Eguide Magazine July 2015 edition by EGuide Magazine

July 1, 2015 • Issue 7, Volume 3

“Happiness is like a butterfly... the more you chase it, the more it will elude you; but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.” -Henry Thoreau

Leo’s Asian Bistro: A Niche in the Dining Scene

July 4th Celebrations:

Fireworks, Parades, Car Shows & More

The Band, TEAZUR:

We Play For Fun But Mostly The Fans

Silverleaf’s Waterpark: A Splish-Splashing Good Time

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» “Leo’s Asian Bistro: A Much Needed Niche in the Dining Scene” written and photographed by Barbara King

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» “Tyler Paddle: Have Fun, Exercise and Splash Around” written and photographed by Barbara King » “Make a Difference, Be the Change” Garage Sale » “Tornado Alley” at The Center for Earth & Space Science: A Whirlwind of a Movie Continues » Fireworks, Parades, Car Shows and Tons More Fun Planned July 4th all Across the Region » “Rosevine Inn: Tyler’s Hidden Gem” written and photographed by Barbara King » “East Texas Athlete Steps Up to Say ‘No More:’ The Youth is the Hope of our Future” by Jose Rizal » Pooches on the Patio, Lemonade Day in Tyler, Starz Entertainment presents The Bad Boys of Comedy, East Texas Genealogical Society Meeting and Cross County Line Gospel Jubilee » Events and Things to Do Around Tyler

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» “TEAZUR: We Play For Fun But Mostly We Play For The Fans” by Reid Kerr » Summer Concerts: Tyler’s Liberty Hall Promises Music and Loads of Fun and Variety » East Texas Symphony Orchestra Announces The 2015-2016 Season » The Complete Music Gig Guide for Live Music

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» “Inside the Artist’s Studio: Adam C. Douglas, Disappear Here” by Derrick White » TMA Builds Up to The Art of the Brick® July 10th- September 13th » Events and Happenings at Local Galleries

20-21 Theatre

» UT Tyler Cowan Center Announces 2015-2016 Lineup » The Theatre & Play Guide

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» “Silverleaf’s Waterpark at The Villages: A Splish Splashing Good Time” by Kelly Griffith-Fields » More Summer Movies: Family-Friendly and a Super Good Time and Even Some Free!

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Food A Much Needed Niche in the Dining Scene Written and Photographed by Barbara King Let’s discuss a hidden gem in Lindale that’s like no other. A tribute to the best Asian cuisine added to the ambience of upscale dining, and you have Leo’s...a dining experience of unparalleled excellence. Leo’s Asian Bistro is the epitome of a family affair, and this is evident in everything from the décor, to the food, to the exceptional service. The Crist family, formerly of Julian’s, bring their painstaking attention to detail, their love of family, and great food to their passion about their restaurant. They are pioneers in the concept and design of an open kitchen where you can sit right next to the sushi chef, have a drink and soak up the atmosphere. This is definitely a destination for fine dining with the flair and the exotic feel of the big city. Carey Crist is the effervescent “front man” of the business and he explains, “We want to bring a new and exciting option to dining that highlights the best of us. This is a dream and vision that we all share, and we are extremely proud of how it has evolved.” Brother and Chef Lonnie is the soft-spoken creative genius behind the spectacular dishes on the menu. “We utilize only fresh ingredients in all our dining options and offer healthy bowls and numerous gluten-free entrées as well.” It is truly a labor of love in the kitchen, with sauces prepared every day and with 95% of ingredients fresh, not frozen. Friday and Saturday nights feature spectacular sushi, surf-n-turf rolls, spicy and crunch rolls, lobster crunch and California favorites. More adventurous types can feast on tuna, salmon, and escolar sashimi or try the same options with Nigiri. You’re probably wondering where the moniker Leo’s comes from? The brothers love to recount the story from their childhood, when they teasingly referred to each other as “Leo.” “Now the nickname represents and symbolizes a partnership that we can’t walk away from,” explains Carey. Even their logo epitomizes the four branches of their business, the ‘o’ in Leo is a four cornered square, representing the two brothers and their wives. Service and relationship building is key to success, and one thing that is sure, you will be well taken care of during your dining experience. Carey and Stacey’s daughter Hayley will greet you with a great smile, and returning customers are remembered and called by name. The beautifully stocked bar is front and center, and guests are surprised to see wine on tap. The restaurant has already made a name for itself with specialty drinks like the fired up wok line martini, Leo’s Long Island and a plethora of Asian beers to choose from. Lindale’s Mayor Pro-Tem, Jeff Daugherty, was enjoying a father-daughter dinner date, with his daughter Regan Hutchinson. “We come here often,” Daugherty said. “It is a much welcomed addition to Lindale and fills a much needed niche in the dining scene.” Regan raved about the lettuce wraps and spring rolls they were sharing for appetizers, followed by teriyaki beef and orange

chicken. “Not only is the food excellent,” she said, “the service and attention to detail make it a great special evening.” The menu is extensive and Executive Chef Lonnie takes pride in both the taste and presentation. Appetizers run the gamut from crispy wonton strips to baby-bang shrimp and chicken (a gluten-free choice). Start your meal with an incredible soup like hot and sour, creamy cilantro or Thai coconut and lemongrass. Then make a salad choice, from mango shrimp, Leo’s spicy chicken or Thai steak. Leo’s bowls are legendary, including health bowls (carrots, onions, broccoli, ginger, mushroom with beef, chicken or shrimp), teriyaki chicken, Thaiphoon bowl (filet mignon wok seared with onions, mushrooms, cilantro, mint, basil, garlic, chili paste and soy sauce), Pad Thai noodle bowl, or a shrimp bowl. Entrées include all kinds of scrumptious chicken choices, including orange chicken, coconut curry chicken, sweet and sour, Leo’s own spicy chicken, Kung Pao, honey seared and sesame chicken. Of course there’s beef… Hibachi steak and lobster, mango beef, Kung Pao, pepper steak and sesame beef. Knowing the Crist family means that they value your family too, so there is a Lil’ Leo’s just for kids menu featuring vegetable fried rice, chicken bites with broccoli, and chicken and beef bowls. You can also call ahead and find out about the lunch specials and they will have your order ready for pickup. Additionally, Leo’s can cater an out of this world menu for your wedding, corporate event, family reunion and other special events. The Crist family lives in Lindale and supports the east Texas community. Tyler artist Amanda Slaughter’s vibrant art lines the walls, while the decadent cheesecakes come from local baker Bryan Méndez. “We have been humbled and blessed to be able to live and thrive in this community,” said Jennifer Crist, Chef Lonnie’s wife. Together

with Carey’s wife, Stacey, these four dynamic and very different personalities have created a labor of love that is a strong balance of love, family, and great food. “We make decisions together as a team, and Carey and Lonnie are strong leaders,” Jennifer said. We have the same goals: to build relationships, provide great food and service, and to make it a unique and special experience for everyone who comes through our doors.” “We have fun and get it done,” adds Stacey, “and as anyone who runs a small business knows, at the end of the day you have to love each other and love what you do.” As the night winds down, Lonnie and Jennifer’s daughter Skyla, 7 years old, gets a hug from dad and some specially made sushi as she shares her love of Leo’s, proudly telling of serving water and the after hours “dance off” she leads as everyone unwinds after a busy Saturday night. Join the Crist family and make Leo’s your next destination for an unforgettable adventure in dining! Leo’s Asian Bistro is located at 2808 South Main in Lindale in the Sherwin Williams Shopping Center. Hours are Tuesday-Thursday from 11am to 9pm, Friday and Saturday 11am to 10pm. Leo’s is closed Sunday and Monday. Call (903)882-5367 or www.leosasianbistro.com or on Facebook leosasianbistro.

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Tyler Paddle: Have Fun, Exercise and Splash Around

Written and Photographed by Barbara King Imagine being out on the lake, relaxing and maybe even meditating as you propel your paddleboard across the calm waters. You can get out on the water, have fun, get some exercise and splash around without having to invest thousands in an expensive boat or jet ski. Tyler Paddle, situated on Lake Tyler at the Petroleum Club, wants to introduce you to the art of the paddle board. In the early 1930’s, Thomas Edward Blake fashioned a replica of a Hawaiian surfboard ridden by ancient Hawaiian kings. He greatly influenced the use of hollow boards called “cigar boards” or “kook boxes.” In 1996 there was a resurgence in paddle boarding with lighter epoxy boards on the water in Hawaii and California. Peter Villa, originally from New York, and his wife Amanda Schwartz turned their hobby into a business in May 2014 and have never looked back. You’ll understand right away how laid back and fun this business really is when you pull up and see the Tyler Paddle trailer, the boards lined up at the shore, and Villa himself relaxing on a hammock, awaiting clients ready to get out on the water. The cove on the lake is a wake-free zone, so customers can take their time getting used to paddling, kneeling or standing and finding their balance. “Paddle boarding is great exercise,” explains Villa. “It’s beneficial for core and upper body strength, and we have some folks who even practice yoga on the boards.” Villa has rented boards to all ages, from kids to seniors, swimmers and non-swimmers. Each board has a foot tether and comes with a life jacket. The boards, made from epoxy plastic weigh about 20 pounds, and the accompanying paddles, made from carbon fiber, are lightweight too. You don’t need a membership to the Petroleum Club, as Villa subleases his spot, in partnership with the club. Just drive in the front gate, and you will see Villa set up in the first driveway on the right by the shore. Villa provides customers with an explanation of the easy procedures involved in getting on the board, turning it in the water, standing and kneeling before the boards ever enter the water. “It is a relaxing, inexpensive way to get out on the water, clear your head, and get some exercise,” says Villa. “We are all about promoting getting outside, spending some quality time with family, and exploring a new, fun activity.” You will see lots of paddle boarding in larger cities like Dallas and Austin, and Villa saw a market for East Texas folks, even those with lake houses on the water. A car pulls up and Mitzi Hildreth and her two daughters, Anna (12) and Ella (10), are ready to roll. The two girls have paddle boarded before and hit the water immediately like old pros. Mom, Mitzi, takes her time, with some well-meaning bantering from the girls, cautioning her not to tip the board, but it doesn’t take long before she’s up and standing on the board. Villa has 8 boards currently for rentals, and will even transport the boards to other locations like Lake Palestine. “We have done a lot of special corporate rentals, fundraisers, parties, and family reunions on the lake,” he explained. One hour board rentals are $30, with two boards for $50. Tyler Paddle also has a neat collaboration with The Yoga Spot: you can get your yoga on the boards every Saturday at 12 noon. Classes are limited and reservations need to be made in advance at www.theyogaspot-tyler.com or (903)747-3916. Villa sees expansion in their future, maybe with a second spot on Lake Tyler or maybe on Lake Palestine, but they are busy every weekend, getting people out having fun on the water. And it’s catching on, as this Saturday afternoon you can hear the laughter resonating off the water as people test their paddle boarding skills. Tyler Paddle is open every weekend Friday and Saturday, 12 noon-7pm, and Sunday 2-7pm. To make reservations call (347)443-0900 or tylerpaddle.com or check them out on Facebook at “tylerpaddle.” Tyler Paddle is located at 15898 Eastside Road at the Petroleum Club on Lake Tyler. Put your phone and iPad away and head to the lake for some rest, relaxation and paddle boarding!

“Make a Difference, Be the Change” Garage Sale

Saturday, July 11th you can make a difference! This is not your normal garage sale. This isn’t just to get rid of those things that may be cluttering your closets - this is all about raising some money to help those in need! Proceeds from this garage sale will be split between two charities, Pets Fur People and The Water Project. Pets Fur People (petsfurpeople.org) needs our help or they will have to close their doors at the end of the summer. Most of the funds raised will go to this worthy cause. But a portion of the donations will go to an amazing organization called The Water Project (thewaterproject.org). These guys help people all around the world have access to clean water. Either way, you CAN make a difference by being a part! There will be loads of “normal” garage sale items and so much more. Liberty Hall Theater has donated two tickets to an upcoming show. The Tyler Museum of Art also has donated tickets to their upcoming Lego exhibition. EGuide has donated 2 Schlitterbahn Galveston tickets too. Another cool garage sale item will be coming from the very awesome Geek World shop. There will be a Lemonade Stand with cookies, coffee in the morning, lunch catered from Taco Bueno (they donate %15 of your catering total to the charity of your choice). This will be held 9am-4:30pm at 621 W. Houston St., Tyler. Make a difference - be part of change! See you there!

“Tornado Alley:”

The Center for Earth & Space Science Education Continuing thru Wednesday, September 10th, you can learn more about the force of one of nature’s most destructive weather events – the infamous tornado, in “Tornado Alley,” at CESSE’s digital 40-foot Dome Theatre on TJC’s campus. “Tornado Alley” follows Sean Casey (Discovery Channel’s “Storm Chasers” series) and researchers from the Vortex2 initiative on a journey to bear down on a tornado at the closest proximity possible. Narrated by actor Bill Paxton (“Twister”), “Tornado Alley” chronicles storm chasers as they head out into gale force winds, torrential rains and hail, while measuring storms with advanced weather-gauging instruments and gathering extreme weather data never collected before. Casey and his crew are armed with a 70mm camera, as well as armored vehicles built to withstand the harshest of weather systems. Viewers get to share the ride with Vortex2 researchers as they aim to infiltrate the tornado’s inner core and record scientific data. Children, students and seniors can attend for $5, adults for $7. The Center for Earth & Space Science Education is located on the Tyler Junior College Campus at 1411 E. Lake Street in Tyler. For more information visit www.tjc.edu/cesse.

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Fireworks, Parades, Car Shows and Tons More Fun: Celebrations for July 4th

Fireworks and cookouts are both a part of the usual 4th of July celebrations. There is a ton going on as we celebrate our nation’s independence. If you’re looking for a fireworks show or a festival to head to this 4th of July, you won’t have to go too far because they’re happening all over East Texas. Here are some of the 4th of July celebrations in our area:

July 4th Celebration with Living Alternatives, Lindale

Enjoy a family-fun day of food, fellowship, and a patriotic display to remember. Bring your lawn chair and a towel and enjoy wet jumps, food vendors, a fishing tournament, tours of the maternity home, live music, and lots more. You can purchase food here, or bring your own meat - we provide the grills. At the end of the evening, there will be a large fireworks display. This will be held at 17141 Hwy 110 N. in Lindale. Gates open at 4pm. For more info call (903)882-0182. There is a suggested donation of $15 per car to cover expenses.

Gun Barrel City July Fest

July 3rd-4th, Gun Barrell The City of Henderson 4th of July activities will be held at Lake Forest Park with food vendors, kids City will host a festival featuractivities and a band beginning at 5pm with the ing a car show, 5K Run, Triple fireworks show blasting off around 9pm. T Amusements Carnival, Ninja Turtle Pizza Party, 106.9 Battle Blast Over Bullard The annual Blast Over Bullard will be Thursday, of the Bands, Trio Loco, The Hindenburg Project, July 2nd at Bullard High School. A kids parade will Johnny Cooper, Aaron Watson and Vanilla Ice in concert. This is free! begin at 6pm with live music, kids activities, food vendors and fireworks starting around 9pm. 4th of July, Ben Wheeler Saturday, July 4th starting at 4pm, come out Family Fireworks: The and celebrate the 4th of July Magills, Tyler in Ben Wheeler as they kick Hosted by South Camoff the fun with fireworks, pus of First Baptist Church, and live music galore! this festival will feature a Scheduled is: fireworks show, live music, • Pickin’ Porch: The music food and loads of famline up is Thomas Wade, ily fun. Admission is three Kid Icarus, Chris Colston cans of food. Gates open at and then they will have fireworks at dusk. Free. 6pm. The Magills will per• Moore’s Store will feature Thieving Birds at 9pm. form. First Baptist S. camYou can purchase tickets on MooresStore.com for pus is at 17002 Hwy. 69S, Tyler, fbctyler.org. $10 online or $15 at door.

4th of July Fireworks, Gladewater

Friday, July 3rd, start your holiday weekend at 9pm at Lakeshore Dr. in Gladewater, for the Annual Lake Gladewater Fireworks Show. Bring your lawn chairs and family to watch this great event. No alcoholic beverages or fireworks are allowed to be brought in to the park.

Stars & Stripes Over Overton Saturday, July 4th, come to Overton City Park at 4:30pm for this family event. There will be lots of vendors and fun things to do with Logan Arnold and The Cable Band performing in the Overton City Park Amphitheater. At dark, the Overton VFD will blast off a fireworks display, compliments of Brookshire’s. This is free so come and have some summer fun with the whole family.

Fireworks, Henderson

City of Henderson Fire Works Display will be presented July 4th at 9:30pm at Lake Forest Park, 1500 Lake Forest Parkway, Henderson.

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Reading of the Declaration of Independence, Bullard

The Dewberry Plantation (built in 1854) is hosting a reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th at 5pm. Some good music will be played before and after. The reading is free. Dewberry Plantation is located at 14007 FM 346W, Bullard, (903)825-9000.

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Annual Fireworks Extravaganza at Lindsey Park, Tyler

The City of Tyler welcomes you to the annual fireworks show at Lindsey Park. Gates will open at 6pm on Saturday, July 4th. There will be food vendors, live music, kids activities and a free fireworks show after 9pm. Great family fun! Bring a chair.

Fireworks & Freedom Celebration, Longview

Legendary Texas singer songwriter Delbert McClinton will headline an outdoor concert to be held just before the biggest fireworks show in East Texas. Admission to the festival, concert, and fireworks show is free, however prices vary for individual activities and rides that start at 11am. This will take place at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex. For more info call (903)237-1230, longviewtexas. gov/2315/Fireworks-and-Freedom-Celebration.

Fireworks Over Lake Jacksonville

Fireworks will be shot off over Lake Jacksonville on Saturday, July 4th at about 9:15pm near the Lake Jacksonville concession area.

The Ultimate Fireworks Show, Athens

Bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy country music, food, drinks, and fun under the East Texas stars!

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Billed as one of the biggest fireworks displays in East Texas, fireworks will light up the skies over the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) and Lake Athens. The TFFC will offer free fishing on Saturday, July 4th, 4-8:30pm. The fireworks will be at dark. Great family fun!

Parade & Fireworks, Canton The City of Canton will hold a Parade on the Square at 7pm, Saturday, July 4th, to kick off the free fireworks show from the west side of the First

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Tuesday, July 7th Pooches on the Patio will take place 6-8pm at Bruno’s Pizza, Old Jacksonville Hwy., Tyler. Bring the whole family, pooches and all, for pizza, pasta, and $10 pet portraits! A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the SPCA of East Texas. Special thanks to Bruno’s Pizza & Pasta and 3 Dogs & a Cat Photography. For more info go to www.facebook.com/ SPCAEastTX. This is free to attend with your best friend. Saturday, July 11th - Lemonade Day is a fun, experiential learning program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their own business through a lemonade stand. This year’s Lemonade Day on July 11th, presented by Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics, will teach kids about the how-to’s for a business idea (a lemonade stand), including building the stand, making lemonade, and selling it on the day of the event. There will be four locations in Tyler that the stands will be set up where kids will sell the lemonade for a few hours on July 11th. When done, the kids will then take their earnings and Liberty Hall is located in downtown Tyler at 103 E. Erwin St., and offers entertainment through film, theater, comedy and music. Movies are $7. Tickets are available at the door, online at www.libertytyler.com. Movies begin at 7pm.

go through the process to “Spend Some,” “Save Some,” and “Share Some.” Locations include Trinity Mother Frances, Wagner Cadillac, Kelly Community Federal Credit Union, Ashley Furniture and Suddenlink. Not only will they have the opportunity to spend and save money, but we also will have some partner charities to which they can donate. For more info go to tyler.lemonadeday.org. Please come out and participate by purchase lemonade at any (or all) of the locations and support this worthy cause. Saturday, July 11th - Starz Entertainment presents The Bad Boys of Comedy at 8pm at Maude Cobb Convention Center, 100 Grand Blvd., Longview. The show will feature comedians DeRay Davis, Bruce Bruce and Red Bone. Sir Charles will be live in concert. Keir Spates, aka “Junior,” from The Steve Harvey Morning Show will host the event. Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 8pm. Must be 21 years or older to attend. Tickets are $52 in advance and $65 at the door for general admission. Advance tickets may be purchased online at www.outhousetickets.com or Mike’s CDs in Longview, East Texas Barber School in Tyler, Sound City in Marshall and C&M Entertainment in Henderson. For further information, please call (903)717-6119.

Saturday, July 11th - East Texas Genealogical Society July Monthly Meeting (2-3:30pm) - “One Person, Two Birth Certificates, The History of Adoption and Birth Certificates in the State of Texas” by Connie Gray will be presented at the monthly meeting. Connie Gray presents a historical overview of adoption practices and amended birth certificates in Texas. Attendees will learn the reasons adoptees’ birth certificates were altered, hear about search techniques, discover the many problems adult adoptees have with “governmentsanctioned falsified documents,” and learn why national organizations support equal access to original birth certificates. The public is welcome. This is free to attend and will be held at Taylor Auditorium at the Tyler Public Library, 201 S. College Ave., Tyler, (903)539-5572. Saturday, July 18th - Cross County Line Gospel Jubilee - This event will feature a Southern and Country Gospel concert with the band Cross County Line. Featured guest singer will be Matthew C. Butler from Hooks/New Boston area. This will be held at JamCat Center, 3523 FM 1254, Mineola. For more info or to purchase tickets, you can call (903)850-2296.

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“Sundance” Movies

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July 2 - “Yankee Doodle Dandy” (1942) July 9 - “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” (1939) July 16 - “Forrest Gump” (1994) July 23 - “Saving Private Ryan” (1998)

August 6th - “Whiplash” (2014) August 13th - “Tomato Republic” (2014) August 20th - “Gloria” (2013) August 21st - “Kimberley Jim” (1963) August 27th “Dear White People” (2014)

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October 1st - “Evil Dead II” October 8th - “Army of Darkness” October 15th - “Dawn of the Dead” October 22nd - “The Fly” October 30th & 31st - “Rocky Horror Picture Show”

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Tyler’s Hidden Gem Written and Photographed by Barbara King Nestled off the busy downtown core on Vine Street in Tyler is a quaint, charming getaway that’s a little bit of heaven, romantically monikered the Rosevine Inn. Innkeepers extraordinaire Bert and Becca Powell are the congenial hosts for a stay that is whatever you envision: from a private, secluded honeymoon retreat to a jovial, gamefilled weekend away. The Powells have built a peaceful hidden sanctuary of a B&B like no other, from charming rooms in the main house, to a secret-filled cottage, to extended stay suites. Driving down Vine St., it’s hard not to miss the beautiful brick main house, but most folks aren’t aware of the rest of the village hidden just behind. “The original house, built in the 1930’s burned to the ground in the 1960’s,” explains Powell. “We rebuilt and opened the Inn in 1986 honoring the footprint of the original house.” The furnishings and decorative embellishments all reflect the time period of the 1930’s, and the main house has a charming, antique flair. The main house boasts four guest rooms, aptly named Rose, Azalea, Blue Bonnet, and Sunshine Rooms. Depending on your requirements, you can choose rooms with high-backed antique beds, fireplaces, twin beds, a brass queen bed with matching daybed or sofa. Rooms are complete with internet, flat screen TVs, and private baths. Prepare to be spoiled with luxury robes and 600 count sheets and some delectable baked goodies upon your arrival. The room rates vary anywhere from $129 to $199 depending on size and amenities, such as private baths. The rooms and grounds are spacious and immaculate, and guests are encouraged to explore and wander at their leisure. “Becca’s skills in the kitchen definitely shine,” explains Bert, “and every morning guests are treated to a legendary breakfast, with everything from quiches, muffins, banana bread, fresh fruit, coffee cakes and frittatas.” Large doors open off the dining room leading into a relaxing New-Orleans-style courtyard, which features a beautiful fountain and a fireplace. The hosts light a fire every morning, and you might even be treated to some bubbles and music thrown into the mix. There are all sorts of nooks and crannies to relax and chill out in, from a tree-house with comfy chairs to curl up in, to a nostalgic barn with stone floors and fireplace. A climb-up to the second floor of the barn reveals Peruvian hammocks perfect for an afternoon siesta or a good read. The barn also boasts a pool table, and Bert has been known to join in a rousing challenge match or two. The Powells are great entertainers, and the Inn is big in the games department. You can indulge in the hot tub in the outdoor pavilion followed by a rousing game of volleyball, bocce ball, ping pong, darts, badminton or horseshoes. The Inn is situated close to downtown, shopping and restaurants, and the Powells are more than happy to give recommendations and even have menus available for local dining options. The Inn has hosted guests from all across Texas, Louisiana, Boston, South Carolina, and even as far removed as France and Germany. “We pay attention to detail,” explains Powell, “right down to dietary

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needs like gluten-free or sugar-free options for breakfast.” The B&B is the perfect location for a girlfriend getaway, anniversary or family reunion. “We have had families reserve the entire main house,” said Bert. “Sometimes the ladies will go shop and the men play pool, have a beer in the tree-house and everybody’s happy.” The Inn also has a special sweetheart package which includes roses, chocolates and a bottle of bubbly for $50. Discounts are available for guests booking more than a two night stay and also for returning guests. The authentic 30’s style lends itself to some terrific themed rooms for extended stays like the Roosevelt suite, the Charles Lindbergh, and the Bonnie and Clyde suite, complete with pictures of the notorious sweethearts. “We get a lot of nurses and other professionals who come into town for longer periods of time,” said Bert, “and we are able to offer them extended-stay suites that are perfect for them.” The suites all have full kitchens, private baths, and dining rooms. The Sherlock Holmes suite is actually a standalone quaint cottage, decorated in true Sherlock style, and guests are challenged by the Innkeepers to channel their inner sleuths to find the two secret doors for a hidden prize to begin their stay. Guests staying in the Holmes suite awaken to the smell of fresh coffee and breakfast delivered to the dining room in the cottage. “The owner of the cottage was Martha Watson, a birder and gardener and a lot of the pictures and furnishings in the cottage are authentic,” says Bert. The feel of the Inn is friendly, cozy and comfortable, and guests are likely to find themselves breaking bread and having conversations with Bert and Becca in the dining room during the breakfast hour. Check in is between 3-5pm, but the Powells believe in the note system, with posted reminders about scheduling breakfast, internet access and other pertinent information. Make a reservation and join the Powells for rest and relaxation at the Rosevine Inn. You might never want to go back to the big hotel chains after a weekend immersed in the 1930’s. Reservations can be made online at www.rosevine.com or by phone at (903)592-2221. Rosevine Inn is located at 415 South Vine St., Tyler.

women- a strong secondary voice. With the secondary voice, more males will realize this is not simply a ‘women’s issue’ that would be better off handled by women, but rather a social issue: one that impacts our society’s households, social norms, and many more important areas of our lives.” He also sees the importance of using his position to help address the issue, “athletes are held as models, especially among young men and women. For example, if an athlete does something good for true community, most teens will follow. The same goes for the negative. Seeing many athletes convicted of some By Jose Rizal form of domestic violence and soon after continuing their careers as if nothing happened, breeds the idea Domestic violence and sexual assault are two that their behavior is both normal and acceptable. It very prevalent issues in East Texas, which, to some is up to the coaches to teach the men and women my extent, still remain topics that are swept under age what a healthy relationship is.” the rug. Society as a whole creates a climate for our culture on what Maddox has a compassionate heart and wants to share with those is acceptable and what is not and calls it social norms. When society remains silent on certain issues, the overwhelming message usu- who have been affected by abuse. He said, “I may not know who you are or relate to you in any possible way, but I do know your circumally received is that it’s not important enough to talk about or that it isn’t an issue at all. Our silence is our complicity, because a choice to stances, and that there are many others in your situation. I’m in a remain silent is a choice with consequences. One East Texas Teen is great position to speak out about your problems, and I will gladly be making it known that he will not be complicit in the perpetration of the voice that relays the problems you are facing every day.” It isn’t every day we get to witness male youth leadership in the violence, and he’s challenging other local East Texans to join him. Jaired Maddox, an 18 year old student athlete at All Saints High way of activism and support, but Jaired Maddox is stepping up to the School in Tyler, is challenging local area coaches and athletes to step challenge to end violence in a huge fashion, and I believe it is up to us up and say, “No More” to domestic violence and sexual assault. Jaired in the East Texas community to show him that he is not alone in his has collaborated with the East Texas Crisis Center to bring the nation- efforts. You can be part of the solution by raising awareness at Dance ally-known awareness campaign, “No More” to East Texas. “No More” Away Domestic Violence on Saturday, October 23rd, downtown on (www.nomore.org) is a unifying symbol and campaign to raise public the square in Tyler from 9am-3pm. For more information on how you can be a sponsor, purchase awareness, and to engage bystanders around ending domestic vioa t-shirt, or show support and join Jaired and the East Texas Crisis lence and sexual assault. Center in saying, “No More” to domestic violence and sexual assault, Jaired wants to use his voice to be an ally, “being a male and visit www.etcc.org or call (903)509-2526. speaking out about ending domestic violence brings much more light on the subject. By speaking out, I give the victims - especially You may follow Jaired on www.facebook.com/nomoretx.

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Books Summer Means Lots of Time for Reading By Gini Rainey

“Finding the Rainbow – A Chilton Crosse Novel” by Traci Borum

This is the second of a series of books written by Traci Borum in her Chilton Crosse series, the first being “Painting the Moon,” which I reviewed in January of this year. If you read that review, then you will recall that Ms. Borum lives in Tyler, where she teaches writing at Tyler Junior College. Once again, she asked if I would be interested in reading and reviewing her latest novel. I must admit, this always is a real treat for me, and this book was no exception. Set in the same village of Chilton Crosse in The Cotswalds, an area in south central England, and centers around the life of Holly Newbury and her family. Holly had a small introduction to the readers of Borum’s first novel. In this book, Holly still is working part time at the gallery, taking internet college courses and is helping her widowed father raise her three younger sisters. This book is greatly influenced by the writings of Jane Austen, specifically her novel “Emma,” which just so happens to be Holly’s favorite book and is also the inspiration behind the movie being filmed at the Manor, just outside the village. If you’re not familiar with “Emma,” Jane Austen’s main character overestimates her own match making abilities and is blind to the dangers of meddling in other people’s lives; and her imagination and perceptions often lead her astray. In an attempt to convince her father’s crusty old spinster cousin of the merits of “Emma,” Holly starts a book club whose purpose is to read and study the novel. She also encourages the writer of the movie’s screenplay, Fletcher Hays, to join the book club, along with many of the other members of the Chilton Crosse community. Not surprisingly, there is a great deal of romance afoot in this novel, along with young people finding their way, lots of people meddling in everyone’s lives, interesting plots that twist and turn, intrigue and, oh, did I mention romance? This is a delightful read for summertime mind-escapes and mini-cations with a hammock and lemonade right in your own back yard. I’m so glad that Traci Borum has created the magical village of Chilton Crosse, and I hope to visit there again soon. My only concern is that, because this is working so well for her, she might fall into the trap a lot of authors seem to do by finding a formula that works and not varying from it. Rating: 5 of 5, Copyright 2015 – Red Adept Publishing

in the passions that begin to build between the two main characters from the very start of the book. Not only does the book take place in London, but it also moves to the Duke’s seaside estate, where their blooming romance takes on a whole new intensity. With an unusual knack for describing, not only feelings, but also places, Ms. Russell is able to make the reader feel the ocean breezes, smell the fresh air and almost sense the cold water of the sea lapping around their ankles. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, and even though I had a sense of many of the mysteries surrounding the pasts of both the Duke and the Dressmaker, there were one or two surprises revealed at the end of the book that kept me reading straight through to their discovery. This is a great escape novel that is perfect for summer reading while curled up in a chair at home or stretched out in a chair by the pool or on the beach. Rating: 5 of 5, Copyright 2014 – The Wild Rose Press, Inc. Here are a couple more great, short reads for the summer. One will open your mind and the other will blow you away!

“The Story of My Life” by Helen Keller

It seems to me that everything I know about Helen Keller has come from everyone but her. Helen’s story, told from her perspective, began when, at the age of 18 months, she suffered from a severe illness that left her deaf and blind, as well as mute. Helen sharing her tenacious struggle to overcome these mind-boggling disabilities should be an inspiration to anyone who reads this story from Helen’s point of view. It is amazing how she viewed everything in her life as an opportunity, rather than a stumbling block. Helen, later in life, had the ability to fight to help solve the problems of the world in her role as a social activist. This short, 75-page book, filled with stunning optimism and hope, is not only an excellent read for adults, but also for the young people in your life. Helen’s dedication to overcoming her disabilities should be a guide post for anyone who thinks life has dealt them a bad hand. I encourage you to take the time to read Helen’s story of courage, determination and inspiration. Rating: 4 of 5, New Edition Copyright 1996 – Dover Publications

“Poop, Booze and Bikinis” by Ed Robinson

Now for something completely different! If you’ve ever wanted the inside information about what it’s like to live on a boat, Robinson’s short, little book will give you the low-down! Robinson, an Amazon best seller in multiple categories, and a boat-liver, tells all about life on-board a boat from his humorous perspective. Covering the funnier side of issues faced by boaters of all types, he’s sure to have you, if not laughing yourself overboard, at least smiling ear-to-ear with all of his reflections made from the deck of his own Florida-based cruiser where he and his wife live. If you aspire to live in paradise one day, this is a must read, whether you will live on a boat or not. With Ed’s humorous outlook on life, you’ll be able to make some very wise choices about whether or not to take the boat-plunge. This definitely is a book about not necessarily everything you need to know about boating, but rather, it is a lighthearted, easy-to-read book that was a nice break from some of the more weighty issues in life. Rating: 4 of 5, Copyright 2014 – Leap of Faith Publications

“The Dressmaker’s Duke” by Jess Russell

This debut romantic novel by Jess Russell is also set in England, but during the early 1800’s. It falls into the fairly new category of Regency romances which are a subgenre of romance novels set during the period of the British Regency (1811– 1820) or early 19th century. Rather than simply being versions of contemporary romance stories transported to a historical setting, Regency romances are a distinct genre with their own plot and stylistic conventions. “The Dressmaker’s Duke” is definitely not your typical first novel attempt. Rather, it has the characteristics of a well-written novel with a wonderful combination of excellently researched historical detail, as well as being a really great and captivating romance. I don’t usually read romance novels, but this book that centers around the life of the Duke, Rhys Merrick, and the dressmaker, Olivia Weston, is one romance novel that I had difficulty putting down. Although Rhys and Olivia are from two separate worlds, the tangible sexual tension is apparent from the first moment they meet. Because Ms. Russell has the ability to create amazingly realistic characters, it didn’t take long to for me to develop a real interest

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Music “We Play for Fun but Mostly We Play for the Fans” By Reid Kerr If you’ve been in an East Texas bar, club, or any other weekend gathering place over the last nine years, there’s a good chance you’ve already seen TEAZUR performing, performing their fresh approach to classic rock. After nine years as a band, TEAZUR is a well-established, steadilygigging road machine. In 2015, they’ll be playing fifty of the fifty-two weekends of the year somewhere. That’s a pretty hectic schedule for four guys with full-time jobs, but they say they wouldn’t have it any other way. “We had one weekend off this year, and I think we have one more at the end of the year,” drummer and founder Mike Reiner said. “It’s awesome. Me and Tobie (Turner, lead vocalist) have talked about it, how we think it would be nice to have a weekend off sometimes. And then when we get one, we wind up wishing we were playing somewhere. It’s kind of a family affair for us, because our girlfriends and families are there with us. We just love being together, and we have a lot of fun while we play and set up. We just love to be around people.” With thousand of people seeing their shows, the band has had a lot of opportunity to meet and greet the crowds over the last nine years. They consider their audience not fans, but rather friends. “We’re not above anybody,” Turner said. “People respect humility, and we’re all very approachable, anybody could come up and talk to us. Anybody can plug into an amp and play for a couple of hours, pick up a check and be gone. That’s not us, we’re not above anybody. It’s very gratifying, you meet people all the time that pat you on the back because you can play a tune and remind them of their childhood. I always tell them, it’s the people who make it fun. The ones who come out and pay the cover to hear us, they make it worth it.” In addition to being a steady draw on weekends, the band is also critically acclaimed. TEAZUR is a finalist for ETX Music’s “Rock Band of the Year,” and guitarist Rio Wallace is up for “Best Male Guitarist.” By design, TEAZUR takes great pride in not being your ordinary bar band. Guitarist Wallace and bassist Clint McMullen both have degrees in music, and between them, Reiner and Turner have been practicing musicians for more than seventy years. You won’t hear “Mustang Sally” at one of their shows, or any of the other garage band staples that listeners have been tired of for decades. “To be able to do what we do, we have to know who we’re playing for and what they want,” Turner said. “We’ve always taken it on ourselves that we don’t play the ‘standard’ songs that you hear from every other gigging band. We try and give the people something that they’re not going to see around the block, something they’re not going to see anywhere else.” “We didn’t want to play music that you could hear any night of the week in any bar,” Reiner said. “We went back to the bands we grew up listening to, Kansas, Styx, Rush, Journey, bands like that. We

want our fans to say, ‘Oh my God, these are the songs we grew up with. I’m reliving my musical fantasy!’” With that many gigs, the band takes every opportunity to change up their set list and keep things fresh. “We’ll learn new songs pretty much every week, and change up the set,” Reiner said. “Everybody was asking for ‘Uptown Funk,’ for example, so we added it,” he laughs. “We’ll throw in a disco medley, add some Rush, Bryan Adams, Rick Springfield, Guns and Roses…we’ll just try new stuff all the time.” “Everybody in this band is polished, and we try and play stuff like it was written and have fun. Our biggest thing is vocal ability. Everybody in the band sings, so we do three and four part harmonies. I truly think that’s what sets us apart. There’s not a lot of bands doing the things we do.” A typical TEAZUR show starts with the band performing the national anthem around nine, followed by music straight through until closing time with one short break in the middle, and Turner thanking the crowd for choosing the band for their weekend entertainment. “I hope they feel like they’ve spent their money well,” Turner said. “We grew up KISS fans and that was their motto, a good show for the money. That’s why we have a light show and music that everybody can get into.” “I want people to say, ‘Wow, that was awesome,’ Reiner said. “That’s the key to people coming back to see us, everybody has fun. When we get comments on our Facebook page, they tell us they had fun, and that really makes it even better for us. We want everybody to get their money’s worth when they come see the band.” With the band members all road-tested veterans in their forties, they say that experience gives them a new perspective on still being working musicians, and playing almost every weekend.

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“I just love playing music,” Reiner said. “I love the camaraderie with the guys. I’ve played in bands since high school, but this is the first time I’ve played this much. You can’t get a better high than going out in front of people and playing.” “It’s a dream,” Turner said. “Everybody dreams growing up, whether you’re in a band or playing football or whatever, that’s the goal. To make the pros. When I got back into this, I told myself if it ever starts to feel like a job, I’m out. “We could play at our leisure in our garage or living room, but when you’re playing to a crowd of smiling faces every Saturday night, and people come up and say they enjoyed you…that’s not just a blessing, it’s a responsibility.” You can get more of TEAZUR at www.teazur.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TEAZUR. Upcoming shows are: July 4th – Barefoot Bay Marina, Pittsburg, 9pm July 11th – Fat Jack’s, Texarkana, 9pm July 18th – XLN, Tyler, 9pm July 25th – Dick’s Bar & Grill, Mt. Selman, 9pm August 1st – Circle M Crawfish, Big Sandy, 7pm -- Reid Kerr first book, “The Great Texas Trailer Park Escape,” is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.com.

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East Texas Symphony Orchestra Announces The 2015-2016 Season Summer Concerts: Liberty Hall Promises Music & Fun

There are a lot of fun concerts coming to the City of Tyler’s Liberty Hall this summer. Here is a rundown of the next few month’s exciting events.

The Quebe Sisters

Saturday, July 18th, 8pm For the music lovers, the Quebe Sisters will be performing in concert with a refreshing blend of swing, vintage country, bluegrass, and jazz standards, plus a little Texas-style fiddling too! Awarded the “Crescendo Award,” by the Western Music Association and winner of the “Western Swing Album of the Year” from the Academy of Western Artists, the Quebe Sisters have recently released their latest album, “Every Which-A-Way.” This great night of music is near sell out, be sure to get your tickets soon. Ticket prices depend on seats but range from $15-$150.

Battle of the Bands: Rock, Paper, Scissors

Saturday, August 1st, 8pm The City of Tyler’s Liberty Hall is now accepting entries for the annual battle of the bands event, “Rock, Paper, Scissors.” The actual battle will take place Saturday, August 1st. Bands who are interested in performing in this show should submit a DVD or link of their performance with a limit of three songs. The band can feature any genre of music and at least one song submitted must be original. Bands must be from the East Texas area. A panel of judges will review the submissions and narrow the competition. The night of the show, each artist will have 30 minutes to get on stage, play and get off the stage. The artists selected to move forward will be posted on Liberty Hall’s Facebook page and voted on by the public. Bands may mail a DVD recording to Liberty Hall at 110 W. Erwin St., Tyler, TX 75702. You can also e-mail a link of your stuff to apayne@tylertexas.com, subject line: Rock, Paper, Scissors.

The Derailers

August 14th at 8pm In a career that has given rise to more than a decade’s worth of fine-tuned, highly anticipated and wonderfully received music, The Derailers continue to build the relationship between song, listener and dance floor. Each album has been a mix of wellcrafted original songs and cover songs so thoughtfully chosen and so representative of the band, fans think they are as original as the band themselves. In terms of sound, The Derailers have gotten smoother with age. Tickets are $20 for floor seats and $15 for balcony seats.

Ruthie Foster

Saturday, September 19th, 8pm Those who have followed Ruthie Foster’s eclectic musical history know that she can burn down any stage with her combustible blend of soul, blues, rock, folk, and gospel. Ruthie’s astonishing voice has taken her on an amazing ride. Foster’s list of achievements include “Best Female Vocalist” in 2007, 2008 and 2013 from the Austin Music Awards, 2009 and 2012 Grammy nominations for “Best Contemporary Blues Album,” the 2010 Living Blues Music Award Critic’s Poll for “Female Blues Artist of the Year,” and recent Blues Music Award wins for 2010 “Best Contemporary” and “Best Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year.” Ticket prices start at $18.

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The East Texas Symphony Orchestra’s 20152016 season performances include: Opening Night & New Orchestral Shell Dedication will be on September 26th. During the season opener, featuring internationally acclaimed pianist Lucille Chung, attendees will enjoy three masterworks that will showcase the new acoustics. Join Richard Lee and the ETSO as they step into a new era of music making with the dedication of the new orchestra shell at the UT Tyler Cowan Center. For this special opening night concert, enjoy three masterworks certain to showcase the new acoustics. Internationally acclaimed pianist Lucille Chung performs Prokofiev’s rousing Piano Concerto No. 1. Desmond Hoebig, former principal cello of the Cleveland, Houston, and Cincinnati symphonies, is featured in Schumann’s beautiful Cello Concerto. The concert concludes with SaintSaëns epic Symphony No. 3, the Organ Symphony. Come hear the ETSO as you’ve never heard them before! November 14th will be a multi-media event featuring the orchestra performing in synchronization with the classic film, “City Lights” – one of Charlie Chaplin’s best films. Taking the stage with the orchestra on January 30th, 2016 with an uncommon mix of virtuosity and showmanship, “Time for Three” will perform music from Bach and Brahms to bluegrass, folk tunes, and mash-ups of hits by the Beatles, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake and more. March 19th, 2016 will be an evening filled with special performances. ETSO principal trombone, Efrain Sain will take center stage for a seldom heard Trombone Concerto. Other performers include Violinist Elissa Lee (sister of Music Director Richard Lee), and the brass and wind students from UT Tyler. The season concludes on April 30th, 2016 with an evening of powerful music for chorus and orchestra featuring 2014 Juanita Miller Competition Grand Prize Winner Patrick Pan at the keyboard. Attendees will enjoy a chorus comprised of some of the area’s finest voices to provide a grand finale to the season. East Texas Symphony Orchestra is located at 107 E. Erwin, Tyler, (903)526-3876, www.etso.org. All performances are at Cowan Center on the UT Tyler campus. Season tickets available at www.etso.org. You can get the “three concert series” package for as little as $27! Call (903)566-7424 for more info.

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August 29th-30th - Tyler Guitar Show will be held Saturday 8am-6pm and Sunday 8am-3pm at the Tyler Rose Gardens Center, 420 Rose Park Dr., Tyler. Come be part of the fun - buy, sell, trade guitars, amplifiers, memorabilia, effects pedals and tons more. For more info call (903)581-1992 or log on to TylerGuitarShow.com. Dealers and traders can still get booth space for this event. Admission is $8 per day, children under 13 with parent are free. Sunday, September 20th - Donny Edwards ‘A True Tribute To Elvis’ - World famous Donny Edwards became the first and only Elvis tribute artist to perform on the estate of Graceland. This Las Vegas headliner will perform the early years and Elvis’ 70’s concert years. He has the looks, the moves and the voice. Special guest national doo wop champions ‘Shake, Rattle & Roll’ will open the show. Also performing will be the 9-member band, Fever. Edwards will perform at the Gilmer Civic Center. For tickets call (832)312-0074, www.donnyedwardslive.com.

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The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Paul Shafer, 7-10 Fresh by Brookshire’s – The Magills, 6-9 Halfmoon Grill – DJ, 9-1 Juls – DJ, 7-11 Wednesday, July 1st The Back Porch, Kilgore – Daniel Smalley, Lago Del Pino – Thieving Birds, 8-11 Lake Palestine Resort – Kid Icarus, 6-9 7-10 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 Cafe Bhojana – Michael Gonzalez, Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Mike & The 11am-2pm Moonpies, 8-12 Circle M Crawfish – Open Mic, 6-10 Paradise Harbor, Hawkins – Karaoke, 8-12 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6-9 Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Open Mic, Purple Pig – Acoustic Music, 6-9 Republic Ice House – Tuxedo Cats, 8-12 7-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Open Mic, 6-9 Ricks – Safira, 8-12 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Johnny Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – A Live One, 9-12 & The Night Crawlers, 8-11 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke, Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – 7-11 Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Republic Ice House – Karaoke, 7-12 Where’s Rufus – Karaoke, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10 Yamato – DJ, 9-12

Thursday, July 2nd

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 6-10 Eddy’s, Athens – David Fox, 8-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Duke Bros., 7-10 The Foundry – Live Acoustic, 6-9 Half Moon – DJ, 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke, 8-11 Potpourri House – Mike Harper, 6-9 Purple Pig – Open Mic, 6-9 Republic Ice House – JB & The Moonshine Band, CD Release Party, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – BBQ & Blues, 7-10 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12

Friday, July 3rd

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Escape Artists, 8-12 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – DJ Krash Karaoke, 8-12 Eddy’s, Athens – Karaoke, 8-12

Stone Country, Lindale – Big In Vegas, 9-1 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 9-12 Yamato – Karaoke, 9-1

Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10

Thursday, July 9th

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 6-10 Eddy’s, Athens – David Fox, 8-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Jenna Sunday, July 5th McDaniel, 7-10 Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 6-10 The Foundry – Live Acoustic, 6-9 Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, 9-12 Half Moon – DJ, 8-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 12-2pm Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke, XLN – The Blacksmiths, 9-12 8-11 Potpourri House – Todd Rinlee, 6-9 Monday, July 6th Purple Pig – Open Mic, 6-9 C10, Jacksonville – Acoustic Pickin’ Circle, Stanley’s BBQ – BBQ & Blues, 7-10 6-9 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12 Circle M Crawfish – Darrin Morris, 7-10 Stanley’s BBQ – Ramoth Gilead, 7-10 Friday, July 10th The Back Porch, Kilgore – Cody Wayne & Tuesday, July 7th Westbound 21, 9-1 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Clicks Live – The Affinity Index, 9-12 The Foundry – Open Mic, 6-9 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – DJ Krash MoJoes Coffee Café, Henderson – Open Karaoke, 8-12 Mic, 7-10 Eddy’s, Athens – Karaoke, 8-12 The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – URR Show, Saturday, July 4th Republic Ice House – Open Mic, 8-12 7-10 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Big Hotel, 9-1 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker, 7-10 Fresh by Brookshire’s – Sarah Roberts & The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Kid Icarus, 7-10 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12 Co., 6-9 Fresh by Brookshire’s – King Richard & Hollytree Country Club – Kid Icarus, 6-9 The Bayou Boys, 6-9 Wednesday, July 8th Jakes – Jaden Farnsworth, 7-10 Juls – Senor Gringo, 7-11 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Mathew Juls – DJ, 7-11 Lago Del Pino – Zane Williams, 9-12 McDaniel, 7-10 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 Lake Palestine Resort – Ally Venable Band, Cafe Bhojana – Michael Gonzalez, Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Chance 8-12 11am-2pm Anderson, 9-12 Maude Cobb, Longview – Delbert Circle M Crawfish – Open Mic, 6-10 Paradise Harbor, Hawkins – Karaoke, 8-12 McClinton, 8pm Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6-9 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Johnny Cooper, Purple Pig – Live acoustic music, 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Thieving 8-12 Republic Ice House – Texas Rebellion, Birds, 9-1 Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 8-12 Pickin’ Porch, Ben Wheeler – Thomas Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Open Mic, Ricks – Professor D & The Playschool, Wade, Kid Icarus, Chris Colston, 4-12 7-10 8-12 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6-9 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Open Mic, 6-9 Republic Ice House – DJ LL, 8-12 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Johnny Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Choctaw Wildfire, 9-12 Rick’s – Grand Theft Radio, 9-1 & The Night Crawlers, 8-11 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12 Rose City Farmer’s Market – Andrew Plan Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke, Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – (8-9:30am), Fritz Hager 3 (9:30-12) 7-11 Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Stanley’s BBQ – Paul Shafer, 7-10 Republic Ice House – Karaoke, 7-12

Tuscan Slice – Blue Louie, 6-9 Where’s Rufus –Karaoke, 8-12 Yamato – DJ, 9-12

Saturday, July 11th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Ally Venable Band, 9-1 Circle M Crawfish – BlacktopGypsy, 7-10 Click’s Live – Kulture Kill, Everything Shatters, Giving Up The Ghost, 9-12 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Blind Mojo, 9-1 Eddy’s, Athens – Chris Wayne Band, 9-1 El Charro On The Ridge – Concert for Corbin, 12pm The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Owen Tiner, 7-10 Fresh by Brookshire’s – Senor Gringo, 6-9 Halfmoon Grill – Live Music, 9-1 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Wesley Pruitt Band, 9-12 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6-9 Purple Pig – Live Music, 6-9 Republic Ice House – Parker Heights, 8-12 Rick’s – Tenacity, 9-1 Rose City Farmer’s Market – Eric Moseley (8-9:30am), Ramoth Gilead (9:30-12) Stanley’s BBQ – Paul Shafer, 7-10 Stone Country, Lindale – Last Call Outlaws, 9-1 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 XLN – Tyler Lenius Band, 9-1 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 9-12 Yamato – Karaoke, 9-1

Sunday, July 12th

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 6-10 Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, 9-12 XLN – The Blacksmiths, 9-12

Monday, July 13th

C10, Jacksonville – Jam Session, 6-9 Circle M Crawfish – Darrin Morris, 7-10 Stanley’s BBQ – Ramoth Gilead, 7-10

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Tuesday, July 14th

Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 The Foundry – Open Mic, 6-9 Mojoes Coffee Café, Henderson – Open Mic, 7-10 The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 Republic Ice House – Open Mic, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker, 7-10 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12

Wednesday, July 15th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Bo Brumble, 7-10 Cafe Bhojana – Michael Gonzalez, 11am-2pm Circle M Crawfish – Open Mic, 6-10 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Open Mic, 7-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Open Mic, 6-9 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Johnny & The Night Crawlers, 8-11 Republic Ice House – Karaoke, 7-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10

Thursday, July 16th

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 5-9 Eddy’s, Athens – David Fox, 8-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Ty Joiner, 7-10 The Foundry – Live Acoustic, 6-9 Half Moon – DJ LL, 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke, 8-11 Potpourri House – Todd Rinlee, 6-9 Purple Pig – Open Mic, 6-9 Republic Ice House – Blue Louie, 6-9 Stanley’s – BBQ & Blues, 7-10 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12

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Sunday, July 19th

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 6-10 Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, 8-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 12-2pm

Monday, July 20th

C10, Jacksonville – Open Mic, 6-9 Circle M Crawfish – Darrin Morris, 7-10 Stanley’s BBQ – Ramoth Gilead, 7-10

Tuesday, July 21st

Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 The Foundry – Open Mic, 6-9 MoJoes Coffee Café, Henderson – Open Mic, 7-10 The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 Republic Ice House – Open Mic, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker, 7-10 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12

Wednesday, July 22nd

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Cole Allen, 9-1 Cafe Bhojana – Michael Gonzalez, 11am-2pm Circle M Crawfish – Open Mic, 6-10 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Open Mic, 7-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Open Mic, 6-9 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Johnny & The Night Crawlers, 8-11 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke, 7-11 Republic Ice House – Karaoke, 7-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10

Republic Ice House – Chris Colston, 8-12 Ricks – The Elegant Few, 9-1 Rose City Farmer’s Market – Eric Moseley (8-9:30am), Mia Tallant (9:30-12) Stanley’s BBQ – Paul Shafer, 7-10 Stone Country, Lindale – Ricky Lynn Gregg, 9-1 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Where’s Rufus - DJ, 9-1 XLN – Shinebox, 9-1 Yamato – Karaoke, 9-1

Sunday, July 26th

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 6-10 Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, 9-12 XLN – The Blacksmiths, 9-12

Monday, July 27th

C10, Jacksonville – Jazz N J’Ville, 6-9 Circle M Crawfish – Darrin Morris, 7-10 Stanley’s BBQ – Ramoth Gilead, 7-10

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Tuesday, July 28th

Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 The Foundry – Open Mic, 6-9 The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 Republic Ice House – Open Mic, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker, 7-10 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12

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Wednesday, July 29th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Steve Carpenter, 9-1 Cafe Bhojana – Michael Gonzalez, 11am-2pm Circle M Crawfish – Open Mic, 6-10 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Open Mic, Thursday, July 23rd 7-10 Friday, July 17th Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 5-9 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Open Mic, 6-9 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Doctor Doctor, 8-12 Eddy’s, Athens – David Fox, 8-10 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Johnny & Click’s Live – Drowning Pool, Rocket Queen, The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Bobby Duncan, 7-10 The Night Crawlers, 8-11 Framing The Red, 9-12 The Foundry – Live Acoustic, 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke, 7-11 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Karaoke, 8-12 Half Moon – DJ, 8-12 Republic Ice House – Karaoke, 7-12 Eddy’s, Athens – Karaoke, 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke, 8-11 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Jimmy Wallace, Potpourri House – Mike Harper, 6-9 7-10 Thursday, July 30th Purple Pig – Open Mic, 6-9 Fresh by Brookshire’s – Chris Colston, 6-9 Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 5-9 Stanley’s – BBQ & Blues, 7-10 Juls – DJ, 6-9 Eddy’s, Athens – David Fox, 8-10 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12 Lake Palestine Resort – Caitlyn Brette, 6-9 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Chris Colston, 7-10 Friday, July 24th Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 The Foundry – Live Acoustic, 6-9 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Darrin Morris Band, Half Moon – DJ, 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Justin Dean, 9-1 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Jason Boland, Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – DJ Krash Paradise Harbor, Hawkins – Karaoke, 8-12 8-11 Karaoke, 8-12 Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6-9 Potpourri House – Todd Rinlee, 6-9 Eddy’s, Athens – Karaoke, 8-12 Purple Pig – Live Music, 6-9 Purple Pig – Open Mic, 6-9 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Blue Louie, 7-10 Republic Ice House – Dustin Becker, 8-12 Republic Ice House – Scotty G, 8-12 Fresh by Brookshire’s – Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 Ricks – Madison Avenue, 8-12 Stanley’s – BBQ & Blues, 7-10 Halfmoon Grill – Chris Wayne Band, 8-12 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12 Jake’s – Paul Shafer, 8-11 Stanley’s BBQ – Kopastetic Music, 9-12 Friday, July 31st Juls – DJ, 7-11 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12 Lago Del Pino – The South Austin Moonlighters, The Back Porch, Kilgore – Bullet Proof, 9-1 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Whiskey Myers, 8-12 8-12 Casburn, 6-9 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – DJ Krash Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Where’s Rufus – Karaoke, 8-12 Karaoke, 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Blair’s West, Yamato – DJ, 9-12 Eddy’s, Athens – Karaoke, 8-12 8-12 Saturday, July 18th The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Father Brother, 7-10 Paradise Harbor, Hawkins – Karaoke, 8-12 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Lady Chazz & The Fresh by Brookshire’s – Sarah Roberts Quartet, Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6-9 Tramps, 9-1 6-9 Purple Pig – Live Acoustic Music, 6-9 Breakers – Bongo & The Point, 8-10 Halfmoon Grill – Live Music, 8-12 Republic Ice House – The Whiskey Prophets, Click’s Live – RivetHead, Darkside Of Daylight, Juls – DJ, 7-11 8-12 The Project, Fantasma, 9-12 Lago Del Pino – The South Austin Moonlighters, Rick’s – Big Daddy, 8-12 Circle M Crawfish – Bob O & Mojo, 7-10 8-12 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Nickel Draft, Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Stanley’s BBQ – Jesse Dayton, 9-12 9-1 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – PushWater, 8-12 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – BlacktopGypsy, 7-10 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Paradise Harbor, Hawkins – Karaoke, 8-12 FRESH by Brookshire’s – Purple Velvet Fox, 6-9 Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6-9 Casburn, 6-9 KE Bushman’s – Texas Rebellion, 7-10 Purple Pig – Live Acoustic Music, 6-9 Where’s Rufus – Karaoke, 8-12 Liberty Hall – The Quebe Sisters, 8pm Republic Ice House – Jack Nelson Band, 8-12 Yamato – DJ, 9-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Rick’s – Empire 6, 8-12 Saturday, July 25th Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Gary Patrick, Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Sweet Pain, 9-1 9-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Paul Cauthen, 9-12 Circle M Crawfish – Charles Denmon, 7-10 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6-9 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12 Click’s Live – Reign, 9-12 Republic Ice House – Kid Icarus, 8-12 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. 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Art

TMA Builds Up to ® The Art of the Brick: ®

Inside the Artist’s Studio:

One-of-a-kind LEGO Art Exhibition by Nathan Sawaya Opens

Adam C. Douglas

The storied toy building of countless childhood creations take form as fine art with the unique vision of Nathan Sawaya in “The Art of the Brick,” the next major exhibition coming to the Tyler Museum of Art. The show opens to the public Friday, July 10th and continues through September 13th at the Museum, 1300 S. Mahon Ave. on the Tyler Junior College main campus. “The Art of the Brick®” features more than 20 large-scale sculptures crafted only from LEGO® bricks by Sawaya. Like most young kids, Sawaya started playing with LEGOs at a young age. But unlike most kids, Sawaya never stopped building, creating and exploring his own imagination. The awardwinning artist has catapulted the iconic LEGO brick into an art medium all its own, transforming this construction toy into aweinspiring and thought-provoking sculptures. The global touring exhibition that emerged from Sawaya’s unique perspective is the first of its kind to focus exclusively on LEGO bricks as an art medium, and has broken attendance records around the world. “I use LEGO bricks as my medium because I enjoy seeing people’s reactions to artwork created from something with which they are familiar. Everyone can relate to it since it is a toy that many children have at home,” Sawaya said. “I want to elevate this simple plaything to a place that it has never been before. I also appreciate the cleanliness of the medium. The right angles. The distinct lines. As so often in life, it is a matter of perspective. Up close, the shape of the brick is distinctive. But from a distance, those right angles and distinct lines change to curves.”

Disappear Here By Derrick White “Disappear here,” is a line from a Bret Easton Ellis book “Less Than Zero.” For some unknown reason, when I think of regional artist and photographer Adam Douglas, I am reminded of “Less Than Zero” (the book not the movie). Maybe it’s because I first read it when I was 18, maybe it’s the book’s youthful, moody disillusionment, or maybe it’s just the Ray-Ban sunglasses. Ellis’ novels can be dark, to put it mildly. Sometimes I’ve been afraid to turn the page, but there is often a fierce, honest defenselessness revealed in his work as well. Twenty-five-year-old Adam Douglas describes himself as, “a trans/pansexual, freelance photographer, professional artist, mental health advocate, writer, technical guru, and an old people chauffeur.” I remember Adam as an art student at Tyler Junior College 2009-2010 as an intelligent, reserved, talented, well-liked, and dedicated student. Adam was active and outwardly relaxed in the art department and then suddenly he seemingly disappeared. “I don’t want to care. If I care about things, it’ll just be worse; it’ll just be another thing to worry about. It’s less painful if I don’t care.” - Bret Easton Ellis, “Less Than Zero” Although Adam has become somewhat reclusive and has been dealing with some personal mental health issues, he has maintained a prolific output of both photography and drawings over the years. When asked what he has been doing artistically, he states, “Lately, I’ve been working on a woodcut (relief printmaking), and experimenting with that process. This year has been riddled with different experiments though, and lots of them have been drawings, illustrations or writing.” I personally believe in the healing power of the arts. It’s not only one of the reason why I make it, but also one of the reasons why I teach it. Some artists cope with their personal challenges through the therapeutic creation of art. The web site: Healing Through The Arts (www. htta.org) states, “The processes of creating art, as well as the finished piece, help make sense of people’s physical, mental or emotional needs. Healing is also possible for those who experience the art through observation and contemplation of the message. It shows us that we are not alone in our challenges.” Examples from the Healing Through The Arts website include: Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) is one of the most famous artists who struggled with mental issues. His bouts of instability did not prevent him from creating in his highly expressive artistic language. Auguste Renoir (1841-1919), impressionist painter, suffered from severe rheumatoid arthritis during the final decades of his life. He became unable to hold a paintbrush but using art as a coping mechanism, he had a paint brush tied to his wrist. Henry Matisse (1869-1954) was one of the greatest painters of the twentieth century, but in the last years of his life he created a new style of art in paper cutouts because scissors had become an easier tool. Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) suffered from childhood polio and also a traffic accident that left her in constant lifelong pain. Her famous series of self-portraits enabled her to objectify her physical sufferings, as well as the emotional turmoil resulting from her turbulent marriage to painter Diego Rivera. Keith Haring (1958-1990) had already achieved success with his personal caricatures before he was diagnosed with AIDS in 1988. He 18 • EGuideMagazine.com

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continued to use his art to raise awareness of AIDS and other social issues. In an interview in 1988, he said, “Part of the reason I am not having trouble facing the reality of death is that it’s not a limitation, in any way. It could have happened at any time, and it is going to happen sometime. If you live your life according to that, death is irrelevant. Everything I am doing right now is exactly what I want to do.” These themes of pain and suffering as well as resilience resonate in the work and inspiration of Adam Douglas’ artwork. I asked what inspired him to become an artist and he said, “I was a lonely, isolated, bullied, quiet, shy teenager fresh into puberty, and I had no friends. Art was there. Art has a way of doing that, being there. Art gives us a human connection of experiencing something familiar even when it’s created by a stranger or someone centuries ago or a half a world away. It still has the ability to make one think and understand the sensation, the experience, the emotion.” Adam talked about what importance art has brought to his life and he says, “Partial sanity. Drawing and writing and taking pictures and doing all of these things that I do help me through my mental issues and my problems at each particular moment in time.” Douglas also shares that the frustrating part of being an artist is “The feeling of being hidden and ignored. But that is also a good thing too because then I can do exactly what I want to do. I can work on whatever ideas I have and I’ll think that it’s the best thing in the world and then I realize I’m just a miniscule speck on the surface of this planet.” Adam is much more than an infinitesimal speck. His artwork is very powerful and reflects a compulsive dedication in the quality of his gestural line work and his talent of capturing naturalism. One can appreciate the amount of time some of his line drawings must take, as well as identify with the forms and strong, powerful possibilities in interpretations. Adam has amazing compositional skills in the way he photographs his subjects. Adam Douglas is creating quality artwork right here in East Texas that is personal and quotidian to his own life and struggles, but powerful and capable of being a reflection of our lives and struggles. To quote a conversation between two of the characters in the “Less Than Zero” novel, “But this road doesn’t go anywhere,” I told him. “That doesn’t matter.” “What does?” I asked, after a little while. “Just that we’re on it, dude,” he said.” Adam’s art is influenced by researching German woodcuts, René Magritte (surrealist painter), Egon Schiele (Austrian, elongated figurative painter) and Stanley Donwood (pen name of English artist and writer Dan Rickwood known for his close association with the British rock band Radiohead). To discover and see more of Adam’s work visit: www.adamdouglasarts.tumblr.com.

TMA members and special guests are invited for a first look at the exhibition during the Preview Reception from 5:30-7pm Thursday, July 9th at the Museum. For information on becoming a TMA member, call (903)595-1001 or visit www.tylermuseum.org. “The inspiration for hosting this exhibition came from Mary John Spence, one of the most giving and compassionate patrons of the arts Tyler has ever seen,” TMA Executive Director Chris Leahy said. “Mary John was an original Trustee of the Museum when we started in 1971, and her primary focus always has been what is central to our vision: improving the lives of the children in our community. With that in mind, she generously is partnering with us as Presenting Sponsor for ‘The Art of the Brick.’” Additional support for the exhibition in honor of Mrs. Ralph Spence is provided by Dr. Paul Arnold, Eleanor Cameron, Betsy and Elmer Ellis, Virginia Hawkins Gatewood, Louise and Guy Griffeth, Verna and George Hall, Historic Tyler, Inc., Martha and Randy Key, Mrs. Barbara Shtofman, Tancy and Ralph Spence, Betty and Dick Summers, Judy and Charles Tate, Punkin and Cotton Turner, Sherilyn and Patrick Willis, and Bitsy Wynne. Exhibition admission is free for TMA members, $5 for adults and $3 for seniors. Students, children under 12, TJC faculty and staff, and City of Tyler employees are admitted free. Regular Museum hours are 10am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday and 1-5pm Sunday. The TMA is closed on Mondays and most major holidays.

Special Events

The Museum has a series of special events scheduled in connection with this exhibition, including: • First Fridays: August 7th and September 4th, guided tours at 11am • Family Days: 2-4pm Saturday July 11th, August 8th and September 11th, free admission Summer Art Camps (9am-12 noon) will beh eld. Registration fee $95 per camper. Call (903)595-1001 to register. Camps are: • Movie Magic with LEGO® MOC-Up (ages 6-8), July 6th-10th • Mythology with LEGO® Brickology (ages 6-8), July 20th-24th • Mythology with LEGO® Brickology (ages 9-12), July 27th-31st • Boys & Girls Club Day: (10am-4pm) Saturday, August 22nd

About Nathan Sawaya

Sawaya was born in Colville, Wash., and raised in Veneta, Ore. He attended New York University, and lives and works between his two studios located in New York City and Los Angeles. Since his first solo exhibition, Sawaya’s artwork has grabbed the attention of art critics and pop culture novices alike. His artwork has been shown in major art institutions throughout the world, and included in numerous prominent private and public collections. Sawaya is the recipient of numerous awards and honors recognizing his artwork and cultural achievements. In 2014, with the belief “art is not optional,” he founded the Art Revolution Foundation for the purpose of making art a priority in schools and homes. His speaking engagements include Google Zeitgeist, TEDx, Yahoo! and the Clinton Library. For more information about Sawaya, visit www.brickartist.com and www.nathansawaya.com. The TMA is located at 1300 S. Mahon Ave., across from Wagstaff Gym on the Tyler Junior College campus. For information, call (903)595-1001 or visit www.tylermuseum.org.

Seniors’ Day - Join Tyler Museum of Art for Seniors’ Day as they say ‘thank you’ to all of their visitors Through July 12th - TMA Saddles Up for Lynda ages 65 and up. The third Monday of every month, Lanker’s “Tough By Nature” - Acclaimed artist seniors are invited to enjoy free, guided tours of the Lynda Lanker’s singular take on a vanishing way of current exhibitions. life – and the spirit and stories of the women who Family Day - Drop by the Tyler Museum of Art on shaped it – comes to the Tyler Museum of Art as the second Saturday of every month and enjoy a the next stop on the national tour of “Tough By fun-filled event, perfect for the entire family. Family Nature: Portraits of Cowgirls and Ranch Women Days are held in the classroom and children are of the American West.” This solo exhibition of invited to stop in from 2-4 and participate in free Lanker’s work is the culmination of a labor of art activities. Kids will also like the tasty refreshments provided during the event. Family Day love that has spanned two decades for Lanker, activities enhance the current TMA exhibitions by a resident of Kansas City, Missouri and native of Wichita, Kansas. More than 40 portraits featured in reflecting similar themes, artistic styles, techniques, and other artistic aspects. “Tough By Nature” showcase the artist’s versatility Tyler Museum of Art is located at 1300 S. Mahon in capturing her subjects across a broad range of Ave., Tyler, (903)595-1001 or online at www. media, including charcoal and graphite drawings tylermuseum.org. as well as stone and plate lithographs, acrylics, oil pastels and egg tempera. The exhibition admission Gallery Main Street features a new exhibit of is $5 for adults and $3 for seniors. Tyler Museum original art approximately every eight weeks. Each of Art is on the Tyler Jr. College campus, located at exhibit opens with a Saturday evening recep1300 S. Mahon, Tyler. For more info call (903)595- tion that features music, an opportunity to meet 1001 or go to www.TylerMuseum.org. The museum the artists, refreshments and more. The Opening is open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday Receptions are free and open to the public. Currently “6x6@110” remains on exhibit through 1-5pm, and closed on Mondays.

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July 3rd. A few canvas’ remain for sale as well as silent auction pieces. 6x6@110 is an annual fundraising project to benefit Gallery Main Street. Upcoming exhibits at Gallery Main Street are: • “ Urban Pastoral” - Opening reception will be held Saturday, July 11th, 5:30-8pm • “Illustrated Poetry” - Entry deadline: Friday, August 7th with an opening reception to be held Saturday, September 12th, 5:30-8pm • “Silver Lining” - Entry deadline: Friday, October 2nd, with an opening reception Saturday, November 7th, 5:30-8pm • “Shattered Images” - Entry deadline: Friday, December 4th with an opening reception Saturday, January 9th, 2016, 5:30-8pm Entry prospectus are available at the Gallery Main Street website. All Gallery Main Street exhibits are juried, which means pieces are submitted for review by a jury panel of professional artists. Top-scoring pieces are selected for exhibit, and the piece with the highest score receives a Best in Show award. Gallery Main Street is located at 110 West Erwin St., downtown Tyler. August 3rd-7th (ages 13+) - TMA Summer Camps: Designer’s Challenge - Cardboard! You

won’t find a class like this anywhere in East Texas! Each day we’ll challenge you to push your creativity in design, then build your vision out of our favorite material - cardboard! You never know what the challenge will be - possibly a suit of armor, clothing, or functional furniture - until that morning. On Friday, we celebrate the end of a fun summer with a one-of-a-kind challenge and reception that the entire family will enjoy. Spots are limited for this class, so sign up now. Designer’s Challenge–Cardboard takes place, 9am-4:30pm and is limited to 5 campers. The cost is $160 per camper. Tyler Museum of Art is on the Tyler Jr. College campus, located at 1300 S. Mahon, Tyler. For more info, call (903)595-1001 or go to www.TylerMuseum.org. Saturday, July 11th - A Solo Abstract Art Show by Patty Garrett - Open to the public to all art lovers, come see the artwork by Patty Garrett at this solo art exhibit for one night only in the historic restored Arcadia Theater. All work on display will be for sale. Refreshments and appetizers will be served. This will take place at Martin & Walker Law Firm in the Arcadia Theater, downtown Tyler on the Square, 7-9pm. For more info call (903)245-0755 or go online to www.pattygarrettart.com.

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recorded and toured with would be tantamount to posting all the Billboard country charts for the past 30 years. And the stages these luminaries have graced extend from the Grand Ole Opry to Carnegie Hall. That there are three fiddles in the band is a tipoff that these guys have an overwhelming affection for western swing. The current The UT Tyler Cowan Center has announced the performance edition of “The Time Jumpers” includes 10 members, each a masschedule for its 19th season. Some of the most notable performers include Trace Adkins, Vince ter of his instrument. Alphabetically—which is the only diplomatic Gill, and The Beach Boys. Organizers say one lucky guest could even way to present such a phalanx of evenly matched talent—they are Dennis Crouch (upright bass), Larry Franklin (fiddle), Paul Franklin win a car on “The Price is Right Live” when it comes to the Cowan (steel guitar), Vince Gill (vocals, electric and acoustic guitars), “Ranger Center! Doug” Green (vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar), Andy Reiss (electric Saturday, September 12th at 7:30pm guitar), Kenny Sears (vocals, fiddle), Joe Spivey (fiddle, vocals) Jeff Taylor (accordion, piano) and Billy Thomas (drums, vocals). Don’t “The Price is Right Live” miss seeing this star studded concert! Member sales begin August 10th, public sales begin August 17th. “The Price is Right Live” is the hit interactive stage show that gives Tuesday, November 10th at 7:30pm eligible individuals the chance to “Come On Down” to win. Prizes may include appliances, vacations and possibly even a new car! Play Chancellor William H. McRaven Distinguished Lecture Series classic games from television’s longest running and most popular Member sales begin August 10th, public sales begin October 5th. game show from Plinko™, to Cliffhangers™, to The Big Wheel™, and even the fabulous Showcase. Playing to near sold-out audiences William H. McRaven, a retired four-star admiral with the U.S. for nearly nine years, “The Price is Right Live” has given away more Navy, serves as Chancellor of The University of Texas System, one than $10 million in cash and prizes and sold more than 1.2 million of the largest and most respected systems of higher education in the tickets. If you enjoy the rush of emotions experienced while watching nation. Chancellor McRaven oversees nine academic and six health the show on television, just imagine the possibilities if you were actu- institutions that educate 214,000 students and is committed to ally in the audience watching it live. improving the lives of Texans and people all over the world through education, research and health care. Prior to becoming chancellor, Saturday, September 19th at 7:30pm McRaven was commander of the Navy’s Special Operations ComTrace Adkins mand and was responsible for conducting counter-terrorism operain Concert tions worldwide. He is a recognized authority on U.S. foreign policy Member sales begin August 10th, and has garnered international respect for his strategic leadership, dispublic sales begin August 24th. cipline, intellect and diplomacy. Trace Adkins’ trademark baritone Wednesday, December 9th at 7:30pm voice has powered countless hits to “Mannheim Steamroller the top of the charts and sold over 10 million albums. The Grammy-nomiChristmas by Chip Davis” nated member of the Grand Ole Opry Member sales begin August 10th, public sales begin November 9th. is a TV personality, actor, author, and This is the Ultimate Holiday Tradition! “Mannheim Steamspokesman for the American Red roller Christmas” by Chip Cross, for whom he raised over $1.5 Davis has been America’s million as a winner of NBC’s “Allfavorite holiday tradiStar Celebrity Apprentice.” As a dedicated supporter of the troops, tion for the past 30 years! Adkins has performed as part of seven USO Tours. Adkins made his Grammy Award winner debut on the country music scene in 1995 with the album “Dreamin’ Chip Davis has created Out Loud;” since then, he has released seven studio albums and two a show that features the Greatest Hits compilations. In addition, he has charted more than 20 beloved Christmas music singles on the Billboard country music charts, including hits “(This of Mannheim Steamroller Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing,” “Ladies Love Country Boys,” “Chrome,” along with dazzling multi“Honkytonk Badonkadonk,” and “You’re Gonna Miss This.” media effects performed in an intimate setting. Experience the magic Wednesday, October as the spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller. Their holiday CDs have become synonymous 7th at 7:30pm with the Christmas season and continue to occupy top spots on BillThe Beach board’s Seasonal Charts every year! Boys in Friday, January 22nd at 7:30pm Concert Member sales begin “Annie” August 10th, public Member sales begin August 10th, public sales begin November 30th. sales begin August 31st. Leapin’ Lizards! The world’s The famous har- best-loved musical returns in time-honored form. Directed by monies and clasoriginal lyricist and director Marsic songs of The Beach Boys continue to travel the world bringing tin Charnin and choreographed “Good Vibrations” everywhere. Performing music from their earliby Liza Gennaro, this producest surf rock classics to masterpieces like “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “God Only Knows,” to later hits including “Kokomo,” The Beach Boys tion of “Annie” will be a brand new incarnation of the iconic origiremain legendary for their millions of fans spanning multiple genera- nal. Featuring book and score by Tony Award®-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, “Annie” includes such tions playing and singing with the same bold imagination and style unforgettable songs as “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” “I that marked their explosive debut 50 years ago. Original members Mike Love and Bruce Johnston will be “Surfin’ U.S.A” in this epic one- Don’t Need Anything But You,” plus the eternal anthem of optimism, “Tomorrow.” night-only performance. Thursday, January 28th at 7:30pm Thursday, October 22nd at 9:30am & 12:30pm

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column appears in approximately 500 newspapers in the United States and Europe. In 1990, Will published “Men At Work: The Craft of Baseball,” which topped “The New York Times” best-seller list. In 1998, Scribner published “Bunts: Curt Flood, Camden Yards, Pete Rose and Other Reflections on Baseball,” a best-selling collection of new and previously published writings by Will. His new book, “A Nice Little Place on the North Side: Wrigley Field at One Hundred,” was released in March of 2014. Will was a member of Major League Baseball’s Blue Ribbon Panel, examining baseball economics. Since 1981, he has been a panelist on ABC television’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos.” He has taught political philosophy at Michigan State University and the University of Toronto. In 2013, he became a contributor to FOX News. Friday, February 26th at 7:30pm

“Saturday Night Fever”

Member sales begin August 10th, public sales begin February 1st, 2016. One of the most beloved dance stories of all time in a spectacular new production, “Saturday Night Fever” is the coming of age tale of young Tony Manero who learns the value of life in 1970’s Brooklyn. Based on the 1977 movie starring John Travolta,“Saturday Night Fever” is packed with legendary hits from the Bee Gees, including “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever,” “Jive Talking,” “You Should Be Dancing,” and “How Deep is Your Love,” in addition to several new songs written especially for this production. Adult subject matter. Tuesday, March 1st at 7:30pm

“Vocalosity”

Member sales begin August 10th, public sales begin February 1st, 2016. “Vocalosity” is the all-new live concert event from the creative mind of artistic producer Deke Sharon (“Pitch Perfect,” “The SingOff”) that takes a cappella to a whole new level. This fast-paced production features 12 dynamic voices singing some of today’s chart-topping hits in brand-new arrangements too incredible to miss. It’s the aca-perfect concert experience! This production will offer the opportunity for local involvement by way of a contest where each local a cappella group may submit a video to the “Vocalosity” website and Deke will choose a winner. That winner will open the second half of the show with a 3 to 4 minute piece. Thursday, March 10th at 7:30pm

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”

Member sales begin August 10th, public sales begin February 8th, 2016. One of the most enduring shows of all time, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award-winner Andy Blankenbuehler, this new production is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colors. The magical musical is full of unforgettable songs, including “Go Go Go Joseph,” “Any Dream Will Do,” and “Close Every Door.” Thursday, March 24th at 7:30pm

The Irish Tenors

Member sales begin August 10th, public sales begin February 22nd, 2016. The Irish Tenors powerful vocal line-up of Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan are unquestionably the leading brand of this genre. These classically trained singers have been touring together since 1998, with sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall, Sydney Opera House, Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, and major concert halls throughout the world. The Irish Tenors pro“Shaping Sound: Dance Reimagined” “Caps for Sale: The Musical” duce a concert experience Ticket orders accepted beginning August 17th. Member sales begin August 10th, public sales begin November 30th. that touches hearts and Monkey business! “Caps! Caps for sale! Fifty cents a cap!” The Under the Artistic Direction of Travis Wall, and co-created with stirs emotions. Moreover, peddler has a huge stack of caps, balanced carefully on top of his head Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson, “Shaping Sound” they’ve proven them— brown caps, blue caps, gray caps, and red caps. Unfortunately, no is an electrifying mash-up of dance styles and musical genres brought selves gifted interpreters one wants to buy a cap. So the peddler goes for a walk in the counfully to life on stage by a dynamic company of contemporary dancers. of a wide range of matetry and takes a nap under a shady tree. When he wakes up, the caps After rising to fame on “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing rial, with songs such as are gone — all except his own checked one. Where could his caps With The Stars,” these dancers – some of the best talent on stage right “My Heart Will Go On” have gone? And how will he ever get them back? Celebrating the 75th now – starred in their own reality TV show, Oxygen Network’s “All (“Titanic”) and “Fairytale Anniversary of this favorite book, this new musical will enchant lower the Right Moves.” Audiences of all ages will experience the exhilarat- of New York.” These songs live comfortably in their repertoire alongelementary children. ing collaboration of these visual musicians whose explosive choreog- side “Danny Boy.” This powerful vocal trio in full flight soars with a raphy, dynamic rhythm, speed and physical strength give shape and performance that never fails to excite! Friday, November 6th at 7:30pm form to sound. “Shaping Sound” – dance reimagined. Thursday, April 7th at 7:30pm “The Time Jumpers, featuring Tuesday, February 9th at 7:30pm Vince Gill, Kenny Sears, & The Hot Sardines George F. Will Member sales begin August 10th, public sales begin March 7th, 2016. ‘Ranger Doug’ Green” Distinguished Lecture Series Member sales begin August 10th, public sales begin October 5th. Known as “New York’s hot-jazz darlings,” The Hot Sardines are Member sales begin August 10th, public sales begin October 5th. Tap any member of “The Time Jumpers” on the shoulder and indeed one of the hottest acts currently touring the country. The Pulitzer Prize winner George F. Will is today’s most widely read the face that turns to greet you will be that of one who’s made major Sardine sound – wartime Paris via New Orleans, or the other way columnist. Syndicated by “The Washington Post” since 1974, his contributions to country music. To list the artists these pickers have around – is steeped in hot jazz, salty stride piano, and the kind of 20 • EGuideMagazine.com

music Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt and Fats Waller used to make: straight-up, foot-stomping jazz. (Literally – the band includes a tap dancer whose feet count as two members of the rhythm section!) They manage to invoke the sounds of a near-century ago and stay resolutely in step with the current age. And while their roots run deep into jazz, that most American of genres, they’re intertwined with French influences via their frontwoman, who was born and raised in Paris (and writes songs in both languages). Monday, April 11th at 9:30am & 12:30pm

“The Cat in the Hat”

Ticket orders accepted beginning August 17th. From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears at their door, Sally and her brother knows that the “The Cat in the Hat” is the most mischievous cat they will ever meet. Suddenly the rainy afternoon is transformed by the Cat and his antics. Will their house ever be the same? Can the kids clean up before Mom comes home? With some tricks (and a fish) and Thing Two and Thing One, with The Cat in the Hat, the fun’s never done! Saturday, April 16th at 7:30pm

impressions of famous actors (Al Pacino and Robin Williams), politicians (George W. Bush and Bill Clinton), broadcasters (John Madden and Charles Barkley), and talk show hosts (Dr. Phil and David Letterman), Caliendo is an eleven-year veteran of television sketch comedy (“MADtv,” “Frank TV”). He is currently seen as a regular contributor on ESPN’s “Mike & Mike,” has comedy specials on TBS and Comedy Central and is a regular on the late night talk show circuit including “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “The Tonight Show.” He was previously seen every week on the Fox NFL Sunday pregame show, where he worked for nine years. This included his popular “Frank’s Picks” segments featured during the broadcasts of Super Bowl XXXIX, XLII and XLV.

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Individual and Season Tickets are available. The Cowan Center box office is open Monday-Friday 9am-4pm and one hour prior to each performance. For other questions, call (903)566-7424 or visit cowancenter.org. UT Tyler students must personally present their student ID at the box office to redeem a free ticket. There are limited number of student tickets available. Frank Caliendo Parking is free, but finding a spot near curtain time may prove Member sales begin August 10th, public sales begin March 21st, 2016. difficult. Organizers suggest arriving by 7pm. Valet parking is $10. Comedian, actor and impressionist Frank Caliendo has been Limited spaces are available. making people laugh his whole career. Known for his dead-on Some shows are expected to sell out fast!

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Into The Woods, JR. - The Brothers Grimm “Go Broadway” as Sondheim and Lapine offer up a cockeyed fairy tale in “Into The Woods JR.,” an adaptation of one of Sondheim’s most popular works designed especially for young performers. All of your favorite characters − Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk), and the Witch − meet and interact in this whimsical original story. The musical centers on a baker and his wife who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the king’s festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse and wind up changed forever. With unforgettable roles, little dancing, and no chorus, “Into The Woods JR.” showcases a medium-sized ensemble of talented singers and actors. The sophisticated score has been adapted to make it easier, though still challenging, for young performers. “Into The Woods JR.” is a funny and engaging way to get young people to think about the stories with which they’ve grown up and the ethical issues raised therein. Performances are July 4th (7:30pm) and 5th (2:30pm). Tyler Civic Theatre is located at 400 Rose Park Dr., Tyler, tylercivictheatre. com. Tickets are available online and at the door. “Red, White & Tuna” at Tyler Civic Theatre - The much anticipated third installment in the Tuna trilogy takes the audience through another satirical ride into the hearts and minds of the polyester-clad citizens of Texas’ third smallest town. Along with Tuna’s perennial favorites, some new Tuna denizens burst into the 4th of July Tuna High School Class Reunion. This sets the stage for a show full of fireworks and fun from the land where the Lion’s Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies. It’s been several years since we left Bertha and Arles dancing at the end of “A Tuna Christmas.” Did the romance blossom? Has Didi Snavley received any “cosmic” communications from R.R.’s UFO? Did Stanley make his fortune in the Albuquerque taxidermy business? These and other burning questions will be asked and answered in the side-splitting spoof of life in rural America. The “The Washing Post” says, “At first glance, it appears there are only two men in the room, one slim and ferretlike, the other a big round fellow with a sweet, pillowy face. But sit down for a chat with Jaston Williams and Joe Sears -- the creators and stars of the hilarious, home-fried theatrical trilogy ‘Greater Tuna,’ ‘A Tuna Christmas’ and the current ‘Red, White & Tuna,’ and before too long a host of others have horned in on the conversation. They all hail from the fictional burg of Tuna, the third smallest town in Texas. One’s more

of a fruitcake or troublemaker than the next. And each has a crystalclear agenda. Show dates are July 1st-2nd (7:30pm) and July 3rd (2:30pm). Tyler Civic Theatre is located at 400 Rose Park Dr., Tyler, tylercivictheatre.com. Tickets are available online and at the door. Pump Boys and Dinettes - The Lindale Community Theater is proud to present “The Pump Boys and Dinettes!” “The New York Times” says it is, “Both musically and theatrically, a triumph of ensemble playing. It doesn’t merely celebrate the value of friendship and life’s simple pleasures, it embodies them.” The Pump Boys sell high octane on Highway 69 in Grand Ole Opry country and the Dinettes, Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Double Cupp diner next door. Together they fashion an evening of country western songs that received unanimous raves on and off Broadway. With heartbreak and hilarity, they perform on guitars, piano, bass and, yes, kitchen utensils. Show dates are July 10th-12th, and 17th-19th. Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm. Sunday matinees at 2pm. Doors open 45 minutes prior to the show. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door. Please visit online at www.lindalecommunitytheater.org for more information. The Buddy Holly Story tells the true story of Buddy’s meteoric rise to fame, from the moment in 1957 when “That’ll Be the Day” hit the airwaves until his tragic death less than two years later on “The Day the Music Died.” The show features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits, including “That’ll Be the Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “Everyday,” “Oh Boy,” “Not Fade Away,” “Rave On,” and “Raining in My Heart,” plus Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba” and the Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace.” The incredible legacy of the young man with glasses, whose musical career spanned an all-too-brief period during the golden days of rock and roll, continues to live on in “Buddy.” Seen by over 22 million people around the world, “Buddy” will have you on your feet and “send you out of the theater on an unstoppable high,” says “The Boston Globe.” Productions are July 23rd-26th and July 30th-August 2nd. ThursdaySaturday shows are at 7:30pm and Sunday matinees are at 2pm. Tyler Civic Theatre is located at 400 Rose Park Dr., Tyler, tylercivictheatre. com. Tickets are available online and at the door. Texas Theatre presents “Mary Poppins” at the Palestine Community Theatre, 213 W. Crawford St., Palestine, Thursday-Saturday, July 23rd-25th and 30th-31st at 7:30pm nightly. Sunday showing on July 26th are at 2:30pm. Tickets are $10-$15. “Mary Poppins” is an enchanting mixture of an irresistible story, unforgettable songs, and breathtaking dance numbers. For more info go to www.historictexastheatre.wordpress.com, (903)922-1327.

TSF 2015 Season Continues In July The Texas Shakespeare Festival, held on the campus of Kilgore College, continues its lineup of plays for the 2015 summer season this month. All performances, unless otherwise indicated, begin at 7:30pm. Matinee performances, indicated by an * begin at 2pm. Information about tickets and other special events are found at texasshakespeare.com. Plays presented are:

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

July 2nd, July 4th, July 10th*, July 12th*, July 17th, July 19th, July 22nd, July 23rd*, and July 25th Shakespeare’s most famous comedy is performed every day of the year somewhere in the world. Touched with magic and loaded with laughs, it is considered one of the ten most brilliant comedies ever written.

“The Nerd”

July 3rd*, July 5th*, July 10th, July 12th, July 15th, July 16th*, July 18th*, July 23rd, and July 25th “The Nerd” is a modern American comedy written by Larry Shue, who also wrote “The Foreigner,” which was a huge success in the Festival’s 2013 season. Along with “The Foreigner,” “The Nerd” is one of the most frequently produced comedies of the American theatre, guaranteed to elicit almost-endless laughter from its audience.

“Twelfth Night”

July 3rd, July 5th, July 8th, July 9th*, July 11th*, July 16th, July 18th, July 24th*, and July 26th* “Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them,” and “Love sought is good, but given unsought is better,” are two examples of the poetic wisdom in Shakespeare’s masterpiece, “Twelfth Night.” Its memorable characters, such as Sir Toby Belch and Malvolio, have made “Twelfth Night” a favorite for centuries.

“Man of La Mancha”

July 1st, July 2nd*, July 4th*, July 9th, July 11th, July 17th*, July 19th*, July 24th, July 26th “Man of La Mancha” is one of the most universally admired American musical dramas. Based on the classic novel by Cervantes, a Spanish contemporary of Shakespeare, it features such beautiful songs as “The Impossible Dream” and “Dulcinea,” and tells the inspiring story of Don Quixote’s noble quest for an ideal world where the evil are punished and the righteous rewarded.

“The Belle of Amherst”

July 15th at 2pm and 7:30pm, July 18th at 10am “The Belle of Amherst” is a one-woman play written by William Luce about the life and poetry of Emily Dickinson. Throughout the evening, the actress plays fifteen different characters.

“The Princess and the Players”

July 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th at 10am This production is intended for children ages 3-11, but adults are welcome. Children under 3 years old are not admitted. When a spoiled young princess demands to be entertained, young William Shakespeare and his troupe of actors perform a new play for her. Their performance not only entertains her, it also teaches her valuable life lessons. This funny, original play has memorable characters and an important lesson for everyone. For more info contact (903)983-8601 or texasshakespeare.com. The Texas Shakespeare Festival performs in the Van Cliburn Auditorium on the campus of Kilgore College. Tickets are available at the door and online. Groups are welcome.

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Family Silverleaf’s Waterpark at The Villages: A Splish-Splashing Good Time Year Round By Kelly Griffith-Fields At Silverleaf’s Waterpark at The Villages shrieks of excitement can be heard from the parking lot. Large slides jet out from the building are just a glimpse of the fun it holds inside. Splashing, floating, aquatic fun and relaxation is all housed in the large glass structure, centrally located here in East Texas. “We are the only indoor waterpark in the area,” Assistant General Manager Ashley McCoy said. “That allows us to be open year-round.” In the winter the water is heated. In the summer the water temperature relies on the bright sunshine and Texas heat. Since all the parks features are indoors, rain or other harsh elements can’t stop the fun. In fair weather the retractable roof opens up to allow in fresh air. Though the Villages Resort is for members only, the Waterpark at the Villages is open to the public. Area mom Beth Gillispie has visited the park over a dozen times and believes it has something for everyone. “It’s a fun, family activity,” Gillispie said. “My whole family enjoys it.” Gillispie’s 9-year-old daughter Mia, and 3-year-old son Jayden, both have their favorite slides chosen throughout the park. Inside the Waterpark there are four, three-story, water slides and three, kid-size, body slides. All features have minimum height requirements, which are posted near each ride entrance. Also, “the lazy river may be the favorite attraction of all,” McCoy said. “It’s good for everyone of all ages plus it’s very relaxing.” The park provides tubes for free for guests to float on the continuous river. In addition to the lazy river and multiple slides, the park features a gentle wave pool that reaches up to four-feet in depth. While outside floatation devices are not allowed, life jackets are available throughout the park for visitors to use. Legal guardians must accompany children 14 years old or younger at all times to monitor their safety. Many professionally trained lifeguards are also on duty to ensure the safety of all guests. The youngest members of the family can make the most of Forest Ranger children’s playscape. The whimsical forest themed playground presents a 10,000 gallon bucket dump along with water guns and other water features that are operator-controlled by the children themselves. For those just wanting to observe or once everyone has “splished

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and splashed” and worn themselves out, lounge chairs are available for relaxing and fun watching. “It’s the best place for the whole family,” parkgoer Emilly Gilley said. “It has pretty much all you would need for the whole day.” Along with the lounge chairs, extra seating and tables are set up inside, as well as on the patio, for patrons to enjoy a meal or snack. With swimsuits dripping, guests can place orders in the food court for Subway or Mama DeLuca’s Pizza. Located off of the food court, the Splash Store also sells drinks and snacks and provides any last minute essentials for purchase such as swimsuits for the whole family, goggles or locks. Souvenir shirts and cups are available too. The park also provides men’s and women’s changing areas with lockers, restrooms and showers. The Waterpark at the Villages is open 10am 9pm, Tuesdays thru Sundays. Special hours and closings are posted on their events calendar on their website. All-day access with general public tickets are $19.95 for everyone over 48 inches tall and $16.95 for guests under 48 inches tall. Visitors shorter than 36 inches get in free. There is also an option for anyone who doesn’t wish to play in the water. Observer tickets are just $10 for spectators. Special twilight tickets are discounted for those who would like to enjoy the park from 4pm to closing, instead of a full day. Three-day passes, season passes, and add-a-day tickets are other options available to help extend the fun. The water park makes a fun and unique setting for parties or large gatherings and are able to accommodate functions of 12 to 1,200 - what ever the need may be. “We offer special group rates or the option to rent the whole park,” McCoy explained. All group rates and parties require advanced reservations. Discounted group rates for 12-49 swimmers are $15 per person. Tickets are $12.50 per person

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Regal Tyler Rose 14 is hosting “Summer Movie Express.” Tickets are available for purchase at the box office for just $1 and a portion of the proceeds go to the Will Rogers Institute. Zap Packs, featuring popcorn, a drink and candy will also be discounted during the showings. Movies scheduled are: July 7th............................................................................... “Rio 2” July 8th......................................... “How to Train Your Dragon 2” July 14th..................................................................“Mr. Peabody” July 15th.................................................................. “Book of Life” Several Tyler theaters are July 21st.................... “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” making it easy and affordable July 22nd.............................................. “Penguins of Madagascar” this summer. July 28th................................................................“Madagascar 3” July 29th..............................................................“Dolphin Tale 2” Times Square Cinema August 4th..............................................“Muppets Most Wanted” Movie tickets are just $1 for the Summer Movie Special and Kid’s August 5th.... “Alexander & the Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” Combos are available for $3 which provides popcorn, a drink, and August 11th.......................................................“The Lego Movie” candy. Movies scheduled are: August 12th.........“The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water” July 1st & 2nd..............................................“Tale of Despereaux” All movies are rated G or PG and start it 10am. Regal Tyler Rose July 7th-9th.............................................. “Horton Hears A Who” July 14th-16th....................................................................... “Rio” Stadium 14 is at 1250 Loop 323 SSW in Tyler, regmovies.com. July 21st-23rd..................................................................... “Rio 2” Studio Movie Grill July 28th-30th.........................................“The Land Before Time” Studio Movie Grill (SMG) is Tyler’s newest theater. SMG offers August 4th-6th....................................................................“Balto” in-theater service and dining. With the push of a button at your seat, August 11th-13th..............................“Chipmunks Chipwrecked” a server will arrive to take your order. There’s a variety of meals to August 18th-20th.............................................. “Curious George” choose from with their American grill menu. Your meal is served at Time Square Cinema also offers more ways to make a day at the your seat to enjoy as you watch the show. movies more cost effective. Loyalty cards offer free incentives after The Children’s Summer Series will offer popular children’s films your fifth and tenth visits. A “Deal of the Month” is also promoted on for $3 running through August. Movies scheduled are: their website. They are located at 5201 South Broadway in Tyler. Visit July 1st-3rd.............................................................“Chicken Run” tylermovies.com for more information. July 6th-10th.............................................“Horton Hears a Who” July 13th-17th................................. “How to Train Your Dragon” Carmike Cinema July 20th-24th..............................................................“Ice Age 2” At Carmike Cinemas, the 2015 Summer Kids’ Series will take July 27th-30th...............................................“Monsters vs Aliens” place every Thursday. The doors open at 9am and the movies, rated G August 3rd-7th...................................................“Kung Fu Panda” or PG, will begin at 10am. Movies scheduled are: August 10th-14th.................................................. “Puss in Boots” July 2nd........................................................ “Monsters Vs Aliens” August 17th-21st...............................................................“Turbo” July 9th.....................................................................“The Croods” All movies will begin at 11am and are rated G or PG. July 16th.................................................................... “Megamind” July 23rd...................................................... “Shrek Forever After” “Toons! Film Series” Television Shows Series July 30th..................................................................“Marmaduke” On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 11am, kids can watch their August 6th................................................................“Tooth Fairy” favorite television shows on the big screen. Children’s television epiAugust 13th...........................“SpongeBob: Sponge Out of Water” sodes and direct-to-DVD titles are shown as part of the “Toons! Film August 20th..............................................................“Paddington” Series.” For $3 a ticket children can see their favorite characters such During the Kids’ Series, the cost is $4 which includes admission, as “Care Bears,” “Thomas,” “Octonauts” and others. small popcorn, and a small drink. The Retro Family Rewind Series Carmike Cinemas is located at 7415 S. Broadway in Tyler. More The Retro Family Rewind Series runs all year as well. Popular information can be found at carmike.com. 22 • EGuideMagazine.com

for groups of 50-99 swimmers. And groups of 100 or more swimmers are asked to call for more details. Three party packages are available: standard, deluxe, and supreme. The different packages are customized by food and drink options. Each package allots one hour in the beach themed party room that comfortably fits up to 12 guests. Once the hour is up, the party isn’t over; party guests may make use of the all-day swimming passes provided in the party package. McCoy estimates between 400-600 people visit the park daily at the peak of season. Whether it is adults or children, small families or large company functions, the waterpark offers something for everyone. Fun, relaxation, food and other amenities provide everything needed for a full day of recreation. The Waterpark at the Villages is located 15-minutes from Tyler at 18270 Singing Wood Lane in Flint. For tickets, reservations or more information, visit their website at www.silverleafresortswaterpark.com. The park is open to the public. titles such as “The Goonies,” “The Wizard of Oz,” and “Home Alone” are shown for just $3 per ticket. SMG is located at 8954 South Broadway. For more information on Studio Movie Grill and any of their film series, visit their website at studiomoviegrill.com

Tyler Library Summer Movie Madness

This summer, the Tyler Library welcomes a series of movies, and all ages are welcome. These are free, but registration is required for groups of five or more. For safety purposes, children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult (over 18) at all times. Pillows, blankets, and carpet-friendly snacks are welcome. The schedule of free movies is: Wednesday, July 1st 10:30am “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” 2pm “Wreck-It Ralph” Thursday, July 2nd 10:30am “Alice in Wonderland” (animated 1951) 2pm “Hook” Monday, July 7th 10:30am & 2pm “Muppets Most Wanted” Thursday, July 9th 3:30pm “Soul Surfer” Friday, July 11th 2pm “Muppets Most Wanted” 10:30am & 2pm “Big Hero 6” Monday, July 14th Thursday, July 16th 3:30pm “Apollo 13” Friday, July 18th 2pm “Big Hero 6” Monday, July 21st 10:30am & 2pm “Planes: Fire & Rescue” Thursday, July 23rd 3:30pm “Into the Woods” 2pm “Planes: Fire & Rescue” Friday, July 25th Monday, July 28th 10:30am & 2pm “Annie” Thursday, July 30th 3:30pm “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” Friday, July 31st 2pm “Annie” Monday, August 3rd 10:30am “Dumbo” 2pm “Lady and the Tramp” Tuesday, August 4th 10:30am “Mary Poppins” 2pm “Mighty Joe Young” Wednesday, August 5th 10:30am “Lion King” 2pm “Holes” Thursday, August 6th 10:30am “The Princess and the Frog” 2pm “Hoot” Friday, August 7th 10:30am “An American Tail” 2pm “Eight Below”

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above while SYNC is in session each summer. To register go to the Library Website > Teens section. 2015 Summer Reading Club:

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“Using e-Resources with your Digital Device” Learn how to use the library’s e-resources from OverDrive and OneClickDigital on your Kindle, These are open to students entering 6th-12th grade and held Thursdays at 2pm in Taylor Audi- Nook, iPad, or Android device. Also, Ebsco e-books Come to the Tyler Library this month for the torium. They are free, and no registration required. on your computer will be covered. The e-Resources many exciting events that are planned for young Seating is limited to 30 participants, first come, first class is held the first Saturday of every month, 2-3pm and is free to attend. and old alike. served. These fun sessions are a great chance for The Tyler Library is located at 201 S. College, teens to learn and have some summer fun. Beginner Belly Dance Classes will be held for free. downtown Tyler. For more info call (903)593-7323, Topics include: No registration is required. This will be held every www.TylerLibrary.com. Children 12 and under must July 9th “Ed-ZOO-cational” - Learn about inter- Tuesday, 12:30-1pm in Taylor Auditorium. be accompanied by an adult over 18 at all times. esting creatures with the crew from Computer Classes will be held this summer for Monthly events include: Caldwell Zoo free, covering basic computer skills, e-mailing July 16th “Astronomical Afternoon” Fly me to Children basics, internet and job search tips. Registration is the moon and, on the way, can we stop Storytimes required. Sign-up at the info desk. by Mercury and Venus, too? Learn All storytime programs will be in Taylor about our solar system from Bill the Club Read Book Club is held the last Tuesday Auditorium. Science Guy of the month at 10am. The book of the month is • Leeme un Cuento / Read to Me (children 3-6) is July 23rd “How Many Bears?” - Can you track a posted on the website and is available both in print on Mondays at 10:30am bear in the forest? Learn how from the and as an e-book for participants. This is open for • Child Care Story Share (children 3 and up) is on rangers from Tyler State Park all book lovers of all ages. For more information, the first and third Tuesday at 10:30 in the audito- July 30th “Teen Chopped” - 4 teams. 4 baskets call (903)593-READ. rium. Registration is required • Toddler Time (children under age 3) is on Wednesdays at 10:30am • Read Aloud Crowd (children 3+) is on Thursdays at 10:30am • Starry Time Story Time (family program) is on Thursdays at 6pm • Family Saturday Stories will return in the fall American Girl Book Club and the LEGO® Block Party will not meet during the summer and will resume September 5th. Fab Fridays Held 10:30-11:30am in the Taylor Auditorium. These are best suited for children ages 5-12. Topics include: July 10th “Zooniversity” - The teaching zoo that comes to you. Come see exotic animals! Thank you to our sponsor, The NuRock Companies and its vice president, Dan Allgeier, for making this event possible. July 17th “Four-Legged Heroes” - McGruff the Crime Dog, Therapet and the Tyler Chapter of the Dog Scouts will teach you how dogs are more than man’s best friend July 24th “Heroes on the Rail” - Exciting stories and adventures with the Texas State Railroad July 31st “Game Time” - Come play card games, board games and other games at this fun event Lego League For ages 3-12, this fun time is held every Tuesday this summer, 2-4pm. LEGO® League is an open, creative play time with Lego® and Duplo® blocks. We provide the blocks, you provide the imagination. This is a come and go event. No registration required. Kid Buzz Held for children entering 1st-5th grade, this summer series is held Wednesdays, 2-3:30pm. Space is limited to 30 participants each session. First come, first served. Topics include: July 8th “Ed-ZOO-cational” - Learn about interesting creatures from the crew from Caldwell Zoo July 15th “Space Heroes” - Learn how astronauts live in space from the experts from NASA July 22nd “Wildland Firefighters” - Learn how firefighters put out forest fires with Texas Parks and Wildlife July 28th “A-MAZE-ING Firefighters” - Participate in a fire safety maze and water bucket race with the Tyler Fire Department Summer Reading Club events are made possible by the Tyler Public Library and the Friends of the Tyler Public Library, along with other generous donors listed at www.TylerLibrary.com.

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Need volunteer hours? No Problem! We provide numerous opportunities year round such as the Summer Reading Club, the Teen Advisory Council and other ongoing programs to earn hours. To be a youth volunteer, you must be 12-17 years and complete a youth volunteer application with the City of Tyler at VolunteerTyler.com. Free Audio Books, continuing this summer, SYNC is a program that gives away two complete audiobook downloads: a current Young Adult title paired thematically with a Classic or Required Summer Reading title each week to listeners ages 13 and

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