community announcements

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 Zoo hosts their annual Zoo Boo. Zoo Boo features trick-or-treating, animal encounters, Fall-flavored food and drinks, and themed weekends. Zoo Boo runs through October 31st at the San Antonio Zoo. 

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 Public Library hosts the workshop, Discover Your Archetypes With Poetic Medicine. Local poet, Lisha Adela García, guides participants through a poetic medicine exercise using the Archetypal Tarot, a tool for personal storytelling and inner exploration. Discover Your Archetypes With Poetic Medicine is Saturday, September 20th at the Central Library.

The Children’s Heart Foundation hosts the San Antonio Congenital Heart Walk. The Children’s Heart Foundation is the countries leading organization for fundraising the research of congenital heart defects. The San Antonio Congenital Heart Walk starts at 9:30 AM on Sunday, October 26th at Morgan‘s Wonderland sports complex.

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. 

The City of San Antonio understands the importance of maintaining both mental and physical well-being to lead a healthy lifestyle. With over 250 parks, the city provides ample opportunities for wellness, sports activities, and outdoor family and social gatherings. 

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.  

Ready to Work is a San Antonio workforce development program open to San Antonio residents at least 18 years old, and not currently enrolled in college. This program offers training, support services, emergency assistance, and job placement services. Training is offered in the occupational fields of aerospace, education, healthcare, cyber security and more. 

 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 every third Saturday at the Mission Marquee Plaza from 9am to 1.
 

San Antonio has more than 140 miles of trails featuring a range of scenery and terrain. Comanche Lookout Park offers natural surface paths, the Howard Peak Greenway System offers paved trails, and the Mission Reach portion connects all four missions. 

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.