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Today
Mariachi Showcase
UTRGV School of Music invites the public to the Mariachi Aztlán and Friends Cinco de Mayo Concert for an early celebration for the Mexican holiday at 7:30 p.m. in the Texas Southmost College Arts Center in Brownsville. Tickets ($15 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and $5 for children and UTRGV students, faculty and staff) can be purchased at http://patron.utrgv.edu or at the door. For more information, call 665-3881 or email patron@utrgv.edu.
University Choir
The University Choir will sing a traditional program of choral music from many styles and periods at 7:30 p.m. in the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex on the Edinburg campus. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at http://patron.utrgv.edu or at the door. For more information, call 665-3881 or email patron@utrgv.edu.
Tuesday
Veteran Graduation Ceremony
The Student Veterans of America will host a graduation ceremony for graduating veterans from 9 to 10:45 a.m. in Salón Cassia 2.402 on the Brownsville campus. For more information, email patrick.roberts01@utrgv.edu.
Confessions at the Quad
The Catholic Campus Ministry will hold confession along with a Living Rosary from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at the University Quad on the Edinburg campus. For more information, email jose.a.medina02@utrgv.edu.
Rules of Academia
Mariana Alessandri, an assistant professor in the UTRGV Philosophy Department, will present a lecture on the rules of academia and whether those who write grammatically correct are smarter than those who don’t from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Liberal Arts Building North 101 on the Edinburg campus. The event is sponsored by the Philosophy Club. For more information, email alfredo.ovalle01@utrgv.edu.
‘El Censo’ presentation
Students in Literatures & Cultural Studies Visiting Associate Professor Karen Benavente’s Latin American Lyrical Poetry and Theatre class will present an adaptation of the play, “El censo,” by Emilio Carbadillo at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday in Salón Cassia on the Brownsville campus. Admission is free.
Wednesday
Chips and study tips
Student Rights and Responsibilities will give out chips with study tips from noon to 2 p.m. in the Main Courtyard on the Brownsville campus. For more information, email douglas.stoves@utrgv.edu.
UTRGV Guitar Festival
The ninth Guitar Festival continues at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday with the Cuadro Flamenco show performed by UTRGV dance students and choreographed by Fred Darsow, flamenco singer Jose Cortes and guitarist Jose Tanaka. Other events scheduled are Cinco de Mayo Guitar Extravaganza, featuring guest artists Rafael Scarfullery, Luther Enloe and Ben Woods at 7:30 p.m. Friday; A Day of Guitar, which consists of workshops and clinics, at 11 a.m. Saturday; and a Locals Night, featuring UTRGV and guitar high school ensembles from across the Rio Grande Valley, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. All events will take place in the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex on the Edinburg campus. Admission is free. For more information, call 665-3471.
Saturday
VI Recreation Day
The Health and Kinesiology Club will host a Recreation Day for visually impaired children and their families from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Health and Physical Education II building on the Edinburg campus. For more information, call 665-2115 or email brenda.l.lopez01@utrgv.edu.
Food sales
Hot dog fundraisers
The Pre-Dental Society at UTRGV will sell hot dogs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the Library Courtyard on the Edinburg campus. For more information, email dakota.miller01@utrgv.edu.
The Association of International Students will sell hot dogs, chips and drinks from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Quad BBQ area. For more information, email roshni.manwani01@utrgv.edu.
Gummy bears and pickles
Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society for First-Year Students will sell gummy bears with chamoy for $1 or a container including pickles and chili powder for $2.50 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Student Union on the Brownsville campus. For more information, email gregory.koneri01@utrgv.edu.
Hamburger combo
The Astronomy Club will sell $5 hamburger combos, including chips and drink, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Library BBQ area on the Edinburg campus. For more information, email arianna.leal01@utrgv.edu.
Indian fusion
The Indian Culture Association will sell the classic Indian dessert, Gulab Jamun, from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday in the Library Courtyard on the Edinburg campus. For more information, email sunpreet.kaur01@utrgv.edu.
–Compiled by Marie Vallangca
