Maverick Library, 8700 Mystic Park, will hold a papel picado workshop 11 a.m. Saturday. Kathleen Trenchard, a local artist, will teach the basics of this traditional Mexican “punched paper” art. Samples of Kathleen’s work can be viewed at her website, www.cut-it-out.org. This workshop is limited to twenty participants age 12 and up. Workshop registration is required. Call the Maverick Library at 680-9346 for more information and to register. Library programs are free and open to the public.

Oct. 13

The 12th annual Grey Forest Open Studios Art Show will be held Oct.13 from noon to 6 p.m. Seven gardens and studios will be open for the public to view original art created by the 17 participating artists. A wide range of work will be exhibited: Photography, sculpture, inspirational glass mosaics, oil painting (still lifes and landscapes), comic book art, birdhouses, gourd vessels, spirit figures, hooked rugs, canvas floor cloths, jewelry, functional pottery, tote bags, note cards, botanical vessels, prayer boxes, hand made dolls and personalized caricatures. Grey Forest is located on Scenic Loop Road.

The 2007 Walk to Cure Diabetes is set for Oct. 13 at The Shops at La Cantera. The 1.5-mile walk starts at 8 a.m. (7 a.m. registration start). See http://www.walk.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=walk.walk&eventID=2923&chapterid=4656 for all the details regarding the event.

Oct. 15

The San Antonio Museum of Art Docents and the San Antonio Symphony League announce an exclusive program of classical music and art exhibits at the eighth annual Music at the Museum on Oct. 15. Proceeds from this fundraiser support education and outreach programs of these two nonprofit volunteer groups. Tickets are $40 per person. There is limited seating. The San Antonio Museum of Art is located at 200 West Jones Ave. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 978-8138.

Preservation Texas has announced that Oct. 15 is the deadline for nominations for the 2008 list of Texas’ Most Endangered Historic Places.

Since the first list was compiled in 2004, inclusion on the list of Texas’ Most Endangered Historic Places has helped identify some of the state’s most eminent historic preservation needs and supported communities in their preservation efforts. Judging criteria include sites that are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to and are identified with or that represent the broad patterns of Texas history. Nominations are open to the public.  The nomination form is available by visiting www.preservationtexas.org.  For more information on Texas’ Most Endangered Historic Places, phone Preservation Texas, Inc. at (512) 472-0102.

Oct. 19

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library will hold its 20th annual Texas History Forum on the grounds of the Alamo. Topics to be addressed include papers of the early Texas republic, the legacy of quilting in the Lone Star State, and interesting Texans that did not make the history books. The Forum is set 9 a.m. on Oct. 19.  Registration is $15. For more information, call 225-1071 or visit:  www.drtl.org. This event is funded by a grant from The Summerfield G. Roberts Foundation. 

Oct. 20

San Antonio Herb Market announces the16th annual market will be held Oct. 20 at Aggie Park, 6205 West Ave, just outside northwest Loop 410. The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Parking is free but space is limited in the Aggie Park lot. Numerous herb plants of all kinds will be offered for sale by vendors from San Antonio and Central Texas. The Herb Market incorporates tips for planting, care and use of herbs in the garden, the kitchen and home decor. Gardening advisors, culinary experts, and health-related herb speakers will offer free programs throughout the day. For information, call 688-9421 or visit www.sanantonioherbmarket.org or www.gardeningvolunteers.org

Oct. 26

The Bloomin’ Onion & Bluegrass dinner to raise funds for the historic Onion House is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Leon Valley Community Center. Cost is $35 per person and seating is limited. Dinner will be catered by the Outback Steakhouse and includes sirloin, chicken breast, salad, rice, beverage and dessert. Music will be by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Proceeds will be used to restore the Onion House and grounds. Call 684-8586 or 684-0885 for more information.