Local creator and busy mom of a toddler, Julia Reino is encouraging you to join her on the first Wednesday of the month from 6-8 pm for a freeform and playful open studio session. The goal is to provide a creative, socially and emotionally fulfilling experience. Think "me" time, "adult" time, "playtime."  The Studio provides the perfect environment for creating with others -- great light, lots of workspace, and access to the free Community Art Supply Closet. Bring a project o

For the 8 th  year in a row, an art show and reception honoring women and their art is in final planning stages for this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) observance at the Price Center in San Marcos. The Center’s Arts Committee and event founder Debangana Banerjee are putting together Break the Mold to gather, honor, share, and learn more about the female experience Feb. 28 – April 25 at the Price Center & Garden. The anchor of the annual observance is the all-women’s v

Our seasonal music series -- Live at Price returns for its 3-month spring run Feb. 10 with the Willow Creek Band. The Band’s performances are a mixed bag of tunes that highlight differing tempos, harmony vocals, instrumental interpretations, and are arranged to give the audience an eclectic live music experience. The focus of this band is classic Americana material from artists such as Guy Clark, Towns Van Zandt, Robert earl Keen, Rodney Crowell, John Hiatt, along with a heal

Enticing a few hundred out-of-town filmmakers and film lovers to Hays County every year since 2017, the popular, non-profit Lost River Film Fest has announced its schedule of new, independent films to be shown February 5-8 at the Price Center, thanks to generous support from the San Marcos Arts Commission. Opening Night always consists of a film shot in the San Marcos area; this year, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, LEADBELLY kicks off the festival: a stunning biopic

Local artist Lou Stein will lead this class for creatives who love to work with paper and people. Just like all the art programming at the Price Center, this class is designed to challenge you creatively and strengthen and/or create a social connection with others. Participants will learn about the basics of collage. Then each person will choose 6 to 10 different pieces of paper to fit a 5” x 7” finished work. These paper packets will be exchanged with another person in the c

Nicole Groleau is a dancer, visual artist and poet with more than 15 years of training and performance experience who enjoys helping others reach better health through the practice of interpretive dance. We’re excited to be partnering with her for a new weekly dance class offering guided interpretive dance movements for movers of all kinds seeking release and reconnection. The new class, which costs $5 per session, will meet on Thursdays from 5-6:15pm. , beginning January 29.

It's a new year and month at downtown San Marcos' Price Center and we're busier than ever! Here 's a breakdown of what's happening in January! Jan. 6 First Tuesday SMTX Film Showing SOLD OUT (Again) The very popular First Tuesday SMTX Film series is again SOLD OUT for the January 6 th  showing of Sir Doug and the Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove.  Sold out showings are becoming the norm for this homegrown film series. Please be sure to buy your tickets as soon as you get the email