Stayinmcallen

Opening Reception - 4th Annual Members' Juried Art Show
2024-10-05 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | IMAS, 101 W Nolana Ave, McAllen, TX, United States

Welcoming Days: Honduras
2024-10-09
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Welcoming Days at IMAS
In partnership with the City of McAllen and the consulates of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico
The IMAS, in partnership with the Consulates of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico, will celebrate National Hispanic Day in September 2024, bringing Central America and Mexico to the forefront as essential players in our community. September marks National Hispanic Heritage Month, and to commemorate it, IMAS will launch this initiative to bridge the gap among the international community of museum-goers by offering free entrance to consulates and their communities throughout the month. Additionally, IMAS will dedicate one day to recognizing each partner country by hosting the Consuls, diplomatic staff, and their diasporas, honoring the friendship and contributions to our city. Accessibility to the museum services will allow families and children to learn and experience science and art contributing to the development of our McAllen community.
El Salvador Day – September 25
Guatemala Day – October 2
Honduras Day – October 9
Mexico Day – October 16

Welcoming Days: Mexico
2024-10-16

Homeschool Days - Engineering & Physics - Primary
2024-10-16 13:30 - 14:45

Homeschool Days - Engineering & Physics - Secondary
2024-10-16 15:15 - 16:30

Clay Sculptures - Adult Art Workshop
2024-10-19 14:00 - 16:00
Clay Sculptures Adult Art Workshop
Sunday, October 19, 2024
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
$20 per participant | $15 for IMAS Members
Get creative as you hand-build your own modern sculpture with air dry clay in this adult art workshop. This workshop includes a guided tour of the exhibit Ella by Nour Kuri.
For participants 17 years and older.

Girl Scouts Workshop - Junior - Space Science Investigator
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:00

Hojalata Calaveras - Adult Art Workshop
2024-10-27 14:00 - 16:00
Hojalata Calaveras – Adult Art Workshop
2:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Día de los Muertos and decorate your ofrenda this year with your hand made Hojalata piece of art. Participants will see examples of Hojalata from the IMAS Vault as they cut, emboss, color and put together their Hojalata calavera.
$25 per participant
$20 for IMAS Members
For participants 17 years and older

Oja Lata Calaveras - Adult Art Workshop
2024-10-27 14:00 - 16:00
Oja Lata Calaveras – Adult Art Workshop
2:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Día de los Muertos and decorate your ofrenda this year with your hand made Oja Lata piece of art. Participants will see examples of Oja Lata from the IMAS Vault as they cat, emboss, color and put together their Oja Lata calavera. Spaces are limited. Advanced registration encouraged.
$25 per participant
$20 for IMAS Members

Fright Night | IMAS After Dark
2024-10-31 18:00 - 20:00
Come out in your spooky fun Halloween costume and enjoy an evening free of kids at IMAS. Enjoy complimentary beverages and explore the art and science interactive exhibits in El Studio on All Hallows Eve. This event is for 21 years and up, must bring a valid I.D. to enter.

Fright Night | IMAS After Dark
2024-10-31 18:00 - 20:00
Come out in your spooky fun Halloween costume and enjoy an evening free of kids at IMAS. Have a few drinks and explore the art and science interactive exhibits in El Studio on All Hallows Eve. This event is for 21 years and up, must bring a valid I.D. to enter.

Dia de los Muertos Festival
2024-11-02 10:00 - 17:00

Homeschool Days - Figurative Clay Sculptures - Primary
2024-11-13 13:30 - 14:45

DINO-MITE Member's Night
2024-11-15 17:00 - 19:00
DINO-MITE Member’s Night
Friday, November 15, 2024
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Be the first to explore this new exhibit at the IMAS, Dinosaurs Among Us / Dinosaurios entre nosotros, opening to the public that same weekend!
Explore IMAS after hours with special dinosaur-related activities!
Complimentary Kairos Coffee
NEW Dinosaurs Among Us Exhibit
Dino-related activities and fun!
Curator-led Tours
This event is free for members and one of a series of exhibit previews and special experiences reserved for IMAS Members. Learn more about membership and join today! Membership may be purchased at the door or online in advance.
About the exhibit:
Life on Earth rose only once and is a product of evolutionary change. In fact, the animals we know as dinosaurs never went away. For around 170 million years dinosaurs dominated the landscape. Through an evolutionary process that took tens of millions of years, one dinosaur group gave rise to a new, small, airborne form: birds. In the ancient past, these now-extinct ancestors of birds and non-bird dinosaurs coexisted and competed for resources. This change resulted in the up to 18000 species of living birds we have discovered to date. Today, scientists have discovered so much fossil evidence that the boundary between the animals we call birds and the animals we traditionally called dinosaurs is now practically obsolete. In this exhibition, visitors will discover how dinosaurs’ extraordinary story continues today–not as the giant “terrible lizards” of the past, but as the feathered, winged birds both on land and in the sky we know today. The age of the Dinosaurs is now.
Dinosaurs Among Us is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org)with support from Museo de Ciencias, Universidad de Navarra, Spain; North Museum of Nature and Science, United States; Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, Canada; and Universum Museo de las Ciencias de la UNAM, Mexico.

Winter Member's Night
2024-11-15 17:00 - 19:00
Winter Member’s Night
Friday, November 15, 2024
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Be the first to explore this new exhibit at the IMAS, Dinosaurs Among Us / Dinosaurios entre nosotros, opening to the public that same weekend!
Explore IMAS after hours with special dinosaur-related activities!
Complimentary Kairos Coffee
NEW Dinosaurs Among Us exhibit
Dino-related activities and fun!
Enjoy Kairos Coffee while you learn about Dinosaurs Among Us, play in The Studio exhibit, and participate in all that IMAS has to offer.
This event is free for members and one of a series of exhibit previews and special experiences reserved for IMAS Members. Learn more about membership and join today! Membership may be purchased at the door or online in advance.
About the exhibit:
Life on Earth rose only once and is a product of evolutionary change. In fact, the animals we know as dinosaurs never went away. For around 170 million years dinosaurs dominated the landscape. Through an evolutionary process that took tens of millions of years, one dinosaur group gave rise to a new, small, airborne form: birds. In the ancient past, these now-extinct ancestors of birds and non-bird dinosaurs coexisted and competed for resources. This change resulted in the up to 18000 species of living birds we have discovered to date. Today, scientists have discovered so much fossil evidence that the boundary between the animals we call birds and the animals we traditionally called dinosaurs is now practically obsolete. In this exhibition, visitors will discover how dinosaurs’ extraordinary story continues today–not as the giant “terrible lizards” of the past, but as the feathered, winged birds both on land and in the sky we know today. The age of the Dinosaurs is now.
Dinosaurs Among Us is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org)with support from Museo de Ciencias, Universidad de Navarra, Spain; North Museum of Nature and Science, United States; Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, Canada; and Universum Museo de las Ciencias de la UNAM, Mexico.

Early Member Hour for Dinosaurs Among Us Exhibit
2024-11-16 09:00 - 10:00
Be the first to explore this new exhibit at the IMAS, Dinosaurs Among Us / Dinosaurios entre nosotros, opening to the public on Saturday, November 16, 2024!
IMAS Members get early access for a bonus hour of exploration at 9:00 AM on November 16, an hour before the general public.
>> PRE-REGISTER FOR THE MEMBER HOUR
This event is free for members and one of a series of exhibit previews and special experiences reserved for IMAS Members. Learn more about membership and join today! Membership may be purchased at the door or online in advance.
About the exhibit:
Life on Earth rose only once and is a product of evolutionary change. In fact, the animals we know as dinosaurs never went away. For around 170 million years dinosaurs dominated the landscape. Through an evolutionary process that took tens of millions of years, one dinosaur group gave rise to a new, small, airborne form: birds. In the ancient past, these now-extinct ancestors of birds and non-bird dinosaurs coexisted and competed for resources. This change resulted in the up to 18000 species of living birds we have discovered to date. Today, scientists have discovered so much fossil evidence that the boundary between the animals we call birds and the animals we traditionally called dinosaurs is now practically obsolete. In this exhibition, visitors will discover how dinosaurs’ extraordinary story continues today–not as the giant “terrible lizards” of the past, but as the feathered, winged birds both on land and in the sky we know today. The age of the Dinosaurs is now.
Dinosaurs Among Us is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org)with support from Museo de Ciencias, Universidad de Navarra, Spain; North Museum of Nature and Science, United States; Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, Canada; and Universum Museo de las Ciencias de la UNAM, Mexico.
