

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Creative Futures: Prelude — A Downtown Salon
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Before the stage. Before the schedule. Join us for a night of culture, conversation, and connection in downtown San Antonio.About this EventBefore the stage. Before the schedule.This is where it starts.Join us for the official kickoff to The Creative Futures at Sojourn Trading Co.The Creative Futures: Prelude — A Downtown Salon is a free opening experience bringing together creatives, founders, artists, and community leaders for an evening of conversation, culture, and connection.This is where the energy begins—where the community comes together before the summit unfolds.🗓 Event DetailsThursday | Starting at 5:00 PM📍 Sojourn Trading Co. + Centro de Artes🎟 Free to attend (RSVP required)🌆 What to Expect🎤 Opening Talk — Now Is The Time to Make Something NewAJ Rose, Joaquin Muerete, Ben HodgeA high-energy kickoff on creative resilience, collaboration, and why now is the moment to build.🎨 Walls That Speak: Where Inspiration Meets HistoryAndi Rodriguez (Centro San Antonio / Art Everywhere)Rudy Herrera (Muralist)A conversation exploring public art, storytelling, and the vision behind the Sojourn mural.🖼 Exhibit Activation — Centro de Artes (Free Admission)“A Postmodernist Says ¿Qué?”On view April 9 – August 30, 2026Presented by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts &amp; Culture🍻 18 Years of Thirst: Building Community DowntownKen &amp; Cindi Hack (Founders, Thirsty Thursdays)A reflection on how a simple idea grew into a lasting downtown tradition—bringing neighbors together through conversation, cocktails, and community for nearly two decades.🤝 Community Mixer + Creative Futures ConnectionsConnect with speakers, organizers, collaborators, and attendees over drinks, small bites, and conversation.🍹 The ExperienceCurated cocktails + HighWheel beer specialsEarly access badge + swag pickupMeet speakers, volunteers, and organizersA relaxed, high-energy space to connect before Day 1⚡ Why This MattersThis isn’t a pre-event.It’s the start of the weekend.For the next two days, Sojourn Trading Co. becomes the official gathering space of The Creative Futures—where conversations continue beyond the stage.🔗 Learn more: thecreativefutures.comBig. Real. Future.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/77358210-2684-11f1-a591-7f7175887899-rimg-w592-h740-dcf5f5f4-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/77765ba0-2684-11f1-8500-4f0c3b0bf48e-rimg-w592-h740-dca890bc-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/77aad920-2684-11f1-a591-7f7175887899-rimg-w592-h740-dc7878bd-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/77da4d90-2684-11f1-8500-4f0c3b0bf48e-rimg-w592-h740-dc481b12-gmir.jpg
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- **Event Categories**: Business, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: San Antonio
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Sojourn Trading Co.
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- **full address**: Sojourn Trading Co., 244 West Houston Street, San Antonio, United States

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- **organizer**: The Down Market (https://allevents.in/org/the-down-market/23800821)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sojourn Trading Co., 244 West Houston Street, San Antonio, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Down Market
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Business, Art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Creative Futures: Prelude — A Downtown Salon ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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