SAMFA - "Silver of Le Beau Monde" - exhibit

Martelé: Silver of Le Beau Monde:

An exhibition of one of the most magnificent silver collections in America on loan from Suzanne and Joel Sugg in a dazzling exhibit including table settings and other displays that bring to life the astonishing life-style of the turn of the century “gilded age.” In 1897 Gorham Manufacturing of Rhode Island began producing hand made silver through a hand hammering process known as "Martele." This silver is widely recognized as the finest ever to be made in America and was first shown at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and the International Paris Exposition of 1900 where the silver recieved 5 gold medals. This is an extraordinary collection!

SAMFA - Motion Image Theater

The Motion Image Theater at SAMFA Film, Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier stars San Angelo native Fess Parker in this Disney classic.   Tuesday, February 23, 2010 7:00 p.m. at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, One Love Street - adminssion $2 - FMI 325-653-3333 or visit www.samfa.org

ASU - Spring Musical - "Carousel"

Location: ASU Modular Theatre

Admission: $3.00 ASU Students; $4.00 Non-ASU Students; $8.00 General Public; Free for Arts@ASU Subscribers and Activity Card Holders

In a Maine coastal village toward the end of the 19th century, the swaggering, carefree carnival barker, Billy Bigelow, captivates and marries the naive millworker, Julie Jordan. Billy loses his job just as he learns that Julie is pregnant and, desperately intent upon providing a decent life for his family, he is coerced into being an accomplice to a robbery. Caught in the act and facing the certainty of prison, he takes his own life and is sent "up there." Billy is allowed to return to earth for one day fifteen years later, and he encounters the daughter he never knew. She is a lonely, friendless teenager, her father's reputation as a thief and bully having haunted her throughout her young life. How Billy instills in both the child and her mother a sense of hope and dignity is a dramatic testimony to the power of love. It's easy to understand why, of all the shows they created, CAROUSEL was Rodgers & Hammerstein's personal favorite.

SAMFA - Art Thursdays

Bring the whole family out on Thursday afternoons for specially prepared kids activities. Clay and watercolors are always available along with two other activities which change each Thursday. Admission is $1 per person from 2-6 pm at the museum. For more information visit www.samfa.org or call 653-3333.

San Angelo Symphony - Mellow Moments with the Maestro!

Every Thursday before Concert Weekends! 

"Mellow Moments with the Maestro" is a series of intimate evenings with Maestro Hector Guzman. Guests enjoy a wine and cheese tasting as well as Maestro Guzman's impromptu discussions and live piano demonstrations of the music to be performed at upcoming Symphony concerts. Visit www.sanangelosyphony.org

First Saturday at the Chicken Farm

Come on out and visit Roger Allen and all of his friends for kids activites, live music, open galleries and more. 2505 Martin Luther King Blvd. The Chicken Farm is one of San Angelo's Treasures and a must see for art enthusiasts of all mediums!

SAMFA - Art Thursdays

Bring the whole family out on Thursday afternoons for specially prepared kids activities. Clay and watercolors are always available along with two other activities which change each Thursday. Admission is $1 per person from 2-6 pm at the museum. For more information visit www.samfa.org or call 653-3333.

SAMFA - Collector's Society

The featured guest will be Elizabeth Yarosz-Ash and Richard Ash - Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX. 

Collector's Society events are open to the general public, but joining as an official member is also a lot of fun!

The Museum extends an invitation to our membership to join the Collectors Society, an organization made up of people who enjoy gathering several times each year to learn about art and collecting in an entertaining environment. Meetings and lectures are usually held at the Museum and afterwards members of the Collectors Society join the invited speaker for an enjoyable meal in fine area restaurants and in the homes of our gracious members. It's a wonderful opportunity to meet and converse with our distinguished guests on a more informal basis. Dues for membership in the Collectors Society are $100 per person, per year. These dues assist the Museum in purchasing works of art for its permanent collection. There is a fee for the cost of each meal, as well as a $10 program fee that helps defray the speaker's honorarium. The season runs from September to May each year making fall the best time to join. Call the Museum for more info at (325) 653-3333.

San Angelo Museum of Fine Art - Family Day

On the second Saturday of every month families can participate in hands-on art activities, sample new foods, listen to music of a different culture, and tour exhibits for free! There can be no excuse for missing out on a visit to Czechoslovakia as its influence can be seen all over Texas. Please call the museum at 653-3333 or visit www.samfa.org for more info.

Downtown Art Walk

Head downtown every third Thursday of the month for Downtown San Angelo Art Walk. This self-guided tour is totally free and includes admission to the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, commercial art galleries and other arts-related businesses and exhibits. A trolley is always available to transport "walkers" from one end of the loop to the other with several stops in between. There are also music venues along the way. Come see what all the talk is about! Sponsored by Downtown San Angelo Inc., San Angelo Museum of Fine Art and the San Angelo Cultural Affairs Council.

FMI (325) 655-1234 or www.downtownsanangelo.com

"Lord of the Dance" - colliseum

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance comes to San Angelo for one show only! TICKETS: $46.50, $38.50, $32.50, $24.50$10 Off Kids 12 and younger Purchase tickets Online at www.sanangelotexas.usCharge by Phone at 325-658-6464 or Buy at:·        McNease Convention Center, 500 Rio Concho Drive (M-F 8:30 AM-4:30 PM)·        Blair’s Western Wear, 4230 Sherwood Way·        Elite Physique, 3109 Knickerbocker Road·        San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo offices, 200 W. 43^rd St.For Show Art and Photos:  http://www.magicentertainment.tv/lordofthedance/

SAMFA - Chamber Music Series

SAN ANGELO CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES features concerts by outstanding musicians from across Texas and the United States and regularly draws patrons from every segment of the community with both traditional chamber musicians and more broadly based contemporary or ethnic music groups. Several local caterers and restaurants will provide refreshments for the concerts. Ensembles perform in an intimate and acoustically wonderful space with all concerts starting at 2:00 p.m. at the Art Museum. 

This concert features "The Laurel Trio" - cello, violin, and piano from New York and Austin.

SAMFA - Art Thursdays

Bring the whole family out on Thursday afternoons for specially prepared kids activities. Clay and watercolors are always available along with two other activities which change each Thursday. Admission is $1 per person from 2-6 pm at the museum. For more information visit www.samfa.org or call 653-3333.

11th Annual Stribling Art Extravaganza

Since 2000, Beverly and Ben Stribling have underwritten the "Stribling Art Extravaganza" which has raised over half a million dollars for the West Texas Rehab Center. This years event spans 3 days (and 3 buildings!), and will be held at Fort Concho.

Each year the show displays approximately 275 to 300 pieces of original art from a variety of mediums including:  oil, watercolor, pottery, mixed media, pastels, sculpture, drawing, fiber, glass, wood, clay and photographs.  It is important to note that the participants are serious/legitimate artists and artisans, some more widely known than others.  Over half of the works sold each year are $250 or less.  As with any good art, pieces can become great investments as the artist gains popularity and acclaim.  Many homes, businesses and public spaces in Texas are graced with art purchased at the show.

Thanks to the supprt of Jud Gray, there will also be a space designated to young artists wherein local highschool students are invited to display their best works. Come out and support local artists and a great cause. Visit www.striblingart.org for more information.

San Angelo Symphony - Elegant Evening

"Murder on the Menu" - hosted by Millard and Elta Joyce McAfee and Joyce Mayer. Raymond Carver has created a mystery for you to solve. Act One, Scene One opens at Rene Alvarado's beautiful studio home. Suspense builds with each dinner course... An intriguing way to spend the evening! Tickets are $65 - limited to 65 guests - reserve by March 22 - 658-5877.

SAMFA - Motion Image Theater

The Motion Image Theater at SAMFA 22^st Annual “Best of the Fest” video program presented by the Video Association of Dallas.   Tuesday, March 30, 2010 7:00 p.m. at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, One Love Street. Tickets are only $2. FMI 325-653-3333 or visit www.samfa.org