Nutcracker Ballet + SA Ice Rink + Holiday Pies + Tamales Festival

Welcome back, San Antonio! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 83 Low: 56.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

1. After a streaming presentation last year due to COVID-19, The Children's Ballet of San Antonio will perform the Children's "Nutcracker" live this year at the Lila Cockrell Theatre, located at 200 E. Market St. This year's features include contactless pictures with Santa, shopping for Holiday Market dress up items, and interactive surprises for the audience. There will also be hot chocolate, holiday cookies, hot dogs, burgers, and popcorn. The show will be Friday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. and at 7 p.m. "Holiday Market and photos with Santa opens one hour prior to showtime." Event proceeds benefit "the Children's Ballet of San Antonio, a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide accessible and high quality dance education to children of all backgrounds." For event details and to purchase tickets, click here and visit: (KENS5.com)
2. After 2 years of being closed due to COVID-19, San Antonio's outdoor ice rink opens up once again on Friday, Nov. 19. Guests will be able to skate around Travis Park at the Rotary Ice Rink, located at 301 E. Travis St. More than 50,000 skaters are expected at this year's event, organized by the Rotary Club of San Antonio and by Centro San Antonio. Brandon Logan, past president of Rotary Club of San Antonio and Rink visionary, said, "After a challenging couple of years, this is the perfect opportunity and space for the community to gather in beautiful downtown to celebrate the season and one another." The event goes on through Jan. 17, 2022. For more details and to purchase tickets, click here and visit: (KSAT San Antonio)
3. If you'd rather not make your own desserts this holiday season, there are many local places where you can order Thanksgiving pies, and they're probably just as good! Thanks to 10 local bakeries in San Antonio, you'll be able to enjoy scrumptious desserts with your family and at the same time, spend more quality time with them. For a list of bakeries, visit: (San Antonio)
4. For the third year in a row, the San Antonio Tamales Festival is coming back, and it's expected to be bigger than ever! Approximately 30 vendors will be there selling food like tacos, and of course, tamales! Pop-up vendors will also be there "for anyone looking to support local businesses and get some Christmas shopping done." The event will also feature music performances by "Liz Garcia LaCantante, last year's winner for SA Magazines Best of City Musician, Grupo Folklorico de Bendicioes, DJ Samurai, mariachi bands and more." The festival will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 6750 Highway 87 E. Admission is free and there will also be free parking. For more information, visit: (KSAT San Antonio)

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Today in San Antonio:

• Toddler Time Online-Live — Westfall Library. (10 a.m.)
• Food Distribution from SA Food Bank — Judson High School. (10 a.m.)
• Getting Crafty — San Antonio Public Library. (10 a.m.)
• MacArthur Orchestra — Carnival of Animals #1 — MacArthur High School. (10 a.m.)

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San Antonio Patch Notebook

• San Antonio Spurs: "Giveaway! In honor of the new City-Edition NBA basketballs, we've teamed up with Wilson to give away ONE Spurs ball to the best fans in the association! Follow these steps to enter for your chance to win: 1. Like this post 2. Comment. 3. Must be following @spurs and @wilsonbasketball." (Instagram)
• San Antonio Pets Alive!: "This year, leave an extra seat at your Thanksgiving table open for one of SAPA!'s precious dogs through our Staycation program. The SAPA! Staycation program permits an adoptable dog to enjoy life outside of the shelter for an afternoon or a few days." (Instagram)
• The San Antonio River Walk: "The countdown is on — we are only 10 days away from the 40th Annual Ford Holiday River Parade. Join us, along with Grand Marshal Willy Wonka as we welcome the holiday season to San Antonio with illuminated river floats, kayaks, Santa and more." (Facebook)
• San Antonio Zoo: "'The message is simple: love and conserve our wildlife' - Steve Irwin. Happy Steve Irwin Day!" (Facebook)
• Visit San Antonio: "San Antonio's Historic Market Square is a city gem that features more than 100 locally-owned shops and stalls along with great dining and vibrant surroundings. See what makes San Antonio unique at Market Square during your next visit." (Facebook)
• San Antonio Food Bank: "Thank you to our friends at Rackspace Technology for being an astounding partner in our fight against hunger. Over the weekend, they held a food distribution at its San Antonio campus that served 1,000 families in need." (Facebook)

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— 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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