Community Calendar

The Montalvo House Farm-To-Table Organic Market has changed its schedule! The market is now open for in-store purchases on the first Friday and Saturday of each month, followed by an eCommerce store with delivery options for all other weeks. Get great local certified organic vegetables, fruit, dairy, meat, dry goods and more delivered right to your home and office! For more information, visit our website at www.themontalvohouse.org

Nature-inspired sculptures by the globally renowned artist will be on view April 16 through October 30, 2022 The San Antonio Botanical Garden presents its newest exhibition, Rooted, by acclaimed contemporary artist Steve Tobin. More than 20 towering, nature-inspired sculptures will be on view throughout the Garden from April 16 through October 30, 2022. Artist Steve Tobin selected San Antonio for the world debut of his new sculptures, along with some of his favorites, to create the largest monumental sculpture exhibition of his 40-year career. “I look at nature in a different way than others. So, you get to see my interpretation,” says artist Steve Tobin. “Roots are unearthed and clouds are at your feet. My work is meant for the art disenfranchised. You don’t need to be an art lover to appreciate what I do.” Experience the forces of nature through the artist’s eyes including root systems towering up to 30-feet high, polished clouds resting on earth, bronze steel egg-laden nests reaching up six (6) feet into the sky, south Texas heat-tolerant massive icicles, and spiraling tornadoes affectionately named, “twisties.” The exhibition also features Tobin’s Steelroots and Bronze Root series exposing nature’s strength, grace, and complexities. There are also root-inspired events and programs available including workshops and nature camps. To learn more about the Steve Tobin “Rooted” exhibition and to purchase tickets please visit, www.sabot.org

Friends First, Sisters Second
What makes a friend a sister? What makes a sister a friend? Are some answers better left unknown?

Jump-Start Performance Co. presents a first glimpse of two independent plays that share themes of adoption and sisterhood, “Filling Blanks" by Lisa Suarez and "Sisters" by Sheila Sisler-Currie. While the plays will be produced in their entirety in a future Jump-Start season, this preview will be presented virtually on Friday and Saturday May 20 and 21, 2022 at 8:00pm and Sunday May 22, 2022 at 3:00pm CST. Admission is at the viewer’s discretion to "choose-what-you-pay": $0, $5, $10, $15. A link to watch will be emailed after the purchase is completed. Tickets are available at jump-start.org and on FB@jumpstartperformanceco. For more information call (210) 227-JUMP (5867).

"Filling Blanks" by Lisa Suarez
Two adult sisters realize that their long-time resentment of each other stems from childhood misconceptions, but they become aware that fact-checking is now impossible since the ones with the answers are long gone. The sisters attempt to fill in the blanks in their stories with sometimes comical, sometimes disturbing results and revelations. Are some blanks just better left alone? For “Filling Blanks,” Lisa Suarez used interviews and conversations with siblings to gather and document their experiences of being adopted or not knowing who their “real” dads are. Featuring: Giomara Bazaldua and Lilla Bernal

"Sisters" by Sheila Sisler-Currie
Following the death of their father, three young sisters are abandoned at an adoption agency by their mother. Each girl was adopted or in foster care from the late 60's through the early 70”s. The sisters recount contending with situations of extreme abuse and their struggles to remain strong through adversity and change. Featuring: Pamela Dean-Kenny, Kim Corbin, Fran Sells and Sheila Sisler-Currie.

Both Lisa and Sheila are writers, directors and performers, and long-time Jump-Start company members. They’ve enjoyed collaborating to present Friends First, Sisters Second.

Please note:
This production includes explicit material and may not be suitable for all audiences.
Adoption and foster care are an important part of our society and provide children with care, guidance and love. Each year some 150,000 children are successfully adopted in the U.S. Approximately 80,000 start in foster care.
Friends First, Sisters Second is a work of fiction and portrays incidental events that DO NOT represent the vast majority of adoptions and foster care events.

Jump-Start Performance Co. is dedicated to the discovery and support of new ideas in arts and arts education. By encouraging visionary thought and non-traditional approaches. Jump-Start is committed to the creation of art that is a lasting voice of diverse cultures and communities.

Jump-Start Performance Co. acknowledges with gratitude the following funders: City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture, Texas Commission on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation and the Recovery Fund for the Arts, E. B. Loch Charitable Fund and John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation of the San Antonio Area Foundation. We are also grateful for the sustaining support of our individual donors.

F3 is a FREE workout group for men. Over 20 outdoor workouts every week. It’s easier to be consistent with exercise among friends! All guys and fitness levels are welcome. Find a workout place/time at F3ALAMO.COM

Nature-inspired sculptures by the globally renowned artist will be on view April 16 through October 30, 2022 The San Antonio Botanical Garden presents its newest exhibition, Rooted, by acclaimed contemporary artist Steve Tobin. More than 20 towering, nature-inspired sculptures will be on view throughout the Garden from April 16 through October 30, 2022. Artist Steve Tobin selected San Antonio for the world debut of his new sculptures, along with some of his favorites, to create the largest monumental sculpture exhibition of his 40-year career. “I look at nature in a different way than others. So, you get to see my interpretation,” says artist Steve Tobin. “Roots are unearthed and clouds are at your feet. My work is meant for the art disenfranchised. You don’t need to be an art lover to appreciate what I do.” Experience the forces of nature through the artist’s eyes including root systems towering up to 30-feet high, polished clouds resting on earth, bronze steel egg-laden nests reaching up six (6) feet into the sky, south Texas heat-tolerant massive icicles, and spiraling tornadoes affectionately named, “twisties.” The exhibition also features Tobin’s Steelroots and Bronze Root series exposing nature’s strength, grace, and complexities. There are also root-inspired events and programs available including workshops and nature camps. To learn more about the Steve Tobin “Rooted” exhibition and to purchase tickets please visit, www.sabot.org

Join us for another session of the Little Flower Lecture Series! St. Thérèse & the Abandonment of Perfectionism An examination of some of the religious and cultural distortions that Thérèse overcame on her journey to God's mercy. Guest Speaker: Fr. Stephen Sanchez, OCD

Come visit our Butterfly Learning Center to hear from Master Naturalist Emily Hawthorn, as she discusses the life cycle of caterpillars, the amazing creatures they become, and how you can support them. There will be live specimens too! Our Butterfly Learning Center, a project by the Alamo Area Master Naturalists, is an outdoor garden and learning space located at the historic Voelcker Homestead within Phil Hardberger Park! Take a tour of the garden and our Hatch House, and see some live caterpillars munching on some leaves! Best for gardeners, homeowners, and people who love butterflies!

Visit Villa Finale as an insider during the first installment of our latest series. Explore the parts of this magical home that are not seen on the tour and hear stories from staff about what makes Villa Finale tick. Includes morning refreshments and a tour of Villa Finale.

Call (210) 223-9800 for additional information or to purchase tickets.

FUN FEST

OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY, MAY 21st

10 AM - 2 PM

6601 Antoine Drive Houston, TX 77091

FREE Pony rides, Bouncers, Art activities. Snacks, Music, Train ride, and Fun for the entire family
713-686-5538

Watering holes, classically known as a place to gather and gossip, attract activity from all ecological levels. Whether thirsty rabbit, curious coyote, or hot human looking to cool down, water’s necessity makes it the perfect place for interaction.

The Medina River is no different. It has a rich history of human and animal interaction. It was the interaction of indigenous peoples centuries ago that saved the area from being drown by the creation of the Applewhite Reservoir.

Join us on a 1.5 miles hike to explore the evidence of Medina’s past. No registration required. Meet at the Medina Natural Area Demo Garden at 11:00am. For more information contact Kayla Krueger: 210-207-3103, kayla.krueger@sanantonio.gov

Photo courtesy of UTSA achieves.