Winter Texan Times

VSO begins Masterworks season

Details: Published: Friday, 31 October 2025 08:23

DSC06819 web The Valley Symphony (VSO) 2025-2026 Masterworks season opens with a milestone celebration and an unforgettable evening of musical brilliance with Music of the Greats.

Join the VSO on Friday, November 7 at 8 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center as they begin the new season and honor Maestro Peter Dabrowski’s 25th year leading the VSO. The evening will feature timeless works by Mozart, Sibelius, and Hindemith – composers who defined the symphonic tradition.

Edinburg seeks parade entries

Details: Published: Thursday, 30 October 2025 13:31

The City of Edinburg extends an invitation to the community to participate in the much-anticipated annual Veterans Day Parade, scheduled for Saturday, November 8. This year's parade begins at 9:30 a.m. and will showcase a remarkable assembly of patriotic floats beginning at Richard R. Flores Stadium. These creatively crafted floats will follow a designated route ending at Kuhn Street. The event is entirely free and open to the public, providing an opportunity for everyone to come and celebrate. 

Valley Birding Festival starts next week

Details: Published: Thursday, 30 October 2025 10:21

2019 RGVBF Purple Gallinule web As Valley bird migration picks up, get ready for the Annual Rio Grande Valley Birding Festival. The event is slated for November 5 through 9 at the Harlingen Convention Center, 701 Harlingen Heights Dr.

There will be over 100 fantastic field trip offerings to choose from including traditional tours through the parks the Valley is well known for as well as several new offerings such as private ranches for those seasoned returning festival birders. Special trips in the field with some of the featured speakers to further enhance their presentations are also always a great treat. In addition to field trips, they will also have keynote speakers, informative workshops, seminars, a giant tradeshow full of vendors, a silent auction, fun socials with local music and food, and of course all the birds.

Registration open for Texas Master Naturalist training

Details: Published: Thursday, 30 October 2025 09:17

20251029 Texas Master Naturalist IMG 2305 web Texas Master Naturalist program training registration for the 2026 new class session is open through December 15. Weekly classes are scheduled January 8 through March 26, 2026. Registration is open to Winter Texans and residents of Cameron, Hidalgo and Starr counties over the age of 18 to join the South Texas Border Chapter that meets in Pharr.

Texas Master Naturalist is a unique educational volunteer program sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Sea Grant Program.

November programs at Bentsen-RGV State Park

Details: Published: Wednesday, 29 October 2025 09:19

20251029 Archery BRGVStatePark web Lots of good programs are in store for November at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park. With the time change, the park is bringing back “Our Night Sky,” and evening gazing program. Weather permitting, it is looking like it should be a good night for it. Going into their peak season, the park will also be bringing back regular bird walks, which are always a great time for everybody. There will also be programs such as Wild Wellness, Archery, and more. Lastly, the park is starting a monthly speaker series to go through their peak months as well.

UVAL celebrates 90 years of enriching the community through art

Details: Published: Tuesday, 28 October 2025 14:33

20200224 UVAL Butterfly Walk CAB 2927 web The Upper Valley Art League (UVAL) proudly announces its 90th anniversary, marking nine decades of fostering artistic excellence and community engagement in the Rio Grande Valley. Established in 1935, the group has been a cornerstone of the regional arts scene, celebrating the creative achievements of its members and inspiring generations of artists.

To commemorate this significant milestone, UVAL will host a special exhibition showcasing the members premier works of art, rich in imagery, composition, color, and style. The exhibition will feature works in photography, watercolor, ceramics, acrylic, mixed media, oil, mosaics, and fiber arts.

Juanito Gonzalez returns to Pharr, Nov. 1-2

Details: Published: Tuesday, 28 October 2025 09:26

Pedro Garcia Juanito Singing 1 web The Pharr Community Theater invites you to a fun, family-friendly, one man, one act play, a monologue.

The Life and Times of Juanito Gonzalez by Pedro Garcia, now in its 29th year, explores the importance of education, love and life. The play is set on “Día de Muertos” and is geared toward school children & youth with a clear and positive message that says, “reading and writing and paying attention to your teachers is important.”