Pharr Parks & Recreation is giving away 1-gallon trees at its Texas Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, Nov. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the José "Pepe" Salinas Memorial Recreation Center (the skate park), 1011 W. Kelly Ave. The trees come from a Texas A&M Forest Service greening grant and go while supplies last.

Neighbors will also plant 15 native trees in the park that evening, with local vendors and family activities. The city's page doesn't list a cost. Since the trees go while supplies last, earlier is better.

See the city's event page

🇺🇸 Pharr Salutes Its Veterans, Saturday, Nov. 7

The City of Pharr's Salute to Veterans Parade starts at 9 a.m. Saturday in downtown Pharr, 200 S. Cage Blvd. The city hasn't posted the route, so if you want to plan a spot to watch, call (956) 402-2400 or email events@pharr-tx.gov.

See the parade page

Also for veterans: from Saturday, Nov. 7, through Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville lets military members and their families in for $6 per adult (14 and up) and $4 per child (2 to 13), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring a military ID, retiree ID or VA card. See the zoo's page

🎺 Two Nights of Latin Music in Brownsville, Nov. 6-7

The Brownsville Society for the Performing Arts brings its Brownsville Latin Music Festival to The Livivo Music Hall, 800 N. Expressway, both nights from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday belongs to the Valley's own Ache de Barrio, with special guest Son Del Sur. Saturday's headliner is Del Castillo, whose mix of flamenco, rock and Latin rhythms has landed on the soundtracks of "Kill Bill Vol. 2" and "Sin City," with The Sound opening.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and seating is open. Tickets are sold online through the festival's page. Seniors 60 and up and students can pay $20 at the door the day of the show with a valid ID.

See the lineup and tickets

🦋 Also Saturday

Mission: Community Day at the Texas Butterfly Festival is free from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the National Butterfly Center. Kids can play the Monarch Migration Game, make seed bombs and climb the "Hungry Caterpillar" playscape. See Community Day

Harlingen: Downtown Market Days runs the first Saturday of every month, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jackson Avenue and at Centennial Park. The city still hasn't posted a November listing, so check before you go. See the city's page

📅 Plan Ahead

Sat., Nov. 14, Pharr: The Pharr Police Department's Mental Health Unit holds its second Walking Into Wellness, a one-mile walk with free coffee and pan dulce, 9 to 11 a.m. at the Pharr Sports Complex. The first 100 walkers get a free T-shirt. See the city's page

Sat., Nov. 14, Brownsville: Wild Tales at the Gladys Porter Zoo brings story time with guest authors and storytellers, animal presentations, face painting and free books while they last, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Zoo admission that day is $7 for adults and $6 for students in elementary through high school, and Wild Tales comes with it. See the zoo's page

🏪 From The 956 Rundown, for Valley Business Owners

If your shop sells something worth giving, put it in our Valley Gift Guide before Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28. You send the gift's photo, price and a few facts. We write a short piece about it, show it to you first, and run it on the956rundown.com from Nov. 24 to Dec. 24 and in our Tuesday issues on Nov. 24, Dec. 1 and Dec. 8.

A spot is $49, one time. There are 12, one per business, and booking closes Nov. 13.

Book a Gift Guide spot

📨 Pass It On

Forward this to a veteran you know, or to the neighbor who's been wanting a shade tree. It's free for them too, and they can sign up here.

See you Tuesday.

Reyes

P.S. Pharr's free trees go while supplies last, so Friday at 5 p.m. is the time to be there. See the details

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