10A starlocalmedia.com Plano Star Courier Sunday, June 15, 2014 >> EVENTS June 15 11 A.M. Vans Warped Tour Gexa Energy Pavillion, >> FYI 1818 1st Ave., Dallas. $50 1 P.M. BECOMING FLUENT IN THE Movies in Motion Eisemann Center, 2351 Perform- Brushes ance Drive, Richardson. $8 1 P.M. and Enlightening Sculptures Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 Bordeaux LANGUAGE OF MUSIC North Harwood, Dallas. Free 3:30 P.M. Dark Hour backstage tours Sip a cocktail Dark Hour, 701 Taylor Drive, and unleash Plano. $35 your creativity June 16 10 A.M. We can’t all be Andy Warhol, but Meadow Mondays we can certainly try our hand at Connemara Preserve, Alma Dr. and recreating a mas- Tatum Drive, Allen. Free terpiece. Venues are popping up around the coun- June 17 try that host art 1 P.M. parties – short Story Time workshops head Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 by artists that North Harwood, Dallas. Free teach guests how KIM 6:30 P.M. to make the spe- DIGGS Summer Cocktail Dinner cific piece of art kdiggs@star Urban Rio, 1000 E. 14th St., Plano. they’ve created. localmedia.com $34.90 There are some that vary from this format, but two things are certain: It’s a fun get-to- June 18 gether for friends, family and cou- 12:15 P.M. ples, and it’s a lot more fun when The Silk Road you’re drinking. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 PHOTO COURTESY OF TAMMY MEINERSHAGEN North Harwood, Dallas. Free Gerald Jones – professional musician skilled at the mandolin, guitar, fiddle and banjo (as pictured) – coaches a group of children of all ages Paint Nite playing various instruments on how to collaborate with each other through song. 10 P.M. Traveling paint parties Boston and the Doobie Brothers A kicked-up version of Painting Students learn how to become one with instruments Allen Event Center, 200 E. Stacy with a Twist, this company hosts Road, Ste. 1350, Allen. Starting at painting parties in major cities $33.50 KIM DIGGS mandolin, fiddle and banjo and put across the country. Paint Nite rents [email protected] one down to pick up another in order out space for a couple of hours at “I also heard in one Band and orchestra students na- to create certain sounds for the kids.” June 19 restaurants and bars, allowing tionwide learn how to assemble their session that [William Small groups of students of all ages guests to enjoy a nice meal or a re- instruments, store them, clean them and socioeconomic backgrounds par- 6 P.M. freshing cocktail while following a and create different notes. However, Foley] told the students ticipate in this program, but rather Jazz in the Atrium local artist’s instructions in order Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 according to a few local musicians, to say, ‘This is the most than focusing on the technical skills North Harwood, Dallas. Free to create a designated piece. students never learn how to play of learning each instrument, the Guests can determine whether to beautiful sound in the them; they learn how they work. workshop focuses on translating raw 8 P.M. attend a local Paint Nite by going For the third year, the McKinney world,’ and then they emotion and intuition into music. Paula Cole online and look at the upcoming Arts Commission with grants from play a note of their Artists such as Jason Davis – an Kessler Theater, 1230 West Davis events in their area. With each the McDermott Foundation and the acclaimed Jazz musician who’s per- St., Dallas. $20 post, the artist lists a photo of the Prothro Foundation have come to- choice. How affirming formed with Cuba Gooding Sr., Roy Dizzy Wright painting that will be created along gether to support the efforts of the Ayers, Judy Collins and David “Fat- with the skill level that is required is that for kids to Trees, 2709 Elm St., Dallas. $74- Summer Music Intensive, a two-week head” Newman – and Jerry Rizzi, $460 to create the piece. Often times, program in which professional musi- hear that?” who’s worked with Joe Monk and the the skill level is “easy,” but the cians come together to teach a small — ANNIE ROYER, bassist for the John Coltrane Quartet, piece looks like something you group of students how to become Jimmy Garrison – work with students June 20 PAINTER AND ART INSTRUCTOR would find hanging in a Bishop Arts skilled at composition, improvisation on cognition and developing jazz and District Gallery. The prices vary, but 8 P.M. and the characteristics of different bluegrass chords. Local Yokum they’re typically between $40 and genres. like this to the students.” Artists such as Foley teach stu- $50. Visit paintnite.com to see the The Frisco Bar, 4851 Legacy Drive, Painter and art instructor Annie William Foley, professional pianist, dents how to “speak the language of Frisco. Free full schedule of events and loca- Royer came up with the idea for the has previously put together area their instrument.” tions. music intensive by drawing from camps and workshops and helped “I’ve heard of him holding classes memories from her childhood. Royer through the process of putting where a student may have an [expres- June 21 The Shabby Sheep “My mom was a musician, and she together this program of professional sive] look on their face, and he’ll ask 10 A.M. Union Coffee House, used to have her colleagues over all musicians coaching students. the students to play the note that de- Grave Adventures Tour 5622 Dyer St., Dallas the time, so I was surrounded by “I kind of lucked out with getting scribes that face to them,” Royer said. Collin County Historical Society & music,” Royer said. “So I thought this the dream team,” Royer said. “There “I also heard in one session that he Museum, 300 E. Virginia St., If you want a mental vacation would be great to bring something are musicians that can play a guitar, See MUSIC, Page 11A McKinney. $20 per car from work during your lunch break or you happen to have a Wednesday off, link up with the Knitting Circle from Shabby Sheep from Noon to 2 p.m. at Union Coffee House. Knit- ting and crochet pros will be there ‘Last Comic Standing’ tour tickets on sale to help you fix a kink in your cur- rent project or teach you the tech- niques to crank out something Finalists in popular comedy competition to visit DFW amazing. Drinks, sandwiches and snacks will be provided. These drinks are non-alcoholic, but it’s STAFF REPORT still loads of fun. The price to at- The AT&T Performing Arts Cen- tend is $10 per hour. ter and AEG Live announced on Friday, June 13, that tickets for Paint ’N Party Last Comic Standing Live Tour 3295 Independence Pkwy, Plano would go on sale that day at 10 a.m. “Last Comic Standing,” Amer- Let your imagination run wild ica’s only comedy competition on during your next “Ladies Night” primetime television, takes to the with Paint ‘N Party. Every Tuesday, road to showcase the winners and up to 10 ladies can RSVP to use the other outstanding comics from space to create the ultimate art NBC’s Emmy Award-nominated se- party. You can bring in food, a little ries. The Last Comic Standing Live vino or your drink of choice, music, Tour will perform at 8 p.m. Thurs- DVDs – the sky is the limit. While day, Nov. 20 at the Margot and Bill you’re at Paint ‘N Party, you can ei- Winspear Opera House in the Dal- ther paint a ceramic piece that was las Arts District. already made by a professional, or Season 8 of Last Comic Standing create your own piece and paint it. premiered May 22 on NBC. The Ladies Night lasts from 6 p.m. to 9 Emmy-nominated program returns p.m. with an all-new group of America’s PHOTO COURTESY OF NBC UNIVERSAL “Last Comic Standing” alumni include funniest comics. Watch the series Kathleen Madigan, Amy Schumer and Ral- Belle Couleurs By Victoria this summer on NBC, then see the phie May. finalists perform live on the Last 1025 E. 15th St, Plano Comic Standing Live Tour. If you become breathless over “Last Comic Standing” is an the patina on an antique dresser, NBC program that searches for the WANT TO GO? you’ll definitely want to stop into funniest comics in the country with What: Last Comic Standing Live Tour this shabby chic boutique. Occa- the top 100 comics in America When: Thursday, Nov. 20 Where: Winspear Opera House, sionally, Belle Couleurs will host competing for the top 20 spots. 2403 Flora St., Dallas events teaching guests how to prop- These 20 comics compete in a Time: 8 p.m. erly repurpose furniture or how to semifinal round, and as the best of Price: $27.50-$39.50 create your own accent piece. Typi- the best emerge, the top 10 move For more information visit attpac.org. cally, there will be DIY and painting into the challenge rounds. In this classes on evenings and weekends. phase, they compete in different So, get some friends together and comedy disciplines – sketch, im- package that includes an NBC tal- create the newest masterpiece for prov and stand-up – to prove them- ent deal and a half-hour scripted your home. To stay connected with selves individually and in project to be developed by Univer- Belle Couleurs and find out upcom- teams. Then, the funniest of all will sal Television, plus the top spot on ing events, visit facebook.com/Bel- take the coveted title of “Last this live tour stopping at the Win- leCoulerstx. Comic Standing,” winning a prize See COMIC, Page 11A