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Sunday, June 18, 2017Community

Celebrate Father's Day at Fairfield Inn & Suites

Celebrate Father's Day at Fairfield Inn & Suites

When:
Sunday, June 18, 2017 9:45 AM
Where:
Fairfield Inn & Suites
700 W Hillside Rd.
Please call (956)722-4533 for more information.
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Tuesday, June 20, 2017Member event

NeighborWorks Laredo - Bowling for Veterans

NeighborWorks Laredo - Bowling for Veterans
Help us provide our Veterans a Safe, Decent, and Affordable place to live. Funds raised to benefit the future Veterans Affordable Rental Project. For more information or to register, please click here.

When:
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 5:30 PM
Where:
Jett Bowl North
5823 McPherson Rd.
Laredo, Texas 78041
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017Ribbon Cutting

Sweet Kingdom Frozen Yogurt - Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting

Sweet Kingdom Frozen Yogurt - Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting

When:
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 12:00 PM
Where:
4502 McPherson Rd., Ste. 6
Laredo, Texas 78041
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Friday, June 23, 2017Community

Laredo Border Slam-Shootout in Bordertown

Laredo Border Slam-Shootout in Bordertown

Shootout in Bordertown

LBS Hosts Regional Poetry Competition

(Laredo, TX) – For the first time Laredo BorderSlam (LBS) will host 10 teams of up to five poets from New Mexico, Louisiana and across the state of Texas for the annual SouthWest ShootOut (SWSO), a two-day regional competition, to be held in downtown Laredo from Friday, June 23 through Saturday, June 24. 

"LBS has represented Laredo in this annual competition since 2012 in cities from New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma and of course our home state of Texas," LBS President Julia Orduña said. "We are excited to bring poets from the U.S. southwest region to our border town and experience our bi-cultural heritage through our numerous art forms; from the Spanish & Victorian-Age architectures in downtown Laredo to our spoken word poetry." 

Teams competing are the ABQSlams (New Mexico), Austin Poetry Slam (Texas), Austin B-Sides (Texas), Eclectic Truth (Louisiana), Houston VIP (Texas), Mic Check (Texas), Puro Slam (Texas), The Rumble Room (New Mexico), Slam New Orleans (Louisiana), and Laredo BorderSlam (Texas).

Before the regional competition, LBS will kick-off the spoken word festival with their local poetry slam on Thursday, June 22 at Gallery 201, located on 513 San Bernardo Ave. in downtown Laredo.

On Friday, June 23, doors will open at 6:00 pm for SWSO team preliminaries which will take place at two venues simultaneously, Gallery 201 and Second Chance Music (406 Flores Ave.). The individual preliminaries will start at 9:00 p.m. where 16 poets will slam head-to-head for the top eight spots in the final round.

Winners advancing to Finals will compete on Saturday, June 24 at the Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Fine Arts Center on the Laredo Community College Fort McIntosh Campus. Finals for the individual slam starts at 6:30 p.m. The previous night’s top four winning teams will compete after the 2017 SWSO Individual Champion is named. 

This fast-paced, word-slinging competition will leave the microphone hotter than a gun barrel after a duel in the desert heat!

Pre-sale ticket prices are $20 for an All Access Pass and $15 for Finals. Tickets can be purchased at lbs.ticketleap.com/SWSO.

"We are honored to host the first-ever large scale spoken word festival in Laredo," Orduña said. "The success of this event will dictate the ability for our organization to continue to do annual interstate events and ultimately, international events." 

LBS recently received their 501(c)3 nonprofit status. Those who wish to donate or become a sponsor can contact Julia Orduña at (956) 251-8042. As a nonprofit organization, your donation is tax deductible. 

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/laredoborderslam/.


When:
from Friday, June 23, 2017 7:00 PM
thru Saturday, June 24, 2017 11:00 PM
Where:

  

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Saturday, June 24, 2017Community

20th Annual Fishing Derby @ Lake Casa Blanca!

20th Annual Fishing Derby @ Lake Casa Blanca!

When:
Saturday, June 24, 2017 7:00 AM thru 12:00 PM
Where:
Lake Casa Blanca
Please call (956)729-4600
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Tuesday, June 27, 2017Community

Apprenticeship Texas Grant Employer Engagement Initiative

   
 

Workforce Solutions for South Texas in collaboration with Laredo Community College will work with local employers to establish a Logistics Distribution Manager Registered Apprenticeship program and Heavy & Tractor Trailer (CDL) Registered Apprenticeship Program. 

Registered Apprenticeships are a strategy to meet employer needs for a skilled workforce. 

Featured Guest Speakers:  

Desi Holmes, Texas Workforce Commission Apprenticeship Director

Troy Johnson, U.S. Department of Labor-Apprenticeship Training Representative (ATR)

 

Breakfast being provided by Laredo Community College - Economic Development Center  

Please join us to Learn About this employer opportunity.

 

 Please RSVP with Hilda Roman

Hilda Roman

Workforce Development Specialist IV

Workforce Solutions for South Texas

2389 E. Saunders Street

Laredo, Texas 78041

(956) 794-6572

email: hilda.roman@southtexasworkforce.org


When:
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 9:00 AM thru 11:30 AM
Where:

Laredo Community College

Economic Development Center

De La Garza Bldg. Rm. 108

West End Washington Street

Laredo, Texas 78040

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Thursday, June 29, 2017Member event

Retama Manor West's Life Engagement/Dementia Unit Open House

Retama Manor West's Life Engagement/Dementia Unit Open House

When:
Thursday, June 29, 2017 11:00 AM thru 01:00 PM
Where:
Retama Manor Skilled Nursing Center Laredo West
1200 Lane Street
Laredo, Texas 78040
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Thursday, June 29, 2017Community

Free Zumba!

Free Zumba!
FREE OF CHARGE and open to the public!

When:
Thursday, June 29, 2017 6:00 PM thru 08:00 PM
Where:
Cigarroa Rec Center
2201 Zacatecas
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Thursday, June 29, 2017Chamber Event

Vision 2017 Dinner Gala- Vicente Fox-Redefining Borders

Vision 2017 Dinner Gala- Vicente Fox-Redefining Borders

  


When:
Thursday, June 29, 2017 7:00 PM
Where:

 

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Thursday, June 29, 2017Community Event

Prince Royce Five Tour

Prince Royce Five Tour

Prince Royce

Five Tour

With Special Guest Luis Coronel

 

 

LAREDO, TEXAS – Bachata singer Prince Royce returns to the Laredo Energy Arena Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 8:00 p.m.

“We are excited to have this Latin Grammy-nominated artist perform again on the LEA stage,” said Xavier Villalon, General Manager of the SMG - Managed Laredo Energy Arena. “He’s worked with other famous artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull, Selena Gomez and many more.”

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 3 AT 10AM

Ticket Prices: $122 | $101.50 | $79.50 | $69.50 | $49.50

(Facility Fee Included)

 

 

Special Pre-Sale VIP Packets available – more information go to Ticketmaster.com

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE LEA BOX OFFICE, TICKETMASTER.COM

OR CHARGE BY PHONE AT 800-745-3000.


When:
Thursday, June 29, 2017 8:00 PM
Where:
LEA
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Monday, July 03, 2017

TAMIU Recreational Sports Summer Camp

TAMIU Recreational Sports Summer Camp

When:
from Monday, July 3, 2017 7:30 AM
thru Thursday, July 20, 2017 12:00 PM
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Wednesday, July 05, 2017Community

2nd Binational Plastic Art Exhibition

 

The Consulate General of Mexico in Laredo, Texas

In collaboration with The City of Nuevo Laredo 2016-2018

presents the

2nd Binational Plastic Art Exhibition

Featuring the City of Laredo, Texas and the City of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas

With the objective of promoting cultural identity between the United States-Mexico border, and giving recognition to the artistic talent of the border, the Consulate General of Mexico in Laredo, Texas, The City of Nuevo Laredo 2016-2018, and the Department of Culture and Athletics would like to announce the 2nd Binational Plastic Art Exhibition, featuring Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.

REQUISITES OF THIS CONVOCATORY EXHIBITION:

  1. Participants

All women from Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, are invited to participate in this event

  1. Themes

We invite artists to participate in the following themes:

  • The girls of the Border

  • Beyond the wall

  • Migrants

  • The border, Between Heaven and Hell

  • Far beyond the Rio Grande

  1. Entries

Each participant will be able to present a maximum of 2 entries. The artist is free to use the techniques of choice for her entries.

  • In paintings, the size of the entries should not exceed a maximum of 100x100 cm.

  • In sculpture, the entry should not exceed a maximum of 100x60x60 cm.

  • In photographs, the entry should not exceed the measurements of 100x100 cm.

Please note that these entries should be easily transportable without the use of any machinery. These entries should be original works and must not have been prized or entered in another contest or exhibit

  1. Date and Place of Registration

Registration for this event will be open from July 5th to the 28th of 2017. Along with the artwork, participants must present an envelope enclosed with the title of the work(s), picture(s) of the work(s) entered, technique used, full name of the participant, age, e-mail, and phone number. This same information must also be sent to the e-mail promcomunitarialar@sre.gob.mx. The location of submission for Nuevo Laredo is in the offices of Museo Reyes Meza of the Cultural Center of Nuevo Laredo. The address of this location is on Blvd. Luis Donaldo Colosio km 2.5, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas 88000, with working times from 8:00 a.m. to 15:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For participants of Laredo, Texas, the submission location is at the Laredo Center for the Arts, located on 500 San Agustin Ave., Laredo, Texas, 78040, with working times from 11:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

  1. Selection Process and Exhibition

The entries selected by the judges will be exhibited in both cities for two months beginning the month of August. The panel of judges will be composed of personalities and artists that are recognized for their professional and artistic prestige. The panel of judges will take consideration of the following criteria: skill, composition and elements (color, line, perspective, texture), creativity, and interpretation of the themes explored. Once chosen, the judges decisions are final.

  1. Prizes

Once chosen, the finalists will have the following recognitions:

  • Participation in the 2nd Binational Plastic Art Exhibition between Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.

  • Have the possibility and opportunity to sell their artwork

  • Obtain an accredited diploma

  1. Return of Works Exhibited

All of the entries will be returned once the Plastic Art Exhibition has come to a close on October 30th of 2017. The location of pickup will be announced with anticipation prior to this date. Artwork that is not picked up past this date will remain property of the convening entity.


When:
from Wednesday, July 5, 2017 10:00 AM
thru Friday, July 28, 2017 6:00 PM
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Friday, July 07, 2017Community

Laredo International Sister Cities Festival

Laredo International Sister Cities Festival

See you at the 15th annual Laredo International Sister Cities Festival!

Taking place July 7th thru the 9th at the Laredo Energy Arena.

Free admission all weekend long!

The LEA will be transformed into an indoor Mexican Mercado featuring over 200 exhibitors representing 18 states from Mexico selling their native wares, textiles, jewelry, food, leather goods, clothing and much more!

For those attendees 21 years and older, Tequila Distinguido and Tequila 30-30 will be offering tequila sampling.

For more information, contact the Laredo CVB with any

questions at 795-2200.


When:
from Friday, July 7, 2017 11:00 AM
thru Sunday, July 9, 2017 8:00 PM
Where:
Laredo Energy Arena
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Friday, July 07, 2017Ribbon Cutting

Boost Mobile-Mall del Norte Grand Opening

Boost Mobile-Mall del Norte Grand Opening

When:
Friday, July 7, 2017 6:00 PM
Where:
Boost Mobile
Mall del Norte
5300 San Dario Ave.
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Saturday, July 08, 2017Community

MUD RUN!

MUD RUN!

When:
Saturday, July 8, 2017 7:30 AM
Where:
North Central Park
10202 International Blvd.
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Saturday, July 08, 2017Community

3rd Annual Super Shredder Day

In 2015, KGNS TV and our family of stations: NBC-KGNS, ABC LAREDO, TELEMUNDO LAREDO, CBS LAREDO , CW-LAREDO hosted the 1st Annual Super Shredder campaign in an effort to educate and advocate Laredo; and surrounding communities about protecting consumer privacy.  The campaign culminated with a Shredder Day resulting in the shredding of over 20,000 pounds of documents.  Shredding has become a matter of privacy protection and safety. This year we will host the 3rd Annual SHRED FOR HUNGER- Super Shredder Day with a continued community benefit.  This year we will, again, shred for privacy and to benefit the South Texas Food Bank.  Citizens will be encouraged to drive thru with their PERSONAL documents and can shred up to 50 pounds of personal documents at no charge.  An opportunity to give a free will donation to the South Texas Food Bank will be made available on site.

When:
Saturday, July 8, 2017 9:00 AM thru 01:00 PM
Where:
City of Laredo Fire Department Administration Building
616 E. Del Mar Blvd., Laredo, TX
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Saturday, July 08, 2017Chamber Event

Laredo International Sister Cities Festival!

Laredo International Sister Cities Festival!

See you at the 15th annual Laredo International Sister Cities Festival!

Taking place July 7th thru the 9th at the Laredo Energy Arena.

Free admission all weekend long!

The LEA will be transformed into an indoor Mexican Mercado featuring over 200 exhibitors representing 18 states from Mexico selling their native wares, textiles, jewelry, food, leather goods, clothing and much more!

For those attendees 21 years and older, Tequila Distinguido and Tequila 30-30 will be offering tequila sampling.

For more information, contact the Laredo CVB with any

questions at 795-2200.


When:
Saturday, July 8, 2017 10:00 AM thru 07:00 PM
Where:
Laredo Energy Arena
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Sunday, July 09, 2017Community

Laredo International Sister Cities Festival

Laredo International Sister Cities Festival

See you at the 15th annual Laredo International Sister Cities Festival!

Taking place July 7th thru the 9th at the Laredo Energy Arena.

Free admission all weekend long!

The LEA will be transformed into an indoor Mexican Mercado featuring over 200 exhibitors representing 18 states from Mexico selling their native wares, textiles, jewelry, food, leather goods, clothing and much more!

For those attendees 21 years and older, Tequila Distinguido and Tequila 30-30 will be offering tequila sampling.

For more information, contact the Laredo CVB with any

questions at 795-2200.


When:
Sunday, July 9, 2017 10:00 AM thru 05:00 PM
Where:
Laredo Energy Arena
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Monday, July 10, 2017Community

SAT Math Prep

$175 PER SESSION

Please call for more information: (956) 326-3068

When:
from Monday, July 10, 2017 8:00 AM
thru Thursday, July 13, 2017 12:00 PM
Where:
TAMIU Continiuing Education Department
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Tuesday, July 11, 2017Community

Laredo Center for the Arts Screen Printing Workshop

Laredo Center for the Arts Screen Printing Workshop

When:
from Tuesday, July 11, 2017 11:00 AM
thru Thursday, July 13, 2017 3:00 PM
Where:
Laredo Center for the Arts
$150.00 Registration Fee
Please call for more information: (956)725-1715
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