May 11 Saturday
Attention all youth filmmakers, save the date! URBAN-15 and the Josiah Media Festival announce their call for entries for the 18th Josiah media Festival! Filmmakers must be 21 years old or younger, and submit their films between May 1st, 2024 and August 1st, 2024.
Entry Guidelines:
• Filmmakers must be 21 years old or younger• Films must not exceed 20 minutes• Filmmakers must complete all required forms and submit films in valid format, more information at URBAN15.org• Films will be entered into one of four categories: Narrative, Documentary, Animation or Experimental
The Josiah Media Festival will award cash prizes for the top three winners in each film category!
More information at URBAN15.org
Questions? Contact Events@urban15.org or josiahfestival@urban15.org
Call for entries begins: May 1st, 2024
Call for entries ends: August 1st, 2024
Experience the world-premiere of Huntopia: Bunnies, Birds, and Butterflies at the San Antonio Botanical Garden.
Created by famed artist, Hunt Slonem, this outdoor art exhibit creates a whimsical world filled with the iconic colorful bunnies, birds, and butterflies the artists has been painting for decades.
Slonem's signature animal muses will be giant-sized for plenty of photo-worthy moments for families and friends throughout the Garden’s 38 acres.
Exhibit Runs May 4 - Nov 3, 2024; Included with Admission
From San Antonio to Laredo, Seattle to St. Louis, cyclists from all around gather each year for the Gear Up Against Kids Cancer ride to bring community awareness to the 15,000+ children annually diagnosed with cancer and raise much-needed funds to help researchers develop more effective and less toxic treatments for childhood cancer
100% of the funds generated will stay local and directly support the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute – UT Health San Antonio and their mission to translate today’s research discoveries into tomorrow’s treatments
Our inaugural ride had over 200 riders, and in 2023, we saw more than 300 people gear up against kids’ cancer!
Ready to Gear Up? Grab your bikes (don’t forget your helmets) and register today for the THIRD ANNUAL “Gear Up Against Kids Cancer” on May 11, 2024.
All proceeds benefit the Patricia Calderon Scholarship Program. By registering and participating in the 2024 Blue Cares Sporting Clay Shoot, you help support Blue Cares and SAPOA’s Patricia Calderon Scholarship Program. The SAPOA Patricia Calderon Scholarship honors all San Antonio Police Officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. We keep their memories alive by awarding college scholarships to deserving applicants wishing to further their education.
Join us for a tour on the beautiful San Antonio River for a 100 minute cruise exploring San Antonio 's Black History along the Riverwalk. Our trip starts by meeting at 218 S. Presa in La Villita. Please arrive at 218 S. Presa 30-45 minutes ahead of the boat departure time. We then travel through history on a north route through the Museum Reach to the Pearl then back downtown to the Alamo, Convention Center and back to La Villita. You will be surprised at the continued African American influence in San Antonio. No professional video or photography allowed on the boat.
The third annual Your Best Life Festival will feature over 50 agencies and businesses with health and wellness information and services for all ages. Attendees will learn about community resources, insurance, mental health, nutrition, physical fitness, safety and more. Kids will enjoy free fun activities, including a bounce house, games, face painting and balloon twisting. Adults can take part in free chair massages and fitness activities. The free event will be on May 11, 2024, 10 am to 3 pm, in the Seguin Coliseum (950 S Austin St, Seguin, Texas, 78155). Find details at NAMIGuadalupeCounty.org/festival.
Discover what it takes to become a space explorer and an Earth defender!
Experience life as an astronaut through hands-on activities, see real NASA artifacts and learn how scientists are defending the planet from catastrophic asteroid impacts in Surviving Space: Astronauts & Asteroids.
Night of Artists draws artists, collectors and art enthusiasts to the Briscoe for two days of unforgettable festivities on the San Antonio River Walk and kicks off one of the premier Western art exhibitions and sales in the world. Beyond the opening celebration, Night of Artists is a public exhibition and sale that spans six weeks at the Briscoe, March 24 – May 5.
From scenic landscapes, stunning wildlife and classic cowboys to inspired Native Americans and dazzling vaqueros, the wide range of artworks reflects the vast beauty of the American West – and features something for every art enthusiast. Participating artists this year include Billy Schenck, Don Oelze, Z.S. Liang, John Coleman, C. Michael Dudash, George Hallmark, Kim Wiggins, Jeremy Lipking, Bonnie Marris, Michael Ome Untiedt, Teresa Elliot, Jan Mapes, Kevin Red Star and Walter Matia.
Notable new artists and artists returning to the exhibition this year include Brandon Bailey, G. Russell Case, David Griffin, Jennifer Johnson, Huihan Liu, James Morgan, Ed Natiya, Scott Tallman Powers and Morgan Weistling.
Revival of the old National Train Day and later know as the South Texas Rail Fest, event that was held down at Sunset Station till 2019. The San Antonio Railroad Heritage Museum(SARHM) is reviving the event at their location in Elmendorf, know as the Elmendorf Heritage & Railroad Museum, SARHM is looking to make this the location for the event for years to come!
This year we will have the Model A and Model T groups there with vehicles on display, various railroad inspection cars, the former Southern Pacific Railroad business car SP 127 “Alamo”, food vendors, and more! Come join us!
The Arbutus Place shares our food blessings. Too many to list. Free to all. New and more convenient location. Park in the Newcome parking lot. The building is in front of you.