Eguide Magazine September 2016 edition

September 1, 2016 • Issue 9, Volume 4

Nom Nom Good at Poch’s: Chinese Food Served Fresh Every Time

Dogtoberfest 2016: Petapalooza Gets Wild

People of East Texas:

Building Family, One Story at a Time

Blacktop Mojo:

Riding the Road to Success

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September 1, 2016 • Issue 9, Volume 4

Contents 5-6 Food

» “Nom Nom Good at Poch’s Rice Cafe”

by Barbara King » Food News & Events » “Ten ‘Must Try’ Dishes in East Texas From A Foodaholic” by Toni Bloom

7-11 Things to Do

» “Dogtoberfest 2016: Petapalooza Gets Wild!”

by Johnny Griffith » “Ye Olde City Antique Mall: Troves of Unique Treasures and Memories” Written and Photographed by Barbara King » Art of Peace Festival Comes to Tyler » “People Of East Texas: Building Family, One Story At A Time” by Johnny Griffith » East Texas State Fair Fall Fun: September 23rd-October 2nd

14-17 Music

» “Blacktop Mojo: Riding The Road To Success One Mile At A Time” by Johnny Griffith » The Old Firehouse in Edom Begins its Eighth Season Of Acoustic Music Entertainment In Edom’s West End » In Concert: Miles Pike Benefit Refuge of Light Concert, ETX Music Awards, A Night of Jazz with George Faber & Friends, Art of Peace with Peter Yarrow, Ian Moore, The East Texas Symphony Orchestra ‘Rocks the Classics’ and features Stanley’s Bar B-Q All-Star Band, Big Daddy Weave, Branson on the Road, and Rock the Square with Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult » The Complete Music Gig Guide for Live Music

18 Theatre

» Upcoming Plays, Musicals, and More

20-21 Art

» Inside the Artist’s Studio: “Jan Statman: Message in a Bottle or A New York State of Mind” by Derrick White » At the Tyler Museum of Art This Month: “Devotion: The Impact of Amy & Vernon Faulconer on Our Collection” » Downtown Tyler Film Festival

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» Fall Into Cooler Weather at the Tyler Library » Movies Everywhere!

23 Books

» “Thrills and Chills:” Reviews of “Missing You” by Harlan Coben, “Tangled – A Southern Gothic Yarn”

by Phyllis H. Moore, and “Sharp Objects” by Gillian Flynn by Gini Rainey

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Food

News & Events

Nom Nom Good at Poch’s Rice Café

By Barbara King This restaurant boasts “The Best Egg Roll In Town is Here” and according to locals who eat here daily, it’s the truth.

Open for over 8 months, the two brothers who were formerly with the original local Peking Chinese Restaurant, have opened another dining out place with amazing results.

The Tang Brothers, Eric and Aaron, have brought yet another taste treat to Tyler, a new place to eat fresh, healthy, and tasty Chinese cuisine. Located at the intersections of Loop 323 and 5th St. in the Tanglewood East Shopping Center, this is a great, quick stop for good food, either during a quick lunch hour or an evening meal out with family and friends.

The décor is simple and clean, with lots of seating and a quick order up counter dominating the front. Very friendly waitstaff and reasonable prices with large portions make this a good value all around. Everything is freshly cooked after the order is taken. You will not find any dishes under heat lamps or premade here!

Daily specials are available (which come with a choice of either egg roll or soup) for $6.74, and the restaurant is proud of their power of fresh cooking, which means your food can be prepared your way - spicy or not! Cooked to order is the truth behind their success, and when you walk in you can smell the spices and flavors cooking in the kitchen.

Kelly Wright, dining with her husband, said, “The handmade egg rolls are to die for and all the food is reasonably priced with fast service and very friendly people working here.”

Poch’s extensive menu really has something for everybody, from appetizers like the infamous egg rolls, pork wonton, crab

rangoon, steamed dumplings, pot stickers, sesame balls, sugar rolls, or fried noodles.

Soups are all homemade and include Peking soup, wonton, egg drop, and their awesome hot and sour soup which round out the variety of choices.

Poultry is plentiful; kung pao, moo goo gai pan (white meat chicken stir fried with mushrooms, Chinese cabbage, snow peas and water chestnuts in a ginger flavored white sauce), cashew chicken (white meat chicken stir fried with broccoli, celery and water chestnuts in a soy based brown sauce), orange peel chicken, lemon chicken, Szechuan, Hunan, Phoenix, orange peel, and the old standard chicken with broccoli. The sesame chicken is white meat chicken batter-fried and then stir-fried with a sweet honey-flavored sauce and topped with toasted sesame. Chicken broccoli is white meat chicken stir fried with broccoli and bamboo shoots in a soy-based brown sauce. It is a super healthy and super tasty dish for the chicken lover.

Next up is shrimp with sweet and sour options, cashew, Szechuan, lemon, hot pepper, garlic, kung pao, sesame. These are just a few of the 16 different shrimp items on the menu!

Beef aficionados will enjoy hot pepper beef, sesame, beef and broccoli, pepper steak, kung pao beef, garlic beef, orange peel beef among the 14 beef items on the menu.

Sweet and sour pork, sesame, hot sour, and broccoli pork are delicacies made to savor, with seven items listed on the Café menu.

For those leaning towards healthier options, there are vegetarian dishes available including broccoli with oyster sauce, vegetarian’s delight, sesame tofu, kung pao tofu. Tofu dishes are also available in many other styles to match your palate.

Lo mein or soft noodle, chow mein or crispy noodle, and egg foo young are available in all protein dishes.

Don’t leave the kids at home. The café offers kid’s plates with fried chicken or pork, with rice or French fries, and a drink for $4.25 - a real steal of a deal for a family of four to eat for less than $30. The atmosphere is very family-friendly and relaxing, and some guests even take cards and spread out to play while enjoying appetizers and soup.

A group of co-workers from Christus Trinity Mother Frances Healthcare System were enjoying a quick lunch before heading back to work. Tabitha Moore, Jackie Smith, and Shelly Rockwall eat at the café about once a week and also raved about the fabulous egg rolls. Tabitha said, “The portions are huge and the sesame chicken with honey sauce is one of my favorites.” Jackie added, “We can order, relax, eat, and get back to work in plenty of time, and haven’t indulged in fast food.” They commented that they keep coming back for the dishes they know are their favorites - beef and broccoli, sesame chicken, and kung pao chicken.

Treat yourself to a meal at Poch’s Rice Café and you won’t be disappointed. The café is located at 1700 SSE Loop 323.

The restaurant is open Monday-Thursday 11am-9:30pm, Friday 11am-10pm, Saturday 11am-10pm, and Sunday 11am9:30pm for dining in or carry out orders. They can be reached at (903)630-7695 and on Facebook at pochsricecafe.

Jack Ryan's Steak & Chophouse

Slim Chickens is opening up at 3922 Troup Hwy., in Tyler!

Welcome Slim to the east side of town! $2 Taco Tuesday happens every Tuesday at Fuzzy Tacos, located in the Green Acres Shopping Center, 1871 Troup Hwy., Tyler. All tacos are $2 - you don’t really need to know anything else, right?

Twisted Root Burger Co. to open in Broadway Square Mall in mid-September - Known for being on Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives,” Twisted Root Burger Co. was founded by three Dallas chefs who say they were sick of eating frozen, tiny, and under-seasoned burgers. They opened the original Twisted Root in 2006. Fresh, premium ingredients are used to create burgers that are made to order with a choice of everything from black Angus beef, poultry, and black beans to exotic wild game like kangaroo, ostrich, and camel, when available. The restaurant will be at the main entrance next to James Avery Craftsman. For info, visit twistedrootburgerco.com.

ETX Brewing Co. comes to downtown! The ETX Brewing Co. has moved into a space just south of the new parking garage, in an industrial building that once housed Expert Tire. Reconstruction of the building is underway. “An important element in developing downtown, is to bring destination places downtown,” said Mark Priestner, with Planning Concepts, the firm working on the project. “I love the concept of the food trucks.

I love the concept of breweries and loft living - whatever it takes to bring people downtown. I think what we are doing is encouraging downtown revitalization,” Councilman Don Warren said. ETX Brewing could be open in the fall.

It’s the last days for Chuy’s 28th Annual Green Chile Fest!

“Our passion for Green Chiles goes way back – we were the first restaurant to celebrate a Green Chile Festival outside of New Mexico. Get the best batch straight from Hatch with six special menu items through September 4th. #ChuysGreenChileFest for photos and more fun plus you can register for a trip to Austin.” Chuy’s in Tyler is located at 5935 S. Broadway, Tyler.

Our favorite: Green Chile Street Tacos, served on tortillas with steak carnitas, cojita cheese, tomatoes, and cilantro. sweetFrog has opened on 2467 Crow Road #200, just off Old Jacksonville Hwy., in Tyler. sweetFrog features frozen treats and is a super fun place to visit with family and friends.

Regular visits from their lovable mascots Scoop and Cookie are common! At sweetFrog, they have a large variety of delicious flavors, a huge toppings bar, and plenty of seating for all of their friends. Peanut Butter with Reese’s Cups and whipped cream on top? Whether you’re craving a rich dessert or a light treat, sweetFrog has an answer for you!

Every Tuesday - “Keep It Local Tuesdays” supports local restaurants by meeting and eating at a different locally-owned restaurant every Tuesday evening, usually around 7pm. This gathering is open to anyone. Check their Facebook page for where they are meeting each week at www.facebook.com/ KeepItLocalTuesdays.

Last Saturday of each Month - True Vine Brewing Company in Tyler is hosting “Open Taps Night” - Visit their beer factory 5-8pm where they feature their current ales, as well as their limited and experimental ales, plus local music and food. Bring your lawn chair and join the community in this fun event and support local. “Open Taps” is exclusively an outdoor event.

Paid adult admission gets you in the door and two beer tickets for True Vine’s current offerings. This is a family friendly, pet friendly, event. Tickets are $10 in advance and available for purchase until 24 hours in advance of the event. At the door, tickets are $15. Children 11 and under get in free with the purchase of an adult ticket. Entry for non-drinker adults and kiddos 12 years and over is a $4 cover in advance or $5 at the door. A portion of all proceeds will go to a local non-profit. For more info go to www.truevinebrewing.com.

Tyler’s Premier Steak and Chop House Located Downtown Tyler on the Square

Open for Lunch Tuesday thru Friday 11am to 2pm Dinner Tuesday thru Thursday 5-9pm, Friday- Saturday 5pm-10pm Jack Ryan’s is now Catering for all Special Occasions!

102 N. College Ave, Tyler, TX 75702 — Call (903)630-7651 for reservations today!

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Ten “Must Try” Dishes in East Texas From A Foodaholic

By Toni Bloom, Foodie I find that eating has become a hobby for me these days. Not only do I plan my food, I seem to obsess about what I am going to eat next and when. I spend countless hours dreaming of “what was in that dish, and how can I manage to get more.” This new found hobby needed some funding, so I created this fun list of “My Ten Favorite Dishes in Tyler.”

Clear Springs Restaurant From Clear Springs, located at 6519 S. Broadway Ave, Tyler, I have found that I love their Pan Seared Tilapia. If you are in the mood for some good fish that is not fishy, this is a must try. It is two generous sized fillets, seasoned, and quick seared. It is served with crawfish tails, fresh tomatoes, and Dijon peppercorn sauce. It was really delicious! Clear Springs offers many seafood dishes, Cajun dishes, as well as chicken and steaks and a friendly staff.

If the weather is cooperating, you can sit on the outside patio. It is quite lovely in the evenings.

Burger Grind Burger Grind, located at 1700 SSE Loop 323, Tyler, has a burger for every taste. I love their Texan Burger. Burger Grind’s burgers are always juicy, and the bacon has a great flavor. The Texas Burger comes with a big pile of crunchy jalapeños and grilled onions. You can choose the type of bun - I like the Texas Burger on the Toasted Onion bun. The Turkey Burger is also a good one. It is made fresh daily and has a great flavor. If you are looking for freshly prepared burgers and not pre-made frozen patties, Burger Grind is the place to go.

You will absolutely love them!

The Black Pearl Oyster Bar New to downtown, Rick Eltife’s latest venture is The Black Pearl Restaurant, located next door to Rick’s at 106 W. Erwin, downtown Tyler. This is a seafood place like nothing else in Tyler. Most of the menu is served fresh and cold, and is prepared right in front of you.

Black Pearl has many different kinds of oysters like blue point, pink moon, and summer side oysters. They all have a different taste, and I am in love with trying them all. Judy Means said, “It was like sitting at a sushi bar watching all of the creations made right in front of you.

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[There is a] premier fresh oyster selection that shames putting with a cracker! Prices for quality is unmatched in this area.”

“I love oysters - I always have,” says Eltife.

“I love the East Coast oysters and the West Coast oysters and the Gulf oysters and the Canadian oysters.” The Black Pearl has five or six varieties of oyster every day that are listed on the blackboard just inside the front door.

They also have classic cocktails, ceviche, crab, lobster, shrimp, tartar, carpaccio, and more.

Dishes are in the unique style of a classic New York Oyster Bar.

Roast Social Kitchen Still fairly new to the restaurant scene is Nick and Jen Pencis’ Roast Social Kitchen, located at 1125 E. 5th St., Tyler. Everybody around town is talking about the Bee’s Knees pizza, so I had to try it. For me, a thin crust brick oven pizza is the best, and Roast delivered a perfect creation. The Bee’s Knees has roasted garlic, a special in-house blend of four kinds of cheese, soppressata (Italian dry salami), house made sausage, Mike’s Hot Honey, fresh thyme and fresh orange, all served up on a perfect crust. I have to admit, I wasn’t sure about ‘honey on a pizza’ but it totally works and it is delicious. Now I know why everyone was talking about this pizza - it is fantastic.

Roast is open for lunch and dinner as well as late night on weekends, Fridays till 1am and Saturdays until 2am. Roast has wine on tap, craft beers, and signature cocktails. The Frequent Flyer is a favorite (Vodka, Elderflower Liqueur, blackberry puree, fresh lemon juice, and sage).

Athena’s Greek Restaurant Yeah, I eat out a lot, I say it’s for work, and I joke that I am supporting my habit but sometimes it’s just for fun. And I love food. Today I want you to branch out, and get out of your comfort zone and try something new and different. And that “something different” is Athena’s Greek Restaurant, located at 1601 WSW Loop 323, Tyler. There are tons of new and exciting places to try all over town, so how about a little Greek?

We absolutely loved the Gyro Platter and the warm friendly people at Athena’s. The Gyro Platter is a delicious blend of rotisserie beef and lamb slices, served with tzatziki sauce. The meat is always super tender and seasoned with lots of wonderful Greek flavor.

It is served with warm pita bread that is perfect for this dish. It also comes with french fries and a Greek salad. We opted for the Greek

oven potatoes instead of fries (remember something different). Go and enjoy a relaxed dinner with someone you love.

Deluxe Grilled Chicken Sandwich? This is a tender and juicy grilled chicken breast covered with melted Swiss cheese and crispy bacon, all piled on a warm toasted (ask for Texas toast) Cork Food & Drink bun with honey mustard dressing. We also In the mood to just “Brunch it up” with love the big stack of homemade onion rings some great food and a cocktail or two on a and good old fashion sweet Texas tea - just weekend morning? Then Cork Food & Drink, like Grandma used to make! located at 5201 S. Broadway Ave. in Tyler is At Boone’s you can “git ur grub on” counthe place to be. try style!

I have had good chicken and I have had Stanley’s Famous BBQ good waffles before, but when you put these Stanley’s Famous BBQ, what legends are two together it just makes you wanna dance made of! Stanley’s is located at 525 S. Beck(or it could have been the mimosa, I’m not ham in Tyler and simply is an institution in sure). But as you can guess by now, I love my book. Although many have said that the Cork’s brunch Spicy Chicken and Waffles.

The chicken is tender and moist on the inside Mother Clucker is their favorite, my favorand has a crunchy crust on the outside, which ite is the Jumbo Brother in Law on a jalapeno cheese sourdough bun. I eat this huge pile of makes this chicken dish a hit. The waffle, oh the waffles are always light and fluffy, cooked heaven at least once a week. The Brother in Law has chopped brisket, sausage, and cheese. golden brown and served with just a bit of You will need a fork! fruit and some butter.

The Mother Clucker is a “spiked and What better way to celebrate Saturday or smoked chicken thigh fillet with spicy bbq Sunday mornings! mayo, cheddar cheese, topped with an overEl Charro on the Ridge easy fried egg and served on toasted jalapeno While at FRESH getting some Cotton cheese sourdough. Upgrade it to the CadilCandy grapes, I decided to pop into one of my lac Clucker by adding house-made guacafavorite Mexican food places, El Charro on the mole and candied bacon (thick cut bacon Ridge at 6899 Oak Hill Blvd., Tyler, and grab dredged in our rib rub and then smoked until some dinner. We all have our “go to” items at it caramelizes).” our favorite places but that day, I strayed from I say to myself every time that “I am going my regular (Old Fashioned Tacos) and got the to get something different” and many swear Steak Rellena. I have to admit that I thought by the Shrove - grilled ham, cheese, chopped this was steak stuffed in a pepper; well I had brisket and sauce. So far, I have not succeeded that backwards. That’s right folks - this is a in trying it.

Fajita steak stuffed “with” poblano peppers, red onions, and mushrooms, sautéed in a gar- Republic Ice House It is starting, it’s football season and in this lic butter and wine sauce. And it is heavenly, and my new favorite. It was fantastic; the meat foodies’ book, that means it is time for wings!

Republic Ice House, located at 3807 University was tender and the mixture inside was rich Blvd. in Tyler, has both boneless and with the and full of flavor. This dish also comes with, bone wings in about six flavors. I love the 666 you guessed it, rice and beans, pico de gallo, Fire Sauce wings but be forewarned, these are and sliced avocados. not for the faint at heart. They will light you up!

The Ramirez family has been feeding my If you are a wimp, I mean don’t like your wings family for many years and will continue for as spicy, the regular ones are quite tasty too. years to come. The El Charro’s Sangria Swirl They come in Original, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Margarita is legendary.

Parmesan, and Honey BBQ. Daniel Boone’s Grill & Tavern There is a TV everywhere you look at Republic, as well as a gigantic (16 foot by 9 Daniel Boone’s Grill & Tavern, located at 1920 ESE Loop 323, Tyler, is all about country, foot HD Projection screen) TV where football from the memorabilia on the wall to the food becomes larger than life! Wings, ice cold one and the service - this restaurant will take you in hand and a gigantic TV - welcome fall! It’s back to a time gone by. Many standard coun- football time again! Republic has 19 HD TVs try-cooking items are on the menu like Coun- and the NFL Sunday Ticket.

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To Do Dogtoberfest 2016: Petapalooza Gets Wild!

By Johnny Griffith The SPCA of East Texas has been advocating for the care of animals in the area since being formed in 2010. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) was formed to address the need for a local animal adoption center, especially since local animal control services in Tyler and the surrounding areas didn’t have an animal shelter. According to their website, the SPCA is currently developing plans for a 60-acre site in South Tyler that will include a modern adoption center as well as a 20-acre dog park, walking trails, and picnic areas for petfriendly fun. In addition, the website also states that the SPCA opened Tyler’s first local low-cost spay/neuter clinic in 2014. Since then, the clinic has performed over 3500 procedures, greatly reducing the number of unwanted animals in the area, thus helping to reduce the costs associated with controlling the local animal population as well as cutting down on the number of unnecessary euthanizations.

The SPCA also works to dispel myths surrounding the adoption process by proving that these animals aren’t “damaged goods.” All of the animals brought to the rescue and adoption program are temperament tested and socialized in foster environments which make for an excellent transition period from rescue to adoption.

For the past four years, the SPCA of East Texas has been sponsoring a one-day pet adoption drive called “Petapalooza.” Each Fall this event, held at Tyler’s Bergfeld Park, has drawn hundreds of people together, along with multiple animal rescue groups. The combination of animal lovers and animal rescue groups in close proximity has proven to be a successful formula, with hundreds of animals finding new homes due to this one-day event. Not content to rest on past successes, several of the SPCA staff and volunteers felt the event could potentially do more for the animal community with a few changes and by getting the right people involved.

To that end, the SPCA has teamed up with Juls and Gander Mountain, located at 151 Market Square Blvd., to rebrand “Petapalooza” as “Dogtoberfest,” combining the one-day adoption drive with a family-friendly craft beer and live music festival with plenty of activities for all ages. “Dogtoberfest” will be held October 1st, 10am-3pm at Gander Mountain in Tyler.

“Dogtoberfest” and its predecessor, were created with the intent to raise awareness of the need for good homes for animals, and to bring multiple rescue agencies to the same place at the same time, allowing animal lovers the best possible chance for a successful adoption. In addition to the adoption successes, the event has helped raise the public profile of the SPCA, which in turn has helped increase the number of new volunteers, foster families, as well as donors.

According to Scharlanne Crozier, Marketing and Development Coordinator for the SPCA, the original idea resulted from local Juls Restaurant Manager, Jarrod Maness. “Juls has been a longtime supporter of the SPCA of East Texas with our monthly Pooches on the Patio events.

Through his relationships with local craft breweries, Jarrod has helped Juls partner with the SPCA to create this fun filled October event for families and adoptable pets in Tyler.” In addition to the event getting a new name, a new venue was needed this year due to Bergfeld Park undergoing renovations. Gander Mountain stepped in and offered the space immediately behind their location in South Tyler, and the stage was set for success.

With the craft beer movement riding a wave of popularity in the area on the strength of local

breweries and drafthouses, and East Texans always being willing to turn out for good live music, “Dogtoberfest” hopes to break attendance records in attendees and adoptions. Maness capitalized on this momentum with an impressive lineup for the festival, drawing in several craft brewers and beer distributors, along with several local food vendors and musicians to round out the day.

The local breweries and distributors will be donating samples for the craft beer tasting portion of the event, and while food vendors will be selling food throughout the event, a portion of all proceeds taken in by individual vendors will go back to defer the logistical costs of this year’s event and planning for next year.

Lineups committed as of publishing date: • Rescue Group Lineup (All participating rescues are IRS approved 501 c3 tax exempt rescues): SPCA of East Texas, Steve Hawkins’ Rescue, Tonya Griffith’s Animal Rescue, Lara’s House, Nicholas Pet Haven, Serenity Horse Haven, Furgiving Hearts Pet Rescue, Tyler Animal Services, and Humane Society of Cedar Creek Craft Brew Lineup: • R & K Distributing: True Vine, Saint Arnold, 903 Brewery, Big Bend, Karbach, Lakewood • Ben E. Keith Distributing: Deep Ellum, Community, Nine Band, Lagunita’s • GG Distributors: Cedar Creek, Perdernales, Guns & Oil, Goliad, Rahr & Sons, Mighty Swell, Austin Eastciders Food and Music: • Food Vendor Lineup: Juls Restaurant, Hospitality ER Ice Cream Truck, Curbside Taco, The Catch, Ted Kamel • Music Lineup: Ramoth Gilead, Douglas Jay Boyd, Ad Hawks, Pocket Tangerine Other Stuff: • Additional Features: Low-cost vaccinations, $10 pet microchips, Bounce Houses, Face Painting, $5 Personalized Pet Name Tags Admission to the event is free, but people interested in the beer tasting event will need to purchase a wristband which is $10 in advance online at www.spcaeasttx.com, or $15 at the event. Participants will of course, need to be 21 by the day of the event.

According to Crozier, there are still plenty of volunteer opportunities available for “Dogtoberfest” as well as the SPCA in general. Anyone interested in volunteering should go to www.spcaeasttx.com and click on the “How You Can Help” tab, and then click on “Volunteer.” There you will find an online application to fill out and submit to be contacted by the SPCA’s volunteer coordinator.

For more info go to www.spcaeasttx.com or www.facebook.com/SPCAEastTX.

5K’s, Fun Runs & More

September 24th - Great Strides at Faulkner Park - Get involved with a great cause! Participants can form walk teams at their workplace, through their clubs and organizations, or with friends and family. Walk day is a fun, family-oriented event with a healthy 5K walk, children’s activities, food, and festivities. For more info, (903)944-7931, cff.org/greatstrides.

October 1st - The Tyler Take Steps walk is scheduled for 8:30am at Rose Rudman Park in Tyler. Eighty cents of every dollar raised goes towards breakthrough research, public and professional education, and patient support services in communities across the nation. To register visit www.cctakesteps.org/tyler2016.

This is a family-friendly festival dedicated to the patients and their families and serves as a celebration for all the work and dedication.

October 8th - Harvest Hustle 5K benefitting the LISD Education Foundation begins at 8am. This is part of Lindale’s CountryFest. The one-day community gathering features a 5K, pancake breakfast, music, original acts, arts and crafts from Texas artists, a silent auction, a parade and a children’s zone complete with inflatable activities and games. Austin Layne, Macy Dot, Chris Colston Band, and Wayland Hicks will be performing. This will be held at Blackberry Square, 205 E. North St., Lindale.

For more info go to www.facebook.com/ lindalechamber.

For more 5K’s go to eguidemagazine.com/runs.

For over three decades, the Bazan family has been bringing quality baked goods to the people of East Texas.

Our specialties include beautiful cakes, cream pies, French pastries, homemade breads, and extravagant wedding cakes.

ng i r u t a e f w no Our cafe serves an extensive lunch menu of delicious sandwiches, salads, soups, and a variety of quiche and crepe dishes.

For the sweet tooth we have cookies, muffins, danishes, and a complete coffee bar. We also offer party trays and custom cakes for all occasions.

Chez Bazan 5930 Old Bullard Tyler, TX 75703 903-561-9644 www.chezbazan.com

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Ye Olde City Antique Mall:

Troves of Unique Treasures and Memories Written and Photographed by Barbara King

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Ye Olde City Antique Mall is literally a unique treasure trove in downtown Tyler; a place to escape the stress of today with the memories of the past. Ye Olde City Antique Mall and City Market is a stroll down memory lane; chock full of antiques, china, silver, jewelry, and unique finds.

Hidden at the corner of Locust and Line Streets, part of Historic Tyler, the market is a world all its own. The market straddles a center lane with ample parking for visitors wanting a few hours of meandering and moseying through over 60 booths filled to the brim with everything from books to vintage clothing to jams.

The vision of brothers Bert and Robert Powell, the current spot has been either an antique market or flea market for decades. Purchased in 2007, the 10,000 square foot market has been renovated and restored, retaining the brickwork and facades to create an atmosphere of “old world charm.”

The individual vendors bring troves of unique treasures that are plentiful enough to get in and get serious about finding that special item for your home, office, gift, or for that “just have to have it” moment.

Sandra Herring, manager of the market, says that “We basically have something for everyone. People visit from all over Texas to spend the day wandering around with us.” The market is a spend the day kind of adventure; you can literally wander up and down the buildings and slip into the past at every corner.

“I had a man ask me once if we were a ‘high end’ kind of place,” explains Sandra. “We have items at every price range; you can walk out with a gift for someone for $7 or you can spend more for a unique piece that will be a focal point in your home.”

Driving up to the market, you get a feeling of old world medieval charm as you pass through the wrought iron gates, proclaiming you have arrived.

The rest of the visit is an unhurried, friendly stroll through history. From an old typewriter to toys you remember from your youth to jewelry exactly like your grandmother wore, the trip will bring back memories of a more unhurried, peaceful time.

“We showcase everything from Victorian to rustic to primitive to shabby chic,” says Sandra. “We also have authors on hand with their books in their booths, next to cowboy repeating cap pistol toys,” she said.

It’s very much a hands-on experience, full of sights, sounds, and smells that will conjure up memories just waiting to be brought to the surface. “We had a lady come in and spend hours wandering around, and when she left

she said that it was the best therapy she ever had,” Sandra said.

Shelby Kohler and her grandmother Debra Rada of Tyler were strolling through the market on a girls’ day out. Shelby had found a unique wooden piece that she was going to transform into a mirror, and both ladies were having a relaxing weekend exploring.

“We heard about the market from some friends and had never seen it before,” Debra explained.

“We were pleasantly surprised with the variety and uniqueness of the booths and have been here for a few hours and haven’t seen everything yet.” Shelby added, “This would be the best place to shop for a birthday or anniversary gift, and especially for Christmas gifts. Something you choose from the market would be very different and one of a kind.”

The ladies added that the market was “a little-known secret in Tyler and that they would be telling their friends and family that it makes a great day, without having to travel to Dallas or out of Tyler.” The two also looked up the market online on Facebook to see what was available and what to expect before they ventured out to visit.

Vintage toys and dolls, wedding dresses, jewelry, and coal oil lamps reside alongside old playing cards and coffee percolators. Bob & Sarah Miller from Mineola, were strolling through looking for a possible art piece for their living room.

“I thought it would be one of those times where I would sit down and wait for her to be done,” laughs Bob. “I think I am enjoying it even more than she is. There are lots of things for guys to look at, and it brings back great memories from my childhood.”

He was delighted to find old TV guides and comic books next to Coca-Cola memorabilia.

Gardeners will have a “field day” at the market, with great finds like a metal water lily side table for the patio or yard, or a wash tub and stand that could be filled to the brim with plants or ice cold drinks for the next pool party.

Check out the beautiful florist shop on the corner called Primrose Path, and you may leave with some live flowers to brighten up your home.

“You can sign up on our Facebook page to be up to date on our open houses and specials,” says Sandra. We send emails letting our friends and guests know when we have special events and new vendors. It’s a great way to keep up to date on what’s happening in the market.”

Come spend time walking down memory lane at Ye Olde Antique Mall and City Market, located at 302 E. Locust in downtown Tyler. The mall is open Monday-Saturday from 10am-5pm and closed Sundays. For more info find them on Facebook at Ye Olde City Antique Mall or call (903)705-1145.

annual Boys & Girls Club of East Texas Day for Kids. Bring your family for interactive art projects and write peace messages on boards for the next Habitat for Humanity of Smith County home.

Sunday, September 18th Peace Concert with Peter Yarrow, 7pm

Liberty Hall, 103 W Erwin St., Tyler You read that right!

The 6th Annual “Art Of Peace Tyler” is September 13th-25th. Come out and celebrate Peter Yarrow is coming to Tyler! “Where Have all the Flowers Gone,” “500 Miles,” “Puff the Peace and Community spirit.

Magic Dragon,” “Wedding Song,” “Blowin in The 6th Annual Art of Peace festival has the Wind,” “If I had a Hammer” and “Leaving grown from an afternoon of programs to a on a Jet Plane” are just a few of the hits that week long series of peace-activities and programs throughout Tyler. This is a community- Peter, Paul and Mary had in the 1960’s and 70’s. Now Peter Yarrow brings these ballads wide event to celebrate the United Nations of hope, peace, and love to Tyler. Tickets are International Day of Peace (officially on September 21st) and to encourage community spirit. The aim of the Art of Peace Tyler is to promote a spirit of cooperation and community through fellowship, dialogue, music, poetry, and art.

By date, here are the events planned. All events are free unless noted.

Art of Peace Comes to Tyler

$35-$20 depending on seating; VIP Box Seats are $200. Tickets can be purchased at www.

LibertyTyler.com.

Monday, September 19th Peace Conversations, 5:30-7pm TJC Rogers Center, Apache Rooms 3 & 4 ​Join local peace advocates, community leaders, families and students to explore how we can be “peace seekers” right here in East Texas. Peacemakers Ann Faulkner and Toni Ferrell will lead this provocative conversation.

Co-sponsor for this event is the Tyler Together Race Relations Forum. This event is free and open to the public.

Tuesday, September 20th Peace Meditation, 5-6:30pm Tyler Public Library, Taylor Auditorium, 201 S. College, Tyler Several meditators will talk about their experience with meditation from 5-5:30pm.

From 5:30-6:30pm, Heartfulness Meditation

will be led by UT Tyler instructor and meditation trainer Gayathri Kambhampati.

Wednesday, September 21st Peace Pole Dedication, 12 noon-1pm

Woldert Park, 701 32nd Street, Tyler The Peace Pole contains a call for Peace as a reminder of our communal desires for peace, especially for children. The community is invited to attend! This is our third Peace Pole being planted in Tyler.

Peace Meal, 6pm

UT Tyler University Center, 3900 University Dr., Tyler Celebrate Peace Day with Art of Peace – Tyler by joining community members, peace advocates and new friends for an open table meal and uplifting program to recognize the 2016 Peace Honoree, the Samaritan Counseling Center. There is no cost for the dinner but space is limited - so reservations are required.

For more info go to www.facebook.com/ artofpeacetyler or tylerpeace.com.

Tuesday, September 13th Peace Movie: “Inside Out,” 6pm

Studio Movie Grill, 8954 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler Come to the Studio Movie Grill in South Tyler for a fun evening out while watching the movie Disney Pixar’s “Inside Out.” From the Art of Peace website, “Our Peace Honoree is the Samaritan Counseling Center, and we thought this would be a fun movie to reflect on the inner battles that all of us face.” The cost is $17 per person ($12 for 12 and under).

The cost includes your entrance fee, one dinner entree, a drink, and popcorn. To reserve your spot, please order at TylerPeace.com.

Wednesday, September 14th Peace and Praise Service, 7pm

Community Peace & Praise Service at New Life Community Church, 1201 NNW Loop 323, Tyler Celebrate peace as a spiritual endeavor as our diverse community comes together at New Life Community Church. Join us to sing, share, and rejoice.

Thursday, September 15th Peace Yoga, 6:30pm

Fly & Love Yoga, 17968 Old Jacksonville Hwy., Flint Beth Lytle will take us through a gentle, beginner-friendly session to establish peace in our physical bodies, in our breath, and in our hearts and minds. All are welcome to this free event. Questions? Contact Beth at (903)894-5602.

Friday, September 16th Honk for Peace, 12 noon-1pm

Downtown Square in Tyler Every Friday on the Downtown Square in Tyler, a group of people dedicated to peace hold signs encouraging us to wage peace and not war. The Art of Peace is proud of their weekly vigil and this year, we are going to join them. Make a sign of your own and join us to promote peace in Tyler.

Saturday, September 17th-25th “Peace” Art Exhibit

Tyler Museum of Art, 1300 S. Mahon Ave., Tyler “Our 2016 Art of Peace Tyler visual art exhibit is presented in cooperation with the Tyler Museum of Art, where selected art will be on display September 17th-25th. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The Tyler Museum of Art hours are 10am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday, and 1-5pm Sunday; the Museum is closed Mondays.

Saturday, September 17th Day for Kids, 10am-2pm

Boys & Girls Club of East Texas at Southside Park, off the Rose Rudman Trail, Shiloh and Donnybrook, Tyler Visit the Art of Peace Tyler booth at the

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People Of East Texas:

Building Family, One Story At A Time

By Johnny Griffith Every day over half-a-million people who call East Texas home go about their daily routines, most of the time perfectly oblivious to the other 499,999 (give-or-take a few thousand) around them. In a world that is increasingly digital, with almost the entirety of human knowledge available at our fingertips, actual human interaction has seemingly been collateral damage along the way toward our technological enlightenment. One intrepid East Texan, however, has decided to let the digital landscape work to our advantage and is using Facebook to re-introduce us to each other through his page, People Of East Texas (POET).

Heath Bickerstaff launched POET in August of 2015 after several years of working as the Social Media Marketing Director for the Dairy Queen corporate offices as a way to share the stories he’d been hearing for years.

Taking some inspiration from the burgeoning Humans Of New York project by Brandon Stanton, Heath decided that it was time for people to get to know some of the fellow EastTexans they were passing on a daily basis and took advantage of the platform that just about everyone voluntarily spends time on daily.

People Of East Texas is truth in advertising from the onset. Bickerstaff and his trusty camera photograph the people he randomly encounters on his travels around East Texas.

Not only does he take their pictures, Bickerstaff asks them to divulge a bit about themselves with the understanding that it will be shared on the Facebook page, opening their private selves to public exposure in hopes that it will inspire people to go beyond easy and see that we all share the same hopes, dreams, fears, and insecurities.

POET launched just over a year ago and has around 14,000 likes so far on the page. In fact, the interest in the page has grown to the point that there will be a collection of selected stories in print form shipping September 1st which can be ordered from the website, www. peopleofeasttexas.com.

I managed to catch Heath in between photo shoots and asked some questions to get more in depth with his own story and his vision for People Of East Texas: Johnny: Your pictures and stories are about East Texans. Are you a native of this area?

Heath: I was born in Gadsden, Alabama on a rainy November Sunday in 1988. Throughout my childhood, I moved around from one city to the next and often throughout different states in the Southeast. I spent most of my childhood in East Tennessee up until the end of my 8th-grade year when I came out here during the summer of 2004 as a 14-year-old juvenile runaway. I needed to get away from a very bad home life. Throughout my childhood, I was moved in and out of foster homes which is why I moved around so often. Being shuffled from home to home really put things into a different perspective for me, even at such a young age. I saw and experienced a lot of emotional and physical abuse, not only 10 • EGuideMagazine.com

while in foster care but from my own biological family as well. I dreamt of permanency. I wanted one home, with one family, and promised myself that I would do a better job than the examples I experienced growing up. In Tennessee, I saw a pattern in the lives around me that I refused to be sewn into, so I came to East Texas to be the person I dreamed I could be.

Johnny: When did you first start photographing people?

Heath: Ever since I picked up my first camera as a kid, I’ve always been fascinated with photography. In high school, I excelled in my photography class so much that when my photography teacher was working with other students individually, I would start teaching the class until she was able to get back on track. Of course, I wouldn’t consider myself an expert but [I am] just very passionate about the art and becoming better in the practice.

Johnny: When did you decide to start the POET Facebook page?

Heath: I previously worked as the Social Media Marketing Director for Dairy Queen Corporate office for nearly 5 years, and during that time I heard so many stories from the regular guests that would come in from time to time. The first story I ever posted to the People of East Texas Facebook page was the story that gave me the feeling that I wanted to give one-hundred percent of everything I had to this project.

Johnny: What was your original goal with POET? Heath: My original goal has not changed. It is to give people a different perspective of East Texas than they would normally get from any other media outlet. I have even had a few news stations find stories from the POET page and then go out and report on that story, which is really cool. I thought that was so cool the first time it happened.

Johnny: How has that goal evolved since you took your first picture for POET? Heath: You know, not much other than expansion. I’m currently working on a Places of East Texas concept that I will be launching during the first quarter of 2017. It’s going to be geared more towards letting people see a different side of businesses and companies in East Texas that they may or may not know about.

Johnny: How do you choose the subjects for your pictures?

Heath: Most of the time it is pure chance. If you’re in my path, I’m probably going to try to talk to you. Every once in awhile, I will come across a story or Facebook post that someone posted that will peak my interest. I’ll reach out to them and see if they want to be featured.

There is usually a 50% chance that everything lines up to get the story. The ones I’ve reached out to are usually the most successful posts as far as audience engagements are concerned.

Johnny: How do people react when you would ask for permission to take their picture? Are they generally open to the idea or is it a hit and miss proposition?

Heath: In the beginning, it was extremely hard to get a single photo. I am a 6’2, 280 lb, large framed man, so approaching anyone initially caused them to close up. Over time I found that if I began talking to them as I approached instead of just walking up, they would allow me to take their photo. These days though, it’s become a lot easier. About one out of every 15 people I approach have actually heard of the page or liked it. One out of every five or

so chooses not to allow me to take their photo which is perfectly fine.

Johnny: What has been your favorite story of all the pictures you’ve taken so far?

Heath: My favorite has to be the only one that actually made me tear up as it was being told to me by a young mother who felt as if everything was stacking up against her all at once. At the very moment, she’s in danger of being swept away by the weight of the world, a simple song playing on a radio that wasn’t supposed to work brought her peace and changed the course of her life. I don’t doubt for a moment what she experienced was beyond coincidence, and not of this world.

Johnny: What has been the craziest interaction you’ve had (good or bad)?

Heath: [Laughing] I once approached a man that looked like he stepped right out of the early 90’s. He had the acid-washed jeans, one leg rolled up to his shin, hi-top fade haircut, Nike pumps and a denim jacket. He had this old school boombox on his shoulder that I imagined housed about 16 D batteries, and he was doing these heel turn dance moves right in the middle of the sidewalk. I was pumped to take his photo because I ‘thought’ he was looking for the attention, but I was dead wrong. When I asked to take his photo, his entire demeanor changed, the music stopped, and he got real close and said, “Do you have a degree that qualifies you to carry that camera?”

When I replied that I did not, he got closer and whispered firmly, “Then put the camera down, and walk away...” It was hilariously scary.

Needless to say, I didn’t dare snap a photo.

Johnny: When did you decide there was enough interest to warrant publishing a magazine?

Heath: I am a firm believer in not asking for followers or likes for the page itself. Every person that has liked the page is because they saw something I posted and chose to follow for the content. After I surpassed 5,000 organic followers I decided that if I limit the number of magazines I publish per edition and build it as a collectors item, it would sell. My idea to do that led to the success of the magazine.

Johnny: How has the response to the page and the magazine been so far?

Heath: It’s been better than I ever imagined this soon. There is a community of its own developing because of this page, and it’s a lot of fun for me to watch. The support is great as well. Every once in awhile there are people who will try to tear down a post, but for every one person that does that, there are 100 that are defending it. There are less than 100

copies left of the First Edition of the magazine.

If there are any that do not sell, I’ll most likely donate them to businesses around East Texas.

Johnny: What are your plans for the future of POET? Heath: I am working diligently to put East Texas on the map in a way it’s never been before. The People of East Texas page has followers from all over the world at this point, and that following is growing bigger every day.

People of East Texas is not about any single person. It’s about the collection of people that make this place what it is. It’s about breaking the stereotypes and bringing light to issues you would not otherwise know about. It’s about being able to recognize someone you see in your everyday life, but never talked to. POET is about uniting people in this region in a way they have never experienced.

Johnny: What have you learned about the people of East Texas while working on POET? Heath: There are amazing people that we have yet to learn about, simply because too often we choose not to acknowledge anyone outside of our own little circles. We miss out on so much because we are taught not to talk to strangers, even when those strangers live across from us in the same apartment building or next door.

I’ve found that most people, no matter what they look like or how much money they have, want the same thing in life, which is love and happiness. When we open up our world to listen to those around us, we find that those people are not so different from ourselves or someone we already know personally. I am able to do what I am doing today because the people here in East Texas did for me exactly what I am doing with the POET page now... listening.

Bickerstaff has taken the kindness and faith shown to him as a runaway teenager and used it to change his stars. As a 14-year-old transplant to East Texas with no family ties here, no home, and no clear future ahead of him, the people of the area took him in as one of their own, sheltered him, gave him the tools he needed to succeed, and when push came to shove, convinced local authorities that he was better off with his new “family” here than the one he left in Tennessee.

Twelve years later, after graduating from Van High School in 2008, marrying his highschool sweetheart, and with a family of his own now, Heath Bickerstaff is hoping to share the stories of other people’s lives, so maybe we can all get a little closer to being “family.”

You can find People of East Texas at www.facebook.com/PeopleofEastTexas and at www.PeopleofEastTexas.com. You can order POET’s incredible magazine at these sites.

East Texas State Fair Fall Fun: September 23rd-October 2nd

Every year, kids of all ages look forward to the East Texas State Fair and this year is no exception. There will be loads of fun, plenty of fair food, performing shows, the Midway, Livestock, exhibits and tons more.

Stating that it is all about charitable and educational purposes through an organized annual event that promotes entertainment and the spirit of competition, The East Texas State Fair will take place at the fairgrounds at 2112 W. Front Street in Tyler.

New this Year “The Miracle of Life Birthing Center” is new this year and allows fairgoers the opportunity to learn about animal husbandry including the birthing process, as well as veterinary science and responsible pet ownership. The Birthing Center serves as a gateway to the livestock, horse, and other agricultural events taking place at the East Texas State Fair.

“Animal Cracker Conspiracy” is new too.

Ancient Art forms are brought to life, timeless and otherworldly, “Animal Cracker Conspiracy’s” Stilt Characters and giant puppet characters leave beautiful and joyful impressions in the minds of their audience. “Animal Cracker Conspiracy” will inspire both the young and old with their audacious designs and inimitable presence.

Attractions This year there is something for everyone.

Fun shows include: Dan Meyer Sword Swallower - A 7-time Guinness World Record holder, Ripley’s “Believe It or Not,” and Top 50 Finalist on NBC’s hit reality show “America’s Got Talent,” Meyer is in demand as the world’s top performing sword swallower for his live comedy performances. Described as a “Christian David Copperfield” who combines extreme feats with a powerful message instead of just tricks and illusions, Meyer eats fire, glass, and swallows solid steel swords, sabers, bayonets, razors, saws, hedge clippers, and other objects up to 30 inches long, and up to 21 swords at once!

Extreme High Dive Show - At this show, a diver leaps off of a platform at over 80 feet in the air, equivalent to an 8 story building, spinning and twisting until entering the pool down below! Reaching speeds over 55 miles per hour he has only 9 and a half feet in which to change direction to avoid the bottom of the pool. This is a challenge accepted 3 to 4 times daily complimenting the 20 minute show.

Great American Petting Zoo - “Ours is a very different kind of petting zoo. There are absolutely no barriers once inside the enclosure. All of the animals run freely with the public, and the public loves it. Each and every one of our friendly animals is hand-raised at our farms in Oregon and Texas.

Sand Sculptures - What do you do with 75 tons of sand? Why turn in into a work of art, of course! Watch as the award-winning duo from Sandscapes mold damp sand into an

intricately detailed sculpture over 10 days.

The Conjurer: A Classic Automated Fortune Machine Brought to Life - Inspired by the Tom Hanks film, “Big,” you’ll be amazed and amused at this unique and original attraction. Simply press the activation button to bring Conjurer to life. Laugh and enjoy yourself as the “machine” dispenses witty advice for your future. And don’t forget to take your complimentary fortune card. What are you waiting for? Activate Conjurer now.

AgriWorld, brought to you by Mattress Firm - In today’s urban society, few children have the opportunity to experience the sights and sounds of the farm. Their only contact with food and agriculture products is when they see them on the grocery shelf or in their own kitchens. AgriWorld offers a unique educational opportunity to help students relate the foods, fibers, and other products they use each day to the industry that produces them.

As they explore a “World of Wonder” in AgriWorld, students can experience the Secret Garden, Country Life, Wildlife Wonders, and learn about the Science of Agriculture in the exhibit, “My Community.” An extra treat in country life is a portion of Texas Farm Bureau’s Planet Agriculture, featured at the State Fair and Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo!

K-9 In Flight’s Ultimate K-9 Sports Show - If you love dogs – and really, who among us can resist a dog’s soulful, loving eyes – you will not want to miss this show. These dogs are billed as high-flying, high-energy canine athletes who wow crowds with their acrobatic feats, skilled dock diving, high jumping, and Frisbee catching.

Contests

From pork chops as big as your head, funnel cakes, to corn dogs - look for all the food along the infamous food row.

The Budweiser Beer Garden, brought to you by R&K Distributing, will be open in the evenings to enjoy a frosty beverage with your friends and enjoy the music from local bands and national touring acts.

Boomers and Seniors Days Always a great draw at the East Texas State Fair is Senior Day, renamed to the “Boomers and Seniors Day.” This year that day will be held on Friday, September 23rd at Harvey Convention Center. Seniors, ages 55 or better, are invited to a full day of activities, entertainment, food, and fun. Admission is free to the Fair for this age group until 6pm on this day.

Entertainment will be presented in the Harvey Hall stage and Bingo and other games will be taking place in the Mayfair Building during the day. Lots of recognitions will be made for special seniors, as well as drawings for door prizes.

Livestock of All Kinds

The Junior Livestock Shows and the Open Livestock Shows are always a huge draw and show off some of the finest animals you will find, not only from this area, but also from across Texas, Oklahoma and beyond. Known to bring in over 700 exhibitors and 1800 entries, the East Texas State Fair is a great opportunity for them to earn awards against outstanding competition while retaining a familial atmosphere among the competitors.

The largest draws come from the Junior Livestock show, and everyone who is a member of a Texas FFA or 4H Club is eligible. Every win The Midway garners competition points that apply towards a shot at awards at the end of the year. These Of course, the biggest draw of the East Texas State Fair for the younger set is the mid- events draw not only the participants, but also way. With the thrills, chills, and screams of the an inordinate number of interested onlookers. rides, the loud music, and the carney barkers Music mixed with the smells of cotton candy, caraThe official lineup is set and entertainment mel apples and lemonade, the mid-way creates one of the most memorable sensory packages ranges from nationally known headliners to great local talent. around. This year the midway rides will run This year’s East Texas State Fair will feature from 4-11pm weekdays and 12-11pm week“Flashback Fridays” where we turn back time ends. Wristbands will be available for unlimto the glory days of country music. Flashback ited rides the day of purchase.

Fridays will be headlined by Restless Heart The Food (“The Bluest Eyes in Texas,” “That Rock Won’t Roll”) and Tracy Byrd (“Watermelon Crawl,” One of the major draws for any fair are “Keeper of The Stars”) and much more. the food vendors, and The East Texas Fair is Concerts are free with regular fair admisno exception. With an average annual attendance of 250,000, the Fair’s vendors will offer sion. The schedule is as follows: • Friday, September 23rd - Restless Heart, fried foods, corn dogs, funnel cakes, chocolate fudge, grilled burgers, and so much more. 8:30pm There are also several pavilions with contest winners on exhibit for the Creative Arts, Photography, Pasture and Wildlife Plant Identification, Public Speaking Contest and more.

The Creative Arts Contest is more than art and sewing. A variety of items can be entered in the contest, including canned foods, crochet, knitting, quilts, collections, dolls, woodworking, a variety of other crafts and art. ETSF even has classes to show off those metal detector finds! Pre-Registration takes place through September 7th.

• Saturday, September 24th - JB and The Moonshine Band, 8:30pm • Sunday, September 25th - La Invasora Conjunto Fest, 4-9pm • Monday, September 26th - Salvation from Sundown, 8pm • Tuesday, September 27th - Erin Kinsey, 8pm • Wednesday, September 28th - Urban Rescue, 8pm • Thursday,September 29th - Hudson Moore, 8:30pm • Friday, September 30th - Tracy Byrd, 8:30pm • Saturday, October 1st - Jeff Allen, 8:30pm • Sunday, October 2nd - La Invasora Conjunto Fest, 4-9pm Musical Showcases feature bands, choirs, orchestras, dance groups, and theater groups from area schools. They will have the opportunity to show off their talent in the East Texas State Fair Musical Showcase. Performances are scheduled during lunch time on weekdays during the Fair.

Tickets Tickets can be purchased in advance at a savings. At the website, www.etstatefair.com, General Admission tickets are $10 for 13 years of age and above, $6 for children 6-12. Wristbands are available for unlimited carnival rides every day except Saturday 5-11pm for $21.50, $25 at the fair.

Several package deals are available. “Date Night Package” is regular admission for two adults (13+) plus 2 carnival wristbands for $55. “Family Fun Package” is regular admission for two adults (13+), regular admission for two children (6-12) plus 2 carnival wristbands for $65. “MEGA Family Fun Package” is regular admission for two adults (13+), regular admission for two children (6-12) plus 4 carnival wristbands for $100.

Hours & More Info The East Texas State Fair is open weekdays 2-11pm, and weekends 10am-11pm. Carnival hours are 4-11pm weekdays and weekends 12 noon-11pm.

For more info about the East Texas Fair visit www.etstatefair.com or www.facebook. com/etstatefair or call (903)597-2501.

MUSIC:

Catfish Every Tuesday: Darrin Morris 6:30-9:30 Shrimp Every Thursday: Levi Kitchens 7-10 Crawfish Every Friday Boom Boom Room Karaoke 7-11 Oysters Crab Live Music Every Saturdays Lobster Alligator September 3rd Phat Johnny And The Buicks Gumbo September 10th - G-14 Etouffée September 17th - Last Call Outlaw

Steaks Chicken Sausage Boudin Tamales Burgers PoBoys Beer Wine

September 24th - Bermuda Triangle

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Blacktop Mojo:

Riding The Road To Success One Mile At A Time

By Johnny Griffith Palestine, Texas, is known for, among other things, the Dogwood Jamboree, The NASA Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility (seriously, Google it), and Adrian Peterson. If the guys in Blacktop Mojo (BTM) have their way, you’ll soon be able to add their name to the list of things the quiet East Texas town is known for.

BTM is a five-member hard rock band started in 2012 by locals, Matt James (vocals), Nathan Gillis (drums), and Kenneth Irwin (guitars).

Playing as much as they could with the goal of crafting a unique sound, they soon added original bassist Chris Davis, and rounded out the five-man format with additional guitarist Ryan Kiefer about the time they were in the studio to work on their first album, “I Am,” after only a little more than a year after first hitting the stage as BTM. Known for an energetic, driving brand of Rock that has been described as the lovechild of Skynyrd and Soundgarden, Blacktop Mojo travels far and wide to give themselves the best opportunity for exposure and to grow a loyal fan base. Armed with a true collaborative original song writing team, all five members contribute to the writing process. A blistering list of unique cover tunes is always a crowd favorite. BTM has shared the stage with the likes of Candlebox, Saving Abel, Aaron Lewis, and Whiskey Myers, to name a few, each time holding their own, if not stealing the show. Seamlessly blending powerful dual guitars, a devastating rhythm section, and one of the few vocalists powerful enough to keep up, BTM creates a sound that has hard rock fans engaged. These guys are ready for the next level!

Now, four years into the Blacktop Mojo era, they have successfully produced several videos, and a second album is in the works, as well as at least one industry showcase being planned this fall. I tracked down BTM at their secret underground Jam Shack in Palestine to get a more personal view of just who these guys are: Johnny: Where is everyone from?

BTM: We’re all from East Texas, except for our bass player, Matt Curtis, who is from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and KI (Kenneth Irwin) who landed here in a spaceship in 1989.

Johnny: How would you personally describe your sound?

BTM: Modern hard rock that got dragged through a puddle of southern rock and then dipped in a little bit of grunge.

Johnny: How did you guys get started in music?

BTM: We all got started individually, in our own ways. I (Matt James) got started in college playing worship music for the FCA at NSU, and Nathan had a similar start playing drums for his home church in Palestine. KI was in a few metal/hardcore bands when he was in high school in Rusk, while Ryan played in an East Texas-based band called Chase and The New South. Matt Curtis moved here from Nashville with his band Eli’s Redemption.

Johnny: Give us the backstory on how the band formed and ended up with the current roster.

BTM: Nathan, Kenneth, and I started the band when we were jamming at the coffee shop I worked at after college, Old Magnolia Mercantile, where we would set up and play after closing time at night. We played shows for about a year and picked up Ryan along the way when we met him at a festival called Rebels & Roses and Chase and The New South, and we were playing in front of a bunch of acts including Aaron Lewis, Whiskey Myers, and the Bigsbys. About a year or so 14 • EGuideMagazine.com

after that, KI left for Nashville to pursue a solo project for a year, and we brought Matt Curtis in to replace him on guitar. When our original bass player Chris Davis, left the band to pursue a college degree, KI moved back to pick his guitar spot back up, and Matt Curtis moved over to bass which solidified the lineup we have now.

Johnny: What are your influences, musically?

BTM: We all come from different places (rock, hardcore, blues, country, and hair metal among others), but we all found common ground in our love of the 90’s grunge movement. We were actually what you might call a Red Dirt/Texas Country band when we first started because honky tonks and dancehalls were the easiest places for us to find gigs around East Texas, so we cut our teeth and learned how to play in front of people as a band in a lot of country venues playing covers.

The more we started writing our own original material, however, the stuff that was coming out, leaned a lot more towards hard rock.

Once we got an album’s worth of material together, we sort of realized, “Hey, we should be a rock band!” and we really haven’t looked back since.

Johnny: What was the first show BTM played and what has been your favorite gig to date?

BTM: The very first show we played with KI, Nathan, and myself, was at the Neches Fall Festival on the back of a flatbed trailer.

Once we found a bass player, though, our first “official” show as Blacktop Mojo was at The Shelton Gin in Palestine in December of 2012. As far as our favorite gig, it’s really hard to pick just one. Here in East Texas, it would definitely have to be when we got to open for Candlebox at Clicks Live back in April of this year. The crowd was incredible that night.

Some other fun ones would have to include the last time we went to Topeka, Kansas, and got to play for one of the biggest crowds we’ve been in front of and also back in February, when we got to fly to Miami, FL, to play at the Magic City Casino. That was our first time flying somewhere as a band.

Johnny: Of the bands you’ve been able to share the stage with to this point, which one has been the biggest “fan-boy” moment for you guys?

BTM: Probably a tie between getting to meet the guys from Candlebox and getting to meet Aaron Lewis. We all grew up listening to Candlebox and Staind, so getting to meet and talk to them was pretty surreal.

Johnny: What has been your biggest surprise after four years as a group?

BTM: Our biggest surprise as a band had to have been to find out where some of the pledges came from on our PledgeMusic campaign that we did for our upcoming album. We had people from all over America, as well as some folks from Germany, Sweden, and the UK pre-order the record. It’s pretty crazy to think that a band like us from a small

town can reach people we never expected on the other side of the globe. It was a very cool thing to see that on our computer screens.

Johnny: What were your biggest challenges with your debut album “I Am,” and how has that prepared you for your follow-up album?

BTM: The biggest hurdles for us when we made “I Am” was probably our lack of experience. Some of us had never even been in an actual studio setting before, so we had to learn everything from how to work in the studio to executing all the post-production stuff like pressing CDs, distribution, promotion, and everything in between. Now that we’ve done that stuff for our first album, it has helped us to have a more solid plan for everything going into our sophomore record.

Johnny: Outside of the next album, what is on the horizon for BTM? BTM: We’re all full time in the band now, so since we no longer have day jobs, we’re working towards being able to tour around the country and maybe across the pond, so that we can make more new friends and keep spreading our music around to as many people as will listen.

Johnny: Let’s say it’s my first time to hear Blacktop Mojo at my favorite venue. What should I expect as a metal/hard rock fan, and what do you guys hope I take away from the show?

BTM: Anyone who enjoys rock/metal can expect an in-your-face high-energy experience that’s a good time for hardcore fans and top 40 listeners alike. Any good hard rocker/metal fan knows how to headbang, so hopefully you leave one of our shows with a smile and a sore neck!

Blacktop Mojo can still be heard around East Texas on a regular basis, but I would definitely suggest checking out their website for more information and a sample of their music if you haven’t heard them. If it’s in your wheelhouse, get out and support a great local band that won’t be local for much longer at the rate their Mojo is working.

Blacktop Mojo on the web: • www.blacktopmojo.com • www.facebook.com/blacktopmojo • www.soundcloud.com/blacktop-mojo Upcoming Dates: • September 8th - The Red Lion - New York • September 10th - Pledgemusic Acoustic Show - Bethlehem, PA • September 21st - Bareback Bar & Icehouse Spring, TX • September 24th - Coaches and Cowboys (Acoustic Show) - Tyler, TX • October 1st - B&B Backyard -Topeka, KS

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When you have a “hit” with your audience, it’s best to continue. With this in mind, The Old Firehouse in Edom is proud to announce an exciting lineup of Acoustic Music Concerts as it begins its 201617 season. Bringing national touring singer/songwriters to the Edom and East Texas area, the first performance will be on October 22nd featuring Jacob Johnson. Hailing from South Carolina, Jacob has long been considered the Sinatra of Neo-Acoustic Folk/ Funk who attacks his guitar like a man possessed. Samples of Jacob’s music can be found on his website at www.jacobjohnsontunes.com or through a link on the “Concert Calendar” page of The Old Firehouse website: www.theoldfirehouse.net.

The concert series continues on November 5th with local East Texas favorites Adler & Hearne. From Texas’ upper east side, awardwinning performing songwriters Lynn Adler and Lindy Hearne (self-proclaimed “organic song farmers”) tour nationally, serving up seasoned original songs mixed with fresh harvests of homegrown music in a spirited and soulful genre they define simply as “Texas Folk,” with subtle jazz and blues overtones. In concert, she (Adler) and he (Hearne) blend their voices and instruments in a spirited signature sound that reflect their true second-nature connection through song. Their concerts are always a sellout.

The series continues on November 19th with Dana Hubbard, who has been described as “a cross between Bruce Cockburn and Jorma Kaukonen.” He combines the socially conscious singer/songwriter with the master acoustic blues guitarist, awing people with guitar skills that defy the ear and eye.

Danny Schmidt finishes out the calendar year on December 3rd with his return engagement. Named to the Chicago Tribune’s 50 Most Significant Songwriters in the Last 50 Years, Austin, TX-based singer/songwriter Danny Schmidt has amassed a cult following for his stunningly poetic, poignant imagery.

Be assured that you will never hear “cover” tunes on The Old Firehouse stage...all the music is original and performed by the songwriters who wrote them.

In 2017, the following musicians are already scheduled: Tim Grimm and the Family Band on January 7th, Karen Mal on February 4th, Crystal Yates on February 25th, Melissa Greener on March 11th, and Kipyn Martin on April 8th.

Admission prices for concerts are usually $12 in advance and $15 at the door, and events are on Saturday evenings, beginning at 7:30pm with doors opening early so the audience can enjoy coffee and desserts that are always available.

As a special offer again this year, Season Tickets are available up until the first concert, that ensures reserved seating, complimentary coffee, and a few other perks. These can be purchased, as well as any individual advance tickets, on The Old Firehouse website.

The Old Firehouse is an intimate, smokefree and alcohol-free “Coffeehouse” which has made a name for itself by bringing national folk musicians and their all-original music to Edom’s unique listening room and stage. Information about upcoming music, sponsorships, and advertising can be found by contacting The Old Firehouse at www.theoldfirehouse. net, info@theoldfirehouse.net or by phone at 903-852-ART1 (2781).

The concert series is a labor-of-love by owners Jeff & Judy Gottesman, as they don’t expect to make any kind of profit from this endeavor, however, sponsorships of the concerts are always appreciated.

Events & News

Click’s Live has announced their Fall Concert schedule. Click’s is located at 1946 ESE Loop 323, Tyler. Tickets are on sale at etix.com.

• September 3rd - Rockett Queen, Victims of Sanity, Panik Device and Ever Since December • September 10th - Art of Dying with special guests Children 18:3, Letters from the Fire, and Dark Side of Daylight • September 23rd - Sevendust with special guest Crobot, Wilson and This Day Forth • October 8th - Zombiepalooza featuring Mushroomhead and special guests • October 21st - Toadies with special guests Bobgoblin and Oil Boom • November 25th - Queensryche with special guests Armored Saint and Midnight Eternal Some shows allow people to attend that are under 21. Please check for ticket prices for each concert to see if this applies.

Ally Venable has released her latest CD, “No Glass Shoes” and it is receiving raving reviews. Texas born, Ally is not only above her years as Rock’in Blues style guitar player, she has a powerful soulful voice. She is backed up

by Bobby Wallace (bass) and Elijah Owings (drums). “Ally Venable is another of those Millenials who are now coming-of-age and believe that they can succeed at anything. With a debut as strong as ‘No Glass Shoes,’ her potential is limitless!” -Sheryl and Don Crow, The Nashville Blues Society. Check it out at www. allyvenable.com.

Republic Ice House is hosting Tuesday Open Mic Night hosted by Chris Colston & Gang.

This is a fun music-filled night. Just bring your instrument and sign up to play! Republic Ice House is located at 3807 University Blvd.,

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Tyler, (903)504-5860, and online at www. republicicehouse.com.

Saturday, September 10th (6-8pm) - Miles Pike Benefit Refuge of Light Concert will take place at Green Acres Baptist Church South, 1010 CR-137, Flint. This concert is benefiting Refuge of Light, a ministry helping abused minor girls.

September 16th (6:30-9:30pm) - ETX Music Awards will take place at KE Bushman, 1565 FM 2493, Bullard. This party awards the 100% fan-generated voting winners for the best in the industry. “We’re thrilled to be hosting the fifth annual ETX Music Awards, featuring a lineup of immense talent and variety. Since 2010, we’ve been exposing the good music of East Texas to music lovers through social media and event promotions. We have some of the finest music in the world, and well over 400M+ fan votes have been tallied. The East Texas Music Awards is a platform for fans to promote their favorite bands, musicians, venues, radio stations, and more.” Performing during the event is: DJ Handsome Robb, Ladarius Daniels, One Way Home, Mellie Mel Tha Punchline Princess, Apache Jazz Band (TJC), Kadie Lynn, Alan Fox Band, XtotheO, Sabrina Toole, Tyler Lenius, Thai Lynch, Austin Layne, and Chris Colston. General admission tickets are $27 and available at etxmusic.com. VIP tickets are $40 and include seating in front of the General Admission section; includes access to food and beverage purchase areas. GA tickets are $27.

September 24th (7pm) - Neal McCoy & Friends will be at Belcher Center, Longview.

Once again Neal McCoy and special guests Jack Hanna and Tracy Byrd will put on a great show benefiting East Texas Angel Network.

Join Neal McCoy and Friends for the 22nd annual fundraiser supporting the East Texas Angel Network. Tickets are $30 - $100 and available at www.belchercenter.com or call (903)233-3080.

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Concerts

September 17th (8pm)- A Night of Jazz with George Faber & Friends- The musical career of George A. Faber, II, is rich, diverse and continues to evolve at every turn. From his first days of piano recitals in Kilgore, Texas, to playing with groups at Stephen F. Austin State University, to Lincoln Center in New York City, the Great Wall of China and beyond, the music of George Faber has captivated audiences all over the world. Faber is well known and highly respected for his skills as a Keyboardist, Bass Player, Producer, Arranger, and Innovative Arts Educator. As a Smooth Jazz Artist with a strong Top-40 background, the breath of Faber’s experience and abilities encompasses multiple genres, including Gospel, Country, Classical, Pop, Funk, Classic Rock & Roll, Big Band, and R&B. During the early 80’s he toured with the group Sunshine Express and also worked for Disney. In addition to music, his recording and studio work includes voiceovers for numerous radio and television commercials. Tickets are $18; VIP Box seats are $125 (only 3 available and one ticket admits up to 4). Tickets can be purchased at www.LibertyTyler.com. Liberty Hall is located in downtown Tyler at 103 E. Erwin.

September 18th (7pm) - Art of Peace with Peter Yarrow - “Where Have all the Flowers Gone,” “500 Miles,” “Puff the Magic Dragon,” “Wedding Song,” “Blowin in the Wind,” “If I had a Hammer” and “Leaving on a Jet Plane” are just a few of the hits that Peter, Paul and Mary had in the 1960’s and 70’s. Now Peter Yarrow brings these ballads of hope, peace, and love to Tyler. Sponsorships for the show, including a pre-show meeting with Peter, are available through the Art of Peace. Please visit their website at TylerPeace.com for sponsorship opportunities. Tickets are $20-$35 depending on seating; VIP Box Seats are $200

(only 3 available). Tickets can be purchased at www.LibertyTyler.com. Liberty Hall is located in downtown Tyler at 103 E. Erwin.

September 23rd - Ian Moore will be at Stanley’s Famous BBQ, 525 S. Beckham in Tyler. Ian Moore is a guitarist and singersongwriter from Austin, Texas. His music contains elements of folk, rock and roll, world music, and blues. After playing guitar in Joe Ely’s touring band and appearing on one studio album, he spent time in Austin with his own groups, first Ian Moore and Moment’s Notice, then The Ian Moore Band. Moore has continued to tour and released several more independent releases and is active in the Southwest with his group The Lossy Coils.

Tickets are $10 at the door. Door opens at 8pm. Ian Moore will take the stage at 9pm.

Saturday, September 24th (7:30pm) The East Texas Symphony Orchestra opens its season with ‘Rock the Classics’ and features Stanley’s Bar B-Q All-Star Band and guest conductor Dirk Meyer. Musical Director and Conductor Richard Lee serves as host. Highlights include “A Fifth of Beethoven,” “Whiter Shade of Pale/ Bach’s Air from Suite No. 3,” “Waltz Across Texas/Strauss’ Roses from the South,” and “Hooked on Classics.” ETSO concerts are performed at the UT Tyler Cowan Center, located at 3900 University Blvd. on the University of Texas at Tyler campus. Subscriptions and tickets are sold through the Cowan Center Box Office, (903)566-7424. Season information is available at the orchestra’s website, www.ETSO.org.

October 2nd (7pm) - Big Daddy Weave, Plumb and We are Messengers will be in concert at Woodland Hills Baptist Church, 2105 E Loop 281, Longview. From BDW’s website, “Two fish. Five loaves. One little boy.

When a small lunch was offered to Jesus, He took it and multiplied the simple offering, feeding five thousand.” Like that little boy, the members of award-winning band Big Daddy Weave continue to submit their music, their ministry and their lives to Him with their seventh studio album, “Beautiful Offerings”

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(Fervent Records/Word Entertainment). “Beautiful Offerings” follows the biggest album of the band’s career, “Love Come To Life,” which yielded the rare feat of four back-to-back #1 singles, “Love Come To Life,” “Redeemed,” “The Only Name (Yours Will Be)” and “Overwhelmed.” “Redeemed” became an anthem of unprecedented impact. Big Daddy Weave members Mike Weaver (lead vocals, guitar), Jay Weaver (bass, vocals), Jeremy Redmon (guitar, vocals), Joe Shirk (saxophone, keys, vocals) and Brian Beihl (drums) never would have predicted that a vulnerable song written for the lead singer himself, initially deemed by Mike too personal to even turn in for “Love Come To Life,” would become the group’s best-selling track in their 16-plus year history.

Tickets start at $20. This rare night of Christian rock will be a great time for all ages. VIP ticket includes Pre-Show Q+A, Early Entry and Signed Item and are available for $50.

Limited quantities are available.

October 8th (8pm) - Branson on the Road What do you get when you bring together a fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, upright slap bass, rhinestone costumes, hilarious comedy and great classic country, bluegrass, rockabilly and gospel music....why it’s “Branson On The Road®”! With with over 20 years of experience of performing at the top theatres in Branson on the famous “76 Country Music Boulevard” (known as “The Strip”), this is the first national touring show named for the famous city. The show delivers the Branson traditions of good, clean, family fun wherever they go!

Tickets are $10-20; VIP Box seats are $100 and seat 4. Tickets can be purchased at www.

LibertyTyler.com. Liberty Hall is located in downtown Tyler at 103 E. Erwin.

October 15th (All Day) - Rock the Square with Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult and Stephen Pearcy, formerly of Ratt! Get ready to burn out the day with three rockin’ bands, ice cold beer, hot food, and our legendary classic car show from R.G. Car Show Productions with more than 100 cars - all courtesy of Classic Rock 96.1. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Heart of Tyler.

Foghat’s live performances show why the band is still around today and why they will be able to keep on rockin’ as long as they want. This band truly is timeless. Their live show is as intense as ever with the incredible energy and musicianship that one would expect and hope for from a seasoned band with such a long musical history. They are bringing their fans along for the ride! 2016 finds them ready to release a great new album called “Under the Influence,” which they’ve had a terrific time recording along with some special guests and old friends. Tickets are available online at www.outhousetickets.com. Tickets are $50 for the VIP treatment, $25 for general admission.

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EGuideMagazine.com GigGuide Thursday, September 1st

Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Prophets & Outlaws, 9-12 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6-9 Rick’s – Random Axis, 9-1 Rose City Farmers Market – David Allen, 8am Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & Ken Murray, 12-3, Paul Shafer, 6-9 Stone Country, Lindale – Dirtwater Social Club, 9-1 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 XLN – Del Rio, 9-1 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 9-12 Yamato – Karaoke, 9-1

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Jeremy Peyton, 7-10 Big Sandy Music Hall – The Backroad Band, 7-9 Circle M Crawfish – Levi Kitchens, 6-9 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Van Darien, 7-10 FRESH – Karaoke, 6-9 Garage Bar – DJ Aris, 8-12 Half Moon Grill – DJ Rufus, 8-12 Juls – Open Mic, 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Bob Mauldin Potpourri House – Todd Rinlee, 6-9 Razzoo’s – Folk Family Revival, 7-10 Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & Friends Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12

Sunday, September 4th

Friday, September 2nd 11th Frame Club – Karaoke, 8-12 The Back Porch, Kilgore – True Grit, 8-12 Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 7-11 Dakotas Chop House – The Magills, 8-11 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Lindsay Boone, 7-10 FRESH – Bobby & The Blue Cats, 6-9 Garage Bar – DJ, 8-12 Half Moon Grill – The Haggertys, 8-12 Lago Del Pino – Paul Shafer, 8-12 Lake Palestine Resort – David Allen & The Drifting Outlaws, 6-10 Love & War, Lindale – Micky & The Motorcars w/ Jeremy Peyton, 8-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Open Mic, 9-12 Paradise Harbor, Hawkins – Karaoke, 8-12 Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6-9 Rick’s – Random Axis, 8-12 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Ally Venable Band, The Mansion Family, 8-12 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 True Vine Brewing – Live Music, 5-9 Where’s Rufus –Karaoke, 8-12 Yamato – DJ, 9-12

Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, 9-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 12-3 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Tommy & The Acoustics, 7-10 Lago Del Pino – Dustin Becker, 12-2pm Pickin’ Porch, Ben Wheeler – Kadie Lynn, 5-7 XLN – Chris Austin & Guests, 9-12

Monday, September 5th The 10 Spot, Jacksonville –Open Mic, 6-9 Circle M Crawfish – Darrin Morris, 7-10 Stanley’s BBQ – Ramoth Gilead, 6:30-9:30

Tuesday, September 6th Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 Garage Bar – Karaoke, 8-12 Half Moon Grill – Open Mic, 8-12 MoJoes Coffee Café, Henderson – Open Mic, 7-10 Republic Icehouse – Open Mic, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker & Chris Oliver, 6-8:30 Summerfield’s Bar & Grille – Karaoke, 7-11 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12

Wednesday, September 7th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Byron Haynie, 7-10 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Curtis Grimes, 7-10 Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 Dakotas Chop House – Daniel Rocha, 7-10 Saturday, September 3rd The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Wallace & The Back Porch, Kilgore – Chris Colston, 9-1 T.D. Wilt, 6-10 Click’s Live – Ever Since December, Panik Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Johnny Device, Victims Of Sanity, Rockett & The Night Crawlers, 8-11 Queen, 9-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Open Mic, Club 155 – Black Ice, 9-1 7-11 Circle M Crawfish – Phat Johnny & The Razzoo’s – Chris Colston, 7-10 Buicks, 7-11 Sports Zone – DJ Aris, 9-12 Dakotas Chop House – TJ Hammersley & Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10 Friends, 8-11 Thursday, September 8th The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Wallace, The Back Porch, Kilgore – Lee Mathis, 7-10 3-5, Addison Johnson, 7-10 Big Sandy Music Hall – Bob Mauldin, 7-9 FRESH – Out of The Question, 6-9 Circle M Crawfish – Levi Kitchens, 6-9 The Grove – Quentin Moore, 7-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Wesley Pruitt Half Moon Grill – Aaron Woods, 9-1 Band, 7-10 Juls – Sewerville, 9-1 FRESH – Karaoke, 6-9 Lago Del Pino – The Elegant Few, 9-12 Garage Bar – Open Mic, 6-10 Lake Palestine Resort – Kid Icarus, 6-10 Half Moon Grill – DJ LL, 8-12 The Landing, Whitehouse – Lady Chazz & Potpourri House – Todd Rinlee, 6-9 The Tramps, 8-11 Razzoo’s – Kopastetic, 7-10 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9

Friday, September 9th 11th Frame Club – Karaoke, 8-12 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Gypsy Soul, 8-12 Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 7-11 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Cory Morrow, 7-10 Dakotas Chop House – George Faber, 8-11 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Shaun Outen, 7-10 FRESH – The Magills, 6-9 Garage Bar – DJ, 8-12 The Grove – Gary Patrick, 7-10 Half Moon Grill – Eddie & The Eat, 8-12 Juls – DJ, 7-10 Kawas – Paul Shafer, 7-10 Lago Del Pino – DJ Aris, 8-12 Lake Palestine Resort – Buddy Varnell, 6-10 Love & War, Lindale – The Powell Brothers, Kevin Fowler, 8-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Ryan Reid, 8-12 Paradise Harbor, Hawkins – Karaoke, 8-12 Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6-9 Republic Icehouse – Kid Icarus Project, 9-1 Rick’s – Time Machine, 8-12 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – American Aquarium, 8-12 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 True Vine Brewing – Live Music, 5-9 Where’s Rufus – Karaoke, 8-12 Yamato – DJ, 9-12

Saturday, September 10th The Back Porch, Kilgore – Richard Stuart Band, 8-12 Circle M Crawfish – G-14, 7-11 Click’s Live – Children 18:3, Art Of Dying, Letters From The Fire, 8-12 Dakotas Chop House – The Haggertys, 8-11 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Adrian Johnston FRESH – David Allen & The Drifting Outlaws, 6-9 Half Moon Grill – Guadalupe Pirates, 9-1 Juls – DJ, 7-10 Lago Del Pino – Live Music, 9-1 Lake Palestine Resort – Grant Cook, 6-10 Live Stock Music Fest., Frankston – Cody Johnson, Sam Riggs, Bri Bagwell, 3-12 Love & War, Lindale – Deryl Dodd, Wayland Hicks, 9-1 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Ben Lowery, 9-12 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6-9 Purple Pig – Lee Mathis, 6-9 Rick’s – Good Question Band, 9-1 Rose City Farmers Market – Old Omen, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – TJ & Ken Murray, 12-3 Stone Country, Lindale – Live Music, 9-1 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12 XLN – Double Shot, 9-1 Yamato – Karaoke, 9-1

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Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & Friends, 7-10 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12

Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, 8-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 12-3 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Tommy & The Acoustics, 7-10 Lago Del Pino – Dustin Becker, 12-2pm

Monday, September 12th The 10 Spot, Jacksonville – Open Mic, 6-9 Circle M Crawfish – Darrin Morris, 7-10 Stanley’s BBQ – Ramoth Gilead, 6:30-9:30

Tuesday, September 13th Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 Garage Bar – Karaoke, 8-12 Half Moon Grill – Open Mic, 8-12 MoJoes Coffee Café, Henderson – Open Mic, 7-10 The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 Republic Icehouse – Open Mic, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker & Chris Oliver, 6-8:30 Summerfield’s Bar & Grille – Karaoke, 7-11 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12

Wednesday, September 14th The Back Porch, Kilgore – Caleb Boles, 8-12 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Troy Cartwright, 8-12 Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 Dakotas Chop House – Daniel Rocha, 7-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Wallace & T.D. Wilt, 6-10 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Johnny & The Night Crawlers, 8-11 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – David Allen & The Drifting Outlaws, 7-11 Razzoo’s – Chris Colston, 7-10 Sports Zone – DJ Aris, 9-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10

Thursday, September 15th The Back Porch, Kilgore – Jaden Farnsworth Big Sandy Music Hall – Willow James, 7-9 Circle M Crawfish – Levi Kitchens, 6-9 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Chad Suttles, 7-10 FRESH – Karaoke, 6-9 Garage Bar – Open Mic, 6-10 Half Moon Grill – DJ Mike, 8-12 Razzoo’s – Chance Anderson, 7-10 Rick’s – Ghost Town Blues Band, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & Friends, 7-10 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12

Friday, September 16th 11th Frame Club – Karaoke, 8-12 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Adam Brown & The Triple Crown Band, 8-12 Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 7-11 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Jon Wolfe, 8-12 Dakotas – Gary Freeman & The Groove, 7-10 KE Bushman’s, Bullard – ETX Music Awards, The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Cole Allen, 7-10 The Foundry – Live Music, 6-9 FRESH – Eric Moseley Duo, 6-9 Garage Bar – DJ Aris, 8-12 Half Moon Grill – Keith Owens Band, 8-12

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8-11 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Bernie Nelson, 7-11 Razzoo’s – Chris Colston, 7-10 Sports Zone – DJ Aris, 9-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10

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The 10 Spot, Jacksonville – Open Mic, Thursday, September 22nd 6-9 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Adam Brown, Circle M Crawfish – Darrin Morris, 7-10 7-10 ET State Fair – Salvation From Circle M Crawfish – Levi Kitchens, 6-9 Sundown, 8pm The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Clay Thrash, Stanley’s BBQ – Ramoth Gilead, 7-10 6:30-9:30 FRESH – Karaoke, 6-9 Tuesday, September 27th Garage Bar – Open Mic, 6-10 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Half Moon Grill – DJ LL, 8-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 Razzoo’s – Kid Icarus Project, 7-10 ET State Fair – Erin Kinsey, 8pm Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & Garage Bar – Karaoke, 8-12 Friends, 7-10 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12 Half Moon Grill – Open Mic, 8-12 MoJoes Coffee Café, Henderson – Friday, September 23rd Saturday, September 17th Open Mic, 7-10 11th Frame Club – Karaoke, 8-12 The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 The Back Porch, Kilgore – The The Back Porch, Kilgore – The Tuxedo Republic Icehouse – Open Mic, 8-12 Dagnabbit Band, 9-1 Cats, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker & Chris Circle M Crawfish – Last Call Outlaw, Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 7-11 Oliver, 6-8:30 7-11 Click’s Live – Sevendust, Crobot, Summerfield’s Bar & Grille – Karaoke, Dakotas Chop House – Live Music, Wilson, This Day Forth, 9-1 7-11 8-11 Dakotas Chop House – Gary Patrick, Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig 8-11 Wallace, 3-5, Joe Savage, 7-10 Wednesday, September 28th ET State Fair – Restless Heart, 8:30pm FRESH – The Tuxedo Cats, 6-9 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Blackbox, Half Moon Grill – The Dirty Good, 8-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Heather Linn, 7-10 7-10 Juls – The Magills, 7-10 FRESH – Senor Gringo, 6-9 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Kawa’s – Quentin Moore, 7-10 Garage Bar – DJ, 8-12 Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 Lake Palestine Resort – 315 South The Grove – Live Music, 7-10 Dakotas Chop House – Daniel Rocha, Band, 6-9 Half Moon Grill – Chris Wayne Band, 7-10 Lago Del Pino – Gary Patrick, 9-1 9-1 ET State Fair – Urban Rescue, 8pm Liberty Hall – George Faber & Friends, Juls – DJ, 7-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig 7-10 Lago Del Pino – DJ Aris, 8-12 Wallace & T.D. Wilt, 6-10 Mario’s – Live Jazz 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Seek The Lake Palestine Resort – Buddy Varnell, Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with 6-10 Johnny & The Night Crawlers, Peace, 9-12 8-11 Oil Palace – Francesca Battistelli, 8pm Love & War, Lindale – Walt Wilkins & The Mystiqueros, Stefan Prigmore, Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Owen Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6-9 8-12 Tiner, 7-11 Republic Icehouse – Chris Colston, Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 Razzoo’s – Chris Colston, 7-10 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Open Sports Zone – DJ Aris, 9-12 Rick’s – Elegant Few, 9-1 Mic, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10 Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & Ken Paradise Harbor, Hawkins – Karaoke, Murray, 12-3 Thursday, September 29th 8-12 Stone Country, Lindale – Pat Waters & Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6-9 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Dale Sullivan, The Chainlink Band, 8-12 Purple Pig – Live Music, 6-9 7-10 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Rick’s – Live 5, 8-12 Circle M Crawfish – Levi Kitchens, 6-9 Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Rose Heights Church – Natalie Grant, ET State Fair – Hudson Moore, 8:30pm Where’s Rufus - DJ, 9-1 7-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Steve XLN – White Trash Wannabees, 9-1 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Carpenter, 7-10 Yamato – DJ, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Ian Moore, 8-12 The Foundry – Jennifer Sides, 6-9 Sunday, September 18th Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – FRESH – Karaoke, 6-9 Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Garage Bar – Open Mic, 6-10 Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, 9-12 True Vine Brewing – Live Music, 5-9 Half Moon Grill – DJ LL, 8-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 12-3 Where’s Rufus – Karaoke, 8-12 Razzoo’s – The Haggertys, 7-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Tommy & Yamato – DJ, 9-12 Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & The Acoustics, 7-10 Friends, 7-10 Lago Del Pino – Dustin Becker, 12-2pm Saturday, September 24th Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12 Liberty Hall – Peter Yarrow, 7-10 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Edwin Holt, Pickin’ Porch, Ben Wheeler – Austin Friday, September 30th 9-1 Layne, 6-9 Belcher Center, Longview – Neal McCoy 11th Frame Club – Karaoke, 8-12 XLN – Chris Austin & Guests, 9-12 & Friends, 7-11 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Dale Sullivan Monday, September 19th Big Sandy Music Hall – 2 Hearts Plus, Band, 8-12 7-9 The 10 Spot, Jacksonville – Open Mic, Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 7-11 Circle M Crawfish – Bermuda Triangle, Dakotas Chop House – Tuxedo Cats, 6-9 7-11 Circle M Crawfish – Darrin Morris, 7-10 8-11 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Blacktop Mojo, ET State Fair – Tracy Byrd, 8:30pm Stanley’s BBQ – Ramoth Gilead, 7-10 6:30-9:30 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Cottonwood Cowan Center – Stanley’s BBQ All-Star Crows, 7-10 Tuesday, September 20th Band With The ETSO, 7:30pm FRESH – Gary Freeman & The Groove, Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 ET State Fair – JB & The Moonshine 6-9 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 Band, 8:30 Garage Bar – Teazur, 8-12 Garage Bar – Karaoke, 8-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Half Moon Grill – Kid Icarus Project, 9-1 Half Moon Grill – Open Mic, 8-12 Wallace, 3-5, Larry Hooper, 7-10 Juls – Lauren Alexander, 7-10 MoJoes Coffee Café, Henderson – FRESH – Jazz Connection, 6-9 Lago Del Pino – DJ Aris, 8-12 Open Mic, 7-10 Half Moon Grill – Ziggy Moonshine & Love & War, Lindale – Cody Canada The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 The Bootleggers, 9-1 &The Departed, Cole Risner 8-12 Republic Icehouse – Open Mic, 8-12 Juls – Purple Velvet Fox, 7-10 – Live Jazz, 6-10 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker & Chris Lake Palestine Resort – Big Hotel, 6-9 Mario’s Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Tiffani Oliver, 6-8:30 Lago Del Pino – Live Music, 10-1 Watkins, 8-12 Summerfield’s Bar & Grille – Karaoke, Love & War, Lindale – Stoney LaRue, Paradise Harbor, Hawkins – Karaoke, 7-11 The Powell Brothers, 8-12 8-12 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz 6-9 Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Steve Wednesday, September 21st Purple Pig – Live Music, 6-9 Carpenter, 9-12 Rick’s – Trajikly White, 8-12 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Jon Reneau, Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6-9 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 7-10 Rick’s – Live Music, 9-1 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & Ken Stanley’s BBQ – Uncle Lucius, 8-12 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Statesboro Murray, 12-3 Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Revue, 7-10 Stone Country, Lindale – Justin Dean True Vine Brewing – Live Music, 5-9 Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Where’s Rufus – Karaoke, 8-12 Dakotas Chop House – Daniel Rocha, Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Yamato – DJ, 9-12 7-10 Where’s Rufus - DJ, 9-1 To include your gigs here, The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig XLN – Road House, 9-1 Wallace & T.D. 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Theatre Events

Friday-Sunday and Thursday-Sunday, September 15th-24th (Evenings at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm)“Guys and Dolls” will be on stage at Henderson Civic Theatre. Bustling with gamblers, gangsters, and sassy showgirls, “Guys and Dolls” celebrates Broadway’s golden era with one of the greatest scores ever written for a musical by the legendary Frank Loesser, masterfully witty book and lyrics by Joe Swerling and comedy legend Abe Burrows, and the glorious Damon Runyon’s comic book world of 1940’s Times Square New York City. Henderson County Performing Arts Center is located at 400 Gibson Rd. in Athens. Tickets are available at the door, by calling (903)675-3908 or at www.hcpac.org. Tickets are $17 for adults, $12 for students.

Thursday-Sunday, September 15th-18th; and ThursdaySunday, September 22nd-24th (Evenings at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm) - “Last Chance Romance/Black Box” will be on stage at Henderson County Performing Arts Center. Myra Witzer, a strong willed woman is determined to get married at any cost and Leonard Shank is the guy she goes after and gets, much against his will. It’s a love impasse for the record books.

Henderson County Performing Arts Center is located at 400 Gibson Road in Athens. Tickets are available at the door, by calling (903)675-3908, or at www.hcpac.org.

Thursday, September 15th (7pm) - Jerry Seinfeld will be at the Cowan Center.

Entertainment icon Jerry Seinfeld’s comedy career took off after his first appearance on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson in 1981.

Eight years later, he teamed up with fellow comedian Larry David to create what was to become the most successful comedy series in the history of television: “Seinfeld.” The show ran on NBC for nine seasons, winning numerous Emmy, Golden Globe, and People’s Choice awards, and was named the greatest television show of all time in 2009 by “TV Guide,” and in 2012 was identified as the best sitcom ever in a “60 Minutes”/”Vanity Fair” poll. Tickets start at $68. The Cowan Center is located at 3900 University Blvd. on the University of Texas at Tyler campus. Tickets are available at the box office, by calling (903)566-7424, or log on at www.uttyler.edu/ cowan. Tickets start at $68.

Thursday-Saturday, September 22nd-24th (7:30pm nightly, Saturday Matinee 2:30pm) - “Cotton Patch Gospel” will be on stage at Pollard Theater Center. The story retells the life of Jesus as if in modern day rural Georgia. Though the setting and the styling of the language greatly differs from the original telling of the Gospels, the plot structure and the message of the story stays true to the historical recording in The Gospel of Matthew. Pollard Theater Center is located at Founders’ Center on Pollard UMC’s campus. Seating is limited. The Founders Center is located at 3030 New Copeland Rd., Tyler.

For more info or tickets go to www.pollardumc.com or call (903)730-1056.

Fridays-Sundays, September 23rd-25th, 30th-October 2nd (Evenings at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2pm) - “The Miracle Worker” will be presented at Lindale Community Theater.

“The Miracle Worker” is a three-act play by William Gibson adapted from his 1957 “Playhouse 90” teleplay of the same name. It is based on Helen Keller’s autobiography “The Story of My Life.” Lindale Community Theater is located at 109 W. Hubbard Street in Lindale. www.lindalecommunitytheater.org.

Saturday, September 24th (7:30pm) The East Texas Symphony Orchestra opens its season with ‘Rock the Classics’ and features Stanley’s Bar B-Q All-Star Band and guest conductor Dirk Meyer. Musical Director and Conductor Lee serves as host. Highlights include “A Fifth of Beethoven,” “Whiter Shade of Pale/Bach’s Air from Suite No. 3,” “Waltz Across Texas/Strauss’ Roses from the South,” and “Hooked on Classics.” ETSO concerts are performed at the UT Tyler Cowan Center, located at 3900 University Blvd. on the University of Texas at Tyler campus. Subscriptions and tickets are sold through the Cowan Center Box Office, (903)566-7424. Season information is available at www.ETSO.org.

Tuesday, September 27th (7:30pm) - Ben Carson, M.D. will be at the Cowan Center. Dr. Carson. He is an emeritus 18 • EGuideMagazine.com

professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery, and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where he directed pediatric neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center for 29 years. He was the inaugural recipient of a professorship dedicated in his name in May 2008, and is now the Emeritus Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D. and Dr. Evelyn Spiro, R.N. Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery, having retired on June 30, 2013. In 2001, Carson was named by CNN and “TIME” magazine as one of the nation’s 20 foremost physicians and scientists. That same year, he was selected by the Library of Congress as one of 89 “Living Legends” on the occasion of its 200th anniversary. In 2004, Carson was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve on the President’s Council on Bioethics. In 2015, Carson became one of the candidates seeking to gain the Republican presidential nomination. The Cowan Center is located at 3900 University Blvd. on the University of Texas at Tyler campus. Tickets are available at the box office, by calling (903)566-7424, or log on at www.uttyler. edu/cowan. Tickets start at $17.

Wednesday-Sunday, October 5th-9th (all shows begin at 7:30pm except Sunday’s Matinee at 2pm) - “The Pillowman” will be presented in the Jean Browne Theatre. “The Pillowman” tells the tale of Katurian, a fiction writer living in a police state who is interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories, and their similarities to a number of bizarre child murders occurring in his town. The play received the 2004 Olivier Award for Best New Play, the 2004-5 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best New Foreign Play, and two Tony Awards for production. It was nominated for the 2004 Evening Standard Award for Best New Play. The Jean Browne Theatre is located on the Tyler Junior College campus. The box office opens one week prior to performances, 10am-6pm, weekdays only, throughout the run of performances. For more info call (903)510-2212 or visit www.tjc.edu/theatre.

Thursday-Sunday, October 13th-16th; Thursday-Saturday, October 20th-22nd (all shows begin at 7:30pm except Sundays at 2pm) - “I Love a Piano: The Music of Irving Berlin” will be presented at Henderson County Performing Arts Center. This musical is the celebration of the music and lyrics of Irving Berlin. It follows the journey of a piano as it moves in and out of American lives from the turn of the century to the present. This is a fitting tribute to the man Jerome Kern famously said had ‘no place in American music - he is American music.’ Henderson County Performing Arts Center is located at 400 Gibson Road in Athens. Tickets are available at the door, by calling (903)675-3908, or at www. hcpac.org.

Friday-Sunday, October 14th-16th; Thursday-Sunday, October 20th-23rd (Evenings at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm) - “The Great Gatsby” will be on stage at Tyler Civic Theatre.

The only stage version allowed to be produced in the United States and Canada, this adaptation by Simon Levy clearly understands that Fitzgerald’s words are sacred and can’t be improved upon. What has been added, deleted or changed to adapt the story to the stage was so faithful to Fitzgerald that it is seamless. Tyler Civic Theatre is located at 400 Rose Park Drive in Tyler, next to the Tyler Rose Garden Center. For more info call (903)592-0561 or tylercivictheatre.com. The box office is open Monday-Friday, 10am-1pm and 2-5pm.

Saturday, October 22nd (4pm and 7:30pm) - Jeff Foxworthy will be on stage at The Cowan Center and is one of the most respected and successful comedians in the country. He is the largest selling comedy-recording artist in history, a multiple Grammy Award nominee and best-selling author of more than 26 books. Widely known for his redneck jokes, his act goes well beyond that to explore the humor in everyday family interactions and human nature, a style that has been compared to Mark Twain’s. Jeff was featured in “Blue Collar Comedy Tour, The Movie” and the concert tour of the same name. The movie premiered on Comedy Central and was the highest rated movie in the channel’s history. To date, the movie has sold more than 4 million units. The soundtrack for this movie has been RIAA certified gold (more than 500,000 units).

The Cowan Center is located at 3900 University Blvd. on the University of Texas at Tyler campus. Tickets are available at the box office, by calling (903)566-7424, or log on at uttyler.edu/ cowan. Public ticket sales begin September 26th. Tickets start at $62.

Saturday, Sunday, October 22nd-23rd; Thursday-Saturday, October 27th-29th (Evenings at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:30pm)“The Foreigner” will be presented at Cherokee Civic Theatre.

The story takes place in a fishing lodge in rural Tilghman County, Georgia where two Englishmen, Froggy and Charlie, arrive as guests. Froggy claims that Charlie cannot talk because he is a “foreigner” from an exotic country, and does not understand English. Taking the explanation that he’s a non-English speaker as fact, the lodge’s guests quickly begin revealing their

secrets, and Charlie soon discovers scandals amongst some of the residents of the lodge. Cherokee Civic Theatre is located at 157 W. 5th St., in Rusk. For tickets call (903)683-2131 or go to cherokeetheatre.net.

Tuesday, October 25th (7:30pm) - Charles Krauthammer, M.D. will be at the Maude Cobb Convention Center. Dr. Krauthammer writes a syndicated column for “The Washington Post” that appears in more than 400 newspapers worldwide and for which he won the 1987 Pulitzer Prize. He is a FOX News commentator, appearing nightly on FOX’s evening news program, “Special Report with Bret Baier.” His latest book, “Things That Matter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics,” a #1 New York Times Bestseller, has sold more than a million copies. From 2001 to 2006, he served on the President’s Council on Bioethics. He is President of The Krauthammer Foundation and chairman of Pro Musica Hebraica, an organization dedicated to the recovery and performance of lost classical Jewish music. He is also a member of Chess Journalists of America. Dr. Krauthammer is being presented as part of The Cowan Center’s Distinguished Lecture series, however it is being held at Maude Cobb Convention Center in Longview.

Tickets are available at the The Cowan Center box office, 3900 University in Tyler, or by calling (903)566-7424, or log on at www.uttyler.edu/cowan. Public ticket sales begin online and in person September 19th at 9am.

Saturday, October 29th (7pm) - Tyler Civic Chorale will present “ Second Fiddle, The Chorale and Jeffrey Ford” at First Presbyterian Church, 230 W. Rusk Street, Tyler. To purchase tickets or for more information visit www.tylercivicchorale.org Saturday, October 29th (7:30pm)The Aluminum Show - This unique export from Israel brings the material, the music and the artists together on stage in a magical, mystery-filled creation combining visual theater, dance, and humor into an exciting, multi-sensory experience, the likes of which audiences have never before seen. This is the story of one man’s incredible journey to a parallel universe - a futuristic planet made entirely of aluminum. Aluminum pipes come to life right before the audience’s very eyes, transforming into imaginary, mysterious, and playful characters. The show is suitable for all ages and languages. Imagine Blue Man Group meets Stomp – The Aluminum Show is an inventive feast for the senses that is a must-see event for the entire family! The Cowan Center is located at 3900 University Blvd. on the University of Texas at Tyler campus. Tickets are available at the box office, by calling (903)566-7424, or log on at www.uttyler.edu/cowan. Public ticket sales begin October 3rd. Tickets start at $32.

Saturday, November 5th (7:30pm) - The Oak Ridge Boys will be at the Belcher Performance Center. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a Number One Pop smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. Every time they step before an audience, the Oaks bring four decades of charted singles, and 50 years of tradition, to a stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting anywhere.

The Belcher Performance Center at LeTourneau University is located at 2100 S. Mobberly, Longview. For more info call (903)233-3080 or log on at www.belchercenter.com. Box office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm.

Saturday, November 12th (7:30) - An Evening with C. S. Lewis will be presented at the Belcher Performance Center.

The year is 1963 and C.S. Lewis, the famous British author, is hosting a group of American writers at his home near Oxford.

They are about to experience a captivating evening with a man whose engaging conversation and spontaneous humor made him one of the great raconteurs of his day. David Payne’s “An Evening with C.S. Lewis” has proved again and again to be an enthralling theatrical experience and one which has led many thousands to discover (or rediscover) the continuing impact of a man who died over 50 years ago and whose collected works made him one of the literary giants of the 20th century.

The Belcher Performance Center at LeTourneau University is located at 2100 S. Mobberly, Longview. For more info call (903)233-3080 or log on at www.belchercenter.com. Box office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm.

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Art

Inside the Artist’s Studio:

Jan Statman:

Message in a Bottle or A New York State of Mind

By Derrick White “I am an artist. I make art. My paintings are on view in galleries because galleries are good places for other people to look at them, buy them, own them, and to make their own lives richer and happier. Art is for everybody,” declares Jan Statman, a multidimensional, creative artist.

She is a visual artist, an advocate for the arts of East Texas, a writer and published author, and she also hosts “Scene,” a cable access arts television program locally broadcast in Longview.

She has dedicated her life to creative living and has a long list of accomplishments to show for it.

Statman attended Hunter College in New York City and studied art with Richard Lippold (American sculptor, creating geometric wire constructions), William Baziotes (American surrealist painter and contributor to Abstract Expressionism), and Robert Motherwell (American painter and printmaker of the New York School, which included famous names like Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock, and Mark Rothko). Jan was a member of The National Association of Women Artists in New York City and also attended the Art Students League of New York.

Her artwork is owned by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Alto Aragon en Huesca, Spain, the Civic Museum of Contemporary Art, Sasso Ferrato, Italy, and the Longview Museum of Fine Arts, Longview.

Jan Statman has had exhibitions at the Gregg County Historical Museum in Longview, Barnwell Art Center, Shreveport (Jan Statman Retrospective), McAllen International Museum, and the Longview Museum of Fine Arts.

Publications about the artist and her work include: “Jan Statman” – IN Magazine, Tyler and “A New York Yankee in Longview, Texas” – Equal Times, Dallas. Jan has written art columns for “Piney Woods Live Magazine,” “The Longview News Journal” and “The Longview Post.” Jan has also written books. Her latest, “Wildfire Heart,” published earlier this year, is a novel set against the devastation of a failed revolution that all but destroys the nation of Fredonia during the time between the World Wars; Prince William loses his young love, Lady Willow, and learns to live his life as a farmer. Statman’s other book is “Raisins & Almonds and Texas Oil! Jewish Life in the Great East Texas Oil Field.” Both titles are available through Amazon.com. Statman has been recognized with several awards, including the Longview Museum of Fine Art’s Annual Invitational Exhibit Purchase Prize, the 3rd Annual New Mexico Art League National, Albuquerque, (First Place), 33rd Annual National Invitational, Cedar City, Utah (First Place), and the Annual Juried Exhibit at the Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA (2nd Place – Painting).

Visually, Jan Statman works in acrylic and watercolor paintings, pen and ink drawings, monotype (one of a kind) prints, as

well as Plexiglas sculpture.

She got started on her path as an artist from her family’s influence. Her father, Saul Berliner, worked primarily in New York City before moving to Dallas, painting and teaching painting. Jan’s mother was a concert violinist and jazz pianist. “I cannot carry a tune, so early on it became obvious I would be an artist,” laughs the artist. “The British artist Gaby Pearle bought me my first easel when I was five or six. This was not your typical toy easel. It was the real thing, high, polished, a thing of beauty complete with all the trimmings. I had to fill up those first canvases and I am still doing it,” affirms Statman.

When asked what some of the most important aspects art has brought to her life, Jan responds, “I have to quote the nice man who just bought one of my paintings. He told me ‘art fills his soul.’ When he sits quietly and contemplates the works in his collection, they speak to him and lift him to a higher plane where the artist communicates with him without words through their art. What a joy to be able to create an object relating to other people in this unique way.” She gets frustrated at the idea so many good, pleasant, kind, and seemingly educated people have been denied or do not take the opportunity to enjoy valid works of art. “The more you can experience the better. Art is a bridge connecting the truths that we are all the same, and we are all different. Expand your horizons and see another perspective. You never know what will change your life and steer you in another direction, expanding your ability for emotional depth, your capacity for intellectual thought, and your empathy.”

Jan Statman is influenced by a wide variety of artists and art history from the ancient cave paintings at Lascaux, France, Egyptian sculptures, Greek idealized forms and Roman realistic human likenesses. She loves Leonardo da Vinci’s abstracted landscapes in the “The Virgin of the Rocks” and Michelangelo’s strong hands speak to her, Giambologna (Flemish sculptor based in Italy), Chinese painters, the Impressionist movement, and the list goes on and on. Acknowledging the more modern, Jan mentions the Abstract Expressionists, Realists, Surrealists, Dadaists, Pointillism, and the Colorists. “My favorite artists are everyone who took up a brush and used it to hold a mirror to the time in which he or she lived,” says Jan. Her work can be naturalistic (making reference to visual reality), abstract (changed, stylized or simplified) or purely non-objective (no discernible object or figure from actuality).

Art should be all inclusive for all human beings. It is subjective and does not necessarily have any special secret meaning the viewer does not have the potential to understand. Art is about life. In art, there is a revelation by the artist and hopefully, an acceptance by the viewer and this is the connection spanning time, geography, language and religion. All art is a message in a bottle. Created by a specific, usually lone, individual but sent out into the world with the expectation someone else

somewhere will take notice, pay attention and ideally, understand, an SOS to the world. Art is a human connection. “I keep scheduling gallery and museum shows because it is a way to remind people there is beauty and fear, vitality and interest in the world, it is waiting for them to come in and receive it,” sums up Jan. “A hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore. Seems I’m not alone at being alone.” – The Police.

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AASH: Arcadia Art International Juried Show Opening Saturday, September 10th at 6:30pm, The Arcadia Theater at Martin Walker P.C., 121 N. Spring St., downtown Tyler, will host Arcadia Art Show - International Juried art show. The show will run until February 10th, 2017.

In addition to the gift of the amazing venue, the art show is being generously sponsored by many local businesses. Cork Food & Drink and Rick’s on the Square will provide samples of their quality fare. Granny Muffin Wines will provide samples of their locally grown wines.

Famed local DJ, “ARIS” will create a sonic mood throughout the evening and bring his high energy creativity to the after-party – dance shoes required.

Pieces to be displayed at the show will include paintings, photography, sculpture, and assemblage. The Arcadia Art Show will feature both local and international artists judged by an international jury. There will be awards for “Best in Show” and a “People’s Choice” award among others.

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At the Tyler Museum of Art This Month:

Downtown Tyler Film Festival Gears up for Sixth Year

that indicates how community leaders are trained to facilitate film production, including The Tyler Museum of Art (TMA) is located securing locations, permits and ancillary serat 1300 S. Mahon Ave. on the Tyler Junior vices within communities, making it easier to College main campus. Regular TMA hours bring film dollars home. are 10am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday, and 1-5pm Workshops will also take place at the Tyler

By Julie Goodgame Public Library on Saturday, September 24th Sunday; the Museum is closed Mondays. The Interim Communications and are must-attend events for any would-be Museum is supported by its Members, Tyler Manager, City of Tyler filmmaker. The first will detail the art of screenJunior College and the City of Tyler. For more It was a hot evening writing and storyboarding, while the second info, call (903)595-1001 or tylermuseum.org. in May when the Downwill teach aspiring filmmakers how to make town Tyler Film FesOn Exhibit: movies on a shoe-string budget. tival Committee gathAnother first for the Downtown Tyler “Devotion: The Impact ered on the patio of Clear Film Festival will be pre-show happy hours, of Amy & Vernon Springs. Larger than ever designed to encourage directors and Festival Faulconer on Our before and led by new goers to meet and network in Downtown Tyler.

Collection” Festival Director, Tara Holley Jones, the group Prior to the curtain rising, Festival attendees Special Events descended from all corners, grabbing empty Through will meet at: Special events in connection with “Devoseats and extra napkins, pulling out pens and November 27th • Wednesday, September 21st at Jack Ryan’s tion” include First Friday Tours of the exhiphones while they ordered their drinks. It The Tyler • Thursday, September 22nd at Garage Bar bition at 11am September 2nd, October 7th, wasn’t yet summertime in East Texas, but for Museum of Art • Friday, September 23rd at Rick’s on the and November 4th. this committee, it was the fifth meeting of the spotlights 25 Square.

Family Days are from 2-4pm Saturday, years in the evoMake no mistake; although it may grow September 10th, October 8th, and November season, only three more before the Downtown Tyler Film Festival would open on September lution of its Perto encompass more opportunities and activi12th. Admission to all special events is free, 21st for a magical four night run. manent Collecties to develop local talent, the Downtown but reservations are encouraged.

“Twelve months sounds like a long time tion while paying Tyler Film Festival is ultimately about filmPieced Together: Collages by Lance in between Festivals,” said Tara. “We typically homage to two of its most generous benefacmaking and the art of storytelling. The people Letscher, Mark Lewis & Mary McCleary begin meeting in January because there is so tors with its next major exhibition, “Devowho enter the Festival do so because they love much to do. Soliciting and vetting the entries, tion: The Impact of Amy & Vernon Faulconer On exhibit through September 18th films, and they love making them, talking about The dynamic work of three regional artists marketing the event, seeking sponsorships and them and being around people with the same on Our Collection.” The exhibition continues working in an unconventional medium conso much more. It’s a lot of work and takes a lot appreciation. through November 27th. Admission is free. tinues to be the spotlight of the Tyler Museum of people to make it happen.”

Organized by the TMA, “Devotion” feaThe Festival will be held September 21stThe Festival submission cycle opened in tures 24 works from the Museum’s Permanent of Art’s summer major exhibition “Pieced 24th at Liberty Hall, 103 E. Erwin St. Tickets Together: Collages by Lance Letscher, Mark March and closed at the end of July. Entries are will be available for purchase at www.TylerCollection – all by Texas artists – that either Lewis & Mary McCleary.” vetted by a panel of five judges, all with exten- FilmFest.com or LibertyTyler.com. Also, tickets were purchased by or acquired as a direct Organized by the TMA and curated by sive film industry experience, located across result of the generosity of Amy and the late are available at Liberty Hall’s boxoffice on the Caleb Bell, the exhibition features close to the United States. It is their job to curate the Vernon Faulconer, Executive Director Chris nights of the event. For more info call the Main event, selecting which films to show the audiLeahy said. “Perhaps more than any individual 30 works exploring the technique of colStreet Department at (903)593-6905. lage, drawing inspiration from a vast array of ence. Like the films themselves, it’s a process donors in our 45-year history, Amy and VerSeveral options are available. You can be a that requires a good deal of artistic vision and a VIP for $20. You receive an all-inclusive Pronon were responsible for the TMA’s evolution thoughts and feelings, people, and places.

“Like the subjects and inspirations of the commitment to act within a very short window ducer’s pass (allows you to come and go for all from an exhibition-only museum to a collectof time; too short, perhaps. ing institution. Beginning with the acquisition pieces, the materials used by each individual four nights and attend the wrap party). You artist differ from one another,” Bell said.

The Festival will offer more than short films can come screen the films for $5 for any single of Terry Allen’s landmark “Iron Triangle” in Upcoming exhibits are: this year. The Festival attendees will be able 1986, shortly after Vernon came on as presiweeknight (Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday) or • Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Tom Golden to participate in three free workshops. The dent of our Board of Trustees, their encourfor $10 grab a “Best of the Fest” pass for Saturday night and attend the wrap party after the agement and financial support helped us build Collection - October 2nd-January 8th, 2017 first will be held on Friday, September 23rd show. one of the most impressive permanent collec- • “Flora and Fauna” - December 11th - March at Gallery Main Street and will cover the Film 27th, 2017 Friendly Certification process, a designation Each night, the film screenings start at 7pm. tions in the state of Texas.”

“Devotion” marks the first time this selection of Permanent Collection works have been gathered together in a single exhibition. In addition to Allen, featured artists in the exhibition include David Bates, Vernon Fisher, Joseph Glasco, Karl Umlauf, and Tyler natives William Montgomery and Graydon Parrish.

Exhibition sponsors in honor of Amy and Vernon Faulconer are Marilyn Abegg-Glass, Eleanor Cameron, Beryl Cobb, Martha and Randy Key, Kathie and Leo Mack, John and Ellen Musselman, Marilyn Richey, Robyn Rogers and Bob Rice, Barbara Shtofman, and Dr. and Mrs. Bill Starling. Media sponsor is Tyler Today Magazine.

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Family Fall Into Cooler Weather at Come the Tyler Library to the Tyler Library this month and

see the many exciting events that are planned.

The Tyler Library is located at 201 S. College, downtown Tyler. For more info call (903)5937323, TylerLibrary.com. Most events are free.

Events include:

Children Storytimes All storytimes will be in Taylor Auditorium.

• Leeme un Cuento / Read to Me Storytime (children 3-6) is on Mondays at 10:30am • Toddler Time Storytime (children under age 3) is on Wednesdays at 10:30am • Read Aloud Crowd Storytime (children 3-6 years old) is on Thursdays at 10:30am Saturday, September 3rd (10:30am-12 noon)American Girl® Book Club - Come learn about Kit Kittredge, an American Girl from 1934 growing up during the Great Depression. If you would like to help plan our event by finding a game, craft, or activity that Kit would have enjoyed doing or providing a snack, contact Mrs. Gray at (903)593-7323 or e-mail LGray@TylerTexas.com. The American Girl Book Club meets the first Saturday of each month from September to May. Saturday, September 3rd (2-4pm) - LEGO® Block Party - Children ages 3 and up can bring their imagination for an afternoon of building and playing! LEGO® and Duplo Blocks are provided. LEGO® Block Party meets the first Saturday of each month, September to May. Saturday, September 17th (10:30am) - Family Movie Matinee - Families are invited to watch a fun feature length film in the library’s auditorium. Movie titles, ratings, and run times are available at TylerLibrary.com. Pillows, blankets, and snacks are welcome.

Teens

Every Tuesday, beginning September 6th (4:30-5:30pm) - Teen Tuesdays - If you are in Middle School or High School you’re in!

We will have games, activities, and fun just for teens! You can earn volunteer hours completing special projects.

Saturdays, September 3rd and 17th (2pm) Mum Making Class - The Tyler Public Library is again sponsoring a class to help you learn

FallThisFamily Movies fall there is something for all ages at local movie theaters. Join the fun!

Liberty Hall Classics and family movies are planned this fall. Come out and catch a show in downtown Tyler’s historic theater. Movies scheduled are: • September 1st - “To Kill a Mockingbird” • September 8th - “Anatomy of a Murder” • September 15th - “Twelve Angry Men” • September 21st-25th - Downtown Tyler Film Festival • September 29th - “Inherit the Wind” (1960) • October 6th - “Psycho” (1960) • October 9th - “Selena” Sing Along • October 13th - “The Town that Dreaded Sundown” (1976) • October 20th - “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” • October 28th (Virgin) and 29th (With Live Floor Show) - “Rocky Horror Picture Show” • October 31st - “Halloween” (1978) Movies start at 7pm. Tickets are available at www.LibertyTyler.com or at the door for $7.

Studio Movie Grill

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Studio Movie Grill (SMG) is located at 8954 S. Broadway Ave. in Tyler. Tickets are available at the door and at studiomoviegrill.com.

“Date Night” The “Date Night” series is held the first

how to make your own homecoming mum.

Supplies are guaranteed for anyone who registers and pays the materials fee in advance.

The material fee for a mum is $20, which will cover a basic, one flower (6.5”) mum no longer than 3 feet. The material fee for a garter mum is $15, with a 3.75” flower, garter and 2 feet of ribbon. Participants are invited to bring additional decorative items to make their mum unique; check local craft stores for these items.

Registration is required.

Adults

Every first and third Monday (4-5pm) - Adult Coloring - Come enjoy a relaxing and stress free session of coloring twice a month.

Every Tuesday (10am-1pm) - Quilting Classes - Learn the art of quilting as class participants will complete individual and group quilting projects. Fabric and quilt patterns will be provided. Participants are asked to provide their own sewing machines if you have them, scissors, and neutral or white thread. For more details and a complete list of supplies, please contact the Library’s information desk. This will be held on the third floor, Internet Center Workroom.

Every Tuesday (5:30-6:30pm) - Tuesday Computer Tutorials - Bring your own device for one-on-one Q&A on basic computer use.

Every Tuesday (5:30-6:30pm) - Evening Meditation - Classes are held weekly. Come learn the practice of Heartfulness Meditation with Gayathri Kambhampati.

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

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

Every Friday (3-5:30pm) - Game Trends & Classics - Come join us at the library as we play card, board, and role playing games.

Bring friends or make new ones as we explore both old classics and new and exciting titles.

First Saturday of Every Saturday (11am-12 noon) - Beginner Computer Classes - The Library offers computer classes for the beginner. Classes will cover basic computer knowledge, e-mail basics, job search basics, and how to write a résumé. Seating is limited to 10 participants. Registration is required.

Every first and third Friday (1-5pm) - Veteran’s Movie - Join us for bi-weekly screenings of movies presented especially for our veterans.

September 27th - ClubRead Book Discussions are held at 10am. The September selection is “The Paying Guest” by Sarah Waters. This is open to all book lovers!

Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm. Tickets are $3. The scheduled movies are: • September 7th - “Fight Club” • October 5th - “Edward Scissorhands” “Girls Night Out” “Girls Night Out” is held the second Wednesday monthly. Tickets are $3. These start at 7:30pm. The scheduled movies are: • September 14th - “Sex and the City” • October 12th - “Dirty Dancing” “Family Rewind Series” “Retro Family Rewind Series” will be shown the third Wednesday and Sunday of the month. Wednesday screenings are at 7pm and Sundays are at 2pm. Scheduled movies are: • September 21st and 25th - “Field of Dreams” • October 19th and 23rd - “E.T.” “Special Needs Screenings” “Special Needs Screenings” will be shown with the lights up and the sound lowered.

These family friendly movies are free for children with special needs. These start at 11am.

The scheduled movies this month are: • October 1st - “Storks” • November 12th - “Trolls” Toons Series Check out popular children’s television and direct-to-DVD titles on the big screen before you can buy them in stores! Tickets are $3.

• September - “Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir” • October - “Spookley”

Books

Thrills and Chills

By Gini Rainey “Missing You” by Harlan Coben

With all the concerns about internet safety and accountability, this book, although fiction, should strike a homerun with anyone considering online dating sites. Described as a writer who could “never meet a technological device he couldn’t turn into a riveting plot element,” Coben has created another thriller that is no exception.

This New York Times bestselling author takes us on one hairy ride with a heroine, NYPD Cop Kat Donovan, and doesn’t let us get off the crazy bus until all of the psychos are either dead or locked up.

From the streets of NYC to the pastoral countryside of Pennsylvania, Kat not only works to ferret out the bad guys, but also reconnects with her one-time fiancé, and discovers who murdered her father. She is a very busy cop, indeed! With a computer whiz kid, whose mother has disappeared, in her hip pocket, Kat is able to crack into the dating website and open up a can of worms filled with multiple missing persons. Add to this a slightly off-balance yoga instructor, and you have a full-fledged cast of people that Coben develops into some mighty interesting characters.

With at least three sub-plots in the works and Kat the connecting factor, this book was another one I had a difficult time putting down. If you like to read books that have simple, easy to understand and easy to figure out plots, this one won’t be for you. Coben delivers yet another one of his complex story lines that will have you guessing right done to the last page turn. If you like books with happy endings, I’ll tell you this much – for some of the characters, yes, for others, not so much.

Should you read this book? You bet, especially if you like complex mysteries with lots of action.

Rating: 5 of 5, Copyright 2015 – Signet Books

read “Tangled.”

While I did have a bit of difficulty getting started with this book and keeping all of the characters straight, it was because of Moore’s brilliance with character development and descriptive phrases that it wasn’t long before I was got myself tangled into the Kirkland’s mystique and found myself once again, caught up in a book I couldn’t put down.

This is the type of book I never thought I would read: animals being able to communicate with thoughts to their humans and vice versa, as well as with one another, voodoo potions, family secrets, and haunted houses.

Just imagine it, and I would bet you’ll find it in this book. With all the twists and turns in “Tangled,” you almost think Moore would never be able to bring it successfully to a close, but she does and in a most brilliant way.

Rating: 5 of 5, Copyright 2016 – Publishing Platform

also explores the psychological factors behind murders in a small town in the Midwest.

Told from the perspective of Camille Preaker, a newspaper reporter from the fifth largest newspaper in Chicago, you’ll find yourself being sucked right into the mystery and suspense that surrounds the murders of two young girls in her hometown.

Once again I would like to say, if you think your family is messed up, just wait until you read about Camille’s. Along with the intrigue around the murders, you’ll discover why it’s no surprise that she has just recently been released from a mental hospital and is very reluctant to return home for the sake of the press.

With nearly fully developed characters and dialogue that is amazingly spot on, Flynn proves that she is more than an average writer.

I think that you will find the imagery in this novel extremely unsettling, and the dream “Sharp Objects” by Gillian Flynn sequences will leave you squirming. With the The first novel, written by the same author painful revelations presented by Camille, it’s nearly impossible to not feel a great deal of who penned “Gone Girl,” “Sharp Objects”

empathy for her and hope that the end of the book will bring about some brightness and positivity.

A friend recommended that I read this book, and am I glad I did. If you like to read a suspense novel that will keep you guessing right up to the very last page turn, then this book is for you. The twists and turns that Flynn throws into the narrative could give the average reader whiplash, but she skillfully weaves a tale that will keep you riveted, and as short as it is, you’ll be able to finish it in no time at all and wish it would go on even longer.

Rating: 5 of 5, Copyright 2007 – Broadway Books

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“Tangled – A Southern Gothic Yarn” by Phyllis H. Moore

You think your family has problems? Well, you haven’t met the Kirkland’s, have you! The first thing that intrigued me about this book, when approached by the writer to read and review, was the play on words in the title.

The second thing that intrigued me was how she managed to keep all her characters straight! This family would be a genealogist’s nightmare to try and plot on a family tree! I had to laugh out loud many times at the lengths Moore went to creating this zany group of folks.

Set somewhere, I think perhaps in southcentral east Texas (how’s that for a definitive locale?), most of the action takes place in the magnificent Berclaire House that family patriarch Frederick built for his bride, Roberta. However, as richly decorated and lavishly appointed as this house was, it was never a home. Roberta, a lovely Creole woman from New Orleans, brought all of her voodoo and superstitions to the house and managed to make life a living hell for anyone who came through the front – or back – door of this house, and not just those in her lifetime.

If you don’t already believe in magical powers, spirits, hauntings, and possessions, you might just come a tad bit closer when you

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