March 2013 archive

Third Annual UME kicks off this week

Break out the sunglasses, sunscreen and good times as the Third Annual Ultimate Music Experience will bring nonstop fun from March 14-16 at Schlitterbahn Waterpark at South Padre Island. Accompanied by the perfect soundtrack, UME is a heavily-attended event during Spring Break and is sure to continue attracting more. All ages are welcome to attend, …

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Women’s Voices to be presented March 16

Special to the Parade The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center’s Writers’ Forum in San Benito is sponsoring “Women’s Voices” on March 16 as part of International Women’s Month. The event will feature a number of area women writers who will read from their original work and two art exhibits by women artists. The women authors …

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Museums, chamber to host mixer

Special to the Parade The Museums of Port Isabel and the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce invite you to a collaborative event on March 19 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Treasures of the Gulf Museum, 317 E. Railroad Ave. A mixer and reception for a gallery exhibit featuring historic images and documents from Port Isabel’s …

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Gospel Mass performance slated at Fishers of Men

Special to the Parade Valley Voices, a Texas Chorale under the direction of Patrick Graves, will perform in a concert entitled, “The Gospel Mass” by Robert Ray at Fishers of Men Lutheran Church in Port Isabel. The event will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21. Ray’s Gospel Mass was composed in 1978 while …

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Philippine Madrigal Singers to perform

Special to the Parade The Filipino Community of the Rio Grande Valley invites you to a musical performance by the international Philippine Madrigal Singers. The singers will be celebrating their 50th anniversary in concert. The Madrigal Singers will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21 at the parish hall of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, …

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Demonstration set for LMAG Artists of the Month

Special to the Parade March Artists of the Month Tom Leeman and Greg Johnson will be presenting demonstrations of their artistic techniques at the Laguna Madre Art Gallery on Thursday, March 21. At 2 p.m., Leeman will demonstrate how to draw people using simple geometry. With simple mathematical formulas he will show the audience how …

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Big Squeeze auditions to be held in Los Fresnos

Special to the Parade Texas Folklife announces its seventh annual Big Squeeze accordion contest for up-and-coming Texas musicians, 21 years of age or younger. The non-profit that endeavors to preserve and promote Texas’s diverse cultural heritage is looking for great players in any genre of accordion-based music, including zydeco; Cajun; German, Czech, and Polish polka; …

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Laguna Madre Art League artists win awards

Special to the Parade The Brownsville Museum of Fine Art opened the 42nd International Art Show which runs from March 6- April 11, 2013. This is a juried show where artists are allowed to submit up to three works of art for acceptance. This year’s guest artist and juror was Don Breeden, an artist from …

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IT’S YOUR BUSINESS: Ocean Motion has it all

By CRAIG ALANIZ South Padre Parade If you are looking for the freshest clothing or a nice memento from South Padre Island, then visiting Ocean Motion should be on your to-do list. Serving the Island for over 26 years, Ocean Motion carries name brand beach clothing for everyone in the family and the best amusements …

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ADOPT-A-FRIEND: Dakota

I’m one of three little kittens that needs a home. Do you have room for me? I’m healthy and full of life. I just want someone to cuddle with and be my human. I promise to be a good little kitty that you will love forever. If you want to see me or my brothers …

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