January 11, 2023 - Events Calendar

January 7-28 – Upper Valley Art League will have their all-member exhibit For the Love of Art on display through the month of January. 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 St., in Mission.

January 13 – Join a park naturalist and observe the vast numbers of colorful butterflies that are attracted to the park’s gardens at Estero Llano Grande State Park at 1:30 p.m. Walk will be at a modest pace over flat terrain, pick the length you want to cover, one mile or two and half miles. Call for more information at (956) 565-3919. Walks happen every Friday. The park is located at 154A Lakeview Drive in Weslaco.

January 14-30 – IMAS will have the exhibition The Whole World is a Garden by Monica Chang. The exhibit features sceneries along with a wide range of flowers and other elements of nature. The museum is located at the intersection of Bicentennial Way and Nolana Ave., 1900 W. Nolana, in McAllen. The hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Call (956) 681-2800 for more information.

January 14 – Yoga for beginners will be held at the McAllen Public Library from 2 to 3 p.m. All you need to bring is your own mat or towel. The library is located at 4100 N. 23rd St. Call (956) 681-3000 to register or for any questions.

January 14 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will have an Easy Nature Walk at 9:30 a.m. Please call ahead to confirm program schedule and details at (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located on 2800 South Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission.

January 14 – Let a knowledgeable park naturalist guide you on a birding adventure at Estero Llano Grande State Park at 8:30 a.m. Learn to identify some of the 250 plus birds that have been sighted at the park. You’ll walk along the boardwalks and through the wetlands getting an up-close personal look at the shorebirds, herons, egrets, waterfowl, and woodland birds that reside at the park. Call for more information at (956) 565-3919. Walks happen every Saturday. The park is located at 154A Lakeview Drive in Weslaco.

January 14 – The Mission Historical Museum presents MHM Lecture Series with Tequila Sunset: Liquor Smuggling in Prohibition Era South Texas by George T. Diaz at 11 a.m. Admission is free and coffee and light refreshments will be served. The museum is located at 900 Doherty Ave. Call (956) 580-8646 for more information.

January 15 – Leslie Blasing will hold her Where the Hell is Alice Tour fundraiser in Alice. This is a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity that builds a house every year around the event time. If you don’t have your tickets yet, Leslie still has them available for $10 per person. Her full schedule can be found on her website http://www.lesliepresents.com/ or you can find her on Facebook. You can also purchase tickets by calling Melissa Trevino at Alice Echo News at (361) 396-7222 (cash only).

January 15 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will have a Fungi Walk at 10 a.m. Please call ahead to confirm program schedule and details at (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located on 2800 South Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission.

January 15 – Interested in learning more about your family tree? Get an overview of getting started in your research, online resources available, and more. The McAllen Public Library will host an Introduction to Genealogy at 2 p.m. in meeting room A. Registration is required. Register online at: https://mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/events. The library is located at 4001 N. 23rd St. Call (956) 681-3069 for more information.

January 15 – MOSTH Sunday Speaker Series presents “Living Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America Book Platica” with authors and the editor at 2 p.m. in the museum’s Courtyard Gallery. MOSTH is located at 200 N. Closner in downtown Edinburg. Call (956) 383-6911 for more information.

January 15 – As part of its lecture series, IMAS will host a lecture by Dr. Jongsun Kim, from UT-RGV, from 3-4 p.m. The lecture is included in general admission. His talk will cover his recent findings on the consequences of diverse nitrogen input caused in coastal productivity and organic fluxes in the coastal Gulf of Mexico. He will share his on-going study of the nutrients in the Gulf of Mexico and its importance to the overall health of our oceans. IMAS is located at the intersection of Bicentennial Way and Nolana Ave., 1900 W. Nolana, in McAllen.

January 17-18 – The Pharr Community Theater will have open auditions for their upcoming play, Patricio el Penitente. The cast consists of six roles ranging in ages 18-70. Auditions will be held between 7 and 9:30 p.m. on a first come first serve basis. No appointment needed. The theater is located at 213 W. Newcombe Ave. For more details, call or text (956) 655-9308 or (956) 451-3987. You may also visit the website at www.pharrcommunitytheater.com.

January 19 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will have an Owl Prowl at 7 p.m. This program requires reservations. Please call ahead to confirm program schedule and details at (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located on 2800 South Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission.

January 20 – The Mission Historical Museum will have their “Turning of the Quilts” program and Awards Ceremony starting at 2 p.m. MHM is located at 900 Doherty and 200 E. Tom Landry, in Mission, Texas. Admission is free. For more information, please call the Museum at (956) 580-8646.

January 20 – Frontera Audubon will host a raptor identification workshop. Learn the basics behind raptor identification. The course is open to all levels but is limited to 20 participants. To download the registration form, visit fronteraaudubon.org and click on Latest News. Scroll down to information about the workshop to find link. For more information and questions, contact Chris Warren at (956) 968-3275 or email fronteraaudubon@yahoo.com.

January 20 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will have an Easy Nature Walk at 9:30 a.m. Please call ahead to confirm program schedule and details at (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located on 2800 South Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission.

January 20 – Join a park naturalist and observe the vast numbers of colorful butterflies that are attracted to the park’s gardens at Estero Llano Grande State Park at 1:30 p.m. Walk will be at a modest pace over flat terrain, pick the length you want to cover, one mile or two and half miles. Call for more information at (956) 565-3919. Walks happen every Friday. The park is located at 154A Lakeview Drive in Weslaco.

January 20 – UTRGV Performing Arts presents Huateque: Ballet Folklorico and Guests at the Edinburg Performing Arts Complex at 7:30 p.m. Tickets purchases will be walk up only. Box office will open one hour prior to the showtime. For more information, visit utrgvarts.com.
January 20-22 – SPI Market Days will be held at the South Padre Island Convention Center, 7355 Padre Blvd., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The market will feature fine art, handcrafted jewelry, clothing, arts and crafts, gourmet food mixes, product demos, pet items, live music and more. There will also be door prizes. Parking is free. Visit www.spimarketdays.com for more information.
January 21 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will have a Navigation 101 at 2 p.m. Please call ahead to confirm program schedule and details at (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located on 2800 South Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission.
January 21 – Let a knowledgeable park naturalist guide you on a birding adventure at Estero Llano Grande State Park at 8:30 a.m. Learn to identify some of the 250 plus birds that have been sighted at the park. You’ll walk along the boardwalks and through the wetlands getting an up-close and personal look at the shorebirds, herons, egrets, waterfowl, and woodland birds that reside at the park. Call for more information at (956) 565-3919. Walks happen every Saturday. The park is located at 154A Lakeview Drive in Weslaco.
January 22 – Our Savior Lutheran Church will host their Polka Service at 9:30 a.m. The church is located at 1105 Fern Ave. in McAllen.
January 22 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will have a Tea for Texas at 2 p.m. Please call ahead to confirm program schedule and details at (956) 584-9156. Bentsen-RGV State Park is located on 2800 South Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission.