BROWNSVILLE, May 2009-The Brownsville Heritage Complex, in historic downtown Brownsville, invites the public to the launch of the 1st Sunday Music and Merienda Series, a musical lecture program presented by Joe and Rosa Perez of Rumbo al’Anacua on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 2 p.m. The event is free for BHA members and $2 for [...]

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EDITOR: Inspiration, yes, and it has come from Barack Obama, and now Sonia Sotomayor. Fine, be inspired. Doors that should never have been closed are opening. I can not imagine the frustration of those closed doors, and now the joy when open. But feelings and inspiration will not produce an end to the US’ wars, [...]

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From Virginia Gause SAN BENITO—Gloria Jean Cantu plans to play her heart out at the Big Squeeze finals this weekend in Houston. With the help of a $200 travel sponsorship from the Texas Conjunto Hall of Fame and Museum, Cantu will compete against three other finalists, young accordion players chosen from across the state. “She [...]

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From Virginia Gause South Texas Ceramic Showdown: Beyond the Vessel (Schedule) UTPA Friday, June 12, 2009 9:00am – 12:00pm Clay Demonstrations at UTPA – free and open to the public 12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch Break 1:30pm – 4:30pm Clay Demonstrations at UTPA 6:00pm – 8:00pm South Texas Ceramic Showdown Opening, UTPA’s Visitors Center 9:00pm – [...]

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From Virginia Gause Soul of a People Kickoff With Slave Narratives from the Rio Grande by Alberto Rodriguez on June 16

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