Selena Veinticinco Años, the San Antonio event expected to be a blowout tribute to Selena, is the latest local big-scale event to be affected by coronavirus concerns.
The concert with headliners like Pitbull, Becky G and Ally Brooke was planned for May 9 at the Alamodome.

“There are very uncertain times ahead given the nature of what’s going on right now. Our family truly understands everyone’s concerns about the COVID-19 virus. We’ve spent the past several days monitoring the situation and we feel that rescheduling the tribute concert for Selena is in the best interest of everyone,” said Suzette Quintanilla, CEO/President of Q Productions in a news release. “Rescheduling will give people time to feel more comfortable and bring calm and ease during this unprecedented time.”

Quintanilla said the event honoring her sister will still happen in San Antonio, just on a different day which has not been announced.
Tickets that have been purchased will be honored on the future date of the event, according to the release.
Fans with questions about refunds can contact Ticketmaster at 800-653-8000, or reach out to your original point of purchase.

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Two big weekend celebrations have been called off in response to the public health emergency declared by the city.
The Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair, which was expected to draw thousands of fans to Market Square through Sunday, has been canceled.
The St. Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade on the River Walk and the dyeing of the river green also have been canceled.

“The mayor has informed us that they’re canceling all major events, and that includes ours,” said Felix Mendoza, executive director of the Tejano Music Awards.
“We will make an announcement when we will be able to reschedule it.”
More than 200 acts, including Shelly Lares, Stefani Montiel and Hometown Boys, were scheduled to play the fan fair, which started Thursday.

Mendoza said about 5,000 people attended the first day of the event.

Though the big holiday weekend festivities on the River Walk are not happening, the St. Patrick’s Day Artisan Show today and Saturday will go on.
“The artisan show does not attract a large static crowd; instead, it is a flow of people,” said Paula Schechter, director of marketing and public relations for the San Antonio River Walk Association.

Schechter said River Walk restaurants and hotels are still open for business, though crowds on the river have been much smaller than during a typical spring break.
Mayor Ron Nirenberg declared a public health emergency Friday morning to limit the spread of the coronavirus after a person in the city tested positive for Covid-19, the illness caused by the virus.

As part of the declaration, the city banned public gatherings with crowds of more than 500 people.
Jim Kiest is the arts and entertainment editor for the San Antonio Express-News. Read him on our free site, mySA.com, and on our subscriber site, ExpressNews.com. | jkiest@express-news.net | Twitter: @jimik64

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– Feliz Birthday and Happy Cumpleaños!

By the way, tickets for the Selena 25 Tribute range in price from $40 to $200 and are now on sale through the Alamodome Box Office and www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information, go to www.Selena25.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. See you there. It’s official. San Antonio is hosting the SELENA XXV-VEINTICINCO AÑOS Tribute Concert.

I’ll make the information simple for everyone with the five “W’s.”

WHO: Scheduled performers are Pitbull, A.B. y Los Kumbia Allstarz, Pete Astudillo, Becky G, Ally Brooke, Isabel Marie, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Elida y Avante, Ricardo Castillón, Rubén Ramos, Gilbert Velásquez; plus, The Lab dancers. Not to be mistaken with “lap” dancers.

WHAT: A Star-studded concert

WHEN: Saturday May 9 from 12 noon until 11:45 p.m.

WHERE: At the Alamodome

WHY: In tribute to Selena after 25 years of her untimely passing.

Also, check out the second page for some behind the scenes photos from Tuesday morning’s press conference. I was amazed by how trim and young Abraham looked. And he just turned 81 on February 20

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