Rio History Archive

Events Today

• Island Farmer's MarketIsland Farmer's Market
  
  Time: 11:00 am
  
  Fresh produce, fresh eggs, fresh seafood! Healthy shopping for healthy foods. Located at "The Shores" north of SPI Convention Centre. Every Sunday 11am-1pm at 11:00 am

Upcoming Events

• May 21, 2013
  • 12 String Tim & Sharon12 String Tim & Sharon
    
    Time: 4:00 pm
    
    Pappo's Bar on TUESDAYS ~ 4 - 8 pm - 12 STRING TIM & SHARON - Music & Show - ALL Welcome - NO Cover - 45 Cent Wings - Bring your cameras- Call (956) 364-2112 - 1601 West Harrison, Suite D, Harlingen, Texas 78550 at 4:00 pm
• May 22, 2013
  • Blues @ Simon SezBlues @ Simon Sez
    
    Time: 9:00 pm
    
    
    THE BLUES HAD A BABY AND THEY CALLED IT....ROCK-N-ROLL!!!! NOW SIMON SEZ...THE HOME OF ROCK-N-ROLL...GOT THE BLUES TO COME HOME!!! BLUES NIGHT AT SIMON SEZ...EVERY WEDNESDAY...9 PM....FEATURING...JOHNNY HARPER AND THE HARD TIMES BLUES BAND....STARTING APRIL 3rd !! IF YOU LIKE THE BLUES....YOUR GONNA LOVE...BLUES NIGHT @ SIMON SEZ!!! SPREAD THE WORD!!!! Simon Sez - 2007 Orchid Ave, McAllen, Texas - 956-686-9688 at 9:00 pm
• May 23, 2013
  • Crafty ThursdaysCrafty Thursdays
    
    Time: 5:00 pm
    
    Come join us every Thursday - Mom & Dad, enjoy a delicious sandwich or some yummy coffee while you watch your munchkin create and learn about different artists and their place in art history. Children will have the opportunity to experiment with different materials and techniques, as well as learn critical thinking, and observation skills. - Classes start Thursday April 18th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm - $15 per class/per child.. Special price for siblings - Ages 6 and up - for more information email Zertuchina - alejandra.zertuche@gmail.com at 5:00 pm
• May 24, 2013
  • Papa Joe's MusicPapa Joe's Music
    
    Time: 9:00 pm
    
    Papa Joe's Burgers and Stuff is located in Fair Park...open 7 days a week and is Harlingen's source for live music, great burgers, and a wide selection of cold beer!!! Different bands every Friday! This is their Facebook Events Page at 9:00 pm
• May 25, 2013
  • Valkyrie 10K Trail SeriesValkyrie 10K Trail Series
    
    Time: 7:00 am
    
    
    A 10K Trail series where each race is individual but also part of the whole. Run one race, or run them all! Each race will have individual awards for the top 5 overall Males and Females and top 5 Masters Male and Female. Contact Mari or Carlos for more information. Race dates: March 30th, April 27th, and May 25th. at 7:00 am
  • Meet the Author Meet the Author
    
    Time: 1:00 pm
    
    Meet the Author Series at Paragraphs "Zoo Nonsense” - Book signing, discussion and reception with author, Don Clifford - This event is free and open to the public. Paragraphs On Padre Boulevard, 5505 Padre Blvd. South Padre Island, TX - For information call us at 956-433-5057 at 1:00 pm
  • Harlingen Farmers Market Harlingen Farmers Market
    
    Time: 3:00 pm
    
    On "A" Street in Downtown in Harlingen, between Jackson & Monroe. - Enjoy shopping for fresh, seasonal, and locally-grown fruits & vegetables, plus free-range eggs, chicken and more. Follow this link at 3:00 pm
  • Something SolarSomething Solar
    
    Time: 7:00 pm
    
    Something Solar @ Schneider's German Gasthaus & Beergarden - This Saturday I'll be headed back up to Ware & Dove and play a few sets at this great outdoor joint! Authentic German food and beer, wonderful people and live music... what more could you want? Always free! See you there. - (956) 242-0335 - 5513 N Ware rd in Mcallen, TX at 7:00 pm
• May 26, 2013
  • Island Farmer's MarketIsland Farmer's Market
    
    Time: 11:00 am
    
    Fresh produce, fresh eggs, fresh seafood! Healthy shopping for healthy foods. Located at "The Shores" north of SPI Convention Centre. Every Sunday 11am-1pm at 11:00 am
• May 28, 2013
  • 12 String Tim & Sharon12 String Tim & Sharon
    
    Time: 4:00 pm
    
    Pappo's Bar on TUESDAYS ~ 4 - 8 pm - 12 STRING TIM & SHARON - Music & Show - ALL Welcome - NO Cover - 45 Cent Wings - Bring your cameras- Call (956) 364-2112 - 1601 West Harrison, Suite D, Harlingen, Texas 78550 at 4:00 pm
• May 29, 2013
  • Blues @ Simon SezBlues @ Simon Sez
    
    Time: 9:00 pm
    
    
    THE BLUES HAD A BABY AND THEY CALLED IT....ROCK-N-ROLL!!!! NOW SIMON SEZ...THE HOME OF ROCK-N-ROLL...GOT THE BLUES TO COME HOME!!! BLUES NIGHT AT SIMON SEZ...EVERY WEDNESDAY...9 PM....FEATURING...JOHNNY HARPER AND THE HARD TIMES BLUES BAND....STARTING APRIL 3rd !! IF YOU LIKE THE BLUES....YOUR GONNA LOVE...BLUES NIGHT @ SIMON SEZ!!! SPREAD THE WORD!!!! Simon Sez - 2007 Orchid Ave, McAllen, Texas - 956-686-9688 at 9:00 pm
• May 30, 2013
  • Crafty ThursdaysCrafty Thursdays
    
    Time: 5:00 pm
    
    Come join us every Thursday - Mom & Dad, enjoy a delicious sandwich or some yummy coffee while you watch your munchkin create and learn about different artists and their place in art history. Children will have the opportunity to experiment with different materials and techniques, as well as learn critical thinking, and observation skills. - Classes start Thursday April 18th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm - $15 per class/per child.. Special price for siblings - Ages 6 and up - for more information email Zertuchina - alejandra.zertuche@gmail.com at 5:00 pm
• May 31, 2013
  • Papa Joe's MusicPapa Joe's Music
    
    Time: 9:00 pm
    
    Papa Joe's Burgers and Stuff is located in Fair Park...open 7 days a week and is Harlingen's source for live music, great burgers, and a wide selection of cold beer!!! Different bands every Friday! This is their Facebook Events Page at 9:00 pm
• June 1, 2013
  • Jackson Street Market DaysJackson Street Market Days
    
    Jackson Street in Downtown Harlingen, between 4th & Commerce - Shop for treasures at an old-fashioned, open-air street festival featuring antiques and collectibles, live plants, jewelry, crafts, and more. Live music and food vendors too! Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Downtown Harlingen merchants. For more information, call June Ramirez, (956) 423-4041. all day
  • Wild Horse Desert WritersWild Horse Desert Writers
    
    Time: 3:00 pm
    
    
    We meet the first Saturday of the month at the Junction Cafe in Pharr. The purpose of the group is to provide a place for writers to gather and discuss informally, poems, what makes a “good” or “great” poem by bringing favorite poems or writers’ own work for feedback. The discussions are primary, and learning from each other about individual writing processes, struggles, marketing ideas, etc. -
    Junction Cafe
    11 South Cage Boulevard
    Pharr, TX - (956) 783-4885 at 3:00 pm
  • Harlingen Farmers Market Harlingen Farmers Market
    
    Time: 3:00 pm
    
    On "A" Street in Downtown in Harlingen, between Jackson & Monroe. - Enjoy shopping for fresh, seasonal, and locally-grown fruits & vegetables, plus free-range eggs, chicken and more. Follow this link at 3:00 pm
  • Something SolarSomething Solar
    
    Time: 7:00 pm
    
    Something Solar @ Schneider's German Gasthaus & Beergarden - This Saturday I'll be headed back up to Ware & Dove and play a few sets at this great outdoor joint! Authentic German food and beer, wonderful people and live music... what more could you want? Always free! See you there. - (956) 242-0335 - 5513 N Ware rd in Mcallen, TX at 7:00 pm
• June 2, 2013
  • Island Farmer's MarketIsland Farmer's Market
    
    Time: 11:00 am
    
    Fresh produce, fresh eggs, fresh seafood! Healthy shopping for healthy foods. Located at "The Shores" north of SPI Convention Centre. Every Sunday 11am-1pm at 11:00 am

Contributing Authors

The Spoken View

An Interesting Note

Latino USA with Maria Hinojosa

“Quotes”

Comments from the River’s Edge

Jim Hightower

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