Thursday

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

The Rotary Club of Leon Valley meets at 7 a.m. at Luby’s, 6200 Bandera.

The San Antonio Northwest Rotary Club meets at noon at Cha-Cha’s, 2026 Babcock.

The Helotes Optimist Club meets at 7 p.m. at National Underwriting Services, 14893 Bandera.

Friday

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

Bingo is conducted at 7 p.m. at Helotes Lions Club, 14690 Bandera.

Saturday

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 e-mail address and telephone number.  Natural Area entrance fees apply.

An hour of kid-friendly interpretation and activities at Government Canyon State Natural Area, 12861 Galm Road, 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.

Sunday

Bingo is conducted at 2 p.m. at Helotes Lions Club, 14690 Bandera.

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.

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 San Antonio-Turtle Creek Optimist Club meets at noon at Oak Hills Country Club, 5403 Fredericksburg.

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. Wednesday, 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.