Events
Community Calendar
Activities at the Walker Ranch Senior Center – Monday - Friday, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Hot meals served daily from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for qualifying seniors and their spouses. Exercise, field trips, bingo, loteria, movies, arts and crafts, free health and wellness screenings vary daily. 835 W. Rhapsody 78216; 210-207-5280.
Stone Oak Rotary Club – Tuesdays, noon-1 p.m. Guest speakers weekly. Dona Tota, 923 Loop 1604 W. #115 78232;
Tejas Rodeo – Saturdays, March through November, 5 p.m. – 1 a.m. Enjoy live rodeo action: bronco riding, team roping, barrel racing, mutton bustin’ and calf scramble. Live music at 9 p.m. Tejas Rodeo Company, 401 Obst Road 78163; www.tejasrodeo.com.
Mays YMCA Fall Sports Leagues – Registration ongoing through August. Leagues for kids 3-14 begin in September. Soccer, flag football, volleyball, baseball, softball, multi-sport introduction. Mays Family YMCA of Stone Oak, 21654 Blanco Road 78258;
www.ymcasatx.org/programs/sports/youth-sports.
Garden Run Club – Saturdays through August, 7-8 a.m. Enjoy the morning while running through the Garden’s beautiful 39 acres on a marked one-mile route. San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place 78209; www.sabot.org.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar at the Majik Theater – through Sunday, August 2, times vary. The critically acclaimed production is back, with 75 puppets telling four of the author/illustrator’s beloved stories. The Magik Theatre, 420 S. Alamo St. 78205; www.magiktheatre.org.
“Theatre is Magik” summer camps at the Magik Theatre – Several sessions, dates vary through Friday, Aug. 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Campers first through 12th grade learn acting, dance, voice, and tech theatre techniques, ending with a musical theatre-style sharing on the stage. The Magik Theatre, 420 S. Alamo St. 78205; www.magiktheatre.org.
Pearl Putt – daily through August, 10 a.m.- 11 p.m. New 18-hole mini golf course at the Pearl inspired by San Antonio’s most iconic landmarks. 1100 Springs Plaza 78215; www.atpearl.com.
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Mornings with Misty – Tuesday, Aug. 4, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Enjoy coffee and conversation with D9 City Councilmember Misty Spears. Hidden Forest HOA, 831 Sherman Oak 78232;
www.eventbrite.com/e/mornings-with-misty-hidden-forest-hoa-tickets.
Single Professionals Networking Meeting – Wednesday, Aug. 5, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Join other 55+ widowed, divorced and single mature professionals for conversation, libations and food in a relaxed, social setting. Milano Italian Grill, 19239 Stone Oak Parkway 78258;
Remember the Alamo … Beer! – Saturday, Aug. 8, 13.1, 10k, 5K or relay. Staggered starts 6:30 – 7:55 a.m. Start training for San Antonio’s marathon season. Tuscany Venue, 16102 Old Fredericksburg Road 78257; www.scallywompus.com.
SASCA Autocross Event – Saturday, Aug. 8, 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Participants compete to drive through a mini road course made of cones sponsored by the San Antonio Sports Car Association. River City Community Church parking lot, 16765 Lookout Road 78154; www.sasca.org.
NEISD first day of school – Monday, Aug. 17
Single Professionals Networking Meeting – Friday, Aug.14, 4-6 p.m. Join other 55+ widowed, divorced and single mature professionals for conversation, libations and food in a relaxed, social setting. D.J.’s Bar and Grill, 1806 N. Loop 1604 W. 78232;
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus – Friday, Aug. 14-Sunday, Aug. 16, times vary. The Greatest Show on Earth comes to San Antonio. Alamodome, 100 Montana St. 78203; www.alamodome.com/events.
Culinaria’s Rambling Rosé – Saturday, Aug. 15, 12-4 p.m. Annual tribute to the summer wine features six rosé tastings with paired bites. Becker Vineyards, 464 Becker Farms Road, Fredericksburg 78624;
Jimmy Failla: Escape from New York Tour – Saturday, Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m. Comedian and nationally syndicated radio talk host, named Outstanding Male Comedian of the year at the 2014 New York City Nightlife Awards. Empire Theatre, 226 N. St. Mary’s St. 78205;
www.majesticempire.com/events.
Meet the Jags – Wednesday, Aug. 19, 7 p.m. Johnson High School’s fall sports/spirit kickoff open to the community will showcase the JHS band, dance and cheer teams, introduce coaches and athletes. Pre-ordered dinner at 5:30, pep rally 7 p.m. Food trucks and spirit gear available. Comalander Stadium, 12002 Jones Maltsberger Road 78216; JaguarSpiritClub@gmail.com.
Rattler Round-Up – Friday, Aug. 21, 7-10 p.m. Reagan High School’s fall sports/spirit kickoff open to the community will showcase the Reagan band, dance and cheer teams, introduce coaches and athletes at the football practice field. Preorder a $15 dinner served in the cafeteria from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. www.reaganspirit.com.