Community Calendar

O’ Powa O’ Meng—”I came here, I got here, I’m still going”— is how Jody Folwell describes, in her Tewa language, her personal journey with pottery. A contemporary artist from Kha’p’o Owingeh (also known as Santa Clara Pueblo, in New Mexico), she is among the most significant and influential clay artists of her generation. Across five decades of artistic practice, Folwell has revolutionized contemporary Pueblo pottery with energetic, avant-garde innovations of form, content, and design that have influenced younger generations of Pueblo potters. This exhibition presents iconic works that demonstrate the arc of Folwell’s trailblazing career and place her within the canon of contemporary American art.

"O’ Powa O’ Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell" is organized by the Fralin Museum of Art and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Major support for the national tour and exhibition catalogue is provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art. Curator-in-charge at the McNay Art Museum is Lauren Thompson, Curator of Exhibitions.

Support is provided by the Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992; the Flora Crichton Visiting Artist Fund; Ewing Halsell Foundation, Louis A. and Francis B. Wagner Endowment; and the William Randolph Hearst Foundation.

The Bugs, Bikes, & Botany: Nature Adventure Kit Program invites families to experience the Mission Reach from a whole new angle—a bug’s-eye view! Brought to you by the San Antonio River Foundation, BiblioTech and San Antonio BCycle, with support from PeopleForBikes and the Better Bike Share Partnership, this program is your ticket to a wilder side of San Antonio, where each bike ride introduces you to both our city’s unique nature and the perks of using BCycle, San Antonio’s bikeshare system.

The public is invited to Trinity University’s third annual Festival of the Arts, Nov. 6 to Nov. 15, on Trinity’s campus. Enjoy a visual art exhibit by Danville Chadbourne, performances of Cabaret the musical by Trinity’s theatre students, SOLI Chamber Ensemble concert, participatory art by San Antonio-based artist Mark Menjívar, and much more.

The Festival is free, open to the public, and family-friendly. Trinity University, 1 Trinity Place.

In celebration of Native American Heritage, embrace the opportunity to learn the traditional art of weaving and connect with a rich cultural legacy. Supplies will be provided, while supplies last.

Join us for November’s Second Thursday at the McNay Art Museum, celebrating the opening of "Do Not Meddle With It!!: Print Censorship in 19th Century Paris." The exhibition explores how artists from Honoré Daumier to the Guerrilla Girls have used printmaking to challenge censorship and speak truth to power. Bring your blanket and lawn chairs to relax on the grounds, enjoy live music, and take part in themed activities. Dogs on leashes are welcome outdoors.

Major funding is provided by H-E-B and the John R. & Greli N. Less Charitable Trust.

Join the Hill Country Poets Monthly Open Mic. Come share your work - Read a favorite poem - or just come and listen. Wonderful food and drinks available from Richter Boerne. Meet with us every 2nd Thursday next to the Boerne Book Shop. Everyone welcome.

Get ready for a night of fun, flavor, and community at El Corazón Lotería Fundraiser! Join Corazón Ministries on Thursday, November 13th, from 6 to 9 p.m., for an unforgettable evening featuring dinner, drinks, prizes, and, of course, a lively game of Lotería! Your support helps Corazón provide meals, shelter, and essential services to San Antonio’s unhoused neighbors. Be part of the heart of change—get your tickets today at https://givebutter.com/ElCorazonLoteria

Tickets and Sponsorships are available here: https://givebutter.com/ElCorazonLoteria

Opening for the Exhibit includes Photography by Peter Szarmach and Ceramic Assemblages by Becky Hadley, San Antonio artists.

Peter Szarmach: My love of photography blossomed at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Studying photography under Esther Parada and Hans Schaal, I learned how composition, light, color, shape and texture can combine to bring about an exciting image.

Becky Hadley: Watercolor painting was my first creative endeavor since childhood. I’ve been painting for about 20 years and have taken classes with wonderful San Antonio teachers: Brad Braune, Rick Dentinger, Lesta Frank, Maren Phillips, and Patsy Sasek. I’ve learned from them all! It’s not an easy medium, but I love its fluid, ephemeral properties and the challenge!
I call my ceramic assemblages, “Spirit Totems.”

Free and open to the public of all ages. The Exhibit will be on view through December 18, 2025

Wine reception at 6:00 pm, lecture from 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Renowned landscape architect Steve Martino brings the desert to life. He pioneered a bold aesthetic that celebrates native plants and sustainable design. In his talk,  A Tree, a Wall, and a Chair + a Little Water Steve shares how architecture, plants, and natural processes work together to create responsible modern gardens that inspire and conserve.

About Steve Martino

Steve Martino is an internationally recognized landscape architect whose career path stemmed directly from a walk he took in the desert. He studied architecture and art but has never had a landscape class in his life. Puzzled why the man-made landscape was so uninteresting and uninspiring compared to the natural desert landscape he decided to try and design gardens that incorporated native desert plants. The challenge of the wide-spread resistance to this concept started him on a 40-year career that has created a desert-derived aesthetic that is widely recognized for celebrating the desert. Steve is a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects and in 2006 he received their Design Medal for his sustained level of design.

The Ellie Selig Distinguished Garden Design Lecture Series aims to provide inspirational and informative ideas for garden-making from renowned garden designers, landscape architects, or garden makers.

Fee: Free, reservation requested.

Location: The Betty Kelso Center

Great for use in card making, junk journaling, and mixed media, carved eraser stamps are a great addition to your craft arsenal. Join us for an evening of eraser carving learning how to create small, simple shape stamps that can be used in all your future projects. Participants will learn the difference in erasers, how to use a carving tool, how to carve, and test their creations.

Participants will have a chance to carve up to 6 stamps each and will take home a carving tool for future use.

Please note: this will be a very simple shaped carving lesson! No experience required.

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Tickets must be purchased online at least 12 hours before workshop. No walk-ins. Space is limited. Tickets are non refundable so please plan accordingly before purchasing. Please have email confirmation / ticket readily available upon arrival. Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Please note that photographs will be taken throughout this workshop. These may be used by Spare Parts for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media or in any third party publication. Please contact us at workshops@spsatx.org immediately if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempted.