{"id":6948,"date":"2024-01-11T14:13:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T14:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nightofideas.org\/?page_id=6948"},"modified":"2024-02-27T15:25:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T15:25:36","slug":"mcallen-tx","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nightofideas.org\/2024\/mcallen-tx\/","title":{"rendered":"McAllen (TX)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Night of Ideas McAllen, held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, will begin at 3:00pm at <span class=\"EOP SCXW41584664 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">the I<span class=\"TextRun SCXW41584664 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41584664 BCX0\">nternational Museum of Art &amp; Science (IMAS), and continue from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at the McAllen Public Library.\u00a0 The event will tackle the theme of &#8220;Borderlands,&#8221; aiming to reveal<span class=\"TextRun SCXW108174995 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108174995 BCX0\"> the complexities and strengths of border communities. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What stories lie beneath the surface of the border? How do individuals navigate the intersections of culture, language, and heritage? In what ways can arts and sports encourage community bonding? The borderlands are home to many narratives that will be explored through the night. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With a lineup featuring experts and artists from border towns, the Latin-American diaspora, and France, our event will host a variety of talks, art exhibits, and performances (poetry readings, dance, music, virtual reality, drawing), bringing together diverse voices, perspectives, and disciplines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The McAllen community will be able to engage in discussions about dual identities, the loss and reappropriation of the Mexican culture, and the cultural impact of iconic figures like Selena or basketball star Jesus &#8220;Chuy&#8221; Guerra. 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