10 things to do around San Antonio, June 21-27

The San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture and Opera San Antonio will present Make Music Day, taking advantage of the summer solstice—the year’s longest day—to celebrate music by showcasing live performances with different kinds of musicians. More than 10 locations in San Antonio will have official Make Music Day events throughout the day, including Parman Library at Stone Oak, where apprentice artists from the Opera San Antonio will demonstrate how characters share their stories through music.

• June 21, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• Free (ticket required)
• Parman Library at Stone Oak, 20735 Wilderness Oak, San Antonio
• www.makemusicday.org/sanantonio

Youth music program

Edgewood ISD performing arts students and faculty will present a Classical Music Institute 210 Festival program.

• June 21, 6 p.m.
• Free (ticket required)
• Edgewood Theater of the Performing Arts, 402 Lance St., San Antonio
• https://tinyurl.com/mrycd27n

Radio Field Day

San Antonio Radio Club will hold its annual Amateur Radio Field Day event in the Shavano Park City Hall parking lot. The 24-hour event has club members set up a field environment to simulate the operation of amateur radios under emergency conditions. While area amateur radio operators typically participate in the overnight event, this is open to anyone interested in learning more about amateur radio, their equipment and activities.

• June 22, 1 p.m.; June 23, 1 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 900 Saddletree Court, Shavano Park
• www.w5sc.org/field-day-2

Classical music concert

Classical Music Institute’s CMI 210 Festival will conclude with a performance by Opera San Antonio.

• June 22, 7 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Tobin Center for Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio
• www.tobincenter.org/cantemos-zarzuela

Nature walk

Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy will present a nature walk where attendees can explore the park, learn about the plants there and how they can use such plants for their own landscape.

• June 22, 8-10 a.m.
• Free (admission)
• 8400 NW Military Hwy., San Antonio
• www.philhardbergerpark.org/calendar-events

Silk Road Cultural District meeting

The city of San Antonio will have a public meeting concerning efforts to create a Silk Road Cultural Heritage District, a nonregulatory designation that the city is considering placing along part of Fredericksburg Road to recognize the area’s cultural diversity and history.

• June 22, 10 a.m.-noon
• Free (admission)
• Bob Ross Senior Center, 2219 Babcock Road, San Antonio
• www.saspeakup.com/silkroad24

NBA Draft watch party

San Antonio Spurs fans can gather at The Rock at La Cantera for a free watch party on opening night of the NBA Draft. There will be refreshments, music and other activities to enjoy.

• June 26, 6 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Frost Plaza, 1 Spurs Way, San Antonio
• www.therockatlacantera.com

Evenings at Topaz

La Cantera Resort and Spa will present Evenings at Topaz, a series of themed sunset poolside events benefiting local charities. The series will launch June 27 with a white party benefiting the San Antonio Humane Society, with music, small bites and summer-inspired cocktails. The event is open and free to resort guests and to community members.

• June 27, 7-11 p.m.
• Free for resort guests; $50-$75 for community members
• 16641 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio
• www.lacanteraresort.com

Charitable poker tournament

Colliers Engineering and Design will host the third annual Kevin Martin Memorial Poker Tournament in an effort to aid organizations that help individuals to overcome drug and alcohol addition. A portion of event proceeds will benefit Rise Recovery, and with the rest being donated to the Colliers Engineering & Design Foundation, which supports various area nonprofits.

• June 27, 4:30-10 p.m.
• Entry fees vary
• Pedrotti’s Ranch, 13715 FM 1560, Helotes
• www.eventcreate.com/e/kmpoker24