San Francisco-based Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno and the Los Angeles-based Mariachi Divas are teaming up for a holiday show. The production, titled "Fiesta Navidad," is part of Arts San Antonio's 2017-'18 season.
7:30 p.m. Friday. Lila Cockrell Theater, Convention Center, 200 E. Market St. $29 to $99 at ticketmaster.com. Info, artssa.org; 210-226-2891.
-- Deborah Martin
San Francisco-based Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno and the Los Angeles-based Mariachi Divas are teaming up for a holiday show. The production, titled "Fiesta Navidad," is part of Arts San Antonio's
... moreOne of the city's most popular rock bands in the post-grunge '90s, The Cinderleaf came thisclose to breaking out of San Antonio. Maybe they were too nice for the times. With nu metal was on the horizon, mainstream rock was getting darker and harsher. On the basis of their 2001 album "Is Electric No," the MacArtur High School grads in the Cinderleaf were making music that was equally powerful but more melodic and humane -- a (slight) throwback to Husker Du's hooky punk. With the March Divide.
8 p.m. Friday. Ventura 1011 Ave. B. $5. Facebook: venturasatx
-- Jim Kiest
lessOne of the city's most popular rock bands in the post-grunge '90s, The Cinderleaf came thisclose to breaking out of San Antonio. Maybe they were too nice for the times. With nu metal was on the horizon,
... moreA blue Christmas can be dreamy, too, when Carolyn Wonderland (pictured) and Guy Forsyth join forces on their annual holiday tour. Wonderland is a guitar slinger and blues belter whose latest album is "Moon Goes Missing." If she's the shot, Forsyth is the chaser; his resonator guitar and warm voclals tilt toward country blues and Americana. Together they promise to "Texas toast the holidays"
9 p.m. Friday. Sam's Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson St. $20 (booths sold out). samsburgerjoint.com
-- Jim Kiest
lessA blue Christmas can be dreamy, too, when Carolyn Wonderland (pictured) and Guy Forsyth join forces on their annual holiday tour. Wonderland is a guitar slinger and blues belter whose latest album is "Moon Goes
... moreAerial Horizon -- shown performing at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts -- is asking its followers to make creative decisions for its next show, puckishly (and temporarily) titled "{Name Our Show.}" The company's Facebook and Instagram feeds have been filled with queries about costumes, colors and even facial hair choices for the shows. And, at performances, audience members will be able to offer words that will be combined to form a title and an improvised work will be created to reflect that title. "It's Mad Libs meets aerial meets improvisation," said Julia Langenberg, the company's founding artistic director.
7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Aerial Horizon, 12066 Starcrest. Tickets $20-$25 at brownpapertickets.com.
-- Deborah Martin
lessAerial Horizon -- shown performing at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts -- is asking its followers to make creative decisions for its next show, puckishly (and temporarily) titled "{Name Our Show.}" The
... moreThe San Antonio Chamber Choir is going to have a lot of company for its holiday concert. The Jazz Protagonists -- from left, Darren Kuper, Barry Brake and Greg Norris -- are on the bill, as are percussionist Joe Caploe, dancers from the North East School of the Arts and the Clark High School Chorale. The program includes traditional Christmas tunes as well as classical and jazz pieces. The program will be presented twice. Those who want to hear it at the McNay Art Museum, take note: No tickets will be available at the door, so advance purchase is required.
7 p.m. Saturday. McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. Braunfels; 3 p.m. Sunday. Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle. $15-$20. 210-223-8624, tobi.tobincenter.org
-- Deborah Martin
lessThe San Antonio Chamber Choir is going to have a lot of company for its holiday concert. The Jazz Protagonists -- from left, Darren Kuper, Barry Brake and Greg Norris -- are on the bill, as are percussionist
... moreIt's all about the bass at the TubaMeister's annual Christmas concert. The big boys of the brass family -- as many as 200 strong -- gather for a free concert of holiday tunes every year. Anyone who plays tuba, euphonium or barritone horn can join in.
Registration 8:30 a.m. Saturday followed by rehearsal at 10:30 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 502 E. Nueva. $5 donation to participate. Concert noon Saturday. Arneson River Thater. Free. Facebook: thetubameisters
-- Jim Kiest
lessIt's all about the bass at the TubaMeister's annual Christmas concert. The big boys of the brass family -- as many as 200 strong -- gather for a free concert of holiday tunes every year. Anyone who plays
... moreJosé Rubén De León and father-and-son musicians George Prado (on bass) and Aaron Ellington Prado (on piano) are reviving "El Corazon del Bolero," their marvelous show diving into the history of the music form. The frequent collaborators developed the show from scratch, drawing on a vast amount of material to craft something that is deeply satisfying. Don't miss it.
8 p.m. Saturday, Little Carver Civic Center, 226 N. Hackberry St. $25 at the Carver box office and ticketmaster.com.
-- Deborah Martin
lessJosé Rubén De León and father-and-son musicians George Prado (on bass) and Aaron Ellington Prado (on piano) are reviving "El Corazon del Bolero," their marvelous show diving into the history of the music
... moreThough Pat Green is a part-owner and they have a definite dance-hall vibe, The Rustic has been presenting a bunch of singer-songwriters who would be more at home in Austin’s Cactus Café than the Broken Spoke. The latest is Choffel, a former contestant on “The Voice” who is working a new album, “Hello Goodbye.” Choffel is a strong enough singer to take on Florence + the Machine’s “Dog Days Are Over,” but she dials it back on her own songs, which are backed by her acoustic guitar – often working in subtle reggae and world rhythms.
12:30 p.m. Saturday. The Rustic, 17619 La Cantera Pkwy Suite 204.Free. therustic.com
-- Jim Kiest
lessThough Pat Green is a part-owner and they have a definite dance-hall vibe, The Rustic has been presenting a bunch of singer-songwriters who would be more at home in Austin’s Cactus Café than the Broken
... moreS.A. art-pop band Buttercup no doubt plays reasonably normal shows, but those seem to be the exceptions lately. There was the concert that moved between stages at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre and the Majestic, and the early morning wake-up gig at the Cobalt Club on McCullough Avenue. Their next show may not only take the cake, but sell you a slice of it. At Buttercup’s Psychedelic Garage Sale, band members will be selling instruments and other gear, more typical merch such as records, posters and T-shirts and, apparently, stuff from their homes while playing music from their albums “Sick Yellow Flower” and “Hot Love.” Drummer Dane Rousay will join the core band -- Erik Sanden, Joe Reyes and Odie – for the show and sale.
1-5 p.m. Sunday. Period Modern, 4347 McCullough. buttercult.com
-- Jim Kiest
lessS.A. art-pop band Buttercup no doubt plays reasonably normal shows, but those seem to be the exceptions lately. There was the concert that moved between stages at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre and the
... moreThe Arneson River Theater will be a good place to hang out this weekend for some holiday cheer. TubaMeister Christmas will take place there on Saturday, followed by Chanukah on the River on Sunday.
Click through the slideshow for info on those events and more, including a chance to buy Buttercup's stuff.
