Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra concert Saturday

ROCKWALL,TX. (August 27, 2014) Rockwall MusicFest will present a free, end-of-summer concert featuring the Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra at 8 p.m. Saturday, August 30 at the Harbor Amphitheater, 2074 Summer Lee Drive in Rockwall. The Orchestra will be conducted by Michael J. Manley, and the concert will pay tribute to Congressman Ralph M. Hall. Special guest […]

Rockwall Art League Fine Art Show coming Oct 3-5

Rockwall Art League Fine Art Show coming Oct 3-5

ROCKWALL, TX (August 12, 2014) Planning is underway for the Rockwall Art League’s 14th Annual Fall Fine Art Show, which returns October 3-5 to the Rockwall Rotary Building, 408 S. Goliad. The show will be held in conjunction with Rockwall’s Annual Rib Rub Run & Roll, which will be nearby at The Center parking lot. The Old […]

Arts Alliance hosts reception welcoming Rockwall ISD Fine Arts Director Chris Kosterman

ROCKWALL, TX (August 13, 2014) Rockwall County Arts Alliance hosted a reception for the new Rockwall Independent School District Fine Arts Director Chris Kosterman on Tuesday night at the Artists Gallery on the Square, 102 S. Goliad St. From left: Former RCAA President Kathleen Morrow, Colleen Kosterman, Chris Kosterman, and RCAA President Jayne McFadin. Photo by Blue […]

Call for entries: Paint Rowlett Plein Air Art Competition

ROWLETT, TX (August 12, 2014) All artists 18 years and older are invited to participate in the Paint Rowlett 2014 Plein Air Art Competition. The event is organized by Artists Round Texas, a 501C3 visual arts organization, supported in part by the Rowlett Arts & Humanities Commission, the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce, Target – Rowlett, and hosted […]

Williams Middle School Symphony Full Orchestra finishes 7th at State Honor Orchestra Competition

ROCKWALL, TX (August 12, 2014) Congratulations to the Williams Middle School Symphony Full Orchestra, directed by Shari Allison and Steve Sauerwein, for finishing 7th in the Texas Music Educators Association Texas State Honor Full Orchestra Competition. Full orchestras ranging from grades 7-9 from all over the state submitted recordings and were then judged by a […]

‘Anything Goes’ at Rockwall Summer Musicals

‘Anything Goes’ at Rockwall Summer Musicals

Opens Thursday, August 14 ROCKWALL, TX (July 23, 2014) Rockwall Summer Musicals will present Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes.” Opening night is this Thursday, August 14 and performances will continue through August 17 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center. Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. and the final show on Sunday will begin […]

‘The truth about who killed John F. Kennedy and why’

Author, historian Jim Gatewood presents theory on Kennedy’s assassination to Rock Ridge residents ROCKWALL, TX (August 7, 2014) Last week, Rock Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care residents were treated to an inside scoop on the assassination of John F. Kennedy by author and historian Jim Gatewood. Gatewood addressed a dining room packed with attentive […]

Rockwall Art League to sponsor fall painting workshops

ROCKWALL, TX (August 6, 2014) The Rockwall Art League will sponsor two outstanding workshops this fall – Painting Brilliant Florals with Nancy Medina from September 26-28, and Oil Painting with Cecy Turner from October 27-28. Both workshops will be held at the Harry Myers Park Community Center, located at 815 E. Washington in Rockwall. Interested participants […]