PechaKucha San Antonio 2025 to be Hosted at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
PechaKucha San Antonio Last Event of the Year Scheduled for Thursday, November 6 at the Tobin Center
What:
PechaKucha San Antonio – the global arts and culture series that hosts speakers who share their passions in a unique format – is excited to announce its Volume 47 as the final event in the 2025 series. The event is scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts (100 Auditorium Cir, San Antonio, TX 78205), centrally located in downtown San Antonio. The night begins with a welcome reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by presentations starting at 7:30 p.m.
The Tobin
Situated along the banks of the San Antonio River in the city’s heart, the historic Tobin Center, with its original facade preserved, has been transformed into a world-class venue. This theatrical icon is once again the pride of the river and a shining beacon of creativity, fine art, and downtown development. There is no better place — anywhere — to see and hear a live performance.
Presenters
Volume 47 will feature a talented group of local speakers. The seven presenters include (bios on all presenters can be found at the end of the press release):
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Debby Andersen, Healer
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Agosto Cuellar, Fashion Designer/Fashion Activist
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Attie Jonker, Master Craftsman
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Juliette Montoya, Salon Owner & Operator
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Oscar Perez, Chief Everything Officer
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Ed Saavedra, Visual Artist
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Tori Santos, Community Choreographer
Emcee by Naomi Shihab Nye
The evening’s emcee will be Naomi Shihab Nye, a San Antonio based poet, educator, editor and former Poet Laureate.
Live Music by Kitten Mitten
The welcome reception will feature live music by Kitten Mitten. Kitten Mitten is a pack of animal-loving friends turning their pets’ antics into anthems, blending heart and humor to amplify voices – furry and human – that too often go unheard.
The evening will also feature complimentary bites by San Antonio chefs and restaurants including Liberty Bar, Tio Pelon’s Salsita, Cheesy Jane’s, Bakery Lorraine, and Tobin Catering. Additionally the Tobin Center will have drinks and cocktails available for purchase.
Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at:
https://www.tobincenter.org/
Sponsors
PechaKucha San Antonio would not be possible without the support of our sponsors. Annual Sponsors include Debra Maltz, Frost Bank, Lake Flato Architects, Best Quality Daughter, Blue Star Arts District, Empty Stomach, Big City Small Town, and the 80|20 Foundation. Community Partners for this event include The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, Josh Huskin Photography, Studio Morris, Giant Noise, Sprocket Productions, Wenger Productions, SmithPrint, Ben Yanto Visuals, Liberty Bar, Tio Pelon’s Salsita, Cheesy Jane’s, Bakery Lorraine, and Gary Sweeney’s Postcards.
More About PechaKucha San Antonio
PechaKucha San Antonio is presented in partnership with The Power of Preservation Foundation. For more information about PechaKucha, visit pechakucha.org/cities/
Pronounced “PEH-chuh KOO-chuh,” PechaKucha is a 20 image x 20 second arts and cultures series. We host speakers who share their passions in a unique format: Each presenter gets exactly 20 images, and each slide advances automatically every 20 seconds (for a total time of 6:40). San Antonio’s first quarterly PechaKucha Night was held in February 2011 and now attracts hundreds of attendees to venues throughout San Antonio. It showcases a broad range of individuals, including architects, artists, makers, academics, community leaders and more. PechaKucha (Japanese for “chit chat”) is an event format developed by Tokyo’s Klein Dytham Architecture to encourage creative professionals to share projects and ideas that they are passionate about. Since it began in 2003, PechaKucha has expanded to more than 1200 cities around the world.
