Going Varsity in Mariachi Film Screening & Panel with Directors Alejandra Vasquez and Sam Osborn
Schedule
Wed, 15 Oct, 2025 at 05:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
UTRGV Student Union Theater, 1201 W University, Dr. Edinburg, TX | Edinburg, TX
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Celebrate the finale of Hispanic Heritage Month with Us! The Center of the Borderlands proudly presents a special screening of Going Varsity in Mariachi, a powerful documentary by Alejandra Vasquez and Sam Osborn. Join us for an inspiring evening as the filmmakers present their work, followed by a panel discussion offering behind-the-scenes perspectives and reflections on their creative journey.
About the Film:
In the competitive world of high school mariachi, the musicians from the South Texas borderlands reign supreme. Under the guidance of Coach Abel Acuña, the teenage captains of Edinburg North High School’s acclaimed team must turn a shoestring budget and diverse crew of inexperienced musicians into state champions.
• Date: Wednesday, October 15
• Location: UTRGV Student Union Theater, Edinburg Campus
• Audience: Free and open to the public
• Time: 5:30pm – 9pm:
• 5:30 PM – Welcome & Introduction
• 6:00 PM – Screening of Going Varsity in Mariachi
• 7:30 PM – Panel Discussion & Q&A
RSVP form: https://forms.office.com/r/0z2GUaUTGi
RSVP is requested to provide information about parking on campus and location of the Student Union Theater.
Special thank you goes out to our co-sponsors: UTRGV's Center for Latin American Arts (CLAA) and Literature and Cultural Studies Department - Mexican American Studies and Film Studies.
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Where is it happening?
UTRGV Student Union Theater, 1201 W University, Dr. Edinburg, TX, 1201 W University Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539-2909, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
