Program Guide - Institute of Texan Cultures

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Regular operating hours are Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Sunday Noon to 5 p.m.
General admission: Adults (12-64): $8; Seniors (65 and older): $7;
Children (3 - 11): $6; Military with ID: $6; College students with ID: $6;
Groups of 10 or more: $4/person
Always complimentry admission for children under 3, museum members,
and UTSA and Alamo Colleges students, faculty, and staff with ID
For student tours and group rates visit TexanCultures.com
The Institute of Texan Cultures offers complimentary admission on the
second Sunday of each month, Noon-5:00 p.m.
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PROGRAM GUIDE
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Public Programs
Professional Development
Workers pouring concrete on the dome of San Jose Mission
during a restoration program, February 22, 1935.
Image courtesy of UTSA Libraries Special Collections.
Distance Learning
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ITC PROGRAMS CALENDAR
FESTIVALS
PUBLIC PROGRAMS
EXHIBITS
Honoring Texas Military Members
November 11, 2015 – February 28, 2016
Brandeis High School students honor veterans past and present
through memorial displays including oral histories, photographs,
artifacts, and original artwork.
Sikhs: Legacy of the Punjab
February 21, 2014 – April 24, 2016
Originating at the Smithsonian Institution, Sikhs: Legacy of
the Punjab explores Sikh heritage and culture. Refreshed for
exhibition at the ITC, the exhibit now also includes an overview
of Sikhs in Texas.
Fiesta Medal Mania IV
April 1 – May 29, 2016
Fiesta Medal Mania celebrates the creativity of each year’s new
Fiesta medals. Used as giveaways, for fundraisers, to trade, or just
for plain fun, the range of imagination seen each year is always
enjoyable to behold. Along with an assortment of 2016 medals,
the display also includes medals from the past few Fiestas as well
as a database of medals from long ago.
Culture, Innovation & Locale:
Students Explore Texas Architecture
March 11 – June 5, 2016
Texas High School students explore the creative and diverse
architecture of Texas through their own analysis of Texas’ rich
architectural history and advancements, interpretations of how
architecture reflects both culture and location, and creative
visions of the next generation of Texas designers and architects.
Our Part of Victory: Texans in WWII
September 2, 2015 – January 17, 2017
Some 750,000 Texans served during the war. This pivotal point in
history shaped the direction of future global development, and
brought great changes to Texas. Our Part of Victory explores the
role of Texans during World War II, and sheds light on the impact
it had on the Lone Star State.
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Buffalo Soldier Day featuring, Invisible Diamonds:
Stories of Baseball in the African American Communities
of Texas
Sunday, March 13, 2016, 12:00pm-4:00pm (Free)
Witness life in 1870s Texas and see how forts became diverse
communities following the Civil War. The Invisible Diamonds
program will give context to the historical importance of baseball
to the African American communities of Texas.
Texas Frontier Week
Monday, March 14 – Friday, March 18, 2016, 10:00am2:00pm
School is out for Spring Break but the Back 40 at the ITC is open!
Experience the Log House, Barn, Schoolhouse, Adobe House,
and Frontier Fort. Join us for Texas Frontier Week and spring into
pioneer agriculture!
Beyond Texan Cultures: Maasai Warriors of Kenya
Sunday, April 10, 2016, 12:00pm-4:00pm (Free)
Special guest Nelson Lemeria Ole Ngotiek is a Moran (warrior),
youth leader, and music instructor in Kilena Ilaramatak, Narok
County, Kenya, and will present on Maasai culture, dance and
music. Activities will include music, dance lessons and crafts for
the whole family.
Accordions Across Culture
Sunday, May 8, 2016, 12:00pm-4:00pm (Free)
Be one of the first to view the new documentary on conjunto
pioneer Valerio Longoria and enjoy live performances
demonstrating the influence of the accordion on Texas music,
whether Tejano, German or Czech.
Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Sunday, July 10, 2016, 12:00pm-4:00pm (Free)
Join Jennifer Carpenter, Preservation, Research, and Outreach
Specialist with Texas State Parks’ Historic Sites and Structures
Program, and Dr. Lauren Browning, artist and sculptor, present
their perspectives through lecture and demonstration on CCC
buildings and the men who built them.
Vaquerocation
Sunday, August 14, 2016, 12:00pm-4:00pm (Free)
Cowboy-themed programming offered in conjunction with the
citywide Kidcation. “Vaquerocation” includes opportunities to
visit with cowboy docents, enjoy book readings, and visit
activity tables.
Asian Festival
February 13, 2016
Held the week of Lunar New Year, the Asian Festival is a
celebration of the many cultures of Asia, from mainland China, to
the Indian subcontinent, to the islands of the Pacific. Enjoy food,
music, dance, martial arts demonstrations, a Lion Dance parade,
and more.
45th Annual Texas Folklife Festival
June 10-12, 2016
The essence of Texas in a three-day celebration of the many
cultures that call Texas “home.” The festival features the music,
dance, costumes, crafts, food and diversions of some 40 cultures.
Coming to the ITC in June and July, 2016
SUMMER CAMP (like no other!)
Contact [email protected] for details
DISTANCE LEARNING
TexEdventures: Bringing the Museum to YOU! (Free)
Take a virtual field trip with a live, interactive video tour! Our
unique programs utilize Adobe Connect® web conferencing
software to connect with classrooms throughout the state. All
you need is a computer with a webcam, speakers, microphone,
and Internet connection!
Professional Development programs are free and open to all K-12
educators. Participants earn CPE credits.
Hands-On History: Bringing the Past to Life with Primary and
Secondary Sources (Grades 6-12)
Teaches students how to identify, analyze, and interpret
primary and secondary sources using real artifacts, images, and
documents from the Museum’s collections.
Teacher Tuesday: DBQ Walk through the Park
Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Join us as we walk through a series of social studies DBQ
(Document Based Question) exercises on critical thinking. Learn
new ways to engage your students with primary sources.
Native Americans in Texas: A Tale of Two Cultures (Grades 3-7)
Students will use selected imagery and artifacts to compare and
contrast the native Caddo and Apache peoples of Texas. Students
will explore in detail the key role the natural environment played
in the organization of and interactions between early cultures.
Summer Institute for Educators: Project Archaeology:
Investigating Shelter
Monday, July 18, 2016 – Thursday, July 21, 2016
Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter is a nationallyacclaimed supplementary science and social studies curriculum
unit ideal for use in elementary and middle school classrooms.
Learn how to seamlessly integrate science with literacy,
mathematics, social studies, and history through this hands-on
exploration of past and present cultures using archaeological
inquiry.
Can You Dig It? Adventures in Texas Archaeology! (Grades 3-5)
This program introduces students to the exciting world of
archaeology, how it can help us better understand the past,
and how to apply some of the same skills archaeologists use in
making observations and inferences about our own culture.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT*
Teacher Tuesday: The Stories Buildings Tell
Tuesday, August 2, 2016, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Explore the cultural aspects of architecture and uncover ways
to teach your students how to analyze and interpret historic
buildings while fine-tuning important skills in observation and
inference.
*
Create, Connect, and Collaborate: Museum-based Professional Development
Programs for Educators, a grant from the John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation,
a fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation
For more information and to schedule a distance learning
session, please visit texancultures.com/distancelearning.
MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS
The Institute of Texan Cultures provides a wide variety of special
programs exclusively for members. For information about these
programs and how to become a member of the ITC, please
call (210) 458-2213, email [email protected], or visit
TexanCultures.com.
DOCENT & VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
2/13/2016
Asian Festival
2/14/2016
FREE SECOND SUNDAY
2/23/2016
Teacher Tuesday: DBQ Walk through the Park
– Professional Development
2/28/2016
Honoring Texas Military Members
– Student Exhibit Closing
3/11/2016
Culture, Innovation & Locale: Students Explore
Texas Architecture – Student Exhibit Opening
3/13/2016
Buffalo Soldier Day
featuring Invisible Diamonds: Stories of Baseball in the
African American Communities of Texas
– Public Program – FREE SUNDAY
3/14-18/2016
Texas Frontier Week – Public Program
4/1-5/29/2016
Fiesta Medal Mania IV
4/10/2016
Beyond Texan Cultures: Maasai Warriors of Kenya
– Public Program – FREE SUNDAY
4/24/2016
Sikhs: Legacy of the Punjab – Exhibit Closes
5/8/2016
Accordions Across Cultures
– Public Program – FREE SUNDAY
6/5/2016
Culture, Innovation & Locale: Students Explore
Texas Architecture – Student Exhibit Closing
6/10-12/2016
Texas Folklife Festival
7/10/2016
Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps
– Public Program – FREE SUNDAY
7/18-21, 2016
Summer Institute for Educators: Project Archaeology:
Investigating Shelter – Professional Development
8/2/2016
Teacher Tuesday: The Stories Buildings Tell
– Professional Development
8/14/2016
Vaquerocation – Public Program – FREE SUNDAY
Volunteers serve as interpreters, tour guides, library and
administrative office assistants, and at special events including
the Texas Folklife Festival and Asian Festival. Last year, volunteers
gave more than 24,000 hours of service to the museum. To
volunteer, call 210-458-2226 or email [email protected].
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