May 02 Thursday
Attention all youth filmmakers, save the date! URBAN-15 and the Josiah Media Festival announce their call for entries for the 18th Josiah media Festival! Filmmakers must be 21 years old or younger, and submit their films between May 1st, 2024 and August 1st, 2024.
Entry Guidelines:
• Filmmakers must be 21 years old or younger• Films must not exceed 20 minutes• Filmmakers must complete all required forms and submit films in valid format, more information at URBAN15.org• Films will be entered into one of four categories: Narrative, Documentary, Animation or Experimental
The Josiah Media Festival will award cash prizes for the top three winners in each film category!
More information at URBAN15.org
Questions? Contact Events@urban15.org or josiahfestival@urban15.org
Call for entries begins: May 1st, 2024
Call for entries ends: August 1st, 2024
The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center announces the call for entries for CineFestival San Antonio, the nation’s original and longest-running Latino film festival. Celebrating its 45th edition, San Antonio’s annual celebration of independent Latino cinema will take place July 11-14, 2024. The festival will accept films finalized after January 2023, continuing its call for programming focusing on Chicano, Latinx and Native American cinema, with an emphasis on Texas and San Antonio related films. The regular deadline for call for entries is May 5, 2024.
Discover what it takes to become a space explorer and an Earth defender!
Experience life as an astronaut through hands-on activities, see real NASA artifacts and learn how scientists are defending the planet from catastrophic asteroid impacts in Surviving Space: Astronauts & Asteroids.
The Briscoe Western Art Museum is happy to welcome all residents of San Antonio and Bexar County to come and experience the culture and art of the West for FREE! Our neighbors can enjoy a FREE day of art and culture on the first Sunday of each month.
“Full STEAM Ahead” programming is now a part of Locals Day! Families and visitors are invited to learn about the American West in the Briscoe’s monthly education series with hands-on activities and workshops all ages will enjoy.
Night of Artists draws artists, collectors and art enthusiasts to the Briscoe for two days of unforgettable festivities on the San Antonio River Walk and kicks off one of the premier Western art exhibitions and sales in the world. Beyond the opening celebration, Night of Artists is a public exhibition and sale that spans six weeks at the Briscoe, March 24 – May 5.
From scenic landscapes, stunning wildlife and classic cowboys to inspired Native Americans and dazzling vaqueros, the wide range of artworks reflects the vast beauty of the American West – and features something for every art enthusiast. Participating artists this year include Billy Schenck, Don Oelze, Z.S. Liang, John Coleman, C. Michael Dudash, George Hallmark, Kim Wiggins, Jeremy Lipking, Bonnie Marris, Michael Ome Untiedt, Teresa Elliot, Jan Mapes, Kevin Red Star and Walter Matia.
Notable new artists and artists returning to the exhibition this year include Brandon Bailey, G. Russell Case, David Griffin, Jennifer Johnson, Huihan Liu, James Morgan, Ed Natiya, Scott Tallman Powers and Morgan Weistling.
Join us in the UTSA Main Art Gallery for our Spring 2024 BFA Exhibition. Closing reception on May 8, 6 pm - 8 pm.
May 2 ,2024 Thirsty Thursday:The Texas Exes Fredericksburg Chapter’s monthly Thirsty Thursday will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 5:00 pm at Arch Ray Resort, located at 4160 E. Highway 290 in Fredericksburg.
The meeting will feature reflections from those able to participate in the Nostalgia Trip to Dirty’s in Austin, plus a report on the 2024 scholarships. Recipients and plans for the scholarship meeting in June will be discussed. The meeting will also include an update on other Chapter activities and plans, including recent highway cleanup, preview of 4th of July plans, and other news.
Arch Ray Resort offers an array of amenities including full bar, brewery, great wine selection, and a complete menu of appetizers and entrees. Attendees will enjoy the lovely scenery on the southeast patio (weather permitting) in a laid-back atmosphere. All current and former students and their families and all friends of the University of Texas at Austin are encouraged to attend Thirsty Thursday, enjoy the atmosphere at Arch Ray Resort and get your Hook ‘Em on!
Texas Exes Fredericksburg Chapter adheres to all CDC, state, and local guidelines regarding COVID-19, flu, and other respiratory conditions during any in-person activities. Although many members have been fully vaccinated and/or boosted, participants are encouraged to consider wearing masks, maintain social distance, and use hand sanitizer often. Anyone experiencing illness or symptoms of any respiratory disease is encouraged to stay home.
For questions about Thirsty Thursday or more information, contact Chapter President Jamie Morris at 830-992-1796 or jandjmorris.07@gmail.com
Friends of Hospice is hosting our Annual Spring Lecture/ Dinner at the Petroleum Club on Thursday, May 2nd. The lecture topic is "Philanthropic Considerations at End-Of-Life Care" and the speakers will be Mary Thorsby, CEO of ABODE and Beverly Tuomala, R.N., President of ABODE Board of Directors. Come join us for an interesting discussion about Hospice services and how Hospice patients' needs are being met with community donations. Call Terri Gutierrez@ 210-785-5852 for more information.
Please join City Year San Antonio for our Ripples of Hope 2024: The Prism Effect!
The evening’s program will be engaging and will highlight our AmeriCorps members’ experiences in the classrooms of our partner schools. We will honor three community members as the Idealists of the Year and six SAISD teachers as Bridge Builders.
Visits any of three locations: Brennan, Holmes, or O'Connor High Schools and receive a bag of free new and gently used books for each child present, while supplies last. Books are available for school aged students in Pre-K-12th grades, as well as toddlers. This event will be held Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.