On Thursday, February 20 at 11 a.m. sharp, the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for Sgt. Marc A. Jones. Born on October 20, 1953, Sgt. Jones served from May 1973 to July 1975. Sgt. Jones received the National Defense Service Medal for his service to our country.
The Pharr Community Theater (PCT) and Pedro Garcia are hosting engaging acting workshops designed for youth and adults. The workshops will focus on fundamental acting techniques and provide hands-on opportunities to practice essential skills for aspiring performers.
The adult workshop will be held on Sunday, March 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. Participants will learn the basics of believable acting, drawing from both Method and Technique approaches. Sessions will include audition preparation, improvisation exercises, resume and headshot preparation, and practice with audition sides and monologues.
Bentsen-RGV State Park has announced their March programs that include roasting s’mores. There are fun and informative programs for all ages. Scheduled programs are free with park admission. A few events require reservations.
The park has their hawk watch daily from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Hawk Tower. Bird walks are held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. There will be a Hawk ID Workshop on March 1 at 1 p.m.
Tropic Star RV Resort hosted the third annual Rio Grande Valley Line Dance Bash on January 25 where over 140 dancers danced for four hours. This year’s event was Penguin Party, so the hall was full of black and white decorations. Tables were decorated with black and white tablecloths with penguin footprints on the tables and entry doors. Attendees enjoyed the event so much, they want to do this once a month and include dance demos for each dance.
Read more: Line dancers had a stompin’ good time at Tropic Star
The annual Clog Fun Dance 2025 will be held at San Juan Gardens RV Park, Friday, February 28 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. San Juan Gardens is located at 900 E. Business 83.
McAllen Community Concert Association features six great concerts each season. They have three concerts left. There is still time to catch one.
Read more: McAllen Community Concerts has three concerts left
Women Together/Mujeres Unidas is inviting the Winter Texan community to their first annual Dance Your Heart Out for a Cause, benefiting the organization. The event will take place on Thursday, February 20, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Mustang Lounge Night Club, located at 3610 E. Expressway 83, in Weslaco.
The evening will feature music, dancing, raffles, silent auctions and more. It promises to be an unforgettable night of fun and community support for an important cause.
