Community Calendar

Please join us for a fiction reading by 2025 San Antonio Individual Artist Grant recipient Reggie Scott Young along with a reading from special guest author Natalia Trevino. The event will also include a performance by rising San Antonio musical artist Chavela and will also spotlight the outstanding works of visual art that are on display in the Latino Collections and Resource Center. This event is free and open to the public. Books by Young and Trevino will be available for purchase after the conclusion of the event along with Chavela’s newly released self-titled album.

The Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest 2026 invites Texans of all ages to reflect on their mental health and share what it means to them through creative expression.

Hosted by the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health, this statewide contest is open to all Texas residents—from elementary students to adults. Participants are invited to respond to the theme “What Does Mental Health Mean to You?” through traditional art, digital art, photography, or writing.

Mental health is shaped by personal experiences, culture, and community. By encouraging creative reflection, the contest creates space for people to tell their stories, explore emotional well-being, and contribute to broader conversations about mental health across Texas. Submissions may address topics such as stress, healing, resilience, relationships, or everyday moments that influence mental well-being.

Selected works may be featured in virtual and in-person galleries, offering opportunities for learning, connection, and public dialogue.

Eligibility: Open to all Texas residents, youth and adults
Submission period: January 15 – March 31, 2026
Learn more: https://www.tiemh.org/artscontest/

The Governor's Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) recognize Texas communities that are turning ideas into measurable impact through environmental stewardship, beautification, and collaboration. From small towns to larger cities, past winners have used this program to strengthen partnerships, elevate local projects, and tell a compelling story about their community's work.

Applications are now open and close on March 12. Visit the GCAA webpage to explore past winners, see what makes a strong application, and learn how your community can get involved.

Keep Texas Beautiful is a Texan by Nature conservation partner.

Spay Neuter Network (SNN) will host a special day of FREE CAT spay/neuter surgeries and preventive care on Tuesday, February 10, at its San Antonio clinic, in memory of the life and legacy of Maria Rita Molnar, a lifelong cat lover whose compassion for animals spanned generations. During this event, owned and community cats will receive free spay or neuter surgery, rabies vaccination, FVRCP vaccination, and one month of flea prevention.
The day is made possible through a $5,000 matching gift given in Molnar’s memory during last year’s Giving Tuesday. Thanks to the generosity of San Antonio donors who met the match, SNN is able to fund two dedicated cat days this year, focused on lifesaving prevention.
Molnar was born in Italy and lived through World War II as a child, an experience that shaped her lifelong appreciation for the comfort animals can bring. Throughout her life, Mohler shared her home with many cats, and a few dogs, but her bond with animals was especially strong with her beloved cat Punkin, a former stray who became her “soul cat” and even served as a blood donor for other feline patients. At age 87, Mohler adopted Cutes, a 20-year-old cat, giving her a loving home for the final years of her life.
Mohler was always deeply troubled by the number of kittens and cats without homes and believed strongly that prevention through spay and neuter programs was the most humane and effective way to address overpopulation. “Maria understood that the most compassionate way to save lives is through prevention,” said Jacob Carty, Interim Executive Director of SNN. “Her gift removes a financial barrier that too often stands between families and the care their cats need.”
The San Antonio clinic is located at 210 Tuleta Dr. in Brackenridge Park. Appointments are required, and space is limited. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.spayneuternet.org or call 972-472-3500.
Pet owners may also request additional items or services, including flea and tick preventatives or heartworm testing and preventatives, at an additional cost.

Sylvia is one of our talented members who has graciously offered to perform for us. Flautist Keith Wright will join her for a varied program of flute/piano duets, some of which were arranged by Sylvia and Keith themselves.

Composers include Schumann, Chopin, and Ravel, as well as more contemporary works by Cécile Chaminade and Joseph Schwantner. Stay after the performance for tea and treats!

Worth Repeating is a live storytelling event at the Irma and Emilio Nicolas Media Center at Texas Public Radio in downtown San Antonio.

Showtime is 7:30pm. Tickets benefit Texas Public Radio.

The Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest 2026 invites Texans of all ages to reflect on their mental health and share what it means to them through creative expression.

Hosted by the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health, this statewide contest is open to all Texas residents—from elementary students to adults. Participants are invited to respond to the theme “What Does Mental Health Mean to You?” through traditional art, digital art, photography, or writing.

Mental health is shaped by personal experiences, culture, and community. By encouraging creative reflection, the contest creates space for people to tell their stories, explore emotional well-being, and contribute to broader conversations about mental health across Texas. Submissions may address topics such as stress, healing, resilience, relationships, or everyday moments that influence mental well-being.

Selected works may be featured in virtual and in-person galleries, offering opportunities for learning, connection, and public dialogue.

Eligibility: Open to all Texas residents, youth and adults
Submission period: January 15 – March 31, 2026
Learn more: https://www.tiemh.org/artscontest/

The Governor's Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) recognize Texas communities that are turning ideas into measurable impact through environmental stewardship, beautification, and collaboration. From small towns to larger cities, past winners have used this program to strengthen partnerships, elevate local projects, and tell a compelling story about their community's work.

Applications are now open and close on March 12. Visit the GCAA webpage to explore past winners, see what makes a strong application, and learn how your community can get involved.

Keep Texas Beautiful is a Texan by Nature conservation partner.

The Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest 2026 invites Texans of all ages to reflect on their mental health and share what it means to them through creative expression.

Hosted by the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health, this statewide contest is open to all Texas residents—from elementary students to adults. Participants are invited to respond to the theme “What Does Mental Health Mean to You?” through traditional art, digital art, photography, or writing.

Mental health is shaped by personal experiences, culture, and community. By encouraging creative reflection, the contest creates space for people to tell their stories, explore emotional well-being, and contribute to broader conversations about mental health across Texas. Submissions may address topics such as stress, healing, resilience, relationships, or everyday moments that influence mental well-being.

Selected works may be featured in virtual and in-person galleries, offering opportunities for learning, connection, and public dialogue.

Eligibility: Open to all Texas residents, youth and adults
Submission period: January 15 – March 31, 2026
Learn more: https://www.tiemh.org/artscontest/

The Governor's Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) recognize Texas communities that are turning ideas into measurable impact through environmental stewardship, beautification, and collaboration. From small towns to larger cities, past winners have used this program to strengthen partnerships, elevate local projects, and tell a compelling story about their community's work.

Applications are now open and close on March 12. Visit the GCAA webpage to explore past winners, see what makes a strong application, and learn how your community can get involved.

Keep Texas Beautiful is a Texan by Nature conservation partner.