This is a classic clip. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s about time

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The music starts at 5 and runs till we wear Joel out. And Ricardo is barbecuing. I don’t know what meat, but it’ll be nicely done. In weeks past its been chicken thighs and legs and occasionally sausage. If you want potato salad to go with that, well, bring some potato salad. John Harley’s been [...]

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from Cinesol CineSol 24 Hr. Film Dash OVERVIEW FOR PARTICIPANTS BEFORE NOON THIS MAY DAY WEEKEND, MAY 1, 2010 CINESOL UNVEILS ITS LATE SPRING COMPETITION THE “CINESOL 24 HOUR FILM DASH” LIKE THE CINESOL 36 HOUR FILM RACE, THE 24 HOUR FILM DASH is a great opportunity to unite the South Texas and Mexico Border [...]

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Beer drinkers’ alert! Long Time Comin’, those two guys with guitars, are going to be up to new tricks at Harley’s Country Store and Beer Garden in Bayview this Saturday afternoon from 4 til 7 or so and then again at Dirty Red’s Kantina in Arroyo City Sunday from 4 to 7. Frankly, we’re excited. [...]

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from Mark Clark ‘Happy Children Singing’ – Brownsville Children’s Choir Free  and Refreshments too The Lara Family has been putting together a childrens choir and after several months of arduous work the children are ready to give their first performance. Thursday is the first and the second one will be at the Childrens Museum of [...]

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The Brownsville Society for the Performing Arts (BSPA) The 13th Annual Brownsville Latin Jazz Festival October 8 to 11, 2009 Various Locations in Brownsville Texas The Brownsville Society for the Performing Arts (BSPA) announced its 13th Annual Browns­ville Latin Jazz Festival, scheduled to take place this coming October 8 to 11, 2009 in Brownsville, Texas. [...]

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From Mark Clark Opening Reception: Thursday, 01 October, 6:00 p.m. Chris Leonardski: ‘Depression Proof CommOddities Deliberately Designed for that Sweet, Lazy Life’ Paintings / Ceramics Free Admission Show runs through 24 October Noche de Pena: Sunday, 04 October, 7:30 p.m. Benito de la VillaMoreno – Techno Sitar Joey Tamayo – Singer, songwriter Ensamble La Misiøn [...]

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If you want some fun on a Sunday evening, come on out!

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By Stan Raines Randy Newman & Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Roelof van Driesten. Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1979 I’ve been playing Randy Newman’s “Guilty” for about a year now and most of the time it’s been fairly well recieved although, in retrospect, the smatterings of applause may have had to do with admiring how, through all the [...]

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From Joel Hey Guys: No time for witty repartee or insouciant press releases (thanks Stan), but here’s the deal: Dirty Red’s Cantina and our great nation share a birthday and Brent (Dirty Red) has asked LONG TIME COMIN’ to help celebrate. The music starts at 7:00 and goes ‘til at least midnight. There’ll be bar-b-que [...]

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BROWNSVILLE, May 2009-The Brownsville Heritage Complex, in historic downtown Brownsville, invites the public to the launch of the 1st Sunday Music and Merienda Series, a musical lecture program presented by Joe and Rosa Perez of Rumbo al’Anacua on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 2 p.m. The event is free for BHA members and $2 for [...]

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From Virginia Gause SAN BENITO—Gloria Jean Cantu plans to play her heart out at the Big Squeeze finals this weekend in Houston. With the help of a $200 travel sponsorship from the Texas Conjunto Hall of Fame and Museum, Cantu will compete against three other finalists, young accordion players chosen from across the state. “She [...]

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Reading and Book Signing Saturday, 16 May, 7:00 p.m. Brenda Nettles Riojas will read from her new book of poetry, ” La Primera Voz Que Oi” Free Admission Noche de Peña XIV Sunday, 17 May, 7:30 p.m. Music: Irma Guadarrama, sings original compositions Bree Stevens, with J Tamayo and C Harris Ensamble la Misiøn, the [...]

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Long Time Coming, Joel Humphries and yours truly, will be back at Harley’s Country Store and Beer Garden tonight at six and be playing till we’re done. Hope to see you there. Harley’s is located on the backside of Bayview. Turn off 510 on Ted Hunt Road. Go approximately 1 mile. Turn left on Center [...]

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From Virginia Gause

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From Virginia Gause The Brownsville Heritage Complex, in historic downtown Brownsville, invites the public to Songs of the Border Brick Culture, a multimedia musical program presented by Joe and Rosa Perez of Rumbo al’Anacua on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. The event is free to the public and is held in honor of [...]

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Video by Tom Waits A little confection from the anti-crooner, Tom Waits. More about Chocolate Jesuses and other confections for those suffering some level of incredulity. Let us not forget the famous Abba-Zaba, about which, apparently, we should all know. And the lyrics, as ennunciation is not always Mr. Waits’ strongest suit:

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A reminder YEAR EIGHT is ending for the NMCACWF at the Tuesday, May 5th, 7-9 p.m. NMCACWF’s First Tuesday … in the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center in San Benito …. Come and see if the “high” from Poetry Month can be maintained! Add your 10 minutes to the vault of universal wisdom! Gene for [...]

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Video by Edgar Clinton, Jr.

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Video by Edgar Clinton, Jr.

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A video Here is Despedida ( the fourth movement) of the Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra by Ney Rosauro performed by Thomas Raines, marimbist, and the University of Texas at Brownsville Orchestra. The performance took place at Sacred Heart Church at the corner of Sixth Street and Elizabeth in Brownsville. You should have been there. [...]

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A tip from Jim Abbott

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by Edgar Clinton, Jr. Society is one cruel beast It eats the heart of love Laps greedy at the fonts of souls desire Then spews poison to flame into pyres And in the ghost light zombies lurch and jerk The squallor dancers of the night Stumbling at last onto the altar in limbless despair.. Society [...]

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From the UTB Music Department The Spring UTB/TSC Jazz Concert will be presented this Sunday April 5 beginning at 3:00 PM with the Jazz Guitar Ensemble followed by the Jazz Combo. The One O’Clock Jazz Band is scheduled to perform at 4:00PM. The concert will be in the SET-B Lecture Hall. We are experimenting with [...]

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