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Battle of Flowers® Parade earns highest “Green” city certification

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Once again the Battle of Flowers® Parade will “go green” as a part of the Fiesta® Verde initiatives, a Fiesta®-wide effort to help make Fiesta® a more environmentally friendly and sustainable festival. The parade has again received a Verde certification (the highest level) from the City of San Antonio based on efforts to reduce waste, [...]

Join the vets at new ‘Fiesta de los Veteranos’ April 9

Monday, February 7, 2011

Come give a heart-felt thanks and show of appreciation to our nation’s veterans at a new Fiesta event—and help them raise funds for a Fisher House. A veteran draws a name for a prize at Fiesta de los Veteranos. This year the event debuts as an official Fiesta activity.raise funds for a Fisher House! The [...]

Supernova: A stellar theme for SAAF’s WEBB Party

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

The San Antonio AIDS Foundation will reach for the stars April 8 when its annual WEBB Party takes over Sunset Station for a night of celestial celebration–Fiesta style. The theme of this year’s event is Supernova. “A supernova is a stellar explosion,” said David Ewell, SAAF’s executive director, “and this year’s WEBB Party will be [...]

Celebrate Fiesta Nueva at St. John’s April 10

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Join the members of St. John’s Lutheran Church for a great Fiesta celebration. Fiesta Nueva takes place at the church, 502 E. Nueva (across the street from La Villita), April 10. The event starts with a Mariachi worship service at 10:45 a.m. The Lutheran Coronation Court will attend. The festivities after the service are to [...]

Visit St. Gregory the Great for Fiesta de la Familia

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church and School would like to welcome you to its annual Fiesta de la Familia on the grounds at 700 Dewhurst (off Crossroads Boulevard and IH-10), 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 10. Our family friendly festival will enter its 14th year as an official Fiesta event. Fiesta de la [...]

A great time is in the cards at Chips N Salsa

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

The 5th annual Chips N Salsa event is a casino-fun and salsa-dancing filled evening for a great cause. This Fiesta event benefiting SA Youth is scheduled for April 9, 7 to 11 p.m., at Red Berry Mansion on the Lake. This unique event gives each guest the opportunity to be a “high roller” at the [...]

Brighton Center gears up for Fiesta

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

By Shae Freeman-Hicks Development Director Brighton Center Planning for the 12th Annual A Taste of the Northside is in full-swing, and Brighton Center’s staff, board of directors, and families served wait in anticipation for Fiesta to arrive. One of the best parts of Brighton’s Fiesta preparation is working with the wonderful Queen of the Vine [...]

Fiesta ballet to feature scenes from ‘Sleeping Beauty’

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

The San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet will present “Dance Kaleidoscope 2011” at the Carver Community Cultural Center April 15 at 7:30 p.m. and April 16 at 2 p.m. The program is to include be excerpts of the classical ballet Sleeping Beauty (music by Tchaikovsky) and new works by local choreographers Susan Trevino, Priscilla Martinez and Karin [...]

Pageant seeks contestants to vie for Miss Fiesta’s crown

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

It’s time for local college women to apply for a coveted crown—the tiara of Miss Fiesta San Antonio. For more than 60 years Miss Fiesta has been taking part in Fiesta San Antonio—the Party With a Purpose. The title holder is one of nine official kings and queens who reign over the city’s biggest festival. [...]

United Way honors Fiesta volunteer

Monday, August 9, 2010

The president of a Fiesta PMO was named a Volunteer of the Year in June by the Volunteer Center at the United Way. Claudette Cochrane Lewis, president of the Cherice Cochrane Mentoring for Success Foundation, was singled out as an Unsung Hero for Lifetime Achievement at a June 25 awards dinner attended by more than [...]