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Sunday, May 22, 2022

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PCT opens its 14th season with musical, The Four Bills, May 26

PCT TFB Pic 4 The Pharr Community Theater opens its 14th season in Pharr with a Main Stage musical titled The Four Bills, book by Barry Glasser, music by David Spear, and lyrics by David Fox.

The Wild West musical, a tribute to western movies and folklore, is set in the 1890’s in the Oklahoma and North Texas territories and is based on the true story of the Doolin gang, bank and train robbers whose leader yearns to be as big and famous as his idol Jesse James. A dreamer and a charmer, the young kid wants to be Wanted, and when he forms a gang with two cohorts named Bill and another named George, they soon find themselves staring down from Wanted posters and pursued by relentless lawmen led by a U.S. Marshall named – Bill, of course.

Winter Texans enjoy 46th Tourist Day in Nuevo Progreso

By Herb Moering

Tourist Day in Nuevo Progreso, Mexico was a “breeze” for Winter Texans attending the all-day appreciation of visitors’ celebration on March 21.

Despite the strong gusts of wind, Winter Texans enjoyed the entertainment, the trinkets, and the food, which included free tamales as the visitors came across the international bridge over the Rio Grande River.

Onion was center of attention at Onion Fest

20220330 Onion Fest IMG 6175 Thousands of people walked the downtown streets of Weslaco, celebrating what may have been the nicest day of the year to date, in honor of the 1015 onion.

They ate, drank and were entertained – or entertaining - as the much-loved onion, known as the “million-dollar baby” took center stage at the annual festival that returned after a COVID-19 pandemic halt.

Art Walk kicks off Irish Fest

20220330 Irish PBMA7305 PRINT The McAllen Art Walk will kick-off the Irish Fest on Friday, April 1, at the McAllen Incubator, located at 601 N Main St; premiering the gallery exhibit for the month of April. The exhibit is a multimedia and interactive art experience created by a team of Rio Grande Valley artists in all types of mediums, from classic acrylic on canvas to textural projections, photography, and guided storytelling.

WOST Air Show takes off April 2

20220330 WOST REDLINE2019 color NAS KINGSVILLE – The 2022 Wings Over South Texas (WOST) Air Show is almost here – and it promises to be a great one.

The feature act is the U.S Navy’s Blue Angels, but many more acts will also perform.

Times and acts are subject to change, but the show is expected to open with a parachute jump by the U.S. Army’s Silver Wings Jump Team, with World Aerobatics Champion Rob Holland in the air as well.

Camille Playhouse presents Jekyll and Hyde

The Camille Playhouse will present Jekyll and Hyde for two weekends in April. Friday and Saturday shows (April 1, 2, 8, and 9) are at 8 p.m. Sunday Matinee showings (April 3 and 10) are at 2 p.m.

RGV Livestock Show starts tomorrow

20220309 RIGV LivestockShow The Rio Grande Valley Livestock Showgrounds are going to be full of animals and people beginning tomorrow as the event celebrates its 83rd year. The event will feature its senior discount day on Wednesday, March 16.