Ruby City and MonteVideo present a special community screening of ASCO: Without Permission, at Slab Cinema Arthouse at Blue Star. The new documentary by filmmaker Travis Gutiérrez Senger chronicles the groundbreaking Chicano art collective ASCO, whose conceptual and performative works in 1970s East Los Angeles boldly challenged exclusion from mainstream art institutions.

Following the screening, join us for a conversation with artist Kathy Vargas and scholar Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark, facilitated by Ruby City Director Elyse A. Gonzales, as they reflect on ASCO’s legacy, Chicanx art histories, and the continued impact of experimental art practices in Texas and beyond. 

Attendance is free but space is limited, registration is required. Reserve your spot today.

Slab Cinema Arthouse at Blue Star is located at 134 Blue Star, San Antonio, TX 78210. Parking is available for free at the Blue Star Arts Complex.

Join us every third Sunday of the month for a restorative, hour-long meditation session led by seasoned practitioner Pamela Martinez. January’s session will be held indoors at Ruby City and offer a variety of mindfulness techniques and begins with a gentle introduction, perfect for both first-time and experienced meditators alike.

Please dress comfortably and bring a mat or cushion for sitting.

Free and open to all. Registration is recommended but not required.

Join Ruby City Director Elyse Gonzales and artist Joey Fauerso for a walkthrough and celebration of Bedroom Paintings, on view at Ruby City. 

San Antonio–based multidisciplinary artist Joey Fauerso explores the surreal, often restless state of insomnia in Bedroom Paintings (2024), a video-centered installation that transforms painting into a three-dimensional, performative experience. Drawing from her own sleepless nights, Fauerso reimagines domestic spaces as dynamic canvases, layering humor, anxiety, and art history into dreamlike visual narratives. 

Always free.

Ruby City is located at 150 Camp Street. Free parking is available along Camp Street, Ruby City’s parking lot at 1203 S. Flores Street, and the City of San Antonio’s One Stop parking lot at 1101 S Alamo Street.

To celebrate the dreaming life of our founder, Linda Pace, Ruby City will host its first quarterly dreamwork workshop with writer and creativity coach, Leigh Baldwin.

In each 90-minute session, participants discuss how and why to work with dreams, how to improve recall and recording of dream messages, and methods of interpreting dream symbols. Sessions will conclude by offering up dreams from our participants for group discussion and interpretation. All materials for workshop will be provided.

Free to attend, space is limited. Reserve your spot! 

Join us every third Sunday of the month for a restorative, hour-long meditation session led by seasoned practitioner Pamela Martinez.

February’s session will be held indoors at Ruby City and offer a variety of mindfulness techniques and begins with a gentle introduction, perfect for both first-time and experienced meditators alike.

Please dress comfortably and bring a mat or cushion for sitting.

Free and open to all. Registration is recommended but not required.

Join Ruby City and poet Violeta Garza for a special National Poetry Month workshop exploring the art of slow looking and the creative possibilities it opens. Inspired by Daniel Rios Rodriguez’s painting Norma and other works on view as part of Open This Wall, participants will spend time observing artwork closely, reflecting on textures, symbols, and emotional resonance before moving into guided writing exercises. 

Violeta will share her own approach to ekphrastic poetry and support participants in developing personal, imaginative responses to the artwork. Through conversation, writing, and shared reflection, this workshop offers a meaningful way to connect with contemporary art and deepen your creative practice. 

All materials are provided. No prior writing experience is necessary. 

This workshop is part of Ruby City’s participation in National Poetry Month San Antonio and complements the annual Ekphrastic Poetry Contest. 

Ruby City & Trinity University KRTU’s partnership continues with a special installment of Music in the Park.  

Guests are invited to bring folding chairs or picnic blankets and enjoy an evening of live music and light-based art under the stars. Complimentary light bites and drinks will be provided. 

This event is free and open to all. Registration is not required.

Join us every third Sunday of the month for a restorative, hour-long meditation session led by seasoned practitioner Pamela Martinez. Held outdoors in the tranquil setting of Chris Park, each session offers a variety of mindfulness techniques and begins with a gentle introduction, perfect for both first-time and experienced meditators alike.

Please dress comfortably for outdoor weather and bring a mat or cushion for sitting.

Free and open to all. Registration is recommended but not required.