Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Details of the first half of the Mount Vernon Music organization’s 2010-2011 season were released last week. The season will begin with the Music Association’s annual Gala fund-raiser at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28. The Austin Lounge Lizards and a silent auction will be featured. A variety of hors d’oeuvres, drinks and sweets will be served by members of the Key Club of Mount Vernon. See the Aug. 12 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald for a listing of the association’s fall schedule.

2010 Plaza concert by the Big Woods Band

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Monday, 16 August 2010 11:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The third in a series of the 2010 Plaza Concerts will feature the popular music of the locally based Big Woods Band.

Farmer’s Market

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Wednesday, 11 August 2010 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Farmer’s Market Laura Seabourne played the harp at the plaza Saturday, July 31. The Farmers Market is open every Saturday on the square in downtown Mount Vernon from 7:30 a.m. until sold out. The entertainment typically starts at 8:30 a.m.

Young performer at Farmers Market

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Sunday, 15 August 2010 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Young performer at Farmers Market Andre Daniel, age 5, played the violin at the plaza Saturday, Aug. 7. Younger brother Aaron captures the performance on camera, seen in the background.

Greenwood meeting set

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Wednesday, 04 August 2010 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The annual meeting of the Greenwood Cemetery Association is set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Greenwood Baptist Church.

First Methodist’s organist receives music scholar award

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Sunday, 15 August 2010 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

First Methodist’s organist receives music scholar award Mark Beggs is the first Texan to receive the Brock Speer Scholarship Award.

Musical presentation

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Sunday, 01 August 2010 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Musical presentation The Mount Vernon Music Hall was filled by 88 guests in addition to the 36 member choir from The Woods United Methodist Church in Grand Prairie.

Mount Vernon Music plans gale to open 2011 seasion

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Wednesday, 11 August 2010 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Vernon Music will celebrate the opening of the 2010-11 concert season with the Austin Lounge Lizards on Saturday, Aug. 28 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Mount Vernon Music Hall. See the Aug. 5 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald for more details.