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A MEMOIR WRITING WORKSHOP BY BEVERLY CHARLES
2016-04-23 09:00 - 13:00 UTC | Hallet Oak Gallery
ANNOUNCING A MEMOIR WRITING WORKSHOP
FACILITATED BY BEVERLY CHARLES

CREATING A MEMOIR TIMELINE

“The way we describe our lives and understand them is ultimately and inextricably connected to the way we live them.”
– Mandy Aftel, The Story of Your Life

SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2016 – 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
AT HALLET OAK GALLERY
Kahn & Stanzel Building – 115 N. Main Street
Hallettsville, TX 77964

YOU WILL:

define memoir, discerning between memoir and autobiography.
identify elements of a memoir timeline.
create a memoir timeline.
share memorable photos from your life.
write to share.
look at inspiring examples of memoir writing.
have fun!

REGISTRATION FEE: $35:00 includes materials, supplies, and snacks for break/s.

NOTE: More information will be sent upon your registration. To register, please send info below with your registration fee to Beverly Charles, 5565 E. FM 532, Schulenburg, TX 78956.

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ANNOUNCING A MEMOIR WRITING WORKSHOP
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Sign up for Art Contest and Conference today!
2016-04-26 08:00 - 17:00
Registration forms are located on home page of www.halletoakgallery.com

James Riely Gordon
Historical Art Contest and Conference
June 10-11, 2016

Doug Kubicek, author of Grand, Complete, and Perfect: The Lavaca County Courthouse, has had a life-long love of Texas history, especially that of Lavaca County. As a child he explored fields, bridges, and graveyards, bringing home arrowheads, broken glass and other artifacts. Kubicek has taught history for 27 years, primarily in Hallettsville. He received the Linden Heck Howell Outstanding Teaching of Texas History Award in 2011. Kubicek, current president of the Lavaca Historical Commission, has said, “As a historian, it is my belief that the past is endlessly fascinating and worth knowing. Everything and everyone has a history. It is one aspect of life that binds all humanity together, especially as Texans.”
Wednesday, June 8
Deadline for dropping off art for contest

Friday, June 10

7:00 – 9:00 PM: Evening Photo Exhibition &
Lectures

7:00 PM: Doug Kubicek “Business as Usual;
Mercantile Trade in Hallettsville
Ca. 1900”

8:00 PM: Richard Payne, FAIA “Texas Towns
and The Art of Architecture, the Importance of Preservation.”

Saturday, June 11

9:00 AM – Noon
Coffee and Doughnuts
Book Signings by Brantley Hightower, The
Courthouses of Central Texas; Chris Meister, James Riely Gordon: His Courthouses and other Public Architecture; Doug Kubicek, Grand, Complete, and Perfect: The Lavaca County Courthouse

12:00 – 1:00 PM – Brantley Hightower

1:00 – 1:30 PM – Break

1:30 – 2:30 PM – Chris Meister

2:30 – 3:00 PM – Break

3:00 – 3:45 PM – James P. Arnold, Preservation
Specialist for Kahn & Stanzel Building
Renovation

3:45 – 4:00 PM – Break

4:00 – 4:30 PM – Paul A. Bielamowicz, AIA,
LEED AP, Closing Remarks and
Contest Prizes

Chris Meister is a graphic designer and independent scholar of architectural history living in Royal Oak, Michigan. His book, James Riely Gordon: His Courthouses and Other Public Architecture, received the Victorian Society of America’s 2012 Ruth Emery Award in 2012 and the San Antonio Conservation Society’s 2013 Publication Award. He is currently working to restore the historic architecture of the 1904 Belle Isle Aquarium in Detroit, Michigan, the oldest public aquarium in North America. His publications include an article on the early industrial architecture of Albert Kahn, and other historical subjects. Meister has been a consultant on restorations and National Historic Landmark listings for county courthouses in Texas.

Richard Payne, FAIA is a former practicing architect and one of the most respected, experienced, and widely published photographers of architecture in the United States. Known nationally for his work for leading architects, designers, contractors and corporations, he has completed assignments throughout the US, as well as projects in Australia, Canada, Venezuela, Mexico, France, Germany, Spain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Payne has published 9 books in addition to his Texas Towns and the Art of Architecture, A Photographer’s Journey and has received numerous awards. His work has been exhibited throughout Texas and in New York, and he has given lectures and seminars for the University of Houston, Texas A&M, and the Professional Photographers of America.
James P. Arnold, Preservation Specialist for restoration of the Kahn & Stanzel Building, has a BBA in Urban & Regional Studies from Baylor University and a Masters in Architecture from the University of Houston with a certificate in Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse. At the University of Houston he was awarded the Myron Anderson Prize, inducted in the Tau Sigma Delta National Honor Society, and elected into the 50 from 50 Hall of Fame for the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture. He co-authored On the Slopes of the Volcano-Documentation of UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Mexican Monasteries of the Sixteenth Century and Workshop for Historic Architecture (the first eighteen years).

Brantley Hightower holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin as well as a Post-Professional Masters of Architecture degree from Princeton University. He has worked for Perkins & Will in Chicago, Max Levy Architect in Dallas and Lake|Flato Architects in San Antonio. He has won numerous awards and has been exhibited in Arizona, New York, New Jersey, Texas and Washington, D.C. He has taught at the University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Tech University, Trinity University and the University of Texas at Austin. He has lectured on courthouses throughout the state and is a regular contributor to The Rivard Report and Texas Architect Magazine and has published in Platform, Constructs, Pidgin and Clog architectural journals. He is Vice President of Texas Society of Architects.
Paul Bielamowicz, AIA, LEED AP, President of Texas Society of Architects, creates environmentally responsible designs for large, complex projects. He received the 2009 Texas Society of Architects (TSA) Young Professional Achievement Award for his contributions to the architectural profession, exemplary leadership, and service as an AIA role model. In 2014, he was nominated for the position of TSA President, beginning with service in 2015 as President-Elect, President in 2016, and Immediate Past President in 2017. A design competition he organized in 2007 resulted in a $500,000 grant to the City of Austin from Texas Parks and Wildlife to turn an underdeveloped site into Gus Garcia Park. Paul and the other founders of the competition team received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Austin City Council.

About J. Riely Gordon, Kahn & Stanzel Building Architect:
The Kahn & Stanzel building in Hallettsville, Texas, built in 1890, has recently been restored in the first part of this century and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. This edifice was designed by architect J. Riely Gordon, and is currently used as an art, performance and learning center.
James Riely Gordon (1863-1937), referred to as Riely, was born in Virginia, and moved with his family to San Antonio when he was around ten years old. He graduated from the public school at age 14 and worked as a civil engineer and a draftsman. His education as an architect was self-taught, making his extraordinary career all the more impressive. In 1902 Gordon moved to New York City, where he continued his successful career and served as President of the New York Society of Architects for thirteen years.
Texas was blessed with a number of fine architects in the late-19th century, but few were self-educated and most received their training outside the state. For example, Nicholas Clayton (1840-1916) emigrated from Ireland with his widowed mother, eventually apprenticed with a Memphis architectural firm that sent him to Galveston to supervise work there. He decided to stay. Alfred Giles (1853-1920) was educated in England at King’s College, London University and worked for a London architectural firm before immigrating to the United States and settling in San Antonio. Eugene T. Heiner (1853-1901), designer of the 1897 Lavaca County Courthouse, apprenticed with the Chicago architect William LeBaron Jenney before moving to Houston in 1878.
Built over 30 County Courthouses – 18 in Texas: J. Riely Gordon became known for designing county courthouses that were particularly well suited for the Texas climate and building materials.
Aransas County Courthouse in Rockport (1889-90, now lost)
Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange (1890-91)
Bexar County Courthouse (1892-97)
Erath County Courthouse in Stephenville (1891-92)
Old Victoria County Courthouse (1892)
Old Brazoria County Courthouse in Brazoria (1894-95, now lost)
Hopkins County Courthouse in Sulphur Springs (1894-95)
Gonzales County Courthouse (1894-96)
San Patricio County Courthouse in Sinton (1894-95, now lost)
Van Zandt County Courthouse in Canton (1894-96, now lost)
Ellis County Courthouse in Waxahachie (1894-97)
Wise County Courthouse in Decatur (1895-97)
Comal County Courthouse in New Braunfels (1898)
Lee County Courthouse in Giddings (1898-99)
Old Harrison County Courthouse in Marshall (1899-1901)
Callahan County Courthouse in Baird (1900, now lost)
McLennan County Courthouse in Waco (1900-02)
Angelina County Courthouse in Lufkin (1902-03, now lost)
Gordon also designed many buildings that were not courthouses. For Hallettsville, he designed the 1890 Kahn & Stanzel Building; an opera house (now lost); and the Rosenberg Building (remodeled). Other notable buildings by J. Riely Gordon include the Texas State Building for the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago (1892-93, now lost) and the Arizona Territorial Capitol in Phoenix (1899-1900, now the Arizona Capitol Museum).
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Saturday Morning Meet the Artist for Coffee
2016-04-30 21:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
Saturday is bustling with artists and tourists stopping in to see what the gallery is all about. Hot fresh brewed free coffee and pastries are on hand. Artisans and artists display and show their latest works as walk-ins or sublease a display table if they have lots to share.
The gallery supports 16 local artists, five international artists and four Houstonian artists: Artworks presently on display are by Bob Barrera, acrylic paintings; Steve Beckman, watercolors; Larry Charles, Al Eisenberg, acrylic paintings; watercolors; Gene Grant, pencil sketches; Larry Bozka, wildlife photographer; Blanche Cavarretta, gourd artist; Roy Cavarretta, pen and ink reproductions as well as carved gourd art; Gisela Floto, contemporary photography; Cherri Fryer, pottery; Alberto Godoy, oil paintings; Art Juarez, historical photography; Ofi Juarez, historical photography; Valentia Kisseleva, pen and ink; Yan Lee, pen and ink reproductions; Mieko Mahi, industrial art; Marcus Mann, oil painting and reproductions; Hege Nolop, jewelry; Chu Okoli, oil paintings; Elizabeth Payne, acrylic paintings; James Phillips, wood sculptor; Danny Stephens, bronze sculptor; Alice Vickers, acrylic paintings; and Michael Windberg, oil paintings. All works are for sale.
The gallery’s home is the historic Kahn and Stanzel building in downtown Hallettsville. Visit the gallery to see the artistic timeline showing the building’s history and that of the Hallet Oak tree, namesake for the gallery.
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Friends of Hallettsville Downtown Revitalization
2016-05-03 16:30 - 18:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
Friends of Hallettsville Downtown Revitalization meets every first Tuesday of the month from 5 PM to 6 PM, doors open at 4:30 PM for coffee and pastries. The meetings are held at the Hallet Oak Gallery, 115 N. Main Street, Hallettsville, TX 77964.

The first revitalization project will occur in May 2016 in preparation for the J. Riely Gordon Art Contest and Conference (Friday, June 10th and Saturday, 11th). The Hallettsville planning committee members are Gayle Bludau, Nita Braun, Mieko Mahi, Cindy Renken, Tammy Woytek, and Alice Vickers.

Please come to this important meeting to discuss the project and be a part of the process. For more information call 361-217-7030 or email venue@halletoakgallery.

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Square Art Bunch: Watch Museum Film
2016-05-07 16:00 - 17:00
Square Art Bunch: Film every first Saturday 4 pm to 5 pm. Membership not required. Free to the public. All Ages. Craft project available.
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Meet the Artist for Coffee
2016-05-07 21:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery

Music Night at the HOG - 7 pm to 9 pm JD Wellfed & Guests: Frank Martin Gilligan and Mike Stroup
2016-05-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
MUSIC NIGHT AT THE HOG
JD WELLFED & GUESTS: FRANK MARTIN GILLIGAN AND MIKE STROUP

Monday, May 9, 2016 7 PM – 9 PM Doors open at 6:30 PM
Host JD Wellfed will welcome singer/songwriter Frank Martin Gilligan to the stage for the Music Night at the Hallet Oak Gallery on May 9. Gilligan, from Beaumont, was lead singer for the group Mason Dixon. The group had nine straight national number one records on the Independent Country Music Charts from 1975 – 1993. Mike Stroup is a big city favorite for traditional American music and has teamed up with others to play in various combos as singer, rhythm and lead guitar, such as at the April 2016 Fiddler’s Frolics. Wellfed, singer/songwriter from Sweet Home, hosts the popular show from 7-9 PM on the second Monday of each month. Tickets are $10, $8 Seniors. BYOB. Light snacks are provided. Doors open at 6:30 PM For more information, visit halletoakgallery.com.

Promo photo of Frank Martin Gilligan, courtsey of Frank MartinGilligan
Mike Stroup
JD Wellfed
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Spotlight on the Arts: Bob Barrera, Acrylic Painter
2016-05-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
Spotlight on the Arts:

BOB BARRERA, ACRYLIC ARTIST
Opening Reception: May 14, 2016, 2 – 4 pm

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: NO ADMISSION FEE

Versatile painter Bob Barrera is the Hallet Oak Gallery’s Spotlight on the Arts artist for May. Barrera draws on his work in the oil industry as well as many other inspirations for his colorful acrylic images. He does custom design on gun stocks, builds and paints rustic bars and other furniture, and creates yard art. In December 2015 he painted the beautiful signs depicting Christkindlmarkt for the Hallet Oak Gallery. Don’t forget to sign up for the early afternoon Lunch and Learn: Barrera will give a demonstration starting at noon, RSPVP by May 12th.
Barrera is much loved as the instructor for Strokes with a Sip, an ongoing class at the gallery. Students bring their own drinks and follow his lead creating paintings to take home, but he says that painting is “not really a skill that can be learned…You can be taught to perfect your style but painting and creativity have to be in you.” If Barrera’s Strokes with a Sip is any indication, patrons of the Spotlight exhibit will be an enjoyable time!

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Lunch & Learn: Bob Barrera presents "Acrylic Painting Technique and Inspiration"
2016-05-14 23:30 | Hallet Oak Gallery
Hallet Oak Galllery Lunch & Learn: Bob Barrera presents Acrylic Painting Techniques and Inspriation

BOB BARRERA, ACRYLIC ARTIST
May 14, 2016, 12 – 1 pm $15 Door Fee

Registration is 11:30 RSVP by May 12th for free lunch
Barrera will give a demonstration for the gallery’s monthly Lunch and Learn session on May 14.
Barrera is much loved as the instructor for Strokes with a Sip, an ongoing class at the gallery. Students bring their own drinks and follow his lead creating paintings to take home, but he says that painting is “not really a skill that can be learned…You can be taught to perfect your style but painting and creativity have to be in you.” If Barrera’s Strokes with a Sip is any indication, patrons of the Spotlight exhibit and the Lunch and Learn are in for a very enjoyable time!
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Spotlight on the Arts: Bob Barrera, Acrylic Painter
2016-05-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
Spotlight on the Arts:

BOB BARRERA, ACRYLIC ARTIST
Art Reception: 2 – 4 pm

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: NO ADMISSION FEE

Versatile painter Bob Barrera is the Hallet Oak Gallery’s Spotlight on the Arts artist for May. Barrera draws on his work in the oil industry as well as many other inspirations for his colorful acrylic images. He does custom design on gun stocks, builds and paints rustic bars and other furniture, and creates yard art. In December 2015 he painted the beautiful signs depicting Christkindlmarkt for the Hallet Oak Gallery.
Barrera is much loved as the instructor for Strokes with a Sip, an ongoing class at the gallery. Students bring their own drinks and follow his lead creating paintings to take home, but he says that painting is “not really a skill that can be learned…You can be taught to perfect your style but painting and creativity have to be in you.” If Barrera’s Strokes with a Sip is any indication, patrons of the Spotlight exhibit will be an enjoyable time!

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Spotlight on the Arts: Bob Barrera, Acrylic Painter
2016-05-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
Spotlight on the Arts:

BOB BARRERA, ACRYLIC ARTIST
Art Reception 2 – 4 pm

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: NO ADMISSION FEE

Versatile painter Bob Barrera is the Hallet Oak Gallery’s Spotlight on the Arts artist for May. Barrera draws on his work in the oil industry as well as many other inspirations for his colorful acrylic images. He does custom design on gun stocks, builds and paints rustic bars and other furniture, and creates yard art. In December 2015 he painted the beautiful signs depicting Christkindlmarkt for the Hallet Oak Gallery.
Barrera is much loved as the instructor for Strokes with a Sip, an ongoing class at the gallery. Students bring their own drinks and follow his lead creating paintings to take home, but he says that painting is “not really a skill that can be learned…You can be taught to perfect your style but painting and creativity have to be in you.” If Barrera’s Strokes with a Sip is any indication, patrons of the Spotlight exhibit will be an enjoyable time!

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Private Event: CR
2016-06-05 17:30 - 21:30 | Private Party
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Friends of Hallettsville Downtown Revitalization - Mieko Mahi presents on City Beautification
2016-06-07 17:00 - 18:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
Mieko Mahi presents on City Beautification
Friends of Hallettsville Downtown Revitalization meets every first Tuesday of the month from 5 PM to 6 PM, doors open at 4:30 PM for coffee and pastries. The meetings are held at the Hallet Oak Gallery, 115 N. Main Street, Hallettsville, TX 77964.
The first revitalization project is underway. Tuesday, June 7th at 5 PM, Mieko Mahi, Executive Director of the Hallet Oak Gallery, will give a 45-minute presentation on City beautification, sharing what she learned from visiting Cuero, Texas. The Hallettsville planning committee members are Gayle Bludau, Nita Braun, Mieko Mahi, Cindy Renken, Tammy Woytek, and Alice Vickers.
Please come to this important meeting to discuss the project and be a part of the process. For more information call 361-217-7030 or email venue@halletoakgallery.
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Deadline to drop off artworks for Art Contest
2016-06-08 16:00 - 19:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery

JUNE 10-11, 2016: Hallet Oak Gallery to partner with Texas Society of Architects -- “Celebrating –through art—the Life and Work of J. Riely Gordon”
2016-06-10 19:00 - 2016-06-11 17:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
TEXAS SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS PARTNERS WITH HALLET OAK GALLERY
FOR HISTORIC ART CONTEST AND CONFERENCE JUNE 10-11, 2016
Celebrating – through Art – the Life and Work of J. Riely Gordon

(HALLETTSVILLE, TX) – The Hallet Oak Gallery, a nonprofit organization supporting education for cultural arts, in partnership with the Texas Society of Architects, is sponsoring a statewide art contest celebrating the work of renowned architect J. Riely Gordon (1863-1937). The gallery is also hosting a conference honoring Gordon June 10-11, 2016. In addition to the beautiful Kahn & Stanzel Building (1890) that houses the gallery, Gordon designed 18 Texas courthouses, 12 of which are in use today. He also designed the 1901 Arizona State Capitol Building, now a state museum.

Presentations for the conference about J. Riely Gordon and historical Texas architecture will begin at 7:00 PM Friday, June 10, at 7 PM. Lavaca County historian Doug Kubicek will talk about mercantile activity during the time the Kahn & Stanzel Building was built. Following Kubicek will be photographer and architect Richard Payne, FAIA. Payne will talk about his book, Texas Towns and the Art of Architecture, A Photographer’s Journey and his Texas towns photography exhibit, which will be on view at the gallery.

The gallery will serve coffee and doughnuts on Saturday morning at 9 AM and host book signings featuring Brantley Hightower (The Courthouses of Central Texas), Chris Meister (James Riely Gordon: His Courthouses and Other Public Architecture), and Doug Kubicek (Grand, Complete, and Perfect: The Lavaca County Courthouse). Lavaca County Judge Tramer Woytek has approved special tours on Friday evening and Saturday morning for those who would like to see the recently renovated Lavaca County Courthouse.

Hightower will kick off the Saturday afternoon program, speaking during lunch. followed by Meister, and James P. Arnold, preservation specialist for the renovation of the historic Kahn & Stanzel Building. Paul A. Bielamowicz, President of the Texas Society of Architects, will wrap up the meeting with comments and awards for winners of the historic art contest.

The Texas Society of Architects will provide jurors and assist in awarding prizes for the historic art contest accompanying the conference. Entries in the contest may be in any medium (painting, sculpture, photography, or other) but must illustrate some aspect of Gordon’s life or work. They will be judged according to age group: adults (age 20 and up), teens (age 12-19), and children (age 6-11). Entry fee is $20 per artwork submitted ($10 for children). Winners will receive certificates and cash prizes and subscriptions to the Texas Architects magazine. There is a $200 prize for “Best of Show.”

Paul A. Bielamowicz, President of Texas Society of Architects, said: “Texas courthouses are a cherished part of our state’s history, and James Riely Gordon was instrumental in the creation of many of these beautiful buildings. His buildings continue to bring a sense of pride to their communities after more than 100 years, and are living examples of what we at the Texas Society of Architects advocate for every day.”

Registration fees for the conference are $75 per person ($60 each for two or more) and $40 for students, teachers, or senior citizens. Those who register by June 8 will receive lunch. Walk-ins are welcome but will not receive lunch. Application forms for the conference and the historical art contest are available at http://halletoakgallery.com or by calling 361-217-7030.

About J. Riely Gordon (1863-1937): Not only did Gordon design beautiful, enduring buildings, but he was a strong advocate for the value of architecture. He supported the Office of the Supervising Architect of the United States Treasury, the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, and the City Beautiful Movement.

About Texas Society of Architects: An affiliate of the American Institute of Architects, TSA is one of the nation’s largest organizations for the architectural profession. Founded in 1939, it includes 17 regional chapters and more than 6,500 members. The mission of TSA is to be the voice for Texas architecture, supporting the creation of safe, beautiful, sustainable environments. As an advocate for architecture, TSA promotes good design and the benefits that good design brings to Texas communities.

Also supporting the event are Dr. Betty Edwards, owner of the Kahn & Stanzel Building; the City of Hallettsville; and Friends of Hallettsville Downtown Revitalization. Hallettsville planning committee members are Gayle Bludau, Mieko Mahi, Cindy Renken, Lois S. Weiss, Tammy Woytek, and Alice Vickers.

-Lois Weiss – Writer for the Arts-

“Celebrating –through art—the Life and Work of J. Riely Gordon”
First Annual Hallet Oak Gallery Art Contest & Conference
Partnering with Texas Society of Architects – June 10–11, 2016
Historic KAHN & STANZEL BUILDING – HALLETTSVILLE , TX
P R O G R A M

Wednesday, June 8

4:00 – 7:00 PM Deadline for dropping off art works with application fee.

Friday, June 10

7:00 – 9:00 PM Evening Photo Exhibition & Lectures
Doug Kubicek – Author of Grand, Complete, and Perfect: The Lavaca County Courthouse, mercantile activity before and after the Kahn & Stanzel Building was built in 1890
Richard Payne, FAIA – Author of Texas Towns and the Art of Architecture, A Photographer’s Journey, the importance of preservation and Texas towns photography exhibit

Saturday, June 11

9:00 AM — Noon Coffee and Doughnuts

Book signings by Brantley Hightower, The Courthouses of Central Texas; Chris Meister, James Riely Gordon: His Courthouses and Other Public Architecture; and Doug Kubicek, Grand, Complete, and Perfect: The Lavaca County Courthouse

12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch with talk by Brantley Hightower

1:00 – 1:30 PM Break

1:30 – 2:30 PM Chris Meister

2:30 – 3:00 PM Break

3:00 – 3:45 PM James P. Arnold, preservation specialist who oversaw the renovation of the Kahn & Stanzel Building

3:45 – 4:00 PM Break

4:00 – 4:30 PM Presentation of Historic Art Contest Awards and Closing remarks by Paul A. Bielamowicz, AIA, LEED AP, President of Texas Society of Architects

If you cannot attend all of the presentations, please plan to arrive during breaks in the program.

Conference participants must preregister by June 8 to receive a boxed lunch on Saturday.
Download Program Registration and Contest form from this link:
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MUSIC NIGHT AT THE HOG JD Wellfed and Guests: Adam Carroll and Chris Carroll
2016-06-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
Chris Carroll
MUSIC NIGHT AT THE HOG
JD Wellfed and Guests: Adam Carroll and Chris Carroll
Appearing at the Hallet Oak Gallery on June 13 will be husband and wife duo Adam and Chris Carroll. Texas songwriter born and raised, Adam has seven Indie CDs and is known as “one of the hippest songwriters on the Texas music landscape.” He is often compared to Townes Van Zandt, Todd Snider, John Prine and Bob Dylan for his command of the English language and his sense of melody. Chris grew up on the Canadian shores of Lake Ontario and has been singing and recording since childhood. She has two albums, Before and After and Trouble and Time to her credit. The Carroll’s are guests of JD Wellfed of Sweet Home for the ongoing Music Night at the Hog. The Gallery hosts Wellfed on the second Monday of every month from 7:00 till 9:00 PM. Admission is $10, $8 Seniors. BYOB.
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JUNETEENTH EVENING ARTIST RECEPTION Moses Adams, Jr., Master Painter: Retrospect of Rural Art
2016-06-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
JUNETEENTH EVENING ARTIST RECEPTION
Moses Adams, Jr., Master Painter: Retrospect of Rural Art
The Hallet Oak Gallery is hosting an evening reception and celebration for Moses Adams, Jr., master painter, who will be presenting the Retrospect of Rural Art on June 18, 2016, from 7:00 PM till 9 PM. Born in Halletsville, Adams is a former art teacher and an award winning artist. After serving in the U.S. Army from 1966-1968, Adams worked his way through Texas Southern University. He taught in the Houston School district for 26 years and retired in 2011. He now devotes his time to his personal retrospect of rural art, which will be on exhibit at the gallery. The Gallery invites everyone to join in celebrating Black History and honoring this Hallettsville native.
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Private Event
2016-06-23 18:00 - 23:00 | Private Party
EJ.: Private Event
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Spotlight on the Artist: Moses Adams, Jr. Retrospect of Rural Art
2016-07-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
Reception 2:00 pm. to 4 pm.

Houston artist wins best of show

moses Adams took Best of Show and the $200 cash prize with his clay sculpture at the J. Riely Gordon Historical Art Contest in Hallettsville on June 11. Entries in the contest had to address some aspect of Gordon’s life or work. The sculpture, a miniature replica of the Gordon’s Kahn & Stanzel Building where the Gallery is housed, stood out in a field of photographic entries showing various courthouses designed by Gordon. The sculpture was complete with a second story floor inside, plastic windows, and tiny light fixtures on the building’s exterior.

Co-sponsored by the Hallet Oak Gallery and the Texas Society of Architects, the art contest accompanied a two day conference honoring Gordon. Gordon worked during the golden age of Texas architecture, 1880-1930, designing 18 Texas courthouses, along with numerous other buildings. Twelve of Gordon’s courthouses are still in use today.

A retired Houston school teacher, Adams grew up in Hallettsville. The Hallet Oak Gallery will be exhibiting a retrospect of his work and hosting a reception for him every Saturday in July.
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Spotlight on the Artist: Moses Adams, Jr. Retrospect of Rural Art
2016-07-09 02:00 - 16:00, 2016-07-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
Houston artist wins best of show

moses Adams took Best of Show and the $200 cash prize with his clay sculpture at the J. Riely Gordon Historical Art Contest in Hallettsville on June 11. Entries in the contest had to address some aspect of Gordon’s life or work. The sculpture, a miniature replica of the Gordon’s Kahn & Stanzel Building where the Gallery is housed, stood out in a field of photographic entries showing various courthouses designed by Gordon. The sculpture was complete with a second story floor inside, plastic windows, and tiny light fixtures on the building’s exterior.

Co-sponsored by the Hallet Oak Gallery and the Texas Society of Architects, the art contest accompanied a two day conference honoring Gordon. Gordon worked during the golden age of Texas architecture, 1880-1930, designing 18 Texas courthouses, along with numerous other buildings. Twelve of Gordon’s courthouses are still in use today.

A retired Houston school teacher, Adams grew up in Hallettsville. The Hallet Oak Gallery will be exhibiting a retrospect of his work and hosting a reception for him every Saturday in July.
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Lunch & Learn: Yellowstone - Celebrating 100 Years by Timothy G. Sadler, Ph.D.
2016-07-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
Lunch and learn: “Yellowstone –Celebrating 100 years ”
by Timothy G. Sadler, Ph.D.

July 9, 2016 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

The Hallet Oak Gallery is pleased to present Timothy G. Sadler, Ph.D, as the guest speaker for its “Lunch and Learn” on Saturday, July 9th. Dr.Timothy Sadler will be showcasing his photographs of the Yellowstone, which is the world’s first national park in celebration of 100 years for the National Park Service

Dr. Sadler retired in 2005 from a career in Psychology and has traveled extensively across North America, becoming involved with nature and wildlife photography, but continues to work with other consultants from time to time on projects of interest. His talk will include several parks nearby.

Registration for the “Lunch and Learn” is 11:00-11:30 AM on Saturday July 9th. The fee of $20 includes a boxed lunch. Persons may preregister by July 7th for $15 for individual tickets or $12 each for two or more tickets, or by advance purchase at the Gallery. Persons registering after 11:30 are welcome but must bring their own lunch, and the fee is $20. For advanced registration, please leave a message at 361-217-7030 or email venue@halletoakgallery.com Persons may register at the door on the day of the event.
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Music Night at the HOG featuring JD Wellfed and Guests: Shawn Dunham, Randy Estep, & Rick Schultze
2016-07-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
Music Night at the HOG
JD Wellfed & Guests: Shawn Dunham, Randy Estep, and Rick Schultze
July 11, 2016 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Tickets $10 or $8 Advanced Ticket Purchase or Seniors

Popular singer and songwriter JD Wellfed of Sweet Home will a series of musical evenings Monday night at the Hallet Oak Gallery. His guests for July 11th are United States of America Veterans who are members of the Soldier Songs and Voices.

Host JD Wellfed will continue to charm the audience on July 11th with his original songs about the countryside and every day experiences. Whether performing country, folk or bluegrass, or whether performing solo or with his band on festival stages or small town taverns, JD is well on his way to leaving an impression on the Americana/acoustic country/folk/singer songwriter scene.

Music Night at the HOG is held the 2nd Monday of every month. In the relaxed atmosphere, the performers interact with the audience, entertaining questions and sharing insight into their music.

Doors open at 6:30 PM. Bring your own drinks. Ice and cups provided. Checks or cash accepted for $10 door fee. Tickets can be purchased in advance inside the Hallet Oak Gallery during open hours.

For more information contact jd@thewellfeds.com.

The Hallet Oak Gallery is a non-profit organization and is located at the Kahn & Stanzel Building (K&S), 115 N. Main Street, Hallettsville, TX 77964.
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Hallet Photo Club - 1st Meeting: Casual Gathering
2016-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
Hallet Photo Club
Second Thursday of the Month
7:00 – 9:00 PM
No dues, hosted by Hallet Oak Gallery

Program Night, Thursday, July 14
7 pm – 9 pm
Beer provided by HCD

Please join us Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 7:00 pm at Hallet Oak Gallery, downtown Hallettsville.
The doors open early at 7 PM for drinks with first time gathering.

The program will begin at 7:30 with Tim Sadler, Ph.D. leading the group.
Bring your cameras, for questions. Future meetings will showcase photographs from attendees, please bring on thumb drive or print form.

For more information contact venue@halletoakgallery.com

The Hallet Oak Gallery is a non-profit organization and is located at the Kahn & Stanzel Building (K&S), 115 N. Main Street, Hallettsville, TX 77964.
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Spotlight on the Artist: Moses Adams, Jr. Retrospect of Rural Art
2016-07-16 14:00 - 16:00, 2016-07-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
Houston artist wins best of show
moses Adams took Best of Show and the $200 cash prize with his clay sculpture at the J. Riely Gordon Historical Art Contest in Hallettsville on June 11. Entries in the contest had to address some aspect of Gordon’s life or work. The sculpture, a miniature replica of the Gordon’s Kahn & Stanzel Building where the Gallery is housed, stood out in a field of photographic entries showing various courthouses designed by Gordon. The sculpture was complete with a second story floor inside, plastic windows, and tiny light fixtures on the building’s exterior.

Co-sponsored by the Hallet Oak Gallery and the Texas Society of Architects, the art contest accompanied a two day conference honoring Gordon. Gordon worked during the golden age of Texas architecture, 1880-1930, designing 18 Texas courthouses, along with numerous other buildings. Twelve of Gordon’s courthouses are still in use today.

A retired Houston school teacher, Adams grew up in Hallettsville. The Hallet Oak Gallery will be exhibiting a retrospect of his work and hosting a reception for him on every Saturday in July.
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Book Signing: Author Wanda Sturrock
2016-07-16 16:30 - 18:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
Wanda Sturrock Book Signing:
Honey Suckle Sippin’ – The Journey Home Trilogy, Book 1
A nostalgic novel set in East Texas
Hallet Oak Gallery will host a book signing on Saturday, July 16, 2016 for Honey Suckle Sippin’ – The Journey Home Trilogy, Book 1. Fiction author and blogger, Wanda Baham Sturrock, writes from her home in South Texas. Visit her blog, The Simply Lived Life, at www.wandasturrock.com.

The book signing will begin at 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm at the Hallet Oak Gallery, Kahn & Stanzel Building, 115 N. Main St., Hallettsville, TX 77964. Admission is free. For more information visit: www.halletoakgallery.com.
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Music Night at the HOG featuring Randy Estep & Neil Kulhanek
2016-08-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
MUSIC NIGHT AT THE HOG
Featuring Randy Estep & Neil Kulhanek
60’s & 70’s REVIVAL
Appearing at the Hallet Oak Gallery on August 8th will be long time friends Randy Estep and Neil Kulhanek. Randy Estep is from Cat Spring and he’ll be playing songs he’s written, including traditional cowboy music. Neil Kulhanek is from Brenham, Texas, and he’ll be performing folk, country pop and blues from the 60s and 70s. He’s a fantastic guitarist and singer. The duo are the August featured guests of the Hallet Oak Gallery at the ongoing Music Night at the Hog. The Gallery sponsors and hosts all types of musical performances on the second Monday of every month from 7:00 till 9:00 PM. Admission is $10, $8 Seniors. BYOB.

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Hallet Photo Club
2016-08-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
Hallet Photo Club
Exposed Every 2nd Thursday of the Month

The first Hallet Photo Club meeting on July 14th was led by Tim Sadler,
attendees were James Evans, Judy Evans, Farrah Jernigan, Mieko Mahi, and Helen Sadler. After sharing recently taken photographs from the attendees, the group discussed photography contests, exhibits showcasing their works and ways to share creative insights about photography.

Photo tours will be planned throughout the year. The meetings will continue every second Thursday of the month, open to the public, for more information call 361-217-7030. Bring your camera and a tripod for the next meeting in case we have a night photography opportunity after the meeting, August 11.
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Spotlight on the Arts: Larry Bozka, Outdoor Photojournalist
2016-08-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Hallet Oak Gallery
Spotlight on the Arts
LARRY BOZKA, OUTDOOR PHOTOJOURNALIST
Opening Reception: August 13, 2016, 2 – 4 pm

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: NO ADMISSION FEE
Outdoor photojournalist Larry Bozka is the featured artist for the Hallet Oak Gallery’s Spotlight on the Arts for the month of August. Bozka, a fifth generation Texan, is best known for his work as an outdoor writer and photographer for Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine and Texas Sporting Journal. With more than 130 state and national awards to his credit, Bozka specializes in covering the Texas Coast and writes a blog, Coastal Anglers.com. Bozka also will present “Lavaca County Legacy – Reflections of the Bohemian Homeland”- a photographic perspective at the Gallery’s Lunch and Learn series on August 13th. For more information on the two events, visit halletoakgallery.com or call 361-217-7030.
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