Community Calendar

Join us at Molly Pruitt Library for a week of free chess instruction and practice with Alex Weinberg, a U.S. Chess Federation chess master. This is a five-day chess camp for adults, with skill building activities throughout the week. Registration begins June 1st.

Meets daily from Monday, July 7th through Friday, July 11th:
3:00pm-3:45pm Chess lesson
3:45pm-4:00pm Snack break (Snacks provided!)
4:00pm-4:45pm Chess play/practice

This chess camp is generously supported by the Rackspace Foundation.

Come one come all to a hands on weekly tea brewing class. Learn the simple steps to brewing a perfect, organic, all natural cup of hot or glass of iced tea any time. Do it at home, at work, on the road, literally anywhere you can get hot water (or cold water for cold brewed teas).

We will take all the mystery and angst out of tea brewing and explore the many health benefits of loose leaf and herbal teas. Find the one that is right for you with over 100 flavors and endless flavor combinations.

See you Friday evening!
Open to all ages . . .

Join us in the garden for a karaoke contest with a $100 grand prize, community giveaways, a chef demonstration, and local vendors to shop from!

This entertaining evening of art and history begins with a presentation on Billy Keilman, Villa Finale’s most infamous owner (1924 – 1925) who ran a speakeasy from the home’s basement! Attendees will then learn to create their own print, appropriate to the night’s theme. Snacks and beer included! (21+ only)

URBAN-15 seeks talented drummers with experience from high school, college, or any musical group for the 2025-2026 season of performances. These performances include a wide variety events, including Dia de Los Muertos, Luminaria, and International Festivals. Interested drummers are invited to call (210) 736-1500 or email events@urban15.org, and to join URBAN-15’s drum ensemble during open rehearsals Thursdays at 7pm at 2500 S. Presa. This Open Call is FREE to join, and open to all members of the community regardless of age, race, or gender identity.

Drummers enrolled into the Open Call will practice the ensemble’s various performance styles and genres, including Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and experimental rhythms. Final selections to join the URBAN-15 Percussion Ensemble will take place at the end of the Open Call period during a formal tryout. Those selected to join will be expected to participate in the majority of the season’s performances as well as perform in gear such as illuminated costumes, helmets, and masks alongside URBAN-15’s Dance Ensemble. URBAN-15’s ensembles are close knit groups, and may lead to professional connections within or outside the musical sphere. Ensemble members are also asked to volunteer for miscellaneous duties such as parking assistance, kitchen aid, guest ushering, and more.

Count On It - When two organizations known for artistic excellence team up, you can count on something special. Cactus Pear Music Festival and Blanco Performing Arts join forces to present a concert of unforgettable chamber music, featuring Schubert’s radiant Piano Trio in E-flat and Beethoven’s noble String Quintet in C major. With decades of dedication to world-class performances between them, CPMF and BPA bring their shared commitment to quality to this co-produced event—intimate, powerful, and not to be missed.

The concert is FREE. WE do request that all those attending register their attendance through Blanco Performing Arts
weblink at https://www.blancoperformingarts.com/cactuspear.html

Set in the badlands of the Dakota Territory in 1876. Joshua is a naive young greenhorn from back east. Kady is his debaucherous and drunken old trail guide. The story follows this odd couple, alone on a long trail through the wilderness, as they travel to rendezvous with Buck Brewster, the greatest of the mountain men, the living myth, the Mountain King.

Step into the ultimate 90’s throwback extravaganza - Fool House isn’t just a concert, it’s a nationwide nostalgic takeover! Slip into your favorite retro threads, show up early for a VIP red carpet photo op, and brace yourself for an epic pop culture trivia showdown that’ll challenge even the most die-hard 90s fans.

The party kicks off with a video DJ spinning iconic hits to set the scene, seamlessly transitioning into a full-blown, two-hour live band performance that cranks up the energy. From sing-along anthems to wild party classics, every beat is designed to keep you dancing all night long. And just when you think it can’t get any better - the balloon drop brings the ultimate celebratory twist!

Round up your crew, grab your tickets, and curate your most epic 90s ensemble. Discover firsthand why Fool House is hailed as The Ultimate 90’s Party - where every moment is a blast from the past, reimagined for today’s partygoers!

Presented by the URBAN-15 Group, the Josiah Media Festival is one of few film festivals around the world dedicated to showcasing outstanding works by artists 21 years old and younger.

The 19th JMF will accept film submissions from May 1st – August 1st, 2025.

The festival presents a career-defining opportunity for young media artists to showcase their work around the world. The festival was founded in 2007 in honor of San Antonio filmmaker Josiah Miles Neundorf by his parents, Marcus and Nancy Neundorf, who collaborated with URBAN-15 to create this event.

Now in it’s 19th year, JMF not only streams globally, but has grown to screen films submitted from all around of the world.

Enter your film in three easy steps:

1) Download the Josiah Media Festival Guidelines & Entry Forms at urban15.org/josiah-media-festival/enter

2) Read through the Guidelines and fill out the Entry and Release Forms in full.

3) Send us your completed Entry and Release Forms along with a High-Definition copy of your film by mail to the Josiah Media Festival, 2500 S. Presa, San Antonio, TX, 78210 or by email to josiahfestival@urban15.org.

CineFestival San Antonio returns July 9–13 with a powerful lineup of Chicanx, Latinx, and international Latin American cinema. As the nation’s original and longest-running Latinx film festival, CineFestival showcases bold new voices with a spotlight on regional and local filmmaking.
The 46th CineFestival includes:
San Antonio premieres of new feature films

Mesquite Award nominees for Best Texas Short Film

Latinx short films from San Antonio, and across Texas and the U.S.

Youth film screenings

Master classes, filmmaker receptions, and after parties

Don’t miss this celebration of culture, creativity, and comunidad on the big screen. View the full lineup, ticket prices and get festival passes at https://guadalupeculturalarts.org/cine-festival.