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The Next 2020 Horseshoe Bay Cultural Enrichment Event!
The Three Texan Tenors Return!
Christmas is a celebration of traditions – pagan and Christian – evergreens decorated with ornaments and lights – Santa Claus and gift-giving – the birth of Jesus – sumptuous feasts and family gatherings – wishes for peace and good will among men – shepherds awestruck and the angelic chorus singing – it’s all of this and more, but the glue that holds all of these together is the music. Christmas and music – sacred and secular; joyous and nostalgic – but inseparable.
To share in the joys of the season, we invite you to a performance by
The Three Texan Tenors at Quail Point Lodge at
4:30 p.m., Sunday, December 6, 2020.
Join us and be immersed with the holiday spirit as you hear favorites such as, White Christmas, Silent Night, The Christmas Song, Sweet Little Jesus Boy, and many more favorites. These extraordinary singers were among the biggest attractions of our second season and are returning to thrill us once more as we celebrate Christmas 2020, a year unlike any we have ever experienced. If ever we needed the comfort of Christmas music, it’s now.
Come celebrate with us and experience good will among men and the peace that accompanies holiday favorites like Silent Night.
We are mindful of Covid-19 and are taking every precaution in keeping with all local guidelines. Quail Point will be configured to maintain social distancing,
and this means that only 265 tickets can be sold.
- Rows will be configured to be six feet apart and two empty seats will be left between seated parties.
- If you have a fever, a cough, chills or any other symptoms, please stay home.
- Do not wander into any areas marked “Restricted.”
These are rules put in place by the Horseshoe Bay POA Board of Directors and they are sensible and designed to make your attendance at this event enjoyable and safe.
Ticket Info
Go online now to buy tickets for this final performance of our 2020 season
at Quail Point on
Sunday, December 6 at 4:30 pm.
- Adults $45
- Children (12 & under) $25
NEWS & EVENTS LINE-UP
New News!
2020-2021 Events Line-Up
2020-2021 Events Line-Up
Dear Cultural Enrichment Society Family:
We hope that you and your loved ones remain safe and healthy during this challenging time. We are so thankful for our close-knit, resilient Horseshoe Bay community, and we look forward to the time when this crisis is behind us and social distancing is no longer the norm. In today’s ever-changing landscape, it is uncertain when it will be prudent to contemplate group gatherings once again. As your health and well-being is our very top priority, we will follow the advice of state and local authorities in making any future schedule determinations.
Looking ahead to a new season of programming, we are working hard to confirm a full 2021 season of entertainment that is sure to delight and inspire all of you. We are so grateful to our energetic and accomplished programming committee that has been working for months on an expansive range of performance options representing a wide range of genres. We look forward to sharing details soon. In the meantime, we would like to ask our patrons to be mindful of our PlayBill advertisers and ask that you support them, in any appropriate way, during these challenging times. Please order take-out food and patronize their businesses as soon as you are able while also providing word-of-mouth referrals. We appreciate the invaluable support these advertisers provide to Cultural Enrichment, and we want to recognize them for their ongoing support.
And, we extend our very deepest appreciation to you for your patronage and friendship. Be safe and be well!
The Board of Directors, Horseshoe Bay Cultural Enrichment Society
2020-2021 Events Line-Up
2020-2021 Events Line-Up
2020-2021 Events Line-Up
2020-2021 Events
The Program line-up by Horseshoe Bay Cultural Enrichment is, we believe, going to culturally enrich you, excite you, entertain you, educate you, and socially enliven you!!
Please stay tuned to your email, social apps, and this website for information and announcements about our 2020 (yes, there are events still planned!) and 2021 line-up of events.
Save the Date: January 17
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting Pamela Hart Jazz Quintet. Named by Austin Woman magazine as “Austin’s First Lady of Jazz” Pam Hart and her Quintet (Pam on vocals and piano, bass, saxophone and drums) treat audiences to a delectable array of jazz standards, classics and smooth jazz tunes, all highlighting the voice of one of the country’s great female jazz singers and storytellers. A California native, Pam was an economics major at UCLA, but in 1982 she moved to Austin where she began entertaining in Austin’s prestigious jazz clubs like the Elephant Room. She, and husband, Kevin Hart, have produced the Women in Jazz Concert Series—one of Texas’ premier events for female jazz musicians. Her goal is to keep jazz alive and to pass on to the young singers she coaches that jazz tells a story using not only the voice but the whole body and soul. Come see and hear a genuine “Jazz in Motion” performance led by the incomparable Pamela Hart. • www.pamelahart.com
Stay Tuned for Emails & Social Media announcements, info, video snippets, and ticket information !!
What People Are Saying
2020-2021 Events Line-Up
What People Are Saying
"What a refreshing outdoor entertainment event during this COVID thing!! Thank you for the chance to enjoy quality entertainment + a beautiful outdoor venue - much needed, I may add".
"Man, You guys have started out the 2020 season with a BANG! Johnny Nicholas treated us to ALL his types of music". Nicholas’ original music stirs together elements of folk, blues, roots, western-swing, jazz, Cajun and country.
Quail Point was packed!
"Doug Montgomery - What a Finale to a great 2019 season of entertainment and lectures, humor, jazz, you name it! PLEASE keep doing what you are doing for Horseshoe Bay's cultural increase and enlightenment!"
"I had often wondered where the roots of JAZZ came from, and what the heck "jazz improvisation" was.... now I know! Thank you, Cultural Enrichment!"
"Trombones and then Tenors! HSBCE is delivering on great performances, fun, and education. I can't wait for the Fall Season programs!"
From a local MD -
"I just got back from the HSBCE event with the Texas A&M Genetics professor (Dr. David Threadgill) talk. It was excellent, fascinating, and well attended. I enjoyed it a lot!!"
"We attended the May 12, 2018 performance - if Enrichment keeps this level of programs coming, we are IN, big time".
"String quartets and Country ballads together? Who'd thought! But Horseshoe Bay Enrichment pulled it off!"
"This is "Great, great, great! Now I don't have to drive to Austin, stay overnight, or drive back in the dark, and dodge the deer, to get high quality social and cultural events"
"Renowned performances, speakers, musicians, and arts, right here in Horseshoe Bay? Finally? Hip Hip Hooray!"
About Us
Connecting audiences to shared experiences of artistic expression and lifelong discovery
Our Mission:
Our mission is to bring stimulating, world class entertainment, education, performing arts, music, lectures, and more - to Horseshoe Bay, TX and surrounding area residents, friends and family, and visitors just like YOU!
The personal enrichment and enjoyment of peoples’ lives through participation in all types of cultural events and activities is the “soul” goal of our organization, its donors, patrons, and its volunteers.
Mind-Bending Stimulation!
All kinds of opportunities - from enjoying programs & entertainment, to serving on committees, to volunteer and service positions. Join In, and Join Up!
Meet Our Board of Directors
Mike Maine, President
Mike, a DePauw graduate, was degreed in law by the University of Michigan and practiced with Faegre, Baker, & Daniels for 42 years. He was instrumental in opening the Firm's China offices prior to retirement. He is a Trustee of DePauw University. He then pursued the non-profit and philanthropic world - Indiana Repertory Theatre, Mental Health Assn. of Indiana, and more. In Horseshoe Bay, Mike is President of the HSB Property Owners Assn., serves with the Men of Faith Steering Committee at The Church at HSB, and a Board Member of the local Kiwanis Club. His sweetheart wife, Sue, has continued to claim him for 55+ years! Mike reads music, sings with the Highland Lakes Men's choir, and the Church at HSB choir, and chairs our Program Committee.
John Borota, Vice President
John graduated Western Illinois University with a BS in Education, and served two years on the Quincy, Ill. Board of Education in Speech Therapy. John then joined American Express Investment Sales for 7 years, followed by being an investment advisor with Edward Jones from 1971--78. Success with Edward Jones led to become a General Partner responsible for hiring investment advisors from 1978 - 2001.
John is married to the energetic and charming Kay (White) Borota of Horseshoe Bay.
Sandy Howard, Development & Fund-Raising
Sandy was at the right place at the right time - HemisFair 1968. Sandy was hired to open the Braniff International Club at the San Antonio Airport where her networking career began by developing personal relationships not only with local companies, but Fortune 500® corporations as well as international companies. She also met the love of her life Gary Howard, a successful attorney who she later married. Gary was Board Certified in Personal Injury and Civil Law, Fellow in the prestigious International Society of Barristers which is limited to 600 Lawyers in the World. Sandy & Gary opened Howard Consultants in 1974 by this time they both had a large network of companies and personal relationships that made Howard Consultants a very successful company, which they subsequently sold.
Sandy then used her network to begin her philanthropic career: starting with the Billy Graham Crusade as well as many Women’s Conferences.
Through the years Sandy and Gary have fed their networking career with numerous Charities and Fundraising.
They both feel that Horseshoe Bay is the perfect retirement community to enjoy with many good friends, who, through the years, have become like Family.
They feel that the “Missing Link” is Cultural events and education, and in their Sunset Years they want to leave Horseshoe Bay a better place than they found it. HSB Cultural Enrichment is the “Missing Link”
Bruce Baccus, Finance Chair
Bruce Baccus is currently retired after over 40 years of banking spanning the U.S. and Canada. Bruce began his banking/finance career with the Farm Credit System in Houston as well as in the Texas Panhandle. Bruce’s career progressed into banking commercial and corporate agribusiness in addition to production agriculture through his employment with community, regional and national/international banking organizations in Texas, Colorado, California, Missouri and Canada. He spent his last 22 years with Dutch bank Rabobank Nederland.
Bruce received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Business from Texas Tech University in 1973 after participating in various college clubs and teams. He was named an Outstanding Alum of the Animal and Food Sciences Department in 2017 and also was appointed to the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Dean’s Advisory Council in 2016.
As an agriculture/agribusiness banker, Bruce managed both client relationships and banking groups/divisions/subsidiaries dedicated to providing financial capital and products to both privately and publicly owned agricultural enterprises throughout the U.S. and Canada. He finished his career as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Rabobank Nederland Canadian Branch.
Additionally, Bruce also served several years on the Ag Bankers’ Advisory Committee of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He has served one term on the Horseshoe Bay Property Owners Association Board of Directors with the last two years as Treasurer.
Bruce is married to Mary Baccus, and has lived full time in Horseshoe Bay since 2013.
He wants to continue for one more term serving the POA members and Board of Directors in meeting community/membership needs through developing and executing sound financial and policy decisions.
Leslie Koehlinger Russ, Treasury and Governance
Leslie, a DePauw University graduate in music education, continued studying vocal performance with the legendary Metropolitan Opera diva and jazz artist, Eileen Farrell, at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music master’s program. Leslie also has her Master of Business Administration in entrepreneurial studies from San Jose State University and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Global Leadership. After an extensive career as a Management Consultant inspired through her experience in start-ups, strategy, corporate development and information technology outsourcing while living in Dallas, Leslie is focused these days on philanthropy. She currently serves on a number of non-profit boards in the performing arts and education, sings with the Church at Horseshoe Bay choir, and is excited to join the HSBCES in championing vibrant cultural programming in the Horseshoe Bay area. An empty nester, she is proud of her three gorgeous, accomplished daughters. She and her husband Don, a business and tax attorney, are thoroughly enjoying the Lake LBJ sunsets!
Susan Estelle Kelso, Ph.D., Arts & Music
Born in San Antonio Susan was constantly active in theatre and music. She graduated from Trinity University and earned her PhD in Dramatic Literature at the University of Kansas. At McNeese State University she was a Professor, Department Head and Director of Theatre until retirement.
Susan and husband of 35 years Peter Dart were drawn back to the beauty of Texas and especially Horseshoe Bay in September 2017. Over the years they have performed together in many stage and film productions and they sing in the Church at HSB choir and he in the Highland Lakes Men’s Chorus. Their daughter Bonnie Cullum is artistic director of Austin’s VORTEX theatre.
As a playwright, Susan has seen her plays produced in Austin and Lake Charles. Her performance of her play, a one woman show “Prairie Fire,” toured four Midwestern states for eight weeks.
As a director Susan has staged numerous productions from Shakespearean tragedies to whimsical farces, to children’s theatre.
Further. Susan has been involved in 13 academic appointments, 18 major creative works, publications, and papers; 13 personal stage performances, directed over 5 live stage performances, garnered 12 Honors & Awards, as well as 8 performing arts and women's advancement grants.
Susan eagerly looks forward to working toward continuing advancement of Cultural Enrichment in Horseshoe Bay, and surrounding communities.
Dana Rushing, Secretary
Dana fulfilled a dream by retiring to the Hill Country and living in Horseshoe Bay for the past three years. She was elected to the HSB Property Owners Association board two years ago. Dana also serves on the Highland Lakes Texas Exes Chapter board as Communication Chair. Additionally, Dana is a board member of Services of Hope, an organization dedicated to providing educational services to disadvantaged children in Dallas. She began volunteering for the Cultural Enrichment Society last year and has loved each and every performance.
Dana received an associate degree in Mental Health from Amarillo College. Her B.S. is in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Texas, School of Allied Health at Southwestern Medical School. Dana earned a master's degree in Counseling and Administration from University of North Texas and worked on a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology. She was briefly in private practice as a licensed psychotherapist in Dallas. Most of her career was in healthcare consulting and hospital management. Rushing opened and managed Cornell Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine in Boynton Beach, Florida, for the last 12 years of her career. She has lived in Texas, South Africa, Florida, and Seattle.
Dana's daughter, son-in-law, and two grandchildren live in Steiner Ranch. Her favorite moment is when her three- and four-year-old grandchildren run toward her, screaming "grandmama" and wrap their arms around her. Pure joy.
Her first book, A View from the Far Side, was published in November 2017. Dana's next book will be published in November 2020. She is a frequent contributor to The Beacon.
Michelle Herring, Marketing
Michelle Herring, and her husband, Brooks, made Horseshoe Bay their full-time home in the summer of 2019 after residing in the community part-time for the past decade. They returned to Texas via Houston after living in Asia as expats in Singapore and Tokyo for almost 11 years. Michelle has been part of the Horseshoe Bay community for more than 40 years, being introduced to the community by her father who was an architect, land developer, and long-time resident of Horseshoe Bay.
Michelle has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas A&M University and is a 25-year marketing and corporate communications veteran serving the Fortune 500 global marketplace. Prior to moving to Singapore, Michelle served as Vice President, Corporate Marketing and Communications for BindView Software (acquired by Symantec) with responsibility for all global marketing and communications, including corporate sales and marketing programs, public relations, advertising, and Internet.
Prior to joining BindView, Michelle served as Executive Director, Marketing Communications for Williams Communications, a subsidiary of Tulsa-Oklahoma-based The Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB). She was responsible for directing all activities related to the organization’s corporate identity, messaging, and positioning, including Internet and advertising.
Michelle has served on the boards of various volunteer organizations in the Houston area, Singapore, and Tokyo.
In addition to travel, Michelle enjoys photography, scuba diving, reading, Bible Study, and playing bridge and mahjong. She and her husband, Brooks, have been married for 39 years and have two sons and two grandchildren.
Rick Pitts, IT, Media, and Other Stuff
As the native Texan of the group, I'm responsible for all things that go right with the organization. I don't know who is responsible for things that go wrong :-o
I started in Information Technology (IT - computers, data, and all that) at the age of 16 when mainframes were the size of your house; "mini-computers" could almost fit in your garage. Was a programmer for 1/2 of my career, then got into sales support, marketing, team leadership, partnerships & alliances, Venture Capital investments/funding, mergers, and senior management, including as CEO of three north american organizations.
Am blessed with working for two large global hardware & software companies, and four start-up software companies - 1 failed miserably, 1 did kind of OK, and 2 were very successful - one buyout, and one went public.
After 25 years with my lovely and supportive wife all over this country, we've made our permanent home here in HSB in 2017. Elizabeth has extensive experience with corporate high-tech and non-profits, and I recently did 3 years non-profit disaster relief field work (floods) with an Austin-based organization.
Meet Our Horseshoe Bay Cultural Enrichment Advisors
Music & Performing Arts Advisor - Robert Linder
Music & Performing Arts Advisor - Robert Linder
Music & Performing Arts Advisor - Robert Linder
Maestro Linder is known for his conducting versatility - from Broadway and Symphony through Opera to the Jazz world.
Twenty Seasons with Theatre Under the Stars in Houston doing all of the great Broadway genre, Twenty seasons with Houston Civic Symphony doing the best orchestral repertoire, TV Specials for CBS, NBC and PBS with an Emmy nomination for the G&S opera , Princess Ida.
Forty seasons with G&S opera in Houston with two awards from the International Festival in Buxton ,England as the Festival’s Outstanding Music Director 1995 and 1998. Two Grammy nominations for jazz CDs he conducted and produced- - and one personal Grammy nomination as Producer of the Year in 2010.
Conductor for theatrical shows at 5th Ave theatre Seattle, Milwaukee Skylight Theatre and the Cleveland Opera, and a Conducting Credit for a movie score.
Robert (Bob) is also Dean of Fine Arts at Houston Baptist University as well.
Music & Performing Arts Advisor - Bill Rives
Music & Performing Arts Advisor - Robert Linder
Music & Performing Arts Advisor - Robert Linder
Born and raised in Houston, Bill moved to the Hill Country in 1983 when he accepted the position of Assistant Principal at Marble Falls
High School. For the next 21 years he served as an administrator
in the MFISD.
In 1990, while still a Principal, he began working part-time for Fall Creek Vineyards. After retirement from the school district in 2005 his responsibilities with Fall Creek expanded to on-line sales, as well as the creation of the wine club and being responsible for special events. Though his schedule with FCV has been considerably reduced, he continues his marketing efforts with Fall Creek as Brand Ambassador. Rives also served for almost 4 years as the Executive Director of the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce.
Bill continues to play music with the rock group Corporal Punishment and with his Lamar High School buddy Billy Martin in their acoustic guitar group The $2 Bills.
Now living in Horseshoe Bay, Bill and his wife Janey, enjoy traveling and visiting family in Washington DC and Mexico City, in addition to working with the Highland Lakes Creative Arts in producing art events Sculpture On Main and Paint The Town . He is excited about the desire of Horseshoe Bay Cultural Enrichment to bring unique musical acts and other entertainment to Horseshoe Bay and looks forward to working with the Board to maintain the high standards they have established.
Donate Now
Your generous, tax deductible gift, will help us fund our mission in order to bring stimulating performing arts, lectures, music, education, excursions, and fun to YOU! (and your friends & family too).
Invest in HSBEnrichment and in your own enjoyment!
HSBEnrichment is a 501(c)(3) organization.
- Donor Levels (see DONOR ADVANTAGES page below for special advantages at each level)
- FRIEND of HSBEnrichment - $10,000+
- LEGACY - $5000+
- BENEFACTOR - $2,500
- FOUNDER - $1,500
- UNDERWRITER - $1,000
- AMBASSADOR - $500
- PATRON - $250
- SUPPORTER - $100
- And, we welcome donations of any size!
DONOR LEVEL ADVANTAGES
Friend of HSBEnrichment $10,000+
Our heartfelt gratitude and everything we have to offer.
Legacy $5,000+
Priority parking, front or 2nd row seating, invitation to special donor party, a "meet the artist" reception, name in programs, advanced ticket notification
Benefactor $2,500+
Priority parking, front area seating, invitation to special donor party, a "meet the artist" reception, name in program, advanced ticket notification
Founder $1,500+
Front area seating, invitation to special donor party,, a "meet the artist" reception, name in program, advanced ticket notification
Underwriter $1,000+
A "meet the artist" reception, name in program, advanced ticket notification
Patron $250+ name in program, advanced ticket notification
Supporter $100+ name in program