October 27, 2021 - Events Calendar

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Published: Wednesday, 27 October 2021 00:00

October 30 

South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary will host Hallowings Over SPI Monarch Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be live music, presentations, nature walks, native plants to purchase, sandcastle building, local vendors, and other entertainment and activities.

October 30 

Quinta Mazatlan will be hosting a Halloween Party in the Park from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The event is free with park admission. Guests will be able to walk the Sticks and Bones trail, do some shopping from some local vendors and stop by Randerie's food truck for some yummy treats! We will have some live performances including City of McAllen Parks and Recreation Folkorico dancers and the award-winning Mariachi Mariposas! Quinta Mazatlan is located at 600 Sunset Dr. in McAllen.

October 30 

The 25th Annual Butterfly Festival will hold their community day at the National Butterfly Center, 3333 Butterfly Park Drive, Mission. The community days will give attendees the opportunity to make their own banana brew, attend “Butterfly U”, enjoy arts and crafts and more. Vendors and exhibits will be set up in the visitor’s pavilion and in the gardens for all to enjoy. For more information, visit www.texasbutterflyfestival.com.

October 30 

Celebrate the spookiest of holidays with the Edinburg World Birding Center this Halloween Eve from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy making Halloween crafts and explore the grounds to discover all that nature has to offer. There will be activities for all to enjoy. Costumes encouraged. Admission is free all day. Most activities are free during the event. For more information, call (956) 381-9922.

October 30 

The Museum of South Texas History (MOSTH) presents Dia de los Muertos: Recuerdos y Ofrendas, an event showcasing regional music, dance, educational activities, and heritage. The event also features a Community Altar Exhibit that will open on October 23. The event will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. The museum is located at 200 N. Closner in Edinburg.

October 31

UTRGV Patron of Arts presents Octubafest with UTRGV Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble at 2 p.m. at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex Auditorium, 1201 W. University Dr. Admission is free. Call (956) 665-3881 for more information.

November 5 

Edinburg hosts their Food Truck and Tunes at 6 p.m. at Edinburg City Hall, 415 W. University Dr. Admission is free. Call (956) 383-6246 for more information.

October 20, 2021 - Events Calendar

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Published: Wednesday, 20 October 2021 08:50

October 21 

Quinta Mazatlan will celebrate Texas Native Plant Week from 5 to 7 p.m. Join the park for an opportunity to learn, appreciate and cultivate native plants with a presentation by John Brush and plant sale by Mike Heep. Quinta Mazatlan is located at 600 Sunset Drive, McAllen.

October 22 

The City of Edinburg and Craft Cultura are teaming up for their first Spoken Word Poetry Festival, Untamed Tongues: Poets Sin Fronteras. Join Edinburg for a night full of art and storytelling at the McIntyre Promenade Courtyard (415 W. University Dr.) at 6 p.m. Celebrate life on the borderlands as an array of poets from different regions of the Valley perform their original for the first time. Music, food, drinks, vendors and a lowrider display will also be at the event.

October 22-24 

Fiesta de Palmas celebrates 15 years this weekend with a musical line-up that will take center stage on the McAllen Performing Arts Center stage and Sunset Stage. This year the event is celebrating and supporting local talent all across the Rio Grande Valley, making these local artists and bands the official headliners of Fiesta de Palmas. The Festival starts Friday, October 22 at 5 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, October 23 at noon to 10 p.m., and Sunday, October 24 at noon to 9 p.m. Tickets for the event are available at Ticketmaster.com or at McAllen Performing Arts Center box office. For full details and line-up, visit palmfest.com.

October 23 

The Deep South Texas Master Gardeners will be holding its fall plant sale from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will take place at the educational garden located at 509 E. Earling Rd. in San Juan. There will be a large variety of plants and fruit and decorative trees for sale as well as informational booths.

October 23 

The 19th Annual Pachanga in the Park has been scheduled for Saturday, October 23 from 6 to 11 p.m. (originally scheduled for Oct. 2-3, but rescheduled due to weather). Music lineup will be announced at event. Free admission, free parking in the park, lawn chairs permitted. Games and rides and lots of vendors will be at the event. The event will be held at the Laguna Madre Park, right off Highway 100 on Port Road, Port Isabel. Call Port Isabel City Hall at (956) 943-2682 for more information.

October 30 

South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary will host Hallowings Over SPI Monarch Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be live music, presentations, nature walks, native plants to purchase, sandcastle building, local vendors, and other entertainment and activities.

October 30 

The 25th Annual Butterfly Festival will hold their community day at the National Butterfly Center, 3333 Butterfly Park Drive, Mission. The community days will give attendees the opportunity to make their own banana brew, attend “Butterfly U”, enjoy arts and crafts and more. Vendors and exhibits will be set up in the visitor’s pavilion and in the gardens for all to enjoy. For more information, visit www.texasbutterflyfestival.com.

October 30 

Celebrate the spookiest of holidays with the Edinburg World Birding Center this Halloween Eve from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy making Halloween crafts and explore the grounds to discover all that nature has to offer. There will be activities for all to enjoy. Costumes encouraged. Admission is free all day. Most activities are free during the event. For more information, call (956) 381-9922.

October 30 

The Museum of South Texas History (MOSTH) present Dia de los Muertos: Recuerdos y Ofrendas, an event showcasing regional music, dance, educational activities, and heritage. The event also features a Community Altar Exhibit that will open on October 23. The event will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. The museum is located at 200 N. Closner in Edinburg.

March 31, 2021- Events Calendar

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Published: Tuesday, 30 March 2021 11:28

Now through April 3

An exhibition of photographs by members of the Upper Valley Art League is open for viewing at the Kika de la Garza Fine Arts Center Gallery. This year’s exhibition showcases various styles of photography ranging from traditional, digital, and mobile created by UVAL members. The exhibition will be available for viewing through April 3. All visitors must wear a mask and maintain social distancing while in the gallery. The event is free and the public is welcomed to attend. Gallery hours are Thursday/Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For additional information about UVAL, its classes, membership, events, and exhibitions, visit the website at uppervalleyartleague.org or call (956) 583-2787.

April 5

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Caring Senior Service. To mark this milestone, the CEO and founder of Caring, Jeff Salter, is riding an electric bike over 9,000 miles to visit every Caring location and to raise awareness about underserved aspects in senior care. There will be a Facebook livestream at 10:30 a.m. on Facebook – Caring Senior Service of McAllen. Salter will be departing from McAllen at 12:30 p.m., corner of Fern and Jackson. For more information, call (956) 687-9494.

April 6

Speer Memorial Library in Mission invites you to join us on Tuesday, April 6, for a discussion of the book The Joy Luck Club, to take place via Zoom at 5:30 p.m. in Spanish, and at 6:30 p.m. in English. A link will be sent for this virtual meeting to all who sign up. Free books will be available while supplies last for those that sign up. Written by Amy Tan, and first published in 1989, The Joy Luck Club is a story of the deep bonds between mothers and daughters, entwined with the complexities of the past, and of how one’s culture and past cannot be so easily left behind. For more information, or to sign up for the book discussion, please call our Reference Desk at (956) 580-8754 or send an email to reference@missiontexas.us (please include your name, telephone number, and how you heard about the book discussion). We will send a link for the meeting to all who sign up. Speer Memorial Library is located at 12th and Kika De La Garza in Mission.

April 21

IMAS will be hosting an at-home Printmaking Workshop at 2 p.m. Learn basic carving and printmaking techniques with everyday tools. Kit includes air-dry clay, rolling pin, plastic knife, toothpick, a tray, paper, pencil, ink, and a paintbrush. Kit pichup is Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. via curbside at the museum. For more information and to view future at-home workshops, visit https://theimasonline.org/explore-imas/.

May 1

Downton Harlingen will hold their Jackson Street Market Days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Social distancing, masks and hand sanitizing will be present. For more information, call (956) 423-4041.

May 7

The Valley Symphony Orchestra will have the 2021 gala event, BRAVO! VSO on May 7 at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. The event will raise funds for its performance and education initiatives and will provide guests with an excellent evening of music and celebration. The musical program for BRAVO! VSO will feature Pasión Primavera, a one-night-only command performance by the VSO Strings Orchestra. The artists will perform a sultry program of Latin music selections, including “Besame Mucho,” “Libertango,” “Cinema Paradiso,” a pop arrangement of “Santana In Concert” and more. The evening will also feature an online auction of luxury items, an inventive socially-distanced dinner, and a virtual attendance option. Special preparations are being made to hold the event in accordance with the available public-health guidelines. Tables and tickets to the gala can be purchased by calling the VSO office at (956) 661-1615 or emailing katy.coy@valleyorchestra.org. Visit the VSO on the web at www.valleyorchestra.org for updates and more information.

Ongoing

The Mission Food Park will be open weekly Thursday through Sunday. Thursday will be from 4 to 10 p.m., Friday 4 p.m. to 12 a.m., Saturday 2 p.m. to 12 a.m. and Sundays will be open from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mission Food Park, powered by the Mission EDC, is located at the CEED building on Bryan Road and U.S. Business 83. The site is the permanent location of Jitterz coffee bar and local brewery 5x5 Brewing Co., which will be operating during the food park hours. The food park will host a variety of food trucks including Queenie, Motoramen, Sahadi’s, and Pineapple Ninjaz. Hours and regular updates of vendors will be on their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/MissionFoodPark, and website, www.missionfoodpark.com/.

Every first and third Friday of the month, from 5 to 9 p.m., Edinburg will host Food Trucks N’ Tunes at McIntyre Promenade. Parking will be at city hall, 415 W. University Dr. Dogs on a leash are welcome. For more information, call (956) 383-6246 or visit www.edinburgarts.com.

If you have an event coming up, please submit to news@wintertexantimes.com. Please include contact information, social distancing requirements and any additional information that would be helpful to the community.

March 24, 2021 - Events Calendar

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Published: Tuesday, 23 March 2021 12:36

Now through April 3

An exhibition of photographs by members of the Upper Valley Art League is open for viewing at the Kika de la Garza Fine Arts Center Gallery. This year’s exhibition showcases various styles of photography ranging from traditional, digital, and mobile created by UVAL members. The exhibition will be available for viewing through April 3. All visitors must wear a mask and maintain social distancing while in the gallery. The event is free and the public is welcomed to attend. Gallery hours are Thursday/Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For additional information about UVAL, its classes, membership, events, and exhibitions, visit the website at uppervalleyartleague.org or call (956) 583-2787.

March 25

Quinta Mazatlán is hosting presenter Sandra Villegas on Thursday, March 25, starting at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on The Back Porch at Quinta Mazatlán. Villegas will demonstrate and prepare two recipes using the native plants prickly pear and mesquite flour as well as discuss the benefits of eating and using native plants, how to start a small container garden, what the best herbs are to start with, and how healthy lifestyles overall are the foundations to a healthy self. Attendees will get to sample the foods being made and will get to leave with the recipes. Mesquite Flour will be available and on sale. Come see Villegas at Quinta Mazatlán, 600 Sunset Drive, tickets only $5 per person. As outdoor class size is limited for health protocols, please book in advance at www.quintamazatlan.ticketleap.com.

March 28

The Museum of South Texas History welcomes Martin Salinas for his bilingual presentation, “Entorno, arqueología y el primer poblamiento del bajo Río Grande o Bravo,” at 2 p.m. on March 28 on Facebook Live. This presentation will feature the details on the physiographic and environmental changes of South Texas and northeastern Mexico in the last millenia, and the first peoples’ adaptations to the environment as understood through archaeological work. The presentation will broadcast at facebook.com/MOSTHistory/live. Viewers are encouraged to interact with panelists by posting comments and questions on the live feed. The presentation will also be recorded and posted for public access on the museum’s website at mosthistory.org.

May 7

The Valley Symphony Orchestra will have the 2021 gala event, BRAVO! VSO on May 7 at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. The event will raise funds for its performance and education initiatives and will provide guests with an excellent evening of music and celebration. The musical program for BRAVO! VSO will feature Pasión Primavera, a one-night-only command performance by the VSO Strings Orchestra. The artists will perform a sultry program of Latin music selections, including “Besame Mucho,” “Libertango,” “Cinema Paradiso,” a pop arrangement of “Santana In Concert” and more. The evening will also feature an online auction of luxury items, an inventive socially-distanced dinner, and a virtual attendance option. Special preparations are being made to hold the event in accordance with the available public-health guidelines. Tables and tickets to the gala can be purchased by calling the VSO office at (956) 661-1615 or emailing katy.coy@valleyorchestra.org. Visit the VSO on the web at www.valleyorchestra.org for updates and more information.

April 6

Speer Memorial Library in Mission invites you to join us on Tuesday, April 6, for a discussion of the book The Joy Luck Club, to take place via Zoom at 5:30 p.m. in Spanish, and at 6:30 p.m. in English. A link will be sent for this virtual meeting to all who sign up. Free books will be available while supplies last for those that sign up. Written by Amy Tan, and first published in 1989, The Joy Luck Club is a story of the deep bonds between mothers and daughters, entwined with the complexities of the past, and of how one’s culture and past cannot be so easily left behind. For more information, or to sign up for the book discussion, please call our Reference Desk at (956) 580-8754 or send an email to reference@missiontexas.us (please include your name, telephone number, and how you heard about the book discussion). We will send a link for the meeting to all who sign up. Speer Memorial Library is located at 12th and Kika De La Garza in Mission.

Ongoing

The Mission Food Park will be open weekly Thursday through Sunday. Thursday will be from 4 to 10 p.m., Friday 4 p.m. to 12 a.m., Saturday 2 p.m. to 12 a.m. and Sundays will be open from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mission Food Park, powered by the Mission EDC, is located at the CEED building on Bryan Road and U.S. Business 83. The site is the permanent location of Jitterz coffee bar and local brewery 5x5 Brewing Co., which will be operating during the food park hours. The food park will host a variety of food trucks including Queenie, Motoramen, Sahadi’s, and Pineapple Ninjaz. Hours and regular updates of vendors will be on their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/MissionFoodPark, and website, www.missionfoodpark.com/.

Every first and third Friday of the month, from 5 to 9 p.m., Edinburg will host Food Trucks N’ Tunes at McIntyre Promenade. Parking will be at city hall, 415 W. University Dr. Dogs on a leash are welcome. For more information, call (956) 383-6246 or visit www.edinburgarts.com.

If you have an event coming up, please submit to news@wintertexantimes.com. Please include contact information, social distancing requirements and any additional information that would be helpful to the community.

March 24, 2021 - Reunions and Meetings

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Published: Tuesday, 23 March 2021 12:34

Kanabec County

The reunion at Gatti’s Pizza is cancelled for this year. Any questions please call Judy Sundet 320-282-6845

RGV Woodcarvers

The Rio Grande Valley Woodcarvers will not be holding their Thursday morning carving meetings until further notice. The Nomad Shrine Club is being used for Covid19 testing. Meetings will resume when the testing is completed. RGV Woodcarvers will publish an announcement when meetings resume. If you have any questions, please contact Fred Stenman at (651) 485 0580.

Newmar Kountry Klub Luncheon

Newmar Kountry Klub Luncheons are cancelled for this season. Any additional information, or if anything changes, will be published at a later date. The hostess, Candace Marquis, says she is looking forward to holding meetings again in 2021.

Thief River Falls & Northwest MN Area Reunion

The 2021 reunion is cancelled this year. Watch for an announcement next year. For further information, call Bjorsness’s at (218) 689-4289.

If you have a reunion or meeting coming up, please submit to reunions@wintertexantimes.com. Please include contact information, social distancing requirements and any additional information that would be helpful to the community.