San Antonio Meeting Planner 2007 - (Page 82) Events » SEPTEMBER FotoSeptiembre USA. This month-long celebration of photography includes innovative photographic techniques, multimedia presentations and traditional photographic images at various venues around town. www.safotofestival.com. » NOVEMBER El Dia de los Muertos: November 2 - 3, 2007. “The Day of the Dead” is an important and ancient celebration in the Mexican cultural tradition. Marigolds, pan de muerto (dead bread), sugar skulls, poetry readings and calavera (skeleton) processions. Citywide. Some events have an admission charge. Office of Cultural Affairs. 210-432-1896, www.sacalaveras.com. » DECEMBER The Great Russian Nutcracker with The Moscow Ballet: December 30, 2007. One of the holiday’s best loved events, The Great Russian Nutcracker will come alive this season on the stage of the Lila Cockrell Theatre. 210-207-8500, www.nutcracker.com. Bazar Sábado: December 8, 2007. Fine Latin American and international folk art is on display. Sponsored by the San Antonio Museum of Art. 210-978-8100, www.samuseum.org. El Mercado 30th Anniversary Labor Day Fest: September 1 - 3, 2007. This event is sponsored by the El Mercado Merchants Association and celebrates the anniversary of present-day Market Square. Free. 210-207-8601. The San Antonio New World Wine & Food Festival: November 7 - 11, 2007. The Festival will showcase the Alamo City’s finest restaurants and chefs as well as celebrity guests from Mexico and Texas as it celebrates San Antonio as a premier wine and food destination and culinary gateway to Mexico and Latin America. 210-822-9555, www.nwwff.org. Jazz’SAlive: September 22 - 23, 2007. Two days of the nation’s top jazz entertainers, regional musicians and local talent. Held in Travis Park. Free. 210-212-8423, www.saparksfoundation.org. Diez y Seis Events: September 16, 2007. Marking Mexico’s independence from Spain, San Antonio celebrates with a street parade with floats and marching bands, a gala and Market Square celebrations. www.visitsanantonio.com. Alamo Bowl: December 29, 2007. Major college football comes to the Alamodome in San Antonio. Teams from the Big 12 and Big Ten conferences. 210-226-2695, www.alamobowl.com. Celebrate San Antonio: December 31, 2007. Ring in the New Year San Antonio style! Enjoy spectacular fireworks, live music on multiple stages, food booths and family activities. On S. Alamo between Durango and Market streets; La Villita and HemisFair Park. Free. 210-212-8423. FORD Holiday River Parade and Lighting Ceremony: November 23, 2007. Presented by the Paseo del Rio Association and the City of San Antonio. The switch is pulled to turn on over 122,000 lights illuminating the River Walk until New Year’s Day. Decorated floats wind through the river in one of the country’s only nighttime river parades. Paseo del Rio Association. Admission: $10-20. 210-227-4262, www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com. » OCTOBER October 4 - 7, 2007. This 72-hole, four-day, PGA TOUR event founded in 1922 takes place at La Cantera Golf Club’s Resort Course. 210-345-3818, www.golfsanantonio.org. Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza: November 25 - December 2, 2007. this week-long event. Mariachi music, mariachi group and vocal competitions, productive mariachi workshops, a celebratory mariachi Mass and a spectacular concert. Sponsored by Ford Motor Company. 210-225-3353, www.mariachimusic.com. Valero Texas Open at La Cantera: More than 10,000 people will gather over International Accordion Festival: October 12 - 14, 2007. The festival, full of music, dancing, food and fun, celebrates the versatility of the accordion. 210 573-6984, www.internationalaccordionfestival.org. San Antonio Symphony Presents Alabama Ballet in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™: November 24 - 26, 2007. The San Antonio Symphony brings Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker featuring the Alabama Ballet, one of only six companies in the world licensed to perform Balanchine’s holiday masterpiece. 210-483-9194, www.sasymphony.org. New Year’s fireworks in the Alamo City. AT&T Championship: October 19 - 21, 2007. An official Senior PGA Tour Event. Oak Hills Country Club. Admission. 210-698-3582, www.pgatour.com. 82 http://www.nutcracker.com http://www.safotofestival.com http://www.sacalaveras.com http://www.samuseum.org http://www.alamobowl.com http://www.nwwff.org http://www.saparksfoundation.org http://www.visitsanantonio.com http://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com http://www.golfsanantonio.org http://www.mariachimusic.com http://www.internationalaccordionfestival.org http://www.pgatour.com http://www.sasymphony.org http://visitsanantonio.com
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