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1. Alamo Heights Weekly Community Calendar — Aug.
13-19
Send your Alamo Heights Weekly public event notices (including recreational sports) for free to
Edmond Ortiz at eortiz@express-news.net; by fax at 250-3350; or by mail to him in c/o Alamo
Heights Weekly/S.A. Express-News, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297-2171. Submissions must
be received by noon Thursday prior to the next desired Wednesday publication date. Items run on a
space-available basis.
ONGOING
Education
The Playhouse, 800 W. Ashby Place, hosts live theatrical workshops, camps and classes.
Performances of The Who's "Tommy" are offered 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays
through Aug. 24, and 8 p.m. Aug. 24 ($15-$25). Contact: 733-7258 or www.ThePlayhouseSA.org.
The Twig Book Shop, 306 Pearl Parkway, Suite 106, hosts storytime with Miss Anastasia 10:30 a.m.
Fridays, among other activities and special events. Children and their well-behaved dogs are invited
to a "Dog Days of Summer Party" at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. This includes dog stories, snacks for
humans and pets, and ctafts. Book signings/discussions are slated for Aug. 23: Valerie Massey Goree
discusses her novel "Colors of Deceit" 11 a.m.-1 p.m., followed by Celina Villagarcia talking about
her poetry collection, "Pulp," 3-5 p.m. Visit: http://thetwig.indiebound.com.
David Rodriguez, Bexar County extension agent-horticulture with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Service will lead a Backyard Gardening series program on preparing for fall gardening 6:30-8:30
p.m. Tuesday at 3355 Cherry Ridge Suite 208. Cost: $10. RSVP to Angel Torres, 467-6575 or
matorres@ag.tamu.edu.
Bexar County Master Gardeners meet 1-3 p.m. Aug. 21 at the AgriLife Extension Office, 3355 Cherry
Ridge Drive, Suite 208, with a program about fall gardening. Admission is free.
OASIS is recruiting tutors to help first- through third-graders in the Alamo Heights Independent and
San Antonio school districts. A free informational coffee will be held 1 p.m. Aug. 28 at the OASIS
office at Morningside, St. Cloud and McNeel streets. Training will be offered 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept 4
and 5 at the same location. Contact: Gloria, 236-5954, or www.oasisnet.org.
Source of Light (SoL) Center at University Presbyterian Church, 300 Bushnell, is offering a variety of
community courses, covering topics such as race, yogaia peace yoga, interfaith issues, social justice,
writing, ecology and environmentalism. Contact: www.upcsa.org/sol_center or 732-9927.
Inspire Fine Art Center, 200 Queen Anne Court, hosts the free "Passport to Inspiration"/Family Art
Day 10 a.m.-1 p.m. second Saturdays. Participants pick a stamp, stamp their "passport," create art
projects and have a snack. When the child has four stamps in their passport, he/she receives a free
T-shirt and when a child has seven stamps, he/she receives 50 percent off the registration fee for an
art class. Contact: 829-5592 or www.inspirefineart.org.

2. Brackenridge Park Conservancy presents free, educational programs and special events. Visit:
http://brackenridgepark.org.
Woodlawn Theater, 1920 Fredericksburg Road, hosts workshops and programs for adults, children
and teenagers. Deco Gala, set for 6 p.m. Sept. 6 at Old San Francisco Steakhouse, 10223 Sahara,
will benefit the theater. Contact: www.woodlawnapa.com or 267-8388.
Land of Virtuosity youth performing arts academy, Scottish Rite Auditorium, 305 Avenue E, offers a
variety of classes and special seasonal camps related to all aspects of live theater, film and dance.
Contact: 844-4298 or www.landofvirtuosity.org.
Learn chanting "hu," an ancient name for God, during a free class discussion at 6 p.m. Fridays at the
Eckankar Spiritual Center of San Antonio, 1603 W. Lullwood. Regardless of your beliefs or religion,
you are invited sing hu with the Texas Satsang Society. Eckankar Center will sponsor a spiritual
regional seminar Aug. 8-10 in Boerne. Contact: www.Eckankar-Texas.org or 737-6863.
Viva! Bookstore at Viva Galleria, 8407 Broadway, hosts classes, workshops and special events,
ranging from exercise and meditation to writing and art. Contact: 826-1143 or www.vivabooks.com.
Unlimited Thought Life Enrichment Center, 5525 Blanco Road, hosts Hatha yoga classes 7-8:30 p.m.
Thursdays. Cost: $12 per drop-in, $40 for one month. This is open to all ages and levels. Call: 525-
0693.
Art Works, 1840 Nacogdoches Road, hosts art classes for ages 2-18, as well as occasional Arts Night
Out (parents' night out). Contact: 826-2787 or www.artworkstx.com.
Entertainment/dining
Piranha Killer Sushi, 260 E. Basse Road, Suite 101, hosts a sake-tasting event each first and third
Tuesday night. Cost: $25 (includes five different sakes paired with a small tasting as well as dessert).
Barriba Cantina, 111 Crockett St., open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. daily, offers Mexican street food available
until closing time. There's live music 9 p.m. daily, and during the day Fridays through Sundays.
Admission is free. Visit: www.barribacantina.com.
Pearl Brewery, 200 E. Grayson St., holds First Thursdays 5-8 p.m., featuring special deals from Pearl
shops along with pop-up sidewalk sales, music and refreshments. Admission is free and open to the
public.
Clubs/special interest/business
Join the Alamo Metro Chorus' Sweet Adelines, the world's largest women's singing group, for voice
lessons and high-energy performance techniques at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at Beitel Memorial
Lutheran Church, 2515 Austin Highway. Contact: 514-0976 or www.alamometrochorus.org.
Alamo Heights United Methodist Church, 825 E. Basse Road, hosts Thursday Lunch Bunch at 11:45
a.m.-12:45 p.m. Thursdays. People age 50 and older are invited to eat lunch in or takeout. Cost: $5.
Call: 805-3215 for reservations.
BNI=Stone Oak Business Network meets 11:30 a.m. Thursdays at The Club at Sonterra, 901
Sonterra Blvd. Contact: http://www.bnidfw.com/tx-san-antonio-bni-stone-oak-business-network-(so).

3. Alamo Heights Chamber of Commerce has a luncheon 11:30 a.m. first Wednesdays at Paesano's, 555
E. Basse Road. Mixers are held third Thursdays at various member locations. Restaurants are invited
to take part in the chamber's 21st annual Taste of the Heights, set for Sept. 25 at the Witte Museum.
Visit: http://alamoheightschamber.org.
"The Book Was Better" Book Club meets at 6:30 p.m. second Wednesdays at Pruitt Library at
Roosevelt High School, 5110 Walzem Road. Members pick a novel that has a film adaptation to
discuss at every meeting.
San Antonio Herb Society meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N.
New Braunfels, where Natalie Cervantes from AgriLife will speak about teaching kids about herbs
and starting a classroom garden. Admission is free to the public. Contact: 826-6860 or
mbelisle@satx.rr.com.
Association for Women in Communications-San Antonio holds a networking mixer for members and
guests 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Grimaldi's Pizzeria, 330 E. Basse Road. Admission is free.
Republican Men's Club of Bexar County presents a program at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 27 at Luby's
Cafeteria, 911 N. Main, on the call for a "Convention of States under Article V of the Constitution."
Visit: www.bcrmc.org.
San Antonio Audubon Society meets at 7 p.m. first Thursdays at The First Tee, 915 E. Mulberry Ave.
Admission is free to the public. Contact: 308-6788 or www.saaudubon.org.
San Antonio Calligraphers Guild meets 7 p.m. first Thursdays at Christ Episcopal Church, 510
Belknap Place (except for the summer). Visitors are welcome and may attend two meetings without
paying memberships dues. Visit: www.sanantoniocalligraphy.com.
Greater San Antonio Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m. each first and third Thursdays at the Lions
Field Adult Center, 2809 Broadway. The first gathering is an educational meeting, the third
Thursday is a competition with members presenting alternating digital and print photographs for
peer judging and commentary. Admission is free and all skill levels of photographers are welcome.
Visit: www.gsacc.org or Facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Greater-San-Antonio-Cam-ra-
Club/121865424504012.
San Antonio Audubon Society presents its second Saturday beginners' bird walk, starting at 7:30
a.m. Meet trip leader Georgina Schwartz at the Judson Nature Trails in Alamo Heights, 246 Viesca.
Non-members are welcome and binoculars with instructions can be provided. Contact Schwartz for
details: 342-2073 or www.saaudubon.org.
Northeast Bexar County Democrats meet at 10 a.m. first Saturdays at TriPoint, 3233 N. St. Mary's
St. (Though the rest of this campaign season, the group meets at 3300 Nacogdoches Road.)
Admission is free and open to the public. Visit: www.nebcd.org.
Los Bexareños Genealogical and Historical Society holds its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m. first
Saturdays with a social coffee at Central Library, 600 Soledad, first floor auditorium. Contact: Louis
Benavides, 735-8717.
Alamo Sierra Club meets at 6:30 p.m. third Tuesdays at the Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway.
Admission is free and open to the public. Socializing and snacks begin at 6 p.m. Contact: 828-1233
or gaywright46@yahoo.com.

4. San Antonio Chapter, Sons of The American Revolution, holds its monthly meeting and luncheon at
11:30 a.m. third Wednesdays at The Petroleum Club, 8620 N. New Braunfels Ave. Cost: $23. There
will be a guest speaker. Guests and prospective members are welcome. RSVP by the preceding
Monday to treasurer Bob Clark, reservations@sarsat.org or 402-0871.
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Chapter 1320, has a meeting/luncheon
at noon first Tuesdays at Oak Hills Presbyterian Church, 6739 Callaghan Road. This includes a social
hour and a guest speaker. Contact: David Morin, 822-9636 or dmorinenter@sbcglobal.net.
Alamo Chapter of MOAA (Military Officers Association of America) has a Solitaires' Sunday brunch
once a month at the Randolph Officers' Club. This monthly gathering of single officers (active and
retired) or widow(er)s of officers is an opportunity to socialize and just have fun. No registration is
necessary; pay as you go. Must be a member of the Alamo-MOAA chapter or be willing to join at the
meeting. Visit: www.alamomoaa.org.
Newcomers of San Antonio is a non-for-profit social organization founded in 1981. Membership is
open to anyone residing in the greater San Antonio area for two years or less. The group sponsors
social events (monthly luncheons each first Thursday, and monthly morning coffees each third
Thursday), interest groups (games, book club, evening groups and local day trips), and opportunities
for community involvement. Visit: NewcomersofSanAntonio.org.
Rotary Clubs: Alamo Heights, noon Tuesdays at The Petroleum Club, 8620 N. New Braunfels Ave.
(www.ahrotary.org).
Lions Clubs: Alamo Heights, 7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays at the Magic Time Machine, 902 N.E.
Loop 410. Visit: http://texaslions2a2.org/clubs.html.
Optimist Clubs: Alamo Heights, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at The Barn Door; Towne and Country, 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays at Grady's BBQ on San Pedro Avenue. Visit: www.stxd.org.
Toastmasters Clubs (learn how to get ahead by improving your communication and leadership
skills): Alamo Heights, 7 p.m. Wednesdays at University of the Incarnate Word - administrative
building Room 265 (www.alamo.freetoasthost.org).
San Antonio Astronomical Association meets at 6:30 p.m. each second Friday at Christ Lutheran
Church, 6720 Broadway. Visit: www.sananantonioastronomy.org.
Games/crafts/sports/fitness
City of San Antonio regional polls, such as 221 Alexander Ave. are now open to the public for open
swimming 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays and 1-7 p.m. Saturdays, and for lap swimming 7:30-9:30
a.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays. This and three other city regional pools will be open 1-7 p.m. Saturday-
Monday. The city's regular outdoor pool season that includes all 24 outdoor pools through Aug. 17.
Call: 207-3299.
Soler's Sports and Brooks Running present a dog swimsuit contest at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at The
Luxury, 103 E. Jones. There will be celebrity judges and prizes for pets. Attendees are invited to also
take part in a run/walk along the Riverwalk Museum Reach, and enjoy games and more.
Soler's Sports sponsors the annual Dam 09 Triathlon 7 a.m. Aug. 23 at the Alamo Heights city pool,
250 Viesca. Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. Aug. 21. There will be no race day registration.

5. Space is limited to the first 300 participants. Fees: $85 through Aug. 20; $100 Aug. 21 and 22.
Refreshments will be available. Contact: 930-3148 or www.solerssports.com.
Annual San Antonio Walk for PKD takes place Sept. 13, starting at 9:15 a.m. at O.P. Schnabel Park,
9606 Bandera Road. Proceeds benefit research into Polycystic Kidney Disease. Contact: Patti
O'Grady Ruffin, 414-6614 or sanantoniowalk@pkdcure.org or walkforpkd.org/sanantonio.
Olmos Park residents are free to take part in Cycle at the Circle 9-11 a.m. first Saturdays around
Alameda Circle. Nearby streets are closed to through traffic during those two hours while bicyclists
enjoy the scenery and other activities.
Alamo KidSports is a sport development company teaching soccer, baseball and basketball to
children 18 months to 6 years in a non-competitive, fun environment. Alamo KidSports offers weekly
50-minute classes at Spectrum Athletic Club at Alamo Heights. Visit: www.alamototsports.com.
The 13th Floor haunted house, 1203 E. Commerce St., is seeking over 50 actors and actresses
interested in displaying their best scaring abilities. Audition times and dates vary now through late
October. Contact: www.13thfloorsanantonio.com or 388-0382.
San Antonio Gaelic Athletic Club's football practices are open to men and women ages 18 and up,
from all backgrounds, at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays at the Olmos Basin Park rugby
pitch. SAGAC last year competed in national competition, where it won the Junior D Gaelic Football
Shield. Visit: www.sanantoniogac.org or see the club at Facebook.
Geeks Who Drink presents trivia games at 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Lion and Rose Pub, 5148 Broadway.
Prizes and free pints are up for grabs. Visit: www.geekswhodrink.com.
Volunteers/charity
The annual SA Reads summer book drive is in full swing. Now through Aug. 22, drop off new or
gently used books for children and young adults at any bin stationed in any San Antonio Public
Library branch, Firstmark Credit Union location and/or The Twig Book Shop, 306 Pearl Parkway,
during normal business hours. SAReads plans to distribute hundreds of thousands of books to
schools and non-profit organizations throughout the San Antonio area. Visit: www.sareads.org.
All nine San Antonio-area Chipotle restaurants are hosting a fundraiser 11 a.m.-10 p.m. this
Saturday to raise up to $10,000 for Morgan's Wonderland, the local amusement park for special
needs individuals. Attendees need only mention Morgan's Wonderland or show the fundraiser flyer
(printed or flashed on mobile devices: http://tinyurl.com/l3ujoct) and Chipotle will donate 50 percent
of the day's sales. Children and families can meet with San Antonio Scorpions players and the
mascot, Stinger, at 2:30 p.m. at Chipotle's Alamo Heights, 3928 Broadway.
Solar San Antonio seeks vendors to take part in its annual Solar Fest, set for Oct. 4 at Sinkin
EcoCentro, 1802 N. Main Ave. Visit: www.solarsanantonio.org.
Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA), 406 San Pedro Ave., is a nonprofit that recruits and trains
volunteers who are appointed by courts to advocate for the "best interest" of abused and neglected
children. Volunteers visit with the children and gather information to help a court make informed
decisions and ensure that children are placed in safe, permanent homes. CASA offers free volunteer
training throughout the year; daytime, evening and weekend training available. Contact: Belinda
Cox, bcox@casa-satx.org or 225-7070; or www.casa-satx.org.

6. Animal welfare
San Antonio Pets Alive! seeks volunteers to work with shelter dogs and cats, as well as qualified
individuals willing to foster animals awaiting permanent homes. SAPA also seeks donated items to
help support animals in its care. SAPA works with San Antonio Animal Care Services. SAPA offers 50
percent off adoption fees of participating fosters noon-4 p.m. second Saturdays at Paul Jolly Center
for Adoptions, 210 Tuleta. Visit: www.sanantoniopetsalive.org.
San Antonio Animal Care Services, 4710 Texas 151, is accepting donations of dog and cat food 11
a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays, for its pet pantry
program. Pet owners in need can obtain pet food with proof of government assistance, a current
driver's license or picture ID and proof of their pet's sterilization status and current rabies
vaccination. Contact: www.saacs.net or 207-4738.
Spay-Neuter-Inject-Project San Antonio seeks donations of resources to help benefit volunteers and
adoptable animals. Needed items include paper towels, bleach, trash bags, laundry detergent,
collars, leashes, metal crates, cat carriers, copy paper, and gift cards to Office Max or Office Depot.
Registration is open for SNIPSA's seventh annual "Race for the Rescues" 5K benefit, set for Sept. 27
at 250 Viesca in Alamo Heights. Visit: www.snipsa.org.
Pet Supplies Plus, 1248 Austin Highway, hosts: pet nail clippings for tips 4-7 p.m. third Tuesdays;
adoption opportunities with Austin Boxer Rescue 10 a.m.-1 p.m. third Saturdays; adoptions with
Alamo Heights Animal Care Services 10 a.m.-1 p.m. fourth Saturdays.
Tejas Rescued Pet Adoptions seeks donations of dry cat and dog food, dog leashes and collars.
Monetary donations also are accepted. Visit www.tejasrescues.org to donate via PayPal. Donations
can also be mailed to TRPA, P.O. Box 790372, San Antonio, Texas 78279. Call 416-3947 or email
TRPA@wt.net for a donation pick-up at your chosen site.
Eagle Veterinary Hospital in Olmos Park has several dogs available for adoption. Call 822-5211 for
details.
Non-profit Guide Dogs of Texas seeks area dog lovers to volunteer as puppy raisers and brood
holders. Contact: 366-4081 or www.guidedogsoftexas.org.

7. Reunions
The 2nd (Indianhead) Division Association seeks anyone who served in the U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry
Division at any time. A 93rd annual reunion is scheduled for Sept. 16-20 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Contact: Bob Haynes, 2idahq@comcast.net or 224-225-1202.
Farmers' markets
San Antonio Farmers Market Association --7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays at Olmos Basin
Park, 100 Jackson-Keller Road. Visit: www.sanantoniofarmersmarket.org.
Pearl Brewery Farmers Market Association -- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at 220 E. Grayson St. (Pet
adoptions included 9 a.m.-1 p.m. this Saturday.) Visit: www.atpearl.com.
Quarry Farmers and Ranchers Market -- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays at Alamo Quarry Market, 255 E.
Basse Road. This includes live music, food trucks and the occasional cooking demonstration.
Contact: www.quarryfarmersmarket.com or 722-5077.
Galleries/museums
Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, hosts these exhibits: "Fairytale Fiesta," the Witte's annual Fiesta
gown display, through Aug. 24; "Julian Onderdonk in New York: The Lost Years, The Lost Paintings"
through Sept. 9; "Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body" through Nov. 3. H-E-B
Body Adventure, a state-of-the-art interactive permanent showcase has opened. The Witte also hosts
an edition of "Salud! Culinary Nights" called "Fun, Fit Flavors" 6:30 p.m. today, featuring T shirt
printing alameda Zach Lutton, executive chef of Zedric's and Austin Cocktails. Contact:
www.wittemuseum.org or 357-1910.
San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones Ave., hosts these exhibits: "Matisse: Life in Color" through
Sept. 7; "The Art Books of Henri Matisse" through Sept. 7; First Sundays for Families is noon-4 p.m.
with free activities (after admission). Free public tours of the permanent collection are held at 3 p.m.
first Sundays. Art pARTy offers cocktails, art and music 6-8 p.m. second Fridays. Playdates are

8. offered 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays, with free art-related activities for young children. Contact: 978-
8100 or www.samuseum.org.
McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave., hosts these exhibits: "Beauty Reigns: A Baroque
Sensibility in Recent Painting" through Sunday; "Paul Strand: The Mexican Portfolio" through Aug.
24; Paul Villinski's "Burst," an installation of recycled LP records, aluminum cans, and other found
materials, through July 26, 2015. Free public tour of "Beauty Reigns" exhibit at 3 p.m. this Sunday.
Yogiños: Yoga for Youth is offered 10-11 a.m. first Saturdays, featuring children's yoga curriculum
in English, Spanish, and Sanskrit that weaves together the eight limbs of yoga with original art,
music, games, stories, and other sensory-integrated activities. Free music, along with beer and food
trucks, are available 6-9 p.m. second Thursdays. McNay is now one of more than 2,000 U.S.
museums to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer in
collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and the U.S.
Department of Defense. Contact: 805-1768 or www.mcnayart.org.
San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place, hosts special events, nature walks and children's
activities. Richard Hunt's "Art in the Garden" sculpture exhibit runs through January 2015. Children
ages 8-13 may register for a plot (individual or shared) in SABG's fall children's vegetable garden
program. Sessions are set for 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Aug. 23-Dec. 6 ($50-$60). Donations are
welcome. Contact: 829-5100 or www.sabot.org.
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, 922 San Pedro Ave., hosts the exhibit "Frackaso: Portraits of
Extraction in Eagle Ford and Beyond" through Aug. 31. Esperanza continues the "Rights of Mother
Earth" series of special events about environmentalism with a tour of part of the Eagle Ford shale
project 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 24; and lectures 6 p.m. Aug. 27 and 7 p.m. Sept. 26. Contact:
www.esperanzacenter.org or 228-0201.
Lyn Belisle Studio, 1824 Nacogdoches Road, hosts art exhibits and workshops. Contact: Lyn Belisle,
860-9468.
Bihl Haus Arts, 2803 Fredericksburg Road, hosts an "HOT!" a multi-arts exhibit, through Sept. 12. It
features over 30 original works by local and regional artists, writers and performers who were
invited to respond to the climate change crisis. The exhibit runs through Sept. 12. Poetry readings,
workshops, film screenings and panel discussions related to climate change will be held at Bihl Haus
or the nearby Woodlawn Theater through the exhibit's end. Visit: www.bihlhausarts.org.
SPECIAL EVENTS
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 13
Summer Dance Hall series features classic Texas dance hall musicians each Wednesday night
through Aug. 27 at the Pearl Stable. Each artist is curated by Doc Watkins. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.,
music starts at 6 p.m. Admission is free to the public. Space is limited. A cash bar features beer,
wine, sodas and water. The Prados perform tonight. Mark Halata and Texavia play Aug. 20.
The Health Collaborative and Speak Your Mind Texas present an open discussion 6-9 p.m. at Whitley
Center, Oblate School of Theology, 285 Oblate Drive, on the mental health of today's teenagers and
young adults. Educators, health care professionals, parents and young adults will gather to learning
how to recognize the warning signs of mental illness, what actions to take and what resources are
available. Refreshments will be available, and free school supplies will be provided. Admission is
free. Registration is encouraged at: https://sanantoniocc.eventbrite.com

9. THURSDAY, AUG. 14
Performances of "Encore," a Broadway musical revue, are offered 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays
through Aug. 23 at the Harlequin Dinner Theatre, Building 2652, Harney Path, Joint Base San
Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Dinner is served at 6:15 p.m. Call 210-222-9694 for reservations.
San Antonio residents may attend public hearings on the city's proposed fiscal year 2015 budget at
6:30 p.m. Thursday at the St. Paul Community Center, 1201 Donaldson Ave., or at Parkhills Baptist
Church, 17747 San Pedro Ave. Another community meeting on the budget will start at 6 p.m. Aug.
20 at the City Council chambers, 114 W. Commerce St. Visit: www.sanantonio.gov/budget.
SATURDAY, AUG. 16
Members of the San Antonio Independent School District community are invited to attend a
rededication ceremony for the newly renovated Alamo Stadium, 110 Tuleta Drive, at 7 p.m. The 74-
year-old stadium, along with the adjacent Alamo Convocation Center, received $35 million in
renovations under the voter-approved 2010 district bond. The ceremony includes a parade of student
athletes, band members and spirit groups around the track.
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, 922 San Pedro Ave., hosts its monthly Noche Azul de
Esperanza concert with singer/songwriter Azul Barrientos at 8 p.m. She will perform with Aaron
Prado. Admission $5 (more or less). Refreshments will be available. Call: 228-0201.
San Antonio Urban Pet Market happens 10 a.m.-2 p.m. third Saturdays at Travis Park, 301 E. Travis.
Admission is free to the public. Exhibitors present pet foster and adoption opportunities, as well as
information on spay/neuter and vaccinations. Proceeds from pet grooming, photography, training,
food and accessories benefit local non-profit animal welfare and rescue organizations supporting the
city's no-kill initiative. Contact: www.saurbanpetmarket.com or 207-7819.
Main Plaza Conservancy and Mujeres Mercado begin a new Night Market at Main Plaza, held 7-11
p.m. each third Saturday through Dec. 20. The Night Market features food trucks, fashion,
entertainment, handmade wares, beer and wine, and the video installation, "San Antonio|The Saga."
Admission is free. Visit: www.mainplaza.org or http://mujeresmercado.wordpress.com.
SUNDAY, AUG. 17
Vanguard Veterinary Associates offers low-cost pet vaccinations at these times and sites: 9-11 a.m.
Sunday at H-E-B, 1955 Nacogdoches Road; 6-8 p.m. Monday at Walgreens, 1581 Austin Highway;
and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at H-E-B, 1955 Nacogdoches. VVA also offers heartworm screenings and
preventatives, flea and tapeworm medications, and feline leukemia and AIDS tests. Visit:
www.vanguardvet.com.
Olmos Ensemble presents "Magical Mozart," featuring the chamber music debut of San Antonio
Symphony Concertmaster Eric Gratz, at 3 p.m. at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 7150
Interstate 10 W. A reception with the musician follows. Admission by suggested donation: $5-$15.
THURSDAY, AUG. 21
Gala of the Royal Horses begins at 7 p.m. at Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston St. Tickets start at
$70. Visit www.galaoftheroyalhorses.com for details. Contact: 800-745-3000 and
www.ticketmaster.com.

10. FRIDAY, AUG. 22
Alamo Heights residents are invited to a "Movie Night in the Heights" screening of the Disney movie
"Frozen" at 8:30 p.m. near the Judson nature trails, 250 Viesca. Generations Federal Credit Union
will sponsor the free screening, where attendees may receive goodie bags and take part in prize
drawings. Coolers, lawn chairs and blankets are allowed.
Classic Theatre of San Antonio opens its seventh season with a production of George Bernard Shaw's
"Arms and the Man" at 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 22-Sept. 7 at 1924
Fredericksburg Road. Worlds collide with delicious results when two opposing soldiers vie for the
heart of an idealistic young girl in this romantic comedy. Tickets: $10-$25. Contact:
www.classictheatre.org or 589-8450.
SATURDAY, AUG. 23
Joan Cook Carabin discusses and signs copies of "One-of-a-Kind Judge: The Honorable Hippo Garcia,
The People's Judge" 1-3 p.m. at Viva Bookstore, 8407 Broadway.
The renamed Scottish Rite Performing Arts Center, 308 Avenue E, celebrates its 90th anniversary
with "Simply Swingin' with Sinatra and Friends" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday.
Renowned pop standards singer Steve Lippia will pay tribute to Frank Sinatra and his
contemporaries. Concert proceeds will support the refurbishment of the former Scottish Rite
Theatre & Grand Ballroom, including repainting the interior, repairing worn and broken seats,
cleaning the Italian marble floors and installing an elevator for easier access to the mezzanine and
second floor. Tickets: $30-$50; tables are available. Contact: www.scottishritepac.com or 564-0002.
SUNDAY, AUG. 24
Olmos Ensemble presents Fantastic, Funny Françaix," featuring the works of French
composer/pianist Jean René Désiré Françaix, at 3 p.m. at First Unitarian Universalist
Church, 7150 Interstate 10 West. A reception with the musician follows. Admission by suggested
donation: $5-$15.