Community Calendar

The Briscoe is excited to invite guests and members of the museum to participate in our community Ofrenda (Altar) in celebration of Dia de los Muertos.

The Day of the Dead Holiday is thought to have grown from Indigenous origins blending with European traditions in Mexico and today is a national symbol of Mexican and Mexican-American heritage.

The Briscoe’s Ofrenda commemorates loved ones of the museum’s staff, community and the West. Museum guests and members are invited to add photos of lost loved ones and your personal offering.

From the comfort of the Library, wander the enchanting streets of Florence beginning at the iconic Duomo and Lordship Square. Along the way, we’ll make stops to admire sculptures on the exterior of the historic Orsanmichele church and we’ll end with stunning views of the Ponte Vecchio, Florence’s famous medieval bridge!

While on the tour you’ll be able to see a full-screen video of your professional guide and their surroundings as well as submit questions to them in real-time.

The target audience for this program is adults 50+ years.

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.

Join us celebrating the newest release from local artist and writer, Cloud Cardona featuring an opening reading from Amber Isaac.

Join us for another trivia night and, perhaps, become the new reigning Trivia Champ Team! Beyond bragging rights, winning teams will receive drink tokens, and the #1 winner will be awarded complimentary tickets for an upcoming Arcadia Live event.

*Teams of up to 6 people

*Full bar

*Prizes and laughs included

*Fun team name required

You can have your favorite Pint&Plow Brewing Co. pizza plus two appetizers waiting for your team here at Arcadia Live the night of trivia by placing your order when you RSVP! Dinner orders will arrive at 5:45pm.

For large parties, please call the Box Office to reserve additional tables.

NO Outside Beverages Permitted

This month in bookbinding we explore the Posey stitch - a combination of Coptic stitching and embroidery stitching, designed to decorate the spine of your book.

All materials provided, along with guided instruction. No bookbinding experience needed.

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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.

Looking for support and community? Join the PFLAG San Antonio chapter for their bi-monthly a support meeting for the LGBTQ+ community and their families, friends and allies on the 1st and 3rd Thursday every month from 7-9 pm. PFLAG is the nation's largest organization uniting people who are LGBTQ with those who love and care about them. PFLAG is a non-profit organization and is not affiliated with any religious or political institutions. PFLAG leads with love.

Looking for support and community? Join the PFLAG San Antonio chapter for their bi-monthly a support meeting for the LGBTQ+ community and their families, friends and allies on the 1st and 3rd Thursday every month from 7-9 pm. PFLAG is the nation's largest organization uniting people who are LGBTQ with those who love and care about them. PFLAG is a non-profit organization and is not affiliated with any religious or political institutions. PFLAG leads with love.

ARTIVISM is a collage exhibition by Marcy McChesney at Et Hus Gallery in the upstairs studios at the Blue Star Arts Complex, 1420 S. Alamo.

The exhibit will open on Thursday, October 2 and First Friday, October 3rd. The closing will be held on October 16th.

A percentage of art sales will be donated to local progressive organizations that support underserved communities.

The Symphony of the Hills is a 70-member professional orchestra that draws membership from Kerrville to San Antonio and throughout the Hill Country. Shortly after the July 4 catastrophic flooding and loss of life and property along the Guadalupe River, musicians from the Symphony of the Hills volunteered their services to perform a concert in San Antonio that would represent the Hill Country arts community's care and sympathy towards flood victims.
The Trinity University Department of Music and Laurie Auditorium quickly stepped up to co-sponsor this event, providing both musical support with the Trinity choirs appearing, as well as logistical support in providing a beautiful venue.

Gustav Mahler—Adagietto from Symphony No. 5
Beethoven – Symphony No. 7 in A Major, 1st and 2nd movements
Amy Beach – “Gaelic” Symphony, 4th Mov’t
Mozart – Concerto for Clarinet in A, K. 622, 2nd and 3rd movements
Vanguel Tangarov, clarinet
Arvo Pärt - Da pacem Domine for Choir and Orchestra
Trinity University Choirs, Gary Seighman, Director
Eugene Dowdy, Conductor & Artistic Director