Garland Cultural Arts Department – Arts In Action

Here’s what you need to know to find fun cultural arts events and news in Garland!
Plaza Theatre, 521 W State St.After Her Soul Left presented by LAS Entertainment4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20 This stage play details the loss of a loved one and explores how each person handles the pain in their own way.
 Free parking for all Plaza Theatre events will be available at Garland Central Library.
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Enter the Garland Design ChallengeHave a Garland-centric design idea? We want to see it!
Submit your design idea by May 31, 2023 for a chance to win a $300 gift card and a chance to have your design printed on a limited edition run of T-shirts.
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Showing this week!
Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth St.Diverse Perspectivespresented by M4CollectiveMay 16 – June 5M4Collective is a group of four female mosaic artists who incorporate marble, smalti glass, stained glass, porcelain, beads, minerals, stones, found objects, and many other materials in their art.From sculptural to two-dimensional, abstract to representational, these mosaic artists show what contemporary mosaic is all about.Opening Reception – Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Plaza Theatre, 521 W State St.The Right Stuffpresented byGarland Cultural Arts7 p.m. Thursday, May 18The U.S. space program’s development from the breaking of the sound barrier to selection of the Mercury 7 astronauts, from a group of test pilots with a more seat-of-the-pants approach than the program’s more cautious engineers preferred. 
Admission is FREE and open to the public. Free parking for all Plaza Theatre events will be available at Garland Central Library.
Plaza Theatre, 521 W State St.Slava Komissarenkopresented byResilience Entertainment7 p.m. Friday, May 19Slava Komissarenko, a stand-up comedian from Belarus, YouTube videos are gaining millions of views, and his laid-back style of performances can charm and make even the most sullen viewer laugh.
Note: This show is all in Russian.
Free parking for all Plaza Theatre events will be available at Garland Central Library.
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2023 Juried Art Exhibition presented byGarland Cultural Arts CommissionMay 12 – June 10Art Vibe Garland is a juried art show featuring Garland artists.This exhibition will be showcased all over Garland, with each of the 8 districts being represented.
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Band Together on the Square Concert Seriesfeaturing Wallace/Stacy7 p.m. on May 26Downtown Garland has a diverse musical experience that will go great with your carefree summer vibe.Join them every Friday evening from May through July for one of the best concert series of the summer!
Be sure to explore Downtown Garland’s fabulous array of eateries and shops before and after the show!
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Coming soon!
Plaza Theatre, 521 W State St.Spring Galapresented byMillerMuller Ballet7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 26Millermuller Ballet presents its sixteenth annual Spring Gala. This fun, family-friendly show includes classical variations along with new works for our children’s division. The company dances will also focus on paying tribute to the brilliant, evocative music of Vangelis.
Free parking for all Plaza Theatre events will be available at Garland Central Library.
Call (214) 861-7221 for information and tickets. 
Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth St.Viva Cinco de Mayopresented byMexico 2000 Ballet Folklorico7 p.m. on Saturday, May 27A journey through Mexico´s culture, a country with an ancient blend of culture and traditions that endures. More than 80 dancers with original costumes are displayed in a spectacular setting in an atmosphere of light and color showing typical dances, and performances of ten different cultural regions of Mexico.
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