Community Calendar

Discover a new way to experience the McNay with this debut outdoor series combining art, nature, and wellness. As part of this four-part seasonal program—two sessions in the fall and two in the spring—participants will explore the museum’s 25-acre grounds through guided hikes that encourage creative reflection and connection with the landscape.

Each 2-hour session includes visits to approximately four stops on the grounds, where guests will take part in a mix of sketching, mindfulness, and art-inspired activities. Sketchbooks, art materials, and portable stools are provided. Designed for teens and adults, this series offers a fresh, restorative way to engage with both art and the outdoors. Additional session dates will be posted as registration becomes available.

Join us for Hallmark University’s Back to School Bash, a free community event open to the public. We’ll be giving away school supply kits to help students start the year prepared and confident. Additional resources will also be available to support families as they get ready for the new school year.

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 for our annual Back to School Bash,—a fun, free community event to support students and families! We're giving away school supplies, offering free haircuts, and serving up delicious food—plus fun activities for all ages!
This event is designed to help students kick off the school year with confidence and the tools they need to succeed!

What’s Included:

🎒 Free backpacks and school supplies (while supplies last)

✂️ Free haircuts for students

🍔 Free food and refreshments

🎨 Crafts, and fun activities for kids

This event is free and open to the public—no registration needed. Children must be present to receive school supplies. Let’s celebrate the start of the school year together and set our students up for success!

Dragons Love Tacos is a fun-filled production adapted from the New York Times Best Selling book. A sizzling story full of fiery fun for the entire family!

June 21 – August 3, 2025

By Ernie Nolan.
Based on the book by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri.
Produced by special arrangement with Plays for Young Audiences.

This production is made possible in part by a generous grant from the Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts.

You know what dragons really love? Tacos, of course! They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. While a boy and his dog are watching TV, they unexpectedly learn the ‘do’s and don’ts’ of what kinds of tacos to serve dragons. Unfortunately, when the boy throws his new dragon friends a spicy salsa taco party, red-hot trouble ensues!

Discover the dietary delights and dilemmas of dragons in this fun-filled production, adapted from the New York Times best-selling book Dragons Love Tacos. It’s a sizzling story full of fiery fun for your entire family!

Join us for an Opening Night pre-show Party in the Park, in partnership with Hemisfair, on Saturday, June 21st, starting at 5 PM! Enjoy music by DJ Mayhem, tacos, aguas frescas, and dragon crafts!

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 3 +

ESTIMATED RUN TIME: Approximately 60 minutes

The San Antonio Ragtime Society meets every other month on even numbered months to talk about, and play some ragtime on a lovely Steinway piano. The Steinway store has hosted our group for 20 years. The event is free, not even a suggested donation. Ragtime music became popular at the beginning of the 1900's, and had a resurgence in the '70's thanks to the movie "The Sting". Come play a rag or just come and enjoy other folks that love this music. The Ragtime Society also sponsors a competition in November for students, and occasionally will have a guest pianist/judge play for a "concert" as part of the event. Stay tuned! For more info, see our website: saragtime.org.

Join us on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 5 PM at the Palo Alto College Performing Arts Building for the 3rd Annual "Voz de la Paloma: Un Homenaje a la Incomparable Paloma del Norte"!

Esperanza is coming together with the Lopez children to honor the vibrant spirit and profound influence of the legendary cantante, Beatríz Llamas, "La Paloma del Norte." Though she passed in 2023, her impact on Tejano music continues to inspire generations!

This special evening celebrates her roots in local talent competitions by offering girls and women (ages 10+) a unique platform to shine, just as Beatríz did in the 1950s at the Alameda, Nacional, and Zaragoza theaters.

The night is packed with a vibrant vocal competition showcasing diverse talent, a captivating performance by Palo Alto College Mariachi Palomin and the exciting announcement and awarding of prizes to our competition winners!

"Voz de la Paloma" is a beautiful celebration of established legacy and emerging talent, ensuring our rich musical traditions thrive.

Doors open at 4:30 PM
The Vocal competition starts at 5 PM

The event is FREE! Please RSVP at https:www.esperanza.eventbrite.com

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.

In 2022, Gary Mullen & The Works will be celebrating the 20th Anniversary of their world-renowned One Night Of Queen live concert performance.

Gary Mullen & The Works (featuring Gary Mullen on vocals, David Brockett on guitar, Billy Moffat on bass, Malcolm Gentles on keyboards and Jon Halliwell on drums) will have you dancing in the aisles during their 2-hour show, while the band pays tribute to the stage theatrics, showmanship, and music of Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees: Queen.

In 2000, Gary Mullen won the Granada TV programme “Stars in Their Eyes” with his performance as Queen’s lead singer: Freddie Mercury. Mullen’s embodiment of Freddie Mercury resulted in him gaining 864,838 votes in the show’s Live Grand Final. The number of fans who voted for Mullen was more than double that of the runner-up, thus setting an all-time record for votes in the history of the programme.

For over two decades, Gary Mullen & The Works have performed to sold-out audiences around the world, playing more than 2,500 live shows to audiences in over 20 countries around the globe.

Gary Mullen & The Works’ One Night Of Queen show has played at London’s Hyde Park (twice) as a featured attraction during the prestigious BBC Proms concert series in front of enthusiastic crowds of over 40,000 people! Additionally, Gary Mullen & The Works have performed at many of the same venues that Queen has performed at around the world.

So, if you're ready to rock ‘n’ roll, don't miss your chance to celebrate One Night Of Queen with Gary Mullen & The Works!

The show DOES go on and this show WILL rock you!