A punk rock-driven play, the planting of a food forest, and a crawfish boil and block party are among the featured events happening across San Antonio during the first weekend of March.
Through March 19
Public Theater of San Antonio is presenting performances of “Fabulous Monsters,” a musical drama that explores the ups and downs of two Latinas’ friendship, starting with the emerging Los Angeles punk scene in the 1970s through the present day. San Antonio band Fea provides the music. 7:30 p.m. (Thu.-Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.). $15-$45. 800 W. Ashby Place, San Antonio. 210-733-7258. www.thepublicsa.org
March 3
Single Professionals Network, a friendship group for singles age 55 and older, meets for conversation, libations, games and food. 4-6 p.m. Free admission. Cover3, 1806 N. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio. www.spn-sa.org
March 3
The 14th Ian’s Cup is a matchup of the boys and girls soccer teams from Reagan and Johnson high schools. The school with the highest total score wins the cup named after late JHS student Ian Fincke who died after sustaining a traumatic brain injury in a skateboard accident. Proceeds benefit Ian’s Foundation. 5 p.m. $3-$5. Comalander Stadium, 12002 Jones Maltsberger Road, San Antonio. www.ianscup.org
March 4
Hollywood Park Community Association will hold its annual Deer Dash 5K and Family 1K Run/Walk. The fun begins at Voigt Park, regardless whether someone is doing the dash or doing the run/walk. Children pulling wagons, and dogs on a leash are welcome to come along. Afterwards, participants are invited to stick around for light refreshments. 8 a.m. 701 El Portal Drive, Hollywood Park. www.hpcatx.com
March 4
John Courage, San Antonio District 9 City Council member, invites community members to a kickoff event that celebrates the planting of a food forest next to the Encino Public Library. The Encino Library Food Forest will be the first of its kind on city property. Attendees will learn about the tree and plant varieties selected for the food forest and will receive an annual plant for their own spring garden. 10-11 a.m. Free. 2515 E. Evans Road, San Antonio. www.facebook.com/events/156625653856443
March 4
San Antonio Charter Moms will host its final School Discovery Day of the event series at Hemifair, where local families meet representatives from more than 15 San Antonio choice schools, ask questions, get on interest lists, and learn about application processes and deadlines. Attending families may also enjoy amenities at Hemisfair’s Yanaguana Garden and other activities. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 434 S. Alamo St., San Antonio. www.sachartermoms.com/school-discovery-day/
March 4
Saint City Culinary Foundation will hold its third Battle of the Boil, a block party-style crawfish boil competition with music, food and drinks. 1-5 p.m. $50. Southtown at The Arsenal, 105 Sadie St., San Antonio. https://saintcitysc.ticketbud.com/battle3
March 5
San Antonio Mastersingers will perform light-themed songs and compositions, including Morten Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna” and “Sure on this Shining Night,” Dan Forrest’s “Light Beyond Shadow,” and Dolly Parton’s “Light of a Clear Blue Morning.” Members of the San Antonio Philharmonic and Edgewood ISD music students will join in the performance. 3 p.m. Free. Edgewood Theatre of Performing Arts, 402 Lance St., San Antonio. www.samastersingers.org
March 7
Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk will host a happy hour networking event in honor of International Women’s Day, including live music, appetizers, a raffle and beer specials from Second Pitch Beer Co., a local female-co-owned and-managed company. Reservations are required. 5-7 p.m. Free admission. Bar Rojo, 600 E. Market St., San Antonio. www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-international-womens-day-happy-hour-networking-tickets-549461603447
March 7
The city of San Antonio will have a public input meeting at Julia Yates Semmes Library about improvements planned for Comanche Lookout Park. 6:30 p.m. Free. 15060 Judson Road, San Antonio. 210-207-2874
