The third concert of the 2024-25 season of the Musical Arts Series at Southeastern Oklahoma State University will feature the piano duo of Sangmi Lim and Dino Muliæ at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, in the Recital Hall of the Fine Arts Building. Admission is free.

Spring is only about two months away, so it's time to start planning your next spring garden. Texas Master Gardeners will be hosting a Spring Gardening Workshop at Derrell Hall Education Center in Bonham on Friday, January 24, 2025. Tickets are $20.

Open to the public Monday - Friday! Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch is served from 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

If you enjoy learning about our native Texas plants and animal life, this training is for you! The training focuses on understanding, identifying, and managing our local habitats, citizen science projects, community outreach, and more. New member training will start on January 21, 2025, and will be completed by November 18, 2025.

Over two decades after captivating Dallas audiences at Fair Park, Titanic: The Exhibition returns with immersive experiences, original artifacts, stunning ship recreations, and a VR journey to Titanic's final resting place. A 15% "early bird" discount applies for tickets purchased between December 18 and December 24.

Rembrandt, Portrait of Aeltje Uylenburgh 1632, oil on panel, 29 x 21 15/16 in. (73.7 x 55.8 cm). Promised gift of Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo, in support of the Center for Netherlandish Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Paintings by Rembrandt, Hals, Gerrit Dou, Jacob van Ruisdael, Maria Schalcken, and more, along with prints, maps, and decorative objects, explore how Dutch dominance in international commerce transformed life in the Netherlands and created a flourishing of culture.

The Denison Genealogical Society met at Rustico's Restaurant in Denison for a Christmas party on Thursday, December 12, 2025 at 6:30 p.m., and will meet again on Wednesday, January 29 at 1:30 p.m. in the Frontier Village Museum Community Room, 111 R C Vaughn Drive (Highway 75 and Loy Lake Rd.), Denison, Texas. There will be an election of officers for 2025. Vice-President Helen Eller will present "New Year's Resolutions for a Genealogist", and everyone is encouraged to bring a funny genealogy quote.

When the Haas Moto Museum hosted its opening weekend in November at its new North Dallas location, it was far more than just a celebration for motorcycle lovers across the country. The new location is a fulfillment of a promise to protect and build the legacy of motorcycle collector, adventurer and innovator Bobby Haas, the acclaimed creator of the Haas Moto Museum.

The Sam Bell Maxey House invites artists of all ages and skill level to "Art Day" on Saturday, January 18. The site will be open from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. for artists to sketch, photograph, paint, and more. This is a FREE event. Most art mediums are welcome, with some restrictions.

A space heater can be a cost-effective way to stay warm, but it can also be a fire hazard. In the last few years, several fatal fires in Texas were started by space heaters. Here are tips for keeping your family safe.

The celebration of the Lunar New Year officially begins on Wednesday, Jan. 28, but Galleria Dallas is beginning its celebration early with an art installation of nearly 250 enormous lanterns over the ice rink to celebrate the Year of the Snake. The beautiful lantern festival installation will be complete Jan. 17 and will stay up through Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Set at the festival ground of Texas Trust CU Theater and adjacent to Lone Star Park, the Tianyu Lights Festival is a nighttime walk-through experience following the journey of a 7-year-old boy named Koda. Koda embarks on an unforgettable adventure through the magical rainforest of Caballococha, Peru. The adventure features 19 immersive scenes, each created with larger-than-life lantern sculptures handcrafted by skilled artisans using metal, steel, fabric, and LED lights.

Hope you will stop by the Creative Arts Center tonight, come and go from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The Old & New Art Show is opening in the main and middle galleries. We also are excited for the opening of the Chris Cravens Exhibit in the East Gallery.

All aboard! Take a ride back in time on Grapevine Vintage Railroad, where history and hospitality create lifetime memories for the entire family. Riders can climb aboard our 1920s-era coaches pulled by 1950s FL9 diesel locomotives. Children, adults and rail fans of all ages will be delighted by the onboard experiences reflective of early 20th-century rail travel. The 2025 Season will kick off with the Sweetheart Wine Train on Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14. On this romantic ride, couples can enjoy two complimentary glasses of fine Texas wine in a souvenir glass, savory bites and a rose for the ladies.

The Dallas Area Train Show is slated for January 18 - 19 at Plano Event Center, followed by North Texas Boat Show coming up February 12-16.

Start 2025 with a gift to yourself and your own creativity. Signups are currently underway at the Windom Art School. New students are always welcome to join.

Addison is where memories happen – its well known as the place North Texans come to gather and celebrate with great music, food and fun. The Town’s legendary special events attract tens of thousands of people with talented musical guests, memorable visual displays, immersive experiences and more. For 2025, Addison’s signature festivals Taste Addison, Addison Kaboom Town!® and Addison Oktoberfest will return.

For more than half a century, Steve Miller has been an electric presence on the American music scene. With an incredible 18 studio albums that span across genres, including blues, pop rock and psychedelic, the Space Cowboy has supplanted his legacy across the complete spectrum of modern rock music. Hits like "The Joker," "Abracadabra," "Jet Airliner," and "Jungle Love," hold significant weight in pop culture and have not only earned this musician a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame but have also justified his spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Please join us for our quarterly Lunch & Learn on Thursday, January 16 from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for a presentation by Jalen Wallace!

Tickets and Tables are on sale now for Creative Arts Center's first gala - Taste of Chocolate! Get your friends together and make plans to join us for an elegant evening at the Complex in Bonham on 2-22-2025! Enjoy heavy hors D'oeuvres, beer, wine and, of course, lots of chocolate! There will be live jazz music, other entertainment, plus a live and silent auction! We are also currently seeking auction items.

Open to the public Monday - Friday! Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch is served from 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Texas Woman's University will present the 2025 Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award to Nicole Small at the Dallas Leadership Luncheon, set for Thurs., Mar. 6, 2025, at noon at The Arts District Mansion in Dallas.

Welcome back to singer-songwriter hero, John Flynn. You are invited to attend one of John's memorable Harmony House Concerts on Saturday, January 11, 2025, 3:00-5:00 p.m. He will play two 45-minute sets with a 30-minute intermission, so you can visit the Necessary Room, grab a cuppa joe and a plate of delicious snacks, and interact with this man of tender mercies at his CD table.

Start the New Year with a sweet tradition! Hoshi Japanese Cafe is hosting a mochitsuki event, where you can observe the Japanese art of rice pounding on Saturday, January 11 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Embark on a journey through time and space as the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (FWSO) presents Sci-Fi Symphony at Bass Performance Hall on Friday, January 10 and Saturday, January 11 at 7:30 p.m. Led by FWSO Associate Conductor Michelle Di Russo, this extraordinary concert will bring to life the iconic music that has defined the sci-fi genre.

Step back in time to gas street lamps and horse-drawn carriages of the 19th century Dickens Village that was donated to the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum by Kim Lovell Bond. This exhibit has many pieces inspired by the best-loved of Dicken's novels, like Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, and A Christmas Carol.

The board of the Fannin Community Foundation, which operates the Creative Arts Center in Bonham. Back row, from left, Carol Irving, Michael Evans, Kristy Englutt, Caroline Blackwell, Michelle Haynes, Sarah Osburn, Hilary Holderer, Karen Sims, Donna West. Front row from left, Jenn Self Knight, Chris Cravens, Brad Silwood and Jessie Bryant. Not pictured, Ramiro Ortiz.

Home Hospice of Fannin County is pleased to announce the start of our "Grief and Loss 8-Week" Support Group starting on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. This group is open to all in the community and will be specially focused on how you live with your grief, work to heal from your loss and find hope.

Open to the public Monday - Friday! Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch is served from 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Pierre-Jacques Volaire, Eruption of Mount Vesuvius on the Ponte della Maddalena, 1782. Oil on canvas 51 1/8 x 90 1/8 in. (129 x 260 cm). Napoli, Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte. photo © Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte