Weekender: salsa, Tex-Mex, church fests

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Coming up:
Liberacion reunites Virgil Canales and Juan Tavares

Comedy, salsa and Tex-Mex are in the forecast for the next few days. Not to mention that the church fall season is in full swing. 

Colaobaandpic8.JPGFans can check out tropical/cumbias and more when Colaó takes the stage 8 p.m. Saturday at El Jarro de Arturo Mexican restaurant, 13421 San Pedro (Hwy 281N @ Bitters). Tickets are $12. (210) 494-5084 www.eljarro.com.  Led by Gilberto Alvarez, Colaó features veteran musicians tnat play a fusion of cumbia, guaracha, salsa, merengue, mambo and son cubano. Band members include founder Ray Rodriguez, vocals/guitar; Mario "El Mago," percussion; "Richie," bass/brass; Ray Garcia,

(Photos courtesy D.Marin)

percussion; and Jessie Garcia, guitar/vocals. www.colaomusic.com  

Elsewhere, there's plenty of laughs Saturday night at the Sam Houston Club at Fort Sam Houston. The  Latin Comedy Night will showcase comedians Andy Kern, Felipe Esparza and Cleto Esparza which will be followed with by Latin Night Mix After Party with DJ Papote.

Comedy Cleto Esparza 2.jpgAnd we're in the middleof church festivals including festivals at St.Jude Church Festival, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Festival, St.Geogre Fest, St. John's Fall Fest, etc.

For church details check out:
Concerts Calendar 9/30: Colao, comedy, Latin Legends

Also, check out Artie V y Grupo Suave playing Friday- tonight at Cadillac Bar, 212 S. Flores.

Fans of oldies will love the Patio Andaluz Reunion Dance featuring Sunny Ozuna, Dimas, Joe Jama, Rudy Tee, Ernie Garibay, Rene Rene, Little Henry, Sonny Ace. Sequence, Badd Medezine, Cat's Don't Sleep, Larry Lange & Lonely Knight at Plaza Guadalupe, 1300 Guadalupe from 5p.m. -midnight Saturday, $10.

For conjunto check out Los Badd Boys & Los Tremendos Alacranes where teams hookup for solid grouping. 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. Cuahtemoc Hall, 1100 Patton St., San Marcos
 

More details: Concerts Calendar 9/30: Colao, comedy, Latin Legends


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