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Goodman Civic Center and Plaza set for ribbon cutting, year-round cultural programming and public art

5711751 · September 3, 2025
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City parks and cultural staff outlined opening events, a concert series, public art installations and gallery exhibitions for the new Goodman Civic Center and Plaza, including a ribbon-cutting, an estimated $500,000 invested in 106 trees and commissioning of large-scale public artworks.

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs staff on Sept. 3 presented a program of openings, festivals and public art for the new Goodman Civic Center and Plaza, emphasizing a year-round calendar of free and ticketed events and a significant public-art program.

Director Maggie Plaster and Deputy Jennifer Kleven presented the department’s plan: a ribbon cutting set for the week of the meeting, a concert by Las Vegas artist Jessica Manolo, and a grand-opening weekend with concerts, artist talks and family festivals. Staff said the plaza will host a farmer’s market every second and fourth Thursday, and the Civic Center Gallery…

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