Community Calendar

Join us every Saturday morning for Story Hour where our very own Ms Leslie will read to your little ones, followed by a craft activity.

Ages 3-8. Parents must stay with kiddos during Story Hour.

Join Bihl Haus Arts for an afternoon of art, mimosas, and good company with teaching artist Wardell Picquet during a “Mimosas & Monarchs” fundraiser from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 23 at the gallery, 2803 Fredericksburg Road. The event celebrates Texas wildflowers and the season’s most iconic butterfly.

In this relaxed, beginner-friendly session, you'll paint a vibrant scene featuring the Texas state wildflower — the Indian paintbrush — in full bloom, alongside a monarch butterfly in flight against a clear blue sky. No drawing experience needed: canvases come pre-sketched so you can focus entirely on color, brushwork, and having fun.

Cost is $45 and includes:
• All painting supplies (canvas, brushes, acrylic paint)
• Two complimentary mimosas
• Non-alcoholic options available
• Light snacks

Register

“Whether you've never picked up a brush or you paint on weekends, this session is designed to be approachable, social, and a little bit beautiful,” Executive Director Nicholas Gonzales said. “Your ticket makes a difference. Bihl Haus Arts provides free art classes to older adults, veterans, and neurodivergent adults in San Antonio. Every ticket purchased directly supports keeping those programs free and accessible for the people who need them most.”

About Bihl Haus Arts
Founded in 2005, Bihl Haus Arts is a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that improves the health and quality of life for active older adults and veterans through art education and further creates community through the arts with exhibitions, performances, literary events, artist talks, and the annual On and Off Fredericksburg Road Studio Tour. For more information, visit www.bihlhausarts.org or call (210) 339-8982.

📸 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/

Join us on Saturday, May 2, at 5 PM for the premiere screening of the award-winning documentary "The Librarians" in San Antonio, by Kim A. Snyder.

Following the screening, we're hosting a panel discussion and a Q&A session.
Dr. Norma Cantú will be moderating this discussion with Suzette Baker, Lucy Podmore and Anel Flores!

Anel Flores (panelist): San Antonio author and artist, whose work explores topics currently under scrutiny.

Suzette Baker (panelist): The librarian from Llano County who was featured in the film after being fired for refusing to remove books.

Lucy Ibarra Podmore (panelist): a San Antonio Librarian who is Chair of the Texas Library Association Legislative Committee providing testimony in the Texas Legislature and sharing practical tips and tools to advocate for libraries.

Norma Cantú (moderator): the Norine R. and T. Frank Murchison Distinguished Professor of the Humanities at Trinity University, is a scholar of the US-Mexico borderlands. She publishes poetry, fiction, and folklore.

The film offers a look into the front lines of librarians emerging as first responders in the fight for democracy and free speech.
In Texas only, the Krause List targets 850 books focused on race and LGBTQIA+ stories – triggering sweeping book bans across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. As tensions escalate, librarians connect the dots from heated school and library board meetings nationwide to lay bare the underpinnings of a large-scale coordinated extremist movement fueling the censorship efforts. Despite facing harassment, threats, and laws aimed at criminalizing their work – the librarians’ rallying cry for freedom to read is a chilling cautionary tale.

Evening Schedule:
5:00 PM – Welcome Reception: Join us for light refreshments & snacks, and community conversation.
5:45 PM – Film Screening: Feature presentation of The Librarians (Runtime: 92 mins).
7:15 PM – Community Plática: A live panel discussion and Q&A immediately following the film.

Space is limited! Please register at this link https://bit.ly/TheLibrariansEspe

San Antonio based portrait artist, Andrea L. Jacobson’s, newest series, What Am I to You? A Surreal Exploration on Femininity in the Modern Era, marks a striking departure from her traditional realism. This provocative series marks a direct response to the regressive nature of women’s rights and the rise in accepted misogyny in leadership. Jacobson incisively captures the contemporary zeitgeist surrounding womanhood by subverting the traditional female figure and replacing it with inflatable dolls, an unsettling yet powerful symbol of the persistent reduction of women to sexualized objects. Symbols of modern sexuality, shifting costumes, and figures pressing against the picture plane evoke the tension between imposed roles and self-realization. The series examines the fragile line between power and dispossession, inviting audiences to question who defines womanhood and at what cost.

The closing reception is May 2, 2026, 5:00-7:00 at Casa Arte Del Sol. Located at 1512 E. Houston, San Antonio, TX 78202. Beverages and light refreshments available. Show dates are 4/11-5/2 with a closing reception on 5/2 from 4:00-7:00. Gallery hours: 11:00-6:00 W-Sat. Or by appointment. Get more information here https://www.worksbyalj.com/exhibition.

ELEMENTAL breaks down art into it's constituent parts, putting the chemical make-up, mineralogy, and chemistry at the forefront of design. We're looking for pieces that reflect the beautiful natural processes that shape our geology and ecosystem, and/or that focus on how humans impact those natural processes.

Group show featuring amazing local San Antonio artists:

- Charles Stiers
- Dani Becknell
- Iron Moose Co.
- Gavin Metal Smith
- Meechi Ceramics
- In Hot Water
- SmoGlass
- Brad Schaefer

List of artists is not fully complete and may change.

Bihl Haus Arts hosts an opening reception for “Signs of Life,” featuring a collection of works by artist Ben Ortiz from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at the Bihl Haus Gallery, 2803 Fredericksburg Road. The exhibition continues through May 30.

“Signs of Life” includes about 15 works that highlight recognizable and iconic signage of long-time San Antonio establishments throughout town. Featured signage includes those from Cool Crest Miniature Golf on Fredericksburg Road, Jim’s Restaurant at San Pedro and Hildebrand, and Ranch Motel on Broadway, among others.

“The exhibition is a documentation of San Antonio with an artistic take,” Ortiz explained. “It’s also a first-person account of cultural pieces that are uniquely American. Many of these establishments are institutions.”

Ortiz described the process he follows to capture and paint each signage. “I go to sit in front of each sign and sketch them out and then finish them in the studio adding detail,” he said.

“Burning Down The House” is more than a party — it’s a movement to help save the Bonham Exchange. Every dollar goes toward funding a fire suppression system and protecting a space that means so much to our LGBTQ+ all-inclusive community.

Date: Saturday- May 2, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: 411 Bonham St – San Antonio, TX
Entry: $100 suggested donation at the door

Limited tickets and limited capacity will make this a very special event!
Featuring producer and EDM DJ, J. Worra with special guests Jenna Shaw, Joshy Soul, and a DJ set by DLG.
Show up. Dance hard. Give back. Let’s keep this historical iconic place alive!

Join San Antonio Parks & Recreation and the San Antonio Astronomical Society to explore the night sky and learn about constellations and the planets! This event is a family friendly opportunity to view stars and learn from professionals.

Stargazing equipment will be provided!

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.