September 19, 2023- Events Calendar

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Published: Tuesday, 19 September 2023 16:39

September 23 – Bentsen State Park will host their 100 Year State Park Celebration Event, Bentsen Outdoor, Skills Showcase. The event will feature numerous outdoor activities for all ages such as camping, fishing, archery, kayaking, wildlife viewing and identification, outdoor health and wellness, and more. It will be a four-hour event from 4 to 8 p.m. ending with a night hike. Admission to the park will be free for the entire day. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr. in Mission.

September 23 – Latin Grammy Award-winning Tejano band Elida Reyna y Avante will headline this year’s South Texas Music Festival held at W.H. Heavin Memorial Park in San Benito. Gates open at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5. Texas based Tejano group Ricardo Castillon y La Fierencia will also perform, along with Grammy Award-winning accordionist Rick Fuentes, and local Grupo Azido. A special performance by Mariachi Sol Azteca will kick things off. There will also be a cultural heritage tent that will pay tribute to Conjunto music, which was born in San Benito. And of course, there will be food, drinks and other activities. For more information, visit www.StaySanBenito.com.

September 26 – Natie Plant Project’s speaker will be Janet Schofield, retired math teacher and Texas Master Gardener. The title of Janet’s presentation is “Composting with Hugelkultur.” Mrs. Scholfield’s program will highlight sustainability as the issues of the current century and describe efforts made to develop Hugelkultur here in the Rio Grande Valley. Janet is a Master Gardener in both Cameron and Hidalgo Counties; she brings specialist training in composting and plant propagation. The program will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Valley Nature Center, 301 S. Border St. in Weslaco, behind Gibson Park. The public is invited. No charge to attend. For more information, visit www.nativeplantproject.org of find them on Facebook.

September 30-October 1 – The 12th Annual Pachanga in the Park will be held in the Laguan Madre Park just off Port Road, right off Highway 100. The event will be held from 3 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Saturday, and 6 to 11 p.m. on Sunday. There will be vendors, food and drinks. Saturday parking will be $10, free on Sunday. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Wero, Ambizzion, Siggno, Infusion and Solido. For more information, call (956) 433-1015.

October 14 - Annual Solar Eclipse will be occuring. Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park will be having a special viewing party from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The eclipse starts at about 10:30 a.m. and will peak at around noon. All are welcome to come out and join in the viewing. Sunglasses are not a safe alternative. Solar/Eclipse glasses will be for sale at the park store, but guests are welcome to bring their own pair. Bentsen State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr. 

September 6, 2023 - Events Calendar

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Published: Wednesday, 06 September 2023 11:39

September 30-October 1 – The 12th Annual Pachanga in the Park will be held in the Laguan Madre Park just off Port Road, right off Highway 100. The event will be held from 3 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Saturday, and 6 to 11 p.m. on Sunday. There will be vendors, food and drinks. Saturday parking will be $10, free on Sunday. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Wero, Ambizzion, Siggno, Infusion and Solido. For more information, call (956) 433-1015.

January Reunions

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Published: Tuesday, 18 July 2023 13:58

Fayette County Iowa Reunion Set

Fayette County Iowa reunion set for Jan. 18, 2024, 11 a.m. at Mr Gattis in Weslaco. If tyou need more info, call Carolyn Beier at (563) 920-3838.

Events Calendar

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Published: Tuesday, 27 June 2023 17:25

July 22 - Join McAllen Public Library for their program, "Birding Texas Style in the Rio Grande Valley," at the McAllen Public Library located at 4001 N. 23rd St. in McAllen, at 3 p.m.. Speaker Luciano Guerra, from the Texas Master Naturalist South Texas Border Chapter, will discuss native birds that can be found in the RGV, how to begin birdwatching adventures, recommended equipment, and the best locations for sightings. Call 681-3000 to Register.

Summer Event Calendar

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Published: Friday, 09 June 2023 09:45

June 10 - City of Harlingen presents Blues on the Hill at McKelvey Park. The event will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Free admission and parking. There will be food and drinks available.

June 15 – Quinta Mazatlan presents Birds of Prey from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sky King Falconry will demonstrate the athleticism and speed of raptors living in the Rio Grande Valley with a lie demonstration. This program is part of the Thursday Night Live series that takes place every Thursday evening through August. Quinta Mazatlan is located at 600 Sunset in McAllen. For more information, call (956) 681-3370.

June 16 – The McAllen VA will host a blood drive from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their McAllen VA Clinic, 901 E. Hackberry Ave. Walk-in’s will be accepted, or you can schedule your appointment at Portal .::. Home (vitalant.org).

June 17 – You are invited to the McAllen Public Library for Bill Rich’s presentation of “Passion Flower Diaries” as part of their Texas Master Naturalist Series from 3 to 4 p.m. at 4001 N. 23rd St. Participants will learn how to grow these native, insect loving and beautifully flowered vines. Attendees receive a free outdoor magnifying glass, while supplies last. Register for the presentation by calling (956) 681-3000.

June 17 – The Museum of South Texas History presents Summer Saturday at the Museum, an adventure through the Rio Grande Legacy exhibition, 1910 Jail and a makeshift store called La Bodega, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 17, June 24, July 1 and July 8. Admission to Summer Saturdays at the Museum is free from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Regular admission fees apply after 12 p.m. FRIENDS of MOSTHistory receive free admission as a benefit of their FRIENDship. For more information about becoming a FRIEND or the program, please visit www.mosthistory.org today. The museum is located at 200 N. Closner Blvd. in Edinburg. Call (956) 383-6911 for more information.

June 20 – Harlingen VA will host a Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to noon at their Outpatient Clinic at 2106 Treasure Hills Blvd, in Harlingen. Walk-in donations will be accepted, or you can schedule an appointment by visiting their portal Portal .::. Sites (vitalant.org).

June 22-24 – South Texas College Theatre and Dance will host their second annual South Texas Latinx Play Festival. The festival will be held at the STC’s Cooper Center for the Performing Arts at 3200 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen. The even showcases new plays written by Latinx playwrights throughout the US. Three plays have been selected to have a staged reading during the festival and directed by a theatre director along with a cast from the Rio Grande Valley. Each play will have a talkback with the playwright, director, and cast after the reading. Festival passes cost $10 and include admission to all three staged readings and a performance of Somewhere In The Miles. Festival passes can be purchased online at www.southtexascollege.edu/go/theatre. For additional information about the show, call (956) 872-2301 or email jleal5@southtexascollege.edu.

April 20, 2023 - Events Calendar

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Published: Saturday, 08 April 2023 11:33

April 21 – Star-crossed lovers and an all-star piano soloist converge on this season finale program West Side Story by the Valley Symphony Orchestra. It will be held at 8 p.m. at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. For tickets and more information, visit https://valleyorchestra.org/concerts/.

April 22 – Blessed Assurance Children’s Shelter will hold their Bustin’ Clay for the Shelter fundraiser. Check-in will be at 7:30 a.m. with shooting beginning at 9 a.m. Lunch and awards will take place at 2:30 p.m. The event will be held at Casalan Ranch, 20011 FM 1847 in Rio Hondo. Participants must bring their own shotgun, shotgun shells, hearing and eye protection. For more information and pricing, call or text (956) 493-0055 or (956) 990-5586.

April 22 - McAllen Public Library is hosting a series of programs with the Texas Master Naturalist. The program slated for April is a Beginning Gardening and Composting class that will take place in Meeting Rooms AB from 3 to 4 p.m. Supplies will be provided for a hands-on planting activity. Registration is required. Call (56) 681-3061 to register. 

April 25 - Native Plant Project's guest speaker for the meeting in Weslaco will be Prof. Juan Gonzalez who is an associate professor of geology at the School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Science at UTRGV. His presentation will be about a recent initiative called, "The Ancient Landscapes of South Texas: Hiding in Plain Sight" in which he will explore the history of the Rio Grande Valley foing back 43 million years. Gonzalez will investigate the main geological events that htave shaped the landscape including the arrival of humans 12,000 years ago and Europeans in the 1700s. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Valley Nature Center, 301 South Border St. in Weslaco. There is no charge to attend. For more information visit on Facebook or visit www.nativeplantproject.org.

April 29 - The City of Mission will hold their annual Trash Bash. Sponsors and volunteers are needed. Volunteers will be offered a picni with food, fun and games after the hard day's work. Call (956) 580-8668 for more information. 

April 29 - PSJA will host their Annual Autism Acceptance Walk and scholarship fundraiser. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with the walk starting at 9 a.m. It will be held at the PSJA Stadium, 703 E. Sam Houston Blvd. in Pharr. 

May 5 – The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce will hold their 2023 Mission Citrus Golf Classic. Registration is at 7:30 a.m., with tee-off at 8:30 a.m. Two mulligans are $20, Teams of three are $500. Fees include course fees, golf cart, gift bags, breakfast, and lunch. For more information about the event or to register, call (956) 585-2727 or email vicepresident@missionchamber.com. A portion of the proceeds to benefit Mission CISD students. Event will be held at Shary Municipal Golf Course.

May 11 - An evening of prayer will be held at 7 p.m. at the Mission Event Center (Shary Rd.) with powerful testimony and healing prayers for mental health will be shared. Praise and worship will begin at 6:30 p.m. Mental health, behavioral health, medical professional, and service agencies will be on site to provide support services. 

May 13 - Sea Turtle, Inc. will host their Kemps Krawl-Sea Turtle Inc 5K Family Fun Run beginning at 8 a.m. at Sea Turtle Inc., 6617 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island. Runners will begin at the Holiday Inn Beach Resort. A Family run will begin at 8:15 a.m. that will include stations along the route with educational games and sea turtle facts to keep the whole family entertained.

May 13 - The City of Alamo will host their Watermelon Festival from 2 to 11 p.m. at Downtown Central Park, 800 E. Main St. There will be live music, carnival, food and more. For more information contact Lori Solis at lsolis@alamotexas.org or (956) 750-2322.

May 13 - City of Harlingen presents Blues on the Hill at McKelvey Park. The event will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Free admission and parking. There will be food and drinks available.

June 10 - City of Harlingen presents Blues on the Hill at McKelvey Park. The event will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Free admission and parking. There will be food and drinks available.