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🌱 Adassa From 'Encanto' At Traders Village + Mural Inspires Love

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Happy Saturday, San Antonio! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 60 Low: 35.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

  1. The Trader's Village, located at 9333 Southwest Loop 410, will have a special guest this weekend! Singer Adassa, who does the voice of Dolores in the movie "Encanto" and "sings in the chart-topping song 'We Don't Talk About Bruno,'" will be there for a meet-and-greet. "Adassa is an Afro-Latina Colombian reggaeton singer from Miami" who "provides the whispery, ASMR-like vocals in the ensemble hit song with the lyrics 'Grew to live in fear of Bruno stuttering or stumbling, I could always hear him sort of muttering and mumbling, I associate him with the sound of falling sand.'" The singer will be there on Saturday, March 12 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, March 13 from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. "Encanto" fans will also have an opportunity to purchase autographs for $40, selfies for $20, and keepsakes for $60. For more details visit: (mySA)
  2. On Tuesday, March 8, City of San Antonio officials held a ribbon-cutting event at Martin Luther King Park to celebrate the park's "completion of improvements" that were "part of the 2017 bond project." Improvements include "a new pavilion with attached bathrooms, new paved trails, additional parking, a splash pad that will open at a later date, and a new art piece called 'Spheres of Refection' by local artist, Kaldric Dow." For more details on this and other city projects visit: (mySA)
  3. San Antonio artist Colton Valentine created a mural of a little refugee girl wearing an army helmet with her sleeves colored to represent the Ukrainian flag, however, "the child's heart-shaped hands are the focal point of the piece." Valentine said the inspiration came to him when he saw pictures of the crisis in Ukraine and watched the news with his son. The artist hopes that his creation will inspire love during these difficult times. The mural can be seen on San Pedro Avenue, close to San Antonio College or by visiting: (KENS5.com)

Today in San Antonio:

  • Spring Youth Garden Education Training at San Antonio Botanical Garden. $20 cost includes light breakfast, training and course materials. Preregister at AgriLife tamu.edu. (7:50 a.m.)
  • Pearl Farmers Market at The Historic Pearl. (9 a.m.)
  • 15th Annual Fest of Tails Dog Fair and Kite Festival at McAllister Park. (10 a.m.)
  • "No Nos Moveran" San Antonio International Women's Day March at Travis Park. (10 a.m.)
  • Cheer-y Blossoms for Ages 15+ at Painting with a Twist in Alamo Heights. (7 p.m.)
  • Nina Diaz CD Release Show at 502 Bar. (8 p.m.)

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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— Gabriela Couvillion

About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings you think may appeal to our readers!

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