Around Texas Events

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The North Texas History Center presents the Battle for Myers Landing, Civil War Re-enactment Nov. 7-8 at Myers Park in McKinney. Bring the whole family for a fun historical weekend!

The National Museum of the Pacific War’s Pacific Combat Zone will come alive as living history docents in authentic World War II uniforms share a bit of the past. Hear combat strategy sessions in the Pacific Theater or tour a recreated battlefield; enjoy the excitement as docents demonstrate training tactics and use of an authentic flame thrower. These are just some of the activities going on both days during show times at 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Rotating Space Shuttle Orbiter; Exploring the Universe, NASA Space Shuttle Systems, Astronaut In-Flight Suit, Moon rock Replicas, Space Food Samples at Children's Museum of Brownsville

November is National Adoption Month the mission of the Heart Gallery is to promote the Adoption of Children in the State Foster Care Program come to the Children's Museum of Brownsville

Nocturnal explores our world after dark, using traditional darkroom photography and the challenges of chemicals, enlargers, and wrinkled fingers. Ten local artists explore the romance of shadows, the serenity and stillness of night time. When natural light is gone, a hidden world reveals insecurities, fantasies, mysterious shadows and reflections.

Dia de los Muertos Faculty Art Exhibit by Brownsville Independent School District art teacher.

In October, the BMFA will exhibit the work of Mexican artist Benjamín Domínguez. Domínguez is famous for his use of original Renaissance painting technique, which he combines with contemporary culture

Items preserved or created for the purpose of 'remembering the Alamo" give us valuable insight into the era

A Running Fight - the U.S Army's campaign agains American Indians on the NorthernPlains as known in paintings and drawings

Farmers market selling farm-fresh, locally grown seasonal produce every saturday except December 26, 2009

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