November

Through - Nov. 4
Annie Get Your Gun. Classic musical tells the story of Annie Oakley. The Josephine Theatre. Admission. 210-734-4646

Through - Nov. 5
Dia De Los Muertos. Learn about Day of the Dead traditions through hands-on activities.  San Antonio Children’s Museum. Admission. 210-212-4453

Through - Nov. 27
San Antonio Art Professors. Exhibition of work by area art professors and their selected artists. San Antonio Art League Museum. Free. 210-223-1140 http://www.saalm.org

Through Jan. 2, 2001
Journey to Red Planet Exhibit. Imagine, explore and create life on Mars in this hands-on exhibit. San Antonio Children’s Museum. Admission. 210-212-4453

Nov.
Eighteenth Annual Zoobilation Ball. Black-tie, fundraising gala benefiting the San Antonio Zoological Society. San Antonio Zoo. Admission. 210-734-7184 http://www.sazoo-aq.org

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

Nov. - Dec.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Oddest Laugh in Texas Contest. In search for the most unusual laugh in Texas. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Free. 210-224-9299 http://www.TourTexas.com/RIPLEYS

2
Dia De Los Muertos/Altar and Ofrenda Exhibit. A celebration exhibit featuring local artists, actors, poets and community. Centro Cultural Aztlán, Expresion Gallery. Centro Cultural Aztlán. Free. 210-432-1896

2
Day of the Dead/Dia De Los Muertos. Exhibit of altars honoring family and friends who have passed away. Guadalupe Theater. Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. Free.   210-271-3151 or 210-351-7787 http://www.guadalupeculturalarts.org

3
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

3
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

3-12
Wurstfest. A unique celebration rich in German culture and full of Texas fun. Wursthalle Landa Park. Wurstfest Association. Admission. 1-800-221-4369 http://www.wurstfest.com

4
Breeders Cup. The Super Bowl of horse racing. Via satellite at Retama Park. Admission. 210-651-7000 http://www.retamapark.com

5
Copyright Texas Reading. Featuring five novelists, poets, journalists, filmmakers and essayists, with a Texas connection, reading from a work of their choice. The Central Library, Main Auditorium. San Antonio Public Library Foundation. Free. 210-225-4728

6-12
Winter Arts Festival. A week of classes in drama music and dance with performances. Location to be announced. Hornsby Entertainment. Admission. 210-333-3328 or 210-207-7211

Nov. 8 - Jan. 14, 2001
The World of William Joyce. National exhibit tour brings works of William Joyce to life. San Antonio Children’s Museum. Admission. 210-212-4453

12
San Antonio Marathon. A 26.2-mile marathon, two-person relay, five-mile run and three-mile walk. Alamodome. Admission. 210-246-9652 http://www.samarathon.org

12-13
Babes in Toyland. Presented by the Children’s Fine Arts Series. Empire Theatre. Art Center Enterprises, Inc. Admission. 210-226-5700

17-19
Sixth Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza. Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan performs in concert. Mariachi workshops, competitions and more offered to Mariachi aficionados around the world. Municipal Auditorium. Admission. 210-225-3353 http://www.hispanic.com/mariachi

18
Light the Way. Christmas kicks off with the lighting of over 750,000 Christmas lights throughout the campus. University of the Incarnate Word Convocation Center. Free.   210-829-6007 http://www.uiw.edu

24
Santa’s Arrival. Join us at North Star Mall’s traditional day after Thanksgiving Santa’s arrival. Entertainment and local celebrities will be on hand to bring Santa in with style. North Star Mall. Free. 210-340-6627 http://www.northstarmall.com

24
River Parade and Lighting. Sponsored by the Paseo del Rio Association. Along the River Walk. 210-227-4262

24-25
Peace Market/Mercado de Paz. Features handmade gifts centered around themes of peace, social justice, cultural diversity and ecological concerns. Esperanza Center. Free.   210-228-0201 http://www.esperanzacenter.org

24-26
Feria de Santa Cecilia. Celebrating Mariachi music and the beginning of Christmas in Market Square. Market Square. Free. 210-207-8600

Nov. 24 - Jan. 27, 2001
Oliver. Classic musical about a young boy in the streets of London. The Josephine Theatre. Admission. 210-734-4646

25-30
Holiday Boat Caroling. Sponsored by the Paseo del Rio Association. Along the River Walk. 210-227-4262

Nov. 26 - Dec. 23
San Antonio Dickens Carolers. Favorite Christmas carols by singers in full Charles Dickens costumes. River Walk and citywide. Pierrot Theater. Free. 210-534-5765