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Kick off Gruene Music & Wine Fest weekend at The Grapevine in Gruene Historic District with live music and tastings from up to four Texas wineries and four Texas craft breweries. Admission is free to the public and tasting tickets will be available for purchase along with the featured wines and beers. All proceeds benefit United Way of Comal County. 

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Benefiting United Way of Comal County and presented by Gruene Hall and KNBT 92.1FM Radio New Braunfels, this annual event features a dinner catered by Gristmill River Restaurant, wine tasting, a private performance by Josh Abbott Band and The Great Guitar Auction featuring guitars signed by some of the best artists to headline the historic stage. Event is 21 and up. Tickets range from $275-$300 per ticket. Prices vary per table purchase.

Afrofuturism expresses notions of Black identity, agency, and freedom through art, creative works, and activism that envision liberated futures for Black life. This vibrant selection of shorts by Afro-Latino and Black directors explores movement, family, and hope, and includes films from Ireland and the United States.

The program includes: Hands Performance by Rashaad Newsome, Why the Sun & Moon Live in the Sky by Aisha Bolaji, Happy Birthday by Jammal Lemy, Harlem Fragments by Cameron Tyler Carr, Bitter Leaf by Omar S. Kamara, and Granada by Gianfranco Fernández-Ruiz.

View trailers at https://www.montevideo210.org.

Seating is limited, please rsvp at https://razacosmica2025.eventive.org/.

Raza Cósmica is MonteVideo’s annual showcase of sci-fi and speculative films by Latinx and BIPOC filmmakers. The 5th annual festival runs October 9-11, 2025 and spotlights films from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Scotland, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, and the United States by Latinx and BIPOC directors.

Raza Cósmica: Excursions in Afrofuturism is presented by MonteVideo and Mexican American Civil Rights Institute.

The 5th annual Raza Cósmica: A constellation of Latinx sci-fi cinema presents the Texas premier of the feature film barrunto. From its deep vibration tracks to the nonlinear narrative, barrunto is a film that attempts to activate sensations & modes of being with the world and in connection beyond western frameworks of knowledge, a sensorial translation meant to be 'felt' more than 'understood'.
barrunto is a speculative narrative informed by poetry & theories of quantum entanglement across diasporic distance. An intimate exploration of grief and resistance in shifting landscapes of loss, from the streets to the bed; in sites of displacement, nuclear contamination, and military occupation from Scotland to Puerto Rico.

Made in collaboration with Shanti LaLita, Claude Nouk, Alicia Matthews, Harry Josephine Giles, Nicole Cecilia Delgado, Sharif Elsabagh, Collective Text y muchxs más.

barrunto contains flashing images and may not be suitable for photosensitive viewers.

barrunto will be preceded by the short film Todos los futuros by Bárbara Cerro. View the trailer at https://www.montevideo210.org.

Seating is limited, please rsvp at https://razacosmica2025.eventive.org/.

Raza Cósmica is MonteVideo’s annual showcase of sci-fi and speculative films by Latinx and BIPOC filmmakers. The 5th annual festival runs October 9-11, 2025 and spotlights films from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Scotland, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, and the United States by Latinx and BIPOC directors.

barrunto is presented by MonteVideo and Mexican American Civil Rights Institute.

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--Earn Festival badges through volunteer hours
--Connect with fellow creatives in the Austin film community
--Get behind-the-scenes access and experience the magic of storytelling from some of the best of the industry

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The 5th annual Raza Cósmica: A constellation of Latinx sci-fi cinema closes with a live episode of the podcast Xicanx Versus Aliens and a curated selection of cosmic-infused short films. Activist/Musician Joaquín Muerte hosts his original podcast, Xicanx Versus Aliens, an exploration of “all things UFO, cryptozoology, paranormal, occult y mas from a person of color perspective.” San Antonio-based artist Amalia Ortiz and Occulto! editor Rodrigo Rendon join Muerte to discuss Latinx sci-fi cinema. Followed by Canción Cannibal Cabaret by Pepe García Gilling, Illegal Alien by Pamela Martinez Barrera, SERTAO 2138 by Deuilton Junior, and MisTik by Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin.

View trailers at https://www.montevideo210.org.

Please rsvp at https://razacosmica2025.eventive.org/.

Raza Cósmica is MonteVideo’s annual showcase of sci-fi and speculative films by Latinx and BIPOC filmmakers. The 5th annual festival runs October 9-11, 2025 and spotlights films from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Puerto Rico, United Arab Emirates, Scotland, Uruguay, and the United States by Latinx and BIPOC directors.

Raza Cósmica: Xicanx Versus Aliens is presented by MonteVideo, Mexican American Civil Rights Institute, American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions, and Latino Collection & Resource Center.

Celebrate the changing season at the annual KLRN Kids Fall Festival! Join KLRN at Mission Marquee Plaza for games, Halloween fun, and a visit by costume character ELMO from Sesame Street!

This free community event will feature activities and fun for the entire family. Once the sun goes down, we'll watch Halloween episodes of your favorite PBS KIDS shows on the big screen. Bring your picnic snacks, blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy!

Generous support for the 2025 KLRN Kids Fall Festival is provided by:
PNC Grow Up Great
United Way San Antonio and Bexar County
Mission Marquee Plaza

Details at https://www.klrn.org/events/

REGISTRATION:
On-site registration will be available the day of the event at the yellow PBS KIDS tent. Families who register will receive a KLRN KIDS Bag and be entered to win door prizes, with drawings every 15 minutes.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
This FREE event features educational stations, fall-themed activities, healthy treats, and outdoor fun. Families can enjoy PBS KIDS episodes at sundown, visit with agencies offering free parent resources, and receive free books. Entertainment includes a Grupo Folklorico performance, games, crafts, science exploration, and a visit from Costume Character Elmo (limited meet & greet times: 6:15–6:45 PM, 7:15–7:45 PM).

Chaparelle is bringing their high energy and Texas-based country tunes to Gruene Hall for the Gruene Music and Wine Fest! Raise your glasses and get ready for a night to remember on October 11th, starting at 8pm.