Community Calendar

Start your week with clarity and calm. Join the Heartfulness Institute San Antonio for a free, guided meditation session designed to help you relax, center yourself, and restore balance. Open to all experience levels — no prior meditation practice needed. Each session begins with a gentle breathing technique and is followed by Guided Heartfulness Relaxation and Meditation, perfect for both first-time and experienced meditators alike.

This weekly community offering is supported by the Mayor’s Fitness Council and presented in partnership with San Antonio Parks & Recreation.

In this hands-on writing workshop, participants will receive a gentle, fun introduction into creative writing and opportunities to dabble in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction to see which one resonates most. This course is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to rediscover their creativity. At each interactive session, participants will generate new writing and will be encouraged to share their work with others.

DATES: Tuesday(s), October 6, 13, 20, & 27, 6:30–8:30pm CT, Hybrid (online via Zoom and in-person at Gemini Ink)

COST: Nonmember: $200; Member: $170; Student/Educ/Mil: $140

REGISTER

Christen Barrón is a creative nonfiction writer, editor, and writing instructor. She holds an M.F.A. in Writing and a B.F.A. in Dramatic Writing from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Christen currently teaches first-year writing and creative writing at Texas A&M-University San Antonio. For nearly a decade, she taught community creative writing classes for The Deep Center’s nationally-recognized Young Author Project.

Start your weekend with calm and clarity. Join the Heartfulness Institute San Antonio for a free weekly guided meditation session designed to help you relax, center yourself, and rejuvenate. Open to all levels — no prior meditation experience needed.
Supported by the Mayor’s Fitness Council and offered in partnership with San Antonio Parks & Recreation.

Sharpen your powers of observation through ekphrasis! In this one-day course, participants will read examples of ekphrastic writing from across genres and learn how to research the history of an art piece. Through guided writing exercises, we’ll write about our art discoveries while engaging the five senses and using concrete, specific details. Participants will then weave their description, research, and a personal experience together to generate an ekphrastic personal essay.

DATES: Saturday, October 10, 10am–2:30pm CT (with a 30-minute lunch), Online via Zoom

COST: Nonmember: $120; Member: $100; Student/Educ/Mil: $84

REGISTER: https://geminiink.org/events/personal-essays-on-art-with-jehanne-dubrow/

Jehanne Dubrow is the author of three books of nonfiction, ten poetry collections, and a craft book. Her book-length essay, Frivolity: A Defense, is forthcoming from Columbia University Press in fall 2026. Her writing has appeared in numerous literary journals, including New England Review, Southern Review, and Ploughshares. She is a Distinguished Research Professor and a Professor of Creative Writing at the University of North Texas.

***Registration is required***

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by exploring the journey of Tango; from the roots of Argentine Tango to its evolution into the ballroom style known as American Tango.

In this engaging, beginner-friendly progressive experience, you’ll learn the history behind both styles while building foundational steps, posture, and connection, week by week. Discover how the movements of one influenced the other as you grow in confidence and skill.

No previous experience needed just curiosity and a willingness to move.

Link for registration (all dance classes) is on the 9/5/26 calendar listing. This is a progressive dance instruction series and attendance at all or most of the classes is preferred. Class dates are Saturdays, September 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 12-1 PM. Classes will take place in the foyer which is located in front of the auditorium inside Central Library.

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.

Start your week with clarity and calm. Join the Heartfulness Institute San Antonio for a free, guided meditation session designed to help you relax, center yourself, and restore balance. Open to all experience levels — no prior meditation practice needed. Each session begins with a gentle breathing technique and is followed by Guided Heartfulness Relaxation and Meditation, perfect for both first-time and experienced meditators alike.

This weekly community offering is supported by the Mayor’s Fitness Council and presented in partnership with San Antonio Parks & Recreation.

Take a gentle pause from the busyness of everyday life and discover simple practices that can help you feel more grounded, centered, and at ease. Heather Aelvoet will introduce Reiki, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT, or tapping), meditation, and tools that participants can incorporate into your daily lives.

*Space is limited, and registration is required.*

The Grounding Force Week October 12-16

"The Grounding Force" resilience and mental wellness week runs from October 12 through October 16 in New Braunfels, Texas, hosted by Coming Home Well’s Transitioning Warrior Outreach (TWO). The event offers workshops, nature walks, and panel discussions for service members, veterans, first responders, and families, with select events open to civilians and business owners. For tickets, schedules, and full details, visit https://tinyurl.com/TWOeventpage or contact Donna Hoffmeyer at donna@cominghomewell.com or 501-772-4348.

The Grounding Force Week October 12-16

"The Grounding Force" resilience and mental wellness week runs from October 12 through October 16 in New Braunfels, Texas, hosted by Coming Home Well’s Transitioning Warrior Outreach (TWO). The event offers workshops, nature walks, and panel discussions for service members, veterans, first responders, and families, with select events open to civilians and business owners. For tickets, schedules, and full details, visit https://tinyurl.com/TWOeventpage or contact Donna Hoffmeyer at donna@cominghomewell.com or 501-772-4348.