EGuide October 2014 Edition

October 1, 2014 • Issue 10, Volume 2

The Stand:

Turn Tyler Pink:

Serving Up America’s Favorites & The Fixings Breast Cancer Awareness Goes Pink Downtown

Come Along on a Ghost Tour: Jericho’s Tours Hosts the Fun

Texas Rose Festival:

Parades, Art Shows, Coronations and More

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The Entertainment Magazine for East Texas October 1, 2014 • Issue 10, Volume 2

Contents 4-5 Dining

» “The Stand: Serving Up America’s Favorite With All The Fixings” by Barbara King

6-7 Movies: by Dustin Chase, Film Critic

» Reviews for “Rudderless,” “Left Behind,” “The Liberator” and “The Skeleton Twins” by Dustin Chase

8-11 Music

» “The Tuxedo Cats: A Lot of Music, History and Fun”

by Amanda Main » Elvis Has Not Left the Building: Award Champion Tribute Artist Donny Edwards Comes to Town » The Complete Music Gig Guide for Live Music

The Texas Rose Festival Fun Map with Lots of Activities and More!

14-17 Things to Do

» “Come Along on a Ghost Tour: Jericho’s Tours Hosts The Fun” by Lynn Dark » Turn Tyler Pink: Downtown Comes Alive » “Dance Away Domestic Violence: East Texas Crisis Center”

by Barbara King » Souls of the South Masquerade Ball: Halloween Fun at Goodman-LeGrand Museum » Hundreds of Events and Things to Do Around Tyler

18-19 Art

» “Inside the Artist’s Studio: Lindsay Boone” by A. C. Slaughter » “Gallery Main Street: Heart of Downtown Tyler”

by Barbara King » The Complete Museum and Gallery Art Guide plus Competitions, Festivals, Classes and Workshops

20-21 Theatre

» Cherokee Civic Theatre Announces “Murder’s in the Heir” » The Complete Theatre Show Guide

22 Family

» “The Opening of ‘When the Earth Shakes:’ CESSE’s New Exhibit Features Earthquakes” by Lynn Dark » “Fall Festivities: There’s Family Fun Everywhere” by Kelly Griffith-Fields

23 Books

Staff Publisher

Tena Jerger

Sales Manager Louie Jerger Copy Editors

Dana Khan, Gini Rainey Editorial

Dustin Chase, Lynn Dark, Kelly Griffith-Fields, Barbara King, Amanda Main, Gini Rainey, A. C. Slaughter

» “Fall is a Great Time to Read” by Gini Rainey » The Smith County Medical Society Alliance Fall Book Fair

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Dining The Stand:

Serving Up America’s Favorite With All The Fixings Written and Photographed By Barbara King It might be the runner up for the most iconic American food favorite, running a close second behind Mom’s apple pie. The hot dog, frank, or red hot actually made its transatlantic journey from origins in Frankfurt, Germany in 1871, originally served as a delicacy on the eve of imperial coronations.

Fast forward to a friendly, local Gresham establishment appropriately monikered, The Stand, serving up America’s favorite with all the fixings.

Stephan du Toit, 29, owner and grill master, is an impassioned small business owner and entrepreneur with ingrained values and a strong work ethic that is evident when you walk in the door.

Originally from South Africa, du Toit arrived in the States in 1995, speaking no English, but with the knowledge that he loved business and the notion of working for himself. Transforming one of the oldest buildings in Gresham into hotdog heaven was a major renovation feat in itself, and du Toit put his money, skills and labor into the restaurant, which opened its doors in July 2012.

“We work to keep it simple,” explains du Toit.

“You aren’t going to pay for a fancy décor or a complicated menu. We serve quality all beef dogs and sausages, and have up to 70 different ways to dress them up.” Du Toit built the colorful benches for customer seating, bought second hand equipment and grills in the hope that the idea would take off.

“People ask us why we don’t do fries, and we say ‘we do one thing and we do it right’.” Du Toit is the epitome of a hands-on owner, alternately greeting guests, firing up the grill, sweeping floors, and handing out orders through the busy drive through window.

The atmosphere inside is homey and welcoming, and The Stand will let you help decorate, encouraging guests to bring in their favorite team flags and banners. With cooler weather to enjoy, there’s a great outside patio with room for about 15 diners.

Fans of The Stand rave about the choices, and most of the clientele are repeat customers, with the popularity increasing by word of mouth recommendations. Patrons love the taste of the top grade bratwurst, polish sausages, hot links, jalapeño and cheese, andouille, spicy boudin, smoked black pepper, or for the traditionalist, the classic beef dog.

It’s what you can build with your sausage or dog that makes it a sensational taste experience. You can load it up with Frito pie, top it with good old mac and cheese, sauerkraut, chili, and of course, grilled onions. The Stand makes its own homemade BBQ sauce and you can pretend you’re at the fair and order a sausage on a stick or cheeseburger link, billed as the best burger in town.

To round out your meal, add a side of slaw or potato salad, a bag of chips, and a fountain or old style glass bottle beverage and juice boxes for the kids.

Boots and Rachel Gill are loyal customers who discovered the Stand driving by on the way to the golf course. “The service is great and prices are too,” said Mrs. Gill, “and my favorite is the mac and cheese dog.” Mr. Gill added that he “appreciates that everyone is courteous and it’s a real family environment.”

To add a bit of both fun and healthy competition, The Stand introduced The Big Dog Challenge or Colossal eating contest. Think you can handle a 28” hot dog served on an entire loaf of French baguette bread, smothered in cheese, chili, Fritos, kraut, relish, onions, pickles, tomatoes, mustard and ketchup? Add a bag of Doritos and that’s a 5.5 pound diner’s delight. If you don’t beat the record, but can inhale it in under 25 minutes, it’s free (otherwise it’s $20). Just call The Stand and they will make the contest happen.

Bring your best girl or guy to The Stand for a Saturday date night, take a selfie, post it to Facebook, and get 15% off your meal. Du Toit says the spot is popular for father/daughter dates, and regular visitors include a group that flies model airplanes every Saturday that swing by for lunch.

The Stand caters too, and du Toit will bring the big grill and all the fixings right to you. “We just catered an event at a school, and did the whole works for 1400 dogs,” du Toit said.

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call ahead to place your order and it will be ready when you are.

Ruby Grizzard and her friend Jane Williams dropped by for lunch and both chose bratwurst smothered in warm sauerkraut.

“It’s not like those places where your food sits under a warmer,” they explained. “Everything is fresh and tastes so wonderful. The restaurant is very clean and the staff is so welcoming and friendly, not like a fast food chain.”

Du Toit hopes to eventually branch out, with an additional restaurant, or maybe even a traveling Stand food truck. “We will always want a first-class quality product, with service and family first…that will never change,” he said.

You can find a great frankfurter at The Stand, 16700 Old Jacksonville, near the Gresham four corners.

Fall hours are Monday - Thursday 10:30am-3pm, Friday and

Saturday 10:30am-8pm.

To place a to-go order call (903)504-3292. Email to eat@thestandhotdogs.com, sign up for the Big Dog Challenge, receive special notifications and see the scrumptious menu at thestandhotdogs.com or on Facebook at FansofTheStand.

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new techniques and gathering information. It’s also a great opportunity to ask questions about the art and to get knowledgeable answers and support from others who have the same interests as the attendees.

Demonstrations of the art will be conducted by Mari Senega, Yvette Humbert, Dawn Parrott, Porsha Kimble and Rocio Gonzalez. There will also be a surprise demo activity that will include participation by the attendees. In addition to the demonstrations, there will be vendors with great products available to purchase and some really cool raffle prizes.

Although not a part of the DOS, ICES has other learning opportunities during the weekend. Saturday, October 4th, 5pm-8pm, Michaels will hold a colored cocoa butter painting class taught by Yvette Humbert. The cost is $60 for members and $75 for non-members. Sunday, October 5th, 5:30pmBy Gini Rainey 8:30pm, at the Holiday Inn, Mari Senega will demonstrate multi-dimensional brush embroidery. The The International Cake Exploration Societé cost of this class is $100 for members and $110 for (ICES) Area II is bringing a sugar-filled day of fun non-members. and demonstrations to Tyler’s Holiday Inn South Also on Sunday, 12pm-6pm at Michaels, Dawn Broadway on Sunday, October 5th, 9am – 5pm.

Parrott will teach a class on how to create a filiCalling it a Day of Sharing, ICES has planned this exciting event for both members and non-members. gree Christmas tree and on Monday, October 6th, 9:30am-3:30pm Mari Senega will teach the makICES mission is to preserve, advance and ing of lush late summer chocolate Dahlias. Cost encourage exploration of the sugar arts. ICES proof this class is $150 for members and $175 for motes and provides opportunities for continunon-members. ing education, development of future sugar artists, Registration for the Day of Sharing is $35 for and enjoyment of the art in a caring and sharing members, $45 for non-members and $10 for stuenvironment.

The Day of Sharing is centered around spending dents and drivers. For more information about time with old and new sugar friends while watching ICES and Day of Sharing and detailed information demonstrations by the best in the business, learning about the classes, visit their web site at texasices.org.

Everything Is Coming Up Sugar Roses!

News & Events

Now Open! Republic Ice House - (3807 University Blvd., Tyler, (903)504-5860, republicicehouse.com) Located across from UT Tyler, Republic Icehouse features the largest high definition screen in East Texas (16’x9’) as well as 19 HDTVs. This ice house is the perfect place to catch some college ball or NFL action while enjoying great food, fun, music, Texas Brews and Texas Spirits. It has been said that they also have the coldest beer in town too.

They will feature live music Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays.

Now Open! Portofino’s Italian Restaurant (3200 Troup Hwy., Tyler, (903)533-1000) If you’ve been searching for authentic Italian cuisine in Tyler, it’s time for you to stop by Portofino’s Italian Restaurant! This restaurant features authentic Italian foods, hand-spun pasta and local ingredients. Freshness and high quality are the reason this new addition to the restaurant scene in Tyler will be a huge success.

Traditional entrees are available such as Lasagna, Manicotti, Veal Picata, Spaghetti, Chicken Parmigiana and much more. We sampled the Gamberi La Casa, jumbo shrimp in garlic and fresh basil in slightly spicy marinara served with linguini. The Pizza Margherita was very good also. The Meatball Parmigiana was one big ooey-gooey mess of heaven. Come give this restaurant a try, you won’t be disappointed.

Tuesday evenings come visit the Rose City Farmer’s Market in the Juls parking lot, 7212 Old Jacksonville Hwy., Tyler. Locally grown and fresh picked produce, salted caramel apple pie plus other baked goodies, pastured meats and free range eggs, natural bath and body products, coffee, olives, live music and more will be featured. Chef Phil will be on the patio grilling so you can pick up dinner while you are there. There is local ice cold beer and sodas available as well.

Now Open! Taj Mahal (5221 S. Broadway, Tyler, (903)521-4204, tajmahaltyler.com) This highlyanticipated Indian restaurant is now open. Their menu offers a good variety of dishes from multiple curry dishes including chicken, beef and veggie as well as Saag Chicken and Beef Hihari. The Tandoori Grill looks very good with kabobs, and Malai Chicken Boti plus a must-try is the Thali Mixed Plate (think sampler style plate) which is a full meal with several options such as vegetarian, meat, and a combo. You can choose what comes on this stainless steel sectional plate (a thali) from the lunch menu.

October 5th - Coffee & Cars will take place at Juls (7212 Old Jacksonville Hwy., Tyler). Beginning at 11am, everyone is welcome to come show off their ride or visit with car enthusiasts from all over East Texas. This is a free event.

Every Tuesday - Kid’s Cooking Classes - Come join Kid’s Korner Cooking Class every Tuesday starting at 4:15pm. Sign up near the Taste Kitchen. There is a one-time fee of $25. We encourage nutritious food habits by giving children a hands-on experience while creating lasting memories. Meet us at our Taste Kitchen to join the fun. These fun classes are

held at FRESH by Brookshire’s, 6991 Old Jacksonville Hwy., Tyler, www.freshbybrookshires.com.

Friday, October 10th - 16th Annual Taste of Jacksonville - The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 16th Annual Taste of Jacksonville, 5-7pm, at the Norman Activity Center, 526 E. Commerce, Jacksonville. Come tailgate with us at the Tomato Bowl prior to the Fighting Indians’ homecoming game! The Taste of Jacksonville is designed to spotlight Jacksonville area restaurants and caterers by giving them an opportunity to showcase new and/or signature food items from their establishment in a way that is fun for the whole family. Advance discounted tickets can be purchased at the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, 526 E. Commerce, downtown Jacksonville. Adult tickets are $10, children 10 and under $5. Tickets will also be sold at the door: adults $15, children 10 and under $5. The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Adopt-a-School Committee is preparing for the “Gift Basket” Raffle. This is an opportunity for a business, school or individual to put together a gift basket full of goodies.

Gift baskets may be brought to the Chamber of Commerce office. The gift baskets will be raffled during the 16th annual Taste of Jacksonville.

Proceeds from the baskets will go toward scholarships for JISD students. Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce. Raffle ticket prices are $1 each, $5 for 6, $10 for 12. You do not have to be present to win. For additional information contact (903)586-2217.

Sunday, October 19th - Fall Special Event: Tour Pelle Legna Winery - For a nominal charge of $10 per person, you get a guided tour of this Tyler-based vineyard, bottling area, barrel room, and everything else. It also includes the tastings of each of their wines, but perhaps best of all, can be completely applied to any wine purchase you make should you decide to buy your favorite selections. After the tour, those who choose to can adjourn to Lago del Pino (not far from Pelle Legna) where they can have dinner together and extend the event. Lago del Pino is optional of course, so if you desire only to tour this fabulous new winery with your fellow Wineauxs, then please feel free to just enjoy the main attraction, the tour. The tour itself will last about 30-45 minutes, and then guests will sample the wines immediately after that. For more info go to www.facebook.com/PelleLegnaVineyards. Pelle Legna Vineyards is located at 18655 CR 418, Tyler, Texas 75704.

Every Saturday - Beth’s Little Farm Market is held 8am – 1pm at the Lindale Community Theater, 109 West Hubbard, in the rear parking lot behind the Lindale Candy Company. Here at this small farm, they use sustainable and regenerative techniques to grow a diversity of crops in harmony with nature.

All of the produce they offer is grown, harvested and processed right there on the farm. They offer organic produce, cut and dried flowers, CSA programs and jams, jellies and pickles. Dr. Tyler Cullender is the farm manager. For more info, call (817)714-4350, www.bethslittlefarmmarket.com.

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Movies Movie Reviews By

Dustin Chase

www.texasartfilm.com Dustin is a Member of the “Houston Film Critics Society” Film Critic/Assistant Editor for “Texas Art & Film” (texasartfilm.com) Film Critic for “The Daily News” (Galveston) Entertainment Reporter for “Galveston.com” Film Critic for “Island Guide,” (Galveston) & “EGuide Magazine” (Tyler) and Online Air Entertainment News Commentator at “News 92FM’s Livin’ Large”

“Rudderless” Starring: Billy Crudup, Anton Yelchin, William H. Macy,

Ramirez (“Deliver Us From Evil,” “The Counselor”) might not be a household name just yet, but his growing popularity with the Latino population and choice of projects continues to add impressive credits to his growing resume. Easily the performance of his career since he is “The Liberator,” Ramirez owns every second and corner of the film with the type of historic leader performance you might expect from such a true story. ​For 15 years Simon Bolivar (Ramirez) led the revolution against the Spanish Empire. “It’s a war to destroy the borders imposed by the Spanish,” he told those who would follow him. Over 100 battles, covering more territory than even Napoleon, yet Bolivar never wanted to conquer, only to liberate those being oppressed by a government who assumed power in South America. His skeptics said South America Starring: Nicholas Cage divided to rise up for a common goal, yet Bolivar fought on. His revo​It shouldn’t come as a huge lution gained numbers where ever he went, even after being banished surprise, with 2014 being the to the jungle of Cartagena, his spark and selfless passion ignited an resurgence year of the Chrisentire country. tian film, that “Left Behind” (the The quality certainly matches the scope; the never-ending (never 2000 film starring Kirk Camtiresome) location shots are stunning on the big screen. Cinematogeron) is being redone. So, with a rapher Xavi Giménez puts you larger budget and Oscar winner in the jungle of Cartagena, the Nicholas Cage as the pilot who countryside of Venezuela and pretends to fly an airplane and atop the frigid Alps; the miles really does nothing throughout Bolivar travels, as excruciating the film, this is supposed to be as they are, have never looked a better version. It’s not that the more alive. However, a beautiJenkins/LeHaye book on which ful location and beautiful camit’s based is bad; it’s more to the fact that it’s nearly an impossible film era work only gets you half way; to make unless you are going to go “World War Z” or “Contagion” it’s Ramirez’s powerful and thirsty in scope. In the book, airlines are falling out of the sky, while in the performance (also serving as promovie we see a small propeller plane crash, land, and scoot in a mall ducer) that makes this epic hisparking lot. It’s the scope that kills the larger idea here. torical drama worth your time.

Daughter Chloe (Cassi Thomson) and her mother Irene (Lea I didn’t realize Bolivar Peninsula Thompson) have never agreed on their varying beliefs. Irene has tried in Texas was named after Simon to speak to her family, including husband Rayford, about the signs of Bolivar, and “The Liberator” offers the rapture in the Bible, but they think she is crazy. While Chloe is so much more history and educahome visiting for her father’s birthday, her mother and little brother tional value. vanish. On a routine flight from JFK to London, half the passengers, So far this is the stand out including the co-pilot, vanish. It’s a worldwide event, with chaos on foreign film of the year, although the ground and in the air, that has Rayford in emergency protocol try- the scenes with Ramirez and Danny Huston (“Hitchcock,” “Children ing to calm the frightened passengers and somehow land the plane, of Men”) are in English. Like most great historical heroes, Bolivar isn’t which has partially collided with another. without his flaws or misconceptions. The film, directed by Alberto Perhaps people of today are more clueless than I realize, but even Arvelo, details his rise from prominent landowner to one of the most non-believers or followers, I think, would pretty quickly pick up on important figures in South American history. Finally, the film is all what had happened in the way this film explains it: children and brought together by Venezuelan composer Gustavo Dudamel in his believers vanishing out of their clothes worldwide. Yet, in the film first film composure, and it’s an idyllic marriage to the cinematograwe get halfway into the movie before anyone even suggests the rapphy. What “The Liberator” lacks in gripping storytelling or editing ture. Cage continues his desperate course of starring in any film he is expertise, it makes up in technical scope. offered and brings nothing essential to this role of a captain who literFinal Thought – Breathtakingly beautiful film with a commandally sits at the flight deck for the entire film and tries to keep passen- ing lead performance from rising star Ramirez. gers calm. The real star of the film, Thomson, is right out of a Disney ​Grade B​ movie with her smiling, caked on makeup and horrendous acting skills. ​“If she is going to run off with another man, why not Jesus,” Rayford says to his daughter about his wife. The musical score that Starring: Bill Hadar, Kristin Wiig, Luke Wilson constantly plays behind every conversation prompts you to look for ​It’s taken “SNL” alum Kristin Wiig (also an Oscar nominee for Angela Lansbury’s appearance at every turn. While I understand the the “Bridesmaids” screenplay) film is a propaganda tool created for a specific audience, the fact is the some false starts before finding reality that is presented here (before the rapture) doesn’t look anythat perfect transitional role from thing like modern times. Even the sinners don’t curse or do anything comedy to drama. “The Skeleton bad. Scenes will stop with “I know where she is…” and cut to a differTwins” does for Wiig what “The ent location in a desperate attempt to create suspense where there isn’t Good Girl” did for Jennifer Anisany. “Left Behind” is the type of religious film that ruins it for good ton. It provides a dark outlet for films like “Noah” or “Heaven is Real” that step out of the box and comedy, but with a dramatic and manage to have a good story combined with a positive message. emotional wallop. Wiig’s long Final Thought – No better than the original. running “SNL” co-star Bill Hadar, Grade D who only recently departed the show, turns up here as pure magic. He steals the show with comedic brilliance; together, Starring: Edgar Ramirez, Danny Huston they are a perfect team and ideal For a movie you probably haven’t heard a lot about, “The Libmovie siblings. “The Skeleton erator” is quite the epic film. Clearly working with a healthy budget, Twins” is full of heavy subject the elaborate costumes, impressive locations, and stunning helicopmatter that is faced with brutal ter landscape shots really do the scope of the project justice. Edgar honesty. scenes and one song on the soundtrack looks a little desperate, and her scenes in the film are by far the weakest. However, this is Crudup’s show, the film lives or dies on his ability to sell the audience total devastation and make really enjoyable music and he does both.

Final Thought – It’s a sort of “Beautiful Boy” meets “Begin Again” with Crudup in the performance of his career.

Grade B

Felicity Huffman Making his directorial debut, Oscar nominated actor William H. Macy takes the concept behind the film “Beautiful Boy” and turns it into a musical catharsis of sorts. “Rudderless” doesn’t have the bare face, emotionally unnerving performances of “Beautiful Boy,” but it does manage to provide an effective script (co-written by Macy) to explore grief. Crudup delivers maybe his most comprehensive performance to date. Much like “Begin Again” uses music to heal, Macy toys with that same idea only in greater desperation to the survival of the characters. The assembly of actors here, including his Oscar nominated wife Huffman, elevate this first feature to an almost must see level.

The last phone call Sam (Crudup) had with his son Josh, was to invite him to hang out with dad and celebrate a new job venture.

Josh never showed up, news of the school shooting flooded the airways, while Sam lost complete control of the life he knew. Two years later, living on a boat in the middle of nowhere, working as an exterior painter for hire, his ex-wife (Huffman) delivers some of their son’s forgotten possessions. Upon inspection, Sam discovers mp3 recordings, song lyrics, and the musical talent of his son. He decides to perform some of Josh’s works at a local mic-night where he gets the attention of Quentin (Yelchin) a local boy looking for someone like Sam to inspire him.

If “Beautiful Boy” was a film about two parents accepting pain and responsibility of a child’s actions, “Rudderless” is a film about a parent trying to bury it. Crudup takes on a lot of heavy material here and is quite good with his crow’s feet ridden eyes, greying beard and impressive voice. “Rudderless” might join “Begin Again” in this year’s best original song contest, which could be the most competitive in recent years. The performed songs and those accompanying the film are pretty impressive not to mention tonally appropriate.

Sam never got to be the father he wanted to be with his own son, so Macy has written a film about a father getting a second chance with someone who needs a positive influence. The film takes a painful look at what a parent endures after the destruction of a child, can that pain ever be healed? Including Selena Gomez here with two

“Left Behind”

“The Skeleton Twins”

“The Liberator”

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​Living with the memory of their father’s suicide, twins Maggie (Wiig) and Milo (Hadar) have spent a decade apart. Milo’s recent suicide attempt in Los Angeles, where he is a struggling actor, brings Maggie back to his side. As Milo reluctantly goes back to New York to stay with his sister and her husband Lance (Wilson), he begins to understand that his sister is no better off than he is. They both face the same issues left by the absence of their father and the avoidance of their mother. One moment they are dancing to old 80’s hits in the living room like they were kids again, the next saying the most awful things to each other.

Beyond the fact this film provides two actors a roller-coaster of emotions to test their abilities with, it’s also a beautiful portrait of two siblings who are so very much alike that they cannot live with each other or without each other. I can’t help but think the comfort level Hadar and Wiig have acquired over the years plays a very important role in this film. Anna Farris was originally supposed to play Maggie, but I can’t even imagine how different this would have been. Wiig and Hadar both played very big, brash and colorful characters on “SNL,” and here they are so toned down, so inside the roles they are playing that there is never a hint of anything they have done previously.

The comical moments are really funny and the serious moments are really tough. Writer and director Craig Johnson easily takes the film from one moment of everything looking like it will be okay, then cutting to another where one of the characters is thinking about ending it all again. He doesn’t spend as much time exploring how they got to present day, but instead where they go from here.

Both Maggie and Milo feel a bit like mental patients, who when one small thing interrupts their expected path, they react irrationally or violently. Both Hadar and Wiig do some of their very best film work here and both deserve Golden Globe nominations in the comedy category if that’s where this dark film finds itself.

Final Thought – Hadar is pure magic, Wiig has never been better.

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Liberty Hall Gets A Little Scary:

Saturday, October 11th at 7pm - “Travelling Salesman” at Old Firehouse in Edom

Classic Horror Movies Showing All Month This month come out and see some of the best classic horror movies from years gone by.

This year’s host, Halloween Harvey, is a local favorite who has worked for years at “Fast Freddie’s Funeral Home and Fried Pies” as a master mortician. It was there that Harvey discovered his love for classic horror movies and his delightful sense of humor. Harvey is now working in television, presenting some of his favorite classic horror films to delighted audiences. Be sure to follow Harvey on Facebook and Twitter and come see him at Liberty Hall before the movies!

First up, on October 2nd at 7pm is “Psycho,” the 1960 Alfred Hitchcock thriller starring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh. The film centers on the encounter between a secretary, Marion Crane (Leigh), who ends up at a secluded motel after embezzling money from her employer, and the motel’s disturbed owner-manager, Norman Bates (Perkins). “Psycho” won overwhelming critical acclaim and four Academy Award nominations, including best supporting actress and best director.

Come see “The Shining” on October 9th at 7pm starring Jack Nicholson, Shelly Duval and directed by Stanley Kubrick. In the film, Jack Torrance, a writer and recovering alcoholic, takes a job as an off-season caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel. His young son possesses psychic abilities and is able to see the ghosts who inhabit the hotel. Soon after settling in, the family is trapped in the hotel by a snowstorm, and Jack gradually becomes influenced by a supernatural presence, descends into madness and attempts to murder his wife and son.

On October 16th at 7pm will be another

Hitchcock classic, “The Birds,” a 1963 suspense/ horror film loosely based on the 1952 story “The Birds” by Daphne du Maurier starring Tippi Hedren and Rod Taylor. The film showcases Bodega Bay, California, which is, suddenly and for unexplained reasons, the subject of a series of widespread and violent bird attacks over the course of a few days.

Nothing says scary movie like the original “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” which will play on October 23rd at 7pm. Directed in 1974 by Tobe Hooper, it stars Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow and Gunnar Hansen. The film follows a group of friends who fall victim to a family of cannibals while on their way to visit an old homestead.

Finally, on Halloween night, October 31st at 8pm will be John Carpenter’s classic thriller “Halloween” starring Jamie Lee Curtis. “Halloween” set the stages for all of the babysitter slasher films that have come since. Don’t drink or do drugs, don’t mess around and don’t go and investigate a strange noise, because you may not make it back.

Doors open an hour before the movies start.

Tickets are available online or at the door for $7.

Go to www.LibertyTyler.com for more information.

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Liberty Hall is located in historic downtown Tyler at 103 E. Erwin, Tyler.

“Travelling Salesman” is an intellectual thriller about four of the world’s smartest mathematicians hired by the U.S. government to solve the most elusive problem in computer science history ‘P ­­ vs.

NP.’ The four have jointly created a “system” which could be the next major advancement for humanity or the downfall of society. As the mathematicians are about to sign documents that will give the government sole and private ownership of their solution, they wrestle with the moral dilemma. Written by Andy and Timothy Lanzone and directed by Timothy Lanzone, the stars of the production are Danny Barclay, Eric Bloom, and David John Cole. “Travelling Salesman” has received multiple awards including 2012 Winner of Best Feature Film, Best Actor, and Best Editor at the 2012 Silicon Valley Film Festival.

Tickets are $8. For more info call (903)852ART1 (2781), theoldfirehouse.net.

Dustin’s “Best” & “Worst” of 2014...So Far “Best” Movies

“Begin Again” - A “X-Men Days of Future Past” - A “Snowpiercer” - A“Calgary” - A“Labor Day” - A“Hellion” - A“Fault of our Stars” - B+ “Boyhood” - B+ “Chef” - B+ “Grand Budapest” - B+

“Worst” Movies

“The Identical” - F “Lucy” - F “I, Frankenstein” - D“The Bag Man” - D“300: Rise of An Empire” - D“Expendables 3” - D“Mood Indigo” - D“3 Days to Kill” - D “Transformers 4” - D “Adult World” - D

It’s a Fun-Tober at Live Music, Theater, Comedy and Movies!

Downtown Tyler 103 E. Erwin, Tyler, Texas a department Of the city Of tyler

Ray Wylie Hubbard OctOber 4 at 8 p.m.

Monique Marvez OctOber 17 at 8 p.m.

Rocky Horror Picture Show

OctOber 30 at 8 p.m.

OctOber 31 at 8 p.m.

Prop bag will be available at the door for purchase.

Tyler Comicon

Psychic, Lorna Reynolds OctOber 24 at 8 p. m.

Paranormal Entity & Erin Marie Hogan

“A Festival of Fear” thursday, OctOber 2

Psycho

thursday, OctOber 9

The Shining

thursday, OctOber 16

The Birds

thursday, OctOber 23

Texas Chainsaw Massacre friday, OctOber 31

Halloween

All movies start at 7 p.m.

OctOber 25 at 8 p.m.

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Music

The Tuxedo Cats:

A Lot of Music, History and Fun

By Amanda Main The Tuxedo Cats have been together about five years, but their founding members have been playing together for eight years. Todd Rinlee, 48, and Mike Harper, 56, founded the Tylerbased band out of a desire to play family-friendly venues, including weddings, birthday parties, and “more upscale venues” around East Texas.

The other two members are Steve Graham, 46, and Scott Garrison (Scotty G.), 54. Todd plays guitar, Mike plays drums, Steve plays bass, and Scott plays keyboard. Todd says everyone in the band contributes to vocals.

EGuide recently spoke with Todd and Mike to find out more about this band full of eclectic sounds — a band that often writes their setlist on the go, as they get a feel from the audience.

EGuide: What would you say sets you apart from other bands?

Mike: First and foremost, it’s probably the skill level of each member. We’ve all been playing for so long (Mike for about 45 years and Todd for about 40), and we have a similar interest, particularly in classic rock, but other genres, as well. And a bit of our stage show is just our banter and our work ethic, man; we are just hard workers.

We pour it all out.

in business. I think I handle most of the business end of the band.

I’ve never had as much management that I have had to deal with until now. So, I’ve learned a lot about that, as well as just the hard work that goes along with trying to measure up musicians, like the ones that I’m playing with now. We find ourselves hustling to learn music for other people and so, it’s just learning about hard work. Not that we EGuide: What can people expect at your shows? didn’t already know about hard work, but musicians work very hard, Mike: Free donuts! No, not really. as well. I’ve learned that its so much harder than just showing up for Todd: I would say that they could expect an extreme variety in a gig and playing. The behind-the-scenes stuff is the work part; the the music, because, although we call it classic rock, you’ll hear Scott playing music is the major fun part. playing Michael McDonald and then turn right around and sound Mike: I might add that working in collaboration with other like Brooks & Dunn, and then we will take it to another place of rock people, if you’ve ever been in a band, there’s an ‘itch that has to be ’n’ roll, and just play The Who and Van Halen and extremely hard stuff. If we see a lot of cowboy hats in the audience, then we’ll turn the scratched’ there. All of us have been in a lot of bands over the years, country on and start having everybody boot scootin’. And if the venue but we’ve all kind of found this to be like, “Wow, this is the band I’ve calls for it, then we can play jazz standards for a couple hours. It’s all always wanted to be in.” Just the camaraderie and exercising that creative muscle with this group of guys — we’re friends, too. It’s just been about variety for us. We’re looking at the audience and determining very enriching for me. what’s gonna make these people happy, as opposed to having a list EGuide: What advice can you give that we’re gonna play regardless of who’s there.

ultimate victory in Season 7. If you haven’t been introduced to the enormous talents of Luke Wade just yet, you’ll have your chance right here in Tyler. He’s performing at 9pm Saturday, October 4th at Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ. The cover is $10 at the door. Believe us when we say it, don’t miss this because this might be your last chance to see him in a venue like Stanley’s.

Saturday, October 4th - The Four Winds Renaissance Faire and 95.3/102.3 The Breeze Presents the “First Annual East Texas Oktoberfest”

This festival is centered on a celebration of German food, beer and culture featuring great live music, German car show, German dancing, jousting by Knights of Four Winds, period sword fighting, kids activities, and much more. There will be lots of live music featuring: • 1pm – Bibeau • 2pm – Dean Blanton with Jeremy Cee (Acoustic Rock Duo) • 3:45pm – Guitar Guyz (Jazz Guitar Trio -members all in their ’90s) • 5pm – Bibeau • 6pm – Dean Blanton with Jeremy Cee (Acoustic Rock Duo) to aspiring musicians?

EGuide: What type of music do – Eli’s Redemption Mike: Keep your day job. No, not really, because Todd’s full time. • 7pm you most enjoy playing?

• 8pm – Struck by Hammerz!

We all have other responsibilities outside of the band.

Todd’ s a fullTodd: Oh, that’s tough. I don’t know. I think it depends on our • 9pm – The Erica James Band time musician, as is Scotty. I would say keep your options open. Be mood. I know with me from one week to another, it’ll change.

For more information about this event or other Four Winds yearwilling to do whatever.

Mike: I’m kind of the ’60s Beatles/Rolling Stones kind of guy, but round events, visit www.fourwindsfaire.com or call (903)839-5271.

Todd: I think for me one of the things that I would like to say to I sure do love all of the styles that Todd mentioned. And some of This is located about 11 miles south of Tyler on Hwy. 110 South, young musicians is, you look at music as a business.

You really should those were styles that I didn’t even listen to necessarily, prior to playbetween Whitehouse and Troup. be careful of pitfalls, because there are a lot of things that you can ing in this band. It makes it fun to be able to play all these different get entangled in, simply by association in the music business.

So you Saturday-Sunday, October 18th-19th styles well, and as the drummer, it’s not that hard. I just basically have choose to be a serious businessperson in music, or you have a choice Edom Festival of the Arts to show up and not mess up (he chuckles). of another very hard road.

The quaint little community of Edom, serves as perfect contrast for the EGuide: Well, do you guys also play original music?

Mike: Yeah, absolutely, and I would add one more thing - that art and music festival of East Texas. On an ordinary day the Todd: We have a few original tunes. I’ve just put out a CD that’s this is a gift given to you, so use it that way as a gift to others. It’s real premiere vibe in Edom is unique and beckons to collectors, artists and tourists available on iTunes, and anybody can search my name, Todd Rinlee, easy to make this “all about me” and if you think of it as a gift that alike. Edom has been hosting artists and musicians for almost forty and it’ll pop up. It’s called “About You.” And we have pulled a couI’m offering to others to try to help somebody feel better, or just to in a meadow just a stones throw from downtown for this annual ple of those tunes out. I know Scotty’s done some writing, and we’ve give somebody a smile, that kind of completes the cycle and makes it years event. This festival will feature original hand-made art, live music, a done an original of his a few times. But right now we’re mostly play- worthwhile. free children’s art workshop, and a wide assortment of food. Edom is ing covers.

The band will be at The Back Porch in Kilgore at 8pm on October located about 20 miles west of Tyler. More information you can go to EGuide: As for your original music, what 3rd, and at Shogun Sushi & Hibachi Grill in Tyler, 3521 S. Broadway www.EdomFestivaloftheArts.com. themes pop up in the lyrics of those songs?

Ave., October 4th. Jaguar Entertainment has arranged an outstandMike: Usually about pain. No, I’m just kidding. I’ll speak for Friday-Saturday, October 24th-25th ing gig on October 5th where they will play with East Texas musiTodd briefly and let him elaborate, but I know on his CD, some of it cian Taylor Heard at AT&T Stadium (Dallas Cowboy’s stadium) in Fall Feral Hog Festival is about relationships. the Owners Club Suite, a venue inside the stadium. They’ll also be at Ben Wheeler is getting ready for yet another great Feral Hog Festival, Todd: Yeah, that pretty much sums it up. celebrating the beast that inspired it all! They will host many hogBreakers Seafood Restaurant on Old Bullard Road in Tyler on OctoEGuide: So, do you have any plans to put ber 18th, and at FRESH by Brookshire’s on October 25th. They’ll be at themed events such as the annual Hog Queen Pageant, Pig-themed Parade and of course a Wild Hog Cook-off as well as have some out an album as The Tuxedo Cats?

Breaker’s again on November 1st, and Wright’s BBQ on Paluxy Drive fantastic live music and parties throughout town. Scheduled are: Todd: Maybe eventually. in Tyler on November 15th.

Friday, October 24th EGuide: Are you wanting to do more songwriting For show times and other information on their upcoming dates, Moores Store or mostly have fun playing covers for now? visit ToddRinlee.com/events. Find them on Facebook by searching • 7pm - Feral Festival Follies, Hog Queen coronation with musical Todd: We would always like to do some original things. I think “The Tuxedo Cats.” guests Clay Thrash & Jeff Allen ($10 cover) at this point, it’s finding the time. We are staying really booked right The Forge Bar & Grill now, which is a good thing, and I guess we would really just have to Music Events • 7-11pm - Guthrie Kennard & Julie Bonk (no cover) make time to do that. I see it happening though for sure.

Saturday, October 4th - “The Voice’s” Luke Mike: I think a long-range vision would be in that direction, but Wade @ Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q, 9pm Saturday, October 25th right now we’re having fun playing around town and playing songs Luke Wade is no stranger to Tyler. And recently he was no longer a Live Music at the Pickin Porch we love, and in the meantime Todd and Scotty are continuing to cre- stranger to millions of people watching “The Voice” on NBC. The • 10:30am - Ben Lowery & the Texas Express ate, and we’ll incorporate those into the set as we can.

• 12:30pm - Kid Icarus Project Fort Worth native, with a voice full of funk, soul, wowed the likes of EGuide: What do you love about playing in Adam Levine, Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams and Blake Shelton. He • 2:30pm - Texas Roundup East Texas?

The Forge Bar & Grill recently performed the soul classic “That’s How Strong My Love Is” Todd: I think it’s our fan base. We’ve come to know our fans

by O.V. Wright and made popular by Otis Redding. After the judges’ • 3-5:30pm - Craig Wallace pretty well, and the fan base is constantly getting bigger, so we just initial shocked reaction at who they were looking at when they turned • 6-7:30pm - Ginny Mac really enjoy that. Meeting new people.

• 8-9:30pm - Wesley Pruitt Band their chairs — all at about the same time — they were immediately Mike: “Folks is friendly in East Texas!” (he chuckles) • 10-11:30pm - Charlie Robison ($15 advance tickets sucked in to Wade’s incredible performance. Wade wowed Levine outhousetickets.com/ $20 at the door) to the point where he stood in his chair. All four judges gave him EGuide: What have you learned about life from being a musician? a standing ovation, and all proceeded to practically beg Wade to Moores Store Todd: I think with this band, I have learned more about dealing join their team this season. All four practically guaranteed Wade the • 9pm - 12 midnight - Ben Lowery & the Texas Express (no cover) 8 • EGuideMagazine.com

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Elvis Has Not Left the Building:

Award Champion Elvis Tribute Artist Donny Edwards Comes to Town Donny Edwards, international multi award champion Elvis tribute artist, is coming to the Gilmer Civic Center November 22nd, 7pm, to perform his show “A True Tribute To Elvis.” This show promises to be one heck of a rock-n-roll good time. Also on stage will be special guest Dion Pride (son of Charley Pride) and they will be fronted by the 8 member band Fever!

Donny Edwards is the most sought after Elvis tribute artist in the world! Recently Donny was selected by ‘Elvis Presley Enterprises’ as the first and only Elvis tribute artist to perform on the estate of Graceland. Donny has the looks, the moves and the voice. He will take you through the early years and Elvis’ 70’s concert years.

Donny is a two time world champion Elvis tribute artist. Recently he was a top three finalist on ABC’s “The Next Best Thing.”

“We are going to come through there and bring back the spirit of Elvis, with his persona, and the atmosphere. That’s the difference between me and other tribute artists, we are very authentic and even sing in Elvis’ original key. Not only that, we have a good time doing it,” said Edwards.

Edwards said being Elvis has always come naturally for him and that from an early age people would mistake him for the King. “Ever since I was a kid,” Donny recalls, “I remember watching him. I was an avid Elvis fan - it always stuck with me. When kids were jamming out to Bon Jovi, I viewed Elvis as the best. As I got older, people started to comment on my look. When I hit my teenage years I started to look more like him and people said, ‘Hey Elvis.’ It’s funny because I was always drawn to it.”

It was while Edwards was working as a manager at a Target in Houston that he was contacted by a talent scout from Las Vegas. He shared that, “I got hired to do a show in Oregon by a guy in Vegas who had seen that I won a few Elvis impersonation contests. He called me up and said ‘Hey, you are doing really good, I think you are perfect for this show.’” Edwards immediately moved out to Oregon and began work as a 50s-style Elvis Tribute Artist. Since, his career has skyrocketed.

After working in Oregon, Edwards entered a contest in Branson, Missouri and got hired to do Elvis-A-Rama from 2003 to 2006, where he took over as the main Elvis in 2005. He was then hired to be part of the “Legends in Concert” show after which he made his first television career in a British commercial in London. He was on the “Young and the Restless” in 2005, where he had the chance to show off his singing skills. In 2006, he was hired by Elvis Enterprises to do a 50th

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anniversary of Elvis’ show and performed with Elvis’ backup group - the Jordanaires. Since that time, he has performed at private parties for celebrities such as Marie Osmond and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. “In my short career I have gotten to work with D.J. Fontana, Elvis’ original drummer, and Jimmy Velvet, a popular sixties singer and close friend of Elvis. It’s interesting to be with people that Elvis used to surround himself with,” said Edwards.

Edwards said he has also traveled around the world performing sold-out shows from Australia to Japan. He has pretty wild fans everywhere he goes.

“When I was in Japan, I had a lady come to me and she was crying. I gave her a scarf and a kiss on the cheek and she dropped like a sack of potatoes. I had never had that happen. People get goose bumps and say that they feel like they are watching Elvis. That is pretty cool. I didn’t see that coming.”

He explained that he never lets the fame get to him and does not incorporate his Elvis character into his personal life. “With me, when I put on makeup or put my hair up, it is only at work. Some people don’t know how to turn it off. There is a time for me to start getting into character; and there is a time for being me. I get back into the Elvis mind set by watching videos, and when I walk offstage I am back to being myself. Some people think they have to talk like him, flirt like him and it gets cheesy,” he explained.

Edwards said that like Elvis, he has one main lady in his life, his wife Donna. He said they met in Las Vegas in an elevator after one of his performances and they were married in Graceland. “I enjoy the compliments, but much like Elvis, I am very into my wife. Fans are respectful toward me and my wife,” he said. “She gets a lot of compliments and is involved in my career.”

He said also like Elvis, he lives a pretty “rock and roll” lifestyle. “I am pretty much booked until January 2015. I get sleep when I can, but it is basically go-go-go. Your body does fully adapt to it. You find that you can sleep better on planes than beds sometimes. However, I always eat right and to keep from gaining weight, I exercise.”

He also explained that he still works on his character and as he grows older, he is able to perform the different eras of Elvis’ life.

The actual show, called “Donny Edwards - A True Tribute To Elvis,” begins with a 50s-style tribute, followed by his whole career through the 60s and then into an hour-long version of the 70s. He says he’s “excited to come back to East Texas and perform. The crowds are enthusiastic, and are an all-around fun crowd.”

He will be performing with special guest Dion Pride (son of Charley Pride).

Both of these world renowned entertainers will be fronted by the eight member band Fever!

For tickets and reservations call (281)713-2795 or go online at www.donnyedwardslive.com.

The Old Firehouse Acoustic Concert Series:

Andy Gullahorm

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

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

Andy has a unique ability to level the playing field between performer and audience by mixing vulnerable personal stories with his self-deprecating humor. He writes songs to “let people know they aren’t alone” or “at least let them feel better about their lives by sheer comparison.”

As a songwriter and performer, Andy has been described as a surgeon who uses laughing gas to deaden the pain before he cuts you open. “I really want to write songs that can act as healing agents.

Sometimes that healing might come through laughter and sometimes it comes from exploring deep sorrow. I try to be up for whatever it takes.”

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

“Andy Gullahorn is my favorite new musical discovery of the past five years. He’s a brilliant writer, a fine musician and a generous spirit,”said David LaMotte.

Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. For more info call (903)852-ART1 (2781), www.theoldfirehouse.net.

Bored? Looking for Something Fun To Do?

Check Out Our Day-To-Day Calendar

Gig Guide Wednesday, October 1st

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Matt Bradshaw, 7-10 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Open Mic, 8-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Open Mic, 6-9 Iron Horse – Southern Comfort Karaoke, 8-12 Lago Del Pino – Open Mic, 9-12 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Jonny & The Night Crawlers, 8-11 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke, 7-11 Sports Zone – DJ Cicero, 9-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10

Thursday, October 2nd

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 5-9 Click’s Live – The Foundation, 9-12 Cork – Senor Gringo, 7-10 Half Moon – DJ Rufas, 8-11 Iron Horse – Boogie Butt Karaoke, 8-12 Juls – Open Mic, 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke, 8-11 Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6:30-9 Purple Pig – Open Mic, 6-9 Shoguns – Open Mic, 7-10 Stanley’s – BBQ & Blues, 6-9

Friday, October 3rd

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Tuxedo Cats, 9-1 Circle M Crawfish – Live Music, 7-10 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Bart Crow, 8-12 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – DJ Krash Karaoke, 8-12 Fresh – Blue Louie, 6-9 Jake’s – Live Music, 8-11 Lago Del Pino – Texas Rebellion, 8-11 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Purple Pig – Live acoustic music, 6-9 Rick’s – Identity Theft, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Mike & The Moonpies With The Crooks, 9-12 Where’s Rufus – Boogie Butt Karaoke, 8-12 Wrights BBQ – Hoss Huggins, 7-10 Yamato – DJ, 9-12

Saturday, October 4th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – King Richard & The Bayou Boys, 9-1 Breakers – Joe Snyder,7-10 Click’s Live – Live Music, 9-1 Crawdaddy’s, Flint – Boogie Butts Karaoke, 8-12 Cork - DJ, 10-1 East Texas Oktoberfest:

Bibeau, 1pm

Dean Blanton & Jeremy Cee, 2pm

Guitar Guyz, 3:45pm

Bibeau, 5pm

Dean Blanton & Jeremy Cee, 6pm

Eli’s Redemption, 7pm

Stuck By Hammers, 8pm

The Erica James Band, 9pm Fresh – H R & The Magills, 6-9 Half Moon – Chad McBride & The Drifters, 8-12 Iron Horse – Teazur, 9-1 Jake’s – Live Music, 8-11 Juls – DJBONE, 10-1 Lago Del Pino – Lauren Alexander, 9-12 Liberty Hall – Ray Wylie Hubbard, 8-11 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Kolton Moore, 9-1 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Rick’s – Big Mouth, 9-1 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12

Stanley’s BBQ – Luke Wade, 9-12 Sweet Dreams Winery, Palestine – David Cooley, 5-8 XLN – White Trash Wanna-Be’s, 9-1 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 9-12 Wright’s BBQ – Karaoke , 7-10 Yamato – Karaoke, 9-1

Sunday, October 5th

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 6-10 Iron Horse – open Mic, 3-7 XLN – Karaoke, 8-12

Tuesday, October 7th

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

Wednesday, October 8th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Chris Colston, 7-11 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Matt Caldwell, 8-12 Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Open Mic, 8-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Open Mic, 6-9 Iron Horse – Southern Comfort Karaoke, 8-12 Lago Del Pino – Open Mic, 9-12 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Jonny & The Night Crawlers, 8-11 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke, 7-11 Sports Zone – DJ Cicero, 9-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10

Thursday, October 9th

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 5-9 Iron Horse – Boogie Butt Karaoke, 8-12 Half Moon – DJ , 8-11 Juls – Open Mic, 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke, 8-11 Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6:30-9 Purple Pig – Open Mic, 6-9 Shoguns – Open Mic, 7-10 Stanley’s – BBQ & Blues, 6-9

Friday, October 10th

Click’s Live – The Pullouts, Bobgoblin, Tri County Terror Cork – DJ , 9-12 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Karaoke, 8-12 Fresh – Beyond The Pale, 6-9 Half Moon – Whiskey River Ramblers, 8-12 Jake’s – Live Music, 8-11 Juls – Kopacetic Sound with Raymont, 7-11 Lago Del Pino – Juicy Dan & The Love Tunnels, 8-11 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Purple Pig - Live Acoustic Music, 6-9 Rick’s – Mayday By Midnight, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Porterdavis, 9-12 Where’s Rufus – Boogie Butt Karaoke, 8-12 Wright’s BBQ – Steve Carpenter Band, 7-10 Yamato – DJ, 9-12

Saturday, October 11th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Cody Wayne & Westbound 21, 8-12 Breakers – Cody Norman Jones,7-10 Click’s Live – Live Music, 9-1 Cork – DJ, 10-1 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Sweet Pain, 8-12 Fresh – Purple Velvet Fox, 6-9 Half Moon – Kate McRae, 8-12 Iron Horse – Waylon Hicks, 9-1 Jake’s – Blue Louie, 8-11 Juls – Senor Gringo, 7-10,DJBONE, 10-1 Lago Del Pino – Carter Beckworth, 9-12 Liberty Hall – Jaden Farnsworth, Casey Rivers, Taylor Heard, The MaGills, & Stevie Jo, 8-11 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Faster Horses, 9-1

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Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Republic Ice House – 7 Years Today, 8-12 Rick’s – Empire 6, 9-1 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Sweet Dreams Winery, Palestine – Byrd & Street, 5-8 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12 Wright’s BBQ – Karaoke , 7-10 XLN – Kid Icarus Project, 9-1 Yamato – Karaoke, 9-1

Sunday, October 12th

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 6-10 Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, 8-12 Iron Horse – Open Mic, 3-7 XLN – Karaoke, 8-12

Tuesday, October 14th

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

Wednesday, October 15th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Steve Carpenter, 7-10 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Open Mic, 8-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Open Mic, 6-9 Iron Horse – Southern Comfort Karaoke, 8-12 Lago Del Pino – Open Mic, 9-12 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Jonny & The Night Crawlers, 8-11 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke, 7-11 Sports Zone – DJ Cicero, 9-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10

Thursday, October 16th

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 5-9 Click’s Live – The Foundation, 9-12 Half Moon – DJ LL, 8-11 Iron Horse – Boogie Butt Karaoke, 8-12 Juls – Open Mic, 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke, 8-11 Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6:30-9 Purple Pig – Open Mic, 6-9 Shoguns – Open Mic, 7-10 Stanley’s – BBQ & Blues , 6-9

Friday, October 17th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Big Hotel, 7-1 Click’s Live – Live Music, 9-12 Cork – DJ, 9-12 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – DJ Krash Karaoke, 8-12 Fresh – Eric Moseley Duo, 6-9 Jake’s – Live Music, 8-11 Juls – Nightwork, 7-11 Lago Del Pino – The Mallett Brothers Band, 8-11 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Purple Pig – Live Acoustic Music, 6-9 Republic Ice House – Chris Wayne Band, 8-12 Rick’s – Bushrod Jenkins, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ - Big Sam’s Funky Nation, 9-12 Where’s Rufus – Boogie Butt Karaoke, 8-12 Wright’s BBQ – Sid Meyers Band, 7-10 Yamato – DJ, 9-12

Saturday, October 18th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Teazure, 8-12 Bergfeld Park – Jonathan Fox Band, 4-6 Breakers – Todd Renlee,7-10 Click’s Live – Zombiepalooza with Drowning Pool and 22 other bands, 9-1 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Shine Box, 8-12 Fresh – Hubcap & The Loose Nuts, 6-9 Half Moon Grill – 7 Years Today, 8-12 Iron Horse – I20 Band, 9-1 Jake’s – Live Music, 9-12 Juls – Senor Gringo, 7-10, DJBONE, 10-1 Lago Del Pino – The South Austin Moonlighters, 8-11

Mario’s – Live Jazz 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Nate Kipp, 7-11 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Rick’s – Elegant Few, 9-1 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Sweet Dreams Winery, Palestine – Texas Heat Lightening, 5-8 Where’s Rufus DJ, 9-1 Wright’s BBQ – Karaoke, 6-9 XLN – 315 South Band, 9-1 Yamato – Karaoke, 9-1

Sunday, October 19th

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 5-9 Click’s Live– Acoustic Chaos, 8-12 Iron Horse – Open Mic, 3-7 XLN – Karaoke, 8-12

Tuesday, October 21st

Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker, 7-10 Where’s Rufus – DJ JB, 8-12

Wednesday, October 22nd

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Bo Brumble, 7-10 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – George Ducas, 8-12 Cork – Dustin Becker, 7-9 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Open Mic, 8-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Open Mic, 6-9 Iron Horse – Southern Comfort Karaoke, 8-12 Lago Del Pino – Open Mic, 9-12 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Jonny & The Night Crawlers, 8-11 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke, 7-11 Sports Zone – DJ Cicero, 9-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10

Thursday, October 23rd

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 6-10 Click’s Live – DJ, 8-12 Half Moon – DJ LL, 8-12 Iron Horse – Boogie Butt Karaoke, 8-12 Juls – Open Mic, 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke, 8-11 Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6:30-9 Purple Pig – Open Mic, 6-10 Shoguns – Open Mic, 7-10 Stanley’s – BBQ & Blues, 7-10

Friday, October 24th

Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Roger Creager, 8-12 Cork – DJ, 9-12 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Karaoke, 8-12 Fall Feral Hog Festival:

Moore’s Store - Clay Thrash & Jeff Allen, 7pm Fresh – The Haggertys, 6-9 Jake’s – Live Music, 8-11 Juls – The Magills, 7-11 Lago Del Pino – Trey Dillon, 8-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Purple Pig – Live Acoustic Music, 6-9 Rick’s – Big Mouth, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Dirty River Boys, 9-12 Where’s Rufus – Boogie Butt Karaoke, 8-12 Wrights BBQ – Karaoke, 7-10 Yamato – DJ, 9-12

Saturday, October 25th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Ally Venable Band, 8-12 Breakers – Linda Heatley,7-10 Click’s Live – Knifight, Night Lights, 8-12 Crawdaddy’s, Flint – Boogie Butts Karaoke, 8-12 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – TNT (AC/DC Tribute band), 9-1 Fall Feral Hog Festival:

Pickin Porch Stage:

Ben Lowery & The Texas Express, 10:30am

Kid Icarus Project, 12:30

Texas Roundup, 2:30

The Forge Stage:

Craig Wallace, 3-5:30

Ginny Mac, 6-7:30

Wesley Pruitt Band, 8-9:30

Charlie Robison, 10-11:30 Fresh – Tuxedo Cats, 6-9 Iron Horse – Anthony Riley Band, 9-1 Jake’s – Live Music, 9-12 Juls – Senor Gringo, 7-10, DJBONE, 10-1 Lago Del Pino – LC Rocks, 9-1 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Moore’s Store – Ben Lowery & The Texas Express, 9-12 The Old Firehouse – Edom – Andy Gullahorn, 7-10 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Republic Ice House – Bullet Proof, 8-12 Rick’s – Electric Circus, 9-1 Shogun – DJ, 7-11 Sweet Dreams Winery – Eric Moseley, 5-9 Where’s Rufus - DJ, 9-1 Wright’s BBQ – Group Therapy, 6-9 XLN – Phat Johnny & The Buicks, 9-1 Yamato – Karaoke, 9-1

Sunday, October 26th

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 5-9 Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, 8-12 Iron Horse – Open Mic, 3-7 XLN – Karaoke, 8-12

Tuesday, October 28th

Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker, 7-10 Where’s Rufus – DJ JB, 8-12

Wednesday, October 29th

Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Dustin Becker, 7-9 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Open Mic, 8-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Open Mic, 6-9 Iron Horse – Southern Comfort Karaoke, 8-12 Lago Del Pino – Open Mic, 9-12 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Jonny & The Night Crawlers, 8-11 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke, 7-11 Sports Zone – DJ Cicero, 9-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10

Thursday, October 30th

Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 6-10 Click’s Live – DJ, 8-12 Half Moon – DJ LL, 8-12 Iron Horse – Boogie Butt Karaoke, 8-12 Juls – Open Mic, 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Karaoke, 8-11 Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6:30-9 Purple Pig – Open Mic, 6-10 Shoguns – Open Mic, 7-10 Stanley’s – BBQ & Blues, 7-10

Friday, October 31st

Breakers – Babe,7-10 Cork – DJ Mike, 9-12 Dick’s Cajun Grill, Mt. Selman – Karaoke, 8-12 Iron Horse – Todd Freeman, 8-12 Jake’s – Live Music, 8-11 Lago Del Pino – Live Music, 8-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – DJ, 8-12 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6:30-9 Purple Pig – Live Acoustic Music, 6-9 Rick’s – Live 80, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – SwampCandy, 9-12 Where’s Rufus – Boogie Butt Karaoke, 8-12 Wright’s BBQ – Karaoke, 7-10 XLN – The Cable, 9-1 Yamato – DJ, 9-12

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Come Along on a Ghost Tour: Jericho’s Tours Hosts The Fun

By Lynn Dark I met with George Jones a couple of months ago to do an interview about the upcoming Comic Con event in Tyler. Jones owns Jericho’s Tours of Tyler, which is hosting the event. When we finished talking about Comic Con, I asked him to tell me more about his tours of Tyler.

There are many and I will talk about the rest of them at the end of the article. However, I was most intrigued by the idea of a ghost tour right here in Tyler. I asked him if he could give me an example of a place that he visits on these tours. The answer is no, but there’s a good reason for that.

During our initial conversation, Jones asked me if I’d ever been on a ghost tour. I have. I went on a walking “ghost tour” in New Orleans and I thought it was pretty lame. He agrees. Jones is a believer, and he doesn’t want to do things like that. He is a self-described professional ghost hunter.

He started his pursuit of places to visit in the Tyler area based on local lore. It didn’t take long for calls to start coming in, asking him if he was for real. When he answered yes, people started relaying their stories to him and giving him other places to check out.

There are over 20 destinations to visit, though you will only visit four or five on each tour. If you’ve been on a tour before, you should let him know, so that he can take you to new places. There is also a “dead tour” which is limited to cemeteries. If this is the tour you want, you need to tell him when you make your reservation.

Jones brings along paranormal activity detection equipment, which he allows tour participants to use for themselves. Cameras and video equipment are allowed. After talking with him, my curiosity got the better of me and I had to go on one of these tours. God bless my good friend, Jan Harp, who agreed to do this with me.

Jones takes his tour guests to places where they can actually go inside. It wouldn’t do to have people just showing up. Plus, he does this for a living. Out of deference to his business, I won’t be disclosing any locations without his permission. Apart from that, I want to tell you all about it.

The tours start at 9:30pm in front of the Tyler Chamber of Commerce building. There are earlier tours during daylight hours for the faint of heart, but I wanted to go for the gusto.

On the night of our tour, he rolled up right on time. Thankfully his van is comfortable and air-conditioned since it was the middle of August!

There were four of us on this tour: me, my friend Jan, and a mother and daughter named Laura and Robbie from Jacksonville.

As we set off, Jones began to tell us about where we were going.

He is very knowledgeable about the history of the places he visits.

When we got there, he handed out flashlights and the previously mentioned detection apparatus. He went over each piece of equipment, explaining its purpose.

Without revealing the actual location, let me say that it is a local site of historical significance. I knew about it, but I’d never been there before. We went to a couple of places at the site where things have been known to happen on these tours. That particular night, we got nothing at first. Then we moved to another location and things changed. Jones began talking, asking spirits who might be present to reveal themselves. Skeptics say what you will, but I distinctly felt something very cold brush past my arm. After we left the room, on instinct, I turned around and took a picture. To the naked eye, there was nothing but a dark doorway. In the picture, there is a floating orb, and the shadow of the orb behind it. All I can tell you is that I personally took this picture and it has not been doctored in any way.

Our next stop was quite entertaining because it is an open business whose employees tell all kinds of stories about their resident ghost. The latest story involves the ghost throwing oranges at one of the cashiers. We didn’t witness it, but the people who work there seem quite convinced.

I am allowed to reveal the location of our third stop, with Jones’

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permission. It was the original Gilbert’s El Charro on East Erwin.

I had no idea how many bad things are associated with that place and I’m not going to put everything in this article. Take the tour to learn more, and believe me, there is a lot more. Here’s what I will tell you: Glenda Moorehead was the head waitress there for many years.

Everyone called her Mama. She would open up every day, work the lunch shift, and then set everything up for the evening shift. After that, she would clock out, and go to the bar area to play Ms. Pac-Man. That was her daily routine, until it wasn’t. On the last day anyone saw her, she got a call from someone asking her to meet them for a drink. Her car was found behind an area club. Her purse was in the front seat, and there was a trail of blood leading from her car. This story is very sad and very true. If you don’t remember it, you can look it up online. Her children are still offering a reward for information about her remains. After her disappearance, there were many times that Moorehead was believed to have been seen in the restaurant.

Waiters or waitresses would stop by a table to see if customers had been helped, and they would say, “Yes, a lady just came by to take our order.” The problem being, the lady wasn’t there.

Jones is an amazing story teller, but in spite of everything, I wasn’t really scared until he brought up Santería (a form of Voodoo), and that was the last straw. We were asked if we wanted to go inside. You couldn’t have made me go in there if you had put a gun to my head.

Two members of our group became very dizzy in areas believed to be heavy in paranormal activity. They described it as the feeling you get from being car sick while riding in the back seat or the feeling you get when an airplane cabin pressurizes. I didn’t feel that way, so I couldn’t really relate. Still, I got a really bad vibe in that place. Like I said before, there is a lot more to learn about some very freaky things associated with that location. I don’t plan to go back there. Ever. Not even in the daytime.

I’m not going to say too much about our final stop, except to say that some bad things have happened there as well. Vagrants moved into a former factory location and accidently set it on fire. Many people died there.

Jones knows his stuff and did an amazing job of relaying the history and setting the tone. While walking through a dark area, I brushed past something hanging from the ceiling and very loudly yelled out an expletive. During that last stop, I reached my limit. I’d had about as much of being scared as I was prepared to take. The tour lasted from 9:30pm until 1am. That was plenty for me. However, if you’re a bigger trouper than I am, Jones offers overnight stays in “haunted” locations every other weekend. Good luck to you.

In addition to the ghost tours, Jones offers historical and shopping tours at very reasonable rates. For more information, please visit his website at www.toursoftyler.com.

Show support for the women of East Texas and help the Tyler Professional Firefighters Association Turn Tyler Pink on Tuesday, October 14th by wearing pink, decorating your business or office in pink and coming to the historic downtown Tyler square from 5-7pm for the event.

The Turn Tyler Pink event will include a face painter and live entertainment from the Robert E. Lee Fiddlers, the John Tyler Drumline, and Moore Middle School Cheerleaders. The firefighter clowns will be back and the Van Fire Safety House will be there to teach children how to properly evacuate a house/room in case of fire. There will be more interactive booths as well as information about health and fitness overall.

Additionally, the Carter Blood Care donor bus will be there and all donors will receive a free C.A.R.E. shirt.

Get a T-shirt and Show Your Support

Need a pink shirt? Shirts can be purchased at: • Cavenders, 2025 WSW Loop 323, Tyler • Gallery Main Street, 110 W. Erwin, downtown Tyler • Holiday Inn South Broadway, 5701 S. Broadway, Tyler • The National Firefighter Combat Challenge, October 23rd-25th at the Broadway Square Mall The shirts cost $20 and caps are $15 each. Tyler Firefighters raised more than $10,000 in 2013 for local cancer organizations. The primary method of fundraising is through the sale of the pink and black C.A.R.E. shirts.

The Tyler Firefighters’ sale of the pink shirts began in 2008 when the wife of a fellow firefighter was struck with cancer.

To raise funds, the department started selling the pink C.A.R.E. shirts. In 2009, the effort grew significantly with an event held on the Downtown Square that attracted more than 500 people who wore pink in support of women who are fighting cancer.

Survivor and Memorial Flags

Beginning September 26th, cancer survivors or family members are invited to come to the participating businesses below to sign a pink memorial or survivor flag that will be placed in the lawn of the downtown square to show Tyler’s support for women’s cancer awareness, prevention and finding a cure. Flags will be placed on the lawn of the downtown square beginning October 1st.

• American Cancer Society of Tyler • ETMC Cancer Institute/Breast Care Center • FitSTEPS for Life®, Free Cancer Survivor Exercise Program • Gallery Main Street • Glass Recreation Center • NET Health Center for Healthy Living • The Hospice of East Texas • Trinity Mother Frances Ross Breast Center • Tyler Hematology-Oncology, P.A. • UT Health Northeast Cancer Treatment and Prevention Center For more information, like the “Turn Tyler Pink” Facebook page or contact Steve Countryman at TylerFirefighterCare@gmail.com.

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Dance Away Domestic Violence:

Also, enjoy never published. The hotline number is (903)595donations must be on hangers.

5591 or (800)333-0358. Victims in immediate dan- the fun and have a Volunteers have always been photograph taken ger are encouraged to call 9-1-1 directly. the heart of the Center, and there in the GoodmanCome to the historic downtown Tyler Square are lots of ways to help, including on Saturday, October 11th and celebrate the healing LeGrand’s Gold peer counseling, hotline counselors, office assistants, or with special and empowerment of survivors through music and Formal Parlor or events. All volunteers must consent dance. For more information about the event, con- your palm read tact (903)509-2526. by fortune teller to a background check and comQueenie Laveau. plete 40+ hours of training.

Enjoy fine foods The Shelter also publishes a and spirits with a wish list, with items ranging from southern flair and baby wipes to paper towels, which

By Barbara King listen and dance can be found at etcc.org. Funding to great music. for the East Texas Crisis Center is The 2nd annual East Texas This event derived from grants (33%), United Crisis Center’s “Dance Away is open to adults Way (5%) and 62% from individual Domestic Violence” is a unique 21 years of age donations. tribute to survivors of domestic The Center will also host a Candlelight Vigil The inaugural Night at the Goodman Masquer- or older. Tickets are $50 per person and may be abuse. Scheduled for Saturday, October 11th from purchased online at www.GoodmanMuseum.com. ade Ball will take place on Friday, October 31st 9am-4pm on the historic downtown Tyler square, at The University of Texas at Tyler Bell Tower on Complimentary valet parking is available. it is a free event, “promoting healing and empower- October 28th. The prayer service, scheduled from from 7-9:30pm at the historic (and often spooky) Proceeds from this event will be used for the 6-7pm, will honor victims of domestic violence and 1859 Goodman-LeGrand House and Museum ment through free movement.” construction of the Goodman Pavilion Project. located at 624 N. Broadway in downtown Tyler.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month the public is welcome.

Please visit our website to learn more about tax Wear vintage costumes with a “Souls of the “Domestic violence should not be a private issue and the event will bring together local non-profits South” theme or dress to the nines in formal attire deductible donations, naming rights and being an that partner together with the Crisis Center to sup- but a public one,” said Morris. “Help is available event sponsor.

24/7 and is only a phone call away. All information while enjoying an elegant, mysterious evening. port victims of abuse. “The goal of the event is to For more info, please call (903)531-1286.

Don’t forget that masks are a must! educate, share resources and increase awareness,” is strictly confidential, and the shelter location is explained Keisha Morris, the Center’s Family Violence co-ordinator.

The event will be a positive, empowering day dedicated to the promotion of self-esteem, prevention and intervention. Agencies including Child Protective Services, the Tyler Police Department, PATH and other referral agencies will man booths and share resources with educational materials for distribution.

“It’s an event designed for everyone,” said Morris. “There will be a DJ with lots of great music, performances by local dance troupes, face painting, bounce houses, prizes and food trucks.”

The statistics of domestic violence in Texas are sobering, with a reported 188,992 incidents in 2012, the most recent findings where law enforcement was involved. The ETCC, founded in 1978, has become a haven for thousands of victims of family violence, sexual assault and violent crime. The Center’s commitment is to restore dignity and purpose in the lives of victims.

An eye-opening fact is that victims of violence come from all walks of life, ethnicities and classes.

“This is a problem that affects everyone, from those in the lowest form of poverty to those with higher education and incomes,” said Morris. Situations may appear hopeless due to financial, emotional and famOCT 3 ily ties, and oftentimes clients don’t realize there are services available to them.”

OCT 4 The highest percentage of abuse falls between the age ranges of 18 to 44. One out of every three women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime, OCT 10 with most victims knowing their offenders.

Not only does the Crisis Center provide emerOCT 11 at the gency shelter, it is the life skills and counseling services that clients can access that can hold life-long OCT 17 impacts. The Center provides support groups, legal counseling and assists clients with divorce and cusOCT 18 tody issues and relocation if necessary. The shelter Fridays & itself can house up to 66 individuals, with families occupying separate rooms.

OCT 24 Saturdays “Sometimes it takes awhile for a client to weave their way out of a violent relationship,” said Morris.

OCT 25 6PM – 9PM “We help them with a safety plan and are there every step of the way until they are safe.” Each client’s needs are assessed and a tailored plan of goals and objectives is established.

Victims struggle with guilt, and often make excuses and try to rationalize behaviors of offenders. Many present with Stockholm Syndrome, or an unhealthy attachment, sympathy or empathy for their offender.

October 22-26 The number one reason women return to their abusers is financial challenges and lack of skills to Celebrate homemade become self-sufficient, so the Center provides a specialized Women’s Economic Education Program traditions and all designed to help them acquire relevant job skills to re-enter the workplace. things PIE! The Center assists the entire family, with one-onOctober 24 one licensed professionals helping children develop coping skills to deal with the violent situations they 7:30PM have witnessed.

Another offshoot of the ETCC is Flamingos Featuring Cloudy with a Chance Upscale Resale shop, located at 2108 South Broadway. The shop generates revenue that goes directly of Meatballs in the park area back to shelter services. Items for sale to the public include women’s clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture, household goods and home décor.

The store also provides clothing for victims that arrive at the shelter with no other clothing than what they have on. Clients can utilize the store Visit FRESHByBrookshires.com for more details. to get ready for job interviews and court appearances too. For more info or to donate to Flamingos call (903)593-2553. The store is closed Mondays, open Tuesday-Friday, 10-5 and Saturdays, 11-4. All EGuideMagazine.com • 15

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2014 Lindale Chamber of Commerce Country Fest:

Arts, Crafts, Food, Music and More On Saturday, October 11th, the Lindale Area Chamber of Commerce will host the biggest Country Fest ever in downtown Lindale at Blackberry Square. Since 1985, Lindale’s Country Fest has continued to entertain thousands of visitors and residents with arts and crafts, games for the kids, great food, live entertainment and much more!

It all starts in downtown Lindale with a pancake breakfast at 7am sponsored by the First United Methodist Church.

Scheduled to begin at 8am will be the Harvest Hustle 5K, presented

by Longhorn Ford/Lonestar Dodge, starting in downtown Lindale at Blackberry Square. The Harvest Hustle will begin in the heart of Lindale on Industrial Street, adjacent to the Lindale “Pickers Pavilion.”

Runners will ‘get their legs under them’ on the flat first half mile, traveling through a residential area east on North Street, then turn north onto the challenging rural rolling hills of Iron Mountain Road. At the ‘halfway’ point, runners will enter the beautiful Trail Creek Farm and travel into the farm, around the barn, and back onto Iron Mountain Road. The back stretch for runners will again be the rolling hills of Iron Mountain Road, to the west and then onto North Street for the half mile dash to the finish. The 1K run/walk will immediately follow the 5K and will be an out and back on North Street. Stay after the race for all of the activities of Country Fest in Lindale.

Following the Harvest Hustle 5K/1K you can stroll through the arts and craft booths, gobble a turkey leg, take a look at the Longhorn Ford/Lonestar Dodge Car Display, and bid on auction items. Children will spend the day at a variety of activities including the Texas Bank & Trust climbing wall, Lindale Police Department’s Kid’s ID Booth, and lots of carnival games provided by the First United Methodist Church.

First class entertainment is sponsored by Miranda Lambert and Pink Pistol Texas. Live entertainment will kick off at 9am with the Pride of Lindale High School Band followed by Keri’s Dance Factory.

Entertainment will continue with Prodigal at 10am, Kallee Rhodes at 11am, Bobby Edwards and the Blue Cats at 12 noon, and last year’s Lindale Idol winner Chris Colston at 1pm. Country Fest entertainment will conclude with the Lindale Idol Competition at 2pm.

Entries for the Lindale Idol Competition must pre-register with the Lindale Chamber of Commerce office.

The Kiwanis will host a Silent Auction from 9-11am, followed by their live auction with numerous items being auctioned off from 11:30am-2pm. Past auction items have included restaurant gift cards, merchant gift cards, jewelry, autographed memorabilia, and trips.

Shrine Bull Fest will cap off the events at the Lindale Rodeo Arena on Hwy 16 W. at 6pm. Bull riding begins at 7pm where you can see professional bull riders in action. Advanced tickets may be purchased at Cavender’s Boot City in Tyler; Brookshire’s, Kidd-Jones, and Fleming Farm & Ranch Supply in Lindale. Tickets will be sold at the gate.

For more info call (903)882-7181, www.lindalechamber.org.

Ongoing - East Texas Bombers Roller Derby Season finale starts at 5pm on October 18th. Are you ready East Texas? It’s time to get loud with the Bomb Squad! Whether you are a long-time fan or this is your first bout, it is our pleasure to welcome you to the exciting world of Roller Derby. This is great family fun. The hits that happen on the track are full body contact and skaters may go flying into the suicide seats section.

The season ending game is October 18th - Bat City Rebellion. Tickets are pre-sale $10, and at the door, $12. Suicide (trackside seating) is $15 and children under 10 are free. Doors open at 4pm and the bouts start at 5pm.

Every Monday - Rock ‘n Throw Disc Golf - Come join in the fun as this new weekly playgroup gets together at 5:30pm and focuses on beating the course rather than each other. Meet at the building near the entrance at the Roc Disc Golf Course, 18700 Highway 69 South, Tyler.

Every Wednesday - Line Dance Classes are held 7-9pm at Stone Country Dance Hall in Lindale with Michael Martin. For more info go to www.stonecountrydancehall.com.

First and Third Saturday of each month - Free C&W Dance Lessons will take place at TASCA from 5:30-6:30pm. Join instructor Hugh Wallace for some great Country & Western dance tips and steps. Then stay to practice your new skills during the C&W dances the same nights, 7-9:30pm. For more info call (903)871-3217. TASCA Activity Center Ballroom is located at 10495 CR 2167 (Jim Russell Rd.) in Whitehouse.

Every Saturday - Beth’s Little Farm Market is held 8am – 1pm at the Lindale Community Theater, 109 West Hubbard, in the rear parking lot behind the Lindale Candy Company. Here, at this small farm, they use sustainable and regenerative techniques to grow a diversity of crops in harmony with nature. All of the produce they offer is grown, harvested and processed right there on the farm. They offer organic produce, cut and dried flowers, CSA programs and jams, jellies and pickles. Dr. Tyler Cullender is the farm manager. For more info, call (817)714-4350 or log on to www.bethslittlefarmmarket.com.

Ongoing until October 10th - Sculpture naming contest coming to Tyler Public Library - The Tyler Public Library is holding a contest to name the “Whooos a Reader” owl. As part of the Library’s remodeling 16 • EGuideMagazine.com

project, Cherry and Jim Day created the sculpture which will be displayed on the right side of the Library’s main front entrance. To participate in the contest, please visit the Library or go to www.TylerLibrary.com to submit your entry. Submissions must be received by October 10th. The top three names, as voted on by Library staff, will then be announced to the public.

Final voting will take place from October 20th - November 21st with the winning name being announced during the unveiling in December. The Tyler Public Library is located at 201 S. College Ave, Downtown Tyler.

Thursday, October 2nd - 2nd Annual Alzheimer’s Butterfly Release - The Butterfly Release will take place at the Tyler Rose Garden 11:30am-2pm. The proceeds benefit the services provided by the Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County. For more info, www.alzalliance.org.

Fridays-Sundays, October 3rd-26th - Haunts of Four Winds - Featured at this haunted fun fair will be a haunted castle, haunted hayride, black forest trail, games, shops, food, and fun for the whole family. This is held every weekend in October. The cost is $15 for multipass or $5 per attraction. Four Winds Fairgrounds is located at 21852 CR 2178 (between Whitehouse and Troup off Hwy. 110 S.), follow the signs. For more info call (903)839-5271, FourWindsFaire.com.

Saturday, October 4th - Ray Wylie Hubbard will be in concert at Liberty Hall, 110 E. Erwin St., downtown Tyler starting at 8pm. Ray Wylie Hubbard is a Texas country singer/songwriter that has been entertaining audiences around the world since the 1960’s. He is perhaps best known for penning the immortal “Up Against the Wall (Redneck Mother),” which Jerry Jeff Walker then recorded. Tickets are $20 at the door.

Tickets are available at (903)595-7274 or LibertyTyler.com.

Saturday, October 4th - Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis is the foundation’s largest fundraising event and fun for the entire family. Participants raise funds and awareness and come together to celebrate the steps that have been taken towards a cure. This event will be held at Bergfeld Park, 1510 S. College Ave., Tyler. For more info go to www.cctakesteps.org/tyler or call (972)386-0607.

Saturdays, October 4th and 11th - Free Movies In The Park - Come out to the beautiful Bergfeld Park this month on Saturdays to see some fun family movies starting around 8pm. Showing are Saturday, October 4th - “The Lego Movie,” October 11th - “Strangers on a Train.” This is free, bring a picnic and enjoy the show. For more info, tylerparksandrec.com.

Saturday, October 4th - Living Well with ADDitude will be held 9am 12 noon. This is a Fall Symposium for parents and caretakers of children with ADD/ADHD. This will be held at Ornelas Activity Center, 3402 Old Omen Road, Tyler. For more info or reservations call Parent Services Center at (903)595-6918.

Saturday, October 4th - East Texas Oktoberfest - The Four Winds Renaissance Faire and 95.3/102.3 The Breeze Presents the First Annual East Texas Oktoberfest - This fun festival will be a celebration of German food, beer, and culture featuring live music by the Erica James Band, Struck By Hammerz!, Eli’s Redemption, Guitar Guyz, Bibeau, Dean Blanton with Jeremy Cee. The first annual East Texas Oktoberfest will also feature delicious German food, traditional German dancing, German car show, sword fighting, jousting by Knights of Four Winds, kids rides and games, and much more. Please contact (903)574-781 for more info.

Saturday, October 4th - Family Fishing Fun for Free - At Woldert Park from 9am to 12 noon, the Tyler Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting Family Fishing Fun. Sponsored with Texas Parks & Wildlife and Suddenlink, this event is open to all families. Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult. Come join the fun! You do not need a fishing license to enjoy the festivities. Equipment and bait will be provided, however you may bring your own. If you have never fished and would like to learn, there will be hands-on activities to teach the basics. Attendees can also enter a drawing for prizes and fishing fun packs. Don’t forget to bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. This event is free. Although pre-registration is not required, it is encouraged. For more information, please call (903)595-7271 or TylerParksandRec.com.

Sunday, October 5th - The Tyler Rose Marathon - Tyler’s annual half and full marathon enjoys the lovely fall season. Entry fee is $45-$90 to participate, it is free for spectators to watch of course. This takes place at the Rose Garden Center, 420 Rose Park Dr. For more info or to register call (817)706-0368 or go to TylerMarathon.com.

Monday, October 6th - Symphony Uncorked - Make plans to attend “Symphony Uncorked” - a food and wine pairing event benefiting the East Texas Symphony Orchestra held at Jake’s Tyler, 111 E. Erwin, Tyler.

Attendees will enjoy wine and food pairings representing the origins of the music that will be presented at the five concerts during the upcoming ETSO 2014-2015 Concert Season. Do something a little different on a Monday by enjoying an evening of music, games, a silent auction and fun - all while supporting your symphony orchestra. Tickets for Symphony Uncorked are $75 each with a limited number of Host opportunities available at $250 a pair. This will take place 6:30-9pm. For more info or tickets go to www.etso.org or call (903)526-3876.

Thursday-Sunday, October 9th-12th - Fall Fun Hunter/Jumper Horse Show will take place daily 8am-dusk. This great outdoor event is for the entire family featuring a $10,000 Jumper Classic event. Saturday afternoon, the Azleway Gala benefiting Azleway Boys’ Ranch will take place. This is free for spectators with the exception of the Azleway Gala Saturday. The Texas Rose Horse Park is located at 14078 State Hwy 110 N., Tyler. For more info call (903)882-8696, TexasRoseHorsePark.com.

Friday, October 10th - Lets Do Lunch - Tyler Young Professionals Network will host a Lunch and Learn with a presentation on Entrepreneurship by Nelson Clyde with the Tyler Paper, 11:30am - 1pm in the Genecov Room at the Tyler Chamber of Commerce offices, 315 N. Broadway Tyler. For more info contact info@tylerypn.com, www.TylerYPN. com, or call (903)245-2347.

Saturday, October 11th - Susan G. Komen Ride for the Cure will take place all day, 8am-4pm. This is a trail ride that will take place at Tarrant Ranch in Bullard for horse enthusiasts. Advanced registration required and additional $200 in personal fundraising is required to participate in the event. For more info call (903)561-6992.

Saturday, October 11th - Bulbs and More - The Smith County Master Gardeners will host their annual bulb and plant sale. Hard to find or traditional bulbs and plants that thrive in the east Texas area will be available. Registration will be at 8:30am, the program will start at 9am, and the sale will be at 11am. Per tradition, those who are in the hall at 11am will have a 1-2 minute head start to begin their shopping. This will be held at Harvey Convention Center, 2000 W. Front St., Tyler. This is free to attend. For more info call (903)590-2980.

Saturday, October 11th (7:30pm) “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” will be performed. It is described as: “Welcome to the hottest joint in town!”

“The Coasters” are headlining and it’s always a party at Smokey Joe’s Cafe!

This Tony Award®-nominated and Grammy Award®- winning salute to legendary songwriters Leiber and Stoller is a raise-the-roof, song-anddance celebration of some of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest hits! Get ready for songs like “Hound Dog,” “Stand by Me,” “Yakety Yak,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Spanish Harlem,” “On Broadway,” “Kansas City,” “Love Potion #9,” “Fools Fall in Love” and many more. “The New York Daily News” calls “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” ‘wildly infectious’ and “Time Magazine” says, ‘it sails and soars!’” Tickets start at $27. Cowan Center is located on The University of Texas at Tyler campus, 3900 University Blvd., (903)566-7424, CowanCenter.org.

Saturday, October 11th - The Fall Migration Celebration at Tyler State Park will be a full day of birding fun for all ages. At 8:15am there will be a Birding Tour, 10:30am there will be a class called Birding 101, starting at 2pm a variety of birding activities will take place and at 3:30pm, Woodpeckers will be explored. Enjoy our feathered friends at bird related programs throughout the day. You can attend all the bird tours, workshops and activities for $5 per person for ages 13 and up. This will take place at Tyler State Park, 789 Park Rd. 16 off State Park Hwy. (FM 14).

For more info call (903)597-5338, tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/tyler.

Saturday, October 11th - Chandler Pow Wow and CASI Chili Cook-off - This annual community festival features a parade, arts and crafts booths, live music, great food and the best Chili Cook-Off in the area. Admission is free. This takes place at Winchester Park, 3/4 mile south of Hwy 31 on FM 315, Chandler, (903)849-6853, ChandlerTX.com. Gates open 9am and the parade begins 10am. The Chili Cook-Off starts at 11am.

Saturday, October 11th - “Wine, Roses & Murder!” A Live Action Murder Mystery - Come join the fun at this live action “who-dun-it” which features a ton of audience participation to solve the murder mystery! Put on your sleuthing cap, search for clues, interrogate the suspects and solve the crime! This will be filled with comedy, fun and refreshments. Cost is $20 per person and will be held at The McClendon House, 806 W. Houston St., Tyler. For tickets call (214)621-6071 or go online at ToursOfTyler.com and McClendonHouse.net.

Saturday, October 11th - Showcase of Stars is the launching fundraiser for Hope Haven of East Texas, a long term home that is being built for teenage foster girls. It is the mission of Hope Haven of East Texas, through partnership with churches and community, to provide a safe and loving home environment, minister the love of Christ, and equip neglected, abused, and broken adolescent girls for a successful future.

This is the key event for both creating awareness of Hope Haven’s mission and for fund raising. Carrie Parsons and Mike Harper will emcee the event. Performing artist include Stevie Jo, Jaden Farnsworth Music, Casey Rivers, Taylor Heard and The Magills. This event starts at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased at Sterling Grace, Leslie Cain - Leslie Cain Realty, both in Tyler, and online at hhofet.org/event/showcase-of-the-stars.

Saturday, October 11th - The Great Texas Shootout - This is an annual event hosted by the Tyler Tigers. It started small, and has grown by leaps and bounds. We use this day to draw attention to Breast Cancer Awareness and Blind Awareness, as well as show off the game we love known as beep baseball. All six Texas teams will be here participating in the event this year. It will be a day that you won’t want to miss. It is free to watch.

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

Tuesday, October 14th - 2014 Hispanic Business Awards Luncheon will take place 11:30am-1pm at GABC Crosswalk Conference Center, 1607 Troup Hwy., Tyler. This year, our guest speaker will be Richard Montanez.

He has become known as the Janitor who invented the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Today, he leads the Multicultural Sales & Community Promotions across PepsiCo’s North American Divisions. For more info or reservations contact www.Tyler HBA.com or call (903)592-1661 ext 232.

Tickets are $35 per seat, there are eight seats per table.

Wednesday, October 15th - Creative Writers Group for Educators Calling all Educators! Looking for extra CE’s? Come join Margie and Samantha for an inventive Creative Writers Group every Wednesday at 7pm. If you stay for the hour and receive 1 hour CE. This will take place at Barnes and Noble, 4916 S. Broadway, Tyler. This is free to attend.

Friday, October 17th - Community Shred It will take place 10am-5pm at the Broadway Square Mall Parking Lot (near On the Border), at the intersection of S. Broadway and Loop 323, Tyler. Join the Tyler Area Credit Unions in celebrating International Credit Union Day at this event and get your files and papers shredded for free. There is a limit of three boxes per person. This is free. For more info call the Cooperative Teachers Credit Union at (903)561-2603.

Friday, October 17th - Comedian Monique Marvez will be on stage at Liberty Hall, downtown Tyler at 8pm. Monique’s unique use of on-point humor and her take-no-prisoners honesty coupled with an unflagging positivity are keeping her in high demand! This versatile “Snoop Dogg to Disney” writer/performer now has three Showtime specials: “The Latin Divas of Comedy,” “Snoop Dogg Presents the Bad Girls of Comedy,” and her own one hour Showtime special, “Not Skinny Not Blonde.” When she is not touring or writing, she is hard at work preparing her own infotainment show on LA’s venerable KFI AM 640 radio which airs live every Saturday night, 8-10pm PST. Monique’s one hour special, “Not Skinny Not Blonde” is based on her soon to be published book and her critically acclaimed one woman stage show. Monique is grateful for all of the above, her family, friends and fans, and she is excited about performing in Texas (her home state) again. Tickets are $15 online and $20 at the door, VIP Boxes are $125. Liberty Hall is located in historic downtown Tyler at 110 E. Erwin, www.LibertyTyler.com.

Friday-Saturday, October 17th-18th - “Batik Garden” Annual Quilt Show Presented by the Texas Star Quilters Guild - This gorgeous quilt show will be held at the Canton Civic Center, 800 Flea Market Road in Canton.

Saturday, October 18th - Beckham Spirit Fest - Come to this all day haunted event, held at the The Beckham Hotel, 115 E. Commerce, Mineola. Join Supernatural Researchers of Texas, metaphysical readers, speakers and vendors in the Beckham Ballroom and three ghost hunts led by the SRT members. Tickets are $20 prior to October 17th and $25 at door. Hunts only are $10.

For more info go to beckhamspiritfest.blogspot.com.

Saturday, October 18th - Kiepersol Vine Day will take place 11am-7pm at Kiepersol Estates Vineyard, Bullard. In celebration of Texas Wine Month, the Kiepersol Vine Day will be held in the vineyard. Help us put the vines to sleep for the season and join us for a peaceful day in the vineyard including distillery tours and barrel tastings, winery tours, a morning 5K trail run through the vineyard, a cigar corner, vineyard photo opportunities and kids activities. Food will be available for purchase, but you may also choose to eat at our restaurant, open 7am-10pm (reservations recommended on this very busy day). The vineyard festivities will be from 11am-7pm. The 5K starts at 9am. For more information call (903)894-8995or visit kiepersol.com/vine-day.

Wednesday, October 22nd - 2014 Senior Health and Living Expo will take place 9am-2pm at Harvey Convention Center, Tyler. This free event will showcase a variety of vendors and be a great time to meet and greet. Lunch will be available 10:30am-1pm.

Thursday, October 23rd - Fall Family Fun Festival will take place 4-7pm at the Glass Recreation Center, 501 W. 32nd, Tyler. Fun! Fun! Fun! Celebrate the fall at this annual event. Youth are encouraged to wear costumes. Enjoy drinks, popcorn and loads of candy plus children can play carnival games and play in the Space Jumper. For more info go to tylerparksandrec. com or call (903)595-7271. Admission is free.

Saturday, October 25th - Parents Anonymous Oktoberfest will be held 7-11pm. This primary fundraiser for Parents Anonymous will feature tastings of brews and ales from local distributors, great German food and the music of the Grammy-award winning band, Brave Combo. This will be held at KE Bushman Event Center, 1565 FM 2493 E., Bullard. For more info go to www.ParentsAnonymousOktoberfest.com or call (903)597-1831. Tickets are $80 per person.

Thursday-Saturday, October 23rd-25th - 9th Annual Firefighter Combat Challenge - Enjoy this exciting spectator experience as National Firefighters compete in exhausting individual and team competitions. This will take place at Broadway Square Mall (parking lot south of Sears). It is free for spectators to watch and it is always a great time. Call (903)245-3118 or go online at BrookshiresCombat.com.

Friday, October 24th - Comicon and Liberty Hall Present Psychic, Lorna Reynolds - Lorna Reynolds is a psychic medium from the East Coast. Her psychic galleries and past life regressions have astounded thousands of people. But it’s her easy going way with people, so approachable, the way she makes you feel like you have made a real connection that really sets Lorna apart. Not only will you be amazed by her abilities, you will come away feeling as if you have made a new friend. Join us for an intimate introduction to Lorna and a demonstration of her amazing abilities.

This event starts at 8pm. Tickets are $15, $5 at the door with Comicon pass and Comicon VIP’s get in free.

Liberty Hall is located in historic downtown Tyler at 110 E. Erwin, www.LibertyTyler.com.

Saturday, October 25th - Family Fishing at Tyler State Park will take place 10am-12 noon. Bring the family and try your luck at catching fish in Tyler State Park Lake. If you don’t have a pole, you can borrow one of ours. Admission is $5 per person for 13 years old and up. Tyler State Park is located at 789 Park Rd. 16, Tyler. For more info call (903)597-5338, tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/tyler.

Saturday, October 25th - Pets In The Park will be held 10am-3pm. This awareness event for Pets Fur People (formerly the Humane Society of East Texas) is designed for pets and their owners and features fun pet related activities. Donations welcome. Bergfeld Park is located at 1510 S. College, Tyler. For more info call (903)597-2471 or log on at PetsFurPeople.org.

Saturday, October 25th - Hair and Hope will take place 7-9pm. This fun event is a journey through hair styles of past, present and future. Vote on your favorite style, enjoy refreshments and door prizes while helping the St. Paul Children’s Foundation. Admission is free.

Visit online if you would like to participate. This will be held at the Red Petal Salon in the Historic Bonner Home, 625 S. Vine, Tyler. For more info call (903)5045177 or (903)312-3946, RedPetalSalon.com.

Saturday - Sunday, October 25th-26th - Tyler Rose City Comic Convention is going to be a blast – with science fiction, horror, and fantasy TV and movie stars

plus famous authors, comic book artists - even pro wrestlers. You do not want to miss the best event of the season! Tickets are $30 for admission for both days or $20 for a one day pass. Children (12 & under) are half price. This will be held at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, 5701 S. Broadway, Tyler. For a schedule of events go to ToursOfTyler.com, (214)621-6071.

Saturday, October 25th - Comicon & Liberty Hall Present Erin Marie Hogan - Erin played the leading role in the cult favorite film “Paranormal Entity” (2009), and went on to star in “Hold Your Breath” in 2012, and numerous award winning short films.

She has appeared in such television hits as “Seven Lives Exposed,” “The Bold & The Beautiful,” “Femme Fatales,” and “1,000 Ways to Die.” She won ‘Best Actress In A Drama’ at the Playhouse West Film Festival for her portrayal of an agoraphobic young woman, haunted by the memory of her fiancé’s murder. Erin and her friends also produced an “Arrested Development” (2003) fan series entitled “Paul Goetz’s Last Ditch Effort” (2012) about Erin’s real-life friend Paul, and his attempt to get cast on the new season of his favorite television series, “Arrested Development.” Join us at Liberty Hall for a screening of “Paranormal Entity” and then Q & A with Erin in person after the movie. This event starts at 8pm.

Tickets are $15, $5 at the door with Comicon pass and Comicon VIP’s get in free. Liberty Hall is located in historic downtown Tyler at 110 E. Erwin, www.LibertyTyler.com.

Saturday, October 25th - Tyler Heart Walk will be held at Robert E. Lee High School track starting at 8am. The American Heart Association is the largest voluntary health organization working to prevent, treat and defeat heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. These diseases, the Nation’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers, claim more than 813,804 American lives a year. Thanks to all the walkers, donors and volunteers who have accepted the challenge to help fight heart disease and stroke. Come out and help this good cause and have a great time. For more info go to www.tylerheartwalk.org.

Sunday, October 26th - Tyler Grit And Glide - 2nd Annual Dual Cycle Event will take place 12:30-5pm.

This is a dual cycle event for riders of all experience levels and ages and is family-friendly outdoor race with water, food, music, awards and raffle prizes. Several level rides are available: “Solo” (Trail & Road), “Tag Team” (Trail & Road), “Expert” (13 Mile Trail/20 Mile Road), and “Novice” (6.5 Mile Trail/ 10 Mile Road).

This will be held at 410 W. Cumberland Road, Tyler.

Registration will begin at 12:30pm with the race beginning at 2pm. For more info call (903)530-8778 or go to Facebook.com/tyler.gritandglide. All proceeds go to “For The Silent” (www.forthesilent.org), a non-profit that works to bring hope to teens silenced by sex trafficking and exploitation through prevention, intervention and community mobilization programs.

Wednesday, October 29th - AAUW Fall Games Day will take place 10am-3pm with the games and a silent auction. The AAUW Tyler Branch sponsors the Fall Games Day and is always a great time for everyone involved. This will take place at Hollytree Country Club, Tyler. Tickets are $40 which includes lunch. For more info go to tyler-tx.aauw.net.

Wednesday, October 29th - Auessehen Concert for Charity is a concert for charity at Bergfeld Park, Tyler. This event will take place 3:15-8:35pm. The band, Auessehen, promises a “rockin’ good time” for everyone! Tickets are $5 for children and $10 for adults. For more info call (903)944-5578.

Thursday and Friday, October 30th and 31st - “Rocky Horror Picture Show” will be on screen at Liberty Hall, downtown Tyler. This classic cult movie is about a newly engaged couple who’s car breaks down in an isolated area and must pay a call to the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. These two shows are expected to sell out so get your tickets before it’s too late. Thursday’s performance is dedicated to the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” Virgins, which refers to the many unfortunate people who have never experienced the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” in a theater with an audience. Rocky Horror is the first and only true audience participation movie. People yell back lines at the screen during the extended pauses between dialogue, dress up in costume and act out the film, and throw props at various times during the film. A prop bag will be available at the door to purchase. Liberty Hall is located in historic downtown Tyler at 110 E. Erwin, www.LibertyTyler.com.

Friday, October 31st - Night at the Museum Masquerade Ball at the Goodman - Come enjoy a night of mystery, entertainment, hors d’oeuvres and spirits to celebrate Halloween for adults! Prizes will be given for best costume at the Ball, which takes place within the historic (and sometimes spooky) setting of the Goodman-LeGrand Mansion. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are $50 per person, limited seating. The 1859 Goodman-LeGrand House & Museum is located at 624 N. Broadway, downtown Tyler. Call (903)531-1286 or log on at GoodmanMuseum.com for more info.

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Inside the Artist Studio:

Lindsay Boone

By A. C. Slaughter

“It’s pronounced Lind-SAY, not ‘Lindsee,’” says the red-headed beauty who is Lindsay Boone. Artist, illustrator, mother and wife, this woman is one hot ticket with a deep raspy singing voice to boot.

Ms. Boone has been interested in art all of her life.

“My dad started taking me to museums when I was six. We went to Dallas as a family growing up.” She started studying art and getting really into art her junior year of college. She had the opportunity to study abroad in Paris and, an English major at the time, it struck her “I don’t need to study literature in Paris, I need to study art.” And so she did. Lindsay spent a solid year studying in Paris. “I learned to paint at the museums, in front of the paintings. Also, the professors were all working artists and would instruct the students in the professor’s studios. We would visit local artist’s studios and learn to paint and sculpt there. There was no formal classroom.”

Among Lindsay’s instructors is American figure artist Kathy Burke who has been teaching art in Paris for 30 years. “It was a small intimate class of about twelve so we got a lot of one-on-one attention.”

Once Lindsay returned to the states she continued her education at William and Mary in Virginia. “I was working as a journalist for a while after college and I just did art on the side. So when I got the opportunity to teach, I was like, that’s what I need to do. I need to teach art. And I loved it.”

Living with her husband Daniel in Dallas, Lindsay took on her new adventure as art teacher at a charter school and began to fulfill her calling. The couple decided to move back to Tyler and when a position became available at Brook Hill, Lindsay took it and taught there for three years.

“There wasn’t much of a program when I got there so I was able to help build on what was there.

I loved teaching at Brook Hill. They are so encouraging, so supportive and they are so very encouraging of the fine arts. The first year, I wanted to

paint the retaining wall on the Loop and they said go for it!” Lindsay invited six schools and together they repainted the wall with Tyler roses.

Today, that mural can be seen by thousands of drivers every day.

After Lindsay had her second son she decided to stay home and fulfill her role as mom. Now she takes care of her two boys and her husband and continues to teach private art lessons out of her home. When you are talking to Lindsay you get the sense that she knows exactly what she is doing and that brave confidence is part of what makes her a great teacher.

Lindsay continues to paint and draw. She has commissioned work lined up, continuing to paint portraits and pieces for private homes. Lindsay’s work ranges from precise realism all the way to giddy, childlike illustration. Pleasant on the eye, her work is strong, inviting, yet gentle. The use of lights and darks in Lindsay’s work shows her incredible knowledge of values and is reflective of her time spent studying the famous Paris light. Having one of her pieces in your home is like having a piece of Paris right there in your living room.

Lindsay has illustrated three children’s books.

She also paints large scale murals for nurseries and children’s rooms. She has painted murals in each of her boy’s rooms. She has also made a large scale image of the face of Botticelli’s Venus, in carpet tacks no less, on the wall of her own bedroom. There is no end to Lindsay’s abilities. She can do it all. “She is the most amazing, beautiful artist in the world,” says husband Daniel. One can tell from only five minutes in their home that laughter and smiles accompany each day, and isn’t that what you want from an artist? When you hang work from someone still alive you are inviting their energy into your home,

Events

Continuing through October 19th - “Goodnight Rose City,” inspired by the popular new children’s book published by the Junior League of Tyler, Inc., brings together three distinctive perspectives celebrating the best of our beloved city. Organized by the Tyler Museum of Art in collaboration with the Junior League, this summer exhibition showcases the fifteen original book illustrations by local artist Lindsay Boone. Admission is free. Tyler Museum of Art is located at 1300 S. Mahon Ave., Tyler, (903)5951001, www.tylermuseum.org.

Continuing through November 30th - “A Contemporary Texas: Selections from the Permanent Collection” - When the TMA made the decision to form a Permanent Collection, a pronounced emphasis was placed on collecting contemporary Texas art. “Contemporary Texas: Selections from the Permanent Collection” highlights close to 30 stellar works the Museum has acquired over the past few decades, including pieces by Terry Allen, David Bates, Vernon Fisher, Melissa Miller, James Surls and and don’t you want sincere, honest goodness in many other contemporary Texas artists. “Contemyour home? I know I do. I know I would be proud porary Texas” provides a rare opportunity to view to have a Lindsay Boone painting in my home. some of the most celebrated works from the TMA’s One of the children’s books Lindsay illustrated Permanent Collection together in a single exhibition, is “Goodnight Rose City.” Written by the Junior offering a glimpse into the Museum’s rich history and League of Tyler, this fun and sweet children’s book its indelible place in the Texas art scene over the past will make a great addition to any child’s collection. few decades. Admission is free. Tyler Museum of Art Something that hardly happens is the chance to see is located at 1300 S. Mahon Ave., Tyler, (903)595the original illustrations to a book. But right now, at 1001, www.tylermuseum.org. the Tyler Museum of Art, on display through OctoOngoing - The Art of Anatomy Drawing Classes ber, you can see Lindsay’s original illustrations for - Artists Nation is happy to present “The Art of “Goodnight Rose City.” All the proceeds from this a bi-monthly live model gathering for wonderful little book go back into the community. Anatomy,” Spend two hours every second and fourth Many artists submitted for the book but Ms. Boone artists.

Monday of the month capturing the human form, ended up with the job and what an honor to be learning from other artist, trying new mediums and asked by the Junior League of Tyler to create such keeping your skills in top form. Artists Nation will an important book. Way to go Lindsay! supply each artist with access to both clothed and To see Lindsay’s work go to lindsayboone.com. nude models. Every second Monday there will be a For more information on the museum visit: clothed model and every fourth Monday there will www.tylermuseum.org. And to check out “Goodbe a nude model. “The Art of Anatomy” will meet night Rose City” visit: www.juniorleagueoftyler.org.

6-8pm at the Epiphany Learning Hub, 2210 Three Right now would be the time to contact Ms. Lakes Parkway, Suite 145, Tyler. Attendance is $25 Boone for a portrait of your child or grandchild, and per person. Pre-registration is available online or pay what a great Christmas gift that would make. at the door. Please note, we require everyone to be Well, that’s all for now East Texas. Enjoy the fall over the age of 18 or have special written parents weather, make a trip to the Museum, take your kids, approval to attend this workshop. Call (903)262and as always, stay classy and MAKE ART. 5389 for more info.

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“Movements of the Mind” on exhibit at Gallery Main Street - The current exhibit will be up until November 3rd. This exhibit is a great example of several medias and has pieces for sale. “Against All Odds” will be up November 8th - January 8th. The deadline for entry is Friday, October 10th. Gallery Main Street features a new exhibit of original art approximately every eight weeks. Each exhibit opens with a Saturday evening reception that features live music, an opportunity to meet the artists, refreshments and more, and they are free and open to the public. Gallery Main Street is located at 110 W. Erwin, downtown Tyler. Admission is always free.

Saturday, October 4th - Painting for a Cause Beginner Painting Class Benefiting Refuge of Light will meet at Grounds for Justice for a fun fall painting class. Please sign up for this class by calling Grounds For Justice at (903)944-7918. Space is limited. Grounds For Justice is located at 2318 E. Fifth St., Tyler.

Seniors’ Day - Join Tyler Museum of Art for Seniors’

Day as they say ‘thank you’ to all of their visitors ages 65 and up. The third Monday of every month, seniors are invited to enjoy free, guided tours of the current exhibitions. Family Day - Drop by the Tyler Museum of Art on the second Saturday of every month and enjoy a fun-filled event, perfect for the entire family. Family Days are held in the classroom and children are invited to stop in from 2-4 and participate in free art activities. Kids will also like the tasty refreshments provided during the event. Family Day activities enhance the current TMA exhibitions by reflecting similar themes, artistic styles, techniques, and other artistic aspects. Tyler Museum of Art is located at 1300 S. Mahon Ave., Tyler, (903)595-1001 or online at www.tylermuseum.org.

Tuesday, October 14th - Drink and Draw will take place at 7pm at Yamato, 2210 W. Southwest Loop 323, Tyler. This fun event is open to anyone who wants to come draw, meet fellow artists, and have a great time. Please bring your own supplies. It is free to participate. For more info call (903)883-6288 at go to artistsnation.org.

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Heart of Art in Downtown Tyler Written and Photographed

By Barbara King There’s a lot going on in downtown Tyler these days, especially in the arts community. Gallery Main Street is part of the exciting revitalization of downtown that showcases the talented and creativity of local artists.

The gallery, on the downtown square at 110 West Erwin is operated by the City of Tyler and is the cornerstone of the downtown business, arts and culture district. The renovated space, which opened in August 2009, is home to specialized, juried fine art exhibits featuring mainly local artists.

Exhibitions of original works rotate approximately every eight weeks, so the pieces and themes are ever changing. The current exhibition, “Movements of the Mind” runs through November 3rd and is free of charge for the public to view. This diverse exhibit is comprised of thirty unique pieces, representing seventeen individual artists. Some of the works include collage, multi-media and even a carved alabaster sculpture, entitled “Philosopher.” Featured titles also include “Into the “Deep,” “Snazzy,” “Transcendence of Memory” and “Survival of the Meek.”

The Gallery is extending a very special invitation to Veterans who are also artists to take part in the next exhibit, entitled “Against All Odds.” This exhibit will have its kickoff public reception, Saturday November 8th in conjunction with a Veteran’s Day commemorative ceremony on the square.

Beverly Abell, Main Street Department Leader, says the “juried selection process levels the playing field for artists, with every exhibition featuring a variety of different mediums.” Every entry is judged anonymously by a panel of accomplished artists and art instructors who choose final pieces for display.

“This ensures each exhibit is as inclusive as possible,” explains Abell. “This also makes for an exciting mix of talent. You could conceivably view a piece of art submitted by a novice next to an established artist who has sold numerous pieces.” Each artist can submit up to three pieces digitally, with a standard entry fee of $20.

Top scoring pieces are selected for exhibition, with the highest scoring winning Best of Show.

Approximately 30-40% of the entered pieces are chosen to be part of an exhibit. Artwork is priced by the artist and available for purchase at the exhibit, with the artist receiving 80% of the sale and 20% going back to the Gallery. Artists interested in entering pieces can find prospectus rules on the website at www.downtowntylerarts.com.

“Most people don’t realize that even though the

Tyler Junior College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. Complete information is available at www.tjc.edu.

Gallery is operated by the City of Tyler, we raise the majority of the operating budget,” explains Abell.

Every piece that is purchased at an exhibit helps to support and promote our local arts community.”

Every new exhibit is an event, with an opening night reception featuring live music, food and an opportunity to meet the artists. “The evening reflects the growth of the art scene in Tyler, and attracts a very eclectic group of folks that embrace creativity and expression,” says Abell.

The Gallery is also home to the very successful 6x6@110 exhibit, featuring small canvases full of color and motion that line the walls of the gallery. The Tyler community embraced the idea, and garnered the Gallery the prestigious Texas Downtown Association’s Best Promotional Event award.

The mini canvases are distributed to local artists who return their works back to the gallery for sale to patrons at $20 each. This fun and creative exhibit will return to the Gallery in 2015, beginning June 6th.

Driving around downtown you might spot some unusual sculptures, part of the OPAL project (Outdoor Public Art on Loan). Five pieces were selected for display for a year, chosen by artists, architects and landscape architects. The pieces were chosen for their artistic excellence as well as their compatibility with the landscape and architecture of the downtown area. These unusual pieces can be seen at locations including the Tyler Public Library and the T.B. Butler Plaza.

True art lovers can even rent the space for special events. The Gallery has hosted corporate meetings, parties, and even weddings. It is a perfect space for small to medium sized receptions and ceremonies for those looking for a truly unique venue. The space includes a conference room, kitchen and the actual gallery.

Gallery Main Street is free to the public and operating hours are Monday –Wednesday 10am5pm, Thursday and Friday 10am-6pm, and Saturday 12-4pm. If those times don’t fit your schedule Abell says “call us at the Gallery at (903)593-6905 and we will open by appointment.”

To find out more about upcoming exhibits and special workshops go to downtowntylerarts.com, on Facebook at Heart O. Tyler and Twitter and Instagram at downtowntyler.

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Cherokee Civic Theatre Announces “Murder’s in the Heir”

“Murder’s in the Heir” - Cherokee Civic Theatre’s first show of the 2014-2015 Season, opens Friday, October 10th at 7:30pm. Written

by Billy St. John, “Murder’s in the Heir” is a comic murder mystery requiring audience interaction to help solve the crime – with a different ending possible for each of the show’s performances.

“At intermission, the audience gets to vote on whom they want the murderer to be,” explains Jessica House, the show’s producer.

“Then the actors have to switch things up as they perform the second act so the selected villain gets nabbed for the crime.”

The play’s murder occurs at the mansion of multi-millionaire Simon Starkweather, whose family members stay busy pointing the finger at each other when they’re not counting the dollars in their own expected inheritance. In contrast, the cast and crew of “Murder’s in the Heir” spotlight a number of family members working together to produce a great show.

“I love it when families have the opportunity to do theatre together,” notes Mrs. House. “It is so much fun to make it a family affair. In this show we had young people who’ve been in other CCT shows bringing in the adults in their lives. Matthew Hawes (Simon Starkweather III) encouraged his mother Jamie Dorsey (Miss Withers) to audition while Zac Evans (Jordan Starkweather) encouraged his grandpa Frank Evans (Rufus Jones) to try out. And probably the cutest story comes from the Kovaks family. They were just walking by the Theater and Caty Boone, our assistant director, saw them and thought they were coming to audition. She invited them in and the girls were so excited because they were just old enough to audition.

They begged their mom, Marty Kovacs, to let them do it and I encouraged her to audition as well. To Marty’s surprise, they were all cast in the show!”

The Breen clan also carries on a CCT family tradition started by their grandparents, Bud and Betty Breen. Castanya George Breen (Mrs. Trent) and her son, Sage (Usher), are onstage together for the first time since he was an infant when she carried him on as a “prop” during “Baloney on Red, White & Blue.” Meanwhile, her husband, Daniel “Eddie” Breen and his sister, Jessica Breen-Ford, are performing offstage by running lights and sound for this production.

Performances will be October 10th, 11th and 18th at 7:30pm with two Sunday matinees at 2pm on October 12th and 19th. Ticket sales for “Murder’s in The Heir” will start September 29th but CCT Season Tickets are already on sale. Season tickets provide one or more tickets for each production with membership benefits such as discount for individual tickets and TNT summer camp registration.

CCT’s new Flex Tix packages provide ten tickets that can be used for any performance throughout the 2014-2015 Season which also includes “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas,” “The Importance of Being Earnest,” and Neil Simon’s “Fools.” For more information on season tickets, Flex Tix or tickets for “Murder’s In the Heir,” please contact Cherokee Civic Theatre at (903)683-2131 or visit the Theatre’s website at www.cherokeetheatre.net.

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Thursday, October 2nd (9:30am and 12:30pm) – “Skippyjon Jones” will be on stage at the Cowan Center. Based on the beloved book

by Judy Schachner, “Skippyjon Jones” features exciting new music and lyrics from the writers who gave you “Click, Clack, Moo” and “Sesame Street.” Skippyjon Jones is a little kitten with big ears and even bigger dreams! One day while bouncing on his bed, Skippyjon’s wild imagination takes over as he catches his reflection in a mirror.

“Holy guacamole,” Skippyjon exclaims, “My ears are too big for my head, my head is too big for my body. I am not a Siamese cat – I am a Chihuahua!” And not just any Chihuahua… he dons a mask, cape, and accent to transform into Skippito Friskito, the greatest canine sword fighter in old Mexico. Cowan Center is located at 3900 University Blvd. on the UT Tyler campus. Tickets are available at the Box Office, or by calling (903)566-7424 or online at uttyler.edu/cowan. All tickets are $4.

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October 3rd-5th - “Skin Deep” will be on stage at Lindale Community Theatre in Lindale at 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays and 2pm on Sundays for matinees. (Auditions will be held August 11th-12th, call for info.) “Skin Deep,” a comedy about two mid-life sisters who are polar opposites, is by playwright Jon Lonoff. Maureen is the younger, homelier, single and overweight sister. Sheila is the elder, gorgeous, married sister. Yet they both have their crutches - Maureen uses humor, and Sheila uses plastic surgery. The two are quite a hysterical pair onstage; one talking proudly of her surgical enhancements, the other boasting of her midnight snacks. We soon meet Sheila’s husband, one of those middle-aged men whose relaxed attractiveness makes you instantly like him. Yes, Sheila is trying to keep him interested and entertained with all her surgery, but it quickly becomes obvious that this is not needed, Squire loves Sheila as she is. There is some odd sister-in-law friction between Maureen and him though it is unclear, and her uncharacteristic sexual jokes leave an uncomfortable feeling onstage and throughout the house. The plot progresses through Sheila’s setting Maureen up on a blind date - an oddly successful one at that!

Yet, not surprisingly, she cannot deal with this potential, and shoos Joe Spinelli back into the night. This is a fun production for sure! Lindale Community Theatre is located at 109 W. Hubbard St., downtown Lindale. Call (903)638-0402 for more information or log on to www. lindalecommunitytheater.org. Doors open 45 minutes prior to show time. Tickets for adults are $15, students $12, 12 and under $8, and available at the door or online.

October 3rd-5th and October 10th-12th (7:30pm) –“Greater Tuna” will be in production at Palestine Community Theater. What do Arles Struvie, Thurston Wheelis, Aunt Pearl, Petey Fisk, Phineas Blye, and Rev. Spikes have in common? In this hilarious send-up of small town morals and mores, they are all among the upstanding citizens of Tuna, Texas’ third smallest town. The Palestine Community Theatre is located at 213 West Crawford, Palestine. For tickets go to www. thetexastheater.com. Tickets are $8 for students, ages 4-18, and $12 for adults. Tickets may be purchased online at www.outhouseticket.com.

October 4th (7:30pm) and October 5th (3pm) -National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China will be performing at the Belcher Center. Direct from Beijing, The National Circus and Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China was founded in 1953, making it one of the longest running and most distinguished circus troupes in China.

The National Acrobats and Circus of the People’s Republic of China is especially acclaimed in China because of the unique acts in their program such as Great Teeterboard, Grand Flying Trapeze, Group Contortion, Straw Hats Juggling, Girls’ Balance with Bowls and many other outstanding acts. Sponsored by Marge & Tom Dome and Spencer Orthodontics. Belcher Performance Center at LeTourneau University is located at 2100 S. Mobberly, Longview. For more info call (903)233-3080 or log on at www.belchercenter.com. Box Office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm. Tickets start at $22.

Saturday, October 5th (7pm) –Neal McCoy and Friends in concert at the Belcher Center. Once again Neal McCoy will put on a great show benefiting East Texas Angel Network, joined this year by country singer Craig Morgan, Jack Hanna and his ever-popular wildlife friends, and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders! Belcher Performance Center at LeTourneau University is located at 2100 S. Mobberly, Longview. For more info call (903)233-3080 or log on at www.belchercenter.com. Box Office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm. Tickets start at $30.

October 6th-7th (7pm) –Auditions for “Petunia of Pistol Hill” will be held at the Henderson Civic Theatre in Henderson. Henderson Civic Theatre is located at 122 E. Main St. in Henderson. For information call (903)657-2968 or www.hctonline.org. The theatre is located on Heritage Square in downtown Henderson, a National Register Historic District, in the original Opera House which was built in 1885.

October 7th-12th –“The Jungle Book” will be on stage at the Tyler Civic Theatre with Tuesday-Wednesday performances in the mornings, Thursday-Saturday performances at 7:30pm and Sunday matinees at 2:30pm. A group of people lose the baby of one of their womenfolk while attempting to make a new home in the jungle. That child, Mowgli, who is lost in the jungle, is saved from a ferocious tiger and reared by the Wolf Pack. With his friends and famous Disney Jungle Book characters, Baloo the Bear and Bageera the Black Panther as his teachers, Mowgli learns the Laws of the Jungle and eventually banishes his old enemy, the tiger, in this thrilling original adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale, “The Jungle Book.” Tyler Civic Theatre is located 400 Rose Park Drive in Tyler, next to the Tyler Rose Garden Center. For more info call (903)592-0561 or www.tylercivictheatre.com. The Box Office is open Monday - Friday, 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students.

October 8th-12th - “Grapes of Wrath” will be presented on the Jean Browne Theatre stage at TJC. Renowned first as a novel, and then as a prize-winning motion picture, the story of the Joad family and their flight from the dust bowl of Oklahoma is familiar to all. Desperately proud, but reduced to poverty by the loss of their farm, the Joads pile their few possessions on a battered old truck and head west for California, hoping to find work and a better life. Led by the indomitable Ma Joad, who is determined to keep the family together at any cost, and by the volatile young Tom Joad, an ex-convict who grows increasingly impatient with the intolerance and exploitation that they encounter on their trek, the Joads must deal with death and terrible deprivation before reaching their destination—where their waning hopes are dealt a final blow by the stark realities of the Great Depression. And yet, despite the anguish and suffering that it depicts, the play becomes in the final essence a soaring and deeply moving affirma-

tion of the indomitability of the human spirit and of the essential goodness and strength that—then as now—reside in the hearts and minds of the “common man,” throughout the world. Tyler Jr. College Jean Browne Theatre is located on the TJC campus. The Theatre TJC box office opens one week prior to performances. Box office hours are 10am-6pm weekdays only throughout the run of performances. For more info call (903)510-2212. For production info go to www.tjc.edu.

October 9th- 11th –“The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” will be on stage at the Pollard Theatre Center. “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” is a new adaptation of Mark Twain’s literary narrative by acclaimed playwright Laura Eason.

Join Tom, Huck and Becky in the thrill of mischief-making, fickleness of first love, cold shivers that linger after an adventure gone very wrong and unbridled joy at discovering real buried treasure. It celebrates all that is grand and glorious about childhood. Critics have said, “It soars like a dream of America long ago bursting with possibilities and promise!” Pollard Theatre Center is located at Founders’ Center on Pollard’s campus. Seating is limited. The Founders’ Center is located at 3030 New Copeland Rd., Tyler. For more info or tickets go to www. pollardumc.com or call (903)597-2571. Tickets start at $10.

October 10th-12th and October 18th-19th – “Murder’s in the Heir” will be in production at the Cherokee Civic Theatre. Imagine the game of Clue turned into a play, and you have this masterpiece of entertainment. An audience interactive murder mystery melodrama about the heirs of tyrannical billionaire, Simon Starkweather. Each heir has a motive, weapon and opportunity to commit murder, and it’s up to the audience to decide who dun it. Cherokee Civic Theatre is located at 157 West 5th St., in Rusk. For tickets or more info call (903)683–2131 or log on to www.cherokeetheatre.net. 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.

Saturday, October 11th (7:30pm) – “Smokey Joe’s Café” featuring the Coasters will be on stage at the Cowan Center. Welcome to the hottest joint in town! The Coasters are headlining and it’s always a party at “Smokey Joe’s Café.” This Tony Award®-nominated and Grammy Award®- winning salute to legendary songwriters Leiber and Stoller is a raise-the-roof, song-and-dance celebration of some of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest hits. Get ready for songs like “Hound Dog,” “Stand by Me,” “Yakety Yak,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Spanish Harlem,” “On Broadway,” “Kansas City,” “Love Potion #9,” “Fools Fall in Love” and many more.

“The New York Daily News” calls “Smokey Joe’s Café” “wildly infectious” and “Time Magazine” says, “it sails and soars!” Sponsored by Marilyn Richey. Tickets go on sale September 15th. Cowan Center is located at 3900 University Blvd. on the UT Tyler campus. Tickets are available at the Box Office, or by calling (903)566-7424 or online at uttyler.edu/cowan. Tickets start at $27.

October 13th-14th –Auditions for “A Christmas Carol” will be held at Pollard Theater Center. Seeking ages kindergarten and up. Pollard Theatre Center is located at Founders’ Center on Pollard’s campus.

Seating is limited. The Founders’ Center is located at 3030 New Copeland Rd., Tyler. For more info go to www.pollardumc.com or call (903)597-2571.

Thursday, October 16th (7pm) –Newsboys with Family Force 5 & 7eventh Time Down - Four-time Grammy®-nominated band Newsboys boasts an impressive track record with 16 albums, five gold certifications, 30 No. 1 radio hits and close to 8 million units sold over their multi-decade career. This rock and pop-driven worship band includes front man Michael Tait (vocals) and his band mates who’ve played together for two decades - Jody Davis (guitar), Jeff Frankenstein (keys) and Duncan Phillips (drums). Their 2010 release, “Born Again,” saw the largest street week of their careers, debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and garnering three No. 1 hits. Their 2012 record, “God’s Not Dead,” has sold over 300,000 copies and its title song, “God’s Not Dead,” topped the Christian radio format for seven weeks in a row. Renowned for their heart pumping live concerts, the tight knit Newsboys unit continues to headline shows in the U.S. and around the world. Family Force 5 has an energy-packed, high-performance live show that combined with massive YouTube success of singles “Cray Button,” “Wobble” and “Chainsaw” has earned them a loyal fan base around the country. 7eventh Time Down just released their sophomore album “Just Say Jesus” on BEC Recordings. Their new single “Just Say Jesus” made a significant impact on radio, reaching Top 10 Adult Christian and Christian this year. Belcher Performance Center at LeTourneau University is located at 2100 S. Mobberly, Longview. For more info call (903)233-3080 or log on at www.belchercenter.com. Box Office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm. Tickets start at $20.

Thursday, October 16th - Al Simmons will begin the season for Tyler Community Concert Series on October 16th. Al has an award-winning slapstick comedy act full of jokes, gadgets and gags.

This world-renowned comedian delivers classic Vaudevillian comedy and musical humor.

Tyler Community Concert Series is an exciting series of concerts geared towards the music enthusiast. To purchase tickets

visit www.tcca.biz, call (903)592-6266 or purchase at the door. Student tickets are available for $15 and student ID. All concerts are held at Caldwell Auditorium at 7:30pm.

Saturday, October 18th (7:30pm) –“Hello, Broadway!” will be presented by the Longview Symphony with special guests Jerry Steichen and David Gashen. A night of classical and Broadway hits with NYC Phantom of the Opera stars Jerry Steichen and David Gashen.

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

Tickets start at $30.

Sunday, October 19th (2pm) – Fall Concert by the Lake Country Symphonic Band at the Select Theater Mineola. For more info call (903)569-2300 or log on to lakecountryplayhouse.com. Concert tickets are $5 for adults and children 11 and under are free. The box office opens 30 minutes before curtain.

Thursday, October 23rd (7pm) –“Anything Goes” will be on stage at the Belcher Center. All aboard for a saucy and splendid new production of one of the greatest musicals in history, sailing in direct from Broadway on a wave of critical acclaim. When the S.S. American heads out to sea, etiquette and convention get tossed out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love… proving that sometimes destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, an exotic disguise and some good old-fashioned blackmail.

Sponsored by Southside Bank.

Belcher Performance Center at LeTourneau University is located at 2100 S. Mobberly, Longview.

For more info call (903)233-3080, www.belchercenter.com. Box Office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm. Tickets start at $52.

October 24th- 25th –“Second Stage: Borrowed Plumage” by David W. Crawford. Tyler Jr. College Wise Auditorium is located on the TJC campus. The Theatre TJC box office opens one week prior to performances. Box office hours are 10am-6pm weekdays only throughout the run of performances. Free admission. For more info call (903)5102212. For production info go to www.tjc.edu.

October 30th-31st – “Rocky Horror Picture Show” will be showing at Liberty Hall. Liberty Hall is located at 103 E. Erwin. For more info call (903)595-7274. For production info go to www.Libertytyler.com.

October 30th-November 2nd and November 6th-9th – “Clue-the Musical” will be on stage at the Tyler Civic Theatre with ThursdaySaturday performances at 7:30pm and Sunday matinees at 2:30pm.

The internationally popular game comes to the Tyler Civic Theatre stage as a fun filled musical which brings the world’s best known suspects to life and invites the audience to help solve the mystery: who killed Mr. Boddy, in what room and with what weapon? The audience receives forms to help them deduce the solution from clues given throughout the fun filled evening. Three audience members choose from cards representing the potential murderers, weapons and rooms; there are 216 possible solutions!

Only one hard-nosed female detective is qualified to unravel the merry mayhem. Comic antics, witty lyrics and a beguiling score carry the investigation from room to room. Even after the culprit confesses, a twist delights the audience. This colorful crowd pleaser was devised by the authors of “Murder at Rutherford House” and other popular interactive entertainments. Tyler Civic Theatre is located 400 Rose Park Dr., next to the Tyler Rose Garden Center. For more info call (903)592-0561 or tylercivictheatre.com. The Box Office is open Monday - Friday, 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students.

Friday, October 31st (6pm) –“Clue-The Musical - Dinner Show” will be held at Tyler Civic Theatre. Enjoy dinner and a show for this performance only. Very limited seating is available and advanced reservations are required for this special event. Tyler Civic Theatre is located 400 Rose Park Drive in Tyler, next to the Tyler Rose Garden Center. For more info call (903)592-0561 or tylercivictheatre.com. The Box Office is open Monday Friday, 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm. Tickets are $35.

Saturday, November 1st (7:30pm) –Keb’ Mo’ three-time Grammy winner and visionary roots-music storyteller Keb’ Mo’ embarks on a new chapter in his career with the April 22nd release of “Blues Americana” on Kind of Blue Music. His twelfth full-length album marks the 20th anniversary of his debut Keb’ Mo’,

but, more importantly, the disc is a signpost of artistic and personal growth. Over the past two decades Keb has cultivated a reputation as a modern master of American roots music through the understated excellence of his live and studio performances. His songs have been recorded by B.B. King, Buddy Guy, the Dixie Chicks, Joe Cocker and Robert Palmer, and his playing inspired leading instrument maker Gibson Brands to issue the Keb’ Mo’ Signature Bluesmaster acoustic guitar. He’s collaborated with a host of other artists including Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, jazz diva Cassandra Wilson, Buddy Guy, Amy Grant, Solomon Burke and Little Milton. Belcher Performance Center at LeTourneau University is located at 2100 S. Mobberly, Longview.

For more info call (903)233-3080, www.belchercenter.com. Box Office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm. Tickets start at $35.

Saturday, November 1st – The Romeros will join the East Texas Symphony Orchestra. It’s an evening with a Latin flair as the internationally acclaimed “Royal Family of Guitar” perform works for multiple guitars and orchestra. All East Texas Symphony Orchestra performances will be held at the UT Tyler Cowan Center. Tickets go on sale September 29th. Tickets available at the box office, located at 3900 University Blvd., (903)566-7424 or online at www.uttyler.edu/cowan.

Tickets start at $10.

Sunday, November 2nd (3pm) – Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out with special guests The Roys - While many bands have come and gone since May of 1991, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out have endured. In the process, they’ve managed to climb to the top not just once, but twice—winning a slew of IBMA vocal awards, including two Male Vocalist of the Year honors in the mid and late 1990s, then persevering through rough times to see Moore recapturing the Male Vocalist trophy for the past three years. Belcher Performance Center at LeTourneau University, 2100 S. Mobberly, Longview. For more info call (903)233-3080, www.belchercenter.com.

Box Office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm.

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Fall Festivities:

CESSE’s New Exhibit Features Earthquakes

By Lynn Dark The Center for Earth and Space Science Education (CESSE) on the campus of Tyler Junior College has an exciting new exhibit about earthquakes called “When the Earth Shakes.” The exhibit opened on September 20th and will remain the planetarium’s feature exhibit until next fall.

“When the Earth Shakes” features a number of interactive components, as well as a stand-alone Shake Table. The Shake Table gives visitors the chance to design and build structures with blocks and reinforcing materials. When the structure is complete, the table simulates earthquake forces to see how the building holds up.

Quake Karaoke thankfully involves no singing. Instead, it allows guests to try to reproduce the movement of three historic earthquakes by bouncing on a platform. It has a seismogram monitor with a real time display, to show you how you’re doing. Users even get a score at the end.

Puzzled Earth is a timed attempt to reconstruct a map of the Earth’s tectonic plate boundaries. You’ll have two minutes to complete the puzzle before the pieces fall.

Plates in Motion follows the movement of the tectonic plates around the globe through geological time. You can start as far back as 600 million years ago and go up to the present. You can even see where they will be 200 million years from now.

The Seismic Monitor display allows visitors to see real-time seismic activity. It is updated every 15 minutes. The display shows the hundreds of earthquakes that have occurred all over the world during the previous two weeks.

The exhibit also features an Earthquake Theater. Guests have several videos to choose from including videos that feature scientists and engineers, and explain their efforts to make us safer during earthquakes. The films also demonstrate what happens during earthquakes, and what causes them. Visitors can also learn about the exciting new technology that is being used to test and improve building materials and techniques.

The NEES hub is a touch screen interactive station where visitors can get information about the National Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) network. The NEES network is a group of university research facilities which allow scientists to test structures by using giant Shake Tables, Centrifuges, Tsunami Tanks, and other equipment.

The exhibit also includes a Tsunami Table which is expected to join the rest of the exhibit in January. The Tsunami Table is expected to demonstrate the effects of seismic activity that occurs in the ocean floor.

In addition to welcoming the new exhibit, visitors to CESSE can see three new movies in the planetarium’s dome. The new shows are “Cosmic Journey,” “Earthquake,” and “Black Holes.”

“Cosmic Journey” is a presentation about our solar system. It discusses the elements required for life, and where life could possibly exist. The film, narrated by Hillary Blair, covers all of the planets in our solar system, as well as some significant moons, comets, and the asteroid belt.

The “Earthquake” movie is intended to accompany the “When the Earth Shakes” exhibit. The movie discusses some of the history behind the study of earthquakes, as well as tectonic plate science, faultlines, and what scientists are doing to make us and our buildings safer. “Earthquake” is narrated by Benjamin Bratt, who is probably best known for playing Detective Ray Curtis on “Law & Order.”

“Black Holes” is a movie about the science behind our theories about black holes. Albert Einstein predicted the existence of black holes, and his theories relating to the time and space continuum are explained. Additionally, the film discusses what black holes are, how they form, and how they behave. Many questions are addressed, such as what would happen if we got too close to one. “Black Holes” is narrated by John de Lancie, an 22 • EGuideMagazine.com

The Scarecrow Trail in Ruth Bowling Nichols Arboretum in Jacksonville is open October 11th23rd from 9am-4pm.

The Dulcimer Ensemble and the Gypsy Dancers will be performing at the grand opening celebration Saturday, October 11th. Food and drinks

By Kelly Griffith-Fields will be available as well as mums and pumpkins for purchase. There will also be face painting, a search October is full of family friendly events and, as for hobbit houses and of course, lots and lots of the landscape turns to an Autumn palette and shed- scarecrows. ding leaves dot the ground, it’s a beautiful time to “We are hoping to have a very good year,” Vikki spend outdoors. Have a seat with your candy corn Morrison of The Cherokee County Master Gardenand mark your calendar so you don’t miss a thing. ers said. “In the past we’ve had as few as 66 scareFamily Fun Fishing Day crows and as many as 110.”

Texas Parks and Wildlife will be hosting FamThis annual event, in its fifth year, is put ily Fun Fishing Day October 4th. Registration and together by The Cherokee County Master Gardenactivities begin at 9am at Woldert Park Pond in ers. It is made up of scarecrow displays crafted by Tyler. Participants can enter the drawing for prizes individuals, families, classes, organizations and and take away a fishing fun pack. businesses. No scary scarecrows allowed. “We want Adults must accompany children at this free to make the trail a fun filled activity for the whole event designed to teach fishing basics to the whole family,” Morrison said. family through fun, hands-on activities. No fishing One non-perishable food item or one dollar license is necessary and equipment and bait can be per person is asked for admission to the trail. All provided or you may bring your own. proceeds from admission are donated to H.O.P.E., Remember to dress for the outdoors, bring Inc. for their Manna Pantry. “H.O.P.E. is a wonderwater and wear sunscreen. For more information ful organization that assists people during time of contact (903)595-7271. need,” Morrison said.

Free Movies For more informain the Park tion Morrison invites Tyler Parks and Receveryone to visit the reation’s Free Movies in Cherokee County Texas the Park continues with Scarecrow Trail Face“The Lego Movie” showbook page. ing October 4th and Rose Parade October 11th “Strangers The Texas Rose Feson a Train” at Bergfeld tival Parade will begin at Park. The movie begins 9am on October 18th at at 8pm and is rated PG Front Street and Glento be suitable for the wood Boulevard. From whole family. Guests there, the route will folare encouraged to bring low Front Street west, a picnic and enjoy the going through the East show!

Texas State Fair grounds Pumpkin Patch and ending inside Rose Express Stadium.

Texas State Railroads’ Fitting with the Pumpkin Patch Express 81st Texas Rose Festideparts from Rusk Depot val theme, “Cirque de la every Saturday and SunRose,” ornate floats with day in October. Departlive Tyler roses will be ing at 11am and 2:30pm featured in the parade. both days, the train Vintage cars, marchmakes a half hour trip to ing bands, walking Maydelle. groups, drill teams, and “Children are mounted horse clubs encouraged to wear their will be a part of it as well costumes,” Janet Gregg, as 2014 Texas Rose FesMarketing and Public tival Queen, Kathryn Relations Manager said.

Elizabeth Peltier and her “They’re given trick-orcourt. treat bags and crayons For more informato decorate them on the tion on the Texas Rose way.”

Festival visit www.texasOnce in Maydelle rosefestival.com. there are plenty of games Rose Festival Arts and activities to enjoy for and Crafts Fair an hour and a half. ChilThe Rose Festival dren are able to go door Arts and Crafts Fair will to door along Trickbe held at Bergfeld Park or-Treat Street collectin Tyler. The fair runs ing candy. Enjoy a hay from 9am-5pm Saturday, ride and find the perOctober 18th and confect pumpkin from the tinues Sunday the 19th patch to take home. A from 11am-5pm. More food vendor will be on than 75 vendors will site. There will also be a be in attendance selllive children’s entertainer, ing handcrafted items. bounce houses, tempoClothing, jewelry, décor, rary tattoo station, bubcandles and more will ble stations and many be available. A kid’s zone games. of activities and conces“Everything we do sions will be at the park there, from the decoraas well. tions to the costumes A free concert by is ‘cute Halloween’ not Jonathan Fox Band of ‘scary Halloween,’” Gregg Austin, Texas will take place in the park’s amphisaid. “It’s a very family friendly event, very clean theater Saturday from 4-6pm. and wholesome.”

For more information call (903)531-1214.

On the way back to Rusk from Maydelle, chilFall Family Fun Festival dren are given pumpkin decorating kits to decoThe annual Fall Family Fun Festival presented rate their chosen pumpkins. Gregg said the trip is by the Tyler Parks and Recreation Department will just the right length for children to not get bored and most are worn out from all the fun they’ve had be held Thursday, October 23rd from 4-7pm. The festival will be at Glass Recreation Center. Kids are along Trick-or-Treat Street.

Guests are recommended to book their tickets encouraged to wear their costumes. A costume conearly to ensure the date and time they would prefer. test begins at 6:30pm.

The Parks Department along with other spon“It grows by leaps and bounds each year and the closer we get to Halloween, the more full the sors will provide prizes, carnival games, face painttrain is,” Gregg said. ing, an inflatable obstacle course, jumper and lots For more information and to book your tickets of candy. visit www.texasstaterr.com.

For more information contact (903)595-7271.

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The Opening of “When the Earth Shakes:”

American actor, writer, and producer.

Movies in CESSE’s dome are a surround sound and picture experience. The shows begin every hour on the hour. “Cosmic Journey” and “Earthquake” are about 30 minutes each, and are followed by a 10-15 minute planetarium presentation.

“Black Holes” is a little longer, and is followed by a slightly shorter planetarium show.

The shows change roughly every three months.

Seasonal shows also play on occasion. For example, shows about the science behind the Christmas star play between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

CESSE is located on the campus of Tyler Junior College. It is in the same location as the building formerly known as the Hudnall Planetarium. The facility was expanded, and opened in September of 2011 as the Center for Earth and Space Science Education.

The expansion includes the most state-of-theart planetarium in Texas, featuring the Digistar 5 projection system. The new exhibit space is located in the portion of the building where the planetarium used to be.

The cost for an individual show is $7 for adults, and $5 for students, seniors, children, and active duty military. Day passes are available for $12 for adults, and $9 for students, seniors, children, and active duty military. Day passes include all of the planetarium shows, as well as the exhibit. To see the exhibit without seeing any of the planetarium shows, the price is $2.

Memberships are available beginning at $35 for the first family member, and $30 for each additional family member for one year. Members enjoy free admission to CESSE’s exhibit and all planetarium shows. Additional benefits include a newsletter, as well as free admission to guest lecture presentations. Certain events, such as the Valentine’s Day dinner are not included.

CESSE is located at 1411 E. Lake Street, Tyler, on the Tyler Jr. College campus, and the phone number is (903)510-2312. For hours, show schedules, and additional information about CESSE, please visit their website at www.tjc.edu/cesse.

Pardon Our Progress:

Remodeling Continues Throughout the Library All story time programs will be on the first floor, to the right of our information desk.

• Toddler Time (children under age 3) is on Wednesdays at 10:30am • Read Aloud Crowd (children older than 3) is on Thursdays at 10:30am • Starry Time Story Time (family program) is on Thursdays at 6pm • Saturday Stories will be the 1st Saturday of each month at 10:30am • Child Care Story Share is on Tuesdays at 10:30am; registration is required for this program.

Due to the heavy construction in the Library Auditorium, our American Girl Club and Lego Block Party are not scheduled for the months of September and October. Stayed tuned for dates of upcoming programs.

The Tyler Library is located at 201 S. College, downtown Tyler. For more info call (903)593-7323, library.cityoftyler.org.

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Books Fall is A Great Time to Read Gini Rainey

“Eight Days To Live” By Iris Johansen

When I selected this book to read, I had not heard of Iris Johansen and had no idea what a prolific writer she is. With 19 books in her Eve Duncan series, I just happened to land on #18, mostly because it was listed as a #1 New York Times Bestseller.

Although the series of books is centered on Eve Duncan, a forensic sculptor, this book’s main character is Eve’s adopted daughter, Jane, who tends to have some very specific dreams and painted a portrait of a man called “Guilt” which is the result of one of her dreams. When the portrait is publicized in advance of an exhibit of her work in Paris, a religious group that worships Judas Iscariot picks up on it and marks Jane for its next human sacrifice in a religious ceremony on April 1st.

When the CIA hears about the intended murder from an informant who disappears, the countdown to April 1st begins and the bodies start appearing. Jane enlists the help of her friends from previous books (wish I had read those books) and they all use their various talents and connections to protect Jane.

From Paris, to England, to Damascus and points between and around, Jane and her troops take the reader on a fast paced adventure that is filled with intrigue and suspense. Touching on the psychic and religious supposition, Jane is determined to find the missing informant to learn why she is marked for murder. This book is filled with suspense and, apparently true to her style, Iris Johansen portrays all the women in this tale as self-willed, determined people who are unafraid of the formidable men they come across.

I definitely think I will be reading more of Iris Johansen’s books in the future and I definitely think I will be starting with the first book in the series.

Apparently there is quite a bit of history among the her characters that would be quite interesting to learn.

Rating: 5 of 5 Copyright 2010 - St. Martins Press

“Faking Normal” By Courtney C. Stevens

Although this book is geared toward teen readers, I read it with great enthusiasm as it was recommended to me by Ms. Stevens parents. Described as an “edgy, debut novel,” “Faking Normal” is filled with the raw angst many teenagers struggle with on a daily basis. Even though many teenagers will be able to relate to many of the painful experiences that some of the characters struggle with, it’s the two central characters’ pain that will rise to the surface and perhaps bring tears to your eyes.

Neighbors and classmates, Bodee and Alexi have both suffered life-altering traumas and in the course of the book discover that they are able to help each other find the strength to be survivors. As they struggle to cope and continue, they slowly and gradually realize that the love they have for each other is real and enduring.

This is probably a typical young adult book with drinking and the occasional curse word, but Alexi is clean cut and has a loving, religious family. Her parents may not be able to recognize what is going on with their daughter, but they genuinely love and support her and Bodee, too. There’s also a lot of frank talk about sex among Alexi and her two friends, which is nothing unrealistic for girls that age.

While the subject matter is very serious, at its core, this book is an uplifting and inspiring story about what being a friend and being supportive really means. In a novel where grief and trauma dominates, the slow growth of Alexi and Bodee’s trust in each other, and the subsequent slow reveal of the traumas they’ve faced, is a truly powerful thing.

This book was difficult down and was a real page turner. I must say, without a doubt, “Faking Normal” is a most worthwhile read because of its honest portrayal of recovering from the unspeakable.

Rating: 5 of 5 Copyright 2014 – HarpersCollins Publishing

“Adore” By Doris Lessing

It’s amazing what suggestions comes your way when you have an e-reader and you begin to download books from your favorite e-book vendor. That’s how I wound up reading this novella by Doris Lessing, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Ms. Lessing, a British novelist, poet, playwright,

biographer and short story writer, passed away last November and has been described as “that epicist of the female experience, with skepticism, fire, and visionary power has subjected a divided civilization to scrutiny.”

Her novels tend to border on the unacceptable and morally unheard of and “Adore” is definitely no exception. This story is about two women, Liz and Roz, who grew up together, fall in love with each other’s (is nubile appropriate here if applied to young, fresh boys?) sons and teach them the ways of sexual pleasure. When the boys reach maturity and marry women their own age, the two friends agree that all of this loving and love-making must stop. It does, but it definitely leaves their sons wondering why the affection is no longer there.

This short read had the potential for an interesting and much longer book, but it was difficult to invest in characters when they have so little emotion of their own. The consequences of their ill-fated love affairs affected their lives, the lives of their sons, and the lives of the daughter-in-laws who never quite measured up to their husbands’ original lovers. The potential for an amazing book was there, but it just never happened.

Quite honestly, I would have expected more from an author with such a noble reputation. As controversial a topic as “Adore” addressed, and with the history that Lessing has for broaching this type of subject, I found that I was disappointed with what a shallow and uneven plot this book had. Her character development was really poor and the story ended so abruptly, that the novella came across more like an unfinished novel in desperate need of multiple revisions.

Rating: 2 of 3 Copyright 2013 – HarperCollins Publishing

Smith County Medical Society Alliance Book Fair When: Thursday-Saturday, October 30th – November 1st, 8am- 6pm Where: 2004 Broussard Street, Tyler Cost: Admission is free For over 45 years the volunteer members of the Smith County Medical Society Alliance have sorted, labeled, shelved and organized donated books for their two sales each year. This has been the Alliance’s chief fundraiser with 75 percent of the proceeds going toward scholarships and 25 percent for Alliance-related community projects.

Close to $500,000 from the book sale proceeds have been awarded for health career scholarships at The University of Texas at Tyler and Tyler Junior College. A Presidential Scholarship, $25,000, has been endowed at each school for a number of years. An endowed scholarship for a Masters nursing student has also been started. In addition to the Presidential Scholarships, individual scholarships are also awarded to deserving students each year at both schools.

Culling, sorting, pricing, and shelving by volunteers takes place two or more days a week almost all year long to keep up with the large volume of donated books. They have every topic represented in 25 sections: Fiction – paperback and hardback, Biographies, Travel, Gardening, Large Print, Oprah selections, Gift Books, Texana, Westerns, Mystery, Classics, Business, Romance, Art, Theatre, Religion, Reference, History, Military…. and the list goes on and on.

This year the alliance is partnering with Achieving Dreams. This is a day program for adults with special needs, located at Shiloh Road Church of Christ in Tyler. The “Achievers” in this group volunteer one day a week at the Book Fair building and help with alphabetizing, shredding, cleaning of the building and moving books from the sorting room to the appropriate sections for shelving. The SCMSA gives these young adults the opportunity to meet their goal of “giving back” to the community as well as learning invaluable work and communication skills in a real life setting in a non-threatening environment. They have become invaluable to the Alliance’s operation at the Book Fair!

This year they have had huge donations of cookbooks, children’s books, and history from all topics. “We also have some very rare and valuable books including: two “Smith County Justice” - 1st edition signed by JB Smith with an estimated value of $200; “Abraham Lincoln - The Sangamon Edition” by Carl Sandburg, the six volume complete set with an estimated value of $150; “R. E. Lee: A Biography” by Douglas Southall Freeman, a four volume complete set, estimated value of $100.

Most of the books sell in the range of $.50 to $5 and the Book Fair shoppers know that there is not a better deal in Tyler for books.

For additional information please visit the alliance web site at www.scmsalliance.com or call Book Fair at (903)561-1353.

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