SAN ANTONIO – The city of San Antonio will celebrate the beloved Tejano singer Selena showing that her memory will live on 24 years after her death.

On April 16, 1971 Selena Quintanilla Perez was born in Lake Jackson, Texas. A bill introduced to the Texas House proposes making Selena’s birthday a state holiday. The day would honor the award-winning singer for contributions to Tejano music.

There are several ways to celebrate Selena’s birthday in San Antonio.

Celebrating Selena’s Birthday:

Historic Pearl

  • Hosting a Bidi Bidi Dance Party
  • DJ Manolo Black will spin Selena music
  • Free and open to the public
  • Event 6 to 9 p.m.

Alamo Drafthouse

  • All San Antonio Alamo Drafthouse locations showing 1997 Selena movie
  • Includes a sing-along with a lyric sheet
  • Audience given themed props
  • Before the movie it will show rare interviews of Selena

Painting With a Twist

  • Paint your own Selena commemoration
  • Class painting Selena portrait
  • 7 to 9 p.m.
  • Ages 16 and up
  • $35 per seat

Beer N’ All

  • Offering 40 percent off top shelf frozen Amor margaritas
  • Three locations participating
  • 823 San Pedro Ave
  • 5132 West Ave
  • 1331 Southeast Military Dr

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