Cowan Center announces Silver Anniversary event with Kevin Costner

TYLER — The University of Texas at Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center will mark its 25th anniversary with an event featuring Hollywood icon Kevin Costner. According to a news release, An Evening with Kevin Costner will begin at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2, and features a moderated talk with Costner sharing stories from his popular movies. Cowan Center Circle members can purchase tickets beginning Feb. 21. Public tickets go on sale March 7. Tickets can be purchased 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Cowan Center box office or online here. Besides his lengthy resume of prior accomplishments, Costner currently stars in the popular television series “Yellowstone.”

The Costner talk is part of a black-tie gala benefiting the Cowan Center Performance Excellence Endowment. Other events of the evening will be a dinner and an auction of Cowan Center memorabilia. Gala underwriters include Paul and Teresa Owen, John Soules Foods, and Amy Faulconer. For more information about tickets or the dinner and auction, contact the Cowan Center box office at 903-566-7424.