Laredo Center for the Arts, Laredo, Texas, United States of America
The Laredo Center for the Arts is an arts and culture hub in Laredo, Texas that organizes and presents artistic and cultural events like local and international art exhibits, stage and musical performances, art history lectures, as well as art education classes for adults and children. The non-profit center was built with the aim of promoting, encouraging, and supporting the vibrant arts and culture scene in the Laredo/South Texas area. The center is currently housed in a building that has been around since the 1800s.
Those visiting Laredo, especially those who are in town for events at the Laredo Center for the Arts, will find that there are a number of fine hotels nearby. One of them is the chic La Posada Hotel, which occupies several Spanish-style buildings. Another good choice is the modest and always pleasant Rialto Hotel, set in a structure dating back from 1925. Then there's the Courtyard Marriott Laredo located near the Interstate 35 and a few miles from Laredo International Airport. Other notable places to visit while in the area include Fort McIntosh along the banks of Rio Grande, the Imaginarium of South Texas which is a children's museum with science-based interactive presentations and San Augustin Plaza found in downtown and the oldest in Laredo dating from 1767. It sits amidst lush tree-lined and cobblestoned streets that are popular as an oasis during hot days. There are also several traditional shops within the vicinity.
