The arts are alive and well in Mineola. From the Lake Country Playhouse to the Mineola League of the Arts to other organizations, Mineola has a diverse arts community. This section is an accumulation of posts regarding the arts community in our town.
The Mineola Civic Center is bringing the Carson and Barnes Circus to the Civic Center grounds, Thursday, March 6th with two performances: 4:30 and 7:30. Come and watch the Big Top being raised at 10:00 AM Thursday Morning. At each performance, trapeze artists along with…
Just a few years ago, she was on stage at the Lake Country Playhouse. Tonight, Mineola’s own Kacey Musgraves was presented a Grammy Award for Best Country Album for her hit album, “Same Trailer Different Park.” She and her band…
Quitman Community Theater will be opening ‘Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming’ this weekend. This is a warm, uplifting musical with plenty of live musicians on stage. Come out and see this fun play in Quitman.
If you love live drama, you have only two chances to see the APEX Theater’s production of Equus. This is a must-see show for the serious drama lover.
Saturday afternoon at an event at the Golden Homestead, Cathy Pegues (artist) announced the winner of our Pet Portrait contest. She shared how very difficult it was to pick a winner since there were so many wonderful pictures submitted. She shared…
Lake Country Playhouse will present a melodrama directed by Jeff D. Hurley for its next production. “Fright in the Night” will offer theatergoers fun and a bit of fright to prepare for Halloween and the town’s famous Warehouse of Tower.
Two local college students are receiving national recognition for commercials they produce and are having a lot of fun doing it. Meet SnapBrothers Productions, Christopher Bookman and Dylan Walker.
The first annual Shannon Seaton Benefit Softball Tournament is underway at the Mineola Recreational Complex. It’s a beautiful day for it. Come on out and support this great cause.
The Mineola League of the Arts is hosting a “Sampler Week” August 17-23, 2013. Classes from each guild will be offered for $5 each to give community members the opportunity to experience a League class. Pre-register August 1-16 to make…
The last Chamber mixer was held at the Golden Homestead art gallery. Owner Cathy Pegues is the artist that will provide an original oil painting for the winner of the APET Pet Photo Contest. She graciously offered accepted a visit so I could help you get to know your potential artist.
Do you fancy yourself a photographer? Do you have the cutest pet on the planet? If either of these are true, APET SPCA has a contest that you must enter. Take your most creative photo(s) of your beautiful pet and…
We are happy to announce that Golden Texas’own Rafael Espinoza will headline Friday night, November 1 at the 2013 Iron Horse Festival. The festival will be held on Johnson St. in Mineola. Espinoza, a recent graduate and standout of the…
144 children between the ages of six and 12 are exploring their creativity this week at the Mineola League of the Arts Art Camp. Every room at the League of the Arts building is full of children from 8:30 to noon as they explore dance, graphite drawing, acrylic painting, pastel drawing, encaustic painting, and weaving. League members are volunteering their time and expertise to teach the kids.
Mineola has enjoyed Music on the Streets for a while now. With the weather heating up, enjoying it has become a little more difficult for some of our citizens. East Texas Burger Company owners Ken and Debbie Davis have begun…
This year’s Independence Day celebration at the Mineola Civic Center on Thursday will feature a special concert.
This weekend Uniques & Antiques is having their big Customer Appreciation event. Free hot dogs, drinks and snacks, live music all day long and one-day savings of 10-60% at Mineola’s largest antique mall. From essentials that we all need to that perfect item for the home, patio or sewing room, Uniques and Antiques has something for every member of the family. The big sale is Saturday June 1st only.
Mineola has watched with a glow of pride as Kacey Musgraves has progressed in her singer/songwriter career. Now we have an opportunity to give her career a boost. She has been nominated for New Female Vocalist of the Year for…
Rafael Espinoza and Shea Birdwell played in a Labor Day concert at the gazebo in downtown Mineola yesterday. It’s a great spot for an early Fall concert. Even with the few trains that pass through most hours, the gazebo was…
Bring your lawn chairs and your cooler to the gazebo in Mineola at 8 PM on Saturday, September 1 and you are sure to get an ear full of great music. Local musician, Rafael Espinoza, will be home from Berklee…
