Look here for information on selected upcoming events happening in the Rio Grande Valley. Know about a cool event? Leave a comment and tell us about it.

‘Illusions in Light and Shadow’
When: Ongoing through March 28
Where: Alonso Building, 510 E St. Charles and 6th Streets, Brownsville
Contact: ( 956)882-5050 or (956) 504-6862.
This event sounds like a fun time for lovers of glass art and light manipulation. The exhibit promises to showcase “some outstanding examples of light shifters from both the world of nature and from the skilled hand of man.” What exactly does that mean? I’m not quite sure, but it sounds like there’s some interesting art on display at the Alonso Building, as per usual.

Emerging Art Leaders Creative Conversation
When: 6 p.m., Thursday, March 15
Where: The Museums of Port Isabel’s Treasures of the Gulf Museum, located at 317 E. Railroad Ave. in downtown Port Isabel.
Contact: Call Edward Meza at (956) 943-7602 or e-mail at director@portisabelmuseums.com.
This is the third Emerging Art Leaders Creative Conversation hosted by the Cameron County Creative Alliance. The art advocacy group holds these meets to discuss ways to promote and create art in the community and to identify emerging leaders in the local art scene. Those interested in really investing some time in making the Valley’s art scene prosper are encouraged to attend.

Urban Elements Fest
When: 1 p.m. - 8 p.m., Friday, March 16
Where: La Plazita Circle Park, Lissner and 24th St. in Donna
Contact: Contact René Z. Garza at (956) 534-1997 or museoimenos@gmail.com.
Area hip-hop acts Broken Poets, Fishermen, Ethiks, Damaja Squad, C-Styles, and DJ Dabble will perform at this event which will also feature a workshop by artist Rene Z. Garza of Museo {i}menos. The workshop will include a brief history of the stenciled image and basic stencil making techniques. You can make your own images in the workshop. This is the third of twelve monthly workshops for 2007 held by the museo to promote “independent arts practice,” or making cool art on the cheap. To participate in the workshop, you will need to attend with posterboard, a no. 1 exacto-type knife, a can of spray paint, some designs and something to paint your image on like t-shirts or canvas. Also, {i}menos will lend you materials or they may be purchased as they are available.

Posted by Mike