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Selena Forever/Siempre Selena
The McNay pays tribute to 90s icon, singer, designer, and Texas legend—Selena Quintanilla-Pérez—with five photographs by award-winning San Antonio photographer John Dyer. Selena was the subject of Dyer’s photo assignments for the cover of Más Magazine in 1992 and again for Texas Monthly in 1995, just months before she was tragically killed at age 23. Selena Forever/Siempre Selena is organized by the McNay Art Museum, curated by Kate Carey, Head of Education. Included with General Admission. Please note that the McNay will re-open on June 26, 2020.
Fiesta Noche del Rio (64th Season)
Enjoy Mariachis, Flamenco guitar, singing, dancing, and a cool drink or snack as you help support children’s charities through your attendance at the 64th season of Fiesta Noche del Rio, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 pm from June 12-August 8 at the Arneson River Theatre in La Villita (418 Villita St.). It’s fun for the whole family. Tickets online (fiestanochesa.com) or HEB (Customer Service).
Fiesta Couture: Behind the Seams
Glimpse behind the “seams” at the design processes, skilled artisans and trade secrets that together result in the most glamorous night of Fiesta. The coronation of the Queen of the Order of the Alamo is a spectacle like no other, filled with pageantry and tradition. Each coronation is organized around a theme which is selected up to two years in advance. The Mistress of the Robes, the Court Artist and the dressmakers are responsible for translating the theme into coronation…
Noir Monday: Outdoor Movies at The Good Kind
Join us at The Good Kind Southtown for a physically distanced outdoor movie night with Slab Cinema. To ensure safe physical distancing, all seating is ticketed. You can reserve 1 seat for $6+tax, two seats for $12+tax, or reserve a 4-top table for $22+tax. Film starts at dusk. This event is pet friendly. Monday, August 3rd: Enjoy the 1945 film Scarlet Street directed by Fritz Lang. The screenplay follows two criminals who aim to take advantage of a middle-aged painter…
Live Online Chess: Librarian vs Audience
If you are a skilled chess player, please join us online for an opportunity to be a part of the audience to collectively play a live chess game against a San Antonio Public Librarian. Registration is required; you will receive Zoom session information via email after you register; to register, visit the Library's event calendar.
Summer Nights!
Back by popular demand! The return of Summer Nights invites you to get outdoors this summer and enjoy extended Thursday night hours at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. This 38-acre urban oasis is the perfect place to physically distance, get some fresh air and connect with nature. Beginning July 2, from 6 – 9 p.m., Summer Nights will feature cash bar and picnic baskets prepared by Jason Dady Catering, gourmet shaved ice by Kona Ice, music, and beautiful bloom displays.…
The History of Texas…in one darn easy lesson!
Dinner Theatre comedy is back! "The History of Texas...in one darn easy lesson!" The Dinnerbox Series continues - presenting LIVE comedy dinner theater in your favorite local restaurants with: "The History of Texas ...in one darn easy lesson!" An hysterical, historical, hyperactive, hayride through 500 years of Texas, in 5000 seconds by one actor! Join The Company Theatre in an original production. This show is now in its 7th year of touring Texas. This show is available for private parties,…
Saturday Night Rodeo at Tejas Rodeo Company
Tejas Rodeo Co. produces a competitive rodeo every Saturday night March through November with live bands, BBQ, and great dancing on rodeo nights. Experience professional rodeo at its finest. The rodeo takes place under our covered arena where spectators are able to witness cowboys and cowgirls compete in bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, and more! It’s the greatest show on dirt! Tejas Rodeo is fun for all ages! Hop on our mechanical bull to see if you have what…
Summer Nights!
Back by popular demand! The return of Summer Nights invites you to get outdoors this summer and enjoy extended Thursday night hours at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. This 38-acre urban oasis is the perfect place to physically distance, get some fresh air and connect with nature. Beginning July 2, from 6 – 9 p.m., Summer Nights will feature cash bar and picnic baskets prepared by Jason Dady Catering, gourmet shaved ice by Kona Ice, music, and beautiful bloom displays.…
An Evening with Mark Twain – Dinner Theatre Event!
Humor is mankind's greatest blessing!" --Mark Twain After numerous SOLD OUT performances, The Company Theatre presents an encore of it latest hit show! The Dinnerbox Series continues - presenting live theatre in your favorite local restaurants. AN EVENING WITH MARK TWAIN! - Is now on tour. Americas most celebrated humorist, Mark Twain continues to be one of Americas greatest authors brought to life on stage by the amazing talents of award-winning actor J Damian Gillen. The Company Theatre is celebrating…
Texas Trailblazer’s Luncheon and Conference on Texas
Conference on Texas Kicks off with Texas Trailblazers Luncheon On August 27 and 28 get engaged at the 3rd annual Conference on Texas: Resilience, Past, Present, and Future, this year combined with the 9th Annual Texas Trailblazers Awards in partnership with Texas Monthly. This year the Witte Museum will take a deeper dive into Texas’ future and its past. Join us on August 27th at the virtual Texas Trailblazers Awards honoring Graham Weston, a visionary who has helped to revitalize…
Summer Nights!
Back by popular demand! The return of Summer Nights invites you to get outdoors this summer and enjoy extended Thursday night hours at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. This 38-acre urban oasis is the perfect place to physically distance, get some fresh air and connect with nature. Beginning July 2, from 6 – 9 p.m., Summer Nights will feature cash bar and picnic baskets prepared by Jason Dady Catering, gourmet shaved ice by Kona Ice, music, and beautiful bloom displays.…
The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged!)
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged!) The DINNERBOX SERIES continues! Presenting live theater in your favorite local restaurant in the Big Apple room at LITTLE ITALY in San Antonio, TX! The Company presents "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged!)" in celebration of Shakespeare's Birthday! London's longest-running comedy, 10 years at the Criterion Theatre. It is an irreverent, 87-minute fast-paced romp through ALL the Bard's 37 plays by only three actors! Benji Regan, Schedel Luitjen & Damian Gillen are…
Rescheduled: An Evening with C.S. Lewis
An Evening with C.S. Lewis – the year is 1963 and C.S. Lewis, the famous British author, is hosting a group of American writers at his home near Oxford. They are about to experience a captivating evening with a man whose engaging conversation and spontaneous humor made him one of the great raconteurs of his day. Seated in his living room and in front of a warm fire he recalls the people and events that inspired his thought and shaped…
San Antonio Tango Festival
About San Antonio Tango Festival (SATF) The San Antonio Tango Festival offers a cultural, fun, friendly, high-quality opportunity to learn and practice your skills -- and to get acquainted with a generous local community of Tangueros and Tangueras who share the love of the dance. Students of all ages, performance levels and cultural backgrounds are welcome. Guest instructors who have made a name as performers and teachers in the U.S. and abroad will lead individual and group classes. Dancers will…
Fall Artisan Show, presented by Hiltons of San Antonio
Experience the beauty of the San Antonio River Walk at the Fall Artisan Show by shopping at over 40 handmade artisan booths including pottery, textiles, jewelry, woodwork, paintings, beadwork, and more. Stay closer to the action with Hilton by booking any of their 50+ branded hotels in the San Antonio area at travel.hilton.com/ArtShow.
CANCELLED: Fiesta San Antonio
Fiesta® San Antonio started in 1891 as a one-parade event to honor the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. That historic commemoration still takes place, but for more than a century, Fiesta® has grown into a celebration of San Antonio’s rich and diverse cultures and today is one of this nation’s premier festivals, featuring over 100 events with an economic impact of more than $340 million. Funds raised by official Fiesta® events provide…
CANCELLED: Fiesta Fiesta at Hemisfair
Fiesta Fiesta officially kicks off 11-days of food, fashion, music, entertainment, and family-friendly fun – all benefitting local, nonprofit causes. The official kick-off gathers the Alamo City together for one evening for revelers to experience the diversity and culture Fiesta embodies. There is something for everyone, and Fiesta Fiesta is a must-do for seasoned and novice partygoers alike. In 2020, Chef Brian West returns with his closest chef friends to Fiesta Fiesta with Taste of the Republic, the VIP culinary…
24th Annual TX Alamo Aloha Fiesta
A’ole hana nui ka alu’a - No task is too big when done together! Our mission is to share with our local community near and far the appreciation of the “Aloha Spirit” through our performers, craft vendors and cuisine of not only Hawaii but of all the Pacific Islands and beyond! We share what is “Aloha” in Texas and beyond!
CANCELLED: Texas Cavaliers River Parade
There’s nothing quite like the Texas Cavaliers River Parade. Festive music fills the air and vibrant floats pass by as thousands watch from the banks of the San Antonio River. This one-of-a-kind parade started in 1941 after a group of Texas Cavaliers witnessed boats and barges decorated with flowers in the “floating gardens” of Mexico City. This coincided with the San Antonio River bend restoration, and the Texas Cavaliers decided to bring this unique experience to our city. The first…
CANCELLED: A Night in Old San Antonio (NIOSA)
“A Night In Old San Antonio®” (NIOSA®) is a four-night festival, Tuesday through Tuesday, November 10-13, 2020 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the heart of downtown San Antonio that celebrates the city’s diverse cultural legacy for more than 85,000 revelers annually during the city’s Fiesta San Antonio® celebration. Through the magic of 200-plus food, drink and atmosphere booths; 14 continuous live musical acts; children’s games; decorations; souvenirs; and 10,000+ volunteers, NIOSA brings the city’s heritage alive in 15 areas.…
CANCELLED: Battle of Flowers Parade
The Battle of Flowers® Parade is the founding event of Fiesta® San Antonio, attracting crowds of more than 550,000. It is the only parade in the United States produced entirely by women, all of whom are volunteers. The city of San Antonio owes its annual Fiesta to a small group of passionate, dedicated women who started it all with the first Battle of Flowers® Parade in 1891. What began as a patriotic celebration to honor the heroes of the Alamo, Goliad and the…
CANCELLED: King William Fair
Approximately 35,000 visitors attend our fun-filled, family festival on the final Saturday of Fiesta® San Antonio each year. The King William Fair is the primary fundraising event for the King William Association, a non-profit organization that works to preserve and protect the oldest residential historic district in Texas and promotes the unique cultural heritage of San Antonio. Beginning with a delightfully funky parade, the day-long event offers a variety of art and craft vendors, lively music, dance, Kids Kingdom play…
CANCELLED: Fiesta Flambeau Parade
Time to start planning for the 72nd Annual Fiesta Flambeau® Parade! This marks the second year in a row our parade has been named “best” in our budget category. Last year Best in the World by the International Festivals and Events Association and in August 2019, Best in Texas at the Texas Festivals and Events Association. Two great awards that make us proud to be Flambeau® members and Fiesta® family. The theme for the 2020 Flambeau® Parade is “Celebrating Classic…