Community Calendar

Drop in and join us for open play American Mahjong! Bring your own set, or use one of our two sets. Make some new friends while having fun!

We’re excited to announce that tryouts for the South Texas Knockouts Travel Team have been scheduled for:

Saturday, October 4, 2025
5:00–9:00 PM
Hamilton Community Center – 10700 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX

This year, the Knockouts are bringing our blue and yellow back to competitive travel play, and we’re looking for skaters ready to represent San Antonio and South Texas against tough competition across the region.

What to Bring:
Full derby gear
Plenty of water
A competitive, team-first mindset

Who We’re Looking For:
Skaters with strong derby foundations
Athletes committed to competition and growth
Players ready to push themselves and support their teammates

We encourage all interested skaters to reserve their spot by completing the form here

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPWUr47004ZWYJ1Qb7ruxA-EI4e69RTLdeAcqAN2GXGDvndg/viewform

The South Texas Knockouts are more than just a derby team — we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving youth ages 5–18 across San Antonio. Our program builds athletes, leaders, and community while keeping roller derby affordable and inclusive.

This is an exciting opportunity for skaters to step up, compete, and be part of our competitive comeback. We can’t wait to see your athletes on the track!

Join us at Molly Pruitt Library for this weekly program on living well with diabetes. A Community Nutrition Education Coordinator with the San Antonio Food Bank will lead us through these classes. Throughout this curriculum, we will lay the foundation for understanding type 2 diabetes and teach various nutrition topics and lifestyle choices.

Attendance at all sessions is not required. Please join the sessions that interest you!

- Aug. 12th: Diabetes Awareness
- Aug. 26th: Healthy Eating with Diabetes/Breakfast
- Sept. 9th: Understanding the Food Label/All About Fats
- Sept. 23rd: Types of Carbohydrates/Role of Fiber
- Oct. 7th: Developing an Exercise Program/About Water
- Oct. 21st: Food Safety/Building a Healthy Pantry
- Nov. 4th: Healthy Eating on a Lean Budget/Eating Out
- Nov. 18th: Exercise Program/Coping with Stress
- Dec. 2nd: Storing Fresh Produce

This event will take place on the SMALL lawn by Full Goods Diner at Pearl.

Event schedule is:

6:15pm: Silent Disco warm up
6:30pm: 1-2 mile walk/run option
7:05pm: beginner friendly, trauma-informed yoga
7:35pm: meditation
7:45pm: Silent Disco After Party

Funds raised from this event support Street2Feet's mission to promote equitable health opportunities for individuals experiencing homelessness with a holistic approach to wellness in spirit, mind, and body.

Event website info: https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/SanAntonio/Street2FeetMindfulnessTriathlon

This year we are hosting this event as donation based to better make this event accessible to the community.

Our goal is to raise $4,500 in donations.

With your support, you can play a pivotal role in making movement accessible to individuals experiencing homelessness and substance use disorder.

We welcome all middle and high school ages to come join us for a Fiesta Youth meeting. Our youth meetings provide a safe, non-judgmental, affirming place for all LGBTQ+ youth. Every Tuesday, our youth meet at Woodlawn Pointe to meet new friends, participate in fun games and activities (field trips, too!), and join in on group discussions.

Be a part of the action at one of the industry's top Writers Conferences & Film Festivals: volunteer for Austin Film Festival 2025!

--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

Whether you're a filmmaker, writer, or just a fan of great stories -- this is your chance to get involved!

Sign up now!

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at San Antonio Parks & Recreation community centers with activities highlighting culturally significant arts forms across the Hispanic diaspora. These forms include talavera pottery, papel picado, and handmade maracas. 

⭐️ Week 1: Talavera Pottery - September 22 - 26

⭐️ Week 2: Papel Picado - September 29 - October 3

⭐️ Week 3: DIY Maracas - October 6 - 10

Drop in anytime during the center's operating hours on the days below to create your own art piece. 

Berta Almaguer, Friday
Copernicus, Monday
Cuellar, Thursday
Dawson, Thursday
Garrett, Thursday
Garza, Wednesday
Hamilton, Friday
Harlandale, Thursday
Melendrez, Friday
Miller's Pond, Tuesday
Normoyle, Monday
Palm Heights, Tuesday
Quintero, Wednesday 
Ramirez, Wednesday
Robinette, Wednesday
San Juan, Wednesday
Ward, Tuesday
Woodard, Tuesday
Yates, Monday

Each year, SAJF distributes grants to nonprofits in the San Antonio region for specific projects that will benefit economically, emotionally and/or physically disadvantaged individuals. In 2024-2025, we distributed $75,000 to 14 nonprofits in our community! We are pleased to announce that we will again be accepting applications for grants. Grant applications may be submitted by organizations recognized as tax exempt under internal revenue code 501(c)3 seeking funding of $20,000 or less. Now is the time to get started! Grant applications are due by November 1, 2025! Grant application and guidelines are available on the SAJF website at www.sajuniorforum.org. Questions? Email the VP Grants at grants@sajuniorforum.org

Join us as we welcome representatives from the Alamo Area Council Of Governments (AACOG) and a number of other area organizations aimed towards older adults and providing services and care as we age. These organizations will be on hand to discuss the many resources and programs available to older adults in our community at this free resource fair.

This event is come and go. You are welcome to attend at any point and stay for as long as you'd like.

Join us at our WW White Financial Center to recycle your electronics. We invite you to dispose of small appliances, printers, computers, laptops, VCRs, miscellaneous wires, metal items and anything with a plug. Services will be provided by The Junkluggers. CRT or old-style TVs are not accepted. This event is free and open to everyone in the community. We hope to see you there!