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A listing of local events featured on Public Radio 88FM during "Community Spotlight" and "Fine Arts Focus" |
Community Spotlight |
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At the International Museum of Art and Science see the special traveling exhibit, “Torture Instruments Through the Ages”, from Museo De La Toscana in Florence, Italy; the exhibit “Works of the Spirit”, continues until September 28th. The International Museum of Art and Science is located at 1900 Nolana and Bicentennial. Call the International Museum of Art and Science for more information: (956) 682 0123. At the Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum the exhibit “Barocco en la Frontera” continues until June 29th. The exhibit “Taking Flight: A History of Kites”, which continues until July 6th, includes a variety of kites from around the world and their role in history. For more information you can call the Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum, 956-216-4901. If you have public service information of interest to our community in the Rio Grande Valley, send it to: |
Fine Arts Focus |
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The Brownsville Historical Association, in partnership with Hudson Elementary of Brownsville, will unveil the Keepers of the Crypt project on May 17, 2008 at 5 p.m., at the Old City Cemetery Center. The project includes student cemetery research, photos, and grave rubbings, a bilingual cemetery kid’s brochure and web components. Students in period costumes will conduct guided tours of the City Cemetery. This project was made possible with the assistance of the History Channel, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and the American Association of State and Local History. Call (956) 541-1167 for more information about the Keepers of the Crypt Project. South Texas College, in conjunction with education partner Half Spoon LLC, presents an exhibit of more than 20 original paintings used in early 20th Century Mexican calendar art. The exhibit includes the work of the well-known Mexican artists Jose Bribiesca, Demetrio, Jesus Helguera, Eduardo Catano and Armando Drechsler. Admission is free and open to the public. The calendar art paintings will be exhibited at South Texas College campuses in Hidalgo and Starr counties: at the Weslaco Mid-Valley Campus until May 16th ; at the Rio Grande City Starr County Campus until May 23rd. For more information about the exhibits and lectures at each campus call 872-3598. You may also visit the South Texas College website, for more information. At the Brownsville Heritage Complex, see the exhibit “Colonial Silver of Mexico: 16th to 19th Century” starting on May 15th. The exhibit opens with a reception on May 15th. The exhibit continues until August 30th. The Brownsville Heritage Complex is located at 1325 East Washington. Call (956) 541 5560. Submit information about fine arts events to: Public Radio 88FM |
