Community Calendar

WHAT: A captivating large-scale immersive art experience, Otherwild, will transform the San Antonio Botanical Garden this spring into a vibrant world where wonder takes root and the sky comes alive.

Debuting Saturday, March 7, the exhibition features colorful visionary installations by artist Patrick Shearn and his internationally renowned studio, Poetic Kinetics, which is recognized for large-scale public art that inspires awe, movement, and creative exploration.

Otherwild invites visitors to step into a whimsical, nature-inspired environment where art and landscape merge. The installation will unfold into two distinct parts:

● Flora Borealis - a custom Skynet installation of ultra-lightweight, kinetic elements that float with the breeze, contrasting the SABG’s natural landscape

● Enchanted Trees - a sculptural grove of ten imaginary species, each with its own personality, crafted from reflective, movement-responsive materials that interact with sunlight and wind.

Otherwild is included with standard admission. To learn more and purchase tickets, please visit www.sabgtx.org

WHEN: March 7 - July 7, 2026

WHERE: San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston Place
San Antonio, Texas 78209

Otherwild is included with standard admission. Daily admission to the San Antonio Botanical Garden is $18-22 adults; $16-20 military; $13-15 children aged 3-13; $3 Museums for All (with SNAP or WIC EBT card and valid ID).

The San Antonio Art League + Museum will open its 96th Annual Juried Art Exhibition on Sunday, April 12, 2026, with a public reception and awards ceremony from 3–5 PM. The exhibition remains on view through June 12, 2026.

Selected from more than 500 submissions from across Texas, this year’s exhibition reflects the breadth and vitality of contemporary practice. More than $14,000 in awards will be presented at the opening reception.

Museum Hours: 10 am–3 pm Tue–Sat. Admission is FREE.

Artpace's Spring 2026 International Artist-in-Residence Exhibitions are on view now until July 19, 2026. Visit three new exhibitions at Artpace this season: Hydra by Violette Bule, Hauntology of Their Labor by Mel Chin, and trăng trắng | milk moon by Việt Lê.

Come celebrate the start of this year's Summer Library Program!

Drop-in at the library anytime between 10am - 3pm on Saturday, June 6th for sno-cones, popcorn, games, and a craft. Make sure to pre-register for the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge on Beanstack so you can pick up your t-shirt, too! Registration will also be available on-site.

In this three-week generative workshop, writer and educator Daniel Ramirez invites students to explore family, community, ancestry, and our connection to the natural world through storytelling and guided writing prompts. Each session will focus on a different layer of belonging — from family roots to community ties to our relationship with the Earth itself. Through readings, conversation, reflection, and writing exercises, students will create stories, essays, or poems rooted in memory, place, and identity.

DATES: Saturday(s), Jun 6, 13 & 20, 10am-12pm CT, Hybrid (online via Zoom and in-person at Gemini Ink) COST: Nonmember: $150; Member: $129; Student/Educ/Mil: $105
REGISTER: https://geminiink.org/events/rooted-in-stories/

Daniel Ramirez is a longtime educator and writer from San Antonio. His work has appeared in Foliate Oak, Twisted Vine, you are here, StateImpact Texas, and Texas Public Radio. He also writes stories, puppet shows, and poetry. As a teaching artist, he’s taught in multiple genres.

Start your weekend with calm and clarity. Join the Heartfulness Institute San Antonio for a free weekly guided meditation session designed to help you relax, center yourself, and rejuvenate. Open to all levels — no prior meditation experience needed.
Supported by the Mayor’s Fitness Council and offered in partnership with San Antonio Parks & Recreation.

Selena Forever | Siempre Selena is a photographic exhibition featuring images by Texas photographer John Dyer, capturing Selena at a pivotal moment in her rise to stardom.
On View: June 4, 2026 – January 4, 2027

This exhibition features intimate and striking photographs captured during Selena’s rise to international stardom in the early 1990s. The exhibition offers an intimate look at an artist whose talent, charisma and determination transformed Tejano music and helped redefine representation for Mexican American women in popular culture. The featured images have never been displayed together, giving new context to Dyer’s work with Selena.

More than a music icon, Selena was a groundbreaking Tejana whose story reflected the spirit of the American West itself: bold, resilient, entrepreneurial and deeply connected to culture and community. Like generations of Tejanos who helped shape Texas through perseverance, innovation and cultural pride, Selena forged her own path while carrying the traditions of her community forward. Her legacy continues to inspire new generations, embodying the pioneering spirit, creativity and determination that remain central to the story of the West.

“Selena’s story is deeply connected to the cultural pride and artistic expression that define Tejano identity,” said Jackson. “Her influence transcends music and continues to inspire audiences across generations, making her an important part of this broader cultural conversation. The exhibition shares an icon who demonstrates the lasting influence of Tejanos – and Tejanas – in Texas and beyond.

Join us every Saturday morning for Story Hour where our very own Ms Leslie will read to your little ones, followed by a craft activity.

Ages 3-8. Parents must stay with kiddos during Story Hour.

Come listen to a free concert celebrating J. S. Bach! We will play his Motet, "Jesu, Meine Freude" as well as dances from his Orchestral Suites and selections from the Brandenburg Concerti. We hope you will join us!

Spend the day immersed in fashion with collections from Black Swan, Knavish, Negris Lebrum, and Jesus Del Real. This full-day presentation features streetwear, ready to wear, and next level design.
Guests will experience runway shows, the TXFW Marketplace, featuring a curated selection of fashion boutiques and vendors, and access to a cash bar. VIP seating upgrades are available for an enhanced runway viewing experience.
After-Party: Easy Baby