Art Around Town is a community art project for the residents of Garner and artists from surrounding areas to participate in a temporary art exhibit that will illustrate community and natural beauty and bring joy, healing, and civic engagement.
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Garner PRCR's Lorie Clark Receives Margaret Rigg Social Justice Award
Town of Garner Cultural Arts and Events Manager Lorie Clark has received the 2021 Margaret Rigg Social Justice Award, which recognizes an alumna who has demonstrated committed service in the advancement of gender and family justice since graduation from Eckerd College.
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A Different Kind of Christmas
A Different Kind of Christmas, which is being produced by Garner’s Show N Tell Ministries, is designed for a socially-distanced holiday. The on-demand Christmas special was created because many church and community holiday events have been cancelled because of the pandemic. The one-hour special is designed to bring the joy and excitement into the home.
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Truist and The Town of Garner Present: LatinFest 2020
COVID-19 can’t keep Truist and The Town of Garner from proudly celebrating our diversity. This year GPAC hosted amazing artists and streamed it to enjoy in the comfort of your own home.
Read MoreLorie Clark Joins Town's Team as Cultural Arts and Events Manager
Lorie Clark has been hired as cultural arts and events manager for the Town of Garner’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department.
Read MoreThese Broadway Stars Bring Something Different
Broadway Voices has never had a concert quite like the one promised by Jeff Kready and Talley Sessions. “We think the audience can expect a great time,” Kready said. “We’ll make them laugh, we'll make them cry, hopefully even on purpose. It will be an evening of Broadway favorites, spirituals, and some new songs that will become favorites.”
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Art at the GPAC: Black History Month 2020- Visions Past & Present
Vogel is Coming to Entertain and for a Good Cause
The concert is a pay-what-you-will event with proceeds going to help fund bringing The Wall That Heals to Garner’s Lake Benson Park on April 16 through 19. The Wall That Heals is a ¾ scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and is accompanied by a mobile education center.
Read MoreThis Could Be Our Lady Luck Day
Lady Luck, a trio of Broadway divas and accompanied by remarkable musical director Mark Vogel, sold out the final concert of the ninth season of Broadway Voices in April. But before the last of their gowns were packed, the entertainers were asked to open the 10th season.
Read MoreGarner Schools Perform Together for ‘Stars on Stage’
Elementary, middle and high school students from Garner area schools will perform at South Garner High School at 6:30 p.m. on November 13 for the annual event known as “Stars on Stage”.
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Art at the GPAC: Local Artist Wendy Dickerson
Meet Wendy Dickerson and all of her queens when you take a stroll through the GPAC lobby this month.
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Brian Owens merges the King of Country and the Prince of Motown
Johnny Cash, the King of Country, and Marvin Gaye, the Prince of Motown, come from different genres of musical royalty, but they had the same heart throb. At least they do in the hands of Brian Owens, who will combine the music of both musical giants in his Thursday night concert at the Garner Performing Arts Center.
Read More10th Season of Broadway Voices Features Biggest Lineup Ever
By Tim Stevens
The three-performance series at the Garner Performing Arts Center will feature six Broadway standouts, three remarkable musical directors and dozens of area high school students.
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