Centuries of cultural legacy offering concerts, performing art classes, theater, event rentals and the art gallery. Carver Box Office, 210-207-2234.
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Live performances, educational classes, summer camps and private rentals. Located just a few blocks east of the Alamodome and convention center in downtown San Antonio. Hours: M-F, 8-4 and two hours prior to ticketed events.
01/24/2025
π Saturday February 15, 2025 Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah comes to the historic Jo Long Theatre at the Carver Community Cultural Center. Donβt miss your chance to experience the past, present and future of jazz πΊπ·You still have time to purchase ποΈ at Ticketmaster https://www.ticketmaster.com/jo-long-theatre-tickets-san-antonio/venue/475250 or the Carver Box office!
π Saturday February 15, 2025
βοΈ8:00 PM
πJo Long Theatre at the Carver Community Cultural Center
01/23/2025
π Saturday March 1, 2025 Dallas Black Dance Theatre comes to the historic Jo Long Theatre at the Carver Community Cultural Center. Donβt miss your chance to experience contemporary modern dance at the highest level of artistic excellence! You still have time to purchase ποΈ at Ticketmaster https://www.ticketmaster.com/jo-long-theatre-tickets-san-antonio/venue/475250 or the Carver Box office!
π Saturday March 1, 2025
βοΈ8:00 PM
πJo Long Theatre at the Carver Community Cultural Center
01/23/2025
π Saturday March 22, 2025 Tamara Adira Arte y Pasion Presents: Sonidos de Libertad at the historic Jo Long Theatre. SONIDOS DE LIBERTAD tells the story of the history of Punk through the language and coding of flamenco. You still have time to purchase ποΈ at Ticketmaster https://www.ticketmaster.com/jo-long-theatre-tickets-san-antonio/venue/475250 or the Carver Box office!
π Saturday March 22, 2025
βοΈ8:00 PM
πJo Long Theatre at the Carver Community Cultural Center
01/22/2025
π REGISTRATION OPEN FOR WINTER 2025 ART LAB SESSIONS π¨ Check out a 6 week session with the talented MARY LUSTRI who comes to us with decades of teaching experience for ceramics and pottery making. Come out and unleash your creativity with clay!
π Registration Open Until January 25, 2025
π Ceramics & Pottery: January 25th - March 1st
π Saturday's 10:00am - 12:00pm
πCarver Administration Annex/Studio: 215 N Hackberry, San Antonio, TX 78202
For more information please visit https://thecarver.jumbula.com/2025WinterArtsLabSession/Ceramics
01/21/2025
π Saturday February 15, 2025 Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah comes to the historic Jo Long Theatre at the Carver Community Cultural Center. Donβt miss your chance to experience the past, present and future of jazz πΊπ·
You still have time to purchase ποΈ at Ticketmaster or the Carver Box office
π Saturday February 15, 2025
βοΈ8:00 PM
πJo Long Theatre at the Carver Community Cultural Center
01/19/2025
πΊREGISTRATION OPEN FOR WINTER 2025 ART LAB SESSIONS! πΊ Hip Hop dance with the talented Jeremy "Odious Dance" Williams, enhance your coordination, rhythm, creativity, and self-expression while learning foundational moves. This class is for preteens, teens, and adults.
π Registration Open Until January 25, 2025
π Unlock Your Freestyle: Hip Hop Dance: January 25th- March 1st
π Saturdays 12:15 pm-1:30pm
π Jo Long Theatre at the
Carver Community Cultural Center
226 N Hackberry, San Antonio TX 78202
π REGISTRATION OPEN FOR WINTER 2025 ART LAB SESSIONS! π
Check out a 6 week session with the talented AMBER ORTEGA and move your body to contemporary and modern dance courses. No prior experience needed, must be 18 years or older.
π Registration Open Until January 25, 2025
π Energy Shift: Dance & Movement: January 25th- March 1st
π Saturdays 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
π Jo Long Theatre at the
Carver Community Cultural Center
226 N Hackberry, San Antonio TX 78202
01/17/2025
π’ REGISTRATION OPEN FOR WINTER 2025 ART LAB SESSIONS π¨
Sessions provide an eclectic mixture of fun, inspired and educational six-week courses in the visual, performing, literary and cultural arts. Each course creates opportunities for creativity, inspiration, development, and growth.
π Registration Open Until January 25, 2025
π Classes Held from January 21st - March 1st
πCarver Community Cultural Center
226 N Hackberry, San Antonio, TX 78202
The Carver School of Visual and Performing Arts provides community-based arts classes, summer camps, master classes, and artist residencies.
01/16/2025
A special thanks goes out to Deborah Martin for her interview with the one and only Ms. Lisa Fischer. See her perform LIVE on stage at The Carver tomorrow night at 8pm with Ranky Tanky! πΆ
'20 Feet From Stardom' vocalist calls her collaboration with Gullah musical ensemble a blessing
01/16/2025
πΌTomorrow Nightβ¦Great seats are still available via the Ticketmaster link below!
The critically acclaimed artists will perform together Friday at the Carver Center's Jo Long Theatre.
01/14/2025
πExperience an Intimate Concert like Never Before π Ranky Tanky with very Special guest Ms. Lisa Fischer! January 17, 2025 at 8:00 pm join us at a cozy venue where every seat feels like front row! The historic Jo Long Theatre.
Let the count down begin, 4 DAYS AWAY !! Don't miss this chance to enjoy an up close and personal performance, this could be a night you'll never forget!
YOU STILL HAVE TIME! π Purchase your tickets for this intimate concert at the Jo Long Theatre January 17, 2025 at 8:00pm
Experience Ranky Tanky, Gullah groovemasters blending jazz and funk
πΌ πΌ A band of native South Carolinians who mix the low country traditions with large doses of jazz, gospel, funk, and R&B. Originally working together as an in-demand jazz quartet on the Charleston scene, the group named for the Gullah/Geechee phrase meaning βGet Funky!β added the dynamic vocalist Quiana Parler to celebrate the bone-deep mix of spirituals and gutbucket blues that marks the low country mainland and Sea Islands. πΌ πΌ
A soulful celebration of honeyed vocals and vibrant rhythms awaits at the Carver's Historic Jo Long Theatreβdonβt miss it!
πΌπ§ EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF MUSIC IN AN INTIMATE HISTORIC SETTING π€πΌ Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music in the heart of San Antonio's Eastside the Jo Long Theatre a hidden gem rich of history and charm. Fill the air as you immerse yourself in a cozy, up-close performance like no other! Lee Fields with Monophonics Saturday January 25 at 8:00 pm.
Purchase your tickets at ticketmaster! https://www.ticketmaster.com/jo-long-theatre-tickets-san-antonio/venue/475250
π DATE: January 25, 2025
β° TIME: 8:00 PM
π LOCATION: JO LONG THEATRE 226 HACKBERRY SAN ANTONIO TX 78202
Seats are limited for this intimate event- don't miss your chance to be part of this special night!
01/10/2025
πExperience an Intimate Concert like Never Before π We're giving away 4 pairs of exclusive tickets to Ranky Tanky with very Special guest Ms. Lisa Fisher! January 17, 2025 at 8:00 pm join us at a cozy venue where every seat feels like front row! The historic Jo Long Theatre.
Here's how to enter:
1.) Follow us on social media- Instagram, Facebook π
2.) Like this post β₯οΈ
3.) Share your favorite song by Ranky Tanky or Lisa Fisher and tell us why in the comments. π¬
β¨ Let the count down begin!! Don't miss this chance to enjoy an up close and personal performance, this could be a night you'll never forget! WINNERS will be announced by Saturday January 11 at 6:00 pm!
01/09/2025
The Carver Cultural Center would like to Congratulate one of our very own Andrea "Vocab" Sanderson on her recent Breathe and Rise Collective Award in Excellence In Performing Arts Award πππ
SOME FUN FACTS ABOUT THIS ROCKSTAR! ππ
Andrea βVocabβ Sanderson is a San Antonio native, and the 5th Poet Laureate Emeritus serving a term from 2020 to 2023. She serves as the Arts Education Coordinator for the Carver Community Cultural Center in San Antonio. Some of her awards include: Courageous Love Award by the First Universalist Unitarian Church 2025. Literary Excellence Award by Gemini Ink 2024. Impact Award in 2023 awarded by The Carver Board, The Arts and Letters Award in 2020, & Best Local Poet 2024, 2023, and 2021 by the San Antonio Current. In 2021, she received an Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowship for her legacy project The Echo Project. Vocab has had the distinct honor of opening up for the late great Nikki Giovanni, Dr. Cornel West, and Phylicia Rashad.
She was recently awarded a Creative Development Grant by National Performance Network, for her collaboration concert with Lubana Al-Quntar that was commissioned by The Carver and Art 2 Action. This theatrical concert debuted at The Carver on May 3, 2024 and is entitled, "The Seasoned Woman," with plans to tour the U.S. in 2025 and 2026. Vocab's debut book is entitled: She Lives In Music, published by Flower Song Press. Her forthcoming book The Seasoned Woman will be available on Gnashing Teeth Press in March of 2025. Her music is available on all music streaming sites. Visit her website at: www.andreavocabsanderson.com
01/09/2025
See you in the Little Carver on January 18th! π¬π₯ποΈ
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Join us for the Neighborhood Film Project Reception and Film Screening, we will be screening the top 10 films from this yearβs submissions. The top 3 films will be winning a cash prize. RSVP link on our bio / DreamWeek.org/dreamscreen
The competition was open to all genres of short films, showcasing the unique stories and perspectives of San Antonio neighborhoods and neighbors, our goal is to highlight the city and the community.
01/06/2025
YOU STILL HAVE TIME! π Purchase your tickets for this intimate concert at the Jo Long Theatre January 17, 2025 at 8:00pm
Experience Grammy-winning legends! Lisa Fischer, known for her work with Luther Vandross and the Rolling Stones, joins Ranky Tanky, Gullah groovemasters blending jazz and funk. A soulful celebration of honeyed vocals and vibrant rhythms awaits at the Carver's Historic Jo Long Theatreβdonβt miss it!
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ππΌπππππππ πππΏπΌπ: An intimate concert at the historic Jo Long Theatre at the Carver Community Cultural Center! Doors open at 7:00 PM, and performances begin at 8:00 PM. Enjoy a soulful DJ set by DJ SunnyBoy before experiencing the incredible Lee Fields and the instrumental funk group Monophonics. π₯
We hope to share this unforgettable evening with you! You can purchase your tickets ποΈ today on Ticketmaster or at the Carver box office!
#LeeFieldsAndTheExpressions #Monophonics #SoulMusicLovers
π΅When you bring 2 ππ«ππ¦π¦π² π°π’π§π§π’π§π artist to the building you know itβs gonna be an amazing night π΅Gullah grovemasters @rankytankymusic and legendary vocalist @l.i.s.a.f.i.s.c.h.e.r stole the show and made it an unforgettable night βοΈThank you to our lovely patrons who continue to support the 2024/25 Season, here to more fantastic performances π #soul #jazz #gullah #oscar #sa #concert
4οΈβ£ DAYS! Get your tickets ποΈ at Ticketmaster https://www.ticketmaster.com/jo-long-theatre-tickets-san-antonio/venue/475250 for this intimate concert at the historic Jo Long Theatre. Jam out to Lee Fields with Monophonics, experience funkadelic! πJanuary 25, 2025βοΈ8:00 PMπJo Long Theatre, at the Carver Community Cultural Center #sanantoniomusicscene #funkadelic #leefields#monophonics
3οΈβ£ DAYS till the magical performance from Lee Fields with Monophonics πΆπΆ taking place at the historic Jo Long Theatre at the Carver Community Cultural Center. Come get mesmerized by their talent π₯ Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster https://www.ticketmaster.com/jo-long-theatre-tickets-san-antonio/venue/475250 or the Carver Box office #soulmusiclovers #monophonics #leefieldsandtheexpressions
1οΈβ£ Day until the intimate concert at the historic Jo Long Theatre at the Carver Community Cultural Center. Performances by the soul singer himself Lee Fields, with the instrumental funk group Monophonics π₯Purchase your tickets ποΈ today at Ticketmaster https://www.ticketmaster.com/jo-long-theatre-tickets-san-antonio/venue/475250 or at our lovely Carver box office! #leefieldsandtheexpressions #monophonics #soulmusiclovers
2οΈβ£ Days! LOW TICKET ALERT π¨ Come see Lee Fields with Monophonics at the historic Jo Long Theatre at the Carver Community Cultural Center. Come out for a great night of music π€π΅ Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster https://www.ticketmaster.com/jo-long-theatre-tickets-san-antonio/venue/475250 or visit the Carver Box office π January 25,2025βοΈ 8:00 PM π Jo Long Theatre, at the Carver Community Cultural Center #monophonics #ticketmaster #sanantoniomusic
πβπ πΆπππ£ππ ππππ πΊππππππ¦ πΌοΈ is located in the Jo Long Theatre Lobby at the Carver Community Cultural Center. From πJanuary 9, 2024 thru February 14, 2025 the gallery features two artists John Coleman and Anthony Edwards. Come out to the main gallery and visualize how these two artists honor history, community, and the power of African American art. π January 9, 2025 thru February 14, 2025βοΈ Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 4:30 PM Open to the Public, visit http://carver.org for more information #africanamericanart #artwithhistory #communityart
πβπ πΆπππ£ππ ππππ πΊππππππ¦ πΌοΈ is located in the Jo Long Theatre Lobby at the Carver Community Cultural Center. From πJanuary 9, 2024 thru February 14, 2025 the gallery features two artists John Coleman and Anthony Edwards. Come out to the main gallery and visualize how these two artists honor history, community, and the power of African American art. π January 9, 2025 thru February 14, 2025βοΈ Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 4:30 PM Check out the Carver website for more info http://thecarver.org #africanamericanart #artwithhistory #communityart
πβπ πΆπππ£ππ ππππ πΊππππππ¦ πΌοΈ is located in the Jo Long Theatre Lobby at the Carver Community Cultural Center. From πJanuary 9, 2024 thru February 14, 2025 the gallery features two artists John Coleman and Anthony Edwards. Come out to the main gallery and visualize how these two artists honor history, community, and the power of African American art. π January 9, 2025 thru February 14, 2025βοΈ Monday-Friday 8:00AM - 4:30 PM Check out the Carver website for more info http://thecarver.org #africanamericanart #artwithhistory #communityart
π€π΅5 Days left! Donβt miss your chance to witness @mrleefields and experience Lo-fi blues, funk, and contemporary style Southern soul. Teaming up with Fields @monophonics throwing in a blend of soul, psychedelic rock, and vintage R&B!
ποΈ Purchase tickets at Carver Box office, or at Ticketmaster
πJo Long Theatre at the Carver Community Cultural Center
#sanantoniomusicscene #leefields #monophonics
The City of San Antonio in partnership with community leaders will host The 38th Martin Luther King, Jr. March and Celebration will take place in person on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 10 a.m.
NOTE: March lineup begins as early as 9 a.m.
The 2025 celebration will begin with the in-person march kickoff at 10 a.m. at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy, followed by the park celebration at Pittman-Sullivan Park.
#sanantoniomlkmarch #mlkday #mlk2025celebration
The Carver Center opened in 1929 as "The Colored Branch of the San Antonio Library and Auditorium,"-- the name still etched in stone above the venueβs side entrances -- serving as a cultural and social center in the heart of the city's African American community.
Until the 1970βs, the present day lobby and gallery served as the original site of what is now San Antonio Public Libraryβs Carver Library, and was segregated until 1956. The current Jo Long Theatre, which originated as the βColored Auditoriumβ (also segregated), has hosted countless legendary black musicians, entertainers, and cultural icons: Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie βBirdβ Park, Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway and his Orchestra, baseball legend Jackie Robinson, The Ink Spots, Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton. Contemporary artists include Aaron Neville, Savion Glover, Esperanza Spalding, Jody Watley, Robert Cray, Sheila E., and Black Violin.
While the east side has changed many times since then, and its evolution continues, The Carver -- comprised of the Jo Long Theatre, Little Carver Civic Center and an art studio --remains an active, vibrant icon of the neighborhood's history.
We look forward to engaging new audiences, neighborhood residents, and businesses with our diverse and engaging season performances and concerts, cultural and arts education classes, free Youth Matinee Series, resident artists, art exhibitions, and community outreach. Our facilities are also available for private rentals for performances, meetings and events.
As the neighborhood changes, The Carver will continue to serve as a bridge between the city's past, present, and future, with a lasting commitment to preserving and promoting black culture, history and heritage, and welcoming and recognizing the diversity and experiences of all races, colors, creeds, nationalities, cultures and ethnicities.
Centuries of cultural legacy offering concerts, performing art classes, theater, event rentals and the art gallery. Carver Box Office, 210-207-2234.
