WWE Smackdown, Luminaria: Things to do this weekend in San … – San Antonio Express-News

Friday Night Smackdown: Watch John Cena as he teams up with the self-proclaimed “megastar” L.A. Knight as they continue to try to fend off WWE undisputed champion Roman Reigns of The Bloodline.  Also WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio responds to YouTube star and boxer Logan Paul’s challenge for the U.S title and Iyo Sky takes on Charlotte Flair in a match for the WWE Women’s Championship. 6:45 p.m. Friday, Frost Bank Center, 1 AT&T Center Parkway. Only scattered seats remain, from $20 for limited view seats to $200 for official platinum seats, frostbankcenter.com.

Ashley McBryde: Country singer McBryde recently followed up her celebrated collaborative album “Lindeville” with a new solo effort, “The Devil I Know.” Like many country albums, it looks at the world through a bourbon-filled glass, but McBryde has sharper vision than most. Doors 7 p.m. Friday, Floore’s Country Store, 14492 Old Bandera Road Helotes. General admission $29 in advance, $35 day of show (VIP options available), liveatfloores.com.

Kansas: The Midwestern prog rock band that had back-to-back Top 5 albums in the ’70s with “Leftoverture” and “Point of No Return” has been carrying on for half a century. The setlist covers the band’s entire career, from its 1974 debut to 2020’s “The Absence of Presence.” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle. Only a few seats remain, $99.50-$124, tobi.tobincenter.org.

Step Afrika! The touring company blends traditional stepping — the dance form associated with Black fraternities and sororities — with several other styles, including West and South African dance, and contemporary dance. 8 p.m. Friday, Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry. $36,  thecarver.org.

Saturday

Luminaria: The 15th annual arts blow-out includes a celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, two music stages, poetry and video projections, among other things. 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Hemisfair, 434 S. Alamo. Free. Info, https://luminariasa.org/

Romeo Santos: Bachata superstar Santos continues his post-Aventura career with a new album, “Fórmula, Vol. 3,” featuring a hit duet with Rosalía, and tour. 8 p.m. Saturday, Frost Bank Center, 1 AT&T Center Parkway. $33.95-$233.95, frostbankcenter.com.

Tejano Music Awards: Monica Saldivar, a singer from Grand Prairie, is the leading nominee at this year’s Tejano Music Awards: She’s up for female vocalist, song and album of the year. Performers slated to appear include Tortilla Factory, Asalto, Siggno and Laura Denisse and Brillantes. 7 p.m. Saturday, Boeing Center at Tech Point, 3331 General Hudnell Drive. $30-$40, boeingcentertechport.com.

Little Amal: A 12-foot-tall puppet of a Syrian girl, Little Amal has been traveling across the country to raise awareness about the struggles faced by refugees. She’ll be in San Antonio this weekend. Planned appearance include Luminara at Hemisfair on Saturday, Lions Field, 2809 Broadway, at 2 p.m. Sunday and Confluence Park, 310 W. Mitchell St., at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Free, walkwithamal.org.

Bootanica: The Botanical Garden celebrates fall and Halloween with trick-or-treating and family activities. Also ongoing at the garden is Marigolds en Maravilla, featuring displays of marigolds and a pumpkin patch. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place. Included with admisison, $15-$18,  sabot.org.

GrillsGiving: Annual event sponsored by CPS Energy features a barbecue cook-off, country music by the Joe Panther Band and activities for kids. $15 general admission, $30 adds four barbecue tastings and two drinks, cpsenergy.com.

Agarita: The chamber ensemble will perform a program inspired by Andrea Casarrubios’ “Seven” for solo cello. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Motherhouse Chapel, Chapel of the Incarnate Word, 4503 Broadway. Free, agarita.org.

Bark in the Park: This pet costume contest benefits San Antonio animal shelters. Food trucks, vendors and music are also part of the fun day out. 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Sunken  Garden Theater, 3875 N. St. Mary’s St. Free, thomashenrylaw.com.

Two Girls One Ghost: Corinne Vien and Sabrina Deana-Roga, hosts of the paranormal comedy podcast “Two Girls One Ghost,” are taking their show on the road. They’ll be talking about the “Conjuring” house, the Rhode Island home that inspired the hit horror movie. 3 p.m. Saturday Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, 618 NW Loop 410. $24-$35, improvtx.com/sanantonio.

“Rocky Horror Picture Show”: This interactive screening of the camp classic movie will feature swag bags and discounts for those who come dressed as one of the characters. 7 and 10 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through Oct. 29, The Brick, 108 Blue Star in the Blue Star Arts Complex. $10-$25, eventbrite.com.

Sunday

“Sacred Echoes”: The San Antonio Mastersingers kick off their 79th season by teaming up with the Children’s Chorus of San Antonio for a program that includes Leonard Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms” as well as Elaine Hagenberg’s “When We Love” and Nick Strimple’s “Franciscan Canticles.” 3 p.m. Sunday, Alamo Heights United Methodist Church, 825 E. Basse Road. $30 ($60 for VIP seating, $10 for students), samastersingers.org.

Rock and Roll Playhouse: Live concert series designed for children ages 1 to 7 and their families returns to town to play the music of George Strait. 11 a.m. Sunday, The Espee, 1174 E. Commerce St. $15, theespee.com.

Sensory Friendly Trunk or Treat Fall Festival: The Autism Treatment Center is hosting this fest, which will include a petting zoo, fire truck, pumpkin patch and a professional photographer. Proceeds from the bake sale benefit the center. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Autism Treatment Center, 15911 Nacogdoches Road. Free, atcoftexas.org.