community announcements

Centro Cultural Aztlan hosts The Return of Quetzalcoatl: Heroes, Villains and Space Monsters. This exhibit features La Llorona, los Duendes and Las Lechuzas doing battle with ancient deities like Quetzalcoatl. All characters are reinterpreted as visual depictions of modern day lucha libre heroes, villains and monsters. The Return of Quetzalcoatl is currently on display at Centro Cultural Aztlan through Thursday, August 18th.  

Artpace presents Michael Guerra Foerster: Every Time We Say Goodbye. Foerster explores ideas of intimacy, separation, grief and memory through ceramic sculptures called floops. Many of the floops emit incense, leaving trails of smoke in the gallery and recalling the violent nature of pit firing. Michael Guerra Foerster: Every Time We Say Goodbye runs through September 4th at Artpace.

The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM) collects, preserves and shares the cultural heritage of African Americans in the San Antonio region. SAAACAM hosts a Black History River Boat Tour on Saturday, August 13th. This tour covers the impact of African Americans in the center core of San Antonio.

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 presents Movies by Moonlight, part of Downtown Tuesdays. Every Tuesday in July, Travis Park highlights a different movie. This family friendly event also features food trucks and activities for kids. Movies by Moonlightstarts at 7pm every Tuesday at Travis Park, movies begin after sunset. 

The McNay Art Museum presents Reflecting Selves: Asian American Artists in Texas. The exhibition features five Texas-based artists pushing against societal perceptions of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Reflecting Selves: Asian American Artists in Texas runs through October 9th at The McNay.

The 28th annual San Antonio Film Festival highlights films from around the world while nurturing, fostering, and developing filmmakers of all ages. The Festival provides opportunities to share ideas through networking. The San Antonio Film Festival runs Tuesday, August 2nd through Sunday, August 7th at The Radius Center in downtown San Antonio.

The City of San Antonio's Department of Arts & Culture is responsible for managing public art projects that express the vibrancy and diversity of our community. Their website offers an interactive Public Art Map showing locations and details of San Antonio’s public art pieces.

Culture Commons hosts The Status of Women in San Antonio. Inspired by the 2019 report, “The Status of Women in San Antonio”, this art exhibition examines issues ranging from domestic violence to equal pay. The Status of Women in San Antonio runs through Friday, November 18th at Culture Commons in the Plaza de Armas building.

The City of San Antonio World Heritage Office and the San Antonio Food Bank host the 2022 Farmers and Artisans Market every first and third Saturday. The market offers fitness classes, local vendors, nutrition education sessions, and more. The Farmers and Artisans Market is every first and third Saturday at the Mission Marquee Plaza from 10am to 2.