Community Calendar

Confluence Park is our award-winning oasis where sustainability, art, and architecture come together in a harmonious blend of innovation and beauty. During our Ecology and Nature tour you'll explore innovative designs, eco-friendly structures, and stunning artworks that harmonize with nature. Tours are scheduled every fourth Saturday of the month with our Master Naturalist Docent, Bob Morris.

During the tour, you'll learn about the story of sustainability, focusing on the essential roles of water, soil, and air—three fundamental renewable natural resources that are crucial for all life on Earth. Confluence Park was built by forming a partnership between Nature and Architecture. These two attributes were melded into one to create a Vision of Sustainability for every visitor that comes here and provide a tangible benefit to all that reside in the SA River Basin.

Please note, the tour may be canceled if no reservations are made by the day prior. Each tour will last between 1.5 to 2 hours, and participants are welcome to join or leave as needed to accommodate different attention spans or ages. The pathways are accessible to all mobility levels, and bathrooms and water fountains are available on-site. We encourage you to bring a water bottle and sun protection.

Registration required. Ticket costs will be refunded to the original payment method as long as you are present for the program. If you are not present for the program the $5.00 payment will be donated to San Antonio River Foundation.

Space is limited. If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your reservation in order to release your ticket(s) and get a refund. Thank you

URBAN-15 is happy to announce a collaboration with Film San Antonio at this year's Josiah Media Festival Locals Only Screening. Beginning at 1pm on January 25th, Film San Antonio will resume their Coffee Talk networking mixer series, an opportunity to connect with film professionals from around San Antonio, the San Antonio Film Commission's team, local film educators, and emerging filmmakers. For more information about Film SA's Coffee Talk, visit events.getcreativesanantonio.com/event/film-san-antonio-coffee-talk-josiah-media-festival

All attendees are invited to stay afterward for this year's Locals Only Screening of the Josiah Media Festival, kicking off the same day at 2:30pm. Featuring several films from around South-Central Texas, the screening will highlight some of the best work that young filmmakers from around the San Antonio area have produced over the last year.

URBAN-15 carefully selected films created by artists all throughout south-central Texas, including Austin, Houston and San Antonio. These were chosen from among the hundreds of Josiah Media Festival submissions due to their innovative filmmaking, gripping storytelling, and local origin. The screening will culminate with an awards ceremony, during which winning filmmakers will be presented with prizes for their important contributions to the local film industry. URBAN-15 invites friends, family, and film lovers of all kinds to attend this celebration, meet the filmmakers, and learn more about the developing film industry in San Antonio. Visit urban15.org/events/18th-josiah-media-festival-locals-only-screening for more information.

The 18th Josiah Media Festival premiered on December 16th, and will continue streaming until Saturday February 8th, 2025 at urban15.org/live-stream. All 50 films are being streamed in five blocks, rotating every 48 hours. For a full schedule of these blocks, please visit urban15.org/2024-schedule.

Our Annual Meeting is fast approaching! This event is a great opportunity to get involved with the World Affairs Council of San Antonio and connect with the local community through a global lens. Learn what the council has been doing the past year, network with like-minded peers, and listen to excellent keynote speaker Wayne Peacock, President and CEO of USAA!

The 35th Annual Learning Symposium featuring Keynote Speaker, Dan St. Romain, will provide a hands-on, interactive session offering practical strategies to foster positive behavior and healthy student development.
Participants will have the opportunity to attend multiple breakout sessions that include "Anxiety and Adolescents", "Executive Function and ADHD", "Collaborative Solutions for School Avoidance", and more!

UT Health San Antonio Department of Emergency Medicine is back to provide your team with an atmosphere for all emergency medicine providers and personnel to learn together.

Alamo Interprofessional Emergency Medicine Symposium 2025, Feb. 12-14 at Norris Conference Centers

At this three-day event, AIEMS 2025 will provide opportunities to learn about the hottest in EM topics led by subject matter experts in panel discussions, Q&A sessions and specialty, hands-on workshops.

AIEMS is not just physician-based, your entire team is invited: APPs, nursing staff, EMS, residents, students and more! Take advantage of our early bird pricing and military discount. Need a place to stay? Book discounted rates at one of the multiple hotels offering specials for attendees.

Don’t wait, get your team signed up for an unforgettable work retreat! Learn more!

UT Health San Antonio Department of Emergency Medicine is back to provide your team with an atmosphere for all emergency medicine providers and personnel to learn together.

Alamo Interprofessional Emergency Medicine Symposium 2025, Feb. 12-14 at Norris Conference Centers

At this three-day event, AIEMS 2025 will provide opportunities to learn about the hottest in EM topics led by subject matter experts in panel discussions, Q&A sessions and specialty, hands-on workshops.

AIEMS is not just physician-based, your entire team is invited: APPs, nursing staff, EMS, residents, students and more! Take advantage of our early bird pricing and military discount. Need a place to stay? Book discounted rates at one of the multiple hotels offering specials for attendees.

Don’t wait, get your team signed up for an unforgettable work retreat! Learn more!

UT Health San Antonio Department of Emergency Medicine is back to provide your team with an atmosphere for all emergency medicine providers and personnel to learn together.

Alamo Interprofessional Emergency Medicine Symposium 2025, Feb. 12-14 at Norris Conference Centers

At this three-day event, AIEMS 2025 will provide opportunities to learn about the hottest in EM topics led by subject matter experts in panel discussions, Q&A sessions and specialty, hands-on workshops.

AIEMS is not just physician-based, your entire team is invited: APPs, nursing staff, EMS, residents, students and more! Take advantage of our early bird pricing and military discount. Need a place to stay? Book discounted rates at one of the multiple hotels offering specials for attendees.

Don’t wait, get your team signed up for an unforgettable work retreat! Learn more!

Join us for the 2nd Annual Brit's Gift Demonstration of Love Luncheon. Brit's Gift was founded by San Antonio-area Realtor, Cathy Heshmat, in response to the heartbreaking loss of her son, Britton, to addiction in 2019. Brit's Gift exists to minimize the financial barrier between loved ones and addiction treatment.

Featuring Keynote Speaker Keynote Speaker, Dan Hobson, Founder of Rise at Family Hospital Systems.

Dan began his career as a sober veteran with a drive to serve others and share his experience and hope. He began as an Interventionist for Drug and Alcohol Addiction, thus, founding Rise Recovery Services, Inc about 20 years ago. He then transitioned to coaching and companionship with seemingly hopeless cases. He quickly developed a reputation for his positive outcomes and began building and operating treatment centers as a contractor. After noticing the multiple areas of failure and increase in death and relapse, Dan decided to create his own system.

Dan also volunteers and holds positions with local law enforcement agencies. Currently, he is active on Texas Human Trafficking Coalition and Fentanyl Task Force for Williamson County Sheriff’s Department. His activities include law enforcement and public education, sentencing and prosecution suggestions, resource and case management, and victim services. He also regularly responds to the scene of sting operations and jails to provide recovery services or intervention.

He has since made it his life’s mission to help change the minds of medical and mental health professionals on their view of addiction and how they treat them. His company has grown exponentially, strictly by word of mouth and the reputation of RISE. Today, RISE treats about 2,400 patients per year and continues to grow and innovate. Dan plans to bring this much needed resource to Louisiana by opening the first RISE Community Hospital which will become Americas first sober healthcare system.