Join The Confluence
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WHEN: Saturday, March 23, 2024 @ 3 - 6 pm
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WHERE: Confluence Park @ 310 W Mitchell St 78204
All ages and abilities are encouraged to experience the inspiration of nature intertwined with music, poetry, dance, drumming, yoga, hands-on art activities, in the midst of the natural wonderland of the San Antonio River at Confluence Park in celebration of World Water Day.
PARKING:
Limited parking is available in the Confluence Park parking lot as well as on-street parking. Additional parking is offered at the Bread of Life Christian Center, 317 W. Mitchell (across the street from the event) and at Concepcion Park (500 Theo Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78210), a short walk on the Riverwalk to Confluence Park.
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WHY:
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WHO:

Sights + Sounds of Nature Stage
(note: 2024 stage lineup TBA)

3:00
Opening Drum Circle
Join us in a rhythmic experience to open the festival.

4:40
Poetry
Rod Carlos Rodriguez of the Sun Poets Open Mic shares his words of change and hope.

3:50
The Astonishing Mr. Pitts
Family entertainment to keep everyone laughing.

5:00
Music for Dancing
Join Rudi Harst + The Rudiments for an entertaining set of authentic songs with encouragement to dance!

4:15
Storytelling
Storytelling with Emma Ortega: Learning from Our Animal Relatives

5:40
Belly Dancing
Dance with Mystical Goddess Belly Dancers until 6 pm.
We'll be back again in 2024!


Run4Water 5k
Texas Water Mission is holding their annual Run4Water 5K to raise funds for clean water access AND bring awareness to world-wide water challenges, including lack of access to clean water. Run4Water can be run or walked in any location between March 11 and 22, 2023; Run4Water participants are encouraged to attend the festival from 3 - 6 pm, pick up their race t-shirts at TWM’s table, and run or walk along the San Antonio River’s Mission Reach. (Plogging will be encouraged!)


Yum Yum!
Food vendors will be on site to feed your belly! Including Naco210 and paleta sales -- so we will surely have a treat for you!










Event Sponsors

FUNDING SPONSOR: City of San Antonio, Department of Arts and Culture
The City of San Antonio is funding the encouragement, promotion, improvement, application and exhibition of the arts, to support local artists and tourism activity. Learn more here: https://www.getcreativesanantonio.com/.
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Facebook and Instagram: @GetCreativeSA
ORGANIZING SPONSOR: Celebration Circle
Celebration Circle is a multi-faith community with a creative approach to spirituality. We come from a variety of faith traditions and honor our diversity, but choose to focus on our oneness through the creative arts, music, meditation and ritual. Celebrations and events are offered in order to foster an experiential approach to spiritual understanding. Founded in 1992, San Antonio based Celebration Circle is a recognized 501 (c) (3) organization.
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Facebook and Instagram: @celebrationcircle
HOST SPONSOR: San Antonio River Foundation
The San Antonio River Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve, enhance, and transform the San Antonio River Basin as a vibrant cultural, educational, ecological, and recreational experience. Learn more here: https://sariverfound.org.
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Facebook and Instagram: @sariverfoundation
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Twitter: @sariverfound