SAMFA - "Silver of Le Beau Monde" - exhibit

Martelé: Silver of Le Beau Monde:

An exhibition of one of the most magnificent silver collections in America on loan from Suzanne and Joel Sugg in a dazzling exhibit including table settings and other displays that bring to life the astonishing life-style of the turn of the century “gilded age.” In 1897 Gorham Manufacturing of Rhode Island began producing hand made silver through a hand hammering process known as "Martele." This silver is widely recognized as the finest ever to be made in America and was first shown at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and the International Paris Exposition of 1900 where the silver recieved 5 gold medals. This is an extraordinary collection!

San Angelo Restaurant Association - "Trolley Dine Around"

A San Angelo Trolley will pick up passengers at 5:45 in front of the Cactus Hotel and set off to the first of three "mystery" restaurants for cocktails and appetizers. Tickets are $25 and available by calling 949-2821.

SAMFA - Art Thursdays

Bring the whole family out on Thursday afternoons for specially prepared kids activities. Clay and watercolors are always available along with two other activities which change each Thursday. Admission is $1 per person from 2-6 pm at the museum. For more information visit www.samfa.org or call 653-3333.

"Art in Hard Times" SAMFA exhibit opening

A collection of 1930's-1940's lithographs by Texas Artists will be celebrated with an opening reception at the museum along with live music and refreshments. This collection was generously donated to the museum by Bill and Mary Cheek of Dallas in honor of Gladys May Hoffman Cheek.

San Angelo Symphony - Youth Concerts

Come out and enjoy two special concerts at the city auditorium at 10 AM 12:30 PM. Visit www.sanangelosymphony.org

San Angelo Symphony - Orchestral Fireworks!

At the City Auditorium - An explosive evening of fire and ice! Witness the blazing performance of the winner of the Sorantin Competition. Then, take in the brilliance of Handel's Royal Fireworks Music and the exquisite melodies of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. Visit www.sanangelosymphony.org

SAMFA - Art Thursdays

Bring the whole family out on Thursday afternoons for specially prepared kids activities. Clay and watercolors are always available along with two other activities which change each Thursday. Admission is $1 per person from 2-6 pm at the museum. For more information visit www.samfa.org or call 653-3333.

SAMFA - Collector's Society

The featured guest this month will be Catherine Williams - Silver Lining Art Conservation, Austin, TX.

Collector's Society Events are open to the general public, but becoming a member is so much fun!

 The Museum extends an invitation to our membership to join the Collectors Society, an organization made up of people who enjoy gathering several times each year to learn about art and collecting in an entertaining environment. Meetings and lectures are usually held at the Museum and afterwards members of the Collectors Society join the invited speaker for an enjoyable meal in fine area restaurants and in the homes of our gracious members. It's a wonderful opportunity to meet and converse with our distinguished guests on a more informal basis. Dues for membership in the Collectors Society are $100 per person, per year. These dues assist the Museum in purchasing works of art for its permanent collection. There is a fee for the cost of each meal, as well as a $10 program fee that helps defray the speaker's honorarium. The season runs from September to May each year making fall the best time to join. Call the Museum for more info at (325) 653-3333.

San Angelo Museum of Fine Art - Family Day

On the second Saturday of every month families can participate in hands-on art activities, sample new foods, listen to music of a different culture, and tour exhibits for free! Take a trip South of the Border this month and experience culturally rich Mexico. Please call the museum at 653-3333 or visit www.samfa.org for more info.

ASU - 2010 Writer's Conference honoring Elmer Kelton

Keynote Presenter:Mary Karr, award-winning poet and author of The Liars' Club, as well as Sinners Welcome, Viper Rum, and The Devil's Tour.

2010 program planning in progress.

Sponsored by Angelo State University and hosted by the ASU English Department. The Conference is supported in part by a donation from Guy and Eva Choate.

SAMFA - Art Thursdays

Bring the whole family out on Thursday afternoons for specially prepared kids activities. Clay and watercolors are always available along with two other activities which change each Thursday. Admission is $1 per person from 2-6 pm at the museum. For more information visit www.samfa.org or call 653-3333.

Downtown Art Walk

Liz Starnes will be the featured artist this month at a special showing put on by the San Angelo Cultural Affairs Council! More info soon. 

Head downtown every third Thursday of the month for Downtown San Angelo Art Walk. This self-guided tour is totally free and includes admission to the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, commercial art galleries and other arts-related businesses and exhibits. A trolley is always available to transport "walkers" from one end of the loop to the other with several stops in between. There are also music venues along the way. Come see what all the talk is about! Sponsored by Downtown San Angelo Inc., San Angelo Museum of Fine Art and the San Angelo Cultural Affairs Council.

FMI (325) 655-1234 or www.downtownsanangelo.com

San Angelo Concert Series

Started in 2004 by host, Daniel Makins, The San Angelo Concert Series brings nationally known, award-winning, professional songwriters to West Texas. Guest artists perform original music crossing genre barriers in an intimate, non-smoking, acoustically superb setting. Artists share insights and inspirations behind memorable and genuine songs. Coffee and dessert will be provided. Those wishing to do so may respectfully "BYOB."

Doors open at 6:30pm for $10 cash/check
"The Great Room" behind Emmanuel Episcopal Church
3 South Randolph (Downtown San Angelo corner of Harris)

This show is a special song swapping session between poet, photographer, songwriter, and friend Nathan Brown, guitarist and friend Paul Finley, and Daniel Makins. Nathan is a professor at the University of Oklahoma and is in town for the Angelo State University Creative Writers Conference. Paul is an inventive and focused instrumentalist who tells stories with no words at all. Please visit www.brownlines.com & www.paulfinleymusic.com to learn more about our special guests! Doors open at 6:30 - 3 S. Randolph (recital hall behind Emmanuel Episcopal Church at corner of Hwy. 87 N. and Harris St. in downtown San Angelo).

San Angelo Symphony - Elegant Evening

"A Stroll Down Broadway and State Street" - hosted by John and Nancy Cargile (at 1000 Montecito). Matt and Charlotte Lewis will provide an enjoyable evening performing songs from New York's Broadway Musicals along with standards by Sinatra from Chicago's famous state street. Heavy hors d' oeuvres will be served. $65 per person (limited to 75) - reserve by Feb. 15th -Call the Symphony office at 658-5877.

SAMFA - Art Thursdays

Bring the whole family out on Thursday afternoons for specially prepared kids activities. Clay and watercolors are always available along with two other activities which change each Thursday. Admission is $1 per person from 2-6 pm at the museum. For more information visit www.samfa.org or call 653-3333.

ASU Planetarium - Black Holes, Point of no Return

Experience the latest research on black holes and take a virtual journey to the massive, mysterious center of the Milky-Way Galaxy on ASU's domed screen. www.angelo.edu/events

Fort Concho School Reunion

Fort Concho and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas invite you to a reunion of fronitier, one-room school house former teachers and students. Refreshments provided. 11:00 AM - Reunion of all past frontier school teachers, 12:00 PM - Presentations by teachers who taught in one-room schools, 1:00 PM - Reunion of students who attended Fort Concho Frontier School. Call 481-2646 or visit www.fortconcho.com for information.

West Texas Jazz Society (Midland) presents Tony Desare

The West Texas Jazz Society presents young standards vocalist, Tony Desare with Bucky Pizzarelli at the Midland Hilton Ballroom. There is an optional buffet style dinner and a cash bar. Admission is $25 and tables of 8 are available. Call 325-683-2026 or 325-5500996 for information. 

Buffalo Soldier Heritage Day - Fort Concho

Join Fort Concho's Company A 10th Mounted Calvalry Memorial Unit to celebrate the contributions of African Americans to the settling of the American West. There will be military drills, chidren's activities, and historical talks. Free admission - call 481-2646 for information, or visit www.fortconcho.com