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Ask Your Relative is a team of educators, public health professionals, and caring adults supporting Native Youth through our Q&A service.
Here, Native you(th) are able to ask us questions on a variety of topics ranging from how to flat stitch to snagging.
We do our best to answer – as your relatives, we recognize the ways identity, culture, and community influence our lives and our health.
You've got questions, we've got answers!
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Ask Your Relative is excited to be joined by some special celebrity guest relatives, including actors Dallas Goldtooth (Reservation Dogs, Rutherford Falls), Ryan Begay (Breaking Bad, Dark Winds), musician Quinn Christopher, seamstress Nikki Corbett, and more!
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?The Boerne Concert Band is a non-profit organization providing a venue for local musicians to present popular music in concert for family-oriented audiences to enjoy.
Contemplative Arts comprise a number of secular disciplines and activities, including flower arranging and photography, that integrate art and culture with everyday life. Each of these disciplines represents a genuine contemplative path; together they bring beauty, vividness, and wisdom to our lives and culture.
Shambhala Art is art that springs from clear perception and pure expression. To artist or non-artist, the creative process often seems mysterious and magical. How do we give a physical reality to some ephemeral inspiration or abstract truth? How do we create forms that communicate some essential nature beyond the limits of their container? The Shambhala Art Program’s purpose is to explore the creative process and the product we call art from the point of view of clear perception and pure expression. It is about the source of inspiration, how the creative process manifests and finally how what we create communicates that inspiration.
Click here for more on Shambhala Art.
It is the hope of Landa Gardens Conservancy that the entire community uses and enjoys Landa Gardens. The grounds include the Valero Pavilion, a concrete sculpture designed and created by nationally renowned artist Carlos Cortés. The pavilion can accommodate a concert, can be used as a stage for children’s theater, story hour or puppet show, even a wedding or birthday party. The Gardens include beautiful landscaping, walking paths, benches, playground improvements, more than 7,000 plants, and a community garden.
If you're an adult looking to learn or improve your musical skills, Music on Magnolia is the perfect place for you. We offer programs for musicians of all ages and experience levels, and we love working with adults.
Whatever your goals, we're here to help you achieve them and have fun along the way.
Classes are 30-60 minutes.
Ages 18+
Call for current class schedule and tuition.
Looking for a more traditional music lesson experience? The Classical Path might be for you.
If you'd like to focus on reading music, your next audition, or expanding your repertoire, we've got you covered. Our instructors are happy to work with you on your specific goals and tackle that next piece.
Classes are 30-60 minutes.
Ages 5+
Call for current class schedule and tuition.
Eurythmics is a form of music education that emphasizes the connection between music and movement. It involves using physical gestures and body movement to express and explore musical concepts like rhythm, melody, and harmony.
Eurythmics classes offer a valuable foundation for musical development by providing a holistic approach that combines movement, rhythm, and expression, preparing them for future instrument exploration.
Through engaging activities, children learn about dynamics, gaining an understanding of how to control and vary the volume, intensity, and expression of their musical performances.
Classes are 30 minutes.
Ages 2-5
Call for current class schedule and tuition.
Performance Path offers:
- Private lessons
- Band rehearsals
- Gigs
- Advanced Performance Path: more rehearsals, more gigs
Classes are 30-60 minutes.
Ages 5+
Call for current class schedule and tuition.
Armando Camina is a professional media personality in radio, television, and currently the Founder of the nonprofit Hope, Faith, and Dreams based in San Antonio, Texas. With many years of media experience behind him, Armando began writing and publishing in 2012. Through his Foundation Hope, Faith, and Dreams, he collaborates with area Public Schools in an after-school program for the development of literary works by young student authors. Armando uses a series of workshops where students are guided through various topics, challenging them to be imaginative and to think critically.
Click here or call for program information.
Challenger Learning Center Missions immerse students in grades 4-12 into the roles of scientists, engineers and astronauts engaging in our state-of-the-art simulated learning environment. Each 90-minute mission experience is aligns to the state’s TEKS and reinforces the importance of 21st century skills with teamwork, communications and problem solving components within each scenario. Challenger missions are reserved well in advance by school and community groups. Partnering ISD’s have a period of prioritized registration through September before the calendar is opened to other groups. A single mission costs $500/class of 20-36 students.
Teachers bringing a group to either a Mission or Micronauts are required to attend a Pre-Mission Training before their program. For more educator information on Challenger Learning Center Missions, training and Reservations go to the Educators page.
Any of our simulated missions can also be customized for groups, parties and corporate team building events. Please fill out the Challenger Learning Center Registration form or if you want just the Planetarium, please fill out the Planetarium Registration Form.
Each 90-minute mission costs $500/class of 20-36 students.
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The Micronaut Program at Scobee Education Center provides young children age 4 – 9 with an authentic STEM experience as they travel through a simulated mission to the International Space Station. The mission models “Best Practices” in early childhood education that capitalizes on the young child’s natural curiosity to explore and learn about the world they are a part of. By making STEM education a focus of a child’s early education we begin to change the world one class at a time by instilling a lifelong passion to learn about and care for our planet earth. By inspiring and educating young children we contribute to our national goal of a scientifically literate society.
The mission of the Scobee Education Center is to engage our students and community in life-changing experiences that inspire the pathways to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) careers.
Please call for reservation.
Open Friday evenings for public Planetarium programs.
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Since 2017, The DoSeum has partnered with professional mid-career artists who seek ways to challenge the young curious minds of San Antonio through their art and encourage them to engage with the exhibits through activities that provoke them to think outside of the box. The Artist-in-Residence exhibits provide children with the opportunity to interact with their work and appreciate the artistic process while connecting themes of STEM and literacy.
For information regarding the Artist-In-Residence program, your eligibility, or questions process please contact Meredith Doby, VP of Exhibits at [email protected].
Click here for registration and more information.
Show your child the true magic of reading with The DoSeum's Author Series. Over the course of the year, we will feature four children's authors whose literature excites, inspires, and educates. At The DoSeum, they’ll read their stories aloud, share their creative process, sign books, and meet and mingle with families afterwards. These engaging visits aren’t just fun—they help foster a deeper appreciation and connection to the books your child is reading. This immersive experience might even inspire you and your family to write your own stories! Are you or your child budding authors? Come find out with us!
Click here for the latest information on this program.
Your child's curiosity knows no bounds and there are no limits to what they can do. The DoSeum Beyond Limits is our revitalized program created to meet the needs of all of San Antonio's children, no matter how big or how small those needs may be. At The DoSeum Beyond Limits, we create a peaceful environment of inclusivity that supports children of all needs-providing a spectrum of possibilities as diverse and vibrant as the children we serve.
- Smaller, controlled crowds to create a calm, uncrowded environment ideal for families in need of accommodations for high sensitivity to sensory stimuli, limited mobility, and generally in need of a calmer, quieter space.
- Accommodating accessories of your choice to make your experience suit your needs. Sunglasses, headphones, and earplugs are all available at the front desk, free of charge.
- Assistive signage to help guide your family towards learning environments that best suit your needs-marking high sensory, low sensory, calming, and tactile areas.
- Exhibit modifications to create calmer environments for families with high-sensitivities to stimuli, including decreased noise, soothing light changes, and more.
- Specialized staff to support your family's learning and play needs; staff are specially trained through consultation with community partners by Any Baby Can and the Region 20 Special Education Department.
Want to know what to expect during your visit? Please see some changes we've made to The DoSeum and review our social narrative and sensory map.
For more information, click here.
Create, make, and learn together! In our Family Workshops, families work together to explore STEM and art concepts through a unique family experience. Soder a family stained glass, dissect underwater creatures or create a family board game to play on game nights. Don't miss these monthly one-of-a-kind family workshops, each workshop includes all necessary supplies and materials.
For the latest information on Family Workshops and pricing, click here.
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Free Family Night Will Take Place The First TUESDAY Of The Month.
RSVP Required - including Members
Limited event capacity for the safety of Guests and Staff.
A link for ticket reservations will be posted on this page at 8:00 AM the morning of Free Family Night. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tips for making your visit as enjoyable as possible:
- Check-in will start 15 min prior to Free Family Night to the doors opening.
- Please have your Free Family Night tickets ready for check-in. Digital tickets are preferred.
- Everyone must be present and complete the check-in process to receive a wristband.
- Wristbands guarantee entrance for Free family Night.
- Parking is limited; please plan accordingly.
- No outside food allowed inside The DoSeum.
- Please limit stroller use or use umbrella strollers inside the museum.
- Review our policies https://www.thedoseum.org/policies prior to visiting.
The Little DOers Preschool is set in a play-based learning environment and provides hands-on experiences with STEM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math), literacy, and the arts. Daily exploration within our stimulating exhibits will support your child's social, cognitive, and physical development to ensure their minds are always growing.
For class options and registration information, click here.
- The registration and supply fees guarantee your class position and are, therefore, non-refundable if you withdraw.
- Children must be 3 or 4 years old.
- All children must be potty trained.
- Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Information is subject to change.
CineMujer
The CineMujer series offers opportunities for unheard women’s voices to break the silence using films and videos – providing a platform for alternate perspectives with those films that depict issues of social, economic, racial and environmental justice. The series have also provided a platform for women filmmakers to demonstrate their line of work.
Past installments of CineMujer have featured over 100 critically acclaimed films focusing on a range of issues including the emergence of Afro-German consciousness, racial justice organizing, the political and historical heritage of Latin America, the power of ideas, the need to reflect and evaluate social justice tactics, the emergence of bilingual education, the search for self identity, and much more. Each series also hopes to highlight significant women – many marked as revolutionaries, visionaries, and radicals.
Other, Out & Beyond Film Programming
The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center’s Other, Out and Beyond Film Series captures the traditions of the Esperanza’s historic film and video festivals: Out at the Movies; The Other America and CineMujer. Through the Other, Out and Beyond Film Series, Esperanza moves “beyond” the range of these historic festivals, incorporating an even broader range of international issues of social and political import.
Other, Out and Beyond celebrates the lives, struggles, cultures and strength of people throughout the world. It’s about expanding our minds, expanding our hearts, and expanding our communities to embrace across difference.
La Voz de Esperanza is a monthly newsjournal featuring stories, news, poetry and artwork submitted voluntarily by members of our community.
La Voz is a resource for peace, justice, and human rights through written word. It provides a forum for criticism, information, education, humor and other creative works. La Voz provokes bold actions in response to local and global problems, with the knowledge that the many risks we take for the earth, our bodies, and the dignity of all people will result in profound change for the seven generations to come.
Before La Voz issues are sent out, Buena Gente gather at monthly La Voz mailouts to help fold the newsjournal. Any time you can spare to help us fold is appreciated and needed. Sign up as a Buena Gente volunteer or give us a call at 210-228-0201 to sign up.
Click here to submit an article.
Click here to search past issues.
Esperanza’s annual International Peace Market/Mercado Internacional de Paz brings people together in the tradition of open-air markets found in indigenous communities around the world.
The Peace Market fills up two floors of the Esperanza Center and spills out into the patio and onto Evergreen St. with a festive community spirit. El Mercado de Paz gives shoppers direct access to global and local artesanos who sell unique handcrafted goods with themes of peace, social justice, cultural diversity and ecological concerns and it provides an alternative to the hectic holiday shopping offered by malls, big-box stores and impersonal vendors.
The success of Peace Market lies in the selection of vendors who see that the trend towards corporate shopping and mass production is leading to a decline of humanity. Our shoppers interact directly with artists and know that their hard-earned money goes to deserving individuals and the communities they represent.
Live performances as well as a variety of food and drinks for sale makes the day even more enjoyable for gente of all ages.
Other notable guests at the Peace Market include international artisans well known throughout the world. Artisans have included Teresa López Jiménez from Jichitan, Vasquez Family members from Teotitlan, Cristina Antonio Herrera, Irene Aguilar, Cecilia Bautista, Magdalena Pedro Martinez, Enedina Vasquez Cruz, Verónica Lorenzo Quiroz from, Taller Leñateros from Chiapas, and numerous artisans from the Red Binacional Niu Matat Napawika a network of artisan groups from across Mexico.
Click here for the latest upcoming Mercado de Paz, Peace Market events.
Noche Azul de Esperanza is our multi-year ongoing series of intimate café style performances with acclaimed singer/songwriter-in-Residence Azul Barrientos. Azul presents a multimedia monthly concert series exploring cultural themes and genres relevant to Afro/Latino/Indigenous cultures, with guest musicians like Jonathan Raveneau, Bett Butler and Joel Dilley, George and Aaron Prado, and Nina Rodriguez.
Featuring a new theme,multimedia presentation, and musical lineup each month, the sounds and genres of Noche Azul have included boleros, rancheras, folklore, tangos, jazz, afro-latin, and much more. Noche Azul showcases traditional Mexican songs while highlighting the cultural influences and interconnections between Latin America, Africa, Spain and Mexico.
Click here for the latest on upcoming Noche Azul de Esperanza events.
Radio Esperanza, 96.5 KEPJ-LPFM-San Antonio, is a low-powered community radio station dedicated to providing social justice organizing and community expression to our listeners. We provide a platform for local news, music, podcasts, and programs produced and presented by women, people of color, the lesbian, gay, trans and queer community, the working class and the poor.
Radio Esperanza empowers buena gente to speak out about injustices through media literacy and equitable access platforms. We are a non-commercial program of the Esperanza Peace & Justice Center, a nonprofit organization. We cover a geographic area within three to five miles of the Esperanza Center at 922 San Pedro Avenue in San Antonio, Texas.
Radio Esperanza is an affiliate of Democracy Now! and Radio Bilingüe.
Over the years Esperanza has sponsored dozens of pláticas that have taken many forms through readings, lectures, panel discussions, workshops, and community gatherings. These platicas have included visionary local, national and international writers, activists, and community organizers. With an emphasis on critical thinking, Esperanza brings together diverse voices to speak of true and complete social change and to provide concrete skills and information to support activist work.
Through our pláticas, we actively lay the groundwork for building strong multicultural, multiracial and bicultural alliances for struggling together towards a better world for all.
Click here for the latest upcoming Reading and Platicas events.
Teatro Esperanza
Teatro Esperanza is a multi-generational mujerista circle of teatristas, a community writing and performance group. We come from different backgrounds and generations to share stories that matter to them. We tell stories lived. Our stories. Stories that connect us to each other. Secret stories to listen to over cafecito. We are stronger by telling our stories.
Teatro and Performances
Employing the use of words, movement, or a stage, the Esperanza has welcomed poets, thespians, dancers, and performers such as Marga Gomez, Colorado Sisters, Astrid Haddad, Monica Palacios, Carmelita Tropicano, Dan Guerrero, Teresa Champion, Peggy Pettitt, Sharon Bridgforth Climbing PoeTree, Adelina Anthony, Andrea Assaf, Samuel Valdez, Fabiola Torralba, Michael Milligen, Maria A. Ibarra, Jesus Alonzo, Erica Andrews, Jaime Gonzalez, Manuel Barraza, Toni Sauceda, Lynn Copeland, Kenneth Miles Ellington Lopez, Maximo Anguiano, Karen Becerril, Mario S. Espinosa, Araceli Herrera of Domésticas Unidas, Allan Horwath of Horwath Productions, Eleonor Maciel, Gabriel Medina, Allis Angela Ozornia, Francisco Javier Sanchez, and Melissa Toscano Lazcano.
The Esperanza provides affordable art and writing workshops, media literacy and cultural/technical skill-building trainings, and cultural tours on a rolling basis throughout the year.
We believe that art can and should be accessible to all and not just to those who can afford it. Using that approach, we coordinate many events around our cultural art programs in order to expose community members to the methods used by many of contemporary artists, but also to allow our guests artists to contribute back.
Click here for the latest details on upcoming workshops.
Founded in 2002, Alamo City Community Marching Band is the original San Antonio marching band, composed of adult volunteers from all walks of life, who are dedicated to using their musical talents to bring joy and happiness to all.
Covid restrictions are being followed, so everyone must wear a mask!
To join, no tryouts are necessary.
ACCMB rehearses every Monday night from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the VFW Post, located at 3202 Ackerman Road, Kirby, TX.
Visitors are very welcome!
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The Galería Expresión is a spacious 2500/SF professional gallery and one of Centro Aztlan’s oldest and most visible programs. The community enjoys 6-8 yearly exhibits of varying genres and artists while encouraging those who are just beginning as they collaborate on various projects. These group shows give more than 350 visual artists a year the opportunity to undergo professional review by a large audience and an entree into art markets that otherwise would be closed to them.
Click here if you would like to submit a proposal.
The San Antonio Museum of Art enriches lives through exceptional experiences with art. Its mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret significant works of art representing a broad range of history and world cultures to strengthen our shared understanding of humanity.
Come curious; leave inspired.
Bexar County Residents Free General Admission Hours:
- Tuesday, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, generously funded by H-E-B.
- Sunday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, generously funded by the Mays Family Foundation.
- Adults: $20
- Seniors (65+): $17
- Military: $12
- Students: $12
- Youth (13 to 18): $10
- Children (12 & under): FREE
Click here for more information.
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Advanced Learning Academy (ALA) lifts the ceiling on learning for all members of the educational community. ALA provides 21st-century opportunities within a caring and open community and fosters a depth of thinking, problem-solving, creative design, and real-world applications. Students develop deep content knowledge and cutting-edge learning skills to prepare them for any and all futures they can envision.
The curriculum at ALA relies heavily on Project-Based Learning, which is an approach to education that emphasizes learning through creating. Projects aren’t just replacements for tests, they’re real-world creations that start their development at the very beginning of a new unit of content.
ALA is built around four commitments in service of its bold vision for a transformative educational model:
- deep learning
- individuality
- flexible design
- connection
ALA is open to students in Pre-K to 3rd Grade. If there are fewer applications than seats available, no lottery is conducted and all students are accepted. If there are more applications than available seats, a lottery is conducted, offers are made for the number of seats available, and the remaining students are waitlisted.
ALA at Euclid (PK-3) Information Sessions:
Students and parents are invited to attend an information session after school on select Thursdays from 4:00-5:00 PM. Once you submit this form, your registration for your selected date and time is confirmed.
As a professional development school for Trinity University, the education faculty at the college help facilitate the curriculum design.
ALA uses the RULER approach to teaching social and emotional learning that was created by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.
ALA at Euclid partners with San Antonio ISD. To apply, please click here for their online enrollment system.
Advanced Learning Academy is a tuition-free, public school that accepts students from across the Greater San Antonio Region.
New Volunteers always needed!
The quickest way to become a Cinefilo or Cine Studio member is to volunteer at an event or production.
No experience necessary!
Email us at [email protected] to become a member or volunteer.
Notice
San Antonio Public Library locations have resumed normal service every day of the week.
- Contact-Free Pickup and free outdoor WiFi remain available.
- Click here for hours and other details.
- Free Wi-Fi is available outside of 28 of its 30 locations daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM to serve those who do not have reliable broadband internet access at home. (The two exceptions are the Pruitt Branch Library and Briscoe Portal at the Briscoe Western Art Museum.)
- Texana/Genealogy services are still available only by phone, email, or through Ask MySAPL.
This branch is undergoing renovations. Please verify services and hours before visiting.
Since 1995, the Texana/Genealogy Department has been located on the sixth floor of the Central Library at 600 Soledad Street downtown. The department occupies approximately 10,000 square feet. Within the Department are:
- approximately 60,000 microforms
- 75,000 books
- 110 drawers of archival files
- 11 map cabinets
- 300 cubic feet of archival collections.