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MONDAY, DECEMBER 31Celebrate SA!Hemisfair Park and La Villita / Maverick Plaza, 6:00pm – 12:15amIt’s time to CELEBRATE San Antonio! You are invited to join in on the city of San Antonio’s official New Year’s Evedowntown celebration. The largest free New Year’s Eve festival in the state of Texas Celebrate SA draws over 50,000 excited revelers each year. This live music event and fireworks show is presented by the San Antonio Parks Foundation and Bud Light. THURSDAY –SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 - 24

San Antonio Stock Show & RodeoAT&T Center/Freeman Coliseum Grounds, various times, visit sarodeo.comFrom pop and country to rock & roll, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is looking forward to providing entertainment that appeals to everyone.  Following the world’s best PRCA Rodeo action, the award winning entertainment will be featured on the famous rotating stage in the middle of the arena on the dirt to give fans the best Rodeo experience in the business! For the latest entertainment information, visit their website or download the SA Rodeo App today.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19Justin Timberlake – Man of the Woods TourAT&T Center, 7pm, attcenter.comFollowing the release of his highly anticipated album, Man of the Woods and his epic Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Showperformance, The Man Of The Woods Tour is named after Timberlake’s forthcoming album Man Of The Woods, set for The new material will give a self-reflective look at his journey into fatherhood, and offer up personal insight into his layered life experiences. The Grammy® Award-winning, multi-platinum selling artist was nominated for an Academy Award® in 2017 for the song “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” from the film Trolls, for which he also won his 10th Grammy.

5TUESDAY – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 - 10AnastasiaMajestic Theatre, various times, majesticempire.comInspired by the beloved film, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical Anastasia is at home in San Antonio at last! This dazzling show will transport you from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out on a journey to discover the mystery of her past

TUESDAYJANUARY 22Legally Blonde - The MusicalTobin Center, H-E-B Performance Hall, 7:30pm, tobincenter.orgOMG you guys!!! Legally Blonde - The Musical is coming to San Antonio! Fabulously fun and international award-winning Legally Blonde

- The Musical is the ultimate Broadway tribute to Girl Power! The story follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, sexism, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams, and proves that you can be legally blonde and STILL the smartest person in the room. This contemporary, sassy musical moves at a breakneck pace driven by memorable songs and explosive dances.

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MONDAY, DEC. 31Gruene Hall, 7:00 p.m., gruenehall.comAmerican Aquarium’s seventh studio album, Things Change, offers the band’s finest collection of folk-infused Southern rock-and-roll to date. Stacked with BJ’s signature storytelling – always deeply personal but also instantly relatable – the record questions and curses current events, shares one man’s intimate evolution, and leaves listeners with a priceless gift: hope.

through the shops and the history of La Villita. Listen to good music. Eat some good food. Learn about coffee…all in a fun, comfortable community atmosphere. Come be a part of history. Free Admission. Coffee tasting flight tickets available for $7 in advance, $10 at the door. See website for more details.

TUESDAY - SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 - 13WaitressMajestic Theatre, various times, majesticempire.com

Don’t miss this uplifting musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie. Inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s beloved film, Waitress tells the story of Jenna - a waitress and expert pie maker, Jenna dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life.

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FRIDAY, DEC. 28Valero Alamo BowlAlamodome, 8pm, alamobowl.comThe holidays mean more than Christmas lights and jingle bells to San Antonio. Since the first game in 1993, the Valero Alamo Bowl has created excitement and pageantry in San Antonio that rings in the New Year with thrilling games in front of capacity crowds and record television ratings. The Valero Alamo Bowl showcases two of the premier conferences in the country, featuring the #1 Pac-12 team against the #1 Big 12 team after the College Football Playoff selections.

Gruene Hall, 9:00 p.m., gruenehall.comThirteen years can put a hell of a lot of wear and tear on even the hardiest of rock ’n’ roll bands. But don’t be fooled by all those hundreds of thousands of miles on Micky & the Motorcars’ odometer: pop the hood of Hearts From Above, the long-running Austin band’s seventh album, and you’ll find a brand-new engine, fine-tuned and good to run for at least as many more miles still ahead. And behind the wheel? Two brothers — Micky and Gary Braun — who by their own admission haven’t been this fired up about playing together since they first rode south from the Whitecloud Mountains of Idaho.

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JANUARYSATURDAY, JAN. 5Mike RyanGruene Hall, 9:00 p.m., gruenehall.comSan Antonio-born country singer-songwriter, Mike Ryan mixes contemporary country melodies with rock & Roll guitars, reinforced by his soulful and passionate vocals. Ryan’s resume also includes winning Song of the Year for “Dancing All Around It” with Texas Music Pickers in 2014 and New Male Vocalist of the Year at theTexas Regional Radio Awards in 2015. Mike Ryan released his latest album, Blink You’ll Miss It, in October 2017.

WEDNESDAY – SUNDAY, JAN. 16 – 20San Antonio Cocktail ConferenceVarious locations, various times, sanantoniococktailconference.comOne of a kind in Texas, and now in its eighth year, the San Antonio Cocktail Conference has been named “one of the best” by publications like Fodor’s Travel and called “the future of cocktails” by Paste Magazine. Each year this cocktail festival brings together top bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts for educational seminars, guided tastings and cocktail parties Houston Street Charities presents the San Antonio Cocktail Conference to celebrate the craft cocktail and the experience that surrounds it, while engaging the community in supporting children’s charities.

SATURDAY, JAN. 5San Antonio Coffee FestivalLa Villita historic Arts Village, 10:00am – 5:00pm, sanantoniocoffeefestival.com/sacfSan Antonio Coffee Festival is the city’s one and only original celebration of coffee open to all coffee-lovers – offering the perfect grounds to share time together. Taste amazing fresh, locally roasted coffee from all over the world. Meet local coffee artisans who will roast and brew 80+ coffees. Appreciate the many people who pilot a coffee bean from crop to cup. Stroll

American Aquarium w/ special guest, Jamie Lin Wilson

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FebruaryFRIDAY & SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 & 2Jersey Boys

Majestic Theatre, various times, majesticempire.comThey were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story -- a story that has made them an international sensation all over again.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1America – 50th AnniversaryTobin Center, H-E-B Performance Hall, 8:00pm, tobincenter.orgThe year 2019 marks the 50th Anniversary of perennial classic-rock favorite, America. Founding members, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell (along with former band mate Dan Peek) met in high school in London in the late 1960s and quickly harmonized their way to the top of the charts on the strength of their signature song “A Horse With No Name”. America soon became a household name and their best-known tunes, which also include “I Need You,” “Ventura Highway,”

“Don’t Cross The River,“Tin Man, “Lonely People,” and “Sister Golden Hair” were cornerstones of 1970s Top 40 and FM rock radio. Fifty years later, these friends are still making music together, touring the world and thrilling audiences with their timeless sound.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY, 6The World Famous Glenn Miller OrchestraTobin Center, H-E-B Performance Hall, 7:00pm, tobincenter.orgThe world-famous Glenn Miller

TUESDAY, JAN. 29Disney’s - DcappellaMajestic Theatre, 7:30pm, majesticempire.comDCappella, Disney Music Group’s new a cappella group featuring 7 world class vocalists, will embark on its first North American tour in January 2019. Created by Disney and contemporary a cappella legend Deke Sharon (Pitch Perfect, The Sing Off and much more), the tour will appeal to fans of both Disney and a cappella with their modern a cappella versions of Disney hits. Known for their reimagined classics from the Disney songbook and beyond, the seven dynamic voices that make up DCappella, Sojourner Brown [alto], Orlando Dixon [baritone/“The Voice”], Antonio Fernandez [vocal percussion], Morgan Keene [soprano/“Newsies”], Shelley Regner [mezzo/“Pitch Perfect” films], Joe Santoni [bass], and RJ Woessner [tenor], represent a first for Disney, who launched the brand’s flagship a cappella experience last spring with a TV debut on American Idol during “Disney Night,” where the group performed classics from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and Aladdin.

THURSDAY, JAN. 31Broads, Bags & BingoSan Antonio Garden Center, 6pm, missrodeotexas.comJoin in for a night of Bingo games, wonderful hors d oeuvres and cocktails. Purchase a ticket For $65 or grab a few friends and purchase an entire table for eight for $500. There will be a cash bar and raffle tickets as well. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Miss Rodeo Texas Scholarship Fund. For ticket information, please contact Billy Harris at 210.844.8704 or Pat Bowen at 210.364.4388.

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Orchestra brings timeless big-band classics like In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Pennsylvania 6-5000, String of Pearls and Tuxedo Junction back to the stage. Even 75 years after founding his

famous orchestra Glenn Miller’s music is alive and well. Over 20 musicians and singers bring the unforgettable Glenn Miller sound and perform those songs that everyone remembers... This is a show not to miss for jazz and swing fans alike or the incurable romantics who want to step back in time. The legendary Glenn Miller was the most successful of all the dance bandleader back in the Swing era of the 1930’s and ’40’s.

FRIDAY - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 - 2439th Annual San Antonio Home & Garden ShowAlamodome, various times, alamodome.comSolve all your projects in one place in one weekend. You’ll find the latest products and services for your home and landscape: builders, remodelers, contractors, building materials, decks, pools, spas, entertainment systems, storage solutions, all kinds of plants, landscape displays, kitchenware, home accessories and so much more!

SUNDAY, FEB. 24Cirque Eloiza - SaloonTobin Center, H-E-B Performance Hall, 7:00pm, tobincenter.orgCirque Éloize’s latest adventure is inspired by the rich legacy of the Wild Wild West. America is expanding. The railroad is stretching westward to lands of untold promise. In the middle of the desert, a town comes to life. The Saloon doors swing open to reveal a motley cast of individuals, each with a tale to tell.

GRAMMY Awards, three Academy of Country Music Awards and 12 Billboard Music Awards, she has made her mark in the world of music.

FRIDAY – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 - 17Carmen Ballet San Antonio-Tobin Center, H-E-B Performance Hall, various times, tobincenter.orgThe ballet Carmen is based on the famous opera by Georges Bizet which in turn was inspired by the novel by Prosper Merimee. It is a tale of obsession, passion, and jealousy. Choreographed by Ron Cunningham

FRIDAY - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 - 17LeAnn RimesGruene Hall, 8:00 pm Friday & Sunday, 9:00pm Saturday, gruenehall.comLeAnn Rimes is one of the most successful entertainers with a career spanning more than two decades. With forty-four million albums sold, two

THURSDAY, FEB. 21Dancing with the Stars LIVE!Majestic Theatre, 8:00pm, majesticempire.comTV’s biggest dance show returns on tour this winter featuring fan favorite professional and troupe dancers in a brand-new production showcasing every type of dance style as seen on ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars, ranging from ballroom and jazz to modern and hip-hop.