BRACKENRIDGE PARK CONSERVANCY 

Celebrating 125  Years of Brackenridge Park 

Presents 

Christopher Cross in Concert 

with the San Antonio Philharmonic 

Conducted by Maestro Peter Bay at Sunken Garden Theater  

Honoring Rhonda & Joe Calvert, legacy stewards of Brackenridge Park

Thank you to title sponsor, Lucifer Lighting Company.

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Brackenridge Park’s 125th celebration culminates with a once-in-a-lifetime concert featuring San Antonio’s own Grammy-award-winning musician and songwriter, Christopher Cross who will be joined by the San Antonio Philharmonic conducted by Maestro Peter Bay.

Christopher Cross burst onto the music scene with his 1980 self-titled debut album, winning five Grammy Awards, including—for the first time in Grammy history—the “Big Four” most prestigious awards: Record of the Year (for the single “Sailing”), Album of the Year, Song of the Year (also “Sailing”), and Best New Artist. In a career spanning more than four decades, Cross has sold more than 10 million albums. His music has garnered five Grammy Awards, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, an Emmy nomination and five Top 10 singles.

Joining Cross will be the San Antonio Philharmonic which envisions a San Antonio in which every resident has access to high-quality orchestral performances and educational opportunities that reflect the history and culture of our community. These musicians are “seeking ways to involve new audiences in the transformative power of music and re-invent the orchestra of the 21st century.”

The performance will be conducted by Maestro Peter Bay who has appeared with over eighty different orchestras. He became Music Director and Conductor of the Austin Symphony Orchestra in 1998, is the Primary Conductor for the Austin Ballet, Conductor of the Bravo! Big Sky Classical Festival Orchestra (MT) and Arizona Philharmonic and has conducted albums and soundtracks to include Christopher Cross’ Secret Ladder album. 

Brackenridge Park Conservancy is hosting Concert in the Park on December 4th, the day George W. Brackenridge made the first bequest to establish Brackenridge Park 125 years ago. This will be a concert for all of San Antonio with a range of ticket prices. VIP spaces are available. All proceeds go towards raising funds to preserve and enhance the park’s natural, historic, educational, and recreational resources for current and future generations. 

This memorable evening will be held at Sunken Garden Theater, an old quarry given new life as an event venue in 1930. Sunken Garden’s unique, natural setting has been home to the San Antonio Opera, symphony, jazz, dance, drama, and pop performances, and continues to be a beloved venue today.

Concert in the Park

December 4, 2024

6 p.m. gates open

7:30 p.m. performance begins

Sunken Garden Theater

3875 N. St. Mary's Street, San Antonio, TX 78212

Open to the public. Tickets available for purchase.

VIP spaces are available. For VIP information, please contact Lynn Bobbitt at lynn@brackenridgepark.org.

All ticket prices include service fees. All sales are final. No refunds. Rain or shine. Sunken Garden Theater is an outdoor venue. 

A special thank you to:

Host Committee

Lukin T. Gilliland, Jr. BPC Board Chair; Hope Andrade; Suhail Arastu; Terry Brechtel; Robin Howard; Jane Macon; Charlotte Mitchell; Patricia Prachett; Dya Campos; Leticia Van de Putte; Stuart Selig;  Cynthia Warrick; and BPC CEO Chris Maitre.

Honorary Event Chairs, Joe and Rhonda Calvert

Joe and Rhonda are long-time supporters of the Brackenridge Park Conservancy. Joe served as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Brackenridge Park Conservancy from 2017-2020. Joe’s family has a long-time personal interest in Brackenridge Park. His great, great-grandfather was Ludwig Mahncke, a close friend of George Brackenridge, owner of San Antonio Water Works. Serving as the City Parks Commissioner, Mahncke encouraged Mr. Brackenridge to donate the land in 1899. Additionally, Joe’s grandmother, Carolyn Calvert, was a founding member of the San Antonio Symphony and his father James Calvert continued his civic interest as Symphony Chairman of the Board. 

PARKING INFO:

Plan ahead for a smooth arrival at your upcoming show at Sunken Garden Theater

Parking is available at these particular locations:

SAWS Garage (off Alvin Street)

Train Depot Lot (along N. St Mary’s St)

Parking Garage (on Tuleta Drive)

We also encourage utilizing ride shares such as Uber or Lyft with Rideshare drop-off and pickup being on Alvin Street near SAWS Garage.

Bag Policy

Sunken Garden Theater – Venue Policy

All shows are rain or shine.

SCREENING/ BAG POLICY

Sunken Garden Theater uses wanding metal detectors for all events. Guests should allow extra time for entry in the venue.

· Large backpacks, suitcases, beach bags and equipment bags are prohibited.

· No bags larger than 12" by x 6" x 12" and are subject to search.

· Alternative accommodations for screening will be provided to those who need it

· Guests who refuse screening will be denied entry.

CAMERA POLICIES

· Camera policies are different for every event. Generally personal cameras are allowed in the venue.

· Flash photography, video and professional cameras (A camera with a detachable lens or a lens that extends more than 5 inches) are not permitted without prior venue approval.

· At tour / artist / other request this policy may change for any given event, if you have concerns or questions about a specific show please contact the venue.

ALLOWED ITEMS

These items ARE permitted into the facility:

· Yes any rain gear (i.e., rain coats, rain jackets, etc.) is allowed in

· Yes blankets that are 8'x 8' in size are allowed in

· Yes empty plastic water bottles are allowed in the venue

· Yes one factory sealed water bottle (24oz. or under) per person IS allowed in the venue

· Yes seat cushions, soft side seat backs, stadium seats (with no metal) are allowed in the venue.

· Yes small factory sealed food items pertaining to food allergies are allowed in to the venue

· Yes umbrellas that fold to the size of your forearm are allowed in

· Yes wheelchairs, Walkers, and Canes used for disabilities are allowed in to the venue

PROHIBITED ITEMS

For the safety and security of our guests, the following items are NOT permitted into the facility:

· No air horns/whistles

· No animals (except service animals)

· No cans

· No chemicals

· No coolers

· No drones

· No fireworks, smoke bombs, etc.

· No illegal Drugs

· No large bags, large backpacks, suitcases, beach bags, equipment bags, hard case containers etc.

· No large umbrellas

· No laser pointers/pens · No lawn chairs that have legs or any metal on them EXAMPLES HERE

· No metal water bottles / flasks

· No outside alcohol (see Alcoholic Beverage Policies)

· No outside food/beverages

· No pucks, balls, or other missile-like objects

· No selfie Sticks

· No signs / signs attached to a stick or pole

· No skateboards, roller blades, roller skates, roller shoes, etc.

· No strollers or wagons

· No tarps / Large Blankets

· No unapproved pamphlets, handouts, advertisements, etc.

· No weapons (i.e. knives, pepper spray, stun-guns, any concealed weapons, firearms, etc.)

Management reserves the right to handle each occurrence on a case-by-case basis.

Prohibited items can be show specific, please contact the venue within a week of the show with any questions.

SMOKING, VAPING & ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE POLICIES

· Smoking or vaping is not permitted in Sunken Garden Theater or Brackenridge Park

· Sunken Garden Theater and our partners strongly encourage responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages. A summary of alcohol policies is listed below:

o You must have legal proof of age and be over 21 years of age to consume alcohol.

o Any guest who is intoxicated before entering Sunken Garden Theater may be denied entry to the facility without refund. Any guest found intoxicated within Sunken Garden Theater or causing a disturbance as determined by management, will be asked to leave the facility without refund and may be subject to further consequences.

o Sunken Garden Theater does not allow alcohol (including bottled wine) to leave the venue.

o There will be a limit of two alcoholic beverages sold to each guest, per purchase.

o To encourage responsible drinking, Sunken Garden Theater and ATG participate in the Designated Driver program. The Designated Driver program promotes responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages.

o Sunken Garden Theater management reserves the right to eject without refund and/or cite any individuals under the age of 21 who illegally purchase, possess, or consume alcohol or are visibly intoxicated.

o Individuals providing alcohol to those under 21 will also be ejected without refund and subject to citation.

o The cutoff time for alcohol sales varies by event. Please contact any guest relations staff for more information. Alcohol cutoff times are subject to change.

o Guests found with alcohol brought from outside the facility may be ejected without refund.

TICKET POLICY

· Ticket sales are final. All proceeds go towards raising funds to preserve and enhance Brackenridge Park, a 400-acre park and important natural area in the heart of San Antonio.

· Ticket sales will be used to preserve and enhance the park’s natural, historic, educational, and recreational resources for current and future generations.

· Brackenridge Park Conservancy’s policy for events states no refunds or exchanges will be issued for fundraisers once the purchase is complete. In the event of cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, we ask ticket holders to consider their purchase as a donation to the park, otherwise a refund could be issued upon request.

· All shows are all-ages unless otherwise noted. Generally for concerts and special events, guests two years of age and older are required to have a ticket for entry.