Nice story here on Ume, a band that’s been through it and coming out on the other side…Like a Hurricane. Read the article here from Austin Chronicle by Doug Freeman.
Ume
– November 21, 2011Posted in: Music
Events Today
- Music Under the Blue MoonMusic Under the Blue Moon
Time: 6:00 pm
Music Under the Blue Moon & Open Mic - Artist Appreciation Night....Open Mic and Music. A great night to chill with other artists for networking while enjoying great Italian food and drink. - Carino's Italian - 421 East Nolana Avenue McAllen, TX at 6:00 pm - Dali Coffee House HappeningsDali Coffee House Happenings
Time: 8:00 pm
Every Tuesday night Dali Coffee House presents the smooth acoustic music of Matthew Ray, come out and enjoy some great music by one of McAllen's own! Dali Coffee House is located on the corner of Dove & Ware Rd. Call (956)682-8878 at 8:00 pm
- Music Under the Blue MoonMusic Under the Blue Moon
Upcoming Events
- May 23, 2012
- Brown Bag Lunch SeriesBrown Bag Lunch Series
Time: 12:00 pm
Established poet and lyricist Stan Raines will be joining us for our first Brown Bag Lunch special of the summer. Stop by, bring a lunch, and come enjoy some local poetry and color. Stan's pieces have been presented at the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, and published in two or three editions of the anthology of the Valley International Poetry Festival. - Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum - 2425 Boxwood Street, Harlingen, TX - (956) 216-4901 at 12:00 pm - Live Music @ Johnny's Bar-B-QLive Music @ Johnny's Bar-B-Q
Time: 7:00 pm
Every Wednesday and Satruday, live Blues. Every Thursday Karoake night and every Friday is Open Mic Night. at 7:00 pm
- Brown Bag Lunch SeriesBrown Bag Lunch Series
- May 25, 2012
- SPI Red, Wine & Blues ConcertSPI Red, Wine & Blues Concert
Time: 7:00 pm
Bobby Mack is performing at Hilton Garden Inn from 7pm - 10pm. The concert is free and open to public. - Sponsored by the SPI Parks & Recreation Committee. Click Here at 7:00 pm - Jorge Palomarez at JitterzJorge Palomarez at Jitterz
Time: 8:00 pm
Jorge Palomarez is a native Texan, from the town of Edinburg in the Rio Grande Valley. Jorge casually worked on writing songs, playing guitar and harmonica and maintained a sparse performance schedule, which has now dramatically increased. Jorge generally performs at festivals, house concerts, coffeehouses, schools and acoustic venues around Texas. He'll be at Jitterz Coffee Bar May 25. Follow this link at 8:00 pm
- SPI Red, Wine & Blues ConcertSPI Red, Wine & Blues Concert
- May 26, 2012
- UTB-BISD Portfolio DayUTB-BISD Portfolio Day
Time: 8:00 am
-Students will have opportunity to acquire art department information from colleges and universities. - Tour UTB Visual Art Department -Participate in student art exhibit at Gallery at Rusteberg Hall - Meet young artists and professionals - Rusteberg Hall- UTB/TSC - Brownsville, TX at 8:00 am - WE NEED WORDSWE NEED WORDS
Time: 11:00 am
Over next Six months WE NEED WORDS is organizing a series of writing workshops. The first two scheduled for May and June will be taught by Rossy Lima Padilla. The following two scheduled for July and August will be taught by Dr. Diana Dominguez Professor at UTB Brownsville. September and October to be announced… - For More information email Rachel Vela at lotsofliterature@aim.com or Facebook Page : WE NEED WORDS - click here at 11:00 am
- UTB-BISD Portfolio DayUTB-BISD Portfolio Day
- May 27, 2012
- May 29, 2012
- May 30, 2012
- June 2, 2012
- 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 - Kids Creativity Day!Kids Creativity Day!
Time: 12:00 pm
Join VAO & Carino's Italian for a day filled with Art & Literature for the little ones. Bring the kids and watch them have a blast learning how to paint real landscapes, make crafts out of recycled materials & listen to awesome stories by local authors. $15.00 includes kid's pizza and art materials. Another creation by: VAO & Carino's Italian-Mcallen at 12:00 pm
- Jackson Street Market DaysJackson Street Market Days
- June 5, 2012
- NMCAC Writers Forum NMCAC Writers Forum
Time: 7:00 pm
The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center Writers Forum meets every First Tuesday of the month. For more information, please contact - Beto Conde, 956-350-3905; Enriqueta Ramos, damique@sbcglobal; or, Mel Hinojosa, 956-244-3713. at 7:00 pm - Dali Coffee House HappeningsDali Coffee House Happenings
Time: 8:00 pm
Every Tuesday night Dali Coffee House presents the smooth acoustic music of Matthew Ray, come out and enjoy some great music by one of McAllen's own! Dali Coffee House is located on the corner of Dove & Ware Rd. Call (956)682-8878 at 8:00 pm
- NMCAC Writers Forum NMCAC Writers Forum
- May 23, 2012
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