Island Guide August 2016 edition by The Island Guide

August 1, 2016 • Issue 8, Volume 5 Published the First Friday Every Month

New Restaurants Downtown: It’s Variety & Fun That is the Theme

Max Stalling:

A Creative Passion for Texas Music

Galveston Heritage Festival: Brewmasters Beer Festival: Food, Lectures and Lots of Historical Fun

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August 1, 2016 • Issue 8, Volume 5

Contents 5-7 Dining

» “Downtown Galveston’s New Restaurants Beam with Variety & Fun” by Sissie Coomes » The Kitchen Chick’s New Cooking Classes

8-11 Music

» “Max Stalling: A Creative Passion Through a Large Body of Work” by Mario Tarradell » “Hurricane Warning! Catch Coastal Fury” by Michael Alan Basham » Galveston Beach Band Continues the Tradition » Moody Gardens Palm Beach: Bands on the Sand » Free Concerts Downtown: Music on the Strand » The Gig Guide for Live Music Across the Island

The Island Guide Fun Maps

12-14 15 Books

» “Beat the Heat with a Good Book” by Gini Rainey » Galveston Bookshop Book Signings: “Greetings from Galveston: A History from the 1870s to the 1950s through Post Cards” by E. Barry Gray and “Lost Path to Solitude” by Maria Elena Sandovici

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Harborside Mercantile 2121 Strand St., downtown Galveston, (409)770-0690

Downtown Galveston’s New Restaurants Beam with Variety & Fun By Sissie Coomes Recently downtown Galveston has had a huge growth spurt of new restaurants opening, and with this a nice variety of cuisines now offer diners a lot of choices. Here are a few of the recent additions.

The Gypsy Joynt Cafe 2711 Market St., downtown Galveston, (409)497-2069

“Off the beaten path but worth the detour” is a great way to describe the new addition to the west end of downtown. Located directly across the street from legendary Maceo’s Spice & Import, The Gypsy Joynt hosts a huge menu - loaded with sandwiches, burgers, pizzas, wings and tons more. “This new restaurant opened recently has all the locals talking. It has BOHO decor and a very laid back vibe. You seat yourself and order at the counter but the food is delivered to the table. We started with stuffed jalapenos, Sleazy Mac & Cheese (amazing), Jerk Burger, and a regular burger. The burgers are served with a type of flat bread roll. They are large, good, and messy with all the yummy ingredients falling off. The jerk has a slight bite to it, but was tempered with the pineapple. Dinner wouldn’t be complete without dessert. We bought a sample: Willie Nelson cookie, Chocolate Chip cookie, and a huge cinnamon roll. The cinnamon roll was the best. The cookies were large and had lots of chocolate. I am guessing it would take me a least a week to work through the very lengthy menu,” said diner Christy McLeon. The funky decor and eclectic menu are very unique to the island. We recently tried the Burger with goat cheese, grilled onion and apple slices on focaccia with a side of the broccoli and kale slaw. The strawberry mint seltzer was very tasty. Be sure to try the Jerk Shrimp Tacos with roasted Brussel sprouts and pineapple salsa. Gypsy Joynt is very reasonably priced, and we can’t wait to go back. We are already planning what we are having on our next visit, the “Sleazy Mac & Cheese:” crawfish, bacon, asparagus, roasted red peppers, jalapenos, basil, bread crumbs all topped with avocado. Or maybe the “Mother Pluckin’ Hashes:” sweet potato tots with brisket, bbq sauce, cheddar, spicy gypsy relish, bacon, two eggs, and avocado. Or the “Hey Jake in Jamdung:” sweet potato tots, chicken, onion, jalapenos, pineapple, roasted red peppers, homemade jerk sauce, muenster cheese, bacon, two eggs and grape salsa. It is so hard to decide! Be sure to note that the owners say that, “We’re looking for fun, lively bands that don’t suck.” For live music inquiries contact gypsyjoyntbooking@gmail.com.

memorable daiquiri, patrons will also enjoy an array of other adult beverages. This great new bar in Galveston offers an extensive menu of cocktails. On hot summer days, you will want to try DTO’s perfect 1920’s era cocktail, Queens Park Swizzle. Other drinks to check out include the Jungle Bird or the old-fashioned with Knob Creel. Houston’s Thrillist.com named Brad Stringer as one of the Best Bartenders in the Houston area! “After honing his skills as a private bartender and at hot hangouts like Boheme and Johnny’s Gold Brick, Brad’s now the owner/operator at his new beach dive, Daiquiri Time Out (DTO). He’s dead set on introducing Galveston to classic, island-style cocktails made with fresh juices and house-made syrups. His specialty cocktail? The Pineapple Daiquiri: Plantation Pineapple, pineapple, lime, and sugar; and Zombie on tap: Plantation 3 Star, Eldorado 8 year, Plantation overproof, lemon, lime, pineapple, passion fruit, bitters, turbinado.” DTO is open daily 4pm-2am. Celebrate DTO in Galveston’s 2701 Market St., downtown Galveston, (409)497-2760 official Grand Opening on SunBrad Stringer and business partners Ian Ramirez and Robday, August 14th. “Johnny’s Gold ert Hollis are the magicians behind DTO (Daiquiri Time Out), an Brick” bartender will take over, uber-cool bar in downtown Galveston, steps away from Maceo’s and Fat Cat Creamery will be Spice & Import and The Gypsy Joynt. The speakeasy serves slinging handcrafted ice cream. up imaginative, craft cocktails using fresh-squeezed juice and “Wylie St. Tacos” will be joining the fun as well as Grease Trap house-made spirits. Whipping up endless versions of the clasSyndicate spinning old school hip hop on vinyl. The party starts sic rum cocktail, including frozen varieties, the trio also has a curated menu of craft cocktails. While DTO certainly creates a at 4pm.

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Harborside Mercantile is a quaint new restaurant brought to you by Ricky Craig, of Houston’s Hubcap Grill, and Joshua Martinez, former Chicken Ranch owner. The new eatery features Southern coastal food, including homestyle Po’ boys, muffuletta sandwiches, and seafood platters. Located across from the new Hendley Green, Harborside Mercantile is in the middle of the downtown Strand shopping district. From Houston Press, “People are going to have to start thinking of Ricky Craig as a restaurateur, not just as Houston’s famous burger man. Show up hungry, because chef Allen Duhon’s Creole and Gulf seafood-focused menu is every bit equal to the drop-dead gorgeous setting.” And we agree. This restaurant features crystal chandeliers, solid wood cornices and tall, glass windows that let in a lot of light and a bright and cheerful personal tableside atmosphere. From the luxurious Smoked Duck and Andouille Gumbo to the head-on barbecued Gulf shrimp in an addictive sauce with shrimp stock, garlic, shallots, butter, black pepper and some housemade Worcestershire sauce, the menu shows a love of both food and quality. Charred lemons and crusty garlic bread are served on the side. The bread is important, for diners will want to mop up every drop of sauce after the shrimp are gone! Traditional (and huge) muffulettas, with the toasty, lighter-thanair bread, filled with provolone, mortadella, and ham and lightly dressed with Duke’s Mayonnaise, are also available. There’s cornmeal-crusted catfish, oysters, dirty rice with smoked duck stock, ground chicken hearts, turkey neck meat and chicken livers too. Be sure to try the Bourbon & Sugarcane Sticky Ribs for an appetizer. The Gulf Oyster Platter is a favorite, as well as the Harborside Surf and Turf. Fresh fish of the day is also excellent too. Daily specials are always good. Recently Harborside Mercantile’s Summer Peach and Heirloom Tomato Burrata Salad hit the spot on a hot summer afternoon. The Mercantile purchases only the freshest local seafood each

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day and lets the day’s catch show up as specials. And the meats for the Po’ boys are smoked on site. Fried soft crab, fried green tomatoes, Crab Mac ‘n cheese with garlic butter loaf bread, Gulf snapper, and Texas ribeyes are also highlighted. Prepare for some of the finest cuisines – and some of the most exceptional customer service – you’ll find anywhere. Wine and beer are available.

ZaZa Bar & Bites 2219 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)497-2740

ZaZa Bar & Bites features “Indo-fusion,” serving fine, contemporary Indian cuisine with locally-sourced meats and vegetables. ZaZa’s is a small venue with a small menu boasting with flavor. If you are not sure what to order, we can recommend a few things: number one would be the Butter Chicken, which was absolutely delicious. Our favorite is ZaZa’s Trifecta Delight which is a great way to taste several things on the menu. It is available with any three menu items and served with naan bread and rice. You can choose from Potato Bhaji (potatoes in Indian spices), Daal (a delicious stew of lentils and spices), butter chicken, or Shrimp Curry Masala. ZaZa’s Tandoori Chicken Tacos are unique. The Naanzza (pizza on naan bread) is a good option too. It is topped with caramelized onions, dates, brie, and chicken. From Susan Smithson, “Our appetizer for the evening was the Texas Mosas. Man, those things are packed with flavor paired with a delicious dipping sauce - this is a must go to dish. The owner was all around and an awesome host, explaining everything in detail about the selection of meats, spices, and preparation of each dish. Shrimp Curry Masala is a favorite. This dish flavors married together perfectly. The ginger left a lingering comfort from the heat on this absolutely perfect dish. We were also advised if the temperature was not enough that they can definitely turn up the heat.” Along with meat entrees, ZaZa also offers a great selection of vegan – no meat, dairy, or animal byproducts recipes – as well popular Paleo-friendly offerings. A Kid’s menu is available. The owner is passionate about his food and truly cares that you have a good experience. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. The service is efficient and professional. ZaZa has a simple, friendly, decor that works well at the Postoffice location. Bartender Matt is a favorite among the locals and always makes sure that you have an excellent experience. ZaZa is also quickly becoming famous for its happy hour, featuring a full bar and great daily specials. There is inside and outside dining, both under a nice covered

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patio and on the sidewalk if you are looking for a more casual experience. ZaZa is open Wednesday-Friday starting at 4pm, and Saturday and Sunday starting at 11am.

The Kitchen Chick Presents Serious Cooking Classes

This month there are a lot of exciting new series of cooking classes. Please call (409)497-2999 to reserve your spot. Reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis, and class sizes are kept small to ensure that you get to interact with the instructor.

Taquilo’s Tex-Mex Cantina

Sunday, August 6th, 2-4:30pm

2101 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)497-4279

Our popular sugar cookie class is back! Chef Toni 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. The cost is $50 per person.

Galveston Restaurant Group’s newest addition is Taquilo’s Tex-Mex Cantina, located in the heart of downtown Galveston at the corner of Postoffice Street and 21st. Taquilo’s traditional TexMex menu promises you will not be disappointed if you are craving Tex-Mex. We highly recommend the Fiesta Ceviche Combo: a cup of each of Taquilo’s ceviche (fish, shrimp, crab). If you want something a little spicier, try the Gulf Shrimp & Lump Crab Coctel which is marinated in a traditional habanero cocktail sauce. Taquilo’s chicken, beef or shrimp Fajitas and brisket tacos are a good choice as well as the chicken Tinga Enchiladas. The Gulf Snapper Tacos are unique and very flavorful and well spiced; the Burrito Grande con Queso hosting your choice of ground beef, chicken Tinga, pork carnitas, or beef brisket come served up in a huge flour tortilla. Frank Castillo said, “I was impressed with the attention to detail from the beautiful bright colorful decor, all the way down to the garnishes on the drinks. My server was fantastic and the fajitas were amazing. I opted for the beef and chicken fajita combo which was more than enough to feed two. The chili con queso was exceptional and the chips were served warm and crispy. Love the red sauce - it is addictive!” Portions are big and service is fast and attentive. There are tables inside and outside on the sidewalk, as well as a nice size bar area. Specialty cocktails include a divine watermelon margarita and mojitos! Tequila flights are awesome. And if that is not enough, Jose Cuervo is the restaurant’s house-level tequila. Created by Johnny Smecca, Joey Smecca, and Danny Hart, they opened their first restaurant, Saltwater Grill, in 1998, located in the heart of the Galveston Arts & Entertainment District. Additional Galveston Restaurant Group properties include Nonno Tony’s, Papa’s Pizza, The Gumbo Diner, Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant, Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar, and Sky Bar Steak & Sushi.

Pretty Princess Cookies with Royal Icing

Sunday, August 7th, 2-4:30pm

Jamaican Me Crazy

Chef Mary Bass is jammin’ with tasty jerk chicken tacos, traditional rice and peas, and a crunchy jicama salad. The class wraps up with grilled pineapple and papaya chutney and coconut milk ice cream. The cost is $60 per person.

Monday, August 8th, 11am-2pm

Kid’s Sweets

Chef Mary Bass will help your young cooks learn to make fresh baked brownie a la mode, a luscious red velvet Oreo stuffed cupcake with homemade cream cheese frosting and a strawberry shortcake with fresh whipped cream. The cost is $50 per child.

Wednesday, August 10th, 11am-2pm

Kid’s Homemade Pasta

Chef Mary Bass will help your mini chef learn to make, roll, and cut homemade pasta. They will pair their pasta with two sauces made from scratch: traditional tomato and a fresh pesto sauce. We’ll bake a scrumptious cupcake and piping buttercream frosting. The cost is $50 per child.

Saturday, August 20th, 2-5pm

Gulf Seafood – It’s All About Latitude & Attitude

Chef Mary Bass teaches you how to sear scallops and serve them with a roasted tomatillo pineapple glaze, pan-seared gulf grouper topped with a tropical chutney, and fry up almond coconut crusted shrimp with cilantro rice. The cost is $75 per person.

Sunday, August 21st, 2-4:30pm

Back to School Blues Cookies with Royal Icing

Our popular sugar cookie class is back! Chef Toni will teach you her secret recipe for making foolproof sugar cookies at sea level and how to ice them perfectly. You’ll learn to make, pour, pipe, border, fill, dye, paint, and dust royal frosting. Each participant will leave with a dozen adorable school-themed cookies. Cost is $50 per person.

Thursday, August 25th, 6:30-9pm

Lovin’ Summer Down to the Last Drop Beer Pairing with 2-Row Distributing

Thanks to our friends at 2-Row Distributing each item made will be paired with delicious craft beers. Start off by learning how to make homemade pretzels with a ridiculously addictive beer cheese dip. We’ll cook a beer toffee sauce over ice cream and sprinkled with bacon for dessert. Cost is $50 per person.

Saturday, August 27th, 7-9pm

Texas Independence Day Cake Showdown

The fourth annual Texas Independence Day Cake Showdown’s winning baker will take home a $100 gift certificate to The Kitchen Chick and braggin’ rights. Entries must be turned in on Saturday, August 27th by 6pm. Contestants must bake their cake(s) in the official contest Texas-shaped cake pan.

Sunday, August 28th, 12 noon-3pm

Go Wild for Gulf Shrimp

Chef Mary Bass will start off this seafood class by learning to make a crispy potato shrimp bomb with a spicy sriracha aioli dipping sauce. Next Chef Mary will show you how to make sweet heat poblano shrimp and grits. We’ll wrap up the class with a decadent bourbon banana bread pudding drizzled with a caramel sauce. Cost is $65 per person.

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A Creative Passion with A Body of Work By Mario Tarradell

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Texas country singer-songwriter Max Stalling pens tunes that connect, songs that form a snapshot of his life, songs that make an album. Five years after his last record, 2010’s relaxed honkytonking opus “Home to You,” Stalling felt compelled to mold a full-length record. One-off singles are great, he admits, but there is such artistic strength in a cohesive body of work. Enter “Banquet,” Stalling’s sixth studio album, which is set for an early fall release on his longtime imprint Blind Nello Records. Produced by A-list Texas music helmsman Lloyd Maines and recorded at The Zone in Dripping Springs, “Banquet” boasts 11 tracks played by Jason Steinsultz on bass, Tom Lewis on drums, Bryce Clarke on guitar and mandolin, Heather Stalling (Max’s wife) on fiddle, Maines on steel guitar, and Stalling himself on guitar and lead vocals. The project was engineered by Pat Manske. In many ways “Banquet” is quintessential Max Stalling – a batch of uncluttered, melodic, beautifully played vignettes about life, the oddities of the human condition, struggles, broken hearts, and even one titled “All the Way,” which is about “an existential discussion of the rarified condition of being,” Stalling wryly declares. He offers a pair of spirited covers, the Beatles’ “Two of Us” and Doug Sahm’s “Beautiful Texas Sunshine,” and co-writes with buddies Jason Boland and Mark David Manders on the lead track “Night’s Pay In My Boots.” Wife Heather, whom he married in 2007, is Stalling’s writing partner on “You’d Better Be.” “Banquet” is actually quite pivotal for Stalling. Like all true artists, the making of “Banquet” tested his mettle. He experienced writer’s block during the crafting of these songs, and he questioned whether the man he is now, a 48-year-old happily married stepfather, still has the same ardor he felt back in 1997 when he released his debut effort, “Comfort In the Curves.” One listen to “Banquet” reveals the clear answer – he unequivocally still has that same passion. Yet Stalling has certainly earned the right to not only take his time between releases, but also reevaluate his artistic prowess. He consistently plays at least 150 shows a year all over Texas – Houston, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Lubbock, Amarillo, Ft. Worth, Dallas, Plano, McKinney, Grapevine, Galveston, Austin, Luckenbach, Gruene – and occasionally ventures to surrounding states. He’s steadfastly cemented himself as an important and respected regional singer-songwriter with a deeply loyal following. Songs are top priority. Stalling aims to give his songs an outlet to live, breathe and coalesce. On “Banquet” stellar cuts include “No One Else But Lonely,” a classic, broken hearted country ballad; “Smaller Place,” his jovial ode to small town life; “Convenient Lovers,” a dialogue between two interested if uncommitted paramours that features fiery vocals by Andie Kay Joyner of blacktopGYPSY; and “Little Apone,” a swinging number seemingly about the Sgt. Apone character from 1986’s “Aliens,” but with a whole lot more to say. “This song is supposed to exist and operate on two levels,” Stalling explains. “First, this is the backstory of the character in ‘Aliens.’ This is how Sgt. Apone grew up wanting to see the world, the universe. Secondly, the song is an exercise for a songwriter needing material and ideas for an impending recording project.” The tune’s bridge says it all: “Everybody wants to know what’s next and you’re standing there kind of perplexed…there’s an answer but it won’t come to mind.” Stalling always figured out his next move. The son of Hal and Jeanne Stalling, born in Crystal City, Texas, he is the youngest of six children. Stalling attended school in nearby Carrizo Springs. He

would eventually venture to Texas A&M University where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in food science. In graduate school at A&M, Stalling had a roommate who owned a guitar. The instrument would prove to be Stalling’s future. After spending his adolescent and teenage years consumed with pop and rock hit-makers of the ‘70s and ‘80s such as AC/ DC, ZZ Top, Journey, Billy Idol, Loverboy, The Cars, Cheap Trick, ELO, Boston, and a slew of others, the college student was now writing poetry and observational prose. He picked up the guitar in 1990. “Somewhere about that time it occurred to me that I needed to stop consuming and start creating.” But Stalling wasn’t quite ready for sound checks and stages. He spent a decade working in the food industry, including five years as a research scientist developing new products for Frito-Lay in Plano. By 1991 Stalling had moved to Dallas. He didn’t know a soul and consequently felt disconnected, like an outsider. About two years later he ran across the ubiquitous public radio station KNON-FM, which led him to Adair’s Saloon, and the now-defunct Naomi’s Lounge and Three Teardrops Tavern. It was there that Stalling found his musical family. He soaked up the influential talents of Texas music legends Guy Clark, Robert Earl Keen, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Steve Earle, and Townes Van Zandt. He formed friendships with emerging Texas singer-songwriters Mark David Manders, Ed Burleson, Brian Burns, Tommy Alverson, Larry Joe Taylor, and the late Ronny Spears. Stalling was now leading a double life. On the weekdays he was a devoted food scientist at FritoLay. On the weekends he was a budding Texas singer-songwriter. And Max Stalling, the artist, was born. “Somewhere in there, all of the elements came together,” he remembers. “I did it very quietly. I picked up the guitar and started writing songs. I had been piddling around with guitar and prose; it was those people and that scene that gave me real purpose and understanding of what could be.” In addition to the aforementioned “Comfort In the Curves” and “Home to You,” Stalling released 2000’s “Wide Afternoon,” 2002’s “One of the Ways” and 2007’s “Topaz City.” He has two live albums, 2006’s “Sell-Out” and 2009’s “Live From the Granada.” With each effort Stalling further hones his signature style, an amalgamation of traditional country, folk, and Western swing with touches of classic rock, R&B, and jazz. For him performing onstage and being an artist is all about having fans hear those songs he’s written. “I have always approached everything from that perspective – what is the best thing for these songs? I love to write songs,” he says. “I’m fascinated with seeing them come to life. These songs are like my children. Songs are funny…you can literally think them into existence. A song comes from nothing, less than a blank piece of paper, and then, as if by magic, there is a song, something tangible and also intangible.” Max Stallings will perform August 27th at the Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe, 413 20th St., downtown Galveston, 9pm-1am. Tickets are available at www.oldquarteracousticcafe.com, by calling (409)795-7777 or at the door.

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while the band all caught their breath from the intense effort and visible exertion. The lead guitarist is George Pappas, who clearly has suffiBy Michael Alan Basham cient road miles and confidence under his belt. The guy is a solid Recently I was able to catch guitarist, with his licks as sure Coastal Fury playing to a packed and spot on as one could ever house at Crow’s Southwest Canhope for. tina, located at 2408 Strand St, The bassist, Becki Leon, is a downtown Galveston. They put firm anchor of solid bottom and on a flawless performance and keeps the action simple but full, a rawk’n good time on Saturand doesn’t spend a lot of time day, July 24th. The foursome in on razzle dazzle. the Coastal Fury band puts on a Blues requires a solid founkind of a retro-Rock-N-Roll floor dation of bass and percussion show - doing classic rock with and that’s where excellent drumsome R&B added, in a style that mer Thomas Wray comes in. some would call “that real HousHis kit set-up is a little differton style blues influence.” ent from most but you underCoastal Fury knows how to stand why after you watch him. work it, and it is hard work to Working with one foot on the produce such authentic rock and pedal, a snare, one medium and blues at such a high quality, and one-floor tom centrally posiin what appears to be very little tioned (which I don’t see all that in the way of effects. Most of the often) allows some real clean roll band’s sound is a clean, straight through. That might be work for fender tube amp-type sound, others but not Wray. He’s that with some distortion only where good! needed, leaving the lead solos Part of the discipline exhiband bluesy chords authentic to ited by all four members of the the studio sounds of the era that band might be because they have they cover so well. a lot of years under their belt. Leading the band is leader They are not shy about letting singer, Shea Chromien-Smith. their deep emotion and intensity She is a powerhouse of bluesy, shine on every song that they do. throaty, vocals that are remiIn the Blues Rock niche, this is one of the best niscent of Cher’s lower range. She amazingly bands to play our area, and the Saturday night resembles Jefferson Airplane’s Grace Slick too. Make no mistake though, she’s her own girl and that I was able to catch them, Coastal Fury put on a great show and had the dance floor covered has quite an original sound overall. The night at all times. I caught up with the band, Shea even wailed When Coastal Fury spins into town again, some classic Joe Cocker, and totally owned her I’ll try my best to give you a Hurricane Warning. own sound. Keep up with Crow’s performance schedule at In addition to the great music ChromienGalvestonIslandGuide.com/gig-guide or at Smith performs, she is also an awesome standwww.facebook.com/crowsonthestrand. up comedian. Between songs, she had a conKeep it real and keep it rawk’n! tinuous monolog that kept the crowd in stitches

Palm Beach Continues Bands on the Sand & Fireworks

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Galveston Beach Band Continues the Tradition Join the Galveston Beach Band every Tuesday evening this summer at 7:30pm for a weekly outdoor summer pop band concert through August 16th. Every concert is free and offers great musical entertainment for the entire family. Mr. Frank Incaprera Jr. leads the Galveston Beach Band which is just as much a part of Galveston summers as snow cones, flip flops, and trips to the beach. The concerts entertain and delight audiences of all ages with a diverse mix of much-loved show tunes, big band numbers, and jazz. The band even offers children ages three through ten a special opportunity to perform at each concert! Join your neighbors, friends, and family by attending band performances at the historic Eugenia and George Sealy Pavilion at Mary Moody Northern Plaza located at 24th Street and Avenue I across from Rosenberg Library. Family-friendly entertainment attracts a casual crowd of locals and tourists to the downtown site. Wooden bench seating is provided. Special guest conductors and presenters make appearances all summer long. For more information please call the City of Galveston’s Parks and Recreation Department at (409)621-3177 or visit the Galveston Beach Band online at www.galvestonbeachband.org.

Guests are invited to sink their toes in white sand, lounge beneath palm trees, and enjoy the popular Bands on the Sand summer concert series at Palm Beach beginning June 4th. This live music series runs throughout the summer 6-10pm. A spectacular fireworks show will be held following all concerts over the Moody Gardens pyramids and Offatts Bayou. Admission to each concert is $15 and free for kids three and under. Bands scheduled are: • August 5th - Line Up (Variety) • August 6th - Rat Ranch (Rock) • August 12th - DJ Dio (Variety) • August 13th - The Relics (Rock) For more info please visit moodygardens.org or call (800)582-4673.

FreeMusicMusical Fun Downtown enthusiasts looking for a great live

music scene will enjoy “Music Nite on The Strand.” A dance floor and limited seating are provided so crowds can dance to the beat and rest between songs. Bands perform at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand, downtown Galveston, from 6-9pm unless otherwise noted. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own seating. This remaining Music Nite schedule is: • August 13th - Almost Endless Summer (Oldies) • September 10th - The Fab 5 (Beatles Cover) • October 1st - The Michael Hix Band (3-5pm, Pop, Rock & Soul) • October 8th - Bon Ton Mickey and the Zydeco Hot Steppers (Blues, Country) Music Nites are sponsored by Mitchell Historic Properties and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees. For more information on both Movie and Music Nite on The Strand and weekly event updates, please visit www.facebook.com/ saengerfestpark.

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Bubba’s Tiki Island – Almost Endless Summer, 9-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live Music, 9-1 Float – DJ Arora, 9-1 Galveston Island Brewing – DEM, 2-6 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Friday, August 5th Mod Coffee Shop – Samuel Barker, 7-9 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Moody Gardens – Rat Ranch, 6-9 7-11 Number 13 – Roger Tienken, 6-9 B. Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Old Quarter – Hank Schyma, 9-1 Bubba’s Tiki Island – David Joel, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Adrian Circle, 6-10 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Christopher & The Proletariat – Dressy Bessy Gweenie, 4-8 & Rose Ette, 9-1 Elks Lodge – Wes Hardin & The Country Redfish Pool Bar – Fred Rusk, 7-11 Outlaws, 7-10 Rum Shack – Bristol Fashion, 9-1 Float – DEM, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Silver Spot Saloon – Salty Dog, 9-1 Hurricane II – Jaredd Reed, 9-1 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Little Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Djembe Jewford, 8-11 Drum Circle, 10-1 Stuttgarden – Piano Punch, 7-11 Mod Coffee Shop – Tommy Lewis, 7-9 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Moody Gardens – Velvet Punch, 6-9 West End Restaurant – Live Music, 7-11 Old Quarter – Larry Joe Taylor, 9-1 Woody’s – Copper Chief, 3-7 Pleasure Pier – The Posse, 6-10 Yaga’s – SNAFU, 10-1 Redfish Pool Bar – Ocean Roots, 7-11 Sunday, August 7th Rum Shack – Live Music, 9-1 Albatross – Smith & Turner, 3-6 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Silver Spot Saloon – Hellcats, 9-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Christopher & Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Little Gweenie, 4-8, open mic 8-12 Jewford, 8-11 East Beach – Campfire Soul, 3-6 Stuttgarden – Geoff Fish, 7-11 Float – DJ Dominic, 9-1 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Galveston Farmers Market – DEM, 9-12 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Heritage Festival - The TubaMeisters, Yaga’s – DJ Nonstopp, 10-1 Revels Houston, Enzian Baum, The Saturday, August 6th Auf Gehts, all day; Mark Halata and The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Texavia, 6-8 Hooks Bar – Zak Perry, 4-7 7-11 Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields 11-2pm, Reg & B. Jiggers – Space Monkey, 9-1

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Cary, 6-10 Huli Huli Hut – Jordan Tydings, 3-7 Nonno Tony’s – Danny Kristensen, 4-8 Redfish Pool Bar – DJ Nonstopp, 7-11 Rosie’s – Joe Pena & Friends, 9-1 Sealy Pavilion – Galveston Beach Band, 7-9 Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, 7-11 Woody’s – Drugstore Gypsies, 3-7

Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Sawdust Road, 5-9 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, 8-1 Silver Spot Saloon – Karaoke, 8-12

Band, 9-1 Drunken Monkeyz – Space Rhino, 9-1 Float – DJ Nonstopp, 9-1 Galveston Island Brewing, Campfire Soul, 1-3, Kickin It Dixie, 5-8 Friday, August 12th Gizmo’s – Jaredd Reed, 6-9 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 7-11 Mod Coffee Shop – Katrina Ross, 7-9 B. Jiggers – Midnight Release, 9-1 Moody Gardens – The Relics, 6-9 Monday, August 8th Bubba’s Tiki Island – Live Music, 9-1 Number 13 – Roger Tienken, 6-9 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Christopher & Old Quarter – Al & John Staehely, Evelyn 7-11 Gweenie, 4-8 Rubio, Robert Cline Jr., 9-1 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Galveston Island Brewing – Jaredd Reed, Pleasure Pier – Hamilton Loomis, 6-10 Galveston Island Brewing - Monday Night 6-9 Saengerfest Park – Almost Endless Guys, 6-9 The Grand – Phil Vassar, 7pm Summer, 6-9 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Tuesday, August 9th Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Djembe Silver Spot Saloon – 98 In The Shade, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Drum Circle, 10-1 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Little 7-11 Mod Coffee Shop – The Mann Sisters, 7-9 Jewford, 8-11 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Moody Gardens – Coppelia, 6-9 Stuttgarden – Shaun Michael, 7-11 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Texas Dave, Old Quarter – Leslie Krafka, 9-1 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 7-10 West End Restaurant – Live Music, 7-11 Sealy Pavilion – Galveston Beach Band, 7-9 Pleasure Pier – Louis Adams, 6-10 Redfish Pool Bar – Ocean Roots, 7-11 Woody’s – Slim Bawb & The StumpWednesday, August 10th Rum Shack – Live Music, 9-1 grinders, 3-7 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Yaga’s – Knownaschase, 10-1 B. Jiggers – Dueling Pianos by Piano Silver Spot Saloon – Zach Tate, 8-12 Punch, 7-11 Sunday, August 14th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Little Albatross – Jaredd Reed, 3-6 Jewford, 8-11 6-9 Stuttgarden – Little Terry & The Blues Birds, B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 6-9 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Christopher & 7-11 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 Gweenie, 4-8, open mic 8-12 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Thursday, August 11th East Beach – Astoryia, 3-6 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Float – DJ Dominic, 9-1 Beerfoot – Harbors Over Highways, 7-10 Yaga’s – Park Ave., 10-1 Galveston Farmers Market – Kevin Anthony, B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 8-11 Saturday, August 13th 8am Bubba’s Tiki Island – Karaoke with Debbie, The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Hooks Bar – Zak Perry, 4-7 8-12 6-9 Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic Jam, B. Jiggers – A sure Thing, 9-1 Huli Huli Hut – Jordan Tydings, 3-7 9-1 Bubba’s Tiki Island – Live Music, 9-1 Nonno Tony’s – Danny Kristensen, 4-7 Drunken Monkey – Karaoke With Debbie, Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Paul Ramirez Redfish Pool Bar – DJ Nonstopp, 7-11 8-1

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Rosie’s – Joe Pena & Friends, 9-1 Silver Spot Saloon – Soulshine, 9-1 Rum Shack – Live Music, 3-7 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, 7-11 Little Jewford, 8-11 Woody’s – The New Offenders, 3-7 Stuttgarden – Denovo, 7-11 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Monday, August 15th West End Restaurant – Live Music, The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo 7-11 Tolentino, 7-11 Woody’s – Jo Hell Band, 3-7 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-11 Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1 Galveston Island Brewing - Monday Sunday, August 21st Night Guys, 6-9 Albatross – Smith & Turner, 3-6 Tuesday, August 16th B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – ChrisCrow’s Southwest Cantina – topher & Gweenie, 4-8, open Acoustic Tuesday, 8-12 mic 8-12 Sealy Pavilion – Galveston Beach East Beach – Blaggards, 3-6 Band, 7-9 Float – DJ Dominic, 9-1 Hooks Bar – Zak Perry, 4-7 Wednesday, August 17th Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Huli Huli Hut – Jordan Tydings, 3-7 Tolentino, 7-11 Pier – Velvet Punch, 6-10 B. Jiggers – Dueling Pianos by Piano Pleasure Redfish Pool Bar – DJ Nonstopp, Punch, 7-11 7-11 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 6-9 Rosie’s – Joe Pena & Friends, 9-1 Rum Shack – Live Music, 3-7 Thursday, August 18th Beerfoot – Harbors Over Highways, Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, 7-11 Woody’s – Jon Stork & The Brothers 7-10 Tweed, 3-7 B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 8-11 Bubba’s Tiki Island – Karaoke with Monday, August 22nd Debbie, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Tolentino, 7-10 Mic Jam, 9-1 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Drunken Monkey – Karaoke With Float – DJ Nonstopp, 9-1 Debbie, 8-1 Galveston Island Brewing - Monday Float – SBMT, 9-1 Night Guys, 6-9 Old Quarter – Ed Jurdi & Jordi Quist, Tuesday, August 23rd 9-1 Pleasure Pier – School Of Rock, 5-9 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, 8-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Silver Spot Saloon – Karaoke, 8-12 Acoustic Tuesday, 8-12 Woody’s – Matt Harlan, 3-7 Sealy Pavilion – Galveston Beach Band, 7-9 Friday, August 19th Wednesday, August 24th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo B. Jiggers – Luther & The Healers, Tolentino, 7-11 9-1 B. Jiggers – Dueling Pianos by Piano Bubba’s Tiki Island – Live Music, Punch, 7-11 9-1 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 6-9 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – ChrisThursday, August 25th topher & Gweenie, 4-8 Beerfoot – Harbors Over Highways, Elks Lodge – Almost Endless 7-10 Summer, 7-10 B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 Float – Dem, 9-1 Bubba’s Tiki Island – Karaoke with Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Debbie, 8-12 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Djembe Drum Circle, 10-1 Mic Jam, 9-1 Mod Coffee Shop – Sasha Francis, Drunken Monkey – Karaoke With 7-9 Debbie, 8-1 Old Quarter – Mystery Loves Float – SBMT, 9-1 Company, 9-1 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – City Nights, 6-10 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, 8-1 Redfish Pool Bar – Ocean Roots, Silver Spot Saloon – Karaoke, 8-12 7-11 Woody’s – Philip Griffin, 3-7 Rum Shack – Live Music, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, Friday, August 26th 7-11 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Silver Spot Saloon – Salty Dog, 9-1 Tolentino, 7-11 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley B. Jiggers – Fidelity Max, 9-1 Little Jewford, 8-11 Bubba’s Tiki Island – Live Music, Stuttgarden – Geoff Fish, 7-11 8-12 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – ChrisWest End Restaurant – Karaoke, topher & Gweenie, 4-8 7-11 Float – Dem, 9-1 Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Saturday, August 20th Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Djembe Drum Circle, 10-1 Tolentino, 6-9 Mod Coffee Shop – Paper Sparrow, B. Jiggers – The Nailers, 9-1 7-9 Bubba’s Tiki Island – Live Music, Old Quarter – Terri Hendrix & Lloyd 9-1 Maines, 9-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live Pleasure Pier – Chad Ware Band, Music, 9-1 6-10 Float – The High Mile, 9-1 Redfish Pool Bar – Ocean Roots, Galveston Island Brewing – Harbors 7-11 Over Highways, 5-8 Rum Shack – Live Music, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, Mod Coffee Shop – Jim Presley, 7-9 7-11 Old Quarter – Lisa Morales, 9-1 Silver Spot Saloon – Almost Endless Pleasure Pier – Space Monkey, Summer, 8-12 6-10 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley Redfish Pool Bar – Soulshine, 7-11 Little Jewford, 8-11 Rum Shack – Live Music, 9-1 Stuttgarden – Little Terry & The Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, Blues Birds, 7-11 7-11 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10

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Saturday, August 27th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 6-9 B. Jiggers – 11th Hour, 9-1 Bubba’s Tiki Island – Live Music, 9-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live Music, 9-1 Drunken Monkeyz – Rob Saint Revue, 7-10 Float – DJ Nonstopp, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Mod Coffee Shop – Brandon Williams, 7-9 Number 13 – Roger Tienken, 6-9 Old Quarter – Max Stalling, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – The Arcades, 6-10 Poopdeck – Satisfied Drive, 9-1 Rum Shack – The Goods, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Silver Spot Saloon – Live Music, 9-1 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 – Pushwater Band, 3-7 Yaga’s – DJ NonStopp, 10-1

Sunday, August 28th Albatross – Denovo, 3-6 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Christopher & Gweenie, 4-8, open mic 8-12 East Beach – Dark Energy, 3-6 Float – DJ Dominic, 9-1 Galveston Farmers Market – Live Music, 8am Hooks Bar – Zak Perry, 4-7 Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm Huli Huli Hut – Jordan Tydings, 3-7 Pleasure Pier – Shadowlands, 3-7 Redfish Pool Bar – DJ Nonstopp, 7-11 Rosie’s – Joe Pena & Friends, 9-1 Rum Shack – Live Music, 3-7 Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, 7-11 Woody’s – Phillip Griffin Band, 3-7

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Tuesday, August 30th B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Acoustic Tuesday, 8-12 Sealy Pavilion – Galveston Beach Band, 7-9

Wednesday, August 31st The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Dueling Pianos by Piano Punch, 7-11 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 6-9

Thursday, September 1st Beerfoot – Harbors Over Highways, 7-10 B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic Jam, 9-1 Float – SBMT, 9-1 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, 8-1 Silver Spot Saloon – Karaoke, 8-12 Woody’s – Live Music, 3-7

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Dive right in with these great books!

“The Yellow Crocus” by Laila Ibrahim

Set in preCivil War Virginia, “The Yellow Crocus” tells the story of a young woman, Mattie, who is a slave on a plantation, and her young charge, Lisbeth. Torn from her infant son, Mattie is pressed into service as a wet-nurse for Lizbeth. Through excellent character development, Ms. Ibrahim has created two very dynamic characters that are not only believable, but also capable of drawing you in on an emotional level. Although the story-line revolves around these two central characters, it is also about the lives of the daughters and sons of the white plantation owners and the society mores they were expected to follow. This book provides an intimate, and sometimes painful, look at the lives and relationships of plantation owners and families and their slaves, who were regarded no more than property to be traded, sold, abused, and mistreated. It is also a book that tells of forgiveness, love, and redemption. As far as I’m concerned, what makes this book so intriguing is the intertwining of the lives of Lisbeth and Mattie. Because of Ibrahim’s realistic characterizations, I found my interest captured from the very beginning and became completely immersed in the life of this plantation. At times I found myself cheering for Mattie and Lisbeth, crying over their troubles, appalled by the behavior of some of the characters that their lives intersected with, and impressed by the behavior of others. While the bond that Mattie and Lisbeth shared was very strong, the reality of their own individual lives and circumstances, and the brutal contrast between the two was a clear theme in this book. While the storylines could have been tied up in a neat bundle and left hanging, they twined together in a poignant and fitting ending. While this was an easy book to read, the messages it contained were very clear and thought provoking and definitely worthwhile.

“Hush” by Karen Robards

Wow! This book had me hooked from the beginning. Although there were several subplots in the works, this offering from New York Times best-selling author Karen Robards doesn’t pull any punches. With two main characters, Finn, a CIA agent, and Riley, the ex-wife of a now-deceased son of a wealthy family, the Texas weather this summer isn’t the only thing that’s hot. With a riveting plot, a steamy subplot, and terrific characterizations, you might find yourself like me – unable to put this one down. With a writing style that is natural and fluid, this easy to read book won’t take long to get through, even though there are 449 pages. Described as a romantic thriller, it delivers nicely on both counts. Some of the romantic scenes are fairly stimulating, barely bordering on the edge of inappropriate, but definitely intriguing. The thriller action is nonstop, with a billion dollars at stake, everybody is after everybody, and no one is safe. While the good guys are trying to stay one step ahead of the bad guys, their relationship develops from one of wary trust to complete trust and back and forth again, but the underlying sexual tension keeps everyone, including the reader, a bit off balance. This is a definite “must read” as far as I’m concerned. My only question is: If Karen Robards has over 50 novels to her credit, what took me so long to discover her. I want more of this author! Rating: 5 of 5 Copyright 2014 – Gallery Books And now for something completely different!

“Ten Days in a Madhouse” by Nellie Bly

I came by this book because it was suggested by Amazon for me. I love how you can get suggestions from book sources based on what you’ve previously read. It helps to take away the indecision and lands interesting books like this one in your lap. In case you are unsure of who Nellie Bly is, as was I, she was an American journalist, writer, industrialist, inventor, and charity worker who was widely known for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days, in emulation of Jules Verne’s fictional character Phileas Fogg, and an exposé in which she faked insanity to study a mental institution from within. She was a pioneer in her field, and launched a new kind of investigative journalism. The result of her exposé is the book “Ten Day in a Madhouse,” written in 1887 as an assignment from her boss, publisher Joseph Pulitzer, Her undercover journey took her from the streets of New York City to the lunatic

asylum on Blackwell Island. Feigning insanity, Nellie convinced judges, doctors, and nurses, to gain entrance to the asylum, and as difficult as it was to gain access, it was even more difficult to leave. Faced with the deplorable conditions of the facility, she discovered the things of which nightmares are made: patients being fed rotten, inedible food, an uncaring staff, misdiagnoses and mistreatment and generally being ignored by the doctors and so-called mental health experts of the day. This true account of the deplorable conditions provided an invaluable insight of the treatment of mentally ill patients and resulted in a major reform that would impact the mental health industry for years to come. Although not an easy read, this could be classified as a necessary read to provide a look at where we’ve come from and where we should never even consider returning to. It may have only taken me a few days to read, but it is definitely a story that will stay with me for a lifetime. Rating: 4 of 5 Copyright 2015 – Open Read Media

East Texas. His great-great grandfather was Josephus S. Ervine, the youngest man to have fought in the Battle of San Jacinto. This family heritage accounts for his lifelong love of Texas history. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and taught chemistry and physics in Texas public schools for thirty four years.

Saturday, August 27th, 3-5pm

“Lost Path to Solitude” by Maria Elena Sandovici

Galveston Bookshop will host a book signing with Maria Elena Sandovici and her latest novel, “Lost Path to Solitude.” Once you leave home, can you ever return? In the summer of 1989, Maria Pop reluctantly followed her husband, Victor to New York. She went because she loved him, but she always longed for the life she left behind in Romania. Twenty-five years later, she finds that her native country is experiencing a rebirth and she wants to be a part of it. Meanwhile, Maria’s daughter Liliana is floundering in Solitude, Texas. Her career, her relationships, and her seemingly permanent outsider status leave her constantly craving an escape. Her restlessness eventually takes her home to New York, where she finds herself embroiled in family politics and the tension of her parents’ strained marriage. The paths that Galveston Bookshop is located at 317 23rd Maria and Liliana each take have the potential St., Galveston, (409)750-8200, galvestonbookto irrevocably alter their own lives as well as the shop.com. Book signings are free to attend. entire family dynamic. But they bravely follow their own instincts, seeking the answer to the Saturday, August 13th, 2-4pm that seemingly lies at the heart of their “Greetings from Galveston: A History from the 1870s to question shared melancholy, “Can one love and be free?” Maria Elena Sandovici was born in Buchathe 1950s through Post Cards” by E. Barry Gray Galveston Bookshop will host a book signing rest, a city she loves, and can never stay away with E. Barry Gray and his new book exploring from too long. In the pursuit of international adventures, she left Romania to attend college, Galveston’s history through select vintage post cards. The history of Galveston is the history of then graduate school in the United States. “Lost Texas. Beyond that, it is the history of the Euro- Path to Solitude” revisits the characters intropean colonization of the New World. Galveston duced in her first novel, “Dogs with Bagels.” has seen cannibalistic Indians, Spanish conquis- In addition to writing novels, Ms. Sandovici is a prolific watercolorist and author of the blog tadors, explorers, filibusters, pirates and their treasure, ship wrecks, Civil War battles, yellow havewatercolorswilltravel.blogspot.com. fever epidemics and survived all these to become “Angel Talk” by Cathy Catching the leading city in Texas in both population and commerce during the mid and late 19th century. 2014, Balboa Press (a division of Hay House), Galveston had the first telegraph, first telephone, Bloomington, Indiana Held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday first electric lights, first medical and nursing schools in the state and the list goes on and on. from 12 noon-5pm at Mysticatz, 2021 Strand At one time she had over forty millionaires living #1, (409)740-1565, “Angel Talk” is a fascinating in kingly mansions of almost every style of archi- true story about one woman’s astonishing interactions with heavenly beings and her extraorditecture along Broadway and other avenues. nary recovery from an incurable and debilitating “Greetings from Galveston” is a history of the city illustrated with color vintage postcards disorder. Learn how the author, in her personal featuring Galveston’s Victorian streets and struc- quest for healing, awakened her sixth sense, tural marvels by some of the greatest architects and discovered that she could actually hear her the 19th century had to offer. The book has 111 angels talking to her. Cathy Catching also does angel readings. pages with full color illustrations throughout. E. Barry Gray is a 5th generation Texan For more info go to www.cathycatching.com whose family was among the earliest settlers of or www.facebook.com/ccatching.

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Things To Do

AIA Sandcastle Competition Rescheduled for August 20th:

Galveston Heritage Festival Enjoy music, food and entertainment from numerous cultural groups and organizations throughout Texas while learning more about the early days of immigration through the Port of Galveston at Galveston Historical Foundation’s 2nd Annual Galveston Heritage Festival, Saturday, August 6th. In addition to activities held throughout the day at historic Kempner Park, 27th and Avenue O, this year’s event also includes the Sacred Places Tour, featuring five area churches. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.galvestonhistory.org/heritagefestival. Combo tickets for both the Heritage Festival and Sacred Places Tour are $20 for adults, $18 for youth ages 6-12 and free for children 5 and under. Individual tickets for either event are also available at discounted pricing. Specially priced GHF Member tickets are also available by calling (409)765-3405. “The festival is our time to celebrate the thousands of families that came into the Port of Galveston from around the world,” explains Dwayne Jones, GHF Executive Director. “We will recognize the many cultures that made the island an international center in the 19th and 20th centuries.” The Galveston Heritage Festival will highlight the bold vision and contributions these groups made to our history. The event will be set in historic Kempner Park and the c.1880 Garten Verein pavilion, and feature a Karbach Brewing Company craft beer garden, live entertainment on an outdoor stage, as well as lectures and exhibits inside the 1880 Garten Verein. Additionally, descendants of immigrants who came through the Port of Galveston from the early 1800s to the mid-20th century will be on hand throughout the park, sharing their cultural heritage through vendor tents, exhibits, and more.

Sacred Places Tour The popular tour benefits GHF’s ongoing restoration of St. Joseph’s Church, the oldest wooden church in Galveston and the oldest German Catholic church in Texas. A wide range of religious traditions and building styles will be featured, highlighting the island’s rich religious heritage, while showcasing the depth and range of Galveston’s sacred architecture. “Galveston’s Sacred Places are a significant part of our history. When you tour these great buildings you can learn the story of some of the lives of generations of Galvestonians,” states Jones. “This tour is a glimpse into our past and one that will broaden your idea of what living on the island is really like.” Churches included on this year’s tour are: Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Saint Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church, St. Joseph’s German Catholic Church, Swedish Zion Lutheran Church (Christ Chapel), and St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica.

Lectures and Entertainment The festival will host numerous lectures and entertainers throughout the day. Lectures include discussions on Galveston’s Immigration Station, German Texas Public Buildings and Painted Churches, Czech and Wendish heritage, genealogy research and more. Live entertainment and special presentations will also be held throughout the day on the festival’s outdoor stage with performances by The TubaMeisters, Revels Houston, Enzian Baum, cultural dance groups, The Auf Gehts, and more, and will conclude with a special performance inside the 1880 Garten Verein by noted Czech polka band Mark Halata and Texavia from 6-8pm.

Record Your Heritage For The Library Of Congress Guests to this year’s festival will have the opportunity to

Creative Fun for Everyone The AIA SandCastle Competition is a fundraising event for AIA Houston and ArCH Foundation, as well as one of the top five revenue generating events for the City of Galveston. This year over 60 teams have their eyes and shovels set on winning the prestigious Golden Bucket Award. Firms begin months in advance generating ideas, developing designs, and assigning duties. On the day of the event the teams, stretched along the record their own heritage as part of the StoryCorps.me program. beachfront, meticulously sculpt their piles of sand and work nonThis program was created as a global platform for listening, con- stop for five hours. This year’s event was rained out and has been rescheduled for necting, and sharing stories of the human experience. The finSaturday, August 20th. ished product will be uploaded to the StoryCorps.me website The judging of the sculptures is rated on originality of conand to the American Folklife collection in the Library of Concept, artistic execution, technical difficulty, carving technique, gress. Advance signup preferred. and utilization of the site. In addition to the Golden Bucket, awards are given in several categories including Best Traditional Castle, Best Architectural Icon, Kidtastic! - Disney Edition, Best Specially selected from Galveston Historical Foundation’s Cinematic, Best Meme and Houston-centric as well as best team Preservation Resource Center, 10 large format images will be dis- t-shirt design, best team signage, best costume, and public favorplayed throughout Kempner Park. These photos, many of which ite. At the end of the day, everyone goes home with memories of have never been publicly viewed, showcase Galveston’s incredible a great day at the beach filled with fun, sand, and sun. immigration history. This is held at East Beach, 1923 Boddeker, 9am-4:30pm. The event is underwritten by Thomas Printworks. It is free for spectators to view the creations. Schedule: One lucky guest to this year’s Heritage Festival will also have a spot reserved onboard the official Tall Ship of Texas during its • 8:30-10am - Watch how the pros prepare and set up in order to build large scale sculptures. Feel free to ask questions about 2017 day sails. 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA is one of only three ships their techniques and tools as well as post your photos using of her kind that still actively sails. Each festival guest will receive #AIASandCastle. a passport with information on many of the groups who originally entered through Galveston. Inside the passport is a contest • 10:30-3pm - SandCastle building, music, and refreshments. Valid ID is required to get beer from the beer tents. form to be delivered to the GHF retail booth at the festival. • 1-3pm - Public favorite voting • 3-4pm - Sandcastle judging Located inside the 1880 Garten Verein, guests will be able to • 4:30-5pm - Team T-shirt design presentation and Awards ceremony at the stage enjoy air-conditioned lectures as well as a specially curated popAfter the event, the general public is great at respecting the up exhibit. This exhibit features 25 pieces on loan from pubsand sculptures. Please remind the kids not to climb on them. lic submission, including family photographs and objects highThe sculptures always last throughout Sunday and into Monlighting local individuals’ connections to Galveston’s immigration day they slowly crumble away. This is the perfect time to come movement. Additionally, Karbach Brewing Company and 2-Row backasand carefully get in close to take some photographs. Distributing will be presenting special beer tastings throughParking at East Beach Galveston is $10, cash only and is colout the day. Enjoy numerous styles of craft beer in the comfort lected by the Galveston Parks Board. There is no ATM. Feel free of a shaded tent; it’s the perfect spot to relax among the sights to bring your own picnic, cooler, and chairs. and sounds of the festival. The festival grounds will also feature Please contact East Beach at (409)762-EAST or visit numerous vendors, groups, and children’s programming. www.galveston.com/beachparks with questions.

Special Outdoor Photo Exhibit

Win A Spot On A 2017 ELISSA Day Sail

Vendors, Pop-up Exhibits and The Heritage Beer Hall

About Galveston Historical Foundation

Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and reincorporated in 1954 as a non-profit organization devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Over the last 60 years, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, coastal resiliency and stewardship of historic properties. GHF embraces a broader vision of history and architecture that encompasses advancements in environmental and natural sciences and their intersection with historic buildings and coastal life, and conceives of history as an engaging story of individual lives and experiences on Galveston Island from the 19th century to the present day. For more information, please contact (409)765-3404, will. wright@galvestonhistory.org or visit www.galvestonhistory.org.

The Marine Biology Tour

August 6th and September 3rd (9-11:30am) the Marine Biology Tours will provide participants with a hands-on opportunity to observe dolphins and other species in their natural habitat, trawl for and handle marine organisms, study plankton through microscopic lens, and explore Galveston Bay’s rich history. This unique experience takes place on board the SEAGULL II, a 50’ catamaran which docks at the Texas Seaport Museum, and is led by marine biologist Dr. Sid Steffens. For reservations go to galvestonhistory.org. This takes place starting at the Texas Seaport Museum, 2100 Harborside Dr., downtown Galveston. The tour costs $15 per person for adults 19+, and $12 for youth aged 6-18. Children 5 and under are free and reservations can be made online at www.galvestonhistory.org or by calling (409)763-1877.

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Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival:

It is a Hoppy Labor Day Weekend Toast to the end of summer at the seventh annual BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival in sunny Galveston, Friday-Sunday September 2nd4th. Visitors will flock to BrewMasters in the pursuit of hoppiness to have a craft beer experience unlike any other. Discover over 400 craft beers, rare “Taste it First” selections, brew-licious cuisine, and endless opportunities to learn from the best in the craft beer industry. Named as USA Today’s “Best Destination Event” and ranked as the “Best International Event” by Thrillist, BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival is an immersive, multi-day event over Labor Day weekend that lets visitors tap into the world of craft beer on Island Time. The craft revolution is brewing, and BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival is the perfect place to sip, savor, and learn the true meaning behind the phrase “Drink Local.” Craft breweries now represent over 12 percent market share of the entire beer industry, and the Brewers Association sees no signs of it slowing. What started out as a beer evolution, has now become a beer revolution. At BrewMasters, visitors can get the scoop on everything new in the industry, and experience what true passion for craft tastes like. Whether you are a craft-loyal drinker looking for inspiration, or just a beginner looking to taste your way to hoppiness, BrewMasters is the ultimate event for experiencing the distinctive world of craft beer. Clifton McDerby, Executive Director of Food & Fine Time Productions, Inc. is proud to introduce new breweries and crafty innovation at BrewMasters. “Our vision has always been to produce the best quality craft beer festival in the state by providing beer lovers with the widest selection of craft beers available at any Texas festival, along with brew education as well as introducing new brews that are available for the first time at BrewMasters,” remarked McDerby. The three-day festival is packed full with beer, cheer, and plenty of foam-filled events and new spirits tastings happening each day over the Labor Day weekend. Friday night, September 2nd kicks off at 7pm with a spicy new event. The “Nach-Yo Ordinary Tequila Tasting” event will satisfy every tequila-taste bud with plenty of salt and nachos for all. Frivolity abounds at the popular “BrewMasters Friday Night Pub Crawl” at 8pm where guests can climb aboard a festive party bus and

Beautify the Bucket to Protect Galveston Beaches Artist Boat, Inc., with the help of the Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees, is hosting a Beautify the Bucket Competition this September. Individuals, families, groups or organizations can claim one of the blue trash barrels destined for Galveston beaches and turn them into works of art! By “Beautifying the Bucket” Artist Boat hopes to enhance the beauty of the beach in two ways: adding works of art to the public space, and increasing the proper use of the trash barrels to reduce marine debris. When trash from beach visitors is not properly disposed of it poses a serious threat to creatures that live on the beach and in the marine ecosystem. Some of the creatures include fish, crabs, birds, and sea turtles. Artists in the competition will pick up a new blue trash barrel and paint it according to one of the competition’s themes. Themes include: Ocean Organisms, Coastal Processes, Marine Debris, Marine Ecosystems on the Gulf, and Galveston Recreational Activities.

tour some of Galveston’s coolest bars, meeting featured Brew Brains and their craft selections along the way. Saturday, September 3rd is all about craft beer, and the innovative breweries who make it happen. Being that Texas ranks 6th in the amount of craft beer produced each year, visitors won’t want to miss the “Texas Brewery Tasting Tour.” This tour provides a rare opportunity to meet some of the most successful and emerging breweries in the state. Guests will enjoy featured selections with each brewery offering a “Taste it First” selection in a small group and intimate environment with some of the most passionate and skilled brewers in the industry from 11:30am-12:45pm. On Saturday afternoon, the ultimate “BrewHaHa Grand Tasting” begins with the chance to sample some of the best beer in the world, over 400 of them to be exact. Don’t miss any of the “Taste it First” selections which offer an exclusive opportunity to sample never-beforeseen craft beers. Not a fan of waiting in line? The “BrewHaHa VIP Premium Lounge” provides early access to the tasting floor plus an exclusive space to get crafty with live music, finger-licking food, and premium sampling. The Auchentoschan Scotch VIP Zone opens at 2pm with the Grand Tasting at 3pm. BrewMasters goes out with a bang on Saturday and Sunday night with “Beach, Brews, and Bands” at Moody Garden’s Palm Beach with a live concert each night. To top off the weekend, don’t miss the “BrewB-Que,” Sunday September 4th, 12 noon-5pm featuring smokin’ hot smokehouse specialties by local Pitmaster extraordinaire Patrick Feges, live music and, of course, plenty of brews. Tickets range from $25-$85. For more info, visit www.brewmastersbeerfest.com. Brewmasters is sponsored by: Ben E. Keith, Yeti, Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, Auchentoschan Scotch, Prairie Organic Spirits, Saint Arnold Brewery, Buffalo Bayou Brewing, Constellation Brands, Palm Bay Imports, Roscato, Renewal By Anderson, Infiniti Graphics, Yaga’s Presents, SpeedPro Imaging The Woodlands, and “All About Beer Magazine.” To participate, artists must register by September 2nd, and completed “buckets” must be returned by September 23rd. “Buckets” will be displayed and judged during the Adopt-A-Beach Fall Coastwide Cleanup in Galveston on Saturday September 24th. For more details about the competition contact www.artistboat.org or call the Artist Boat office at (409)770-0722.

Paws for a Cause:

Benefitting the Galveston Island Humane Society On Saturday August 13th from 12 noon8pm, Galveston Island Brewing (8423 Stewart Rd.) will host Paws For A Cause, a free fundraising event that benefits the Galveston Island Humane Society (GIHS). At this kid and pet-friendly event, the Lighthouse Charity team will provide the food and Wyerd Media will be on site taking fun family photos. In addition, one hundred percent of the proceeds from a silent auction, live auction, and raffle for gift baskets will be donated to the Humane Society. Live music will be provided by Campfire Soul (1-3pm) and Kickin’ it Dixie (5:30-8pm). Enjoy locally brewed craft beer, great entertainment, and the chance to help the GIHS purchase a pickup truck they need to haul their mobile adoption/disaster response trailer.

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5Ks & Runs

Kid’s Mile. The Kid’s Mile will start at 8pm. Parents are welcome to run with kids free of charge. The 5K/10K will start at 8:30pm. The Saturday, August 6th - Sandy Shoes: Leaving Footprints in the Sand Run - This run will host 5K run is very walker friendly with a 2-hour cut off. The 10K is walkable but will share the a 1K Run/Walk, and a 5K for all ages starting 2-hour cut off. 10K runners must be at the 3.1 at 8:30am. There will be a silent auction and lots of vendors. This run benefits the Dennis B. mile turnaround within 1 hour. The Sand Crab starts on beautiful East Beach and runs west Koi Cancer Treatment Fund at UTMB, helping cancer patients with treatment related expenses. for 3.1 or 1.55 miles (depending on the event). The run will be held at Stewart Beach at Seawall Then turns back to the finish. The course is lit with led lights. Runners are required to run Blvd. and 61st St. To register call (409)256with a flashlight or headlamp. After finishing, 0749 or go to SandyShoesFunRun.com. runners receive bbq and cold cerveza for those Saturday, August 13th (8:30pm) - Galveston Sand Crab 5/10K/Kid’s Beach Mile benefiting of age. Extra BBQ plates are available for $15. To register go to www.runintexas.com/gcrab. The Galveston Island Humane Society - Start September 10th - The Daily News 2016 Press and finish at East Beach in Apfel Park and run Run - Run, walk, or jog in the 5th annual Daily entirely on sand at the Sand Crab Run! It is a News Press Run to support the Newspapers great way to get a little exercise under the stars In Education program. Featuring certified on a beautiful Galveston Beach at night, eat some BBQ, and have a few beers while listening Galveston Causeway courses, an exciting to great music with other runners on a summer Kid’s 1K, vendor booths, food, drinks, snacks, night. All races are chip timed including the moonwalks, music, a costume contest, and

much more, this race is fun for everyone! The Daily News Press Run provides support to the Newspapers in Education program (NIE). NIE provides resources that use the newspaper to develop reading comprehension skills, critical thinking and a better understanding of the way the world relates to the classroom. The course is professional chip timing, and a USATF certified courses. Courses begin and end at The Daily News building at 8522 Teichman Road in Galveston. Runner parking will be available at the Target parking lot at 6128 Broadway Street in Galveston. Shuttle buses will bring runners to and from the race site at The Daily News building. Runners are encouraged to come dressed as his or her favorite super hero to be judged in a costume contest! September 24th - Shrimp Festival 5K - This is your opportunity to scamper your way around Galveston’s beautiful Historic Strand District and follow it up with a day of great eats and drinks! A portion of the proceeds go to The

Justin Hughes Fund @ UTMB and The Ronald McDonald House of Galveston. The Justin Hughes Fund @ UTMB raises awareness and provides assistance to medical students experiencing depression, and The Ronald McDonald House is a “home away from home” for the families of children who are seeking medical treatment in Galveston. This timed event is full of shrimp gumbo, drinks, live music, and fun. After you work up an appetite competing in the 5K, partake in the Gumbo Tasting Stroll. All levels include an event t-shirt, sponsor goodie bag, free libation after the run, and a Gumbo Tasting Cup for entry into The Galveston Island Shrimp Festival. To register, go to www.galvestonislandshrimpfestival.com/5k-run. Saturday, October 8th - Galveston/Bay Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. To register go to act.alz. org/galveston. October 10th - Toughest 10K Galveston: Race over the Galveston Causeway - The Toughest 10K Galveston is the second race in the Texas Bridge Series, organized by Running Alliance Sport. This run is chipped timed and travels over the Galveston Causeway. You must be signed up by September 14th to reserve a shirt and get your name printed on your bib. This race is limited to 2000 runners and registration will close when that number is reached. This benefits The Bridge over Troubled Water, better known as “The Bridge,” whose mission is to offer support, provide safety, and prevent domestic and sexual violence.” To register go to www.toughest10kgalveston.org. October 15th-16th - Bike Around the Bay Tour the scenic and picturesque countryside of the Texas upper coast roadways while visiting the bay area towns of Baytown, Anahuac, Galveston, Texas City, Bacliff, Kemah, Seabrook, and La Porte during the Lyondell Bike Around the Bay. Be part of the fascinating environment of the many bay coves and inlets while cycling with your friends and family on a 2-day tour of Texas’ coastal assets. Over 1,000 cyclists enjoy a 180-mile ride around Galveston Bay that supports our mission to preserve, protect, and enhance local waterways. For more info go to www.bikearoundthebay.org.

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• December 18th - Santa Hustle 5K and Half Marathon • February 18th - Mardi Gras 5K Run

Bucket Brigades Continue In Galveston, digging in the sand isn’t just

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for building sand castles. Thanks to The Bucket Brigade program, sponsored by Artist Boat and the Galveston Park Board, the beach can be an exciting classroom where participants can learn about the important relationship between the coastal ecosystem and the people who visit it. “In Galveston, the beach’s ecosystem is teeming with life,” said Artist Boat Executive Director Karla Klay. “We believe that the more the public knows about how humans are connected to the marine environment, the more likely it is they will become good stewards of it.” The Bucket Brigade tours are offered daily at Stewart Beach throughout the summer. The 45-minute tours are held at 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm. The tours are also offered at a variety of locations along Galveston beaches Thursday-Sunday during the summer, including Stewart Beach, 21st Street, 37th Street, 53rd Street, 61st Street, 63rd Street, and Dellanera Dunes RV Park. Those wishing to participate can sign up at the lifeguard station at each tour location. More information can be found at the Bucket Brigade website www.artistboat.org or by calling the Artist Boat office at (409)770-0722.

The Magic Of Live Performance Spells Great Entertainment At The Grand!

The 2016-2017 Performing Arts Season Begins As a premier entertainment showplace for acclaimed international stars, iconic American artists, and celebrated regional performers, The Grand 1894 Opera House continues to produce an annual performing arts season that delivers “living in the moment” entertainment experiences that capture the imagination of its audiences. Its 2016-2017 Performing Arts Season will include the world’s greatest movie stars, Sophia Loren, will share her stories about Hollywood and motion pictures, live on stage. Ben Vereen, Chubby Checker, and the Queen of Country Music Loretta Lynn will fill The Grand with their amazing talents. Be part of The Grand’s audience during the live taping of the Texas Tenors in Concert, which will be the trio’s second national PBS Special. The season also includes the best in Broadway, Holiday Shows, comedy, and eye-popping new productions embracing a thrilling mix of music, movement, and spectacle! Subscription packages are available now. Contact The Grand’s box office at (409)7651894, (800)821-1894, or visit The Grand at www.thegrand.com. Non-subscription single tickets (if available) will be on sale beginning August 29th, at 9am. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice Street in Galveston’s historic downtown Cultural Arts District, and is recognized as “The Official Opera House of the State of Texas.” All major credit cards accepted.

Chubby Checker and the Wild Cats

Saturday, October 15th, 8pm

The man who taught the world to do “The Twist” returns to The Grand with an evening full of rock ‘n’ roll memories and a great backup band! Named by Billboard as the #1 single in the history of charting pop music, “The Twist” led to Checker classics including “Pony Time,” “Let’s Twist Again,“ “The Hucklebuck,” “The Fly,” and “Limbo Rock.” For more than 50 years, Chubby Checker has appeared before audiences of all ages who have marveled at his personal charisma and high-energy performances.

Country Music Star Phil Vassar Gulf Coast Big Brothers-Big Sisters Benefit Concert

Friday, August 12th at 7:30pm, come join the fun at this benefit concert starring Country Music Star Phil Vassar. Ticket sales from this concert will benefit the Gulf Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake. Country music hit maker Phil Vassar is a piano-pounding powerhouse on stage who taps into his audiences via social media for song requests throughout his more than 135 shows a year. Phil’s reign of signature songs include 10 No. 1 singles and 26 Top 40 hits, including “Carlene,” “Just Another Day in Paradise,” “Six-Pack Summer,” “That’s When I Love You,” and many more. Vassar was racking up hits on the radio long before he even began his own recording career that has seen the release of six albums, two ASCAP Songwriter of the Year trophies, ACM’s Top New Male Vocalist, and soldout shows across the country. This is a benefit concert for Gulf Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters (GCBBBS). For over forty years, GCBBBS has provided mentors for children Season Opener – The Texas Tenors in Concert who are at risk of dropping out of school, experimenting with drugs or alcohol, early parenting, Saturday, September 10th, 3pm and 8pm and involvement with the judicial system. Many It’s easy to of these children have no positive role model, see why Marcus, no individual attention, and very limited opporJC, and John are tunities for social, recreational, or cultural expeAmerica’s favorriences. GCBBBS will help more children reach ite tenors! Since their potential through mentoring relationships their whirlwind that help them grow socially, academically, and debut six years emotionally with measurable impact. ago on NBC’s This will be held at The Grand 1894 Opera “America’s Got Talent,” they’ve collaborated with House, 2020 Postoffice St. To purchase tickets some of the most prestigious symphonies, pergo to thegrand.com. Tickets are $29-$89. forming arts centers, and arenas in the United States and performed more than 1000 concerts around the world. Their unique musical blend of country, classical, Broadway and current pop Second Thursday of every Month - Hotel is delivered with a delightful combination of Galvez Ghost Tour Dinner - Due to popular humor, cowboy charm, and vocal fireworks. demand, Hotel Galvez & Spa has extended its “Dinner with the Ghosts.” During the “An Evening with Mark Russell, Politically Incorrect” popular tour, the hotel’s concierge guides participants Saturday, September 17th, 8pm through the ghostly past of the hotel, followed Just in time for the Presidential election, and by dinner in the Galvez Bar & Grill. Priced at sure to be a Grand sell-out! Long before Jon $45 per person, the one-hour public ghost tour Stewart and Stephen Colbert, there was Mark is only available as part of the ghost dinner Russell, daring to joke and sing about our often package. Advance reservations are required. absurd political process. Playing off the day’s Hotel Galvez and its ghosts have been featured headlines, Mr. Russell performs “up-to-theon “Ghost Lab” on the Discovery Channel and minute” stand-up comedy while accompany“Ghost Stories” on The Travel Channel. ing himself on the piano. He draws merriment from the pomposity of public life on all sides of All Summer - Galveston Historic Tour Presthe American political spectrum. Mark’s impec- ents Two Tours! • “The Sin City of the South Tour:” Learn about cable timing and on-target insights are sure to the Free State of Galveston on this hour long bring much-needed laughter to this year’s polititour on a 12 passenger electric shuttle. Topics cal season! include gambling, prostitution, and prohibition. Sites include the old red light district, site “Steppin’ Out Live with Ben Vereen” of the Balinese Room, Rum Row, and more. Saturday, September 24th, 8pm The tour departs from Ashton Villa (2328 Actor, dancer, singer, star of Broadway, Broadway) every Friday in August at 7pm, and motion pictures, and TV, Tony-winner Ben are $15 per person. Vereen is best known for his roles in “Pippin,” “Fosse,” “Hair,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Jelly’s • “The Prohibition Tour:” Learn about gambling, Last Jam,” and “Wicked.” Ben received an Emmy prostitution, and prohibition in Galveston while enjoying prohibition era cocktails at five nomination for his memorable portrayal of local bars. Drinks cannot be substituted and Chicken George in Alex Haley’s TV mini-series, include a beer, Old Fashioned, Side Car, Man“Roots” (1977). Now’s is your opportunity to hattan, and Margarita. The tour departs from see a true theatrical legend performing songs he Havana Alley (201 26th Street) every Saturmade famous on and off Broadway! With his powerful vocals, charismatic stage presence, and day in August at 8pm, and is $50 person. 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Free Family Movies Downtown “Brewing for Rhinos” at Galveston Brewery Galveston Visitors and residents are invited to enjoy free movies in the historic downtown. Movies begin just after dusk at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand, downtown Galveston. Moviegoers are encouraged to set up a blanket or chair for a free movie under the stars. Upcoming movies are: • August 6th - “Pan” • September 3rd - “The Hunger Games” • October 1st - “Labyrinth” MovieNites are sponsored by Mitchell Historic Properties and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees. For more info, visit www.facebook. com/saengerfestpark.

The Galveston Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers is hosting a conservation fundraiser at Galveston Island Brewing, located at 8423 Stewart Road, on August 20th from 6-9pm. The 2nd annual “Brewing for Rhinos” is a free family and pet-friendly event that features great local beer, food, games, live music, raffles, silent auction, bake sale, awesome event t-shirts, pint glasses, and more! All proceeds support AAZK Rhino Conservation at Lewa Nature Conservancy in Kenya. They are accepting raffle/auction donations and all contributions are tax deductible. To donate or for more info contact them at (409)683-4106. Visit the Facebook page under GCAAZK.

Gulf Coast Volleyball Thru August 13th: “Catch Me If You Can” Flies Into Etc Continues The Gulf Coast Volleyball Association is the largest outdoor volleyball association on the Gulf Coast, and has been rated the #1 outdoor volleyball organization by Outdoor Volleyball USA. The GCVA has been producing outdoor volleyball events in the Texas Gulf Coast area for years, and has featured some of the finest talent in the region. The GCVA features an array of high-flying scheduled tournaments at Stewart Beach. You do not have to be a GCVA member to participate. Check-in at Stewart Beach is at 8:30am, tournaments begin promptly at 9am. Remaining scheduled games are: • Sunday, August 14th - “Hot as Hell Classic” • Sunday, September 4th - “Labor Day Classic” • Sunday, September 25th - Season Closer

Island ETC is pleased to announce the opener for their 14th season, the hit Broadway musical “Catch Me If You Can.” This high-flying hit will continue through August 13th. All performances will be at ETC, 2317 Mechanic Street, Galveston. This glamorous and glitzy musical is by a Tony Award-winning creative team with a book by Terrence McNally (“The Full Monty,” “Ragtime”) and an irresistibly swinging score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (“Hairspray”). “Catch Me If You Can” is based on the hit DreamWorks film (starring Academy Award winning actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks) and the incredible true story that inspired it. This music comedy is about chasing your dreams and not getting caught! “Catch Me If You Can” captures the astonishing true story of Frank Abagnale, Jr., a worldclass con artist who passed himself off as a doctor, lawyer, and a jet pilot – all before the age of 21. With straight-arrow FBI agent Carl Hanratty on Frank’s trail, “Catch Me If You Can” takes us on a jet-setting, cat-and-mouse chase, as a jazzy sixties score keeps this adventure in constant motion. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8pm through August 13th. There will be one Sunday matinee on August 7th at 2:30pm. Ticket prices are $30 for adults and $25 for students and senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased by visiting the website at www.islandetc.org. For further information about our 14th season, “Catch Me If You Can,” or group rates, please call the theatre at (409)762-3556.

Upcoming Festivals

Sunny days and mild nights make Galveston Island the perfect place to enjoy festivals year round. Many festivals celebrate art, music, film, food, beer and wine, while others celebrate various ethnic and cultural holidays. Here is a list of these festivals: • August 6th - Galveston Heritage Festival • August 20th - 30th Annual AIA Sandcastle Competition at East Beach • September 2nd-4th - Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival • September 23rd-25th - Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp Festival • September 24th-25th - Galveston Home and Garden Show • October 15th-16th - ARToberFEST • October 15th-16th - Galveston Island Greek Festival • October 21st-22nd - The Island Oktoberfest • October 29th - The Witches’ Ball • November 3rd-6th - Lone Star Rally • November-December - Winter Wonder Island • December 2nd-4th - Dickens on The Strand

Seawall and Downtown Parking Tips & Codes

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The City of Galveston charges for parking along Seawall Blvd. from 10am-6pm daily from 6th to 69th Streets and from 81st to 103rd Streets. Visitors can pay via PayByPhone or at a participating business. The location code is 5004. You will need the location code when using the App. Parking is $1/hour. The City of Galveston charges for parking in the Central Business District (downtown including The Strand District and Postoffice St.) from 9am-6pm Monday-Saturday. Visitors can pay via PayByPhone or at pay stations. The location code is 5689. Downtown Parking is $1.50/hour.

Moody Gardens 3D Movie Feature the Largest Screen in Texas

Enjoy any of the films below on the world’s first giant-screen 4K 6-Primary Laser Projection System in the MG 3D Theater. Featuring the largest screen in Texas and top-of-the-line surround sound system, this state-of-the-art 3D viewing experience gives guests the best viewing experience in the world. The Moody Gardens MG 3D Theater has always been one of the best large-format screen theaters in the world. It will continue to live up to that status with the installation of a state-of-the-art laser projection system now.

Through August 22nd

• 10am - “Wild Africa 3D” • 10:35am - “National Parks Adventure 3D” • 11:30am - “Great White Sharks 3D” • 12:05pm - “Secret Ocean 3D” • 12:55pm - “Wild Africa 3D” • 1:30pm - “Secret Ocean 3D” • 2:25pm - “Great White Shark 3D” • 2:55pm - “Wild Africa 3D” • 3:30pm - “National Parks Adventure 3D” • 4:25pm - “Secret Ocean 3D” • 5:15pm - “Wild Africa 3D” • 8:10pm - “Zootopia 3D” NEW! Now Playing: “Zootopia 3D” - From the largest elephant to the smallest shrew, the city of Zootopia is a mammal metropolis where various animals live and thrive. When Judy Hopps becomes the first rabbit to join the police force, she quickly learns how tough it is to enforce the law. Determined to prove herself, Judy jumps at the opportunity to solve a mysterious case. Unfortunately, that means working with Nick Wilde, a wily fox who makes her job even harder.

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seems turned on its head. Experience the hidden kingdoms of the Enchanted Forest and the unforgiving desert of the Wild West. From BBC Earth, this is the story of a day in the life of two little heroes: a scorpion, mouse, and a chipmunk. For each of them this will be a day they never forget. It’s a story of drama, danger, and courage, of insight and revelation, a journey to discover and understand a new and fascinating natural history. Using the incredibly immersive power of specialized 3D cameras, audiences will be transported in a very intimate way into another world. Visual effects will enhance the audience’s perception of scale as multi-layered backgrounds exaggerate the sense of miniaturization. Viewers will never see our planet the same way again.

Tickets Individual tickets to the 3D movies are $10.95 for adults and $8.95 for child(4-12) and Senior(65+). Children Under 3 free.

4D Movie Madness “Ice Age: No Time For Nuts 4D” will be on screen all summer. Join Scrat, Ice Age’s resident nut-crazed sabre-toothed squirrel, as he time travels in his zaniest adventure to date, “Ice Age: No Time For Nuts 4-D.” Scrat battles a wonky time-machine that has zapped his beloved nut, and with buddies Manny, Diego, and especially Sid along for the ride the laughs are right on time in this custom 4-D special effects extravaganza! Guests at the 4D Special FX Theater can prepare for a fully immersive, high-energy addition to the #1 international animated film franchise. Guests will be fully engaged in a thrilling interactive theater experience with seat sensors, leg ticklers, wind, snow, scent, and water mists that engages all senses.

• 10am - “Secret Ocean 3D” • 10:50am - “Tiny Giants 3D” • 11:30am - “Secret Ocean 3D” • 12:20pm - “Tiny Giants 3D” • 12:55pm - “Wild Africa 3D” • 1:30pm - “Secret Ocean 3D” • 2:25pm - “Tiny Giants 3D” • 3pm - “Wild Africa 3D” • 3:35pm -“Tiny Giants 3D” • 4:15pm - “Secret Ocean 3D” • 5:10pm - “Wild Africa 3D” NEW: Now Showing: “Tiny Giants 3D” Come on an extraordinary adventure into magical worlds beneath our feet that most of us never For more information call (800)582-4673 or see – one where life is lived at an extraordinary intensive pace, where everything we know visit www.moodygardens.org.

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Moody Gardens Welcomes Sam The California Sea Lion At The Aquarium Pyramid Moody Gardens is welcoming its latest addition to the North Pacific Exhibit as Sam the California sea lion settles into his new home with his new aquatic friends at the Aquarium Pyramid. Introductions have begun this week in the North Pacific Exhibit between the seals and sea lions as it will take some time for Sam to get acclimated to his new environment. Sea lions, Dino and Squirt and Porter, the harbor seal, are quite intrigued with their new friend and biologists will be monitoring them closely to see how their chemistry builds. As an Association of Zoos & Aquariums facility, cooperation and assistance among accredited aquariums and zoos is a cornerstone of the collaborative community which is why Moody Gardens staff is excited about the new opportunity with the Utica Zoo. “Getting Sam was a great opportunity to add to the North Pacific Exhibit,” said Diane Olsen, Assistant Curator of Seals and Penguins, who discussed the anticipation of his arrival. “Utica Zoo was expecting a new pup and needed to move Sam and we were able to help by providing him a home.” There is a historical connection between Moody Gardens and Sam, as he is the son of the Audubon Zoo’s former sea lion, Porter. Porter was one of five sea lions to temporarily reside at

Moody Gardens after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. California sea lions are usually found on islands off of Southern California and Baja California in Mexico, up the U.S. West Coast to Vancouver Island, Canada. After spending his entire young life at the Utica Zoo, Sam will now be joining a very fascinating group of mammals: Squirt, a rescued blind sea lion who was found off of the Santa Barbara shore; Porter, a harbor seal who was also rescued off of the coast of Maine after being abandoned; and Dino, the over 800-pound California sea lion who was acquired from the Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo back in 2010. As Dino enters into his senior years, Sam is expected to be a social and active addition for the other seals and sea lion in the exhibit. Guests can see Sam in his new habitat at the Aquarium Pyramid, but also on the live seal cam at www.moodygardens.com/sealwebcam/ which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more info please visit moodygardens.org or call 800-582-4673.

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The Arts

GAC presents “New Beginnings:” A Group Show Opening August 27th

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Galveston Arts Center (GAC) is pleased to present a group show entitled “New Beginnings” opening Saturday, August 27th in the downstairs Strand Gallery. The Brown Foundation Gallery upstairs will feature sculptor Ariana Roesche with “Upwards and Onwards,” while the 1878 gallery will show “Things I see, Things I am” by Marcos Hdez. All three exhibitions will run through September 25th. The opening will beginning at 6pm, with artist talks beginning at 6:30pm. “New Beginnings” will feature seven individual artists in the downstairs Strand Gallery with diverse interpretations of shaped paintings by Ted Larsen, Myke Venable, Mokha Laget, Aldo Chaparro, George Grochocki, Clark Derbes, and Eduardo Portilla. New Mexico artist Ted Larsen paints on wood and integrates salvaged materials, scrap metal, and architectural elements into his minimalist paintings and sculptures. Clark Derbes’ small painted sculptures are carved from wood and are definitively geometric with a subtle palette of beautifully chosen colors. Houston painter Myke Venable’s minimalist work explores various sized painted canvases intermixed with multiple color combinations. Originally from Eastern Europe and now living in Houston, George Grochocki utilizes reflected light on shaped canvases. Eduardo Portilla is an emerging Salvadorian artist now living and working in Houston. The varying edges, angles, and surfaces of his minimalist work challenge the definitions of sculpture and painting. He states, “The juxtaposition that is established between paintings, sculptures, and allotted space is what further facilitates life into an ordinarily lifeless area.” Moka Laget was born in Algeria and spent her early life in North Africa and France; she now lives in Santa Fe. “As I travel from country to country, I am gathering color, texture and design ideas. What eventually evolves into a piece of art has been influenced by this collage of life.” Laget’s paintings resonate with rich colors and angular shaped forms. Aldo Chaparro is a Peruvian sculptor who lives and works in Mexico City, New York City, Madrid, and Lima. His wrapped and organic stainless steel sculptures play with the notion of movement in two and three dimensionality. With “Upwards and Onwards,” Houston artist Ariana Roesch creates sculptures in variations of ladders that often integrate bright colors with lights. “My work questions the physical and psychological structures that make up our everyday, ranging from essential building structures such as electrical wiring to the basic conduct of how people communicate and behave. Since the human drive is not only to make things work but to constantly better the functionality of an object or system, as well as ourselves, it conjures the question of sustainability.” Marcos Hdez, creates minimalist drawings and paintings utilizing tar, sand, asphalt, and drywall sheeting. His sculptural reliefs are predominantly white and grey as if he were drawing three dimensionally. Galveston Arts Center (GAC) is located at 2127 Strand Street in the historic district of downtown Galveston. The galleries and the

ArtWorks museum store are open to the public Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm, and Sunday 12 noon-5pm. Admission is free at all times. GAC is the organizer of ArtWalk, which occurs every six weeks in downtown Galveston. The ArtWalk brochure, which lists participating venues, hours, information and map can be downloaded at www.galvestonartscenter.org.

Exhibits & Shows Affaire d’Art

2227 Postoffice St., and 2317 Strand St., (409)789-0079, affairedart.com

New works of art will be on view through August 22nd showcasing works from Stacy Gresell, Kimberly Schwarzkopf, and Rachel Stokes. The guest artist is Lisa Morales. Artists Stacy Gresell and Rachel Stokes have partnered up to create a beautiful mixed media piece of artwork that will be donated to Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council (GINTC).

Art Market on Market

2200 Market St., (409)750-2427, artmarketonmarket.com Art Market on Market is held approximately every 6 weeks on the same night, and in cooperation with, Galveston’s ArtWalk. They feature booths with paintings, handcrafted items, photography, ceramics, and much more.

Arts on Mechanic

2309 Mechanic St., (409)392-0851

The 4,500 sq. ft. gallery showcases a variety of works from local, regional and nationally known artists. Along with original works for sale, reproductions of some featured artists are available in canvas giclées. Also featured is a wide variety of signed and numbered prints by nationally known artists such as Matt Rinard, Eric Dowdle, and Tom W. Freeman, who is regarded by many as one of the top naval historic artists in the world. Unique and whimsical clay dog sculptures by New Orleans artist Chris Menconi are also available, each signed and numbered. The gallery also has an assortment of gift items such as Galveston memorabilia, prints of historic Galveston maps and ships, and puzzles of artist prints.

ArtWalk

ArtWalk will be held throughout town, ranging in time from 4-10pm. 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 at 2127 Strand St., or go online at galvestonartscenter.org. All events are free, and there are several Preview Parties on Friday evenings at the galleries. Various artworks will be for sale. Remaining 2016 ArtWalks are August 27th, October 8th, and November 26th.

DesignWorks

2119 Postoffice St., (409)766-7599

“A Summer Selection of Gallery Artists” will be on exhibit through August 15th. This group show featuring the work of eight of the artists represented by the gallery throughout the year ranges from contemporary representational landscapes and seascapes to cutting-edge abstraction.

G. Lee Gallery

2215 Postoffice, (409)370-7350, gleegallery.net G. Lee Gallery is featuring bright, vibrant Balinese art from the private collection of Scott Arnold is on exhibit this month. Available for sale is jewelry by Georgia Leisey, oils by Bob Guicheret, non-representational art by Bud Clayton, oils by Svetlana Bazaman, graphite

our Selection Panel who worked tirelessly with Houston. Her unique assemblages are in tribute the GAR staff to choose these three artists from a to Willie Nelson. Also, August 6th Dressy Bessy record number of applicants. and Rose Ette will be in concert. August 12th, the Secret Group Comedy Invasion will present Heard Gallery a live comedy show. 2217 Postoffice St., (903)357-9073, theheardgal- Movie Nights are held every Sunday starting at lery.com 8pm. Join us each Sunday evening for a different Galveston Arts Center Visit Heards Gallery to see a new style of movie and a free popcorn buffet. There is no 2127 Strand St., painting from gallery owner and artist Ray cover. Heard. “Octo” is representative of this new style (409)763-2403, that looks like liquid glass on canvas, and the René Wiley Gallery galvestonartscenter.org technique produces an effect that allows viewers 2128 Postoffice St., The Galveston Arts Center (GAC) continues to celebrate Curator Clint Willour’s 25th anniver- to see down through the brushstrokes. The (409)750-9077, paint seems almost luminescent, even though sary with one remaining summer exhibition, renewileyart.com “Twenty-Five: A Conclusion,” featuring a diverse it is not a varnish, resin, or glow-in-the-dark René Wiley’s newest paint. Paintings of this medium and many others selection of prominent Texas artists that Willour are available by commission with customizable oil paintings were has curated during his tenure at GAC. inspired by summer colors and sizes, or simply select your favorite light on the island Upcoming, GAC will present a group show from the myriad upon the gallery walls. and feature colorful entitled “New Beginnings” opening Saturday, beach scenes, alleyways, and sunrises. The August 27th in the downstairs Strand Gallery. J Bangle’s Silk Stocking Gallery abstract landscapes and commissioned portraits “New Beginnings” will feature seven individual 25th & Avenue L, (409)763-6161 artists with diverse interpretations of shaped Currently, the gallery is featuring colorful wood of Rene’s daughters, painters Rachel Wiley-Janota paintings by Ted Larsen, Myke Venable, Mokha sculpture by Joe Derr of New Orleans and metal and Samantha Wiley Miller, are also showcased Laget, Aldo Chaparro, George Grochocki, Clark works by Stan Huncilman of Berkeley, California. at the gallery along with impressive textile mosaics and tapestries from Brenda BuntenDerbes, and Eduardo Portilla. A wide assortment of paintings by local artists Schloesser. James Phillips and Dale Hooks are are also on display - oils by Loretta Trevino The Brown Foundation Gallery upstairs will two more of the gallery’s nine total artists, who and Sue Bown, and acrylics by Laura Monford feature sculptor Ariana Roesche with “Upwards create beautiful sculptures and bowls from Greiner, as well as handmade jewelry by artist and Onwards,” while the 1878 gallery will show reclaimed Galveston trees. The gallery offers an “Things I see, Things I am” by Marcos Hdez. All They. Bangle’s also provides picture framing by outstanding variety of small, medium, and large Galveston’ s most experienced framers, along three exhibitions will run through September works for any budget, as well many convewith a wide selection of gift items such as 25th. The opening will be from 6-9pm with niences such as gift certificates, shipping, and Galveston memorabilia, maps and charts, and artist talks beginning at 6:30pm. discounts for previous collectors, and they will home décor. even pay for your downtown parking.. Galveston Art League and colored pencil by Ada Martin, and landscapes and mixed media by resident artist George Douglas Lee.

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Galveston Art League will feature paintings by Odette Ruben - Local artist Odette Ruben (1926 -2015) passed away last September in Texas City at the age of 89. During her life, she gained recognition throughout the region as a skilled watercolor artist. When she died, she left a treasure of her lifetime work, some of the artwork matted and framed, some finished and unframed, and many sketches and works in progress. The inheritor of this treasure trove has asked the Galveston Art League to display and offer for sale a selection of Odette’s through Sunday, August 28th. Odette Ruben was born in Houston and lived in the greater Houston area for most of her childhood. In her senior year of high school, the family moved to Galveston and she graduated from Ball High School. She then moved to St. Louis where she obtained her BFA from Washington University. She and her brother, Herbert, opened a dress factory where she was the sole designer of Odette Mesinger Junior Dresses, a line that was carried at Nathan’s in Galveston and Foley’s in Houston. Odette left the dress design business and married Steve Ruben. When their daughters started school, she returned to her art, eventually settling on watercolor as her medium. She continued to study with individual artists, entering her work in regional and national exhibits. Her many awards at juried shows earned her high honors in the Texas Watercolor Society. Many of her paintings depict Texas City scenes and some have been put on permanent display at the city’s Doyle Convention Center. She also painted many scenes of Galveston, most of them of older Victorian houses.

Galveston Artist Residency 2521 Mechanic St., (409)974-4446, galvestonartistresidency.org

The Galveston Artist Residency is excited to announce our upcoming artists for the 20162017 Residency Year: Leonardo Benzant, Fidencio Martinez, and Pat Palermo. A special thanks is in order to Kelly Klaasmeyer and Victoria Sambunaris, the esteemed judges on

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Rosenberg Library

2310 Sealy St., (409)763-8854, Rosenberglibrary.org

During the month of August, Rosenberg Library “Freedom will exhibit a small collection of items related Found,” the to the Cotton Carnival, an annual summer Cuban Refugee event first celebrated in Galveston in 1909. On Raft that was display is an advertisement poster for the first found June Cotton Carnival as well as historic photos of 25, 2015, on the elaborate festivities. In 1909, Galvestonians a Texas beach is on exhibit. Artist Mo Huddleston’s upcoming embarked on plans for a new city celebration. The Cotton Carnival was a week-long event “Artist in Attendance” dates are August 5th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th, 21st and 22nd, and 27th. which showcased one of Galveston’s most She will be giving personal tours of the raft, the important industries. A Galveston Daily News artifacts, and tell the story of the refugees. Please article from August 2nd of that year provides an eloquent explanation: “Cotton, upon which check the “Freedom Found” Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/FreedomFound/ for Galveston wealth has been built and upon which Galveston’s future depends, and out of which more details of the desperation and bravery of Galveston will work a great destiny. Cotton the people who left Cuba seeking a better life. is the cause of it all.” Texas Governor T.M. Campbell gave a public address on the opening MiArt day of Cotton Carnival. Assorted festivities 1327 Market St., (409)692-7833 were planned during the first week in August MiArt is one of the most charming galleries on including concerts, an automobile parade, and the Island, and offers a variety of artwork from parades in Galveston harbor. A traditional local artists and artisans, including the colorful boat street parade including lavishly decorated floats and vibrant oil paintings from gallery owner and carriages was a major highlight. Michèle Grindberg. The whimsical clay pieces by sculptor Mary Ann Hasty have gathered quite The Strand Gallery the following over the years, as they reflect the 2518 Strand, Suite D, (409)256-0762 fun and joyful experience of Galveston and make great souvenirs and gifts. MiArt also has a The newest gallery on the Island is an exclusive fabulous selection of handcrafted sterling silver showcase for Joey Quiroga’s photography. Open in the new Galveston Transportation Center, jewelry with genuine gemstones. overlooking the Strand, the Gallery is a sleek and upscale backdrop for Joey’s amazing works. PeckArts His newest, painted photography, will be offered 2208 alongside his standard favorites of Island life. As Postoffice, one of the Island’s most prolific photographers, (409)621Joey has a talent for expanding the ordinary. 1500, A simple beach scene with the chairs lined up awaiting their guests become painted murals for PeckArts. a wall to remind one of their Island adventure. com The pelicans along the harbor waiting for the For the shrimp boats for whatever comes their way is August 27th one of his most popular group of photos. ArtWalk, PeckArts Gallery will be featuring new work Third Coast Gallery by Galveston local, Mary K Farragher. Mary 2413 Mechanic St., (409)974-4661, thirdcoastreleased, “Not for Navigation,” an abstracted map series of the region earlier this year and galleries.com was greeted by enthusiastic collectors. For this This August Third Coast Gallery presents exhibition, she intends to expand upon that “Galveston Icons,” an exhibition of the works series offering vibrant originals and a selection of of Galveston artist Jack Morris. Morris, who has limited edition prints. This exhibition will be on been painting in Galveston since the early 80s, display through the month of September. reveals a sentimental and endearing perspective of many familiar scenes of Galveston’s beloved The Proletariat Gallery architecture and adds to his collection of native birds and images of New Orleans also on display. 2221 Market St., (409)356-9092 At ArtWalk, come see Anne Genung from Local artist Ed Gearke, whose enchanting and

emotional abstract landscapes were previously on display in a gallery on The Strand, is now featured as a resident artist at Third Coast Gallery.

Tony Wynn Modern Art Gallery

1601 Tremont, 23rd @ N1/2, (409)974-7079, TonyWynn.com

Galveston Island native Tony Wynn exhibits his various portfolios of original artwork from his shows in Miami, Berlin, Helsinki, and New York.

Tremont Gallery Galveston

511 23rd St., (409)256-0762, galveston.com/ tremontgallery

The Charms of Galveston Island are found in each room, on each wall, tucked here and there, in this wonderful treasure of art! With 3,000 sq. ft., Tremont Gallery Galveston is eclectic, offering the widest spectrum of art on the Island. Drop in and browse, there is always a warm and friendly welcome awaiting you at this family-friendly gallery. Each artist offers commission works, as well as sizes to fit your needs. This is truly “where island meets art.” With 35 artists, you will find plenty of art with which to fall in love. Children’s Art Class are held every Friday from 3-5pm and 5-7pm. Samitha Hess Edwards is the teacher. Register by calling Samitha at (409)4578198. Samitha is also a Gallery artist, offering a wonderful selection of her original art!

Tyler Studio

1201 Postoffice, (409)7718371, tylerstudio.org

Plan to drop by Tyler Studio for ArtWalk on August 27th starting at 2pm. For the first time since the opening of Tyler Studio, Susan Tyler will be the featured artist. Also, Ruth Downes, Randall Cogburn, Mike Tyler, and Sallie Anderson will be on exhibit. Open Model sessions are the third Saturday each month, 10am-1pm. To attend, please register in advance by calling (409)7718371. There is a $20 fee.

Vacation on Canvas

2113 Postoffice St., (409)974-4066, vacationoncanvas.com

Robert Peterson’s newest collection of original works is on display at the gallery’s new location at 22nd and Postoffice Street. Robert is a master at capturing the Island environment in brilliant vivid colors and precise detail, with a relaxing comfort that has become his trademark. Along with his original paintings, Robert also offers reproductions of his artwork in canvas giclées, cards, paper prints, and one of a kind ceramic tiles.

Water’s Edge Studio and Gallery

1302 21st St., (409)762-1925, galvestonwatersedge.com

The Water’s Edge is getting ready for the debut of many new works for the August ArtWalk. Painter Gayle Reynolds is working on another varied collection of paintings that will include both Galveston’s trademark homes and waterfront views. Rex Reynolds continues with his sought-after Adirondack tall boys and restoration of the South Deer Island Dory Skiff. Sculptor Pat Moberley Moore presents her elegant bronze and clay ladies alongside some lovely new pottery from Madeleine Baker, with soft colors and images of birds in bas relief. Rounding out the offerings and providing an intriguing contrast within the gallery are the welded steel sculptures of Jack Farrell and primitive necklaces by Chase Jennings.

West End Gallery & Decor

16708 San Luis Pass Rd., Jamaica Beach

Having just returned from Market, West End Gallery and Decor is filled with new and beautiful finds. These designers have an eye for the extraordinary, for the latest in style and color. You’ll be fascinated with the furniture, rugs, and accessories they’ve brought to our little Island to make our homes look and be first class. Whether it’s Island Casual or Island Dressy, Traditional or Total Beachy, this is the shop!

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