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CCMAGAZINE
FREEIM
and Im waiting for you to follow me
THE PROBLEM WITH VOTER ID
MR SMARTY PANTS
SEPTEMBER 2012
RIGS TO REEFS
NEVER CONSENTWHY YOU SHOULD
TO A POLICE SEARCH
BLAKE SHELTONAT AMERICAN BANK CENTER
SEPTEMBER 27TH TO SUPPORT STARS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
KEEP IT CLEAN CCADOPT-A-BEACH IS SEPTEMBER 22ND
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copy Copyright 2011 all rights reserved CC Publishing LLC reserves the right to edit rewrite amp refuse editorial materials and assumes no responsibility for accuracy errors omissions or consequence arising from it CC magazine shall be held harmless indemnifi ed against any third party claims CC Publishing LLC accepts no claims made by agents contributors or photographers Opinions expressed by contributing writers or columnists are not necessarily those of CC Publishing LLC or its affi liates Advertisers appearing in CC magazine present only the viewpoint of the advertisers CC magazine is printed in the USA We assume no responsibility for advertising claims made in this publication All correspondence to this publication becomes the property of CC magazine Publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without express permission of the publisher and author(s)
Samantha Koepp Dale Rankin Georgia Griffin Ronnie Narmour Aletha Eyerman Angela Gonzalez
David Franklin Kyle Hoelscher
JEFF CRAFTPublisher
JCRAFTCCMAGONLINECOM
PHOTOGRAPHY
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Its September again that means the annual STARS concert is backthey always bring top talent to CC and LampF Distributing foots the bill so your tickets go directly into the STARS scholarship fund This year its Blake Shelton a talented recording artist and coach on The Voice Also performing will be Jerrod Nieman a songwriter who knows how to turn bad decisions into entertaining stories
September also means the tourists are thinning out the kids are back in school and the political discussions are heating up Remember folks whether youre on the Blue Team or the Red Team facebook is not the place for this kind of thing If you must talk about politics do it in person while drinking
Adopt-a-Beach is coming up this month lets all agree to go pick up some trash Its actually fun and you might even get a free lunch out of it Youll find garbage from faraway places and imagine the journey it took to get to your trash bag And lots of bottles and cans from around here If you go to one Adopt-A-Beach event youll never so much as toss a candy wrapper on the ground again So take the kids
When you go to the polls this year youre going to need ID A voter registration card does the trick but if you dont have that what do you need A law was passed limiting the kinds of identification you can use to vote but you dont have to worry about that yet Mr Smarty Pants will give you the low-down
Occasional contributor and respected defense attorney Kyle Hoelsher gives us an important lesson about freedom That we have some One outlined in the fourth amendment is the right to not be searched by the government without probable cause or a warrant
But I have nothing to hide
Good Neither do I but I consider it an insult to all who have given their lives defending the constitution of the United States to simply abandon my rights because Im nervous about saying No to someone in uniform And itrsquos not as easy as it sounds Youre saying ldquoNOrdquo to an authority figure that you have been trained from childhood to respect and trust Your heart races you feel afraid that yoursquore making yourself look guilty It isnrsquot easy but its important that you do it even if yoursquore certain you have nothing to hide
We talk a lot in this country about freedom Especially around elections The signers of the declaration of independence lived under a government that had the right to search wherever they liked with or without cause They signed that document knowing the odds were very much against them and the most likely outcome was theyd all be executed for treason That was real courage If you honor those great men at all it is your duty to demand your rights are respected even if it makes you feel a little uncomfortable
Officers of the law deserve our respect and admiration These are people who have decided to risk their lives every day in the service of the public
But no agent of the government has the right to demand for your blind obedience Freedom isnt about choosing coke over pepsi If you have a right and dont use it you just gave away your inheritance and maybe
your future too
It is unfortunate but human nature being what it is the rights guaranteed by the constitution have been in constant danger since before the ink dried So listen to Kyle
CCMAGAZINE
Jeff Craft
From the Publisher
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12Just Say No to Police Searches
I was recently stopped in my car for speeding The officer approached and we went through the normal routine but right before he handed me the ticket he put his face into my window and asked ldquoMind if I search your carrdquo
My response ldquoWell of course I mindrdquo
ldquoWhy Do you have something to hiderdquo
16James CaldwellIrsquove always found that the nude figure
is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands- you know you hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with
06 Inside the Center
14 Live Music tonight
15 Art Scene
18 Dining Guide
23 The Lenz
23 Letter Whey Gay
Marriage is Important
The stars have aligned for an evening of entertainment that will result in a promising future for many local students all you need to do is buy your ticket The Stars Scholarship Fund is celebrating its tenth year of providing educational opportunities for undergraduate graduate and doctorate students through their annual fundraisers held in Corpus Christi Laredo the Rio Grande Valley and next year El Paso This yearrsquos event in Corpus Christi will be held September 27th at American Bank Center Arena and will feature country music sensation and judge of the hit music show ldquoThe Voicerdquo Blake Shelton Also performing will be special guest Jerrod Niemann
Blake Shelton Concert to benefit STARS08
1612
Whatrsquos the next best thing to landing your dream job Scoring an internship that gives you real experience to land your dream job SMG American Bank Center offers internship opportunities throughout the year to college students interested in a career in marketing within the venue entertainment industry With the semester just beginning students can still apply for a chance to be selected for the marketing internship If this has caught your attention you are probably starting to form an idea of what a marketing internship at American Bank Center may consist of here are the facts
Interns work directly with the Director of Marketing Marketing amp Media Relations Manager and Graphic Design Specialist
Daily tasks can range from creating spreadsheets printing flyers updating social media pages updating the American Bank Center website visiting partnering businesses tracking media creating eblasts creating grassroots promotions for events escorting media assisting with meet amp greets etc
Occasionally interns will assist other departments as necessary such as taking tickets during events covering the receptionist desks assisting patrons during events etc
Best of all interns get to witness events from planning to execution and are engaged in various roles throughout the process
And while having an internship with SMG American Bank Center does not guarantee employment upon completion it could possibly lead to future employment depending on openings available at the time
So at this point you are probably psyched and ready to apply Great Before you submit the necessary materials though there are a few things you should know that the internship does NOT entail
CINSIDE THE enter Calling All College Students
Herersquos your ticket to an awesome internship
Hanging out backstage with entertainers getting free tickets to shows to give to family amp friends watching events while working getting free swag and any other unrealistic expectations We will give you smart students some credit and assume you already figured that out
Based on availability internships may also be arranged with HR Finance Sales or Operations Students interested in gaining experience with one of these departments are encouraged to submit their information indicating the preferred department
Interns are expected to work a steady schedule three days a week plus events which includes possibly nights and weekends The internship will last the duration of the period as indicated by SMG American Bank Center This is a non-paid internship and only students eligible for receiving college credit that have at least a 25 GPA may apply
Applications for an internship with SMG American Bank Center must include your resume personal statement addressing goals and expectations two professional references and one personal reference (non-family members) Submit materials to Eric Jaramillo Director of Marketing amp Corporate Sales at EricJcctexascom
American Bank Center is Corpus Christirsquos premier event center providing unprecedented guest experiences Follow us online at wwwAmericanbankcentercom facebookcomAmericanBankCenter or twittercomAmericanBankCtr
By Samantha Koepp
D O W N T O W NC O R P U S C H R I S T I
W E D N E S D A YE V E R Y W E E K
EAT LOCAL amp BUY LOCALEvery WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
505 South Water Street At The Village Shopping Center ( Tango Tea Room)
Market Manager Aislynn Campbell (361) 548-3373
07
Ask Mr Smarty PantsHe Knows Everything There Is To Know About Corpus Christi
mrsmartypantsccmagonlinecom
EAT LOCAL amp BUY LOCALEvery WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
Dear Mr Smarty Pants
I am proud of the fact that I have not missed voting in a Presidential election since I turned 18 longer ago that I want to admit But I keep hearing that the voting laws have changed and some types of identification that used to work wonrsquot work anymore
I also hear people complaining about the new rules but I donrsquot understand what is wrong with having to show an identification when you vote It doesnrsquot seem like such a big deal to me I just want to make sure that I can vote when I go to the polls in November
Nancy Thompson
Nancy you are leading Mr Smarty Pants into a bit of a political minefield here Our governor when he wasnrsquot busy running for President and forgetting which part of the federal government he was going to lop off with his third finger decided that passing a voter identification bill was so important he made it an emergency item and moved it way up to the top of the legislative calendar above solving that pesky deficit problem seceding from the United States and Mr Smarty Pantsrsquo personal favorite casino gambling
Texas came by its reputation for rigging elections honestly after the 1948 US Senate election in which Lyndon Johnson kicked the stuffing out of Governor Coke Stevenson by 200 votes statewide It has been alleged but never proven in a court of law that about that same number of voters cast ballots from beyond the grave in Box 13 down in Jim Wells County ndash in the order in which they were interred in the local cemetery and all with identical handwriting ndashdang What a coincidence
His hair would catch fire I know for a fact that voter fraud is real that it must be
stopped and that voter id is one way to prevent cheating at the ballot box and ensure integrity in the electoral system Texas Attorney General Greg Abbot told the Houston Chronicle
The best information at the time showed only 10 voter impersonation cases out of 2068 alleged election fraud cases since 2000 ndash or one out of every 15 million prospective voters Abbott told the Houston Chronicle that his office has prosecuted only about 50 cases of voter fraud in recent years Then the San Antonio Express-News reported that fewer than five ldquoillegal votingrdquo complaints involving voter impersonations were filed with the Texas Attorney Generalrsquos Office from the 2008 and 2010 general elections in which more than 13 million voters participated
Fewer than five A number between zero and four is it zero Even if it were four by Texas standards that ainrsquot even a little old popcorn fart of a voter fraud problem to paraphrase LBJ the aforementioned alleged ballot stuffer Mr Abbottrsquos assertion that his hair would catch fire if he didnrsquot do something quick to ldquoensure integrity in the electoral systemrdquo didnrsquot pass the stink test This was a solution looking for a problem So what was really going on
Mr Abbot is a Republican and most of those accused of voter fraud have been Democrats (insert punch line here) The fact is that a review of court records and interviews with prosecutors and defense lawyers showed that most of those charged by the Justice Department appear to have mistakenly filled out registration forms or misunderstood
eligibility rules the Democrats werenrsquot trying to cheat - they were just read the form wrong (Insert second punch line here)
In their verve to stop this epidemic of microscopic proportions the folks in Austin swatted a gnat with a sledgehammer and cranked out Senate Bill 14 which attempted to change the types of permissible identification for voting We provided a copy of the bill for your enjoyment
The B Bus to the DMVThis bill was signed into law in May of last year You
will notice that among other things while this new law would allow you to use your concealed handgun license to vote it would not allow you to use your college or university identification issued by a state owned institution If doesnrsquot specify whether you can carry your gun into a polling place but if you do you wonrsquot see any college kids who got there by showing the same ID they used to get hot rolls butter and milk
at the university mess Wersquoll leave you to figure out which partyrsquos voters this might effect the most
Senate Bill 14 pretty much says that unless you are a licensed driver a member of the military or you have a passport then you have to catch the B Bus down to the DMV for an odiferous day of line-standing in order to get yourself an id - and pay whatever fee may be required This is an ID that you are probably never going to use except to vote or you would have already had one
To the cynical and jaundiced eye it could be perceived that Senate Bill 14 was less a way of ldquoensuring integrity in the electoral systemrdquo than it was of weeding out voters who didnrsquot want to ride the B Bus to the DMV The US Department of Justice agreed You see Nancy Texas is one of nine states that must get any changes to their election laws cleared by the DOJ under the Voting Rights Act due to our rich history of discrimination
Assistant US Attorney General Thomas E Perez wrote in his letter to the Director of Elections ldquoAccording to the statersquos own data a Hispanic registered voter is at least 465 percent and potentially 1200 percent more likely than a non-Hispanic registered voter to lack this (new) identificationrdquo
No peckerwoods allowedThere were other more cynical parts of Senate Bill 14
involving ldquothird party registrationrdquo that would make it much more difficult to conduct voter registration drives in Texas which as of this writing have been struck down by the courts After all if we let people go out and register just anyone to vote well heck they might vote some peckerwood into office that we donrsquot like
So unless the courts sign off on Senate Bill 14 the same identification that got you into the last election will get you into this one Any government issued photo id ndash including a student id with a photo will work You can also use a utility bill or any other government issued paper with your name on it (but without a photo ndash like a birth certificate) but those may require you to sign an affidavit and your vote wonrsquot be counted until your identity is checked after Election Day
We hope that helps
Senate Bill 14
SECTION 14 Section 630101 Election Code is amended to read as follows
Sec 630101 DOCUMENTATION OF PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION The following documentation is an acceptable form [as proof] of photo identification under this chapter
(1) a driverrsquos license election identification certificate or personal identification card issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not [or a similar document issued to the person by an agency of another state regardless of whether the license or card has] expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation
(2) a United States military identification card that contains the personrsquos photograph that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation [form of identification containing the personrsquos photograph that establishes the personrsquos identity]
(3) a [birth certificate or other document confirming birth that is admissible in a court of law and establishes the personrsquos identity
(4) United States citizenship certificate [papers] issued to the person that contains the personrsquos photograph
(4) [(5)] a United States passport issued to the person that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation or
(5) a license to carry a concealed handgun issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation
The words with the lines through them are the parts that used to be valid (and still are) but under the new law would no longer be accepted New language that was added to the law is in red
while this new law would allow you to use a concealed handgun license to vote it would
not allow you to use your college or university identification issued by a state owned institution
a Hispanic registered voter is at least 465 percent and
potentially 1200 percent more likely than a non-Hispanic
registered voter to lack this (new) identification
BLAKE SHELTON
September 27American Bank Center
CONCERT TO BENEFIT
STARS SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
The stars have aligned for an evening of entertainment that will result in a promising future for
many local students all you need to do is buy your ticket The Stars Scholarship Fund is celebrating its tenth year of providing educational opportunities for undergraduate graduate and doctorate students through their annual fundraisers held in Corpus Christi Laredo the Rio Grande Valley and next year El Paso This yearrsquos event in Corpus Christi will be held September 27th at American Bank Center Arena and will feature country music sensation and judge of the hit music show ldquoThe Voicerdquo Blake Shelton Also performing will be special guest Jerrod Niemann
The Stars Scholarship Fund is a program initiated by L ampF Distributors LLC and Anheuser- Busch to give students in South Texas an opportunity to pursue a higher education in order to develop themselves as community leaders who will enrich the community Since 2002 over $17 million has been collected through the Stars fundraising events awarding over 8000 students scholarships ranging from $350 to $3500
The Stars Scholarship is unique in that all levels of college students are eligible to apply regardless of what school they are attending The application form is available at the beginning of each year for students to complete and submit Of the over 4000
applications received usually 1000 to 1200 scholarships will be awarded
With expenses for the event underwritten by L ampF Distributors LLC and Anheuser- Busch every single dollar raised goes towards funding scholarships To ensure they are able to support as many students as possible Stars has created a matching program with various colleges throughout Texas Of the scholarships that are awarded to students attending the participating colleges half will be funded by the schools themselves leaving more of the Stars funding to provide for additional students
Not only do the students who receive the scholarship benefit from this program but the whole community does as well Every Stars event in Corpus Christi has featured popular country music performers such as Lady Antebellum Sugarland and Toby Keith fans are able to attend a great concert while supporting a great cause An exclusive private dinner is also held before the concert for the leading philanthropic companies in Corpus Christi who have sponsored the event with a significant financial contribution- which also goes straight to funding scholarships
The headlining performer for the evening Blake Shelton has become a household name as CMArsquos Male Vocalist of the Year three chart topping CDs and claiming a permanent spot into the Grand Ole Opry with his induction this year His fame has spread beyond country music fans since being a coach on the television show ldquoThe Voicerdquo his southern charm and ldquoready for a good timerdquo personality has made him a fan favorite
ldquoSome Beachrdquo ldquoBabyrdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquoShe Wouldnrsquot be Gonerdquo are just some of the singles he has released that have been Top Ten hits Actually all of his singles released since 2007 have peaked within the Top Ten While Shelton does have his fair share of songs about having fun he also provides an intimate view of his personal life and his relationship with his wife fellow
country star Miranda Lambert with a few songs including their duet ldquoDraggin The Riverrdquo
ldquoThe crowds are greatrdquo says Shelton
ldquobut then again wersquore there for the same reason- to have a great time and share music that tells our stories and celebrates our livesrdquo
Shelton is the epitome of a good ole country boy and delivers that to his fans
in every way possible including social media He connects to his fans through Twitter and YouTube check out his ldquoTop Sixrdquo videos to truly understand what you will be in for
Also performing will be rising country star Jerrod Niemann whose debut album ldquoJudge Jerrod amp The Hung Juryrdquo was recently released A proven songwriter whose songs have been recorded by top country
performers Niemann is a storyteller of hilarious situations involving drinking and bad decisions while throwing in a few love ballads to balance it all out
Niemann says ldquoWe called it Judge Jerrod amp The Hung Jury but itrsquos not so much because Irsquom a judge Instead itrsquos about the idea that everyone is going to judge me and my band for making this album Whenever you attempt to do anything different or unique people are going to criticize it But thatrsquos okay Irsquove been made fun of my whole life Why stop nowrdquo
If you are a fan of country music with a twist of rock and a whole lotta fun this is a show you donrsquot want to miss
Tickets are available at the American Bank Center Box Office all Ticketmaster outlets or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 Additional fees may apply
To become a sponsor of the 2012 Stars Extravaganza in Corpus Christi or for more information on the Stars Scholarship Fund please contact Stars at infoStarsScholarshiporg or visit our website at
Since 2002 over $17 million has been collected through the Stars fundraising events awarding scholarships to over 8000 students
Special Guest Performer Jerrod Niemann is a storyteller of hilarious situations involving drinking and bad decisions
The crowds are greatrdquo says Shelton ldquobut then again wersquore there for the same reason- to have a great
time and share music that tells our stories and celebrates our lives
BLAKE SHELTON
09
September 27American Bank Center
wwwStarsScholarshiporg
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPTTheres an App for That
The City of Corpus Christirsquos Solid Waste Operations Departmentrsquos 2012 education campaign Keep it
Clean Corpus Christi began in April this year with the launch of the My Waste app for Android and iPhone users The app is free and available for download on itunes and Google Marketplace The My Waste app provides helpful calendars that track garbage recycling and brush and bulky collections Reminders can be set up for the night before so that you never miss a scheduled pick up date The Solid Waste Operations Team would like to remind residents to make sure that your trash and recycling carts are set at least 3 feet apart so that truck arms can properly lsquohugrsquo and empty your carts The My Waste app offers helpful tips on everything from garage sales to how and when to properly set out brush and
bulky items
You Canrsquot Mulch a CouchWhen setting out brush and
bulky items for pickup always keep brush separate from bulky items Brush is collected for the Cityrsquos mulch program Residents can pick up mulch for free at the JC Elliott Transfer Station located at 7001 Ayers Also be sure to keep brush and bulky items away from and off of mailboxes utility lines and utility meters Even a minor accident can take a driver off a route for up to four days With limited crews and resources the Cityrsquos Brush amp Bulky collection drivers need your help to remain on schedule and help keep our fine City clean
Rinse PleaseA continuing challenge in the
Cityrsquos recycling stream is residuals- the leftover liquid inside recycled bottles Always empty liquids from bottles prior to disposal this cuts back on insects and rodents
at our recyclery keeps everything cleaner allows for lighter trucks on your residential streets and maintains a higher integrity rate at the recyclery Of course we are in a time of drought so use as little water as you can when cleaning recyclables We use the leftover standing dishwater after our dishes are done and that works well for us
Angela Gonzalez is the Clean City Coordinator for the City of Corpus Christi and serves as the staff liaison for the Clean City and PRIDE Advisory Boards Ms Gonzalez also serves as the local director for Keep America Beautiful Keep Texas Beautiful and is the media liaison for Adopt a Beach To get involved in community clean ups or for more information on the Cityrsquos garbage recycling or brush and bulky collection services please call 361-826-3673 or email angelamrcctexascom
Keep it Clean Corpus Christi26th Annual Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup
Set for September 22The 26th Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup will be held
Saturday September 22 at 29 sites along the Texas coast
Adopt-A-Beach volunteers can register at most check-in locations between 830 am and 9 am on September 22 However volunteers must pre-register for the St Jo Island location and the John M OrsquoQuinn Estuarial CorridorVirginia Point Peninsula Preserve in advance as reservations are required due to limited access
Online registration is currently available at texasadoptabeachorg Volunteers can register online until September 19th If you canrsquot make it to the beach but still want to support the volunteer effort you can make a tax-deductible donation online at texasadoptabeachorg Sponsorship levels range from $25 to $25000 You can also become a fan of the Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Program on Facebook
Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes a hat and sunscreen Volunteers will be given data cards gloves pencils and trash bags Most sites along the coast conclude the dayrsquos cleanup with cold drinks hot food and lots of fun
The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program originated in the fall of 1986 when 2800 volunteers picked up 124 tons of trash Since then more than 430000 volunteers have removed 8300 tons of trash from Texas beaches The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program is an all-volunteer effort to remove trash from Texas beaches and waterways and to increase public awareness of the problems of marine debris and beach litter Twice each year volunteers pick up trash at sites along the coast
The data collected from the beach cleanups played an integral part in the passage of MARPOL Annex V an international treaty that prohibits the dumping of plastics in the worldrsquos oceans In July 1991 the International Maritime Organization designated the Gulf of Mexico and the Wider Caribbean as a ldquospecial areardquo where the dumping of trash with the exception of finely ground food scraps is prohibited
The success of the Adopt-A-Beach Program is made possible not only by the generous efforts of thousands of volunteers but through the generous donations of community leaders and sponsors statewide
To learn more about how you can get involved or for additional information on the Adopt-A-Beach Program please visit our website at texasadoptabeachorg or call 1-877-TXCOAST
By Angela Gonzalez
Taking out the Trash
Brush is collected and shredded into mulch which can be picked up free of charge at the JC Elliot Transfer
Station on Ayers
Rinse out your bottles before recycling Residual liquid attracts insects to your
recycling cart and lowers the quality of the plastic produced at our recyclery
10
Download the My Waste App at my-wastemobiCorpusChristi
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPT
Our founders thought the fourth amendment was so important that it was listed in our constitution
before the right to a jury right to counsel and the right to be free of cruel and unusual punishment Unfortunately our leaders today are not interested in these words In fact our rights under the Fourth Amendment have diminished to the point that when the government wants to search the peoplesrsquo rights are an afterthought Citizens are the last line of defense that remains The problem is that most people do not know how to protect those precious freedoms that our forefathers died for Let me illustrate
I was recently stopped in my car for speeding The officer approached and we went through the normal routine but right before he handed me the ticket he put his face into my window and asked ldquoMind if I search your carrdquo
My response ldquoWell of course I mindrdquo
ldquoWhy Do you have something to hiderdquo
In this situation there would really be no harm in abandoning my rights He would have looked through the backseat or wherever found empty candy wrappers a Whataburger bag from a few weeks ago and an air pump So letrsquos change up a few facts What if I had left an empty beer can in my backseat by mistake What if a friend had recently been a passenger in my car and left behind a legally prescribed pill bottle What if I had recently gone hunting and still had a revolver in the glove box You see how quickly this officerrsquos trick has now granted him the right to arrest me put me in jail impound my car and label me a criminal
I want to tell that Police Officer about the Fourth Amendment I want to tell him that our founders died so that I could say no to his questions I want to tell him how offended I am that he automatically assumes that I am a criminal
These are things I want to say but being a defense lawyer by trade I know that no amount of explaining of human and civil rights would change his mind So I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the right to search Am I free to gordquo With that he handed me the ticket and walked off
He didnrsquot do any follow up questions or investigation because with those simple
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized
No I Do Not Consent to a Search
I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the
right Am I free to gordquo
By Kyle Hoelscher
12
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
You Have the Right to Remain Silent - So Shut Up
Keep your mouth shut The more you talk in any police encounter the more reasons you give them to search or arrest you The police did not stop you to chat they stopped you because they think you are breaking a law Every question they ask is designed to build up a case for a search or arrest If they begin asking more questions than are required for the stop respond with ldquoI donrsquot feel comfortable answering these questions am I free to go officerrdquo Be ready the next question will insinuate that you have something to hide and that you should be searched remember lesson one
No I Would Prefer We Talk OutsideNever invite a police officer into your home This
goes along with the consent issue If you let them in anything they see could be reason to search and arrest you If an officer comes to your home there is a simple way to protect your privacy and constitutional rights Talk to the police on the porch and close the door behind you Simple as that The officer will always ask ldquoMay I come inrdquo The answer to that is ldquonordquo No need to be rude but he is not a guest He is a stranger who came to your home unannounced with unknown motives That is someone you talk to on the porch
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States
On that note I will also let you know that you have the absolute right to not even answer the door Once again if they have the right to enter your home they will break your door down then come in with overwhelming force using stun grenades pepper spray and firearms Most of the time an officer is there for a valid purpose like a noise complaint looking for witnesses or even trying to find the home of a delinquent child
By keeping the police out of your house you protect your right to be free of government intrusion into the most sacred of places in your life
If you follow these three basic lessons nearly all police encounters will go smoothly and your rights will not be trampled upon When an officer knows that you know your rights they are very likely to move on to an easier target unless therersquos a legitimate reason to question you
Always remember to the police any tool at their disposal is justified if they get an arrest They will not lose any sleep if they trample your rights but you might lose lots of sleep on the metal cots in the Nueces County Jail
For more information on this visit flexyourrightsorg
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 22
John Prine Alejandro Escovedo Selena AuditoriumRandy McAllister Back PorchBob Livingston Third Coast TheaterTiki Tease Burlesque Black Irish Texas House of RockReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits The Originalites Executive Surf Club Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 25
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Saturday September 1
Larry Joe Taylor Back PorchRandy Rogers Turnpike Troubadours Cody Johnson Concrete StreetMike Williams Hemingways RockportThe Forefront Coffee WavesProfile The Sea Wall Sounds of the Underground City House of RockTime Pilots Executive Surf ClubCarlton Pride Dr RockitsJason Suthern Band Brewster Street Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday September 3
Open Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSpark in the Dark Coffee WavesAcoustic Monday w Justin Estes House of Rock John Eric Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 5
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeArt Barrera House of Rock Flatbroke Dr Rockits Lita Ford Reely Rotnz Brewster Street Rich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 7
Aloha Dave amp the Tourists Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTyga Kirko Bangz Iggy Azalea Jinsu Concrete StreetReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits Flashback Executive Surf Club Spazmatics Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 9
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseStrung Out The Swellers Such Gold One Dollar Bob House of RockHenry amp the Invisibles Dr Rockits Dave Matthews Tribute Band Brewster Street Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 12
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeBeat-Off Drum Competition House of Rock Rich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 14
TBA Back Porch Ray T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeDavid amp Barbara Brown Sunset Sounds- Roberts Point ParkOrigins House of Rock The Groove Dr Rockits Hamilton Loomis Executive Surf Club Another Level Brewster Street Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 16
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseBenny Harp Reno amp the Projects John Cortez Del Mar Jazz Band Leo Mariani House of Rock Buffaloes Rome Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 19
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeFlatbroke House of Rock DampS Dr Rockits
A Few Items Of Note For September
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE14
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
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Sun Tues-Thurs
1100AM till 1000PM
Closed MONDAY
Fri-Sat 1100AM-Midnight
Live musicFriday Saturday Sunday
Burgers Seafood Salads Sandwiches
Dog Friendly Full Bar520 S Shoreline
Corpus Christi TX 78401361-726-3533
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Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie Narmour
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Rockport Center for the Arts- continuedBreaking the Mold Four Sculptors
Gallery Talk amp Reception Saturday September 15th 430 pm
Four Sculptors Breaking the Mold Susan Budge Kurt Dyrhaug Philip Shore and Todd Van Duren
Festival of the ArtsThe Merriman-Bobys House
1521 North Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi Texas 78401
CCFestivalArtsorg
By Appointment Only
Always Free Admission
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st from 6p to 9p
A different featured artist every month and guest lectures quarterly
Tango Tea Room505 S Water Street Suite 545
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618839123
TangoFandangocom
Hours
Mon - Thurs 10a - 7p
Fri amp Sat 10a - 9p
Sunday Noon - 6p
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530 - 9pm
Featured Artist Georgia Griffin
Atelier International Art Gallery505 S Water Street Suite 519
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours
Mon - Fri 10a - 5p
Saturday 10a - 2p
Sunday By Appointment
Check out the new gallery in town
First Friday ArtWALK August31st 530-9pm
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
A Few Items Of Note For SeptemberSceneT
HE Treehouse Art Collective LLC
309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
3618824822
TreehouseArtCCcom
Hours
Tue-Sat 11a ndash 8p
Sunday Noon to 6p
Free Admission
The World through our Artist Eyes
A collective of 6 core artists and a varying group of associate artists who exhibit and sell their artwork in all manner of media
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530p to 9p
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline BlvdCorpus Christi TX 78401 Tel 3618253500STIAorgTues - Sat 10a to 5pSundays 1p to 5pClosed Mondays amp HolidaysAdmissionAdults $8Seniors (60 and older) $6Active Military $6Students (13+) $4All members Children 12 and under Texas AampM University-CC students Free Admission
Free Admission every First Friday in honor of ArtWALK
East West Visually SpeakingSeptember 14th to November 25th 2012
A Chinese Contemporary art exhibit organized by Dr Lee Gray the Curator of Exhibitions at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum University of Louisiana at Lafayette The exhibition features a wide array of paintings sculpture photography and works on paper showing how Chinese artists have adapted Eastern ideas and art forms to create new styles of art using references to stylistic history in Western art In each of the two- and three-dimensional works exhibited there is an obvious merging of Eastern and Western visual languages While in some works the reference to Western culture seems adoring others appear as parodies to the West and its cultural symbols and values Each participating artist presents a multifaceted view of contemporary China as it struggles to define itself and find its place on the world stage
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
RockportArtCentercom
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
John Skarda
Reception Saturday September 15th 5-7 pm
John Skarda is known for his large super-colored graphic portraits of fish Originally from
Houston he is now based in Rockport and represented by St Charles Gallery
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE
Georgia Griffin Dirty Cup
15
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffin
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
CanvasThe
The very first profile I wrote for CC Magazine was of Robert Cockrell a true Corpus Christi photography gem if ever there was one Today Irsquom writing about James (Jim) Caldwell ndash a photographer of a very different genre but one who credits Robert with reawakening his love of photography and helping to set him on his current artistic path Jimrsquos work embraces the curves and planes of the human form It puts me in mind of the legendary Horst P Horst but grittier more lsquorealrsquo through his greater depth of contrast
ldquoWhen I first moved to Corpus Christi he (Cockrell) showed me a bookhellip it was a coffee table size book that was just shots of all the Hollywood famous actors and actresses from the 20s through the 50s or 60s and I was so taken with the style of that light and the intensity of the contrast that I said ldquoI want to do thatrdquo I credit Robert for showing me and being my mentor in order to get me on this road because he did teach me how to do this Beforehand I had really never worked with strobe lighting at all I had used electronic flashes in my newspaper dayshellip but I never understood how to value it So then I started studying books on how to place the lights and what sort of ratios you have between primary lights and secondary lights and headlights and so forth and so on
ldquoFor the first couple years I played it pretty straight and I followed the book on the values and the distances and so forth Then I started playing with moving things around and getting away from those standard equations of 2-to-1 values and so forth and I started eliminating backup lights or Irsquod just shoot with a headlight instead of using any other lights to create dramatic kinds of effects and I found that it was exciting to me because I was then getting into an area where I really knew that every time Irsquod develop a roll
of film I was going to have something new on my hands Those were exciting times when I was just starting to find out about different methods of using the lights
ldquoI found that the skin tones that I really loved with the old Hollywood pictures I could create just that type of dramatic effect now with getting outside of the box of the equations that were taught in books because I donrsquot think they really knew about equations back in the 20s and 30s I donrsquot think they were positioning those lights that way So you didnrsquot have a lot of balances you had big extreme shadows off noses and off ears and stuff and you found that it just created a different kind of a lookhellip accented heavily on shadows and light
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove always found that the nude figure is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way
our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands you know You hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm for instance you know Where in nature do you go to find that Itrsquos right here you know itrsquos on our own bodies and thatrsquos why Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with and everybodyrsquos got similar parts so itrsquos predictable on what yoursquore going to do the next shoot withrdquo
ldquoIt depends on what Irsquom showing some of my work I can show anywhere a lot of my work I canrsquot Itrsquos not that I canrsquot itrsquos just that some galleries have a limited concept of what they wish to put on their walls The Art Center used to be fairly open to ideas believe it or not but it has gotten more conservative in their opinions of what art is consequently yoursquove found that not just myself but most contemporary artists just donrsquot have anything to do with the Art Center anymore I used to be on the board of directors there for like six years so Irsquom real familiar with the ins and outs of the financial structure of the Art Center It would be nice to keep it open but I think theyrsquore going to be making some very tough decisionsrdquo
I asked Jim if he thought Dianna Bluntzer the new Director of the Art Center would be able to create a more open-minded approach to artwork shown at the Art Center as she discussed in my recent interview with her
ldquoI donrsquot know I do know that Corpus Christi is a little unusual in that you would think it would be a little more progressive being a third of a million people I find in areas like Austin and San Antonio and Irsquove shown work there that the cultures there seem to be much more accepting of contemporary art generally and it doesnrsquot affect people there the way it does here Some people here they just canrsquot accept looking at something different no matter what it is ndash Irsquom not just speaking of my work Irsquom speaking of all contemporary work that they donrsquot understand it so the first reaction is that there must be something wrong with it
16
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
ldquoI find that itrsquos just a little more enjoyable to live in a culture where people share that It doesnrsquot mean that you have to agree with it but you would certainly like to have the opportunity to be able to agree or disagree I think the more that we spend time in trying to edit out our viewersrsquo preferences the fewer preferences theyrsquore ultimately going to find as time goes along Itrsquos not particularly the jobs of the gallery owners or these groups to pre-edit the work You should put it out and let the consumer be the ultimate judge of that Thatrsquos my belief and I think that pretty much works in a lot of things in society not just artwork Yeah I do find it more acceptable in other places I showed my work to people in the gallery business and some promoters and stuff (in New Orleans) and they donrsquot bat an eye at any of it They think itrsquos cool work because itrsquos a dying trade printing black and white film is becoming a lost art You can tell differences in film versus digital prints especially in black and white
ldquoI got a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado They offered a three-prong program ndash I graduated with an editorial background which included the photojournalism I ran the campus darkroom for two years for the journalism department and that was my specialty in journalism
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft than it is running it off of a predictable software base
ldquoWhen it comes to my use of it in my present capacity I feel that I like to tell stories with my work I do quite a few works that are units of five or six pictures from beginning to end and I tell a story in those five or six pictures One that was pretty well known that was over at the Art Center was ldquoNighttime on the North Siderdquo That actually featured people that were all friends of mine from work In it we recreated a street scene on the north side of Corpus with kids having a good time at night things getting carried away people getting into arguments and arguments escalating into gunfire with the final picture being somebody lying dead with a bullet wound I enjoy doing those snippet things and I enjoy coming up with the ideas for them Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
ldquoThe Images de Bon Temps is a show on New Orleans Robert (Cockrell) and I both went to New Orleans to do all the shooting Itrsquos all been shot over there on the streets and inside houses Itrsquos a good really well balanced show because Robert is a master of environmental photography and he has probably one of the best eyes for composition of any photographer Irsquove ever seen He just has that I walk by subject matter all the time that he gets amazing pictures out of I donrsquot see it He sees something in something thatrsquos ordinary that Irsquove walked by that turns out to be a great work
ldquoOur work is not similar at all All the work that Irsquove got in the show are people of New Orleans and a few horses and mules but mostly itrsquos all people Robertrsquos work is of the environment of cemeteries and city scenes and pictures of the architecture of New Orleans You really get a feel in this show of how historic the city is and what a treasure the city is because therersquos just a few cities
left in the United States like this that are truly historically preserved and people still work in New Orleans is probably the best example of it itrsquos probably the oldest one thatrsquos still got some character left to it so it was a fun time shootinrsquo it
ldquoWersquoll start that show on the 15th (of September at 530pm) Itrsquoll open on that Saturday night and will be in our K Space Studio upstairs the same time as K Space Contemporaryrsquos Third Coast National Opening thatrsquos going to happen downstairs so it should be a good evening and a good turn outrdquo
Be bold folks ndash climb the stairs to see this magnificent photography show at K Space Art Studios (aka ldquoThe Hot Spotrdquo) upstairs from K Space Contemporary at 415 Starr Street entrance off the alley It will also be on view for First Friday on October 5th and available to view by appointment at other times through October 28th by calling 361-887-6834 Meanwhile check out Jimrsquos work at JamesCaldwellnet
Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that
I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
The Tango Tea Room brings a taste of Austin to Downtown Corpus Tango serves a variety of Mediterranean and world cuisine including some of the best vegetarian and vegan fare you can find in Corpus We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffins Come on down and get your hippie on
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi
361-883-9123Tangofandangocom
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday
10-9 Friday amp Saturday
12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
TangoTea Room
Taste The DifferenceThe Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch
daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections
are prepared to order using the freshest produce available
14993 SPID
On the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A
family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat
screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pm
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 bull 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
Wednesdays Prime Rib with
Twice Baked Potato
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
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Photos by Jeff Dolan
Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
21
EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
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copy Copyright 2011 all rights reserved CC Publishing LLC reserves the right to edit rewrite amp refuse editorial materials and assumes no responsibility for accuracy errors omissions or consequence arising from it CC magazine shall be held harmless indemnifi ed against any third party claims CC Publishing LLC accepts no claims made by agents contributors or photographers Opinions expressed by contributing writers or columnists are not necessarily those of CC Publishing LLC or its affi liates Advertisers appearing in CC magazine present only the viewpoint of the advertisers CC magazine is printed in the USA We assume no responsibility for advertising claims made in this publication All correspondence to this publication becomes the property of CC magazine Publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without express permission of the publisher and author(s)
Samantha Koepp Dale Rankin Georgia Griffin Ronnie Narmour Aletha Eyerman Angela Gonzalez
David Franklin Kyle Hoelscher
JEFF CRAFTPublisher
JCRAFTCCMAGONLINECOM
PHOTOGRAPHY
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Its September again that means the annual STARS concert is backthey always bring top talent to CC and LampF Distributing foots the bill so your tickets go directly into the STARS scholarship fund This year its Blake Shelton a talented recording artist and coach on The Voice Also performing will be Jerrod Nieman a songwriter who knows how to turn bad decisions into entertaining stories
September also means the tourists are thinning out the kids are back in school and the political discussions are heating up Remember folks whether youre on the Blue Team or the Red Team facebook is not the place for this kind of thing If you must talk about politics do it in person while drinking
Adopt-a-Beach is coming up this month lets all agree to go pick up some trash Its actually fun and you might even get a free lunch out of it Youll find garbage from faraway places and imagine the journey it took to get to your trash bag And lots of bottles and cans from around here If you go to one Adopt-A-Beach event youll never so much as toss a candy wrapper on the ground again So take the kids
When you go to the polls this year youre going to need ID A voter registration card does the trick but if you dont have that what do you need A law was passed limiting the kinds of identification you can use to vote but you dont have to worry about that yet Mr Smarty Pants will give you the low-down
Occasional contributor and respected defense attorney Kyle Hoelsher gives us an important lesson about freedom That we have some One outlined in the fourth amendment is the right to not be searched by the government without probable cause or a warrant
But I have nothing to hide
Good Neither do I but I consider it an insult to all who have given their lives defending the constitution of the United States to simply abandon my rights because Im nervous about saying No to someone in uniform And itrsquos not as easy as it sounds Youre saying ldquoNOrdquo to an authority figure that you have been trained from childhood to respect and trust Your heart races you feel afraid that yoursquore making yourself look guilty It isnrsquot easy but its important that you do it even if yoursquore certain you have nothing to hide
We talk a lot in this country about freedom Especially around elections The signers of the declaration of independence lived under a government that had the right to search wherever they liked with or without cause They signed that document knowing the odds were very much against them and the most likely outcome was theyd all be executed for treason That was real courage If you honor those great men at all it is your duty to demand your rights are respected even if it makes you feel a little uncomfortable
Officers of the law deserve our respect and admiration These are people who have decided to risk their lives every day in the service of the public
But no agent of the government has the right to demand for your blind obedience Freedom isnt about choosing coke over pepsi If you have a right and dont use it you just gave away your inheritance and maybe
your future too
It is unfortunate but human nature being what it is the rights guaranteed by the constitution have been in constant danger since before the ink dried So listen to Kyle
CCMAGAZINE
Jeff Craft
From the Publisher
CONTACT CC 3614432137
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505 S Water St Suite 545Corpus Christi Tx 78401
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10Keep it Clean CCIn a world full of genetically modified preservative saturated hormone laden food itrsquos hard to find a delectable treat that doesnrsquot deliver more harm than good Fortunately Corpus Christi residents have a healthy solution that hits close to home ndash A Downtown Corpus Christi Farmers Market
12Just Say No to Police Searches
I was recently stopped in my car for speeding The officer approached and we went through the normal routine but right before he handed me the ticket he put his face into my window and asked ldquoMind if I search your carrdquo
My response ldquoWell of course I mindrdquo
ldquoWhy Do you have something to hiderdquo
16James CaldwellIrsquove always found that the nude figure
is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands- you know you hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with
06 Inside the Center
14 Live Music tonight
15 Art Scene
18 Dining Guide
23 The Lenz
23 Letter Whey Gay
Marriage is Important
The stars have aligned for an evening of entertainment that will result in a promising future for many local students all you need to do is buy your ticket The Stars Scholarship Fund is celebrating its tenth year of providing educational opportunities for undergraduate graduate and doctorate students through their annual fundraisers held in Corpus Christi Laredo the Rio Grande Valley and next year El Paso This yearrsquos event in Corpus Christi will be held September 27th at American Bank Center Arena and will feature country music sensation and judge of the hit music show ldquoThe Voicerdquo Blake Shelton Also performing will be special guest Jerrod Niemann
Blake Shelton Concert to benefit STARS08
1612
Whatrsquos the next best thing to landing your dream job Scoring an internship that gives you real experience to land your dream job SMG American Bank Center offers internship opportunities throughout the year to college students interested in a career in marketing within the venue entertainment industry With the semester just beginning students can still apply for a chance to be selected for the marketing internship If this has caught your attention you are probably starting to form an idea of what a marketing internship at American Bank Center may consist of here are the facts
Interns work directly with the Director of Marketing Marketing amp Media Relations Manager and Graphic Design Specialist
Daily tasks can range from creating spreadsheets printing flyers updating social media pages updating the American Bank Center website visiting partnering businesses tracking media creating eblasts creating grassroots promotions for events escorting media assisting with meet amp greets etc
Occasionally interns will assist other departments as necessary such as taking tickets during events covering the receptionist desks assisting patrons during events etc
Best of all interns get to witness events from planning to execution and are engaged in various roles throughout the process
And while having an internship with SMG American Bank Center does not guarantee employment upon completion it could possibly lead to future employment depending on openings available at the time
So at this point you are probably psyched and ready to apply Great Before you submit the necessary materials though there are a few things you should know that the internship does NOT entail
CINSIDE THE enter Calling All College Students
Herersquos your ticket to an awesome internship
Hanging out backstage with entertainers getting free tickets to shows to give to family amp friends watching events while working getting free swag and any other unrealistic expectations We will give you smart students some credit and assume you already figured that out
Based on availability internships may also be arranged with HR Finance Sales or Operations Students interested in gaining experience with one of these departments are encouraged to submit their information indicating the preferred department
Interns are expected to work a steady schedule three days a week plus events which includes possibly nights and weekends The internship will last the duration of the period as indicated by SMG American Bank Center This is a non-paid internship and only students eligible for receiving college credit that have at least a 25 GPA may apply
Applications for an internship with SMG American Bank Center must include your resume personal statement addressing goals and expectations two professional references and one personal reference (non-family members) Submit materials to Eric Jaramillo Director of Marketing amp Corporate Sales at EricJcctexascom
American Bank Center is Corpus Christirsquos premier event center providing unprecedented guest experiences Follow us online at wwwAmericanbankcentercom facebookcomAmericanBankCenter or twittercomAmericanBankCtr
By Samantha Koepp
D O W N T O W NC O R P U S C H R I S T I
W E D N E S D A YE V E R Y W E E K
EAT LOCAL amp BUY LOCALEvery WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
505 South Water Street At The Village Shopping Center ( Tango Tea Room)
Market Manager Aislynn Campbell (361) 548-3373
07
Ask Mr Smarty PantsHe Knows Everything There Is To Know About Corpus Christi
mrsmartypantsccmagonlinecom
EAT LOCAL amp BUY LOCALEvery WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
Dear Mr Smarty Pants
I am proud of the fact that I have not missed voting in a Presidential election since I turned 18 longer ago that I want to admit But I keep hearing that the voting laws have changed and some types of identification that used to work wonrsquot work anymore
I also hear people complaining about the new rules but I donrsquot understand what is wrong with having to show an identification when you vote It doesnrsquot seem like such a big deal to me I just want to make sure that I can vote when I go to the polls in November
Nancy Thompson
Nancy you are leading Mr Smarty Pants into a bit of a political minefield here Our governor when he wasnrsquot busy running for President and forgetting which part of the federal government he was going to lop off with his third finger decided that passing a voter identification bill was so important he made it an emergency item and moved it way up to the top of the legislative calendar above solving that pesky deficit problem seceding from the United States and Mr Smarty Pantsrsquo personal favorite casino gambling
Texas came by its reputation for rigging elections honestly after the 1948 US Senate election in which Lyndon Johnson kicked the stuffing out of Governor Coke Stevenson by 200 votes statewide It has been alleged but never proven in a court of law that about that same number of voters cast ballots from beyond the grave in Box 13 down in Jim Wells County ndash in the order in which they were interred in the local cemetery and all with identical handwriting ndashdang What a coincidence
His hair would catch fire I know for a fact that voter fraud is real that it must be
stopped and that voter id is one way to prevent cheating at the ballot box and ensure integrity in the electoral system Texas Attorney General Greg Abbot told the Houston Chronicle
The best information at the time showed only 10 voter impersonation cases out of 2068 alleged election fraud cases since 2000 ndash or one out of every 15 million prospective voters Abbott told the Houston Chronicle that his office has prosecuted only about 50 cases of voter fraud in recent years Then the San Antonio Express-News reported that fewer than five ldquoillegal votingrdquo complaints involving voter impersonations were filed with the Texas Attorney Generalrsquos Office from the 2008 and 2010 general elections in which more than 13 million voters participated
Fewer than five A number between zero and four is it zero Even if it were four by Texas standards that ainrsquot even a little old popcorn fart of a voter fraud problem to paraphrase LBJ the aforementioned alleged ballot stuffer Mr Abbottrsquos assertion that his hair would catch fire if he didnrsquot do something quick to ldquoensure integrity in the electoral systemrdquo didnrsquot pass the stink test This was a solution looking for a problem So what was really going on
Mr Abbot is a Republican and most of those accused of voter fraud have been Democrats (insert punch line here) The fact is that a review of court records and interviews with prosecutors and defense lawyers showed that most of those charged by the Justice Department appear to have mistakenly filled out registration forms or misunderstood
eligibility rules the Democrats werenrsquot trying to cheat - they were just read the form wrong (Insert second punch line here)
In their verve to stop this epidemic of microscopic proportions the folks in Austin swatted a gnat with a sledgehammer and cranked out Senate Bill 14 which attempted to change the types of permissible identification for voting We provided a copy of the bill for your enjoyment
The B Bus to the DMVThis bill was signed into law in May of last year You
will notice that among other things while this new law would allow you to use your concealed handgun license to vote it would not allow you to use your college or university identification issued by a state owned institution If doesnrsquot specify whether you can carry your gun into a polling place but if you do you wonrsquot see any college kids who got there by showing the same ID they used to get hot rolls butter and milk
at the university mess Wersquoll leave you to figure out which partyrsquos voters this might effect the most
Senate Bill 14 pretty much says that unless you are a licensed driver a member of the military or you have a passport then you have to catch the B Bus down to the DMV for an odiferous day of line-standing in order to get yourself an id - and pay whatever fee may be required This is an ID that you are probably never going to use except to vote or you would have already had one
To the cynical and jaundiced eye it could be perceived that Senate Bill 14 was less a way of ldquoensuring integrity in the electoral systemrdquo than it was of weeding out voters who didnrsquot want to ride the B Bus to the DMV The US Department of Justice agreed You see Nancy Texas is one of nine states that must get any changes to their election laws cleared by the DOJ under the Voting Rights Act due to our rich history of discrimination
Assistant US Attorney General Thomas E Perez wrote in his letter to the Director of Elections ldquoAccording to the statersquos own data a Hispanic registered voter is at least 465 percent and potentially 1200 percent more likely than a non-Hispanic registered voter to lack this (new) identificationrdquo
No peckerwoods allowedThere were other more cynical parts of Senate Bill 14
involving ldquothird party registrationrdquo that would make it much more difficult to conduct voter registration drives in Texas which as of this writing have been struck down by the courts After all if we let people go out and register just anyone to vote well heck they might vote some peckerwood into office that we donrsquot like
So unless the courts sign off on Senate Bill 14 the same identification that got you into the last election will get you into this one Any government issued photo id ndash including a student id with a photo will work You can also use a utility bill or any other government issued paper with your name on it (but without a photo ndash like a birth certificate) but those may require you to sign an affidavit and your vote wonrsquot be counted until your identity is checked after Election Day
We hope that helps
Senate Bill 14
SECTION 14 Section 630101 Election Code is amended to read as follows
Sec 630101 DOCUMENTATION OF PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION The following documentation is an acceptable form [as proof] of photo identification under this chapter
(1) a driverrsquos license election identification certificate or personal identification card issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not [or a similar document issued to the person by an agency of another state regardless of whether the license or card has] expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation
(2) a United States military identification card that contains the personrsquos photograph that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation [form of identification containing the personrsquos photograph that establishes the personrsquos identity]
(3) a [birth certificate or other document confirming birth that is admissible in a court of law and establishes the personrsquos identity
(4) United States citizenship certificate [papers] issued to the person that contains the personrsquos photograph
(4) [(5)] a United States passport issued to the person that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation or
(5) a license to carry a concealed handgun issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation
The words with the lines through them are the parts that used to be valid (and still are) but under the new law would no longer be accepted New language that was added to the law is in red
while this new law would allow you to use a concealed handgun license to vote it would
not allow you to use your college or university identification issued by a state owned institution
a Hispanic registered voter is at least 465 percent and
potentially 1200 percent more likely than a non-Hispanic
registered voter to lack this (new) identification
BLAKE SHELTON
September 27American Bank Center
CONCERT TO BENEFIT
STARS SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
The stars have aligned for an evening of entertainment that will result in a promising future for
many local students all you need to do is buy your ticket The Stars Scholarship Fund is celebrating its tenth year of providing educational opportunities for undergraduate graduate and doctorate students through their annual fundraisers held in Corpus Christi Laredo the Rio Grande Valley and next year El Paso This yearrsquos event in Corpus Christi will be held September 27th at American Bank Center Arena and will feature country music sensation and judge of the hit music show ldquoThe Voicerdquo Blake Shelton Also performing will be special guest Jerrod Niemann
The Stars Scholarship Fund is a program initiated by L ampF Distributors LLC and Anheuser- Busch to give students in South Texas an opportunity to pursue a higher education in order to develop themselves as community leaders who will enrich the community Since 2002 over $17 million has been collected through the Stars fundraising events awarding over 8000 students scholarships ranging from $350 to $3500
The Stars Scholarship is unique in that all levels of college students are eligible to apply regardless of what school they are attending The application form is available at the beginning of each year for students to complete and submit Of the over 4000
applications received usually 1000 to 1200 scholarships will be awarded
With expenses for the event underwritten by L ampF Distributors LLC and Anheuser- Busch every single dollar raised goes towards funding scholarships To ensure they are able to support as many students as possible Stars has created a matching program with various colleges throughout Texas Of the scholarships that are awarded to students attending the participating colleges half will be funded by the schools themselves leaving more of the Stars funding to provide for additional students
Not only do the students who receive the scholarship benefit from this program but the whole community does as well Every Stars event in Corpus Christi has featured popular country music performers such as Lady Antebellum Sugarland and Toby Keith fans are able to attend a great concert while supporting a great cause An exclusive private dinner is also held before the concert for the leading philanthropic companies in Corpus Christi who have sponsored the event with a significant financial contribution- which also goes straight to funding scholarships
The headlining performer for the evening Blake Shelton has become a household name as CMArsquos Male Vocalist of the Year three chart topping CDs and claiming a permanent spot into the Grand Ole Opry with his induction this year His fame has spread beyond country music fans since being a coach on the television show ldquoThe Voicerdquo his southern charm and ldquoready for a good timerdquo personality has made him a fan favorite
ldquoSome Beachrdquo ldquoBabyrdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquoShe Wouldnrsquot be Gonerdquo are just some of the singles he has released that have been Top Ten hits Actually all of his singles released since 2007 have peaked within the Top Ten While Shelton does have his fair share of songs about having fun he also provides an intimate view of his personal life and his relationship with his wife fellow
country star Miranda Lambert with a few songs including their duet ldquoDraggin The Riverrdquo
ldquoThe crowds are greatrdquo says Shelton
ldquobut then again wersquore there for the same reason- to have a great time and share music that tells our stories and celebrates our livesrdquo
Shelton is the epitome of a good ole country boy and delivers that to his fans
in every way possible including social media He connects to his fans through Twitter and YouTube check out his ldquoTop Sixrdquo videos to truly understand what you will be in for
Also performing will be rising country star Jerrod Niemann whose debut album ldquoJudge Jerrod amp The Hung Juryrdquo was recently released A proven songwriter whose songs have been recorded by top country
performers Niemann is a storyteller of hilarious situations involving drinking and bad decisions while throwing in a few love ballads to balance it all out
Niemann says ldquoWe called it Judge Jerrod amp The Hung Jury but itrsquos not so much because Irsquom a judge Instead itrsquos about the idea that everyone is going to judge me and my band for making this album Whenever you attempt to do anything different or unique people are going to criticize it But thatrsquos okay Irsquove been made fun of my whole life Why stop nowrdquo
If you are a fan of country music with a twist of rock and a whole lotta fun this is a show you donrsquot want to miss
Tickets are available at the American Bank Center Box Office all Ticketmaster outlets or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 Additional fees may apply
To become a sponsor of the 2012 Stars Extravaganza in Corpus Christi or for more information on the Stars Scholarship Fund please contact Stars at infoStarsScholarshiporg or visit our website at
Since 2002 over $17 million has been collected through the Stars fundraising events awarding scholarships to over 8000 students
Special Guest Performer Jerrod Niemann is a storyteller of hilarious situations involving drinking and bad decisions
The crowds are greatrdquo says Shelton ldquobut then again wersquore there for the same reason- to have a great
time and share music that tells our stories and celebrates our lives
BLAKE SHELTON
09
September 27American Bank Center
wwwStarsScholarshiporg
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPTTheres an App for That
The City of Corpus Christirsquos Solid Waste Operations Departmentrsquos 2012 education campaign Keep it
Clean Corpus Christi began in April this year with the launch of the My Waste app for Android and iPhone users The app is free and available for download on itunes and Google Marketplace The My Waste app provides helpful calendars that track garbage recycling and brush and bulky collections Reminders can be set up for the night before so that you never miss a scheduled pick up date The Solid Waste Operations Team would like to remind residents to make sure that your trash and recycling carts are set at least 3 feet apart so that truck arms can properly lsquohugrsquo and empty your carts The My Waste app offers helpful tips on everything from garage sales to how and when to properly set out brush and
bulky items
You Canrsquot Mulch a CouchWhen setting out brush and
bulky items for pickup always keep brush separate from bulky items Brush is collected for the Cityrsquos mulch program Residents can pick up mulch for free at the JC Elliott Transfer Station located at 7001 Ayers Also be sure to keep brush and bulky items away from and off of mailboxes utility lines and utility meters Even a minor accident can take a driver off a route for up to four days With limited crews and resources the Cityrsquos Brush amp Bulky collection drivers need your help to remain on schedule and help keep our fine City clean
Rinse PleaseA continuing challenge in the
Cityrsquos recycling stream is residuals- the leftover liquid inside recycled bottles Always empty liquids from bottles prior to disposal this cuts back on insects and rodents
at our recyclery keeps everything cleaner allows for lighter trucks on your residential streets and maintains a higher integrity rate at the recyclery Of course we are in a time of drought so use as little water as you can when cleaning recyclables We use the leftover standing dishwater after our dishes are done and that works well for us
Angela Gonzalez is the Clean City Coordinator for the City of Corpus Christi and serves as the staff liaison for the Clean City and PRIDE Advisory Boards Ms Gonzalez also serves as the local director for Keep America Beautiful Keep Texas Beautiful and is the media liaison for Adopt a Beach To get involved in community clean ups or for more information on the Cityrsquos garbage recycling or brush and bulky collection services please call 361-826-3673 or email angelamrcctexascom
Keep it Clean Corpus Christi26th Annual Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup
Set for September 22The 26th Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup will be held
Saturday September 22 at 29 sites along the Texas coast
Adopt-A-Beach volunteers can register at most check-in locations between 830 am and 9 am on September 22 However volunteers must pre-register for the St Jo Island location and the John M OrsquoQuinn Estuarial CorridorVirginia Point Peninsula Preserve in advance as reservations are required due to limited access
Online registration is currently available at texasadoptabeachorg Volunteers can register online until September 19th If you canrsquot make it to the beach but still want to support the volunteer effort you can make a tax-deductible donation online at texasadoptabeachorg Sponsorship levels range from $25 to $25000 You can also become a fan of the Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Program on Facebook
Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes a hat and sunscreen Volunteers will be given data cards gloves pencils and trash bags Most sites along the coast conclude the dayrsquos cleanup with cold drinks hot food and lots of fun
The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program originated in the fall of 1986 when 2800 volunteers picked up 124 tons of trash Since then more than 430000 volunteers have removed 8300 tons of trash from Texas beaches The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program is an all-volunteer effort to remove trash from Texas beaches and waterways and to increase public awareness of the problems of marine debris and beach litter Twice each year volunteers pick up trash at sites along the coast
The data collected from the beach cleanups played an integral part in the passage of MARPOL Annex V an international treaty that prohibits the dumping of plastics in the worldrsquos oceans In July 1991 the International Maritime Organization designated the Gulf of Mexico and the Wider Caribbean as a ldquospecial areardquo where the dumping of trash with the exception of finely ground food scraps is prohibited
The success of the Adopt-A-Beach Program is made possible not only by the generous efforts of thousands of volunteers but through the generous donations of community leaders and sponsors statewide
To learn more about how you can get involved or for additional information on the Adopt-A-Beach Program please visit our website at texasadoptabeachorg or call 1-877-TXCOAST
By Angela Gonzalez
Taking out the Trash
Brush is collected and shredded into mulch which can be picked up free of charge at the JC Elliot Transfer
Station on Ayers
Rinse out your bottles before recycling Residual liquid attracts insects to your
recycling cart and lowers the quality of the plastic produced at our recyclery
10
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PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPT
Our founders thought the fourth amendment was so important that it was listed in our constitution
before the right to a jury right to counsel and the right to be free of cruel and unusual punishment Unfortunately our leaders today are not interested in these words In fact our rights under the Fourth Amendment have diminished to the point that when the government wants to search the peoplesrsquo rights are an afterthought Citizens are the last line of defense that remains The problem is that most people do not know how to protect those precious freedoms that our forefathers died for Let me illustrate
I was recently stopped in my car for speeding The officer approached and we went through the normal routine but right before he handed me the ticket he put his face into my window and asked ldquoMind if I search your carrdquo
My response ldquoWell of course I mindrdquo
ldquoWhy Do you have something to hiderdquo
In this situation there would really be no harm in abandoning my rights He would have looked through the backseat or wherever found empty candy wrappers a Whataburger bag from a few weeks ago and an air pump So letrsquos change up a few facts What if I had left an empty beer can in my backseat by mistake What if a friend had recently been a passenger in my car and left behind a legally prescribed pill bottle What if I had recently gone hunting and still had a revolver in the glove box You see how quickly this officerrsquos trick has now granted him the right to arrest me put me in jail impound my car and label me a criminal
I want to tell that Police Officer about the Fourth Amendment I want to tell him that our founders died so that I could say no to his questions I want to tell him how offended I am that he automatically assumes that I am a criminal
These are things I want to say but being a defense lawyer by trade I know that no amount of explaining of human and civil rights would change his mind So I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the right to search Am I free to gordquo With that he handed me the ticket and walked off
He didnrsquot do any follow up questions or investigation because with those simple
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized
No I Do Not Consent to a Search
I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the
right Am I free to gordquo
By Kyle Hoelscher
12
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
You Have the Right to Remain Silent - So Shut Up
Keep your mouth shut The more you talk in any police encounter the more reasons you give them to search or arrest you The police did not stop you to chat they stopped you because they think you are breaking a law Every question they ask is designed to build up a case for a search or arrest If they begin asking more questions than are required for the stop respond with ldquoI donrsquot feel comfortable answering these questions am I free to go officerrdquo Be ready the next question will insinuate that you have something to hide and that you should be searched remember lesson one
No I Would Prefer We Talk OutsideNever invite a police officer into your home This
goes along with the consent issue If you let them in anything they see could be reason to search and arrest you If an officer comes to your home there is a simple way to protect your privacy and constitutional rights Talk to the police on the porch and close the door behind you Simple as that The officer will always ask ldquoMay I come inrdquo The answer to that is ldquonordquo No need to be rude but he is not a guest He is a stranger who came to your home unannounced with unknown motives That is someone you talk to on the porch
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States
On that note I will also let you know that you have the absolute right to not even answer the door Once again if they have the right to enter your home they will break your door down then come in with overwhelming force using stun grenades pepper spray and firearms Most of the time an officer is there for a valid purpose like a noise complaint looking for witnesses or even trying to find the home of a delinquent child
By keeping the police out of your house you protect your right to be free of government intrusion into the most sacred of places in your life
If you follow these three basic lessons nearly all police encounters will go smoothly and your rights will not be trampled upon When an officer knows that you know your rights they are very likely to move on to an easier target unless therersquos a legitimate reason to question you
Always remember to the police any tool at their disposal is justified if they get an arrest They will not lose any sleep if they trample your rights but you might lose lots of sleep on the metal cots in the Nueces County Jail
For more information on this visit flexyourrightsorg
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 22
John Prine Alejandro Escovedo Selena AuditoriumRandy McAllister Back PorchBob Livingston Third Coast TheaterTiki Tease Burlesque Black Irish Texas House of RockReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits The Originalites Executive Surf Club Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 25
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Saturday September 1
Larry Joe Taylor Back PorchRandy Rogers Turnpike Troubadours Cody Johnson Concrete StreetMike Williams Hemingways RockportThe Forefront Coffee WavesProfile The Sea Wall Sounds of the Underground City House of RockTime Pilots Executive Surf ClubCarlton Pride Dr RockitsJason Suthern Band Brewster Street Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday September 3
Open Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSpark in the Dark Coffee WavesAcoustic Monday w Justin Estes House of Rock John Eric Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 5
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeArt Barrera House of Rock Flatbroke Dr Rockits Lita Ford Reely Rotnz Brewster Street Rich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 7
Aloha Dave amp the Tourists Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTyga Kirko Bangz Iggy Azalea Jinsu Concrete StreetReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits Flashback Executive Surf Club Spazmatics Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 9
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseStrung Out The Swellers Such Gold One Dollar Bob House of RockHenry amp the Invisibles Dr Rockits Dave Matthews Tribute Band Brewster Street Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 12
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeBeat-Off Drum Competition House of Rock Rich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 14
TBA Back Porch Ray T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeDavid amp Barbara Brown Sunset Sounds- Roberts Point ParkOrigins House of Rock The Groove Dr Rockits Hamilton Loomis Executive Surf Club Another Level Brewster Street Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 16
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseBenny Harp Reno amp the Projects John Cortez Del Mar Jazz Band Leo Mariani House of Rock Buffaloes Rome Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 19
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeFlatbroke House of Rock DampS Dr Rockits
A Few Items Of Note For September
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE14
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
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Sun Tues-Thurs
1100AM till 1000PM
Closed MONDAY
Fri-Sat 1100AM-Midnight
Live musicFriday Saturday Sunday
Burgers Seafood Salads Sandwiches
Dog Friendly Full Bar520 S Shoreline
Corpus Christi TX 78401361-726-3533
check us out on Urbanspooncom
check us out on Facebookcom
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie Narmour
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Rockport Center for the Arts- continuedBreaking the Mold Four Sculptors
Gallery Talk amp Reception Saturday September 15th 430 pm
Four Sculptors Breaking the Mold Susan Budge Kurt Dyrhaug Philip Shore and Todd Van Duren
Festival of the ArtsThe Merriman-Bobys House
1521 North Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi Texas 78401
CCFestivalArtsorg
By Appointment Only
Always Free Admission
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st from 6p to 9p
A different featured artist every month and guest lectures quarterly
Tango Tea Room505 S Water Street Suite 545
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618839123
TangoFandangocom
Hours
Mon - Thurs 10a - 7p
Fri amp Sat 10a - 9p
Sunday Noon - 6p
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530 - 9pm
Featured Artist Georgia Griffin
Atelier International Art Gallery505 S Water Street Suite 519
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours
Mon - Fri 10a - 5p
Saturday 10a - 2p
Sunday By Appointment
Check out the new gallery in town
First Friday ArtWALK August31st 530-9pm
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
A Few Items Of Note For SeptemberSceneT
HE Treehouse Art Collective LLC
309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
3618824822
TreehouseArtCCcom
Hours
Tue-Sat 11a ndash 8p
Sunday Noon to 6p
Free Admission
The World through our Artist Eyes
A collective of 6 core artists and a varying group of associate artists who exhibit and sell their artwork in all manner of media
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530p to 9p
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline BlvdCorpus Christi TX 78401 Tel 3618253500STIAorgTues - Sat 10a to 5pSundays 1p to 5pClosed Mondays amp HolidaysAdmissionAdults $8Seniors (60 and older) $6Active Military $6Students (13+) $4All members Children 12 and under Texas AampM University-CC students Free Admission
Free Admission every First Friday in honor of ArtWALK
East West Visually SpeakingSeptember 14th to November 25th 2012
A Chinese Contemporary art exhibit organized by Dr Lee Gray the Curator of Exhibitions at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum University of Louisiana at Lafayette The exhibition features a wide array of paintings sculpture photography and works on paper showing how Chinese artists have adapted Eastern ideas and art forms to create new styles of art using references to stylistic history in Western art In each of the two- and three-dimensional works exhibited there is an obvious merging of Eastern and Western visual languages While in some works the reference to Western culture seems adoring others appear as parodies to the West and its cultural symbols and values Each participating artist presents a multifaceted view of contemporary China as it struggles to define itself and find its place on the world stage
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
RockportArtCentercom
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
John Skarda
Reception Saturday September 15th 5-7 pm
John Skarda is known for his large super-colored graphic portraits of fish Originally from
Houston he is now based in Rockport and represented by St Charles Gallery
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE
Georgia Griffin Dirty Cup
15
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffin
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
CanvasThe
The very first profile I wrote for CC Magazine was of Robert Cockrell a true Corpus Christi photography gem if ever there was one Today Irsquom writing about James (Jim) Caldwell ndash a photographer of a very different genre but one who credits Robert with reawakening his love of photography and helping to set him on his current artistic path Jimrsquos work embraces the curves and planes of the human form It puts me in mind of the legendary Horst P Horst but grittier more lsquorealrsquo through his greater depth of contrast
ldquoWhen I first moved to Corpus Christi he (Cockrell) showed me a bookhellip it was a coffee table size book that was just shots of all the Hollywood famous actors and actresses from the 20s through the 50s or 60s and I was so taken with the style of that light and the intensity of the contrast that I said ldquoI want to do thatrdquo I credit Robert for showing me and being my mentor in order to get me on this road because he did teach me how to do this Beforehand I had really never worked with strobe lighting at all I had used electronic flashes in my newspaper dayshellip but I never understood how to value it So then I started studying books on how to place the lights and what sort of ratios you have between primary lights and secondary lights and headlights and so forth and so on
ldquoFor the first couple years I played it pretty straight and I followed the book on the values and the distances and so forth Then I started playing with moving things around and getting away from those standard equations of 2-to-1 values and so forth and I started eliminating backup lights or Irsquod just shoot with a headlight instead of using any other lights to create dramatic kinds of effects and I found that it was exciting to me because I was then getting into an area where I really knew that every time Irsquod develop a roll
of film I was going to have something new on my hands Those were exciting times when I was just starting to find out about different methods of using the lights
ldquoI found that the skin tones that I really loved with the old Hollywood pictures I could create just that type of dramatic effect now with getting outside of the box of the equations that were taught in books because I donrsquot think they really knew about equations back in the 20s and 30s I donrsquot think they were positioning those lights that way So you didnrsquot have a lot of balances you had big extreme shadows off noses and off ears and stuff and you found that it just created a different kind of a lookhellip accented heavily on shadows and light
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove always found that the nude figure is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way
our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands you know You hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm for instance you know Where in nature do you go to find that Itrsquos right here you know itrsquos on our own bodies and thatrsquos why Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with and everybodyrsquos got similar parts so itrsquos predictable on what yoursquore going to do the next shoot withrdquo
ldquoIt depends on what Irsquom showing some of my work I can show anywhere a lot of my work I canrsquot Itrsquos not that I canrsquot itrsquos just that some galleries have a limited concept of what they wish to put on their walls The Art Center used to be fairly open to ideas believe it or not but it has gotten more conservative in their opinions of what art is consequently yoursquove found that not just myself but most contemporary artists just donrsquot have anything to do with the Art Center anymore I used to be on the board of directors there for like six years so Irsquom real familiar with the ins and outs of the financial structure of the Art Center It would be nice to keep it open but I think theyrsquore going to be making some very tough decisionsrdquo
I asked Jim if he thought Dianna Bluntzer the new Director of the Art Center would be able to create a more open-minded approach to artwork shown at the Art Center as she discussed in my recent interview with her
ldquoI donrsquot know I do know that Corpus Christi is a little unusual in that you would think it would be a little more progressive being a third of a million people I find in areas like Austin and San Antonio and Irsquove shown work there that the cultures there seem to be much more accepting of contemporary art generally and it doesnrsquot affect people there the way it does here Some people here they just canrsquot accept looking at something different no matter what it is ndash Irsquom not just speaking of my work Irsquom speaking of all contemporary work that they donrsquot understand it so the first reaction is that there must be something wrong with it
16
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
ldquoI find that itrsquos just a little more enjoyable to live in a culture where people share that It doesnrsquot mean that you have to agree with it but you would certainly like to have the opportunity to be able to agree or disagree I think the more that we spend time in trying to edit out our viewersrsquo preferences the fewer preferences theyrsquore ultimately going to find as time goes along Itrsquos not particularly the jobs of the gallery owners or these groups to pre-edit the work You should put it out and let the consumer be the ultimate judge of that Thatrsquos my belief and I think that pretty much works in a lot of things in society not just artwork Yeah I do find it more acceptable in other places I showed my work to people in the gallery business and some promoters and stuff (in New Orleans) and they donrsquot bat an eye at any of it They think itrsquos cool work because itrsquos a dying trade printing black and white film is becoming a lost art You can tell differences in film versus digital prints especially in black and white
ldquoI got a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado They offered a three-prong program ndash I graduated with an editorial background which included the photojournalism I ran the campus darkroom for two years for the journalism department and that was my specialty in journalism
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft than it is running it off of a predictable software base
ldquoWhen it comes to my use of it in my present capacity I feel that I like to tell stories with my work I do quite a few works that are units of five or six pictures from beginning to end and I tell a story in those five or six pictures One that was pretty well known that was over at the Art Center was ldquoNighttime on the North Siderdquo That actually featured people that were all friends of mine from work In it we recreated a street scene on the north side of Corpus with kids having a good time at night things getting carried away people getting into arguments and arguments escalating into gunfire with the final picture being somebody lying dead with a bullet wound I enjoy doing those snippet things and I enjoy coming up with the ideas for them Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
ldquoThe Images de Bon Temps is a show on New Orleans Robert (Cockrell) and I both went to New Orleans to do all the shooting Itrsquos all been shot over there on the streets and inside houses Itrsquos a good really well balanced show because Robert is a master of environmental photography and he has probably one of the best eyes for composition of any photographer Irsquove ever seen He just has that I walk by subject matter all the time that he gets amazing pictures out of I donrsquot see it He sees something in something thatrsquos ordinary that Irsquove walked by that turns out to be a great work
ldquoOur work is not similar at all All the work that Irsquove got in the show are people of New Orleans and a few horses and mules but mostly itrsquos all people Robertrsquos work is of the environment of cemeteries and city scenes and pictures of the architecture of New Orleans You really get a feel in this show of how historic the city is and what a treasure the city is because therersquos just a few cities
left in the United States like this that are truly historically preserved and people still work in New Orleans is probably the best example of it itrsquos probably the oldest one thatrsquos still got some character left to it so it was a fun time shootinrsquo it
ldquoWersquoll start that show on the 15th (of September at 530pm) Itrsquoll open on that Saturday night and will be in our K Space Studio upstairs the same time as K Space Contemporaryrsquos Third Coast National Opening thatrsquos going to happen downstairs so it should be a good evening and a good turn outrdquo
Be bold folks ndash climb the stairs to see this magnificent photography show at K Space Art Studios (aka ldquoThe Hot Spotrdquo) upstairs from K Space Contemporary at 415 Starr Street entrance off the alley It will also be on view for First Friday on October 5th and available to view by appointment at other times through October 28th by calling 361-887-6834 Meanwhile check out Jimrsquos work at JamesCaldwellnet
Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that
I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
The Tango Tea Room brings a taste of Austin to Downtown Corpus Tango serves a variety of Mediterranean and world cuisine including some of the best vegetarian and vegan fare you can find in Corpus We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffins Come on down and get your hippie on
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi
361-883-9123Tangofandangocom
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday
10-9 Friday amp Saturday
12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
TangoTea Room
Taste The DifferenceThe Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch
daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections
are prepared to order using the freshest produce available
14993 SPID
On the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A
family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat
screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pm
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 bull 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
Wednesdays Prime Rib with
Twice Baked Potato
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
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Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
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EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
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copy Copyright 2011 all rights reserved CC Publishing LLC reserves the right to edit rewrite amp refuse editorial materials and assumes no responsibility for accuracy errors omissions or consequence arising from it CC magazine shall be held harmless indemnifi ed against any third party claims CC Publishing LLC accepts no claims made by agents contributors or photographers Opinions expressed by contributing writers or columnists are not necessarily those of CC Publishing LLC or its affi liates Advertisers appearing in CC magazine present only the viewpoint of the advertisers CC magazine is printed in the USA We assume no responsibility for advertising claims made in this publication All correspondence to this publication becomes the property of CC magazine Publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without express permission of the publisher and author(s)
Samantha Koepp Dale Rankin Georgia Griffin Ronnie Narmour Aletha Eyerman Angela Gonzalez
David Franklin Kyle Hoelscher
JEFF CRAFTPublisher
JCRAFTCCMAGONLINECOM
PHOTOGRAPHY
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Its September again that means the annual STARS concert is backthey always bring top talent to CC and LampF Distributing foots the bill so your tickets go directly into the STARS scholarship fund This year its Blake Shelton a talented recording artist and coach on The Voice Also performing will be Jerrod Nieman a songwriter who knows how to turn bad decisions into entertaining stories
September also means the tourists are thinning out the kids are back in school and the political discussions are heating up Remember folks whether youre on the Blue Team or the Red Team facebook is not the place for this kind of thing If you must talk about politics do it in person while drinking
Adopt-a-Beach is coming up this month lets all agree to go pick up some trash Its actually fun and you might even get a free lunch out of it Youll find garbage from faraway places and imagine the journey it took to get to your trash bag And lots of bottles and cans from around here If you go to one Adopt-A-Beach event youll never so much as toss a candy wrapper on the ground again So take the kids
When you go to the polls this year youre going to need ID A voter registration card does the trick but if you dont have that what do you need A law was passed limiting the kinds of identification you can use to vote but you dont have to worry about that yet Mr Smarty Pants will give you the low-down
Occasional contributor and respected defense attorney Kyle Hoelsher gives us an important lesson about freedom That we have some One outlined in the fourth amendment is the right to not be searched by the government without probable cause or a warrant
But I have nothing to hide
Good Neither do I but I consider it an insult to all who have given their lives defending the constitution of the United States to simply abandon my rights because Im nervous about saying No to someone in uniform And itrsquos not as easy as it sounds Youre saying ldquoNOrdquo to an authority figure that you have been trained from childhood to respect and trust Your heart races you feel afraid that yoursquore making yourself look guilty It isnrsquot easy but its important that you do it even if yoursquore certain you have nothing to hide
We talk a lot in this country about freedom Especially around elections The signers of the declaration of independence lived under a government that had the right to search wherever they liked with or without cause They signed that document knowing the odds were very much against them and the most likely outcome was theyd all be executed for treason That was real courage If you honor those great men at all it is your duty to demand your rights are respected even if it makes you feel a little uncomfortable
Officers of the law deserve our respect and admiration These are people who have decided to risk their lives every day in the service of the public
But no agent of the government has the right to demand for your blind obedience Freedom isnt about choosing coke over pepsi If you have a right and dont use it you just gave away your inheritance and maybe
your future too
It is unfortunate but human nature being what it is the rights guaranteed by the constitution have been in constant danger since before the ink dried So listen to Kyle
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Jeff Craft
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10Keep it Clean CCIn a world full of genetically modified preservative saturated hormone laden food itrsquos hard to find a delectable treat that doesnrsquot deliver more harm than good Fortunately Corpus Christi residents have a healthy solution that hits close to home ndash A Downtown Corpus Christi Farmers Market
12Just Say No to Police Searches
I was recently stopped in my car for speeding The officer approached and we went through the normal routine but right before he handed me the ticket he put his face into my window and asked ldquoMind if I search your carrdquo
My response ldquoWell of course I mindrdquo
ldquoWhy Do you have something to hiderdquo
16James CaldwellIrsquove always found that the nude figure
is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands- you know you hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with
06 Inside the Center
14 Live Music tonight
15 Art Scene
18 Dining Guide
23 The Lenz
23 Letter Whey Gay
Marriage is Important
The stars have aligned for an evening of entertainment that will result in a promising future for many local students all you need to do is buy your ticket The Stars Scholarship Fund is celebrating its tenth year of providing educational opportunities for undergraduate graduate and doctorate students through their annual fundraisers held in Corpus Christi Laredo the Rio Grande Valley and next year El Paso This yearrsquos event in Corpus Christi will be held September 27th at American Bank Center Arena and will feature country music sensation and judge of the hit music show ldquoThe Voicerdquo Blake Shelton Also performing will be special guest Jerrod Niemann
Blake Shelton Concert to benefit STARS08
1612
Whatrsquos the next best thing to landing your dream job Scoring an internship that gives you real experience to land your dream job SMG American Bank Center offers internship opportunities throughout the year to college students interested in a career in marketing within the venue entertainment industry With the semester just beginning students can still apply for a chance to be selected for the marketing internship If this has caught your attention you are probably starting to form an idea of what a marketing internship at American Bank Center may consist of here are the facts
Interns work directly with the Director of Marketing Marketing amp Media Relations Manager and Graphic Design Specialist
Daily tasks can range from creating spreadsheets printing flyers updating social media pages updating the American Bank Center website visiting partnering businesses tracking media creating eblasts creating grassroots promotions for events escorting media assisting with meet amp greets etc
Occasionally interns will assist other departments as necessary such as taking tickets during events covering the receptionist desks assisting patrons during events etc
Best of all interns get to witness events from planning to execution and are engaged in various roles throughout the process
And while having an internship with SMG American Bank Center does not guarantee employment upon completion it could possibly lead to future employment depending on openings available at the time
So at this point you are probably psyched and ready to apply Great Before you submit the necessary materials though there are a few things you should know that the internship does NOT entail
CINSIDE THE enter Calling All College Students
Herersquos your ticket to an awesome internship
Hanging out backstage with entertainers getting free tickets to shows to give to family amp friends watching events while working getting free swag and any other unrealistic expectations We will give you smart students some credit and assume you already figured that out
Based on availability internships may also be arranged with HR Finance Sales or Operations Students interested in gaining experience with one of these departments are encouraged to submit their information indicating the preferred department
Interns are expected to work a steady schedule three days a week plus events which includes possibly nights and weekends The internship will last the duration of the period as indicated by SMG American Bank Center This is a non-paid internship and only students eligible for receiving college credit that have at least a 25 GPA may apply
Applications for an internship with SMG American Bank Center must include your resume personal statement addressing goals and expectations two professional references and one personal reference (non-family members) Submit materials to Eric Jaramillo Director of Marketing amp Corporate Sales at EricJcctexascom
American Bank Center is Corpus Christirsquos premier event center providing unprecedented guest experiences Follow us online at wwwAmericanbankcentercom facebookcomAmericanBankCenter or twittercomAmericanBankCtr
By Samantha Koepp
D O W N T O W NC O R P U S C H R I S T I
W E D N E S D A YE V E R Y W E E K
EAT LOCAL amp BUY LOCALEvery WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
505 South Water Street At The Village Shopping Center ( Tango Tea Room)
Market Manager Aislynn Campbell (361) 548-3373
07
Ask Mr Smarty PantsHe Knows Everything There Is To Know About Corpus Christi
mrsmartypantsccmagonlinecom
EAT LOCAL amp BUY LOCALEvery WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
Dear Mr Smarty Pants
I am proud of the fact that I have not missed voting in a Presidential election since I turned 18 longer ago that I want to admit But I keep hearing that the voting laws have changed and some types of identification that used to work wonrsquot work anymore
I also hear people complaining about the new rules but I donrsquot understand what is wrong with having to show an identification when you vote It doesnrsquot seem like such a big deal to me I just want to make sure that I can vote when I go to the polls in November
Nancy Thompson
Nancy you are leading Mr Smarty Pants into a bit of a political minefield here Our governor when he wasnrsquot busy running for President and forgetting which part of the federal government he was going to lop off with his third finger decided that passing a voter identification bill was so important he made it an emergency item and moved it way up to the top of the legislative calendar above solving that pesky deficit problem seceding from the United States and Mr Smarty Pantsrsquo personal favorite casino gambling
Texas came by its reputation for rigging elections honestly after the 1948 US Senate election in which Lyndon Johnson kicked the stuffing out of Governor Coke Stevenson by 200 votes statewide It has been alleged but never proven in a court of law that about that same number of voters cast ballots from beyond the grave in Box 13 down in Jim Wells County ndash in the order in which they were interred in the local cemetery and all with identical handwriting ndashdang What a coincidence
His hair would catch fire I know for a fact that voter fraud is real that it must be
stopped and that voter id is one way to prevent cheating at the ballot box and ensure integrity in the electoral system Texas Attorney General Greg Abbot told the Houston Chronicle
The best information at the time showed only 10 voter impersonation cases out of 2068 alleged election fraud cases since 2000 ndash or one out of every 15 million prospective voters Abbott told the Houston Chronicle that his office has prosecuted only about 50 cases of voter fraud in recent years Then the San Antonio Express-News reported that fewer than five ldquoillegal votingrdquo complaints involving voter impersonations were filed with the Texas Attorney Generalrsquos Office from the 2008 and 2010 general elections in which more than 13 million voters participated
Fewer than five A number between zero and four is it zero Even if it were four by Texas standards that ainrsquot even a little old popcorn fart of a voter fraud problem to paraphrase LBJ the aforementioned alleged ballot stuffer Mr Abbottrsquos assertion that his hair would catch fire if he didnrsquot do something quick to ldquoensure integrity in the electoral systemrdquo didnrsquot pass the stink test This was a solution looking for a problem So what was really going on
Mr Abbot is a Republican and most of those accused of voter fraud have been Democrats (insert punch line here) The fact is that a review of court records and interviews with prosecutors and defense lawyers showed that most of those charged by the Justice Department appear to have mistakenly filled out registration forms or misunderstood
eligibility rules the Democrats werenrsquot trying to cheat - they were just read the form wrong (Insert second punch line here)
In their verve to stop this epidemic of microscopic proportions the folks in Austin swatted a gnat with a sledgehammer and cranked out Senate Bill 14 which attempted to change the types of permissible identification for voting We provided a copy of the bill for your enjoyment
The B Bus to the DMVThis bill was signed into law in May of last year You
will notice that among other things while this new law would allow you to use your concealed handgun license to vote it would not allow you to use your college or university identification issued by a state owned institution If doesnrsquot specify whether you can carry your gun into a polling place but if you do you wonrsquot see any college kids who got there by showing the same ID they used to get hot rolls butter and milk
at the university mess Wersquoll leave you to figure out which partyrsquos voters this might effect the most
Senate Bill 14 pretty much says that unless you are a licensed driver a member of the military or you have a passport then you have to catch the B Bus down to the DMV for an odiferous day of line-standing in order to get yourself an id - and pay whatever fee may be required This is an ID that you are probably never going to use except to vote or you would have already had one
To the cynical and jaundiced eye it could be perceived that Senate Bill 14 was less a way of ldquoensuring integrity in the electoral systemrdquo than it was of weeding out voters who didnrsquot want to ride the B Bus to the DMV The US Department of Justice agreed You see Nancy Texas is one of nine states that must get any changes to their election laws cleared by the DOJ under the Voting Rights Act due to our rich history of discrimination
Assistant US Attorney General Thomas E Perez wrote in his letter to the Director of Elections ldquoAccording to the statersquos own data a Hispanic registered voter is at least 465 percent and potentially 1200 percent more likely than a non-Hispanic registered voter to lack this (new) identificationrdquo
No peckerwoods allowedThere were other more cynical parts of Senate Bill 14
involving ldquothird party registrationrdquo that would make it much more difficult to conduct voter registration drives in Texas which as of this writing have been struck down by the courts After all if we let people go out and register just anyone to vote well heck they might vote some peckerwood into office that we donrsquot like
So unless the courts sign off on Senate Bill 14 the same identification that got you into the last election will get you into this one Any government issued photo id ndash including a student id with a photo will work You can also use a utility bill or any other government issued paper with your name on it (but without a photo ndash like a birth certificate) but those may require you to sign an affidavit and your vote wonrsquot be counted until your identity is checked after Election Day
We hope that helps
Senate Bill 14
SECTION 14 Section 630101 Election Code is amended to read as follows
Sec 630101 DOCUMENTATION OF PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION The following documentation is an acceptable form [as proof] of photo identification under this chapter
(1) a driverrsquos license election identification certificate or personal identification card issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not [or a similar document issued to the person by an agency of another state regardless of whether the license or card has] expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation
(2) a United States military identification card that contains the personrsquos photograph that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation [form of identification containing the personrsquos photograph that establishes the personrsquos identity]
(3) a [birth certificate or other document confirming birth that is admissible in a court of law and establishes the personrsquos identity
(4) United States citizenship certificate [papers] issued to the person that contains the personrsquos photograph
(4) [(5)] a United States passport issued to the person that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation or
(5) a license to carry a concealed handgun issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation
The words with the lines through them are the parts that used to be valid (and still are) but under the new law would no longer be accepted New language that was added to the law is in red
while this new law would allow you to use a concealed handgun license to vote it would
not allow you to use your college or university identification issued by a state owned institution
a Hispanic registered voter is at least 465 percent and
potentially 1200 percent more likely than a non-Hispanic
registered voter to lack this (new) identification
BLAKE SHELTON
September 27American Bank Center
CONCERT TO BENEFIT
STARS SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
The stars have aligned for an evening of entertainment that will result in a promising future for
many local students all you need to do is buy your ticket The Stars Scholarship Fund is celebrating its tenth year of providing educational opportunities for undergraduate graduate and doctorate students through their annual fundraisers held in Corpus Christi Laredo the Rio Grande Valley and next year El Paso This yearrsquos event in Corpus Christi will be held September 27th at American Bank Center Arena and will feature country music sensation and judge of the hit music show ldquoThe Voicerdquo Blake Shelton Also performing will be special guest Jerrod Niemann
The Stars Scholarship Fund is a program initiated by L ampF Distributors LLC and Anheuser- Busch to give students in South Texas an opportunity to pursue a higher education in order to develop themselves as community leaders who will enrich the community Since 2002 over $17 million has been collected through the Stars fundraising events awarding over 8000 students scholarships ranging from $350 to $3500
The Stars Scholarship is unique in that all levels of college students are eligible to apply regardless of what school they are attending The application form is available at the beginning of each year for students to complete and submit Of the over 4000
applications received usually 1000 to 1200 scholarships will be awarded
With expenses for the event underwritten by L ampF Distributors LLC and Anheuser- Busch every single dollar raised goes towards funding scholarships To ensure they are able to support as many students as possible Stars has created a matching program with various colleges throughout Texas Of the scholarships that are awarded to students attending the participating colleges half will be funded by the schools themselves leaving more of the Stars funding to provide for additional students
Not only do the students who receive the scholarship benefit from this program but the whole community does as well Every Stars event in Corpus Christi has featured popular country music performers such as Lady Antebellum Sugarland and Toby Keith fans are able to attend a great concert while supporting a great cause An exclusive private dinner is also held before the concert for the leading philanthropic companies in Corpus Christi who have sponsored the event with a significant financial contribution- which also goes straight to funding scholarships
The headlining performer for the evening Blake Shelton has become a household name as CMArsquos Male Vocalist of the Year three chart topping CDs and claiming a permanent spot into the Grand Ole Opry with his induction this year His fame has spread beyond country music fans since being a coach on the television show ldquoThe Voicerdquo his southern charm and ldquoready for a good timerdquo personality has made him a fan favorite
ldquoSome Beachrdquo ldquoBabyrdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquoShe Wouldnrsquot be Gonerdquo are just some of the singles he has released that have been Top Ten hits Actually all of his singles released since 2007 have peaked within the Top Ten While Shelton does have his fair share of songs about having fun he also provides an intimate view of his personal life and his relationship with his wife fellow
country star Miranda Lambert with a few songs including their duet ldquoDraggin The Riverrdquo
ldquoThe crowds are greatrdquo says Shelton
ldquobut then again wersquore there for the same reason- to have a great time and share music that tells our stories and celebrates our livesrdquo
Shelton is the epitome of a good ole country boy and delivers that to his fans
in every way possible including social media He connects to his fans through Twitter and YouTube check out his ldquoTop Sixrdquo videos to truly understand what you will be in for
Also performing will be rising country star Jerrod Niemann whose debut album ldquoJudge Jerrod amp The Hung Juryrdquo was recently released A proven songwriter whose songs have been recorded by top country
performers Niemann is a storyteller of hilarious situations involving drinking and bad decisions while throwing in a few love ballads to balance it all out
Niemann says ldquoWe called it Judge Jerrod amp The Hung Jury but itrsquos not so much because Irsquom a judge Instead itrsquos about the idea that everyone is going to judge me and my band for making this album Whenever you attempt to do anything different or unique people are going to criticize it But thatrsquos okay Irsquove been made fun of my whole life Why stop nowrdquo
If you are a fan of country music with a twist of rock and a whole lotta fun this is a show you donrsquot want to miss
Tickets are available at the American Bank Center Box Office all Ticketmaster outlets or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 Additional fees may apply
To become a sponsor of the 2012 Stars Extravaganza in Corpus Christi or for more information on the Stars Scholarship Fund please contact Stars at infoStarsScholarshiporg or visit our website at
Since 2002 over $17 million has been collected through the Stars fundraising events awarding scholarships to over 8000 students
Special Guest Performer Jerrod Niemann is a storyteller of hilarious situations involving drinking and bad decisions
The crowds are greatrdquo says Shelton ldquobut then again wersquore there for the same reason- to have a great
time and share music that tells our stories and celebrates our lives
BLAKE SHELTON
09
September 27American Bank Center
wwwStarsScholarshiporg
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPTTheres an App for That
The City of Corpus Christirsquos Solid Waste Operations Departmentrsquos 2012 education campaign Keep it
Clean Corpus Christi began in April this year with the launch of the My Waste app for Android and iPhone users The app is free and available for download on itunes and Google Marketplace The My Waste app provides helpful calendars that track garbage recycling and brush and bulky collections Reminders can be set up for the night before so that you never miss a scheduled pick up date The Solid Waste Operations Team would like to remind residents to make sure that your trash and recycling carts are set at least 3 feet apart so that truck arms can properly lsquohugrsquo and empty your carts The My Waste app offers helpful tips on everything from garage sales to how and when to properly set out brush and
bulky items
You Canrsquot Mulch a CouchWhen setting out brush and
bulky items for pickup always keep brush separate from bulky items Brush is collected for the Cityrsquos mulch program Residents can pick up mulch for free at the JC Elliott Transfer Station located at 7001 Ayers Also be sure to keep brush and bulky items away from and off of mailboxes utility lines and utility meters Even a minor accident can take a driver off a route for up to four days With limited crews and resources the Cityrsquos Brush amp Bulky collection drivers need your help to remain on schedule and help keep our fine City clean
Rinse PleaseA continuing challenge in the
Cityrsquos recycling stream is residuals- the leftover liquid inside recycled bottles Always empty liquids from bottles prior to disposal this cuts back on insects and rodents
at our recyclery keeps everything cleaner allows for lighter trucks on your residential streets and maintains a higher integrity rate at the recyclery Of course we are in a time of drought so use as little water as you can when cleaning recyclables We use the leftover standing dishwater after our dishes are done and that works well for us
Angela Gonzalez is the Clean City Coordinator for the City of Corpus Christi and serves as the staff liaison for the Clean City and PRIDE Advisory Boards Ms Gonzalez also serves as the local director for Keep America Beautiful Keep Texas Beautiful and is the media liaison for Adopt a Beach To get involved in community clean ups or for more information on the Cityrsquos garbage recycling or brush and bulky collection services please call 361-826-3673 or email angelamrcctexascom
Keep it Clean Corpus Christi26th Annual Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup
Set for September 22The 26th Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup will be held
Saturday September 22 at 29 sites along the Texas coast
Adopt-A-Beach volunteers can register at most check-in locations between 830 am and 9 am on September 22 However volunteers must pre-register for the St Jo Island location and the John M OrsquoQuinn Estuarial CorridorVirginia Point Peninsula Preserve in advance as reservations are required due to limited access
Online registration is currently available at texasadoptabeachorg Volunteers can register online until September 19th If you canrsquot make it to the beach but still want to support the volunteer effort you can make a tax-deductible donation online at texasadoptabeachorg Sponsorship levels range from $25 to $25000 You can also become a fan of the Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Program on Facebook
Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes a hat and sunscreen Volunteers will be given data cards gloves pencils and trash bags Most sites along the coast conclude the dayrsquos cleanup with cold drinks hot food and lots of fun
The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program originated in the fall of 1986 when 2800 volunteers picked up 124 tons of trash Since then more than 430000 volunteers have removed 8300 tons of trash from Texas beaches The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program is an all-volunteer effort to remove trash from Texas beaches and waterways and to increase public awareness of the problems of marine debris and beach litter Twice each year volunteers pick up trash at sites along the coast
The data collected from the beach cleanups played an integral part in the passage of MARPOL Annex V an international treaty that prohibits the dumping of plastics in the worldrsquos oceans In July 1991 the International Maritime Organization designated the Gulf of Mexico and the Wider Caribbean as a ldquospecial areardquo where the dumping of trash with the exception of finely ground food scraps is prohibited
The success of the Adopt-A-Beach Program is made possible not only by the generous efforts of thousands of volunteers but through the generous donations of community leaders and sponsors statewide
To learn more about how you can get involved or for additional information on the Adopt-A-Beach Program please visit our website at texasadoptabeachorg or call 1-877-TXCOAST
By Angela Gonzalez
Taking out the Trash
Brush is collected and shredded into mulch which can be picked up free of charge at the JC Elliot Transfer
Station on Ayers
Rinse out your bottles before recycling Residual liquid attracts insects to your
recycling cart and lowers the quality of the plastic produced at our recyclery
10
Download the My Waste App at my-wastemobiCorpusChristi
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPT
Our founders thought the fourth amendment was so important that it was listed in our constitution
before the right to a jury right to counsel and the right to be free of cruel and unusual punishment Unfortunately our leaders today are not interested in these words In fact our rights under the Fourth Amendment have diminished to the point that when the government wants to search the peoplesrsquo rights are an afterthought Citizens are the last line of defense that remains The problem is that most people do not know how to protect those precious freedoms that our forefathers died for Let me illustrate
I was recently stopped in my car for speeding The officer approached and we went through the normal routine but right before he handed me the ticket he put his face into my window and asked ldquoMind if I search your carrdquo
My response ldquoWell of course I mindrdquo
ldquoWhy Do you have something to hiderdquo
In this situation there would really be no harm in abandoning my rights He would have looked through the backseat or wherever found empty candy wrappers a Whataburger bag from a few weeks ago and an air pump So letrsquos change up a few facts What if I had left an empty beer can in my backseat by mistake What if a friend had recently been a passenger in my car and left behind a legally prescribed pill bottle What if I had recently gone hunting and still had a revolver in the glove box You see how quickly this officerrsquos trick has now granted him the right to arrest me put me in jail impound my car and label me a criminal
I want to tell that Police Officer about the Fourth Amendment I want to tell him that our founders died so that I could say no to his questions I want to tell him how offended I am that he automatically assumes that I am a criminal
These are things I want to say but being a defense lawyer by trade I know that no amount of explaining of human and civil rights would change his mind So I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the right to search Am I free to gordquo With that he handed me the ticket and walked off
He didnrsquot do any follow up questions or investigation because with those simple
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized
No I Do Not Consent to a Search
I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the
right Am I free to gordquo
By Kyle Hoelscher
12
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
You Have the Right to Remain Silent - So Shut Up
Keep your mouth shut The more you talk in any police encounter the more reasons you give them to search or arrest you The police did not stop you to chat they stopped you because they think you are breaking a law Every question they ask is designed to build up a case for a search or arrest If they begin asking more questions than are required for the stop respond with ldquoI donrsquot feel comfortable answering these questions am I free to go officerrdquo Be ready the next question will insinuate that you have something to hide and that you should be searched remember lesson one
No I Would Prefer We Talk OutsideNever invite a police officer into your home This
goes along with the consent issue If you let them in anything they see could be reason to search and arrest you If an officer comes to your home there is a simple way to protect your privacy and constitutional rights Talk to the police on the porch and close the door behind you Simple as that The officer will always ask ldquoMay I come inrdquo The answer to that is ldquonordquo No need to be rude but he is not a guest He is a stranger who came to your home unannounced with unknown motives That is someone you talk to on the porch
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States
On that note I will also let you know that you have the absolute right to not even answer the door Once again if they have the right to enter your home they will break your door down then come in with overwhelming force using stun grenades pepper spray and firearms Most of the time an officer is there for a valid purpose like a noise complaint looking for witnesses or even trying to find the home of a delinquent child
By keeping the police out of your house you protect your right to be free of government intrusion into the most sacred of places in your life
If you follow these three basic lessons nearly all police encounters will go smoothly and your rights will not be trampled upon When an officer knows that you know your rights they are very likely to move on to an easier target unless therersquos a legitimate reason to question you
Always remember to the police any tool at their disposal is justified if they get an arrest They will not lose any sleep if they trample your rights but you might lose lots of sleep on the metal cots in the Nueces County Jail
For more information on this visit flexyourrightsorg
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 22
John Prine Alejandro Escovedo Selena AuditoriumRandy McAllister Back PorchBob Livingston Third Coast TheaterTiki Tease Burlesque Black Irish Texas House of RockReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits The Originalites Executive Surf Club Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 25
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Saturday September 1
Larry Joe Taylor Back PorchRandy Rogers Turnpike Troubadours Cody Johnson Concrete StreetMike Williams Hemingways RockportThe Forefront Coffee WavesProfile The Sea Wall Sounds of the Underground City House of RockTime Pilots Executive Surf ClubCarlton Pride Dr RockitsJason Suthern Band Brewster Street Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday September 3
Open Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSpark in the Dark Coffee WavesAcoustic Monday w Justin Estes House of Rock John Eric Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 5
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeArt Barrera House of Rock Flatbroke Dr Rockits Lita Ford Reely Rotnz Brewster Street Rich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 7
Aloha Dave amp the Tourists Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTyga Kirko Bangz Iggy Azalea Jinsu Concrete StreetReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits Flashback Executive Surf Club Spazmatics Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 9
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseStrung Out The Swellers Such Gold One Dollar Bob House of RockHenry amp the Invisibles Dr Rockits Dave Matthews Tribute Band Brewster Street Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 12
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeBeat-Off Drum Competition House of Rock Rich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 14
TBA Back Porch Ray T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeDavid amp Barbara Brown Sunset Sounds- Roberts Point ParkOrigins House of Rock The Groove Dr Rockits Hamilton Loomis Executive Surf Club Another Level Brewster Street Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 16
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseBenny Harp Reno amp the Projects John Cortez Del Mar Jazz Band Leo Mariani House of Rock Buffaloes Rome Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 19
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeFlatbroke House of Rock DampS Dr Rockits
A Few Items Of Note For September
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE14
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sponsored by Hours
Sun Tues-Thurs
1100AM till 1000PM
Closed MONDAY
Fri-Sat 1100AM-Midnight
Live musicFriday Saturday Sunday
Burgers Seafood Salads Sandwiches
Dog Friendly Full Bar520 S Shoreline
Corpus Christi TX 78401361-726-3533
check us out on Urbanspooncom
check us out on Facebookcom
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie Narmour
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Rockport Center for the Arts- continuedBreaking the Mold Four Sculptors
Gallery Talk amp Reception Saturday September 15th 430 pm
Four Sculptors Breaking the Mold Susan Budge Kurt Dyrhaug Philip Shore and Todd Van Duren
Festival of the ArtsThe Merriman-Bobys House
1521 North Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi Texas 78401
CCFestivalArtsorg
By Appointment Only
Always Free Admission
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st from 6p to 9p
A different featured artist every month and guest lectures quarterly
Tango Tea Room505 S Water Street Suite 545
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618839123
TangoFandangocom
Hours
Mon - Thurs 10a - 7p
Fri amp Sat 10a - 9p
Sunday Noon - 6p
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530 - 9pm
Featured Artist Georgia Griffin
Atelier International Art Gallery505 S Water Street Suite 519
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours
Mon - Fri 10a - 5p
Saturday 10a - 2p
Sunday By Appointment
Check out the new gallery in town
First Friday ArtWALK August31st 530-9pm
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
A Few Items Of Note For SeptemberSceneT
HE Treehouse Art Collective LLC
309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
3618824822
TreehouseArtCCcom
Hours
Tue-Sat 11a ndash 8p
Sunday Noon to 6p
Free Admission
The World through our Artist Eyes
A collective of 6 core artists and a varying group of associate artists who exhibit and sell their artwork in all manner of media
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530p to 9p
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline BlvdCorpus Christi TX 78401 Tel 3618253500STIAorgTues - Sat 10a to 5pSundays 1p to 5pClosed Mondays amp HolidaysAdmissionAdults $8Seniors (60 and older) $6Active Military $6Students (13+) $4All members Children 12 and under Texas AampM University-CC students Free Admission
Free Admission every First Friday in honor of ArtWALK
East West Visually SpeakingSeptember 14th to November 25th 2012
A Chinese Contemporary art exhibit organized by Dr Lee Gray the Curator of Exhibitions at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum University of Louisiana at Lafayette The exhibition features a wide array of paintings sculpture photography and works on paper showing how Chinese artists have adapted Eastern ideas and art forms to create new styles of art using references to stylistic history in Western art In each of the two- and three-dimensional works exhibited there is an obvious merging of Eastern and Western visual languages While in some works the reference to Western culture seems adoring others appear as parodies to the West and its cultural symbols and values Each participating artist presents a multifaceted view of contemporary China as it struggles to define itself and find its place on the world stage
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
RockportArtCentercom
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
John Skarda
Reception Saturday September 15th 5-7 pm
John Skarda is known for his large super-colored graphic portraits of fish Originally from
Houston he is now based in Rockport and represented by St Charles Gallery
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE
Georgia Griffin Dirty Cup
15
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffin
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
CanvasThe
The very first profile I wrote for CC Magazine was of Robert Cockrell a true Corpus Christi photography gem if ever there was one Today Irsquom writing about James (Jim) Caldwell ndash a photographer of a very different genre but one who credits Robert with reawakening his love of photography and helping to set him on his current artistic path Jimrsquos work embraces the curves and planes of the human form It puts me in mind of the legendary Horst P Horst but grittier more lsquorealrsquo through his greater depth of contrast
ldquoWhen I first moved to Corpus Christi he (Cockrell) showed me a bookhellip it was a coffee table size book that was just shots of all the Hollywood famous actors and actresses from the 20s through the 50s or 60s and I was so taken with the style of that light and the intensity of the contrast that I said ldquoI want to do thatrdquo I credit Robert for showing me and being my mentor in order to get me on this road because he did teach me how to do this Beforehand I had really never worked with strobe lighting at all I had used electronic flashes in my newspaper dayshellip but I never understood how to value it So then I started studying books on how to place the lights and what sort of ratios you have between primary lights and secondary lights and headlights and so forth and so on
ldquoFor the first couple years I played it pretty straight and I followed the book on the values and the distances and so forth Then I started playing with moving things around and getting away from those standard equations of 2-to-1 values and so forth and I started eliminating backup lights or Irsquod just shoot with a headlight instead of using any other lights to create dramatic kinds of effects and I found that it was exciting to me because I was then getting into an area where I really knew that every time Irsquod develop a roll
of film I was going to have something new on my hands Those were exciting times when I was just starting to find out about different methods of using the lights
ldquoI found that the skin tones that I really loved with the old Hollywood pictures I could create just that type of dramatic effect now with getting outside of the box of the equations that were taught in books because I donrsquot think they really knew about equations back in the 20s and 30s I donrsquot think they were positioning those lights that way So you didnrsquot have a lot of balances you had big extreme shadows off noses and off ears and stuff and you found that it just created a different kind of a lookhellip accented heavily on shadows and light
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove always found that the nude figure is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way
our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands you know You hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm for instance you know Where in nature do you go to find that Itrsquos right here you know itrsquos on our own bodies and thatrsquos why Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with and everybodyrsquos got similar parts so itrsquos predictable on what yoursquore going to do the next shoot withrdquo
ldquoIt depends on what Irsquom showing some of my work I can show anywhere a lot of my work I canrsquot Itrsquos not that I canrsquot itrsquos just that some galleries have a limited concept of what they wish to put on their walls The Art Center used to be fairly open to ideas believe it or not but it has gotten more conservative in their opinions of what art is consequently yoursquove found that not just myself but most contemporary artists just donrsquot have anything to do with the Art Center anymore I used to be on the board of directors there for like six years so Irsquom real familiar with the ins and outs of the financial structure of the Art Center It would be nice to keep it open but I think theyrsquore going to be making some very tough decisionsrdquo
I asked Jim if he thought Dianna Bluntzer the new Director of the Art Center would be able to create a more open-minded approach to artwork shown at the Art Center as she discussed in my recent interview with her
ldquoI donrsquot know I do know that Corpus Christi is a little unusual in that you would think it would be a little more progressive being a third of a million people I find in areas like Austin and San Antonio and Irsquove shown work there that the cultures there seem to be much more accepting of contemporary art generally and it doesnrsquot affect people there the way it does here Some people here they just canrsquot accept looking at something different no matter what it is ndash Irsquom not just speaking of my work Irsquom speaking of all contemporary work that they donrsquot understand it so the first reaction is that there must be something wrong with it
16
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
ldquoI find that itrsquos just a little more enjoyable to live in a culture where people share that It doesnrsquot mean that you have to agree with it but you would certainly like to have the opportunity to be able to agree or disagree I think the more that we spend time in trying to edit out our viewersrsquo preferences the fewer preferences theyrsquore ultimately going to find as time goes along Itrsquos not particularly the jobs of the gallery owners or these groups to pre-edit the work You should put it out and let the consumer be the ultimate judge of that Thatrsquos my belief and I think that pretty much works in a lot of things in society not just artwork Yeah I do find it more acceptable in other places I showed my work to people in the gallery business and some promoters and stuff (in New Orleans) and they donrsquot bat an eye at any of it They think itrsquos cool work because itrsquos a dying trade printing black and white film is becoming a lost art You can tell differences in film versus digital prints especially in black and white
ldquoI got a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado They offered a three-prong program ndash I graduated with an editorial background which included the photojournalism I ran the campus darkroom for two years for the journalism department and that was my specialty in journalism
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft than it is running it off of a predictable software base
ldquoWhen it comes to my use of it in my present capacity I feel that I like to tell stories with my work I do quite a few works that are units of five or six pictures from beginning to end and I tell a story in those five or six pictures One that was pretty well known that was over at the Art Center was ldquoNighttime on the North Siderdquo That actually featured people that were all friends of mine from work In it we recreated a street scene on the north side of Corpus with kids having a good time at night things getting carried away people getting into arguments and arguments escalating into gunfire with the final picture being somebody lying dead with a bullet wound I enjoy doing those snippet things and I enjoy coming up with the ideas for them Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
ldquoThe Images de Bon Temps is a show on New Orleans Robert (Cockrell) and I both went to New Orleans to do all the shooting Itrsquos all been shot over there on the streets and inside houses Itrsquos a good really well balanced show because Robert is a master of environmental photography and he has probably one of the best eyes for composition of any photographer Irsquove ever seen He just has that I walk by subject matter all the time that he gets amazing pictures out of I donrsquot see it He sees something in something thatrsquos ordinary that Irsquove walked by that turns out to be a great work
ldquoOur work is not similar at all All the work that Irsquove got in the show are people of New Orleans and a few horses and mules but mostly itrsquos all people Robertrsquos work is of the environment of cemeteries and city scenes and pictures of the architecture of New Orleans You really get a feel in this show of how historic the city is and what a treasure the city is because therersquos just a few cities
left in the United States like this that are truly historically preserved and people still work in New Orleans is probably the best example of it itrsquos probably the oldest one thatrsquos still got some character left to it so it was a fun time shootinrsquo it
ldquoWersquoll start that show on the 15th (of September at 530pm) Itrsquoll open on that Saturday night and will be in our K Space Studio upstairs the same time as K Space Contemporaryrsquos Third Coast National Opening thatrsquos going to happen downstairs so it should be a good evening and a good turn outrdquo
Be bold folks ndash climb the stairs to see this magnificent photography show at K Space Art Studios (aka ldquoThe Hot Spotrdquo) upstairs from K Space Contemporary at 415 Starr Street entrance off the alley It will also be on view for First Friday on October 5th and available to view by appointment at other times through October 28th by calling 361-887-6834 Meanwhile check out Jimrsquos work at JamesCaldwellnet
Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that
I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
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505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi
361-883-9123Tangofandangocom
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday
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14993 SPID
On the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A
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screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pm
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 bull 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
Wednesdays Prime Rib with
Twice Baked Potato
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
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Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
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Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
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EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
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Free WiFi
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Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
copy Copyright 2011 all rights reserved CC Publishing LLC reserves the right to edit rewrite amp refuse editorial materials and assumes no responsibility for accuracy errors omissions or consequence arising from it CC magazine shall be held harmless indemnifi ed against any third party claims CC Publishing LLC accepts no claims made by agents contributors or photographers Opinions expressed by contributing writers or columnists are not necessarily those of CC Publishing LLC or its affi liates Advertisers appearing in CC magazine present only the viewpoint of the advertisers CC magazine is printed in the USA We assume no responsibility for advertising claims made in this publication All correspondence to this publication becomes the property of CC magazine Publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without express permission of the publisher and author(s)
Samantha Koepp Dale Rankin Georgia Griffin Ronnie Narmour Aletha Eyerman Angela Gonzalez
David Franklin Kyle Hoelscher
JEFF CRAFTPublisher
JCRAFTCCMAGONLINECOM
PHOTOGRAPHY
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Its September again that means the annual STARS concert is backthey always bring top talent to CC and LampF Distributing foots the bill so your tickets go directly into the STARS scholarship fund This year its Blake Shelton a talented recording artist and coach on The Voice Also performing will be Jerrod Nieman a songwriter who knows how to turn bad decisions into entertaining stories
September also means the tourists are thinning out the kids are back in school and the political discussions are heating up Remember folks whether youre on the Blue Team or the Red Team facebook is not the place for this kind of thing If you must talk about politics do it in person while drinking
Adopt-a-Beach is coming up this month lets all agree to go pick up some trash Its actually fun and you might even get a free lunch out of it Youll find garbage from faraway places and imagine the journey it took to get to your trash bag And lots of bottles and cans from around here If you go to one Adopt-A-Beach event youll never so much as toss a candy wrapper on the ground again So take the kids
When you go to the polls this year youre going to need ID A voter registration card does the trick but if you dont have that what do you need A law was passed limiting the kinds of identification you can use to vote but you dont have to worry about that yet Mr Smarty Pants will give you the low-down
Occasional contributor and respected defense attorney Kyle Hoelsher gives us an important lesson about freedom That we have some One outlined in the fourth amendment is the right to not be searched by the government without probable cause or a warrant
But I have nothing to hide
Good Neither do I but I consider it an insult to all who have given their lives defending the constitution of the United States to simply abandon my rights because Im nervous about saying No to someone in uniform And itrsquos not as easy as it sounds Youre saying ldquoNOrdquo to an authority figure that you have been trained from childhood to respect and trust Your heart races you feel afraid that yoursquore making yourself look guilty It isnrsquot easy but its important that you do it even if yoursquore certain you have nothing to hide
We talk a lot in this country about freedom Especially around elections The signers of the declaration of independence lived under a government that had the right to search wherever they liked with or without cause They signed that document knowing the odds were very much against them and the most likely outcome was theyd all be executed for treason That was real courage If you honor those great men at all it is your duty to demand your rights are respected even if it makes you feel a little uncomfortable
Officers of the law deserve our respect and admiration These are people who have decided to risk their lives every day in the service of the public
But no agent of the government has the right to demand for your blind obedience Freedom isnt about choosing coke over pepsi If you have a right and dont use it you just gave away your inheritance and maybe
your future too
It is unfortunate but human nature being what it is the rights guaranteed by the constitution have been in constant danger since before the ink dried So listen to Kyle
CCMAGAZINE
Jeff Craft
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12Just Say No to Police Searches
I was recently stopped in my car for speeding The officer approached and we went through the normal routine but right before he handed me the ticket he put his face into my window and asked ldquoMind if I search your carrdquo
My response ldquoWell of course I mindrdquo
ldquoWhy Do you have something to hiderdquo
16James CaldwellIrsquove always found that the nude figure
is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands- you know you hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with
06 Inside the Center
14 Live Music tonight
15 Art Scene
18 Dining Guide
23 The Lenz
23 Letter Whey Gay
Marriage is Important
The stars have aligned for an evening of entertainment that will result in a promising future for many local students all you need to do is buy your ticket The Stars Scholarship Fund is celebrating its tenth year of providing educational opportunities for undergraduate graduate and doctorate students through their annual fundraisers held in Corpus Christi Laredo the Rio Grande Valley and next year El Paso This yearrsquos event in Corpus Christi will be held September 27th at American Bank Center Arena and will feature country music sensation and judge of the hit music show ldquoThe Voicerdquo Blake Shelton Also performing will be special guest Jerrod Niemann
Blake Shelton Concert to benefit STARS08
1612
Whatrsquos the next best thing to landing your dream job Scoring an internship that gives you real experience to land your dream job SMG American Bank Center offers internship opportunities throughout the year to college students interested in a career in marketing within the venue entertainment industry With the semester just beginning students can still apply for a chance to be selected for the marketing internship If this has caught your attention you are probably starting to form an idea of what a marketing internship at American Bank Center may consist of here are the facts
Interns work directly with the Director of Marketing Marketing amp Media Relations Manager and Graphic Design Specialist
Daily tasks can range from creating spreadsheets printing flyers updating social media pages updating the American Bank Center website visiting partnering businesses tracking media creating eblasts creating grassroots promotions for events escorting media assisting with meet amp greets etc
Occasionally interns will assist other departments as necessary such as taking tickets during events covering the receptionist desks assisting patrons during events etc
Best of all interns get to witness events from planning to execution and are engaged in various roles throughout the process
And while having an internship with SMG American Bank Center does not guarantee employment upon completion it could possibly lead to future employment depending on openings available at the time
So at this point you are probably psyched and ready to apply Great Before you submit the necessary materials though there are a few things you should know that the internship does NOT entail
CINSIDE THE enter Calling All College Students
Herersquos your ticket to an awesome internship
Hanging out backstage with entertainers getting free tickets to shows to give to family amp friends watching events while working getting free swag and any other unrealistic expectations We will give you smart students some credit and assume you already figured that out
Based on availability internships may also be arranged with HR Finance Sales or Operations Students interested in gaining experience with one of these departments are encouraged to submit their information indicating the preferred department
Interns are expected to work a steady schedule three days a week plus events which includes possibly nights and weekends The internship will last the duration of the period as indicated by SMG American Bank Center This is a non-paid internship and only students eligible for receiving college credit that have at least a 25 GPA may apply
Applications for an internship with SMG American Bank Center must include your resume personal statement addressing goals and expectations two professional references and one personal reference (non-family members) Submit materials to Eric Jaramillo Director of Marketing amp Corporate Sales at EricJcctexascom
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Ask Mr Smarty PantsHe Knows Everything There Is To Know About Corpus Christi
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Dear Mr Smarty Pants
I am proud of the fact that I have not missed voting in a Presidential election since I turned 18 longer ago that I want to admit But I keep hearing that the voting laws have changed and some types of identification that used to work wonrsquot work anymore
I also hear people complaining about the new rules but I donrsquot understand what is wrong with having to show an identification when you vote It doesnrsquot seem like such a big deal to me I just want to make sure that I can vote when I go to the polls in November
Nancy Thompson
Nancy you are leading Mr Smarty Pants into a bit of a political minefield here Our governor when he wasnrsquot busy running for President and forgetting which part of the federal government he was going to lop off with his third finger decided that passing a voter identification bill was so important he made it an emergency item and moved it way up to the top of the legislative calendar above solving that pesky deficit problem seceding from the United States and Mr Smarty Pantsrsquo personal favorite casino gambling
Texas came by its reputation for rigging elections honestly after the 1948 US Senate election in which Lyndon Johnson kicked the stuffing out of Governor Coke Stevenson by 200 votes statewide It has been alleged but never proven in a court of law that about that same number of voters cast ballots from beyond the grave in Box 13 down in Jim Wells County ndash in the order in which they were interred in the local cemetery and all with identical handwriting ndashdang What a coincidence
His hair would catch fire I know for a fact that voter fraud is real that it must be
stopped and that voter id is one way to prevent cheating at the ballot box and ensure integrity in the electoral system Texas Attorney General Greg Abbot told the Houston Chronicle
The best information at the time showed only 10 voter impersonation cases out of 2068 alleged election fraud cases since 2000 ndash or one out of every 15 million prospective voters Abbott told the Houston Chronicle that his office has prosecuted only about 50 cases of voter fraud in recent years Then the San Antonio Express-News reported that fewer than five ldquoillegal votingrdquo complaints involving voter impersonations were filed with the Texas Attorney Generalrsquos Office from the 2008 and 2010 general elections in which more than 13 million voters participated
Fewer than five A number between zero and four is it zero Even if it were four by Texas standards that ainrsquot even a little old popcorn fart of a voter fraud problem to paraphrase LBJ the aforementioned alleged ballot stuffer Mr Abbottrsquos assertion that his hair would catch fire if he didnrsquot do something quick to ldquoensure integrity in the electoral systemrdquo didnrsquot pass the stink test This was a solution looking for a problem So what was really going on
Mr Abbot is a Republican and most of those accused of voter fraud have been Democrats (insert punch line here) The fact is that a review of court records and interviews with prosecutors and defense lawyers showed that most of those charged by the Justice Department appear to have mistakenly filled out registration forms or misunderstood
eligibility rules the Democrats werenrsquot trying to cheat - they were just read the form wrong (Insert second punch line here)
In their verve to stop this epidemic of microscopic proportions the folks in Austin swatted a gnat with a sledgehammer and cranked out Senate Bill 14 which attempted to change the types of permissible identification for voting We provided a copy of the bill for your enjoyment
The B Bus to the DMVThis bill was signed into law in May of last year You
will notice that among other things while this new law would allow you to use your concealed handgun license to vote it would not allow you to use your college or university identification issued by a state owned institution If doesnrsquot specify whether you can carry your gun into a polling place but if you do you wonrsquot see any college kids who got there by showing the same ID they used to get hot rolls butter and milk
at the university mess Wersquoll leave you to figure out which partyrsquos voters this might effect the most
Senate Bill 14 pretty much says that unless you are a licensed driver a member of the military or you have a passport then you have to catch the B Bus down to the DMV for an odiferous day of line-standing in order to get yourself an id - and pay whatever fee may be required This is an ID that you are probably never going to use except to vote or you would have already had one
To the cynical and jaundiced eye it could be perceived that Senate Bill 14 was less a way of ldquoensuring integrity in the electoral systemrdquo than it was of weeding out voters who didnrsquot want to ride the B Bus to the DMV The US Department of Justice agreed You see Nancy Texas is one of nine states that must get any changes to their election laws cleared by the DOJ under the Voting Rights Act due to our rich history of discrimination
Assistant US Attorney General Thomas E Perez wrote in his letter to the Director of Elections ldquoAccording to the statersquos own data a Hispanic registered voter is at least 465 percent and potentially 1200 percent more likely than a non-Hispanic registered voter to lack this (new) identificationrdquo
No peckerwoods allowedThere were other more cynical parts of Senate Bill 14
involving ldquothird party registrationrdquo that would make it much more difficult to conduct voter registration drives in Texas which as of this writing have been struck down by the courts After all if we let people go out and register just anyone to vote well heck they might vote some peckerwood into office that we donrsquot like
So unless the courts sign off on Senate Bill 14 the same identification that got you into the last election will get you into this one Any government issued photo id ndash including a student id with a photo will work You can also use a utility bill or any other government issued paper with your name on it (but without a photo ndash like a birth certificate) but those may require you to sign an affidavit and your vote wonrsquot be counted until your identity is checked after Election Day
We hope that helps
Senate Bill 14
SECTION 14 Section 630101 Election Code is amended to read as follows
Sec 630101 DOCUMENTATION OF PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION The following documentation is an acceptable form [as proof] of photo identification under this chapter
(1) a driverrsquos license election identification certificate or personal identification card issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not [or a similar document issued to the person by an agency of another state regardless of whether the license or card has] expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation
(2) a United States military identification card that contains the personrsquos photograph that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation [form of identification containing the personrsquos photograph that establishes the personrsquos identity]
(3) a [birth certificate or other document confirming birth that is admissible in a court of law and establishes the personrsquos identity
(4) United States citizenship certificate [papers] issued to the person that contains the personrsquos photograph
(4) [(5)] a United States passport issued to the person that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation or
(5) a license to carry a concealed handgun issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation
The words with the lines through them are the parts that used to be valid (and still are) but under the new law would no longer be accepted New language that was added to the law is in red
while this new law would allow you to use a concealed handgun license to vote it would
not allow you to use your college or university identification issued by a state owned institution
a Hispanic registered voter is at least 465 percent and
potentially 1200 percent more likely than a non-Hispanic
registered voter to lack this (new) identification
BLAKE SHELTON
September 27American Bank Center
CONCERT TO BENEFIT
STARS SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
The stars have aligned for an evening of entertainment that will result in a promising future for
many local students all you need to do is buy your ticket The Stars Scholarship Fund is celebrating its tenth year of providing educational opportunities for undergraduate graduate and doctorate students through their annual fundraisers held in Corpus Christi Laredo the Rio Grande Valley and next year El Paso This yearrsquos event in Corpus Christi will be held September 27th at American Bank Center Arena and will feature country music sensation and judge of the hit music show ldquoThe Voicerdquo Blake Shelton Also performing will be special guest Jerrod Niemann
The Stars Scholarship Fund is a program initiated by L ampF Distributors LLC and Anheuser- Busch to give students in South Texas an opportunity to pursue a higher education in order to develop themselves as community leaders who will enrich the community Since 2002 over $17 million has been collected through the Stars fundraising events awarding over 8000 students scholarships ranging from $350 to $3500
The Stars Scholarship is unique in that all levels of college students are eligible to apply regardless of what school they are attending The application form is available at the beginning of each year for students to complete and submit Of the over 4000
applications received usually 1000 to 1200 scholarships will be awarded
With expenses for the event underwritten by L ampF Distributors LLC and Anheuser- Busch every single dollar raised goes towards funding scholarships To ensure they are able to support as many students as possible Stars has created a matching program with various colleges throughout Texas Of the scholarships that are awarded to students attending the participating colleges half will be funded by the schools themselves leaving more of the Stars funding to provide for additional students
Not only do the students who receive the scholarship benefit from this program but the whole community does as well Every Stars event in Corpus Christi has featured popular country music performers such as Lady Antebellum Sugarland and Toby Keith fans are able to attend a great concert while supporting a great cause An exclusive private dinner is also held before the concert for the leading philanthropic companies in Corpus Christi who have sponsored the event with a significant financial contribution- which also goes straight to funding scholarships
The headlining performer for the evening Blake Shelton has become a household name as CMArsquos Male Vocalist of the Year three chart topping CDs and claiming a permanent spot into the Grand Ole Opry with his induction this year His fame has spread beyond country music fans since being a coach on the television show ldquoThe Voicerdquo his southern charm and ldquoready for a good timerdquo personality has made him a fan favorite
ldquoSome Beachrdquo ldquoBabyrdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquoShe Wouldnrsquot be Gonerdquo are just some of the singles he has released that have been Top Ten hits Actually all of his singles released since 2007 have peaked within the Top Ten While Shelton does have his fair share of songs about having fun he also provides an intimate view of his personal life and his relationship with his wife fellow
country star Miranda Lambert with a few songs including their duet ldquoDraggin The Riverrdquo
ldquoThe crowds are greatrdquo says Shelton
ldquobut then again wersquore there for the same reason- to have a great time and share music that tells our stories and celebrates our livesrdquo
Shelton is the epitome of a good ole country boy and delivers that to his fans
in every way possible including social media He connects to his fans through Twitter and YouTube check out his ldquoTop Sixrdquo videos to truly understand what you will be in for
Also performing will be rising country star Jerrod Niemann whose debut album ldquoJudge Jerrod amp The Hung Juryrdquo was recently released A proven songwriter whose songs have been recorded by top country
performers Niemann is a storyteller of hilarious situations involving drinking and bad decisions while throwing in a few love ballads to balance it all out
Niemann says ldquoWe called it Judge Jerrod amp The Hung Jury but itrsquos not so much because Irsquom a judge Instead itrsquos about the idea that everyone is going to judge me and my band for making this album Whenever you attempt to do anything different or unique people are going to criticize it But thatrsquos okay Irsquove been made fun of my whole life Why stop nowrdquo
If you are a fan of country music with a twist of rock and a whole lotta fun this is a show you donrsquot want to miss
Tickets are available at the American Bank Center Box Office all Ticketmaster outlets or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 Additional fees may apply
To become a sponsor of the 2012 Stars Extravaganza in Corpus Christi or for more information on the Stars Scholarship Fund please contact Stars at infoStarsScholarshiporg or visit our website at
Since 2002 over $17 million has been collected through the Stars fundraising events awarding scholarships to over 8000 students
Special Guest Performer Jerrod Niemann is a storyteller of hilarious situations involving drinking and bad decisions
The crowds are greatrdquo says Shelton ldquobut then again wersquore there for the same reason- to have a great
time and share music that tells our stories and celebrates our lives
BLAKE SHELTON
09
September 27American Bank Center
wwwStarsScholarshiporg
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPTTheres an App for That
The City of Corpus Christirsquos Solid Waste Operations Departmentrsquos 2012 education campaign Keep it
Clean Corpus Christi began in April this year with the launch of the My Waste app for Android and iPhone users The app is free and available for download on itunes and Google Marketplace The My Waste app provides helpful calendars that track garbage recycling and brush and bulky collections Reminders can be set up for the night before so that you never miss a scheduled pick up date The Solid Waste Operations Team would like to remind residents to make sure that your trash and recycling carts are set at least 3 feet apart so that truck arms can properly lsquohugrsquo and empty your carts The My Waste app offers helpful tips on everything from garage sales to how and when to properly set out brush and
bulky items
You Canrsquot Mulch a CouchWhen setting out brush and
bulky items for pickup always keep brush separate from bulky items Brush is collected for the Cityrsquos mulch program Residents can pick up mulch for free at the JC Elliott Transfer Station located at 7001 Ayers Also be sure to keep brush and bulky items away from and off of mailboxes utility lines and utility meters Even a minor accident can take a driver off a route for up to four days With limited crews and resources the Cityrsquos Brush amp Bulky collection drivers need your help to remain on schedule and help keep our fine City clean
Rinse PleaseA continuing challenge in the
Cityrsquos recycling stream is residuals- the leftover liquid inside recycled bottles Always empty liquids from bottles prior to disposal this cuts back on insects and rodents
at our recyclery keeps everything cleaner allows for lighter trucks on your residential streets and maintains a higher integrity rate at the recyclery Of course we are in a time of drought so use as little water as you can when cleaning recyclables We use the leftover standing dishwater after our dishes are done and that works well for us
Angela Gonzalez is the Clean City Coordinator for the City of Corpus Christi and serves as the staff liaison for the Clean City and PRIDE Advisory Boards Ms Gonzalez also serves as the local director for Keep America Beautiful Keep Texas Beautiful and is the media liaison for Adopt a Beach To get involved in community clean ups or for more information on the Cityrsquos garbage recycling or brush and bulky collection services please call 361-826-3673 or email angelamrcctexascom
Keep it Clean Corpus Christi26th Annual Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup
Set for September 22The 26th Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup will be held
Saturday September 22 at 29 sites along the Texas coast
Adopt-A-Beach volunteers can register at most check-in locations between 830 am and 9 am on September 22 However volunteers must pre-register for the St Jo Island location and the John M OrsquoQuinn Estuarial CorridorVirginia Point Peninsula Preserve in advance as reservations are required due to limited access
Online registration is currently available at texasadoptabeachorg Volunteers can register online until September 19th If you canrsquot make it to the beach but still want to support the volunteer effort you can make a tax-deductible donation online at texasadoptabeachorg Sponsorship levels range from $25 to $25000 You can also become a fan of the Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Program on Facebook
Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes a hat and sunscreen Volunteers will be given data cards gloves pencils and trash bags Most sites along the coast conclude the dayrsquos cleanup with cold drinks hot food and lots of fun
The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program originated in the fall of 1986 when 2800 volunteers picked up 124 tons of trash Since then more than 430000 volunteers have removed 8300 tons of trash from Texas beaches The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program is an all-volunteer effort to remove trash from Texas beaches and waterways and to increase public awareness of the problems of marine debris and beach litter Twice each year volunteers pick up trash at sites along the coast
The data collected from the beach cleanups played an integral part in the passage of MARPOL Annex V an international treaty that prohibits the dumping of plastics in the worldrsquos oceans In July 1991 the International Maritime Organization designated the Gulf of Mexico and the Wider Caribbean as a ldquospecial areardquo where the dumping of trash with the exception of finely ground food scraps is prohibited
The success of the Adopt-A-Beach Program is made possible not only by the generous efforts of thousands of volunteers but through the generous donations of community leaders and sponsors statewide
To learn more about how you can get involved or for additional information on the Adopt-A-Beach Program please visit our website at texasadoptabeachorg or call 1-877-TXCOAST
By Angela Gonzalez
Taking out the Trash
Brush is collected and shredded into mulch which can be picked up free of charge at the JC Elliot Transfer
Station on Ayers
Rinse out your bottles before recycling Residual liquid attracts insects to your
recycling cart and lowers the quality of the plastic produced at our recyclery
10
Download the My Waste App at my-wastemobiCorpusChristi
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPT
Our founders thought the fourth amendment was so important that it was listed in our constitution
before the right to a jury right to counsel and the right to be free of cruel and unusual punishment Unfortunately our leaders today are not interested in these words In fact our rights under the Fourth Amendment have diminished to the point that when the government wants to search the peoplesrsquo rights are an afterthought Citizens are the last line of defense that remains The problem is that most people do not know how to protect those precious freedoms that our forefathers died for Let me illustrate
I was recently stopped in my car for speeding The officer approached and we went through the normal routine but right before he handed me the ticket he put his face into my window and asked ldquoMind if I search your carrdquo
My response ldquoWell of course I mindrdquo
ldquoWhy Do you have something to hiderdquo
In this situation there would really be no harm in abandoning my rights He would have looked through the backseat or wherever found empty candy wrappers a Whataburger bag from a few weeks ago and an air pump So letrsquos change up a few facts What if I had left an empty beer can in my backseat by mistake What if a friend had recently been a passenger in my car and left behind a legally prescribed pill bottle What if I had recently gone hunting and still had a revolver in the glove box You see how quickly this officerrsquos trick has now granted him the right to arrest me put me in jail impound my car and label me a criminal
I want to tell that Police Officer about the Fourth Amendment I want to tell him that our founders died so that I could say no to his questions I want to tell him how offended I am that he automatically assumes that I am a criminal
These are things I want to say but being a defense lawyer by trade I know that no amount of explaining of human and civil rights would change his mind So I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the right to search Am I free to gordquo With that he handed me the ticket and walked off
He didnrsquot do any follow up questions or investigation because with those simple
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized
No I Do Not Consent to a Search
I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the
right Am I free to gordquo
By Kyle Hoelscher
12
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
You Have the Right to Remain Silent - So Shut Up
Keep your mouth shut The more you talk in any police encounter the more reasons you give them to search or arrest you The police did not stop you to chat they stopped you because they think you are breaking a law Every question they ask is designed to build up a case for a search or arrest If they begin asking more questions than are required for the stop respond with ldquoI donrsquot feel comfortable answering these questions am I free to go officerrdquo Be ready the next question will insinuate that you have something to hide and that you should be searched remember lesson one
No I Would Prefer We Talk OutsideNever invite a police officer into your home This
goes along with the consent issue If you let them in anything they see could be reason to search and arrest you If an officer comes to your home there is a simple way to protect your privacy and constitutional rights Talk to the police on the porch and close the door behind you Simple as that The officer will always ask ldquoMay I come inrdquo The answer to that is ldquonordquo No need to be rude but he is not a guest He is a stranger who came to your home unannounced with unknown motives That is someone you talk to on the porch
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States
On that note I will also let you know that you have the absolute right to not even answer the door Once again if they have the right to enter your home they will break your door down then come in with overwhelming force using stun grenades pepper spray and firearms Most of the time an officer is there for a valid purpose like a noise complaint looking for witnesses or even trying to find the home of a delinquent child
By keeping the police out of your house you protect your right to be free of government intrusion into the most sacred of places in your life
If you follow these three basic lessons nearly all police encounters will go smoothly and your rights will not be trampled upon When an officer knows that you know your rights they are very likely to move on to an easier target unless therersquos a legitimate reason to question you
Always remember to the police any tool at their disposal is justified if they get an arrest They will not lose any sleep if they trample your rights but you might lose lots of sleep on the metal cots in the Nueces County Jail
For more information on this visit flexyourrightsorg
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 22
John Prine Alejandro Escovedo Selena AuditoriumRandy McAllister Back PorchBob Livingston Third Coast TheaterTiki Tease Burlesque Black Irish Texas House of RockReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits The Originalites Executive Surf Club Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 25
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Saturday September 1
Larry Joe Taylor Back PorchRandy Rogers Turnpike Troubadours Cody Johnson Concrete StreetMike Williams Hemingways RockportThe Forefront Coffee WavesProfile The Sea Wall Sounds of the Underground City House of RockTime Pilots Executive Surf ClubCarlton Pride Dr RockitsJason Suthern Band Brewster Street Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday September 3
Open Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSpark in the Dark Coffee WavesAcoustic Monday w Justin Estes House of Rock John Eric Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 5
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeArt Barrera House of Rock Flatbroke Dr Rockits Lita Ford Reely Rotnz Brewster Street Rich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 7
Aloha Dave amp the Tourists Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTyga Kirko Bangz Iggy Azalea Jinsu Concrete StreetReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits Flashback Executive Surf Club Spazmatics Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 9
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseStrung Out The Swellers Such Gold One Dollar Bob House of RockHenry amp the Invisibles Dr Rockits Dave Matthews Tribute Band Brewster Street Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 12
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeBeat-Off Drum Competition House of Rock Rich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 14
TBA Back Porch Ray T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeDavid amp Barbara Brown Sunset Sounds- Roberts Point ParkOrigins House of Rock The Groove Dr Rockits Hamilton Loomis Executive Surf Club Another Level Brewster Street Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 16
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseBenny Harp Reno amp the Projects John Cortez Del Mar Jazz Band Leo Mariani House of Rock Buffaloes Rome Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 19
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeFlatbroke House of Rock DampS Dr Rockits
A Few Items Of Note For September
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE14
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sponsored by Hours
Sun Tues-Thurs
1100AM till 1000PM
Closed MONDAY
Fri-Sat 1100AM-Midnight
Live musicFriday Saturday Sunday
Burgers Seafood Salads Sandwiches
Dog Friendly Full Bar520 S Shoreline
Corpus Christi TX 78401361-726-3533
check us out on Urbanspooncom
check us out on Facebookcom
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie Narmour
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Rockport Center for the Arts- continuedBreaking the Mold Four Sculptors
Gallery Talk amp Reception Saturday September 15th 430 pm
Four Sculptors Breaking the Mold Susan Budge Kurt Dyrhaug Philip Shore and Todd Van Duren
Festival of the ArtsThe Merriman-Bobys House
1521 North Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi Texas 78401
CCFestivalArtsorg
By Appointment Only
Always Free Admission
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st from 6p to 9p
A different featured artist every month and guest lectures quarterly
Tango Tea Room505 S Water Street Suite 545
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618839123
TangoFandangocom
Hours
Mon - Thurs 10a - 7p
Fri amp Sat 10a - 9p
Sunday Noon - 6p
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530 - 9pm
Featured Artist Georgia Griffin
Atelier International Art Gallery505 S Water Street Suite 519
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours
Mon - Fri 10a - 5p
Saturday 10a - 2p
Sunday By Appointment
Check out the new gallery in town
First Friday ArtWALK August31st 530-9pm
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
A Few Items Of Note For SeptemberSceneT
HE Treehouse Art Collective LLC
309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
3618824822
TreehouseArtCCcom
Hours
Tue-Sat 11a ndash 8p
Sunday Noon to 6p
Free Admission
The World through our Artist Eyes
A collective of 6 core artists and a varying group of associate artists who exhibit and sell their artwork in all manner of media
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530p to 9p
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline BlvdCorpus Christi TX 78401 Tel 3618253500STIAorgTues - Sat 10a to 5pSundays 1p to 5pClosed Mondays amp HolidaysAdmissionAdults $8Seniors (60 and older) $6Active Military $6Students (13+) $4All members Children 12 and under Texas AampM University-CC students Free Admission
Free Admission every First Friday in honor of ArtWALK
East West Visually SpeakingSeptember 14th to November 25th 2012
A Chinese Contemporary art exhibit organized by Dr Lee Gray the Curator of Exhibitions at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum University of Louisiana at Lafayette The exhibition features a wide array of paintings sculpture photography and works on paper showing how Chinese artists have adapted Eastern ideas and art forms to create new styles of art using references to stylistic history in Western art In each of the two- and three-dimensional works exhibited there is an obvious merging of Eastern and Western visual languages While in some works the reference to Western culture seems adoring others appear as parodies to the West and its cultural symbols and values Each participating artist presents a multifaceted view of contemporary China as it struggles to define itself and find its place on the world stage
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
RockportArtCentercom
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
John Skarda
Reception Saturday September 15th 5-7 pm
John Skarda is known for his large super-colored graphic portraits of fish Originally from
Houston he is now based in Rockport and represented by St Charles Gallery
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE
Georgia Griffin Dirty Cup
15
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffin
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
CanvasThe
The very first profile I wrote for CC Magazine was of Robert Cockrell a true Corpus Christi photography gem if ever there was one Today Irsquom writing about James (Jim) Caldwell ndash a photographer of a very different genre but one who credits Robert with reawakening his love of photography and helping to set him on his current artistic path Jimrsquos work embraces the curves and planes of the human form It puts me in mind of the legendary Horst P Horst but grittier more lsquorealrsquo through his greater depth of contrast
ldquoWhen I first moved to Corpus Christi he (Cockrell) showed me a bookhellip it was a coffee table size book that was just shots of all the Hollywood famous actors and actresses from the 20s through the 50s or 60s and I was so taken with the style of that light and the intensity of the contrast that I said ldquoI want to do thatrdquo I credit Robert for showing me and being my mentor in order to get me on this road because he did teach me how to do this Beforehand I had really never worked with strobe lighting at all I had used electronic flashes in my newspaper dayshellip but I never understood how to value it So then I started studying books on how to place the lights and what sort of ratios you have between primary lights and secondary lights and headlights and so forth and so on
ldquoFor the first couple years I played it pretty straight and I followed the book on the values and the distances and so forth Then I started playing with moving things around and getting away from those standard equations of 2-to-1 values and so forth and I started eliminating backup lights or Irsquod just shoot with a headlight instead of using any other lights to create dramatic kinds of effects and I found that it was exciting to me because I was then getting into an area where I really knew that every time Irsquod develop a roll
of film I was going to have something new on my hands Those were exciting times when I was just starting to find out about different methods of using the lights
ldquoI found that the skin tones that I really loved with the old Hollywood pictures I could create just that type of dramatic effect now with getting outside of the box of the equations that were taught in books because I donrsquot think they really knew about equations back in the 20s and 30s I donrsquot think they were positioning those lights that way So you didnrsquot have a lot of balances you had big extreme shadows off noses and off ears and stuff and you found that it just created a different kind of a lookhellip accented heavily on shadows and light
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove always found that the nude figure is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way
our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands you know You hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm for instance you know Where in nature do you go to find that Itrsquos right here you know itrsquos on our own bodies and thatrsquos why Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with and everybodyrsquos got similar parts so itrsquos predictable on what yoursquore going to do the next shoot withrdquo
ldquoIt depends on what Irsquom showing some of my work I can show anywhere a lot of my work I canrsquot Itrsquos not that I canrsquot itrsquos just that some galleries have a limited concept of what they wish to put on their walls The Art Center used to be fairly open to ideas believe it or not but it has gotten more conservative in their opinions of what art is consequently yoursquove found that not just myself but most contemporary artists just donrsquot have anything to do with the Art Center anymore I used to be on the board of directors there for like six years so Irsquom real familiar with the ins and outs of the financial structure of the Art Center It would be nice to keep it open but I think theyrsquore going to be making some very tough decisionsrdquo
I asked Jim if he thought Dianna Bluntzer the new Director of the Art Center would be able to create a more open-minded approach to artwork shown at the Art Center as she discussed in my recent interview with her
ldquoI donrsquot know I do know that Corpus Christi is a little unusual in that you would think it would be a little more progressive being a third of a million people I find in areas like Austin and San Antonio and Irsquove shown work there that the cultures there seem to be much more accepting of contemporary art generally and it doesnrsquot affect people there the way it does here Some people here they just canrsquot accept looking at something different no matter what it is ndash Irsquom not just speaking of my work Irsquom speaking of all contemporary work that they donrsquot understand it so the first reaction is that there must be something wrong with it
16
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
ldquoI find that itrsquos just a little more enjoyable to live in a culture where people share that It doesnrsquot mean that you have to agree with it but you would certainly like to have the opportunity to be able to agree or disagree I think the more that we spend time in trying to edit out our viewersrsquo preferences the fewer preferences theyrsquore ultimately going to find as time goes along Itrsquos not particularly the jobs of the gallery owners or these groups to pre-edit the work You should put it out and let the consumer be the ultimate judge of that Thatrsquos my belief and I think that pretty much works in a lot of things in society not just artwork Yeah I do find it more acceptable in other places I showed my work to people in the gallery business and some promoters and stuff (in New Orleans) and they donrsquot bat an eye at any of it They think itrsquos cool work because itrsquos a dying trade printing black and white film is becoming a lost art You can tell differences in film versus digital prints especially in black and white
ldquoI got a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado They offered a three-prong program ndash I graduated with an editorial background which included the photojournalism I ran the campus darkroom for two years for the journalism department and that was my specialty in journalism
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft than it is running it off of a predictable software base
ldquoWhen it comes to my use of it in my present capacity I feel that I like to tell stories with my work I do quite a few works that are units of five or six pictures from beginning to end and I tell a story in those five or six pictures One that was pretty well known that was over at the Art Center was ldquoNighttime on the North Siderdquo That actually featured people that were all friends of mine from work In it we recreated a street scene on the north side of Corpus with kids having a good time at night things getting carried away people getting into arguments and arguments escalating into gunfire with the final picture being somebody lying dead with a bullet wound I enjoy doing those snippet things and I enjoy coming up with the ideas for them Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
ldquoThe Images de Bon Temps is a show on New Orleans Robert (Cockrell) and I both went to New Orleans to do all the shooting Itrsquos all been shot over there on the streets and inside houses Itrsquos a good really well balanced show because Robert is a master of environmental photography and he has probably one of the best eyes for composition of any photographer Irsquove ever seen He just has that I walk by subject matter all the time that he gets amazing pictures out of I donrsquot see it He sees something in something thatrsquos ordinary that Irsquove walked by that turns out to be a great work
ldquoOur work is not similar at all All the work that Irsquove got in the show are people of New Orleans and a few horses and mules but mostly itrsquos all people Robertrsquos work is of the environment of cemeteries and city scenes and pictures of the architecture of New Orleans You really get a feel in this show of how historic the city is and what a treasure the city is because therersquos just a few cities
left in the United States like this that are truly historically preserved and people still work in New Orleans is probably the best example of it itrsquos probably the oldest one thatrsquos still got some character left to it so it was a fun time shootinrsquo it
ldquoWersquoll start that show on the 15th (of September at 530pm) Itrsquoll open on that Saturday night and will be in our K Space Studio upstairs the same time as K Space Contemporaryrsquos Third Coast National Opening thatrsquos going to happen downstairs so it should be a good evening and a good turn outrdquo
Be bold folks ndash climb the stairs to see this magnificent photography show at K Space Art Studios (aka ldquoThe Hot Spotrdquo) upstairs from K Space Contemporary at 415 Starr Street entrance off the alley It will also be on view for First Friday on October 5th and available to view by appointment at other times through October 28th by calling 361-887-6834 Meanwhile check out Jimrsquos work at JamesCaldwellnet
Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that
I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
The Tango Tea Room brings a taste of Austin to Downtown Corpus Tango serves a variety of Mediterranean and world cuisine including some of the best vegetarian and vegan fare you can find in Corpus We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffins Come on down and get your hippie on
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi
361-883-9123Tangofandangocom
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday
10-9 Friday amp Saturday
12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
TangoTea Room
Taste The DifferenceThe Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch
daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections
are prepared to order using the freshest produce available
14993 SPID
On the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A
family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat
screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pm
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 bull 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
Wednesdays Prime Rib with
Twice Baked Potato
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
LenzTHE
Photos by Jeff Dolan
Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
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EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
10Keep it Clean CCIn a world full of genetically modified preservative saturated hormone laden food itrsquos hard to find a delectable treat that doesnrsquot deliver more harm than good Fortunately Corpus Christi residents have a healthy solution that hits close to home ndash A Downtown Corpus Christi Farmers Market
12Just Say No to Police Searches
I was recently stopped in my car for speeding The officer approached and we went through the normal routine but right before he handed me the ticket he put his face into my window and asked ldquoMind if I search your carrdquo
My response ldquoWell of course I mindrdquo
ldquoWhy Do you have something to hiderdquo
16James CaldwellIrsquove always found that the nude figure
is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands- you know you hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with
06 Inside the Center
14 Live Music tonight
15 Art Scene
18 Dining Guide
23 The Lenz
23 Letter Whey Gay
Marriage is Important
The stars have aligned for an evening of entertainment that will result in a promising future for many local students all you need to do is buy your ticket The Stars Scholarship Fund is celebrating its tenth year of providing educational opportunities for undergraduate graduate and doctorate students through their annual fundraisers held in Corpus Christi Laredo the Rio Grande Valley and next year El Paso This yearrsquos event in Corpus Christi will be held September 27th at American Bank Center Arena and will feature country music sensation and judge of the hit music show ldquoThe Voicerdquo Blake Shelton Also performing will be special guest Jerrod Niemann
Blake Shelton Concert to benefit STARS08
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Whatrsquos the next best thing to landing your dream job Scoring an internship that gives you real experience to land your dream job SMG American Bank Center offers internship opportunities throughout the year to college students interested in a career in marketing within the venue entertainment industry With the semester just beginning students can still apply for a chance to be selected for the marketing internship If this has caught your attention you are probably starting to form an idea of what a marketing internship at American Bank Center may consist of here are the facts
Interns work directly with the Director of Marketing Marketing amp Media Relations Manager and Graphic Design Specialist
Daily tasks can range from creating spreadsheets printing flyers updating social media pages updating the American Bank Center website visiting partnering businesses tracking media creating eblasts creating grassroots promotions for events escorting media assisting with meet amp greets etc
Occasionally interns will assist other departments as necessary such as taking tickets during events covering the receptionist desks assisting patrons during events etc
Best of all interns get to witness events from planning to execution and are engaged in various roles throughout the process
And while having an internship with SMG American Bank Center does not guarantee employment upon completion it could possibly lead to future employment depending on openings available at the time
So at this point you are probably psyched and ready to apply Great Before you submit the necessary materials though there are a few things you should know that the internship does NOT entail
CINSIDE THE enter Calling All College Students
Herersquos your ticket to an awesome internship
Hanging out backstage with entertainers getting free tickets to shows to give to family amp friends watching events while working getting free swag and any other unrealistic expectations We will give you smart students some credit and assume you already figured that out
Based on availability internships may also be arranged with HR Finance Sales or Operations Students interested in gaining experience with one of these departments are encouraged to submit their information indicating the preferred department
Interns are expected to work a steady schedule three days a week plus events which includes possibly nights and weekends The internship will last the duration of the period as indicated by SMG American Bank Center This is a non-paid internship and only students eligible for receiving college credit that have at least a 25 GPA may apply
Applications for an internship with SMG American Bank Center must include your resume personal statement addressing goals and expectations two professional references and one personal reference (non-family members) Submit materials to Eric Jaramillo Director of Marketing amp Corporate Sales at EricJcctexascom
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By Samantha Koepp
D O W N T O W NC O R P U S C H R I S T I
W E D N E S D A YE V E R Y W E E K
EAT LOCAL amp BUY LOCALEvery WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
505 South Water Street At The Village Shopping Center ( Tango Tea Room)
Market Manager Aislynn Campbell (361) 548-3373
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Ask Mr Smarty PantsHe Knows Everything There Is To Know About Corpus Christi
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EAT LOCAL amp BUY LOCALEvery WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
Dear Mr Smarty Pants
I am proud of the fact that I have not missed voting in a Presidential election since I turned 18 longer ago that I want to admit But I keep hearing that the voting laws have changed and some types of identification that used to work wonrsquot work anymore
I also hear people complaining about the new rules but I donrsquot understand what is wrong with having to show an identification when you vote It doesnrsquot seem like such a big deal to me I just want to make sure that I can vote when I go to the polls in November
Nancy Thompson
Nancy you are leading Mr Smarty Pants into a bit of a political minefield here Our governor when he wasnrsquot busy running for President and forgetting which part of the federal government he was going to lop off with his third finger decided that passing a voter identification bill was so important he made it an emergency item and moved it way up to the top of the legislative calendar above solving that pesky deficit problem seceding from the United States and Mr Smarty Pantsrsquo personal favorite casino gambling
Texas came by its reputation for rigging elections honestly after the 1948 US Senate election in which Lyndon Johnson kicked the stuffing out of Governor Coke Stevenson by 200 votes statewide It has been alleged but never proven in a court of law that about that same number of voters cast ballots from beyond the grave in Box 13 down in Jim Wells County ndash in the order in which they were interred in the local cemetery and all with identical handwriting ndashdang What a coincidence
His hair would catch fire I know for a fact that voter fraud is real that it must be
stopped and that voter id is one way to prevent cheating at the ballot box and ensure integrity in the electoral system Texas Attorney General Greg Abbot told the Houston Chronicle
The best information at the time showed only 10 voter impersonation cases out of 2068 alleged election fraud cases since 2000 ndash or one out of every 15 million prospective voters Abbott told the Houston Chronicle that his office has prosecuted only about 50 cases of voter fraud in recent years Then the San Antonio Express-News reported that fewer than five ldquoillegal votingrdquo complaints involving voter impersonations were filed with the Texas Attorney Generalrsquos Office from the 2008 and 2010 general elections in which more than 13 million voters participated
Fewer than five A number between zero and four is it zero Even if it were four by Texas standards that ainrsquot even a little old popcorn fart of a voter fraud problem to paraphrase LBJ the aforementioned alleged ballot stuffer Mr Abbottrsquos assertion that his hair would catch fire if he didnrsquot do something quick to ldquoensure integrity in the electoral systemrdquo didnrsquot pass the stink test This was a solution looking for a problem So what was really going on
Mr Abbot is a Republican and most of those accused of voter fraud have been Democrats (insert punch line here) The fact is that a review of court records and interviews with prosecutors and defense lawyers showed that most of those charged by the Justice Department appear to have mistakenly filled out registration forms or misunderstood
eligibility rules the Democrats werenrsquot trying to cheat - they were just read the form wrong (Insert second punch line here)
In their verve to stop this epidemic of microscopic proportions the folks in Austin swatted a gnat with a sledgehammer and cranked out Senate Bill 14 which attempted to change the types of permissible identification for voting We provided a copy of the bill for your enjoyment
The B Bus to the DMVThis bill was signed into law in May of last year You
will notice that among other things while this new law would allow you to use your concealed handgun license to vote it would not allow you to use your college or university identification issued by a state owned institution If doesnrsquot specify whether you can carry your gun into a polling place but if you do you wonrsquot see any college kids who got there by showing the same ID they used to get hot rolls butter and milk
at the university mess Wersquoll leave you to figure out which partyrsquos voters this might effect the most
Senate Bill 14 pretty much says that unless you are a licensed driver a member of the military or you have a passport then you have to catch the B Bus down to the DMV for an odiferous day of line-standing in order to get yourself an id - and pay whatever fee may be required This is an ID that you are probably never going to use except to vote or you would have already had one
To the cynical and jaundiced eye it could be perceived that Senate Bill 14 was less a way of ldquoensuring integrity in the electoral systemrdquo than it was of weeding out voters who didnrsquot want to ride the B Bus to the DMV The US Department of Justice agreed You see Nancy Texas is one of nine states that must get any changes to their election laws cleared by the DOJ under the Voting Rights Act due to our rich history of discrimination
Assistant US Attorney General Thomas E Perez wrote in his letter to the Director of Elections ldquoAccording to the statersquos own data a Hispanic registered voter is at least 465 percent and potentially 1200 percent more likely than a non-Hispanic registered voter to lack this (new) identificationrdquo
No peckerwoods allowedThere were other more cynical parts of Senate Bill 14
involving ldquothird party registrationrdquo that would make it much more difficult to conduct voter registration drives in Texas which as of this writing have been struck down by the courts After all if we let people go out and register just anyone to vote well heck they might vote some peckerwood into office that we donrsquot like
So unless the courts sign off on Senate Bill 14 the same identification that got you into the last election will get you into this one Any government issued photo id ndash including a student id with a photo will work You can also use a utility bill or any other government issued paper with your name on it (but without a photo ndash like a birth certificate) but those may require you to sign an affidavit and your vote wonrsquot be counted until your identity is checked after Election Day
We hope that helps
Senate Bill 14
SECTION 14 Section 630101 Election Code is amended to read as follows
Sec 630101 DOCUMENTATION OF PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION The following documentation is an acceptable form [as proof] of photo identification under this chapter
(1) a driverrsquos license election identification certificate or personal identification card issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not [or a similar document issued to the person by an agency of another state regardless of whether the license or card has] expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation
(2) a United States military identification card that contains the personrsquos photograph that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation [form of identification containing the personrsquos photograph that establishes the personrsquos identity]
(3) a [birth certificate or other document confirming birth that is admissible in a court of law and establishes the personrsquos identity
(4) United States citizenship certificate [papers] issued to the person that contains the personrsquos photograph
(4) [(5)] a United States passport issued to the person that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation or
(5) a license to carry a concealed handgun issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation
The words with the lines through them are the parts that used to be valid (and still are) but under the new law would no longer be accepted New language that was added to the law is in red
while this new law would allow you to use a concealed handgun license to vote it would
not allow you to use your college or university identification issued by a state owned institution
a Hispanic registered voter is at least 465 percent and
potentially 1200 percent more likely than a non-Hispanic
registered voter to lack this (new) identification
BLAKE SHELTON
September 27American Bank Center
CONCERT TO BENEFIT
STARS SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
The stars have aligned for an evening of entertainment that will result in a promising future for
many local students all you need to do is buy your ticket The Stars Scholarship Fund is celebrating its tenth year of providing educational opportunities for undergraduate graduate and doctorate students through their annual fundraisers held in Corpus Christi Laredo the Rio Grande Valley and next year El Paso This yearrsquos event in Corpus Christi will be held September 27th at American Bank Center Arena and will feature country music sensation and judge of the hit music show ldquoThe Voicerdquo Blake Shelton Also performing will be special guest Jerrod Niemann
The Stars Scholarship Fund is a program initiated by L ampF Distributors LLC and Anheuser- Busch to give students in South Texas an opportunity to pursue a higher education in order to develop themselves as community leaders who will enrich the community Since 2002 over $17 million has been collected through the Stars fundraising events awarding over 8000 students scholarships ranging from $350 to $3500
The Stars Scholarship is unique in that all levels of college students are eligible to apply regardless of what school they are attending The application form is available at the beginning of each year for students to complete and submit Of the over 4000
applications received usually 1000 to 1200 scholarships will be awarded
With expenses for the event underwritten by L ampF Distributors LLC and Anheuser- Busch every single dollar raised goes towards funding scholarships To ensure they are able to support as many students as possible Stars has created a matching program with various colleges throughout Texas Of the scholarships that are awarded to students attending the participating colleges half will be funded by the schools themselves leaving more of the Stars funding to provide for additional students
Not only do the students who receive the scholarship benefit from this program but the whole community does as well Every Stars event in Corpus Christi has featured popular country music performers such as Lady Antebellum Sugarland and Toby Keith fans are able to attend a great concert while supporting a great cause An exclusive private dinner is also held before the concert for the leading philanthropic companies in Corpus Christi who have sponsored the event with a significant financial contribution- which also goes straight to funding scholarships
The headlining performer for the evening Blake Shelton has become a household name as CMArsquos Male Vocalist of the Year three chart topping CDs and claiming a permanent spot into the Grand Ole Opry with his induction this year His fame has spread beyond country music fans since being a coach on the television show ldquoThe Voicerdquo his southern charm and ldquoready for a good timerdquo personality has made him a fan favorite
ldquoSome Beachrdquo ldquoBabyrdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquoShe Wouldnrsquot be Gonerdquo are just some of the singles he has released that have been Top Ten hits Actually all of his singles released since 2007 have peaked within the Top Ten While Shelton does have his fair share of songs about having fun he also provides an intimate view of his personal life and his relationship with his wife fellow
country star Miranda Lambert with a few songs including their duet ldquoDraggin The Riverrdquo
ldquoThe crowds are greatrdquo says Shelton
ldquobut then again wersquore there for the same reason- to have a great time and share music that tells our stories and celebrates our livesrdquo
Shelton is the epitome of a good ole country boy and delivers that to his fans
in every way possible including social media He connects to his fans through Twitter and YouTube check out his ldquoTop Sixrdquo videos to truly understand what you will be in for
Also performing will be rising country star Jerrod Niemann whose debut album ldquoJudge Jerrod amp The Hung Juryrdquo was recently released A proven songwriter whose songs have been recorded by top country
performers Niemann is a storyteller of hilarious situations involving drinking and bad decisions while throwing in a few love ballads to balance it all out
Niemann says ldquoWe called it Judge Jerrod amp The Hung Jury but itrsquos not so much because Irsquom a judge Instead itrsquos about the idea that everyone is going to judge me and my band for making this album Whenever you attempt to do anything different or unique people are going to criticize it But thatrsquos okay Irsquove been made fun of my whole life Why stop nowrdquo
If you are a fan of country music with a twist of rock and a whole lotta fun this is a show you donrsquot want to miss
Tickets are available at the American Bank Center Box Office all Ticketmaster outlets or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 Additional fees may apply
To become a sponsor of the 2012 Stars Extravaganza in Corpus Christi or for more information on the Stars Scholarship Fund please contact Stars at infoStarsScholarshiporg or visit our website at
Since 2002 over $17 million has been collected through the Stars fundraising events awarding scholarships to over 8000 students
Special Guest Performer Jerrod Niemann is a storyteller of hilarious situations involving drinking and bad decisions
The crowds are greatrdquo says Shelton ldquobut then again wersquore there for the same reason- to have a great
time and share music that tells our stories and celebrates our lives
BLAKE SHELTON
09
September 27American Bank Center
wwwStarsScholarshiporg
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPTTheres an App for That
The City of Corpus Christirsquos Solid Waste Operations Departmentrsquos 2012 education campaign Keep it
Clean Corpus Christi began in April this year with the launch of the My Waste app for Android and iPhone users The app is free and available for download on itunes and Google Marketplace The My Waste app provides helpful calendars that track garbage recycling and brush and bulky collections Reminders can be set up for the night before so that you never miss a scheduled pick up date The Solid Waste Operations Team would like to remind residents to make sure that your trash and recycling carts are set at least 3 feet apart so that truck arms can properly lsquohugrsquo and empty your carts The My Waste app offers helpful tips on everything from garage sales to how and when to properly set out brush and
bulky items
You Canrsquot Mulch a CouchWhen setting out brush and
bulky items for pickup always keep brush separate from bulky items Brush is collected for the Cityrsquos mulch program Residents can pick up mulch for free at the JC Elliott Transfer Station located at 7001 Ayers Also be sure to keep brush and bulky items away from and off of mailboxes utility lines and utility meters Even a minor accident can take a driver off a route for up to four days With limited crews and resources the Cityrsquos Brush amp Bulky collection drivers need your help to remain on schedule and help keep our fine City clean
Rinse PleaseA continuing challenge in the
Cityrsquos recycling stream is residuals- the leftover liquid inside recycled bottles Always empty liquids from bottles prior to disposal this cuts back on insects and rodents
at our recyclery keeps everything cleaner allows for lighter trucks on your residential streets and maintains a higher integrity rate at the recyclery Of course we are in a time of drought so use as little water as you can when cleaning recyclables We use the leftover standing dishwater after our dishes are done and that works well for us
Angela Gonzalez is the Clean City Coordinator for the City of Corpus Christi and serves as the staff liaison for the Clean City and PRIDE Advisory Boards Ms Gonzalez also serves as the local director for Keep America Beautiful Keep Texas Beautiful and is the media liaison for Adopt a Beach To get involved in community clean ups or for more information on the Cityrsquos garbage recycling or brush and bulky collection services please call 361-826-3673 or email angelamrcctexascom
Keep it Clean Corpus Christi26th Annual Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup
Set for September 22The 26th Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup will be held
Saturday September 22 at 29 sites along the Texas coast
Adopt-A-Beach volunteers can register at most check-in locations between 830 am and 9 am on September 22 However volunteers must pre-register for the St Jo Island location and the John M OrsquoQuinn Estuarial CorridorVirginia Point Peninsula Preserve in advance as reservations are required due to limited access
Online registration is currently available at texasadoptabeachorg Volunteers can register online until September 19th If you canrsquot make it to the beach but still want to support the volunteer effort you can make a tax-deductible donation online at texasadoptabeachorg Sponsorship levels range from $25 to $25000 You can also become a fan of the Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Program on Facebook
Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes a hat and sunscreen Volunteers will be given data cards gloves pencils and trash bags Most sites along the coast conclude the dayrsquos cleanup with cold drinks hot food and lots of fun
The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program originated in the fall of 1986 when 2800 volunteers picked up 124 tons of trash Since then more than 430000 volunteers have removed 8300 tons of trash from Texas beaches The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program is an all-volunteer effort to remove trash from Texas beaches and waterways and to increase public awareness of the problems of marine debris and beach litter Twice each year volunteers pick up trash at sites along the coast
The data collected from the beach cleanups played an integral part in the passage of MARPOL Annex V an international treaty that prohibits the dumping of plastics in the worldrsquos oceans In July 1991 the International Maritime Organization designated the Gulf of Mexico and the Wider Caribbean as a ldquospecial areardquo where the dumping of trash with the exception of finely ground food scraps is prohibited
The success of the Adopt-A-Beach Program is made possible not only by the generous efforts of thousands of volunteers but through the generous donations of community leaders and sponsors statewide
To learn more about how you can get involved or for additional information on the Adopt-A-Beach Program please visit our website at texasadoptabeachorg or call 1-877-TXCOAST
By Angela Gonzalez
Taking out the Trash
Brush is collected and shredded into mulch which can be picked up free of charge at the JC Elliot Transfer
Station on Ayers
Rinse out your bottles before recycling Residual liquid attracts insects to your
recycling cart and lowers the quality of the plastic produced at our recyclery
10
Download the My Waste App at my-wastemobiCorpusChristi
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPT
Our founders thought the fourth amendment was so important that it was listed in our constitution
before the right to a jury right to counsel and the right to be free of cruel and unusual punishment Unfortunately our leaders today are not interested in these words In fact our rights under the Fourth Amendment have diminished to the point that when the government wants to search the peoplesrsquo rights are an afterthought Citizens are the last line of defense that remains The problem is that most people do not know how to protect those precious freedoms that our forefathers died for Let me illustrate
I was recently stopped in my car for speeding The officer approached and we went through the normal routine but right before he handed me the ticket he put his face into my window and asked ldquoMind if I search your carrdquo
My response ldquoWell of course I mindrdquo
ldquoWhy Do you have something to hiderdquo
In this situation there would really be no harm in abandoning my rights He would have looked through the backseat or wherever found empty candy wrappers a Whataburger bag from a few weeks ago and an air pump So letrsquos change up a few facts What if I had left an empty beer can in my backseat by mistake What if a friend had recently been a passenger in my car and left behind a legally prescribed pill bottle What if I had recently gone hunting and still had a revolver in the glove box You see how quickly this officerrsquos trick has now granted him the right to arrest me put me in jail impound my car and label me a criminal
I want to tell that Police Officer about the Fourth Amendment I want to tell him that our founders died so that I could say no to his questions I want to tell him how offended I am that he automatically assumes that I am a criminal
These are things I want to say but being a defense lawyer by trade I know that no amount of explaining of human and civil rights would change his mind So I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the right to search Am I free to gordquo With that he handed me the ticket and walked off
He didnrsquot do any follow up questions or investigation because with those simple
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized
No I Do Not Consent to a Search
I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the
right Am I free to gordquo
By Kyle Hoelscher
12
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
You Have the Right to Remain Silent - So Shut Up
Keep your mouth shut The more you talk in any police encounter the more reasons you give them to search or arrest you The police did not stop you to chat they stopped you because they think you are breaking a law Every question they ask is designed to build up a case for a search or arrest If they begin asking more questions than are required for the stop respond with ldquoI donrsquot feel comfortable answering these questions am I free to go officerrdquo Be ready the next question will insinuate that you have something to hide and that you should be searched remember lesson one
No I Would Prefer We Talk OutsideNever invite a police officer into your home This
goes along with the consent issue If you let them in anything they see could be reason to search and arrest you If an officer comes to your home there is a simple way to protect your privacy and constitutional rights Talk to the police on the porch and close the door behind you Simple as that The officer will always ask ldquoMay I come inrdquo The answer to that is ldquonordquo No need to be rude but he is not a guest He is a stranger who came to your home unannounced with unknown motives That is someone you talk to on the porch
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States
On that note I will also let you know that you have the absolute right to not even answer the door Once again if they have the right to enter your home they will break your door down then come in with overwhelming force using stun grenades pepper spray and firearms Most of the time an officer is there for a valid purpose like a noise complaint looking for witnesses or even trying to find the home of a delinquent child
By keeping the police out of your house you protect your right to be free of government intrusion into the most sacred of places in your life
If you follow these three basic lessons nearly all police encounters will go smoothly and your rights will not be trampled upon When an officer knows that you know your rights they are very likely to move on to an easier target unless therersquos a legitimate reason to question you
Always remember to the police any tool at their disposal is justified if they get an arrest They will not lose any sleep if they trample your rights but you might lose lots of sleep on the metal cots in the Nueces County Jail
For more information on this visit flexyourrightsorg
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 22
John Prine Alejandro Escovedo Selena AuditoriumRandy McAllister Back PorchBob Livingston Third Coast TheaterTiki Tease Burlesque Black Irish Texas House of RockReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits The Originalites Executive Surf Club Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 25
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Saturday September 1
Larry Joe Taylor Back PorchRandy Rogers Turnpike Troubadours Cody Johnson Concrete StreetMike Williams Hemingways RockportThe Forefront Coffee WavesProfile The Sea Wall Sounds of the Underground City House of RockTime Pilots Executive Surf ClubCarlton Pride Dr RockitsJason Suthern Band Brewster Street Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday September 3
Open Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSpark in the Dark Coffee WavesAcoustic Monday w Justin Estes House of Rock John Eric Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 5
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeArt Barrera House of Rock Flatbroke Dr Rockits Lita Ford Reely Rotnz Brewster Street Rich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 7
Aloha Dave amp the Tourists Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTyga Kirko Bangz Iggy Azalea Jinsu Concrete StreetReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits Flashback Executive Surf Club Spazmatics Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 9
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseStrung Out The Swellers Such Gold One Dollar Bob House of RockHenry amp the Invisibles Dr Rockits Dave Matthews Tribute Band Brewster Street Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 12
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeBeat-Off Drum Competition House of Rock Rich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 14
TBA Back Porch Ray T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeDavid amp Barbara Brown Sunset Sounds- Roberts Point ParkOrigins House of Rock The Groove Dr Rockits Hamilton Loomis Executive Surf Club Another Level Brewster Street Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 16
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseBenny Harp Reno amp the Projects John Cortez Del Mar Jazz Band Leo Mariani House of Rock Buffaloes Rome Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 19
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeFlatbroke House of Rock DampS Dr Rockits
A Few Items Of Note For September
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE14
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sponsored by Hours
Sun Tues-Thurs
1100AM till 1000PM
Closed MONDAY
Fri-Sat 1100AM-Midnight
Live musicFriday Saturday Sunday
Burgers Seafood Salads Sandwiches
Dog Friendly Full Bar520 S Shoreline
Corpus Christi TX 78401361-726-3533
check us out on Urbanspooncom
check us out on Facebookcom
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie Narmour
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Rockport Center for the Arts- continuedBreaking the Mold Four Sculptors
Gallery Talk amp Reception Saturday September 15th 430 pm
Four Sculptors Breaking the Mold Susan Budge Kurt Dyrhaug Philip Shore and Todd Van Duren
Festival of the ArtsThe Merriman-Bobys House
1521 North Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi Texas 78401
CCFestivalArtsorg
By Appointment Only
Always Free Admission
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st from 6p to 9p
A different featured artist every month and guest lectures quarterly
Tango Tea Room505 S Water Street Suite 545
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618839123
TangoFandangocom
Hours
Mon - Thurs 10a - 7p
Fri amp Sat 10a - 9p
Sunday Noon - 6p
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530 - 9pm
Featured Artist Georgia Griffin
Atelier International Art Gallery505 S Water Street Suite 519
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours
Mon - Fri 10a - 5p
Saturday 10a - 2p
Sunday By Appointment
Check out the new gallery in town
First Friday ArtWALK August31st 530-9pm
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
A Few Items Of Note For SeptemberSceneT
HE Treehouse Art Collective LLC
309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
3618824822
TreehouseArtCCcom
Hours
Tue-Sat 11a ndash 8p
Sunday Noon to 6p
Free Admission
The World through our Artist Eyes
A collective of 6 core artists and a varying group of associate artists who exhibit and sell their artwork in all manner of media
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530p to 9p
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline BlvdCorpus Christi TX 78401 Tel 3618253500STIAorgTues - Sat 10a to 5pSundays 1p to 5pClosed Mondays amp HolidaysAdmissionAdults $8Seniors (60 and older) $6Active Military $6Students (13+) $4All members Children 12 and under Texas AampM University-CC students Free Admission
Free Admission every First Friday in honor of ArtWALK
East West Visually SpeakingSeptember 14th to November 25th 2012
A Chinese Contemporary art exhibit organized by Dr Lee Gray the Curator of Exhibitions at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum University of Louisiana at Lafayette The exhibition features a wide array of paintings sculpture photography and works on paper showing how Chinese artists have adapted Eastern ideas and art forms to create new styles of art using references to stylistic history in Western art In each of the two- and three-dimensional works exhibited there is an obvious merging of Eastern and Western visual languages While in some works the reference to Western culture seems adoring others appear as parodies to the West and its cultural symbols and values Each participating artist presents a multifaceted view of contemporary China as it struggles to define itself and find its place on the world stage
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
RockportArtCentercom
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
John Skarda
Reception Saturday September 15th 5-7 pm
John Skarda is known for his large super-colored graphic portraits of fish Originally from
Houston he is now based in Rockport and represented by St Charles Gallery
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE
Georgia Griffin Dirty Cup
15
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffin
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
CanvasThe
The very first profile I wrote for CC Magazine was of Robert Cockrell a true Corpus Christi photography gem if ever there was one Today Irsquom writing about James (Jim) Caldwell ndash a photographer of a very different genre but one who credits Robert with reawakening his love of photography and helping to set him on his current artistic path Jimrsquos work embraces the curves and planes of the human form It puts me in mind of the legendary Horst P Horst but grittier more lsquorealrsquo through his greater depth of contrast
ldquoWhen I first moved to Corpus Christi he (Cockrell) showed me a bookhellip it was a coffee table size book that was just shots of all the Hollywood famous actors and actresses from the 20s through the 50s or 60s and I was so taken with the style of that light and the intensity of the contrast that I said ldquoI want to do thatrdquo I credit Robert for showing me and being my mentor in order to get me on this road because he did teach me how to do this Beforehand I had really never worked with strobe lighting at all I had used electronic flashes in my newspaper dayshellip but I never understood how to value it So then I started studying books on how to place the lights and what sort of ratios you have between primary lights and secondary lights and headlights and so forth and so on
ldquoFor the first couple years I played it pretty straight and I followed the book on the values and the distances and so forth Then I started playing with moving things around and getting away from those standard equations of 2-to-1 values and so forth and I started eliminating backup lights or Irsquod just shoot with a headlight instead of using any other lights to create dramatic kinds of effects and I found that it was exciting to me because I was then getting into an area where I really knew that every time Irsquod develop a roll
of film I was going to have something new on my hands Those were exciting times when I was just starting to find out about different methods of using the lights
ldquoI found that the skin tones that I really loved with the old Hollywood pictures I could create just that type of dramatic effect now with getting outside of the box of the equations that were taught in books because I donrsquot think they really knew about equations back in the 20s and 30s I donrsquot think they were positioning those lights that way So you didnrsquot have a lot of balances you had big extreme shadows off noses and off ears and stuff and you found that it just created a different kind of a lookhellip accented heavily on shadows and light
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove always found that the nude figure is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way
our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands you know You hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm for instance you know Where in nature do you go to find that Itrsquos right here you know itrsquos on our own bodies and thatrsquos why Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with and everybodyrsquos got similar parts so itrsquos predictable on what yoursquore going to do the next shoot withrdquo
ldquoIt depends on what Irsquom showing some of my work I can show anywhere a lot of my work I canrsquot Itrsquos not that I canrsquot itrsquos just that some galleries have a limited concept of what they wish to put on their walls The Art Center used to be fairly open to ideas believe it or not but it has gotten more conservative in their opinions of what art is consequently yoursquove found that not just myself but most contemporary artists just donrsquot have anything to do with the Art Center anymore I used to be on the board of directors there for like six years so Irsquom real familiar with the ins and outs of the financial structure of the Art Center It would be nice to keep it open but I think theyrsquore going to be making some very tough decisionsrdquo
I asked Jim if he thought Dianna Bluntzer the new Director of the Art Center would be able to create a more open-minded approach to artwork shown at the Art Center as she discussed in my recent interview with her
ldquoI donrsquot know I do know that Corpus Christi is a little unusual in that you would think it would be a little more progressive being a third of a million people I find in areas like Austin and San Antonio and Irsquove shown work there that the cultures there seem to be much more accepting of contemporary art generally and it doesnrsquot affect people there the way it does here Some people here they just canrsquot accept looking at something different no matter what it is ndash Irsquom not just speaking of my work Irsquom speaking of all contemporary work that they donrsquot understand it so the first reaction is that there must be something wrong with it
16
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
ldquoI find that itrsquos just a little more enjoyable to live in a culture where people share that It doesnrsquot mean that you have to agree with it but you would certainly like to have the opportunity to be able to agree or disagree I think the more that we spend time in trying to edit out our viewersrsquo preferences the fewer preferences theyrsquore ultimately going to find as time goes along Itrsquos not particularly the jobs of the gallery owners or these groups to pre-edit the work You should put it out and let the consumer be the ultimate judge of that Thatrsquos my belief and I think that pretty much works in a lot of things in society not just artwork Yeah I do find it more acceptable in other places I showed my work to people in the gallery business and some promoters and stuff (in New Orleans) and they donrsquot bat an eye at any of it They think itrsquos cool work because itrsquos a dying trade printing black and white film is becoming a lost art You can tell differences in film versus digital prints especially in black and white
ldquoI got a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado They offered a three-prong program ndash I graduated with an editorial background which included the photojournalism I ran the campus darkroom for two years for the journalism department and that was my specialty in journalism
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft than it is running it off of a predictable software base
ldquoWhen it comes to my use of it in my present capacity I feel that I like to tell stories with my work I do quite a few works that are units of five or six pictures from beginning to end and I tell a story in those five or six pictures One that was pretty well known that was over at the Art Center was ldquoNighttime on the North Siderdquo That actually featured people that were all friends of mine from work In it we recreated a street scene on the north side of Corpus with kids having a good time at night things getting carried away people getting into arguments and arguments escalating into gunfire with the final picture being somebody lying dead with a bullet wound I enjoy doing those snippet things and I enjoy coming up with the ideas for them Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
ldquoThe Images de Bon Temps is a show on New Orleans Robert (Cockrell) and I both went to New Orleans to do all the shooting Itrsquos all been shot over there on the streets and inside houses Itrsquos a good really well balanced show because Robert is a master of environmental photography and he has probably one of the best eyes for composition of any photographer Irsquove ever seen He just has that I walk by subject matter all the time that he gets amazing pictures out of I donrsquot see it He sees something in something thatrsquos ordinary that Irsquove walked by that turns out to be a great work
ldquoOur work is not similar at all All the work that Irsquove got in the show are people of New Orleans and a few horses and mules but mostly itrsquos all people Robertrsquos work is of the environment of cemeteries and city scenes and pictures of the architecture of New Orleans You really get a feel in this show of how historic the city is and what a treasure the city is because therersquos just a few cities
left in the United States like this that are truly historically preserved and people still work in New Orleans is probably the best example of it itrsquos probably the oldest one thatrsquos still got some character left to it so it was a fun time shootinrsquo it
ldquoWersquoll start that show on the 15th (of September at 530pm) Itrsquoll open on that Saturday night and will be in our K Space Studio upstairs the same time as K Space Contemporaryrsquos Third Coast National Opening thatrsquos going to happen downstairs so it should be a good evening and a good turn outrdquo
Be bold folks ndash climb the stairs to see this magnificent photography show at K Space Art Studios (aka ldquoThe Hot Spotrdquo) upstairs from K Space Contemporary at 415 Starr Street entrance off the alley It will also be on view for First Friday on October 5th and available to view by appointment at other times through October 28th by calling 361-887-6834 Meanwhile check out Jimrsquos work at JamesCaldwellnet
Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that
I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
The Tango Tea Room brings a taste of Austin to Downtown Corpus Tango serves a variety of Mediterranean and world cuisine including some of the best vegetarian and vegan fare you can find in Corpus We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffins Come on down and get your hippie on
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi
361-883-9123Tangofandangocom
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday
10-9 Friday amp Saturday
12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
TangoTea Room
Taste The DifferenceThe Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch
daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections
are prepared to order using the freshest produce available
14993 SPID
On the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A
family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat
screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pm
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 bull 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
Wednesdays Prime Rib with
Twice Baked Potato
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
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Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
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EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
Whatrsquos the next best thing to landing your dream job Scoring an internship that gives you real experience to land your dream job SMG American Bank Center offers internship opportunities throughout the year to college students interested in a career in marketing within the venue entertainment industry With the semester just beginning students can still apply for a chance to be selected for the marketing internship If this has caught your attention you are probably starting to form an idea of what a marketing internship at American Bank Center may consist of here are the facts
Interns work directly with the Director of Marketing Marketing amp Media Relations Manager and Graphic Design Specialist
Daily tasks can range from creating spreadsheets printing flyers updating social media pages updating the American Bank Center website visiting partnering businesses tracking media creating eblasts creating grassroots promotions for events escorting media assisting with meet amp greets etc
Occasionally interns will assist other departments as necessary such as taking tickets during events covering the receptionist desks assisting patrons during events etc
Best of all interns get to witness events from planning to execution and are engaged in various roles throughout the process
And while having an internship with SMG American Bank Center does not guarantee employment upon completion it could possibly lead to future employment depending on openings available at the time
So at this point you are probably psyched and ready to apply Great Before you submit the necessary materials though there are a few things you should know that the internship does NOT entail
CINSIDE THE enter Calling All College Students
Herersquos your ticket to an awesome internship
Hanging out backstage with entertainers getting free tickets to shows to give to family amp friends watching events while working getting free swag and any other unrealistic expectations We will give you smart students some credit and assume you already figured that out
Based on availability internships may also be arranged with HR Finance Sales or Operations Students interested in gaining experience with one of these departments are encouraged to submit their information indicating the preferred department
Interns are expected to work a steady schedule three days a week plus events which includes possibly nights and weekends The internship will last the duration of the period as indicated by SMG American Bank Center This is a non-paid internship and only students eligible for receiving college credit that have at least a 25 GPA may apply
Applications for an internship with SMG American Bank Center must include your resume personal statement addressing goals and expectations two professional references and one personal reference (non-family members) Submit materials to Eric Jaramillo Director of Marketing amp Corporate Sales at EricJcctexascom
American Bank Center is Corpus Christirsquos premier event center providing unprecedented guest experiences Follow us online at wwwAmericanbankcentercom facebookcomAmericanBankCenter or twittercomAmericanBankCtr
By Samantha Koepp
D O W N T O W NC O R P U S C H R I S T I
W E D N E S D A YE V E R Y W E E K
EAT LOCAL amp BUY LOCALEvery WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
505 South Water Street At The Village Shopping Center ( Tango Tea Room)
Market Manager Aislynn Campbell (361) 548-3373
07
Ask Mr Smarty PantsHe Knows Everything There Is To Know About Corpus Christi
mrsmartypantsccmagonlinecom
EAT LOCAL amp BUY LOCALEvery WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
Dear Mr Smarty Pants
I am proud of the fact that I have not missed voting in a Presidential election since I turned 18 longer ago that I want to admit But I keep hearing that the voting laws have changed and some types of identification that used to work wonrsquot work anymore
I also hear people complaining about the new rules but I donrsquot understand what is wrong with having to show an identification when you vote It doesnrsquot seem like such a big deal to me I just want to make sure that I can vote when I go to the polls in November
Nancy Thompson
Nancy you are leading Mr Smarty Pants into a bit of a political minefield here Our governor when he wasnrsquot busy running for President and forgetting which part of the federal government he was going to lop off with his third finger decided that passing a voter identification bill was so important he made it an emergency item and moved it way up to the top of the legislative calendar above solving that pesky deficit problem seceding from the United States and Mr Smarty Pantsrsquo personal favorite casino gambling
Texas came by its reputation for rigging elections honestly after the 1948 US Senate election in which Lyndon Johnson kicked the stuffing out of Governor Coke Stevenson by 200 votes statewide It has been alleged but never proven in a court of law that about that same number of voters cast ballots from beyond the grave in Box 13 down in Jim Wells County ndash in the order in which they were interred in the local cemetery and all with identical handwriting ndashdang What a coincidence
His hair would catch fire I know for a fact that voter fraud is real that it must be
stopped and that voter id is one way to prevent cheating at the ballot box and ensure integrity in the electoral system Texas Attorney General Greg Abbot told the Houston Chronicle
The best information at the time showed only 10 voter impersonation cases out of 2068 alleged election fraud cases since 2000 ndash or one out of every 15 million prospective voters Abbott told the Houston Chronicle that his office has prosecuted only about 50 cases of voter fraud in recent years Then the San Antonio Express-News reported that fewer than five ldquoillegal votingrdquo complaints involving voter impersonations were filed with the Texas Attorney Generalrsquos Office from the 2008 and 2010 general elections in which more than 13 million voters participated
Fewer than five A number between zero and four is it zero Even if it were four by Texas standards that ainrsquot even a little old popcorn fart of a voter fraud problem to paraphrase LBJ the aforementioned alleged ballot stuffer Mr Abbottrsquos assertion that his hair would catch fire if he didnrsquot do something quick to ldquoensure integrity in the electoral systemrdquo didnrsquot pass the stink test This was a solution looking for a problem So what was really going on
Mr Abbot is a Republican and most of those accused of voter fraud have been Democrats (insert punch line here) The fact is that a review of court records and interviews with prosecutors and defense lawyers showed that most of those charged by the Justice Department appear to have mistakenly filled out registration forms or misunderstood
eligibility rules the Democrats werenrsquot trying to cheat - they were just read the form wrong (Insert second punch line here)
In their verve to stop this epidemic of microscopic proportions the folks in Austin swatted a gnat with a sledgehammer and cranked out Senate Bill 14 which attempted to change the types of permissible identification for voting We provided a copy of the bill for your enjoyment
The B Bus to the DMVThis bill was signed into law in May of last year You
will notice that among other things while this new law would allow you to use your concealed handgun license to vote it would not allow you to use your college or university identification issued by a state owned institution If doesnrsquot specify whether you can carry your gun into a polling place but if you do you wonrsquot see any college kids who got there by showing the same ID they used to get hot rolls butter and milk
at the university mess Wersquoll leave you to figure out which partyrsquos voters this might effect the most
Senate Bill 14 pretty much says that unless you are a licensed driver a member of the military or you have a passport then you have to catch the B Bus down to the DMV for an odiferous day of line-standing in order to get yourself an id - and pay whatever fee may be required This is an ID that you are probably never going to use except to vote or you would have already had one
To the cynical and jaundiced eye it could be perceived that Senate Bill 14 was less a way of ldquoensuring integrity in the electoral systemrdquo than it was of weeding out voters who didnrsquot want to ride the B Bus to the DMV The US Department of Justice agreed You see Nancy Texas is one of nine states that must get any changes to their election laws cleared by the DOJ under the Voting Rights Act due to our rich history of discrimination
Assistant US Attorney General Thomas E Perez wrote in his letter to the Director of Elections ldquoAccording to the statersquos own data a Hispanic registered voter is at least 465 percent and potentially 1200 percent more likely than a non-Hispanic registered voter to lack this (new) identificationrdquo
No peckerwoods allowedThere were other more cynical parts of Senate Bill 14
involving ldquothird party registrationrdquo that would make it much more difficult to conduct voter registration drives in Texas which as of this writing have been struck down by the courts After all if we let people go out and register just anyone to vote well heck they might vote some peckerwood into office that we donrsquot like
So unless the courts sign off on Senate Bill 14 the same identification that got you into the last election will get you into this one Any government issued photo id ndash including a student id with a photo will work You can also use a utility bill or any other government issued paper with your name on it (but without a photo ndash like a birth certificate) but those may require you to sign an affidavit and your vote wonrsquot be counted until your identity is checked after Election Day
We hope that helps
Senate Bill 14
SECTION 14 Section 630101 Election Code is amended to read as follows
Sec 630101 DOCUMENTATION OF PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION The following documentation is an acceptable form [as proof] of photo identification under this chapter
(1) a driverrsquos license election identification certificate or personal identification card issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not [or a similar document issued to the person by an agency of another state regardless of whether the license or card has] expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation
(2) a United States military identification card that contains the personrsquos photograph that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation [form of identification containing the personrsquos photograph that establishes the personrsquos identity]
(3) a [birth certificate or other document confirming birth that is admissible in a court of law and establishes the personrsquos identity
(4) United States citizenship certificate [papers] issued to the person that contains the personrsquos photograph
(4) [(5)] a United States passport issued to the person that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation or
(5) a license to carry a concealed handgun issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation
The words with the lines through them are the parts that used to be valid (and still are) but under the new law would no longer be accepted New language that was added to the law is in red
while this new law would allow you to use a concealed handgun license to vote it would
not allow you to use your college or university identification issued by a state owned institution
a Hispanic registered voter is at least 465 percent and
potentially 1200 percent more likely than a non-Hispanic
registered voter to lack this (new) identification
BLAKE SHELTON
September 27American Bank Center
CONCERT TO BENEFIT
STARS SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
The stars have aligned for an evening of entertainment that will result in a promising future for
many local students all you need to do is buy your ticket The Stars Scholarship Fund is celebrating its tenth year of providing educational opportunities for undergraduate graduate and doctorate students through their annual fundraisers held in Corpus Christi Laredo the Rio Grande Valley and next year El Paso This yearrsquos event in Corpus Christi will be held September 27th at American Bank Center Arena and will feature country music sensation and judge of the hit music show ldquoThe Voicerdquo Blake Shelton Also performing will be special guest Jerrod Niemann
The Stars Scholarship Fund is a program initiated by L ampF Distributors LLC and Anheuser- Busch to give students in South Texas an opportunity to pursue a higher education in order to develop themselves as community leaders who will enrich the community Since 2002 over $17 million has been collected through the Stars fundraising events awarding over 8000 students scholarships ranging from $350 to $3500
The Stars Scholarship is unique in that all levels of college students are eligible to apply regardless of what school they are attending The application form is available at the beginning of each year for students to complete and submit Of the over 4000
applications received usually 1000 to 1200 scholarships will be awarded
With expenses for the event underwritten by L ampF Distributors LLC and Anheuser- Busch every single dollar raised goes towards funding scholarships To ensure they are able to support as many students as possible Stars has created a matching program with various colleges throughout Texas Of the scholarships that are awarded to students attending the participating colleges half will be funded by the schools themselves leaving more of the Stars funding to provide for additional students
Not only do the students who receive the scholarship benefit from this program but the whole community does as well Every Stars event in Corpus Christi has featured popular country music performers such as Lady Antebellum Sugarland and Toby Keith fans are able to attend a great concert while supporting a great cause An exclusive private dinner is also held before the concert for the leading philanthropic companies in Corpus Christi who have sponsored the event with a significant financial contribution- which also goes straight to funding scholarships
The headlining performer for the evening Blake Shelton has become a household name as CMArsquos Male Vocalist of the Year three chart topping CDs and claiming a permanent spot into the Grand Ole Opry with his induction this year His fame has spread beyond country music fans since being a coach on the television show ldquoThe Voicerdquo his southern charm and ldquoready for a good timerdquo personality has made him a fan favorite
ldquoSome Beachrdquo ldquoBabyrdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquoShe Wouldnrsquot be Gonerdquo are just some of the singles he has released that have been Top Ten hits Actually all of his singles released since 2007 have peaked within the Top Ten While Shelton does have his fair share of songs about having fun he also provides an intimate view of his personal life and his relationship with his wife fellow
country star Miranda Lambert with a few songs including their duet ldquoDraggin The Riverrdquo
ldquoThe crowds are greatrdquo says Shelton
ldquobut then again wersquore there for the same reason- to have a great time and share music that tells our stories and celebrates our livesrdquo
Shelton is the epitome of a good ole country boy and delivers that to his fans
in every way possible including social media He connects to his fans through Twitter and YouTube check out his ldquoTop Sixrdquo videos to truly understand what you will be in for
Also performing will be rising country star Jerrod Niemann whose debut album ldquoJudge Jerrod amp The Hung Juryrdquo was recently released A proven songwriter whose songs have been recorded by top country
performers Niemann is a storyteller of hilarious situations involving drinking and bad decisions while throwing in a few love ballads to balance it all out
Niemann says ldquoWe called it Judge Jerrod amp The Hung Jury but itrsquos not so much because Irsquom a judge Instead itrsquos about the idea that everyone is going to judge me and my band for making this album Whenever you attempt to do anything different or unique people are going to criticize it But thatrsquos okay Irsquove been made fun of my whole life Why stop nowrdquo
If you are a fan of country music with a twist of rock and a whole lotta fun this is a show you donrsquot want to miss
Tickets are available at the American Bank Center Box Office all Ticketmaster outlets or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 Additional fees may apply
To become a sponsor of the 2012 Stars Extravaganza in Corpus Christi or for more information on the Stars Scholarship Fund please contact Stars at infoStarsScholarshiporg or visit our website at
Since 2002 over $17 million has been collected through the Stars fundraising events awarding scholarships to over 8000 students
Special Guest Performer Jerrod Niemann is a storyteller of hilarious situations involving drinking and bad decisions
The crowds are greatrdquo says Shelton ldquobut then again wersquore there for the same reason- to have a great
time and share music that tells our stories and celebrates our lives
BLAKE SHELTON
09
September 27American Bank Center
wwwStarsScholarshiporg
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPTTheres an App for That
The City of Corpus Christirsquos Solid Waste Operations Departmentrsquos 2012 education campaign Keep it
Clean Corpus Christi began in April this year with the launch of the My Waste app for Android and iPhone users The app is free and available for download on itunes and Google Marketplace The My Waste app provides helpful calendars that track garbage recycling and brush and bulky collections Reminders can be set up for the night before so that you never miss a scheduled pick up date The Solid Waste Operations Team would like to remind residents to make sure that your trash and recycling carts are set at least 3 feet apart so that truck arms can properly lsquohugrsquo and empty your carts The My Waste app offers helpful tips on everything from garage sales to how and when to properly set out brush and
bulky items
You Canrsquot Mulch a CouchWhen setting out brush and
bulky items for pickup always keep brush separate from bulky items Brush is collected for the Cityrsquos mulch program Residents can pick up mulch for free at the JC Elliott Transfer Station located at 7001 Ayers Also be sure to keep brush and bulky items away from and off of mailboxes utility lines and utility meters Even a minor accident can take a driver off a route for up to four days With limited crews and resources the Cityrsquos Brush amp Bulky collection drivers need your help to remain on schedule and help keep our fine City clean
Rinse PleaseA continuing challenge in the
Cityrsquos recycling stream is residuals- the leftover liquid inside recycled bottles Always empty liquids from bottles prior to disposal this cuts back on insects and rodents
at our recyclery keeps everything cleaner allows for lighter trucks on your residential streets and maintains a higher integrity rate at the recyclery Of course we are in a time of drought so use as little water as you can when cleaning recyclables We use the leftover standing dishwater after our dishes are done and that works well for us
Angela Gonzalez is the Clean City Coordinator for the City of Corpus Christi and serves as the staff liaison for the Clean City and PRIDE Advisory Boards Ms Gonzalez also serves as the local director for Keep America Beautiful Keep Texas Beautiful and is the media liaison for Adopt a Beach To get involved in community clean ups or for more information on the Cityrsquos garbage recycling or brush and bulky collection services please call 361-826-3673 or email angelamrcctexascom
Keep it Clean Corpus Christi26th Annual Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup
Set for September 22The 26th Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup will be held
Saturday September 22 at 29 sites along the Texas coast
Adopt-A-Beach volunteers can register at most check-in locations between 830 am and 9 am on September 22 However volunteers must pre-register for the St Jo Island location and the John M OrsquoQuinn Estuarial CorridorVirginia Point Peninsula Preserve in advance as reservations are required due to limited access
Online registration is currently available at texasadoptabeachorg Volunteers can register online until September 19th If you canrsquot make it to the beach but still want to support the volunteer effort you can make a tax-deductible donation online at texasadoptabeachorg Sponsorship levels range from $25 to $25000 You can also become a fan of the Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Program on Facebook
Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes a hat and sunscreen Volunteers will be given data cards gloves pencils and trash bags Most sites along the coast conclude the dayrsquos cleanup with cold drinks hot food and lots of fun
The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program originated in the fall of 1986 when 2800 volunteers picked up 124 tons of trash Since then more than 430000 volunteers have removed 8300 tons of trash from Texas beaches The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program is an all-volunteer effort to remove trash from Texas beaches and waterways and to increase public awareness of the problems of marine debris and beach litter Twice each year volunteers pick up trash at sites along the coast
The data collected from the beach cleanups played an integral part in the passage of MARPOL Annex V an international treaty that prohibits the dumping of plastics in the worldrsquos oceans In July 1991 the International Maritime Organization designated the Gulf of Mexico and the Wider Caribbean as a ldquospecial areardquo where the dumping of trash with the exception of finely ground food scraps is prohibited
The success of the Adopt-A-Beach Program is made possible not only by the generous efforts of thousands of volunteers but through the generous donations of community leaders and sponsors statewide
To learn more about how you can get involved or for additional information on the Adopt-A-Beach Program please visit our website at texasadoptabeachorg or call 1-877-TXCOAST
By Angela Gonzalez
Taking out the Trash
Brush is collected and shredded into mulch which can be picked up free of charge at the JC Elliot Transfer
Station on Ayers
Rinse out your bottles before recycling Residual liquid attracts insects to your
recycling cart and lowers the quality of the plastic produced at our recyclery
10
Download the My Waste App at my-wastemobiCorpusChristi
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPT
Our founders thought the fourth amendment was so important that it was listed in our constitution
before the right to a jury right to counsel and the right to be free of cruel and unusual punishment Unfortunately our leaders today are not interested in these words In fact our rights under the Fourth Amendment have diminished to the point that when the government wants to search the peoplesrsquo rights are an afterthought Citizens are the last line of defense that remains The problem is that most people do not know how to protect those precious freedoms that our forefathers died for Let me illustrate
I was recently stopped in my car for speeding The officer approached and we went through the normal routine but right before he handed me the ticket he put his face into my window and asked ldquoMind if I search your carrdquo
My response ldquoWell of course I mindrdquo
ldquoWhy Do you have something to hiderdquo
In this situation there would really be no harm in abandoning my rights He would have looked through the backseat or wherever found empty candy wrappers a Whataburger bag from a few weeks ago and an air pump So letrsquos change up a few facts What if I had left an empty beer can in my backseat by mistake What if a friend had recently been a passenger in my car and left behind a legally prescribed pill bottle What if I had recently gone hunting and still had a revolver in the glove box You see how quickly this officerrsquos trick has now granted him the right to arrest me put me in jail impound my car and label me a criminal
I want to tell that Police Officer about the Fourth Amendment I want to tell him that our founders died so that I could say no to his questions I want to tell him how offended I am that he automatically assumes that I am a criminal
These are things I want to say but being a defense lawyer by trade I know that no amount of explaining of human and civil rights would change his mind So I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the right to search Am I free to gordquo With that he handed me the ticket and walked off
He didnrsquot do any follow up questions or investigation because with those simple
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized
No I Do Not Consent to a Search
I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the
right Am I free to gordquo
By Kyle Hoelscher
12
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
You Have the Right to Remain Silent - So Shut Up
Keep your mouth shut The more you talk in any police encounter the more reasons you give them to search or arrest you The police did not stop you to chat they stopped you because they think you are breaking a law Every question they ask is designed to build up a case for a search or arrest If they begin asking more questions than are required for the stop respond with ldquoI donrsquot feel comfortable answering these questions am I free to go officerrdquo Be ready the next question will insinuate that you have something to hide and that you should be searched remember lesson one
No I Would Prefer We Talk OutsideNever invite a police officer into your home This
goes along with the consent issue If you let them in anything they see could be reason to search and arrest you If an officer comes to your home there is a simple way to protect your privacy and constitutional rights Talk to the police on the porch and close the door behind you Simple as that The officer will always ask ldquoMay I come inrdquo The answer to that is ldquonordquo No need to be rude but he is not a guest He is a stranger who came to your home unannounced with unknown motives That is someone you talk to on the porch
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States
On that note I will also let you know that you have the absolute right to not even answer the door Once again if they have the right to enter your home they will break your door down then come in with overwhelming force using stun grenades pepper spray and firearms Most of the time an officer is there for a valid purpose like a noise complaint looking for witnesses or even trying to find the home of a delinquent child
By keeping the police out of your house you protect your right to be free of government intrusion into the most sacred of places in your life
If you follow these three basic lessons nearly all police encounters will go smoothly and your rights will not be trampled upon When an officer knows that you know your rights they are very likely to move on to an easier target unless therersquos a legitimate reason to question you
Always remember to the police any tool at their disposal is justified if they get an arrest They will not lose any sleep if they trample your rights but you might lose lots of sleep on the metal cots in the Nueces County Jail
For more information on this visit flexyourrightsorg
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 22
John Prine Alejandro Escovedo Selena AuditoriumRandy McAllister Back PorchBob Livingston Third Coast TheaterTiki Tease Burlesque Black Irish Texas House of RockReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits The Originalites Executive Surf Club Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 25
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Saturday September 1
Larry Joe Taylor Back PorchRandy Rogers Turnpike Troubadours Cody Johnson Concrete StreetMike Williams Hemingways RockportThe Forefront Coffee WavesProfile The Sea Wall Sounds of the Underground City House of RockTime Pilots Executive Surf ClubCarlton Pride Dr RockitsJason Suthern Band Brewster Street Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday September 3
Open Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSpark in the Dark Coffee WavesAcoustic Monday w Justin Estes House of Rock John Eric Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 5
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeArt Barrera House of Rock Flatbroke Dr Rockits Lita Ford Reely Rotnz Brewster Street Rich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 7
Aloha Dave amp the Tourists Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTyga Kirko Bangz Iggy Azalea Jinsu Concrete StreetReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits Flashback Executive Surf Club Spazmatics Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 9
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseStrung Out The Swellers Such Gold One Dollar Bob House of RockHenry amp the Invisibles Dr Rockits Dave Matthews Tribute Band Brewster Street Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 12
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeBeat-Off Drum Competition House of Rock Rich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 14
TBA Back Porch Ray T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeDavid amp Barbara Brown Sunset Sounds- Roberts Point ParkOrigins House of Rock The Groove Dr Rockits Hamilton Loomis Executive Surf Club Another Level Brewster Street Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 16
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseBenny Harp Reno amp the Projects John Cortez Del Mar Jazz Band Leo Mariani House of Rock Buffaloes Rome Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 19
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeFlatbroke House of Rock DampS Dr Rockits
A Few Items Of Note For September
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE14
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sponsored by Hours
Sun Tues-Thurs
1100AM till 1000PM
Closed MONDAY
Fri-Sat 1100AM-Midnight
Live musicFriday Saturday Sunday
Burgers Seafood Salads Sandwiches
Dog Friendly Full Bar520 S Shoreline
Corpus Christi TX 78401361-726-3533
check us out on Urbanspooncom
check us out on Facebookcom
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie Narmour
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Rockport Center for the Arts- continuedBreaking the Mold Four Sculptors
Gallery Talk amp Reception Saturday September 15th 430 pm
Four Sculptors Breaking the Mold Susan Budge Kurt Dyrhaug Philip Shore and Todd Van Duren
Festival of the ArtsThe Merriman-Bobys House
1521 North Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi Texas 78401
CCFestivalArtsorg
By Appointment Only
Always Free Admission
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st from 6p to 9p
A different featured artist every month and guest lectures quarterly
Tango Tea Room505 S Water Street Suite 545
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618839123
TangoFandangocom
Hours
Mon - Thurs 10a - 7p
Fri amp Sat 10a - 9p
Sunday Noon - 6p
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530 - 9pm
Featured Artist Georgia Griffin
Atelier International Art Gallery505 S Water Street Suite 519
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours
Mon - Fri 10a - 5p
Saturday 10a - 2p
Sunday By Appointment
Check out the new gallery in town
First Friday ArtWALK August31st 530-9pm
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
A Few Items Of Note For SeptemberSceneT
HE Treehouse Art Collective LLC
309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
3618824822
TreehouseArtCCcom
Hours
Tue-Sat 11a ndash 8p
Sunday Noon to 6p
Free Admission
The World through our Artist Eyes
A collective of 6 core artists and a varying group of associate artists who exhibit and sell their artwork in all manner of media
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530p to 9p
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline BlvdCorpus Christi TX 78401 Tel 3618253500STIAorgTues - Sat 10a to 5pSundays 1p to 5pClosed Mondays amp HolidaysAdmissionAdults $8Seniors (60 and older) $6Active Military $6Students (13+) $4All members Children 12 and under Texas AampM University-CC students Free Admission
Free Admission every First Friday in honor of ArtWALK
East West Visually SpeakingSeptember 14th to November 25th 2012
A Chinese Contemporary art exhibit organized by Dr Lee Gray the Curator of Exhibitions at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum University of Louisiana at Lafayette The exhibition features a wide array of paintings sculpture photography and works on paper showing how Chinese artists have adapted Eastern ideas and art forms to create new styles of art using references to stylistic history in Western art In each of the two- and three-dimensional works exhibited there is an obvious merging of Eastern and Western visual languages While in some works the reference to Western culture seems adoring others appear as parodies to the West and its cultural symbols and values Each participating artist presents a multifaceted view of contemporary China as it struggles to define itself and find its place on the world stage
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
RockportArtCentercom
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
John Skarda
Reception Saturday September 15th 5-7 pm
John Skarda is known for his large super-colored graphic portraits of fish Originally from
Houston he is now based in Rockport and represented by St Charles Gallery
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE
Georgia Griffin Dirty Cup
15
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffin
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
CanvasThe
The very first profile I wrote for CC Magazine was of Robert Cockrell a true Corpus Christi photography gem if ever there was one Today Irsquom writing about James (Jim) Caldwell ndash a photographer of a very different genre but one who credits Robert with reawakening his love of photography and helping to set him on his current artistic path Jimrsquos work embraces the curves and planes of the human form It puts me in mind of the legendary Horst P Horst but grittier more lsquorealrsquo through his greater depth of contrast
ldquoWhen I first moved to Corpus Christi he (Cockrell) showed me a bookhellip it was a coffee table size book that was just shots of all the Hollywood famous actors and actresses from the 20s through the 50s or 60s and I was so taken with the style of that light and the intensity of the contrast that I said ldquoI want to do thatrdquo I credit Robert for showing me and being my mentor in order to get me on this road because he did teach me how to do this Beforehand I had really never worked with strobe lighting at all I had used electronic flashes in my newspaper dayshellip but I never understood how to value it So then I started studying books on how to place the lights and what sort of ratios you have between primary lights and secondary lights and headlights and so forth and so on
ldquoFor the first couple years I played it pretty straight and I followed the book on the values and the distances and so forth Then I started playing with moving things around and getting away from those standard equations of 2-to-1 values and so forth and I started eliminating backup lights or Irsquod just shoot with a headlight instead of using any other lights to create dramatic kinds of effects and I found that it was exciting to me because I was then getting into an area where I really knew that every time Irsquod develop a roll
of film I was going to have something new on my hands Those were exciting times when I was just starting to find out about different methods of using the lights
ldquoI found that the skin tones that I really loved with the old Hollywood pictures I could create just that type of dramatic effect now with getting outside of the box of the equations that were taught in books because I donrsquot think they really knew about equations back in the 20s and 30s I donrsquot think they were positioning those lights that way So you didnrsquot have a lot of balances you had big extreme shadows off noses and off ears and stuff and you found that it just created a different kind of a lookhellip accented heavily on shadows and light
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove always found that the nude figure is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way
our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands you know You hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm for instance you know Where in nature do you go to find that Itrsquos right here you know itrsquos on our own bodies and thatrsquos why Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with and everybodyrsquos got similar parts so itrsquos predictable on what yoursquore going to do the next shoot withrdquo
ldquoIt depends on what Irsquom showing some of my work I can show anywhere a lot of my work I canrsquot Itrsquos not that I canrsquot itrsquos just that some galleries have a limited concept of what they wish to put on their walls The Art Center used to be fairly open to ideas believe it or not but it has gotten more conservative in their opinions of what art is consequently yoursquove found that not just myself but most contemporary artists just donrsquot have anything to do with the Art Center anymore I used to be on the board of directors there for like six years so Irsquom real familiar with the ins and outs of the financial structure of the Art Center It would be nice to keep it open but I think theyrsquore going to be making some very tough decisionsrdquo
I asked Jim if he thought Dianna Bluntzer the new Director of the Art Center would be able to create a more open-minded approach to artwork shown at the Art Center as she discussed in my recent interview with her
ldquoI donrsquot know I do know that Corpus Christi is a little unusual in that you would think it would be a little more progressive being a third of a million people I find in areas like Austin and San Antonio and Irsquove shown work there that the cultures there seem to be much more accepting of contemporary art generally and it doesnrsquot affect people there the way it does here Some people here they just canrsquot accept looking at something different no matter what it is ndash Irsquom not just speaking of my work Irsquom speaking of all contemporary work that they donrsquot understand it so the first reaction is that there must be something wrong with it
16
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
ldquoI find that itrsquos just a little more enjoyable to live in a culture where people share that It doesnrsquot mean that you have to agree with it but you would certainly like to have the opportunity to be able to agree or disagree I think the more that we spend time in trying to edit out our viewersrsquo preferences the fewer preferences theyrsquore ultimately going to find as time goes along Itrsquos not particularly the jobs of the gallery owners or these groups to pre-edit the work You should put it out and let the consumer be the ultimate judge of that Thatrsquos my belief and I think that pretty much works in a lot of things in society not just artwork Yeah I do find it more acceptable in other places I showed my work to people in the gallery business and some promoters and stuff (in New Orleans) and they donrsquot bat an eye at any of it They think itrsquos cool work because itrsquos a dying trade printing black and white film is becoming a lost art You can tell differences in film versus digital prints especially in black and white
ldquoI got a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado They offered a three-prong program ndash I graduated with an editorial background which included the photojournalism I ran the campus darkroom for two years for the journalism department and that was my specialty in journalism
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft than it is running it off of a predictable software base
ldquoWhen it comes to my use of it in my present capacity I feel that I like to tell stories with my work I do quite a few works that are units of five or six pictures from beginning to end and I tell a story in those five or six pictures One that was pretty well known that was over at the Art Center was ldquoNighttime on the North Siderdquo That actually featured people that were all friends of mine from work In it we recreated a street scene on the north side of Corpus with kids having a good time at night things getting carried away people getting into arguments and arguments escalating into gunfire with the final picture being somebody lying dead with a bullet wound I enjoy doing those snippet things and I enjoy coming up with the ideas for them Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
ldquoThe Images de Bon Temps is a show on New Orleans Robert (Cockrell) and I both went to New Orleans to do all the shooting Itrsquos all been shot over there on the streets and inside houses Itrsquos a good really well balanced show because Robert is a master of environmental photography and he has probably one of the best eyes for composition of any photographer Irsquove ever seen He just has that I walk by subject matter all the time that he gets amazing pictures out of I donrsquot see it He sees something in something thatrsquos ordinary that Irsquove walked by that turns out to be a great work
ldquoOur work is not similar at all All the work that Irsquove got in the show are people of New Orleans and a few horses and mules but mostly itrsquos all people Robertrsquos work is of the environment of cemeteries and city scenes and pictures of the architecture of New Orleans You really get a feel in this show of how historic the city is and what a treasure the city is because therersquos just a few cities
left in the United States like this that are truly historically preserved and people still work in New Orleans is probably the best example of it itrsquos probably the oldest one thatrsquos still got some character left to it so it was a fun time shootinrsquo it
ldquoWersquoll start that show on the 15th (of September at 530pm) Itrsquoll open on that Saturday night and will be in our K Space Studio upstairs the same time as K Space Contemporaryrsquos Third Coast National Opening thatrsquos going to happen downstairs so it should be a good evening and a good turn outrdquo
Be bold folks ndash climb the stairs to see this magnificent photography show at K Space Art Studios (aka ldquoThe Hot Spotrdquo) upstairs from K Space Contemporary at 415 Starr Street entrance off the alley It will also be on view for First Friday on October 5th and available to view by appointment at other times through October 28th by calling 361-887-6834 Meanwhile check out Jimrsquos work at JamesCaldwellnet
Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that
I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
The Tango Tea Room brings a taste of Austin to Downtown Corpus Tango serves a variety of Mediterranean and world cuisine including some of the best vegetarian and vegan fare you can find in Corpus We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffins Come on down and get your hippie on
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi
361-883-9123Tangofandangocom
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday
10-9 Friday amp Saturday
12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
TangoTea Room
Taste The DifferenceThe Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch
daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections
are prepared to order using the freshest produce available
14993 SPID
On the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A
family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat
screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pm
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 bull 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
Wednesdays Prime Rib with
Twice Baked Potato
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
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Photos by Jeff Dolan
Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
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EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
07
Ask Mr Smarty PantsHe Knows Everything There Is To Know About Corpus Christi
mrsmartypantsccmagonlinecom
EAT LOCAL amp BUY LOCALEvery WEDNESDAY 500 to 700 pm
Dear Mr Smarty Pants
I am proud of the fact that I have not missed voting in a Presidential election since I turned 18 longer ago that I want to admit But I keep hearing that the voting laws have changed and some types of identification that used to work wonrsquot work anymore
I also hear people complaining about the new rules but I donrsquot understand what is wrong with having to show an identification when you vote It doesnrsquot seem like such a big deal to me I just want to make sure that I can vote when I go to the polls in November
Nancy Thompson
Nancy you are leading Mr Smarty Pants into a bit of a political minefield here Our governor when he wasnrsquot busy running for President and forgetting which part of the federal government he was going to lop off with his third finger decided that passing a voter identification bill was so important he made it an emergency item and moved it way up to the top of the legislative calendar above solving that pesky deficit problem seceding from the United States and Mr Smarty Pantsrsquo personal favorite casino gambling
Texas came by its reputation for rigging elections honestly after the 1948 US Senate election in which Lyndon Johnson kicked the stuffing out of Governor Coke Stevenson by 200 votes statewide It has been alleged but never proven in a court of law that about that same number of voters cast ballots from beyond the grave in Box 13 down in Jim Wells County ndash in the order in which they were interred in the local cemetery and all with identical handwriting ndashdang What a coincidence
His hair would catch fire I know for a fact that voter fraud is real that it must be
stopped and that voter id is one way to prevent cheating at the ballot box and ensure integrity in the electoral system Texas Attorney General Greg Abbot told the Houston Chronicle
The best information at the time showed only 10 voter impersonation cases out of 2068 alleged election fraud cases since 2000 ndash or one out of every 15 million prospective voters Abbott told the Houston Chronicle that his office has prosecuted only about 50 cases of voter fraud in recent years Then the San Antonio Express-News reported that fewer than five ldquoillegal votingrdquo complaints involving voter impersonations were filed with the Texas Attorney Generalrsquos Office from the 2008 and 2010 general elections in which more than 13 million voters participated
Fewer than five A number between zero and four is it zero Even if it were four by Texas standards that ainrsquot even a little old popcorn fart of a voter fraud problem to paraphrase LBJ the aforementioned alleged ballot stuffer Mr Abbottrsquos assertion that his hair would catch fire if he didnrsquot do something quick to ldquoensure integrity in the electoral systemrdquo didnrsquot pass the stink test This was a solution looking for a problem So what was really going on
Mr Abbot is a Republican and most of those accused of voter fraud have been Democrats (insert punch line here) The fact is that a review of court records and interviews with prosecutors and defense lawyers showed that most of those charged by the Justice Department appear to have mistakenly filled out registration forms or misunderstood
eligibility rules the Democrats werenrsquot trying to cheat - they were just read the form wrong (Insert second punch line here)
In their verve to stop this epidemic of microscopic proportions the folks in Austin swatted a gnat with a sledgehammer and cranked out Senate Bill 14 which attempted to change the types of permissible identification for voting We provided a copy of the bill for your enjoyment
The B Bus to the DMVThis bill was signed into law in May of last year You
will notice that among other things while this new law would allow you to use your concealed handgun license to vote it would not allow you to use your college or university identification issued by a state owned institution If doesnrsquot specify whether you can carry your gun into a polling place but if you do you wonrsquot see any college kids who got there by showing the same ID they used to get hot rolls butter and milk
at the university mess Wersquoll leave you to figure out which partyrsquos voters this might effect the most
Senate Bill 14 pretty much says that unless you are a licensed driver a member of the military or you have a passport then you have to catch the B Bus down to the DMV for an odiferous day of line-standing in order to get yourself an id - and pay whatever fee may be required This is an ID that you are probably never going to use except to vote or you would have already had one
To the cynical and jaundiced eye it could be perceived that Senate Bill 14 was less a way of ldquoensuring integrity in the electoral systemrdquo than it was of weeding out voters who didnrsquot want to ride the B Bus to the DMV The US Department of Justice agreed You see Nancy Texas is one of nine states that must get any changes to their election laws cleared by the DOJ under the Voting Rights Act due to our rich history of discrimination
Assistant US Attorney General Thomas E Perez wrote in his letter to the Director of Elections ldquoAccording to the statersquos own data a Hispanic registered voter is at least 465 percent and potentially 1200 percent more likely than a non-Hispanic registered voter to lack this (new) identificationrdquo
No peckerwoods allowedThere were other more cynical parts of Senate Bill 14
involving ldquothird party registrationrdquo that would make it much more difficult to conduct voter registration drives in Texas which as of this writing have been struck down by the courts After all if we let people go out and register just anyone to vote well heck they might vote some peckerwood into office that we donrsquot like
So unless the courts sign off on Senate Bill 14 the same identification that got you into the last election will get you into this one Any government issued photo id ndash including a student id with a photo will work You can also use a utility bill or any other government issued paper with your name on it (but without a photo ndash like a birth certificate) but those may require you to sign an affidavit and your vote wonrsquot be counted until your identity is checked after Election Day
We hope that helps
Senate Bill 14
SECTION 14 Section 630101 Election Code is amended to read as follows
Sec 630101 DOCUMENTATION OF PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION The following documentation is an acceptable form [as proof] of photo identification under this chapter
(1) a driverrsquos license election identification certificate or personal identification card issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not [or a similar document issued to the person by an agency of another state regardless of whether the license or card has] expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation
(2) a United States military identification card that contains the personrsquos photograph that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation [form of identification containing the personrsquos photograph that establishes the personrsquos identity]
(3) a [birth certificate or other document confirming birth that is admissible in a court of law and establishes the personrsquos identity
(4) United States citizenship certificate [papers] issued to the person that contains the personrsquos photograph
(4) [(5)] a United States passport issued to the person that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation or
(5) a license to carry a concealed handgun issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired or that expired no earlier than 60 days before the date of presentation
The words with the lines through them are the parts that used to be valid (and still are) but under the new law would no longer be accepted New language that was added to the law is in red
while this new law would allow you to use a concealed handgun license to vote it would
not allow you to use your college or university identification issued by a state owned institution
a Hispanic registered voter is at least 465 percent and
potentially 1200 percent more likely than a non-Hispanic
registered voter to lack this (new) identification
BLAKE SHELTON
September 27American Bank Center
CONCERT TO BENEFIT
STARS SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
The stars have aligned for an evening of entertainment that will result in a promising future for
many local students all you need to do is buy your ticket The Stars Scholarship Fund is celebrating its tenth year of providing educational opportunities for undergraduate graduate and doctorate students through their annual fundraisers held in Corpus Christi Laredo the Rio Grande Valley and next year El Paso This yearrsquos event in Corpus Christi will be held September 27th at American Bank Center Arena and will feature country music sensation and judge of the hit music show ldquoThe Voicerdquo Blake Shelton Also performing will be special guest Jerrod Niemann
The Stars Scholarship Fund is a program initiated by L ampF Distributors LLC and Anheuser- Busch to give students in South Texas an opportunity to pursue a higher education in order to develop themselves as community leaders who will enrich the community Since 2002 over $17 million has been collected through the Stars fundraising events awarding over 8000 students scholarships ranging from $350 to $3500
The Stars Scholarship is unique in that all levels of college students are eligible to apply regardless of what school they are attending The application form is available at the beginning of each year for students to complete and submit Of the over 4000
applications received usually 1000 to 1200 scholarships will be awarded
With expenses for the event underwritten by L ampF Distributors LLC and Anheuser- Busch every single dollar raised goes towards funding scholarships To ensure they are able to support as many students as possible Stars has created a matching program with various colleges throughout Texas Of the scholarships that are awarded to students attending the participating colleges half will be funded by the schools themselves leaving more of the Stars funding to provide for additional students
Not only do the students who receive the scholarship benefit from this program but the whole community does as well Every Stars event in Corpus Christi has featured popular country music performers such as Lady Antebellum Sugarland and Toby Keith fans are able to attend a great concert while supporting a great cause An exclusive private dinner is also held before the concert for the leading philanthropic companies in Corpus Christi who have sponsored the event with a significant financial contribution- which also goes straight to funding scholarships
The headlining performer for the evening Blake Shelton has become a household name as CMArsquos Male Vocalist of the Year three chart topping CDs and claiming a permanent spot into the Grand Ole Opry with his induction this year His fame has spread beyond country music fans since being a coach on the television show ldquoThe Voicerdquo his southern charm and ldquoready for a good timerdquo personality has made him a fan favorite
ldquoSome Beachrdquo ldquoBabyrdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquoShe Wouldnrsquot be Gonerdquo are just some of the singles he has released that have been Top Ten hits Actually all of his singles released since 2007 have peaked within the Top Ten While Shelton does have his fair share of songs about having fun he also provides an intimate view of his personal life and his relationship with his wife fellow
country star Miranda Lambert with a few songs including their duet ldquoDraggin The Riverrdquo
ldquoThe crowds are greatrdquo says Shelton
ldquobut then again wersquore there for the same reason- to have a great time and share music that tells our stories and celebrates our livesrdquo
Shelton is the epitome of a good ole country boy and delivers that to his fans
in every way possible including social media He connects to his fans through Twitter and YouTube check out his ldquoTop Sixrdquo videos to truly understand what you will be in for
Also performing will be rising country star Jerrod Niemann whose debut album ldquoJudge Jerrod amp The Hung Juryrdquo was recently released A proven songwriter whose songs have been recorded by top country
performers Niemann is a storyteller of hilarious situations involving drinking and bad decisions while throwing in a few love ballads to balance it all out
Niemann says ldquoWe called it Judge Jerrod amp The Hung Jury but itrsquos not so much because Irsquom a judge Instead itrsquos about the idea that everyone is going to judge me and my band for making this album Whenever you attempt to do anything different or unique people are going to criticize it But thatrsquos okay Irsquove been made fun of my whole life Why stop nowrdquo
If you are a fan of country music with a twist of rock and a whole lotta fun this is a show you donrsquot want to miss
Tickets are available at the American Bank Center Box Office all Ticketmaster outlets or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 Additional fees may apply
To become a sponsor of the 2012 Stars Extravaganza in Corpus Christi or for more information on the Stars Scholarship Fund please contact Stars at infoStarsScholarshiporg or visit our website at
Since 2002 over $17 million has been collected through the Stars fundraising events awarding scholarships to over 8000 students
Special Guest Performer Jerrod Niemann is a storyteller of hilarious situations involving drinking and bad decisions
The crowds are greatrdquo says Shelton ldquobut then again wersquore there for the same reason- to have a great
time and share music that tells our stories and celebrates our lives
BLAKE SHELTON
09
September 27American Bank Center
wwwStarsScholarshiporg
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPTTheres an App for That
The City of Corpus Christirsquos Solid Waste Operations Departmentrsquos 2012 education campaign Keep it
Clean Corpus Christi began in April this year with the launch of the My Waste app for Android and iPhone users The app is free and available for download on itunes and Google Marketplace The My Waste app provides helpful calendars that track garbage recycling and brush and bulky collections Reminders can be set up for the night before so that you never miss a scheduled pick up date The Solid Waste Operations Team would like to remind residents to make sure that your trash and recycling carts are set at least 3 feet apart so that truck arms can properly lsquohugrsquo and empty your carts The My Waste app offers helpful tips on everything from garage sales to how and when to properly set out brush and
bulky items
You Canrsquot Mulch a CouchWhen setting out brush and
bulky items for pickup always keep brush separate from bulky items Brush is collected for the Cityrsquos mulch program Residents can pick up mulch for free at the JC Elliott Transfer Station located at 7001 Ayers Also be sure to keep brush and bulky items away from and off of mailboxes utility lines and utility meters Even a minor accident can take a driver off a route for up to four days With limited crews and resources the Cityrsquos Brush amp Bulky collection drivers need your help to remain on schedule and help keep our fine City clean
Rinse PleaseA continuing challenge in the
Cityrsquos recycling stream is residuals- the leftover liquid inside recycled bottles Always empty liquids from bottles prior to disposal this cuts back on insects and rodents
at our recyclery keeps everything cleaner allows for lighter trucks on your residential streets and maintains a higher integrity rate at the recyclery Of course we are in a time of drought so use as little water as you can when cleaning recyclables We use the leftover standing dishwater after our dishes are done and that works well for us
Angela Gonzalez is the Clean City Coordinator for the City of Corpus Christi and serves as the staff liaison for the Clean City and PRIDE Advisory Boards Ms Gonzalez also serves as the local director for Keep America Beautiful Keep Texas Beautiful and is the media liaison for Adopt a Beach To get involved in community clean ups or for more information on the Cityrsquos garbage recycling or brush and bulky collection services please call 361-826-3673 or email angelamrcctexascom
Keep it Clean Corpus Christi26th Annual Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup
Set for September 22The 26th Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup will be held
Saturday September 22 at 29 sites along the Texas coast
Adopt-A-Beach volunteers can register at most check-in locations between 830 am and 9 am on September 22 However volunteers must pre-register for the St Jo Island location and the John M OrsquoQuinn Estuarial CorridorVirginia Point Peninsula Preserve in advance as reservations are required due to limited access
Online registration is currently available at texasadoptabeachorg Volunteers can register online until September 19th If you canrsquot make it to the beach but still want to support the volunteer effort you can make a tax-deductible donation online at texasadoptabeachorg Sponsorship levels range from $25 to $25000 You can also become a fan of the Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Program on Facebook
Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes a hat and sunscreen Volunteers will be given data cards gloves pencils and trash bags Most sites along the coast conclude the dayrsquos cleanup with cold drinks hot food and lots of fun
The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program originated in the fall of 1986 when 2800 volunteers picked up 124 tons of trash Since then more than 430000 volunteers have removed 8300 tons of trash from Texas beaches The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program is an all-volunteer effort to remove trash from Texas beaches and waterways and to increase public awareness of the problems of marine debris and beach litter Twice each year volunteers pick up trash at sites along the coast
The data collected from the beach cleanups played an integral part in the passage of MARPOL Annex V an international treaty that prohibits the dumping of plastics in the worldrsquos oceans In July 1991 the International Maritime Organization designated the Gulf of Mexico and the Wider Caribbean as a ldquospecial areardquo where the dumping of trash with the exception of finely ground food scraps is prohibited
The success of the Adopt-A-Beach Program is made possible not only by the generous efforts of thousands of volunteers but through the generous donations of community leaders and sponsors statewide
To learn more about how you can get involved or for additional information on the Adopt-A-Beach Program please visit our website at texasadoptabeachorg or call 1-877-TXCOAST
By Angela Gonzalez
Taking out the Trash
Brush is collected and shredded into mulch which can be picked up free of charge at the JC Elliot Transfer
Station on Ayers
Rinse out your bottles before recycling Residual liquid attracts insects to your
recycling cart and lowers the quality of the plastic produced at our recyclery
10
Download the My Waste App at my-wastemobiCorpusChristi
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPT
Our founders thought the fourth amendment was so important that it was listed in our constitution
before the right to a jury right to counsel and the right to be free of cruel and unusual punishment Unfortunately our leaders today are not interested in these words In fact our rights under the Fourth Amendment have diminished to the point that when the government wants to search the peoplesrsquo rights are an afterthought Citizens are the last line of defense that remains The problem is that most people do not know how to protect those precious freedoms that our forefathers died for Let me illustrate
I was recently stopped in my car for speeding The officer approached and we went through the normal routine but right before he handed me the ticket he put his face into my window and asked ldquoMind if I search your carrdquo
My response ldquoWell of course I mindrdquo
ldquoWhy Do you have something to hiderdquo
In this situation there would really be no harm in abandoning my rights He would have looked through the backseat or wherever found empty candy wrappers a Whataburger bag from a few weeks ago and an air pump So letrsquos change up a few facts What if I had left an empty beer can in my backseat by mistake What if a friend had recently been a passenger in my car and left behind a legally prescribed pill bottle What if I had recently gone hunting and still had a revolver in the glove box You see how quickly this officerrsquos trick has now granted him the right to arrest me put me in jail impound my car and label me a criminal
I want to tell that Police Officer about the Fourth Amendment I want to tell him that our founders died so that I could say no to his questions I want to tell him how offended I am that he automatically assumes that I am a criminal
These are things I want to say but being a defense lawyer by trade I know that no amount of explaining of human and civil rights would change his mind So I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the right to search Am I free to gordquo With that he handed me the ticket and walked off
He didnrsquot do any follow up questions or investigation because with those simple
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized
No I Do Not Consent to a Search
I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the
right Am I free to gordquo
By Kyle Hoelscher
12
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
You Have the Right to Remain Silent - So Shut Up
Keep your mouth shut The more you talk in any police encounter the more reasons you give them to search or arrest you The police did not stop you to chat they stopped you because they think you are breaking a law Every question they ask is designed to build up a case for a search or arrest If they begin asking more questions than are required for the stop respond with ldquoI donrsquot feel comfortable answering these questions am I free to go officerrdquo Be ready the next question will insinuate that you have something to hide and that you should be searched remember lesson one
No I Would Prefer We Talk OutsideNever invite a police officer into your home This
goes along with the consent issue If you let them in anything they see could be reason to search and arrest you If an officer comes to your home there is a simple way to protect your privacy and constitutional rights Talk to the police on the porch and close the door behind you Simple as that The officer will always ask ldquoMay I come inrdquo The answer to that is ldquonordquo No need to be rude but he is not a guest He is a stranger who came to your home unannounced with unknown motives That is someone you talk to on the porch
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States
On that note I will also let you know that you have the absolute right to not even answer the door Once again if they have the right to enter your home they will break your door down then come in with overwhelming force using stun grenades pepper spray and firearms Most of the time an officer is there for a valid purpose like a noise complaint looking for witnesses or even trying to find the home of a delinquent child
By keeping the police out of your house you protect your right to be free of government intrusion into the most sacred of places in your life
If you follow these three basic lessons nearly all police encounters will go smoothly and your rights will not be trampled upon When an officer knows that you know your rights they are very likely to move on to an easier target unless therersquos a legitimate reason to question you
Always remember to the police any tool at their disposal is justified if they get an arrest They will not lose any sleep if they trample your rights but you might lose lots of sleep on the metal cots in the Nueces County Jail
For more information on this visit flexyourrightsorg
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 22
John Prine Alejandro Escovedo Selena AuditoriumRandy McAllister Back PorchBob Livingston Third Coast TheaterTiki Tease Burlesque Black Irish Texas House of RockReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits The Originalites Executive Surf Club Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 25
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Saturday September 1
Larry Joe Taylor Back PorchRandy Rogers Turnpike Troubadours Cody Johnson Concrete StreetMike Williams Hemingways RockportThe Forefront Coffee WavesProfile The Sea Wall Sounds of the Underground City House of RockTime Pilots Executive Surf ClubCarlton Pride Dr RockitsJason Suthern Band Brewster Street Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday September 3
Open Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSpark in the Dark Coffee WavesAcoustic Monday w Justin Estes House of Rock John Eric Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 5
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeArt Barrera House of Rock Flatbroke Dr Rockits Lita Ford Reely Rotnz Brewster Street Rich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 7
Aloha Dave amp the Tourists Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTyga Kirko Bangz Iggy Azalea Jinsu Concrete StreetReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits Flashback Executive Surf Club Spazmatics Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 9
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseStrung Out The Swellers Such Gold One Dollar Bob House of RockHenry amp the Invisibles Dr Rockits Dave Matthews Tribute Band Brewster Street Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 12
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeBeat-Off Drum Competition House of Rock Rich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 14
TBA Back Porch Ray T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeDavid amp Barbara Brown Sunset Sounds- Roberts Point ParkOrigins House of Rock The Groove Dr Rockits Hamilton Loomis Executive Surf Club Another Level Brewster Street Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 16
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseBenny Harp Reno amp the Projects John Cortez Del Mar Jazz Band Leo Mariani House of Rock Buffaloes Rome Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 19
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeFlatbroke House of Rock DampS Dr Rockits
A Few Items Of Note For September
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE14
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sponsored by Hours
Sun Tues-Thurs
1100AM till 1000PM
Closed MONDAY
Fri-Sat 1100AM-Midnight
Live musicFriday Saturday Sunday
Burgers Seafood Salads Sandwiches
Dog Friendly Full Bar520 S Shoreline
Corpus Christi TX 78401361-726-3533
check us out on Urbanspooncom
check us out on Facebookcom
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie Narmour
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Rockport Center for the Arts- continuedBreaking the Mold Four Sculptors
Gallery Talk amp Reception Saturday September 15th 430 pm
Four Sculptors Breaking the Mold Susan Budge Kurt Dyrhaug Philip Shore and Todd Van Duren
Festival of the ArtsThe Merriman-Bobys House
1521 North Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi Texas 78401
CCFestivalArtsorg
By Appointment Only
Always Free Admission
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st from 6p to 9p
A different featured artist every month and guest lectures quarterly
Tango Tea Room505 S Water Street Suite 545
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618839123
TangoFandangocom
Hours
Mon - Thurs 10a - 7p
Fri amp Sat 10a - 9p
Sunday Noon - 6p
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530 - 9pm
Featured Artist Georgia Griffin
Atelier International Art Gallery505 S Water Street Suite 519
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours
Mon - Fri 10a - 5p
Saturday 10a - 2p
Sunday By Appointment
Check out the new gallery in town
First Friday ArtWALK August31st 530-9pm
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
A Few Items Of Note For SeptemberSceneT
HE Treehouse Art Collective LLC
309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
3618824822
TreehouseArtCCcom
Hours
Tue-Sat 11a ndash 8p
Sunday Noon to 6p
Free Admission
The World through our Artist Eyes
A collective of 6 core artists and a varying group of associate artists who exhibit and sell their artwork in all manner of media
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530p to 9p
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline BlvdCorpus Christi TX 78401 Tel 3618253500STIAorgTues - Sat 10a to 5pSundays 1p to 5pClosed Mondays amp HolidaysAdmissionAdults $8Seniors (60 and older) $6Active Military $6Students (13+) $4All members Children 12 and under Texas AampM University-CC students Free Admission
Free Admission every First Friday in honor of ArtWALK
East West Visually SpeakingSeptember 14th to November 25th 2012
A Chinese Contemporary art exhibit organized by Dr Lee Gray the Curator of Exhibitions at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum University of Louisiana at Lafayette The exhibition features a wide array of paintings sculpture photography and works on paper showing how Chinese artists have adapted Eastern ideas and art forms to create new styles of art using references to stylistic history in Western art In each of the two- and three-dimensional works exhibited there is an obvious merging of Eastern and Western visual languages While in some works the reference to Western culture seems adoring others appear as parodies to the West and its cultural symbols and values Each participating artist presents a multifaceted view of contemporary China as it struggles to define itself and find its place on the world stage
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
RockportArtCentercom
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
John Skarda
Reception Saturday September 15th 5-7 pm
John Skarda is known for his large super-colored graphic portraits of fish Originally from
Houston he is now based in Rockport and represented by St Charles Gallery
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE
Georgia Griffin Dirty Cup
15
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffin
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
CanvasThe
The very first profile I wrote for CC Magazine was of Robert Cockrell a true Corpus Christi photography gem if ever there was one Today Irsquom writing about James (Jim) Caldwell ndash a photographer of a very different genre but one who credits Robert with reawakening his love of photography and helping to set him on his current artistic path Jimrsquos work embraces the curves and planes of the human form It puts me in mind of the legendary Horst P Horst but grittier more lsquorealrsquo through his greater depth of contrast
ldquoWhen I first moved to Corpus Christi he (Cockrell) showed me a bookhellip it was a coffee table size book that was just shots of all the Hollywood famous actors and actresses from the 20s through the 50s or 60s and I was so taken with the style of that light and the intensity of the contrast that I said ldquoI want to do thatrdquo I credit Robert for showing me and being my mentor in order to get me on this road because he did teach me how to do this Beforehand I had really never worked with strobe lighting at all I had used electronic flashes in my newspaper dayshellip but I never understood how to value it So then I started studying books on how to place the lights and what sort of ratios you have between primary lights and secondary lights and headlights and so forth and so on
ldquoFor the first couple years I played it pretty straight and I followed the book on the values and the distances and so forth Then I started playing with moving things around and getting away from those standard equations of 2-to-1 values and so forth and I started eliminating backup lights or Irsquod just shoot with a headlight instead of using any other lights to create dramatic kinds of effects and I found that it was exciting to me because I was then getting into an area where I really knew that every time Irsquod develop a roll
of film I was going to have something new on my hands Those were exciting times when I was just starting to find out about different methods of using the lights
ldquoI found that the skin tones that I really loved with the old Hollywood pictures I could create just that type of dramatic effect now with getting outside of the box of the equations that were taught in books because I donrsquot think they really knew about equations back in the 20s and 30s I donrsquot think they were positioning those lights that way So you didnrsquot have a lot of balances you had big extreme shadows off noses and off ears and stuff and you found that it just created a different kind of a lookhellip accented heavily on shadows and light
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove always found that the nude figure is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way
our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands you know You hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm for instance you know Where in nature do you go to find that Itrsquos right here you know itrsquos on our own bodies and thatrsquos why Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with and everybodyrsquos got similar parts so itrsquos predictable on what yoursquore going to do the next shoot withrdquo
ldquoIt depends on what Irsquom showing some of my work I can show anywhere a lot of my work I canrsquot Itrsquos not that I canrsquot itrsquos just that some galleries have a limited concept of what they wish to put on their walls The Art Center used to be fairly open to ideas believe it or not but it has gotten more conservative in their opinions of what art is consequently yoursquove found that not just myself but most contemporary artists just donrsquot have anything to do with the Art Center anymore I used to be on the board of directors there for like six years so Irsquom real familiar with the ins and outs of the financial structure of the Art Center It would be nice to keep it open but I think theyrsquore going to be making some very tough decisionsrdquo
I asked Jim if he thought Dianna Bluntzer the new Director of the Art Center would be able to create a more open-minded approach to artwork shown at the Art Center as she discussed in my recent interview with her
ldquoI donrsquot know I do know that Corpus Christi is a little unusual in that you would think it would be a little more progressive being a third of a million people I find in areas like Austin and San Antonio and Irsquove shown work there that the cultures there seem to be much more accepting of contemporary art generally and it doesnrsquot affect people there the way it does here Some people here they just canrsquot accept looking at something different no matter what it is ndash Irsquom not just speaking of my work Irsquom speaking of all contemporary work that they donrsquot understand it so the first reaction is that there must be something wrong with it
16
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
ldquoI find that itrsquos just a little more enjoyable to live in a culture where people share that It doesnrsquot mean that you have to agree with it but you would certainly like to have the opportunity to be able to agree or disagree I think the more that we spend time in trying to edit out our viewersrsquo preferences the fewer preferences theyrsquore ultimately going to find as time goes along Itrsquos not particularly the jobs of the gallery owners or these groups to pre-edit the work You should put it out and let the consumer be the ultimate judge of that Thatrsquos my belief and I think that pretty much works in a lot of things in society not just artwork Yeah I do find it more acceptable in other places I showed my work to people in the gallery business and some promoters and stuff (in New Orleans) and they donrsquot bat an eye at any of it They think itrsquos cool work because itrsquos a dying trade printing black and white film is becoming a lost art You can tell differences in film versus digital prints especially in black and white
ldquoI got a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado They offered a three-prong program ndash I graduated with an editorial background which included the photojournalism I ran the campus darkroom for two years for the journalism department and that was my specialty in journalism
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft than it is running it off of a predictable software base
ldquoWhen it comes to my use of it in my present capacity I feel that I like to tell stories with my work I do quite a few works that are units of five or six pictures from beginning to end and I tell a story in those five or six pictures One that was pretty well known that was over at the Art Center was ldquoNighttime on the North Siderdquo That actually featured people that were all friends of mine from work In it we recreated a street scene on the north side of Corpus with kids having a good time at night things getting carried away people getting into arguments and arguments escalating into gunfire with the final picture being somebody lying dead with a bullet wound I enjoy doing those snippet things and I enjoy coming up with the ideas for them Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
ldquoThe Images de Bon Temps is a show on New Orleans Robert (Cockrell) and I both went to New Orleans to do all the shooting Itrsquos all been shot over there on the streets and inside houses Itrsquos a good really well balanced show because Robert is a master of environmental photography and he has probably one of the best eyes for composition of any photographer Irsquove ever seen He just has that I walk by subject matter all the time that he gets amazing pictures out of I donrsquot see it He sees something in something thatrsquos ordinary that Irsquove walked by that turns out to be a great work
ldquoOur work is not similar at all All the work that Irsquove got in the show are people of New Orleans and a few horses and mules but mostly itrsquos all people Robertrsquos work is of the environment of cemeteries and city scenes and pictures of the architecture of New Orleans You really get a feel in this show of how historic the city is and what a treasure the city is because therersquos just a few cities
left in the United States like this that are truly historically preserved and people still work in New Orleans is probably the best example of it itrsquos probably the oldest one thatrsquos still got some character left to it so it was a fun time shootinrsquo it
ldquoWersquoll start that show on the 15th (of September at 530pm) Itrsquoll open on that Saturday night and will be in our K Space Studio upstairs the same time as K Space Contemporaryrsquos Third Coast National Opening thatrsquos going to happen downstairs so it should be a good evening and a good turn outrdquo
Be bold folks ndash climb the stairs to see this magnificent photography show at K Space Art Studios (aka ldquoThe Hot Spotrdquo) upstairs from K Space Contemporary at 415 Starr Street entrance off the alley It will also be on view for First Friday on October 5th and available to view by appointment at other times through October 28th by calling 361-887-6834 Meanwhile check out Jimrsquos work at JamesCaldwellnet
Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that
I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
The Tango Tea Room brings a taste of Austin to Downtown Corpus Tango serves a variety of Mediterranean and world cuisine including some of the best vegetarian and vegan fare you can find in Corpus We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffins Come on down and get your hippie on
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi
361-883-9123Tangofandangocom
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday
10-9 Friday amp Saturday
12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
TangoTea Room
Taste The DifferenceThe Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch
daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections
are prepared to order using the freshest produce available
14993 SPID
On the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A
family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat
screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pm
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 bull 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
Wednesdays Prime Rib with
Twice Baked Potato
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
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Photos by Jeff Dolan
Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
21
EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
BLAKE SHELTON
September 27American Bank Center
CONCERT TO BENEFIT
STARS SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
The stars have aligned for an evening of entertainment that will result in a promising future for
many local students all you need to do is buy your ticket The Stars Scholarship Fund is celebrating its tenth year of providing educational opportunities for undergraduate graduate and doctorate students through their annual fundraisers held in Corpus Christi Laredo the Rio Grande Valley and next year El Paso This yearrsquos event in Corpus Christi will be held September 27th at American Bank Center Arena and will feature country music sensation and judge of the hit music show ldquoThe Voicerdquo Blake Shelton Also performing will be special guest Jerrod Niemann
The Stars Scholarship Fund is a program initiated by L ampF Distributors LLC and Anheuser- Busch to give students in South Texas an opportunity to pursue a higher education in order to develop themselves as community leaders who will enrich the community Since 2002 over $17 million has been collected through the Stars fundraising events awarding over 8000 students scholarships ranging from $350 to $3500
The Stars Scholarship is unique in that all levels of college students are eligible to apply regardless of what school they are attending The application form is available at the beginning of each year for students to complete and submit Of the over 4000
applications received usually 1000 to 1200 scholarships will be awarded
With expenses for the event underwritten by L ampF Distributors LLC and Anheuser- Busch every single dollar raised goes towards funding scholarships To ensure they are able to support as many students as possible Stars has created a matching program with various colleges throughout Texas Of the scholarships that are awarded to students attending the participating colleges half will be funded by the schools themselves leaving more of the Stars funding to provide for additional students
Not only do the students who receive the scholarship benefit from this program but the whole community does as well Every Stars event in Corpus Christi has featured popular country music performers such as Lady Antebellum Sugarland and Toby Keith fans are able to attend a great concert while supporting a great cause An exclusive private dinner is also held before the concert for the leading philanthropic companies in Corpus Christi who have sponsored the event with a significant financial contribution- which also goes straight to funding scholarships
The headlining performer for the evening Blake Shelton has become a household name as CMArsquos Male Vocalist of the Year three chart topping CDs and claiming a permanent spot into the Grand Ole Opry with his induction this year His fame has spread beyond country music fans since being a coach on the television show ldquoThe Voicerdquo his southern charm and ldquoready for a good timerdquo personality has made him a fan favorite
ldquoSome Beachrdquo ldquoBabyrdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquoShe Wouldnrsquot be Gonerdquo are just some of the singles he has released that have been Top Ten hits Actually all of his singles released since 2007 have peaked within the Top Ten While Shelton does have his fair share of songs about having fun he also provides an intimate view of his personal life and his relationship with his wife fellow
country star Miranda Lambert with a few songs including their duet ldquoDraggin The Riverrdquo
ldquoThe crowds are greatrdquo says Shelton
ldquobut then again wersquore there for the same reason- to have a great time and share music that tells our stories and celebrates our livesrdquo
Shelton is the epitome of a good ole country boy and delivers that to his fans
in every way possible including social media He connects to his fans through Twitter and YouTube check out his ldquoTop Sixrdquo videos to truly understand what you will be in for
Also performing will be rising country star Jerrod Niemann whose debut album ldquoJudge Jerrod amp The Hung Juryrdquo was recently released A proven songwriter whose songs have been recorded by top country
performers Niemann is a storyteller of hilarious situations involving drinking and bad decisions while throwing in a few love ballads to balance it all out
Niemann says ldquoWe called it Judge Jerrod amp The Hung Jury but itrsquos not so much because Irsquom a judge Instead itrsquos about the idea that everyone is going to judge me and my band for making this album Whenever you attempt to do anything different or unique people are going to criticize it But thatrsquos okay Irsquove been made fun of my whole life Why stop nowrdquo
If you are a fan of country music with a twist of rock and a whole lotta fun this is a show you donrsquot want to miss
Tickets are available at the American Bank Center Box Office all Ticketmaster outlets or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 Additional fees may apply
To become a sponsor of the 2012 Stars Extravaganza in Corpus Christi or for more information on the Stars Scholarship Fund please contact Stars at infoStarsScholarshiporg or visit our website at
Since 2002 over $17 million has been collected through the Stars fundraising events awarding scholarships to over 8000 students
Special Guest Performer Jerrod Niemann is a storyteller of hilarious situations involving drinking and bad decisions
The crowds are greatrdquo says Shelton ldquobut then again wersquore there for the same reason- to have a great
time and share music that tells our stories and celebrates our lives
BLAKE SHELTON
09
September 27American Bank Center
wwwStarsScholarshiporg
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPTTheres an App for That
The City of Corpus Christirsquos Solid Waste Operations Departmentrsquos 2012 education campaign Keep it
Clean Corpus Christi began in April this year with the launch of the My Waste app for Android and iPhone users The app is free and available for download on itunes and Google Marketplace The My Waste app provides helpful calendars that track garbage recycling and brush and bulky collections Reminders can be set up for the night before so that you never miss a scheduled pick up date The Solid Waste Operations Team would like to remind residents to make sure that your trash and recycling carts are set at least 3 feet apart so that truck arms can properly lsquohugrsquo and empty your carts The My Waste app offers helpful tips on everything from garage sales to how and when to properly set out brush and
bulky items
You Canrsquot Mulch a CouchWhen setting out brush and
bulky items for pickup always keep brush separate from bulky items Brush is collected for the Cityrsquos mulch program Residents can pick up mulch for free at the JC Elliott Transfer Station located at 7001 Ayers Also be sure to keep brush and bulky items away from and off of mailboxes utility lines and utility meters Even a minor accident can take a driver off a route for up to four days With limited crews and resources the Cityrsquos Brush amp Bulky collection drivers need your help to remain on schedule and help keep our fine City clean
Rinse PleaseA continuing challenge in the
Cityrsquos recycling stream is residuals- the leftover liquid inside recycled bottles Always empty liquids from bottles prior to disposal this cuts back on insects and rodents
at our recyclery keeps everything cleaner allows for lighter trucks on your residential streets and maintains a higher integrity rate at the recyclery Of course we are in a time of drought so use as little water as you can when cleaning recyclables We use the leftover standing dishwater after our dishes are done and that works well for us
Angela Gonzalez is the Clean City Coordinator for the City of Corpus Christi and serves as the staff liaison for the Clean City and PRIDE Advisory Boards Ms Gonzalez also serves as the local director for Keep America Beautiful Keep Texas Beautiful and is the media liaison for Adopt a Beach To get involved in community clean ups or for more information on the Cityrsquos garbage recycling or brush and bulky collection services please call 361-826-3673 or email angelamrcctexascom
Keep it Clean Corpus Christi26th Annual Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup
Set for September 22The 26th Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup will be held
Saturday September 22 at 29 sites along the Texas coast
Adopt-A-Beach volunteers can register at most check-in locations between 830 am and 9 am on September 22 However volunteers must pre-register for the St Jo Island location and the John M OrsquoQuinn Estuarial CorridorVirginia Point Peninsula Preserve in advance as reservations are required due to limited access
Online registration is currently available at texasadoptabeachorg Volunteers can register online until September 19th If you canrsquot make it to the beach but still want to support the volunteer effort you can make a tax-deductible donation online at texasadoptabeachorg Sponsorship levels range from $25 to $25000 You can also become a fan of the Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Program on Facebook
Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes a hat and sunscreen Volunteers will be given data cards gloves pencils and trash bags Most sites along the coast conclude the dayrsquos cleanup with cold drinks hot food and lots of fun
The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program originated in the fall of 1986 when 2800 volunteers picked up 124 tons of trash Since then more than 430000 volunteers have removed 8300 tons of trash from Texas beaches The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program is an all-volunteer effort to remove trash from Texas beaches and waterways and to increase public awareness of the problems of marine debris and beach litter Twice each year volunteers pick up trash at sites along the coast
The data collected from the beach cleanups played an integral part in the passage of MARPOL Annex V an international treaty that prohibits the dumping of plastics in the worldrsquos oceans In July 1991 the International Maritime Organization designated the Gulf of Mexico and the Wider Caribbean as a ldquospecial areardquo where the dumping of trash with the exception of finely ground food scraps is prohibited
The success of the Adopt-A-Beach Program is made possible not only by the generous efforts of thousands of volunteers but through the generous donations of community leaders and sponsors statewide
To learn more about how you can get involved or for additional information on the Adopt-A-Beach Program please visit our website at texasadoptabeachorg or call 1-877-TXCOAST
By Angela Gonzalez
Taking out the Trash
Brush is collected and shredded into mulch which can be picked up free of charge at the JC Elliot Transfer
Station on Ayers
Rinse out your bottles before recycling Residual liquid attracts insects to your
recycling cart and lowers the quality of the plastic produced at our recyclery
10
Download the My Waste App at my-wastemobiCorpusChristi
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPT
Our founders thought the fourth amendment was so important that it was listed in our constitution
before the right to a jury right to counsel and the right to be free of cruel and unusual punishment Unfortunately our leaders today are not interested in these words In fact our rights under the Fourth Amendment have diminished to the point that when the government wants to search the peoplesrsquo rights are an afterthought Citizens are the last line of defense that remains The problem is that most people do not know how to protect those precious freedoms that our forefathers died for Let me illustrate
I was recently stopped in my car for speeding The officer approached and we went through the normal routine but right before he handed me the ticket he put his face into my window and asked ldquoMind if I search your carrdquo
My response ldquoWell of course I mindrdquo
ldquoWhy Do you have something to hiderdquo
In this situation there would really be no harm in abandoning my rights He would have looked through the backseat or wherever found empty candy wrappers a Whataburger bag from a few weeks ago and an air pump So letrsquos change up a few facts What if I had left an empty beer can in my backseat by mistake What if a friend had recently been a passenger in my car and left behind a legally prescribed pill bottle What if I had recently gone hunting and still had a revolver in the glove box You see how quickly this officerrsquos trick has now granted him the right to arrest me put me in jail impound my car and label me a criminal
I want to tell that Police Officer about the Fourth Amendment I want to tell him that our founders died so that I could say no to his questions I want to tell him how offended I am that he automatically assumes that I am a criminal
These are things I want to say but being a defense lawyer by trade I know that no amount of explaining of human and civil rights would change his mind So I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the right to search Am I free to gordquo With that he handed me the ticket and walked off
He didnrsquot do any follow up questions or investigation because with those simple
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized
No I Do Not Consent to a Search
I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the
right Am I free to gordquo
By Kyle Hoelscher
12
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
You Have the Right to Remain Silent - So Shut Up
Keep your mouth shut The more you talk in any police encounter the more reasons you give them to search or arrest you The police did not stop you to chat they stopped you because they think you are breaking a law Every question they ask is designed to build up a case for a search or arrest If they begin asking more questions than are required for the stop respond with ldquoI donrsquot feel comfortable answering these questions am I free to go officerrdquo Be ready the next question will insinuate that you have something to hide and that you should be searched remember lesson one
No I Would Prefer We Talk OutsideNever invite a police officer into your home This
goes along with the consent issue If you let them in anything they see could be reason to search and arrest you If an officer comes to your home there is a simple way to protect your privacy and constitutional rights Talk to the police on the porch and close the door behind you Simple as that The officer will always ask ldquoMay I come inrdquo The answer to that is ldquonordquo No need to be rude but he is not a guest He is a stranger who came to your home unannounced with unknown motives That is someone you talk to on the porch
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States
On that note I will also let you know that you have the absolute right to not even answer the door Once again if they have the right to enter your home they will break your door down then come in with overwhelming force using stun grenades pepper spray and firearms Most of the time an officer is there for a valid purpose like a noise complaint looking for witnesses or even trying to find the home of a delinquent child
By keeping the police out of your house you protect your right to be free of government intrusion into the most sacred of places in your life
If you follow these three basic lessons nearly all police encounters will go smoothly and your rights will not be trampled upon When an officer knows that you know your rights they are very likely to move on to an easier target unless therersquos a legitimate reason to question you
Always remember to the police any tool at their disposal is justified if they get an arrest They will not lose any sleep if they trample your rights but you might lose lots of sleep on the metal cots in the Nueces County Jail
For more information on this visit flexyourrightsorg
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 22
John Prine Alejandro Escovedo Selena AuditoriumRandy McAllister Back PorchBob Livingston Third Coast TheaterTiki Tease Burlesque Black Irish Texas House of RockReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits The Originalites Executive Surf Club Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 25
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Saturday September 1
Larry Joe Taylor Back PorchRandy Rogers Turnpike Troubadours Cody Johnson Concrete StreetMike Williams Hemingways RockportThe Forefront Coffee WavesProfile The Sea Wall Sounds of the Underground City House of RockTime Pilots Executive Surf ClubCarlton Pride Dr RockitsJason Suthern Band Brewster Street Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday September 3
Open Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSpark in the Dark Coffee WavesAcoustic Monday w Justin Estes House of Rock John Eric Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 5
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeArt Barrera House of Rock Flatbroke Dr Rockits Lita Ford Reely Rotnz Brewster Street Rich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 7
Aloha Dave amp the Tourists Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTyga Kirko Bangz Iggy Azalea Jinsu Concrete StreetReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits Flashback Executive Surf Club Spazmatics Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 9
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseStrung Out The Swellers Such Gold One Dollar Bob House of RockHenry amp the Invisibles Dr Rockits Dave Matthews Tribute Band Brewster Street Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 12
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeBeat-Off Drum Competition House of Rock Rich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 14
TBA Back Porch Ray T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeDavid amp Barbara Brown Sunset Sounds- Roberts Point ParkOrigins House of Rock The Groove Dr Rockits Hamilton Loomis Executive Surf Club Another Level Brewster Street Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 16
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseBenny Harp Reno amp the Projects John Cortez Del Mar Jazz Band Leo Mariani House of Rock Buffaloes Rome Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 19
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeFlatbroke House of Rock DampS Dr Rockits
A Few Items Of Note For September
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE14
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sponsored by Hours
Sun Tues-Thurs
1100AM till 1000PM
Closed MONDAY
Fri-Sat 1100AM-Midnight
Live musicFriday Saturday Sunday
Burgers Seafood Salads Sandwiches
Dog Friendly Full Bar520 S Shoreline
Corpus Christi TX 78401361-726-3533
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Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie Narmour
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Rockport Center for the Arts- continuedBreaking the Mold Four Sculptors
Gallery Talk amp Reception Saturday September 15th 430 pm
Four Sculptors Breaking the Mold Susan Budge Kurt Dyrhaug Philip Shore and Todd Van Duren
Festival of the ArtsThe Merriman-Bobys House
1521 North Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi Texas 78401
CCFestivalArtsorg
By Appointment Only
Always Free Admission
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st from 6p to 9p
A different featured artist every month and guest lectures quarterly
Tango Tea Room505 S Water Street Suite 545
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618839123
TangoFandangocom
Hours
Mon - Thurs 10a - 7p
Fri amp Sat 10a - 9p
Sunday Noon - 6p
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530 - 9pm
Featured Artist Georgia Griffin
Atelier International Art Gallery505 S Water Street Suite 519
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours
Mon - Fri 10a - 5p
Saturday 10a - 2p
Sunday By Appointment
Check out the new gallery in town
First Friday ArtWALK August31st 530-9pm
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
A Few Items Of Note For SeptemberSceneT
HE Treehouse Art Collective LLC
309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
3618824822
TreehouseArtCCcom
Hours
Tue-Sat 11a ndash 8p
Sunday Noon to 6p
Free Admission
The World through our Artist Eyes
A collective of 6 core artists and a varying group of associate artists who exhibit and sell their artwork in all manner of media
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530p to 9p
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline BlvdCorpus Christi TX 78401 Tel 3618253500STIAorgTues - Sat 10a to 5pSundays 1p to 5pClosed Mondays amp HolidaysAdmissionAdults $8Seniors (60 and older) $6Active Military $6Students (13+) $4All members Children 12 and under Texas AampM University-CC students Free Admission
Free Admission every First Friday in honor of ArtWALK
East West Visually SpeakingSeptember 14th to November 25th 2012
A Chinese Contemporary art exhibit organized by Dr Lee Gray the Curator of Exhibitions at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum University of Louisiana at Lafayette The exhibition features a wide array of paintings sculpture photography and works on paper showing how Chinese artists have adapted Eastern ideas and art forms to create new styles of art using references to stylistic history in Western art In each of the two- and three-dimensional works exhibited there is an obvious merging of Eastern and Western visual languages While in some works the reference to Western culture seems adoring others appear as parodies to the West and its cultural symbols and values Each participating artist presents a multifaceted view of contemporary China as it struggles to define itself and find its place on the world stage
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
RockportArtCentercom
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
John Skarda
Reception Saturday September 15th 5-7 pm
John Skarda is known for his large super-colored graphic portraits of fish Originally from
Houston he is now based in Rockport and represented by St Charles Gallery
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE
Georgia Griffin Dirty Cup
15
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffin
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
CanvasThe
The very first profile I wrote for CC Magazine was of Robert Cockrell a true Corpus Christi photography gem if ever there was one Today Irsquom writing about James (Jim) Caldwell ndash a photographer of a very different genre but one who credits Robert with reawakening his love of photography and helping to set him on his current artistic path Jimrsquos work embraces the curves and planes of the human form It puts me in mind of the legendary Horst P Horst but grittier more lsquorealrsquo through his greater depth of contrast
ldquoWhen I first moved to Corpus Christi he (Cockrell) showed me a bookhellip it was a coffee table size book that was just shots of all the Hollywood famous actors and actresses from the 20s through the 50s or 60s and I was so taken with the style of that light and the intensity of the contrast that I said ldquoI want to do thatrdquo I credit Robert for showing me and being my mentor in order to get me on this road because he did teach me how to do this Beforehand I had really never worked with strobe lighting at all I had used electronic flashes in my newspaper dayshellip but I never understood how to value it So then I started studying books on how to place the lights and what sort of ratios you have between primary lights and secondary lights and headlights and so forth and so on
ldquoFor the first couple years I played it pretty straight and I followed the book on the values and the distances and so forth Then I started playing with moving things around and getting away from those standard equations of 2-to-1 values and so forth and I started eliminating backup lights or Irsquod just shoot with a headlight instead of using any other lights to create dramatic kinds of effects and I found that it was exciting to me because I was then getting into an area where I really knew that every time Irsquod develop a roll
of film I was going to have something new on my hands Those were exciting times when I was just starting to find out about different methods of using the lights
ldquoI found that the skin tones that I really loved with the old Hollywood pictures I could create just that type of dramatic effect now with getting outside of the box of the equations that were taught in books because I donrsquot think they really knew about equations back in the 20s and 30s I donrsquot think they were positioning those lights that way So you didnrsquot have a lot of balances you had big extreme shadows off noses and off ears and stuff and you found that it just created a different kind of a lookhellip accented heavily on shadows and light
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove always found that the nude figure is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way
our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands you know You hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm for instance you know Where in nature do you go to find that Itrsquos right here you know itrsquos on our own bodies and thatrsquos why Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with and everybodyrsquos got similar parts so itrsquos predictable on what yoursquore going to do the next shoot withrdquo
ldquoIt depends on what Irsquom showing some of my work I can show anywhere a lot of my work I canrsquot Itrsquos not that I canrsquot itrsquos just that some galleries have a limited concept of what they wish to put on their walls The Art Center used to be fairly open to ideas believe it or not but it has gotten more conservative in their opinions of what art is consequently yoursquove found that not just myself but most contemporary artists just donrsquot have anything to do with the Art Center anymore I used to be on the board of directors there for like six years so Irsquom real familiar with the ins and outs of the financial structure of the Art Center It would be nice to keep it open but I think theyrsquore going to be making some very tough decisionsrdquo
I asked Jim if he thought Dianna Bluntzer the new Director of the Art Center would be able to create a more open-minded approach to artwork shown at the Art Center as she discussed in my recent interview with her
ldquoI donrsquot know I do know that Corpus Christi is a little unusual in that you would think it would be a little more progressive being a third of a million people I find in areas like Austin and San Antonio and Irsquove shown work there that the cultures there seem to be much more accepting of contemporary art generally and it doesnrsquot affect people there the way it does here Some people here they just canrsquot accept looking at something different no matter what it is ndash Irsquom not just speaking of my work Irsquom speaking of all contemporary work that they donrsquot understand it so the first reaction is that there must be something wrong with it
16
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
ldquoI find that itrsquos just a little more enjoyable to live in a culture where people share that It doesnrsquot mean that you have to agree with it but you would certainly like to have the opportunity to be able to agree or disagree I think the more that we spend time in trying to edit out our viewersrsquo preferences the fewer preferences theyrsquore ultimately going to find as time goes along Itrsquos not particularly the jobs of the gallery owners or these groups to pre-edit the work You should put it out and let the consumer be the ultimate judge of that Thatrsquos my belief and I think that pretty much works in a lot of things in society not just artwork Yeah I do find it more acceptable in other places I showed my work to people in the gallery business and some promoters and stuff (in New Orleans) and they donrsquot bat an eye at any of it They think itrsquos cool work because itrsquos a dying trade printing black and white film is becoming a lost art You can tell differences in film versus digital prints especially in black and white
ldquoI got a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado They offered a three-prong program ndash I graduated with an editorial background which included the photojournalism I ran the campus darkroom for two years for the journalism department and that was my specialty in journalism
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft than it is running it off of a predictable software base
ldquoWhen it comes to my use of it in my present capacity I feel that I like to tell stories with my work I do quite a few works that are units of five or six pictures from beginning to end and I tell a story in those five or six pictures One that was pretty well known that was over at the Art Center was ldquoNighttime on the North Siderdquo That actually featured people that were all friends of mine from work In it we recreated a street scene on the north side of Corpus with kids having a good time at night things getting carried away people getting into arguments and arguments escalating into gunfire with the final picture being somebody lying dead with a bullet wound I enjoy doing those snippet things and I enjoy coming up with the ideas for them Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
ldquoThe Images de Bon Temps is a show on New Orleans Robert (Cockrell) and I both went to New Orleans to do all the shooting Itrsquos all been shot over there on the streets and inside houses Itrsquos a good really well balanced show because Robert is a master of environmental photography and he has probably one of the best eyes for composition of any photographer Irsquove ever seen He just has that I walk by subject matter all the time that he gets amazing pictures out of I donrsquot see it He sees something in something thatrsquos ordinary that Irsquove walked by that turns out to be a great work
ldquoOur work is not similar at all All the work that Irsquove got in the show are people of New Orleans and a few horses and mules but mostly itrsquos all people Robertrsquos work is of the environment of cemeteries and city scenes and pictures of the architecture of New Orleans You really get a feel in this show of how historic the city is and what a treasure the city is because therersquos just a few cities
left in the United States like this that are truly historically preserved and people still work in New Orleans is probably the best example of it itrsquos probably the oldest one thatrsquos still got some character left to it so it was a fun time shootinrsquo it
ldquoWersquoll start that show on the 15th (of September at 530pm) Itrsquoll open on that Saturday night and will be in our K Space Studio upstairs the same time as K Space Contemporaryrsquos Third Coast National Opening thatrsquos going to happen downstairs so it should be a good evening and a good turn outrdquo
Be bold folks ndash climb the stairs to see this magnificent photography show at K Space Art Studios (aka ldquoThe Hot Spotrdquo) upstairs from K Space Contemporary at 415 Starr Street entrance off the alley It will also be on view for First Friday on October 5th and available to view by appointment at other times through October 28th by calling 361-887-6834 Meanwhile check out Jimrsquos work at JamesCaldwellnet
Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that
I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
The Tango Tea Room brings a taste of Austin to Downtown Corpus Tango serves a variety of Mediterranean and world cuisine including some of the best vegetarian and vegan fare you can find in Corpus We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffins Come on down and get your hippie on
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi
361-883-9123Tangofandangocom
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday
10-9 Friday amp Saturday
12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
TangoTea Room
Taste The DifferenceThe Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch
daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections
are prepared to order using the freshest produce available
14993 SPID
On the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A
family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat
screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pm
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 bull 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
Wednesdays Prime Rib with
Twice Baked Potato
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
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Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
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EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
The stars have aligned for an evening of entertainment that will result in a promising future for
many local students all you need to do is buy your ticket The Stars Scholarship Fund is celebrating its tenth year of providing educational opportunities for undergraduate graduate and doctorate students through their annual fundraisers held in Corpus Christi Laredo the Rio Grande Valley and next year El Paso This yearrsquos event in Corpus Christi will be held September 27th at American Bank Center Arena and will feature country music sensation and judge of the hit music show ldquoThe Voicerdquo Blake Shelton Also performing will be special guest Jerrod Niemann
The Stars Scholarship Fund is a program initiated by L ampF Distributors LLC and Anheuser- Busch to give students in South Texas an opportunity to pursue a higher education in order to develop themselves as community leaders who will enrich the community Since 2002 over $17 million has been collected through the Stars fundraising events awarding over 8000 students scholarships ranging from $350 to $3500
The Stars Scholarship is unique in that all levels of college students are eligible to apply regardless of what school they are attending The application form is available at the beginning of each year for students to complete and submit Of the over 4000
applications received usually 1000 to 1200 scholarships will be awarded
With expenses for the event underwritten by L ampF Distributors LLC and Anheuser- Busch every single dollar raised goes towards funding scholarships To ensure they are able to support as many students as possible Stars has created a matching program with various colleges throughout Texas Of the scholarships that are awarded to students attending the participating colleges half will be funded by the schools themselves leaving more of the Stars funding to provide for additional students
Not only do the students who receive the scholarship benefit from this program but the whole community does as well Every Stars event in Corpus Christi has featured popular country music performers such as Lady Antebellum Sugarland and Toby Keith fans are able to attend a great concert while supporting a great cause An exclusive private dinner is also held before the concert for the leading philanthropic companies in Corpus Christi who have sponsored the event with a significant financial contribution- which also goes straight to funding scholarships
The headlining performer for the evening Blake Shelton has become a household name as CMArsquos Male Vocalist of the Year three chart topping CDs and claiming a permanent spot into the Grand Ole Opry with his induction this year His fame has spread beyond country music fans since being a coach on the television show ldquoThe Voicerdquo his southern charm and ldquoready for a good timerdquo personality has made him a fan favorite
ldquoSome Beachrdquo ldquoBabyrdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquoShe Wouldnrsquot be Gonerdquo are just some of the singles he has released that have been Top Ten hits Actually all of his singles released since 2007 have peaked within the Top Ten While Shelton does have his fair share of songs about having fun he also provides an intimate view of his personal life and his relationship with his wife fellow
country star Miranda Lambert with a few songs including their duet ldquoDraggin The Riverrdquo
ldquoThe crowds are greatrdquo says Shelton
ldquobut then again wersquore there for the same reason- to have a great time and share music that tells our stories and celebrates our livesrdquo
Shelton is the epitome of a good ole country boy and delivers that to his fans
in every way possible including social media He connects to his fans through Twitter and YouTube check out his ldquoTop Sixrdquo videos to truly understand what you will be in for
Also performing will be rising country star Jerrod Niemann whose debut album ldquoJudge Jerrod amp The Hung Juryrdquo was recently released A proven songwriter whose songs have been recorded by top country
performers Niemann is a storyteller of hilarious situations involving drinking and bad decisions while throwing in a few love ballads to balance it all out
Niemann says ldquoWe called it Judge Jerrod amp The Hung Jury but itrsquos not so much because Irsquom a judge Instead itrsquos about the idea that everyone is going to judge me and my band for making this album Whenever you attempt to do anything different or unique people are going to criticize it But thatrsquos okay Irsquove been made fun of my whole life Why stop nowrdquo
If you are a fan of country music with a twist of rock and a whole lotta fun this is a show you donrsquot want to miss
Tickets are available at the American Bank Center Box Office all Ticketmaster outlets or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 Additional fees may apply
To become a sponsor of the 2012 Stars Extravaganza in Corpus Christi or for more information on the Stars Scholarship Fund please contact Stars at infoStarsScholarshiporg or visit our website at
Since 2002 over $17 million has been collected through the Stars fundraising events awarding scholarships to over 8000 students
Special Guest Performer Jerrod Niemann is a storyteller of hilarious situations involving drinking and bad decisions
The crowds are greatrdquo says Shelton ldquobut then again wersquore there for the same reason- to have a great
time and share music that tells our stories and celebrates our lives
BLAKE SHELTON
09
September 27American Bank Center
wwwStarsScholarshiporg
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPTTheres an App for That
The City of Corpus Christirsquos Solid Waste Operations Departmentrsquos 2012 education campaign Keep it
Clean Corpus Christi began in April this year with the launch of the My Waste app for Android and iPhone users The app is free and available for download on itunes and Google Marketplace The My Waste app provides helpful calendars that track garbage recycling and brush and bulky collections Reminders can be set up for the night before so that you never miss a scheduled pick up date The Solid Waste Operations Team would like to remind residents to make sure that your trash and recycling carts are set at least 3 feet apart so that truck arms can properly lsquohugrsquo and empty your carts The My Waste app offers helpful tips on everything from garage sales to how and when to properly set out brush and
bulky items
You Canrsquot Mulch a CouchWhen setting out brush and
bulky items for pickup always keep brush separate from bulky items Brush is collected for the Cityrsquos mulch program Residents can pick up mulch for free at the JC Elliott Transfer Station located at 7001 Ayers Also be sure to keep brush and bulky items away from and off of mailboxes utility lines and utility meters Even a minor accident can take a driver off a route for up to four days With limited crews and resources the Cityrsquos Brush amp Bulky collection drivers need your help to remain on schedule and help keep our fine City clean
Rinse PleaseA continuing challenge in the
Cityrsquos recycling stream is residuals- the leftover liquid inside recycled bottles Always empty liquids from bottles prior to disposal this cuts back on insects and rodents
at our recyclery keeps everything cleaner allows for lighter trucks on your residential streets and maintains a higher integrity rate at the recyclery Of course we are in a time of drought so use as little water as you can when cleaning recyclables We use the leftover standing dishwater after our dishes are done and that works well for us
Angela Gonzalez is the Clean City Coordinator for the City of Corpus Christi and serves as the staff liaison for the Clean City and PRIDE Advisory Boards Ms Gonzalez also serves as the local director for Keep America Beautiful Keep Texas Beautiful and is the media liaison for Adopt a Beach To get involved in community clean ups or for more information on the Cityrsquos garbage recycling or brush and bulky collection services please call 361-826-3673 or email angelamrcctexascom
Keep it Clean Corpus Christi26th Annual Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup
Set for September 22The 26th Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup will be held
Saturday September 22 at 29 sites along the Texas coast
Adopt-A-Beach volunteers can register at most check-in locations between 830 am and 9 am on September 22 However volunteers must pre-register for the St Jo Island location and the John M OrsquoQuinn Estuarial CorridorVirginia Point Peninsula Preserve in advance as reservations are required due to limited access
Online registration is currently available at texasadoptabeachorg Volunteers can register online until September 19th If you canrsquot make it to the beach but still want to support the volunteer effort you can make a tax-deductible donation online at texasadoptabeachorg Sponsorship levels range from $25 to $25000 You can also become a fan of the Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Program on Facebook
Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes a hat and sunscreen Volunteers will be given data cards gloves pencils and trash bags Most sites along the coast conclude the dayrsquos cleanup with cold drinks hot food and lots of fun
The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program originated in the fall of 1986 when 2800 volunteers picked up 124 tons of trash Since then more than 430000 volunteers have removed 8300 tons of trash from Texas beaches The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program is an all-volunteer effort to remove trash from Texas beaches and waterways and to increase public awareness of the problems of marine debris and beach litter Twice each year volunteers pick up trash at sites along the coast
The data collected from the beach cleanups played an integral part in the passage of MARPOL Annex V an international treaty that prohibits the dumping of plastics in the worldrsquos oceans In July 1991 the International Maritime Organization designated the Gulf of Mexico and the Wider Caribbean as a ldquospecial areardquo where the dumping of trash with the exception of finely ground food scraps is prohibited
The success of the Adopt-A-Beach Program is made possible not only by the generous efforts of thousands of volunteers but through the generous donations of community leaders and sponsors statewide
To learn more about how you can get involved or for additional information on the Adopt-A-Beach Program please visit our website at texasadoptabeachorg or call 1-877-TXCOAST
By Angela Gonzalez
Taking out the Trash
Brush is collected and shredded into mulch which can be picked up free of charge at the JC Elliot Transfer
Station on Ayers
Rinse out your bottles before recycling Residual liquid attracts insects to your
recycling cart and lowers the quality of the plastic produced at our recyclery
10
Download the My Waste App at my-wastemobiCorpusChristi
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPT
Our founders thought the fourth amendment was so important that it was listed in our constitution
before the right to a jury right to counsel and the right to be free of cruel and unusual punishment Unfortunately our leaders today are not interested in these words In fact our rights under the Fourth Amendment have diminished to the point that when the government wants to search the peoplesrsquo rights are an afterthought Citizens are the last line of defense that remains The problem is that most people do not know how to protect those precious freedoms that our forefathers died for Let me illustrate
I was recently stopped in my car for speeding The officer approached and we went through the normal routine but right before he handed me the ticket he put his face into my window and asked ldquoMind if I search your carrdquo
My response ldquoWell of course I mindrdquo
ldquoWhy Do you have something to hiderdquo
In this situation there would really be no harm in abandoning my rights He would have looked through the backseat or wherever found empty candy wrappers a Whataburger bag from a few weeks ago and an air pump So letrsquos change up a few facts What if I had left an empty beer can in my backseat by mistake What if a friend had recently been a passenger in my car and left behind a legally prescribed pill bottle What if I had recently gone hunting and still had a revolver in the glove box You see how quickly this officerrsquos trick has now granted him the right to arrest me put me in jail impound my car and label me a criminal
I want to tell that Police Officer about the Fourth Amendment I want to tell him that our founders died so that I could say no to his questions I want to tell him how offended I am that he automatically assumes that I am a criminal
These are things I want to say but being a defense lawyer by trade I know that no amount of explaining of human and civil rights would change his mind So I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the right to search Am I free to gordquo With that he handed me the ticket and walked off
He didnrsquot do any follow up questions or investigation because with those simple
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized
No I Do Not Consent to a Search
I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the
right Am I free to gordquo
By Kyle Hoelscher
12
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
You Have the Right to Remain Silent - So Shut Up
Keep your mouth shut The more you talk in any police encounter the more reasons you give them to search or arrest you The police did not stop you to chat they stopped you because they think you are breaking a law Every question they ask is designed to build up a case for a search or arrest If they begin asking more questions than are required for the stop respond with ldquoI donrsquot feel comfortable answering these questions am I free to go officerrdquo Be ready the next question will insinuate that you have something to hide and that you should be searched remember lesson one
No I Would Prefer We Talk OutsideNever invite a police officer into your home This
goes along with the consent issue If you let them in anything they see could be reason to search and arrest you If an officer comes to your home there is a simple way to protect your privacy and constitutional rights Talk to the police on the porch and close the door behind you Simple as that The officer will always ask ldquoMay I come inrdquo The answer to that is ldquonordquo No need to be rude but he is not a guest He is a stranger who came to your home unannounced with unknown motives That is someone you talk to on the porch
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States
On that note I will also let you know that you have the absolute right to not even answer the door Once again if they have the right to enter your home they will break your door down then come in with overwhelming force using stun grenades pepper spray and firearms Most of the time an officer is there for a valid purpose like a noise complaint looking for witnesses or even trying to find the home of a delinquent child
By keeping the police out of your house you protect your right to be free of government intrusion into the most sacred of places in your life
If you follow these three basic lessons nearly all police encounters will go smoothly and your rights will not be trampled upon When an officer knows that you know your rights they are very likely to move on to an easier target unless therersquos a legitimate reason to question you
Always remember to the police any tool at their disposal is justified if they get an arrest They will not lose any sleep if they trample your rights but you might lose lots of sleep on the metal cots in the Nueces County Jail
For more information on this visit flexyourrightsorg
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 22
John Prine Alejandro Escovedo Selena AuditoriumRandy McAllister Back PorchBob Livingston Third Coast TheaterTiki Tease Burlesque Black Irish Texas House of RockReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits The Originalites Executive Surf Club Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 25
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Saturday September 1
Larry Joe Taylor Back PorchRandy Rogers Turnpike Troubadours Cody Johnson Concrete StreetMike Williams Hemingways RockportThe Forefront Coffee WavesProfile The Sea Wall Sounds of the Underground City House of RockTime Pilots Executive Surf ClubCarlton Pride Dr RockitsJason Suthern Band Brewster Street Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday September 3
Open Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSpark in the Dark Coffee WavesAcoustic Monday w Justin Estes House of Rock John Eric Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 5
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeArt Barrera House of Rock Flatbroke Dr Rockits Lita Ford Reely Rotnz Brewster Street Rich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 7
Aloha Dave amp the Tourists Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTyga Kirko Bangz Iggy Azalea Jinsu Concrete StreetReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits Flashback Executive Surf Club Spazmatics Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 9
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseStrung Out The Swellers Such Gold One Dollar Bob House of RockHenry amp the Invisibles Dr Rockits Dave Matthews Tribute Band Brewster Street Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 12
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeBeat-Off Drum Competition House of Rock Rich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 14
TBA Back Porch Ray T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeDavid amp Barbara Brown Sunset Sounds- Roberts Point ParkOrigins House of Rock The Groove Dr Rockits Hamilton Loomis Executive Surf Club Another Level Brewster Street Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 16
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseBenny Harp Reno amp the Projects John Cortez Del Mar Jazz Band Leo Mariani House of Rock Buffaloes Rome Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 19
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeFlatbroke House of Rock DampS Dr Rockits
A Few Items Of Note For September
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE14
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
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1100AM till 1000PM
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Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie Narmour
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Rockport Center for the Arts- continuedBreaking the Mold Four Sculptors
Gallery Talk amp Reception Saturday September 15th 430 pm
Four Sculptors Breaking the Mold Susan Budge Kurt Dyrhaug Philip Shore and Todd Van Duren
Festival of the ArtsThe Merriman-Bobys House
1521 North Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi Texas 78401
CCFestivalArtsorg
By Appointment Only
Always Free Admission
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st from 6p to 9p
A different featured artist every month and guest lectures quarterly
Tango Tea Room505 S Water Street Suite 545
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618839123
TangoFandangocom
Hours
Mon - Thurs 10a - 7p
Fri amp Sat 10a - 9p
Sunday Noon - 6p
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530 - 9pm
Featured Artist Georgia Griffin
Atelier International Art Gallery505 S Water Street Suite 519
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours
Mon - Fri 10a - 5p
Saturday 10a - 2p
Sunday By Appointment
Check out the new gallery in town
First Friday ArtWALK August31st 530-9pm
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
A Few Items Of Note For SeptemberSceneT
HE Treehouse Art Collective LLC
309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
3618824822
TreehouseArtCCcom
Hours
Tue-Sat 11a ndash 8p
Sunday Noon to 6p
Free Admission
The World through our Artist Eyes
A collective of 6 core artists and a varying group of associate artists who exhibit and sell their artwork in all manner of media
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530p to 9p
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline BlvdCorpus Christi TX 78401 Tel 3618253500STIAorgTues - Sat 10a to 5pSundays 1p to 5pClosed Mondays amp HolidaysAdmissionAdults $8Seniors (60 and older) $6Active Military $6Students (13+) $4All members Children 12 and under Texas AampM University-CC students Free Admission
Free Admission every First Friday in honor of ArtWALK
East West Visually SpeakingSeptember 14th to November 25th 2012
A Chinese Contemporary art exhibit organized by Dr Lee Gray the Curator of Exhibitions at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum University of Louisiana at Lafayette The exhibition features a wide array of paintings sculpture photography and works on paper showing how Chinese artists have adapted Eastern ideas and art forms to create new styles of art using references to stylistic history in Western art In each of the two- and three-dimensional works exhibited there is an obvious merging of Eastern and Western visual languages While in some works the reference to Western culture seems adoring others appear as parodies to the West and its cultural symbols and values Each participating artist presents a multifaceted view of contemporary China as it struggles to define itself and find its place on the world stage
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
RockportArtCentercom
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
John Skarda
Reception Saturday September 15th 5-7 pm
John Skarda is known for his large super-colored graphic portraits of fish Originally from
Houston he is now based in Rockport and represented by St Charles Gallery
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE
Georgia Griffin Dirty Cup
15
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffin
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
CanvasThe
The very first profile I wrote for CC Magazine was of Robert Cockrell a true Corpus Christi photography gem if ever there was one Today Irsquom writing about James (Jim) Caldwell ndash a photographer of a very different genre but one who credits Robert with reawakening his love of photography and helping to set him on his current artistic path Jimrsquos work embraces the curves and planes of the human form It puts me in mind of the legendary Horst P Horst but grittier more lsquorealrsquo through his greater depth of contrast
ldquoWhen I first moved to Corpus Christi he (Cockrell) showed me a bookhellip it was a coffee table size book that was just shots of all the Hollywood famous actors and actresses from the 20s through the 50s or 60s and I was so taken with the style of that light and the intensity of the contrast that I said ldquoI want to do thatrdquo I credit Robert for showing me and being my mentor in order to get me on this road because he did teach me how to do this Beforehand I had really never worked with strobe lighting at all I had used electronic flashes in my newspaper dayshellip but I never understood how to value it So then I started studying books on how to place the lights and what sort of ratios you have between primary lights and secondary lights and headlights and so forth and so on
ldquoFor the first couple years I played it pretty straight and I followed the book on the values and the distances and so forth Then I started playing with moving things around and getting away from those standard equations of 2-to-1 values and so forth and I started eliminating backup lights or Irsquod just shoot with a headlight instead of using any other lights to create dramatic kinds of effects and I found that it was exciting to me because I was then getting into an area where I really knew that every time Irsquod develop a roll
of film I was going to have something new on my hands Those were exciting times when I was just starting to find out about different methods of using the lights
ldquoI found that the skin tones that I really loved with the old Hollywood pictures I could create just that type of dramatic effect now with getting outside of the box of the equations that were taught in books because I donrsquot think they really knew about equations back in the 20s and 30s I donrsquot think they were positioning those lights that way So you didnrsquot have a lot of balances you had big extreme shadows off noses and off ears and stuff and you found that it just created a different kind of a lookhellip accented heavily on shadows and light
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove always found that the nude figure is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way
our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands you know You hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm for instance you know Where in nature do you go to find that Itrsquos right here you know itrsquos on our own bodies and thatrsquos why Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with and everybodyrsquos got similar parts so itrsquos predictable on what yoursquore going to do the next shoot withrdquo
ldquoIt depends on what Irsquom showing some of my work I can show anywhere a lot of my work I canrsquot Itrsquos not that I canrsquot itrsquos just that some galleries have a limited concept of what they wish to put on their walls The Art Center used to be fairly open to ideas believe it or not but it has gotten more conservative in their opinions of what art is consequently yoursquove found that not just myself but most contemporary artists just donrsquot have anything to do with the Art Center anymore I used to be on the board of directors there for like six years so Irsquom real familiar with the ins and outs of the financial structure of the Art Center It would be nice to keep it open but I think theyrsquore going to be making some very tough decisionsrdquo
I asked Jim if he thought Dianna Bluntzer the new Director of the Art Center would be able to create a more open-minded approach to artwork shown at the Art Center as she discussed in my recent interview with her
ldquoI donrsquot know I do know that Corpus Christi is a little unusual in that you would think it would be a little more progressive being a third of a million people I find in areas like Austin and San Antonio and Irsquove shown work there that the cultures there seem to be much more accepting of contemporary art generally and it doesnrsquot affect people there the way it does here Some people here they just canrsquot accept looking at something different no matter what it is ndash Irsquom not just speaking of my work Irsquom speaking of all contemporary work that they donrsquot understand it so the first reaction is that there must be something wrong with it
16
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
ldquoI find that itrsquos just a little more enjoyable to live in a culture where people share that It doesnrsquot mean that you have to agree with it but you would certainly like to have the opportunity to be able to agree or disagree I think the more that we spend time in trying to edit out our viewersrsquo preferences the fewer preferences theyrsquore ultimately going to find as time goes along Itrsquos not particularly the jobs of the gallery owners or these groups to pre-edit the work You should put it out and let the consumer be the ultimate judge of that Thatrsquos my belief and I think that pretty much works in a lot of things in society not just artwork Yeah I do find it more acceptable in other places I showed my work to people in the gallery business and some promoters and stuff (in New Orleans) and they donrsquot bat an eye at any of it They think itrsquos cool work because itrsquos a dying trade printing black and white film is becoming a lost art You can tell differences in film versus digital prints especially in black and white
ldquoI got a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado They offered a three-prong program ndash I graduated with an editorial background which included the photojournalism I ran the campus darkroom for two years for the journalism department and that was my specialty in journalism
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft than it is running it off of a predictable software base
ldquoWhen it comes to my use of it in my present capacity I feel that I like to tell stories with my work I do quite a few works that are units of five or six pictures from beginning to end and I tell a story in those five or six pictures One that was pretty well known that was over at the Art Center was ldquoNighttime on the North Siderdquo That actually featured people that were all friends of mine from work In it we recreated a street scene on the north side of Corpus with kids having a good time at night things getting carried away people getting into arguments and arguments escalating into gunfire with the final picture being somebody lying dead with a bullet wound I enjoy doing those snippet things and I enjoy coming up with the ideas for them Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
ldquoThe Images de Bon Temps is a show on New Orleans Robert (Cockrell) and I both went to New Orleans to do all the shooting Itrsquos all been shot over there on the streets and inside houses Itrsquos a good really well balanced show because Robert is a master of environmental photography and he has probably one of the best eyes for composition of any photographer Irsquove ever seen He just has that I walk by subject matter all the time that he gets amazing pictures out of I donrsquot see it He sees something in something thatrsquos ordinary that Irsquove walked by that turns out to be a great work
ldquoOur work is not similar at all All the work that Irsquove got in the show are people of New Orleans and a few horses and mules but mostly itrsquos all people Robertrsquos work is of the environment of cemeteries and city scenes and pictures of the architecture of New Orleans You really get a feel in this show of how historic the city is and what a treasure the city is because therersquos just a few cities
left in the United States like this that are truly historically preserved and people still work in New Orleans is probably the best example of it itrsquos probably the oldest one thatrsquos still got some character left to it so it was a fun time shootinrsquo it
ldquoWersquoll start that show on the 15th (of September at 530pm) Itrsquoll open on that Saturday night and will be in our K Space Studio upstairs the same time as K Space Contemporaryrsquos Third Coast National Opening thatrsquos going to happen downstairs so it should be a good evening and a good turn outrdquo
Be bold folks ndash climb the stairs to see this magnificent photography show at K Space Art Studios (aka ldquoThe Hot Spotrdquo) upstairs from K Space Contemporary at 415 Starr Street entrance off the alley It will also be on view for First Friday on October 5th and available to view by appointment at other times through October 28th by calling 361-887-6834 Meanwhile check out Jimrsquos work at JamesCaldwellnet
Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that
I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
The Tango Tea Room brings a taste of Austin to Downtown Corpus Tango serves a variety of Mediterranean and world cuisine including some of the best vegetarian and vegan fare you can find in Corpus We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffins Come on down and get your hippie on
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi
361-883-9123Tangofandangocom
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday
10-9 Friday amp Saturday
12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
TangoTea Room
Taste The DifferenceThe Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch
daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections
are prepared to order using the freshest produce available
14993 SPID
On the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A
family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat
screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pm
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 bull 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
Wednesdays Prime Rib with
Twice Baked Potato
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
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Photos by Jeff Dolan
Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
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EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPTTheres an App for That
The City of Corpus Christirsquos Solid Waste Operations Departmentrsquos 2012 education campaign Keep it
Clean Corpus Christi began in April this year with the launch of the My Waste app for Android and iPhone users The app is free and available for download on itunes and Google Marketplace The My Waste app provides helpful calendars that track garbage recycling and brush and bulky collections Reminders can be set up for the night before so that you never miss a scheduled pick up date The Solid Waste Operations Team would like to remind residents to make sure that your trash and recycling carts are set at least 3 feet apart so that truck arms can properly lsquohugrsquo and empty your carts The My Waste app offers helpful tips on everything from garage sales to how and when to properly set out brush and
bulky items
You Canrsquot Mulch a CouchWhen setting out brush and
bulky items for pickup always keep brush separate from bulky items Brush is collected for the Cityrsquos mulch program Residents can pick up mulch for free at the JC Elliott Transfer Station located at 7001 Ayers Also be sure to keep brush and bulky items away from and off of mailboxes utility lines and utility meters Even a minor accident can take a driver off a route for up to four days With limited crews and resources the Cityrsquos Brush amp Bulky collection drivers need your help to remain on schedule and help keep our fine City clean
Rinse PleaseA continuing challenge in the
Cityrsquos recycling stream is residuals- the leftover liquid inside recycled bottles Always empty liquids from bottles prior to disposal this cuts back on insects and rodents
at our recyclery keeps everything cleaner allows for lighter trucks on your residential streets and maintains a higher integrity rate at the recyclery Of course we are in a time of drought so use as little water as you can when cleaning recyclables We use the leftover standing dishwater after our dishes are done and that works well for us
Angela Gonzalez is the Clean City Coordinator for the City of Corpus Christi and serves as the staff liaison for the Clean City and PRIDE Advisory Boards Ms Gonzalez also serves as the local director for Keep America Beautiful Keep Texas Beautiful and is the media liaison for Adopt a Beach To get involved in community clean ups or for more information on the Cityrsquos garbage recycling or brush and bulky collection services please call 361-826-3673 or email angelamrcctexascom
Keep it Clean Corpus Christi26th Annual Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup
Set for September 22The 26th Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup will be held
Saturday September 22 at 29 sites along the Texas coast
Adopt-A-Beach volunteers can register at most check-in locations between 830 am and 9 am on September 22 However volunteers must pre-register for the St Jo Island location and the John M OrsquoQuinn Estuarial CorridorVirginia Point Peninsula Preserve in advance as reservations are required due to limited access
Online registration is currently available at texasadoptabeachorg Volunteers can register online until September 19th If you canrsquot make it to the beach but still want to support the volunteer effort you can make a tax-deductible donation online at texasadoptabeachorg Sponsorship levels range from $25 to $25000 You can also become a fan of the Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Program on Facebook
Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes a hat and sunscreen Volunteers will be given data cards gloves pencils and trash bags Most sites along the coast conclude the dayrsquos cleanup with cold drinks hot food and lots of fun
The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program originated in the fall of 1986 when 2800 volunteers picked up 124 tons of trash Since then more than 430000 volunteers have removed 8300 tons of trash from Texas beaches The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program is an all-volunteer effort to remove trash from Texas beaches and waterways and to increase public awareness of the problems of marine debris and beach litter Twice each year volunteers pick up trash at sites along the coast
The data collected from the beach cleanups played an integral part in the passage of MARPOL Annex V an international treaty that prohibits the dumping of plastics in the worldrsquos oceans In July 1991 the International Maritime Organization designated the Gulf of Mexico and the Wider Caribbean as a ldquospecial areardquo where the dumping of trash with the exception of finely ground food scraps is prohibited
The success of the Adopt-A-Beach Program is made possible not only by the generous efforts of thousands of volunteers but through the generous donations of community leaders and sponsors statewide
To learn more about how you can get involved or for additional information on the Adopt-A-Beach Program please visit our website at texasadoptabeachorg or call 1-877-TXCOAST
By Angela Gonzalez
Taking out the Trash
Brush is collected and shredded into mulch which can be picked up free of charge at the JC Elliot Transfer
Station on Ayers
Rinse out your bottles before recycling Residual liquid attracts insects to your
recycling cart and lowers the quality of the plastic produced at our recyclery
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Download the My Waste App at my-wastemobiCorpusChristi
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPT
Our founders thought the fourth amendment was so important that it was listed in our constitution
before the right to a jury right to counsel and the right to be free of cruel and unusual punishment Unfortunately our leaders today are not interested in these words In fact our rights under the Fourth Amendment have diminished to the point that when the government wants to search the peoplesrsquo rights are an afterthought Citizens are the last line of defense that remains The problem is that most people do not know how to protect those precious freedoms that our forefathers died for Let me illustrate
I was recently stopped in my car for speeding The officer approached and we went through the normal routine but right before he handed me the ticket he put his face into my window and asked ldquoMind if I search your carrdquo
My response ldquoWell of course I mindrdquo
ldquoWhy Do you have something to hiderdquo
In this situation there would really be no harm in abandoning my rights He would have looked through the backseat or wherever found empty candy wrappers a Whataburger bag from a few weeks ago and an air pump So letrsquos change up a few facts What if I had left an empty beer can in my backseat by mistake What if a friend had recently been a passenger in my car and left behind a legally prescribed pill bottle What if I had recently gone hunting and still had a revolver in the glove box You see how quickly this officerrsquos trick has now granted him the right to arrest me put me in jail impound my car and label me a criminal
I want to tell that Police Officer about the Fourth Amendment I want to tell him that our founders died so that I could say no to his questions I want to tell him how offended I am that he automatically assumes that I am a criminal
These are things I want to say but being a defense lawyer by trade I know that no amount of explaining of human and civil rights would change his mind So I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the right to search Am I free to gordquo With that he handed me the ticket and walked off
He didnrsquot do any follow up questions or investigation because with those simple
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized
No I Do Not Consent to a Search
I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the
right Am I free to gordquo
By Kyle Hoelscher
12
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
You Have the Right to Remain Silent - So Shut Up
Keep your mouth shut The more you talk in any police encounter the more reasons you give them to search or arrest you The police did not stop you to chat they stopped you because they think you are breaking a law Every question they ask is designed to build up a case for a search or arrest If they begin asking more questions than are required for the stop respond with ldquoI donrsquot feel comfortable answering these questions am I free to go officerrdquo Be ready the next question will insinuate that you have something to hide and that you should be searched remember lesson one
No I Would Prefer We Talk OutsideNever invite a police officer into your home This
goes along with the consent issue If you let them in anything they see could be reason to search and arrest you If an officer comes to your home there is a simple way to protect your privacy and constitutional rights Talk to the police on the porch and close the door behind you Simple as that The officer will always ask ldquoMay I come inrdquo The answer to that is ldquonordquo No need to be rude but he is not a guest He is a stranger who came to your home unannounced with unknown motives That is someone you talk to on the porch
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States
On that note I will also let you know that you have the absolute right to not even answer the door Once again if they have the right to enter your home they will break your door down then come in with overwhelming force using stun grenades pepper spray and firearms Most of the time an officer is there for a valid purpose like a noise complaint looking for witnesses or even trying to find the home of a delinquent child
By keeping the police out of your house you protect your right to be free of government intrusion into the most sacred of places in your life
If you follow these three basic lessons nearly all police encounters will go smoothly and your rights will not be trampled upon When an officer knows that you know your rights they are very likely to move on to an easier target unless therersquos a legitimate reason to question you
Always remember to the police any tool at their disposal is justified if they get an arrest They will not lose any sleep if they trample your rights but you might lose lots of sleep on the metal cots in the Nueces County Jail
For more information on this visit flexyourrightsorg
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 22
John Prine Alejandro Escovedo Selena AuditoriumRandy McAllister Back PorchBob Livingston Third Coast TheaterTiki Tease Burlesque Black Irish Texas House of RockReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits The Originalites Executive Surf Club Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 25
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Saturday September 1
Larry Joe Taylor Back PorchRandy Rogers Turnpike Troubadours Cody Johnson Concrete StreetMike Williams Hemingways RockportThe Forefront Coffee WavesProfile The Sea Wall Sounds of the Underground City House of RockTime Pilots Executive Surf ClubCarlton Pride Dr RockitsJason Suthern Band Brewster Street Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday September 3
Open Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSpark in the Dark Coffee WavesAcoustic Monday w Justin Estes House of Rock John Eric Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 5
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeArt Barrera House of Rock Flatbroke Dr Rockits Lita Ford Reely Rotnz Brewster Street Rich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 7
Aloha Dave amp the Tourists Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTyga Kirko Bangz Iggy Azalea Jinsu Concrete StreetReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits Flashback Executive Surf Club Spazmatics Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 9
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseStrung Out The Swellers Such Gold One Dollar Bob House of RockHenry amp the Invisibles Dr Rockits Dave Matthews Tribute Band Brewster Street Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 12
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeBeat-Off Drum Competition House of Rock Rich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 14
TBA Back Porch Ray T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeDavid amp Barbara Brown Sunset Sounds- Roberts Point ParkOrigins House of Rock The Groove Dr Rockits Hamilton Loomis Executive Surf Club Another Level Brewster Street Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 16
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseBenny Harp Reno amp the Projects John Cortez Del Mar Jazz Band Leo Mariani House of Rock Buffaloes Rome Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 19
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeFlatbroke House of Rock DampS Dr Rockits
A Few Items Of Note For September
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE14
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
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Sun Tues-Thurs
1100AM till 1000PM
Closed MONDAY
Fri-Sat 1100AM-Midnight
Live musicFriday Saturday Sunday
Burgers Seafood Salads Sandwiches
Dog Friendly Full Bar520 S Shoreline
Corpus Christi TX 78401361-726-3533
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Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie Narmour
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Rockport Center for the Arts- continuedBreaking the Mold Four Sculptors
Gallery Talk amp Reception Saturday September 15th 430 pm
Four Sculptors Breaking the Mold Susan Budge Kurt Dyrhaug Philip Shore and Todd Van Duren
Festival of the ArtsThe Merriman-Bobys House
1521 North Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi Texas 78401
CCFestivalArtsorg
By Appointment Only
Always Free Admission
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st from 6p to 9p
A different featured artist every month and guest lectures quarterly
Tango Tea Room505 S Water Street Suite 545
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618839123
TangoFandangocom
Hours
Mon - Thurs 10a - 7p
Fri amp Sat 10a - 9p
Sunday Noon - 6p
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530 - 9pm
Featured Artist Georgia Griffin
Atelier International Art Gallery505 S Water Street Suite 519
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours
Mon - Fri 10a - 5p
Saturday 10a - 2p
Sunday By Appointment
Check out the new gallery in town
First Friday ArtWALK August31st 530-9pm
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
A Few Items Of Note For SeptemberSceneT
HE Treehouse Art Collective LLC
309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
3618824822
TreehouseArtCCcom
Hours
Tue-Sat 11a ndash 8p
Sunday Noon to 6p
Free Admission
The World through our Artist Eyes
A collective of 6 core artists and a varying group of associate artists who exhibit and sell their artwork in all manner of media
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530p to 9p
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline BlvdCorpus Christi TX 78401 Tel 3618253500STIAorgTues - Sat 10a to 5pSundays 1p to 5pClosed Mondays amp HolidaysAdmissionAdults $8Seniors (60 and older) $6Active Military $6Students (13+) $4All members Children 12 and under Texas AampM University-CC students Free Admission
Free Admission every First Friday in honor of ArtWALK
East West Visually SpeakingSeptember 14th to November 25th 2012
A Chinese Contemporary art exhibit organized by Dr Lee Gray the Curator of Exhibitions at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum University of Louisiana at Lafayette The exhibition features a wide array of paintings sculpture photography and works on paper showing how Chinese artists have adapted Eastern ideas and art forms to create new styles of art using references to stylistic history in Western art In each of the two- and three-dimensional works exhibited there is an obvious merging of Eastern and Western visual languages While in some works the reference to Western culture seems adoring others appear as parodies to the West and its cultural symbols and values Each participating artist presents a multifaceted view of contemporary China as it struggles to define itself and find its place on the world stage
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
RockportArtCentercom
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
John Skarda
Reception Saturday September 15th 5-7 pm
John Skarda is known for his large super-colored graphic portraits of fish Originally from
Houston he is now based in Rockport and represented by St Charles Gallery
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE
Georgia Griffin Dirty Cup
15
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffin
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
CanvasThe
The very first profile I wrote for CC Magazine was of Robert Cockrell a true Corpus Christi photography gem if ever there was one Today Irsquom writing about James (Jim) Caldwell ndash a photographer of a very different genre but one who credits Robert with reawakening his love of photography and helping to set him on his current artistic path Jimrsquos work embraces the curves and planes of the human form It puts me in mind of the legendary Horst P Horst but grittier more lsquorealrsquo through his greater depth of contrast
ldquoWhen I first moved to Corpus Christi he (Cockrell) showed me a bookhellip it was a coffee table size book that was just shots of all the Hollywood famous actors and actresses from the 20s through the 50s or 60s and I was so taken with the style of that light and the intensity of the contrast that I said ldquoI want to do thatrdquo I credit Robert for showing me and being my mentor in order to get me on this road because he did teach me how to do this Beforehand I had really never worked with strobe lighting at all I had used electronic flashes in my newspaper dayshellip but I never understood how to value it So then I started studying books on how to place the lights and what sort of ratios you have between primary lights and secondary lights and headlights and so forth and so on
ldquoFor the first couple years I played it pretty straight and I followed the book on the values and the distances and so forth Then I started playing with moving things around and getting away from those standard equations of 2-to-1 values and so forth and I started eliminating backup lights or Irsquod just shoot with a headlight instead of using any other lights to create dramatic kinds of effects and I found that it was exciting to me because I was then getting into an area where I really knew that every time Irsquod develop a roll
of film I was going to have something new on my hands Those were exciting times when I was just starting to find out about different methods of using the lights
ldquoI found that the skin tones that I really loved with the old Hollywood pictures I could create just that type of dramatic effect now with getting outside of the box of the equations that were taught in books because I donrsquot think they really knew about equations back in the 20s and 30s I donrsquot think they were positioning those lights that way So you didnrsquot have a lot of balances you had big extreme shadows off noses and off ears and stuff and you found that it just created a different kind of a lookhellip accented heavily on shadows and light
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove always found that the nude figure is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way
our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands you know You hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm for instance you know Where in nature do you go to find that Itrsquos right here you know itrsquos on our own bodies and thatrsquos why Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with and everybodyrsquos got similar parts so itrsquos predictable on what yoursquore going to do the next shoot withrdquo
ldquoIt depends on what Irsquom showing some of my work I can show anywhere a lot of my work I canrsquot Itrsquos not that I canrsquot itrsquos just that some galleries have a limited concept of what they wish to put on their walls The Art Center used to be fairly open to ideas believe it or not but it has gotten more conservative in their opinions of what art is consequently yoursquove found that not just myself but most contemporary artists just donrsquot have anything to do with the Art Center anymore I used to be on the board of directors there for like six years so Irsquom real familiar with the ins and outs of the financial structure of the Art Center It would be nice to keep it open but I think theyrsquore going to be making some very tough decisionsrdquo
I asked Jim if he thought Dianna Bluntzer the new Director of the Art Center would be able to create a more open-minded approach to artwork shown at the Art Center as she discussed in my recent interview with her
ldquoI donrsquot know I do know that Corpus Christi is a little unusual in that you would think it would be a little more progressive being a third of a million people I find in areas like Austin and San Antonio and Irsquove shown work there that the cultures there seem to be much more accepting of contemporary art generally and it doesnrsquot affect people there the way it does here Some people here they just canrsquot accept looking at something different no matter what it is ndash Irsquom not just speaking of my work Irsquom speaking of all contemporary work that they donrsquot understand it so the first reaction is that there must be something wrong with it
16
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
ldquoI find that itrsquos just a little more enjoyable to live in a culture where people share that It doesnrsquot mean that you have to agree with it but you would certainly like to have the opportunity to be able to agree or disagree I think the more that we spend time in trying to edit out our viewersrsquo preferences the fewer preferences theyrsquore ultimately going to find as time goes along Itrsquos not particularly the jobs of the gallery owners or these groups to pre-edit the work You should put it out and let the consumer be the ultimate judge of that Thatrsquos my belief and I think that pretty much works in a lot of things in society not just artwork Yeah I do find it more acceptable in other places I showed my work to people in the gallery business and some promoters and stuff (in New Orleans) and they donrsquot bat an eye at any of it They think itrsquos cool work because itrsquos a dying trade printing black and white film is becoming a lost art You can tell differences in film versus digital prints especially in black and white
ldquoI got a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado They offered a three-prong program ndash I graduated with an editorial background which included the photojournalism I ran the campus darkroom for two years for the journalism department and that was my specialty in journalism
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft than it is running it off of a predictable software base
ldquoWhen it comes to my use of it in my present capacity I feel that I like to tell stories with my work I do quite a few works that are units of five or six pictures from beginning to end and I tell a story in those five or six pictures One that was pretty well known that was over at the Art Center was ldquoNighttime on the North Siderdquo That actually featured people that were all friends of mine from work In it we recreated a street scene on the north side of Corpus with kids having a good time at night things getting carried away people getting into arguments and arguments escalating into gunfire with the final picture being somebody lying dead with a bullet wound I enjoy doing those snippet things and I enjoy coming up with the ideas for them Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
ldquoThe Images de Bon Temps is a show on New Orleans Robert (Cockrell) and I both went to New Orleans to do all the shooting Itrsquos all been shot over there on the streets and inside houses Itrsquos a good really well balanced show because Robert is a master of environmental photography and he has probably one of the best eyes for composition of any photographer Irsquove ever seen He just has that I walk by subject matter all the time that he gets amazing pictures out of I donrsquot see it He sees something in something thatrsquos ordinary that Irsquove walked by that turns out to be a great work
ldquoOur work is not similar at all All the work that Irsquove got in the show are people of New Orleans and a few horses and mules but mostly itrsquos all people Robertrsquos work is of the environment of cemeteries and city scenes and pictures of the architecture of New Orleans You really get a feel in this show of how historic the city is and what a treasure the city is because therersquos just a few cities
left in the United States like this that are truly historically preserved and people still work in New Orleans is probably the best example of it itrsquos probably the oldest one thatrsquos still got some character left to it so it was a fun time shootinrsquo it
ldquoWersquoll start that show on the 15th (of September at 530pm) Itrsquoll open on that Saturday night and will be in our K Space Studio upstairs the same time as K Space Contemporaryrsquos Third Coast National Opening thatrsquos going to happen downstairs so it should be a good evening and a good turn outrdquo
Be bold folks ndash climb the stairs to see this magnificent photography show at K Space Art Studios (aka ldquoThe Hot Spotrdquo) upstairs from K Space Contemporary at 415 Starr Street entrance off the alley It will also be on view for First Friday on October 5th and available to view by appointment at other times through October 28th by calling 361-887-6834 Meanwhile check out Jimrsquos work at JamesCaldwellnet
Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that
I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
The Tango Tea Room brings a taste of Austin to Downtown Corpus Tango serves a variety of Mediterranean and world cuisine including some of the best vegetarian and vegan fare you can find in Corpus We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffins Come on down and get your hippie on
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi
361-883-9123Tangofandangocom
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday
10-9 Friday amp Saturday
12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
TangoTea Room
Taste The DifferenceThe Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch
daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections
are prepared to order using the freshest produce available
14993 SPID
On the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A
family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat
screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pm
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 bull 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
Wednesdays Prime Rib with
Twice Baked Potato
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
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Photos by Jeff Dolan
Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
21
EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
More at Mariachimusiccom OR 210-225-3353
or by phone at 1-800-745-3000
PRESENTED BY
MARIACHI VARGASDE TECALITLAacuteN
with
American Bank Center
28 2012730 PM
Selena Auditorium
SEPT
Our founders thought the fourth amendment was so important that it was listed in our constitution
before the right to a jury right to counsel and the right to be free of cruel and unusual punishment Unfortunately our leaders today are not interested in these words In fact our rights under the Fourth Amendment have diminished to the point that when the government wants to search the peoplesrsquo rights are an afterthought Citizens are the last line of defense that remains The problem is that most people do not know how to protect those precious freedoms that our forefathers died for Let me illustrate
I was recently stopped in my car for speeding The officer approached and we went through the normal routine but right before he handed me the ticket he put his face into my window and asked ldquoMind if I search your carrdquo
My response ldquoWell of course I mindrdquo
ldquoWhy Do you have something to hiderdquo
In this situation there would really be no harm in abandoning my rights He would have looked through the backseat or wherever found empty candy wrappers a Whataburger bag from a few weeks ago and an air pump So letrsquos change up a few facts What if I had left an empty beer can in my backseat by mistake What if a friend had recently been a passenger in my car and left behind a legally prescribed pill bottle What if I had recently gone hunting and still had a revolver in the glove box You see how quickly this officerrsquos trick has now granted him the right to arrest me put me in jail impound my car and label me a criminal
I want to tell that Police Officer about the Fourth Amendment I want to tell him that our founders died so that I could say no to his questions I want to tell him how offended I am that he automatically assumes that I am a criminal
These are things I want to say but being a defense lawyer by trade I know that no amount of explaining of human and civil rights would change his mind So I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the right to search Am I free to gordquo With that he handed me the ticket and walked off
He didnrsquot do any follow up questions or investigation because with those simple
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized
No I Do Not Consent to a Search
I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the
right Am I free to gordquo
By Kyle Hoelscher
12
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
You Have the Right to Remain Silent - So Shut Up
Keep your mouth shut The more you talk in any police encounter the more reasons you give them to search or arrest you The police did not stop you to chat they stopped you because they think you are breaking a law Every question they ask is designed to build up a case for a search or arrest If they begin asking more questions than are required for the stop respond with ldquoI donrsquot feel comfortable answering these questions am I free to go officerrdquo Be ready the next question will insinuate that you have something to hide and that you should be searched remember lesson one
No I Would Prefer We Talk OutsideNever invite a police officer into your home This
goes along with the consent issue If you let them in anything they see could be reason to search and arrest you If an officer comes to your home there is a simple way to protect your privacy and constitutional rights Talk to the police on the porch and close the door behind you Simple as that The officer will always ask ldquoMay I come inrdquo The answer to that is ldquonordquo No need to be rude but he is not a guest He is a stranger who came to your home unannounced with unknown motives That is someone you talk to on the porch
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States
On that note I will also let you know that you have the absolute right to not even answer the door Once again if they have the right to enter your home they will break your door down then come in with overwhelming force using stun grenades pepper spray and firearms Most of the time an officer is there for a valid purpose like a noise complaint looking for witnesses or even trying to find the home of a delinquent child
By keeping the police out of your house you protect your right to be free of government intrusion into the most sacred of places in your life
If you follow these three basic lessons nearly all police encounters will go smoothly and your rights will not be trampled upon When an officer knows that you know your rights they are very likely to move on to an easier target unless therersquos a legitimate reason to question you
Always remember to the police any tool at their disposal is justified if they get an arrest They will not lose any sleep if they trample your rights but you might lose lots of sleep on the metal cots in the Nueces County Jail
For more information on this visit flexyourrightsorg
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 22
John Prine Alejandro Escovedo Selena AuditoriumRandy McAllister Back PorchBob Livingston Third Coast TheaterTiki Tease Burlesque Black Irish Texas House of RockReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits The Originalites Executive Surf Club Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 25
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Saturday September 1
Larry Joe Taylor Back PorchRandy Rogers Turnpike Troubadours Cody Johnson Concrete StreetMike Williams Hemingways RockportThe Forefront Coffee WavesProfile The Sea Wall Sounds of the Underground City House of RockTime Pilots Executive Surf ClubCarlton Pride Dr RockitsJason Suthern Band Brewster Street Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday September 3
Open Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSpark in the Dark Coffee WavesAcoustic Monday w Justin Estes House of Rock John Eric Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 5
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeArt Barrera House of Rock Flatbroke Dr Rockits Lita Ford Reely Rotnz Brewster Street Rich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 7
Aloha Dave amp the Tourists Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTyga Kirko Bangz Iggy Azalea Jinsu Concrete StreetReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits Flashback Executive Surf Club Spazmatics Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 9
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseStrung Out The Swellers Such Gold One Dollar Bob House of RockHenry amp the Invisibles Dr Rockits Dave Matthews Tribute Band Brewster Street Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 12
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeBeat-Off Drum Competition House of Rock Rich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 14
TBA Back Porch Ray T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeDavid amp Barbara Brown Sunset Sounds- Roberts Point ParkOrigins House of Rock The Groove Dr Rockits Hamilton Loomis Executive Surf Club Another Level Brewster Street Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 16
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseBenny Harp Reno amp the Projects John Cortez Del Mar Jazz Band Leo Mariani House of Rock Buffaloes Rome Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 19
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeFlatbroke House of Rock DampS Dr Rockits
A Few Items Of Note For September
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE14
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sponsored by Hours
Sun Tues-Thurs
1100AM till 1000PM
Closed MONDAY
Fri-Sat 1100AM-Midnight
Live musicFriday Saturday Sunday
Burgers Seafood Salads Sandwiches
Dog Friendly Full Bar520 S Shoreline
Corpus Christi TX 78401361-726-3533
check us out on Urbanspooncom
check us out on Facebookcom
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie Narmour
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Rockport Center for the Arts- continuedBreaking the Mold Four Sculptors
Gallery Talk amp Reception Saturday September 15th 430 pm
Four Sculptors Breaking the Mold Susan Budge Kurt Dyrhaug Philip Shore and Todd Van Duren
Festival of the ArtsThe Merriman-Bobys House
1521 North Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi Texas 78401
CCFestivalArtsorg
By Appointment Only
Always Free Admission
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st from 6p to 9p
A different featured artist every month and guest lectures quarterly
Tango Tea Room505 S Water Street Suite 545
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618839123
TangoFandangocom
Hours
Mon - Thurs 10a - 7p
Fri amp Sat 10a - 9p
Sunday Noon - 6p
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530 - 9pm
Featured Artist Georgia Griffin
Atelier International Art Gallery505 S Water Street Suite 519
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours
Mon - Fri 10a - 5p
Saturday 10a - 2p
Sunday By Appointment
Check out the new gallery in town
First Friday ArtWALK August31st 530-9pm
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
A Few Items Of Note For SeptemberSceneT
HE Treehouse Art Collective LLC
309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
3618824822
TreehouseArtCCcom
Hours
Tue-Sat 11a ndash 8p
Sunday Noon to 6p
Free Admission
The World through our Artist Eyes
A collective of 6 core artists and a varying group of associate artists who exhibit and sell their artwork in all manner of media
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530p to 9p
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline BlvdCorpus Christi TX 78401 Tel 3618253500STIAorgTues - Sat 10a to 5pSundays 1p to 5pClosed Mondays amp HolidaysAdmissionAdults $8Seniors (60 and older) $6Active Military $6Students (13+) $4All members Children 12 and under Texas AampM University-CC students Free Admission
Free Admission every First Friday in honor of ArtWALK
East West Visually SpeakingSeptember 14th to November 25th 2012
A Chinese Contemporary art exhibit organized by Dr Lee Gray the Curator of Exhibitions at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum University of Louisiana at Lafayette The exhibition features a wide array of paintings sculpture photography and works on paper showing how Chinese artists have adapted Eastern ideas and art forms to create new styles of art using references to stylistic history in Western art In each of the two- and three-dimensional works exhibited there is an obvious merging of Eastern and Western visual languages While in some works the reference to Western culture seems adoring others appear as parodies to the West and its cultural symbols and values Each participating artist presents a multifaceted view of contemporary China as it struggles to define itself and find its place on the world stage
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
RockportArtCentercom
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
John Skarda
Reception Saturday September 15th 5-7 pm
John Skarda is known for his large super-colored graphic portraits of fish Originally from
Houston he is now based in Rockport and represented by St Charles Gallery
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE
Georgia Griffin Dirty Cup
15
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffin
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
CanvasThe
The very first profile I wrote for CC Magazine was of Robert Cockrell a true Corpus Christi photography gem if ever there was one Today Irsquom writing about James (Jim) Caldwell ndash a photographer of a very different genre but one who credits Robert with reawakening his love of photography and helping to set him on his current artistic path Jimrsquos work embraces the curves and planes of the human form It puts me in mind of the legendary Horst P Horst but grittier more lsquorealrsquo through his greater depth of contrast
ldquoWhen I first moved to Corpus Christi he (Cockrell) showed me a bookhellip it was a coffee table size book that was just shots of all the Hollywood famous actors and actresses from the 20s through the 50s or 60s and I was so taken with the style of that light and the intensity of the contrast that I said ldquoI want to do thatrdquo I credit Robert for showing me and being my mentor in order to get me on this road because he did teach me how to do this Beforehand I had really never worked with strobe lighting at all I had used electronic flashes in my newspaper dayshellip but I never understood how to value it So then I started studying books on how to place the lights and what sort of ratios you have between primary lights and secondary lights and headlights and so forth and so on
ldquoFor the first couple years I played it pretty straight and I followed the book on the values and the distances and so forth Then I started playing with moving things around and getting away from those standard equations of 2-to-1 values and so forth and I started eliminating backup lights or Irsquod just shoot with a headlight instead of using any other lights to create dramatic kinds of effects and I found that it was exciting to me because I was then getting into an area where I really knew that every time Irsquod develop a roll
of film I was going to have something new on my hands Those were exciting times when I was just starting to find out about different methods of using the lights
ldquoI found that the skin tones that I really loved with the old Hollywood pictures I could create just that type of dramatic effect now with getting outside of the box of the equations that were taught in books because I donrsquot think they really knew about equations back in the 20s and 30s I donrsquot think they were positioning those lights that way So you didnrsquot have a lot of balances you had big extreme shadows off noses and off ears and stuff and you found that it just created a different kind of a lookhellip accented heavily on shadows and light
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove always found that the nude figure is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way
our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands you know You hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm for instance you know Where in nature do you go to find that Itrsquos right here you know itrsquos on our own bodies and thatrsquos why Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with and everybodyrsquos got similar parts so itrsquos predictable on what yoursquore going to do the next shoot withrdquo
ldquoIt depends on what Irsquom showing some of my work I can show anywhere a lot of my work I canrsquot Itrsquos not that I canrsquot itrsquos just that some galleries have a limited concept of what they wish to put on their walls The Art Center used to be fairly open to ideas believe it or not but it has gotten more conservative in their opinions of what art is consequently yoursquove found that not just myself but most contemporary artists just donrsquot have anything to do with the Art Center anymore I used to be on the board of directors there for like six years so Irsquom real familiar with the ins and outs of the financial structure of the Art Center It would be nice to keep it open but I think theyrsquore going to be making some very tough decisionsrdquo
I asked Jim if he thought Dianna Bluntzer the new Director of the Art Center would be able to create a more open-minded approach to artwork shown at the Art Center as she discussed in my recent interview with her
ldquoI donrsquot know I do know that Corpus Christi is a little unusual in that you would think it would be a little more progressive being a third of a million people I find in areas like Austin and San Antonio and Irsquove shown work there that the cultures there seem to be much more accepting of contemporary art generally and it doesnrsquot affect people there the way it does here Some people here they just canrsquot accept looking at something different no matter what it is ndash Irsquom not just speaking of my work Irsquom speaking of all contemporary work that they donrsquot understand it so the first reaction is that there must be something wrong with it
16
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
ldquoI find that itrsquos just a little more enjoyable to live in a culture where people share that It doesnrsquot mean that you have to agree with it but you would certainly like to have the opportunity to be able to agree or disagree I think the more that we spend time in trying to edit out our viewersrsquo preferences the fewer preferences theyrsquore ultimately going to find as time goes along Itrsquos not particularly the jobs of the gallery owners or these groups to pre-edit the work You should put it out and let the consumer be the ultimate judge of that Thatrsquos my belief and I think that pretty much works in a lot of things in society not just artwork Yeah I do find it more acceptable in other places I showed my work to people in the gallery business and some promoters and stuff (in New Orleans) and they donrsquot bat an eye at any of it They think itrsquos cool work because itrsquos a dying trade printing black and white film is becoming a lost art You can tell differences in film versus digital prints especially in black and white
ldquoI got a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado They offered a three-prong program ndash I graduated with an editorial background which included the photojournalism I ran the campus darkroom for two years for the journalism department and that was my specialty in journalism
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft than it is running it off of a predictable software base
ldquoWhen it comes to my use of it in my present capacity I feel that I like to tell stories with my work I do quite a few works that are units of five or six pictures from beginning to end and I tell a story in those five or six pictures One that was pretty well known that was over at the Art Center was ldquoNighttime on the North Siderdquo That actually featured people that were all friends of mine from work In it we recreated a street scene on the north side of Corpus with kids having a good time at night things getting carried away people getting into arguments and arguments escalating into gunfire with the final picture being somebody lying dead with a bullet wound I enjoy doing those snippet things and I enjoy coming up with the ideas for them Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
ldquoThe Images de Bon Temps is a show on New Orleans Robert (Cockrell) and I both went to New Orleans to do all the shooting Itrsquos all been shot over there on the streets and inside houses Itrsquos a good really well balanced show because Robert is a master of environmental photography and he has probably one of the best eyes for composition of any photographer Irsquove ever seen He just has that I walk by subject matter all the time that he gets amazing pictures out of I donrsquot see it He sees something in something thatrsquos ordinary that Irsquove walked by that turns out to be a great work
ldquoOur work is not similar at all All the work that Irsquove got in the show are people of New Orleans and a few horses and mules but mostly itrsquos all people Robertrsquos work is of the environment of cemeteries and city scenes and pictures of the architecture of New Orleans You really get a feel in this show of how historic the city is and what a treasure the city is because therersquos just a few cities
left in the United States like this that are truly historically preserved and people still work in New Orleans is probably the best example of it itrsquos probably the oldest one thatrsquos still got some character left to it so it was a fun time shootinrsquo it
ldquoWersquoll start that show on the 15th (of September at 530pm) Itrsquoll open on that Saturday night and will be in our K Space Studio upstairs the same time as K Space Contemporaryrsquos Third Coast National Opening thatrsquos going to happen downstairs so it should be a good evening and a good turn outrdquo
Be bold folks ndash climb the stairs to see this magnificent photography show at K Space Art Studios (aka ldquoThe Hot Spotrdquo) upstairs from K Space Contemporary at 415 Starr Street entrance off the alley It will also be on view for First Friday on October 5th and available to view by appointment at other times through October 28th by calling 361-887-6834 Meanwhile check out Jimrsquos work at JamesCaldwellnet
Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that
I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
The Tango Tea Room brings a taste of Austin to Downtown Corpus Tango serves a variety of Mediterranean and world cuisine including some of the best vegetarian and vegan fare you can find in Corpus We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffins Come on down and get your hippie on
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi
361-883-9123Tangofandangocom
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday
10-9 Friday amp Saturday
12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
TangoTea Room
Taste The DifferenceThe Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch
daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections
are prepared to order using the freshest produce available
14993 SPID
On the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A
family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat
screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pm
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 bull 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
Wednesdays Prime Rib with
Twice Baked Potato
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
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Photos by Jeff Dolan
Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
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EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
Our founders thought the fourth amendment was so important that it was listed in our constitution
before the right to a jury right to counsel and the right to be free of cruel and unusual punishment Unfortunately our leaders today are not interested in these words In fact our rights under the Fourth Amendment have diminished to the point that when the government wants to search the peoplesrsquo rights are an afterthought Citizens are the last line of defense that remains The problem is that most people do not know how to protect those precious freedoms that our forefathers died for Let me illustrate
I was recently stopped in my car for speeding The officer approached and we went through the normal routine but right before he handed me the ticket he put his face into my window and asked ldquoMind if I search your carrdquo
My response ldquoWell of course I mindrdquo
ldquoWhy Do you have something to hiderdquo
In this situation there would really be no harm in abandoning my rights He would have looked through the backseat or wherever found empty candy wrappers a Whataburger bag from a few weeks ago and an air pump So letrsquos change up a few facts What if I had left an empty beer can in my backseat by mistake What if a friend had recently been a passenger in my car and left behind a legally prescribed pill bottle What if I had recently gone hunting and still had a revolver in the glove box You see how quickly this officerrsquos trick has now granted him the right to arrest me put me in jail impound my car and label me a criminal
I want to tell that Police Officer about the Fourth Amendment I want to tell him that our founders died so that I could say no to his questions I want to tell him how offended I am that he automatically assumes that I am a criminal
These are things I want to say but being a defense lawyer by trade I know that no amount of explaining of human and civil rights would change his mind So I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the right to search Am I free to gordquo With that he handed me the ticket and walked off
He didnrsquot do any follow up questions or investigation because with those simple
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized
No I Do Not Consent to a Search
I responded how we should all respond to that question ldquoBecause you donrsquot have the
right Am I free to gordquo
By Kyle Hoelscher
12
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
You Have the Right to Remain Silent - So Shut Up
Keep your mouth shut The more you talk in any police encounter the more reasons you give them to search or arrest you The police did not stop you to chat they stopped you because they think you are breaking a law Every question they ask is designed to build up a case for a search or arrest If they begin asking more questions than are required for the stop respond with ldquoI donrsquot feel comfortable answering these questions am I free to go officerrdquo Be ready the next question will insinuate that you have something to hide and that you should be searched remember lesson one
No I Would Prefer We Talk OutsideNever invite a police officer into your home This
goes along with the consent issue If you let them in anything they see could be reason to search and arrest you If an officer comes to your home there is a simple way to protect your privacy and constitutional rights Talk to the police on the porch and close the door behind you Simple as that The officer will always ask ldquoMay I come inrdquo The answer to that is ldquonordquo No need to be rude but he is not a guest He is a stranger who came to your home unannounced with unknown motives That is someone you talk to on the porch
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States
On that note I will also let you know that you have the absolute right to not even answer the door Once again if they have the right to enter your home they will break your door down then come in with overwhelming force using stun grenades pepper spray and firearms Most of the time an officer is there for a valid purpose like a noise complaint looking for witnesses or even trying to find the home of a delinquent child
By keeping the police out of your house you protect your right to be free of government intrusion into the most sacred of places in your life
If you follow these three basic lessons nearly all police encounters will go smoothly and your rights will not be trampled upon When an officer knows that you know your rights they are very likely to move on to an easier target unless therersquos a legitimate reason to question you
Always remember to the police any tool at their disposal is justified if they get an arrest They will not lose any sleep if they trample your rights but you might lose lots of sleep on the metal cots in the Nueces County Jail
For more information on this visit flexyourrightsorg
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 22
John Prine Alejandro Escovedo Selena AuditoriumRandy McAllister Back PorchBob Livingston Third Coast TheaterTiki Tease Burlesque Black Irish Texas House of RockReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits The Originalites Executive Surf Club Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 25
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Saturday September 1
Larry Joe Taylor Back PorchRandy Rogers Turnpike Troubadours Cody Johnson Concrete StreetMike Williams Hemingways RockportThe Forefront Coffee WavesProfile The Sea Wall Sounds of the Underground City House of RockTime Pilots Executive Surf ClubCarlton Pride Dr RockitsJason Suthern Band Brewster Street Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday September 3
Open Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSpark in the Dark Coffee WavesAcoustic Monday w Justin Estes House of Rock John Eric Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 5
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeArt Barrera House of Rock Flatbroke Dr Rockits Lita Ford Reely Rotnz Brewster Street Rich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 7
Aloha Dave amp the Tourists Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTyga Kirko Bangz Iggy Azalea Jinsu Concrete StreetReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits Flashback Executive Surf Club Spazmatics Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 9
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseStrung Out The Swellers Such Gold One Dollar Bob House of RockHenry amp the Invisibles Dr Rockits Dave Matthews Tribute Band Brewster Street Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 12
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeBeat-Off Drum Competition House of Rock Rich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 14
TBA Back Porch Ray T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeDavid amp Barbara Brown Sunset Sounds- Roberts Point ParkOrigins House of Rock The Groove Dr Rockits Hamilton Loomis Executive Surf Club Another Level Brewster Street Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 16
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseBenny Harp Reno amp the Projects John Cortez Del Mar Jazz Band Leo Mariani House of Rock Buffaloes Rome Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 19
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeFlatbroke House of Rock DampS Dr Rockits
A Few Items Of Note For September
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE14
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
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Sun Tues-Thurs
1100AM till 1000PM
Closed MONDAY
Fri-Sat 1100AM-Midnight
Live musicFriday Saturday Sunday
Burgers Seafood Salads Sandwiches
Dog Friendly Full Bar520 S Shoreline
Corpus Christi TX 78401361-726-3533
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Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie Narmour
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Rockport Center for the Arts- continuedBreaking the Mold Four Sculptors
Gallery Talk amp Reception Saturday September 15th 430 pm
Four Sculptors Breaking the Mold Susan Budge Kurt Dyrhaug Philip Shore and Todd Van Duren
Festival of the ArtsThe Merriman-Bobys House
1521 North Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi Texas 78401
CCFestivalArtsorg
By Appointment Only
Always Free Admission
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st from 6p to 9p
A different featured artist every month and guest lectures quarterly
Tango Tea Room505 S Water Street Suite 545
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618839123
TangoFandangocom
Hours
Mon - Thurs 10a - 7p
Fri amp Sat 10a - 9p
Sunday Noon - 6p
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530 - 9pm
Featured Artist Georgia Griffin
Atelier International Art Gallery505 S Water Street Suite 519
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours
Mon - Fri 10a - 5p
Saturday 10a - 2p
Sunday By Appointment
Check out the new gallery in town
First Friday ArtWALK August31st 530-9pm
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
A Few Items Of Note For SeptemberSceneT
HE Treehouse Art Collective LLC
309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
3618824822
TreehouseArtCCcom
Hours
Tue-Sat 11a ndash 8p
Sunday Noon to 6p
Free Admission
The World through our Artist Eyes
A collective of 6 core artists and a varying group of associate artists who exhibit and sell their artwork in all manner of media
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530p to 9p
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline BlvdCorpus Christi TX 78401 Tel 3618253500STIAorgTues - Sat 10a to 5pSundays 1p to 5pClosed Mondays amp HolidaysAdmissionAdults $8Seniors (60 and older) $6Active Military $6Students (13+) $4All members Children 12 and under Texas AampM University-CC students Free Admission
Free Admission every First Friday in honor of ArtWALK
East West Visually SpeakingSeptember 14th to November 25th 2012
A Chinese Contemporary art exhibit organized by Dr Lee Gray the Curator of Exhibitions at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum University of Louisiana at Lafayette The exhibition features a wide array of paintings sculpture photography and works on paper showing how Chinese artists have adapted Eastern ideas and art forms to create new styles of art using references to stylistic history in Western art In each of the two- and three-dimensional works exhibited there is an obvious merging of Eastern and Western visual languages While in some works the reference to Western culture seems adoring others appear as parodies to the West and its cultural symbols and values Each participating artist presents a multifaceted view of contemporary China as it struggles to define itself and find its place on the world stage
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
RockportArtCentercom
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
John Skarda
Reception Saturday September 15th 5-7 pm
John Skarda is known for his large super-colored graphic portraits of fish Originally from
Houston he is now based in Rockport and represented by St Charles Gallery
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE
Georgia Griffin Dirty Cup
15
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffin
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
CanvasThe
The very first profile I wrote for CC Magazine was of Robert Cockrell a true Corpus Christi photography gem if ever there was one Today Irsquom writing about James (Jim) Caldwell ndash a photographer of a very different genre but one who credits Robert with reawakening his love of photography and helping to set him on his current artistic path Jimrsquos work embraces the curves and planes of the human form It puts me in mind of the legendary Horst P Horst but grittier more lsquorealrsquo through his greater depth of contrast
ldquoWhen I first moved to Corpus Christi he (Cockrell) showed me a bookhellip it was a coffee table size book that was just shots of all the Hollywood famous actors and actresses from the 20s through the 50s or 60s and I was so taken with the style of that light and the intensity of the contrast that I said ldquoI want to do thatrdquo I credit Robert for showing me and being my mentor in order to get me on this road because he did teach me how to do this Beforehand I had really never worked with strobe lighting at all I had used electronic flashes in my newspaper dayshellip but I never understood how to value it So then I started studying books on how to place the lights and what sort of ratios you have between primary lights and secondary lights and headlights and so forth and so on
ldquoFor the first couple years I played it pretty straight and I followed the book on the values and the distances and so forth Then I started playing with moving things around and getting away from those standard equations of 2-to-1 values and so forth and I started eliminating backup lights or Irsquod just shoot with a headlight instead of using any other lights to create dramatic kinds of effects and I found that it was exciting to me because I was then getting into an area where I really knew that every time Irsquod develop a roll
of film I was going to have something new on my hands Those were exciting times when I was just starting to find out about different methods of using the lights
ldquoI found that the skin tones that I really loved with the old Hollywood pictures I could create just that type of dramatic effect now with getting outside of the box of the equations that were taught in books because I donrsquot think they really knew about equations back in the 20s and 30s I donrsquot think they were positioning those lights that way So you didnrsquot have a lot of balances you had big extreme shadows off noses and off ears and stuff and you found that it just created a different kind of a lookhellip accented heavily on shadows and light
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove always found that the nude figure is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way
our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands you know You hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm for instance you know Where in nature do you go to find that Itrsquos right here you know itrsquos on our own bodies and thatrsquos why Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with and everybodyrsquos got similar parts so itrsquos predictable on what yoursquore going to do the next shoot withrdquo
ldquoIt depends on what Irsquom showing some of my work I can show anywhere a lot of my work I canrsquot Itrsquos not that I canrsquot itrsquos just that some galleries have a limited concept of what they wish to put on their walls The Art Center used to be fairly open to ideas believe it or not but it has gotten more conservative in their opinions of what art is consequently yoursquove found that not just myself but most contemporary artists just donrsquot have anything to do with the Art Center anymore I used to be on the board of directors there for like six years so Irsquom real familiar with the ins and outs of the financial structure of the Art Center It would be nice to keep it open but I think theyrsquore going to be making some very tough decisionsrdquo
I asked Jim if he thought Dianna Bluntzer the new Director of the Art Center would be able to create a more open-minded approach to artwork shown at the Art Center as she discussed in my recent interview with her
ldquoI donrsquot know I do know that Corpus Christi is a little unusual in that you would think it would be a little more progressive being a third of a million people I find in areas like Austin and San Antonio and Irsquove shown work there that the cultures there seem to be much more accepting of contemporary art generally and it doesnrsquot affect people there the way it does here Some people here they just canrsquot accept looking at something different no matter what it is ndash Irsquom not just speaking of my work Irsquom speaking of all contemporary work that they donrsquot understand it so the first reaction is that there must be something wrong with it
16
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
ldquoI find that itrsquos just a little more enjoyable to live in a culture where people share that It doesnrsquot mean that you have to agree with it but you would certainly like to have the opportunity to be able to agree or disagree I think the more that we spend time in trying to edit out our viewersrsquo preferences the fewer preferences theyrsquore ultimately going to find as time goes along Itrsquos not particularly the jobs of the gallery owners or these groups to pre-edit the work You should put it out and let the consumer be the ultimate judge of that Thatrsquos my belief and I think that pretty much works in a lot of things in society not just artwork Yeah I do find it more acceptable in other places I showed my work to people in the gallery business and some promoters and stuff (in New Orleans) and they donrsquot bat an eye at any of it They think itrsquos cool work because itrsquos a dying trade printing black and white film is becoming a lost art You can tell differences in film versus digital prints especially in black and white
ldquoI got a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado They offered a three-prong program ndash I graduated with an editorial background which included the photojournalism I ran the campus darkroom for two years for the journalism department and that was my specialty in journalism
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft than it is running it off of a predictable software base
ldquoWhen it comes to my use of it in my present capacity I feel that I like to tell stories with my work I do quite a few works that are units of five or six pictures from beginning to end and I tell a story in those five or six pictures One that was pretty well known that was over at the Art Center was ldquoNighttime on the North Siderdquo That actually featured people that were all friends of mine from work In it we recreated a street scene on the north side of Corpus with kids having a good time at night things getting carried away people getting into arguments and arguments escalating into gunfire with the final picture being somebody lying dead with a bullet wound I enjoy doing those snippet things and I enjoy coming up with the ideas for them Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
ldquoThe Images de Bon Temps is a show on New Orleans Robert (Cockrell) and I both went to New Orleans to do all the shooting Itrsquos all been shot over there on the streets and inside houses Itrsquos a good really well balanced show because Robert is a master of environmental photography and he has probably one of the best eyes for composition of any photographer Irsquove ever seen He just has that I walk by subject matter all the time that he gets amazing pictures out of I donrsquot see it He sees something in something thatrsquos ordinary that Irsquove walked by that turns out to be a great work
ldquoOur work is not similar at all All the work that Irsquove got in the show are people of New Orleans and a few horses and mules but mostly itrsquos all people Robertrsquos work is of the environment of cemeteries and city scenes and pictures of the architecture of New Orleans You really get a feel in this show of how historic the city is and what a treasure the city is because therersquos just a few cities
left in the United States like this that are truly historically preserved and people still work in New Orleans is probably the best example of it itrsquos probably the oldest one thatrsquos still got some character left to it so it was a fun time shootinrsquo it
ldquoWersquoll start that show on the 15th (of September at 530pm) Itrsquoll open on that Saturday night and will be in our K Space Studio upstairs the same time as K Space Contemporaryrsquos Third Coast National Opening thatrsquos going to happen downstairs so it should be a good evening and a good turn outrdquo
Be bold folks ndash climb the stairs to see this magnificent photography show at K Space Art Studios (aka ldquoThe Hot Spotrdquo) upstairs from K Space Contemporary at 415 Starr Street entrance off the alley It will also be on view for First Friday on October 5th and available to view by appointment at other times through October 28th by calling 361-887-6834 Meanwhile check out Jimrsquos work at JamesCaldwellnet
Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that
I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
The Tango Tea Room brings a taste of Austin to Downtown Corpus Tango serves a variety of Mediterranean and world cuisine including some of the best vegetarian and vegan fare you can find in Corpus We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffins Come on down and get your hippie on
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi
361-883-9123Tangofandangocom
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday
10-9 Friday amp Saturday
12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
TangoTea Room
Taste The DifferenceThe Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch
daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections
are prepared to order using the freshest produce available
14993 SPID
On the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A
family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat
screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pm
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 bull 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
Wednesdays Prime Rib with
Twice Baked Potato
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
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EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
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Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
words I let him know that I know my rights and I wonrsquot be tricked I deal with people who are on the wrong side of this scenario every day in my office Irsquom often amazed when people abandon their rights but I shouldnrsquot be Police are very good at convincing regular people into giving up their constitutional rights Most police even see this as a good thing The more searches the more illegal activities will be discovered and more criminals arrested If deception and intimidation are required to get more searches then so be it
So this leaves you the average citizen as the last protector of your God given constitutional rights To make it harder the government federal state or local has no interest in upholding these rights Typically they are the ones who take cases to the Supreme Court in an effort to remove your rights These rights are not meaningfully taught to young people at school church or at home Most people who give up their rights donrsquot even realize they are doing so I was asked to write this article so that there can be some defense and education regarding our tattered Fourth Amendment
Just Say NoIf you consent to a search the Fourth Amendment
no longer protects you This consent is valid even if gained through deception This is why a police officer will often tell you that they already have the right to search so you might as well agree to it They might tell you will not be arrested if you consent or that things will go easier on you Nothing could be further from the truth The police have no power to negotiate leniency their job is to arrest people suspected of breaking the law
When deception doesnrsquot work intimidation tactics can also create valid consent This is why an officer might threaten to bring K9 units to look for drugs if you donrsquot consent to a search They may pull you out of your car or call two other cars as backup
In the United States if the police are asking for your permission itrsquos because they donrsquot have the right to do it You will always know if they have the right to look through your stuff because they will already be looking through your stuff
Experienced police officers are very good at convincing you to consent to a search You must be the strong one Stand your ground Refusing a search is not reason for a search Police know this If they get a hint that you know your rights they are more likely to move on Just remember to politely say to the officer ldquoYou donrsquot have the right to search am I free to gordquo
You Have the Right to Remain Silent - So Shut Up
Keep your mouth shut The more you talk in any police encounter the more reasons you give them to search or arrest you The police did not stop you to chat they stopped you because they think you are breaking a law Every question they ask is designed to build up a case for a search or arrest If they begin asking more questions than are required for the stop respond with ldquoI donrsquot feel comfortable answering these questions am I free to go officerrdquo Be ready the next question will insinuate that you have something to hide and that you should be searched remember lesson one
No I Would Prefer We Talk OutsideNever invite a police officer into your home This
goes along with the consent issue If you let them in anything they see could be reason to search and arrest you If an officer comes to your home there is a simple way to protect your privacy and constitutional rights Talk to the police on the porch and close the door behind you Simple as that The officer will always ask ldquoMay I come inrdquo The answer to that is ldquonordquo No need to be rude but he is not a guest He is a stranger who came to your home unannounced with unknown motives That is someone you talk to on the porch
The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no Warrants shall
issue but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States
On that note I will also let you know that you have the absolute right to not even answer the door Once again if they have the right to enter your home they will break your door down then come in with overwhelming force using stun grenades pepper spray and firearms Most of the time an officer is there for a valid purpose like a noise complaint looking for witnesses or even trying to find the home of a delinquent child
By keeping the police out of your house you protect your right to be free of government intrusion into the most sacred of places in your life
If you follow these three basic lessons nearly all police encounters will go smoothly and your rights will not be trampled upon When an officer knows that you know your rights they are very likely to move on to an easier target unless therersquos a legitimate reason to question you
Always remember to the police any tool at their disposal is justified if they get an arrest They will not lose any sleep if they trample your rights but you might lose lots of sleep on the metal cots in the Nueces County Jail
For more information on this visit flexyourrightsorg
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 22
John Prine Alejandro Escovedo Selena AuditoriumRandy McAllister Back PorchBob Livingston Third Coast TheaterTiki Tease Burlesque Black Irish Texas House of RockReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits The Originalites Executive Surf Club Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 25
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Saturday September 1
Larry Joe Taylor Back PorchRandy Rogers Turnpike Troubadours Cody Johnson Concrete StreetMike Williams Hemingways RockportThe Forefront Coffee WavesProfile The Sea Wall Sounds of the Underground City House of RockTime Pilots Executive Surf ClubCarlton Pride Dr RockitsJason Suthern Band Brewster Street Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday September 3
Open Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSpark in the Dark Coffee WavesAcoustic Monday w Justin Estes House of Rock John Eric Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 5
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeArt Barrera House of Rock Flatbroke Dr Rockits Lita Ford Reely Rotnz Brewster Street Rich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 7
Aloha Dave amp the Tourists Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTyga Kirko Bangz Iggy Azalea Jinsu Concrete StreetReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits Flashback Executive Surf Club Spazmatics Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 9
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseStrung Out The Swellers Such Gold One Dollar Bob House of RockHenry amp the Invisibles Dr Rockits Dave Matthews Tribute Band Brewster Street Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 12
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeBeat-Off Drum Competition House of Rock Rich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 14
TBA Back Porch Ray T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeDavid amp Barbara Brown Sunset Sounds- Roberts Point ParkOrigins House of Rock The Groove Dr Rockits Hamilton Loomis Executive Surf Club Another Level Brewster Street Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 16
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseBenny Harp Reno amp the Projects John Cortez Del Mar Jazz Band Leo Mariani House of Rock Buffaloes Rome Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 19
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeFlatbroke House of Rock DampS Dr Rockits
A Few Items Of Note For September
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE14
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
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Sun Tues-Thurs
1100AM till 1000PM
Closed MONDAY
Fri-Sat 1100AM-Midnight
Live musicFriday Saturday Sunday
Burgers Seafood Salads Sandwiches
Dog Friendly Full Bar520 S Shoreline
Corpus Christi TX 78401361-726-3533
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Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie Narmour
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Rockport Center for the Arts- continuedBreaking the Mold Four Sculptors
Gallery Talk amp Reception Saturday September 15th 430 pm
Four Sculptors Breaking the Mold Susan Budge Kurt Dyrhaug Philip Shore and Todd Van Duren
Festival of the ArtsThe Merriman-Bobys House
1521 North Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi Texas 78401
CCFestivalArtsorg
By Appointment Only
Always Free Admission
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st from 6p to 9p
A different featured artist every month and guest lectures quarterly
Tango Tea Room505 S Water Street Suite 545
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618839123
TangoFandangocom
Hours
Mon - Thurs 10a - 7p
Fri amp Sat 10a - 9p
Sunday Noon - 6p
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530 - 9pm
Featured Artist Georgia Griffin
Atelier International Art Gallery505 S Water Street Suite 519
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours
Mon - Fri 10a - 5p
Saturday 10a - 2p
Sunday By Appointment
Check out the new gallery in town
First Friday ArtWALK August31st 530-9pm
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
A Few Items Of Note For SeptemberSceneT
HE Treehouse Art Collective LLC
309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
3618824822
TreehouseArtCCcom
Hours
Tue-Sat 11a ndash 8p
Sunday Noon to 6p
Free Admission
The World through our Artist Eyes
A collective of 6 core artists and a varying group of associate artists who exhibit and sell their artwork in all manner of media
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530p to 9p
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline BlvdCorpus Christi TX 78401 Tel 3618253500STIAorgTues - Sat 10a to 5pSundays 1p to 5pClosed Mondays amp HolidaysAdmissionAdults $8Seniors (60 and older) $6Active Military $6Students (13+) $4All members Children 12 and under Texas AampM University-CC students Free Admission
Free Admission every First Friday in honor of ArtWALK
East West Visually SpeakingSeptember 14th to November 25th 2012
A Chinese Contemporary art exhibit organized by Dr Lee Gray the Curator of Exhibitions at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum University of Louisiana at Lafayette The exhibition features a wide array of paintings sculpture photography and works on paper showing how Chinese artists have adapted Eastern ideas and art forms to create new styles of art using references to stylistic history in Western art In each of the two- and three-dimensional works exhibited there is an obvious merging of Eastern and Western visual languages While in some works the reference to Western culture seems adoring others appear as parodies to the West and its cultural symbols and values Each participating artist presents a multifaceted view of contemporary China as it struggles to define itself and find its place on the world stage
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
RockportArtCentercom
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
John Skarda
Reception Saturday September 15th 5-7 pm
John Skarda is known for his large super-colored graphic portraits of fish Originally from
Houston he is now based in Rockport and represented by St Charles Gallery
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE
Georgia Griffin Dirty Cup
15
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffin
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
CanvasThe
The very first profile I wrote for CC Magazine was of Robert Cockrell a true Corpus Christi photography gem if ever there was one Today Irsquom writing about James (Jim) Caldwell ndash a photographer of a very different genre but one who credits Robert with reawakening his love of photography and helping to set him on his current artistic path Jimrsquos work embraces the curves and planes of the human form It puts me in mind of the legendary Horst P Horst but grittier more lsquorealrsquo through his greater depth of contrast
ldquoWhen I first moved to Corpus Christi he (Cockrell) showed me a bookhellip it was a coffee table size book that was just shots of all the Hollywood famous actors and actresses from the 20s through the 50s or 60s and I was so taken with the style of that light and the intensity of the contrast that I said ldquoI want to do thatrdquo I credit Robert for showing me and being my mentor in order to get me on this road because he did teach me how to do this Beforehand I had really never worked with strobe lighting at all I had used electronic flashes in my newspaper dayshellip but I never understood how to value it So then I started studying books on how to place the lights and what sort of ratios you have between primary lights and secondary lights and headlights and so forth and so on
ldquoFor the first couple years I played it pretty straight and I followed the book on the values and the distances and so forth Then I started playing with moving things around and getting away from those standard equations of 2-to-1 values and so forth and I started eliminating backup lights or Irsquod just shoot with a headlight instead of using any other lights to create dramatic kinds of effects and I found that it was exciting to me because I was then getting into an area where I really knew that every time Irsquod develop a roll
of film I was going to have something new on my hands Those were exciting times when I was just starting to find out about different methods of using the lights
ldquoI found that the skin tones that I really loved with the old Hollywood pictures I could create just that type of dramatic effect now with getting outside of the box of the equations that were taught in books because I donrsquot think they really knew about equations back in the 20s and 30s I donrsquot think they were positioning those lights that way So you didnrsquot have a lot of balances you had big extreme shadows off noses and off ears and stuff and you found that it just created a different kind of a lookhellip accented heavily on shadows and light
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove always found that the nude figure is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way
our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands you know You hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm for instance you know Where in nature do you go to find that Itrsquos right here you know itrsquos on our own bodies and thatrsquos why Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with and everybodyrsquos got similar parts so itrsquos predictable on what yoursquore going to do the next shoot withrdquo
ldquoIt depends on what Irsquom showing some of my work I can show anywhere a lot of my work I canrsquot Itrsquos not that I canrsquot itrsquos just that some galleries have a limited concept of what they wish to put on their walls The Art Center used to be fairly open to ideas believe it or not but it has gotten more conservative in their opinions of what art is consequently yoursquove found that not just myself but most contemporary artists just donrsquot have anything to do with the Art Center anymore I used to be on the board of directors there for like six years so Irsquom real familiar with the ins and outs of the financial structure of the Art Center It would be nice to keep it open but I think theyrsquore going to be making some very tough decisionsrdquo
I asked Jim if he thought Dianna Bluntzer the new Director of the Art Center would be able to create a more open-minded approach to artwork shown at the Art Center as she discussed in my recent interview with her
ldquoI donrsquot know I do know that Corpus Christi is a little unusual in that you would think it would be a little more progressive being a third of a million people I find in areas like Austin and San Antonio and Irsquove shown work there that the cultures there seem to be much more accepting of contemporary art generally and it doesnrsquot affect people there the way it does here Some people here they just canrsquot accept looking at something different no matter what it is ndash Irsquom not just speaking of my work Irsquom speaking of all contemporary work that they donrsquot understand it so the first reaction is that there must be something wrong with it
16
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
ldquoI find that itrsquos just a little more enjoyable to live in a culture where people share that It doesnrsquot mean that you have to agree with it but you would certainly like to have the opportunity to be able to agree or disagree I think the more that we spend time in trying to edit out our viewersrsquo preferences the fewer preferences theyrsquore ultimately going to find as time goes along Itrsquos not particularly the jobs of the gallery owners or these groups to pre-edit the work You should put it out and let the consumer be the ultimate judge of that Thatrsquos my belief and I think that pretty much works in a lot of things in society not just artwork Yeah I do find it more acceptable in other places I showed my work to people in the gallery business and some promoters and stuff (in New Orleans) and they donrsquot bat an eye at any of it They think itrsquos cool work because itrsquos a dying trade printing black and white film is becoming a lost art You can tell differences in film versus digital prints especially in black and white
ldquoI got a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado They offered a three-prong program ndash I graduated with an editorial background which included the photojournalism I ran the campus darkroom for two years for the journalism department and that was my specialty in journalism
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft than it is running it off of a predictable software base
ldquoWhen it comes to my use of it in my present capacity I feel that I like to tell stories with my work I do quite a few works that are units of five or six pictures from beginning to end and I tell a story in those five or six pictures One that was pretty well known that was over at the Art Center was ldquoNighttime on the North Siderdquo That actually featured people that were all friends of mine from work In it we recreated a street scene on the north side of Corpus with kids having a good time at night things getting carried away people getting into arguments and arguments escalating into gunfire with the final picture being somebody lying dead with a bullet wound I enjoy doing those snippet things and I enjoy coming up with the ideas for them Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
ldquoThe Images de Bon Temps is a show on New Orleans Robert (Cockrell) and I both went to New Orleans to do all the shooting Itrsquos all been shot over there on the streets and inside houses Itrsquos a good really well balanced show because Robert is a master of environmental photography and he has probably one of the best eyes for composition of any photographer Irsquove ever seen He just has that I walk by subject matter all the time that he gets amazing pictures out of I donrsquot see it He sees something in something thatrsquos ordinary that Irsquove walked by that turns out to be a great work
ldquoOur work is not similar at all All the work that Irsquove got in the show are people of New Orleans and a few horses and mules but mostly itrsquos all people Robertrsquos work is of the environment of cemeteries and city scenes and pictures of the architecture of New Orleans You really get a feel in this show of how historic the city is and what a treasure the city is because therersquos just a few cities
left in the United States like this that are truly historically preserved and people still work in New Orleans is probably the best example of it itrsquos probably the oldest one thatrsquos still got some character left to it so it was a fun time shootinrsquo it
ldquoWersquoll start that show on the 15th (of September at 530pm) Itrsquoll open on that Saturday night and will be in our K Space Studio upstairs the same time as K Space Contemporaryrsquos Third Coast National Opening thatrsquos going to happen downstairs so it should be a good evening and a good turn outrdquo
Be bold folks ndash climb the stairs to see this magnificent photography show at K Space Art Studios (aka ldquoThe Hot Spotrdquo) upstairs from K Space Contemporary at 415 Starr Street entrance off the alley It will also be on view for First Friday on October 5th and available to view by appointment at other times through October 28th by calling 361-887-6834 Meanwhile check out Jimrsquos work at JamesCaldwellnet
Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that
I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
The Tango Tea Room brings a taste of Austin to Downtown Corpus Tango serves a variety of Mediterranean and world cuisine including some of the best vegetarian and vegan fare you can find in Corpus We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffins Come on down and get your hippie on
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi
361-883-9123Tangofandangocom
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday
10-9 Friday amp Saturday
12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
TangoTea Room
Taste The DifferenceThe Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch
daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections
are prepared to order using the freshest produce available
14993 SPID
On the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A
family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat
screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pm
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 bull 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
Wednesdays Prime Rib with
Twice Baked Potato
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
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EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 22
John Prine Alejandro Escovedo Selena AuditoriumRandy McAllister Back PorchBob Livingston Third Coast TheaterTiki Tease Burlesque Black Irish Texas House of RockReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits The Originalites Executive Surf Club Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 25
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Saturday September 1
Larry Joe Taylor Back PorchRandy Rogers Turnpike Troubadours Cody Johnson Concrete StreetMike Williams Hemingways RockportThe Forefront Coffee WavesProfile The Sea Wall Sounds of the Underground City House of RockTime Pilots Executive Surf ClubCarlton Pride Dr RockitsJason Suthern Band Brewster Street Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday September 3
Open Jam w Antone Perez Doctor RockitsSpark in the Dark Coffee WavesAcoustic Monday w Justin Estes House of Rock John Eric Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 5
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeArt Barrera House of Rock Flatbroke Dr Rockits Lita Ford Reely Rotnz Brewster Street Rich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 7
Aloha Dave amp the Tourists Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTyga Kirko Bangz Iggy Azalea Jinsu Concrete StreetReno amp the Groovegetters Dr Rockits Flashback Executive Surf Club Spazmatics Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 9
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseStrung Out The Swellers Such Gold One Dollar Bob House of RockHenry amp the Invisibles Dr Rockits Dave Matthews Tribute Band Brewster Street Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 12
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeBeat-Off Drum Competition House of Rock Rich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 14
TBA Back Porch Ray T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeDavid amp Barbara Brown Sunset Sounds- Roberts Point ParkOrigins House of Rock The Groove Dr Rockits Hamilton Loomis Executive Surf Club Another Level Brewster Street Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 16
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseBenny Harp Reno amp the Projects John Cortez Del Mar Jazz Band Leo Mariani House of Rock Buffaloes Rome Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
Wednesday September 19
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeFlatbroke House of Rock DampS Dr Rockits
A Few Items Of Note For September
TH
E
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE14
Tuesday September 4
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8- continued
Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Mad Dog Wolf Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 20
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseOn Blast Standup Showdown House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Antone amp the All Stars Scuttlebuttrsquos Friday September 21TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeRise Against Concrete StreetAmplified Heat House of Rock Matt Hole Dr Rockits Blake Sparx Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 11
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of Rock Steven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
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Sun Tues-Thurs
1100AM till 1000PM
Closed MONDAY
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Live musicFriday Saturday Sunday
Burgers Seafood Salads Sandwiches
Dog Friendly Full Bar520 S Shoreline
Corpus Christi TX 78401361-726-3533
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Thursday September 13
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseZiegfest Battle of the Bands House of Rock Antone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Trysum Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 15
Cruise Control Back PorchSupervillains Kayavibe Colin Roche House of Rock Another Level Dr Rockits Metal Shop Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Tuesday September 18
Tiffany Tuesday Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic w Rev Matt Martinez House of RockSteven James amp Shakedown Dr Rockits Jordan ldquoPiano Manrdquo Layton Scuttlebuttrsquos
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Sunday September 23
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HousePeace amp Quiet Corpus Gold Dr Rockits Brian Permenter Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 2
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseKen Barnett Coffee WavesMike Guerra amp John (Chopper) Lopez The Sea WallMilk Drive Texas Moon Folk Family Revival House of RockDubtonic Kru Dr Rockits Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 6
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseStreet Dogs Koffin Kats The Booked Roll the Tanks Downtown Strutts House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Cody Canada amp the Departed Brewster Street Fabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Live Music TonightThe Coastal Bends Most Complete Live Music Calendar
Compiled by Ronnie Narmour
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 8
Mike Milligan amp the Altar Boys Back PorchTejas Brothers Third Coast TheaterVallejo The 71rsquos House of RockShawn Pittman Dr Rockits Nick Gaitan amp Umbrella Man Executive Surf Club
If your venue or show isnrsquot listed let us know wersquoll get your dates in the next issue Send your dates to Ronnie Narmour at ronnienarmourgmailcom
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Rockport Center for the Arts- continuedBreaking the Mold Four Sculptors
Gallery Talk amp Reception Saturday September 15th 430 pm
Four Sculptors Breaking the Mold Susan Budge Kurt Dyrhaug Philip Shore and Todd Van Duren
Festival of the ArtsThe Merriman-Bobys House
1521 North Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi Texas 78401
CCFestivalArtsorg
By Appointment Only
Always Free Admission
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st from 6p to 9p
A different featured artist every month and guest lectures quarterly
Tango Tea Room505 S Water Street Suite 545
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618839123
TangoFandangocom
Hours
Mon - Thurs 10a - 7p
Fri amp Sat 10a - 9p
Sunday Noon - 6p
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530 - 9pm
Featured Artist Georgia Griffin
Atelier International Art Gallery505 S Water Street Suite 519
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours
Mon - Fri 10a - 5p
Saturday 10a - 2p
Sunday By Appointment
Check out the new gallery in town
First Friday ArtWALK August31st 530-9pm
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
A Few Items Of Note For SeptemberSceneT
HE Treehouse Art Collective LLC
309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
3618824822
TreehouseArtCCcom
Hours
Tue-Sat 11a ndash 8p
Sunday Noon to 6p
Free Admission
The World through our Artist Eyes
A collective of 6 core artists and a varying group of associate artists who exhibit and sell their artwork in all manner of media
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530p to 9p
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline BlvdCorpus Christi TX 78401 Tel 3618253500STIAorgTues - Sat 10a to 5pSundays 1p to 5pClosed Mondays amp HolidaysAdmissionAdults $8Seniors (60 and older) $6Active Military $6Students (13+) $4All members Children 12 and under Texas AampM University-CC students Free Admission
Free Admission every First Friday in honor of ArtWALK
East West Visually SpeakingSeptember 14th to November 25th 2012
A Chinese Contemporary art exhibit organized by Dr Lee Gray the Curator of Exhibitions at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum University of Louisiana at Lafayette The exhibition features a wide array of paintings sculpture photography and works on paper showing how Chinese artists have adapted Eastern ideas and art forms to create new styles of art using references to stylistic history in Western art In each of the two- and three-dimensional works exhibited there is an obvious merging of Eastern and Western visual languages While in some works the reference to Western culture seems adoring others appear as parodies to the West and its cultural symbols and values Each participating artist presents a multifaceted view of contemporary China as it struggles to define itself and find its place on the world stage
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
RockportArtCentercom
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
John Skarda
Reception Saturday September 15th 5-7 pm
John Skarda is known for his large super-colored graphic portraits of fish Originally from
Houston he is now based in Rockport and represented by St Charles Gallery
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE
Georgia Griffin Dirty Cup
15
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffin
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
CanvasThe
The very first profile I wrote for CC Magazine was of Robert Cockrell a true Corpus Christi photography gem if ever there was one Today Irsquom writing about James (Jim) Caldwell ndash a photographer of a very different genre but one who credits Robert with reawakening his love of photography and helping to set him on his current artistic path Jimrsquos work embraces the curves and planes of the human form It puts me in mind of the legendary Horst P Horst but grittier more lsquorealrsquo through his greater depth of contrast
ldquoWhen I first moved to Corpus Christi he (Cockrell) showed me a bookhellip it was a coffee table size book that was just shots of all the Hollywood famous actors and actresses from the 20s through the 50s or 60s and I was so taken with the style of that light and the intensity of the contrast that I said ldquoI want to do thatrdquo I credit Robert for showing me and being my mentor in order to get me on this road because he did teach me how to do this Beforehand I had really never worked with strobe lighting at all I had used electronic flashes in my newspaper dayshellip but I never understood how to value it So then I started studying books on how to place the lights and what sort of ratios you have between primary lights and secondary lights and headlights and so forth and so on
ldquoFor the first couple years I played it pretty straight and I followed the book on the values and the distances and so forth Then I started playing with moving things around and getting away from those standard equations of 2-to-1 values and so forth and I started eliminating backup lights or Irsquod just shoot with a headlight instead of using any other lights to create dramatic kinds of effects and I found that it was exciting to me because I was then getting into an area where I really knew that every time Irsquod develop a roll
of film I was going to have something new on my hands Those were exciting times when I was just starting to find out about different methods of using the lights
ldquoI found that the skin tones that I really loved with the old Hollywood pictures I could create just that type of dramatic effect now with getting outside of the box of the equations that were taught in books because I donrsquot think they really knew about equations back in the 20s and 30s I donrsquot think they were positioning those lights that way So you didnrsquot have a lot of balances you had big extreme shadows off noses and off ears and stuff and you found that it just created a different kind of a lookhellip accented heavily on shadows and light
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove always found that the nude figure is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way
our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands you know You hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm for instance you know Where in nature do you go to find that Itrsquos right here you know itrsquos on our own bodies and thatrsquos why Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with and everybodyrsquos got similar parts so itrsquos predictable on what yoursquore going to do the next shoot withrdquo
ldquoIt depends on what Irsquom showing some of my work I can show anywhere a lot of my work I canrsquot Itrsquos not that I canrsquot itrsquos just that some galleries have a limited concept of what they wish to put on their walls The Art Center used to be fairly open to ideas believe it or not but it has gotten more conservative in their opinions of what art is consequently yoursquove found that not just myself but most contemporary artists just donrsquot have anything to do with the Art Center anymore I used to be on the board of directors there for like six years so Irsquom real familiar with the ins and outs of the financial structure of the Art Center It would be nice to keep it open but I think theyrsquore going to be making some very tough decisionsrdquo
I asked Jim if he thought Dianna Bluntzer the new Director of the Art Center would be able to create a more open-minded approach to artwork shown at the Art Center as she discussed in my recent interview with her
ldquoI donrsquot know I do know that Corpus Christi is a little unusual in that you would think it would be a little more progressive being a third of a million people I find in areas like Austin and San Antonio and Irsquove shown work there that the cultures there seem to be much more accepting of contemporary art generally and it doesnrsquot affect people there the way it does here Some people here they just canrsquot accept looking at something different no matter what it is ndash Irsquom not just speaking of my work Irsquom speaking of all contemporary work that they donrsquot understand it so the first reaction is that there must be something wrong with it
16
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
ldquoI find that itrsquos just a little more enjoyable to live in a culture where people share that It doesnrsquot mean that you have to agree with it but you would certainly like to have the opportunity to be able to agree or disagree I think the more that we spend time in trying to edit out our viewersrsquo preferences the fewer preferences theyrsquore ultimately going to find as time goes along Itrsquos not particularly the jobs of the gallery owners or these groups to pre-edit the work You should put it out and let the consumer be the ultimate judge of that Thatrsquos my belief and I think that pretty much works in a lot of things in society not just artwork Yeah I do find it more acceptable in other places I showed my work to people in the gallery business and some promoters and stuff (in New Orleans) and they donrsquot bat an eye at any of it They think itrsquos cool work because itrsquos a dying trade printing black and white film is becoming a lost art You can tell differences in film versus digital prints especially in black and white
ldquoI got a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado They offered a three-prong program ndash I graduated with an editorial background which included the photojournalism I ran the campus darkroom for two years for the journalism department and that was my specialty in journalism
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft than it is running it off of a predictable software base
ldquoWhen it comes to my use of it in my present capacity I feel that I like to tell stories with my work I do quite a few works that are units of five or six pictures from beginning to end and I tell a story in those five or six pictures One that was pretty well known that was over at the Art Center was ldquoNighttime on the North Siderdquo That actually featured people that were all friends of mine from work In it we recreated a street scene on the north side of Corpus with kids having a good time at night things getting carried away people getting into arguments and arguments escalating into gunfire with the final picture being somebody lying dead with a bullet wound I enjoy doing those snippet things and I enjoy coming up with the ideas for them Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
ldquoThe Images de Bon Temps is a show on New Orleans Robert (Cockrell) and I both went to New Orleans to do all the shooting Itrsquos all been shot over there on the streets and inside houses Itrsquos a good really well balanced show because Robert is a master of environmental photography and he has probably one of the best eyes for composition of any photographer Irsquove ever seen He just has that I walk by subject matter all the time that he gets amazing pictures out of I donrsquot see it He sees something in something thatrsquos ordinary that Irsquove walked by that turns out to be a great work
ldquoOur work is not similar at all All the work that Irsquove got in the show are people of New Orleans and a few horses and mules but mostly itrsquos all people Robertrsquos work is of the environment of cemeteries and city scenes and pictures of the architecture of New Orleans You really get a feel in this show of how historic the city is and what a treasure the city is because therersquos just a few cities
left in the United States like this that are truly historically preserved and people still work in New Orleans is probably the best example of it itrsquos probably the oldest one thatrsquos still got some character left to it so it was a fun time shootinrsquo it
ldquoWersquoll start that show on the 15th (of September at 530pm) Itrsquoll open on that Saturday night and will be in our K Space Studio upstairs the same time as K Space Contemporaryrsquos Third Coast National Opening thatrsquos going to happen downstairs so it should be a good evening and a good turn outrdquo
Be bold folks ndash climb the stairs to see this magnificent photography show at K Space Art Studios (aka ldquoThe Hot Spotrdquo) upstairs from K Space Contemporary at 415 Starr Street entrance off the alley It will also be on view for First Friday on October 5th and available to view by appointment at other times through October 28th by calling 361-887-6834 Meanwhile check out Jimrsquos work at JamesCaldwellnet
Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that
I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
The Tango Tea Room brings a taste of Austin to Downtown Corpus Tango serves a variety of Mediterranean and world cuisine including some of the best vegetarian and vegan fare you can find in Corpus We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffins Come on down and get your hippie on
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi
361-883-9123Tangofandangocom
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday
10-9 Friday amp Saturday
12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
TangoTea Room
Taste The DifferenceThe Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch
daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections
are prepared to order using the freshest produce available
14993 SPID
On the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A
family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat
screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pm
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 bull 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
Wednesdays Prime Rib with
Twice Baked Potato
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
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Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
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EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
Wednesday September 26
Mr Morsquos Blues Jam Tarpon Ice HouseOpen Mic Executive Surf ClubOpen Mic w Wolfjaw Flatrsquos LoungeHOBO House of Rock Echo Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Will Hoge Brewster StreetFabian Rivera Scuttlebuttrsquos
Thursday September 27
Free Beer Band Tarpon Ice HouseThree Bad Jacks House of RockAntone amp the All Stars Dr Rockits Josh Abbott Whiskey Myers Brewster Street Blake Shelton American Bank CenterRich Lockhart Scuttlebuttrsquos
Friday September 28
TBA Back PorchRay T amp the City Crew The Flats LoungeTribal Seeds Ballyhoo Flatbroke House of Rock John Cortez Dr Rockits Mariachi Vargas American Bank CenterFive Card Draw Brewster Street Emily Scuttlebuttrsquos
Saturday September 29
Davin James Back PorchGrownFest 6 House of RockRuben V Dr Rockits Chris Saenz Scuttlebuttrsquos
Sunday September 30
Open Electric Jam w Rockinrsquo Ricke Tarpon Ice HouseRich Lockhart Band Dr Rockits Collin Roche Scuttlebuttrsquos
Monday October 1
Open Jam Doctor Rockits
Rockport Center for the Arts- continuedBreaking the Mold Four Sculptors
Gallery Talk amp Reception Saturday September 15th 430 pm
Four Sculptors Breaking the Mold Susan Budge Kurt Dyrhaug Philip Shore and Todd Van Duren
Festival of the ArtsThe Merriman-Bobys House
1521 North Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi Texas 78401
CCFestivalArtsorg
By Appointment Only
Always Free Admission
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st from 6p to 9p
A different featured artist every month and guest lectures quarterly
Tango Tea Room505 S Water Street Suite 545
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618839123
TangoFandangocom
Hours
Mon - Thurs 10a - 7p
Fri amp Sat 10a - 9p
Sunday Noon - 6p
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530 - 9pm
Featured Artist Georgia Griffin
Atelier International Art Gallery505 S Water Street Suite 519
Corpus Christi TX 78401
956605-1221
AIArtGallerycom
Hours
Mon - Fri 10a - 5p
Saturday 10a - 2p
Sunday By Appointment
Check out the new gallery in town
First Friday ArtWALK August31st 530-9pm
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
A Few Items Of Note For SeptemberSceneT
HE Treehouse Art Collective LLC
309 North Water Street Suite D
Corpus Christi TX 78401
3618824822
TreehouseArtCCcom
Hours
Tue-Sat 11a ndash 8p
Sunday Noon to 6p
Free Admission
The World through our Artist Eyes
A collective of 6 core artists and a varying group of associate artists who exhibit and sell their artwork in all manner of media
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530p to 9p
Art Museum of South Texas1902 N Shoreline BlvdCorpus Christi TX 78401 Tel 3618253500STIAorgTues - Sat 10a to 5pSundays 1p to 5pClosed Mondays amp HolidaysAdmissionAdults $8Seniors (60 and older) $6Active Military $6Students (13+) $4All members Children 12 and under Texas AampM University-CC students Free Admission
Free Admission every First Friday in honor of ArtWALK
East West Visually SpeakingSeptember 14th to November 25th 2012
A Chinese Contemporary art exhibit organized by Dr Lee Gray the Curator of Exhibitions at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum University of Louisiana at Lafayette The exhibition features a wide array of paintings sculpture photography and works on paper showing how Chinese artists have adapted Eastern ideas and art forms to create new styles of art using references to stylistic history in Western art In each of the two- and three-dimensional works exhibited there is an obvious merging of Eastern and Western visual languages While in some works the reference to Western culture seems adoring others appear as parodies to the West and its cultural symbols and values Each participating artist presents a multifaceted view of contemporary China as it struggles to define itself and find its place on the world stage
Check the museumrsquos website event calendar for other events throughout the month
Rockport Center for the Arts902 Navigation Circle
Rockport Texas 78382
Tel 3617295519
RockportArtCentercom
Hours Tues ndash Sat 10a ndash 4p
Sundays 1p ndash 4p
Closed Mondays
Always Free Admission
John Skarda
Reception Saturday September 15th 5-7 pm
John Skarda is known for his large super-colored graphic portraits of fish Originally from
Houston he is now based in Rockport and represented by St Charles Gallery
K Space Contemporary415 D Starr Street
Corpus Christi TX 78401 3618876834
KSpaceContemporaryorg
Hours Wed-Sat 11a ndash 5p
Free Admission
September Spectacular Salon
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 530-9pm
Show hangs through September 8th
Main Gallery
6th Annual Juried Show
Exhibition Opening Reception
Saturday September 15th 6p to 8p
2012 Juror ndash Christina Rees
Curator of Moudy Gallery and Forth Worth Contemporary Arts at Texas Christian University Christina Rees is a self-professed art lover and pot-stirrer She has worked as a writer editor columnist and critic in the fields of visual art film and music An Irving Texas native Ms Rees is also the former owner-director of Road Agent a contemporary art gallery in Dallas
Art Center of Corpus Christi100 Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi TX 78401
Tel 3618846406
Fax 3618848836
ArtCenterCCorg
Hours 10a ndash 4p
Everyday except Monday
Monday CLOSED
Admission is always FREE
First Friday ArtWALK
August 31st 2012 530-9pm
Tables of artists and artisan vendors in and around the Courtyard every First Friday
September SellathonSeptember 4th through 30th
The Art Center galleries are filled to the brim with the work of its members available for purchase
South Texas Underground Film Festival September 21st through 27th
South Texas Underground Filmrsquos (STUF) sole mission is to engage and inspire the community by screening films without discrimination creating new films teaching the art of filmmaking and networking with fellow filmmakersSTUF wishes to expose Local and International Underground and Independent films that are diverse in film technique background and culture by providing a public forum to the South Texas community
Art JamboreeFriday September 28th 3-8pmSaturday September 29th 10am - 8pmSunday September 30th 10am - 3pmJoin us for a 3-day Jamboree in celebration of the 40th year of the Art Center of Corpus ChristiART music food amp beverage and LOADS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE
Georgia Griffin Dirty Cup
15
Sergio Saacutenchez Santamariacutea
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffin
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
CanvasThe
The very first profile I wrote for CC Magazine was of Robert Cockrell a true Corpus Christi photography gem if ever there was one Today Irsquom writing about James (Jim) Caldwell ndash a photographer of a very different genre but one who credits Robert with reawakening his love of photography and helping to set him on his current artistic path Jimrsquos work embraces the curves and planes of the human form It puts me in mind of the legendary Horst P Horst but grittier more lsquorealrsquo through his greater depth of contrast
ldquoWhen I first moved to Corpus Christi he (Cockrell) showed me a bookhellip it was a coffee table size book that was just shots of all the Hollywood famous actors and actresses from the 20s through the 50s or 60s and I was so taken with the style of that light and the intensity of the contrast that I said ldquoI want to do thatrdquo I credit Robert for showing me and being my mentor in order to get me on this road because he did teach me how to do this Beforehand I had really never worked with strobe lighting at all I had used electronic flashes in my newspaper dayshellip but I never understood how to value it So then I started studying books on how to place the lights and what sort of ratios you have between primary lights and secondary lights and headlights and so forth and so on
ldquoFor the first couple years I played it pretty straight and I followed the book on the values and the distances and so forth Then I started playing with moving things around and getting away from those standard equations of 2-to-1 values and so forth and I started eliminating backup lights or Irsquod just shoot with a headlight instead of using any other lights to create dramatic kinds of effects and I found that it was exciting to me because I was then getting into an area where I really knew that every time Irsquod develop a roll
of film I was going to have something new on my hands Those were exciting times when I was just starting to find out about different methods of using the lights
ldquoI found that the skin tones that I really loved with the old Hollywood pictures I could create just that type of dramatic effect now with getting outside of the box of the equations that were taught in books because I donrsquot think they really knew about equations back in the 20s and 30s I donrsquot think they were positioning those lights that way So you didnrsquot have a lot of balances you had big extreme shadows off noses and off ears and stuff and you found that it just created a different kind of a lookhellip accented heavily on shadows and light
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove always found that the nude figure is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way
our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands you know You hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm for instance you know Where in nature do you go to find that Itrsquos right here you know itrsquos on our own bodies and thatrsquos why Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with and everybodyrsquos got similar parts so itrsquos predictable on what yoursquore going to do the next shoot withrdquo
ldquoIt depends on what Irsquom showing some of my work I can show anywhere a lot of my work I canrsquot Itrsquos not that I canrsquot itrsquos just that some galleries have a limited concept of what they wish to put on their walls The Art Center used to be fairly open to ideas believe it or not but it has gotten more conservative in their opinions of what art is consequently yoursquove found that not just myself but most contemporary artists just donrsquot have anything to do with the Art Center anymore I used to be on the board of directors there for like six years so Irsquom real familiar with the ins and outs of the financial structure of the Art Center It would be nice to keep it open but I think theyrsquore going to be making some very tough decisionsrdquo
I asked Jim if he thought Dianna Bluntzer the new Director of the Art Center would be able to create a more open-minded approach to artwork shown at the Art Center as she discussed in my recent interview with her
ldquoI donrsquot know I do know that Corpus Christi is a little unusual in that you would think it would be a little more progressive being a third of a million people I find in areas like Austin and San Antonio and Irsquove shown work there that the cultures there seem to be much more accepting of contemporary art generally and it doesnrsquot affect people there the way it does here Some people here they just canrsquot accept looking at something different no matter what it is ndash Irsquom not just speaking of my work Irsquom speaking of all contemporary work that they donrsquot understand it so the first reaction is that there must be something wrong with it
16
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
ldquoI find that itrsquos just a little more enjoyable to live in a culture where people share that It doesnrsquot mean that you have to agree with it but you would certainly like to have the opportunity to be able to agree or disagree I think the more that we spend time in trying to edit out our viewersrsquo preferences the fewer preferences theyrsquore ultimately going to find as time goes along Itrsquos not particularly the jobs of the gallery owners or these groups to pre-edit the work You should put it out and let the consumer be the ultimate judge of that Thatrsquos my belief and I think that pretty much works in a lot of things in society not just artwork Yeah I do find it more acceptable in other places I showed my work to people in the gallery business and some promoters and stuff (in New Orleans) and they donrsquot bat an eye at any of it They think itrsquos cool work because itrsquos a dying trade printing black and white film is becoming a lost art You can tell differences in film versus digital prints especially in black and white
ldquoI got a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado They offered a three-prong program ndash I graduated with an editorial background which included the photojournalism I ran the campus darkroom for two years for the journalism department and that was my specialty in journalism
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft than it is running it off of a predictable software base
ldquoWhen it comes to my use of it in my present capacity I feel that I like to tell stories with my work I do quite a few works that are units of five or six pictures from beginning to end and I tell a story in those five or six pictures One that was pretty well known that was over at the Art Center was ldquoNighttime on the North Siderdquo That actually featured people that were all friends of mine from work In it we recreated a street scene on the north side of Corpus with kids having a good time at night things getting carried away people getting into arguments and arguments escalating into gunfire with the final picture being somebody lying dead with a bullet wound I enjoy doing those snippet things and I enjoy coming up with the ideas for them Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
ldquoThe Images de Bon Temps is a show on New Orleans Robert (Cockrell) and I both went to New Orleans to do all the shooting Itrsquos all been shot over there on the streets and inside houses Itrsquos a good really well balanced show because Robert is a master of environmental photography and he has probably one of the best eyes for composition of any photographer Irsquove ever seen He just has that I walk by subject matter all the time that he gets amazing pictures out of I donrsquot see it He sees something in something thatrsquos ordinary that Irsquove walked by that turns out to be a great work
ldquoOur work is not similar at all All the work that Irsquove got in the show are people of New Orleans and a few horses and mules but mostly itrsquos all people Robertrsquos work is of the environment of cemeteries and city scenes and pictures of the architecture of New Orleans You really get a feel in this show of how historic the city is and what a treasure the city is because therersquos just a few cities
left in the United States like this that are truly historically preserved and people still work in New Orleans is probably the best example of it itrsquos probably the oldest one thatrsquos still got some character left to it so it was a fun time shootinrsquo it
ldquoWersquoll start that show on the 15th (of September at 530pm) Itrsquoll open on that Saturday night and will be in our K Space Studio upstairs the same time as K Space Contemporaryrsquos Third Coast National Opening thatrsquos going to happen downstairs so it should be a good evening and a good turn outrdquo
Be bold folks ndash climb the stairs to see this magnificent photography show at K Space Art Studios (aka ldquoThe Hot Spotrdquo) upstairs from K Space Contemporary at 415 Starr Street entrance off the alley It will also be on view for First Friday on October 5th and available to view by appointment at other times through October 28th by calling 361-887-6834 Meanwhile check out Jimrsquos work at JamesCaldwellnet
Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that
I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
The Tango Tea Room brings a taste of Austin to Downtown Corpus Tango serves a variety of Mediterranean and world cuisine including some of the best vegetarian and vegan fare you can find in Corpus We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffins Come on down and get your hippie on
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi
361-883-9123Tangofandangocom
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday
10-9 Friday amp Saturday
12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
TangoTea Room
Taste The DifferenceThe Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch
daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections
are prepared to order using the freshest produce available
14993 SPID
On the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A
family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat
screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pm
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 bull 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
Wednesdays Prime Rib with
Twice Baked Potato
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
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Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
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Photos by Jeff Dolan
Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
21
EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
Exposing Local ArtistshellipBy Georgia Griffin
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
CanvasThe
The very first profile I wrote for CC Magazine was of Robert Cockrell a true Corpus Christi photography gem if ever there was one Today Irsquom writing about James (Jim) Caldwell ndash a photographer of a very different genre but one who credits Robert with reawakening his love of photography and helping to set him on his current artistic path Jimrsquos work embraces the curves and planes of the human form It puts me in mind of the legendary Horst P Horst but grittier more lsquorealrsquo through his greater depth of contrast
ldquoWhen I first moved to Corpus Christi he (Cockrell) showed me a bookhellip it was a coffee table size book that was just shots of all the Hollywood famous actors and actresses from the 20s through the 50s or 60s and I was so taken with the style of that light and the intensity of the contrast that I said ldquoI want to do thatrdquo I credit Robert for showing me and being my mentor in order to get me on this road because he did teach me how to do this Beforehand I had really never worked with strobe lighting at all I had used electronic flashes in my newspaper dayshellip but I never understood how to value it So then I started studying books on how to place the lights and what sort of ratios you have between primary lights and secondary lights and headlights and so forth and so on
ldquoFor the first couple years I played it pretty straight and I followed the book on the values and the distances and so forth Then I started playing with moving things around and getting away from those standard equations of 2-to-1 values and so forth and I started eliminating backup lights or Irsquod just shoot with a headlight instead of using any other lights to create dramatic kinds of effects and I found that it was exciting to me because I was then getting into an area where I really knew that every time Irsquod develop a roll
of film I was going to have something new on my hands Those were exciting times when I was just starting to find out about different methods of using the lights
ldquoI found that the skin tones that I really loved with the old Hollywood pictures I could create just that type of dramatic effect now with getting outside of the box of the equations that were taught in books because I donrsquot think they really knew about equations back in the 20s and 30s I donrsquot think they were positioning those lights that way So you didnrsquot have a lot of balances you had big extreme shadows off noses and off ears and stuff and you found that it just created a different kind of a lookhellip accented heavily on shadows and light
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove always found that the nude figure is one of the best subjects for black and white film because the textures and the way
our body is built we have such beautiful shades that can come from the curves of our hands you know You hold your hand up to the light and you can see all of the shadows that you get on the inside of your palm for instance you know Where in nature do you go to find that Itrsquos right here you know itrsquos on our own bodies and thatrsquos why Irsquove enjoyed using the human body as one of my primary subjects It is just such a beautiful canvas to work with and everybodyrsquos got similar parts so itrsquos predictable on what yoursquore going to do the next shoot withrdquo
ldquoIt depends on what Irsquom showing some of my work I can show anywhere a lot of my work I canrsquot Itrsquos not that I canrsquot itrsquos just that some galleries have a limited concept of what they wish to put on their walls The Art Center used to be fairly open to ideas believe it or not but it has gotten more conservative in their opinions of what art is consequently yoursquove found that not just myself but most contemporary artists just donrsquot have anything to do with the Art Center anymore I used to be on the board of directors there for like six years so Irsquom real familiar with the ins and outs of the financial structure of the Art Center It would be nice to keep it open but I think theyrsquore going to be making some very tough decisionsrdquo
I asked Jim if he thought Dianna Bluntzer the new Director of the Art Center would be able to create a more open-minded approach to artwork shown at the Art Center as she discussed in my recent interview with her
ldquoI donrsquot know I do know that Corpus Christi is a little unusual in that you would think it would be a little more progressive being a third of a million people I find in areas like Austin and San Antonio and Irsquove shown work there that the cultures there seem to be much more accepting of contemporary art generally and it doesnrsquot affect people there the way it does here Some people here they just canrsquot accept looking at something different no matter what it is ndash Irsquom not just speaking of my work Irsquom speaking of all contemporary work that they donrsquot understand it so the first reaction is that there must be something wrong with it
16
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
ldquoI find that itrsquos just a little more enjoyable to live in a culture where people share that It doesnrsquot mean that you have to agree with it but you would certainly like to have the opportunity to be able to agree or disagree I think the more that we spend time in trying to edit out our viewersrsquo preferences the fewer preferences theyrsquore ultimately going to find as time goes along Itrsquos not particularly the jobs of the gallery owners or these groups to pre-edit the work You should put it out and let the consumer be the ultimate judge of that Thatrsquos my belief and I think that pretty much works in a lot of things in society not just artwork Yeah I do find it more acceptable in other places I showed my work to people in the gallery business and some promoters and stuff (in New Orleans) and they donrsquot bat an eye at any of it They think itrsquos cool work because itrsquos a dying trade printing black and white film is becoming a lost art You can tell differences in film versus digital prints especially in black and white
ldquoI got a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado They offered a three-prong program ndash I graduated with an editorial background which included the photojournalism I ran the campus darkroom for two years for the journalism department and that was my specialty in journalism
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft than it is running it off of a predictable software base
ldquoWhen it comes to my use of it in my present capacity I feel that I like to tell stories with my work I do quite a few works that are units of five or six pictures from beginning to end and I tell a story in those five or six pictures One that was pretty well known that was over at the Art Center was ldquoNighttime on the North Siderdquo That actually featured people that were all friends of mine from work In it we recreated a street scene on the north side of Corpus with kids having a good time at night things getting carried away people getting into arguments and arguments escalating into gunfire with the final picture being somebody lying dead with a bullet wound I enjoy doing those snippet things and I enjoy coming up with the ideas for them Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
ldquoThe Images de Bon Temps is a show on New Orleans Robert (Cockrell) and I both went to New Orleans to do all the shooting Itrsquos all been shot over there on the streets and inside houses Itrsquos a good really well balanced show because Robert is a master of environmental photography and he has probably one of the best eyes for composition of any photographer Irsquove ever seen He just has that I walk by subject matter all the time that he gets amazing pictures out of I donrsquot see it He sees something in something thatrsquos ordinary that Irsquove walked by that turns out to be a great work
ldquoOur work is not similar at all All the work that Irsquove got in the show are people of New Orleans and a few horses and mules but mostly itrsquos all people Robertrsquos work is of the environment of cemeteries and city scenes and pictures of the architecture of New Orleans You really get a feel in this show of how historic the city is and what a treasure the city is because therersquos just a few cities
left in the United States like this that are truly historically preserved and people still work in New Orleans is probably the best example of it itrsquos probably the oldest one thatrsquos still got some character left to it so it was a fun time shootinrsquo it
ldquoWersquoll start that show on the 15th (of September at 530pm) Itrsquoll open on that Saturday night and will be in our K Space Studio upstairs the same time as K Space Contemporaryrsquos Third Coast National Opening thatrsquos going to happen downstairs so it should be a good evening and a good turn outrdquo
Be bold folks ndash climb the stairs to see this magnificent photography show at K Space Art Studios (aka ldquoThe Hot Spotrdquo) upstairs from K Space Contemporary at 415 Starr Street entrance off the alley It will also be on view for First Friday on October 5th and available to view by appointment at other times through October 28th by calling 361-887-6834 Meanwhile check out Jimrsquos work at JamesCaldwellnet
Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that
I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
The Tango Tea Room brings a taste of Austin to Downtown Corpus Tango serves a variety of Mediterranean and world cuisine including some of the best vegetarian and vegan fare you can find in Corpus We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffins Come on down and get your hippie on
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi
361-883-9123Tangofandangocom
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday
10-9 Friday amp Saturday
12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
TangoTea Room
Taste The DifferenceThe Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch
daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections
are prepared to order using the freshest produce available
14993 SPID
On the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A
family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat
screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pm
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 bull 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
Wednesdays Prime Rib with
Twice Baked Potato
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
LenzTHE
Photos by Jeff Dolan
Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
21
EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
James Caldwell Laissez le bon temps rouler
ldquoI find that itrsquos just a little more enjoyable to live in a culture where people share that It doesnrsquot mean that you have to agree with it but you would certainly like to have the opportunity to be able to agree or disagree I think the more that we spend time in trying to edit out our viewersrsquo preferences the fewer preferences theyrsquore ultimately going to find as time goes along Itrsquos not particularly the jobs of the gallery owners or these groups to pre-edit the work You should put it out and let the consumer be the ultimate judge of that Thatrsquos my belief and I think that pretty much works in a lot of things in society not just artwork Yeah I do find it more acceptable in other places I showed my work to people in the gallery business and some promoters and stuff (in New Orleans) and they donrsquot bat an eye at any of it They think itrsquos cool work because itrsquos a dying trade printing black and white film is becoming a lost art You can tell differences in film versus digital prints especially in black and white
ldquoI got a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado They offered a three-prong program ndash I graduated with an editorial background which included the photojournalism I ran the campus darkroom for two years for the journalism department and that was my specialty in journalism
ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft than it is running it off of a predictable software base
ldquoWhen it comes to my use of it in my present capacity I feel that I like to tell stories with my work I do quite a few works that are units of five or six pictures from beginning to end and I tell a story in those five or six pictures One that was pretty well known that was over at the Art Center was ldquoNighttime on the North Siderdquo That actually featured people that were all friends of mine from work In it we recreated a street scene on the north side of Corpus with kids having a good time at night things getting carried away people getting into arguments and arguments escalating into gunfire with the final picture being somebody lying dead with a bullet wound I enjoy doing those snippet things and I enjoy coming up with the ideas for them Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
ldquoThe Images de Bon Temps is a show on New Orleans Robert (Cockrell) and I both went to New Orleans to do all the shooting Itrsquos all been shot over there on the streets and inside houses Itrsquos a good really well balanced show because Robert is a master of environmental photography and he has probably one of the best eyes for composition of any photographer Irsquove ever seen He just has that I walk by subject matter all the time that he gets amazing pictures out of I donrsquot see it He sees something in something thatrsquos ordinary that Irsquove walked by that turns out to be a great work
ldquoOur work is not similar at all All the work that Irsquove got in the show are people of New Orleans and a few horses and mules but mostly itrsquos all people Robertrsquos work is of the environment of cemeteries and city scenes and pictures of the architecture of New Orleans You really get a feel in this show of how historic the city is and what a treasure the city is because therersquos just a few cities
left in the United States like this that are truly historically preserved and people still work in New Orleans is probably the best example of it itrsquos probably the oldest one thatrsquos still got some character left to it so it was a fun time shootinrsquo it
ldquoWersquoll start that show on the 15th (of September at 530pm) Itrsquoll open on that Saturday night and will be in our K Space Studio upstairs the same time as K Space Contemporaryrsquos Third Coast National Opening thatrsquos going to happen downstairs so it should be a good evening and a good turn outrdquo
Be bold folks ndash climb the stairs to see this magnificent photography show at K Space Art Studios (aka ldquoThe Hot Spotrdquo) upstairs from K Space Contemporary at 415 Starr Street entrance off the alley It will also be on view for First Friday on October 5th and available to view by appointment at other times through October 28th by calling 361-887-6834 Meanwhile check out Jimrsquos work at JamesCaldwellnet
Irsquove never used a professional model yet I use friends or people that sign on to the ideas that
I come up with and we just get together and do a shoot one afternoon or evening
Thatrsquos why Irsquove never converted over to digital because I really enjoy the darkroom experience
Working with the chemicals and being able to mix the chemicals to do different things with the
picture and with timing Itrsquos more of a handcraft
The Tango Tea Room brings a taste of Austin to Downtown Corpus Tango serves a variety of Mediterranean and world cuisine including some of the best vegetarian and vegan fare you can find in Corpus We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffins Come on down and get your hippie on
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi
361-883-9123Tangofandangocom
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday
10-9 Friday amp Saturday
12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
TangoTea Room
Taste The DifferenceThe Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch
daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections
are prepared to order using the freshest produce available
14993 SPID
On the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A
family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat
screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pm
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 bull 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
Wednesdays Prime Rib with
Twice Baked Potato
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
LenzTHE
Photos by Jeff Dolan
Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
21
EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
The Tango Tea Room brings a taste of Austin to Downtown Corpus Tango serves a variety of Mediterranean and world cuisine including some of the best vegetarian and vegan fare you can find in Corpus We also specialize in vegan and gluten-free desserts cupcakes and muffins Come on down and get your hippie on
505 S Water Street in downtown Corpus Christi
361-883-9123Tangofandangocom
Hours10-7 Monday through Thursday
10-9 Friday amp Saturday
12-6 Sunday
Farmers Market every Wednesday 5pm
TangoTea Room
Taste The DifferenceThe Gourmet Pizza
Our famous Padre Pizza dough is handmade daily Our sauces are created
from the freshest tomatoes and seasoned with our own Chefrsquos blend of natural herbs and spices Our lasagna made from scratch
daily is the most tasty and delicious you will ever try and our salad selections
are prepared to order using the freshest produce available
14993 SPID
On the Island 949-0787
Located on Padre Island Island Italian has been serving the community since 1987 A
family friendly restaurant Island Italian also serves beer and wine and is available for private parties of up to 53 people Flat
screen TV and DVD VHS for meetings Delivery on Padre Island after 5pm
Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 11am to 930pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday 5pm to 930pm
949-7737 bull 15370 SPID- On the Island
18 Holes of
LibationsAmusements
Miniature Golf
361 749- Taco (8226) 2034 State Highway 361
Open 11 am - 2 amKitchen Closes 1 am
Wednesdays Prime Rib with
Twice Baked Potato
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
LenzTHE
Photos by Jeff Dolan
Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
21
EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
1919
Town amp Country Cafe has great breakfast and lunch specials every day offering great food at a fair price Town amp Country Cafe is a great location for business meetings and client luncheons and there is no charge for the use of the meeting room
4228 South Alameda
Corpus Christi TX 78412
(361) 992-0360Locally Owned and Operated
Snoopyrsquos and ScoopyrsquosSnoopyrsquos Pier was literally a product of the
Redfi sh Wars a battle over commercial fi shing rights in Texas Ernie Buttler realized the Redfi sh Wars signaled the beginning of the end of the commercial fi shing industry in Texas So Ernie decided to give up trying to catch fi sh and shrimp and start cooking them instead In August 1980 Ernie and his wife Corliss purchased a small bait stand and burger joint with a fi shing pier on the Intracoastal Waterway Over time the place was transformed with a lot of hard work and patience into a family-friendly seafood restaurant Special attention is given to providing local harvested quality seafood at affordable prices
Scoopyrsquos was opened by Erniersquos wife and features home made soups salads and sandwiches using only Texas products Scoopyrsquos is proud of their shrimp salad known by locals as the best in town They also have great house made desserts and ice cream by the scoop
13313 SPID Corpus Christi(361) 949-8815 snoopyspiercom
LibationsAmusements
18 holes of miniature golfOpen 11 am - 2 am
Kitchen Closes 1 am2034 State Highway 361361 749- Taco (8226)
Gi
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
LenzTHE
Photos by Jeff Dolan
Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
21
EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
LenzTHE
Photos by Jeff Dolan
Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
21
EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
Discover More at METROSCHOOLSNET
LenzTHE
Photos by Jeff Dolan
Texas Gulf Surfi ng Association Bob Hall Pier
21
EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
EAT HAPPY
Tango Tea Room505 South Water Street
361-883-9123
Huge Vegetarian Vegan amp Gluten-Free
Friendly Menu Fresh Non-veg
stuff tooBohemian atmosphere
Free WiFi
Downtown Farmers market
Every Wednesday 5pm
Bizarre Bazaar Every 3rd Saturday
Poetry Slam open mic every 2nd Saturday
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are
We can not wait any longer for gay marriage to be recognized by the federal government and equal rights to be applied to all people Gay couples have been waiting too long to get married Loving long-term (same sex) partners have been waiting so long that they are dying with their dreams unrealized and are not receiving the same benefits (social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration etc) that straight couples are
My partner and I have been together for over 9 years for better or for worse in sickness and in health and we are still fighting for the day that we can actually marry and get on with our lives
Our situation is complicated further because my partner is not a citizen of the United States Binational heterosexual couples can marry in this country and then the spouse has the right to apply for US Citizenship We do not have that same right
Until we have the same rights under federal law (not just State) my partner cannot apply to become a US Citizen Even though he is a college graduate and has formerly worked as a nurse and a teacher he currently has no choice but to work here (illegally) as a construction worker to support himself If we were a heterosexual couple he would already be on the path to citizenship He is unable to pursue his dreams or fulfill his potential He has been prevented from becoming a productive member of our society He cannot get a license to drive travel by plane get a decent job (legally) that makes use of his education and abilities or even return home to visit his family in Guatemala (because he would be unable to return to the US) He cannot claim or receive any of the spousal benefits provided by my health insurance or my retirement If I were to die he would not be entitled to claim my estate He is unable to travel to Arizona thanks to Sheriff Joe
and Jan Brewers ldquoShow us your papersrdquo policy This has forced us to become separated from each other over the last year as circumstances have required me to move to Arizona
All we want are the same rights and freedoms that are currently provided to straight couples Is this a free country or not Are all people created equally
and entitled to the same rights and freedoms or not It seems those things are pretty clearly defined already in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution so I really dont understand why we are still having to fight for this The heart of this issue is about standing up for the principles of freedom and equality that this nation was founded on regardless of your personal beliefs sexual orientation or religion Failure to do so will mean
the destruction of our core values and the end of freedom and liberty I cant think of a more noble or more timely cause
President Obama (and now the Democratic Party) have FINALLY vowed to support marriage equality and are attempting to secure equal rights for all Americans under federal law regardless of sexual orientation Mitt Romney and the Republican Party under pressure from their supporters have vowed to do the exact opposite
Even if you do not agree with the rest of Obamas politics please understand the importance of this issue and why how you vote in November could substantially impact the life of myself and my partner for better or for worse
David Franklin
Why Gay Marriage Is Important To MeLetter to the Editor
Send your letters to the editor to jcraftccmagonlinecom or message us on Facebook
Loving long-term (same sex) partners are not receiving the same benefits
(social security tax-fee estate transfer medical power of attorney immigration
etc) that straight couples are