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Star Wars and More: John Williams
January 22 & 23, 8 pm
Municipal Auditorium
100 Auditorium Circle
Michael Krajewski and his followers have their instruments loaded and ready to take you on an epic journey through the music of Star Wars. May the Force be with you as you hear The Imperial March, Star Wars Main Theme and Yoda's Theme. Also enjoy John Williams music from Indiana Jones, E.T., Jaws and Harry Potter. www.sasymphony.org
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Specials: Sounds Natural
January 23, 5 pm
Travis Park United Methodist Church
230 East Travis Street
Barber's Adagio for Strings indulges in the warm and resonant string sounds of the orchestra to the full. Haydn's famous "Paris" symphonies, written in 1785, include one later nicknamed "The Hen" for its characteristic pecking melody. Over 200 years later, Troy Peters' beautifully melodic Between Hills Briefly Green describes the home he recently left, the state of Vermont. FREE www.yosa.org
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 The Mexican Revolution's Influence
on the Faces of Tejanos
Opening reception: January 21, 6-9 pm
The Palo Alto Center for the Performing Arts
1400 West Villaret Boulevard
Palo Alto College presents a film premiere, art exhibit and launch of a historic multi-disciplinary project. The exhibition, The Mexican Revolution's Influence on the Faces of Tejanos, features paintings by Kathy and Lionel Sosa. The opening also includes a film premiere of the documentary by Arizona State University The Mexican Revolution of 1910 - Its Cultural Legacy in North America. The full-length feature documentary provides historical footage, art, music, and folklore that interprets the Mexican Revolution. FREE, but you must RSVP for the opening reception: 210.486.3124.
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The Hard Bargain
Through January 30
The Overtime Theater
1414 S. Alamo, Suite 103
This world premiere "stage noir" brings back gritty detectives Blake and Winters from the hard-boiled detective play The Good Samaritan. This time the detectives return to solve a seemingly impossible murder that leads them into the smoky world of jazz, nightclubs, and sensuous femme fatales. The murder tests the limits of their own worlds and morals in a play that can only be seen at the Overtime Theater. Directed by Andy Thornton and written by Scott McDowell. www.theovertimetheater.net
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 SAT Playwrights PlayFest
Through January 31
San Pedro Playhouse
800 West Ashby Place
Back by popular demand, this theatrical event featuring a collection of original short plays on diverse subjects, was sold out for its entire run last year. All new for 2010, PLAYFEST will showcase some of the best and brightest playwrights, actors and directors San Antonio has to offer. www.sanpedroplayhouse.com
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The January Artist of the Month is Photographer Michael Nye.
