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» Celebrate the Easter Holidays on the Island » 7th Annual Rotary Crawfish Boil: Moody Gardens Gets Cajun April 23rd » Galveston Island Beach Revue Returns May 19th-21st with Bathing Beauties, Vintage Bands, & Classic Cars » Free Family Movies & Music Returns to Historic Downtown at Saengerfest Park » Pleasure Pier Offers Spring and Summer Fun » Moody Gardens April Camps, Easter & Movies » Galveston FeatherFest: The Largest Birding Festival on the Upper Texas Coast » Become a Young Entrepreneur: National Lemonade Day and Lemonade Day Galveston County » April Rosenberg Library Museum’s Treasure of the Month: Herbert Allaire Robertson » 8th Annual Galveston Food & Wine Festival: The Biggest Food & Wine Festival Yet » Tour of the Month: Artist Boat Birding Adventure » The Grand Announces It’s Summer Season » First-Ever Galveston Island PET-A-PALOOZA Brings Furry Fun » “Galveston Island Brewing: Part 2, Getting Better All The Time” by Terry Card

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Things To Do Celebrate Easter on Galveston Island April brings Easter fun to the island

and there is a huge variety of events taking place to help you celebrate the holiday.

April 8th – Eggcellent Easter Cookies with Royal Icing Cooking Class - Take a cooking class at The Kitchen Chick located at 528 23rd St., Galveston. Their popular sugar cookie class is back just in time for spring! Chef Toni Lynch will teach you her secret recipe for making foolproof sugar cookies here at sea level and how to ice them perfectly. You’ll learn to make, pour, pipe, border, fill, dye, paint, and dust royal frosting just in time for Easter. Each participant will leave with one dozen “eggcellent” Easterthemed cookies. The class is $50 per person. For reservations call (409)497-2999.

April 13th–16th – First Isle Presbyterian Church Easter Services - West Isle Presbyterian Church invites you to join them for Easter celebrations on Maundy Thursday (April 13th) at 7pm for Maundy Thursday Communion Service.

Experience the Last Supper as one of the Apostles. Also, on Easter Sunday (April 16th), join them for Easter Sunrise Praise Service at 7am; Easter Worship Service and Children’s Sunday School at 10:30am; and their 50th Annual Easter Egg Hunt for kids of all ages at 11:30am. West Isle Presbyterian Church is at 13724 Stewart Rd. (at 12 Mile Road) in Galveston. For more info call (409)737-9611 or go to westislepres.org.

April 13th (6:30-9pm) - Easter Treats Cooking Class - Take a cooking class at The Kitchen Chick located at 528 23rd St., Galveston. Chef Toni Lynch will teach you how to whip up trays of Pinterest-worthy Easter treats. Learn the technique to transform fresh strawberries into adorable “carrots,” bake cute-as-a-button bunny biscuits, make an Easter bunny bread bowl filled with savory roasted carrot hummus, and create “hatching chicks” deviled eggs. The class is $50 per person. Reservations are made on a first come, first served basis and can be made by calling (409)497-2999.

April 15th (9-11am) –Moody Gardens Kids Camp: Extravagant Eggs – E is for Extravagant Eggs! Campers will have fun learning about the birds in the Rainforest Pyramid and the eggs they hatch from. Moody Gardens is located at 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston. Kids ages 2 to 13 are invited to participate. Reservations must be made in advance. For more info or to register call (409)683-4325 or e-mail education@moodygardens.org.

April 15th (12 noon-1:30pm) - The Easter Bunny at Clay Cup Studios - The Easter Bunny will be at Clay Cup Studios located at 409 22nd St., Galveston. Everyone that is signed up will paint their very own bunny. Bring your cameras for pictures. Don't miss this fun event for the entire family. The cost is $20 per person. For more info go to claycupstudios.com.

April 16th (11am-3pm) – Easter in the Gardens– The annual Easter in the Gardens makes its way back to Moody Gardens located at 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston. Children 9 years old and younger are invited to explore the Oleander Bowl in pursuit of

7th Annual Rotary Crawfish Boil Moody Gardens Gets Cajun April 23rd

Again this year, to raise monies that will directly benefit the Galveston community's many vital humanitarian and educational projects and programs, the Rotary Club will host its 7th Annual Rotary Club of Galveston Crawfish Boil on Sunday, April 23rd, 12 noon-4pm, at Moody Gardens located at 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston, under the Big White Tent behind the Discovery Pyramid.

Come out and enjoy a delightful afternoon of good food, live Zydeco music, and the fellowship of family and friends!

For the past six years, attendees have enjoyed live Zydeco music, and rest assured this tradition will continue as will the Zydeco Dance

eggs and treats. The Easter Bunny stops by for the fun as kids also play a variety of games for prizes and a petting zoo. This event is free, and Easter eggs hunts are scheduled throughout the day. For more info go to moodygardens.com.

April 16th (11am-8pm) – Easter Celebration at Pleasure Pier – Enjoy an Easter Celebration and Golden Egg Hunt at Pleasure Pier located at 2501 Seawall Blvd., Galveston. Egg Hunts will happen once every hour 12 noon-4pm. For more info go to pleasurepier.com.

Where to find Easter Brunches

April 15th (8-10am) - Cha! Cha!’s Egg Cellent Easter Adventure - Join Cha! Cha! and the Easter Bunny at Rainforest Cafe, located at 5310 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, for their brand new breakfast buffet. Also enjoy an Easter egg hunt, goodie bags for the kids, a free Easter basket raffle as well as an exclusive retail discount. For more info go to rainforestcafe.com.

April 16th - Brunch at Hotel Galvez - Hotel Galvez, located at 2024 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, is widely known for its Sunday Brunch, and the hotel brunch on Easter is a family tradition for many guests. The hotel features all the traditional entrees along with special features created by the executive chef.

Advance reservations are required, call (409)7657721. For more info go to hotelgalvez.com.

April 16th (11am-2pm) - Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt at The San Luis Hotel - Celebrate a very happy Easter with The San Luis Hotel located at 5222 Seawall Blvd., Galveston. Bring the family to the Grand Ballroom for some egg-stra fun, food, and a special visit from the Easter Bunny!

The Easter Bunny will even host an egg hunt 12 noon-1:30pm. Prices are $65 for adults, $60 for seniors, and $30 for children ages 4-12. For more info and reservations go to sanluisresort.com.

April 16th (11am-3pm) - Easter Buffet - In addition to all of the Easter in the Gardens activities, guests can enjoy a delicious meal at the Easter Sunday buffet in both the Garden Restaurant and Moody Gardens Hotel located at 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston. The menus will feature creamy clam chowder, cheese, vegetable and fruit trays, boiled shrimp, smashed potatoes, mac and cheese, a variety of salads, and entrees like ricotta stuffed manicotti, blackened filet of Gulf Red Fish, chicken florentine, shrimp scampi, and carved smoked ham as well as a kids menu. For more info go to moodygardens.com.

Contest, another popular addition to this fun family event. The dance contest will culminate with the crowning of the festival’s Zydeco Dance King or Dance Queen.

The “Children's Crawfish Eating Contest,” great raffles, the popular “Mud Bug Bounce” (aka Moon Walk), and more will round out the afternoon's activities for families.

The superb Lighthouse Charity Cooking Team will be back preparing Cajun-spicy crawfish, potatoes, onions, and fresh corn on the cob. Also, attendees can opt for specially-seasoned hot, boiled shrimp, Lighthouse Dogs, or barbeque beef-stuffed potatoes.

Crawfish or shrimp plate tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. There is no admission charge to attend.

Tickets are available by calling (409)7635326, or go to www.galvestonchamber.com.

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Galveston Island Beach Revue Returns May 19th-21st with Bathing Beauties, Vintage Bands, and Classic Cars Galveston’s vintage past meets present day fun for the Ninth

is king as contestants from across the country catwalk across Galveston’s historic shoreline modeling vintage and vintage inspired swimwear and accessories that echo the “good ole days” of Galveston’s summertime history. Classic pinup styles, the likes that Esther Williams, Marilyn Monroe, and Bettie Page made famous, will heat up the beaches as 40 contestants vie for cash prizes and top honors.

the likes that Esther Williams, Marilyn Monroe, and Bettie Page made famous, will heat up the beaches as Classic Car and Vintage Trailer Show Annual Galveston Island Beach Revue May 19th-21st. Presented Hot rods, rat rods, vintage trailers, and more are lining up to 40 contestants vie for cash

by Hotel Galvez & Spa® and held at Beach Central, 2102 Seawall take part in the Galveston Island Beach Hot Rod + Classic Car prizes and top Blvd., this year’s event features a weekend of vintage-inspired fun, and Vintage Trailer show on Saturday, 2-4pm, at Beach Cenheadlined by the Bathing Beauties contest, next to Galveston’s tral, 2102 Seawall Blvd. Admission is free for the general public honors.

For more historic shoreline. Admission is free to the public and complete to view the cars and is part of a full day of vintage-inspired proinfo on the info is available at galvestonbeachrevue.com. gramming. Car and trailer owners can register online at gave“This year’s Galveston Island Beach Revue shines it’s spotlight stonbeachrevue.com. Registration is limited to cars from 1975 or Ninth Annual Galveston on vintage music and classic fun,” explains Will Wright, Galves- older.

Island Beach ton Island Beach Revue promoter. “We’ve got a fantastic lineup Sunday Brunch And Baseball Revue preof music, cars, and more all leading up to the Bathing Beauties ® Sunday Brunch at Hotel Galvez & Spa is widely known as a sented by contest.” “can’t-miss” experience in Galveston. For this year’s Beach Revue, Hotel Galvez 2017 Highlights Brunch takes a step back in time with the Matt Tolentino Band. & Spa®, go Enjoy vintage music with contemporary fare on your Sunday, to galvestonVintage Music Takes Center Stage 11am-2pm. Advance reservations are recommended and availbeachrevue.

No vintage-themed weekend is complete without the right able by calling (409)765-7721 or via Open Table. com or call music, and this year’s Galveston Island Beach Revue features As the weekend comes to a close the public is invited to a Will Wright two of the nation’s best period-inspired bands performing special vintage baseball game played between the Gulf Coast at (806)236throughout the weekend. Returning from last year’s acclaimed Sugar and Texas Playboys from 2-4pm, at Hooper Field, 3110 0715. performance is Dandy Wellington & His Band from New York 83rd St. This sandlot-inspired game features two of Texas’ most City. In addition, Dallas’ Matt Tolentino Band is bringing their About Hotel Galvez seasoned unorganized league teams.

Admission is free. signature sound to this year’s event. Wellington is performing & Spa® About The Galveston Island Beach Revue Friday at Galvez Bar & Grill, 6:30-8:15pm and Saturday at the Hotel Galvez & Spa®, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel and National Dubbed the “Pageant of Pulchritude” by C.E. Barfield, Galves- Trust Revue at 4pm and 7pm. Tolentino is scheduled Saturday at the Historic Hotel of America, is the only historic beachfront ton’s Bathing Beauties Contest began in the summer of 1920 Revue, 2-4pm and Sunday, 11am-1pm at the Hotel Galvez & hotel on the Texas Gulf Coast. This 224-room, century-old hotel ® and marked the kick-off for tourist season each year.

By 1928, Spa’s Sunday Brunch. offers 13,000 square feet of meeting space, a 9,763-square-foot the event, which had morphed into the “bathing girl revue,” fitness center, full-service restaurant, lobby bar, pool with Friday Night Revue Prevue At Hotel Galvez & Spa® had become so popular the Island’s population was said to have spa, ® a swim-up bar, and Hall of History. The hotel is rated four diaGalveston’s iconic “Queen of the Gulf,” Hotel Galvez & Spa , tripled during the event weekend. These island pageants were

by AAA and is owned by the Cynthia and George Mitchell 2024 Seawall Blvd., opens its doors for a special night of live the beginning of what we know today as the Miss Universe Pag- monds family as part of Mitchell Historic Properties. For reservations call music, craft beer, speak-easy inspired cocktails, and more, as part eant. The famed Galveston Bathing Beauties pageants ended in (409)765-7721 or go to HotelGalvez.com. of a Friday Night Revue Prevue. Galvez Bar & Grill is featuring 1932 due in part to the Great Depression and were resurrected New York City’s Dandy Wellington & His Band, 6-9pm. The Pre- in 2009.

About Galveston Island vue also offers the public’s first introduction to the 2017 BathGalveston Island is a historic beach town located on the Gulf Always a crowd favorite, the weekend’s main event is the ing Beauty contestants. Admission is free, and vintage attire is of Mexico just 50 miles from Houston. The island is Bathing Beauties Contest, held at Beach Central, 2102 Seaencouraged. best known as a vacation destination, offering 32 miles of wall Blvd., on Saturday, 5-7pm. Retro swimwear is chic and beaches, a variety of family attractions, Texas’ premier cruise Bathing Beauties Contest vintage is king as contestants from across the country catwalk port, and one of the largest and well-preserved concentrations of Always a crowd favorite, the weekend’s main event is the across Galveston’s historic shoreline modeling vintage and vinBathing Beauties Contest, held at Beach Central, 2102 Seawall tage inspired swimwear and accessories that echo the “good ole Victorian architecture in the country. For more info on Galveston Island go to galveston.com or call 1-888-GAL-ISLE. Blvd., on Saturday, 5-7pm. Retro swimwear is chic and vintage days” of Galveston’s summertime history. Classic pinup styles,

Family Fun at Saengerfest Park With the beautiful weather and longer days,

Pleasure Pier Offers Spring andGalveston Summer Family Fun Island Historic Pleasure Pier fea-

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• April 20thHomefamilies are beginning to spend more and more school Day time outdoors.

• April 20thSaengerfest Park is a small square park tures family-oriented attractions including rides, Educalocated on the corner of 23rd St. and The Strand midway games, food venues, and retail shops. tion Daysin Galveston's Historic Strand District.

It is open year round and offers a variety of fun School for the entire family. Tickets can be purchased at groups are Free Family Movies Downtown pleasurepier.com. invited to Visitors and residents are invited to enjoy Music Nite on the Strand Pleasure Pier has many scheduled events a learning free movies throughout the historic Downtown.

Music Nite on the Strand features various adventure. coming up within the next few months which Movies begin just after dusk. Moviegoers are artists the second Saturday of every month. The include: Discover encouraged to set up a blanket or chair for a free event is 6-9pm and free to the public. Upcomthe history Live Music lineup: movie under the stars. ing artists are: and excite• April 8th - Adrian’s Circle, 6-10pm Movie Nite takes place the first Saturday of • April 8th: Los Vertigos (Rock) ment of • April 9th Shadowlands, 1-5pm each month through October. Upcoming mov- • May 13th: Heights Funk Collective (Funk Rock) the Pier in 22nd Keyun and the Zydeco Masters, • April ies are: • June 10th: Blaggards (Irish Rock) a new way.

6-10pm • May 6th: “Star Wars: Episode Rogue One” • July 8th: Jason James (Country) Advanced registration required. (Thursdays and 6th and June 17th Adrian’ • May s Circle, 1-5pm • June 3rd: “Earth to Echo” • August 12th: Campfire Soul with Zach Person Fridays) • July 1st: “National Lampoon's Christmas Other upcoming events are: (Blues/R&B) • April 21st-23rd - Crawfish Crazy Weekend Vacation” • Landry’s Select Club Weekend - LSC members • September 9th: The Fab 5 (Beatles Tribute) Listen to live Zydeco music and eat crawfish all • August 5th: “The Secret Life of Pets” receive Buy One Get One All Day Ride Pass at • October 14th: Harbors over Highways weekend!

• September 2nd: “Captain America: The First regular price ($26.99, get the 2nd free) (Americana) All events are weather permitting. For more Avenger” For more info and a full list of events go to • April 16th - Easter Celebration - Enjoy Easinfo, tickets and a full list of events go to pleater Bunny photos and a Golden Egg Hunt at facebook.com/saengerfestpark. surepier.com.

• October 7th: “The Addams Family”

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Moody Gardens April Camps, Galveston FeatherFest: Largest Birding Festival on the Upper Easter & Movies Moody Gardens hosts a variety of events throughout the year for the whole family to enjoy. Moody Gardens is located at 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston. For more info call (800)5824637 or go to moodygardens.com.

April 15th (9-11am) –Moody Gardens Kids Camp: Extravagant Eggs – E is for Extravagant Eggs!

Campers will have fun learning about the birds in the Rainforest Pyramid and the eggs they hatch from. Kids ages 2-13 are invited to participate in a unique variety of camps that are fun and educational. Reservations must be made in advance and pre-payment is required. For more info or to register call (409)683-4325 or email education@moodygardens.org.

April 16th (11am-3pm) – Easter in the Gardens– The annual Easter in the Gardens makes its way back to Moody Gardens. This event is free. The Annual Easter Egg Hunts are scheduled for children 9 years old and younger who are invited to explore the Oleander Bowl in pursuit of eggs and treats. The Easter Bunny stops by for the fun as kids also play a variety of games for prizes and a petting zoo.

April 16th (11am-3pm) - Easter Buffets - In addition to all of the activity outdoors, guests can enjoy a delicious meal at the Easter Sunday buffet in both the Garden Restaurant and Moody Gardens Hotel. The menus will feature creamy clam chowder, cheese, vegetable and fruit trays, boiled shrimp, smashed potatoes, mac and cheese, a variety of salads, and entrees like ricotta stuffed manicotti, blackened filet of Gulf Red Fish, chicken florentine, shrimp scampi, and carved smoked ham as well as a kids menu.

April 22nd (10am-3pm) - Earth Day - Learn about the planet and what you can do to protect it with special “One Earth, One Choice” activities and presentations. Exhibits throughout the property will showcase some of the issues that pose a threat to the environment and wildlife. Enjoy keeper talks, learn about important environmental issues, and learn how to better protect the planet and all of the residents we share it with.

May 14th - Mother’s Day Buffet - Treat mom to a delicious Mother's Day meal at either the Garden Restaurant or the Moody Gardens Hotel Ballroom. Reservations highly recommended.

Texas Coast

The 15th Annual FeatherFest is scheduled to take place April 6th-9th. This is the largest birding festival on the Upper Texas Coast and the only one with a dedicated photography track. Galveston Island is one of the top locations in the country for birding. It has a rich variety of habitats - beaches, wetlands, grasslands, woods, ponds, and bays - that are home to many common year-round species, as well as numerous others that visit briefly or for part of the year.

There is something for everyone at FeatherFest, whether you’re a novice or an experienced nature lover. Expert-led excursions by bus, boat, and kayak will visit a variety of habitats.

To register for any of these events and for more info go to galvestonfeatherfest.com.

FledglingFest

April 8th and 9th, kids and their grownups can experience FledglingFest – activities designed specifically for ages 6 and up including indoor activities, field trips by bus, a tour of the sea turtle barn, an outing by boat, and much more. You must be registered to attend the FledglingFest workshop or field trips at galvestonfeatherfest. com.

Raptor Shows

Migrating birds won’t be the only wildlife you’ll see during FeatherFest! Live birds of prey will soar right above you during the free raptor shows at the Galveston Community Center on April 7th at 4pm, and April 8th and 9th at 12 noon. Audience members of all ages will be enthralled as raptors demonstrate their hunting

styles in exciting free-flight presentations. Everyone is sure to be all ears to hear about the birds’ natural history and their unique traits and abilities. Red-tailed and Harris’s hawks, a Eurasian Eagle, Barn and Great Horned owls, Saker, Barbary and Lanner falcons, a Black Vulture, and a Raven are among the raptors you’ll see.

You can also help support GINTC’s youth education by joining the festivities at Raptors Uncorked, a wildly popular, one-of-a-kind evening of raptor encounters plus dinner and wine. This ticketed event is April 8th, 6-8pm.

Spring Fun at The Movies Featuring the largest screen in Texas and

top-of-the-line surround sound system, Moody Garden’s state-of-the-art 3D & 4D viewing experience gives guests the best viewing experience in the world.

Individual tickets to the movies are $10.95 for adults, and $8.95 for children 4-12 and seniors (65+). Children 3 and under are free.

3D Movies - Through April 13th

• 10am – “Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3D” • 11am – “Secret Ocean 3D” • 12 noon – “Great White Sharks 3D” • 12:30pm – “Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3D” • 1:20pm – “Great White Sharks 3D” • 2pm – “Secret Ocean 3D” • 2:55pm – “Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3D” • 3:45pm – “Great White Sharks 3D” • 4:20pm – “Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3D” • 5:10pm – “Secret Ocean 3D”

4D Movies

Hi-def digital 4D projection with DTS surround sound immerse you as wind, mist, leg ticklers, and other special effects provide a shortfilm experience that is a thrill for all ages.

• 12 noon – “Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4D” • 1pm – “Dino Island II 4D” • 2pm – “Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4D” • 3pm – “Dino Island II 4D” • 4pm – “Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4D” • 5pm – “Dino Island II 4D”

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Become a Young Entrepreneur:

National Lemonade Day and Lemonade Day Galveston County Youth of all ages, from pre-K through high

Be a site for a Lemonade Day Galveston County Young Entrepreneur

Businesses can help by providing sites for school, can register to set up an official Lemthe 2017 onade Day stand Sunday, May 7th. Kids must Lemonregister with a mentoring adult so there are ade Day lots of opportunities for mentors and volunGalveston teers. In addition, community support from County schools, youth organizations, and local busiyoung nesses is essential to the success of Lemonade entreDay Galveston County. preneurs Once a child is registered they receive a backpack with an informational workbook that lemonade stands. As an official Lemonade Day Galvesoutlines the steps needed to start a business: ton County site, your business information will from setting a goal, creating a business plan, be distributed to all Lemonade Day Galveston forming a budget, finding an investor, to saving money, and donating a portion back to their County entrepreneurs. The young entrepreneurs are responsible for contacting their preferred site community. Materials are available in Spanish to secure the location for their lemonade stand. and English.

All locations chosen by our young entrepreEveryone is welcome to be involved with neurs will be published in an ad in the GalvesLemonade Day Galveston County. “We need mentors, investors, employees, and customers to ton County Daily News to encourage the community to visit their lemonade stand. Business support participants. Sponsors and volunteers are also needed to make Lemonade Day a suc- owners do not have to be present on May 7th to cess. All money raised through local donations be an official site.

If your business is willing to become an offiand sponsorships directly support Lemonade cial Lemonade Day Galveston County site, email Day Galveston County,” said Gina Spagnola.

Lindsay Touchy at ltouchy@galvestonchamber.

About Lemonade Day Galveston County com with the following details: name of your Lemonade Day Galveston County is a free business, address of your business, and primary program that teaches youth how to start, own, contact with phone number. and operate their own business: a lemonade Events stand. Youth of all ages, from pre-K through • April 29th: Build a Stand, Spark a Dream, 9amhigh school, can participate. Register today at 12 noon, Village Hardware the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce located at 2228 Mechanic St., Downtown Galves- • May 6th: Best Tasting Lemonade Contest, 10am, Scott Collegiate Academy ton. For more info about Lemonade Day Galves• May 7th: Lemonade Day Galveston County ton County go to galveston.lemonadeday.org.

• May 11th: Lemonade Day Galveston County To volunteer or be a sponsor call (409)763-5326.

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April Rosenberg Library Museum’s Treasure of the Month:

Private Tyler was placed under arrest, although several witnesses testified that he th This month marks the 100 Anniversary had indeed given mulof the United States’ entry into World War I. tiple warnings before Rosenberg Library honors Captain Herbert Allaire Robertson of Galveston as its Treasure of firing his weapon.

Herbert Robertthe Month and will exhibit items related to this son’s funeral took place fallen Galvestonian during April. The library will also open a larger WWI exhibit on its fourth on August 3rd at Trinity Episcopal Church floor on April 20th.

Born in Galveston in 1877, Herbert Allaire where he had been a member of the choir.

Robertson (1877-1920) was an accountant at He was buried with Hutchings, Sealy & Co. bank for 25 years and full military honors by was manager of the Galveston Clearing House Association. During the First World War, Rob- the American Legion ertson was appointed commanding officer of Argonne Post No. 20. Robertson was a member Supply Troop, Seventh Regiment of the Texas of the Scottish Rite Harmony Lodge, the Sons National Guard. He was tragically killed when of the American Revolution, and the Benevolent a fellow Guardsman, Private J.C. Tyler, acciden- and Protective Order of the Elks. tally shot him at the Fort Crockett guard station.

Tyler was on sentry duty during the early morn- More Information Rosenberg Library is located at 2310 Sealy ing hours of July 31st, 1920. Captain Robertson was driving in his automobile when Tyler gave Ave., Galveston. The Treasure of the Month is four separate commands to stop. When Robert- located on the library’s second floor. For more son continued and passed the sentry, his vehicle info contact (409)763-8854 x 125 or go to was shot at in accordance with military policy. rosenberg-library-museum.org.

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Ongoing Events

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First Thursday of every month (4-7pm)- Wine in the Bryan - Join The Bryan Museum in their beautiful botanical gardens to relax and enjoy time and conversation with friends, family, and Museum staff. Wine, beer, and complimentary bar snacks will be served in the Sculpture Garden.

For more info go to thebryanmuseum.org.

Third Saturday of every month (10am-4pm)Galveston Island Market - Enjoy this arts and crafts market sponsored by the Galveston Art League. The market features handcrafted and handmade: soaps and bath items, unique yard art, jewelry, photography, pottery, fine art, aprons, baked goods, leather goods, plants, sea glass, pens, candles, toys, jams, pickles, wooden sculpture, stained glass and more.

Galveston Island Market is located at 22nd and Mechanic St. For more info go to galvestonislandmarket.com or find the event on Facebook. Vendors wanted!

Daily - Artist Boat conducts daily tours of all different kinds, skill levels, and ages. They offer a variety of kayaking adventures including East End Lagoon, Christmas Bay, Coastal Heritage Preserve (just $10 per person), Drum Bay, Quickstart Your Kayak, East End Sunset Lagoon, Galveston State Park Reserve Tour, Armand Bayou, and Deer Island. Coastal Heritage Preserve tours are available too. For more info call (409)770-0722 or go to artistboat.org.

Mondays (5:307pm)- Life Drawing Studio- Live models pose for short “gesture” drawings (or warm-ups) at the beginning of each session, followed by increasingly longer poses of up to 90-minutes.

Models may appear in costume, nude, or semi-clothed. Artists are encouraged to bring their own materials and supplies (please, no photography). The spacious, well-lit studio is equipped with eight standing easels - so feel free to bring your paints - and 16 adjustable-angle drafting tables. The cost is $10 per session or purchase an 8-session pass for $60. For more info go to galvestonartscenter.org.

Every Wednesday (6-7pm) - Yoga in the Gallery - Enjoy yoga at the Galveston Arts Center located at 2127 Strand, Galveston. The course is taught by international yoga teacher and author of “Yogi’s Roadmap: the Patanjali Yoga Sutra as a Journey of Self Realization.”

Each class is $10 at the door or purchase an 8-class pass for $60 at texasyogaflow.com.

Every Thursday (Menard Park at 28th and Seawall Blvd., 3-7pm) and Sundays (downtown at 2508 Postoffice St., October-May 9am-1pm) - Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market brings locally grown produce, prepared foods, and edible farm products to Galveston. The market offers a huge variety as well as live music and fun for the kids. Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market has two locations. For more info call (832)819-

Events

April 8th (10am-5pm) - Lifted Up: Faith & Family Day - Event admission includes All-Day Admission to Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston on April 8th. Same ticket for all ages 3 and older (admission is free for guests ages 2 and younger); more than 10 church bands will be performing on two stages all day long. Save $9.99 off the full gate price of $27.99; pay only $18.00 + tax when you order tickets online using the LIFTED UP: Faith & Family Day Ticket Order Form. You must purchase your tickets in advance by calling Group Sales at (409)770-9283 x 3409 in order to receive this price. Orders of 20 or more tickets receive one FREE ticket for every 20 paid tickets.

Event tickets must be prepaid a minimum of five days in advance to receive this rate. For more info go to schlitterbahn.com.

April 9th (12 noon-7pm) - Albatross Little Smokey - It’s a wing thing! Coem out and participate or just enjoy this two turnins, all chicken wings event. Ten teams and only Old Smokey grills are allowed. There is a $20 entry fee. Space is limited, and you must sign up at Albatross, 815 21st St., Galveston. The winner gets their space for free at The Albatross Old Smoky Throwdown V in July!

April 20th (5:30-6:30pm) - Lecture Series: Come to Texas - Join The Bryan Museum for a lecture in the Conservatory behind the main Museum building. Dr. Mylynka Kilgore Cardona, Map Curator with the Texas General Land Office,

will be speaking on the topic “Come to Texas: Enticing Immigrants to the Lone Star State in the 19th Century.” The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. The lecture will be held at The Bryan Museum, 1315 21st St. Reservations are required and can be made at thebryanmuseum.org/speakerseries.

April 29th (10am-6pm) - Pop Shop Galveston: A Modern & Stylish Art Market - Enjoy artfully curated shopping of modern handmade goods.

Enjoy visual art exhibitions, small bite tastings, loads of vintage, handmade, one-of-a-kind, antiques and unique shopping, live music, and cool cocktails. The first 25 in attendance get a complimentary goodie bag full of handmade treasures. This event is free to attend and will take place at the Waverly Building in the Strand Historic District, 2200 Market St., Galveston. For more info go to popshopamerica.com.

May 6th (3-7) - Satori Elementary School BBQ & Silent Auction - Satori Elementary School will host its annual BBQ & Silent Auction May 6th, 3-7pm, at Garten Verein, 2704 Avenue O. “Join us in celebrating 35 years as an exemplary educational opportunity for the children of Galveston. This year we return to our roots and honor our founding families. Enjoy a BBQ dinner with entertainment and activities along with an exciting silent auction while helping us support our school.” Tickets are $20 per person or $60 for a family of four. For more info go to satorischool.net.

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that are open to the public. Tickets and reservations can be made online at galvestonhistory.org or by calling (409)763-1877.

8th Annual Galveston Food & Wine Festival:

Biggest Food & Wine Festival Yet The 8th annual Galveston

Island Food & Wine Festival returns with all your favorite events The Bishop’s Palace (a.k.a. Gresham House) is a contributand new wines, May 5th-6th. ing building in the East End Historic District, a National HisLast year’s event included wines toric Landmark. Built of stone and steel for the railroad magnate from 25 vineyards, and this year Walter Gresham and his family, this famous house was designed the event expects to surpass those

by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier Victorian-era architect. numbers. From $30 to $156 there Bishop’s Palace is recognized as one of America’s finest examis a package that fits any budget ples of Victorian exuberance and Gilded-Age extravagance and is and enough wine selections to satisfy the most critical palate. listed by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark. Bishop’s Palace is located at 1402 Broadway Ave. Festival Events April 20th (Round 1: 6-7:30pm; Round 2: 8-9:30pm) - Blind J, Galveston.

Wine Tasting - All participating wines will be blind sampled and • Available Daily (11am-5pm) - Bishop’s Palace Audio Tours Powered by Acoustiguide, the Bishop’s Palace Audio Tour allows judged. Guests will swirl, sniff, and sip their way through more than 100 red and white wines participating in the Galveston Island visitors to see historical images not seen by previous tours on a Sunny days and mild nights make Galveston Island the handheld, high-resolution screen. The Acoustiguide device also Food & Wine Festival. Each bottle wears a disguise so attendees perfect place to enjoy festivals year-round. Many festivals celmust rely solely on their palate to discern the story behind each features new tour commentary specifically created for the self ebrate art, music, film, food, beer, and wine, while others celvintage and vote its attributes. The Blind Wine Tasting will be held guided format. Tickets are $6-$11. rd ebrate various ethnic and cultural holidays. Here is a list of at Bienville Social, 323 23 St. Rear.

Limited tickets are available • April 23rd (2-3pm) - Nibbles and Sips Tour - Enjoy three difthese festivals: for $33.98. ferent varieties of tea and nibbles while learning about the cus• April 6th-9th - FeatherFest and Nature Photofest toms of the Gilded Age in this new tour at the 1892 Bishop's Pal- April 27th (6-9pm) - Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Dinner - The invita• April 16th - Easter in the Gardens at Moody Gardens ace. Guests will find food and drink in the rooms of the historic tion-only dinner guests will blind taste the top three red and top • April 17th-23rd - Galveston Island Food and Wine Festival home. Tickets are $30 per person and limited to 30 guests. three whites to determine the Grand Champion, Grand Reserve • April 29th - Oleander Festival Champion, and Reserve Champion. The Confrérie de la Chaîne • April 29th - Pet-A-Palooza Other Events des Rôtisseurs™ is the oldest and largest food and wine society in • May 6th-7th - Galveston Food and Wine Festival • April 2nd (2-3pm) - St. Joseph’s Church Concert - To comthe world. This event will be held at American National Insurance • May 6th-7th and May 13th-14th - Galveston Home Tour memorate Galveston hosting the 1891 Saengerfest, GHF will Co. 21st Floor.

• May 12th-13th - Yaga’s Wild Game BBQ Cookoff host local and Houston area choirs in a concert of German choral • May 19th-21st - Galveston Island Beach Revue May 5th (6-8pm) Premium Wine Tasting and Pairing The music at the 1859 St. Joseph’s Church, located at 2202 Ave. K. • June 3rd - AIA Houston Sandcastle Competition & Festival Premium Wine Tasting and Pairing returns this year for the true • April 8th (5:30-7:30pm) - Deep Water Jubilee: “El Galeon & • June 16th-18th - Galveston Cajun Festival gourmand.

Guests will enjoy premium wines from vineyards Tall Ship Elissa Craft Beer Tasting” History on Tap - Before • June 2nd-19th - Juneteenth Celebration around the world and decadent hors d’oeuvres along with excluthe Deep Water Jubilee, the US Army Corps of Engineers started sive art exhibits. This event will be held at the Galveston Island • July 4th - Independence Day Parade and Fireworks Show constructing the jetties out of gabions (six foot, cylindrical cages Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd.

• July 9th - MetroPCS Galveston Summer Fest woven out of wicker, filled with sand and capped with cement).

• August 26th-27th - Galveston Film Festival & Conference May 6th (1-5pm) - The Grand Tasting - The Grand Tasting is Ultimately the method was not effective, leading Galveston to • September 1st-3rd - Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival the highlight of the festival.

Patrons will embark on a tasting trip lobby for money to use granite blocks instead. At this special edi• September 22nd-23rd - Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp tion, visitors will enjoy a drink aboard Elissa and visiting ship El through vineyards from all around the world, enjoying approxiFestival Galeon and weave their own mini-gabion dockside to take home mately 200 wines and a variety of food samplings from the Island’s • September 30th - Galveston Heritage Festival as a souvenir. Tickets are $30 per person and include two com- top restaurants. This event will be held at the Galveston Island • September - Galveston Home & Garden Show Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd. plimentary beers.

• October 21st-22nd - ARToberFEST th • April 15th and May 13th, 27th (10am-12 noon) - The Marine • October 14th-15th- Galveston Island Greek Festival May 6 (7:30am) - Food & Wine Festival: 5k Champagne Run Biology Tour - The Marine Biology Tour provides participants • October 27th-28th - Galveston Island Oktoberfest Lace up your kicks and raise your little finger, it’s time to toast the with a hands-on opportunity to observe dolphins and other spe- 2nd Annual Galveston Island Food & Wine Festival Champagne • November 2nd-5th - Lone Star Rally cies in their natural habitat, trawl for and handle marine organ- Run. This morning race takes runners along the beautiful Seawall • November-December - Winter Wonder Island • December 1st-3rd - Dickens on the Strand isms, study plankton through microscopic lens, and explore of Galveston Island and across a finish line of tiny bubbles. Several Galveston Bay’s rich history. Led by marine biologist Dr. Sid Stef- levels of participation are available.

2018 fens, the tour lasts one and a half hours. Tickets are $20.

A portion of the proceeds from the Galveston Island Food • Through January – Moody Gardens Festival of Lights • April 23rd (10am-5:30pm) - Free Day at Texas Seaport & Wine Festival benefits Galveston College Culinary Arts, Alvin • January 6th-21st - Galveston.com & Company Galveston Museum - In celebration of Henry Fowler Watt’s 178th birthCommunity College Culinary Arts & The Galveston County Restaurant Week day, Galveston Historical Foundation is inviting the public to and Crisis Center.

• January 10th-21st - Yaga’s Chili Quest & Beer Fest the Texas Seaport Museum for complimentary admission to the Resource, For more info about ticket prices, packages, and events go • February 2nd-4th, 9th-11th, and 13th - “Mardi Gras!

National Historic Landmark. Henry Fowler Watt is known for to galvestonfoodandwinefestival.com.

Galveston” commissioning the construction of the iron barque, Elissa. In 1877 he contracted with Alexander Hall & Co. to build the iron more than 15 years of birding experience Artbarque. Today she is part of the museum’s permanent exhibit on the Texas Coast. and one of Galveston Island’s most popular attractions. ist Boat Artist Boat is a nonprofit organization hosts a • April 29th (5-7pm) - Deep Water Jubilee: Gilded Age Architecproviding hands-on, minds-on, and feet- variety of ture Lecture With Stephen Fox - The always lively and knowlin experiential learning for people of all edgeable Stephen Fox will give a lecture on “Gilded Age Archiactivities ages through Eco-Art Programs that allow throughtecture in Galveston.” Tickets are $30. them to interact and learn about marine • May 6th, 7th, 13th, and 14th (10am-6pm) - Galveston Historic the and coastal environments. Programs take out Homes Tour - This annual event opens the doors to Galveston’s April 21st and 22nd Artist Boat will year place in kayaks, aboard vessels, by foot, on architectural history through public tours of privately owned be hosting its annual Artist Boat Birding campuses, in classrooms, and in places of includhomes during its annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour. This Adventure led by Karla Klay. ing kayak adventures, youth programs, natural significance. year GHF will feature a house never before on tour and only The group will go to Bolivar Peninand more.

Artist Boat’s mission is to promote recently sold out of the family. This East End mansion and the sula on April 21st and Galveston Island on The Artist Boat Birding Adventure is awareness and preservation of coastal marothers on tour offer a broad look into Galveston’s history and April 22nd. architecture: large, small, and everything in between. The 2017 The Adventure includes bus transport, gins and the marine environment through $150 per person per day, 8am-5pm. To breakfast, lunch, and binoculars. Karla has the disciplines of the sciences and the arts. register call (409)770-0722, artistboat.org.

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A Grand Good Time!

The Grand 1894 Opera House is a pre-

Clear to Partly Crazy Saturday, June 24th, 2pm and 8pm Announcing the premiere of Jaston Williams in his one-man show “Clear to Partly Crazy,” where he holds forth on subjects all Texans understand: cheerleading, tornadoes, and certifiably insane blood relatives. Travel with him from grandstands to storm cellars to the occasional mental institution...laughing all the way!

mier entertainment showplace for acclaimed international stars, iconic American artists, and celebrated regional performers. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice St. in Galveston's historic downtown Cultural Arts District.

Vince Gill Tickets are available by contacting The Grand’s box office at (409)765-1894, (800)821- Thursday, June 29th, 7:30pm 1894, or go to thegrand.com.

One of the most pop“Greater Tuna” ular and most recorded Saturday, April singers of the past quar8th (3pm & ter century, superstar 8pm) and SunVince Gill has become day, April 9th the measure of excel(3pm) lence in country music.

“2 actors, 20 His vocal performances are spellbinding, his songwriting emotionally powerful, and his guicharacters, 20 million laughs tar-playing world-class. Gill, along with his topnotch band, will be performing at Galveston’s … Howlingly Grand 1894 Opera House. funny,” said “Variety” Magazine!

Greater Tuna is an irreverently hilarious “Ezra Charles: The Story of Boogie Woogie” comedy about Texas’ third smallest town, where Sunday, July 9th, 3pm the Lion’s Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline “Nobody doesn’t like boogie woogie!” is never dies. All of the town’s eclectic residents are portrayed by only two performers, making this Ezra Charles’ jumping-off point, as he weaves the history of this bouncing, jiving piano forsatire on life in rural America both crazy and delightful. Called “a good ol’ down-home laugh- mat. Peppering the dialogue with his own stories of personal interaction with the Masters, he out-loud fest” by DC Metro Theater Arts, the performs many of the most famous standards show has enjoyed worldwide success, including long-running engagements both on and Off- of this genre as he explains the relationship Broadway and on HBO. Each performance will between Blues, Jazz, Ragtime, and what was originally called “Texas-Style Piano.” Accompabe followed with a Q & A with director Jaston nied by his son Jakob on percussion, they recreWilliams. ate the excitement of this favorite piano sound “The Midtown Men” from a century ago.

Saturday, April 29th, 8pm “Riders in the Sky: Salute to Roy Rogers: This sensational production reunites Four Stars from the Original Cast of Broadway’s “Jer- Saturday, July 29th, 8pm For more than thirty-five years Riders In sey Boys.” Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, The Sky have been keepers of the flame passed Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard, and Tony on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry, and Award nominee J. Robert Spencer, star in this Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing the genre. one-of-a-kind concert experience celebrating the music that defined the ‘60s. Experience their And while remaining true to the integrity of lively renditions of timeless ‘60s hits of The Bea- Western music, they have themselves become modern-day icons by branding the genre with tles, The Mamas and the Papas, The Four Seatheir own legendary wacky humor and way-out sons, Motown, and The Beach Boys.

Western wit, and all along encouraging bucka“ARTRAGEOUS” roos and buckarettes to live life “The Cowboy Saturday, May 6th, 8pm Way!” Art & Music Go Wild! Experience the Dixie’s Tupperware Party excitement of watching a team of artists creSaturday, August 12th, 8pm ate giant paintings that spring to life at elecNBC’s “The Today Show” exclaimed, “It’s tric speed right before your eyes. Delight your Not your Grandma’s Tupperware Party” and senses with the spirit and action of amazing vocals, creative choreography, high-energy live with good reason. This hilarious one-person music, and unforgettable audience interaction. comedy has become one of the most successful off-Broadway tours of the last decade. Dixie ARTRAGEOUS is a show for the entire family Longate, the fast-talking Tupperware Lady, and the journey of a lifetime. packed up her catalogues, left her children in Arlo Guthrie an Alabama trailer park, and now travels across Saturday, May 13th, 8pm the US and around the world throwing good ol’ The career of veteran singer-songwriter Arlo fashioned Tupperware Parties.

Guthrie exploded in 1967 at the Newport Folk Festival, when he performed his quirky protest 2017 Summer Season Subscription Select two or more of the Summer Season song, “Alice’s Restaurant.” The song was credited performances and create your own mini-subwith helping to foster a new generation’s commitment to social awareness and activism. As a scription package.

Please note: The performances of ARTRAmember of American folk music royalty, Guthrie relives those classic, inspirational songs and GEOUS (May 6th) and “Arlo Guthrie’s Runshares timeless anecdotes from a life campaign- ning Down The Road Tour” (May 13th) may be included in your Summer Package. ing for social justice. Sure to be a sell-out!

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First-Ever Galveston Island PETA-PALOOZA Brings Furry Fun Saturday, April 29th, 10am-4pm, bring the

family and the pets to Galveston Island’s firstever PET-A-PALOOZA! This is a fun and free family event for pet lovers and a special day for one's four-legged family members. The event is free to attend, and everyone is welcome.

Benefiting exclusively the Galveston Island Humane Society and presented by Classic AutoGroup Galveston, PET-A- PALOOZA will be held on the courtyard area and grounds of First Lutheran Church on Winnie St., between 24th and 25th Streets in historic Downtown Galveston.

Live entertainment will be provided throughout the day by the legendary Pee Wee Bowen and his band. Also, during the day, Ball High School Media Arts students, in partnership with MyBayArea Radio, will be broadcasting a live-remote.

This new event will feature a main staging area/ring in the courtyard, highlighted with pet and pet owner competitions including Best Costume, Best Pet Dance Move, Best Pet Hairstyle, and Best Pet Trick contests. A Shelter Spotlight Parade and Galveston Police Department K-9 demonstrations will round out the day’s main ring activities. Ribbons will be awarded for the top three winners in each of the contests.

In addition, volunteers from the Galveston Island Humane Society and other local shelters will present animals up for adoption.

There will also be a special competition for “Best Decorated Shelter” as participating animal shelter/humane organizations from Galveston County and the surrounding Gulf Coast area vie for this top award.

Attendees can obtain valuable information about proper pet care from local veterinarians manning the “Ask the Vet” booth. This provides the perfect opportunity to ask questions about one’s existing or new “best friend” adopted at the event. And, as a special incentive to visit the booth, the first 25 pets brought to the “Ask the Vet” booth will be microchipped for free!

In addition to canine activities in the Main Ring, families can look forward to their children having fun in the Kid's Zone with face-painting,

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pet paw print art, and Zoo Olympics, to name just a few of the fun activities planned.

Everyone is encouraged to come hungry as four of the area's most popular Food Trucks will be offering a variety of food favorites including pizza, sandwiches, and burgers and Caribbean Cajun, Puerto Rican, and Mexican cuisine.

Shopping will also highlight the day's activities, as vendors showcase their signature products/services in both The Lyceum (indoor, airconditioned venue on the grounds) and outside.

Vendors to date include Bone Voyage, Vintage Pet Beds, Jewelry Designers Karla Mock and Margaret Canavan, Healthy Paws, Cruise Cats, Gone Coastal Jewelry, Animeals on Wheels, For a Cause Resale, and Bungee Pupee.

The day's activities will begin at 10am with a “Blessing of the Animals,” officiated by the Reverend Richard Rhoades, Pastor, First Lutheran Church. Competition will begin at 11am and continue until 3:30pm.

There is no fee to participate in any of the family-friendly canine contests. For info on pet registration go to petapaloozagalveston.com or call GIHS at (409)740-1919.

In addition to fun and games for canines and kids, the Galveston County Food Bank will be accepting non-perishable contributions to encourage attendees to remember not only their four-legged friends in need, but also the residents of Galveston County who could use a helping hand as well.

PET-A-PALOOZA will be the Galveston Island Humane Society's largest community outreach project. The Shelter is located at 6814 Broadway. For more info about GIHS go to galvestonhumane.org.

Proceeds from the Lofts Tour benefit The Partnership advocacy marketing The Historic Downtown Galveston Partner- and programs. ship will host The Downtown Lofts Tour on Lofts Tour Saturday, April 29th, 10am-4pm. The event is a great opportunity to view urban lifestyles and tickets are $30 décor and features homes in beautifully restored per person through April buildings in Downtown Galveston.

27th and $35 per The event will kick off Friday, April 28th person the day with a cocktail preview in a premier loft space exclusively for the preview. Saturday, April 29th, of the event at The Grand 1894 the doors will be open at nine living spaces to Opera House, show how Downtown living has evolved.

Edna’s Room, 2020 Postoffice St. The Friday Lofts Tour is sponsored by The Historic Preview, including Lofts Tour, is $50 per person Downtown Partnership, The Historic Strand Lofts, Secure Mortgage, Network Funding, Pea- and must be purchased in advance. All ticket holders must check in at Edna’s Room the day of nut Butter Warehouse, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Anderson Properties, The Hon- the event to receive the tour map.

Tickets are now available at downtownorable Lyda Ann Thomas, and The House Company, Tom Schwenk. galveston.org, (409)780-9820.

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Galveston Island Brewing:

Part 2 & Getting Better All The Time

By Terry Card

Everyone loves a success story!

There is one Millennial in our midst who is the epitome of a success story.

People may not recognize his name – Mark Dell’Osso – but they will most likely recognize the signature beer for which his craft brewery, Galveston Island Brewing, is gaining renown: TIKI Wheat.

No more is it sold exclusively in the tap room of Galveston Island Brewing as it was on the day it opened in May 2014.

It is now sold at more than 125 Texas outlets including many of your favorite bars and restaurants. And if you want to be able to enjoy TIKI Wheat and several other Galveston Island brews at home, they are sold in cans at an outlet near you.

When Mark first made his dream come true on opening day, the brewery consisted of only two employees, 2.5 barrel tanks for production, plus “Waylon,” his 2.5 barrel experimental tank.

He quickly added two-ten barrel, one to fifteen barrel, and one to twenty barrel tank, bringing production up to 80 barrels or 16,000 pints per month. Today, production is 300 barrels or 60,000 pints per month. The brewery now has fourteen tanks and fifteen employees. The larger tanks are special Bright Tanks that produce a clearer product.

In addition, a new brew house was added in July 2016, which has allowed an increase of each batch size from 5 barrels to 20 barrels. This increases the number of pints produced per batch from 1,000 pints to 4,000 pints, all necessary to keep up with the phenomenal increase in demand over the past three years.

As is often the case, success breeds success.

When Mark first tried to obtain financial backing he was rejected at every turn - just a 29 year old with a dream and nothing else. So, with friends and family, he self-financed. Today, his expansion is funded by Galveston’s local Hometown Bank.

Wanting to increase the choice of beer available, he has introduced new varieties of seasonal beer as well as an increase in stronger beer with higher alcohol content. The stronger beer takes longer to age, which the brewery is now able to do because of the increased capacity and the addition of the new brew house.

Even though the brewery has expanded dramatically, the tap room in the bar at the brewery on Stewart Rd. still accounts for 25% of beer sales, with wholesale accounting for the remaining 75%. Of the wholesale product, 45% is now sold in cans and 30% by South Texas vendor outlets including many bars and restaurants. Wholesale product is limited to five beers - TIKI Wheat, Citra Mellow (Mark’s favorite), Blue Bridge Amber Ale, Causeway Kolsch, and depending on the time of year, one of the seasonal beers. The seasonal spring beer is Flip Flop, the summer beer is Hefen–A, and the autumn beer is Oktoberfest.

The largest contract vendor Galveston Island Brewing has is unsurprisingly the Landry Group, owned by Tilman Fertitta, a man with close historical family ties to Galveston. His group accounts for 15% of vendor sales and his outlets include Willie G’s, Fish Tales, Fisherman’s Wharf, Saltgrass, and of course, Landry’s.

The cans are distributed by Del Papa. Spec’s is the largest seller at this time, but Mark expects that they will be surpassed in the near future by his latest client, the H.E.B. grocery chain.

Shrimp & Stuff’s 3rd Annual Crawfish Boil Sponsored by Galveston Island Brewing Galveston Island Brewing is proud to host Shrimp & Stuff's 3rd Annual Crawfish Boil!

Tickets are $50 for 10 pounds of crawfish in advance. Purchase pre-sale crawfish tickets in the tap room starting April 1st. Chairs and tables will be set up, but you might want to bring your own chair just in case.

Music will be provided by Kevin Anthony and G-Town, and Bon Ton Mickey and The Zydeco Hot Steppers.

Volunteers

Will work for beer? GIB is looking for volunteers. To sign up contact info@galvestonislandbrewing.com.

Mark has been gratified by the acceptance of not only his product, but of craft beer in general. Galveston Island Brewing has a wonderful relationship with its vendors. One that is mutually beneficial. The local craft brewing industry has a strong reputation that has been recognized by the traditional beer industry and local bars and restaurants. Even though Del Papa’s distribution of craft beer represents only 3% of sales, craft beer volume has doubled over the last short while.

Kroger has just recently doubled their shelving space for craft beer, including both cans and bottles. Mark prefers cans because they block all light and they can be sealed 100% tight, unlike bottle caps, which by their nature, allow oxygen to get into the beer product, thus reducing its shelf life, taste, and freshness. In addition, cans are easier to handle and recycle.

However, even with the tremendous expansion of vendor and can sales throughout South Texas, his tap room is still the most profitable.

There are no middle men and no transportation costs. The tap room sales are also very important for brand recognition and connecting with customers. Vendor sales are the second most profitable. Future sales can increase because he still has room to expand at his present location.

He believes he has room to add 3-4 additional tanks.

One of the benefits of having Del Papa as his distributor is that not only have can sales boomed but keg sales have also benefited.

Always thinking ahead, he is envisioning new brews utilizing aged whiskey barrels. Even though he is always looking at something new, his focus will remain on beer production, and therefore, he does not see expanding into food production. At present, he has a good relation with Maceo’s Spice & Imports who provide muffalettas and Italian Po-boys. In addition, there are snacks available.

The tours of the brewery, which have been ongoing since inception, have proven to be increasingly popular. Perhaps it is because unlike tours at large breweries the tour is not conducted behind glass panels far from the production scene. They are up close and personal.

Now three years into fulfilling his dream, Mark is very happy with his brain-child, to the point where he would not change anything.

He is very gratified with the acceptance that his customers have for his beer, his brewery, and the tap room. He has even had to expand the play area for children that he created in front of the brewery. He has added regular bands, yoga classes, and other events to increase enjoyment for his customers. Customers can even bring their pet on a leash while enjoying a brew.

Galveston Island Brewery is open seven days a week, Monday-Thursday 3-9pm, Friday 3pm12 midnight, Saturday 12 noon-12 midnight, Sunday 12 noon-9pm. It is located at 8423 Stewart Rd. For more info call(409) 740-7000 or go to galvestonislandbrewing.com.

Events What’s new at the Galveston Island Brewery (GIB)? Well, there is a lot!

• April 7th: National Beer Day and live music with Robert Kuhn, 4-7pm • April 8th (3pm): Live music with Evan Carpenter • April 14th (4pm): Live music with David Richardson • April 15th (3-6pm): DEM Roots Reggae Music • April 21st (TBD): Live music with Jaredd Reed • April 22nd (3pm): Smith & Turner • April 29th: Crawfish Boil • May 6th (12 noon): Yoga at the Brewery Class will be held in the yard area. This class is offered free of charge. All age ranges are welcome.

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Outdoors Doolin Maritime Careers Camp: Register by May 1st

The Doolin Maritime Careers Camp, a weeklong residential camp that introduces students to maritime careers July 30th-August 5th, is now accepting applications for students that are rising 8th to 10th grades. The camp is free of charge. Deadline for applications is May 1st.

Space is limited.

A program of the Doolin Maritime Committee of the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Texas A&M University at Galveston, the Careers Camp is designed to increase awareness, generate enthusiasm, and to introduce basic skills for maritime careers.

Students will reside on campus at Texas A&M University Galveston student housing for the week long program that has been expanded this year to accommodate 40 students.

Camp activities may include visiting a cruise

ship, driving a virtual ship into New York Harbor, experience breathing through SCUBA equipment in a pool, tour the Galveston Ship Channel by boat, a welding/soldering experiment, a firsthand look at the United States Coast Guard Customs security systems, or going sailing.

There is no admission fee to attend the camp, but students must complete an application and submit it by May 1st. For questions contact gspagnola@galvestonchamber.com or call (409)763-5326.

For more info and to download an application go online to galvestonchamber.com/ DoolinCareersCamp.

The Gulf Coast Volleyball Association Begins Again The Gulf Coast Volleyball Association

to Mother Nature. The GCVA Recorder at (832)928-4120 is updated by 5am Tournament Day, and earlier if possible.

For more info and to register for any of the tournaments go to gcva.wufoo.com.

(GCVA) is the largest outdoor volleyball associa- • April 15th – Spring Madness Tournament • May 13th – Bring Your Mom to the Beach Day tion on the Gulf Coast and has been rated the #1 outdoor volleyball organization by Outdoor • May 20th – Galveston Grand Prix • May 27th – Memorial Madness Tournament Volleyball USA. The GCVA features an array of high-flying • June 4th – Spalding’s School’s Out Beach Party scheduled tournaments at Stewart Beach and • June 10th – Texas/Gulf Coast Qualifier East Beach, two of Galveston Island's premier • June 17th – ESPN 97.5 & Yahoo Sports Radio beach parks. Don't miss out on the fun!

1560 Super Fun Sunfest You do not have to be a GCVA member to • July 8th - Red, White, ‘N Volleyball participate. Check-in at East Beach is at 8:30am • July 15th – USAV Junior Beach Tour: Texas with tournaments beginning promptly at 9am.

Grand Prix For most tournaments, the first 100 play• July 22nd – University of Houston Cougar ers checking in at the beach will receive a free GCVA t-shirt. The entry fees are $25 per person, Beach Bash • August 13th - Hot as Hell Classic $50 per team.

• September 3rd - GCVA Labor Day Classic You are playing on a REAL BEACH on the Gulf of Mexico and are subject at all times • September 24th - GCVA Season Closer

5K’s & More April 8th - Galveston Wicked Wine Run - Race

$50 for the 5K. For more info go to runlikeadiva. com.

April 29th - Galveston through the beautiful and scenic beach front County Food Bank Out neighborhoods surrounding Galveston’s East Run Hunger 1k, 5k, and Beach. The start time for the 5K Wicked Run 10k - Out Run Hunger begins at 5:45pm, and the 1K Wicked Tasting is a chip timed 1K, 5K, Walk begins at 7:15pm. 5K participants are and 10K organized required to finish in one hour or less. Runners by and benefiting the Galveston County Food and all attendees must be 21 or older to particiBank. It’s more than just a race, it symbolizes an pate. Prices are $50 each for the 5k or the 1k or empowered group of men, women, and children $75 for both. For more info and to register go to advocating to improve access to nutritious foods wickedwinerun.com. for all children despite their economic status. Out April 8th - Gritty Goddess Women 5k Obstacle/ Run Hunger begins at 7am and is held at Moody Gardens located at 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston. For Mud Run Event - Gather your fellow goddesses more info and to register go to athlinks.com. and join the Sisterhood of the Soil! The Gritty Goddess women’s 5K obstacle and mud run is a May 6th - Food & Wine Festival: 5k Champagne fun, non-competitive course with more than 25 Run - Lace up your kicks and raise your little obstacles. Form a team or do it solo... it’s your day finger, it’s time to toast the 2nd Annual Galveston and your choice! Waves start at 8:30am and leave Island Food & Wine Festival Champagne Run. every 10 minutes. Kids can join the fun too with morning race takes runners along the the Gritty Kids 1.5 mile Run. Registration starts at This beautiful Seawall of Galveston Island and across $35 or $5 if accompanying an adult registration. a finish line of tiny bubbles. Several levels of The Gritty Kids Run starts at 2pm. This event starts at Moody Gardens located at 1 Hope Blvd., participation are available. For more info and to Galveston. Prices are $55-$75 for adults. For more register go to galvestonfoodandwinefestival.com. info and to register go to active.com/galveston-tx. May 13th - Run Wild 2017 - Run WILD April 23rd – with the Yagas Childrens Fund Inc. along the Galveston Seawall. This family-friendly walk/ DIVAS Half run is a noncompetitive event for Wild Things Marathon of all ages before they head down to Pier 21 & 5K - The for some delicious Wild Game. The entry fee Divas® Half includes a t-shirt, a souvenir event koozie and Marathon cup, and a dinner ticket for the 21st Annual & 5K Series World Wild Game Championship and BBQ is the most fun and glam Cook-off. By participating you will help support the moral, psychological, intellectual, vocational, women’s and physical development of Galveston County’s running Children. The event begins with check-in at series in the Beerfoot Brewery located at 2816 Ave. R ½ at nation. All participants receive pink tutus with their registrations and half marathon finishers will 7am. For more info and to register go to active. receive a big, sparkly medal - fit for a DIVA. (5K com/galveston-tx. finishers will get a smaller version of the medal.)

Race participants will pass by the famous boa and tiara station just before the finish line and a bubbly toast for completing. The starting line will be at Lindale Park located at the corner of N. You should see our website!

Holiday Dr. and Barracuda Dr., Galveston. RegisGalvestonIslandGuide.com tration fees start at $80 for the half marathon and

(10-11:30am) – Beach Exploration - Hunt for island treasures with a knowledgeable guide. Beach Exploration hikes start at the park's Nature Center located on the bay side of the park, close to the main highway.

The Galveston State Park has numerous events going on this April 8th (5:30-6:30pm) – Paint Party - Let the beauty found in the Park inspire you to pick up a brush and lay down some color. month. These events are fun for the entire family. Most events Create a one-of-a-kind souvenir, and make some memories! are free however you must pay $5 to get into the park. GalvesApril 8th and May 13th (1-2pm) – Geocaching 101 - Learn how ton State Park is located on the west end of the island at 14901 FM 3005, Galveston. For more info call (409)737-1222 or go to to find hidden treasure within the park and around the globe with this short, activity-based program about geocaching. “Geo” = tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/galveston-island. Events are: Earth, “cache” = something hidden, like treasure or supplies.

April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th and May 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th April 15th (9am-4pm) - Beach & Bay Day - Enjoy a free “come (10-11:30am) – Bay Exploration - Join one of these weekly explorations of the connections between the mainland and island out and play” day at the Galveston State Park! Free fun, games, and plenty of activities for the whole family await you. Park entry paradise - Galveston Bay. fees will be waived to help you explore the park through kayaking, April 8th, 16th, and 22nd (1-2pm) - Birding 101 - Ranger Lisa games, crafts, fishing, hiking, and tons of fun. Upon arrival to the invites you to a brief birding orientation and hike to discover some park, register and grab information about activities and events. of the great birding opportunities on Galveston. Together you’ll Transportation to activities will be provided. discuss identification, field skills, listing, and why this island is a April 16th (1:30-2:30pm) - Sand Castle Contest - Enjoy this birding paradise. ocean-inspired sand sculpture contest for families and friends.

Celebrate spring with some good ole family and friends competiApril 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

Galveston State Park Offers Family-Friendly Outdoor Activities

Think this is awesome?

tion. Ranger Lisa will clear an area for the contest and bring some gear to create a sandy masterpiece. Show us what kind of castle or sculpture you can make!

You’re invited to spend some time gathering materials, building a structure, and decorating it to your liking.

April 22nd and May 20th (9am - 12 noon) - Go Fish! Learn to Fish Event - Youth and adults can learn the basics of fishing through fun, hands-on activities. Take away a fishing fun pack and enter the drawing for door prizes. Equipment and bait provided or bring your own. No fishing license is necessary. The event is free, but park entrance may apply. Adults must accompany children.

Bring sun protection and water.

April 29th (7am-7pm) - Youth Birding Classic - Young birders, naturalists, and families are wanted! We need you to join the fun of competitive birding in our Big Sit competition of the Great Texas Birding Classic.

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Books Some Interesting Reads for April

By Gini Rainey

“Dean and Me: A Love Story” by Jerry Lewis and Arthur Kaplan

If you’re a fan of comedy, or old movies, or celebrities, this book would make a pretty interesting read for you. Written in the first person, Jerry Lewis chronicles the life of one of the best comedy teams in history.

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis were definitely an unlikely couple, but together they created a comedy team that was unbeatable and riotously funny.

This book is not only interesting from the standpoint of the Martin/Lewis success, but also provides a great insight to the post-World War II life and times in America. There’s also a seamier side of America –the mob - that has a portion of its curtain raised. In a pretty much tell-all style, Jerry Lewis tells how he and Dean met, created a one-of-a-kind comedy team, and rose through the ranks to become one of the biggest box office draws of the ‘50’s.

And yes, this is a love story. While I personally have found myself not caring too much for the Lewis of later years, the open and honest way he talks about his relationship with Dean was raw and real. Without a doubt, the two of them had a deep love and respect for each other that transcended all of their professional aches and pains.

Initially I was afraid this book would turn out to be the memoir of an egotistical braggart, but the humility with which Lewis writes is amazing. He had an incredibly high opinion of Martin and actually credits him with being the one of the two who had the comedic timing and talent. And, as hard as it might be to believe, Lewis was the one with the business savvy.

What makes this book such an interesting read is Lewis’ honest insight into the relationship that he and Martin had. What a shame the team broke up. Separately they were good – very good, but together they were dynamite!

Rating: 5 of 5 – Copyright 2006 – Three Rivers Press

“Making Your Brain Hum: 12 Weeks to a Smarter You” by Joe Bates, MD

Operating under the age-old theory of “Use it – or lose it,” Dr. Bates, the Clinical Director at Rusk State Hospital, Rusk, Texas, has developed a program that can help maintain or increase the mental acuity of our brains as we age. In Chapter 2 of his book he states that, although this “program is in its infancy, seven out of eleven patients in the first basic class performed higher on the RBANS

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(repeatable battery of neuropsychological assessment) as evidenced by pre- and post-training testing. One patient brought his score up from 72 to 97, an increase of 21 percent.”

While not a book that you would purchase and sit down to read for enjoyment, this book can be a useful tool to begin using, no matter what your adult age. Dr. Bates says that although you can use this book on your own, sometimes the results are even more rewarding if used in a group setting where thought processes can be shared.

Designed to be used over a 12-week period, each chapter contains a series of puzzles and brain teasers designed to give your brain a healthy workout. With the end result being an enhancement of your mental agility and endurance in addition to adding years to your cognitive life while having lots of fun in the process.

Rating: 5 of 5 – Copyright 2016 – Brown Books Publishing Group

“Sweet Child Born in Texas” by Whitney Strauss with Susan Giles and Dr. Kathleen Cooter, PhD

Galveston Bookshop Book Signings Galveston Bookshop is

located at 317 23rd St., Galveston. For more info on this and other events, call (409)7508200 or go to galvestonbookshop.com.

Saturday, April 15th (2-4pm) - “Unaware: A Suspense Novel” by Susan P. Baker

Galveston Bookshop will host a book signing with Susan P. Baker and her stand-alone mystery set in Galveston.

Galveston attorney Dena Barlow Armstrong has outlined a future for herself and her children, independent of the controlling men in her life. Her husband Zack constantly pushes Dena to turn over her inheritance to him, while her law partner, and cousin Lucas, controls both her money and her career. Just as Dena begins to achieve her goal of independence, someone emerges with very different plans for her. Unaware of the danger she faces, Dena lives each day as a wife, mother, and attorney. Then one day, when her husband is out of town, the stranger lurks in her garage, waiting until she and the children go to bed...

Born in Galveston, Susan P. Baker is the author of five novels, including “Ledbetter Street,” and two nonfiction books, including “Murdered Judges.” She served as a district court judge in Galveston from 1991 until her retirement in 2002.

Here’s a great idea for the Easter baskets that are going to be showing up this month. Pick up a couple copies of this book and replace some of the candy with it. This is a delightful children’s book that is a quick history, geography, and trivia lesson all bundled up into a book that will have appeal for young and old alike. While the age appropriateness level stated is 3 to 8, don’t let that stop you from picking it up and reading it if you are older than that.

Upcoming Book Signings: Written in verse form (with spot on meter and rhyming) • Saturday, May 13th (2-4pm) - “Points of Light” by Harold Raley along colorful and intriguing illustrations by Holly Weinstein, it • Saturday, May 20th (2-4pm) - “Not Quite Home” by James B. won’t be long before your young person has a great handle on Morgan the great state of Texas.

The first of the “Sweet Child” series, this book is leading the way for a promising series of books to come, in a smart and sassy way.

Rating: 5 of 5 – Copyright 2017 – Brown Books Kids

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Rosenberg Library Spring Events Rosenberg Library is located in Downtown Tyler at 2310

Children’s Computer Lab between 6-8pm to test your computer skills in a digital scavenger hunt.

April 5th (5:45-8:45pm) - STEAM in Sealy St., Galveston. For more info call (409)763-8854 ext.

Storytime Early Childhood Educator 135 or go online to rosenberg-library.org.

Workshop - Join Kim Lehman as she All events are free and open to the public. highlights hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) Events activities to enhance storytimes and Every Saturday (10am-10:30am) - Saturday Stories - What better way to start your Saturday? Listen to a story or two in the prepare children for success in school.

Registration is required. For more info Children’s Department. and to register, go to rosenberg-library.

Wednesdays through April 12th (10am and 2pm) - Storyorg and look on the events calendar. time– This is a 30-minute program featuring stories, music, and April 6th (7-7:30pm) - Family Fun puppets. This is an event that promotes early literacy developNight: Pajama Night - Enjoy storytelling magic for the whole ment and one-on-one interaction. family. Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite stuffed animal, Thursdays through May 4th (6-7pm) - Paws to Read – Read a and cozy up in the library for this special evening of storytelling story aloud to Oliver – a favorite book-loving therapy dog. magic. After the program, leave your stuffed animal at the library for a stuffed animal sleepover.

April 3rd (7pm) - Movie Night - Enjoy a free screening of a family friendly film.

May 25th (7-7:30pm) - Family Fun Night: Birthday Fun Enjoy storytelling magic for the whole family.

April 4th (6-8pm) - Digital Scavenger Hunt - Stop by the

The Arts Mary K. Farragher, Beta Gallery: Benevolence & Excellence Through Art Written and Photographed by Sharis Roe DeJaynes

New to Downtown Galveston in the Hutchings, Sealy & Co. historic building at 2328 Strand is the Beta Gallery and working studio owned by Mary K. Farragher. I had the opportunity to sit down with Mary and unearth her heartfelt story.

Farragher is a lifelong artist. She had some learning difficulties when she was young, but was recognized as a very talented artist. Her teachers and professors pushed and encouraged her artistic talent. She entered art competitions as a young child, and started winning awards.

That instilled her confidence even though she was lacking in other academic skills.

In high school, she was awarded the Silver Key, a Scholastic Art Award, which yet again, reinforced her talent in art.

Raised in Youngstown, Ohio, Farragher left Ohio for a while and moved to Orlando, Florida. There she worked as a performer for Disney for nearly 4 years. With the gumption to finish her degree, she moved back to Ohio to finish her BFA at Youngstown State University. There, she was very involved in activities and societies such as President of Student Art Association, Art Editor of “Penguin Review,” Presidential Mentor in Diversity, and on the Advisory Committee for McDonough Museum of Art. Once again, reaffirming that art was what was she was meant to do.

She took a break from creating, then ultimately found her home in Galveston in 2012.

In October of 2016, Farragher started her new venture, and Beta Gallery was born. After having shown in other galleries all her life and most recently here in Galveston, it was time, and she took the passionate leap.

Noticing that many of her works incorporate maps, I asked her to explain where the maps concept originates from. Farragher mused, “I’ve been fascinated with maps for 10-15 years or so and finally analyzed why I was doing that.

Micro versus macro, perception, communication and identity is what it comes down to.

They all roll into one.”

Describing one of her paintings, she went on to say, “Macro is the map itself, and the micro is the surface treatment made of organisms found in saltwater and sand. Then there is this webbing that goes around it – water webbing. If you look at water under a microscope on the molecular level, a web starts to emerge. I have adopted that webbing as a symbol of community and working together.”

Speaking of another painting in her “Outer

GAC Conversations @ Galveston The Center Continues Arts Center (GAC) is pleased to

continue “Conversations @ The Center.” This year’s theme has been “Intersections: Art, Science and Technology” and consisted of five monthly presentations given by eight professionals. Each lecture is held at GAC and admission is always free.

“Conversations @ The Center” is an informal lecture series that provides insight into the artistic process and engages audiences in dialogue about visual art. The series features artists and other arts professionals who speak about their work and discuss timely issues in contemporary art.

The following speakers will be featured in monthly presentations through May: • April 26th (6:30pm) - Anne Wilkes Tucker, Curator Emerita of Photography at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston • May 25th (6:30pm) - Houston-based artists, Adela Andea and Pablo Gimenez-Zapiol Space” series, she says, “Notice the one that is of the Bayou” which can be seen around 54th St., The Galveston Arts Center is located at a Scott Kelly picture from his stint at the space across from the Hilton Resort.

2127 Strand St., Downtown Galveston. The Unknown to many, Farragher also welds station of Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas at sunrise. When you look at that, those and is a graphic artist. She has a very broad and Arts Center is open to the public Tuesday-Satwell-rounded art ability. Much of her art, media urday 11am-5pm, and Sunday 12 noon-5pm. are major cities with millions of people, but wise, is mood driven. Her favorite media how- Admission is free at all times. For more info go when you look at it from a different perspecever, is painting, drawing, and printmaking. She to galvestonartscenter.org. tive, suddenly the cities become microorganisms again. It’s about perception. Another series is available for commissioned work. of mine is of coral fan, identifying things in More about the artist and Beta Gallery: nature that resemble those topographical views, Mary K. Farragher is trained as a multii.e. pulling yourself away and looking at things disciplined artist but currently exhibits twofrom a wider perspective.” dimensional mixed media works using acrylic, The National SociI went on and asked her how her gallery ink, graphite, and charcoal. Mary refers to these ety of Artists has selected name come about. “Beta is an acronym actuworks as “detailed abstractions.” The works Galveston to be the site ally, for Benevolence and Excellence Through are indicative of and inspired by topographiArt. It was inspired by my father who always cal views, microbiology, and the psychology of of the NSA Lone Star Art chimed ‘be good, do good’ before dropping the human condition. She explores concepts of Guild Spring Member Art Show. NSA member artists me off at school. The name also corresponds micro versus macro, theology versus science, from across the country to the beta (betta) fish. I have a series called identity, community, and communication. She Kissing Beta. Betta fish are fighting fish, and I conveys these concepts through abstract paint- will be competing for the opportunity to move up became obsessed with them as a child. How ings, traditional printmaking techniques, and to the Lone Star Art Guild’s annual convention could something so beautiful be so angry? That digital manipulations of originals. has stuck with me throughout my life. My fish Farragher has exhibited work in Ohio, Mas- show to be held in June in Galveston.

The public is invited to view the work from however, swim harmoniously on my canvases, sachusetts, Florida, and Italy. Since 2013 she has 3-5pm, Saturday, April 22nd at the Wortham despite themselves.” been focused on exhibiting her work and parAuditorium in the Rosenberg Library, 2310 Farragher's work is also on the cover of two ticipating in the arts community in Galveston, Sealy, Galveston. The show is free and open to published books of poetry by Steven Reese, Texas. Beta Gallery is a working studio as well “Excentrica” and “American Dervish.” The origi- as an exhibition space featuring work by Mary, the public.

Liz Hill will serve as judge. The awards cernal painting shown on “Excentrica” is entitled plus well-known national artist Chalda Malloff, emony will be 3-3:30pm and open to the public “The Stage” and is currently available for sale at Jussi Tinnemeyer, and Jan Arthur Harrell. through 5pm as part of the Galveston ArtWalk Beta Gallery.

Farragher grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, on Saturday, April 22nd.

When not in her gallery and studio you can outside of Cleveland. She holds a BacheArt will be for sale, and artists will be on find Mary teaching art in various locations as lor of Fine Arts degree with honors from the hand to discuss their work with the public. a Visual Arts Instructor for the Galveston Arts Youngstown State University with concentraThe National Society of Artists (NSA), initiCenter. “It’s extremely enjoyable to teach as well; tions in fine art and museum studies. She lives ated in 1985, provides programs, support, and it’s the highlight of my week,” says Farragher. in Galveston, surrounded by her family and networking for artists working in all media.

Last year, Farragher responded to an Open friends.

Call to Artists for Artist Boat’s “Project S.I.T. You can meet the affable, genuine, and gra- NSA is a beacon on the horizon, encouraging (Seawall Interpretive Trail).” It was a public art cious Mary K. Farragher at her gallery. Also, visit and supporting artists in charting a due course towards artistic excellence. NSA includes all residency program and a beautification projher gallery during the next ArtWalk on April the visual arts – photography, painting, drawect by Artist Boat that was approved by Galves- 22nd, 5-9pm. Get to know Farragher and her ing, computer-generated art, and sculpture. ton County to transform 70 benches on Seawall art. You’re sure to be impressed!

Through workshops, exhibitions, and compeinto educational works of art that depict the Beta Gallery is located at 2328 Strand St., titions, NSA serves the professional and begincoastal and ocean heritage of Galveston Island on the second floor. In general, the gallery is ning artist by providing opportunities through and the Gulf of Mexico. Mary was accepted open Wednesday-Saturday 11am-5pm, and after the fairly lengthy application and selection Sundays 12 noon-4pm. However, if her sign is member sponsored shows to meet with collecprocess and completed her first bench “GOT out, she’s open. She is also available by phone at tors and all who enjoy art.

For more info about the National Society of Coast” which can be seen around 20th St., across (409)370-3707. Visit her website and join her from the Hotel Galvez and Spa. She was then mailing list at mfarragher.faso.com or on Face- Artists go to nsartists.org.

For more info contact (409)750-8915. asked to do another bench, entitled “Down on book at “BetaGalleryMaryKFarragher.”

National Society of Artists Spring Member Show

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Events Affaire d’Art (2227 Postoffice St., Suite B, (409)7890079, affairedart.com) New art will be on view showcasing works from featured artists Veronica Dyer, Regina Lee, and Howard Hackney. The Guest Artist is Ania Mantooth-Kalinina. This exhibit will be on view April 22nd-May 22nd.

ArtWalk ArtWalk will be held throughout town, ranging in time from 4-10pm. This event is mostly held in the heart of the downtown historic district, and now other parts of the Island. ArtWalk is a free event that takes place in existing commercial galleries, non-profit art spaces, and what are called “other walls,” restaurants, and retail stores. For a brochure listing all participants, stop by the Galveston Arts Center located at 2127 Strand St. or go to galvestonartscenter. org. All events are free, and there are several Preview Parties on Friday evenings at the galleries.

Various artworks will be for sale. 2017 dates are April 22nd, June 3rd, and July 15th.

Beta Gallery (2328 Strand, Ste. 206, (409)370-3707, galveston.com/beta-gallery) Beta Gallery will be featuring new work

by Mary K. Farragher, Chalda Maloff, Jussi Tinnemeyer, and Jan Arthur Harrell. There will be champagne from 6-9pm during Artwalk on April 22nd.

Designworks Gallery (2119 Postoffice St., (409)7667599, galveston.com/designworks) DesignWorks creates interiors for a wide variety of projects, including both new construction and renovations. National credits include numerous primary residences and second homes, as well as corporate offices and other commercial interiors. With more than 30 years of experience, DesignWorks understands and carefully considers the impact of structural, mechanical and electrical systems on the creative and functional design of interior spaces.

From the HeART Gallery (511 23rd St., (409)3003009, fromtheheart.gallery) The first Sunday of the month from 3-5pm, bring your little ones to From the HeART Gallery for artsy bonding time. Be a kid with your kids and let your infants and toddlers enjoy some sensory activities while creating fun and cute pieces of art. The class is over in 2 hours. All art supplies, snacks, and drinks included. Class is $20.

Children’s Art Classes are held every Friday and Saturday, 3-6pm. These classes are for ages 6-14. The cost is $20 per class. All art supplies and healthy snacks are provided. Sometimes art is messy, so please bring extra clothes or smocks to protect clothes.

G. Lee Gallery (2215 Postoffice St., (409)370-7350, gleegallery.net) G. Lee Gallery resident artist George Douglas Lee continues his new show “Flamboyant.”

Galvestonian artist and jeweler, Georgia Stathakos Leisey, has invited artists from the greater Houston area to participate in the First Annual Red Thread Art Connection. Artists have created works in painting, photography, sculpture, and jewelry around the theme Red Thread. Red Thread is an ancient, beautiful story about our

invisible and undeniable connections. Proceeds from artwork sales will be donated to Yongxiu Social Welfare Institute in Jiangxi Province, China. Ms. Leisey has a personal, family connection with Yongxiu Social Welfare Institute. Meet Georgia and hear her story. The Red Thread show will be on display thru the month of April. Also available oils

by Bob Guicheret and silk fabric art by Heather Schiappa.

Galveston Arts Center (2127 Strand St., (409)7632403, galvestonartscenter.org) Galveston Arts Center (GAC) presents three exhibitions opening Saturday, April 22nd, 6-9pm with artist talks beginning at 6:30pm. In the downstairs main gallery, “Gardens and Graveyards” is a multimedia installation by Austin-based Jules Buck Jones and his collective Animal Facts Club.

In the upstairs 1878 Gallery, Calder Kamin creates sculptures of animals made from plastic bags in an effort to call attention the proliferation of this material in our environment for the exhibition “Plastic Planet.” The exhibition includes hands-on activities and workshops in Kamin’s “NeoCortex Classroom,” providing visitors an opportunity to better understand problems facing our planet. In the Brown Foundation Gallery, Fort Worth-based multidisciplinary artist James Talambas presents a sound installation titled “2,524 Earthquakes This Past Year,” referencing seismic activity in Oklahoma and North Texas.

These exhibitions will remain on view through May 28th.

Every month on the 2nd Friday: Open Studio Night - The GAC education department's version of an open house: Open Studio Night is an unstructured creative and social time with friends, supplies, refreshments, and, sometimes, live music.

Galveston Art League (2117A Postoffice St., (409)621-1008, galvestonartleague.com) Artist Nancy House’s masks in ceramics and papier maché show the influence of her travels in Russia, China, Africa, and Southeast Asia. She currently teaches papier maché at College of the Mainland’s Lifelong Learning Program and is an active participant in the local art scene, including co-authoring the recently published “Galveston Art League: A Century of Island Art,” serving on the Board of Directors at the Galveston Art League, and coordinating the Texas City Art Festival. She has collaborated with professional colleagues in Russia to write four books on the effects of spaceflight on human physiology.

Galveston Artist Residency (2521 Ships Mechanic Row, (409)974-4446, galvestonartistresidency.org) “The Reflection in the Sword of Holofernes” features Mequitta Ahuja, Angela Dufresne, Hannah Rose Dumes, Dana Frankfort, Iva Gueorguieva, Kelly Klaasmeyer, Melinda Laszczynski,

Tiffany Livingston, Dona Nelson, Gael Stack, Kelli Vance, and Hilary Wilder on view through May 13th.

Heard Gallery (2217 Postoffice St., (903)357-9073, theheardgallery.com) The Heard Gallery showcases paintings on a vast variety of local subjects. Customers can order masterpieces from their vacation photos, a simple sketch, or just an idea, or they can choose from one of a plethora of already-produced works at the gallery that include abstracts, old master renditions, mosaic impressionism, realism, and a few other creative art styles and genres. Along with many Galveston landmark prints, 4x4 Italian marble coasters for the smaller nooks in your home are available.

Q2 Gallery (2209 Postoffice St., Downtown Galveston, (409)256-0762) Through Joey Quiroga’s eye for detail and his recognition of other artists, this little space is blossoming with new works! Check out Joey’s abstracts that complement his ‘painted photography.’ Rose West’s small pieces, her seashells with beautiful detail, along with her paintings, give a variety from which to choose. She has added coastal birds to her repertoire, and you’ll love them. Victoria Tebo’s Summer Breezes continues with her focus on what she loves, blossoms, birds, and bees. One must visit often to keep current as the Gallery is becoming popular with locals and visitors alike.

René Wiley Gallery (2128 Postoffice St., (409)7509077, renewileyart.com) The René Wiley Gallery's newest exhibition opens for ArtWalk, April 22nd. Newest works include bright oil paintings of cityscapes and rooftop views of Galveston Island by René Wiley and seascapes by her daughter Rachel Wiley-Janota. Works also include beautiful new tree sculptures from James Phillips and intricate wooden bowls by Dale Hooks, as well as new hand dyed fabric mosaics by Brenda Bunten-Schloesser and colorful glass sculptures by Bill Meek. They offer original paintings in a variety of mediums, wood and glass sculptures, textile mosaics, custom sized fine art prints, and wood and glass bowls.

The Strand Gallery (2418 Strand St., (409)220-1777) Strand Gallery strives to provide the Galveston public with the beautiful art that everyone wants to see, at a reasonable price that won't break the bank. Special pieces featured this month include sea glass jewelry handmade

by Caitlyn Toney, with glass found on local beaches, new 'flavors' of Victoria Tebo's Island Blend Sugar Scrub (now in lavender, grapefruit, and lemongrass), and the all-new line of acrylic abstract paintings by Joey Quiroga.

Tyler Studio (1201 Postoffice St., (409)771-8371, tylerstudio.org) The featured artist for Loretta Trevino. “Vivid colors set the tone for her sublime works. Art speaks to the soul. What I love most about original works is you get to see the brush strokes and feel the energy put forth in the piece. We hope to have a revolving grouping of houses, filling them in with more as they sell. Keeping the neighborhood ever evolving.”

Project SIT Update:

Project Complete!

Update: Project SIT is complete! 70 benches atop Galveston’s seawall are now adorned with ceramic tile murals created by a vast array of artists, sponsored by many, and dedicated to many.

At the city council meeting held on February, 23rd, Artist Boat received a Proclamation from the City of Galveston commemorating the significant partnership between the City and Artist Boat on the project. The City also proclaimed March 4th, 2017, as “Project SIT/Seawall Interpretive Trail Day.” On March 4th, Artist Boat unveiled the newly completed benches along with Commissioner Giusti, Commissioner Clark, Councilwoman Tarlton-Shannon, Kelly de Schaun - Executive Director of Galveston Island Park Board, and Karla Klay - Executive Director of Artist Boat, and many of the participating artists. Following is the entire list of the bench locations, artists, and dedicatees of all the benches.

About Project S.I.T.

At 10.3 miles long, the pavement atop the Galveston Seawall is said to be the longest continuous sidewalk in the United States. With all that leg power being expended, planners included plenty of benches along the way for people to take a break while counting the waves rolling in or watch the people pass by.

When the executive director of Artist Boat looked at the benches, however, she saw an opportunity to create an eye-catching public education project. Karla Klay founded the non-profit organization in 2003 to combine her passions for art and the coastal environment.

It was only natural that Klay saw a blank canvas where she might artistically spread her ecology message to more people while they enjoy the seaside. “They were just ugly benches. Some were painted previously, but paint doesn’t hold up well in the sea salt environment.”

Artist Boat is dedicated to promoting awareness and preservation of coastal margins and the marine environment through the disciplines science and the arts.

For more info on Project SIT, contact Artist Boat, 2627 Avenue O, (409)770-0722 or go to artistboat.org. A video about Project S.I.T. by the City of Galveston is at youtube. com (search Project S.I.T.).

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Music “Tex” Renner: Texas Personified Written and Photographed by Sharis Roe DeJaynes

On any given Tuesday, between the hours of 10am and 1pm, you’ll hear beautiful baritone vocals, guitar, and harmonica emanating from Oasis Juice Bar & Market on 25th St. His name is Tex Renner, aka John Stanley Renner. Intrigued, I stopped in for a listen, and Tex was kind enough to sit down with me after his set and tell his story.

Island Guide: How did your name “Tex” come about?

Tex: It happened a few years ago when I got on Facebook. I didn’t realize how many John Renners there were in the world. So, to be unique and stand out a bit, I decided “Tex” was fitting. That has since become my stage name, and bonus, it has helped me get gigs!

Island Guide: Take us back in time and tell us about you.

Tex: I was born and raised in Houston. Went to Spring Branch High School and graduated in 1972. From there, I joined the Navy. I wanted to be a paint chipper, deck hand, and see the world.

I took the test and they assigned me to a desk, rather. I was first stationed in San Joaquin Valley, California. It was horribly humid, even worse than Houston, and I hated it. Me and the Navy didn’t get along too well. I left the Navy early, though with honorable discharge and benefits.

After the Navy, I came back and went to Sam Houston State University as an agriculture major so I could learn to cultivate land and raise crops.

Well, that didn’t fit either. So, I messed around for a while and surveyed a bit. I loved surveying, but then surveying is all about trigonometry. Yikes!

The math scared me, so I moved on. Eventually I found a job at General Electric and stuck there for 32 years, working in a factory in Houston. I was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, even though I was an assembly foreman. The factory shut down, and I was given the option to take retirement at 55 years

old. I took it.

Around that time, I lost my first wife Kathryn, to lung cancer. She was BOI, a native Galvestonian and we have one son together. His name is Ike (yes, like the first male-named hurricane to hit Texas), and he lives in Houston. Ike works with his nephew Patrick drafting. Ike was in the Army and served in Korea and in Iraq. Ike has one son, my grandbaby.

Island Guide: How did you meet your current and lovely wife, Gayla?

Tex: I met Gayla at a bar in Houston in fact.

She was happily partying with some friends, and I just had to meet her. I asked for, and to my surprise, she gave me her actual phone number! Her friends said, “Don’t worry, he won’t call you,” but I did! We were married in Vegas, along with our sons and Elvis, on October 11th, 2010. We’ve lived in Galveston since 2011 part-time and permanently/full-time since 2014. I have a stepson and two more grandbabies as well.

Island Guide: Do you have brothers and sisters?

Tex: I have two brothers, no sisters. My older brother David was an art teacher. My younger brother Keith, a draftsman, retired from Shell. All three of us are retired now. On Thursdays all three of us boys take our Dad out to lunch. He’s 92 and wears his WWII Veteran cap out to the restaurant each time. I am the only sibling who lives in Galveston; the rest still live in Houston.

Island Guide: When did your music come about?

Tex: I started playing guitar when I was around 13, mainly to meet girls. I found out I couldn’t play football. Though I was big enough, I didn’t like running into people, and you know that’s kind of a prerequisite. I have always sung along with my parents and at events, so adding the guitar was the next natural step. I would sing the Davy Crockett theme song at a very young age. My Momma noted in my baby book that I’d sing it as Davy “Pocket.” My parents were in musicals at church. My father was the alternate choir director and sang in special events, too. As Methodists, I remember my father practicing hymns like “How Great Thou Art,” “Old Rugged Cross,” and “In the Garden.” He had a very pretty voice.

My mom was in the church choir.

Island Guide: Have you played in bands too,

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or just as your solo acoustic act?

Tex: I have played in about 10 bands over the years. In the late 80’s, I met my friend Paul, a Beaumont Highway picker.

Paul told me to audition for an Opry show in Columbus and I did. I didn’t know I liked country music at the time, but ended up knowing most the songs already so that was good. I did songs by Johnny Bush and Ray Price among others. I had a wonderful time up there and learned a lot about musicianship and stage presence doing that.

I have played in electric bands too but mostly harmonica for those. My solo act consists of acoustic guitar and harmonica. I love intimate settings. I play and sing covers my own way and write my own songs.

Island Guide: How would you describe your music?

Tex: Genre wise, I’d say ‘Texana,’ Americana, Folk, and Country – solo singer/songwriter style.

I play and sing my own songs, and I prefer to surprise my audience by singing obscure songs from other artists and making them my own...even Michael Jackson songs. New ones and old school ones. I don’t do covers, per se. I do other people’s songs. If you want to hear it like they did it, go buy their record. I employ my ‘artistic license,’ for sure.

Island Guide: Have you done any recordings we can listen to?

Tex: I had the opportunity to play on my cousin Steve Goad’s CD. Mostly, I record myself, and some of my songs can be found on YouTube (search for Tex Renner.) I have written around 30 songs, and I’m looking forward to some studio time soon to properly record some of my originals.

Island Guide: What else would you like people to know about you and your music?

Tex: That I’m going to keep trying, and get more of my own music out there. I’m always writing new songs. I’m not always finishing them, but I’m always writing. Eventually they get finished. I love my family, my wife, my grandbabies, this island, and playing music. Also, I’m thankful

to have found Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe, where I met Orren Lee Brooks and later Janet and Rex Bell. Lee really encouraged me a lot.

Island Guide: Where and when can we find you playing?

Tex: I frequent Open Mic Nights at Old Quarter Acoustic Café, Wednesday and Thursday nights at 7pm. I lead an acoustic jam on the first Tuesday evening of every month at 7pm at From the HeART Gallery (511 23rd St.). I play every Tuesday at Oasis Juice Bar & Market (409 25th St.), 10am-1pm. You can also see me play at MOD Coffeehouse from time to time. Join me anytime, anywhere. I love to meet people.

Make it a point to connect with Tex and go see him play. You’ll be refreshed by his warm southern charm, southern humor, and southern style music. Tex is Texas personified.

You can find Tex at facebook.com/ john.s.renner.

For bookings call (281)386-8256.

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Concerts & More Events

April 22nd (6pm) - Galveston Artist Residency presents Giant Kitty in concert from Houston in concert. Giant Kitty continues the tradition of strong female voices in punk while bringing along eclectic influences, diverse backgrounds, and a comedic sensibility. This four-piece combines elements of punk, new wave, hard rock, and riot grrrl to make both relevant and irreverent songs full of energy and sharp lyrics.

Their sound is often described as a mix between the Runaways, Bikini Kill, and Blondie. It will also feature guest speaker Anna Garza (Houston from Girls Rock Houston, Hatch Youth, DAMN GXRL). Anna Garza is the Founder and Executive Director of Girls Rock Houston. She also works with Hatch Youth, a program that seeks to empower LGBTIQA youth to become positive contributors to society by providing a safe social environment, offering role models and peer support. In addition, she is a part of the DAMN GXRL booking collective, which was awarded an Idea Fund grant for 2017. The exhibit "Reflection in the Sword of Holofernes" will be on view in the GAR gallery. The exhibit features all-female painters including: Mequitta Ahuja, Angela Dufresne, Hannah Rose Dumes, Dana Frankfort, Iva Gueorguieva, Kelly Klaasmeyer, Melinda Laszczynski, Tiffany Livingston, Dona

Nelson, Gael Stack, Kelli Vance, and Hilary Wilder. For more info go to facebook.com/ events/163912704126369 or call (409)974-444.

Galveston Artist Residency is located at 2521 Ships Mechanic Row, Downtown Galveston. It is free to attend the art show and concert.

WAKE Presents: A. Sinclair, Young Mammals, Cool Moon in concert at the VFW Post 880, 1014 24th St. at 8pm. There is a $8 cover. This is presented by WAKE, a booking and zine collective based in Galveston. Audiotree said of A. Sinclair (Austin), “Their debut release, ‘Pretty Girls’ is a grouping of jittery, garage-rock jams with a healthy dose of group choruses, fuzzy vocals and steady percussion. A. Sinclair is a mature project aiming for honesty and joy in the music itself. They’re not flashy or glamorous, finding more musical satisfaction in simple tone work and phrasing. The pace is always quick and varying; boosted by a sense of urgency and a clear message.” This show is for 18 and older, and you must have ID.

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Galveston Symphony Presents A “Virtuoso Romantic” Concert

The Galveston Symphony season finalizes its 37th year of performance, currently under the direction of acclaimed conductor and respected International Concert Violinist Trond Saeverud.

The Galveston Symphony Orchestra provides quality classical music, inspiring audiences and musicians alike, with a strong commitment to artistic excellence and community involvement. This ensemble of highly skilled amateur and professional musicians has been bringing the unforgettable experience of live performances to Galveston audiences since 1979 with a repertoire of compositions ranging from the baroque to the contemporary.

On Sunday, April 23rd at 4pm, the Symphony will present its final concert of the season, “Voice” featuring J. S. Bach’s “Suite No. 1 in C Major,” Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 8, Opus 93,” Schubert’s “Mass No.2 in G (D167)” with College of the Mainland and Galveston College Chorale, and Mozart’s “Exsultate Jubilate, K. 165” with Megan Stapleton, soprano.

This is the final concert of the season. All of the concerts will be held at The 1894 Grand Opera House located at 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston. For more info and single performance and season tickets call (409)765-1894 or go to galvestonsymphony.org.

Party Party Party!!!

EVERY SUNDAY

Open Mic Night featuring Keith York, Marty Monte & Jim (Bucky) Pregler from, 7-11PM

Free Music Downtown at Saengerfest Park Visitors and residents are invited to enjoy

free concerts throughout the historic downtown at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand.

A dance floor and limited seating are provided so crowds can dance to the beat and rest between songs.

Bands perform 6-9pm. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own seating.

This year’s Music Nite schedule includes: • April 8th: Los Vertigos • May 13th: Heights Funk Collective • June 10th: Blaggards • July 8th: Jason James

• August 12th: Campfire Soul with Zach Person • September 9th: The Fab 5 • October 14th: Harbors Over Highways Movie & Music Nites are sponsored by Mitchell Historic Properties and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees.

For more info visit facebook.com/ saengerfestpark.

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ences to their feet in venues across the continent, realizing the dream they brought to life as the iconic Four Seasons.

They will perform at The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St. in Galveston’s historic downtown Cultural Arts District, Saturday, April 29th, 8pm.

Tickets are available by contacting The Grand’s box office at (409)765-1894, (800)821-1894, or go to thegrand.com.

The Midtown Men is the next chapter for these accomplished entertainers, making them the first vocal group ever formed by the principal cast of a high-profile Broadway show.

Featuring Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard, and Robert Spencer, come experience their lively renditions of timeless ‘60’s hits of The Beatles, The Mamas and the Papas, The Four Seasons, Motown, and The Beach Boys. This will be a Grand time!

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Music Gig Guide Friday, April 7th

The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jigger’s – Hamilton Loomis, 9-1 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Float – DJ, 9-1 Galveston Island Brewing – DEM, 4-7 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Mod – Paper Sparrow, 7-9 Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Silver Spot Saloon – Mojo Fraction, 9-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley Little Jewford, 8-11 Stuttgarden – 30i, 7-11 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Yaga’s – Drug Store Gypsies, 10-1

Saturday, April 8th

The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Breakfast At Tiffany’s, 9-1 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Bubba’s Tiki – The Relics, 9-1 Galveston Island Brewing – Evan Carpenter, 3-6 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Mod – DEM, 7-9 Old Quarter – Guy Forsyth, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Adrian’s Circle, 6-10 Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Silver Spot Saloon – Little Terry & The Bluebirds, 9-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley Little Jewford, 8-11 Stuttgarden – Shaun Michael, 7-11 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Live Music, 7-11 Woody’s – Reed Brothers, 3-6 Yaga’s – DJ Nonstopp, 10-1

Sunday, April 9th

B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Float – DJ, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm, Reg & Cary, 6-10 Huli Huli Hut – Jordan Tydings, 3-7 Nonno Tony’s – Danny Kristensen, 4-8 Pleasure Pier – Shadowlands, 1-5 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke KJ Mikey C., 8-1 Saengerfest Park – Los Vertigos, 6-9 Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, 7-11 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 2-6 Woody’s – Aaron Stephens Band, 3-6

Monday, April 10th

The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Galveston Island Brewing - Monday Night Guys, 6-9 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2

Tuesday, April 11th

The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Old Quarter – Deltaphonics, Los Dientes, 9-1

Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Mikey C., 8-1 Rum Shack – Live Music, 9-1 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 C., 8-1 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, 7-11 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 2-6 7-11 Woody’s – Harbors Over Highways, 3-7 Silver Spot Saloon – Almost Endless Summer, 9-1 Wednesday, April 12th Saturday, April 29th Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Monday, April 17th Beerfoot – DEM, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Tolentino, 6-9 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Little Jewford, 8-11 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo B. Jiggers – Midnight Release, 9-1 Tolentino, 7-11 Stuttgarden – 30i, 7-11 Tolentino, 6-9 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Galveston Island Brewing - Monday Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 6-9 Float – DJ, 9-1 Night Guys, 6-9 West End Restaurant – Live Music, Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Galveston Island Brewing – Kevin Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 7-11 Anthony, Bon Ton Mickey & The Woody’s – JJ & The Stoneponies, 3-7 Thursday, April 13th Zydeco Hot Steppers, 1-7 Tuesday, April 18th Yaga’s – KNOWNASCHASE, 10-1 The Grand – The Midtown Men, 8pm B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 8-11 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Mikey Sunday, April 23rd Mod – Lynda Plummer, 7-9 Island Pier Club – Karaoke, 9-12 C., 8-1 Old Quarter – Swarming Branch, 9-1 Albatross – Jared Reed, 3-6 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Rumors – DJ, 8-12 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Debbie, 8-1 Rum Shack – Live Music, 9-1 Galveston Farmers Market – Grifters & Silver Spot Saloon – Karaoke, 8-12 Wednesday, April 19th Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, Shills, 9am Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo 7-11 Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm Tolentino, 7-11 Silver Spot Saloon –Curtis King, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Live Zydeco Music, Friday, April 14th B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 6-10 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 6-9 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Mikey Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley Tolentino, 7-11 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Little Jewford, 8-11 C., 8-1 B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 Stuttgarden – India Tigers In Texas, Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, 7-11 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Thursday, April 20th 7-11 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 2-6 Club 21 – Tony Natalizo, 9-1 B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 8-11 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Woody’s – Manzy Lowry, 3-7 Galveston Island Brewing – David Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 West End Restaurant – Live Music, Richardson, 4-7 Island Pier Club – Karaoke, 9-12 7-11 Monday, April 24th Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Old Quarter – Grifters & Shills, Ralph Woody’s – Adam Johnson, 3-7 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Island Etc. – Sharis Roe CD Release White, 9-1 Yaga’s – Knownaschase, 10-1 Tolentino, 7-10 party, 6-9 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Galveston Island Brewing - Monday Mod – Samuel Barker, 7-9 Debbie, 8-1 Sunday, April 30th Old Quarter – Grant Peeples, Matt Night Guys, 6-9 Silver Spot Saloon – Karaoke, 8-12 Albatross – James Sturrock, 3-6 Harlan, 9-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Rum Shack – Level One Band, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, Tuesday, April 25th Friday, April 21st Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Mikey 7-11 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo C., 8-1 Silver Spot Saloon – Zack Tate, 8-12 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Mikey Tolentino, 7-11 Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, 7-11 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 C., 8-1 B. Jiggers – Luther & The Healers, 9-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 2-6 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Little Jewford, 8-11 Woody’s – The New Offenders, 3-7 Club21– Level One Band, 9-1 Stuttgarden – James Sturrock, 7-11 Wednesday, April 26th Galveston Island Brewing – Jaredd Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Monday, May 1st The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Reed, 4-7 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Yaga’s – Roxy Roca, 10-1 Tolentino, 7-10 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Mod – Tommy Lewis, 7-9 Float – DJ Nonstopp, 9-1 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 6-9 Old Quarter – Max Stalling, 9-1 Saturday, April 15th Galveston Island Brewing - Monday Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Pleasure Pier – Live Zydeco Music, The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Night Guys, 6-9 6-10 Tolentino, 6-9 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Thursday, April 27th Rumors – DJ, 8-12 B. Jiggers – The Nailers, 9-1 Rum Shack – Sonic Seduction Band, B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Tuesday, May 2nd 9-1 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Galveston Island Brewing – DEM, 4-7 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, Float – DJ, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Mikey 7-11 Island Pier Club – Karaoke, 9-12 Mod – Cook & Rose, 7-9 C., 8-1 Silver Spot Saloon – Mark May, 9-1 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 Old Quarter – Jason Eady, 9-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Debbie, 8-1 Rum Shack – Rachel Rose Band, 9-1 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley Wednesday, May 3rd Little Jewford, 8-11 Silver Spot Saloon – Karaoke, 8-12 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Stuttgarden – Shaun Michael, 7-11 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 7-11 Tolentino, 7-11 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Silver Spot Saloon – Steve Krase, 9-1 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Friday, April 28th Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 6-9 Yaga’s – Heights Funk Collective, 10-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Little Jewford, 8-11 Tolentino, 7-11 Saturday, April 22nd Stuttgarden – Jaredd Reed, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Rapture, 9-1 Thursday, May 4th Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo West End Restaurant – Live Music, B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 Club21 – Bristol Fashion, 9-1 Tolentino, 6-9 7-11 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Float – DJ, 9-1 B. Jiggers – The Fuse, 9-1 Woody’s – Daniel Thomas Phipps Float – DJ, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Band, 3-6 Island Pier Club – Karaoke, 9-12 Mod – Joel Premo, 7-9 Float – DJ, 9-1 Yaga’s – Soul Track Mind, 10-1 Old Quarter – Blunderbuss, Law By The Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 Galveston Island Brewing – Smith & Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Gun, 9-1 Turner, 3-7 Sunday, April 16th Debbie, 8-1 Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, Mod – Brother Matthew, 7-9 Albatross – Cash McCall, 3-6 7-11 Nick’s Pool Bar – Level One Band, 7-10 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Silver Spot Saloon – 98 In The Shade, Old Quarter – Dana Cooper, Tommy Float – DJ, 9-1 8-12 Lewis, 9-1 Galveston Farmers Market – Mystery Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Pleasure Pier – Live Zydeco Music, Loves Company, 9am Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley 6-10 Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm Little Jewford, 8-11 Nonno Tony’s – Danny Kristensen, 4-7 Poop Deck – Satisfied Drive, 9-1 Stuttgarden – That Captain, 7-11 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Mikey Rumors – DJ, 8-12 GalvestonIslandGuide.com • 23

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