What to watch at PalmFest this weekend
The McAllen Convention Center will host its third annual PalmFest International Folklife Celebration this weekend.
PalmFest will feature the annual RGV Cook-off, the Beach Bash and Volleyball Tournaments held by the South McAllen Rotary and the McAllen Heritage Center’s "Heritage Village.” Several stages will be set up to exhibit the array of folk, mariachi, country, conjunto, rock and gospel musicians scheduled to perform.
PalmFest is held annually to celebrate the cultural and ethnic diversity in the Rio Grande Valley. To read more about PalmFest, or download a schedule of the line-up, visit www.McAllenPalmFest.com.
McAllen PalmFest
When: Noon to 8 p.m., today and Sunday, Oct. 4
Where: McAllen Convention Center
Cost: Free
Info: www.McAllenPalmFest.com
SATURDAY
Mariachi Herencia Mexicana
GENRE: Mariachi
WHERE: Entravision Communications Stage
WHEN: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
www.myspace.com/mariachiherenciamexicanadelvalle
Chris Marshall and Ryan Baker
GENRE: Country
WHERE: Budweiser Stage
WHEN: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
www.myspace.com/texasheet
Texas Heat
GENRE: Country
WHERE: Budweiser Stage
WHEN: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
www.myspace.com/texasheet
La Preferencia
GENRE: Tejano
WHERE: Budweiser Stage
WHEN: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
www.myspace.com/lapreferencia
Liberal
GENRE: Spanish rock/pop
WHERE: Budweiser Stage
WHEN: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
www.myspace.com/liberalmusica
Last Call
GENRE: Country
WHERE: Entravision Communications Stage
WHEN: 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
www.myspace.com/lastcall3
RGV Calypso Dance Team
GENRE: Hip hop/jazz dance
WHERE: Palm Stage
WHEN: 4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
www.myspace.com/rgvdanceteam
Time Machine
GENRE: Oldies
WHERE: Entravision Communications Stage
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Quiet Thunder Band
GENRE: Rock/blues
WHERE: Entravision Communications Stage
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Camarata Cellista
GENRE: Instrumental
WHERE: Palm Stage
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
www.camaratacellista.org
King Pin
GENRE: Blues
WHERE: Budweiser Stage
WHEN: 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Elida Reyna
GENRE: Tejano
WHERE: Entravision Communications Stage
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
www.myspace.com/elidareyna
SUNDAY
Pointe & Plie Dance Studio
GENRE: Bellydance, Flamenco, hip hop and jazz dance
WHERE: Entravision Communications Stage
WHEN: 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
www.pointeplie.com
Lock N Load
GENRE: Rock
WHERE: Budweiser Stage
WHEN: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
www.myspace.com/locknload777
Bob Davis Karate
GENRE: Korean and Japanese karate
WHERE: Entravision Communications Stage
WHEN: 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
www.bobdaviskarate.com
Marshall Law
GENRE: Classic rock
WHERE: Budweiser Stage
WHEN: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
www.chrismarshall.com
Deborah Case Dance Academy
GENRE: Ballet, hip hop and tap dance
WHERE: Palm Stage
WHEN: 3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
www.dcda.com
Bree Stevens
GENRE: Country
WHERE: Budweiser Stage
WHEN: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
www.myspace.com/breestevensmusic
Conjunto Las Palmas
GENRE: Conjunto
WHERE: Palm Stage
WHEN: 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Highway 7
GENRE: Country
WHERE: Entravision Communications Stage
WHEN: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
