Things to Do in Leon Valley

At Clay Casa, hundreds of unpainted ceramic figurines wait to be finished with more than 60 kinds of glaze—and they’re not the only things waiting in the shop's wings. In addition to paint-your-own ceramics, Clay Casa houses empty mosaic shapes and varieties of glittering glass and gems that can be combined and recombined to create sparkling tesserae. If that doesn’t satisfy artistic urges, visitors can fuse glass for make-your-own votives, bowls, or luxury thimbles. Instructors also hold instructional glass-cutting classes on more involved projects such as vases and bowls.

Professional bobsled teams shave seconds off their time by breathing in unison and leveraging flexibility during turns. Master the techniques necessary for defeating hardened gangs of bobsled criminals with today's deal for new clients: $40 for a five-class pass ($85 value) plus two free classes (given to every new client at the studio) at Nydia's Yoga Therapy, a studio that specializes in merging yoga with physical therapy for wellness and preventing future injuries sustained at American Gladiators auditions.

We are an innovative, exciting, and professional, glass and metal arts destination. We're a teaching studio, a gift gallery, and a supply store all wrapped up in one happy package!

Founded in 1954 and featured in the Wall Street Journal, the McNay Art Museum rests on the 23-acre estate of the late art collector Marion Koogler McNay and boasts a collection of nearly 20,000 works of early and modern art, as well as the New Image Sculpture exhibit (running until May 8) and Sandy Skoglun's installation The Cocktail Party (running until May 8).

Overlooking downtown San Antonio, the Tower of the Americas stretches 750 feet into the sky and delights visitors with 360-degree views of the city. Situated at the top of the tower, Chart House Restaurant satiates diners with fish specialties and signature hot-lava cake while slowly revolving to reveal aerial perspectives and close-ups of low-flying superheroes. Meanwhile, the Flags Over Texas observation deck educates hungry minds with a series of murals detailing the history of the six flags that have flown over the state's buildings throughout its existence. Moving seats simulate the sensation of flight in the 4-D Skies Over Texas ride, where images enhanced by 3-D glasses leap out at viewers, showing Texas wildlife and festivals in full-dimensional glory.

This year’s pour-off features bartenders from 10 of San Antonio’s top restaurants in a fierce battle to crown the official 2010 RiverTini—an original cocktail that embodies the festive spirit and cultural mélange along the San Antonio River. Your Groupon gets you in the door, where delectable snacks provided by Hotel Contessa abound and guests peruse the libational offerings to the sounds of live music and shaking cocktails. Mixomaniacs from Rosario’s, Pavil Restaurant and Bar, Restaurant Insignia, and more will shake, toss, twirl, and eventually pour fresh cocktails for your sampling or swigging pleasure, on a mission to dethrone last year’s winner, Aldaco’s Stone Oak, and have their unnamed cocktail be christened the 2010 RiverTini. After the tasting has commenced and the limbs and brains of guests are properly be-jelloed, attendees vote on favorite cocktails for the people’s choice prize. Meanwhile, a separate panel of prominent local personalities declares the official winner, and 100 baby pegacorns are released back into the wild to celebrate.