If you bring the kids, be sure to take them over to our play area for novelties, balloons, face painting, power slide, rock wall climbing, bungee-bounce and more. Any way you look at it, we’re planning a really great event. So pack up the kids, and bring Mom and Dad too, ’cause we’ll try to please each and every one of you! Feel free to bring blankets, strollers and folding chairs (ADA accessible). Admission $10 in advance, $12 at the gate. Children 10 and younger admitted free. Adult supervision must be provided for children under 18. Hours: April 16, 4 p.m.-midnight; April 17, noon-midnight; April 18, noon-11p.m. For more information call 531-9464.
FIESTA OYSTER BAKE THE HEARTBEAT OF FIESTA
Featuring
Fiesta’s Tastiest Tidbits! Mouthwatering Cajun & Creole Delights
St. Mary’s University Alumni Association
Jazz ~ Zydeco ~ Dixieland
April 16 & 17, Friday 5-11 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m., St. Mary’s University Campus, One Camino Santa Maria
N’Awlins Style Parading Brass Band
The St. Mary’s University Fiesta Oyster Bake began in 1916 as a small gathering of alumni. Since that time the event has grown into one of the most popular Fiesta celebrations. This year the Fiesta Oyster Bake celebrates its 94th anniversary! The Oyster Bake features more than 100,000 oysters, served raw, baked or fried. Another 50 food booths dish up savory favorites such as fajitas, sausage on a stick, egg rolls, hamburgers and chicken on a stick. A variety of beverages is available to quench every thirst, while continuous rock ’n’ roll, Latin and country music complement the feast. Friday night is family night and officially starts the traditional Fiesta Oyster Bake. Patrons can enjoy five entertainment stages, a children’s area with games and other interactive activities geared for the young and young at heart, and a spectacular fireworks finale. Fiesta Oyster Bake is sponsored by the St. Mary’s University Alumni Association. All proceeds fund student scholarships and university and alumni programs.
An Event To Remember
Admission: $16 in advance, $20 at the gate. Children 12 and under are free! VIA Special Event Park & Ride service is available both days. Limited on-campus parking is $10. For more information visit www.oysterbake.com or call 436-3324.
LA NOCHE DEL REY
Rey Feo Scholarship Committee
Friday, April 16, 6:30 p.m.-midnight, Main Plaza & San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones (new location for reception!) Enjoy an evening of Fiesta fun at La Coronación and Reception of Rey Feo LXII, Walter Serna. The “people’s king” will be crowned at Main Plaza in front of historic San Fernando Cathedral at 6:30 p.m. by Rey Feo LXI, Charlie Garza. You’ll also have the chance to meet the 15 former Rey Feos who make up El Consejo Real de Reyes Feos Anteriores. This event is free and open to the public. You’ll enjoy the sounds of mariachis strolling the newly renovated Main Plaza prior to the Coronación. Join us at this history-in-the-making event for El Rey Feo and his Royal Court. The traditional reception will immediately follow at the San Antonio Museum of Art. It’s a Fiesta celebration fit for a king, including food, music, fun and refreshments. Visits from Fiesta royalty and government, community and business leaders make this an evening to remember. Admission: Coronación at Main Plaza—free; Reception—$50 per person. For information or to purchase tickets please call 225-6700 or e-mail daniel@sernaserna.com.
THE WEBB PARTY
San Antonio AIDS Foundation
April 16, 7-11 p.m., San Antonio Events Center, 8111 Meadowleaf What has now become San Antonio’s choice alternative Fiesta® event, the WEBB Party is the single largest fundraiser for the San Antonio AIDS Foundation. With a cuisine tasting featuring the finest fare from local restaurateurs and caterers, a full open bar, live music and DJs, a silent auction and a stellar crowd, the WEBB Party is one of the top events of the Fiesta® season! All proceeds from the WEBB Party go directly into SAAF’s client services. The 2010 WEBB Party is expected to surpass its record-setting attendance of more than 2,500 guests. Celebrity guests are also anticipated. So don’t miss out on this who’s who event!
Tickets for the WEBB Party cost $60 in advance and $75 at the door. Advance purchase tickets are available through The Fiesta® Store starting March 26. For other ticket locations and more details about the WEBB Party call 225-4715 or visit www.txsaaf.org.
¡Viva Fiesta!
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