LifeLong Learning-San Marcos
A Proud Affiliate of the Aging Forward Alliance
Come Learn with Us!
I moved here in 2020 without knowing anyone.
Without LLL programs, I would not be enjoying so many wonderful opportunities and people.
It has made all the difference in the quality of my life.
~ Bernadette B., LifeLong Learning Participant
CLICK HERE to learn more about our new, upcoming courses
Starts Apr. 1: Survival Spanish
Registration is required prior to the first session
Starts May 5: Mapping Music—A Musician’s Guide to the Galaxy
Starts May 15: Genealogical Updates for 2025: Websites, Methods, and Techniques
CLICK HERE to learn more about upcoming events in San Marcos
Wednesdays: Texas State Philosophy Dialogue Series
Apr. 5: Spring Native Plant Sale and Sustainability Fair
Limited Seats Remain... Please Register by April 15!
Join Us for a Mini-Bus Tour of the
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Tuesday, April 22 -- Depart at 8:30am, Return at 2:30pm
The San Antonio Missions National Historical Park – comprised of Mission Concepción, Mission San José, Mission San Juan, and Mission Espada – is recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as part of the San Antonio Missions World Heritage site, which also includes Mission Valero (the Alamo)… the only such site in Texas.
Our tour will depart at 8:30am on Tuesday, April 22, and include stops at three of the missions – Concepción, San José, and Espada – as well as the Espada Dam and Aqueduct. (We will not stop at Mission San Juan since the site is more difficult to traverse.) We expect to return to San Marcos no later than 2:30pm, allowing for traffic and sufficient time to explore the sites.
We are pleased that Dr. Frank de la Teja will be with us to provide historical context during our tour. Dr. de la Teja joined Texas State’s history department in 1991 and served as department chair from 2005-2011. He was named the Jerome H. and Catherine E. Supple Professor of Southwestern Studies and director of the Center for the Study of the Southwest in 2012, serving until his retirement in 2017. Dr. de la Teja was selected as the inaugural Texas State Historian in 2007 and served as president of the Texas State Historical Association from 2007-2008. Dr. de la Teja has authored many works about Spanish, Mexican, and Republic-era Texas, making him the perfect expert for our journey.
Trip Details – Tuesday, April 22
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Depart San Marcos at 8:30am and return at 2:30pm – We estimate 3 hours of round-trip travel time and 3 hours to tour the sites, understanding that traffic and time at the sites (including time needed to get on and off the bus) will impact our estimate.
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Itinerary – Our first stop will be Mission Concepción, followed by Mission San José, Mission Espada, and the Espada Dam and Aqueduct.
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Accessibility – All sites on our tour are partially wheelchair accessible and wheelchairs are available for loan at each site. Restrooms are wheelchair accessible. When registering, please indicate if you will need a wheelchair so we can provide that information to the park rangers.
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Wear comfortable shoes – The bus will take us to each of the sites, but there is considerable walking involved to explore the sites.
Registration
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LifeLong Learning has chartered a 23-passenger mini-bus for our tour... a few seats remain open.
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The cost of the tour will be no more than $60/person (the cost depends on how many register). A nonrefundable $40 deposit is required, with the balance due the day of the tour. If the tour is cancelled for any reason, your deposit will be refunded in full.
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To register, please mail your check to LifeLong Learning-San Marcos, 1411 Madrid Trace, San Marcos, 78666.
We hope you’ll join us for LifeLong Learning’s “maiden voyage” to San Antonio!
If you can't join us for the tour --
or if you'd like to learn more about the Spanish Missions in Texas --
Join us for a Zoom Session presented by the
Bullock Texas State History Museum
Please email lifelonglearningsm@gmail.com to register
Fee: $5.00; if you have registered for the tour, there is no fee
Mail Check to LifeLong Learning, 1411 Madrid Trace, San Marcos 78666
Hosted by Marianne Reese
2:00-3:00pm, First Thursday of Every Month
KZSM – San Marcos Community Radio
Streaming at KZSM.org
Whether shopping for everyday items or a costly, significant purchase, do you do so ethically?
Join host Marianne Reese and members of the Humanists and Freethinkers of Hays County on Human Interest on April 3 at 2:00pm as they discuss ethical shopping... the importance of shopping ethically, elements that should be considered, and examples of ethical companies and/or places to shop.
Human Interest hosts guests and shares conversations that may spark compassion, empathy, motivation, laughter, fear, love, and perhaps even anger… all part of the human condition and each of human interest. Local experts and community organizations will be featured to offer a broader context around topics relevant to our community.
REGISTER FOR ANY SESSION
Once you register, you will receive Zoom links to all sessions… attend those of interest!
The Wittliff Book+ Club
Email lifelonglearningsm@gmail.com to register
The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University is home to an extraordinary collection of rare and unique treasures reflecting the works of writers, photographers, musicians, filmmakers, and other artists. Our new Wittliff Book+ Club, which meets every six weeks, will take advantage of these amazing materials.
Each session of the Wittliff Book+ Club will have two segments: first, Wittliff staff will showcase archival material related to the session's book; second, participants will discuss the book. The Chat function in Zoom allows our facilitator to pose questions for consideration while participants can ask questions and post comments throughout the session. (Email lifelonglearningsm@gmail.com if you have questions about using Chat.)
Even if you don’t finish reading the book, join us for a lively discussion of the Austin live music scene… you will enjoy the sharing and conversations.
For our next session on Apr. 17, Wittliff staff will showcase archival material highlighting the musicians, venues, and scenes mentioned in Jan Reid’s The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock, which portrays an Austin-based live music explosion variously described as progressive country, cosmic cowboys, and outlaw country. Participants will view photographs, ephemera, and more!
Even if you don’t finish reading the book, join us for a lively discussion of the Austin live music scene… you will enjoy the sharing and conversations.