community announcements

The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center hosts the 35th Annual International Peace Market. The Market offers a variety of handmade items including pottery, paintings, sculptures and more. The 35th Annual International Peace Market starts Friday, November 29th and runs through the weekend.  

 McNay Art Museum celebrates Women Artists of the Ballets Russes: Designing the Legacy. This exhibition innovates choreography and music and captures themes transformed ballet in the early 20th century. Women Artists of the Ballets Russes: Designing the Legacy runs through January 12th at the McNay art museum.   

 The 28th annual Gotcha Covered Collection Drive is Sunday, December 1st. Make a positive impact in the lives of those in San Antonio who need assistance. Donations of new or gently used clothing, toiletries, non-perishable canned and boxed foods are accepted. Donations can be dropped off between 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Park North Shopping Center. .  

 Sam Ministries hosts its 24th Annual Empty Bowls. The event features local artisans, live music, and a silent auction. Empty bowls is Sunday, November 17 at the UTSA Southwest Campus located on 300 Augusta St. The 24th Annual Empty Bowls is from 11AM to 2:00.  

In nineteen ninety-five, thirty-seven percent of computer scientists were women. Today, it’s only twenty-four percent. Girls Who Code empowers young women through clubs, college programs, and summer camps.  

Resilient and Responsive: Artists and the Environment prompts conversation about our environment and its impact on our world. This exhibit features works, in a range of mediums by 14 San Antonio artists. Resilient and Responsive: Artists and the Environment Exhibit is located at Centro de Artes Gallery.

 The San Antonio Missions tell stories of the people who lived in the Spanish missions in the 1700s. Our history is part of who we were, who we are, and who we will be. The National Park Service invites you to rediscover San Antonio’s history in all its diversity at the San Antonio Missions.  

The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum presents its 2024 Black History Film Series.  Screenings are once a month at the Little Caver. The Black History Film Series is open to the public.

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