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City of San Antonio opens cooling centers as ERCOT calls for conservation through the week

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has called on the state to conserve power through Friday, June 18, 2021. 

“With ERCOT calling for conservation and higher temperatures approaching, I want to encourage our residents to utilize these cooling centers if they need to seek safety from the heat. If you need assistance, please call 311,” said City Manager Erik Walsh.

To conserve energy at home, CPS Energy recommends that customers:

  • Set thermostats 2 to 3 degrees higher from 2 – 7 p.m.; set programmable thermostats to higher temperatures when no one is home. The optimum energy-saving temperature is 78 degrees.
  • Avoid using large appliances (i.e. ovens, washing machines, etc.), especially during peak demand hours.
  • Use fans to feel 4 to 6 degrees cooler. Remember: fans cool people by moving air across the skin. They don’t cool rooms and should be turned off in empty rooms.
  • Set pool pumps to run early morning or overnight; shutoff from 4 – 6 p.m.
  • Turn off and unplug non-essential lights and appliances.
  • Close shades and blinds on windows exposed to direct sunlight.
  • Charge electric vehicles after 9 p.m.

Cooling Centers

The City of San Antonio has opened the following locations as cooling centers. The City of San Antonio has opened the following locations as cooling centers. Service animals (as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act) are allowed in City Cooling Centers. As required by law, residents should always provide pets with protection from the sun, a shelter that includes three walls, a raised floor and roof as well as food and fresh water daily. 

Residents in need of transportation assistance can contact 311 for assistance. Those with medical needs and in need of assistance should also call 311 for arrangements.

Locations and hours of operation are below:

NAMEADDRESSMTWTRFRSASU
Bazan Library 2200 W Commerce StClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm1pm-6pm
Brook Hollow Library 530 Heimer RdClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm 
Carver Library3350 E Commerce StClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm 
Cody Library 11441 Vance Jackson RdClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm 
Collins Garden Library200 N Park BlvdClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm1pm-6pm
Cortez Library 2803 Hunter BlvdClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm1pm-6pm
Encino Library2515 E Evans RdClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm 
Great Northwest Library9050 Wellwood StClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm 
Guerra Library7978 Military Drive WestClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm1pm-6pm
Igo Library 13330 Kyle Seale PkwyClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm 
Johnston Library 6307 Sun Valley DrClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm 
Landa Library233 Bushnell AveClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm 
Las Palmas Library515 Castroville RdClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm1pm-6pm
Maverick Library8700 Mystic ParkClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm 
Mission Library3134 Roosevelt AveClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm1pm-6pm
Pan American Library1122 W. Pyron AveClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm1pm-6pm
Parman Library at Stone Oak20735 Wilderness OakClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm 
San Pedro Library1315 San Pedro AveClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm 
Schaefer Library6322 US HWY 87 EClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm 
Semmes Library15060 Judson RdClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm 
Thousand Oaks Library4618 Thousand Oaks DrClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm 
Tobin Library at Oakwell4134 Harry WurzbachClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm 
Westfall Library6111 Rosedale CtClosed12pm-8pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm10am-6pm1pm-6pm
James Bode Community Center901 Rigsby Ave3pm-9pm3pm-9pm3pm-9pm3pm-9pm3pm-7pm1pm-5pm 
Commanders House Adult and Senior Center622 S Flores8am-5pm8am-5pm8am-5pm8am-5pm8am-5pmClosed 
Copernicus Community Center 5003 Lord Rd7:30 am-7:00 pm7:30 am-7:00 pm7:30 am-7:00 pm7:30 am-7:00 pm7:30 am-7:00 pm10am-4pm 
Dawson Community Center 2500 E CommerceClosed2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-7pm9am-5pm 
Denver Heights Community Center 300 Porter StClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed 
Dorie Miller Community Center2802 Martin Luther King DrClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed 
Fairchild Recreation Center1214 E Crockett St3:30pm-8:00pm3:30 pm-8:30 pm9am-12pm & 3:30pm-8:00pm3:30 pm-8:30 pm9am-12pm & 3:30pm-8pm9am-3pm 
Father Roman Community Center 11030 Ruidosa StClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed 
Garza Community Center5627 Mira Vista7:30 am-7:00 pm7:30 am-7:00 pm7:30 am-7:00 pm7:30 am-7:00 pm7:30 am-7:00 pm10am-4pm 
Gill Community Center 7902 Westshire8am-5pm8am-5pm8am-5pm8am-5pm8am-5pmClosed 
Granados Adult and Senior Center500 Freiling DrClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed 
Hamilton Community Center 10700 Nacogdoches Rd7:30 am-5:30 pm7:30 am-9pm7:30 am-5:30 pm7:30 am-9pm7:30 am-5:30 pm9am-5pm 
Harlandale Community Center 301 Sussex Ave2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-7pm9am-5pm 
Lincoln Community Center 2915 E Commerce St3pm-9pm3pm-9pm3pm-9pm3pm-9pm3pm-7pm11am-3pm 
Lions Field Adult & Senior Citizens Center2809 Broadway St8am-5pm8am-5pm8am-5pm8am-5pm8am-5pmClosed 
Melendrez Community Center 5909 W Commerce St2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-7pm9am-5pm 
Miller’s Pond Community Center 6075 Old Pearsall Rd2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-7pm9am-5pm 
Normoyle Community Center & Senior Center700 Culberson Ave2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-7pm9am-5pm 
Palm Heights Community Center1201 W Malone Ave7:30 am-7 pm7:30 am-7:00 pm7:30 am-7:00 pm7:30 am-7:00 pm7:30 am-7 pm10am-4pm 
San Juan Community Center 2307 S Calaveras2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-7pm9am-5pm 
South San Community Center 2031 Quintana Rd7:30 am-5:30 pm7:30 am-9pm7:30 am-5:30 pm7:30 am-9pm7:30 am-5:30 pm1pm-5pm 
Southside Lions Community Center3100 Hiawatha Dr7:30 am-7:00 pm7:30 am-7:00 pm7:30 am-7:00 pm7:30 am-7:00 pm7:30 am-7:00 pm10am-4pm 
Tobin Community Center 1900 W MartinClosedClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed 
Ward Community Center 435 E Sunshine2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-7pm9am-5pm 
Woodard Community Center 1011 Locke St2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-9pm2pm-7pm9am-5pm 
Alicia Trevino Lopez Senior Center8353 Culebra Rd7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pmClosed 
Claude Black Community Center (District 2)2805 E Commerce St7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pmClosed1pm-6pm
District 2 Senior Center 1751 S WW White Rd7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pmClosed 
District 5 Senior Center2701 S Presa St7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pmClosed 
Doris Griffin Senior Center6154 NW Loop 4107am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pmClosed 
Frank Garrett Multi-Service Center1226 NW 18th St7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pmClosed1pm-6pm
Northeast Senior Center4135 Thousand Oaks7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pmClosed 
West End Park Comprehensive Senior Center1226 NW 18th St7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pmClosed 
Bob Ross Senior Center2219 Babcock Rd,7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pmClosed1pm-6pm
Southside Lions Senior Center3303 Pecan Valley Dr7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pm7am-4pmClosed1pm-6pm

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Downtown SA Lights Up for the Holidays

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Downtown San Antonio will sparkle this holiday season with an array of lights and holiday events. 

Set against the backdrop of one of the city’s most historic and charming walkways, five blocks of Houston Street will buzz with twinkling lights, decorations, entertainers, and vendors from Nov. 24 and runs through January 2. 

 Additionally, on Nov. 24, kick off the holiday festivities with the Annual H-E-B Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Travis Park. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. and include live entertainment, food trucks, letters to Santa, giveaways, holiday crafts, a special visit from Santa, and a movie screening of “The Grinch.” The tree-lighting ceremony begins at 6 p.m., followed by the movie at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. 

Get front-row seats to the 42nd Annual Ford Holiday River Parade, which offers a spectacular one-hour parade along the San Antonio River Walk starting at 6 pm at the Tobin Center. This year’s theme, “Holiday Stories,” will kick off the San Antonio tradition. Always held the day after Thanksgiving, the parade and river lighting ceremony will feature 28 illuminated floats and over 100,000 lights (2,250 strands) illuminating the River Walk. The lights turn on from sundown to sunrise every day until the weekend following New Year’s Day. Seating ranges from $15 to $40. It is broadcast live at 7 p.m. at the Arneson River Theatre.

The Rotary Ice Rink, presented by Valero, will also return this fall at Travis Park in downtown San Antonio. Since 2019, nearly 200,000 people have enjoyed the rink and surrounding festivities. For more information, including hours of operation, pricing, and specials, visit (rotaryicerink.com).

For more events, go to (VisitSanAntonio.com).

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Carver Annual Fundraiser Dec. 2

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The Carver Development Board presents the Cavalcade of the Stars on Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Center. 

This annual fundraiser benefits the Carver’s School for Visual & Performing Arts’ Artist Residency/Master Class Program, summer camps, Youth Matinee Series, and supports the education programs of the Carver Community Cultural Center. The title fundraiser is Valero.

The night will start with a reception and silent auction at 5:30 pm. Dinner is served at 6:30 pm, and the show begins at 8 pm featuring Kiland Kyham, also known as Mr. Houston. Kyham is a gifted and powerful author, singer, and songwriter. He has performed and produced with such music legends as Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Johnathon Butler, and Smokey Robinson. He has written over 400 song jingles and has produced numerous projects. 

For over 75 years, The Carver Community Cultural Center (“The Carver”) has served as the San Antonio Eastside’s foremost gathering place of cultural exchange and performance arts. It was originally erected in 1918 as a community center for African-Americans. By the 1930s, the building was repurposed as the Colored Library and renamed the Carver Library and Auditorium in honor of Dr. George Washington Carver. From the 1940s through the Civil Rights Era, prominent African-American entertainers such as Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Louis Armstrong played at the Carver. 

Individual tickets for the Cavalcade of the Stars are $250 or $2,500 per table. For more information, visit (TheCarver.org).

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Free Native American Festival at the Briscoe

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Highlighting the continued vibrancy and artistic traditions of Native American communities – and the local tribes who helped shape San Antonio – the Briscoe Western Art Museum invites everyone to enjoy its annual Yanaguana Indian Arts Festival on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 10 am to 4 pm. 

The event is free and includes admission to the Briscoe, making it a perfect way to celebrate the vital role Native Americans played in shaping the West while enjoying art and artifacts that highlight Native American history.

The community festival features live performances, storytelling, artist demonstrations, pottery and carving, as well as Native American-inspired food, including REZR’vation Only, a food truck featuring Native American-inspired cuisine that is owned and operated by a registered member of the Navajo Nation. The event starts with a Native American spiritual blessing, followed by a ceremonial drum circle that invites everyone to join. 

The annual event is named in honor of the Payaya people, who were indigenous to the San Antonio area. “Yanaguana” was the word they used to describe what is now known as the San Antonio River. The festival has been held annually since the museum opened, with 2020’s event taking place virtually. 

To learn more, visit (BriscoeMuseum.org). 

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