Music and bulls mix for benefit at Dos Amigos
The second annual C C Hutton Benefit invitational Bull Ride for the Abused Children's Shelter runs Saturday and Sunday at Dos Amigos in Odessa. It will feature Eddy Raven and Ronna Reeves with Shot in the Dark, plus 40 top bull riders competing for $15,000. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children. Sunday gates open 2 p.m. Reeves performs at 4 p.m. and bull riding starts at 6 p.m.
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C.C. Hutton
Dos Amigos
Eddy Raven
Ronna Reeves
Fedeo
Odessa
47Th Street
Golder Avenue
Raven and
Reeves
Former rocker turns country to play Monahans
Freddy Weller, former Paul Revere and the Raiders guitarist, now pursues country music writing and performing. He emphasizes the joy of songwriting and live studio excitement, will headline two 45 minute shows at Studio Club and Restaurant, Monahans, with Jim Collins Band also on the bill.
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Freddy Weller
Paul Revere
The
Raiders
Weller
Studio Club
N. Main St
Monahans
Jim Collins
Jim Collins Band
Cast named for Elephant Man at Midland Theater
Midland Community Theater presents The Elephant Man June 13 to 28 in Theater Midland Davis Theater with Michael Stannard as Dr. Frederick Treves and Brian Schwanitz as John Merrick. Cast also includes Michael Trost Carol Ray and Steve Gandy plus Ray Tolson Jay Laengrich David Le Master Patsy Springer.
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Midland
Midland Community Theater
Davis Theater
Theater Midland
Michael Stannard
Frederick Treves
The
London Hospital
Brian Schwanitz
John Merrick
Carl Gomm
Michael Trost
Patsy Springer
Elephant Man
Sharyllynn Shaw
David Layman
Mae Dawson
Karlis Gruzins
Midland Public Library
Major lace exhibit MIDLAND-Lace at Museum of the Southwest
Carol Sayles collection brings antique European lace from the late 16th to 19th centuries to Midland. Shawls altar cloths cuffs collars handkerchiefs borders and trims showcase the history of lacemaking. A July 21 workshop runs 9 am to noon for 10 dollars with gallery walk talk and demonstrations. For details contact Diana Koeninger at 683-2882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Sayles
Museum of the Southwest
Sue Devine
Sayles
Pan American World Airways
Four Performers Featured At Police Benefit Concert
The Fraternal Order of Police hosts a concert at Holiday Inn Centre at 7 p.m. on June 16 featuring Ferlin Husky Thom Bresh Lane Brody and Dick Curless. Husky has 20 million records four gold albums and 18 films. Brody latest album includes Oscar nominated Over You from Tender Mercies. Curless has 30 years as a professional entertainer in the Orient and Europe. Tickets 15 for two 20 for four 25 for six available at the door or by calling 334-8743.
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Fraternal
Order of Police
Holiday Inn Centre
Ferlin Husky
Thom Bresh
Lane Brody
Dick Curless
Husky
the Gabors
Henry Fonda
Jane Mansfield
Lon Chaney
Thom
Hank Penny
Roy Clark
Curless
Orient
Europe
Mary Lena Burke Exhibit at Peach's Cafe 8th Street
Peach's Cafe hosts an art exhibit by Mary Lena Burke from June 14 to July 31 with an opening reception for the artist on June 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. at 716 West Eighth Street. Burke has shown work across New Mexico and West Texas, with pieces in Albuquerque Taos and Clovis galleries. She works in multiple media and studied with noted artists in New Mexico and Texas, living with her husband Harry in Portales.
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Mary
Lena Burke
Peach
8Th Street Cafe
Eighth St
Burke
New Mexico
West Texas
Albuquerque
Taos
Clovis
Frederick Taubes
New York
Ramon Froman
Cloudcroft
Bud Biggs
Emile Caballero
West Texas State
Harry
Portales
Omar and the Howlers to play Dos Amigos June 14 in Austin
Omar and the Howlers of Austin perform at Dos Amigos restaurant at 9 p.m. June 14 for a $7 admission. The band, led by Kent Omar Dykes, won the 1985 86 Austin Chronicle Music Award for best blues band for the second straight year and song of the year Border Girl. Current members include Omar on guitar and vocals, Bruce Jones on bass, and Gene Brandon on drums. They formed in spring 1978 and plan a fall album release and US tour plus appearances in Australia New Zealand and Europe.
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Nashville
RCA Records
Reeves
Big Spring
Short Circuit
West Texas
Odessa
Omar and the
Howlers
Austin
Dos Amigos
Austin Chronicle Music
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Fabulous Thunderbirds
Kent
Omar’’ Dykes
McComb, Miss
Bo Diddley
Jimmie Reed
John Fogerty
Omar and the Howlers
Bruce Jones
Gene Brandon
Omar
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Europe
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Raven
Lafayette, la
Ronnie Milsap
George Strait
Lee Greenwood
the Judds
Steve
Wariner, Johnny Lee and
Shelly West
Savage Seven
Arts Briefs
Diana Koeninger
Willie Nelson
Barbara Mandrell
Crystal Gayle
Brody
Peach’s Cafe
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