9 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com MARCH 25, 2026 EVENTS CALENDAR Now through March 28 – The Upper Valley Art League is proud to announce the return of its Photography Exhibit ‘Revealed,’ a revitalized showcase dedicated to the art and craft of photography. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. UVAL is located at 921 East 12th Street in Mission. March 25 – Vellichor Book and More in Mission will host their Winesday and Chess Night from 4 to 6 p.m. They are located at 101 E. Tom Landry. March 26 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will have their Birding Tram Tour at 9 a.m. Reservations are required. Call (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., in Mission. March 26 – Vellichor Book and More in Mission will host Silent Book Club from 4 to 6 p.m. They are located at 101 E. Tom Landry. March 27 – Vellichor Book and More in Mission will host a Trivia Night from 6 to 8 p.m. They are located at 101 E. Tom Landry. March 27 – Harlingen Art Night will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. in Downtown Harlingen and A Street. It is held the last Friday of each month. Check out their Facebook for links to their call for artists signups. March 27 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will have their Owl Prowl program at 7:30 p.m. Reservations are required. Call (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., in Mission. March 27 & 28 – Calvary Baptist Church (1600 Harvey St. in McAllen) will present the Easter musical “Love Took His Breath Away” featuring full choir with piano and orchestra under the direction of Dr. Bill O’Neil. The concerts will be on Friday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, March 28, at 3:30 p.m. March 28 – Firemen’s Park in McAllen will host the Growing Growers Farmers Market at 9 a.m. The park is located at 201 N. 1st St. The event is held every Saturday. March 28 – The Brownsville Farmers Market will be held at 9 a.m. at Linear Park, E. 6th St. and E. Ringgold St. The event is held every Saturday. March 28 – South Texas Health Systems will present the Annual Prevent, Treat and Beat Diabetes Symposium at the South Texas College Health Science Professions Campus, Building B, 1901 S. McColl Rd., McAllen. It will include seminars, interactive cooking and exercise demonstrations, and more. March 28 – The McAllen Farmers Market will be held at the McAllen Public Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is held every Saturday. The library is located at 4001 N. 23rd St. For more information visit mcallenfarmersmarket.com. March 28 – The Annual Texas Onion Fest is scheduled in Downtown Weslaco from 10:15 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. There will be live music, onion eating contests, a car show, and more. Admission is free. Free parking will be available along the festival route, additional parking sites include the City Hall parking lot and South Texas College. For more information, visit weslaco. com/texasonionfest. March 28 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will have their Birding Basic Series program at 10 a.m. Reservations are required. Call (956) 5849156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Reunions are a great time to catch up with friends, old and new. If you would like to share your information, please send it in. We would love to see your photos as well and share with others what a great time you are having. You can send your reunions and photos to news@wintertexantimes. com. Magic Valley Retirement PEO Group A social meeting will be held at Republic of the Rio Grande on April 9, 11:30 a.m. We hope you can join us for this last gathering until November--otherwise, have a great summer! Please call Connie at (402) 641-0125 to let her know you will be joining us. Submarine Veterans The Submarine Veterans will meet for lunch at 11 a.m. on the third Thursday from now (Thursday, April 16) through April at the Junction Café, 11 S. Cage Blvd., in Pharr. For more information, contact Larry at (715) 305-0401. Weekly Meetings Rio Grande Valley Woodcarvers The Rio Grande Valley Woodcarvers will have their weekly Thursday get togethers at the Las Palmas Community Center, 1921 N. 25th St., in McAllen from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. They will meet every Thursday, excluding holidays, until the last Thursday in March 2026. Any questions, call Pam Horstman at (816) 590-6521. Dr., in Mission. March 28 – Vellichor Book and More in Mission will host Local Author Day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Speaker series will be with Poet Julieta Corpus from 6 to 9 p.m. They are located at 101 E. Tom Landry. March 28 – Valley Nature Center will host Spring Fest from 7 to 10 p.m. The Valley Nature Center is located at 301 S. Border Ave., in Weslaco. March 28 – The 6th Annual Outdoor Expo is set to bring excitement to Edinburg Municipal Park, 714 S. Raul Longoria Rd. The event starts at 8 a.m. with a fishing tournament, Expo programs begin at 10 a.m. Admission is free for everyone, and a valid fishing license is required for those joining the tournament. For more details, call (956) 381-9922. March 29 – The South Padre Island Farmers Market is held at The Shores, 8605 Padre Blvd., every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shop for fresh produce, meats, cheese, juices and more. To see this event and others, visit https://www. sopadre.com/listing/south-padre-island-farmers-market/1099/. March 29 – Enjoy Storytime with a Shelter Dog at Vellichor Book and More in Mission from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. They are located at 101 E. Tom Landry. March 29 – Enjoy Music at IMAS with Elle et moi: A Celebration of Women in French Melodie. The concert will feature Soprano Diane Walkter and pianist Michael Ensign. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at theimasonline.org. IMAS is located at 1900 W. Nolana Ave. in McAllen. Call (956) 6812800 for more information. April 2 – Quinta Mazatlán invites the community to take flight into the fascinating world of bats during a special Thursday Night Live presentation, “Bats in Palms,” with Environmental Education Specialist Josue Ayala on Thursday, April 2, from 6 to 7 p.m. This program is free with general park admission. See EVENTS pg. 20 y n - e y e c s - s . - l d . e d
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