Coming up:
Treat Street Fest: family fun and children's entertainment
Crooked Stilo to play LA's Knitting Factory in Hollywood
Top Latin Producers Valenzuela Twiins joined Ozomatli
Church fests, ATAM Awards, old-school Tejano and more among the options available for music fans in coming days.
Meanwhile, the October weather is beautiful and the full moons absolutely captivating. Enjoy the evenings!
Tejano Academy Music Awards Top stars recognized by peers. 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23. Villita Assembly Hall. Emcees of the 5th annual ATAM will be the Desperadoz.
House of Jazz Festival presented by San Antonio Housing Authority featuring Planet Soul, Spot Barnett, Jimmy Spacek, Artie V Y Grupo Sauve, Los Kaballeroz, Henry Brun. SAHA parkgrounds. Free.11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 25.
Blessed Sacrament Halloween Family festival featuring Ramiro Herrera and Horizon. 5-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24. Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Holloween CarnivalFood and game booths, silent auction and more. Church grounds, 600 Oblate at Shannon Lee. Free admission. (210) 824-3381
Vicente Fernandez Top ranchera singer takes the main stage. Toyota Center, Houston. Sunday, Oct. 26. For tix www.ticketmaster.com or (713) 629-3711
Jesse De Leon y Variety Mix Impressive upcoming band is elevating the game. Friday, 10/17. Cadillac Bar, 212 S. Flores. Groups here tend to play a little on the uncomfortable, high end of the volume scale. Also at Cadillac,10/31, Pete Ybarra y Grupo Fuego in Halloween party with costume contest. Between lsets DJs Saint and Hobby unload.
Oldies But Goodies Night featuring Five Star Band. The Coast, Vance Jackson at Loop 410. 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Free
PrimeTime Tejano Halloween Party TV show celebrates 18 year anniversary. The 2009 series kicks off in October and Producer/Director Jerry Avila wants to kickoff the 2009 series with a big Halloween party. Featuring Sunny Ozuna, JR & The Starlites, DJ Music. Halloween costume contest worth $100. Monarch Event Center, 6406 N. IH 35 Ste 3100, Austin. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31.512-845-3136 www.monarcheventcenter.com $10-$15
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Faculty Hispanic Voice Recital Classical and Hispanic music combined featuring Juanita Ulloa, voice; Faith de Bow, piano; Mariachi Tamazula, led by Bobby López; and "España Viva" Flamenco dancers, Beatriz Aguilar & Jessica Ahr. UPAC Hall, Texas State University, San Marcos. Free. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29. (512) 245-2651 or email: ju12@txstate.edu. www.Juanitamusic.com
Party on the Plaza New season of popular concert series features: Also Paul Wall, Trae & others. Oct. 21. Free before 7 p.m. $5 after. 21 & up. (832) 324-8074. Jones Plaza, www.myspace.com/partyontheplaza Houston
Rene Devia Smooth sounds of Latin American harpist 6-9 Thursdays, Los Cucos. Also 6-9 Saturdays, Cachito de Mexico 
Old San Juan New tropical club/restaurant opens up with lots of dance space and a big music /grand opening weekend. Featuring Mi Rumba Thursday, Oct. 30; Son Cache Fri-Sat (Oct.31, Nov. 1) and Orquesta Tropicante Sunday, Nov. 2. Also DJ Papote and DJ 2Leo. 4427 Walzem. Also Happy Hour, dress code, party reservations and more.(210) 599-9990. Details: www.Myspace.com/DJpapote
Monte Negro Latin alternative band hails from LA and brings a fresh sound. Joe's Patio Bar,2950 Thousand Oaks. Friday, Oct. 31. www.myspace.com/montenegrorocks, www.montenegrorocks.com/
Blue Bubble Ballroom Swing time with groups 6 p.m. Sundays in "Swing Factory" dance/concert series at Blue Bubble Ballroom, 9315 Broadway. $5. All ages. 7-8 p.m. free lessons by SASDS.
Treat Street Celebration Major family festival features trick-or-treating activities for children, talent showcase, as well as performances by singers Jennifer and Jessica Espinoza, rapper Da Brat, rock group Insergo and country artist Ally Brooke Hernandez. Market Square. Free. Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25.
Danny Acosta y QVO Band plays mix of oldies, funk, R&B. Sundays. Club Movida, 306 E. Mitchell. (210) 534-4477. Owner Rick Robles runs a tight ship.
Roger Velasquez & Latin Legends Top group shines with its repertoire and virtuosity. Thursdays, Bar On Broadway. Also Luckey Road Saloon, 10/31 (Halloween Party)
Bru-Ja Ha October Fiesta festival features Jay Perez, David Lee Garza y Los Musicales, Johnny "El Brujo" Cruz & The Texas Chain Gang. 5 p.m. Wed., Oct. 22. Free. Jones Plaza, 600 Louisiana St., Houston. 713-621-0980. Rescheduled from Oct. 16.
Liliana Arriaga "La Chupitos" Mexican comedian puts on big show. Also music and dance. Club Rio Nightclub, 13307-A San Pedro Highway 281 at Bitters. (210) 403-2582. $25 advance; $35, $45.Doors open 9 p.m.;show 11 p.m. Wednesday, 10/29.
El Tri Mexican rock trio back in town. Club Rio Nightclub, 13307-A San Pedro Highway 281 at Bitters. (210) 403-2582. Friday, 11/16. Also ATB, 10/15; Enanitos Verdes, 10/30.
Centro Cultural Aztlán Dia de los Muertos Exhibition includes 70 artists and community members creating altars associated with Dia de los Muertos. Featuring Liza Ybarra, Urban 15 dancers and drummers. 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. Also free Dia de los Muertos Workshop by Luis Valderas, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 25, (210) 432-1896. Centro Cultural Aztlan, 1800 Fredericksburg Rd., Ste 103
La Sombra de Tony Guerrero Back in town. Randy's Ballroom, 1534 Bandera Rd. Saturday Nov 15.
Jorge Alejandro y La Paz, specializing in international ballads, boleros, cumbias and polkas. 9 p.m. Thursdays. George's Place, 5214 Blanco Rd. (210) 340-1275. George Rivas Band Friday; Show Band, Saturday; All Star Band 9 p.m. Sunday
Nataly Peña Young singer plays a mix. Luciano at the Strand. Fridays.
Los Palominos Conjunto/Tejano fusion band. Friday, Oct. 17. Graham Central Station, Fredericksberg at Loop 410. Also Los Desperadoz, Oct. 31.
Jorge Alejandro y La Paz Versatile singer/songwriter wrapping up new CD due for release late October. Tuesdays, Hot Tin Roof, IH 10/Callaghan; Oct. 25 (Halloween party), King Williies, 943 S. Alamo St.
Oscar Rodriguez Virtuoso guitarist plays a hot mix of rock, blues, Tex-Mex and more. Grant St. Pizza, 8 p.m. Fridays; Pat O'Briens, 3 p.m. Saturdays.
Shirelles Classic pop group back in town. Friday, Oct. 24. Carver Center. $24-$30
Los Tigres del Norte Venerable norteño outfit back on the road in the U.S. for some 16 dates. Los Tigres set to play Laredo Entertainment Center, Nov. 1, McAllen's Dodge Arena, Nov. 2.
Main Plaza Music Festival includes various events such as: Latin Lunes, a lunch-time series on Mondays through December. The lunch-time series runs through the week such as Ben King, Rebecca Valadez, Max Baca, Joe Posada, Claude "Butch" Morgan, Hot Sauce, Terry Cavanaugh. Raza en la Plaza is a 7 p.m. series with George Morin and Jazz Suave Friday; More: 10/21,John Magaldi & Saxophonic; 10/22 Los Galleros;10/23: RebeccaValdez with Max Baca. SAS! continues through December. On Sunday it's Conjunto Tocadita at lunch with Foxy Garcia, accordion & Chucho Perales, bajo sexto. (210) 225-9800 www.mainplaza.org
7th Annual Guerrero Halloween Party Showcasing SA's The Max and Houston's Grupo Vital. Costume contests. Saturday, Oct. 25. The Warehouse, 8002 Endor @ Broadway, Houston. $15-$20. 281-932-0888
POSTPONED - 2008 Showcase of Hispanic Ad Agencies Annual event to showcase the cutting edge Spanish-language advertising for national clients created by local Hispanic Ad Agencies
Creative expo and cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by banquet at 7 p.m. Coronado Ballroom, El Tropicano Hotel, 110 Lexington Ave. Thursday, Nov. 6. $25-$45. www.sa-ama.org, RSVP@sa-ama.org
El Veterano Conjunto 10th Annual Festival. Lineup includes Flaco Jimenez, Los Texmaniacs de Max Baca, Sunny Sauceda, Cha Cha Jiménez, Chano Cadena y Su Conjunto, Jimmy Lee y Tentación, Los Tremendos Alacranes de David Flores, Los Arroyos Del Rio, La Kreazion (with special performance by Linda Escobar), Robert Casillas & Ramon "Jack Rabbit" Sanchez, Lazaro Perez y Su Conjunto, and Letty y Conjunto Central. Presented by singer/promoter Linda Escobar. High Chaparral in Robstown,Texas. Noon-11 p.m. Nov. 9. $10. Carne guisada plates will be sold for $5 with proceeds benefit the Eligio Escobar Scholarship Fund. (361) 442-3962 Related story: Veterano Festival honors late Escobar, showcases conjunto bands
Louis Shati &SonSabor Solid Latin, salsa, Tex-Mex band whips up an alluring mixture of dance music. 9:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Arjon's International Club. Shati says his next CD due by mid-December.
Dancing Under the Stars Weekly Thursday night jam session on the patio hosted by Los Hermanos De Leon with special guests who drop in. Regulars include Andy Saenz of the Homies, Salvador "El Pavo" Garcia of Los Pavo Reales, Bene Medina, Coy Serna, Mambo Ibarra, Henry Galvan, Flavio Longoria. Thursdays, Bosmans, 672 Elks @ Zarzamora myspace. com/bosmanshbk1, (210)
924-1016
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