Community Calendar

The Grounding Force Week October 12-16

"The Grounding Force" resilience and mental wellness week runs from October 12 through October 16 in New Braunfels, Texas, hosted by Coming Home Well’s Transitioning Warrior Outreach (TWO). The event offers workshops, nature walks, and panel discussions for service members, veterans, first responders, and families, with select events open to civilians and business owners. For tickets, schedules, and full details, visit https://tinyurl.com/TWOeventpage or contact Donna Hoffmeyer at donna@cominghomewell.com or 501-772-4348.

Presenting the Artwork of Blanquita Sullivan “Night Breezes” Exhibit in the Molly Shafer Gallery at King William Assoc Office. MEET THE ARTIST Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

FREE and Open to the Public of all ages. On view Sep 8 through Oct 29, 2026 Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Blanquita is an interdisciplinary artist and business leader from San Antonio, Texas. She is currently pursuing an MFA in Studio Art from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), holds a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University, and studied painting at The Art Students League and the New York Studio School.

“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/

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.

Patch Hours: Opening on October 1st is Tuesday-Thursday 3-8 pm, Friday 3-9 pm, Saturday 11-9 pm, Sunday 12-8 pm
Hayrides: Friday-Saturday 6-9pm and Sunday 5-8 pm
Kite Day: 2pm-5pm Saturday October 3rd
Movie night: Starts at dusk every Friday except October 30th.
Craft Fair: 10-4 pm October 17th
Petting Zoo: 5-7 pm October 24th
Trunk-n-Treat: 6pm October 24th

Contact info Reese Berger 815-503-0487

This is the third of five guest lectures for Trinity University's 2026 Lennox Seminar series in honor of the nation's semiquincentennial: "The United States at 250: Remembering and Forgetting." Dr. Lurie will be presenting a lecture titled “Hamilton: In History and On Stage," followed by a Q&A.

This installment of the lecture will take place as a webinar.
Registration link: https://trinity.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kIdaEncETGSyok-qqEk3Kg

Shira Lurie (she/her) is an Associate Professor of American History at Saint Mary’s University in Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia). She is the author of The American Liberty Pole: Popular Politics and the Struggle for Democracy in the Early Republic. Her writing has also been published in The Journal of the Early Republic, The Washington Post, TIME Magazine, and The Toronto Star. She is currently at work on her next book, tentatively entitled Barnum: The First Celebrity Politician, which explores P.T. Barnum’s political career.

Each year, San Antonio Junior Forum distributes grants to nonprofits in the San Antonio region for specific projects that benefit economically, and/or physically disadvantaged individuals. In 2025-2026, we distributed $75,000 to 15 nonprofits in our community!

We are pleased to announce that we will again be accepting applications for grants of $20,000 or less. Grant applications may be submitted by organizations recognized as tax exempt under internal revenue code 501(c)(3). Now is the time to get started! Grant applications are due November 1, 2026.

Grant application and guidelines are available on the SAJF website at www.sajuniorforum.org. Questions? Email VP Grants at grants@sajuniorforum.org.

The Grounding Force Week October 12-16

"The Grounding Force" resilience and mental wellness week runs from October 12 through October 16 in New Braunfels, Texas, hosted by Coming Home Well’s Transitioning Warrior Outreach (TWO). The event offers workshops, nature walks, and panel discussions for service members, veterans, first responders, and families, with select events open to civilians and business owners. For tickets, schedules, and full details, visit https://tinyurl.com/TWOeventpage or contact Donna Hoffmeyer at donna@cominghomewell.com or 501-772-4348.

Presenting the Artwork of Blanquita Sullivan “Night Breezes” Exhibit in the Molly Shafer Gallery at King William Assoc Office. MEET THE ARTIST Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

FREE and Open to the Public of all ages. On view Sep 8 through Oct 29, 2026 Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Blanquita is an interdisciplinary artist and business leader from San Antonio, Texas. She is currently pursuing an MFA in Studio Art from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), holds a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University, and studied painting at The Art Students League and the New York Studio School.