News Roundup, August 15, 2025
NEWS ROUNDUP, August 15, 2025
Let’s start with “Together for Texas,” a benefit concert for the Hill Country Flood Relief. Presented by several arts organizations, including the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, the Kerrville Folk Festival and Arcadia Live Theater, the concert will feature Lyle Lovett, Gabriel
“Fluffy” Iglesias, Los Lonely Boys, Reckless Kelly, John Bauman, Bri Bagwell, Dale Watson and his Lone Stars, David Ramirez, and Jamie Lin Wilson & Special Guests. The event will be hosted by Steve Trevino. (Aug. 18 at 7 p.m.; Tobin Center for the Performing Arts; tickets are $35 – $1,000,
tickets@tobincenter.org or call 210-223-8624.)
Renowned trumpeter Chris Botti is set to captivate audiences at the Tobin Center with a single show on August 15 at 8 p.m.; tickets can be purchased via phone or online at www.tobincenter.org
Juan Gabriel – A Philharmonic Tribute, the first ever official symphonic tribute to Juan Gabriel will be performed by the San Antonio Philharmonic and conducted by Felipe Tristan, using both the main floor and balcony “for this spectacular event.” Juan Gabriel is Mexico’s most beloved composer and performer. (Sept. 12-14; at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 14 at 2:30 p.m.; Scottish Rite Hall;
tickets at www.saphil.org.
The excellent Camerata San Antonio has announced its upcoming chamber music season that begins Sept. 5. The ensemble plays both in San Antonio and Kerrville. More info in an upcoming article.
Gillian Welch’s remarkable career spans over 25 years, and she and her musical partner, David Rawlings are “a pillar of the modern acoustic music world, and “modern masters of American folk.” They will perform here in San Antonio this month. (Aug. 20; 8 p.m. to midnight, at Stable Hall, 307 Pearl Parkway, 78215; info@stablehall.com)
Immersive concert & Sound Installation at Confluence Park: It’s an event that blends music, ecology and San Antonio’s “River Heritage”. It’s organized by the San Antonio River Foundation. The concert will feature works by emerging composers from across the country. Blending contemporary music with place-based inspiration, the performance reimagines the Santonio River as a living score – full of history, sound and movement. (Aug. 16 at 8:30 p.m.) The concert is the final event of the Collaborative Composition Initiative, a national week-klong workshop hosted by the New York-based Unheard-of Ensemble.
The Mastersingers, a large chorus of talented singers who join the Philharmonic and other orchestras in performances that require choral participation, has announced audition dates for the 2025-26 season. For new members, auditions will take place August 16 and August 23; to schedule an appointment email audition@samastersingers.org.
We’ll remind you of the Live Music on Deck at Arcadia Live that we mentioned in a previous News Roundup. It’s a free community series featuring a range of performers at Arcadia Live on Friday nights in Kerrville. For more info call 830-3155483 or check www.thearcadialive.org
On the country music front, there is Braxton Keith, sometimes referred to as “neo-traditional country singer.” (Aug. 16 at 8 p.m., Whitewater Amphitheater, in New Braunfels; tickets are $45-$108; www.whitewaterrocks.com)
O’Powa O’Meng: The art and legacy of Jody Folwell; “I came here, I got here, I’m still going” is how Jody Folwell describes, in her Tewa language, her personal journey with pottery. She is among the most significant clay artists that have influenced younger generations of Pueblo potters. (McNay Art Museum through Jan. 04, 2026)
The McNay Museum invited patrons to experience an evening of boundary-pushing sound and immersive performance with the already mentioned Unheard-Of Ensemble, a Brooklyn-based quartet known for their blend of new music, technology and multimedia. This program unfolded in two parts across the McNay’s galleries and grounds. Let’s hope the museum will bring them back.
The Briscoe Western Art Museum’s summer film series celebrates 60 years of Spaghetti Westerns. Among the films are “The Man with No Name” trilogy on the Big Screen. A short presentation begins at 1:30 p.m., immediately followed by the screening. (Aug. 17 at 1:30 p.m.
(included with museum admission. The Briscoe is at 210 W. Market St., 78205; 210-299-4499.)
Bihl Haus Arts presents “Food Stories,” a Fotoseptiembre Exhibition opening Sept. 6. Artist Gina Davison is blending her work as a commercial food photographer with her artistic expression in an exhibition titled “Food Stories.” Bihl Haus Arts Gallery, 2803 Fredericksburg Rd. The show closes Sept. 27
An exhibit that you should not miss is The Sacred Art of Altars, opening Aug. 22. The exhibition features 60 small handcrafted altars, each the same size but each uniquely decorated by an artist from S. Texas. Artists have used paint, wax, glass, metal, ceramics, fabric and more to create their unique altars. “All are heartfelt, vibrant and alive with meaning. All are available through an online silent auction. You can view the altars at the San Antonio Art League and Museum Tuesday-Saturday, 10am to 3 p.m. (closed Sunday and Monday.} The exhibit closes Sept. 7. The list of participating artists is long. The event benefits Celebration Circle, an inclusive, multi-faith community that embraces a creative approach to spirituality. Visit website at
www.CelebrationCircle.org) The San Antonio Art League and Museum ‘s address is 130 King William St., 78204; 210-223-1140; To reach Celebration Circle call 210-837-2866.
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