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Luminaria 2009
Celebrate the arts at Luminaria on Saturday, March 14 . Luminaria,
which means a small clever light that conjures up creative ideas and inspires waves of
innovation, is an all day celebration that will highlight San
Antonio's premier artists and art organizations through visual,
performing, multi-media, theatre, dance, music and other artistic
forms.
Marching towards justice
City gets set to celebrate 13th
Annual Cesar E. Chavez March
The 13th Annual Cesar E. Chavez March for Justice is scheduled for
Saturday, March 28. Festivities will begin with a community program
at 11:00 a.m. at the Avenida Guadalupe, 1321 El Paso. The march
kicks off at 1:00 p.m. with Grand Marshal Arturo Rodriguez, the
president of the United Farm Workers of America, leading the way.
Enforcement week is coming
The final phase of the 3rd Annual Great Texas Warrant Roundup is set
to begin on Monday, March 9. Enforcement Week, as the time span is
titled, is the five day period that individuals with outstanding
warrants will be roundup and brought to court to address their
citations before a Municipal Court Judge.
This spring, make sure your cleaning is done right
Dispose of household
hazardous waste properly at this month's HHW mobile event
If you are getting ready
to do your annual spring cleaning, make sure you do it right. When
you are finish using household cleaners,
paint, lawn and garden products, or automotive fluids this spring,
remember not to pour them down the drain, empty them in the trash,
or dispose of them on the ground. Instead, bring them to the City's
Solid Waste Management Department's mobile household hazardous waste
event (HHW) on Saturday,
March 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Stadium, 4002
Roosevelt.
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Guinness Dyeing O' the River Green & St.
Paddy's Day Parade
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Celebrate the luck of the Irish March 13-15.
Floats release 50 pounds of environmentally friendly green
dye into the San Antonio River. The event transforms the 2.5
mile river into a miniature Emerald Isle where a
proclamation is read, temporarily re-naming the river "The
River Shannon". On Sunday, March 15, beginning at 1:00p.m.,
the annual St. Paddy's Day River Parade provides everyone on
the River Walk an opportunity to celebrate St. Paddy.
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Spring Break on the Back 40 |
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Enjoy spring break
in Hemisfair Park. UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures presents
Spring Break on the Back 40 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. March 10-13. Families are invited to learn how the earliest
settlers in Texas spent their spring breaks. For more info call
(210) 458-2291. |
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Hunt Family on
Tour |
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At 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, March
15 at the Carver Community Cultural Center, enjoy a night with
the
award winning family of Irish step dancers,
fiddlers and singers that entertain crowds across the country!
Tickets $26. For more info call (210) 207-2234 or visit
www.thecarver.org. |
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Green Building Awards |
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In an effort to
recognize the achievements made by local builders in
constructing energy and water efficient buildings, the City is
proud to announce the 1st Annual Green Building Awards.
Nomination deadline is Friday, March 20. For more info,
call (210) 207-1721. Forms are available at
www.sanantonio.gov/mayor. |
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3rd Annual Kite
Festival & Dog Fair |
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The third annual free event takes place on Saturday, March 21
from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at McAllister Park. The event will
showcase live music, arts and crafts, dogs and a sky full of
kites. For more info, visit
www.safriendsoftheparks.org. |
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Houston Street
Fair |
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The Houston Street
Fair will take place on Saturday, March 28. The theme for this
month's fair is "Fiesta Fest". The fair features hand-made art and
crafts by artists and artisans from San Antonio and the
surrounding areas. Not to mention there is plenty to eat and
drink. Free Parking on event day at the St. Mary's Street
Parking Garage, 400 N. St. Mary's. For more information visit
www.sanantonio.gov/houstonstreetfair. |
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Expanding Your
Competitive Business Edge
Two of the City’s Economic Development Department’s (EDD) divisions
have teamed up to offer small business owners a competitive edge.
In response to the growing number of emerging small businesses in
San Antonio, the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and
the South Texas Women’s Business Center (STWBC) are co-hosting a
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Flood Awareness Week
This month, the City will join the rest of the country in observing
National Flood Awareness Week, March 16 through March 20.
Flooding is a
coast to coast threat throughout the year and although it seems that
San Antonio usually experiences dry conditions, it also has a long
history of deadly flooding.
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Pick up a book and
read
Read a
good book lately? Join the San Antonio Public Library and
participate in the Big Read 2009. This year, all San Antonio and
Bexar County residents are invited to read, think about and discuss
the timeless novel, Fahrenheit 451.Written in 1953, the short novel written by Ray Bradbury, fired
imaginations around the world. |
Come Out
for a Breath of Fresh Air on Fresh Air Friday
In preparation
for the 2009 Ozone Season, the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG)
and the City of San Antonio are hosting the third annual Fresh
Air Friday event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday,
April 3 at Main Plaza, 115 N. Main, to promote walking to lunch in
the downtown area rather than driving to another location. |
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