From Gene
The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center Writers Forum meets from 7-9 pm tonight, Oct. 6th, at 225 E. Stenger St., in San Benito; come early, sing in; we’ve had many readers, performers during the summer, including a FINE event at Robin’s last month, and a lot of excitement at SAVORY PERKS, whiuch is the [...]

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A reminder
The Writers Group will meet next Tuesday, July 7th, at 7 pm as the full moon rises at the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, 225 E. Stenger St., in San Benito.
The Writers Group at NMCAC is in its ninth year and is still going strong. Founding members Gene Novogrodsky, Beto Conde, Joe Premont and [...]

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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 is a [...]

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From Rogelio T. Nuñez
“El Second Weensdee” presents BBC’s “The American Future: A History by Simon Schama” at the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, music by “The Chicken Club,” Wednesday March 11, 7:00 pm, 225 E. Stenger Street, San Benito.
The public is invited to view a documentary produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation which features [...]

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A reminder
The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center Writers Group will meet Tuesday at 7 pm at the center, 225 E. Stenger St., in San Benito.
The meetings are open to anyone interested in writing. Participants have ten minutes each to read whatever they choose. Some regularly bring guitars and perform original music and once or twice [...]

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from Virginia Gause
San Benito announces the Valley’s only Texas Independence Day Celebration
SAN BENITO—A parade of horseback riders, a reenactment of the Battle of the Alamo, and family-friendly history activities will take place during a three-day event to commemorate the 173rd anniversary of Texas Independence. With the help of event sponsors, the City of San Benito [...]

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An announcement
THE NARCISO MARTINEZ CULTURAL ARTS CENTER presents “El Second Weendsee: Conjunto Music Oral History Series” with Ole Trevino y Los Imposibles Wed., Feb. 11 at 7 pm. The cost is $5. For further information, contact Dr. Ramon de Leon at 425-6344 or Rogelio T. Nuñez at 367-0335.

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A reminder
The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center Writers Forum is nearing its eighth anniversary; it meets each first Tuesday at the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, 220 Stenger Street, San Benito 7 – 9 p.m. February’s forum is February 3rd.
Participants get 10 minutes to read, sing, tell or perform in Spanish or English. Non-participants are [...]

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News from the Narciso
A documentary series will air on BBC America featuring Brownsville and one of the Narciso’s house bands, The Chicken Club.
The series is hosted by Simon Schama*, a popular British historian and is entitled “The American Future: A History by Simon Schama.” This is a four-part series and Episode 3, “What is an [...]

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An announcement from Christina Balli
“El Second Weensdee” Features El Gallista Joe Lopez and Rumbo Al Anacua at The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center Wednesday, 7:00 PM, November 12, 2008 at 225 E. Stenger Street, San Benito, Texas.
“El Second Weensdee” conjunto music oral history series featuring an art show, film, music and reception
Art exhibit “Mi [...]

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A reminder from Stan
The Writers Forum at the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center meets tomorrow night at 7 pm. Writers in Spanish and English are welcome and encouraged to show up early enough for friendly chat before the meeting begins. Each writer gets ten minutes to present his or her work to a receptive audience. [...]

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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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An announcement from Virginia Gause

VALLEY MUSICIANS UNITE TO ROCK THE VOTE

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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 reminder from Stan
The Writers Forum will meet tomorrow night, August 2, 2008, at 7 pm at the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, 225 East Stenger in San Benito.

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A reminder from Virginia Krause

The month-long 15th Annual CineSol Film Festival kicks off Labor Day Weekend on Friday, August 29th!
For more information on dates, films or synopsis, visit www.cinesol.com or call 956-793-8783.
Registration for the 3rd Annual 36 Hour Film Race starts Friday, August 29th @ 6pm @ Postal Productions, 1221 W. Monroe in Harlingen.
Mandatory [...]

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An announcement from Cristina Balli
Friday September 12, 2008 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Saturday Sept. 13, 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Sunday September 14, 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Narciso Martinez Conjunto Cultural Arts [...]

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An announcement from the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center

El Second Weensday

Presents

“La Sombra de Valerio Longoria: Bruno Zuniga”

Who: Bruno Zuniga accompanied by Chuy Castillo

When: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 7:30 p.m.

Where: 225 E. Stenger St., Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, San Benito, Texas

Cost: $5.00
Dr. Ramon de Leon [...]

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Announcements

Wow, what a screen in Archer Park!  Bring your chairs and picnic baskets packed with snacks and beverages.  Wine and beer are allowed, just don’t get rowdy.

Friday is my favorite holiday of the whole year – the 4th of July!  In Edinburg, McAllen, Harlingen, Brownsville, Port Isabel, and Padre Island something [...]

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A reminder

A note to writers and those who appreciate the written and spoken word that the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center Writers Forum  will meet at 7 pm tomorrow night at the center, 225 E. Stenger St., in San Benito. Attendance may be light as it is the travel season, but previous experience says that [...]

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A reminder
The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center Writers’ Forum meets Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 7 pm at the NMCAC.
All interested in literature and the spoken word are invited to attend. Writers and readers are allowed a slot of up to ten minutes to present their material. You could be regaled by a story from [...]

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A reminder

Writers are reminded of the opportunity for open reading this Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at the Narciso Martínez Cultural Arts Center Writers Forum at 7 pm.
The meeting begins . Writers are allowed ten minutes each to read whatever they would like–their own work, that of major influences, a piece they have run across or [...]

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Announcements
One of McAllen’s newest art venues is an ice cream parlor. Fun loving Jim Kryzak notified me that he will be hosting live music from 7 – 9 pm on Tuesdays at the new Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Shop at Palms Crossing, next to Barnes & Noble at McAllen Convention Center. [...]

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Don’t miss the Ann Moore Book Signing at IMAS on Thursday evening from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Ann is one of the heroes of the Valley Art Scene. She was one of the founders of IMAS in the early 1970s. She has also mingled with great artists of the world. Her book [...]

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The San Benito Cultural Heritage Coalition

is pleased to announce

Dr. Manuel Peña

and his new book

Where the Ox Does Not Plow

Please join us in a special reading/book-signing & reception:

Wednesday, May 21, 7:00 P.M. at the Narciso Martínez Cultural Arts Center

225 E. Stenger, San Benito, Texas

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