July 29, 06 - Events for South Padre Island and the Valley

Event Listings for South Padre Island and the Valley

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Friday7/28

LAST COMICS STANDING
Comics Juan Villarreal, Rob Jenkins, Tim Schultz, Eddie Cisneros and V Dog will perform at “Last Comics Standing at La Villa Real.” 6 p.m. La Villa Real Special Events Center, 1201 S Bentsen Road, McAllen. (956) 687-7121. Reserved tickets $20, general admission $15.

‘CAT IN THE HAT’
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and pack a picnic for the screening of “Dr. Suess’ Cat in the Hat” at the Port Isable Lighthouse. 9:30 p.m.

Saturday7/29

BEACHCOMBERS ART SHOW
Artists display and sell their work at the 47th annual Beachcombers Art Show and Sale. Ongoing through Sunday. South ad re Island Convention Centre, 7355 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island. (956) 425-4994.

‘CINDERELLA STORY’
Pack a picnic basket, some blankets, and bring out the family for a screening of the family favorite “A Cinderella Story.” 8:30 p.m. Archer Park, 101 N. Broadway, McAllen. (956) 688-3333.

Sunday7/30

GEORGE LOPEZ
Have a lugh with sitcom star and comedian George Lopez. 6:30 p.m. Harlingen Municipal Auditorium, 1204 Fair Park Blvd., Harlingen. (956) 216-5990.

Ongoing

ART CAMP
Parents are invited to register children, ages 10 through 12 who live or attend school in the 78520 zip code in Brownsville, to a free summer art camp at the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art.
All supplies are furnished and space is limited to the first 20 who sign up. The camp starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 12 p.m. on Monday and is taught by art instructor Olga Villanueva. For more information, call the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art at (956) 542-0941.

The Brownsville Museum of Fine Art is located at 230 Neale Drive, Brownsville. The camp is sponsored by Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services.

CHILDREN’S ART CLASSES
The Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, 230 Neale Drive, offers art classes for children from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays at the historic Neale House next door to the museum. This is an ongoing program that runs through December. The monthly tuition is $30 plus an annual supply fee of $25.00.
Contact the museum at (956) 542-0941.

UTB-TSC EXHIBIT
The paintings of Claudia Garza will are now on display in the Richardson Gallery of the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. The Brownsville native is pursuing a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from UTB-TSC.

The gallery is located in the Art Building and will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. For further information or other accommodations, please e-mail Teresa Eckerman-Pfeil gallery@utb.edu

WEDDING EXHIBITS
The Brownsville Heritage Complex and Costumes of the Americas Museum are exhibiting historic wedding attire and pic-tures.

“I Do: Something Old, Borrowed and Blue: An Exploration of Wedding Folk Traditions and Customs” is on exhibit at the Heritage Complex Aiken Education Center until July 30. For more information, call the Heritage Complex at (956) 541-5560.

Costumes of the Americas Museum is featuring indigenous wedding attire for its “America’s Weddings” exhibit until Sept 8. For more information call the Costumes of the America’s Museum at (956) 547-6890.