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August 9, 2013 • Issue 11, Volume 2
Island Best Bites:
Our Staff Picks their Favorites Eats
The “B” Series: Boats
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Caribbean Breeze: Sail the Seas or Sail the Skies
Rene Wiley Gallery:
A Bit More History in Downtown Galveston
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Contents
5 Dining
● Island Bites - Staff Picks of Their Favorites
6-8 Movies
● “2 Guns,” “Lovelace,” “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters,” and “Its Not a Good Week to be a Seal: Shark Week at Moody Gardens” by Dustin Chase
9-10 Festivals & Things To Do
● “Galveston Historic Tours: The ‘Sin City of the South’ Tour,” plus Board Game Island, Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival, Free Yoga, Young Frankenstein, Bishop Palace Tours and Lectures, World War II Aircraft Flights and much more
12-14 The Island Guide Fun Maps 15 Books
● “Jane Austen: Shamelessly a Huge Fan” and a few others reviewed by Tammy Thomas-Cook ● Several Book Signings at Galveston Bookshop and the final Summer Vreeland Novel Final Book Review and Art Showing
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The “B” Series
● “Boats: Boats that Sit, Boats that Sail, Even Boats that Fly” by Kimber Fountain
17 Outdoors
● “Caribbean Breeze Boat Rentals and Parasails: Sail the Seas or Sail the Skies and See a Different Side of Galveston” by Kimber Fountain
18-19 The Fine Arts
● “The Rene Wiley Gallery: A Bit of History” by Tammy Thomas-Cook ● Galleries Showcase Exhibitions Across the Island
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● “Magic Carpet Golf: Fantasy and Fun is Par for the Course” by Kimber Fountain
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● “Don’t Miss Shows!” across the Island ● The Music Guide for Live Music Across the Island
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2101 Broadway, (409)750-9200, www.pho20.com Its so hard to pick, but I have to say that one of my favorite restaurants on the island is Phở 20, located on the east end of Broadway in a remodeled bank building. “Phở” is a beloved Vietnamese beef noodle soup. They offer several different versions in large bowls filled to the brim with warm, wavy, heavenly broth that smells beefy with freshly chopped onions, coriander, rice noodles, and raw bean sprouts, loaded with the beef of your choice. By Tena They offer hundreds of traditional Vietnamese Jerger dishes and everything is made fresh. My standard is the “Rock ‘n Roll Beef” with fried rice. I’m not sure what the seasonings are on the tender seared beef strips, but it is unique and very, very tasty. Also, the “Shrimp Scallop stir-fried with Snow Peas” is served cooked in a light, broth-style sauce and large cooked-to-perfection shrimp. The Shrimp Spring Rolls are a good mixture of ingredients with nothing overpowering.
3714 Broadway, (409)763-0410, www.elgustodelpueblo.com My favorite food is the Pozole at El Gusto. I am not a soup fan at all. I am more of a ‘meat and taters’ kinda guy, but this soup is awesome! Pozole is made with pork and hominy (I know! I always thought ‘agh, yuck’ too about hominy, but it’s good). The hominy takes on the flavor of the chili peppers it is cooked in but it’s not too spicy, well unless you add in too many jalapeño’s that is. Anyway, I am going to quote from the always correct Wikipedia for a little history on this By Louie dish… “Since maize was a sacred plant for the Jerger Aztecs and other inhabitants of Mesoamerica, pozole was made to be consumed on special occasions. It is a conjunction of maize (usually whole hominy kernels) and meat in a single soup style dish”. I always like to try things that I have never had - I ate beef tongue taco’s (not a fan). But the El Gusto’s pozole is amazing - if you have never had it you must try it. Call me when you go and I’ll come eat with you.
3201 Broadway Ave., (409)765-5151, www.leoscajuncorner.com Leo’s Cajun Corner is a wildly popular local hotspot that often remains undiscovered by visitors to Galveston. It is family owned and operated by a native Louisiana family, in fact Leo himself may be the one taking your order! All of the recipes and cooking methods used have been passed down through generations. They produce By Kimber all of their sausage, boudin, and jerky in the Fountain on-site smokehouse. The shining beacon of the menu is the Crawfish Etouffee. I quite honestly have never had anything like it, the rich and bold flavor will absolutely knock you out (in a good way). I also highly recommend the Crawfish Boudin as a delicious and creative alternative to standard pork boudin. Fried Catfish and melt-in-your-mouth Brisket are fav’s too, served with bread and two homemade side dishes.
4917 Broadway St., (409)762-9344, broncoburrito.com One of my favorite spots to grab a bite is Bronco Burrito. I work mornings and it’s a great place for me to get my food quickly and to-go. Their quaint western themed dining area is small but very homey. The staff is always accommodating and friendly and welcome me with a smile every time I am there. I try to get something By Christa new every time I go, but their Breakfast Burrito Schreckengost is my favorite. It is stuffed with chorizo, eggs, cheese, beans and potatoes. Their burritos are huge - you definitely get your money’s worth! If you’re not a fan of chorizo then substitute it with their barbecue beef and it is just as good. They serve all their burritos with a spicy green salsa that truly is addictive. It is definitely one of my favorite places to go for breakfast or lunch.
3901 Avenue O @ 39th St., (409)7632805, www.shrimpnstuff.com Ahh, Shrimp ‘N Stuff, you’re what my seafood dreams are made of! This Galveston restaurant is known for affordable and delicious seafood dinners, po-boys, gumbos and salads and has been an island mainstay since it opened for business in 1976. My favorite is the Combo Dinner Basket of fried shrimp and oysters. Another is the “Create By Gini a Platter” that has a bit of everything and you Rainey can pick what combo of two that you’d like from boiled shrimp, fried shrimp, coconut shrimp, stuffed shrimp, oysters, crab balls, catfish, or tilapia all piled high with french fries, hushpuppies and a side of cole slaw. The “Boiled Shrimp Po’Boy” is very unique. The po’boy bread comes overflowing with fresh shrimp and sides....yum!!!
Shykats Deli & Bakery, 1528 Ave. L @ 16th St., (409)770-0500 I’m a huge breakfast lover and for me, Skykats is the best spot on the island to get an old fashioned, home cooked style breakfast. Their Paw Paws plate of eggs how you like them, homefries, and bacon is my go-to menu By Eric item, and their Texas Toast French Toast is the Walker perfect “breakfast dessert”. Their lunch deli menu is extensive and filled with Boars Head meats and is quite tasty also. I go there around twice a month or more a meal. The interior is inviting, everyone is friendly and happy to see you, and their food is phenomenal. Go give this local gem on Avenue L a shot, and you will walk away full, happy, and ready to go back for more!
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628 14th St., (409) 763-1010, www.mosquitocafe.com Their slogan, “one bite is all it takes”, hold true; since moving to Galveston in 2008 I have been eating at Mosquito Café from the moment they reopened their doors after Ike. Owners Steve and Patricia Rennick have always made me feel welcome - for me it’s like going home for supper. Nowhere else on the island can you find the kind of creative By Dustin dishes and side dishes (i.e. Steve’s potato salad) Chase found here. I’m especially fond of the Asian bowl; as flavorful as it is colorful with bright pink pickled ginger, topped with filet mignon, string pasta and tons of other beautiful and tasty ingredients. I wouldn’t say it’s my favorite however, because I have a different favorite each week...the kahuna tuna sandwich is by far the closest to Hawaiian ahi tuna I’ve had. Grandma’s Meatloaf, which Patty says has been handed down for generations, is a fav too.
Miller’s Seawall Grill, 1824 Seawall Blvd., (409)763-8777 Being a brand new IBC (“Islander by Choice”), I discovered Miller’s Seawall Grill just around the corner from my house immediately. The staff is always friendly and accommodating and their prices are very reasonable, but it’s the food that keeps me and my family coming back. Miller’s daily specials are usually chicken fried steak that takes up the whole plate, tender roast By Tammy beef, macaroni and cheese, fresh seafood and Thomas-Cook the best chicken strips you ever put in your mouth. My mother begs to differ, she has ordered the same meal at every visit for the past three months - grilled chicken, cole slaw and green beans. She studies the menu, ponders her choices, but when the moment of truth arrives, she orders her “usual” and swears its the best. Oh, and don’t forget the sinful Italian crème cake - “to die for!”
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By Dustin Chase dustinchase@texasartfilm.com Dustin, a Member of the “Houston Film Critics Society;” Film Critic/ Asstistant Editor for “Texas Art & Film;” Film Critic for “The Daily News,” Galveston; an Entertainment Reporter for “Galveston.com;” and Film Critic, “The Island Guide,” Galveston; and “EGuide Magazine,” Tyler
“2 Guns:” Starring Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg, Paula Patton, Bill Paxton, James Marsden Grade C
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Everything about “2 Guns” is studio controlled; it’s the type of Hollywood film that exists to yield some quick box office revenue, earn some cheap laughs and then will end up in that five dollar Walmart bin before Washington or Wahlberg’s next film even hits the cinema. Place holders, easy actor paychecks, mindless entertainment - whatever you want to call it, “2 Guns” has a very simplistic purpose and it’s to allow the viewer to “check out” for 100 minutes and watch two actors play the stereotypes they have built a career on. It isn’t that director Baltasar Kormakur’s film is bad; it is an improvement on “Contraband,” but it’s an uncreative way to waste some time. The DEA, CIA, Mexican drug cartel, and Naval special forces are all pointing their weapons at each other trying to figure out who walks away with the stolen $43 million. Bobby (Washington) and Stig (Wahlberg) never really trusted each other because they only knew what the other pretended to reveal. Now both exposed and on different sides of corrupt law, they must figure out a way to not only evade their own enforcement but divert two different lethal killing superpowers. Fast thinking and a good aim will lead them to the missing money after they stop shooting and fighting each other trying to decide who is smarter or tougher. It feels like a Jerry Bruckheimer production, but maybe that’s just because Oscar winner Washington and nominee Wahlberg are portraying the type of characters they have previously impersonated for the producer. “2 Guns” pretends that it is clever with snarky dialogue from Stig and his fancy shooting, winking and even farting. While Washington wears fake gold teeth and antagonizes everyone while delivering that expected over confident demeanor, the only really interesting character here is played by Paxton, who steps outside of the boring characters he has played for decades to try on something a bit different. At the beginning of the film Bobby and Stig argue over the tip amount, then walk away only to burn the cafe down. The rest of the film feels the same, making a fuss about something that in two seconds isn’t going to amount to much more than a pile of charcoal. A good films’ true test is its ability to stand on its own without big lead star power holding it up; subtracting Washington and Wahlberg, “2 Guns” wouldn’t even exist. Points might be applied to this outrageous screenplay because it is pretty difficult to see where the plot is headed (which is in a million different directions), but those same points might as well be deducted because the excitement, adrenaline or suspense is virtually non-existent. Final Thought – A forgettable, predictable action thriller that delivers nothing worth discussing afterwards.
‘Lovelace:’
A Performance to Forget Starring Amanda Seyfried, Sharon Stone, Peter Sarsgaard Grade C+
Not that anyone has been sitting around for years just pondering what the cinematic truths behind the life of Linda Lovelace would look like, but here is the film that attempts to chronicle her rise and fall. With lots of casting issues yet still an impressive roster of talent, “Lovelace” feels less exciting than it should. Seyfried (“Les Miserable’s”), who bravely steps into the famous porn star’s shoes, delivers the type of performance we have come to expect from the actress who effortlessly goes from musicals to comedy. Compared to Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Boogie Nights,” “Lovelace” doesn’t have the depth or the wow factor cinematically that Dirk Diggler had. Growing up in Florida in the 1970’s, Linda (Seyfried) was much like other girls her age; she had already proven to be promiscuous for her parents (Stone/Patrick) and they gave her first child up for adoption. After she meets local bar owner Chuck Traynor (Sarsgaard), they move in together and get married. When money gets tight Chuck decides to secure a pornographic movie deal for Linda, exercising her talents. Her first film, “Deep Throat,” changes the porn industry and makes Linda and Traynor a star. Her personal life, however, begins to unravel and Chuck sees her as nothing more than a tool to fuel their bank account. “Lovelace” feels like a plain bagel with no cream cheese and few original moments to make this stand out. While the cast is large, most of the actors flash on the screen for less than a minute. This is Seyfried and Sarsgaard’s film and both give performances that allow us to understand the motives of their characters. Yet no one goes above and beyond the standard level of acting. Perhaps that is a problem in the screenplay by Andy Bellin, who only has one previous screenplay under his belt. “Lovelace,” while about the porn industry, never lowers itself to cheap or smutty scenes that don’t advance the plot. If there is a silver lining in the film, it’s a brief phone conversation that Patrick’s character has with his daughter about the film which he confesses to seeing and walking out of. I’ve always been interested in seeing what a parental reaction to this
type of situation would be and Patrick gets emotional on screen, which rarely happens. Seyfried’s performance here isn’t the type that is going to get The Weinstein Company a best actress nomination and will likely drop off the radar pretty quickly due to its lack of originality. Final Thought – Never offers the viewer much to love.
“Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters:” A Lame Attempt
Starring Logan Lerman, Stanley Tucci, Alexandra Daddario, Douglas Smith Grade D+
The biggest mystery in the “Percy Jackson” sequel, called “Sea of Monsters,” is why anyone would want a sequel to a movie that was so bad in the first place. Not to mention it didn’t even recover its production cost at the domestic box office. The 2010 film at least hedged on talent like Uma Thurman, Sean Bean and Catherine Keener; none of those guys are back for the sequel (who can blame them?). It occurred to me after the film began that the only reason this sequel exists is due to the fact that there is no more Harry Potter competition and Fox is hoping the sad Potter fans will spend their money here. The most obvious problem with the Percy Jackson series is their unwillingness to make this entertaining or interesting for adults. When the hiding place for the mythical half breeds is compromised, Percy Jackson (Lerman) and his friends Grover the satyr (Jackson) and Annabeth (Daddario) must journey into the sea of monsters, known to humans as “The Bermuda Triangle,” and reclaim a golden fleece with healing powers to restore a dying tree that provides them
protection. Percy is introduced to his half-brother Tyson (Smith), who is a Cyclops and another son of Poseidon. Their old friends Luke and Chris have decided to unleash someone from the past that could destroy the entire world. The time warp taxi ride is probably the point where I gave up on this film because it rips the notion of the flying car used in the second Harry Potter film so bad it will make true Potter fans want to puke. The remainder of the film just gets worse, with CGI being thrown around wherever needed instead of constructing sets or building creative miniatures. We are introduced to weapons like a magical tape dispenser, a healing cloth, and a thermos full of wind. And this is supposed to be creative or entertaining? “Percy Jackson” might be cheesier than even the worst “Narnia” film because it never shows any effort on wanting to improve. The dialogue is on the level of a Nickelodeon series, but then that’s the IQ this is aiming for. Since “The Green Lantern” was such a success they tapped that writer for the screenplay. And if you need a bathroom break, don’t worry, these characters continually state the obvious, remind themselves of their own mission and recap what they are doing every few minutes. Like I said before, the mixture of mythology and modern times is like oil and vinegar; it doesn’t look right or feel right. One final thing that bugged me in the original film is exemplified here: they want to shock the audience by pretending to kill multiple characters, but no one dies, and everyone comes back thanks to magical circumstances - oh, how fun. Final Thought – Percy Jackson and the sea of horrible dialogue and special effects.
“Its Not a Good Week to be a Seal:” Shark Week Continues at Moody Gardens
Take a bite out of summer during Shark University Week at Moody Gardens through August 10th. Get schooled with a plethora of shark theme activities, including nightly premieres of Discovery Channel’s newest programs, and a special viewing of “Jaws” on the largest screen in Texas. Through August 10th, Discovery Channel’s Shark Week will be broadcasting free “sharkcumentaries” inside the MG3D Theater beginning at 8pm. Guests can stay for the nightly showings of “Jaws” at 9:15pm for only $10.95 and experience the blockbuster hit like never before. Enjoy largerEnjoy ocean-themed movies like “Sharks 3D” than-life films that fill your at the MG3D Theater. Come face to face with a peripheral vision, multitude of shark species such as the great white, combined with hammerhead and whale shark as part of the superb sound to Shark Week film series. provide you with the best seat in the house. Slip on Witness live shark feedings daily at 1:30pm your 3D glasses to see incredible realistic images as and watch as biologists dive into the one-million they are projected onto a giant six-story screen with gallon Caribbean tank with dozens of sharks cirsuch realism that you’ll want to reach out to grab cling around them at 2pm. Every morning, a spe- them. cial meet and greet session with a South Pacific Friday, August 9 biologists can be viewed at 11am. Stop by one of 10:00 “Sharks 3D” the SAVY, the Society for Advancement of Volun- 10:50 “Wild Ocean 3D” teer Youth, shark carts in the Aquarium Pyramid 11:40 “Sharks 3D” for a different perspective on marine debris and 12:30 “Wild Ocean 3D” 1:25 “Sharks 3D” sharks. 2:20 “Wild Ocean 3D” At 2pm, join Animal Husbandry Manager 3:15 “Sharks 3D” Greg Whittaker and Assistant Curator of Fishes 4:10 “Wild Ocean 3D” Roy Drinnen in the Ocean View Room as they 5:00 “Sharks 3D” talk about the ocean’s most misunderstood crea5:50 “Wild Ocean 3D” tures. Be educated on shark finning and its global 7:00 Discovery Channel’s Shark Week Program impact on the shark population. Shark feeding 8:15 “JAWS” and keeper presentations are free with Aquarium August 10th-24th admission. 10:00 “Flight of the Butterflies 3D” Enjoy free interactive shark activities in our 10:50 “Sharks 3D” 11:40 “The Last Reef 3D” Visitors Center lobby from 10am-12 noon and 12:30 “A Turtles Tale: Escape from Paradise 3D” 2-5pm. Families can learn about shark conserva1:25 “Bugs- A Rainforest Adventure 3D” tion, participate in crafts and discover different 2:20 “Flight of the Butterflies 3D” species of sharks. Join the movement and take 3:15 “Wild Ocean 3D” pictures with the mighty Megaladon for $5. All 4:10 “Flight of the Butterflies 3D” proceeds will be donated to the One World One 5:00 “The Last Reef 3D” Ocean Foundation for ocean conservation. 5:50 “Wild Ocean 3D” Moody Gardens is a proud sponsor of Dis6:40 “Flight of the Butterflies 3D” 7:35 “Sharks 3D” covery Channel’s Shark Week. 8:30 “The Last Reef 3D” For more information about shark 9:15 “Haunted Castle 3D” week, please visit moodygardens.org or call (800)582-4673.
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Something Very Important to Say
Starring Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Stanley Tucci Grade B-
Robert Redford hasn’t made a film that has knocked my socks off since 1997’s “The Horse Whisperer.” Now, at 76 years old, the Oscar-winning director (never won for acting) has a new political thriller, his first film since the panned “Lions for Lambs” in 2007. Redford keeps quite good company with a dazzling cast that would make your head spin. However, he does not make a film unless he feels he has something very important to say or offer to the world of cinema. With “The Company You Keep,” which is done without special effects and explosions, Redford reminds us that a thriller can be smart, and peels this thing like an onion. The only let down is that we know what is in that onion before the characters do. “No group was more successful in carrying out attacks on US soil,” FBI agent Cornelius (Howard) explains. The group was called the Weather Underground, and during the Vietnam War they protested violently, and a few of them took that violence too far. They were never caught or tried until the time the film takes place. Sharon Solarz (Sarandon) is arrested after being on the FBI’s most wanted list for over 30 years. Working the story, a beat journalist, Ben Shepard (Lebeouf), discovers that local Albany lawyer Jim Grant (Redford) is actually one of the other wanted members, and pushes him out of his 30-year fake identity and puts him on the run. Screenwriter Lem Dobbs (Haywire) is no stranger to suspense thrillers, but this screenplay, based on the novel by Neil Gordon, asks the viewer a lot of questions about right and wrong in dealing with those looking back on these crimes. One character turns a corner and says “grow up” to another member who wants to still believe in their radical
actions three decades before. What Redford does so brilliantly here is cast the right actors in the right parts and that is half the suspense, waiting to see who pops up around the next corner. All of the actors in very small parts become huge pieces in this evolving puzzle. The ending just left me unenthusiastic and reflecting on the film’s more implausible moments, of which there are many. Redford’s character jumps a fence, and Julie Christie, who is 72, is seen hiking up and down the mountains. This almost lends itself to some of the same jokes aimed at “The Expendables,” but I wouldn’t dare. I found LeBeouf to be the real highlight of the film, especially when he speaks with Solarz about her past and asks whether she would repeat her actions. The film lacks any real “wow” factor, and in the end, the cast is the real selling point; not the story. Final Thought – The assembly of actors is more thrilling than the thriller itself.
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“Music Nite on the Strand:” Music enthusiasts looking for a great live music scene will enjoy “Music Nite on The Strand,” which is scheduled on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. A dance floor and limited seating are provided. Bands perform at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand, 6-9pm. Scheduled are: August 10th The Clasixx (oldies) August 24th The Antiques/Ocean Roots (oldies/south coast soul) September 14th The Fab 5 (Beatles tribute band) September 28th Hypersoul (oldies) October 12th Idiginis (reggae) October 26th Come See My Dead Person (Gypsy rock) “Movie Night on The Strand:” “Movie Nite on The Strand” begins just after dusk at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand. Set up a blanket or bring a chair for these free movies under the stars. Scheduled are: September 7th “Superman: The Movie,” (1978) starring Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder and Gene Hackman October 5th “Beetlejuice,” starring Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis “Party on the Pier:” Party on the Pier takes place on the third Saturday of the month downtown at Pier 21, 6-9pm. This live music event is free and family-friendly entertainment for visitors and restaurant guests. Scheduled are performances by these hot bands: August 17th Silverado Band (country) September 21th Pee Wee Bowen Band (classic rock) October 19th Vallejo (rock)
Festivals & Things to Do Galveston Historic Tours: The ‘Sin City of the South’ Tour
Explore Galveston’s “Free State” period of bootlegging, gambling, and prostitution during this tour of the island. This driving tour aboard our electric shuttle includes the history of gambling and bootlegging, the Hotel Galvez, the Balinese Room, the Turf Club, and the Postoffice Street Red Light District. There’s lots of fun information and history about our island and this period where it earned the name “Sin City of the South.” The tour departs from Molly’s Pub at 2013 Postoffice Street and will end there for period
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Wednesday, August 14th - Free Yoga Class - The Body Space and Rosenberg Library are pleased to provide a free yoga class on Wednesday, August 14th at 3pm in the Randall Room. Celebrate summer, celebrate you! Studio owner and instructor Courtney Walker will teach this yoga course that is perfect for any level of experience, even if you have never tried yoga before. Rosenberg Library is located at 2310 Sealy St., (409)763-8854, www.rosenberg-library.org. Friday-Saturday, August 30th-31st - The BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival will be held at Moody Gardens, 1 Hope Blvd. The fourth annual BrewMaster’s Craft Beer Festival is a unique multi-day event created for beer drinkers, learners, enthusiasts and experts. With over 400 craft brews, this is the event you don’t want to miss. Interface with industry experts and Brew Brains to put your knowledge to the test. All this plus live music, beautiful scenery and the beach. This three-day weekend is all about beer and cheer, and will showcase two signature events: “BrewLicious Brews and Foods Pairing” and “BrewHaHa Grand Tasting.” There are a host of related events like the “BrewMasters PubCrawl” and “Texas Brewery Tasting Tours.” Featured activities include live music and fireworks at Palm Beach, educational events, a slew of Brew Brains and industry experts including award-winning BrewMasters and home brewing masters. For more info or tickets log on to www.brewmastersbeerfest.com. Saturday, August 10th - Food Preservation Bring the family and join us on Saturday, August 10th, at Rosenberg Library’s new Randall Room, 10:30-12 noon, to learn the best food preservation techniques from Galveston County AgriLife Extension Services agent, Marilyn Simmons. “The produce in our gardens and at the markets is plentiful this summer so lets begin planning for Fall and Winter by canning,” she states. Rosenberg Library is located at 2310 Sealy St., (409)763-8854, www.rosenberg-library.org. Thursdays - Sunday, thru August 17th - “Young Frankenstein” will be presented at Island ETC Theatre, 2317 Mechanic (across from Tremont House) thru August 17th (Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings; and Sunday matinees August 11th). A monstrously good time will be had by all at this spectacular production. This daffy send-up of 1930’s Hollywood monster movies follows the Mel Brooks’ film closely. Laughs abound as the young Frederick Frankenstein (Frookenstine) arrives in Transylvania intent on claiming his inheritance, only to face destiny – to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and create the next generation of ‘The Monster.’ Wouldn’t you know, things don’t go exactly the way he plans. This is familyfriendly fun for all. ETC’s mainstage production tickets are $27 for adults; $22 for seniors and students. You can purchase tickets online at tickets. destinationnext.com or call (409)762-3556.
drinks including the Margarita, which was invented in Galveston. Drinks are optional and are not included in the price of the tour. The cost is $15 per person. Dates for the tour are August 10th, 17th, 23rd, and 30th and begin at 7pm. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (409)789-9911. For more information visit www.galvestonhistorictour.com.
Chances are, you won’t get bored at Board Game Island
If you are out and about in The Strand and are looking for fun, head over to 213 Tremont on 23rd St. and you’ll find a little place that’s part coffee shop and part gaming hub. Board Game Island boasts more than 500 board games ready to pick up and play. On a recent day, battle-weary teens mulled strategies to take Australia back from a rival’s clutches in “Risk,” while a father explained to his son and daughter how to take turns at “Sorry.” There’s a friendly atmosphere in the café, enhanced by the coffee and food you can order to keep you fueled for further gaming, along with beer and wine to celebrate your wins or take some of the sting out the losses. The space has a long history as a community hot-spot. Before it housed Board Game Island, it was home to The Lunchbox Café and before that it held Java 213, among Galveston’s first coffee houses. Nick Hartnett, the general manager, said he was pleased to get the location. “We wanted a place that would generate a lot of interest from anyone who might walk past our café and have their interest piqued, so The Strand was naturally a good fit for us.” Combining board games, coffee and food seem to be working. Since its opening May 30th, the café has become a hot spot for tourist and Galvestonians alike. “It’s pretty amazing,” said Chris Santini, a “game-tender,” as opposed to a bartender, “there are always people here gaming. We don’t just get the weekend crowd either, our weekdays are crazy.” If you don’t know how to play a game, a game-tender like Santini will help you set it up and go through the rules. Come in by yourself and someone will sit down and play a game with you. Drinks and meals are served on small plates so as to not clutter the game table.
Saturday, August 10th - Bishop’s Palace “Basement to Attic” Tour will begin at 11am. Offering participants a rare look into parts of the 1892 home that are typically off-limits, the Basement to Attic tour at Bishop’s Palace, 1402 Broadway, returns August 10th and August 24th. One of the highlights of the tour Mrs. Gresham’s studio, offers visitors a truly one of a kind view of the Gulf of Mexico from the house’s third floor. Historical information and photographs are shared on this tour that GHF doesn’t share on any others. Reservations are $30 per person, www.galvestonhistory.org. Saturday-Sunday, August 10th-11th - Looking for Volunteers - Galveston Landmark Commissioners will put down their gavels and pick up... Cont. page 10
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Park, an amusement park that boasted Most Saturdays - “World War II over 10,000 electric Warbird Flight Experiences” will lights; Chutes Park, take place at Lone Star the first water park Flight Museum, 2002 Terminal Dr., 9am-5pm. ever built in Texas; 2525 Jones Dr. - In Front of Schlitterbahn and many first-class Cost is $225 - $1,995 409-741-8300 hotels. depending on length of ~~ • ~~ flight. “Historic Flight Experiences” take place Although today it aboard a B-17 Bomber, is known by many B-25 Bomber, AT-6 visitors as merely a Texan, PT-17 Stearman, tourist town, in 2012 T-41 Mescalero, or P-51 only 33% percent of Mustang. Weight, size Galveston’s populaand age restrictions tion was employed in may apply, especially the tourist industry. in the single passenger The other two aircraft. Flights are thirds of Galveston’s Saturdays or by appointment. Resergrowing economy vations recommended but walk-ups is perpetuated by welcome. For reservations or info call the activities of a (409)737-1304. working commercial harbor, the medical Ongoing - Pier 21 Theater presents industry, education, “The Pirate Island of Jean Laffite” researchers, small - Pirate or patriot? Smuggler or business owners, and businessman? Merciless murderer and the Arts. thief, or hero in time of war? These are the contradictions of the legendary Jean Laffite. His harsh actions have secured his place in infamy, but his motives remain a mystery to this day. Whatever his reasons, the mere mention of Laffite in the early decades of the 1800’s sent merchant ships throughout the Gulf of Mexico racing for safe harbor. During the last three years of his marauding campaign, Rosenberg Library, 2310 Sealy, Galveston. (409)763-8854. Laffite made Galveston Island his base of operations. As for the treasure he is said to have buried here, none has been found...yet. “Mardi Gras Indians” will take place Tuesday, August “The Pirate Island of Jean Laffite,” directed by C. Grant Mitchell, 13th, 2:30pm. This event is free and is an interactive musical is an exciting chronicle of the adventures of the pirate who called performance that introduces the Mardi Gras Indian tribe Galveston home, and seeks to explore the questions of his char(African-Americans usually with significant Native American acter. “The Pirate Island of Jean Laffite” shows daily every half ancestry) by the D-Young Artists ensemble. It is recomhour, from 11:30am-5:30pm, at the Pier 21 Theater, Harborside mended for ages 5 and up and will be held at the 1st floor Drive and 21st St. Admission is $6 for adults; $5 for students, ages Wortham Auditorium. 6 to 18; and free for children under 6. Pier 21 Theater is located at “Aquarium Micro Ballet” will be Wednesday, August 14th, 2100 Harborside Dr. 10am and 2pm. This event is free. Susan McDonald combines Any Day - Free Admission to Ocean Star Offshore Drilling original music and video to create a live performance where Rig Museum is one of more than 1,800 museums to offer free sea creatures are the “dancers” and she is the “orchestra.” This admission to military personnel and their families this summer. will be held at the 1st floor Wortham Auditorium. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum announced the launch “Texas Snakes” will be held Thursday, August 15th, at 2:30pm. of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National It is a free event. Come take a up-close look at indigenous Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of reptiles. It is recommended for ages 7 and up. This will be Defense and more than 1,800 museums across America to offer held at the 1st floor Wortham Auditorium. free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The free admis“Lego Brickyard” will be held Friday, August 16th, drop-in sion program is available to any bearer of a Geneva Convention anytime between 10am and 1pm for creative engineering and common access card (CAC), a DD Form 1173 ID card, or a DD free play with Legos and Duplos. This event is free. Form 1173-1 ID card, which includes active duty U.S. mili“Drop in Art Studio” will be held Monday, August 19th, drop tary - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, as well as in between 10am-5pm and create your own piece of art. This is members of the National Guard and Reserve, U.S. Public Health a free event and is recommended for ages 5 and up. This will be Service Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps held at the 1st floor Wortham Auditorium. and up to five family members. The complete list of participating “Sport of Champions” will be held Wednesday, August 21st at museums is at www.arts.gov. Blue Star Museums is collaboration 10am. This event is free and recommended for infants thru age between the arts and military communities. 4. Julian Franklin and his puppet team will present an all-star Ongoing - Kayak Tour Adventure: Coastal Heritage Preserve show. This will be held at the 1st floor Wortham Auditorium. - Artist Boat is establishing the Coastal Heritage Preserve on “Catch the Reading Express” will be held Wednesday, August Galveston Island. The Coastal Heritage Preserve project is envi21st at 2pm and is free. Julian Franklin will present a tribute to sioned as a conservation area of approximately 364 acres of land on West Galveston Island adjacent to West Bay. This destination Chris Van Allsburg, creator of “Polar Express” and “Jumanji.” Come discover the hidden puzzles in his books! This is recom- occurs at the natural and restored marshes protecting one of the mended for ages 4-8. This will be held at the 1st floor Wortham most pristine examples of a dune/swale complex on Galveston Island. Artist Boat’s grant to acquire this land at the new Coastal Auditorium. Heritage Preserve is providing the financial resources to launch “Back to School Stories” will be held Thursday, August 22nd, three years of educational programming from this special place. 2:30pm (recommended ages 3-6) and 3:30pm (recommended To discover the wonders of the dune/swale complex and wetlands ages 7 and up) and is free. This is a lighthearted look at the and to celebrate nature while envisioning our future home, new year. come participate in these fun $10 tours. Book trips online at the 10 The Island Guide Magazine theislandguide@gmail.com (409)256-5166 Cont. from page 9
...hammers as part of this year’s local community service project. Commissioners are also calling for volunteers to assist with the removal of vinyl and permastone siding from a home in the Island’s Lost Bayou Historic District. These Landmark Commission service projects help properties come into compliance with the City’s Design Standards. Volunteering includes demolition and construction activity such as removing vinyl siding and permastone, hauling trash to the dump, building board and batten foundation skirting for the front facade of the house, using hardie material, and possible runs to hardware store. “With your help, we will be able to improve the curb appeal of this residence for the homeowner, the block, and the Lost Bayou Historic District in which it resides,” stated Michael Culpepper, Chair of Galveston’s Landmark Commission. “We hope interested volunteers will come forward and be a part of this very worthy project.” Volunteers are wanted August 10th and 11th, 8am-3pm at 1713 Avenue M. To be a part, all you have to do is show up. Galveston Historical Foundation’s 1892 Bishop’s Palace will host a series of lectures and tours this summer at 4pm. These include: August 11th - Port History and Walter Gresham - The Port of Galveston plays a vital role in Galveston’s history, the natural bay provides easy access to the Gulf of Mexico. It became the second busiest port in the nation and became second to Elis Island for immigration. By the late 1900’s Galveston’s port was one of the busiest in the nation. Walter Gresham, original owner and builder of Bishop’s Palace, was instrumental in securing funds from the federal government to make Galveston a deep water port. August 18th- Prohibition in Galveston - During the prohibition era, the Free State of Galveston was born. Many illegal activities including rum running, speakeasies and gambling flourished in the 1920s. Galveston was a popular resort town and tourists flocked to Galveston to take part in the fun! Come learn about some of the most famous spots, The Balinese Room, and influential families that embodied the roaring twenties. Bishop’s Palace, also known as the Walter and Josephine Gresham House, is one of the island’s best known and most popular tourist attractions. Bishop’s Palace is recognized as one of the nation’s
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Books Jane Austen:
Shamelessly a Huge Fan By Tammy Thomas-Cook Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors (shamefully typical and not the least bit cosmopolitan or urbane for a book reviewer). There should be a 12-step program for Jane-ites such as I, but then, that would mean I wanted to be cured of my Jane Austen addiction. My only solace lies in the knowledge that I am not alone. Submitted for your perusal and amusement are works of fiction that have been based on the life and work of Jane. Thank you in advance for your indulgence. “My Jane Austen Summer” by Cindy Jones Lily Berry has been dumped and has become a bit of a stalker; driving by her ex-boyfriend’s house, hoping against hope that maybe they will lock eyes and he will race to her side, sweep her up in his arms and profess his undying love and his immense stupidity for letting her go. Lily hopes to free herself from insecurities which haunt her life in Dallas, she just knows a summer with the Jane-ites will finally allow her the life of which she has dreamed, to live in a Jane Austen novel. She wants to leave behind what she sees as her father’s betrayal, while struggling to cope with her mother’s death, as well as her miserable love life. Her wounded heart is ripped from her chest when her ex-boyfriend, Martin (who is at the end of his tether with her neediness) equates her with a lost dog and tells her to “go home.” Lily Berry has read too many Jane Austen novels. She decides to escape the blazing heat of a Texas summer by joining a Jane Austen theatrical group in England, even though she has no theatrical experience. This lovely piece of fiction follows Lily’s struggles as she learns life is not always like a Jane Austen novel. Lily finds friends and love under the cool grey skies of the English countryside but there is a cloying sense of melancholy pervading her soul. “My Jane Austen Summer” is very well crafted as one’s heart aches in sympathy for and in empathy with Lily’s dilemma. Whom among us has not, at some time or another, wished they could be someone else? Lily “knows” once she gets to England among her fellow Janeites that she will find the kindred souls for whom she has long searched, only to instead find that running away from your problems usually leads to even bigger ones. This is a very good, fast paced read with a charmingly flawed protagonist. Total rating: 8 /10 - highly recommend! “Darcy & Elizabeth: Nights and Days at Pemberley” by Linda Berdoll The love story of dashing Mr. Darcy and his wife Elizabeth Bennett Darcy grafts another compelling branch onto the Jane Austen tree. This sequel to Linda Berdoll’s “Mr. Darcy Takes A Wife,” follows
the couple as they learn to juggle parenthood and marriage amid the ever whirling social circle of Regency Society, where the merest hint of scandal could forever “ruin” one‘s entire life and fortune. Darcy’s head is spinning as he returns home aching for the comforting arms and bed of his beautiful Lizzy only to find he must share both with his newborns. Somehow Darcy and Elizabeth glean golden moments of the fiery passion that we all imagine must ignite between them. Berdoll writes with a gentle touch, remaining true to Jane Austen’s voice, even though Jane would quite possibly faint if she read the torrid love scenes captured between these pages. All in all, “Darcy & Elizabeth: Nights and Days at Pemberley” is a joyful and slightly naughty romp. Total rating: 8.5/10 - loved it! “Austenland” by Shannon Hale Usually it takes more than the first few pages of a book to forge a connection with the heroine in a work of fiction, but within the first few pages of Shannon Hale’s “Austenland,” I was giggling out loud and adoring Jane Hayes. Jane has decided after thirteen disastrous relationships, (some of the men didn’t even realize they were her boyfriend until they broke her heart) in her search for her very own Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy. She guiltily hides her frequently played double disc DVD of the PBS production of “Pride and Prejudice,” the one in which Colin Firth so embodies Mr. Darcy that women can no longer picture anyone else in the role. She decides to embrace her impending spinsterhood at the ripe old age of 34, forever swearing off romance, living only with the visions of her ideal man Darcy. Her great aunt Carolyn, however, intercedes sending Jane to an immersive three week Jane Austen vacation, at an exceedingly posh and prohibitively expensive Pembrook Park in the verdant country side of England. Jane decides to lose herself in the adventure; she imagines she will become the darling of Regency society . This is to be her last hurrah and upon returning to her home in New York, she will have drunk her fill of her Mr. Darcy fixation and be forever free of the notion of ‘happily ever after’ with handsome gentlemen in those artfully cut tight breeches. This is a wonderful book. Jane is a fish out of water flailing on the bank of a glittering pond. She is never certain of anyone, least of all herself. Is she play acting, are the handsome gentlemen play acting? Are the emotions real or only for the amusement of the modern day idle rich? True to Jane Austen, there are no steamy love scenes only a few chaste stolen kisses, but oh, how decadent those kisses feel when all the participants are bound by the strict code of proper ladylike and gentlemanly behavior. I devoured this book in a scant few hours, it is a jewel hidden among the cut glass sparkle of modern romance novels. Total rating: 9.5/10 - superbly witty and entertaining. “Sense & Seasibility & Sea Monsters” by Jane Austen & Ben H. Winters Yes, you read that title correctly. It seems the Dashwood sisters now have sea monsters to fear as well as their imminent homelessness and moderate poverty. This weird novel somehow manages to meld Jane Austen’s timeless tangled web of romance with something akin to “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” by Jules Verne. The Dashwood sisters delicately tread the waters of unmarried women while avoiding becoming dinner for some ferocious sea creatures....you read that right!
This may be the one chance to get our sons, boyfriends and husbands to read a Jane Austen story, even if they only do so to see if the octopus on Marianne’s face suffocates her. Truth be told, this was a fun read, it was absolute flight of whimsy trying to imagine the everdapper Colonel Brandon sporting tentacles. While it was not my favorite Austen inspired book, it is easily one of the most memorable ones out of the grouping. Total rating: 7/10 - ridiculous, ludicrous, I like it!
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Saturday, August 17th - Book Signing with Ellen Mansoor Collier - Galveston Bookshop is hosting a book signing for Houston author Ellen Mansoor Collier on Saturday, August 17th, 2-4pm at the store. Houston author Ellen Mansoor Collier will be here to sign copies of the first book in her Jazz Age Mystery series, “Flappers, Flasks, and Foul Play,” which is a mystery thriller set in Galveston during the roaring 20s. Before Las Vegas, Galveston, Texas was called the “Sin City of the Southwest.” Real-life rival gangs fight over booze and bars during Prohibition in this soft-boiled Jazz Age mystery, inspired by actual events. Jasmine Cross, a 21-year-old society reporter, feels caught between two clashing cultures: the seedy speakeasy underworld and the snooty social circles she covers in the “Galveston Gazette.” After a big-shot banker with a hidden past collapses at the Oasis - a speakeasy secretly owned by her black-sheep half-brother, Sammy Cook - Jazz suspects foul play. Was it an accident or a mob hit? The sequel to “Flappers ...”, “Bathing Beauties, Booze And Bullets” will be available in print soon. Galveston Bookshop is located at 317 23rd St., (409)750-8200, galvestonbookshop.com. Saturday, August 24th - Book Signing with Diane L. Twilley Galveston Bookshop is hosting a book signing for author Diane L. Twilley on Saturday, August 24th, 2-4pm at the store. Author Diane L. Twilley will be at Galveston Bookshop to sign her latest book in the Gina Malloy Tierney series. “Astrodome Murders” is the fourth murder mystery involving native Galveston amateur sleuths Gina Tierney and her aunt, Sister Catherine Malloy. The back-story begins with the opening of Houston’s Astrodome. For University of Houston student Dottie Murphy, it brings an exciting job opportunity and a host of new friends. Dottie loves her job as a Spacette, as do her best friends, Millie and Maggie Sue, but when one of Dottie’s friends is killed in a tragic accident in the Dome a couple of years later, Dottie’s world is turned upside down. Soon she begins to wonder if her friend’s death was really an accident. Dottie decides to investigate and within months of starting her search, she disappears without a trace. Nearly forty years later, Dottie’s teen-aged niece discovers Dottie’s journal, and begins to question what happened. Galveston Bookshop is located at 317 23rd St., (409)750-8200, galvestonbookshop.com. Vreeland Novel for Summer Rosenberg Book Club: “Luncheon of the Boating Party” - Rosenberg Library is hosting this summer’s reading club with a work of historical fiction, Vreeland’s imaginative novel recounts how renowned French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir created his 1880 masterpiece, “Luncheon of the Boating Party.” The painting depicts a group of men and women enjoying a meal on a restaurant terrace. Renoir chose his own friends as models, and Vreeland brings life to these historical figures. On Saturday, August 24th, the book discussion and art presentation will be from 11am-12pm. Registration is required. Visit online at www.rosenberg-library.org.
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By Kimber Fountain │ Photos by Christa Schreckengost Long before cars, airplanes, bridges, and causeways, there were boats. In the early days of Galveston, the Island was only accessible by boat, but now the necessity for this mode of transportation in the private sector has made way for endless recreation and fun to be had, especially when all four sides of a particular town are surrounded by water. From fascinating history to exhilarating thrill rides, from the little boats to the big boats, Galveston offers an array of boating activities, amenities, and exhibits for everyone from the most seasoned captain to the most obstinate landlubber.
Harbor Tours
Owned and operated by the Texas Seaport Museum, Harbor Tours is an educational and entertaining tour and dolphin watch that careens through the waters of Galveston Harbor. The Seagull II was built specifically for sight-seeing excursions and includes both covered seating and a rooftop deck that offers spectacular views. The boats are captained by licensed operators who also display a riveting, all-encompassing knowledge of Galveston history. One hour tours are available daily, and Harbor Tours also offers private charters and educational field trips for student groups. 2200 Harborside Drive, (409)765-8687, daily tours leave at 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm, and 4pm, $10 per person.
Galveston Party Boats
Galveston Party Boats is Galveston’s premiere fishing charter company that pioneered the use of the catamaran fishing vessel in Galveston waters. Aboard these vessels sport fishermen will enjoy the use of the latest in technology and equipment for securing some of the Gulf’s most prized catches. Drum, Amberjack, Stingray, and Shark are only some of the species expected to be reeled in during their various excursions that range from four hour “Bay & Jetty” trips to “Deep Sea” trips ranging in length from eight to thirty hours. 1700 Harborside Drive, (409)763-5423, www. galvestonpartyboatsinc.com, hours and prices vary, reservations recommended.
The Tall Ship Elissa
One of the oldest (and fully functional) commercial sailing vessels in existence, the Elissa is the official Tall Ship of Texas and has been named one of “America’s Treasures” by the National Trust for Historic Preservations. Although almost other-worldly in her appearance, Elissa is not a replica nor is she grounded as she continues to make annual trips into the Gulf of Mexico. Built in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1877, the threemasted ship stands at 99 feet tall, measures 205 feet long, and weighs over 620 tons. Owned and managed by Texas Seaport Museum, a division of Galveston Historical Foundation, the Elissa is available for tours and private functions while she is docked at Pier 21. Tickets available at the entrance. Pier 21, 2100 Harborside Drive, www.galvestonhistory.org.
Baywatch Dolphin Tours
Owned and operated by Galveston local Captain Michael Caldwell, Baywatch Dolphin Tours is a fun, friendly, and informative romp through the waters of Galveston Harbor. All the sights and sundries of port commerce are displayed and described, but nothing beats the sight of the dolphins when they come out to play. Baywatch is also a great place for the beginning of your vacation, as the Captain is great about directing guests to other attractions. Pier 21, 2101 Harborside, (832)859-4557, $10 per person, infants and pets ride free, www.baywatchdolphintours.com. 16 The Island Guide Magazine theislandguide@gmail.com (409)256-5166
Seawolf Park
Seawolf Park is located on Pelican Island and was built at the site of one of the United States’ largest immigration ports during the 19th century. Known for its peaceful picnic and play areas, fishing piers, and as a great dolphin watching spot, Seawolf Park is also home to two World War II battleships, a submarine named the USS Cavalla and the destroyer USS Stewart. The USS Cavalla SS 244, SSK 24, and AGSS 244 is a Gato class submarine that patrolled the waters of the Pacific and is the only remaining ship from WWII that sank an aircraft carrier. The USS Stewart Destroyer Escort 238 was the first of many vessels commissioned and produced by a shipyard in Houston. Both battleships are dry-docked and open for exploration. From Galveston, on Broadway, take 51st Street North over the 51st Street Bridge to Pelican Island, continue straight until the road dead ends into Seawolf Park; log online at www.galveston.com/seawolfpark; parking/gate fee of $6 for cars, separate per-person admissions for Naval Display and/or fishing. Child and Senior Citizen discounts available.
Jet Boat Tours
Lauded as the “Max Thrill Ride” of Galveston Island, Jet Boat Tours is an exhilarating speed ride on the Sun Time Water Sports jet boat, Spin Time, which has no external parts, no rudder, and no propeller, but instead uses a Hamilton 212 Jet unit. The unit draws in water, compresses it, and then drives it out of the boat at 3,000 gallons per minute. Steering is controlled by the direction of the flow of the jets, and it can also brake and reverse using the physics similar to that of an aircraft. The equivalent of a water-borne roller coaster, the Jet Boat Tour is 20-minutes of high speed thrills that even includes doing some donuts in the harbor if you’re lucky. Pier 21, 2100 Harborside Drive, (409)276-6116, www.suntimewatersports.com, open 7 days a week, $28 per person.
Caribbean Breeze Boat Rentals and Parasailing
One of Galveston’s most all-inclusive boating destinations, Caribbean Breeze Boat Rentals offers everything from jet skis to pontoons to parasailing. See full feature article on the right. 1723 61st, (409)740-0400, www.galvestonboatrentals.com, www.galvestonparasail.com.
Marinas
If you are bringing your own boat to Galveston, there is no shortage of full-service marinas to provide for all of your boating needs, whether docked or in motion. The West End Restaurant and Sandbar is a full-service marina that includes a bait and tackle shop, grocery store, restaurant and bar. (21706 Burnet Dr., (409)497-4152.) On the other end of the Island is Galveston Yacht Basin that is home to over 1,000 sailing vessels and is located within close proximity to all of the activities of downtown. (715 Holiday Dr. North, (409)762-2689, ext. 201). Currently under construction is the Pelican Rest Marina, not yet open but already being anticipated to be one of the premier marinas on the Gulf Coast. State of the art technology, lusch tropical landscaping, water sport rentals, and the finest service and amenities are only some of the traits of this marina. When Pelican Rest is completed, it will be the most protected deep water marina in Texas.
Cruises
Galveston opened as a cruise terminal in 2000, and with all of the attractions and amusements it serves as a perfect launching pad for your tropical journey. Currently four cruise lines and six ships call the Port of Galveston home, including the Princess’ Crown Princess, Carnival Magic, Carnival Triumph, and Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas. The newest addition to the cruise line traffic is the Disney Magic, slated to leave from Galveston through the end of 2013. To make your journey as easy as it is enjoyable, several transit companies offer direct shuttle service from parking lots to the cruise terminal. For a complete list of cruise dates from Galveston visit www.galvestoncruises.com; for travel information regarding your upcoming cruise visit www.portofgalveston.com.
Outdoors Caribbean Breeze Boat Rentals and Parasails: Sail the Seas or Sail the Skies and See a Different Side of Galveston By Kimber Fountain Caribbean Breeze Boat Rentals has been a Galveston fixture for sixteen years, situated conveniently off of 61st street with direct access to all the waters of the Bay side of the Island. But even more plentiful than the destinations to which you have access are the multitudes of vessels that can take you there. From a romantic sunset cruise to a party boat filled with friends or family, Caribbean Breeze offers people and groups of all ages and sizes to go beyond the sand and experience a different side of Galveston. Current owner John Wilson (Sugarland), purchased Caribbean Breeze four years ago after Hurricane Ike in 2008, and has successfully maintained the integrity of the longstanding business while subsequently adding new and fun options for adventure. The daily operations are supervised by locals Captain Joey Bishop and J.J. Martinez, who know well all the intricacies of their vessels and know Galveston waters even better. Captain Bishop is a fully licensed captain certified by the United States Coast Guard, and pilots all parties and fishing charters. The dock of Caribbean Breeze is located in the waters of Offats Bayou just west of 61st Street and offers convenient access to nearby businesses. Just up the shoreline is Bulldog’s Bait Shop which offers dockside service, and The Sandbar Grille is a restaurant that sits just across the Bayou, complete with ample parking for boats. From Offats Bayou one can travel via water to Moody Gardens, West Bay, Lake Madeline, and the new Pelican Rest Marina. These waters offer not only plenty of sights for a leisurely cruise but also plenty of room for the more active water sportsmen. Together the boats of Caribbean Breeze and the waters of the bay side offer everything you need to take an easy cruise on the water or tear it up on skis and tubes. The variety of Power Boats offered has something for every water desire. Caribbean Breeze carries the latest from the Seadoo line of Jet Skis, an incredibly popular and well-trusted brand among marine vessel aficionados, available for $100 an hour. Pontoon Boats can be used for either parties or fishing excursions
at $65 an hour; the Jet Boat rents for $100 an hour, and both Center Consoles and Ski Boats run $90 an hour. Kayaks are also available for a peaceful cruise through the immense natural habitats of Galveston’s wetlands, and kayaks and canoes designed specifically for fishing are available as well. Single kayaks rent for $15 an hour, $30 for a half day, or $45 for a full day. Tandem kayaks and canoes (up to three people) rent for $20 an hour, $40 for a half day, and $60 for a full day. Caribbean Breeze also offers captained pleasure cruises and fishing charters. ‘Sunset Cruises’ are available for both couples and groups, where a party of two or twenty can cruise the waters of West Galveston Bay or travel from the Harbor to the Gulf of Mexico while relaxing with complimentary beverages and snacks. ‘Anytime Cruises’ during the day present the same options for a bit of a reduced price. A 90-minute ‘Sunset Cruise’ for couples is $160, or $125 an hour for groups. ‘Anytime Cruises’ run $125 an hour with a two hour minimum. Fishing Charters must also be reserved in advance, can seat up to five people, and include a captain, bait, tackle, and rods. The newest and most exciting addition to the Caribbean Breeze lineup is Parasailing. The parasail boats are designed and constructed specifically for parasails, with a wench that is built in to the frame of the boat for added security and strength. Riders are lifted to an altitude of 500 feet and are met with an incomparable view of Galveston Island. The seawall, the causeway, bridges, jetties, and beaches of Galveston all become visible from a bird’s eye view as the boat travels from East Beach to Pleasure Pier.
According to manager J.J. Martinez, they “have flown people from five years old to seventy-nine years old,” and they even offer tandem rides for up to three people (weight capacity 500 pounds.) Parasail flights are $90 a person and last about an hour and a half from departure to return, and flights last about ten minutes each. Spectators who do not wish to fly can secure a place on the boat for half price. Operators are all certified parasailers. Things to Know:
Walk-ups are accepted but reservations are highly recommended during peak seasons. Coolers, food, beverages, and alcohol are all allowed on any of Caribbean Breeze vessels, however, intercoastal laws still apply and driving while intoxicated is absolutely prohibited. Those wishing to pilot a vessel must pass a verbal exam executed by the captain or manager on duty. Knowledge of basic marine terminology, controls, and operations is required, as is the ability to both dock a boat and navigate through a channel. Deposits may be required for some boat rentals, half of the rental fee will be due up front and the remainder is due at the conclusion of your excursion. Caribbean Breeze is open year-round, although during the months of December and January only private reservations are accepted at management’s discretion. Boat rentals are available from sunup to two hours before dusk, and all vessels must be returned by sunset. Caribbean Breeze Boat Rentals Hours: Sunup to Sunset 1723 61st Street, Galveston, (409)770-0400 www.galvestonboatrentals.com -or- www.galvestonparasail.com
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By Tammy Thomas-Cook At the corner of Postoffice Street and Kempner St. (22nd) sits the René Wiley Gallery, a charming red brick and glass edifice shaded by palm trees on its west side. The large displays lure passersby inside, where they find themselves immersed in the “feel” of Galveston. The René Wiley Gallery, opened in May 2009, post Hurricane Ike, features a variety of Galveston-inspired art. There is a welcoming feeling for visitors in this gallery. It’s a feeling you never knew you had been missing that you recognize when you walk through the door. The gallery’s light and airy, clean and fresh atmosphere makes the walls come “Before the Day Begins” (above) features a muted palette of early alive with the colors of the island. morning sunshine spreading its fingers through the vermillion sky of the Simply put, René Wiley is an Gulf. “Beach Patrol,”(below) features a flock of seagulls taking flight. artist. It’s not something she does, the Day Begins” features a muted palette of early art is her core and a part of her morning sunshine spreading its fingers through DNA. Her mother was an artist and René says the vermillion sky of the Gulf. The Pleasure Pier she “grew up with the smell of turpentine in the is shining like a Christmas toy as the light caresses house” and it permeated her to the bone. Wiley earned her BA in Fine Arts from Sam Houston the carousel and buildings on the pier. “Summer State University in Huntsville and then went on to Marsh” is another softer hued work that instills a study alongside her mother in Taos, New Mexico. sense of serenity, the calm waters, the plant life, and The art of Marie Cassatt and James Audubon have the textured Texas sky all bespeak of Wiley’s love influenced her work , which is evident in her detail for this region. and compositions of her work. Artistic contempoTalent has not skipped a generation in the raries whom she admires Wiley family. Her include Texas artist daughter Rachel Wiley David Bates and Wayne Janota is an accomThiebaud. But never plished artist as well. She forget, Wiley’s art is one has inherited her mothof a kind and it is evident er’s gift of lending emothe moment you cast tion to a blank canvas. your gaze in the direction Her smooth, curving of one of her canvasses. lines and intricate detail When asked about of “Linear Impulsion” her painting style, she depicts a rare moment of replied, “I paint the serenity along the interfeeling of Galveston changes of the freeway. and the way I feel about Rachel will be featured living here. I am a realist in a Solo Show October painter that brings 5th, at the René Wiley abstraction into my work. Gallery. I like to try to convey an The René Wiley emotional quality into Gallery, also hosts the my paintings.” Her work works of several other features strong rectitalented artisans. The linear, tropical colors that cloth mosaics of Brenda somehow soften against Bunton Schloesser; irithe masterly renderings descent glasswork by Bill of the native birds and Meek; and ceramics by wildlife inhabiting our Robbie Wood. island. Wiley states, “We live in a very urban comIt also features woodworking by James Phillips munity. Everywhere you look there are these geo- and Dale Hooks, who both use wood reclaimed metric shapes, windows and doors; and at the same after the devastating Hurricane Ike ravaged time we live among all this natural beauty. They Galveston Island. Rounding out the gallery’s offer[the birds, plants and wild things] don’t mind us, ings are fellow painters Darlene Wall, whose hyper and I feel privileged to live among them and find realistic paintings look as if you could dip your the balance in my work.” This balance is evident fingers into the water she paints; and also Rachel in the juxtaposition of the chaotic linear backdrop Wiley Januto with her sleek, traffic stopping renof “Beach Patrol,” which features a flock of seagulls derings of the concrete and steel under our wheels. taking flight. One can almost hear the rustle of All in all, stepping into the René Wiley Gallery, feathers as the birds take off in the morning, as the was the easy part of this assignment; it was stepsurf washes endlessly against the shore. ping back out again that was difficult. René Wiley From Wiley’s brush, ordinary, often overlooked will be featured in the upcoming Artwalk, August items, come alive. In “Bikes,” she elevates the 24th and many of her works will available for sale. vehicle from its common transportation modality She is also scheduled for a show in Georgetown in to a thing of beauty and adventure. These bikes 2014. look like they have stories to share with the rider, René Wiley Gallery or look like they could carry the rider to far flung adventures in that colorful world Wiley inhabits. 2128 Postoffice Street, downtown Galveston René Wiley also has a softer, more muted side (409)750-9077 to her work that is equally entrancing. “Before renewileygallery.com
Events
Affaire d’ Art (2227 Postoffice, (409)789-0079, www.affairedart. com) Affaire d’art International Fine Art Gallery currently features an exhibition by Howard Hackney and Lauran English, entitled “Sand & Stone.” It will be on view thru August 17th. Placing seashell to ear, we have all listened for the magical voice of the ocean to guide or return us to a special place. Lauran Perry English is a Katrina Howarth’s new painting, “Island Life,” 24 x 30 oil now showing at Howarth Gallery, 217 23rd St., downtown Galveston. returning native Gulf Coast resiGalveston Arts Center (2501 Market, (409)763dent, an emerging artist, artisan, and poet, who is 2403, contemporaryartgalveston.org) The Galveston enjoying the vibrant art community here. She works Arts Center proudly presents Kelly O’Connor’s in a number of mediums, including photography newest series of large-scale collages and totemic and digital art, poetry, and her original creation(s), sculptures titled “Rock City.” The exhibition will “Seashell Seascrolls,” in which emerging “Beach remain on view through August 18th. Chair Philosophy” blends an ocean-oriented spirit Katrina Howarth Gallery (215 Tremont St., with scrolls flowing from the natural beauty and (713)550-6431, thehowarthgallery.com) Howarth wonder of seashells. A great appreciation for the Gallery is currently featuring a special exhibition simple elegance and the layered growth of the Nautilus is also emerging in her many lovely images by artist Katrina Howarth entitled “New Collection of the shell, some including poetry. The Texas Hill of Whimsical Original Oils.” The gallery is open by appointment only, and on ArtWalk evenings. Country, California coast, Yosemite and natural curiosities of everyday nature and beauty have also MiArt (1327 Market St., (409)692-7833) Celebrate found their way into her photography and writing. the grand opening of Galveston’s newest gallery, Drawn by the natural beauty and wonder of the MiArt! The first exhibition, “Summertime,” will ocean’s waves, shoreline, and seashells, Lauran include works by Michele Grindberg. Also featured Perry English never tires of the stillness, and flow of will be jewelry and clay by fellow artisans. individual and universal palettes, patterns, shallows René Wiley Gallery (2128 Postoffice, (409)750and depths to be explored. 9077, renewileyart.com) Island oil painter René Buchanan Gallery (302 25th Street, (409)763Wiley is showing her newest series, “Mid-Summer 8683, www.buchanangallery.com) Buchanan Arrangement.” The gallery also carries original Gallery is currently hosting its “Two Man Show,” “Ike” wood sculptures by James D. Phillips and featuring works by Skynear and John C. Dyes. intricate bowls by Dale Hooks, all made from Galveston’s lost trees. The exhibition continues thru DesignWorks (2119 Postoffice, (409)766-7599) August 22nd. DesignWorks features a summer exhibition of works by various artists. On view thru August 11th. PeckArts (2208 Postoffice, (409)621-1500, G. Lee Gallery (2215 Postoffice, (409)370-7350) PeckArts.com) PeckArts is currently featuring an Throughout the month of August, Painter Bud exhibition by Homer Allen, “In from the Fence.” Clayton will exhibit. Clayton’s paintings have gone Other artists on display include Jennifer Peck, Ross through a whirlwind of change in his latest bodies de la Garza, Anne Heinrichs, and Ted Armulowicz. of work, unlike what some Galvestonians may The show will continue thru August 18th. recognize. Since moving from Galveston in 2011, The Water’s Edge Studio and Gallery (1302 21st Clayton has had the chance to travel seeing much Street, (409)762-1925, galvestonwatersedge.com) inspiring scenery. Clayton has an unusual approach The Water’s Edge currently features two exhibito painting. He describes his work as “reflecting tions: Gayle Reynolds’ “Pretty Little Watercolors,” the ravages of time and the forces of nature upon Rex Reynolds’ “Working on His Seventh Dory” and everyday objects we encounter in our environ“Adirondack Tallboys.” Also showing is pottery by ment.” His work is colorful and rich with texture, often created with knives, brushes and sandpaper. Madeleine Baker and John Whitman; and bronze sculptures by Pat Moberley Moore. He carefully removes paint to expose what’s beneath in his layered compositions. The paintings Third Coast Gallery (2413 Mechanic, (409)9744661) Third Coast Gallery currently features an capture an industrial perspective, and reflect the exhibition entitled “Return to Galveston,” featuring way this young man sees the world around him. The public is invited to a preview of Clayton’s work works by artist Saralene Tapley, Jimmy McDonald, on Saturday, August 17th, 4-8pm. Gabriel Prusmack, Brian Greb, and Jack Morris.
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Celebrating the Muralist of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace:
Sister Mary Agnes Malone
Clara Malone moved to Galveston as a young girl to attend Sacred Heart Academy and to be near her uncle, Nicholas Gallagher. Nicholas was better known as Bishop Gallagher, Catholic Bishop of Galveston from 1892 to 1918. As a young Dominican nun, now named Sister Mary Agnes Malone, she would paint the murals in the main reception room of the Bishop’s Palace in 1920 and would continue a long, and illustrious career as a teacher, school administrator and painter. To celebrate the art of Sister Mary Agnes, Galveston Historical Foundation has collected more than 15 of her original paintings for display September 14th-October 5th. The public is invited to view the murals daily at Bishop’s Palace, 11am-5pm. Admission is $10 or $7 for youth 6-8 years old. An opening reception will be held at Bishop’s Palace on Friday, September 13th, 6-9pm and will include a brief lecture by Joe Synan, grandnephew of Sister Mary Agnes. Joe is a Houston business consultant and, for the last 10 years, an art student at the Glassell school at the Museum of fine arts Houston. The reception is free to the public. On Saturday, September 14th at 10am, Joe will be repairing one of the murals by Sister Mary Agnes which has become slightly damaged. Sister Mary Agnes did not sign the murals in the Bishops Palace at the time of their completion. She considered that these paintings were a part of her lifelong commitment to serve the Catholic Church. With much encouragement later in life, she was finally convinced to come to Galveston and to sign the paintings. For more information please call (409)765-3410.
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Each hole at Magic Carpet Golf is its own little world. As you twist and wind your way through the various greens, the astonishing and extraordinary Koplin Fantasy and Fun creativity comes to is Par for the Course life, and it is easy to see that Randy is the By Kimber Fountain proverbial apple that fell from the tree of Randy Koplin, owner/operator of Magic Carpet Golf, is a his father’s innovasecond-generation mini golf artist and entrepreneur. His father Lee tion and imaginaKoplin built his first course in California in the 1940s together with tion. Magic Carpet Randy’s uncle, and is credited with revolutionizing the face and takes you far beyond fun of miniature golf. The business latched on to the family name, other flat, indoor and many in the Koplin family from cousins to in-laws have been playing fields and involved in the industry at one point or another. Under the name fills your miniature Magic Carpet Golf or sometimes Goofy Golf, the Koplins have owned over 25 putt-putt courses over the past 50 years with locations golf experience with challenging holes in California, Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Mississippi, and of course Texas, always adding a sense of magic, wonder, and memories to the and trick shots that send your golf ball towns in which they operate. to navigate its way So revered and adored are the fantastical courses that in 2008, through the holes when the 30-year old Magic Carpet Golf in Tucson, Arizona was of a giant piece of finally closed to make way for a car dealership, the community ralcheese or over forlied behind local artist Charlie Spillar to preserve the vintage sign tress walls with the and statues from the soon-to-be demolished course. A giant ant, an 18-foot monkey, and a one-ton bull made of concrete and steel were help of a miniature just some of many statues that were ‘adopted’ by residents and given cannon. Providing not only obstacles but also endless photo opportunities, each hole is more creative than the next. Ants, sunflowers, homes in local neighborhoods, without any arguments whatsoever conch shells and alligators are all larger than life, and fit in perfrom their respective homeowners associations. fectly among the rest of the fantastical population of Magic Carpet Lee Koplin passed in 1988, and in continuing his tradition Randy Koplin opened Magic Carpet Golf in Galveston with his wife, Golf, which includes a pirate, a totem pole, a giant mushroom, and dragons. Summer, in July of 1990. This makes it not only a pristine piece of Atop the mini-golf mountain sits a castle and a 10-foot waterfall the Koplin family legacy, but also earns it a place in Galveston’s conthat plunges down into a large pool below, where the pirate’s ship is temporary history as one of the longest standing attractions on the docked. Island. An icon of the Seawall, all of the statues, greens, mountains, Magic Carpet offers two separate 18-hole courses available for caves, pools, and wonder were built by hand by the Koplins and their play, and each is its own unique experience. The front course, called crew. The only thing they did not personally install at the course “The Ocean,” typically considered the more kid-friendly course, were the electrical and the plumbing, and that is only because the offers a beautiful Gulf view and the benefits of the ocean breeze. The city requires licensed contractors for that particular work. back course, called “The Jungle,” is appropriately named and the The attraction was an instant success, and to respond to the more challenging of the two courses. This course is great because demand, a second 18-hole course was added in 1992. The Koplins the dense vegetation provides shade from the heat along with an opened the batting cages behind the mini golf course in 1994. intimate, other-worldly setting. Picnic tables are available for use at the front of “The Ocean” course, and along the way you will find plenty of other seating and shady spots to cool off. You will also find yourself tickled by the ecstatic shouts of victory that ring out from a hole-in-one, or the riots of laughter when
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someone’s golf ball goes not at all in the direction it was intended. At the end of each course is the most challenging shot of all, but for extra motivation it also presents each player the opportunity to win a free game and continue the fun. Directly accessible from the parking lot of Magic Carpet are a few other attractions and amenities available as a one-stop-shop for an entire afternoon of fun. When you first pull in it will be hard to miss Bungee Fun that greets you with a daunting stare. Bungee cords are attached as a sling to seating for two, and upon command catapult you 130-feet into the air at 70-miles per hour. You witness a stunning view of the Gulf for mere moments before beginning a gut-wrenching free fall. Cost is $20 per person. Next to Bungee Fun is a stand that sells shaved ice to help beat the heat, and the batting cages are located just off the Seawall, behind the putt-putt course at the rear of the parking lot. 20 pitches cost $1, and the coin-operated machines are easy to operate. A snack bar and clean public restrooms sit adjacent to the batting cages. Entertainment and the concept of “family fun” has changed drastically over the 23 years that Magic Carpet Golf has served the local and visiting populations of Galveston Island, and yet the mini-worlds of Koplin and his family have proved themselves a timeless source of fun and laughter for each and every person that enters. Magic Carpet Golf is perfect for a date night, friends of all ages, and families of all sizes; in fact it is hard to imagine anyone not having the time of their life aboard the wondrous and delightful spectacle that is the Magic Carpet. Magic Carpet Golf $8 for adults/$7 for children 9030 Seawall Blvd., (409)740-2000 Open year-round. Summer hours are 9am-12 midnight. www.galveston.com/magiccarpetgolf
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Friday, August 9th @ The Beach Hut Boo Schaaf was born on Galveston Island (BOI) and has made the Island his home ever since. Always inspired by the Island life, Boo has and is living his dream playing music. His musical journey can be traced back to 1966 when his mother Josephine bought him a Polaris drum set with S&H Greenstamps. At the time, a Galveston music legend named Danny Smith moved in and began rehearsing music next door. Soon afterwards, Boo began tutoring with Danny’s drummer Joe Roy Mancuso. The first thing Boo learned was where the beat was at. Then Boo bought his first acoustic guitar. A few of his friends had bands at the time so some of those friends were Larry Campanello, Dane Bolton, Steve Pierce, Joe Dundee and of course, Danny Kristensen. Boo eventually joined forces with Ivo Cabello and Jeff Valka to form the band “Three of a Kind,” which performed for a host of loyal friends and followers for a few years. Soon Boo would team up with a local guitarist Charlie Acala and they formed the band “Souvenir.” Doing cover tunes, they played the local circuit as well as the Houston scene. During the early ‘80’s a good friend, Berry Coughlin, a local acoustic player, had a profound impact on Boo’s musical direction. Barry was recording and performing around the area with the likes of some of Houston’s premier players such as Dana Cooper and Shake Russell. Still playing in the late 90’s with Charlie Acala, they added John Sanchez and Shelly Banks, and formed the “Shelley Banks and the Short Notice Band.” Boo continued performing over the years and as this band went their own ways, he teamed up with a local long time friend and acoustic guitar soloist named Richard Broom. They quickly formed a duo and they both focused on writing their own songs. Boo has now taken to the solo circuit writing and performing and will be at Beach Hut for you come see.
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Ben Morris & the Great American Boxcar Chorus
Saturday, August 10th @ Woody’s Beach Bar A long name, but it’s one worth remembering – these guys are still in the early years of their collective musical mission, and they’ve already made their way around Texas with the scrappy grace of a young band that will go to any length to make themselves heard. With over 150 full-band gigs already under their belt, and with their first proper full-band album, “Underground Railroad,” self-released, the College Station-based band is looking to retrace their steps across the bars, music halls and festivals of the Lone Star State, and beyond, while blazing new trails, and winning over new fans as they introduce a new set of tunes and ideas to the world. The Boxcars’ (for short) music is easy to enjoy but difficult to define, drawing on countless influences and touching on many genres. Different songs evoke different combinations of driving bar-band country, adventurous indie-rock, catchy mainstream rock and lyrically driven folk. The depth and resonance of lead singer Morris’ baritone vocals have earned comparisons to Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings, but he stops short of imitating such musical legends (aside from the occasional cover song) and instead collaborates with his bandmates to create something original and new.
The Vu Du Kingz
Sunday, August 11th @ The Rum Shack The Vu Du Kingz consists of four talented musicians, all with many years of experience. They have performed at many shows in and around the Houston/Galveston/ Kemah area. When you listen to this band you will be amazed at the variety of music they bring and how they perform. They play many of your favorite tunes from classic rock musicians such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Tom Petty, Black Crowes, Beatles, Eagles, ZZ Top, James Brown, Santana, Cheap Trick, Jimmy Buffet, Doobie Brothers, just to name a few. They know how to entertain and have you up and dancing all night long!
Big Richard
Sunday, August 11th @ Pleasure Pier ROCK HARD ALL NIGHT! That’s the band’s motto. Big Richard is a variety party band based out of Houston. Their song list includes something for everyone - whether it be rap, rock, country, funk we’ve gotcha covered. You want high energy, dance, and a twist of humor? That’s them and they’ve built their band out of some of the finest musicians H-town has to offer. Last year alone they cranked out more that 250 shows! They were actually able to take their show overseas to Africa and Middle East where they performed for the amazing men and women of the US military. Back here in the mainland, they cover the south east corner of the States from Tulsa down to Key West, Florida. They come fully equipped for the party too with an amazing light show, stage set-up, and superior sound. Big Richard Rocks Hard any party - and the Galveston one will be a blast for sure at beautiful Pleasure Pier stage. Cover is $10 on to the pier to hear these guys rock.
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Kevin Anthony & G- Town
Every Tuesday @ Medicinal Purposes Kevin Anthony & G-Town’s new album, “45 Southbound,” is a 10-song coming home party. It’s Anthony’s sixth album and in it he gathers the bits and pieces, songs and influences of immigrants, travelers and vagabonds that have passed through and made Galveston their home. In it country, Cajun, folk and Tejano music all mix to create what Anthony calls the ‘Gulf Coast’ sound - the kind of music that can be heard around BBQs, parties and beer joints on the coast of Texas. Anthony’s joy of being back on that coast, after nearly two decades of living away from island, is evident in the album. He began making country and Cajun music before moving back to Texas. In particular his 2011 release of “Old Time Cajun Music” stands out. This album won highly coveted Cajun French Music Association’s (CFMA) “Prix D’hors de Nous” Award for 2012. But the thrill of being back near his roots is evident in this new album with songs like title track “Southbound” – a song of jumping in the truck and heading down the road to where good times and friends are already gathering with guitars, fiddles and crawfish boiling in the pot. The warmth of family and place comes through in swinging and playful “Bacon Blues.” In 2011, Kevin welcomed the birth of his first son, Wyatt. “Can’t wait to meet you” captures the excitement and anticipation of his arrival. Anthony gives a nod the classic theme of heartache with the New Orleans style “Already Gone” and the Texas dancehall stomper “For all the Wrong Reasons”.
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Flicker System
Friday, August 16th @ Pleasure Pier Flicker System is a Houston based cover band that was formed in 2007. The band is John working with several cover bands around town drumming; Joey (the good looking one) coming up playing guitar through his college years to pay his tuition; Jorge Badillo, one of Houston’s most recognizable and seasoned bass player’s in the industry; our power house Candace Wedgeworth on lead vocals who has sung nationwide and rarely stands still on stage; and our far out Cali boy Greg on guitar and vocals with an amazing ability to fill you with energy and good vibes. Flicker System is now a high energy cover band playing everything that rocks!!!
Brandon McDermott Band
For song downloads and shows go to www.bluelouie.net
Friday, August 23rd @ Yaga’s From their website, “If you were to think of the most glorious sound that could ever be produced...as if Heaven itself were to part the clouds for the briefest of moments and all the angels gathered to sing their most angelic song, and it was so beautiful that it could only be heard for a single whisper of a moment or the gloriousness of the sound would overwhelm everyone on earth….yep, that’s the Brandon McDermott Band.” From Galveston to Houston to College Station and all the way up to Amarillo, the Brandon McDermott Band is bringing their exciting brand of Texas country music to stages across the Lone Star State. The Brandon McDermott Band started in College Station while McDermott was attending Texas A&M University and began writing songs and playing at open mics around town. After moving back to his hometown of Galveston and playing some solo acoustic shows, he met up with island musicians Kevin Anderson (lead guitar/vocals/harmonica), Clark Duhon (bass), and Broc Adams (drums/harmony vocals), to form the rest of the band. It wasn’t long before their fans started requesting an album and so the band listened. The Brandon McDermott Band released their first studio album titled “Mile Marker Zero” in October, 2010 which has made them poised to make their mark on the Texas/Red Dirt music scene ever since. Just like their live shows, which continue to leave the audience wanting more, the album is chock-full of fun and energetic songs that are guaranteed to make their listeners have a good time. The Brandon McDermott Band has played shows with many of Texas Music’s top acts including Reckless Kelly, Josh Abbott Band, Aaron Watson, Brandon Rhyder, Bri Bagwell, Honeybrowne and even ‘90’s megastars Poison.
Potbelly
Friday, August 23rd @ Captain Jack’s Potbelly is a four piece alternative rock band from Houston. Erik (vocals/guitar), and Erin (bass) formed Potbelly almost four years ago, and recent additions to the band, Austin (lead guitar, keys, backing vocal), and Eric (Drums) have helped Potbelly to be lucky enough to share the stage with national acts such as The Dirty Heads, Outasight, Mutemath, Alpha Rev, Nothing More, and The Marshall Tucker Band. Influences such as Sublime, Nirvana, Queens of the Stone Age, The Misfits, and countless other bands have pushed Potbelly towards a style that can only be described as unique. Most recently though, Potbelly was nominated for the 2012 Houston Press Music Awards for best Reggae/Dub band, an award they won in 2010. In 2011, Potbelly was nominated for best Indie rock band and band of the year by Houston’s biggest FM rock station KTBZ 94.5 The Buzz. Potbelly just released their second CD, which is receiving critical acclaim from many different reviews. Potbelly is a hard working, fun loving, down to earth band that you might be doing shots with at one minute, and the next minute they’re on stage rocking your ears off. If you’re lucky enough to catch a show, you’ll instantly recognize that these guys truly love making music together.
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2- Steppin Saloon – Cheyenne, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Beach Hut – Boo Schaaf, 5-9 B. Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Captain Jack’s – Blue Moon, 5-9 Crow’s – Marty Monte, 4-8 Level One, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 Mod – Doug Greer, 7-9 Moody Gardens – Bill Archer, 6-10 Old Quarter – Charity Ann, 9-1 Pleasure Peir – Space Monkeys, 6-10 Smooth Tony’s – Jack & Jim, 6-10 Tremonte – Nina Kay, 5-10 Two Steppin – Cheyenne, 9-1 The Waterman – Dave Oates, 7-10 West End Restaurant – Zac Tate, 7-11 Tortuga – Karaoke, 4-8 Yaga’s – Justin Van Zandt, 10-1 Saturday, August 10th
2- Steppin Saloon – Twisted Outlaws Acoustic, 1-5 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Beach Hut – Almost Endless Summer, 3-7, Ernie Trevino Band, 8-12 B. Jiggers – Mambo Kings, 9-1 Captain Jack’s – Zac Tate, 5-9 Club 21 – The Line Up, 10-1 Crow’s – Geoff Fish, 12-3, Paul Ramirez, 4-8,Paul Orta, 9-1 Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 Mod – Hank Schyma, 7-9 Moody Gardens – Vertigo, 6-10 Old Quarter – Lisa Morales, 9-1 Pleasure Peir – Luther & The Healers, 6-10 Poop Deck – Tomz Katz, 9-1 Redfish Pool Bar – DJ Nonstop, 7-11 Rum Shack Texas TNT, 9-1 Saengerfest Park – The Clasixx, 6-9 Smooth Tony’s – Brian Hoff, 11-2pm Tremont – Kirk Hale, 5-10 Waterman – Dave Oates, 7-10 West end Restrant – Larry Emerson, 7-11 Woody’s – Ben Morris, 3-7 Yaga’s – DJ Ebonix, 10-1
Tremonte – Kirk Hale, 5-10 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Yaga’s – Ben Cina Trio, 10-1
Saturday, August 17th
2- Steppin Saloon – Southern Soul, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino Beach Hut – The Relics, 3-7, Cassette Tape, 8-12 B. Jiggers – Space Monkey, 9-1 Bobbie’s House Of Spirits – Zac Perry Captain Jacks – D.R.U.M., 5-9 Club 21 – Almost Endless Summer, 9-1 Crow’s Richard Soliz, 12-3, Paul Ramirez, 4-8, Curis King, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 Old Quarter – George Ensle, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Rapture, 6-10 Poop Deck – Tomz Katz, 9-1 Rum Shack – Texas Heat, 9-1 Smooth Tony’s – Brian Hoff, 11-2pm Tremont – Kirk Hale, 5-10 West End Restaurant – Manna Band, 7-11 Woody’s – Hunter McKithan & The Offenders, 3-7 Yaga’s - Strawberry Jam, 10-1 Sunday, August 18th
2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12 Bobbie’s House of Spirits – Jam With Tomz Katz, 9-1 Beach Hut – Gaby Veray Trio, 3-7 B. Jigger’s – Karaoke Crow’s Gino Madrid, 12-3 East Beach – Ocean Roots, 1-4 Pleasure Pier – Beggars, 3-7 Woody’s – Philip Griffin Band, 3-7 Monday, August 19th
Thursday, August 15th
2- Steppin Saloon – Country DJ, 8-12 Beach Hut – Blue Louie – Burgers & Blues, 6-9 B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Captain Jack’s – Soulfiya, 3-7 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – open mic jam, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Medicinal Purposes – Kevin Anthony, 7-9 Old Quarter – Kitty Litter, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Last Soul Clan, 5-9 Rum Shack – ZZ Roxx, 9-1 Sandbar – Karaoke, 3-7 Friday, August 16th
2- Steppin Saloon – Silverado, 9-1 Beach Hut – Shaun Michael, 5-9 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolenti B. Jiggers – Radio London, 9-1 Bobbie’s House Of Spirits – Noise Poets, 9-1 Captain Jack’s – cassette Tape, 5-9 Crow’s – Marty Monte, 4-8, Ezra Charles, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 M&M – Danny Kristensen, 7-10 Old Quarter – Wood & Wire, 9-1 Pleasure Peir – Flicker System, 6-10 Rum Shack – Slide Effect, 9-1 Smooth Tony’s – Christie Glaser, 6-10 Tortuga - karaoke, 4-8
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Tuesday, August 20th
B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Troubadours open jam, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Mosquito Café – Kevin Anthony, 7-9 Pier 30, Surfside – Karaoke Wednesday, August 21st
2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, 8-12 Beach Hut Smith & Turner, 5-8 2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12 B Jiggers – Video DJ, 9-1 Beach Hut – Denovo, 3-7 The Bar – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B Jiggers – Karaoke Captain Jacks – Karaoke, 5-9 Bobbie’s House of Spirits - Jam With Tomz Katz, 9-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - open mic Acoustic, 8-12 Captain Jack’s – Cassette Tape, 2-6 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Crow’s – Geoff Fish, 12-3 Back To Basics, 5-9 Old Quarter - Open mic w/ Neil Down, 9-1 East Beach – The Minx Delilah, 1-5 Pier 30, Surfside – Open Jam with Greg Garner, 8-12 Pleasure Peir – Big Richard, 3-7 Riptide Surf Bar – Carl Piano Smith Rum Shack – Vu Du Kings, 3-7 Thursday, August 22nd Woody’s – John Mcvey & The Stumble, 3-7 2- Steppin Saloon – Jr. Gordan, 9-1 Monday, August 12th Beach Hut – Blue Louie Burgers and Blues, 6-9 B Jiggers – Video DJ B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino Bobbie’s House of Spirits - Karaoke Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Country Karaoke Captain Jack’s –Soulfiya, 6-10 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – open mic jam, 9-1 Tuesday, August 13th Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino Medicinal Purposes – Kevin Anthony B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Pleasure Pier – Jimmy Wooten, 5-9 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Troubadours open jam Rum Shack – Marty Monte, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Sandbar – Karaoke, 3-7 Mosquito Café – Kevin Anthony, 7-9 2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, 8-12 Beach Hut – Smith & Turner, 5-8 B. Jiggers – Video DJ The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino Captain Jack’s – Bluemoon, 5-9 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - open mic Acoustic Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Old Quarter - Open mic w/ Neil Down
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