Community Calendar

Join us for an evening of connection at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center as we welcome our new Center Director. This relaxed and welcoming gathering offers a chance to enjoy the natural beauty of Mitchell Lake while learning more about the exciting vision and future of the Center.

This special reception is a wonderful opportunity to connect with Mitchell Lake Advisory Board Members, Audubon staff, community partners, and fellow nature enthusiasts who help make our mission possible. Come mingle with friends—both familiar faces and new connections—as we celebrate fresh leadership, shared purpose, and new beginnings at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center.

We look forward to spending this meaningful evening with you and celebrating the continued growth of the Center! Your presence will truly make the occasion special.

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Acompáñenos para una tarde de convivencia en el Mitchell Lake Audubon Center para dar la bienvenida a nuestra nueva Directora del Centro. Este encuentro relejando y acogedor ofrece la oportunidad de disfrutar de la belleza natural de Mitchell Lake y conocer más sobre la visión y el futuro emocionante del Centro.

Esta recepción especial es una gran oportunidad para conocer y convivir con los miembros del Consejo Asesor de Mitchell Lake, el personal de Audubon, socios comunitarios, y otras personas apasionadas por la naturaleza que hacen posible nuestra misión. Acompáñenos a convivir con caras conocidas y nuevas amistades mientras celebramos un nuevo liderazgo, un propósito compartido, y nuevos comienzos en el Mitchell Lake Audubon Center.

¡Esperamos compartir esta tarde con ustedes y celebrar el crecimiento continuo del centro! Su presencia hará que esta ocasión sea aún más especial.

Catch the Fun with River Rodeo!
A community-wide fishing challenge hosted by the San Antonio River Authority and San Antonio River Foundation in partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Fin Addict Angler Foundation. The event invites anglers tolog their catches, compete on live leaderboards, win prizes, and support real fisheries science while enjoying outdoor river adventures.

How to Register: Log catches using MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas https://www.anglersatlas.com/event/888/2026-river-rodeo

River Rodeo combines outdoor recreation with citizen science by allowing anglers to log species, size, and general location data to support fisheries research and river management. Participants can track progress on live leaderboards, compete in multiple categories, and remain eligible for prizes and raffles throughout the challenge.

Visit our website for a full list of event rules.

WHAT: A captivating large-scale immersive art experience, Otherwild, will transform the San Antonio Botanical Garden this spring into a vibrant world where wonder takes root and the sky comes alive.

Debuting Saturday, March 7, the exhibition features colorful visionary installations by artist Patrick Shearn and his internationally renowned studio, Poetic Kinetics, which is recognized for large-scale public art that inspires awe, movement, and creative exploration.

Otherwild invites visitors to step into a whimsical, nature-inspired environment where art and landscape merge. The installation will unfold into two distinct parts:

● Flora Borealis - a custom Skynet installation of ultra-lightweight, kinetic elements that float with the breeze, contrasting the SABG’s natural landscape

● Enchanted Trees - a sculptural grove of ten imaginary species, each with its own personality, crafted from reflective, movement-responsive materials that interact with sunlight and wind.

Otherwild is included with standard admission. To learn more and purchase tickets, please visit www.sabgtx.org

WHEN: March 7 - July 7, 2026

WHERE: San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston Place
San Antonio, Texas 78209

Otherwild is included with standard admission. Daily admission to the San Antonio Botanical Garden is $18-22 adults; $16-20 military; $13-15 children aged 3-13; $3 Museums for All (with SNAP or WIC EBT card and valid ID).

🎣 Join the San Antonio River Authority for River Rodeo 2026 - Headwaters to Mission Reach! This fun fishing challenge on the river is a great opportunity for anglers of all experience levels to get outside, enjoy the water, and be part of something meaningful!

🌊 Participants will fish designated areas, log their catches, and compete across different categories while helping highlight and support our local waterways.

🌿 Get outside
🐟 Fish the river
📱 Log your catch
💧 Make an impact

👉 Learn more and sign up: https://bit.ly/SARiverRodeo2026

As the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) celebrates 30 years of stewardship on June 28th, we invite residents, students, businesses, and organizations from Atascosa, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Medina, and Uvalde counties to help us look to the future by showcasing how you're managing the drought. Whether you're collecting rainwater, composting, using drip irrigation, or embracing native plants—we want to see it!

Winning photos will be featured in the 2027 EAA Calendar, celebrating innovation, resilience, and the community’s shared commitment to protecting the aquifer.

Edwards Aquifer Authority is a Texan by Nature conservation partner.

📸 Discover. Capture. Share the Beauty of the River Basin.
From flowing creeks and rivers to native plants, wildlife, and outdoor adventures, the San Antonio River Basin is full of photo-worthy moments. Show us your unique perspective in the 9th Annual River Clicks Photo Contest!

🌟 This year’s Special Category highlights Student photographers, celebrating the creativity and unique perspectives of our community’s youth. With continued growth in student participation over the years, the San Antonio River Authority is proud to recognize and encourage young photographers through this featured category.

🌿 The San Antonio River Authority invites you to explore the natural beauty of the entire San Antonio River Basin and share your photos with us!

Photo Categories:
🌊 Creeks & Rivers
🦃 Animals (native wildlife)
🌿 Plants (native vegetation)
🐞 Insects & Pollinators
🏃‍➡️ Recreation
😸 Pets
🍁 Seasonal Variation
⭐ Special Category - Student Category (under 18)

Photos must be taken within Bexar, Wilson, Karnes, or Goliad County.
Winners will be announced prior to a reception at the Witte Museum in Fall 2026. More details will be given to all finalists.

📷 Limit: 1 photo per category.
👨‍👩‍👧 Student entries require parent/guardian consent and a waiver.
📅 The contest is open March 1st - May 31st
🔗 www.sariverauthority.org/photocontest/

What are your favorite base notes? Top notes? No, this isn't about music. It's about perfume! Come explore the world of fragrances. Learn the where, why, and how of perfumery. There will be fragrance samples at the program so you can try out your newfound knowledge for yourself.

Looking for support and community? Join the PFLAG San Antonio chapter for their bi-monthly a support meeting for the LGBTQ+ community and their families, friends and allies on the 1st and 3rd Thursday every month from 7-9 pm. PFLAG is the nation's largest organization uniting people who are LGBTQ with those who love and care about them. PFLAG is a non-profit organization and is not affiliated with any religious or political institutions. PFLAG leads with love.

The Shops at La Cantera is launching weekly FREE Sunset Yoga sessions in partnership with AFTRGLOW YOGA, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 30 through Thursday, May 28, at Center Court, to support mental health awareness month and mental wellness.

Benefits of Yoga for Mental Health

Yoga supports mental well-being by combining physical postures, breathing exercises and meditation. Regular practice can reduce anxiety and depression, improve mood and enhance cognitive function such as memory, attention and learning.

AFTRGLOW YOGA is a San Antonio-based wellness brand rooted in intentional movement, community, and connection. Co-founded by Georgie El Shiekh and Jeremy Reay, it was created to offer accessible, yoga experiences that help people slow down, reconnect with themselves, and feel fully present. All are welcome for a beginner-friendly flow set in an open-air setting designed to help participants slow down, with intentional movement and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

Follow The Shops at La Cantera on Facebook: TheShopsAtLaCantera and Instagram @theshopsatlacantera. The Shops at La Cantera is located at 15900 La Cantera Parkway. For more information on Sunset Yoga and other offerings, visit www.theshopsatlacantera.com or call (210) 582.6255.
WHEN: Thursdays beginning April 30 through May 28
7 to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Shops at La Cantera – Center Court
15900 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78256

Catch the Fun with River Rodeo!
A community-wide fishing challenge hosted by the San Antonio River Authority and San Antonio River Foundation in partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Fin Addict Angler Foundation. The event invites anglers tolog their catches, compete on live leaderboards, win prizes, and support real fisheries science while enjoying outdoor river adventures.

How to Register: Log catches using MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas https://www.anglersatlas.com/event/888/2026-river-rodeo

River Rodeo combines outdoor recreation with citizen science by allowing anglers to log species, size, and general location data to support fisheries research and river management. Participants can track progress on live leaderboards, compete in multiple categories, and remain eligible for prizes and raffles throughout the challenge.

Visit our website for a full list of event rules.