Friday

Grey Forest Farmers’ Market

is held 3 to 6 p.m. at the Scenic Loop Playground Club, 18249 Sherwood Trail, off of Scenic Loop Road. The event is held the first and third Fridays of each month.

Saturday

Join Nature Conservancy of Texas Botanist Bill Carr,

an authority on native plants of Central Texas, for a “nature walk” scheduled 9 a.m. to noon at Government Canyon State Natural Area, 12861 Galm Road.

Participation is limited. Required reservations will be accepted beginning at noon on Monday.

To make a reservation, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Tuesday

Igo Library hosts a book discussion of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” at 7 p.m. at 13330 Kyle Seale Parkway.

Wednesday

Village Parkway Christian School, at the corner of Culebra and Village Parkway, will begin accepting registrations for the

2008-2009 school year today.

The school offers preschool through sixth grade. Contact the school office at 680-8187 for information.

Join fellow readers at Igo Library, 13330 Kyle Seale Parkway, in a discussion of Harper Lee’s 20th century classic, “To Kill a Mockingbird” and enjoy a 6:30 p.m. performance by Magik Theatre.

March 27

Members of the UTSA Alumni Association meet at 5:30 p.m. at LaFonda Restaurant on Main Avenue to register voters, recognize Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff and educate UTSA friends and supporters about four propositions under consideration in the upcoming Bexar County special election to extend the visitor tax. If Proposition 2 is approved by voters, UTSA would receive part of $80 million in car rental taxes allocated for 13 amateur sports facilities throughout the county. UTSA would use the funding to support a new athletics complex. The event is free and open to the public.  For more information, call UTSA Alumni programs at (210) 458-4133 or register online at www.utsa.edu/alumni 

March 29

Join patrons of the Maverick Library, 8700 Mystic Park, for a 10 a.m. discussion of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel.

Claudia Johnson, noted Harper Lee scholar and historian, at 2 p.m will discuss the historical content of “To Kill a Mockingbird” and its relevance to current social issues at the Maverick Library, 8700 Mystic Park. There will be a reception.

March 31

The film “To Kill a Mockingbird” will be shown at 6 p.m. at the Igo Library, 13330 Kyle Seale Parkway. The classic 1962 film starring Gregory Peck and featuring Robert Duvall is based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Harper Lee.

April 1

Scholar and historian Claudia Johnson, Ph.D., discusses the historical content of Harper’s Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” and its relevance to today’s social issues at 6:30 p.m. at the Igo Library, 13330 Kyle Seale Parkway. A reception follows the discussion.

April 4

Grey Forest Farmers’ Market is held 3 to 6 p.m. at the Scenic Loop Playground Club, 18249 Sherwood Trail, off of Scenic Loop Road. The event is held the first and third Fridays of each month.

Teamability holds a fundraiser at Pedrotti’s North Wind Ranch located on FM 1560 North in Helotes. A silent auction begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner and dancing to music provided by San Antonio’s Tish Hinojosa and her talented

musicians. Proceeds benefit Teamability’s services to children with severe multiple disabilities. Tickets may be purchased online at www.teamability.org or by phone at 733-9050 or by mail to Teamability Inc, P.O. Box 5302, San Antonio 78201.

April 5

“A Golden-Cheeked Warbler Hike” 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Government Canyon features Martin Reid, world famous birder and tour leader, taking you into the backcountry of the natural area on a hike to see this endangered species whose only nesting grounds are in Texas. The hike is open to ages 10 and older who are physically able to hike four to six miles on rugged, sometime steep and thorny terrain. Group size limited. Reservations will be accepted beginning at noon Sunday and ending at noon April 4. Call 688-9055, ext 292.

“It’s All About Water!” features Government Canyon park interpreter Laura Cauley, 9 a.m. to noon,

discussing the unique qualities of both the Edward’s Aquifer and Government Canyon. Learn how the aquifer was formed, why it is special to residents of San Antonio, our role in aquifer protection, and what you can do to help protect this very important resource. The class, which features a lecture and a two-hour guided hike, is open to ages 12 and older. Reservations required and are accepted beginning at noon Sunday and ending at noon April 4. Call 688-9055, ext 292.