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Michael Reilly: Puppet Master for Disney’s ‘The Lion King’
Michael Reilly: Puppet Master for Disney’s ‘The Lion King’
Sure, Mufasa may reign on the stage of Disney’s “The Lion King,” but Michael Reilly is the master of all he surveys. As puppet supervisor for the touring company of “The Lion King” for 10 years, his kingdom is comprised of over 200 different types of puppets, with a dedicated crew of 49 to bring those animals to life. 04/03/2022 05:00 AM
Exploring Nature
EXPLORING NATURE: SPARROWS
Tiring of my usual backyard birds such as black-crested titmice, Carolina wrens and northern cardinals, I traipsed over to the Patsy Glenn Refuge one recent afternoon and walked to a bird blind at the back of the property. Multiple seed feeders and a water feature make this blind a real magnet for birds. 04/03/2022 05:00 AM
Installation and immersive film ‘The Plastic Bag Store’ to take over Blue Genie Art Bazaar through April 17
Installation and immersive film ‘The Plastic Bag Store’ to take over Blue Genie Art Bazaar through April 17
Award-winning puppet artist, director, and filmmaker Robin Frohardt will install her acclaimed work The Plastic Bag Store at the Blue Genie Art Bazaar April 17. The art installation and immersive film experience is presented by Texas Performing Arts as part of its 40th Anniversary Season. One-hour performances will run multiple times per day Wednesdays through Sundays. 04/03/2022 05:00 AM
Texas State University’s Division of Dance presents ‘Kaleidoscope: The Student Dance Showcase’
Texas State University’s Division of Dance presents ‘Kaleidoscope: The Student Dance Showcase’
Texas State University’s Division of Dance presents Kaleidoscope in Jowers Studio Theater from April 7 thru April 9 beginning at 7:30 p.m. 04/03/2022 05:00 AM
SMARTS celebrates 50th anniversary
SMARTS celebrates 50th anniversary
The San Marcos Area Retired Teachers and Staff (SMARTS) met to celebrate its 50th anniversary at the San Marcos Recreation Hall, March 8. Since the group began and was chartered in the fall of 1971, the theme was the 70s, with tie dye and psychedelic colors and clothes. About 40 people were in attendance with several former presidents and officers, new members, visitors, plus special guests: Gene Stokes, district 13 president of Texas Retired Teacher Association, Dr. Michael Cardona, superintendent of San Marcos Consolidated School District and Dr. Eric Wright, superintendent of Hays Consolidated School District. 04/03/2022 05:00 AM
Bobcat Pride Scholarship Foundation to hold 10th birthday celebration
Bobcat Pride Scholarship Foundation to hold 10th birthday celebration
Bobcat Pride Scholarship Foundation will hold its 10th birthday reboot celebration on Saturday, April 9, from 2 – 6 p.m. at Wake the Dead Coffee House. The event will feature live music by River Mountain Green and a short program at 4 p.m. At the program, BPSF will share highlights from the past fiscal year and upcoming goals for the foundation. There will also be silent auction bundles available for bidding, and participants need not be present to win. 04/03/2022 05:00 AM
Foodie Friday: Earth Burger
Foodie Friday: Earth Burger
03/31/2022 07:11 PM
Hill Country Craft Beer Festival slated for April
Hill Country Craft Beer Festival slated for April
03/31/2022 07:10 PM
State organizations play critical role in attracting new Texas businesses
State organizations play critical role in attracting new Texas businesses
03/30/2022 06:24 PM
Diamond Snow Euphorbia: A garden game changer
Diamond Snow Euphorbia: A garden game changer
Diamond Snow has dramatically changed how we look at euphorbias or that not-so-glamorous common name of spurge. We all fell madly in love with its sibling Diamond Frost and subsequently gave it hundreds of awards in university trials. Diamond Snow, however, is a game changer. 03/27/2022 05:00 AM
Muralist Robert R. Jones shows new exhibit ‘Walking in My Shoes’
Muralist Robert R. Jones shows new exhibit ‘Walking in My Shoes’
Many San Marcos locals are familiar with the large diversity mural that was unveiled on Jan. 16, 2021, off the corner of LBJ Dr. and Martin Luther King Dr. near downtown San Marcos. The artist of the mural, Robert R. Jones, is set to unveil a new exhibit of original works at the San Marcos Art Center starting April 6-30. While the diversity mural, titled “Celebrate Diversity: Our Common Thread,” was the largest piece Jones has created, totaling at 16 panels and 500 hours of work, Jones’ new exhibit, “Walking in My Shoes” will show a series of paintings and prints reflecting on the experiences of the artist’s life. 03/27/2022 05:00 AM
Super Cool
Super Cool: Sheila Beck lights the way for women in HVAC
Sheila Beck is cool. 03/27/2022 05:00 AM
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