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Brevard Live November 2019 - 1 2 - Brevard Live November 2019 Brevard Live November 2019 - 3 4 - Brevard Live November 2019 Brevard Live November 2019 - 5 6 - Brevard Live November 2019 Contents November 2019 FEATURES ARTWORKS DWIGHT YOAKAM ArtWorks aims to instill a deep apprecia- Columns Dwight Yoakam has sold more than 25 tion of art. Since 1996, ArtWorks of Eau million albums worldwide, and is a 21- Charles Van Riper Gallie has brought the Melbourne com- time nominated, multiple GRAMMY 22 Political Satire munity together by providing an open- Award winner. In 2016, Yoakam re- Who Wrote... air street festival for talented artists to leased his bluegrass album Swimmin’ display and sell their original art. Pools, Movie Stars featuring a band of Calendars Page 11 bluegrass luminaries. 25 Live Entertainment, Page 14 Concerts, Festivals COCOA BEACH ART SHOW Downtown Cocoa Beach hosts their an- MOLLY HATCHET Molly Hatchet’s original core crew came Brevard Love nual Art Show during the Thanksgiving together right around 1974 to 1976 when by Matt Bretz Holiday Weekend. Over 150 artists and 30 Southern Rock was King. Decades later, Human Satire exhibitors from across the country will after more than a few changes to the display and sell their work along Minute- line-up and their sound, Molly Hatchet Local Lowdown men Causeway. Lots of live music too. is better than ever. by Steve Keller Page 13 32 Page 16 CD Review RICHIE COLE by Rob Pedrick Heidi’s Jazz Club in Cocoa Beach is a AIR WAVE AEROBICS 35 The WFIT show is called Air Wave Aer- destination for jazz lovers. Among the The Dope Doctor many performing guest artists is Richie obics, and the wizard behind the curtain, Luis A. Delgado, CAP Cole who has recorded over 50 albums bringing you “A Healthy Dose of Funk 42 and CDs and is known as a prolific com- and Soul”, is Eta Santoro, also known as poser and arranger. DJ Edamame. Florida Arts by Steve Keller Page 13 Page 18 44 Brevard Live November 2019 - 7 8 - Brevard Live November 2019 BREVARD LIVE The largest and most BREVARD LATELY popular free entertainment magazine on the Space Coast and beyond for 28 years. PUBLISHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF GRAPHIC ART/ SALES Heike Clarke SALES ASSOCIATE Jackie Hamara Grieve CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Matthew Bretz Rob Pedrick Steve Keller CONTRIBUTING GRAPHIC ARTIST Ron Strantz PHOTOGRAPHY Chuck Van Riper Don Martin (Fair/Cover) COLUMNISTS Chuck Van Riper Luis A. Delgado Richard Henry Bill Stanley Reproduction of any portion of Brevard Live Magazine is strictly prohibited without the written permission of the publisher. ADVERTISEMENT/ SALES Phone: (321) 956-9207 [email protected] COMMENTS & LETTERS Brevard Live Magazine P.O. Box 1452, Melbourne, Fl 32902 Copyright © 2019 All rights reserved years of Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival - and every year the We are not responsible for photos Red Carpet reception is a glamorous event with producers and actors walk- or scripts sent to Brevard Live ing21 into The Oaks 10 Premiere Theaters to pose for paparazzis and get interviewed Magazine. Published photos and by fabulous hostess Robin Krasny and radio personality John Harper. While some articles become property of this filmmakers had traveled long distances to take their awards, we also saw some fa- publication. We are not miliar faces. From Brevard Live reporters to celebrities - Ian Bertel had contributed responsible for wrongful his own short film, and Charles and Lissa Knight posed with their daughter Dallas advertised or canceled venues. as this year’s MIFF sponsors. Once again 3 Boys Productions (top photo) have Download a pdf file gone all out to make everyone feel special. “Most independent filmmaker festivals are as underground as the films themselves,” explained MIFF producer Terry Cronin BREVARD to Brevard Live Magazine a while ago. “They are held in rather small places. We FLORIDA wanted to give it some glamour and prestige.” His quest has been successful, and Melbourne has become the Cannes for independent films. You find a list of all the LIVE 2019 winners at www.melbournefilmfest.com at www.brevardlive.com Brevard Live November 2019 - 9 10 - Brevard Live November 2019 Brevard Live The artist at work is Eyca Moticska. Photo by Nov 8-10, at Wickham Park, Paul Lepinskie Melbourne Native Rhythms Nov 23-24, Eau Gallie Art District sented by the Foosaner Art Museum/ Festival Florida Tech, which will have hands ArtWorks on art activities for kids of all ages. n celebration and honor of Native Chalk Art returns this year on St. IAmerican Heritage Month, the Na- rtWorks of Eau Gallie, a unique Clair Street. This event will be provid- tive Heritage Gathering, the Indian Afine arts festival on the Space ed by the National Art Honor Society River Flute Circle and the Native Coast, will be held November 23rd students at Merritt Island High School. Rhythms Festival Committee will host through 24th, the weekend before Every year, the ArtWorks Com- the 11th annual Native Rhythms Fes- Thanksgiving. Now in its 23rd year, mittee selects a local artist to create tival. This event will be held at the ArtWorks takes place along Highland the art for the festival poster. Michiel Wickham Park amphitheater in Mel- Avenue in Melbourne’s Eau Gallie Bullock’s painting, “Sunrise at Eau bourne, the weekend of November 8th Arts District. Hours will be 10 am to 5 Gallie Pier,” is the art on this year’s thru 10th. Building on previous festi- pm both days. poster. The poster designer is Ryan vals, the 2019 event will include even More than just a festival, ArtWorks Speer, Speerbot. This commemorative more entertainment, craftsmanship, art aims to instill a deep appreciation of art poster will be available for purchase at and learning experiences. Admission in the community and the area schools. the information booth during the festi- to the festival is free. Musical perfor- Since 1996, ArtWorks of Eau Gallie val. mances are scheduled throughout each has brought the Melbourne community Live music is scheduled in Eau day starting at 9 am, with headliner together each year by providing an Gallie Square on both days. The Satur- performances starting in the late after- open-air street festival for talented art- day lineup: 10 am Sydney Taylor, 12 noon through 10 pm Friday and Satur- ists to display and sell their original art noon Paul Roub, 2 pm The Radio Fly- day, 9 am to 6 on Sunday. and also create new artworks in their ers. Sunday features performances by Multiple award-winning musi- booths. ArtWorks provides a unique 10 am Steve Hodak; 12 noon Marvin cians from all over the United States experience for the public to view art Parish, 2 pm The Harbor City Trio. will be on stage. There will be compe- as it happens. In addition to the awards Food and beverages will be avail- titions for flute-playing, flute-making, given for excellence in art displayed at able in the food court in Eau Gallie and art creation. This family-friendly the Festival, there are awards for the Square. festival will also host a wide variety of best demonstrators. Authors for Authors will have its free workshops that focus on flute, per- Along with booths for the estab- annual “Meet the Authors Book Fair” cussion and other instrument playing, lished artists, ArtWorks encourages in the Eau Gallie Civic Center. Also in technical and collaborative techniques, Brevard high school students to get the Civic Center will be the Brevard crafting and art training In addition, involved by providing space for them Porcelain Artists annual show and vendors will sell musical instruments, to create and display their art. Their sale. Native-style and environmental arts & work may also be priced and sold. The For more information visit www. crafts and food. This is the largest free high school artists will be on St. Clair artworksofeaugallie.org and facebook. Native music-related festival in the Street, along with the Art Outpost, pre- com/artworksofeaugallie. Southeast. nativerhythmsfestival.com Brevard Live November 2019 - 11 12 - Brevard Live November 2019 Brevard Live Friday, Nov. 15, 8:30pm Thanksgiving Weekend, Nov 29-Dec1, Downtown Cocoa Beach Saturday, Nov. 16, 8pm Cocoa Beach Art Show With Big Stage Heidi’s Jazz Club, Cocoa Beach Richie Cole he tradition continues. Downtown and school scholarships will be award- TCocoa Beach hosts its annual Art ed to the best and most original young ichie started playing alto saxo- Show during the Thanksgiving Holi- artists at 1 pm. Rphone when he was 10 years old day Weekend. Up to 150 artists and The festivities begin with the Tur- in his home town of Trenton, New exhibitors from across the country will key Trot 5K Race on Thursday morn- Jersey. Influenced by Sonny Rollins display and sell their work along Min- ing (Thanksgiving Day). It’s a Cocoa and Charlie Parker, Cole’s talent and utemen Causeway. But the event of- Beach road race for runners and walk- dedication won him a full scholarship fers much more than a cultural setting ers through residential Cocoa Isles. from Downbeat Magazine to the Berk- with a juried art show. There will be The official start is the Friday lee School of Music in Boston. food vendors, beverages are sold, and Night Street Party on November 29th His professional career began in lots of music. The stage is located on from 6 to 11pm. The Bullet Dodgers 1969 when he joined the Buddy Rich the east end of Minutemen Causeway, start playing at 6 pm followed by No Big Band. And after stints with the Li- right in front of SR A1A northbound Pressure Band at 8:30 pm with special onel Hampton Big Band and the Doc featuring some of the Space Coast’s guest from Jacksonville, Isaac Corbit Severinsen Big Band, Cole formed his most talented musicians and bands.