Go Do That! is a curated roundup of weekend arts and culture events from the San Antonio Report. Follow us on Instagram to get these recommendations in video form.
Tonight, performing artist Marisela Barrera transforms from Donkey Lady to witchy owl for Lechuza Guide to the Lone Star State, a work-in-progress at Jump-Start Performance Co. presented by the Democratizing Racial Justice program at UTSA.
Friday, The Seasoned Woman takes the Carver Center stage with San Antonio poet laureate emerita Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson and Syrian opera singer Lubana Al Quntar. Joined by an ensemble of musicians and artists, the duo will present the full lyric theater production previewed in April at the San Antonio Museum of Art.
As every Star Wars fan knows, Saturday is May the 4th Be With You Day! Legacy Park celebrates 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a costume contest for ages 5 and up and DJ Nova Soul.
Saturday, learn to make felt fortune cookies at Ruby City to celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Art Activating Hope. Or, bring a book and your shusher to join the Silent Book Club in Chris Park. Both events run noon to 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, the McNay Art Museum hosts its annual print fair with 12 art dealers from across the country selling prints, drawings, watercolors and photographs.
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