05/28/2026
The Garland Symphony Orchestra is bringing Orchestras are Instrumental! to the Granville Arts Center on June 22!
This is a FREE hands-on, interactive presentation that gives children the chance to hear, see, touch, and explore different aspects of classical music and the orchestra. This program will include story time, a performance by a professional musician, and an Instrument Petting Zoo.
📆: 10:30 a.m. June 22
📍: Granville Arts Center
🎟: https://www.prekindle.com/event/72929-orchestras-are-instrumental-presented-by-garland-symphony-orchestra-garland
05/28/2026
Set in the small village of Anatevka, Fiddler on the Roof follows Tevye, a devoted father striving to protect his family’s traditions as the world around them shifts. When his daughters dare to choose their own paths to love, Tevye must balance faith, change, and the hope for a better future.
Get tickets to see Garland Summer Musicals season opener today!
📆: June 12-21
📍: Granville Arts Center
🎟: https://www.prekindle.com/calendar/garland-cultural-arts-summer-musicals
05/28/2026
With help from his new friend, Dory, Marlon will encounter friendly(sometimes) sharks, groovy turtles, and a whole colorful mix of sea creatures! Join Hometown Theater at the Plaza Theatre for Finding Nemo Jr.
📆: June 10-11
📍: Plaza Theatre
🎟: https://www.prekindle.com/events/garland-cultural-arts
05/28/2026
"The Flats" mosaic mural honors Garland's first free-standing Black community
The new installation outside the Granville Arts Center preserves the legacy of Garland's first African American community.
05/27/2026
Garland's newest art installation honors The Flats, a once-thriving, free-standing African American community that helped shape the city’s cultural and social fabric.
The Flats was a vibrant neighborhood with essential community institutions, including:
-The Colored School (1936–1948), a regional education center
-A Methodist Church (1939–1964)
-Locally owned businesses such as cafés, barbershops, and grocery stores
-A close-knit residential area that remained active into the 1960s
The stunning permanent mosaic installation located near The Atrium in Downtown Garland was created by nationally recognized public artist Reginald Charles Adams. Known for blending art, education, and community storytelling, Adams brings The Flats to life in a visually compelling way.
A recognition of The Flats and dedication of the new artwork will take place Saturday, June 20, at 4:30 p.m. at The Atrium (300 N. 5th St.), ahead of that evening’s Garland Juneteenth Celebration.
Learn more about The Flats at https://www.visitgarlandtx.com/p/things-to-do/the-flats-a-legacy-installation
