Cutie and the Boxer

Free movie tonight! “Cutie and the Boxer” is a moving portrait of a couple wrestling with the eternal themes of sacrifice, disappointment and aging, against a background of lives dedicated to art.

Here is the link to the IMDb page about this movie.

The Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art and the Friends of the Visual Arts will present a free, one-night screening of “Cutie and the Boxer” at 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 11, in The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches. Directed by Zachary Heinzerling, “Cutie and the Boxer” is a moving portrait of a couple wrestling with the eternal themes of sacrifice, disappointment and aging, against a background of lives dedicated to art. Heinzerling’s debut documentary is a portrait of art, companionship and the 40-year turbulent love story between Ushio and Noriko Shinohara, two Japanese artists who meet and marry in New York in the early 1970s. This screening is part of the School of Art’s monthly Friday Night Film Series. The Cole Art Center is located at 329 E. Main St.

I recommend you plan to arrive a few minutes early, because there is limited parking which is usually filled quickly.

Thank you to Buckley at the Nac Farmer’s Market for this info.

Wizard of Oz Audience Dress Rehearsal

It’s just $5.00 donation (per person) to attend the Audience Dress Rehearsal of the Wizard of Oz. You’ll see the same great show that others will see for a higher price on other nights, but with all the fun of a lower ticket cost. This is a one-night only opportunity for you, which gives the performers a chance to have a final rehearsal in front of a real audience before their regular performances begin, helping them to improve their performances for later.

Audience Dress Rehearsal at Lamp-Lite theatre is a popular part of the Nacogdoches social scene. Try it today!

Date: July 10, 2014 (Thursday)
Curtain up: 7:30 – arrive early for a good seat!

In the Nacogdoches Area purchase tickets in advance at:
The Convention and Visitors Bureau 936-564-7351
Fitness 360 936-569-0068
Glass Castle 936-560-3249

(CHECKS OR SEASON TICKETS
AT THE OUTLETS PLEASE)

PATRONS OUTSIDE THE NACOGDOCHES AREA
RESERVE A TICKET BY:

CALLING
936-564-8300

TICKET PRICES:
Minors, Students = $8.00
Seniors (60 and over) = $12.00
All Others = $15.00

Season Ticket:
(Good for six admissions to the plays of your choice throughout the season)
Students = $40.00
Seniors (60 and over) = $65.00
Regular = $80.00

The Box Office Accepts;
Cash, Check, Season Tickets, Visa or Master Card

The Outlets require;
Check or Season Ticket

(LOCATION)
Lamp-Lite Theatre
4210 Lamp-Lite Lane
P.O. Box 630446
75963-0446

Lamp-Lite Theatre is located on the west side of Nacogdoches, Texas at the junction of US59 and Old Tyler Road (FM1638). You need to know that US59 is incorporated in the west portion of Loop 224 that surrounds Nacogdoches. Lamp-Lite Theatre is nestled in the trees at the very end of Lamp-Lite Lane. Lamp-Lite Lane intersects Old Tyler Road at the north east quadrant of the junction of US59 and Old Tyler Road. Lamp-Lite Lane is a short black top street that runs between the Grace Baptist Church on the left and a Texas State Forrest Service Compound on the right.

12 x 12 Art Show

Where’s the best 12 x 12 square in Nacogdoches? Come find out at the annual “12 x 12” art show and fundraiser for the Stephen F. Austin State University Art Department. This is a fun fundraisers and is one of the best events all year, so don’t miss out. If you have never attended before, why not give it a try this year?

Artists from Nacogdoches and other areas in east Texas have been working all spring to create special pieces of art . . . with the constraint that they must fit on the 12 x 12 piece of wood that is provided. This gives the artists just enough structure to be successful but still leaves them plenty of room to be creative and the results are always interesting and clever, ranging from simple photographs or drawings to elaborate sculptures, mysteries and all sorts of other media.

On July 19th, there will be an “end of show” special event, with refreshments, auction and raffle. This is a fun time and makes for a really great date night for adventuresome folks who are tired of the same old “dinner and movie” every time.

Here’s how it works:

Until the 19th, you can visit the Cole Art Center in downtown Nacogdoches to view all the artwork and place your silent auction bid. Keep in mind that the artists have been asked to NOT sign their name on the front of their piece, so it’s a mystery who made which one.

Then, on July 19th, every one comes to the gallery and pieces that have not sold at silent auction are available for $100 each for a few minutes at the beginning of the evening. Don’t be late, if you want to get a piece for the $100, because they will go quickly.

During the last hour, the best part begins, with a raffle to give away all the remaining items that have not been sold yet. Raffle tickets will be sold for $5 each or $20 for five tickets. Any work that remains unsold later in the evening will be raffled off.

Bruce Partain (Nac County Chamber of Commerce President) will serve as the master of ceremonies during the raffle. You’ll want to be aware that you do not get to pick out which artwork you want to win. They start at one end of the room and work around, one by one, and if your number is called, that’s the piece you get. However, it’s quite acceptable to offer to trade with someone, or even to give away your winning item to a friend or anyone else who wants it more than you do, and these types of negotiations and trades are part of the fun, so don’t be shy.

This can be a free event for you, as there is not an admission fee, refreshments are included, and you are not required to purchase any artwork. However, why not bring at least $5.00? It’s for a good cause (scholarships for art) and you can get at least one raffle ticket . . . . you only need one to win, as long as you get the right one!

All in all, the “12 x 12 Show” is a wonderful time!

As a special highlight this year, the last artwork created by the late Gary Frields, former professor of art at SFA, will be featured in a special auction.

For more info, please call The Cole Art Center at 936-568-6557.

Wizard of Oz (2014)

It’s back again, the great and wonderful Wizard of Oz, presented by our very own Lamp-Lite Theatre.

Come on out and see the show!

The Wizard of Oz
July 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th – 7:30 pm
July 13th & 20th – 2:00 pm

The Wizard of Oz features Bill Small as the great and powerful OZ and 25 children playing the Munchkins who sing the classic favorites of Follow the Yellow Brick Road and Ding-Dong the Witch is Dead. Other performers will be:

Ali Fuller and Emily Rhoades (alternating as Dorothy)
Hannah Harris andLaura Licht (alternating as Gloria)

Keith Aiavolasiti (Tin Man)
Andy Wilson (Cowardly Lion)
Zack Newman (Scare Crow)
Nita Hudson (Wicked Witch)

Visit Lamp Lite Theatre main website here.

They are also on Facebook.

Advance ticket purchase is recommended.

In local area, please visit:

The Convention and Visitors Bureau 936-564-7351
Fitness 360 936-569-0068
Glass Castle 936-560-3249

Outside local area, please call:

936-564-8300

Or email to:

LampLite@hughes.net

For accurate RESERVATIONS provide;
NAME (tickets will be held at the Box Office in this persons name)
Day & Date (of the performance you want to see)
Number of Tickets
Email or Telephone Number

TICKET PRICES:
Minors, Students = $8.00
Seniors (60 and over) = $12.00
All Others = $15.00

Season Ticket:
(Good for six admissions to the plays of your choice throughout the season)
Students = $40.00
Seniors (60 and over) = $65.00
Regular = $80.00

The Box Office Accepts;
Cash, Check, Season Tickets, Visa or Master Card

The Outlets require;
Check or Season Ticket

THEATRE LOCATION

GPS Coordinates
N 31° 38.581 W 094° 40.876

Lamp-Lite Theatre
4210 Lamp-Lite Lane
P.O. Box 630446
75963-0446

Lamp-Lite Theatre is located on the west side of Nacogdoches, Texas at the junction of US59 and Old Tyler Road (FM1638). You need to know that US59 is incorporated in the west portion of Loop 224 that surrounds Nacogdoches. Lamp-Lite Theatre is nestled in the trees at the very end of Lamp-Lite Lane. Lamp-Lite Lane intersects Old Tyler Road at the north east quadrant of the junction of US59 and Old Tyler Road. Lamp-Lite Lane is a short black top street that runs between the Grace Baptist Church on the left and a Texas State Forrest Service Compound on the right.