Calendar
Fun Things to Do In and Around 78209 ON A STICK FESTIVAL SAN ANTONIO ZOO MAY 1-2, 8-9, 15, 16, 17, & 22-23 | 10AM - 7PM This family-friendly event takes place on select days and will feature traditional food, adult beverages, and music reminiscent of famous events from all around the Lone Star State. Sazoo.org THE LAST BUTTERFLY WITH CARMEN TAFOLLA AND REGINA MOYA DOSEUM May 1- May 5 | 11AM and 3PM Join poets Regina Moya and Carmen Tafolla to celebrate the release of their book The Last Butterfly/ La Última Mariposa. Follow a brave butterfly, a little boy, and a dancing planet on an adventure into the migration of monarch butterflies; and discover the value of protecting what we love. Enjoy a live reading of this heartfelt story performed by the authors. Doseum.org
STROLLER STRONG BOTANICAL GARDENS May 6 & 13 | 9AM - 10AM Finding time to invest in your health and wellness as a new parent can sometimes get placed on the back burner. Try Stroller Strong, a class led by RTRIBE Instructors who are passionate about helping other parents find time to invest in their health and wellness. Participants are invited to bring their little one with them. Class includes stroller walks and runs, body weight and baby weighted exercises, and meeting fellow parents. Sabot.org
ZOO LA-LA SAN ANTONIO ZOO MAY 13 | 6PM - 10:30PM It’s a taste of San Antonio, with 50 different restaurants sampling their food and libations. This all-inclusive party includes live music on multiple stages. Sip, Savor and Support San Antonio Zoo. Sazoo.org
36 MAY 2021 | 78209magazine.com
DINO DAY WITTE MUSEUM May 20 | 11:30AM - 2:30PM Join the Witte for Dinosaur Day. Explore the Naylor Family Dinosaur Gallery, meet Baby Auggie the Agujaceratops and Dr. Dug discover the various types of fossils you might find in Texas, and catch up with Dr. Thomas Adams, curator of Paleontology and Geology to find out what new and interesting research the Witte Museum is doing in the world of paleontology. wittemuseum.org
SEAFOOD & CITRUS: A PERFECT PAIRING CENTRAL MARKET COOKING SCHOOL May 7 | 6:30PM - 8:30PM They’ll show you how to make a variety of quick and easy dishes with one thing in common - the lively flavors of citrus that provide interest and balance to any meal that features seafood. Attendees 21 & over will enjoy a glass of wine that complements each dish. centralmarket.com
STORYTIME IN THE GARDEN BOTANICAL GARDENS May 6, 13, 20 & 27 | 10AM - 10:30AM Each children’s story time session features a different nature-themed book designed to stimulate young minds and foster an appreciation for the great outdoors. Families are welcome to bring a blanket to sit on during story time. Recommended for ages 5 and under. Sabot.org LITTLE SPROUTS HIKE BOTANICAL GARDENS May 4, 11, 18 & 25 | 10AM - 10:45AM Each Little Sprouts Hike features a different nature-based lesson designed to inspire a love and appreciation of the natural world. All hikes begin at the Garden Gift Shop. Recommended for ages 5 and under. Some trails are unpaved, so all-terrain strollers are recommended. Space is limited. Sabot.org
TREK AND TONE SATURDAYS BOTANICAL GARDENS May 1, 8, 15 &22 | 10AM - 11AM This Trek and Tone class is designed to burn calories while building strength and endurance. The class will utilize the 38-acres of natural space and beauty of the gardens for walk/run intervals, circuit training, cardio exercises, bodyweight exercises and finish with core training and stretching for a complete workout. No two classes will be the same. All fitness levels welcomed. Class will take place rain or shine.
COOKING WITH OUR GRANDMOTHERS CENTRAL MARKET COOKING SCHOOL May 13 | 6:30PM - 8:30PM Ask anyone you meet, and they will tell you that their grandmother is the best cook in the world—and the world is full of grandmothers. Inspired by the book, In Her Kitchen, Stories and Recipes from Grandmas Around the World by Gabriele Galimberti, our instructors will take you on a tour of the kitchens of some of these talented matriarchs. As you sit back and enjoy a variety of family favorites that celebrate these talented women and see how to make each dish. centralmarket.com COCKTAILS & CULTURE: WHISKEY IN THE WILDERNESS WITTE MUSEUM May 27 | 7PM - 9PM Cocktails and Culture is a Rain or Shine event. Tickets are non-refundable. All themed activities and beverages are available while supplies last. wittemuseum.org DINO LAND SAN ANTONIO ZOO BEGINNING MAY 29 Dinos are coming back to take over the zoo! These lifesized, animatronic dinosaurs will be scattered throughout the entire zoo. Sazoo.org
