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Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 Nancy Millar
BorderFest 2012 – “Celebrating England” The largest and oldest, cultural, heritage and music festival in South Texas that takes place over four days and nights of fun and excitement is almost here! Right here in Hidalgo! Join us with your friends for the “British Invasion” as Internationally Award winning BorderFest celebrates England. Come enjoy a bit of the London experience, nightly illuminated parades, world famous entertainers, fun for the kids,...Read More
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 McAllen CVB
  Borderfest presenta a Clay Walker y Josh Thompson en concierto en el State Farm Arena este  2 de marzo, 2012 a las 7:00pm los boletos ya estan a la venta, para mayores informaes: Ticket Master Buy by Phone: 1 800 745-3000 o directamente en la Arena.        
Monday, Feb 20, 2012 Nancy Millar
BBQ: A Texas Love Story and Something's Brewin' in Shiner Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Cine El Rey 311 S. 17th Street McAllen, TX 78501   Free admission and free popcorn! CineSol Film Festival, Cine El Rey, Texas Independent Film Network and the Austin Film Society have teamed up to bring you Texas-made independent films the 1st Tuesday of every month. BBQ: A TEXAS LOVE STORY No other state has a culture as distinct as Texas, and there's no better way to...Read More
Friday, Feb 17, 2012 Nancy Millar
    HENCE4TH PRODUCTIONS INVITES YOU TO THE McALLEN REGIONAL MOVIE PREMIERE OF “SUSTO” “SUSTO makes you think twice about ghost hunting” Miami Film Festival “ A Bone Chilling Movie” Pan Am News BASED ON ACTUAL EVENTS A Paranormal Haunting Mystery Filmed in the Rio Grande Valley. SATURDAY:  FEBRUARY 18, 2012 3:00 pm – SUSTO Movie showing McALLEN LIBRARY AUDITORIUM *FREE ADMISSION*...Read More
Friday, Feb 17, 2012 Nancy Millar
  February 13, 2012 2:34 PM   Amy Nichol Smith   The McAllen International Motorplex, formerly known as the Rio Grande Speedway, will start off a new racing season under new management at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. After being closed throughout 2011, the track is now open for stock car racing. Classes include limited modified, pure stock and Thunders. The purse for the limited modified will pay $400 to win, if there are 14 or more cars, and...Read More
Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 Nancy Millar
Vida Verde 2012 Saturday, April 21, 2012 9:00 - 4:00 pm Quinta Mazatlan 600 Sunset Dr. McAllen, TX 78503 (956) 681-3370  Click here to download the guidelines and submission form. Like us on Facebook !
Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012 McAllen CVB
  La Quinta Mazatlan presenta los 10 mejores arboles Nativos para plantar en tu jardin, no te puedes perder la oportunidad de visitar esta presentacion la cual te ayudara a conocer un poco mas sobre la variedad de arboles de la region. Y a unque hay docenas de grandes árboles para  escoger , Belmares Assalia en la Quinta Mazatlán se ha encargado de darte a conocer los d iez mejores...Read More
Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012 McAllen CVB
Jesus Adrian Romero, cantautor y pastor, nominado en el 2010 para los Premios Grammy Latinos en la categoría de mejor álbum de música cristiana, se presentarà el 20 de Febrero del 2012, a las 6:00 p.m. en el McAllen Convention Center,  Exhibit Hall A &B, que està ubicado en el 700 Convention Center Blvd. en McAllen, Texas. Los boletos ya están a la venta y para mas información puede comunicarse al teléfono 956-681-3800 o...Read More
Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012 Nancy Millar
"For The Love Of Opera" McAllen Public Library 4001 N. 23rd St. McAllen, TX 78504  Presented by the Rio Grande Foundation for the Performing Arts, the McAllen Public Library will be hosting "For the Love of Opera" concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24. Tenor Carlos Alberto Vazquez and pianist Francisco Rocafuerte will be performing music by Tosti, Puccini, Bizet and Verdi. Admission costs $15, and tickets can be purchased by calling (956) 778-2820, or at...Read More
Monday, Feb 13, 2012 Nancy Millar
More than $2.2 Million dollars in economic benefit to the area are the result of 16 events that have been booked so far in fiscal year 2011-20122, events that are also being serviced by the McAllen Convention and Visitors Bureau staff. The events, which are taking place at the McAllen Convention Center, at hotels with meetings space and other event venues, and are bringing more than 5,300 visitors who will generate more than 3,600 room nights for McAllen area hotels. “We continue...Read More
Monday, Feb 13, 2012 Nancy Millar
John Leguizamo Tuesday, Febuary 21st, 2012 McAllen Civic Center Auditorium ----------------------------------------------------- John Leguizamo Live ! His first tour of Texas since his record shattering SEXAHOLIX .... a love story. You know his Movies - 'Too Wong Foo... ' 'Ice Age' 'Moulin Rouge' 'Summer of Sam' 'Carlito's Way' Now you can see John Leguizamo Live on Stage in his award winning comedy - GHETTO KLOWN. Everybody in New York and L. A. said YOU GOTTA SEE THIS...Read More
Friday, Feb 10, 2012 Nancy Millar
Frida's in McAllen offers different cuisines ranging from authentic Mexican, Mediterranean, and specialty USDA Prime Steak, as served in some of the best steakhouses recognized worldwide. Now, beginning at 10 AM, Frida's also offers brunch menu items! Try some healthy and tasty whole wheat, granola, or traditional buttermilk pancakes to satisfy your morning appetite. If omelettes are more your style, create your own off the menu options and...Read More