This October, the Tower of the Americas downtown is turning purple in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Courtesy photo, used with permission.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) and was first recognized in October 1987. Each October, communities across the nation get together to acknowledge the prevalence of domestic violence and honor those who have been affected by violence with vigils, walks and other awareness-raising activities.
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Tower of the Americas will be lit purple from sunrise to sunset beginning today October 15 through Wednesday October 31. (Tower of the Americas, 2018)
This year’s Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival will take place at the Pearl on Friday October 19 and Sunday October 21. Photo: Matt Buikema, used with permission.
The Texas Butterfly Ranch and Pearl are excited to announce the third annual Monarch Butterfly & Pollinator Festival at Pearl. The event takes place during peak Monarch migration season when migrating Monarchs pass through Texas from the east, on their way to Mexico to roost for the winter. (Pearl, 2018)
The celebration kicks off with a Butterflies Without Borders Forum at Pearl Stable on Friday October 19 and continues throughout the weekend with a People for Pollinators Parade, monarch butterfly tagging, educational demonstrations, musical performances and the highly anticipated butterfly release at noon. Costumes are encouraged. To view the events taking place around the city, visit Texas Butterfly Ranch online.
Scheduled events:
● Butterflies Without Borders Forum at Pearl Stable – Friday, October 19 from 11:30a.m. to 1:30p.m. Tickets available online.
● Monarch Butterfly &Pollinator Festival at Pearl – Sunday, October 21 between 10a.m. and 2p.m.- Event is free and open to the public
○ 10a.m. – People for Pollinators Parade begins at Pearl Park
○ 11a.m. – Performance by Azul Barrientos at Pearl Park
○ 10:30a.m. and 12:30p.m. – SAWS Pollinator Garden Workshop at Pearl Studio (registration required; $10)
○ 12p.m. – Butterfly release at Pearl Park
○ 1:30p.m. – Book Fairy Storytime at Pearl Parkito
○ 1p.m. – Volcán Performance
○ Ongoing – Butterfly tagging demonstrations, face painting, kite building, educational activities and more.
Historic Pearl District
Various locations throughout Pearl property
312 Pearl Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78215
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