Community Calendar

The late artist and activist Michael Tracy is known for color-saturated paintings, assembled and cast sculptures and mixed-media objects that challenge conventional beauty while addressing issues of faith, ritual, immigration and the environment. In remarkable symmetry, the McNay Art Museum hosted Tracy’s first museum exhibition in 1971 and his works return in the last exhibition he was directly involved with before his recent death at age 80.

The exhibition surveys approximately two decades of his career, and many of the works — paintings, sculptures and mixed media abstract objects — have never been exhibited before. The presentation will feature large-scale paintings spanning floor to ceiling while an original soundscape commissioned from composer Omar Zubair will complete the environment.

'Michael Tracy: The Elegy of Distance' is organized for the McNay Art Museum by René Paul Barilleaux, Head of Curatorial Affairs; and Christopher Rincón, President, Michael Tracy Foundation and Director, River Pierce Foundation.

Major funding is provided by the Arthur and Jane Stieren Fund for Exhibitions and Peter M. Holt. Additional support is provided by the Flora Crichton Visiting Artist Fund; Semmes Foundation, Inc.; Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992; Christopher C. Hill; Louis H. and Mary Patricia Stumberg Foundation; and Sara Paschall Dodd-Denton.

'Sport and Spectator' provides a common space for the art lover and sports fanatic. In this banner exhibition, contemporary artists transform sports gear and equipment into works of art. Artworks predominantly include sculptures made from common sports objects, including basketballs, footballs, helmets and jerseys that celebrate and critique sports culture, masculinity and materiality.

'Sport and Spectator' features works by Brandon J. Donahue-Shipp, Jeffrey Gibson, Raul Rene Gonzalez, Sophie Inard, Brian Jungen, Justin Korver, Betsy Odom, Esmaa Mohamoud, Hank Willis Thomas and Tyrrell Winston. Numerous exhibitions in the past have been dedicated to sports culture but this is the first dedicated to sports equipment and the artistic alchemy that changes the everyday into the extraordinary.

Rather than conventional display walls, The Fine ART of Dining features sculptural and visual artworks arranged as full-scale table installations, complete with centerpieces, place settings, serving pieces, utensils, and more. Works from artists across Texas—ceramicists, fiber artists, painters, and sculptors—come together in a whimsical, elegant, and sometimes provocative exploration of what it means to gather and share a meal.

Getting ready for a new school year can be stressful for both parents and kids. To help ease the transition, Family Service is proud to host its 12th Annual Back to School Drive!

This initiative gives our San Antonio community a chance to come together and support local students by providing essential school supplies—helping families start the school year with confidence and excitement.

How You Can Help:

- Donate school supplies
- Host a supply drive at your workplace
- Volunteer to assemble school supply packages for students

To get involved or learn more, please contact Debora Perez in Development at
📧 dperez@family-service.org
📞 210-232-5338

Ensuring that our children are school-ready really takes a village of organizations. Together, we can make a difference!

Mindful Flow Yoga
with Mobile Om
Fourth Saturday of every month, 10a-11a

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT SPONSORED BY H-E-B and UNIVERSITY HEALTH

Find your balance and build strength with Mindful Flow Yoga, a 60-minute class that combines purposeful poses, mindful breathing, and relaxation techniques. Whether you’re new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, this session offers a welcoming environment for all levels. Suitable for all ages and abilities, this class will leave you feeling balanced and centered.

Duration: 60 minutes
Where: Will Naylor Riverwalk Plaza at The Tobin Center (weather permitting; indoor location TBA during inclement weather).
What to Bring/Wear: A yoga mat or towel, comfortable clothing you can stretch in, and water to stay hydrated.
Free Parking: Free parking is available from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM in the surface lot located at the corner of 4th Street and Auditorium Circle (142 Auditorium Circle). Additional street parking may be available.
Join us to strengthen your body, calm your mind, and connect with others in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Tippin’ its hat and celebrating the legacy of the cowboy, cowgirl and vaquero, the Briscoe presents its annual National Day of the Cowboy celebration on Saturday, July 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The free community event, which includes free admission to the museum, features indoor and outdoor activities across the museum’s River Walk campus for cowpokes of all ages to enjoy and explore the west.

This year’s celebration includes a salute to the paniolos of Hawaii, island cowboys who learned their skills and traditions thanks to Mexican vaqueros, a history shared in the museum’s Aloha Vaqueros exhibition.

Register for free, saddle up with your family and head west for a free day of fun you won’t forget!

Whiskers and wagging tails? Yes please! Swing by Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming to find your purr-fect companion. These cuties are too sweet to pass up!

Saturday, July 26th
10 A.M. – 2 P.M.
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming
999 E Basse Rd. Suite 184, 78209

Our amazing children’s bookseller is bringing you a story and activity every Saturday at 10:30am! 🤩

We hope to see everyone this Saturday (and every Saturday)!

Our amazing children’s bookseller is bringing you a story and activity every Saturday at 10:30am! 🤩

We hope to see everyone this Saturday (and every Saturday)!

Join us at the PanAm branch library for a poetry workshop presented by Andrea "Vocab" Saunders. Call ahead at the San Antonio Public Library reference line for further details.