Arts in Action - Sept./Oct. 2021

SEPT.-OCT. 2021

ARTS IN ACTION GRANVILLE ARTS CENTER, PLAZA THEATRE, DOWNTOWN GARLAND

Big Art Day City of Garland and Garland ISD

• Saturday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Downtown Garland: 520 W. State St. - 625 Austin St. - 393 N. Sixth St. Join us for Big Art Day - an outdoor, art education event featuring: • steamroller art • live music and dance • make and take art • a community mural • chalk art • the first annual Art Walk!

Admission: free and open to the public. Bring your own t-shirt printing will also be available. A limited number of shirts will be available for sale at $5 each. For a full list of artists and performances, visit Big Art Day online at VisitGarlandTX.com/big-art-day

SEPT. events GRANVILLE ARTS CENTER 300 N. Fifth Street, Garland GAC - BROWNLEE AUDITORIUM Sept. 11, 7 p.m. - Fiestas de México GAC - GALLERY SPACE Through Sept. 13 - EndGrainArt Exhibit Sept. 14-Oct. 11 - Garland Eyes Exhibit

PLAZA THEATRE 521 W. State Street, Garland

Fiestas de México Mexico 2000 Ballet Folklorico • Saturday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m.

• Granville Arts Center

Celebrate and learn about Mexico’s most important traditional music and regional dances, highlighting Sinaloa, Colima, and a great fiesta in Jalisco!

Tickets: $15-20 in advance by calling 214384-2537 or online at Mexico2000.net. $25 at the door.

Stardom Entertainment

• Plaza Theatre • Sept. 19, 3 p.m. - Rock Around the Clock • Oct. 3, 3 p.m. - Elvis and Johnny Stardom Entertainment presents live tribute concerts featuring hits from the most popular musical artists of yesteryear.

Don't miss fantastic performances from nationally-recognized tribute artists!

For more information or tickets, call 817251-1316 or visit StardomEntertainment.us.

Sept. 10, 7 p.m. - Rear Window Sept. 19, 3 p.m. - Rock Around the Clock

Please note, due to possible increases in COVID-19 cases, some events may be canceled.

For up-to-date event information, call the Granville Arts Center Box Office at 972-205-2790 or visit the online calendar at GarlandArts.com.

The Michael Walker Project Wawela Cancer Support

• CANCELED - Friday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m.

• Plaza Theatre

This performance has been CANCELED.

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For more fun things to do at the Granville Arts Center and Plaza Theatre, visit GarlandArts.com. Check the GarlandArts.com calendar for up-to-date information and to sign-up for our weekly events e-news blast!

Free Classic Movies

Rear Window Friday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m.

Abbott & Costello Meet The Invisible Man - Saturday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m.

AUG. OCT. events Garland Symphony Orchestra with Lindsay Garritson, pianist

• Friday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

• Granville Arts Center Garland Symphony Orchestra's Mozart con Amore season opens with a brilliant performance from internationallyacclaimed pianist Lindsay Garritson. Don't miss Mozart's Overture to Lucio Silla, Piano Concerto No. 17, and more!

Tickets: GarlandArtsBoxOffice.com, 972205-2790 or at the door.

Neil Simon's The Odd Couple Garland Civic Theatre

• Fridays-Sundays, Oct. 22-Nov. 7 • Granville Arts Center Garland Civic Theatre opens its exciting 2021-22 season with Neil Simon's famous comedy about two hilariously mismatched roommates: Oscar Madison, a divorced slob, and Felix Ungar, an uptight neat freak who's recently separated from his wife.

Tickets: GarlandArtsBoxOffice.com, 972205-2790 or at the door.

GRANVILLE ARTS CENTER 300 N. Fifth Street, Garland GAC - BROWNLEE AUDITORIUM Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m. - Garland Symphony Oct. 24, 3 p.m. - Dallas Ballet Company GAC - SMALL THEATRE Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m. - The Odd Couple Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. - The Odd Couple Oct. 24, 2:30 p.m. - The Odd Couple Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. - The Odd Couple Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. - The Odd Couple Oct. 31, 2:30 p.m. - The Odd Couple GAC - GALLERY SPACE Through Oct. 11 - Garland Eyes Exhibit Through Oct. 12-Dec. 13 - Essence of the Family Soul Exhibit

PLAZA THEATRE 521 W. State Street, Garland

The Red Velvet Cake War Company of Rowlett Performers

Les Danses d'Automne Dallas Ballet Company

In this riotously funny Southern-fried comedy, the three Verdeen cousins (Gaynelle, Peaches, and Jimmie Wyvette) could not have picked a worse time to throw their family reunion. You'll love this classic comedy from Jones Hope Wooten.

Tickets: CorpTheatre.org or 972-977-7710.

Dallas Ballet Company's celebrated dancers perform new choreography in this Fall show! Enjoy new works from the acclaimed company that brings the annual holiday hit The Nutcracker.

Tickets: GarlandArtsBoxOffice.com, 972205-2790 or at the door.

• Fridays-Sundays, Oct. 15-24 • Plaza Theatre

• Sunday, Oct. 24 at 3 p.m.

• Granville Arts Center

Free Art Exhibits

EndGrainArt Through Sept. 13

Garland Eyes Sept. 14-Oct. 11

Essence of the Family Soul

Oct. 12-Dec. 13

Oct. 3, 3 p.m. - Elvis and Johnny Oct. 15, 8 p.m. - The Red Velvet Cake War Oct. 16, 8 p.m. - The Red Velvet Cake War Oct. 17, 2 p.m. - The Red Velvet Cake War Oct. 22, 8 p.m. - The Red Velvet Cake War Oct. 23, 8 p.m. - The Red Velvet Cake War Oct. 24, 2 p.m. - The Red Velvet Cake War Oct. 30, 7 p.m. - Abbott & Costello...

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