Community Calendar

Enjoy FREE museum admission at Texas Science & Natural History Museum during H-E-B Free Fourth Sundays, held the fourth Sunday of every month. Explore the story of life in the natural world in Texas from the formation of our planet, through the age of the dinosaurs, into our current environment. See fascinating fossils and examples of Texas wildlife, touch real meteorites, and walk beneath the 33-foot wingspan of a pterosaur and tyrannosaur!

Join us for our family-friendly open mic where performers are invited to share poetry, music, storytelling, and more in a welcoming, all-ages setting.

We ask that all material be appropriate for general audiences.
Performer sign-ups are encouraged ahead of time, but walk-ins will be welcomed as space allows.

Come share your voice, support local creativity, and enjoy an evening of community at the site!
Call (210) 226-4801 or email (crystal.dominguez@thc.texas.gov) to sign up.

This event is free with regular admission. ($1-$5)
Limited free parking is available directly across from museum entrance. There are also a number of paid parking lots and garages within walking distance. Please visit our website for more information.

Helen Wheeler is a gun totin’ and whiskey drinking Granny, living in the small town of Crockett, Oklahoma. When Helen isn’t locked up in the local clink, she’s on her front porch shootin’ up critters and the local kids. Not even the local sheriff, who has already taken away all of her ammo and her driver’s license, can manage to uphold the law when it comes to Helen, her sidekick Zona, and their daily “Thelma and Louise” antics. Helen’s son Nelson thinks it’s time for Mama to move out of Crockett and closer to him.

📸 Discover. Capture. Share the Beauty of the River Basin.
From flowing creeks and rivers to native plants, wildlife, and outdoor adventures, the San Antonio River Basin is full of photo-worthy moments. Show us your unique perspective in the 9th Annual River Clicks Photo Contest!

🌟 This year’s Special Category highlights Student photographers, celebrating the creativity and unique perspectives of our community’s youth. With continued growth in student participation over the years, the San Antonio River Authority is proud to recognize and encourage young photographers through this featured category.

🌿 The San Antonio River Authority invites you to explore the natural beauty of the entire San Antonio River Basin and share your photos with us!

Photo Categories:
🌊 Creeks & Rivers
🦃 Animals (native wildlife)
🌿 Plants (native vegetation)
🐞 Insects & Pollinators
🏃‍➡️ Recreation
😸 Pets
🍁 Seasonal Variation
⭐ Special Category - Student Category (under 18)

Photos must be taken within Bexar, Wilson, Karnes, or Goliad County.
Winners will be announced prior to a reception at the Witte Museum in Fall 2026. More details will be given to all finalists.

📷 Limit: 1 photo per category.
👨‍👩‍👧 Student entries require parent/guardian consent and a waiver.
📅 The contest is open March 1st - May 31st
🔗 www.sariverauthority.org/photocontest/

Join us in May to learn the art of creating a unique and simple book - the Button Hole! Using a very easy technique, this easy to customize book is great for memento keeping, gift giving, etc. Participants should leave with one finished book, with the possibility of leaving with 2 finished books, ready to use.

All materials will be provided and there will be a guided lesson in creating the book. Participants are welcome to bring any paper or embellishments they'd like to use.

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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.

The Zion Theatre Group and the Music Department of Zion Lutheran Church present
Craig Hella Johnson’s Considering Matthew Shepard — a Grammy-nominated oratorio that weaves together poetry, personal reflections, and a wide range of musical styles to tell the story of Matthew Shepard. Through its poignant and compassionate narrative, the work explores themes of love, loss, acceptance, and the enduring hope for a more just and understanding world.

Tickets available online

The City of San Antonio’s Downtown Office is teaming up with Downtown West and Center City Development and Operations to host a Game 4 Watch Party on Sunday, May 24. Food and drink vendors begin at 6:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs; outside food and beverages are permitted; no glass or confetti. Event updates will be posted on Downtown West's Instagram.

Join us for a patriotic Memorial Day weekend concert series honoring the men and women who served and sacrificed for our country.

Join us for a patriotic Memorial Day weekend concert series honoring the men and women who served and sacrificed for our country. This special series will bring music, community, and remembrance to the San Antonio metropolitan area with performances in Seguin, San Antonio, and Boerne. Families, veterans, military members, first responders, students, and community members are invited to gather for an uplifting musical tribute in recognition of Memorial Day.

Catch the Fun with River Rodeo!
A community-wide fishing challenge hosted by the San Antonio River Authority and San Antonio River Foundation in partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Fin Addict Angler Foundation. The event invites anglers tolog their catches, compete on live leaderboards, win prizes, and support real fisheries science while enjoying outdoor river adventures.

How to Register: Log catches using MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas https://www.anglersatlas.com/event/888/2026-river-rodeo

River Rodeo combines outdoor recreation with citizen science by allowing anglers to log species, size, and general location data to support fisheries research and river management. Participants can track progress on live leaderboards, compete in multiple categories, and remain eligible for prizes and raffles throughout the challenge.

Visit our website for a full list of event rules.

The show opens March 22, 2026 through May 27, 2026, and presents creative pinhole portraits of San Antonio Artist immersed in their artform.

The opening exhibit of Eric O’Connell’s pinhole photography invites viewers into a living moment where time, movement, and memory converge. Through long exposures that compress minutes into a single frame, O’Connell reveals portraits that are both sharp and softly obscured, capturing not just a subject’s image but the interaction, motion, and atmosphere surrounding them.

Ghostly blurs, shifting shadows, and layered spaces create a sense of transparency and connection, allowing creativity, place, and presence to merge into one unified view. This exhibit asks audiences to slow down and consider the fleeting, often overlooked relationships between time, the artist, and the world they inhabit.