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Brownsville band to play at McAllen bowling alley

January 18th, 2012, 10:02 am by

AwayouTT, a band from Brownsville, will play a show at 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Flamingo Bowl in McAllen.

>>AwayouTT

WHEN: 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11

WHERE: 25th Lane Lounge in Flamingo Bowl, 3301 N. 23rd St., McAllen

COST: Free

Alex Campos returns to the Valley in February

December 16th, 2011, 2:05 pm by

Latin rock Christian singer Alex Campos will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at the Jacob Brown Auditorium in Brownsville.

For VIP tickets, call (956) 455-5197.

WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10

WHERE: Jacob Brown Auditorium, 600 International Blvd., Brownsville

COST: $30

BUY TICKETS: Faith Bookstore or Libreria Cristiana Estrella De Belen in Brownsville or Viva Life or Calvary Book and Bible bookstores in McAllen

CALL: (956) 455-5197

Brownsville zoo lights up

November 28th, 2011, 11:15 am by

Brownsville’s Gladys Porter Zoo will host the holiday tradition Zoo Nights and Lights at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9.

The zoo will feature more than 800 luminary bags and 135 lighted animal displays. Children will get to decorate a gingerbread cookie and make crafts. Gift shopping will be available at the arts and crafts show. Also, there will also be local bands and choirs performing live.

Bring a new, unwrapped toy to benefit Toys for Tots as admission for the evening

WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9

WHERE: Gladys Porter Zoo, 500 Ringgold St., Brownsville

COST: $2.50 or a new, unwrapped toy

CALL: (956) 546-7187

Art is Fashion runway show set for December in Brownsville

November 14th, 2011, 9:35 am by

Art and fashion collide in the “Art is Fashion” runway show, which is set for 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Bora Bora Ultra Lounge in Brownsville.

WHEN: 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2

WHERE: Bora Bora Ultra Lounge, 12th and Adams Streets, Brownsville

COST: $10, 21 years old and up

CALL: (956) 579-2788

Operation Hope for the Border set for Spring Break 2012

October 19th, 2011, 2:55 pm by

Make spring break plans early for “Hope for the Border,” a Livingway Family Church event Wednesday, March 14, through Friday, March 16 in Brownsville.

Pastors Bill and Anne Moore invite the public to a spring break experience featuring worship, ministry, guest speakers, live music from local Christian rock band We Light the Night and a pool party.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, through Friday, March 16

WHERE: Livingway Family Church, 350 W. Ruben Torres Blvd., Brownsville

COST: $30

CALL: (956) 548-2223

Zombie Walk ambles through Brownsville

October 13th, 2011, 3:33 pm by

Zombies will take over Brownsville at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29.

The undead will meet at Washington Park for the second annual Zombie Walk. Just show up dressed like a zombie and BAM you’re in. The ghouls will congregate between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. The walk will go until 8 p.m.

Zombie Walk

WHEN: 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29

WHERE: Washington Park, E. 7th Street and Adams Street, Brownsville

COST: Free

FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121882254583988

Brownsville Historical Association announces Halloween events

October 13th, 2011, 3:27 pm by

The Brownsville Historical has a number of Halloween activities planned, ranging from a history of Halloween to a haunted history walking tour. Here’s a full list:

>>Happy Hallowe’en: A History of the Spookiest Day of the Year

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 31

WHERE: Brownsville Heritage Complex, 1325 E. Washington St., Brownsville

COST: Free with admission to the complex

>>Mexican Horror Cinema Posters Exhibit

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sunday, Oct. 31

WHERE: Brownsville Heritage Complex, 1325 E. Washington St., Brownsville

COST: Free with admission to the complex

>>7th Annual Dia de los Muertos Community Altar

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday, Nov. 3

WHERE: Brownsville Heritage Complex, 1325 E. Washington St., Brownsville

COST: Free with admission to the complex

>>7th Annual Shades of Haunted History Walking Tour

WHEN: 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20

WHERE: Old City Cemetery Center, 600 E. Jackson Ave., Brownsville

COST: $5 for members and $10 for everyone else

>>La Llorna Movie Viewing

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26

WHERE: Brownsville Heritage Complex, 1325 E. Washington St., Brownsville

COST: Free

>>Historical Happy Hour Night at the Boo-seum

WHEN: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28

WHERE: Brownsville Heritage Complex, 1325 E. Washington St., Brownsville

COST: Free for members and $10 for everybody else

>>5th Annual Murder, Mayhem and Scandal Walking Tour

WHEN: 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29

WHERE: Old City Cemetery, 600 E. Jackson St., Brownsville

COST: $5 for members and $10 for everyone else

Ghost hunt planned for Saturday at Stillman House

October 12th, 2011, 9:10 am by

Various paranomal teams from the Rio Grande Valley claim to have evidence of ghosts at the Stillman House Museum in Brownsville. Find out for yourself in a “Night at the Museum,” an overnight ghost hunt which starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15.

Graveyard Shift Paranomal will conduct an investigation along with members of the public who will be staying for dinner, snacks, breakfast and possibly a scare or two.

This is an adult-only event, and pre-registration is required because space is limited. Guests are encouraged to bring their own investigation equipment and personal items such as a pillow or sleeping bag.

WHEN: 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15

WHERE: Stillman House Museum, 1305 E. Washington St., Brownsville

COST: $30, members; $40, non-members

CALL: (956) 541-5560

Zumbathon to benefit Valley AIDS Council in Brownsville

October 11th, 2011, 4:00 pm by

A Zumba marathon to benefit the Valley AIDS Council will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Gold’s Gym in Brownsville.

Choose one of two tracks to dance in, with one at 9:30 a.m. and the other at 1 p.m.Participants will receive a free T-shirt.

WHEN: 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22

WHERE: Gold’s Gym, 800 Sunrise Blvd., Brownsville

COST: $15 donation

March in a marriage equality rally in Brownsville

October 6th, 2011, 2:48 pm by

A march and rally in support of marriage equality will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, beginning at the Veteran’s Memorial in Brownsville.

Organizers for this event are rallying in support of repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and the Texas Constitutional Ban on Same Sex Marriage.

Coming out for marriage equality

WHEN: 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14

WHERE: Brownsville Public Library on Central Boulevard

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=174157135983500

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