Special Events in San Antonio

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Claritycon Children's Mental Health Summit

Fri., July 21, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa

23808 Resort Pkwy, San Antonio San Antonio

$300

Workshop, Special Events

Clarity Child Guidance Center hosts its annual children's mental health summit that provides CEUs/CNEs to 250+ educators, therapists, nurses, physicians, social workers, childcare workers and community members with presentations by 40 renowned experts that explore the numerous internal and external factors that impact the emotional, psychological and social well-being of young people. The two-day conference includes two keynote breakfasts and two keynote lunches; conference syllabus; exhibitors and luncheon with keynote speaker David Ambroz, Head of External Affairs & Community Engagement at Amazon, who will share his personal story of resilience as he navigated a parent with mental illness. (210) 616-0300
WEX Foundation Cost Free StellarXplorers Space Camp

Fri., July 21, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Project Cowork

10127 Morocco St. #195, San Antonio San Antonio

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Free

Workshop, Special Events

The WEX Foundation, a NASA education partner, invites applications to its tuition-free StellarXplorers space camp, a summer space camp for grades 6-12 created by the Air and Space Forces Association and presented in partnership with CyberTexas and Project Cowork. The StellarXplorers space program inspires students toward careers in aerospace-related fields critical to our nation’s future. This five-day camp teaches the history of space exploration, orbits, satellites, rockets and basic space science principles using the Systems Toolkit (STK), immersing participants in a hands-on learning experience with fun icebreakers, team building projects and a fun skill testing competition on the final day… (210) 624-1206
LUSH: Twilight in the Garden

Thu., Aug. 17, 7-10 p.m., Thu., Sept. 21, 7-10 p.m. and Thu., Oct. 19, 7-10 p.m.

San Antonio Botanical Garden

555 Funston, San Antonio San Antonio

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$13-$25

Special Events

The San Antonio Botanical Garden’s after-hours series LUSH: Twilight in the Garden returns this March, slated with new, exciting themes. Each month, guests can enjoy extended hours, live music, entertainment, a signature beverage, and beautiful bloom displays as the sun sets over the 38-acre urban oasis. New to 2023, the LUSH Season Pass ensures guests can enjoy the full March through October season. Season Pass (individual ticket holder) - $100. Adults - $25, Children (3-13) - $13. (210) 536-1409
San Antonio Gender Association

Third and First Thursday of every month, 6:30-9 p.m.

Metropolitan Community Church

611 E. Myrtle, San Antonio San Antonio

Free

LGBT, Special Events

The San Antonio Gender Association (SAGA) meets every first and third Thursday of the month. SAGA is a private secular organization dedicated to the exploration of issues involving gender identity, and to the advocacy of fair and just public policy for the wider GLBTQI community. SAGA offers a welcoming place for conversation and discussion to transgender persons and to those who love and support them. Located in the downstairs social hall. (210) 472-3597
LGBT LULAC Membership Meeting - Orgullo de San Antonio

Third Thursday of every month, 6:45-8 p.m.

Luby's Cafeteria (N. Main)

911 N. Main Ave., San Antonio San Antonio

LGBT, Special Events

The purpose of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council #22198 known as “Orgullo de San Antonio” is to establish open and positive communication between the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and Latino communities by promoting social and economic opportunity and full equality for all. Meetings are open to the public, guests do not have to be a member to attend. (210) 223-1911; (210) 223-9868 (FAX)
The Southtown ShowClub at Bar Ludivine

Third Thursday of every month, 7:30-9 & 9:30-11 p.m.

Bar Ludivine

1014 S. Presa St., San Antonio Southtown

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$15

Special Events, Dance, Theater

A monthly variety show based on vaudeville and cabaret shows of the Golden Age of Jazz. Featuring a rotating cast of local and traveling performers, with a focus on classic style burlesque, the Southtown ShowClub is a treat for all the senses! Come enjoy a specialty cocktail and catch a show you'll never be able to see again! Feel free to reach out to host and producer Pantie Oaklie with questions — every month is a completely different cast! 2104452235
$25 Adoption Special Sponsored by BISSELL Pet Foundation

Through July 31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Petco Adoption Center

6001 NW Loop 410, Suite 103, San Antonio Central

$25

Special Events

San Antonio Pets Alive! is excited to participate in BISSELL Pet Foundation's Empty the Shelters campaign! BISSELL Pet Foundation will be sponsoring reduced adoptions beginning Thursday, July 6th until Monday, July 31st. This means kittens, cats, puppies, and dogs that are adopted at one of our San Antonio Pets Alive!’s locations will be $25! (Excluding ambassador animals). San Antonio Pets Alive! Locations: Petco Love Adoption Center: 6001 NW Loop 410, Suite 103, San Antonio, Texas 78238, Medical Care and Adoption Center: 9107 Marbach Road, Suite 109, San Antonio, Texas 78245. Cats and dogs currently in foster care: www.sanantoniopetsalive.org/adopt
"Antarctic Dinosaurs" at the Witte Museum

Through Sept. 10

Witte Museum

3801 Broadway, San Antonio San Antonio

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$6-$21

Kids, Special Events

Come along on a dramatic adventure to Antarctica—one of the most isolated and dangerous environments on Earth—and dig into a breathtaking discovery: dinosaurs! Antarctica today can be a harsh land of ice and snow, but 200 million years ago it was a bountiful, forested habitat where dinosaurs thrived. In “Antarctic Dinosaurs,” you’ll step back in time to discover the dinosaurs that ruled these now-fossilized forests. (210) 357-1900
Take-home pizza kit at Volare

Ongoing, 12 p.m.

Volare Pizza (Olmos)

3902 McCullogh Ave., San Antonio Olmos Park

$12

Food, Special Events

Take the fun home with Volare's pizza kit! Get everything you need to make a delicious pizza: dough, pepperoni, cheese and sauce all are included. Stop in to take advantage of this fun and delicious deal, available daily during operating hours. (210) 251-3424
Happy Hour at Lustea

Ongoing, 2-7 p.m.

Lustea

602 NW Loop 410 #130, San Antonio Far West

Free

Food, Special Events

Happy Hour at Lustea means matcha BOGO! Stop in for buy one get one free on any matcha drink Monday through Sunday, 2pm to 7pm. Offer includes: Matcha soy, matcha milk tea cake cream, matcha milk tea cream cheese and matcha smoothies (210) 598-0089
Food Safety Manager Class

Thursdays

FOOD SAFETY DIRECT

1811 S LAREDO ST, Suite 122, SAN ANTONIO San Antonio

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$149

Special Events, Workshop

This class is for those whose ServSafe Food Manager Certificate is expired or expiring soon. You can attend this weekly class by registering by phone. Classroom spaces will be sanitized and classes will be limited to up to 10 people. 2107859441
Happy Hour at Volare

Mondays-Thursdays, 4-6 p.m.

Volare Pizza (Olmos)

3902 McCullogh Ave., San Antonio Olmos Park

Free

Food, Special Events

Happy Hour is back! Check out Volare's new & improved Happy Hour specials available from 4-6pm Monday through Thursday. 1/2 select wines by the bottle. $3 Beer. $5 & $8 Appetizers. 3902 McCullough Ave. San Antonio, TX 78212. 2102513424
Happy Hour at Nowhere Bookshop

Mondays-Fridays, 4-6 p.m.

Nowhere Bookshop

5154 Broadway, San Antonio Alamo Heights

Free

Special Events

Join in for Happy Hour at Nowhere Bookshop's cafe. Happy Hour specials include $2 off beer, wine by the glass, kombucha and CBD drinks and cheese boxes! (210) 640-7260
B9 Stellaire Happy Hour

Ongoing, 4-6 p.m.

Bistr09

6106 Broadway St, San Antonio Alamo Heights

Free

Special Events, Food

Bistr09 is announcing a new B9 Stellaire Happy Hour. There's plenty of space to enjoy star $5 Happy Hour specials, visit the facebook event page to check out these specials. 2102458156
Sunset Skinny - Ambler Texas Kitchen + Cocktails

Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Ambler Texas Kitchen + Cocktails

306 W Market St, San Antonio Downtown

Special Events

Whether you’ve had a long day of planes, trains, and automobiles or an afternoon touring the city, take a moment and unwind during Sunset Skinny on the Ambler Patio. Enjoy a complimentary Skinny Girl cocktail while learning about our wellness programs with Spa Director, Gigi, and our General Manager, David. (210) 229-9222
Steak Night Thursdays

Thursdays, 5 p.m.

The Dooryard

4503 De Zavala Rd. Ste 108, San Antonio De Zavala Business Park

$20

Food, Special Events

Join The Dooryard every Thursday starting at 5pm for Steak Night! Get a juicy ribeye, roasted potatoes & a salad for just $20 bucks. Available until we sell out! 2102014911
Summer Roller Girl Market

Fri., July 21, 6-11 p.m.

Brick at Blue Star

108 Blue Star, San Antonio Southtown

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$10

Market, DJs, Special Events

Candy Clouds and SATX Vintage are teaming up for an epic summer celebration of roller skating, music, shopping and killer vibes. $7 pre-sale, $10 at the door, all attendees must sign a waiver to enter, bring your own skates, free raffle ticket with entry, additional tickets $2 each or 3 for $5. Rock out to musical guests Tarasco Tropical, Bruckout!, PSILO.SY and more! Shop some amazing vintage collections and local wares. Beginner skate class from 6-6:30 p.m. $3 mimosas all night long. 6469124165
The Scobee Education Center & Planetarium Summer 2023 Friday Night Public Show Schedule - JULY

Fri., July 21, 6:30-10:30 p.m. and Fri., July 28, 6:30-10:30 p.m.

Scobee Planetarium

1300 San Pedro, San Antonio Central

$3-$6

Special Events

The Scobee Planetarium offers Friday night public presentations at 6:30 p.m., 8:00 p.m., and 9:30 p.m. Parking is free in unreserved spaces in the new parking garage #3 located at the new traffic light on W. Myrtle St and San Pedro Ave. Ticket sales begin 30 minutes prior to show time at the Ticket Office. Capacity is exactly 101 seats. Come early. On July 28, the 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. shows will be shown in Spanish. 2104860100
Fiesta Noche del Rio (66th Season)

Fridays, Saturdays, 8:30-10:15 p.m. Continues through Aug. 5

Arneson River Theatre

418 Villita St, San Antonio San Antonio

Get Tickets
$8-$20

Special Events, Dance

Alamo Kiwanis Club presents Fiesta Noche del Rio Friday and Saturday nights at 8:30 p.m. at the Arneson River Theatre in La Villita, 418 Villita St. on the San Antonio River Walk, from June 9 through August 5. Enjoy the Mariachis, Flamenco guitar, singing, dancing, music, bright costumes and a cool drink or snack as you help support children’s charities through your attendance. Net proceeds benefit local children's charities. It’s a fun show for the whole family and a San Antonio tradition since 1957. Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Seniors (60+)/Military, $8 Children (6-14, Under 6 free). Tickets on-line and at… (210) 226-4651
Ambler Agaves + Tequila Tasting

Fridays, 5-7 p.m.

Ambler Texas Kitchen + Cocktails

306 W Market St, San Antonio Downtown

Special Events

For those who favor the finer agaves in life, come to the agave and tequila tasting for some local favorites this Friday in Ambler Texas Kitchen + Cocktails Lounge! (210) 229-9222
Weekend Welcome - Ambler Texas Kitchen + Cocktails

Fridays, 6-8 p.m.

Ambler Texas Kitchen + Cocktails

306 W Market St, San Antonio Downtown

Special Events

The Ambler Texas Kitchen invites you to kick your weekend off the right way with Mariachi Azteca de América bringing you traditional mariachi tunes from the third floor terrace to the river level patio. (210) 229-9222
Live Trivia

Fridays, 7-9 p.m.

AJ's Bar and Grill

12066 Starcrest Drive, Suite 640, San Antonio Airport

Free

Special Events

Live Trivia 7-9pm, Drink and Food Specials 2103147394
Pet Adoption Event at Petco San Pedro

Sat., July 22, 12-4 p.m.

Petco

125 NW Loop 410, #350, San Antonio San Antonio

Free

Special Events

SAPA! has many cats and dogs available for adoption and in need of a loving family. San Antonio Pest Alive! will be having another adoption this upcoming weekend at PETCO San Pedro, located at 125 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas 78216, from 12PM- 4PM.
‘Christmas in July’ Murder Mystery Event at Hyatt Regency Hill Country

Sat., July 22, 7 p.m.

Cactus Oak Tavern

9800 Hyatt Resort Dr., San Antonio Far West

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$60

Special Events

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa partners with Baker Street Mystery to host an ‘Christmas in July’ themed murder mystery event on Saturday, July 22 at the resort’s Cactus Oak Tavern. During the event, guests will enjoy holiday-themed cocktails and appetizers as they work to solve a tragic murder mystery. The experience is $60 per person, which includes an open bar and appetizers. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the event will begin a 7 p.m. (210) 647-1234
Murder Mystery Event at Hyatt Regency Hill Country

Sat., July 22, 7 p.m.

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa

9800 Hyatt Resort Drive, San Antonio San Antonio

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$60

Special Events

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa partners with Baker Street Mystery to host an interactive murder mystery event on Saturday, July 22 at the resort’s Cactus Oak Tavern. During the event, guests will enjoy delicious cocktails and appetizers as they work to solve a tragic murder mystery. The experience is $60 per person, which includes an open bar and appetizers. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the event will begin a 7 p.m. Each event will feature a different theme, from “Wild West” to “Roaring 20s” (210) 647-1234
Moth Night

Sat., July 22, 8-9:30 p.m.

Mitchell Lake Audubon Center

10750 Pleasanton Rd., San Antonio San Antonio

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$5-$7

Special Events

Come to Mitchell Lake at night to help us celebrate National Moth Week! National Moth Week is a worldwide community science project celebrating moths’ beauty, diversity & ecological importance. Moths are nature’s secret night pollinators and a great food source for many birds. As we search our lights around the porch for moths, we will learn about their role as pollinators in our native plant gardens, smell the flowers that they help make possible, and make your very own moth friend to take home. Program from 8:00-9:00pm, and open community science moth ID from 9:00-9:30pm. (210) 628-1639
Our Sweet Little Mexico Market

Saturdays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Our Sweet Little Mexico Market

33 Laboratory Rd Floresville TX, 78114, Floresville Road Trip

Free

Special Events, Free, Kids

An outdoor Saturday market hoping to become the go to spot on the southside! Located just twenty minutes south of downtown SA. There's an assortment of rotating vendor offerings from jewelry to handmade soaps and more. (210) 446-8701
Copa's Smokehouse Saturdays

Every other Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Copa Wine Bar

19141 Stone Oak Pkwy, San Antonio San Antonio

Free

Food, Special Events

Copa is turning up the heat with their all new Smokehouse Saturdays Menu! The full beer and wine list is also available. See the menu and learn more about Copa Wine Bar online. 2104952672
Coffee Beans & Toe Beans Adoption Event

Sun., July 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Candlelight Pourhouse

107 Kings Ct., San Antonio St. Mary's strip

Free

Special Events

Looking for a quick fix of rescue love? Well, come on down to this Adoption Event at the one and only Candlelight Pourhouse! Between the two, there will be plenty of beans on offer to keep you caffeinated all day long. Aside from their delicious coffee, yummy breakfast options and handcrafted drinks will be available as well. This is a fabulous spot for a Sunday morning hangout with family and friends. Enjoy some brunch, peruse adoptable kitties and pups and start your day off right! (210) 738-0099
Summer Night City

Sun., July 23, 6-9:30 p.m.

Legacy Park

103 W Houston Street, San Antonio Downtown

Free

Special Events

Every Thursday, enjoy seeing rescues LIVE at Legacy Park! SNIPSA pups will be joining in at this week’s Summer Night City event hosted by Texas Public Radio. Come out and listen to musical performances from The Way The World Ends and Elise Road, indulge in delicious barbecue from Pinkerton’s, shop the attending vendors, meet adorable rescues and support San Antonio’s local art scene! (210) 374-6760

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