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Concerto Competition
Youth Orchestras of San Antonio
1/17/2009
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Christ Episcopal Church
Members of the Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestras compete to see who will be this year's Concerto Competition Winner. The winner will play their concerto in a concert for the 2009-2010 concert season. Come join this friendly competition and decide for yourself: Who should be YOSA's next concerto winner? www.yosa.org |
Freda Payne: Tribute to Ella
1/17/2009
8:00 p.m.
Jo Long Theatre of the Performing Arts
Carver Community Cultural Center
In a Tribute to Ella, Payne offers a tightly structured narrative that follows Fitzgerald's career. Bearing a remarkable resemblance to the legendary singer's sound, Payne conjures the spirit of Ella. Payne will also delight the audience with songs from her own album entitled On the Inside. www.thecarver.org
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DRUMLine Live
1/18/2009
7:30 p.m.
Lila Cockrell Theatre
Featuring a large cast of energetic and flamboyant performers from Americas top Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the production presents the rousing and rhythmic sounds of the great brass past including Earth, Wind, and Fire and Tower of Power side by side with the hottest contemporary hip hop and R&B. www.artssanantonio.com
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Conjunto Tocadita 1/18/2009
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Main Plaza
Performances are free and open to the public and take place at Main Plaza in the heart of downtown San Antonio adjacent to San Fernando Cathedral and the Riverwalk. Chairs, pets [on leashes], and dancing shoes are welcome; coolers are not. Food and beverages (beer, wine, and nonalcoholic) are available for purchase onsite. For more information or directions to Main Plaza and our free weekend parking, visit us online at www.mainplaza.org |
Bettie Ward: Optimism and Horror
1/22/2009 - 3/15/2009
Blue Star
116 Blue Star The public and Blue Star Contemporary Art Center Members are invited to attend the exhibit opening. Bettie Ward and her band "Queenie and the Bubble Bees" will perform at the opening. The 6 piece jazz band includes Al Gomez (Trumpet), Richard Oppenheim (Sax), Aaron Prado (piano), George Prado (bass) and Bettie Ward "Queenie" (vocals) ARTIST STATEMENT: The embroidery series started out 12 years ago as personal work about a lost love.
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