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Girl Scouts Workshop - Cadette - Robotics 2: Programming Robots
2024-11-16 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | IMAS, 101 W Nolana Ave, McAllen, TX, United States

Come to My Garden
2024-11-17 14:00 - 15:00
Music performance
Come to My GardenNovember 17 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Advance TicketsAn afternoon of floral favorites for voice and piano featuring Richard Strauss’s Mädchenblumen performed by Diane Walters, soprano and Michael Ensign, piano.
Included with IMAS General Admission
FREE for IMAS Members
FREE for UTRGV Patron of the Arts Members
Advance TicketsThe ArtistsDiane Walters
Diane Walters, described as a “clear, beautifully colored soprano” (Broad Street Review) and “sweetly endearing” (Music in Cincinnati), is an artist based in Brownsville, Texas. A specialist in collaborative music and frequent soloist, Diane has sung with ensembles across the country and in Europe, including The Crossing, Cincinnati’s Vocal Arts Ensemble, Alium Spiritum, Chorosynthesis, RedShift, Taylor Festival Choir, Weimar Bach Cantata Academy, Berwick Chorus of the Oregon Bach Festival, Dallas Choral Festival, and JSB Ensemble of the International Bachakademie Stuttgart. She can be heard on several commercial recordings including the 2022 GRAMMY® nominated recording Rising w/The Crossing. Diane is on the voice faculty at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and is soprano faculty for Berkshire Choral International. She holds degrees from the Capital University Conservatory of Music and the Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University. Diane enjoys knitting, cooking, and spending time with her husband, Sean, and daughter, Cecilia.
Michael Ensign
Michael Ensign, Collaborative Pianist, earned his bachelor’s degree in Music Education with a Vocal Emphasis from Millikin University as well as his master’s degree in Piano Performance from the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley. Ensign has participated in master classes, including those conducted by pianist Aldo Mancinelli, and provided accompaniment for various guest artists. Ensign attributes his success to his accomplished mentors, such as Dr. Johnathan Tsay, Dr. Brendan Kinsella, and Dr. Judith Mancinell.
With over 25 years of collaborative experience, Ensign has engaged with numerous musicians- vocalists and instrumentalists alike. Ensign operates a private voice and piano studio from his residence; a number of his voice students have shared their talents with renowned opera companies and esteemed institutions such as the Academy of Vocal Arts. Michael Ensign has also contributed his expertise to the Chloe Trevor Music Academy, showcasing his dedication to fostering musical talent and enriching the artistic community.
Ensign’s commitment extends to serving his community as the accompanist for the VSO Chorale and organist at the First Methodist Church of Harlingen. Presently, he directs music at the Harlingen Community Theatre and teaches theatre at Vanguard Academy Beethoven.
Program Notes“Come To My Garden” is from a duet in the musical The Secret Garden by Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The story follows orphaned Mary Lennox who is sent to live with her Uncle Archibald and a secret, bedridden cousin, Colin, in England. She discovers a neglected, walled garden that once belonged to her aunt, Lily, who died during childbirth brought on from an accident in the garden. Mary wishes to share the garden with Colin but he is hesitant to visit the garden. The ghost of Lily sings “Come To My Garden” inviting Colin to her special place.
Lucy Simon (1940-2022) began her career as a folk singer with her sister, Carly Simon as the Simon Sisters. She is best known for her musical The Secret Garden which won the Tony Award for Best Original Score and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music.
Marsha Norman (b. 1947) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. Some of her works include the play ‘night, Mother, and musicals The Color Purple and The Bridges of Madison County. She was the co-chair of the playwriting program at Juilliard until 2020.
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Come to My Garden
2024-11-17 14:00 - 15:00
Sunday, November 17, 2024- Diane Taylor, soprano
“Come to my Garden”
2:00-3:00 PM
An afternoon of floral favorites for voice and piano featuring Richard Strauss’s Mädchenblumen performed by Diane Walters, soprano and Michael Ensign, piano.
Free for IMAS Members
Regular Admission
Free for UTRGV Patron of the Arts Members

Mysterious Cosmos Family Fun Nights- Wonders of the Solar System
2024-11-21 18:00 - 20:00
Join us at IMAS for Mysterious Cosmos Family Fun Nights this Fall & Winter season! Bring your friends and family and learn 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.
This program is supported by NASA’s Universe of Learning.
Price: Free Admission
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Museum Wide

Artist Talk with Conquista | Rompiendo el cielo
2024-11-23 14:00 - 15:00
When the sky’s the limit, what happens when you break the sky? Artist, muralist, and social sculptor Uriel Landeros (Conquista) will give a talk about his work on Rompiendo el cielo, on exhibit at the IMAS.
Artist Talk with Conquista
November 23, 2024
2:00-3:00 PM
at the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS)
Included with General Admission ($0-9) | Free for IMAS Members
About the Exhibit “Rompiendo el cielo”

Yarn Painting Patches - Adult Art Workshop
2024-11-24 14:00 - 16:00
Yarn Painting Patches- Adult Art Workshop
Sunday,November 24, 2024
2:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m.
Mix the traditional art of Yarn Painting with fun DIY patches! COme create a few fun and quirky patches with friends and adhere them to your water bottle, laptop, tote bag, or go big and take home it home as a new art piece to frame at home.
$25 per participant
$20 for IMAS Members

Tamale Science Workshop
2024-12-07 13:00 - 15:15
Tamale Science Workshop
December 7, 2024
1:00-3:15 PM
$25 per participant
$20 for IMAS members
Discover the influence of corn in art through the IMAS Mexican and Latin American Folk Art collection. Learn about the cultural significance of tamales in Mexican and Latin American History, including the process of nixtamalization. In this hands-on adult workshop, participants will practice spreading masa, making tamales, and exploring the tamale-making process.
For participants 17 years and older
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Homeschool Days - Paleontology - Primary
2024-12-11 13:30 - 14:45

Homeschool Days - Paleontology - Secondary
2024-12-11 15:15 - 16:30

Gingerbread Challenge
2024-12-13 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-13 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-12-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-12-14 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-12-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-15 13:30 - 14:30
Take on the Gingerbread House Challenge as you build and decorate a house using graham crackers, frosting and candy. The best part is the mess stays here, and participants take their yummy creation home. Workshops run 45-60 minutes.
Day-of registration available at admissions desk while spaces available.
Children 16 and under must be supervised by an adult (admission included in workshop price).
Price: $13 ($8 for IMAS Members)
Your registration includes general admission for the selected participants. Up to two additional family members may attend the workshop with the registered participant by purchasing General Admission upon arrival. Please keep our operating hours in mind if visiting the museum before or after your workshop time.
All registrations are final for the time slot selected. Missed times may not be made up. Registrations are non-refundable and not available for credit. This is an in-person experience and materials/kits are not available for taking home if the time slot is missed.
Friday December 13, 2024
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 .m.
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday December 14, 2024
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday December 15, 2024
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
