Hidden Valley Weekend Picks

After a beautiful weather week the weekend promises warm but comfortable temperatures.   So whether you visit the AT&T Center to catch a Spurs game or take a day trip to Boerne to visit the world's most beautiful natural living cavern or head to Fredericksburg for a day of exploring the shops, breweries, wineries and seed farms...Texan skies will cooperate.
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Friday: March 23rd, 2012

Event	Time	Location
If You Take A Mouse To School	9:45 am, 11:30 am & 7 pm	Magik Theatre
Andy Warhol: Fame and Misfortune	10 am - 4 pm	McNay Art Museum
Cave Without a Name Tour	10 am - 5 pm	Boerne, Tx
Jed Zimmerman	4 pm	Luckenbach, Tx
Spurs vs Dallas	7:30 pm	AT&T Center
Nancy Zhou Returns	8 pm	Majestic Theatre
Steve White	8 pm & 10:15 pm	LOL Comedy Club
Rodney Hayden	8 pm	Luckenbach, Tx
An Evening w/ Todd Rundgren	8:30 pm	Gruene, Tx
Shelly King	10:30 pm	San Marcos, Tx
Rob Baird	10:30 pm	Helotes, Tx

Saturday: March 24th, 2012

Event	Time	Location
Farm to Market	9 am - 12 pm	New Braunfels, Tx
Pearl Farmers Market	9 am - 1 pm	Pearl Farmers Market
Jacob's Well Natural Area Tour	10 - 11:30 am	Wimberley, Tx
Lehnis Railroad Museum	10 am - 4 pm	Brownwood, Tx
Andy Warhol: Fame and Misfortune	10 am - 5 pm	McNay Art Museum
Cave Without a Name Tour	10 am - 5 pm	Boerne, Tx
Traders Village	10 am - 5 pm	9333 SW Loop 410
Danny Brooks Band	1-5 pm	Gruene, Tx
If You Take A Mouse To School	2 pm	Magik Theatre
Winter Jam 2012	6:30 pm	AT&T Center
ComedySportz	7:30 pm	12002 Bandera Rd
Nancy Zhou Returns	8 pm	Majestic Theatre
Steve White	8 pm & 10:15 pm	LOL Comedy Club
Mud Dauber Fest & Chili Cook-Off	9 pm	Luckenbach, Tx
Honeybrowne CD Release	9 pm	Gruene, Tx
Robert Earl Keen	10:30 pm	Helotes, Tx
Sam Riggs Band	10:30 pm	San Marcos, Tx

Sunday: March 25th, 2012

Event	Time	Location
Quarry Farmers Market	9 am - 1 pm	Quarry Market Parking Lot
Cave Without a Name Tour	10 am - 5 pm	Boerne, Tx
Traders Village	10 am - 5 pm	9333 SW Loop 410
Andy Warhol: Fame and Misfortune	Noon - 5 pm	McNay Art Museum
Slim Bawb	12:30 - 4:30 pm	Gruene, Tx
John Evans	1 pm	Luckenbach, Tx
Jordan Minor CD Release Party	3 pm	San Marcos, Tx
Mike Zito	5 - 9 pm	Gruene, Tx
Cowboy Doug Davis	5 pm	Luckenbach, Tx
Spurs vs Philadelphia	6 pm	AT&T Center
Family Night Dance	6 - 10 pm	Helotes, Tx
The Doobie Brothers	7 pm	Majestic Theatre
Steve White	8 pm	LOL Comedy Club

Thing To Do Number Two - The Riverwalk Extension

San Antonio Museum of Art

I know I said I'd be focusing on the less famous things to do in this series and yes, I know, you've all heard of the Riverwalk and probably been there a time or two but...this is something fairly new.

In May of 2009 the latest Riverwalk project, slated to cost $279 million dollars when finished in 2014, was unveiled in it's first stages.  It's original phase added 1.3 miles to the original Riverwalk but the final project will include 13 miles extending north to Brackenridge Park and south to the San Antonio Missions.

ART ON THE RIVER 

For those of you who love the tropical and native South Texas landscaping of the original Riverwalk, there's much more of the same but whereas the original Riverbanks are flocked with scores of restaurants, shops, clubs, and theaters, the Museum Reach Extension, as it is now dubbed, encompasses the arts  and culture and beauty in a large way.  The SAMA (San Antonio Museum of Art) plays a big part in this art laden project but on the walk itself, many renowned artists make their mark.  Carlos Cortes, a famous faux bois artist has created a forest of realistic concrete trees near the Pearl Brewery Complex and also a unique grotto that visitors will actually walk behind.  

F.I.S.H. at sunset

F.I.S.H in daytime

Dinner Boat

These beautiful F.I.S.H installed by Philly artist, Donald Lipski can be found under the Interstate 35 bridge near Camden St.  If you're there in the evening not only can you see the luminescent F.I.S.H shine at dusk but you may be lucky enough to see the thousands of bats that whip out from underneath the bridge each evening.

Lower Boat Locks

Another highlight of the Riverwalk in general is the boat cruises, tours and taxis.  The Boat tour on the original Riverwalk is always a wonderful experience, but the Museum Reach currently only supports the River taxis.  These taxis can be haled at several spots along the Reach and have the added interest of the new lock system to facilitate the smooth movement of the boats along the San Antonio River.   
 TROPICAL & NATIVE DECOR

Waterfalls

The lush tropical landscaping and native flora are and outstanding feature and rival the already meticulous gardens of the original Riverwalk.

Tropical Beauty

Native Wildflowers

The Historic Pearl Brewery is now the location for the New Pearl Complex and the Pearl Farmers Market.  This spot is NOT TO BE MISSED.  Local farmers, producers of various foodstuffs, cheese makers and meat processors are on hand every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm, ready to sell their produce and share their preparation secrets.  Some trendy restaurants are in the complex and if you get there early enough a regaled local chef will prepare one of his masterpieces for all to sample.  About half way through the affair, music begins, performed by local musicians and singers. 
This venue would be the start of my day visiting the New Museum Reach, with a northward walk to the SAMA (San Antonio Museum of Art) and a southward river taxi south toward the original Riverwalk for lunch.  

2012 ADDITION

Recently the Southern Extension, the Mission Reach has been begun and opened for walkers.  The cruise boats will follow shortly as the project nears completion.  This section extends to the Mission Trail and sites of the historic Missions in San Antonio.  

When you come to visit or if you already have, fill me in on any new spots I may have missed, there are new ones popping up every week it seems.  ENJOY!