Deceleration is all about stimulating a shift to healthier living, communities, and culture. Our Happening events calendar highlights lots of fun and critical (some critical and fun) San Antonio and South Texas happenings each month. For those about growing a better world, we work to direct you quickly to the most potentially transformative meetings, climate actions, skillshares, and gatherings to help facilitate the development of ever more resilient networks of common care.

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  • Canceled Sierra Club, San Antonio: An Evening of Poems

    William R. Sinkin Eco Centro 1716 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX, United States

    Our January 21st General Meeting will feature poets from Stone in the Stream/Roca en el Rio, a writers and artists collective committed to the environment through contemplative, artistic, and activist response. Meeting schedule Informal get-to-know-you 6:00 pm to 6:15 pm Announcements 6:15 pm to 6:30 pm Featured program 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Program topic It is […]

    Free
  • Eco Bites: Electric Vehicles in San Antonio

    Eco Centro 1802 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212

    Did you know 35% of San Antonio’s Community greenhouse gas emissions are from transportation? Expand your understanding of the role of electric vehicles (not just electric cars!) in San Antonio at this Eco Bites Lunch-n-Learn on Electric Vehicles in SA. Tamarra Callahan of the City of San Antonio's EV-SA Department will present facts on electric […]

    Free
  • ECO BITES: Composting-Tackling Food Waste One Bite at a Time

    Eco Centro 1802 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212

    Tackle food waste at home -- maybe even start your composting project(s)! Learn about various types of composting and how each method can be utilized to tackle food waste at home and all the way up to restaurant and school levels. At the end of the workshop we will all take a quick self assessment […]

    Free
  • Gardening Basics – Free Seeds with Registration!

    Eco Centro 1802 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212

    Gardening is one of the most exciting and rewarding lifestyle changes one can implement. But where do you start? There is so much to know and learn. For this in-person workshop we will start with the basics: Learn about the most common types of gardens, plant selection, soil preparation, watering-saving techniques, and basic plant care, […]

    $10.00
  • Mindful Munching for the Environment

    Eco Centro 1802 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212

    Discover the environmental impacts of what we eat and how eating more plants can reduce your carbon footprint. There will be a Q&A and a plant-based cooking demo as well. Bring awareness to the amount of resources needed to produce animals into food sources, the pollution caused by the amount of animal products we consume […]

    Free
  • Propagation of Native Herbaceous Plants

    Eco Centro 1802 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212

    Join us for our newest addition to our propagation series, presented by Rose Flores, Eco Centro Director. This workshop will dive into the anatomy and physiology of native herbaceous plants and what steps and materials you will need to propagate them. Springtime is the perfect time of year to start thinking about adding to your […]

    $10.00
  • ECO BITES: Home Energy Efficiency

    Saint Philip's College - Southwest Campus. 800 Quintana Road San Antonio, TX 78211

    Join us for an illuminating lunch-n-learn all about making your home more energy efficient. Learn about simple changes you can make to save money and help the environment through the CASA Verde Weatherization program and other CPS Energy programs, such as rebates and free air conditioning. Sign-up information and additional assistance will be provided. Discover […]

    Free
  • Beehind the Scenes: Exploring the Lives of Honeybees

    Eco Centro 1802 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212

    Join us for an exciting evening delving into the fascinating world of honeybees! Learn about their intricate social structures, their vital role in pollination, and how we can help protect these essential pollinators. Get up close and personal with live bees in our observation hive. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to go behind […]

    Free
  • Sustainable Living Series: Clothing Repair

    Eco Centro 1802 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212

    Welcome to our 3rd Sustainable Living Series workshop/ Thread a Greener Future: Clothing Repair & Basic Sewing! Join us on Fri., April 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Eco Centro for a valuable session on basic sewing techniques for repairing your wardrobe favorites. Learn essential sewing skills to repair, patch, and refresh your clothes. This […]

    $15.00
  • TAPPED Documentary Film Screening

    Eco Centro 1802 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212

    A provocative look at the big business of bottled water Come join us at Eco Centro on Thu Apr 10 2025 at 6:00 PM for a special screening of the thought-provoking documentary TAPPED. This event will shed light on the environmental impact of the bottled water industry, sparking important conversations about sustainability and conservation. Don't […]

    Free
  • A Journey Through San Antonio’s Water History

    Eco Centro 1802 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212

    From Spanish Colonial acequias to gushing artesian wells, San Antonio has a unique and colorful water history like no place on Earth. Come join us for a delightful presentation by Gregg Eckhardt of San Antonio Water Systems, who will take you on a engaging exploration of San Antonio's water history.exploration of San Antonio's water history. […]

    Free
  • ECO BITES: Building Healthy Landscapes to Meet Urban Challenges

    Palo Alto College 1400 W Villaret Blvd, San Antonio, TX, United States

    Learn why and how to build healthy soil on your property! You will learn how healthy soil can remove as much carbon dioxide from the air as a tree and store it, enhance groundwater, creeks, and aquifer recharge while improving water quality, capture more stormwater, reduce runoff, and prevent erosion, and also what soil tests you […]

    Free