art & entertainment - July 2018 Edition

BROWN COUNTY

art entertainment COMPLIMENTARY | JULY 2018

BEHIND THE CURTAIN DISCOVER THE

LEHNIS RAILROAD MUSEUM NINE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY IN JULY

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BEHIND THE CURTAIN

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JULY EVENTS

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LEHNIS RAILROAD MUSEUM

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MAP OF DOWNTOWN /BROWNWOOD

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NINE OPPORTUNITIES

Cover Photo featuring Steves’ Market & Deli

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A GLANCE

BEHIND THE CURTAIN

WITH MATTHEW McNIECE, Ph.D.

Tell us a bit about yourself in about and how you got to Brownwood?

I f irst came to Brownwood as a freshman at Howard Payne University. Mainly because of financial circumstances, I hadn't even applied to college in April or May of my senior year of high school; an honors English teacher found out about that, and gave me “afterschool detention” that consisted entirely of me completing at least one application. While I was at HPU, I met my nowwife (and newly-minted Ph.D.!), Jennifer.

We were both in the Academy honors program. After graduation, we each got advanced degrees, got married, and came back to teach at this school, and in this Honors Academy, that we love so much. I remind that high school English teacher every chance I get that I wound up with a Ph.D. after she gave me detention—I guess that's not too bad, all things considered!

You obviously have an appreciation for theatre but before we hop into those questions, what other hobbies do you engage in during free hours?

I teach history and politics, and so of course I read a ton. Sometimes these are serious books or analytical articles, but sometimes they're just things that are interesting to me (like a book called Baseball and Philosophy). I'm a third-generation, die-hard Chicago Cubs fan who can probably still tell you the starting lineups of most of the teams I grew up watching on the old WGN Superstation (Harry Caray on the “play-by-play,” if you can call it that!). I also enjoy looking in out-of-the-way places for things that I can use to be a better teacher; for instance, when I teach Aristotle in one of my classes, I use a clip from the Anthony Bourdain television show “Parts Unknown” where he looks at 2 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

the three things that make this reclusive, worldfamous sushi chef so good at both sushi and (oddly) mixed martial arts.

This year you are Joseph in a rather large production of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat at Brownwood's Lyric Theatre.

What are some of your thoughts on this production at the Lyric?

The Lyric always puts on quality shows, and I think the community support and involvement is one of the biggest reasons why. For one thing, we have one of the most beautiful, intimate theatres for a community of our size in the entire state—and that's no exaggeration. For another, we have a really wide variety of people who will come out and help put on a show that requires something like 50 or 60 different people in it. When those voices all sing together on some of these songs, it's pretty terrific.

You have played many roles in various productions over the years – what would be a couple of your favorites at this point?

Obviously it's tough to pick favorites since every script, cast, show, and even every performance takes on a life of its own. I'll say a couple of the more challenging roles I've had have been: Prof. Henry Hi gg i ns i n “ My Fai r L ady” for th e comple x musicality (and that it was only my second show since high school); Dr. Frederick Treves in “Elephant Man” for the richness, nuance, and authentic emotional depth of the character; and even the Cowardly Lion in “The Wizard of Oz” for the indescribable heat of the costume!

Not many communities the size of Brownwood have a performing arts space like the Lyric – what impact do you think this venue has on a community in a rural area?

The Lyric does so many things for a community like ours that it's sometimes, oddly, both easy to overlook and yet hard to put into words. For one, it brings the arts to us in a way that we might not

otherwise get them—whether it's theatre, film, live music, or etc. It's also an incredible space in the middle of historic downtown, and every time the Lyric fills those parking spots folks should be window shopping as they go from and back to their cars! But the Lyric is also a place where folks—like me, and many, many others—get a chance to be a part of something unique and special that we wouldn't otherwise. We get the thrill of performing, yes, but we also all see it as a way to give back and to put on a show for a community that deserves to see and celebrate the best we can offer. And it's always great fun to see those folks who maybe are stepping onto that stage for the first time (or the first time in a long time) and realizing that there's a place for them there.

If you had your pick of characters to play on the stage – what would be your #1 choice and why?

This is a mean, trick question for any “actor”! I can at least answer with a couple of my favorite all-time shows, and suffice it to say that I'd happily play curtain-puller #4 in just about any one of them: View from a Bridge; The Play that Goes Wrong; Death of a Salesman; Les Misérables; Sweeney Todd; The Producers.

Aside from coming to see you – what are three good reasons for people to get out and see the A n d re w L l oyd We b b e r ' s “ Jo s e p h a n d t h e Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat?

First, I'd say that there's just something special about live theatre. You're not watching something taped, computer-processed, edited, or motion-captured; these are real, live people, and the sounds and sights are happening live, right in front of your eyes and ears. There's no other entertainment experience like it. I'd also say that it's always fun in community theatre to see the support of your friends and neighbors in the audience – and that it's fun from the audience's perspective to see folks from the office or from church up there singing and dancing like you never knew they could (or would!). It's also an important part of supporting the community's efforts to grow. Downtown has so much wonderful history, and it'd be a dream to see it fully revitalized and built up around all the charming, unique, only-inBrownwood places that have been working so hard for that for so long.

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Fireworks July 4th

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Discover the

Martin & Francis

LEHNIS RAILROAD MUSEUM with Crystal Stanley

Recently we set down with Crystal Stanley the Curator for the Martin and Francis Lehnis Railroad Museum in Brownwood for a little Q&A time about herself and the museum.

Crystal is on the Board of Directors for the Brown County Museum of History and the Brownwood Art Association.

She has a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Master of Science in Library & Information Systems with a special focus on Archives and Digital Imaging. The Train Museum was initially stimulated through a TXDOT (Texas Department of Transportation) grant in 2007 through the Brownwood Beautification organization and from the enormous collection of Railroad artifacts from Martin & Frances Lehnis. There were so many artifacts from this collection that they are still updating, sorting, and organizing them to rotate into the current collection on display. The building that houses the museum collection is a former grain mill and includes the original silos that are still present on the museum grounds. The grounds are beautifully landscaped and include several buildings, old train cars, a working model train that visitors can ride and then the main facility which is absolutely stunning to see. There is also a viewing area that provides guest with the opportunity to watch active trains traveling along the rails as they head through town.

One of the largest events each year at the Museum is the “Wheels that Move the World” where a variable cornucopia of various vehicles is on display for kids of all ages to feel, touch, hop on and get up close with during the event. Each

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March (during the spring break period) families head to the museum to spend time and enjoy the learning experience.

During the month of July, the museum will hold their second annual Model Railroad Camp that will take place July 25-27 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day. An amazing amount of activities have been planned and there is limited space for enrollment. July 14th is the last day to register for the camp and be guaranteed a t-shirt. There are forms online or one can drop by the Museum to pick up a registration form. Cost for the event is only $40 for the three days.

The “Wheels that Move the World” event along with the monthly “Family Day” and various other events can be discovered on the Train Museums Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts, as well as on their website. Last year over 6,000 visitors walked through the doors of the museum.

Entry fees are $2 for ages 5-11 and $3 for 12 years and older.

Annual family memberships (family of 4) cost $25 and includes a 10% discount in the gift shop. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information on events or collections, contact Crystal Stanley by phone at 325-643-6376 or by email at cstanley@brownwoodtexas.gov.

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NINE OPPORTUNITIES

to enjoy in July

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Celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks & music at the Wild Duck Marina – you will not be disappointed!

THUR-FRI: 10:00 - 2:00 SAT: 10:00 - 4:00

Special tours are available!

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Celebrate the Piña Colada at the Spirit of Texas Wineries – July 10th

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Enjoy Tea, Champaign and Flowers at the Turtle Restaurant – oh, and you get to eat too! July 28th.

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Experience the music from the Tony Awards 2018 Lifetime achievement winner Andrew Lloyd Webber at the Lyric Theatre with 8 shows to choose from beginning July 13th.

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Put on your boots and dance to the Shava Outer Band at the Oasis on July 7th.

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Celebrate National Wine & Cheese Day at the Spirit of Texas Wineriy July 25th

Watch the hilarious kid's show “Spamalot” at 7the Lyric Theatre July 27th.

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Explore the WWII history in Brown County at the Brown County Museum

(and/or phone) and join 9othersGrabgoingyouroutcamera in the night to capture unique pictures at the Brownwood Art Center

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Downtown

40 Brownwood Fitness Center 104 Center Ave • Brownwood, TX

41 Brownwood Glass & Alignment 106 N Main St • Brownwood, TX

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43 Fancy's Day Spa 402 Center Ave • Brownwood, TX

1 Brown County Museum of History

26 Honey Bee Natural Foods

44 Good Samaritan Ministries

2 Lyric Performing Arts Company

28 Main Street Car Wash

45 Joe Sheppard Designs

3 Martin & Frances Lehnis Railroad Museum

29 Nathana's Tanning & Hair Studio

46 Mark T. Bessent, Attorney at Law

209 N Broadway St • Brownwood, TX

318 Center Ave • Brownwood, TX

308 Fisk Ave • Brownwood, TX

5 The Vault

113 E Baker St • Brownwood, TX

6 Waylon & Rays

411 S Broadway St • Brownwood, TX

7 Brownwood Art Center

215 Fisk Ave • Brownwood, TX

106 S Broadway St • Brownwood, TX

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31 Alpha Spartan Nutrition

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32 Serendipity

49 State Farm Insurance - Mike Hall

309 Center Ave • Brownwood, TX

50 Wilson Cleaners

34 Southwest Appliance

51 The Wells Team-Keller Williams Realty 807 Center Ave • Brownwood, TX

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52 Trans Texas Tire, Inc.

35 Sue’s Backyard 404 E Depot St • Brownwood, TX

109 S Broadway St • Brownwood, TX

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38 The Brownwood Store

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39 Ace’s Full Sign Shop

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14 Steves' Market & Deli 110 E Chandler St • Brownwood, TX

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15 Tr3s Leche Restaurant

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201 E Baker St • Brownwood, TX

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16 The Turtle Restaurant & Gelateria

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20 City Sewing Center

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21 Closet Consignment 312 Center Ave • Brownwood, TX

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22 Davis Floral Co.

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23 Frames & Things 408 Center Ave • Brownwood, TX

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24 Glamour Shop 405 Center Ave • Brownwood, TX

25 Hamilton's 500 Center Ave • Brownwood, TX

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13 Schlotzsky's Deli

919 N Fisk Ave • Brownwood, TX

907 N Fisk Ave • Brownwood, TX

110 E Baker St • Brownwood, TX

12 Red Wagon Restaurant

401 N Main Ave • Brownwood, TX

807 Center Ave • Brownwood, TX

33 Shearly Southern Salon

11 Flour Power

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10 Fiesta Filipino

211 E Baker St • Brownwood, TX

407 Fisk Ave • Brownwood, TX

201 E Adams St • Brownwood, TX

9 Crazy Lemon 540 Pecan St • Brownwood, TX

205 N Center Ave • Brownwood, TX

30 Nathan's Jewelers

8 Brown County “Rocks” Trading Post 407 Fisk Ave • Brownwood, TX

500 Center Ave • Brownwood, TX

410 Main St • Brownwood, TX

700 E Adams St • Brownwood, TX

4 Painting With Friends

305 Clark St • Brownwood, TX

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