EGuide January 2019 edition

Cold Days and Warm Nights Offer Fun for All

The New Year Brings Big Music to East Texas

Texas de Brazil: Authentic Churrasco in Tyler

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Contents

January 1, 2019 • Issue 1, Volume 7

5 Things to Do

» “Something Rotten” and “The King and I” at the Cowan Center » 23rd Annual Gemstone and Jewelry Show » Winter Days for Nature Lovers at Tyler State Park » East Texas Symphony Orchestra Presents Charlie Chaplin: “The Gold Rush” » “Blown Art Exhibit” at Smith County Historical Society » “Chasing Greatness with Kiersten Crawford” Seminar » At Liberty Hall This Month: Concerts Heat Up the Winter Months » Baby, It’s Cold but Warm Inside ETX Brewing Co. » 2019 B2B Expo: A Growth of Business Partners » The Home Products Show Returns to Tyler » Johnny Cash Birthday Celebration with #1 Johnny Cash Tribute » The Largest Train Show in East Texas: The 2019 Cotton Belt Train Show Roars Into Town » Master Gardeners 2019 Lecture Series » This Month at Integrative Health Matters: Get Healthier and Find Your Inner Best » This Month at True Vine Brewing Company: Exercise A New Year With Resolutions » 5K’s, Fun Runs & Much More » Salvation Army Games & Hearts Behind the Red Shield Events » Ranch of Dreams Tour Explores the Wild at Special Tour » Special Screening of “A Silent Voice” at Times Square Cinema

11 Family

» New Winter Break Day Camps at Discovery Science Place » Barnes & Noble Booksellers Story Times » New Year, New Fun at The Tyler Public Library including Adulting 101, A Guide to Passports, and Free French Lessons » Discovery Saturday at CESSE This Month: New Dome Shows and a Special Discovery Saturday » On Stage: “Silly Strings: Le Theatre de Marionette” » Come On Down! The Price is Right is Coming to the Oil Palace » The SweetHeART Dance in Edom

13 Music

» “Lee Mathis And The Brutally Handsome: Prettier Than Ever” by Johnny Griffith » Andy Gullahorn in Concert at Old Firehouse in Edom » The New Year Brings Big Music to East Texas: The Beach Boys, Ruthie Foster, Big Daddy Weave, The Isaacs, and More » The Complete Music Gig Guide for Live Music

16 Food » “Texas de Brazil: Authentic Churrasco in Tyler” by Holli Fourniquet

» Foodie Events including Meatless Potluck & Easy Vegan Dishes for the New Year, How To Become A Food Truck Owner, 3rd Annual Pancake Breakfast, Texas Coffee & Donut Festival, The 35th Annual Taste of Tyler and More

17 Art

» Inside the Artist’s Studio: “Slowhand – Stars, Strays and Ashtrays Joanna Kathryn Gifford” by Derrick White » At Tyler Museum of Art: Letitia Huckaby’s “Lagniappe” Continues on Exhibit All Month

18 Theatre

» Now on Stage: “The Taming of the Shrew,” “Something Rotten,” “Charlie Chaplin’s ‘The Gold Rush,’” “Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore,” “The Ugly Duckling,” “The Girl in the White Pinafore,” “50 Years of Rock and Roll,” “To Kill a Mockingbird,” and More

19 Books

» “Reading is FUNdamental” by Gini Rainey » Tyler Public Library Adds E-Cards and New Digital Resources

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“Something Rotten” and “The King and I” on Stage at the Cowan Center

Bring on the unforgettable concerts! Bring on the big Broadway musicals!

Bring on the amazing shows! Bring on the insightful lectures! The new season continues at Cowan Center!

The Cowan Center is located at 3900 University Blvd. on the UT Tyler campus. Tickets are available at the box office by calling (903)5667424 or go to cowancenter.org. Upcoming productions are: January 24th (7:30pm): “Something Rotten!” is “Broadway’s big, fat hit!” (“New York Post”). Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write a hit play. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. Tickets are $37-$72.

February 1st (10am and 12:30pm): “The Ugly Duckling” - Hans Christian Andersen’s classic “The Ugly Duckling” has helped generations of children understand one of humanity’s universal struggles. This classic story comes to life in this modern stage production and offers hope to us all as we root for the ugly duckling who exemplifies resilience and heroism along the way to becoming a beautiful swan. This is jointly presented by UT Tyler Cowan Center with Young Audiences of Northeast Texas and The Discovery Science Place.

Tickets are $4.

February 4th (7:30pm): “The King & I” - Two worlds collide in this “breathtaking and exquisite” (“The New York Times”) musical, based on the 2015 Tony Award®-winning Lincoln Center Theater production. One of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s finest works, “The King and I” boasts a score that features such beloved classics as “Getting To Know You,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Hello Young Lovers,” “Shall We Dance,” and “Something Wonderful.” Set in 1860’s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna Leonowens. Tickets are $37-$72.

February 9th (7:30pm): Kool & The Gang - This concert was canceled.

February 19th (10am and 12:30pm): “The Magic School Bus” - When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day by blasting into outer space for an epic interplanetary field trip! This is jointly presented by UT Tyler Cowan Center with Young Audiences of Northeast Texas and The Discovery Science Place.

Tickets are $4.

February 20th (7:30pm): Michael McDonald With a career that encompasses five Grammys®, numerous chart-topping hits, a wealth of accolades, Michael McDonald is an enduring force in popular music. Before embarking on a phenomenal solo career, McDonald was an integral part of Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers. Throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s, his solo career soared with a string of hits including “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near),” “Sweet Freedom,” “On My Own” (with Patti LaBelle) and the Grammy®winning James Ingram duet “Yah Mo B There.” He has a soulful voice to touch your soul! Tickets are $77-$97.

February 26th (7:30pm): Los Vivancos: Born to Dance - Brothers from Spain ignite the stage with power, grace, virtuosity, and passion! Metallica, Deep Purple, Leonard Cohen...the best hits

Best Seafood in East Texas! of all-time music legends come together in an impressive extravaganza created by the awardwinning group Los Vivancos. Through tap dance, humor, martial arts, aerial performance, musical virtuosity, and flamenco, these six artistic and athletic performers create a spectacular stage utopia. Public sales start on January 28th. Tickets are $47-$62.

March 16th (7pm): The Chieftains with Paddy Moloney - Irish luck must be on our side because the band most recognized for reinventing traditional Irish music on a contemporary and international scale will be on the Cowan Center stage on St. Patrick’s Day eve! Six-time Grammy® winners The Chieftains have been making music together for over 50 years. Their ability to transcend musical boundaries has notably hailed them as one of the most renowned and revered musical groups to this day. And after 55 years of making some of the most beautiful music in the world, their music remains as fresh and relevant as when they first began. The band Switchback, known for playing American roots and Celtic soul, returns to the Cowan Center to open for The Chieftains! Public sales start February 18th. Tickets are $57-$77.

March 19th (7:30pm): Dan Rather - Those who hear Dan Rather speak often say that he is one of the most extraordinary communicators of our time.

With more than 60 years spent chronicling our world and nation, few can match the authority, experience, and perspective that the famed newsman brings to almost any subject. With a career that began in radio and is currently shaping news coverage in social media and beyond, Dan Rather has earned his place as one of the world’s most influential and respected journalists. During 44 years at CBS, including 24 years as anchor of the CBS “Evening News,” he interviewed every president since Eisenhower and personally covered history-making events. He is the recipient of virtually every honor in broadcast journalism, including numerous Emmy® Awards, several Peabody Awards and the 2012 Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award. Public sales start February 18th.

Tickets are $27-$57.

23rd Annual Gemstone and Jewelry Show

On January 25th-27th, the 23rd Annual Gemstone and Jewelry Show will take place at Harvey Convention Center, 2000 W. Front St., Tyler. Show hours are Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, and Sunday 10am-5pm.

Admission for adults is $5 and children and students are $1.

Expect to see colorful fluorescent mineral displays, geodes, gemstones, minerals, fossils, gold and silver jewelry, lapidary demonstrations, flint knapping, wire wrapping demos, lapidary material, cut and uncut stones, equipment and supplies, a grand prize drawing, and a Wheel of Fortune game for the children, and much more.

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Winter Days of Nature at Tyler State Park

At Tyler State Park, you can boat, fish, swim in the lake, hike, mountain bike, picnic, geocache, camp, birdwatch, and study nature.

It is located at 789 Park Road 16, Tyler. All events are free with fee paid for admission into the park. Adults are $6 daily, and children 12 years and under are free.

For more info go to tpwd.texas.gov/ state-parks/tyler, call (903)597-5338, or email boyd.sanders@tpwd.texas.gov.

Dress for the weather.

January 1st (9-11am): First Day Hike: Birding the Lakeshore - Start the New Year off right - get outdoors for your New Year’s Resolution and try new things. Join for a birding hike around Tyler State Park Lake, through different environments, and learn about one of the fastest growing hobbies. Bring binoculars or they have a few loaner pairs, wear sturdy shoes, and be ready for a 2-mile hike. Meet at the Silver Canoe Park Store.

January 1st (2-4pm): First Day Hike: Hiking Through the Pines - Discover the health benefits of the forest! Get your New Year started off on the right foot. Discover the benefits of a walk in the forest for the body, mind, and soul. This adventure takes place on the moderately challenging 1.5-mile Trail-C so make sure to dress for the weather, bring water, and wear sturdy shoes. Meet at the Boat Ramp Parking Area.

January 12th (8:15-10:15am): Tyler State Park Birding Tour - Let’s Go Birding! We’ll travel into the park to find birds, observe them in the wild, and add them to your lists. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them, and dress for the weather. An easy to moderate hike can be expected. Recommended for ages 7 and up.

Not recommended for large groups and no pets, please. Meet at the Park Headquarters building.

January 12th (10:30-11:30am): Birding 101: Introduction to Birding - Discover one of the fastest growing hobbies in the nation. Learn how to identify birds by sight and sound. Learn the tools of the trade and simple skills to make birding easier and fun. Dress for the weather and be ready for a short walk. Meet at the Brown’s Point Picnic Area.

January 12th (2-3pm): Winter Survival - Be prepared for winter weather! Whether you are camping, traveling, or at home - a plan for winter weather is needed long before it gets cold. Meet at the Amphitheater.

January 12th (2-3pm): Home Improvement: Beaver Pond Walk - Beavers are the rodents that changes its world. The often misunderstood rodent, the Beaver, changes its environment to meet its needs. See how these changes can benefit other wildlife as well. Dress for the weather and be ready for about a ½ mile walk. Some places on the trail might be a little muddy. Meet at Brown’s Point Fishing Pier area.

January 12th (3-4pm): Survival Fire - Learn to build the fire that can keep you alive plus

learn techniques to start a fire with and without matches. Meet at the Amphitheater.

January 19th (10-11:30am): Family Fishing: Catching Rainbows - Tyler State Park has Rainbow Trout! You won’t need a fishing license to try your luck at hooking one of the thousands of rainbow trout stocked in the lake. Bring your fishing pole or they have a few loaner poles. Meet at the Boat Ramp Park Area.

January 26th (2-3pm): Zombie Apocalypse Hike - Can you survive? What happens when things go wrong? Can you survive without cell phones, electricity, or transportation? Come and play this light-hearted game of survival and see if you make it through the apocalypse! Dress for the weather and be ready for a 1.3 mile hike. Meet at the Whispering Pines Trailhead.

January 26th (5:30-7pm): Owls: Silent Hunters of the Night - Learn about these mysterious creatures of the night and listen to the sounds they make and learn what makes them such excellent hunters. Then it’s a short walk to try to locate one of the owl species. Dress for the weather and be ready for a short half mile walk.

February 2nd (10-11:30am): Dutch Oven Cooking: History in a Black Pot - You will be hooked if you come to this class. Learn the basics of the fine art of historic camp cooking with cast iron. Meet at the Blackjack Pavilion.

February 2nd (2-4pm): Back County Hike Series - Escape into the forest with a backcountry hike. Learn about the East Texas forest and discover the health benefits of being outdoors. Wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather, bring water, and be ready for a 3 mile moderate hike. Meet at the Multi-use trailhead near the Blackjack Campground.

February 9th (10-11am): Woodpeckers - These head-bangers are wonderfully adapted to woodland life. Take a walk through the forest to find as many of Tyler State Park’s seven woodpecker species as you can. You will learn how each has its own niche to fill.

February 9th (2-3pm): RX for a Healthy Forest - This is all about forest management medicine.

Have you ever been given a prescription by a doctor? Learn how fire is a management tool to keep our forests healthy. Join for a short hike through the forest and see the benefits of fire as a management tool. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring water.

Richard Lee, music director and conductor of the ETSO continues the season with works representing the American canon of classical music, old (ie. baroque) music and new music. They will begin new cycles featuring works by Haydn and Schubert, both woefully underperformed here, beginning with ETSO premieres of an obscure Haydn overture and Schubert’s well-known final symphony, “The Great.”

All concerts are performed at the University of Texas at Tyler, R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center. The concerts begin at 7:30pm. For more info or to purchase tickets, go to etso.org or call (903)566-7424.

January 26th (7:30pm) - Charlie Chaplin: “The Gold Rush” - Richard Lee, the conductor will conduct the ETSO as they underscore the Charlie Chaplin film, “The Gold Rush,” as we follow the Tramp as he seeks his fortune in the lawless Klondike.

The “Little Tramp” persona was not at all like the real Sir Charles Chaplin, the polished and accomplished actor, writer, director, composer, star, and producer for most of his movies.

During his long career, Chaplin utilized the “slapstick” comedy most readily associated with this character in order to tackle “serious” subject matter. In “The Gold Rush,” Chaplin’s personal favorite, follow the Tramp as he seeks his fortune in the lawless Klondike, with a live soundtrack provided by the ETSO. March 23rd (7:30pm) - The 5 Browns with the ETSO will perform Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G minor; Bach: Triple Concerto BWV 1064; mvt 1, Debussy: Clair de Lune; Poulenc: Concerto for Two Pianos in D minor; Muhly: The Edge of the World for Five Pianos and orchestra; and Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue.

The 5 Browns enjoyed their first wave of critical attention in February 2002 when “People Magazine” dubbed them the “Fab Five” at about the same time they were featured on Oprah and 60 Minutes. “The New York Post” proclaimed: “One family, five pianos and 50 fingers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years.”

The quintet has garnered extensive coverage from media outlets ranging from The Tonight Show to “The New York Times.” ETSO welcomes back The 5 Browns to perform solos, duets, trios, and their arrangements for all 5 pianos!

April 27th (7:30pm) - Grammy®-winner Augustin Hadelich will perform on violin with conductor Richard Lee performing Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto and Schubert: “Great” Symphony in C Major.

One of the most acclaimed artists of our time, Augustin Hadelich returns to East Texas to perform perhaps the most famous and demanding violin concerto in the repertory. The Juilliard-trained and Grammy-winning Hadelich describe the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto as one of the “most exciting concertos…a very emotional piece full of character.” Hadelich’s goals

regarding the performance of this work include “communicating joy and excitement while balancing Mozartian (perhaps Tchaikovsky’s favorite composer) elegance with heart-on-yoursleeve Romanticism.” The concert and the season conclude with the ETSO premiere of Schubert’s final symphony.

More Info

For more information about ETSO and Link Up, please contact the ETSO office at (903)5263876 or email info@etso.org.

“Blown Art Exhibit” at Smith County Historical Society

Come to Smith County Historical Society to view “Blown Art Exhibit,” a collection of Dr. Kerfoot Walker and family created years ago by Tyler’s “Easter Egg Lady,” Nell Burnett.

This exhibit is an amazing story of a family’s collection of whimsical eggs. Come and see this large collection and share in their childhood memories. Characters you and your children will recognize and adore will be on display. Come and create some family memories of your own.

These will be on exhibit until April 6th.

Smith County Historical Society is located at 125 S. College Ave., Downtown Tyler. For more info call (903)592-5993.

January 22nd (11:30am-1pm)

“Chasing Greatness with Kiersten Crawford” Seminar

Kick off the new year with some thoughtprovoking ideas for understanding yourself, goal setting, and useful tips to manage the pursuit of your real estate goals.

Gain some insight on how to stay on course and overcome hurdles to put your focus on track. Consider ways to apply your time, talent and ultimately increase awareness of your productivity and your work life balance. This will be held at the GTAR offices, 2772 SSE Loop 323, Tyler. Tickets are $10-$20 and available at eventbrite.com.

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11AM TO 3PM

DOWNTOWN TYLER

At Liberty Hall This Month:

Concerts Heat Up the Winter Months

Liberty Hall is hosting a variety of upcoming events. Liberty has something for all ages! Liberty Hall is located at 103 E. Erwin St., Downtown Tyler. Tickets are available online at libertytyler.com.

January 26th (7pm): Steve Simmons & Friends with John Baumann - This Second Annual Steve Simmons and Friends Concert will again benefit PATH. John Baumann joins Steve and Friends for an evening of Texas toe-tapping as they perform both original and other songs from their vast libraries. Don’t miss being a part of this second annual event that promises to fill all with memories and music until next year plus benefit a great cause! Tickets are $25-$100 and available at eventbrite.com.

February 2nd (7pm): Ruthie Foster - Ruthie Foster is a threetime Grammynominated singer-songwriter of blues and folk music. She mixes a wide palette of American song forms, from gospel and blues to jazz, folk and soul. She has often been compared to Bonnie Raitt and Aretha Franklin. Ruthie’s latest release, a career-defining opus entitled “Joy Comes Back,” was released in March of 2017. Tickets start at $20 at libertytyler.com.

February 7th: Linda Gail Lewis - Like her brother, Jerry Lee, Rockabilly Hall of Fame member, Linda Gail Lewis, soaked up the sounds of hillbilly music and rhythm and blues in the rural areas of Louisiana as a youngster. When Jerry Lee began to score hits with “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and “Great Balls of Fire,” he singlehandedly lifted the family from dire poverty to a life of relative ease. Linda Gail’s chief inspiration was Jerry Lee, but later, as the era of rock ‘n’ roll came into play, she also tuned into the sounds of Brenda Lee, Patsy Cline, and Lavern Baker. She toured with Jerry for 18-years and performs more than 150 concerts annually, many of which are overseas. This is a public rental. Liberty Hall is not in charge of ticketing. For ticket assistance please call (866)710-8942.

February 21st (7pm): Tracy Byrd in Concert - Tracy Byrd is an American country music artist. Signed to MCA Nashville Records in 1993, Byrd broke through on the country music scene that year with his single “Holdin’ Heaven,” which

Baby, It’s Cold but Warm Inside ETX Brewing Co.

There’s a lot going on at the Brewery Downtown.

ETX Brewing Co. is located at 221 S. Broadway, Downtown Tyler, etxbrew.com, facebook.com/ETXBrew, (903)630-7720. ETX Brewery offers onsite quality craft beers. Alongside it, The Porch at ETX offers wonderful food and a relaxed atmosphere.

They are open Monday-Tuesday 11am-2pm, Wednesday-Thursday 11am-9:30pm, Friday 11am-11:30pm and Saturday 11am-11:30pm.

There is always live music every Friday and Saturday evenings starting around 8pm. This month’s events are: January 10th, February 14th (7pm): Jazz Jam Come enjoy the smooth sounds of jazz with members from The University of Texas at Tyler Jazz Band.

January 17th (7-9pm): Painting with Pinot’s Palette - Pinot’s Palette comes to ETX Brewing Co. so

reached Number One on Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks. Although he did not land a second Number One until 2002’s “Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo,” Byrd has charted more than thirty hit singles in his career, including eleven additional Top Ten hits. In 2016, the multi-platinum recording artist, Tracy Byrd, released his first album in 10 years titled “All American Texan.”

This is a public rental. Liberty Hall is not in charge of ticketing. For ticket assistance please call (866)710-8942.

March 6th: Bobby Bare in Concert Bobby Bare is best known for his recordings of “Detroit City,” “Ride Me Down Easy,” “Marie Laveau,” “Four Strong Winds,” “500 Miles Away From Home,” and “Miller’s Cave.” He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. This is a public rental. Liberty Hall is not in charge of ticketing. For ticket assistance please call (866)710-8942.

March 16th: “Ultimate Elvis” Concert - Type C Productions presents an exciting evening of Elvis music, performed by Al Joslin. Al is a multiaward-winning Elvis Tribute Artist who has taken his show across the country for the past 12 years.

He is considered one of the top Elvis tribute artists in the business, having won first place at the 2016 Ultimate Orlando, and finishing in the top 5 in the world at the 2017 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in Memphis. In October 2017, Al won first place at the Elvis Fantasy Festival in Portage, IN. This victory earned Al a spot to compete for the third year in a row at the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in Memphis in August 2018, where he placed 4th in the world. Al loves performing every era of Elvis and considers it the highest privilege to give tribute to the greatest entertainer of all time. Opening the show will be one of the newest “young Elvis” heartthrobs Moses Snow. Accompanying the performers will be the incredible EDGE of Reality band. Tickets start at $25. VIP’s are available. that you can discover the artist in you. The third Thursday of each month come out and have fun painting while you enjoy ETX Brew’s amazing beer and wine, plus delicious food from The Porch at ETX Brewing Co. Registration is required.

January 25th, March 22nd (5-7pm): Sound Bites - Come out and meet guest artists and musicians of the East Texas Symphony Orchestra.

January 26th (8pm-12 midnight): ETX Headbangers Ball - This fun night will be a tribute to the 80’s hosted by DJ Brandon Michael (formerly with The Breeze radio station).

January 31st, February 28th (7-9pm): Brews & Boards - Come out and play some board games and have a brew at ETX Brewing Co. There will be lots of games on hand to play and explore and even someone who can teach you how to play.

Brews & Boards is a program provided by the Tyler Public Library.

Don’t hesitate to come by, have a drink and BE{ER} HAPPY!

Cold Days & Hot Nights at Liberty Hall JANUARY 26TH (7PM)

Steve Simmons & Friends with John Baumann FEBRUARY 2ND (7PM)

Ruthie Foster FEBRUARY 7TH

Linda Gail Lewis FEBRUARY 21ST (7PM)

Tracy Byrd in Concert MARCH 6TH (7PM)

Bobby Bare in Concert MARCH 16TH (7PM)

“Ultimate Elvis” Concert MARCH 20TH (7PM)

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage in Concert TICKETS:

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2019 B2B Expo: A Growth of Business Partners

The 2019 Business Expo gives Tyler Area Businesses the perfect opportunity to exhibit their latest services and products.

Come see hundreds of exhibitors and get to know local business owners.

The B2B Expo is being held January 17th at Harvey Convention Center, 2000 W. Front St., Tyler.

This a 1-day event organized

by Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce features businesses with development, technology, networking, innovation, finance, banking and much more in the Business Services industry.

There will be a business workshop 8:3011:30am. The cost is $75 per person.

The topic is “Employer Workshop” presented

by Brookshire Grocery Company. “On Boarding: Engage to Retain Employees” will be presented

by Matt Tibbetts with Express Employment Professionals. “Employee Law Update” will be presented by Eric Kolder with Ramey & Flock, P.C. “Active Shooter 2.0 Employee Liability Risks & Gov. Abbott Recommendations” will be presented by Mark Seguin, TBG Solutions, Inc. The Luncheon and Speaker will be 11:30am1pm. Cost is $25.

“Growing your Business Online: How Local Businesses Can Create a Digital Presence that Gets Results” will be presented by Allison Chaney with Boot Camp Digital.

The Expo will be 1-6pm. All attendees must present a business card or pay $5 to enter.

The B2B After Hours is 4-6pm.

Over 5,000 people attended last year.

This event is about showcasing local business, promoting buying goods and services locally, and business networking.

For more info contact jbwilson@tylertexas.com.

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The Home Products Show Returns to Tyler

Friday, February 22nd24th, 6-9pm,, the 2019 Home Products Show returns to Harvey Convention Center, 2000 W. Front St., Tyler. This is hosted by the Tyler Area Builders Association. Come out and find the latest in home ideas and speak with professionals.

There will be more than 80 local exhibitors specializing in anything in and around the home who will share their expertise and showcase products. There will be lots of giveaways and prizes.

Tickets are $5 for adults, children under 12 are free. Find more information at tylerareabuilders.com/home-product-show.html. Contact (903)561-3964 for more information.

Johnny Cash Birthday Celebration with the World’s #1 Johnny Cash Tribute

Johnny Cash was born on February 26th, 1932 and this year, you can celebrate his 86th Birthday at Liberty Theatre, 103 E. Erwin St., Downtown Tyler.

There will be birthday cake, $100 costume contest, and a chance to join the World’s #1 Johnny Cash tribute on stage for a song. There will be complimentary beer and wine at the pre-show party beginning at 7pm as well as snacks. The show begins at 8:30pm.

Philip Bauer is considered to be the World’s #1 Johnny Cash. He is endorsed by WS Holland (Johnny Cash’s only-ever drummer); is the Johnny Cash for the Legends in Branson; and is the Johnny Cash for the world-famous Highway Men. Tickets start at $24.86 and VIP Boxes are available for up to four people for $120.86. For info on VIP boxes, call (347)709-7033. Tickets are available at (347)709-7033.

The Largest Train Show in East Texas:

The 2019 Cotton Belt Train Show Roars Into Town

March 16th (10am-5pm) and March 17th (10am-4pm), the 2019 Cotton Belt Train Show returns to Tyler Rose Garden Center! This celebration of all things railroading is a great, fun experience for all ages. There will be lots to see and do for the entire family!

Many clubs will be displaying their inspiring layouts and lots of vendors will be selling memorabilia, along with all sorts of modeling supplies for your home layout.

This is the largest train show in East Texas. It is hosted by the East Texas T-Trak, East Texas area model train enthusiasts.

Admission is $7 and children under 12 are free. For more info go to facebook.com/ events/232545664153897 or call (903)595-7232. Vendor applications are still being accepted.

January 31st (3-6:30pm)

Dale Carnegie Course

This 9-week course helps you master the human relations skills that enable you to thrive in any setting. You’ll discover how to form closer, more rewarding relationships built on trust and respect.

Increasing your confidence and competence in interacting with others will gain the influence you need to reach new heights in your personal and professional life. As you become a persuasive communicator and problem-solver more adept at managing stress and handling change, you’ll find yourself inspiring others to take initiative and innovate.

The Dale Carnegie Course will help you master the communication skills necessary in today’s demanding business environment. You’ll learn to strengthen interpersonal relationships and develop a commanding attitude, instilling confidence and enthusiasm in your workplace. This will be held at WorkHub, 7922 S. Broadway, Tyler. To register, go to dalecarneigie.com. Cost of the course is $2195.

Master Gardeners 2019 Lecture Series

Every year the Tyler Public Library hosts the Master Gardeners lecture series. This year they have a great line-up of topics. This program is from 11:30am-1pm and held at the Tyler Public Library, 201 S. College Ave., Downtown Tyler. Topics and dates are: • January 18th: Crapemyrtles- The Lilac of the South • February 15th: Basics of Hobby Greenhouses • March 15th: Tried and Trusted Plants, Distinctly Southern • April 12th: Supercharge your Garden with Texas Superstar Plants • May 17th: Home Landscaping: Right Plant, Right Place These lectures are free to attend. For complete info call (903)590-2980 or go to cmg.tamu.edu.

This Month at Integrative Health Matters:

This Month at True Vine Brewing Company:

Integrative Health Matters offers healthy alternative seminars. Integrative Health Matters (IHM) specializes in integrative medicine which addresses all physical, emotional, mental, social, and environmental influences that affect health.

It is a personalized strategy that considers all the patient’s needs and circumstances, it uses interventions from an array of scientific disciplines to help people regain optimum health. IHM treats the root cause of your symptoms, which results in better and faster healing. “When medicine or other traditional medical methods fail, the functional medicine model can still offer you hope for your health issues.”

The public has opportunities to visit Integrative Health Matters at any of these classes: • January 7th (1pm): Neuropathy Seminar • January 8th (5:30pm): Functional Medicine Seminar: Weight Loss • January 10th (5:30pm): 4-Week Rejuvenation Program: Detox Remove Toxins and Restore Optimal Function, Part 1* • January 15th (6pm): Micro• Current Neurofeedback Seminar with guest speaker Dr. Michael Brown • January 18th (10am): Functional Food Friday • January 17th (5:30pm): 4-Week Rejuvenation Program: Self Care, Maintaining Balance and Ease, Part 2* • January 22nd (5:30pm): Neuropathy Seminar • January 24th (5:30pm): 4-Week Rejuvenation Program: Enhance your Health and Healing, Part 3* • January 29th (5:30pm): Functional Medicine

True Vine Brewing Company is located at 2453 Earl Campbell Parkway, Tyler, truevinebrewing.com, facebook.com/ truevinebrewing. True Vine Brewing has a lot going on this month!

Get Healthier, Find Your Inner Best

Exercise A New Year With Resolutions Beer + Exercise = Fun at True Vine

Seminar: Autoimmune Disease • January 30th (5:30pm): 4-Week Rejuvenation Program: Diet and Gut Health, Discover Your Perfect Diet, Part 4* • February 5th (2pm): Neuropathy Seminar • February 7th (5:30pm): Functional Medicine Seminar: Diabetes • February 12th (12 noon): Functional Medicine Seminar: Autoimmune Disease • February 19th (10am): Neuropathy Seminar • February 21st (5:30pm): Functional Medicine Seminar: Infertility • February 26th (5:30pm): Functional Medicine Seminar: Hypertension *Cost of the 4-week program is $249. Registration is at eventbrite.com. Dinner is provided.

For info and reservations contact (903)5958077 or visit ihm.life. Reservations are required.

Integrative Health Matters is located at 419 WSW Loop 323 #400 in Tyler, next to La Madeleine.

There is a cost involved in most classes.

5K’s, Fun Runs & Much More

To add a walk, run, or biking event, please send to eguidemagazine@gmail.com. It is always free to list any event.

January 1st - Salvation Army Kettle Krush 5K - Held 10am1pm, ring in 2019 with the first-ever Salvation Army Kettle Krush! To register go to active. com > the-salvation-army-kettle-krush-2019. This will start in Downtown Tyler, 110 W. Erwin St. January 1st - 2nd Annual Jellystone New Years with 5K Fun Walk/ Run - This family-fun New Years weekend will feature the popular 2nd Annual 5K Fun walk/run and an all you can eat pancake breakfast. Registration for the 5K is $25 per person competing. This will include a Participation Medallion and/or Metal for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age group, along with t-shirtsr. If you plan to compete, please register at bookyoursite.com to make sure shirt sizes are available. This will be held at Jellystone Park at Whispering Pines, 5583 FM 16E, Tyler.

January 26th - Running the Rose - This is a 7K, 11M, 22M, 54K, 108K that winds through amazing East Texas pine forests among 100-foot tall trees with amazing single track trail. The trails run along rolling hills and through some root-filled and pine needle carpeted trails in Tyler State Park. Register at runsignup.com.

January 5th (10:30-11:30am): Pilates + Pints The first Saturday of the month, Pilates + Pints class with Studio B Pilates+Barre will take place.

For just $10 at the door, you can enjoy an hourlong Pilates class inside the brewery and enjoy a cold beer afterward.

January 12th (10-11am): Yoga and Beer at True Vine - Every second Saturday of the month, a beautiful yoga practice is held under the pavilion.

Afterward, you can enjoy a beer. Class and one beer are included in the price of admission. Sola Bread pizza will be serving up breakfast pastries and lunch. This is a super fun way to spend a Saturday morning. Tickets are available at the door for $10.

January 19th (10:30-11:30am): Barre & Brew with Studio B - Held the third Saturday of the month is this Barre + Brew class with Studio B Pilates+Barre! For just $10 at the door, you can enjoy this amazing class inside the brewery and enjoy a cold beer after. Barre classes mix elements of ballet at the barre and functional movements set to motivating music. You’ll use the barre, small balls, bands, and hand weights to work your entire body. Isometric training and a small range of motion exercises along with planks, push-ups, and core-focused training will round out these energizing classes.

March 2nd - FRESH 15 - The annual Fresh 15 will be held at FRESH by Brookshire’s location at, 6991 Old Jackson Highway, Tyler. Races range from a 15K, 5K, and a Kids 1K. Registration is already open. For more information or to register, visit, secure.getmeregistered. com/2019FRESH15.

March 16th - Beauty & The Beast and The Promise to Keep - Come ride the back roads of East Texas and climb the BEAST. Register at bikereg.com.

March 23rd - Tyler Azalea 10K - This event will be held in Bergfeld Park and will be benefiting the Children’s Village. Registration will be opening soon! For more information and to keep up to date, visit facebook.com/events/239796679920133.

March 30th - True Vine Beer Run 5K - This year, the 5K race will be bigger and better than ever and as always, super fun! Register at truevinebrewing.com.

April 6th - World Health Run/Walk - People of all walks of life from around the world will run and walk together to recognize World Health Day in Tyler. This International Day of Recognition and Action for #HealthForAll raises awareness of the goal of universal healthcare - an ideal that simply states that every person should have access to basic health services. While there are many ways to

January 26th, February 23rd, March 23rd (10am): Brew Fit - This free workout class is lead

by Lead Brewer Scott Moss. This workout was developed after Scott starting brewing with True Vine and noticed the manual labor associated with brewing caused him to lose weight and build muscle. This class will focus on fundamental lifting and will combine those lifts and movements into an interval cardio circuit. No need to bring any gear with you, all weights will be provided through actual brewing ingredients and equipment. Scott Moss is not a certified personal trainer or fitness instructor. He is just a dude with a beard who has a passion for brewing and overall fitness and a healthy lifestyle. Nothing in this class is dangerous but please come with your own physical limitations in mind.

Upcoming Hop-penings

March 30th (8:30am-12 noon): Beer Run - This year’s run promises to be bigger and better than last year! Sign-up now at getmeregistered.com.

Your entry fee includes a 50/50 shirt, commemorative beer run glass, and entrance into the postrace finisher party and one free beer. There will be a Root Beer Kids Run at 10am.

achieve this objective, the end result is the same: #HealthForAll, register at runsignup.com.

April 6th - Tyler Run For Autism The Tyler Run for Autism began in 2012 with the purpose of raising funds to provide much needed Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to children on the Autism spectrum in our very own Treatment and Learning Center for children with Autism in Tyler. 100% of the funds raised will go towards the payment of therapy. For more info go to tylerrunforautism.org.

April 27th - Diva Du - The Diva Du 2019 will be held at Kiepersol’s Winery and Distillery. This is East Texas’ first and only exclusively women’s event. They are offering a Sprint and Olympic distance in addition to relay teams and a 5K for those who want to join the fun without a bike involved. For more information, visit facebook.com/ events/198414764283408/.

April 27th - Tyler Rose City Miracle Run - Run for the kids who can’t. Run for the kids in your life. Run to make miracles. Simply lacing up your shoes and participating in the 2018 Tyler Rose City Miracle Run can help make miracles for the sick and injured kids of Northeast Texas. Help continue to make miracles this year by registering and raising money. You can help bring health and healing to the community’s children. Register at localraces.com. This will begin at Rose Rudman Park at 8am.

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Salvation Army Games & Hearts Behind the Red Shield Events

Several fun events will take place this month at the Tyler Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army is located at 633 N. Broadway, Downtown Tyler. For more info call (903)343-3198.

February 21st and May 9th (10am-3pm): Games Day - Grab your mah jongg or bridge partners and come play to support America’s favorite charity!

This will be held in the Marketplace Building at Spring and Bow St. In addition to mah jongg and bridge, the event will feature snacks and prizes.

Attendees may pay $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Payments can be mailed to Salvation Army, 633 N. Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX, 75702. All proceeds will benefit The Salvation Army of Tyler.

Those who would like to participate in the games are also asked to make reservations by contacting (903)343-3198.

February 25th (5-9pm): Hearts Behind the Red Shield will be held at Harvey Convention Center, 2000 W. Front St., Tyler. This annual event is put on by the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary and will have live entertainment and silent and live auctions. The Salvation Army’s Houston Harbor Light Choir, a group made up of people recovering from addiction, is scheduled to perform. Previously, the auxiliary’s annual fundraiser was a chili bowl, but last year the organization put on a USO show instead. Last

year, the auxiliary decided to officially change the name of its annual fundraiser to “Hearts Behind the Red Shield,” as a nod to the auxiliary’s desire to support The Salvation Army’s work in Smith County and to celebrate its service to more than 11,000 people annually. As an extension of The Salvation Army of Tyler, the Women’s Auxiliary provides financial support to the nonprofit through its fundraising efforts and volunteer support throughout the year. Advance tickets are on sale now for $15 and can be purchased by calling (903)328-7444. Tickets will cost $20 at the door and children under 12 get in free.

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Ranch of Dreams Tour Explores the Wild

Join the Ranch of Dreams Bus Tour! Ranch of Dreams Tour will be held January 26th, 1-3pm at Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch, 12526 CR 3806 in Murchison. Tickets are $72.

The Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch is a world-renowned animal sanctuary in Murchison, Texas.

The ranch was founded in 1979 by author and animal advocate Cleveland Amory. With over 1,400 acres, it is home to more than 800 domestic and exotic animals, many of whom have been rescued from near-death situations.

You’ll go on an inspirational journey through 1,400 acres of the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch to see and hear about more than 800 domestic and exotic animals that have been saved from lives of neglect and abuse. You will start by boarding a bus that will take you past dynamic enclosures and rolling pasture.

Your guide will share a video presentation and tell you the stories of the animal residents, and you’ll learn how the animals came to be at the ranch including why many of them have been rescued.

While they can’t guarantee sightings of specific residents, you may see Penelope, a potbellied pig found wandering down a street after being abandoned; or Midge, a male chimp previously used in hepatitis research.

During this experience, you will explore the history of this fascinating organization and share the stories of the diverse animals who live here.

The sanctuary is not a zoo and is not open to the public other than by small, pre-scheduled, guided tours to respect the peace and privacy of the animals.

The two-hour tour is rain or shine, so please dress for the weather. However, for the safety of guests and staff, severe weather can cause a cancellation to a tour. Please call ahead to confirm.

For more info call (903)469-3811 or go to visit.fundforanimals.org.

January 28th and 31st (8am)

Special Screening of “A Silent Voice”

This movie will be shown at Times Square Cinema, 5201 S. Broadway, Tyler. This is a moving coming-of-age drama that depicts the struggles of adolescence through its memorable characters and beautiful animation. A clip of the movie is available at youtu.be/nfK6UgLra7g. Tickets are available at tylermovies.com.

February 16th (6-10pm)

Bets for Vets Casino Night

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Dinner, drinks, silent auction, live entertainment by Billie Jo Sewell, full casino and a guest speaker will all be part of this fun night. All proceeds will go to benefit The Ameri-Tex “Never Forgotten” Foundation. Please contact (903)2709368 for tickets. This will be held at TASCA, 10495 Jim Russell Rd. in Whitehouse.

Family

Barnes & Noble Booksellers Story Times

New Winter Break Day Camps at Discovery Science Place

Every month Barnes & Noble (B&N) has a variety of events. All events are free to attend. B&N Booksellers is located at 4916 S. Broadway, Tyler. For more info on this and other events call (903)5343996 or go to barnesandnoble.com.

January 5th (11am): Storytime and Activities featuring “Clifford the Big Red Dog” - Clifford is an adorable dog whose well-meaning bumblings have great kid appeal especially for his owner Emily Elizabeth. Join as they read about everyone’s favorite big red dog.

January 12th (11am): Storytime and Activities featuring “Love, Z” - A robot named Z discovers a message signed “Love, Beatrice,” and decides to find out what “love” means. They embark on an adventure that leads to Beatrice, and back home again, where love was hiding all along.

January 19th (11am): Storytime and Activities featuring “The Duchess and Guy: A Rescue-to-Royalty Puppy Love Story” When he was a pup, Guy was just like any dog in the shelter dreaming of a forever home, but all that changed when Meghan adopted him. This book was inspired by the true story of Meghan Markle and her rescue dog, Guy. This will be a fun storytime!

January 26th (11am): Storytime and Activities featuring “Pig the Pug” - Pig is a greedy and selfish Pug who has so many toys, yet he refuses to share with his poor friend Trevor. Little does he know that being greedy has its consequences. Will Pig learn to share? Find out at this free Storytime.

January 26th (2pm): Barnes & Noble Puzzle Party - Celebrate National Puzzle Month with a Puzzle Party! This all-ages event has something for everyone including activities from Curious Jane Magazine, crosswords, word searches, a puzzle tournament, and jigsaw puzzles.

New Year, New Fun at The Tyler Public Library

January 18th (11am-1pm): Master Gardeners Workshops - The Master Gardeners are bringing their annual lecture series on gardening, plant life, and all things horticulture back to the Tyler Public Library. Come join this free lecture series.

January 26th (10am-2pm): Passport Fair - The United States Postal Service will provide forms and assistance to patrons who wish to obtain or update their passport. Please bring a photo ID and proof of citizenship. Pricing information can be found at travel.state.gov/ content/travel/en/passports/requirements/fees.html.

January 12th and 19th (10am-12 noon): Learn French - For 4 weeks, a teacher is offering classes in French at the Library. Come and learn some conversational basic French from a skilled teacher. This is free and open to anyone interested.

January 10th (5:30-6:30pm): Talking Tales - Talented storytellers will regale audiences with folktales, myths, and legends, and explore their origins. The January topic is “Stories of the beginning and creation!”

January 26th (9-10am): Basic Computer Classes - Sign up to learn basic computer skills for free at the Tyler Public Library. This is open for adults only.

January 31st (Last Thursday of Every Month, 7-10pm): Brews and Boards - The Tyler Public Library is bringing board games and card games to ETX Brewing Co. the last Thursday of every month. ETX Brewing Co. is located at 221 S. Broadway Ave, Downtown Tyler.

Every Monday and Wednesday (5:30pm) - Gentle Yoga - This gentle yoga class will be taught by Meagan Vrba who is certified in yoga, CPR, and first aid.

Every Tuesday (10am-1pm) - Quilting Class - Learn the art of quilting at the Library. Fabric and quilt patterns will be provided. Participants are asked to provide their own sewing machines if you have them, plus scissors, and neutral or white thread. For details and a complete list of supplies please contact the Library’s information desk.

Every Tuesday (5:30-6:30pm) - Evening Meditation - Learn the practice of Heartfulness Meditation with Gayathri Kambhampati.

Every First and Third Friday (1-3pm) - Veteran’s Movie - Join this biweekly screening of movies presented especially for veterans. This free event is held the first and third Friday every month.

Every Saturday (11am-12 noon) - Crochet Classes will be held in the 3rd floor Internet Center Workroom. These are free classes.

Learn to crochet with Library staff and volunteers. All materials are provided. All experience levels are welcome.

First and Third Saturday (10am-12 noon) - EastSide Fiber Artists - This is an open gathering of all things fiber! Whether you quilt, knit, crochet, weave, spin, needle felt, etc., come out and bring your current or completed project and make some new friends.

Discovery Science Place (DSP) is located at 308 N. Broadway Ave., Downtown Tyler. DSP is open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm, and closed on Mondays.

Everyone is welcome to join the fun for three days of science camp fun. Register for a single day or for all three. Each camp day focuses on a different topic and each camp is divided into two grade bands: K-2nd and 3rd-5th. Camp cost is $25 per child per day. Snacks and all camp supplies are provided, but each child must bring a sack lunch daily. Camp is 10am-4pm. Spaces are limited, so register online discoveryscienceplace.org soon.

• January 2nd: “Construct Day” - Spend the day at the DSP as you dive into building and testing. Construct an earthquake-resistant building, a Rube Goldberg machine, and more as you test your engineering know-how.

• January 3rd: “Deconstruct Day” - Ever wondered what is inside that old VCR or another electronic gadget? You will spend the day taking apart old technology so you can see what makes it tick, literally! Campers will be able to peer inside and take apart VCRs, computers, electronic toys, and more.

• January 4th: “Magic Day” - The Tyler Magic Club will be assisting campers in learning what makes magic work. Students will learn some simple magic tricks and then have a show-and-tell magic performance later that day.

The Tyler Public Library is located at 201 S. College Ave., Downtown Tyler. For more info call (903)593-7323 or go to tylerlibrary. com. Most of the events are free unless noted.

Children

All storytimes will be in Taylor Auditorium.

• Leeme un Cuento/Read to Me Storytime (children 3-6 years old), Mondays at 10:30am.

• Lap & Play Time (babies up to 18 months) features stories, songs, and playtime with developmental toys at 9:30am every Wednesday.

• Toddler Explore Storytime (children under age 3) is on Wednesdays at 10:30am. Registration is required at TylerLibrary.com.

• Read Aloud Crowd Storytime (children 3-6 years old), Thursdays at 10:30am.

January 5th (2-4pm) - LEGO® Block Party - Children ages 3 and up, bring your imagination for an afternoon of building and playing! LEGO® and Duplo Blocks are provided.

January 2nd-4th and January 19th (10:30am): Family Movie Matinee - Families are invited to watch a fun feature-length film in the library’s auditorium. Movie title, rating, and runtime is available at TylerLibrary.com. Pillows, blankets, and carpet-friendly snacks welcome.

Teens

Every Tuesday (4:30-5:30pm): Teen Tuesday - If you are in Middle School or High School you’re in! There will be games, activities, and fun just for teens plus you can earn volunteer hours completing special projects. Visit library.cityoftyler.org/Programs/Teens.aspx for more details.

Teens & Adults

Every Third Saturday, January 19th (2pm): Adulting 101 - Adulting 101 is a program provided by the Library to teach teens and adults valuable life lessons. The topic for January is “For Rent: A do’s and don’t’s for renting apartments and homes.” This is presented by Jolie Smith with Conquest Property Management.

Adults

January 11th (5-6pm): Talking Tea - Join the East Texas Veterans Community Council for tea and a lively discussion in this new program for women veterans.

Wednesdays beginning January 16th (12 noon-1pm): Great Decisions - The prestigious lecture series makes its annual return to the Tyler Public Library starting January 16th. For eight weeks, knowledgeable lecturers from various fields of study will discuss current topics facing the world - from US-Mexican relations to cybersecurity, and much more.

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Discovery Saturday at CESSE This Month

The holiday season has arrived at the Center for Earth & Space Science Education at Tyler Junior College.

Most shows offer tickets for $5. Tickets for All Day passes are $12 for adults and $9 for students, children, and senior citizens. Exhibit only tickets are $3. Tickets can be purchased at sciencecenter. tjc.edu. CESSE is open Tuesday-Friday 9:30am4:30pm, and Saturday 10am-4:30pm. CESSE is located on the Tyler Junior College campus at 1411 E. Lake St., Tyler.

$1 Tuesdays

Back by popular request, CESSE has started $1 Tuesdays again. For just $1 per person per show on Tuesdays, you can check out the new planetarium lineup and exhibit. This applies to holiday shows too.

Winter Dome Shows

Daily show schedules are through January 31st or as indicated: • 10am - Children’s Show • 11am - “Journey Through Space through January 5th, “Hidden Universe” after • 12 noon - “Mars: One Thousand One through January 5th, “National Parks Adventure” after • 1pm: “Mystery of the Christmas Star” until January 5th, “Robots” after • 2pm - “Season of Light until January 5th, “Super Volcanoes” after • 3pm - “Let it Snow” on Saturday only through January 5th • 4pm - “Dynamic Earth through January 5th, “Wonders of the Universe” after

Discovery Saturday

Saturday, January 12th is a special day of Discovery and Space Exploration at CESSE. Tickets are $5-$7.

At 11am, “One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure” will be shown. “One World, One Sky” is a brilliant spectacle of light and color that follows Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a new friend from China. Together, they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. This cross-cultural adventure opens children’s eyes to the sky, helping them see how people all over the world are connected. This is for Pre-K-2nd graders.

At 12 noon, “The Little Star That Could” will be shown. “The Little Star That Could” is a story about Little Star, an average yellow star in search for planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets other stars, learns what makes each star special, and discovers that stars combine to form star clusters and galaxies. Eventually, Little Star finds his planets. Each planet is introduced to your audiences with basic information about our Solar System. This is for Pre-K-2nd graders.

At 1pm, “Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea” will be shown. This show is a stop-motion 3D animated adventure explaining one of the greatest geological events in the history of the Earth: the separation of the supercontinent Pangaea. When two children embark on a geology field trip back in time, they are thrown into a fantastic voyage

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where they witness incredible geological wonders and learn the mysterious process that created our present-day continents and gave us volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis.

From racing across the landscape atop dinosaurs to plummeting to the center of the Earth, “Dinosaurs Passage to Pangaea” is the perfect educational glimpse. This is for Pre-K-5th graders.

At 2pm, “Astronaut” will be shown. “Astronaut” takes you from Earth into space, and beyond. Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut.

Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station, to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space as you subject ‘Chad,’ the test astronaut, to everything that space has to throw at him. “Astronaut” is an experience like nothing on Earth. This is for 2nd-5th graders.

At 3pm, “From the Blue Planet to the Red Planet” will be on screen. Journey to the year 2132 as we follow Carina, a young woman stationed on Mars, as she communicates with her brother Aidan back on Earth. Experience living on a futuristic Mars colony, and ride a rover across the Martian surface. Children and adults alike will learn about the differences between Earth and Mars and what it might be like to live and work on another planet. This is for 2nd-5th graders.

Also at 4pm, “Secret of the Cardboard Rocket” will be shown This adventure tells the story of two children who build a rocket out of a refrigerator box and take a fantastic journey through the Solar System with the help of a magical book and their own vivid imaginations. This for K-3rd graders.

Rock ‘n Roll Saturday

January 19th, February 16th, March 16th, April 20th, and May 18th, Rock ‘n Roll Saturdays will be held featuring two productions: “SpacePark360” (7pm) and “Rock on Demand” (8pm) every month.

“SpacePark360” takes audiences on a wild, immersive ride through the solar system, recreating the experience of amusement park thrill rides - roller coasters, pendulums, inverters, and more. Seen from the rider’s perspective, “SpacePark360” combines full dome technology with thrill rides to create a heart-pounding experience.

“Rock on Demand” fills the entire 40-foot domed theater with vibrant graphics, completely enveloping visitors in a 360-degree view while the 16,000-watt, digital surround sound system plays rock hits ranging from the Beatles and Rolling Stones to The Doors and Aerosmith. This is a very fun experience for all ages.

Tickets are $5 for each show.

March 14th (7:30-9pm)

Come On Down! The Price is Right is Coming to the Oil Palace

Star Party Saturday

January 5th, February 2nd, March 2nd, April 6th, May 4th (ongoing the first Saturday of each month), you can see a Star Party in a live presentation in CESSE’s 40-foot planetarium dome. This is a unique opportunity for families to view the beautiful heavens of east Texas. Best of all, it is completely free!

CESSE will be having three live shows in the planetarium detailing what is currently visible in our sky at 8pm, 8:30pm, and 9pm. Telescopes will be set up as well (weather permitting).

Learn all about the stars, the planets, and the constellations as you take a tour of the night sky and travel to distant planets and beyond. There will also be a TJC astronomy professor with the telescopes for you to gaze at the astronomical objects with your own eyes until 10pm.

This free night is very fun and educational!

January 10th (1pm and 7pm)

On Stage: “Silly Strings: Le Theatre de Marionette”

“Silly Strings: Le Theatre de Marionette” will be presented at First Presbyterian Church. Join Le Theatre de Marionette for a fun musical variety show presenting several of their entertaining and unique handmade puppets including clowns, roller skaters, jugglers, dancing skeletons, teddy bears, Michael Jackson, and even Elvis. Plan to stay afterward to discover more about these marionettes and to catch a glimpse of how theatrical magic is made. This is recommended for all ages, but particularly families and children ages 2-15.

Each show lasts approximately 25 minutes and is presented in a cabaret format. First Presbyterian Church is located at 230 W. Rusk St. in Tyler. For more info call (903)597-6317 or go to fpctyler. com/finearts.

The Price Is Right Live™ is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to hear their names called and “Come On Down” to win. Prizes may include appliances, vacations, and possibly a new car!

Play classic games just like on television’s longest running and most popular game show...from Plinko™ to Cliffhangers™ to The Big Wheel™ and even the fabulous Showcase. Playing to near sold-out audiences for more than 14 years, the Price Is Right Live™ has entertained millions of guests and given away more than 12 million dollars in cash and prizes. If you’re a fan of The Price Is Right™on TV, you’ll no doubt love this exciting live (non-televised) version of the show! The Oil Palace is located at 10408 Hwy. 64E, Tyler.

Tickets are available at oilpalace.com and range from $29-$55. Arrive early to register to play.

February 16th (7-10pm)

SweetHeART Dance in Edom

This years event will be a 50’s theme. The band Ruffshod will be performing your favorite 50’s dance tunes.

Dress for the occasion. There will be a prize for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for the best costume! They will be serving a buffet style dinner, a cash bar, and a silent auction will round out a perfect evening of fun and entertainment. Tickets are $50 per couple and $35 for single tickets. Proceeds will benefit the mission of HeARTS Found. For more info go to heartsfound.org.

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Music Lee Mathis And The Brutally Handsome: Prettier Than Ever

By Johnny Griffith

I love music. I love creating it, listening to it, and writing about it. Luckily, this area has some of the most talented musicians you’ll find anywhere, so I get the opportunity to listen to, and interview, some fantastic artists every month for EGuide. This month I got the pleasure of sitting down again with one of my personal favorites, Lee Mathis.

A resident of Henderson, Mathis is a rebel in style and music. His distinctive beard and hair are recognizable in a crowded room, while his talent and old-school approach to music can hold that crowded room captive. A throwback to the outlaw country and troubadours from years gone by, Lee and The Brutally Handsome pay homage to the classics, but are equally as adept putting outlaw spins on modern covers that keep audiences engaged.

We last interviewed Lee back in May of 2017 and in the meantime, there’s been an album out as well as some changes in the lineup of the band.

With new faces and a new lineup in the works, I decided it was time for another sit-down to find out what’s old, what’s new, and what’s coming up in 2019.

Johnny: The band has had some personnel changes over the past 18 months. What is the current lineup of The Brutally Handsome?

Lee: Currently it’s me on lead vocals and lead guitar, Jon Morrow on bass and vocals, Marcus Jones on drums, and the newest member of the band, Sheila Weaver on fiddle, vocals, and guitar.

Johnny: So does the new lineup mean we’ll be seeing Lee Mathis and the Terminally Pretty anytime soon?

Lee: Ha, ha! Sheila does pretty the boys up,

for sure, and we talked about the name of the band with Sheila coming on board. Before we even gave it a second thought, she said, “Hey, I can be Brutally Handsome!” So, there you have it.

Johnny: How excited are you to have a fiddle in the band? I mean, you can officially play in Texas now, right?

Lee: As sung by a band from Alabama, right?!

Seriously though, we’re super excited about having a fiddle! It opens up the range of songs we can do, from bluegrass to swing country like Bob Wills and George Strait, as well as our normal honky-tonk outlaw country!

Johnny: Last time we sat down for this, you guys were doing about four originals per show. Where does that number stand now?

Lee: That’s one of the things I’m most proud of.

In a standard 3-4 hour show, we’re doing anywhere from 8-10 originals now including some brand new stuff which is some of our best work yet.

Johnny: You’ve had an eventful 2018. Any good ideas for new songs come out of this past year?

What’s your favorite original you do right now?

Lee: I have a ton of songs that have been written in 2018 and even as far back as 2017. After “The Hard Stuff” album came out, I didn’t exactly stop writing, but you get busy playing shows and you mean to get around to it but don’t always. I do have a good way of taking quick notes in case I come up with good idea, title, or lyric while I’m driving.

As far as my favorite original song that we do, I see more and more people request and sing along with “Something About the Rain” and I can’t help but think “are you kidding me?” Something I wrote is getting yelled out at shows like “Freebird?” It’s surreal, but I love it. I will say that a couple of new songs from our upcoming album in 2019, “Whiskey Revival” and “Don’t Hold a Candle To You,” I absolutely love singing, and I’ve got some tearjerkers on the horizon that I wrote in 2018 too.

Johnny: Your interpretation of music, whether it be your own or a cover, has always leaned toward a raw, stripped-down, honest ‘take’ rather than chasing a trend or what’s “mainstream.” That being said, do you feel like “mainstream” is starting to catch up to the appeal it has to an audience and “outlaw” music will have its day in the sun sometime soon?

Lee: So much of that mainstream stuff is slickly recorded.

They just keep cranking them out and are running a toxic formula into the ground. It’s half rap/half pop with a southern drawl, and it doesn’t reflect the soul of what built the genre. Red Dirt is getting watered down as well though, and I’m afraid the term “outlaw” will too one day. What I’ve learned, and still learning, is to just sing with passion and from the heart. I just don’t believe all the tailgate and dirt road songs you hear today. Growing up, listening to George Jones sing “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” I really thought George was singing a true story about someone dying and finally stopping loving that certain someone. Guys like him and Waylon and Willie and Merle had that connection. It’s like there’s a Merle Haggard album in a glass case with a sign that says, “Break glass in case of heartache.” That’s what music needs to get back to. When you hear a song, you need to feel that the person singing it is either living it or has lived it.

Johnny: You and The Brutally Handsome do some fantastic takes on some old classics, rock, and country. I know my personal favorite is your version of “In The Air Tonight” by Phil Collins, but what cover do you most enjoy playing?

Lee: I’ve come up with most of the songs in the setlist. We’re all on the same page as far as new covers we add. I’m a huge Waylon fan so “Lonesome, On’ry, & Mean” is a favorite. I also love Whitey Morgan, one of the newer guys from today. He does a song called “Sinner,” which just kills every night on stage. Can you cover a cover? Yeah, you can! Whitey covered ZZ Top’s “Just Got Paid” on his newest

album, and we do the Whitey version! My mind has to be just right to nail them each night! Also, I’m a big fan of album cuts. Deep cuts, if you will. They were either never singles, or they were singles that didn’t make it to #1 or #2. We do a Johnny Lee song called “Highways Run On Forever” that I truly love doing every night. We spin around during that song and have a lot of fun each night with it.

Johnny: You released an album shortly after the last interview and your website currently says that you guys are working on a new one. How was that process the first time and what did you take from that experience going into this new project?

Lee: The first album was crazy slow making.

We did it ourselves and would go weeks without touching it. It was killing me because I wanted to get it finished, but couldn’t really do anything about how slow it was going. Life would come up, and we’d go take care of that. Finally, we booked a show at Memphis in Longview a couple months out, and said, “Ok, this is the CD release party date. Let’s finish it because now the countdown is happening!”

And we finished it. I love that album. There’s always a couple of things I’d like to do differently, but the

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body of work itself I’m very proud of. We aren’t doing this next album ourselves. I want to give the fans new material, and that just needs to happen way more often than once every 18 months or so. Normally, you wouldn’t play your new stuff live before you have it ready to sell, but as I said, fans liked “The Hard Stuff,” and now they want something new!

Johnny: You’ve had some pretty cool opportunities this past year to take the stage with some interesting people. Anything stand out above the rest from 2018?

Lee: I’ve been so fortunate to make some good friends and relationships with different artists over the years. It’s still amazing to think about opening for the rock band Night Ranger! That was a crazy night! I raised an eyebrow to a honky-tonk band opening for a rock & roll band, hair metal band, but the crowd loved it! We had a blast this year, also, opening for Jason Boland, John Anderson, Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee, Dallas Moore, and Jackson Taylor among others! I still have some of the most fun playing with my friends around East Texas. There’s an incredible music scene with some amazingly talented artists such as Gary Patrick, Heather Nikole Harper, White Trash Wannabees, Allen Wayne Nichols, TEAZUR, Meredith Crawford, and Chaos & Creation. Of course, I still want to jam with you and them Dagnabbit boys some day.

Johnny: What is on the horizon for Lee Mathis and the Brutally Handsome for 2019?

Lee: We’re going to branch out more [touring] in 2019. I love the places in East Texas we play, but I want to tour more in 2019, so we’re going to do some touring, both full band and acoustic. We’ll have the new album finished up in the next few months. Man, that’s going to be a good album and we are excited about it. We’ve already got some opening slots lined up with the Bellamy Brothers and Tennessee Jet. Personally, I want to talk to more of these venues around here about doing multi-band shows: two bands and maybe one acoustic opener or something like that. Maybe the acoustic act is someone that’s up and coming or just getting their name out there. It wasn’t so long ago that some folks made me that acoustic opener and I’m forever in their debt.

Keep up with Lee Mathis and The Brutally Handsome at facebook.com/LeeMathisSolo or leemathis.com.

Andy Gullahorn at Old Firehouse in Edom

What is a “listening room?” It is a place where, aside from the artistry taking place on the stage, you can hear a pin drop. It is Old Firehouse!

Admission prices for concerts are $12 in advance and $15 at the door, and events begin at 7:30pm with doors opening at 6:30pm. More information can be found at theoldfirehouse.net, along with links to samples of the music.

January 19th: Andy Gullahorn

Some people were born to be on stage.

Some people were made to have their name in lights. Some people were born incredibly attractive. Some people read. Andy is not any of those people.

Andy was born and raised in the rich musical climate of Austin, Texas, and after graduation from college in Nashville, he spent a number of years as a staff writer for publishing companies while playing guitar on the road for singer/ songwriter Jill Phillips (who he happened to be married to).

In 2004, after realizing that his second child was on the way and that his wife would need to come off of the road, Andy released “Room to Breathe” and began performing his own shows again for the first time in 5 years. He has since released three more records: “Reinventing The Wheel” (2007), “The Law of Gravity” (2009), “Christmas” (2010), and his new CD “Everything As It Should Be” in November.

Andy was a Kerrville New Folk Winner in 2010 and was a runner-up at the 2009 Rocky Mountain Folks Festival.

Also scheduled this season are: • February 2nd: Beyond the Pale • February 23rd: Tom Kimmel • March 23rd: Jacob Johnson • April 6th: Edie Carey More information can be found online at theoldfirehouse.net.

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The New Year Brings Big Music to East Texas

2019 is looking like a record year for awesome concerts in East Texas. These are some we think that you need to know about and need to get tickets for soon before they sell out.

Beach Boys at The Oil Palace March 26th, 7:30pm

The Beach Boys are a legend in themselves of music in the United States. “Fifty years ago, we started something very big,” says Brian Wilson.

“So now we’re celebrating together in a very big way. It’s pretty miraculous that we can start out as a bunch of guys who didn’t know anything about fame or money, or anything like that,” says Mike Love. “All we knew was we liked to sing and make harmonies together. So to have it become part of American musical culture is pretty amazing.”

The amazing yet true saga of The Beach Boys is well chronicled, and by any standard it’s one of the greatest and most musical stories ever told.

Now, this singular West Coast story continues with a global celebration that is befitting of the remarkable and enduring legacy of these Rock & Roll Hall of Famers.

To mark their 50th Anniversary, the founding members of The Beach Boys were reunited for a major international tour and a brand new studio album was released that represented a whole new harmonic convergence from a group that has brought joy and harmony to this whole world.

For millions of Beach Boys fans spanning multiple generations, the 50th Anniversary Tour and new album was called “That’s Why God Made The Radio” which came out in 2012 from Capitol/ EMI, represented a dream come true and is an almost religious experience.

Beach Boys Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks completed their recording sessions at Los Angeles’ famed Ocean Way Studios and it is the band’s 29th studio album, the first in decades to feature all of the band’s surviving original members.

The Beach Boys’ collaborative approach to writing and recording their new music is evidenced throughout this album with all of the surviving original band members participating to create its glorious harmonies, lyrics, and arrangements.

Through it all, the good times and the bad, The Beach Boys have always been at heart, a musical family. And to mark a half-century of musical excellence, the surviving members of The Beach Boys family are reuniting as only family can to reflect and to celebrate.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and recipients of The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Grammy® Award, The Beach Boys are a beloved American institution that remains iconic around the world.

Tickets are $45-$75 and available at The Oil Palace box office, by calling (903)566-2122, or at OilPalace.com.

Ruthie Foster Returns to Liberty Hall in Downtown Tyler February 2nd, 7pm

Ruthie Foster is a three-time Grammy®nominated singer-songwriter of blues and folk music. She mixes a wide palette of American song forms, from gospel and blues to jazz, folk and soul. She has often been compared to Bonnie Raitt and Aretha Franklin.

Ruthie’s latest release, a career-defining opus entitled “Joy Comes Back,” was released in March of 2017.

Ruthie returns to Liberty Hall and promises, as always, a fantastic concert! She has sold out the past few years that she visited Tyler!

Ticket are $25-$15. Liberty Hall is located at 103 E. Erwin St., Downtown Tyler. Tickets are available online at libertytyler.com.

Michael McDonald at Cowan Center February 20th, 7:30pm

With a career that encompasses five Grammys®, numerous chart- topping hits, a wealth of accolades, Michael McDonald is an enduring force in popular music. Before embarking on a phenomenal solo career, McDonald was an integral part of Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers.

Throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s, his solo career soared with a string of hits including “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near),” “Sweet Freedom,” “On My Own” (with Patti LaBelle) and the Grammy®-winning James Ingram duet “Yah Mo B There.” He has a soulful voice that is guaranteed to touch your soul!

Tickets are $77-$97. The Cowan Center is located at 3900 University Blvd. on the UT Tyler campus. Tickets are available at the box office by calling (903)566-7424 or go to cowancenter.org.

This concert substitutes for the cancelled Kool and The Gang concert.

Big Daddy Weave at First Baptist Church in Flint February 16th, 7pm

Big Daddy Weave is one of Christian music’s most loved and respected artists. A mainstay on the radio, the band achieved their most recent hit single with “The Lion and The Lamb.” This follows five consecutive No. 1 singles including “Love Come To Life,” “Redeemed,” “The Only Name (Yours Will Be),” “Overwhelmed,” and “My Story.” “Redeemed” became an anthem of unprecedented impact when it spent 11 weeks at No. 1, was dubbed “Song of the Year” at the first annual K-LOVE Fan Awards, earned Dove Award and Billboard Music Award nominations, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. Since forming in 2002, Big Daddy Weave members Mike Weaver (lead vocals, guitar), Jay Weaver (bass, vocals), Jeremy Redmon (guitar, vocals), Joe Shirk (saxophone, keys, vocals) and Brian Beihl (drums) have released seven fulllength projects, amassed more than one million units in album sales and have received numerous honors, including ASCAP and BMI Awards and the prestigious Rich Mullins Artist Impact Award, among others.

However, more than all the accolades Big Daddy Weave has garnered, it’s the stories about how their songs have impacted lives that fuel the band’s passion for recording and touring. “When we hear the Lord, we want to do what He says,” Mike offers, “whether it looks like success to the world or not.”

In story and song, the members of Big Daddy Weave simply want their legacy to be one characterized by loving people and telling of the Love that’s left an indelible mark on their hearts.

“My story is really the story of what God has done, and the goodness of that is that

it awakens things in other people,” Mike adds.

“Our story is really just part of His story.”

Tickets are $20-$175 and available at ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1791412. First Baptist Church Flint is located at 11131 FM 2868, Flint, (903)894-7649.

The Isaacs Come to Caldwell Auditorium February 16th, 7pm

The Isaacs, a multi-award winning family group who began singing 35 years ago are based out of Hendersonville, Tennessee.

The vocalists are mother Lily Isaacs and siblings Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary, and Rebecca Isaacs Bowman. Playing their own acoustic instruments and joined by other band members, The Isaacs have a unique style that blends tight family harmony with contemporary acoustic instrumentation that appeals to a variety of audiences.

Their musical style has been influenced by many genres of music including bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk, country, contemporary, acoustic, and southern gospel. They perform frequently at the Grand Ole Opry, are active members on the Gaither Homecoming Videos and Concert Series, and travel internationally throughout the year to perform to welcoming fans in countries such as South Africa, Norway, Holland, Scotland, Ireland, Israel, Canada, and many more.

They have been nominated at and performed on the Dove Awards, IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) and NQC (National Quartet Convention) Awards, the ICCMA Awards (Inspirational Christian Country).

The Isaacs have won over seven Dove awards in various categories and have had several Grammy® nominations in their career.

Tickets are $25-$150 and available at 300 S. College Ave, Tyler or by calling (903)262-2300.

Tracy Byrd in Concert at Liberty Hall February 21st, 7pm

Tracy Byrd is an American country music artist. Signed to MCA Nashville Records in 1993, Byrd broke through on the country music scene that year with his single “Holdin’ Heaven,” which reached Number One on Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks.

Although he did not land a second Number One until 2002’s “Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo,” Byrd has charted more than thirty hit singles in his career, including eleven additional Top Ten hits and much more.

In 2016, the multi platinum recording artist, released his first album in 10 years titled “All American Texan.”

Tickets are $50. Liberty Hall is located at 103 E. Erwin St., Downtown Tyler. Tickets are available online at libertytyler.com or by calling (866)710-8942.

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“EGuide Tyler TX” Tuesday, January 1st

11th Frame Club – Lynn Groom, 8:30-11 Garage Bar – Karaoke, 8-12 Republic Icehouse – Todd Renlee, 7-10 Summerfield’s Bar & Grille – Karaoke, 7-11 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12

Wednesday, January 2nd

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Cole Allen, 7-10 Brewster’s - Cowboy Troy KarE-Okie-Dokie, 8-11 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Dakotas Chophouse - Patrick James, 7-10 ETX Brewing - Open Mic, 8-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Wednesday Night Woodshed, 7-10 Texas Music City Grill - Karaoke, 8-12 Yamato – Open Mic, 7-10

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Meredith Crawford, 7-10 Fuzion Bar - DJ, 9-1 The Grove - Live Music, 10-12 Lola’s Sandwich Shop - Ramoth Gilead, 11am-1pm M6 Winery - Heather Harper, 3-6 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Live Music, 8-11 Red Rooster Icehouse, Hawkins Luke LaPrade, 8-12 Rick’s – Live 5, 9-1 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 9-1 XLN - Matt Coats Band, 8-12 Yamato – Karaoke, 8-12

Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Live Music, 8-12 Red Rooster Icehouse, Hawkins Karaoke, 8-12 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 South Tyler Speakeasy - ACB Acoustic, 8-12 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12 Texas Music City Grill - Darrin Morris Band, 8-12 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Where’s Rufus – Karaoke, 8-12 Yamato – Heather Harper, 9-12

Click’s - DJ, 8-12 ETX Brewery – Jazz Jam, 7-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – DeAnna Wendolyn, 7-10 Fuzion Bar - DJ, 8-12 Garage Bar – DJ, 8-12 Moore’s Store - Wesley Pruitt Band, 7-10 Republic Icehouse – Karaoke, 8-12 San Pedro’s, Chandler - Otis Naron, 6-8

Lago Del Pino – Dustin Becker, 12-2pm

Tuesday, January 22nd

11th Frame Club – Lynn Groom, 8:30-11 Garage Bar – Karaoke, 8-12 Summerfield’s Bar & Grille – Karaoke, 7-11 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12

Wednesday, January 23rd

The Back Porch, Kilgore – BlakBox, 7-10 Friday, January 18th 11th Frame Club – Karaoke, 8-12 Brewster’s - Cowboy Troy KarE-Okie-Dokie, 8-11 The Back Porch, Kilgore – SalvaClick’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 tion From Sundown, 8-12 Sunday, January 6th Dakotas Chop House – Gary The Central Station, Gladewater – The Grove – Chris Oliver, 11-2 Saturday, January 12th Patrick, 7-10 Owen Tiner, 7-10 Circle M Crawfish - Bluez Boyz, Jackie’s Office Club, Lindale ETX Brewing - Open Mic, 8-10 ETX Brewery – Patrick James, 8-11 Open Mic, 4-8 Texas Music City Grill - Karaoke, 8-10 Coyote Sam’s - Karaoke, 7-10 Lago Del Pino – Dustin Becker, 8-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Gus ETX Brewery - Stefan Cotter Trio, 12-2pm Yamato – Open Mic, 7-10 Samuelson, 7-10 8-10 Tuesday, January 8th Fuzion Bar DJ, 8-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Melissa Thursday, January 24th 11th Frame Club – Lynn Groom, Garage Bar – DJ, 8-12 Ratley, 7-10 11th Frame Club – Lynn Groom, 8:30-11 Lago Del Pino - DJ, 8-12 Fuzion Bar DJ, 9-1 8:30-11 Thursday, January 3rd Garage Bar – Karaoke, 8-12 Lola’s Sandwich Shop - Otis Kawas - Jazz Connection, 7-10 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Lee 11th Frame Club – Lynn Groom, Summerfield’s Bar & Grille – Naron, 6-8 Lola’s Sandwich Shop Ramoth Mathis, 7-10 8:30-11 Karaoke, 7-11 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 Gilead, 11am-1pm The Central Station, Gladewater – The Back Porch, Kilgore – David Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12 Moore’s Store - Live Music, 8-12 M6 Winery David Cooley, 3-6 Karaoke, 6-9 Allen, 8-12 Red Rooster Icehouse, Hawkins - Click’s - DJ, 8-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Wednesday, January 9th The Central Station, Gladewater – Karaoke, 8-12 Moore’s Store - Karaoke, 9-1 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Tyler ETX Brewery – Jazz Jam, 7-10 Karaoke, 6-9 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Rick’s – Live 5, 9-1 Dudley, 7-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Austin Click’s Live-DJ, 8-12 Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ Texas Music City Grill Prophets & Brewster’s Cowboy Troy KarUpchurch, 7-10 ETX Brewery – Jazz Jam, 7-10 Shinyribs, 9-12 Outlaws, Hanna Cook, 8-12 E-Okie-Dokie, 8-11 Fuzion Bar - DJ, 8-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Cody Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, Taste of Italy On the Lake, Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Garage Bar – DJ, 8-12 Norman, 7-10 8-12 Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, Dakota’s Chophouse Gary Republic Icehouse – Karaoke, Garage Bar – DJ, 8-12 Taste of Italy On the Lake, 6-9 Patrick, 7-10 8-12 Republic Icehouse – Karaoke, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, True Vine Brewing - Karaoke, 6-9 ETX Brewing - Open Mic, 8-10 San Pedro’s, Chandler - Otis 8-12 6-9 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 9-1 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Naron, 6-8 San Pedro’s, Chandler - Otis Texas Music City Grill - Midnight Wednesday Night Woodshed, XLN - Red Oak Ruse, 9-1 Naron, 6-8 River Choir, 8-12 Friday, January 25th Yamato – Karaoke, 8-12 7-10 Where’s Rufus – Karaoke, 8-12 11th Frame Club – Karaoke, 8-12 Friday, January 4th Texas Music City Grill - Karaoke, Sunday, January 13th The Back Porch, Kilgore – Dennis 11th Frame Club – Karaoke, 8-12 Saturday, January 19th 8-12 Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, Ross & The Axberg Brothers, The Back Porch, Kilgore – Lee The Back Porch, Kilgore – Twisted Yamato – Open Mic, 7-10 9-12 9-1 Mathis, 8-12 Whiskey, 9-1 The Grove – Chris Oliver, 11-2 Thursday, January 10th ETX Brewery – Owen Tiner, 8-10 Click’s Live- Heather Harper, 9-12 Clicks Live - Hold On Hollywood, ETX Brewery – Austin Layne, 8-10 11th Frame Club – Lynn Groom, Jackie’s Office Club, Lindale Crimson Thirst, Curly Fry, 9-1 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Brady Open Mic, 4-8 8:30-11 Hulsey, 7-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Travis Coyote Sam’s - Karaoke, 7-10 Lago Del Pino – Dustin Becker, The Back Porch, Kilgore – Casey Fuzion Bar - DJ, 8-12 Bolt, 7-10 ETX Brewery - Senor Gringo, 8-10 12-2pm Martin, 7-10 Garage Bar – DJ, 8-12 Fuzion Bar - DJ, 8-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Hotel The Central Station, Gladewater – Lola’s Sandwich Shop - Otis Garage Bar – DJ, 8-12 Drifters, 7-10 Tuesday, January 15th Karaoke, 6-9 Naron, 6-8 Lola’s Sandwich Shop - Otis Fuzion Bar DJ, 9-1 11th Frame Club – Lynn Groom, Click’s Live – DJ, 8-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 Naron, 6-8 Lola’s Sandwich Shop - Ramoth 8:30-11 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Ryan Moore’s Store - Live Music, 8-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 Gilead, 11am-1pm Garage Bar – Karaoke, 8-12 Davis, 7-10 Red Rooster Icehouse, Hawkins Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – M6 Winery - Tommie Jo Harris, Summerfield’s Bar & Grille – Fuzion Bar - DJ, 8-12 Karaoke, 8-12 Open Mic, 9-12 3-6 Karaoke, 7-11 Rick’s – Big Daddy Band, 8-12 Red Rooster Icehouse, Hawkins - Garage Bar – DJ, 8-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12 Republic Icehouse – Karaoke, Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Karaoke, 8-12 Moore’s Store - Live Music, 8-12 Wednesday, January 16th 8-12 South Tyler Speakeasy - The Rick’s – Gary Patrick Band, 8-12 The Old Firehouse Edom - Andy The Back Porch, Kilgore – Texas San Pedro’s, Chandler - Otis Blacksmiths, 8-12 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Gullahorn, 6-9 Highway Woman, 7-10 Naron, 6-8 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, Rick’s – Dallas Dance Band, 9-1 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, Brewster’s - Cowboy Troy Kar8-12 8-12 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Friday, January 11th E-Okie-Dokie, 8-11 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 11th Frame Club – Karaoke, 8-12 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, The Back Porch, Kilgore – David 6-9 ETX Brewing - Open Mic, 8-10 6-9 6-9 Texas Music City Grill - Zane Allen & The Drifters, 8-12 Texas Music City Grill - Karaoke, Texas Music City Grill - Tennessee Texas Music City Grill - Jake Williams, 8-12 The Central Station, Gladewater – 8-12 Jet, 8-12 Worthington, 8-12 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 9-1 Heather Harper, 7-10 Yamato – Open Mic, 7-10 Where’s Rufus – Karaoke, 8-12 Where’s Rufus – Karaoke, 8-12 XLN Bluez Boyz, 9-1 ETX Brewery – Lucas Kelm, 8-10 Yamato – DJ, 9-12 Yamato – DJ, 9-12 Yamato – Karaoke, 8-12 Thursday, January 17th The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Junior 11th Frame Club – Lynn Groom, Saturday, January 26th Clark, 7-10 Saturday, January 5th Sunday, January 20th The Back Porch, Kilgore – Post 8:30-11 Fuzion Bar - DJ, 8-12 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Last Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, Profit, 9-1 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Blaine Garage Bar – DJ, 8-12 Call Outlaws, 8-12 9-12 Click’s Live – Down Fall, 8-12 Hart, 7-10 Lola’s Sandwich Shop - Otis Coyote Sam’s - Karaoke, 7-10 The Grove – Chris Oliver, 11-2 Coyote Sam’s - Karaoke, 7-10 The Central Station, Gladewater – Jackie’s Office Club, Lindale Naron, 6-8 ETX Brewery – Street Wave, 8-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – ETX Brewery - Headbangers Ball, Karaoke, 6-9 Open Mic, 4-8 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10

8-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Joe Savage, 7-10 Fuzion Bar - DJ, 9-1 Liberty Hall - Simmons & Friends, 7-10 Lola’s Sandwich Shop - Ramoth Gilead, 11am-1pm M6 Winery - Mike Freiley, 3-6 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Moore’s Store - Live Music, 8-12 Rick’s – Big Daddy Band, 9-1 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Texas Music City Grill - Shane Smith & The Saints, 8-12 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 9-1 Yamato – Karaoke, 8-12

Sunday, January 27th

Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, 9-12 The Grove – Chris Oliver, 11-2 Jackie’s Office Club, Lindale Open Mic, 4-8 Lago Del Pino – Dustin Becker, 12-2pm

Tuesday, January 29th

11th Frame Club – Lynn Groom, 8:30-11 Garage Bar – Karaoke, 8-12 Republic Icehouse – Gary Patrick, 7-10 Summerfield’s Bar & Grille – Karaoke, 7-11 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12

Wednesday, January 30th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Dan Rocha, 7-10 Brewster’s - Cowboy Troy KarE-Okie-Dokie, 8-11 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Dakotas Chop House – Gary Patrick, 7-10 ETX Brewing - Open Mic, 8-10 Texas Music City Grill - Karaoke, 8-12 Yamato – Open Mic, 7-10

Thursday, January 31st

11th Frame Club – Lynn Groom, 8:30-11 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Matthew Jackson, 7-10 The Central Station, Gladewater – Karaoke, 6-9 Click’s - DJ, 8-12 ETX Brewery – Jazz Jam, 7-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Cami Maki, 7-10 Fuzion Bar - DJ, 8-12 Garage Bar – DJ, 8-12 Republic Icehouse – Karaoke, 8-12 San Pedro’s, Chandler - Otis Naron, 6-8

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Food Authentic Churrasco in Tyler

By Holli Fourniquet

It seems like there is a new restaurant opening every week in Tyler. While each location offers its own unique flair, most of the new restaurants are similar to other restaurants here in town.

Not so with Texas de Brazil - there is nothing else like it in Tyler!

This continuous dining restaurant embraces the time-honored tradition of churrasco-style grilling and combines this with generous southern hospitality, superior service, and an inviting atmosphere. This restaurant is just as much about the experience as it is about delicious food.

Here’s how it works: There are two sections, the Salad section and the Meats. The menu offers 50-60 items on the seasonal salad area that includes appetizers, gourmet vegetables, charcuterie, imported cheeses, soups, salads, and more. Each person at the table is given a card; one side is green and the other red. After you have gotten your salad, turn your card to green and be greeted by a troop of carvers who will generously serve you various cuts of seasoned beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and Brazilian sausage accompanied with traditional side items and house-baked Brazilian cheese bread. My favorite cut of meat was the flank steak. It was juicy and cooked to perfection.

And, as I said before, this is a “continuous dining” restaurant. Dine endlessly on the best cuts

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Edom, Texas

8241 FM 279 - Edom, TX - 903.852-ART1 (2781) www.theoldfirehouse.net

In Concert:

January 19th: Andy Gullahorn February 2nd: Beyond the Pale February 23rd: Tom Kimmel March 23rd: Jacob Johnson April 6th: Edie Carey

The only listening room in East Texas!

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Foodie Events

January 10th (6-8pm): Meatless Potluck, Easy Vegan Dishes for the New Year - You are cordially invited to a fun and informative 100% plant based potluck dinner. This free fun event is open to you, your family, friends, neighbors, and anybody else that would enjoy a really good healthy meal with some great folks. Please bring a healthy plantbased dish that can serve 6 to 8 people or more (especially, if you are a really good cook).

Copies of your recipe to share are always popular because, you know, everybody is going to want to know how to make that fabulous dish you brought. This will be held at Natural Grocers, 4820 S. Broadway, Tyler. It is free to attend.

Please do not bring anything that comes from any animal.

January 21st (10am-4pm): How To Become A Food Truck Owner - Learn from the professionals in running a food business, most importantly mobile food business. You will learn about what it takes to get a food truck or trailer and what’s the proper game plan to get you on road. Have the opportunity to become a FoodWorx Kitchens member and be able to utilize their resources that will help get you started and operating at your best level. Get an inclusive insight into what food truck manufacturers do and see and how to design your rig. Tickets for this event will go towards those applications and fees who are serious about getting their wheels rolling. FoodWorx Kitchens is located at 1523 E. Erwin St., Tyler.

The workshop is $20 and tickets are available at eventbrite.com. FoodWorx is a community shared kitchen, kitchen incubator space, community outreach services, and education non-traditional vocational training center located in Tyler.

February 16th (7am): 3rd Annual Pancake

of meat around, and when you’re full (or need a break), just turn your card back to red. Repeat until you’ve had your fill.

Do you like your meat cooked a certain way?

No problem! You can request certain cuts of meat as well as have the meat cooked to your liking.

In-house wine connoisseurs will help you select the perfect pairing for your meal, or you can sip on Texas de Brazil’s freshly-made signature cocktail, the Caipirinha (pronounced Kai-PEEReen-Ya). It is Brazil’s national cocktail, made with cachaça (sugarcane rum), sugar, and lime.

The drink is prepared by mixing the fruit and the sugar together and adding the specialty rum, the specialty cachaca, where the sugar is usually raw or turbinado, and the limes are muddled and left in the drink.

Texas De Brazil is open for lunch on Fridays only 11am-2pm with two dining options. Lunch is $22.99 and the Salad area only is $19.99.

Dinner is Monday-Thursday 5-9:30pm, Friday 5-10pm, Saturday 4-10pm, and Sunday 4-9pm. Dinner is $42.99 per person, and the Salad area only is $24.99 per person. Children 2 and under are complimentary, $5 for 3-5 years, and 50% off of the regular dinner price for children 6-12 years.

Texas de Brazil also offers happy hour specials Monday-Friday 4:30-6pm starting as low as $3.

Patio and semi-private dining are available.

According to their website, Texas de Brazil opened the doors of their first restaurant on October 13th, 1998, in Addison, Texas. Texas de Brazil is family owned and operated and continues to expand both domestically and internationally.

Texas de Brazil is located at 2376 Dueling Oaks Dr., Ste. 100, Tyler. For more information call (903)231-9000 and to make reservations go to texasdebrazil.com via Open Table.

Breakfast - The Greater Tyler United States Bowling Conference (USBC) 3rd Annual Pancake Breakfast benefitting the Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL) kicks off the annual championship tournament and is open to anyone. Tickets are $5 and all money raised goes to help veterans through the BVL foundation. Any of the GTUSBC directors or officers would love to sell you a ticket, or you can purchase from the front desk at Green Acres Bowl. Also, tickets will be available at breakfast. For more info go to facebook.com/ events/2207255469497413.

March 2nd (10am-2pm): Texas Coffee & Donut Festival - Set aside for the whole family to come out for fun, fun fun to this 4-hour festival which is action packed with lots of amazing food and culture including crowning the Queen and King of the Texas Coffee Festival and tons more. For more info go to TexasCoffeeFestival.com or email TexasEvents365@gmail.com.

April 4th (6:30-8pm): The 35th Annual Taste of Tyler - “Sip, Savor & Socialize” at the 35th Annual Taste of Tyler! The Taste of Tyler features ‘Tastes’ from our favorite restaurants around town with entertainment from live music and a culinary competition. Grab your friends and family and join for food, drinks, and a live culinary competition at this year’s event. This city-wide event showcases the most popular food and beverage venues around town. It is brought to you by the East Texas Restaurant Association and benefits East Texas culinary and hospitality students. By sponsoring the 35th Annual Taste of Tyler festival, you are supporting the largest advocate and indispensable resource for the restaurant and hospitality industry. This will be held at Harvey Convention Center, 2000 W. Front St., Tyler. Tickets are $25 at eventbrite.com

Art

Inside the Artist’s Studio:

Slowhand – Stars, Strays and Ashtrays

Joanna Kathryn Gifford

By Derrick White

“There are songs you can never remember, songs that you cannot forget.” – Eric Clapton.

Eric Clapton’s “Stars, Strays, and Ashtrays” is a hidden gem of a song on Slowhand the 35th Anniversary Super Deluxe album (not the original 1977 Slowhand release). It is easily overlooked especially because it shares a track list with hits like Cocaine, Lay Down Sally, and Wonderful Tonight, but it doesn’t disappoint. The Meadows Gallery located inside the Cowan Center at the University of Texas at Tyler is also something of a hidden jewel of an art space often unobserved because it is not in a larger metropolitan area like Houston, Dallas, or Austin but the space hosts some of the keenest exhibitions showcasing many of the strongest contemporary artists working in the entire state of Texas. The experience of stopping by the Meadows Gallery to check out the latest art exhibition never lets me down.

The recent December MFA exhibition “Revealing the Metaphysical: Edges/Actions/ Layers” by local artist Joanna Kathryn Gifford was an amazing occurrence of organic forms, powerful installation, compulsive dedication, and astonishing plays of light and shadow. Joanna explains, “It is difficult for me to designate a style for my work as they are driven by the actions and marks of my body, however in my exhibition, the work presents as sculptural installations.” Most pieces show evidence of the actions of the artist’s hands and there is a powerful authority in this type of act as explained in a blog post from the Mark’s Daily Apple’s website discussing creating things with one’s hands. He explains, “Anyone who’s spent significant time creating with their hands – whether it is painting, carpentry, knitting, carving, or building – can appreciate the distinctive satisfaction it evokes. Spending an hour at one’s own workspace, however plain or disheveled, feels like time in a secluded oasis. It’s in the craft you find focus. The brush or needles, chisel or knife, spade or hammer become an unconscious extension of self. The mind devises, but the hand itself thinks designs. We live in a society enamored by passive entertainment and increasingly invested in the virtual experience.

Fewer of us have jobs showing us the tangible results of our efforts. The urge to create is deeply human. Something about it releases stress and brings us back to center.” Akin to this sentiment Joanna Gifford states, “I deal in mixed media, but have an emphasis in ceramics. My material choices are driven by my desire to envelop my biological experience as a human in my work, and so clay, dirt, and other earthen materials are deeply attractive to me.”

Joanna received an Associate in Arts degree from TJC in 2006, a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Texas at Tyler in 2010 and both a Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts from UT Tyler last fall. She has interned at the Tyler Museum of Art and taught beginning ceramics as a teaching assistant.

Joanna always leaned towards creative pursuits. When she was younger, she played instruments, danced, acted (and still does), and wrote. Gifford studied music but was distracted away from academia and dropped out of college for about a year. She remembers, “When I decided to go back, I wanted to do something creative I had never tried before, so I enrolled as an art major at TJC. I had never taken an art class. I was extremely insecure and frustrated about being a visual artist but I absolutely loved my classes and professors at TJC, they really helped pave my way as an artist.”

Art has given her a way to communicate those elements beyond verbal language. Joanna believes art is language, and artists are philosophers whose thoughts are revealed through various media. “I have found my research has revealed to me the ether layer I believe to be present yet I could not experience or express through any other form of

communication,” she expands. Adding, “I also feel art has given me another way to experience my life and surroundings. Physical interactions such as yoga, trail running, rock climbing, and other things allow me to experience my physical body’s connection to the mind, while art allows me to experience my mind’s connection to the physical body.”

Joanna addresses the frustration of creating artistic infrastructure. Explaining, “Many believe in the stereotypical artist as free spirits and not extremely consistent or reliable, yet in order to be a developed and successful artist, it is essential we build a foundation for our creative practice. As I was installing my exhibition, I realized that 80% of being an artist is infrastructure, time management, cleaning up, organizing, yet if I do all of it then the 20% of the time I get to really bring my work to life is so much more sustained and such a richer experience. For me, the process ends up looking like a pyramid with infrastructure taking up the main base, but it’s so worth it.” I concur with the artist. A lot of being a successful artist is the ditch digging preparation.

Gifford finds inspiration from many artists including, Janine Antoni (contemporary artist creating work in performance, sculpture, and photography) and Richard Long (English sculptor and land artist). “Both of these artists are the best examples of sustainable, present, essential, intelligent, curious, honest, and innovation without being derivative or transforming into entertainers.

I also love their connections to the earth and their experiences as humans on this earth,” exclaims Joanna.

The artist adds, “When the edge of one idea meets the edge of another, there is an entirely new layer to the universe and, in turn, creates infinite possibilities, and the only way to unfold these new possibilities is to observe and create action. This idea is continually manifest in the physical and metaphysical. If we can be more sensitive and contemplative of our edges/actions/ layers, like vast antennae, we can possibly interpret and intuit the work with so much more understanding.”

More understanding, I like the idea.

“Just like stars, strays, and ashtrays, they’ll never let you down.” – Clapton.

At Tyler Museum of Art:

Letitia Huckaby’s “Lagniappe” Continues on Exhibit

The Tyler Museum of Art (TMA) is located at 1300 S. Mahon Ave. on the Tyler Junior College main campus. Regular TMA hours are 10am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday, and 1-5pm Sunday. The Museum is closed Mondays and most major holidays. For more info call the museum at (903)595-1001, tylermuseum.org, or email info@tylermuseum.org.

“Lagniappe: Works by Letitia Huckaby,” is currently open to the public until March 17th in the TMA’s North Gallery. Admission is free.

Family faith and tradition are front and center in the Tyler Museum of Art’s major exhibition of the holiday season, Lagniappe: Works by Letitia Huckaby.

Organized by the TMA and curated by Caleb Bell, Lagniappe highlights the recent work of an artist who fuses photography, quilting, silk screening, and a vast expanse of media with a distinctly regional sensibility but worldwide appeal, primarily exploring her own family history and African-American heritage.

Lagniappe is a term prevalent in the Louisiana French Creole culture, loosely defined as “a small gift given to a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase,” or “something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure.” Bell said he and the artist decided on this regional term as the exhibition’s main title because it encapsulates the sense of community and kinship that is a prevalent theme in Huckaby’s work.

“The basic premise behind my work is faith, family, and legacy,” she said. “I am always looking at how the past relates to the present, and whether or not things have changed or remain the same.

There is always a history built into the pieces,

whether through the process or actual materials. I often use heirloom fabrics, and I think that is why so many people can relate to my work.”

As a natural extension of someone who began her career as a photojournalist, Huckaby said she remains “a photographer at heart,” starting each new work with an image as the foundation and evolving from there into printing on cotton fabric, hand-stitched together into traditional African-American quilting patterns and finished into quilts, dresses, sacks, or framed quilt tops.

“I love pushing the boundaries of photography by using a traditional practice in an untraditional way and hopefully creating a new visual language,” she said.

Huckaby received her master’s degree at the University of North Texas in 2010, and since has exhibited at venues including Dallas Contemporary, Galveston Arts Center, Renaissance Fine Art in Harlem, and the Texas Biennial at the Blue Star Contemporary in San Antonio. Her work is featured in numerous public and private collections including the Library of Congress, the Art Museum of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, and Philadelphia’s Brandywine Workshop. She most recently was featured at the TMA alongside her husband, Sedrick Huckaby, in the 2014 exhibition “Flow into the Mystic: Marriage and the Contemporary Artist.”

Special events in connection with the exhibition include free First Friday tours January 4th, February 1st, and March 1st. The first Friday of each month, 11am-12:30pm, the TMA offers a full day of free admission plus guided tours of its spotlight exhibitions. From contemporary Texas art to Hudson River School to Andy Warhol, each tour is unique.

Family Days will be from 2-4pm Saturday, January 12th, February 9th, and March 9th. Free admission, interactive art projects, light snacks, and a festive atmosphere for all ages are on the menu the second Saturday of each month with the Tyler Museum of Art’s Family Day. EGuideMagazine.com • 17

Theatre Events & Plays

January 10th (1pm and 7pm): “Silly Strings: Le Theatre de Marionette” will be presented at First Presbyterian Church.

Join Le Theatre de Marionette for a fun musical variety show presenting several of their entertaining and unique handmade puppets including clowns, roller skaters, jugglers, dancing skeletons, teddy bears, Michael Jackson, and even Elvis. Plan to stay afterward to discover more about these marionettes and to catch a glimpse of how theatrical magic is made. This is recommended for all ages, but particularly families and children ages 2-15. Each show lasts approximately 25 minutes and is presented in a cabaret format. First Presbyterian Church is located at 230 W. Rusk St. in Tyler. For more info call (903)597-6317 or go to fpctyler.com/finearts.

January 15th-20th (Nightly at 7:30pm): “The Taming of the Shrew” will be on the stage at Tyler Civic Theatre. This season, this hilarious but seriously abridged version of Shakespeare’s classic “The Taming of the Shrew” will be on stage.

The 45-minute play preserved the original language along with all the major plot turns, but condensed it down to a one-act play and is a perfect introduction to the Bard for participant and audience member alike. Tyler Civic Theatre is located at 400 Rose Park Dr., Tyler, next to the Tyler Rose Garden Center. For more info call (903)592-0561 or go to tylercivictheatre.com.

January 24th (7:30pm): “Something Rotten” will be on the stage at the Cowan Center. “Something Rotten” is “Broadway’s big, fat hit!” (“New York Post”). Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write a hit play.

When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing, and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, “Something Rotten” is “‘The Producers’ plus ‘Spamalot’ plus ‘The Book of Mormon.’ Squared.” (“New York Magazine”). The Cowan Center is located on the campus of UT Tyler at 3900 University Blvd. For more info call (903)566-7424, cowancenter.org.

January 26th (7:30pm): “Charlie Chaplin’s ‘The Gold Rush’” will be on the stage at The Cowan Center. Following the tremendous success of the

ETSO's presentation of Chaplin’s “City Lights,” the orchestra turns to another of the filmmaker’s classics, “The Gold Rush.” Enjoy this silent film favorite, as the ETSO accompanies the screening with Chaplin’s own score. The Cowan Center is located on the campus of UT Tyler at 3900 University Blvd.

For more info call (903)566-7424 or go to etso.org.

January 27th (12:15pm): “Jazz Lunch” featuring the George Faber Trio will be presented at First Presbyterian Church.

The unique rhythmic language of jazz encapsulates something essentially human, at once championing both the individual and the collective.

Celebrate this rich musical history at the annual jazz brunch. There is a suggested donation of $10. Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 23rd to reserve your seats. First Presbyterian Church is located at 230 W. Rusk St. in Tyler. For more info call (903)597-6317 or go to fpctyler.com/finearts.

February (TBA): “Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore” will be presented by Tyler Civic Chorale at First Presbyterian Church. First Presbyterian Church is located at 230 W. Rusk St. in Tyler. For more info call (903)597-6317 or go to fpctyler. com/finearts.

February 1st (10:30am and 12:30pm): “The Ugly Duckling” will be on the stage at The Cowan Center. Light Wire Theater brings their use of cutting edge technology, moving sculpture, and dance to another unforgettable theatrical experience! Hans Christian Andersen’s classic “The Ugly Duckling” has helped generations of children understand one of humanity’s universal struggles. This classic story comes to life in this modern stage production and offers hope to us all as we root for the ugly duckling who exemplifies resilience and heroism along the way to becoming a beautiful swan. The Cowan Center is located on the campus of UT Tyler at 3900 University Blvd.

For more info call (903)566-7424 or go to cowancenter.org.

February 7th-10th (Thursday-Saturday at 7pm, Saturday-Sunday at 2pm): “The Girl in the White Pinafore” will be on the stage at Robert E. Lee Theatre. This play, about the New London School Explosion of 1937 is making its Regional Premier. The performance on Saturday, February 9th will benefit the London Museum and Café in New London, Texas, which serves as a memorial to the victims and families of victims, as well as a historical record of the deadliest school disaster in the United States, claiming over 295 students and teachers. A pie and coffee reception will follow the Saturday performance. The Robert E. Lee Theatre is located in the Jan E. Jones Fine Arts Center on the Robert E. Lee campus, ESE Loop 323 in Tyler.

For more info email Amy.Clemens@tylerisd.org.

February 8th-17th (Thursday-Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:30pm): “On Golden Pond” will be on the stage at Tyler Civic Theatre. This is the love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are returning to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. He is a retired professor, nearing eighty, with heart palpitations and a failing memory—but still as tart-tongued, observant and eager for life as ever. Ethel, ten years younger, and the perfect foil for Norman delights in all the small things that have enriched and continue to enrich their long life together. They are visited by their divorced, middle-aged daughter and her dentist fiancé, who then go off to Europe, leaving his teenage son behind for the summer. The boy quickly becomes the “grandchild” the elderly couple has longed for, and as Norman revels in taking his ward fishing and thrusting good books at him, he also learns some lessons about modern teenage awareness - and slang - in return. In the end, as the summer wanes, so does their brief idyll, and in the final, deeply moving moments of the play, Norman and Ethel are brought even closer together by the incidence of a mild heart attack. Time, they know, is now against them, but the years have been good and, perhaps, another summer on Golden Pond still awaits. Presented to great critical and popular acclaim, first off then on Broadway, this touching, funny and warmly perceptive study of a spirited and lovable elderly couple facing their twilight years introduced a significant playwright to theatre. Tyler Civic Theatre is located at 400 Rose Park Dr., Tyler, next to the Tyler Rose Garden Center. For more info call (903)592-0561 or go to tylercivictheatre.com.

February 14th(7pm): “Love Letters” featuring The Verona Quartet will be presented at First Presbyterian Church. Hailed by “The New York Times” as an “outstanding ensemble,” the Verona Quartet - winner of the 2015 Concert Artists Guild Competition - have quickly earned a stellar reputation as one of the most compelling young quartets in chamber music today for their “interpretive strength…robust characterization [and] commanding resonance.” (“Calgary Herald”) Concluding with Intimate Letters, Leoš Janácek’s “manifesto on love,” this performance is certain to bring the affairs of the heart into focus on this special evening. First Presbyterian Church is located at 230 W. Rusk St. in Tyler. For more info call (903)597-6317 or go to fpctyler.com/finearts.

February 15th (7:30pm): “50 Years of Rock and Roll” will be on the stage at the Belcher Center.

With a cast consisting of both stars from Broadway’s greatest rock musicals, as well as incredible Rock & Roll singers, Neil Berg shares the often unknown stories from the fifty-year history of the music that changed the world forever! From the progenitors of Rock and Roll in the 1940’s, through the glory years of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s, up until MTV in the early ‘80s, Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock & Roll uses fascinating stories and groundbreaking music, with tributes to such

important and iconic rock stars/groups/genres as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Buddy Holly, Bob Dylan, Frankie Valli, The Beatles, Beach Boys, Motown, Aretha Franklin, The Who, Janis Joplin, Woodstock, Simon & Garfunkel, Carole King, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Aerosmith, Linda Ronstadt, Bruce Springsteen, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Disco, New Wave, Journey, and others! The Belcher Center is located at 2100 S. Mobberly in Longview. For more info call (866)550-5388 or go to belchercenter.com.

February 22nd-March 3rd (Friday-Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:30pm): “To Kill a Mockingbird” will be on the stage at Henderson Civic Theatre. Published in 1960, Harper Lee’s debut novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” was an immediate and astonishing success.

Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the Depression-era South, defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge, and his children against prejudice.

Henderson Civic Theatre is located at 122 E. Main St., Henderson. For more information call (903)657-2968 or go to hendersoncivictheatre.org.

February 23rd-24th, March 1st-2nd (FridaySaturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:30pm): “A.M.” will be on the stage at Cherokee Civic Theatre.

The staff of a failing A.M. station is sure that the only way to save it is to host the biggest live on-air talent show that the country has ever seen - with unintentionally comic results. Will the station be saved? Who will be the next winning celebrity?

And is washing out SOCKS really a talent? Cherokee Civic Theatre is located at 157 W. 5th St. in Rusk. For more info call (903)683-2131 or go to cherokeetheatre.net.

February 26th (7:30pm): “Los Vivancos” will be on the stage at The Cowan Center. Brothers from Spain ignite the stage with power, grace, virtuosity, and passion. Metallica, Deep Purple, Leonard Cohen...the best hits of all-time music legends come together in “Born to Dance,” an impressive extravaganza created by the award-winning group Los Vivancos. Through tap dance, humor, martial arts, aerial performance, musical virtuosity, and flamenco, these six incredibly artistic and athletic performers create a spectacular stage utopia. An international sensation, Los Vivancos has received raves from audiences and critics across the globe. Of a recent performance in The Big Apple, “The New York Times” exclaimed, “Sensational! Intense! Sincere!” The Cowan Center is located on the campus of UT Tyler at 3900 University Blvd. For more info call (903)566-7424 or go to cowancenter.org.

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March 8, 2019 - March 17, 2019

400 Rose Park Dr., (Next to Tyler Rose Garden Center) T yler, TX 75702 For tickets: Box Office: (903) 592-0561 or tylercivictheatre.com Box Office Hours: Monday - Friday 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm 18 • EGuideMagazine.com

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Books Reading is FUNdamental

By Gini Rainey

If you are anything like me, your life is so full of busy-ness that you pretty much need to make a concerted effort to set aside time to read. Right now, my life has been so full of things that eat up my “me-time” that I find myself climbing into bed and falling asleep, literally before my head hits the pillow. But does that keep me from downloading new books to my Kindle that I generally only read in bed? Absolutely not…the temptation for a good read is so alluring that, even knowing full well it might not get read for a while, I keep on doing it. Right now, one of them is “Educated: A Memoir,” a #1 “New York Times,” “Wall Street Journal,” and “Boston Globe” auto-biographical book written by Tara Westfield, who grew up in a survivalist family in Idaho as the youngest child.

My Kindle isn’t the only reading medium I’ve been neglecting. I seem to have a pile of hard copies of books that caught my interest and are languishing in a stack by my bed and easy chair.

Included in those are “Four, Three, Two, One” by my favorite YA author Courtney Stevens; “Look for Me,” a psychological thriller by Lisa Gardner; “In Pieces,” an autobiography by Sally Field; and “11/23/63: A Novel,” an older book by Stephen King.

So, among my New Year’s resolutions will

Tyler Public Library Adds E-Cards and New Digital Resources

The Tyler Public Library has made it easier for Tyler residents to access their digital resources.

Citizens can now apply for an electronic card which gains them access to the multiple online resources the Library has to offer.

The Library offers digital access to electronic books and audiobooks via Overdrive and RB Digital as well as streaming video, online classes, research databases and so much more.

“The ecard is ideal for anyone who finds it difficult to get to the Library due to mobility issues or simple inconvenience”, says City Librarian Ashley Taylor. “We want to make it easy for our citizens to access materials from the convenience of their homes.”

To apply for an eCard, visit TylerLibrary.com/ About/LibraryeCard. The eCard application is also available in Spanish.

With this new eCard or a regular Library card, patrons have access to several new digital resources. Of these three, two can be accessed with Library cards and the last is completely free and open to anyone through the Library website.

The Library has upgraded the language learning resource to a new one that is part of the RB Digital service. Transparent Language has access to 100+ languages. It also has access to Kidspeak, a version of Transparent Language that is directed and intended for children. Patrons can access Transparent Language through RB Digital.

The Library has also added several new digital streaming options on the RB Digital platform. Patrons can access Acorn TV, The Great Courses Library Collection, Indie Flix, Stingray Quello and a Spanish resource called Pongalo.

Patrons get a seven-day pass for any of these

definitely be a promise to myself to make more time to do more reading and writing because these are two things that are very important to me. What’s on your list? If reading is at the top, then let me suggest (in addition to the books I’ve just mentioned) a few of the most respected book lists top picks.

Amazon: • “Nine Perfect Strangers” by Liane Moriarty • “The Reckoning” by John Grisham • “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens • “Past Tense,” a Jack Reacher book by Lee Child • “Long Road to Mercy” by David Baldacci • “The Storyteller’s Secret” by Sejal Badani • “A Killer’s Mind” by Mike Omer • “Matchmaking for Beginners” by Maddie Dawson • “Whisper Me This” by Kerry Anne King • “What Have You Done”

by Matthew Farrell The New York Post: • “The Point of It All” by Charles Krauthammer, • “Killing the SS” by Billy O’Reilly • “Girl Wash Your Face” by Rachel Hollis • “Of Blood and Bone” by Nora Roberts Some of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize Winners are: • “Less” by Andrew Sean Greer • “The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea” by Jack E. Davis • “Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder” by Caroline Fraser • “Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America” by James Forman Jr. Here’s wishing you a Happy New Year filled with prosperity, good health, and great reads. resources and are able to checkout up to two passes at any one time.

For all of the crafters and creators who live in Tyler, you can also access CreativeBug. CreativeBug offers more than 1,000 art and craft video classes. Patrons can access this resource with their Library card and gain access to an evergrowing database of videos.

Lastly, the Library has added a new reader’s advisory website that can be accessed from anywhere. SelectReads provides patrons with the opportunity to subscribe to emails notifications about new titles, e-book additions, and author alerts. The Library has also created various book lists that patrons can access.

For further info, call (903)593-7323.

Events

Last Tuesday of the Month, November 27th (10am) - Club Read - Join the Club Read group in discussing this month’s read, “House of Mirth”

by Edith Wharton. The Tyler Public Library is located at 201 S. College Ave., Tyler. Club Reads’ events are free. For more info call (903)593-7323 or go to tylerlibrary.com. Club Read is held the last Tuesday of every month.

January 13th (2-4pm): “The Story of Mitch” Book Signing - Come meet Mitch! Mitch is a lonely boy without any friends who feels lost, because he is different. He desperately wants companionship and to find his place. He is so eager to make friends and longs for a chance to fit in. No matter how hard he tries, it's like he's invisible. Then, one day out of nowhere, things change. Come hear the story and make new friends. Barnes & Noble is located at 4916 S. Broadway, Tyler. This is free to attend.

February 13th (7:30-9am): “Rooting for Rivals” Talk & Book Signing - Join Peter Greer and Chris Horst, authors of “Rooting for Rivals,” as you explore how ministries can multiply their impact by collaborating, rather than competing, with others. You will discuss how to lead and serve from an attitude of abundance, modeling Christ-like love and generosity in the process. This will be held at WorkHub, 7922 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler. It is free to attend. For more info call (254)709-6780 or email hsmith@hopeinternational.org. HOPE International invests in the dreams of families in the world’s underserved communities as they proclaim and live the Gospel.

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