Entertainment

LIVE MUSIC: August 7-13

Bayou Café (Vidor)Thurs., Aug. 7: Crossroads Bruno’sWed., Aug. 13: Hunter Courts Charlie’s (Winnie)Sat., Aug. 9: J.A.G. Golden Nugget (Lake Charles, LA)Thurs., Aug. 7: Chris Breaux (Blue Martini), Brenda Guy (Rush Lounge)Fri., Aug. 8: No Idea (Blue), Electric Circus (Rush)Sat., Aug.

Legacy of Orange musician lives on

A true master of guitar, violin, mandolin, viola, harmonica, piano, and drums, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown refused to be boxed into a blues-only label and called his own sound “American music, Texas style,” blending blues, country, jazz, Cajun, and swing, just to name a few.

LIVE MUSIC: July 31-Aug. 6

Avenue Axe (Port Neches)Fri., Aug. 1: Larry Tillery Bayou Café (Vidor)Thurs., July 31: The Stark Experiment Camp Margaritaville (Crystal Beach)Sat., Aug. 2: Robert Earl Keen Downtown Event CentreThus., July 31: Dean James For the RecordFri., Aug.

Calling all ‘rhinestone cowboys’

Ready for a thrilling night of song and comedy? Oh, and the setting is a beautiful 123-year-old mansion.

LIVE MUSIC: July 24-30

Bruno’sWed., July 30: Hunter Courts Camp Margaritaville (Crystal Beach)Fri., July 25: Caleb LaneSat., July 26: The Bellamy Brothers Dylan’s (Port Arthur)Thurs., July 24: Brian Winfield  Fri., July 25: Addison Hernandez & Kyler KirklandSat., July 26: Cadillac PossumSun.

LIVE MUSIC: July 10-16

Bruno’sWed., July 16: Hunter Courts Camp Margaritaville (Crystal Beach)Fri., July 11: CovieSat., July 12: Pecos & The Rooftops For the RecordFri., July 11: Tested SoulsSat., July 12: Silence Fuels Nothing Golden Nugget (Lake Charles, LA)Thurs.

Safely celebrating

Celebrating Independence Day on July 4 marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. On this day, the 13 American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain, formally stating their desire to form a new nation, the United States of America.

LIVE MUSIC: July 3-9

Bruno’sFri., July 4: Hunter Courts Camp Margaritaville (Crystal Beach)Fri., July 4: Bag of DonutsSat., July 5: Aaron Watson Golden Nugget (Lake Charles, LA)Thurs., July 3: Cory Landry (Rush Lounge), Chris Breaux (Blue Martini)Fri., July 4: 337 (Blue), A Sure Thing (Rush)Sat.