CORONATION OF THE QUEEN OF THE ORDER OF THE ALAMO The Order of the Alamo
April 21, 8-10 p.m., Municipal Auditorium, 100 Auditorium Circle An evening of beauty and fantasy awaits those who attend the Coronation of the Queen of The Order of the Alamo, one of the central features of Fiesta San Antonio. With a spectacularly set stage, the symphony orchestra conducted by Roger Melone accompanies the presentation of local and visiting young ladies as they make their full-court bows as Duchesses of “The Court of Dazzling Adornments.” With regal fanfare Her Royal Highness, the Princess, and Her Gracious Majesty, the Queen of The Order of the Alamo, make their entrance. All are clothed in elaborate gowns and trains embellished with glittering beads, crystals and jewels crafted by local artisans. Musicians and others entertain the royalty and the audience. Founded by San Antonio businessmen and community leaders in 1909, The Order of The Alamo celebrates Texas’ heroic struggle for independence from Mexico. The group chose its first Queen that year and staged her coronation at the Old Beethoven Hall. The Coronation of the Queen now takes place in the grand Municipal Auditorium. Thought by many to be one of the most magnificent and unusual events of its kind in the country, the Coronation is an unforgettable evening for the whole family.
Thursday, April 22
SAN ANTONIO CACTUS & XEROPHYTE SOCIETY SHOW & SALE San Antonio Cactus and Xerophyte Society
April 22-24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels Ave. The San Antonio Cactus and Xerophyte Show and Sale is the largest show of its kind in the Southwest. This unique event includes several hundred plants on display, educational displays and people present to talk with you about specific landscape needs. Several dealers offer rare and hard-to-find plants for sale. Take part in our auction of rare plants Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Botanical Gardens and the San Antonio Cactus and Xerophyte Society. The purposes of the Cactus and Xerophyte Society are to identify, propagate and conserve cactus and other desert-type plants; and to use these plants in education, conservation of endangered species and for use in our xeroscape gardens. Free event. For more information e-mail ctownsend@satx.rr.com or call 655-8959.
Admission: $12-$44. All seats reserved. Advance tickets available through Ticketmaster, 224-9600, or www.ticketmaster.com. For more information call 822-4669.
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