News Roundup, 3, 28, 2025
NEWS ROUNDUP, 3, 27, 2025
Here’s good news for the many fans of the late Johnny Cash and his wife and stage partner for many years, June Carter Cash: This weekend you have a chance to see: “A Man Named Cash,
The Premier Tribute to the Music and Lives of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash.” The show stars vocalist Eric Hofmanis who was selected by the Johnny Cash Estate and John Carter Cash, (Cash’s son) to be the lead vocalist for the show. The show is live, high energy that takes you through the music and iconic legacy of Johnny Cash. (March 28 at 7:30 p.m. Empire Theater;
tickets are $48-$84 at www.majesticwmpire.com/events)
Jazz at Lincoln Center presents a touring initiative that provides an affordable opportunity to present “great jazz programming, featuring rising stars of the genre.” (March 30 at 6 p.m.; Tobin Center for the Performing Arts; tickets are $50, see more at www.jazz.org/let-freedom-swing/)
And speaking of the Tobin, the venue has announced that The Orchestra San Antonio will be the resident orchestra of the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. The ensemble will make its debut March 29 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will also feature top trumpet soloist Pacho Flores and mezzo soprano, Zaireth Perez. They will be blending classical Spanish and Latin American music under the direction of TOSA’s Principal Conductor, Leonardo Pineda. www.tickets#tobincenter.org.
“The Wizard of Oz” On Ice: Professional skating champions bring this beloved tale to life on ice, combining breathtaking performances with interactive elements for audiences of all ages. Mesmerizing choreography and stunning visuals. (April 3 at 7:30 p.m.; Tobin Center; tickets are $30-$81 at tickets@tobincenter.org)
The San Antonio Choral Society is celebrating its 60th anniversary by showcasing the choral masterpieces that have defined its legacy. The program includes a range of works by famed composers, from Palestrina to Mozart, and Orff. (March 30 at 3 p.m.; University Methodist Church, 5084 DE Zavala Road; tickets are $15-$!8; free for youth 12 and under & students.
For more info, contact San Antonio Choral Society at 202 -379-6715 or visit www.sanantoniochoralsociety.org
The Mid-Texas Symphony presents “Bond and Beyond.” You will hear “Iconic James Bond songs from almost six decades of box office blockbusters with “amazing guest singer, Morgan James.”
The concert will feature music from “Goldfinger,” “For Your Eyes Only,” “From Russia with Love”, and more. In addition, the MTS will dazzle you with soundtracks from “Mission Impossible,”
“Pink Panter” and more. The orchestra will be conducted by Akiko Fujimoto and vocalist Morgan James will perform. (March 30 at 4 p.m. at the New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center; tickets are $30-$55 at www.boxoffice@mtsymphony,org. You can reach the offices by calling 830-463-5353. The Convention Center is at 375 S. Castell Ave., 78130)
The AGARITA Chamber Music Ensemble is inviting you to a lecture with its music director Daniel Anastasio who will speak about the “The Heart of Harmony.” He will explain how “wrong” chords, harmonic rhythm and chord textures steer expressive musical narrative. (April 2nd at 6:30 p.m. at the AGARITA Loft, 724 S. Alamo St. #2 (second floor, accessible by stairs),78205;
For more info go to www.agarita.org.)
First Fine Arts presents Lenten Concert Series- River City Winds. The acclaimed San Antonio ensemble will take you on a journey through classical and contemporary compositions, showcasing the unique blend of double reed, single reed, and non-reed instruments. (April 1st noon; First Babtist Church of San Antonio, 515 McCullough; 210-226-0363 or info@fbcsa.org.)
On the dance front, there’s a fun and colorful event coming up: The 67th Folklife & Dance Festival, that features music and dances from many countries and cultures. Among the dancer groups are: African Rhythms and Dance; KaravanSA; Bulgarka; SA Pipes & Drums; Bluebonnnet Scottish; Velselka Ukrainian; Mariachi Las Altenas; Komenka Ethnic Dance Ensemble, Ballet Foklorico SOL de San Antonio, and others. In addition to dances and music, there are activities for kids, a fashion show and a Children’s market. (March 30 at 12, noon to 5p.m.; Rolling Oaks Mall- Inside; 6909 N. Loop 1604 E; 210-651-5601 to reach organizers call 210-8229933, HeritageFestivalsSA@gmail.com)
HBDM – Happy Birthday Mom – is a multidisciplinary dance performance that explores law enforcement practices and police brutality through original music, dance, animation and spoken word, by Jacque Salame. (March 29 at 8 p.m. at URBAN 15, 2500 S Presa At., 78210; pay what you can; for more email events@urban15.org)
The San Pedro Playhouse and the Classic Theatre will be presenting “The Rest is HERStory,” a season spotlighting women-centered stories that inspire, captivate, and entertain for their 2025-26 season. More about that season in a separate article.
Did you know that there’s a World Theatre Day, established by the International Theater Institute in 1961, and celebrated annually on March 27. It honors the impact of theater in shaping societies and enriching lives. The day is dedicated to the global exchange of artistic expression, fostering unity and cultural understanding through performance. It is hoped that you will visit a theater on that day, maybe get involved with a company, tell people about a show, etc.
The Boerne Community Theater is opening “Tacky Gardens” by Kathryn Rossetter. It’s a prize-winning script from the Theater Network of Texas (TNT) POPS! Competition. It’s a comedy about relationships, Mary Kay and whether to plant plastic flowers when yours keep dying. (March 28 – April 6.; Boerne Community Theater, 907 E. Blanco; 830-249-9166.)
At the Overtime Theater, you can see “Monday” by Amy Abrigo, a story of a comedian navigating the tumultuous aftermath of a sexual assault. The play presents an unflinching look at the intersection of humor and pain, survival and silence, and ultimately, the courage it takes to seek justice and connection. (Through April 12; Overtime Theater, 4335 Vance Jackson; 210-557-7562; www.theovertimetheater.org)
The big event coming up on the visual arts scene is the Briscoe Museum’s famous Night of Artists, opening March 28-29. This is the Western Art Museum’s most anticipated event/exhibition of the year and one of the largest Western Art exhibitions and sales in the world. It is the museum’s signature event which sparked the creation of the museum on the River Walk. The exhibition will be on display through May 11. Artists and collectors from all walks of life and all corners of the globe will gather to revel in more than 270 new works of painting, sculpture and mixed media by 85 of the country’s leading contemporary Western artists “whose works are as varied as the rich colors of the West itself” says the press release.
The two-day celebration includes the exclusive collector experiences, artist demonstrations, a live auction and the highly anticipated Luck-of-the-Draw Sale. Featured artists include Kyle Ma, Ed Natiya, Howard Post, Jim Vogel, Bonnie Marris, Teresa Elliot, Jeremy Lipking and many more.
For tickets and more info, visit www.briscoemuseum.org/noa.
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