| Nov. 21 | Join the seasonal fun during Family Day at the San Antonio Garden! The Lucile Halsell Conservatory will be transformed for the season with hundreds of holiday flowers while garlands, ribbon, and festive wreaths will adorn the entire Garden. Even the giant insects of the Big Bugs exhibit will be in the holiday spirit, sporting festive holiday hats! Special holiday activities planned for Family Day include the Wiggle Waggle train, a Polar Express performance by Caralyn Snyder, and holiday-themed crafts. Photographer Greg Harrison will be available the weekends of November 21-22 and 28-29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., to take “Holiday Family Photos” at the East Texas Log Cabin.
www.sabot.org 207-3250. |
| Nov. 23 - 25 | Thanksgiving Camps with holiday-themed arts and crafts and games offered for youth ages 6 - 14 to be held at 17 parks and Recreation Centers. 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost is $2 a day. Participants are asked to bring their own lunch, drink and snack. Centers will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday, Nov. 27. Call 207-3000 for a list of sites. |
| Nov. 24 | Public hearing to receive comments on the proposed naming of Voelcker property to Phil Hardberger Park. 7 p.m. Campus of the San Antonio Jewish Community, 12500 N.W. Military Highway. The park is located at 1021 Voelcker Lane, 13203 Blanco Road, and 8400 N.W. Military Highway. 207-8480. |
| Nov. 28 and 29 | Holly Daze on the River Walk. Traditional seasonal songs brought to life by singers and dancers featuring Alamotion, Fandango, Take Note Youth Band and Parks and Recreation Department participants in celebration of 75 Years of Dance. Arneson River Theatre, 118 La Villita Street. $5 General Admission. 2:30 p.m. dance performances on Nov. 28 and 29. Take Note will offer a free musical performance at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 28. Tickets available the day of the event at the theatre box office one hour before show times. 207-3000. |
| Dec. 7 | Parks and Recreation Board meeting. 5:30 p.m. Lion's Field Adult and Senior Citizens Center, 2809 Broadway. 207-8480. |
| Dec. 12 | Second Saturday Program, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Star gazing Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Society. What’s to see in the crisp, clear winter skies. Eisenhower Park, 19399 N.W. Military Drive. Reservations recommended. Donation: $3 per person or $5 per family. 564-6400. |
| Dec. 12 | Holly Daze at Market Square. Traditional seasonal songs brought to life by singers and dancers, featuring Alamotion, Fandango, Take Note Youth Band and Parks and Recreation participants in celebration of 75 years of Dance. Free. 11 a.m. Market Square, 514 W. Commerce. 207-3000. |
| Dec. 12 | Second Saturday Program featuring Tom Jackson, internationally known living historian, as he portrays
President Theodore Roosevelt. Jackson recounts in Roosevelt's own words his lifelong appreciation of nature which inspired his dedicated efforts on behalf of the American conservation movement during his presidency. Medina River Natural Area, 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Be inspired . . . educated . . . motivated . . . and entertained. 15890 Highway 16 South. Suggested donation of $3 per person or $5 per family. Reservations at 624-2575. |
| Dec. 15 | Public Input meeting to discuss preliminary design development plans for Culebra Creek Park improvements. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Laurel Canyon Apartments Club House, 10809 Westwood Loop. Capital Improvements Management Services Department in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Department and Rialto Studio, Inc. 207-2875 |
| Dec. 19 | Holly Daze at Market Square. Traditional seasonal songs brought to life by singers and dancers, featuring Alamotion, Fandango, Take Note Youth Band and Parks and Recreation participants in celebration of 75 years of Dance. Free. 11 a.m. Market Square, 514 W. Commerce. 207-3000. |
| Jan. 15-17 | En La Sombra de Sus Pasos (In the Shadow of Her Footsteps) A celebration in honor of dancer Berta Almaguer, who started the Parks and Recreation Department dance program in 1934. In collaboration with Jumpstart
Theatre, 108 Blue Star. 8 p.m. on Jan. 15 and 16, 3 p.m. on Jan. 17. $15. Guest artists include Sonya Jimenez, Fandango and Alamotion, performing choreography by Carmen "La Chiqui" Linares and Timo Lozano. The second part of the performance will be performed with live Flamenco music. 207-3132. |
| Feb. 13, 2010 | Chocolate Day. Indulge your appetite for knowledge about everyone’s favorite botanical treat—chocolate! See a real cacao tree, sample chocolate treats, and learn about the botany and history of chocolate. San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place. 207-3250. Admission fees vary. www.sabot.org |