“See” listings
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The Rollercade
If families that skate together, stay together, you’ll want to bring the whole gang to this roller-skate-o-rama to enjoy the music and neon spandex. Check online for coupons, such as discounted admission, that make rolling around this rink even more enticing. Don’t miss Saturday night’s Skate N’ Dance parties. (09/2011)
223 Recoleta Rd
210-826-6361
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Jazz ‘SAlive
Featuring national, regional and local musicians, this free two-day jazz festival brings cool vibes to a shaded downtown park. Past big-name headliners have included Dave Brubeck. Food booths sell tacos, burgers, beer, and other fixings for a picnic, but bring your own lawn chairs. Sept 24-25. (09/2011)
At Travis Park 300 E Travis St
210-212-8423
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Balcones Heights Jazz Festival
Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to the grassy hill overlooking the amphitheater and reflecting pool at one of San Antonio’s most spectacular venues, and settle back for some cool jazz. For 15 years, outstanding musicians have been performing in this free, Friday evening concert series. Food and drinks are available for purchase, or bring your own picnic. July 8, 15, 22, 29 and Aug. 5. (08/2011)
At Wonderland of the Americas Mall 4522 Fredericksburg Rd
210-732- 0055
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Rio San Antonio Cruises
A summer day is the perfect excuse to take a lazy cruise along the River Walk on a floating Rio Taxi. Choose the traditional downtown River Walk cruise, or the new River Walk Museum Reach tour, where intriguing outdoor art adorns the seven bridges you pass under. (08/2011)
205 N Presa St
210-244-5700
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Visits to the Past
As part of the celebration of the 175th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo, actors in period military garb will demonstrate the use of arms and tactics in the famous 1836 battle, including the loading and firing of flintlock muskets. Onlookers will also see how people of that era cooked and lived their daily lives. Aug. 20. (08/2011)
At the Alamo Plaza 300 Alamo Plaza
210-273-1730
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Blue Star Contemporary Art Center
Created from an industrial and cold-storage complex beside the San Antonio River, this hip cluster of galleries and art studios is the city’s longest-running venue for cutting-edge contemporary art. Now in its 25th year, Blue Star hosts more than 20 exhibitions annually. (08/2011)
116 Blue Star
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Lost Lagoon Waterpark
After the thrilling rides and dazzling marine life shows at SeaWorld, your family can chill out in this sprawling water world that boasts six different water slides; a wave pool; innertubes for floating; a three-story funhouse with geysers; and a shallow pool with animal playthings for toddlers. (08/2011)
At SeaWorld San Antonio Ellison Dr at Westover Hills Blvd
800- 700-7786
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Culinaria Wine and Culinary Arts Festival
Tune up your taste buds and palate for wine and food pairings that celebrate the confluence of Latin American and European cultures that shaped early San Antonio. Renowned chefs from San Antonio and beyond team up with winemakers from Texas and around the world for seminars, tastings and lots of meals. May 11-15. (05/2011)
Various locations in town and the Texas Hill Country
210-822-9555
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Pearl Farmers Market
Head to this open-air bazaar for a mid-week foodie fix. Buy gourmet goodies—fresh goat cheese, figs, grass-fed bison— to take home, or stay and do some al fresco snacking next to the San Antonio River. Wednesdays 4pm to 7pm. (04/2011)
200 E Grayson St
210-212-7260
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A Taste of New Orleans
“Big Easy” fun comes easy at this three-day extravaganza celebrating the food and music of New Orleans. Live jazz, blues, Dixieland and zydeco fill the air as partiers sample zesty gumbo, jambalaya, shrimp creole, crawfish etouffee, beignets and other famous Louisiana fare. April 8-10. (04/2011)
3875 N Saint Mary’s St
210-313- 8547
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SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW & RODEO
Dudes, don your fanciest Western duds for a breathtaking, boot-scootin’ spectacular. After the bull-riding, calf-roping, barrel-racing and other rodeo performances put you in touch with your inner cowboy, there’s a star-studded lineup of country, rock and Latin artists, including Lady Antebellum, Train and Ramon Ayala. Feb. 3-20. (01/2011)
At AT&T Center and Freeman Coliseum 3201 E Houston St
210-225-5851
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TROUPE
Take the kids to see some theater starring their peers—children and teen members of Troupe, the San Pedro Playhouse’s youth performance group. This month features Aladdin Kids in the Cellar Theater (Dec. 5-9) and Guys and Dolls Jr. in the Russell Hill Rogers Theater (Dec. 12-14). (12/2010)
800 W Ashby Pl
210-733-7258
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