San Antonio — LAST WEEKEND OF FIESTA

OFFICAL FIESTA EVENT CALENDER: https://fiestasanantonio.org/official-fiesta-event-calendar/

VIA PAR & RIDE FOR FIESTA AVAILBLE THRU FRIDAY

Fiesta is going to be a scorcher, here’s what SAFD is doing to help

The San Antonio Fire Department says teams will be ready to help throughout the June 17-27 schedule at official Fiesta events, such as Night In Old San Antonio and Fiesta de Los Reyes. SAFD will set up locations for people who are experiencing heat-related issues to cool off, a city spokesman says.

FIESTA BEST BETS

THURSDAY

8 AM - 10 AM: Show Me Your Mask, Palo Alto College, 1400 W. Villaret Blvd.

10 AM - 12 AM: Fiesta de los Reyes at Market Square, Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.

12 PM - 12 AM: 10th Street River Festival, VFW Post 76, 10 10th St.

5 PM - 12 AM: Fiesta Gartenfest, Beethoven Halle and Garden, 422 Pereida St.

5:30 PM - 10:30 PM: NIOSA (A Night in Old San Antonio), La Villita, 418 La Villita St.

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Ford Mariachi Festival, San Antonio River Walk, 602 E. Commerce S

FRIDAY

10 AM - 12 AM: Fiesta de los Reyes at Market Square, Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.

12 PM - 12 AM: 10th Street River Festival, VFW Post 76, 10 10th St.

5 PM - 12 AM: Fiesta Gartenfest, Beethoven Halle and Garden, 422 Pereida St.

5 PM - 10 PM: Fredstock Music Fest, Virtual Event, Virtual Event

5:30 PM - 10:30 PM: NIOSA (A Night in Old San Antonio), La Villita, 418 La Villita St.

SATURDAY

All Day: Fiesta de los Spurs Run, Virtual Event, Virtual Event

8 AM - 11 AM: Circle for Life Motor Rally, Javelina Harley-Davidson, 29078 I-10 Frontage Road

9 AM - 12 PM: United Way Kids Festival, Lincoln Park (drive-thru event), 2915 E. Commerce St.

10 AM - 5 PM: Festival de Animales, San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N. St. Mary’s St.

10 AM - 1 AM: Fiesta de los Reyes at Market Square, Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.

11 AM - 4 PM: Celebrations of Traditions Pow Wow, Mission County Park, 6030 Padre Drive

12 PM - 12 AM: 10th Street River Festival, VFW Post 76, 10 10th St.

SUNDAY

10 AM - 5 PM: Festival de Animales, San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N. St. Mary’s St.

10 AM - 1 AM: Fiesta de los Reyes at Market Square, Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.

3 PM - 5:30 PM: A Day in Old Mexico & Charreada, Rancho del Charro, 6126 Padre Drive

LAST WEEKEND TO TAKE DO THIS AT SEA WORLD

SeaWorld makes a splash by offering free admission to active military members, vets and families

Dust off those military ID cards, because this perk is too good to pass up. Beginning today through June 27, Sea World is offering free admission to U.S military veterans, personnel, and their families. The local theme park’s nautical deal for service members aligns with their time-honored Waves of Honor Program. To qualify for admission, military associates must register for their complimentary tickets online. While members can only add up to three dependents to get in on the nautical fun, they’ll be able to purchase up to six additional tickets at a 50 percent discounted rate. Upon registering, all tickets are only valid until June 27.

San Antonio Missions Baseball

THURS-SAT: FRI: MISSIONS@FRISCO 705PM, SUN: 605PM.

MORE DETAILS: https://www.milb.com/san-antonio/schedule/2021-05

Project Cool provides free box fans to San Antonio-area senior citizens

The project works to prevent heat-related illness and deaths during the hot summer months in South Texas.

The project, now in its 25th year, kicked off June 4 at Guadalupe Community Center. It’s going strong with organizations hosting fan drives and volunteers distributing fans to seniors. The coalition supporting Project Cool includes the City of San Antonio Human Services Department, the San Antonio Fire Department, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Catholic Charities. The average fan costs $22, which some seniors may not be able to afford. Donations of five or more 20″ box fans can be dropped off at St. Stephen’s CARE Center at 2127 S. Zarzamora Street between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.  Monday-Friday. Donations of fewer than five fans can be dropped off at any San Antonio Fire Department station, except Station 23 at the airport. Anyone interested in receiving a free boxed fan should call the United Way 2-1-1 Help Line to find a convenient site for pickup.

EXTREME CREATURES “LIFE AT THE LMITS” –WITTE MUSEUM MAY 29TH – SEPT 6TH

Imagine holding your breath for up to two hours …Gulping down a snack 10 times your own weight …Living in crushing depths where there is no sunlight to support life. Somewhere on this planet, an organism is using one of these extraordinary talents to go about its daily tasks. Extreme Creatures: Life at the Limits opening May 29th at the Witte Museum, offers a fascinating glimpse of the breathtaking diversity of the natural world and the power of natural selection to shape exceptional responses to the challenges, and opportunities, of life on Earth.

Featuring life-size and larger-than-life models, videos, and interactive exhibits, Extreme Creatures: Life at the Limits highlights an array of living things with surprising ways of thriving in harsh environments, finding a mate or their next meal, leveraging strength, endurance, speed, and more. $5 plus museum admission, details @ https://www.wittemuseum.org/extreme-creatures-life-at-the-limits/

Dollar movies are back for the summer at this San Antonio-area chain

This summer, kid-friendly movies will be $1 for all EVO Entertainment locations guests on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.  The company’s KidFLIX Summer Movie Clubhouse promotion movie list: Shrek, June 30, 2021 - Trolls: World Tour, July 7, 2021 - Dr. Seuss The Grinch (2018),July 14, 2021 - Despicable Me, July 21, 2021 - Secret Life of Pets, July 28, 2021 – SING, August 4, 2021 - Kung Fu Panda, August 11, 2021 - Minions

Blood donations, especially types O negative and positive, are still urgently needed

Health officials said there is not enough blood on hand to treat trauma cases and patients who need emergency surgeries and procedures. The facilities are open during daylight hours. Same-day appointments and walk-in donations are being accepted. Officials said donors can call 210-731-5590 for information or to make an appointment, or they can visit SouthTexasBlood.org.

FRIDAY

CITY OF BOERNE PARKS & RECREATION “MOVIE IN THE PARK” FREE 7PM

Main Plaza 100 N Main Street Boerne, TX 78006

“The Karate Kid”

SATURDAY

Huebner Oaks Farmers Market 9AM FREE

Located in: Huebner Oaks Center Address: 11745 I-10W

THE PEARL FARMERS MARKET 9AM FREE

LA PRENSA TEXAS WESTSIDE TACO EATING CONTEST 11 AM

Rodriguez Park 603 Rodriguez Ave

Food, Music, Vendors, Classic Cars, and More!

SUNDAY

THE PEARL FARMERS MARKET 10AM FREE

FUTURE EVENTS

City of San Antonio Fourth of July Celebration returns for 2021

The event will begin at 11 a.m. at Woodlawn Lake Park

The San Antonio Parks Foundation and the Parks and Recreation Department announced the return of the city’s July Fourth Celebration for 2021. The family-friendly event is scheduled to go from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Woodlawn Lake Park and is free to the public. The Parks Foundation said local food trucks and vendors will be selling barbecue, burgers, hot dogs, tacos, aguas frescas and more. There will also be carnival games available throughout the celebration. The evening program will begin at 5 p.m. for the Welcome Salute, which will feature Bexar County Commissioners and San Antonio City Council Members. The U.S. Air Force Band of the West will then perform live at 7:30 p.m., according to the parks foundation. The fireworks display will begin at 9 p.m. and will shoot across Woodlawn Lake. To see the full schedule for the celebration you can visit the San Antonio Parks Foundation website: /saparksfoundation.org/event/fourth-of-july-celebration/

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