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Check out these ideas below for things to do in the Upper East Side of Texas and visit CountyLineMagazine.com for more on the people, places, and special attributes of the region.

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Western Swing and Country music legends Asleep at the Wheel band is celebrating their 50 years of being based in the Lone Star State with a new Texas-based album. They are performing live at JulyFest in Gun Barrel City on July 26 and in Carthage on August 9 as they are inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame. READ MORE

Remembering Bill Moyers

On July 8, 1965, Bill Moyers of Marshall, Texas, was appointed as White House Press Secretary. Moyers began his journalism career at 16 as a cub reporter at the Marshall News Messenger. He studied journalism at North Texas State and the University of Texas at Austin. Moyers is widely recognized as an award-winning journalist and host of several PBS programs. He has received well over 30 Emmys and virtually every other major television journalism prize. Moyers passed away last week at the age of 91 of complications from prostate cancer. His website, www.BillMoyers.com holds a collection of his inspiring work over his five decades journalism career.

Keep cool in one of the many performance centers in the Upper East Side of Texas during this hot time of the year and see s sizzling show!

Texas Shakespeare Festival runs through July 27 in Kilgore featuring high quality, professional theatre productions.

Henderson County Performing Arts Center presents The SpongeBob Musical (Youth Edition) July 10-19. Based on the Nickelodeon animated television series, SpongeBob prepares for an exciting day in Bikini Bottom with his best friend Patrick, his neighbor Squidward and friend Sandy Cheeks. When he makes it to his job at the Krusty Krab restaurant, he tries to hint his desire to become the manager to the owner, Mr. Krabs. But, it may be too late for him to obtain the managerial position when a violent tremor suddenly rocks the entire town. A news report reveals that the tremor was caused by the nearby Mount Humongous, a volcano that will soon erupt, throwing the town into a panic. Is the end coming or will SpongeBob save the day? SpongeBob is under the direction of Director Shaydi Clary, Assistant Director Pat Jousan Williams and Music Director Liz Foote.

The Tyler Civic Theatre presents Seussical Kids on July 11-12 and 9 To 5 on July 18-20, 24-27 and July 31-August 3.

There’s no shortage of fantastic music from local and visiting singer songwriters and other performers. Here are a few highlights and be sure to check our list of music venues with links to their full schedules.

On Saturday July 12 find Adam and Chris Carroll on The Bowery Stage in Winnsboro. It’s been a while since the phenomenal songwriter Adam Carroll graced a stage near his Tyler hometown so tickets are likely to go quickly. His website bio confirms that music was a constant in the Carroll household. His mom is a musician, while his dad had a killer record collection —John Prine, Johnny Cash, Jimmie Rodgers, and the like. After hearing Neil Young’s Harvest album, Adam started playing guitar and found a good teacher, Frank Kimlicko, at Tyler Junior College. He worked in a coffee shop near campus that featured live folk music, and his appreciation for Prine deepened. When he went to see a Prine show at the Majestic Theatre in Dallas, Adam says, “I couldn’t believe how good he was. He was the first artist I saw live who met every expectation I had of a performer.” Adam honed his skills in Austin and then San Marcos and toured as much as his quiet demeanor would allow. He met his wife and duo partner Chris at a music festival in her hometown of St. Catharines, Ontario, in 2012. Her outgoing personality complements his more reserved approach to life and together they make beautiful music

Get tickets on www.winnsborocenterforthearts.com.

Blacktop Mojo performers July 11 at Brisket Love in Lindale. Luke LaPrade plays there on August 2. Get the venue’s full line up and dining menu on www.BrisketLoveTX.com.

Stanley’s in Tyler presents Ian Moore on July 11. Renowned for his electrifying fusion of blues, rock, and soul, Moore brings a dynamic mix of fan favorites and fresh material—all delivered with the soulful intensity that defines his sound. From his beginnings as a classically trained violinist to being hailed as “the next Stevie Ray Vaughan,” Moore has never stopped evolving. His music weaves Southern soul, gospel, and pop into a style that remains deeply rooted in Texas tradition. Get the full Stanley’s Famous Pit Barbecue music line up on www.stanleysfamous.com.

• The Paris Community Art Show takes place from July 12 through August 9 at Plaza Art Gallery in downtown Paris.

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