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July 3, 2015 • Issue 7, Volume 4
Contents 5-7 Dining » “Three of Our Favorite Things: A Few of The Locals’ Favorite Restaurants” by Sissie Coomes 8-11 Music » “Island Tradition Continues with Galveston Beach Band” by Robert Lucey » The Grand 1894 Opera House: 2015-2016 Season is Announced with a Fantastic Line-Up » The Music Guide for Live Music Across the Island 12-14
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15 Books » “Summer Means Lots of Time for Reading” by Gini Rainey » Galveston Bookshop Book Signings » Book Signings for “Angel Talk” by Cathy Catching 16-19 Things to Do » “Where to Fish on Galveston Island” by Rob Lucey » “Urinetown” Opens at Island ETC: A Funny Musical Satire of the Legal System » Get Crafty at The 6th Annual BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival: Texas Largest Craft Beer Festival Features 400 Brews, Two Concerts and Fireworks » The Kitchen Chick Presents: Summertime Fun Classes this Month » Events All Across the Island including Brunch & Brush Strokes, Galveston Beach Clean-up, Ghost Hike and Mermaid Tales, The Curt Miller Magic & Comedy Show, Free Movies Downtown and More!
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A Few of The Locals’ Favorite Restaurants By Sissie Coomes Rambling around the island you are sure to find a plethora of restaurants, bars and local hang outs but these three stand out amidst the crowds and hold distinction in our new “Galveston Locals’ Favorites” category.
Shrimp ‘n Stuff
#1 location - 3901 Avenue O, Galveston, (409)763-2805, open Sunday-Thursday 10:30am-8:30pm, Friday and Saturday 10:30am-9:30pm serving lunch and dinner #2 location, 216 23rd St., downtown Galveston, (409)9744609, open Sunday-Thursday 7:30am-9pm, Friday and Saturday 7:30am-12 midnight shrimpnstuff.com Visiting the original “#1” Shrimp ‘n Stuff is like stepping back in time to a long-time Galveston locals’ hang out. When you walk in the door, you feel the sense that you have found a hidden gem that “only the locals know about,” located in the heart of a residential area on the corner of Ave. O and 39th Street. For the past 38 years, locals have called this one “the original” and you can certainly see why once you are there. “Our gumbo is made from scratch in our kitchen. We peel, devein and bread every shrimp you eat. In fact, we bread all of our seafood ourselves from the shrimp to the oysters, to the crab balls to the fish. We make all of our sauces in house too. You have to try our remoulade sauce - you’ll be asking for more. The Shrimp Salad is made several times a day to keep up with the demand - it’s that popular,” states the owner Jeff Antonelli. Upon walking in, you can examine the menu board proudly displayed on the wall above the counter where you order. A friendly staff always greets you and service is fast at the counter. A huge variety of combo baskets jump out at you immediately, as well as favorites such as Shrimp Salad and Gumbo. Dinners (available anytime) include combo baskets with fried shrimp, coconut shrimp, fried oysters, crawfish tails, boiled shrimp, catfish, crab balls, and stuffed shrimp. These baskets come with fries, hush puppies, and coleslaw or a salad for a small charge. If you can’t decide, get a “Create a Platter” and sample a little bit of everything; these are great to share too. Hosting a huge mound of goodness, you can choose two from boiled shrimp, fried shrimp, coconut shrimp, stuffed shrimp, oysters, crab ball, catfish, and tilapia. Served with fries, hush puppies, and coleslaw, you are sure to walk away stuffed to the brim and a very happy diner. Shrimp ‘n Stuff Po’ Boys come in the same wonderful fried-goodness variety, either single or as combo’s where you can pick any two. Our favorite is the crab ball and oyster Po’ Boy which comes on freshly baked po’ boy bread. You can make it a meal and add sweet potato fries, seasoned fries, onion rings or cole slaw. Beer and wine are available, as well as a nice variety of al la carte items that could serve as appetizers, such as boudin balls, stuffed jalapenos, boiled shrimp and popcorn shrimp. A kids menu and tacos (shrimp and fish) are also available along with many non-seafood items like chicken fingers basket, chicken fried steak po’ boy and crispy chicken salad. From a local, our advice is to plan multiple visits and try it all. You will not be disappointed.
Shrimp ‘n Stuff recently opened a second location in downtown Galveston and serves a nice breakfast with items such as Grilled Shrimp Burrito, Seafood Scramble featuring shrimp, smoked salmon and cream cheese with onions. Non-seafood selections include the Pirates Breakfast (classic eggs cooked any way that you would like, bacon or ham and potatoes) and a Breakfast Croissant sandwich with a fried egg, grilled ham, chipotle peppers and pepper jack cheese. Shrimp ‘n Stuff offers stuffed french toast, pancakes, a vegetarian scramble option, bagels, croissants, and fresh fruit. This location’s lunch menu has a little more variety than the original, hosting several yummy salads, grilled options, burgers, steak and chicken pasta creations. Be sure and try the Creme Brulee - it’s the best we have had in a long time! Shrimp ‘n Stuff also runs a hugely popular food truck, located near the car wash in Jamaica Beach on the west end. It is open Thursday-Sunday 11-8. If the weather gets iffy, they close.
Mosquito Cafe
628 14th St., Galveston, (409)763-1010, www.mosquitocafe.com “Prepare for an enjoyable...no, extraordinary culinary experience at Mosquito Cafe. Opened in May 1999, this little bistro was selected by the Zagat Survey as One of the Top 15 Restaurants in the Houston Metropolitan Area and the Top “Eclectic-International” Category. Also, Mosquito Cafe was voted by Galveston County residents as Best Overall Restaurant in Galveston County, Best Breakfast, Best Business Lunch, and #1 in Friendliest Service. The upscale eclectic menu has created a cult-type following
among locals with the originality of the menu, featuring grilled, roasted, sauteed and steamed dishes. Located in a restored 1870 building in the East End Historical District of Galveston Island, Mosquito offers breakfast, lunch and dinner daily and has been a longtime locals favorite hangout. The warm casual atmosphere, both indoors and outside, offers a variety of dining options from lounging on the patio over a cup of coffee and a breakfast bowl with your pooch at your feet, to hosting a casual lunch meeting with friends. Order from the extensive menu, then select a table of your choice and sit back and relax. Menu selections are varied and there is something for everyone’s tastes and appetite. Breakfast is served Tuesday-Saturday 8-11am and Sundays all day. Choose from locals’ favorite, the Mosquito Breakfast Bowl - roasted potatoes, sauteed spinach, peppered bacon and topped with two eggs cooked any way you’d like. The Corned Beef Hash Tacos are hugely popular and feature heavenly housemade corned beef hash with potatoes, caramelized onions and bell peppers, stuffed in three soft corn tortillas and served with housemade salsa on the side, along with two extra large eggs cooked any style. The Mosquito Benedict, craved and devoured often by many locals, features a house-baked savory scone covered with sautéed shrimp, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, fresh asparagus and then topped with two perfectly cooked poached eggs and an ample amount of hollandaise sauce. This creation is so good that you will want to lick your plate clean. Pancakes, french toast, lox and bagels, granola and yogurt as well as many delicious bakery items are available as well. For lunch and dinner, Mosquito offers a nice variety of options on their menu as well as Daily Specials. The Galveston heat may get your appetite at times so Mosquito offers one of the best salad menus that we have found, featuring eight unique bowls. The Far East End is a favorite featuring grilled medium rare ahi tuna with angel hair pasta, cucumbers, sweet peppers, shredded carrots and pickled ginger over mixed greens served with three Asian sauces (spicy sambal vinaigrette, tamari sesame vinaigrette, and wasabi cream). Also, the Warm Goat Cheese Salad is a good option for vegetarians. Be sure to try the Shrimp Salad, which is a big scoop of cold shrimp salad. It is made daily from scratch, with loads of boiled shrimp, mayo, celery, onions, bell peppers, boiled eggs, cheddar. It is served on top of spring mix lettuces and is a wonderful, cool and refreshing summer meal. “Big Bites” include locals’ favorite Mosquito’s Grilled Shrimp Tacos piled high with grilled shrimp stuffed in flour tortillas and handmade chipotle sauce and pico de gallo. People drive from Houston just to have the Turkey Divinity - oven roasted turkey with melted brie, bacon and grilled apples. The Southwest Green Chile Burger is also a favorite with spicy roasted chopped green peppers, loads of melted cheese and served on Mosquito’s own homemade honey wheat bun. Vegetarian options include the Veggie Burger and Veggie ‘Shroom (marinated portobello mushroom, sliced and grilled, then topped with a huge pile of grilled zucchini, tomatoes, and goat cheese).
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Chalkboard Specials are available and change often. Past ones have included chilled watermelon gazpacho, “Health Nut salad” (combination plate of three salads: shrimp, pesto pasta and house salad) and “fish du jour” and is the chef’s pick. Redfish was the pick during our visit. Trendy sandwiches are usually included, as well as huge bowls of pasta options. A nice glass of wine or Galveston Island Brewery beers on the patio is a great way to end your day, the Seafood Sliders are a definite grazing option while you unwind. Mosquito offers happy hour MondayThursday, 5-9pm. The Dinner menu at night gets even more creative. Our favorites include Shrimp and Cheesy Grits, Grandma’s Meatloaf, freshly prepared fish, and many daily specials. Mosquito Cafe also offers a kid’s menu, gluten-free options and a nice variety of freshly baked cakes, muffins, scones and more.
“Bringing Mexico to the Island” is Salsa’s motto and their menu certainly does just that - offering many fish and shrimp dishes such as Grilled Fish Tacos, Red Snapper a La Veracruz (pan-grilled fish seasoned with Mexican-style spices and served with grilled vegetables), Shrimp Enchiladas, tostadas and quesadillas. Bacon wrapped shrimp is a great Salsa’s Mexican Cafe choice too. 4604 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, (409)621-2630, “Pollo Loco” is a hidden gem on the menu salsasgalveston.com which is a grilled chicken breast smothered in SalSalsa’s Mexican Cafe, located on the Seawall, s own mildly spicy and smokey raja de poblano was selected by “Texas Monthly” and the “Galves- sa’ pepper sauce. This dish is different, but is someton Daily News” for “Best Mexican Restaurant” and thing you should try. “Best Margarita on the Island,” which comes as no Salsa’s menu is huge and there is something for surprise by Galveston locals. including vegetarian options as well as Opened in January 1998, Salsa’s has been a hit everyone, “gringo” selections salads, soup, burgers, grilled with visitors and locals alike ever since they opened chicken sandwichesofand oh, the fried ice cream their doors. Owned and operated locally, Salsa’s which is certainly worth mentioning. A kid’s menu is a popular hot spot, featuring plenty of parkavailable, as well as free chips and salsas with the ing, a breathtaking Gulf view, great food, a fantas- is of an entree. tic happy hour, and of course, their famous award- purchase Said by Janeele Smith, a Houston transplant on winning margaritas. our island, “Love, love, love! The salsa is out of this Said by local patron Alex Smith, “I could seri- world. The margaritas make you not want to leave. ously drink the green sauce, it’s incredibly addicThe staff goes out of their way to take care of you. tive and highly recommended. I come here a few They are all beautiful inside.” times a week just for that!” Salsa’s serves two tanA lively and fun Mariachi band plays every talizingly-different salsas, but the green sauce is a Sunday and Wednesday evenings. killer, especially along with a house-made margarSalsa’s is open Sunday-Monday, 11am-9:30pm, ita. Another local described the green sauce as “The Tuesday-Thursday 11am-10pm and Friday-Saturbest green salsa in Texas - maybe the world!” We day 11am-10:30pm. Happy hour is Monday-Friday have to agree. 3-7pm. Lunch specials are Monday-Friday 11amSalsa’s menu offers traditional Mexican dishes 3pm, excluding holidays. The restaurant is bright, like chicken, beef or shrimp fajitas, fish tacos, red clean and colorful and offers plenty of room for snapper del mar, garlic butter shrimp, chipotle large groups of friends and family. enchiladas, stuffed shrimp jalapenos, big burritos and a big appetizer of messy nachos. We hope you will enjoy these “Locals’ FavorFrank’s Fajita Taquitos are a favorite. Although ites” as much as we do. these are called ‘taquitos,’ they are served more Support local, it makes a huge difference. street taco-style, open face, filled and overflowing with grilled beef fajitas (or chicken), grilled onions and pineapples. Three come to an order. Salsa’s Beef Fajitas al Chipotle are heavenly and feature fajita beef served so tender you can cut it with a fork; the flank steak is cooked in a spicy, smoky chipotle sauce and topped with a ton of Monterey jack cheese, grilled onions, peppers, green olives, guac, pico, with a side of borracho beans and rice. You can get these in chicken or beef, but the beef are our favorite. The Papa Rellana is a great, unique dish. Take a huge baked potato and then top it with all the Mexican food that you love - like fajita beef or chicken (favorite), creamy queso, sour cream, guac, Mexican-flavored butter, and a huge serving of that green salsa that we adore - and you have this heavenly dish.
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Each Tuesday throughout the summer months, visitors and island residents gather at 7:30pm to enjoy a bit of living history as the Galveston Beach Band performs under the Sealy Pavilion off Broadway between 24th and 23rd Streets in front of the Rosenberg Library. The concerts harken back to the Big Band era and beyond to traditional marching band music, but they also include numbers chosen to get younger audience members off their feet to participate. The band traces its roots back to its formation in 1928 as the Galveston Municipal Band. Back then, it performed three times a week at the corner of Seawall and 27th Street, by the site of the current municipal recreation center. The concerts were a major attraction, drawing audiences of as many as 2,000. They later moved to the Mary Moody Northern Plaza before the Sealy family donated the current gazebo in 1988. The trumpet player for the original band was Frank Incaprera, Sr., and his 4-year-old son would carry his instrument to the concerts. That son grew up to become a musician himself, performing in school, forming his own band, and leading a band as a member of the U.S. Army during World War II. Attendance slowly tapered off throughout the 60s. Then, 53 years ago, that musical son took over directing the group and worked to revitalize the shows. The younger Frank Incaprera (now age 91) remains the driving force behind the band, selecting tunes, directing the two dozen professional musicians (composed largely of local school band directors), and promoting the shows. “Some of the
members have been performing with Frank for 42 years,” said island author Gini Brown. As one of the band’s official History Ladies, Brown has been sharing brief snippets of island lore at each show since 1989. She has been joined in recent years by Leslie Watts. The concerts are reminiscent of something one might find in the square of a small town on Independence Day. “We call it Norman ‘Rockwellian’,” Brown says. “We’ll have older couples get up and dance to the big band songs – and some younger couples, too.” At a typical show, Incaprera will lead the band in a selection of familiar marches, swingtime favorites, sing-alongs, Broadway show tunes and romantic jazz numbers featuring vocalist Kareena Lee, who is performing with the band for her third year. During the popular family portion of the show, children are invited to join the band, playing maracas, while the band performs Latin tunes. The band will also play “The Hokey Pokey,” giving the audience a chance to stretch their limbs for the dance. Children are invited to pick up flags to march around the gazebo for the patriotic Flag Parade. Shows often feature special guests such as Ronald McDonald, local folk dance clubs, local vocalists and demonstrations by children’s karate classes. Benches are available for audience seating, although many people bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. For a free portal back to the way the island used to be, you can’t beat the Galveston Beach Band’s summer concerts.
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Saturday, July 11th, 8pm Stand-up comedian, movie, and TV star Sinbad brings his “tickle your funny bone” talent back to The Grand for an encore performance. Claiming he doesn’t know any jokes, Sinbad is ranked by Comedy Central as one of the top 100 stand-up comedians of all time; and his comedy is profound Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, is one of the without being profane! He has built a loyal followfew remaining theatres of its era in Texas and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. As ing by finding laughter in the trials and tribulations further recognition of its importance, the citizens of of everyday life and attributes his knowledge of comedy to what he learned from playing basketball. Texas and the 73rd Texas Legislature proclaimed The Grand “The Official Opera House of Texas” in As a one-time standout athlete for the University of 1993. Host to a wide variety of excellent entertain- Denver, Sinbad believes “the competitive aspect of sports teaches you to never give up.” ment, The Grand has something for everyone. Tickets start at $30. Tickets are available by calling (409)765-1894, (800)821-1894, or visit The Grand’s website at An Evening with Patti LaBelle www.thegrand.com. Sunday, August 2nd, 7pm Upcoming performances include: “Beautiful” simply does The Hot Sardines not describe the incomparable force known to the Sunday, July 5th, 3pm world as Patti LaBelle. As Take a blustery brass lineup, layer it over a time continues to evolve, rhythm section led by a stride-piano virtuoso in the the soulful songbird’s name Fats Waller vein, and tie the whole thing together has become synonymous with a ‘one-of-the-boys’ frontwoman with a voice with grace, style, elegance from another era, and you will get The Hot Sarand class. Belting out classic rhythm and blues rendines. Oh, and don’t forget about their legendary tap dancer! The Sardine sound fuses musical influ- ditions, pop standards and spiritual sonnets have ences from New York, Paris, and New Orleans that created the unique platform of versatility that Ms. were nurtured from the Prohibition era through the Patti is known and revered for. Her energy keeps Great Depression, WWII and beyond, with a mis- her fire burning and fuels a passion to try somesion to transform songs from another era into pop thing new, for instance, her recent participation in “Dancing with the Stars,” - a classic! music for this century.
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come together in this delightful performance featuring stunning sets, lush costumes, and plenty of music and dance. Tickets start at $29. A Galveston Island Winter Wonder Island Event. The Grand 1894 Opera House, located at 2020 Saturday, December 19th, 2pm and 7pm “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, is one of the few remaining theatres of its era in Texas and is Reindeer, The Musical” listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The beloved TV classic “Rudolph The RedHost to a wide variety of excellent entertainment, Nosed Reindeer” soars off the screen and onto the The Grand has a little bit of something for everyone. stage this holiday season. Come see all of your favorTickets are available by calling (409)765-1894, ite characters from the special including Santa and (800)821-1894, or visit The Grand’s website at Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, the Abominable Snow www.thegrand.com. Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph, as they come to life in “Rudolph The RedNew this season, you can “Create Your Own Nosed Reindeer: The Musical.” It’s an adventure Patron’s Choice Subscription Package” by choosing four or more of your favorite upcoming perfor- that teaches us that what makes you different can mances to subscribe. Performances marked with (*) be what makes you special. Don’t miss this wonderful holiday tradition that speaks to the misfit in all of are part of this package. us. Tickets start at $24. Individual performance tickets will go on sale A Galveston Island Winter Wonder Island Event. July 13th at 9am. Upcoming performances include: Sunday, December 20th, 7pm A Pre-Season Event - Friday, October 2nd, 8pm
enduring popularity, cultural significance, or crossover success of the Oak Ridge Boys. The 1981 stratospheric rise of “Elivra” to the top of the Country and Pop charts brought them one of their five Grammy® Awards, went double Platinum and cemented the Oak Ridge Boys in Country Music History. Members of the Grand Ole Opry and the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Oak Ridge Boys are true living legends. Tickets start at $35. Saturday, February 13th, 2016, 8pm
The Grand welcomes back the one Directed and choreographed by Tony® Awardand only Tony Bennett winner Andy Blankenbuehler, this is a wonderand his wonderful trio! ful new production of the Tim Rice-Andrew Lloyd ® Winner of 18 Grammy Awards including a LifeWebber Broadway musical! Tickets start at $24. time Achievement Award and two Emmy® Awards, Season Opener - Saturday, October 17th, 8pm Tony has sold over 50 million records worldwide. Michael Feinstein: Sinatra Tickets start at $77. Centennial Celebration A Galveston Island Winter Wonder Island Event. What better way to celebrate the beginning of our new season! The five-time Grammy® nominated Tuesday, December 22nd, 8pm Ambassador of the American Songbook celebrates “Merry Texas Christmas the centennial of one of the greatest voices in Ameri- Y’all: Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel” can music history! Spice up your Christmas Party with a swingin’ Sponsored in part by Lyda Kempner Quinn Fund For The Performing Arts and Rudy & Pacos. slice of holiday cheer! Texas’ premier Western swing band decks the halls with plenty of honky-tonk holTickets start at $48.* iday fun. Tickets start at $29. Friday, October 30th, 8pm A Galveston Island Winter Wonder Island Event. “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: 1920 Saturday, January 2nd, 2016, 8pm Silent Film Classic with Rob
The lives of an upper-class New Rochelle family, a determined Eastern-European Jewish immigrant, and a daring young Harlem musician intersect in turn-of-the-century New York, where each longs for a better tomorrow. This Tony Award®-winning Broadway tour-de-force is “simply stunning in every way.” (“Variety Magazine”) Tickets start at $24.* Friday, February 26th, 2016, 8pm
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“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
Landes, Organist
Prepare yourself for another “Howling Halloween” as organist Rob Landes, a perennial Galveston favorite, accompanies this unforgettable 1920 silent film masterpiece, starring John Barrymore. Tickets start at $19. Saturday, November 21st, 8pm
John Pinero in “Vince: The Life and Times of Vince Lombardi”
This masterful portrayal of the greatest professional coach in football history has won five-star reviews and unanimous raves from the National Football League! Tickets start at $19.* A Galveston Island Winter Wonder Island Event. Saturday, November 28th, 8pm
“An Olde English Christmas” with Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone
Start your holiday season with 60’s pop sensation Peter Noone and Herman’s Hermits! Enjoy a great mix of Christmas favorites and memorable solid-gold classics including “There’s a Kind of Hush,” “I’m Into Something Good,” and “Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat.” Tickets start at $38. A Galveston Island Winter Wonder Island Event. Friday, December 4th, 8pm
“Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’”
Jerry Jeff Walker
He’s been called “Mister Bojangles,” “The Gypsy Songman,” and “The Jimmy Buffett of Texas.” Jerry Jeff delivers another memorable evening, filled with heart-tugging ballads, spirited melodies, and downhome fun. Tickets start at $35. A Galveston Island Winter Wonder Island Event. Saturday, January 9th, 2016, 8pm
Olympia Dukakis in “Rose”
The Oscar-winning star of “Moonstruck” and “Steel Magnolias” will capture your heart in this unforgettable portrait of an octogenarian who survives the Warsaw Ghetto and builds an amazing life in America. This one-woman show, based on a true story, is a moving tribute to the endurance of the human spirit. Tickets start at $21.* A Galveston Island Winter Wonder Island Event. Saturday, January 16th, 2016, 3pm & 8pm
“The Producers”
A scheming producer and his mousy accountant aim to produce the biggest flop on Broadway in Mel Brooks’ laugh-out-loud cult comedy film turned Broadway musical spectacle. Winner of a record 12 Tony Awards, “The Producers” is a ‘boffo’ hit filled with singing, dancing, and plenty of outrageous, inyour-face humor. Tickets start at $24.* A Galveston Island Winter Wonder Island Event. Saturday, January 23rd (7:30pm) and Sunday, January 24th, 2016 (3pm)
Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and The Oak Ridge Boys Few Country music groups have had the the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future
Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra of New Zealand
The land of The Hobbits adores them, and so will you! Described as, “High-octane ukuleles of all sizes, sublime vocal harmonies, flamboyant outfits, delightful theatrical effects, and plenty of audience participation!” From tunes of the “South Pacific” to “ukulelefied” versions of rock and pop classics, you’ll love this musical funfest. Tickets start at $19. Saturday, February 20th (8pm) and Sunday, February 21st, 2016 (3pm)
“Ragtime, The Musical”
“TAO: Seventeen Samurai”
Direct from their sold-out world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, TAO presents its latest artistic triumph, combining amazing athleticism, striking contemporary costumes, innovative choreography, and explosive Japanese drumming. Described as, “Extraordinarily talented...incomparable muscular zeal.” (“Chicago Tribune”). Tickets start at $21.* Saturday, February 27th, 2016, 8pm
Itzhak Perlman
Revered for his charm and humanity as well as his talent, the reigning virtuoso of the violin is treasured for his remarkable artistry and his irrepressible joy for making music. This is a superb concert experience in the beautiful intimacy of The Grand 1894 Opera House. Tickets start at $50. Saturday, March 5th, 2016, 8pm
Friday, March 18th, 2016, 8pm
“Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey” of Peter, Paul and Mary
In this intimate evening of song and reflection, Peter and Paul remember their enduring anthems of social change including, “If I Had a Hammer,” and “Puff the Magic Dragon,” the historic impact they had upon the world of civil liberties, and their wonderful musical partner of 50 years, Mary Travers. Tickets start at $29.* Sunday, April 3rd, 2016, 4pm
Cirque Mechanics: “Pedal Punk”
You’ve never seen a circus like this: a dazzling whirl of acrobats, cyclists, floating trapeze artists, and “funambulists” dangle and twirl from flying unicycles and a one-of-a-kind pedal-powered apparatus called the Gantry Bike. “The New York Times” raves, “Exceptional, evocative, eye-catching and grossly entertaining…in a word, excellent.” Tickets start at $24.* Saturday, April 9th, 2016, 8pm
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, Albert Begeret, Artistic Director “The Pirates of Penzance”
Head to the high seas with Gilbert & Sullivan’s most popular comic opera! Swaggering swashbucklers, boisterous bobbies, lovely ladies, and an “offhis-cups” military commander fill the stage with great fun and delightful hits including “Poor Wandering One” and “I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General.” Tickets start at $19.* Friday, April 15th (8pm) and Saturday, April 16th, 2016 (8pm)
Jeanne Robertson
What’s so funny about everyday life? The sixfoot-two, former Miss North Carolina with an infectious personality and a delightfully family-friendly brand of humor shares some of her funniest “life lesson” anecdotes, including “Don’t Go to Vegas Without A Baptist,” “Don’t Bungee Jump Naked,” and “Don’t Send a Man to the Grocery Store!” Tickets start at $21.* Sunday, April 17th, 2016, 4pm
Robert Irvine LIVE
What a delicious performance! The acclaimed chef, restaurateur, and Food Network superstar No genre of music is off limits to this amazing a takes his signature culinary sensibilities to a whole capella vocal group – from 10th-century Gregorian new level in this high energy, interactive, multimechant and classic choral, to barber shop quartet and dia and multi-sensory theatrical experience that bouncing doo-wop, to The Beatles and Bruno Mars. offers numerous opportunities for audience particiThis fast-paced evening features 12 dynamic voices pation. Tickets start at $24. singing and swinging to some of today’s chart-top- Sunday, May 8th, 2016, 7pm ping hits in brand-new arrangements. Tickets start Paul Anka at $24.* Paul Anka is the only singer/songwriter in hisSunday, March 6th, 2016, 7pm tory to have a record on Billboard’s Top 50 chart Capitol Steps for seven consecutive decades. In addition to his This always entertaining Washington DC-based own classic hits, “Diana,” “Lonely Boy,” and “Put comedy troupe, which began some 35 years ago as a Your Head on My Shoulder,” Paul wrote Tom Jones’ group of Senate staffers, provides a unique blend of “She’s a Lady,” and the English lyrics for Frank Sinamusical and political satire. Their tasteful lampoon- tra’s signature song, “My Way.” Tickets start at $48.* ing is guaranteed to leave both sides of the political A Sneak Peek at Summer Fun - Friday, May 13th spectrum laughing. Tickets start at $21.* (8pm) and Saturday, May 14th, 2016 (3pm & 8pm) Sunday, March 13th, 2016, 4pm “Mamma Mia” The Rob Landes Trio: A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Over 54 “Broadway is My Beat” million people all around the world have fallen in From Jerome Kern to Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Rob Landes Trio takes you on a journey down love with the characters and the story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs. The ultimate feel-good the fabled Great White Way. Oh, what a beautiful Broadway show! Tickets start at $24. concert! Tickets start at $19.
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B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic, 8-12 Wednesday, July 1st East Beach – Blunderbuss, 3-6 B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 Galveston Farmers Market – Live Music, The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 8am 6-9 The Grand – The Hot Sardines, 11am Crow’s Southwest Cantina – DJ Daddy Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields 11-2pm Roux, 8-12 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 Nonno Tony’s – Danny Kristensen, 4-8 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – A Sure Thing, 3-7 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 5-8 Rosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 RumShack – Shaun Michael, 3-7 On The Bayou – Soulfiya, 8-12 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Splash Bar – DJ Alex, 9-1 Stuttgarden – Jeremy Kilgore, 12-3 Woody’s – The New Offenders, 3-7 Thursday, July 2nd The Bar – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Monday, July 6th B. Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 B Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic Jam, The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 9-1 7-11 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Galveston Island Brewing Co. – Monday On The Bayou – Karaoke, 8-12 night Guys, 5-8 Stingaree – The Departed, 8-12 On The Bayou – Karaoke, 8-12 Yaga’s – Roxy Roca, 10-1 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1
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The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 6-9 B. Jiggers – Live Music, 9-1 Club 21 – CC Ryder, 9-1 Float – Big Tip Tod, 7-11 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Longboards – Curtis King Band, 7-11 Moody Garden – Face This Way, 6-10 Nick’s Pool Bar – Fred Rusk Band, 7-10 Old Quarter – Lisa Morales, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Cerebelus, 6-10 Saengerfest Park – Mike Stinson, 6-9 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Stuttgarden – Salty Dogs, 7-11 Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Larry Emerson, 7-11 Woody’s – The Drugstore Gypsies, 3-7 Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1 Zack’s Mac Shack – George Lee, 7-10 Sunday, July 12th
Albatross – Paper Hearts, 3-6 B. Jigger’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic, Friday, July 3rd Tuesday, July 7th 7-11 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, East Beach – Kevin Anthony, 3-6 7-11 7-11 Galveston Farmers Market – Live Music, B. Jigger’s – Live Music, 9-1 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 8am Club 21 – The Mona Lisa’s, 9-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Troubadours Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live Music, 5-9 Open Jam, 8-12 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Float – Dem, 8-12 Galveston Island Brewing Co. – Robert Pleasure Pier – Cerebelus, 2-6 Galveston Island Brewing Co. – Robert Kuhn, 4-7 Rosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8 Kuhn, 7-10 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Rumshack – Curtis King, 3-7 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 On The Bayou – Open Mic, 9-1 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Djembe Sealy Pavilion – Galveston Beach Band, 7-10 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Stuttgarden – Jeremy Kilgore, 12-3 Drum Circle, 10-1 Splash Bar – DJ Mellemel Frausto, 9-1 Longboards – Level One, 8-12 Monday, July 13th Wednesday, July 8th Mod – Tommy Lewis, 7-10 B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 Moody Garden – Jared Waggoner, 6-10 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Nick’s Pool Bar – Soulshine, 7-10 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12 6-9 Old Quarter – Max Stalling, 9-1 Galveston Island Brewing Co. – Monday Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Open Mic Pleasure Pier – Louis Adams Band, 6-10 night Guys, 5-8 Acoustic, 8-12 Riondo’s – Joyce Fields, 6-9 On The bayou – Karaoke, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 Rum Shack – Kaos, 9-1 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 5-8 Tuesday, July 14th Stuttgarden – Greedy Fly, 7-11 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Country Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 On The Bayou – Soulfiya, 9-1 Karaoke, 8-12 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Splash Bar – DJ Alex, 9-1 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Saturday, July 4th Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Thursday, July 9th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Moody Garden – The Coleman Brothers, 7-11 8-12 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic Jam, B. Jiggers – Live Music, 9-1 On The Bayou – Open Mic, 9-1 9-1 Beerfoot – Part One Tribe, 9-1 Sealy Pavilion – Galveston Beach Band, Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 Club 21 – The Mona Lisa’s, 9-1 7-10 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Drunkin Monkey, To Whom It May, 7-10 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 Splash Bar – DJ Mellemel Frausto, 9-1 Float – Tino Trevino, 7-10 On The Bayou – Karaoke, 8-12 Wednesday, July 15th Galveston Island Brewing Co. – Grifters & Pleasure Pier – Chance Anderson, 5-9 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Shills, 5-8 7-11 Friday, July 10th Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Open Mic Longboards – J Metro, 6-10 Acoustic, 8-12 7-11 Moody Garden – Rat Ranch, 6-10 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 Club 21 – The Line Up, 9-1 Nick’s Pool Bar – Soulshine, 7-10 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Old Quarter – John Evans Band, 9-1 On The Bayou – Soulfia, 9-1 Elk’s Lodge – Wes Hardin, 7-10 On The Bayou – Live Music, 8-12 Splash Bar – DJ Alex, 9-1 Galveston Island Brewing Co. – Bourbon Pleasure Pier – Playboyz, 12-4,Velvet Punch, Legend & Damn Union, 7-10 Thursday, July 16th 5-9 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Riondo’s – Tommy Lewis, 6-9 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Djembe Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic RumShack – The Playboyz, 9-1 Drum Circle, 10-1 Jam, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Longboards – Nervous Rex, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 Stuttgarden – Time In A Bottle, 12-4, Moody Garden – Yelba, 6-9 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Naked Truth, 4-7, Lyndrix, 7-11 Nick’s Pool Bar – Salty Dogs, 7-10 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Old Quarter – Matt Mehia, 9-1 On The Bayou – Karaoke, 8-12 Waterman’s – Gabrial Crosby, 2-6, Network Pleasure Pier – Hattrick, 6-10 Pleasure Pier – Andrew Wade Band, 6-10 Sound, 7-10 The Poop Deck – Zak Perry, 9-1 Friday, July 17th West End Restaurant – Dahl Thompson, Riondo’s – Joyce Fields, 6-9 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 1-5,Larry Emerson, 7-11 RumShack – The Vibes, 9-1 7-11 Woody’s – Matt Begley & Bitter Whiskey, Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 B. Jiggers –Live Music, 9-1 3-7 Stuttgarden – Coastal Furry, 7-11 Club 21 – The Goods, 9-1 Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1 Tortuga - Karaoke, 4-8 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Zack’s Mac Shack – George Lee, 7-10 Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Sunday, July 5th West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Djembe Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1 Albatross – Noise Poets, 3-6 Drum Circle, 10-1 Longboards – Curtis King, 7-11 Moody Garden – The Relics, 6-10 Nick’s Pool Bar – Soulshine, 7-10 East Beach, located at the easy end of Seawall Blvd., 1923 Boddeker Dr., Old Quarter – Leslie Krafka, 9-1 Galveston, hosts music every weekend. Upcoming concerts include every On The Bayou – Salty Dogs, 8-12 Saturday with a Live DJ, 3-6pm. Every Sunday, concerts start at 3pm. These Pleasure Pier – Megatones, 5-9 Riondo’s – Joyce Fields, 6-9 bands are scheduled: Rumshack – The Vibes, 9-1 • July 5th: Blunderbuss Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 • July 12th: Kevin Anthony Stuttgarden – Shaun Michaels, 7-11 • July 19th: Matt Mejia Tortuga - Karaoke, 4-8 • July 26th: Campfire Soul with Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Annika Chambers West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 • August 2nd: Fire Signs Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1 • August 9th: Sawdust Road Saturday, July 18th • August 16th: Blaggards Albatross – Old Smokey Throwdown, Salty • August 23rd: Robert Kuhn Dogs, Skip Devin Band, 10am • August 30th: Cassette Tape The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino • September 6th: The Babe B. Jiggers – mambo Jazz Kings, 9-1 For more info, usbackline.com. Club 21 – The Playboyz, 9-1 10 The Island Guide Magazine GalvestonIslandGuide.com (409)256-5166
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Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Longboards – Three37, 8-12 Moody Garden – Vertigo, 6-10 Nick’s Pool Bar – DJ, 7-10 Old Quarter – Grady Lee & Lucky Boyd, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Toy Subs, 5-9 Poop Deck – Clyde, 9-1 Rumshack – Kaos, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Stuttgarden – Smith & Turner, 7-11 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Larry Emerson, 7-11 Woody’s – Jamie Talbert & The Band Of Demons, 6-10 Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1 Zack’s Mac Shack – George Lee, 7-10
Longboard – The Dude Moods, 8-12 Moody Garden – Katye Hamlin, 6-9 Old Quarter – Hank Schyma & Jo Bird, 9-1 On The Bayou – Live Music, 8-12 Pleasure Pier – Adrian Circle, 6-10 RumShack – Level One, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Stuttgarden – Salty Dog, 7-11 Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Larry Emerson, 7-11 Woody’s – Pardo & Reed, 6-10 Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1 Zack’s Mac Shack – George Lee, 7-10 Sunday, July 26th
Albatross – Jaredd Reed, 3-6 B. Jigger’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic, 7-11 East Beach – Noise Poets, 8-12 Sunday, July 19th Galveston Farmers Market - Robert Kuhn, Albatross – Cash McCall, 3-6 8am B. Jigger’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm East Beach – Alvin & The Slick Punks, 3-6 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Old Quarter – Mystery Loves Company, 9-1 Galveston Farmers Market – Live Music, Pleasure Pier – Rapture, 2-6 8am Rosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8 Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm RumShack – The Dude Moods, 3-7 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Culverhouse Band, 3-7 Stuttgarden – Jeremy Kilgore, 12-3 Rosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8 Woody’s – JJ & The Stoneponies, 3-7 Rum Shack – Three37, 9-1 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Monday, July 27th Stuttgarden – Jeremy Kilgore, 12-3 B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Monday, July 20th Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12 B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Galveston Island Brewing Co. – Monday night Guys, 5-8 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12 On The Bayou – Karaoke, 8-12 Galveston Island Brewing Co. – Monday Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 night Guys, 5-8 On The Bayou – Karaoke, 8-12 Tuesday, July 28th Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Country Karaoke, 8-12 Tuesday, July 21st B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Country Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Karaoke, 8-12 On The Bayou – Open Mic, 9-1 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Sealy Pavilion – Galveston Beach Band, Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 7-10 On The Bayou – Open Mic, 9-1 Splash Bar – DJ Mellemel Frausto, 9-1 Sealy Pavilion – Galveston Beach Band, 7-10 Wednesday, July 29th Splash Bar – DJ Mellemel Frausto, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Wednesday, July 22nd The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Crow’s Southwest Cantina – DJ Daddy Roux, 8-12 7-11 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – DJ Daddy KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Roux, 8-12 On The Bayou – Soulfiya, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 Splash Bar – DJ Alex, 9-1 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 On The Bayou – Soulfiya, 9-1 Thursday, July 30th Splash Bar – DJ Alex, 9-1 B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic Thursday, July 23rd Jam, 9-1 B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Jam, 9-1 Nick’s Pool Bar – Soulshine, 7-10 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Chad Ware Band, 5-9 Nick’s Pool Bar – Soulshine, 7-10 Saengerfest Park – Emily Cole, 6-9 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Junior Gordon Band, 6-10 Friday, July 31st The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Friday, July 24th 7-11 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, B. Jiggers –Live Music, 9-1 7-11 Club 21 – Level One, 9-1 B. Jiggers –Live Music, 9-1 Crow’s – Hamilton Loomis, 9-1 Club 21 – A Sure Thing, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Djembe Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Drum Circle, 10-1 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Djembe Longboards – The Playboyz, 8-12 Drum Circle, 10-1 Mod – Anitra Jay, 7-10 Longboards – HuDu Kingz, 8-12 Moody Garden – Cody Hodges, 6-10 Mod – Tommy Lewis, 7-10 Nick’s Pool Bar – Salty Dogs, 7-10 Moody Garden – The Line Up, 6-10 On The Bayou – Live Music, 8-12 Nick’s Pool Bar – Soulshine, 7-10 Pleasure Pier – The Posse Band, 6-10 Old Quarter – Almost Brothers, 9-1 Riondo’s – Joyce Fields, 6-9 On The Bayou – Salty Dogs, 8-12 RumShack – The Goods, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Louis Adams Band, 5-9 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Riondo’s – Joyce Fields, 6-9 Stuttgarden – Noise Poets, 7-11 RumShack – The Playboyz, 9-1 Tortuga - Karaoke, 4-8 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Smooth Tony’s – Roger Tienken, 6-9 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Stuttgarden – Shaun Michaels, 7-11 Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1 Tortuga - Karaoke, 4-8 Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Yaga’s – Skyline, 10-1 Saturday, July 25th
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Books
Summer Means Lots of Time for Reading By Gini Rainey “Finding the Rainbow – A Chilton Crosse Novel” by Traci Borum
This is the second of a series of books written by Traci Borum in her Chilton Crosse series, the first being “Painting the Moon,” which I reviewed in January of this year. If you read that review, then you will recall that Ms. Borum lives in Tyler, where she teaches writing at Tyler Junior College. Once again, she asked if I would be interested in reading and reviewing her latest novel. I must admit, this always is a real treat for me, and this book was no exception. Set in the same village of Chilton Crosse in The Cotswalds, an area in south central England, and centers around the life of Holly Newbury and her family. Holly had a small introduction to the readers of Borum’s first novel. In this book, Holly still is working part time at the gallery, taking internet college courses and is helping her widowed father raise her three younger sisters. This book is greatly influenced by the writings of Jane Austen, specifically her novel “Emma,” which just so happens to be Holly’s favorite book and is also the inspiration behind the movie being filmed at the Manor, just outside the village. If you’re not familiar with “Emma,” Jane Austen’s main character overestimates her own match making abilities and is blind to the dangers of meddling in other people’s lives; and her imagination and perceptions often lead her astray. In an attempt to convince her father’s crusty old spinster cousin of the merits of “Emma,” Holly starts a book club whose purpose is to read and study the novel. She also encourages the writer of the movie’s screenplay, Fletcher Hays, to join the book club, along with many of the other members of the Chilton Crosse community. Not surprisingly, there is a great deal of romance afoot in this novel, along with young people finding their way, lots of people meddling in everyone’s lives, interesting plots that twist and turn, intrigue and, oh, did I mention romance? This is a delightful read for summertime mindescapes and mini-cations with a hammock and lemonade right in your own back yard. I’m so glad that Traci Borum has created the magical village of Chilton Crosse, and I hope to visit there again soon. My only concern is that, because this is working so well for her, she might fall into the trap a lot of authors seem to do by finding a formula that works and not varying from it. Rating: 5 of 5, Copyright 2015 – Red Adept Publishing
“The Dressmaker’s Duke” by Jess Russell
This debut romantic novel by Jess Russell is also set in England, but during the early 1800’s. It falls into the fairly new category of Regency romances which are a subgenre of romance novels set during the period of the British Regency (1811–1820) or early 19th century. Rather than simply being versions of contemporary romance stories transported to a historical setting, Regency romances are a distinct genre with their own plot and stylistic conventions. “The Dressmaker’s Duke” is definitely not your typical first novel
attempt. Rather, it has the characteristics of a well-written novel with a wonderful combination of excellently researched historical detail, as well as being a really great and captivating romance. I don’t usually read romance novels, but this book that centers around the life of the Duke, Rhys Merrick, and the dressmaker, Olivia Weston, is one romance novel that I had difficulty putting down. Although Rhys and Olivia are from two separate worlds, the tangible sexual tension is apparent from the first moment they meet. Because Ms. Russell has the ability to create amazingly realistic characters, it didn’t take long to for me to develop a real interest in the passions that begin to build between the two main characters from the very start of the book. Not only does the book take place in London, but it also moves to the Duke’s seaside estate, where their blooming romance takes on a whole new intensity. With an unusual knack for describing, not only feelings, but also places, Ms. Russell is able to make the reader feel the ocean breezes, smell the fresh air and almost sense the cold water of the sea lapping around their ankles. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, and even though I had a sense of many of the mysteries surrounding the pasts of both the Duke and the Dressmaker, there were one or two surprises revealed at the end of the book that kept me reading straight through to their discovery. This is a great escape novel that is perfect for summer reading while curled up in a chair at home or stretched out in a chair by the pool or on the beach. Rating: 5 of 5, Copyright 2014 – The Wild Rose Press, Inc. Here are a couple more great, short reads for the summer. One will open your mind and the other will blow you away!
“The Story of My Life” by Helen Keller
It seems to me that everything I know about Helen Keller has come from everyone but her. Helen’s story, told from her perspective, began when, at the age of 18 months, she suffered from a severe illness that left her deaf and blind, as well as mute. Helen sharing her tenacious struggle to overcome these mind-boggling disabilities should be an inspiration to anyone who reads this story from Helen’s point of view. It is amazing how she viewed everything in her life as an opportunity, rather than a stumbling block. Helen, later in life, had the ability to fight to help solve the problems of the world in her role as a social activist. This short, 75-page book, filled with stunning optimism and hope, is not only an excellent read for adults, but also for the young people in your life. Helen’s dedication to overcoming her disabilities should be a guide post for anyone who thinks life has dealt them a bad hand. I encourage you to take the time to read Helen’s story of courage, determination and inspiration. Rating: 4 of 5, New Edition Copyright 1996 – Dover Publications
“Poop, Booze and Bikinis” by Ed Robinson
Now for something completely different. If you’ve ever wanted the inside information about what it’s like to live on a boat, Robinson’s short, little book will give you the low-down. Robinson, an Amazon best seller in multiple categories, and a boat-liver, tells all about life on-board a boat from his humorous perspective. Covering the funnier side of issues faced by boaters of all types, he’s sure to have you, if not laughing yourself overboard, at least smiling ear-to-ear with all of his reflections made from the deck of his own Florida-based cruiser where he and his wife live.
If you aspire to live in paradise one day, this is a must read, whether you will live on a boat or not. With Ed’s humorous outlook on life, you’ll be able to make some very wise choices about whether or not to take the boat-plunge. This definitely is a book about not necessarily everything you need to know about boating, but rather, it is a lighthearted, easy-to-read book that was a nice break from some of the more weighty issues in life. Rating: 4 of 5, Copyright 2014 – Leap of Faith Publications
Events
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“Kidnapped on the Bayou” by Ernie Deats
Galveston Bookshop will host a book signing with Dickinson native Ernie Deats and his new book “Kidnapped on the Bayou.” “Kidnapped on the Bayou” begins when local rancher Charles Nolan’s daughter is kidnapped by Brazos River area outlaws and tells the story of how his closest friends, all Dickinson ranchers themselves, rally and come to his aid as he deals with the low life family who had perpetrated the crime. In the late 1800’s, Dickinson, Texas was the largest community on the mainland of Galveston County. The area’s vast prairie land and ample rainfall attracted cattle ranchers, and Charles Nolan ran one of the largest spreads around. Based on a true story, the book focuses on the value of friendship, the challenges and hardship of ranch life, and the meaning and importance of family. Ernie Deats is a fourth generation Dickinsonian and author of the popular book, “The Last Karankawa,” which also takes place in Dickinson. He has farmed and ranched in this area all of his life. Galveston Bookshop is located at 317 23rd St., downtown Galveston, (409)750-8200, galvestonbookshop.com.
Book Signings for “Angel Talk” by Cathy Catching
2014, Balboa Press (a division of Hay House), Bloomington, Indiana • Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon-5pm at Catz Jewelry, 2029 Strand #4 (entrance on 21st St. between Strand and Mechanic St.), downtown Galveston, (409)740-1565 “Angel Talk” is a fascinating true story about one woman’s astonishing interactions with heavenly beings and her extraordinary recovery from an incurable and debilitating disorder. In addition to her own miracle, the author also shares how several other family members have been divinely touched and experienced their own mysterious healings. Learn how the author, in her personal quest for healing, awakened her sixth sense and discovered that she could actually hear her angels talking to her. “Angel Talk” can be purchased at Catz Jewelry, 2029 Strand St., or online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Balboa Press. Cathy Catching also does angel readings and teaches others how angelic communication can provide emotional, physical and spiritual healing. For more info go to www.cathycatching.com or www.facebook.com/ccatching.
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Things To Do Where to Fish on Galveston Island
changing surf and weather conditions. Prefer to keep your feet on dry sand? Many regular beach fishermen like to plant PVC pipes in the sand to use as holders for an array of saltwater fishing rods. They use rods that are six to seven By Rob Lucey feet long with heavy weights on the end of the line, the baited hooks well offshore and sink them With the smell of saltwater in your nostrils, it’s cast through the waves to the bottom where sharks, easy to succumb to the siren call to wet a fishing spanish mackerel, gafftopsail catfish and other pophook while visiting the island. “SaltWater Sportsular gamefish feed. Often you’ll spot these hardcore man” magazine lists Galveston as number three beach fishermen with an encampment including a on its list of the top 10 Saltwater fishing cities in for ducking out of the sun while monitoring the United States, citing it for the redfish, speckled shelter their rods, and at least one cooler (for icing down trout, black drum, and flounder in Galveston Bay, their catch – and the essential beverages to help as well as cobia, wahoo, tuna, mahi mahi, red snap- beat the heat). per, kingfish and marlin found off the Gulf side of you don’t have these long poles in your arsethe island. More than 100 species of fish are regu- nal, Ifyou still have options to get out to the deeper larly caught in the waters around the island. water. Along the Seawall between 10th and 61st So where do you find this treasure of seafood? streets, you can fish off of any of the 15 rock groins Grab your Texas saltwater fishing license, bait jutting out from the beach. These can get you out to bucket and gear and take your pick. deeper water where you might Beaching It catch speckled trout, black If you like to keep your drum and plenty of hardfeet on solid ground while head catfish (a nuisance fish fishing, you have plenty of unpopular as a table fish and options starting with 32 miles even less popular when trying of beaches. But beach fishing to avoid its pointy fins while doesn’t necessarily mean you removing them from your won’t get wet. Some fisherhook). Another common thing men like to wade right into to catch off the groins is snags, the Gulf, planning their trips as some submerged rocks and for early mornings when the other debris can be found off southeast breeze smooths out the main structure. Old timers the Gulf and brings speckled trout and other game- advise trying the groins while the incoming tide and fish close in. Wade fishing requires you to keep a southeast wind are bringing favorable water into your gear simple and secure in a strap-on wading shore, bringing bait and sport fish within range of box. Most wade fishermen wear lightweight pants your hook. Look up the tides online (tidesandcurto ward off jellyfish stings, along with a protective rents.noaa.gov) and try to arrive a couple of hours hat and polarized sunglasses to help cut the glare before high tide. when watching for telltale signs of fish. Lifejacket or Another way to get further offshore is to try one inflatable PFD is also advisable. of the Galveston fishing piers, both of which charge Structures, such as jetties, submerged rocks, $10 (less for children, seniors and late at night). Common catches include drum, sheepshead, and contours in the land can be good spots to sharks, stingrays and record-setting tarpon. Both try. Both bottom fishing and topwater lures can bring good results. When in the water, it’s always a piers were built in the late 1960s/early 1970s and good idea to fish with a buddy and remain alert to have become a tradition for generations of visitors.
The 61st Street Pier also rents rods and sells bait. There is a two-rod per person limit. The Galveston Fishing Pier at 9001 Seawall Blvd. is billed as the longest privately owned pier on the East Coast. Its amenities include Jimmy’s Place, a casual dining restaurant over the water.
Bayside Bounty
If the surf is rough, you might have better luck on the bay side of the island. The trick here is finding public access points. A good bet is Galveston Island State Park (no license required with paid admission to the park). Pelican Island also offers access to the bay and the Galveston ship channel. Seawolf Park charges $6 to fish off its rock groins and paved bulkhead, ideally located to catch fish passing in and out of the channel. Roads on the Galveston’s west end also provide access points to the bay shoreline, but these may be on private property. Be sure to check for signage before unloading your gear. Fishing along the shore adjacent to the public boat ramps is generally permitted. That includes the one off of 61st Street leading into Offatts Bayou. Shore fishing along the bays has much more in common with fishing on inland lakes. You can use your favorite casting rod and lures, or purchase some shrimp, squid, minnows, cut crab or mullet to put on your hook to tempt your prey. Look for under-water structures where fish might be lurking.
Get on the Water
When it seems like the fish aren’t coming to you along the shoreline, it may be time to go to them on a boat. If you already have a boat or are qualified to rent one, you should be familiar with which waters are best accessed on your particular vessel. Kayak fishing is usually best performed on the bay side of the island except on flat water days with minimal breezes. If you’re in a small power vessel, you might also want to remain on the bay side when the surf is up. In larger boats, offshore fishermen often troll for pelagic species with success depending on the time of year and migration patterns. During the summer months they find deep sea species that include bonito, king mackerel and billfish, eight to 10 miles offshore. These fish typically weigh 20 to 30 pounds and up; heavy tackle on strong line is advisable. Another good bet is to fish near structures where fish gather, including oil platforms, shipwrecks and artificial reefs. Guide maps can be purchased at local tackle shops. The nearest natural reef
is the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary located roughly 100 miles offshore. While fishing is quite good there, it does require a full day’s trip to get out and back. Closer in, many boaters find success catching huge red drum that lurk toward the ends of the rock jetties protecting the mouth of the Houston Ship Channel. If you fish that area, be sure to fish outside the navigational markers showing the edges of the channel, as it is extremely busy with large ship traffic. Nearer the island, the wreck of the old cement barge Selma off Pelican Island is a popular fishing destination.
Hiring Experts
If you want more expert advice or don’t have your own boat, hiring a fishing guide is a great way to tap into local knowledge. A fleet of nearly three dozen charter boats operate out of the Galveston Yacht Basin (715 N. Holiday Drive), as well as other marinas around the island. Most offer half and fullday outings for parties of up to six fishermen (www.galveston.com/fishingcharters). A few larger “party boats” that can carry dozens of passengers operates out of Pier 19. All include gear and assistance with baiting hooks, but the smaller boats generally provide more individual attention, better odds of catching fish and fewer entanglements with somebody standing elbow-to-elbow. Some guides specialize in bay fishing, while others mostly head offshore, and other groups will do either one based upon weather conditions and customers’ preferences. Which ever way you decide to wet your hook, nothing beats the experience of a fish on the end of your line as it whizzes off the reel – except perhaps the experience of that same fish on the end of your fork at the end of the day.
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“Urinetown” Opens at Island ETC: A Funny, Hysterical, Hilarious Musical Satire About the Legal System & More
Island ETC is pleased to announce their thirteenth season opener, the award-winning Broadway hit musical, “Urinetown the Musical.” Don’t let the title fool you; “Urinetown” is not a show about toilet humor. “Urinetown” is the hit musical comedy by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis that takes a somewhat unpleasant premise, and turns it completely upside down. The show will open at ETC on Friday, July 17th with a special fundraising performance that will include craft beer selections from 2-Row Distributing and food from BLVD Seafood. Proceeds from this opening night event will directly benefit ETC programs and productions. Performances will continue through Saturday, August 15th. Performances for this hysterical musical will all be at Island ETC, 2317 Mechanic St. in downtown Galveston. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8pm. There will be two Sunday matinees on July 26th and August 2nd at 2:30pm. “Urinetown the Musical” was written by Mark Hollmann (music and lyrics) and Greg Kotis (book and lyrics). It is directed by Kim Mytelka. Mytelka once again teams up with musical director Eduardo Guzman and choreographer Jennifer Daugherty to bring to life this hysterical, hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, and especially musical theatre itself. “Urinetown” is a story of a Gotham-like city where a drought of epic proportions has forced corrupt city officials to come up with a unique way to conserve water: people may only use public restrooms, and they have to pay for the privilege. Fed-up citizens take to the streets, but those caught breaking the law are carted off to the mysterious “Urinetown,” never to be seen or heard from again. Along the way, this gleefully irreverent, laugh-out-loud, Tony Award-winning musical pokes fun at every imaginable musical and theatrical convention with biting humor and catchy music you’re sure to be humming long after the show is over. Tickets to this hysterically funny, family-friendly musical are $30 for adults and $25 for students and senior citizens. Tickets for opening night are $50 each. Tickets may be purchased at www.islandetc.org.
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Get Crafty at The 6th Annual BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival:
September 5th sample some of the best brews in the world made available to beer lovers at the BrewHaHa Grand Tasting held in the Moody Gardens Convention Center. The In its 6th year, BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival Grand Tastkeeps gaining momentum, just like the craft beer ing will feature industry itself. The festival, tapped as a fan-favorite over 400 craft and specialty brews as well as a Wine by “ThrillList,” also remains a favorite of the indus- Escape with wine samplings. Admission to Bretry where brewers regularly unveil never before wHaHa is $35 in advance, $40 at the door, $85 for tasted brews. Join fellow craft beer lovers and sup- a VIP ticket, or choose a multi-event Hopper Pass. porters as they gather Labor Day weekend to cele- The BrewHaHa Grand Tasting will run 3-6:30pm brate and sample more than 400 specialty and hard- and includes access to multiple beer seminars for to-find brews. This ‘foamtastic’ celebration takes all who take pride in their beer and want to expand place at Moody Gardens, September 4th-6th. their knowledge of craft beers. The craft beer industry shows no signs of slowBrewlicious Brews ing down anytime soon. Local brewers predict the & Foods Pairing upward trajectory will continue for years. Lennie Thirsty for more? This year Brewlicious Brews Ambrose of Saint Arnold is excited about this trend & Foods Pairing moves to Sunday, September 6th to and says, “We’re now really entering a time where kids that grew up watching their parents drink craft give foodies time to get to the island. This spectacubeer are getting to be of age and will naturally gravi- lar event, where everyone is a VIP, is for the serious beer and culinary enthusiast. Every featured beer tate to craft beer.” “This steady growth shows that craft brewing is will be paired with food with a focus on high-end, part of a profound shift in American beer culture - a premium, unique beer paired with just the perfect shift that will help craft brewers achieve their ambi- culinary accompaniment. BrewLicious Brews and Foods will run 5-8pm. Tickets are $75. tious goal of 20 percent market share by 2020,” noted the Brewers Association. Beach, Brews & Bands New breweries are still on the rise with the What would Labor Day be without a concert on recent opening of ‘11 Below’ in Northwest Housthe beach? On Saturday and Sunday, 6-10pm, get ton. Event founder and organizer, Clifton McDerby, ready to have some fun in the sun as Moody GarExecutive Director of Food & Vine Time Producdens rolls out a beach blast. Beach, Brews & Bands tions, Inc., loves the fact that there is always a new features live music in the sand followed by fireworks brewery to introduce at BrewMasters. “We get really at Palm Beach. Tickets are $12 at the gate and $6 excited about showcasing what’s new in the market. online as an add-on to any BrewMasters ticket purOur vision has always been to produce the largest chase. Or $6 at the gate with a BrewMasters wrist craft beer festival in the state by providing beer lov- band or ticket receipt. Tickets include all activities at ers with the widest selection of craft beers available Palm Beach plus the concert and fireworks. Admisat any Texas festival along with brew education,” sion to Palm Beach is included in your hotel stay. remarked McDerby. Driving responsibly is always a must so all Events in conjunction with the festival are: BrewMasters events also have a designated driver ticket. Designated drivers cannot sample any beer. 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You’ll have a rare Party & Tent, Core Details, Houston Event Phoopportunity to take a tasting tour in a small group tos, SpeedPro Imaging The Woodlands, “Houston and intimate environment to enjoy Texas brewed Press,” and Yelp. selections. The event runs from 11:30am– 12:45pm. For more info visit www.brewmastersbeerfest.com Tickets are $25 in advance and always sell out. or call (713)557-5732. Become a fan on Facebook to receive important updates on BrewMasters Craft BrewHaHa Grand Tasting Beer Festival events and details. Then it’s time for the grand tasting. Saturday,
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The Kitchen Chick Presents:
Summertime Fun Classes this Month Coming up this month are a lot of exciting new series of cooking classes.
Kid’s Chef Camps
Summer never tasted so good. Your child will learn the skills to roast, saute, fry, boil, bake, simmer and chop with confidence. Additionally, we will teach your young chef about food safety, kitchen safety (falls, cuts, fires), safe knife skills, how to use fresh herbs and spices, the benefits of eating hand-made healthy foods, how to read and adjust recipes, basic cooking terms and techniques (whisking, kneading, dicing), shortcuts to fast meals and creativity in the kitchen. We will also explore food plating and food photography basics in these sessions. Each camper will receive an apron as well as a notebook containing the recipe they learned to prepare. Campers will eat everything they prepare each day. July 1st-4th: Kids’ Chef Camp: Session 2 (9:30am-12:30pm) These classes are designed for ages 13-18 years. Camp menu includes handmade Focaccia Bread and Pizza, savory Turkey Meatballs with hand rolled Pasta, flaky Quiche Lorraine with handmade pastry crust, delicate Maple Bacon Scones, Fruit Granitas, battered and fried Tempura Vegetables, spicy Chicken Ginger Dumplings and composed salads. July 15th-18th: Kids’ Chef Camp: Session 3 (9:30am-12:30pm) These classes are designed for ages 8-12 years old. Camp menu includes Veggiepalooza Pizza, Hot Doggity Dog Cheddar Pretzels, homemade Chicken Noodle Soup, savory Turkey Meatballs with Tomato Basil Marinara, crunchy Cinnamon Apple Granola, creamy Mac & Cheese, spicy Chicken Tacos, handmade Marshmallows, Lunchbox Treats and super duper salads. July 22nd-25th: Chef Camp: Session 4– “Baking”(9:30am-12:30pm) Session 4 is suited for young chefs for 10-18 years of age. During this special baking session we will prepare lunch meat sandwiches daily to compensate for amount of sweet foods your child will be making during camp. Camp menu includes homemade Pizza, Sticky Cinnamon Rolls, Flaky Pie Crust, Whole Wheat Bread, Hand Cut Biscuits, Delicate Scones, Cookies, Phyllo Pastry, Chewy Brownies and Savor Cheese Bread Sticks. Payment as well as a completed registration form must be received to secure your child’s spot in Kids’ Summer Chef Camps. Please call (409)4972999 or email alicia@thekitchenchick.com. Other Classes include: Monday, July 6th: Paleo Dinners – Comfort Food Edition (6:30-9pm) Chef Bailey Glover knows how satisfying it is to dive into a plate full of comfort food. In this class she’ll show you how to prepare these comfort foods the paleo way. You will learn how to prepare crispy avocado fries (so addictive), creamy mushroom-cauliflower risotto, juicy stove top pork chops as well as a light, fresh tomato cucumber salad. Cost is $55 per person. Wednesday, July 8th - Clean Eating KALEapalooza (6:30-9pm) Are you smitten with kale? Loving this leafy
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green is easy. Let Chef Bailey teach you some new ways to devour this nutrient dense veggie. You will learn how to prepare seared coffee-rubbed flank steak with a kale pesto drizzle, kale salad with orange sesame dressing, crazy seasoned crispy kale chips and a subtle kale sorbet. Cost is $55 per person. Friday, July 17th: Bee Sweet Local Honey Dinner (6:30-9pm) We’ve planned a honey of a cooking class! The entire class menu will celebrate real honey and each dish will be created with local Pure Beeing Honey. In fact, local beekeeper Sid Holliday will update you on the plight of honey bees and what you can do to help our plucky pollinators. Chef Bailey will teach you how to concoct a honey lavender aperitif, next you will learn how to prepare honey roasted almonds, a chevre and beet salad with a light honey dressing, sweet heat shrimp and grits and a sea salt honey ice cream for dessert. “Beelieve” you-me, if you love local honey, you don’t want to miss this special class. Cost is $65 per person. Each person will receive a small jar of Pure Beeing local honey to take home. Sunday, July 19th: Paleo Bed Head Breakfast/Brunch (2-4:30pm) Wake up sleepy heads! Chef Bailey Glover’s class will lure you back into the kitchen to make a homemade breakfast or brunch if you are a late riser. Learn to make decadent fruit and chocolate crepes, bacon wrapped stuffed avocado eggs, mini shrimp frittatas and a good morning smoothie. This breakfast menu is perfectly paleo. Cost is $55 per person. Please call (409)497-2999 to reserve your spot. Reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis and class sizes are kept small to ensure you get to interact with the instructor. The Kitchen Chick is located at 528 23rd St., downtown Galveston, www.thekitchenchick.com. Payment is due at the time of reservation.
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Every Sunday - Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market brings locally grown produce, prepared foods, and edible farm products every Sunday morning, 9am-1pm. The market offers a huge variety and every Sunday, there is something new to choose from including, but certainly not limited to, tomatoes, kumquats, grapefruits, cucumbers, sugar snap peas, kale, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, carrots, fennel, chard, salad mixes, spicy greens, leeks, sweet potatoes, herbs, onions, sprouts, radishes, potatoes, and more. Also, Heart of Texas Olive Oil, Kenz Henz pastured eggs, Law Ranch Cattle Co., Proverbs Farm goat cheese, and Pure Beeing raw honey are offered. There is live music plus hula hooping for the kids and lots of fun games. Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market is located at 2508 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston. Saturday, July 13th - Galveston Beach Clean-up The Nature Conservancy is partnering with the Houston Zoo to put on a volunteer beach clean-up in Galveston. Please RSVP at support.nature.org. Participants will meet at 3204 Seawall Blvd., Galveston. Don’t forget to bring a reusable water bottle and a hat, sunblock and glasses to protect you from the sun. This is free. Saturday, July 11th (9-11am) - Birding 101 Presented by Moody Gardens® and Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council, Birding 101 is a series of free classes designed to educate and excite people about the tremendous variety of bird life routinely seen around Galveston Island. Classes meet at the Aquarium Pyramid lobby. You can attend at any time in the series. Moody Gardens is located at 1
Hope Blvd., Galveston, www.moodygardens.com. This is free and open to all ages. For more info call (409)683-4101. Second Saturday Each Month: Saturday, July 11th - Family Day at the Rig “Rigs to Reefs” (10am3pm) - Learn what happens to platforms when they are no longer used to produce offshore oil and gas. In some cases, they apply and are accepted into the Rigs to Reef program, where they are converted into artificial reef habitats. What types of sea creatures call these structures home? Create a Deep Sea porthole –a unique view of an amazing underwater habitat. Family Days occur on the second Saturday of each month. Each Family Day focuses on a different theme that relates to the offshore industry. The information is presented at a student’s level using activities or experiments. We encourage parents to bring their children aboard and experience family-learning and quality time at a reduced cost. Children 18 years of age and younger are admitted free with a paying chaperone. Please note, this special discount is designed for individual ticket sales and not meant to be combined with guided group tours or other museum programs. Second Saturday of the Month: Saturday, July 11thGhost Hike and Mermaid Tales (7:30-8:30pm) Come with Ranger Lisa and explore the park at night from our Beach Day Use area. We’ll be talking about myths, legends, and stories of Galveston Island’s Native Americans, pirates, and explorers while we walk the beach. See views of the stars and constellations and search for nocturnal animals and shells. This is a short evening hike. The cost is the $5 park admission. Galveston State Park is located on the west end of the island at 14901 FM 3005, Galveston, www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/galveston-island. Sunday, July 12th - Brunch & Brush Strokes (11am) - The best meal of the weekend is getting even more colorful! Gather your friends and family for an unforgettable morning of painting, dining and drinking. We’ll provide everything - from the painting supplies to the delicious spread. Plus, you’ll get to take home your masterpiece. The cost is $65 per person. You can RSVP to SLHTreservations@ldry.com. The San Luis is located at 5222 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, (409)744-1500. Saturday, July 18th - Sunset Paddle (5-8pm) - Please consider reserving your spot for a quick instruction, free gear rental, and guided trip with Ranger Lisa into a protected cove of Galveston Bay. We will start at 5:30pm and be back by 8pm. Starting location is the Oak Bayou picnic area. You must RSVP 48 hours before the trip with Lisa.Reznicek@tpwd.texas.gov. Closed-toe shoes and lifejackets must be worn during trip. The cost is the $5 park admission. Galveston State Park is located on the west end of the island at 14901 FM 3005, Galveston, www.tpwd.state.tx.us/ state-parks/galveston-island. Thursday-Saturday, July 23rd-25th - GBCA Texas Race Week Regatta - More than 50 sail boats will race on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. There is one race each day beginning between 10am and 12 noon. Recommended places to watch are East Beach, Stewart Beach or a few miles down the Seawall. GBCA is a non-profit organization that strives to put on quality yacht racing events at a minimum cost. For more info go to www.gbca.org. Saturday, July 25th - Casino For a Cause Benefitting the RCC Resource & Crisis Center of Galveston Join us and enjoy a casual evening of dining, casino gaming, as well as both a live and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit survivors of sexual assault and family violence in Galveston County via the Resource
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Free Family Fun-Filled Movies Downtown Visitors and residents are invited to enjoy free movies in the historic downtown. Movies begin just after dusk at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand, downtown. Moviegoers are encouraged to set up a blanket or chair for a free movie under the stars. Upcoming movies are: • July 4th: “Elf” (2003) starring Will Ferrell and Zoey Deschanel - CHRISTMAS IN JULY! • August 1st: “The Outsiders” (1983) starring Tom Cruise and Matt Dillon • September 5th: “Maleficent” (2014) starring Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning • October 3rd: “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (2001) starring Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson Movie Nite is sponsored by Mitchell Historic Properties and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees. For more info visit www.facebook.com/ saengerfestpark.
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and Crisis Center of Galveston County. This will be held at the Davidson Ballroom in the Tremont Hotel, 2300 Mechanic St., downtown Galveston. For tickets contact kdimmett@rccgc.org. Last Saturday of the Month: Saturday, July 25th Ranger Jog/Run (8-9am) - Start your weekend off on the right foot.... or left foot ‘cause Life’s Better Outside! Run like a wild person with Ranger Lisa! This slow-paced (9-11 min. mile) run will begin at the park Nature Center and continue down the trails. This is great for beginners or anyone interested in learning more about uses, history, and wilderness of the Galveston State Park. Restrooms available, and pets are welcome on a leash. Come out for some great exercise, good conversations, and awesome morning views of our island paradise. The cost is the $5 park admission. Galveston State Park is located on the west end of the island at 14901 FM 3005, Galveston, www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/ galveston-island. July 27th-August 2nd - “The Curt Miller Magic & Comedy Show 2015 - Magic! Comedy! Vegas-Style Family Grand Illusions” returns with many new surprises. Magician and Illusionist Curt Miller blends dazzling magic, music, and great clean comedy in a theatrical show that will leave your whole family amazed, amused, and most of all, entertained. The Curt Miller Magic & Comedy Show has dazzled over 60,000 people at Moody Gardens, changing the show each year with new illusions. You’ll see people divided in half and vanished right before your eyes. You might even get chosen to be a part of the show. Don’t miss your chance to see a family-friendly Vegas-style magic show right here in Galveston. Shows are 1pm and 7:30pm daily. Tickets for adults is $23 and kids are $16 and available online at www.MagicComedyShow.com. Wednesday, August 1st - “Brewing for Rhinos” (6-10pm) - The Galveston Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) is hosting a fundraiser at Galveston Island Brewing on August 1st from 6-10pm. “Brewing for Rhinos” is a free event that features great local brews, games with prizes, live music, raffles, silent auction, awesome event t-shirts, and more. Shrimp ‘n Stuff will be there with their great, local food. A portion of all food and beer sales, plus all proceeds from raffles and auction, goes directly to AAZK Rhino Conservation. Visit online at www.aazkgalveston.org or call (409)740-7000 for more information. Come have a great time and help us save critically endangered rhinos!
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The Arts Katrina Howarth, Howarth Gallery: Infinitely Feminine Written and Photographed by Sharis Roe DeJaynes Who knew that a little gallery at 217 Tremont (23rd Street) would pack such a punch? Katrina Howarth, Howarth Gallery - Infinitely feminine, pleasingly strong. Playful, whimsical, silky and soft aptly describes paintings by Howarth. I had the opportunity to sit down with her and unearth her story which is a superbly refreshing tale from Scotland and England all the way to our lovely island town here in Galveston. In June of 2012, Galveston was blessed by the opening of Howarth Gallery and all that is inside. Howarth’s art is reminiscent of Matisse and spins of simplistic decadence, flowing light and positivity, just as she herself possesses. There is utterly no difference between her art and who she is. She is completely transparent and ultimately feminine! Her art is a rich dichotomy – delicate yet strong and powerful - decisive and very intentional. Take a closer look and you’ll see the power in her brush strokes. Howarth is a lifelong painter from a very early age and paints every day, to this day. She represents dedication and discipline at its finest. She paints her surroundings, and visions from her past. From landscapes to still life to portraits, her imagination and surroundings springs into her art. “My landscapes take me back to my past. I literally go there,” she says. “My interiors, still life and portraits are the present...you’ll literally see me in my own home, mostly in the kitchen.” Even her wardrobe for the day impacts her work, along with the colors in it. “What I’m wearing tends to impact my art directly.” Speaking of color, Howarth has a very specific palette of seven, and only seven, oil colors she uses in her works. From just those colors she masters her work. “My paintings are my children and my voice,” she says. As it should be, naturally. Howarth had her first art show in Scotland at the tender and upcoming age of 18. “At that time,
my work was very dark, moody and reminiscent of the weather and landscape around me,” she says. Upon attending art school in Cypress and Barcelona, the skies opened up to a sunny and playfully new Howarth, and it’s been sunny skies ever since. Not only does Howarth have her own gallery here locally, she is also represented by prestigious galleries in Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico. You can find her works at Alexandra Stevens Fine Art (alexandrastevens.com) and Copper Moon Gallery (coppermoongallerytaos.com), respectively. Also, she most recently signed with Blue Print™, an interior design firm in Dallas, Texas, where they are representing her large format paintings. She is collected internationally and occasionally will do commissioned works as well. “I love having my own gallery here in Galveston. It is my little slice of Heaven. I get to place my own works, from my paintings to printed t-shirts, bags, cards and scarves. There is something here for everyone,” she says. She has also recently created three books of sweet, little stories, illustrated with her paintings. Yes, she truly has an exquisite collection of her own here in town. Who knew? Well, now you know! You can meet the very humble, playful and beautiful Katrina Howarth during the next ArtWalk on July 11th at 217 23rd Street. Get to know Howarth and her art. She will soften every edge you didn’t know you had and you might be tempted to have some tea and scones!
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Howarth was born in Scotland to an artist mother and engineer father. After studying art in Cypress and Barcelona she moved to the United States in 1995 and now lives in Galveston. She is joined by her husband Todd, and her three beautiful daughters Mirabella, Sophia and Lily. They continue to inspire her each and every day. Howarth and her daughters are also largely involved in the Galveston Ballet, with yet more inspiration for her art coming from little girls in full costume and makeup dancing on stage. We are honored to have Howarth representing herself here in Galveston. Please visit her gallery at 217 23rd Street. She is available by phone at (713)5506431 and via her website at www.thehowarthgallery.com. Subscribe to her blog and she will keep you updated with all her latest works and musings. Howarth is also on facebook at www.facebook.com/ howarthgallery.
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gallery has shown well-known Galveston and Texas artists as well as owner, Ed Gearke’s work.
(2227 Postoffice St., and 2317 Strand St., downtown Galveston, (409)789-0079, www.affairedart.com) Thursday, July 19th - Drawing classes will continue from 11am-12:30pm with artist Diane Fifer, owner of ArtDwellers! The cost is $22 per class. Supplies are included and all levels of ability are welcome. The teacher, Diane Fifer, of Friendswood, has been teaching art classes in a full and part time capacity for over 15 years. Classes will be held at the gallery. Saturday July 11th (5-10pm) - ArtWalk Opening Affaire d’Art will open a new exhibit through August 1st. Featured artists include Veronica Dyer, Annika Farmer, Howard Hackney and guest artist Melinda Patrick. A fun Hair Sculpture will be done by La Moda Salon & Day Spa. Veronica Dyers Artist Statement says: “I inherited my love for art. For many generations brushes and paints have played an important part in family surroundings. Painting to me is an expression, and my abstract works are born of total freedom. My content emerges without any special effort. I build my artwork in consecutive layers. Much like the evolution of the human condition, one step precedes the next, each step altering the previous until an end is achieved - however temporal that end might be.”
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ArtWalk
ArtWalk will be held throughout town, ranging in time from 4-10pm. Mostly held in the heart of the downtown historic district and now other parts of the Island, ArtWalk is a free event that takes place in existing commercial galleries, non-profit art spaces, and what are called “other walls:” restaurants and retail stores. For a brochure listing all participants, go online at www.galvestonartscenter.org. All events are free. 2015 ArtWalk dates are July 11th, August 22nd, October 10th and November 28th.
The Artists’ Studios & Gallery
(1902 Ave. N, Galveston, (512)217-1994) Start your ArtWalk early this month when Artists’ Studio opens their doors at 4pm on July 11th. Owner Elizabeth George is currently amid production of a series of local landscapes, and Najet Ayachi’s festive new animal paintings are currently on display alongside Michael Frommer’s “Mi Ferret es Su Ferret” which received Honorable Mention at Galveston Art League’s Spring Juried Show. The mixed media works of Aubrey Garcia’s birds are also featured as well as the stunning abstracts of Regina Parkinson.
DesignWorks
(2119 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)766-7599) In conjunction with “PrintHouston,” “From Burning Bones Press,” a group show of print artists, is on exhibit July 3rd-August 9th. Opening reception will be on Friday, July 3rd, 6-8pm
Ed Gearke Island Gallery
(2328 Strand, downtown Galveston, (281)7571656, edgearkeart.com) Ed Gearke works is the medium of pastel and the new exhibit at the Island Gallery is titled, “Forgotten Landscapes.” It is a visual tour of some of the locations that have intrigued the artist as he has traveled in Texas and Mexico. His treatment of the subject matter displays his fascination with the mystery of the land and people. Some of the body of work transitions from the representational to the abstract. Island Gallery is new to the island but it is nearing the start of its 3rd year in the historic Hutchings Sealy building on the Strand. The small “pocket”
(2214 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)370-7350, www.gleegallery.net) The Galvestonian Mardi Mitchell’s “Roses and Water” show will be on exhibit July 11th-August 15th. Delicate and serene, Ms. Mitchell works entirely with water medium. The show explores water and roses in an approach to the abstract and color. Ms. Mitchell, a retired architect, mixes painting, art and architecture. She has received recognition for her nature works: Best of Show from the Galveston Art League; Best of Show from St. Augustine of Hippo; and honorable mention from the Galveston Art League. Also available, new work in oil by Svetlana Bazaman, pop art by Brendan Martinez, abstract by Bud Clayton, landscapes and mixed media by Michael Basham, plein air art by Liz Bonham and acrylic and mixed media by resident artist George Douglas Lee.
Galveston Arts Center (GAC)
(2501 Market St., downtown Galveston, (409)7632403, www.galvestonartscenter.org) Held every first and third Friday - Illustration Friday - drop in at GAC between 4-6pm for a casual, friendly open-studio session. An artistvolunteer will introduce the Illustration Friday topic (a one-word creative prompt) and each person picks up pencil or brush and responds however they like. Enjoy the company and inspiration of your fellow doodlers, as well as music and refreshments. When you finish, we can scan your piece right at GAC and upload it to www.IllustrationFriday.com, where it will be showcased along with thousands of other participants’ responses from around the world. Be sure to bring your favorite personal drawing materials (sketchbook, pens, tablet/laptop, etc.) GAC will provide art materials as needed like paper, pencils, pastels and watercolors. The Illustration Friday project has been going on for years and attracts everyone from professional illustrators to students and hobbyists. At GAC, those under 18 need to have a parent or guardian sign them in. Kids 14 and under need a responsible adult drawing buddy. Call for more info. Showing at Galveston Arts Center from July 12th-August 16th is “CONNECTIONS,” featuring a talented roster of 12 printmakers from the Houston area and 12 printmakers from the Edmonton, Alberta area in Canada. The goal of the exhibition, curated by Clint Willour, is to create dialogue and provide inspiration through the art of printmaking. Approximately 1,900 miles apart, “PrintMatters” in Houston and the Society of Northern Alberta Printmakers (SNAP) in Edmonton, come together at the Galveston Arts Center. All pieces in the exhibition are 15x20 inches on paper, yet each artwork is made by a different artist and is uniquely its own. The Opening Reception will be held from 6-9pm during Galveston Art Walk on Saturday, July 11th, as part of the annual “PrintHouston” Festival. The exhibit will remain on view through August 16th.
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(2117 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)6211008, www.galvestonartleague.com) Kimvak Jen, Featured Artist at Galveston Art League is an accomplished oil brush and palette knife painter, and is being featured from July 2nd-26th. Ms. Jen studied the art of brush painting with art master Liu Shi. She believes that good paintings have a “life and a soul.” She started Chinese brush painting when she was eight years old but did not
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pursue it seriously until later in life. “The colors of the flowers, the shapes of the trees and briskness of the mountains and rocks fascinate me,” she says, creating “an impact in me so that I must capture everything I see. The world is so beautiful, so mystical.” Besides the Art League Gallery, Ms. Jen’s work can be seen at Heritage Bank in Pearland, and Affaire d’Art in Galveston.
line-up. Advance tickets will go on sale July 1st, through The Proletariat Gallery and Public House. Contact becky@proletariatgallery.com for additional information.
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René Wiley Gallery
(2128 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)750-9077, www.renewileyart.com) The gallery is currently showing René Wiley’s Galveston Artist Residency newest oil paintings in her recent exhibition, (2521 Mechanic St., downtown Galveston, “Summer Visions,” and will be opening her next (409)974-4446, www.galvestonartistresidency.org) show, “Uncommon Light” July 11th at ArtWalk. The Galveston Artist Residency continues the Resi- These include scenes of mothers and children on dence Exhibition, featuring work by current Artists the beach, coastal birds, and sunrises around the island. Rachel Wiley-Janota has new mixed media in Residence Grace Ndiritu, Dan Schmahl, and paintings highlighting Galveston’s seascapes and Hilary Wilder thru July 18th. industrial harbor, as well as a new botanical series. We offer a great selection of new artworks by each Heard Gallery of our nine gallery artists, and this includes a variety (2217 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, of small, medium and large works for any budget. (903)357-9073, www.theheardgallery.com ) The masterful realism of artist Dampier and Wendy Original paintings in different mediums, wood and glass sculptures, textile mosaics, fine art prints, and Clayton’s series, “Emerald Views,” are on exhibit this month. Owner Ray Heard and Dampier are also wooden and glass bowls. available for commission work and their work is Third Coast Gallery beautifully displayed throughout the gallery. (2413 Mechanic St., downtown Galveston, (409)974-4661, www.thirdcoastgalleries.com) “islandframed gallerie 515” (515 25th Street, downtown Galveston, (409)256- Featured this month at Third Coast Gallery are two new gallery artists. The figurative paintings of Hilda 0062, www.islandframed.com) Rueda and landscapes of Mark Nesmith will be on Artwalk is July 11th , 6-9 pm, and “islandframed gallerie 515” will be hosting the exhibit, “Shadows display along with the sculpture of returning artist of Summer,” featuring well known Galveston artist Shae Skidmore. Owner Jack Morris will also feature a selection of his oil paintings including a number of Richard Kelver. Kelver’s newest collection evokes smaller pieces. Sculptors Laura Armstrong, Deborah a feeling of the Island at the peak of summer, Hill, and Alan and Yun Fuentes are also on exhibit, as capturing stunning light and shadows. Don’t miss well as jewelry by Janalee Jassen. The work of Judith this premier event, rich with a captivating color Mrosi-Gonzaez will be featured through July 10th. palette of a sultry summer. (215 Tremont St., downtown Galveston, (713)5506431, www.thehowarthgallery.com) There’s lots going on at Howarth Gallery! This lovely gallery is turning into even more, with large landscapes simply created with a silkiness quality plus Katrina’s hugely popular boutique items, prints, totes, t-shirts, designing silk scarves (from paintings) and Katrina’s three new books, “Pink Cocoa & Cappuccino,” “Blue Figs with Tea” and “Ivory Slippers & Vanilla Truffles.” See our feature article for more info on this lovely artist’s gallery of works.
MiArt
(1327 Market St., Galveston, (409)692-7833) Visiting MiArt Gallery not only allows you to enjoy ‘happy art’ but you also get to take a peek at the architecture of a historic Victorian home. Smell the lavish handmade soaps and behold art that lifts your spirits. Vibrant and original oil paintings by artist and owner Michèle Grindberg provide the perfect backdrop for the whimsical clay art of Mary Ann Hasty, and unique pieces of jewelry handcrafted by local artisans glisten next to the lacey, hand-woven Italian silk scarves by textile artist Amanda Jeffrey.
PeckArts
(2208 Postoffice St., Galveston, (409)621-1500, PeckArts.com) PeckArts Gallery spotlights sculptors this month, opening at the July 11th Artwalk. Hill Country Raku sculptor, Ross de la Garza, brings rare, larger scale pieces of his signature fish, created by his unique means of combining different types of clay in the low firing Raku process, as well as many of his newest, smaller, standing and hanging trout, redfish, sharks, and flounder. Wood sculptor, Ted Armulowicz, shows spoonbills, pelicans, and sandpipers created from exquisite woods found near his studio in Liberty Hill. Justin Howell, exhibits his grand sting rays and gulf coast catches. Each piece is the result of his searching for and embracing the character of his favorite finds, using twisted grain, end grain and spalted wood. The Mosquito Cafe hosts Jennifer Peck again this year, displaying new works, during July. Peck shows smaller works using cut outs from her past pieces on paper, which are abstracted with repurposed papers, as well as resined canvases featuring bouncing beach balls amidst splashy waters.
(511 23rd St., Galveston, (409)256-0762) Tremont Gallery Galveston.com offers the works of 23 artists, all different, all creative. Besides photography and paintings, there are exclusive pieces of coral, one-of-a-kind jewelry and gifts. All artists offer commissioned works, sizes and styles to fit your interests. From beautiful purses and bags to wood burned art, it is the place for the different. Walking sticks, wine holders made from old wine barrels, an endless variety abounds. You will even find vegan sauces and dips from PoppyScott’s Kitchen available. Candi Lepo is featured artist for July. She offers painting in oil, acrylic and also does caricatures.
Tyler Studio
(1201 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)7718371, www.tylerstudio.org) In July, the featured artist is Liz Hall for ArtWalk, July 11th, 3-9pm. Liz started her serious art training at the Los Angeles Art Center School at age 17. She studied advertising design and illustration. She enjoyed the experience, but always wished to do more unstructured creative pieces. Currently, her media of choice is collage, and her workshops are known for their experimental nature and light hearted approach to art. The main focus of her work now is figurative work. “I work in water media as it enables me to draw and paint quickly. My work is contemporary in feeling, and the addition of collage materials reflect our world today. I am not interested in copying the past.”
Vacation on Canvas
(2113 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)974-4066, vacationoncanvas.com) Summer is in full swing and it is the ideal time of year to take a “Vacation on Canvas” to view Robert Peterson’s newest collection of original paintings, on display for the entire month of July including ArtWalk July 11th, 6-10pm. Peterson masterfully captures the Island in brilliant, vivid hues with precise detail, and his paintings radiate with a relaxing comfort that has become his trademark. The Vacation on Canvas Gallery also offers reproductions of Robert’s original pieces in giclee on canvas, cards, paper prints, and unique ceramic tiles.
Water’s Edge Studio and Gallery
(1302 21st St., (409)762-1925, www.galvestonwatersedge.com) Over at The Water’s Edge, you will find an eclectic The Proletariat Gallery combination of Raku pottery by Madeleine Baker (2221 Market St., downtown Galveston, and the primitive necklaces of Chase Jennings (409)356-9092) made from various combinations of bison beads, The Proletariat Gallery and Public House is a new, turquoise, animal claws, and teeth. In the boat collaborative exhibition space and local hangout room, Rex Reynolds displays his newest stock of dedicated to enhancing the arts in Galveston. Two Adirondack tallboys, and sculptors Pat Moberley Star Symphony will be in concert at this unique Moore and Jack Farrell present their distinct gallery August 15th at 8:30pm. Two Star Sympho- versions of figural work. Painter Gayle Reynolds ny’s “Seven Deadly Sins,” is a suite of original music is currently assembling her next show, “Galveston composed and performed by Two Star. Their songs Scenes” which will premiere at the August 22nd ArtWalk, and she is currently accepting unique are based on each of the Seven Deadly Sins and photos of the city to use in her work. performed live by the entire 8-piece symphony
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Fantastic Galveston Race:
SUP with Paddleboards? By Robert Lucey
A Creation of Fun
While surfers have ridden the waves off Galveston’s beaches for decades, few have done so with a paddle in their hands until the past few years. Paddleboarding has become one of the fastest watersports in the world, and now several young entrepreneurs are riding that trend with stand up paddleboard (SUP) rental businesses on the island. Traditional surf shops such as Island Spears (6026 Seawall Blvd.) and Ohana Surf & Skate (2814 Ave. R1/2) have joined the craze, offering both rentals and SUP sales. SUPs are generally longer boards than traditional surfboards, providing more stability in still water. The modern sport traces its roots back to traditional Hawaiian surfers who had large, heavy boards requiring a paddle to power out and onto the waves. The Gulf waters are often flat during the summer, which isn’t any good for traditional surfing but is ideal for SUPs. Even when there are waves, the paddle can help surfers get out further in order to ride waves longer and also provides a means to steer while riding the wave. Other SUP fans enjoy exploring the bay side of the island. Galveston State Park is popular. After paying the $5 park fee, renters can paddle the waterways checking out the bird life on the many small islands and spotting flounder in the shallows. Because it uses the upper body and legs for balancing, paddleboarding provides a great workout, toning abs, quads and especially the core. As the sport grows, participants are finding new ways to use their boards. There are organized SUP races. Anglers are jumping onboard special SUPs built with gear tie-downs and pole mounts. Others even practice yoga atop their SUP boards. One of the newly launched rental companies is SUP Gulf Coast (www.supgulfcoasttx.com) which began offering rentals right off the beach at 29th Street this year. Marlo Landreth (co-owner with Jason Worthen) said she first tried the sport after renting a board at a surf shop, but became frustrated because she didn’t know what to do. She tried again during a trip to Ireland last year and was hooked. She then jumped in head-first, completing training in Key West, Florida, in February and now offers classes along with rentals. Landreth says people are generally comfortable on the board within the first hour, whether they’re kneeling or standing up. “About 90 percent of our renters are first-timers,” she says. “It’s something that’s new to the community. We’re just trying to get people familiar with it down here. I’ve had a lot of locals come, and come back again. They take a lesson then come back for hourly rentals.” In their first month of operation, SUP Gulf Coast had more than 250 renters. With 20 boards in stock, they are able to fit a board to any person’s needs for any conditions. “I had a 68-year-old woman out there in the waves paddling and she was having a blast,” Landreth says. Another SUP entrepreneur is Eric Bingham, owner of Island Stand Up (www.islandstandup.net) who got into the sport a few years ago. “At the time, the only place you could rent a paddleboard was at
“O.K. team, we’ve solved the clue from the chess game set up at Saengerfest Park. What a team! Now we have to go over to the Railroad Station Museum and look for one of the white plaster figures in the waiting area that is missing one finger. If we can solve the clue quickly, after we find the right figure, I think we will have a good chance of being the champions and win the top prize given out at the party after the race finishes. Wow! Has it been three hours already – it seems like we just started!” The Fantastic Galveston Race runs all year on Saturdays and Sundays, starting at Pier 21 at 11am or 1:30pm. This game is equal parts mystery, adventure, scavenger hunt, and sightseeing tour. It all starts with an opening clue which must be solved before racing to the next venue, whether that be the oil rig museum, Hey Mikey’s Ice Cream Parlor, Bomdiggidy Glass Gallery, where glass is blown on site, always watched by scores of tourists and islanders alike, the Galveston Railroad Museum, or any number of other venues in and around the Strand Historical District. The team members, maximum five to each team, enjoy the pleasure of a unique sightseeing tour while solving mysteries and interacting with the locations, people search displays, rather than just casually looking at them, or listening to a regular guidebook description. The Fantastic Galveston Race is a welcome new addition to the Galveston scene. It was started by Debra Bergland after she and her sister went on a cruise. While in Cozumel, they decided that rather than lying on a beach doing the same thing again as before, they would try the Fantastic Cozumel Race her sister had seen when selecting shore excursions. After seeking clues while snorkeling and diving to coral reefs and old wrecks, and having far more fun than they had ever envisioned, Debra thought that this was exactly what Galveston needed, but did not have. Upon her return home, Debra did some research to find out who had set up the Cozumel Race. Noting that the originators had set up two races in Los Angeles and one each in Santa Monica and Hawaii, she contacted them and they flew out from Los Angeles to help her set up the Galveston version. They chose the locations and Debra purchased the rights to lease the name and use the proprietary puzzles they developed. An active floor nurse currently at Memorial Herman in the Texas Medical Center, Debra has 23 years in the profession, 17 of which were at UTMB until Ike forced its closure in 2008. Originally a Canadian who was born in Moose Jaw,
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a surf shop,” he recalls. “My parents wanted to try it, but we couldn’t find a place to rent a decent board. That’s when the light went off.” Bingham wrote a business plan, got a loan and launched his company in 2013. He had a beach concession last year, but has opted to focus on rental deliveries and sales this year. He provides free delivery for rentals around the island and includes complimentary on-site instruction with each rental. “I primarily rent to people in vacation homes and private homes,” he says. Bingham keeps eight to 10 boards for rentals and is also a dealer for Riviera Paddlesurf, a popular line of SUPs. “I’m usually out almost every morning paddle surfing myself,” Bingham says. “The sport is really starting to grow.” Bingham notes that it appeals to all ages and is particularly popular with women, who comprise nearly 70 percent of his customers. Many of his rental customers end up buying boards from him after the first or second rental. SUP fans can also launch onto Offatts Bayou from Galveston Paddleboard Center (www.paddlegalveston.com) at 1723 61st Street. The company bills itself as the largest paddleboard rental operation in Galveston. The American Canoe Association Certified Instructors on staff provide lessons, including a three-day beginner camp running March through September. In the summer months, the center holds Evening Fireworks Paddles each Friday and Saturday night where participants can enjoy the pyrotechnic displays launched from Moody Gardens on the opposite shore of the bayou. Yoga via SUP is hugely popular. Classes for SUP Yoga in July are: • July 2nd & 16th - 2:30pm, 4:30pm and 6:30pm • Friday, July 3rd - “Red, White & Blue, 12 noon • Saturday, July 4th - “Red, White & Blue, 10:30am 6:30pm - Sunset & Stripes and at 8pm - Fireworks Paddleout • Every Sunday - 2:30pm • Monday, July 13th - 12 noon • Every Tuesday - 2:30pm, 4:30pm and 6:30pm • Wednesday, July 15th - 12 noon • Thursdays, July 2nd and 16th - 2:30pm, 4:30pm and 6:30pm • Friday, July 17th - 12 noon July 23rd-31st there will be no classes.
Saskatchewan, at age twenty nine she went back to school after deciding that bartending was not a lifelong career for her. It was very difficult going back to school after all that time away, but she drew upon the independent strength shown by her father whom she admired greatly and who insisted on doing his own building projects, even though he was blind. The first college graduate in her family, Debra was recruited directly from Canada by UTMB, after graduation. Now that she has been running the Fantastic Galveston Race for a while, she is looking for a partner so that she can expand to other locations. She is very much interested in setting up a race along the Seawall which she believes holds great promise. Ideally, her partner could help her with the managing and marketing of the existing race and the expanded version. Most observers are fascinated by her activities when setting up the clues. Once they realize the purpose of the clues and how the game works they want to sign up. However, whenever you are actively involved in the community during an organized tour such as The Fantastic Galveston Race, you can be sure that strange reactions will occur. One day, while setting up the chess pieces in Saengerfest Park to provide a clue for the game, a man decided that even though Debra had arrived well before him, she should not have the right to use the pieces for the race. He became very loud, aggressive and threatening and did not leave until she threatened to call the police. Many of the teams are friends or family getting together to enjoy a day of activity while being able to tour Galveston. However, some of the teams from corporations use the required interactivity of the team members, to create a team building experience for their employees. The Fantastic Galveston Race caters to organizations like fraternities, sororities, and companies that want to utilize the race to create closer ties among the members of their organization. Those interested in participating in the race may obtain information from the website at www.fantasticgalvestonrace.com, by e-mail from fantasticgalvestonrace@gmail.com or by calling (409)785-1305. Book tickets through Zerve, or answer a simple website puzzle, and you will receive a 45% off discount from the $79.99 ticket price, lowering the price of each ticket to $43.99. It is recommended that each participant bring something to drink during the race and wear light clothing and athletic shoes. With the short distances between clue locations, walking is the best travel method, but over the course of the game, there is still a good amount of walking to do, so comfortable shoes are a decided benefit. Paid parking is available at the starting location, but is not included in the price.
Stahlman Park Reception & Conference Center 2211 Bluewater Highway This facility is ideal for events such as family reunions, wedding receptions, class reunions as well as company meetings.
Boat Ramp
Surfside has completed the joint project between the Texas Parks and Wildlife and the Village of Surfside, a Boat Ramp on Thunder Drive that leads directly into the Freeport Channel. This Boat Ramp park has restrooms and fish cleaning stations and is the fastest boat ramp access to the Gulf on the Texas Coast. How to find us:
Village of Surfside Beach
1304 Monument Drive - Surfside Beach, TX 77541 979-233-1531 - www.surfsidetx.org
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The Bryan Museum:
A Juneteenth Exhibit, “The Buffalo Soldiers” Opens By M.J. Naschke
Now open, Galveston’s newest attraction, The Bryan Museum, celebrated Juneteenth with an exhibit featuring the Buffalo Soldiers. “The Buffalo Soldiers” will be on exhibit now through September. Buffalo Soldiers originally were members of the U.S. 10th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army, formed on September 21, 1866 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This nickname was given to the “Negro Cavalry” by the Native American tribes they fought; the term eventually became synonymous with all of the African-American regiments formed in 1866. The Buffalo Soldiers fought with distinction in the Indian Wars. Although several African-American regiments were raised during the Civil War as part of the Union Army (including the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and the many United States Colored Troops Regiments), the “Buffalo Soldiers” were established by Congress as the first peacetime all-black regiments in the regular U.S. Army. On September 6th, 2005, Mark Matthews, who was the oldest living Buffalo Soldier, died at the age of 111. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Sources disagree on how the nickname “Buffalo Soldiers” began. According to the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, the name originated with the Cheyenne warriors in the winter of 1877, the actual Cheyenne translation being “Wild Buffalo.” However, writer Walter Hill documented the account of Colonel Benjamin Grierson, who founded the 10th Cavalry regiment, recalling an 1871 campaign against Comanches. Hill attributed the origin of the name to the Comanche due to Grierson’s assertions. The Apache used the same term (“We called them ‘buffalo soldiers,’ because they had curly, kinky hair...like bisons”) a claim supported by other sources. Some sources assert that the nickname was given out of respect for the fierce fighting ability of the 10th Cavalry. Still other sources point to a combination of both legends. The term “Buffalo Soldiers” became a generic term for all black soldiers. It is now used for U.S. Army units that trace their direct lineage back to the 9th and 10th Cavalry units whose service earned them an honored place in U.S. history. In September 1867, Private John Randall of Troop G of the 10th Cavalry Regiment was assigned to escort two civilians on a hunting trip. The hunters suddenly became the hunted when a band of 70 Cheyenne warriors swept down on them. The two civilians quickly fell in the initial attack and Randall’s horse was shot out from beneath him. Randall managed to scramble to safety behind a washout under the railroad tracks, where he fended off the attack with only his pistol and 17 rounds of ammunition until help from the nearby camp arrived. The Cheyenne beat a hasty retreat, leaving behind 13 fallen warriors. Private Randall suffered a gunshot wound to his shoulder and 11 lance wounds, but recovered. The Cheyenne quickly spread word of this new type of soldier, “who had fought like a cornered buffalo; who like a buffalo, had suffered wound after wound, yet had not died; and who like a buffalo, had a thick and shaggy mane of hair.” The Bryan Museum houses the world’s largest collection of Southwest related historical artifacts, artwork and documents. The Bryan Museum is located at 1315 21st St. in Galveston. It is open Friday-Monday, 11am-4pm, and closed Tuesday-Thursday. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and military, $4 for ages 6-12, and children under 6 are free. Memberships are available. For more info go to www.thebryanmuseum.org or call (409)632-7685.
Featured this Month
Saturdays, July 4th, July 18th, August 1st, August 15th (11am) - Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic Tour, held monthly at 11am-12:30pm, this exclusive Basement to Attic tour of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace offers you a rare look to areas of the home normally off limits. Tickets are $30 and available at www.galvestonhistory.org, (409)497-2746. Please check in on the day of the event for admission at the Palace. Tour lasts up to 2 hours and participants must be able to negotiate stairs. Wear comfortable shoes and please arrive 15 minutes before tour time starts. Galveston Booze Cruise - Do you want to safely bar hop across Galveston? Let Galveston Historic Tour be your designated driver. The cruise is every Friday and Saturday and includes local downtown and Seawall bars. The cost of the shuttle is $15 per person, and drinks are not included. The cruise is 6-11pm, and departs from and ends at Drunken Monkeyz at Strand St. and 20th Street. Tickets may be purchased there. Space is limited so grab your tickets early. For more info call (409)789-9911 or go to www.galvestonhistorictour.com. The Sin City of the Southwest Tour - This hour
www.galvestonrrmuseum.com. Ocean Star Oil Rig Museum - The only facility of its kind in the world, the Ocean Star Oil Rig Museum is not only three stories of dynamic exhibits and information regarding the oil industry, it also serves as the training grounds for many people heading into the world of offshore drilling. The Ocean Star is open daily, 10am-5pm, with the last ticket sold at 4pm. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for students ages 6 to 18 and seniors 55 and over; free for children under 6. For more info, www.oceanstaroec.com, (409)766-7827. Train Rides on The Harborside Express - The train boards every Saturday, every 15 to 20 minutes with the last ride boarding at 1:45pm at the Galveston Railroad Museum. Ticket cost is $4 and is in addition to museum admission. Galveston Railroad Museum is located at 2602 Santa Fe Place, downOngoing town Galveston, www.galvestonrrmuseum.com. Galveston Railroad Museum - Towering at “World War II Warbird Flight Experiences” the head of The Strand, the Galveston Railroad Museum boasts one of the largest restored railroad will take place every Saturday at Lone Star Flight Museum, 2002 Terminal Dr., 9am-5pm. The collections in the southwest, and one of the five cost is $225 - $1,995 depending on the length of largest in the country, with more than 20,000 railroad items, including more than 40 engines and flight and these require a prior RSVP by calling cars. For more info call (409)765-5700 or go to (409)737-1304. For more info, www.lsfm.org. long driving tour aboard the Galveston Historic Tour electric shuttle will cover the history and sites of Galveston’s Free State Period of bootlegging, gambling, and prostitution. The tour is $15 per person and departs every Saturday at 4pm from Ashton Villa. Reservations are needed and can be made by calling (409)789-9911 or go online to www.galvestonhistorictour.com. Prohibition Tour - Enjoy Prohibition era beer and cocktails as you learn about the history of the drinks and Galveston’s Free State period of bootlegging, gambling, and prostitution. The tour is every Saturday at 8pm and begins at Drunken Monkeyz. The cost is $50 per person, which includes tour, drinks, gratuity, and transportation. Reservations are needed and can be made by calling (409)789-9911.
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