1. UTSA vs. UTRGV
Fans will pack the Alamodome for the UTSA Roadrunners’ home opener and their first-ever match up against the UTRGV Vaqueros. Be sure to wear navy blue gear for Saturday’s “Navy Out” game. Tickets are available here. 2:30 p.m. Sept. 5, 100 Montana St.
2. San Antonio Missions
This weekend, the Missions will wrap up a 6-game series against the Midland RockHounds in their last home games of the regular season. Kids can run the bases after Friday night’s game and Saturday there’s a “Star Wars”-themed post-game drone show! Through Sept. 6, Nelson Wolff Stadium, 5757 US-90
3. San Japan 17
San Antonio’s homegrown celebration of anime and Japanese pop culture returns with cosplay, artists, music, vendors, games and more. This year’s guests include voice-over actors Roger Craig Smith (“Sonic the Hedgehog” and “Batman”) and Patricia Summersett (“The Legend of Zelda”). Sept. 4-6, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900 E. Market St.
4. First Friday Art Walk
Explore the latest exhibitions at Blue Star Contemporary as well as at surrounding galleries in the Blue Star Arts Complex and Southtown neighborhood at this monthly community art event. 6-11 p.m. Sept. 4, 1414 S. Alamo St.
5. Jazz in the Garden
Join San Antonio Parks Foundation and KRTU for an evening of live jazz performed by Richard Oppenheim Quartet – A Tribute to Sonny Rollins. Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from Jingu House, and a suggested donation of $5 will help support the park and future events. 6:30-9 p.m. Sept. 4, Japanese Tea Garden, 3853 N. St. Mary’s St.
6. Black Label Society
Catch Black Label Society this Friday night with Zakk Sabbath and Dark Chapel. The Los Angeles-based heavy metal band, founded by bandleader Zakk Wylde in 1998, released its 12th studio album “Engines of Demolition” in March. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4, Boeing Center at Tech Port, 3331 General Hudnell Drive
7. Robert Earl Keen’s Homecoming Weekend
Texas music icon Keen once again takes over Floore’s Country Store for Labor Day Weekend. The schedule: an outdoor concert on Saturday celebrating “#2 Live Dinner”; a song pull on Sunday with Suzy Bogguss, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Steve Poltz; and a free (by lottery) fan appreciation show on Monday. Sept. 5-7, 14492 Old Bandera Road, Helotes
8. Market Square Labor Day Celebration
Head down to Historic Market Square for a three-day Labor Day celebration. The event will include food vendors, local artisans, live music and more. Sept. 5-7, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 514 W. Commerce St.
9. Becker Vineyards’ Annual Grape Stomp
Celebrate the harvest season with Becker Vineyards! Grape stomping is the traditional way of separating the juice from the skins (if making white wine) or separating red wine from the skins. There is no fee and no reservations required. Light bistro bites will be for sale at the Verandah Bar. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sept. 5-6, Becker Vineyards Winery Lawn. 464 Becker Farms Road, Fredericksburg
10. San Antonio FC Lotería Night
San Antonio FC will face FC Tulsa at Toyota Field on Saturday. Fans attending can arrive early to pick up a unique Lotería game board and play along during the match for a chance to win prizes. Buy tickets here. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5, 5106 David Edwards Drive
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