Let’s look at theater offerings! At the Magik Theater you can see the charming tale:“A Charlie Brown Christmas” that follows Charlie Brown as he sets out to discover the true meaning of the holiday season. This stage adaptation features the original score, gentle humor, and a timeless message about love, community and simplicity. (Through Dec. 24; 420 S. Alamo, 78205; …

NEWS ROUNDUP, Dec. 12, 2025 This is “Nutcracker” season and Alamo City Arts has some good news. The San Antonio-based organization “is pleased to welcome internationally trained dancers Aleksandra “Sacha” Krukava and Nurlan Kinerbayev as associate artistic directors and principal dancers of Alamo City Dance Company, as well as master teachers at Alamo city Arts Academy. “Their addition reflects the …

Interview with TAMARA ADIRA, founder of ARTE Y Pasion Flamenco Company . Tell us about how you discovered flamenco? I first saw something resembling flamenco in 1997. I was stationed in Okinawa as a Captain in the Air Force. I was gifted a videotape of Riverdance with Maria Pages. I didn’t know what I was looking at, but I was …

                                                   NEWS ROUNDUP, Dec. 2, 2025 This is a season to celebrate and there’s no celebration without music.The Kerrville-based Symphony of the Hills will present “A Time to Rejoice,” featuring Handel’s“Messiah” and traditional carols with the Grand Symphony Chorus. In addition, the concert will include Vaughan-Williams’ “Fantasia on Greensleeves,” “Wizards in Winter,” performed by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra; White Christmas, and …

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Let’s start with theater this time. The Majik Theater will stage “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (Nov. 22 to Dec. 24). There’s no better way to kick off the holidays than with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the whole Peanuts gang! This story captures the heart of the season with timeless music, touching moments and plenty for audiences of all ages. Don’t …

Q and A with Cynthia Munoz                  Interview by Jasmina Wellingoff 1.When and where did you first hear Mariachi music? Was it love at first “hear.” Did you try to play? I was fortunate that my parents introduced me to mariachi music throughout my childhood. We grew up attending the beautiful mariachi mass at San Jose Mission in the 1970s and …

Q and A with Cynthia Munoz                           Interview by Jasmina Wellinghoff 1.When and where did you first hear Mariachi music? Was it love at first “hear.” Did you try to play? I was fortunate that my parents introduced me to mariachi music throughout my childhood. We grew up attending the beautiful mariachi mass at San Jose Mission in the 1970s …

NEWS ROUNDUP, Nov.14, 2025 St. Mary’s University ‘s Christmas Spectacular Concert is scheduled for Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. It will feature the university’s orchestra, choir, wind ensemble, jazz orchestra, theater arts and Mariachi music. The concert will feature classic carols and holiday favorites that capture the spirit of Christmas. (Bill Greehey Arena, One Camino Santa Maria, 78228; for more …