 The Arts Council of Brownwood is pleased to announce that Beto and the Fairlanes will be performing on Thursday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the newly-renovated Lyric Theatre in downtown Brownwood. The concert is made possible with a grant from Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA). Beto and the Fairlanes began in the late 70's as a dance-party-jam-band that mostly performed the compositions of Robert "Beto" Skiles, the group's leader, pianist, and stand-up comedian. With excellent musicianship, very danceable rhythms, and a large dose of humor, Beto and the Fairlanes became enormously popular among a surprising mix of music lovers. According to the TCA website, their songs are “magical, cross-cultural incantations of salsa, jazz, rock, and Latin influences, of irresistible dance rhythms, and visions of the tropics. In Beto and the Fairlanes' hard-driving percussion, high-flying horns, and Beto's natural sense of fun and humor, you feel the excitement, celebration, and romance of traditions, north and south, meeting in the melodies and beat of the music.” Dancing to Beto beneath the stars became a truly Austin experience. The legendary venues of ‘that time provided the catalyst for local bands like Beto, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Asleep at the Wheel, and Jerry Jeff Walker to develop Austin's own unique style and culture. This incredible hot bed of artists, in turn, inspired the creation of the groundbreaking music show, "Austin City Limits." Now in their 38th year, and with their latest release, Merry TeXmas, Beto and the Fairlanes continue to delight concert audiences as well as pack the dance floor. You can find more information about Beto and the Fairlanes at their website: www.betoandthefairlanes.com. Tickets for the May 14 event are $5 for adults and $3 for students. They can be purchased online at www.brownwoodlyrictheatre.com or at the door.  The Arts Council of Brownwood would like to thank the Texas Commission on the Arts for the generous grant that enabled us to bring the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra to Brownwood. The Symphony did an evening performance for the public and two morning performances for Brownwood ISD 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students. The Arts Council regrets that the donation received from the Texas Commission on the Arts was not acknowledged properly in the program or in our publicity. The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra performance would not have been possible without the help of the Texas Commission on the Arts.   The Arts Council of Brownwood is pleased to announce that the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra will be performing on Thursday, January 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Dorothy McIntosh Fine Arts Center at Brownwood High School.
They will be conducted by Daniel Black, the newly appointed Assistant Conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. He has already received critical acclaim for his performance of Handel's Messiah – a concert in which he unexpectedly had to step in after an injury to the scheduled conductor. The program will include:
The orchestra will also perform for Brownwood ISD 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students on Friday morning. 
Howard Payne University is exhibiting the work of Brownwood photographer Roger Levesque in the Dorothy and Wendell Mayes Art Gallery in the Doakie Day Art Center. The exhibit, “A Retrospective of Fine Art Photography,” is available for viewing until November 21.
Levesque’s work focuses on the use of digital photography and manipulation to explore more artistic possibilities. His art has been featured in dozens of exhibits in recent years. David Harmon, chair of the Department of Art, is excited to exhibit Levesque’s work. “Mr. Levesque is a very talented artist and we’re honored to host his original work here at HPU,” said Harmon. “The students and community will benefit from this exhibition in seeing a range of work spanning more than 30 years. This is the intent of the retrospective exhibition, to reveal the artist’s visual journey in his medium of choice.” Levesque’s work has won at several competitions both locally and nationally. In 2009, he became the first photographer to be awarded the title “Artist of the Year” by the Brownwood Art Association. Levesque said the computer opens infinite possibilities to create works of art. The analog darkroom of the past has been replaced with the digital version on the computer with Photoshop and other related programs. “The sheer numbers of galleries and museums now showing the works of digital photographers and a growing respect from colleagues and critics only adds to my belief in the possibilities of the medium,” he said. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (excluding school holidays) or by appointment. For more information about the show, contact HPU’s School of Music and Fine Arts at (325) 649-8500. The Doakie Day Art Center is located on the HPU campus, on Center Avenue, near Lipscomb Street in Brownwood. |
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