“The Texas Pop Festival Revisited”

The Museum of the Gulf Coast will explore American popular music with films, community discussions, guest presentations, performances, a family fun day and an exhibition titled, “The Texas Pop Festival Revisited” on loan from the Texas Musicians Museum, Dallas, which opens with a free reception at 2 p.m. Jan. 20 at the museum, 700 Procter St., Port Arthur. The reception will feature a performance by the Jazz Innovators and a presentation by Dr. Sam Monroe, on Gulf Coast music. The exhibition, which… Show more features images and objects related to musicians who performed at the 1960s festival including Janis Joplin and Johnny and Edgar Winter, will be on view through March 24 and opens in conjunction with a larger project titled, “America’s Music.” Programs and films associated with the event include a family fun day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 26 featuring hands-on activities, crafts and a music presentation, “Jammin’ Through the Decades,” by Ray Simien; a film and community discussion moderated by music scholar Heath Vercher, 2 p.m. Jan. 27, featuring the film, “The History of Rock and Roll: Episode 6, Plugging In”; a film and community discussion moderated by music scholar Heath Vercher, 2 p.m. Feb. 3, featuring the films “Ken Burns’ Jazz: Episode 6: Swing, The Velocity of Celebration” and “International Sweethearts of Rhythm”; a film and community discussion moderated by music scholar Heath Vercher, 2 p.m. Feb. 17, featuring the films “Martin Scorcese Presents the Blues: Episode 1, Feel Like Going Home” and “Say Amen, Somebody” ; a film and community discussion moderated by music scholar Heath Vercher, 2 p.m. Feb. 24, featuring the films “Latin Music USA, Episode 1: Bridges” and “From Mambo to Hip Hop: A South Bronx Tale”; a film and community discussion moderated by music scholar Heath Vercher, 2 p.m. March 3, featuring the film “High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music”; and a film and community discussion moderated by music scholar Heath Vercher, 2 p.m. March 10, featuring the film “Broadway: The American Musical, Episode 2: Syncopated City (1919-1933).” Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Adults $4, seniors $3, children 3-18 $2, and free for children younger than 3. Special group rates available. (409) 982-7000 or www.museumofthegulfcoast.org.

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