Community Calendar

Our annual supply drive benefits three communities in need: children in Kerr County impacted by the Texas Hill Country floods, families in Uvalde continuing to heal from the lasting effects of a school shooting, and children overcoming homelessness at our Fairweather Family Lodge in San Antonio.

Here’s how you can participate:
1. Donate school supplies in person at any of our drop-off locations, including the San Antonio Endeavors Health & Wellness Center and participating Cavender's and Haverty’s Furniture stores
2. Shop our Amazon Wishlist and have your donation shipped directly to our team for distribution
3. Make a monetary donation through our website

Your donation helps ensure children have the tools they need to start the school year prepared, confident, and ready to learn. Special thanks to our Distribution partner Methodist Healthcare Ministries.

WHAT: A captivating large-scale immersive art experience, Otherwild, will transform the San Antonio Botanical Garden this spring into a vibrant world where wonder takes root and the sky comes alive.

Debuting Saturday, March 7, the exhibition features colorful visionary installations by artist Patrick Shearn and his internationally renowned studio, Poetic Kinetics, which is recognized for large-scale public art that inspires awe, movement, and creative exploration.

Otherwild invites visitors to step into a whimsical, nature-inspired environment where art and landscape merge. The installation will unfold into two distinct parts:

● Flora Borealis - a custom Skynet installation of ultra-lightweight, kinetic elements that float with the breeze, contrasting the SABG’s natural landscape

● Enchanted Trees - a sculptural grove of ten imaginary species, each with its own personality, crafted from reflective, movement-responsive materials that interact with sunlight and wind.

Otherwild is included with standard admission. To learn more and purchase tickets, please visit www.sabgtx.org

WHEN: March 7 - July 7, 2026

WHERE: San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston Place
San Antonio, Texas 78209

Otherwild is included with standard admission. Daily admission to the San Antonio Botanical Garden is $18-22 adults; $16-20 military; $13-15 children aged 3-13; $3 Museums for All (with SNAP or WIC EBT card and valid ID).

The King William Association Cultural Arts Committee sponsors an exhibit of Adam Smo’s Neon and Blown Glass. Adam began his career with glass in 2012 without any plan as to what he was going to do. At first, he did a lot of production glass for other companies as well as his own production. This resulted in a good decade of blowing glass daily.
Around 2018, he began to learn and experiment with plasma art which led him to getting his foot in the door with neon. He pursued learning neon sign making and spent several years learning and practicing neon signs. He was able to take on more jobs as well as make his own artwork. Now he takes a small responsibility for helping to keep both the history and future of neon alive.

The exhibit will be on display through August 6, 2026. M-Th 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Artpace's Spring 2026 International Artist-in-Residence Exhibitions are on view now until July 19, 2026. Visit three new exhibitions at Artpace this season: Hydra by Violette Bule, Hauntology of Their Labor by Mel Chin, and trăng trắng | milk moon by Việt Lê.

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.

Join us for a book club that gives you the opportunity to be with other readers without the pressure of required reading or discussion. Light refreshments will be provided by the library. We will meet at the Thousand Oaks Branch every first Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm.

5:30-6:00pm - Share what you're reading (if you like), grab snacks/drinks, settle-in
6:00-7:00pm - Quiet reading hour
7:00-7:30pm - Socialize or keep reading - whatever your preference

Rhythm, pacing, vocabulary, slang, and tone all shape how someone speaks. Whether you’re looking to refine your novel-in-verse or craft more impactful dialogue in your poetry or prose, mastering dialogue is a powerful way to create more vivid, compelling storytelling. Award-winning author of more than 40 books, Dr. Carmen Tafolla presents a two-part master class focused on shaping characters’ voices, so they reflect depth, individuality, and authenticity. In session one, we will explore examples of compelling dialogue and review useful tools, patterns, and exercises that can be used long after the lecture ends. Participants should bring some of their writing to class and be prepared to apply the techniques from the first session to their work. In session two, students will share and discuss their revisions. DATES: Tuesdays, July 7 & 14, 2026, 6:30–8pm CT, online via Zoom. COST: Nonmember $90; Member $75; Student $63 REGISTER: Dr. Carmen Tafolla is a storyteller, professor, performance artist, and award-winning author. The 2015 State Poet Laureate of Texas, and San Antonio’s first City Poet Laureate, she has been recognized by the National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies for work which “gives voice to the peoples and cultures of this land.” Her latest book, Warrior Girl, received a starred review in Publishers’ Weekly and was a finalist for the Jane Addams Award.

As we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday this week, we’ll watch Frank Capra's inspiring Best Picture nominee about a wide-eyed patriotic bumpkin named Jefferson Smith (James Stewart), who's appointed to the Senate by corrupt politicians, chief among them and unbeknownst to Smith is a senior senator whom he idolized.

Stewart was nominated for Best Actor, and the film received 11 total Academy Award nominations, winning for Best Writing, Original Story.

129 minutes, Not Rated.

The 2026 Cinema Tuesdays series is made possible by: Americus Diamond, Frank Sandoval Attorney at Law, Pasha Mediterranean Grill, Stevens Lighting and Wild Birds Unlimited.

Our annual supply drive benefits three communities in need: children in Kerr County impacted by the Texas Hill Country floods, families in Uvalde continuing to heal from the lasting effects of a school shooting, and children overcoming homelessness at our Fairweather Family Lodge in San Antonio.

Here’s how you can participate:
1. Donate school supplies in person at any of our drop-off locations, including the San Antonio Endeavors Health & Wellness Center and participating Cavender's and Haverty’s Furniture stores
2. Shop our Amazon Wishlist and have your donation shipped directly to our team for distribution
3. Make a monetary donation through our website

Your donation helps ensure children have the tools they need to start the school year prepared, confident, and ready to learn. Special thanks to our Distribution partner Methodist Healthcare Ministries.

Could you survive in the woods by yourself? What about just a weekend camping trip? Come learn how to start a fire, tie knots, pitch a tent. We'll also study different survival techniques like edible plants, safe water, and some basic first-aid skills. There will even be a chance to cook a treat outside. What better way to spend part of your summer than learning how to survive outdoors and having fun while doing it?

The Circle School is a Texan by Nature conservation partner.