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The Witte Museum's Public Programs are supported in part by grants from The Will Smith Charitable Foundation, The Boeing Company, The Capital
Group Companies Charitable Foundation, the William Knox Holt Foundation, and Time Warner Cable’s Connect a Million Minds Initiative. Scholarship
support is provided by the Dickson-Allen Foundation, Rackspace Hosting, the Harvey E. Najim Family Foundation, the Witte Society’s Fund a Field
Trip Campaign, Nora and Steve Burkhart, Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Traylor, Julie and Justin Peeler, and History Heroes. The Witte Museum also receives
general operational support from the City of San Antonio Department for Culture and Creative Development, the Albert and Bessie Mae Kronkosky
Charitable Foundation, the Dickson-Allen Foundation, the USAA Foundation, the Bank of America Foundation, the Brown Foundation, the Graham B.
and Anne E. Knight Foundation, and the George Weldon Sheffield Fund, the Carol Lee Jones Educational and Cultural Fund, and the Orsinger Family
Trust of the San Antonio Area Foundation. Free Tuesdays are generously supported by Bolner’s Fiesta Products, Inc., BBVA Compass Bank, Macy’s,
and NFA Wealth Management.
44th Annual Witte Game Dinner
Country Comes to Town
Monday, October 20, 2014
See and be seen with South Texas' finest as you mingle
with friends on the beautiful grounds of the Witte
Museum. The Witte Game Dinner is one of the oldest
and most popular fundraising events in San Antonio.
Bringing together all the best traditions of South Texas, the Witte
Game Dinner features one-of-a-kind silent and live auction packages, a delicious array of
game cuisine, and a rousing country music concert by Cory Morrow for kicking up your
heels at the end of the evening.
The 44th Annual Witte Game Dinner is sure to be a success with the leadership of 2014 Game Dinner Chair,
Jessica Erin Elliott. The Witte is elated to welcome Jessica Erin to the prestigious list of Game Dinner Chairs.
Make sure you are there! The Witte Game Dinner is the museum’s largest annual fundraiser for operational support
and we expect to sell out of Boone & Crockett tables early! Contact Lauren Richmond, Fundraising Event Coordinator,
at 210.357.1905 or email at [email protected] to reserve your table, purchase tickets or inquire
about sponsorship opportunities.
Grand Opening May 24, 2014
Board of Trustees
Officers
Mark H. Metcalfe, Chair
Don Gonzales, Vice Chair
J.J. Feik, Secretary
Jack Stein, Treasurer
Peggy W. Walker, Past Chair
Ryan Berg
Michael J. "Mike" Bolner
Sam Dawson
Ty Griesenbeck
Jack Judson
Randy W. Petrosky
Kate Rogers
From the President...
Trustees
Mary Margaret McAllen
Craig Browning
John Edwards
Dirk Elmendorf
Walter Embrey
Betty Feldman
Joe Gorder
Jim Halff
Esteban Lopez
Debbie Marino
Susan Moulton
Lynn Murphy
Ryan Pape
Susan Pape
Justin Peeler
Manuel Quiñones
Amy Banner Saralegui
Edward Steves
Jill Vassar
Reed Williams
Senior Staff
Marise McDermott
President & CEO
Bea Abercrombie
Vice President of Administrative Services
Thomas L. Adams, Ph.D.
Curator of Paleontology and Geology
Bryan Bayles, Ph.D.
Curator of Anthropology and Health
Mark Belden
Director of Information Technology
Kim Biffle
Vice President of External Affairs
Tisha Cortines
Annual Fund Officer
Amy Fulkerson
Curator of Collections
Linda Gerber
Director of Retail Services
Sue Millican
Chief Financial Officer
Michelle Moon
Director of Special Events
Sarita Rodríguez
Director of Public Programs
Heather Welder Russo
Vice President of Development
Bruce Shackelford
Brown Foundation Curator
Harry Shafer, Ph.D.
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CONTENTS
Museum
News
South Texas
Heritage
Center
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Calendar
of Events
Mike Sprague
Vice President of Facilities
Ralph Voight
Vice President of Visitor Experience
Randall Webster
Vice President of Exhibitions
----------------------------------------Katye Brought
Editor
Marise Mc Dermott
President & CEO
MISSION STATEMENT
The Witte Museum promotes lifelong learning through
innovative exhibitions, programs and collections in natural
history, science and South Texas heritage.
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Exhibitions
Events
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Why is the H-E-B Body Adventure so Important?
By Bryan Bayles, Ph.D., MPH
Curator of Anthropology and Health, Witte Museum
Grand Opening May 24, 2014
Healthy Fun for Every Body
The H-E-B Body Adventure Powered by University Health
System, is a revolutionary, state-of-the-art interactive
experience where multi-generations of visitors will engage
in mind and body. The Witte is the first museum to explore
a full body experience and offer inspiring, transformative
and interactive adventures in Health IQ, Empowerment and
Wellness. The Witte Museum, along with outstanding partners in
the private and public health sectors, has the social equity as the
“people’s museum” to do what no other museum has committed to
do….movement, culinary, anatomical, meditative, and
multi-sensory experiences that will change behavior,
Mark Your Calendars!
and at the same time, will be
Please plan to join us at the Witte Museum
an amazing adventure.
Thursday,
May 22nd, 2014
10:00 a.m.– 7:00 p.m.
Members’
Preview
for several special events to celebrate this
exciting, interactive experience that will transform
the health of our community
The H-E-B Body Adventure Powered by University Health
System is generously supported by H-E-B, University Health
System, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, San Antonio
Friday,
Metropolitan Health District, Aetna, the Children’s
May 23rd, 2014
Hospital of San Antonio™, the Baptist Health Foundation
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. of San Antonio, Dr. Dacia Napier, Saint Susie
Quillin Society & Charitable Foundation and Witte Museum members.
Donor VIP
Reception
The development of educational programs for the
H-E-B Body Adventure was generously supported by the
Genevieve and Ward Orsinger Foundation and a grant from
the Beulah M. and Felix J. Katz Memorial Trust, Dan and
Gloria Oppenheimer Fund and Valley View Trust of the
San Antonio Area Foundation. Field trip scholarships are
generously provided by the Harvey E. Najim Family
Foundation. The H-E-B Body Adventure is made possible
through collaborative partnerships with H-E-B, the University
of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San
Antonio Metropolitan Health District, YMCA of Greater
San Antonio, the Culinary Institute of America, the San
Antonio Botanical Garden, BioMed SA, The Synergy Studio,
and the Pearl Farmer's Market.
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On May 24th, the Witte Museum launches the grand opening of
the brand new four-story, indoor-outdoor H-E-B Body Adventure
Powered by University Health System, a pioneering national
model to ignite transformative health behavior change in a fun
way. The Witte Museum has been part of the community, as the
People’s Museum, for over 86 years and builds on this equity to address the urgent
need of our community to find fun, exciting ways to get physically active, learn about
our bodies and discover our rich traditions of healthy eating and nutrition.
A Steering Committee of medical, public and allied health and education professionals
convened three major Science Summits and the message from the community was clear:
“Prescribing change is not as effective as inspiring change.” The goals of the H-E-B Body
Adventure are to provide a safe haven for learning about how our bodies work, to interactively
empower visitors to set achievable health goals and to offer visitors the skills to sustain health
and wellness throughout their lifetime. To accomplish these revolutionary goals, the Witte Museum
introduces peer modeling, physical activity, gaming technologies and a regionally relatable
cultural focus into an immersive, indoor-outdoor museum environment. The three key themes
of Health IQ, Empowerment, and Wellness shape the content of the components. In addition,
the H-E-B Body Adventure specifically aligns with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
curriculum requirements for Health Education and Science in grades K-12 across several dimensions.
At the heart of the experience is a system of networked components called the POWERpass. Visitors to the H-E-B Body Adventure sign-in and select one of twelve real Buddies to guide
them virtually through activities. Activities such as the South Texas Trailblaze and the
Pick Up Your Pace provide fun physical activity challenges, interactive computer games
like Build A Balanced Meal prompt moments of discovery and a real plastinated
human heart and gastrointestinal tract immerse visitors in anatomy. Wellness and
Saturday,
May 24th, 2014
relaxation components include Relax To Win and Relax Your Brain, while visitors
10:00 a.m.
learn about healthy eating in a state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen and outdoor
Official Ribbon
culinary vegetable, herb and medicinal gardens. The Toddler Discovery Garden
Cutting
playscape offers a safe, comfortable space for young children and their
Ceremony
families to experience physical activity
in an environment that also
promotes positive social
Exclusive Access
norms of healthy eating. for Members!
We look forward to
sharing this exciting,
new experience with
the entire community
and being an active
partner in helping
San Antonio become
“Fit City SA.”
Join us on Thursday, May 22nd
from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
for an all-day preview of the
H-E-B Body Adventure.
Witte families will be among the first to
try all the new exciting, interactive
experiences. We look forward to
seeing you there!
RSVP to 210.357.1900 or
[email protected]
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at the
Join the Witte Museum for a tasty and interactive evening program for adults
featuring local chefs and a diverse array of cuisines and topics. Cooking demonstrations
for each program will spotlight culturally and seasonally themed menu items. Meet
top local chefs, farmers, ranchers and food historians in an intimate setting as they
present information, history and stories about the selected menu. Each program will
also feature a wine or beer pairing from the finest Texas winemakers and brewers. Classes are 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. and are limited to only 60 guests per evening.
Tickets start at $50 per person, $45 for members and include a souvenir wine glass.
For more information, please call Witte Reservations at 210.357.1910.
Save the Date:
June 11, 2014 – Farm to Table Flavors featuring Chef Stephen Paprocki and the Chef Cooperative
July 9, 2014 – Local Bites and Brews with Chef Geronimo Lopez and GS1221: Beer with Discipline
August 13, 2014 – Fresh Cool Flavors to Beat the Heat
Every day at the H-E-B Body Adventure
is the time and place you can….
• Meet Captain Calcium to find out about Bare Bones! What kinds of
bones do we have, why are they important and how do we keep
them healthy!
• Discuss the Digestion Question with the Peristaltic Plumber to find
out what happens to the food you eat!
• Stretch, move, and groove in Wind it Up!
a moving experience in your own body.
• Choose the food to meet your mood as you
Power Up! your healthy self.
• Relax, to find the calm in Take a Breath over
the river and in the tree tops.
• Sample a summer snack in Fresh From the
Garden in the demonstration kitchen.
• Discover new fruits and vegetables of all
colors in the Eat the Rainbow.
Day-long or week-long adventures
for children in grades 1-2 and 3-5.
Monday, July7 – Friday, July 11
Monday, July14 – Friday, July 18
Monday, July 28 – Friday, August 1 Monday, August 4 – Friday, August 8
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Dance, play, climb, eat, and relax your way through the New H-E-B Body Adventure and learn
how to create a Super You! AND explore why your body produces mushy, oozy, crusty, scaly gunk
with a daily visit to Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Body. This action packed day-long
or week-long program presents hands-on activities that will boost what you know about your body
and empower you to make choices that will keep you healthy! Monday: Mighty Movers
Let’s get moving! Explore exciting ways to keep
your body active, discover the way your body works,
and start setting goals to create your most Super You!
Tuesday: From the Ground to My Plate Where does my food come from? Get your hands dirty in the Witte
gardens; discover tricks to making healthy food choices, and whip
up your own healthy recipes in the Witte Demonstration Kitchen!
Wednesday: All Systems Go!
Are we what we eat? Travel through the mouth and into the gut as we discover the
world of digestion and what it has to do with maintaining a Super You! condition.
Thursday: Soothin’ and Groovin’ You’re in control! Discover how you can use relaxation,
focus and concentration to reach a rested and well Super You!.
Explore yoga, breathing techniques and meditation as you
keep a cool head in the Texas heat.
Friday: Super Charge Yourself
How do we keep up our Super You! condition after
camp ends? Find out how to reach your Super You!
goals as we dance, jump, and move with local groups
that can help keep us active all year long.
For more information and to make reservations call 210.357.1910. Cost per week is $180 for members and $230 for non-members;
cost per day is $45 for members and $55 for non-members. Children may be dropped off at 8:30 a.m. and picked up by 5:30 p.m.
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Look for interactive demonstrations daily
at the H-E-B Body Adventure. NEW!
H-E-B Body Adventure:
Healthy Chef Team Building
Beginning May 24, 2014
Grab a spatula and sharpen your kitchen skills while crafting
your own culinary masterpiece! Healthy Chef Team Building
is perfect for celebrating company achievements, entertaining
clients, rewarding employees, welcoming new recruits, or
just letting off some steam. Guests will learn about food
safety and pairings, how to create a balanced menu, get
their hands dirty with food preparations in the Demo
Kitchen of the H-E-B Body Adventure and of course
taste their delicious creations. Each class will offer
seasonal menus to choose from and include a relaxed
setting to inspire creativity and tasty memories!
Bring your comfortable clothes and shoes to experience all
the exhilarating exhibits inside the H-E-B Body Adventure.
T ogether
E veryone
A chieves
M ore
Call today to book your event or to schedule a tour of our facilities at 210.357.1896.
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PRESENTS
Save the Date!
The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body
Saturday May 24, 2014
Lace up your running shoes and grab your western boots,
it’s time for the 3rd Annual Witte Museum Boot Scoot and 5K Run
Presented by
Sometimes it’s stinky; sometimes
it’s crusty; and sometimes it’s slimy. Explore why your
body produces mushy, oozy, crusty, scaly and stinky gunk
at Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human
Body. Based on the best-selling book Grossology, this exhibit
uses sophisticated animatronics and imaginative exhibits to tell you the
good, the bad and the downright ugly about runny noses, body odor and much more.
Presented by Time Warner Cable’s Connect a Million Minds, Grossology will be featured at the Witte
Museum from June 21 through November 3, 2014. Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the
Human Body at the Witte Museum is generously supported by Time Warner Cable’s Connect a
Million Minds and the City of San Antonio Department for Culture and Creative Development.
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Printing Sponsor
Frost Bank, Whataburger, XPEL, AC Power Yoga, akimbocard.com,
Broadway Bank, Craig Browning Realtor, Fleet Feet Sports San Antonio,
GS1221: Crafted in Discipline, Kaliff Insurance, Law Office of Lisa S. Miller,
Silver Eagle Distributors, Smart Barre San Antonio
7:00 a.m. - Registration
8:00 a.m. - Run
8:45 a.m. - 1k H-E-Buddy Wee Run
9:00 a.m. - Family Boot Scoot
Register online at www.WitteMuseum.org
$30 Adults
$10 Children 11 & Younger
$75 Boot Scoot Family 4 Pack (2 adults & 2 children)
$25 Race from my Pillow
$35 May 21 – Race Day
$25 Per Person Team Entry (10 person minimum)
Kicking off the opening to the H-E-B Body Adventure Powered by University Health System
with style, this morning run benefits the Witte’s educational programs by underwriting
admissions, program and exhibition fees and bus transportation for students.
This family friendly run/walk begins and ends at the
beautiful Witte Museum campus and as an
added element this year we have added a
1K for the littlest runners. The Witte
Museum Boot Scoot features a special
Witte twist! Everyone is encouraged to
change in to western boots after the
run for a short boot scoot to music
along the front drive of the Witte. Dance
to impress, style awards will be given!
Sponsorship opportunities are available. For questions about sponsorship or
race registration, please call Lauren Richmond, Fundraising Events Coordinator
at 210.357.1905 or email [email protected]
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Time Warner Cable is the presenting sponsor of Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the
Human Body at the Witte Museum through its Connect a Million Minds initiative, a five-year,
$100 million cash and in-kind commitment to inspire students to develop the
STEM skills they need to become the problem solvers of tomorrow.
Grossology Family Day
Saturday, July 5, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Everything you ever wanted to know about your body- and then
some! Why does my nose run? Why should I look at my poop?
What do these have to do with a healthy body? Answer these
and other questions through mushy, oozy, and icky,
hands on activities for the entire family!
Grossology Members
Join us for the gross adventure of the
summer. Then visit the H-E-B Body
Opening Weekend
Adventure to learn more about
Saturday, June 21 – Sunday, June 22
healthy choices, relaxation and
keeping your body well! AND remember
Members’ enjoy free exhibit surcharge
to visit the “Truckin’ Tomato” mobile
on opening weekend!
farmers market for a look at
local organic produce! Included
Saturday, June 21, 10:00 a.m. – Noon
with museum general admission.
Hands-on activities and complimentary
breakfast for the entire family!
Call 210.357.1863 for more information.
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EXHIBITIONS
The World Through Magic Lanterns
Through June 1, 2014 | Piper Memorial Wing
Included with museum admission
From the 1700s until the early 1900s
magic lanterns were used for teaching
and storytelling. The devices utilized
concepts that brought modern film
projection and television into existence.
This exhibition features examples of
Magic Lanterns from the finest
collection known, The Jack Judson
Magic Lantern Castle Collection.
Visitors will see all aspects of making
a magic lantern show in the 1800s,
the equipment used and projections of
the final presentations.
The B. Naylor Morton Research &
Collections Center was named after
an extraordinary man and collector,
B. Naylor Morton, but what many
may not know is that the funds were
made available by his daughter,
Susan Moulton, to honor the man who
was an outstanding role model to his
peers, family, and friends.
Fairytale Fiesta
Through August 24, 2014 | Betty Coates Textile Gallery
Included with museum admission
Visit a world of fantasy in Fairytale Fiesta with fiesta gowns
inspired by fairytales, myths and magic. This year’s featured
pin dress will be 1941’s Queen of the Court of Legends.
The gold lame dress and train worn by Margaret Walker
features the underwater kingdom of Atlantis with coral,
starfish and seahorses worked in coral velvet and rhinestones.
Fairytale Fiesta is generously supported by the Fiesta® San Antonio Commission, City of
San Antonio Department for Culture and Creative Development.
Julian Onderdonk in New York:
The Lost Years, The Lost Paintings
Through September 9, 2014
Russell Hill Rogers Texas Art Gallery
Included with museum admission
Julian Onderdonk in New York: The Lost Years, The Lost
Paintings is an exhibition based on a book of the same
name by James Baker published by the Texas State
Historical Association. Dr. Ron Tyler is the curator of
the exhibition. Both the exhibition and the book
reveal that while Julian Onderdonk has heretofore
been considered a Texas artist, more than one third
of his body of work was created in New York City and
depicts scenes from the surrounding area. Many of the
New York works were signed with pseudonyms, each
well researched and documented. This exhibition and
the book bring these years to light. Most of these paintings
have never been displayed publicly.
A Witte Museum Trustee, Susan Moulton
is also the founder of the Will Smith
Foundation, a charity dedicated to
researching, assessing, funding and
monitoring exceptional children’s
charities. The organization is dedicated
to her late son, Will Naylor Smith. The
Will Smith Foundation is heavily involved
in the South Texas Heritage Initiative at
the Witte through the Will Smith Classroom
and Amphitheater at the South Texas
Heritage Center, and plays a vital role
locally and worldwide.
We hope you have gotten a chance to
visitor the B. Naylor Morton Center,
including the Dickson-Allen Orientation
Center, with themed cases filled with
Witte artifacts, and the adjoining San
Antonio Express-News Reading Room,
Peggy Walker Archives and on the
second floor, the Texas Art Gallery. We
welcome members to come or call
ahead for some special attention!
Julian Onderdonk in New York: The Lost Years, The Lost Paintings is generously supported by
the City of San Antonio Department for Culture and Creative Development and William J. Hill.
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Home and Hearth
Saturday, June 14, Noon-4:00 p.m.
Step back in time to discover the fun and the functional of the 19th
century! Cook, churn butter, make salsa in a molcajete and bake
pan de campo. Try your hand at making an adobe brick or a broom
and find out all that a blacksmith can do! Visit the log cabins to
explore “A Day in 1800s Texas”, with the Witte’s living history partners.
Included with museum general admission.
Pizza Hut of San Antonio and Jack and Laura Richmond are once again challenging
supporters of the Witte Museum to raise $100,000 in the month of June and have
offered to match every donation up to $100,000.
This is the second time that the Richmond’s have chosen the Witte Museum as a recipient.
As a long time member of the Witte, Laura Richmond remarked, “the Witte enriches lives.”
Last year, the Witte enriched the lives of over 400,000 people who visited its exciting and
educational exhibits, programs, and events. To show their support of the Witte Museum
and the community, the Richmond’s are challenging you to make a donation to the Witte.
Are You Up for the Challenge?
South Texas Heritage Family Excursion
Saturday, August 30, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sign-up the entire family for an exciting and stimulating excursion
into the heritage of San Antonio and South Texas! Begin the day with
hands-on activities exploring the Witte’s South Texas Heritage Center
and collection. Then take a trip with us to the Witte’s community
partner, the Land Heritage Institute, a living land museum on 1,200
acres along the banks of the Medina River. Once at the land museum
we will enjoy a box lunch picnic, get up close with an original Texas
Longhorn herd and encounter nature in a short hike on a trail along
the Medina River. Space is limited. Reservations are required.
Cost per person is $35 for members and $40 for non-members. Fees include lunch and transportation
to and from the event. For more information please email [email protected].
Please call 210.357.1910 to make your reservation.
New Gallery Theater Play
Become part of history while watching a Gallery Theater performance!
Professional actors make history come alive using authentic costumes
and props and the plays are packed with information while providing
entertaining learning experiences for the whole family!
La Chili Queen y El Serrano
Jovita is the host of her family’s chili stand in San Antonio’s Plaza de
Armas (Military Plaza) in 1889. Lupe, her best customer, listens to
Jovita tell stories that reveal the roots of San Antonio’s Chili Queens –
women entrepreneurs who fed their community food and stories in
public plazas. Written by Marisela Barrera.
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We need your support to help us meet their
challenge. The Richmond’s will match every
dollar donated to the Witte Museum in the
month of June 2014, up to $100,000.
Jack and Laura Richmond
What Will Your Donation Be Used For?
Your donation will help:
• 33,000 school kids become dinosaur detectives, explore the laws of
physics, learn about health and wellness in Super You!, and investigate the
San Antonio River through the Witte’s award-winning education programs;
• 80,000 children and adults experience engaging exhibits with interactive
components during Free Tuesdays;
• Preserve and Display 538 early Texas art paintings in the new B. Naylor
Morton Research and Collections Gallery;
• Bring blockbuster exhibitions to San Antonio, such as: Alien Worlds
and Androids and Grossology: The Impolite Science of the Body;
• Help underwrite the curators and staff who are working to transform
the Witte Museum;
Every Dollar Counts.
• And much, much more!
School children learn about our shared
South Texas heritage at the Witte.
Double the Impact of Your Donation!
We know that there are a lot of competing causes
for your money. The Richmond’s have made it
possible for your gift to the Witte to go farther.
For every dollar you donate, the Richmond’s
will match it 1:1, up to $100,000.
Yes, your gift will be doubled!
Remember, only gifts received by the
Richmond’s during the month of June
will count toward the Challenge Grant.
Thank you for your support.
Together we can accomplish our
mission to set the stage for lifelong
learning in South Texas.
Visitors explore the Witte collection in newly
accessible drawers and visible storage galleries.
What Do I Do?
Please consider making a one-time donation to qualify for the
Richmond Family Foundation’s challenge. You’ll be making a
huge difference to the Witte as we work to instill a love of
lifelong learning in all who visit the museum.
The Richmond’s will only count those gifts received in June,
so please do not send in your donation early. You will receive
a pledge form in the mail at the end of May or you may visit the
Witte Museum website at www.WitteMuseum.org to make your gift.
Please make your check payable to The Witte Museum
and send it to the following address in June:
Witte Museum
ATTN: Pizza Hut Challenge
3801 Broadway
call 210.357.1851 for more information
San Antonio, TX 78209
Adventure Campers stretch
to the sky in H-E-B Body
Adventure programming.
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EVENTS
Experience the Witte Museum after-hours during evenings,
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., exclusively for adults (21 and older)
that mix cocktails, conversation and innovative museum
cultural programming. Each evening will showcase unique
experiences, from performances, music and hands-on
programming to unexpected surprises!
Leave the kids at home and meet friends or bring a date
to enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
As always, parking is free. Admission is $20 in advance
or at the door and $15 for museum members.
For more information or to purchase tickets visit
www.WitteMuseum.org or call 210.357.1910.
Save the Date:
Thursday, May 29: Amazing You in the H-E-B Body Adventure
Thursday, June 26: Gross!
Thursday, July 31: Wild Senses
Thursday, August 28: Lights, Camera, Popcorn!
August Event Sponsored by:
Witte Museum
Texas Trailblazers
Luncheon
PRESENTED BY
honoring mayor julián castro and estrella hernandez,
and featuring craig boyan, president and coo of h-e-b
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Registration at 11 a.m. • Lunch at 11:30 a.m.
Pearl Stable • 303 Pearl Parkway • San Antonio
The Witte Museum in partnership with Texas Monthly invites you
to the 2014 Texas Trailblazers Luncheon honoring the health initiatives of
Mayor Julián Castro and the exciting work of Estrella Hernandez,
and featuring Craig Boyan, President and COO of H-E-B.
This special luncheon benefiting the Witte Museum will celebrate the opening
of the Witte Museum’s new H-E-B Body Adventure Powered by University Health System.
Tables of $5,000, $2,500 and $1,500 are available. Individual tickets are $100.
To reserve, contact Heather Russo at 210.357.1851 or [email protected]
Second Sundays | 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday Jazz at the Witte returns for its 10th season!
Join us on Second Sundays of the month and enjoy a
relaxing afternoon listening to jazz under the pecan
trees of the Will Smith Amphitheater. Food and
beverages are available for purchase from Picante Grill.
Sunday Jazz at the Witte is sponsored by
Gunn Automotive and presented in partnership with
Trinity University’s, KRTU Jazz 91.7.
Blankets and lawn chairs welcome. In case of rain, we’ll move indoors to
Prassel Auditorium. Museum galleries close at 5 p.m. Sunday Jazz at the
Witte is included with museum general admission. Admission is free for
Witte and KRTU members. Schedule is subject to change.
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June 8 – The Jazz Protagonists - The Music of George Gershwin
July 13 – Small World – A Brazilian Affair
August 10 - Mission City Hot Rhythm Cats - The City of New Orleans
September 14 – Primetime - The Music of Count Basie
October 12 – The Westside Horns - The Westside Sound
November 9 – The Regency Jazz Band – Family Reunion
2nd Annual Witte Unlocked!
Wednesday, July 30
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Explore the Witte Museum during a private Members-only
evening! Plan for an interactive, hands-on evening with special
access to curators, collections and programs. Learn more about
the exciting things that are happening on the Witte campus
during President and CEO Marise McDermott's "State of the Witte,"
sign up for guided tours of exhibits and collections, and
participate in science and history demonstrations, all while
enjoying YOUR museum.
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WEEK AT THE WITTE sponsor:
Bar-B-Que, Bottles and Beer
Friday, June 27,
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Kick off the summer at this casual outdoor party featuring some of the
best bar-b-que by San Antonio’s own Two Bros. BBQ Market, voted
last year as one of the Top 50 BBQ Joints in Texas by Texas Monthly.
The entire family will enjoy this laid-back picnic in the beautiful Witte
backyard featuring live music, cold beer, wine and good times with
Witte friends.
End of Summer Bash
Friday, August 1,
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Mark your calendars for an end of summer celebration!
Join your friends at the Witte for this casual summer party
featuring great food, beer, wine, live music and family activities.
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include special exhibition tours and hands-on activities led by Witte staff.
For details and program dates call 210.357.1901 or email
[email protected].
Minimum of 40 participants with one chaperone per 10 participants.
Combined groups and families are welcome!
Cost is $45 per child; $20 per adult or a minimum of $1,800 per program.
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Rentals
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
BIRTHDAY PARTIES LIKE NEVER BEFORE
From Fairytale Princess to Mini Chefs, there is something for every child.
The Witte is excited to launch new themed Birthday Party Packages this
summer. Come celebrate and let your child’s imagination soar!
WITTE BIRTHDAY PARTY SPECTACULAR
Daytime Parties (starts at $210 for Members/$285 for Non-Members)
• The use of a private party room for two (2) hours
• Admission for thirty (30) guests to the Witte Museum, H-E-B Body Adventure
(opens May 24, 2014), and the South Texas Heritage Center
• A Birthday Party Coordinator on-site to check you into your party room
and greet your guests
• A special Witte drawstring bag for the Birthday Child
• Party guests 12 years and younger will receive a
collectible Witte pencil
FAIRYTALE PRINCESS BIRTHDAY PARTY
Daytime and After-Hour Parties available now
until August 24, 2014 (starts at $500)
Fairy dust, princess wands, and ball gowns oh my! Your “once upon a time” has
arrived at the Witte Museum. This limited edition package is in conjunction with
the “Fairytale Fiesta” exhibit on display at the museum. This package includes a
coronation ceremony, royal proclamation and story time with a royal princess.
MAY
JUNE
Texas Trailblazers Luncheon
May 21, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Call 210.357.1851 or email
[email protected]
for more information
Through June 1, 2014
The World Through Magic Lanterns
Piper Memorial Wing
Included with museum admission
May 22nd, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Members’ Preview of the H-E-B Body Adventure
Call 210.357.1900 or email
[email protected] to RSVP
May 23rd, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
H-E-B Body Adventure Quillin &
Donor Special Reception
Call 210.357.1922 or email
[email protected] to RSVP
May 24
7:00 a.m. Registration, 8:00 a.m. Run
9:00 a.m. Family Boot Scoot
3rd Annual Witte Museum Boot Scoot and 5k Run
$30 adults, $10 children 11 & younger
$75 Boot Scoot Family 4 Pack (2 adults & 2 children)
$25 Race from my Pillow, $35 May 21 – Race Day
$25 Per Person Team Entry (10 person minimum)
Register online at www.WitteMuseum.org
Call 210.357.1905 for information
Sunday Jazz at the Witte
June 8, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Will Smith Amphitheater
Included with museum admission
June 11, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Salud! Culinary Nights at the
H-E-B Body Adventure
$50 per person, $45 members
Includes souvenir wine glass
Call 210.357.1910 for reservations
June 14, Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Time Travel Saturdays
Home and Hearth
Included with museum admission
MINI CHEFS AFTER-HOURS
Beginning May 24
H-E-B Body Adventure:
Healthy Chef Team Building
Call 210.357.1896 to book
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Exclusive After-Hour Party Package (starts at $500)
With a dash of laughter and a sprinkle of fun we are
cooking up a recipe for a yummy good time! Children
will take their celebration to the next level when they tie
back their hair and roll up their sleeves! This package includes a
guided hands-on children’s cooking class, souvenir aprons for party guests
and private access to all four floors of the new H-E-B Body Adventure!
August 10, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday Jazz at the Witte
Will Smith Amphitheater
Included with museum admission
May 29, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Cocktails & Culture: The Witte Uncorked!
Amazing You
$20 advance or at the door; $15 members
Call 210.357.1910
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Make your child’s birthday a celebration to remember!
Visit www.WitteMuseum.org for a full list package details,
of rates and guidelines or call 210.357.1866 to book your party.
July 9, 6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.
Salud! Culinary Nights at the
H-E-B Body Adventure
$50 per person, $45 members
Includes souvenir wine glass
Call 210.357.1910 for reservations
July 10, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
2nd Annual Witte Unlocked! Members’ Event
July 13, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday Jazz at the Witte
Will Smith Amphitheater
Included with museum admission
June 27, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Witte Society Summer Event
Bar-B-Que, Bottles and Beer
Call 210.357.1888 or email
[email protected]
for reservations
August 1, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Witte Society Summer Event
End of Summer Bash
Call 210.357.1888 or email
[email protected]
for reservations
Through May 27, 2014
Alien Worlds and Androids
Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery
Surcharge: $5 adults and children; $4 members
July 7 - July 11
Summer Adventure Camp
The Adventures of Super You!
Grades 1-2 and 3-5
Call 210.357.1910 for information
June 26, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Cocktails & Culture: The Witte Uncorked!
Gross!
$20/advance or at the door;
$15/ members
Call 210.357.1910
August 4 - 8
Summer Adventure Camp
The Adventures of Super You!
Grades 1-2 and 3-5
Call 210.357.1910 for information
May 24, 10:00 a.m.
H-E-B Body Adventure Grand Opening
Included with museum admission
July 5, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Grossology Family Day
Included with general museum admission
June 21 - 22
Grossology Members’ Opening Weekend
Call 210.357.1863 for more information
AUGUST
August 13, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Salud! Culinary Nights at the
H-E-B Body Adventure
$50 per person, $45 members
Includes souvenir wine glass
Call 210.357.1910 for reservations
JULY
H-E-B BODY ADVENTURE:
June 17, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
H-E-B Read Aloud
Free Tuesdays
July 14 - July 18
Summer Adventure Camp
The Adventures of Super You!
Grades 1-2 and 3-5
Call 210.357.1910 for information
July 22, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
H-E-B Read Aloud
Free Tuesdays
July 28 - August 1
Summer Adventure Camp
The Adventures of Super You!
Grades 1-2 and 3-5
Call 210.357.1910 for information
July 31, 6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.
Cocktails & Culture: The Witte Uncorked!
Wild Senses
$20 advance or at the door; $15 members
Call 210.357.1910
August 19, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
H-E-B Read Aloud
Free Tuesdays
Through August 24, 2014
Fairytale Fiesta
Betty Coates Textile Gallery
Included with museum admission
August 28, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30p.m.
Cocktails & Culture: The Witte Uncorked!
Lights, Camera, Popcorn!
$20 advance or at the door; $15 members
Call 210.357.1910
August 30, 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
South Texas Heritage Family Excursion
$35 members, $40 non-members
Call 210.357.1910 for reservations
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The Witte Museum's Public Programs are supported in part by grants from The Will Smith Charitable Foundation, The Boeing Company, The Capital
Group Companies Charitable Foundation, the William Knox Holt Foundation, and Time Warner Cable’s Connect a Million Minds Initiative. Scholarship
support is provided by the Dickson-Allen Foundation, Rackspace Hosting, the Harvey E. Najim Family Foundation, the Witte Society’s Fund a Field
Trip Campaign, Nora and Steve Burkhart, Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Traylor, Julie and Justin Peeler, and History Heroes. The Witte Museum also receives
general operational support from the City of San Antonio Department for Culture and Creative Development, the Albert and Bessie Mae Kronkosky
Charitable Foundation, the Dickson-Allen Foundation, the USAA Foundation, the Bank of America Foundation, the Brown Foundation, the Graham B.
and Anne E. Knight Foundation, and the George Weldon Sheffield Fund, the Carol Lee Jones Educational and Cultural Fund, and the Orsinger Family
Trust of the San Antonio Area Foundation. Free Tuesdays are generously supported by Bolner’s Fiesta Products, Inc., BBVA Compass Bank, Macy’s,
and NFA Wealth Management.
44th Annual Witte Game Dinner
Country Comes to Town
Monday, October 20, 2014
See and be seen with South Texas' finest as you mingle
with friends on the beautiful grounds of the Witte
Museum. The Witte Game Dinner is one of the oldest
and most popular fundraising events in San Antonio.
Bringing together all the best traditions of South Texas, the Witte
Game Dinner features one-of-a-kind silent and live auction packages, a delicious array of
game cuisine, and a rousing country music concert by Cory Morrow for kicking up your
heels at the end of the evening.
The 44th Annual Witte Game Dinner is sure to be a success with the leadership of 2014 Game Dinner Chair,
Jessica Erin Elliott. The Witte is elated to welcome Jessica Erin to the prestigious list of Game Dinner Chairs.
Make sure you are there! The Witte Game Dinner is the museum’s largest annual fundraiser for operational support
and we expect to sell out of Boone & Crockett tables early! Contact Lauren Richmond, Fundraising Event Coordinator,
at 210.357.1905 or email at [email protected] to reserve your table, purchase tickets or inquire
about sponsorship opportunities.
Grand Opening May 24, 2014