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Fun Things to Do In and Around 78209

NOCHES DE FRIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS Thursdays, Now through August 26 | 6PM - 9PM Noches de Frida is featuring docent guided and selfguided tours of the new Frida Kahlo Oasis exhibition as well as beautiful bloom displays throughout the rest of the Botanical Garden. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, including cash bars and specially prepared picnic baskets, and performances by local DJ’s. Guests are welcomed to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Sabot.org

POP-UP CULINARY DEMO BOTANICAL GARDENS June 5, 12, 19 | 11AM - 1:30PM Stop by the Outdoor CHEF Teaching Kitchen at the San Antonio Botanical Garden for a Pop-Up Culinary Demo. The local chef will showcase fresh seasonal produce and herbs in a delectable recipe. Gather ideas and inspiration for the next time you cook. Sabot.org

MAKER WORKSHOP DOSEUM June 5, 12 and 19 | 3PM - 4PM Located in Innovation Station, Maker Workshops are dropin programs open to children ages 6-11. The Innovation Workshop can accommodate 16 students. doseum.org

ESSENTIALS OF ITALIAN COOKING: A TRIBUTE TO MARCELLA HAZAN CENTRAL MARKET COOKING SCHOOL June 11 | 6:30PM - 8:30PM Learn how to make classic recipes in memory of Marcella Hazan, noted cookbook author, culinary instructor and “the first mother of Italian cooking in America”, according to Lidia Bastianich. Mrs. Hazan was an advocate of simple preparations, with a focus on fresh ingredients and a rare insight into the complexity of flavors that is the essence of Italian regional cooking. centralmarket.com FAMILY WORKSHOP: SQUID DISSECTION DOSEUM June 13 | 1PM - 4:30PM How are squids different from you? Or similar? The answers might surprise you! Celebrate the exhibition Voyage to the Deep and take a deep dive into biology. Learn the ins and outs of squid anatomy in this hands-on, dissection-based workshop. Each family will dissect a real squid specimen! All dissection tools will be provided. doseum.org

DRIVE-THRU CELEBRATION: LIMITLESS FUN THE MCNAY June 13 | 10AM -1PM Celebrate the expansion of the Museum grounds, the acquisition of new outdoor sculpture, and the current exhibition Limitless! Five Women Reshape Contemporary Art. Drive slowly through the grounds with activities along the way. mcnayart.org

NATURE’S SUPERHEROES SUMMER CAMP WITTE MUSEUM June 14-18 | 9AM - 3PM What super powers can be found in nature? How does nature inspire the superhero stories we know and love? Explore the science behind the awesome abilities of plants and animals. Then, use what you’ve learned to create your own superhero! Ages 9-12 wittemuseum.org

LEARN @ LUNCH: SUMMER IN SICILY CENTRAL MARKET COOKING SCHOOL June 17 | 12:30PM - 1:30PM In this fast paced, lunch-time class, we’ll show you how to make three traditional dishes that represent the rich and diverse cuisine of this Mediterranean island. centralmarket.com MEXICAN CERVEZA TASTING BOTANICAL GARDEN June 17 | 7PM - 8:30PM Join the Botanical Garden for this Mexican cerveza tasting inspired by Frida Kahlo Oasis. Participants will learn about the history of Mexican cerveza and partake in a three-part tasting. The class will conclude with crafting their own michelada. 21+. Sabot.org

DADDY DAUGHTER GRAND BALL BOTANICAL GARDEN June 18 | 6PM - 9PM Fathers and daughters of all ages are invited to the Daddy Daughter Grand Ball. Dress up and enjoy a magical evening of dancing and everlasting memories set in the beautiful The Betty Kelso Center. Daddy Daughter Grand Ball will feature music (DJ), princess appearances, photo booth, small bites and desserts. Caricatures will be available for purchase. Beverages, small bites and desserts included with ticket.

PRESERVING HISTORY SUMMER CAMP WITTE MUSEUM June 21 - 25, 2021 | 9AM - 3PM Did you know that the skill of preparing and preserving food has been around for thousands of years?! Join us at the Witte to learn some of the tricks of the past as we create exciting foods and preserve our cultural knowledge. Spend the week in the museum’s H-E-B Body Adventure Demonstration Kitchen and discover the many techniques used to create delicious history! wittemuseum.org

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST JUNIOR WITTE MUSEUM June 28 - July 21 | 9AM - 3PM What can we learn from nature’s superheroes about keeping our bodies healthy? Come find out this summer as we use our five senses to dive deep into the exploration of nature’s superheroes. See how humans have adapted to survive by learning from different animals and creatures over the years. Learn about the human anatomy and how each of us can become one of nature’s superheroes! Ages 6-8 wittemuseum.org

JUNIOR PALEONTOLOGISTS WITTE MUSEUM June 28 - July 21 | 9AM - 3PM Pick up the tools of a paleontologist and discover just how much work goes into uncovering the ancient past and answer the question of what those discoveries can teach us about the prehistoric world. In this week-long camp, explore major discoveries in the field of Paleontology and acquire the skills you will need to make some discoveries of your own! Ages 9-12 wittemuseum.org

FIESTA

2021 EVENTS

FIESTA FIESTA JUNE 17 4PM - 10PM HEMISFAIR PARK

Taste of the Republic JUNE 17 | 5PM - 9PM Marriott Plaza San Antonio

Rey Feo Crown Celebration JUNE 18 7PM - 11:59PM Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center FIESTA Especial Inclusion 5K and Parade JUNE 19 7AM - 1PM Windcrest City Hall

Viva Botanica JUNE 19 10AM - 2PM Botanical Gardens

FIESTA King's Cup Polo Party 12PM - 4PM Olmos Basin Park

Investiture of King Antonio JUNE 19 | 6PM - 7:30PM Alamo Plaza Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil JUNE 19 7PM - 11:PM Botanical Garden

A Day in Old Mexico & Charreada JUNE 20 & 27 3PM - 5:30 PM Rancho del Charro

Night in Old San Antonio (NIOSA) JUNE 22-25 5:30PM - 10:30PM LaVillita Ford Mariachi Festival JUNE 22 7:30PM - 9:30PM San Antonio Riverwalk

FIESTA Gartenfest JUNE 23, 24 & 25 5PM - 11:59PM Beethoven Halle and Garden

Festival de Animales JUNE 26 & 27 10AM - 5PM San Antonio Zoo

Editor’s Pick

TEXAS CAVALIERS RIVER PARADE SAN ANTONIO RIVERWALK June 21 7PM – 9PM Join the thousands of people who come from all over the world and line the banks of the San Antonio River to view the 76th Texas Cavaliers River Parade. This parade is one of a kind and unique to San Antonio. It will be an evening of family fun with festively decorated floats, lights, live music and costumed participants.