Events Calendar
January 6 – The RG Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will host their Los Compadres meeting from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at Don Pepe’s, 306 N. McColl Rd., McAllen. Call 956-928-0060 for more information.
January 7 – Join in Reading with a Ranger at 10:30 a.m. at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., Mission. Meet at La Familia Nature Center near the park entrance to join in the program. Programs are included in park admission. Call ahead to confirm the program schedule and details at 956-584-9156.
January 8 – Take a hike and learn during the Useful and Edible Plant Walk at 9:30 a.m. at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., Mission. Programs are included in park admission. Call ahead to confirm the program schedule and details at 956-584-9156.
January 9 – The next Manic Monday Mixer for the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Chase Bank, 200 S. 10th, McAllen. Business owners can bring a door prize for an opportunity to talk about their business. Call 956-928-0060 for information.
January 14 & 20 – Refresh and renew during the Bentsen Easy Nature Walk at 9:30 a.m. at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., Mission. Programs are included in park admission. Call ahead to confirm the program schedule and details at 956-584-9156.
January 15 – Join in the Fungi Walk at 10 a.m. at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., Mission. Programs are included in park admission. Call ahead to confirm the program schedule and details at 956-584-9156.
January 19 – Go on a night time Owl Prowl at 7 p.m. at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., Mission. Reservations are required for this event. Programs are included in park admission. Call ahead to confirm the program schedule and details at 956-584-9156.
January 21 – It’s learning Navigation 101 at 2 p.m. at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., Mission. Programs are included in park admission. Call ahead to confirm the program schedule and details at 956-584-9156.
January 22 – It’s Tea for Texas at 2 p.m. at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., Mission. Programs are included in park admission. Call ahead to confirm the program schedule and details at 956-584-9156.
January 24 – The UTRGV PTAC Center will present SAM.GOV (Systems for Awards Management) in a Zoom webinar from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The meeting ID is 830 8889 2097. The program is for women-owned small businesses. Learn the WOSB/EDWOSB certification process, how to optimize the application and to receive information on the Ascent Portal. Contact Gilbert Solis at 202-941-8109 for information.
January 24 – The RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce annual meeting is set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Fireman’s Pump House, 201 N. 1st St., McAllen. For more information, call 956-928-0060 or go online to business.rgvhcc.org/events/details/annual-membership-meeting-333.
January 26 – Jump into Wild Wellness at 8:30 a.m. at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., Mission. Programs are included in park admission. Call ahead to confirm the program schedule and details at 956-584-9156.
January 27 – Birding 101 isn’t for the birds, it’s for the birdwatchers and it starts at 9:30 a.m. at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., Mission. Programs are included in park admission. Call ahead to confirm the program schedule and details at 956-584-9156.
January 28 – Kids are invited to join in the fun at the Jr. Ranger Club at 2 p.m. at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., Mission. Programs are included in park admission. Call ahead to confirm the program schedule and details at 956-584-9156.
January 29 – Painting for Beginners begins at 2 p.m. at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Dr., Mission. Reservations are required for this event. Programs are included in park admission. Call ahead to confirm the program schedule and details at 956-584-9156.