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Fun Things to Do In and Around 78209

UNDER ONE SKY DOSEUM Now through May 15 | 10AM - 4:30PM We all live under the same sky. Enjoy a special installation by San Antonio-based artist Mark Menjivar. In this immersive display, photographs of the San Antonio sky will adorn The DoSeum lobby, featuring special messages of hope and promise from the youth of our city. doseum.org

ORIGAMI NIGHTS BOTANICAL GARDENS April 1,8,15, 22, & 29 | 6PM - 9PM Origami Nights will feature exhibition tours, origami inspired hands-on activities, and a cash bar to include Garden inspired Japanese cocktails, assorted Japanese beer and food. Visitors are welcomed to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Sabot.org

LEARN @ LUNCH: LEMONY DELIGHTS FROM THE AMALFI COAST CENTRAL MARKET COOKING SCHOOL April 2 | 12:30PM – 1:30PM In this one hour, lunch-time class, you’ll take a culinary journey to Southern Italy where you’ll pick up tips as you learn how to make three exquisite dishes that feature a favorite fruit of Central Market. centralmarket.com

BOSTON SEAFOOD CENTRAL MARKET COOKING SCHOOL April 2 | 6:30PM – 8:30PM One of the oldest cities in the U.S., Boston is not only known for its sports teams, world class universities, and historic sites of interest but also has a well-deserved reputation as a food destination. Spend an evening learning to make these seafood dishes based on classics served in popular restaurants throughout the city. centralmarket.com

MAKER WORKSHOPS DOSEUM April 3,10, 17, and 24 | 3PM – 4 PM Located in Innovation Station, Maker Workshops are dropin programs open to children ages 6-11. The Innovation Workshop can accommodate 16 students. Programs are aligned to Maker-Centered Learning pedagogy and best practices. doseum.org MAKE & TAKE; DECORATE CUPCAKES FOR SPRING & SUMMER CENTRAL MARKET COOKING SCHOOL April 3 | 3:00PM – 4:30PM The cupcakes and icings tinted in the bright colors of spring and summer will be ready and waiting so you can concentrate on producing perfect petals and lovely leaves. After your instructors introduce you to the techniques, you can let your imagination be your guide as you create a single flower or a seasonal garden atop each cupcake. At the end of the class, you’ll have improved your decorating skills and will take six of your cupcake creations home to enjoy. centralmarket.com

FREE FAMILY NIGHTS DOSEUM April 5 | 5PM - 7PM Free family night will take place the first Monday of each month. There is limited capacity so an RSVP is required even for DoSeum members. A link for ticket reservations will be posted on their website at 8 AM the morning of Free Family Night. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doseum.org

SUNSET FLOW YOGA BOTANICAL GARDENS April 5, 12, & 19 | 6PM – 7PM Meet at the entrance of the Botanical Garden and begin your evening with a 10-minute meditative walk through the tranquil space, followed by a 50-minute intentional flow. The yoga portion of the practice will be a sequence of seated, standing, and balancing postures, syncing breath, and movement throughout. All levels are welcome. Sabot.org LITTLE SPROUTS HIKE BOTANICAL GARDENS April 6,13,20,& 27 | 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 BOTANICAL GARDENS April 7 | 10:30AM – 11:30AM 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. Sabot.org

MAKE & TAKE: EMPANADAS CENTRAL MARKET COOKING SCHOOL April 8 | 6:30PM – 8:30PM Learn to make these Mexican hand pies that can serve as appetizers or a meal. You’ll learn how to make two doughs and the fillings; then you’ll master the art of creating an empanada to your taste and you can take six of each appetizer-sized empanadas with you at the end of class. centralmarket.com

DIGGING INTO THE PAST WITTE MUSEUM April 9 | 9AM – 12PM During this Archaeology Connections educator professional development opportunity teachers will learn methods to prepare your students for a visit to the Witte by making pre-visit archaeology classroom connections to your math, science and social studies curriculum. You’ll discover ways to implement post-visit activities that extend the lessons learned at the museum. wittemuseum.org

SUSHI & SAKE PARTY CENTRAL MARKET COOKING SCHOOL April 9 | 6:30PM – 8:30PM Discover how to make the proper rice; learn a little about the varieties of sushi and the condiments that enhance them; and have fun making your own. They’ll pair two sakes with your selections. centralmarket.com

MERRIWETHER FORAGING WORKSHOP BOTANICAL GARDENS April 10 | 9AM– 12:30PM Explore the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s three Texas Native Trails with Dr. Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen of Foraging Texas learning about the edible, medicinal, and practical uses of Texas Native plants. This workshop incorporates all senses to learn how to properly identify and use useful plants on your own. Merriwether will provide examples of ways he incorporates plants into his family’s day-to-day life. Sabot.org

RISE & RECHARGE WITTE MUSEUM April 11 | 10:30AM – 11:30AM Stretch, rise and renew with Half Moon Power Yoga at the Witte Museum. Enjoy a mindful experience in our garden amongst our 300-year-old Bald Cypress trees. Yoga session be a sequence of balancing postures, synching breath and movement. Bring a friend to relax and recharge. Wittemuseum.org STEAM SUNDAY WITTE MUSEUM April 11 What can levers teach us about dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures? Explore the mechanics of levers and how they make the jaw work. Inspired by the exhibition The Machine Inside: Biomechanics, this workshop challenges you to try your hand at biomimicry (engineering something that resembles living creatures). See if you can figure out which dinos had a fast bite and which dinos had a strong bite as you build your own working jaw model. Recommended for all ages over 5. Program runs approximately 45-60 minutes. wittemuseum.org WALK & WAG: DOG DAY & MARKET BOTANICAL GARDENS April 18 | 9AM – 12PM Enjoy the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s 38 acres of spring blooms with your four-legged friends. Walk & Wag will feature dog vendors, and food and drinks available for purchase (for the humans). All dogs must always be on a leash and must leave the Botanical Garden by 12 p.m. Sabot.org

ANTIGONE BY SOPHOCLES DIRECTED BY KELLY ROUSH BOTANICAL GARDENS April 18. | 7:30PM - 8:30PM Presented by The Classic Theatre of San Antonio, the play Antigone begins with two brothers fighting for the kinship of Thebes. Both men die in battle. Their successor and uncle, Creon, decides that one brother will be buried but the other brother will be left on the field of battle. Their sister, Antigone, finds herself having to choose between what she believes to be right, burying her brother, or following the laws of man and facing death herself. What happens when we are forced to choose between doing what we feel is right and what the world is telling us is right? Sabot.org

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STORYTIME IN THE GARDEN BOTANICAL GARDENS April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 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