San Marcos’ only downtown, monthly, community market – the Price Center’s San Mercado – will offer a rare second opportunity to shop in November as part of the Shop Small Saturday lineup in downtown San Marcos this Saturday, Nov. 28 from 9 -2. New and returning pop-up vendors, live music, a new pop-up outdoor art show, and lots of great, affordable holiday decorating and gift giving items will be featured. “San Mercado is a great way to shop small and local,” said Clay DeStefano, executive director. “From handmade and homemade creations items to affordable, small scale retail and resale, purchases made at Mercado all support small, local businesses, including the Price Center,” he added. Par

A new Call for Art focusing on the theme of passages with a focus on moving forward in the new year is now underway for a new Gallery Show coming to the Price Center. The Center’s Arts Committee invites all area artists to consider submitting up two works on Mon., Nov. 30 or Tues., Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Works in this all ages, all media show must be family-friendly and ready to hang. (3-D works also encouraged.) A $10 application fee is due at time of submission and 20% of any artwork sales goes to assist with operating the non-profit communmjity center. “Passages: Moving Forward in 2021” will hang in the newly remodeled gallery and venue spaces of the Center from Dec. 5 – January 22.