Jefferson Woodlawn Lake Community Development Corp - Located in San Antonio's Deco District

Main Event: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2005 Noon to 6 PM

FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE!

We enjoyed first-class entertainment by local artists with Guest MCs Roy Galvan, Edmund Tijerina and Rob Thompson at Gramercy & Elmendorf, near the 1800 block of Fredericksburg Road. Kids learned to drum and to make papel picado, paper flowers and cascarones.

FREE LECTURES

Monday, 8/29, 7 PM:                      Dr. Char Miller

We learned about the forces that shaped our neighborhoods at the Woodlawn Theatre, 1920 Fredericksburg Road

Wednesday, 8/31, 7 PM:                R. Bret Ruiz

We heard how the Deco movement influenced many aspects of 20th century life at Trey Martinez Fischer's Office, 1910 Fred Rd.

Wednesday, 9/7, 7 PM:                  Charlotte Kahl

We enjoyed the Old Spanish Trail Roadshow about the 1920s paved auto highway at Trey Martinez Fischer's Office, 1910 Fred. Road.

Thursday, 9/8, 7 PM:                      Dr. Maggie Valentine

We deepened our appreciation of Deco architecture at Trey Martinez Fischer's Office, 1910 Fred Rd.

BIHL HAUS ARTS EVENTS:

2803 Fredericksburg Road, Across from Tip Top Cafe

Friday, 9/9, 6 - 9 PM: Opening reception & inaugural exhibit. Artists included:

Richard Arredondo * Rolando Briseo

Jody Cariolano * Rita Mara Contreras

Miguel Cortinas * Jorge Garza * Marcy Gutierrez

Adan Hernandez * Marcia Loew

Deborah Keller-Rihn * Roland Mazuca

Christina C. Ramsey * Bill Reily

Angel Rodriguez-Diaz * Luis Valderas

Andy Villarreal * Beck Whitehead

Sunday, 9/11, 3 - 4 PM: Poetry reading series organized by poet Trinidad Sanchez begins.

ON STAGE CELEBRATION

FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE!

At the corner of Gramercy & Elmendorf

Noon to 1:00 PM

Hosted by Roy Galvan of News 4 WOAI

Bomba Brazilea Performance Company

Welcome & National Anthem

Recognition of Dignitaries

Mariachi Appreciation

1:00 to 3:30 PM

Hosted by Rob Thompson, co-host of Prime Time San Antonio on News Radio WOAI

GCAC Mariachi Performances

GCAC Dancers

Dave King Magic Show

Jefferson High School Choir

Network for Young Artists

3:30 to 6:00 PM

Hosted by Edmund Tijerina of the San Antonio Express-News

GCAC Dancers

Academia de Arte Flamenco

Abba Dabba Do Entertainment

Network for Young Artists

Alfred Flores & Zarabande Latin Jazz

FREE Children's Activities

Noon to 5:00PM

Conducted by artists from

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center

Drumming Lessons at 3 and 4 PM

on the patio courtyard of Tacos del Julio

1815 Fredericksburg Road

Hands On Arts and Crafts

Making papel picado, paper flowers and cascarones in the office of State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer

1910 Fredericksburg

Learned about Mariachis at 3:30

in the office of State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer

1910 Fredericksburg

Art displays in storefront windows throughout the Deco Districts Fredericksburg Road commercial corridor.

PLEASE VISIT OUR BUSINESSES

ON LINE:

El Paraiso Paleteria offered free tours from noon to 2:30 PM showing how they make all those wonderful flavors!

ASKEW design studio hosted an open house exhibition (www.askewstudio.org)

Bomba Brazilena Performance Co., an exciting new dance company which performed in this year's Mardi Gras in New Orleans (www.bombadance.com), kicked off the show

Bowling and Billiard Supply welcomed Vivian Villarreal, "The Texas Tornado", former Women's Professional Billiard Association National Champion and Player of the Year from 1 PM to 2 PM . Vivian is sponsored on tour by Don Schneider, Inc.

Academia de Arte Flamenco celebrated its first anniversary with an open house and performances (www.arteflamencosatx.com)

Joe's Gym hosted the World Record San Antonio Bench-press Team with its demonstration of amazing bench-press strength at 1:30 PM

Alamo City Aikido a non-profit martial arts dojo, held an open house with Aikido demonstrations at 2 PM (www.alamocityaikido.com)

Honest Charlie's Tattoos hosted the Encouraging Words Team to brighten up lives with free encouragement

Maria Bonita Imports celebrated its first anniversary with an open house and refreshments

Cool Crest Miniature Golf celebrated its 68th year in the Deco District with discounts on miniature golf and free T-Shirts

Deco Days is sponsored by the City of San Antonio's Office of Cultural Affairs through a Neighborhood Heritage Initiative Grant and produced by the Jefferson Woodlawn Lake Community Development Corporation (the "Deco District"), in partnership with the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center(www.guadalupeculturalarts.org) and Centro Cultural Aztlan (www.centroculturalaztlan.50megs.com).