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Membership Update
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New Member:
Hill Bros. Construction
represented by Kara Hill
To learn more about membership, become a member, or renew your membership, please visit our website or call our office at (210)225-3862
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Ballet San Antonio and the San Antonio Symphony present The Nutcracker
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Southwest School of Art
Check out the latest exhibitions at the Southwest School of Art. Photography exhibitions "River of No Return", "Bittersweet", and "Emerging Talent" run through Nov. 20. For more info
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Día de los Muertos: Mexican Tradition
November 2 - December 31, 2011 2nd Floor, Lo Bello Gallery
Learn more>
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San Antonio Public Library
November is National Novel Writing Month! To learn more about participating and visiting with other writers visit the San Antonio Public Library website or call 210-207-2500.
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San Antonio Children's Museum Just in time for the holidays!
The San Antonio Children's Museum will be sponsoring a gingerbread design challenge for both adults and children. Nov. 12, 2011 for adults, Dec 3 & 4 for the kids.
Did you know that you get one hour of free parking downtown* when you come visit the Children's Museum? Check the website for details about participating lots. _______________________ 
The McNay
Featured Exhibit: The Orient Expressed
The Orient Expressed focuses on the worldwide phenomenon known as Japonisme.
Treat yourselves to The Orient Expressed, then take your McNay admission ticket to participating restaurants and enjoy these special offers.
San Antonio Museum of Art
5,000 Years of Chinese Jade
Featuring Selections from the National Museum of History, Taiwan and the Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Smithsonian Institution. This major international exhibition organized by SAMA is open now and runs through February 2012. The exhibition is held in conjunction with the City of San Antonio's yearlong celebration of Taiwan.
More on SAMA>>
Artpace
Don't miss several wonderful exhibits going on right now, including Window Works by Justin Boyd.
For more info>>______________________  The Magik Theatre presents The NutcrackerNovember 18 - December 23This original Magik Theatre stage version of the classic holiday ballet shares the secret to a healthy and happy life: laughter! A hilarious runaway hit that played to sold out crowds two holiday seasons in a row, this story is told through history's greatest comedians - the Marx Brothers, Charlie Chaplin, Lucille Ball and others. Don't miss this wonderful story that teaches children and adults about the healing power of laughter, and capture the magic of the holiday season. ______________________
Blue Star Contemporary Art Center
Arts & Eats 2011 Arts & Eats 2011 incorporates the finest cuisine by the city's top chefs, contemporary art by San Antonio artists, and live entertainment, into one of the year's most anticipated parties-all for a good cause.
Wed., November 16 @ 7-11pm
More from Blue Star>
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RIO TAXI
Yellow Rio Taxi Ticket
provides service through the Downtown Reach only
Hours 9am-9pm
One Way: $5
24hour Day Pass: $10
3-Day pass:$25
Red Rio Taxi Ticket
provides ervice in the Museum Reach only
Hours: 10am-8pm
24 hour pass: $10
3daypass: $25
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Looking for extra storage space downtown?
The Vistana is now renting storage units. Learn more>
CSS Storage, also a DTA member, is offering DTA members 15% storage units! Call Ronnie Broz
rbroz@cssstorage.com
Office: 210-22-STORE
(78673)
Mobile: 830-832-5210
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Register now for Urban Spaces Tour
Popular urban walking tour set for December 1 and will feature Museum Reach
Downtown Alliance's 8th annual Urban Spaces event is back! Mark your calendars for Thursday December 1, 2011 for this fun-filled annual guided walking tour that covers downtown's most exciting residential, commercial, and cultural spaces. Each year, we focus on a different geographical area. While we like to keep the exact tour a surprise, we are excited to announce this year's tour will spotlight the "River North" area and includes a VIP tour of the San Antonio Museum of Art, a behind the scenes look 1221 Broadway, and more. Food and drinks will be served along the way, and the tour will culminate with an ending reception at The Pearl.
Learn more
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Holiday Concert in the Cathedral
The San Fernando Cathedral Historical Centre Foundation presents Holiday Concert in the Cathedral
Featuring The University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music Chamber Singers & Concert Chorale
Thursday, December 1, 2011
San Fernando Cathedral
115 Main Plaza
Concert - 7:00pm
Reception - 8:00pm
For more information and to purchase tickets, call 210.576.1365 or email hcfed@sfcathedral.com
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PUBLIC HEARING
Texas Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness
TEXAS INTERAGENCY COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS
Friday, November 18, 2011
9:30-11:30 am
Haven for Hope Volunteer Center
1 Haven for Hope Way and Frio St
San Antonio, TX
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 Be introduced to the next phase of downtown transportation!
Gather information and updates on several transportation projects in a single visit to our open house! Presentations include a downtown transportation study, HemisFair Park Area framework plan update and the VIA long range plan update.
Tuesday, November 29
5:30pm - 8:30pm
San Antonio Central Library
For more info and to register>>
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 Light Up Downtown
An opportunity to showcase the downtown area to our locals and visitors and to create a new holiday experience throughout downtown.
A festive holiday season is one of downtown San Antonio's trademarks. The Holiday River Parade, the street decorations and the thousands of twinkling holiday lights are time-honored traditions beloved by residents and visitors alike. For years, the City of San Antonio has partnered with other entities on these holiday initiatives. We want to continue the tradition of inviting our downtown stakeholders to participate in making San Antonio Holiday history.
For more information on how to participate, visit www.lightupdowntownsa.com
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Calling all Downtown Young Professionals Ages 22-35!
Downtown Alliance has begun an effort to include a Young Professional group in our membership activities. As part of our mission to make downtown San Antonio a better place to live, work, and play, we need your input! If your company offices downtown, or is a member of the Downtown Alliance and you would like to be added to our YP contact list for news about upcoming YP Networking Events or how to get involved as a YP representative of DTA, please contact Ellie Leeper, Director of YP Relations at (210) 225-3862 or eleeper@downtownsa.org, and "Like" Downtown Alliance San Antonio on Facebook. |
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Looking for a special location to hold your holiday party?
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Be sure and give the good folks at Don Strange of Texas a call at 210.434.2331 and book your event at the Buckhorn Saloon & Museum on Houston Street. They promise to take good care of you as friend and member of the Downtown Alliance.
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San Antonio Cocktail Conference
January 26-29, 2012
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The First Annual San Antonio Cocktail Conference, where high-profile professional bartenders and cocktail afficionados will gather to mix, pour, teach, learn and imbibe to raise fund for The HeartGift Foundation.
Learn more
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Valero Alamobowl Business Bowl Backer Plans
Are you a local San Antonio small to mid-size business that is looking to support the bowl game? Well now you can! The Business Bowl Backer Plan is the easiest and most cost effective way for your business to do so.
These are really great packages that include the very best ticket locations as well as an outstanding pregame hospitality party that includes an "all-you-care-to-eat and drink" at the Historic Sunset Station.
Contact Bryan Moynihan, Director of Ticket Sales and Service at (210) 226-2695 or by email at bryanm@alamobowl.com
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