Community Calendar

Join us for a totally tubular night of glam, glitter, and good vibes—no substances, just sequins! Hosted by the dazzling Krystal Vaporz, this prom-tastic evening features a fierce 80's prom costume contest, outrageous performances, a totally awesome dinner, dancing that’ll make your leg warmers sweat, and an Incredible silent auction including a few fabulous one of a kind auction items.

Whether you’re serving Madonna realness or giving Boy George boldness, come ready to werk the runway and celebrate Sobriety and Self-Expression at its finest. All proceeds will benefit the Diversity Recovery Alliance (DRA), San Antonio's LGBTQIA+ Sober Club.

Unleash your inner pride! Celebrate with a fun, all-levels flow that moves you to the beat. We'll channel the rainbow's energy, building strength, joy, and community. Sweat with sparkle, express yourself freely, and have a blast in this inclusive PRIDE yoga class!

This class will be outside at Crockett Park to take in the sites and the sunset. All proceeds will be donated to THRIVE Youth Center.

Presented by the URBAN-15 Group, the Josiah Media Festival is one of few film festivals around the world dedicated to showcasing outstanding works by artists 21 years old and younger.

The 19th JMF will accept film submissions from May 1st – August 1st, 2025.

The festival presents a career-defining opportunity for young media artists to showcase their work around the world. The festival was founded in 2007 in honor of San Antonio filmmaker Josiah Miles Neundorf by his parents, Marcus and Nancy Neundorf, who collaborated with URBAN-15 to create this event.

Now in it’s 19th year, JMF not only streams globally, but has grown to screen films submitted from all around of the world.

Enter your film in three easy steps:

1) Download the Josiah Media Festival Guidelines & Entry Forms at urban15.org/josiah-media-festival/enter

2) Read through the Guidelines and fill out the Entry and Release Forms in full.

3) Send us your completed Entry and Release Forms along with a High-Definition copy of your film by mail to the Josiah Media Festival, 2500 S. Presa, San Antonio, TX, 78210 or by email to josiahfestival@urban15.org.

The San Antonio Public Library is calling for submissions for this year's Big Pride Zine! The theme is "On the Shoulders of Giants". We want written or visual works that express to a queer person the positive the impact they had on your life, whether it's a friend, historical figure, stranger, or story character. The deadline for submissions is June 30th. For more details including how to submit your work, go to guides.mysapl.org/zines.

In April we had showers, in May we had flowers, in June let's have Rainbows! Join us for a few hours of making ATC’s (Artist Trading Cards) with the theme of Rainbows - they can be whimsical, serious, sarcastic, funny…whatever you can think of.

All supplies provided but participants are encouraged to bring whatever paper crafting materials they’d like to use. ATC backs will be available.

Please note: this session will end with a swap. Participants will be asked to create a card for each person in the session and have the opportunity to exchange on our Community ATC wall. The swap will start promptly at 530 pm (or whenever the group is ready if finished early)

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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.

Presented by the URBAN-15 Group, the Josiah Media Festival is one of few film festivals around the world dedicated to showcasing outstanding works by artists 21 years old and younger.

The 19th JMF will accept film submissions from May 1st – August 1st, 2025.

The festival presents a career-defining opportunity for young media artists to showcase their work around the world. The festival was founded in 2007 in honor of San Antonio filmmaker Josiah Miles Neundorf by his parents, Marcus and Nancy Neundorf, who collaborated with URBAN-15 to create this event.

Now in it’s 19th year, JMF not only streams globally, but has grown to screen films submitted from all around of the world.

Enter your film in three easy steps:

1) Download the Josiah Media Festival Guidelines & Entry Forms at urban15.org/josiah-media-festival/enter

2) Read through the Guidelines and fill out the Entry and Release Forms in full.

3) Send us your completed Entry and Release Forms along with a High-Definition copy of your film by mail to the Josiah Media Festival, 2500 S. Presa, San Antonio, TX, 78210 or by email to josiahfestival@urban15.org.

The San Antonio Public Library is calling for submissions for this year's Big Pride Zine! The theme is "On the Shoulders of Giants". We want written or visual works that express to a queer person the positive the impact they had on your life, whether it's a friend, historical figure, stranger, or story character. The deadline for submissions is June 30th. For more details including how to submit your work, go to guides.mysapl.org/zines.

Gardening Volunteers of South Texas
Gardening Essentials
Monday, June 16, 2025
12 noon to 3:00 p.m.
Free and Open to the Public
$5 donation appreciated
Donations made during Gardening Essentials go to the Dr. Tom Harris Scholarship Fund unless otherwise designated.

San Antonio Garden Center
3310 N New Braunfels Avenue
San Antonio, Texas

Session 1 ”Plants with Purpose” with author Monika Maeckle

Session 2: Native Plant Seed-Processing workshop with Craig Bruska, Seed Committee Chairman of Native Plant Society of Texas
Plants with Purpose with Monika Maeckle

Can you eat it? Make tea from it? Does it serve wildlife? Does it taste good or provide a health benefit? Is it low maintenance? Does it have a fun story? Does it provide a unique landscape service? Oh, and is it attractive?
These are the questions Monika Maeckle asked of each plant included in her most recent book, "Plants with Purpose: Twenty-five Ecosystem Multitaskers". To qualify, the plant had to answer YES to at least three besides attractiveness. Beauty alone is no longer reason enough to choose a plant that will occupy valuable real estate in your landscape. We owe functional plants–plants that do more than look good–to the ecosystem.
Native plant champion and best selling author/biologist Doug Tallamy called the book “a delightful read."
Join us for a lively session as Maeckle shares the wealth of wisdom—foraging tips, recipes, craft projects, ethnobotany and pollinator insights--included in the book. Maeckle’s books Monarch Butterfly Migration Its Rise and Fall, and Plants with Purpose: Twenty-five Ecosystem Multi-taskers will be available for signing and purchase following event. Forms of payment accepted for book purchases are cash and credit card.
Native Plant Seed Processing Workshop with Craig Bruska
Take home seeds from some of the 25 species featured in Monika Maeckle’s presentation at the end of the class. Craig Bruska will lead a collaborative workshop on processing ripe seeds of these plants, with envelopes and label sheets provided by San Antonio River Foundation. Enjoy sharing stories of plants, seeds and gardening as we prepare the seeds for planting.
See complete details of upcoming Gardening Essentials at https://www.gardeningvolunteers.org/gardeningessentials

About monthly Gardening Essentials classes:
Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a beginner, this in-person event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their gardening skills. You'll have the opportunity to learn from expert gardeners and fellow gardening enthusiasts, who will share their knowledge and tips on various gardening techniques. From choosing the right plants for your garden to proper soil preparation and maintenance, we'll cover all the essentials you need to know to create a thriving garden.

Gardening Essential Extras!

Tool Sharpening: Bring your gardening tools that need sharpening! Donations for tool sharpening sustain the Dr. Tom Harris Scholarship Fund.

Plant Xchange: Bring in your plants to find them a new home!

Potluck Social – Meet & Greet: Bring your favorite dish to share and enjoy lunching with our group!

Working on a sweater? Got some beadwork to do? Gluing a bunch of sequins onto a denim jacket? Bring your project and share some space on Monday. Enjoy our happy hour drink specials and hang out in our community room with other crafters.

Crafty Hour has but one simple rule: NO GLITTER. Period. You will be viciously booed.

Join JD and Manny as we roast some of the worst of what cinema has to offer. This month's feature will be the epic-ish H.G. Wells adaptation Empire of the Ants. Come and roast along with us!