Looking for the perfect gift for you or your loved ones?

What about a relaxing stay in the beautiful Brackenridge House

Take advantage of our Holiday Special:

Buy a gift certificate for $200.00 or more

and  get a second one for $50.00 as a gift to you!

Give us a call today!

210.271.3442

 

The small print: Gift certificates cannot be combined. $50 gift card cannot be used with any other offer or towards existing  reservations. No expiration date must be used during one visit by same customer. Two night stay on weekends. Single weekend nights may be booked no more than 24 hours prior to arrival time. No cash refunds. Subject to availability. Offer valid through Dec. 31, 2011, limited quantity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Accordion Festival

When: Friday, October 7, 6:00 – 11:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, October 8 & 9, noon to 10:00 p.m.
Where: La Villita
 http://www.internationalaccordionfestival.org/index.php

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oktoberfest San Antonio at Beethoven Maennerchor

“A taste of the Fatherland! Come to the Beethoven Halle & Garten to celebrate the ultimate German festival!”
“Traditional music, food, and dancing will put you in the spirit! German foods, including Bratwurst, Reubens, Potato Pancakes, etc, will be available for purchase. And to fill your stein, we offer many German wines and beers, their American counterparts, and a variety of soft drinks.”

When: October 7, 8, 14, & 15, 5:00 p.m. to midnight
Where: Beethoven Maennerchor, 422 Pereida St.
 http://www.beethovenmaennerchor.com/oktoberfest.htm

 

 

 

 

 

San Antonio Museum of Art

Featuring Selections from the National Museum of History, Taiwan and the Arthur M. Sackler Collection, Smithsonian Institution.

With its broad historical approach, the exhibition provides an opportunity to experience the great breadth of Chinese history through outstanding works of art. The exhibition and accompanying catalog for 5,000 Years of Chinese Jade is arranged chronologically. Principal types represented in the jade exhibition include ritual objects, weapons, scholar’s objects, adornments and jewelry, and vessels.  The jades vary greatly in color, size, date, and function.

When: October 1, 2011 to February 19, 2012.
Where: San Antonio Museum of Art

http://www.samuseum.org/

 

Starting October 2nd San Antonio’s streets will turn into safe, fun places for walking, bicycling, jogging and enjoying outdoor activities. That will be so much fun!!
Check out the SICLOVIA website at: http://siclovia.org/

San Antonio is getting ready to brighten up the holidays.

Officially the holiday season starts the day after Thanksgiving with the tree lighting ceremony and the Ford Holiday River Parade along the RiverWalk. On Friday November 26 at 7:00 PM the River Walk will glow with more than 122,000 twinkling lights composing a delightful and magical spectacle. The RiverWalk will continue glowing every evening until January 1, 2011. The Tree lighting ceremony is free, and there are tickets still available for reserved seating along the parade route. For more information and tickets click here 

 

Celebrate San Antonio!

It’s San Antonio’s annual New Year’s Eve event, a free event for everybody including music on four stages and the spectacular Firework Extravaganza. The event begins at 6 p.m. on Alamo Street, right in front of the Tower of the Americas and La Villita. For more information click here

To you and all of your family we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Here is some information for all of our guests who someday want to be a ‘Bed and Breakfast’ owner.
Aspiring Innkeepers Workshop to be held Mopnday, September 13, 2010 in San Antonio, TX.

The Texas Bed & Breakfast Association (TBBA), the state association of inspected inns, bed & breakfasts, guesthouses and distinctive hotels, will hold its Aspiring Innkeepers Workshop in San Antonio on Monday, September 13, 2010. Often referred to as “America’s Most Envied Profession,” operating a bed & breakfast is a serious business that requires personal commitment, business acumen and high standards to be successful.

TBBA offers the “Basics” workshop to help people who are interested in entering the profession. The day-long seminar covers topics such as Getting Started, Financial Realities, Marketing & Advertising, Standards and Quality Assurance, Industry Resources, and insights about what the lifestyle is really like from seasoned professionals.

This is the only workshop of its kind in the State of Texas offering aspiring innkeepers a chance to develop the necessary skills to be leaders in their industry. With travelers becoming more sophisticated and discerning, successful inns must continually strive to meet and surpass the travelers’ expectations. TBBA provides the resources to help inns meet this goal.

The workshop will be held at: Alamo Street Victorian Inn, 951 S. Alamo Street, San Antonio, TX, 800-630-3722.
Cost of the workshop is:
Basic & Full Member – $100 per person plus $37.50 for basic manual
NON Basic or Full member $225 per person includes basic manual.
The cost includes breakfast, lunch and all materials other than the manual.

If you need reservations for Sunday night, please call us. Tell us that you are attending the workshop and we will give you a special rate.

Brackenridge House B&B – 800-221-1412 – brackenridgebb@aol.com
For more details contact the TBBA Administrative Office at 1-800-428-0368 or info@texasbb.org. A printable registration form, is available at www.texasbb.org.

Warm weather is here and even more reason to stay at the Brackenridge House which has a pool to enjoy after a busy day in the Texas sun. 

There are lots of holidays and celebrations going on in San Antonio during vacation time.  Of course Sea World and Fiesta Texas will be open all summer, but we want you to pay particular attention to the Folk Life Festival taking place on July 11, 12, and13.  It is a celebration of all the different ethnic groups who settled Texas and there will be food booths, craft booths and ethnic music and dance groups performing all three days.  The festival takes place on the grounds of the Institute of Texan Cultures which is walking distance from the Brackenridge House and also on the trolley route.  We think it is the best family event of the summer.  Give us a call at 800-221-1412.  We still have vacancies for that weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39th Texas Folklife Festival:
June 11-13, 2010
Join the Lone Star Party!!

The Texas Folklife Festival is the biggest cultural celebration in Texas! More than 40 different cultural groups in Texas are represented at the festival, and each year, more than 250 participants come together to celebrate their culture and heritage.

Located on the grounds of the Institute of Texan Cultures on the UTSA HemisFair Park Campus, the annual three-day event showcases the Lone Star State’s diversity and rich heritage through a wide variety of ethnic food, music, dance, arts, and crafts.

Hours
Friday, June 11	5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday, June 12	11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sunday, June 13	12 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Ticket Prices for General Admission

Category	Advance	Gate Price
Adults 12+	$10	$15
Child 6-11	$5	$6
Children 5 and under	Free	Free
Group Rate (20+)	$8	8

Note: There may be convenience fees for advance purchase at some locations and online.

Advance tickets are available as of May 1 at HEB stores, Ft. Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base, UTSA’s Fiscal Services offices and the Institute of Texan Cultures Museum Store.

Source: http://www.texasfolklifefestival.org/