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Thursday December 20, 2018
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Sunday April 14, 2019
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STXIFF 2019 Call for Entries
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Contact: Magdiel Castle 956-383-6246 magdiel@edinburglibrary.us
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STXIFF 2019 Call for Entries
The South Texas International Film Festival is open for submissions for the 5th annual South Texas International Film Festival will be held on September 4th – 8th, 2019.
Every fall, the City of Edinburg becomes an artistic gathering place for independent and original visual storytellers. Their program includes feature and short films, documentaries and animated screenings. They also host industry workshops, panel discussions and create networking opportunities for established professionals and aspiring artists.
The 2019 Submission Deadlines are as follows:
November 10, 2018 - Early Bird Submission
November 17, 2018 - Official Submission
March 18, 2019 - Late Entry Submissions
April 14, 2019 - Final Submission Deadline
STXIFF is a creative platform for artistic individuals and encourages all filmmakers to participate. All films must be completed before the final submission deadline for consideration. Filmmakers can submit via Filmfreeway. Official selections to the 2019 STXIFF will be confirmed in May 2019. Please review the guidelines and requirements available at www.stxiff.com before submitting your film. If you have any questions about the festival or submitting your film, please contact Magdiel Castle at 956-383-6246 or magdiel@edinburglibrary.us.
The South Texas International Film Festival was established by the City of Edinburg to celebrate and support the cinema arts. Each year, hundreds of titles are submitted and compete for the coveted Eddie. Last year, over 50 films representing 12 countries were screened. Filmmakers from around the world shared their knowledge and experiences with festival goers. The festival also celebrated its 2nd annual screenwriting competition The Pitch where the winner received a cash prize for production support.
On its 5th Anniversary, the STXIFF goes from an “Emerging” film festival to the “Established” category and as such will include great movies, inspiring workshops, fulfilling networking opportunities and awesome celebrity guests! So, mark your calendars, for this amazing motion picture affair because if you love movies as much as we do, you don’t want to miss it!
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Location: Dustin N. Sekula Memorial Library; 1906 S Closner; Edinburg, TX
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Tuesday January 8, 2019
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Saturday March 30, 2019
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Fort Brown Exhibit
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Contact: 956-548-1313
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Fort Brown Exhibit
Tue Jan 8th - Sat Mar 30th, 2019
Historic Brownsville Museum, 641 E Madison St, Brownsville, TX 78520, USA map
This temporary exhibit is available to visitors with paid museum admission.
Many themes in U.S. history pertain to the Fort Brown. These include: the Mexican American War, The US Civil War, World War I, yellow fever research, women in the military and Tejanos in the military. The bi-lingual panels in this exhibit highlight these themes with an introduction and conclusion included. This student project contains a total of 20 free-standing banners and is on temporary display at the Historic Brownsville Museum from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
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Location: Historic Brownsville Museum; 641 E Madison St; Brownsville, TX
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Wednesday January 16, 2019
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Wednesday February 20, 2019
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10:00 AM
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BMFA Call for entries
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Contact: Deyanira Ramirez 9565420941 dramirez@brownsvillemfa.org
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$3,300 in PRIZES
DETAILS:
Welcome to the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art’s 47th Annual International Art Exhibition, with a total of $3,300 in PRIZES this year. This is a Brownsville tradition and an inspiring exhibit that unites talented and creative artists from all over the world. We are honored to host such an important event at the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art.
JURORS:
- Joe Harjo: visual artist, MFA from the University of Texas San Antonio, and Professor of Photography at Southwest School of Art, San Antonio, TX, http://www.joeharjo.com/
- Mauricio Saenz: visual arist and filmmaker, MA in Artistic Production from Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain, https://mauriciosaenz.com/
ELIGIBILITY:
All artists 18 & older are welcome to submit their works. All submissions must be original and from the artist submitting, no reproductions of other artist’s work or published photographs.
DEADLINE AND FEES:
Midnight (Central Time) for digital submission on February 20, 2019. The fee is forty US dollars ($45) up to 3 art works. The entry fees are non-refundable.
SUBMISSION PROCESS:
Please send your submission via www.callforentry.org. Click on "Apply to calls" and search for "Brownsville Museum of Fine Art." This is a free Internet site to apply to exhibitions and competitions. Submit up to three digital images. Only JPEGs up to 5MB with a minimum of 1920 pixels on the longest side will be accepted.
For the few unable to navigate this Internet site contact BMFA Interim Director, Deyanira Ramirez at (956) 542-0941 for individual assistance submitting your entries.
BMFA Call for entries
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Location: Brownsville Museum of Fine Art; 660 E. Ringgold; Brownsville, TX
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Thursday January 17, 2019
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Thursday January 31, 2019
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Creative & Enrichment Classes registration
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Contact: Laura Robles 956-687-2787 lrobles@visitmcallen.com
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 Creative & Enrichment Classes is a series of classes meant to engage adults & children in creative processes and to continue to expose RGV residents to the cultural arts.” The goal of the upcoming workshops is to connect local artists’ portions of the community interested in arts related events, thereby building a stronger community. Classes start in February so register TODAY at www.mca2classes.com
Creative Classes
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Location: McAllen Creative Incubator; 601 N Main St; McAllen, TX
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Saturday January 19, 2019
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National Popcorn Day
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Would you go to a movie theatre where they don't pop fresh popcorn?
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Saturday January 19, 2019
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Sunday June 30, 2019
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Symphony of Color exhibition
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Contact: International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS) (956) 681-2800
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The internationally acclaimed Symphony of Colors is opening on Saturday, January 19, 2019, in association with in association with the Hermes Music Foundation, the Secretaria de Cultura en Mexico, and the Festival de Música Contemporánea para un Mundo Mejor. One of the most important purposes of a museum is to preserve the cultural inheritance of our humanity. This global mission has no borders, or divisions. The museum’s proximity to Mexico, and the wonderful opportunity to offer a taste of the indigenous art of Huichols resonates particularly well with our community.
Boldly colorful and meditative patterns of intricate bead-work created by Huichol artists, placed on musical instruments interfaces this visual ancient art form with an auditory experience. The work is deeply inspiring and opens a dialog about the important role of the arts in fostering creativity, joy, contemplation, healing and imagination.
World-renown sculptor Sebastián writes about the exhibition, “The Huichols have given our country an enormous strength in the color and design ability, and in the whole cosmogony of the expression of what they design, turning the Wixárika culture into a fundamental base for many and very great artists. For all these reasons, Huichol is a great town in our country. The soul stirring art exhibit of the Wixárika people awakens in each of us the sacred and the divine. Their ancient art, so vibrant in color and rich in symbolism, combined with musical instruments, effortlessly draws you into their compelling world of magic and myth. These works of art are the true expression and soul of humanity.”
During this exhibition, the IMAS will be offering workshops led by Huichol artists. The Huichol artists will share about their technique and use of symbols to further enhance our understanding of one of the most preserved indigenous art forms of the ancient Mexican pre-Hispanic cultures: the Wixárika (Huichol).
Symphony of Color is comprised of a collection of over 40 musical instruments that have been decorated with colorful beads by artisans from the Wixárika community, also known as Huicholes. Each musical instrument is a depiction of the Wixárika culture an art and is deeply embedded with their beliefs. The Hermes Music Foundation supports the Wixárika community by employing the Wixárika artists, selling the instruments and returning the funds to their community.
The exhibit is made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Charles Clark Chevrolet Co., and Clark Knapp Honda.
Symphony of Color was organized by the Hermes Music Foundation through the support of the Secretaria de Cultura en Mexico and the Festival de Música Contemporánea para un Mundo Mejor.
Symphony of Color was organized by the Hermes Music Foundation through the support of the Secretaria de Cultura en Mexico and the Festival de Música Contemporánea para un Mundo Mejor.
Symphony of Color will be on display from January 19 through June 30, 2019. Admission is free for IMAS members and included with the price of regular admission.
https://theimasonline.org/
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Location: International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS); 1900 Nolana; McAllen, TX
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Saturday January 19, 2019
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2:30 PM
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5:00 PM
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Valley Roots Series: Natural Healing & Folk Remedies with Danielle Lopez
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Contact: Esther Camacho 9566813066 ecamacho@mcallen.net
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Healing ourselves using natural remedies has been practiced for thousands of years, well before the age of modern medicine. Join us at the McAllen Public Library as we learn from Danielle Lopez “Faith Healing: Past, Present, Future. A community medicine in the modern age.” A borderland native, Danielle’s studies focus on healing through traditional “faith healing” in interdisciplinary spaces. The informal presentation will explore regional medicinal plants and intersecting holistic healing practices.
http://www.mcallenlibrary.net
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Location: McAllen Public Library; 23rd & Nolana; McAllen, TX
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6:30 PM
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Chamber Music Concert at First Lutheran Church in Edinburg
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Contact: Catherine Norquest Vasquez cn74a@hotmail.com
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First Lutheran Church of Edinburg is pleased to present a classical music concert on Saturday January 19th at 6:30pm. This concert will feature primarily musicians who are church members. First Lutheran is a somewhat unique congregation, placing a high value on musical tradition in the church. Our congregation includes many prominent members of the musical community in the Valley, past, present, and future!
The program will include sacred choral works, opera, a major flute work, and will conclude on an exciting note with Schubert's Trout Quintet for piano and strings. The theme of our concert is "When in our music God is glorified" , as we seek to honor God with our musical gifts.
Please join us for an enjoyable evening of excellent music. We are located at 302 S Sugar Road in Edinburg. Reception to follow.
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Location: First Lutheran Church; 302 S Sugar Rd; Edinburg, TX
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Sunday January 20, 2019
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2:00 PM
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Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Ceremony; book signing for Brownsville’s River and Resacas
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Contact: Historic Brownsville Museum 956-548-1313
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Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Ceremony; book signing immediately following for Brownsville’s River and Resacas by Carl Chilton
Sun Jan 20th 2:00pm
Historic Brownsville Museum, 641 E Madison St, Brownsville, TX 78520, USA map
Historic Brownsville Museum
Mary Yturria Education Center
For more information call: 956-548-1313
Current members of the BHA are invited to attend the annual membership meeting and awards ceremony followed by a book signing and reception. The meeting will provide a year in review and honor citizens who make great contributions to our local history and the BHA. Carl Chilton will also present his latest book, Brownsville’s River and Resacas and will be available to sign copies.
The book will be available for purchase the day of the event.
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Location: Historic Brownsville Museum; 641 E Madison St; Brownsville, TX
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Monday January 21, 2019
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Martin Luther King Day
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What service projects are you doing on Martin Luther King Day?
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4:00 PM
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9th Annual MLK Day at Cine El Rey
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Contact: Cine El Rey Theatre (956) 278-0626 cineelreytheatre@gmail.com
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Be part of The 9th Annual "MLK DAY AT CINE EL REY" MONDAY Jan 21st 2019 Doors open at 4pm - Event begins at 5pm. FREE Food, Entertainment & The Traditional Commemorative Walk honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Find out how you can engage more in your community by volunteering with regional and national non-profit organizations.
This Community Engagement Event is presented by The Historic Cine El Rey Theatre Foundation;a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to "preserving the past for the future"™
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Location: Cine El Rey; 311 S 17th St; McAllen, TX
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6:00 PM
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What’s New with Valley Birds presentation by Dr. Tim Brush
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Contact: 956-393-9047
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Professor Timothy Brush, Ph. D., is guest speaker for the January 21, meeting of the Texas Master Naturalist South Texas Border Chapter.
Brush’s presentation, “What’s new with Valley birds,” will take a look at the change concurrently happening within birding communities of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, and the broader trend as birds begin to expand and contract their ranges.
Although human alterations have impacted some birds negatively, according to Brush, others have taken advantage of their new environment, he said. Hear how some of your favorite local Valley specialty birds have been holding their own or making a move. Brush also will talk about his research methods and how interested citizens can help.
Brush is a professor of biology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, where his research and emphasis include ecology, conservation, and riparian corridors of birds along the Lower Rio Grande Valley. He has particular interest in the changing bird distributions and effects of habitat restoration.
In addition, Brush assists with bird banding studies. He has written numerous scientific articles, and is the author of “Nesting Birds of a Tropical Frontier, the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.”
Brush’s presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited, free, beginning with a 6 p.m. social and to the general meeting after the presentation.
The meeting is at St. George Orthodox Church Hall, 704 W. Sam Houston, in Pharr. For more information visit http://www.stbctmn.org/.
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Location: St. George Orthodox Church Hall; 704 W Sam Houston Ave; Pharr, TX
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