News Roundup, Dec. 12. 2025
NEWS ROUNDUP, Dec. 12, 2025
This is “Nutcracker” season and Alamo City Arts has some good news. The San Antonio-based organization “is pleased to welcome internationally trained dancers Aleksandra “Sacha” Krukava and Nurlan Kinerbayev as associate artistic directors and principal dancers of Alamo City Dance Company, as well as master teachers at Alamo city Arts Academy.
“Their addition reflects the steady growth of Alamo City Arts and its commitment to strengthening ballet training and performance opportunities in San Antonio,” said the press release from the organization. The two dancers will perform their first roles with Alamo City Arts as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier in the 33rd annual production of the “Nutcracker” at Our Lady of the Lake University on Dec. 19, 20 and 21. For performance information visit
www.AlamoCityArts.org
The other professional “Nutcracker” in town, performed by Ballet San Antonio at the Tobin Center has already had a few performances but there’s still the show on Dec. 14 at 2 p.m.; contact the Tobin’s box office.
La Pastorela Folklorica: the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center’s Guadalupe Dance Company performs its annual bilingual production of the nativity story. (Sunday, Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. Carver Community Cultural Center. (226 N. Hackberry; tickets are $23-$26; www.guadalupeculturalarts.org)
YOSA (Youth Orchestras of San Antonio) will join forces with dancers from the School of Ballet San Antonio for a family-friendly celebration of the season. The evening will feature highlights from the “Nutcracker” alongside a mix of festive holiday favorites. (Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Tobin Center)
The Agarita Chamber Players quartet is inviting music lovers to join them “for a beautiful evening of chamber music as Agarita is joined by three superb guest artists – Samantha Bennett, Kimberly Sparr and Joseph Kuipers – for a program of string duets and Brahms’ beloved Sextet No.2. (Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m. The Agarita Loft is at 724 S. Alamo, (second floor, accessible only by stairs and chairlift)
A Charlie Brown Christmas follows Charlie Brown as he sets out to discover the true meaning of the holiday season. With guidance from Lucy, Linus, Snoopy and the rest of the gang, he takes on directing the school Christmas play, hoping it will help him find what the season is really about. (Through Dec. 24, Magik Theatre, 420 S. Alamo; tickets are $25-$30; more info atinfo@magiktheatre.org)
Fireworks: The Gurwitz 2024 International Piano Competition Gold Medalist, Yungung Guo (piano) joins masters Scott You (violin) and Bion Tsang (cello) to perform all-time classical favorites; (Dec. 14, San Fernando Cathedral; free but you must reserve at
www.musicalbridgesaroundtheworld)
On the visual arts front there’s always good news! Let’s start with the show at the Dock Space Gallery: “Natural Tendencies” by Diana Kersey. The exhibit brings back some forms like big wall platters, sculpted and glazed handmade bricks, and a mix of pottery vessels. The artist filled them with images of plants and animals from S. Texas. The gallery is at 107 Lone Star Blvd. To find more go to: www.dockspacegallery.com.
If you haven’t already, try to get to the McNay Museum to see Sandy Skoglund’s “Enchanting Nature.” The exhibit showcases the artist’s unconventional mix of elements, sculpture, photography and installation to great effect. And here’s something new: In honor it’s its 10th birthday, the DoSeum is serving up a playful new experience inspired by birthday cakes. You are invited to Birthday Cake Mountain, where artist-in-residence, Liza Fishbone, transforms the joy of birthday cake into an immersive, art-filled adventure. (Every day through Jan. 5, 2026; the DoSeum, 2800 Broadway St. 78209; 210-212-4453; www.thedoseum.org/)
“Deep in the Heart of Texas Art,” apre-Valentine’s Evening and Silent Auction. The exclusive evening includes a private viewing of the art collection; a silent auction, and gourmet appetizers, wine and the chance to acquire a piece of art history. (Feb. 7, 6-8 p.m., San Antonio Art League and Museum,130 King William. 78204; for more you can contact the museum at 210-223-1140 or see www.saalm@saalm.org)
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