The Witte Summer 2013

SUMMER
2013
Board of Trustees
Officers
Peggy W. Walker, Chair
Mark H. Metcalfe, Vice Chair
J.J. Feik, Secretary
Don Gonzales, Treasurer
Michael J. “Mike” Bolner, Past Chair
Sam Dawson
Don Frost
Ty Griesenbeck Jack Judson
Randy W. Petrosky
Rich Prior
Kate Rogers
Jack Stein
Jill Vassar
From the President…
It is summertime at the Witte Museum and we are excited about all the
offerings at the Witte Museum this summer. We thank the City of San Antonio
for creating a brilliant one-way Hildebrand to ease the construction challenges.
You can get to the Witte as quickly as you ever could so please do not worry
about construction when you plan your summer trip to the museum. The
dinos are staying all summer so be sure to visit Patty, the 60-foot Apatosaurus
in the front yard, the 14-foot T. rex in the backyard and the friendly 15-foot
Trustees
Mary Margaret Amberson
Mary Arno
Ryan Berg
Craig Browning
John Edwards
Dirk Elmendorf
Betty Feldman
Joe Gorder
Jim Halff
Debbie Marino
Whitney Solcher Miller
Susan Moulton
Ryan Pape
Susan Pape
Justin Peeler
Matt & Allison Proffitt
Manuel Quiñones
Amy Banner Saralegui
Edward Steves
Dick & Kristin Tips
Senior Staff
Marise McDermott
President & CEO
Bea Abercrombie
Vice President of Administrative
Services
Bryan Bayles, Ph.D.
Curator of Anthropology
Kim Biffle
Vice President of External Affairs
Tisha Cortines
Annual Fund Officer
Amy Fulkerson
Curator of Collections
Sue Millican
Chief Financial Officer
Michelle Moon
Director of Special Events
Gigantoraptor—who is filling in for Herb the Tricertops while he spends the next
few months in the Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery. Have you been able to spot Herb among the more than
15 animatronic dinosaurs and full size skeletons in Dinosaurs Unearthed?
What a great time of year it is to get out and ride a bike through beautiful Brackenridge Park and beyond!
The Witte is so pleased to be one of the newest locations for San Antonio B-cycle. Located at the corner
of Tuleta and Avenue B, right next to the Brackenridge Park parking garage, this B-cycle location is a
perfect starting point to take a short ride down to Pearl and then head for a tour of downtown San Antonio.
Plus, Witte Museum members receive a special discount on an annual membership, see page 13 of this
newsletter for the discount code!
This summer also marks the official public launch of the Broadway Reach, a collaboration of seven
institutions linked by Broadway who share a common goal of bringing education, culture and entertainment
to our community. The Brackenridge Park Conservancy, the McNay Art Museum, the San Antonio Botanical
Garden, the San Antonio Children’s Museum, the San Antonio Museum of Art, the San Antonio Zoo and your
Witte Museum invite you to get out and explore the Broadway Reach June 6-9. This four-day celebration
features each institution offering entertainment and family-friendly programs. Additionally a Broadway
Reach joint ticketing pass will be available for purchase, granting admission to all seven locations for one
affordable price.
Don’t miss two new exhibits opening in June: an exhibition showing the history of Magic Lanterns, featuring
artifacts from the finest collection known, The Jack Judson Magic Lantern Castle Collection and an important
exhibition on Texas Impressionism from the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, showing how Texas artists
contributed to American Impressionism.
The Witte is offering something for everyone this summer, from Summer Adventure Camp, a series of
lectures about the latest dinosaur discoveries by distinguished experts and Time Travel Saturdays at the
Robert J. and Helen C. Kleberg South Texas Heritage Center to our beloved Sunday Jazz and Cocktails &
Culture series. Do join us.
Mike Patterson
Major Gifts Officer
Sarita Rodríguez
Director of Public Programs
Sincerely,
Heather Welder Russo
Vice President of Development
Bruce Shackelford
Brown Foundation Curator
Mike Sprague
Vice President of Facilities
Shannon H. Standley
Director of Communications
Ralph Voight
Vice President of Visitor Experience
Randall Webster
Vice President of Exhibitions
Editor
Shannon Huntington Standley
Graphic Designer
Robert Gonzales
Marise McDermott
President & CEO
MISSION STATEMENT
The Witte Museum promotes lifelong learning through
innovative exhibitions, programs and collections in
natural history, science and South Texas heritage.
Spring Break 2013 was record-breaking for the Witte Museum! On Tuesday, March 12, the Witte welcomed 7,411 visitors. That is the
highest single-day attendance in the Witte’s 87-year history. Thank you to Bolner’s Fiesta Products, Inc. and Macy’s Foundation for
underwriting Free Tuesdays!
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Summer Adventure Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 12
Museum News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Through September 2 | Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery
Allow curiosities to soar and step back in time
to discover the most fascinating creatures to
have roamed the Earth. Don’t miss life-sized
animatronic dinosaurs, skeletons, fossils, a
hands-on dig site, the opportunity to explore
the most current scientific findings and
augmented reality—where dinosaurs become
3D right before your eyes! Bring your own
iPad, iPhone or Android, download the app
and use augmented reality in the palm of
your hand.
Highlighting the latest discoveries in
paleontology, Dinosaurs Unearthed includes
evidence suggesting some dinosaurs are
the ancestors of modern day birds rather
than modern reptiles. The story of feathered
dinosaurs is an interactive visual spectacle
that visitors of all ages can enjoy.
Be sure to visit “Patty” the Apatosaurus, who
at 60 feet long, will meet you in the Witte
frontyard and a 14 foot T. rex in the Witte
courtyard!
There is a surcharge of $5 in addition to
museum general admission for Dinosaurs
Unearthed. Witte Museum members receive a
$1 discount!
Dinosaurs Unearthed is generously supported the
Joan and Herb Kelleher Charitable Foundation,
American Color Labs, T.E.S.S. Inc., MOBOTIX and
the City of San Antonio Department for Culture and
Creative Development.
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Feathers, Fossils and Fun!
Dinosaur Family Day
Saturday, June 8, 1-4 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of dino delights! Make your own masks and
casts; discover claws, teeth and spikes; plus, bring your own collection
and speak with fossil experts to find out more. Included with museum
general admission.
It’s All About Dinos!
Thursday, August 15, 10 a.m.-Noon
Sharp teeth and claws! Strange pointed tracks! Feathers and beaks!
It’s all about dinosaurs at this fun-filled morning of discovery and
exploration. Find out about dinosaur defenses, study fossils and much
more. Plus, children 12 and under receive a free Dino Mask!* Included
with museum admission.
World of Witte Birthday Parties
Host a “Dino-Mite” party that is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
Limited edition dinosaur themed party packages, through September 2, 2013. Packages start at $180.
TWO NEW OPTIONS AVAILABLE!
DINO-MITE PARTY ADD-ONS (START AT $150)
o Plush dinosaur, prehistoric goodie bag and t-shirt for the birthday child
o Prehistoric goodie bags for party guests 12 years and younger
o Dinosaur themed photo backdrop in the party space
o Admission into Dinosaurs Unearthed for party guests
Note: This package can be added on to any World of Witte Birthday Party
Prehistoric Paleo Party ($500)
o All of the features of the Dino-Mite Party Add-On plus…..
o One (1) additional hour of party time
o Special reserved outdoor party site along the San Antonio River
o Personal Witte Program Presenter dressed in paleontologist attire to
facilitate dino-discovery activities
o Group photo opportunity with a 14 foot tall T. rex
o Dino-Discovery activities for guests 12 years and younger:
- Dinosaur hats to wear during the party and to take home
- Exclusive dinosaur casting activity; a take-home dinosaur claw or tooth casting
- Dinosaur skeleton dig
Make your child’s birthday an adventure to remember!
Call 210.357.1866 or visit www.WitteMuseum.org for more information.
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Exhibitions
Texas Impressionism:
Branding with Brushstroke and
Color, 1885-1935
June 15 through September 8
Russell Hill Rogers Texas Art Gallery
Breaking the stereotypes about Texas artists in the American
Impressionism movement, the Panhandle-Plains Historical
Museum’s Texas Impressionism exhibition shows how Texas
artists contributed to American Impressionism, whether their
works depicted Texas or not.
Associate Director for Curatorial Affairs and Curator of Art
Michael R. Grauer has chosen to rigidly adhere to a few
Impressionist requirements for a painting to be included in the
exhibition, namely the work must have been painted between
1885 and 1935, have a high-keyed palette bordering on and
including the pastel colors and include active brushwork with
short strokes applied quickly over the surface.
Featured artists include Julian Onderdonk, Robert Onderdonk,
José Arpa, Edward G. Eisenlohr, Ella Koepke Mewhinney,
Dawson Dawson-Watson, Seymour Thomas, Lucien Abrams, E.
Richardson Cherry and Frank Reaugh.
Texas Impressionism: Branding with Brushstroke and Color, 1885-1935 is generously
supported by the City of San Antonio Department for Culture and Creative Development.
The World Through
Magic Lanterns
June 29, 2013 through January 2014
Piper Memorial Wing
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.
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Wanderlust: From German to Texan
Through June 9 | Piper Memorial Wing
Drawn from the Witte’s permanent collection, this exhibition focuses
on German emigration and its effects both on the physical and social
structures of San Antonio. Particularly highlighting the 1840s to 1900,
see how German Texans changed the physical appearance of San
Antonio through architecture and the social structure through singing
societies, turnvereins, shooting clubs, theatrical groups and beer
gardens, some of which still remain today.
Wanderlust: From German to Texan is generously supported by the Families of
John Herman Kampmann Meyer, John Herman Kampmann Meyer, Jr., and Theodore
Frederick Meyer in memory of Mildred and Theodore Frederick Meyer, Jr., Kenneth
A. Bonnet, PhD., Patsy Steves, Jane and Marshall Steves, Nancy and Edward Steves,
Sarah and Sam Bell Steves, Lucille and Jim Travis, the Alex Halff Family, Lou Celia and
Don Frost, Betty Halff, Harriett and J. David Oppenheimer, and Dorothea Oppenheimer.
Juan Salinas:
Rodeo Roper and Horseman
Through August 3
Laura and Sam Dawson Gallery
This exhibition pays tribute to Juan Salinas, a South Texas cowboy and
rancher who began competing in rodeos in the late 1920s and by the
late 1930s was well-known and competing as a professional from Texas
to Madison Square Garden in New York City. Get a glimpse into his life
through historical ranch and rodeo photographs including large format
panoramic images, promotional images and candid snapshots; plus,
trophy buckles, a silver loving cup and more.
Patriotism and Pageantry:
Fiesta Honors the Military
Through August 18
Betty Coates Textile Gallery
Paying homage to the military, who has played a vital role in Fiesta
since the first Battle of Flowers Parade in 1891, this year’s Fiesta
exhibition features the coronation robes of the Duchesses of the Armed
Forces as well as other coronation robes celebrating patriotic themes.
Additionally, historic photographs highlight the military’s participation.
The highlight of the exhibition is the dress worn by Cornelia Dumas
Herff, 1976, Princess of the Court of the Lone Star, Honoring Texas
Annexation to the United States. The bodice of the bright red velvet
dress is covered with the wing-tip of an eagle worked in silver lamé and
rhinestones. The train features the eagle with outstretched wings on
the seal of the United States is depicted on the train in silver lamé with
red, silver and blue sequins.
Patriotism and Pageantry: Fiesta Honors the Military is generously supported by
the Fiesta® Commission Charitable Corporation, Lon Cartwright, Claire and George
Vaughan, Picante Grill, and the City of San Antonio Department for Culture and
Creative Development.
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Day-long or week-long adventures for children in grades 1-2 and 3-5.
Science Works: The Body in Action!
Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Jump into the science of how the body works! Build with levers and pulleys to discover how your body is like a machine. Mix chemicals to see how food
is digested. Explore the science of the body in action through parkour—a twisting, rolling, diving and dodging experience. Challenge yourself with brainMonday: Body Machine
Explore how your body works like a machine. Build muscles and joints to
see how levers and pulleys help move the body. Then, get up and moving
with Move It! A Game of Action and Mt. Witte.
Tuesday: Challenge Your Balance
Build balance and pick up the pace. Investigate how balance and motion
can change the way you run, jump and play.
Wednesday: Eating for Energy
Discover how food turns into energy. Measure body temperature to find
out how the human body uses food to heat up. Mix chemicals, mess with
enzymes and take a bite out of chemistry!
Thursday: Boost your Brain!
See, touch, smell and taste
your way through brain-power
experiments. Guess mystery
scents, sample jelly beans and
test memory skills, solve brain
puzzles and learn how food and
exercise can boost your brain.
Friday: Soothing and
Grooving
Relax and unwind with basic
yoga moves, breathing techniques and practice pebble meditation. Listen
and dance to classic summertime hits and create your own Zen art.
Dig into Dinosaurs!
Monday, July 15 – Friday, July 19 * Monday, July 22 – Friday, July 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday, July 29 – Friday, August 2 * Monday, August 5 – Friday, August 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Did dinosaurs fly? Were dinosaurs colorful? Meet the ferocious and feathered Gigantoraptor! See how frills, plates and crowns helped dinosaurs
survive. Each day this week become a paleontologist to unearth new discoveries that will amaze your brain! Dig for tracks and fossils, cast the remains
of other ancient creatures and examine “living fossils” that have been around for ages!
Monday: Deep Time
Explore the geologic history of the ancient world, when dinosaurs roamed
the Earth. Create your own timeline using trace fossils.
Tuesday: Dino or Dino Not?
Examine different types of ancient creatures and discover how to use the
scientific definition of what makes a dinosaur to determine if it fits the
description.
Wednesday: Paleontological Processes
Discover how paleontology works in the field by locating tracks and
developing a likely scenario of what might have happened at that spot.
Thursday: Forever Fossils
Create your own fossils from teeth or claws and
discover how dinosaurs use those defenses.
Friday: Dino-mite Discoveries
Discover new dinosaur data to determine if
dinosaurs communicate, what they sounded
like and what evidence we have of dinosaurs
with feathers.
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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The Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Lecture Series
Beasts and Bones: New Dino Discoveries
Step back in time to the Mesozoic Era and encounter the beasts that roamed the planet for more than 180 million years. Join us for an enlightening
series of presentations as expert scholars discuss the most recent discoveries from deep time.
Suggested donation is $5 for members and students; $10 for adults. Admission to Dinosaurs Unearthed and refreshments are included.
Reservations are required, call 210.357.1910.
Sea Dragons of the Triassic
Wednesday, May 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dan Lehrmann, Ph.D.; Pyron Distinguished Professor of Geological
Science, Trinity University
Back by popular demand! Dr. Lehrmann brings us new, exquisitely
preserved marine fossils from the Triassic in China and explores their
relationships to our very own Cretaceous creatures here in Texas.
Feathered Dinosaur Discoveries
Wednesday, June 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Julia Clarke, Ph.D.; Associate Professor and John A. Wilson Fellow
in Vertebrate Paleontology in the Jackson School of Geosciences,
University of Texas at Austin
Discover the truth about ancient adaptations, as Dr. Clark reveals the
very latest research regarding the link between ancient feathered
dinosaurs and birds.
Tracking Dinosaurs Around the
Globe: How Footprints Tell the Story
of the Past
Wednesday, August 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Follow Thomas Adams, Ph.D. through the lost world of prehistoric
footprints to discover the clues as to dinosaur behavior, ecology and
ancient environments.
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Time Travel Saturdays
La Chili Queen y El Serrano
Saturday, May 25, Noon-4 p.m.
Join us in celebrating the one year anniversary of the Robert J. and
Helen C. Kleberg South Texas Heritage Center with a new Gallery
Theater play, La Chili Queen y El Serrano, written by Marisela
Barrera. The play is centered around Jovita, 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. Taste the authentic enchiladas that the Chili Queens made
famous and participate in games and activities from the 19th
century.
Growing Wild in Texas
Saturday, June 22, Noon-4 p.m.
Explore the use of plants through time not only for food, but
for medicinal, practical and survival uses as well. Try your hand
at using plants to make strong rope, watch a broom maker use
plants to craft a broom and visit the apothecary to find out which
plants could cure what ails you! Find out the many uses of the
cactus plant— touch it, taste it and smell it! Which of these plants
grow wild in Texas and which ones are invasive species? How
were plants used by the first people in Texas to the present day
gardener?
1835
Saturday, August 17, Noon-4 p.m.
What was Texas like in 1835? This was the year the Texas
Revolution began. The year Davy Crockett said, “you can all go to
hell, and I will go to Texas!” The year the “Come and Take It” flag
flew over Gonzales. Explore life in Texas before and during the
Revolution with InterActors and hands-on activities and games.
Join us for a special tribute of Davy Crockett’s 227th birthday with
a performance by Dean Shostak, violinist, who will play the very
violin owned and played by Crockett!
All Time Travel Saturdays are included with museum general
admission.
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Experience the Witte Museum after-hours during evenings, 6:30-8:30 p.m., exclusively for adults (21 and older) that mix cocktails, conversation and
innovative museum cultural programming. Each evening showcases unique experiences, from live 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
Summer
Dates
May 30
On the Edge
June 27
A Night at the Museum
July 25
Magic Lantern
August 29
Saddle Up!
The 9th season of Sunday Jazz at the Witte is under way! Join us the second
Sunday of the month, through November, at our new time, 3-6 p.m. Bring the
entire family, lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the
Witte’s shady Will Smith amphitheater, along the beautiful San Antonio River.
May 12
June 9
July 14
August 11
September 8
October 13
November 10
Bett Butler and Joel Dilley
The Jazz Protagonists
Philip Marshall’s Estuary
Kris Kimura Quartet
Polly Harrison Parisian Jazz Band
Henry Brun and the Latin Playerz
King William Jazz Collective
Schedule subject to change.
Museum galleries close at 5 p.m. Food and beverages are available for purchase
by Picante Grill. Sunday Jazz at the Witte is included with museum general
admission. Admission is free for Witte and KRTU members.
Sponsored by Gunn Automotive and presented in conjunction with Trinity
University’s all-jazz radio station, Jazz 91.7.
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2013 Texas Trailblazers Luncheon
Featuring Stephen Harrigan,
author of The Eye of the Mammoth:
Selected Essays
Wednesday, June 5, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Pearl Stable
Presented by
in partnership with
Benefiting the Witte Museum
Join the Witte Museum for a special luncheon honoring the land
and history of Texas and celebrating author Stephen Harrigan and
his new book, The Eye of the Mammoth: Selected Essays.
Limited seating available! Purchase tables for $10,000, $5,000,
$2,500 and $1,500. Individual tickets also available.
For information call 210.357.1851 or email
[email protected].
All funds raised at the Luncheon provide valuable support for the
programs, exhibits and collections of the Witte Museum.
Stephen Harrigan Photo by: Kenny Braun
Bar-B-Que, Bottles and Beer
Friday, June 14, 6-9 p.m.
Featuring bar-b-que by
It is time again for the great summer bash by the Witte Society!
The 8th annual event (Burgers, Bottles and Beer) will have a
special bar-b-que twist this year! This casual, outdoor party will
feature mouth-watering bar-b-que and country music. Bring the
entire family and enjoy this easy-going outdoor picnic in the
beautiful Witte backyard.
Reservations are required, call 210.357.1922.
For more information email [email protected].
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Spring Concert:
Southwest Winds Quintet
Tuesday. May 21, 4-5 p.m.
Back by popular demand! The Southwest Winds Quartet is
returning to the Witte for a Free Tuesday concert. Comprised
of world-class musicians and their wind instruments including
clarinet, oboe French horn and flutes, this ensemble is part
of the United State Air Force Band of the West. This spring
concert promises to entertain with music and stories about the
pieces played – from the Renaissance to the contemporary. Free
admission.
Witte Unlocked!
Wednesday, July 10, 6-8 p.m.
More information coming to your mailbox in June!
Explore the Witte Museum during a private members-only evening!
The Witte family has grown to 7,000 member households and
we want to celebrate with you! 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 & 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.
The Lewis
Foundation
SAVE THE DATE!
43rd Annual Witte Game Dinner
Monday, October 21, 2013
Presented by
The Witte Museum’s 43rd Annual Witte Game Dinner is sure to be a crowd pleaser as the festivities take over the entire Witte backyard,
transforming the space into one of the most highly anticipated galas of the fall season. See and be seen with South Texas’ finest as you
mingle with friends along the San Antonio River. This fabulous South Texas party is complete with great food, silent and live auctions and
live music.
The Witte is pleased to announce the 2013 Game Dinner chairs, Kristin and Dick Tips. The Tips are well known community volunteers and
prestigious business leaders. They are Quillin Society members and most recently served as the 2012 Witte Game Dinner Live Auction
chairs.
The Witte Museum is proud to recognize Scott Petty, Jr. as the Witte Game Dinner Honorary Chair. Scott Petty has been a generous
supporter of the Witte Museum for more than 20 years, including more than a decade as a Quillin Society member. His generosity and
leadership were instrumental in the planning and building of the Robert J. and Helen C. Kleberg South Texas Heritage Center, and the Scott
Petty Oil and Gas exhibit educates visitors on the exploration of underground natural resources.
Call today to reserve a table before they sell out! Sponsorship opportunities still available. For more information call 210.357.1905 or
visit www.WitteMuseum.org.
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Museum News
Witte Society’s Back to the 80s Party
Was a Rockin’ Good Time!
Witte Society members and their friends had a great time at the Witte
Society Membership Kick Off party in January. More than 300 guests enjoyed
dancing and singing their favorite 80s tunes.
B-Cycle Now Available at the Witte!
The Witte Museum is proud to be a new, official location for B-Cycle, San
Antonio’s bike share program. Plus, Witte Museum members receive a
discount! Simply enter the code [Wittemember13] when purchasing ride
time and receive $12 off the annual membership.
Located at the corner of Tuleta and Avenue B, next to the Brackenridge Park
parking garage, B-cycle is a next-generation bike sharing system that allows
San Antonians to swipe their card, grab a bike and get where they’re going
with ease and efficiency. For more information visit
www.sanantoniobcycle.com.
Broadway Reach Community Weekend
June 6-9
This summer, the Broadway Reach invites San Antonio residents and visitors to discover what our
institutions have to offer with the Broadway Reach Community Weekend; a four-day celebration of
culture, art, history, nature and more. From June 6 to 9, visitors will be able to explore the cultural and
entertainment offerings of the Broadway Reach. Each member organization is presenting visitors with a
family-friendly program. (Don’t miss the Witte’s Feathers, Fossils and Fun Dinosaur Family Day on June 8 and Sunday Jazz on June 9).
Visit all venues to get your Broadway Reach passport stamped—available at participating institutions during the Broadway Reach Community
Weekend—and enter a raffle to win an iPad Mini. A discounted joint ticketing pass will be available for purchase beginning June 1. Details and schedule
of events available at www.broadwayreach.org or any of the participating institutions’ websites.
Institutions along Broadway share a common goal of bringing education, culture and entertainment to our community. These organizations unite in the
creation of the Broadway Reach, a cultural destination linked by Broadway Street, offering an exciting mixture of activities for San Antonio’s residents
and visitors. Last October, the Broadway Reach Member Open House attracted more than 3,200 visitors to its institutions, proving that our community
welcomes this joint venture.
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MAY
May 4, 8 a.m.
Witte Museum Boot Scoot & 5K Run
Presented by New Balance San Antonio
Call 210.357.1905 for information
May 7, 6 p.m.
Community Meeting: Imagine the New Witte
Call 210.357.1910 for information
Free admission
May 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Lecture Series
Beasts and Bones: New Dino Discoveries
Sea Dragons of the Triassic
Suggested donation is $5 for members
and students; $10 for adults
Reservations required, call 210.357.1910
May 12, 3-6 p.m.
Sunday Jazz at the Witte
Bett Butler and Joel Dilley
Will Smith Amphitheater
Included with museum admission
May 21, 4- 5 p.m.
Southwest Winds Quintet
Free admission
May 25, Noon-4 p.m.
Time Travel Saturdays
La Chili Queen y El Serrano
Included with museum admission
May 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cocktails & Culture: The Witte Uncorked!
On the Edge
$20 in advance and at the door;
$15 for museum members
Call 210.357.1910 for information
Through May 27
Artists on the Texas Frontier
Russell Hill Rogers Texas Art Gallery
Included with museum admission
Through June 9
Wanderlust: From German to Texan
Piper Memorial Wing
Included with museum admission
Through August 3
Juan Salinas: Rodeo Roper and Horseman
Laura and Sam Dawson Gallery
Included with museum admission
Through August 18
Patriotism and Pageantry:
Fiesta Honors the Military
Betty Coates Textile Gallery
Included with museum admission
Through September 2
Dinosaurs Unearthed: Bigger, Better, Feathered…
Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery
$5 surcharge
JUNE
June 5, Registration: 11:30 a.m., Lunch: Noon
2013 Texas Trailblazers Luncheon
Featuring author Stephen Harrigan
Call 210.357.1851 for information
June 6-9
Broadway Reach Community Weekend
www.BroadwayReach.org
June 8, 1-4 p.m.
Dinosaur Family Day
Feathers, Fossils and Fun!
Included with museum general admission
June 9, 3-6 p.m.
Sunday Jazz at the Witte
The Jazz Protagonists
Will Smith Amphitheater
Included with museum admission
$15 for museum members
Call 210.357.1910 for information
June 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Lecture Series
Beasts and Bones: New Dino Discoveries
Feathered Dinosaur Discoveries
Suggested donation is $5 for members
and students; $10 for adults
Reservations required, call 210.357.1910
Through August 3
Juan Salinas: Rodeo Roper and Horseman
Laura and Sam Dawson Gallery
Included with museum admission
June 14, 6- 9 p.m.
Witte Society’s
Bar-B-Que, Bottles and Beer
Reservations required, call 210.357.1922
June 15-September 8
Texas Impressionism:
Branding with Brushstroke and Color, 1885-1935
Russell Hill Rogers Texas Art Gallery
Included with museum admission
June 22, Noon-4 p.m.
Time Travel Saturday
Growing Wild in Texas
Included with museum admission
June 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cocktails & Culture: The Witte Uncorked!
A Night at the Museum
$20 in advance and at the door;
$15 for museum members
Call 210.357.1910 for information
June 29, 2013-January 2014
The World Through Magic Lanterns
Piper Memorial Wing
Included with museum admission
Through June 9
Wanderlust: From German to Texan
Piper Memorial Wing
Included with museum admission
Through August 3
Juan Salinas: Rodeo Roper and Horseman
Laura and Sam Dawson Gallery
Included with museum admission
Through August 18
Patriotism and Pageantry:
Fiesta Honors the Military
Betty Coates Textile Gallery
Included with museum admission
Through September 2
Dinosaurs Unearthed: Bigger, Better, Feathered…
Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery
$5 surcharge
JULY
July 8-12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Summer Adventure Camp
Science Works: The Body in Action!
Call 210.357.1910 for information
July 15-19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
July 22-26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
July 29-August 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Summer Adventure Camp
Dig into Dinosaurs!
Call 210.357.1910 for information
July 10, 6-8 p.m.
Witte Unlocked
Call 210.357.1863 for information
July 14, 3-6 p.m.
Sunday Jazz at the Witte
Philip Marshall’s Estuary
Will Smith Amphitheater
Included with museum admission
July 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cocktails & Culture: The Witte Uncorked!
Magic Lantern
$20 in advance and at the door;
Through August 18
Patriotism and Pageantry:
Fiesta Honors the Military
Betty Coates Textile Gallery
Included with museum admission
Through September 2
Dinosaurs Unearthed: Bigger, Better, Feathered…
Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery
$5 surcharge
Through September 8
Texas Impressionism:
Branding with Brushstroke and Color,
1885-1935
Russell Hill Rogers Texas Art Gallery
Included with museum admission
Through January 2014
The World Through Magic Lanterns
Piper Memorial Wing
Included with museum admission
AUGUST
August 5- 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Summer Adventure Camp
Dig into Dinosaurs!
Call 210.357.1910 for information
August 11, 3-6 p.m.
Sunday Jazz at the Witte
Kris Kimura Quartet
Will Smith Amphitheater
Included with museum admission
August 17, Noon-4 p.m.
Time Travel Saturday
1835
Included with museum admission
August 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Lecture Series
Beast and Bones: New Dino Discoveries
Tracking Dinosaurs Around the Globe:
How Footprints Tell the Story of the Past
Suggested donation is $5 for members
and students; $10 for adults
Reservations required, call 210.357.1910
August 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cocktails & Culture: The Witte Uncorked!
Saddle Up!
$20 in advance and at the door;
$15 for museum members
Call 210.357.1910 for information
Through August 3
Juan Salinas: Rodeo Roper and Horseman
Laura and Sam Dawson Gallery
Included with museum admission
Through August 18
Patriotism and Pageantry:
Fiesta Honors the Military
Betty Coates Textile Gallery
Included with museum admission
Through September 2
Dinosaurs Unearthed:
Bigger, Better, Feathered…
Kathleen and Curtis Gunn Gallery
$5 surcharge
Through September 8
Texas Impressionism:
Branding with Brushstroke and Color, 1885-1935
Russell Hill Rogers Texas Art Gallery
Included with museum admission
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San Antonio, Texas 78209
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General Information
210.357.1900
Group Reservations
210.357.1910
Event Rentals
210.357.1896
Membership
210.357.1863
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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 Rackspace
Hosting and the Witte Society’s Fund a Field Trip Campaign. The Witte Museum also receives general operational support from the City of San Antonio Office of Cultural
Affairs, the Albert and Bessie Mae Kronkosky Charitable Foundation, Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Initiative, the Dickson-Allen Foundation, the USAA
Foundation, the Bank of America Foundation, the Edouard Foundation, and the Knight Foundation.
Photo courtesy of Bend the Light Photography
Sizzling Summer Events at the Witte!
The Witte Museum is a picturesque location for your summer luncheon and after-hours events. Kick off the season with a bar-bque lunch or enjoy an evening dinner under the stars in one of our gardens or courtyards. The H-E-B Science Treehouse Rooftop
offers an amazing view of the summer night’s sky while overlooking Brackenridge Park on the banks of the San Antonio River. The
Witte Museum is the perfect location for corporate events, class reunions, weddings or any special occasion desiring a unique and
versatile location.
Call today to book your event or to schedule a tour of our facilities at 210.357.1896.