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Quinta Mazatlan Hosts Holiday Night Shopping

Holiday Night Shopping with Local Artists features an exhibition by Jessica Monroe.

Quinta Mazatlan invites the public to experience the spirit of the season at the “Holiday Night Shopping” with music and local artists selling their works inspired by nature on Dec. 14 from 6-8 p.m. The one-night free event features the award-winning South Texas artist Jessica Monroe known for her oil paintings inspired by the natural world. Her paintings bring awareness of environmental issues and celebrate the beauty of nature. Monroe…

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Quinta Mazatlan Holds 2023 Native Garden Contest

Quinta Mazatlan is inviting the public to join them in celebrating Native Plant Month by participating in the Native Garden Contest. People across the Rio Grande Valley may submit entries as a way to encourage and inspire others to use native plants in their spaces, whether in pots, yards or for entire landscaping projects. Anyone who has put effort into adding native plants to their space are welcome to submit…

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Quinta Mazatlan Exhibits Youth Photography Winners

2023 Grand Prize Winner Nathan Mowers

Children have been exploring nature and documenting their experiences with a camera or smart phone this summer in the Rio Grande Valley. The exhibit “Nature through the Eyes of Children,” showcasing one winning image from each contestant, is on display at Quinta Mazatlan throughout August.   The Valley Land Fund and Quinta Mazatlan’s RGV Youth Nature Photo Contest offers an opportunity for young people to capture their understanding of the natural…

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Quinta Mazatlan Holds Youth Nature Photo Contest

Quinta Mazatlán Nature Photo Contest

Quinta Mazatlán is currently hosting a free Summer Youth Nature Photo Contest along with nature photo workshops designed for children. In partnership with The Valley Land Fund, the center encourages children to get creative and explore nature with a camera and/or smartphone. Kids ages 5 to 18 are invited to take nature photos anywhere in the eight most southern counties of Texas this summer. Each child can enter up to six…

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Birds of Prey

Sky Kings Falconry

Sky Kings Falconry demonstrates the athleticism and speed of raptors living in the Rio Grande Valley with a live demonstration on June 15 at Quinta Mazatlan. The Wildlife Revealed free-flight program focuses on the natural history, unique traits and the extraordinary abilities of these incredible animals. Sky Kings Falconry is dedicated to the education and preservation of our wildlife and employing its natural abilities to correct environmental issues. The team…

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Friends of Quinta Mazatlan Honors Guy Bailey

On April 20, the Friends of Quinta Mazatlan will host Moon over Mazatlan, Noche De Flamenco, at the urban sanctuary in McAllen. The evening celebrates its 17th anniversary and works to raise funds for the Center for Urban Ecology at Quinta Mazatlan. This year, Friends of Quinta Mazatlan will honor an individual promoting and advancing the educational goals of the Center, Guy Bailey, president of the University of Texas Rio…

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Monarch Fest Returns April 1

Monarch Fest

Each spring, monarch butterflies migrate north during March and April. On April 1, Quinta Mazatlan will host the seventh annual Monarch Fest presented by H-E-B with live music, dance, vendors, arts and crafts, migration path, scout/youth projects and more. The festival takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the Mayors Bug Parade at 11 a.m. in the park. Leading the street parade are the famous McHi Drumline &…

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Quinta Mazatlan Valentines Concert

Dos Voces

Quinta Mazatlan presents an early Valentines Concert in the Park on Feb. 9 with Dos Voces, a contemporary classical duo. Guests may arrive prior to the 6 p.m. concert to take in the nature and birding trails through the woods. Dos Voces’s Cecy and Bri have collaborated through the years as performers and music educators. As Dos Voces, they integrate their disciplines of voice, piano and guitar. Open to innovation…

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Quiet Mind Yoga in the Park

Quiet Mind Yoga

Quinta Mazatlán hosts a night of outdoor yoga and meditation in the park with Quiet Mind Yoga on Jan. 19 from 6-7 p.m. “Nurture with Nature” focuses on well-being, mindfulness and a healthy quality of life. The evening includes a beginner friendly yoga flow, meditation and breath work. Guests should bring a yoga mat or blanket/towel for the grass, comfortable clothing, natural insect repellent and a water bottle for the…

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Gardening for Wildlife

Gardening for Wildlife

Gardening for Wildlife, presented by the Center for Urban Ecology, introduces how and why guests can use plants for beautiful and wildlife-friendly gardens on Jan. 7. From 2-3 p.m. at Quinta Mazatlan. learn more about the native plants of the Rio Grande Valley, which ones attract different animals, and why they are important to wildlife while also benefiting people. There are more than 1,200 plants considered native to the Rio…

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