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Dear Readers, It’s that time of year again, Spring Break. With that event, you can bet that thousands, if not tens of thousands, of young college students will be making their way to the Texas coast and by most estimates, traveling though the Houston area. Traffic concerns set aside, the one thing that I must address is the issue of texting while driving. I recently read a study Ken Petty that showed 97% of female drivers and 98% of male drivers believed that texting while driving was wrong and/or dangerous. The study did not indicate the age range of those interviewed. However, 60% of female drivers and 50% of male drivers still text while driving. How is it that an almost unanimous agreement about texting and driving does not translate into actual practice? Is there a huge disconnect between what we believe about the practice verses what we actually practice? Absolutely. Young drivers are especially disconnected. Do they think that if they were to rear end
a sitting car while they drove at 65 mph in a 45 mph zone while distracted while they texted their boyfriend/girlfriend are somehow not immune to death or at least serious lifelong disability? Texting while driving is an idiots gamble with fate. Idiots always lose this game. It’s too late to tell that to Amanda (a name we will use) who plowed into the back of a car in the left turn lane of a state highway. She killed the two small children in the back of that car along with their mother, who was driving and paralysed their father who was in the passenger side of the car. Needless to say Amanda was also killed. Her cell phone was in the mangled mess of her car. Somehow the authorities determined that she was texting at the time of the accident. There were no drugs or alcohol involved and the roads were dry. The accident was at night, and both vehicles had working lights. Amanda was not paying attention. She was willfully distracting herself with her phone. Four dead people because someone could not put her phone down for the duration of her drive. Here is a novel idea, how about turning your notifications off on your phone and then placing your phone in the glove box. Who knows how many lives that might save. Even your own. Think hard about it.
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Some Important Definitions
by Bart Pearston
As we complete work on some updates to my Vocabulary Synapse App, I think I’d like to set the record straight on a few commonly misused words.
Six months ago, Time magazine wrote, “National anthem protests led by Colin Kaepernick are fueling debate about privilege, pride and patriotism.” in its cover story of his “Perilous Fight”. With recent debate about the Texans trading for or signing yet another second string QB as their answer to QB problems, I thought it might be worth exploring this media hero. The fact is he was sitting on a guaranteed contract with the 49ers worth $14.3 Million (if he made the roster) that would drop to $5 Million in 2017 if he opts to take it. On a team fielding a Jaguars failure in Blaine Gabbert as his “competition”, his making the team was never in doubt. I will not only step way out on a limb and predict he won’t opt to stay with a team that awarded him their “Inspirational Award”, (USA Today is also being so bold). Now maybe my Webster’s definition is different, but a guy who has made over $43 Million in his 6 years in the NFL isn’t what I called “courageous”, “Inspirational”, or in some “peril”. I will also predict that his refusal to stand for the anthem comes to a public screeching halt just after he declines to “Opt out” rather than take the deserved huge pay cut. Compromising those “principles” for millions only gets praise from fools. His “political principles” motivation included praising a totalitarian dictator (Castro), a racist murderer (Chavez), and supporting the New Black Panther Party and Malcolm X in his refusal, “
to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” he said. “To me, this is bigger than football, and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.” After replacing Blaine “the Bomb” Gabbert as a starter and “leading” them to a 2-14 season, it was further revealed he didn’t even vote, and has never even bothered to vote. The season contained such “highlights as playing in Miami after wearing the Castro shirt, kneeling in San Diego on Military Appreciation Day, and wearing “Cops are Pigs” socks to practice after five Dallas Police officers were ambushed the month before they played there. Now don’t call me too cynical, but this guy makes trading for Tony Romo or signing Brock Osweiler to a $72 Million, four-year contract, look smart. It should be noted that of the 12 playoff teams 10 were starting QB’s they had drafted. The only one of the three that actually won a game was the Texans who happened to be starting a 3rd string rookie. Please God, give GM Rick Smith just a touch more smarts than this guy has and use their first round pick on one. A certain team north of here drafted a Rookie of the Year QB in the 4th round while we were drafting a fumble prone punt and kickoff returner instead.
1. Racism: What it is: judging someone by the Arvin Vohra color of their skin, rather than the content of their character.
jobs and roles that have nothing to do with their biological sex. What it is not: Opposing tax funded birth control, or opposing inaccurate health insurance pricing. It’s bad because: It’s inaccurate, non predictive, and economically wasteful.
3. Libertarianism What it is: You own your body and the fruits of your labor. You are responsible for the conseWhat it is not: opposing a particu- quences of your actions. It is lar behavior that has some correla- freedom+responsibility. tion with a particular skin color. It’s bad because: It’s just not a very What it is not: You can do whatpredictively accurate way to judge ever you want, and taxpayers people. It’s unreliable and sort of will pay for the consequences stupid. of your hedonism. It is not welfare+irresponsibility. Notes: Judging someone by their manner of dress, speech, responsi- It’s good because: It leads to freebility, and ability is not racist. dom to pursue happiness and excellence. It is the only morally 2. Sexism legitimate political philosophy. What it is: believing that a person’s Respectfully, biological sex makes them unfit for Arvin Vohra
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ANXIETY VS DEPRESSION “ What is the difference between anxiety and depression?” This is a great question, as both can and do affect us mentally, spiritually and physically. Our energy level, our ability to focus and our desire to do things, are all effected. Unfortunately, even the desire to be around friends and loved ones can be a struggle as well. Remember, we Debbie Warren discussed these same three parts of us that make us a whole (mental, physical and spiritual) Thus, the importance of nourishing all of us. When one part is weakened, the others are as well. In this article , I would like to take a look at depression. Where does it come from? How does it feel? What can we do, if anything? Again, great questions! Depression comes from our past. It is that defeated feeling that makes it difficult to get out of bed and takes away the desire/motivation to accomplish most anything. It that voice telling us we are not good enough and causes us to second guess everything we say or do. Let me offer some good news. Yes my friends, there is absolutely something you can do to help yourself. There are actually several things you can do to move forward. First, understand that you cannot change the past. I know what you are thinking, “wow, thanks Debbie, that really helped!” This can be a very difficult statement to accept. After
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all, we are in this struggle because of our past, accepting it only feels like defeat. As much as that phrase stinks, it is not only true, but it is the driving force in moving forward. You now have two choices when accepting this fact. Are you going to allow your past to destroy you, your dreams, your goals and desires? Or, are you going to get up, realize that you are better than your past, and use these things to create in you a stronger, more compassionate and effective human being? After all, without struggles, how would we feel the wonders of success? Without pain, how could we truly be there for someone who was hurting? Without loss, how could we appreciate the blessings around us that we do have? How could we ever know just how strong and amazing we are truly capable of becoming? Yes, it is in our past and the acceptance of it. Because depression affects all three parts of us, it is imperative to treat all three parts of this. Is this depression a chemical imbalance or is it solely the struggles of a past event or series of events you don’t want to have to remember or deal with? Maybe it is all of the above. Nutrition, nutrition, nutrition? Feed your body the things it needs in order to be at its healthiest. Foods can affect us chemically. Talk to someone, talk to your Doctor, talk to your friends, find a support group, do not seclude yourself. This is exactly what depression wants you to do. Finally, feed your spirituality, I cannot express enough the healing that comes from this. We
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are all spiritual beings, therefore, it is imperative to feed and nourish it. Without doing so, we will feel a disconnect within ourselves. Remember, physical, emotional and spiritual, it is who we are, therefore, respect them all. Love all of you! I tell my clients this, “there are people out there that need to hear your voice.” “They are stuck where you were and need to know they can move forward to where you are today.” Also, “There are people out there now, where you will get to soon, that want to show you there is hope and power in the future.” Simply stated, you are not alone, this growth and acceptance process will not only help you, but help you to help others. We heal ourselves, by healing others. You are stronger than your past and more powerful than the memories that follow. Choose amazing, be that person you want to be and remember, you are never alone. Please feel free to email, text or
call me if there is anything I can do to help. If you have a question, or would like help moving forward, I am here. My next article will address Anxiety. Where it comes from, what it feels like and what we can do to help ourselves when it all feels so completely overwhelming and out of control. Are there techniques or solutions to help ‘calm the storm within’ and can social anxiety be relieved at all? Remember, make today great! Not just for you, but for others as well. Be blessed and be a blessing to someone. It IS time to ‘OWN YOUR GREATNESS!’ Debbie Warren Own Your Greatness Life Coaching 936 577 5679 Ownyourgr8tness@gmail.com Facebook @Ownyourgr8tness
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Top Ranked Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival Announces Artist Lineup Texas Artist Terrell Powell Named 2017 Feature Artist The 12th Annual Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, presented by The Woodlands Arts Council (TWAC), offers a weekend escape for art and music enthusiasts of all ages and is scheduled for April 7-9. Proceeds from the festival directly fund Because Art Matters, the year-round community and education outreach programs of TWAC. Recently ranked in the top five of America’s Best Fine Arts Fairs by ArtFairCalendar.com, The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival features 225 juried national and regional artist exhibits along the scenic pathways lining The Woodlands Waterway. The art represents a diverse mix of painting, drawing, fiber art, sculpture, jewelry, glass, woodworking, photography,
mixed media, clay-works and digital art and more representing fourteen art categories. The continued success of The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival is made possible by the generous support of anchor sponsors: The Woodlands Development Company, a Division of The Howard Hughes Corporation; Stella Artois, the official beer of the Festival; The Woodlands Convention and Visitors Bureau; and MercedesBenz of The Woodlands, the official luxury vehicle of the festival. 2017 ARTISTS OFFER DIVERSE ARRAY OF WORK Terrell Powell is the featured artist for 2017 and his 2-D Multi-Media work is featured in all festival marketing and graphics. His one-of-a-kind creation, “Water Lily,” will be a live-auction
item at the highly anticipated Art Dash Party on April 7 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. Powell is also one of the featured artists in the TWAC Art Bench Program. His whimsical bench, “Family,” underwritten by Gordy and Michelle Bunch, is located in the outdoor courtyard near the water basin at The Woodlands Mall. Born in Angleton, Texas, Powell's latest body of work reflects his memories and strong ties to growing up in rural Texas. He paints using oil, acrylic, and oil pastel, with an increasing amount of work being produced on cutout metal. Terrell's work is inspired by past experiences, dreams and observation of everyday life. The Woodlands Arts Council is
excited to announce returning artists that placed as 2016 Best of Show in the following categories: Clayworks: Peter Karner, Denver Co; Drawing/ Printmaking; Jaeryon Ha, Longwood FL; Glass: Bryon Sutherland, Gridley CA; Jewelry: Alex Horst, Prescott AZ ; Multimedia 2D: Jay Long, Austin TX; Multimedia 3D: Kimberly MerckMoore, Hewitt TX; Painting: Gregory Strachov, Floral City FL; Photography/ Digital: Greg Davis, Austin TX; Sculpture: Jason & Danielle Napier, Friday Harbor WA; Wood: Jay McDougall, Otter Tail County MN. For a directory of all exhibiting artists and examples of their work go to: http:// www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org/ artistdirectory. continued on page 8
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The Woodlands Arts Council builds relationships with artists to ensure their experience with The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival exceeds expectations. As part of this commitment, TWAC recently appointed Heather Joy Puskarich as Artist Management Coordinator. In this role, Puskarich oversees the jury process and coordination for the artists at the Festival, and is the artist’s primary point of contact. Puskarich is a faculty member at Sam Houston State University where she teaches Fine Arts and Mass Communications, Contemporary Arts, and Graphic Design. She holds a Masters of Fine Arts in Sculpture and Dimensional Studies/Glass from Alfred University. “We are excited to have Heather on board to work alongside TWAC to ensure the Festival continues to showcase diverse and talented artists,” said Amy Lecocq, President of The Woodlands Arts Council. FESTIVAL SUPPORTS OUTREACH, “Because Art Matters” The Woodlands Arts Council, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide regional, cultural enrichment opportunities to inspire, encourage, support and promote visual and performing arts, produces The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival annually. Each year, over $22,000 in scholarships are awarded at the Festival to student artists and local art teachers. Throughout the year, TWAC programs make an impact in the lives of others by bringing the arts to schools and members of the community who would not otherwise experience the impact that art provides.
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Artist Julio Larraz on exhibit through April 15th by Donna Letterese
Painter Julio Larraz describes his work as traditional realism. Throughout his career, he has accomplished much in the realms of both illustration and painting. He cites Edward Hopper, John Singer Sergeant, Edgar Degas, and Diego Velasquez as the artistic influences closest to his heart. Still, instead of discussing it, he prefers for his work to speak for itself. “I think my describing my own work might sound pedantic,” he muses. “I want others who see it to decide for themselves-I’m happy with any label they give it.” Larraz began his journey as an artist at the age of fifteen, while still living in his home country of Cuba. His parents were a tremendous influence on him. His father was a doctor of philosophy in economics, who ran a newspaper company in the 1940’s. He was an art-lover who loved his son’s work, and always encouraged Larraz to be creative and follow his artistic dreams. In March of 1961, Larraz moved from Cuba to the United States. He and his mother traveled first, and his father joined them later. Larraz states that while some Cubans at the time thought they would go back in a few years, Larraz’s father was very clear that this move was permanent. “My father said he knew that the political situation in Cuba would endure for more than forty years,” Larraz explains.
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“Although I was too young to fully understand it at the time, he was very keen on what was happening. He had an eye for knowing the movements of people in politics.” While he does consider that his upbringing in Cuba and emigration to the United States influenced his work, Larraz believes anything a creator experiences in his or her life should be significant. “In a person’s life, everything influences what he does,” Larraz points out. “If you’re an artist or a writer, everything in your life should influence you. I think people should keep track of these things and jot them down. Creators should do everything with great importance.” While in school in Cuba, Larraz did not necessarily have the chance to study art. Cuba’s school curriculum at that point did not have the time and space for the arts. Particularly during wartime, the arts were considered something people could live with, or without. Once he came to America, Larraz found that the arts were more focused on. He was still greatly inspired by the beauty of his home country, often drawing inspiration from iconic imagery associated with 1950’s Havana. Growing up in Cuba inspired his work, while coming to the States gave him the chance to bring that work to full fruition. Larraz credits his time living in New York
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as being crucial to his artistic development. David Levine and Burt Silverman, both acclaimed illustrators and painters in their own right, were two such artists Larraz worked with on a regular basis, meeting weekly to work on their craft. After Larraz began doing drawings and caricatures for a small magazine, the New York Times noticed his work and hired him. From there, he had an illustrious illustration career, doing freelance work for such publications as Time Magazine, the Natural History Magazine, Newsweek, Vogue, and even Rolling Stone. Despite his success as an illustrator, Larraz yearned to return to his first true love: painting. For ten years, he focused on painting and rented a studio outside New York City in Nyack, Rockland County. After that, he also had the chance to live and work in New Mexico, Paris, and even in the hills of Florence Italy, where he was able to focus on painting and sculpture. Ultimately, he settled in Miami, where he resides to this day. One of the first galleries Larraz had the chance to work with when beginning his career was the Far Gallery in New York. A gallery that had once sold fine art prints, it was purchased by Bill Yizar who transformed it into a space that showed continued on page 9
really arrived,” Larraz smiles. “Miles McEnery runs the gallery. He is a terrific guy, showing a fantastic, diverse group of artists.”
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the works of realist painters-- a revolutionary act at the time. Larraz also had his work shown by Hershel and Adler, and for a time was represented by art dealer Nora Heine. He went on to work with Marlboro Gallery for about fifteen years. Currently, he is working with the Cotini Gallery in Venice, Italy, and he is also represented by New York’s Chelsea based gallery, Ameringer | McEnery | Yohe. “This gallery is superb-- I feel like I have
Luckily, fans of Larraz’s paintings do not have to take a trip to the Northeast or to Europe to see his works. A new show of his just opened in Houston, Texas. Liliana Molina, the gallery owner, and Mauricio Vallejo, the gallery director, have just opened up “The Art of the World” gallery. Larraz is honored to showing at this new and exciting space. “My show will be up through the first week of April. It’s a brand-new, beautiful gallery, and I’m very grateful,” Larraz beams. “ There are so many talented people in the world. So, I’m very thankful-- to have shown in Houston, Italy, New York, Mexico, and Columbia. I’m a very lucky man to have had the success that I’ve had.” For more information on the Art of the World Gallery and on Julio Larraz’s current show there, please go to: http://www.artoftheworldgallery.com/ To contact the artist and see more of his work, please go to: www.juliolarraz.com
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Conroe Art League Reception Hosting Three Exciting Exhibits
in historic downtown Conroe include Assistance League Thrift Shop, The Branding Iron, Cowtown Couture, Brownlee Jewelers, Conroe Coffee, Central Market Fine Art Gallery, Mimi’s on Main, Campobella Bronze Fine Art Studio, and The Corner Pub. Local florists include The Blossom Shop, The Blooming Idea, A Different Bloom, HEB Blooms, Gilmore’s Florist and Gifts, Flowers Texas Style, Krogers Floral #472, Caney Creek High Floral, Woodlands Rainbow Flowers and The Woodlands Flowers. A preview of the exhibits can be seen on the Facebook page artinbloomconroe.
The Conroe Art League is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that has for focused for more than fifty years on An Artist Reception highlighting area. Fediw frequently paints outare welcomed to sign up to explore encouraging artistic development and THREE special exhibits in one, with doors en plein aire and her paintings painting the landscape with Fediw. cultivating an appreciation for the featured Artist Kathy Fediw, showare marked with a loose painterly visual arts through education, exhibits ing artwork from her series “Landstyle, expressive brush strokes and Art in Bloom Friday and Saturday, River-Sky”; a special exhibit of Art in luminous colors. Her work has been March 10 from 12:00 to 7:00 PM, and and community outreach. Its physical Bloom with a floral interpretation of inspired by impressionist and postMarch 11 from 10:00 to 4:00 PM, with presence in the Gallery at the Madartist Karen Blake’s painting” A Time impressionist artists including Van the reception from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at eley Building in downtown Conroe since 2012 has greatly enhanced the to Dance”; and last but not least, the Gogh, Emil Nolde, Odilon Redon, The Gallery at the Madeley Building, ribbon winners from the Conroe Art Renoir and some of the lesser-known 127 Simonton, Conroe Tx 77301. Art League’s ability to extend its educaLeague Spring Judged Show. Join us Nordic artists. Kathy has studied with in Bloom is an event which brings the tional and outreach efforts for the greater Conroe area and Montgomery on Friday, March 10, 4:00 to 8:00 PM some of America’s finest artists. She love of art and the beauty of nature County. Its programs have included at The Gallery at the Madeley Buildwon Best of Show in her first art com- together in one show. Selected local a month-long Art and Nutrition Proing, 127 Simonton, Conroe TX 77301. petition and has gone on to win nuartists’s paintings are interpreted by gram for Hauke Academic Alternative Conroe Art League is partially supmerous awards in other art shows and area floral designers, then both the High School; partnering with the City ported by a Grant from the Conroe contests. Two of her paintings were painting and the floral arrangement of Conroe in its Multi-Arts summer Commission on the Arts. The exhibit featured in the juried show “Art of the is displayed together in galleries and is a self-guided walking tour with Pastel 2016” and she is a juried mem- retail locations in downtown Conroe. programs for area youth; hosting onsite workshops and classes led by maps available at the Gallery. ber of the Pastel Society of America. Attendees will be encouraged to take She is also a member of the Conroe a “Walking Tour” of downtown to see accomplished art teachers; supporting the efforts of aspiring high school As Featured Artist, local painter Kathy Art League, Woodlands Art League, each installation. Several of the Art Fediw will be showing select artwork American Impressionists Society, League’s members were those chosen artists with its annual Student Scholfrom her series “Land-River-Sky” at and Pastel Society of Southeast Texas. for this event, including Karen Blake, arship show and competition; supthe Conroe Art League Gallery from On March 31 and April 1 Fediw will Kerry Conkling, Joyce Beckwith, and porting the development of countywide artists of all ages in two annual March 7 through April 4, 2017. This be teaching a workshop, “Painting Lisa Waddell, Terri Sanders, Debra art competitions; and developing an series of impressionistic paintings the Landscape with Pastels,” for the Riley and Joyce Isenbarger Other art workbook for area underprivileged in both oils and pastels explores the Conroe Art League. This is a rare op- talented local artists chosen for this ever-changing American landscape, portunity to learn from a master and event include Betsy Maloney, Carolina children to introduce them to their creativity and aid in their success in with many featuring the skies, rivregistrations are being accepted at the Dalmas, Kathleen Wilmont, and Suschool. ers and land of Texas and our local Conroe gallery. Beginners especially san Sheets. Other hosting merchants
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The 2017 Performing Arts Season at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Has It All This is the year to enhance your own appreciation of the arts, as well as your family’s at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. The 2017 performing arts season includes nine Houston Symphony performances, a full production of “The Elixir of Love” by Houston Grand Opera and Houston Ballet will feature the full production of the classic “Madame Butterfly.”
every show? Performing arts season subscriptions are only $185 per seat and include orchestra-level seating to all Houston Symphony, Houston Ballet and Houston Grand Opera performances at The Pavilion, on-site garage parking, admission to the Woodforest National Bank Club for each performance and a subscription to The Pavilion’s CenterStage newsletter. Performing arts subscribers also receive preferred seatOn June 9, be treated to a concert and ing and on-site garage parking for the movie in one with the world premiere of Houston Symphony’s Star-Spangled Matilda In Concert. Famed film comSalute, Texas Music Festival Orchestra poser David Newman will conduct the and Holly Jolly Jingle. The total value of Houston Symphony in his dazzling musi- the performing arts season package is cal score live and in sync with the cult $485. Children’s Festival is not included classic film on The Pavilion’s Main Stage. in season subscriptions, but individual tickets are available for purchase. Steven Reineke, Principal POPS Conductor and the Houston Symphony will Individual and season tickets will go premiere a brand-new orchestra show on sale Wednesday, March 8 at 10 a.m. created for Houston-native band The Tickets can be purchased at The Pavilion Suffers June 17. The popular hometown Box Office, located at 2005 Lake Robbins band brings a fresh approach to what Drive in The Woodlands, Texas. Tickets they have coined Gulf Coast Soul. also are available by calling 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For those looking to learn more about the orchestra, on July 8, “Symphonic The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s Sights & Sounds,” will serve as an in2017 Performing Arts Season is spontroduction to popular classical favorites sored by The Woodlands Development enhanced by large scale images on The Company, Anadarko Petroleum CorpoPavilion’s LED screens. Then the everration, Huntsman, Live Nation, Merpopular book by Lemony Snicket, “The cedes-Benz of The Woodlands, official Composer is Dead” will come to life on automobile of The Pavilion, The Pavilion July 19. Partners, Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, United Airlines, official After the incredibly positive response to airline of The Pavilion and The Wortham the John Williams tribute in 2016, the Foundation. The Cynthia Woods Mitchshow will return with added selections ell Pavilion acknowledges the financial on September 6. For the full performsupport of The Woodlands Township ing arts schedule, including traditional that is generated by the Event Admisfavorites Star-Spangled Salute, Hocus sions Tax for its performing arts and Pocus Pops and Holly Jolly Jingle visit educational outreach programs. woodlandscenter.org. Performances included in the 2017 PerAt most performing arts events, mezza- forming Arts Season are: nine and lawn seating is free. Orchestra seating for most events is $20. Guests Friday, April 21 are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy in The Music of Led Zeppelin their seat or on the lawn. Keep in mind Houston Symphony that beverages cannot be brought into Martin Herman, conductor The Pavilion. Sitting on the lawn? Chairs 8 p.m. / Gates: 7 p.m. also are provided free at all performing Tickets: $20 orchestra seating / Free mezarts events. zanine & lawn seating Sponsored by: Huntsman Looking for the same great seats for
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ONGOING EVENTS ARTS Conroe Art League Every Monday 9:30am-12:30pm Every Tuesday 6pm-9pm Every Wednesday 1pm The Wonders of Watercolor Classes with Carrie Allbritton! Carrie discounts that old saying that watercolor is the hardest media and unforgiving, believing instead that when you understand the paints and what they do on paper, you will find it fun, rewarding and very forgiving. Ongoing watercolor classes every Monday from 9:30am - 12:30pm AND every Tuesday from 6:00pm - 9:00pm at the Conroe Art League Gallery. Contact Carrie directly at: carrieallbritton@ gmail.com or 936-444-7303 Cost: $25 per class (payable a month in advance) Conroe Art League Every Tuesday 1pm-3:30pm Oil Painting Classes w/Gary Hernandez Each student works at his/her own pace in a creative and pleasant atmosphere. The students will learn the tools and materials of oil painting. New students will be painting a new painting at the first session. You will copy master paintings as a pathway to creating your own style of painting. You will learn.... -How to use a grid to quickly layout the painting. -How to select the right palette. -How to select and mix colors. -How to select the right paint brushes -How to apply color theory and use the color wheel. -How to pick the right canvas and how to coat a canvas. -How to varnish a painting. -How to paint in Grisaille These are only a few of the tips I will teach you to create successful paintings and more importantly have an enjoyable painting experience. Ongoing classes every Tuesday from 1:00pm 3:30pm at the Conroe Art League Gallery- 127 Simonton St. - Conroe, TX 77301 Contact Gary Hernandez directly to sign up: 713-569-9209 or garyhernandezstudio@yahoo. com Cost: $35/per class paid in advance monthly. Conroe Art League First Thursday of the month 11am-5pm Photography Learning Center w/Ed Gorman The Photography Learning Center is back at the Conroe Art Gallery!! If you have questions about photography or how to use your camera, whether it’s a DSLR, SLR, film, cell phone, iPad, etc., then come to the Conroe Art Gallery on the first Thursday of each month from 11am - 5pm. The Conroe Art Gallery is at 127 Simonton St., Conroe, TX 77301. Ed will show you how to work your camera and take better photographs. Contact Ed Gorman: edgorman1973@gmail. com or call 936-443-3487 for more information. Conroe Art League First and Third Thursday 1pm-3:30pm Figure Drawing Group Classes are at the Conroe Art League Gallery
127 Simonton St. Conroe, TX 77301 Live Model, All Skill Levels Welcome! For more information contact: Darby Kachmar darbykachmar@me.com 936-228-5126 or Marilyn Lowry mlowry3@comcast.net or 936447-1579 Fee is $10 per session, no reservation necessary Conroe Art League Every Thursday 2pm-4:30pm Painting with Pastels This is an ongoing weekly course, beginning February 5, 2015. The class meets every Thursday from 2:00pm - 4:30pm in the upstairs classroom at the Conroe Art League Gallery 127 Simonton St. - Conroe, TX 77301. Painting in pastels is quick, easy, colorful, beautiful, very portable - and FUN! Handled correctly, pastels will last many lifetimes and their pure colors never fade, crack, or peel. No stress and no pressure here to paint a masterpiece. You’ll learn how to turn “happy accidents” into a part of your painting, or erase it - pastels are very forgiving. Everyone will hjave a chance to experiment with different techniques and materials, and you’ll develop your own unique style over time. For those who are new to art, you’ll learn the basics of drawing and painting. For more experienced artists who are new to pastels, you’ll learn the characteristics and techniques that are unique to pastels. At the end of each class, you’ll have a finished or nearly-finished painting to take home, ready for framing. Each student is encouraged to learn at their own pace. You are welcomed to do a classbased painting from reference photos provided by the instructor, or bring in your own reference materials to use. We may also paint from life, or go outdoors to paint as the weather permits. During this ongoing course, you will: -Improve your drawing skills, including proportions and perspective. -Learn how to see and paint values, types of underpaintings, both wet and dry. -Create different effects using hard vs. soft pastels. -Layer and blend pastels to get exactly the color you want. -Develop and use a portable pastel kit for outdoor painting and travel. -Know how to paint trees, clouds and water. -Learn how to paint and draw from life and en plein air (outdoors). There’s no pressure to develop a masterpiece or “do it right”. This class is all about having fun and discovering the artist in you. You’ll have lots of individual attention from the instructor with helpful feedback so your paintings keep getting better. Your supply list has options to fit a budget, and everyone is welcomed to register and join us any time. Please contact the instructor, Kathy Fediw, at Kathy@jfaconsultingbiz.com or call her business number at 281-687-6966, if you have any questions and for a list of materials. Cost: $30.00 per class, payable at the first of each month or at the beginning of each session. Instructor: Kathy Fediw, LEED AP ID+C, CLP, CLT
EDUCATION Barbara Bush Branch Library Ongoing [call for class dates & times] Ongoing Computer Classes Dave Smith, computer instructor, will be
teaching seven different computer classes at the Barbara Bush Branch Library in March 2015. The classes are Computer Basics, Introduction to the Internet, Email, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Publisher. He also teaches additional classes which are offered at various times throughout the year, including Digital Photography and Smartphone Tips. Please call for the dates and times of the classes and to register. Each class meets for a single 2-hour session. As class size is limited to 12 people, pre-registration is required for each class. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration opens 30 days prior to the class. Please visit the website (www.hcpl.net) or call the library at 281-376-4610 for more information and to register for these classes. The classes are held in the Barbara Bush Library Friends Computer Lab at 6817 Cypresswood Drive in Spring. Baldwin Boettcher Library Ongoing English As A Second Language The Baldwin Boettcher Library Staff provides ESL classes for folks who want to learn to speak English or improve their English speaking skills. Our beginning classes are scheduled on Mondays, 6-7:30 pm; Fridays 1-3 pm; Our intermediate ESL classes are on Wednesdays, 6-7:30 pm and Thursdays, 1-3 pm; Our conversational English class is on Tuesdays 10-12 pm; Our advanced English class is on Tuesdays 4-5 pm. Call the library at 281-821-1320 for more information about the ESL classes.
d’oeuvres available during the class. The painting is split on two canvases to make one masterpiece to take home with you at the end of the night. For additional purchase hand crafted frames made specially to display the 2 canvases as 1, will be available following the class. Cost $90 per couple. Paint On Tap Matthew Haug 281-740-3986 paintontaptx@gmail.com Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/ events/164427764050796/
GAMING Pokémon Monday and Wednesday 5-8 Whether you are a new play wanting to learn to play the Pokémon trading card game and how to build a deck or you are a world champion there is fun to be had at this league! Come and go as you please. Play the card game or video game and have fun meeting new players of all ages! At Space Cadets, click here for info. Magic The Gathering new player night Wednesday at 6pm If you’re new Magic the Gathering or just need a refresher, Wednesday nights are for you. Everyone who shows up will receive a free 60 card deck (non standard legal) to learn the game. We’ll teach you the basics and give some good tips on deck building. At Space Cadets, click here for info.
Magic The Gathering commanders night Thursday 6pm Barbara Bush Branch Library This is your 100 card deck slugfest! A comEvery Thursday noon-1pm mander deck features 100 cards with no dupliYoga For Stress Relief cates (aside from lands). Your Commander is Certified yoga instructor, Linda Popinksi, offers called in when needed and when it leaves, you this free class every Thursday from 12:00-1:00 can summon again for just 2 mana more. At in the Earl Elliott Room at the Barbara Bush Space Cadets, click here for info. Branch Library, 6817 Cypresswood Drive in Spring. Both men and women are welcome. Magic The Gathering Friday night magic Bring your own yoga mat and a beach towel. Friday 6:30 pm You’re a powerful wizard summoning mighty monsters, vampires, elves and more to do your AREA TOURS bidding. Are you slow and methodical or quick and relentless? Our regular Friday Night MagConroe Art League ic events. The format will vary from week to By Appointment week, but mostly it’ll be Standard construction Conroe Art League with a $5 entry. Prizes consist of store credit 127 Simonton, Conroe TX 77301 and/or booster packs depending on number of The Conroe Art League invites all Montgomery players. At Space Cadets, click here for info. County residents and friends to come in and see their award-winning artists and their masVanguard Fridays 6-8pm terpieces. They are located at 127 Simonton, The popular Bushiroad game, Cardfight VanConroe 77301. Their gallery exhibit includes guard, is played every Friday at 6 p.m. Choose paintings, prints, sculptures, pottery, jewelry your Vanguard character and bolster them with and much, much more. If you are wondering support from rear guard positions. Boost them what to do for fun this summer, contact Kerry up and annihilate the competition! OfferConkling at kerryart127@gmail.com to arrange ing regular and special event play. At Space a guided tour of the 103 year old historic galCadets, click here for info. lery for groups of from 5 – 25 people. Your free tour includes refreshments (coffee, afterStar Wars x-wing every Friday 7pm and noon tea or happy hour) and an artist demon3rd Saturday 3pm stration. This would be great fun for couples or Switching from the slower bulk cruisers to for a group of friends. nimble dog fighters, Star Wars X-Wing is a miniatures game featuring all of your favorSouthern Star Brewing ite star fighters from the franchise!. Deftly March 15 7pm-10pm maneuver around debris, opponents and your Couples Painting Party own ships as you attempt to obliterate your opPaint On Tap presents Date Night: Couples ponents. At Space Cadets, click here for info. Night Painting Party on Wednesday, March 15th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm in the Southern Star Brewing Company Taproom. Look no further for a great evening out to share with your special someone, 3 hour painting party includes 3 beers per person and delectable Hors
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WHERE TO GET YOUR GREEN ON! PUBLIC NEWS’ ANNUAL GUIDE TO ST. PATRICK’S DAY 14
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Clydesdales Return to the Annual FM 1960 St. Patrick’s Parade by Norm Uhl After an absence of several years, the Budweiser Clydesdales are returning to the Annual FM 1960 St. Patrick’s Parade. This year’s Grand Marshal is Scott McClelland, the President of HE-B’s Houston Division and the local face of H-E-B TV commercials. It’s difficult to put an exact number on how many people come to the Annual FM 1960 St. Patrick’s Parade, but estimates of past parades have placed it at 90,000+ people along the threemile route. Parade Committee Chairman Jeff Doran grew up in Ponderosa Forest and grew up with the St. Patrick’s Parade. Doran says, “I get a kick out of watching multiple generations watch the parade together and in seeing the tradition getting passed along to the next generation. Some people who went with their parents are now setting up in the same spot and watching the parade with their kids.” This year’s parade is on Sunday, March 12 at 2:00 p.m. FM 1960 will be closed down starting at 1:00 p.m. There’s a Vendor Market at the mid-point of the parade in the Home Depot parking lot located at 4159 FM 1960 W. That’s a good place to watch due to the easy access to food, drink, and porta-potties. FM 1960 also known as Cypress Creek Parkway will be closed from
Champion Forest to Kuykendahl from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The parade features more than 100 entries including floats , Fire Trucks, and performing groups such as Irish dancers. A distinguished panel of judges will score parade floats and other entries for originality, creativity, appearance, craftsmanship, spirit and crowd appeal with winners being chosen in three categories. Youth, Adult and Spirit. Awards for the best floats will be presented after the parade at 6:00 pm at MaK’s Place Sports Bar and Grill at 5200 Louetta. This is the parade’s 39th consecutive year. In the beginning it raised money for Cypress Creek EMS, the nonprofit 9-1-1 responder that provides emergency medical services to an area of north Harris County with more than half a million people spread out over more than 177 Square miles. That’s bigger in land mass and population than the city limits of Atlanta, Georgia. In addition, Cypress Creek’s Communications Center handles 9-1-1 and dispatch for 15 other emergency agencies including many volunteer fire departments. CCEMS is now partly funded by Emergency Services District #11 which was voted into existence in
2004. ESD#11 provides about 51% of the budget from tax dollars, while Cypress Creek self-funds the remaining 49% through ambulance service billing, fees from educational programs and fees for services provided by the communications center. The net proceeds raised by the parade and other official parade events now go to fund Scholarships for deserving students who want to complete EMT or Paramedic training but cannot afford school expenses. The scholarship covers the costs for accredited training at Cypress Creek’s
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Charles R. Hooks Education Center. To qualify, students are required to write an essay and meet certain criteria. In addition to the parade, other events help raise funds including several crawfish boil events, a Cajun Cook-Off, Comedy Night and an Annual Golf Tournament. Major Parade Sponsors include Bud Light, H-E-B, MaK’s Place, Houston Methodist, and 104 KRBE. For more information on the parade and other official parade events visit www.1960parade.com
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Where’s a Good Place to Watch the Parade? Where’s a Good Place to Watch the Parade? We get that question a lot. First of all, knowing the route is helpful. The parade starts at 2 pm from Champion Forest and ends at Kuykendahl. You’ll need to get into place early because FM 1960 will be closed from 1 to 5 pm. If you are most interested seeing the Budweiser Clydesdales, you might want to pick a spot at the beginning of the parade where you may be able to see the Budweiser crew getting the horses and wagon, called a “hitch,”ready to go. You’ll also get a little longer look at them as they slowly enter the parade route from the Wells Fargo parking lot at FM 1960 @ Champion Forest. One way to find a good place is to ask your friends who have been to the parade before. Many people have a favorite spot they go to every year. They bring their coolers and their lawn chairs and they are 16 MARCH 8 - 28, 2017
all set. What we usually recommend is finding a place near the Vendor Market, which is in the Home Depot Parking Lot at 4159 FM 1960 West at Gladebrook. This is the mid-point of the parade. The Vendor Market features Carnival Games, Balloons, Face Painting, Jewelry, Clothing, Novelty and Irish Themed T-Shirts. There’s also just about any kind of food you can think of including Funnel Cakes, Sausage on a Stick, Jerk Chicken, Pulled Pork, BBQ Brisket, Kabobs, Gyros, and Cupcakes. But one of the best reasons to set up near the Vendor Market is that it’s where the porta-potties are. DSC_0480 With the FM 1960 closing down from 1 pm to 5 pm you are going to be there awhile and sooner or later you’ll be glad you are close to the portable restrooms. PUBLIC NEWS
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TOP TEN PLACES TO REALLY GO GREEN! MEET THE 1960 PARADE GRAND MARSHALL The FM 1960 St. Patrick’s Parade Committee is proud to announce that the Grand Marshal for the 2017 Parade is Scott McClelland. Scott is the President of H-E-B’s Houston Division and is the local face of H-E-B, starring in TV commercials along with JJ Watt, Craig Biggio, and other local notables. Here’s one of our favorites. Scott McClelland is also the face of H-E-B in the community, serving on numerous local boards including the Greater Houston Partnership where he serves on the Executive Board and also chairs the Education Advisory Committee. Scott is the former board chair of the Houston Food Bank and headed its $56 million capital campaign to fund the construction of the largest food bank warehouse in the United States. Scott spearheaded Houston Super Bowl of Caring Food Drive, which is now the largest in the state and collects over two million pounds of food for Houston’s hungry every year. In addition, he sits on the boards of Memorial Hermann Hospitals, Early Matters, and Brighter Bites. Now, McClelland is lending his support and that of the Houston Division of H-E-B to the Annual FM 1960 Parade which provides tuition assistance to EMTs and Paramedics of the future.
McClelland said, “Being Irish myself, I love St. Patrick’s Day. So whether you’re Irish or want to be Irish for a just a day, come out to the annual FM 1960 Parade on Sunday, March 12th and let’s get our green on!” Parade Committee Chairman Jeff Doran said, “We could not be more pleased that Scott has accepted our invitation to serve as Grand Marshal. Scott and the folks of the Houston Division of H-E-B are very community minded and have always been huge supporters of Cypress Creek EMS and the 1960 Parade.” Scott has worked at H-E-B since 1990 after a 10-year career at Frito-Lay. He’s served in a number of Marketing and Operations positions before moving to Houston and becoming the Division President. Under McClelland’s leadership, H-EB’s has grown from an 11% share to a market leading 27% share by opening larger stores with a heavy emphasis on low prices, locally sourced products and tailored assortment based on the neighborhoods around each store. McClelland received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and graduated from Harvard’s Advanced Management Program.
1. The Goose’s Acre Bistro & Irish Pub 21 Waterway Ave The Woodlands, TX 77380 Phone (281) 466-1502 The Buzz: You can’t go wrong here. On St. Patty’s Day expect Bagpipe players, live bands, Irish dancers AND green beer! Goose’s Acre is THE Irish Pub in the Woodlands. After 2pm it’s ages 21 and up. 2. Baker St. Pub & Grill 25 Waterway Ave The Woodlands, TX 77380 Phone (281) 362-7431 The Buzz: Certainly Baker Street references Sherlock Holmes, an English Detective extraordinaire, but this pub is still just a hop, skip and jump away from Goose’s so expect Bagpipes. Live bands starting at 4pm, over 21 starts at 4pm plus the green beer starts pouring on Wednesday! This is the next best place to celebrate! 3. Molly’s Pub 24905 Interstate 45 Spring, TX 77380 Phone (281) 367-1341 The Buzz: Food, Beer the gangs all here! Live DJ spinning the tunes, Irish Stew as well as Corn Beef & Cabbage, plus all the green beer you would want. Plus a visit from the Bagpipes! 4. The Golden Retriever Pub 6960 FM 1488 Magnolia, TX 77354 Phone (281) 259-2628 The Buzz: Pulling together things last minute and making it all Irish. Live band, green beer, plus Guinness and the Irish Car Bomb. 5. Bennigan’s 18450 I-45 S Shenandoah, TX 77381 Phone (936) 207-4187 The Buzz: Green Beer, “Tipsy Irishman” and the “Irish Mule” are new drinks. Corn Beef and Cabbage all week long plus Irish Street Tacos and everyone who visits get a scratch-off ticket to win a possible trip to Ireland! 6. Genuwine Tasting Room 6503 FM 1488 Magnolia, TX 77354 Phone (832) 934-2675 The Buzz: Live music with Sean Harrold however no Irish food, but never fear, everything flowing will be green, both beer
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AND wine! $3 green bubbles all day. 7. Mo’s Irish Pub 138 Vintage Park Rd Houston, TX 77070 Phone (281) 251-0715 The Buzz: At only six weeks into its business life, Mo’s is Houston’s number one Irish pub! St. Patty’s Day all five taps of Guinness will flow, the green beer will be everywhere in both of their full bars. Every one of their 450 seats will be taken if you aren’t there to take a few for you and your lass or lad! Live bands starting at noon and playing through to 11pm. Scratch Irish kitchen, Irish dancers and two Bagpipe appearances. 8. Molly Malone’s Pub 7824 Louetta Rd Spring, TX 77379 Phone (281) 370-4949 The Buzz: Molly Malone’s plans on hosting a lot of the fallout from Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day parade on FM 1960. Live music, green beer, Irish trivia and prize games, Irish food galore, crawfish, DJs, green Jello shots and much more! 9. Molly Maguires 15945 Kuykendahl Rd Houston, TX 77068 Phone (281) 580-6167 The Buzz: Opens at 11 but the festivities start on Sunday the 12th right after the FM 1960 St. Patrick’s Day parade with an Irish Stew cookoff. The cookoff starts at 6pm. On the 17th, the pub offers up green beer among their 33 beverage choices plus drink specials all day long. 10. Olde City Pub & Grill 14124 Stuebner Airline Houston, TX 77069 Phone (832) 249-6167 The Buzz: Irish food and drink specials, green beer, DJ, crawfish, and probably the best post-St. Patrick’s Day parade crowd in all of Houston. One of Houston’s oldest and most authentic Irish pub and grill of them all.
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BLAGGARDS/STOUT IRISH ROCK by Mark Crampton
I have seen/heard (there is no “The”, it is just) Blaggards [http://blaggards.com] dozens of times over the past five or six years, at Celtic and Irish Music Festivals, and local clubs both. https://youtu.be/_VOLkByDqgE [Note: One memorable weekend a couple of years ago, I even worked as stagehand for them – helping them unload and load their van and set up their equipment! I was volunteering at the San Antonio Highland Games & Celtic Music Festival, working backstage at the music stage, and they were playing that Festival!] I have talked to Patrick, Chad and Michael – and their then fiddler, Brittney - personally at different gigs they were playing, and I have to say that they are very approachable, likeable people (hey, I have met some musicians – especially when I 18
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Patrick was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and his musical background is chiefly heavy metal! He moved to Houston in ’94, playing solo around various clubs there. It’s funny to watch Patrick getting ready to play – he just looks like any tall lanky good ol’ boy cowboy – jeans, boots, cowboy hat – while setting up and tuning up. Once Patrick is ready to play, though – his hat comes off, he shakes out his waist-length hair - and SHAZAM! - he turns into SUPER ROCKER and goes CRAZY! Patrick had first formed an Irish group in Houston in ‘96 named On the Dole, but they weren’t really successful, although they did open a few shows for national Irish music groups. After a few years On the Dole disbanded, and Patrick returned solo to the Houston club circuit – primarily www.publicnewsonline.com
worked at the Woodlands Pavilion - who were certified jerks, you know?) Getting background from these people, well, their stories are pretty simple, just guys and girls who LIKE playing Irish Rock for their fans and appreciate that their fans like them and their music! Blaggards play what they call “Stout Irish Rock”. Based on traditional Irish folk music and Irish Rebel music, Scotch-Irish folk music, Appalachian hill music, as well as American rock and country music, it is heavy on fiddle, but with a hard rock twist of electric guitars and drums! https://youtu.be/Hu6wSIAjWuc Blaggards was formed in Houston in 2004 by Lead Guitar / Vocalist Patrick Devlin and Bass Guitar / Vocalist Chad Smalley. PUBLIC NEWS
Irish pubs, of course! Chad is a veteran Houston musician, but had been in NYC for several years, and on his return to Houston was also playing the club circuit solo. [Note: Chad is the son of former Rice University Professor and Nobel Prize winning Physist/ Chemist Dr. Richard Smalley – the man who discovered Buckyballs – and thus gave us the Peter Weller/Jeff Goldblum movie The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension! If you never saw this movie or don’t recall it, look it up - it’s pretty bad! Thank you for that, Dr. Smalley!] Patrick met Chad at one of the Houston Irish clubs in ’03, and they began playing as a duo, developing a music style together. Anyway, in ’04 Blaggards was formed with Patrick, Chad, violinist Turi Hoiseth, and drum-
mer Brian Vogel, and the group hasn’t taken a minute’s rest since! Blaggards are on their second drummer – forming member Brian Vogel left in ‘09, to be replaced by Michael McAloon. Michael has 2nd generation Scot heritage and is another Houston music scene veteran. As a youth he actually was a professional award-winning Irish Step Dancer, before beginning taking up the drums as a teen. His professional musical training is in jazz. Blaggards have had several fiddlers over the years after Turi left, both full time and sit-ins, but Wes Barlow joined them permanently just two months ago. Wes is from Memphis, and was a distinguished classical violinist, who then went on to play in several Texas country bands. He plays a great violin AND a wicked fiddle! So Blaggards music is a fusion of Irish with heavy metal, classical, jazz, and country! Blaggards tour extensively, both in Texas and internationally, as well as maintaining their home fan base in Southeast Texas Pubs and clubs. https:// youtu.be/q9t6tlfHIbc For the past six years, Blaggards also hosted a Musical tour of Ireland every year. Check their website. http://blaggards. com They also play many of the local Celtic/Irish Music Festivals, such as Austin, San Antonio and Sherwood Forest. Again, go to their website. This year, Blaggards are hosting two special St. Patrick’s Day events: 03/16/17 Paddy’s Day Eve Kenneally’s Irish Pub, 7:00pm 2111 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 713-630-0486 and 03/17/17 Paddy’s Day O’Bannon’s Taphouse, 5:00pm 103 Boyett Street, College Station, TX 979-846-9214 No Cover!
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THE SWON BROTHERS’ NEW SINGLE, “DON’T CALL ME” AVAILABLE! NEW EP PRETTY COOL SCARS TO FOLLOW ON MARCH 17th After logging in over 150 dates on the road last year, The Swon Brothers are releasing brand new music. The duo spent the better part of 2016 on Carrie Underwood’s Storyteller Tour, and also played a full slate of their own shows. They didn’t let the road or the miles under them deter their focus from creating new music for their fans, so they went into the studio last fall with producer Brad Hill (Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne) and came out with a new EP called PRETTY COOL SCARS, which will be released on March 17th. Fans can download the lead single, “Don’t Call Me,” from the forthcoming EP on iTunes HERE TODAY! Zach and Colton describe “Don’t Call Me” as a song about being in a bad situation, but becoming stron-
ger despite the circumstances. “It’s a song I think we can all relate to,” says Colton. “It’s about finally getting to a point where you get over the things you need to get over, and you can move on with your life. I think it can represent people in a lot of different ways.” “We always like to try out songs in our live show before we make the decision to record them. We like to listen to our fans that way, and hands down, our fans gave us every indication that this was definitely a keeper. We knew we had something golden when we just sat down and played it for the first time in our living room with just the two of us, and it just felt like it was written for us,” says, Zach. The new single is one of six songs that appear on PRETTY COOL SCARS and Zach and Colton can’t wait to share this new music with their fans.
ROCK SUPERGROUP CHICKENFOOT TO RELEASE BEST + LIVE ON MARCH 10, 2017 FIRST EVER “BEST OF” PLUS LIVE COLLECTION INCLUDES BRAND NEW SONG “DIVINE TERMINATION” Supergroup Chickenfoot will release “Divine Termination,” its PUBLIC NEWS
first new tune in 5 years on BEST + LIVE, the group’s first ever best of collection, on March 10, 2017. Chickenfoot features front man Sammy Hagar, guitar god Joe Satriani, bassist Michael Anthony (Van Halen), and drummer Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers). In addition to “Divine Termination,” BEST + LIVE includes over 90 minutes of live music – for the first time released on CD. Sammy Hagar says, “Listening to this collection of songs from the ‘Foot brings back memories of some of the most fun I’ve ever had in a band. The chemistry between Chad, Joe, Mike and me is very special. It’s almost like visual music -- you can see us having fun when you listen to these songs.” In May 2016, Chickenfoot reunited for two highly-anticipated onetime shows at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, and played their first complete set in more than six years, along with a special unveiling of the new tune “Divine Termination.” Joe Satriani describes the track as “bone crunching, hell raising rock, dripping with attitude and vibe. Just the way Chickenfoot likes it!” Both the extra CD “LIVE” and the bonus tracks on the best of feature a 13 song strong set list including almost every song from Chickenfoot’s debut album as well as Sammy Hagar’s old Montrose classic “Bad Motor Scooter,” The Who’s “My Generation” and Joe Satriani’s interpretation of “The Star Spangled Banner” – all recorded live in Phoenix 2009 and available for the first time on CD (previously only available as video on the DVD/ Blu-ray “Get Your Buzz On. MARCH 8 - 28, 2017
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PUBLIC NEWS CD REVIEWS over 30 years; He was the kid that won at everything, (and we hated it lol) I was around when he first picked up the guitar. I have never met someone as dedicated as him. We beclick on the image to see Day Of Reckoning perform “The Voice of Morgan Freeman” gan to think he moved away as we never seen him on the streets hanging out with us anymore. But no he was just inside perfecting his By Robert Castro craft. But he also gives back and still to this day still teaches classes to those wantEvery once in a while, an album comes hood can hear how amazing these guys. ing to learn the craft. along that re-awakens you to a genre; it Days of Reckoning are a departure from presents a new outlook on the way music traditional “Thrash Metal introducing The technical quality of this album is exis defined. Houston’s own Day of Reckon- complex vocals, rhythms and melodies cellent. It seems that Rockers have finally ing’s first EP INTO THE FIRE PART 1 that would feel at home in a metal song. risen from the stigma that to be metal, has some fans including myself wanting one’s music quality has to be murky. The to lick up every single note and verse and Rusty Cooley is the mastermind behind guitars from Rusty Cooley and Matt turning it up to 11 so the whole neighbor- this new band. I have known Rusty for Hough and Michael Milsap, are pristine
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The songs themselves reach new highs. With titles like The Voice of Morgan Freeman, and Left to Follow this album is truly epic. Besides the absolute brutal and hair-raising musical aspects, the lyrics are eloquent and poetic. Though a “party hard,” rock ‘n roller on the outside, Brad Lambert is a very thoughtful and wellspoken vocalist. This was masterfully produced, beautifully performed and catchy as hell. If you’re into death metal, speed metal, groovin’ metal rhythms or phenomenal drums, you NEED to check this album out.
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THE HEIGHTS Dan Electros
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The thundering drums from (Jared Sandhy) are balanced wonderfully with the rest of the instruments. He plays with the flair and authority needed to support such an amazing ensemble of musicians
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yet brutal; pumping out spine tingling riffs and runs) while the vocals from (Brad Lambert) are distorted, powerful and vicious.
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THE FOOD DREAMERS by Matt Vernon
We all eat. Most of us have eaten at restaurants. Some of us have dreamed of owning our own restaurant. This is about those people. The dreamers. Many of our forefathers came here in search of the American dream. Some wanted to own their own busiMatt Vernon ness; some wanted to be their own boss. Some had a dream of being able to passionately create menus and dishes that were incredible and delicious. However, it is very hard to open a
restaurant. It is even harder to own and operate one. Houston currently has over 11,000 restaurants. I have read this city has more restaurants per capita than any other city in the world, and 60% of small, independent restaurants close within the first year. Location means everything, but a great location costs money, lots of money. In addition, a business owner must consider build out, kitchen equipment, staffing issues, vendors, and permits. They must get building permits, Fire Marshall permits, certificate of occupancy permits, alarm permits, sales tax permits, food handler permits, etc, etc. Prospective restaurant owners must have a lot of money to invest and be willing to survive without any income for well over a year.
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AUTHENTIC SOUTHWESTERN CUISINE DONE RIGHT! Tularosa Southwestern Grill is not only the newest taste sensation in Kingwood. It is the culmination of a lifelong dream of RC Gallegos’ to bring to fruition the cuisine that he and his mother’s side of 22
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the family developed and enjoyed for decades. RC Gallegos, famous for his two RC’s NYC Pizza and Pasta locations both in Kingwood and The Woodlands, had his sights on creating a full service PUBLIC NEWS
Restaurant owners must always be at their restaurant. It is their passion. It takes all their time. They must be willing and able to do everything. They handle public relations, marketing, advertising, pay sales tax, accounts receivable, cooking, waiting tables, washing dishes and cleaning bathrooms. They must pay attention to every detail, know what is going on everywhere and must be able to adapt at a moments notice. Despite the challenges and headaches, many in our area have opened restaurants. Incredible family owned and operated mom and pop eateries. Many have taken their dream and believed in themselves enough to turn their dreams into
restaurant with a full bar. Tularosa features the cuisine he grew up eating and enjoying. “It’s my opinion that we are inundated with a lot of Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants around. I wanted to bring something new to the area. Something that was unique”, RC shared. “We had a lot of family recipes that were created by my mother, great-grandmother and great aunts. And I wanted to reproduce them in a commercial setting.” Tularosa offers authentic New Mexico cuisine so as not to compete with the Mexican and Tex Mex restaurants. “About 10 percent of our menu represents New Mexican dishes. The rest of the menu is eclectic with the entire Southwest genre of cuisine We also have chicken fried steak, chicken fried chicken, pork chops, hamburgers. And of course we have enchiladas, fajitas, nachos, quesadillas, all the food that you would find in the Southwest region from California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico all the way across to Southwest Texas.”
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reality. They have become role models of mine. The American dream still lives and there are many, many examples of it in this North Houston area. I love stories of beating the odds, stories of persistence and stories of mouth-watering, succulent food. We have plenty of those stories to choose from all around us. In the past three years I have owned two Italian restaurants and an Italian food truck. I know the challenges, the pitfalls, the heartaches and the joy of owning a restaurant. However, this is not about me. This about you, about all of us, especially the dreamers in our midst who pave the way for others. This is about the American dream!
Learning to share what he loved took some doing since his grandmother did not write down proper recipes for the dishes RC loved. When RC was about 30 years old he went to visit his grandmother and cooked with her the recipes that were in the family cookbook. Since his grandmother couldn’t translate how she measured ingredients over phone calls, RC made it a point to write down everything his grandmother put into her dishes while he was with her. He also credits an iconic restaurant that he worked at when he was a teenager. “Jackson’s was a place that I worked as a busboy and server. I never worked in their kitchen, but I tried to recreate or reincarnate what I remember eating there.” Jackson’s closed about three or four years ago after being in business for over 35 years. Learn what RC considers his top 6 dishes at Tularosa in Public News #43 coming March 28th.
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