Winter Texan Times

OCTOBER 19, 2022 www.wintertexantimes.com 6 WINTER TEXAN TIMES October 1-31 – The Weslaco Museum and WISD presents Dia de los Muertos Art Exhibit. The museum is located at 500 S. Texas Blvd. Visit www.weslacomuseum.org. October 20 – Quinta Mazatlan’s Speaker Series will be host botanist Benito Trevino who will present on the many indigenous edible and medical plants in the Ro Grande Valley. The presentation will begin at 6 p.m. There is an admission charge. Quinta Mazatlan is located at 600 Sunset Drive in McAllen. October 21-23 – Fiesta de Palmas will be held at the McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Blvd. Attractions will include Artisan Mercado, fireworks, concerts, and more. Friday is free admission. Admission Saturday and Sunday is $10. Concert prices vary. The full schedule with stages and times of each performance will be released prior to the event and may also be viewed at www.fiestadepalmas.com. October 21 – Outdoor Skills: Navigation 101 will be held at Bentsen-RGV State Park at 2 p.m. The park is located at 2800 South Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission. Call (956) 584-9156 for more information. Scheduled programs are free with park admission. Events are subject to change. October 21 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will host Spiders of the Night at 7 p.m. The park is located at 2800 South Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission. Call (956) 584-9156 for more information. Scheduled programs are free with park admission. Events are subject to change. October 21 – UTRGV Symphony Orchestra will perform Mahler’s Symphony at 7 p.m. at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, 1201 W. University Dr., in Edinburg. Admission is $10 per person. Call (956) 665-3881 for more information. They will perform at the TSC Performing Arts Center in Brownsville on Saturday, October 22, 90 Taylor Ave. October 22 – The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas will hold the Pow Wow 52nd Annual Dakee Si (Fall Gathering) from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Alton Community Center, 349 Dawes Ave. Admission is free. Visit the event to experience American Indian culture, drumming, singing, and dancing. There will also be raffles and cake walks, and vendors selling Indian food, art, crafts, supplies and wares. Gourd dancing will be held at 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. A Grand entry will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Intermission will be held at 4:30. October 22 – The City of Palmview will celebrate 50 years with a community festival at the old Greg’s Ballroom property, 434 Palma Vista Drive. The event will include live music featuring Tejano Artist Siggno, Grupo Alianza, and Palmview High School’s Conjunto La Tradicion, La Joya ISD Folkloric Dances, and school performances. The fun starts at 3 p.m. and will end at approximately 9:30 p.m. October 22 – Harlingen will play host to the AACA Annual Jackson Street Classic Car Show from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come and enjoy a day of cars, vendors, and music on downtown Jackson Street in Harlingen. The event is free. Classic car owners are invited to register at 8 a.m. ($10 or donation of non-perishable food items to benefit Harlingen food pantry) and try your luck at the 82 plaques that will be awarded in several categories. October 22 – City of Edinburg will host their Spoken Word Poetry Festival celebrating the Mexican American culture on the South Texas borderlands. The festival explores the past, present, and future as a community through the art of storytelling. Join in for a night full of art and cultura at the McIntyre Promenade Courtyard (415 W. University Dr.) on Friday, October 22, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. October 23 – The City of Edinburg will host the Los Muertos Bailan Block Party in downtown Edinburg from 5 to 11 p.m. The event will be from 8th Street to 12th Street on McIntyre Street, with an Amphitheater Grand Opening Concert for free at the City of Edinburg Amphitheater. Two additional stages will host colorful and cultural performances. The event will also feature a Chalk Walk. For more information, visit losmuertosbailan. com. October 23 – A Mushroom Hike will be held at Bentsen-RGV State Park at 9:30 a.m. The park is located at 2800 South Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission. Call (956) 584-9156 for more information. Scheduled programs are free with park admission. Events are subject to change. October 23 – Raul Garcia will perform on Violin at 7 p.m. at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex Auditorium, 1201 W. University Dr., in Edinburg. Admission is $10 per person. Call (956) 665-3881 for more information. October 24 –The City of Edinburg will host the seventh annual Filipino Festival at the Edinburg City Hall Courtyard starting at 5 p.m. The Edinburg Filipino Committee and the City of Edinburg invite you to experience the authentic Filipino cuisines through a food tasting of pancit, egg rolls, and lechon. The festival will feature guest speakers, Filipino food demos, a people’s choice karaoke contest, Filipino American trivia, and a traditional Salanhi cultural celebration. The City Hall Courtyard is located at 415 W. University Drive. October 24 – There will be a Lecture Recital: Grieg Op. 33, at 7 p.m., at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex Auditorium, 1201 W. University Dr., in Edinburg. Admission is $10 per person. Call (956) 665-3881 for more information. October 25 – The Valley Nature Center will host special speaker Dr. Hudson DeYoe. He will be giving a presentation on the status of seagrass in the Lower Laguna Madre. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. There is no charge to attend. The Valley Nature Center is located at 301 S. Border St. in Weslaco. October 25 – The UTRGV Master Chorale will perform The Road Ahead, at 7 p.m. at TSC Performing Arts Center in Brownsville, 90 Taylor Ave. October 27-30 – The Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and Rodeo will hold their second annual Fall Festival – Terror on Texas Ave. The event will feature a large, haunted house, a carnival, vendors, live music, and a rodeo. Admission is $10. Additional fees for the Luche Libre and Bull-riding shows. The showgrounds are located in Mercedes. Full details can be found https:// www.rgvls.com/. October 27 – Join the fun Planta Nativa Social at Quinta Mazatlan from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $10 per person, advance tickets required on quintamazatlan.ticketleap. com. Guests will enjoy the native plant sale, forest bathing, live music, food trucks, plant giveaway, plant swap and more. Meet Joey Santore, YouTube Botany Star, as he presents “Crime Pays but Botany Doesn’t” on the north lawn under the stars. Quinta Mazatlan is located at 600 Sunset Drive in McAllen. October 27 – Creatures of the Night will be held at Bentsen-RGV State Park at 8 p.m. The park is located at 2800 South Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission. Call (956) 5849156 for more information. Reservations are required. Scheduled programs are free with park admission. Events are subject to change. October 27 – UTRGV Performing Arts Complex Auditorium will play host to a High School Choir Invitational at 7 p.m. The auditorium is located at 1201 W. University Dr. Admission is $10 per person. Call (956) 665-3881 for more information. October 28 – Bentsen-RGV State Park will host a Skins and Skeletons Ranger Talk at 2 p.m. in the La Familia Nature Center near the park entrance at 2 p.m. The park is located at 2800 South Bentsen Palm Drive in Mission. Call (956) 584-9156 for more information. Scheduled programs are free with park admission. Events are subject to change. October 29 – Smokin’ on the Rio and the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show presents Terror on Texas Ave. Barbecue Cookoff at the livestock showgrounds in Mercedes. Registration is currently open for the event. Fall Fest events will be held the entire weekend (Oct. 27EVENTS CALENDAR

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