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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
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