Live Music
Fri, 08/11/2023 - 12:00am
FRIDAY
Savage’s Wimberley
Michael James Trio Friday, Aug. 11, 7 - 10 p.m. 9595 Ranch Rd 12 Wimberley
FRIDAY
Savage’s Wimberley
Michael James Trio Friday, Aug. 11, 7 - 10 p.m. 9595 Ranch Rd 12 Wimberley
TRINKETS TO TREASURE
Unlike Shannon, who has expertise in crafting silver jewelry, my skills in this area are non-existent. What I do have, though, are old jewelry boxes filled with decades of old as me costume jewelry in a variety of states of repair. Well, just in the nick of artistic time, the Studio San Martian is sponsoring a Jewelry Workshop from 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday. The event has a cost of $30 and is open to all ages. Limited supplies are included in the cost to attend, but those signing up are asked to bring personal bead stashes and old and broken jewelry to turn into something new and usable or gift-able. It is not too early to start thinking about holiday presents. Taking sentimental pieces out of a dusty old box and transforming them with a handwritten message that tells the recipient how you brought it back to life and why you did it for them, is more than just a gesture of generosity. The Studio San Martian is located at 1904 Ranch Road 12 #108.
GOING ON THE RUN
Why not start your Saturday off with some sweat, or maybe with this heat, I should say more sweat. The 10th Annual Rattler 5K run, hosted by the San Marcos High School Air Force JROTC, will be happening bright and early at 8 a.m., so it might be early enough to avoid an end-of-summer heat stroke–please hydrate well regardless.
After you work on that summer bod, head over to the Meadows Center where a fun, family event to end summer with a splash will be occurring between 10 a.m. to 3. p.m. There will be vendors, fun games and summer themed crafts. After the meadows center, head to the Lion’s Club so you can cool off with a relaxing float of the San Marcos River while supporting your community; All of the proceeds from the Lion’s Club tube rental business goes directly back to San Marcos youth, so it’s a float you can feel good about. Temperatures this weekend are still expected to be in the range 0f 103-105 degrees so go cool off and give a lift to the community as well.
NATURE'S FIREWORKS
Why are space rocks tastier than earth rocks? Because they’re a little meteor … Speaking of meteors, this weekend marks the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower, the Northern Hemisphere’s most reliable opportunity for viewing “shooting stars.” The Austin Astronomical Society will host a public star party at Pedernales Falls State Park from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday. Festivities take place at the Pedernales Falls Star Theater. Though the party itself is free, registration is required and entry to the park is $6 for ages 13 and up. For more information, email outreach@austinastro. org. To view the Perseids, drive out to the nearest dark sky destination–Dripping Springs and Blanco are both International Dark Sky communities–from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., look toward the constellation of Perseus and enjoy. The Perseids are a long-running meteor shower, tapering off at the beginning of September, but this weekend’s peak promises around 50 to 75 “shooting stars” per hour. This weekend welcomes the 13th Annual Johnnie Jam on Saturday at Cheatham Street Warehouse. Music cranks up at 4 p.m. featuring Sin Nombre, Intergalactic Space Corps, Lit Up, Steel Hawk, Undercover Killas and headliner, Stealing Blue. This charity event is $15 per person or $25 a couple. The Johnnie Jam supports the Johnnie T. Rosales Memorial Scholarship, that has provided awards since 2010 to San Marcos High School graduating seniors pursuing post-high school studies. Visit johnniejam.org/ for more information.
The San Marcos Daily Record suggestions for things to do in and around San Marcos
The Department of Agricultural Sciences at Texas State University will host a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence from Bangladesh during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Texas students are about to strap on their favorite backpacks filled with supplies and the hope of a new year, and TxDOT is calling on everyone to be extra cautious in school zones and around school buses to help keep kids safe.
The 18-game Sun Belt Conference schedule for the Texas State men’s basketball team was announced Wednesday by the conference office, and nine games will take place inside Strahan Arena.
San Marcos will look to snap a 15-game losing streak to arch rival, New Braunfels. The last Rattler victory against the Unicorns came in 1982.
Daily Record photo by Gerald Castillo
Rattlers renew their rivalry with Unicorns
GAME: San Marcos @ New Braunfels Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. HISTORY: New Braunfels leads the series, 37-33. LAST MEETING: The Unicorns capitalized on a fumble at the goal line, returning the ball 99 yards in New Braunfels' 38-10 win over the Rattlers. The play was controversial at the time, as it appeared San Marcos crossed the goal line before the fumble, but it wasn’t called.
The Texas A&M Forest Service raised its state wildfire preparedness status to Level 4, as a result of the recent increase in wildfire activity across the state, as well as the potential for wildfires to become more severe and harder to control in the days ahead.
The creation of a county- based Behavioral Advisory Team, with a goal of improving the lives of those in the criminal justice system here, is in the works.
Above, Head chef José 'JJ' Molina prepares a brisket for lunch Thursday at Southside Community Center Left, Molina poses with some of his barbecue awards.
Photos by Jessica L. James
Head chef José 'JJ' Molina serves brisket to Johnny Delgado and Paul at Southside Community Center.
Photo by Jessica L. James
When José “JJ” Molina is not winning numerous state-wide barbecue competitions, he’s serving meals to those in need at Southside Community Center, warming the hearts and bellies of those in need.
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