Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Sign-up for the 49th annual Miss Mount Vernon Scholarship Pageant recently began, according to Heather Bales, pageant coordinator for the sponsoring Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.

“Bubble Day” Friday

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Thursday, 01 June 2017 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The 11th annual “Bubble Day” sponsored by the Franklin County Library and the Friends of the Franklin County Library (Friends), is at 10 a.m. Friday, June 2 on the downtown plaza.

Symphony performers to provide String Fest concert

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Saturday, 20 May 2017 18:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Leading players from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and a guest artist from Canada will join the Orchard Ensemble for storied music by Mozart and Beethoven in Mount Vernon Music’s “String Fest” at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 21 in The Music Hall.

Boots, Brew & Barbeque offers music, food, family fun

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Thursday, 01 June 2017 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The fourth annual Boots, Brew & Barbecue (B3) event will be from 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 3 in downtown Mount Vernon.

Registration open for Summer Reading Program

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Tuesday, 09 May 2017 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Registration for the Franklin County Library’s Summer Reading Program is now open.“Building a Better World” is the theme of the program for children ages four through 12.

“Meet-up” for music lovers set

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Friday, 26 May 2017 12:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Members of Mount Vernon Music have planned the organization’s first community “Meet-up” at noon on Saturday, May 27 at the Bistro in the M. L. Edwards building in downtown Mount Vernon.

Wilkinson exhibit opens Friday

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Friday, 05 May 2017 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The opening of an exhibit of special selections from the collection of local art aficionado T. R. “Tom” Wilkinson, III will be marked by a reception, which is open to the public, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 5 at the Cultural Arts Center in Mount Vernon.

Library plans a teen photo scavenger hunt

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Tuesday, 23 May 2017 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Library is sponsoring a Photo Scavenger Hunt for youth ages 12 to 18 this summer.

“Elvis” entertains at the Alamo Mission Museum, chili winners announced

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Tuesday, 25 April 2017 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Winners of the Alamo Mission Museum Chili Cookoff Elvis impersonator Donnie Pyle was the main attraction in the Alamo Mission Museum’s Spring music festival on Saturday, April 15.