The weekend in San Marcos is never at a loss for music, particularly at the end of a week when we lost a largely unsung hero of popular music.

The weekend has so much music to see that you’ll be as confused as a novice Olympic curling observer. But we have suggestions, because there is some extraordinary music going on.

Juanita Ulloa is not your average musician. Her areas of expertise range from opera to Mariachi with a strong emphasis on women composers. She will perform at Texas State in December.

The weekend is chock-full of fine events. The Veterans Day Parade in San Marcos has more than 78 entries, Java Jive is cooking up delicious foods and coffees, the music is particularly good this weekend and the weather? Well, it should be a bit crisp.

It’s Halloween and that means costume contests, Goth punks and homecoming at Texas State. We’ve got all that and more this weekend.

The weekend is a compendium of music, art, openings, music, carnivals, fairs, pumpkins, and other wonderful things to do in our gorgeous part of Texas.

Carnivals, music, bingo, plays, music, football, soccer, volleyball, a fried chicken dinner, and more music await the happy weekend warrior.