SPECIAL EVEN T
PECHAKUCHA SAN ANTONIO VOL. 39
PechaKucha San Antonio’s switch to streaming for its most recent event went so nice that they’re doing it twice. The arts and culture series will return to the web for its 39th edition with a slate of speakers sharing their passions in PechaKucha’s trademark 20 image x 20 second presentation format. The digital event will be livestreamed on PechaKucha SA’s YouTube and Facebook pages. Volume 39 features six new local speakers, including San Antonio Food Bank President and CEO Eric Cooper, Folklores Coffee House owners Emilie and Tatu Herrera, Black Outside Executive Director Angelica Holmes, Texas House District 121 candidate Celina Montoya, epidemiologist and CEO of the San Antonio AIDS Foundation Cherise Rohr-Allegrini and musician Marc Anthony Smith. Christian Reed-Ogba — a local publicist and former PechaKucha SA presenter — will emcee the evening, which will also feature a performance by local band Dreambored. Though the event is free, donations are encouraged to help support voter mobilization group MOVE Texas and fund PechaKucha SA. Anyone who donates is entered to win a gift basket that includes local goodies such as a Sage & Honey grazing box, a Ben Yanto Visuals porch photo session certificate, Tio Pelon’s Salsita, Wildflower Caramels, Lone Star Rio Jade Beer and Twang premium salts and seasonings. Donations can be made online at lascasasfoundation.org/pksa. Free, 7 p.m. Thursday, September 10, YouTube and Facebook, pechakucha.com/cities/san-antonio. — Steve Hargis
After months of quarantine, the idea of home as a personal sanctuary has a whole new meaning for many of us. This month, Clamp Light Gallery will debut the exhibition “Home Sick,” which aims to make viewers think about how our relationships with our homes has changed in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Curated by Sarah Fox, “Home Sick” features a selection of pieces from three artists that, when taken together, represent how — for some of us — an obsession with cleanliness and the interior of our homes has grown since the beginning of quarantine. The exhibition includes distorted homeware collages by Alissa Polan, hermetically sealed furniture and plants by Joyce Lin, a furry bath tub by Erin Stafford and more. “At once sanctuary and jail cell, our homes have grown into us this year,” the gallery said in a statement. “‘Home Sick,’ funny, dark, and lovely — thinks about the affecting relationship we find ourselves living in.” “Home Sick” will be on view September 11-October 4 by appointment only, though it can also be seen from the street through the gallery’s large window. To make an appointment, call (832) 2593530, email clamplightstudios@gmail.com or send a message to Clamp Light’s Facebook or Instagram. Free, On View by Appointment September 11-October 4, Clamp Light Artist Studios and Gallery, 1704 Blanco Rd., (832) 2593530, clamplightstudios.com. — Emily DiTomasso
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THU | 09.10
private link to the streaming event. Virtual gates open at 5:30 p.m. $10, 6-8 p.m. Saturday, September 19, Asociación de Charros de San Antonio, sacharros.org. — Steve Hargis
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SAT | 09.19 LIVE MUSIC
INTOCABLE
Tejano-Norteño band Intocable’s drive-in concert at Freeman Coliseum, originally planned for August 30, hit a hurricane-sized snag. On August 27, the band announced on social media that it was postponing the planned concert due to the conversion of Freeman’s parking lot into a makeshift hospital for evacuee patients fleeing Hurricane Laura. The concert is now slated to take place on Saturday, September 19. Tickets already purchased will be valid for the new date, and anyone that missed out on the originally scheduled performance can still buy tickets online. $150-$400, 7 p.m., Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston St., (210) 226-1177, ljconciertos.com/events/35. — Kelly Merka Nelson
Courtesy of Clamp Light Artist Studios and Gallery
SAT | 09.19 SPECIAL EVEN T
CHARREADA DE LAS FIESTAS PATRIAS
Josh Huskin
FRI | 09.11 SAT | 09.22 ART
‘HOME SICK’
Fun fact: Charrería, not soccer, is Mexico’s only official sport. Rooted in the hacienda culture of Mexico, charrería is analogous to the American rodeo tradition, but with a lot more artistic flair. This month, the Alamo City’s resident charros — the Asociación de Charros San Antonio — aren’t letting COVID-19 prevent them from showcasing this time-honored tradition. On Saturday, September 19, the SA Charros will host the Charreada de las Fiestas Patrias online in celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day. Attendees can enjoy the spectacle of events from the comfort of home as men and women decked out in iconic charro outfits showcase the equine-centric sport. Tickets are available for purchase on Eventbrite. Upon registration, attendees will receive a
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Although live events have returned, the COVID-19 pandemic is still with us. Check with venues to make sure scheduled events are still happening, and please follow all health and safety guidelines.
