Community Calendar

Discover the many great water- and money-saving resources available on the GardenStyle website and NOW is the time to apply for the WaterSaver Landscape Coupon Program!

There is so much to explore! Kick back and let us navigate through GardenStyle website to locate the WaterSaver coupon/rebate programs and the other numerous, helpful, and free resources. By the end of the workshop you'll know exactly where to go and what to do when you're ready to start saving water, money, and creating beautiful, water-saving landscapes.

The Gatherings is a community art celebration curated by fiber artist, Deborah Harris.

The Gatherings 2026 will feature San Antonio young artists who will showcase their art at the International Folk Culture Center. The Gatherings this year will focus on the question; What sparks you?

Young artists will share what their inspirations are and what keeps them creating. Community participants will have the opportunity to answer this question for themselves as they participate in the Art Workshop, Panel, and Food Sharing.

Featured Young Artists:
Josiah Harris
Dominique Jordan
Tasiah Mayfield
Izel Perez
Dayanara Torres
Gary Young

All events are free
March 25, 12:30-1:30 PM Art Demo + MiniTeach
March 27, 6-9 PM Art Exhibit and Panel
March 28, 2-4 PM Art Community Workshop
March 29, 6-8 PM The Gathering Food and Art Share

RSVP https://forms.office.com/r/Zx3xaPaLKz

Contact: aeortega@ollusa.edu

Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SrrZuc4Am7uTUxKa6

Parking is Free on campus
Park in Lot B or on Moye Rd. round-about
Handicap parking is on Providence Rd

Come one come all to a hands on weekly tea brewing class. Learn the simple steps to brewing a perfect, organic, all natural cup of hot or glass of iced tea any time. Do it at home, at work, on the road, literally anywhere you can get hot water (or cold water for cold brewed teas).

We will take all the mystery and angst out of tea brewing and explore the many health benefits of loose leaf and herbal teas. Find the one that is right for you with over 100 flavors and endless flavor combinations.

See you Friday evening!
Open to all ages . . .

Are you a writer searching for a new perspective? In this one-day generative workshop, participants will learn about persona, call-and-response dialogue, epistolary techniques, and how to apply these to our own writing. We’ll then create our own narrative poems that shift perspective, get into someone else's head, and/or engage with ancestors, historical figures, etc. Students will be invited to share work and receive feedback.

DATE: Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 10am - 2pm CT, in-person at Gemini Ink

COST: Nonmember $100; Member $85; Student $70

REGISTER: https://geminiink.org/events/exploring-persona-poetry/

Leticia Urieta is a Tejana writer from Austin. She holds an MFA in Fiction from Texas State. Leticia writes poetry, comics, speculative fiction and horror. Her work appears in Lumina, The Offing, Kweli Journal, and others. Her chapbook, The Monster, was published in 2018 (LibroMobile Press). Her hybrid collection, Las Criaturas (FlowerSong Press, 2021), was a finalist for two fiction awards. Leticia’s dark fiction collection, The Remedy is the Disease, is forthcoming (Undertaker Books, 2026).

Gallery Talk: MUMENTOUS®: The Upsizing of a Texas Tradition
Go big on Texas tradition. Join Amy J. Schultz, the artist behind "MUMENTOUS®: The Upsizing of a Texas Tradition," for a lively panel discussion with the Institute of Texan Cultures' Head Curator Bianca Alvarez and Exhibits Coordinator Cristina Winston, that dives deep into one of the state’s most iconic—and ever-expanding—rites of passage. With regular admission.

$10 adults; $5 youth (5-17), seniors (65+), military with ID

Free – children under 5, and UT San Antonio students, faculty and staff with ID

Buy now: https://bit.ly/3O9xJZv

The Gatherings is a community art celebration curated by fiber artist, Deborah Harris.

The Gatherings 2026 will feature San Antonio young artists who will showcase their art at the International Folk Culture Center. The Gatherings this year will focus on the question; What sparks you?

Young artists will share what their inspirations are and what keeps them creating. Community participants will have the opportunity to answer this question for themselves as they participate in the Art Workshop, Panel, and Food Sharing.

Featured Young Artists:
Josiah Harris
Dominique Jordan
Tasiah Mayfield
Izel Perez
Dayanara Torres
Gary Young

All events are free
March 25, 12:30-1:30 PM Art Demo + MiniTeach
March 27, 6-9 PM Art Exhibit and Panel
March 28, 2-4 PM Art Community Workshop
March 29, 6-8 PM The Gathering Food and Art Share

RSVP https://forms.office.com/r/Zx3xaPaLKz

Contact: aeortega@ollusa.edu

Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SrrZuc4Am7uTUxKa6

Parking is Free on campus
Park in Lot B or on Moye Rd. round-about
Handicap parking is on Providence Rd

Join us as we hear from Hill Country Snake Removal about Texas Snake identification and safety. We will be learning facts about Texas snakes, how to identify venomous snakes, how to recognize the difference between venomous and non-venomous snakes, all about snake bites including what to do before you go to the hospital, and how to safely handle or contain a snake. Attendees will also have the opportunity to safely touch or handle a non-venomous snake!
Please register online for this free event to ensure we have enough seating!

On this guided bird tour around the various habitats of Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, guests will see at least 30-50 different bird species with our expert guide. Travelling by both car and by foot to access as many areas as possible, this tour is best suited for the birder age 15+ as it can last up to four hours, though you may leave at any time. Tours are limited. Bring your binoculars, bottle for water, closed-toe shoes, long pants, and bug spray.

The Gatherings is a community art celebration curated by fiber artist, Deborah Harris.

The Gatherings 2026 will feature San Antonio young artists who will showcase their art at the International Folk Culture Center. The Gatherings this year will focus on the question; What sparks you?

Young artists will share what their inspirations are and what keeps them creating. Community participants will have the opportunity to answer this question for themselves as they participate in the Art Workshop, Panel, and Food Sharing.

Featured Young Artists:
Josiah Harris
Dominique Jordan
Tasiah Mayfield
Izel Perez
Dayanara Torres
Gary Young

All events are free
March 25, 12:30-1:30 PM Art Demo + MiniTeach
March 27, 6-9 PM Art Exhibit and Panel
March 28, 2-4 PM Art Community Workshop
March 29, 6-8 PM The Gathering Food and Art Share

RSVP https://forms.office.com/r/Zx3xaPaLKz

Contact: aeortega@ollusa.edu

Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SrrZuc4Am7uTUxKa6

Parking is Free on campus
Park in Lot B or on Moye Rd. round-about
Handicap parking is on Providence Rd

Always wanted to learn to needle felt? Join Anabell for an afternoon of needle felting and learning how to create your own bug pin!

All instruction and materials provided - no needle felting experience required!

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Tickets must be purchased online at least 12 hours before the workshop. No walk-ins. Space is limited. Tickets are non refundable so please plan accordingly before purchasing. Please have email confirmation / ticket readily available upon arrival. Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Attendees may bring non messy snacks and drinks in sealable containers. Please note that photographs will be taken throughout this workshop. These may be used by Spare Parts for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media or in any third party publication. Please contact us at workshops@spsatx.org immediately if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempted.

This workshop is eligible for NEISD Teacher's Choice continuing Education Hours. To obtain a certificate please ask a team member for one during the workshop.