Cheapskate
February 5th, 2010 | Published in Diversions
A cheapskate’s guide to having fun for free or so cheap it’s like you’re stealing.
By: Lisa Minjares
Salsa! (The dance not the food) – Do Latin beats appeal to you? Does your lack of skills prevent you from enjoying them properly? The better question is, ever want to take a Salsa lessons for cheap? If your answer is YES! (exclamation mark included) then you’re in luck because the Village downtown offers CHEAP Salsa lessons every Saturday night. It also features a DJ providing hot Latin beats for you after the lesson. Cover is only $5 starting at 11 p.m. For info call: (979) 703-8514 or check Facebook: Village Café and Art 979 Gallery.
Ages: 18 + though 21 and up is way better
Cultural Booty Shaking Rating: 5 out of 5 salsa beats
Mild Wild West – Attention art enthusiasts, history buffs, and slackers! Forsyth Center Galleries will be hosting The American West, Then and Now featuring 19th-century American West artists, alongside photographs of “today’s American West” by photographer Scott Edwards until February 20th. Take a brief and pleasing tour of history without having to read a single book! Photographs featured are meant to reveal how much life has changed over a really long period of time. This event will be located at 110 N. Main Bryan, Texas from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. For more information contact Nan Curtis at (979) 845-9251
Ages: Everyone and anyone
Wildly Mild Rating: 3 out of 5 nods
Revolutionary Tunes – Eclectic, random, or just appreciate a good time and good music? Then Revolution Café and Bar is for you. Come by and see Puente, January 28, a “real roots music band” that will feel like French Quarter blues. The Box Car Bandits will be performing on January 30th and though many may be reminded of the Box Car Children novels, this skunkgrass/bluegrass group is anything but orphaned children living in box cars. $5 cover fee usually applied to underage peeps on weekends, but can vary. Information available at: HYPERLINK “http://www.myspace.com/revolutioncafeandbar” http://www.myspace.com/revolutioncafeandbar.
Ages: 18 +
Stage show variety rating: 4 out of 5 blues
Pure Country! – Ha! Now that I have the entire George Straight fan’s attention I want you to know I haven’t forgotten about you country fans. The Texas Hall of Fame will be hosting the musical talents of Kyle Park on January 29th starting 11 p.m. Kyle Park’s new album, “Anywhere in Texas” has been compared to the likes of Jason Boland, Randy Rogers and Stoney LaRue, so if you speak country music, I’m assuming it means he’s good. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door which is pretty cheap for a concert. Visit texashalloffame.net for info.
Ages: 18+ though 21 and up is WAY more fun
Country toe tapping rating: 3.5 out of 5 cowboy boots
Questions? Comments? Constructive Criticism? Think I’m not really a CheapSkate? Email: HYPERLINK “mailto:agcheapskate@yahoo.com” agcheapskate@yahoo.com
