Pumpkin painting, a brass band and an artistic ofrenda this weekend

Do that! is a curated roundup of the weekend's arts and culture events from the San Antonio Report. Follow us on Instagram to get these recommendations in video form.

Thursday from 5 to 11 p.m., Empower House Radio hosts its Empower Palooza at Brick at Blue Star with performances from Tommy Starchild, Anel Flores, Mera Mera and more. Proceeds benefit community radio station 101.5 FM.

If you missed the Toro Flores Quintet at Jazz'SAlive, head to the Japanese Tea Garden on Friday at 6:30 p.m. for a jazzy evening sponsored by the San Antonio Parks Foundation. A $5 donation is recommended.

Check out Masa Collective's BOO-tique Art Market pumpkin painting competition on Saturday. Bring your pumpkins and your spooky art skills to the Make Ready Market, where you'll have art supplies on hand. The festive market runs from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and the competition takes place around 7:45 p.m

The Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival takes over St. Paul Square on Saturday with art installations, music, dance and acrobatics from 6 p.m. to midnight.

The Low & Slow car show takes place at the Southtown 101 bar on Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Horny cars, drug sellers and the soulful sounds of the Suprimos are promised.

Also on Sunday, the BexarBrass band will play a free outdoor concert at Beautify San Antonio Park in the King William neighborhood at 5:30 p.m

And on Tuesday, artist Amalia Mesa-Bains will unveil an ofrenda honoring local labor hero Emma Tenayuca in the San Antonio Museum of Art's Great Hall from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Don't forget, museum admission is free for Bexar County residents on Tuesdays from 4-7 p.m.

Senior reporter Nicholas Frank moved from Milwaukee to San Antonio in 2017 after an Artpace stint. He previously taught college visual art, curated a university contemporary art program, and toured with… More from Nicholas Frank

Bria Woods is a photojournalist at SA Report. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Trinity University and a master's degree in multimedia broadcast journalism from the University of Westminster… More from Bria Woods

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