Arts
Sierra Tate completes basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sierra L. Tate graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core...
Garland woman named Sailor of Week
On our planet, more than 70 percent of which is covered by water, being there means having the ability to act from the sea. The Navy is uniquely positioned to be there; the world's oceans give the Navy the power to protect America's interests anywhere, and at any...
GSO presents KidsNotes
The Garland Symphony Orchestra will present its KidsNotes program at the Grauwyler Park Branch Library Thursday, July 7, at 1 p.m. KidsNotes is a one-hour program that begins with the reading of a book such as, “Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin” or “The Remarkable Farkle...
GCT offers youth workshops
Garland Civic Theatre will offer two special workshops for youth actors at the theatre’s facilities at 2703 National Place in Garland. Both are July 30. The first will be Story Adventure for ages 7-11 from 9 a.m. – noon. Explore the wonderful world of story-drama with...
GSM presents Nice Work If You Can Get It!
Garland Summer Musicals presents the Gershwin comic delight Nice Work If You Can Get It! July 22-31. The setting is 1927 in the midst of bootleggers, playboys, politicians and chorus girls. Romance and mistaken identities combined with Gershwin’s amazing score produce...
GHS grad completes basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman Lashanda L. Luckey graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core...
GCT schedules auditions for Legends!
Garland Civic Theatre has scheduled auditions for Legends!,” a funny play by James Kirkwood. The auditions will be held at the offices of Garland Civic Theatre, 2703 National Place in Garland, Sunday, July 10, at 2 p.m. Appointments which can be made by calling the...
Don’t miss GSM’s ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
Garland Summer Musicals is enjoying huge success with its production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” With music written by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and book by Joseph Stein, the musical has been a longtime favorite of theatre enthusiasts everywhere. “Fiddler on...
Garland couple’s son receives Memorial Day honor
Ken and Pam Krippner of Garland spent Memorial Day at the Charlotte Motor Speedway honoring their son Andrew who was killed in Afghanistan in 2011. Andrew enlisted in the Army after high school graduation in 2010. He was deployed to Afghanistan after completing basic...
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