Traveling eggshell exhibit rolls through Texas to Midland library
Houston couple Jack and Pinky Godfrey tour 14 decorated eggs as a moving exhibit approved by the Texas Sesquicentennial Commission. The eggshell works, on display at the Ector County Library through June 1, mark Mrs. Godfrey’s third place win and showcase a tight knit, world view of egg art. They caution that using to endanger species is illegal with Whooping crane eggs carrying a heavy fine. The couple emphasizes personal artistic expression and avoidance of kits or seminars.
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Jack
Pinky Godfrey
Houston
Texas
Godfrey
Ector County
Mrs. Godfrey
Eggshell artists celebrate Texas history and international reach
Mrs. Godfrey and her husband preserve an eggshell art collection centering on birds of the United States and U.S. history. She notes the United States helped put eggshell art on the map, with a national guild spanning seven countries. Eggshell Week runs Feb 7–13, and a state competition features 14 ostrich eggs, some with music boxes or lamps. The couple will transport works to several cities for a state fair tour, then library displays shift to Texas in Postal Stamps and local photos in June and July.
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United States
U.S
Godfrey
Godfreys
Dallas
Amarillo
Corpus Christi
Lynn Schofield
Texas
Shofield
Long-running musical closes after 26 years
New York announces The Fantasticks will close June 8 at Sullivan Street Playhouse after 26 years and 10,864 performances. Producer Lore Noto recalls funds and faith kept the show alive, ending on his 63rd birthday. Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones recall authorship and earlier praise from Anne Bancroft.
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New York
Sullivan Street Playhouse
Rocky Marciano
Lore Noto
Noto
Love
Harvey Schmidt
Tom Jones
The
Fantasticks
Jerry Orbach
Kenneth Neilson
Rita Gardner
Anne Bancroft
Schmidt
Jones
Lewis to headline Boomtown Days in Ector Coliseum
Staff reports say rock and country legend Jerry Lee Lewis will headline the Boomtown Days dances at the Ector County Coliseum Building 6. He will perform Friday at 8 p.m. with Showdown Band opening, admission 10 dollars, plus a one dollar pin discount. Saturday features Daryl McCall and the Tennessee Volunteers at 8 p.m. with 5 dollar admission.
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Jerry Lee Lewis
Ector County Coliseum
Daryl McCall
Tennessee Volunteers
Woody Gwyn exhibition at Museum of the Southwest through June 1
The Midland show, organized by acting director Sue Devine, features about 20 Gwyn works from major private collections and museums nationwide. Born in 1944 in San Antonio, Gwyn grew up in Midland and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and with Carolyn Wyeth. He paints Texas landscapes and scenes from Texas, New Mexico, and California in a realism style.
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Midland
Woody Gwyn
Museum of the Southwest
Sue Devine
Gwyn
San Antonio
Midland High School
Pennsylvania Academy of
Texas
West
New Mexico
California
In Texas the Music Never Stops at Museum of the Southwest
A Saturday 5 to 8 pm program at the Museum of the Southwest in Midland showcases music celebrating Texas 150th birthday. Local bands and performers join a Texas barbecue dinner included in admission. Tickets $7 adults $4 children under 12. free for under 5. Tickets at the museum. limited gate sales.
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Midland
Museum of the Southwest
Midland Arts Assembly
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Frontier life program at Presidential Museum Saturday
The Presidential Museum at 622 N. Lee St. hosts a 1:30 p.m. Saturday program recreating a cavalry soldier’s life. Visitors may handle authentic Fort Concho weapons, try on uniforms, and learn drills as Bob Bluthardt presents. Free public tours start the day, museum hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
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Presidential Museum
N. Lee St
Fort Concho
San Angelo
Bob Bluthardt
Museum aligns appraisal day with International Museum Day
The Museum of the Southwest in Midland will host informal appraisal advice on May 18 from 1 30 to 9 p m. Nelda Lee a certified fine arts appraiser from Odessa will estimate value and condition of items brought by the public Small paintings sculptures and prints may be brought to 1705 W Missouri St For objects too large to transport photographs will suffice
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Midland
Museum of the Southwest
Nelda Lee
Nelda Lee Inc
Odessa
Missouri St
Texas Press Women open to ideas meeting at UT Permian Basin
Texas Press Women plan a 1 pm Saturday luncheon and business session in the UT Permian Basin executive suite. Skye Osborn notes the gathering centers on sharing and problem solving over food. Members will bring casseroles or salads. Discussions include networking growth workshops and a committee for October’s fundraising seminar.
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Texas Press
University of Texas of the
Permian Basin
Skye Osborn
Student Art Exhibit Showcases ECISD Talent Across District
ECISD students from 23 elementary schools six junior highs two high schools and one Alternative Center display art at the Art Institute for the Permian Basin through Sunday. Sara Rodriguez and Patricia Molinar of Permian High School win $350 scholarships. alternates are Mike Leadingham and Mike Biggerstaff. Best of show honors go to Lupe Vasquez of Crockett Junior High and Bryan Chatham of Odessa High.
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Ector County Independent School District
Art Institute For the Permian Asia
Sara Rodriguez
Patricia Molinar
Permian High School
Mike Leadingham
Odessa High School
Mike Biggerstaff
Odessa Art Association
Lupe Vasquez
Crockett Junior High School
Bryan Chatham
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Texas Guild of Eggshell
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Chadd’s Ford
Pennsylvania
Carolyn Wyeth
Andrew Wyeth
Frontier Life
David G. Burnet
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