Community Calendar

Hi!

I wanted to share some information about a free family-friendly Halloween event we’re hosting through Velvet Realty Group on Friday, October 30, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at REV Mortgage, located at 5590 Summit Parkway in San Antonio.

The event is called **Tricks, Treats & Trunks** and is designed to give local families a fun, safe, and festive way to celebrate Halloween together. Activities will include trunk-to-trunk trick-or-treating, decorated vehicles, face painting, games, food, and Halloween entertainment. Registered attendees will also have a chance to win two UTSA football game tickets.

Admission is completely free, but registration is required. Our goal is to bring the community together for a fun evening for kids and families.

We would love to spread the word and invite more San Antonio families to join us!

For registration information, please contact 210-880-4519.

Please Register for your Free Tickets at EventBrite or contact 210.880.4519 to recieve link, for UTSA Raffle entry name must be present

LOS ANGELES, A DIFFERENT KIND OF NIGHT OUT IS COMING TO TOWN! For people who crave something beyond the usual dinner-and-drinks routine, step into the candlelit world of Soulful Sounds, a Harlem Renaissance-inspired evening of music, laughter, connection, and vintage glamour. Featuring the Music & Comedy of Acute Inflections, this couple from NYC has entertained more than 50,000 guests across the U.S. and abroad at their sold-out shows. Their unique sound blends the timeless elegance of Billie Holiday with the soulful spirit of Erykah Badu, creating an experience that feels both classic and refreshingly original. Whether you arrive in Gatsby-inspired glamour or your own personal style, you’ll be surrounded by people who appreciate soulful vibes, meaningful moments, and a chance to step outside the ordinary. As seen on HBO and Amazon, and backed by more than 1,000 five-star reviews, Soulful Sounds has become a favorite among audiences who believe a night out should feel special. And as a cute gesture, there will be complimentary wine and snacks to enjoy throughout the show! Located on San Antonio’s northwest side, Palmetto Center for the Arts is an intimate performing arts venue with inviting theater spaces designed to showcase music, dance, and live performance. Tickets are selling quickly for this intimate one-night-only experience on Wednesday, October 30th. Reserve your seats and join us for an unforgettable evening! Planning a birthday celebration, church outing, or night out with friends? Groups of 8+ enjoy a healthy discount! Just call us at 212.729.8372 before you purchase, and we’ll hook you up. * Your purchase helps support the Renaissance Youth Center, a South Bronx-based charity that empowers inner-city youth through music education, after-school programs, and tutoring. *

DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS! 🦇🩸

La Bête Productions is thrilled to introduce the five fearless actors taking on a collection of characters in this ridiculously fast-paced retelling of the most famous Gothic horror story of all time!

Running October 15–November 1 at Woodlawn Pointe, Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors is packed with disco lights, a raging sex drive, lightning-fast costume changes, and enough laughs to wake the dead!

🎃 AND HALLOWEEN NIGHT?
Join us October 31 for a special late-night Halloween performance followed by a spooktacular Halloween party for everyone in attendance! So put on your costume, come to the theatre, and spend Halloween night with DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS!

🩸 October 15–November 1
🦇 Woodlawn Pointe | San Antonio
🎃 Special Halloween Late-Night Performance + Party — October 31

Tickets are on sale NOW. Reserve yours before they disappear! 👻

The Texas Exes Fredericksburg Chapter is offering multiple scholarships for graduating seniors from Gillespie County high schools who plan to enroll at The University of Texas Austin (UT) in Fall 2027. To be considered for Texas Exes Scholarships students must
1) submit their admissions application to UT Austin via ApplyTexas or the Common App.
2) access the Texas Exes Scholarship Application at texasexes.academicworks.com

3) complete the Texas Exes Entering Freshman General Scholarship Application.

The application opened September 1, 2026 and the deadline to apply is March 1, 2027. When completing the application, students must enter their UT EID correctly; if the EID is entered incorrectly, the student will not be eligible for a scholarship from the Chapter.

A student’s Gillespie County high school zip code will automatically match them to the Texas Exes Fredericksburg Chapter’s scholarship pool. No additional forms or steps are required.

Scholarship recipients will receive a monetary award plus a one-year membership to the student chapter of Texas Exes.

For general application questions, students should contact their high school counselor or visit the Texas Exes Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions at https://www.texasexes.org/scholarships-frequently asked questions #12

For questions specific to the Texas Exes Fredericksburg Chapter scholarships, contact:
Jamie Morris, Chapter President & Scholarship Chair, at 830-992-1796 or fredericksburgchapter@texasexes.org

Every year, the Coconut 5k supports a cause close to home. This Year, We're Running for Our Veterans!

A portion of every registration and sponsorship goes to support that work here in San Antonio

Here's what you'll get when you run with us this year:
A brand-new finisher medal, handcrafted from real coconut shells in Kerala, India
A new finisher t-shirt (free with registration)
A Coconut 5k tote bag to carry your swag
Free breakfast tacos and cold coconut water after you finish
Brand-new Coconut 5k merch will also be available at the race. Register early to reserve your t-shirt size!

Register Here: https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/SanAntonio/Coconut5kRun

Can't make it in person? Register for the virtual option and we'll ship you your medal and t-shirt.

This is how you can join the Coconut 5k virtually:
Register for the 5th Annual Coconut 5K Run/Walk using the button below.

Next, follow in Strava https://strava.app.link/CqFmiACAZCb - which will enable VIRTUAL RUN for our sponsors like you who may be at a remote location and cannot be present physically at the event in San Antonio.

Strava can help you track your runs and rides, and in turn, it will also allow us to engage with you in "5th Annual Coconut 5K Run/Walk" activities.

Click here to join – it’s free (of course): https://strava.app.link/CqFmiACAZCb

Exhibit Dates: October 10- November 30
Exhibit Hours: Sundays  9am-2pm; 4:30pm-7pm or by appointment

“Divine Identity,” celebrates the sacredness of queer folks of faith by transforming their portraits into sacred icons. Inspired by other artist’s interpretations of modern day saints, such as art by painter Kelly Latimore and photographer Gabriel Garcia Roman, this project reclaims the traditional sacred art form of iconography to honor and uplift queer individuals.Visit www.divineidentity.myportfolio.com to view the series.

Salgu Wissmath (they/them) is a queer nonbinary Korean-American photographer based in San Antonio, Texas and Sacramento, California. Their work has been published in The San Francisco Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, Texas Tribune, San Antonio Magazine, among others. Their personal work explores the intersections of mental health, queer identity, and faith from a conceptual documentary approach and they are committed to documenting the LGBTQIA+ community from a decolonialized lens.

View more of their work at www.salguwissmath.com and follow them on instagram: @salguwissmath

“Puro Conjunto: Border(less) Sound” celebrates how this uniquely Texan genre continues to thrive in San Antonio, the region, and beyond. The exhibit will highlight the people, places, and traditions at the heart of conjunto. Museum visitors will see conjunto pioneer Bruno Villarreal’s accordion, along with artifacts central to the genre—some of which will be on display for the first time--along with loans from the community and other organizations. Additionally, visitors are invited to get hands-on with a selection of musical instruments at an interactive station on the exhibit floor.

Adult $10, youth (5-17), senior (65+) and military with ID $5, UT San Antonio students, faculty and staff – Free

Cashless facility – purchase tickets online at https://texancultures.universitytickets.com/

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.

𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘧 is a group exhibition that reexamines video art at Artpace through the work of four alumni artists. Each artist investigates the complexities of identity through self-portraits, projections of the self, and the body as a means of self-representation. This exhibition explores both how individuals perceive themselves and how others might view them.

While each artist employs distinct strategies—whether through video performance, observation, reflection on physical change, or narrative experimentation—they are united in their examination of selfhood. Together, these works offer a multifaceted exploration of identity, inviting viewers to consider the many ways it is constructed, performed, and perceived.

Featured alumni artists include Alex Bag, Paul Pfieffer, Kang Seung Lee, and Anne Wallace.