What Is a Western? | Giant (1956)

Date

August 22

Time

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Cost

Check website for prices, advance reservations recommended

Council District

City Council District 4
Event Schedule

August 2026

  • Saturday 22nd 1:00 AM

Sprawling across Texas history, Giant expands the boundaries of the Western genre. This epic drama blends the iconography of the classic Western – vast landscapes, ranching empires, and frontier individualism – with a sweeping examination of wealth, race, and social change.

Upcoming Events

May 14 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm -
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$0.00 - $7.00

Hollyhock House Tours

Experience the interior of Hollyhock House at your own pace with a self-guided tour. Docents are on hand to provide information and answer questions.

May 10 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm -
Adults - $5, Seniors and Students - $3, Members and Children under 12 - Free

Our Bodies Are Memories of Our Bodies: Siapo ma Solo

siapo—indigenous Samoan barkcloth abstraction—and solo—poetry in the Samoan genre and worldview, here composed in English—by Fa’afafine, non-binary Samoan artist Dan Taulapapa McMullin. Printed on cloth with ink painting, these works embody the fa’asamoa understanding that the body itself is an archive, carrying ancestral and personal memory through the mana of social and environmental relationships.

May 10 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm -
Adults - $19, Students and Seniors - $14, Children (3–12) - $8, -- Free on Tuesday - Wednesday, 1:00  - 4:00  p.m.

Human Nature

This ongoing exhibition blends Indigenous ecological knowledge with contemporary art, exploring California’s environment through four themes: salmon, fire, desert, and waterways.

May 10 @ 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm -
$15.95: Adult$10.95: Senior (65+), Child (13–17), College Student, Educator$0.00: Child (12 & under)

A Look at Our Collection Sandra Rowe

A highlight of recent additions to the permanent collection through new mixed-media works by Sandra Rowe. The work provides insight into the artist’s evolving practice and regional significance. Visitors encounter themes of abstraction, memory, and experimentation.