Posted 4:29 pm Friday, January 04, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BEST: The top East Texas entertainment choices
1. BAREFOOT IN THE PARK
1. Tyler Civic Theatre presents 'Barefoot in the Park' comedy
Tyler Civic Theatre tonight opens its production of “Barefoot in the Park,” Neil Simon's comedy about a mismatched couple. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, in its theater, 400 Rose Park Drive on East Texas State Fairgrounds.
Tickets cost $18 for adults and $15, students. You can order tickets or see TCT's promotional video at www.tylercivictheatre.com.
Tyler Civic Theatre tonight opens its production of “Barefoot in the Park,” Neil Simon's comedy about a mismatched couple. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, in its theater, 400 Rose Park Drive on East Texas State Fairgrounds.
Tickets cost $18 for adults and $15, students. You can order tickets or see TCT's promotional video at www.tylercivictheatre.com.
2. GALLERY MAIN STREET CLAY WORKSHOP
2. Gallery Main Street sponsors workshop on working with clays
Gallery Main Street, 110 W. Erwin St., Tyler, presents a creative workshop on working with clay 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday featuring artist Joan Iverson. Class fee: $10. Information: www.downtowntylerarts.com.
Gallery Main Street, 110 W. Erwin St., Tyler, presents a creative workshop on working with clay 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday featuring artist Joan Iverson. Class fee: $10. Information: www.downtowntylerarts.com.
3. HIGH SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION
3. Ninth Annual High School Art Exhibition, Jan. 5 through Jan. 20, Tyler Museum of Art, 1300 S. Mahon Ave., Tyler. To see what else is on display, go to www.tylermuseum.org.
4. LIVE MUSIC
TYLER AREA
Dustin Becker, 6 p.m. today, KE Cellars, 4574 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler. www.kiepersol.com.
Levi Kitchen, 8 p.m. today, Jakes, 111 E. Erwin St., Tyler. www.facebook.com/pages/Jakes-Tyler
Greyhounds, 9 p.m. today, Stanley's Famous Pit Bar-B-Que, 525 S. Beckham Ave., Tyler. Listen to some of the band's music on its website www.greyhoundsmusic.com.
Todd Rinlee, 8 p.m. today, Lago del Pino, 14706 CR 1134, Tyler; and 9 p.m. Saturday, XLN, 2109 E. Fifth St.,Tyler. www.toddrinlee.com
Shinebox, 6 p.m. Saturday, KE Cellars, 4574 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler. www.kiepersol.com.
Austin English and the Resurrection, 9 p.m. ,Saturday, Half Moon Grill & Saloon, Gresham, www.reverbnation.com.
Steve Carpenter, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jakes, 111 E. Erwin St., Tyler. www.facebook.com/pages/Jakes-Tyler
Caddo Creek Band, 7 p.m. Saturday, TASCA Activity Center, 10495 CR 2167, Whitehouse. www.tasca.org.
Steven Vowell, Robbie Jarvis, GNG, 8 p.m. today, The Connection, 4703 DC Drive, Tyler. www.meeknessmusicgroup.com.
KILGORE & LONGVIEW
Bobby Hendrix, 8 p.m. today, Fast Freddy's, 1408 W. Marshall Ave., Longview. www.reverbnation.com.
Daniel Foster, 7 p.m. today, Vines & Friends Wine Bar, 1014 Loop 281, Longview, www.reverbnation.com.
Cherokee Outlaws, 8 p.m. Saturday, Fast Freddy's, 1408 E. Marshall Ave., Longview. www.reverbnation.com.
Ambush, 9 p.m. Saturday, Leon's Steakhouse, 2112 S. Eastman Road, Longview. www.ambushband.com.
BEN WHEELER
Ben Lowery & Texas Express, 8 p.m. today, Moore's Store, Ben Wheeler. www.benwheeler.com.
The Clarkes, 8 p.m. today, The Forge, Ben Wheeler. www.benwheeler.com.
Nate Kip & The Road, 8 p.m. Saturday, Moore's Store, Ben Wheeler. www.benwheeler.com.
Craig Wallace, 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, The Forge, Ben Wheeler. www.benwheeler.com.
Matt Bradshaw & Heather Little, 8 p.m. Saturday, The Forge, Ben Wheeler. www.benwheeler.com.
Wesley Pruitt, 8 p.m. Thursday, The Forge, Ben Wheeler. www.benwheeler.com.
ELSEWHERE
Jeremy Milligan, 8 p.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Monday, Freddy's, 1801 Flat Creek Road, Athens, www.eventful.com.
Tres Medlock Band, 9 p.m. Saturday, Dick's Cajun Grill, U.S. Highway 69, Mt. Selman. www.dicksbarandgrill.net.
Yung Nation, Big Tuck, Yum Yum, Dorrough, 7 p.m. Saturday, Palestine Civic Center. To buy concert tickets go to www.outhousetickets.com/Artist/Yung_Nation/
Whiskey Breakfast band, 8 p.m. Saturday, Texas Roads Winery and Roadhouse, 134 W. Dallas St., Canton. www.texasroadswinery.com.
Dustin Becker, 6 p.m. today, KE Cellars, 4574 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler. www.kiepersol.com.
Levi Kitchen, 8 p.m. today, Jakes, 111 E. Erwin St., Tyler. www.facebook.com/pages/Jakes-Tyler
Greyhounds, 9 p.m. today, Stanley's Famous Pit Bar-B-Que, 525 S. Beckham Ave., Tyler. Listen to some of the band's music on its website www.greyhoundsmusic.com.
Todd Rinlee, 8 p.m. today, Lago del Pino, 14706 CR 1134, Tyler; and 9 p.m. Saturday, XLN, 2109 E. Fifth St.,Tyler. www.toddrinlee.com
Shinebox, 6 p.m. Saturday, KE Cellars, 4574 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler. www.kiepersol.com.
Austin English and the Resurrection, 9 p.m. ,Saturday, Half Moon Grill & Saloon, Gresham, www.reverbnation.com.
Steve Carpenter, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jakes, 111 E. Erwin St., Tyler. www.facebook.com/pages/Jakes-Tyler
Caddo Creek Band, 7 p.m. Saturday, TASCA Activity Center, 10495 CR 2167, Whitehouse. www.tasca.org.
Steven Vowell, Robbie Jarvis, GNG, 8 p.m. today, The Connection, 4703 DC Drive, Tyler. www.meeknessmusicgroup.com.
KILGORE & LONGVIEW
Bobby Hendrix, 8 p.m. today, Fast Freddy's, 1408 W. Marshall Ave., Longview. www.reverbnation.com.
Daniel Foster, 7 p.m. today, Vines & Friends Wine Bar, 1014 Loop 281, Longview, www.reverbnation.com.
Cherokee Outlaws, 8 p.m. Saturday, Fast Freddy's, 1408 E. Marshall Ave., Longview. www.reverbnation.com.
Ambush, 9 p.m. Saturday, Leon's Steakhouse, 2112 S. Eastman Road, Longview. www.ambushband.com.
BEN WHEELER
Ben Lowery & Texas Express, 8 p.m. today, Moore's Store, Ben Wheeler. www.benwheeler.com.
The Clarkes, 8 p.m. today, The Forge, Ben Wheeler. www.benwheeler.com.
Nate Kip & The Road, 8 p.m. Saturday, Moore's Store, Ben Wheeler. www.benwheeler.com.
Craig Wallace, 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, The Forge, Ben Wheeler. www.benwheeler.com.
Matt Bradshaw & Heather Little, 8 p.m. Saturday, The Forge, Ben Wheeler. www.benwheeler.com.
Wesley Pruitt, 8 p.m. Thursday, The Forge, Ben Wheeler. www.benwheeler.com.
ELSEWHERE
Jeremy Milligan, 8 p.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Monday, Freddy's, 1801 Flat Creek Road, Athens, www.eventful.com.
Tres Medlock Band, 9 p.m. Saturday, Dick's Cajun Grill, U.S. Highway 69, Mt. Selman. www.dicksbarandgrill.net.
Yung Nation, Big Tuck, Yum Yum, Dorrough, 7 p.m. Saturday, Palestine Civic Center. To buy concert tickets go to www.outhousetickets.com/Artist/Yung_Nation/
Whiskey Breakfast band, 8 p.m. Saturday, Texas Roads Winery and Roadhouse, 134 W. Dallas St., Canton. www.texasroadswinery.com.
5. ATTACK OF THE BLOODSUCKERS
5. Attack of the Bloodsuckers” through Jan. 6, Discovery Science Place, 308 N. Broadway Ave., Tyler. Information: 903-533-8011, www.discoveryscienceplace.org. This ends this weekend
6. BOOK TALK
6. Book Talk, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Palestine Public Library. Clara Page will talk about her books “The Hidden Enemy” and “The Little Book of Christian Plays” and Stacy Page will discuss her books, “The Power of Change: Reinventing Yourself at Any Age” and “How to Survive When Your Ship is Sinking.” www.palestine.lib.tx.us.
7. CANTON TRADE DAYS
7. First Monday Trade Days, today through Sunday, Canton. FREE.
8. FAMILY FISHING
8. Family fishing, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Tyler Nature Center, 11810 FM 850, Tyler. FREE; no license required. Adult mentors should bring equipment and bait.
9. WEDDED BLISS BRIDAL FAIRE
9. Wedded Bliss Bridal Faire, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, The Cascades, 4511 Briarwood Road, Tyler. For information on tickets and vendors, go to www.theweddedbliss.com.
10. INDEPENDENT FILM SERIES
“Lbs.,” 7 p.m. Saturday, Old Firehouse in Edom, 8241 FM 279, Edom. To find out more about this movie, go to www.theoldfirehouse.net. This is the first of a set of independent films that will be show at the Old Firehouse.
