Older single professionals meetup
Single Professionals Network, a friendship group for singles age 55 and older, meets for conversation, libations, games and food.
- May 3, 4-6 p.m.
- Free (admission)
- Cover 3, 1806 N. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio
- www.spn-sa.org
San Antonio District 9 City Council members John Courage’s office will present a movie screening of “Jurassic Park,” preceded by a “dinosaur meet-and-greet” and an archaeological dig. There will be free popcorn, and attendees may bring bug spray, and a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the movie.
- May 3, 6:45-10 p.m.
- Free
- McAllister Park greenway trail parking lot, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Road, San Antonio
- 210-207-0955
Autism Treatment Center will host “Art for Autism,” a public event that showcases artwork created by artists with autism, of all ages and abilities, providing them with a platform to display and sell their work.
- May 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Free admission
- The Shops at La Cantera (Main Street), 15900 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio
- www.atcoftexas.org/artforautism
The Magik Theatre will have a special opening night performance of “The BFG,” an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel about the 24-foot-tall “Big Friendly Giant" and his young friend Sophie. The opening of “The BFG” closes the theatre’s 2023-24 performance season, and marks the theatre’s 30th anniversary, complete with refreshments, kids crafts, games and other commemorative activities.
- May 4, 4:30 p.m.
- $25 adults, $20 kids ages 3-17, military, seniors, educators, students
- 420 S. Alamo St., San Antonio
- www.magiktheatre.org/the-bfg
San Antonio Chamber Choir will perform “The Sacred Veil,” composer Eric Whitacre’s multimovement work, which features a series of poems written about the librettist Charles Anthony Silvestri’s relationship with his late wife Julie, her fight with ovarian cancer, and the grief he experienced following her death. SACC will also present the world premiere of new works by Minnesota composer Kyle Pederson.
- May 4, 7:30 p.m.
- $30 general admission, $12 students
- Alamo Heights United Methodist Church, 825 E. Basse Road, San Antonio
- www.sachamberchoir.org/concert-schedule
The city of San Antonio will hold a Cinco de Mayo celebration with mariachis and other musical performances, artists, food booths and a pinata candy drop.
- May 4-5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Free
- Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St., San Antonio
- www.facebook.com/events/738258565104174
The Super Bowl of Golf, the National Football League Alumni’s highest profile event, pits teams of former NFL players who raise funds for the NFL Alumni’s nonprofit, Caring for Kids, and local nonprofits. TPC San Antonio will host a qualifier ahead of the Super Bowl of Golf championship tournament. This year’s local contestants will include San Antonio native N.D. Kalu, Hall of Famer John Randle, Hall of Fame semifinalist Henry Ellard, and former Holmes High School and Texas Longhorns star Johnny Walker. The qualifier will include breakfast, lunch and awards.
- May 6, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Call for participation fee details
- TPC San Antonio, 23808 Resort Parkway, San Antonio
- www.superbowlofgolf.com
San Antonio Neighborhood and Housing Services Department will hold an information session for renters, who can learn more about fair housing resources, responsibilities and existing protections.
- May 6, 1 p.m.
- Free
- Westfall Library, 6111 Rosedale Court, San Antonio
- https://saspeakup.com/S52657
San Antonio Neighborhood and Housing Services Department will hold an information session for homeowners, who can learn about property tax exemptions and how to protest a property appraisal before Bexar County’s May 15 appeal deadline.
- May 6, 5 p.m.
- Free
- True Vine Baptist Church, 435 S. Ellison Drive, San Antonio
- https://saspeakup.com/n4646
Soarion Credit Union will hold an education workshop covering college financing topics, such as scholarships, grants, financial aid, student loan options and more. The workshop will be aimed at current and prospective college students. Registration is required.
- May 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Free
- Maverick Library, 8700 Mystic Park, San Antonio
- https://tinyurl.com/536jv2bh
Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio will host a Yom Hashoah community event in remembrance of the millions of Jews who died during the Holocaust. The event will include a presentation by Joshua Greene, author of “Unstoppable,” a book that chronicles the life of Siggi Wilzig, a Holocaust survivor who came to the United States and worked his way to become a wealthy Texas businessperson. Siggi’s son Ivan will be on hand for the presentation.
- May 6, 7 p.m.
- Free
- Temple Beth-El, 211 Belknap Place, San Antonio
- www.hmmsa.org/yom-hashoah
River City Federal Credit Union will co-present a financial independence workshop where attendees can learn savings and budgeting strategies with practical money management tips and tools.
- May 7, 2-3 p.m.
- Free
- 1122 W. Pyron Ave., San Antonio
- 210-207-2500