Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) is partnering with Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, to present Unsinkable: Voices of the Storm, an exhibition produced by the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin.

Based on the Texas Monthly October 2017 cover story, “Voices from the Storm,” this exhibition features the stories of 16individuals who survived, witnessed, and assisted others during the five days of rain brought on by Hurricane Harvey. Using story panels, audio, exclusive photographs, and content from more than a dozen Texas Monthly staff members who covered the hurricane, Unsinkable: Voices from the Storm gives viewers insight into what it was like for Texans affected by the storm. READ MORE

Event Highlights

October 2

ArtWalk. Longview. www.artwalklongview.com.

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives. Greenville Municipal Auditorium. www.showtimeatthegma.com.

Lucas Nelson. Dallas. Majestic Theatre.

October 2-5

Texas Sounds International Country Music Awards. Marshall. Memorial City Hall Performance Center. www.memorialcityhall.com.

First Monday Trade Days. Canton. www.firstmondaycanton.com

October 3

Night at the Movies. Greenville Chamber Music Society. Greenville Municipal Auditorium. www.showtimeatthegma.com.

Probable Cause. Longview. Heritage Plaza. www.visitlongviewtexas.com.

Sunny Sweeney. Tyler. Stanley’s Famous Pit Barbecue. www.stanleysfamous.com.

October 4

Saturdays on Main. Palestine. Shopping, dining, public art. Downtown. www.visitpalestine.com.

Paint Palestine Pink. 10.5 mile, 5k, and 1 mile fun run. www.paintpalestinepink.org.

Taste of Winnsboro. A celebration of small-town charm and big-time flavors. Local businesses are joining together for an evening of tastings, live music, and entertainment in the Bowery Pedestrian Park of downtown Winnsboro. www.facebook.com/tasteofwinnsborotx.

Oktober Fest. Eagle’s Nest Mini Golf. www.eaglesnestminigolf.com.

Moo Moos and Mimosas. Gilmer. Hand crafted mimosas and brunch with music by Drifted Harmony. Moo moo attire encouraged. Rowdy Creek Ranch. www.rowdycreekranch.com.

Great Pumpkin Roll. Longview. Downtown. www.visitlongviewtexas.com.

October 4-26 Weekends

Autumn Trails. Winnsboro. Activities include trail rides, tractor pull, rodeos, games, contests including pie eating and beard and mustache, parades, arts and crafts, car shows, pet show, and much more. Get the full schedule on www.winnsboroautumntrails.com.

Greenville Chamber Music Society (GCMS) launches an extraordinary 2025–26 Concert Season this week at the Greenville Municipal Auditorium — bringing 11 concerts to inspire, entertain, and transform. Their first presentation is Night at the Movies on October 3. The event combines blockbuster film with live orchestration for an eventing of cinematic favorites. Vocal powerhouse Chloe Lang performs showstoppers like Defying Gravity, The Wizard and I, and Never Enough, in a night of drama, sparkle, and song with the new Greenville Pops Orchestra conducted by the acclaimed Jason Lim.

Founded by professional musicians, GCMS is committed to building a vibrant artistic ecosystem through exceptional concerts, collaborative partnerships, and the development of youth-focused programs — including a future countywide youth orchestra.

The Alliance for Texas History recently released the inaugural issue of the Journal of Texas History. The organization, formed in March 2024, states, “The journal will showcase the best work on Texas history in all aspects.” READ MORE

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