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SUN | 09.26
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THEATER
FRIENDS: THE MUSICAL PARODY
If no one told you Friends: The Musical Parody was coming to the Tobin next Sunday (clap-clap-clap-clap), don’t fret. Tickets are still available. Featuring original musical numbers and recreations of iconic moments from across all seasons of the ’90s-era hit sitcom, the touring performance has been lauded for its uncensored, fast-paced comedy. Mask up and catch up with the Friends crew for a night of loving lampoons in familiar locales like Monica’s apartment and Central Perk. The performance is recommended for ages 13 and up. $26.50-$49.50, 7 p.m., Sept 26, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Cir., (210) 223-8624, tobincenter.org. — Mackenzie Cook
SUN | 9.26
SPECIAL EVENT SÍCLOVÍA
This all-day, bi-annual community exercise event organized by the YMCA San Antonio closes stretches of San Antonio’s streets to cars, allowing cyclists, pedestrians and others to safely exercise however they see fi t. The idea for the free event originated in Bogotá, Columbia about 30 years ago, with its Ciclovía. The San Antonio Síclovía route connects Roosevelt Park to Confl uence Park and is interspersed with Reclovía areas for participants to rest, eat, drink, shop, listen to live music and participate in exercise classes. The event is open to all members of the community, from seasoned athletes to homebodies. Participants can bring a bike, a skateboard or the family dog to take on a walk. Free, 10 a.m.2 p.m., ymcasatx.org/programs/community/siclovia. — MC
MON | 9.27
CLASSICAL MUSIC
SOLI CHAMBER ENSEMBLE: TABLEAU IN FRIDA KAHLO’S OASIS
SOLI Chamber Ensemble opens its 2021-2022 season with a tribute to iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. The debut performance kicks off a full season of outdoor concerts at the San Antonio Botanical Garden and ties in with the garden’s Frida Kahlo’s Oasis exhibition, which is on view through November 2. For the concert, San Antonio composer Aaron Prado reworked his 2015 tribute to the artist, Ofrenda, for the quartet. The program also features San Antonio native Robert Xavier Rodriguez’s Concert Suite from the Opera Frida, featuring a guest performance by mezzo-soprano Jacquelyn Matava, as well as Rodriguez’s Musica, por un tiempo, which was commissioned by the ensemble in 2008. Rounding out the performance will be Arturo Márquez’s love le er to the danzón, Zarabandeo. $15-$25, 7 p.m., San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place, (210) 536-1400, solichamberensemble.com. — Kelly Merka Nelson
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Oct. 30-31
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WED | 09.29
COMEDY
DUDE PERFECT
Though successful nationwide, the comedy ensemble Dude Perfect has strong roots in Texas, having met at Texas A&M. The collective’s YouTube channel is focused on stunts, typically light-hearted and fun, as well as “battles” between two of the fi ve members, which follow the same tone. For example, Dude Perfect holds the world record for most ping pong balls stacked on a person’s head using shaving cream. The ensemble fi rst rose to prominence after their videos of basketball trick shots were featured on ESPN. The group’s Christian values are refl ected in their content and their faith is a strong inspiration. Fans can expect the live show to include the stunts, tricks, games and light-hearted banter that defi nes their viral videos, including “new content and surprises for our fans.” If you think this sounds like a perfect evening of entertainment, dude, then head on out for the live show. This tour, their second, was to follow their inaugural 2019 run but was delayed due to the pandemic. Member Garret Hilbert was recently the subject of online death rumors, which he put to rest. Fans still in doubt can presumably verify his current state at the live performance. $23.50-$503, 7 p.m., AT&T Center, 1 AT&T Center Parkway, (210) 444-5000, attcenter.com. — Mike McMahan
Edward Benavides
FRI | 10.01 SAT | 10.02
DANCE CELEBRANDO 30 AÑOS OF THE GUADALUPE DANCE COMPANY
The award-winning Guadalupe Dance Company will step into the spotlight for its 30th anniversary celebration alongside Mariachi Azteca de America. Performances will include dances from the Mexican states of Oaxaca, Guerrero, Jalisco, Veracruz, Tamaulipas and Puebla. Tickets are available for the in-person event on both nights, but the show can be streamed live online Friday night with the purchase of virtual tickets. This is the fi rst performance the dance company has done at the Guadalupe since the pandemic began a year and a half ago. Guadalupe education director and former dance program director Belinda Menchaca, who’s been with the dance company since its inception, said when she fi rst started working at the arts organization in 1992, she knew the company had a great future ahead due to the culture and history it shared with the West Side community. “We really wanted to bring the stories of our community and speak to our audience, but we also wanted to have universal themes that everyone could relate to and appreciate,” Menchaca told the Current. “We always thought about how we could impact and empower our audiences and share our stories on stage.” $30, 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Plaza Avenida Guadalupe, 1327 Guadalupe St, (210) 271-3151, guadalupeculturalarts.org. — KM
THU | 9.30
COMEDY
DANIEL TOSH
Up until last year, the controversial comedian was hosting the popular Comedy Central TV series Tosh.0, a gig he started back in 2009. The series was renewed for another four seasons in early 2020, but the network decided to reverse course and cancel it. “After 12 years together, Comedy Central and I are consciously uncoupling,” Tosh tweeted at the time. “They get the cartoons, and I’m heading to any network with stronger Wi-Fi.” Although it’s been reported that the show is being shopped around, there aren’t any buyers yet, which is surprising since Tosh.0 was the No. 1 show in its time slot for the 18- to 24-year-old male demographic. You know, it’s that group of young, sarcasm-loving bro dudes wandering back into their dorms after a weekend of drinking Jägerbombs and looking for some curated viral comedy videos of their fellow frat brothers vomiting into their shoes. Along with his internet clip show, Tosh kept busy by performing some of the most racist and sexist jokes of any comedian working today. That’s not an opinion. Tosh has gladly admi ed to that. “I’m not a misogynistic and racist person,” Tosh said in 2011. “But I do fi nd those jokes funny, so I say them.” As long as he keeps the bro dudes happy, Tosh seems like he’s fi gured out a way to avoid ge ing #canceled. $39.50-$325, 7:30 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-3333, majesticempire.com. — Kiko Martinez
FRI | 10.01
COMEDY
TIM ALLEN
For fans of the iconic Toy Story animated franchise, we really wish we didn’t know that Tim Allen is a Donald Trump supporter. It’s a bad look for Buzz Lightyear to back the human equivalent of Emperor Zurg. But at least the Home Improvement and Last Man Standing star criticized The Former Guy earlier this year after a mob of Trump insurrectionists a acked the U.S. Capitol on January 6. Allen called the event “horrible, embarrassing and shameful” during a spot on Marc Maron’s podcast. “When I was watching that, I felt that the president should have been a stand-up guy and go there with his security and say ... ‘Come on out, people … I never said any of this. That was not in that speech. I never said [to] go storm the Capitol or whatever.’” Allen, however, also said on the same podcast that the reason he liked Trump was because he “pissed people off .” We guess the toolman wants it both ways. After all, some of the people Trump pissed off were his own supporters, whose storming of the Capitol resulted in several deaths and more than 130 injuries to law enforcement offi cers. What else is Sheriff Woody supposed to do but hang his head in disgrace? $69.50-$89.50, 8 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-3333, majesticempire.com. — KM
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SAT | 10.02
CRUELLA
A prequel to the Disney classic 101 Dalmations, Cruella is the live-action origin story of the world-famous villain Cruella de Vil. Born as Estella, Cruella de Vil sets out to make a name for herself in the London fashion industry during the ’70s punk revolution. Life isn’t easy for the young and cunning Estella, which should come as no surprise since we know she’ll develop into the notorious dalmatian puppy coat-seeker who movie fans love to hate. Bring lawn chairs and snacks or sprawl out on a blanket to enjoy the outdoor show. Food trucks and on-site parking are available. Free, 7 p.m., Mission Marquee Plaza, 3100 Roosevelt Ave., slabcinema.com. — Yukiko Yamazaki
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
SAT | 10.02
FILM
42
As part of its Black History Film Series, the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM) is screening the 2013 sports drama 42 about baseball player Jackie Robinson, who became the fi rst African American to play Major League Baseball. Robinson joined the league in 1947 where he started as fi rst baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers and wore jersey No. 42. He went on to win the Rookie of the Year award and made the All-Star team for six consecutive seasons, from 1949 to 1954. He played in six World Series during his career and won the 1955 World Series with the Dodgers. Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, fi ve years after he retired from the sport. In 1997, MLB retired Robinson’s No. 42 from all teams in the league. In the fi lm, Robinson is portrayed by late actor Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther). “It set in during that time that children would know Jackie Robinson from my performance,” Boseman told the MLB Network in 2013. “Now, I’m responsible for … portraying all of the characteristics, qualities and principles that the man lived under.” Free, 6:30 p.m., Arneson River Theater, 418 Villita St., (210) 724-3350, saaacam.org. — KM
