January

Little Studio Gallery Show of Miniature Paintings and Jewelry. Open house January 8, from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. La Villita. Free. 210-227-8893

Fusion Andina. Peruvian group plays authentic native Andes mountain music. Rivercenter Mall Lagoon. Free. 210-225-0000 http://www.shoprivercenter.com

1       
Performance Party 15/Jump Start the Millennium. A performance marathon featuring more than 20 artists, poets, dancers, musicians, fire-eaters, jugglers, singers, etc. Jump-Start Theater and Blue Star Arts Complex, Building B. Free. 210-227-5867

1-2  
Big Band 2000. Ring in the year 2000 with the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and more. San Antonio Express-News Symphony Pops. Majestic Theatre. Sponsored by La Mansion del Rio Hotel. Admission. 210-554-1010 http://www.sasymphony.org

2       
Rancho de las Cabras Tour. Join a park ranger to tour the ranch site Mission Espada. Indian vaqueros worked livestock to support the missions. The roots of the American cowboy developed on mission ranches. Tour meets at Floresville River Park, caravans a short distance to the ranch. National Park Service. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. Free. 210-932-1001

5       
San Antonio Iguanas. Local CHL ice hockey team plays Indianapolis at Freeman Coliseum at 7:05 p.m. 210/227-4449

5       
San Antonio Spurs vs. Seattle. 7:30 p.m. in the Alamodome. 210-554-7787

6       
Earthly Wears. Kathleen McGee-Lindermann, a fiber and jewelry artist, uses ethnic beads and textiles in wearable art. Textures Gallery. Free. 210-822-9727

6
Mystery of Edwin Drood. Charles Dickens’ musical mystery. Jewish Community Center. Admission. 210-302-6820 http://www.jcc-sa.org

7
First Friday. Blue Star hosts opening receptions for new and current exhibitions the first Friday of each month. Blue Star Art Space. Free. 210-227-6960 http://www.bluestar-art.org

7
First Friday Art Walk. Monthly art walk in artistically offbeat, historically upbeat arts district. Unique offering of artist receptions throughout Southtown in the King William area. South Alamo Street. Free. 210-222-1152 http://www.southtown.net.

7-8
Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of Faun. New millennium opens with the music of Debussy, Kernis, and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Majestic Theatre. San Antonio Symphony Classical Series. Admission. 210-554-1010 http://www.sasymphony.org

7 & 8
San Antonio Iguanas. Local CHL ice hockey team plays Macon at Freeman Coliseum at 7:05 p.m. 210/227-4449

7- Feb. 29
San Antonio Photographers. Exhibition features works by San Antonio photographers,
including some photographs from our permanent collection. San Antonio Art League Museum. Free. 210-223-1140 http://www.saalm.org

8       
Los Pastores. Spanish pastorela depicting the conflict between good and evil. Grounds of Mission San Jose. San Antonio Conservation Society. Free. 210-224-6163 http://www.saconservation.org

8       
San Antonio Spurs vs. Orlando. 7:30 p.m. in the Alamodome. 210-554-7787

8-9
Mystery of Edwin Drood. Charles Dickens’ musical mystery. Jewish Community Center. Admission. 210-302-6820 http://www.jcc-sa.org

8-29       
Snow White and Rose Red. Classic fairytale of Snow White and her sister Rose Red. The Steven Stoli Playhouse. Admission. 210-408-0116 http://www.stolientertainment.com

8-29       
The Sunshine Boys. Classic Neil Simon play about two senior Vaudeville actors. The Steven Stoli Playhouse. Admission. 210-408-0116 http://www.stolientertainment.com

10       
San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah. 7:00 p.m. in the Alamodome. 210-554-7787

11-16       
Fame. Set in the 1980’s, this musical portrays the hopes, dreams and aspirations of a group of students attending New York’s High School of the Performing Arts. Majestic Theatre. Arts Center Enterprises, Inc. Admission. 210-224-9600

11- Feb. 19
Ramona Quimby. The tale of the unpredictable Ramona. Magik Children’s Theatre/Beethoven Hall. Admission. 210-227-2751 http://www.magiktheatre.org

12- Feb. 12
The Mousetrap. Classic story by Agatha Christie. Harlequin Dinner Theatre, sponsored by Fort Sam Houston. Admission. 210-222-9694

13       
Mystery of Edwin Drood. Charles Dickens’ musical mystery. Jewish Community Center. Admission. 210-302-6820 http://www.jcc-sa.org

13       
Baroque Concerto Party/Chamber Orchestra. Members of the San Antonio Symphony featured in a program of works by Vivaldi, Telemann, Bach and Corelli. University United Methodist Church. Admission. 210-554-1010 http://www.sasymphony.org

13      
Tribute to Mahalia. Mavis Staples, one of America’s best-known gospel singers, performs a moving tribute to the gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. Carver Community Cultural Center. Admission. 210-207-2234

14       
Cosi Fan Tutte. Mozart’s great comedy! Masquerades, mistaken identities, mock suicides, and love won, lost, spurned, betrayed and won again propels this comedy of manners. San Antonio College, McAllister Auditorium. San Antonio Pocket Opera. Admission. 210-532-5100

14-16       
River Walk Mud Festival and Arts and Crafts Show. Sponsored by the Paseo del Rio Association. River Walk extension. 210-227-4262

14-Feb. 26   
Dead and Breakfast. Performed in the Greenroom Theatre at the Alamo Street Theatre.  Admission. 210-271-7791

15       
Baroque Concerto Party/Chamber Orchestra. Members of the San Antonio Symphony featured in a program of works by Vivaldi, Telemann, Bach and Corelli. Empire Theatre. Admission. 210-554-1010 http://www.sasymphony.org

15       
Monster Truck Thrill Show. Grave Digger, Eradicator and many more race at the Alamodome. Pace Motor Sports. Admission. 210-207-3663 http://www.alamodome.com

15-16       
Mystery of Edwin Drood. Charles Dickens’ musical mystery. Jewish Community Center. Admission. 210-302-6820 http://www.jcc-sa.org

16       
Benjamin and Chapman. Leading cabaret act in the country. Jewish Community Center. Admission. 210-302-6820 http://www.jcc-sa.org

16       
Cosi Fan Tutte. Mozart’s great comedy! Masquerades, mistaken identities, mock suicides, and love won, lost, spurned, betrayed and won again propels this comedy of manners. San Antonio College, McAllister Auditorium. San Antonio Pocket Opera. Admission. 210-532-5100

17       
San Antonio Tagger’s Exhibit and Opening Reception. A presentation of works done by local "taggers" and graffiti artists. Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. Free. 210-271-3151 or 210-351-7787 http://www.guadalupeculturalarts.org

17       
Martin Luther King, Jr. March and Rally. Largest people’s march in the country honors the civil rights leader. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza. Citywide Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission. Free. 210/207-7235 http://www.ci.sat.tx.us/pio

18       
SOLI Chamber Ensemble Concert: Images Through Time. Featuring a world premiere by Elisenda Fábregas and works by Rachmaninoff and Kernis. Ruth Taylor Concert Hall, Trinity University. SOLI Chamber Ensemble. Admission. 210-930-3931 http://www.solichamberensemble.com

19       
San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland. 7:30 p.m. in the Alamodome. 210-554-7787

19-23       
San Antonio CineFestival. A presentation of independent Latino films and documentaries. Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. Admission. 210-271-3151 or 210-351-7787 http://www.guadalupeculturalarts.org

20       
Mystery of Edwin Drood. Charles Dickens’ musical mystery. Jewish Community Center. Admission. 210-302-6820 http://www.jcc-sa.org

20 - Feb. 25      
Bert Long Exhibition. University of Texas at San Antonio Art Gallery, University of Texas at San Antonio Main Campus. Free. 210-458-4391 http://cofah.utsa.edu/cofah/events.htm

21       
San Antonio Iguanas. Local CHL ice hockey team plays Indianapolis at Freeman Coliseum at 7:05 p.m. 210/227-4449

21-22        Roy Clark and His Band. Former host of the long-running "Hee Haw" TV series and star of the Grand Ole Opry. Roy Clark displays his guitar virtuosity. Majestic Theatre. San Antonio Express-News Symphony Pops. Admission. 210-554-1010 http://www.sasymphony.org

21-22       
Richard Scarry’s Busy Town. Join Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and all of the residents of Busy Town for a fun-filled theatre adventure. Presented by Omaha Theatre for Young People. Empire Theatre. Children’s Fine Arts Series. Admission. 210-340-4060 http://www.childrensfineartseries.org

22       
San Antonio Spurs vs. New York. 5:00 p.m. in the Alamodome. 210-554-7787

22-23       
Mystery of Edwin Drood. Charles Dickens’ musical mystery. Jewish Community Center. Admission. 210-302-6820 http://www.jcc-sa.org

25       
San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Clippers. 7:30 p.m. in the Alamodome. 210-554-7787

26       
Hoagy Carmichael Centennial Celebration. Concert highlighting Hoagy’s life and music with songs such as "Stardust" and "Georgia on My Mind." Laurie Auditorium - Trinity University. Admission. 210-226-2891

27      
La Traviata. A semi-staged presentation of Verdi’s most frequently performed opera. Majestic Theatre. San Antonio Symphony Classical Series. Admission. 210-554-1010 http://www.sasymphony.org

27       
San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota. 7:30 p.m. in the Alamodome. 210-554-7787

27 & 28   
San Antonio Iguanas. Local CHL ice hockey team plays Tulsa at Freeman Coliseum at
7:05 p.m. 210/227-4449

28       
Cowboy Breakfast. World’s largest free breakfast, benefits scholarship fund. Central Park Mall. Cowboy Breakfast Foundation. Free. 210-479-3333

28       
Mystery of Edwin Drood. Charles Dickens’ musical mystery. Jewish Community Center. Admission. 210-302-6820 http://www.jcc-sa.org

28       
Out of the Mist…A Dragon! A young man’s journey of self-discovery with classic Bunraku puppets of Japan and encounters with folk puppets from North America, England and Indonesia. Presented by Wood and Strings Puppet Theatre. Empire Theatre. Children’s Fine Arts Series. Admission. 210-340-4060 http://www.childrensfineartseries.org

28       
Drummers of West Africa. Reverberating like a tremendous rhythmical machine, the 35 members of the Drummers of West Africa create the innumerable rhythms. Laurie Auditorium - Trinity University. Carver Community Cultural Center. Admission.
210-207-2234

28-30       
San Antonio CineFestival. A presentation of independent Latino films and documentaries. Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. Admission. 210-271-3151 or 210-351-7787 http://www.guadalupeculturalarts.org

29       
La Traviata. A semi-staged presentation of Verdi’s most frequently performed opera. Majestic Theatre. San Antonio Symphony Classical Series. Admission. 210-554-1010 http://www.sasymphony.org

29-30       
Mystery of Edwin Drood. Charles Dickens’ musical mystery. Jewish Community Center. Admission. 210-302-6820 http://www.jcc-sa.org

30       
Outreach Sunday Sampler Concert. San Antonio Youth Ensemble Gospel Choir joins the Children’s Chorus of San Antonio in this annual event. Greater Corinth Baptist Church. Free. 210-826-3447