Events for October-November-December & January

Reception for Tax Assessor/Collector Sylvia Romo, Oct. 9th, Giraud Club

• The UTSA Department of Art and Art History will host the exhibit, "Yoko Ono Imagine Peace: Featuring John & Yoko's Year of Peace," from Wednesday, Sept. 26 to Sunday, Oct. 28 at the UTSA Arts Building Gallery on the 1604 Campus, Admission is free and open to the public


• Chick-fil-A special Premiere Event ceremony for the Grand Opening of Chick-fil-A at the Rim, Tuesday, October 9th at Noon, 18023 IH-10 West


• Stone Oak Breakfast Club to meet October 9th at Pericos Mexican Grill from 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. featuring State Senator Jeff Wentworth, Cost: $10 pp, Breakfast will be served


• Fundraising reception at Club Giraud, 707 N. St. Mary's Street on October 9th from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. to honor Tax Assessor/Collector Sylvia Romo, RSVP: 733-6970, email: syromo@sbcglobal.net


• "The Secret" Book Seminar, October 11th from 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m.- Networking Event, $5, RSVP: Linda Hartman lhartman52@yahoo.com, 3463 Magic Drive (Conference Room)


• UTSA hosts Tech Entrepreneurship Boot Camp from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12th in the Biotechnology, Sciences and Engineering Building Room (2.106) on the 1604 Campus


• March with Saul Arrellano, Oct. 12th from Milam Park to Hemisphere Park at 6 p.m. to protest current Immigration Laws


• Turning Three at Bihl Haus Arts, October 12-November 3rd, Opening Reception: Friday, Oct. 12th from 5:30-8:30 p.m., 2803 Fredericksburg Rd.


• 11th Annual “Celebrate Hispanic Heritage” Awards Gala 2007, Friday, October 12th


• 3rd Annual Tejano Symposium - Historic Gathering of Tejano Historians to be held at UTSA, October 12th at UTSA's Downtown Campus, fom 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the Buena Vista Auditorium


• Saturday, October 13th, Macy's stores will host Shop for a Cause charity shopping day, with donations to benefit the San Antonio Food Bank,call (210) 431-8309 or e-mail Denise Monreal


• How to Write Grants, Saturday, Oct. 13th at 10 a.m. Barnes and Noble, Fiesta Trail, 12635 W. IH 10, call 210-561-0205 for more info


• October 13th, Smart Fair from 1-11 p.m. on the corner of S. Flores & Lonestar Blvd to include: 9 bands, 6 DJs, Kids events, SLAM poetry, poetry readings, 4-5 galleries showing art, vendor booths


• Journey Through the Beat Generation: A Photography Workshop for Young Adults, Saturday, October 13th, 2 to 4:30 p.m. & Sunday, October 14th, 2 to 4:30 p.m. Hops House, free with Museum admission, call: 210.978.8183 to reserve your space


• Lecture and Book Signing: The Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos: A Lecture by Photographer Denis Defibaugh & Author Ward S. Albro, Sunday, October 14th, 3 p.m. in Auditorium


• Free Quarterly HMP Membership Breakfast Meeting, 9 a.m. Monday, Oct 15th at Newforest Estates (Assisted Living Facility), 5034 Newforest Drive to hear guest speaker Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez


• A Seminar on history of HemisFair '68 to be held twice on Monday, October 15th, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., at the Institute of Texan Cultures, 801 South Bowie Street


• Join State Rep. Mike Villarreal for a reception and fundraiser to celebrate legislative victories and honor the local advocates who inspired them on Thursday, October 18th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Say Sí Gallery, 1518 S. Alamo St.


• Edward Ramirez, President & CEO and Leslie Martinez, Director of Operations for AccuMolecular Diagnostics will speak at the NHPO Educational and Professional Development Breakfast that costs $5 for members & $10 for Non-Members, Saturday, October 20th at Cha Cha's Restaurant 2026 Babcock Road at 9 a.m.-11 a.m.


• San Antonio Founders Day, Fourth Annual Celebration, Saturday, October 20th from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Exhibits, Food, Music


• My Fair Lady Gala at Crossroads Mall, 4522 Fredericksburg Road, Tuesday, Oct. 23rd from 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. to benefit Dress For Success


• San Antonio Police Officers Association Benefit Fund to host the 15th Annual SA Awards Banquet, Tuesday, Oct. 23rd from 7-9 p.m. at the Crown Plaza Riverwalk, Tickets $75
• Amigos de Larry Ricketts for Bexar County Sheriff Fundraising Pachanga, Wednesday, October 24th from 5 p.m. -9 p.m. Cadillac Bar, 212 S. Flores St. RSVP: Gladia Deering at 373-8902
• The 55th Annual Red Mass, celebrating the San Antonio legal community and inviting blessing on the judicial year, is slated for Thursday, Oct. 25th at San Fernando Cathedral, 115 Main Plaza


• Oz with Orchestra, October 26 & 27th, 8 p.m. October 28th at 2 p.m. at the Majestic Theatre, Houston Street, Ken-David Masur, conductor


• 2nd Annual Feral Hog Roast, Saturday, October 27th from 4- 10 p.m. at the Historic Don Strange Ranch in Welfare, Texas, Tickets are $100/adult, $30/children 10 and under (children under 4 come free)


• SAMA Welcomes Tigers of Wrath: Watercolors by Walton Ford, October 27th through January 6, 2008, Cowden Gallery, San Antonio Museum of Art


• The UTSA student chapter of UNICEF will host its second annual charity art auction, with proceeds contributing to the fight vs. HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa from 6-10 p.m., Thursday, November 1st at Mad Hatter's Tea House & Cafe, 320 Beauregard


• Fundraiser for Rick Noriega, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, Saturday, November 3rd, from 5-7 p.m. at the home of Dan Graney & Roberto Flores, 16711 Springhill Dr. (map)


• November 7th, for NSide Magazine's Inaugural Gala benefting Children's Miracle Network for the Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital at 7 p.m. in the Mariott Rivercenter Grand Ballroom


• Eva F. Ramirez, Program Director for the "I Have a Dream" Foundation will be the guest speaker for the Hispanic Women's Network, Thursday November 8th, Dinner at 6 p.m. & Program at 7 p.m. at the St. Phillip's College, Culinary School
• HMP “Business After Hours” Holiday Mixer, Thursday, November 29th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. $5 for members $10 for non-members, at Cha Cha’s Mexican Cuisine Restaurant, 2026 Babcock Rd.


• Bexar County & City of San Antonio's 7th Annual, Small, Minority & Women Business Owners Conference, Wednesday, December 5th, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 200 E. Market Street Exhibit Hall B
• HMP “Business After Hours” Holiday Mixer, Thursday, december 15th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. $5 for members $10 for non-members, at Cha Cha’s Mexican Cuisine Restaurant, 2026 Babcock Rd.


• Prayathon-SA, 2008 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Ballroom C, Saturday, January 26th from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. contact Weldine Dossett at 342-6284, www.prayathon.com