Community Calendar

The San Antonio Art League + Museum (SAAL+M) proudly announces acclaimed fiber artist Susie Monday as its 2025 Artist of the Year, honoring her visionary work and lifelong contributions to the arts. This prestigious award, established in 1946, celebrates excellence across all artistic disciplines and this year shines a much-deserved spotlight on the expressive power of fiber art.
Selected by a distinguished panel of national and international jurors, Monday’s recognition marks a milestone for both the artist and the regional fiber arts community. Her work—rich with color, symbolism, and cultural storytelling—has captivated audiences and elevated textile collage and surface design to new artistic heights.

NOTE: SAAL+M is open Tue-Sat, 10 am to 3 pm.

Discover how rising energy costs, extreme weather, and political threats to clean energy affect our community, and how solar power can make a difference. Enjoy live solar demonstrations, explore electric vehicles, hear from expert speakers, and learn practical steps you can take toward a brighter, more sustainable future.

Free on-site parking is available. Guests are encouraged to bring reusable water bottles.

Join us for the Summer Finale: Boomer Beach Fundraiser at Boomer Beach & Barn in Lufkin, TX! This family-friendly event offers a full day of fun while supporting Beyond the Diagnosis Foundation, Inc., which empowers single mothers raising children with disabilities. Proceeds help launch our upcoming respite care center, The Calm Cubby.

Activities Include:

💦 Swimming

🛶 Kayaking

⚡ Ziplining

🐴 Horse Feeding

🎯 Outdoor Games

🍔 Concession Stand

Tickets: $25 per person (space is limited—reserve by 09/14/2025)

Dale Chihuly's art is celebrated for its vibrant colors, movement, and fluidity. Try your hand at this art style with a version of Chihuly's famous technique. We will provide supplies while they last.

Join local artist Norman Rene Avila as he shares his personal archive of his artistic career and endeavors, including the creation and exhibitions held at the San Antonio Museum of Modern Art between 1976-1979. Trinity University archivist Abra Schnur will showcase the collection Avila has donated to his alma mater and provide best practices for archiving your own collection at home.

In collaboration with Trinity University's MAS (Mexico, the Americas & Spain) department and Coates Library.

Program will take place in The Monte Vista Historical Association office, which is located on the grounds of the Landa Branch Library in the annex next to the garage.

The Intuitive Stitched Book is designed to allow for a wide spectrum of design, with both paper and stitches. Participants will create a book tailored to them, using various designs in paper cutting and bookbinding stitches.

All materials provided, along with guided instruction. No bookbinding experience needed.

Tickets must be purchased online at least 12 hours before 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.

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 Zodiac Star Party is an ALL AGES, free, family-friendly themed OPEN BIRTHDAY PARTY celebrating the SUN SIGN of the month. Everyone is invited to DRESS UP in the COSMIC COLOR PINK for Libra, enjoy free cake (while it lasts), LIVE MUSIC, a FREE RAFFLE and the great eats and drinks served at world renown THE COVE in the heart of San Antonio. This event is hosted by THE COVE, Sara Flatten aka LOLA PISTOLA and KELLI KING and THE ROYAL PAINS, MISS NEESIE and THE TIN CAN TRIO. Our Libra guest this month is Texas’ very own Lesti Huff. Part country, part rock, part folk and quintessentially Americana. The Lesti Huff Band has played all over San Antonio for the last three decades delivering great times and excellent music. We are proud to host LESTI for our Libra show!!! Remember YOU PUT THE ART IN PARTY!!!

We’re excited to announce that tryouts for the South Texas Knockouts Travel Team have been scheduled for:

Saturday, October 4, 2025
5:00–9:00 PM
Hamilton Community Center – 10700 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX

This year, the Knockouts are bringing our blue and yellow back to competitive travel play, and we’re looking for skaters ready to represent San Antonio and South Texas against tough competition across the region.

What to Bring:
Full derby gear
Plenty of water
A competitive, team-first mindset

Who We’re Looking For:
Skaters with strong derby foundations
Athletes committed to competition and growth
Players ready to push themselves and support their teammates

We encourage all interested skaters to reserve their spot by completing the form here

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPWUr47004ZWYJ1Qb7ruxA-EI4e69RTLdeAcqAN2GXGDvndg/viewform

The South Texas Knockouts are more than just a derby team — we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving youth ages 5–18 across San Antonio. Our program builds athletes, leaders, and community while keeping roller derby affordable and inclusive.

This is an exciting opportunity for skaters to step up, compete, and be part of our competitive comeback. We can’t wait to see your athletes on the track!

“Dwelling Space” is not simply a workshop or class. It is a sanctuary. A slow, sacred pause in honor of the Autumnal Equinox. A quiet place to be with your doubts, your blocks, your longing. Here, we do not fix—we hold, listen, and remember."

Join author and creative wellness guide Fernando Rover Jr. in marking the Autumnal Equinox with intention, reflection, and creativity. This online class offers a peaceful space to slow down, connect with the changing season, and explore your inner landscape through guided reflective writing exercises.

Attendees will learn about the significance of the Autumnal Equinox—the moment of balance between light and dark—and engage in thoughtfully crafted writing prompts designed to deepen your self-awareness and cultivate personal insight. Whether you’re new to reflective writing or a seasoned writer, this workshop invites you to pause, reflect, and dwell gently in this seasonal transition.

This is an online event. Attendees will be sent meeting login information upon ticket purchase.

About the Facilitator:

Fernando Rover Jr is an artist and creative wellness guide based in San Antonio, Texas. His work takes an interdisciplinary approach and utilizes elements of poetry, photography, and film. He holds a dual Bachelor's degree in English and history from Texas Lutheran University and a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Prescott College. He is the author of three poetry books: Labyrinth (2019), Sanctuary: A 'Labyrinth' Redux (2020), and Maverick (2022). Rover Jr. is a two time recipient of the Literary Titan Award in 2020 and 2022, respectively, and was the inaugural recipient of the 2019 Best Indie Book Award for Poetry.

Website: www.framereferencemedia.com

Carol Elliott & Joe Reyes will perform a Concert in the Park sponsored by the King William Assn.

Carol Elliott has been selected for the Texas Commission on the Arts 2024–2026 Texas Touring Roster—a prestigious recognition of her talent and contribution to the arts. From her roots as a street performer in San Francisco to working with Nashville legends like Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, and brilliant songwriter David Olney.

Joe Reyes, a San Antonio native, can play almost anything on guitar: country, R&B, conjunto, flamenco and more. He has played with Texans Flaco Jimenez & Freddy Fender. Carol & Joe have teamed up to play on stage at the King William Fair.

Big thanks to the Texas Commission on the Art for their grant, and to Goettl A/C & Plumbing for their sponsorship.

Come early and bring your family & friends, a blanket or chairs, and a picnic if you like.

Free and open to the public of all ages.