The Upstairs Studios at Blue Star

08/05/2026

First Thursday & First Friday! Come hangout in The Upstairs Studios! 🎨

07/29/2026

Join us in welcoming She-Devil Studio to our Upstairs Studios community!

07/02/2026

Looking forward to First Thursday tonight & our First Friday Art Walk tomorrow!

07/02/2026

We’ll see you then! 🎨

Happy July! First Thursday & First Friday are almost here! Join us at Blue Star Arts Complex for the newest art exhibitions, live music, shopping, eats, drinks and great times! For our list of events and more details, head to bluestarartscomplex.com/calendar! 💙⭐️

06/18/2026

Third Thursday! 🎨✍🏼

It’s almost THIRD THURSDAY! Come by Blue Star Arts Complex for closing receptions of current art exhibitions, a poetry workshop, whiskey tasting, an event celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The Birdcage and more! Come by the studios & galleries, grab some eats at our restaurants, drinks at our bars and make sure to visit by our shops to see what treasures you can find! We’ll see you in the evening! For more details on all the happenings, see bluestarartscomplex.com/calendar!

06/04/2026

Join us for First Thursday & First Friday!!!

06/04/2026

See everyone tonight! ✨

Happy First Thursday! We are gearing up for our First Friday Art Walk happening tomorrow BUT, join us TONIGHT at Blue Star Arts Complex for soft openings of our newest art exhibitions, live performances, shopping and to enjoy some drinks, delicious eats & more! As always, head to bluestarartscomplex.com/calendar for more details on upcoming happenings at Blue Star!

05/21/2026

It’s THIRD THURSDAY tonight! Come by Blue Star Arts Complex for a few closing receptions for current art exhibitions, artist talks, poetry, tasting, a Dazed and Confused event and more! Stop by the studios & galleries, grab some eats at our restaurants, drinks at our bars and make sure to swing by our shops to see all they have to offer! We’ll see you soon! Here are some of the events you can attend this evening.

Flight Gallery - Artist Talk & Poetry Performance by Anthony The Poet (Starts at 6pm)

Bar 1919 - EAU-DE-VIE Tasting [Ticket link is in their bio] (Starts at 7:30pm)

Rosemary’s Las Meninas - John Dyer - Conjunto Portraits (6pm - 9pm)

Stella Public House - Dazed & Confused Event

Blue Star Arts Collective - Color and Harmonies by JD Morera, Le Green and Lynn Maverick Denzer and members of the collective. Joyous Windrider Jimenez will be the featured poet (6pm - 9pm)

Los Aura Studios - Alhambra y Granada Series Continues, The Saks Fifth Ave. Art Collection by Carolina Flores (6pm - 9pm)

Un Grito Gallery - Closing Reception & Artist Talk for Accumulation of Becoming - Solo Exhibition of New Works by Angela Weddle (7pm - 10pm)

Carbon Bloom - Closing Reception for Flesh And Bones [Digital Artists in an Era of AI] (7pm - 9pm)

Print Matrix Space - They’re Odd and Dark, Just Like You by Sarah Rangel & Indie Sleaze Dance Party [Come dressed like it’s 2016] (6pm - 9pm)

Velvet La Vamp Studios - Closing Reception of Solo Exhibition by Bob Rules (7pm - 9pm)

The Blue Art Gallery - Impasto: Collective Exhibition (6pm - 11pm)

Modern Eclipse Gallery - Closing Reception for A Colorful Life: Collective Art Works of Neon.Norma (7pm - 9pm)

As always, take a peek at bluestarartscomplex.com/calendar for more details on our Third Thursday happenings and to see more upcoming events at Blue Star!

04/30/2026

While it’s not a First Thursday, TONIGHT April 30th is still the Thursday before First Friday and that means we have a lot going on in The Upstairs Studios! See previews of our newest exhibitions! Plus, visit all the shops, restaurants and bars at Blue Star Arts Complex!

Modern Eclipse Gallery - A Colorful Life: Collective Art Works of Neon.Norma (Thursday, 6pm - 9pm & First Friday, 6pm - 10pm with an acoustic set by John Michael Leija at 7:30pm)

The Blue Art Gallery - Impasto: Collective Exhibition (Thursday & First Friday, 6pm - 11pm)

Velvet La Vamp Studios - Solo Exhibition by Bob Rules (Thursday, 7pm - 9pm & First Friday, 6pm - 10pm with live painting by the artist)

Print Matrix Space - They're Odd and Dark, Just Like You by Sarah Rangel (Thursday, 6pm - 9pm & First Friday, 6pm -10pm)

JojoDancer Photography Studio - Richie Doza - Stories of Culture, Soul & Canvas (Thursday, 6pm - 10pm & First Friday, 6pm - 11pm)

Un Grito Gallery - Accumulation of Becoming - Solo Exhibition of New Works by Angela Weddle (Thursday & First Friday, 7pm - 10pm)

Carbon Bloom - Flesh And Bones [Digital Artists in an Era of AI] (Thursday, 7pm - 9pm & First Friday, 6pm - 10pm)

Los Aura Studios - Alhambra y Granada Series Continues, The Saks Fifth Ave. Art Collection by Carolina Flores (Thursday, 6pm - 9pm & First Friday, 6pm -11pm)

Blue Star Arts Collective - Color and Harmonies by JD Morera, Le Green and Lynn Maverick Denzer and members of the collective (Thursday & First Friday, 6pm - 10pm)

Plus, see the works in our other artist studios upstairs that will be open!

For more info, our full event calendar & our happenings during the First Friday Art Walk take a look at bluestarartscomplex.com/calendar!

04/22/2026

Come visit us in The Upstairs Studios TONIGHT! 🎊

TONIGHT! Come enjoy Fiesta at Blue Star Arts Complex for our Block Party from 6pm - 8:30pm! Swing by for the following fun happenings! 🪅🍻🎨🛍️

Food & Drink:
Stella Public House (Elote Pie)
Halcyon (Chicken on a Stick con Michelada)
Blue Star Brewing Co. (Craft Beer & Pub Fair)
Sukeban (Fresh Sushi)

Shop & Celebrate:
Augustine (Vintage finds & more)
CAVE Crystal Gallery & Store (Free Adult Beverages + Chips & Salsa)
Helotes Creek Studio (Something for everyone)

The Upstairs Studios:
Spend a night at the galleries & find your newest masterpiece.

Door prizes & more throughout the evening. There’s no admission fee/cover charge. As always, free parking for Blue Star Arts Complex guests & customers. See you soon!