The Sounding of Two Canons

Coming Soon, The 61st Triumphant Season of Summer Mummers!

June - August, 2009

(Show not recommended for children under 16)

THE BOX OFFICE IS OPEN

For Tickets, please call the Box Office at 570-4111

or go Online at http://www.summermummers.com/

Well, I can say that we had a great time on Saturday night at the Street Concert!  We started the evening with dinner at Wall Street, finishing off dinner with a gold brick dessert, which was Cory’s first gold brick experience.  Needless to say, she will be ordering another on special occasions.  Charlie Robison was on his game as usual, and the crowd was really energetic.  At one point, I believe I saw at least half of the general admission audience around the stage two stepping. 

After that, we ended up at Betty’s Place for a shuffleboard round robin.  We will be finding a way to beat you next time Jenny and Tyler, I can promise you that!  If you have never been to Betty’s, it is a very laid back local hangout with friendly staff and a dedicated customer base that welcomes anyone walking in the open front doors.  On top of that, it is probably the truest shuffleboard table in town, at least per our research.  Check it out!

We love live music outside!  We are very excited about this.  If it’s anything like the July 4th concerts we’ve been to downtown at Centennial Plaza, it’s going to be great.  Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and get ready to have some fun.  Concert is downtown on the corner of Wall and Main.  Everyone is asking where you get tickets, so here’s what the MRT says:

TICKET INFO:

$20 in advance at Cavender’s in Midland and T.J. Rabbit’s Texas Music store in Odessa

$25 at the Gates

This year’s street concert features Bruce Robison, James Otto and Charlie Robison

Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Saturday

“The street concert is a big part of the success of Celebration of the Arts each year,” said Holeva [Danny, director of Arts Assembly]. “Last year we had approximately 4,000 people attend, and it’s the first big concert party of the season. Kids are back from college. They get to attend and see each other again. And we’re looking forward to all those folks coming out and making this a really big concert for us this year.”

http://www.mywesttexas.com/articles/2009/05/15/entertainment/top_stories/coa.txt

Cavender’s (by Best Buy on the Loop)

2605 West Loop 250 N Midland, TX 79705 - (432) 689-9378
Open Mon-Sat 10am-9pm

Sun 12pm-6pm

Celebration of the Arts is set for May 15-17 at Midland Center and Centennial Plaza, downtown. The event includes works by 65 visual artists from a number of states, music, activities for children and food concessions. 

The opening night event, entitled “Adventures in Wonderland!,” is set for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Preview Party tickets are $50 in advance and $65 at the door.

This year’s Distinguished artist is Midlander Elliott Lunson, who will be honored at the opening night festivities.

In keeping with the Adventures in Wonderland theme, food being served at the preview party includes Beef Wellington, roasted Cornish game hens, asparagus and potato tarts and wild rice, fresh tossed salad with mini-toasts, grilled corn salad, fresh English peas and purple and green fried cabbage, as well as, fresh-baked dark bread and pop-over rolls. Dessert includes fresh raspberry and lemon trifle, sticky toffee pudding and bread pudding.

Admission for the Festival that Saturday and Sunday is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and $1 for children 12 to 4 years old. No admission is charged for those age 3 and younger. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 16 and noon to 5 p.m. May 17. Performing during the day along with local acts will be the Almost Patsy Cline Band from Bandera. This band presents a variety of traditional music with a focus on preserving the legacy of vocalists like Patsy Cline, Bob Wills, Elvis and other artists of the era. Rockabilly, pop, country, western swing, folk and classic rock are all part of the cultural traditions celebrated by this versatile five-piece group.

Also performing will be Darcie Deville, a singing fiddler, who performs North American folk music; E-Flat Porch Band, named for the porch in McKinney, where the members practice, is a unique blend of acoustic porch music, including folk blues, early country, jazz and original tunes; and the .Tin Roof Tango, five musicians, 20 instruments and music from six continents, sprinkled with a bit of dance and a few jokes.

For more information, call the Arts Assembly at 687-1149.

Celebration of the Arts - Festival

Saturday, May 16th — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, May 17th – Noon to 5

$4 for adults, $3 for seniors and $1 for children 12 to 4 years old.

No admission is charged for those age 3 and younger

Celebration of the Arts Distinguished Artist 2009: Elliott Becker Lunson:

http://www.mywesttexas.com/articles/2009/05/10/entertainment/top_stories/elliot_arts.txt

Jazz Party at the Hilton

Besides the Celebration of the Arts next weekend, (http://www.artsassemblyofmidland.org/coa.htm), it is also that time of year to enjoy some seasonal outdoor dining!  Well, not completely outdoors, but given how the wind in West Texas can be this time of year, maybe a really big greenhouse will do.  Check out Cafe at the Gardens, http://www.alldredgegardens.com/cafe.html.  It is just off Downtown Midland, but a world away from the arid desert climate we know so well.  Enter this lush cafe situated among the flora of Alldredge Gardens, and you will feel like you are in a Caribbean forrest!  They serve a variety of entrees, ranging from creative salads to gourmet sandwiches and even angus hamburgers.  If you are bored with the same cycle of “the usual” restaurants you make the rounds to every month and need a changeup, check out the Cafe for lunch, it will definitely refresh you for the afternoon!

Cafe at the Gardens, 3300 North Fairgrounds Road; Open Monday through Saturday 11-2; Parties in the afternoon or evening by appointment. 

http://www.mywesttexas.com/articles/2009/05/04/business/top_stories/doc49ff4057bbc1c285311215.txt