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STATE HIGHWAY 100, LAGUNA VISTA, TX 78578 FREE ADMISSION OPEN DAILY 8AM-5PM 956-772-0212 WWW.STEC-LV.ORG WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/STECLV • VIEWING TOWER • DISPLAYS W/QR CODES • LIVING EXHIBITS • AMPITHEATER • SPACE RENTALS STEC Fall Speaker Series 2022 Sponsored by The Laguna Madre Museum Foundation “DEEP IN THE HEART” A celebration of Texas’ diverse landscapes and remarkable wildlife. Screening of the new film by director Ben Masters Wed. Dec. 7, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. (Center open until 8:30 p.m.) Free Admission & Refreshments “SPI Birding Center: Christmas Bird Count” Javier Gonzalez, Texas Master Naturalist, SPI Birding Center Educator Wed. Dec. 21, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. (Center open until 8:30 p.m.) Free Admission & Refreshments Christmas at STEC Thursday, December 8, 6 – 9 p.m. Santa, Food, Craft Vendors, Holiday Performances, & Kid’s Corner Family Fun • Free Admission EVENTS CALENDAR December 2-17 – Skate-A Palooza Ice Rink will open at the Cameron County Amphitheater. The amphitheater is located at 53550 Dolphin Cove. December 7 – Join the Valley Symphony at the Basilica of Our Lady San Juan del Valle for a very special holiday event. First, the brass will perform seasonal favorites, then the chorale will perform both with the brass as well as a capella. The event will be held at 8 p.m. The Basilica is located at 400 Virgen de San Juan Blvd. Tickets can be purchased at https://valleyorchestra.org/event/ merry-and-bright/. December 7 – Give yourself an early Christmas present by attending the RGV Concert Band’s “A Christmas Celebration” at 3 p.m. The concert will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1107 Fern in McAllen. Attendees will be treated to one hour of traditional Christmas music that includes both contemporary and religious selections. December 7 – The South Texas Ecotourism Center (STEC) Laguna Vista speaker series will be a screening of “Deep in the Heart.” The film is a visually stunning celebration of Texas’ diverse landscapes and remarkable wildlife found nowhere else. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments are free. STEC is located at 501 W. State Hwy. 100 in Laguna Vista. Speaker series is held every first and third Wednesday. December 7 – The City of McAllen will be hosting their 10th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd., at 6 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. The event is slated to set the record for the tallest digital Christmas Tree in America at 113 feet. Enjoy holiday performances right before the official lighting ceremony of the tree and the lights associated with the South Pole Illuminated Festival. Admission for the tree lighting is free and includes entrance into the South Pole. Attendees are urged to arrive early. December 8 – The South Texas Ecotourism Center (STEC) Laguna Vista will hold a Christmas celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will feature Santa, food and craft vendors, and holiday performances. Admission to the event is free. STEC is located at 501 W. State Hwy. 100 in Laguna Vista. December 8 – Join McAllen Public Library for a writing workshop on Power Words, focusing on word meaning and imagery in writing. The session will be led by the 2022 McAllen Poet Laureate, Victoria Lopez, and would benefit any level writer. The event will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. A Q&A panel will follow with local poets and authors. Registration required. Call (956) 681-3000. The library is located at 4001 N. 23rd St. December 8-9 – The Annual Mission Community Health Fair will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. both days at the Mission Event Center, 200 N. Shary Rd. Appointments for tests requiring fasting can be made by calling (956) 585-2727. December 9 – Join the Valley Symphony for Deck the Palms at the Cameron County Amphitheatre in South Padre Island for a very special holiday event. First, the brass will perform seasonal favorites, then the chorale will perform both with the brass as well as a capella. The event will be held at 8 p.m. The Amphitheatre is located at 53550 Dolphin Cove. Tickets can be purchased at https://valleyorchestra.org/concerts/. December 9 – the City ofAlamo will host their annual Christmas Lighted Parade. The parade will begin at the intersection of Frontage/Alamo Rd. and head down Alamo Rd. toward Alamo Downtown Central Park. The tree lighting will be held after the parade at the park. There will be entertainment, food, and more. Festivities begin at 6:15 p.m. December 8-10 – The Veterans Memorial high School Harlequin Drama Club presents “School of RockThe Musical.” The performances will be at 7 p.m. each day. Tickets will be sold at the door, starting at 6:30, for $10. The school is located at 700 E. Mile 2 Rd. in Mission. December 10 – Rancho Viejo will host their seventh Annual Golf Cart Parade. The event starts at 5 p.m. at
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