SAY Sí Calendar of Events 2010

JANUARY Friday Jan. 15, 6 - 9 PM: Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Award Ceremony * Artandwriting.org

FEBRUARY Friday February 5, 6 - 9PM: Public Preview - Small Scale Work For A Larger Cause Benefit And Exhibition
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26, 6:30 - 9PM: FUNDRAISER - SMALL SCALE WORK FOR A LARGER CAUSE BENEFIT, $40 Per Person Pre-Sale, $50 @ the door - Over 175 Small Scale Artworks Silent Auctioned Off to Benefit SAY Sí's Programs

MARCH FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 6 - 9 PM: ARTALIVE * ARTNOW - Contemporary Arts Month Exhibition And Performances Showcasing Work From The Visual, Media, And Theatre Programs.
MARCH 11, 12, 19 & 20, 8 PM: SAY Sí' BLACK BOX SERIES TWO ORIGINAL ONE ACT Performances
Lost For Words & El Chucho Loves La Che. Tickets: $10 Adults $8 Students/Seniors
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 6 - 8:30 PM: SHARE, Students Help Art Reach Everyone Exhibition * SHARE-SA.ORG

APRIL FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 6 - 9 PM: ANNUAL YARD ART EXHIBITION AND SALE - Visual Arts Students Annual Ode To Spring

MAY SAY Sí’s Graduating Seniors Present:
Tools of the Trade: Process and Product Revealed
This First Friday opening is a Senior Thesis Exhibit highlighting the work of SAY Sí’s 2010 graduating class. First Friday Exhibit Free Admission Exhibit runs through May 29, 2010
FRIDAY, MAY 7, 7 - 8 PM: DOCUMENTARY SCREENING * New Documentary Films From Media Arts Students EYES OPEN NOW - Youth Filmmakers Document Relevant National Issues from a Local Perspective Our students focused on some of today’s most important and controversial issues affecting San Antonio citizens and their environment First Friday May 7, A NEW PLAY By Teatro Alas Performance Company Students - WINGS TO FLY Four New Short Plays by Emerging Local Playwrights   Young playwrights between the ages of 16 and 21 to submitted original works for the opportunity to have their work produced by the SAY Si Teatro ALAS Performance Co. 1st Annual Teatro ALAS Young Playwright’s Competition.“Lasagna and Romance” and “Parkbench Revelations” by Zachary Campion, “The Mind of Jack Piquard” by J.J. Rubin, and “My Sweet Abandon” by Gabriel Luera Zachary Campion and Gabriel Luera are students at Texas State University and J.J. Friday & Saturday, MAY 21st and 22nd at 7:30pm. Free Admission SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1 - 3 PM: SAY Sí' LA VI ANNUAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION & SALE @ BOLIVAR HALL IN LA VILLITA


JUNE
SAY Sí presents:
THE SAY SÍ BIENNEIAL: NEW WORK
opening reception/ thursday, june 3, 2010, 6 – 9 pm
Every two years say sí presents new works featuring say si leadership and exemplary alumni. 50% of sales benefit say si and its award winning programs. A Fundraiser Showcasing New Work By artwork by: mike schroeder • jorge garza • jeannette macdougall • rolando garza • jon hinojosa • jesse and marcos medellin
Mike Schroeder is an architect and founder of say sí • Jorge Garza is an artist, retired arts educator and say sí board president • Jeannette Macdougall is an artist, arts educator and former say sí board member • Rolando Garza is a local artist and firefighter • Jon Hinojosa is an artist and the artistic/executive director of say sí • Jesse and Marcos Medellin are say sí alums, college students and alumni instructors in say sí’s outreach program.
FIRST FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 6 - 9 PM: first friday reception/ june 4, 2010, 6 – 9
Location SAY Sí Central
1518 South Alamo Street San Antonio, Texas 78204
BOX SERIES: SPOKEN WORD / PERFORMANCE POETRY


JULY
FRIDAY, JULY 2, 6 - 9 PM: NARRATIVE NOW, An Exhibition and Film Screening Focusing On Narrative Work By Our Visual And Media Art Programs
FRI. & SAT, JULY 9 & 10, 7 PM: A NEW PLAY By Teatro Alas Performance Company Students
FRIDAY, JULY 16, 7 - 9 PM: P.O.V. DOCUMENTARY SCREENING * A Local Screening Of This Award Winning PBS Series


SEPTEMBER
FRIDAY, SEPT. 3, 6 - 9 PM: FOTOSEPTIEMBRE EXHIBITION * Visual And Media Art Student Showcase New Photographic Work In Conjunction With Photography Month In San Antonio
SEPT. 17, 18, 24 & 25, 7 PM - 2 PM MATINEE ON SUN 19th: SAY Sí BLACK BOX SERIES: A New PLay Based On THe Mexican War of Independence, $10 Adult, $8 Student & Seniors


NOVEMBER
THURS., FRI. & SAT. NOV. 4, 5 & 6th: MUERTITOS FEST 2010 - Join In The Fun As SAY Sí Celebrates its 4th ANNUAL Dia De Los Muertos Festival. Student Exhibits And Performances, Community Workshops, Music Stages, Film Screenings, Community Altars, and Fine Crafts and Food Booths.
THURSDAY, Nov. 4th, 7:30 - 10 PM: MUERTITOS
FEST FIESTA - OPENING NIGHT FUNDRAISER, $20 Per Person
FRIDAY, Nov. 5th, 6 - 10 PM: MUERTITOS FEST
FIRST FRIDAY - Free And Open To The Public
SATURDAY, Nov. 6, 12 - 3 PM: MUERTITOS FEST
FAMILY DAY - Free And Open To The Public

DECEMBER
FRIDAY, DEC. 3rd, 6 - 9 PM: NEW WORK & BODEGA SALEStudents Showcase New Work And SAY Sí Cleans Out The Storeroom Just In Time For The Holidays
DEC. 10, 11, 17 & 18, 7 PM: EL CORRIDO DE CHUY - A New Family Holiday Tradition, $10 Adult, $8 Student & Seniors





ALL EVENTS ARE FREE, unless otherwise noted.
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