EGuide Magazine October 2016 edition

October 1, 2016 • Issue 10, Volume 4

Roast Social Kitchen:

Texas Rose Festival:

The Band Bibeau:

Family Fall Festival Fun:

Thoughtfully Prepared, Joyfully Shared Concerts, Parades, Teas and A Coronation Progressively Carrying the Metal Torch Dogtoberfest, Feral Hog Festival & More

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October 1, 2016 • Issue 10, Volume 4

Contents 5-6 Food

» “Roast Social Kitchen: Thoughtfully Prepared, Joyfully Shared” by Barbara King » “Where’s the Beef?” by Jessie Stevens

7-14 Things to Do

» Tyler’s Turning Pink: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month » “Hiking and More: East Texas Shows Its Best Colors This Fall” by Holli Fourniquet » “Funny Alpha Dogs” Comedy Show Performing at Liberty Hall » At CESSE This Month: A New Exhibit Examines Life Undersea, plus a Star Party, Science Day and Much More » The Edom Festival of the Arts 2016 Begins » Fall Fun in East Texas: There’s More to See & Do Than Just Pretty Leaves » Ben Wheeler’s Fall Feral Hog Festival October 22nd: Candace Payne, aka “Chewbacca Mom” Scheduled plus Art, Live Music, and a Parade, Cook-off and Pageant » Rose City ComicCon 2016: Getting Freaky » 5K’s, Fun Runs, Bikes & More

15-19 Music

» “The Mansion Family: A Little Crazy About Good Music” by Johnny Griffith » The Old Firehouse in Edom Presents Jacob Johnson » “Bibeau: Progressively Carrying the Metal Torch”

by Johnny Griffith » In Concert: Branson on the Road; Rock the Square with Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult and Stephen Pearcy; Toadies with special guests Bobgoblin and Oil Boom; Dave Alexander; Rockers, Riders & Ribs with Marshall Tucker, Georgia Satellites, Shooter Jennings, Big Smo, Louisiana Swamp Donky, Zack King Band, Wes Jeans, and Ally Venable; The Oak Ridge Boys, and Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams in Concert » The Complete Music Gig Guide for Live Music

20 Theatre

» Upcoming Plays, Musicals, and More

21-22 Art

» Inside the Artist’s Studio: “Briana (Sutton) Clark: Organic Anti-Beat Box Band” by Derrick White » At the Tyler Museum of Art This Month

23 Books

» “Fall Madness” Book Reviews by Gini Rainey » Tyler Library’s Fall Annual Book Sale » Smith County Medical Society Alliance Book Fair: Support a Great Cause October 20th-22nd

Staff Publisher Tena Jerger Sales Manager Louie Jerger Copy Editor Holli Fourniquet,

Gini Rainey, Jill Toft

Editorial

John Baggett, Toni Bloom, Johnny Griffith, Barbara King, Jessie Stevens, Gini Rainey, Derrick White

Distribution

Mandy Allen, Bruce Hand, Louie Jerger, Barbara King, Mike Withrow

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Food Roast Social Kitchen: Thoughtfully Prepared, Joyfully Shared

By Barbara King You know the old adage, what’s in a name? Well in the case of Roast Social Kitchen, pretty much everything! The edgy, urban, new production by the husband and wife team that brought you the famous Stanley’s BBQ in Tyler is a restaurant dedicated to the nutrition of both body and soul.

Roast Social Kitchen is located in midtown, right in the heart of the Medical District on 5th St. and Fleishel St. It’s the perfect spot for anything and everything: think “social.” This is the spot to come in, kick back, spread out, and enjoy healthy, farm to table food in a fast, casual, laid-back environment.

It took a lot of research, experimentation, and love to get Roast Social Kitchen (RSK) up and running, but most importantly, it was a family venture undertaken to give back to the community.

From a dozen different dough ideas, to a trip to New York City with intensive pizza-making training, Nick and Jen Pencis have opened a restaurant that serves food with intention. “Anyone can eat well with all but one of our menu items gluten-free,” explains Assistant GM Kate Tisdale. “The pizza oven that we use was purchased and shipped from Italy, and it has the capability to cook nine pizzas at the same time.” The gargantuan oven, a high tech version of the old wood-burning type, is much more efficient, cooking a pizza in literally three minutes on a rotating stone base.

Stepping through the front door is a treat to the senses

featuring long reclaimed wood tables with fun and funky colorful artwork by local artists adorning the brick walls. There are great dining options to choose from. You can order up front and take your time in the spacious dining room, or hit the over 21 bar area with high-top seating and a great cool vibe.

Whichever way you go, you can be sure that the service is going to be great and your server super helpful with menu options. Start your adventure with “small talk and conversation starters” that includes a wide variety of flavorful ideas such as caramelized onion dip, roasted red pepper, and three cheese spread, the big cheese board (gruyere, manchego, gorgonzola, and Haute Goat, served with summer fresh fruit and roasted pecans) all served with RSK dough-made crackers.

Fresh is the name of the game at RSK, so salads are as fresh as they come. Summer strawberry salad is a crowd pleaser (local goat cheese, cilantro, candied pecans, fresh organic strawberries tossed with spinach, romaine and arugula in honey lime vinaigrette), CC’s Caesar (named after Jen’s mom who is a chef in her own right), and if cold is your favorite, try the cucumber, avocado, and roasted jalapeno gazpacho.

Pizzas are classic at RSK, and you can always build your own with some sage advice from your server. 5 Boroughs Pizza came straight from NYC, with a New York style crust topped with their signature tomato sauce and whole milk mozzarella. The classics also include a herb-crusted margherita pizza, with roasted garlic, homemade fresh mozzarella and fresh basil with a hint of balsamic. It’s not hard to figure out that RSK is into ‘fresh, farm, and local’ whenever possible, and this makes for a one-of-akind pizza.

The pizza dough is made each day using unbleached flour milled from red spring wheat, sea salt, Texas-grown extra virgin olive oil, and filtered water. The dough is proofed and allowed to rise so that the yeast can produce maximum flavor, aroma, and texture.

Signature style pizzas include the much talked about Bee’s Knees (roast garlic, RSK 4-cheese blend, soppressata, and RSK sausage topped with Mike’s Hot Honey, thyme, and fresh orange).

The Meat Hater’s Pizza is a veggie delight with RSK sauce, mozzarella and manchego cheese, roasted cremini mushrooms, red peppers, and caramelized onion,

Jack Ryan's Steak & Chophouse

topped with spinach, parsley, rosemary, gremolata in a citrus basil vinaigrette.

If you’ve forgotten that these are the folks from Stanley’s BBQ, try the Smoke Stack, featuring their famous pecan-smoked chopped brisket, their incredible BBQ sauce, mozzarella, and diced red onion.

The tongue in cheek menu also promotes the Virgin Mary pizza, with Texas-grown extra virgin olive oil, gruyere, roasted potatoes, and Taggiasca olives topped with fresh rosemary.

Kids are part of the family, so the menu comes complete with a kids’ table list of treats, including coppa ham and cheese pizza; veggies, hummus, fruit, veggies, and peanut butter; and a coppa ham and mozzarella tray.

Top it all off with a sweet goodbye of a dessert: seasonal mascarpone fruit mousse, carrot cake whoopie pie, lavender cheesecake (topped with decadent Earl Grey whipped cream), made to order mousse, or Date Night (whipped ricotta topped with warmed Medjool dates dusted with salt and roasted pecans).

The art of the cocktail is evident in the bar area with a very extensive and interesting selection of spirits and libations including wine, local beers, and cocktails on draft. The House Old Fashioned is a popular favorite with a twist on a classic: rye, pecan syrup, and two types of bitters.

The bartender can whip up almost anything including martinis, barrel-aged manhattan, mai tais, and daiquiris. Beers on tap include local favorites from Tyler’s own True Vine Brewery: Rose City Pale Ale and Round Table.

Of course, there’s a wide variety of great wine by the glass and a huge spirits list with the best in bourbon, rye, Irish whiskey, rum, vodka, gin, tequila, and mescal.

What’s bound to be a conversation starter is RSK’s 20 red and white wines on tap. The on-tap method ensures wine that never goes bad with airing.

Happy hour is Monday-Friday 3-6:30pm, and Saturday 11am-5pm with craft beers available for $5, domestics for $3, cocktails for $5, and wine for $6.

Visit RSK where they “slice, dice, roast, peel, chop, marinate, caramelize, whip, rise, blend, assemble, and love all of their menu items.”

Roast Social Kitchen is located at 1125 E. 5th St., Tyler. RSK is open Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday 11am-1am, Saturday 11am-2am, and closed Sunday.

For more info and to-go orders, call (903)202-0295 or go to roastsocialkitchen.com or on Facebook at @roastsocialkitchen.

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

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

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

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Where’s the Beef?

By Jessie Stevens I’ve heard it from many of my friends, “It’s almost hunting season!” This means nothing to me; I don’t hunt, but I certainly love good quality meat - and fresh all-natural meat is even better. It has a different flavor, and there is just something great about knowing that you have the best available on your plate. It is even better if it was produced locally. Tyler has a few options, both fresh and available to you in a restaurant, where you can get the best around.

Country Meat Market “Freshly cut meat from your local butcher shop” is the slogan, and it is also the reason that Country Meat Market has been in business for 62 years. According to them,“The Country Meat Market is a family-owned-and-operated butcher shop. We have been in business since 1954, and our shop offers the freshest meats in town. Originally established by Bud Morris, The Country Meat Market carries on Bud’s tradition of offering fresh, hand-cut steaks and specialty meats. Although he has passed on, Bud’s family continues to operate the business, and our store has been in the same location for more than 50 years.”

Quality meat is key, and Country Meat Market offers Black Label Reserve Beef, which is the finest beef available in East Texas. The Morris Family spent 10 years developing the specifications that ensure the most tender and flavorful beef you can buy. The history shows in the quality of each step. All of the beef is Angus/Hereford Blend, which are English breeds that are considered the most flavorful and tender. No Brahman or dairy influences are allowed, and ranchers and packers sign affidavits certifying animals’ English heritage. This beef is truly Breed Specific, not just a color. Black Label Reserve grades are in the top 2/3 of Choice. This is as close to Prime as is available. Cuts available are Ribeye, Bone-in Ribeye, Tenderloin, Sirloin, and Brisket. All of these are fresh and cut by hand to your order.

This beef is grass/grain vegetarian fed, and hormone and antibiotic free. Because they bring in the whole animal, all cuts are available from ribeye to all roasts, bone-in and boneless.

You can also find the freshest and most tender pork in all of East Texas at this butcher shop. Their most popular pork item is Country Meat Market’s specially made bacon, which comes from a 60-year-old family recipe. It is a sugar cured and hickory smoked slab of bacon that they offer freshly-sliced daily. This is bacon like Grandma used to serve!

Additional pork cuts available include pork steaks, pork roast, center-cut pork chops (boneless or bone in), pan sausage and breakfast sausage (ground daily), baby back ribs, pure pork sausage links (ground in-house and available in German, Cajun, Regular, Italian, and Cheese and Pepper flavors).

“They cut [the meat] while you watch and package it however you want. This is what a meat market is supposed to be like. They have the best and freshest meat around!” said Bud

Moone from Kilgore on a recent visit.

Country Meat Market has long been known for their unique and heavenly Specialty Filets.

They are Bud’s 41-year-old recipe made with the smallest tenderloins they can find, trimmed even closer to make sure it is only the most tender flavorful meat, then wrapped in sugar-cured, hickory smoked bacon creating a fantastic flavor.

These are great on the grill, baked, or smoked.

They come in 6-ounce and 8-ounce sizes.

They also offer a full line of natural chicken (boneless, skinless breasts, bone-in breasts, leg quarters, and wings) that are free of hormones and steroids and fed with natural feed that does not contain animal byproducts.

Country Meat Market has fresh produce, many locally created specialty items and all that you need to create a heavenly meal.

Check out their Facebook page (@countrymeatmarkettyler) for special items that they may carry in limited supply and specials.

Country Meat Market is located at 2308 E. Front St., Tyler. They are open Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm. Saturdays they serve their own meats cooked with local restaurant’s favorite recipes. For more info call (903)405-3205 or go to countrymarkettyler.com.

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Just walk in and pick up what you’d like for dinner from their cooler or you can place your order online at shop.cypresscreeksteaks.com and pick it up locally at WAK. Cypress offers Angus ribeye, t-bone, tenderloin, filet mignons, Porterhouse steaks, Berkshire, Red Waddle, Heritage pork; gourmet burgers and ground beef, Country-style ribs, roasts, half and full sides of beef and pork, and “Dog Lovers” raw bones, which remove trapped food particles from the teeth and assist in the prevention of plaque buildup and gum disease especially in the back molars. All products are USDA Choice or Prime, dry aged, and vacuum What About Kabob & His Gyros packed to preserve freshness and quality.

Located at 713 W. Southwest Loop 323, Sign up for WAK’s VIP club and they will Tyler, nestled in a shopping center, What About send you all kinds of deals, starting with a free Kabob (WAK) has expanded both its restauorder of Pita Chips and Tiki Sauce for a limited rant dining space time. Simply text “KABOB” to 51660 to sign up. and its menu. The For more info call (903)581-7971 or go to new owners have whataboutkabob.com or shop.cypresscreekmade changes steaks.com. galore, and you Lonesome Lady Ranch at Rose City Farmer’s Market will want to check Lonesome Lady Ranch is available at the this out.

Rose City Farmer’s Market in the parking lot of WAK is now Juls Restaurant thru November every Saturday offering carry8-12 noon. They are currently selling chicken, out quality beef lamb, and beef (ground beef, sirloin steak, stew - Cypress Creek meat roast) plus sausage and brats. steaks and burgLonesome Lady Ranch can’t get much more ers to be exact! local! It is owned by Alissa Rhodes. She says, These are grass fed Angus beef - all natural, “The ranch is run by me, with help from my hormone free, antibiotic free, USDA dry aged mother and grandmother who moonlight as awesomeness! All Cypress Creek meats come with WAK’s signature steak butter, and all hand- ranch hands. As a city-girl, born and raised in made burgers come with your choice of burger Houston, I never had much to do with animals

growing up, but after learning about the disturbing practices America uses to raise animals now, I knew that I wanted to be part of a change. We’re a local family farm in Tyler, Texas, raising pastured poultry, eggs, lamb, and grass fed cattle. Using sustainable rotational grazing management, all our animals are allowed to be on pasture 24/7 to ensure they have the highest quality of life while producing the most healthy and nutrient dense products possible. Our pastures are free of any commercial herbicides, and our animals are free of any added growth hormones, drugs, or genetically modified food used by the commercial food industry. Using these methods, we produce great tasting meat and eggs for your table!”

As well as being part of the Rose City Farmers Market, Lonesome Lady Ranch offers a share program called Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). This is a relationship between farms and the consumer that allows a seasonal “membership” in return for a monthly share of products from the farms. This allows you to support three different family farms in a way that lets them plan their livestock production for a more consistent market while providing you with the freshest and highest quality meat and egg products for your family. “This strengthens our relationships with the community and makes you an integral part of our business and family,” Rhodes said.

Victory Farms of Alba, Texas provides the pork portion of the shares from their pastureraised, non-gmo and non-soy fed hogs. Lonesome Lady Ranch of Tyler, Texas supplies the grass fed lamb and chicken, and eggs portion of the shares from the pasture-raised, non-gmo and non-soy fed, free-range chickens. Twin Pines Beef of Garden Valley, Texas, supplies beef from their 100% grass-fed, no antibiotics or hormones added Angus-cross cattle.

Shares will be delivered to dropoff sites in Tyler, Lindale, or Dallas or direct to your door once per month for a small fee and can be conveniently billed on a monthly basis. You can join anytime during the season and charges will be prorated. CSA members also receive first choice for rarer products such as lamb, turkeys, and artisan and cured meats and a 5% discount off all retail prices (excluding eggs) when added to their order through Lonesome’s webstore, which is available to members.

Sign-up and be part at csa.farmigo.com/join/ pineywoodsfarmalliance/fall2016.

You can pick up meats on the Lonesome Lady Ranch farm by appointment by calling (832)262-0745, e-mail to lonesomeladyranch@ gmail.com, or signing up for their mail list at lonesomeladyranch.com.

Rose City Farmer’s Market is held every Saturday 8am-12 noon in the parking lot of Juls located at 7212 Old Jacksonville Hwy., Tyler. They have an amazing roster of East Texas farmers and artisans. For more info go to Facebook at @rosecityfarmersmarket or go to foodcoalition.org.

MUSIC:

Catfish Every Tuesday: Darrin Morris 6:30-9:30 Shrimp Every Thursday: Levi Kitchens 7-10 Crawfish Oysters Every Friday Boom Boom Room Karaoke 7-11 Crab Live Music Lobster Every Saturdays Alligator October 1st - Dale Riley & Jeremy Peyton Gumbo October 8th - Chip Murrey Etouffée October 15th - Teazur October 29th - Bob O and the Mojo

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Tyler’s Turning Pink: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point. The good news is that many women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early. A mammogram – the screening test for breast cancer – can help find breast cancer early when it’s easier to treat.

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a chance to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer. Make a difference! Spread the word about mammograms and encourage communities, organizations, families, and individuals to get involved.

For more information about breast cancer awareness and the National Breast Cancer Awareness Fund visit www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month.

Events include: Saturday, October 1st (8am-5:30pm) - Ride for the Cure - Enjoy Trail Riding, lunch, a gaming area, silent auction, live music, and more. This event is benefitting the Susan G. Komen East Central Texas Affiliate. The daylong event offers three levels of rides (intermediate, fast paced, advanced), a silent auction, food, refreshments, games, and live music. This will take place at Diamond B Ranch, 11589 FM 321 in Palestine. Wayland Hicks will be performing live at 2pm. Concert tickets are $25. Register now at komeneastcentraltexas.org.

Saturday, October 8th (8am-1pm) - Race For The Cure - “Fight Like A Girl” - Come out for this fun event! There will be free glucose and blood pressure screenings, $99 mammograms provided by Good Shepherd Medical Center (insurance will be accepted), a silent auction, 3-on-3 basketball tournament ($10 per team), and Pink Heals will be on hand for your autographs, along with various vendors onsite. This is free to attend. It will be held at Lake Gladewater, just outside of Gladewater.

For more info call (903)844-1326.

Saturday, October 8th (10am) - The Great Texas Shootout - In honor of the 8th annual Breast Cancer and Blind Awareness event, the Great Texas Shootout will feature local beep ball teams as they compete in exciting games.

This takes place at Moore Middle School, 1200 S. Tipton St., Tyler. It is free to attend.

Enjoy a day of fun, food, and good, healthy competition. Seven teams will compete. There will be many special guests with a ceremony to honor and remember those who have valiantly fought the battle against breast cancer. It is free to watch the fun. For more info call (903)714-2697.

Tuesday, October 11th (5-7pm) - “Turn Tyler Pink” will once again bring attention to women’s health with a special event on the square in downtown Tyler. Tyler firefighters and partner organizations will offer free information booths, entertainment, inspiring survivor

4803 Old Bullard Rd, Ste 1, Tyler, TX 75703 (903) 581-6700 — dakotasintyler.com stories, a blood drive, face painting, health information, live entertainment, food trucks, and more in a sea of pink on that day. The popular Turn Tyler Pink t-shirts are also available once more at Gallery Main Street, Holiday Inn South, and Cavender’s in Tyler. Proceeds go to the Firefighters C.A.R.E. effort. The Tyler Professional Firefighter’s Association created the Tyler Firefighter Cancer Awareness & Relief Effort (C.A.R.E.) in 2008. For more info go to Facebook at @TurnTylerPink.

Sunday, October 9th (11am-6pm) - Ulta Cuta-Thon will take place at 5510 S. Broadway, Tyler.

For $10, choose from shampoo and haircut, pink hair extensions, or a Microzone Express Facial. At this one-day event, Ulta will donate 100% of your purchase from the Cut For a Cause event to BCRF (Breast Cancer Research Foundation) by way of Ulta Charitable Foundation. First come, first serve, no reservations or appointments will be taken. For more info call (903)581-7318.

Saturday, October 22nd (1-3pm) - LUSH Presents East Texas Pin a Sister - Tyler’s Lush Group is hosting the “East-Texas-Pin-A-Sister” event in support of breast cancer awareness month. This will be a free event to the public to encourage survivors and educate the community on the importance of mammograms and self-breast exams. Early detection is key! The speakers include ETMC Breast Center, Ross Breast Center, B-Fit Personal Training, and Black Nurses Rock. There will be a Pinning Ceremony and complimentary lite bites for guests. “Together we can beat this disease!” This will be held at Tyler Public Library Auditorium, 201 S. College Ave., Tyler.

For more info go to lushgroup.wordpress. com.

October 22nd-23rd - Pinktoberfest 2016: Grand Opening of Love and War in Texas and The Pink Pistol - This Texas size block party will take place on the grounds of the new Love and War in Texas and The Pink Pistol and will include a fun-filled day of events, kicking off at 10am. There will be an Official Terlingua North Chili Cook-off benefiting Susan G. Komen as well as a Pink Pistol Pink Chili Competition. There will be live Texas Music all day and night at Love and War in Texas as well as a performance by the Lindale High School Cheerleaders and Star Steppers. All day wine tastings in the Red 55 Hemingway Room will be held as well as authentic Texas food available all day at Love and War in Texas. A Pretty in Pink contest will be held for people and pets too. Come dressed as pink as possible, prizes awarded! There will be a MuttNation Foundation Adoption Drive from 11-1pm. Tours of the MuttNation Foundation mobile unit and the Miranda Lambert Rose will be on display. The Pink Pistol will be open from 11am-8pm. Love and War in Texas will be open from 11am-2am.

Cancer Survivors Support Group meets the first and third Thursday of every month at the Texas Oncology Tyler, 910 E. Houston St., Tyler. This is free and a lunch is provided.

For more info call (903)579-9800 or go to texasoncology.com.

LIVE MUSIC(8-11) October 1st - Mad Hatter Ball, 4-Midnight with Johnny & The Nightcrawlers Every Wednesday - Daniel Rocha October 6th - Corey Coleman October 7th - Dustin Becker October 8th - Tyler Dudley Trio October 13th - Trey Dillion October 14th - Senor Gringo October 15th - Johnny & The Nightcrawlers October 20th - Paul Shafer October 21st - Gary Patrick October 22nd - Daniel Rocha October 27th - Eric Moseley October 28th - Ramoth Gilead October 29th - Tuxedo Cats Restaurant Hours (Late nights are bar only): Mon-Thur:11am - 10pm, Fri: 11am - 12am, Sat: 2pm - 12am

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Hiking and More:

East Texas Shows Its Best Colors This Fall

By Holli Fourniquet If there’s one thing Tyler is known for, it’s for the area’s natural beauty. Nestled serenely in the piney woods of East Texas, the area offers some pretty great landscapes for the outdoorsy types.

According to a recent study, most of us are spending half as much time outside as compared to only 20 years ago. It claims that doing outside activities such as hiking is good for the mind, body, and soul. The research showed that hiking clears your head, makes you more creative, boosts your focus, and recharges your mind’s battery.

With temperatures getting lower by the day, it’s the perfect time to get out of the air conditioning and get back outside again. New adventures await you!

Many people don’t know that Tyler is home to more than 1,000 acres of parkland comprised of 27 city parks, and that doesn’t even include the Tyler State Park! Hikers from all over the region enjoy the area’s ample places to explore, ranging in all intensity levels.

Perhaps the best place for nature hikers to start is at one of Texas’ most popular State Parks: Tyler State Park. The park is located just north of the city limits and stretches over 985 acres. It is known as a tranquil haven in the pines, rich with history and recreational opportunities. The park features 100-foot tall trees, nature, camping, and a cool 64-acre spring-fed lake, not to mention the 13 miles of trails. The lake was just listed on “Tour Texas” as one of the top swimming holes in Texas.

The Tyler State Park’s trails vary from easy to challenging, but each trail promises beautiful scenery amongst some of the largest pines in East Texas. The Trails cross several different forest types and offer amazing views you can’t see anywhere else.

As you hike along the trails, this area is also the perfect place for bird watching with more than 200 species of birds identified at the park,

and it is home to a number of East Texas animals, including whitetailed deer, raccoons, foxes, coyotes, reptiles, armadillos, opossums, and more.

Tyler State Park also offers several educational classes with various topics including wilderness survival, birding, snake encounters, and other important information one needs to know when hiking.

If you’re looking for a great “staycation” location this is it. Tyler State Park has campsites and cabins for those hikers who want to stay. Make a weekend out of the trip and try several different hiking trails. For more info on the Tyler State Park go to tpwd.texas.gov/ state-parks/tyler.

For hikers wanting to stay more within the city limits, the city of Tyler offers more than 1,000 acres of parkland. Walking and hiking trails are very popular within several of these parks. These parks are a great introduction to hiking. Plus, they offer other attractions, events, and services that can’t be beat.

Faulkner Park, located at 410 W. Cumberland Rd., is a great place to begin. This park offers a scenic nature hiking and biking trail.

The trail is a loop trail along which you might spot beautiful wildflowers and local wildlife.

Dogs on a leash are more than welcome to join you along this trail. Faulkner Park also offers picnic areas, a fishing pond, and a sprayground to enjoy.

Rose Rudman Park and Southside Park are two great trails for beginners. The two parks have concrete walking trails that connect making the entire length of the trail about 2.5 miles long. This is a great setting for walking or jogging. The trails take you through the parks and into the woods via a couple of beautiful bridges.

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A lot of the trail is shaded, which makes this a great place to visit all year round. Some of the trail follows along a creek that is a popular hangout for wildlife in the area. Bring your camera because there are also some great photo opportunities along this trail. Rose Rudman meanders along side Donnybrook Ave. and Shiloh Rd. If you are trying to think of a place somewhat out of the ordinary, you might try Noble E. Young Park. The Noble E. Young Park is mostly known for the skate park and is one of Tyler’s most popular parks. Area skaters and bikers like to take advantage of the fun skate ramps in the park. The park also offers hiking and biking trails. This is the one place in Tyler you can bring your skateboard and your hiking shoes and enjoy all the park has to offer. For more info on go to tylerparksandrec.com.

No matter where you decide to hike in Tyler one thing is for sure: Tyler has what you are looking for. Tyler offers challenging hikes as well as hikes for beginners. All of the hikes are family-friendly, accessible, educational, and relaxing.

This fall, get off the couch and explore the nature in your own backyard. Recharge your batteries in one of the most gorgeous places in Texas. You won’t regret it. The beauty of East Texas awaits you. For more ideas on exploring the great outdoors go to visittyler.com.

ous comedy duo, “Funny Alpha Dogs,” will be performing at Liberty Hall Theater on Saturday, November 5th at 8pm.

Thirty-five-year comic veteran, Mark Klein, and his partner in comedic crime, Jeff Love, have a lot in common. They run businesses, fry turkeys, sip bourbon, bet on horses, and consider themselves the “alpha dog” of their families.

They merged their experiences on and off the road and their love of being “alpha dogs” together, and created a hysterical, familyfriendly comedy concert. The show is suitable for ages 12 and up and will feature Texas comedian Todd Justice.

Mark Klein is in his 35th year of professional comedy, headlining comedy clubs, cruise ships, and corporate events from Tampa to Tahiti. He has been profiled by CBS, “Forbes,” and “GQ.” He is currently heard on Sirius XM and Rooftop Comedy. This Louisville, KY native has offstage interests in real estate, racehorse ownership, and corporate speaking. He is a husband, father, and the official walker of the dumbest dog in the world.

A Dallas native, Jeff Love, has owned and operated businesses from nightclubs to a sporting goods manufacture. He coaches basketball, baseball, and entertains audiences from Arizona to Ohio. He is a husband and father of two.

Tickets for their show “Funny Alpha Dogs: Rated PG, Their Bark is Worse Than Their Bite” are $15 per person and can be purchased online at libertytyler.com or by calling (903)595-7274. Liberty Hall Theater is located at 103 E. Erwin in downtown Tyler.

At CESSE This Month:

A New Exhibit Examines Life Undersea, A Star Party, Science Day & Much More

Edom Festival of the Arts 2016 Enjoy fine art, live music, and great food

at this annual favorite in Edom October 15th16th. The event will be on the festival grounds behind the resident artists’ studios on FM 279 Visitors to the Center for Earth & Space in Edom. Admission is free.

Science Education (CESSE) at TJC have a lot This juried show is known for having to do this month. only high quality, handmade, original art and crafts. Visitors enjoy all this in the middle of a ‘Oceans: Acid vs. Life’ meadow located in the center of Edom.

Visitors are invited to look beneath the Here you will find jewelry, pottery, photogsurface in CESSE’s new, ocean-themed exhibit raphy, sculpture, baskets, woodworking, glassand dome show. You can become immersed work, and copper garden art. You can shop in marine life and how coral reefs grow and for one-of-a-kind pieces of clothing, paintings, thrive in the new exhibit, “Oceans: Acid vs. handmade journals, and mixed media pieces Life.” made from recycled materials. You can even Ocean acidification has been described as watch a blacksmith demonstrate his skill and potentially the greatest environmental threat, painters create a masterwork. yet few have heard of it. Studies show that In addition to great art, the festival offers oceans have experienced a 30-percent rise in free concerts throughout the weekend during acidity in recent years, and its impact is said the entire festival. to have changed fish behavior, making them The festival provides fun for the entire more vulnerable to predation and affecting the family. There will be a Kid’s Art area which is biodiversity of the coral reefs, upsetting the ecological balance of the seas.

Science center visitors can learn more about this scientific study through the exhibit of seven interactive video stations. Energetic young explorers can crawl through a life-size replica of a coral reef too.

Also, a display of shells offer a new perspective on the diversity of reefs; and visitors can more closely examine coral, sponges, and other marine life under a microscope.

free and will help children express their artistic talent through painting. They can take their masterpiece home with them or donate it to become part of the festival gallery. Paintings and murals from previous years decorate the festival grounds and are always a crowd favorite.

Food vendors will provide traditional fair food including corn dogs, nachos, sausage on a stick, hamburgers, fried Twinkies, funnel cakes, pulled pork sandwiches, roasted corn, and other treats. Zemer’s Homemade Root Beer will return. Cajun gumbo is back by popular demand, as well as the crowd pleasing frozen tropical sorbet and hand-cranked ice cream.

The festival is free to attend for all ages.

For more info go to edomfestivalofthearts.com.

FallTheMovies in the Park Begins Tyler Parks and Recreation Depart-

ment has launched its 2016 Fall Movies in the Park series. Due to renovations at Bergfeld Park, the Glass Recreation Center, located at 501 W. 32nd St., will host the movies in the gym. Soft drinks will be provided free of charge by Tyler Beverages.

Fall Movies in the Park scheduled are: • Saturday, October 1st - “Shaun the Sheep” • Saturday, October 8th - “Mary Poppins” • Saturday, October 22nd - “Zootopia” All movies are free to attend. For more info, call (903)595-7271 or go online to tylerparksandrec.com.

“Wild Ocean” “Wild Ocean,” the science center’s newest dome show, runs at 3pm Tuesdays-Saturdays.

The 45-minute film plunges the audience into an underwater feeding frenzy, an epic struggle for survival where whales, sharks, dolphins, seals, gannets, and billions of fish collide with mankind during one of nature’s greatest migration spectacles. Filmed off the Wild Coast of South Africa and set to the rhythm of the local people, “Wild Ocean” reveals the economic and cultural impact of the ocean while celebrating the communal efforts to protect the earth’s invaluable marine resources.

A Star Gazing Party Ongoing the first Saturday of each month (8pm, 8:30pm, and 9pm), you can see a Star Party in a live presentation in CESSE’s 40-foot planetarium dome. Learn all about the stars, the planets, and the constellations as you take a tour of the night sky and travel to distant planets and beyond. There will also be a TJC astronomy professor with telescopes set up for you to gaze at the astronomical objects with your own eyes. Best of all, it is completely free!

A Day of Science Saturday, October 8th will be a Day of Science fun at CESSE! Starting the day off will be Mad Science Saturday (11am-12 noon and 2-3pm). Children will be dazzled and entertained as they interact with the Mad Scientists. Foggy dry ice storms, giant beach balls floating in the air, and even a special Mad Science “burp” potion will amaze children as they learn about chemical reactions, air pressure, and the states of matter.

At Family Science Night (4-6pm), you can see an amazing Mad Science show with the entire family. You will be able to watch fascinating demonstrations, bubbling potions, amazing chemical reactions, and more. Then the whole family will be able to do their very own hands-on science projects at three different science stations. Before the night is over, each child will receive three different takehome science activity sheets. This is a perfect opportunity for the family to have a fun night out while learning all about science through hands-on, interactive demonstrations.

More Info Ticket prices vary depending on activity.

Some events are free but require a ticket. The Center for Earth & Space Science Education at TJC is located at 1411 E. Lake St. in Tyler.

Theater seating is limited for some events.

Tickets be purchased in advance at the front counter or online at sciencecenter.tjc.edu.

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Fall Fun in East Texas:

There’s More to See Than Just Pretty Leaves Everything’s coming up pumpkins - including lots of family fun in East Texas. Here are a few great ways to experience fall, East Texas style.

Yesterland Farm

Moore Family Farms Opening for the season on Saturday, October 1st, fall turns Moore Farms into a sea of orange as the fields are full of ready-to-pick pumpkins. Moore Farms is a great way to spend an afternoon with your family, making new family traditions.

You can pick a pumpkin, take a hayride to the u-pick patch, possibly stroll through mazes, or head back to the barn for some fall decorations and more family fun. Don’t forget your camera as picture opportunities are everywhere you turn.

All farm activities include Hayride, one pumpkin from the field, an animal area, displays, and access to the picnic area. Mazes are available dependent on weather during growing season; check the Moore Farms website for details of when they are open this season.

From the website, “Moore Farms is proud to be a fifth generation farm family in Smith County. Theurrent farm has been in the Newburn family for more than 98 years. In 1997, Cleve and Lesley Moore stumbled across an idea to “entertain” with agriculture. After a few years of thinking and working with other farms, they decided it was time to put the idea in motion. 2001 was the inaugural year opening the family’s farm to the public. The goal is to educate the public about agriculture and Yesterland Farms is open weekends farm life as well as market directly to custhrough November 13th on Saturdays 10am- tomers. As they strive to bring you the fresh10pm with After Dark attractions opening at est farm produce and the most exciting farm dark. Sundays they are open 12 noon-6pm. entertainment, they hope you will make your All of October they are open Fridays 6-10pm own family traditions here.” too.

Not only are there pumpkins, for more Yesterland Farms is located right on Inter- 20 years Cleve Moore has loved, grown, and state 20 at 15410 Interstate 20, Canton, Texas. eaten his own sweet corn from the fields.

(Note that Google Maps leads you to wrong Starting in 1993, Cleve sold sweet corn to place every time!) For more info you can call area friends and at the market during mid(903)567-2255 or go to yesterlandfarm.com. summer. As his family grew, so did the sweet corn business. Over the past 5 years, Moore The Pumpkin Patch Express Farms’ sweet corn has become a favorite of many East Texans and as big of an attracat the Texas State Railroad tion as the pumpkins! Moore Farms currently The Texas State Railroad offers rides grows approximately 20 acres of sweet corn with something for everyone. Held Saturday that includes three different varieties, the most and Sundays the entire month of October at 11:30am and 2:30pm, the railroad offers The popular being the Super Sweet Bi-color main Pumpkin Patch Express where children (ages season corn.

You can pick an extra pumpkin or pur2-12) can pick up their own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, visit Trick or Treat Street, chase another one under the Big Red Barn. field trips are also available for the and enjoy a hayride, games, music, and more. Group patch and the corn maze, if available.

Kids, don’t forget to wear your costumes.

Admission is $10 per person for ages three Lunches are not included for this event, but and up, and free for those two and under a food vendor will be available at the pumpwithout a pumpkin. kin patch. This 2.5 hour long ride is fun for Moore Farms is open weekends Saturdays all ages.

10am-6pm, and Sundays 1-5pm, October 1stStandard tickets are adults for $25 and 31st. They are closed weekdays for reserved children (ages 2-12) are $15 for a ride in the school field trips. non-climate controlled car with bench seatMoore Farms is located at 22142 County ing. An upgraded ticket called Lone Star is $45 Road 181, Bullard,Texas. For more info call for adults and $25 for children (ages 2-12) for (903)504-2921 or go to moorefarms.com. a ride in a climate controlled car with attendant and covered tables and seating. Children Yamboree in Gilmer under 2 ride free.

Held October 19th-22nd in Gilmer, Texas, Both of the Texas State Railroads run the annual Yamboree promises lots of fall fun between the two depots located at 789 Park for the entire family. The East Texas YamboRoad 70 in Palestine, Texas and Park Road 76 ree is one of the longest running festivals in in Rusk, Texas.

Texas with well over 100,000 people attendFor more info and tickets call (877)726ing every year. And each year, it just gets big7245 or go to texasstaterr.com. ger and better!

From the Yam Queen to the pie eating conFall Foliage Brunch Train test, this fun 4-day festival has something for This is the last chance to enjoy a leisurely everyone. You can view the past Queens’ gowns ride through the Piney Woods before the and attend livestock shows, ride the carnival Texas State Railroad gears up for “The Polar rides, have fun at the street dances, shop, conExpress™ Train Ride.” certs, exhibits, classic car show, Fiddler’s conThe first cold snap triggers the changing of test, gospel concerts, parades, and more! the seasons in the East Texas Forest country.

You will love the barn dance where you The Fall Foliage Brunch Train is designed to can see the rising young stars of country music give nature lovers the best opportunity to view and dance the night away. Don’t forget the this annual show close-up. This train departs grand spectacle of the Queen’s Parade, gospel from the Palestine Depot at 10:15am and singing, and the outside exhibits where peoreturns to the depot approximately 2:45pm ple sell all types of wares. There will also be Sunday, November 6th. art and photography shows, lots of food (yes, Reservations must be booked by 5pm yams too!), and high school football. Even Wednesday, November 2nd.

Elvis will attend, and there will be a Tator Trot Tickets are for Lone Star only: adults for 5K and 1 Mile Run held October 15th. $80 and children are $50. Children under 2 It is free to attend, but some events may ride free. require a ticket purchase. For more info call (903)843-2413 or go to yamboree.com.

Both of the Texas State Railroads run

Fall Feral Hog Festival

October 22nd: Candace Payne, aka “Chewbacca Mom” Scheduled This year’s Fall Feral Hog Festival & World Championship Wild Hog Cook-Off will be held October 21-22 in Ben Wheeler, Texas.

The theme for this year’s event is “Gettin’ Piggy With It.” Now in it’s 9th year, the town of Ben Wheeler is ready and confident this year’s festival will be bigger and better than ever. This family-friendly event attracts 5,000 people who come to enjoy food, live music, entertainment, shop the local merchants and vendors for that oneof-a-kind find, and enjoy the work of numerous artisans from all over the Lone Star State, creating an all-encompassing festival experience. Come early, grab a spot for the morning parade, witness the victor of the afternoon wild hog cook-off competition, and enjoy plenty of food, music and entertainment.

New this year is the surprise celebrity guest, internet viral sensation, Candace Payne, aka: “Chewbacca Mom!” She will be making a special appearance on Saturday, October 22nd.

Candace will be a judge in the World Championship Wild Hog Cook-Off Competition and will be announcing the winner. She will also be performing in the Pickin’ Porch Pavilion at 5:30pm. Candace’s infectious laugh and joyfilled spirit have gained her positive attention from media outlets, brands, and fans around the globe. She is certain to be a delight and a huge hit at this year’s event.

This year’s festival also welcomes local media celebrity, KLTV 7 News Anchor, Taylor Hemness, who will officiate as Master of Ceremonies on Saturday, October 22nd.

The Fall Follies show officially kicks off the festivities. This year, the show is set for Friday, October 21st at 7pm at Moore’s Store. During the show, hog queen contestants compete for the chance to reign as the Feral Hog Festival Queen for the year.

The parade, festival, and world championship wild hog cook-off are scheduled for Saturday, October 22nd beginning at 10am, with live music on the main and side stages at the Pickin’ Porch Pavilion throughout the day.

The live entertainment program includes: Main Stage: • 11am - Ben Lowery & The Texas Express Band • 12:15pm - Chance Pena • 1:45pm - Meredith Crawford & the Back Hand Band • 3pm - Shinebox • 4:15pm - Wayland Hicks • 5:30pm - Candace Payne Side Stage: • The Lone Star Rhythm Rangers Band The festival is free to attend. Parking is free as well. This is family friendly, and all ages are welcome.

Leashed pets, lawn chairs, blankets, and coolers are also welcome.

Food and merchants will open at 10am, with live music in the Pickin’ Porch Pavilion beginning at 11am.

Downtown Ben Wheeler is located at FM 279, Ben Wheeler, Texas 75754. The Ben Wheeler Arts & Historic Foundation, a 501-C (3) non-profit corporation, is committed to making sure “Ben Wheeler Matters” by preserving the historic character of Ben Wheeler, TX while creating a vibrant and energized artistic community.

For more info call (903)833-1070, e-mail benwheelerfoundation@gmail.com, or go to benwheelertx.com.

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It’s Fall Festival time at Yesterland Farms! From their website, “We’ll be stacking up the pumpkins, firing up the Hawg Wild Grill, and getting our campfires set for visitors to enjoy as fall comes to YesterLand Farm in Canton, Texas this year. With 30 plus activities and attractions, from Apple Cannons to Zombies, plus a 3-acre Corn Maze - there’s something for everyone in the family. Bring kids and cameras to Van Zandt County for an exciting day of fun on the farm!”

We have been going to Yesterland for years, and it is always a great way to kick off the fall in East Texas. You can take a roller coaster ride through Fort Yesterland, a train ride on the Yesterland Express, or ride a wagon train ride past the Bunkers where Swamp Zombies are hiding. If you are more adventurous, you can scale the rock wall, ride the ponies, or even see pig races or race your own little rubber ducks.

Kids can mine for gemstones, take a zip down Yesterland’s Super Slide, or even wander over to the Zoo to meet Lola, a few goats, chickens, pigs, and more. Vintage mechanical rides will take you back in time, as well as upand-down and round-and-round.

There are pumpkins and gourds of all sizes everywhere - all different colors, shapes, and sizes. You can take one home to celebrate fall.

You can stay for the After Dark attractions, which are only slightly spooky and still family friendly. There is no gore or horror.

All passes are valid for the entire day. You can purchase during the daytime, then stay until closing.

Several ticket packages are available: Farm Pass: The Farm Attractions include the shows and self-serve fun the farm has to offer for all ages. Tickets are for ages 3-54 is $12.95; seniors (55+) are $10.95; and 2 and under are free. The Farm Pass includes a dozen plus farm attractions. With a Farm Pass, you can buy “Amazement” Park Ride tickets for $1 each.

Amazement Pass (most popular) - The Amazement Pass includes the Farm Attractions plus unlimited “Amazement” Park Rides. Tickets for ages 3 and up for $27.95; seniors (55+) are $25.95; and 2 and under are $15.

Super Pass - Get it all! The Super Pass includes the Farm Attractions, unlimited “Amazement” Park Rides, plus your choice of 3 one-time items from the Super Stuff list (gemstone mining, pony rides, bucket of apple ammo for the cannon, face painting, bigfoot paintball shooting gallery - Saturdays 10am6pm, and Sundays 12 noon-6pm). Tickets for ages 3 and up are $39.95; seniors are (55+) $37.95; and 2 and under are $27.

After Dark Terror (slightly spooky with no gore or horror) is available for ages 3 and up for $39.95; seniors (55+) are $37.95. The After Dark Pass includes the Farm Attractions, unlimited “Amazement” Park Rides, plus the After Dark Super Stuff list (bucket of apple ammo for the cannon and swamp zombie paintball). Tickets for After Dark Super Stuff Attractions (swamp zombie paintball, bucket of apple ammo for the cannon) can be purchased separately via cash or credit as a stand alone ticket.

Every Saturday night in October, Yesterland will present a super-spectacular fireworks show starting around 8:30pm. Bring a blanket, and spread it under the stars to watch some really amazing and festive displays of pyrotechnics in the sky.

Yesterland offers a $2 discount on any admission pass to members of the U.S. Military family (with valid ID).

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between the two depots located at 789 Park Road 70 in Palestine, Texas and Park Road 76 in Rusk, Texas. For more info and tickets call (877)726-7245 or go to texasstaterr.com.

Events

October 1st (10am-3pm) - Petapalooza’s Dogtoberfest - Dogtoberfest is a craft beer festival and animal adoption event sponsored by the SPCA of East Texas, Juls Restaurant, and Gander Mountain to bring awareness to the community about homeless pets in East Texas. For the last four years, Dogtoberfest (formerly Petapalooza) has provided a wellattended venue by hosting this huge one-day adoption event each fall. Close to 100 animals found forever homes each year. This one day of adoption enables participating rescue groups to immediately save even more lives. This year they are expecting more than 20 rescues while combining dozens of craft beer tastings. This event will be at Gander Mountain located at 151 Market Square Blvd., Tyler. For more info call (903)596-7722 or go to spcaeasttx.com.

Thursday, October 6th (1-6pm) - East Texas Digital Talks 2016 will be held at The Grove located at 3500 Old Jacksonville Hwy., Tyler.

East Texas Digital Talks is the premier digital strategies forum for businesses that are working to transform their digital advertising efforts and make their marketing outlets work together.

The casual atmosphere provides for state-of-art learning, while enjoying the company of others who have the same focus in mind: business success. For more info and to register call (903)780-7969 or go to etxdigitaltalks.com.

Saturday, October 8th (all day) - Chandler Pow Wow will begin at 10am. The Annual Fall Festival will also feature a parade, arts and crafts, vendors, live music, children’s activities, and delicious food. Admission is free. This event will be at Winchester Park, 601 S. Broad St., Chandler. For more info call (903)849-6853 or go to chandlertx.com.

October 9th (9-11am) - Enjoy Coffee and Cars at the heart of downtown Tyler. Grab a cup of coffee from Moocho Burrito as you view the cars and meet and greet everyone. Coffee & Cars Tyler is a monthly gathering of automotive enthusiasts who share their passion for cars at the beautiful and historic downtown Tyler. For more info go to facebook.com/ CoffeeandCarsTyler.

October 10th (6-11pm) - The 3rd Annual Need for a Cure Race at Cactus Speedway will be a fun-filled night of Go-Kart and Motorcycle Racing. At intermission, there will be an auction of donated items from the community. All of the proceeds from the auction will go to the National MS Society for research for a cure.

Bilkky Bateman will be the auctioneer. This event will be held at the Cactus Speedway, 1595 CR 3701, Bullard. The cost is $5.

Tuesday, October 11th (6:30-9:30pm) - A Time to Laugh Dinner & Show - Dubbed the “original apostle of comedy,” Jeff Allen is a former hard-living atheist who found Jesus and then found his calling. Laughter intertwined with life’s lessons, Jeff has delighted audiences with his “Happy Wife, Happy Life” mantra for more than 30 years. His delightful observations of marriage and family have charmed both secular and Christian audiences. From comedy clubs to the White House, from the Comedy

Network to Warner Brothers, Jeff continues to engage audiences around the world with his humorous insight wrapped up in redemption and encouragement. All proceeds benefit infants and children by helping to find “a Christian home for every child.” This event will be held at GABC Crosswalk, 1607 Troup Hwy., Tyler. For more info call (903)509-0558 or go to christianhomes.com/champion-for-children.

Saturday, October 15th - Survival Day Several workshops will be offered at Tyler State Park including Lost in the Forest at 9am, Kids’ Wilderness Survival at 10:30am, Snake Encounters at 2pm, and Navigation Revelation at 3:30pm. Learn basic survival skills at a series of programs including being lost, what to do in case of a snake encounter, and how to navigate by map and compass. Programs are for adults and kids, and the cost is $5 per person. Survival Day will be located at Tyler State Park, 789 Park Rd. 16, Tyler. For more info call (903)597-5338 or go to tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/tyler.

October 17th (7pm) - Lt. Col. Oliver North The Brook Hill School is excited to announce guest speaker, Lt. Col. Oliver North, combat decorated U.S. Marine and host of “War Stories” on Fox News for Founder’s Day, Monday, October 17th. Oliver North will be discussing the values of faith, family, and freedom. The Brook Hill School, Quadrangle is located at 1051 N. Houston St., Bullard. For more info and tickets call (903)894-5000 or go to brookhill.org.

October 19th (9am-2pm) - 2016 Senior Health & Living Expo - The Expo has health screenings and information from all the hospitals and other health providers in the area as well as information on opportunities for senior living facilities, volunteer opportunities, financial opportunities, entertainment opportunities, and other areas that relate to the senior community.

This event is free and will be held at Harvey Convention Center located at 200 W. Front St., Tyler. For more info call (903)592-1661 or go to tylertexas.com.

October 20th (6-8pm) - Help Therapet pass out smiles at hospitals, schools, and community organizations as a Therapet (Animal Assisted Therapy) volunteer. Therapet is recruiting new volunteers – with and without animals – to motivate, comfort, and inspire people in the East Texas area. If you are kind, compassionate, and caring, please come to the next volunteer orientation session at Therapet, 225 E. Amherst, Ste. 200, Tyler. For more info call (903)5352125 or go to therapet.org.

Saturday, October 22nd (10am-12 noon) Family Fishing at Tyler State Park - Bring the family and try your luck at catching fish in Tyler State Park Lake. No fishing license is needed, and if you don’t have a pole, you can borrow one of theirs. This event is free with park admission of $5 per person for ages13 and up. Tyler State Park is located at 789 Park Rd. 16, Tyler.

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

October 22nd (9am - 3pm) - Rose City Rotor Fest will feature free admission for the American Heroes Air Show, AVTT Traveling Vietnam

Wall, Liberty Jump Team dropping from WWIIera C-47, free access to Aviation Museum, historic military vehicles, Drone Zone, and a Friday preview of AVTT Wall and Museum for area students. The event will also feature an opening ceremony and welcome address by US Rep. Louie Gohmert, vendors and exhibitors, and a special salute and exhibition area for first responders. This will take place at the Tyler Airport Aviation Museum, 150 Airport Dr., Tyler. For more info call (903)526-1945 or go to tylerhamm.com.

October 22nd (9am-4pm) - Tyler Scottish Festival & Highland Games - First Baptist Church, South Campus in Tyler is hosting another community event this fall, the Tyler Scottish Festival & Highland Games. The event is free and will highlight Scottish Highland athletic games, bagpiping, vendors from all over east Texas, and music from local artists. First Baptist Church, South Campus is located at 17002 US Hwy. 69 S., Tyler. For more info go to Facebook.com/tylerscotfest.

October 22nd (7pm) and October 23rd (3pm) - The Knight’s Tale - This exciting theater production suitable for the whole family will feature sword fighting, adventure, and even a fire-breathing dragon. It is based on books by Jenny Bishop, “The Princess & the Kiss,” and “The Squire and the Scroll.” Admission is free with a donation benefitting Promise Academy and PurityWorks. Caldwell Auditorium is located at 300 S. College Ave., Tyler. For more info go to knightstale.net.

Thursday-Sunday, October 27th-30th (7:309:30pm) - Cirque Italia - Experience the magical world of Cirque Italia – a show like no other. Broadway Square Mall is proud to present the first traveling water circus in the US! Their extraordinary stage holds 35,000 gallons of water and features a dynamic lid that lifts 35 feet into the air, allowing water to fall like rain from above as fountains dazzle below. This incredible show takes place under a majestic white and blue big top tent, which came all the way from Italy, and inside there is such a theatrical and intimate setup, you just might forget you are under a circus tent! So what can you expect to see at this remarkably unique show?

How about a contortionist who is able to bend her body in ways you would never imagine.

“How high can he go?” - you’ll be asking yourself as the Italian singer stacks chair upon chair and then balances on top of them on his hands.

Cirque Italia will be held at Broadway Square, located at 4601 S. Broadway Ave, Tyler, in the South parking lot by Sears. Times for this event will be Thursday-Friday, October 27th-30th at 7:30pm, Saturday-Sunday, October 29th-30th at 5:30pm and 8:30pm. The cost of tickets are $10-50. For more info and to purchase tickets call (941)704-8572 or go to cirqueitalia.com/ tickets.

October 29th (7-11pm) - Boo Ball - Don’t miss the Annual Boo Ball benefiting The ARC Smith County, Saturday, October 29th at Hollytree Country Club. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, casino, live and silent auctions, and music by Krusin’ Karaoke and DJ Payne. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. The ARC Smith County enhances the general welfare of persons with

intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing programs, advocacy, and compassion to those they serve. Hollytree Country Club is located 6700 Hollytree Dr.,Tyler. For more info and tickets call (903)597-0995 or go to arcofsmithcounty.org.

Last Saturday of each Month - The Heart of Tyler presents a “Toast to Downtown,” a monthly happy hour showcasing local bars, restaurants, and coffee shops in the downtown Tyler area on the last Tuesday of each month from 5-7pm. Show support for downtown, and enjoy food and drink specials to accompany the monthly theme along with theme appropriate door prizes. Check out the Facebook page to learn about each new location and theme at facebook.com/toasttodowntowntyler. For more info go to heartoftyler.com.

Friday, October 28th (8pm) and Saturday, October 29th (11pm) - Rocky Horror Picture Show at Liberty Hall - Liberty Hall will show the cult classic film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Friday night is for the newbies, and Saturday is the wilder version with a live floor show with actors. These shows are R-rated and only for the brave. Costumes are encouraged.

Prop bags will be provided and additional items will be for sale at the theater. No outside props are allowed. Admission is $15 for Friday night and $25 on Saturday night with props and script included both nights. Tickets are available online at libertytyler.com or at the door for $7.

Liberty Hall is located at 103 E. Erwin, Tyler.

November 4th (all day) - The 26th Annual Pantry Raid competition is scheduled for November 4th. Both Robert E. Lee and John Tyler High Schools collected 44,600 pounds of food combined, providing nearly 37,000 meals to those in need. For the past 25 years, Pantry Raid has collected more than 1,233,000 pounds of food for the East Texas Food Bank. For more info call (903)597-3663 or go to easttexasfoodbank.org.

Saturday, November 5th (7-11pm) - TMA’s Little Black Dress Scats the Night AwayLittle Black Dress is moving indoors! The Tyler Museum of Art’s signature fall fundraiser is shifting venues from the TMA lawn to Willow Brook Country Club. Guests can enjoy cocktails, a fully catered dinner, and live entertainment by Ricki Derek & The Vegas Six while raising funds for the Museum’s exhibitions and programs. Tickets are $150 for TMA members and $175 for non-members. Willow Brook Country Club is located at 3205 W. Erwin St., Tyler. For more info call (903)595-1001 or go to tylermuseum.org.

November 10th- 12th (all day) - Mistletoe & Magic - Make way for “Reindeer and Roses” at the Junior League of Tyler’s 2016 Mistletoe & Magic. This holiday market is a collection of specialty boutiques and merchants from all over the country showcasing antiques, artwork, gourmet foods, jewelry, seasonal decorations, housewares, clothing, and much more. The event is also host to brunches, style shows, musical entertainment, and children’s events.

This will be held at Harvey Convention Center, located at 2000 W. Front St., Tyler. For more info call (903)595-5426, juniorleagueoftyler.org.

Looking for a Space for an Event?

The beautiful Liberty Hall is available for rent and comes with an excellent sound system and presentation capabilities for groups of up to 300! You can rent Liberty Hall for: • Trainings • Power Points • Video Presentations • Lectures • Conferences • Concerts • Meetings • Services To inquire, contact:

LibertyTyler.com or 903.595.7274

Downtown Tyler - 103 E. Erwin • Tyler, Texas 75702 A Department of the City of Tyler

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Rose City ComicCon 2016

Android 17 in DBZ. He has voiced hundreds of characters including Hiei in YuYu Hakusho, Stein in Soul Eater, Kululu in Sgt. Frog, Mohji

By Gini Rainey in One Piece, Shou Tucker in Full Metal Alchemist, Han in Blue Gender, Hiro in Shin Chan, Are you ready for Ashe in Black Butler, and Reever in D. Gray the Rose City ComicMan. Con? Happening SaturWhen it comes to video games, Chuck has day and Sunday, Octocontributed voices for “Borderlands II,” “Ghostber 29th & 30th, this busters,” “The Walking Dead,” “Aeon Flux,” year’s event will be tak“DBZ,” and more. As a filmmaker, Chuck has ing place at the Loneacted, produced, written, or directed for “Arbor Star Event Center, 4036 Day - The Musical,” “The Troubadoors,” “The FM 2767 just west of Fragility of Seconds,” “The Mechanical Grave,” Tyler, and promises to “Odd Man Out,” among others. He began actbe an even bigger and ing in Chicago at the Goodman Theater, Court better event than in previous years.

Theater, Steppenwolf Theater after graduating Featured guests this year include Kevin from DePaul University and continues to work McNally. He is well-known as First Mate “Gibbs” on the “Pirates of the Caribbean” mov- on stages in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Most recently he played Hugh Jameison in the movie ies, and is currently starring in the red hot series “Turn: Washington’s Spies.” He has also “Parkland,” produced by Tom Hanks and starstarred in “Supernatural” & “Downton Abbey” ring Billy Bob Thornton and Paul Giamatti.

Also scheduled to attend are Kevin Betzer among others.

Also appearing will be Rick Worthy, star of and Randy Hardy from “Deep South Paranormal,” “Movies 101,” and “The Dead Sessions;” such hit shows as “The Man in the High CasBill Necessary, known as the cosplayer with tle,” “Star Trek Enterprise,” “Battlestar Galactica,” “Supernatural,” “Vampire Diaries,” “The heart; Jeffrey Parazzo of the “Power Rangers;” cosplayer, Poison Faulkner; the cosplay group Magicians,” and more. Also appearing will be Vernon Wells, who has appeared in many pro- Shrakakoom; Wil D’Alien, a new “force of ductions including “Mad Max-Road Warrior,” nature” on the cosplay scene; and “The Vixens of Horrors.”

“Commando,” “Power Rangers,” “Weird SciIf you are more into the paranormal side ence,” “Circuitry Man,” Fortress,”and “Space of the ComicCon, the Paranormal Junkies Truckers.”

Elysia Rotaru, a relatively new phenomena will help lead the Saturday Night Ghost Hunt in the geek worlds of TV and film, will be mak- (available only to VIP ticket holders) along with other para-guests. In addition, on hand ing her first official Con appearance at Rose will be published authors Richard Ramsey, City. She has starred in such popular series as “Arrow,” “Supernatural,” “I Zombie,” “Fringe,” Maria Elena Santos, Mitchell Whitington, Terri Jones, and Jeff Stewart who have written about “Smallville,” “Lego Star Wars,” “Choose Your Victim,” “Sanctuary,” “Hellcats,” “Eureka,” and everything from paranormal to science, and sci-fi fantasy to horror.

“Psych” among others.

Sunday evening’s entertainment will feaAlso scheduled for the event is Mike Stewture a Rock-N-Roller Derby event beginning art, game designer for Troll Lord Games and at 6:30pm with the live band “Bibeau” and a creator of “Victorious,” the steampunk RPG. One of the world’s greatest voice actors, Mr. roller derby bout between Marvel & DC girls.

For more info, to purchase tickets and to Chuck Huber, will also be at this year’s Tyler see the full itinerary, call (214)621-6071 or go Rose City Comic Con. Chuck Huber started acting in Anime in the roles of Garlic Jr. and to www.toursoftyler.com.

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5K’s, Fun Runs & More

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

Rose Rudman Park is located 450 Shiloh Rd., Tyler. Call (808)226-7300 or go to cctakesteps. org/tyler2016 and join the Take Steps community.

October 1st (8am) - St. Gregory Fun Run will be held starting at Easy St. across from the TK Gorman fields in Tyler. Everyone is welcome to participate. St. Gregory and Bishop TK Gorman will reunite on the Gorman campus to provide exciting events for family members of all ages. To add more fun to this family atmosphere, the race will include an optional “water balloon lane,” where friendly spectators are invited to “award” the participating finishers with a refreshing water balloon splash. For more info call (903)595-4109 or go to stgregory.info/events/fun-run.

October 8th - Harvest Hustle 5K benefits the LISD Education Foundation and begins at 8am. This is part of Lindale’s CountryFest.

Giddy-up to a family-friendly hootenanny!

This one-day community gathering features a 5K, pancake breakfast, and a music stage that boasts local and regional cover bands and original acts, arts and crafts from Texas artists, a silent auction, a parade, and a children’s zone complete with inflatable activities and games.

The Harvest Hustle 5K will start at Pickers Pavilion located at 101 E. North St., Lindale.

For more info call (903)882-7181 or go to facebook.com/lindalechamber.

October 9th - The Tyler Rose Marathon and Half Marathon - The annual Half and Full Marathon will start and finish at the Tyler Rose Garden with the start of the Marathon at 7:30am and the Half at 8am. The Tyler Rose Garden is located a 420 Rose Park Dr., Tyler.

For more info or to register call (817)7060368 or go to tylermarathon.com.

October 15th (9am-3pm) - KE Corkscrew 5k Trail Run - Yes, fall is drawing near, and that means it is time for the Kiepersol Corkscrew 5K. Run, don’t walk (okay walking is just fine), to participate in the Corkscrew 5K trail run through the vineyard. Proceeds from the Kiepersol Corkscrew 5K Trail Run go to Mane Mission, a 501(c)3 charity for the betterment of the lives of the mentally challenged. This will be held at Kiepersol, 3933 FM 344 E, Bullard. For more info call (903)894-8995 or go to carreraraces.com/corkscrew5k.asp.

October 22nd (10am-12 noon) - Out of the Darkness Walk - Held at Rose Rudman Park in Tyler, join the effort to raise awareness and funds that allow the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss in this 2.5-3 mile walk. Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome at the event, and with a $10 donation, you can pick up an AFSP pooch bandana. For more info call (903)5208437 or go to afsp.donordrive.com.

October 29th - ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/ Walk - Tyler 2016 - One in seven American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. This will take place at Faulkner Park located at 410 W. Cumberland Road, Tyler. The ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk, Tyler features a 5K run/walk, 1 mile walk, Kids Superhero Dash for Dad, and virtual Snooze for Dudes program. Sign up at support.zerocancer.org.

October 29th (8-11am) - Fit City Day in the Park & Run For Your Life 5K will be held at Fun Forest Park located on the corner of Glenwood Blvd. and Garden Valley Rd., Tyler. The Tyler Family Circle of Care is partnering with the Smith County Medical Society to host the “Run For Your Life,” a Halloween-themed 5k and 1-mile course that will also start and end at Fun Forest Park. Fun Forest is located at 2000 N. Forest, Tyler. For more info call (903)5350030 ext. 223 or go to fitcitytyler.com.

For more 5K’s, go to EGuideMagazine.com/5k.

Music

grandfather as being a spark for him as he was a musician, playing fiddle, piano, and accordion. Kasey picked up music in the high school band and, due in no small part to a great teacher, has turned that into a lifelong passion.

Johnny: What would you say the A Little Crazy About Good Music biggest influence is, as a band, you’ve had so far?

By Johnny Griffith TMF: Each other. We’re not sure If variety is the spice of life, anyone in the band is exactly playing then the gents in The Mansion music in their comfort zone, which is Family Band (TMF) are Carolina what we wanted. We wanted to stretch Reaper Pepper Hot right now. The out, learn, and push ourselves. We Marshall, Texas-based quintet has learn something in one way or another put together a unique sound borne from each other every time we play of the eclectic tastes and backtogether. ground each member brings to the Johnny: How would you describe your table. A departure from the classicOkay I have to ask, what inspired the music? country, pop-country, Texas-country, red-dirt- Johnny: name of the band? It’s obviously going to make TMF: That’s always been tough to answer. country, and hard-rock that you find around people do a double-take to make sure they The easiest definition we usually throw out is most live venues on a Friday night in East it right. Was that intentional or simply a East Texas roots rock with jam band tendenTexas, TMF brings a raw, rootsy, growl to their read cies. When people look at us like “What are music that’s been described as “one part whis- nice byproduct? you talking about?” sometimes we just say key, one part broken heart, one part bar fight, TMF: In the fall of 2012, we put to bed a previous band Nick, Eric, and Chris had been Americana, though that doesn’t really fit either. and five parts brothers in soul.” in for several years called the Good Time Sometimes we just say it’s like “tyrannosaurus Born out of a wedding gig at Charlie’s Rounders. It was primarily a string band with chicken fried steak with jam-jam gravy” and Backyard Bar in 2012, TMF has gone from let their minds chew on that for a while. night long jam sessions at their house to con- the core being acoustic instruments and no drums. We used to host an electric jam every sistently playing 2 to 3 times a month. Eager Johnny: You have a sound that’s not typical of Thursday night where we had the freedom to this area compared to what you can usually to find out what makes this creative machine click, I reached out to The Mansion Family for really stretch out and be creative musically. hear on Friday or Saturday nights. How did We wanted to form a new band with that a conversation: that style evolve? same freedom. At this time, Fox, Eric, and Johnny: Where is everyone from and if not TMF: There was a conscious choice not to Nick were renting a huge historic two-story local, how did they end up in Marshall? do what everyone else was doing, but I don’t home in downtown Marshall, which became think we could have even if we’d tried. Our TMF: Well, Nick Brumley is from Farmersville, the hub for many an after party and late sound came about very organically. We all Texas. He came to Marshall to attend East night jam session. It drew the nickname of have our different influences, and we just draw Texas Baptist University.

“The Mansion.” We were looking for a name on those to do what’s best for the song.

John Fox is from Sulphur Springs, Texas. He that incorporated that atmosphere and our Johnny: How has this year been for you the also came to Marshall to attend ETBU. That’s relationship as a family. Someone jokingly band so far? where he and Nick met and began playing suggested “The Mansion Family” for obvious together, and the seeds for The Mansion TMF: Pretty great and crazy, as usual, all reasons, and it stuck.

Family were planted. wrapped up in one. We have definitely seen Johnny: How did everyone get started in our fan base grow, mainly by finding some Kasey Brown, he’s from Kirbyville, Texas, and music? new venues in which to play. We’ve been attended ETBU and was the assistant band Nick got started in high school after a friend extremely fortunate to have caught on at director at Marshall High School. It was during showed him some chords, and he got into Stanley’s Famous BBQ in Tyler. The folks, the latter that we hooked up. old country music after moving to Marshall, Eric Gardener is from Shreveport, Louisiana. which is when he started writing. Fox’s earliest both management and patrons, have been overwhelmingly supportive. We have a good Nick and Fox saw Eric play with his previous memory of music was perched on his uncle’s following in Shreveport. We are regulars at band in Shreveport and were immediately shoulders listening to Jerry Jeff Walker. He a few clubs over there, and we love it. One impressed. The Good Time Rounders were in played percussion in school and eventually need of an upright bassist; Eric was between picked up bass and guitar, honing his skills in goal we had set as a band was to try to push a little further west, and Stanley’s has been like bands and was kind enough to sign on. churches along the way. Eric was involved in finding a second home. some great orchestral programs as a kid and Chris Dean, is from Shongaloo, Louisiana. eventually realized he could have fun playing Johnny: What is The Mansion Family’s next Chris was living in Little Rock, Arkansas, major goal? original music on the upright bass. He was and moved to Marshall for, you guessed it, a woman. His wife Bethany and he met through able to meld his classical background with TMF: To record something again. We have a mutual friend and he headed south as rock and jazz influences to make something been in various studios and haven’t come away quickly as he could. completely new and exciting. Chris credits his yet with anything we wanted to put out. We

The Mansion Family:

Classic Rock 96.1 Rocks Out:

Rockers, Riders & Ribs: Longview is Ready to Rumble

‘Rock the Square’ Comes to Downtown Tyler If God gave rock and roll to us, He’s blessing us once again as downtown Tyler prepares for yet another all-day dose of rock with Rock the Square 2016, Saturday, October 15th starting at 1pm. Concerts begin at 5:30pm.

And who will be rocking the brick streets this year? None other than Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult, and Stephen Pearcy of Ratt!

That’s right! Get ready to burn out the day with three rockin’ bands, ice cold beer, hot food, and a legendary classic car show from R.G. Car Show Productions with more than 100 cars - all courtesy of Classic Rock 96.1FM. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Heart of Tyler.

Foghat

The headliner this year is legendary Foghat! Foghat’s live performance shows are why the band is still around today and why they will be able to keep on rockin’ as long as they want. This band truly is timeless. Constant touring is part of their DNA and the band just loves to play. Their live show is as intense as ever with the incredible energy and musicianship that one would expect and hope for

also came away from one studio $1,500 lighter with nothing whatsoever to show for it, but that’s a different story for a different time.

Other than that, just to keep adding fans to the family and expand our reach geographically.

Johnny: What has been your best memory so far as TMF? What has been your biggest challenge?

TMF: Wow, that’s tough, because we shared a lot of experiences over the past several years.

Maybe the best is not one single instance, but the sum of those moments when it just “clicked” with a crowd. When they are moving as one and you see the majority singing along, knowing the words to something we wrote that’s the best.

Finding new venues that appreciate our unique sound is always a challenge locally, which is strange because it’s not “weird” or anything. It’s just not top 40 country or classic rock covers. Aside from that, the whole recording thing is always a thorn.

Johnny: What experience are you hoping the first time listener takes away from a TMF show?

TMF: Our music has many layers to it, and we want people to appreciate the songs on at least one of those levels, but hopefully all. Nick’s lyrics are great stories with great messages, and we hope that someone can take something away with them from that. We also work hard to make it very sonically appealing, again with the layers thing, but we hope that they can appreciate that as well. We also rock the “you know what” out, and we hope that’s just flat out a good time for everyone. If we can connect with people on at least one of those levels, we’re doing well. If we can find someone for whom it clicks on all three levels, that’s when it’s special for them and us as well.

Upcoming Shows: • October 8th – Great Raft Brewing, Shreveport, Louisiana (Multi-band show for the venue’s three year anniversary) • October 21st – Rockers, Riders & Ribs KickOff Party – Cajun Steamer, Longview Texas, headlining kickoff party for festival with openers White Trash Wannabees and Stink Bait • October 22nd – Sulphur Springs Texas, Hopkins County Civic Center Auditorium with Sulphur Springs own Hannah Kirby of “The Voice” • November 25th – Stanley’s Famous Bar-BQ, Tyler For more info on The Mansion Family and to hear samples of their music, go to Facebook via @mansionfamily or soundcloud.com/ kasey-brown-443687765.

from a seasoned band with such a long musical history, and they are bringing their fans along for the ride. 2016 finds them ready to release a great new album called “Under the Influence,” which they’ve had a terrific time recording along with some special guests and old friends.

Blue Öyster Cult

Spanning three decades, Blue Öyster Cult has a long and storied history. The band got its start in the late ’60s on Long Island, New York, as the Soft White Underbelly, but each member had been involved in bands previously in high school and college, before ending up in the “right place at the right time” to create the beginnings of Blue Öyster Cult. Long tiem fans will love to see the group reunited!

Tickets Tickets are $25 for general admission. VIP tickets are sold out. There may not be tickets available at the gate. You can purchase them online at outhousetickets.com or you can stop by the offices of Classic Rock 96.1FM at 3810 Brookside Dr., Tyler, to pick up your tickets.

Get this one on your calendar, because it’s going to be the biggest party East Texas has ever seen! The Longview News-Journal presents Rockers, Riders & Ribs featuring an amazing Southern Rock lineup, biker events, and a BBQ cook off on Saturday, October 22nd, 1-11:30pm in downtown Longview.

The party will start with the Cajun Steamer Kickoff Party (3084 N. Eastman Rd., Longview) on Friday night, October 21st, 6:30-11pm. Join the fun under the big tent featuring live music with White Trash Wannabees and Stink Bait, drinks, food, and fun for everyone. Admission to the kickoff party is free.

The festival will kick off Saturday morning with the “Thunder in the View,” a scenic motorcycle ride from Longview to Bear Creek Smokehouse in Harleton. Every rider will enjoy a “Picnic in the Pasture” provided by Bear Creek Smokehouse and will receive a special edition “Picnic in the Pasture” t-shirt. On the return trip, the “Thunder in the View” will parade through downtown Longview to kickoff the Rockers, Riders & Ribs festivities starting at 1pm. Portions of the proceeds benefit BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse) At the festival, there will be lots to do. You can quench your thirst in the beer garden while enjoying BBQ from some of the best vendors

in Texas. There will be tons of shopping with a great selection of vendors. Local police and fire municipalities will participate in the “Rockin’ the Ribs” cookoff. Rockers, Riders & Ribs will feature a Roughneck Harley-Davidson Burnout Contest too. They will have plenty of custom bikes featured in the Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys Custom Bike Show. The grassy Kids Zone will feature 10 big inflatables, promising hours of fun. There will be three exciting performances by the “Globe of Death” cage riders.

There will be lots of live music featuring an all-star line-up on the Peters Chevrolet Stage: • Ally Venable - 1pm • Wes Jeans - 2pm • Zack King - 3pm • Louisiana Swamp Donky - 4pm • Big Smo - 5pm • Shooter Jennings - 6:40pm • Georgia Satellites - 8:20pm • Marshall Tucker - 10pm Tickets are available online at rockersridersribs.com. General admission tickets are $1060. VIP are sold out.

For more info call (903)237-7727 or go to rockersridersribs.com.

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Bibeau:

continue to push the genre and write their own chapter in the history books.

Rock on!

Bibeau on the web: • www.bibeauband.com • www.facebook.com/bibeautheband Upcoming dates: • Saturday, October 8th - Zombiepalooza, Click’s Live, Tyler, Texas • Friday, October 21st - Bailey’s on the Square, Marksville, Louisiana • Sunday, October 30th - Rock ‘N Roller Derby, Tyler, Texas • Saturday, November 5th - The Deadhorse, San Angelo, Texas • Saturday, November 12th - Texas Mist, Austin, Texas • Saturday, November 19th - The Memphis, Longview, Texas • Friday, December 2nd - Future-Fest at Click’s Live, Tyler with Cut-Throat Queens • Saturday, December 3rd - Curtain Club, Dallas with Cut-Throat Queens • Friday, December 9th - The Railhead in Lawton, Oklahoma with Cut-Throat Queens • Saturday, December 10th - Stick’s Place in Wichita Falls, Oklahoma with Cut-Throat Queens • Saturday, December 17th - Zombie’s, San Antonio, Texas • Saturday, January 21st - Click’s Live, Tyler, with Ace Frehley

Progressively Carrying the Metal Torch

By Johnny Griffith I have a confession to make. I play in a club friendly, easily accessible, party band that plays a lot of top-40 country, classic rock, and funk, but my heart is still back in the late 70’s to mid-80’s progressive rock bands like Pink Floyd, ELP, Yes, Rush, Queensryche, and later, Dream Theater.

Coming from a background of classical music, the sweeping compositions, intelligent lyrical content, and technical proficiency of the “Prog-Rock” genre captured me in ways that other music never did.

Born of the late 60’s psychedelic rock genre in Britain, prog-rock reached its pinnacle of mainstream popularity by the early 80’s with the expansive structure and instrumental nature of the songs not being radio friendly. However, fans of the genre have continued their support over the years, spawning new generations of musicians willing to take up the torch and lend their own voice to the chorus.

Local prog-rock band Bibeau is one of the newest bands making waves in the genre right here in East Texas. Formed in 2009 by brothers Robin and Peyton Bibeau, sons of transplanted New Orleans native and veteran music exec Paul Bibeau, the band has already made their mark on the scene locally, regionally, and globally with a growing international fan base, a YouTube channel with thousands of views, and several positive reviews in industry magazines. With a full slate of shows coming up as well as work and school, these guys are constantly moving forward at a breakneck pace. They graciously sat down to give us a chance to learn more about Bibeau for the EGuide readers.

Johnny: Give me the backstory on how the band started.

Bibeau: Our dad has been in the record business for years, so we were raised around rock stars and music. When we were younger, he owned Spitfire Records (Black Label Society, Dio, Ted Nugent, Alice Cooper, Danzig, etc.), and he plays guitar, so no matter where we lived - New York, New Orleans, or Whitehouse, Texas - we had music rooms with drums, guitars, amps, and records everywhere. Peyton would climb on the drum kit and bang away as a baby, and I (Robin) would gravitate to the guitars.

When we were old enough, our dad taught us how to play, and he played bass with us in what became the first version of Bibeau. We posted our first video in February 2010 on YouTube featuring songs from Rush, Van Halen, Free, and The Beatles. We played our first show at American Band Idol later that year, and my friend Sara Smith came to the show. We started working with her and writing our first songs, and we played festivals and renaissance faires.

At that point, the band wanted to find a singer because we were basically an instrumental power trio.

Johnny: How was the process of adding additional members to get your current lineup?

Bibeau: It was a tough process, but definitely worth the effort. It took what seemed like an eternity to find a singer. We posted on Craigslist, put flyers in music stores, and auditioned a few singers, but no one had the vocal range we were looking for. We wanted a powerful singer, male or female, with range. We also considered adding a second guitarist to build the guitar harmonies.

We finally found a singer and second guitarist after we played a benefit at Click’s Live in Tyler.

Both musicians had promise, but there wasn’t a good connection there, so just a few days before opening for John 5 from Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie, we found ourselves once again needing a vocalist and guitarist. We talked to Alan Benek Hernández on guitar and Drew Theiring on vocals about sitting in as guests for the John 5 show, and they learned the songs after just two practices.

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college, but she’s always a friend whom we all love. However, that left us with another hole in the lineup. Our new bassist, Chris Ray, came to Bibeau from a working connection with our first singer. Chris is an amazing musician.

We feel that working with great musicians has helped us grow our audience and gain attention in many places we still can’t believe.

Johnny: Where is everyone from?

Bibeau: Everyone is from east Texas with the exception of Peyton and me (Robin). We were born in New York and lived in New Orleans in 2004-2005 until Hurricane Katrina showed up. We stayed in east Texas and moved into a house in Whitehouse after losing nearly everything in the storm. We have been here 11 years now, and we love the area. We all have roots here now, having met new friends and fellow musicians, and we would like to help grow the music scene here.

Johnny: Who would you say were your biggest musical influences individually and collectively?

Bibeau: Alan Holdsworth for me (Robin). Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Rush, Yes, Dream Theater, Pink Floyd, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Dokken for Alan. Iron Maiden for Chris. Led Zeppelin for Drew, and Simon & Garfunkel for Peyton.

We have a profound respect for the greats of yesterday and the developing talents of today.

We all have different tastes and influences in music, and it is represented in our songs and overall sound. You can hear the influence during a live set; we perform mostly our original material. While our influences are in there somewhere, we all feel that we manage to have very much our own unique sound. With the world being the way it is, we all feel that music now should be intellectually challenging and entertaining and in no way, dumbed-down. We also did not want to be derivative of the Dream Theater style of modern progressive music. It’s been done to death. We listen to TesseracT, Sky Harbor, and other great new bands, but it is important that we create our own thing.

Johnny: What has been your most memorable moment as a band so far?

Bibeau: Hands down, our show in Baton Rouge.

The crowd’s reaction was overwhelming, and we had a hard time loading our equipment in the parking lot because we were swamped by happy people. That’s what it is all about. Having your songs make an impact live. It’s becoming a trend at our shows, and we are playing just about everywhere in the south now.

Johnny: What has been your biggest challenge as a band?

Bibeau: Time. We all work or go to school. We are weekend warriors, and we need as much

time as possible to write and refine our original songs.

Johnny: You recently released your first single and supporting video, how was that process, and what did you learn that will help you moving forward?

Bibeau: We recorded “Mark This” in our home studio, and we sent it out to Luke Garrigus at Blackroom Studios. We were blown away with his mastering, and we have decided to record the new record at his studio in Georgetown, Texas, early next year.

As for the recording, we have learned a lot about recording through trial and error.

Everyone laid down their respective tracks so smoothly, it was impressive. As a band, we have worked hard to become extremely tight.

The “Mark This” video was a phenomenal experience, thanks to director Justin Mosley.

We opted for a dystopian, post apocalyptic sci-fi themed video. Justin Mosley directed the movie “Devil’s Deal,” which was distributed

by Lionsgate, and he happens to live in Tyler.

We really wanted to work with him! Justin is incredible at what he does, and he worked to help us add a metaphorical theme for the video.

Metal may seem scary, but it unites like-minded people into a community. We also wanted to use elements of our crop circle logo and our voodoo theme mixed in within the storyline.

We wanted a metal video reminiscent of the heyday of MTV because not very many bands do that anymore. 60,000 Youtube and 20,000 Facebook views later, it is still finding traction.

Johnny: You guys developed and released a mobile app for the band. How well was that received, and did it help with the outreach and marketing?

Bibeau: It came out before this new lineup, and it has helped. Honestly, we need to refresh it and rework a campaign to promote it more. We are very active promoting the band via ReverbNation, BandCamp, Number One Music, as well as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and now, SnapChat.

Johnny: What are your goals for 2017 and beyond?

Bibeau: We have a major event to kick off the new year with an absolute legend of the guitar: Ace Frehley of KISS, who will be playing at Click’s Live in Tyler. We’ll be opening for him!

We also hope to record our debut record in February/March and release the record on Fade to Silence Records in the summer. Then we tour!

If you’re a fan of prog-rock or just metal in general, be sure to catch Bibeau locally while you still can. Their star is rising, and these guys aren’t content with the status quo. I look forward to an exciting future for Bibeau as they

Jacob Johnson at TheTheOld Firehouse In Edom first performance at The Old Fire-

house in Edom will be on October 22nd featuring Jacob Johnson. Hailing from South Carolina, Jacob has long been considered the Sinatra of neo-acoustic folk funk who attacks his guitar like a man possessed.

Samples of Jacob’s music can be found on his website at www.jacobjohnsontunes.com or through a link on the “Concert Calendar” page of The Old Firehouse website at www.theoldfirehouse.net.

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

The series continues on November 19th with Dana Hubbard, who has been described as “a cross between Bruce Cockburn and Jorma Kaukonen.”

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

In 2017, Tim Grimm and the Family Band will perform on January 7th; Karen Mal on February 4th; Crystal Yates on February 25th; Melissa Greener on March 11th; and Kipyn Martin on April 8th.

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

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

Concerts

October 2nd (7pm) - Big Daddy Weave, Plumb, and We are Messengers will be in concert at Woodland Hills Baptist Church located at 2105 E. Loop 281, Longview. From Big Daddy Weave’s website, “Two fish. Five loaves. One little boy. When a small lunch was offered to Jesus, He took it and multiplied the simple offering, feeding five thousand.”

Like that little boy, the members of awardwinning band Big Daddy Weave continue to submit their music, their ministry, and their lives to Him with their seventh studio album, “Beautiful Offerings” (Fervent Records/Word Entertainment). “Beautiful Offerings” follows the biggest album of the band’s career, “Love Come To Life,” which yielded the rare feat of four back-to-back #1 singles, “Love Come To Life,” “Redeemed,” “The Only Name (Yours Will Be)” and “Overwhelmed.” “Redeemed” became an anthem of unprecedented impact.

VIP ticket includes Pre-Show Q+A, early entry, and signed item and is available for $50.

Limited quantities are available. For more info and to buy tickets call (903)757-4949 or go to whbchurch.com.

October 8th (8pm) - Branson on the Road - What do you get when you bring together a fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, upright slap bass, rhinestone costumes, hilarious comedy and great classic country, bluegrass, rockabilly and gospel music....why it’s “Branson On The Road®”! With with more than 20 years of experience of performing at the top theaters in Branson on the famous “76 Country Music Boulevard” (known as “The Strip”), this is the first national touring show named for the famous city. The show delivers the Branson traditions of good, clean, family fun wherever they go! Branson on the Road keeps you tapping, laughing, and smiling. Tickets are $15-25; VIP Box seats are

$125 and seat 4. Tickets can be purchased at libertytyler.com. Liberty Hall is located in downtown Tyler at 103 E. Erwin.

October 15th (All Day) - Rock the Square with Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult and Stephen Pearcy, formerly of Ratt. Get ready to burn out the day with three rockin’ bands, ice cold beer, hot food, and a legendary classic car show from R.G. Car Show Productions with more than 100 cars - all courtesy of Classic Rock 96.1! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Heart of Tyler. Tickets are $25 for general admission and can be bought at outhousetickets.com. Rock the Square will be held on the downtown Tyler Square. For more go to classicrock961.com.

October 21st (7pm) - Toadies with special guests Bobgoblin and Oil Boom will be in concert at Click’s Live Located at 1946 E. Southeast Loop 323, Tyler. Tickets are $20-25 and are available at etix.com. For more info call (903)593-6499 or go to clicks.com/ texas-tyler.

October 22nd (2pm) - True Texas Gospel with Dave Alexander - The world is changing and not always for the better, but some good things never change: God and True Texas Gospel! True Texas Gospel is Gospel music as you remember it: a celebration of God and Texas! You’ll hear the songs you love and treasure presented in a style you will appreciate. Starring four-time Grammy nominated recording artist Dave Alexander and a host of outstanding musicians and artists, you’ll be entertained and leave feeling uplifted, enriched, and encouraged. Tickets are $15-25; VIP Box seats are $125 and seat 4. Tickets can be purchased at libertytyler.com. Liberty Hall is located in downtown Tyler at 103 E. Erwin.

October 22nd (8pm) - Western Swing with Dave Alexander - Once you have seen Dave Alexander in concert it is easy to understand why he has been named Entertainer of the Year by the Academy of Western Artists!

Throughout his successful and award-winning career this dynamic entertainer has gained the respect of his peers while mesmerizing

his audience with each performance. Dave has recorded and performed with the likes of George Strait, Toby Keith, and Asleep at the Wheel while carving out his own stellar career.

This four-time Grammy nominated performer is sure to make your toes tap and put a smile on your face! Tickets are $20-30; VIP Box seats are $150 and seat 4. Tickets can be purchased at libertytyler.com. Liberty Hall is located in downtown Tyler at 103 E. Erwin.

October 22nd (1-11:30pm) Rockers, Riders & Ribs will feature Marshall Tucker, Georgia Satellites, Shooter Jennings, Big Smo, Louisiana Swamp Donky, Zack King Band, Wes Jeans, and Ally Venable in concert plus a ton of bikes and BBQ! For more info call (903)237-7727 or go to rockersridersribs.com.

Saturday, November 5th (7:30pm) - The Oak Ridge Boys will be at the Belcher Performance Center. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a Number One Pop smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. Every time they step before an audience, the Oaks bring four decades of charted singles and 50 years of tradition to a stage show widely acknowledged as the most exciting anywhere. The Belcher Performance Center at LeTourneau University is located at 2100 S. Mobberly Ave., Longview. Box office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm. For more info call (903)233-3080 or go to belchercenter.com.

November 12th (8pm) - Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams with The Magills in Concert - Larry Campbell and singer-guitarist Teresa Williams have rocked many a venue, and they will do the same at Liberty Hall. This duo has been both center stage performers and invaluable assets to world class acts. A

shortlist of artists who’ve benefited from their talents, live and in studios, reads like a Who’s Who of Music Icons: Bob Dylan (Larry spent eight years on the “Never Ending Tour”), Paul Simon, Little Feat, Hot Tuna, Phil Lesh, Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, Mavis Staples, and, for one miraculous seven-year stretch, Levon Helm. Now, with an eponymous debut album, the couple brings it all back home.

Tickets are $15-20; VIP Box seats are $125 and seat 4. Tickets can be purchased at libertytyler. com. Liberty Hall is located in downtown Tyler at 103 E. Erwin.

November 20th (7pm) - Rick Springfield Over the past three decades, Rick Springfield has worn many hats as an entertainer and performer. The creator of some of the finest power-pop of the ’80s, he’s a Grammy Awardwinning singer, songwriter, and musician who has sold 25 million albums and scored 17 U.S. Top 40 hits, including “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “An Affair of the Heart,” “I’ve Done Everything for You,” “Love Somebody,” and “Human Touch.” He’s an accomplished actor who most recently starred opposite Meryl Streep in the feature film “Ricki and the Flash” and gave a chameleonic performance as the creepy Dr. Irving Pitlor in HBO’s prestige drama “True Detective.” He’s also a talented author — both his candid 2010 memoir “Late, Late at Night” (which “Rolling Stone” named one of the 25 greatest rock memoirs of all time), and his 2014 comedic novel “Magnificent Vibration” earned rave reviews and spots on the New York Times Best Sellers’ list. Belcher Performance Center at LeTourneau University is located at 2100 S. Mobberly, Longview. Box office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm. For more info call (903)233-3080 or go to belchercenter.com.

November 25th (7pm) - Queensryche will be in concert at Click’s Live Located at 1946 E. Southeast Loop 323, Tyler. Tickets are $25 and are available at etix.com. For more info call (903)593-6499 or go to clicks.com/texas-tyler.

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Circle M Crawfish – Chip Murrey & Texas Underground, 7-11 Click’s Live – Mushroomhead, Sunflower Dead, Unsaid Fate, Raven Black, Death Division, 9-1 Cork – Lauren Alexander, 7-10 Dakotas Chop House – Tyler Dudley, 8-11 FRESH – Purple Velvet Fox, 6-9 Half Moon Grill – Corey Hunt Band, 9-1 Thursday, October 6th Juls – DJ, 7-10 Lago Del Pino – the Elegant Few, 9-1 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Jenn Ford, Liberty Hall – Branson on The Road, 7-10 8-10 Big Sandy Music Hall – Willow James, Love & War, Lindale – Billy Joe Shaver, 7-9 Jeremy Payton, 9-1 Circle M Crawfish – Levi Kitchens, 6-9 Dakotas Chop House – Corey Coleman, Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Wesley 8-11 Pruitt Band, 9-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – 8 Ball Aitken, Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6-9 7-10 Rick’s – Encore, 9-1 FRESH – Karaoke, 6-9 Rose City Farmers Market – Old Omen, Garage Bar – Open Mic, 6-10 8-12 Half Moon Grill – DJ Rufus, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – TJ & Ken Murray, 12-3 Potpourri House – Todd Rinlee, 6-9 Stone Country, Lindale – Live Music, Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & 9-1 Friends, 7-10 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12 Friday, October 7th XLN – Lance Lopez, 9-1 11th Frame Club – Karaoke, 8-12 Yamato – Karaoke, 9-1 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Blaine Hart Band, 8-12 Sunday, October 9th Sunday, October 2nd Big Sandy Music Hall – Randy Brown, Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, 8-12 7-9 Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, 9-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 12-3 Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 7-11 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 12-3 Dakotas Chop House – Dustin Becker, The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Tommy & The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Tommy & The Acoustics, 7-10 8-11 The Acoustics, 7-10 Lago Del Pino – Dustin Becker, 12-2pm The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Live Music, Lago Del Pino – Dustin Becker, 12-2pm 7-10 Monday, October 10th Monday, October 3rd FRESH – Big Hotel, 6-9 The 10 Spot, Jacksonville – Open Mic, The 10 Spot, Jacksonville –Open Mic, Garage Bar – DJ, 8-12 6-9 Half Moon Grill – Gary Patrick, 8-12 6-9 Circle M Crawfish – Darrin Morris, 7-10 Circle M Crawfish – Darrin Morris, 7-10 Juls – DJ, 7-10 Stanley’s BBQ – Ramoth Gilead, Lago Del Pino – DJ Aris, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Ramoth Gilead, 6:30-9:30 Love & War, Lindale – Wade Bowen, 6:30-9:30 Cody Riley, 8-12 Tuesday, October 11th Tuesday, October 4th Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Open Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 Mic, 8-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 Garage Bar – Karaoke, 8-12 Paradise Harbor, Hawkins – Karaoke, Garage Bar – Karaoke, 8-12 Half Moon Grill – Open Mic, 8-12 8-12 Half Moon Grill – Open Mic, 8-12 MoJoes Coffee Café, Henderson – Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6-9 MoJoes Coffee Café, Henderson – Open Mic, 7-10 Republic Icehouse – Tuxedo Cats, 9-1 Open Mic, 7-10 Republic Icehouse – Open Mic, 8-12 The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker & Chris Rick’s – Tragikly White, 8-12 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Republic Icehouse – Open Mic, 8-12 Oliver, 6-8:30 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker & Chris Summerfield’s Bar & Grille – Karaoke, Stanley’s BBQ – Purple, 8-12 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Oliver, 6-8:30 7-11 Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Summerfield’s Bar & Grille – Karaoke, Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12 True Vine Brewing – Live Music, 5-9 7-11 Wednesday, October 5th Where’s Rufus – Karaoke, 8-12 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12 Yamato – DJ, 9-12 The Back Porch, Kilgore – 2nd Child, Wednesday, October 12th 7-10 Saturday, October 8th The Back Porch, Kilgore – Bo Brumble, Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Ally Venable, 8-12 Dakotas Chop House – Daniel Rocha, 8-12 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 7-10 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Cody Wayne, 9-1 Big Sandy Music Hall – Rafael Espinoza, Travis Maxey, 7-9 Club 155 – Black Ice, 9-1 Circle M Crawfish – Dale Riley & Jeremy Payton, 7-11 Dakotas Chop House – Johnny & The Nightcrawlers 4-7, Daniel Rocha & Friends 8-12 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Wallace 3-5, Big Gus 7-10 FRESH – Tyler Dudley, 6-9 The Grove – Live Music, 7-10 Juls – DJ, 9-1 Lago Del Pino – Live Music, 9-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Chris Colston, 9-12 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6-9 Rick’s – No Limits, 9-1 Rose City Farmers Market – Loretta Callens, 8am Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & Ken Murray, 12-3 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 XLN – Culver House, 9-1 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 9-12 Yamato – Ramoth Gilead, 7-10

The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Wallace & T. D. Wilt, 6-10 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Johnny & The Nightcrawlers, 8-11 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Steve Carpenter, 7-11 Razzoo’s – Chris Colston, 7-10 Sports Zone – DJ Aris, 9-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10

Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Troy Cartwright, 8-12 Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 Dakotas Chop House – Daniel Rocha, 7-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Wallace & T. D. Wilt, 6-10 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Johnny & The Nightcrawlers, 8-11 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Jeremy Payton, 7-11 Razzoo’s – Chris Colston, 7-10 Sports Zone – DJ Aris, 9-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10

Thursday, October 13th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Darby Warren & Kim, 7-10 Big Sandy Music Hall – Eric Moseley Duo, 7-9 Circle M Crawfish – Levi Kitchens, 6-9 Dakotas Chop House – Trey Dillon, 8-11 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Live Music, 7-10 FRESH – Karaoke, 6-9 Garage Bar – Open Mic, 6-10 Half Moon Grill – DJ LL, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & Sunday, October 16th Friends, 7-10 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12 Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, 9-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 12-3 Friday, October 14th The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Tommy & The Acoustics, 7-10 11th Frame Club – Karaoke, 8-12 The Back Porch, Kilgore – The Tuxedo Lago Del Pino – Dustin Becker, 12-2pm Cats, 8-12 Monday, October 17th Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 7-11 The 10 Spot, Jacksonville – Open Mic, Dakotas – Senor Gringo, 8-11 6-9 FRESH – Nightwork Jazz, 6-9 Circle M Crawfish – Darrin Morris, 7-10 Garage Bar – DJ Aris, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Ramoth Gilead, Juls – DJ, 7-10 6:30-9:30 Lago Del Pino – Live Music, 8-12 Love & War, Lindale – Kyle Park, Zach Tuesday, October 18th Coffey, 8-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Open Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 Mic, 8-12 Garage Bar – Karaoke, 8-12 Paradise Harbor, Hawkins – Karaoke, Half Moon Grill – Open Mic, 8-12 8-12 MoJoes Coffee Café, Henderson – Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6-9 Open Mic, 7-10 Rick’s – Good Question Band, 8-12 The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Grinin, 6-9 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Republic Icehouse – Open Mic, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Shinyribs, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker & Chris Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Oliver, 6-8:30 Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Summerfield’s Bar & Grille – Karaoke, True Vine Brewing – Paul Shafer, 5-9 7-11 Where’s Rufus – Karaoke, 8-12 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12 Yamato – DJ, 9-12

Saturday, October 15th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Todd Freeman & Bulletproof, 9-1 Circle M Crawfish – Teazur, 7-11 Dakotas Chop House – Johnny & The Nightcrawlers, 8-11

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The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Wallace,3-5 FRESH – Proven Justice, 6-9 The Grove – The Magills, 7-10 Half Moon Grill – The Whiskey Prophets, 8-12 Juls – DJ, 7-10 Lago Del Pino – Gary Patrick, 9-1 Liberty Hall – Cowboy Bill Martin, 7-10 Love & War, Lindale – Paul Thorn, James Dunning, 8-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Chase McClanahan, 9-12 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6-9 Rick’s – Live 5, 9-1 Rock the Square, downtown Tyler – Blue Oyster Cult, Foghat, 5:30pm Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & Ken Murray 12-3, The New Mastersounds 8-12 Stone Country, Lindale – Dirtwater Social Club, 9-1 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Where’s Rufus - DJ, 9-1 XLN – Free Whiskey, 9-1 Yamato – DJ, 8-12

Wednesday, October 19th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Darrin Morris, 7-10 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Statesboro Revue, 7-10 Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9

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Dakotas Chop House – Daniel Rocha, 7-10 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Wallace & T. D. Wilt, 6-10 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam with Johnny & The Nightcrawlers, 8-11 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Cole Allen, 7-11 Razzoo’s – Chris Colston, 7-10 Sports Zone – DJ Aris, 9-12 Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10

Thursday, October 20th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Cody Wayne, 7-10 Circle M Crawfish – Levi Kitchens, 6-9 Dakotas Chop House – Paul Shafer, 8-11 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Clay Thrash, 7-10 FRESH – Karaoke, 6-9 Garage Bar – Open Mic, 6-10 Half Moon Grill – DJ Mike, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & Friends, 7-10 Stone Country, Lindale – Karaoke, 8-12

Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6-9 Rick’s – Safira, 9-1 Rockers, Riders & Ribs, Longview: Ally Venable, 1pm Wes Jeans, 2pm Zack King, 3pm Louisiana Swamp Donkey, 4pm Big Smo, 5pm Shooter Jennings, 6:40pm Georgia Satellites, 8:20pm Marshall Tucker Band, 10pm Rose City Farmers Market – Old Omen, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & Ken Murray, 12-3 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 Where’s Rufus - DJ, 9-1 XLN – The New Blacksmiths, 9-1

Sunday, October 23rd

Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, 9-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 12-3 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Friday, October 21st Tommy & The Acoustics, 11th Frame Club – Karaoke, 7-10 8-12 Lago Del Pino – Dustin Becker, The Back Porch, Kilgore – Sarah 12-2pm Hobbs, 8-12 Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, Monday, October 24th 7-11 The 10 Spot, Jacksonville – Click’s Live – Toadies, Open Mic, 6-9 Bobgoblin, OilBoom, 9-1 Circle M Crawfish – Darrin Dakotas Chop House – Gary Morris, 7-10 Patrick, 8-11 Stanley’s BBQ – Ramoth Gilead, FRESH – Cold Fire, 6-9 6:30-9:30 Garage Bar – DJ, 8-12 The Grove – Live Music, 7-10 Tuesday, October 25th Juls – DJ, 7-10 Coach’s & Cowboy’s – Karaoke, Lago Del Pino – DJ Aris, 8-12 8-12 Love & War, Lindale – American Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 6-9 Aquarium, Cole Risner, Garage Bar – Karaoke, 8-12 8-12 Half Moon Grill – Open Mic, Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 8-12 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – MoJoes Coffee Café, Henderson Kris Gordon, 8-12 – Open Mic, 7-10 Paradise Harbor, Hawkins – The Shed, Edom – Pickin & Karaoke, 8-12 Grinin, 6-9 Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, Republic Icehouse – Open Mic, 6-9 8-12 Purple Pig – Live Music, 6-9 Stanley’s BBQ – Dustin Becker & Rick’s – Party Machine, 8-12 Chris Oliver, 6-8:30 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Summerfield’s Bar & Grille – Stanley’s BBQ – The RocketKaraoke, 7-11 boys, 8-12 Where’s Rufus – DJ, 8-12 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, Wednesday, October 26th 6-9 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Adam True Vine Brewing – Live Music, Brown, 7-10 5-9 Where’s Rufus – Karaoke, 8-12 Click’s Live – Karaoke, 8-12 Cork – Dustin Becker, 6-9 Yamato – DJ, 9-12 Dakotas Chop House – Daniel Rocha, 7-10 Saturday, October 22nd The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig The Back Porch, Kilgore – Wallace & T.D. Wilt, 6-10 Teazur, 9-1 Leon’s, Longview – Blues Jam Big Sandy Music Hall – Willow with Johnny & The NightJames, 7-9 crawlers, 8-11 Click’s Live – Panic Device, Born Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – & Raised, Reign, We have Justin Pecina, 7-11 Your Dog, 9-12 Razzoo’s – Chris Colston, 7-10 Dakotas Chop House – Daniel Sports Zone – DJ Aris, 9-12 Rocha, 8-11 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Stanley’s BBQ – The Haggertys, 7-10 Wallace, 3-5, Amanda Pruitt, 7-10 Thursday, October 27th FRESH – Dustin Becker Duo, 6-9 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Juls – Ramoth Gilead, 7-10 Blackbox, 7-10 Lago Del Pino – The Elegant Circle M Crawfish – Levi Few, 10-1 Kitchens, 6-9 Liberty Hall – Cowboy Dave Dakotas Chop House – Eric Alexander, 6-10 Moseley, 8-11 Love & War, Lindale – Charlie FRESH – Karaoke, 6-9 Robison, Austin Layne, Garage Bar – Open Mic, 6-10 8-12 Half Moon Grill – DJ LL, 8-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Meredith Crawford, 8-12 Breelan Angel, 9-12 Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly Old Fire house, Edom – Jacob & Friends, 7-10 Johnson, 7-10

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Friday, October 28th

11th Frame Club – Karaoke, 8-12 The Back Porch, Kilgore – Darrin Morris Band, 8-12 Circle M Crawfish – Karaoke, 7-11 Dakotas Chop House – Ramoth Gilead, 8-11 FRESH – Gary Freeman & The Groove, 6-9 Half Moon Grill – Kid Icarus Project, 9-1 Lago Del Pino – DJ Aris, 8-12 Love & War, Lindale – Jason Boland & The Stragglers, 8-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz, 6-10 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – Open Mic, 8-12 Paradise Harbor, Hawkins – Karaoke, 8-12 Potpourri House – Paul Ruark, 6-9 Purple Pig – Live Music, 6-9 Rick’s – Gary Patrick Band, 8-12 Shoguns – DJ, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – If Birds Could Fly, 8-12 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 True Vine Brewing – Live Music, 5-9 Where’s Rufus – Karaoke, 8-12 Yamato – DJ, 9-12

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Saturday, October 29th

The Back Porch, Kilgore – Lady Chazz & The Tramps, 9-1 Circle M Crawfish – Bobby O & The Mojo, 7-11 Click’s Live – Avatar, 9-12 Dakotas Chop House – Tuxedo Cats, 8-11 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Craig Wallace, 3-5, Finding Shade, 7-10 FRESH – Shane Pons Band, 6-9 Juls – DJ, 7-10 Lago Del Pino – Live Music, 10-1 Love & War, Lindale – Live Music, 8-12 Mario’s – Live Jazz 6-9 Moore’s Store, Ben Wheeler – ET Jazz Orchestra, 9-12 Potpourri House – Bobby & Ken, 6-9 Rick’s – Trajikly White Band, 9-1 Rose City Farmers Market – Eric Moseley Duo, 8-12 Stanley’s BBQ – TJ Hammersly & Ken Murray, 12-3 Taste of Italy On the Lake, Hawkins – Marcus Casburn, 6-9 True Vine Brewing – The Haggertys, 5-9 Where’s Rufus - DJ, 9-1 XLN – Anthony Riley Band, 9-1

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Sunday, October 30th

Click’s Live – Acoustic Chaos, 9-12 Cork – Ramoth Gilead, 12-3 The Forge, Ben Wheeler – Tommy & The Acoustics, 7-10 Lago Del Pino – Dustin Becker, 12-2pm Monday, October 31st The 10 Spot, Jacksonville – Open Mic, 6-9 Circle M Crawfish – Darrin Morris, 7-10 Stanley’s BBQ – Ramoth Gilead, 6:30-9:30

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Wednesday-Sunday, October 5th-9th (all shows begin at 7:30pm except Sunday’s Matinee at 2pm) - “The Pillowman” will be presented in the Jean Browne Theatre. “The Pillowman” tells the tale of Katurian, a fiction writer living in a police state who is interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories, and their similarities to a number of bizarre child murders occurring in his town. The play received the 2004 Olivier Award for Best New Play, the 2004-5 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best New Foreign Play, and two Tony Awards for production. It was nominated for the 2004 Evening Standard Award for Best New Play. The Jean Browne Theatre is located on the Tyler Junior College campus. The box office opens one week prior to performances, 10am-6pm, weekdays only, throughout the run of performances. For more info call (903)5102212 or visit www.tjc.edu/theatre.

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

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

The only stage version allowed to be produced in the United States and Canada, this adaptation by Simon Levy clearly understands that Fitzgerald’s words are sacred and can’t be improved upon. What has been added, deleted or changed to adapt the story to the stage was so faithful to Fitzgerald that it is seamless.

Tyler Civic Theatre is located at 400 Rose Park Drive in Tyler, next to the Tyler Rose Garden Center. For more info call (903)592-0561 or tylercivictheatre.com. The box office is open Monday-Friday, 10am-1pm and 2-5pm.

Saturday, October 22nd (4pm and 7:30pm) Jeff Foxworthy will be on stage at The Cowan Center and is one of the most respected and successful comedians in the country. He is the largest selling comedy-recording artist in history, a multiple Grammy Award nominee and best-selling author of more than 26 books. Widely known for his redneck jokes, his act goes well beyond that to explore the humor in everyday family interactions and human nature, a style that has been compared to Mark Twain’s. Jeff was featured in “Blue Collar Comedy Tour, The Movie” and the concert tour of the same name. The movie premiered on Comedy Central and was the highest rated movie in the channel’s history. To date, the movie has sold more than 4 million units. The soundtrack for this movie has been RIAA certified gold (more than 500,000 units). The Cowan Center is located at 3900 University Blvd. on the University of Texas at Tyler campus. Tickets are available at the box office, by calling (903)566-7424, or log on at uttyler.edu/cowan. Tickets start at $62.

Saturday, Sunday, October 22nd-23rd; Thursday-Saturday, October 27th-29th (Evenings at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:30pm)“The Foreigner” will be presented at Cherokee Civic Theatre. The story takes place in a fishing lodge in rural Tilghman County, Georgia where two Englishmen, Froggy and Charlie, arrive as guests. Froggy claims that Charlie cannot talk because he is a “foreigner” from an exotic country, and does not understand English. Taking the explanation that he’s a non-English speaker as fact, the lodge’s

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

Tuesday, October 25th (7:30pm) - Charles Krauthammer, M.D. will be at the Maude Cobb Convention Center. Dr. Krauthammer writes a syndicated column for “The Washington Post” that appears in more than 400 newspapers worldwide and for which he won the 1987 Pulitzer Prize. He is a FOX News commentator, appearing nightly on FOX’s evening news program, “Special Report with Bret Baier.” His latest book, “Things That Matter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics,” a #1 New York Times Bestseller, has sold more than a million copies. From 2001 to 2006, he served on the President’s Council on Bioethics. Dr. Krauthammer is being presented as part of The Cowan Center’s Distinguished Lecture series, however it is being held at Maude Cobb Convention Center in Longview. Tickets are available at the The Cowan Center box office, 3900 University in Tyler, or by calling (903)566-7424, or log on at www.uttyler.edu/cowan.

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

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

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

Saturday, November 12th (7:30) - An Evening with C. S. Lewis will be presented at the Belcher Performance Center. The year is 1963 and C.S. Lewis, the famous British author, is hosting a group of American writers at his home near Oxford. They are about to experience a captivating evening with a man whose engaging conversation and spontaneous humor made him one of the great raconteurs of his day. David Payne’s “An Evening with C.S. Lewis” has proved again and again to be an enthralling theatrical experience and one which has led many thousands to discover (or rediscover) the continuing impact of a man who died over 50 years ago and whose collected works made him one of the literary giants of the 20th century. The Belcher Performance Center at LeTourneau University is located at 2100 S. Mobberly, Longview. For more info call (903)233-3080 or log on at www.belchercenter. com. Box office hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm.

Art

having a bad day.”

However, becoming a professional artist is not an easy task.

Briana knows it takes a lot of hard work, dedication, money, and time to be an accomplished artist. One has to work to get pieces out for the world to see and to set up booths for shows. There is a lot of blood, sweat, and tears in everything artists do. “You just have to make time, find ways of funding, and don’t stop working or promoting. The more exposure, the better,” she recommends.

Briana feels a connection to artists like Andy Goldsworthy (British sculptor and environmentalist producing organic sitespecific sculptures) for his views of the natural world and Shahzia Sikander (Pakistani artist working in drawing, painting, installation, and performance art) because of her layered works in different media and her intricate processes.

Briana advises, “I will say to all the art students, be thankful for the space, tools, and peers you have because it becomes very hard once you are out of school to keep up your same pace.

This last year has been extremely tough on my art side of life.

I bought a house, got married, and am just now getting settled enough to where I can even think about making artwork again.

That was almost a whole year I’ve been out of the game. I definitely miss having studio space and all the discussions with my peers about art. Now with my coworkers, the people I see every day, if I try to talk art or explain my work, they think I’m a hippie.”

“With the organic anti-beat box band you just might slam dance.” – Chili Peppers For more info about Briana Sutton Art you can find her on Facebook or go to brianasutton.com.

Inside the Artist’s Studio:

Briana (Sutton) Clark : Organic Anti-Beat Box Band

By Derrick White I believe in the virtues of living with original art. It is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. Having unique, imaginative artwork in your home is a treasured gratification. There is pronounced inspiration in discovering new things and absorbing people’s processes and techniques, especially if you are an artist yourself. Our home is filled with art by East Texas contemporary artists, and this is a great benefit to me, my family, and friends. My walls are not adorned with generic, mass produced, commercial garbage from the local chain craft store. The art my family gets to experience every day is real, personal, and handcrafted. Two of the pieces in our art collection are Briana (Sutton) Clark’s watercolor paintings (one largescale and one small-scale), and I am proud to own them. I love organic shapes, natural forms, watercolor washes, and multi-layered compositions. In my opinion, no one does this as well as Briana.

“I am an East Texas artist. I do many things including my own artwork, murals, portraits, custom paint jobs, refurbishing furniture, and more,” states the artist. Briana Clark earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a Masters of Fine Art degree, both from the University of Texas at Tyler. She attended Tyler Junior College in 2005-2006.

While in graduate school, Briana taught drawing and helped with a mural class. Her artwork is in permanent collections at two Capital One Financial buildings in Texas. She currently works for People’s Telephone Cooperative in marketing. “I have been able to use my artistic knowledge to give some fresh ideas to the company. I had to learn to use Photoshop for my position, which was pretty hard for me since my brain works better hands-on and not so much with computers.

Now I know the program and have been able to do some really cool projects. They also let me use my artistic abilities for party decorating, props, t-shirt designs, poster designs, etc., which is fun,” Briana says. She also works doing window and sign painting for area businesses. She is about to start on a mural project for downtown Quitman as part of their town center revamping.

“Art has taught me you don’t have to be perfect, and it is okay to explore. It has brought me calmness, clarity, and a new way of seeing the world. When I begin to feel like the world is ugly, and get tired of all the news and terrible things going on, art helps me focus more on the rare beauties all around us rather than falling into the black hole society creates,” explains the artist.

“Life is grand in the land of lands. The mind does boggle, the mind expands,” lyrics from the song ‘Organic Anti-Beat Box Band’ by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Briana’s favorite media is anything water-based (watercolor, acrylic, inks), but she likes to mix pen, marker, pencil, and

ThisGallery Month at Gallery Main Street Main Street is an arts hub for the community

throughout the year. A new and unique exhibit is currently on display at the Gallery located at 110 W. Erwin St. in Tyler.

“Movie Posters” consists of artists’ re-interpretation of classic movie posters or posters for movies of their own imagination.

Nineteen original works of art by eleven artists will be on display in this juried show until October 31st.

“This exhibit is about cinematography-inspired images with lots of imagination that creates real or imagined movie posters, complete with real or imagined stars - really anything from true reproductions and remakes of movie posters to imagined movies with you as the star will be on exhibit.”

Gallery Main Street features a new exhibit of original art approximately every eight weeks. Each exhibit opens with a Saturday evening reception starting at 5:30pm and features music, an opportunity to meet the artists, refreshments, and more. The Opening Receptions are free and open to the public.

One exhibit remains this year: “Glassy and Glossy.” Entries colored pencils as well. She states, “I enjoy the fluid movement and natural effects water media gives and how unpredictable it are due Friday, October 21st. The Opening Reception will be November 5th. The instructions request that pieces “be creis. I like how I can choose to control it or not.” She also loves ative with the theme of Glossy and Glassy. Be inspired to create to refurbish antique furniture and sew. “It’s all very relaxing to me. Basically anything artsy, I love to do, and I try to rotate what your inspiration of art peering through the lenses - one glassy, and one glossy. Use both terms or either to showcase your most types of things I do to keep my mind working in new, creative glossy and/or glassy ideas.” ways.”

To enter your work, go to downtowntylerarts.com, select As a kid, Briana was constantly creative and excelled in art.

“Gallery Exhibits” from the left-side menu.

Her family members were artists or had careers requiring creative minds, so it ran in the family. She attended college in Arlington and took some basic courses and an art history class, Workshops Gallery Main Street offers a variety of arts workshops for which encouraged her to do something more in art. When she people of all skill levels - from the beginner to professionals. moved to East Texas, she transferred to TJC and took a paintUpcoming workshops are: ing class. “At that point, I think I was definitely hooked, and • October 8th: Marbling Paper with instructor Theresa Cheek I decided to transfer to UT Tyler to pursue my degrees,” states Learn how to make marbled paper using the early techniques Briana. She started selling art pieces and having exhibitions for of ebru and Dutch methods from the 1400s. These techpeople to experience and purchase her work, bringing her creniques can be used to marble paper (for bookbinding, mattes ations into their homes and living with them, being enriched by for framing, scrapbooking, etc.), raw wood, leather, and natuthem, and experiencing the virtues of living with original art. ral fibers such as silk (scarves, ties).

The most important thing art has brought to Briana’s life is the sense of freedom and therapeutic release. She asserts, “There • October 15th and 22nd: Digital Photography with instructors Dolph Miller and John Johansson is nothing better than turning on some tunes and making artwork in your studio. I truly believe if the whole world could be • October 29th: Clay with instructor Joan Iverson taught to create art, it would be a better place. It is such a stress • November 12th: Clay with instructor Joan Iverson reliever. It makes me happy when nothing else does or when I’m • December 3rd: Clay with instructor Joan Iverson

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At the Tyler Museum of The ArtTyler ThisMuseum Month of Art (TMA) is located

the career of Christo and his late wife Jeanne-Claude through smallscale pieces made between 1962 and 2000 that have functioned both as plans for large-scale outdoor installations and as sale at 1300 S. Mahon Ave. on the Tyler Junior items to fund their major projCollege main campus. Regular TMA hours ects. The collection features design are 10am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday, and 1-5pm sketches for several projects that Sunday. The Museum is closed Mondays and are still works in progress – notamost major holidays. The Museum is supbly “Over the River,” for which ported by its members, Tyler Junior ColChristo plans to suspend almost lege, and the City of Tyler. For more info call six miles of luminous fabric panels (903)595-1001 or go to tylermuseum.org. high above a stretch of the Arkansas River between Salida and Canon City, Colorado, within the next few years. TMA will be the first Texas venue in more than a decade to The Tyler Museum of Art spotlights the pro- host an exhibition of their work.

“Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s cess behind 35 years of massive environmental projects throughout the world with its next projects exist only briefly in the world, but are major exhibition, “Christo and Jeanne-Claude: anticipated with suspense for years while being planned,” TMA curator Caleb Bell said, notThe Tom Golden Collection.” ing the recent effort “The Floating Piers,” for Featuring more than 50 collages, photographs, drawings, and objects spotlighting the which Christo made international news by couple’s legendary career, the exhibition opens using 100,000 yards of shimmering yellow fabric to transform a lake in northern Italy into an to the public on Sunday, October 2nd. enormous environmental installation. First conTMA members and special guests are ceived in 1970, “The Floating Piers” remained invited for a first look at the exhibition during the Preview Reception 5:30-7pm, Saturday, accessible to the public for a mere 16 days in June and July 2016.

October 1st at the Museum.

Local sponsors for “Christo and JeanneOrganized by the Sonoma County Museum in Santa Rosa, California, the exhibition surveys Claude: The Tom Golden Collection” include Texas Oncology – Tyler, Presenter; and June and Steve Hillis, Collectors’ Circle Gold.

General exhibition admission is $5 for adults and $3 for senior citizens. TMA members, students, children 12 and under, TJC faculty and staff, and City of Tyler employees are admitted free.

TMA Spotlights Christo and Jeanne-Claude Opening October 2nd-January 8th

Special Events

Special events in connection with “Christo and Jeanne-Claude” include First Friday Tours of the exhibition at 11am October 7th, November 4th, December 2nd, and January 6th. Family Days are 2-4pm, Saturday, October 8th, November 12th, and December 10th.

Admission to all special events is free.

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

Also on Exhibit:

way for us to honor his memory and celebrate the legacy that Amy continues,” Leahy said.

“Devotion: The Impact of Amy “‘Devotion’ is a tribute to and a celebration of a & Vernon Faulconer on Our Collection” couple whose far-reaching influence as art colThrough November 27th lectors was surpassed only by their thoughtful The Tyler Museum of Art spotlights 25 philanthropy.” years in the evolution of its Permanent CollecCome see this exquisite collection before tion while paying homage to two of its most it closes. generous benefactors with its next major exhiExhibition sponsors in honor of Amy and bition, “Devotion: The Impact of Amy & Ver- Vernon Faulconer are Marilyn Abegg-Glass, non Faulconer on Our Collection.” The exhi- Eleanor Cameron, Beryl Cobb, Martha and bition continues through November 27th.

Randy Key, Kathie and Leo Mack, John and Admission is free.

Ellen Musselman, Marilyn Richey, Robyn RogOrganized by TMA, “Devotion” features 24 ers and Bob Rice, Barbara Shtofman, and Dr. works from the Museum’s Permanent Collec- and Mrs. Bill Starling. Media sponsor is Tyler tion, all by Texas artists, that either were pur- Today Magazine. chased by or acquired as a direct result of the Special Events generosity of Amy and the late Vernon FaulSpecial events in connection with “Devoconer, Executive Director Chris Leahy said.

“Devotion” marks the first time this selec- tion” include First Friday Tours of the exhibition of Permanent Collection works have been tion at 11am October 7th and November 4th.

Family Days are 2-4pm Saturday, October gathered together in a single exhibition.

In addition to Allen, featured artists in the 8th and November 12th.

Admission to all special events is free, but exhibition include David Bates, Vernon Fisher, Joseph Glasco, Karl Umlauf, and Tyler natives reservations are encouraged.

Upcoming exhibits are: William Montgomery, and Graydon Parrish.

“Vernon Faulconer’s untimely passing last • “Flora and Fauna” - December 11th-March 27th, 2017 August was a profound loss for our commuFor more info, go to tylermuseum.org. nity and the art world, and this exhibition is a

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Saturday,October 1st (10:30am-12 noon) - American Girl® Book Club - Learn about Samantha Parkington, an American Girl from 1904 growing up during a time of great change in America. The American Girl Book Club meets the first Saturday of each month from September to May. exciting events that are planned for young and old alike. The Tyler Library is located at 201 S. College, downtown Tyler. For Saturday, October 1st (2-4pm) - LEGO® Block Party - Chilmore info call (903)593-7323, or go to www.TylerLibrary.com. dren ages 3 and up, bring your imagination for an afternoon of Most events are free. building and playing! LEGO® and Duplo Blocks are provided.

Events include: LEGO® Block Party meets the first Saturday of each month from September to May. Children Saturday, October 15th (10:30am) - Family Movie MatineeStorytimes Families are invited to watch a fun feature length film in the All storytimes will be in library’s auditorium. Due to licensing agreements, movie titles Taylor Auditorium. are not allowed to be listed in print but you can find them at • Leeme un Cuento / Read to www.TylerLibrary.com. Pillows, blankets, and carpet friendly Me Storytime (children 3-6) snacks are welcome. is on Mondays at 10:30am.

• Toddler Time Storytime Teens (children under age 3) is on Every Tuesday (4:30-5:30pm) - Teen Tuesdays - If you are in Wednesdays at 10:30am.

Middle School or High School you’re in! The Tyler Library will • Read Aloud Crowd Storyhave games, activities, and fun geared just for Teens. You can time (children 3-6 years earn volunteer hours completing special projects. old) is on Thursdays at 10:30am.

Tuesday, October 25th (2pm) - TARDIS Tuesday - Join the fun for a Doctor Who event featuring costume and trivia Wednesday & Thursday, contests and TARDIS-themed crafts. This is free and open to October 12th-13th (10:30am) - Fire Safety Storytime - In celebration of Fire Safety Week, firefighters from the Tyler Fire students ages 12 -18.

Department will visit the Library during story time to read to Adults children and teach them about fire safety. Children will have the opportunity to see a firetruck and learn about firefighting Every first and third Monday (4-5pm) - Adult Coloring equipment too. Families with children ages 0-3 should plan Enjoy a relaxing and stress free session of coloring twice a to attend on Wednesday, October 12th while families with month. children ages 3 and up should plan to attend on Thursday, Every Tuesday (10am-1pm) - Quilting Classes - Learn the October 13th. art of quilting as class participants will complete individual Thursday, October 27th (10:30am) - Read for the Recordand group quilting projects. Fabric and quilt patterns will be “The Bear Ate Your Sandwich” by Julia Sarcone-Roach will provided. Participants are asked to provide their own sewing be featured during the special Read Aloud Crowd storytime machines, if you have them, as well as scissors, and neutral or on Thursday, October 27th. Those in attendance will be white thread. For more details and a complete list of supplies, participating in the world’s largest shared reading experience, please contact the Library’s information desk. This will be held “Jumpstart’s Read for the Record!”® on the third floor, Internet Center Workroom.

October 24th-31st (all day) - Dressed to Read - Children who Tuesday, October 25th - ClubRead Book Discussions are held visit the Library dressed in their Halloween costume during at 10am. The October selection is “The Secret Keeper” by Kate Morton. This is open to all book lovers! this time will receive a free book of their choice from the 22 • EGuideMagazine.com

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

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

Every Wednesday (5:30pm) - Gentle Yoga - This gentle yoga class will be taught by Meagan Vrba who is certified in yoga, CPR, and first aid. You must bring your own yoga mat.

Every other Wednesday through November 23rd (5:30pm) Beading Techniques with Jewelry - This six-week long course on Beading Techniques is fun for all ages. For a supplies list and to register, please stop by the information desk. Registration is required.

Every Friday (3-5:30pm) - Game Trends & Classics - Join others at the library to play card, board, and role playing games. Bring friends or make new ones as the group explores both old classics and new and exciting titles.

Every first and third Friday (1-5pm) - Veteran’s Movie - These bi-weekly screenings of movies are presented especially for our veterans. It is free to watch these historic classic movies.

Saturday, October 22nd (1-3pm) - East Texas Pin-A-Sister Breast Cancer Awareness Discussion, presented by the Lush Group, is designed to educate the community on the importance of mammograms, self-breast exams and early detection.

Events include a panel discussion with local health and fitness experts from ETMC, The Ross Breast Center, B-Fit Personal Training, and Black Nurses Rock. In addition, there will be a pinning ceremony for all women who pledge their accountability to self-breast exams and mammograms. Pink attire is requested for all attendees and light refreshments will be served. The Library will also feature a display of books and materials on Breast Cancer Awareness throughout the month of October.

Every Saturday (11am-12 noon) - Crochet Classes will be held on the 3rd floor Internet Center Workroom. These are free classes. You can learn to crochet with library staff and volunteers. All materials are provided. All experience levels are welcome.

First Saturday (11am-12 noon) - Beginner Computer Classes- Classes will cover basic computer knowledge, email basics, job search basics, and how to write a résumé. Seating is limited to 10 participants. Registration is required.

Books

isn’t long before the reader feels a kinship with the spunky young girl who fights against the disease that periodically took control of her body and made her feel more vulnerable than any 10 year old should ever have to feel.

From the beginning of this book to the very end, Rubio takes the reader through a

By Gini Rainey full range of emotions as experienced by Icy: joy and sadness, hope and disappointment, “Icy Sparks” by Gwyn Hyman Rubio delight and misery. She has succeeded in creSet in rural Kentucky in the 1950’s, “Icy Sparks” tells the story of a ten year old orphan, ating an unforgettable character who should Icy Sparks, who is being raised by her grand- be a reminder to everyone that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Underneath all of parents. As if life wasn’t difficult enough for the tics, gestures, and language, Icy was just a Icy, she soon begins to display the symptoms young girl who wanted nothing more than to of what we be accepted and loved. now know as Even though this was Rubio’s debut novel, Tourette’s Syndrome, but was she managed to portray the central character unnamed, mis- with a strong will to survive and provided the diagnosed, and reader with an inspirational story of overcommisunderstood ing insurmountable obstacles.

Rating: 5 of 5, Copyright 1998 – Penguin in the 1950’s.

Books Without “The Bridge on Jackson Road: An Anthology of revealing the Dark, Spooky Stories” by Phyllis H. Moore diagnosis of Just in time for some good ol’ Halloween Tourette’s until reading, this book is filled with the stuff nightthe last pages mares are made of. Although not necessarily of this novel, Rubio lets now- blood-chilling, you’ll find that reading these grown Icy nar- stories might just make you take a second look behind you when you’re walking down a dark rate her own street or sitting alone in your home. tale of what it Named for a real location in south Texas was like to live where teenagers go on idle weekend nights, in a body that she, at times, had no control the Bridge on Jackson Road is a structure over and the reactions of the people around where, if you holler, you might hear your own her. With strong character development, it

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voice come echoing back to you – or perhaps something else.

This book is easy reading at its best, but you might just want to take some time between stories to ponder exactly what might have been going on in the underlying mysteries of the dark and haunting tales.

Whether or not you are a believer of ghosts, spooks, and things that go “bump” in the night, this book makes a perfect companion for campfires, stormy nights, and spooky holidays.

Rating: 4 of 5, Copyright 2016 – DelCorazon Interests “The Girl in the Ice” by Robert Bryndza The first in a series of Detective Erica Foster detective crime novels, this book follows the search for a serial killer all the way to a surprise ending. Someone in London is killing off prostitutes and leaving quite a trail that Foster begins to connect to the same person.

This “Wall Street Journal” and “USA Today’s” number one best seller is quite a genre switch from Bryndza’s usual romantic comedy novels and takes a hard look at the privileged lives and attitudes of a wealthy London family.

Back on the job after a hiatus from her last case that resulted in Foster’s husband’s death, Erica is having to overcome not only feelings of guilt and loss, but also face a group of peers that aren’t quite sure she’s ready to be back at work. While you think you might have the end of this book figured out, be forewarned that nothing in this book is what it seems to be. With as many twists and turns as a country road, this plot is about as complex as they come.

This book is full of brilliantly created, realistic, solid characters and great dialogue. This book is absolutely riveting and full of more intrigue than you usually find in a debut novel.

Bryndza has done a great job creating a character that will be able to hold her own through many more adventures in his series, and I hope he plans on several.

Rating: 5 of 5, Copyright 2016 - Bookouture

career field.

Sorting, culling, pricing, and shelving by subject takes place almost all year long to keep up with the large volume of donated books.

Most of the books sell in the range of $.50 to $5 and there are plenty to choose from.

Inside the main building, all hardbacks are $3 and paperbacks are $2, unless otherwise marked.

The books in the back gym area are priced at $.50 for hardbacks and $.25 for paperbacks.

Payment is by cash or check only and all sales are final.

Andi Ledlie stated, “We have every topic represented in 25 sections: fiction-paperback and hardback, children’s and young adults (a room full of specially priced books), biographies, autobiographies, cookbooks, travel, gardening, hobbies, Texana, westerns, mystery, romance, self-help, health, home repair, art, science, science fiction, classics, large print, gift books, theatre, religion, reference, history, military, collectors….and the list goes on and on and on.”

The Alliance continues their wonderful partnership with Achieving Dreams. Achieving Dreams is a day program for Adults with Special Needs. The program is 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 are invaluable to the operation of Book Fair!

The SCMSA Book Fair has some very rare and valuable books too. Some on the list this year include: • “Sharp Top School” by Joe Cross (signed), The Turner Company, 1937 • “Let Us Now Praise” by Famous Men James Agee and Walker Evans, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1960, 2nd printing • “Portraits 9/11/01” by The New York Times, Henry Holt & Company, 2002, 1st edition • “A Study of Communism” by J. Edgar Hoover (signed), Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962, 2nd printing • “The Story of the Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp (signed), J.B. Lippincott Company, 1965,16th printing • “The Queen’s Book of The Red Cross” by Fifty British Authors and Artists, Hodder and Stoughton, 1939, 1st printing • “From Julia Child’s Kitchen” by Julia Child, Alfred A. Knopf, 1989 Paperback, 5th printing • “The Fire in the Rock” by H. Craig Miner, Mennonite Press, 1976 • “Album of Horses” by Marguerite Henry, Rand McNally & Company, 1951, 1st edition • “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Samuel L. Clemens, Illustrated by Norman Rockwell, The Heritage Reprints, 1940 You will find many other great books so don’t miss this sale!

Admission is free. For more info call (903)561-1353 or go to scmsalliance.com.

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Tyler Public Library Smith County Medical Hosting A Fall Book Sale Society Alliance Book Fair: The Tyler Public Library will host its Fall Book Sale in the lobby and first-floor Book Nook Wednesday-Sunday, October 12th-16th.

“We are selling adult and children’s fiction and non-fiction books, as well as audio books, music cassettes, and videotapes,” said City Librarian Mary Vernau. “Most items are priced at $1 or less. For this sale, we will have a huge selection of varying topics.”

Items for sale include donations that do not meet the Library’s current needs as well as gently-used resources that have been withdrawn from circulation. Library staff and volunteers have been sorting and preparing sale items for months.

“All proceeds from our sales go toward the purchase of new or replacement items for the Library’s collection,” said Vernau. “We expect to have thousands of items on hand, nearly all of them new to this sale.”

The sale areas will be open Wednesday and Thursday 10am-6:30pm, Friday 10am5:30pm, Saturday 10am-4:30pm, and Sunday 1-4pm. New items will be found daily.

Wednesday-Saturday, adult hardback books are priced at $1 while all paperbacks, children’s books, audio books, and videotapes will be 50¢. DVD’s, CD’s, and vinyl records will be available for $1. There may be other miscellaneous items as well.

Sunday is the Library’s special pricing event. Cardboard boxes will be provided and can be filled with books for $7 per box. Paper grocery bags can be filled for $4 per bag.

The Tyler Public Library is located at 201 S. College Ave. in downtown Tyler. More info about the sale can be found on the Library website at tylerlibrary.com or by calling (903)593-7323.

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Support a Great Cause October 20th-22nd For more than 46 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. The sales, each spring and fall, last only three days. This is the Alliance’s chief fundraiser, with 75% of net proceeds going to health career scholarships and 25% to Alliance-related community health projects.

This fall’s Book Fair will be held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 20th, 21st and 22nd, 8am-6pm at 2004 Broussard (off DC Drive) in Tyler.

The Book Fair was conceived in 1968 with the first sale taking place in 1969. The first few sales were in different locations. Then in 1975, A.E. Dennis, a landowner and businessman, proposed that the Alliance buy a building to put on a piece of property that he would donate. The physicians donated the money for the building. The Alliance outgrew the much loved small “red and white candy striped” building on DC Drive, and it was sold to purchase a new larger building around the corner on 2004 Broussard Street.

The building on Broussard houses thousands of books and provides a much more comfortable shopping experience – wider aisles, better lighting, larger check out area, and all books are now located inside. They also have a larger, newly paved parking lot for easier access and accessibility.

More than $700,000 from the book sale proceeds have been awarded for health career scholarships at the University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) and Tyler Junior College (TJC). A $25,000 Presidential Scholarship has been endowed at each school for a number of years, and a $25,000 Masters in Nursing was endowed at UT Tyler as well.

More recently, the Alliance donated $10,000 to the nursing school at the Robert M. Rogers Health and Science Center at TJC. In addition, scholarships are awarded each year to students that are studying in the health