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Roast s’mores at Bentsen Park

20250219 Bentsen Park Roasting Marshmallows webBentsen-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.

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Museum to hold weekend long Iwo Jima Commemoration

20201118 Harlingen Iwo Jima Memorial CAB 4322 webFredericksburg, TX – The National Museum of the Pacific War (NMPW) will honor the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima with a free three-day commemorative event from February 21 to 23. This special event aims to pay tribute to those who served and sacrificed during one of the most significant battles of WWII.

The commemoration will feature a variety of activities spread across three days.

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New exhibit celebrates 50 years of festival and show winners

20250212 Quilt 50YearCelebration webLA GRANGE, TEXAS—The Texas Quilt Museum ushers in the new year with three knockout exhibits sure to enthrall art lovers across its three galleries: “Red, White and Blue Quilts from International Quilt Festival’s 50th Anniversary,” “International Quilt Festival 2024 Judged Show Prizewinners,” and “Libby Lehman: The Art of Quilting.” The exhibits will run through April 26.

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Last Poet in the Woods at Quinta Mazatlán

20250129 QUINTA Reefka and Steven Schneider Artist and Poet webQuinta Mazatlán is honored to host select works from the poetry-art exhibit, Last Poet in the Woods. Join them for an opening reception, Thursday, February 6, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. to experience a plea to preserve the natural beauty left in our world by artist Reefka Schneider and poet Steven P. Schneider. These paintings and poems are informed by the concept of Biophilia as defined by Pulitzer Prize winning author Edward O. Wilson: “the urge to affiliate with other forms of life.” The Last Poet in the Woods is a bold aesthetic statement to create an enduring testimony to the wonders of the natural world.

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"Paintings from Spanish America" Exhibit opens

20250129 IMAS Angel with Baton 2022 webThe International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) announces the upcoming exhibition, "Paintings from Spanish America (1600-1800) from the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Foundation Collection," which will be on view from February 8 to May 25. This exhibition features 16 masterworks that present a comprehensive panorama of artistic creativity from Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Cuba, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Bentsen Park announces February activities

20250122 Bentsen Cardinal Picture1 PRINTBentsen-RGV State Park has a few February events to announce to residents. Scheduled programs are free with park admission. All programs meet at the tram turnaround at park headquarters unless otherwise specified

Bird walks continue every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Wild Wellness will be held on Friday, February 21, at 8:30 a.m. It does require a reservation with sign-up beginning on the first of the month

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Discover the natural treasures of SPI at wildlife expo

20210202 SPI SPI Birding Center CAB 5699 webGet ready to immerse yourself in the natural splendor of South Texas and the lower Laguna Madre with distinguished guest speakers, engaging exhibits, diverse vendors, and exciting pre-expo field trips to the wildest places in the area.

The 29th Annual Winter Wildlife Expo will be held at the South Padre Island Birding Nature Center and Alligator Sanctuary February 6 through 8. Admission is $10 per day. Saturday, February 8, is Family Day, when all kids 15 and under have free admission.

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Bentsen Grove rocks with rock club show

20250122 Bentsen Grove Rock Club HMiller 2517 webThe Bentsen Grove Rock Club invites the community to join them for a fantastic Rock Show at the Bentsen Grove Rock Club Show on February 1, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Admission to the event is free. The show will have all kinds of rocks, gems, minerals, fossils and jewelry related items. Their featured rock this year is Jasper.

There will be great door prizes. You do not need to be present to win. Raffle tickets will be available for great items. You will be able to watch experts work on lapidary and rock related arts. See how a rock becomes a piece of jewelry or sculpture.

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Ron Hoover Open House was a packed event

20250117 Ron Hoover IMG 2271 webAlthough it was still pretty cool on Thursday, January 16, it turned out to be a really nice afternoon and an even nicer day on Friday, January 17. Winter Texans and others took advantage of that nice weather and made it out to the Ron Hoover Open House. They also took advantage of the great deals Ron Hoover was having throughout the event.

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Clayton Homes Anniversary evet drew a crowd

20250118 Claytons Anniversary IMG 2294 webThe porch and parking lot were full Saturday at Clayton Homes anniversary event. Visitors were walking around doing tours of the many homes that were in stock. James and Linda Slife from Tropic Winds (Loves Park, IL) visited the Clayton Homes Anniversary this past Saturday. The couple was making their rounds Saturday morning and dropped by after going to the flea market nearby. James said they were looking at homes to see what they were missing and checking to see if it was time to upgrade yet. They also enjoyed free drinks and a corn dog at the event.

HAHM opens two new exhibits

20250122 Quilt Show Llano webHarlingen Arts & Heritage Museum (HAHM) has two new exhibits that are currently open. One of them is a quilt exhibition and the other is an exhibition on the Texas Cowboy.

HAHM invites visitors to stop by this year’s Quilt Show 2025 featuring Llano Grande Quilting Bee. These beautiful quilts are on exhibit through March 15. The quilt were made by residents at Llano Grande RV Resort. A reception will be held on February 9 from 1 to 4 p.m.

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