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| March 7 thru April 6, 2010 -- Jim Jordan in the Art Gallery |
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The Armstrong County Museum Art Gallery in Claude is proud to be exhibiting a thought-provoking photographic essay by Jim Jordan of Amarillo. The essay is entitled “Arquitectura Sagrada: New Mexico Village Churches.” It features 20 color photographs of small church architecture in New Mexico. The exhibit will be available for viewing throughout the month of March.
Jim Jordan is a native of the Texas Panhandle. He earned an associate degree in music from Amarillo College. His career spanned thirty-three years in the City of Amarillo Water Reclamation Department. His avocational interests have always been in the arts. He has been actively involved in both artistic and civic groups in the Amarillo area for many years. Jordan has long directed the exhibits of the Southern Light Gallery in the library of the Amarillo College Washington St. Campus.
Jordan has been displayed in such places as the Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock, the Lubbock Fine Arts Center, the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon, the Carson County Square House Museum in Panhandle, and the Botanical Gardens in Amarillo. Jordan’s photographic art has also exhibited at the University of Texas in Austin and has toured Germany. The photographs can also be viewed throughout the month at the Gallery. The Museum is open weekly except holidays on Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4p.m., at 120 Trice St. in Claude, Texas. |
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| April 17, 2010 -- The Annual Museum Banquet Featuring ''Young Country'' |
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The Annual Armstrong County Museum Banquet is one of two fund raising events sponsored by the museum. The meal will be served starting at 6:00 PM with entertainment provided by ''Young Country,'' the ''Preshow Band'' for the musical ''Texas'' It will also be a time to hear what will be happening at the show ''Texas.'' For those new to the Panhandle, the show ''Texas'' has its root scernario in the founding of Armstron County. It is only fitting then that the banquet is also a time to get ready for this great outdoor musical. Tickets for the banquet are $12.00 for Adults and $6.00 for kids under 12. The banquet will be served at the Armstrong County Activity Center on South Highway 207 in Claude. .....................................................................
ABOUT YOUNG COUNTRY
No Matter What Age, It's Still Young Country...... Tony Burrus is the front man and sole remaining original member of Young Country, the most popular band in Amarillo you may never have heard of! As a precocious youngster, Tony Burrus formed the band in 1965 at age 11 with his older cousin, Barbara Hager. Their steel guitar player, L.R. Roberts, dubbed the band ''Young Country Sound'' as a way to rib the young bandleader. They later dropped the ''sound''. There are no egos in Young Country. Everybody is good friends. It is a wonderful ''family'' that share a love of music and a common goal to provide the very best quality entertainment while having fun and enjoying each others musicianship and friendship. Young Country's plays mostly private gigs instead of hitting the local nightclubs. They are the regular ''preshow'' band for ''TEXAS'', the outdoor musical. For the last two years, Young Country was chosen to represent Amarillo at the Visitor's and Convention Center's ''promote Amarillo'' weekend in Dallas. |
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| May 1, 2010 -- The E-Flat Porch Band |
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The E-Flat Porch Band is named for the porch in McKinney, Texas where the members first practiced - it resonates to the key of E-Flat. Duane Brown and Rudy Littrell form the core of the band, entertaining with their unique blend of acoustic “porch music,” including folk, blues, early country, jazz and original tunes. As “angst-free” acoustic musicians, they play serious music without taking themselves too seriously. In fact, they have recently discovered that they are adult prodigies.
Their “porch music” is played on acoustic instruments and pays homage to our varied Texas musical roots. It is influenced by Country Blues, Texas folk music, Jazz and swing standards, and Depression Era country songwriters. Guitar playing styles include finger picking and slide guitar. Other instruments include the acoustic bass, harmonica, cymbal, and a drum-like instrument of their own design made out of a wooden soda pop box. This is a small band with a big sound--up to eight instruments will be heard at one time, along with harmonizing vocals. |
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| May 2 thru July 31, 2010 -- Coming Attractions at the Gem Theatre |
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At the moment we are working with the following performers to fill our our 2010 Season. These personalities and dates are not yet complete, but we think the following will be on our stage in 2010. When all agreements are reached, each date will have its own description as it becomes a confirmed date. .
1.The following are PERFORMERS LISTED by Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Artists
2.June 5, To be Announced.
3.July 10 The Gypsy Theatre Company from New York City
4. September 11,The Gimble Family
5.October 2, The Almost Patsy Cline Band from Bandera, Texas THE 95TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF THE GEM THEATRE. -
7. Novembe 6, The Texas Gypsies from Allen, Texas
8.December 4 The Annual Christmas Show. (From Claude, Texas) |
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| August 7, 2010 -- The Dixie Swim Club |
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The Dixie Swim Club
Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten
THE STORY: Five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage on North Carolina's Outer Banks to catch up, laugh and meddle in each other's lives. THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB focuses on four of those weekends and spans a period of thirty-three years. Sheree, the spunky team captain, desperately tries to maintain her organized and ''perfect'' life, and continues to be the group's leader. Dinah, the wisecracking overachiever, is a career dynamo. But her victories in the courtroom are in stark contrast to the frustrations of her personal life. Lexie, pampered and outspoken, is determined to hold on to her looks and youth as long as possible. She enjoys being married—over and over and over again. The self-deprecating and acerbic Vernadette, acutely aware of the dark cloud that hovers over her life, has decided to just give in and embrace the chaos. And sweet, eager-to-please Jeri Neal experiences a late entry into motherhood that takes them all by surprise. As their lives unfold and the years pass, these women increasingly rely on one another, through advice and raucous repartee, to get through the challenges (men, sex, marriage, parenting, divorce, aging) that life flings at them. And when fate throws a wrench into one of their lives in the second act, these friends, proving the enduring power of ''teamwork,'' rally ‘round their own with the strength and love that takes this comedy in a poignant and surprising direction. THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB is the story of these five unforgettable women—a hilarious and touching comedy about friendships that last forever… |
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| September 8 thru December 6, 2010 -- The Historic Gem Theatre |
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The historic Gem Theatre opened as a movie theater October 8, 1915. Initially named the Claudia Theatre, it was renamed as the Rialto in the 1920's and it became the Gem Theatre in the 1930's.
Since 1997 the Gem Theatre has been a ''Presenting Theatre'' for the Texas Commission on the Arts. This means that Texas Touring Artists from the Commission on the Arts Touring Artists Roster can have fee support when performing at the Gem Theatre in Claude, Texas. The Gem Theatre is a very family friendly theater and we look forward to having you visit us soon. |
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| September 9 thru December 7, 2010 -- NEW EXHIBIT IN THE MUSEUM: THE PALO DURO RANCH |
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The JA Ranch was the first ranch established in the Palo Duro Canyon. Originally created by the Panhandle Plains Museum, this display is now a permanent display in the Armstrong County Museum. While visiting the museum, you can also see the works of photographer George Williams. Visiting hours are Tuesday through Saturday 12:00 to 4:00 PM. Admission is Free, Donations Welcomed. |
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| October 10 thru January 7, 2011 -- MUSEUM MEMBERSHIPS |
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Become a Member of the Armstrong County Museum and help maintain the heritage of the Texas Panhandle.
THE MISSION OF THE ARMSTRONG COUNTY MUSEUM
The Armstrong County Museum seeks to collect and preserve the sights and sounds of yesteryears and today, that have had an impact on the culture of Armstrong County and the Panhandle of Texas. This is accomplished in the museum with displays that tell the story of the area, in the Art Gallery with works of area artists and in the Gem Theatre with dramatic and musical productions. In short, the goal is to provide a major cultural and tourist attraction that makes a difference for the county, the Panhandle Area and the State
Individual and Family
Membership $50.00
Nester $100.00
Settler $250.00
Pioneer Cattleman $500.00
Founder $1,000.00 |
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| December 31, 2011 -- More Pictures from the Armstrong County Museum |
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Visit this website to see more of the museum. www.armstrongcountymuseum.com
to see some more pictures of Claude, Texas, visit thisweb site http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasPanhandleTowns/Claude-Texas.htm#theatre |
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