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an announcement via Virginia Gause

March 14, 2009 will bring our Annual Nde Daa Exhibition Pow Wow. NDE DAA means The People Spring Pow Wow. A long time ago when I was a small boy, my Apache family would gather together in the early part of spring and celebrate the coming of spring [...]

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missive from Goggin

It’s a bright Sunday morning and I’m making bread; not usually my thing, but today…
The dough is almost ready, and while the oven warms, cat and I step outside….
She bounces across the back deck to the flagstones and stands for a moment,
looking at whatever cats look at. Then she falls on her side, [...]

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From Virginia Gause
Sunday, January 25, 2009 from 11 am – 2 pm, join the India Association of the Rio Grande Valley in the 60th Republic Day of India Celebrations at the McAllen Convention Center Ballroom (West Expressway 83 & South Ware Road). Admission is $15/person for non-members of the India Association of Rio Grande [...]

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by Stan Raines (proofed and revised @ 8:30 pm)

The plan was to meet at Harley’s at four-thirty and “sit out back” and run through the material we’d picked out since we really hadn’t had time through the week to get together for actual rehearsal, but as Kathy and I drove down the caliche road and [...]

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An announcement from Virginia Gause
THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF SOUTH TEXAS is proud to present the 27th BURNS’ NICHT SUPPER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009. Cocktails at 6:30 P.M. Supper at 7:00 P.M. Supper, at the Tierra Santa Golf Club, Weslaco. The evening will be complete with the skirling of pipes, the rattle of swords, the address [...]

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A reminder
Don’t miss the farewell party for Michael Chertoff tonight at the Galeria 409, 409 E. 13th St., in Brownsville, starting at 6 pm.  Refreshment will be available and entertainment will be provided by Ensemble La Misión and other guests.
Be there or be square!
-Stan
ps: Joel Humphries and I will be some of the other guests, [...]

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From Gene’s Calendar
…and it’s autumn, and if you like the cool weather and have a sweater, try some live music, under the stars ….
- Rescheduled Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center ConjuntoFestival, Saturday and Sunday, mid-afternoon through the night in San Benito ….
- Final weekend of Festival Otono, with great events in the Plaza Hidalgo, around [...]

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A note from Virginia Gause

The University of Texas-Pan American Dance Ensemble will present Fall Concert 2008 October 30 -31 at 7:30 p.m. and November 1 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the UTPA Fine Arts Auditorium.
Featuring new works by: Alan Sener, Tamara Schreiber, Fred Darsow, and Melinda Blomquist.
Ticket prices are: Adults $8 in advance [...]

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An announcement from Virginia Krause

Edinburg Dance Theatre
Presents:
“Peter & the Wolf”
One Day Only!
Friday, October 24, 2008, 1:30 PM
UTPA Fine Arts Auditorium

$5.00 per person
Group rate: $2.00 per person for groups of 20 or more
Advance registration only
CALL 207-7980 to reserve your seats now
OR
Fax your reservation information to 287-2887

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A note from the Narciso
NMCAC Celebrates 10th Year Anniversary of “Taquachito Nights”
at the 17th Annual Narciso Martinez Conjunto Festival
The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center invites all to join in  for the 17th Annual Narciso Martinez Conjunto Festival for two days,  Saturday, October 25, 2006 from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm and [...]

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A note from Virginia Gause with schedule
Please excuse me if I explain it in the terms of a few “F” words. That “F” in the middle of  PalmFest clearly stands for “Folklife”.  Folklife at PalmFest is evidenced by what our folks do best.  If your name is “Perdomo”, you spin threads from sheep and later [...]

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A note from Virginia Gause
HIDALGO, TX – August 25, 2008 –Due to the success of its summer activities, “2nd Saturday in the Park” will continue on the 2nd Saturday every month. Many families and friends have surprisingly found themselves having a “wow” moment with what they call the “best kept secret” in the Rio [...]

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From Virginia Gause
Sandra Gonzalez from the Monitor’s Festiva staff had fun making a short video about CineSol’s 36 Hour Film Race as she hung out with some of the teams who worked under extreme pressure to make the short films screened last weekend at Cine El Rey: http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid980289762/bctid1786892906
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By the way Cine El Rey was [...]

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A video
Jim Abbott sent a link to this rather amazing video. It is quite demonstration of the power of desire.

Enjoy!

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An announcement
Tango lessons are now available to the public at the McAllen Chamber of Commerce’s Creative Incubator. The first lesson will be held Saturday, May 24 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Creative Incubator, 1001 S 16th St. There will be a $5 per person charge. Lessons will be taught by Dr. [...]

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