San Marcos Parks And Rec 50+ Events & Programs For March

San Marcos Parks and Recreation has released their 50+ Programs for the month of March. The Parks and Recreation Department works to provide the citizens and visitors of San Marcos quality programs, parks, facilities, and services that enhance the community.

#SMTX Parks and Rec has a history of providing not only diverse and continuous programs for citizens and visitors alike but also excels in providing maintained parks such as Rio Vista park, educational centers such as the Discovery Center, and many more activities and resources for everyone in San Marcos.

MARCH 50+ SCHEDULED EVENTS & PROGRAMS

• 50+ Duplicate Bridge
The City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation has partnered with the Texas Capital Bridge Association to offer Duplicate Bridge every Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Activity Center located at 501 East Hopkins.

The San Marcos club is a member of the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL), which has over 167,000 members who play duplicated Bridge in 3200 clubs across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

To find out more information about the Texas Capital Bridge Association, visit www.austinbridge.org or contact the local TCBA club director, Harry Ingham at 512-392-7612.

• 50+ San Marcos Game Day Club — Meets every Monday – except City Holidays!
Join the San Marcos Game Day Club. This social club meets every Monday at the San Marcos Activity Center located at 501 East Hopkins, Meeting Room 1, from 12:30-4 PM.

Game materials for Bridge, Mexican Train Dominoes, Hand & Foot, and 42 will be provided. New members are welcome. Pre-Registration is required, same-day registration is not allowed. Members, make sure you arrive on time to get in on a game! Call Parks & Recreation at (512) 393-8400.

• Adult Pickleball — Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
New extended the hours for Adult Pickleball Open Play! It is now offered on Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 AM– 12:00 Noon and 9:00 – 11:30 AM on Fridays, at the Activity Center located at 501 East Hopkins for ages 18 and up.

With six courts for reserved for Pickleball has allowed them to designate three courts as competitive courts and three courts as recreation courts.

Pickleball is free for Activity Center members. Nonmembers will be charged the daily use rate of $3.00 for residents and $4.00 for non-residents. To check the benefits of membership visit http://sanmarcostx.gov/842/Activity-Center.

Paddles and balls are available for those who do not have their own. If you would like to learn more about the sport, you are welcome to attend a session to observe and give it a try, free of charge. For more information, call (512) 393-8275.

• Free Blood Pressure Clinic — Come have your blood pressure and pulse checked for FREE before a great afternoon of BINGO!
Thursday, March 5, 2020

Encompass Health home health is hosting this FREE blood pressure clinic at the Activity Center before Bingo. The Clinic will be from 1:00-2:00 PM and no registration is required. Please call (512) 393-8400 if you have any questions. 

• 50+ Monthly Bingo — FREE!
Thursday, March 5, 2020
At the San Marcos Activity Center, from 2-3 PM. you can experience the thrill of winning and the joy of getting together with others! Each month you can enjoy Bingo with great prizes and light refreshments.

Join the fun B-4, during, and after! If you would like to play more games, they need help with prizes they can use for the winners. For more information, call (512) 393-8400.

• 50+ SMASH Sack Lunch Social and Bingo — FREE!
Thursday, March 12, 2020
PRIZES NEEDED
Join others for the new luncheon program, SMASH Sack Lunch Social and Bingo! Each meeting, participants will need to bring their own sack lunch to eat while socializing with friends before we play Bingo.

Beverages will be provided as well as bingo prizes. Location: San Marcos Activity Center from 12-2 PM and is FREE!  For more information, call (512) 393-8400.

• 50+ S.M.A.S.H.  Bowling Social — $5.00 per person
March 19, 2020
Join us every month for a SMASH Social Club, Bowling Social. The City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation and Sunset Bowling Lanes are hosting a Bowling Social each month.

These bowling events are for ages 50 + and will be held from 2-4 PM at Sunset Bowling Lanes, 1304 HWY 123, San Marcos, TX.

The fee for this event is $5.00/ person and includes shoe rental and 2 games of bowling. You will need to RSVP to reserve the bowling lanes needed. Please send your RSVP to nriali@sanmarcostx.gov or call (512) 393-8275.

The $5.00 cost will be paid to Sunset Bowling on the day of the event. For more information call (512) 393-8400 and bring a friend, it will be a SMASH!

• SMASH Theatre Social at Texas State — Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre
Texas State’s Department of Theatre and Dance will continue to offer a Senior Rate for all of their theatre performances. Ticket prices are $15 for Wednesday – Sunday performances (price includes a $2 processing fee). There is a special $12.00 Senior Price for Tuesdays only (opening night).

You do not need a code for this Tuesday only senior price. You will need to purchase your own tickets online from Texas State and it is highly suggested to purchase your tickets in advance. A live box office will be open one hour before each show.

Discounted parking passes are available for the Edward Gary Street Garage for $6.00 and can be purchased online with your order or purchased on the day of the show at the box office. Feel free to contact Texas State’s box office at 512-245-6513 with any questions regarding the purchasing of tickets.

• CENDRILLON (CINDERELLA) Texas State Opera Theatre
by Jules Massenet, Directed by James Bennett II
Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre March 26-29

• THE OTHER SHORE by Gao Xingian
Directed by Yong Suk
Theatre Center Mainstage from March 31 – April 5

SMASH Theatre Socials are brought to you by San Marcos Parks and Recreation in coordination with Texas State’s Department of Theatre and Dance.

• Life-Long Learning — Now accepting registration
San Marcos Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Life Long Learning of San Marcos is once again offering new Life Long Learning courses for the greater San Marcos area. The classes are primarily for those age 50 and above, but adults of any age are welcome to register.

To register or for more information on the classes, please stop by the Activity Center at 501 East Hopkins, The Parks and Recreation Main office at 401 East Hopkins, Call 512.393.8400 or visit www.sanmarcostx.gov/activeSMTX and search “LLL” for Life Long Learning courses.

NOTE: A minimum number of registrants is required for these classes.

1. 1. “Remember the Ladies” A Brief History of Women in America Before 1920
      Wednesdays on March 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM at the San Marcos Activity Center. The cost is $40.00 and is presented by Jo Snider.                                                                                              

1. 2. Your Personal Universe — Learn to See the Universe Differently
      Part Two: Modern Physics
      Tuesdays on March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the San Marcos Activity Center. Cost is $25.00 and is presented by Russell Doescher                          

1. 3. Survival Spanish II
      Mondays & Wednesdays March 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, and 25 from 1:30 to 3:30 PM at the San Marcos Activity Center. The cost is $40.00 and is presented by Seth Worley.