Submit your event to [email protected] by 5 p.m. Monday to be considered for the following Friday.
FRIDAY
FRIDAY NIGHT HIKE
Enjoy an evening with the creatures of the night. Bring a flashlight, bug spray, and wear close-toed shoes. The hour-long tour will look for spiders, bats, frogs, toads, scorpions, and nocturnal birds.
WHEN 8:30 p.m. Friday
WHERE McAllen Nature Center, 4101 U.S. Business 83, McAllen
COST $1 suggested donation
‘I CAN ONLY IMAGINE’
The movie is based on the true story of the life of Bart Millar, lead singer of the Christian band MercyMe.
WHEN 6 p.m. Friday
WHERE Border Theater, 905 N. Conway Ave., Mission
COST Free; donations appreciated
OLDIES SHOWS
Al and Brenda Ragunsin host performances featuring the music of 1950s, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. The club will also hold shows Wednesday through Sunday.
WHEN 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE Rag A Zeen & Company, 5524 N. 10th St., McAllen
COST $5 per person; free before 7 p.m.
OUTDOOR COOKING
Guests can bring their favorite camp snacks and gather around the fire with Ranger Jose for stories.
WHEN 6 p.m. Friday
WHERE Estero Llano Grande State Park, 3301 S. International Blvd., Weslaco
COST Park admission
MOVIE WITH A COP
The Edinburg Police Department’s Movie with a Cop summer series is back, featuring big screen flicks on our giant inflatable movie screen. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics and enjoy a family night out. This week’s film is “Frozen.”
WHEN 8 p.m. Friday
WHERE Edinburg Municipal Park, 714 S. Raul Longoria Road
COST Free
DEVASTATION ON THE NATION TOUR
Bands set to perform include Aborted, Psycroptic, Ingested, Disentomb, Arkaik, Venom Prison, Signs of the Swarm and Blast Perversion.
WHEN 4 p.m. Friday
WHERE Yerberia Cultura, 613 S. 17th St., McAllen
COST $25
LIGHTHOUSE ESTABLISHMENT CINEMA
Family films are shown on the side of the lighthouse every Friday night in June. This week’s movie is “A Wrinkle in Time.”
WHEN 9:30 p.m. Friday
WHERE 421 E. Queen Isabel Blvd., Port Isabel
COST Free
VALLEY’S GOT TALENT KARAOKE CONTEST
Children ages 7 to 12 can compete in a karaoke contest. The first place winner will receive a gift card.
WHEN 3:30 p.m. Friday
WHERE Southmost Public Library, 2600 Central Blvd., Brownsville
COST Free
ROUTE 66
The band will perform live. Polish sausage, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches and hamburgers will be available for purchase.
WHEN 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE Texas Trails RV Resort, 501 W. Owassa Road, Pharr
STAND UP PADDLEBOARD
Join a Town Lake staff member for a 30 minute workout on a paddleboard. No experience is necessary.
WHEN 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE Town Lake at Firemen’s Park, 201 N. 1st St., McAllen
SUNSET YOGA IN THE PARK
The yoga program is designed to provide every person with the tools to become healthier physically, mentally and emotionally. Bring a yoga mat or exercise mat, towel or small blanket and water.
WHEN 7:15 p.m. Friday
WHERE McAllen Nature Center, 4101 U.S. Business 83, McAllen
COST $1 suggested donation
THE RUMBLE
The Valley-based musical duo will perform live.
WHEN 9 p.m. Friday
WHERE The Broken Sprocket, 6305 Paredes Line Road, Brownsville
SUMMER LOVIN’ FRIDAY NIGHT
DJ Robert Ceballos will provide music for the dance party.
WHEN 9 p.m. Friday
WHERE Austin Street BAR, 1110 Austin Ave., McAllen
DIRTY 3
The band will perform live.
WHEN 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE The Tipsy Tavern Bar & Grill, 2230 S. 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen
BUTTERFLY AND DRAGONFLY WALK
The walk is for all skill levels. Bring binoculars or a camera.
WHEN 10:30 a.m. Friday
WHERE Estero Llano Grande State Park, 3301 S. International Blvd., Weslaco
COST Park admission
SATURDAY
CELEBRATING DAD
The hour-long event will feature music and preaching from the Bienaventurado Band.
WHEN 11 a.m. Saturday
WHERE Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home, 301 E. Yuma Ave., McAllen
PISTONS & PIZZA WITH DAD
The Father’s Day weekend event will offer a slice of pizza and motorcycles.
WHEN Noon Saturday
WHERE Desperado Harley-Davidson, 1201 S. Bentsen Road
MOVIES IN THE PARK
This week’s film is “Despicable Me 3.”
WHEN 7 p.m. Saturday
WHERE Westside Park, 1000 S. Ware Road, McAllen
FATHER’S DAY FAMILY YOGA
A family yoga class will be offered.
WHEN 3:45 p.m. Saturday
WHERE Quinta Mazatlán World Birding Center, 600 Sunset Drive, McAllen
COST Admission
SATURDAY SUMMER EVENTS
Magician John O’Bryant takes the age-old art of magic and adds his own unique twist and touch to it!
WHEN 11 a.m. Saturday
WHERE Pharr Memorial Library, 121 E. Cherokee Ave., Pharr
WORLD BIRDING CENTER NATURE WALK
Look at birds in one of the Valley’s nine world birding centers.
WHEN 8:30 a.m. Saturday
WHERE Estero Llano Grande State Park, 3301 S. International Blvd., Weslaco
COST Free with park entry
AFTERNOONS WITH AUTHORS, ARTISTS, MUSIC AND POETRY
The Cinderella Pet Rescue carriage will transport some special dogs to Coffee with Companions in McAllen. Discover a great location to take your dog and enjoy some music, art, poetry and authors.
WHEN Noon Saturday
WHERE Coffee with Companions, 1113 Upas St., McAllen
REVELATION
The Brownsville-based band will perform live.
WHEN 10 p.m. Saturday
WHERE Locals Lounge, 625 S. Commerce Ave., Harlingen
THE LATIN BREED
M&E Productions presents the tejano band live with opening act Epi & Friends.
WHEN 7 p.m. Saturday
WHERE Outta Town Dance Hall, 204 Elida St., Mission
THE SPACE ROCKERS
The Austin-based cover band will perform live.
WHEN 7 p.m. Saturday
WHERE Pharr Events Center, 3000 N. Cage Blvd., Pharr
COST Ticket start at $17 at ticketmaster.com
QIGONG WITH PEPE
Qigong is a Chinese health method that has been present for more than 5,000 years. The slow, gentle movements in Qigong combine mental concentration with breathing exercises to improve overall health and vitality.
WHEN 10 a.m. Saturday
WHERE RGV Music Therapy and Wellness Center, 309 Progress St., Mercedes
COST Free
STAND UP PADDLEBOARD
Join a Town Lake staff member for a 30 minute workout on a paddleboard.
WHEN 7 p.m. Saturday
WHERE Town Lake at Firemen’s Park, 201 N. 1st St., McAllen
STORYTIME WITH AN AUTHOR
McAllen-based author Patty York Raymond will present during a ranching-themed storytime.
WHEN 11 a.m. Saturday
WHERE The Storybook Garden, 260 S. Texas Blvd., Weslaco
COST Free
TEJANO HIGHWAY 281 CD RELEASE PARTY
The event will include special guest Grupo Stampede.
WHEN 9 p.m. Saturday
WHERE Rinky Dinkys, 18608 N. FM 493, Edinburg
‘KILLING GAZA’
The People for Peace and Justice offer movie night with the documentary about Palestinians under seige.
WHEN 7 p.m. Saturday
WHERE Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of HIdalgo County, 1401 S. Nebraska Ave., Pharr
SUMMER SONGBIRDS
Did you know that baby doves are called squabs? Or that it can take two weeks for an Altamira Oriole to build its nest? Explore the world of summer birds.
WHEN 8:30 a.m. Saturday
WHERE Quinta Mazatlán, 600 Sunset Drive, McAllen
COST Free with admission
PISTONS & PIZZA WITH DAD (LOWER VALLEY)
The Father’s Day event will include pizza as well as a motorcycle swap meet. Tables are $10 each. All manufacturers, makes and models are welcome.
WHEN Noon Saturday
WHERE Mad Boar Harley-Davidson, 3515 W. Expressway 83, San Benito
SUNDAY
STAND UP PADDLEBOARD WORKOUT
Join a Town Lake staff member for a 30 minute workout on a paddleboard. No experience is necessary.
WHEN 7 p.m. Sunday
WHERE Town Lake at Firemen’s Park, 201 N. 1st St., McAllen
SUNDAY SPEAKER SERIES: CURANDERISMO
The plática will be set to encourage an interactive dialogue between guest speaker Danielle López and museum visitors. The focus of López’s studies is healing through traditional curanderismo in interdisciplinary spaces which include regional and internationally inspired holistic healing practices.
WHEN 2 p.m. Sunday
WHERE MOSTHistory, 200 N. Closner Blvd., Edinburg
SHAMATHA MEDITATION
Louie Zepeda hosts Shamatha meditation at the Infinite Love Center in Edinburg. Louie has more than seven years of training and practice in the Shamatha tradition.
WHEN 7 p.m. Sunday
WHERE Infinite Love, 2205 Cornerstone Blvd., Edinburg
WORLD BIRDING CENTER BIRD WALK
All ages and skill-levels are welcome on this two-hour tour of the park, which seeks to find as many species of birds as possible, especially the 30 that are termed Valley specialties.
WHEN 8:30 a.m. Sunday
WHERE Estero Llano Grande State Park, 3301 S. International Blvd., Weslaco
LIVE MUSIC
Pop punk/emo band All Nighter, pictured at left, will perform with screamo band I See Land. Also performing are A Kingsway and In Shades.
WHEN 7 p.m. Sunday
WHERE Yerberia Cultura, 613 S. 17th St., McAllen
COST $5
