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Mysterious Cosmos Family Fun Night - Spectacular Solar System
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | IMAS, 101 W Nolana Ave, McAllen, TX, United States
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.

Girl Scouts Workshop | Brownie - Bugs
2025-11-22 10:30 - 12:00
Girl Scouts Workshop
Brownie –Bugs
Saturday, November 22
10:30 – 12:00
Become a scientist as you learn about entomology, the study of insects. Discover why bugs are important as you create bug crafts and get a close-up view of the IMAS insects during a special bug talk. This workshop covers all steps.

Girl Scouts Workshop | Daisy – Craft and Tinker
2025-11-22 14:00 - 15:00
Saturday, November 22
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Daisy – Craft and Tinker: Create something new and fun as you craft and tinker with your fellow girl scouts. Dive into different ways to tinker with circuits and follow your imagination to solve a problem with popsicle sticks and more. This workshop covers all steps.

Member Reception - 5th Annual Members' Juried Art Show
2025-11-22 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for a reception and awards ceremony on
Saturday, November 22, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Awards will be announced at 6:00 p.m. The MJAS reception is free for all IMAS members. Exhibiting members will receive two complimentary guest passes on the day of drop-off. Additional guests and non-members may purchase a ticket for $10.

Last Chance Forever, The Bird of Prey Conservancy
2025-12-06 14:00 - 15:00

Homeschool Days - Alternative Energy - Primary
2025-12-11 13:30 - 14:45

Homeschool Days - Alternative Energy - Secondary
2025-12-11 15:15 - 16:30

Gingerbread Challenge
2025-12-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-12 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-12-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-12-13 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-12-13 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-14 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-12-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-20 10:00 - 16:00

Adult Workshop - Cochineal Pigment Painting
2025-12-13 14:00 - 16:00
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.

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

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.
