Posted by McAllen CVB on Tue, May 15, 2012 @ 03:29 PM
Botanical Art & Illustration Class
At Quinta Mazatlan Nature Center
Botanical illustration is at the root of both art and the science of botany, and remains as vital and important today as it ever has been. Botanical art still serves science, despite advances in photography, and is also a popular theme for decorative art. Bring a friend and have fun with artist Sue Sill at Quinta Mazatlan, Saturday, May 26th, 10 am to 4 pm for a hands-on class. Remember to register in advance for a reserved spot!
The instructor, Sue Sill, was a painter when she started working toward a PhD in Systematic Botany at Texas A&M, College Station. She taught herself botanical illustration so she could illustrate her dissertation and scientific publications. She later illustrated the work of other botanists in the US and Mexico. She moved to the McAllen area in 2003 to become the first Executive Director of the North American Butterfly Association’s Butterfly Park in Mission.
In this workshop, students will learn to sketch from living plants and finish the drawings with ink and watercolor. Students will spend the morning exploring the trails at Quinta Mazatlan, sketching leaves, twigs and other plant parts. Around noon, the class will move into the classroom to enjoy their sack lunch, and spend the afternoon transferring their sketches to watercolor paper then finishing them with ink and watercolor. Additional plant materials will be provided for the afternoon’s work.
Cost of the workshop on Saturday, May 26th, 10 am to 4 pm, is $55 per person, which includes all materials needed to produce 2 to 4 small, frame-able works of botanical art. Call Quinta Mazatlan at 956-681-3370 to reserve your spot for the May workshop. For more information visit www.quintamazatlan.com.
PHOTO CAPTION: Artist Sue Sill with student Karen illustrating plants outdoors at Quinta Mazatlan. Karen states “I learned so much and felt so safe in asking questions. It was a wonderful experience”.
City of McAllen, Quinta Mazatlan
Contact: Colleen Hook
chook@mcallen.net
956-681-3370
Posted by McAllen CVB on Fri, May 11, 2012 @ 10:01 AM
UTPA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
1201 West University Drive · Edinburg, TX 78541
Phone: (956) 665 -2240
www.utpabroncs.com
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: Jonah Goldberg
Office: (956) 665-2240
Cell: (516) 659-1177
E-Mail: goldbergjg@utpa.edu
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD IN TOP THREE AFTER DAY ONE OF GREAT WEST CONFERENCE OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
May 11, 2012
HUMBLE, Texas – The University of Texas-Pan American Broncs men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams are in second and third place respectively after day one of the Great West Conference Outdoor Championships, hosted by Houston Baptist University, at Turner Stadium.
The men’s team has 18 points, just four points behind first placeNorth Dakota. The women’s team has 19 points, 15 points back of second place North Dakota and 28 points behind first place Utah Valley.
The Broncs earned points in every event they took part in.
McAllen-native Oscar Barrera led the way for the men’s team with a second place finish in the hammer throw, earning eight points with a distance of 55.63 meters. The Broncs also earned five points from Joseph Sciaraffa, who finished fourth in the javelin with a throw of 54.51 meters, and five points from Mathew Kotut, who came in fourth in the 10,000-meter run with a time of 32:09.64.
On the women’s side, Edinburg-native Abby Garza earned five points for the Broncs with a fourth place finish in the javelin throw, recording a distance of 38.14 meters. Jasmine Davison and Brittany Talamantez combined to get seven points for the Broncs with fifth and sixth place finishes in the hammer throw, respectively. Davison’s throw went 46.09 meters while Talamantez’s traveled 45.89 meters. The Broncs also got four points from Edinburg-native Hilda Galloso, who finished fifth in the 10,000-meter run with a time of 39:14.20, and three points from Lilian Lagat, who came in sixth with a time of 40:11.38.
Action continues on Friday at 12:30 p.m.
Women’s Team Standings
1. Utah Valley, 47 pts
2. North Dakota, 34 pts
3. UTPA, 19 pts
4. Seattle, 6 pts
5. NJIT, 5 pts
T-6. CSU Bakersfield, 3 pts
T-6. Houston Baptist, 3 pts
8. Chicago State, 0 pts
Men’s Team Standings
1. North Dakota, 22 pts
2. UTPA, 18 pts
3. CSU Bakersfield, 14 pts
4. Seattle, 17 pts
T-5. NJIT, 15 pts
T-5. Houston Baptist, 15 pts
T-5. Utah Valley, 15 pts
8. Chicago State, 2 pts
UTPA Results
Women’s Javelin Throw
4. Abigail Garza, 38.14m (5 pts)
Men’s Hammer Throw
2. Oscar Barrera, 55.63m (8 pts)
11. Chris Tamez, 44.90m
13. Barclay Scott Bann, 43.48m
14. Jesus Alvarez, 42.97m
15. Joseph Medrano, 42.38m
Women’s Heptathlon
5. Cindy Velasquez, 2.373 pts
-100-Meter Hurdles (5th, 15.97s, 718 pts)
-High Jump (7th, 1.44m, 555 pts)
-Shot Put (5th, 8.51m, 432 pts)
-200-Meter Dash (4th, 27.54s, 668 pts)
Men’s Javelin Throw
4. Joseph Sciaraffa, 54.51m (5 pts)
Women’s Hammer Throw
5. Jasmine Davison, 46.09m (4 pts)
6. Brittany Talamantez, 45.89m (3 pts)
10. Vivian Espinoza, 40.95m
12. Nicole Lozano, 40.35m
Men’s 10,000-Meter Run Finals
4. Mathew Kotut, 32:09.64 (5 pts)
Women’s 10,000-Meter Run Finals
5. Hilda Galloso, 39:14 (4 pts)
6. Lilian Lagat, 40:11.38 (3 pts)
The University of Texas-Pan American Department of Intercollegiate Athletics competes at the NCAA Division I classification. UTPA, formerly known as Pan American College and Pan American University, is a part of the University of Texas System of Schools. The Broncs compete in 14 varsity sports; men’s and women’s basketball, golf, tennis, track and field, and cross country, along with women’s volleyball and men’s baseball. In 1963, then known as Pan American College, the Broncs men’s basketball program won the NAIA National Championship with a 73-62 victory over Western Carolina. In 2008 UTPA joined the new all-sports division of the Great West Conference.
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Posted by Nancy Millar on Thu, May 10, 2012 @ 05:26 PM
McAllen’s History Museum celebrating Mother’s Day!
The McAllen Heritage Center – museum of history and culture located in downtown McAllen at 301. S Main in the historic La Placita building will host live music featuring traditional Mother’s Day “serenatas” or seranades in honor of Mother’s Day on Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 1:30 to 3pm.
This musical event will be held outdoors on the south side of the museum and is free of charge! Moms visiting the indoor exhibits will also enjoy “pan dulce” and refreshments while they enjoy learning about McAllen’s colorful history. In addition, MHC is pleased to announce that the Raul Sandoval Flores art exhibit remains at MHC throughout the month of May. Join us at MHC for the festivities!
For more information about the museum, please call us at 956-687-1904 or visit us at: www.mcallenheritagecenter.com
Posted by Nancy Millar on Thu, May 10, 2012 @ 12:11 PM
Fashion and jewelry designer Chan Luu will display pieces from her collections from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at Karla's jewelry store in McAllen.
Born and raised in Vietnam, Chan Luu went to Boston University in Massachusetts where she majored in business administration. She then moved to Los Angeles, and in 1975 she earned a degree in fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.
Her designs have appeared in several magazines including Vogue, Elle, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar and InStyle. Celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Drew Barrymore and Janet Jackson have worn her accessories and clothing.
The event is open to the public, free of charge and light refreshments will be served.
WHEN: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, May 12
WHERE: Karlas, 4915 North 10th Street McAllen, TX 78504
COST: FREE
CALL: Sharon Flores, (956) 821-0464
From The Monitor
Posted by McAllen CVB on Thu, May 10, 2012 @ 10:38 AM
El jueves 17 de Mayo de las 11:00 a.m. a las 6:30 p.m., en el McAllen Convention Center, se realizarà el McALLEN BUSINESS EXPO 2012.
Este es el evento perfecto para mostrar, publicitar y vender productos y servicios. Habrá alrededor de 130 expositores y más de 3,000 asistentes. Se ofrecerán seminarios gratuitos de negocios profesionales, entretenimiento en vivo, comida, bebidas y un cocktail “After Hours Business Mixer”
Con el objetivo de añadir más servicios a esta Expo, se entregará un reconocimiento de $500 dlls. en efectivo para el mejor “Elevator Pitch” que dè un discurso de 2 minutos o menos sobre una idea, producto o servicio que sea atractiva para el público.
Aprveche esta maginifica oportunidad para promoverse y adquiera un stand o visitenos.
Para más información favor de comunicarse con Michele Rodriguez al tel: 956-682-2871 o mrodriguez@mcallenchamber.com