Community Calendar

This uplifting workshop is designed to help you reconnect with your confidence, energy, and purpose. We’ll begin with a guided meditation to set intention and clear space. I’ll share my personal journey and how I found strength through creativity, including a live rap performance. We’ll explore how to stay inspired, protect your energy, and build inner confidence. You’ll complete three interactive workbook page.

join a real conversation during Q&A, and close with light body movement to release and reset.

This is more than a workshop it’s a reminder that the fire is already within you. This is your call to rise up, reset, and reconnect with your inner fire.

Join me for an uplifting experience where we’ll:

✨ Begin with guided meditation to set your intention
✨ Unlock confidence through creativity + a live rap performance
✨ Explore how to protect your energy + stay inspired
✨ Dive into 3 interactive workbook pages
✨ Open space for real conversation during Q&A
✨ Close with light body movement to release & reset

Join Carol in creating a beautiful keepsake box embellished with quilling.

Please note: If you have not tried quilling before, we are happy to have you! Please arrive 45 minutes early (2:15pm) to the Center for Creative Reuse for a pre-workshop session where we will acquaint you with the how-to of quilling for beginners. All other attendees with previous quilling experience should arrive at the regular workshop start time.

All supplies will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring any Quilling tools they have.

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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.

On November 16th at 4:00 pm, Ryan Giraldi will perform a free organ concert at Northwood Presbyterian Church as part of the Magic of Music at Northwood Concert Series.

A masterclass for organ students will also be offered at 2:00 pm by registration. Students who wish to register for the masterclass should contact Northwood Music Director Dr. Owen Duggan at owendugg@gmail.com.

Join the School of Professional Studies for an Admissions Information Session on Nov. 17 at Noon and Nov. 19 at 6 p.m.

You are invited to attend an admissions event hosted by the UIW School of Professional Studies. Admissions counselors will highlight our flexible learning and 8-week terms, either online or in the classroom. Learn about the educational benefits and majors offered to students pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree.

- Participate in a one-hour admissions presentation highlighting student benefits, majors and the admissions process.

- Chat with the admissions team and ask questions about applying, advising, financial aid, and military and veteran benefits.

- Have your digital transcripts, official or unofficial, evaluated for transfer credit.

- Receive application guidance and assistance on next steps.

Register for a session

This event is free, please register for one of the sessions through the link https://sps.uiw.edu/student-events/2025/november-admissions-information-sessions.html

There will be two sessions, one on Nov. 17 at noon and another on Nov. 19 at 6 p.m.

Join us at Molly Pruitt Library for this weekly program on living well with diabetes. A Community Nutrition Education Coordinator with the San Antonio Food Bank will lead us through these classes. Throughout this curriculum, we will lay the foundation for understanding type 2 diabetes and teach various nutrition topics and lifestyle choices.

Attendance at all sessions is not required. Please join the sessions that interest you!

- Aug. 12th: Diabetes Awareness
- Aug. 26th: Healthy Eating with Diabetes/Breakfast
- Sept. 9th: Understanding the Food Label/All About Fats
- Sept. 23rd: Types of Carbohydrates/Role of Fiber
- Oct. 7th: Developing an Exercise Program/About Water
- Oct. 21st: Food Safety/Building a Healthy Pantry
- Nov. 4th: Healthy Eating on a Lean Budget/Eating Out
- Nov. 18th: Exercise Program/Coping with Stress
- Dec. 2nd: Storing Fresh Produce

Join us for this beginner-level ESL course is designed for adult learners whose first language is not English. The course focuses on developing foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help students communicate effectively in everyday situations.

*There will be no class on July 25th

Únase a nosotros en este curso de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) para principiantes, diseñado para estudiantes adultos cuya primera lengua no es el inglés. El curso se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades fundamentales de comprensión auditiva, expresión oral, lectura y escritura para ayudar a los estudiantes a comunicarse eficazmente en situaciones cotidianas.

*No habrá clase el viernes 25 de julio.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew? Led by Alamo Tailoring, this class will teach you the basics of sewing, cutting patterns, and more. You can bring your sewing machine, supplies, and any piece you want to work on!

¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo puedes cuidar de tu salud a través de la medicina tradicional? En este curso aprenderás como mejorar tu bienestar física y emocional.

The Business and Professional Toastmasters club meets every Friday at 12:05PM. Guests are always welcomed. Whether you're an experienced Toastmaster or you've never attended a Toastmasters meeting we invite you to join us for lunch. We promise you an enjoyable, positive experience and a fun time too.

If improved communication skills and enhanced leadership abilities are on your "Bucket" list, then we will see you Friday! Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to express yourself effectively in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retired, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills.

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 . . .