community announcements

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month at Fiesta Alegria presented by Avenida Guadalupe, Saturday, October 19th. This event features food vendors and live performances from local artist.  Fiesta Alegria is from 4:00pm to Midnight at Plaza Guadalupe located at 1327 Guadalupe Street. 

 The Casa Navarro State Historic Site presents The Black Navarro’s: Slavery & San Antonio. This event features a pop-up exhibit, a reception, and a documentary film created by St. Mary’s University students. The screening shares research-in-progress findings of the San Antonio’s Black Foremothers and Forefathers. The Black Navarro’s: Slavery & San Antonio is from 6:30pm to 8pm September 26th at the Casa Navarro located at 228 South Laredo Street. 

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 Mexican American Civil Rights Institute presents Alonso S. Perales: Civil Rights Trailblazer. This exhibit examines the life of Alonso S. Perales, and his significant contributions to the Mexican American civil rights movement. Alonso S. Perales: Civil Rights Trailblazer runs through October 19 at the Mexican American Civil Rights Institute.    

 Centro Cultural Aztlan Presents Newspaper Boys: Ayer y Hoy en San Anto. This exhibition shares a unique perspective by placing newspaper boys of the past onto present day settings. Newspaper Boys: Ayer y Hoy en San Anto runs through October 17th, at Centro Cultural Aztlan.  

 Join the San Antonio River Foundation in Confluence Parkon Saturday, September 28th for the Wild and Scenic Film Festival. This event is bring your own chair and features live music, a community market, and international films that celebrate environmental activism. The Wild and Scenic Film Festival in Confluence Park is from 6:30pm to 10pm. 

 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 City of San Antonio and San Antonio Food Bank host a Farmers and Artisans Market. The Market offers food demonstrations, local vendors, nutrition education sessions, and more. Visitors can find the market every first and third Saturday at the Mission Marquee Plaza from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. 

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.