San Marcos has an indigenous mermaid named Sirena del Rio who shares her magic through storytelling and song. Embodied by master naturalist Jessica Mejia, Sirena del Rio weaves together elements of nature, heritage and mental health to teach young children about self-empowerment.
Join Sirena del Rio at the San Marcos Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for a bilingual music series that guides children (and their parents, too) through an affirming journey of hands-on arts, crafts and activities.
“We have three objectives: Children's mental health, indigenous history and literacy,” Mejia said. “I intertwine all of those under the umbrella of a mermaid character that brings in arts and crafts and musicality. With that, Sirena comes in and brings the magic. But they leave learning that they are the magic.”
