Whats Up in San Antonio Weekend of June 11, 2020

2020 graduates get free car washes this week - The offer from Bee Clean Car Washes runs June 8 - June 13

If you donate blood at the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center, you can get a free COVID-19 antibody test: https://southtexasblood.org/ 210-731-5590

Woodlawn Theatre in San Antonio is launching a summer movie series

The Summer Movie Nights series honors the theaters past — it opened in 1945 as a movie theater — and its current identity as a home for musical theater. All of the films in the series are movie versions of musicals that have been produced on the stage in the past few years. The series kicks off June 19 with “Chicago,” followed by “Dreamgirls” on June 26, “Hairspray” on July 3, “Evita” on July 10 and “Little Shop of Horrors” on July 17. woodlawntheatre.org/summer-movie-nights

SeaWorld San Antonio & 6 Flags Fiesta Texas will reopen on June 19 with safety measures

San Antonio is opening 28 cooling centers as the temperatures rise.

Beginning June 16, select City Park Community Centers will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. In addition, the Department of Human Services, in partnership with Catholic Charities, is providing free box fans to community seniors through the Project Cool program, which is a program that provides heat relief to senior residents 60 years of age and older across the city. Residents who would like to request a fan or have heat-related resources should call the United Way Helpline at 211.

San Antonio offering free parking opportunities downtown to help businesses recover

The city is trying to help downtown businesses bounce back by taking the hassle out of paying for parking. From June to August, parking is free Monday to Friday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday at city-owned garages, pay stations and meters.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas is hiring for all positions

Six Flags is looking to fill many positions such as retail, lifeguards, games, food, rides and security. The park is also looking for seasonal applicants that can fill different roles for its July 4th Fest. For a full list of jobs and to submit an application, visit sixflags.com.

Sam's Club to offer curbside pickup in San Antonio

Sam’s Club, a division of Walmart Inc., said it would begin offering curbside pickup at its San Antonio locations and nationwide. The service, which provides a contact-free, order online and delivery to car shopping experience, will be free for Plus-level members and is expected to be available in all clubs by the end of June.

IKEA Live Oak reopens in-store shopping

Store will hold special hours for seniors and at-risk customers. Seniors and at-risk customers are invited to shop on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. While the store is reopened for customers, the IKEA Restaurant and play area will remain closed as an added safety measure against COVID-19.

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery to resume committal services Services, military funeral honors to resume

Southwest Airlines sale offers flights from San Antonio starting at $49

Southwest Airlines is offering flights from San Antonio to cities across the country for under $100. For those willing to travel amid the coronavirus pandemic, the airline has one-way flights available to Bourbon Street for $49. Not interested in New Orleans? Head to Kansas City for $79 or try to spot an NBA player resuming the season in Orlando for $99. The Southwest flights, for travel through Aug. 31, must be booked by Friday at 11:59 p.m.

San Antonio-area resident claims $1 million Texas Lottery scratch ticket, purchased at local H-E-B

A Schertz resident is $1 million richer after claiming a second-tier prize scratch-off lottery ticket, Texas Lottery announced Tuesday in a news release. The Instant Millionaire scratch ticket was purchased at the H-E-B grocery store on the Northeast Side located at 14087 O’Connor Road near Nacogdoches Road. The winner elected to remain anonymous.

The San Antonio Zoo had a 'quarantine baby boom' during pandemic shutdowns

On Tuesday, the zoo announced a list of new arrivals: a Southern Tamandua, black-and-white ruffled lemur twins, two Yunnan Mountain snakes, a team of sea horses and three different types of birds.

Schlitterbahn sets reopening date for New Braunfels, Galveston parks

Schlitterbahn will open to season pass holders on Saturday, The parks will open to daily ticketholders “shortly thereafter,”

San Antonio plans to reopen many public pools July 3

Elmendorf Lake Pool, Lincoln Park, Southside Lions Pool, San Pedro Springs Park, Roosevelt Park Pool, Woodlawn Lake Park, Kingsborough Park, Heritage Pool, Spring Time Park, & Lady Bird Johnson Park

The splash pads scheduled to reopen on July 3 are at the following parks: Benavides Park (1500 Saltillo Rd.); Elmendorf Lake Park (3700 W. Commerce St.); Hemisfair (630 E. Nueva St.); Lincoln Park (2803 E. Commerce St.) and Pearsall Park (5102 Old Pearsall Rd).

Rooftop Cinema Club releases movie lineup for San Antonio Drive-In at Fiesta Texas

‘The Drive-In at Fiesta Texas’ will open June 23

The lineup, provided by Rooftop Cinema Club, is as follows:

June 23: “Grease” and “Back to the Future Part II”

June 24: “10 Things I Hate About You” and “Friday” (Community Screening)

June 25: “Jurassic Park” and “Love Jones”

June 26: “Tortilla Soup” and “Remember the Titans”

June 27: “Coco” and “La La Land”

June 28: “Grease” and “Dirty Dancing”

June 29: “Shrek” and “Silence of the Lambs”

June 30: “The Little Mermaid" (Community Screening) and “Dazed and Confused”

July 1: “The Goonies” and “Grease” (Community Screening)

July 2: “Cars” and “The Fast and the Furious”

July 3: “The Sandlot” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”

July 4: “Independence Day”

July 5: “Sonic the Hedgehog” and “500 Days of Summer”

Fans can be the first to learn about the full program and ticket sales by signing up for the online newsletter at www.rooftopcinemaclub.com/san-antonio.

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