Entertainment

Texoma entertainment venues offer area residents and visitors plenty of opportunities to enjoy music concerts, plays, adventure attractions, gaming at casinos and comedy shows.

Chrystal Opry House Welcomes Tanner Young

BJ Kirkpatrick Entertainment
Chrystal Opry House Welcomes Tanner Young

Chrystal Opry House Welcomes Tanner YoungChrystal Opry House Welcomes Tanner Young this Saturday

Chrystal Opry House welcomes Tanner Young back to our stage this Saturday, April 2nd, at 7 pm. Tanner has been on our radar for several years and has been busy competing and earning awards. He was named “Rising Legend” by the National Traditional Country Music Association and also won the National Guitar Contest. His gospel CD was recently awarded “Gospel CD of the Year” from the Rural Roots Music Commission.

Our first Saturday Jam will begin at 5:00 pm.  Bring your instrument (s) and join in the fun. Listeners adored. Donations will be accepted to defray expenses.

Admission is $8 per adult with children under 12 admitted free of charge. Concessions will be available beginning at 6 pm when the doors open. We have brisket sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, candy, ice cream, coffee, water, sodas, and popcorn.

Please mark your calendar for these nationally known bands. Saturday, April 16th. Goldwing Express will perform and Tuesday, June 14th. Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver will grace our stage. You won’t want to miss these performances.

The Chrystal Opry House is located at 1977 White Mound Road, Sherman, Texas which is 1.5 miles west of Tom Bean or 6 miles east of Howe on FM 902 and a half mile south on White Mound Road. No alcohol is permitted and there is no smoking inside the building. Seating is provided. Persons interested in performing at the Chrystal Opry House should contact Bill Hayes at 903-546-6893 or http://www.chrystalopryhouse.com.

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Chrystal Opry House Welcomes Blue Valley III

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Blue Valley IIIChrystal Opry House welcomes Blue Valley III back to the stage this Saturday, March 5th, at 7 pm. This band includes Buzz Busby on the upright bass, Joe Morrow on the banjo, and Pam Dahl on the mandolin and guitar. This will be an entertaining evening.

Our first Saturday Jam will begin at 5:00 pm. Bring your instrument (s) and join in the fun. Listeners adored. Donations will be accepted to defray expenses.

Please mark your calendar more great music events scheduled for April 2nd and April 16th. Tanner Young will perform April 2nd and Goldwing Express will perform on April 16th. You won’t want to miss these performances.

Concessions will be available beginning at 6 pm when the doors open. We have brisket sandwiches, hot dogs, candy, ice cream, coffee, water, sodas, and popcorn.

The Chrystal Opry House is located at 1977 White Mound Road, Sherman, Texas which is 1.5 miles west of Tom Bean or 6 miles east of Howe on FM 902 and a half mile south on White Mound Road. No alcohol is permitted and there is no smoking inside the building. Seating is provided. Persons interested in performing at the Chrystal Opry House should contact Bill Hayes at 903-546-6893 or http://www.chrystalopryhouse.com.

(“Like” us on face book–chrystalopryhouse and (www.melodyranchbluegrassfestival.com)

King’s Singers to Perform in Sherman

BJ Kirkpatrick Austin College, Entertainment
King's Singers

King's SingersKing’s Sinners to Perform at Kidd-Key Auditorium

Community Series and Austin College welcome the King’s Singers to Kidd-Key Auditorium on Monday, February 15, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online at communityseries.net or at the door. General Admission is $25. Tickets are $15 for faculty and staff with an Austin College ID. Admission is free for those under 18 and for students with a school ID. For more information, call (903) 813-2037.

The King’s Singers, a world-renowned choral group of high musical caliber, perform more than 100 concerts across the globe each year. The group has received two Grammy Awards and is one of just two vocal ensembles in the Gramophone Hall of Fame.

The King’s Singers’ performance is hosted by Community Series, a local organization that partners with Austin College to bring artistic talent to Sherman and the greater Texoma area.

Austin College, a private national liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas, has earned a reputation for excellence in academic preparation, international study, pre-professional foundations, leadership development, committed faculty, and hands-on, adventurous learning opportunities. One of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s influential book Colleges That Change Lives, Austin College boasts a welcoming community that embraces diversity and individuality, with more than 36 percent of students representing ethnic minorities. A residential student body of 1,250 students and a faculty of more than 100 allow a 12:1 student-faculty ratio and personalized attention. The College is related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA) and cultivates an inclusive atmosphere that supports students’ faith journeys regardless of religious tradition. Founded in 1849, the College is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under original name and charter.