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Author of seven books of poetry, including the 1993 American Book Award winner “Scene from the Movie GIANT,” Tino Villanueva comes to San Antonio for two readings as part of the Alamo Colleges Working Writers Series. Villanueva’s poems appear in many high school and college anthologies, and six of his poems are in “The Norton Anthology of Latino Literature” (2011).
6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, reading; 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday reading and student oriented Q&A. Ozuna Legacy Room 101, Palo Alto College, 1400 W. Villaret. Free and open to the public. alamo.edu, 210-486-3000.
— Steve Bennett
Author of seven books of poetry, including the 1993 American Book Award winner “Scene from the Movie GIANT,” Tino Villanueva comes to San Antonio for two readings as part of the Alamo Colleges Working Writers
8 p.m. Wednesday. Sam’s Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson St. $10-$40. 210-223-2830, samsburgerjoint.com
As part of the McNay Art Museum’s ArtFULL Wednesdays series, Mary Colazzo, owner and chocolatier at Chocollazo, will lead a tasting of premium Belgian chocolate confections.
Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave. Free with museum admission, mcnayart.org
— Polly Anna Rocha
As part of the McNay Art Museum’s ArtFULL Wednesdays series, Mary Colazzo, owner and chocolatier at Chocollazo, will lead a tasting of premium Belgian chocolate confections.
Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday,
This new breed of cowboy is just as apt to go into the opening chords of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” as he is his crowd-pleasing “Son of a Ramblin’ Man.” The young Huntsville-born singer-songwriter is doing things his way as an indie artist who can get to the top of the Billboard charts. His latest is “Gotta Be Me.”
7 p.m. Thursday. San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, AT&T Center, 1 AT&T Parkway. $13-$65. sarodeo.com.
— Hector Saldana
This new breed of cowboy is just as apt to go into the opening chords of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” as he is his crowd-pleasing “Son of a Ramblin’ Man.” The young Huntsville-born
Musician Matthew Rose has gathered an assorted group of musical friends to pay tribute to pop star George Michael, who died Christmas Day. The event is being touted as GarageWham! and features Jeff Smith, Hyperbubble, Joe Reyes, Carly Garza, Jason Trevino, Slowpoke, Michael Carrillo and Terry Garza. DJ Boo Boo Dan! will keep things going between songs such as “Faith,” “Careless Whisper” and “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.”
7-9 p.m. Thursday at Brick at the Blue Star Arts Complex. 108 Blue Star. brickatbluestar.com
— Hector Saldana
Musician Matthew Rose has gathered an assorted group of musical friends to pay tribute to pop star George Michael, who died Christmas Day. The event is being touted as GarageWham! and features Jeff Smith,
Tapatio Springs is set to celebrate Texas winery Becker Vineyards with a six-course wine dinner. Executive chef Scott Cohen has planned a farm-fresh, locally sourced menu, including items such as Caspian Sea beluga caviar, poached Maine lobster and grilled rack of free-range elk.
6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, La Cascada Table & Bar at Tapatio Springs Resort, 1 Resort Way, Boerne. $95, 877-373-4116, opentable.com.
— Polly Anna Rocha
Tapatio Springs is set to celebrate Texas winery Becker Vineyards with a six-course wine dinner. Executive chef Scott Cohen has planned a farm-fresh, locally sourced menu, including items such as Caspian
It’s tough out there. So take advantage of this week’s opportunities to indulge in some nostalgia and comfort. There’s chocolate. A concert by one of the great’s of ranchera music. And 25th anniversary screenings of the hit comedy “Wayne’s World.”
Yes, you’re worthy.
Click through the slideshow for details on these and other events, including the first day of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo.
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