The number of fun opportunities in East Texas is as varied as the weather here. Check out the list to see what you can get into this weekend!

Tyler:

Liberty Theater, 110 Erwin St. in downtown Tyler: The Searchers - 1956  Starring John Wayne
Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 at the door. (903)595-7274.(Liberty Hall is able to accept credit cards now! Great news!)

After much hard work, local band The Avid Light is very excited to announce their hometown CD release show.Make plans to enjoy a time of celebration for the new album with  friends Grant Price, Josh Trammel, and John McKay on Saturday, May 4th at the Women's Building (Gracepoint church) in Tyler, TX. 6:30 p.m. at 911 S Broadway Ave Tyler, TX 75701 (903) 593-3822.

Pine Tree High School students received state medals at the State Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) held April 5-6 at Bryan High School.  Among winners at the state level are:  Emily Ambern and her artwork “Popcorn Mania” and Ellen Austin who won a state medal for her art work “Sounds Of Silence”.

 Sponsored by the Texas Art Education Association, VASE is one of the largest curricular competitions in the nation. At the State VASE event, jurors look for originality of concept, technical expertise, understanding of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), and the interpretation of the student’s stated intent for each project.

PTHS art instructor Mary Graham adds, “About 25,000 entries are received statewide, of which approximately 1,500 qualified for the State VASE event.  I am very proud of each of our students in the PTHS Art Department.”... Read More