You can never watch Selena too many times. Credit: Warner Bros.

Although late Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla’s birthday, April 16, isn’t a holiday, it may as well be in San Antonio.

For those who want to remember the singer’s life this Sunday, Slab Cinema is holding a free screening of the 1997 hit biopic Selena. It will take place in the public space in front of the Pearl’s Full Goods Building, 1100 Springs Plaza.

Free public seating will be available, and showgoers can also bring blankets and chairs, according to organizers. The movie will start 15 minutes after sunset, which is around 8 p.m. No RSVP is required.

The screening will take place on what would have been the Queen of Tejano’s 52nd birthday.

Selena follows the Corpus Christi native’s rise to fame, reaching the cusp of mainstream stardom and winning a Grammy. Jennifer Lopez won an Alma Award and was nominated for both a Golden Globe and MTV Movie Award for her performance as the singer.

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This article appears in Apr 5-18, 2023.

Michael Karlis is a multimedia journalist at the San Antonio Current, whose coverage in print and on social media focuses on local and state politics. He is a graduate of American University in Washington,...