Events Calendar
April 15-30– Join Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park naturalists and volunteers from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Hawk Tower to observe, count, and discuss the thousands of raptors that migrate through the park. Meet at the tram turnaround at park headquarters. Included in the park admission, reservations are required. Call ahead to confirm the program schedule details at 956-584-9156. Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park is located at 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr. in Mission.
April 27 –The “Hats Off to Business Women Dinner & Expo” hosted by the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in McAllen. Keynote speaker is Angela Burton, Small Business Administration (SBA) district director of the Rio Grande Valley. Individual tickets are $50; vendor tables with two tickets, $250; and a reserved table of eight, $600. For tickets or more information, call 956-928-0060.
April 30 – The RGV Aggie Moms Chapter will host the12th Man Scholarship Golf tournament at Los Lagos Golf Course in Edinburg. Entry fee for a three-man team is $500 with proceeds benefitting scholarships for local kids attending Texas A&M. The event includes breakfast, snacks, gift bags with shirts and lunch. Team prizes to be awarded are $900, first place; $600, second; and $300, third, plus, Hole-in-One awards, and contests for longest putt and drive closest to the line, along with door prizes. For more information, call Cynthia Sakulenzki at 956-451-5255; Rosie Quiones, 956-212-7061; Sandra Tovar, 956-367-1092; or Estella Ramos, 956-536-8881.
May 4– The next IMAS Museum from Home workshop studies the art of basketry. Youth participate through a live Zoom webinar hosted by an IMAS educator to lead them through a hands-on lesson. Supplies are included in an activity kit to be picked up via curbside on the Saturday prior to the workshop. Cost is $6 for IMAS members and $12 for others. Sessions are at 2 p.m. for 3rd through 5th grades and 3:30 p.m. for 6th through 12th. For more information, call 956-681-2800. IMAS is at 1900 Nolana Ave., McAllen.
June 1 – The next IMAS Museum from Home workshop takes a look at art history. Youth participate through a live Zoom webinar hosted by an IMAS educator to lead them through a hands-on lesson. Supplies are included in an activity kit to be picked up via curbside on the Saturday prior to the workshop. Cost is $6 for IMAS members and $12 for others. Sessions are at 2 p.m. for 3rd through 5th grades and 3:30 p.m. for 6th through 12th. For more information, call 956-681-2800. IMAS is at 1900 Nolana Ave., McAllen.