Rockwall Art League to host workshops this fall (ROCKWALL, TX – July 12, 2016) The Rockwall Art League will host a Intermediate Oil Painting Workshop with Cecy Turner, entitled “Infuse Your Oil Paintings with Light,” on November 9 and 10, 2016 at Harry Myers Community Center, 815 E. Washington. The cost of the workshop is […]
(FORNEY, TX — June 25, 2016) The Forney City Council formerly approved a Conditional Use Permit for the Forney Arts Council to add a Farmers Market to their 2nd Saturday Artisan market. The Second Saturday Market is a small shopping event that highlights local and other artisans than create handmade gift and home items. “With […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 29, 2016) Brandon Jenkins has always been passionate about his music. But in recent years, his life has been inspired by a new passion that he says has utterly consumed and transformed him: his relationship with God. As a 12-year-old in Michigan, Jenkins was mesmerized the very first time he experienced […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 22, 2016) The famous former Broadway star of Phantom of the Opera, David Gaschen, will perform a special benefit performance for the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County July 23, 7 pm, at the Performing Arts Center at Utley Middle School, 1201 T L Townsend Dr. Presented by Rockwall Summer Musicals, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 15, 2016) Rockwall Community Playhouse’s production of Mulan Jr. opens Tuesday, June 21, at 7 pm. RCP is located at 609 E. Rusk, just 2 blocks off the Square in downtown Rockwall. Performance dates are June 21-25 at 7 pm, and ending with a Sunday matinee performance on June 26 at 2 […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 6, 2016) This season Rockwall Summer Musicals will present Carousel, June 24 – July 3, and Mary Poppins, Aug. 12 – 21, 2016, at the Rockwall Performing Arts Center at the Utley Middle School campus. Barbara Doudt, Rockwall resident and “Carousel” director, is dedicated to encouraging local talent and for many […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 30, 2016) Although it’s been a stormy spring in the Rockwall area, local businesses and local families are busy planning for summer. Needless to say, it’s got me thinking about how much I love the summer! I love the sunshine, the long days, and even the Texas heat. I love the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 28, 2016) The City of Rockwall presented a free, commemorative Memorial Day concert Friday, May 27 at the Harbor Amphitheater. The concert featured The Rockwall Community Band directed by Mike McGill for the second year in a row. Rockwall High School students sang solos and read 27 real letters from soldiers […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 24, 2016) History sprung to life this weekend at Harry Myers Park. Visitors of all ages got to see, touch, and even taste pioneer life at the Living History exhibit this Founder’s Day, presented by the Rockwall County Historical Foundation. Historical Foundation Board Member Leigh Plagens said The Living History exhibit […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 24, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) recently announced Brooke Austin of Royse City High School as one of the runners-up in the 2016 Congressional Art Competition. The winners were selected by a panel of judges who assessed submissions from high school students all across the 18 counties in Texas’ Fourth District. […]