Open Vibes

SUNDAY October 17, 2021

"Texas people are very open, because it's open."

Margo Martindale

Film festivals have been around a long time and continue to draw viewers because they promote freedom of choice. Participants can attend any number of flicks, vote for their favorites, and even walk out of ones they don't like.

The 2021 Nacogdoches Film Festival may be even more fun this year because there's no charge to attend. The screenings begin at 7 p.m., Saturday, October 23, at the Fredonia Hotel.

Triple N Ranch & Winery near Cedar Creek Lake is another venue with an open vibe. They offer concerts on their lawn, charcuterie boards and wood-fired pizza, and scenic views of the ranch's longhorns. Visitors are free to relax and mingle indoors or out.

County Line Magazine is a valuable guide for discovering many other great experiences and venues in the Upper East Side of Texas. Look for them in our Events and Destination Guides as you explore the region. — Lisa Tang

"Poppies" 9 x 12 inch watercolor painting by artist Mark Sampson of Bullard. See his work on Instagram.

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT

Film Lovers Get Set for a Fall Fest in Nacogdoches

The 2021 Nacogdoches Film Festival is back for its 10th year after Covid-19 canceled it entirely in 2020. The typical three-day festival has been condensed to just one evening of film workshops and competition. Emceeing the event is actor, musician, and filmmaker Brad Maule who is also a faculty member at Stephen F. Austin State University. Click the headline link above to read the story by Emily Harris in the County Line.

DESTINATION COUNTY LINE

Triple N Ranch & Winery Offers Relaxing Rustic Experience

Just south of Cedar Creek Lake’s marinas, lakeside villas, and aquatic wildlife lies an upscale winery oasis known as Triple N Ranch & Winery. The 12-acre winery is home to a herd of longhorn cattle, a vineyard, and Triple N wines. It’s also part of a destination experience that offers a first-class tasting room, food pairings, concerts, and special events. Follow the link above to read more about the this great getaway in County Line.

THIS TIME OF YEAR

Helen Hall Was a Regular on ‘Big D Jamboree’

Helen Hall became a regular performer on the "Big D Jamboree," a musical television show that aired every Saturday from the Sportatorium in Dallas. Hall's husband Maurice usually played bass on the same stage. During those years Helen gained many fans who claimed she was their favorite female singer.

She performed on the same playbill as Elvis Presley, Charline Arthur, Johnny Horton, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Bob Luman, and Ronnie Dawson. Click the headline link above to read more about Helen's career in County Line.

ARTS + CULTURE

2022 Young Masters Program Seeking Applications

Applications are now open for an innovative grant opportunity known as the Young Masters Program. Texas Commission on the Arts and the the Texas Cultural Trust are investing in the future of the arts and the state's creative economy by funding youth educational programs.

The grants are designed to give aspiring young artists the financial help they need to pursue advanced study in the areas of visual arts, literary arts, folk arts, music, theater, dance, musical theater, and media arts. Follow the headline link above to find out details about the program in County Line.