Events in October

San Antonio Happenings

Now through October 31
Nightmare on Grayson
San Antonio’s longest running haunted house is out to scare the bejesus out of us again this year at 201 East Grayson Street on select dates throughout October. Doors open at 7:30pm, tickets $15 at the door.

October 2-3 & 9-10
Oktoberfest San Antonio
Beethoven Maennerchor’s German heritage celebration complete with Deutchland brews and Oompah music. Children are free, $5 at the gate and $3 in advance. 5pm-midnight at 422 Pereida Street.
210-222-1521

October 6
San Antonio Spurs v. Houston Rockets
The Spurs pre-season opener against the Rockets at the AT&T Center.
For tickets call 210-444-5000

October 6 – November 7
Miss Nelson is Missing
This children’s classic is brought to life at The Magik Theatre at 420 South Alamo Street. Reservations are required. 210-227-2751

October 31
Corona Coffins on Parade
See coffins float down the San Antonio River – how spooky – this Halloween! Free event 7pm-9pm with after party at Rita’s on the River from 9pm-11pm.

Sam’s Burger Joint has some great shows this month:
Fri 10/2: Radney Foster & The Confessions
Sat 10/3: Carolyn Wonderland
Wed 10/14: Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials
Fri 10/16: Colin Hay (from Men At Work)
Thur 10/22: Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
Fri 10/23: Guy Forsyth
Mon 10/26: Lil’ Bit‘s Halloswingin’ BDay Bash w/Two Tons Of Steel (costume contest)
Wed 10/28: John Arthur Martinez CD release show
Fri 10/30: Los #3 Dinners 30th Anniversary Party
Sat 10/31: Calavera Fest II w/Bombasta and more

Events in September

September 10
DOS EQUIS Pachanga del Rio

Ticket holders enjoy sampling culinary offerings from 20 participating River Walk establishments from 5:00pm until 8:30pm. Then, all party-goers are encouraged to go to the Post-Party @ The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum located @ 318 E. Houston Street (8:45pm-11pm) where drawings will be conducted throughout the evening for great prizes and live music will top off Pachanga del Rio, “The Taste of the River Walk.” Tickets available through the Paseo del Rio Association offices. Tickets will go on sale after June 15, 2009
When: Thursday
Where: Along the River
Admission: Ticket prices – $25 before, $30 day of event
Contact: Project Director
Phone: 210-227-4262
Fax: 210-212-7602

September 11, 12, 13
Madame Butterfly

Puccini’s most famous and ravishing score will fill the opera house and your heart. Madama Butterfly is a tender love story with a tragic ending. A young Japanese geisha falls in love with a young American Lieutenant who abandons her without knowing that she is pregnant. Pinkerton returns three years later, with an American wife on hand. Upon his request, Butterfly selflessly gives him the child. One of the most tragic endings of all time.

September 15th
Scenic Loop Cafe Wine Tasting

We invite you to come on vacation with us to the sunny shores of California. Our Late Summer Vacation Wine Tasting will tour the Monterey, Lodi, Mendocino and Amador County wine regions of California.

This exclusive social event encourages all guests to meet, mingle and enjoy! Beach and resort attire is totally acceptable for this casual event.

Wine expert Frank Batchelor, WD3 Wines, is showcasing five wines to include two reds, one white and two sparkling.

Each guest will be served all the wines and our chef will prepare appetizers to compliment the wine selections of the evening.

All inclusive price per person is $18.

RSVP:
Call: 210-687-1818
Email: lori@scenicloopcafe.com

September 26
Kavitha
Arathi School of Indian Dance presents “Kavitha”, an expression through dance, depicting the exquisite emotions captured in poetry by Rabindranath Tagore, W.B. Yeats, Maya Angelou, and Pablo Neruda. The audience will enjoy a wide spectrum of dances including Classical and Folk Dances from India, Flamenco, and African Dance. Arathi School will collaborate with the African Drumming and Dance Group from the City of San Antonio’s Parks and Recreation Department and The Academy of Dance Arts.

Kavitha, an expression through dance, depicts the exquisite emotions captured in poetry by Rabindranath Tagore, W.B. Yeats, Maya Angelou, and Pablo Neruda. Follow the joyous excursions of the innocent child dancing in the wind and on the seashore of endless worlds; as she blossoms into the yearning of her lover who shall not part from her beloved not for a day, not for a second; to the torments of the caged soul yearning for freedom; and to the one who seeks freedom from the dreary desert sands of dead habits.

Proceeds will benefit the new dance program
UTSA, Department of Music, College of Liberal & Fine Arts
Co-sponsored by Gemini Ink

Never before has San Antonio experienced world poetry composed to Indian music and presented in a dance form that is ancient and timeless!

September Music Events at Sam’s Burger Joint:

Thur 9/10: The Band Of Heathens CD Release Party w/The Trishas (Americana) doors @8, All Ages, $9 presale, $12 at door

Mon 9/14: Swing Nite w/Lil’ Bit & The Customatics! Doors at 7 pm, free dance lessons provided by SASDS from 7-8. Band kicks off around 8:30. DJ Java Jive spins throughout the breaks. All Ages, $6 cover.

Thur 9/17: Scott H. Biram (Honky Tonk/Truck Drivin’/One Man Band) doors @8, All Ages, $8 presale, $10 at door

Fri 9/18: 4th Annual SA Feral Cat Coalition Music & Silent Auction Benefit w/Ledaswan, The Swindles, Puppy Jet & Pinata Protest
Doors @ 7, All Ages, $5 cover http://www.myspace.com/safccfriends

Mon 9/21: Swing Nite w/The Doug Moreland Show (Honky Tonk/Western Swing) doors @7, dance lessons provided by SASDS from 7-8, Band @8:30, DJ Java Jive spins on the breaks, All Ages, $6 cover