$10 at the door
https://brandonmcdermottband.com/
If you were to think of the most glorious sound that could ever be produced…As if Heaven itself were to part the clouds for the briefest of moments and all the Angels gathered to sing their most Angelic song, and it was so beautiful that it could only be heard for a single whisper of a moment or the gloriousness of the sound would overwhelm everyone on Earth….yep, that’s the Brandon McDermott Band.
From Galveston to Houston to College Station and all the way up to Amarillo, the Brandon McDermott Band has been bringing their exciting brand of Texas country music to stages across the Lone Star State. The Brandon McDermott Band released their first studio album titled “Mile Marker Zero” and just like their live shows, which continue to leave the audience wanting more, the album is chock-full of fun, energetic songs that are guaranteed to make their listener have a good time. From good ol’ fashion party songs, to songs about relationships gone bad, this album has something for everyone and has been getting great reviews from country music publications and industry people alike. Now the band is about to head into the studio to record their follow up album with Producer Adam Odor. The Brandon McDermott Band has played shows with many of Texas Music’s top acts including Stoney LaRue, Kevin Fowler, Reckless Kelly, Micky and the Motorcars, Josh Abbott Band, Aaron Watson, Dirty River Boys, Brandon Rhyder, Bri Bagwell, Honeybrowne and even 90’s megastars Poison, plus many more. So no matter whether you prefer mud on your boots or sand between your toes, if you like Texas Music then the Brandon McDermott Band has something for you.
The Brandon McDermott Band is – Brandon McDermott (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Nathan Taylor (lead guitar, vocals), Brent Topa (drums), Soloman Garcia (bass).
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Join us 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 25 with jewelry wire wrap expert Annette Kinslow.
No experience needed…this class is for everyone.
All materials are provided.
Cost is $105 per student. Seating is limited. Reservations and payment must be received prior to 4:00 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2020.
You will leave with your own beautiful wearable Sea Glass creation, written instructions, and the ability to create your own beautiful jewelry. Learn how to capture a cabochon in a wire bezel. Learn how to make and manage a wire bundle, secure it, create the ball and set the stone.
Your instructor Annette Kinslow – has years of experience creating one-of-a-kind, unique, hand made jewelry. Influenced by our coast, Annette chooses unique, antique, one of a kind stones for her work.
Come hear live music on stage!
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Hosted by Fish Naked every Thursday Night.
On Exhibit: Brown Foundation Gallery: Britt Thomas Indian Spirit
1878 Gallery & Vault: Amada Miller But then (again)
Galveston Arts Center (GAC) presents two new exhibitions. Britt Thomas’ photography exhibition Indian Spirit documents the Port Neches-Groves Indians high school football traditions and community who keep those traditions alive. Amada Miller’s exhibition But then (again) includes photographic and video work focusing on the celestial bodies that make seasonal appearances near our planet. These exhibitions will remain on view through April 12, 2020.
Amber Eagle’s exhibition Nap Dreams will continue through February 23, 2020 in GAC’s main gallery.
These exhibitions are supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Texas Commission on the Arts.
About the Exhibitions:
Britt Thomas’ exhibition, Indian Spirit, documents the Port Neches-Groves Indians high school football traditions and the community who keeps those traditions alive. The photographs take an observational approach to PN-G’s unique fusion of Texas football customs and Native American cultural appropriation that has existed in this community since 1925. The title, Indian Spirit, emerges from the name of PN-G’s mascot and reflects the community’s intense commitment to their motto of ‘Honor, Pride, Tradition.”
But then (again) is an exhibition of photographic and video work focusing on the celestial bodies that make seasonal appearances near our planet by San Antonio-based artist Amada Miller. Astronomers and scientists have spent centuries probing these mysterious portents, claiming everything from life-bearing origins to humanity’s destruction. Focusing on comets and meteor showers, the works in this exhibition are comprised of a record made of ice that plays the sound of a comet flying through space (recording acquired by the European Space Agency’s Rosetta Mission) and long exposure photographs of the night sky as the Quadrantids and Ursids meteor showers pass by. These images are recorded and obscured by a handmade glass lens made from tektites, a type of glass that is formed from the heat of a meteor impact.
About GAC: GAC is the organizer of ArtWalk, which takes place every six weeks in downtown Galveston. The ArtWalk brochure, which lists participating venues, hours, information, and map can be downloaded at www.galvestonartscenter.org.
Galveston Arts Center is located at 2127 Strand St. in Downtown Galveston. The galleries are open to the public Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-5pm, and Sunday 12 noon-5pm. Admission is free at all times.
Friendswood artist Janie O’Farrell is the Galveston Art League’s Featured Artist for March. Her detailed paintings – many of them executed on salvaged building materials – will hang in the league’s gallery, 2117A Postoffice St. in Galveston, from Feb. 27-March 29.
Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 6-9 p.m. during ArtWalk on March 7.
O’Farrell, who holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from Baylor University, taught drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture at Glassell Junior School for about 20 years. She also has taught outreach classes at various hospitals and senior centers in Houston. Several Friendswood-area schools and restaurants feature murals that she painted.
She likes using acrylic paints to create images on salvaged ceiling tiles, roof tiles and wood. “The most challenging thing to me about painting is when I paint on reclaimed wood or tin is deciding what to paint,” O’Farrell says. “I have to live with the vintage object awhile until I can envision my subject matter.” Her aim is to capture the essence of a landscape or object in her paintings.
O’Farrell sells through the Galveston Art League Gallery and is a professional member of the league. To find out more about the league and its memberships, please visit www.GalvestonArtLeague.com and click on “Join.”
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Trio du Jour takes center stage at The Tremont Jazz Series. The Tremont House, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, hosts a free jazz night every Friday and Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. in the 1888 Toujouse Bar. Trio du Jour, formed in New Orleans in the 1990s, “Performs hot swingin’ jazz from the 1940s to the present with along with some mellow favorites,” says Pianist Leah Stonum.
Come take a cooking class at The Kitchen Chick! Chef Nina Medellin is hosting a tamalada and you’re invited! Master the art of making traditional pork tamales under her guidance. You will also learn to prepare a fresh pico de gallo perfect for snacking and for dessert, classic plátanos con crema, divine caramelized plantains. Everyone will also make and take home a half dozen tamales to devour, savor, … er, perhaps share?! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn to make this favorite comfort food!
$65/person.
Please call 409-497-2999 to reserve your spot! Reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis (website comments will NOT count as reservations; you must call us!). Payment is due at the time of reservation.
Please Read The Fine Print:
The Kitchen Chick will refund your tuition in full for cancellations made up to 72 hours before the class. No refunds or credits will be given for a cancellation made less than 72 hours before the class. Cancellations or changes can be made by calling 409-497-2999 or emailing alicia@thekitchenchick.com. When a class is cancelled due to inclement weather, we will contact you by email or telephone and issue a full refund. If you miss a class due to weather-related concerns, our standard cancellation policy applies.
Class sizes are kept small to ensure you get to interact with the instructors. Can’t wait to get cooking with you!
Enjoy live entertainment, drinks and bar bites in this cozy private lounge. The San Luis Bar is the perfect place for libations and lively conversation before or after your meal at the adjacent Steakhouse.
TICKETS $10 ADV. – $15 AT THE DOOR
http://benbalmer.com/
https://charlesbryantmusic.com/home
BEN BALMER
Ben Balmer’s business cards read Ben Balmer. Musician. Performer. All-around nice guy. There are few better words to describe someone who lives to jam while brightening people’s days with honest and compassionate music.
Born in the Detroit area of Michigan, Ben Balmer grew up singing along to his Dad’s old Motown and Chicago blues records as early as age 4. He started playing harmonica by 13, and was performing on guitar by 17. During high school, Ben became the lead singer and harmonica player in Ann Arbor indie-rock band Comatose Collin. Despite being the band’s youngest member, Ben’s “soulfully sweet” voice (as described by Detroit Metro Times) touched audiences with his surprisingly reflective and exposing lyrics.
CHARLES BRYANT
In an article published by Texas Music Magazine last year, music journalist Trey Gutierrez wrote: Charles Bryant may the most prolific Texas songwriter you’ve never heard of. His 3rd, and latest CD, titled ‘Kiss The Sun’ was named one it’s best Texas album releases of 2017. In his review of the album, music journalist William Michael Smith concluded: “A vast, sweeping work of beauty, grace, compassion and heart, ‘Kiss The Sun’ gives hope to those who miss the bruising word constructions of Townes Van Zandt and other Houston singer-songwriters who set the bar so high to begin with. ‘Kiss The Sun’ is no less than a minor masterpiece from a true underdog an native son”. From Houston to Austin, look under ‘Shows’ to see where you can see Charles live.
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