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Fine Arts Center holds gathering for Portrait Society

The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center hosted a gathering of the artists who submitted paintings in the Texas members only Portrait Society of America exhibit in the Main Gallery. 

Gaye Sfkula, the Texas ambassador for the PSoA, was on hand to present the awards to this show. This was the first time this has been allowed in the history of the Portrait Society, which has more than 2,500 members nationally.

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Friday, Sept. 7 • All remaining Breckenridge ISD 2018 season football tickets tickets go on sale to the general public from 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. at the School Administration

Reception held, honors given for BFAC juried art show

The Breckenridge Fine Arts Center was the site of a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 21, for the 27th annual Juried Art Show.

The works of 107 artists from 26 states and Canada were chosen from more than 200 entries to appear in this year's show by juror Beverley Bowen. Bowen, from Trophy Club, is an accomplished professional artist, a signature member of the Outdoor Painters Society, the Southwestern Watercolor Society and is also a member of the Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society and the American Watercolor Society. 

Students put final touches on ‘Charlotte’s Web’

The Breckenridge High School Drama Department makes its 2017-2018 debut Wednesday as it performs “Charlotte’s Web” for area elementary school students, then hosts pubic performances at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and at 3 p.m. Sunday.

The cast of “Charlotte’s Web” put the final touches on the production during Monday night’s dress rehearsal, which director Callie Stenson said signified how far they have come.

Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce gears up for Christmas parade

The Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Christmas parade next at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 9.

Chamber director Rhonda Crawford said this year’s theme is ‘Let it Snow with a Warm and Cozy, Ugly Sweater’.

“The Christmas parade is a chamber event,” Crawford said. “I think for our community, this is the time to make a float for your church, your group. You have a captive audience.”

Prior to 2016, the parade was typically held on Friday with a tree-lighting Saturday. This year, the two will be combined in one event.