New Year Off with A Bang at Price Center
- Clay De Stefano
- 4 days ago
- 4 min read
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 6th 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 from us (about two weeks before each showing).
First 2026 Call for Art: Beyond Imagination Set for Jan. 6, 7
The Price Center Arts Committee is looking forward to 2026 with new art exhibits and a few new additions to our process that we hope improve the overall experience of the gallery for participating artists and viewers alike.
Please see the Call for Art - Creative Journeys: Beyond Imagination below for more information. We look forward to your submissions!
Reflections on La Virgen honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe Extended Through Jan. 10
Due to the fact that we were closed for the holiday break, the one-month Pop-Up Art Installation Reflections on La Virgen featuring the work of Ana Borne and Rebecca Switzer will remain in our Upper Gallery through Jan. 10. Be sure to stop in to see 28 individual works by these two local artists. Free, open to all.
1893 Flea Returns January 10
After a one-month holiday hiatus, our popular 1893 Flea returns to the Center, Saturday, January 10 from 10am - 3pm. Our monthly flea provides indoor access to a dozen or more vendors located throughout the first floor of the Center offering a variety of goods at great prices. Find vintage, handmade, upcycled, and more. A limited number of booths remain. Call 512-618-2071 to reserve yours today!
New Pollinator Garden Effort Needs Large Pots, Art
The Price Center’s chief gardener and volunteer extraordinaire Dianne Wassenich has collaborated with other local volunteers and the San Marcos Discovery Center to plant a new pollinator garden on the Comanche side of the Price Center property.
As part of the garden improvement effort, the Center is also seeking donations of larger terracotta, ceramic, and/or cement planters (3 gallon or larger) and larger garden art to incorporate into the new and existing garden spaces. If you have any extra planters or yard art and would like to donate them to the effort, please call or stop by the Center. We can even pick things up.
New Interpretive Movement Class Offered on Thursday Nights
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. No experience required. Walk-ins are always welcome.
People and Paper: Using Collage to Enhance Creativity and Relationships Coming Jan. 22 & 29
This class, led by local artist Lou Stein, is for creatives who love to work with paper and people. First, we will talk 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 will be exchanged with another person in the class. You will then make a collage with the paper given to you by that person. The first two sessions are scheduled for January 22 and January 29, both from 2 to 4pm. Additional sessions may be arranged if there is enough interest. Regardless, you will have the opportunity to swap several times.
The Price Center has a large supply of paper, scissors, and glue sticks. Feel free to bring any supplies you would like to use in addition to what is available. (Donations of supplies are always welcome for our community art closet.)
Suggestions for more successful outcomes:
· some collage experience
· a small book about 5” x 7” attainable on art supply sites or a notebook about the same size
· a willingness to play well with others
For questions contact Lou Stein at ninastein911@gmail.com.
First Tuesday SMTX Presents Documentary Master Class Jan. 24
Local filmmaker and creator of the First Tuesday STX Film Series Jeffery Brown brings his Documentary Master Class back to the Price Center on Jan 24. This comprehensive, all-day event focuses on creating strong visual content for documentaries as well as YouTube / Tik Tok videos & marketing videos, among others. The course runs from Story & Storytelling through Production, Post-Production, Film Festivals, Sales & Distribution.
Join us Saturday, January 24, 9am – 5pm (Lunch: 12:30pm-1:15pm)
All levels welcome. Seating limited.
Early Bird Pricing until Jan 8 — $59
After Jan 8 — $75
Students — $39
More info & Tickets at: www.firsttuesdaysmtx.com
KZSM’s San Marcos Music Awards Return Jan. 30
San Marcos’ local community radio station KZSM will return to the Price Center January 30 for the third installment of their San Marcos Music Awards. The star-studded event will present awards to outstanding local performers, promoters, venues, and others in the music scene. Humorous and heartfelt speeches, along with live performances peppered through by nominees and award winners, make for a truly local and one-of-a-kind night. Visit kzsm.org for ticket info and more.
Will Taylor Returns Jan. 31 with two Performances of Pink Floyd Concerts in the Dark
Building on his sold-out Radiohead Concert in the Dark at the Price Center last fall, Will Taylor will return to our beautiful 1910 Ballroom with two performances on Jan. 31 featuring the music of Pink Floyd. Performances at 7 and
8:45 pm offer a unique all acoustic concert, featuring candlelight, relaxation, and a communal listening experience. Bring a yoga mat or blanket and someone you love. Visit Pink Floyd Concert in the Dark with Award Winning Violinist San Marcos Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite to purchase your tickets.
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