Calhoun County Culture and Cuisine Committee presents Summer Music & Entertainment

Entertainment at Faye Sterling Park

The Calhoun County Culture and Cuisine Committee under the sponsorship of the Main Street Inc.; recognized by the City of Port Lavaca presented the first of the Summer Music and Entertainment Series.
It was an afternoon of listening to good music, a great breeze flowing thru downtown Faye Sterling Park, and free refreshments provided by the Culture Cuisine members.

At one point there were about 50 plus people sitting around in lawn chairs enjoying the atmosphere and entertainment. One of the culture members counted about 27 cars stopping and rolling their windows down and listening till they had to move, A few of them went around the block, parked and joined in the fun. Had a couple of visitors from the Golden Crescent area that saw the event calendar and drove about an hour to come check us out. When they left, they expressed their enjoyment and look forward attending next event.

Entertainment was provided by Walter Spiller on bass guitar, Alfredo Serna on accordion, Robert Ojeda vocalist and guitar and Carla Jones vocalist and Mr. Gonzales on drums. There was a “visitor” that had been a resident of Port Lavaca many years ago and was in town visiting. He heard the music, parked and join the crowd, after a few songs he asked if he could join in and do a song, Robert gave him he mike and it turned out he had sung with various bands during his life time but since retired, but the atmosphere and good musicians made him want to join in. He thanked the group for the opportunity and most of all for providing the citizens something attend and enjoy.

Personally a good thing I was not wearing socks! When Ms. Carla Jones started singing, I thought I was listening to Ms. Aretha Franklin – as a saying goes – “she blew my socks off”. Robert Ojeda’s presentation of Tejano, Country and Western and some informative history of the various styles of music were very interesting. Walter Spiller playing bass guitar along with Robert and Alfredo Serna’s accompaniment on the accordion made an evening for toe tapping and hand clapping music.

Please join us for the forthcoming summer series. Mr. Ojeda will have a variation of presentations. Calhoun County has some great talents and if you would like to share and perform please give Mr., Ojeda a call at 361-827-3627. Faye Sterling Park is located in the 200 block of Easte State, Hwy 87 (Downtown Port Lavaca) across from Texas Traditions.

Upcoming Events:
August 4, Saturday: the Calhoun County Museum has requested Culture and Cuisine do a presentation since August is Tejano Month. There will be a Tejano/Vaquero Exhibit, Wine and Cheese Reception, Story telling by Robert Ojeda and Guest Speaker (TBC).

August 18, Saturday: A Tejano/Vaquero Exhibit Forum and Reception will be hosted. Serving will be several guest panelists from Goliad, Victoria and Port Lavaca.

August 25, Saturday: The Culture and Cuisine Summer Musical Series will continue at the Faye Sterling Park with Robert Ojeda & Bronze with the Tejano Cantantes Music Series and invited guest artists, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Come early, stroll through downtown and visit the shops and then come and relax and enjoy some great entertainment at Faye Sterling Park. Bring your lawn chairs for a relaxing evening of fun and entertainment.

We would also like you to join us as part of the Culture Cuisine Committee. Meetings are the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Main Street Inc Meeting Room (in back of Texas Traditions). We need your input to highlight the numerous cultures we are fortunate to have in Calhoun County. In researching for the First Annual Cultures and Cuisine Event it was determined that we had no less than 15 cultures and 15 different actively languages spoken in our County.

Schedule of Meeting Dates: August 6; September 3; October 1; November 5, December 3, 2012.
January 7, 2013; Feb 4 and event date March 16, 2013.

Below are some of the contacts. Please give us a call or join us for any of the scheduled planning meetings.

Rose Ellen Pena, Chairperson Calhoun Co. Culture and Cuisine 361- 652-0410
j5500pena@cableone.net

Kathy Perez, Co-Chairperson
361-549-7044

Robert Ojeda – Chairperson – Entertainment – 361-827-3627
rrojeda2002@yahoo.com

Betty Hicks – Liaison –
(361) 552-2248

Jim Ward – Liaison –
(361) 676-7885
jimward@cableone.net

The Calhoun County Culture and Cuisine Committee