APRIL Earth Day San Marcos | April 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: The Meadows Center What: This free community- wide, family-friendly event is your chance to celebrate our local natural resources and connect with nature.
There will be a variety of hands-on educational activities for people of all ages, as well as live performances and demonstrations. You won’t want to miss the chance to interact with eco-friendly exhibitors and vendors who will showcase an array of environmental and sustainability-related topics.
Info: meadowscenter. txst.edu/education/ earth-day.html
Renters’ Legal Aid: Free Legal Council for Tenants | Monday, April 21, 2:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Who: Meet with Austin Tenants Council representatives and receive free counseling, mediation services to settle conflicts, eviction protection, and many other kinds of assistance. No registration required.
Si es un inquilino que tiene problemas con el propietario, el Austin Tenants Council (ATC) está aquí para ayudarlo. Únase a ATC en la biblioteca para obtener más información sobre los diversos servicios que ATC
The Community Calendar continues on page 7 puede brindarle para proteger sus derechos como inquilino.
Where: San Marcos Public Library, Multipurpose Room Info: Call 512-393-8200
60+ Super Senior Jeopardy | April 23, 1 p.m.
Where: San Marcos Activity Center What: What is a fun, trivia- based program offered to those 60 and above? If you answered Super Senior “Jeopardy,” you would be correct. This group social will include playing a “Jeopardy like” trivia game from JeopardyLabs.com.
Participants will take turns choosing the category and amount of the question.
Each participant will have the opportunity to answer each question. For every correct answer, participants will be awarded the “amount” of the question.
For every incorrect answer, the “amount” of the question will be deducted from the participant’s score.
Points are not awarded or deducted for unanswered questions.
Info: Call 512-393-8280 Registration/Cost: Registration is not required.
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Philosophy Dialogues | Wednesday, April 23, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: San Marcos Public Library Who: Texas State University Department of Philosophy presents: Ogoni Justice, Moderator: Sarah Stanaland - Recommended for adults; minors should be accompanied by a participating adult.
Info: Call 512-393-8200 Room: Meeting Room A Puppet Show: The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Thursday, April 24, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Friday, April 25, 10 and 11 a.m.
Where: San Marcos Public Library Who: Join the library puppeteers for a beloved spring story. For all ages!
Info: Call 512-393-8200 Room: Meeting Room B
60+ S.M.A.S.H. Bowling Social | April 24, 2 - 4 p.m.
Where: Sunset Bowling Lanes, 1304 Hwy 123 What: The City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation and Sunset Bowling Lanes are hosting a Bowling Social each month.
Info: Call 512-393-8280 Registration/Cost: RSVP to nriali@sanmarcostx. gov or call 512-393-8275 so organizers can reserve enough lanes. The fee for this event is $6/person, which includes shoe rental and 2 games of bowling.
Prom Dance for Adults with Disabilities | April 25, 7 - 9 p.m.
Where: San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E. Hopkins What: Get in the prom season spirit with us at this fun dance event. Concessions are $1 and there will be DJ music and door prizes.
Participants must be 18 years or older and those that require assistance must be accompanied by an assistant. For more information, call 512-3938280.
Coffee & Commerce | April 25, 8:30 - 10 a.m.
Where: Arden Apartments, 231 Windsor Blvd.
Who: San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce What: Fuel your morning with networking, coffee, and community. Enjoy coffee and breakfast treats as you make connections with local professionals.
Bring plenty of business cards to share while you network. After the event, members will receive an email with a copy of everyone’s cards.
Info: SanMarcosTexas.com Registration/Cost: Coffee & Commerce is free for Chamber members, but an RVSP is still requested for space planning. Business representatives who are not already members of the San Marcos Chamber are WELCOME to attend up to two times before joining, to experience the benefit of these networking events. There is a fee of $20 per person for Non-Members with advance registration ($25 at the door).
Baby Day | Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: San Marcos Public Library Who: Presented by Community Action of Central Texas and the First Three Years, this event is for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers. It is a unique opportunity for families to learn fun, new ways to engage with their littles and learn about community resources. Join us for hands-on activities and lots of play!
Info: Call 512-393-8200.
Room: Meeting Room A & Children’s Area
Piano Recital - Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos | Sunday, April 27, at 1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Where: San Marcos Public Library Who: Join students from Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos for an afternoon of piano music!
For all ages!
Info: Call 512-393-8200.
Room: Meeting Rooms A & B
Poetry of Presence | Sunday, April 27, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Who: Explore poetry as a practice for connecting more deeply with the present moment, yourself, and your surroundings. Join award-winning poet and certified Poetic Medicine Practitioner E.D. Watson for a grounding and generative writing workshop.
Funded by St. David’s Foundation; for ages 18 and up.
Where: San Marcos Public Library, Conference Room Info: Call 512-393-8200
Empowering Survivors Together: Film Screening, Gallery, & Workshop Activities | Tuesday, April 29, 6 to 8:15 p.m.
Where: San Marcos Public Library Who: Join HCWC, Students Against Violence at TXST, the Young Adult Task Force through Community Action, the Core Four Partnership, and the San Marcos Public Library for a free trauma-informed evening in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Watch the award-winning film Disfluency, check out the Students Against Violence Denim Day Gallery, participate in HCWC workshop activities about consent and bystander intervention, and more!
Info: Call 512-393-8200.
Room: Meeting Rooms A & B
MAY Cottage Kitchen Lunch | Thursday, May 1, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Cock House, 400 East Hopkins What: Join the Heritage Association of San Marcos for a luncheon, which includes a selection of delicious homemade desserts, at the Charles S. Cock House.
Registration/Cost: $10 per person Mini & Me Tea | May 3, 10 a.m. -1 p.m.
Where: Pauline Espinosa Community Hall – 170 Charles Austin Drive Entry: $6 per person at www.sanmarcostx.gov/ goparks What: Young ladies and the influential women in their lives are invited to join us for a morning tea party. Registration includes refreshments, snacks, activities, and a keepsake photo! Please make sure to register each person attending the event.
Zine Fest | May 3, 12 to 5 p.m.
Where: Green Heron Bookshop, 504 Burleson What: Join us for a feature of dozens of local zine creators (poets, artists, and beyond!)
Info: greenheronbookshop. square.site Registration/Cost: FREE
Coffee Time with the Corridor Women’s Network | May 8, 8:30 9:45 a.m.
Where: 1310 Wonder World Drive, Suite 100 What: For women who work and live along the I-35 Corridor between Austin and San Antonio.
Start your morning with meaningful connections.
Enjoy fresh coffee, breakfast bites, and engaging conversations in a welcoming, relaxed setting.
Whether you’re looking to grow your network, share ideas, or build new business relationships, this event offers the perfect opportunity to connect and collaborate.
Who: This Coffee Time is sponsored by Vision Source San Marcos.
Info: RSVP online at business.sanmarcostexas. com/events to be entered in an extra door-prize drawing.
Party in your Park – Celebrating National Kids to Parks Day! | May 9, 5 - 8 p.m.
Where: Conway Park – 504 Bliss Lane What: Party in your Park takes place four times a year at a different neighborhood park and for the first one of 2025 we’re bringing the party to Cpt.
Paul Pena Park! Join us as we play games, listen to music, make new friends and enjoy snacks and refreshments.
Migratory Bird Day Festival | May 10, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: San Marcos Discovery Center – 430 Riverside Drive What: Celebrate birds during this fun, interactive festival for the whole family. A live bird “meet and greet”, bird walks, live music, games, partner booths, crafts, activities and a migratory bird obstacle course are a few of the things we have in store for you. This festival is part of a global effort to further migratory bird conservation around the globe by creating a worldwide campaign organized around the planet’s major migratory bird corridors.
This 2025 theme is Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities. FREE
Memorial Day Ceremony | May 26, 10 a.m.
Where: Hays County Veterans Memorial – 450 E. Hopkins What: Veterans and community members will recite the names of all Hays County Veterans who were Killed in Action since WWI. This year marks the 21st Anniversary of the dedication of the Hays County Veterans Memorial. Local Veteran organizations, the San Marcos High School Air Force FROTC, and the Aquarena Symphonic Band will be participating in the ceremony.
