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The Johnston County Arts Council held its third annual Arts and Food Festival Gala April 27 at the Johnston County Agricultural Center.
The Garner-Cleveland Record is running a series of stories about local artists. To suggest an artist to be featured, email snagem@newsobserver.com or call 919-829-4758.
The next Sundown in Downtown is scheduled for Thursday, May 17, in the Singing Grove on Main Street in Benson. A disc jockey will play music starting at 5:30 p.m. The Mighty Saints of Soul will take the stage at 6. Admission is free; bring a lawn chair.
Their pieces encompass a variety of media, including acrylics, pencil, charcoal, mixed media, oil pastel, ink, chalk and clay. Subject matter ranges from abstracts, architecture and portraits to landscapes, florals and radial designs. The young artists...
The Band of Oz, a beach-music group, will kick off this year’s Music Off Main concert series on Thursday. For drummer David Hicks, the performance will be a homecoming of sorts.
Auditions for “The Little Mermaid Jr.” are scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, May 7-8, at the Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W. Garner Road, Garner. The show has roles for young people ages 12-18. People auditioning should...
When it comes to her artwork, Anne Runyon goes out of her way to get the details just right.
The Garner Revitalization Association hopes to win a grant to create a downtown “cultural district” that could one day feature spaces for artists to display their works.
J. Mark McVey worked with his daughter on stage for the last six months in Les Miserables, but when he takes the stage at the Garner Performing Arts Center, he’ll be singing with his wife.
A networking meeting for local artists and creative professionals is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, April 23, at the Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W. Garner Road. After dinner and networking, a brainstorming and discussion session is scheduled from ...
A networking meeting for local artists and creative professionals is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, April 23, at the Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W. Garner Road. After dinner and networking, a brainstorming and discussion session is scheduled from ...
Beth Honeycutt thought she had picked out the second show for this year’s Towne Players series.
John Brown, the leader of six different bands, doesn’t know what his John Brown Quintet will play during its performance Friday at the Garner Performing Arts Center. But that’s the way jazz is supposed to be played.
Though the incoming N.C. State University freshman will generate some excitement, particularly among female students, others expect him to be just another guy on campus.
This is the first in a series about local artists. If you know a local artist you’d like to see featured, email snagem@newsobserver.com or call 919-829-4758.
The John Brown Quintet, an award-winning jazz group, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the Garner Performing Arts Center, 742 W. Garner Road, Garner. The Groove Shop will open. For tickets, which are $20, visit
The Garner High School senior and “American Idol” winner is selected the winner by fan votes. It’s his second country music award in five months.
Two Clayton artists who moved here from the coast will show their works this month at The Clayton Center.
Voting is now open for the Academy of Country Music’s “New Artist of the Year” Award. The “American Idol” winner from Garner hopes that with enough fan support, he’ll win the honor April 1.
