DECEMBER 15, 2021 www.wintertexantimes.com 22 WINTER TEXAN TIMES December 14-18 Visit dressed in lights and enjoy Illumina Fest from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Quinta Mazatlan. To make your experience more enjoyable, the event offers timed entry with online tickets only, so reserve now at www. ticketleap.com. December 15 Mercedes will present “Little Nashville in Mercedes” from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be music, food and crafts at the corner of Fourth and S. Ohio. ********** A Tejano Christmas Carol will be performed at Pharr Vanguard Nature Centers (outdoors), 1025 S. Richmond Dr., at 7 p.m. This year’s performance is presented by 18 youngsters, instead of adults. Tickets will only be sold at each show starting one hour before curtain. At the outdoor shows, donations will be accepted as your admission, pay whatever you wish to give. At the indoor shows, tickets will be $5 per person and/or two tickets for $5 for those under thirteen or $3 each. December 16 Alfresco Weslaco will be held 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. in historic downtown Weslaco. Free admission. The heart and soul of the community is in Downtown and Weslaco wants to share it with you by providing music and art. Bring your lawn chairs and dancing shoes. There will be food, arts and crafts vendors. For more information, visit www.weslacoedc. com, or call (956) 969-0838. December 17 Edinburg’s Food Trucks and Tunes will be held at the McIntyre Promenade. Parking at City Hall, 415 W. University Dr., 6 to 10 p.m. There will be food trucks, music and more. For more information, call (956) 383-6246, or visit www.edinburgarts.com. December 17 and 18 A Tejano Christmas Carol will be performed at DRC Center (outdoors), 850 W. Dicker Rd./Las Milpas, 7:30 p.m. This year’s performance is presented by 18 youngsters, instead of adults. Tickets will only be sold at each show starting one hour before curtain. At the outdoor shows, donations will be accepted as your admission, pay whatever you wish to give. At the indoor shows, tickets will be $5 per person and/or two tickets for $5 for those under thirteen or $3 each. December 18 and 19 First United Methodist Church in La Feria will have their Live Nativity from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The nativity features live people, animals, and music. The event is free. The church is located at 331 S. Main St. December 18 Learn about wetland birds – Ducks, grebes, pelicans, wading birds, and shorebirds all enjoy the large ponds at the Edinburg Scenic Wetlands, 714 Raul Longoria Rd. Come out and explore the many wetland birds and their unique features that allow them to survive in their environment. Space for this program is limited. Register by calling (956) 381-9922 or by visiting their website at edinburgwbc.org/ programs-%26-field-trips. Free with paid admission. ********** Discover artifacts from the past at Sifting Through South Texas Ancient History: Stone Tools and Archaeology. Experience local ancient history through hands-on samples of tools found in South Texas and Northern Mexico. Learn about the archaeological methods used in the collection and documentation of ancient artifacts. Presented by Nick Morales, geologist of South Texas and Northern Mexico, and Texas Master Naturalist. The event will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. in Meeting Room A at the McAllen Public Library, 4001 N. 23rd. St. ********** The City of Mercedes will host their Queen City Market Days located in historical downtown Mercedes from 4 to 9 p.m. The event will be held every third Saturday of the month from November through January. December 19 A Tejano Christmas Carol will be performed at Pepe Salinas Auditorium, 1011 W. Kelly Ave., 3 p.m. This year’s performance is presented by 18 youngsters, instead of adults. Tickets will only be sold at each show starting one hour before curtain. At the outdoor shows, donations will be accepted as your admission, pay whatever you wish to give. At the indoor shows, tickets will be $5 per person and/or two tickets for $5 for those under thirteen or $3 each.
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