CC Magazine September 2013

CCMAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2013

SPECIAL EDITION

STEVE TREVINtildeO COMEDY SPECIALSATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21 WITH ROGER CREAGER AT AMERICAN BANK CENTER ARENA

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PHOTOGRAPHY

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Special thanks this month to Tony Martinez from the Crush Girls (wwwthecrushgirlscom) for providing some great photos of Steve Trevino and Roger Creager together All the other photos of Steve Dan and Jesus were taken by Jeff Dolan of Jeff Dolan Photography

If you dont know the crush girls please check out their site TheCrushGirlscom is a great source of entertainment news in CC

Subject Star Wars Synopsis

Editors note This was an honest description of the original Star Wars Trilogy as texted by my wife to her friend Somehow neither she or her friend has ever managed to watch Star Wars It is included here in honor of Realms Con more details on p18

Part 1

It is all confusing and hard to wrap my head around I know there is a tall dude in a black outfit who breathes funny And he sounds like James Earl Jones And he dated this hot girl back in the day and she gave birth to a son who would eventually be really hot Well hot by 70s standards Then something happened and lalala

Hot guy meets up with a short robot that goes Blurpblipbloo and a tall skinny gold robot that talks They run into a green genius short and furry with big ears and hes like a wise grandpa He always knows what to say to make you feel better And they all know a big fat guy who holds a half naked hot girl with hair that looks like bagels captive and when she is freed by hot guy and his posse she goes off on a journey into space with them

Part 2

Oh and somewhere there is a really tall sasquatch looking guy named Chewy (hes probably from Premont) He purrs Only it sounds like he purrs underwater Like if a noisy emotional fish could purr And he knows a bunch of little furry gremlins Theyre more like bears and not so much like lizards

I think they squeal

Part 3

(The Finale)

And eventually hot guys dad comes back into the picture I guess he was one of those ding dong ditch dads and left when hot guy was young I think he is supposed to be an [expletive deleted] so its probably because he never got over leaving his hot wife Anyhoo dad is back and the mask helmet part of his outfit gets knocked off and it is revealed that he is a BURN VICTIM

Yeah I know sucks rightActually thats probably why he left I kinda feel bad for him now

Ok so somewhere in there people get beamed up like in star trek only theres nobody named Scotty in star wars Theres antelopes and fencing with laser beams and fire balls Thats all I know I must have fallen asleep at the end

--end--

Im not going to follow that Enjoy

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Jeff Craft

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10Iced Tea With Steve Jesus amp Dan

Last spring I got to spend some time hanging out with Steve Trevino Dan Medonia and Jesus Trejo Dan and Jesus were on tour with Steve

12RealmsConRealms Con is one of those conventions

that peaks the interests of all multimedia and pop culture and will be coming to the American Bank Center on October 4-6 Realms Con is a multi-genre convention that offers the general public the latest in pop culture in the Sci-Fi Fantasy Horror comic anime and gaming community

14The Rangers End a Feud amp Run out of Room

By the time the Rangers got to Cuero where the Taylor-Sutton feud was centered the fight had been going on for ten years It all started in 1868 over accusations of horse stealing which led to gunfights which led to the deaths of at least 150 people without a single charged being filed against any of the killers

18Cell Phone PrivacyMetadata is stuff you never really think

is being constantly written down but it is Every minute that your cell phone is on it is collecting data about you

22The Canvas

Vicki Allen paints natural subjects in a graceful unpretentious style Her works are welcoming Even when seeing a new piece it at once feels familiar ndash painting is clearly something she is utterly at ease with

17 Dining Guide

19 ArtScene

21 The Lenz Stevie T has never graced my couch with his bare bottom but hersquos always kind and generous and compliments me to illustrate just how well his wife and mother have trained him Irsquove known Steve Trevino since 2007 Someone told me he was a comic so I did what any waiting-to-be-impressed gal would do I told him to prove it I doubt he remembers but I do I also remember he rolled his eyes at me (One day he will suffer)

Steve Trevino

22

06

10

12

Steve Trevino

Listen to those that matter around you Be authentic If you listen as a parent you give them what they need

07

Itrsquos always nice to see an old friend isnrsquot it Unless of course that old friend always asks forowes you money sits naked on your couch and rummages through your medicine cabinet (hide the good stuffreplace with random things like pencils canned beans action figures and ldquomarital aidsrdquo ndashbecause sometimes you just gotta do things for yourself)

The nice friends the ones you are genuinely glad to see make your life better every time they come to town They remember you and notice subtle changes about you or recognize if youre a bit ldquooffrdquo They ask after your family work and intently listen to your reply The good ones make you feel like they are genuinely glad to see you too

And in the case of Stevie T they make you laugh

Stevie T has never graced my couch with his bare bottom but hersquos always kind and generous and compliments me to illustrate just how well his wife and mother have trained him

Irsquove known Steve Trevino since 2007 I met him at a poker game one Friday night in Portland He was

one of the motley crew who met pretty regularly in the hopes of out-bluffing the other fellas Someone told me he was a comic so I did what any waiting-to-be-impressed gal would do I told him to prove it I doubt he remembers but I do I also remember he rolled his eyes at me (One day he will suffer)

Throughout the years I would see him off and on ndash never really having the opportunity to get to know him like I did the other poker boys He was always polite and friendly but he was quiet and it always made me nervous You have to watch out for the quiet ones Irsquod hear he was writing for this or that television show or on tour or working the Comedy Store in Los Angeles Once I heard he was attacked by a deranged raccoon in his backyard He wont show me the scars though

Eventually I realized that it was here that he was home When he came to town for a visit he didnrsquot have to be anyone but ldquoSteverdquo No one expected anything from him here At home he didnrsquot have to be ldquoonrdquo or think about The Industry He could relax and be quiet if he wanted

Steve Trevino

By Aletha Craft


08

But he has a job to do and it involves a little bit of laughter and a lot of making his family squirm in the process

When Steve moved to LA his ultimate goal was to be respected at The Comedy Store (You may have heard of it) He landed in the City of Angels back in 2004 found his way onto the stage during Open Mic Nights paid his dues maybe parked some cars (parking cars at The Comedy Store will earn you three minutes on stage on Sunday and Monday nights) and is now a paid regular From what I understand its not that you really get paid a lot its more that youre good enough to work the store just about every day if you want

If yoursquove ever seen his show or watched his family

as they squirm in their seats in the audience you know that he tells a story with his comedy He gets personal and real sometimes sharing things that his wife mother or mother-in-law might not want to hear blurted out to a room full of strangers

How does he decide what to use ldquoI take an idea that is floating in my head I write while on stage write in my head At The Comedy Store I will try it and try it and try it again until it keeps getting better I do it until it is better and funnier til every word is exactly what I want it to berdquo He tells his stories like the one about his wifersquos Louis Vuitton ldquountil they get smaller better and the laughs come The Louis Vuitton story was over the fence the first time I told it so I worked with it until it was tightrdquo

Donrsquot dismiss his comedy as a mere script While he does ldquowriterdquo his material and develop a routine from which to work with to organize his thoughts and time on stage he insists ldquoyou can play a crowd and still be yourselfrdquo He fesses up to ldquogetting emotional angry pissed onstage and I shouldnrsquot let the audience in on thatrdquo which is something he doesnrsquot tend to do these days Steve constantly works on new material and admits it is not as easy as effortless as he makes it appear

He has me fooled Im too busy rolling in my chair along with a packed house to notice any sort of hesitation or ldquoworkrdquo on his part

ldquoI do what I love Irsquom able to support myself my wife and hopefully our children I make my family and friends proudrdquo

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12

By Aletha Craft

Last spring I got to spend some time hanging out with Steve Trevino Dan Medonia and Jesus Trejo Dan and Jesus were on tour with Steve who says he took them with him because they work hard dont complain and want it bader than anyone else They dont ask where theyre gonna stay or how much it pays they just want it

Since then both Dan and Jesus have seen their careers take off When I spoke to Jesus in May he was telling me about a show he got to do in a stadium setting- the biggest hed done so far

The timing is different You have to count to three I go out I do my first line and one Mississippi two Mississippi then on three its like a wave starts at the very back and just blows into you Ive never felt anything like it

Jesus Trejo is afraid of dogs According to Steve the first time Jesus got on stage at the Comedy Store

He was probably the worst Id seen But there was ONE minute where I knew he was funny Jesus

speaks French English and Spanish fluently and has an ABA certification (meaning he can work with kids

with disabilities like autism)

How do you write What does the creative process look like

Jesus I write in my little notebook on my phone Im very physical on stage

Whats the best part of your job The worst

Jesus The best part is travelling I went on my first airplane ride at 22 or 23 Thanks to comedy Ive been able to see things I never thought I could see The worst part is being away from my family My family doesnt get what Im doing Its hard not getting to share that with them

Did you ever say anything on stage you regretted later

Jesus If I caught myself making fun of stuff because Im conscious of it If someone in the audience catches my attention I try to keep the comedy within keep it out of the audience

Did you ever have a teacher who inspired you

Steve I had a in high school - Mr Benson Anthropology and government He used Humor to reach students He was able to teach bad students made them get good grades

In college I took sociology - that taught me so much about people that rules are there rules of whats normal but they can be broken It helped me understand that normal doesnt mean good or bad that whats normal changes based on who you are that I could do something different not what was expected

Do you remember your first time on stage

Steve The Laugh Factory I never dreamed of being a comedian when I was 19 or 20 I threw myself into it My first night on stage I had an epiphany I knew what God put me on stage to do

Whats your creative process like How do you write new material

Steve I live I exist I put mind body and soul out there Its like static electricity whatever gets stuck to me its important I may think of five jokes a day Ill only remember one on stage if it sticks it was important

Are certain things off limits Family personal stuff

Steve If you dont want me to talk about things you need to tell me when it happens so I dont discuss it Dont ask for money then get mad about it This is my truth not yours You cant tell me its not my truth

Do you ever warn friends or family that theyre going to be mentioned

Steve I dont practice a routine- I know Im funny I know how to make things funny My brain is shaped formatted like a funnel Put something in- it comes out funny

How do you handle criticism

Steve Its not my business to care about what you think about me I cant control that How you think

Dan Madonia has a strain of cannibis named after him Dank Madonia Dan was arrested once in Los

Angeles for walking naked down a busy street


Dan I use social media in my writing Ill post stuff on Facebook to test the waters no pen to paper Just post it


Dan Theres nobody off stage telling us what to say or that we are wrong we have tons of freedom

about me is a reflection of yourself

If someone says Im the greatest comedian theyve ever seen that just means theyve never seen better If they say Im the worst theyve just never seen worse

The key to all this is knowing the difference between hate and criticism Theres a lot of putrid anonymous hate on the internet You have to be honest with yourself you cant let those forces effect you As long as you keep asking questions youll be fine

How do you stay balanced

Steve Family My wife I do the best I can every single day and I walk away from it every night

One day its enough the next its not enough every day as humans we wake up differently either happy or not as happy Listen to those that matter around you Be authentic if you listen as a parent you give them what they need

11

By Kristen Billy

As pop culture and multimedia become a part of our everyday lives and interests the demand continues to grow Conventions for fans of anime design movies and music are vastly expanding with followings in the thousands What first began as a meeting ground for the nerd culture these conventions have become so much more reaching out to more than just the comic book lover and enthusiast of the fantasy world Realms Con is one of those conventions that peaks the interests of all multimedia and pop culture and will be coming to the American Bank Center on October 4-6 Realms Con is a multi-genre convention that offers the general public the latest in pop culture in the Sci-Fi Fantasy Horror comic anime and gaming community This 3 day event will bring people of all passions from the Coastal Bend Texas and other states to meet their favorite media anime comic or artist celebrity and enjoy gaming and viewing rooms People attending this event will get to learn from a variety of workshops and panels conducted by celebrityrsquos

guests artists and movie professionals that will be sharing their knowledge and experience with the public

After being an avid lover of the these conventions himself Daniel Velasquez would often volunteer at many of these events always seeing an opportunity to expand these conventions and really make one for everyonersquos interests After coming up with a plan to bring fans of sci-fi horror comics and anime together this plan became a reality in August 2005 with an attendance of over 700 fans The convention has quickly grown each year and 2013 has proved to be no exception because Realms Con will be held in the American

Bank Center with this yearrsquos attendance expected to reach over 4000 ldquoWhen our attendees want to take a break from learning they can choose from various live entertainment events such as concerts variety shows costume contests haunted house shadow cast performances and much morerdquo says Daniel Velasquez convention chairman and promoter for Realms Con This three day event will

Realms Con The Convention for Everyone

12

feature a large variety of events such as The Crow Reunion with Tony Todd Rochelle Davis amp James OrsquoBarr Interactive Games Comedy Performance by Alien Warrior Comic who appeared on the 7th season of Last Comic Standing and Special FX Panels by Sergio Guerra a contestant on the 1st season of Face Off Actors will also be stopping by such as Verne Troyer from the Austin Powersrsquos movies and Billy Blair who has appeared in Machete and Sin City Voice actors will also be in attendance as well such as Jonathan Joss from King of the Hill and Richard Horvitz from Invader Zim The comic book lover will also get to see their favorite writers and artists such as Brian Augustyn who is known for his work in Flash and Sam De La Rosa a comic book artist known for his work in Captain America and Star Wars Musical guests will feature such acts like Voltaire Yunmao Ayakawa and Salia Also coming the Honky Tonk Man amp Luke Williams from the Bushwackers Sponsors for the upcoming Realms Con Convention include Flexi Compras Game Stop and the Asylum For more information on Realms Con and getting your weekend passes go to wwwRealmsConcom

SMG managed American Bank Center is Corpus Christirsquos premier event center providing unprecedented guest experiences Follow us online at wwwAmericanbankcenterom facebookcomAmericanBankCenter twittercomAmericanBankCtr and Instagram AmericanBankCenter

YEAH ABOUT THAT FAR APART

Set Your Carts 3-5 Feet Apart

HOW DO YOU MEASURE

3-5 FEET

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Editorrsquos note This is the latest in a series of stories based on the book Taming the Nueces Strip written by George Durham who was a member of the troop of Texas Rangers formed under Captain LH McNelly in 1875 to stop raiding into the area between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande In the last issue the Rangers had been called to DeWitt and Karnes Counties to the north of the Strip to quell a feud between two ranching families

By Dale Rankin

By the time the Rangers got to Cuero where the Taylor-Sutton feud was centered the fight had been going on for ten years It all started in 1868 over accusations of horse stealing which led to gunfights which led to the deaths of at least 150 people without a single charge being filed against any of the killers

But things finally got out of hand when a man named Doc Brazell was shot dead by eight men the night before he was to testify before a grand jury To make things worse Brazellrsquos twelve year old son had also been shot dead probably because he recognized some of the men who had killed his father At that point the Judge in Cuerro Judge Pleasants called in the Ranger to put a stop to the feud

The Rangers arriveThe troop of Rangers including George Durham

was called in from their camps which were scattered across South Texas with the majority of the troop camped in Corpus Christi rounding up horse thieves The Rangers made their way to a camp just outside Cuerro to await developments

The fact that a troop of Rangers had moved into the area shook the locals up They did not know that Captain McNelly had recently been fired by the new Governor for his ldquotake no prisonersrdquo approach His reputation alone was enough to send the feuders underground and emboldened the citizenry who had long since tired of the feud with its two militias of two hundred or more men on each side The citizens demanded that the murderers of Doc Brazell and his son be arrested

Judge Pleasants was given a Ranger escort wherever he went as he was in charge of empaneling the Grand Jury The Rangers had a standing order to shoot to kill anyone who threatened the judge The Rangers began rounding up the members of the Grand Jury ndash ldquowhether they wanted to be rounded up or notrdquo Soon the Grand Jury had returned indictments on seven people including the Marshall in Cuero and a Deputy Sheriff The problem now was to find the men charged and bring them in One of them Joe Sitterlee the Deputy Sheriff was to be married on December 24 only a few days away at the annual Cowboyrsquos Christmas Ball

Swing your partner pull your gunTwelve of the Rangers were dispatched to the Ball

to round up the culprits It was late evening when the Rangers arrived at the dance The Rangers advance was covered by the sound of six fiddles grinding out

The Rangers Stop A FeudCC History

a dance tune as they approached They could hear the caller guiding the dancers through their moves

Salute your lovely critter ndash now swing and let her go

Climb the grapevine round them now all hands do-si-do

You mavericks join the roundup skip the waterfall

Whirl lsquoem like you always do at the Cowboysrsquo Christmas Ball

The wedding had already taken place and the drinks were flowing freely as the newlyweds were given the floor The music switched to Oh Suzanna as the couple made their way around the floor the bridersquos long veil trailing along the floor All eyes were on the bride and groom as the Rangers swept into the room

ldquoWersquore Rangers Joe Satterlee yoursquore under arrestrdquo the Ranger Captain said

Sitterlee turned his bride lose and said ldquoYou can go to h---rdquo

ldquoYoursquore under arrest come with merdquo the Ranger said

ldquoGo to h---rdquo Sitterlee said again ldquoThis is my wedding night I ainrsquot coming If you got enough men come and get merdquo

ldquoIrsquove go enough menrdquo the Ranger Captain replied ldquoIrsquove got papers here for six others If you donrsquot want to come peacefully then clear the women and children from the room Wersquoll take yourdquo

Pistol fights were nothing new to the women of 1877 Cuerro None of them moved One of them spoke up

ldquoMr Big Texas Ranger would it be alright if we women stood alongside the wall where we could seerdquo

ldquoLadyrdquo the Ranger Captain said ldquoyou can do as you feel like Irsquom here to take out these seven men Irsquove got papers signed by Judge Pleasants charging you seven men with the murder of Doctor Brazell All of yourdquo

Bill Meader the Cuerro Marshall who was one of

the men charged let out a yell and slapped his thigh

ldquoConsarnrdquo he said ldquoTheyrsquore claiming it took seven men to kill one country doctor All of us must be bad gunmen Seven to kill one old dochelliprdquo

ldquoAnd a twelve year old boyrdquo the Ranger interrupted his lip curling He signed for the Rangers to come forward Only two of the men at the party Sitterlee and Meader were armed since they were the only lawmen present at the dance The others had been ldquodehornedrdquo at the door as was the custom at the time in Texas

A woman stepped between the revelers and the Rangers and said ldquoWhy not let the party go on Therersquos enough liquor and food for all Let it go on These men wonrsquot run out on you Theyrsquoll go with you in the morning and make bond They havenrsquot broken the lawrdquo

Sitterlee spoke up ldquoIrsquoll guarantee you every one of them will be here at sunup in the morningrdquo

ldquoIrsquom placing you all under arrestrdquo the Ranger said ldquoIrsquoll furlough all but one until sunup Irsquoll hold one under guard He dies if you try to break him loose or break this furlough Is that understoodrdquo

The men agreed and the Ranger said ldquoIrsquoll hold Sitterleerdquo

ldquoThis is my wedding nightrdquo Sitterlee said ldquoI donrsquot want a Ranger nurse around me all night Wonrsquot Meader dordquo

ldquoHe willrdquo the Ranger said ldquoBut he dies if any attempt is made to break him loose Thatrsquos a Ranger lawrdquo

An uneasy truceAn uneasy truce was settled and the dance

continued with the Rangers as witnessed and some Rangers danced The next day on Christmas morning the men were taken against their wishes to the Ranger camp Word came back from Judge Pleasants that the men were to be held without bond This looked like it would re-ignite the Taylor-Sutton feud bigger than ever The prisoners were leading men of the community and all were members of the Sutton clan

Armed parties showed up at the Ranger camp demanding bond be set but no one dared to confront the Rangers in a firefight Judge Pleasants holed up in his house and denied all requests for bond The Ranger captain told his men that they could probably win a mob fight but there would be much killing The Judge knew that court was likely to be the place where things would come to a head and he wanted Ranger Captain McNelly fired or not to be there when court began The hearing was set for January 2 in open court McNelly arrived the day before He may not have been officially still a Ranger Captain but there wasnrsquot much doubt about who was in charge

Anyone who raises a hand will dieThe next morning the prisoners were taken to

Creed Taylor the man who started the feud

14

the second floor of the courthouse in the town of Clinton then the DeWitt County seat along with seventeen armed Rangers who were followed along the way by a group of citizens also armed McNelly stepped from the door in the back of the courtroom and stopped before the Judgersquos bench In his right hand was his service pistol with the hammer back He waited until things quieted down then said ldquoThis court is now opening for regular business Any man who lifts a hand to hamper its functions will dierdquo

There wasnrsquot much room for misunderstanding there especially coming from a man with McNellyrsquos reputation He turned and looked around the courtroom making eye contact with anyone willing to look back The Judge entered and took the bench

A lawyer for Sitterlee stood up and the Judge read the charge ldquoJoe Sitterlee you are charged by indictment with the murder of Doctor Philip Brazell on or about September 19 1876 What is your pleardquo

As Sitterleersquos lawyer said ldquoMy client pleads not guilty your honorrdquo McNelly raised his cocked pistol above his head Each of the Rangers followed suit If anyone was looking for a gunfight with a troop of Rangers they had come to the right place No one was The Judge ordered Sitterlee held without bond and the courtroom erupted in shouts and curses aimed at the Judge ndash but no one lifted a pistol In less than one hour all the suspects were back in Ranger custody held without bond They were taken to Galveston in the charge of six Rangers That effectively put an end to the Taylor-Sutton feud eight years after it started The town was weary of the killing and glad the Rangers had been called in The prisoners were held for about one month in Galveston then transferred to Austin and later taken to the jail known as the Bat Cave in San Antonio

Six years later an attorney in San Antonio got the charges against them thrown out because the Rangers at the Judgersquos order had forced the Grand Jury into session But after six years the wind had gone out of the feud and when the men were released they scattered to other places to live and peace reigned in Karnes and DeWitt counties ending the bloodiest feud in Texas history

Sodbusters take overIn the meantime John Wesley Hardin who was

related to the Suttons and set the feud in full blaze by killing two Taylors along with two black reconstruction police who tried to arrest him had bushwhacked his way to fame as a Texas gunfighter

Downtown Cuerro circa 1886

John Wesley Hardin

Gone were LH McNellyrsquos days as the premier Texas lawman ldquoIf you ever get down around Burton come out to the farm and see usrdquo he told Durham ldquoI aim to try and get some cotton in Irsquove missed two yearsrdquo Durham never made the trip It was the last time he saw his Captain The famed Captain McNelly had become a sodbuster

The Ranger outfit went to pieces against the wishes of Texas stockmen who gathered money for their pay But the new Governor Richard Hubbard had campaigned on a promise to disband the Rangers Some of the Rangers hired out in small bands but were not under orders

The days of wholesale Texas Justice were done Law books had come West with the sodbusters and now disputes were solved with lawsuits rather than bullets Men who wished to continue their old ways had to move West with the frontier or north to the Indian Territories

The Nueces Strip was tamed as well as most of Texas at the least the parts where crops could be grown or cattle raised Rangers and their captains had to find new ways to make a living

What do Rangers do when the shooting stops

The quelling of the TaylorSutton Feud was the last hurrah for legendary Ranger Captain LH McNelly He returned to his farm near Burton where he died less than a year later on September 4 1877 at the age of thirty-three after a long bout with tuberculosis His career as a fighter began in the Civil War and stretched long enough to see the taming of the Nueces Strip between the Nueces and Rio Grande Rivers Well known in Texas at the time his fame outside of Texas was limited to stories in newspapers across the country to the half dozen or so major battles he had led his Rangers into his most famous fight being his raid into Mexico which almost started a war between the two countries Had it not been for the book by Durham his story would have been reduced to a few random contemporary newspaper accounts and would have died with the last of his Rangers

The next time you drive south toward the Rio Grande Valley take a look at the rugged and vast country down there and imagine a group of twenty-nine Texas Rangers on horseback riding into it and taking on hundreds of roving horse thieves and cattle rustlers It was not a job for the faint of heart

Durham rides southFor his part George Durham was now a twenty year

old with no job whose only skill was hunting bandits who no longer were a threat thanks to the Rangers He rode south out of Corpus with another McNelly Ranger named George Talley who was from The Nations (Oklahoma) and was half Choctaw They had badges and guns but no orders They still considered themselves McNelly Rangers as they crossed the Nueces heading toward Santa Gertrudis on the King Ranch looking for work and in Durhamrsquos case hoping to find Caroline the niece of King Ranch Captain Richard King with matrimony in mind

They picked up the trail of four bandits who had recently robbed the Brownsville stage at the same river crossing a week back They had heard the men worked as maverickers who branded stock at two dollars a head for ranchers ndash whether the stock belonged to someone else or not ndash and in slow times simply plundered and robbed

The Rangers headed for Banquette because sooner or later all bandits in the Nueces Strip ended up in Banquette and there and there they ran into the man known as W6 for his cattle brand Since they had last seen him two years ago he had acquired a limp and his left armed dangled uselessly at his side as a result of some bullet wounds ldquoBut Irsquom sure the other fellow was no better offrdquo Durham said ldquoFor Old W6 was no bargainrdquo

A poor way to make a livingldquoFrom what Irsquove heard Irsquod say following McNelly was

a poor way to make a living That sort of work ainrsquot got no futurerdquo W6 said ldquoThe only fellow to make any money off you boys was old Tom Noakes over at Nuecestown Them bandits only took eighteen of them Dick Heye saddles but he has already got back twenty-six He canrsquot even give them away Nobody wants to be straddling one after you boys killed everybody that had onerdquo

Durham and Talley waited around Banquette to see if any of the bandits they were trailing would show up In the meantime Talley got hold of some tequila and decided it would be a lark to tie a tin can to the tail of a sorrel gelding The horse got spooked and ended up hurting himself The next day the horsersquos owner one Jess Peters showed up in Banquette in a bad mood

ldquoWhat $amp^ Tin-canned my horserdquo he demanded ldquoSpeak up and get uprdquo

15

Talley was sitting crossed-legged playing pitch on the ground with Durham and ldquocame to his knees fast a rattler uncoilingrdquo and fired one shot into Jess Petersrsquo ribs In Durhamrsquos word ldquoKilling Jess Peters was a h--- of a mistake even if it was one of those fast actions where some man was bound to die quickrdquo The Peters were large stockmen in Nueces County and there would be trouble

Tally hit the door running and was on his horse headed west He called back ldquoIrsquoll see you pretty soonrdquo Durham next saw him forty years later almost to the day when he showed up at the King Ranch He had been working as a guard in silver mines in Mexico and had been pursued by General Black Jack Pershing for reasons lost to history Durham got him cleared of the murder charge and got him a job as a roustabout on the King Ranch More on him later

Hired by Captain KingDurham left Banquette and headed for the King

Ranch On the way he stopped and put on the new suit of clothes he had bought in San Antonio and a clean shirt As he rode onto the King Ranch one of the wranglers took him for a cattle buyer and took charge of his horse and Durham led him to the big house on the King Ranch ldquoduded up like a sore wristrdquo Captain King was in the front office and came out and looked him up and down

ldquoYoursquore one of McNellyrsquos men arenrsquot yourdquo he said ldquoAre you alonerdquo

ldquoYes sirrdquo

ldquoWhat brings you down this way What are you looking forrdquo

ldquoA jobrdquo Durham said

ldquoThatrsquos right McNelly got fired And you donrsquot want to work for that man Hall

ldquoI think hersquos fired toordquo Durham said ldquoThe new governor has cut the whole outfit offrdquo

ldquoDid you ever work stockrdquo

Durham shook his head and tapped his gun ldquoThe only trade I got is chopping cotton and thisrdquo

King hired him at sixty dollars a month ldquoI donrsquot have any cotton that needs chopping right now but I can use you Give the bookkeeper your right namerdquo

For the next sixty years Durham worked and lived on the King Ranch as Kingrsquos driver on trips to Corpus San Antonio and Brownsville Between trips he worked at a cow camp on the Laureles division of the ranch and married Captain Kingrsquos niece in 1882 They had nine kids They eventually moved to the Sauz division where Durham was general foreman and King built them a house where he lived until his death Carolyn died in 1915 During the ensuing years there survives only one written account of his daily life there In his book Life on the King Ranch published in 1951 author Frank Goodwyn whose father was a foreman on the ranch wrote of his encounters with Durham and another retired Ranger when he was a young boy living on the Norias division of the ranch

Adobe house on black loam Goodwyn writes that in 1918 Durham was living

on the Sauz Ranch which was ldquolocated in the black loam south of the underground river that flowed through the ranch and was an adobe ranch house

made of scorched earthen bricks whitewashed with lime paints When built the houses shone in the sun like those dreamed of by Spaniards when they first brought the longhorns to the regionrdquo But by 1918 when Goodwyn came along it represented ldquono manrsquos dreams only memoriesrdquo Its whitewash was cracking and the main ranch house was a long square-topped edifice called The Store even though no one ever came there to buy and there was nothing to sell Just two things connected this ranch house with the

outside world a delivery wagon that drove between it and Raymondville twenty-one miles to the west and a new telephone

In one of the smaller wood frame houses nestled among the mesquite trees lived a ldquostove-up ex-Ranger Old Man Durham He was tall and scarred as the adobe houses and except for his mustache he kept his face shaved so smooth of gray whiskers that it looked like a parched bacon rind If he had not used tobacco he would never have used the phone Distrustful of the mechanismrsquos efficiency he bellowed into it at the top of his voice and sent me away gloating over the coincidence that his name and the brand of tobacco he used were the same

ldquoHello Raymondville This is Mister Durham When the wagon leaves send me some Durham tobaccordquo

Gus and CallIn another wing of the house lived another

ex-Ranger Old Man Talley the same George Talley that Durham had ridden with in their McNelly days One canrsquot help but see the parallel between their existence on the King Ranch prairie and that of the fictitious Ranger Captains Augustus Gus McCrae and Captain Woodrow F Call in Larry McMurtryrsquos iconic novel Lonesome Dove and subsequent series almost exactly one hundred years after Durhamrsquos Ranger band broke up It seems scant coincidence that when author McMurtry built the set for the fictional Rangersrsquo hometown of Lonesome Dove he placed it on the banks of the Rio Grande a scant one hundred miles from the house where Durham and Talley spent their last years

But instead of one great last cattle drive to Montana like Captains Gus and Call Durham and Talley rode herd on a single gate they kept in working order on a fence in the Sauz Goodwynrsquos description of the two aging Rangers bears repeating It is the story of men who have outlived their time and have little calling in their here and now but the shared remembrance of times past in taming the land they canrsquot leave

Pistols and high-heeled bootsIn the words of Frank Goodwyn through the eyes

of a child

ldquoOld man Talley did not chew tobacco but he smoke and cussed constantly He called himself a wicked old cuss and he loved his pistol as himself He cleaned it daily and lavished on it all the devotion that most men lavish on their wives and babies Both Durham and Talley wore high-heeled boots that came almost to their knees Their pants and jackets were of khaki that had once been brown but now were faded to a pale washed out cream Their hats were blackened in the seams by dust and use and their brims were crumpled limber and floppy

ldquoNeither worked anymore but still drew a salary because they were too proud to take a pension Talleyrsquos self-assigned task was to limp down the road every morning to a gate to make sure it was still intact and properly latched He went armed with cartridge belt and pistol in hopes a buzzard or hawk might appear and give him a reason to shootldquo

He and Durham had earned the eternal gratitude of Captain King long since passed away and his descendants by ridding the land of bandits Durham bossed his own sons who now took care of the ranch and the two men took turns visiting each other in their respective houses the last of the men who shared the memories of the land when it was wild and in need of their services When in Talleyrsquos room Durham spit his tobacco juice on the toes of his boots out of respect of the lumbered floors They wasted no words Goodwyn listened through windows and half-opened doors

ldquoBeen down to the gate todayrdquo

ldquoH--- yes Saw a d--- skunk Didnrsquot shoot him Too d--- closerdquo

ldquoI was over at the pens today Shot a snake Fourteenrdquo And with that Durham pulled from his pocket a rattle with fourteen points he had cut from the snakes tail and handed it over

ldquoHmmm D--- good How farrdquo

ldquoTwenty feetrdquo

ldquoGonna send it to Norisrdquo where they paid five cents for every rattle to encourage the ridding the ranch of snakes

ldquoH--- no Gonna keep itrdquoDurham killed rattlesnakes because it was his duty it was a shame to take rewards for that

ldquoGonna rainrdquo

ldquoH--- no Rained last monthrdquo

Such was the life of the anachronistic Texas Ranger in the age of the singing wire Two old warriors with no more battles to fight but with a great story to tell

This is the last cowboy song the end of a hundred year waltz

Voices sound sad as theyre singing along another piece of Americas lost

Ed Bruce

George Durhamrsquos story of the Taming of the Nueces Strip would have been lost to history but for the work of a single writer from the San Antonio Express-News who sought him out near the end of his life The reporterrsquos name was Clyde Wantland and he was portrayed as the reporter at the end of Lonesome Dove who said to Captain Call ldquoThey say you are a man of visionrdquo

The set of Lonesome Dove

CC History Continued from previous page

16

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Gi

18

By Kyle Hoelscher

Think about your cell phone for a moment How many times did you use it today How many different people did you call Who did you take a picture of Did you use the internet on it Now move beyond what you know and into what your cell phone company knows What towers did your cell phone ping today How many minutes did you spend talking to who Where did you take that picture What phone numbers do you dial the most Who do you text the most The latter half of those questions is called metadata It is the aggregate data that is constantly being recorded and attached to your identity

Metadata is stuff you never really think is being constantly written down but it is Every minute that your cell phone is on it is collecting data about you This is not much of a problem when people use that data to sell you something but it is a problem when the government wants that data to send you to jail Privacy is being eaten by technology and the cell phone is the main course Government agencies at the federal state and local level also want to get a taste of that data They say they have a right to all of it and unfortunately our courts and legislatures are agreeing with them

Case on point The Michigan State Police In 2008 this police department purchased machines that can be plugged into a persons cell phone and extract all data off of the phone within 15 minutes This includes deleted information call logs data logs and search history Now the theory behind this is that the police should have some way to investigate cell phone data What if there is some real evidence on a cell phone that must be pulled off I agree unfortunately the police believe that this device can be used even if not investigating something serious They believe it can be used anytime a person is pulled over in a vehicle or anytime a person is stopped for questioning Luckily three years after this program was started when the ACLU put public pressure on Michigan to release data about the program they stated that this device would only be used with a search warrant or by consent That danger has been stymied for now but future abuse looms as more police departments purchase these devices

That is a danger before arrest But lets look at our nations unfortunate Supreme Court decisions that are now being applied to your cell phone In a case from 1982 US v Ross the Supreme Court determined that any container (briefcase bag wallet ect) which is found inside a legally searched vehicle could also be searched without a warrant This was later extended to any container on an arrested persons body This made some sense back in 1982 when there was no information technology as we know it today When there wasnt wireless connectivity of every device And though your briefcase might have some pages of information it could not give away your entire life up to the point when you were arrested Now the government is trying to argue that the cellphone is merely a container Unfortunately for your rights this container can tell the government everything that you never wanted them to know Essentially the governments argument in this situation is that when you use a cell phone you are abandoning your rights under the 4th and 5th amendments

What the government is seeking with this stretch of case law is the ability to find incriminating information without working very hard for it The police

believe that if they run 100 searches they will find one criminal Meanwhile 99 people will never view their privacy the same way again They forget and it seems that the public is forgetting that we dont live in a nation with unrestrained government power Our founders set up the 4th and 5th amendments so that it was hard for the government to find incriminating information These amendments were designed so that a citizen can walk free and not have to worry about government officers searching every inch of their private lives without a warrant The 5th amendment was created so that you cannot be compelled to testify against yourself

The government has a way to search a cell phone If they have reliable information that a cell phone contains evidence of a crime then they can get a warrant In Nueces County there are magistrates available 247 who can write a warrant The police could get information about a cell phone and have a warrant within hours They just dont want to do that much work They want to just be able to grab a citizens cell phone and search it

Now to the scary part the Courts are agreeing with them There has not been a Supreme Court case on the subject but many appeals courts are agreeing that a cell phone is just another container There is some split and hopefully the Supreme Court will make a good decision in this matter

What needs to be done is that people need to be informed on this important subject We dont have to wait for the federal government to act we can protect ourselves on the state level If you write your legislators or talk to a state congressman ask him how he feels on this Tell him that we need a privacy amendment for our cell phones Without any constitutional protections on your metadata privacy will be erased You will be able to be tracked your history searched and you will be prosecuted with that information all without any judicial or unbiased oversight

The Privacy of Your Cell Phone

(true)The police believe that if they run 100 searches

they will find one criminal Meanwhile 99 people will never view their privacy the same way again

505 South Water Street Downtown Corpus Christi

Water Street Oddities

19

A Few Items Of NoteArtArtArtArtArtArt SceneT

HE

Main Gallery Third Coast NationalA non-thematic juried

exhibition of new works of art from all across the USA We are simply looking for innovative interesting contemporary artwork Now in its 7th year The Third Coast National marks the anniversary of the opening of K Space Contemporaryrsquos ground level space on Starr Street in downtown Corpus Christi Texas This exhibition has proven to be one of the most popular

exhibitions in Corpus Christi and one of the artistic highlights of the year 2013 Juror Andy Coolquitt

Art Star Gallery Featured Artist TBA

Hot Spot Gallery CLOSED

415 D Starr Street


3618876834

KSpaceContemporaryorg

Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p

Free Admission

First Friday ArtWALK

August 2nd ndash 530pm to 9pm

K Space Contemporary

100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg

Art Center of Corpus Christi

Hours 10a ndash 4p

Tuesday through Sunday

CLOSED Monday

Admission is always FREE

Check the website for art camp and class information amp registration

Printmakers International 2013Fine Art Print Exhibition and Exchange

Introducing the art of Fine Art International Printmakers to expand the public interest in the value and collection of fi ne art prints also an exchange of prints among the Fine Art International Printmakers

Saturday September 7th from 10am from 2pm

Steam roller printmaking demonstration with help from our friends at Nueces Power Equipment

NEXUSAffi liated Group Exhibit of 8 TAMUCC Art

Department Graduates through September 26th

Barry Brown Clay Studio100 N Shoreline Drive


Located inside the Art Center of Corpus Christi The Barry Brown Clay Studio is open to the public for classes and available for studio use by members only The Clay Studio Group is a volunteer organization that maintains and runs the studio

Treehouse Art Collective309 North Water Street Suite D


3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours

Tue-Sat 11a ndash 8p

Sunday Noon to 6p

Free Admission Always

First Friday ArtWALKSeptember 6th 530 ndash 9pm

Featured Artist Vicki AllenFine art paintings by

local artist Vicki Allen ndash see her profi le in this monthrsquos ldquoThe Canvasrdquo in CC Magazine Join us for art music refreshments and FUN

copy Vicki Allen

Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520

artmuseumofsouthtexasorg

Hours

Tues - Sat 10a to 5p

Sundays 1p to 5p

Closed Mondays amp Holidays

Admission

Adults - $8

Seniors (60 and older) - $6

Active Military - $6

Students (13+) - $4

Free to all members children 12 and under and TAMU-CC students

Free Admission every First Friday in honor of ArtWALK

Greg Reuter For the Record

14 July through 29 September 2013

Experience nature like never before Exhibition organized by Greg Reuter and Deborah Fullerton AMST Curator

Paul Strand The Mexico PortfolioSeptember 12th through November 7th 2013

Widely respected as one of the most important artists in the history of photography Paul Strand made two trips to Mexico during 1932 to 1934 This collection is from the Paul Stand Archive of the Aperture Foundation in New York City

Check the museum website calendar for lots of fun family and adult events throughout the month

Creative Connections GalleryThe Merriman-Bobys House

Heritage Park

1521 North Chaparral Street

Corpus Christi Texas 78401

361-883-ARTS (2787)

CreativeConnectionsCCorg

Wednesday ndash Saturday 11a ndash 3p

or By Appointment

Always Free Admission

First Friday ArtWALKAugust 2nd 6p ndash 9p

Featured Artist Ed Portis

Terrifi c Exhibits extended through Labor Day Weekend

Two simultaneous exhibitions by local photographer Ed Portis The Culture of Boats and Mexican Culture Both exhibitions approach familiar subjects with a fresh eye Watch for a new exhibition later in the month

First Saturday and Sunday

NEW HOURS

Ed Portis

Tango Tea Room505 S Water Street Suite 545


3618839123

Hours

Mon ndash Thursday 10a - 8p

Fri amp Sat 10a - 1030p

Sunday Closed

First Friday ArtWALKNew featured artist each month First Friday

drummers dancers and street performers

Art music poetry fabulous food and shopping all in one

Downtown Corpus Christi Farmers Market

Every Wednesday 5-7 pm featuring local growers and crafters

Open Mic Every Thursday Night 6-9pm

2nd Place 2012 copy Nancy Lamb

100 N Shoreline Drive


361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom

Studio C GalleryHOURS

Mon 10am - 3pm

Tue - Sat 10am - 4pm

Owned by a group of well-recognized local artists Studio C Gallery is situated within the Art Center of Corpus Christi on the bayfront overlooking the marina Studio C Gallery houses a variety of high quality wearable functional decorative andor gift-able works of art created by talented Texas artists

ldquoWalk in the Parkrdquo copy Louis A Garcia

Birds In Art Exhibition Reception

Saturday September 14th 5-7 pm

Rockport Center for the Arts

Corus Christi Dancer amp Yellow Rose of Texas Caroly Arood

20

Carolynrsquos students both youth and adult gain skill confi dence and showmanship through her performance focused approach But more than anything else she shares and promotes her love for the art of dance Carolyn relocated to Corpus over ten years ago Thus far she has been ldquothe best kept secretrdquo in Corpus Christi Its time now for everyone to know what she has to offer

Caroylyns life has been totally dedicated to dance Starting the age of at four she studied many forms of dance She went from a tap dancer to a hoofer after having had the honor of learning from some of the greats including Gregory Hines Henry Le Tang and the Nicholas Brothers She also extensively studied jazz ballet pointe modern lyrical contemporary Polynesian (Hawaiian Hula Tahitian amp Maori) clogging line dancing Flamenco Afro-Hatian Ballroom including American style Waltz E C Swing Foxtrot Quickstep Rumba Samba WC Swing Cha Cha Cha Tango Argen-tine Tango Hustle Night Club Two Step Country Western Two Step Salsa Bachata and Cumbia She currently teaches all these except Flamenco and Afro-Hatian Carolyn started her professional career early at the age of 16 both as a performer and teacher She opened her fi rst dance studio at age 17 and sold it 13 years later with an enrollment of over 250 students As a performer her career included 6 years as an entertainer at Disneyland working as a dancer and dance captain with Greg Thompson Productions (currently a leading show producer in Las Vegas) and then on Celebrity Cruise Lines for 5 years as a dancer and Dance Captain She has also performed in many Theater Musicals in California including ldquoSinging in the Rainrdquo and ldquoSugar Babiesrdquo staring Rip Taylor Carolyns television credits include ldquoThe Nannyrdquo episode ldquoThe Ship of Franrsquosrdquo In competition Carolyn won a slew of gold awards and overall championships in Waltz Cha Cha WC Swing Hustle Two Step and Night Club Two Step In 1999 she and her partner won the California Swing Dance Championship She also earned her degree in dance at Orange Coast College in CA

Once Carolyn settled in Corpus Christi she decided to apply her years of experience to create a new more performance-oriented type of dance studio She has taken the emphasis away from an annual recital and replaced it with many public performances So far this year her students at Rhythm and Moves Dance Academy and Leilanirsquos Aloha of Polynesia have done 37 performances at 22 different venues to 60 different songs Theyrsquove performed in 3 parades - Shrimporee Barefoot Mardi Gras and Flour Bluff Homecoming Most of these were free to the public Parents get to see their childrenrsquos developing dance and performance skills many times instead of just one recital and students gain confi dence in their skills and gain real experience performing at many events Carolyn also hosted a workshop with master instructor Kumu Hula from Waikiki Hawaii and ran 2 summer camps Carolyn has choreographed 26 main stage musicals in South Texas - 14 at the Harbor Playhouse (Hairspray voted Best Musical of 2011) 6 at the Aurora Arts Theater (season one exclusive choreographer) 4 at Flour Bluff High School and 2 at Texas A amp M Kingsville

In 2009 she was honored to be named a ldquoYellow Rose of Texasrdquo by Governor Rick Perry It is an award given to Texas women who display exemplary service to the State of Texas and their community This award was petitioned to the Gov and

presented to her by former State Legislator Curtis Ford for her providing both entertainment for the community and life enriching experiences to all of her students

Although Carolyn loves to teach dance and see the rewards that all of her students gain she is fi rst and foremost a dancer at heart She continues to actively perform and study dance She participated in the ldquoInternational Hula Conferencerdquo in Waikiki last summer and she was a featured soloist in a Hawaiian Localrsquos wedding in Waikiki with ldquoHalau Tiare Tahiti Nuirdquo in February 2013 Carolyn believes that staying active in her art is essential and it doesnt take much arm-twisting to get her on stage In fact it doesnt take any twisting at all and she is often seen up on stage where her heart and soul are happy

Halau LeilanisAloha of Polynesia

Entertainmentamp Classes

361-548-9878alohaluausyahoocom

6347 SPID Corpus Christi TX 78418

Leilani Arwood

LenzTHE Ryithm amp Moves Dance Academy

21

Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffi n

Vicki Allen ndash Painting What She Knowshellip

CanvasThe

V

22

ldquoOh yeah Some of them you just know I donrsquot know why but you just know this will interpret better in oil this will interpret better in watercolor Itrsquos just the way you want to approach it I shoot a lot of photos and sometimes as I shoot Irsquoll go lsquowhoa boy is this gonna be a paintingrsquo You know Itrsquos drop dead And then sometimes Irsquoll be turning myself inside out trying to fi gure out what Irsquom going to paint next Thatrsquos just the way we roll

ldquoSometimes some paintings you just really know are gonna work the compositionrsquos perfect the use of color is perfect you know and for some reason your skills are really in a good mood that day Itrsquos just that itrsquos lsquohappeningrsquo today and I donrsquot even try to paint unless Irsquom in that because I donrsquot want to waste my time or the money or materials I donrsquot do anything unless Irsquove got a plan You have to plan it out You have to sit down you have to do rough sketches you have to make decisions about whether itrsquos going to be oil or watercolor your color palette donrsquot even bother until you have it totally planned or itrsquos just not going to workhellipit just wonrsquot work In the magic of Photoshopreg I can use that to help me visualize changes and fi gure out where Irsquom going with itrdquo

All that planning belies the result which is a collection of very relaxed works that fl ow Vicki has been sharing these works with the patrons of the Treehouse Art Collective for a long time and for the month of September Vicki Allen will be their featured artist I asked her what being the featured artist means how she feels about the art scene in general here and what impact she thinks Destination Bayfront might have

those out and have gicleacutees That mule for example The big one is the original the little one is the reproductionrdquo

A gicleacutee is an archival reproduction print made from a very high-resolution image of an original painting It is less costly than purchasing an original allowing you to have a high quality color-true reproduction of a work of art that will last much longer than an ordinary photographic print These are often popular with bourgeoning art collectors

ldquoI have a (local) gentleman he scans them for me and reproduces them when I need them I donrsquot have to keep an inventory I donrsquot have to keep an industrial building full of them or anything thank goodness But the gicleacutees sell very well because theyrsquore more price-appropriate for most budgets In Corpus Christi as you know you get what the market can bear here You might sell some piece for twice the price in Dallas

ldquoI really need to be cloned Irsquom kind of at that growing point right now where I need to spend a lot of time on marketing but I spend as much time creating as marketing ndash itrsquos a challenge I have some things in my mind that Irsquom fairly confi dent that I could go do Irsquove just got to get organized and do it

you know Itrsquos a time thing Then you have personal family issues too and yeah boy thatrsquos kinda where Irsquom at Things are going well itrsquos just getting to that pointhellipbuying materials and paying to have it reproduced is not cheap Getting from that original to that gicleacutee piece is not cheap Ultimately you do make it back but itrsquos investmentrdquo Vicki laughs as she tells me ldquoIrsquod be in hog heaven if I had somebody doing the marketing half of it but I havenrsquot met those people yetrdquo

Every artist has their muse ndash something or someone who inspires and drives them to create their work Vickirsquos work is so evocative of the Coastal Bend capturing the scenic fl ora and fauna of the region I asked what drives her inspiration

ldquoInitially Irsquom talking about my husband (Ray Allen) hersquos the Executive Director of the Bays and Estuaries Program Irsquove been married to a man for 40 years who is a biologist and thatrsquos part of our recreation Bird watching and being knowledgeable about environmental issues Itrsquos just something that I enjoy and love so here come the bird paintings I travel a lot with my husband so I shoot a lot of stuff Therersquore some boats from Puerto Rico you know on the other side of the wall things like that Thatrsquos part of my muse or whatever

ldquoI grew up around horses in San Antonio and when I was younger we lived in Iowa but I had horses all the time so I know horses fairly intimately and they get painted I have a painting over there of 3 little girls in their ballet tutus because now Irsquove got grandkids so here they come you know Itrsquos just what I know and enjoy at the time thatrsquos what comes out Irsquom defi nitely affected by my environment and whatrsquos going on in my life itrsquos fairly accuraterdquo

We talked about Vickirsquos process once she has the source photos and what makes her lean one way or the other as to whether this piece really needs to be watercolor or that piece really needs to be oilhellip

Vicki Allen paints natural subjects in a graceful unpretentious style Her works are welcoming Even when seeing a new piece it

at once feels familiar ndash painting is clearly something she is utterly at ease with Artists fi nd their niche at different points in life with various motivations I asked Vicki why she does what she does and her immediate answer struck a chord many an artist can relate to ldquoI do it because Irsquove been an artist all my life and even as a child I knew I could draw I always excelled at that in school thatrsquos when I got my most positive reinforcement ndash chuckling - it wasnrsquot for MATH

ldquoSo it just kind of stuck with me and thatrsquos what I do Itrsquos almost as instinctual as anything I do I got a Bachelor of Arts degree and worked as a commercial artist for years in television and newspaper That was back in the mid 70s through the 1980s back before we had computers and stuff and artists had to be really utilized to do things There was a lot of work along that line back then

ldquoEverything stopped while I raised children Now Irsquom back into it and the children are out of the nest So paintingrsquos what I do I do oil and watercolor ndash I do more oil right now because that seems to be whatrsquos selling People donrsquot even comprehend that watercolor is a very diffi cult media but I like to say I speak both languages I can do watercolor or I can paint with oil or acrylic but watercolor is far more challenging

ldquoA drawing is not fl ashy and colorful and watercolors unless you have an extraordinary piece are not necessarily fl ashy eitherhellip oils I can crank


ldquoOh yeah Some of them you just know I donrsquot know why but you just know this will interpret better in oil this will interpret better in watercolor Itrsquos just the way you want to approach it I shoot a lot of photos and sometimes as I shoot Irsquoll go lsquowhoa boy is this gonna be a paintingrsquo You know Itrsquos drop dead And then sometimes Irsquoll be turning myself inside out trying to figure out what Irsquom going to paint next Thatrsquos just the way we roll

ldquoSometimes some paintings you just really know are gonna work the compositionrsquos perfect the use of color is perfect you know and for some reason your skills are really in a good mood that day Itrsquos just that itrsquos lsquohappeningrsquo today and I donrsquot even try to paint unless Irsquom in that because I donrsquot want to waste my time or the money or materials I donrsquot do anything unless Irsquove got a plan You have to plan it out You have to sit down you have to do rough sketches you have to make decisions about whether itrsquos going to be oil or watercolor your color palette donrsquot even bother until you have it totally planned or itrsquos just not going to workhellipit just wonrsquot work In the magic of Photoshopreg I can use that to help me visualize changes and figure out where Irsquom going with itrdquo

All that planning belies the result which is a collection of very relaxed works that flow Vicki has been sharing these works with the patrons of the Treehouse Art Collective for a long time and for the month of September Vicki Allen will be their featured artist I asked her what being the featured artist means how she feels about the art scene in general here and what impact she thinks Destination Bayfront might have

ldquoIrsquoll have more pieces here and itrsquoll be more dominantly shown Irsquove got some new stuff that will be hung Irsquove shown in here about 3 years now and itrsquos been a good venue for me The Treehouse has been a good venue because of location and everything

ldquoI think a lot of my personal sales are affected by tourism and I really donrsquot know what to expect with the Destination Bayfront or whatever I mean if it brings in more tourists thatrsquoll be a good thing So I donrsquot know Irsquom still kinda watching and wondering if we need that or if wersquore ready for it

ldquoIrsquove been a tourist and Irsquove traveled a lot Irsquove gone and visited places that are kind of in a slump like we are and other places that are just really happening and you justhellipitrsquos hard to say I think itrsquos picked up a bit over the past couple of years I think therersquos been a real effort by the Downtown Management people the Treehouse going in and various assorted art groups I mean therersquos an effort there Still we donrsquot seem to have access to or I donrsquot know of any really good high-end gallery in Corpus proper There is none and Corpus is just not ready to support that yet ndash but I think Corpus is doing all righthelliprdquo

While Corpus is doing all right artist Vicki Allen is doing very well indeed Stop by on First Friday September 6th between 530 and 9 pm for their Opening Reception with refreshments and fun The Treehouse Art Collective LLC is located in the Water Street Market 509 N Water Street (Suite D) in downtown Corpus Christi

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Tango Tea RoomEat Happy

505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi 361-883-9123 Facebook- Tango Tea Room

New Locavore Specials Every Week Using Locally Grown

Ingredients

Hours10-8 Monday through Wednesday10-9 Thursday Friday amp Saturday

Farmers Market every Wednesday 5-7 pm

Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu

Butternut Squash Soup is Back

Live Music Every Second

Saturday amp First Friday

Mango Monday

Fresh Mango Black Tea

Edinburg1-866-781-7400

Fax (956) 384-9294

Alice(361) 664-3484

Fax (800) 783-5718


Fax (800) 779-0544

DCELIELOHOME CARE




Edinburg1-866-781-7400

Fax (956) 384-9294

Alice(361) 664-3484

Fax (800) 783-5718


Fax (800) 779-0544

DCELIELOHOME CARE




Carpet Cleaning


PHOTOGRAPHY






Part 1



Part 2


I think they squeal

Part 3

(The Finale)




--end--


CCmagazine

Jeff Craft

From the Publisher


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22The Canvas


17 Dining Guide

19 ArtScene


Steve Trevino

22

06

10

12

Steve Trevino


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Steve Trevino

By Aletha Craft


08
















12

By Aletha Craft







































11

By Kristen Billy






12





HOW DO YOU MEASURE

3-5 FEET



By Dale Rankin







































14









John Wesley Hardin
















15






ldquoYes sirrdquo



















of a child
















Ed Bruce




16


The Gourmet Pizza




produce available







4228 South Alameda








Gi

18

By Kyle Hoelscher















19


HE






415 D Starr Street


3618876834



Free Admission




100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg


Hours 10a ndash 4p


CLOSED Monday














3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p





copy Vicki Allen



Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520


Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p


Admission

Adults - $8



Students (13+) - $4










Heritage Park



361-883-ARTS (2787)



or By Appointment







NEW HOURS

Ed Portis



3618839123

Hours



Sunday Closed










361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom


Mon 10am - 3pm








20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday


Edinburg1-866-781-7400

Fax (956) 384-9294

Alice(361) 664-3484

Fax (800) 783-5718


Fax (800) 779-0544

DCELIELOHOME CARE




Carpet Cleaning


PHOTOGRAPHY






Part 1



Part 2


I think they squeal

Part 3

(The Finale)




--end--


CCmagazine

Jeff Craft

From the Publisher


JEFF CRAFTPublisher

JEFFJEFFCRAFTUS





ADVERTISING










22The Canvas


17 Dining Guide

19 ArtScene


Steve Trevino

22

06

10

12

Steve Trevino


07









Steve Trevino

By Aletha Craft


08
















12

By Aletha Craft







































11

By Kristen Billy






12





HOW DO YOU MEASURE

3-5 FEET



By Dale Rankin







































14









John Wesley Hardin
















15






ldquoYes sirrdquo



















of a child
















Ed Bruce




16


The Gourmet Pizza




produce available







4228 South Alameda








Gi

18

By Kyle Hoelscher















19


HE






415 D Starr Street


3618876834



Free Admission




100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg


Hours 10a ndash 4p


CLOSED Monday














3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p





copy Vicki Allen



Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520


Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p


Admission

Adults - $8



Students (13+) - $4










Heritage Park



361-883-ARTS (2787)



or By Appointment







NEW HOURS

Ed Portis



3618839123

Hours



Sunday Closed










361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom


Mon 10am - 3pm








20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday


Carpet Cleaning


PHOTOGRAPHY






Part 1



Part 2


I think they squeal

Part 3

(The Finale)




--end--


CCmagazine

Jeff Craft

From the Publisher


JEFF CRAFTPublisher

JEFFJEFFCRAFTUS





ADVERTISING










22The Canvas


17 Dining Guide

19 ArtScene


Steve Trevino

22

06

10

12

Steve Trevino


07









Steve Trevino

By Aletha Craft


08
















12

By Aletha Craft







































11

By Kristen Billy






12





HOW DO YOU MEASURE

3-5 FEET



By Dale Rankin







































14









John Wesley Hardin
















15






ldquoYes sirrdquo



















of a child
















Ed Bruce




16


The Gourmet Pizza




produce available







4228 South Alameda








Gi

18

By Kyle Hoelscher















19


HE






415 D Starr Street


3618876834



Free Admission




100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg


Hours 10a ndash 4p


CLOSED Monday














3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p





copy Vicki Allen



Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520


Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p


Admission

Adults - $8



Students (13+) - $4










Heritage Park



361-883-ARTS (2787)



or By Appointment







NEW HOURS

Ed Portis



3618839123

Hours



Sunday Closed










361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom


Mon 10am - 3pm








20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday










22The Canvas


17 Dining Guide

19 ArtScene


Steve Trevino

22

06

10

12

Steve Trevino


07









Steve Trevino

By Aletha Craft


08
















12

By Aletha Craft







































11

By Kristen Billy






12





HOW DO YOU MEASURE

3-5 FEET



By Dale Rankin







































14









John Wesley Hardin
















15






ldquoYes sirrdquo



















of a child
















Ed Bruce




16


The Gourmet Pizza




produce available







4228 South Alameda








Gi

18

By Kyle Hoelscher















19


HE






415 D Starr Street


3618876834



Free Admission




100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg


Hours 10a ndash 4p


CLOSED Monday














3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p





copy Vicki Allen



Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520


Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p


Admission

Adults - $8



Students (13+) - $4










Heritage Park



361-883-ARTS (2787)



or By Appointment







NEW HOURS

Ed Portis



3618839123

Hours



Sunday Closed










361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom


Mon 10am - 3pm








20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday


Steve Trevino


07









Steve Trevino

By Aletha Craft


08
















12

By Aletha Craft







































11

By Kristen Billy






12





HOW DO YOU MEASURE

3-5 FEET



By Dale Rankin







































14









John Wesley Hardin
















15






ldquoYes sirrdquo



















of a child
















Ed Bruce




16


The Gourmet Pizza




produce available







4228 South Alameda








Gi

18

By Kyle Hoelscher















19


HE






415 D Starr Street


3618876834



Free Admission




100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg


Hours 10a ndash 4p


CLOSED Monday














3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p





copy Vicki Allen



Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520


Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p


Admission

Adults - $8



Students (13+) - $4










Heritage Park



361-883-ARTS (2787)



or By Appointment







NEW HOURS

Ed Portis



3618839123

Hours



Sunday Closed










361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom


Mon 10am - 3pm








20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday


07









Steve Trevino

By Aletha Craft


08
















12

By Aletha Craft







































11

By Kristen Billy






12





HOW DO YOU MEASURE

3-5 FEET



By Dale Rankin







































14









John Wesley Hardin
















15






ldquoYes sirrdquo



















of a child
















Ed Bruce




16


The Gourmet Pizza




produce available







4228 South Alameda








Gi

18

By Kyle Hoelscher















19


HE






415 D Starr Street


3618876834



Free Admission




100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg


Hours 10a ndash 4p


CLOSED Monday














3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p





copy Vicki Allen



Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520


Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p


Admission

Adults - $8



Students (13+) - $4










Heritage Park



361-883-ARTS (2787)



or By Appointment







NEW HOURS

Ed Portis



3618839123

Hours



Sunday Closed










361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom


Mon 10am - 3pm








20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday


08
















12

By Aletha Craft







































11

By Kristen Billy






12





HOW DO YOU MEASURE

3-5 FEET



By Dale Rankin







































14









John Wesley Hardin
















15






ldquoYes sirrdquo



















of a child
















Ed Bruce




16


The Gourmet Pizza




produce available







4228 South Alameda








Gi

18

By Kyle Hoelscher















19


HE






415 D Starr Street


3618876834



Free Admission




100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg


Hours 10a ndash 4p


CLOSED Monday














3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p





copy Vicki Allen



Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520


Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p


Admission

Adults - $8



Students (13+) - $4










Heritage Park



361-883-ARTS (2787)



or By Appointment







NEW HOURS

Ed Portis



3618839123

Hours



Sunday Closed










361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom


Mon 10am - 3pm








20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday








12

By Aletha Craft







































11

By Kristen Billy






12





HOW DO YOU MEASURE

3-5 FEET



By Dale Rankin







































14









John Wesley Hardin
















15






ldquoYes sirrdquo



















of a child
















Ed Bruce




16


The Gourmet Pizza




produce available







4228 South Alameda








Gi

18

By Kyle Hoelscher















19


HE






415 D Starr Street


3618876834



Free Admission




100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg


Hours 10a ndash 4p


CLOSED Monday














3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p





copy Vicki Allen



Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520


Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p


Admission

Adults - $8



Students (13+) - $4










Heritage Park



361-883-ARTS (2787)



or By Appointment







NEW HOURS

Ed Portis



3618839123

Hours



Sunday Closed










361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom


Mon 10am - 3pm








20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday


12

By Aletha Craft







































11

By Kristen Billy






12





HOW DO YOU MEASURE

3-5 FEET



By Dale Rankin







































14









John Wesley Hardin
















15






ldquoYes sirrdquo



















of a child
















Ed Bruce




16


The Gourmet Pizza




produce available







4228 South Alameda








Gi

18

By Kyle Hoelscher















19


HE






415 D Starr Street


3618876834



Free Admission




100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg


Hours 10a ndash 4p


CLOSED Monday














3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p





copy Vicki Allen



Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520


Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p


Admission

Adults - $8



Students (13+) - $4










Heritage Park



361-883-ARTS (2787)



or By Appointment







NEW HOURS

Ed Portis



3618839123

Hours



Sunday Closed










361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom


Mon 10am - 3pm








20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday



























11

By Kristen Billy






12





HOW DO YOU MEASURE

3-5 FEET



By Dale Rankin







































14









John Wesley Hardin
















15






ldquoYes sirrdquo



















of a child
















Ed Bruce




16


The Gourmet Pizza




produce available







4228 South Alameda








Gi

18

By Kyle Hoelscher















19


HE






415 D Starr Street


3618876834



Free Admission




100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg


Hours 10a ndash 4p


CLOSED Monday














3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p





copy Vicki Allen



Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520


Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p


Admission

Adults - $8



Students (13+) - $4










Heritage Park



361-883-ARTS (2787)



or By Appointment







NEW HOURS

Ed Portis



3618839123

Hours



Sunday Closed










361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom


Mon 10am - 3pm








20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday


By Kristen Billy






12





HOW DO YOU MEASURE

3-5 FEET



By Dale Rankin







































14









John Wesley Hardin
















15






ldquoYes sirrdquo



















of a child
















Ed Bruce




16


The Gourmet Pizza




produce available







4228 South Alameda








Gi

18

By Kyle Hoelscher















19


HE






415 D Starr Street


3618876834



Free Admission




100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg


Hours 10a ndash 4p


CLOSED Monday














3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p





copy Vicki Allen



Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520


Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p


Admission

Adults - $8



Students (13+) - $4










Heritage Park



361-883-ARTS (2787)



or By Appointment







NEW HOURS

Ed Portis



3618839123

Hours



Sunday Closed










361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom


Mon 10am - 3pm








20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday






HOW DO YOU MEASURE

3-5 FEET



By Dale Rankin







































14









John Wesley Hardin
















15






ldquoYes sirrdquo



















of a child
















Ed Bruce




16


The Gourmet Pizza




produce available







4228 South Alameda








Gi

18

By Kyle Hoelscher















19


HE






415 D Starr Street


3618876834



Free Admission




100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg


Hours 10a ndash 4p


CLOSED Monday














3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p





copy Vicki Allen



Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520


Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p


Admission

Adults - $8



Students (13+) - $4










Heritage Park



361-883-ARTS (2787)



or By Appointment







NEW HOURS

Ed Portis



3618839123

Hours



Sunday Closed










361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom


Mon 10am - 3pm








20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday



By Dale Rankin







































14









John Wesley Hardin
















15






ldquoYes sirrdquo



















of a child
















Ed Bruce




16


The Gourmet Pizza




produce available







4228 South Alameda








Gi

18

By Kyle Hoelscher















19


HE






415 D Starr Street


3618876834



Free Admission




100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg


Hours 10a ndash 4p


CLOSED Monday














3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p





copy Vicki Allen



Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520


Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p


Admission

Adults - $8



Students (13+) - $4










Heritage Park



361-883-ARTS (2787)



or By Appointment







NEW HOURS

Ed Portis



3618839123

Hours



Sunday Closed










361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom


Mon 10am - 3pm








20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday










John Wesley Hardin
















15






ldquoYes sirrdquo



















of a child
















Ed Bruce




16


The Gourmet Pizza




produce available







4228 South Alameda








Gi

18

By Kyle Hoelscher















19


HE






415 D Starr Street


3618876834



Free Admission




100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg


Hours 10a ndash 4p


CLOSED Monday














3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p





copy Vicki Allen



Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520


Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p


Admission

Adults - $8



Students (13+) - $4










Heritage Park



361-883-ARTS (2787)



or By Appointment







NEW HOURS

Ed Portis



3618839123

Hours



Sunday Closed










361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom


Mon 10am - 3pm








20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday







ldquoYes sirrdquo



















of a child
















Ed Bruce




16


The Gourmet Pizza




produce available







4228 South Alameda








Gi

18

By Kyle Hoelscher















19


HE






415 D Starr Street


3618876834



Free Admission




100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg


Hours 10a ndash 4p


CLOSED Monday














3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p





copy Vicki Allen



Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520


Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p


Admission

Adults - $8



Students (13+) - $4










Heritage Park



361-883-ARTS (2787)



or By Appointment







NEW HOURS

Ed Portis



3618839123

Hours



Sunday Closed










361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom


Mon 10am - 3pm








20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday



The Gourmet Pizza




produce available







4228 South Alameda








Gi

18

By Kyle Hoelscher















19


HE






415 D Starr Street


3618876834



Free Admission




100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg


Hours 10a ndash 4p


CLOSED Monday














3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p





copy Vicki Allen



Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520


Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p


Admission

Adults - $8



Students (13+) - $4










Heritage Park



361-883-ARTS (2787)



or By Appointment







NEW HOURS

Ed Portis



3618839123

Hours



Sunday Closed










361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom


Mon 10am - 3pm








20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday


18

By Kyle Hoelscher















19


HE






415 D Starr Street


3618876834



Free Admission




100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg


Hours 10a ndash 4p


CLOSED Monday














3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p





copy Vicki Allen



Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520


Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p


Admission

Adults - $8



Students (13+) - $4










Heritage Park



361-883-ARTS (2787)



or By Appointment







NEW HOURS

Ed Portis



3618839123

Hours



Sunday Closed










361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom


Mon 10am - 3pm








20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday


19


HE






415 D Starr Street


3618876834



Free Admission




100 Shoreline Blvd


Tel 3618846406

Fax 3618848836

ArtCenterCCorg


Hours 10a ndash 4p


CLOSED Monday














3618824822

TreehouseArtCCcom

Hours


Sunday Noon to 6p





copy Vicki Allen



Tel 3618253500

Fax 3618253520


Hours


Sundays 1p to 5p


Admission

Adults - $8



Students (13+) - $4










Heritage Park



361-883-ARTS (2787)



or By Appointment







NEW HOURS

Ed Portis



3618839123

Hours



Sunday Closed










361-881-8325

studiocgallerycom


Mon 10am - 3pm








20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday



20











Leilani Arwood


21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday



21



CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday




CanvasThe

V

22




































Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday




















Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday








Ingredients



Open Mic Every

Thursday 630 - 9 pm

New Fall Menu




Mango Monday


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