Adult Workshop - Cochineal Pigment Painting
2025-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | IMAS, 101 W Nolana Ave, McAllen, TX, United States
Cochineal Pigment Painting
Saturday, December 13, 2025
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Price: $25 | $20 IMAS Members
Learn about the cochineal insect and the carmine pigment that has been used throughout history to create art from the Renaissance to Indigenous textiles and more. Participants will use cochineal insects to make their own paint pigment and experiment with other organic materials to create different colors as they fabricate their Insecta-inspired work of art. This workshop includes a tour of the Insecta: Small Wonders exhibit.
Museum admission included with workshop registration. Advanced registration is encouraged due to limited capacity.

Gingerbread Challenge
2025-12-13 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-14 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-12-14 15:00 - 16:00

UTRGV Concert Series - The Romantic Cello: Janáček, Jessie Montgomery, and Rachmaninoff
2025-12-14 14:00 - 15:00
UTRGV faculty pianist Dr. Brendan Kinsella and guest artist Dr. Daniel Saenz perform a soulful afternoon of music for violoncello and piano. From Janáček’s dreamy and imaginative “Fairy Tale” to Rachmaninoff’s thrilling Sonata for Violoncello and Piano, this recital is sure to delight and inspire

Mysterious Cosmos Family Fun Night - Luminous Stars & Galaxies
2025-12-18 18:00 - 20:30
Drop into IMAS for Mysterious Cosmos Family Fun Nights this Fall & Winter season! Let gravity pull you in with your family and friends while learning about the cosmos through hands-on activities, presentations and more! Don’t forget to bring a foldable chair and enjoy the night sky as we look through telescopes provided by UTRGV’s Center of Excellence in STEM Education.

Tamale Science Workshop
2025-12-20 13:00 - 15:15
Tamale Science Workshop
IMAS invites families to learn about the science of tamales in this hands-on workshop. Participants will learn more about the roots of this delicious meal as they practice spreading masa as a group.
This workshop is geared for ages 6 and up.

Mysterious Cosmos Family Fun Night - Cosmic Discoveries
2026-01-22 18:00 - 20:30

UTRGV Concert Series - Marco Guerra Jazz Combo
2026-01-25 14:00 - 15:00

UTRGV Concert Series - An Afternoon of Marimba with the UTRGV Percussion Studio
2026-02-22 14:00 - 15:00

UTRGV Concert Series - Elle et moi: A Celebration of Women in French Mélodie
2026-02-22 14:00 - 15:00

Adult Workshop - Gel Plate Monoprints
2026-03-14 14:00 - 16:00
Gel Plate Monoprints
Saturday, March 14, 2026
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Price: $25 | $20 IMAS Members
Discover the art of gel plate printmaking as you print a one of a kind monoprint. Experiment with objects, plants, and magazine photo transfers as you create colorful abstractions utilizing negative and positive space.
Museum admission included with workshop registration. Advanced registration is encouraged due to limited capacity.

18th Annual Night at the Brew-seum
2026-04-11 18:00 - 23:00
Save the date for the
18th Annual Night at the Brew-seum
Saturday, April 18
at the IMAS
1900 W. Nolana Ave, McAllen, TX 78504
Sponsorship, vendors, breweries, wineries, and other beverage providers, email cm*****@***********ne.com for more information and early commitment for participation in this annual fundraiser for the IMAS.

Adult Workshop - Clay Lab Creation
2026-04-18 14:00 - 16:00
Clay Lab Creation
Saturday, April 18, 2026
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Price: $25 | $20 IMAS Members
Mold, score, and slip in this hands-on clay building workshop. Participants will learn clay techniques from slab to coil as they mold firing clay and create a small ceramic work of art. Pieces will be fired by South Texas College (STC) Art Department, followed by a scheduled pick up at IMAS. This workshop includes a tour of Piñatabstract exhibit.
Museum admission included with workshop registration. Advanced registration is encouraged due to limited capacity.

UTRGV Concert Series - Alma Flamenca: a concert of Flamenco Guitar and Percussion
2026-05-03 14:00 - 15:00
