community announcements

The San Antonio Museum of Art presents Microhistories of the Andes. This exhibit uses textiles, ceramic sculptures, metalwork and more to showcase the Andes and surrounding regions starting from the first millennium AD. Microhistories of the Andes runs now through May 21st, 2028 at The San Antonio Museum of Art.

The Wonder Theatre presents the musical comedy, The Addams Family. Wednesday Addams has fallen in love with a young man and begs her father to hide it, Gomez must keep the relationship a secret from his wife while hosting a chaotic dinner for the boy's "normal" family. The Addams family runs through October 11th at The Wonder Theatre.

Urban 15 is part of the 29th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival. The festival occurs simultaneously across the globe with screenings at over 500 locations. Urban 15 screenings are Friday and Saturday, October 2nd and 3rd. The films start at 7 PM at the Urban 15 Studios.

Avenida Guadalupe closes out National Hispanic Heritage Month with Fiesta Alegria. This event features food, vendors, and live music. Fiesta Alegria is Saturday, October 10 at 4 PM at Plaza Guadalupe, located at 1314 Guadalupe St.

The Mission Marquee Plaza hosts 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 at the Mission Marquee Plaza starting at 9 AM.

 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 next Green Book Civil Rights Bus Tour is Saturday, October  10th at 11AM.

The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum, SAY-CAM, hosts a Black History River Boat Tour on Saturday, October 24th at 10:45 A M. This tour explores San Antonio’s Black History along the Riverwalk

Culture Commons presents Built on Legacy: Artists of San Antonio. This exhibit showcases paintings, prints, sculptures and more from 23 San Antonio artists spanning the past 50 years. Built on Legacy runs through January 15th at the Culture Commons Gallery in the Plaza de Armas building.

The Children’s Heart Foundation hosts the San Antonio Congenital Heart Walk. The Children’s Heart Foundation is the country’s leading organization on funding the research of congenital heart defect. The San Antonio Congenital Heart Walk starts at 8 a.m. on Sunday, October 25th at the Morgans Sports Complex

Saint Peter Saint Joseph Children’s Home, better known as St 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, breaking the cycle of abuse and neglect, one child at a time.

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 Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving children affected by the loss of a loved one. They offer grief support groups, counseling, grief camps, and school-based support groups. They serve thousands of children, caregivers, and community members in San Antonio and throughout South Texas.