Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

“Plug into Power!” Northeast Texas Writers Organization Annual Conference is set for Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Northeast Texas Community College in Mount Pleasant.

Steel Magnolias in concert at FUMC

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Tuesday, 19 March 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Steel Magnolias of San Marcos, Texas The First United Methodist Church invites the community to come hear The Steel Magnolias present a special concert at 6 p.m. on Saturday March 23, 2019.

Don Quixote’s music of the mind is center stage Sunday

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Saturday, 02 February 2019 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Vernon Music will present the musical story of a man unable to distinguish imagination from reality in “Don Quixote!” at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 3, at 402 Leftwich St. in Mount Vernon.

Michele Chitsey to speak at NETWO

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Tuesday, 12 March 2019 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Local author Joy Michele Chitsey will present “Tips and Exercises for Artists and Writers” at the March 14 meeting of Northeast Texas Writers Organization.

Fun for all ages planned for United Way Variety show

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Saturday, 19 January 2019 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Fun for all ages is planned at the second annual United Way of Franklin County (UWFC) Variety Show set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January 27 in the Mount Vernon Elementary Cafetorium.

High School art exhibit opens

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Thursday, 07 March 2019 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Kaylee Tinney, Vada Huff, Emma Conner, Lily Ruelas, Leevi Gunnels, Milo McCamant and Cheyenne Turner display their works at the opening of the high school art exhibit on Friday, March 1 at the Cultural Arts Center.

Arts Alliance annual meeting at CAC

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Friday, 18 January 2019 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The annual meeting for the Franklin County Arts Alliance will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, January 19 at the Cultural Arts Center (CAC).

Reception opens student art exhibit Friday

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Thursday, 28 February 2019 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Members of the Franklin County Arts Alliance will be hosts for an opening reception for a high school art exhibit. The dessert reception will start at 6 p.m. Friday, March 1, at the Cultural Arts Center.