What’s Going On in Terlingua This Week? 11-11-13

Live music, community events and entertainment news – Terlingua, Texas

Most of this is “cut and pasted” from the Terlingua Moon.

This week at the Starlight:
Tuesday – Nov 12 – Uh Clem
Wednesday – Nov 13 – Tim Relleva
Thursday – Nov 14 – Trevor Reichman
Friday – Nov 15 – Hillie Bills
Saturday – Nov 16 – The VorTexans
Sunday – Nov 17 – Brunch with Jeff Gavin
Monday – Nov 18 – Burger Night with Ramsay Millwood
Tuesday – Nov 19 – Uh Clem
Wednesday – Nov 20 – The Whitmores

This week at the High Sierra:
Friday ~ George Goss and The Showgoats ~ 7pm
Saturday~ Dr. Fun ~ 7pm

Farmer’s Market every Sat. 10-2 pm in the Ghostown Community Garden
Sat. Nov. 16th at noon “Composting with a Pro”
Master Composter Carol will be on hand discussing how to build soil and reduce the amount of trash that goes into the landfill,
the third in the monthly series of workshops sponsored by the Garden

Patti Manning from Sul Ross will have native plants for sale this Saturday at the farmers market
Enjoy Music with Jeffro Greasewood
A BIG Garden THANK YOU to all that came out on Sunday for the workday
We raise the wall next Sunday, Nov. 17th at 9 am
On the menu for lunch: Chard Lasagna with Summer Squash and as always Cold Beer
The catchment tanks are FULL and Overflowing!!
Come See What’s Growing!
THINK COMMUNITY—BUY LOCAL

The book signing for Carlton Leatherwood’s Big Bend People is Saturday, 4 pm, at Espresso y Poco Mas. “It is especially a party for all those in the book,” Carl said. Likely participants in the program are Anna Oakley, Jim Keaveny, Carmen Ganser, Nancy Faubion, Voni Glaves, two very special guests, a dog named Tubo, and a goat named Cisco Kid. Noemi Aviles, manager of Poco Mas, will serve cake and other refreshments. As for the book, an anonymous comment is “I have learned things I didn’t know about people that I have known forever.” And river guide John Parker said, “Every fresh chapter Carl writes is as unique as the people he interviewed.”

Second Third Saturday Flea Market If the parking lot isn’t like chocolate pudding. If it isn’t cold and windy. If it isn’t raining. See ya at the Flea Market at El Centro/H2O 2 Go ?

Looking to connect? Check out “Our Terlingua,” “Terlingua” and “West Texas-Big Bend-Community” on Facebook. Need an errand in Alpine? Check out “Alpine Run.” Want to carpool or need a ride? Check out “Big Bend Rideshare.” Have something to give away, trade or sell? Need or know of work or housing? Check out “Terlingua Exchange” on Facebook and Yahoo. There is also a free box at Delia’s Terlingua Store. Please consider donating at that location to help others in our community. The phone number there is 371-2487.

The motion picture Wasteland will be in the area shooting for the next several weeks. On November 20th and 21st, the crew will be shooting scenes at the Perry Mansion which will involve a gun fight. Though the shots may sound real they are in fact known as squibs and are blanks. There is no reason to become alarmed or return fire. It’s all just a bunch of show business make believe.

November 4, 2013November 4, 2013

Terlingua Music News – the week of 11-4-13

What’s going on in Terlingua?

Texas’ best Americana music – live and local!

Monday – Nov 4 –
Starlight – Burger Night with Laird Considine

Tuesday – Nov 5 –
Starlight – Clem

Wednesday – Nov 6 –
Starlight – The Whitmores
High Sierra – 6 pm~ GENE GRIFFIN and the SONG WRITERS CIRCLE with Austins Finest- Ben Ballinger, Cory Reinsisch , Greg Loftus
La Kiva – Open Mic

Friday – Nov 8 –
Starlight – Gary Gorence

Saturday – Nov 9 –
Starlight – Loves It
High Sierra – DR FUN 7 pm on the patio

Sunday – Nov 10 –
Starlight – Brunch with Hank Woji
High Sierra- Lone Star Cans $1.25 while they last during the Hangover jam – come and play with your friends @ 2pm till ?

Monday – Nov 11 –
Starlight – Burger Night with Trevor Hickle & Joe Sirotnik

Tuesday – Nov 12 –
Starlight – Clem

Wednesday – Nov 13 –
Starlight – Tim Relleva
La Kiva – Open Mic

October 3, 2013

19th Annual Terlingua Music Bash

Musicians from all over the country will gather at Gareth Park, across Hwy 170 from the Terlingua Ghost Town. There will be camping and song-swapping around campfires.

Here’s the event schedule-

Fri. & Sat. Oct. 11 th & 12 th, Greg Geyson 7 pm @ High Sierra

Sun. Oct. 13 th Pat O’Bryan’s 2 nd Sunday Benefit Bash for “Catfish Calloway” .2 pm @ High Sierra, Come Play With Greg Greyson & Terlinqua Musicians

Tues. Oct. 15 th 6pm Pablo Menudo’s House Dinner

Weds. Oct.16th Open Mic at LaKiva hosted by Al Barlow

Thurs. Oct.17 th 8 am Rio Grande Music Jam Float. For info. Call BBRT @ 432-371-3033 to make your reservation. Go to Jana Laven’s event page on Facebook for details.
Thurs. Oct. 17th, Dr. Fun on the Patio @ High Sierra 4 pm-?
Thurs. Oct. 17 th Longdraw Pizza 6pm
Thurs. Oct 17 th Rocky Top Alien Breeding Experiment @ 7:30 pm Starlight Theater

Fri. Oct.18 th Open Mic 7-10 pm Starlight Theater, Hosted by Claude Butch Morgan
Fri. Oct. 18 th 5-8 pm. High Sierra Songwriter Showcase Featuring, The Whipples! John Scholten! Rachel Laven! Billy Snipes! Cary Windham! Lisa Byrn! Jenni Mansfield Peal! Al Barlow!

Sat Oct 19th The VorTexans – Terlingua blues band – at the Starlight Theatre
Sat. Oct 19 th Afternoon Open Mic @ The Whitmore’s!
Sat. Oct. 19 th, Kickoff Wig Parade 6 pm leaving Gareth Park through Ghosttown ending at High Sierra hosted by Al Barlow
Sat. Oct.19 th Best Wig Contest and Micheal O’Connor @ LaKiva
Sat. Oct. 19 th Dr. Fun @ 7 pm High Sierra

Sun. Oct. 20 th Gospel Brunch Memorial in Celebration of Phil Stevens 10:30 am @ The Easter
Egg
Sun. Oct. 20 th Trevor Reichman 2-5 pm @ High Sierra
Sun. Oct. 20 th Open Mic
Sun. Oct. 20 th, The Whipples 7 pm @ The Starlight Theater

Mon. Oct. 21 st. Claude Butch Morgan@ Starlight Theater 6-9

August 19, 2013August 27, 2013

Art and Music Benefit Concert – Starlight – Sunday – 8/25/13

Terlingua, Texas musicians and community to the rescue!

terlingua americana music to the rescue — Musicians for the arts.

* Want to donate to the Terlingua Arts and Music departments? Click the paypal “donate” button – all proceeds will go to the Art and Music Departments at the Terlingua School. *

When I found out that the music and art teachers in Terlingua were buying music and art supplies for their students out of their meagre paychecks, I found myself channeling the Big Lebowski: “This will not stand!”

As I shared this information with others in the community, the response was pretty much the same.

Rather than focus on why this situation exists, we just fixed it by funding the art and music departments.

On Sunday, August 25th, local artists, musicians and community members gathered at the Starlight Theatre in the Terlingua Ghost Town to raise money for the Terlingua School music and art programs.

We passed the tip jar around, there were silent- and loud- auctions, some people donated by using the above PayPal button – and by the end of the night we had raised over $800. That will buy a lot of paint, reeds, etc.

The Starlight donated beer and food for the musicians and gave us a great, historic venue for the benefit – thanks Buckner, Sonny, Diego, Kathy and all the rest of the gang at the Starlight!

Many local artists and authors donated their work for the auction, and the bidding was fierce. All proceeds go to the kids.

Herman and Deanna (High Sierra Bar and Grill) donated a case of beer for the auction. Ed won.

The musicians donated their time and talent. We are lucky to live in a community that is so rich in brilliant and giving performers and artists. Each act played a short set and still the music went on for over six hours.

scorpion — This little guy was dancing to the music on the dance floor. Carmen rescued it before it got boot-scooted, and it ended up outside- where it belongs. Staff photo: Betsy Blaydes

pablo — Pablo Menudo sang his tales of aliens and walking catfish.

laird — Laird Considine performed with Ted Arbogast on guitar and Trevor Hickle on bass.

jeffh — Jeff Haislip gave his usual brilliant best.

jeffg — Jeff Gavin whupped out a set of gorgeous original songs.

jam — Billy Lord http://BillyLordMusic.com closed out the show – Moses Martinez on drums, Nick Cooper on bass, Joshua on banjo, me on guitar. Staff photo- Betsy Blaydes

greg — Greg Grymes performed songs from his new CD – Nick on bass, Anna Oakley on fiddle, Moses on harmonica.

dancers2 — Dancing to the Rocky Top Alien Breeding Experiment band. Staff photo- Betsy Blaydes.

dancer3 — The Aliens got the room moving.

collie — Miss Collie Ryan – a local legend.

charlie — Carlos Maxwell, with Ted and Laird Considine. Between ’em, I think these guys have over 75 years residency in the Big Bend.

billie — Billy Lord – was driving through the Big Bend on a motorcycle with his guitar on his back.

Deanna and Herman from the High Sierra donated a case of beer for the auction – Thomas was the auctioneer, Ronda displayed the wares.

alexmartidancer — Alex and Marti Whitmore gave a very professional performance.

August 12, 2013August 12, 2013

Flying Shoes…

Wherein Terlingua, Texas Americana Music and the local community pitch in to buy track shoes for the track team…

It all started at the outside bar at the High Sierra a month ago. Aaron, the track coach, and few other late nighters were relaxing after the Legendary Jam in July and Coach said, “I’ve got some runners who can make it to State this year- if only they could afford shoes.”

Fade forward – 11.45 last night, Aaron was sitting in the back of the room with a big grin on his face while Moses, Clayton and some late-night drinkers sang some canciones en Espanol. Brandi and I were talking at the next table, and Aaron walked over, patting the fat envelope of cash in his pocket: “we’ve got enough money here to buy shoes for both teams, as well as some team shirts and bags!” Continue reading “Flying Shoes…”

July 19, 2013

Changes!

The Terlingua Music Concert Series is going through some changes. It’s a good thing.

First – there will be no Legiondary Jam at the American Legion in July. The legion is going through some changes, too, and a lot of our favorite musicians will be in Santa Fe then, cheering Greg Grymes on as he makes his new CD.

August will be all about the Terlingua School.

After the “Second Sunday” jam at the high sierra, I was talking to the track coach. He said, “I’ve got a group that I think can take State this year- if only we could afford track shoes.”

So, the second Sunday in August we’re having a “Second Sunday” jam at the High Sierra Bar and Grill in Terlingua. We’re going to raise enough money to buy the team shoes.

Later in the month- similar deal. The local art and music teachers have been buying supplies for their students out of their paychecks – and they’re about the lowest paid teachers in the State of Texas. I’m not going to talk about the lack of support for Art, Music, and education in general in Texas except to say that it would be nice to vote in some representatives who have the kids best interest at heart.

What we’re going to do is fund those programs ourselves. I’ll announce the details as soon as I’ve confirmed the date and location.

July 6, 2013July 16, 2013

1st “Second Sunday” Jam at the High Sierra

Terlingua, Texas Americana Music

The first “Second Sunday” Jam at the High Sierra exceeded my expectations.

New location. New time. And the Terlingua Moon (the only “newspaper” out here) didn’t include our info, so the PR campaign consisted of flyers. It could have been lonely…

It was a blast. Somehow, word got out.

The room was full of locals, tourists and musicians. George Goss started at 2:00 and Moe and Brandi closed the show around midnight. In between, some truly amazing music happened. Unexpected combinations of musicians played together, some new musicians showed up, and everybody played like they meant it.

It was a good show.

For the musicians, it was also a chance for good friends to hang out, play together, and share gratitude for being part of such a vibrant musical community. For the audience, it was a free concert showcasing the region’s finest talent.

The High Sierra is a great location for the concert. They’ve got a large selection of cold beer, great food (Tacos Alhambra (sp?) for me), cheerful staff, and the best air conditioner in the county.

The experiment was a success. We’ll be doing a “Second Sunday” concert on a regular basis from now on.

We didn’t have a designated charity for this one, so the money raised will go to the Terlingua Music General Do-Gooder fund.

After the concert, a few dedicated partiers gathered at the outside bar for conversation under the stars. The moon was setting- a dark gold sliver over the ghost town. The Milky Way was a spray of diamonds across the sky. Music played from a pickup truck. And, somebody just happened to have a cooler of beverages.

Talking to the local track coach, I learned that he’s got a new batch of kids that he thinks can take State this year- if only they could afford shoes.

I think we’ve found our charity for the next “Second Sunday” jam.

Continue reading “1st “Second Sunday” Jam at the High Sierra”

June 24, 2013July 1, 2013

Legiondary Jam 7

Terlingua Americana Music – Legiondary Jam 7

Legiondary Jam continued the tradition of good times, great music, great food, and good friends hangin’ out.

This month, our beneficiary was the American Legion Post. The legion is under new management, and the new team has a nasty fiscal mess to clean up.

The legion is crucial to the folks who live on Terlingua Ranch. For some people, it’s their Internet cafe. For others, it’s a place to leave messages or borrow the phone (not everybody out here has a phone and cell phones don’t work). If you run out of gas or get a flat, it’s a place to go for help. UPS and Fedex leave packages for those of us who live way off-road.

Most of us moved to the desert for solitude. Sometimes, the solitude can get a little oppressive- and there are usually folks at the legion who are up for conversation, a game of pool, or to just provide a connection to another human.

This morning, it was big smile time at the Legion. They had a good night, and we raised enough donations to cover the electric and phone bill for the month.

Thanks to all the musicians who played, the cooks who provided the pot-luck dinner, and the people who listened and partied with us. Thanks to y’all, the legion is well on its way to solvency.

The new Terlingua Music “Hotter’n Hell and Cooler’n Shit” t-shirts made their debut last night, and it seems like everybody was wearing them. We’ll have those at all future jams- all profit goes to charity. Thanks to Anna Oakley for the fine design.

alband — Al Berry leades the band: Chris Baker (flute), Nick Cooper (bass), and Laird Considine (mandolin).

brandiband — Brandi, with Nick and Moses.

crowd — The legion was full, with as many people outside as in. A good night.

Continue reading “Legiondary Jam 7”

June 10, 2013June 12, 2013

Special Message From Pat Smith to his Band…

Friday night, Pat Smith and band were booked to play the High Sierra. Pat made it but his band didn’t. The previous blog post describes how a team of talented locals filled in and the show went on. (The Show Goats on!)

Pat seemed a little disappointed that his band hadn’t made the gig.

Saturday night, Pat, Maggie Montgomery, and a crowd of locals formed a pickin’ circle at La Kiva. I had planned to go, but a rainstorm came through the ranch and the roads were flooded. By the next morning, the roads were passable, but I missed that show.

It’s all part of living with nature.

When I walked into the High Sierra Sunday afternoon, the “Hangover Jam” was over. George Goss, Nick Cooper, Jim and Anna Keaveny, and Pat Smith were hanging out, drinking beer, and talking about how good the jam was.

Continue reading “Special Message From Pat Smith to his Band…”

June 8, 2013June 26, 2013

Austin/Terlingua/Luckenbach Music Mashup at the High Sierra

When musicians from Austin, Luckenbach, and Terlingua, Texas get together to jam on the border, you get real Texas music.

Last night at the High Sierra Saloon in Terlingua, Pat Smith and Maggie Montgomery pulled in after driving all day across Texas. No time to change or shower… it was show time.

The original plan was for Pat’s band to accompany him, but they were kidnapped by of viscous crew of nude marauding female pirates in a 57 Corvette – or maybe they had car trouble – it was unclear. So, word went out on the Terlingua grapevine and a band of top local hands joined Pat on stage. Chris Baker brought her flaut. Nick Cooper played his dog-house bass, Mark played mandolin and fiddle…

It was totally unrehearsed and absolutely delightful. Continue reading “Austin/Terlingua/Luckenbach Music Mashup at the High Sierra”