By Tomie Lunsford
October 25, 2009

They've been married for more than 25 years, but they've never settled down. "It's a gypsy life for us," said Jay Roy.

 

Concert brings art, music to life on screenPainting for the ears and music for the eyes - that's how Yuli Turovsky describes his orchestra's performance of Modest Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition," which incorporates a large screen to project animated, surrealist paintings set to 15 movements of music.

'Trying' communication at heart of playWhen Ben Green set out to guest direct the Temple Civic Theatre's second play of the season, he had a pretty valuable resource - the play's original director.

Temple Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to big band legendsMichael Morris didn't choose the drums. The drums chose him.

Actors honor Lee Marvin at Salado lectureSALADO - Robert Carradine remembers preparing for his role in the 1980 World War II film, "The Big Red One."

Stargazers to unveil new program at partyThe Central Texas Astronomical Society's monthly Bell County Star Party is from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday at Overlook Park by Stillhouse Hollow Lake. The club will introduce its 2010 program for amateur astronomers looking to earn the Astronomical League's Messier Award.

THS to present 'beast' of a playThe Temple High School theater department presents Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" at 8 tonight in the THS auditorium. The cast includes 183 students and children, playing every character from the Beast to the dancing dishes.

Sportsman's Club hosts live music show SaturdayThe Central Texas Sportsman's Club at Lake Belton will have its Jamboree at 6 p.m. Saturday at the club off FM 2305 on Cen-Tex Sportsman's Club Road.

Family at heart of 'On Golden Pond'CAMERON - Milam Community Theater presents "On Golden Pond," opening at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Williams Civic Center, 408 S. Columbus Ave.

Library book sale helps fund programsHARKER HEIGHTS - The Friends of the Harker Heights Public Library will sell books from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the library. The collection includes fiction, encyclopedias, fantasies and children's books. Proceeds will help fund library programs.

Play explores relationships in 'Golden' yearsCAMERON - Buzz Rahm of Morgan's Point has a lot in common with Norman Thayer. They both majored in English. They both speak French. And they both have a flair for sarcasm.

Temple High School presents elaborate Disney playThe newly renovated Temple High School auditorium will transform this weekend, and familiar, whimsical characters will take the stage.

New showcase highlights local musicWhen local musician Jon Holt turned on Eagle 101.7 to check out some Central Texas music, he was in for a surprise.

Ghost tour takes visitors back to Temple's saloon daysMurder by the depot, a suicide jump from a building on Avenue A and lots of saloons. People can revisit those boisterous days of Temple, as it was during the 1880s and early 1900s, on a ghost tour at 6:30 p.m. Friday, starting at the Railroad and Heritage Museum.

Czech, please: Annual festival culimates SaturdayAll things Czech will cover Miller Park this weekend.

Belton High School grad to sing in WacoWACO - Belton High School and Baylor graduate soprano Julie Davis will perform alongside internationally known bass-baritone Robert Hale at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, 1300 Columbus Ave.

Concert brings art, music to life on screenPainting for the ears and music for the eyes - that's how Yuli Turovsky describes his orchestra's performance of Modest Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition," which incorporates a large screen to project animated, surrealist paintings set to 15 movements of music.

'Trying' communication at heart of playWhen Ben Green set out to guest direct the Temple Civic Theatre's second play of the season, he had a pretty valuable resource - the play's original director.

Temple Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to big band legendsMichael Morris didn't choose the drums. The drums chose him.

Fashionable fun: Altrusa's holiday delight samples a variety of tastesSetting the stage for a holiday season of festive time with family and friends, Altrusa International will present its 23rd annual Taste of the Holidays at 11 a.m. Nov. 19 at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center, 3303 N. Third St. in Temple.

A voice of silent praise: Woman channels her inner mime in service to the LordShe worships without words.

Area groups plan creation seminarsAglow and Point Christian Fellowship will host seminars on the idea of creation in the coming weeks.