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Pat Green returns to Texas country, Valley

January 9th, 2012, 1:48 pm by

South Texas country fans know Pat Green well. He’s been making regular stops in the Valley to perform his good ‘ole boy Texan country music for years now.

Green will be back to play at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Pharr Events Center.

Though the singer-songwriter started with a decidedly Texas country sound, his music did go mainstream when he landed a record deal with Universal.

In 2011, Green announced he was done making music for the man and made a return to his Texas country roots and independent music.

The next album Green plans to release is a 10-track disc of covers, which is also a follow-up to the decade-old “Songs We Wish We’d Written.”

In part two, Green features songs from songwriters such as Lyle Lovett, Joe Ely and Ed Roland of Collective Soul.

Expect to hear Green’s take on a variety of songs from classic country like “If I Had a Boat,” by Lovett, and the ‘90s rock hit “The World I Know,” by Collective Soul.

 

WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14

WHERE: Pharr Events Center, 3000 N. Cage Blvd.

COST: $25 to $42

BUY TICKETS: Pharr Events Center box office or online at www.ticketmaster.com

 

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Mexican pop band Ov7 to play in Pharr

January 6th, 2012, 11:11 am by

Ov7, a Mexican pop group originally scheduled to perform in the Valley in October, has rescheduled its show for 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at the Pharr Convention Center.

The group, which had a number of hits in the ’90s, disbanded in 2003 but reunited in 2010.

Ov7

WHEN: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2

WHERE: Pharr Events Center, 3000 N. Cage Blvd., Pharr

COST: Starting at $58

BUY TICKETS: www.ticketmaster.com or at the Pharr Events Center Box Office

 

 

All City Indoor Market returns to El Centro Mall in Pharr

January 6th, 2012, 10:23 am by

All City Indoor Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, at the mall in Pharr.

Pay $1 to gain access to vendor booths, which will have items for sale such as antiques, jewelry, coins, clothes, crafts, household items and gifts.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8

WHERE: El Centro Mall, 500 N. Jackson Road, Pharr

COST: $1

CALL: (956) 581-2267 or (956) 212-4006

Kevin Fowler to return to the Valley

December 12th, 2011, 12:51 pm by

The Pharr Events Center will host country artist Kevin Fowler at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18.

Kevin Fowler

WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18

WHERE: Pharr Events Center, 3000 N. Cage Blvd., Pharr

 

PSJA North theater performs Mulan this weekend

December 5th, 2011, 1:37 pm by

Students at Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North High School will perform the Disney story “Mulan” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, Saturday, Dec. 10 and Monday, Dec. 12, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, in Pharr.

“Mulan” is based on the legend of Hua Mulan, a story about a Chinese woman who joins the army in her father’s place.

Tickets to every show cost $6.

 

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, Saturday, Dec. 10 and Monday, Dec. 12; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11

WHERE: PSJA North High School, 500 Nolana Loop, Pharr

COST: $6

CALL: (956) 354-2388

Comedian Eddie Griffin will perform Saturday in Pharr

December 5th, 2011, 1:23 pm by

Tickets are now on sale for famous comedian Eddie Griffin’s show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Pharr Events Center.

Tickets start at $43, and you can buy them at www.ticketmaster.com or the Pharr Events Center Box Office, located at 3000 N. Cage Blvd., Pharr.

Griffin, who is best known for his sitcom “Malcom and Eddie” and the feature film “Undercover Brother,” is an acclaimed standup comedian who also appeared on the now-defunct “Chappelle’s Show.”

WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10

WHERE: Pharr Events Center, 3000 N. Cage Blvd., Pharr

COST: Tickets start at $43

BUY TICKETS: www.ticketmaster.com or the Pharr Events Center Box Office

Friday Night Murder Mystery will be hosted in Pharr

December 5th, 2011, 1:16 pm by

Dinner and a show take on a new meaning when you become a part of the show. The Pharr Literary Project and Cultural Center will be hosting Friday Night Murder Mystery “Ho Ho Homicide” starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, and every Friday in the month of December.

About 25 to 50 people will gather for a catered dinner from a local restaurant and each will take on a different character. Before dinner is over, someone will be murdered and it will be up to the dining party to figure out whodunit.

Take a few hours before the mystery theater starts to learn about the history of Pharr. For a few dollars more, take a trolley tour of the town. Each Friday, the trolley will stop at a different location for a more in-depth look at the history of the place.

 

WHEN: 5:30 p.m. (trolley); 7:30 p.m. (dinner and show) Friday, Dec. 9, 16, 23, 30

WHERE: Pharr Literacy Project building, 203 W. Newcombe Ave.

COST: $23, per person (trolley tour, dinner and show); $16, per person (dinner and show)

CALL: (956) 783-7746

Pharr Literacy Project hosts holiday shopping fiesta Saturday

November 22nd, 2011, 9:59 am by

Get some of that holiday shopping done at the Holiday Fiesta from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Pharr Literacy Project and Cultural Arts Center.

There will be several vendors set up selling arts, crafts, gifts and food. Enjoy holiday music and performances from local groups.

A silent auction will feature items from participating vendors, and most items will start off with bids as low as $2.

WHEN: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10

WHERE: Pharr Literacy Project building, 203 W. Newcombe Ave.

COST: Free

CALL: (956) 783-7746

Banda el Recodo to perform Friday at Pharr Events Center

November 18th, 2011, 9:22 am by

Banda el Recodo will play a post-Thanksgiving show at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at the Pharr Events Center.

The group from Sinaloa, Mexico has been performing rancheras and regional music since it was founded in 1938. Members have changed over the years, of course, but the band is a Lizárraga family affair.

WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25

WHERE: Pharr Events Center, 3000 N. Cage Blvd.

COST: $35 to $75

BUY TICKETS: Pharr Events Center box office or online at www.ticketmaster.com

WILD 104′s Jingle Jam will feature Kreayshawn in December

November 15th, 2011, 10:19 am by

Local radio station WILD 104 FM will feature three acts in the annual “Jingle Jam” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, at the Pharr Events Center.

Model, actress and now singer Nayer will be performing at the event. She’s best known for her featured work on Pitbull’s song “Give Me Everything,” which reached the top on “Billboards” Hot 100 chart.

As a teen, Nayer tried a career as a singer of dance hits and had moderate success with a song called “First Kiss (Primer Beso).”

In July, Nayer released her first single since 2002, “Suave (Kiss Me)” featuring Pitbull and Mohombi. The

Also slated to perform is Houston’s Lil Playy, a rapper known for his freestyle. He recently released his first single “Birthday Dress,” featuring singer Matthew Koma.

Joining the roster is Kreayshawn, a rapper from Oakland, Calif., who, earlier this year, racked up more than three million hits on YouTube when she uploaded her video for the song “Gucci Gucci.” She then signed a record deal.

She caused a stir when she made comments in an interview with “Complex” about fellow rapper Nicki Minaj, saying “… no disrespect to (Nicki Minaj) because she’s got talent. She’s got an image. But when it comes to inspiring young women, her message is to be a Barbie—to be plastic, to be fake, to all have blond hair.”

WITH: Nayer, Lil Playy, Kreayshawn

WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9

WHERE: Pharr Events Center, 3000 N. Cage Blvd.

COST: Free

GET TICKETS: Listen to 104.1 FM to win tickets

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