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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
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