FEBRUARY 28, 2024 www.wintertexantimes.com 4 WINTER TEXAN TIMES FEBRUARY 23rd, 24th & 25th MARCH 1st, 2nd & 3rd FRIDAY at 7:30 PM SATURDAY at 7:30 PM SUNDAY at 2:30 PM Tickets available at the box office and online. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. www.hctvalleystars.org 1209 Fair Park Blvd. Harlingen, TX FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is produced with performance rights and presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). book by Joseph Stein music by Jerry Bock lyrics by Sheldon Harnick based on Sholom Alichem’s stories HARLINGEN COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS EVENTS CALENDAR February 29-March 3 – The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce will host their 55th Annual Fiesta Edinburg. The event offers four days of vibrant fun with live music, carnival games, and family entertainment. For more information, call (956) 383-4974 or visit edinburg.com/fiesta-edinburg/. February 29 – Bentsen State Park will host their Wild Wellness Program at 8:30 a.m. Call ahead to confirm schedule at (956) 584-9156. The park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr. in Mission. March 1 – The annual Winter Texan Fiesta, presented by the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce and sponsors Mission Regional Medical Center and Winter Texan Times, will be at the Leo Pena Placita Park in Downtown Mission (803 N. Conway) on Friday, March 1 from 12 to 4 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. There will be a free lunch for the first 1,000 attendees, so you’ll want to be sure you are there by 11 a.m. to receive a free meal ticket before they run out. This year’s Winter Texan Fiesta concert entertainment will be provided by The Night Howlers, Curt James, Bruce Boudreau, and Mission CISD Mariachi and Folklorico. March 1 – Mariachi Concert featuring Jonathan Palomar performing at UTRGV Performing Arts Complex in Edinburg. Tickets are $10. Show starts at 7 p.m. March 1 – La Frontera International Piano Conference will be held. This year’s theme is Women at the Piano: A Celebration of Piano Music by Women Composers. Join in for an evening of unforgettable performances at 7 p.m. at the TSC Performing Arts Center in Brownsville. Admission is free. March 1-3 – The Harlingen Community Theatre, located at 1209 Fair Park Boulevard, presents the beloved Fiddler on the Roof. Annual Can-Am Softball game set for March 8 The 29th season for the Ed Martens Senior Texan Softball League is quickly coming to an end for more than 100 local and Winter Texan senior men and women all over 55 years old. The season began with practice in early November through December. Players were then divided into ten teams between two divisions and competed in a 15-game regular season. The final event of our season is the 16th annual Can-Am Games comprised of senior men and women teams who will represent Canada and the USA in this fun and friendly competition. The prize? Bragging rights of course but also to have their country proudly engraved as the 2024 winner on the beautiful Can-Am trophy donated by the City of McAllen Parks and Recreation Department. Over 250 ball fans come out for the game each year. Come and cheer for your favorite team. Bring your own flags and banners to show your pride. Maybe catch a home run or two. Last year Canada won 9-7 in See SOFTBALL pg. 21 Deannie Dudley, a Winter Texan from Bentsen Grove Resort, has been attending the game for 15 years. Photo courtesy of Michael Brower.
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