{"id":218324,"date":"2025-09-11T14:05:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T14:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/218324\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T14:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T14:05:11","slug":"jazz-in-the-garden-locals-day-at-san-antonio-zoo-hispanic-heritage-month-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/218324\/","title":{"rendered":"Jazz in the Garden, Locals Day at San Antonio Zoo, Hispanic Heritage Month events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hispanic Heritage Month. (City of San Antonio)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">San Antonio, get ready for a weekend full of exciting events and fun activities!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">Several places are also preparing to celebrate the rich history and culture of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">If you plan to attend to any of these events, submit your adventures to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/connect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/connect\/\">KSAT Connect<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Let\u2019s take a look at what\u2019s happening in San Antonio this weekend: <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>Thursday, Sept. 11<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>AUTHOR VISITS AT THE TWIG BOOK SHOP: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/events.atpearl.com\/event\/author-appearance-at-twig-dr-charlotte-chun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/events.atpearl.com\/event\/author-appearance-at-twig-dr-charlotte-chun\/\">Dr.<b> <\/b>Charlotte Chun<\/a> will make an appearance at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Twig Book Shop, 306 Pearl Parkway. During the event, Chun will share her new book, \u201cEarliest Memories: Discover the Psychology of Memory, Explore Cross-Cultural Stories, and Reconnect with Your Past.\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>NATALIA JIMENEZ: <\/b>The Latin pop singer will perform at the Aztec Theatre at 8 p.m. For tickets, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/event\/3A006278759F11C1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/event\/3A006278759F11C1\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>Happening over the weekend<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>BANANA BALL:<\/b> The Texas Tailgaters will face off against the Party Animals on Friday, Sept. 12 and Saturday, Sept. 13. Tickets for the games are sold out. If you were lucky enough to get tickets, here\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2025\/09\/10\/ready-for-banana-ball-heres-what-to-know-before-san-antonios-sold-out-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2025\/09\/10\/ready-for-banana-ball-heres-what-to-know-before-san-antonios-sold-out-games\/\">guide<\/a> of everything you need to know ahead of the games.<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>FRONTLINE HEROES: <\/b>First responders and health professionals will be able to get into the <a href=\"https:\/\/sazoo.org\/sitewrench-calendar\/san-antonio-zoo\/?swwpc_calendar_id=839&amp;swwpc_event_id=5298502&amp;swwpc_event_date=2025-09-01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/sazoo.org\/sitewrench-calendar\/san-antonio-zoo\/?swwpc_calendar_id=839&amp;swwpc_event_id=5298502&amp;swwpc_event_date=2025-09-01\">San Antonio Zoo<\/a> for free throughout September.<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>HAUNTED HOUSES: <\/b>If visiting a scary attraction is on your fall bucket list, KSAT has compiled all the haunted houses happening this fall. Many of those haunted houses are opening up to the public in September. Those popular, scary attractions include the 13th Floor, Fright Fest at Six Flags Fiesta Texas and more. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2025\/08\/31\/looking-for-halloween-frights-explore-haunted-houses-this-fall-in-san-antonio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2025\/08\/31\/looking-for-halloween-frights-explore-haunted-houses-this-fall-in-san-antonio\/\">here<\/a> to read a full list of those spooky attractions.<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>HISPANIC HERITAGE:<\/b> Several places are hosting events to honor the history and vibrant culture of Hispanic and Latino communities. For a list of Hispanic Heritage Month events, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2025\/09\/09\/list-where-to-celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month-in-san-antonio-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2025\/09\/09\/list-where-to-celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month-in-san-antonio-area\/\">here<\/a>. <\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>\u201cSWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET:\u201d<\/b> The Wonder Theatre\u2019s latest mainstage production, \u201cSweeney Todd,\u201d is a dramatically different take on the musical about a murderous barber. Performances run through Sept. 21. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2025\/09\/09\/the-wonder-theatre-transports-audiences-to-a-dark-circus-for-sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2025\/09\/09\/the-wonder-theatre-transports-audiences-to-a-dark-circus-for-sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street\/\">here<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>Friday, Sept. 12<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>JAZZ IN THE GARDEN: <\/b>Enjoy an evening of live jazz during <a href=\"https:\/\/saparks.org\/events\/jazz-in-the-garden-fall-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/saparks.org\/events\/jazz-in-the-garden-fall-series\/\">Jazz in the Garden<\/a> from 6:30-9 p.m. on Friday at the Japanese Tea Garden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>Saturday, Sept. 13<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>2ND SATURDAY:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainplaza.org\/event\/2nd-saturday-san-antonio-diesciseis-celebration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.mainplaza.org\/event\/2nd-saturday-san-antonio-diesciseis-celebration\/\">Main Plaza Conservancy<\/a> will host its annual Mexican heritage-themed market at 6 p.m. Saturday at 115 North Main Avenue. There will be live performances, food and more to honor Mexican\u2019s Independence Day. <\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>AUTHOR VISITS AT THE TWIG BOOK SHOP:<\/b> Author Carolyn Leiloglou will be signing the third book in her \u201cRestorationists\u201d series, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/events.atpearl.com\/event\/author-appearance-at-twig-carolyn-leiloglou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/events.atpearl.com\/event\/author-appearance-at-twig-carolyn-leiloglou\/\">Beyond the Far Horizon<\/a>\u201d at 11 a.m. at the Twig Book Shop.<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>H-E-B CINEMA ON WILL\u2019S PLAZA:<\/b> The Tobin Center will host a free movie screening of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tobincenter.org\/backtothefuture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tobincenter.org\/backtothefuture\">Back to the Future<\/a>\u201d at 7 p.m. at Will Naylor Smith River Walk Plaza. <\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>MARKET DAYS:<\/b>\u00a0Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/atpearl.com\/weekend-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pearl<\/a>\u00a0for the Farmers Market every Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., to shop for local produce and meat. Pearl is located at 303 Pearl Parkway.<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>MOVIE IN THE PARK:<\/b> You and your family can catch a free movie screening of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/675005998909172\/675006005575838\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/675005998909172\/675006005575838\/\">Mufasa: The Lion King<\/a>\u201d from 6-9 p.m. at the Tower of the Americas. <\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>NOCHE UFC:<\/b> Noche UFC returns to San Antonio on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Frost Bank Center, featuring a headline featherweight bout between Diego Lopes and Jean Silva. For tickets, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frostbankcenter.com\/events\/detail\/ufc-noche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.frostbankcenter.com\/events\/detail\/ufc-noche\">here<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>Sunday, Sept. 14<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>AUTHOR VISITS AT THE TWIG BOOK SHOP:<\/b> Author Dana Haby will appear at the Twig Book Shop at 11 a.m. to share her new children\u2019s picture book, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/events.atpearl.com\/event\/author-appearance-at-twig-dana-haby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/events.atpearl.com\/event\/author-appearance-at-twig-dana-haby\/\">Chicken Chores.<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"><b>LOCALS DAY AT SAN ANTONIO ZOO: <\/b>Bexar County residents can enjoy a discounted $8 admission to the San Antonio Zoo on Sunday as part of Locals Day. The zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/sazoo.org\/sitewrench-calendar\/san-antonio-zoo\/?swwpc_calendar_id=839&amp;swwpc_event_id=5378256&amp;swwpc_event_date=2025-09-06\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/sazoo.org\/sitewrench-calendar\/san-antonio-zoo\/?swwpc_calendar_id=839&amp;swwpc_event_id=5378256&amp;swwpc_event_date=2025-09-06\">here<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>What\u2019s trending? <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the Authors<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 jbJvfh cLUOeE author-container\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 grUvMp iQviKm author\">Andrea K. Moreno headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/AKMRTERDGDRGRG9675GIKFG4TB\/\" title=\"View Andrea K. Moreno&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrea K. Moreno<\/a>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Andrea K. Moreno is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology. She also attended San Antonio College, where she held several positions at The Ranger, now known as The Sundial, for three years. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 grUvMp iQviKm author\">Ivan Herrera headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/3L7FPYBNPVBZXPYJJ3S4EKR7Z4\/\" title=\"View Ivan Herrera&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ivan Herrera<\/a>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Ivan Herrera, MSc Business, has worked as a journalist in San Antonio since 2016. His work for KSAT 12 and KSAT.com includes covering consumer and money content, news of the day and trending stories. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hispanic Heritage Month. (City of San Antonio) San Antonio, get ready for a weekend full of exciting events&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":218325,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5133],"tags":[5229,171,23773,2824,7202,9086,7203,358,1072,3187,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-218324","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-antonio","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-ksatkids","11":"tag-outdoors","12":"tag-san-antonio","13":"tag-san-antonio-zoo","14":"tag-sanantonio","15":"tag-texas","16":"tag-things-to-do","17":"tag-tx","18":"tag-united-states","19":"tag-united-states-of-america","20":"tag-unitedstates","21":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","22":"tag-us","23":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=218324"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218324\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/218325"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=218324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=218324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=218324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}