Culture
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Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum Successfully Melds Art and History
It only takes hearing Harlingen’s original name - Six Shooter Junction - to know the city is steeped in rich history, and few places tell its colorful story better than the Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum.
Harlingen Attracts a Diversity of Bird Species and Birding Enthusiasts
Harlingen’s position on nature’s flyway attracts more than 430 species of birds, making the city an international mecca for birding enthusiasts.
Rio Grande Valley Seniors Find Plenty To Do and Places To Go
After five years as seasonal visitors, Maryan and Bill Moore moved permanently to the Rio Grande Valley and then to Harlingen’s Camelot Retirement Village in 2001.
D’Arte Center in Downtown Harlingen Creates a Nexus of Activity for Artists
At D’Arte Centre, a thriving cooperative artists’ gallery on Jackson Street, landscapes, portraits, and still lifes share exhibition space with mosaics, pop art, ceramics, and wood and metal sculptures.
Harlingen Proud Keeps Community Attractive
For the past 20 years, many citizens have pitched in to make Harlingen a more beautiful community.
Harlingen Mural Project Creates Art Atmosphere
Brushes with greatness are found at several different locations throughout Harlingen, thanks to the city’s affection for art.
Harlingen Celebrates 100 Years
As Harlingen welcomes its 100th birthday, the city plans to strut its stuff throughout 2010 to celebrate.
Strike Up the Band(s)
On Friday nights during football season, everyone can count on the band taking the field at halftime and putting on a great show.
The Late Rocker Bill Haley Chose Harlingen for Retirement
One of the country’s original rock and roll musicians spent the final years of his life in Harlingen.
Harlingen High School Counts Actor Thomas Haden Church Among Alumni
Academy Award-nominated actor Thomas Haden Church was born in El Paso but has Harlingen connections.
Valley International Airport Serves More Than One Million Passengers Annually
The busiest airport in the Rio Grande Valley now serves 1 million passengers each year.
Blues on the Hill Summer Concerts Garner Strong Support
Take note: The residents of Harlingen strongly support Blues on the Hill, a summer concert series at McKelvey Park.
Native Plant Preservation Grows As Gardening Trend
Preserving the area’s native plants is a growing gardening trend in Harlingen.
Harlingen Family Has Long Tradition of Giving Back to the Community
Since 1933‚ there’s been a Boggus selling Fords in Harlingen and nearby McAllen. But the family has done much more than provide transportation for area residents.
Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum Preserves Past, Looks to Future
If people around Harlingen do not know much about their local museum‚ they can be excused. For the last few years‚ the Rio Grande Valley Museum has been barely hanging on‚ with a core group of volunteers keeping the doors open.
Harlingen Proud Focuses on Beautification, Recycling
Need to do something with all those used cans and bottles? In Harlingen‚ you can recycle them and be proud literally.
Harlingen Public Library Doubles as Fine Art Gallery
Everyone knows the public library is the place to head for a great book‚ but in Harlingen‚ the library also doubles as a fine art gallery.
From Theater and Music to Visual Arts, Art Takes Center Stage in Harlingen
Arts and culture have a home in Harlingen several homes‚ in fact.
Harlingen Celebrates 100 Years of History, Progress and Prosperity
Harlingen claims an action packed history‚ short in elapsed time but rich in colorful personalities and drama.
Colorful Murals Tell Harlingen’s Story in Vibrant Detail
A cast-concrete frieze of yellow and green snakes writhes across the facade of Bowie Elementary‚ nicknamed La Escuela de las Viboras (school of the snakes). Created in 1928 by Harlingen artist Luis Lopez Sanchez‚ the distinctive mural blends Mayan and Aztec motifs with angular snakes‚ symbols of wisdom and knowledge for many Native American people.
