Community Calendar

Bring your projects and supplies, and mingle with other needlecrafters for an afternoon of sewing, knitting, crocheting, etc.! All skill levels are welcome in this self-directed meetup. This is not an instructional class. The target audience is adults but teens are also welcome to attend with an adult.

This program will be hosted the third Saturday of each month at 12pm, unless otherwise noted in the Thousand Oaks Library calendar. Please call Thousand Oaks Library for more information.

🍂Join Us for a Fun-Filled Fall Festival
Celebrate the season at our free, family-friendly Community Fall Festival. This exciting event features something for everyone with costumes, treats, games, and more. Sponsored by the Commissioner of Pct. 2, Justin Rodriguez.

Festival Attractions and Activities:
Trunk or Treat: Enjoy a safe trick-or-treat experience with decorated trunks, giveaways, and candy
Costume Contest: Dress up and show off your best costumes for a chance to win fabulous prizes! Open to all ages.
Face Painting and Balloon Art: Watch your child’s imagination come to life
Petting Zoo: Meet adorable animals up close
Inflatable Games: Bounce, slide, and play your way through the fun
Food Trucks: Enjoy tasty eats and treats from local vendors
Craft Station: Get creative with festive fall craft
Photo Opportunities: Capture memories with charming seasonal backdrops

Entertainment Schedule:
12:00 pm - Event Starts & Costume Contest Registration Starts
1:00 pm - Costume Contest starts on stage

More info: Bexar.org/parkevents

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.

The Collins Garden Library invites you to our Halloween Bash.

Join us for an afternoon of fun: games and crafts for children. The winner of the Pumpkin Decorating Contest will be announced. Fun for all ages.

All-Access Pass: $70.00 Villa Finale & Austin Séance Patreon members / $85.00 non-members
Outdoor activities: Free
In collaboration with The Austin Séance, The Texas Spirit Gathering is a day-long symposium-style event that brings together leading experts on occult and spiritualist history. Expert and academic lecturers will be speaking on vampire history, a Marian apparition in the United States, spirit photography, ghost hunting, Ouija history and more. The Texas Spirit Gathering also features workshops, a magic lantern presentation of historic spirit photographs, children’s activities, a vendor’s market, and ghost hunts! The All-Access Pass entitles ticket-holders admission to all indoor workshops and lectures, while mini outdoor lectures, vendors market, and children’s activities taking place throughout Villa Finale’s grounds are free for everyone to enjoy!

Ticket link: https://ticketscandy.com/e/texas-spirit-gathering-at-villa-finale-10949

Mark your calendar for Jazz Fest when downtown Johnson City comes alive for a free outdoor concert with a Hill Country sunset and a sky full of stars.

Enjoy performances by

 Sarah Sharp Quintet: Austin’s premier Jazz singer and award-winning singer/songwriter

Rique Pantoja: Composer, arranger, songwriter, singer, and jazz pianist

TIMES TEN: Austin’s iconic 10-piece fusion jazz ensemble led by saxophonist and composer Dr. John Mills.

Local restaurants and vendors will have food and beverage available for purchase, and local artisans will also be on-site showcasing their work. Bring your friends – and a picnic blanket - and experience an evening of free music and Hill Country charm.

Learn more and plan your visit at https://explorejctx.com/johnson-city-jazz-fest/.

St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church presents the return of our popular half-century-old GREEK FUNstival, October 17-19, 2025, on church grounds at 2504 N. St. Mary's St., San Antonio, TX (78212) Hours 6pm to 11pm (FRI), 12pm to 11pm (SAT), 12pm to 6pm (SUN). Admission $5 per person (12 and under Free) good for a 3-day pass to a Greek infused world of music, delicious food, marketplace (daily agora) and family-friendly ambience.

Visit the GREEK FUNstival and inhale the aroma of authenticity, experience the gold-standard of culturally-based community celebrations. FUNstival Sponsorships available(210) 735-5051, email info@sagreekfunstival.org or visit www.sagreekfunstival.org OPA!

More than 200 artists will gather to showcase their finest creations at this free evening event.

The event is outdoors around and about St. Paul Square making it easy to experience everything from paintings and digital art to interactive installations, films, dance, live music, poetry, and countless surprises waiting to be discovered.

There is an additional VIP experience to elevate your evening!

Curious about Diamond Painting or in the mood to relax with some fun "paint by diamond" fun? Join Nancy for an evening of Diamond Painting instruction using some really cute Spring and animal themed kits that would be perfect for upcoming holiday gifts!

No experience required and all materials provided!

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Tickets must be purchased online at least 12 hours before the 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.

Attendees may bring non messy snacks and drinks in sealable containers. 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.

This workshop is eligible for NEISD Teacher's Choice continuing Education Hours. To obtain a certificate please ask a team member for one during the workshop.

Join the San Antonio Philharmonic for Classics II: Brahms 1 - Beyond Borders, the second Classics concert of our 2025 - 2026 season, conducted by Jeffrey Kahane. Take a journey Beyond Borders through the brilliance of acclaimed Cuban-American cellist Tommy Mesa, the passion of Pasajes by Cuban composer Tania León, and the world premiere of Mirage by Spanish cellist-composer, Andrea Casarrubios.
The intense and beautifully tragic, Brahms: Symphony No. 1 closes this powerful program.