Coming Attractions

October 10

• “Burdened by Conviction – the Pressures Within,” the Dulce Perez MFA Exhibition opens at the UTRGV Visual Arts Building Gallery, 2412 S Closner Blvd., Edinburg. It will be on display until the closing reception on Oct. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is free to view the exhibit and for the reception.
• UTRGV Arts hosts the September opening of “Rewriting the Land, Rewriting the Soul,” an exhibition by guest artist Beatriz Guzman-Velasquez. It will be on display until the closing reception on Oct. 10 at the from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Charles and Dorothy Clark Art Gallery, 1201 W. University Dr., Edinburg. Guzman-Velazquez uses natural pigments harvested and foraged from areas of South Texas and Illinois. Admission is free for the exhibition and reception. For more information, call the Art & Design department at 956-665-3480.

October 11

• The Valley Symphony Orchestra will hold a Symphony in the Park from 6 to 10 p.m. at the McAllen Convention Center Oval Park. Part of the ongoing Sunset Live Concert Series, free event will feature live music, food trucks, vendors, and activities for attendees of all ages. No tickets or reservations are required.

October 14 & 15

• The UTRGV Symphonic Winds will perform at 7 p.m. each evening at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, 1201 W. University Dr., Edinburg. Admission is $10, and tickets are available at utrgv.edu/arts. For questions or special accommodation, contact the UTRGV School of Music at 956-665-3881 or 956-882-7025.

October 19

• Pedro Martinez, trombonist, will perform at 3 p.m., in a UTRGV faculty recital at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, 1201 W. University Dr., Edinburg. Admission is free.

October 21

• The UTRGV Master Chorale – Brownsville presents “All Together We are Love,” a performance with music about family relationships – parents, children, siblings, and spouses. It begins at 7 p.m. in the TSC Performing Arts Center, 90 Taylor Ave., Brownsville. It features the UTRGV Master Chorale, Chamber Singers, and Voice Faculty with pianist Juan Pablo Andrade. It is under the direction of Dr. Taylor who serves as a music assistant professor and director of choral studies on the UTRGV Brownsville campus. Admission is $10, and tickets are available at utrgv.edu/arts. For questions or special accommodation, contact the UTRGV School of Music at 956-802-7025 or 956-665-3881.

October 22

• The UTRGV Trombone Choir will perform at 7 p.m. at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, 1201 W. University Dr., Edinburg. The ensemble is under the direction of Dr. Pedro Martinez. Consisting of 8 to 22 trombonists with repertoire from Renaissance to contemporary works. Admission is free.

October 23-26 & 31

• UTRGV presents the Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show for five performances. The musical dark comedy will be staged at the UTRGV Albert L. Jeffers Theatre, 1201 W. University Dr., Edinburg. It is recommended for ages 18 and up due to strong language, dark humor, adult themes and suggestive sexual content. No one under age 16 will be permitted. The audience is encouraged to come in costumes, and costume guidelines can be found at utrgv.edu/arts. Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 23-25; 2 p.m. on Oct. 26; and 10 p.m. on Oct. 31. Admission is $10 to $20. Purchase tickets at utrg.edu/arts. For questions, call the Department of Theater at 956- 665-3888 or 956-665-3881. For questions or special accommodation, email [email protected] or call 956-665-3581.

November 1

• The Daniel A. Saldana Share the Love Memorial Scholarship Foundation will host its first fundraiser, the Share the Love Memorial 5K Run/Walk in Edinburg. The Foundation will provide free welding clothes to students through STC’s Threads Career Closet which allows students to obtain professional business attire from a wide selection of clothing. For more information on the upcoming Share the Love 5K visit endurancesplits.redpodium.com/share-the-love-memorial-5k-run. For more information on the Threads Career Closet visit studentservices.southtexascollege.edu/careerservices/threads.html.

November 5

• The Cinderella Ballet is coming to the McAllen Performing Arts Center on Nov. 5. Tickets are now on sale the 130-city tour of the production. World Ballet Company’s classically styled production of Cinderella, with original choreography by Estonia’s Marina Kesler, is designed for a modern viewer. It encompasses humor, charm, and dancing by a multinational cast of 40 top-flight professional dancers from 10 countries. Tickets range in price from $28 to $100. For tickets and details, go to worldballetcompany.com

November 6-9

• The South Texas College Theatre & Dance Department Fall Mainstage opens Nov. 6 to 9 with The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). It’s a whirlwind of hilarity as three performers take on all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays—in 97 minutes. It takes place at the Cooper Center for Performing Arts, 3200 W. Pecan Blvd., McAllen. General admission is $5 for the productions. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door (cash/check only). Tickets go on sale one month before each performance and can be purchased at southtexascollege.edu/go/theatre. For more information, call 956-872-2301 or email at [email protected].

November 8

• Keep McAllen Beautiful hosts the 14th Annual Arbor Day Celebration at Westside Park, 1000 S. Ware Rd. The Arbor Day Celebration is a walk, ride, and fitness event for amateur to professional levels with a 25-mile/100K Bike Ride, 5K and 10K races, a Kids Fun Run, and an ongoing Tree Workshop. All registered event finishers will receive a medal. Register early to meet the T-shirt deadline on Oct. 12. There will be music, educational booths, and free trees will be available free to the public. Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are also available. For more information, visit  keepmcallenbeautiful.org or call 956-681-4562.

December 10

• The McAllen Performing Arts Center presents the next Broadway in the Rio Grande Valley production, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, at 7:30 p.m. An uplifting comeback story, it is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits by one of the world’s best-selling artists. The MPAC box office can be reached at 956-681-3801 and is located at 801 Convention Center Blvd. Individual tickets range from $35-85, plus fees and can be purchased on ticketmaster.com. Group orders of 10 can save by calling 877-690-2929 or emailing [email protected].

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February 18

• The McAllen Performing Arts Center presents the next Broadway in the Rio Grande Valley production, Mrs. Doubtfire, at 7:30 p.m. Based on the beloved film, it tells the heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. The MPAC box office can be reached at 956-681-3801 and is located at 801 Convention Center Blvd. Individual tickets range from $35-85, plus fees and can be purchased on ticketmaster.com. Group orders of 10 can save by calling 877-690-2929 or emailing [email protected].

February 19-22

• The South Texas College Theatre & Dance Department Spring Black Box will feature The Odyssey, Homer’s epic tale in an action-packed adaptation using masks, music, mime, and percussion as he battles monsters, resists temptation, and defies the gods to return home. It takes place at the Cooper Center for Performing Arts, 3200 W. Pecan Blvd., McAllen. General admission is $5 for the productions. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door (cash/check only). Tickets go on sale one month before each performance and can be purchased at southtexascollege.edu/go/theatre. For more information, call 956-872-2301 or email at [email protected].

April 25

• The South Texas College Theatre & Dance Department presents the STC Dance Showcase, Transcendence 2026, by the STC Dance Collective. Celebrate the power of movement in this collection of contemporary dance works by STC students, community members, and local professionals. It takes place at the Cooper Center for Performing Arts, 3200 W. Pecan Blvd., McAllen. General admission is $5 for the productions. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door (cash/check only). Tickets go on sale one month before each performance and can be purchased at southtexascollege.edu/go/theatre. For more information, call 956-872-2301 or email at [email protected].

May 5

• The McAllen Performing Arts Center presents the next Broadway in the Rio Grande Valley production, Clue, at 7:30 p.m. Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget. Based on the movie and inspired by the classic board game, this is the ultimate whodunit. The MPAC box office can be reached at 956-681-3801 and is located at 801 Convention Center Blvd. Individual tickets range from $35-85, plus fees and can be purchased on ticketmaster.com. Group orders of 10 can save by calling 877-690-2929 or emailing [email protected].

June 3

• The McAllen Performing Arts Center presents the next Broadway in the Rio Grande Valley production, Hadestown, at 7:30 p.m. Welcome to Hadestown, where a song can change one’s fate. Intertwining two mythic tales – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone – the production is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience. The MPAC box office can be reached at 956-681-3801 and is located at 801 Convention Center Blvd. Individual tickets range from $35-85, plus fees and can be purchased on ticketmaster.com. Group orders of 10 can save by calling 877-690-2929 or emailing [email protected].

June 25-27

• The South Texas College Theatre & Dance Department Season Finale is the Fifth Annual South Texas New Play Festival. STXNPF returns with a full workshop production of a standout play from last year’s staged readings, plus three new scripts selected through a blind submission process. It takes place at the Cooper Center for Performing Arts, 3200 W. Pecan Blvd., McAllen. General admission is $5 for the productions. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door (cash/check only). Tickets go on sale one month before each performance and can be purchased at southtexascollege.edu/go/theatre. For more information, call 956-872-2301 or email at [email protected].