Norteño Night

San Antonio museum's popular Sips and Sounds series returns with night of Norteño music

Los Callejeros de San Anto will perform at the Briscoe's Sips and Sounds series on October 28.

Photo by Dru Photography, courtesy of the Briscoe

One of San Antonio's favorite museum's is bringing back one of its best events: Sips and Sounds at the Briscoe Western Art Museum returns with Norteño Night and music from local group Los Callejeros de San Anto on October 28.

The fan-favorite series highlights the soundtrack of the West through live music, and this iteration will specifically highlight Hispanic influence on the American West.

The ticketed event begins at 6:30 pm in the museum's McNutt Sculpture Garden, a beautiful courtyard featuring bronze sculptures depicting iconic figures of the American West.

Los Callejeros De San Anto touts itself as an "abuela approved" Tex-Mex street band combining Conjunto and Norteño influences. Led by Pinata Protest frontman Alvaro Del Norte, the band will share their tunes for a memorable night of music under the stars.

When not dancing along, guests can enjoy food truck fare from Dona Kika’s Tacos & Gorditas and signature sips from the cash bar.

Sips and Sounds of the West tickets are $10 for museum members and $20 for non-members. Student tickets are also available for $10 each.

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SÍ SE PUEDE

San Antonio celebrates 27th annual César E. Chávez March for Justice this weekend

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The theme for this year's March for Justice is “Finding True Life Through Service to Others.”

Every year, thousands of San Antonians come together to honor the legacy of civil rights leader Cesar E. Chavez with a two-mile walk through downtown on Saturday, March 25. Plans for the 27th annual César E. Chávez March for Justice have been released, including this year’s new theme.

The César E. Chávez Legacy and Educational Foundation (CECLEF) announced March 25 as the date for their next march, with the new theme titled “Finding True Life Through Service to Others.”

Interim District 7 Councilwoman Rosie Castro, U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro, and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro (her sons) will be the march’s Grand Marshals.

CECLEF Chair Ernest J. Martinez said in a press release that it’s inspiring for him to see how the longstanding San Antonio tradition has been well-received by the local community and continues to be embraced by the younger generation.

“This year, we are strongly encouraging our K [through] 12 and college students to march alongside our friends, family, community, civic leaders, and elected officials,” he shared. “The March has always been a time to engage in civic participation and advocate for social and economic justice for our communities.”

Another priority with this year’s march is to give recognition to the many farm workers in San Antonio, while also bringing awareness to the food disparities in the community. CECLEF encourages participants to bring canned goods to the march for their “Yes We CAN” food drive, which will be donated to the San Antonio Food Bank.

District 5 Councilwoman Terri Castillo, who is the daughter of migrant farm workers, said the march serves as a prominent commemoration of the farm workers who advocated for better working conditions.

“This march serves as a reminder that we all have a role to play to carry on the legacy of labor leaders like Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta," she said. "When we march together, we say yes to organizing for safe working conditions, a living wage, and a better future for San Antonio. ¡Sí se puede!”

The 27th annual César E. Chávez March for Justice will begin at 10 am on March 25 at the corner of Brazos and Guadalupe Street.

More information about the March for Justice can be found on sanantonio.gov.

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