The National Butterfly Center in Mission is hosting a Project WILD certification class on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The environmental education workshop, sponsored by Texas Parks & Wildlife, provides professional development and resources for teachers and informal educators, with activities that may be integrated into the instruction of core academic subjects and adapted to all grade levels.

For students Kinder through 12th grade, Project WILD achieves its goal of developing awareness, knowledge, skills and commitment through hands-on activities while meeting national, state and district standards in science, mathematics, language arts, social studies and expressive arts.

Anyone involved in teaching youth about natural resources, the environment and wildlife is invited to attend the six-hour program. Limited space is available.

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The University of Texas-Pan American's University Theatre Productions presents the world premiere of an original play, “Hollyweird,”written by UTPA Associate Professor David Bennett Carren.

In this comedy of Hollywood manners, the walk of fame is paved with homicide as a screenwriter and her brother accidentally murder their way to success and stardom. UTPA Assistant Professor Peter Mikolasky will direct the production, which is based on Carren’s experiences working as a writer/producer on shows like “Star Trek, the Next Generation,” “Walker, Texas Ranger” and “Diagnosis Murder.”

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PHARR – It's a very Veggie birthday and the public is invited to Join Bob and Larry and the entire VeggieTales® crew as they put on the biggest birthday party ever celebrating VeggieTales' 20 years of stories, songs and fun. It happens on Friday, April 12, at the Trinity Worship Center at Nolana and Expressway 281.

The show is filled with silly song favorites and memorable entertainment. The tour will feature fan-favorite songs like “The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything,” “His Cheeseburger,” “I Love My Lips,” “Song of the Cebu,” “The Hairbrush Song,” “Monkey” and “God is Bigger than the Boogie-Man.”

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HIDALGO – Die-hard Beatles fans that can’t get enough of the band that changed the world’s music scene will have their chance to take a step back in time on April 11. RAIN will make a stop at State Farm Arena with their “Beatles Tribute.” The performance begins at 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m.

After a critically-acclaimed Broadway engagement, RAIN is sharing the experience in their 2013 tour. Fans can look forward to favorites such as “Hey Jude,” “Let It Be” and “Hard Day’s Night,” as well as studio-recorded songs the band never performed for audiences.

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