Apr 25 Thursday
The event is free and open to the public. No registration required.
Committed to serving law enforcement, veterans, and active service members, WBU-SA is opening its doors to the community to make it easy for individuals looking for a career in law enforcement and public safety to connect with agencies that have open positions. The goal of the job fair is to promote law enforcement and government agencies in their search for quality candidates and to be a resource for the public as working adults look to further their careers or begin new ones.
Attendees can expect to visit with various local law enforcement agencies, including but not limited to Bexar County Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, Bexar County Detention Center, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and local police departments and school districts.Individuals attending the job fair in anticipation of securing employment should come professionally dressed with copies of their current resume. Private rooms will be available for on-the-spot interviews and one-on-one discussions. Attendees will have access to computers to complete online applications on-site.
Monday, April 15, 2024 is the kickoff of the MEGA CORAZÓN celebration, an online spoken word marathon that is part of San Antonio’s National Poetry Month participation. This festival presents San Antonio’s poetic tradition that combines street, classical, and slam performance styles in a production that is improvisational, at times painful, and choreographed for a highly visual impact. The festival will begin streaming at urban15.org/live-stream/ at 8pm on April 15, and will highlight about 90 poems from various artists throughout a continuous 24-hour loop.
This year’s poet lineup includes past San Antonio Poets Laureate Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson, Octavio Quintanilla, and Carmen Tafolla, as well as Texas Poet Laureate ire’ne lara silva, and newly named San Antonio Poet Laureate Eddie Vega. Returning also will be a variety of talented and locally recognized poets such as Anthony “The Poet” Flores, Amalia Ortiz, and Jim LaVilla-Havelin, among others.
The winner of Mega Corazón will be determined by an online vote that URBAN-15 will launch on the same day as the livestream. Once Mega Corazón comes to a close, votes will be tallied, and the winner will be awarded the $500 Gregg Barrios “Precious Words Prize”.
The Gregg Barrios “Precious Words Prize” was created by world-renowned poet and author Gregg Barrios in 2021 to award the Mega Corazon poet selected by the on-line audience for the best performance during the festival. The 2021 winner was Amalia Ortiz, 2022 winner was Jessica Tilton Zertuche and 2023 winner was Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson.
Apr 26 Friday
The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center announces the call for entries for CineFestival San Antonio, the nation’s original and longest-running Latino film festival. Celebrating its 45th edition, San Antonio’s annual celebration of independent Latino cinema will take place July 11-14, 2024. The festival will accept films finalized after January 2023, continuing its call for programming focusing on Chicano, Latinx and Native American cinema, with an emphasis on Texas and San Antonio related films. The regular deadline for call for entries is May 5, 2024.
A fun filled 3 day weekend of fiddling, barbecue, arts & crafts and more.Friday night begins with a Cajun Fun Night featuring four top Cajun/Zydeco groups including Boudreaux & Pousson, Charles Thibodeaux & The Austin Aces, Jean-Pierre Blanchard & Zydeco Angels and Jesse Legge & The Bosco Stomp. Great Cajun food with Crawfish, gumbo, Red Beans & Rice and more.Saturday the fiddling competition begins with Forest Craig Freshman Division (15 years or younger).Gone To Texas CompetitionContestants must be residents of states other than TexasGuitar Accompanist CompetitionSenior Division - Contestants must be 65 years or older.Outside the first day of the barbecue cook-off with over 100 teams competing. Barbecue samples can be purchased from a variety of teams.Free music outside with Cactus Country.At night concert featuring the Bar Ditch Hippies and Nashville great Diamond RioOn Sunday the fiddling contest begins with contestants competing for the title of Texas State Champion Fiddler.The barbecue contest resumes outside with free music (artist to be determined)
Apr 27 Saturday
Presenting Community Wellness Saturday Market in partnership with Jamie Gonzalez and River City Produce. We are bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to our Southeast side community!
Come out to get fresh produce - For the first 50 people...
***BUY $5 GET FREE PRODUCE!***
We will have other wellness vendors at each of event as well from medical, financial and other health services for a better you! We re-branded this market to Community Wellness Saturday Market to better align with our Community Wellness@MonteViejo initiative!
Apr 28 Sunday
Don’t miss an indoor, air-conditioned, fiesta themed charity EXPO with free parking.
Sunday, April 28th, 2024 from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM at the Alzafar Shrine Terrace Room, 901 N. 1604 West. You’ll have entertainment, speakers, shopping with great vendors, a silent auction, a sweet shop, and performances by Michael McMullen, an Elvis tribute performer!• Kick off at 11:00 AM with color guard and welcome• Lunch at 12:30 PM• Mariachi Las Alteñas at 2:00 PM• Silent Auction ends at 3:10 PMAll proceeds benefit The San Antonio Alzafar Shrine Children’s Transportation Fund and St. P.J.’s Children’s Home in San Antonio.Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com, at the door, or from Texas Chapter #35 O.E.S. members.