EGuide November 2013

November 1, 2013 â—? Issue 5, Volume 1

Villa Montez Latin Kitchen: Austin Film Festival: The Magills at Liberty Hall: 1000s of Things To Do: A Family Kitchen of an Unique Mixture

The Best of the Year is Yet to Be Seenl

The Story Behind the Music

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The Entertainment Magazine for East Texas November 1, 2013 • Issue 5, Volume 1

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● “Villa Montez Latin Kitchen: A Family Kitchen of an Unique Mixture” by Amanda Main Movies - by Dustin Chase, Film Critic ● 20th Annual Austin Film Festival Highlights ● Reviews for “About Time,” “All is Lost,” “Sunlight Jr.,” “The Counselor,” “Escape Plan” and many more movies in theaters now! ● DVD & On Demand Highlights and reviews

Festivals

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● Brick Street Village, First Friday Stroll, Renaissance Club Holiday Gift Fair, 25th Heritage Syrup Festival, Bambi 5K Fun Run, Yesterland Old-Fashioned Fall Festival, Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fall Sale, Christmas in the Village and more

Music

● “Asleep at the Wheel” and “The Magills and Guests” ● “Don’t Miss” - Highlights of the Best this Month ● The Complete Music Guide for Live Music

● Veterans Day Celebration, Friday Night Magic, CBR Spooktacular Bull Bash, Kids Day at The Center of Earth & Science, Holiday Open House in the Antique District in Gladewater, Bike Blessing, Bring Back the Past with Betty Boop, Cooking Classes, Night of Superstars, Girls Talk with Chonda Pierce, Tie One on For Safety, Women’s Night Out and more

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Books

● “Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife,” “Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of his Trip to Heaven and Back,” “The Five People You Meet in Heaven,” “The Joy of Cooking,” “Blondie’s Cook Book,” and more reviewed by Gini Rainey ● Summer Book Signings, Storytimes and more

Outdoors

● Superior Athletes All Gather to Compete, Tyler Lee Theatre 5K Zombie Run, HoHoHo Run, Polar Express Train Ride, Hope 5K and Community Appreciation Event

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● Area Theater Companies Roll Out the Red Carpet with Holiday Productions

Art

● OPAL Downtown, Day of the Dead at TMA Classroom, Winn Morton: Festivals, Pageants & Follies, Sex & The Progressive Era: Cross Dressing, Prostitution and GooGoo Eyes Presentation

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Dining Out

A Family Kitchen of an Unique Mixture

By Amanda Main Stepping onto the grounds of Villa Montez Latin Kitchen feels a little like entering a movie scene, with its beautiful landscape sculpted out of a hill. The three-level restaurant began as a home built in the mid-1930s.

Chef Carlos Villapudua runs the Tyler restaurant with his older brother Mundo, the general manager. The brothers, who grew up enjoying a mix of Latin-American foods, opened Villa Montez in October 2007.

“We figured that there was a misconception of what Latin-American cuisine was, which actually embodies the cuisine of a lot of South American countries,” Carlos says. “To many people’s surprise the cuisine of the countries in South America varies depending on the crops grown and the way they are cooked. Some countries’ cuisine have a more Spanish influence, while some more French, thereby creating a plethora of dishes to taste.

Growing up in central California, we found the population was really a melting pot of South American families. When you got together and tasted everyone’s food, it was pretty amazing. You have everybody speaking the same language, but cooking in so many different ways.”

Villa Montez is unique, in that part of the landscaping around the restaurant is used to produce herbs and vegetables, incorporating the “farm-totable” concept.

“We’ve embraced the idea of using part of our property to cultivate many of our ingredients throughout the summer,” Carlos

says. “We don’t buy any peppers and very few tomatoes, but it depends from year to year on the crop and yield that we get. This year, we have so many peppers that we’ve given some away to anybody that wants them. We have about 10 different herbs we grow out here that we use in our cooking as well.”

The menu encompasses many countries of Latin-American origin, including Mexico, Chile, Brazil and Peru. Chef Carlos says one of the biggest misconceptions people have about Villa Montez is that prices are high; but he says in reality it is as affordable as other restaurants. With a businesscasual dress code, Villa Montez offers an upscale, romantic atmosphere at a budget-friendly price.

Villa Montez has the always-popular tacos and enchiladas, but the menu is much more than that.

One of the most popular dishes is the Margarita Shrimp. Priced at $13.99, it is shrimp sautéed in a garlic-laced butter and a pesto made from garden fresh sage, basil, oregano, and chives and completed with a reduced white wine cream sauce, served with rice and black beans.

Another favorite dish is Carne Asada. Carlos says he uses a cut of steak that has great flavor that is flash-seared and thinly sliced. Priced at $14.99, it is served with rice, beans and guacamole.

For pasta-lovers, Villa Montez offers Tequila Lime Chicken Pasta (chicken, fresh-herb pesto, cream, fettuccini pasta, topped with parmesan

cheese for $11.99); Jalapeño Fish Pasta (pan-seared white fish over fettuccini with white wine, jalapeño cream sauce, topped with parmesan cheese, for $12.99); and Baja Chicken Pasta (chipotle cream, fettuccini pasta, black beans, pico de gallo and parmesan cheese for $11.99).

Children can be enticed with kid-friendly options such as quesadillas, chicken fingers and fries. The quesadillas on the menu include the Open Faced Pesto Quesadilla (made with pesto sauce, tomato, cheese, grilled chicken, and pico de gallo, for $8.99); the Yucatan Sweet Pork Quesadilla (pork marinated in fresh citrus and pineapple juices, served with black beans, red onion and jalapeño, for $8.99); and the Lone Star Quesadilla (with grilled chicken, melted cheese, green onions, chipotle barbecue sauce, cilantro and black beans, for $8.99).

The Villa Montez’ bar offers wines, bottled beers, and specialty drinks that include the $9 Ultimate Margarita, made with premium tequila, and $7 mojitos mixed with one of the five varieties of mints (depending on the type of the mojito) that is grown in their own garden.

When the weather is nice, Villa Montez often offers live music, usually jazz, on the patio. As for catering, the Villapudua owners can customize their options by working with people’s needs – whether the event is a small get-together or a large wedding.

Dining at Villa Montez does require a reservation. Reservations for Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturday should be made a couple of weeks in advance.

For busier times, such as holidays, reservations can fill up three to four weeks before the holiday.

Reservations can be made by phone or online.

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Movies In Theaters

Movie Reviews By

Dustin Chase

www.texasartfilm.com dustinchase@texasartfilm.com Dustin, a Member of the “Houston Film Critics Society;” Film Critic/Asstistant Editor for “Texas Art & Film;” Film Critic for “The Daily News,” Galveston; an Entertainment Reporter for “Galveston.com;” and Film Critic, “The Island Guide,” Galveston; and “EGuide Magazine,” Tyler

Based on the play by Tracy Letts the Film, along with Julia Roberts, also stars Chris Cooper, Ewan McGregor, Abigail Breslin, Sam Shepard, Margo Martindale, Julianne Nicholson, Juliette Lewis, Benedict Cumberbatch and Der20th Annual Austin Film mot Mulroney. It’s an angry and hostile film but with Festival Highlights moments of acting so superb you will want to recommend this to everyone so they can enjoy all the nasty, It’s that time again, where fall weather and Oscar movies collide in Texas to produce the Austin Film Fes- hateful fun.

Perhaps on a completely different note “Philomena,” tival. As the movie critic it’s important for me to head starring Dench, is a film with lots of stamina headed there each year and report back on which great films into the awards race. Dench is particularly good playyou need to be on the lookout for this coming winter ing a less edgy and sophisticated character than normal. season.

However, like “August Osage County,” “Philomena” is Last year I sat down with Oscar winner Billy Bob filled with secrets that are revealed like a detective story Thornton for a candid interview and spoke with Julia Stiles who was in the soon to be Oscar winning film “Sil- in this film that will really surprise you with the twists ver Linings Playbook.” It’s always helpful to see films that and turns. The screenplay is very nicely written by costar and British comedian are gunning for awards before all the hype and hoopla Steve Coogan who also does some of his best work begins to circulate.

This year the folks at AFF certainly topped their line here.

To read and hear more reviews and interviews visit up and famous faces from last year. The marquee featexasartfilm.com. ture films included “August: Osage County” starring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts, “Mandela Long Walk to Freedom” with “Pacific Rim’s” Idris Elba, and Judi Dench in a heartwarming film “Philomena” just to Starring Domhnall name a few.

Gleeson, Rachel Beyond the great films I watched, I also had the McAdams, Bill Nighy opportunity to sit down with Oscar winner Susan Grade C Sarandon who received the extraordinary contribuThe marketing for tion to film award. Other award recipients on hand “About Time,” a time this year were “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan travel romantic sort and “Silence of the Lambs” director Jonathan Demme. of film, is interesting I also had the chance to speak with the cast of the new because it’s from the Britfilm “Big Sur” starring Josh Lucas (“A Beautiful Mind,” ish film maker Richard “Sweet Home Alabama”).

Curtis and stars Dom67 year old Susan Sarandon is an icon of Amerihnall Gleeson, who we can cinema and I was thrilled at the chance to sit all know here in Amerdown with someone who has gained such respect ica, just not by name. in the industry. Known for films like “Thelma & LouGleeson is not only the son of character actor Brendan ise,” “The Client” and her award winning performance Gleeson, but also played Bill Weasley in the Harry Potin “Dead Man Walking,” Sarandon talked to me about ter franchise and is actually quite charming here. Howseeking challenging roles. “First of all if you are not ever, on the US poster for “About Time,” Gleeson’s face is afraid to do something I think you become complacent nearly obscure as we see a very smiley Rachel McAdams and don’t pay attention. So I always choose something trying to sell tickets for her second time travel romance that has some element that really frightens me.” When film. To this film’s credit, it’s much more approachable I ask her what she felt her contribution to film was she and memorable than “The Time Travelers Wife, ” but replied, “Surviving and being able to be around that long with any fantasy film trying to mix genres, it’s difficult to I guess has been an accomplishment.” buy into the sap in this case.

As far as the films go, the one I will be talking about Tim (Gleeson) comes from an extraordinarily ordithe rest of the year was “August: Osage County” with nary family filled with love for one another. Yet at 21 an unbelievable cast lead by three-time Oscar winner years old, his father (Nighy) explains to him the most Streep in a performance that will easily land her another ridiculous of family secrets, which, as it turns out, is nomination. Portraying a dysfunctional family matricompletely true. Tim and the other males from his arch suffering from mouth cancer that is addicted to father’s descendant line can time travel. What Tim learns pain pills summons the entire family back to Oklahoma is that with each trip back in time to change an experiwhen their father goes missing. ence, it’s his confidence level that is changed the second

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singularity, to work our way through this story. time he lives through the event. Tim also learns that with this special gift Final Thought – Leaves much to be desired. comes responsibility, and that it also has limitations.

“About Time” has a difficult time getting to an emotional standpoint where both Tim and the audience can fully appreciate the sacrifices and “Sunlight Jr.” pain this special gift will have on his life. The first half of the film feels more Starring: Naomi Watts, Matt Dillon like a coming of age story, as it’s so specifically focused on Tim trying to get Grade C+ a girlfriend. The time travel element really doesn’t dilute the character develWriter/director Laurie Collyer opment or even the story very much; however, I couldn’t help but feel a false (“Sherrybaby”) once again takes us places sense of emotional connection with the characters. One of Curtis’ strengths that most movie audiences would rather is creating unique and often awkward situations, as he did with “Notting stay away from, yet “Sunlight Jr.” feels Hill,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral” and even “Love Actually.” like a lesson or a warning to those willThe scene where Tim and McAdams characters meet is one of the highing to endure. Those who enjoy watchlights of the film because they are completely in the dark at a restaurant ing bleak storylines about sad people where you can’t see the person sitting across from you. However, the script’s one day away from living on the street strong point becomes the relationship between a boy and his father, with will relish the grit and the pity brought Nighy giving the most memorable performance in the film. As with most of to life by Oscar nominees Watts (“The Curtis’s films, “About Time” exists for those who don’t want to watch a gripImpossible, Diana”) and Dillon (“Crash,” ping, cinematic, edgy film that will challenge their minds. This type of film “Wild Things”) and will find meaning gives the audience what they already knew they were going to find when and reflection in this barely there script. they bought the ticket.

However, those who spend money to escape the type of reality these characFinal Thought – Charming moments in a rather overly sweet film lackters are trapped in will question why a film like this even exists. One user on ing edge or a real climax.

IMDB says “if I wanted to watch sad, poor, trashy people I would just turn on Honey Boo Boo.” “I don’t do no drugs,” Melissa (Watts) yells across the Sunshine Jr. quick Starring Robert Redford mart at her perverted assistant manager, who instructed her to take a drug Grade Btest. Melissa works double shifts for minimum wage because her boyfriend Following his impressive Margin Richie (Dillon) is paralyzed in a wheel chair and unable to provide. The Call feature film debut, writer/director JC Chandor has delivered a film that can couple live in a rundown motel in Sarasota County, Florida and just find out to add to their blissful sorrow that a baby is on the way. Wondering how very much sit alongside “Gravity,” “127 they will survive with another mouth to feed, Melissa’s job is jeopardized Hours” and “Cast Away” in its solitude, when she refuses to work the graveyard shift and they can no longer afford but not its intensity or technical crerent. ativity. “All is Lost” is a film without any I think Collyer is trying to balance out all the films Hollywood delivdialogue as we watch an old man battle ers about rich characters never having to struggle or work for the most the elements of the sea as he finds himself stranded. Redford has never won an simple necessities, yet it’s the characters portrayed here that make up the Oscar for acting despite his five decades majority of the United States. Inevitably, “Sunlight Jr.” will be compared to “The Good Girl,” starring Jennifer Aniston, but the writing and cleverness of acting. There is lots of Oscar talk for Redford’s silent yet intense performance of Mike White’s script from 2002 manages to deliver both the message and entertainment. “Sunlight Jr.” just creeps along at a very short 90 minutes, here; however, from what I have already seen and the promise of what’s even though Watts and Dillon do some great work here. later in the year, I think this will suffer from a lack of interest due to its The silver lining here in this depressing film is that love can sustain you decisiveness. through the toughest time and loss. Collyer puts these characters through 1700 Nautical Miles from Sumatra Straits, we see an elderly man on a mental and physical abuse; they sleep in cars, deal with alcohol and drug yacht who has just discovered a hole and is taking on water from a collision with a shipping container. The radio is ruined but our man (Redford) addictions, and yet we often see them smile when they look at one another. isn’t without skills and he patches the hole and heads away from his floating “I still want to be with you,” Richie says. Watts, as usual, bares all in one of red container towards a vast nothingness. His problems, storms and lack of the opening scenes that demonstrates the poor couple’s passion for each other, but not their brains. Collyer never suggests what might happen to food and water, become a burden he cannot escape. He is alone but never shows his fear because there is no one to see it or care. He never tells us why these people, but in the end it won’t matter to the viewer; we want to get he is here or why he chose to be alone, but survival seems to be something away from this life just as much as those we see trapped in it.

Final Thought – An unfriendly look at the poor characters rarely showhe is willing to strive for until all is lost. cased in film.

It takes someone very talented to keep an audience’s attention for an hour and 45 minutes where there is no dialogue. Redford, with his physical performance and the elements crashing in on him, do hold our attention, but barely. “All is Lost” is a beautiful film for what it is; the camera work and cinematography are so crisp, clear and extremely well lit. However, what this really boils down to is a film like “Amour” where we watch someone Starring Michael Fassbender, Cameron wasting away, every day closer to death than the last. Redford exudes the Diaz, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Brad Pitt type of quality that gives us hope that there may be a way out just beyond Grade Bthe next wave or desolate sunset, but we fear from his opening voice over ​It seems like in every Cormac that the title is literal.

McCarthy script there are one or two disMy biggest issue with “All is Lost” is my lack of emotional connectivtinctive elements you will always rememity with the film and Redford’s character. In last year’s “Life of Pi” we at least ber; in “No Country For Old Men” there had an emotional connection with the main character, whether you liked was the cow gun and the money, for “The the film or not. Same with “127 Hours” and “Cast Away;” we embraced Road” it was the boat, and without a those people in their hopeless situations. I never felt that for Redford, the doubt “The Counselor” will be the neck blow by blow is well captured but in the end it feels more like a miscondevice and Diaz’s windshield pleasure. ducted survival instruction video. “All is lost… soul and body is all that’s Ridley Scott and McCarthy deliver a film left,” the voice over begins, and it takes our imagination with Redford’s

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not about the consequences of getting involved with drug trafficking, but rather the destruction and loss of life associated. I wonder what came first, the conceptualizing of the memorable and elaborate death scenes or the idea of returning to the Texas/Mexico border’s drug problem that McCarthy seems so fascinated with.

A ​lawyer in El Paso known as “The Counselor” (Fassbender) has decided to trade in his normal existence and life to gamble in drug trafficking. His fiancé Laura (Cruz) disapproves of his getting in the game and he receives cryptic warnings from his middle man buddy Westray (Pitt). Still, he proceeds because he sees the life and possibilities his friend Reiner (Bardem) is enjoying and he is greedy for more. “You don’t know someone until you know what they want,” he is told. When a coincidence occurs and a shipment goes missing, it’s the new guy who is caught with no hand to deal. ​You should already be prepared for the film’s dark and sexually vulgar nature just based on the combination of Scott’s directing style, McCarthy’s twisted interests and the actors attached to the film. It’s really the actors here in these gritty roles that you are paying to see; like animals devouring raw pieces of meat, we watch them self-destruct for our own enjoyment. There is a very sexual tone here that wasn’t present in previous McCarthy scripts adapted for cinema and it really bolsters the already heightened tension. ​Both Diaz and Bardem play characters somewhat outside of their normal comfort zones, and both are very equipped and effective. Bardem plays vulnerable with his spikey hair and overly tanned skin while Diaz, no stranger to a villainous role, lays it on quite thick. Fassbender and Cruz are merely pretty, popular faces to draw a crowd. Pitt’s colorful and well dressed middle man is memorable only because of his final scene, which, much like the rest of the script, seems only to exist purely for the violence. “The Counselor” never really makes a statement or leaves the audience with anything profound, it just looks really good in the process.

Final Thought – Style and substance don’t go hand in hand here.

“Escape Plan”

Starring Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Caviezel, Sam Neill, 50 Cent, Amy Ryan Grade C

Apparently they like each other’s company because they can’t stop working together. “The Expendables” is marketed in a certain way to a certain audience, but “Escape Plan” goes a little further to test the comeback status of Stallone and Schwarzenegger. Honestly, the first hour of this film isn’t as bad as you might think; the concept is certainly a new twist on the prison film, but it’s that egotistical bravado, the “I must save the day attitude” at the end that jerks this movie back into ‘yawn’ territory. It’s directed by Mikael Hafstrom, who had a halfway hit in “1408” and then a major skunk with “The Rite.”

Roy Breslin (Stallone) is the break-out-of-prison mastermind; he literally wrote the book on it. He is highly sought after to point out flaws and escape plans in prisons by being imprisoned for long periods of time himself. After just breaking out and exposing flaws on a six month stint, he and his company are offered a large amount of money to do a job for the government. The catch, however, is that the prison’s location cannot be divulged. It’s an off the grid prison for the types of people that have “disappeared” according to the CIA agent that pitches the job to Breslin. Once inside, however, he quickly realizes the terms of ...

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The idea of someone breaking out of prisons is a unique idea within itself, and a script written around that idea is pretty interesting. However, Breslin’s unusual career path is just a decoy to get Stallone in another dire situation where he can be chummy buddies with Schwarzenegger, who is a fellow inmate. When the “off the grid prison” scenario is first pitched in the film, a little imagination can conjure up exactly how the remainder of the movie will play out if you are familiar with Stallone’s work. While the fun is typically in the chase, or in this case the piecing together an escape plan, there is no suspense as to what the final outcome will be.

There is a bit of MacGyver action, some cheesy comedic moments from Schwarzenegger, and, of course, lots of brutality. Caviezel (“The Passion of the Christ”) as the warden is an interesting choice for an actor who almost disappeared after portraying Jesus in one of the biggest hits of all time. “Escape Plan” begins its downward descent when the film’s big twist is revealed midway. The originality that the film had sold us on up to that point is flushed out to sea as the guns and the fighting take us into the credits.

Final Thought – After the first impressive hour turns sour, there is no escape for the viewer.

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Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Bruhl, David Thewlis, Laura Linney, Stanley Tucci Grade C

Director Bill Condon (“Dreamgirls,” “Kinsey”) is out of vampire territory now that the Twilight series has ended and it’s time to get back to real filmmaking, or so we thought. In my experience, a film that is heavy on facts, technical terms and backstory requires a certain auteur to deliver both the importance and the entertainment value to make the audience care to watch. Unfortunately, what at first-site seemed like an awards contender, especially for Cumberbatch who is everywhere and in everything, ended up more like last years “Promised Land” - a true story that no one cared about watching due to its dull nature.

When Daniel Berg (Bruhl) first met Julian Assange (Cumberbatch) in 1997 at a technology conference in Berlin he was introduced to a new way of reporting the news, exposing it for what it was. It was called WikiLeaks.

Assange created a way for whistleblowers to expose governments, coverups, anything that the public should have knowledge about without a filter.

Daniel joined the cause which became a crusade after they got worldwide attention for exposing communication with the US government and the military in Iraq among other things. Daniel becomes more concerned about the lives that will be put in danger by not redacting names in their stories, while Assange accuses him of betraying the organics of his cause.

There are tons of examples where this type of film making has worked and failed. Take David Fincher’s “The Social Network” for example. He found a way to make the story compelling, exciting and attainable, resulting in box office and awards praise, not to mention controversy. Recently, the film “Jobs” with Ashton Kutcher fell into the opposite side of the spectrum, lacking character development and the cinematic savvy to keep our interest among the extraneous amount of historical plot points. “The Fifth Estate” is the same; it fails to pick up on the real heart of the story, which was the battle between two men who ultimately wanted the same thing, but for different reasons.

The most interesting theme of the film is the ethics battle between the two in charge of WikiLeaks. Bruhl (“Rush”) gives another great performance here; however, I am not sold at all on Cumberbatch’s performance which is unnerving to watch for multiple reasons. “The Fifth Estate’s” biggest issue for me was the editing; there was never a clear or smooth path to get to the core of the story. So much information is thrown at the audience and the story never feels concise or important. In all fairness, the sloppy first half isn’t as bad as the second when Linney and Tucci have more screen time.

Final Thought – There is a breakdown between subject matter and cinematic creativity here.

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“Carrie”

Starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore, Judy Greer Grade C-

Yet another great example of a film remake that should never have happened.

Director Kimberly Pierce (“Boy’s Don’t Cry”) admits being a huge fan of Brian DePalma, who did the original 1976 version with Sissy Spacek. You can actually draw similarities between the bullying and the outsider characters featured in Pierce’s films, but “Carrie” isn’t an improvement on the original and, while I admit the introduction of modern technology into the film works, overall this is a film about super powers, devil children and exacting revenge.

“Carrie” is not a horror film regardless of its efforts and marketing; in fact, most of the pivotal scenes in the new film were laughed at by audiences in not-so-crowded theaters. ​When Carrie White (Moretz) was born, her unmarried mother (Margaret) nearly disposed of her due to the circumstances surrounding the birth.

Now in high school, Carrie’s entire upbringing has been sheltered, detached and unloved. Ridiculed at school, Carrie is surprised when the most popular boy in school asks her to the prom. Convinced it is just another trick, she decides against her better judgment to attend the prom. At home her mother forbids her to attend the event; “after the blood comes the boys,” she warns. Carrie also begins noticing that she has telekinetic powers to move things at will, further distancing her from normalcy. ​Julianne Moore (“Psycho”) now has two horror remakes under her belt, both of which are embarrassing failures. Moore, while disturbing in the role of the religiously disturbed mother, isn’t the only poor casting choice. When she is all dolled up at the prom, there is no way that Moretz would be the Starring Chiwetel Ejiofer, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Giamatti, Brad Pitt subject of such ridicule based on the actor’s natural beauty; she is just too Grade B+ pretty for this role. It’s actually Greer (“The Descendants”) who has some of Steve McQueen’s new film “12 Years the best scenes in the entire film, especially the football field punishment. a Slave” is being talked about just as Carrie is ultimately a film about bullying and, in turn, retribution. Honmuch as 2011’s “Shame,” which landed estly, the first half of the film does a good job at creating sympathy for this an NC-17 rating and virtually knocked girl, but when the super powers become the focus, it’s all downhill.

Michael Fassbender out of the best actor ​Make it scary, make it disturbing, or don’t make it at all. “Carrie” lacks a race. This time around, however, the message, a defining moment or material that leaves you talking afterward.

Oscar buzz is deafening. It has already taken home the top prize at Toronto and Younger audiences might not be familiar with the original, but “Carrie” was is virtually a guaranteed best actor nomi- never some terrific script; remaking a mediocre film doesn’t seem like much of a challenge for anyone involved. nation for the fearless, career defining Since the original release of “Carrie” we have had so many films on the performance from Ejiofer (“Inside Man,” topic of high school bullying that fair way better than this remake; younger “Children of Men”).

Hailed as the most brutal mainstream audiences are likely to compare this to “Mean Girls” with a supernatural twist. film on slavery, it’s really a horror film Final Thought – A completely unnecessary remake. when you compare the attitudes here

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with anything you see in slasher films. I found the most shocking element to be the disturbing look into the various slave owners and their disregard for life and freedom. McQueen’s films are always about difficult experiences, and he was clearly the right and perhaps only choice to adapt Soloman Northup’s story.

The idea of free black men in the pre-civil war era was an abomination to those who upheld the practice of slavery in the south. Soloman Northup (Ejiofer) was free in upstate New York one moment, and then drugged, kidnapped and working in the cotton fields in less than 24 hours. He watches as men are stripped and sold like cattle to various owners, severely beaten because they can’t produce the average amount of crop, and disposed of when they are no longer useful or profitable. The fact that Soloman is educated works against him as a slave, and everyday he searches for a way to get back the freedom that was taken from him.

If you are familiar with McQueen’s work as a director, then you already know he doesn’t spare the viewer anything, whether it is violence, nudity or language. His style is honest, bold and accurate; he doesn’t see a need to cover or coat anything, and he wants your eyes very close to the glass wall he has you peering through. That much McQueen does accomplish, but “12 Years a Slave” never rises to that emotional state that tugs on your heart strings. If you cry during this film, its tears of horror at the behavior of one human being to another. Sure, the journey of Soloman is incredible, but what I got most from this film is how unimaginable those upholding slavery were; the pure hatred of one human to another is what McQueen really succeeds at portraying.

Beyond the message and honesty of the film is the orbit in which everything else revolves, and that’s the performance of Ejiofer, who is at the center of this survival film that will align with “Gravity,” “All is Lost” and “Captain Phillips” as 2013’s cinematic theme. Ejiofer is in every single scene of the film, which never really feels like 12 years. He doesn’t have that grand standing Oscar clip moment usually identifiable in a film receiving such praise, but it’s the sustainability of his performance throughout that is gripping.

McQueen’s muse, Fassbender, also delivers the type of despicable performance typically recognized by award voters, and perhaps a chance to make up for passing him up previously.

Final Thought – One of the darker explorations into America’s past by an uninhibited director and fearless lead actor.

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“The Way Way Back”

Starring Liam James, Sam Rockwell, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney Grade A-

Academy Award winning screenwriters Nat Faxon and Jim Rash (“The Descendants”) have given us one of the summer’s most beautifully original films that is a breath of familiar but enjoyable air. It feels like “Little Miss Sunshine,” has themes similar to “Mud” and even to the rebellious nature of “The Kings of Summer” (still at this point 2013’s best film). However, “The Way, Way Back” does something most films with this much familiarity fail at, and that is providing an ultimately touching and heart-felt film. The ensemble cast here is full of comedians acting in a pretty liquid drama that will have you laughing most of the way and wiping your eyes the rest.

Being 14 is not the most fun age, but for Duncan (James), he is having the worst time of his life being forced to spend the summer with his mom (Collette) and her boyfriend (Carell), who, at the beginning of the summer vacation, points out that on a scale of one to ten, Duncan would be a three. Withdrawn and barely verbal, Duncan looks for an escape in this Massachusetts Beach town, as the adults around him, including an eccentric neighbor (Janney), pretend they are having a midlife spring break. He is handed a job working at the local water park with owner Owen (Rockwell), who is the only person he has met all summer who understands his misery.

“The Way, Way Back” might not be as well assembled and poignant as “The Descendants;” Faxon and Rash are both in the directing chair on this one, and this is certainly a lighter film despite plenty of painful emotions. Newcomer James really delivers a heartbreaking performance here as a widely identifiable outcast unhappy with his evolving family situation. The adults in the film can be categorized as either immature or emotionally unavailable. Janney bursts into her first scene with the comic genius we have come to expect from her; she is the scene-stealer.

You will walk away from this film realizing that Sam Rockwell (“Moon,” “Seven Psychopaths”) is one of the most underrated and brilliant actors in film today. His performance is wonderfully sly in the way he shows love and friendship to someone begging to be cared for.

Rarely do we see this type of male bond, and the writers here have really tapped something that will entertain and move both adults and younger audiences.

Final Thought – Rockwell delivers terrific performance in a beautifully written film.

“Parkland”

Starring Zac Efron, Marcia Gay Harden, Paul Giamatti, Billy Bob Thorton, Jacki Weaver Grade B-

Not everyone has seen Oliver Stone’s “JFK,” Eastwood’s “In the Line of Fire,” or the 1992 film “Ruby” about the Oswald shooting. Parkland is facing its harshest criticism because many feel that its subject matter has been over exploited (especially in the 1990’s). However, that isn’t “Parkland’s” biggest problem, nor should it be an issue with the manner in which Hollywood kicks out carbon copy horror, comedy and superhero films. No, “Parkland” feels like a novice work because that is what it is; Peter Landesman (writer of “Trade”) has made the jump to director of “Parkland,” and this is a big project for any director. Efron is the only flashy, box office name here and he might draw in the young crowd, but veteran and award winning actors like Harden, Weaver, Giamatti and Thornton are the reason for buying the ticket.

It began as an exciting day in Dallas, Texas, where people were extending their lunches and taking to the streets to catch a glimpse of President John F. Kennedy;

but within less than an hour of landing at Love Field airport, the 35th President was dead. Abraham Zapruder (Giamatti) was filming the entire thing, not knowing that he would capture a murder on an 8mm camera. Dr. Jim Carrico (Efron) was the unfortunate young resident that day when the President was brought in to Parkland hospital. Forrest Sorrels (Thornton) jumped into action moments after the shots were fired and found Lee Harvey Oswald (Jeremy Strong).

We all know the story, whether by film or history class, and most of our parents have told us what they remember about that day. “Parkland” is about the small details that only history buffs are likely to be familiar with; for instance, that seats were thrown off Air Force One to accommodate Kennedy’s casket. Landesman’s screenplay details specific moments and emotions from the various Texans who were forced to be involved in history that day. It feels a bit like a docu-drama with A-list talent in the roles of figures mostly left out of the textbooks.

“Parkland” is very similar in structure to Emilo Estavez’s “Bobby” back in 2006, which also used a huge cast list to fill out the people surrounding the events the day that Robert Kennedy was assassinated in a hotel.

“Parkland” doesn’t feel as tightly woven or emotional as “Bobby;” however, Landesman distances himself from conspiracy theories that Stone’s JFK delves into. Efron as the doctor is a little jarring, and whereas the resident Carrico was only 28, Efron’s 25 year-old face cannot be hidden with makeup and facial hair. It is Giamatti and Thornton who really deliver the best performances, but everyone’s screen time is so limited in this ensemble piece, no one really gets enough time to chew the scenery.

Final Thought – Brings to life the smaller details of one of our history’s darkest moments.

“The Internship”

Starring Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne, Max Minghella, John Goodman Grade C-

I have never enjoyed films that have the sole purpose to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside, because the only real way to do that is to throw nothing but unrealistic, heart warming gestures and acceptance at you.

“The Internship” is, unfortunately, directed by Shawn Levy, who has become the go-to guy when it comes to these “feel-good” movies. “Reel Steel,” “Date Night,” “The Pink Panther” - Levy is the person we have to thank for all those horribly forgettable films, and “The Internship” only makes that list one item longer. Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson are here doing exactly what they get paid to do every time, act immature, save the day, and bask in the glow of their stupidity.

Out of their sales jobs because technology has changed everything, best friends and business partners Billy (Vaughn) and Nick (Wilson) head to San Francisco where they have nabbed an internship with Google.

Amazed at the latest technology that they know nothing about, they are picked last when teams are assigned.

The group who scores the highest points in the challenging tasks given to them over their course will win fulltime employment. By far the oldest of the interns, Billy and Nick rally their team full of misfits with the ability to think out of the parameter of the technology-ruled young-man’s world.

The first scene that starts the irreversible nose-dive headed towards a crash landing is the blender-type of conversation in the online interview to apply for the internship. You know how SNL almost always has at least one skit that runs too long and is never funny - “The Internship” is filled with those moments. Holes in the script, like Byrne’s sassy, uptight character telling Nick he should Google things instead of asking her questions, made me wonder why the all-knowing administration didn’t Google Billy and Nick and determine that they had lied on their application.

If there is one funny and smart scene in the film, it would only be the X-Men/Professor X gag, which you have already partially seen in the trailer. But then, on the other hand, assuming that a 40 year-old man doesn’t know who Professor X is or what X-Men are, is possibly the most unrealistic thing; and yes, the irony of Byrne being an X-Men cast member is noted.

Final Thought – an updated freshman’s first day at college script that goes nowhere.

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the corn cannon, visit the Yesterland petting zoo and tons more. Open weekends through November 10th. Cost: $9.95 - $11.95 (age 2 and under free). Yesterland Farm is located at 15410 Interstate 20, Canton, yesterlandfarm.com. For questions (903)567-2255.

Monday-Tuesday, November 22nd - 23rd - Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Fall Sale will take place starting at 9am. There will be clothing Friday, November 1st - Brick Street Village First Fridays - The first for children, women and men, shoes, accessories, furniture, bikes, knickFriday of every month Brick Street Village invites you to come stroll the knacks, toys, crystal and fine china and so much more. All buildings of the shops along College St., Phillips St., Bois D'Arc and Rusks St. There will SAWA are on the corner of Bow Street and Spring, just north of downtown be lots of shopping as you experience these unique shops, restaurants, Tyler. For questions call (903)372-2818. and more along Tyler's famous brick streets in the Azalea District. Shop Saturday, November 23rd - Christmas in the Village is an annual for antiques, home decor, flowers and garden art, quilts and fabric, baby community-wide holiday extravaganza. This event/fundraiser provides clothes plus enjoy coffee and refreshments. There will be special drawings, an opportunity for individuals to visit the BVT campus. Many residents talks, demonstrations and all the shops will stay open late. For more info showcase their talents on stage in a variety of ways. Entertainers from the call (903)939-8878. Participants include Brady's Coffee Shop, Brick St. community are also featured at this event. The BVT campus is transformed Pharmacy, Carriage House Gallery, Crafts & Quilting, Etc., Dory's Gardens, into a “Winter Wonderland” while the chapel becomes a magnificent Encore Consignment Furniture, Holt House, Miller Home Group, Frank P. bazaar providing a unique shopping experience. The handmade items Reuter Jr., MD, Texture, Tyler Massage and Bhojava Java. created by our residents include a uniquely designed Christmas t-shirt, Saturday, November 2nd - St. Gregory Fun Run - This 5K and 1 mile Fun hand-dipped scented pinecones, gift bags, original artwork, the annual Run will be held as part of the fund raiser for the school. This will begin BVT Christmas Card, and much much more! The bazaar features homeat St. Gregory Cathedral School, 500 S. College Ave., in Tyler. There is no made treats and goodies made with love by the BVT residents and friends registration fee but runners and walkers must register online at www. vendor booths, please go to bullardtexaschamber.com. Scheduled performers of the Village. The 2014 Masterpiece Calendar will also be available for stgregory.info. are Texas Rebellion, Lauren Alexander, Matt and Meagan McGill and Steve purchase. Proceeds from Christmas in the Village go toward the BVT Carpenter. For more info contact the Bullard Area Chamber of Commerce, Scholarship Fund, which provides assistance to those residents who are Thursday-Friday, Novmber 7th-8th - Renaissance Club Holiday Gift not able to afford the entire cost of tuition. The grand finale of the event 114 S. Phillips.

Fair - Join us at the Henderson Civic Center, 1005 Hwy 64 W. for two includes a lighting of the village, a live nativity scene, and the sounds of “Oh days of Holiday festivities, including unique shopping, delicious food and Weekends through November 10th - Seventh Annual Bambi 5K Fun Holy Night” filling the air. There will be games for the kids, great food, great homemade desserts. Lunch will be served 11am-2pm and tickets are $15 Run and Walk will begin at 9am. Run as if your life depends on it and entertainment, Christmas shopping, and it’s all for an outstanding cause. To which includes event admission. Proceeds of the Renaissance Club Gift Fair support your Parks Department’s programs. Sponsorships available. find out more about Christmas in the Village or how you can participate, benefit the youth of our community for a better tomorrow. For more infor- This is our seventh year for the race and we plan to have a great turn out. please contact Linda Taylor at (903)596-8100. BVT is part of the global mation contact (903)655-1426. The Henderson Civic Theatre is located at Cost is $15 per person. A free T-shirt goes to the first 200 to pre-register. system of BCFS health and human service non-profit organizations.

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Saturday, November 9th - 25th Annual Heritage Syrup Festival is always held at Faulkner Park, 410 W Cumberland Rd., Tyler. For questions call Friday-Saturday, December 13th-14th - Holiday in the Park and Bazaar (903)531-1377. the 2nd Saturday in November and features old time syrup making. The - The “SNOW” is coming once again and there will be plenty of it. Back by Depot Museum offers over 5 aces of activities which include syrup making, Tuesday, November 12th - Yesterland Old-Fashioned Fall Festival will popular demand, the snow hill will have two lanes and a snow play area.

Bluegrass music, folk artists, antique tractors, blacksmith, broom making be held in Canton starting at 10am. YesterLand Farm goes Orange. While On Friday night, a local dance school will perform at 7pm in the amphiand much more. You can even ride the hayride shuttle to Historic Downthe rest of the world is going green, we’re going orange with pumpkins theater and the snow play area is from 4-8pm. Also, entertainment will be town. Activities include over 300 shopping vendors, antique and classic and gourds of all sizes, colors and shapes. We have many varieties in our throughout the day on Saturday, December 14th as well as the cars, melodrama, CASI Chili Cook-Off, children’s activities, county music Pumpkin Patch. Some are good for cooking and some are fun for painting provided arts and crafts bazaar from 10am-5pm. The movie “12 Dog’s for Christmas” and much more. Kids are welcome. For questions contact (903)657-4303. or carving. Celebrating the pumpkin at YesterLand Farm, we also show an will start at 6pm. Concessions and other vendor participation will be Saturday, November 9th - Red, White, & Blue Festival will take place in educational pumpkin movie in the “Giant Tipi.” Purchase ears of Indian provided throughout the park. Volunteers are needed and sponsorship corn, miniature hay bales and all sizes of Jack-O-Lanterns. There are “Lotsa packages are available. Snow play is free and the Kid’s Zone and concessions downtown Bullard. A parade will kick off the event at 10am. There will Things to Do” here including a corn maze, pick a pumpkin, shinny up a be a classic car show, drum line competition, vendor booths, a carnival, are provided for a fee. Bergfeld Park is located at 1510 South College Ave., food and live entertainment. Fun for all ages. For general information and rock wall, take a bumpity wagon trail ride, shoot a pumpkin launcher, and Tyler. For questions, call (903)531-1370.

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Music Grammy Award Winning Asleep at the Wheel: Liberty Hall Gets Its Swing Ready

When: Friday, November 8th at 8pm Where: Liberty Hall, 103 E. Erwin St., downtown Tyler Tickets: Available online at LibertyTyler.com starting $25 Asleep at the Wheel is an American country music group that was formed in Paw Paw, West Virginia, but based in Austin, Texas now. Altogether, they have won nine Grammy Awards since their 1970 inception. In their career, they have released more than twenty studio albums, and have charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard country charts. Their highest-charting single, “The Letter That Johnny Walker Read,” peaked at No. 10 in 1975.

Since the early '70s, Asleep at the Wheel have been the most important force in keeping the sound of Western swing alive. In reviving the freewheeling, eclectic sensibility of Western swing godfather Bob Wills, the Wheel have earned enthusiastic critical praise throughout their lengthy career; they have not only preserved classic sounds that had all but disappeared from country music, but have also been able to update the music, keeping it a living, breathing art form. Typically featuring eight to 11 musicians, the group has gone through myriad personnel changes (at last count, over 80 members had passed through their ranks), but 6'7" frontman Ray Benson has held it together for four decades, keeping Asleep at the Wheel a viable recording and touring concern and maintaining their devotion to classic-style Western swing.

Singer/guitarist Benson was born Ray Benson Seifert and grew up listening to a variety of music in Philadelphia, especially jazz. He formed Asleep at the Wheel in Paw Paw, West Virginia, in 1970, along with

longtime friend Lucky Oceans (born Reuben Gosfield; steel guitar) and Leroy Preston (rhythm guitar). They soon added a female singer in Chris O'Connell, who was fresh out of high school. Initially, the group played straight-ahead country in local venues, but quickly switched to Western swing when they discovered the music through Merle Haggard (specifically his Bob Wills tribute album) and eclectic country-rockers Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen. In fact, Commander Cody helped the group sign with his own manager, Joe Kerr, who convinced them to move to San Francisco in late 1971. They subsequently added keyboardist Floyd Domino, and secured a residency at Berkeley's Longbranch Saloon. Praise from Van Morrison in a “Rolling Stone” article helped them land a record deal with United Artists, which released their debut album, “Comin' Right at Ya,” in 1973.

The Wheel In 1974, Asleep at the Wheel relocated to the roots music haven of Austin, Texas, and also switched labels to Epic. Their self-titled label debut appeared that same year, and their cover of Louis Jordan's “Choo Choo Ch'Boogie” became their first single to hit the country charts. Afterwards, they added fiddler Lisa Silver and trumpeter Bobby Womack, and hopped labels again to Capitol. Released in 1975, “Texas Gold” was their breakthrough album, climbing into the country Top Ten and producing their only Top Ten hit on the country singles charts, “The Letter That Johnny Walker Read.” That year they performed on the first non-pilot episode of Austin City Limits, and although they continued to experience personnel shifts, they turned out a string of excellent albums over the rest of the decade: “Wheelin' and Dealin'” (1976), “The Wheel” (1977), and “Collision Course” (1978), the latter of which featured their first Grammy winner in the instrumental cover of Count Basie's “One O'Clock Jump.”

Pasture Prime Asleep at the Wheel moved to MCA for 1980's “Framed,” but all was not well: founding member Lucky Oceans left the group that year, and Chris O'Connell took a leave of absence to start a family not long after. Plus, the

group was heavily in debt, forcing the band members to work on commercials and movie soundtracks. The financial problems conspired to keep them off record for the next few years, and when they returned on Dot/ MCA with a self-titled album in 1985, they were virtually ignored. Following the small-label release “Pasture Prime” later that year, Benson did some moonlighting as a producer, and soon managed to get a second shot with Epic. By now, O'Connell had returned, and the new lineup featured fiddler Larry Franklin, steel guitarist John Ely, pianist/accordionist Tim Alexander, saxophonist Mike Francis, bassist Jon Mitchell, and drummer David Sanger. This unit recorded the major comeback effort, “Asleep at the Wheel 10,” in 1987, which brought them back to the Top 20 of the country album and singles charts (the latter via “House of Blue Lights”) for the first time in over a decade. Additionally, the album's “String of Pars” won them their second Grammy for Best Country Instrumental, and featured contributions from fiddle legend and onetime Texas Playboy Johnny Gimble. The 1988 follow-up, “Western Standard Time,” continued their momentum, winning another Best Country Instrumental Grammy for “Sugarfoot Rag.” Keepin' Me Up Nights In 1990, Asleep at the Wheel moved to Arista and recorded “Keepin' Me Up Nights,” which flopped in comparison to its two predecessors. Major personnel turnover ensued, with O'Connell leaving a second time, and Benson regrouped with Francis, Sanger, fiddler Ricky Turpin, bassist David Miller, and steel guitarist/Dobroist Cyndi Cashdollar. They issued two albums on Liberty/Capitol, the acclaimed, guest-laden “A Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills” and the “Texas Playboys” (1993; featuring the Grammy-winning instrumental “Red Wing”) and “The Wheel Keeps on Rollin'” (1995). Their next major studio project, “Ride with Bob,” was released by DreamWorks in 1999 and featured fiddler Jason Roberts (a young relative of Johnny Gimble) and pianist/second fiddler Chris Booher.

It was the group's second explicit tribute to Bob Wills, and it attracted even more positive attention than the first, winning multiple Grammys and drawing non-country collaborators like the Manhattan Transfer and Squirrel Nut Zippers.

An album project with Willie Nelson, “Willie and the Wheel,” appeared in 2009, followed by “It's a Good Day,” a collaboration with Texas Playboy great Leon Rausch, in 2010. This long-overdue concept album, originally suggested by producer Jerry Wexler, teamed Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel on several well-known Western Swing selections. Paul Shaffer and Vince Gill also perform on the album. Willie and the Wheel was nominated for a 2010 Grammy Award for Best Americana Album.

We needed a well from which to draw because we were dry and dying of thirst.

We found the answer in the Grace of God—the one-way love of God to the loveless, His help to the helpless. We were led to a community of people who received us as we were and loved us into what we could become.

We were then, and continue to be, restored to sanity by the “true north” of Christ’s love for us. It is still the air we breathe, lest we inevitably suffocate oneanother with our individual passions and pursuits. It is the food we are nourished by (broken body and blood poured out) lest we become exhausted by the futility of self-reliance and begin another time of starvation.

When we receive God’s love in Christ, we are enabled to love one another in the same way. It’s a daily bread in that we will never get beyond—the need for His grace—and yet God will never stop supplying us with a daily grace that surprises us with its singularly steadfast, never-forsaking constancy.

When people ask us the inevitable “genre” question, “what’s your music like,” I sometimes have trouble answering. I could say Americana, rockabilly, country, gospel, swamp-grass-space-folk, or some might even say “Christian.”

But in the end those are just categories that once made it easier for record

stores to file your product.

The truth is that our music is grace music.

These days I’m seeking to craft songs that are first and foremost compassionate. I want others to know that they are not alone in their frustration, confusion, or desperation, and in that in the midst of it all, that they are loved. When we share our music and stories, Megan and I want to be transparent about our continued need for grace, and to be bold in proclaiming God’s ability to provide for us all.

And our band agrees with us. In 2009, after recording three records (“Song by Song,” “The Sting and The Honey” and “The Magills and The Kings County Sound”) in NYC, we relocated to Tyler to raise a family and play music. Dave “Smitty” Smith (lead guitar and mandolin), Collin Anderson (bass and Megan’s brother), Elbert Wright (drums)—along with our special guest George Faber (keyboards)—are God-sends, and they help us to shape the music and the message that we aim to send ringing out through Liberty Hall on November 15th.

Every adult is just a child unfolded. So come on out and see a man and woman who have learned to become children again—children that are freed

by God’s grace to sing, play, dance and speak in the simple understanding that their lives are not their own.

And that their Father delights in them as they play on!

Matt Magill is the founder of B3 Ministries. The Magills play November 15th at Liberty Hall, 103. E. Erwin in downtown Tyler.

Tickets are available at the GABC Bookstore, The Scroll and their website, www.themagills.org.

An Evening With The Magills and Guests: The Story Behind the Music

By Matt Magill When: Friday November 15th, doors open at 7pm, show time is at 7:30pm Where: Liberty Hall, 103 E. Erwin St., downtown Tyler Tickets: $10 per person My Fisher-Price record player spun Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” when I was 10, and you can still find me at the record store on Saturday afternoons 27 years later. Music has always been a central part of me.

Like it does for most people, music has always reflected the changes I’ve lived through. When I was angry, I liked angry music. When I was hurt I desired painful music. When hormones began to rage, I liked music about sex.

When I did drugs, I liked music about drugs.

But in 2005, living in NYC with my wife of 4 years (Megan), and nearing a crossroads where divorce was very much on the table, disappointment and disillusionment characterized our experience with one another.

We turned to grace. And our songs began to change.

We’d moved to NYC 4 years earlier—Megan high on hopes of success in musical theater, and me seeking a band with which to write, record and tour.

We had dreams. On the surface our dreams were pure and simple. But a closer look revealed something both impure and complicated. We sought individual success and self-justification. For Megan and I, success would mean personal validation and nothing less.

Megan’s career began to take off. I waited more tables and wrote fewer songs. An existential crisis loomed. Who was I apart from the achievement of the success I had always dreamed of for myself? I desired to have addictions removed from my life and become the husband that Megan prayed I would become—but how?

I needed forgiveness from my wife, and I needed to forgive my wife. And we needed to forgive ourselves for all the damage we’d done to one another.

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Travis Tritt, Marty Stuart, and Chris Cagle “Country Christmas Extravaganza” @ The Oil Palace

December 14th at 8:15pm - Join us for a Country Christmas Extravaganza with Travis Tritt, Marty Stuart, and Chris Cagle. Make it a special Country Christmas! Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 8:15pm. Ticket prices range from $20-$50 and its a guarantee sell-out concert. Get tickets online at www.oilpalace.com or by calling (903)566-2122.

Tyler Community Band Concert @ Caldwell Auditorium, November 5th at 7:30pm

Tyler Community Band presents a concert of music from around the world including: Army of the Nile, British 8th March, Emperata Overture, Shackleford Banks, movements from Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, Moscow 1941, and selections from “Annie Get Your Gun.” The band is under the direction of Dan Stone assisted by Cheryl Hale.

This concert is free to the public. Caldwell Auditorium is located at 300 S. College St., Tyler, (903)509-0983.

Kidz Bop @ Caldwell Auditorium, November 23rd at 5pm

Kidz Bop Live is the concert by kids for kids. Come rock out to your favorite songs with a cast of kids who are sure to blow your socks off. Since their debut in 2001, Kidz Bop CDs have sold over 10.5 million units to date, with nine Gold certifications. Kidz Bop Live is the perfect concert for kids of all ages, and the entire family will enjoy hearing their favorite songs, sung by kids for kids, live on stage. All ages are welcome. VIP tickets are $55 which include premium seating in front of the stage and a meet and greet with the kids of Kidz Bop. General admission tickets range from $17.50 to $22.50. Doors open at 4pm and the show starts at 5pm. Caldwell Auditorium is located at 300 S. College St., downtown Tyler, (903)581-0606.

Edie Carey @ The Old Firehouse in Edom, November 23rd at 7:30pm

Chicago-based singer/songwriter Edie Carey is known for her soulful voice, her intelligent, heart-grabbing songs and perhaps most notably for her warm, engaging presence. On stage or off, she’s as comfortable as if she were visiting with friends and playing old songs written about shared memories. This sort of human connection powers Carey’s lyrics-she’s written songs as gifts, as engagement congratulations, as solace. Her songs feel warm, familiar, personal and welcoming. “Edie Carey is gifted with one of those voices that could sound great singing anything... vulnerable and pleasing, Carey draws us into her world, where we find we have a lot in common.” - “Paste Magazine.” Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $12 advance and $15 at the door. The Old Firehouse in Edom is located at 8241 FM 279, Edom. For questions, call (903)852-2781.

Gary Nicholson @ Rosewood Studios, November 10th

From the East Texas Chapter of National Songwriters Association (NSAI), “We will have our first special event on Sunday, November 10th, at Rosewood Studios in Tyler, as we host hit songwriter and Grammy winning producer, Gary Nicholson, in concert at 7pm. Gary has written for and with many well known artists such as Delbert McClinton, Wynonna, Vince Gill, Ringo Starr and Fleetwood Mac. He’s also a native of Garland, Texas, and on the Board of Directors for NSAI. Gary will treat the audience to an intimate, solo performance for 90 minutes, sharing his great songs and the stories behind them. Seating is limited to 50 people, so RSVP ASAP to secure your seat.

Tickets are $20, email nsai.etx@gmail.com. For a complete biography/discography of Gary, visit his www.garynicholson.com. We hope to see you at this very special show!”

Dustin Becker @ Cork, November 9th, 7pm

As a singer-songwriter Dustin Becker shows his love for all types of music. Like a radio, his songwriting allows you to browse through a wide variety of genres. “I don’t feel tied to one type of music. If a song feels a certain way that’s how I write it.”

Dustin’s ability to write all different genres makes his catalogue of songs and live shows entertaining for everyone. In one sitting you could hear song styles from rock to rap to country to R&B. What ever the genre, Dustin’s lyrics and crowd-friendly shows always make for an exciting time. Come catch the next show and enjoy the music!

Daniel De La Rocha @ Lago Del Pino, November 15th, 8pm

Daniel De La Rocha @ Lago Del Pino, November 15th, 8pm Soul musician Daniel de la Rocha has been obsessed with R&B music since he heard his first Sam Cooke record at the tender age of 7. Ever since that day he has been searching for his place in the music industry. He spent his formative days copying Muddy Waters and Hendrix on his strat. High school afternoons were split between the soccer field, learning classical guitar from the legendary Frank Kimlicko, and sneaking into downtown blues jams. Before long his sports career gave way to his musical aspirations and he eventually attended Greenville College earning a degree in jazz during his tenure there. After his graduation, Rocha returned home to his beloved Texas, and began playing lead guitar for several touring country groups to pay the bills. It took two years for Rocha to realize that he should leave the hired gun role behind and venture out on his own. Delving back into his roots Rocha’s music has been described as beautiful blend of soul, R&B, funk, pop and blues.

Percy Sledge @ KE Bushman, November 16th, 7pm

Percy Sledge is an R&B and soul performer who is best known for the hit “When a Man Loves a Woman” released in 1966 and featured in the 1987 film Platoon. He rapidly established himself as a ‘The Golden Voice of Soul’ with hits like “Warm and Tender Love” and “It Tears Me Up” featuring his gritty South sound with a twang of Country. He helped establish the Muscle Shoals sound and had fourteen singles on the pop charts from 1966 to 1974. His powerful voice still rings true to millions of listeners and Sledge was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.

The Effinays @ Stanley’s BBQ, November 29th, 9pm

The Effinays is a funk/rock/reggae band from Dallas. The band formed in 2007 and originally performed as an instrumental unit throughout the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. In 2011, the band revamped the line up, except for one of the founding members. It morphed in to a ‘comedic, old school funk, classic rock, reggae with flashes of Latin grooves’ band. One clearly senses that they enjoy what they do! The band has performed alongside Grammy Award winning artist such as Snoop Dogg, Grupo Fantasma and Ozomatli.

Attention Songwriters

Our National Songwriters Association (NSAI) Group November Workshop will meet at Brady’s Coffee Shop, 309 W. Rusk Street, in Tyler. Bring a song to share to get some group feedback, along with at least a dozen copies of the lyrics, so we can follow along as you either perform the song with your guitar or other instrument, sing it acapella, or playback via CD or mp3 format. For more info contact the NSAI East Texas Chapter at (713)628-5625, Facebook: ‘NSAI East Texas’ or join NSAI today at nashvillesongwriters.com.

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Friday, November 1st

Circle M Crawfish – Jimmie Barnes, 7-10 Clicks Live – Half Life, Exiled, Bleed The Rain Cork – Danny Burgess, 6-9 Crossroads – Karaoke, 8-12 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – DJ Krash Karaoke The Forge, Ben Wheeler –

Heather Little & Matt Bradshaw, 7-10 Jakes – Levi Kitchen, 8-11 K E Cellars – Dustin Becker, 6-9 The Keys – Live Music, 9-12 Lago Del Pino – Gary Patrick, 8-11 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – The Washers, 8-12 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Purple Pig live acoustic music, 6-9 The Rack – Blue Louie, 7-9 Ricks – Bushrod Jenkins, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Rocketboys, Babe & Lucas For Sheriff, 9-12

Wrights BBQ – Live Music, 6-9 Yamato – DJ, 9-12

Sunday, November 3rd

Breakers – Rick St. Mars, 8-10 Circle M Crawfish – Phat Johnny & The Buicks, 7-10 Clicks Live – Remaining Anonymous, Cadillac To Mexico, Bipolaroids, 9-1 Cork – Danny Burgess 6-9, Shayliff, 9-1 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Barefoot Hippies, 7-11 Half Moon – DJ LL, 9-1 Jake’s – Cherokee Outlaws, 8-11 KE Bushman’s – Country Hearts Opry, 6pm KE Cellars – Seth Parker, 6-9 The Keys – Live Music, 9-1 Lago Del Pino – Swagger, 9-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Whisky Prophets, 8-11 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Rick’s – Bushrod Jenkins, 9-1 Shoguns – Live Music, 8-12 XLN – Blacktop, 9-1 Where’s Rufus – DJ LL 8-12 Wrights BBQ – Live Music, 6-9 Yamato – Karaoke, 9-1

Tuesday, November 5th

Saturday, November 2nd

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 6-10 Iron Horse – Clint Williams, 2-6 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Danny Burgess, 6-9 Iron Horse – Ronnie Higgins Karaoke, 8-12 The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 Where’s Rufus – DJ JB, 8-12 Wednesday, November 6th

Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Danny Burgess 6-9, Open Mic Night, 9-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Open Mic, 6-9 The Keys – Live Music, 8-12 Lago Del Pino – Open Mic, 9-12 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Johnny & The Night Crawlers, 8-11 Rick’s – Professor Pork Chop, 7-11 Stanley’s BBQ – Mike Acoustic, 7-10 Thursday, November 7th

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 5-9 Clicks Live – The Foundation with BC, 9-12 Cork – Danny Burgess, 6-9

Fat Catz – Karaoke, 6-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Hippy Nuts, 7-10 Iron Horse – Karaoke with Gary, 8-12 Half Moon – DJ LL, 8-11 The Keys – Live Music, 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – David Ball, 8-11 Purple Pig – Open Mic, – 6-9 The Rack – Live Music, 6-9 Rick’s – Senor Gringo, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Bigsbys, 7-10 Summerfield’s – Lynn Groom, 8-12

Friday, November 8th

Circle M Crawfish – Jimmie Barnes, 7-10 Cork – Danny Burgess, 6-9 Crossroads – Karaoke, 8-12 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – JD & The Dirty South, 8-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Eric Mosley Duo, 7-10 Half Moon Grill – DJ Rufus, 8-12 Jakes – Matt Bradshaw, 8-11 KE Cellars – Tuxedo Cats 6-9 The Keys – Live Music, 8-12 Lago Del Pino – Larry Hooper, 8-11 Liberty Hall – Asleep At The Wheel, 8pm Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Dirt Road Gypsies Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Purple Pig – Live Acoustic Music, 6-9 The Rack – Live Music, 6-9 Ricks – Good Question, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Chris Whatson Band, 9-12 Summerfield’s – Lynn Groom, 8-12 Wrights BBQ – Live Music, 6-9 Yamato – DJ, 9-12 Saturday, November 9th

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Breakers – Live Music, 8-10 Circle M Crawfish – Texas Soul Shakers, 7-10 Click’s Live – This Day Forth, Merciful Pete, Drawn From Life, 9-1 Cork –Dustin Becker, 7-10 Crossroads – DJ TY, 9-1 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Karaoke, 9-1 Half Moon – Eric Welford, 9-1 Jakes – Quentin Moore, 9-12 KE Bushman’s – Texas Mass Choir, 8pm KE Cellars – Group Therapy, 6-9 The Keys – Live Music, 9-12 Lago Del Pinto – Live 80, 9-11 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Max Stalling, 8-11 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Ricks – China Town, 9-1 Shoguns – Live Music, 8-12 Summerfield’s – Lynn Groom, 8-12 XLN – Bone Dancers, 9-1 Where’s Rufus DJ Rufus, 9-1 Wrights BBQ – Karaoke, 6-9 Yamato – Karaoke, 9-1 Sunday, November 10th

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 5-9 Half Moon Grill – Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy Iron Horse – Clint Williams, 2-6 Tuesday, November 12th

Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Danny Burgess, 6-9 Iron Horse – Ronnie Higgins Karaoke, 8-12 The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 Where’s Rufus – DJ JB, 8-12 Wednesday, November 13th

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 5-9 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Danny Burgess 6-9, Open Mic Night, 9-12 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Jason Boland & The Stragglers The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Open Mic, 6-9 The Keys – Live Music, 8-12 Lago Del Pino – Open Mic, 9-12 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Johnny & The Night Crawlers, 8-11 Rick’s – Professor Pork Chop, 7-11 Stanley’s BBQ - Mike Acoustic, 7-10 Thursday, November 14th

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Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 6-10 Click’s Live – DJ Stephan Dolls, 8-12 Cork – Danny Burgess, 6-9 Fat Catz – Karaoke, 6-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Wesley Pruitt, 7-10 Half Moon – DJ LL, 8-12 Iron Horse – Karaoke with Gary, 8-12 The Keys – Live Music, 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Frank Gilligan, 8-11

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Purple Pig – Open Mic, 6-10 The Rack – Live Music, 6-9 Stanley’s BBQ – The Bigsbys, 7-10 Summerfield’s – Lynn Groom, 8-12 Friday, November 15th

Circle M Crawfish – Charles Denman & Friends, 7-10 Click’s Live – Not In The Face, 8-12 Cork – Danny Burgess, 6-9 Cross Roads – Karaoke, 8-12 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Karaoke, 8-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Heather Little & Matt Bradshaw, 7-10 Jakes – Matt Magill, 8-11 KE Cellars – Homefire Harbour, 6-9 The Keys – Live Music, 8-12 Lago Del Pino – Daniel De La Rocha, 8-11 Liberty Hall – The Magills, 8pm Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Purple Pig – Live Acoustic Music, 6-9 The Rack – Live Music, 6-9 Ricks – Big Mouth, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Scrips 6pm, The Dirty River Boys, 9-12 Summerfield’s – Lynn Groom, 8-12 Wrights BBQ – Live Music, 6-9 Yamato – DJ, 9-12 Saturday, November 16th

Breakers – Live Music, 8-10 Circle M Crawfish – Steve Carpenter, 7-10 Click’s Live – Still Bent, 9-1 Cork – Kirk Baxley, 7-10 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – King Richard & The Bayou Boys, 9-1 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Ben Lowery & Wes Hendrix, 7-10 Jakes – Stefan Cotter, 9-12 KE Bushman’s – Percy Sledge, 8pm KE Cellars – The Magills, 6-9 The Keys – Live Music, 8-12 Lago Del Pino – Doctor Doctor, 8-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Texas Rebellion, 8-11 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Ricks – The Boogies, 9-1 Shogun – Live Music, 7-11 Summerfield’s – Lynn Groom, 8-12 XLN – I20 Band, 9-1 Where’s Rufus DJ Luscious Ice, 9-1 Wrights BBQ – Karaoke, 6-9 Yamato – Karaoke, 9-1 Sunday, November 17th

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 5-9 Iron Horse – Clint Williams, 2-6 Tuesday, November 19th

Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Danny Burgess, 6-9 Iron Horse – Ronnie Higgins Karaoke, 8-12 The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 Where’s Rufus – DJ JB, 8-12 Wednesday, November 20th

Clicks live Karaoke, 8-12 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Roger Creager, 7-11 Cork – Danny Burgess 6-9, Open Mic Night, 9-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Open Mic, 6-9 The Keys – Live Music, 8-11 Lago Del Pino – Open Mic, 8-12 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Johnny & The Night Crawlers, 8-11 Rick’s – Professor Pork Chop, 7-11 Stanley’s BBQ - Mike Acoustic, 7-11 Thursday, November 21st

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 6-10 Clicks Live – The Foundation, 9-12 Cork – Danny Burgess, 6-9 Fat Catz – Karaoke, 6-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Blacktop Gypsy, 7-10 Half Moon – DJ Rufus, 8-12 Iron Horse – Karaoke with Gary, 8-12 The Keys – Live Music, 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke Date Night Purple Pig – Open Mic, 6-10 The Rack – Live Music, 6-9 Rick’s – Senor Gringo, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Bigsbys, 7-10 Summerfield’s – Lynn Groom, 8-12 Friday, November 22nd

Circle M Crawfish – Steve Hilton, 6-9 Click’s Live – Knifight, 9-1 Cork – Danny Burgess, 6-9 Crossroads – Karaoke, 8-12 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – DJ Krash Karaoke, The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Matt Dunn, 7-11 Half Moon – Sam Cox Band, 8-12 Jakes – Tyler Johnson, 8-11 The Keys – Live Music, 8-12 Lago Del Pino – Blacktop Gypsy, 8-11 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9

Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Chris Wayne, 8-11 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Purple Pig – Live Acoustic Music, 6-9 The Rack – Live Music, 6-9 Ricks – Live 80, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Luke Wade & No Civilians with Lauren Alexander, 9-12 Summerfield’s – Lynn Groom, 8-12 Wrights BBQ – Live Music, 6-9 Yamato – DJ, 9-12

Saturday, November 23rd

Belcher Center, Longview – Switchfoot, 7:30pm Breakers – Live Music, 8-10 Circle M Crawfish – Shinebox, 7-10 Cork – Jody Jones, 9-1 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Satisfied Drive, 9-1 Jakes – Kid Icarus, 9-12 KE Cellars – Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 The Keys – Live Music, 9-1 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Ricks – Rat Ranch, 9-1 Summerfield’s – Lynn Groom, 8-12 XLN – 315 South Band, 9-1 Where’s Rufus DJ LL, 9-1 Wrights BBQ – Karaoke, 6-9 Yamato – Karaoke, 9-1

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Sunday, November 24th

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 5-9 Iron Horse – Clint Williams, 2-6 Tuesday, November 26th

Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Danny Burgess, 6-9 The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 The Keys – Marcus Casburn, 5-8 Where’s Rufus – DJ JB, 8-12 Wednesday, November 27th

Cork – Danny Burgess 6-9, Open Mic Night, 9-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Open Mic, 6-9 KE Cellars – Live Music, 6-9 The Keys – Live Music, 8-11 Lago Del Pino – Open Mic, 9-12 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Jonny & The Night Crawlers, 8-11 Rick’s – The Stars, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Mike Acoustic, 7-10 Thursday, November 28th

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 6-10 Click’s Live – DJ Stephan Doll, 8-12 Cork – Danny Burgess, 6-9 Fat Catz – Karaoke, 6-10 Iron Horse – Karaoke with Gary, 8-12 The Keys – Live Music, 8-11 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke Date Night Purple Pig – Open Mic, 6-9 The Rack – Live Music, 6-9 Stanley’s BBQ – The Bigsbys, 7-10 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12 Friday, November 29th

Circle M Crawfish – Jimmie Barnes, 7-10 Click’s Live – Victims Of Sanity, Dark Horse Darlings, Unit 21, 9-1 Cork – Danny Burgess, 6-9 Crossroads – Karaoke, 8-12 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – DJ Krash Karaoke The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Lacie Carpenter & Southern Stringline, 7-11 Half Moon – Chris Wayne Band, 8-12 Jakes – Shana Rubin, 8-11 KE Cellars – Just Us Only, 6-9 The Keys – Live Music, 8-12 Lago Del Pino – Dustin & Delano, 8-11 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Mouse & The Traps Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Purple Pig – Live Acoustic Music, 6-9 The Rack – Live Music, 6-9 Ricks – Big Daddy, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Effinay’s, 9-12 Summerfield’s – Lynn Groom, 8-12 Wrights BBQ – Live Music, 6-9 Yamato – DJ, 9-12 Saturday, November 30th

Breakers – Live Music, 8-10 Circle M Crawfish – JD & The Dirty South, 7-10 Cork – Danny Burgess 6-9 Jakes – Kari & Jerry Shurtleff, 9-12 KE Cellars – Mr. Harmon’s Class, 6-9 The Keys – Live Music, 9-1 Lago Del Pino – The Elegant Few, 9-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Rick’s – Identity Theft, 9-1 Summerfield’s – Lynn Groom, 8-12 XLN – Eric Craig, 9-1 Where’s Rufus DJ LL, 9-1 Wrights BBQ – Karaoke, 6-9 Yamato – Karaoke, 9-1

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Things to Do A Veterans Day Celebration:

Tyler Takes Time to Remember and Honor November 11th

Join the City of Tyler, the Mayor’s Veteran and Community Roundtable and First Baptist Church of Tyler in honoring our nation’s heroes at the Veterans Day Celebration scheduled for 11am, November 11th in downtown Tyler.

The festivities will kick-off with a prayer service in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, located at 301 W. Ferguson St., followed by a freedom walk to the TB Butler Fountain Plaza where a traditional military ceremony will commence at 12 noon. Those unable to walk will be shuttled to the plaza.

Highlights of the Veterans Day Celebration will include an address

by Major General (ret.) John Furlow and Mayor Barbara Bass, along with a band playing favorites from the ‘40’s and a Community Choir singing “God Bless America.”

“These Veterans are men and women we see and interact with every day, and at times, we can overlook the risks they took to protect our freedom,” said Mayor Bass. “This celebration will be a time where all East Texas citizens can pause and let Veterans know how much we appreciate them.”

In addition, Veterans, members of the National Guard or Reserves, military family members or their supporters are invited to submit visual artwork with a Patriotic theme for an inaugural Veteran-inspired art show to be held downtown. Participants do not need to be professional artists.

Smith County is home to nearly 18,000 veterans as well as a Super Armory and the Texas Veterans Home that opened in November 2011. The economic impact of Veterans to the Smith County economy is estimated to be $60.8 million annually.

The Mayor’s Veteran and Community Roundtable was established in May 2011 to develop and implement a Community Blueprint for supporting and enhancing Veterans services in Tyler. The focus of the Roundtable is on employment, education, housing, medical care and mental health.

“Since the creation of the Veterans Roundtable, significant progress has been made toward enhancing the relationship between Veterans, their families and the Tyler community,” said Mayor Bass. “The members of the Roundtable have worked tirelessly to ensure Tyler’s Veterans have the resources they need available to them.”

Events

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - Tyler Farmer’s Market is held at the southern end of the parking lot of Broadway Square Mall. All of your favorites are there, such as those wonderful home grown tomatoes, sweet onions, new potatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, pickling cucumbers, slicing cucumbers, delicious peaches, blackberries, blueberries, watermelon, cantaloupes, peppers, corn, honey, sweet potatoes, peas, beans, plants, and much more. If it’s grown in East Texas, you will find it here. www.tylerfarmersmarket.org.

Every Friday Evening - Friday Night Magic - Each Friday night, Ground Zero Comics hosts Friday Night Magic. Most weeks they offer a Booster Draft, with occasional other formats as suggested by their players (that includes you!) Cost for most booster drafts is $15, with occasional special

drafts costing more. Drafting begins at 6pm, with games usually running until 9:30pm -ish. Whether you’re an experienced player or a new player looking to meet new players and improve, Friday Night Magic is designed for you. Ground Zero Comics is located at 2714 E Fifth St., Tyler.

Third Thursday - The Tyler Area Pints and Suds (T.A.P.S.) Club meetings are held every third Thursday at 6pm. This is a local homebrew club that is open to anyone that would like to learn about home brewing. Meeting are held at Tyler Brewing Company, 13893 State Hwy 155 S, just south of Grande Blvd. and Hwy 155 S. For more info, go online at www.tylersbrewing.com or call (903)225-9350. Tyler Brewing Supply is the only source for homebrewing equipment, beer ingredients and wine making ingredients in Tyler.

2nd Thursday of the month - Tyler Whataburger Car Show - This “Cruise Night” car show is held each 2nd Thursday evening of the month from 6-9pm at Whataburger “Hot Rod Cafe,” located on S. Broadway in Tyler. This is held through November, weather permitting.

Saturday, November 2nd - 4th Annual CBR Spooktacular Bull Bash will be held in Jacksonville. This is a fun family friendly event raising money for different agriculture programs. We will have a Farmer’s Market starting at 10am with BBQ cookoff, rides, mechanical bulls, vendors with Americanmade products, churches and FFA Chapters doing fundraisers. Music will be by Paul Ruark and there will be an open mic karaoke. Starting at 6pm, the Marine Corp will open our ceremonies. The fun includes Mutton Bustin, Freestyle Bull Fighting, Mascot Races, Mini Bull Riding, a message from Bro. Mark Norman from Trail To Christ Cowboy Church, CBR Bull Riding, Greased Pig Chases and closing the event is the Brooklyn Hooker singing “Already There” by Casting Crowns. All proceeds go toward Agriculture Programs. Stated by the event chairman, “Our hearts were burdened when we found that we have so many food imports and our country doesn’t need to be dependent on other countries for our food supply. So we, in agreement, turn all proceeds into these Ag Programs, buy hundreds of pounds of seed for farmers, give to Livestock Shows, plow gardens for people less fortunate and provided seed, donated to the FFA Chapters that participated in the Greased Pig Chase. We also donate to the Garden of Hope grown by Juvenile Probation for our Hope Center. Kids are welcome. It will be held at the Jacksonville Rodeo Arena on College Ave. For questions, call (903)721-0678

Saturday, November 9th - Macedonia Baptist Church 2nd Annual Men’s Conference: “Positioned For Greatness” - The Men of Macedonia Baptist Church invite you to their Second Annual Men’s Conference on November 9th at 9am. The theme of the conference is “Positioned For Greatness.” When we align ourselves up with the word of God. We are bringing into our lives the power that Jesus meant for us to have. The conference will focus on lining ourselves up spiritually, financially and educationally. The men of Macedonia are under construction and moving higher in the Lord. Walk with them on their journey and sharpen your relationship with God. Speaker for this event are Mr. Melvin Snoddy, President of the Laymen Ministry for Texas Baptist Association; Rev. Car George Retired, Financial Officer; Mr. Lester Dewberry, Vice President of the Laymen Ministry for OETBA; Mr. Branden Johnson, President of the Young Men’s Ministry for OETBA; and Rev. Efrem Collins, Pastor of Hopewell Valley Baptist Church, Tyler.

Saturday, November 9th - Ultimate Connections “Family Talk” will be held in Tyler, 9am-1pm at the Rose Garden Center, 420 Rose Park Drive. Registration cost is $20 per person, includes breakfast. T-shirts are $10 each. For questions or additional information, go to ww.ultimateconnectionfamily.org.

Saturday, November 9th - Kid’s Day at the Center for Earth & Space Education - Help us kick off our 50th year of providing fun science education to east Texas! Children 12 and under get in free all day. Our 40 foot domed theater will be showing kid-friendly shows all day, and downstairs in our exhibit hall we still have “Origins: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” on display. Stop by the CESSE classroom, also, for free birthday cake and balloons as we celebrate the 50th birthday of our east Texas science center. The Center for Earth & Space Education is located at 1411 E. Lake St., Tyler on the main campus of Tyler Junior College. Contact (903)510-2312 for more info.

Saturday, November 9th - Holiday Open House in the Antique District of Gladewater - The Antique District will be decked out all aglow in its best holiday finery and stocked full of goodies sure to fit on anyone’s wish list. The downtown merchants invite everyone to take a leisurely stroll through their shops and malls and enjoy a variety of delicious foods and refreshments.

Everyone has an opportunity to register to win a $200 shopping spree. This event is sponsored jointly by Gladewater Antique District Assoc. and Gladewater Main Street. This event is free to the public.

Sunday, November 10th - 1st Annual Bike Blessing will be held at the College Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Tyler. Shine your bike and ride over to our 1st Annual Bike Blessing, located 1314 West Houston in Tyler.

Come and join us for Church Service with Pastor Rev. Kennedy Young, and dinner catered by Traditions. Service starts at 3pm. We’re going to pray for fallen riders, and share info about bike awareness and safety. Our guest speaker is Rev. Dr. Robby Plato CMA/ Cross Spoke Riders M/M Chaplain.

Carter Blood Care will be there collecting blood for the people in need. If you would like to get your bike blessed, CMA/Cross Spokes Riders M/M will be there to assist you. All MC’s that want reserve seating can call Mass Connection at (903)258-0775. This event is free of charge, everyone is invited!

Monday, November 11th - “Bringing Back the Past with Betty Boop” Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Monthly Meeting will be held at 11:30am with special guest Carol Cohen. Luncheon cost is $12 and the program is free. Any woman interested in joining a local organization who’s mission is to help and support Salvation Army fundraising events is welcome to join us. Dues are $25 annually. This will be held at the Holiday Inn South, 5701 S. Broadway, Tyler. Call (903)839-3168 for more info.

Tuesday, November 12th - National Philanthropy Day® Luncheon will begin at 11:30am at Willowbrook Country Club, 3205 W Erwin, Tyler. The East Texas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is hosting this luncheon. National Philanthropy Day® (NPD) is the special day set aside to recognize and pay tribute to the great contributions that philanthropy-and

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those people active in the philanthropic community-have made to our lives, our communities and our world. This year’s East Texas program, entitled Faces in Philanthropy, will celebrate philanthropy and all who work to make a difference in East Texas and the world. Over lunch, you will see through the eyes of individuals involved in philanthropy right in our own back yard. If you have any questions, please contact (903)939-3186.

Tuesday, November 12th - Cooking - Class X with Chef David Wallace will be held at Jake’s, downtown starting at 6pm. “Thankful for Simply Easy” is the theme. Cost is $15 per person and preregistration is required by calling (903)531-1349.

November 14th-16th - Honor Academy’s November All Access Preview Weekend - This is the first campus preview weekend of the year. Honor Academy Preview Weekends are designed to give prospective interns a unique glimpse into the daily life of the internship. This is not your typical college visit weekend. You won’t be sitting through boring sessions - you’ll actually get experience life like an intern for the weekend. Plus, everyone who attends CPW will recieve a $500 Scholarship. Ask questions. Bring your parents. This is your opportunity to learn if the Honor Academy is right for you. While attending the Preview Weekend you’ll have the opportunity to stay on campus in the dorms with current interns, be plugged into a core mentorship group, participate in corporate exercise, attend an Honor Academy class, experience powerful worship and impactful sessions, meet and interact with staff and current interns, tour our 462 acre campus, and most importantly, ask lots of questions. Your $29 registration fee covers your meals (5 total) for you and your guests (parents or youth pastors). You don’t not need to register parents for the event, only register and pay the fee for yourself. Please be aware that accommodations are only provided for paying participants (ages 16-25). At this time we are not able to provide housing for parents or guests. Space is limited so register now to reserve your spot. Find out about our All Access Campus Preview Weekend at honoracademy.com/cpw or call a representative at (800)863-6306.

Saturday, November 16th - Great American Classics Business Expo & Auto Show​2013 will be held at 2220 South Main Street, Lindale.​Show time is 9am-2pm. Pre-registration is 8am with free coffee and donuts u​ ntil gone. This fun show benefits the Lindale Fire Dept. Entry fee will be $25, which includes two meal tickets​​per entry. This will be a ‘Top 25 Show.’ Also $25 cash awards will be given for the following categories: Best Chevy, Best Mopar, Best Ford, Best Rat Rod and Best Motorcycle​and a grand prize of $100 cash for “Best of Show.”

Saturday, November 16th - “Night of Superstars: East Texas 2013” will be held starting at 5:30pm at Cascades Country Club, 4511 Briarwood Rd., Tyler. “Night of Superstars” is a grand red carpet charity event that draws a number of celebrities, local high-profile personalities, press and hundreds of guests; all to celebrate the accomplishments of the 20 most amazing kids in

the area, who are affected by varying types of disabling conditions, yet reach far beyond their adversities, excelling in areas such as academics, athletics, extracurricular activities, music, and community service. Get ready for the most inspiring, uplifting event of the year and join us as we honor these superstars for their incredible accomplishments. There will be a live and silent auction plus tons more. The Cocktail Reception will be held 5:30-7pm; the Red Carpet Production will be at 7-8pm; Dinner and Awards Ceremony will be at 8pm; and the After Party 10pm. Tickets are $100 which includes dinner.

VIP Tickets are $125 and includes dinner with premier seating and more. To purchase tickets go to nos-easttexas2013.eventbrite.com.

Saturday, November 16th - Father and Son Fishing Tournament starts at 9am and weigh-in starts at 11:30am. Prizes will be given to the couple with the fish that weigh the most and the couple with the biggest fish. There will be three age divisions: 5-9, 10-14, 15-up. Some rules will apply. Refreshment will be provided. This is a great event for fathers and sons to share that special time with each other. This is for ages 5 and up and there is a cost of $5 per person. This will take place at the Woldert Park Pond, 501 W. 32nd St., Tyler.

For questions (903)595-7271.

Saturday, November 16th - Book Launch/Signing Party & Red Carpet Event will be held at the DC Brown Heritage Building, Tyler. This book launch is for Christy N. Copeland, author of the novel, “What Do I Do While I Wait...?” and “21 Days of Waiting Devotional.” Sometimes your prayers are not answered right away, so what do you do while you wait? This is a free event and is open to the public. Come one, come all for books, food, friends, and fun. The author will also sign your purchased copy of the book. www. mrschristycopeland.com.

Thursday, November 17th - “Girl Talk with Chonda Pierce” will begin at 6pm at the New Life Worship Center, 18525 Highway 69 South, Tyler. The “Queen of Clean” comedy, Chonda Pierce, is coming your way! Chonda’s Girl Talk tour will be a night of unparalleled laughter and joy. She has gathered an abundance of unpretentious Southern charm, musical talent, and laser sharp wit bringing you an unscripted and hillarious traveling roadshow. Don’t miss your chance to see the Queen of Clean. Buy your tickets at attendstar.com.

Wednesday, November 20th - “Tie One On For Safety Luncheon and Awards Recognition Ceremony” will begin at 11:30am. This is the time of year when more people are on the roads and incidents of drunk driving increase. That’s why MADD’s annual ‘Tie One On For Safety’ campaign, now in its 27th year, encourages people to tie a red ribbon on their car or attach a red ribbon magnet or window decal in a place on the vehicle in an effort to remind everyone to drive safe, sober and buckled up. This year’s event is an awards recognition ceremony honoring those who have worked so hard.

Contact (903)534-6000 or www.madd.org. Admission fees may apply.

Friday, November 22nd - Ultimate Women’s Night Out will be held

Courtyard by Marriott Tyler, 7424 South Broadway Ave., Tyler. This event is Friday at 8pm till midnight. The Ultimate Women’s Night Out Committee would like to invite you to at the 1st Annual UWNO Fundraising Event for Browning Learning Academy, Inc and Donated Time and Talent. This is going to be an exciting upbeat charity/fundraising event that you will be happy you attended. UWNO is a charity event where all proceeds will go towards two very special non-profit organizations. The event will create a social environment for women to come enjoy themselves while enjoying the following: free makeup application from industry professionals, free boudoir session or professional headshot in a private hotel suite, free food and alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages. Tickets are $30 each.

Saturday, November 23rd - Public Lecture: “America’s Creation-Evolution Controversy” will begin at 7pm. Dr. Karl Giberson, author of “Saving Darwin: How to be a Christian and Believe in Evolution,” will be speaking in the Apache Rooms in Rogers Student Center at Tyler Junior College.

Giberson shares his struggle to make peace with Darwin and the serious challenges it poses to traditional religious belief. Interwoven with his personal journey is the story of a deeply religious America wrestling with a science that is often used as a club to bash religion. For more info go to www.tjc.edu/cesse.

This will be held in the Apache Rooms, Rogers Student Center at Tyler Junior College. For more info contact the Center for Earth & Space Science Education at Tyler Junior College, (903)510-2312. Admission is $5 each.

Saturday-Sunday, November 23th - 24th - St Nick’s Bazaar - A Bazaar celebrating both Thanksgiving and Christmas with homemade items, silent auction and a freezer with a hindquarter of beef to be raffeled off on November 24th. Tickets are available at the OLOS church office, 1023 Corinth Rd., Jacksonville. The bazaar will be held Saturday 10am-4pm; and Sunday 10am to 3pm. Contact (903)586-4538 for more info.

Saturday, December 7th - “Holiday in the Pines Tour of Homes” is the major fundraising event for AAUW Tyler. The program is in it’s 42nd year and is going strong. The holiday home tour is held the first Saturday in December and features area homes, decked out for the Christmas holidays in various themes. Members of AAUW Tyler volunteer to docent the homes, greeting the public and discussing the home and the AAUW organization.

Local florists often donate floral arrangements to highlight the home’s décor.

Holiday in the Pines Home Tour will be held 10am-5pm. The Holiday in the Pines Tour of Homes is designed to provide a bit of something for everyone.

Proceeds from the tour go to fund AAUW Tyler scholarships to women graduating from area high schools, Tyler Junior College, UT Tyler, and Texas College. The list of Homes for 2013 Holiday Home Tour are: 2024 Holly Hill; 4390 Hogan Drive (Cascades); 5801 Stoneleigh Drive; 3425 Ridgebluff Circle (Woods subdivision); and 11245 Shoreline Drive (Meadow Lake community). For more information go to tyler-tx.aauw.net/special-projects/ holiday-home-tour. Tickets are $12. To purchase your ticket, please go online.

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Books Snuggle Up With A Heavenly Read

By Gini Rainey It’s that time of year, you know what I mean, the time of year that all you want to do is snuggle in with a warm blanket and a good book. Here’s what I’ve been reading, I hope you find something to pique your interest...

“Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife” By Eben Alexander III, MD There have been a lot of books written about near-death experiences (NDE’s) and the line of disbelievers is nearly as long as the line of wannabelievers and believers. This book by Eben Alexander, a highly respected neurosurgeon with credentials from Duke and Harvard-affiliated hospitals, details his own NDE that occurred while he was in a seven day coma following an E. coli meningitis-related seizure.

From a man who initially viewed NDEs from a strictly scientific point of view as purely chemical reactions in the brain, Alexander found himself struggling to make sense of his unforgettable journey through the realm of the afterlife. As a man who attended church, he admitted that he questioned how God, heaven, and an afterlife could exist.

Alexander also humbly revealed his past struggle with alcohol and a feeling of not having been wanted because he had been put up for adoption as an infant. Just prior to his seizure, he finally made contact with his birth family and they played an important role in his return to consciousness and the life that he had nearly left behind.

Because Dr. Alexander is so scientifically oriented, there were times when it was difficult to understand what he was trying to relate about his NDE, but the further into the book I got, the more difficult it became to put it aside. His description of the afterlife is very much along the lines of the biblical references with which a lot of us are familiar.

Dr. Alexander’s unique perspective combines the sacred world of his glorious, personal vision of spiritual consciousness with a patient, insightful scientific inquiry. This book is more than just an awe-inspiring account of a profound encounter with spiritual reality. This is a book that may well change the way you understand your role in the universe.

Copyright 2012 – Simon & Schuster Rated 5 of 5 “Heaven Is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back” by Todd Burpo, Sonja Burpo, Colton Burpo and Lynn Vincent As scientific and adult perspective as there is in “Proof of Heaven,” this book comes from a completely different view. “Heaven Is For Real” is a beautifully written glimpse of heaven from a four year old’s point of view and captures the complete innocence of a child who is filled only with love and trust.

Not quite four years old, Colton Burpo, the son of a Nebraska pastor, experienced heaven while having emergency appendectomy surgery during which he experienced an NDE. Over the months following his NDE, he told his parents he had left his body during the surgery and authenticated the claim by describing exactly what his parents had been doing in another part of the hospital while he was being operated on. Colton’s family didn’t know what to believe, but the evidence was clear.

Colton began describing events and people that seemed impossible for him to have seen or met. He said he had met his miscarried sister, whom no one had told him about. He told them he had conversations with his great grandfather who had died 30 years before Colton was born. He shared impossible-to-know details about each of them.

Colton told his parents that the angels would sing to him when he was afraid, that he had met Jesus and sat in his lap, and that he had seen Jesus’ mother, Mary, kneeling before the throne of God (who was “reaaally big”) and at other times, standing beside Jesus. He described a horse that only Jesus could ride and that the Holy Spirit “shoots down power” from heaven to help us.

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through the eyes of a four year old are difficult to dispute. Told by Colton’s father, often in Colton’s own words, the disarmingly simple message is that heaven is a real place and Jesus loves children. This book was definitely a pageturner that leaves you with a feeling that Christians will be encouraged by it and non-Christians not at all.

Copyright 2010 – Nelson, Thomas, Inc 5 out of 5 “The Five People You Meet In Heaven”

by Mitch Albom Written by the same author as the bestselling phenomenon “Tuesdays with Morrie,” this New York Times #1 Best Seller, part melodrama and part parable, weaves together three stories, all told about the same man: 83-year-old Eddie, the head maintenance person at Ruby Point Amusement Park. The novel opens as Eddie, unsuspecting, is only minutes away from death as he goes about his usual business at the park. Eddie was the kind of guy who believed he only lived a “nothing” life, who had never been anywhere and doing a job that required no brains. Albom traces Eddie’s world through his tragic final moments, his funeral, and the days that follow, as friends clean out his apartment and get used to life without him.

After Albom flashes back to Eddie’s birthdays, telling his life story as a kind of progress report over candles and cake each year, he begins the third and last thread of his novel. On his 83rd birthday, Eddie tries to save a little girl from a cart falling from one of the rides, has a heart attack, dies, and wakes up in heaven. Albom follows Eddie into heaven, where the maintenance man encounters five pivotal figures from his life. Each person has been waiting for him in heaven, and, as Albom reveals, each life (and death) was woven into Eddie’s own in ways he never suspected. Each soul has a story to tell, a secret to reveal, and a lesson to share. Through them, Eddie finally understands the meaning of his own life, even as his arrival brings closure to theirs.

One by one, these mostly unexpected characters remind him that we all live in a vast web of interconnection with other lives; that all our stories overlap; that acts of sacrifice seemingly small or insignificant do really affect others; and that loyalty and love matter to a degree we can never fathom.

This small and easy to read book is a must read for those of us who need to be reminded of what really matters here on earth and what our lives are given to us for.

Copyright 2003 – Hyperion 5 of 5 As we enter into the major cooking season of the year, here are a few cook books designed to give you new inspiration for your family gatherings.

“The Joy of Cooking” by Irma S. Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker “The Joy of Cooking” cook book should be a fixture in the kitchen of anyone who is serious about cooking. It stands out as one of mainstays of bridal showers and wedding gifts and most husbands would love for their wives to hold it near and dear, as they begin to explore the unknown territory of early marriage cooking.

Not only is it jam-packed with recipes that have survived the test of time, but it is also filled with trivia, wisdom, menus (and how to plan menus), tips about wine, different methods of cooking, tips about ingredients, canning foods, and much, much more. It is amazing the amount of culinary information that is contained in this 849 page book. Even if you’re not a cook, just reading through the book will increase your knowledge ten-fold.

Broken down into more categories than the usual cook book, “The Joy of Cooking” has 38 distinct chapters that guide you from making fresh tomato juice all the way through making spiced pears and kosher dill pickles. In between you can become a pro at making the perfect gravy, mornay sauce, aioli, and Chantilly mayonnaise, as well as steak au poiver, beef stroganoff, scalloped oysters, and veal scallopini with tomatoes. The range of recipes for baked goods is amazing. From bread pretzels, clover leaf rolls, and quick breads, to all manner of cookies and cakes, the finishing touches for your meals will be a snap with the great recipes and helpful hints that ‘The Joy’ contains.

If you’ve never roasted a turkey, need a new and unusual dressing/stuffing, or to amaze your dinner guests with an Almond Torte Cockaigne for dessert, this book should be your go-to cook book every time.

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“Blondie’s Cook Book” by Chic Young with new comic art selections by his son, Dean Young As anyone who follows the daily life of “Dagwood and Blondie” knows, Dagwood is a connoisseur of strange and amazing food combinations. This is a collection of 277 recipes of Dagwood’s favorite soups, salads, and sandwiches – all easy to fix and also, easy on the wallet.

Not necessarily a collection of your traditional gourmet dishes, you might be able to find a couple of interesting ways to use up that left-over poultry from your holiday meals. Perhaps the chicken and cranberry sandwich is how you lean, or you might prefer adding a layer of sliced turkey to the timeless Skyscraper Special (aka ‘The Dagwood’). Among some of the more strange offerings in the sandwich category are the Sardine-Olive Sandwich, the Tongue Sandwich, and the Fig Sandwich. Even Daisy has sandwich named after her that is made up of grated cheese, eggs, lettuce, and bread.

And, what’s a good sandwich without being partnered with a bowl of soup or salad. Included in the book are some excellent recipes for a bowl of hot comfort food, such as Clam Chowder, Kidney Bean Soup and Rice, Lentil Soup, and Philadelphia Pepper Pot. The salad section has some interesting candidates such as Calf’s Brain Salad, Crab Meat Salad, Dandelion and Oyster Salad, Fruit Salad a la Russe.

All and all, this is a wonderful book, full of vintage cartoons, interesting recipes and interesting trivia.

Copyright 1996 – Gramercy Books 4 of 5 “Savoring the Seasons: Riverside” by The Craven Regional Medical Center Foundation, New Bern, NC This beautiful, regional cook book from the coastal area of North Carolina, has taste-tempting recipes for all four seasons of the year. It not only features some yummy recipes, but also suggests menus to make your events more interesting and successful.

Focusing on the Fall Section, there are excellent menu ideas for “After the Hunt,” “Celebrating Mums and Ghosts,” “Celebrating the Harvest,” and “Homecoming Tailgate.” With a wide range of recipes for main dishes, such as All-Day Deer Roast to Hatteras Meat Loaf, and desserts, like Sweet Potato Pie and Hot Fudge Pudding Cake, you will be the culinary star of the family gatherings.

Not to be excluded, there are also excellent suggestions for the three other seasons of the year. Sprinkled among the recipes for Sweet and Sour Meatballs, Cape Lookout Baked Flounder, Strawberry Pretzel Salad, Seafoam cookies, and Caribbean Coconut Cream Pie, there are beautiful photographs and trivia from the eastern coast of North Carolina.

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Event

First Sunday of the Month - Texas Writers Network is held, 2-4pm at the Tyler Library Auditorium. No registration is required. The meeting is an open forum for published, unpublished and friendly “wannabes” to generally network and discuss the trials, tribulations and joys of writing. The Tyler Public Library is located at 201 S. College, (903)593-7323.

• Storytime at Tyler Library “Starry Time Story Time” - Join us for stories, songs and short films the whole family can enjoy. This is held the third Thursday, 6-6:30pm.

• “Toddler Time” is a story time for children up to age 3 and their parents.

This takes place Wednesdays at 10:30am.

• “Read Aloud Crowd” is a storytime for children age 3 to 6 and their parents. This is every Thursday at 10am.

• “Saturday Family Story Time” - Join us for stories, songs and a craft the whole family can enjoy. This is held the first Saturday of the month at 10:30am.

All storytimes are held in the Story Room at Tyler Library, 201 S. College, Tyler and are free.

American Girl - Join us for conversations, crafts, games and light refreshments based on the American Girl book series. There will be a different historical character featured each month. This is held the first Saturday of the month at 10:30am in Taylor Auditorium at Tyler Library, 201 S. College, Tyler. This event is free.

Saturday, November 30th - Ben Wheeler Book Fair 2 starting at 10am, 25 local and regional authors gather to talk about and sell their books to the reading public at the second annual Ben Wheeler Book Fair. Admission is free. This will take place at the Elwood Schoolhouse, 5475 FM 858, downtown behind Moore’s Store. Contact (903)963-3788.

Outdoors

Superior Athletes All Gather To Compete

Premier CrossFit will host its fourth annual Rose City Ruckus on Saturday, November 9th, 2013. The event will be held at The Oil Palace, 10408 Texas 64, Tyler. The Rose City Ruckus is all about Crossfit and it gives these outstanding athletes a chance to compete.

You can be a part too, here are the details...

Divisions: Standard, Scaled and Teams Standard Men - 45 spots; Standard Women - 15 spots; Scaled Men - 30 spots; Scaled Women - 30 spots; Teams - 2 Men and 2 Women - 30 spots.

Registration Fee are individuals $100 and teams $260.

Division Descriptions: Standard Athlete - We define the Standard CrossFit

Athlete as one that can pretty much do anything seen on crossfit.com and did well in the CrossFit Open. This athelte is considered a top performer at their box. They are proficient with complicated and technical CrossFit movements.

Scaled Athlete - By scaled, we do not mean beginner. We define the Scaled CrossFit Athlete as one that is proficient at most, if not all, common CrossFit movements, but probably still struggles with one or two of the more difficult movements. This athlete will scale or modify the RX WOD at their gym 25% of the time.

Teams - The team division should be made up of 2 men and 2 women. The team will likely be a mix of Standard and Scaled Atheltes.

Prize money: The top three finishers in each division will be awarded prize money.

Athlete Check In: Friday, November 8th from 4-7pm at Premier CrossFit, 1818 Capital Drive, Tyler; or Saturday, November 9th 6:30-7:30am at The Oil Palace.

Other Fees: Each car will be charged $10 for parking (per The Oil Palace’s policies)and spectators will be charged $8 per person at the door, ages 12 and under are free.

Follow our Facebook and Twitter pages for live updates. Premier CrossFit is the host of the Rose City Ruckus. Please direct any comments or questions to us at 1818 Capital Drive #300, Tyler, (903)534-7031. Volunteers and judges are needed. If you are interested in helping out, please email us at info@premiercrossfit.com.

A huge thanks goes out to our Title Sponsor Fenton Motors!

Events

Saturday, November 2nd - Tyler Lee Theatre 5K Zombie Run in Tyler will be held starting at 8am at the Faulkner Park Baseball Complex, 410 W Cumberland Rd., in Tyler. The Zombie Apocolypse Begins! Each runner receives three lives. Extra lives may be purchased on the day of the event for an additional fee of $5 each. Runners will “run for their lives” while the Zombies will try to take their lives along the way. Finishers will receive special recognition. All participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt.

Registration on November 2nd will be $30. Please have cash or check; credit/debit will not be available.

November 15th-December 30th - The Polar Express Train Ride takes place in Palestine Saturdays at 3:45pm at the Texas State Railroad Palestine Depot, Park Road 70, US Hwy 84 East, Palestine. All Aboard! Wear your pajamas and jump on board for a magical trip to the North Pole! This train excursion is themed after author Chris Van Allsburg’s award-winning story “The Polar Express.” On board, passengers will listen to actor Liam Neeson reading the classic story over the public address system while hot chocolate and cookies are served.

Upon arrival at the North Pole, Santa and his dancing elves will board the train and give each child a special gift as the train makes its way back to the Palestine Depot to the sound of Christmas carols being sung by young and old. A dome car will be part of Polar Express again this year. These double decker passenger rail cars offer an intimate experience on the lower level.

Special winter wonderland-themed decorations and larger windows are the highlights of the upper seating area, 16-feet above the rails. Christmas decorations will also adorn the Palestine Depot and in the portico Lee Loveless Photography will be offering commemorative photos. Mementos can be purchased in the gift shop. Food vendors will be on hand as well. Special school runs are scheduled for December 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th at 10am and 12pm. “Last year we sold nearly 44,000 tickets during the six weeks of Polar Express, and had visitors from 35 states and three countries,” said Janet Gregg, Marketing Manager. “It is a very special, memorable train ride for families to enjoy together.” For more info, www.texasstaterr.com/polar-express.

Saturday, December 14th - Heart of Tyler presents the HoHoHo Run starting at 10am. This is a fun run will help you get into the holiday spirit. The first HoHoHo Run will take place in the Heart of Tyler, bringing a mob of Santa’s to Tyler. Every participant will get their

own Santa suit to run in, adult or child. Following the run there will be Christmas vendors and entertainment for all. The HoHoHo Run will be collecting canned food at the event, as well as collecting cash donations from runners for the East Texas Food Bank. You will have the opportunity when you register to designate a cash amount to donate to the Food Bank directy.

This benefits them 100%. Please keep in mind that $1 equals 8 Meals. This is an untimed fun run that will make memories for all your family, friends and neighbors. Packet pickup is Friday, December 13th from 10am-6pm at Academy Sports & Outdoors, 8668 South Broadway Ave., Tyler. Adults are $30 and $20 for children 12 and under. For more information and to register, visit www.hohohorun.com.

Every Thursday - Free Fresh Produce - Weather permitting, this is a truly local farmers and artists market on the square in Downtown Tyler. It features the best in local produce, artisanal foods, handcrafted art, and local music. This takes place every Thursday, 4-7pm through November 21st. Contact (214)649-2688 for more info.

Saturday, November 9th - 2013 Hope 5K & Community Appreciation Event will take place at 7:45-11am.

This will be a 5K and 1 mile run/walk event taking place on more than 600 acres of our beautiful East Texas countryside course. The community appreciation event will also have children’s activities, vendors and fun for the whole family! This takes place on the beautiful campus of UT Health Northeast, 11937 US Hwy. 271 Tyler, TX 75708. The 5k run/walk starts at 8am. 1 mile run/walk starts at 8:30am. Contact (903)877-7575 or www.uthealth.org.

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Theater

Located at 3900 University Blvd. on the UT Tyler campus Tickets are available at the Box Office, at (903)566-7424 or online at www.uttyler.edu/cowan

Energy Center, 719 W. Front St. Suite 20 in the basement, Tyler, TX 75702 Tickets available at the Box Office: (903)740-5387 or apextheatre20.com

Entrance on the north side of the building

Emerging Directors Festival

This festival will be held Friday-Saturday, November 15th-16th starting at 7:30pm. To register please call the theater for more info.

Auditions for “The Mystery of Irma Vep”

Call for actors! Start preparing now. This will be held Monday, January 13, 2014, 6:30-9pm at Apex. For more info on available parts, script and more call the theater.

Acting Classes for Adults and Children

“Adult Acting for Stage,” led by instructor Felicity Enas, will be held weekly for ages 15 – adult, 6:30-8:15pm. This weekly class is an on-going workshop designed for all levels of experience. Audition technique, vocal training, how to read a script, interpretation, characterization, movement and cold reading will be studied. Advance registration is required. Classes are held on Thursdays.

“Adult Camera Acting,” led by instructor Olivia Hardt, will be held every Tuesday, 6-7:30pm. This class is great for people who would like to pursue acting in film and television. If you want to get an agent and start auditioning, this class is the perfect place to be.

“Adult Improv” classes are forming. Following the Groundlings method, instructor Chris Abraham teaches the basics of short-form comedic improv. This class is perfect for novice actors and seasoned veterans looking to stay sharp. These classes are held Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm.

All ETSO performances will be at the UT Tyler Cowan Center. Tickets available at the box office, located at 3900 University Blvd.

(903)566-7424 or online at www.uttyler.edu/cowan

Classics in Film

November 2nd, 7:30pm

Enjoy some of your favorite classical works from the silver screen, including Barber’s Adagio for Strings (“Platoon”), J. Strauss’ On the Beautiful Blue Danube (“2001: A Space Odyssey”), Bartok’s Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta (“The Shining”), and much more. Joining Richard Lee and the orchestra is soprano Suzie LeBlanc. Serving as your guide through the movies is popular Tyler actor and film fan, Chris Abraham.

Sanders Family Christmas

Cherokee Civic Theatre 157 West 5th Street Rusk, Texas 75785 (903)683–2131 www.cherokeetheatre.net

Tickets for “Sanders Family Christmas” go on sale Monday November 25th at 8am. All tickets are reserved seats with member prices of $9 adults, $6 students and general prices of $12 adults and $10 students.

All at the door tickets are $15.

Y’all come out for a ‘Country Kind of Christmas’ with the Sanders Family!

Henderson County Performing Arts Center

...to entertain, to educate, to change lives 400 Gibson Rd., Athens, Texas 75751 Tickets are available at the door, by calling (903)675-3908 or at www.hcpac.org.

December 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th - 7:30pm December 8th, 14th - 2pm

The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, smoke cigars, swear and hit little kids. So no one is prepared when this outlaw family invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant.

None of the Herdmans have ever heard the Christmas story before. Their interpretation of the tale — the Wise Men are a bunch of dirty spies and Herod needs a good beating — has a lot of people up in arms. But it will make this year’s pageant the most unusual anyone has seen and just possibly, the best one ever.

Upcoming...

For more information call (903)638-0402.

Tickets are available at the door or at www.lindalecommunitytheater.org.

January 18th, 7:30pm

122 E. Main St, Henderson, Texas Located on Heritage Square in downtown Henderson, a National Register Historic District, in the original Opera House which was built in 1885.

For information call (903)657-2968 or www.hendersoncivictheater.com

Foiled By an Innocent Maid November 8th & November 9th

Played with the asides and intensity inherent to the genre, “Foiled by an Innocent Maid” provides a riotous afternoon for actors and audience. There’s gloom in the Follansbee mansion since Rachel’s grandchild disappeared. She’s inconsolable. Then Faith Hopewell staggers in - babe in arms - and stays on as a maid. Rachel doesn’t want to see another baby - so Faith hides the child. Jimmy, the delivery boy, falls in love with Faith and there’s dirty work afoot as Longfellow, the villain, tries kidnapping the child.

He’s foiled by Faith - Jimmy is revealed as the missing son-in-law the baby as the family heir - and the villain gets amnesia and is sent to the Salvation Army to do good works. Directed by Linda Purcell.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever December 6th, 7th, 13th and 14th - 7:30pm December 8th and 15th - 2pm

Dale Gonyea

Tuesday, November 19th, 7:30pm

Gonyea will be bringing his madcap sense of humor for your enjoyment! Dale Gonyea uses the piano as the springboard for his unique humor, which has brought him worldwide acclaim. Named “Classic Comedian of the Year” by a Manhattan radio station, Gonyea is also an Emmy winner, a Clio nominee, and his song-spoof, “I Need Your Help, Barry Manilow” was Grammy-nominated for Comedy Record of the Year. His song, “Has Anybody Seen My Heart?” was featured in the HBO movie “The Girl Gets Moe” starring Tony Danza. Gonyea shared the bill with Dick Shawn at the Pasadena Playhouse and has opened for Crystal Gayle, Glen Campbell and Andy Williams among others.

Tyler Community Concert Association is offering individual concert tickets for $30 and are available at the box office in Caldwell Auditorium 1 hour prior to the performance or at www.tcca.biz.

“A Christmas Spectacular” Saturday, December 14th at 7:30pm

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Persons who love familiar Christmas music beautifully sung can look forward to the Christmas spectacular to be presented by the Tyler Civic Chorale on Saturday, December 14th. Festivities will start at 6pm. The master of ceremonies will be Taylor Hemness, news anchor at KLTV, and Austin Bank is underwriting the concert. The program will include both sacred and secular music in a variety of styles: pop, ballad, jazz, calypso, spiritual, madrigal, and sing-along. Soloists, small groups, and the entire Chorale will sing to the accompaniment of Judy Wilkins at the piano, Jeffrey Ford at the organ and a chamber orchestra.

All Tyler Civic Chorale concerts will be held in the sanctuary or fellowship hall of First Presbyterian Church, 230 West Rusk Street in Tyler. Tickets are available at www.tylercivicchorale.org.

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Monday, November 4th, 7:30pm

Tony Award® nominee and stage and screen star Stephen Lang, most recently seen as Col. Quaritch in James Cameron’s “Avatar,” masterfully brings the stories of eight American veterans to life in this one-man tour de force that will reach into your soul and keep you thoroughly spellbound. “Beyond Glory,” adapted from Larry Smith’s stirring book, presents the stories of eight veterans from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, rendering firsthand accounts of valor, which resulted in the nation’s highest military award, the Medal of Honor. Adult content and language.

Temptation of the Muses with the Ahn Trio & Nai-ni Chen Dance Company Thursday, November 14th, 7:30pm

“Temptation of the Muses” is an innovative collaboration between the Nai-ni Chen Dance Company with the music of the Ahn Trio in a dynamic live performance. The Ahn Trio, three Juilliard-educated sisters with a distinguished reputation and unique style, have been hailed as “exacting and exciting musicians” by the “Los Angeles Times.” The Ahn Trio plays live on stage as dancers slide through the piano, mimic the cellist’s movements and play a kind of hand ballet with sparkling water. Drawing on elements from the flowing lines of Chinese calligraphy to the thundering motion of the martial arts, Nai-Ni Chen is one of the very few established Asian-American choreographers who melds the dynamic freedom of American modern dance with the stoic discipline of the Chinese classical arts. The entire evening meshes dance and music, each enhancing the other. The result is sheer beauty.

Memphis

Thursday, November 21st, 7:30pm

From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, “Memphis” tells the story of a radio DJ who wants to change the world, and a club singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves – filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock ‘n’ roll. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, “Memphis” is what AP calls, “the very essence of what a Broadway musical should be.” Mature subject matter.

111 W. Van St. in downtown Lindale, behind the Lindale State Bank.

The 5 Browns

Five famous siblings, five grand pianos, Richard Lee and your East Texas Symphony Orchestra make this a unique concert experience you won’t want to miss.

December 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th and 14th Cherokee Civic Theatre will present “Sanders Family Christmas,” the heartwarming gospel musical sequel to “Smoke on the Mountain.”

Most of the same cast of CCT’s original production are returning to their roles as the Sanders Family Singers who spread the music and the witness (and a lot of humor) as they perform at country churches and revivals throughout North Carolina.

It’s now December 1941: Pearl Harbor has been bombed, the country braces for war and the Sanders prepare themselves for the deployment of son, Dennis, in the Marines.

Their last concert brings many surprises and much laughter as the audience participates as the congregation.

Beyond Glory

November 7th at 2pm and 7:30pm

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of The Nutcracker at TJC. To celebrate this milestone, we will be performing with the East Texas Symphony Orchestra at the UT Tyler Cowan Center. This will be the only “Nutcracker” in East Texas to include live orchestra accompaniment. Invited to join our cast of over 100 TJC and community performers will be two principal dancers with the worldfamous New York City Ballet, to dance the roles of the Sugar Plum and her Cavalier.

In addition to two public performances with the Symphony, two abbreviated school shows are performed for school age children, home-schooled students, and nursing home residents. These performances educate and enrich community members who may not otherwise get the opportunity to see live dance and music. The Nutcracker is the perfect way to introduce young children to the power and beauty of classical music and dance.

General public tickets go on sale November 4th. Tickets will be available at the Cowan Center Box Office at (903)566-7424 or in person, ranging from $10 to $55 each.

For information call (903)510-2483.

Holiday Pops 2013 - TJC Wise Auditorium Friday, December 6th, 7pm

Tyler Junior College show choir Harmony & Understanding and TJC Jazz Ensemble will present “Holiday Pops 2013” Friday and Saturday, December 6th and 7th, in Wise Auditorium. Patterned after jazz guitarist Brian Setzer’s popular “Christmas Extravaganza,” the show will feature “over the top” and “off the edge” singing and dancing to every popular holiday tune you have ever heard in every style and genre imaginable along with visits from “the man with the bag,” Frosty and others. Come and have fun! Directed by Andrea Trent and Heather Mensch. General admission tickets are $5 at the door and proceeds go toward music scholarships for TJC music students.

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The Screwtape Letters

Arsenic and Old Lace November 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th, 9th at 7:30pm November 3rd and 10th at 2:30pm

“Arsenic and Old Lace” is a play by American playwright Joseph Kesselring, written in 1939. It has become best known through the film adaptation starring Cary Grant and directed by Frank Capra.

The play is a farcical black comedy revolving around Mortimer Brewster, a drama critic who must deal with his crazy, homicidal family and local police in Brooklyn, NY, as he debates whether to go through with his recent promise to marry the woman he loves.

His family includes two spinster aunts who have taken to murdering lonely old men by poisoning them with a glass of home-made elderberry wine laced with arsenic, strychnine, and “just a pinch” of cyanide; a brother who believes he is Theodore Roosevelt and digs locks for the Panama Canal in the cellar of the Brewster home (which then serve as graves for the aunts’ victims); and a murderous brother who has received plastic surgery performed by an alcoholic accomplice, Dr. Einstein (a character based on real-life gangland surgeon Joseph Moran) to conceal his identity and now looks like horror-film actor Boris Karloff (a self-referential joke, as the part was originally played

by Karloff).

November 2nd at 3pm and 7:30pm

“The Screwtape Letters” is a smart, provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon’s point of view.

The play, set in an eerily stylish office in hell, follows the clever scheming of Satan’s chief psychiatrist, Screwtape, as he entices a human ‘patient’ toward damnation. In this topsy-turvy, morally inverted universe God is the Enemy and the Devil is Our Father below. The stakes are high as human souls are hell’s primary source of food.

As His Abysmal Sublimity Screwtape, award-winning actor Brent Harris, creates a master-of-the-universe character who mesmerizes the audience as he allures his unsuspecting ‘patient’ down the soft, gentle path to hell. At his feet is Screwtape’s able assistant, Toadpipe, (played by Marissa Molnar and Tamala Bakkensen) a grotesque creature demon, who transforms her elastic body into the paragons of vices and characters Screwtape requires to keep his patient away from the “Enemy.”

Max McLean, who developed the role of Screwtape, will be on hand to give a 15-20 post-show talk with audience Q and A.

Auditions

Auditions for “Sin, Sex and the CIA” will be held November 25th and 26th at 7pm. This play is a riot! Huge oil reserves have been discovered in The Chagos Islands and O.P.E.C. is pressuring the Chagosians to join the cartel. A CIA agent, who gets caught in all his own booby traps and security measures, and an under Secretary of State, whose life appears to be run by her libido, are sent to a safe house in the mountains of Virginia to begin negotiations for the U.S. to place the Chagos Islands under their protection. Except, no one knows who the islands’ representative really is. Could it be the stranded televangelist, his innocent secretary, the ex-marine caretaker or the mysterious neighbor? What a comedy!

Pallet Party

November 9th, 1-6pm Faith Community Church Following is a message from Timothy Ray Priest who is organizing this effort to make pallet bases for the tents of the homeless in tent city....

“We are constructing bases for tents to rest on for some of the homeless in Tyler. The idea is that we take two pallets and one sheet of OSB and screw it together to a 4' by 8' base for tents to rest on.

At this event we will be assembling the donated pallets and OSB sheets.

If you can help, come be a part. If you can bring a drill (cordless or regular) and plenty of Phillips head screwdriver tips. Also if anyone wishes to donate funds towards supplying the materials, we will gladly accept. Also if anyone wishes to donate materials, we will be collecting them at Faith Community Church.

Thank you for your loving kindness, in Christ Jesus always, -Tim

Contact Tim through Facebook at www.facebook.com/jesus.closet

Upcoming

November 16th, 7:30pm - MercyMe November 23rd, 7:30pm Switchfoot “Fading West” documentary and concert December 7th, 7pm - Michael Martin Murphey’s Cowboy Christmas

“A Southern Exposure” by Damselfly Productions November 1st, 2nd, and 9th at 7:30pm Tickets are $27 online and $29 at the door or at LibertyTyler.com

A Southern Exposure is a story about love, forgiveness and letting go. It does not reveal great truths about the human condition, but only little truths about extraordinary women leading ordinary lives. It is the story of Aunt Ida, who, as a young woman buried a son and carried his memory like broken glass. She was a woman who raised coupon clipping to an art form, believed not sharpening the 103 E. Erwin Downtown Tyler blades of your lawn mower after every use was a sin, and theorized that the Elizabeth Taylor/Eddie 903-595-7274 Fisher/Debbie Reynolds love triangle played a hand in the breakdown of the American family.

This is the story of a woman of hope and faith, who, two weeks after she married her Navy pilot, he shipped out to fight the Japanese and it wasn’t until the Eisenhower Administration when she finally slipped off her wedding band and tucked it away in a drawer. She faithfully rooted for the New York Mets, she believed every story ever written in “The Enquirer,” and she believed me when I swore my parents allowed me to drive (I was twelve at the time), and then handed over the car keys and let me chauffeur us to the Dairy Queen for the soft serve ice cream with a hard chocolate shell.

It is the story of a grandmother, Hattie; the most exasperating, pushy Southern woman ever to wear a girdle. She was the only woman ever known to actually like jury duty, fruit cake and Richard Nixon or who would fake a dizzy spell just to get her way. She was a woman who never quite forgave a neighbor for not returning her “good” Tupperware, but who corresponded for decades with the son of a friend, long dead, imprisoned far away for an unspeakable crime.

Mostly, “A Southern Exposure” is the story of the hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking truth about love which is rarely neat and tidy, but wild and wooly and full of fleas.

Liberty Hall is pleased to present Damselfly Productions and APEX Theater bringing to Tyler “A Southern Exposure,” a multi-award winning comedy-drama by native Texan Kelley Kingston-Strayer.

First developed and produced by the Tony Award winning Barter Theatre for the 2011-2012 season, “A Southern Exposure” went on to productions from L.A. to Louisville with upcoming shows slated throughout the south.

Not only did Kingston-Strayer write the play - a play some theatre insiders predict will become a Southern American theatre classic; joining the ranks of “Steel Magnolias” and the Pulitzer prize winning “Crimes of the Heart” - she will direct this all-female, four member cast. Starring, Freda Ramsey, whose credits include AMC’s hit, “Breaking Bad,” “Walker Texas Ranger,” “Blind Judgment” and “Good Guys,” and co-starring, Audrey Ahern, who cemented her status as a hot rising actor as Ira in “Undermain Theatre The Ghost Sonota;” a performance acclaimed theatre critic Lawson Tate deemed “Mesmerizing.” Rounding out the cast are local veteran actors Frances Whiteside and Judy Griffin.

Chris Abraham and Felicity Enas of APEX theatre will co-produce the show.

A percentage of the box office benefits Meals on Wheels Ministries, Inc. 3001 Robertson Rd., Tyler, Texas 75701 campaign to End Senior Hunger By 2020.

Bandapalooza!

November 7th - November 8th at 7:30pm at Wise Auditorium

Come have a fun time at Bandapalooza!, featuring the TJC Jazz Bands and other students of the band program in Wise Auditorium, Thursday and Friday, at 7:30pm. Tickets are free.

“To Kill A Mockingbird”

November 20th-23rd at 7:30pm; November 24th at 2pm

Ticket cost is TJC students are free with ID; adults $10; students and seniors $5. TJC Faculty and staff get 2 free tickets with ID. Regular tickets are $10 for adults; and $5 for students and seniors. The TJC Box Office opens November 13th. TJC Box Office hours are 10am-6pm weekdays throughout the run of the show. This production will take place in the Jean Browne Theater in Wise Cultural Arts on campus.

For reservations, call the box office at (903)510-2212 or www.tjc.edu/theatre.

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Art Events

Have you seen the new downtown art? OPAL: Outdoor Public Art on Loan sculpture exhibit in Downtown Tyler is currently on display. This unique exhibit is outdoors. OPAL artists include Craig Blackmon, Jan Blackmon, Ben Woitena and many more. Funding for OPAL provided by AT&T and the Retail Merchants Association and installation is by the City of Tyler Streets Department. OPAL is a project of the City of Tyler Main Street Department, Heart of Tyler Inc., and the artists of the Downtown Tyler Arts Coalition. For more info contact Gallery Main Street, 110 W. Erwin St., (903)593-6905.

Tyler Museum of Art’s “Winn Morton: Festivals, Pageants & Follies Exhibition continues through December 1st. The work of one of the most prolific scenery and costume designers in U.S. history, and an icon of the Texas Rose Festival, is the spotlight of the Tyler Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Winn Morton: Festivals, Pageants & Follies,” which was organized by the Tyler Museum of Art with Guest Curator Bob Cook. Admission is free. “Festivals, Pageants & Follies” features more than 200 sketches and designs representing a cross-section of Morton’s diverse, six-decade career in theater, television, expositions, circuses, trade shows and social events. The exhaustive list of clients for the native of Lancaster, Texas, includes Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the 1964 World’s Fair, the State Fair of Texas, New York’s Roxy Theatre, early live television programs such as “The Arthur Godfrey Show” and “The Ed Sullivan Show,” numerous Broadway stage productions, Chevrolet Motors, for which he designed costumes and sets on the largest industrial show in the U.S. during the 1960s; and the Rose Festival, which began its 32-year association with Morton in 1982. The exhibition also will include a selection of costumes and accessories from Rose royalty during Morton’s tenure as Festival designer. The Tyler Museum of Art is located on the Tyler Jr. College campus, 1300 S. Mahon Dr. You can call (903)595-1001 for more info.

Day of the Dead Middle School Art Exhibition - The TMA carries on its ten-year commitment to showcasing our city’s diversity by celebrating Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, the Mexican holiday honoring memories of family and friends. This year’s fourth annual Day of the Dead Middle School Art Exhibition will be bigger than ever, displaying more than 100 works of art by sixth-graders from the Tyler area in the TMA Classroom. Participating middle schools include Boulter, Hogg, Hubbard and Moore from Tyler Independent School District, in addition to Chapel Hill Middle School. The community is invited to join the Museum on Saturday, November 2nd to celebrate this exhibition with an artists’ reception from 2-4pm at the Museum.

The reception will include traditional food and art activities related to the holiday. Works featured in the Day of the Dead Middle School Art Exhibition will be on display through Sunday, November 10th in the TMA Classroom - which marks the opening day of Celebration of Life and Death: Selections from the Boeckman Collection of Mexican Folk Art. The Tyler Museum of

Art is located on the Tyler Jr. College campus, 1300 S. Mahon Dr. You can call (903)595-1001 for more info.

“Rose City” fine art exhibit will continue on exhibit at Gallery Main Street, 110 W. Erwin St. downtown Tyler through Monday, November 11th. This exhibit features 19 works of art from traditional to contemporary, oil to assembly and more. Remember, the art is for sale, and 20 percent of the sale price goes to help fund the work of Gallery Main Street and arts programming in downtown Tyler. The next exhibit, “Flight” will host an opening reception: Saturday, November 16th, 5:308pm. This exhibit will remain up until January 6th.

The gallery is open Monday-Wednesdays 10am-5pm, Thursday-Friday 10am-6pm, and Saturdays 12 noon-

4pm. Contact (903)593-6905. Admission is always free.

Sex & the Progressive Era: Cross Dressing, Prostitution & Goo Goo Eyes - Vicki Betts, professional librarian at UT Tyler Robert R. Muntz Library, and long time member of Smith County Historical Society will present the program. It is always an entertaining meeting from Vicki. This event will be held Tuesday, November 5th with a social get together at 6:30pm; and the presentation at 7pm at the Smith Co. History Museum, Payne Auditorium, 125 South College in Tyler. Meetings are free and open to all interested members of the public.

Genny Wood Art Show and Sale will be November 9th, 9am-4pm.

This is an art show of the late Genny Wood’s original paintings.

It is a sale featuring 35 artists that will be at the event. Proceeds go directly to The Mission House in Bullard. The Mission House serves the needy with a food pantry, clothes closet and medical clinic.

The event is free admission. There will be only Fine Art for a Fine Cause on sale at the 6th Annual event. This will be held at Bullard First United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 211 S. Rather, Bullard. For more info call (903)539-8550.

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