| May 10 | Plant Hike. Join Native Plant expert Janis Merritt on a hike through the spring flora. Second Saturday Program, Eisenhower Park, 19399 Northwest Military Drive. Reservations: 564-6400. Recommendation donation: $3 per person or $5 per family.
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| May 10 | Butterflies, Dragonflies and Wildscapes Second Saturday Program at Medina River Natural Area. 9 – 11 a.m. 15890 Highway 16 South. $2 per individual or $4 per family donation suggested. 624-2575.
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| May 10 | Movie in the Park featuring "Steel Magnolias." Bring your blankets or chairs to the park for a fun movie night celebrating mothers. The first 100 moms will receive a free flower, courtesy of Time Warner Cable in honor of Mother's Day. The fun begins at 7 p.m. with entertainment by Time Warner's employee band, "Bandwidth." Movie begins at sunset. Sunken Garden Theater, 3875 N. St. Mary's St. Picnic baskets are welcome. Concessions available for purchase. |
| May 17 | Hershey Track and Field Event. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Harlandale Memorial Stadium, 4002 Roosevelt. Free. Youngsters compete in a series of track and field events. Age groups 9-10, 11-12, 13-14. Winners advance to state meet in Austin in June 2008. 207-3056.
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| May 17 | Monticello Park Gazebo Dedication. 400 Club Drive. 9:30 a.m. Followed by Monticello Park Neighborhood Association 25th Anniversary Celebration. 207-3075. |
| May 21-24 | Shakespeare in the Park. San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place, Evening (call for exact time). Visitors are invited to bring their lawn chairs for a live outdoor presentation of “The Tempest,” produced by the Magik Theatre and ARTS San Antonio. Free admission. 207-3255. |
| May 26 | Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting. 5:30 p.m. Development Business Service Center board room, 1601 South Alamo. 207-8480 |
| May 31 | Old School Shoot-out, a 3-point basketball contest for adults 35 years and older. Entry fee is $20 per person. Registration at 10 a.m., competition starts at 11 a.m. Prizes awarded for first and second place. Copernicus Community Center, 5300 Lord Road. 648-1072. |
| June 7 | Outdoor pools open for the summer season. Free admission. Hours are 1 – 7 Tuesday through Sunday. Closed Monday. 207-3113.
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| June 7 | Father's Day Shoot-out for father and son or daughter teams. Partner in a 3-point-shoot-out with your child. Two age groups: 8 to 11 years and 12 to adult with a $15 team fee. Registration at 10 a.m. and competition starts at 11 a.m. Prizes for first and second place. Copernicus Community Center, 5300 Lord Road. 648-1072. |
| June 7 | First Annual Adapted Sports and Athletics Program (ASAP) Sports Fest 2008. Woodlawn gym, Pool and Casting Pond. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Open to any one with a disability. Come try a variety of adaptive sports including wheelchair tennis, football, or basketball, power soccer, Special Olympic style basketball and tennis as well as Boccia ball. Water sports to include scuba diving, kayaking, fishing and swimming. Registration fee is $5 and includes wristband for admission to all events and hot dog lunch. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Woodlawn gym main entrance. 207-3048. |
| June 13 | Got the photo bug? Put it to good use and win fun prizes by competing in the annual Photo Life contest celebrating the benefits of recreation. Open to amateur photographers 18 and over with a San Antonio physical address. All entries must be in by 4 p.m. Winners announced at a BRAVO performance at the Arneson River Theater, DTA. 207-3133.
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| June 14 | Nature Photography with Cindy Sims. Medina River Natural Area Second Saturday Program. 15890 Highway 16 South. $2 per individual or $4 per family donation suggested. 624-2575.
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| June 16 - | Therapeutic Recreation Children’s Summer Day camps begin for children with physical and developmental disabilities only. Eight three-day camps. $5 a week. 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Each week of day camp is three days long – Tuesday – Thursday and there are eight different weeks to choose from. Pre-registration is required per week and registrants must bring a sack lunch each day. Variety of facilities. Call for more information. 207-3048.
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| June 16 | Summer Programs (Kid Quest, Play Zone) open. 7:30 – 5:30 p.m. Monday – Friday. 6 – 12 years old. Fees vary. Pre-registration required. 207-3000.
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| June 17 | Public meeting to discuss results from studies relating to temporary bridge closure at Woodlawn Lake Park. 6 p.m. Salvation Army Peacock Center, 2810 W. Ashby Place. 207-2879. |
| June 18-19 | BRAVO! An Evening of Song and Dance performance featuring the Parks and Recreation Department’s dance troupes. 8 p.m. Arneson River Theater, La Villita. General admission is $8 with proceeds benefiting the dance troupes. 207-3132.
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| June 19 | Concert Under the Stars. The music of Seth Walker will fill the Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place. Walker produces an eclectic blend of of hip blues and rootsy, soul-filled vocals. Gates open at 6 p.m. with the performance from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and blankets but no outside food and drink. Picnic foods and beverages will be available for purchase. $5 admission. 829-5100. |
| June 21 | Our Part of Town Talent Show open audition. 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Show off your talent in age categories 12 and under, 13-19 or 20 and over and earn the right to compete in a talent show in your Council District. Lion’s Field Adult and Senior Citizens Center, 2809 Broadway. 207-3115. |
| June 23 | Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting. 5:30 p.m. Development Business Service Center board room, 1601 South Alamo. 207-8480 |
| June 25-26 | BRAVO! An Evening of Song and Dance performance featuring the Parks and Recreation Department’s dance troupes. 8 p.m. Arneson River Theater, La Villita. General admission is $8 with proceeds benefiting the dance troupes. 207-3132. |
| June 28 | Our Part of Town Talent Show open audition. 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Show off your talent in age categories 12 and under, 13-19 or 20 and over and earn the right to compete in a talent show in your Council District. Berta Almaguer Dance Studio, 138 S. Josephine Tobin Drive. 207-3115. |
| July 2-3 | BRAVO! An Evening of Song and Dance performance featuring the Parks and Recreation Department’s dance troupes. 8 p.m. Arneson River Theater, La Villita. General admission is $8 with proceeds benefiting the dance troupes. 207-3132.
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| July 11 – 12 | BRAVO! An Evening of Song and Dance performance featuring the Parks and Recreation Department’s dance troupes. 8 p.m. Arneson River Theater, La Villita. General admission is $8 with proceeds benefiting the dance troupes. 207-3132.
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| July 4 | Fourth of July Celebration at Woodlawn Lake, 1103 Cincinnati. Free. Parade at 10 a.m. followed by entertainment on the stage throughout the afternoon. Food and beverage booths. No alcoholic beverages permitted. Fireworks at 10:05 p.m. Sponsored by the San Antonio Parks Foundation and the City of San Antonio. 212-8423.
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| July 10 | Grand opening reception for Contemporary Art Month exhibit with the theme “For crying Art loud.” Work by students in departmental art program. 6 p.m. Bolivar Hall, La Villita, 428 Villita Street. The exhibit of paintings, sculptures and mixed media art will be on display throughout the month of July.
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| July 12 | How the Possum Lost his Furry Tail. Native American stories with Lipan Apache story teller Emma Ortega. Second Saturday Program, Eisenhower Park, 19399 Northwest Military Drive. Reservations: 564-6400. Recommendation donation: $3 per person or $5 per family.
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| July 12 | Turtles of Medina with Andrea Coleman. Medina River Natural Areas Second Saturday Program. 9 – 11 a.m.15890 Highway 16 South. $2 per individual or $4 per family donation suggested. 624-2575.
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| July 16-17 | BRAVO! An Evening of Song and Dance performance featuring the Parks and Recreation Department’s dance troupes. 8 p.m. Arneson River Theater, La Villita. General admission is $8 with proceeds benefiting the dance troupes. 207-3132.
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| July 17 | Concert Under the Stars. The music of Wilbert Beasley/Body and Soul will fill the Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place. The band will get guests dancing as they play energetic soul and classic R&B. Gates open at 6 p.m. with the performance from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and blankets but no outside food and drink. Picnic foods and beverages will be available for purchase. $5 admission. 829-5100. |
| July 23-24 | BRAVO! An Evening of Song and Dance performance featuring the Parks and Recreation Department’s dance troupes. 8 p.m. Arneson River Theater, La Villita. General admission is $8 with proceeds benefiting the dance troupes. 207-3132.
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| July 28 | Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting. 5:30 p.m. Development Business Service Center board room, 1601 South Alamo. 207-8480 |
| Aug. 2-3 | Dog Days of Summer. San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place. Bring your dogs to the Garden for special pet-related activities. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free with admission to the garden. A donation per dog will be collected and given as a contribution to local animal groups. 207-3255. |
| Aug. 9 | Fishing Clinic with Kenny Fletcher of the San Antonio River Authority. Medina River Natural Areas Second Saturday Program. 9 – 11 a.m.15890 Highway 16 South. $2 per individual or $4 per family donation suggested. 624-2575.
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| Aug. 16 | Therapeutic Recreation Bowling Extravaganza. For children, adults and unified teams. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. includes two games and shoe rental. Free. Must RSVP. Limited to 50 entries. AMF Country Lanes. Hwy 281 @ Bitters Road. 207-3048 or 207-3018. |
| Aug. 21 | Concert Under the Stars. The music of Buttercup will fill the Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place. The sound of this band has been described as South Texas beach boys mixed with pop rock. Performers include Joe Reyes, formerly of Lara & Reyes. Gates open at 6 p.m. with the performance from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and blankets but no outside food and drink. Picnic foods and beverages will be available for purchase. $5 admission. 829-5100. |
| Aug. 23 | Elks Soccer Shoot Out. Three area community centers. 10 a.m. Soccer skills event for boys and girls ages 8 & under, 10 & under, 12 & under, and 14 & under. Participant with highest total points advances to Elks local competition. Call 207-3056 for locations and details. |
| Aug. 25 | Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting. 5:30 p.m. Development Business Service Center board room, 1601 South Alamo. 207-8480 |
| Aug. 29 – 31 | ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Western National Tournament. Some of the nation’s premier slow pitch softball players from across the country will compete here in San Antonio for the title of ASA Men’s B Slow Pitch Western National Champions. Sponsored by the Amateur Softball Association, the Parks and Recreation Department and the San Antonio Amateur Softball Association. Games will be played at the Kennedy Softball Complex, 3101 Roselawn. For spectator fees and tournament schedule, call 207-3153.
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| Aug. 30 – Sept. 1 | Terrific Treehouses Opening Weekend. San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place. Through a judged competition, local design teams will create and build treehouses at the garden
with the exhibit opening Aug. 30 with a three-day extravaganza packed with family activities. The treehouses will be on display through Nov. 30. Free with admission to the Garden. 207-3255. |
| Sept. 11 | 9-11 Remembrance Parade sponsored by the Therapeutic Recreation Program for people with disabilities and their families. Free. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Participants are invited to bring a sack lunch. 207-3048.
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| Sept. 20-21 | Jazz’SAlive, an outdoor jazz festival with two stages in Travis Park, 301 E. Travis, featuring local, regional and national acts. Headliners to be announced. Food and beverage booths. Free admission. Sponsored by the San Antonio Parks Foundation and the City of San Antonio. 212-8423.
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| Sept. 21 | Therapeutic Recreation Bubba Redding Party and Dance. La Villita Assembly Hall. 1 - 6 p.m. Free Admission. Limited Space. A collaboration with the Door in the Wall. Must RSVP to 637-8316. Participants must be chaperoned. Friends and family members are welcome. 207-3018 or 207-3048. |
| Sept. 22 | Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting. 5:30 p.m. Development Business Service Center board room, 1601 South Alamo. 207-8480 |
| Sept. 27 | Gardens by Moonlight. San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place. A favorite annual event at the garden featuring live musical performances, sumptuous culinary treats all under the light of a fall moon. Advance tickets available through the Garden’s web site at www.sabot.org or visitors may purchase tickets at the gate. 207-3255. |
| Oct. 3 | Deadline for entries into the Parks and Recreation Department annual Christmas Card Contest. The winner’s work will be the cover of the city’s official Christmas Card. Official rules and entry forms available in late August each year. Open to students grades 4 – 12. 207-3133.
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| Oct. 11 | Welcome to my Web. A lively investigation of spiders with a brief walk to look for them with Dr. Cary Guffey from Our Lady of the Lake University. Second Saturday Program, Eisenhower Park, 19399 Northwest Military Drive. Reservations: 564-6400. Recommendation donation: $3 per person or $5 per family.
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| Oct. 18 | Medina River Natural Area Fall Fest featuring numerous presenters on topics such as bats, tusks, flint knapping, water conservation, plants, birds, fishing, tracks, insects, maps, crafts, butterflies and much more. The whole family is invited to Medina River Natural Area for this fun family event. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. $2 donation for individuals and $5 for families. 15890 Highway 16 South. 624-2575.
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| Oct. 19 | BOOtanica! And Fall Garden Fair. The entire family can celebrate autumn at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place. Kids come dressed in their Halloween costumes to participate in games, crafts, a costume parade, creepy, crawly displays and other spook-tacular activities. The Fall Garden Fair offers plant sales, nature walks, and various demonstrations on wildlife rescue and fall gardening. The children’s Vegetable Gardening Program will show the children’s vegetables that were grown over the course of the program and view the judges’ picks for each variety. All activities are free with the price of admission to the Garden. 207-3255. |
| Oct. 25 | Adapted Sports and Athletics Program (ASAP) One Up/One Down “Run/Roll” Tennis Tournament. McFarlin Tennis Center, 1503 San Pedro. Registration required. $15 fee. Doubles team of one-able-bodied and one individual who is a wheelchair user will team up to play in matches. In collaboration with the U.S. Tennis Association Texas Section. 207-3048. |
| Oct. 27 | Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting. 5:30 p.m. Development Business Service Center board room, 1601 South Alamo. 207-8480 |
| Oct. 30 | Monster Bash Halloween Dance sponsored by Therapeutic Recreation Program for people with disabilities and their families. Free. 6 – 9 p.m. Lou Hamilton Community Center, 10700 Nacogdoches Road.
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| Nov. 1 & 2 | Andy Beck Classic Wheelchair Rugby Tournament. Copernicus Community Center, 5003 Lord Road. Teams from across the region to compete. Spectators welcome. Free. Call 207-3048 for details. |
| Nov. 24 | Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting. 5:30 p.m. Development Business Service Center board room, 1601 South Alamo. 207-8480 |
| Dec. 8 | Deadline for entries into the 2009 Miss Recreation Pageant. Participants must write a 250-word essay on a selected topic. The pageant will be March 29, 2009. 207-3115.
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| Dec. 8 – 12 | Holiday Basketball Tournament. South Side Lions Community Center, 3100 Hiawatha, and South San Community Center, 2031 Quintana. $25 team registration fee. 12 & under boys basketball tournament. Teams represent 26 year-round community centers. Single elimination. Call 207-2056 for information on how to register teams.
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| Dec. 13 | Star Quest with the San Antonio Astronomical Association. 6- 8 p.m. Medina River Natural Areas Second Saturday Program. 9 – 11 a.m.15890 Highway 16 South. $2 per individual or $4 per family donation suggested. 624-2575.
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| Dec. 14 | Therapeutic Recreation Country Christmas Dance in collaboration with Door in the Wall. 1 - 6 p.m. Free Admission. La Villita Assembly Hall, 401 Paseo de La Villita. Space Limited. Must RSVP to 637-8316. Participants must be chaperoned. Friends and Family members welcome. 207-3018 or 207-3048. |
| Dec. 22 | Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting. 5:30 p.m. Development Business Service Center board room, 1601 South Alamo. 207-8480 |
| Dec. 31 | Celebrate San Antonio New Year’s Eve event sponsored by the San Antonio Parks Foundation and the City of San Antonio. 6 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Live entertainment on several stages on Alamo Street between Market and Durango and in La Villita. Fifty food and beverage booths. Carnival games. Fireworks at midnight against the backdrop of the Tower of the Americas. 324-9433.
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