SAN ANTONIO, TX (May 14) The Tobin Center is thrilled to welcome renowned astrophysicist, best-selling author, and captivating science communicator Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson for an evening of powerful insight and cosmic perspective in Hope for Civilization. This out of this world show is scheduled in the H-E-B Performance Hall on April 13, 2026, at 7:30 PM.

Tobin Member Pre-Sale is happening now. Tickets will go on sale on May 16 at 10am and can be purchased online at tobincenter.org, via phone (210) 223-8624 or in-person at The Tobin Center Box Office (100 Auditorium Circle, 78205).  Box Office hours are Monday-Friday 10a-6p and Saturday, 10a-2p. Tickets start at $63, VIP Q&A available.

Inspired by Dr. Tyson’s bestselling book, Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization, here he offers a wake-up call to society that recasts some of the most discussed and debated topics of our times — war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, race — each an artificial battlefield on the landscape of life, and returns them via a scientific lens that fosters accountability, wisdom, and especially peace in the service of civilization.

Before the main event, audience members are invited to arrive early and participate in an interactive activity hosted by Generation NEXT and the Scobee Education Center.