RGV Life

South Texas College is hosting the Au Naturale exhibition which will run until March 9, 2012. It is open for viewing Monday through Friday from 8:00 -5:00 p.m. Today they will be hosting two lectures at the Pecan Campus in the building D Auditorium: Tuesday 2/28 2:30- Leila Hernandez “Dolls and Culture: When did Barbie become the Standard?” These are the dates for the remaining Spring 2012 VAM Art Gallery Exhibits: Beehive Collective Lecture: March 29, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. / 1:30 p.m. in building B room 103 VAM Art Gallery   Spring 2012 Human Rights Art Exhibit: March 19th through April 13, 2012 at The Cooper Center for Communication Art Reception April 11th from 6 – 8 p.m.   Spring 2012 Juried Student Art Exhibition and Competition: April 26th through May 4, 2012 in B-103 with Reception April 26th from 6 – 8 p.m.   Spring 2012 CAPSTONE Students Exhibition: Reception Group 1 – April 25, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at the CLE and Building B Reception Gr...

The Musical Living Academy begins a new round of Adult Recreational Piano Classes this Wednesday at 7 P.M. The MLA is located at 1000 Westway Ave in McAllen, Texas. You can call 956-221-3145 to reserve your spot. You may have always wanted to play the piano, but never had the opportunity. There is no reason why, as an adult, you could not learn how to play the piano. You'll find that there are other benefits to learning how to play piano beyond the skill. Some of those benefits include improved mental acuity and health. Edelir Garza has many years as a music instructor to people of all ages. The idea of having a class just for adults is relieve a bit of the anxiety that comes from having younger folks as classroom peers. Musical Living Academy sets a comfortable environment for you to finally learn how to play the piano like you've always wanted.

The Food Bank RGV will have a mixer for their Mega Purse Event tomorrow at House Wine in McAllen. The mixer starts at 5:30, with proceeds going to Food Bank RGV's School Tools program, which provides school supplies to children. In case you wonder why the Food Bank RGV is giving school supplies, it's simple. Families having a tough time making ends meet should not have to choose between school supplies and food. All that aside, it's a great opportunity to have some wine and some laughs with good people.

Attention Veterans! The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce and Workforce Solutions, in conjunction with Congressman Henry Cuellar, are proud to present the Heroes Opportunity Fair 2012 to be held at the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, February 21st, from  10:30am to 3:00pm The Heroes Opportunity Fair 2012 is free and open to the public, but tailored towards local and returning Veterans. Along with food, music, and networking opportunities, this even will provide Veterans and their families with direct access to valuable resources offered by Community Organizations, as well as county, state, and federal Agencies. For more information, please call the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce at (956) 585-2727 A little last minute, I know; but, if you can make it, go.  http://www.facebook.com/events/299661980089406/

Contact: Laura Espinoza or Martha Noell at 956-968-2102     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE       Weslaco's Texas Onion Fest to host talent showcase, seeking performers   The Weslaco Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a talent showcase at this year's Texas Onion Fest, to be held at the Weslaco City Park on March 24-25.  Sponsored by Alfresco Weslaco, the talent showcase will begin with preliminary competition at the city's downtown jazz and art event on Thursday, March 22 at 5 p.m.  From there, finalists will be chosen to perform at Texas Onion Fest on Sunday, March 25 on the Magic Valley Electric Co-Op Main Stage.   "We wanted to have more community involvement at Onion Fest this year, especially our youth" commented Martha Noell, Weslaco Chamber President/CEO.  "A talent show is a great way to feature our very own community members and show off all the talented individuals we have here in the Valley."   Contestants will be competing for a cash prize, with ...

Contact: Laura Espinoza or Martha Noell at 956-968-2102     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Chefs of all ages invited to compete at Texas Onion Fest recipe contests   WESLACO – The popular Onion and Salsa Recipe Contest returns to Texas Onion Fest this year at Weslaco City Park, to be held on Sunday, March 25 th at the AEP Texas Culinary Center.    Sponsored by H-E-B, the Onion and Salsa Recipe Contests have always produced uniquely delicious dishes year after year.  Creativity is the name of the game, as last year's winners included Sweet Onion Jam with Goat Cheese Crostini and Butter Poached Baby Onion Tart. Texas Onion Fest has expanded to two days this year, allowing attendees the opportunity to experience all the major highlights, without having to miss anything.  The contest will be held on the second day of the event at Weslaco City Park.  The Culinary Center, sponsored by AEP Texas, will feature a state-of-the-art kitchen to be built on-site by Lowe's Home Improvement of...

Next week, on February 25th, is the 9th Annual Mission Classic Car Show. The event will be held at the Mission Sports Park, which is south of the expressway on Shary Road, you turn East after a couple of miles. Admission to the Classic Car Show is free to the public. Doors open at 9 am and close at 5 pm. The show is for more than just gearheads. This is a great family outing with plenty of opportunity for taking pictures next to some great classic cars. If anything, it's a great opportunity for photographers looking for great material.

Yesterday, my family and I were looking for one of those buckets that have a built-in mop wringer. Having seen all the Costco tents around the RGV signing people up, I figured they were already open. Nope; they will open in a couple months, that is in April. They are signing people up to a membership in advance to avoid the long lines on the day they open their doors. I don't remember the exact details; luckily I'm a blogger, not a journalist. Their memberships are a regular membership and premium one, costing around $50 and $120. The premium membership seems to be the greater value because you get 2% back on your purchases, which can pay for your membership the following year. However, if you simply want to save money on food and other goods you won't find at other retail stores, even the $50 membership can be a good value.

RSVP with Libby Salinas 956-682-8101 libbys@foodbankrgv.com 10 AM, February 29, 2012 724 N Cage Blvd Pharr, TX