Meadows of Brushy Creek
November 2013
Volume 6, Issue 11
Spicewood Arts Society Bustles with Events, Concerts Mingo Fishtrap, Fri., Nov. 8; Doug Montgomery, Fri., Nov. 15 | Historic Austin Art Trek Nov.21 “Intensity” is the byword of the Spicewood Arts Society this fall. November is filled with a regular concert, a special piano performance and an Art Trek to Austin requiring a Nov. 7 sign-up. “Our Board members and volunteers are super busy,” said Janey Richardson, president of the 14-year-old, nonprofit arts organization. “We are delivering a bountiful harvest of musical fun and artistic adventures for our members, patrons and the public during the next 40 days.” The 10th Annual Arts Round-Up, which brings 30 + carefully selected artisans and their high quality creations to the attention of the Texas Hill Country, is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19-20. MELODIC POP MEETS MEMPHIS SOUL The next regular SAS concert is Fri., Nov. 8, featuring Mingo Fishtrap. The Austin soul/funk band delivers a mash-up of melodic pop and gritty Memphis soul with a twist of N’awlins funk. This group, formed up by Mississippi native Roger Blevins, Jr., while at the University of North Texas. The Austin Chronicle The eight-member Austin-based band wrote: “Their gumbo of Mingo Fishtrap, expects to raise the tight & punchy horns, deep rafters with pop, soul and funk at 7 rhythms, restless melodies, p.m., Fri., Nov. 8, at the Spicewood and emotive singing has Vineyards Event Ctr. garnered Mingo justified respect as a live powerhouse.” Mingo members include Blevins as lead singer, guitar; Roger Blevins, Sr., bass guitar; Chip Vayenas, drums/percussion/vocals; Dane Farnsworth, B-3 Organ/keyboards/vocals; Mikel Urdy, percussion/vocals; Dan Bechdolt, saxophone; Steve Butts, trumpet and Zol Waterhouse, trombone. The performance will be at the 225-seat Spicewood Vineyards Events Center (1419 Burnet CR 409), about 18 miles from Marble Falls, 35 miles from Downtown Austin and three miles off Texas Hwy. 71. Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc.
http://www.spicewoodvineyards.com/. Although Fishtrap is the second concert of the season, a few reduced-price season tickets remain and are the only way to assure seating. A wait list for individual performance tickets also is available. Those on the list generally get tickets, which are $45 each with reservations. (www.spicewoodarts.org or 512-264-2820) Should “returned” tickets become available, a two-week notice will be given to those on the list. POPULAR PIANIST PERFORMS Doug Montgomer y, the classical pianist with the magnetic personality and popular stylings, plays a special performance at 7 p.m., Fri., Nov. 15, at the same Events Center. The ticket price is $50, and his many fans are urged to “make reservations quickly.” “This immensely gifted artist is a true showman and entertainer,” Richardson noted. “Based on the wide appreciation of his first appearance, we have every expectation that he will please all tastes with melodies that linger in Fun-loving, popular pianist the memory long after the concert.” Doug Montgomery of Santa Fe, Montgomery, a Chicago native, NM, will play at the Spicewood attended Northwestern University’s Vineyards Event Center at 7 p.m. pre-college music preparatory on Fri., Nov 15. program at age 15, earning his bachelor’s degree there and a master’s from the Julliard School of Music in 1978. (www.dougmontgomery.com). He relocated to Santa Fe, NM, in 1983 after a brief visit, adding vocals to his performances in 1986, and becoming a fixture at Vanessie’s, often tagged as “one of the best piano bars in the country.” His busy public and private appearances have entertained royalty, politicians, news anchors and fashionistas nationwide. (Continued on Page 3)
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