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Alzheimer’s Association releases 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Creating a “memory” calendar containing family photos with special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries makes a lovely gift for individuals living with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.
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Alzheimer’s Association releases 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Holiday shopping and gift-giving can often be challenging, but even more so when shopping for a person living with dementia. Depending on the stage of disease, some well-intentioned gifts may no longer be appropriate or practical for the person.

Can help, will help

San Marcos Art League board members (left to right) Tracy Weinberg, Nancy Brown and Gerald Kurten with food bank volunteers donating a check for $1000 raised during the 2022 holiday fundraiser at the Hays County Food Bank.
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Can help, will help

Local artists partner with arts nonprofit to raise money for the Hays County Food Bank

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MUSIC, MUSIC AND MORE MUSIC

On Friday, Devil’s Backbone Tavern is having one heck of a holiday show with the Bri Bagwell Christmas featuring John Cannon and Grant Gilbert of the Lowdown Drifters. If you’ve never heard Bri Bagwell, take the opportunity to search her up on Spotify or Apple Music.

Bagwell has been named Texas Female Vocalist of the Year seven times, and her deep southern country music is both sweet and solid, like bourbonlaced iced tea. I highly recommend Bagwell’s album, “Corazón y Cabeza,” which is a good place to start when delving into her work. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $30-$35 for reserved seating. Check devilsbackbonetavern.com/live-music for details.

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MASKS AND MUSIC

Tonight at the Porch at 8 p.m. Attic Ted will be performing a Christmas Opera, Mary’s Little Secret, alongside Dead Music Capital Band, Janet, Lazy Suzanne, Bobb Hatt and Window Shop. If you haven’t been to an Attic Ted show yet then there are a few things you need to know. Grady Roper, the lead singer who plays various instruments, and Coby Cardosa, the drummer, will both be wearing various masks constructed of cardboard and most of the audience will be wearing them as well. There are several reasons that this is great fun, the main one being that you can dance your heart out without anyone knowing who you are. I have been working on masks for myself and my mother all week and they are really coming along. One is a one-eyed red devil with three-dimensional horns and a nose as well as tons of rhinestones. The other is a lilac bunny with a tooth gem and diamond earrings. Also, the band's music is awesome, so you will have a good time all around.

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND?

The San Marcos Daily Record suggestions for things to do in and around San Marcos

Tapestry Dance Company celebrates the gift of now with ‘The Precious Present — Listen’ dance showcase

Texas State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance professor Acia Gray to participate in Tapestry Dance Company’s annual multi-form dance showcase, “The Precious Present.”
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Tapestry Dance Company celebrates the gift of now with ‘The Precious Present — Listen’ dance showcase

Master tap dancer and choreographer Acia Gray was recently tapped to teach within the Texas State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance. Gray, a master teacher who has toured extensively across the US and abroad, brings a lifetime of dance experience to Texas State.

ASSB to host holiday concerts Dec. 16 and 17

The Aquarena Springs Symphonic Band prepares for its upcoming concert at First Baptist Church, 325 W. McCarty Lane.
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ASSB to host holiday concerts Dec. 16 and 17

ASSB performs at Kissing Tree Christmas in December 2022.

ASSB to host holiday concerts Dec. 16 and 17

Tis the season of Christmas and music will fill the air, courtesy of the Aquarena Springs Symphonic Band’s holiday concert set for Saturday, Dec. 16 at Kissing Tree, located at 201 Kissing Tree Lane. ASSB will follow up this season opener with its grand concert on Dec. 17 at First Baptist Church, 325 W. McCarty Lane, featuring a special secret guest. Both programs are free and will begin at 7 p.m.

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