community announcements

The Green Book was a guide for African Americans to travel safely during the era of Jim Crow laws. The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum hosts a Green Book Civil Rights Bus Tour. The tour explores the downtown theater district, Dignowity Hills, Denver Heights, and St. Paul Square. The Green Book Civil Rights Bus Tour is every second Saturday of the month at 11A M.

Saint Peter Saint Joseph Children’s Home, better known as Saint PJ’s, is a social service agency. Saint PJ’s mission is to be a safe and loving refuge for children in crisis and to accompany them on their journey to healing and wholeness.

River Aid San Antonio is a nonprofit dedicated to cleaning and protecting our local waterways. Through volunteer-led cleanup events, River Aid San Antonio works to restore the beauty and vitality of the San Antonio River Basin. By participating in a cleanup, you’ll help keep our creeks and rivers healthy for everyone. 

The San Antonio Art League and Museum presents their Artist of the Year Exhibition. Susie Monday, blends traditional fiber techniques with contemporary digital imagery. Her works draw from the landscapes, heritage, and textures of South Texas and Mexico. The San Antonio Art League and Museums’ Artist of the Year Exhibition runs through November 8th. 

The San Antonio Museum of Art presents Larry Bell: Improvisations. Larry Bell explores themes of light and surface by transforming industrial materials into physical realities. The exhibition features various media ranging from collages to floating glass cubes and glass wall installations. Larry Bell: Improvisations runs through January 4th at The San Antonio Museum of Art. 

 The McNay Art Museum presents Do Not Meddle With It!!: Print Censorship in 19th Century Paris. The exhibition highlights a time when printed images were subject to censorship laws. Images show how artists dealt with government censorship and used caricatures to make protest art. Do Not Meddle With It runs through December 7th at The McNay. 

The Mexican American Civil Rights Institute hosts Cisneros v. Corpus Christi ISD: The Long Fight to End School Segregation. This exhibit explores the case and how it fits into larger legal struggles to improve Mexican American access to public education. Cisneros v. Corpus Christi ISD runs through November 26th at The Mexican American Civil Rights Institute. 

Confluence Park hosts Ecology and Nature Tours. The tours explore innovative designs, eco-friendly structures, and artwork that harmonizes with nature. Pathways are accessible to all mobility levels and registration is required. The Confluence Park Ecology and Nature Tours are held every 4th Saturday of the month at 9 am.  

The City of San Antonio and San Antonio Food Bank host a Farmers and Artisans Market every first and third Saturday. The market offers food demonstrations, local vendors, nutrition education sessions, and more. The Farmers and Artisans Market is hosting their last Market on Saturday, November 15th at the Mission Marquee Plaza from 9 am to 1.
 

José Navarro was a rancher, merchant, and leading advocate for Tejano rights. Casa Navarro celebrates his life at his original 1850s adobe and limestone home, located in downtown San Antonio at 228 South Laredo. 

 Dress for Success empowers women to achieve economic independence. Their career center offers resume writing workshops, job search assistance, and online courses. They also offer professional attire and networking opportunities.