Community Calendar

The Fiber Artists of San Antonio 2024 Juried Exhibition Co-hosted by Spare Parts: Circularity

Circularity is a call for fiber artists to create artwork using unconventional, eco-friendly, or sustainable materials. Works will inspire action to reach a sustainable planet or reflect a vision of a sustainable planet for future generations. Works may choose to address one of the four pillars of sustainability: human, social, economic, and environmental / ecological balance. Fiber artists will utilize materials that create no waste, repurpose, recycle, or reimagine, which advances the circular economy. Exhibited works will reflect a growing fiber art awareness/movement that comments on, protests, illuminates or celebrates our hope for the future of a sustainable planet.

The Circularity exhibition will be held November 10th through December 13th at the Semmes galleries at the University of Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX. The opening reception will take place on November 10th from 3pm-5pm. There will be over $1,000 in prizes for art awarded at the opening reception. This call is open to the contiguous United States (not including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the other U.S. territories.)

The call for entry opens July 1st 2024 and closes October 4th.

Experience the world-premiere of Huntopia: Bunnies, Birds, and Butterflies at the San Antonio Botanical Garden.

Created by famed artist, Hunt Slonem, this outdoor art exhibit creates a whimsical world filled with the iconic colorful bunnies, birds, and butterflies the artists has been painting for decades.

Slonem's signature animal muses will be giant-sized for plenty of photo-worthy moments for families and friends throughout the Garden’s 38 acres.

Exhibit Runs May 4 - Nov 3, 2024; Included with Admission

A new exhibit, “Cultural Bounty: The Beckstead • Lerma • Annala Collection,” is a showpiece of the UTSA Art Collection. It features 48 artistic pieces from internationally renowned artists such as Andy Warhol and Robert Mapplethorpe and emerging local and Texas artists such as Sara Vanderbeek, Fernando Andrade, and UTSA alum Richard Armendariz (’95). Presented by UTSA Arts in partnership with the UTSA Libraries and the UTSA School of Art.

12 noon- 5 p.m. Thursdays & Fridays and by appointment-only on Saturdays; email art.events@utsa.edu at least 24 hours in advance.

While the exhibit opens to the public on August 1, we invite the community to celebrate its launch at an opening reception at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 5. All three donors will be in attendance, enabling attendees to gain insights into the collection's creation and curation.

Embark on an evening of wonder and excitement at the Big Give After Party! Join us for an extraordinary night with the award-winning Magician & Mentalist Paul Draper, in town for one night only – at our event.

Don’t miss out – reserve your seat now and let’s celebrate in style! https://www.bigmentor.org/events/bgap/

The Big Give is a city wide donation drive, and your donation* to Big Brothers Big Sisters during this event will grant you access to an unforgettable magic show, tantalizing food, delightful drinks, vibrant music, and good company celebrating non-profits. This is an event you won’t want to miss!

Your registration for this event is free, but you will receive a link to donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters as soon as the Big Give platform opens on 9-11-24.

Thanks for your support!

Must be 18+ to attend event

*A donation of $25 or more gains entry to the party for the general public. If you work at a Big Give participating nonprofit in San Antonio your organization is eligible for one free entry into the Big Give After Party for a staff who works this fundraising effort.

Joyful Aging: Using Laughter to Enrich Your Life

Join us to learn about the benefits of humor on mental and physical health, share practical tips for incorporating more laughter into your daily routine, and highlight real-life stories of those who have embraced joy in their later years.

Thursday, September 19
Light dinner will be served. Seating is limited.
Please register for this FREE event by Sept. 17.

Hosted by The Village at Incarnate Word and AA Care Services

Venue: CHRISTUS Heritage Hall at The Village at Incarnate Word
4707 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209

Every third Thursday, SNIPSA partners with Mobile Om to bring a little cuteness to your flow. You’re invited to our next guided puppy yoga class with Cassandra and some of our tiniest tail-waggers! These heartwarming and interactive sunset sessions are a wonderful way to re-center. Sign up and secure your spot with a donation to our life-saving mission.

Thursday, September 19th
6:30 p.m.
Confluence Park
310 W Mitchell St. 78204

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Nicholas Kristof will headline Trinity University’s 2024 Maverick Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Trinity’s Stieren Theater. The two-time Pulitzer Prize winner will present: “Lessons from 30 Years of Covering the World.” This event is free and open to the public, and registration is required.

The Fiber Artists of San Antonio 2024 Juried Exhibition Co-hosted by Spare Parts: Circularity

Circularity is a call for fiber artists to create artwork using unconventional, eco-friendly, or sustainable materials. Works will inspire action to reach a sustainable planet or reflect a vision of a sustainable planet for future generations. Works may choose to address one of the four pillars of sustainability: human, social, economic, and environmental / ecological balance. Fiber artists will utilize materials that create no waste, repurpose, recycle, or reimagine, which advances the circular economy. Exhibited works will reflect a growing fiber art awareness/movement that comments on, protests, illuminates or celebrates our hope for the future of a sustainable planet.

The Circularity exhibition will be held November 10th through December 13th at the Semmes galleries at the University of Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX. The opening reception will take place on November 10th from 3pm-5pm. There will be over $1,000 in prizes for art awarded at the opening reception. This call is open to the contiguous United States (not including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the other U.S. territories.)

The call for entry opens July 1st 2024 and closes October 4th.

Experience the world-premiere of Huntopia: Bunnies, Birds, and Butterflies at the San Antonio Botanical Garden.

Created by famed artist, Hunt Slonem, this outdoor art exhibit creates a whimsical world filled with the iconic colorful bunnies, birds, and butterflies the artists has been painting for decades.

Slonem's signature animal muses will be giant-sized for plenty of photo-worthy moments for families and friends throughout the Garden’s 38 acres.

Exhibit Runs May 4 - Nov 3, 2024; Included with Admission

On September 20, metered parking spaces around the world will be transformed into an oasis of activation and innovation as citizens, small businesses, nonprofits, and local government celebrate international Park(ing) Day.

Park(ing) Day began in 2005 when a San Francisco-based art studio dedicated to environmental projects set up a park for two hours in a metered space. Since then, the event has spread, with temporary parks popping up in 162 cities and 35 countries, evolving into the global event designated as the day for creating temporary green space.

This year, Centro, in collaboration with the 80I20 Foundation, will activate the Houston Street corridor. Architects, creatives, designers, students, small business, and neighbors are encouraged to sign up to sponsor a space. A sponsor is a community group, organization, small business, or activator that “sponsors” a parking spot or streetscape and is responsible for creating/activating a small park or experience within the space.

Individuals interested in participating can fill out a form providing a basic concept or outline of their planned activation of the 10x20 space. Whether it’s a temporary green space, a place for people to sit, create, or play, all ideas are welcome! To join this year’s event, please visit and submit your form by Friday, September 6: Submit Here - https://www.jotform.com/form/241796317063157