Hailing from all corners of the country, Kind Hearted Strangers began in the foothills of Colorado – where an impromptu open mic performance by songwriter Marc Townes quickly evolved into something much bigger. With genre bending improvisations from lead guitarist Kevin Hinder and bassist/vocalist Ace Engfer, KHS has become a dynamic full band capable of…
FRENSHIP (James Sunderland and Brett Hite) make wide-angle pop songs that are realized in the moment, shaped by diverse inspirations: the brash, bold innocence of 80s pop; the experimental streak of 90s hip-hop; and, not to mention, the songwriting chops of stadium-filling superstars. Their songs are painted in bold, bright colors, packed with harmonies and…
Greasy, bluesy jam band led by brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson, sons of Memphis studio legend Jim Dickinson.
Kam Franklin is a singer-songwriter, activist, writer, orator, model,visual artist, and actress from Houston, TX. She is best known for her work with the gulf coast soul band, The Suffers, but Kam began performing in public at the age of five. A three-time recipient of the Houston Press Music Award for Best Female Vocalist, Kam…
New Orleans brass band-meets-Mardi Gras Indian outfit Cha Wa radiates the energy of the city’s street culture. The band’s music feels like pure joy, a distillation of generations of New Orleans expression. But it also never fails to remind us how hard-won that joy was. “Mardi Gras Indian songs are inherently songs about freedom,” the…
Every animal has a weapon of one sort or another, but the overwhelming majority of weapons stay small. Yet, sprinkled through the tree of life are species where weapons become extreme. Occasionally, human-manufactured weapons also evolve to extremes. Emlen reveals that the same critical conditions trigger arms races in both cases, and the most crucial…
The annual Breeding Bird Survey is returning on June 29, 2024! Join us at the billy barr community center at 6:00 a.m. for a light breakfast. At 6:20 a.m. we will break up into smaller groups and then walk to our birding areas. Birding typically goes all morning, though people are welcome to leave at…
The Weldon and Rosalie Weekley Visitor Center and Store is ready to welcome guests on June 2nd, 2023! Opening Hours 10 am -5 pm, June 2nd – August 31st 10 am – 4 pm, September 1st – 30th* *closed for tours between 11 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 3 pm About We…
Enjoying viewing through our iconic 30” telescope. Dome tours are offered each Friday & Saturday. All dome tours last 30 minutes and include viewing of several astronomical objects through the telescope. $15.00
Enjoying viewing through our iconic 30” telescope. Dome tours are offered each Friday & Saturday. All dome tours last 30 minutes and include viewing of several astronomical objects through the telescope. $10.00