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Late Night Tuesdays
Wednesday-Thursday
Friday-Sunday
Closed Monday
10:00am-9:00pm (Free Admission from 4-9pm)
10:00am-4:00pm
10:00am-5:00pm
DATE
Every Friday
10:30 – 11:00am
Every Tuesday
4:00 – 9:00pm
Beginning in February
Museum Hours
February 2-12 (Tues- Fri)
Museum Hours
February 2 (Tuesday)
5:15pm and 7:15pm
February 2 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
February 9 (Tuesday)
6:00-8:00pm
February 9 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
EVENT
Drop-in Collection Highlights Tour
Join a member of the Education Department every Friday at 10:30am for a
conversational Collection Highlights tour. No reservations required. Free
with Museum Admission.
Free Tuesday Nights at the Briscoe. Extended Hours.
Free Admission from 4-9pm.
An Exhibit in Honor of the Buffalo Soldier Exhibit – the Kampmann
Library Portal at the Briscoe unveils a new exhibit with artifacts, educational
panels and a multimedia presentation commemorating the Buffalo Soldier -the African American 9th and 10th Cavalry units that played a critical role in
Westward Expansion and the military history of the US. Admission to
Library Portal is always Free.
Pony Express Love Letters
Visitors can create a handwritten letter, compose a sonnet on our vintage
typewriter, or fill in a Valentine’s Mad Lib for a special loved one. Our
modern day “Pony Express” riders (bicycle volunteers) hand-deliver the
letters on Friday, Feb 12 to all recipients in the downtown area. Letters
outside the delivery area will be mailed. Free Admission to letter writing
stations. Letter materials and delivery/postage are Free.
Hand Lettering Class with Artist Becca Borrelli. Add a mini work of art to
your Pony Express Love Letter! Join us for a class on hand lettering where
everyone creates word art inspired by their special someone. The hour-long
class is FREE and all supplies are included. All skill levels welcome but
space is limited, so come early. Free Admission.
210|West Gallery Talk
Getting the Message (Mail Delivery in the Old West)
Beth Foulds, Education & Programs Manager at the Briscoe Museum,
discusses art, artifacts, and stories surrounding message delivery in the
West. Legendary figures drawn to delivering notes via the Pony Express
and stagecoaches included Buffalo Bill, Wyatt Earp, and even the (female)
One-Eyed Charley. Free Admission.
This program is supported by the City of San Antonio’s Department for
Culture and Creative Development.
Typewriter Rodeo
The Briscoe Museum hosts interactive poetry with the written word
wranglers of Typewriter Rodeo. Give the writers a phrase and they
compose a custom poem (“kid-friendly or adult-feisty”) on the spot for you to
include with your Pony Express Love Letter. Free Admission.
Briscoe Book Club
Black Indians: A Hidden Heritage by William Lauren Katz
A historical account of the runaway slaves who joined America’s native
tribes and built communities that shaped the fur trade, frontier diplomacy,
and the fight for American liberty. Free Admission.
Guest facilitator Kevin Thomas, Briscoe Museum Retail and Visitor Services
Associate.
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February 16 (Tuesday)
6:00-7:30pm
February 23 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
March 1 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
March 8 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
March 13 (Sunday)
March 15 (Tuesday)
6:00-8:00pm
March 29 (Tuesday)
5:30pm
April 1 (Friday)
April 2 (Saturday)
April 3 – May 15
April 5 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
Members-Only Event Briscoe Back of the House: The TeePee
A behind the scenes look at the Museum’s 2013 Comanche TeePee,
located on our River Level and usually only accessible to staff and student
tours. The talk will be given by Beth Foulds, Briscoe Education and
Programs Manager. Refreshments will follow.
Native Film Series
Smoke Signals (1998/88 min./Rated PG-13)
Along with his nerdy neighbor, a young man from Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene
reservation journeys to Phoenix to collect the ashes of the father that
abandoned him when he was a boy. The first feature film to be written,
directed, and co-produced by American Indians.
The Native Film Series is curated by actor and artist Michael Horse. Free
Admission.
210|West Gallery Talk
Cataloging the Past
Scott Williams, Archivist and Publications Manager at Artpace, details the
process of archiving museum artifacts, and how that process affects our
collective perception of the Old West. Free Admission.
This program is supported by the City of San Antonio’s Department for
Culture and Creative Development.
Briscoe Book Club
Thousand Pieces of Gold by Ruthanne Lum McCunn
This fictionalized biography chronicles a young girl—sold into slavery in
Shanghai and shipped to the American West in 1871— and her fight for
survival and independence. Free Admission.
Guest facilitator Amy Porter, Professor at Texas A&M, San Antonio
Texas Women and the Arts Grant Award Event
Invitation Only.
Members-Only Event National Park Poster Presentation
Doug “Ranger Doug” Leen and artist Brian Maebius will give a presentation
on the WPA posters designed for the National Parks.
Native Film Series
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001/172 min./ Rated R)
Based on an ancient Inuit legend and set against the backdrop of the
Canadian arctic, a tribal chief’s son plots revenge against the man who
steals the heart of the woman he was to marry, causing a rupture within the
community. Given the length of The Fast Runner, this screening will begin
at 5:30pm.
The Native Film Series is curated by actor and artist Michael Horse. Free
Admission.
Night of Artists Preview Reception
Night of Artists Sale and Exhibition
This annual art showcase is the Briscoe’s largest fundraiser of the year.
Ticketed Event.
Night of Artists Public Exhibition
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Now in its 15 year, this exhibition showcases over 70 of the country’s top
Western artists. Art on exhibit is available for sale. Free with Museum
Admission.
210|West Gallery Talk
Susanna Dickinson: Fact & Fabrication
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Kate Carey, Director of Education at the McNay Art Museum, discusses fact
and fabrication of Susanna Dickinson’s story and her connection to the birth
of Texas. Spared at the Battle of the Alamo by General Antonio Lopez de
Santa Anna, Susanna is known as the Lady of the Alamo.
April 12 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
April 19 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
April 26 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
May 3 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
May 10 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
May 17 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
June 7 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
This program is supported by the City of San Antonio’s Department for
Culture and Creative Development.
Briscoe Book Club
Lotería by Mario Alberto Zambrano
Using the Latin American card game of chance, Zambrano paints a
haunting portrait of a young girl’s joy, pain, and the events that led to her
family’s demise. Free Admission.
Native Film Series
Barking Water (2009/78 min./NR)
A terminally ill man hits the road with his on-again, off-again lover to see his
newborn grandchild and make amends with his estranged daughter.
The Native Film Series is curated by actor and artist Michael Horse. Free
Admission.
Voices of the West Distinguished Lecture Series: Michael Horse
Michael Horse—actor, artist, and Board Member of American Indian Film
Institute—speaks about the evolving roles and representations of Native
Americans in popular media. This lecture is held in conjunction with the
Native Film Series, which he curated.
Clingman Education Gallery. Ticketed Event.
210|West Gallery Talk
Selling the West
Jenny Chowning, Head of Education & Programs at the Briscoe Museum,
investigates how the West has been marketed and sold to the masses.
Free Admission.
This program is supported by the City of San Antonio’s Department for
Culture and Creative Development.
Briscoe Book Club
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West
by Dee Brown
A meticulous account of the U.S. Government’s attempt to systematically
destroy the culture and identity of American Indians during the second half
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of the 19 century. Free Admission.
Briscoe Film Series: The Award Winning West
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969/110 min./Rated: PG)
Two legendary train robbers flee to Bolivia to evade the law. Starring Paul
Newman, Robert Redford
4 Oscar Wins: Musical Score, Original Song, Screenplay, Cinematography
Food truck, free popcorn, and free beer!
This program is supported by the City of San Antonio's Department for
Culture and Creative Development. FREE (Suggested donation of $5). Free
Museum Admission, 4:00-9:00pm.
210|West Gallery Talk
Arid
Jack McGilvray, Exhibitions and Programs Manager at Blue Star
Contemporary Art Museum, explores historical and contemporary
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photography of the western landscape and climate, and discusses how
landscape affects family and relationships. Free Admission.
June 14 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
June 21 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
Summer 2016
July 5 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
July 12 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
July 19 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
July 30 (Saturday)
TBD
August 2 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
August 9 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
August 16 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
This program is supported by the City of San Antonio's Department for
Culture and Creative Development.
Briscoe Book Club
True Grit by Charles Portis
The eccentric and unflinching story of 14 year old Mattie Ross, a teenager
determined to avenge the death of her father with the help of one-eyed U.S.
Marshall, Rooster Cogburn. Free Admission.
Briscoe Film Series: The Award Winning West
True Grit (1969/128 min./Rated: G)
A determined teenage girl implores an aged and drunken lawman to help
avenge her father’s death. Starring John Wayne, Glen Campbell
1 Oscar Win: Actor
Food truck, free popcorn, and free beer!
This program is supported by the City of San Antonio's Department for
Culture and Creative Development. FREE (Suggested donation of $5). Free
Museum Admission, 4:00-9:00pm.
Voices of the West Distinguished Lecture Series
Speaker: TBD
210|West Gallery Talk
Free Admission.
This program is supported by the City of San Antonio's Department for
Culture and Creative Development.
Briscoe Book Club
Free Admission.
Briscoe Film Series: The Award Winning West
Unforgiven (1992/131 min./Rated: R)
A retired gunslinger gets recruited for one last job. Starring Clint Eastwood,
Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman
4 Oscar Wins: Picture, Supporting Actor, Director, Film Editing
Food truck, free popcorn, and free beer!
This program is supported by the City of San Antonio's Department for
Culture and Creative Development. FREE (Suggested donation of $5). Free
Museum Admission, 4:00-9:00pm.
Briscoe Blast!
210|West Gallery Talk
Free Admission.
This program is supported by the City of San Antonio's Department for
Culture and Creative Development.
Briscoe Book Club
Briscoe Film Series: The Award Winning West
No Country for Old Men (2007/122 min./Rated: R)
An unsuspecting Texan stumbles on a drug deal gone wrong and is stalked
by a psychopathic killer. Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Javier
Bardem
4 Oscar Wins: Picture, Supporting Actor, Director, Screenplay
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September 6 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
Food truck, free popcorn, and free beer!
This program is supported by the City of San Antonio's Department for
Culture and Creative Development. FREE (Suggested donation of $5). Free
Museum Admission, 4:00-9:00pm.
210|West Gallery Talk
Free Admission.
September 13 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
September 14 or 15
This program is supported by the City of San Antonio's Department for
Culture and Creative Development.
Briscoe Book Club
Free Admission.
Ansel Adams: Distance and Detail Exhibition Opening Reception
September 15 – Dec 15
Museum Hours
September 30 (Friday)
TBD
October 1 – 2
(Saturday – Sunday)
October 4 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
October 11 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
October 25 (Tuesday)
November 1 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
November 8 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
November 25 (Friday)
December 6 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
December 13 (Tuesday)
6:30pm
December 15
Ansel Adams: Distance and Detail Exhibition
Ansel Adams (American, 1902–1984), photographer, environmentalist and
social activist, is recognized as one of America’s foremost photographers.
This exhibition combines the distant views for which Adams is exalted as
well as his lesser known work showing close-up and personal
interpretations of photographer's complete vision of the natural world.
Free with Museum Admission. This Exhibition is provided by Bank of
America Art in our Communities program.
Yanaguana Indian Arts Market Artist and VIP Reception
Yanaguana Indian Arts Market
More than 40 of the most respected Native American artists will showcase
and sell their handmade work —including jewelry, pottery, basketry,
carvings, beadwork and more. The market also features dance
performances, music, artist demonstrations, and Native American-inspired
food. Free Admission.
210|West Gallery Talk
Free Admission.
This program is supported by the City of San Antonio's Department for
Culture and Creative Development.
Briscoe Book Club
Free Admission.
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Briscoe 3 Anniversary
210|West Gallery Talk
Free Admission.
This program is supported by the City of San Antonio's Department for
Culture and Creative Development.
Briscoe Book Club
Free Admission.
Holiday River Parade Dinner and Viewing Party Ticketed Event.
210|West Gallery Talk
Free Admission.
This program is supported by the City of San Antonio's Department for
Culture and Creative Development.
Briscoe Book Club
Free Admission.
Bank of America Ansel Adams Closing
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