May 03, 2017

25 Fun Things to Do in San Antonio this Week (5/3-5/9)

By San Antonio Current Staff

Here are some of our picks for the best things to see and do in San Antonio this week.
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May the 4th Thu., May 4, Free, Participating May the 4th Locations
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Thu., May 4, Free, Participating May the 4th Locations
"Feminine/Feminist" Thu., May 4, 6:30-9 p.m, Free, Cinnabar Art Gallery
"Feminine/Feminist"
Thu., May 4, 6:30-9 p.m, Free, Cinnabar Art Gallery
Autograph Series Featuring U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera Thu., May 4, 7-9 p.m
Autograph Series Featuring U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera
Thu., May 4, 7-9 p.m
Official Opening of Carbon Bloom Thu., May 4, 7-10 p.m. and Fri., May 5, 7-10 p.m., Free, Carbon Bloom
Official Opening of Carbon Bloom
Thu., May 4, 7-10 p.m. and Fri., May 5, 7-10 p.m., Free, Carbon Bloom
Nikki Hill Thu., May 4, 7:30 p.m., $10-$40, Sam's Burger Joint
Nikki Hill
Thu., May 4, 7:30 p.m., $10-$40, Sam's Burger Joint
"I Came From Wet" Starts May 4. Thu., May 4, 6-9 p.m., Fri., May 5, 6-9 p.m. and Thursdays-Saturdays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through May 20, Free, Terminal 136
"I Came From Wet"
Starts May 4. Thu., May 4, 6-9 p.m., Fri., May 5, 6-9 p.m. and Thursdays-Saturdays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through May 20, Free, Terminal 136
Don't Talk to the Actors Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. Continues through May 20, Harlequin Dinner Theatre, $10-$20
Don't Talk to the Actors
Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. Continues through May 20, Harlequin Dinner Theatre, $10-$20
First Thursday: May the 4th be with You Thu., May 4, 5-11:45 p.m., Brick
First Thursday: May the 4th be with You
Thu., May 4, 5-11:45 p.m., Brick
Kink and BDSM Workshop Thu., May 4, 7 p.m., Sexology Institute and Boutique, $15
Kink and BDSM Workshop
Thu., May 4, 7 p.m., Sexology Institute and Boutique, $15
Deerhunter Fri., May 5, 7 p.m., Paper Tiger, $17
Deerhunter
Fri., May 5, 7 p.m., Paper Tiger, $17

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