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Dear Public News, Your publication gets better and better. I’m enjoying the way your music section has improved and your “red links” take me to your advertisers websites or facebook pages. I keep hoping that you will become a true weekly newspaper, or as you describe the Public News, a digital press. Keep up the great work! S. F. The Heights
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photograph! Dear Public News, Where do you stand on Trump? Like him? Hate him? I can’t stand him personally. I think he’s an idiot and unworthy of being president. Are you guys alt-right? Seems to me because I am pretty liberal and I can tell. T. H. Houston
Dear T. H. As far as Trump, like him or not, he is our Dear A. L. president and he should be given a fair shake, Thanks for the kudos. I’ll pass this along just like some gave Obama. As far as what our to Mark. As for more ‘hotness’, the Public ‘alt-politics’ are, we are kind of alt-off center/ News is working on a new column called Hot libertarian. We really want the government to Bartender where readers can vote on potential do their constitutionally mandated jobs and hot bartenders for us to interview and, yes, then leave us the heck alone.
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An awful lot has been happening lately in the name of “Free Speech”. It is our most valued right and premier amendment. I found it ironic then that in light of media hysteria over protests which municipalities continue to allow to become violent, the same media has basically swept one such atrocity “under the rug”. Last week, Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, fired a VP of Engineering, Ari Balogh for writing a “Diversity Manifesto” memo challenging the company’s actual diverse makeup ideologically. The manifesto criticizes company initiatives aimed at increasing gender and racial diversity and argues that Google should instead focus on “ideological diversity”. In it he wrote, “questioning our assumptions and sharing different perspectives” is an important part of Google’s culture, but said that stereotypes and harmful assumptions have no place in such debates. “One of the aspects of the post that troubled me deeply was the bias inherent in suggesting that most women, or men, feel or act a certain way. That is stereotyping, and it is harmful,” Balogh wrote. This is clearly a call for INCLUSION. But not in the Bizarro P.C. world in which we currently find ourselves.
ployees pressured him publicly through twitter and in a classic, “Do as I say and not as I do” the release claims that ALL Google employees, “make an effort over the coming days to reach out to those who might have different perspectives from your own”. In a Town Hall meeting held online last Thursday, Pichai described having to cut short his family vacation to Europe and Africa to denounce the implied sexism and racism that the hiring of less qualified minority employment instead of ideological diversity is harmful to the company. This kind of freedom of speech was described as “harmful” to the company’s employees and warranted dismissal. Maybe it is just me, but isn’t the act of firing someone with a different opinion just proving his fact of the actual lack of tolerance of ideological diversity? I understand that private companies can hire and fire “At Will” legally, but such a powerful company’s obvious bias has to make one wonder about its potential impact on the internet.
Already challenged by Conservative groups and websites as being either censored or demoted when searches are performed, this action further strengthIn his released statement, Pinchai claims ens their complaint that Google denies. that Balogh violated the company’s “Code Diverse and diversity in my dictionary of Conduct” by writing the internal memo definition are a “Wide variety of differing although it wasn’t him who released it to things”. Apparently out in Silicon Valley, the press, Motherboard, and Gizmodo. that wide variety isn’t quite as wide as they Releasing Internal memos to the public pride themselves on. So often the very meanwhile IS a violation of Google’s ones claiming to be for something are the “Code of Conduct” but none of the “Leak- biggest violators of exactly the thing they ers” was ever reprimanded. Diversity push. I’m looking at you Google. Head, Danielle Brown, and many em-
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LSC-Tomball Students Receive the Most Scholarships in School History TOMBALL, Texas – According to a study by the Institute for Higher Education Policy, over the past 20 years, tuition and fees at national universities, both private and public, have risen sharply, making paying for college one of the toughest parts of earning a degree. But that burden is being increasingly eased at Lone Star College-Tomball. To help pay for college, students at LSC-Tomball were awarded the most scholarships in its campus’ history during the 2016-2017 academic school year. “Increasing financial aid and scholarship assistance for LSC-Tomball students has been a top priority,” said LSC-Tomball President Dr. Lee Ann Nutt. According to LSC-Tomball records, a total of 352 students were awarded scholarships during the 2016-2017 academic school year for a total of $290,487. “A couple of years ago we launched Tomball 2020, a campus-wide study on how we could improve in four areas: Scholarships, Students, Awards and Offerings,” Nutt pointed out. “As a result of the study, we established our Tomball 2020 strategic plan. To have now awarded the most scholarships in the history of the college is amazing, because now more students have the opportunity to have an experience at LSC-Tomball that will lead to a better future.” Scholarships were awarded to LSCTomball students through the Lone Star College Foundation (LSCF), in addition to institutional and outside scholarships.
Gabriela Andrade, accountant for the LSCF, said the Foundation awarded 172 LSC-Tomball students scholarships for a total of $138,125 during the 2016-2017 academic school year. That’s up from just two years ago, where 118 LSC-Tomball students were awarded scholarships for a total of $104,250.
a big supporter of the Lone Star College Foundation,” Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., LSC chancellor said shortly after the event. “As a former director of Financial Aid, I saw a definite need to make as many scholarships available as possible.”
“We could not have done this without the support of our donors and the LSC Foundation,” Nutt stressed, before adding, “They are the ones who have made this happen, and for that we are very grateful.”
Duran, who will attend the University of Texas in the fall, was recently awarded $16,700 per year through The Terry Foundation Transfer Scholarship, a scholarship that’s awarded to non-traditional students who are transferring from a Texas community college or university and are working toward their first baccalaureate degree.
Lone Star CollegeMontgomery student awarded prestigious transfer scholarship
For recent LSC-Tomball student Ana Duran, having access to as many scholSamreen Khurram, LSC-Tomball Director arships as possible is great, but she says of Financial Aid, said 180 LSC-Tomball what separates LSC-Tomball from other students received institutional and outschools, is that assistance with scholarside scholarships for a total of $152,362, ship money doesn’t stop once the student significantly higher than just two years graduates. She said of college personnel, ago, where only 25 students were award “They helped me get scholarship funding scholarships for a total of $21,496 during to continue my education for a bachelor’s the 2014-2015 academic school year. degree.”
Founded in 1991, the LSCF raises funds and manages assets to provide student scholarships and to support academic and workforce programs. The LSCF has expanded its initial investment of $20,000 into an extensive portfolio of over $20 million with a primary focus on building scholarship endowment. In light of this fact, Nutt said she invites anyone who has ever thought about attending college to apply for admission to and available scholarships at LSC-Tomball. Financially, there is a good reason to apply. In April, LSCF raised over $450,000 as part of StarGala 2017, its annual signature event to raise scholarship funds, funds which students can use to help pay for college.
Duran, who could not speak a word of English when she moved to the Unites States in 2012, credits the help provided by LSC-Tomball’s TRiO Student Support Services, in securing the scholarship to continue her education. “I am definitely grateful for everything I have received and I thank Lone Star College-Tomball and everyone involved with the scholarship I have now,” Duran said.
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CONROE – Lone Star CollegeMontgomery student Israel Gutierrez had just finished kindergarten when he begged his mother to buy him a multiplication book. He has a passion for math and now the largest private source of scholarships in the state of Texas has decided he has a passion for following his educational dreams. The Terry Foundation has awarded Gutierrez the Terry Transfer Scholarship. This award is given to non-traditional students who are transferring from a Texas community college or university and are working toward their first baccalaureate degree. It covers approximately 65 percent of the scholar’s cost of attendance.
“I have always been, and continue to be,
In high school, Gutierrez would have preferred focusing on studies, but financial constraints had him working approximately 20 hours a week starting his sophomore year. During his senior year, he even worked as a janitor in his own school.
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“I was accepted by several state universities,” said Gutierrez. “However, a lack of finances kept me from pursuing these opportunities. I knew LSC-Montgomery was a strong school with small class sizes, plus it was affordable and close to home so I attended there.”
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SPLICE RECORDS ANNOUNCES WEEKEND ACTIVITIES AND GIVEAWAYS FOR THIRD ANNUAL RIVER REVIVAL MUSIC FEST SEPT. 29 OCT. 1 Houston-based Splice Records and Saint Arnold Brewing Company partner up for their third annual music fest alongside the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels, Texas AUSTIN - Splice Records is thrilled to announce that tickets are selling fast for the third annual River Revival Music Fest taking place the weekend of Sept. 29 Oct. 1, 2017 along the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels, Texas. In collaboration with Saint Arnold Brewing Company, the annual fest was created as a place for music lovers to share good times, great tunes and camaraderie, while enjoying all of the beauty that Texas nature has to offer alongside the mighty Guadalupe River. Located at the KL Ranch Camp-On the River campgrounds in New Braunfels, the fest features music genres such as folk, Americana, rock ‘n’ roll, Latin rock, Funkadelic, Gypsy jazz, blues and Texas roots music. The event is sponsored by Deep Eddy Vodka, Topo Chico, Kickin’ Kombucha, Hi-Ball Energy Drink, Envoy Mortgage, C&D RV, Zanavara, Kaelin Customs Southern Drinking Club and Texas Direct Insurance. This year’s music lineup will include: Pimps of Joytime, Alvin YoungBlood Hart, John Evans, Henry and the Invisibles, Tomar and the FCs, Emily Bell, Ancient Cat Society, Craig Kinsey, Pecos Hank, Say Girl Say, Vodi, Monoceja, The New Offenders, Maggie Belle Band, The Space Villains, The Tomes, Heath Ledet, The Anjali Project and AndyRoo and the AndyRooniverse. The main stage live shows will be on Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday evening and during late night “unplugged” acoustic sets. For a preview of the music lineup, listen to the River Revival Spotify playlist here. For a glimpse at the fun, click here to check out a new promo video about the festival.
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Tickets for the weekend are $175 per person, $295 for a two-person bundle, and children under 10 are free. Day tickets are also available for Saturday only. The all-inclusive weekend ticket includes two-night tent camping stay at riverside camping, three communal meals, live daytime and nighttime campfire concerts, free Saturday morning yoga session and complimentary beverages during the music and brunch. To purchase day or weekend passes, please click here. For general information, please see www.splicerecordstx.com. Each year River Revival draws in more than 500 conscious campers, all gathered to partake in a variety of activities geared towards bringing people together for a good time. Activities such as intimate campfire concerts, hiking, river floating, canoeing, paddle boarding, kayaking, rope swings, fishing, various workshops on reptile handling, beekeeping and nature identification with a true master naturalist, live transcendental meditative music mixed with morning yoga sessions with Christi Workman of Hi/Lo Kick Studios, kids music class and performance by AndyRoo and the Andyrooniverse on Saturday, family activities and puppet shows and natural live art exhibits by Journey Through. There will also be a One-Pot Cook-Off Competition on Saturday, where six cooking teams will come up with one dish that is made in one pot using only one flame. The teams can cook a cold dish off-site, or on-site, but it must fit in one pot. If teams do cook on-site, they can start any time after 12 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, and the dish must be ready for the campers around 6 or 7 p.m. Utensils will be supplied. Lastly, there will be a group float provided by an outside outfitter for an extra cost. It comes with tube rental, pickup and drop-off, and attendees can float back to the campgrounds and stop at the stage as the music starts. Attendees are also invited to float on their own throughout weekend. River Revival giveaways and prizes include the “Most Creative Campsite Award” and the “King & Queen Campers Awards.” The winners will receive a prize and get crowned the
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Airpark Return With Early Works, Volume 2 New EP Due September 15 Nashville Alternative Pop/Rock Duo Features Brothers Michael and Ben Ford, Formerly of The Apache Relay
Czech it out! 50,000 kolaches in the oven for festival celebration! Caldwell, Texas (The Kolache Capital of Texas) –The 33rd Annual Kolache Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 9th 2017. The one day event begins at 9:00 a.m. and continues around the downtown area “on the square” until 5:00 p.m. The festival covers, the Courthouse Square and spills over into the adjoining streets and businesses to host more than 20,000 visitors. Admission is free. No pets allowed. Kolaches are small wedding pastries made with fruit or meat toppings and fillings and when fresh and hot, they’re about the best thing a person can wrap a lip around. Bakers have competed for thirty-four years to win the coveted title of “Grand Champion”. 2016 Grand Champion winners are invited to help judge the 2017 Kolache Bake Show. There are six divisions Youth/Burleson County, Youth/State, Non-Professional/Burleson County, Non-Professional/State, Professional, Champion. Visit our website at burlesoncountytx.com and click on “Kolache Festival”, where you can view the guidelines and entry form. The Bake Show competition features celebrity judges from far and wide casting their votes for the absolutely best kolache.
A local favorite is the Kolache Eating Contest which will be held at 11:00 a.m. in front of the North stage with individual and team competitors entertaining the crowd in their quest to become the champion eating contestant in their categories with cash prizes and caps awarded. There are plenty of Kolache Bake Shoppe vendors to buy kolaches by the dozen - eat some and take the rest home. The day-long Kolache Festival will feature continuous entertainment on North stage, featuring Czech bands including the Shiner Hobo Band and the Moravians. Jodie Mikula Orchestra will be playing at the South Stage (BB&T Drive-Thru on Buck Street). The festival will feature Adventure Land for children at the Fire Station Parking Lot, Quilt Show at the Civic Center, the Street Rod & Classic Car Show and an Antique Machinery & Tractor Show at Davidson Creek City Park. Approximately two hundred plus juried arts and crafts vendors will be scattered throughout the Festival. In addition, you can visit the Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum and also visit the Kraitchar House Museum where there will be demonstrations.
Nashville indie-pop duo Airpark will release their latest EP Early Works, Volume 2 via the band’s own label, Eugenia Hall Records, on September 15. The release arrives six months after their debut, Early Works, Volume 1, which showcased the duo’s ability to create evocative moments with the most minimal of instrumentation. That sense of minimalism gave way to something heartier as the band, comprised of brothers Michael Ford, Jr. and Ben Ford, began touring the country in early 2017, playing more than 100 shows during the year. Along the way, Airpark bolstered its ranks to a four-piece band for live performances. As the musicians played together, their evolving atmospheric grooves made room for synthesizers, brotherly harmonies, syncopated guitars, melodic hooks and a globallypercussive punch. The foundation for
Volume 2 was in place. Back home in Nashville, Airpark recorded Early Works, Volume 2, with engineer and co-producer Ryan McFadden (Torres, Tony Joe White). The tracks were mixed by engineer Gavin Paddock (ZZ Ward, Valerie June) and mastered by Brian Lucey (Black Keys, Arctic Monkeys). A bold expansion of the band’s original sound, these four songs show the brothers’ ability to connect with the listener in both the loudest and most intimate of songs. The Ford brothers launched the group in 2016, one year after their previous project The Apache Relay disbanded. So far Airpark has been embraced by Team Coco, Baeble, American Songwriter, Lockeland Springsteen, Under The Radar and more.
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Bayou City Art Festival Downtown Announces 2017 Non-Profit Beneficiaries Proceeds from the weekend outdoor fine art festival to benefit local charities HOUSTON - The 2017 Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, produced by the Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), has selected seven local non-profits that will benefit from a portion of the event’s proceeds. The weekend celebration will be held Saturday - Sunday, October 14 - 15, 2017, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and will spotlight over 300 artists from 19 different disciplines in Downtown Houston.
“During the past 46 years, the Art Colony Association has raised millions for local non-profits,” said Bridget Anderson, Executive Director of Art Colony Association. “We would not be able to give back to the local community without the great support from our wonderful sponsors and festival attendees.” Each non-profit provides volunteers and has the option to host an art station in the Children’s Creative Zone. The seven non-profit partners benefiting from the 2017 Bayou City Art Festival Downtown include:
Avenue 360 A Cause to Give us Paws Buffalo Bayou Partnership Fresh Arts Museum of Fine Arts, Houston The Arc of Greater Houston The University of Houston - Clear Lake Art Gallery
Sponsors for this year’s Bayou City Art Festival Downtown include The City of Houston, David Weekley Homes, David Frank Design, Direct Energy, Green Mountain Energy, Houston Arts Alliance, Just Energy, LeafFilter, Power Remodeling, Renewal by Andersen, and Stella Artois. Media Partners include Absolutely Memorial, Art Houston, CKW Luxe, Cox Media Group, CulureMap, Greensheet Media, Hot in Houston Now, Houston CityBook, Houston Family, Houston Lifestyles & Homes, Houston Local, Houston Modern Luxury, Houston Press, Houstonia, iHeart Radio, Intown, Key, KPRC, La Subasta, Memorial Villages, Patch Houston, Urban Swank, Yelp and Your City Your Style.
Online tickets are on sale now until the day of the event at www.artcolonyassociation. org. Tickets online are $12 for adults and $5 for children 6 - 12; children five and under are free. Tickets at the gate are $15 As one of the top outdoor fine art festivals in for adults. Also available online are two-day the U.S., the weekend event will feature mu- passes for $20 and family passes (two adults, two children tickets) for $30. Discounted sic, food trucks, beverages, entertainment, a Children’s Creative Zone and much more. For the past 46 years, ACA, has provided a Continued on page 13
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Continued from page 7 Gutierrez worked hard and studied harder. He received two associates degrees from LSC-Montgomery. All the while he worked at least 30 hours a week. During the summer of 2016 he took 13 credit hours while working 32 hours per week and still ended up getting straight A’s. This summer there were times he was working 60-70 hours a week, again as a janitor for Conroe ISD and as an LSC Police Department Parking Inspector. He took a lot of mathematics classes at LSC-Montgomery. “I truly enjoy math, all my academic role models I have looked up to were always
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math teachers,” said Gutierrez. “The professors at LSC-Montgomery were very helpful. Many worked with me outside of class if I was struggling.” “Israel is so many things: tenacious, intelligent, funny, and friendly,” said LSCMontgomery math professor David Benzel. “But the trait I most admire is his strong work ethic. He is one of the hardest working students I know.”
sional engineer.” Gutierrez will attend the University of Houston, this fall studying engineering and mathematics. He wants to start his career working as an engineer and plans to teach math when he retires.
“During my free time at LSC-Montgomery I also tutored in mathematics and chemistry,” said Gutierrez “I enjoy helping students, it makes me feel like I am making a positive “I work with amazing students at LSCdifference. It fits nicely with one of my life Montgomery, but Israel is part of the ‘hall goals: to motivate and lead by example. If of fame’ in my mind,” said Dr. Juan Lebron, you set a goal, stay committed, and motiLSC-Montgomery faculty counselor. “He has vated you can achieve it. I cannot believe I a fire about him. From the moment I met am a Terry Scholar. That award is a dream him I was blown away by his intense desire come true. I will get a bachelor’s degree debt to transform his life and become a profesfree. Coming from a family that was low
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income and working class I never imaged saying those words. Neither my mother nor my father had the opportunity to receive a diploma in their home country. Thanks to this LSC-Montgomery and this scholarship, I will have a new life waiting for me, one that I did not expect and I am very grateful for it.” The Terry Foundation’s mission is to improve and develop the state of Texas by awarding scholarships to Texas students to attend the state’s finest public universities. The Foundation hopes that these students will have a significant impact on the future leadership of the state and nation.
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tickets for Veterans and Seniors will be available at the gate. Donations are also being accepted online.
official king and queen of River Revival. It is the highest honor and it comes with a lot of respect. More awards include the “Should’ve Been at Woodstock Award” where the most down-to-earth hippy soul will win. Campers seeking a prize are advised to “come natural, come happy and spread peace ... and you will win a prize.” Other prizes are the “Best Hat Award” and “Most Creative Style Award” where attendees with costumes and colored attire will win. Lastly, campers will vote on their favorite dish in the One-Pot Cook-Off Competition.
For updates on social media, follow the official event hashtags #HouArtFest, #BCAF and #BCAFvolunteer, like the Facebook page, or follow onTwitter andInstagram. About Bayou City Art Festival: Now entering its 46th year, the Art Colony Association has raised $3.5 million for local non-profit programs through the festivals. A percentage of the proceeds support local art organizations and nonprofits. The Festivals are funded in part by grants from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, corporate sponsorships, private contributions, in-kind support and volunteer assistance. Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, please visit www.artcolonyassociation.org.
“Every year we like to sign at least one blues legend to our lineup, bands who are on the rise, or artists who have impressed us on any size stage in the year leading up to River Revival,” said Splice Records CEO Shaun Brennan. “This year we have added the best live band in country to the bill, Pimps of Joytime, from Brooklyn, New York. They are a
multi-genre funky mash up that I saw live for the first time three years ago at JazzFest. Ever since that first show, I have followed them and seen them on every occasion that I could. The problem was that every time would require me to be in New Orleans. That triggered my will, and I was determined to change that. I made it a dream of mine to be the one to bring them to Texas to have them play live at River Revival. The energy from their live performance combined with their unique mixture of funky-soul has me profoundly excited to announce that the Pimps of Joytime will be closing the main stage and headlining this year’s festival.” “Friday night we have Grammy Award winner Alvin Youngblood Hart bringing his trio to the stage,” said Brennan. “He is a musician’s musician who has a long history of incredible songs with a rootsy Mississippi Delta blues sound that is unique to modern music. His guitar and songwriting will give our campers that balance of music that is meant to be heard in nature around a campfire.”
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“We are not trying to be the biggest festival or the loudest, we are just trying to be the most fun,” says Splice Records CEO Shaun Brennan. “The camping and the Guadalupe River are what separates us from other festivals. River Revival is so much more than a music fest, the combination of the music and river is our recipe for a special weekend.” Clean and maintained showers are available on-site, but they do require quarters for operation. The campgrounds provide firewood and ice, and there is also a small store on site. Campers are allowed to bring their own supplies as well. Tent campers will have a reserved campsite that will be made specifically for them. There will be a family area sectioned off for attendees with children. At check-in, the campsite number and itinerary will be provided. RV and motorhome spaces are also available on a first-come-first-serve basis but are very limited. The 30-amp RV premium campsites come with a one-time $95 additional cost which can be purchased during the ticket checkout experience.
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DIRT DOGS THEATRE CO. OPENS SOPHOMORE SEASON WITH LIFE X 3 Production Dates: August 25-September 9, 2017 Fridays & Saturdays, Aug 25, 26, Sept 1, 2, 8, & 9 | 8:00pm Thursdays, Aug 31 & Sept 7 | 7:30pm Monday, Sept 4 | 7:30pm Opening Night: Friday, August 25, 2017 (champagne reception following the performance)
a study of how the simplest and most random of events can change the outcomes in life. When dinner guests, Hubert (John Kaiser) and his wife, Inez (Melissa J. Mayo), arrive on the wrong night, Henry (Kevin Daugherty) and Sonia (Katrina Ellsworth Ammons) are forced to receive them with no warning, no food, and an unpredictable six-year-old (Kyle Anthony Mosley) who won’t go to sleep. HOUSTON, TX — Dirt Dogs Henry, an astrophysicist who hasn’t Theatre Co. (DDTCo.) dishes out published in three years, has just one Sancerre and Cheez-Its as the starter shot at getting the influential Hubert to its 2017-18 season, with the gritty to recommend his longed-for promocomedy, Life X 3, by Yasmina Reza. tion. Or might he have two; or even DDTCo. Executive Director, Trevor B. three? Cone, is at the helm of the witty and acerbic play, which presents three ver- ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT sions of the same story, and runs for Yasmina Reza is a French playwright, three weeks at MATCH. actress, novelist and screenwriter, best known for her plays Art and God of Originally composed in French asCarnage, both of which won Olivier Trois versions de la vie and translated Awards in London and Tony Awards by Christopher Hampton, Life X 3 is on Broadway. Her other plays include
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Conversations After a Burial, The Passage of Winter, and The Unexpected Man. Reza has authored several novels, including Hammerklavier, L’Aube le Soir ou la Nuit (Dawn Evening, or Night), and Une Désolation. According to Reza, “things are never clear in real life, so why should they be in art?” ABOUT THE DIRECTOR Trevor B. Cone,who isalso a founding member of Dirt Dogs Theatre Co., has directed and designed several Houston productions including the first three selections of last season’s Five by TENN (Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.),The Break of Noon (Queensbury Theatre), Below the Belt (Country Playhouse), Death and the Maiden, Superior Donuts, and The Merry Wives of Windsor (Theatre Southwest). Artistic Director, Malinda L. Beckham, is the play’s Assistant Director,
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Scenic and Costume Designer. Lighting is by John Baker and Sound is by Trevor B. Cone. Blake Smith is the Stage Manager and Amanda Dale is the Lighting and Sound Operator.
ABOUT DIRT DOGS THEATRE CO. Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. creates multi-faceted theatrical productions that enrich and entertain audiences, inspire artists, and honor playwrights. The company was established in 2015 by Houston theatre veterans, Trevor B. Cone, Malinda L. Beckham, and John Baker. Dirt Dogs collaborates with Houston artists and playwrights to provide an opportunity for new works to be seen, and previously produced ones to breathe new life. www.dirtdogstheatre.org.
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. Barbara Bush Branch Library Every Thursday noon-1pm Yoga For Stress Relief Certified yoga instructor, Linda Popinksi, offers this free class every Thursday from 12:00-1:00 in the Earl Elliott Room at the Barbara Bush Branch Library, 6817 Cypresswood Drive in Spring. Both men and women are welcome. Bring your own yoga mat and a beach towel.
AREA TOURS Conroe Art League By Appointment Conroe Art League 127 Simonton, Conroe TX 77301 The Conroe Art League invites all Montgomery County residents and friends to come in and see their award-winning artists and their masterpieces. They are located at 127 Simonton, Conroe 77301. Their gallery exhibit includes paintings, prints, sculptures, pottery, jewelry and much, much more. If you are wondering what to do for fun this summer, contact Kerry Conkling at kerryart127@gmail.com to arrange a guided tour of the 103 year old historic gallery for groups of from 5 – 25 people. Your free tour includes refreshments (coffee, afternoon tea or happy hour) and an artist demonstration. This would be great fun for couples or for a group of friends.
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.
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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 This is your 100 card deck slugfest! A commander deck features 100 cards with no duplicates (aside from lands). Your Commander is called in when needed and when it leaves, you can summon again for just 2 mana more. At Space Cadets, click here for info. Magic The Gathering Friday night magic Friday 6:30 pm You’re a powerful wizard summoning mighty monsters, vampires, elves and more to do your bidding. Are you slow and methodical or quick and relentless? Our regular Friday Night Magic events. The format will vary from week to week, but mostly it’ll be Standard construction with a $5 entry. Prizes consist of store credit and/or booster packs depending on number of players. At Space Cadets, click here for info. Vanguard Fridays 6-8pm The popular Bushiroad game, Cardfight Vanguard, is played every Friday at 6 p.m. Choose your Vanguard character and bolster them with support from rear guard positions. Boost them up and annihilate the competition! Offering regular and special event play. At Space Cadets, click here for info. Star Wars x-wing every Friday 7pm and 3rd Saturday 3pm Switching from the slower bulk cruisers to nimble dog fighters, Star Wars X-Wing is a miniatures game featuring all of your favorite star fighters from the franchise!. Deftly maneuver around debris, opponents and your own ships as you attempt to obliterate your opponents. At Space Cadets, click here for info.
THEATER Houston - Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is holding dance auditions for the upcoming holiday production of SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT, which TUTS is bringing to Houston with Lythgoe Family Panto (LFP). Spencer Liff, the production’s choreographer, along with the show’s producers, Kris Lythgoe and Becky Lythgoe, who also serve as the writer and head of casting, respectively, will helm the Houston auditions. Garrett Clayton, who is reprising his original role of the Prince in this production of SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT, will be on hand to evaluate the process. Liff is best known for his Emmy-nominated choreography work on the television show “So You Think You Can Dance”, and the historymaking Deaf West production of SPRING AWAKENING. His other work includes “One Day at a Time” (Netflix), “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC), “How I Met Your Mother” (CBS) and numerous Broadway productions including the recent, acclaimed Lincoln Center revival of FALSETTOS.
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EVENTS As a member of the family behind hit TV shows “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance”, Kris Lythgoe’s passion lies in the theatre, and in introducing the next generation to the art form. His television credits include “So You Think You Can Dance” (FOX), “Who Are You” (FOX), “My Beautiful Game” (Fox Sports), “Opening Night” (Ovation), and “Soccer Superstar” (Nickelodeon). His producing partner and co-founder of LFP, Becky Lythgoe, also serves as Casting Director and loves to bring stars from stage and screen together in their productions. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan Musical Theatre program and spent time at RADA in London. Her TV credits include as a performer “How I Met Your Mother,” “House”, “All of Us.”, TV Hosting: “Stars in Danger” (Fox), “CD USA” (DirecTV) and as a producer “My Beautiful Game” (Fox Sports), “Opening Night” (Ovation), “G Word” (Discovery), and “Star! Weekly” (E!). Most recently she was seen on the stage starring as “Winifred” in the famed Los Angeles theatre series for UMPO: Hocus Pocus. Clayton is perhaps best known for his breakout role in Disney’s Teen Beach Movie, “The Fosters” on ABC Family, and the recent NBC broadcast of Hairspray Live! alongside TUTS Humphreys School of Musical Theatre alumna Maddie Baillio. Lythgoe Family Panto has produced American Panto in regional theaters across the country for the past 10 years, using these pop-culture-infused productions to introduce children to theatre, and to create a magical experience for the whole family. Dance auditions in Houston will take place on Friday, August 25th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Theatre Under The Stars, located at 800 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002 in the Center for Arts and Education. Lythgoe Family Panto is currently seeking male / female dancers, ages 18-35. Additionally, on Monday, August 28th, auditions for specific Principal roles will be held by appointment only beginning from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The full audition schedule is as follows: FRIDAY AUG 25 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. OPEN ADULT DANCER CALLS MONDAY AUG 28 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment only AEA EPA APPOINTMENTS Lythgoe Family Panto is currently casting the following roles: PRINCESS AURORA, FEMALE, 18-28, feisty and beautiful but innocent, good acting ability, strong singer and dancing ability. Musical theatre base an advantage. PRINCE PHILIP (possible understudy), MALE, 18-35 Height 5’10 - 6’3’’. Powerful singing voice and great actor, comedic ability, Musical Theatre experience. KING OF HOUSTON, MALE, aged 50-65, experienced mature actor that loves to play a character part. Warm and friendly but must be obeyed.
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GARBAGE ISLAND: TASHA GOREL AS MISSY MESS, ORLANDERS JONES AS JUDGE JUNK, AND DANO COLON AS DAN DIRT
Comedy is essential. GOOD FAIRY (possible understudy to cover both Good Fairy and Carabosse), FEMALE, 30-60 leader of the seven fairies, strong acting ability and powerful, show stopping singing voice. Helps SILLY BILLY become the hero. CARABOSSE, FEMALE, 30-60 extremely evil fairy, who hates the Kingdom and Aurora. Gets boo’d by the audience throughout but must be able to control them. Interacts with the audience, strong actor and powerful singing is a must. Musical theatre experience an advantage. Anyone interested in this audition should come prepared and be aware that as a professional theatre company, all of our rehearsals are held in the daytime during normal business hours. For more information, visit www.TUTS.com/auditions. SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT tells the story of Princess Aurora who is cursed by an evil fairy, Carabosse, and of the handsome Prince who is on a quest to save his Sleeping Beauty before it’s too late. The classic fairy tale gets a modern update with a contemporary score featuring radio hits ranging from Blondie to Bruno Mars. Creating the ultimate holiday experience for the whole family, SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT is filled with goodnatured, wholesome humor for the adults, and nonstop fantasy and magic for kids of all ages! This production of SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT is possible in part thanks to the generous support of production sponsors, Accenture, Enbridge, and the Four Seasons Hotel Houston. Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital is the official healthcare partner of Theatre Under The Stars. United Airlines is the official airline partner of Theatre Under The Stars. KTRK ABC-13 is the official media partner of Theatre Under The Stars. TUTS is supported in part by the City of Houston through the Theater District and the Texas Commission on the Arts.
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Rec Room Arts’ Hit Kids Show Premieres All New Fourth Episode: GARBAGE ISLAND 4.0 Opens September 16! Houston, TX – Back to school getting you down? Then get back to Rec Room for the ALL NEW episode of GARBAGE ISLAND 4.0, the only original live sketch show for children ages 2 – 6, in Houston. GARBAGE ISLAND premiered in February and ran to sold-out crowds for 4 weeks straight. The response was so fantastic, it returned with a second and third episode, again selling out every show. Houston parents lined up out the door to give their children the opportunity to enjoy the wacky characters and sustainability-themed 30-minute performance, while they enjoyed a break…and a mimosa. Rec Room Arts is thrilled to present an ALL NEW FOURTH episode, opening Saturday, September 16 and running through October 7. The new show will run at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday, with two additional afternoon shows at 1 p.m. on September 20 and October 7th. The new episode features some of the same characters from the original show, along with brand new characters, brand new actors, and Fall-themed fun! This episode focuses on the great outdoors, with a special video taped segment on how to use and reuse; including composting, seedlings and garbage costumes. As with previous GARBAGE ISLAND shows, kids are encouraged to bring their old toys that Rec Room donates to a local charity. This time around, the characters will engage with the kids in the audience in an improvised costume party, where the kids are invited to contribute their toy for a repurposed, Halloween-themed surprise! Why GARBAGE ISLAND? Rec Room co-founders Matt Hune and Stephanie Wittels Wachs had the idea to launch a Saturday morning kids show to fill a gap they had found: There were no affordable, theatrical performances in Houston for young children. They approached local playwright (and parent of two toddlers) Abby Koenig, who conceived and wrote GARBAGE ISLAND as a fun and interactive
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live show that is both silly and educational. In the vein of children’s sketch shows, such as You Can’t Do That On Television, and The Muppet Show, GARBAGE ISLAND features absurdist humor and improv, as well as audience participation. GARBAGE ISLAND takes place in a literal garbage dump where off-the-wall characters come to life to solve mysteries using creative and critical thinking skills. There is an underlying message of earth consciousness and personal growth. This episode will introduce a new MC for the show, local musician Joe Folladori (Catastrophic Theatre) as Garbage Man Joe’s cousin, Garbage Man Joe (yup we are doing that!). Houston actors and Rec Room regulars Dano Colon (The Alley Theatre) and Tasha Gorel (Horse Head Theatre) return to Garbage Island and are joined by new cast member, Brittny Bush (Classical Theatre Company). The set, originally designed by local artist Justin Dunford, and costumes designed by Houston Grand Opera costumer, Clair Hummel, are created using only found materials to further highlight themes of sustainability and reuse. Lights and sound are designed by Greg Starbird (Mildred’s Umbrella). Children are invited to bring an old toy with them every week that may be used during the performance as an improv piece for the actors. As such, no two performances will be the same and the audience is encouraged to return to see how the show changes each week. Each performance will culminate in a big kid dance party, with Garbage Man Joe and the cast. After each show, old toys will be donated to a local charity such as Women’s Center of Houston. Tickets range from $8 - $15 for ages 2 and above. Children under 2 are free to sit on their parents’ lap. Coffee and drinks available at the bar. Rec Room is located at 100 Jackson St. Metered Street parking is available.
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CLEGHORN: AMERICA’S CELTIC ROCK BAND by Mark Crampton Stay with me, this rambling entro does lead to music, OK? I am, and always have been, a mail-order catalog junky – back to my many years overseas in the Army. I lived for the periodic catalogs from Bass Pro Shops, Cabellas, Gander Mountain, Atlantic Cutlery, etc. (Most of the outdoorsy stuff in those catalogs was a LOT better than the crappy low-bid field gear the Army issued, don’t you know!) Well, after I got out of the Army, as well as attending Renaissance Faires and Celtic Music Festivals as often as I could, I got interested in Scottish and Highland heritage and history, and added Scottish/ Celtic merchandise catalogs to my lists. One catalog I get is from The Celtic Croft www.kilts-n-stuff.com/ – who, along with kilts, sell various Celtic music CDs. One of the bands whose music CDs they listed, back about 2006 or -7 or so, was Dallas-based NEEDFIRE. I didn’t buy any of their CDs at that time – I was more into “traditional” Celtic groups like ALBANNACH and CLANADONIA back then.
But I remembered their name, and I believe the first time I actually saw NEEDFIRE in concert was at the 2009 North Texas Irish Festival, in this video https://youtu.be/pt3pqjvaA-c John Cleghorn on lead, Dylan Cleghorn on violin, Ed Waleski on bass, Matt Henthorn on drums, Brad Madison on bagpipes. They often had other musicians – pipers, fiddlers, even guitarists play with them in concerts https://youtu.be/AfxZmam1KTE NEEDFIRE was one of the top-name Texas Celtic bands of that decade, and I also saw them at various times at the San Antonio Highland Games and the Austin Celtic Festival. They were fantastic, and I would think nothing of traveling to Dallas, San Antonio or Austin just to hear them at a festival or event! Of course, I have all their music CDs. Then NEEDFIRE – the great band that I was familiar with - just sort of phased out, I guess about the spring of 2010 or so. An entirely different band, but still calling itself NEEDFIRE http://www.needfiremusic.com/ [This website hasn’t been
updated since 2013] – with Ed Waleski from the original NEEDFIRE as frontman – appeared on the Texas Celtic Music circuit, but they were NOT the NEEDFIRE I liked – they weren’t the same, their music wasn’t the same - so I quit following them. I was unhappy! Then, wonder of wonders, at the Sherwood Forest Celtic Music Festival (September 2011), I first heard a band called CLEGHORN – with John and Dylan Cleghorn! https://youtu.be/zEul6nnh_qA Well! CLEGHORN played much of the music from NEEDFIRE that I was familiar with and liked, they put on one heck of a stage show, and the audience loved them! So I was happy again! Now CLEGHORN is one of the music groups I follow to all the fests and festivals! Here’s a video of CLEGHORN on stage at Sherwood Forest Celtic Music Fest September 2015, https://youtu.be/XGTJ4Fp9VW8, where I got a chance to talk with John and Dylan in depth. For those of you who don’t know, John Cleghorn had been a fixture on the Dal-
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las rock/blues music scene since the late 1980s – singing and playing guitar with various bands (including THE KANGS and the JUNK POETS), writing and producing music. (The JUNK POETS did release one CD back then, but I cannot find it anywhere!) John released a solo CD in 1999 ‘Freetown Johnny” in which he wrote and arranged all the songs – and yes, I have it! (Believe it or not, I had to go to eBayUK to find a copy!) The thing is, on this solo CD his music manifestly exhibits the SAME distinctive style and arrangement as the music he later wrote for NEEDFIRE! So remember that little tidbit, OK? Like I said, I sat down with and interviewed John and Dylan in depth. John said that the original NEEDFIRE was formed in 2005 when another Celtic Rock band that he (very briefly) and Ed Waleski were in together broke up. He and Ed mutually decided to form another band (although Ed now claims that HE alone started NEEDFIRE!), recorded a few demos to work with, and decided on
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a blues/rock with Celtic overtones style of music. They then began looking for musicians. John got drummer Matt Henthorn to join up (he actually left another band); Ed got piper Brad Madison to come. John’s 16-year old son Dylan was truly an accomplished viola player, and asked for the chance to try out for the violin part. He played one rehearsal, and got the part! John wrote almost all NEEDFIRE’s
music, and said their music writing procedure was the same one he always (and still follows): John was the principle songwriter (although Dylan and Ed did contribute, also); John would initially write the vocals and lead guitar parts, then turn it over to Dylan to write the fiddle (and now, bagpipe) and Ed to write the bass lines. Dylan said that sometimes, they would reverse the procedure, he would give John a fiddle or bagpipe part to work with.
Obviously, this was a music-writing formula that worked – and still works for them! When I asked John and Dylan just exactly WHAT happened with NEEDFIRE, because I told them I followed them for several years, then suddenly the group calling itself NEEDFIRE was not NEEDFIRE? They said that basically there were beginning to be creative and control issues,
and they were both actually away from the band, when Ed took it over. (Again, in interviews, Ed claimed that HE alone started the group. In one interview, he said that John and Dylan were employees and he fired them; in another, he said that the three were equal partners in the band, and they individually left several months apart. He also claimed the HE alone wrote and owned all the band’s music.) At any rate, John said that he actu-
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LIVE MUSIC LISTINGS
CONROE
SPRING
Backwoods Saloon
Mak’s Place Sports Bar & Grill
230 Lexington Ct., 936-273-0203 www.backwoodssaloon.com
5200 Louetta Rd., 832-698-1611 www.maksplacesportsbar.com
The Corner Pub
302 N. Main St., 936-788-2390 www.thecornerpubinconroe.com
That One Bar
4660 Louetta #100, 832-562-3942 www.thatonebar.com
Game On Sports Bar
1717 N. Fraiser 936-788-6209 www.gameonsportsandmusic.com Bingo, Beer and Bands!
THE WOODLANDS Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
2005 Lake Robbins, 281-210-1105 www.woodlandscenter.org The larget venue for live music in North Houston
Kat Daddy Bar
463 FM 1488, 936-273-9342 www.katdaddysbar.com Live Music Sunday Afternoons
TOMBALL
Red Brick Tavern
119 Simonton, 936-539-2000 www.theredbricktavern.com
403 Eats
MAGNOLIA
403 East Main (281) 330-7828 www.403eats.com live music Fridays & Saturdays
Genuwine Tasting Room
Brautigams Bar & Grill
6503 FM 1488 #401 832-934-2675 www.mygenuwine.com
106 Market St, 832-698-4461 www.brautigamsbarngrill.com
Main Street Crossing
NORTH SPRING
111 West Main St., 281-290-0431 www.mainstreetcrossing.com
19th Hole Grill & Bar ally had to go to court over a two-year period to get ownership and copyrights to NEEDFIRE’s music, which he had written (and once you listen to John’s earlier – and later – music, there is no doubt about his writing style, that HE did write it – you know, sort of like John Fogerty’s beef with Saul Zaentz!) So John and Dylan formed CLEGHORN https://www.cleghorn.rocks/ in May 2011, added Paul Muller on Drums
and Ryan Carpenter on Bass, and are playing shows all over the country – and world! https://youtu.be/-3Q1fLpxiDI CLEGHORN will again be headlining, along with BLAGGARDS (see my earlier article in Issue #42 https://issuu.com/publicnews/docs/pn42pq) at the Sherwood Forest Celtic Music Fest this year September 9th (Free Admission, camping available) http://www.sherwoodforestfaire. com/more-events/celtic-gathering/
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202 Sawdust Rd #118, 281-363-2574 www.19th.cc [$10 cover on all shows] Hard rock and metal bands Thursday through Saturday
Dosey Doe Big Barn
25911 I-45 N., 281-367-3774 www.doseydoe.com Great dinner/music venue in a rebuilt barn
CYPRESS CREEK
Shakespeare Pub
14129 Memorial Dr, (281) 497-4625 www.shakespearepub.net
DOWNTOWN HOUSTON Last Concert Cafe
1403 Nance St. (713) 226-8563 www.lastconcert.com
Acadia
3939 FM 1960 W., 281-893-2860 www.acadiabarandgrill.com
THE HEIGHTS
BFE Rock Club
Dan Electros
11528 Jones Rd. (281) 894-1811 www.bferockclub.com
1031 E 24th St (832) 831-2553 www.danelectroshouston.com
The Concert Pub North
Fitzgeralds
2470 Cypress Creek Pkwy., 281-583-8111 www.theconcertpub.com Great cover band venue
2705 White Oak Dr., www.fitzgeraldshouston.com Iconic Music Venue, Host to some of the worlds best touring bands
OLD TOWN SPRING
Rudyards
Blue Giraffe
417 Gentry St, Spring (281) 288-4233 www.thebluegiraffeetc.com Open mic from open to close
Jailhouse Saloon
310 Preston, Spring 281-288-0255 www.jailhousesaloontx.com Great pub rock on the weekends
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other similarly styled acts as Ministry, Revco, Front 242, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, etc. KMFDM’s sophomore effort, What Do You Know Deutschland, also came out in 1986 and was the group’s first of many for Chicago’s famed industrial label Wax Trax! Though a new album most of these songs were written between 1984 and 1986. Other ’80s releases included 1988’s Don’t Blow Your Top and 1989’s UAIOE, this was at the height of the Industrial music scene and they were primed to achieve greatness.
KMFDM: INDUSTRIAL ROCK ICONS INTERVIEWED by Robert Castro together for almost 20 years and seem to KMFDM had its beginnings in Paris, be only get better with each new album France; this is where Konietzko teamed up with German painter/multimedia performer Udo Sturm. The duo made KMFDM is considered to be one of the first bands to bring industrial music their in-concert debut on February 29, 1984, at an opening for an exhibition to mainstream audiences. The band of European artists at the Grand Palais incorporates heavy metal guitar riffs, in Paris. KMFDM issued their debut electronic music, samples, and both release the same year. Opium, Sturm male and female vocals in its music, exited the group shortly thereafter but which encompasses a variety of styles including industrial rock and electronic was joined by drummer En Esch, Konietzko and Esch put KMFDM on hold body music. They are also known to at first to lead their talents to another be very political with many of its lyrics taking stands against violence, war, and band (Missing Foundations), but both Konietzko and Esch had dropped out oppression. and returned to KMFDM. The band’s name has been the subject KMFDM has included countless Around 1986, KMFDM meet with of countless debates among fans over members over the years, but their leader artist Aidan Hughes (aka Brute!), who has remained Sascha Konietzko, whose the years as to what it stands for (they would help the band stand out by supeven held a contest in 1994 for fans to multiple roles have included that of pling cover artwork for the group; the submit possible meanings, resulting songwriter, producer, mixer, programimages would become synonymous with in more than 1,000 entries), but the conmer, sampler, vocalist, percussionist, KMFDM’s hard-hitting music. They firmed meaning is “Kein Mitleid für die bassist, and electronic sound maker. also signed with Record Company Wax Mehrheit” which, when translated into Trax! Wax Trax! Quickly became one English, means “No Pity for the MajorAs of now Sascha Konietzko and of the leading industrial labels in the ity.” Lucia Cifarelli are the main musicians world, as they were the home to such and singers. They have been working
Back in the late 80’s I was over at my friend Woody’s house and he worked for a local and totally awesome record store (Record Rack), which meant he always had the newest and cool music. He happened to put on KMFDM “Don’t you blow you top” and I instantly fell in love with the aggression beats and lyrics. Since then for the last 20 years I have been a huge fan and supporter.
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KMFDM had yet to tour America by 1989, however they were offered a slot opening a U.S. tour for label mates Ministry, who was just releasing their classic The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste release. The tour lined up for a summer launch, however it was pushed back several times (due to Ministry leader Al Jourgensen falling ill) the tour finally got underway in December 1989. This tour established KMFDM as a band to be reckoned with in the industrial underground scene. 1990 brought their fifth full-length release Naïve, but realizing that industrial’s future lay in the U.S., Konietzko moved KMFDM’s from Hamburg to Chicago during 1991. In 1992, KMFDM issued a new release as well, Money. KMFDM were about to break through to a wider audience, until Wax Trax! Suddenly found itself struggling resulting in the label being bought out by TVT Records. But 1993 - 1999 is what was consider the best of the best from them: 1993’s Angst (which earned the group their first video on MTV for the track “Drug Against War”), 1995’s Nihil, and 1996’s XTORT. During the same time, Konietzko relocated once more, this time to Seattle. Further releases followed in the late ‘90s, 1997’s Symbols, 1998’s Agogo, and 1999’s Adios before KMFDM disbanded on January 22, 1999. But you couldn’t keep, Konietzko away from making music and he assembled a
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Continued from page 21 new outfit, MDFMK (KMFDM spelled backward) and issued a lone self-titled release in 2000. KMFDM reunited in 2002 with their own record label KMFDM Records and an all-new album Attak, and the live album Sturm & Drang Tour 2002. In 2003 the release of WWIII, followed by WWIII Live. In 2005’s Hau Ruck became an instant classic in all its aggressive industrial power. The Ruck Zuck EP followed in 2006, with the full-length Tohuvabohu landing in 2007. Remix album Brimborium and rarities collection Extra, Vol. 1 were both released in 2008. Blitz followed in 2009, with the greatest-hits compilation Würst arriving a year later. The aggression of WTF arrived in 2011 Kunst followed in 2013, with a song dedicated to the Russian anarchist group Pussy Riot. In 2014, the group celebrated “Over Two and a Half Decades of Conceptual Continuity” with a live album, and their 19th studio effort, Our Time Will Come.
Lets start with the obvious question ..what is the correct way say KMFDM. What is its meaning(s)? Kay-Emm-Eff-Dee-Emm is an acronym with more than 1000 established meanings. It originated as a german phrase where two words were intentionally swapped which losely translates into No Majority For The Pity What impact do you want to have in the world ? It’s not about what impact I want to have, it’s more about what can I do ? How can I make a difference and be useful ? What singer/group was the very first to influence you . Johnny Cash How much of your personality or personal experiences are reflected in your songs I am not writing lyrics about personal stuff but i think my personality is reflected in the music I make. Is acid better now than it used to be? How about the x? This is just a silly question. No need to answer.
(Laughs) KMFDM signed a new contract with Ear Music in 2016. Their Who have you wanted to collaborate first release for the label was with that you haven’t yet? ROCKS: Milestones Reloaded, which featured remixed and up- Nobody comes to mind. dated versions of their hits. What is your first ever album to buy? Which brings us to the present (2017) with the band putting T.Rex The Slider out a new EP Yeah, with plans to release a full-length outing, Hell What are you listening to right now on Yeah later that August. your media device? KMFDM normally tours at least once after every major release and band members are known for their accessibility to and interaction with fans, both online and at concerts. You can see KMFDM live Oct 15th here in Houston at the White Oak Theater In addition to leading KMFDM, Konietzko has also worked with other artists, either playing, producing, or remixing tracks and/ or albums by Die Krupps, Front 242, kidneythieves, M People, Peter Murphy, Pig, Schwein, Sister Machine Gun, and Swamp Terrorists, among others
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I do not own any media devices. I am oldschool. I am currently rehearsing the newer material for the upcoming tours. What can people expect at a Live show ? To hear and see KMFDM on a stage with impressive lighting and kick-ass sound ! What is the difference in American and European fans at your shows ? There really isn’t much of a difference anymore Any last word you would like to tell our readers, for example where to buy your music and merch or what you are currently working on? That sort of thing. http://kmfdm.fulfillmentmerch.com/
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Director: Destin Daniel Cretton Stars: Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts, Ella Anderson The Hero R 93 min Comedy | Drama Lee Hayden is a Western icon with a golden voice, but his best performances are decades behind him. He spends his days reliving old glories and smoking too much weed with his former co-starturned-dealer, Jeremy, until a surprise cancer diagnosis brings his priorities into sharp focus. He soon strikes up an exciting, contentious relationship with stand-up comic Charlotte, and he attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Lucy, all while searching for one final role to cement his legacy. Director: Brett Haley Stars: Laura Prepon, Krysten Ritter, Nick Offerman, Sam Elliott
ing down when he learns that his father is having an affair with a beautiful and seductive woman. Determined to break up the relationship, Thomas winds up sleeping with her, launching a chain of events that will change everything that he thinks he knows about his family and himself. Director: Marc Webb Stars: Callum Turner, Kate Beckinsale, Pierce Brosnan, Cynthia Nixon
War for the Planet of the Apes PG-13 140 min Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless colonel (Woody Harrelson). After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both of their species and the future of the planet. Director: Matt Reeves The Hitman’s Bodyguard Stars: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, R 118 min Steve Zahn, Karin Konoval Action | Comedy The world’s top protection agent is called Wish Upon upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy, PG-13 90 min one of the world’s most notorious hit men. Fantasy | Horror | Thriller The relentless bodyguard and manipulaJonathan Shannon (Ryan Phillippe) gives tive assassin have been on the opposite his 17-year-old daughter Clare (Joey King) end of the bullet for years and are thrown an old music box that promises to grant together for a wildly outrageous 24 hours. its owner seven wishes. Skeptical at first, During their journey from England to Clare becomes seduced by its dark powers the Hague, they encounter high-speed car when her life starts to radically improve chases, outlandish boat escapades and a with each wish. Everything seems perfect merciless Eastern European dictator who until she realizes that every wish she is out for blood. makes causes the people who are closest to Director: Patrick Hughes her to die in violent and elaborate ways. Stars: Elodie Yung, Ryan Reynolds, Tsuwa- Director: John R. Leonetti yuki Saotome, Roy Hill Stars: Joey King, Ryan Phillippe, Ki Hong Lee, Mitchell Slaggert The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature PG 91 min Valerian and the City of a Thousand Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family Planets Following the events of the first film, Surly PG-13 137 min and his friends must stop Oakton City’s Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi mayor from destroying their home to In the 28th century, special operatives Vamake way for a dysfunctional amusement lerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline work park. together to maintain order throughout the Director: Cal Brunker human territories. Under assignment from Stars: Will Arnett, Katherine Heigl, Maya the minister of defense, the duo embarks Rudolph, Jackie Chan on a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where diverse species gather to The Only Living Boy in New York share knowledge and culture. When a dark R 88 min force threatens the peaceful city, Valerian Drama and Laureline must race against time to After graduating from college and moving identify the menace that also jeopardizes to an apartment, young Thomas Webb the future of the universe. befriends an alcoholic neighbor who dis- Director: Luc Besson penses worldly wisdom alongside shots of Stars: Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, whiskey. Webb’s world soon comes crash- Clive Owen, Elizabeth Debicki
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