Events
Art Scapes: Art Center features pastels of Anna Lisa Leal
Ellen Greeney
The newly installed exhibit at the Georgetown Art Center features “The Beauty of Botanical Beasts” created by Anna Lisa Leal. Her work will be on display through April 21 at 816 South Main Street.
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Playtime: Tanya Tucker film screening ahead of Two Step Inn
Linda Dwyer
GTX Film will be screening The Return of Tanya Tucker at 6 p.m., April 12, at the historic Palace Theatre. The film won the Audience Choice Award at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2022 and has received accolades around the country.
Sunday, March 19, 2023
American Idol winner to address Southwestern class of 2023
Katherine Hamilton
Trent Harmon, a winner of the television singing competition American Idol, will be Southwestern University’s 2023 commencement speaker.
The 2023 graduating class selected their own commencement speaker for the first time in Southwestern history.
Mr.
Sunday, March 19, 2023
A map details possible different phases in which San Gabriel Park will be closed in preparation for the Two Step Inn Festival, which takes place April 15-16. The city will post an interactive map to help keep residents informed of park closures on its website closer to the event. Map courtesy the City of Georgetown
City talks final steps prior to Two Step Inn
Brigid Cooley
Just one month before the Two Step Inn country music festival moseys its way into San Gabriel Park, Georgetown City Council discussed event details during its Tuesday, March 14, workshop.
“As a department, we are really looking forward to this,” Parks and Recreation Director Kimberly Garrett said.
Friday, March 17, 2023
Remembrance event to feature Holocaust survivor’s son
Kate St. Clair
Congregation Havurah Shalom and the Georgetown Public Library will host a Holocaust Remembrance Day event from 2-4 p.m. on April 23.
The library will welcome Arnold Fingerhut for a presentation titled “A Life in Hiding to Living the American Dream.”
When World War II broke out in 1939, Mr.
Monday, March 13, 2023
Sun City Garage Sale in April benefits students
Kate St. Clair
The Kiwanis Club of Sun City Georgetown is hosting a garage sale to benefit their programs for high school students April 1.
The event takes place from 8 a.m. to noon in the Sun City Social Center parking lot, 2 Texas Drive. Admission and parking are free.
Sunday, March 12, 2023
District 5 town hall set for March 30 in Georgetown
Brigid Cooley
Georgetown’s District 5 Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Pitts is hosting a town hall for constituents and all interested city residents.
The event is at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 30, in the Heritage Oaks Community Center, 4611 Verde Vista.
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Williamson County calls for student art submissions for posters celebration 175 year history
Kate St. Clair
The Greater Round Rock Community Foundation, Williamson County and the Williamson Museum will hold an art contest for students in conjunction with Williamson County’s 175th Birthday Celebration.
Students in grades 3-10 can submit designs for a 8.5” X 11” poster to represent the county.
Friday, March 10, 2023
Explore hope and healing at Lark & Owl
Brigid Cooley
Author Ricardo Nuila’s debut book The People’s Hospital: Hope and Peril in American Medicine tells the stories of five uninsured Houstonians as they seek accessible healthcare.
A book release event for the novel takes place at 7 p.m.
Friday, March 10, 2023
Williamson County birthday celebration set for March 10-11
Kate St. Clair
Williamson County and the City of Georgetown celebrate their 175th birthday this weekend, with a two-day event March 10-11.
On Friday, March 10, a formal kick off ceremony will be held on the east side of the historic courthouse starting at 2 p.m.
Thursday, March 9, 2023