Event listings
Music
Jon Wolfe: Country singer (and tequila magnate) from Oklahoma is known for dance hall-friendly songs such as “Boots on a Dance Floor” and “Play Me Something I Can Drink To.” His most recent single, “Heart to Steal Tonight,” was a regional hit. Doors 7 p.m. today. John T. Floore Country Store, 14992 Old Bandera Road, Helotes. $25-$100; seats sold in blocks of two, four or six, liveatfloores.com.
Junior Brown: There’s really no one else like Junior Brown, and not just because he invented an electric guitar/steel guitar hybrid he dubbed the “guitsteel.” His music transcends genres and draws fans from everywhere. His band includes his wife, singerguitarist Tanya Rae Brown. Doors 7 p.m. Saturday. Gruene Hall, 1281 Gruene Road, New Braunfels. $90-$330 for tables for two or six, gruenehall.com.
D’angelo: This month’s edition of VERZUZ, the virtual music battle that is helping sustain hip-hop, R&B and gospel fans during the pandemic, is neo-soul and R&B artist D’angelo. The singer behind hit songs such as “Untitled (How Does it Feel),” “Lady” and “Brown Sugar” is likely to perform snippets of these chart-topping songs and more. His opponent is billed as “Friends”; fans are hoping for appearances from fellow neosoul acts such as Maxwell, Erykah Badu and Raphael Saadiq. 7 p.m. Saturday, Instagram: @verzustv. Free.
Bob Schneider: Austin singersongwriter’s latest studio album is 2018’s “Blood and Bones,” but he just released a live album, “Live at the Belly Up.” It includes fan favorites such as “40 Dogs (Like Romeo and Juliet)” and “Big Blue Sea.” Austin-based country singer Madison Rodges will open. Doors 7 p.m. Saturday, John T. Floore Country Store, 14492 Old Bandera Road, Helotes. $30-$125; sold in blocks of two, four and six; liveatfloores.com.
Sündias: Self-described “surf doom rock” trio from S.A. celebrated a limited vinyl release of its new single, which features the songs “Starlight” and “Chant.” With acoustic performances by American Swine and The Wizard. 3 p.m. Sunday at the Arbol De La Vida sculpture at the Mission Espada Portal on the Mission Reach of the San Antonio River. Free, Facebook: @sundiasband.
Comedy
Jeremy Piven: Emmy Awardwinning actor, best known for playing agent Ari Gold in “Entourage,” has been working the stand-up circuit for the past couple of years. He hit the road not long after facing multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, all of which he denied, at the height of the #Metoo movement. Piven is still acting, too, according to IMDB, with upcoming projects including a starring role in the indie comedy “Last Call.” 7 and 9:30 p.m. today; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday. LOL Comedy Club, 618 NW Loop 410. $60-$200 for tables for two or four, improvtx.com/sanantonio.
Dope City Comedy Tour: Double headliner show features comedians Matt Bellak and Tim Hanlon, who were previously featured on the Fresh Drunk Stoned Comedy Tour. 8 p.m. Thursday. LOL Comedy Club, 618 NW Loop 410. $40$120 for tables for two or four, improvtx.com/sanantonio.
Performing arts
“I Saw The Lights”: Playwright and performer Jaston Williams, of “Greater Tuna” fame, stars in this new darkly comic solo show about residents of Lubbock reacting to mysterious lights that appeared over the city in 1951.
Available to stream from 10 a.m. today through Sunday. $25-$35 via tobincenter.org; ticket buyers will have to create an account with Austin’s Paramount Theatre to view the show.
“Little Women”: Teen troupe presents this timeless coming-ofage drama adapted by John Ravold from Louisa May Alcott’s novel. Opens today. 8 p.m. Fridays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Boerne Community Theatre, 907 E. Blanco Road, Boerne. $15, boernetheatre.org.
“Postcards From the Border”: In this virtual concert, photographer Joel Salcido and Oscar Cáseres share their travels along the Rio Grande through their images and music by the classical quartet Agarita, which will perform works by Ravel, Biber, Paul Wiancko, Liszt and Guastavino. Narrated by Oscar Cáseres. 7 p.m. Saturday, argarita.org. Free.
“Harp vs. Harp”: This concert documentary, presented by Musical Bridges Around the World, explores the lives and work of two jazz musicians, Switzerland-born harmonica player Grégoire Maret and Colombian jazz harpist Edmar Castañeda. 7 p.m. Sunday, musicalbridges.org (click on “Watch”). Free.
“Empanada”: Satya Chávez stars as Paloma in this Public Theatre production of Anel Flores’ one-woman play. Opens Thursday. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-sundays through March 14. $25-$35 at thepublicsa.org; buyers will receive a link to a stream of the show.
Ongoing performing arts
12 Angry Jurors: Youth company presents its take on “12 Angry Men,” the classic drama about an open-and-shut murder trial that unravels when one juror challenges the guilty verdict. Directed by Irene B. Miller. 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday. 3 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. March 6 and 3 p.m. March 7, Crystal Sea Drama Company, 8414 Speedway. $10-$12, crystalseadrama.org.
“Dragons Love Tacos”: Magik Theatre is streaming its production of the show, an adaptation of the much-loved children’s picture book about dragons’ love of tacos and the perils that spring up when they eat them with spicy salsa. Available through March 31. $5 to $40 for 48-hour access; magiktheatre.org; ticket buyers will receive a code to the stream.
“Frida Vice Versa”: San Antonio native Victoria Gutierrez stars in Teatro Audaz’s virtual production of this one-woman show about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The play details the life lessons Kahlo sought to impart to her art students through her unorthodox teaching. Video of the show available on demand through March 8. $15-$20 at teatroaudaz.com; ticket buyers will get a link to the video.
Movies
Black History Month film series:
“42,” the sports biopic about Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman), the first Black athlete to play in Major League Baseball, is this week’s addition to EVO Entertainment Group’s series celebrating Black History Month. Opens today at EVO Entertainment Creekside , 214 Creekside Way, New Braunfels . Series schedule at evocinemas.com / blackhistorymonth.
Exhibits
“Limitless! Five Women Reshape Contemporary Art,”:
Exhibit featuring creative and unorthodox artwork from artists Martine Gutierrez, Letitia Huckaby, Yayoi Kusama, Sandy Skoglund and Jennifer Steinkamppens, including one of Kusama’s famous infinity rooms. Opens Thursday and runs through Sept. 19, Mcnay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave. Included in museum admission, $10-$20, free for members and children ages 12 and younger; mcnayart.org.
Ongoing exhibits
“After Carolee: Tender and
Fierce”: Tribute to artist Carolee Schneemann, who was in residence at Artpace in 1999 and who died in 2019. The exhibit also includes works by more than a dozen female artists. Runs through April 25, Artpace, 445 N. Main Ave. Free, viewable online at artpace.org.
Artist of the Year exhibit: The San Antonio Art League and Museum presents a one-man show by photographer Ansen Seale, its 2020 artist of the year. Seale is known for his innovative slitscan photography, which captures a slice of space — such as the reflections on the surface of a flowing river — over a period of time. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdayssaturdays through March 25, San Antonio Art League & Museum, 130 King William St. Free, saalm.org.
“Live in the West”: Exhibit of photographs by Janell Kleberg documenting the annual cattle roundups on King Ranch from the 1970s to the 2000s. Through June 6, Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway. Included with museum admission: $14 (discounts available for seniors, military and children), wittemuseum.org.
Food & drink
Noche Azul Sabor: Singer Azul Barrientos’ traditional folk food and music series continues with an episode focused on Totonacas, an indigenous community in Mexico’s Huasteca region. 8 p.m. Saturday (with English subtitles) and 3 p.m. Sunday (Spanish), Facebook: @Esperanzacenter.