Events
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GMCC Member Mixer
Cimarron Country Club 1200 S. Shary Road, Mission, TX, United StatesJoin the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce March 3 from 5-7 p.m. at the Cimarron Country Club for an opportunity to network within the business community. To RSVP, email amanda@missionchamber.com.
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Backyard Gardening with Stephanie Kasper
Quinta Mazatlan 600 Sunset Drive, McAllen, TX, United StatesStephanie Kasper Interested in starting your own vegetable garden? Not sure where to start? Ask an experienced farmer for tips and tricks on how to begin and maintain your own garden at the Nature Speaker Series. Quinta Mazatlán World Birding Center hosts UTRGV research farmer Stephanie Kasper on March 3 for a special presentation on sustainable agriculture and growing food in the Rio Grande Valley. This presentation will discuss strategies…
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Health & Wellness Fair
AC2E Elementary School in Fort Ringgold Fort Ringgold, Rio Grande CityRio Grande City holds its first annual free Community Health and Wellness Fair March 4 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and March 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at the AC2E Elementary School in Fort Ringgold. Dedicated to the health and wellness needs of families in the Rio Grande City area, local clinicians and health professionals will provide free health screenings, medical information, education and health-related services including the…
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Arbor Day Celebration
McAllen Munical Park 1921 North Bicentennial Blvd., McAllen, TX, United StatesKeep McAllen Beautiful hosts its in-person Arbor Day Celebration March 5, with a 5K, 10K, kids 2K and 25-mile bike ride and social bike ride. The celebration also includes educational booths and tree workshops. Register for run and biking events online.
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Quarterly Report with the Chamber President
Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce 311 E. Tyler Ave., Harlingen, TX, United StatesHarlingen Chamber of Commerce's Javier De Leon has a personal face-to-face sit-down March 7 with members of the community. De Leon will talk about what the Harlingen Chamber offers, some of its initiatives and how to properly utilize chamber membership. This event is open to the entire community and is free.
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McAllen Legendary Businesswomen’s Luncheon
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton 1800 S 2nd Street, McAllen, TX, United StatesThe annual McAllen Legendary Businesswomen’s Luncheon takes place March 10 honoring McAllen businesswomen. This year's honorees are owner of Cantu Special Events Blanca Cantu, owner and CEO of Mego Afek USA Raquel Hochman and CEO of Bert Ogden Auto Group Natasha Del Barrio. The honorees will share how they overcame adversity and challenges to reach their business goals. The event includes lunch by the DoubleTree Hotel. The cost to attend…
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Spring Habitat Volunteer Day
South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary 6801 Padre Boulevard, South Padre Island, TX, United StatesSpringtime means an opportunity to keep expanding the SPI Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary's habitats. Lend the staff a hand March 12 as they plant native trees, shrubs and nectar plants in effort to get the grounds in shape to benefit the upcoming spring bird and Monarch migration. The center has some shovels, garden tools and gloves, but volunteers bringing their own is helpful. Volunteers who stay for two…
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National Plant a Flower Day at the Mazatlan Morning
Quinta Mazatlan 600 Sunset Drive, McAllen, TX, United StatesMarch 12 is National Plant a Flower Day and Quinta Mazatlan is celebrating with Mazatlan Morning from 9 a.m. to noon with the Native Plant Sale, Talk, Walk & Seed Bombing. McAllen urban ecologist John Brush presents a program at 10 a.m. titled “Quinta in Bloom,” highlighting the native flowers around the sanctuary. Mike Heep, Valley’s native plant nursery owner, will sell plants from 9 a.m. to noon with a…
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Tamales & Menudo Mixer
Firemen’s Pump House 201 North 1st Street, McAllen, TX, United StatesJoin the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, LiftFund and PeopleFund for Tamales & Menudo March 16 at Fireman's Pump House. The appreciation mixer shows appreciation to those in the small business community. The evening includes door prizes and cocktails. To RSVP or receive more information, contact the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
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Federal HUBZone Program + Texas HUB Program Certification
ZoomThe Brownsville Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Small Business Administration and the UTRGV Procurement Technical Assistance Center present Federal HUBZone Certification Program + Texas HUB Program Certification on March 17. The federal government uses special programs to help small businesses win at least at 23 percent of all federal contracting dollars each year. To help provide a level playing field for small businesses located in a HUBZone area the government limits…
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“Beginner’s Luck: My First Year of Birding” With Avrel Seale
Quinta Mazatlan 600 Sunset Drive, McAllen, TX, United StatesAvrel Seale Looking to begin birdwatching? Join Avrel Seale for “Beginner’s Luck: My First Year of Birding” at 6 p.m. March 17 at the Nature Speaker Series at Quinta Mazatlán World Birding Center. A Valley native living in Austin, Seale is the author of 10 books and a writer for the University of Texas at Austin. The youngest son of Jan Seale and the late Carl Seale, he is also…
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Harlingen State of the City Address 2022
Harlingen Convention Center 701 Harlingen Heights Drive, Harlingen, TX, United StatesThe Rotary Club of Harlingen and City of Harlingen present the State of the City Address on March 18 at 11:30 a.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. This is a non-partisan event. For more event details or table sponsorships, contact Pamela Leverett.