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calendarofevents THURSDAY, AUGUST 1


(San Marcos) Music in the Park Concert Series— 7:30-9:30pm Aug. 1-8 at San Marcos Plaza Park, 206 North CM Allen Parkway. Enjoy live music along the banks of the San Marcos River. Visit www.toursanmarcos.com or 512-393-8400.


FRIDAY, AUGUST 2


Gardening in a Long-Term Drought—10am- 12pm at San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place. Gardening experts will provide of overview of turf alternative landscapes and tour Watersaver Lane. www.sabot.org.


SATURDAY, AUGUST 3


Alamo City Marathon Challenge Race 2—6:30pm at McAllister Park, 13102 Jones-Maltsberger. The Alamo City Marathon Challenge will get you race- ready for the upcoming Rock’n’Roll San Antonio Marathon and 1/2 Marathon.The Alamo City Marathon Series will have music, food, and Alamo Beer at each race event. www.scallywompus.com.


Dog Days of Summer—9am-5pm Aug. 3, 4 at San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place. Bring your dog for a fun day at the park. Garden admission and $5 cash admission per dog. Proceeds donated to Animal Defense League, San Antonio Animal Care Services, Humane Society and the Botanical Garden. Free parking. Visit www.sahumane.org.


Taming the Wild Horse Yoga Workshop—11am- 1pm at The Synergy Studio, 300 E. Grayson Street. A workshop combining Hatha Yoga Asana and Mindfulness Meditation in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Taught by Tara Moorman. Visit www.thesynergystudio.com.


Ford Canoe Challenge—7-11am at San Antonio River Walk. Watch over 90 canoe teams compete or register to compete in the canoe challenge. Visit www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com.


MONDAY, AUGUST 5


iRun Texas: Fitness in the Park—9am at Phil Hardberger Park East (Blanco entrance). Meet up for a social run that’s open to all ages and abilities. For more information about Fitness in the Park activities throughout the area, visit our website


www.sanantonio.gov/parksandrec. You can also visit www.iruntexas.net for more running events in your neighborhood.


WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7


Bicycle Fun!—9-11am at Phil Hardberger Park East (Blanco entrance). Learn basic bicycle trail etiquette, safety practices and maintenance inspection tips. Bicycle the Salado Greenway with park staff. RSVP to 210-307-3106. www.philhardbergerpark.org.


(New Braunfels) Free Kinesis Class—6:30pm at 651 North Business IH 35, Suite 1140, New Braunfels. 360 Personal Fitness is offering free Kinesis classes Wednesdays during the month of August. Kinesis allows members to focus on their individual technique while enjoying the motivation of a synchronized class atmosphere. RSVP to info@360pfc.com or visit www.nbcham.org.


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Birthing From Within Childbirth Classes— 6:30-9:30pm Aug. 8, 29. Parents will learn pain coping techniques, comfort measures, practical information about labor, how to face down fears, and how to support each other through the process. For more information visit www.birthingfromwithinsanantonio.com or contact Nikki at 210-800-2070 to register.


BIG Salsa Festival—Various times Aug. 8-12 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, 600 East Market Street. Salsa performances from internationally known performers, professionally taught workshops, live music and performance challenges. Visit our website www.bigsalsafestival.com.


FRIDAY, AUGUST 9


Flying Wild! Educator Training—9am-4pm at San Antonio Botanical Gardens. Help reconnect city kids with nature while building science and literacy skills. $15. To register, contact programregistrar@sabot.org or Sasha Kodet at sasha.kodet@sanantonio.gov. www.sabot.org.


Friday Reading Series—6:30pm at The Twig Book Shop, 306 Pearl Parkway, Suite #106. First Friday


Hold your next retreat,


workshop or seminar at the SILVER SPUR GUEST RANCH


Bandera, Texas


We have everything that you need to make your next event a success! Accommodations • Meals • Facilities • Fun!


38 Natural Awakenings San Antonio


(830) 796-3037 info@silverspur-ranch.com www.SilverSpur-Ranch.com


reading and open mic with Natalie Diaz and Andrew Porter. Visit: www.geminiink.org.


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Learn to Teach Child Yoga: Radiant Child Yoga Program—6:30-8:30pm Aug. 9 and 9am-5:30pm Aug. 10, 11 at Yoga for Cosmic Consciousness, 1046 Central Parkway South. This certificate training course is for teachers, parents, therapists and all who would like to give children the gift of yoga. The Radiant Child Yoga Program was born out of a vision to change and uplift the world by providing peace through yoga to children. Taught by Dr. Jeri L. Penkava. For info or to register, visit www.maccma-llc.com or call 877-962-2262.


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Texas Eckankar Seminar: Spiritual Tools for Mastering Life’s Challenges—Aug. 9-11 at the El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel, 110 Lexington Ave. Aug. 9 at 7:30pm: Understanding Your Spiritual Experiences; Aug. 10 1-4:30pm and 7-9pm; Aug. 11 8am-12pm. The seminar will feature a variety of creative arts, talks, panel discussions and workshops. The event is an opportunity for people of all faiths to find common ground. Admission is free for all seminar sessions. For info, call 210-737-6863 or visit www.eckankar-texas.org.


SATURDAY, AUGUST 10


(Boerne) Greater Gator Olympic Triathlon—7am at Boerne City Lake, 1 City Lake Road, Boerne. Compete in a 6.2 mile run, 24.5 mile bike course and a 1500 meter open water swim in Boerne Lake. www.redemptionrp.com.


(Boerne) Boerne Market Days—10am-5pm at 100 North Main in Boerne. Hundreds of festive booths display everything from collectibles to modern innovations to health and wellness products and modalities. www.boernemarketdays.com.


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