community announcements

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month at Fiesta Alegria presented by Avenida Guadalupe. This event features food, vendors, lucha libre and live music from Jason Kane and the Jive, S A Sanctuary, and the San Antonio Philharmonic. Fiesta Alegria is Saturday, October 11th from 4PM to 11PM at Plaza Guadalupe, located at 1327 Guadalupe Street. 

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.

The Brackenridge Park Conservancy hosts a tour of Miraflores. Miraflores is an outdoor sculpture garden created as a tribute to the beauty and culture of Mexico City. The tour of Miraflores is Wednesday, October 15th, at 10:30 AM.

Trick or Treat on the Trail offers games, activities, and resource information from community partners. Trick or Treat on the Trail is Friday, October 24th, 5PM to 8PM, at the Koehler Pavilion in Brackenridge Park.

The Magik Theatre presents Red Riding Hood. A delivery driver interrupts Wolfgang, the "greatest actor in the world," during his one-man version of the Red Riding Hood story. The two jump into a fast and funny retelling of the fairy tale. Red Riding Hood runs through October 12th at the Magik Theatre.

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. 

 Monte Video presents the fifth annual Raza Cósmica: A constellation of Latin-x sci-fi cinema. This three-day film festival features screenings of sci-fi films from all over the world. Raza Cósmica runs from Thursday, October 9th through Saturday, October, 11th. 

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 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 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. 

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