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Grand Opening Schedule of Events

Julia Yates Semmes Library at Comanche Lookout Park
Saturday, November 5, 2005
9:00 a.m.

Semmes Library

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9 am
  • Ribbon Cutting and Library Dedication
    Special appearances by American Indians In Texas and the Madison High School ROTC Color Guard
All Day
  • Visual Art Exhibit from Blue Star Contemporary Art Space
  • Kids! Join the San Antonio Water System’s H2O Heroes Club
  • Ice Cream Sampling, compliments of Cold Stone Creamery, while supplies last
  • San Antonio Sports Foundation Go! Kids Challenge
  • CPS Energy presents energy and safety awareness
  • Parks and Recreation Natural Areas Staff demonstrations of mammal adaptations and human uses of native plants
  • Face painting for kids from the San Antonio Library
  • Be a friend! Find out how to join the Friends of the San Antonio Public Library
10 am
  • Play the Energy Squares Game with CPS Energy
  • Kung Ju Mu Sul student demonstration of martial arts and check presentation
10 am – 11 am
  • Presentation and Nature Hike with the Parks and Recreation Department’s Natural Areas Staff
10 am -12 pm
  • CPS Energy presents Gaston and Watson mascot appearances
10:30 -11 am
  • The Magik Theatre performance of musical numbers from “Miss Nelson Has A Field Day”
11 am – 2 pm
  • San Antonio Public Library Foundation Bookplate Sales
    For $25, donors can have their name printed on a bookplate, placed in a book, and circulated throughout the San Antonio Public Library System. Funds raised assist the Foundation in adding books and materials to the Library system.
11 am -11:30 am
  • Children’s Chorus of San Antonio perform acappella selections of folk songs of various cultures and spirituals
  • San Antonio Water System Water Cycle Demonstration
11 am - 4 pm
  • The Delta Society information booth
11:30 am
  • The Delta Society presents Story Tails—story time with humans and animals
11:30 am – 12:15 pm
  • San Antonio Brass presents the San Antonio Symphony Quintet
12 pm
  • Play the Energy Squares Game with CPS Energy
12:30 pm
  • City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Special Programs presents Troupes FANDANGO and ALAMOTION
1 pm
  • Story time with the San Antonio Public Library
1 pm – 1:30 pm
  • San Antonio Water System Water Cycle Demonstration
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
  • Conjunto Heritage Taller performance showcasing the talent of students who are learning Conjunto music on the accordion and bajo sexton
2 pm
  • Play the Energy Squares Game with CPS Energy
2 pm – 3 pm
  • Presentation and Nature Hike with the Parks and Recreation Department’s Natural Areas Staff
2 pm – 4 pm
  • Meet guide dogs in training from the Guide Dogs of Texas
3 pm Guide
  • Dogs of Texas Community Presentation
3:30 pm
  • The Delta Society presents Story Tails—story time with humans and animals
  • Kung Ju Mu Sul student demonstration of martial arts
4 pm
  • Play the Energy Squares Game with CPS Energy
4:30 pm
  • Story time with the San Antonio Public Library
 
  • Lyric Opera

Posted/Updated: 11/04/2005