Coming Attractions

July 17

• The City of Edinburg and the UTRGV Dance and the Edinburg Arts Foundation will host the contemporary dance concert RADICLE: The First Seed to Sprout. It will be performed at the Edinburg Arts, Culture, and Events (ACE) Center, 315 W. McIntyre St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. General admission is $10 plus tax. Children ages 5 and under enter free. Tickets can be purchased online at edinburgarts.com/radicle by calling 956-388-8224, or in person at the Edinburg ACE Center front lobby.

July 18-19

• The Pharr Community Theater presents a Spanish language production, “Age Is Just a Number” (La edad es solo un número). The program will include a brief scene per scene translation in English. Two performances will be held each day at the Pharr Community Theater, 213 W. Newcombe Ave., Pharr. Showtimes are 3 and 6 p.m. each day. For more details and $12 advance tickets, call 956-651-9057 or 956-445-2452. Tickets will be available at the door for $15 (subject to availability) starting one hour before each performance. Seating is limited to the first 55 people per show.

August 31

• The Southern Exposures Youth Nature Photo Contest awards ceremony and photo exhibit begins at 6:30 p.m. at Quinta Mazatlán, 600 Sunset Dr., McAllen. The evening will include family activities and a live Birds of Prey show. For more information on the contest or the awards ceremony, call 956-681-3370 or visit Valley Land Fund at valleylandfund.com or Quinta Mazatlán at quintamazatlan.com.

September 3-6

• The Greatest Show On Earth® will be playing at the Bert Ogden Arena. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m. and 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday; and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Bert Ogden Arena is at 4900 S. I-69C, Edinburg. Tickets are available online at AXS.com or visit the Bert Ogden box office. For more information, visit ringling.com/special-offers.

September 29

• The 20th Annual Empty Bowls event for the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg. Empty Bowls luncheon and silent auction offers an afternoon for guests to sample tastings from more than 35 participating restaurants while supporting the Food Bank. Tickets will be available closer to the event at BertOgdenArena.com. Attendees can select a hand-painted bowl to take home as a reminder of the ongoing need to help ensure every family has access to food. Businesses and individuals interested in supporting the event through sponsorship opportunities are encouraged to contact Philip Farias at 956-904-4513 or email [email protected]. For more information about the Food Bank RGV, visit foodbankrgv.com

October 4

• Comedian Jo Koy brings his Koy Meets World Tour to Bert Ogden Arena. Show begins at 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available to purchase at bertogdenarena.com or at the Bert Ogden Arena box office, 4900 S. I-69C, Edinburg. For more information, go to JoKoy.com.