Community Calendar

The Institute of Texan Cultures will celebrate its own homecoming at a new, temporary home at Frost Tower in early 2026!

It’s homecoming, and we want YOU to be a part of it. We want your mums! Share your story and let us display your mum creation in the exhibit!

On opening day, visitors will be treated to Mumentous®: The Upsizing of a Texas Tradition—the first of many traveling exhibits to grace our new space.

Do you still have your high school mum? Is it hanging proudly on your wall? Share your story and let us display your mum creation in the exhibit!

MUMENTOUS® is organized by the Arlington Museum of Art, Arlington, Texas. Mumentous® will be on display opening day through March 15, 2026.

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.

This is a call for much needed volunteers for community events we host on the Southeast side of San Antonio, Texas! All our events are open to the public and to all of San Antonio. Our goal is to help bring much needed resource vendors to our neck of the woods and help support the many small businesses that make up our beautiful city! We are always in need of Volunteers to help with this events, from greeting attendees, answering questions, helping with event setup, giveaways, etc.

Our volunteer opportunities offer community service hours as well!

If you are interested please reach out to us via email MonteViejoEventServices@gmail.com or our website monteviejocommunityevents.com/about-us to get more information!

O’ Powa O’ Meng—”I came here, I got here, I’m still going”— is how Jody Folwell describes, in her Tewa language, her personal journey with pottery. A contemporary artist from Kha’p’o Owingeh (also known as Santa Clara Pueblo, in New Mexico), she is among the most significant and influential clay artists of her generation. Across five decades of artistic practice, Folwell has revolutionized contemporary Pueblo pottery with energetic, avant-garde innovations of form, content, and design that have influenced younger generations of Pueblo potters. This exhibition presents iconic works that demonstrate the arc of Folwell’s trailblazing career and place her within the canon of contemporary American art.

"O’ Powa O’ Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell" is organized by the Fralin Museum of Art and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Major support for the national tour and exhibition catalogue is provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art. Curator-in-charge at the McNay Art Museum is Lauren Thompson, Curator of Exhibitions.

Support is provided by the Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992; the Flora Crichton Visiting Artist Fund; Ewing Halsell Foundation, Louis A. and Francis B. Wagner Endowment; and the William Randolph Hearst Foundation.

Join Green Spaces Alliance for Lonestar Permaculture, a vibrant, hands-on workshop celebrating sustainable living, local food systems, and regenerative gardening—all with a Texas twist!

This one-hour experience blends education, food, resources, and fun to help you explore how permaculture principles can transform your home, garden, and community.

During this engaging workshop, you’ll:
🌿 Learn the basics of permaculture tailored to Texas landscapes
🍅 Enjoy a live food demo using native and seasonal ingredients
📚 Receive free resources to support your eco-journey
🎉 Connect with community members and local sustainability advocates

No experience necessary—everyone is welcome!

Usher in the season of bold flavors and unforgettable bites during Culinaria’s Summer Restaurant Weeks, taking place from Saturday, August 9 to Saturday, August 23. Guests can enjoy a limited-time $55 three-course dinner menu that celebrates the richness of local ingredients and refined Texas cuisine. Menu highlights for the dinner include:
Appetizer: Scallop Ceviche featuring Diver Scallop, Mezcal, Lime, Cucumber Pearl
Entree: Chile Dusted Pork Tenderloin featuring Ancho Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Broccolini, Mole Jus
Dessert: Frozen Horchata featuring a Vanilla sponge, "Hot" Chile Chocolate, Polvorón Crumb

ON DECK LIVE MUSIC is back!
Join us on our Happy State Bank Deck this July25th-September 5th and enjoy happy hour prices on beer, wine, and margaritas.
Every Friday from 7-9pm.
Doors at 6:30pm, Live Music starts at 7pm

This FREE community series is generously sponsored by JAM Broadcasting.

Our Line up:

August 1st- Carlos & Dan
August 8th- Aaron LaCombe
August 15th- Bill Mahkovtz
August 22nd- Grant Wesley Trio
August 29th- Mike Kasberg
September 5th- Three of a Kind
Feel free to bring the kids, dinner, pets, and guests!
For more info, email boxoffice@thearcadialive.org or call (830)-315-5483

URBAN-15 seeks talented drummers with experience from high school, college, or any musical group for the 2025-2026 season of performances. These performances include a wide variety events, including Dia de Los Muertos, Luminaria, and International Festivals. Interested drummers are invited to call (210) 736-1500 or email events@urban15.org, and to join URBAN-15’s drum ensemble during open rehearsals Thursdays at 7pm at 2500 S. Presa. This Open Call is FREE to join, and open to all members of the community regardless of age, race, or gender identity.

Drummers enrolled into the Open Call will practice the ensemble’s various performance styles and genres, including Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and experimental rhythms. Final selections to join the URBAN-15 Percussion Ensemble will take place at the end of the Open Call period during a formal tryout. Those selected to join will be expected to participate in the majority of the season’s performances as well as perform in gear such as illuminated costumes, helmets, and masks alongside URBAN-15’s Dance Ensemble. URBAN-15’s ensembles are close knit groups, and may lead to professional connections within or outside the musical sphere. Ensemble members are also asked to volunteer for miscellaneous duties such as parking assistance, kitchen aid, guest ushering, and more.

Hairspray is a vibrant and energetic musical set in the 1960s that follows Tracy Turnblad, a plucky teenager with big dreams and even bigger hair. Tracy’s passion for dancing leads her to audition for “The Corny Collins Show,” a popular local TV dance program. Despite societal pressures and her plus-sized figure, she wins a spot on the show, becoming an overnight sensation with her infectious optimism in “Good Morning Baltimore.” The musical addresses themes of acceptance, diversity, and social justice, all wrapped up in catchy tunes such as the show-stopping “You Can’t Stop the Beat” and the empowering “Welcome to the 60’s.” With its high-energy dance numbers and memorable songs, Hairspray is a feel-good musical with a meaningful message about fighting prejudice and championing inclusivity.

The Institute of Texan Cultures will celebrate its own homecoming at a new, temporary home at Frost Tower in early 2026!

It’s homecoming, and we want YOU to be a part of it. We want your mums! Share your story and let us display your mum creation in the exhibit!

On opening day, visitors will be treated to Mumentous®: The Upsizing of a Texas Tradition—the first of many traveling exhibits to grace our new space.

Do you still have your high school mum? Is it hanging proudly on your wall? Share your story and let us display your mum creation in the exhibit!

MUMENTOUS® is organized by the Arlington Museum of Art, Arlington, Texas. Mumentous® will be on display opening day through March 15, 2026.