February 7, 2014 • Issue 2, Volume 3
Mardi Gras! Galveston February 21st-23rd and February 28th-March 1st
Medicinal Purposes:
New Orleans Flavor Finds Its Groove
‘Mardi Gras! Galveston:’ Galveston Farmers Market: It’s Time to Start Planning Your Parties
Getting Back to Our Roots
Kevin Anthony:
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4-5 Dining » “Medicinal Purposes: New Orleans Flavor Finds its Galveston Groove” by Kimber Fountain » “Brews Brothers: The Art of Craft Beer” By Kimber Fountain 6-7 Movies » Reviews by Dustin Chase include “That Awkard Moment,” “At Middleton,” “Big Bad Wolves” and “Life of a King” » “Meet the Great Kate” 8-11 Festivals » All the details for the 2014 ‘Mardi Gras! Galveston’ - The Parades, Parties, Balls, Concerts and Tons More! 12-13 Things to Do » Home & Garden Show: There’s Lots of New, Fun Things to Do This Year! » Events for February including Galveston Historical Foundation Presents the 2014 Sacred Places Tour, The Grand Kids Festival and the Seaside Chats Series 14-16 The Island Guide Fun Maps 17-18 Books » ““Things That Matter – Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics” By Charles Krauthammer, “Falling for You (Pearl Island Trilogy)” By Julie Ortolon and “Music (For The Not So Rich and Famous) & Funerals” By Thomas Mitchell Shamburger reviewed by Gini Rainey » Galveston Reads: “The Warmth of Other Suns: the Epic Story of America’s Great Migration” Continues 20-21 For the Health of It » “Getting Back to Our Roots” by Kimber Fountain » Many 5Ks, Half Marathons and Full Marathons Happening this Month! 22-23 The Fine Arts » “MiArt: A Haven of Joyful Works of Art” by Tammy Thomas-Cooke » Exhibits at local Galleries, Call of Applications for Arts & Historic Preservation Advisory Board and The Artist’s Lofts 24 Tours » “Much More than A Sightseeing Shuttle Bus Tour” by Terry Card plus Kayak Tours with Artist Boat, Dash Beardsley Ghost Tour and more 26-27 Music » “Kevin Anthony: 45 Southbound: The Road Back Home” by Kimber Fountain » The Music Guide for Live Music Across the Island
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New Orleans Flavor Finds its Galveston Groove
By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost Starting a new business is no easy task, and even after it is started comes the challenge of keeping it fresh and keeping it relevant. Tucked away on an unassuming corner on the East End of town, Medicinal Purposes is quietly but steadily cruising toward its two year anniversary, fueled by the passion and inspiration of its owner, Claude. “We are consistent. We are one of the cleanest restaurants in town, our food is high quality and it comes out on time and hot, and we have an expansive selection of craft beer and liquor,” he says. But as no work of art is ever really finished, he continues to bring new ideas and innovations to the fold and has successfully extended the restaurant’s reputation from that of a lunchtime destination to an ‘any-and-every time’ destination. With the help of the UTMB crowd, lunch at Medicinal Purposes has been a hit almost from the very beginning. There have been significant improvements made recently to develop their night crowd and it is most assuredly working. A few tables have been made to make way for a full, regulation-size pool table, “Not the bar box most people are used to,” Claude remarks, and the back corner of the restaurant has been transformed into a lounge area complete with comfortable seating and an Xbox 360. Play on the Xbox is free to their patrons, and they carry a wide selection of the newest and most recent editions of the most popular games of all varieties, from sports games to interactive war games. Medicinal Purposes is currently working on organizing teams and tournaments for certain games, complete with contest prizes. MP is also introducing Bunko Nights to their entertainment lineup every second Monday of the Month beginning in March. The weekends will feature live music as well as on Wednesday nights when the Americana Rock stylings of Cisco Onother out of Seabrook light up the stage. New specials have also been added. To wind down your work week, visit Medicinal Purposes for Flavorful Fridays, featuring all flavored vodkas and rums for $3. Then recharge every Saturday and Sunday, when you can enjoy craft beer bucket specials and $3 Bloody Marys and Mimosas all day long. All of this is in addition to their already regular Happy Hour, which runs Monday through Friday from 3pm to 6pm, now with $2.50 domestic bottles, $3 wells, and $5 appetizers. Despite all of the exciting new developments taking place at Medicinal Purposes, it is still a great place just to go and have a good meal. Their Old Royal Bratwurst is quickly gaining notoriety, with a large piece of grilled bratwurst on a homemade French baguette,
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slathered with house-made spicy mustard and topped with a special pepper mix, made from red bell peppers and yellow onions reduced in Paulaner Hefe-Weizen and then sautéed with Polish sauerkraut. The Ruben is Claude’s mother’s recipe. Served atop fresh baked marble rye, it is loaded with thick cut, grilled corned beef brisket, Polish sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese, and is accompanied by a chunky, house-made, thousand island-style dipping sauce. For a taste of the tropics, try the Islander, a half-pound burger marinated in sesame teriyaki sauce, served on an egg twist bun with red bell peppers and grilled pineapple. Also, keep an eye out for some new food items soon to be debuted: a Bleu Cheese Buffalo Burger and Braised Pork Shanks with Polish Pasta and Cabbage will make their way to the menu along with Waikiki Chicken, a crusted chicken breast glazed with a tangy Polynesian sauce served with honey cilantro carrots and egg fried rice. The masterful flavors of the Medicinal Purposes kitchen are matched only by the ones cranked out behind the bar. They easily have one of the best craft beer selections on the Island, which includes a large variety of Texas beers from local producers like Saint Arnold’s Santo, Carbock Hopadillo, and a Blond Bombshell from a relatively new brewery called Southern Star out of Conroe. But besides beer, Medicinal Purposes also features a creative and inspired cocktail menu. Some of their specialties include the Spajito, a twist on the traditional mojito made with Waterloo Gin from Austin and muddled cucumbers. The Great Storm, dubbed “Campeche’s Undoing,” is a “refreshing concoction of tropical fruit flavors fit for a pirate,” made with Sailor Jerry Rum, Amaretto, and Blue Curacao. Up ahead for this local hangout is an extension of their patio, which will include an oversized Jenga game, as well as the inclusion of a brunch menu on the weekends.
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Special events to help celebrate the upcoming Mardi Gras season are also in the works. On February 21st and 22nd, Medicinal Purposes will kick off the celebrations with music from DJ D-No from Austin and a live acoustic act. They will also have ongoing food and drink specials for the entire duration of the festival, including $2 shot and beer specials and complimentary Mardi Gras souvenirs, and then end the season in style with a Fat Tuesday Party. The kitchen has already started serving King Cake and will continue to offer the traditional desert throughout February and a free meal goes to whoever gets the baby. It is great to see new businesses open in Galveston, but it is even better when a new business becomes an old business, and interestingly enough, as Claude and his exemplary staff have proven over the last sixteen months, the easiest way to become an old business is to keep things new. Claude, grateful most of all to the Galveston community for their loyalty, sees firsthand what constant innovation and commitment to quality can elicit from a community driven by originality and progress. “We have a packed house every night, many of whom are repeat customers. This has become a local hangout and we like that. That is what we hoped to do with this place.” Medicinal Purposes
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Brews Brothers:
The Art and Craft of Beer By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost
As a biology student in college, Justin Strait was using his lab to brew beer. Thus began the journey to Galveston’s first ever craft-centric beer house, to a culmination that embodies all of the uniqueness and eccentricity of both its owners and the Island on which it sits. “We’re not a bar, we’re not a burger joint, we are just us,” says James Cunningham, “and we want to change what people expect from a downtown establishment.” Walt Disney called it “Re-Imagining;” expanding a concept or an idea to create something that is relatively the same, only better. Justin initially moved to Galveston for a job opportunity, but Hurricane Ike had other plans. “After that I just went back to what I knew,” he says, “I continued to brew beer and to bartend and save money. And then I decided I wanted to bring craft beer to the Island.” Originally from Long Island, James worked as a sales rep for the local Texas brewery St. Arnolds for close to twenty years, and was initially introduced to Justin as a client when Brews Brothers first opened. “I could really see that he had something special here. You know, I saw the numbers but I also knew that Justin wanted to get into brewing and that really interested me. He was super-passionate about craft beer and I really appreciated that,” James remembers. As luck would have it, Justin’s original partner was not quite as enthusiastic about taking on the brewing side of things, so James saw his opportunity and bought him out. Following a brief hiatus in which the bar was closed while the paperwork was transferred, Brews Brothers reopened in March of 2013 and then began the work of opening the kitchen. “We always wanted a kitchen,” James says. “It was always part of the plan, but we wanted to be the best.” They brought on Troy Witherspoon, the chef from Petrol Station in Houston, and he set up the kitchen, wrote the menu, and created a burger. “The burger was the most important. We wanted to have, hands down, no question, the best burger in Galveston. A lot of people have good burgers, but we wanted you to know, without hesitation that ours is the best.” If a combination of lean, succulent meat and a savory blend of seasonings that are grilled-to-perfection is not convincing enough, then the general consensus conveyed by their steady crowds will prove that Witherspoon delivered. A thousand words could be used to describe the Brews Burger, but one bite says it all. Along with the standard Brews Burger, available to customize with a number of toppings, Troy added his own artistic burger expressions to the menu, which include a host of explosive flavor combinations. Some examples are Lafitte’s Booty, with added spices of cumin and cayenne, topped with grilled chili peppers and a fried plantain dusted with powdered sugar. The Mission from God burger is piled high with goat cheese, thick slabs of crisp bacon, beer sautéed onions and mushrooms. The Islander By Choice brings more of the tropical flavor, dressed
with a teriyaki mayonnaise and topped with a teriyaki grilled pineapple and crispy fried spam. All of their burgers are served with house made chips that are somewhat of a hybrid, part chip, part French fry, and altogether delicious. In addition to their epic burgers, another house favorite is The Big Stick, a corn dog ‘reimagined’ into a massive piece of bratwurst coated in a thick, house made beer batter and deep fried. This accompanies other various appetizers and sandwiches on the menu, like wings, soups, salads, and The Crabby Goat, a Brews Brothers spin on a crab cake sandwich. Everything from their kitchen is made from scratch, and James attests that, “almost every last thing on the menu has beer in it.” Beer is used in their mustard, pickles, barbecue sauce, pickled serrano peppers, wing sauce, in their bleu cheese dressing, and even in their desserts. BeerA-Missu is a delectable concoction of ladyfingers soaked in craft beer and layered with mascarpone. And of course never fear, they do not use all the beer for cooking, and the variety available for consumption is infinite as it is never quite the same. Although their bottle and can selection remains consistent, it is always being updated and refreshed. Beer on tap will always include certain types of beer such as an IPA, a sour, and lighter options, but the exact selection rotates frequently depending on what is in season or what the craft brewers are producing at any given time. One hundred percent of the beers served are craft creations, but the bartenders are incredibly proficient in their beer knowledge and are happy to help guide patrons to a choice they will enjoy. Throughout the week, Brews Brothers hosts specialty nights. All day Monday enjoy $1 off all craft cans and Tuesdays are Big Ass Beer Day where 20oz beers run for the 16oz price. But the biggest draws are Trivia Night held every Wednesday night at 8pm, and Pint Night Thursdays from 6pm until close, when customers “buy the beer and keep the glass.” They also keep on hand and available to all their patrons a variety of books, games, and other entertainment to accompany their food and beverages. Tableside seating is available in addition to the bar top, which makes this versatile place great for either a laid back dinner or a fun night with friends. Exciting developments are also in the works for Justin and James as they are currently expanding Brews Brothers from a bar/restaurant to a fullfledged brewhouse led by Master Brewer Nate Decker. And with the added partnership of Mitzi Lingo they will venture to the Seawall with the opening of a new concept called ‘Hemingway’s’ sometime this March. Located in the building previously home to the bar Riptide, this new project is described as an “upscale dive” - a casual beach bar with an elevated atmosphere and a stunning outdoor patio. Of course there will also be great food, although Hemingway’s menu will focus on lighter, deli-style fare such as sandwiches. Brews Brothers
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“Big Bad Wolves”
Movie Reviews By
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Starring: Lior Ashkenazi, Rotem Keinan, Tzahi Grad Grade: D+ www.texasartfilm.com Quentin Tarantino says “Big Bad Wolves” is the best movie of dustinchase@texasartfilm.com 2013. He is probably the only one who thinks that. Unless you think that, in a year in which cinema reached new heights, a film • Dustin is a Member of the “Houston Film Critics Society” about mutilation, rape, and sadism is worth celebrating, I think Tar• Film Critic/Assistant Editor for “Texas Art & Film” (texasartfilm.com) antino might be exaggerating a little bit. I actually didn’t find much Starring Zac Efron, Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, • Film Critic for “The Daily News” (Galveston) in “Big Bad Wolves” to laugh at since it is considered a comedy, as • Entertainment Reporter for “Galveston.com” Imogene Poots well as a crime, suspense, and horror film. Maybe Tarantino will • Film Critic for “Island Guide,” (Galveston) & “EGuide Magazine” (Tyler) Grade C remake this film from Israel with a more fluid editing style and betand Online Air Entertainment News Commentator at “News 92FM’s Zac Efron (“The Paperboy,” “Parkland”) had, ter acting; however, on the other hand, “Big Bad Wolves” is not that Livin’ Large” throughout his entire career, risen above scandal and tabcreative, apart from the conundrum it seems so excited to offer to loid targets until recently. Following his stint in rehab, the the viewer. former “High School Musical” star has been making the A cop is certain that an accused middle school teacher Dror rounds with his “Awkward Moment” co-stars talking about favor(Rotem Keinan) has murdered and beheaded a young girl and ite places to have sex, among other things. The marketing for this Starring: Vera Farmiga, Andy Garcia staged her body to be found in a film is interesting given the promising future of Teller, who proved Grade B+ park. The policeman uses brute a breakout in last year’s “The The first really good film of 2014 comes in the form of a long force to try to wrest a confession Spectacular Now,” and espe- lost genre: good romantic comedies. Not since the early pairing of from the mild mannered teacher. cially Michael B. Jordan, who Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan has there been such a charming film When the incident is displayed won best actor at Sundance like this in the genre. “At Middleton” isn’t whimsy, like “You’ve Got on YouTube, he is released from in 2013 for “Fruitvale StaMail” or “Sleepless in Seattle.” It’s much smarter and more intuiduty. In the meantime, the father tion.” The three young men tive than that. This isn’t a film about hopeless romantics or young of the murdered girl is desperhave been reduced to box love; it’s about a certain stage in life that is complicated and disapate to locate his daughter’s missoffice fodder with Efron despointing and we get to watch two ing head so they can bury her perate to prove successful people spend one incredible day properly. He and the disgraced since virtually everything he together. “Sometimes a day can be cop kidnap Dror and torture has tried up until this point an eternity.” him until madness ensues and has failed. While heart surgeon George the father has both the cop and Best friends Jason (Efron) (Garcia) is explaining to his son accused tied up, then brings out and Daniel (Teller) come to Conrad (Spencer Lofranco) why various torture tools. their buddy Mikey’s rescue it’s important to back into a parkIn the opening scene, we see Dror being beaten in the face with when his wife leaves him. ing spot, Edith (Farmiga) and a large phone book. That is supposed to be funny or ironic--take They vow, for his sake, not to her daughter (Taissa Farmiga) your pick--but later, when they drive Dror home after failing to have girlfriends or be in relawhip into the first available spot. get the result they wanted, he has nothing but a minor nose bleed. tionships; instead, they creA friendly conversation ensues Of course, the blood comes later, but I found it interesting that so ate a revolving roster of girls they sleep with or use. Jason describes much effort went into making the scene so gruesome and then the between the two parents when that awkward moment as when a girl begins the conversation with phone book lends only a small trickle of blood? I could point to a Edith tells the uptight, bow-tie “so, where is this going?” He says that is usually the moment when film like “Prisoners” that touches on the same subject that this film wearing doctor to celebrate that one girl is off the roster and a new one is put in place. As hard as there was even a free spot. Both parents are on a campus tour with does, but it’s presented in an entirely better way, surrounded by they try to dismiss their feelings for the women they meet in the five a much better story; it is often just as gruesome, but it’s far more month span, each of them fall in love while trying to hide their feel- their teenagers and both get separated and continue their flirty ban- effective. ter. It becomes an adventure throughout Middleton University that ings from their friends in order to win the bet. “Big Bad Wolves” is winking to the camera the entire time, and neither will ever forget. First time director and producer on “Movie 43” (subsequently I can just hear Tarantino and those with his sick sense of humor B esides the always incredible Oscar nominated Vera Farmiga called the worst film in the last decade) uses Efron’s body and his howling with laughter at scenes like the cop escaping, but finding (“The Conjuring,” “Up in the Air”), the thing that really put me in perfect $300 haircut to sell the film. This is really a story about only a child’s bicycle to ride on, and the ridiculous ring tones during the right frame of mind for the film was the atmosphere and cineimmature twenty-something’s who live in NYC and seem to only suspenseful moments. Mixing that type of insensitive comedy with matography. We follow these grown-ups through a beautiful camlive for this roster. Every night its bar, chick, bed, work, and repeat. this subject matter is simply distasteful in my opinion. There will pus (filmed in Spokane, Washington) with green grass that makes All films set in New York seem to portray both sexes as soulless, be those who line up for a film like this to satisfy a violent bone and you want to go outside and stare up at a blue sky. If you have ever loose people; I can’t help but wonder, seeing these characters spread twisted mind. across genres, if reality is feeding the movies, or movies are feeding taken one of these campus tours as a prospective student or a parFinal Thought – Shameless equals shameful on this one. ent, you will likely feel some nostalgia because they really get it right the reality. here. It’ s a witty and beautifully done romance film unlike anything The narcissism of Efron’s character talking about how he is never going to get old and his actions in the film beg for this character to I have seen recently, and the chemistry between Garcia and Farmiga be redeemed. Thankfully, after a 30 minute introduction of smut we is seasoned to perfection. Starring Cuba Gooding Jr The film’s two low points are a frantic escape from campus see these young men, who fear monogamy and long term relationGrade C+ ships, hurtling towards the inevitable. Fortunately there is some sort police, which is simply just a way for the script to get the adults, act“I ain’t got nowhere to go,” Cuba Gooding Jr.’s character says of message here for women; that men can change, perhaps? It’s just ing somewhat like teenagers, to a location they otherwise wouldn’t in the beginning of the film. The same may be true for Gooding, a bit deplorable that we have to see women being used, mistreated have ventured into. The type of drug use in the film is for comewho has finally put forth an effort into resurrecting his career since and disrespected for 75 minutes before we get to that basic human dic effect and I felt it took away from the momentum the film had winning the Oscar way back in 2007 for “Jerry Maguire.” Goodup until that point. It does get back on track, but the high point of ing also appeared in Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” in 2013, one of his understanding. “That Awkward Moment” isn’t very kind to the female gender, but the women in the audience didn’t seem to under- the film is the first hour, and it really had me laughing out loud at better recent performances. Now Gooding returns to independent the comedic genius of Vera Farmiga, who will charm your socks off film with an inspirational true story that puts him in the Michelle stand that or care. with her loud, adventurous mother figure. Final Thought – Horribly disrespectful to women and nothing Pfeiffer/“Dangerous Minds” territory. The last time Gooding tried to Final Thought – Like a breath of fresh air; perfect chemistry and warm our hearts with inspiration was with 2003’s “Radio,” which I more than a desperate (and literal) flex of muscle from Efron to gain one charming romantic comedy. box office strength. felt didn’t work at all. “Life of a King” is a straightforward story with
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no gimmicks. ”Life of a King” is based on the true story of excon Eugene Brown, who was once a small town drug kingpin now wanting to make amends with his children. Forgiveness isn’t easily bestowed upon Brown, and with his eyes finally opened he sees other teenage men and women heading towards the same fate. He lands a job at the local high school as a janitor, but when asked to watch detention for a few minutes he gains an opportunity to inspire a classroom with the skills of chess playing he learned in prison. He gets the attention of a few kids and begins working with them, challenging them to do something other than be swallowed by a town limping along from drug use. A film can be inspirational in its message and yet uneventful in the delivery. The moment Gooding’s character sits behind that desk, visions of Michelle Pfeiffer as Louanne Johnson from the 1995 hit “Dangerous Minds” came flashing back. “Life of a King” won’t be as popular as that film because
it doesn’t really have a hook. It’s a nice vehicle for Gooding to continue his comeback, but it doesn’t have a spark or an element that will gain national attention. Gooding delivers a decent performance; it’s by the books as far as characters struggling for redemption. In the first act we can already predict the conclusion; these stories, unfortunately, only go one way. What Eugene Brown did for his community should be celebrated and commended and this is a nice little film to do that. It certainly might make its way into schools as an inspirational film to watch about perseverance. Co-star’s Lisa Gay Hamilton and Dennis Haysbert are fine additions, but Thurston Hill gives the most impressive performance in the entire story as the boy who finally listens. On his sophomore film, director Jake Goldberger just doesn’t seem to have the skill to make this film stand out from the endless other similar titles. Final Thought – Inspirational story lacks inspiration in the telling.
Meeting Cate the Great By Dustin Chase
Dreams do come true and for a country boy, from backwoods North Carolina, living the dream working as a film critic in Galveston; everything I had dreamed about fell into place on February 1st. Over thirteen years in the making, I think every critic or journalist has that one person they admire above everyone else and consider their “dream interview.” Back in November when it was apparent that Australian actress Cate Blanchett’s tour-de-force performance in Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine” was going to dominate the 2013 best actress honors; the Santa Barbara International Film Festival selected Blanchett as the recipient of ‘Performance of the Year’ award. I immediately began applying for press credentials. I even prematurely booked a flight and rented a house before I was given the credentials needed to stand on that red carpet and not only once again represent Galveston Island in the Hollywood realm but check off the number one bucket list item I’ve had since a teenager. Everyone became enamored when a young Blanchett gained national attention for her performance as Queen Elizabeth in the 1998 film “Elizabeth” which earned her the first Oscar nomination. I loved the film and really admired her performance, however it wasn’t until 2000, working in a local video store, that I reviewed her in Sam Rami’s thriller “The Gift” that I truly understood she was the most versatile actor of my generation and began to follow her career. “The Lord of the Rings,” “Bandits,” “Charlotte Gray,” “The Shipping News” all debuted in 2001 making her one of the most talked about actresses of the year. Blanchett would continue to work through the industry as an evolving chameleon winning her first Oscar for portraying Katherine Hepburn in Martin Scorsese’s “The Aviator” in 2005. On a trip to Sydney, Australia where Blanchett lives and for 6 years ran the Sydney Theatre Company, I sat outside at a café hoping she might walk by, she didn’t. She was however on the AU postal stamps, on advertisements and billboards everywhere. As my dedication and hard work began paying off I began landing interviews with actors like Ethan Hawke, Susan Sarandon, Dennis Quaid, Catherine Keener and even sat down with Blanchett’s “Pushing Tin” and “Bandits” co-star Billy Bob Thornton. I asked him why he wrote “The Gift” specifically for her and Thornton, like all others who worked with Blanchett, called her one of the most talented people he’s ever met. Standing there on that red carpet in Santa Barbara, waiting for this person I had admired for years to step out I felt so truly blessed for having the opportunities I have and never giving up on my dreams even when they seemed so out of reach to me, and certainly those around me. After waving to the crowd, seeing Hobbit and ‘Rings’ posters, Blanchett walked over to the Texas Art & Film / “Island Guide” section, shook my hand and the interview began. The interview lasted less than two minutes because of the amount of journalists clamoring to get a sound bite and photo from her. She is as elegant and graceful as every interview I had ever read about her said with her glowing skin, radiant eyes and constantly admired fashion taste. We briefly spoke about her upcoming film directed by George Clooney and her role in the final Hobbit film, in theaters in December. She was then whisked away and I went into the Arlington auditorium to watch the 2 hour tribute to the star. Surprisingly I was seated directly across from her as I got to watch her embarrassment and nervousness as the tribute highlighted her entire career. Finally she took the stage, and film critic Pete Hammond spoke to her about various iconic roles including playing Bob Dylan, slain Irish journalist Veronica Gueron and what Steven Spielberg called ‘his favorite Indiana Jones villain’ of her role as Irina Spalko in the 4th ‘Jones installment. Finally special guest, and Blanchett’s upcoming co-star in the film Carol, Oscar nominee Rooney Mara (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,,” “Her”) came out to gush about Blanchett and how she considered her the biggest influence on her evolving career. Finally Blanchett accepted the award and humbly thanked everyone and said good night. It was a night I will never forget!
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Festivals
Krewe da’ Yaga’s Café makes its return with a parade full of Yaga’s Café family of the past, present and future. This is one not to be missed.
Saturday, February 22nd
Galveston to Kick Start A New Year with Food, Festivals and Frolicking
Jolly Jester Jaunt, downtown, 11am - Join us at 11am by galloping through the Historical Strand District (with optional stick pony). The first 500 gallopers will be given jester hats and a jester themed run shirt for performing in this whimsical event (colorful leggings might be a good call). The Goodies (all included) 5k Fun Run with a complimentary fermented libation during the festival ($5 value), Jolly Jester themed festival t-shirt and jester hat ($29 value), Mardi Gras medallion ($5 value), concert ticket to see various artists perform live, viewing of five festive If you’re looking for a unique Mardi Gras expeparades, and multiple DJ’s on the Jaeger Stage rience, grab some beads and hit the beach. ($17 value), and Half-Day Balcony Pass good for ‘Mardi Gras! Galveston,’ the third largest Mardi 12-4pm for the first 300 registrants ($35 value). Register online at There’s Something Fun for the Gras celebration in the United States, offers the unique chance to endurancecui.active.com. experience sand between your toes and gorgeous beach sunsets Young and Old Alike Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Kick-Off Parade, Seawall, 12 noon while taking in the revelry and lavish parades known to dominate - Mystic Krewe of Aquarius 29th annual Mardi Gras Parade “The During ‘Mardi Gras! Galveston,’ the island comes alive with Galveston Island during carnival season. Lights of Broadway” is one of Mardi Gras premiere parades. It will extravagant parades, more than 50 galas and festive events, bead The island’s 103rd Mardi Gras celebration, to be held February have a new route beginning at 57th street and Seawall and making throwing, exhibits, live entertainment and the best Gulf Coast 21st through March 4th, is expected to draw more than 300,000 its way downtown to the Strand Entertainment District. The cuisine in the world. One of the most popular annual events to take attendees for 38 concerts, 24 parades, 20 balcony parties and five place in Texas, the event is rich with laughter and celebration. There colorful family parade will be led by our spectacular Royal Court, elegant masked balls. members and 10 Aquarius floats. The 28th annual parade And, this island-style Mardi Gras has plenty of personality. Find is something for everyone including a beachfront carnival, shopping Krewe and a fun nightlife featuring everything from Cajun and salsa to jazz will also feature over 50 units including 15 high stepping marching your Mardi Gras style with these highlights: bands and dance teams. and rock and roll. Classic Revelry For more information go to This year’s events include... Galveston’s historic downtown entertainment district will put you www.kreweofaquarius.org. in the center of classic Mardi Gras revelry complete with big crowds Clear Channel Rock The Parades and plenty of beads. Nearly all parades go through downtown, Block Parade, downtown, where you can enjoy the view from the street or from high above 3pm- Tune into this rockin’ at a balcony party. Main concert stages are also located downtown, & More parade as the Clear Channel where the likes of Hot Chelle Rae, Neon Trees, Tonic and Lee Krewe cruises down Strand. Friday, February 21st Brice have headlined in recent years. 2014 headline entertainers George P. Mitchell Mardi will include country-rock star Uncle Kracker and electric music DJ Zaniest Golf Cart & Art Gras Parade, downtown, Clockwork. Car Parade, downtown, 7pm - Honoring George 4pm - Why stop with a Upscale Mardi Gras world record-breaking If you’re looking to catch any of the colorful beads to be thrown Black and Posthumously Donald Schattel Sr. This umbrella parade when you from parade floats and downtown balconies, you don’t have to parade will begin at 7pm can have the Zaniest (decostand in the streets to do it. ‘Mardi Gras! Galveston’s’ elegant side from The Tremont House rated) Golf Cart Parade? will feature five masked balls where black-tie attire, lavish buffets, with the Budweiser ClydesThis parade is another great live performers, dancing and parade viewing invoke the evening dales, Ball High School chance for friends and festivities. Popular events include the Tremont House’s annual Marching Band, festive floats family to get together and Mardi Gras Ball & Parade Viewing Party and the San Luis Salute and a parade through the participate in this interactive hosted by Tilman and Paige Fertitta. Historic Strand District on display of zany spirit. There Family Gras the kick-off night of ‘Mardi is a free Entertainment Sunday, February 23rd is Family Gras at ‘Mardi Gras! Galveston,’ Gras! Galveston.’ District ticket to all particifeaturing live family entertainment, two kids parades, a kids pants of the parade. Register at the Galveston Daily News building. Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade, downtown, 8:30pm This year coloring contest and the Jr. Jester Jaunt 1K run/walk. Donations will be taken at the gate to benefit The Sunshine Kids and Shriners we would like you to gather all your friends, family, and loved ones Krewe of Gambrinus Parade, Seawall, downtown, 6pm - King to join us in our quest to break our previous record of 1,792 Funky Gambrinus throws a party for 300,000 of his closest friends with Hospitals for Children. The family friendly activities will continue Brigaders. This free event offers families, friends, corporate groups, over 650,000 throws. Searchlights will “Light Up the Night” as the Sunday, March 2 with the Krewe of Barkus & Meoux pet parade organizations and individuals a chance to do a little dance, have a parade processes down Seawall Blvd. from 57th to 25th (Rosenand Mardi Gras Children’s Parade on the Seawall. lot of fun and get down tonight. New this year is the “1st Annual berg Ave.), then heads North on Rosenberg Ave. as ‘Gambrinus Electric Mardi Gras Official Umbrella Decorating Contest of ‘Mardi Gras! Galveston’.” Goes to Town’ downtown. Mechanic St. and The Famous Strand Electric Mardi Gras will return with an expanded area and new will be packed with revelers who will enjoy the 12 lighted floats You are invited to submit a decorated umbrella to be voted on by location at 21st and Mechanic streets in downtown Galveston. This and marching bands and many other entries. Don’t miss this year the public via the ‘Mardi Gras! Galveston’ Funky Uptown Umbrella area will provide one big party for lovers of electronic dance music, as King Gambrinus XXV and HRH the Queen celebrate the Silver with continuous concerts, beat-thumping DJs and laser light shows Brigade Facebook page. The top ten umbrellas will be showcased Anniversary. at the Official ‘Mardi Gras! Galveston’ Poster & Umbrella Unveiling on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the celebration. and the winning umbrella will lead the Funky Uptown Umbrella Build Your Own Krewe Parade, downtown, 10:30pm - Get the The Mardi Gras Entertainment District includes 20th – 25th Brigade Processional. chance to experience ‘Mardi Gras! Galveston’ from a whole new Streets and Harborside Drive to Mechanic Streets. This area perspective. “Build Your Own Krewe” and ride in this Mardi Gras includes more than 15 square blocks. Daytime parades also take Krewe da’ Yaga’s Parade, downtown, 10pm - Only the most irie parade complete with float, beads, driver, balcony party and entry place along Seawall Blvd. between 14th Street and 59th Street. vibes will be heard from this Krewe. Rounding out the first night,
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Sunday, February 23rd FamilyGras!
Jr. Jester Jaunt! 1K Run/Walk, downtown, 12 noon - This is a great way for the entire family to have fun together, get some exercise, and get an early start to the ‘FamilyGras’ all while showing your support for the incredible kids at Shriners Hospitals for Children and The Sunshine Kids. The race begins at 21st and Strand and continues around the Historic Strand District. Walking, running or strolling are encouraged at this non-competitive, non-timed event for all ages. 100% of your entry fee will go to support the Sunshine Kids and Shriners Hospitals for Children. Sunshine Kids Parade, downtown, 1pm - The Sunshine Kids Parade will feature festive floats and the Ball High School Marching Band. The Sunshine Kids is an organization that provides activities for children with cancer. 28th annual Moody Gaardens Mardi Gras Ball for Special People - Come dressed in your best pirate costume at the Moody Gardens Convention Center. Every year, the event provides free food and live entertainment for nearly 2,000 people with special needs as well as their families. This year’s theme, “Treasures of the Gulf: A Pirates Ball,” will celebrate the 175th anniversary of Galveston by honoring its pirate history. Entertainment will include a performance by local band Mid-Life Crisis. Guests will also enjoy food, pictures with costume characters and a costume contest. Portraitures will be offered by Derek Anderson, as well as arts and crafts tables set up by local artists. The party will be held from 12 noon-4pm at the Moody Gardens Convention Center. The event is sponsored by Moody Gardens with contributions from several local businesses and volunteers. To RSVP for the event, visit www. apiratesball.eventbrite.com. Shriners Hospitals for Children-Galveston Parade, downtown, 3pm - ‘FamilyGras’ continues with the Shriners Hospitals for Children-Galveston Parade. Patients, families and friends of Shriners Hospital for Children will become a part of the festivities with floats, Ball High School Marching Band and Shriners Clowns and Mini-Cars.
Friday, February 28th
Danny Weber Memorial Fire Truck Parade, downtown, 7pm - Danny Weber, Sr. was a lifelong Galvestonian who spent over 30 years in the Galveston Fire Department as he worked his way through the ranks, eventually becoming Fire Chief. After he retired, still wishing to serve the community he loved, he ran for City Council, serving three terms as the District 5 Representative. Danny was a devoted family man and a good friend to all who knew him. This parade is dedicated to Danny because of his love for his community, fire department and Mardi Gras. Krewe Babalu All-Krewe Parade, downtown, 8pm - Krewe Babalu of Galveston, a non-profit organization, kicks off its 8th annual All- Krewe Parade. The parade will begin at 25th and Mechanics Row. It will then continue down Mechanics to 21st, go left on 21st to the Strand and then go left on Strand back to 25th. Many of Galveston Island’s krewes will again participate and be covered by generous amount of beads and throws. This year the Dynamo Girls from Houston will be the Honorary Grand Marshalls of the parade and will be available to sign calendars after the parade at our balcony party. Come let the ‘Good Times Roll’ with Krewe Babalu. Krewe Maximilian Parade, downtown, 9:30pm - Take a Walk on the Wild Side and join Krewe of Maximillan as they roll into Galveston and down the Strand. The San Luis Salute will be held starting at 7:30pm at the The Galveston Island Convention Center at The San Luis Resort benefiting The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Honoree Eric M. Walser, M.D., Chairman and Professor of Radiology and hosts Paige and Tilman
Fertitta will be on hand for all the fun. The 18th annual San Luis Salute, a lavish night celebrating Galveston’s Mardi Gras, will feature an evening of non-stop entertainment, an elegant seated dinner, royal procession of the Knights of Momus court, glamorous gala guests, fashions and revelry. Tickets are $250 per person; Tables from $5,500. Attire is black tie. Call (409)744-1500 for more info or tickets.
Saturday, March 1st
Krewe d’Esprit Rosaire Parade, Seawall, 11am Battle of the Bands begins at 9am and the parade begins at 11am. The parade will start at Kempner Park at 27th and Ave N, down 27th to Seawall and down the Seawall to 31st and down 31st street to Holy Rosary Catholic Church. There will be an after party with cultural food booths, more bead throwing, music and fun. This is a family oriented parade with lots of high stepping marching bands from Houston and Galveston, lots of bead, trinkets and even some food throws. Houston Chronicle Neauxs Krewe Parade, downtown, 2:30pm - Hot off the press! This Neauxs Krewe will be rolling down Strand and tossing more than newspapers. Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler Parade, downtown, 4:30pm - Let the good times roll this Mardi Gras! Join us for this festive parade as we wrap up Mardi Gras the last weekend. Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade, Seawall, 6:30pm - ‘Mardi Gras! Galveston’s’ largest parade will feature floats, marching bands, dignitaries, bead throwing and more. The parade starts at 23rd and Seawall, turns right on 25th and continues to Mechanic. Then right on Mechanic to 21st, left on 21st to The Strand, then finally left on Strand and it will end at the Railroad Museum.
Sunday, March 2nd
Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Parade, Seawall, 1pm - The 16th annual Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Parade, sponsored by the Galveston Island Humane Society, is set. Promoting the theme “South PAWcific, Some Enchanted Evening,” this popular Mardi Gras event will kick off from 28th and Seawall Blvd and continue west to 46th and Seawall Blvd., before disbanding in the parking lot of the Academy Sports and Outdoor store. Parade Marshalls are “Baxter” and “Max” and their owners, Eddie Kier and Johnnie Mize. “Baxter” and “Max” won the title of Pets of the Year at the Annual PAWS Gala in September, 2013. Sponsored by and benefitting exclusively the Galveston Island Humane Society (GIHS), proceeds from the Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Parade will be dedicated to the shelter’s on-going Spay/Neuter programs. Advance registration is $20 per pet if pre-registered by close of business on Monday, February 24th. ‘Day of’ registration is $30 per pet. Mardi Gras Children’s Parade, Seawall, 2pm Firefighters Local 571 hosts a parade dedicated to the families and children of Galveston. The parade marches on with costumed kids and decorated floats. And begins at 27th Street and Seawall and proceeds to 47th St to the Academy parking lot.
Fat Tuesday, March 4th
Krewe of Aquarius Fat Tuesday Parade, downtown, 6:30pm - Held in the Strand District and historic downtown, each year this grand parade is in the final hours of Mardi Gras. The Krewe’s of Gambrinus, BABALU, Thalasar, Baccus and Z Krewe will join Aquarius for the revelry. The parade will feature marching bands, dance teams and dozens of lighted floats.
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Balcony Parties
Headlining this year on the Budweiser Stage, 5:30pm
Mardi Gras Headquarters Balcony Party, Dargan & Tobyn, 23rd and Strand, 5pm-1am - Come on out and start Mardi Gras off with a bang! Watch 3 parades including the Guiness World Record “Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade.” Balcony tickets are $45 and include entrance into the Entertainment District, access to balcony with music and full cash bar. The Funkiest Uptown Balcony Party, Trumpets23rd and Strand Southeast Corner – 5pm-1am - The NEW BIG Weekend is full of big parades and big music. Enjoy the festivities from above with a great view. Balcony tickets are $45 and include entrance into the Entertainment District, access to balcony with music and full cash bar. Entrance to balcony is on 23rd. Mardi Gras Devils and Angels Wrecking Ball, Trolley Station-2021 Strand – 5pm-1am - Tis the season to let your inner self out, whether that be an Angel or Devil or Miley, this party does not discriminate. Dust off your horns and halos and get the Mardi Gras season started right-costumes strongly encouraged. Balcony tickets are $35 and include entrance into the Entertainment District, access to balcony with music and full cash bar. Entrance into balcony is located at 2021 Strand.
Uncle Kracker
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Saturday, February 22nd
Mardi Gras Headquarters Balcony Party, Dargan & Tobyn-23rd and Strand – 12pm-1am - The biggest party of Mardi Gras is happening right here. This balcony ticket for $75 gets you admittance into Entertainment District, entry onto the balcony all day with music, full cash bar and VIP concert views featuring ‘Uncle Kracker’ and new this year - view of the Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Parade and Krewe of Gambrinus Parade. Limited Tickets available. Entrance to balcony is on Strand. Electric Mardi Gras Balcony Party, Jockusch Building- 21st and Strand – 12pm-1am - Do you like fun? Then you want to be here. Dance the night away with a VIP View of Electric Mardi Gras down below with laser lights and beat thumping DJs. This balcony ticket for $65 gets you admittance into the Entertainment District, entry onto the balcony all day with music, and full cash bar. Entrance to balcony is on 21st Street. Clear Channel Rocks the Block Balcony Party, Trumpets- 23rd and Strand Southeast Corner – 12pm-1am - Join the Clear Channel Radio Krewe and rock the block as the party continues on Saturday with 5 parades including the Clear Channel Rocks the Block Parade. Balcony tickets are $75 and include entrance into the Entertainment District, access to the balcony all day with music, full cash bar, concert views and a view of the Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Parade and Krewe of Gambrinus Parade. Entrance to balcony is on 23rd. Up Close and Personal with Uncle Kracker-VIP Balcony Party, Trolley Station-2021 Strand, 12 noon-1pm - Get these exclusive VIP tickets while they last. The headline entertainer will make a special appearance to the balcony party prior to the show in Saengerfest Park at 5:30pm. This $65 ticket will get you into the Entertainment District,
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His easy-going ability to take life as it comes has given Uncle Kracker a place in Country (with the Top 10 hit “Smile”), Pop (“Drift Away,” his Dobie Gray redux that featured Gray on vocals, set a Billboard record for most weeks at #1 on any chart, topping their Adult Contemporary chart for 28 weeks), Rock (“Follow Me,” from the double platinum Double Wide, was a Top 5 hit) and as a D.J./vocalist in rock/rap icon Kid Rock’s Twisted access to the balcony all day to enjoy all the parades Brown Trucker Band. Then there was “When the including for the first time ever a view of the Mystic Sun Goes Down,” the #1 Country hit that sat on top Krewe of Aquarius Parade and Krewe of Gambrinus of the charts for 6-weeks with friend and sometimes Parade and the ultimate VIP experience with Uncle tour mate Kenny Chesney plus the multi-format Kracker. smash hit “All Summer Long” which he co-wrote with Kid Rock. “There’s stuff to take serious,” he continues. “But it doesn’t make sense to give too much of Friday, February 28th Mardi Gras Headquarters Balcony Party, Dargan a damn. Take it as it comes. It’s pretty simple. I’m trying to lift people’s spirits...make ’em feel good ‘cause everybody needs that.” & Tobyn, 23rd and Strand, 5pm-1am - Come on out and start Mardi Gras off with a bang. Watch ‘Clockwork’ is Headlining Electric Mardi Gras on the Main Stage, 5:30pm 3 parades including the Guiness World Record Los Angeles-born DJ/Producer Clockwork is no stranger to the world of electronic music. The young “Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade.” Balcony tickets are $45 and include entrance into the Entertainment producer was one of the many 18 year olds circulating the dance music blogospehere with various District, access to balcony with music and full cash bootleg remixes. But in 2011, armed with support and guidance from fellow young guns Felix Cartal and AutoErotique, Clockwork emerged from the throng of bedroom producers. His single “Squad bar. Entrance to balcony is on Strand. Up” quickly caught the attention of internationally renowned DJ, and Dim Mak chief, Steve Aoki. Electric Mardi Gras Balcony Party, Jockusch Aoki signed Clockwork immediately, making him the youngest artist ever signed to Dim Mak’s prolific Building - 21st and Strand – 12pm-1am - Do you roster. Since the signing, Clockwork has officially remixed work for artists across the dance music like fun? Then you want to be here. Dance the night spectrum, from Steve Aoki to Dimitri Vegas. His bootleg remix of Avicii’s notorious big room anthem away with a view of Electric Mardi Gras with laser “Levels” reached over 80,000 plays on Soundcloud, 3 million views on Youtube, and garnered interlights and beat thumping DJs. This balcony ticket national radio play. Clockwork’s distinctive bass- heavy, big room sound has helped him gain support for $65 gets you admittance into the Entertainment from the likes of Tiesto, Steve Angello, Laidback Luke, Steve Aoki and everyone in between. And with District, entry onto the balcony and full cash bar. a prolific propensity to create a progressive production style, and a genuine love for the performance, Clockwork’s future is looking bright. Mardi Gras King’s Court Balcony Party, Trolley Station - 2021 Strand – 5pm-1am - Round out the Both concerts will be held on the Budweiser Stage in downtown Galveston’s Saengerfest Park, located second weekend of Mardi Gras like a king. Party like at the corner of Strand and 23rd streets. royalty as you toss beads to the revelers below and enjoy a VIP view of 3 parades. This $40 ticket will In addition to live concerts from national and regional artists, “Electric Mardi Gras” will return to the Jagermeister DJ Stage with an expanded area and new location at 21st and Mechanic streets in get you into the Entertainment District, access to balcony and full cash bar. Entrance into balcony is downtown Galveston. This area will provide one big party for lovers of electronic dance music, with continuous concerts, beat-thumping DJs and laser light shows on Fridays and Saturdays throughout located at 2021 Strand (Hendly Market). the celebration.
Saturday, March 1st
Mardi Gras Headquarters Balcony Party, Grand Night Parade Viewing, Dargan & Tobyn- 23rd and Strand – 12pm-1am - Celebrate Mardi Gras as big as you did the first weekend and round it out with a bang. Toss beads, dance, enjoy great company and a great view of the parades as we wrap up the 103rd Celebration of ‘Mardi Gras! Galveston’. Tickets are $75 and include entrance into the Entertainment District, access to balcony all day with music and full cash bar. Entrance to balcony is on Strand. Mardi Gras King’s Court Balcony Party, Trolley Station-2021 Strand – 12pm-1am - Spend your last Saturday at Mardi Gras like a King (or Queen). Toss beads, dance, enjoy great company and a great view of the parades as we wrap up the 103rd celebration of Mardi Gras Galveston. Balcony party tickets are $60 and include entrance into the Entertainment District, access to the balcony all day with music and full cash bar. For tickets to any of these balcony parties, go to www.mardigrasgalveston.com. Balcony rotation will be strictly enforced.
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‘E-Rok Live’ on the Jagermeister DJ Stage, Saturday, March 1st
Selekt it Erok learned his craft on the South Beach club circuit of Miami, around about the time
hip-hop was gaining momentum. He took hip-hop as his foundation and then built on it, merging throwback joints from across the genre spectrum and then cutting the whole thing with cutting edge singles. It left clubbers yearning for more and demand for his services high. Kue it This skill in blending from an eclectic palette ensured his reputation grew... and not just along South Beach, but across the world. From Barcelona to The Bahamas from Shanghai to South America his ability to fuse soul, funk, Brasilian beats, reggae, house, rock and hip-hop ensures everyone from the occasional clubber to the aficianado kick back and enjoy the night. As the man himself says, “The energy a clever DJ generates intrigues me. We can translate our love for music to good vibes in any part of the world.” Rok it His global travels have seen him spin the soundtrack to everything from Hollywood A-listers’ private parties to Formula One events in Monte Carlo, the Red Bull After-Ride Party at Chile’s Valle Nevado ski resort to becoming the official DJ at the world’s top polo events. Rewind + Repeat He’s a man who never stops - whether it’s touring Europe, Asia, the US, or creative consulting, Erok is on the move, on to the next party, the next club, the next opportunity to bring a lot of joy and a lot of tunes to people who want to party. His mantra says it all, “One moment of perfection is better than a whole life of only good ‘live for the moment.’” Concert admissions are included in the general admission price to enter the ‘Mardi Gras! Galveston’ downtown entertainment district. Discounted tickets are available online for $10 each for a limited time. Tickets are $17 at the gate.
Retro-Swing Band ‘Cherry Poppin’ Daddies’ at The Tremont House Mardi Gras Ball
The sounds of jazz and swing will fill The Tremont House, A Wyndham Grand Hotel, during its 30th Annual Mardi Gras Ball & Parade Viewing Party on March 1st. The Tremont House invites guests and community members to its “Pearls and Prohibition” celebration, where artful decor - coupled with music by retro-swing band Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, jazz vocalist Danielle Reich and the renowned Dr. Michael White Jazz Quartet - will transport revelers back to Galveston’s glory days of great music, speakeasies and glamour. As guests arrive, they will be greeted with hors d’oeuvres and Prohibition Era-inspired cocktails accompanied by one of Austin’s top jazz and swing singers Danielle Reich. Reich, whose debut album “This Year’s Kisses” was described as “an impressive new voice on the jazz scene” by All About Jazz, will entertain guests in the lobby until the Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade approaches the hotel. Back by popular demand, Dr. Michael White and his Jazz Quartet from New Orleans will perform in the Sam Houston Ballroom as ball goers enjoy a sumptuous dinner buffet. White’s clarinet, a legend in
the Jazz community, can be heard on Wynton Marsalis’ album “The Majesty of the Blues” and Wynton is on White’s album “Crescent City Serenade” along with musicians Wendell Brunious and Walter Payton. VIP viewing of the Knight of Momus Grand Night Parade, which passes directly in front of the hotel, precedes the revelry in The Tremont Ballroom with music by retro-swing band Cherry Poppin’ Daddies. The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies debuted in 1997 with the swing compilation “Zoot Suit Riot,” which sold over two million copies in the United States and became a radio hit. Known for their mix of swing and ska with modern rock and pop influences, The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies released their sixth album entitled “White Teeth, Black Thoughts” on July 16th, 2013. The Tremont House Mardi Gras Ball begins at 6pm and offers music, dinner, dancing, an open bar, VIP parade viewing and concludes with a midnight breakfast buffet. Attendees are encouraged to dress in Prohibition - and 1920s glamour- inspired dress. Ball tickets are $200 per person and can be purchased online or by calling The Tremont House, A Wyndham Grand Hotel, at
(409)763-0300. For those looking to extend the celebration, the hotel’s two-night Mardi Gras Ball weekend package starts at $1,078 and includes performance by the Dr. Michael White Jazz Quartet on Friday, February 28th, two tickets to the Ball on Saturday, March 1st, continental breakfast on Sunday, March 2nd and complimentary valet parking. Hotel guests also will receive a commemorative Tremont House Mardi Gras Bead as well as other party gifts and souvenirs for the weekend. Weekend packages can be booked online at www.WyndhamTremontHouse.com under special offers or by calling the hotel directly at (409)763-0300. The Tremont House Ball, hosted by the Cynthia and George Mitchell family, originated in 1985 with the grand opening of The Tremont House on February 16th, 1985 and the revival of Galveston Island’s city-wide Mardi Gras celebration.
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Things to Do There’s Lots of New, Fun Stuff This Year!
Custom built chicken coops and rare bulbs are new at the 26th Galveston Home & Garden Show, March 8th – 9th, Galveston Island Convention Center at the San Luis, 5600 Seawall Boulevard. Benefitting the Galveston Island Humane Society, the show features daily presentations, exhibits, merchandise and the latest in home and garden techniques and products. The Garden Hen, the area’s premier supplier and authority on raising chickens will appear at the show and will speak and give a peek at the latest designs in chicken coops. Owners Michael and Nicole Graham will share their passion and expertise in raising chickens in the backyard and advise on chicken coop maintenance and types of fowl that can be raised at home. Michael Graham suggests “even the smallest back yard has room for a flock of chickens that can supply a family with eggs and take only a few minutes of your time each day to care for. Hens feed on kitchen and table scraps which makes the cost of maintaining a flock reasonably inexpensive.” Michael and Nicole Graham will appear at the Home & Garden Show and will be available to answer questions at their booth following their presentation. Christopher Wiesinger, The Bulb Hunter, has
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Back by popular demand, The Lazy Gardener, Brenda Beust Smith, will talk about native plants and how to maintain a beautiful garden with ease. At the conclusion of her presentation, The Lazy Gardener, columnist and author, will offer the audience cuttings from her garden. Trelle Dandridge and Heather Leeson, the pros at Mutts with Manners, will demonstrate basic training for dog obedience training for pets of all ages. Proving you can teach an old dog new tricks, the dynamic duo will work with dogs from the show’s Pet Adoption Center. Manned by the Galveston Island Humane Society, pets available for adoption at the show will include cats and dogs and volunteers and shelter staff will assist families with introductions and adoption papers. Your new best friend may be waiting for you at the show. Visitors to the 26th Annual Galveston Home traveled the globe hunting and retrieving rare and & Garden Show can learn, explore, or purchase elusive bulbs for propagating in the U.S. The New merchandise from any of the many vendors. The York Times stated, “Mr. Wiesinger makes a living show will be open Saturday, 10am-6pm and Sunday 11am-4pm. finding pretty things in ravaged places. In many Admission is $8 per person and $4 for ages 6 ways Mr. Wiesinger represents plant hunting’s – 14. Ages 5 yrs and under are free. Complimenlatest iteration.” Wiesinger holds the distinction tary parking available at the convention center; of Texas A & M Robert H. Rucker Outstanding Senior in Floriculture, and is the author of several entrance at 56th St. For more info, (409)762-3930 or go online at books on Heirloom Bulbs. Founder and owner www.galveston.com/homeandgardenshow. of Southern Bulb Company, he currently acquires and supplies bulbs to Lowes, HEB, in addition to other chain retailers. Following his presentation at the Home & Garden Show, he will sign books and Saturday, February 15th - Upcycle Party at the Galveston Historical Foundation’s Architectural engage in one on one conversations. Salvage Warehouse, 2228 Broadway, will open its Tom LeRoy, founder of the first Master Gardoors for a special “Up-Cycle” party from 3-6pm. dener Program in Texas, has enjoyed a 35 year career with the Texas Agricultural Extension Ser- A brief presentation on “Up-Cycling,” the process vice. Co-author of three gardening books, he will of converting salvaged products into new materials, will be given and attendees are encouraged share his expertise in growing fruits and nuts in to participate by bringing a photo or the actual the South and offer a common sense approach to project of re-use/re-purposed items they have vegetable gardening. been working on. Light refreshments will also be Texas Master Gardener and author of “The provided. “Galvestonians are reusing materials in Island Garden,” Island based community volreally creative ways and we’re excited to feature unteer Jan Brick will address perennials, garden some of these fun projects at the Upcycle Party,” issues on Galveston Island and give tips on “a user states Matthew Pelz, Director of Preservation and Conservation. Awards will be given for the best friendly garden for the not so green thumb.”
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restoration of St. Joseph’s Church, the oldest wooden church building in Galveston and the oldest German Catholic church in Texas. A wide range of religious traditions and building styles will be featured, highlighting the island’s rich religious heritage while showcasing the depth and range of Galveston’s sacred architecture. Additionally, a special reception and tour will be held at the 1892 Bishop’s Palace at 1402 Broadway from 4-6pm showcasing the ongoing stained glass restoration as well as a brief lecture on the Catholic churches involvement with the Island landmark. Tickets for the reception are $20 or $15 for individuals participating in the Sacred Places tour. This year’s sacred places on tour include: St. Joseph’s Church (Tour Headquarters), 2202 Avenue K
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Galveston Historical Foundation’s Sacred Places Tour returns in 2014 on Saturday, February 8th from 10am-4pm. Tickets are $15 per person and available in advance at www.galvestonhistory.org; Eighteen Seventy One, 2217 Strand; The Shop At The Palace, 1402 Broadway; the Architectural Salvage Warehouse, 2228 Broadway; or by calling (409)750-9108 ext. 1305. GHF members can purchase tickets for $13. Pre-reserved group rates are available. Tickets can also be purchased on the day of at St. Joseph’s Church, 2202 Avenue K. “Galveston’s Sacred Places are a significant part of our history. When you tour these great buildings you can learn the story of some of the lives of generations of Galvestonians,” states GHF Executive Director Dwayne Jones. “This tour is a glimpse into our past and one that will broaden your idea of what living on the island is really like.” The popular tour benefits GHF’s ongoing
2014 Grand Kids Festival
By the middle of the 19th century, Galveston Island was home to somewhere between two and three thousand German immigrants, almost half the total population. Bishop John Odin, the first Catholic bishop of Texas, recommended that a church be built for the German-speaking Catholics of the growing city. Built by German immigrants in 1859-60 the church was dedicated in April 1860, to St. Joseph, the patron saint of laborers. Avenue L Missionary Baptist Church, 2612 Avenue L
In 1840 Galveston’s newly formed First Baptist Church organized a church for its members’ slaves called the Colored Baptist Church. In the 1850s, the church became known as the African Baptist Church and was housed in a building located at 26th Street and Avenue L. In 1891 a new building arose on Avenue L, only to be badly damaged by the 1900 Storm. In 1916, the cornerstone was laid for the present building which was dedicated on January 7, 1917. Broadway Cemetery (Headstone Cleaning Workshops), Avenue K and 40th Street
In addition to the participating sacred places, two headstone cleaning demonstrations will be held at Galveston’s Broadway Cemetery. The sessions, led by Matthew Farragher, will train individuals on how to properly clean cemetery headstones and statues. Attendance is free with Sacred Places tour ticket and workshops will be held at 11am and 2pm.
The Grand 1894 Opera House Presents the 19th Annual Grand Kids Festival, April 15th with Featured Entertainment “Trout Fishing in America” Celebrating its 19th year in bringing the arts to area families, The Grand Kids Festival will take place from 10am-5pm, Saturday, April 5th on Postoffice Street from 20th to 23rd streets, in historic downtown Galveston’s Cultural Arts District. Considered one of the area’s premier spring events, this fun, family-friendly festival will showcase an excellent variety of performances by student choirs, dance groups, bands and musicians - along with professional family entertainment. This year’s Grand Kids Fest will showcase four-time Grammy Nominee Trout Fishing in America. Created over three decades ago as a musical partnership by Texans Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet, these two well-known entertainers continue to seamlessly blend their musical talents to appeal to the imagination and hearts of audiences of all ages. Sing along to some of their most popular songs such as “Big Round World,” Lookin’ at Lucky” and many more. New student groups making an appearance this year include the “All Stars” Banjo Band under the Direction of Buddy Griffin who leads more than fifty student banjo players from ages 7 to 17 and who will surely get your toes tapping and hands clapping and the Texas City Choral department under the direction of Kathy Skinner. Many of our Galveston schools’ performing groups will be returning as we showcase their amazing talent. New vendors include a Mini 9-Hole Golf Course, Caricature Artist Cecelia Eidenmiller, Pastel Street Murals by Miller Intermediate, Bungee Trampolines and Kona Ice. The festival also features hands-on arts and craft activities for kids of all ages, as well as opportunities to learn about quilting, woodworking and puppet creation. Visit the giant tipi or the petting zoo, create a sidewalk chalk masterpiece or try blowing bubbles at the bubble pond. And, be sure and come hungry as food booths will offer a variety of fun food selections. Festival admission is $5 for adults; $3 for children, ages 5-12; free for children 4 years and younger. With advance purchase, Saturday’s tickets are available at half-price. For more infor or to purchase tickets visit www.thegrand.com, call (800)821-1894 or (409)765-1894.
Seaside Chats
Seaside Chats will be held February 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, 6:30-7:30pm. These fun and free presentations will be on sanctuary topics and take place in the upper atrium of the Aquarium Pyramid at Moody Gardens this year. Seaside Chats are open to anyone who would like to attend. No reservations required. Here are the topics:
February 5 – What are National Marine Sanctuaries?
Everyone has heard of National Parks, but not our National Marine Sanctuaries. Join us to unravel the mystery and catch a glimpse of each of these 14 ocean treasures.
February 12 – Deep Water Tools & Technology for Sanctuary Science
Discover the different kinds of tools and equipment used for deep water exploration in and around Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.
February 19 – Shallow Water Tools & Technology for Sanctuary Science
Discover the different kinds of tools and equipment used for shallow water exploration in and around Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.
February 26 – Remotely Tracking Sea Life We know Manta Rays and Whale Sharks visit the sanctuary, but where else do they go? Learn what’s being done to answer these and other sea life migration questions. Guest speaker David Wells, Texas A&M Galveston An event flyer is available atf lowergarden.noaa.gov.
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about Galveston. However, most of the action in this, the first of her Pearl Island Trilogy, takes place on the fictitious Pearl Island which is located in Galveston Bay. Filled with an abundance of pirates, ghosts, and romance, the first of the Pearl Island Trilogy will keep you spellbound as you read about Aurora and her siblings who are direct descendants of Marguerite, the wife of a notorious shipping captain. It would seem the captain built an incredible mansion for Marguerite on Pearl Island as a wedding present. But, as true romance story luck would By Gini Rainey have it, poor Marguerite met the dashing Captain Jack Kingsley and they both “Things That Matter – Three met a tragic death, leaving their restless Decades of Passions, Pastimes spirits on Pearl Island. When the siblings decide to turn and Politics” By Charles the mansion into a bed and breakfast, Krauthammer and Aurora falls in love with the son of Covering three decades of incredible one of Galveston’s elite, the plot thickinsights into politics and government, ens and makes for an interesting romanthis book is a compilation of the pubtic novel you’ll have trouble putting down. lished works of Charles Krauthammer, It’s apparent that Ortolon did her research homework as this the Pulitzer Prize winning commentator. Initially beginning his adult profes- book, first in a set of three, is filled with lots of local color and inforsional life as a psychiatrist, it wasn’t long mation about Galveston. As a native Texan, she says she grew up before he began to feel constricted. He on stories about pirates, since Texas had so many pirates who made Galveston Island their home base. She also admits a love for ghost realized that there was life outside the stories and staying at B&Bs and has done a great job of combining four walls of the hospital where history was unfolding and he felt all of these interests into a great set of stories. compelled to contribute to the changes. Copyright 2010 – Julie Ortolon He began writing articles for The New Republic and then was Sold by Amazon Digital Services, Inc. offered a job writing speeches for Vice President Mondale. After the 4 of 5 election, The New Republic offered him a job as a writer and editor “Music (For The Not So Rich and Famous) & and thus began his life in journalism. Obviously starting out as a democrat, one might ask how he Funerals” By Thomas Mitchell Shamburger evolved from a lifelong follower of the Democratic Party. He says Admitting that it is a very large part of his life, Shamburger takes that after Reagan took office in 1981 the Democratic foreign policy you on a sometimes disjointed journey of how music has impacted changed dramatically and continued a slide towards isolationism. his private and public life. Beginning at the very beginning, Mitch After several foreign policy changes, Krauthammer says, he didn’t shares that he was born into a very musical family and from the very leave the Democratic Party, it left him. And as far as domestic policy, start was surrounded by the influence of the music he heard at the the Democratic Party remained true to itself, and he changed. Winona United Methodist Church. Although one would expect the collected writings of a political In a trip down memory lane, Mitch reminisces about how the columnist to be mostly political, nothing could be further from the early television variety shows of the ‘50s and ‘60s not only influtruth when it comes to Krauthammer’s book. From chapters titled enced him, but also influenced the rest of the viewing audiences Save the Border Collie to Death By Drone and The Joy of Losing, across the US as we all grew up and away from the foiled rabbit ears Krauthammer shares his down to earth and straight-shooting opin- and cathode ray tube tvs and entered into the digital age. ion on just about everything except the kitchen sink. If you’re not into how music is made, this book might not be Filled with honesty, humility, and humor, this book is a quiet for you. Mitch goes into a lot of history and background to explain reflection on all things that should matter, not only to Krauthamthe theories of sound and how music is created. Then again, reading mer, but also to those of us who claim to think independently and this book might just bring a new awareness to the uneducated that defy ideological convention. This book is an indispensable chroni- could create an appreciation of all that it takes to come to the point cle that will take you on a fascinating journey through the fashions of standing on a stage and performing. and follies, the tragedies and triumphs, of the last three decades of As in his first book, “Inquests, Living With the Dead,” Mitch American life. mentions a lot of places and names that are familiar to those who Copyright 2013 – Crown Forum live or have lived in the Smith County, Texas area. In “Music” there 5 of 5 is a wonderful chapter that wraps around Tyler State Park and the “Falling for You (Pearl Island Trilogy)” By Julie Ortolon agony of asking that special girl to be his special girl. Undoubtedly, this is an experience with which most of us can identify. Of course, Written by Ortolon, who was born with dyslexia and didn’t even learn to read until her early twenties when she discovered that there are tales to be told about happenings at the Winona Hoedown romance novels were worth the effort, “Falling for You” is set in and and Mitch tells them.
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If you’ve ever been to an outdoor concert in Texas in the middle of the summer and enjoyed what happened on the stage, you might be interested in what happens behind the stage, and Mitch will fill you in on that. Believe me, it’s not as easy as it would appear when the band is their own roadies and temperature is so hot you can fry eggs on the bleachers. And karaoke? Open mic? Mitch fills you in on the skinny behind those, too. You might even recognize yourself in that chapter, although, Mitch changed the names to protect the guilty. For a book I had trouble getting immersed in, I’m glad I stuck with it. This is a great inside view of the life of a musician that most people will never have an opportunity to experience and thanks to the Judge, we can at least be voyeurs into a strange and wonderful, yet entertaining, life of the people who entertain us. Copyright 2013 – Proven Justice 4 of 5
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Saturday, February 15th - “Texas Birding Trails: The Gulf Coast” by Jim Foster - Galveston Bookshop will host a book signing event from 2-4pm. with noted naturalist, travel writer, and photographer Jim Foster with his brand new Texas birding guide covering the Gulf Coast region. Texas Birding Trails: The Gulf Coast is Mr. Foster’s second birding guide and features all the best coastal birding destinations with detailed directions including GPS coordinates, notes on what birds one can expect to see, the best times of year to visit, and trail maps for the wilderness locales. The book is full color throughout with many bird photos included. Mr. Foster’s photographs have appeared in national magazines, newspapers, and books and he has won an award in the National Wildlife Refuge Photo Competition. He is a member of the American Society of Media Photographers, The National Society of Newspaper Columnists, and The Outdoor Writers of America. He has twice served as president of the Texas Outdoor Writers Association. Galveston Bookshop is located at 317 23rd Street in Galveston’s historic downtown shopping district not far from the cruise ship terminals, with plenty of shopping, dining, and entertainment opportunities nearby. (Published 2014, by Sandhill Crane Press, Soft cover, $29.95) Saturday, March 22nd - Long before post-traumatic stress disorder was popularized into a four letter abbreviation, American families have dealt with its very personal impacts. Inspired to leave a memoir for her grandchildren, Mary Lou Darst has written a thoughtful, compelling auto-biography of her life as a military dependent. Growing up in a world buffeted by international political winds her “home” changed 26 times in 18 years. Her father, who served during World War II, was forever affected by that experience. He never saw his daughter until she was 2-1/2 years old and when he did – he did not seem to acknowledge that she was his. The frightening combination of a young child’s perception of her Father’s rejection; constant relocations required by military assignments; living in countries occupied by the U.S. military; and, distrusted by locals, is an intimate and candid glimpse of the familial impact of war. Join author/photographer Mary Lou Darst on Saturday, March 22nd, 4-6pm at the G. Lee Gallery, 2215 Post Office Street for a discussion on War Ready: In My Father’s Shadow. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited; please let us know that you are coming (409)370-7350. George Lee Gallery is located at 2215 Post Office St., downtown Galveston, www.g.leegallery.net.
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‘Galveston Reads’ Continues Program
Galveston Reads, a volunteer driven “One City, One Book” organization challenges the public to read, discuss, and participate in the programs planned for this year’s selection, “The Warmth of Other Suns: the Epic Story of America’s Great Migration,” by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson. Galveston Reads Chair, Gavin Sheaffer commented, “‘The Warmth of Other Suns’ is an excellent non fiction story; the book is engaging throughout. The reader will share in the triumphs and tragedies of the subjects whose stories unfold page by page. This was one of the most memorable books that I read in 2013.” Galveston residents will be afforded the opportunity to explore 55 years of the migration of millions of AfricanAmericans who fled the south for increased opportunity in other areas of the country by attending one or more of the programs listed in the schedule below. “The Warmth of Other Suns” tells the story of the Great Migration, the exodus of six million black Southerners out of the Jim Crow-era south to the northeast, Midwest and California during the 1930s, 40s and 50s. While the author interviewed more than 1,200 people in order to create this work, the story becomes real as told through the eyes and voices of Ida Mae Gladney, George Stirling and Robert Foster. By focusing on these three specific individuals, Wilkerson documents the conditions during the Great Depression and pre- and post-war America with a novelistic flair. Ida Mae leaves Mississippi for Chicago, escaping depression-era poverty and hardship. George Stirling flees Florida a few steps ahead of a lynch mob because of labor organizing activity and ends up in Harlem. Robert Foster, a talented physician, leaves Louisiana in favor of California in order to practice medicine free from the racial prejudices prevalent in the south at the time. Wilkerson documents the loss of their familiar community and the culture shock that all three subjects experience, but she also reveals the opportunities offered in other parts of America and gives an honest appraisal of their lives after migrating. Galveston residents will find an engaging read in this award-winning book. The book’s honors include the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Lynton History Prize, the Heartland Award, the Anisfield-Wolf Award for Nonfiction and the Stephen Ambrose Oral History Prize.
“The Warmth of Other Suns” was shortlisted for both the Pen-Galbraith Literary Award and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and additionally, was named to more than 30 Best of the Year lists. To promote the book, this year Galveston Reads will offer copies of the book free to the public. Stop by the Reference Desk on the 2nd floor of the library to claim a copy and please share your copy with other eager readers.
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The following programs, all free and open to the public, continue and promise to engage readers with the book: Tuesday, February 4th, 7:30pm – Professors’ Panel, Old Central
of Mississippi. Dr. Dale M. Taylor - Dale M. Taylor teaches courses in English Composition I and II, American literature I and II, British literature I and II, World Literature, Special Topics, Multicultural Literature and Journalism. She is the recipient of awards, nominations and certificates of recognition. Her credentials include a bachelor’s degree in English, two master’s degrees—one in journalism and one in English—and a doctor of philosophy in literature and criticism. Before her 22-year career as a professor of literature, she wrote for mass media publications. In spring 2014, she will be teaching a course in Romance Literature at Galveston College. She also is program coordinator at Galveston College for English, Education, Humanities Philosophy and Languages. Dr. Jason Glenn - Dr. Jason E. Glenn joined UTMB’s Institute for the Medical Humanities as Assistant Professor in 2006. After receiving his B.A. from Stanford University in 1996, he received both his M.A. and his Ph.D. in the history of science and medicine from Harvard University in 2001 and 2005, respectively. His areas of specialty include health inequities, the history of drug policy in the U.S., ethics and history of human subject research, and biological notions of race and discourses of genetic determination. At UTMB, he is a member of the Center for Addiction Research, serves on IRB #1, director of the Herman Barnett Project - which brings the local history of medicine in Texas into the Galveston public schools - and director of Sobriety High, Inc., a nonprofit organization providing community re-entry services for persons with a history of substance abuse who are returning to Galveston from prison.
Old Central Cultural Center, 2627 Ave. M, will be the setting for the 2014 Galveston Reads Professors’ Panel featuring six area professors to introduce this year’s selection. The program, which begins at 7:30pm, is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served. Additional parking will be available at the Public School Stadium. Returning to our panel will be Mr. Michael Berberich, Dr. Dale Taylor, Dr. John Gorman, and Dr. Stephen Curley. Joining them this year will be Dr. Carol Bunch-Davis and Dr. Jason Glenn. This popular program, which provides a useful overview of and reading guide to the book, will feature each participant’s remarks on the book followed by an audience question and answer period. As one of our panelists, Dr. Curley, has said, “Wilkerson’s stories make us shudder, smile, cry, and marvel at the resilience of our ancestors. An important era in our nation’s history comes alive through the eyes of three ordinary people who like millions of other African-Americans left the South Tuesday, February 18th, 7pm – to carve out new lives in the Northeast, Midwest, Ensemble Theatre, ETC, 2317 Mechanic and West.” Dramatic readings will be presented by actors Meet The Panelist from The Ensemble Theatre of Houston. The Dr. John Gorman – Dr. John Gorman teaches Ensemble Theatre was founded in 1976 by the at University of Houston Clear Lake and Osher Life- late George Hawkins to preserve African American long Learning Institute of Galveston. He is active artistic expression and enlighten, entertain and with the Poet’s Roundtable and has been know to enrich a diverse community. Over thirty-five impersonate Henry Rosenberg. years later, the theatre has evolved from a touring Michael Berberich – Mr. Michael Berberich is company operating from the trunk of Mr. Hawkins’ an instructor of English and Humanities at Galves- car to being one of Houston’s finest historical ton College with wide and varied interests including cultural institutions. baseball history and Gaudi’s architecture. Saturday, March 1st, 2:30-5:30pm– Sparky Koerner’s Jazz Express, Dr. Stephen Curley – Dr. Stephen Curley is a Regents Professor and an award-winning teacher of Rosenberg Library Sparky Koerner’s Jazz Express will perform music literature, writing, and film at Texas A&M Univerfrom the 1930s, 40s and 50s, contemporaneous sity at Galveston. He has published books about with the time period covered in “The Warmth of coastal Texas, American war movies, women and Other Suns.” Bring the family to enjoy this free minorities in Texas history, and the history of TAMUG. He has released a recording of sea chan- musical performance. Refreshments will be served. teys and gives community presentations on topics Thursday, March 20th, 7pm – Movie Screening: “Going to Chicago,” Galveston related to popular culture and the sea. Student Center Dr. Carol Bunch Davis - Dr. Carol Bunch Davis College, The documentary film, “Goin’ to Chicago” chronis an Assistant Professor of English at Texas A&M icles the post-War migration of millions of African University at Galveston. She earned her Ph.D. in Americans from the rural south to the urban north, English at the University of Southern California in transforming America. Viewers will learn about the Los Angeles and her research has appeared in Black migration experience, its impact on the migrants Arts Quarterly, Callaloo, MELAS, and Theatre Jour- themselves, the social transformation of northern nal. She is at work on a book manuscript, “Preand western cities, the origins of the northern civil figuring Postblackness: Cultural Memory, Drama rights movement and the roots of current urban and the African American Freedom Struggle of the decay. The film situates this experience within the 1960s” which is under contract with the University larger contours of U.S. history and applies insights
into problems of contemporary urban life. Refreshments will be served. Alan Griffin, a life long movie fan, who will lead the discussion, says “this film is a wonderful parallel to the book. Seeing real life people and hearing stories is a great complement to reading.” Saturday, March 29th, 2:30pm – Bernadette Pruitt, author of “The Other Great Migration: The Movement of Rural African Americans to Houston, 19001941,” Wortham Auditorium, Rosenberg Library
Dr. Pruitt, a professor at Sam Houston State University, will be speaking about her book, “The Other Great Migration: The Movement of Rural African Americans to Houston, 1900-1941.” Her topic closely parallels the stories told in “The Warmth of Other Suns” while providing a more local link to the history of migration. Refreshments will be served. “Dr. Bernadette Pruitt, herself a daughter of parents who migrated to Detroit from Kentucky, has written a book that focuses primarily on migration from East Texas and Louisiana to Houston. Her book is well documented and has many photos,” says Sharan Zwick, owner of the Galveston Bookshop and a Galveston Reads committee member. “We are fortunate that she will be speaking at a Galveston Reads program this spring on the ‘Great Migration – South to North and Rural to Urban.’”
Book Discussions
In addition to the programs detailed above, Galveston Reads will sponsor a number of book discussions that are open to the public. Stop by and join the conversation. Saturday, February 1st, 12 noon – Morgan Room, Rosenberg Library
“The Warmth of Other Suns” will be the featured book for the February meeting of the Saturday Book Club. Refreshments will be served. Tuesday, February 11th, 7pm – Hitchcock Public Library. 8005 Barry Lane, Hitchcock
Join readers on the mainland for a discussion of this year’s book. Wednesday, February 12th, 6pm Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. 502 Church St.
The Unitarian Book Club invites the public to attend their discussion of “The Warmth of Other Suns.” Refreshments will be provided. Wednesday, February 12th, 7pm - Texas A & M Galveston, Pelican Island, Room CLB 103 Building 3007
This student led discussion is open to the public so come join the conversation.
About Galveston Reads
Galveston Reads, a popular, volunteer-driven “One Community, One Book” program operating under the organizational umbrella of the Rosenberg Library, provides an opportunity for all residents high school age through senior citizens to participate in a unique community wide discussion by reading and sharing views about the same book. Now in its 11th year, the Galveston Reads series promotes community involvement in Galveston County with a wide range of events, activities and thoughtful discussions. More info is available at galvestonreads.org.
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‘Journey to the South Pacific 3D’ hits the largest screen in Texas on February 15
Celebrates A Weekend of Love
Witness the amazing life above and below the sea when “Journey to the South Pacific 3D” debuts at the Moody Gardens® MG 3D Theater on February 15th. Love is in the air, as Moody Gardens celeNarrated by Academy Award and Golden brates Valentine’s Day weekend. Reserve a mini Globe winner Cate Blanchett, “Journey to the cruise on the bay or enjoy a unique romantic din- South Pacific 3D” takes moviegoers on a breathner experience in the Aquarium Pyramid for the taking adventure to the lush tropical islands of perfect Valentine’s Day celebration. Check out our remote West Papua. This beautiful place is home new Komodo Dragon exhibit, 3D films and stick to whale sharks, sea turtles, manta rays, and other around for our keeper presentation, feedings and iconic creatures of the seas. South Pacific Caribbean Dives. Home to more than 2,000 species of sea life, Romantic Mini Cruise Dinner this exotic locale features the most diverse marine Set sail for a romantic dinner cruise on the bay ecosystem on earth. An uplifting story of hope and this Valentine’s Day aboard Moody Gardens’ Colo- celebration, Journey to the South Pacific highlights nel Paddlewheel Boat. This mini cruise features a the importance of living in balance with the ocean beautiful view of Offatts Bayou, dinner buffet, dancing, cash bar and more. Buffet includes fresh field greens, assorted meats, vegetables, dinner rolls, deserts, tea, coffee and water. Tables are $65 per person and reservations are required by Feb 12. For more information, call 1-800-582-4673 Ext. 4419.
planet we all call home. An IMAX Entertainment and MacGillivray Freeman Films presentation, “Journey to the South Pacific 3D” is directed by two-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Greg MacGillivray (The Living Sea, Dolphins, Everest) and Stephen Judson (Everest, The Alps). The MG 3D Theater features the largest theater in Texas and is the only large-format screen in the country with 11.1 Surround Sound. Come see the film on opening day and then get a chance to talk with Whale Shark expert Dr. Alistair Dove at 11am in the Visitors Center. An Australian marine biologist Dove is founding Chairman of the Board of Ch’ooj Ajauil AC, a non-profit conservation organization, which strives for improved conservation of the extraordinary biodiversity of the Yucatan Upwelling Zone,
home to the largest aggregation of whale sharks known to science. For more information, call (800)582-4673 or visit www.moodygardens.org. Tickets can be purchased online or at Moody Gardens® ticket counters.
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Dive into a romantic underwater dining experience at the Aquarium Pyramid® with the Sea of Love Valentine’s Dinner. Reserve a table at one of the four ocean exhibits, South Atlantic, North Pacific, South Pacific or Caribbean. Enjoy keeper presentation and exhibit dives for a unique romantic experience Tables are $120 per pair and includes dinner, access to the Aquarium Pyramid, memory photo and rose. For more information or reservations, call 1-800-582-467 ext. 4200.
Pyramid of Love: Aquarium Pyramid
Enter the pyramids of love this Valentine’s Day weekend, as Moody Gardens is spreading the holiday romance. This Valentine enrichment and presentation themed event will focus on the intricate relationship and courtships in the animal kingdoms. Enjoy several keeper presentations inside the Aquarium Pyramid including South Pacific exhibit dives at 11:30am and 3pm penguin feedings at 11am and 3pm and seal feedings at 10:30am and 2pm, as part of the weekend extravaganza.
Pyramid of Love: Rainforest Pyramid
Venture to the Rainforest Pyramid® for additional Valentine Enrichment. Be among the first to view our two new Komodo dragon sweethearts, as they are unveiled for the first time. Stick around for keeper presentation, animal feedings and enrichment presentations throughout the day.
Journey to the South Pacific 3D
“Journey to the South Pacific” will take moviegoers on a breathtaking IMAX® 3D adventure to the lush tropical islands of remote West Papua, where life flourishes above and below the sea. As a special treat, guests can meet Dr. Alistair Dove at 11am in the Visitor Center Lobby. He will be available to answer questions about whale sharks as a part of the this film’s opening day activities. Moody Gardens® is a public, non-profit, educational destination utilizing nature in the advancement of rehabilitation, conservation, recreation, and research. It is located at 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston. For more information, call (800)5824673 or visit www.moodygardens.org. Slip on your 3D glasses to see incredible realistic images as they are projected onto a giant six-story screen with such realism that you’ll want to grab them. Here’s what is showing... 10:00 Wild Ocean 3D 10:30 A Turtles Tale 3D 11:00 Wild Ocean 3D 11:30 A Turtles Tale 3D 12:00 Wild Ocean 3D 12:30 Flight of the Butterflies 3D 1:25 Ocean Wonderland 3D 2:20 Sharks 3D 3:15 Dino Alive 3D 4:10 Ocean Wonderland 3D 5:05 Flight of the Butterflies 3D
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For the Health of It Getting Back to Our Roots By Kimber Fountain
Although it is hard to believe now, in light of the emerging backlash against the corporate giants of the food industry, processed and fast foods were once the height of progress, symbols of America’s deft ability to merge technology and mealtime. One could even go so far as to say that some industrial visionaries of the mid-20th century actually believed they were reducing the strain on natural resources by substituting cheap and easily made chemicals for actual food. But the sentiment surrounding ‘edible technology’ is quickly transitioning from, “Look at what we can eat!” to “Look at what we are eating!” With this growing realization of the need to return to the earth for sustenance has emerged the demand for people with the passion and commitment to produce organic products. Interestingly enough, although this shift to natural and whole foods is in some ways a rediscovery of what man inherently knew long ago, before he was lured away by the glamour of mass production, these modern day farmers are using techniques and processes that are every bit leading-edge. Horticultural and agricultural technology is rapidly advancing, resulting in the faster, more sustainable, and more efficient harvest and production of both plant and animal products. For well over a year, Galveston’s Own Farmers Market has brought the best of these local farmers and food producers to downtown every Sunday. Gathered in a relaxed, intimate environment, serenaded by local musicians, and reveling in the joy of community, they provide for Galveston the path to nature, a glimpse into the abundance of the earth’s resources, and evidence that progress is not always found in a factory. Here is a complete list of the vendors who frequent Galveston’s Own Farmers Market, with a closer look at just a few of the minds and hearts that provide for a healthy Galveston. Please keep in mind when visiting the market that some vendors are seasonal, and others are only present on certain weekends. Come early and come often to experience the entirety of the Market’s offerings.
their greenhouse playing host to Crop King in March, when the nationally recognized company will use this local greenhouse as training grounds for their school of hydroponic agriculture.
Island Aquaponics
Who would have guessed that right in the middle of downtown Galveston there is another entirely independent ecosystem? Tyler Hall may very well be the purveyor of the Island’s most fascinating secret: nestled in an unassuming greenhouse is an entire world that not only sustains itself, it provides a myriad of lush greens and the basis for Island Aquaponics. Some may think that the word ‘aquaponic’ is just a clever spin on the term ‘hydroponic,’ but in fact it is a science all of its own. Tyler explains, “aquaponic is half hydroponic and half aquaculture. I raise tilapia fish in the water, which is rainwater I have collected myself, and their waste fertilizes the plants. In turn, the plants clean the water, providing an ideal environment for the fish.” He continues, the biggest benefit to aquaponics is that you never have to change the water, it continually recirculates, making the system incredibly manageable and most importantly, sustainable.” What happens after the harvest is nearly as intriguing as the growing process itself. As opposed to selling each of his organic lettuces and vegetables separately, he has created a Premium Salad Blend. “I take a lot of items that by themselves are not always that great, you can only eat so much kale, but when you put them all together the flavors really complement each other.” The Blend is typi3rd Coast Kombucha cally a mix of 8 or more greens such as Kombucha is a sweetened, fermented tea that dates back all the kales, mustard greens, arugula, lettuces, way to ancient China, known for its detoxifyng properties and health broccoli greens, brussel sprout greens, chives, and garlic. Seasonally, benefits like preventing and combating cancer and degenerative dis- Tyler also offers a Stir Fry Blend, which, just like its counterpart, is eases. Vince Bruno first became interested in the beverage just by convenient and easy to prepare. “You can just take it home, chop it, drinking it, and then he began brewing it for himself, friends, and and either stir fry it or just eat it as a salad,” Tyler says, “and there are family. “I was brewing for about a year and a half solid for everyone some people who even juice the whole mix.” else, so then I decided to do it full time.” 3rd Coast Kombucha began Island Aquaponics is available at Galveston’s Own Farmers Maras a duo with Vince and his wife Nellie Cornett, and they sold at dif- ket and Erma’s in Nassau Bay on Saturdays, and he also sells to sevferent markets before becoming one of the inaugural vendors of the eral local restaurants. To connect with Island Aquaponics, search for Galveston Market. Then a little less than a year ago they added a third them on Facebook. member to their team when their son Tai arrived as the first official Galveston Bread Farmers Market baby. Philip Gerding has been a baker for over 25 years and together 3rd Coast adds their own unique spin to the Kombucha beverage, infusing it with the juices from fresh, organic, and locally grown with his wife Helen was able to bring Galveston Bread to the Market following an advantageous change in Texas Cottage fruits. “For example with the grapefruit kombucha, I picked the grapefruit from an orchard in Dickinson, I cut the fruit, and I juiced Food Law. Previously, items that entail preparation, such as bread, required production in a commercial kitchen the fruit. I don’t always have the chance to harvest the fruit myself,” to qualify for sale at farmers markets. As of September Vince continues, “but I do so every chance I get.” The varieties he offers change with the season, but some of his favorites from the past 1st of 2013 that policy was amended to allow home bakers to sell outside their residence, and Galveston Bread include star fruit, basil, and lemongrass. promptly became a favorite of GOFM. In addition to GOFM, 3rd Coast Kombucha can also be purThey offer four varieties of bread: sourdough, whole chased at the Saturdays market, at Erma’s Nutrition Center in Nassau Bay, and Vince also does deliveries on the Island during the week. It is wheat, rye, and a special Italian Spice Loaf, which has a blend of savory spices mixed and baked directly into their also available at Oasis Juice Bar & Market and Panthers in Paleo. homemade sourdough. In addition to cookies and other Pine Valley Produce seasonal items, Galveston Bread’s most intriguing novelty Pine Valley Produce is another family affair, headed by John Jay is their cinnamon roll, made from a mashed potato base. Nichols, Sr. a World War II veteran out of Nassau Bay. A few years ago, he purchased a greenhouse in New Waverly in an effort to con- While packing all of the delicious flavor of the traditional, the distinct difference is in the texture. “As opposed to tribute to the growing demand for locally grown, organic produce. normal cinnamon rolls which are cake-like, ours instead He is assisted by his son, John Jay Nichols, Jr., and his niece, Susan have a very silky texture,” Philip explains. Hughes, in maintaining and harvesting 12,000 square feet of tomaGalveston Bread is sold exclusively at Galveston’s Own Farmtoes, lettuces, and herbs that are all grown hydroponically. ers Market and can be reached via Facebook or their website, www. “Since the roots are naked,” Susan explains of the hydroponic galvestonbread.com. Custom orders are considered, please inquire for growing process, “the plants do not have the competition for nutriavailability. ents they encounter when grown in regular soil.” The result is not only a lusher, fuller harvest, but “they grow about a foot a week,” she Market Street Foods The vegan and vegetarian meal solutions put out by Market says. To extend the quality of the plants’ production even further, they had a horticulturist from Crop King create a fertilizer specifically Street Foods are loving extensions of Heidi Hall’s daily family meal conducive to plants grown in this area. The favorite fruits of Pine Val- preparation, inspired by her children and even their friends. “The family went vegetarian, and then my daughter chose a vegan diet, so I ley Produce are their tomatoes, of which they offer both Heirloom and Beefsteak variety. They also grow red and green butter lettuce, red learned a lot as I was preparing their meals. But it really started when my kids started to come home and tell me that their friends wanted and green romaine lettuce, parsley, basil, and dill. me to pack their lunches. That is when I realized I was on to somePine Valley Produce can be found at Galveston’s Own Farmers thing,” Heidi remembers. “I really focus on getting the flavor right Market on Sundays, on Saturdays at both The Woodlands Farmers that is what is most important. I like to make comfort foods, things Market and at the Market in Nassau Bay, Rice Market on Tuesdays, and the Kingwood Market on Thursdays. They also look forward to that can satisfy those cravings that pop up.” Her offerings include,
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among other things, a Three Bean Chili; raw, vegan, gluten-free macaroons; and Sunny Queso, made from a base of raw organic sunflower seeds. “These are also great transitional items,” Heidi says, “for people who want to make the switch to vegetarian or vegan, or who need to work items in for diet restrictions.” Market Street Foods can also be found at Erma’s Market in Nassau Bay on Saturdays, and several of her creations are available locally at Oasis Juice Bar & Market. But of course Heidi’s biggest audience is her family. She laughs, “they are my focus group. It has to pass them before it goes anywhere else.”
Kenz Henz & Hatchery
Ken began raising chickens quite some time ago and within the last two years began producing commercially. “You know, I simply realized one day, we have grandchildren, and we need to make them aware of what they are eating. So all of our eggs are non-soy, non-GMO, and non-medicated, our hens are not given antibiotics or steroids.” The birds are also free-range, allowed to roam all day and only put up in their coops at night. “We just really want to bring a value to the consumer and make organic and sustainable products available to the average person.” Currently, the hatchery houses 900 hens and produces 500 eggs a day, and 400-500 new birds are coming in to lay in the spring time. Kenz Henz is also about to launch the “Eggmobile,” to be used in conjunction with the adjacent Healthy Way Dairy Farm, as part of a new agricultural method referred to as polyculturing. The Eggmobile is a mobile henhouse that will be moved periodically to different locations around three acres, or as Ken calls it, “to a new salad bar.” The house will follow the dairy cows, as the chickens are helpful in scattering and separating their waste which results in a more thorough fertilization of the earth. This combination not only makes the raw milk better, it is a 100% sustainable approach. Kenz Henz and Hatchery will soon be offering meat-birds for sale at the market that are, of course, non-soy and non-GMO, and also state inspected. His ‘eggsellent’ products are sold at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market on Sundays and at the Healthy Way Dairy in
Santa Fe during the week, or connect with them on found for sale inside Oasis during the week. Facebook. Oasis Juice Bar & Market is located at 409 25th Street, and is open from Tuesday through Saturday Pure Beeing from 10am to 4pm and on Sundays from 9am to Sid Holliday was one of the original board 2pm. Find them on Facebook for daily specials and members of Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market features or visit them at www.oasisjuicemarket.com and has been keeping bees here on the Island for five years. He learned the beekeeping trade from Additional Vendors Include: a friend who is a 5th generation beekeeper, and it • Texas Hill Country Olive Oil (organic, all-natuwas this man who upon his first visit to Sid’s hives ral olive oils, soaps, and lotions) was amazed at what he saw. “He said, ‘Sid, what are • Tavola Pasta (organic, naturally made Italian you doing with these bees? I have never seen anypasta) thing like this.’” Holliday remembers fondly, as his • Moon Dog Farms (organic produce) friend admired the flourishing hives, only months • Winter Family Farm (organic produce) old. Immediately Sid knew what the difference • CoCreative Organics (organic produce) was and informed his friend of his secret. He plays • TexaSelect (organic produce, starter plants, eggs) music for his bees, twenty four hours a day, and not • Law Ranch Cattle Company (grass fed beef just any music, but canonical tunes from the Vedas, from Central Texas) ancient Hindu scriptures originally written in San- • Proverbs Dairy Farm (goat cheeses and other skrit. Somewhat akin to the Psalms, the particular goat milk products) Veda Sid uses is synched with the rising and setting • Vincent Morreale Pecans (locally grown Texas of the sun, which he says is helpful in “balancing Pecans) the energy” for these little creatures who are so cru• Humble Camp Peach Farm (Texas Peaches) cial to the earth’s ecosystem. • Jackie’s Gourmet & Bob’s Salsas (jams, jellies, Which is another reason why Sid Holliday does salsas, and pickles) what he does. “My passion for honey.” was one of • Virtue Coffee the main driving forces behind his project, as the liquid gold has a variety of uses beyond consump- • Deborah’s Garden (organic produce from a community garden in Galveston) tion and flavoring. “It is great for your skin, you can use it as a burn salve, and it is great for balanc- • Mud Cookies • Houston Farm to Home (grass-fed beef, grassing the pH within your body,” Sid says. Because fed lamb, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised bees pollinate from all of the plants that produce pork, free range eggs) the stuff that give humans allergies, a regular dose Despite the expansive variety of individuals, of locally produced honey has been found helporigins, processes, and products behind this Marful in building up tolerance to local allergens. But ket, there is one thing that all the vendors seem more importantly than the benefits people can to have in common, and that is the notion that derive from honey, are the benefits that the entire earth receives from the work of bees. Sid observes, Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market is their favor“There has been a growing awareness of the serious ite of all the markets they attend. Undoubtedly the leadership of Cate Black, director of the marproblem with bees and bee populations dying in ket, along with her board of directors, has crelarge numbers, so it is kind of a passion of mine.” ated something that is not only special to GalvesPure Beeing honey is sold in 12oz jars, available at GOFM, Oasis Juice Bar & Market, and Peak ton, it is widely gaining recognition and popularity across the Greater Houston Area. With an ease Nutrition. and charm that is everything Islander, GalvesOasis Juice Bar & Market ton’s Own Farmers Market is leading the charge Oasis Juice Bar is a local favorite, an all-natutowards bigger awareness, better food, and a ral, organic eatery known for “Nourishing Downbrighter community. town Galveston with Conscious Convenience.” Galveston’s Own Farmers Market is open Open daily at their downtown location, they host a mini beverage bar each Sunday at the Market that every Sunday from 9am to 1pm at 2508 Postoffice Street (just west of 25th Street and Postoffice). includes favorites from the store such as Big Bend Coffee, Art of Tea, wheatgrass, and specialty juices. For more information or to contact, visit them on Also, many items from the Farmer’s Market can be Facebook.
Events
Saturday, February 7th- Race Walking Clinic with Champion, Dave McGovern - Do you want to learn to Racewalk, or to walk a 5K, half-marathon or marathon faster? Join U.S. National Racewalk Team member and fifteen-time U.S. National Champion Dave McGovern for this unique race walking event. Participants will learn techniques used by our elite walkers at the U.S. Olympic Training Centers to help you racewalk faster and efficiently with fewer injuries. www.racewalking.org/Galveston_clinic.pdf Saturday, February 16th- Galveston Full and Half Marathon and Cupid 5K - Run through the Strand and along the Seawall during this great annual event. Stick around for a great post race party, massages by Koala Health and Wellness, food, drinks, beer and more. galvestonmarathon.com Sunday, February 23rd - The Graffiti Run Galveston will be held at Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, 2026 Lockheed Rd. The Graffiti Run will be the most colorful day of your life. We use the term “run” loosely here. The 5K course is more about having a blast with friends and family than it is about busting out a four-minute mile. www.thegraffitirun.com. Saturday, March 8th 5K FunD Run Crosses Causeway Bridge - As the path in and out of Galveston, the Causeway looms large in the lives of those who live and work on the island. In the spring, this route will open to two-legged traffic for the Causeway FunD Run benefitting students attending the School of Health Professions (SHP) at the University of Texas Medical Branch. The SHP Causeway FunD Run, in partnership with fitTRIrun, is one of only two events that allow running and walking enthusiasts to negotiate the causeway. The second annual run will start with a kid’s 1K at 7:45am, followed at 8:05am with a 5K wheelchair race. The 5K run begins at 8:15am with the 5K walk immediately following the runners. The 5K course is USA Track and Field certified and starts in the parking lot of the “Galveston County Daily News” building then proceeds up the southbound lanes of the causeway turning around at the acme of the bridge where participants will head back to the starting line. Early registration is now open and runs through February 9th. Early registration fees are $10 for the kid’s 1K and $25 for the 5K races/walk. Beginning February 10th, late registration fees will be $20 for the kid’s 1K and $40 for the 5K. Chip timing is available. All early registrants will receive a commemorative t-shirt. For more info go to shp.utmb.edu/fundrun/ or call (409)772-3006. Saturday, March 29th - 2014 Land & Sand 1K, 5K & 10K Fun Run Benefiting the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network (TMMSN) is once again hosting our Land and Sand Run with all proceeds benefiting our Dolphin Rescue and Conservation activities at 8am. TMMSN is a non-profit that recovers all stranded dolphins and whales along the Texas coast. Galveston is home to their dolphin rehabilitation and research facility. This is a fun family event welcoming children to seasoned runners and walkers to come out. This is the only race that travels over the sand and on through the streets of beachtown offering the participant a seaside jaunt followed by a scenic tour through the beautiful wetlands. There is a Dolphin Discovery Zone Kids activities following the race for families to enjoy. More info and registration is available at www.landandsandrun.com. Early Bird Registration cost is $10 for Kids 1K, $25 for 5K, $30 for 10K.
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MiArt:
A Haven of Joyful Works of Art By Tammy Thomas-Cooke
The winter sun shone brightly the day I visited MiArt Gallery & Studio; on the lovely porch, are metal sculptures by Matt Slimmer, his tree moves in the soft gulf breeze and it felt like the sunlight followed me through the doors of the gallery. Michele Grindberg’s Gallery and Studio is alive with brilliant color that mirrors the personality of the artist. Although a native of Germany, she possesses a true Texas gulf coast spirit that is reflected in her works. She earned her degree at the University of Art and Design in Hamburg, Germany. She came from her home country to Dallas, then moved to Surfside but it was the art scene in Galveston that drew her to our fair island. She bought the property in December 2012. After Hurricane Ike, she and her husband moved to Lake Jackson. It was then that she began selling her art at the markets in Houston, The Galveston Art League and the Market on the Strand . “I feel happy and people tell me that is what my paintings make them feel,” she beamed. In deed, Grindberg’s canvasses pop with the brightness of a summer’s day; her lighthearted use of colors lends itself to the joyful feel of her work. She credits a great deal of her success to her husband, “He is so supportive, he is the one who worked so hard to get a place for me to show my work.” Grindberg works mostly in oils, using a palette knife, but she also displays imaginative skill with acrylic and mixed media as well. One of my favorite paintings was “Gotta Love Life” featuring a “totally radical” sea turtle surrounded by hearts. I dare you to look at this painting and not smile. Her love of all things animal shines through in “Smell the Flowers” showing an adorable dog doing just that, smelling the gloriously bright flowers. Grindberg features poppies in “Seeking Sunshine,” even the flowers feel happy in this treasure chest of a gallery. MiArt is also home to intricately crafted ceramics by Mary Anne Hasty, black and white ink on canvas by fellow Hamburg classmate, Adreas Holzenberg; young ‘up and coming’ artist, 17 year old Evan McCoy, whose work is influenced by Basquiat, “he is a very gifted young artist.” Hand crafted jewelry by local artisans take pride of place just inside the doorway. Each piece is meticulously made in sterling silver with genuine gem stones, each piece very reasonably priced. MiArt Gallery & Studio is a haven of joyful works of art and it would be a sad day for anyone to drive past it’s doors and miss out on the house that happiness built. MiArt
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Featuring Galveston Painter
J. A. Soukup’s
Newest Work thru February
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Viewers will see an array of subject matter from old shrimping vessels, to modern catamarans to coastal seascapes. Soukup doesn’t consider his work realism, he says “I paint to revive latent memories and emotions of places we’ve experienced in the past. It’s the reality of life, a balance between dark and light, rough and soft, just as it is.” Having a lifelong passion for observing nature and anything nautical, he expresses them in painting, thru the methods of the 19th century Hudson River School artists, as well as contemporary maritime painters. He still often visits local harbors, and learns the working boats intimately. The emotionally evocative work carries intriguing narrative qualities one must experience for themselves. PeckArts is now showing the work of Bay Area painter, Doug Sweet, who exhibited with the Buchanan Gallery in years past. Sweet is a realist painter and is best known for his plump, richly painted still lifes most often of fruit and florals. His fans also love Sweet’s amazing use of light in the delicate glass bowls and cups he so gently places his subjects in. Also showing Homer Allen, Russel Mai, Robin Renee Hix, Ted Armulowicz, Ross de la Garza, Anne Camp and Jennifer Peck.
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Affaire d’ Art (2227 Postoffice, (409)789-0079, affairedart.com) This month’s exhibit is featuring works by Sandro Giorgi and Jeff Narron. Giorgi is a self-taught photographer originally from Trieste, Italy. He moved to the USA when he was twentytwo. “I was attracted by the skyscrapers and the open spaces of the Southwest,” says Giorgi. After spending some time in New Mexico and the Texas Coastal Bend area, he finally made Galveston his home. He loves the Island because of its unique beauty and feels that it has so many hidden treasures just waiting to be discovered. Giorgi enjoys photographing different things, but seems to gravitate towards nature, landscape and architectural subjects. “Photography is being able to capture a moment in time and to help preserve a memory and I really enjoy that.” Giorgi is also co-owner of La Moda Salon and Day Spa in Galveston. Jeff Narron is a photographic artist who concentrates on digitally-broad spectrum processing techniques that result in visually striking images. He is a self taught photographer, dedicated to the futile pursuit of perfecting his art. “I never want to stop learning or challenging myself. A particular imaging practice may be my thing today; but who knows what tomorrow brings. Reinvention keeps the creative juices flowing.” Narron believes that photography is a creative gateway with endless possibilities for imaginative self expression. “My images take somewhat of an explorative journey where they begin as planned, composed photos and eventually become works of digital photographic art. They often play on the relationship between reality and artistic liberty.” He continues saying, “I am inspired by friends, artists of all media, and masters of the craft, but most of all the world of old forgotten things surrounding us. I enjoy a wide range of subjects, but am particularly drawn to those that are weathered, abandoned, and forgotten, then I give them a second life as works of photographic art that some may find inspirational or beautiful. It’s my way of sharing how I see the world through the lens and in final form after meeting my digital canvas.” Many of Narron’s photos are High Dynamic Range (HDR), a method in which several differently exposed images are layered together through use of software to produce a single image that makes visible a broader range of luminance between light and dark. He exclusively displays his images as aluminum prints, which greatly adds to their luminescence. Printing on aluminum provides collectors a high quality, durable, scratch and water resistant work of photographic art that will last a life time. DesignWorks (2119 Postoffice St., (409)766-7599) G. Lee Gallery (2215 Postoffice, (409)3707350) Owner and resident artist George Douglas Lee always has new work on display, and the G. Lee Gallery features his paintings, prints, illustrated children’s books, original music CDs and stationery, featuring Galveston landscapes for sale.
Galveston Arts Center (2501 Market, (409)7632403) The Galveston Arts Center proudly presents the work of two artists, Jane Allensworth and Susan Shirley Eckel in an exhibit. Allensworth: Recent Works will feature both paintings and works on paper. Her use of vibrant color palettes and minimalistic composition are refreshing to welcome in the New Year. Remembering Susan Shirley Eckel will feature pieces completed throughout her life, courtesy of private collectors. Eckel’s monotypes and pastels feature idyllic, peaceful scenes. The exhibitions will remain on view through March 2nd. Curator Clint Willour will lead a gallery talk beginning at 6:30pm during ArtWalk. The event is free and open to the public. Allensworth received her B.S. from University of Missouri, as well as studied at the Art Students League, New York City, NY and the Houston Museum of Fine Arts School, Texas. Her work has been shown in numerous group and solo exhibitions throughout Texas and Louisiana. Susan Eckel (January 14, 1938 November 7, 2013), a gifted monotype artist, used her life experiences and global travels as subjects for her warm vividly colorful paintings which graced many Galveston homes and galleries. She often showed in exhibits alongside her daughter Elizabeth, also an artist. Art, she said, was an escape from which she drew strength to battle her illness. Eckel graduated from the University of Texas where she majored in art and history. Galveston Art League (2117 Postoffice, (409)621-1008, galvestonartleague. com) Gared Paul Wilson has won Best in Show at the Galveston Art League’s Winter Juried Show for his colored pencil drawing of two pelicans. The show can be seen at the League Gallery, 2117A Postoffice, through February 23rd, 2014. Unlike the gallery’s member exhibits, participation in this show is open to non-members as well. Admitted entries include two dimensional works on canvas or paper, photographs and mixed media, and three dimensional art such as sculpture, pottery, and glassworks. Artists could submit up to three works with the knowledge that not all art submitted would be selected for the show. Of those selected, most are available for sale, but they must remain at the gallery for the entire exhibition period. All works have been created by the submitting artist within the last two years and have been previously accepted in a League juried show. The award for best in show is $300, with the first place in each of five categories awarded $100 and second place in each category awarded $50. The exhibit’s judge, René Wiley, is the owner of Rene Wiley Studio Galley on the corner of 22nd and Postoffice. She has been represented by private galleries in Houston, Galveston, and Dallas, and has taught plein air and studio workshops. After Hurricane Ike destroyed her studio in 2008, she and her husband decided to exclusively represent her work Transforming Galveston, UTMB Health Preventive Medicine and Community Health, and Galveston County Health District will be partnering to implement a Voluntary Smoke-Free Recognition Program for restaurants and bars in Galveston County. This program will promote wellness for employees of restaurants and bars and patrons they serve, while improving the overall health of the community and environment. Participating restaurants and bars in this program will receive an official Transforming Galveston Smoke-Free decal, certificate of recognition from Transforming Galveston and Galveston County Health District, and website and social media recognition. For more information about the Smoke-Free Recognition Program, contact (409)772-2554 or visit www.transforminggalveston.com. Transforming Galveston is sponsored by the Texas Department of State Health Services with funding provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Community Transformation Grant, which is a nationwide effort to reduce the burden of chronic disease. Visit www.LongLiveTexans.com for more information on the effort.
in Galveston. She can be found painting in her studio almost 60 hours a week, preparing for each new exhibition of paintings that open in her gallery every six weeks during Art Walk. The Art League gallery is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The gallery changes its exhibit on the last Monday of each month, with the new show hanging and ready for the public on the following Thursday. Galveston Artist Residency (2521 Mechanic St, Galveston, (409)974-4446) The Galveston Artist Residency is pleased to announce an Open Call for applications for the 2014-2015 Residency Year. Because we are honoring two residency deferrals from past years at this time, we are selecting only one additional residency grant for September 1st, 2014 through August 1st, 2015. GAR is a fully funded residency. Artists in residence will receive a studio, an apartment, a monthly stipend of $1,000 per month and a bicycle. The residency is intended as a gift of time for the development of your practice. We are looking for visual artists that are at a point in their life where they need to focus on their work and will benefit from a period of intense studio time. If you are interested in being considered for the Residency program please submit the following application materials no later than March 15th, 2014: • A cd with 20 images of your work and/or a dvd with 20 minutes of video footage. All files will be viewed on a Macintosh system. Please label each file lastname.firstname.number. • Hard copies of the following: • An image list with Title/Date/Media/Dimensions. • A Statement of Intent, which includes why you are interested in doing a residency with GAR. • 3 professional references who we may contact regarding your application. • A current resume with a phone number, address and email where you can be reached. Please send your application materials to: Galveston Artist Residency, 2521 Ships Mechanic Row, Galveston, TX, 77550. Recipient of the residency grant will be notified by the end of April. Application materials will not be returned. Contact (409)974 4446, www.galvestonartistresidency.org Heard Gallery (2217 Postoffice, (903)357-9073) “The Best of Galveston: A Series of Restaurants, Churches, Local Scenes and Birds” - Mosaic impressionism is a style of painting enjoyed by gallery owner and artist Ray Heard. He describes it as squares of paint (mosaics) and impressionism (unrefined edges with blurry effects that blend into focus with distance) combined to create art. In the 80’s Heard’s paintings reflected only squares evolving into mixing long and square strokes of paint later. He has expanded his mosaic style again giving viewers a radiant explosion of motion. Some paintings make you feel as though you are passing by with speed. Others appear as paint strokes are flying off of the canvas in motion. Heard has taken this style to a level of genius. His paintings are sure to become part of the history of this era. See a large variety of painting styles by the Heard Gallery artist on display on the store. J Bangle’s Silk Stocking Gallery (25th and Ave. L, (409)763-6161) Since 1981, J. Bangle Gallery has helped patrons from around the world frame those cherished possessions most important to them. Included among the gallery’s most famous frame jobs are prints of Galveston’s Tall Ship Elissa for James Michener and Prince Charles, as well as an original Gauguin. Voted Best Gallery in Galveston County by readers of the newspaper, the Gallery also offers a host of other treasures including antiques, collectibles and a tasteful collection of old coin sets and frames. But according to Bangle, the heart of the gallery is the art collection by renowned local and national artists; most notably, “Galveston’s own” Pam Heidt. Katrina Howarth Gallery (215 Tremont St., (713)550-6431, thehowarthgallery.com) Howarth Gallery is currently featuring a solo exhibition by artist Katrina Howarth. The gallery is open by appointment only and on ArtWalk evenings. MiArt (1327 Market St., (409)692-7833) MiArt features new oil paintings by Michele Grindberg, mixed media pieces by Regina Lee Parkinson, whimsical clay pieces by Mary Ann Hasty and unique Sterling jewelry
with beautiful gems plus we serve Margaritas! René Wiley Gallery (2128 Postoffice, (409)7509077, renewileyart.com) PeckArts (2208 Postoffice, (409)621-1500, PeckArts.com) PeckArts Gallery features Galveston painter J. A. Soukup’s newest work thru February. Viewers will see an array of subject matter from old shrimping vessels, to modern catamarans to coastal seascapes. Soukup doesn’t consider his work realism, he says “I paint to revive latent memories and emotions of places we’ve experienced in the past. It’s the reality of life, a balance between dark and light, rough and soft, just as it is.” Having a lifelong passion for observing nature and anything nautical, he expresses them in painting, thru the methods of the 19th century Hudson River School artists, as well as contemporary maritime painters. He still often visits local harbors, and learns the working boats intimately. The emotionally evocative work carries intriguing narrative qualities one must experience for themselves. Soukup is a member of the American Society of Marine Artists, and has exhibited work in the Salon International in San Antonio, the COOS Museum in Oregon, and most recently has had a piece placed in the permanent collection of the Texas Seaport Museum in Galveston. PeckArts is now showing the work of Bay Area painter, Doug Sweet, who exhibited with the Buchanan Gallery in years past. Sweet is a realist painter and is best known for his plump, richly painted still lifes most often of fruit and florals. His fans also love Sweet’s amazing use of light in the delicate glass bowls and cups he so gently places his subjects in. Also showing Homer Allen, Russel Mai, Robin Renee Hix, Ted Armulowicz, Ross de la Garza, Anne Camp and Jennifer Peck. Third Coast Gallery (2413 Mechanic, (409)9744661) Third Coast Gallery is an upscale fine arts gallery located in the Strand Historic District of Galveston. The gallery represents several regional artists. Third Coast Gallery displays a variety of pieces, mediums, styles and price ranges. Currently the Group Exhibition features works by Richard Williams, Nubia Gala, Laura Armstrong, M. Allison and other artists. Water’s Edge Studio and Gallery (1302 21st St., (409)762-1925) Water’s Edge currently features two exhibitions: Gayle Reynolds’ “Good Times,” Rex Reynolds’ “Working on His Seventh Dory” and “Adirondack Tallboys.” Also showing is pottery by Madeleine Baker and John Whitman; and bronze sculptures by Pat Moberley Moore. The Artists’ Studios (1902 Ave. N, Galveston, (512)217-1994) This is a large studio designed for space rentals for artist. Are you an artist and don’t have a space to work? Then this is the place for you. The Artist’ Studio has spaces available for rent on a month-by-month basis, 6-month and 1-year basis. All utilities are paid and rental includes locker space. There are spaces available for classes as well. Amenities include free wi-fi, free coffee or tea, keyless digital entry, industrial sink, bathrooms, small fridge for cold drinks. Call for availability. Apply for Arts & Historic Preservation Advisory Board - The City’s Arts & Historic Preservation Advisory Board has issued a call for applications to fill four vacant positions. The board consists of seven members appointed by Council. Three members shall be citizens-at-large (Positions 1, 2, and 3); three members shall be nominated by the Hotel/Motel Association (Positions 4, 5, and 6), one board member shall be nominated by the Chamber of Commerce (Position 7), and one member shall be an ex-officio, nonvoting member who shall be a City Council representative (Position 8). The board recommends the distribution of Hotel/Motel Tax Funds allocated to Arts & Historic Preservation in the City to entities that perform services that are appropriate under the enabling statutes. Appointments will be made at the February 27th City Council meeting. Interested residents can download the application online www.cityofgalveston.org and click on “Boards & Commissions.”
Oils and Watercolors Dories and Adirondack Tallboys Pottery and Sculpture featuring Madeleine Baker and John Whitman - Pottery Pat Moberley Moore and Jack Farrell - Sculptors Gayle and Rex Reynolds
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Upcoming ArtWalk’s are: March 8th • April 26th • June 7th • July 12th August 23rd • October 11th • November 29th A brochure with all ArtWalk participants is at www.galvestonartscenter.org.
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Tours
Much More than A Sightseeing Shuttle Bus Tour By Terry Card
As the setting sun sliced through the horizon sending tendrils of fire cascading across the barely rippling surface, its last light gleamed against the sleek bodies of the three dolphins breaching the silky blue waters of the harbor. Cries of joy flew out of the children’s mouths as they watched a first time spectacle. Knowing glances between the father and mother lingered as they recalled their own first great thrill at seeing dolphins in the wild, a pleasure now shared with their excited offspring. “Wow! This is perfect! I’m sure glad I called Steve and arranged all this, including transport from the airport, before we even left the cold and snow behind in Pittsburgh.” “Oh yes, I agree. The children have had a fabulous time, our cruise will be perfect, and we really got to know Galveston so much better during the sightseeing and dolphin tours. I know the kids would love to come back and spend time on the beach and visit all the attractions Galveston has to offer. And I wouldn’t mind doing more shopping on The Strand and having a few nights out at some of the intriguing local restaurants.” The Baywatch Dolphin Tour was the icing on the cake of a fabulous week, all coordinated by Cool Tours. With one phone call we were able to arrange transportation from Hobby to the cruise terminal, and before the cruise, go on a tour of Galveston. Steve Smith, the owner of Cool Tours, asked if we would be interested in seeing Galveston by water as well as land. When he mentioned dolphins in the mix, the children went wild and that settled that. Our driver and guide during the Tour of the East End Historical District on the Hop-on Hop-off bus was Sue Griesinger, a fifth generation BOI (Born On the Island), who regaled us with so many interesting stories, that we were all laughing and even the youngsters were having so much fun they forgot to get involved with the activity booklet provided to keep them interested and entertained. We all got a complimentary bottle of water and from the inside stories, taken from the personal lives of Sue’s parents and grandparents lives, we experienced the wild and wooly days of the ‘Free State of Galveston.’ In addition, we learned so much about Galveston, including its time as the ‘Wall Street of the South,’ the 1900 Storm and Galveston’s subsequent fight to stay alive with the building of the Seawall, and grade raising of much of the city. After the Historical East End Tour Sue let us off at Pier 21 where we were greeted by Mike Caldwell, owner of the Baywatch Dolphin Tours. We boarded a 36 passenger jet propelled boat, that ensures no dolphins can be harmed by propellers, for a 45 minute narrated tour of the harbor, which we thoroughly enjoyed and the children couldn’t stop talking about. After the tour, we walked down to The Strand and wandered through some of the boutiques, had a quick bite to eat, and before we knew it, it was time to call Steve. Within minutes he arrived
with all our baggage to pick us up and deposit all and sundry to the cruise ship terminal. Once the cruise was over and the ship was within cell phone range of land, Steve texted a ‘Welcome Back Message’ with instructions on where to meet him for the return trip to Hobby Airport. All that with just one phone call. Steve Smith is one of Galveston’s new entrepreneurs. After retiring in 2012 from a career of improving business models for Shell International, Steve and his wife moved permanently from League City to the home they had in Galveston. After meeting with the City, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Parks Board, and discussing the needs of Galveston, including future programs, the idea for ‘Cool Tours’ was born. It took a year prior to retirement to obtain the necessary permits with the airport, the City and the Parks Department, find and purchase the equipment needed, and hire the driver/guides, Sue, Shirley and Angie. By January 2013 the sightseeing shuttle bus tour was ready which completed the first stage of the business. In August 2013, after eight months and armed with tourists’ repeated requests to be let off at various locations, Steve obtained permission from Galveston Planning Commission and City Council to start the Hopon Hop-off service. Wanting to provide an expanded one-stop-shopping service, Steve and Mike Caldwell got to talking about how they could coordinate their two independent tours. The result was that on Thanksgiving Day 2013, the Baywatch Dolphin Tour was added to the itinerary for those customers who wanted to see Galveston from the sea and experience the joy of dolphins breaking through the fathomless water in their natural environment. The Land Only or Land and Sea Tours shuttle bus leaves the Pleasure Pier at 25th and The Seawall daily at 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm and 3:30 pm. The shuttle service includes Single Ride, 24 Hour, and two day Hop-on Hop-off excursions. The Airport Shuttle is a private ride one-way or return service from either Hobby Airport or Bush International Airport. Go to CoolToursGalveston.com for information and the many pricing alternatives available.
Events
Galveston Historic Tour Presents “The Black History of Galveston
Tour” - Explore the African-American history of Galveston as part of Black history month. Learn about Emancipation, desegregation and Jack Johnson. Sites covered on the tour are Reedy Chapel, Old Central Multicultural Center, Star Drug Store and more. This driving tour is $15 per person and departs from Ashton Villa (2328 Broadway) at 4pm on February 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th. Reservations are required, (409)789-9911. Most Saturdays - “World War II Warbird Flight Experiences” will take place at Lone Star Flight Museum, 2002 Terminal Dr., 9am-5pm. Cost is $225 - $1,995 depending on the length of flight. “Historic Flight Experiences” take place aboard a B-17 Bomber, B-25 Bomber, AT-6 Texan, PT-17 Stearman, T-41 Mescalero, or P-51 Mustang. Weight, size and age restrictions may apply, especially in the single passenger aircraft. Flights are Saturdays or by appointment. For reservations or info call (409)737-1304. Ghost Tours of Galveston - Join a haunted ghost tour like no other! Galveston’s oldest and longest-running ghost tour is owned and operated by Dash Beardsley, the known authority on Galveston and its hauntings. The rich history of Galveston Island is infused with thoroughly researched historical evidence and personal accounts from local residents. Tours are given daily, year-round, with three to choose from. The ‘Original Ghost Tour’ tells of the history and explanations behind the enormous amount of paranormal activity in the city and the tales of documented residents of Galveston who have stayed behind. The ‘Restless Spirits Tour’ presents to the visitor a number of buildings with ongoing paranormal activity, much of which is documented for you to see, hear and decide for yourself. Or become a hush-hush member of the ‘Secret Society Cemetery Tour,’ with tales of Galveston’s legendary woes and the woebegone amid the sights of the tantalizing and mysterious City Cemetery. These tours are unique and a fun way to see the haunted history of the island. Visit the website for schedules, meeting places and to book your tours online at ghosttoursofgalvestonisland.com.
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Music
Kevin Anthony:
45 Southbound: The Road Back Home By Kimber Fountain I met Kevin Anthony on a sunny day outside Mod Coffee Shop, and admittedly I did not recognize him without his hat. As we began to chat he handed me a copy of his newest album, 45 Southbound, and as I glanced at it I thought, “Yeah, this is definitely the kind of guy that doesn’t care if his face is on the cover.” Kevin Anthony is a musician of the highest order, the kind that does not have to chase music because music follows him everywhere; the kind for whom music is not just an art form, it is therapy, it is a necessity, and it is a calling. He is the kind of musician who calls Galveston home. A native Islander and an alumni of Ball High School, Kevin left Galveston after graduation to study advertising at the Art Institute of Houston, all the while playing in various bands. “Music has been with me since I was kid, in fact I don’t really remember a time without it. My grandfather loved music and was a big influence on me.” Then, in what Kevin refers to as a “Bass or Guinness induced inspiration,” he and a friend decided to move to New York City. There he began a long, successful career as a writer and producer of electronic music for television and advertising, creating jingles, and composing scores for television series. Ultimately he built a studio in Manhattan, where he did freelance production for the Viacom networks and websites such as MTV, VH1, and Nickelodeon.
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The success continued with the signing of a oneyear contract with Warner Brothers, but then the fateful day of 9/11 struck, shortly after which the contract ended, and his friend and business partner left to join the Marine Corps. He continued the business solo for a few years, until he happened to stumble across Las Bayous City Ramblers, a notable Cajun band, playing at a pizza joint in Brooklyn. “And it just hit me, this was the kind of music I wanted to play.” So he moved to Minnesota with his wife, and decided to return to the music he loved. Kevin says, “I enjoyed the electronic music, and I learned a lot about the music industry and met a lot of people, but in the end I really have a more historic appreciation for music.” So as every accom-
Medicinal Purposes – Kevin Anthony, 7-9 Friday, February 14th 2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1 Friday, February 7th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolenti, 7-11 2- Steppin – Live Music, 9-1 B. Jiggers – Bourbon Street, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Bobbie’s House Of Spirits – Live Music, 9-1 Bobbie’s House Of Spirits – Live Music, 8-12 Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 B. Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 Crows – Live Music, 9-1 Old Quarter – Kinky Friedman, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joel Sewell, 5-10 Tortuga - karaoke, 4-8 The Old Quarter – Ray Bonneville, 9-1 Tremonte – Island Jazz Project, 6-10 Smooth Tony’s – Simon & Justin, 6-12 West End Restaurant – Karoake, 7-11 Tremonte – Island Jazz Project, 6-10 Yaga’s – Soulfyia, 10-1 Tortuga – Karaoke, 4-8 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Saturday, February 15th Yaga’s – Ocean Roots, 10-1 2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 6-9 Saturday, February 8th B. Jiggers – The Nailers, 9-1 2- Steppin – Live Music, 9-1 Bobbie’s House Of Spirits – Zac Perry, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 Bobbies House Of Spirits – Zack Perry, 9-1 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 B. Jiggers – Mambo Kings, 9-1 The Grand – Blues Brothers Revue, 8pm Crow’s – Coastal Fury, 4-8, Old Quarter – Seth Walker, 9-1 Club 21 – Almost Endless Summer, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Revamp, 4-8 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 The Rum Shack – Playboys, 9-1 Old Quarter – Shake Russell & Michael Hearn, 9-1 Tremonte – Island Jazz Project, 6-10 Pleasure Pier – Rapture, 4-8 West End Restaurant – Larry Emerson, 7-11 Rum Shack – Alter Ego, 9-1 Yaga’s – Folk Family Revival, 10-1 Tremonte – Island Jazz Project, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Zac Tate, 7-11 Sunday, February 16th Yaga’s – Justin Van Sant, 10-1 2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12 Bobbie’s House of Spirits – Jam With Tomz Katz, 9-1 Sunday, February 9th B. Jigger’s – Karaoke, 8-12 2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12 Crow’s – Live Music, 4-8 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm Bobbie’s House of Spirits - Jam with Tomz Katz, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Sheila Marshal Duo, 1-5 Crow’s – Live Music, 12-4 The Grand – Galveston Symphony Orchestra, 4pm Monday, February 17th Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields 11-2pm B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 Pleasure Pier – Southbound, 1-5 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12 Monday, February 10th 2- Steppin – Country Karaoke, 8-12 Tuesday, February 18th B Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Troubadours open jam, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Mosquito Café – Kevin Anthony, 7-9 Tuesday, February 11th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Wednesday, February 19th B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 B Jiggers – Video DJ, 9-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Troubadours Open Jam, 8-12 The Bar – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - open mic Acoustic, 8-12 Mosquito Café – Kevin Anthony, 7-9 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Pleasure Pier – Hour Duo, 4-8 Medicinal Purposes – Tony On Fire, 7-10 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 5-8 Wednesday, February 12th Old Quarter - Open mic, 9-1 2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, 8-12 B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 Thursday, February 20th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 6-9 B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 Medicinal Purposes – Tony On Fire, 7-10 Bobbie’s House of Spirits – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - open mic Acoustic, 8-12 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – open mic jam, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 The Grand – Johnny Mathis, 8pm Old Quarter - Open mic, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Medicinal Purposes – Kevin Anthony, 6-9 Thursday, February 13th Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 2- Steppin Saloon – Country DJ, 8-12 B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Friday, February 21st Crow`s Southwest Cantina – open mic jam, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Bobbie’s House of Spirits – Noise Poets, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 26 The Island Guide Magazine GalvestonIslandGuide.com (409)256-5166
plished Cajun musician does, he began to learn how to play the fiddle, and this quest took him to some of the most untouched pieces of wilderness in the United States: the swamplands of Louisiana. He sought out fiddle players to teach him what they knew. “I literally just went and knocked on doors, and a lot of the people were retired but most of them were very willing to help me,” he said. At the same time he was traveling back and forth to Louisiana, he formed Kevin Anthony and the Twin City Playboys, whose sound he describes as a blend of Gulf Coast and Cajun music, and with whom he produced four albums. They traveled all over their area as one of the only Cajun-esque bands around, and Kevin continued to hone his skills by entering fiddle contests around the country. In 2010 he recorded his very first solo album entitled North Star, and because of various circumstances, the least of which being the call of Galveston, he returned to the Island for its release in January of 2011. “At the time of the release I was still living in Minnesota, and when I came down here I was just amazed at the growth of the music scene, and I decided this is where I needed to be.” He arrived and immediately started seeking out musicians and soon began working on his next album. 45 Southbound, Kevin Anthony’s second solo album slated for official release on February 8th, is the culmination and creation of over two years of work and several musicians, many of whom are his fiddle mentors from Louisiana. Two of the featured musicians on the album are Christopher Smith Gonzales and Gene Harper, with whom he recorded the majority of the album in January of 2012. “Since then I have just continued to edit it and add to it with the time I had, and we finally wrapped just before Christmas.” Kevin says his main goal with this album was to capture the simplicity of some of the best loved folk songs from previous generations. “When I
was researching, I really wanted to know, ‘What is memorable?’ and I found that all of the most memorable songs have one common thread: a simple melody with lots of space that lets the music breathe.” But at the same time, he says he also worked on taking those traditional song structures and, “giving them steroids, making them a little faster, a little more energetic.” 45 Southbound as a whole is all Kevin Anthony hoped to achieve with it and more. “I wanted to do some silly songs, and at the same time I wanted to become a better songwriter, but it worked out because I learned that writing simple songs is more complicated than it sounds.” The timing was another complication that served in his interest, “It got frustrating, having to take all of these breaks and pauses in producing the album, but I found that when I came back to it after those periods of time, I was much more objective, and it really gave me a lot more perspective on the album than I would have had otherwise.” From the catchy and quirky Bacon Blues, to the sweet and sentimental Can’t Wait to Meet You written for his son, to the soulful Still that resounds with a cavernous yearning reminiscent of Pete Yorn, 45 Southbound is just like its creator. Simple in essence, but remarkable in what it has achieved. The CD release party of Kevin Anthony’s 45 Southbound will be held on February 8th at Sonny’s in Galveston, located at 1206 19th Street. He can also be heard on the third Sunday of every month out at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market, which is held every week from 9am to 1pm at 2508 Postoffice Street. Kevin has also been chosen as an item on an allstar Mardi Gras lineup, and will be playing during the festival on February 23rd at 12pm, downtown at Saengerfest Park, 23rd Street and Strand. For more info, go to www.kevin-anthony.com or to hear him, go to www.reverbnation.com/ kevinanthony.
B. Jiggers – Space Monkey, 9-1 Club 21- DJ, 9-1 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 Old Quarter – Robert Kuhn, 9-1 Mardi Gras - Budweiser Stage – Boss Street Brass Band, 5-7 Justin Van Sant, 7:30-9 The Cadillac Three, 10-11:30 Mardi Gras – Jagermeister Stage – Southbeat Music, 5-8 “A DJ Named Skritchin”, 8-9:30 DJ Villa, 9:30-10:30 DJ Vanilla Spice, 10:30-11:15 Nesto, 11:15-12 DJ Search Contest Winner, 12-1 Smooth Tony’s – Jesus Crazy & The Bad Kids, 6-12 Tortuga – Karaoke, 4-8 Tremonte – Island Jazz Project, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Yaga’s – Grand Old Grizzly, 10-1 Saturday, February 22nd The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Bobbie’s House of Spirits –Zak Perry, 9-1 B. Jiggers – Park Ave., 9-1 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 Mardi Gras - Budweiser Stage – Mambo Jazz Kings, 12:30-2:30 Will Maker,3:30-5:30 Uncle Kracker, 5:30-6:45 Olivia Lane, 7:30-9 The Line Up, 10-12 Mardi Gras – Jagermeister Stage – Platnium Players, 1-5 Southbeat Music, 5-8 DJ Villa, 8-9:30 DJ Nonstop, 8-9:30 B & Chase, 10:30-11 Tina T, 11-1 Old Quarter – Matt Mejia & Two Star Symphony, 9-1 Rum Shack – Stringbenders, 9-1 Tremonte – Island Jazz Project, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Manna Band, 7-11 Yaga’s – Grand Old Grizzly, 10-1 Sunday, February 23rd 2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Bobbie’s House of Spirits - Jam With Tomz Katz, 9-1 Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm Mardi Gras - Budweiser Stage – Kevin Anthony, 11:45-12:45 Bilge Pumps, 1-4 Pleasure Pier – Panic Zero, 1-5 Monday, February 24th B Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Country Karaoke, 8-12 Tuesday, February 25th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Troubadours Open Jam, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9
Old Quarter – Hayes Carll, 9-1 Mosquito Café – Kevin Anthony, 7-9 Wednesday, February 26th 2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, 8-12 Beach Hut – Smith & Turner, 5-8 B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Captain Jack’s – Karaoke, 5-9 Medicinal Purposes – Tony On Fire, 7-10 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - open mic Acoustic, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Thursday, February 27th 2- Steppin Saloon – Country DJ, 8-12 B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – open mic jam, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Medicinal Purposes – Kevin Anthony, 7-9 Friday, February 28th 2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolenti, 7-11 Bobbie’s House of Spirits –Big Tip Todd, 9-1 B. Jiggers – Rapture, 9-1 Bobbie’s House Of Spirits – Live Music, 9-1 Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 Mardi Gras - Budweiser Stage – Brandon McDermott, 5-6:15 Handsome as Sin, 6:45-8:15 Samo Sound Boys, 10-11 Clockwork, 11-1 Mardi Gras – Jagermeister Stage – Southbeat Music, 5-8 DJ Qwest, 8-9 DJ Pistol B, 9-10 “A DJ Named Skritchin, 10-11 DJ Villa, 11-12 DJ Nonstop,12-1 Old Quarter – Live Music, 9-1 Smooth Tony’s – Brian Adduddell, 6-12 Tortuga - karaoke, 4-8 Tremonte – Island Jazz Project, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Karoake, 7-11 Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1 Saturday, March 1st The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Bobbie’s House of Spirits –Zak Perry, 9-1 B. Jiggers – Park Ave., 9-1 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 Mardi Gras - Budweiser Stage – Bare Necessity, 12-1:30 Ogre, 2-3:15 The Line Up, 4-7 Honey Brown, 8:30-10:30 Sprung, 10:30-1 Mardi Gras – Jagermeister Stage – Southbeat Music,5-8 DJ Randall Martin, 8-9 DJ Villa, 9-10 DJ Piston B & DJ Vanilla Spice, 10-11:30 DJ EROK, 11:30-1 Old Quarter – Matt Mejia & Zak Perry, 9-1
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