Events
BY THALIA GUZMAN
will offer free admission for all current doctors, nurses, police officers, firefighters, and EMT professionals and 50% off any day tickets for up to four of their guests on the day of visit. • Sept. 1-30, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free (admission) • San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N. St. Mary’s Street, San Antonio • www.sazoo.org Artisan market Select 210 Artisan Market will feature several local artisans selling handmade artworks, crafts, home decor and foods. • Sept. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free (admission) • The Alley on Bitters, 555 W. Bitters Road, Hill Country Village • www.facebook.com/select210market
August
Festival of India The festival features a blend of entertainment and culture of India including Bollywood dance, artisans, food, live music and more. • Aug. 24, 3-10 p.m. • Free (admission) • La Villita Historic Village, 418 Villita St., San Antonio • www.indiasa.org Little sprouts hike Hosted by the San Antonio Botanical Garden, the event features a nature-based lesson for children ages 5 and under to appreciate and learn about the natural world. • Aug. 27, 10 a.m. • Event included with park admission ($18 adults, $13 ages 3-13) • San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place, San Antonio • www.sabot.org San Japan Organizers claim this event ranks as the biggest anime and gaming convention in South Texas. The family- friendly event will have cosplay, guest artists, and more. • Aug. 30-Sept. 1, times vary • $36.80-$270 • Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900 E. Market St., San Antonio • www.san-japan.org Collectibles show Eckman’s Card, Comic and Toy Show will have several vendors buying and selling trading cards, comic books, and more. • Aug. 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • $10 (free admission for children under 9 years old) • Shrine Auditorium, 901 N. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio • www.eckmanstoyshow.com
• Sept. 15, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free (admission) • Marriott San Antonio Airport, 77 N. Loop 410 E., San Antonio • www.facebook.com/healingdragonholisticfestival Holocaust survivors speak Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio will have Robi Jalnos talk about his father Stephan Jalnos, who shared stories of survival during World War II and the Holocaust. • Sept. 15, 1:30-2:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio, 12500 NW Military Hwy., San Antonio • www.hmmsa.org/all-events Let’s Play: Mother & Daughter Tea Party Café y Conexión, a San Antonio group of mom- owned businesses, will be hosting a mother and daughter tea event at LaTEAda. “Let’s Play” is a monthly recurring event hosted by Café y Conexión for networking and socializing. Ticket purchase includes tea and pastries. • Aug. 24, 10 a.m. • $10 • LaTEAda, 434 N. Loop 1604 W., Ste. 1101, San Antonio • www.facebook.com/groups/cafeyconexion
Josh Abbott Band at John T. Floore’s Country Store
Josh Abbott Band performs at Floore’s Country Store in Helotes. The band has been performing since 2006. • Sept. 7, 10 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) • $25-$50
• John T. Floore’s Country Store, 14492 Old Bandera Road, Helotes • www.liveatfloores.com
Second Thursdays at McNay Art Museum McNay offers free admission on the second Thursday of each month from 4-9 p.m. The family event will feature food trucks, a kids activity and live music. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Registration is required to claim free gallery admission. • Sept. 12, 4-9 p.m. • Free (admission) • McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio • www.mcnayart.org/event/second-thursday-sep24 Holistic healing practices festival Healing Dragon Holistic Festival will feature multiple vendors and practitioners of holistic healing, including Reiki healers, sound healers, reflexology, tarot readers, psychic mediums, astrology and more, all geared toward one’s spiritual, emotional and physical wellness.
September
Frontline Heroes Appreciation Month For the entire month of September, the San Antonio Zoo
HOST AN EXCHANGE STUDENT TODAY!
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