Last year, French composers were featured by organizers of The Georgetown Festival of The Arts. Now, here come the great Russian composers — Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Arensky — for a four-day tribute at various venues throughout Georgetown. Whether you’re an aficianado of Russian classics, or just appreciate magnificent music performed by major talent, it’s a great […]
In its article titled,”10 Great Places to Retire, If You Can Afford It,” US News singled out Cape Cod, Hilton Head, San Diego and the big cities of New York and Washington, DC among its 10 Places. While all of the cities ranked above the national cost of living index of 100, The Austin, TX […]
The Red Poppy flower has become an integral part of Georgetown history, since a young soldier sent home seeds from Flanders’ Fields during World War I. The Red Poppies began to grow wild and became a Georgetown and Central Texas tradition. The flowers no longer grow wild but the citizens of Georgetown have cultivated these […]
Winner of the Texas Downtown Association 2012 President’s Award for Best Promotional Event, The Georgetown Swirl is sold out for Saturday, March 2. It’s an evening of downtown shopping and sipping Texas’s top wines and savoring local restaurants’ specialties on the Georgetown Square from 6-9 p.m. Providing the backbeat to the Swirl is the Cassandra Taylor Jazz Trio. The […]
It’s a great month for entertainment — both inspirational and humorous in Georgetown throughout January. Celebrate your Georgetown retirement life with an afternoon of music…an evening of theater…or do both. And don’t forget to make reservations at your favorite restaurant! Sunday, January 27, 4 p.m. The Georgetown Symphony Society Presents: “For Love of Country” Temple […]
Broadway and Hollywood come together for merriment most every night! Be sure to see the marvelous musical production of Miracle on 34th Street at The Palace Theater. And save the date for Holiday Movies on The Square on Friday evenings! Miracle on 34th Street, The Musical at The Palace Theater December 7 – 30: Fridays […]
It’s a day full of merriment on the Georgetown Square this Friday throughout the day. First, bring the kids to the Library for a reading of stories with Santa at 10:00 AM, then come back for a fun Christmas movie under the stars at 6:30 PM – this week stars Will Ferrell and James […]
The buildings have been outlined and trees wrapped in lights. Shops, restaurants, and city and county buildings are busy decorating windows, hanging greenery, stringing lights, and otherwise decorating for the upcoming Christmas events. Christmas is indeed a special time to visit the Georgetown Square and experience the magic of Christmas wrapped in the charm of […]
One of the great things about living in Georgetown is the rich variety of opportunities in the community. The week ending February and beginning March there were many reminders of what a special place Georgetown TX is. The week began with a Sunday afternoon concert featuring internationally renowned violinist, Elizabeth Pitcairn, playing her famous “Red Mendelssohn” Violin. The […]
Sunday, February 26, will be a special day for classical music lovers in the Georgetown TX area as internationally renowned violinist, Elizabeth Pitcairn, brings her famous “Red Mendelssohn” violin to the Klett Performing Arts Center at the Georgetown High School. The historic Stradivarius violin was crafted in 1720 in Italy. Pitcairn acquired the historic violin, […]
