Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Mount Vernon Music will present the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s principal violist Ellen Rose in a benefit recital with pianist Kristin Ditlow at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28.

Creative Film Competition sponsored locally

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Wednesday, 17 October 2012 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Arts Alliance is sponsoring the Creative Film and Visual Competition 2012.

The Rainmaker to be performed

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Thursday, 25 October 2012 11:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Theatre Northeast will present the romantic comedy The Rainmaker in the Studio Theatre of the Whatley Center

Evetts, Bigony, Boren win art recognition

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Monday, 15 October 2012 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Three local area artist’s work was chosen to be featured in the Southwest Watercolor Society’s 49th annual Membership Exhibit.

Winners announced in 2012 Main Street Photo Contest

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Saturday, 20 October 2012 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Johnny Newsome, Caitlyn Cooper, and Martha Hare their winning photos.

Halloween events planned

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Tuesday, 09 October 2012 13:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will conduct their Merchant’s Halloween Dress-up and Window Decoration contests

Wine in the Pines October 26 and 27

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Friday, 19 October 2012 15:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Wine in the Pines display booth Plans are in the final stages for the 2012 Wine in the Pines Event. It is set from 5-9 p.m. Friday night, Oct. 26 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 on the downtown Mount Vernon plaza.

Investigating the trucks

Details: Category: Arts & Entertainment; Published on Tuesday, 09 October 2012 09:00; Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Kenneth Dyer helps Landry Harper spray water from a fire hose The preschool age children from This Little Light Learning Center were given an opportunity to view the Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Department’s trucks on Tuesday, Oct. 2.