A farmers’ market is held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Grady’s Bar-B-Q, 7400 Bandera Road.

Grey Forest Farmer’s 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

Northwest Bexar Democrats will have their monthly meeting 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Luby’s Cafeteria, 9251 Floyd Curl Drive at Huebner Road. San Antonio City Councilmembers Delicia Hererra and Justin Rodriguez will update the audience on happenings in their council districts. The continental breakfast cost is $5. For details, visit www.northwestdemocrats.org.  

Low-cost vaccinations

for dogs and cats will be provided 9 to 11 a.m. at Wal-Mart, 8923 W. Military Drive.

Learn about local Texas wildlife at the Government Canyon Natural Area with hands-on activities 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. that will include skins, skulls, tracks and scat. There is no scheduled hike for this event. The class is for children, but parents are encouraged to attend. Class size is limited to 40. Reservations, accepted by e-mail only, end at noon July 18.

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“Exploring the Canyon” interpretive walks at Government Canyon State Natural Area, 12861 Galm Road, start at the visitor center by the rainwater harvesting tower at 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday and Sunday of each month. Bring a liter of water, snacks and wear sturdy footwear appropriate for rough trails. Length of walks and interpretive topics will vary. Open to all ages, though group size is limited to the first 10 people.

The Friends of the Igo Library will hold a paperback book sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at John Igo Branch Library, 13330 Kyle Seale Parkway. Children’s books will also be available. Books will be priced at $1 or 50 cents. Funds raised will be used to support the branch library. Donations of gently used books are accepted on an ongoing basis at the library circulation desk. Donated books that can be are added to the library’s collection and other books are used for the sale.

Helotes Humane Society holds monthly adoption days at The Palms Pet Resort from 1 to 4 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month from 1 to 4 p.m.

For information call 210-218-0835 or www.hhsanimals.org.  

Sunday

Four low-cost vaccination clinics for dogs and cats will be held at the following H-E-B locations: 9 to 11 a.m. at Potranco Road and Loop 1604 and at Guilbeau and Bandera roads, 12:30 to 2 p.m. at 1604 and Bandera and at 1604 and Culebra Road.

Monday

Spay-Neuter Assistance Program will offer low-cost procedures for dogs and cats Monday at Westlakes Mall (between Jim’s and Taco Cabana). Pets should be dropped off by 7:30 a.m. in pillowcase or carrier. Call 673-7722.

Humane Society of Bexar County will host its annual Camp Humane, a day camp of for children age 11 to 13 July 21 to 25 at 4804 Fredericksburg Road. The camp involves fun, educational activities. Cost is $255, including refreshments. Contact Maria Garcia at 226-7461, ext. 120, or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

A speed dating event, 6 to 8 p.m. at Dave & Buster’s, 440 Crossroads Blvd., benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The fee is $35 per person.

For more information, or to register, go to www.active.com. Preregistration is required.

Tuesday

A farmers’ market is held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Grady’s Bar-B-Q, 7400 Bandera Road.

Meet snake enthusiast and The Snake Connection Webmaster Susan Frigge at 7 p.m. at the Maverick Library, 8700 Mystic Park. Susan is a long-time pet snake owner and will be glad to answer questions about snakes in general and snakes as pets in particular. She’ll even bring some of her favorite snakes to meet. For more information, call the library at 680-9346. All library programs are free and open to the public.

Wednesday

Leon Valley Farmers’ Market is held 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Community Center, 6420 Evers Road.

A farmers’ market is held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays at JC Food Mart, 3606 Fredericksburg Road.

The Cavender Chevrolet 2008 Live Music Series at The County Line, a benefit for the San Antonio Food Bank, is held 6 to 10 p.m. each Wednesday through Oct. 29 at the County Line Bar-B-Q restaurant, 10101 Interstate 10 West. Tonight, Jonathan Taylor & the Northern Lights open at 6:30 p.m. before featured act No Justice at 8 p.m. The live music series is free. Customers are asked to make a food or monetary donation to the San Antonio Food Bank.

July 24

Methodist Children’s Home will present an informational meeting on foster child care from 6 to 8 p.m. in room S212-213 at University United Methodist Church, 5084 DeZavala Road. For details, contact caseworker Joshua Duran at 733-3904 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

July 25

A farmers’ market is held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Grady’s Bar-B-Q, 7400 Bandera Road.

July 26

A farmers’ market at H-E-B at Potranco and Loop 1604 features fresh produce from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. It is held at this location every other week.

“For Goodness Snakes,” an hour of kid-friendly interpretation and activities focused on snakes and their importance in the ecosystem, is targeted at kids, but open to all ages. Meet at the Government Canyon State Natural Area’s visitor center, 12861 Galm Road, by the rainwater harvesting tower, rain or shine, 11 a.m. to noon or 2 to 3 p.m. For more information, call (210) 688-9055, ext 292.

Dutch oven cooking demonstration by members of the San Antonio Chuck Wagon Gang Chapter of the Lone Star Dutch Oven Society, is held 9 a.m. to noon at Government Canyon State Natural Area, 12861 Galm Road, at the covered pavilion.  Bring plenty of drinking water. This program is open to all ages but participation is limited. Children must be accompanied by an adult. A $3 supply fee will be payable to the presenters. Reservations are required. For more information email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please include names of each participant, age if under 18, and email address and telephone number. Natural Area entrance fees apply.

An hour of kid-friendly interpretation and activities is targeted at kids but open to all ages 11 a.m. to noon and again 2 to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Meet at visitor center by the rainwater harvesting tower.For more information, call 688-9055.

July 30

The Cavender Chevrolet 2008 Live Music Series at The County Line, a benefit for the San Antonio Food Bank, is held 6 to 10 p.m. each Wednesday through Oct. 29 at the County Line Bar-B-Q, 10101 Interstate 10 West. Tonight, Mark Monaco opens at 6:30 p.m. before featured act Ryan James at 8 p.m. The live music series is free. Customers are asked to make a food or monetary donation to the San Antonio Food Bank.