The Girl Child pre-prom pic

My weekend will be full of high school graduation festivities. I can’t believe my baby girl is actually graduating, turning 18 in July and leaving her old mom for college in the fall…sigh.

Here’s a quick list of stuff happ’nin’ this weekend that’ll benefit both you and others…Please support and attend these worthy events.

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Sweet, sweet Violet still needs our help kids…

The Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk is fast approaching! To kick it off we will be rocking and rolling for our sweet girl Violet the night before at a benefit concert on Friday, May 18th. We are hoping to see everyone out there! Please pass this along to everyone you know. It will be a GREAT show!

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has become an organization close to these musician’s heart since Violet, whose father plays in El Gato and whose mother plays in Lovie, has recently been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. We are going to fight to find a cure for this disease and for Violet. Please help us in our fight!

Thank you to all of those who have donated! Please pass this along… we are still taking donations on our website!

Ya’ll already know about my longtime immense adoration for Lovie and El Gato…but Raleigh has been in my top 3 listen-all-the-time for the past couple of months. I truly dig that band…and I don’t see that changin’ like…like…ever.

Friday, May 18th
The Cavern
Raleigh / Lovie / El Gato
$8 – Proceeds benefit darling Violet’s Care –

“Tell Me You Love Me” by Lovie

“The Frustrated Cowboy” by El Gato

“Post Script” by Raleigh

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A Not For Profit Fund Benefiting Texas Musicians

M I S S I O N
To provide support, recognition, and community for local and regional musicians in the form of sponsorship, aiding in generation of awareness through media contacts, hosting and planning live events which artists will be included in, and assistance in locating proper management, promotions, booking, and / or record label support.

Our First Event
An Intimate Evening with Salim Nourallah and Rahim Quazi
Saturday, May 19th
8:00p / doors at 7:30p
Bend Studio – McKinney
5014 McKinney Avenue
Catered by Whole Foods Market and Best Cellars Wine
Sponsored in part by Bacon Financial Management

ABOUT ANJU
A year ago the Bend community lost a dear friend by the name of Anju Gill. If you ever had the opportunity to meet her, it’s certain that you remember her warm smile and beautiful spirit. She was an endless source of support and inspiration not only for Bend Studio and the artists who play there, but also for the independent music and the arts community in Dallas. She loved art and music, it was an essential part of her life, and she was an active participant in it, investing herself in the musicians and the venues that she frequented. We at Bend Studio will always be thankful to call Anju friend, to have had the chance to know someone with such kindness and wonderful creativity. To remember and honor her, we are pleased to announce the creation of The Anju Gill Foundation, which will preserve and perpetuate Anju’s love and support of the local music scene and the artists who contribute to it in her name.

Donation Levels
Standard Donation $20
Friend Donation $30
Patron Donation $50
*donation of 2 Patron Levels includes a bottle of wine, The Intimate Collection CD, and special seating

All proceeds will go to the Anju Gill Foundation.

*Please contact Ally at HERE for further details or questions.

“So Much Better” by Rahim Quazi

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Kettle Art’s Second Annual Spring Cleaning Show

Dust off those pieces in the closet and get rid of ‘em here! We’ve teamed up w/ Gristle & Pulp and Darkside Lounge to bring you one exciting night of Art & Music!

Things kick off at 7:00pm w/ an exhibit featuring all kinds of bargains. At 10:00 we all head over to the Darkside to rock out to the Kansas City Faggots, Spector 45, Hardin Sweaty & Ready to Go and others… Should be a blast so come on down!

“The Fall” by Hardin Sweaty & the Ready to Go

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The Richardson Wildflower Festival kicks off on Friday, May 18th with a plethora of local, regional and national bands set to perform.

Wildflower! is the area’s premier arts and music festival drawing local, regional, and national acts performing the best in rock, country, jazz, blues, swing, pop, Americana, and folk. Bands are still being booked and announcements will be made as more acts become confirmed Named “Best of the Fests” by D Magazine, Wildflower! also features strolling performers, acrobats and buskers, the Nortel Kidz Korner, the Wild! Marketplace, the City of Richardson’s Petting Zoo, The Acoustic Café, and the award-winning Singer/Songwriter stage.

Ticket prices for Wildflower! again remain the best deal in the Metroplex with a $20 three-day pass available at all area Tom Thumb stores beginning April 9th. The $20 pass is sold until 5:30 pm Friday, May 19. Advance purchase passes are also available on-line and by phone through Front Gate Tickets, www.frontgatetickets.com or call 512.389.0315. Single day tickets are $15 and kids age 5-12 are $3; both tickets are available only at the festival gates.

Wildflower! is located at US 75 and Galatyn Parkway in Richardson and offers plenty of on-site parking as well as the DART light rail (Red Line) to the Galatyn Park Station. For complete Wildflower! information including festival map, performance schedules, festival rules, click here.

A short list of some of the bands performing:
Minority / The Romantics / Becca Dalrymple / Fastball / John Waite / Soul Asylum / Eddie Money / Better Than Ezra / Spector’s Gun Collection / Jon Christopher Davis / Smile Smile / The Texas Gypsies / The Novas / Shooter Jennings / Inner City All-Stars / Foghat / The Austin Lounge Lizards / Grand Funk Railroad / Morris Day & the Time / Tracy Byrd / Jo Dee Messina / Tom Faulkner / The Laws / Susan Gibson and more!

“The Attic” by Smile Smile

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The Fry Streets Concerts shindig keeps rockin’ yo’ arse this Saturday, May 19th.

Saturday, May 19th
Performing bands: Riverboat Gamblers / The Feds / Honky / Upside / Dixie Witch / Hogpig
Benefits: Susan G. Koman Foundation and Save Fry Street
Location: 1207 W. Hickory
(In the Fry Street District of Denton, TX)
Gates Open at 1 PM – Music Begins at 2 PM

“Heatcar” by Hogpig

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If I have any energy left after the big, big graduation day on Saturday, then you will most likely find me here…

Saturday, May 19th
Lee Harvey’s
The Extravaganza of all Extravaganzas Featuring: Shanghai 5 / Voodoo Organist / Lollie Bombs Burlesque / DJ Sista Whitnoise
9 PM

“Dead Man in a Motel” by Shanghai 5