Community Calendar

Join us for the Pay It Forward SA Poker 5K! Your participation helps fund our sober living programs, recovery support services, and essential resources for those taking their next steps toward stability, long-term change, and self-sufficiency.

And here’s the twist: It’s a Poker Run! Along the route, you’ll collect five playing cards at designated checkpoints. At the finish line, the participant with the best poker hand wins a prize! It’s not just about speed—it’s about luck, fun, and showing up for a great cause.

Whether you run, walk, or jog—every step (and every card) makes a difference.

Emotions at Play with Pixar's Inside Out, the first interactive exhibit based on the award-winning Disney and Pixar film, helps visitors - young and old - understand the important role emotions, memory and imagination play in our everyday lives. Focusing on the five core emotions featured in the film - Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust and Fear - hands-on and digital experiences in the exhibit offer opportunities to explore some of the ways we express our emotions - and recognize emotions in others, too.

It is that time of year where we get our kiddos ready for back to school! Let's kick off the start of another school year by shopping local, small business vendors with unique finds for your kiddos and for yourself!

We will have food trucks on hand, lots of vendors with all kinds of clothing, accessories, snacks, as well as, resource vendors that can be helpful to your family!

At 11AM that morning, the 1st 100 students (must be present) will receive a wrist band at the Monte Viejo Event Services booth to claim a FREE BACKBACK at 12PM!!! Student must be present, claim the wrist band and it will be collected at time of backpack claim. SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED!

So come out and get some shopping done & enjoy delicious food along with all the festivities to kick off the new school year!!

**REMINDER** I am the sole contact for this event, do not speak to anyone other than myself from my business email MonteViejoEventServices@gmail.com and DO NOT pay anyone asking for vendor payment to participate as I handle that myself, directly from my email listed ONLY.***

A one-stop enrollment event for students to get registered for Summer and Fall classes.

Enrollment Express Dates:
August 2, 2025 | 9:00am – 1:00pm (last student check-in at 12:30pm)
August 9, 2025 | 9:00am– 1:00pm (last student check-in at 12:30pm)
August 16, 2025 | 9:00am– 1:00pm (last student check-in at 12:30pm)
August 23, 2025 | 9:00am– 1:00pm (last student check-in at 12:30pm)

Get assistance on-site with completing all the enrollment steps

Enrollment Steps:

Apply Texas application(recommend complete prior to attending Enrollment Express Event)
Submit Transcript
FAFSA (optional but recommended)
Alamo ENROLL Modules in ACES
TSI Exam (unless exempt)
New Student Orientation
Advising
Registration
Arrive on campus a little early to allow time to park (free parking in student lots).

Then you can head over to the Brazos Student Union for enrollment step assistance. Campus map found here: https://www.alamo.edu/nlc/about-NLC/our-college/maps/interactive-map/

Items to bring to assist with completing enrollment steps:

Sealed official transcripts, final High School, and/or most recent college.
Bacterial meningitis shot record (if needed) for assistance uploading.
2024 Tax documents, student and/or parents if you need to visit our Financial Aid office.

Irrationally Speaking highlights two art forms—collage and assemblage—as artistic techniques and conceptual approaches. With the simple act of placing two or more distinct images or objects together (sometimes jarringly so) artists can create a complex whole to address a multiplicity of meanings. Combined wood fragments, cut-and-pasted paper, seamless digital and photo-based prints comprised of disparate pictures, bronze sculptures created from discarded shoes, and contrasting clothing articles put together —these are some of the ways that contemporary artists harness a myriad of materials and methods to craft the art in this presentation.

Irrationally Speaking will be on view 9.21.24 - 8.31.25

Entry to Ruby City is free and open to the public. Reservations are recommended but not required.

Ruby City proudly presents Synthesis & Subversion Redux, an exhibition celebrating the legacy of Frances Jean Colpitt and the evolving conversation around Latinx art. This new exhibition revisits Colpitt’s groundbreaking 1996 show, Synthesis and Subversion: A Latino Direction in San Antonio Art, and its influence on contemporary art practices today.
In 1996, Colpitt brought together a group of San Antonio-based artists—Jesse Amado, David Padilla Cabrera, Alejandro Diaz, Franco Mondini-Ruiz, Ana de Portela, and Chuck Ramirez—who explored identity, abstraction, and the everyday through conceptual approaches. The exhibition challenged norms and sparked critical debate, becoming a pivotal moment in San Antonio’s art history.

Now, nearly 30 years later, Redux builds on Colpitt’s vision while reflecting the profound changes in the art world since then. Curated by two Latinas in leadership roles at major institutions, Ruby City Director, Elyse A. Gonzales, and Curator of Latinx Art at the McNay Art Museum, Mia Lopez, Redux showcases the work of five contemporary artists: Juan Carlos Escobedo, Jenelle Esparza, Bárbara Miñarro, Angeles Salinas, and José Villalobos. These artists bring fresh perspectives to themes of identity, memory, and culture, often through craft-informed practices that incorporate textiles, personal history, and connections to the U.S.-Mexico border.

The exhibition will be on view from February 15, 2024 through September 28, 2025 at Studio, located inside Chris Park (111 Camp Street).

Rather than conventional display walls, The Fine ART of Dining features sculptural and visual artworks arranged as full-scale table installations, complete with centerpieces, place settings, serving pieces, utensils, and more. Works from artists across Texas—ceramicists, fiber artists, painters, and sculptors—come together in a whimsical, elegant, and sometimes provocative exploration of what it means to gather and share a meal.

Strength & Sweat Fitness
with EnergyX Fitness
First Saturday of every month, 10a-11a

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT SPONSORED BY H-E-B and UNIVERSITY HEALTH

Whether you’re starting your fitness journey or looking for a new way to challenge yourself, this class is about feeling good while building strength, mobility, and confidence. Strength & Sweat Fitness is a 60-minute dynamic workout combining kettlebells*, strength bands*, bodyweight exercises, and cardio. Designed for all ages and abilities, this class provides modifications to ensure everyone can participate at their own pace in a supportive and welcoming environment.

Duration: 60 minutes
Where: Will Naylor Riverwalk Plaza at The Tobin Center (weather permitting; indoor location TBA during inclement weather).
What to Bring/Wear: A workout mat or towel, water bottle, and comfortable athletic wear with supportive shoes.
Free Parking: Free parking is available from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM in the surface lot located at the corner of 4th Street and Auditorium Circle (142 Auditorium Circle). Additional street parking may be available.
Enjoy a workout that strengthens your body, lifts your spirits, and leaves you feeling empowered, all while connecting with others in a supportive community.

*A limited number of kettlebells and strength bands will be available. If you have your own, we recommend bringing them to ensure a seamless workout experience!

Discover a new way to experience the McNay with this debut outdoor series combining art, nature, and wellness. As part of this four-part seasonal program—two sessions in the fall and two in the spring—participants will explore the museum’s 25-acre grounds through guided hikes that encourage creative reflection and connection with the landscape.

Each 2-hour session includes visits to approximately four stops on the grounds, where guests will take part in a mix of sketching, mindfulness, and art-inspired activities. Sketchbooks, art materials, and portable stools are provided. Designed for teens and adults, this series offers a fresh, restorative way to engage with both art and the outdoors. Additional session dates will be posted as registration becomes available.

Join us for Hallmark University’s Back to School Bash, a free community event open to the public. We’ll be giving away school supply kits to help students start the year prepared and confident. Additional resources will also be available to support families as they get ready for the new school year.