Guitarist Chris Perez will be honored with a star on the South Texas Music Walk of Fame on Saturday, June 3. Perez was married to Selena, who was honored posthumously with one of the first six stars when the South Texas Walk of Fame was founded in 2004. Courtesy photos
Chris Perez will join five other South Texas musicians or musical organizations of note in having Walk of Fame stars in their honor installed at the WaterStreet Market in downtown Corpus Christi. The Walk of Fame ribbon-cutting ceremonies are at noon Saturday, June 3. Admission is free.
Along with Perez, who was married to Selena and was lead guitarist in her band, Selena y Los Dinos, honorees include the Texas Jazz Festival, Beto y Los Fairlanes, Wanda Gregory, Andrew Moore and Al Dean & the All Stars.
The South Texas Music Walk of Fame was founded in 2004 to pay tribute to the diversity and abundance of music from South Texas artists. Held on the first Saturday in June, the annual ceremony kicks off the WaterStreet Market Music and Art Fest.
Aloe Tile Works, a local, family-owned business, creates the tiles each year. The Walk of Fame is also locally based. It is funded by Brad Lomax and his family, owners of the Water Street restaurants. The organization is operated 100 percent by volunteers.
Later Saturday evening, the Water Street Gallery’s Summer, Surf and Art Celebration at WaterStreet Market kicks off, followed by a weekend of live music.
On Saturday, Chris Perez Project LIVE will be at the Executive Surf Club, 306 N. Chaparral St., at 7 p.m. Admission is $15.
At 8 p.m., 2012 inductee Matt Hole and the Hot Rod Gang will play at the Executive Surf Club.
At 11 a.m. on Sunday, the Summer Fest Sunday & Texas Jazz Festival Celebration kicks off with a Jazz Brunch at the following locations: The Oyster Bar, 309 N. Water St.; the Water Street Seafood Company, 314 N. Chaparral St.; and Patio Jazz Jams at Executive Surf Club.
