MTVarts Mount Vernon

MTVarts proudly presents the cast of Thornton Wilder’s iconic play "Our Town."

MOUNT VERNON – The Mount Vernon Arts Consortium (MVAC) continued its second year of programming on Friday, March 3, with comedian Paul Reiser, adding plans for country and bluegrass singer-songwriter Marty Stuart to perform April 8.

Bruce Jacklin founded Multi-Tasking Volunteers (MTVarts) in 2004 in Mount Vernon. The organization helps to nurture kids' theatrical talents by giving them first-hand experience on how theater productions come together.

When you pay it forward, sometimes you get paid back. MTVarts found that out when word came that they received a $5,000 grant from the Knox County Foundation, as part of its GiveBACKTuesday grant program.

MTVarts, a nonprofit, all-volunteer theater company in Mount Vernon is honoring Vietnam veterans this Veterans Day with a special production of “Welcome Home: A Tribute to Vietnam Veterans,” on Nov. 11-12 at Knox Memorial Theater.

Motorists in Mount Vernon are being asked to take care on Friday and Saturday with a Halloween festival and trick or treating on tap.

Country hitmaker John Michael Montgomery will be headlining the Boo N’ Brew Festival held on the Square in Mount Vernon Friday, Oct. 29, from 4-10:30 p.m.