Carver Youth Matinee: Charlotte Blake Alston Master Storyteller

Charlotte Blake Alston brings her storytelling to the Carver Community Cultural Center on Friday, February 12, 2027. She's a nationally renowned master storyteller who works with African and African American oral traditions—the kind of storytelling where people across the continent have gathered for hundreds of years to share stories that preserve and celebrate their beliefs, mythology, cultural identity, history, and community values. Her performances lean on expressive storytelling, music, and audience engagement, and they invite listeners to experience the rhythm, humor, wisdom, and enduring power of stories passed from one generation to the next.

The visit is part of the Carver's Youth Matinee Series, which has run for over fifty years showcasing a multidisciplinary mix of music, dance, theatre, and more, with artists from the local community and around the globe. It's a long-running program that brings in a wide range of performers throughout the year, and this session is appropriate for all ages, so it works as a family outing as much as a solo trip.

On the day, the session runs from 11 AM to 12 PM, with doors opening at 10 AM. It's free and open to all, but reservations are required, so you'll want to get yours sorted ahead of time. Free parking is available at the center, which is at 226 North Hackberry Street in San Antonio.