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UT Health San Antonio to host free family event āViva Science SAā at Witte on Saturday
Read full article: UT Health San Antonio to host free family event āViva Science SAā at Witte on SaturdayUT Health San Antonio is hosting its annual āViva Science SAā event on Saturday at the Witte Museum.
UT Health San Antonio to host free family event āViva Science SAā at Witte on Saturday
Read full article: UT Health San Antonio to host free family event āViva Science SAā at Witte on SaturdayUT Health San Antonio is hosting its annual āViva Science SAā event on Saturday at the Witte Museum.
Witte Museum installs virus-killing air filters ahead of spring break
Read full article: Witte Museum installs virus-killing air filters ahead of spring breakSAN ANTONIO ā The Witte Museum installed a state of the art HVAC system in 2017 with the āNew Witteā expansion. This HVAC upgrade installed by Shafer with the new air purification system is improving the H-E-B Body Adventure, making the visiting space safer during the coronavirus pandemic. Museum officials on Tuesday said the new system can reduce 99.4% of COVID-19 air particles within 30 minutes of use. āThe air purification systems use ionization and UV light to reduce virus particles, making The Witte Museum one of the cityās most advanced attractions and cultural institutions as far as pandemic health precautions,ā the release states. Read also: Witte Museum unveils first traveling exhibit of 2021 āThe Machine Inside: Biomechanicsā
Witte Museum offers after school program for kids
Read full article: Witte Museum offers after school program for kidsSAN ANTONIO ā The Witte Museum is offering a new in-person after school program for kids that will focus on museum explorations and outdoor play, a press release said Wednesday. The parent-free program is for children ages 6-12 and will offer the opportunity to discover nature, science, and culture. āIn a time of distance learning, the Witte Team recognizes the importance of being outside and learning with others, in a safe space,ā remarked Helen Holdsworth, Chief of Engagement at the Witte Museum. āThe Witte Adventurers offers a flexible, fun and educational program that will include full exploration of the Witte and plenty of time outside, including some hikes into Brackenridge Park!āāWitte Adventurersā is available select Mondays through Thursdays during the fall season from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., the museum said. For more information about Witte Adventurers, you can visit the Witte Museum website by clicking here.
As seen on SA Live - Monday, August 3, 2020
Read full article: As seen on SA Live - Monday, August 3, 2020SAN ANTONIO Today at 1 p.m. on SA Live, crafty games you can play with the fam, easy at-home fixes, transforming snack time, getting into the Fiesta spirit and getting fit with InBalance. If you still want to get your Fiesta fix this year, you can do it at the Witte Museums annual Fiesta exhibition! Let us know on the @SALiveKSAT Facebook and Twitter pages, and dont forget to follow us on Instagram! SA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, your smart TV or your smartphone.
Witte Museum brings back āOde to Juneteenthā play to rotation of theater performances
Read full article: Witte Museum brings back āOde to Juneteenthā play to rotation of theater performancesSAN ANTONIO ā The Witte Museum on Friday announced that the play āOde to Juneteenthā will be brought back as part of the Gallery Theater performances that will be shown this fall. The play, written by nationally renowned playwright Eugene Lee, was first shown in 2018 as part of the Witteās āConfluence and Culture: 300 Years of San Antonio Historyā. The museum said they were bringing the play back in celebration of Juneteenth. According to a press release, āOde to Juneteenthā follows Emancipation Jones, who begins the play by illuminating and commemorating Juneteenth in San Antonio by the reading of General Order No. The daily schedule of Gallery Theater and daily demonstrations can be found on both the Witteās website and their app.
Santikos Theater, Ingram Park Mall reopen with new safety protocols
Read full article: Santikos Theater, Ingram Park Mall reopen with new safety protocolsSan Antonio ā Today's the day many local business owners have been waiting for. Some establishments, including restaurants, retailers, and museums in San Antonio can now reopen with limited capacity, based on Governor Greg Abbottās plan to safely revive the stateās economy. Ingram Park Mallās doors are open again and about 20% of the stores inside are welcoming customers. They said it will take some time to implement the safety plan, but they plan on announcing a date soon. These are the businesses in San Antonio that will/wonāt reopen this weekend under Governorās plan to reopen Texas economy
āWitte Where You Areā: A virtual museum experience
Read full article: āWitte Where You Areā: A virtual museum experienceSAN ANTONIO ā The Witte Museumās doors may be closed, but that doesnāt mean you canāt get inside! According to an early press release, āWitte Where You Areā will offer online content from Witte Museum curators and educators featuring the Witteās award-winning camp, demonstration and school program curriculum, as well as behind-the-scenes tours. The press release said the majority is video content, but almost every video will have additional activities and other educational resources that people can do at home. The āWitte Where You Areā content can found via Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and the museumās web page. More educational content can found on KSAT Kids: