Live music at these venues. . .

Art & Espresso
217 Market St.
Winnsboro, TX
903-342-3343
www.artandespresso.com

Crossroads
200 N. Market St.
Winnsboro, TX
903-342-1854
www.crossroadsmusiccompany.com

Double C Steakhouse
206 Market Street
Winnsboro, TX
903-342-3111
www.doublecsteakhouse.com

Winnsboro Center for the Arts
200 Market Street
Winnsboro, TX  75494
903-342-0686
www.winnsborocenterforthearts.com

And here's the line-up. . .

Acoustic Show w/ Cody Riley
Thursday, Sept 1, 7 pm -9 pm
NO Cover Charge
Double C Steakhouse

Acoustic Show w/ Rich O'Toole
Thursday, Sept 8, 7 pm - 9 pm
$5.00 Cover Charge
Double C Steakhouse

Cabaret
Friday, Sept. 9 & Saturday, Sept 10, 7 pm
Adult $10; Students & Seniors $5
Winnsboro Center for the Arts

True Blue Jazz
Thursday, Sept. 15, 7 pm
Tickets: $15;  $25 for front row seating
Crossroads

Acoustic Show w/ Chance Seabolt
Thursday, Sept. 15, 7 pm - 9 pm
NO Cover Charge
Double C Steakhouse

Brian Burns
Sat., Sept 17, 7:30 pm
Adv. $15/Door $18/Reserved seating $20
Crossroads

Acoustic Show w/ Stephen Pointer
Thursday, Sept. 22, 7 pm - 9 pm
NO Cover Charge
Double C Steakhouse

Higher Trails
Fri., Sept 23, 7:30 pm
Price TBA
Crossroads

Debb Braskett
Sat., Sept. 24, 7 pm - 9 pm
Art & Espresso

Acoustic Show w/ Phil Hamilton
Thursday, Sept. 29, 7 pm - 9 pm
NO Cover Charge
Double C Steakhouse

Tami Hix
Fri., Sept 30, 7 pm - 9 pm
Art & Espresso

Last year's Cabaret at the Winnsboro Center for the Arts was a hug success.  This year's Cabaret promises to deliver even more great entertainment by local performers.

Friday & Saturday, September 9 and 10, 7:00 PM
Tickets: $10 ;  Students /Seniors $5
Tickets available at:
Copper Leaf and the Chamber of Commerce

Winnsboro Center for the Arts
200 Market Street
Winnsboro, TX  75494
903-342-0686
www.winnsborocenterforthearts.com

This just in from Sandy Page, Director of the Cultural Arts District. . .

The “3rd Friday” Art Walk will feature a new “Artists’ Exhibition” and the music of Shannon Monk (vocals) and Kurt Bittner (guitar) at the Keyring Gallery (107 Locust) on Friday evening, August 19th, from 6 pm - 9 pm.   

The exhibition is funded, in part, by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.  The public is invited and there is no charge.

The  Friday evening Art Walk continues to be a part of the “3rd Friday” Arts Festival and it includes several downtown merchants featuring art displays, individual sales & events and refreshments for this 6 pm -9 pm “art stroll” around Winnsboro.   

Some of the participating shops include Art & Espresso, Liefie, the Winnsboro Emporium, Ladles to Linens, Silhouette Dressmaking, Main Street Antiques & Collectibles, Beauweevils, and SayADream Studio. 

SayADream Studio is featuring additional new artwork, especially in ceramics, jewelry, fiber arts, and works on paper.   Other shops, also, continue to feature new artwork and some are featuring new artists.

Music fills the evening, with not only Shannon Monk and Kurt Bittner at the Keyring, but Debb Brasket (7 pm - 9 pm)will be featured at Art & Espresso on Friday evening.  The Live Poets Society is also participating on Friday evening with a poetry reading at the Winnsboro Emporium form 6 pm - 7 pm.  Admission free.

On Saturday (7-8:30pm), August 20th, Randy Lindsey & Heather, with Fred Howard will be at Art & Espresso.
Saturday, as a part of the “3rd Friday” Arts Festival, the Texas Pistolaros return to the streets of downtown Winnsboro for some “wild west” frolicking fun.  

The Arts Festival runs from 10 am - 5 pm, with the Pistolaros performing in various locations about the downtown from 10 am - 2 pm.

Hi - It's me, City Kitty here to tell you about the new Winnsboro Animal Shelter web site.

As the Spokescat for the Winnsboro Animal Shelter, I want to make sur yu know the shelter has a really nice web site!  It's really special!

Take a look:  www.winnsboroanimalshelter.com

Please don't forgit the animals, 'specialy wif this really hot weather.  Seems they get more and more orphan dogs and cats at the shelter and they need food and volunteer help to care for them, plus visits from the vet.  If you can help, we'd really 'preciate it.

Your friend at City Hall,

City Kitty

Winnsboro Animal Shelter
835 Hope Lane
Winnsboro, TX 75494
Phone: 903-342-3400

Be sure to mark your calendar so you don't miss the annual classic cars that will be at in Depot parking lot and lining the street.  The show grows every year and this year promises to have more cars to photograph and admire than ever!

8th Annual Winnsboro Classic Car Show
Saturday, Sept 3^rd, 2011
Downtown at The Depot

2011 Featured Car is the Chevrolet Corvette

Registration begins at 7 am. 
Judging begins at 11:30 pm. 
Awards presented by 2 pm.

Food will be available from vendors as well as in restaurants on Main and Market Streets.

MORE INFORMATION HERE

Or Visit the Classic Car Show Website:

www.winnsboroclassiccarshow.com

A get together of local poets and fans of poetry will be held at The Winnsboro Emporium on Friday, August 19, from 6 pm - 7 pm.  This is one of a number of events that are scheduled for this month's 3rd Friday Arts Festival. Poets read and discuss their new work. The public is invited.

Winnsboro Emporium
316 N. Main St
903-342-6140
www.winnsboroemporium.com

Mount Vernon Music invites the public to its annual gala fundraising concert with Denton-based band Brave Combo on Saturday August 27, 2011 at 7:00 pm in Mount Vernon Music Hall, 402 Leftwich St. at Yates.

The beat-the-heat, casual attire event will mark the opening of MVM’s sixth season with “America’s premier dance band” and their crowd-pleasing mix of salsa, rock, polka, classical, zydeco, blues and more.

Audience members will also be treated to an elegant reception courtesy of Key Club of Mt. Vernon, and a silent auction of food, crafts and other items.

Admission is $25, children under twelve $10

Tickets are available in Mt. Vernon at First National Bank, the Chamber of Commerce, Guaranty Bond Bank, Texas American Bank, or by calling 903-563-3780.

Proceeds from this event will fund MVM’s programs, including outreach concerts for school children and for seniors and shut-ins, and public concerts in MVM Hall.

Mount Vernon Music Hall
402 Leftwich St. at Yates
Mount Vernon, Texas 75457

For more information, contact:               
Mark Miller at 903-563-3780
Or visit www.mountvernonmusic.org    

Fusion Glass Happy Holidays Plate

A perfect plate to celebrate the Holidays. This Colorful Fusion Glass Happy Holidays Plate by Lori Siebert will capture a rainbow of colors inside and outside your home during the holidays. Perfect for displaying your favorite holiday treats at any party. Not intended for microwave use. Size: 11" square.

This Plate must be Pre-0rdered by September 1, 2011 to reserve your plate. Your Credit Card will not be charged until November 1, 2011, so order NOW!

Fusion Glass Merry Christmas Plate

A perfect plate to celebrate the Holidays. This Colorful Fusion Glass Merry Christmas Plate by Lori Siebert will capture a rainbow of colors inside and outside your home during the holidays. Perfect for displaying your favorite holiday treats at any party. Not intended for microwave use. Size: 11" square.

This Plate must be Pre-0rdered by September 1, 2011 to reserve your plate. Your Credit Card will not be charged until November 1, 2011, so order NOW!

Ladles to Linens
215 N. Main St.
Winnsboro, TX 75494
903-342-1050
www.ladlestolinens.com