Carver Community Cultural Center

Carver Community Cultural Center 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.

🌟Something new is stirring in Central Texas...🎤She's got the soul of a storyteller, the voice of a generation, and a vib...
08/15/2025

🌟Something new is stirring in Central Texas...🎤

She's got the soul of a storyteller, the voice of a generation, and a vibe that's never been felt before. Who is she? You'll find out soon enough 👀 August 21st we announce our season line-up.

🎤She marched. She sang; she moved generations. You know the voice. Soon she’ll grace the stage. Can you name her?The ful...
08/11/2025

🎤She marched. She sang; she moved generations. You know the voice. Soon she’ll grace the stage. Can you name her?

The full 2025–2026 Carver Season lineup is revealed August 21. Stay tuned. 🎤

🎬From premieres to panels our space adapts so every moment flows seamlesslyThank you to everyone who came out for the fi...
08/11/2025

🎬From premieres to panels our space adapts so every moment flows seamlessly

Thank you to everyone who came out for the film screening of “Leguizmo Does America” Season 2 San Antonio Episode. ✨

🎻Infinite Sounds. They just don't play music they tell it. Three women one voice. A sound as soulful it is symphonic, bu...
08/08/2025

🎻Infinite Sounds. They just don't play music they tell it. Three women one voice. A sound as soulful it is symphonic, but you'll have to wait to see. 🎻

The full 2025–2026 Carver Season lineup is revealed August 21. Stay tuned

We are honored to host friends, family, and fans at the Carver as our community comes together to celebrate the life and...
08/07/2025

We are honored to host friends, family, and fans at the Carver as our community comes together to celebrate the life and legacy of Flaco Jiménez at today’s public memorial service.

🌟She’s the pulse before the downbeat. The glow before the spotlight. In the shadows… she shines. 🌟Can you guess who’s ne...
08/03/2025

🌟She’s the pulse before the downbeat. The glow before the spotlight. In the shadows… she shines. 🌟

Can you guess who’s next in our 2025-2026 lineup? The full 2025–2026 Carver Season lineup is revealed August 21. Stay tuned.

🎼A shadow. A legend. A sound that reshaped the voice of the bass. He changed the way the instrument spoke - and now, he ...
08/02/2025

🎼A shadow. A legend. A sound that reshaped the voice of the bass. He changed the way the instrument spoke - and now, he opens our 2025-2026 Season. 🎼

The full 2025–2026 Carver Season lineup is revealed August 21. Stay tuned

08/01/2025

That’s a wrap on our Summer Dance Intensive 2025!

Over the past few weeks, local students have trained hard, grown in technique, built confidence, and dazzled the community in a beautiful final recital.

The dance intensive has been a part of the Carver’s summer programming over a decade, and many students who participated have moved on to become professional dancers. This year was extra special: one of our instructors – a San Antonio native – attended the Carver dance intensive in her youth, and has now come full circle, mentoring, and inspiring the next generation of dancers.

We want to give a heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible instructors for their time, passion, and continued partnership with the Carver. To the parents, families, and community members: THANK YOU for your unwavering support. We couldn’t do this without you! 💝

ℹ️ Visit thecarver.org/education for more information on our summer intensive and educational programming.

07/10/2025

🎭🎭Another unforgettable Summer Theatre Intensive at the Carver Community Cultural Center.

Each year, our immersive theatre intensive gives young actors and tech stars the chance to dive deep into the world of performance, production, and creativity. From lights and sound to scripts and stagecraft, these talented campers gave it their all — and it showed.

Many of these amazing young artists return year after year, growing their skills and inspiring us all with their passion and dedication ✨✨ We can’t wait to see where their journeys take them — whether it’s on stage, behind the scenes, or out changing the world 🌎. Until next year!

For more information on summer programs at the Carver visit thecarver.org

Join us at The Carver Admin building for a hands on ceramics and pottery class, where creativity meets clay. Whether you...
07/08/2025

Join us at The Carver Admin building for a hands on ceramics and pottery class, where creativity meets clay. Whether you're a total beginner or looking to refine your technique, this is your chance to mold something truly your own.

🎨Materials provided
📍The Carver Admin building
215 N Hackberry San Antonio, TX 78202
📆Wednesday’s
July 9 - 30 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Register at https://thecarver.jumbula.com/art-lab-sessions

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San Antonio, TX

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+12102077211

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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 venue’s side entrances -- serving as a cultural and social center in the heart of the city's African American community.

Until the 1970’s, the present day lobby and gallery served as the original site of what is now San Antonio Public Library’s Carver Library, and was segregated until 1956. The current Jo Long Theatre, which originated as the “Colored Auditorium” (also segregated), has hosted countless legendary black musicians, entertainers, and cultural icons: Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie ‘Bird’ 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.