‘Once Upon a Mattress’
North East School of the Arts theater students will present the musical comedy “Once Upon a Mattress,” an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea.”
- Feb. 22-25, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 24, 2:30 p.m.
- $15-$20
- NESA Performing Arts Center, L.E.E. High School, 1400 Jackson Keller Road, San Antonio
- https://nesa.booktix.net
‘Mary Poppins Jr.’
The Warrior Theater Company from Cornerstone Christian Schools will present a middle school production of “Mary Poppins Jr.”
- Feb. 22-23, 7 p.m.; Feb. 24, 3 and 7 p.m.
- $5-$10
- Cornerstone Church Praise Center, 18755 Stone Oak Parkway, San Antonio
- https://brushfire.com/sacornerstone/marypoppinsjr
Home and garden show
The annual San Antonio Home and Garden Show will feature product and service vendors, exhibits, celebrities, and demonstrations related to growing and enhancing one’s home and garden. The event will include refreshments, pet adoption opportunities and a children’s workshop sponsored by Home Depot.
- Feb. 23, noon-8 p.m.; Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-8 a.m.; Feb. 25, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- $10 adults ages 17 and older; $8 seniors ages 60 and older; free for children ages 16 and under
- Alamodome, 100 Montana St., San Antonio
- www.sanantoniospringhomeshow.com
San Antonio City Council District 10 office will present a spring tree giveaway while supplies last.
- Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-noon
- Free
- Northeast Senior Center, 4135 Thousand Oaks Drive, San Antonio
- 210-207-0999
San Antonio Neighborhood and Housing Services Department will offer a program where residents can find how to lower their property tax bill. Residents must bring a valid Texas driver’s license or other state-issued ID that matches the property for which they are filing. Assistance will be provided in Spanish and American Sign Language.
- Feb. 24, 10 a.m.
- Free
- Harris Middle School, 5300 Knollcreek Drive, San Antonio
- www.sanantonio.gov/propertytaxhelp
San Antonio Astronomical Association members will invite visitors to Phil Hardberger Park briefly view the night sky through their telescopes.
- Feb. 24, 6-30-8:30 p.m.
- Free
- 8400 NW Military Hwy., San Antonio
- www.saparksandrec.com
Pablo Sáinz-Villegas in concert
Local arts organization Agarita will present internationally acclaimed Spanish classical guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas in concert.
- Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m.
- Free
- San Antonio Botanical Garden Betty Kelso Center, 555 Funston Place, San Antonio
- www.agarita.org
South Texas Symphonic Orchestra will present a show featuring pianist Eymen Geylan, and a performance of works by composers that include Franz Liszt, Federico Chavez-Blanco, and Camille Saint-Saens.
- Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m.
- Free
- University of Texas at San Antonio Fine Arts Building, Retama Auditorium Recital Hall, 1 UTSA Circle, San Antonio
- http://tinyurl.com/499y8tn6
San Antonio Philharmonic will perform works by composers Michael Ippolito, John Corigliano and Modest Mussorgsky.
- Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m.
- $35-$75
- First Baptist Church of San Antonio, 515 McCullough Ave., San Antonio
- www.saphil.org/event/carrasco-conducts-mussorgsky-2
Northside ISD will present LibraryPalooza, where local middle and high school students can meet authors of works for young adults. Authors scheduled to appear include Victoria Aveyard, Gabriela Epstein, Marc Favreau, Renée Watson, Kasie West and Kelly Yang. Attendees will have an opportunity to buy books on-site, or bring them from home, and have them signed by the authors. Food will be provided for purchase, cash only, via food trucks during the lunch break.
- Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Free
- Brandeis High School, 13011 Kyle Seale Parkway, San Antonio
- www.facebook.com/thatauthorthing
San Antonio Collectors’ Expo will feature vendors selling, trading and buying sports and nonsports cards, comics, toys and other memorabilia. There will be door prizes and food vendors.
- Feb. 24-25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (both days)
- $10 per day, $15 both days
- San Antonio Shrine Auditorium, 901 N. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio
- www.sacollectorsexpo.com
Rock and fossil show
Vendors will display and sell a variety of rocks, gems, amethysts and other minerals, fossils and meteorites.
- Feb. 24-25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free admission
- Home2 Suites by Hilton San Antonio North Stone Oak, 1807 N. Loop 1604 E., San Antonio
- www.facebook.com/events/248703251595963
Author and book signing program
San Antonio Book Festival and its “Get Lit” author series will present journalist Michele Norris in conversation with Eric Castillo. She will discuss her new book, “Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity.” To commemorate this event, event organizers are inviting San Antonians to participate in a version of The Race Card Project by sharing their thoughts on race. All responses are anonymous and will be displayed live at the event. An author signing will follow the conversation with book sales provided by Nowhere Bookshop.
- Feb. 26, 7-9 p.m.
- Free
- Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry St., San Antonio
- www.sabookfestival.org/event/michele-norris