By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — Joël Dilley has the reputation for being “reclusive,” yet the virtuoso jazz bassist and composer is wide open to new ideas in music and beyond. Reviewers have long recognized his inclination – and ability – to tell stories through music and his newest project is a good example. Titled “Wall in the Desert” the music …

As we are anxiously watching the news about the steady spreading of COVID-19 all over the world, it may be difficult to focus on anything else. We feel trapped in a holding pattern, trying our best to follow the new rules of daily life, worried and confused, hoping that life will return to normal sooner rather than later. Can there …

While most of us are “sheltering in place” and working from home, arts organizations are trying to reinvent the way they interact with audiences by reaching out to patrons online. So, there is actually quite a bit to explore this weekend. The Briscoe Western Art Museum is leading the way with its annual Night of Artists Exhibition and Art Sale, …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — You have been with the Carver for years. How does it feel to be the executive director now? I am excited to be in this role, and it’s certainly helpful that that I was here for 11 years before. True, there were things that I wasn’t involved with before and that I had to get …

As the concern over the spread of COVID-19 grows, health organizations such as the CDC and the World Health Organization, as well as government officials at all levels, are urging Americans to practice “social distancing” and stay home as much as possible. As a consequence, arts and cultural institutions have been cancelling events and temporarily closing their doors. It is …

Yesterday we wrote a News Roundup about a few events that were going to proceed as planned. But then, email after email flooded our inbox with announcements of closing and postponing shows, exhibits and concerts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and follow the directives issued by the authorities. The Tobin Center is rescheduling all its shows, the folk-dance …

By NICOLAS SABALA, Contributor Friends of Sound is normally a low-key store with an impeccable selection of 45s but last Saturday it was transformed into a live music venue that was bustling with musicians, record label staff and event volunteers. As the event began there was a surge of sights, sounds and motion. Guitars, drums and amplifiers were stacked hastily …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — Most established ballet companies also operate affiliated ballet schools, and now Ballet San Antonio will have one as well. The company just announced the formation of a training program to be led by Sofiane Sylve, a French-born ballerina who has been a principal dancer of San Francisco Ballet since 2008. “Sofiane Sylve is a world-class …

NEWS ROUNDUP Yes, the Battle of the Alamo hero is back among us thanks to a wonderful play, The Confessions of Davy Crockett, currently playing at the Josephine Theater. Only three performance are left, two today and one tomorrow, so get your tickets promptly if you want to see it. Written by Austin playwright Steve Warren, with original songs by …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — It’s shaping up to be a very busy weekend at the Blue Star Contemporary where the first ever art book fair in the region will be paired with a book-related spring exhibition, both called Novel Ideas. The events are timed to coincide with the start of Contemporary Art Month and the huge AWP conference of …