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» Island ETC opens 16th Season with “9 to 5 The Musical” » Hotel Galvez Ghost Tour Dinners » Greg Mirka’s Wine Tasting at The New G. Lee Gallery » Third Annual Galveston Cajun Festival Rescheduled for July 20th-22nd » “Dinos Alive:” There’s A Tyrannosaurus Rex at Moody Gardens Pyramids » Summer 3D & 4D Movies at Moody Gardens » Free Family Fun at Saengerfest Park: “It’s a Wonderful Life” & Campfire Soul in Concert » The Curt Miller Magic & Comedy Show: Vegas Style Illusions, Family Fun for All Ages » Go on a Family-Friendly Fun Scavenger Hunt in Galveston » Free Fireworks Every Sunday Over the Gulf » The Galveston Trolleys: Getting Around the Island » Missoula Children’s Theatre & The Grand present “King Arthur’s Quest” on Stage » This Month at The Bryan Museum: First Annual Distinguished Speaker Bill Wittliff in Conversation with J.P. Bryan, Wine in the Gardens & More » Get Your Tickets Now! 9th Annual BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival is Brewing Lots of Foamy Fun » 10 Free Things to Do in Galveston » Camps For All Ages at Moody Gardens This Summer » “Hang Four” Paws at the Sixth Annual Ohana Surf Dog Competition Benefiting Galveston Humane Society » Houston Children’s Chorus Presents Day Camp For Galveston Kids » Galveston Wedding Show Has it All in One Place » Galveston Historical Foundation Presents: “Around Cape Horn: Summer at the Seaport” and Bishop Palace Tours » Galveston Children’s Museum Free Family Fun Night » Loads of Summer Fun at The Library for Everyone from Kids to Adults

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To Do Island ETC opens 16th Season with “9 to 5 The Musical”Island

ETC (East-End Theatre Company) is pleased and excited to open their 16th season with the hit musical comedy “9 to 5 The Musical” with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick. “9 to 5 The Musical” will open on Friday, July 6th with a funky fundraising fete. Performances will continue through Saturday, August 4th. “9 to 5 The Musical” is directed by Kim Mytelka with choreography by Jennifer Daugherty and musical direction by Sean Ramos. The production team also includes Nancy Dougherty

(costume design), Lisa Miller (light design), Tom Boone (scenic design), David Cooley (stage manager), and Kristin Bingley (asst. stage manager). Based on the 1980 hit musical of the same name, “9 to 5 The Musical” follows three unlikely friends (portrayed by Lisa Asby as Doralee, Katie Harrison as Judy, and Jennifer H. Salcich as Violet) as they take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do – even in a ‘man’s world.’ Filled with Dolly Parton’s signature songs and overflowing with laughs, “9 to 5 The Musical” is about women breaking stereotypes and glass ceilings. This hysterical story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought provoking, a little romantic, and family friendly. Other members of this incredibly talented cast include Manny Berry, Calvin Brown, Terri Burchfield, Brandon Del Castillo, Hayley Dougherty, Kelsey Perkins, Robin Schaefer, Shonee Singer, Ryan Van Dewalli, Whitney Williams, and Kyle Wright. All performances will be at Island ETC, 2317 Mechanic, Downtown Galveston. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8pm. There are two Sunday matinees on July 15th and July 22nd at 2:30pm. Tickets for the grand opening night, Friday, July 6th are $60 each. This includes delicious treats donated by popular Galveston restaurants. Tickets for all other performances are $30 (adults) and $25 (students and seniors). Tickets may be purchased by visiting the website at islandetc.org or by calling the theatre box office at (409)762-3556. For more information on “9 to 5 The Musical” or Island ETC, visit islandetc.org.

Summer 3D & 4D Movies at Moody Gardens

Moody Gardens hosts a variety of movies for the whole family to enjoy in both 3D and 4D formats. Moody Gardens is located at One Hope Blvd. For more info call (800)582-4637 or go to moodygardens.com. Individual tickets are $11.95 for adults and $9.95 for children 4-12 and seniors (65+). Children 3 and under are free. Enjoy these films on the largest screen in Texas with a top-of-the-line surround sound system. This state-of-the-art 3D viewing experience gives guests the best viewing experience in the world. • 10am: “Oceans: Our Blue Planet 3D” • 11am: “America’s Musical Journey 3D” • 12 noon: “Great White Shark 3D” • 12:40pm: “Oceans: Our Blue Planet 3D” Featuring 15 life-like animatronic dinosaurs, including a full-size Tyrannosaurus Rex, the • 1:35pm: “Great White Shark 3D” • 2:10pm: “Waking the T. Rex: The Story of Sue 3D” “Dinos Alive” summer attraction allows guests to get a up-close and personal experience with some • 2:50pm: “Oceans: Our Blue Planet 3D” • 3:45pm: “Waking the T.Rex: The Story of Sue 3D” of the most feared and amazing creatures to ever • 4:20pm: “Oceans: Our Blue Planet 3D” roam Planet Earth. • 5:10pm: “America’s Musical Journey 3D” And now you can see it at Moody Gardens • 6pm: “Great White Shark 3D” through August 19th. • 6:35pm: “America’s Musical Journey 3D” In addition to an encounter with the “King • 7:25pm: “Waking the T. Rex: The Story of Sue 3D” of the Dinosaurs,” come face-to-face with several other prehistoric giants including a Citipati, Dilo- • 8:05pm: “Black Panther 3D” Hi-def digital 4D projection with DTS surphosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus, and Coelophysis. There is even an opportunity for hands-on fun round sound immerses you as wind, mist, leg ticklers, and other special effects provide a short-film with an archeological dig site. experience that is a thrill for all ages. Tickets are $8.95 general admission, children three and under are free. The exhibit is open • 10am and 3:40pm: “Sharks 4D” 10am-8pm daily. • 4pm and 8pm: “San Andreas 4D”

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Hotel Galvez Ghost Tour Dinners Greg Mirka Hosts a Wine Tasting at Do you believe in ghosts? Hotel Galvez & Spa

offers “Dinner with the Ghosts” twice this month. During the tour, the hotel’s concierge guides guests through the ghostly past of the hotel during a 1 ½ hour tour followed by threecourse dinner in Galvez Bar & Grill July 11th, 12th (6-9pm). Priced at $60 per person (inclusive of tax and server gratuity), the ghost tour is only available as part of the ghost dinner package. Advance reservations are required. For reservations, please call (409)765-7721. Hotel Galvez and its ghosts have been featured on “Ghost Lab” on the Discovery Channel and “Ghost Stories” on The Travel Channel.

The New G. Lee Gallery

Interested in learning about wine? Confused about “pairings” and which wine will taste best? Come to G. Lee’s new gallery Thursday, July 5th, 5-8pm, and join Gregory Mirka, Sommelier and Senior Executive Wine Consultant, who will share his knowledge and his passion of wines with you. There will be samples for you to try. G. Lee Gallery artist Debi Star will be on hand to personalize your very own wine-themed painting. G. Lee Gallery new location is at 2217 Strand, Suite 107 B in the Old Galveston Square Building. This event is free to attend. You can register for the event at eventbrite.com.

Third Annual Galveston Cajun Festival July 20th-22nd The third annual Galveston Cajun Festival has

been rescheduled for July 20th-22nd. Come out and celebrate the very best of Texas and Louisiana-style food, family fun, and live entertainment — island style! iHeartMedia will also be there to help keep the party going! The grand event will be held on the beautiful grounds of Beach Central Park at the Hotel Galvez, 2102 Seawall Blvd. Festival hours will be 5-11pm on Friday, July 20th; 11am-11pm on Saturday, July 21st; and 11am-5pm on Sunday, July 22nd. The festival will feature a wide variety of Cajun food vendors, a kid zone with games, rides, and lots of fun. Live music from a wide array of performers across a variety of genres will be held all weekend. Crawfish eating contest, Crawfish Racing, Cajun Gumbo Cook-Off, lots of vendors, and more fun will be featured. Admission is $6 for adults. Kids 10 and under are free. The Galveston Cajun Festival is organized by the G-County Hope Foundation which is a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, serving upwards of 500 underprivileged families in Galveston and surrounding communities during the holiday season. For more info, go to gcountyhopefoundation.org. For information on the festival call (409)359-3045.

Free Family Fun at Saengerfest Park:

movies the first Saturday of each month beginning just after dusk. Moviegoers are encouraged to With beautiful weather and longer days, fami- set up a blanket or chair. lies are spending more and more time outdoors. Upcoming Saengerfest Park, located in the heart of Downtown Galveston, is a great place to find free family- movies are: • July 7th: “It’s a Wonderful Life” (Christmas in July friendly fun. Celebration) Saengerfest • August 4th: “Guardians of the Galaxy” Park is a small, • September 1st: “The NeverEnding Story” square park • October 6th: “Hocus Pocus” located on the Music Nite on The Strand takes place on the corner of 23rd St. and The Strand in second Saturday of each month, 6-9pm. These free concerts are a great family-fun event. Dancing Galveston’s Hisis highly encouraged! Scheduled concerts are: toric Strand Dis• July 14th: Campfire Soul (blues, rock) trict. Saengerfest Park is known for • August 11th: Dem Roots (reggae) having a large, playable chess set, a large compass • September 8th: The Fab 5 (Beatles tribute band) that can be used as a seat, a colorful iconic Galves- • October 13th: Bon Ton Mickey and the Zydeco Hot Steppers (zydeco) ton wall mural, and a huge beach chair offering These events are presented by Mitchell Hisphoto opportunities, wooden benches, an oldfashioned London-style phone booth, and a stage toric Properties and The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more info go to used for festivals, movies, and concerts. Visitors and residents are invited to enjoy free galveston.com/saengerfestpark.

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The Curt Miller Magic & Comedy Show: Vegas-Style Illusions, Family Fun for All Ages

This show returns to the beautiful Moody Gardens Hotel for the 10th year as Magician & Illusionist Curt Miller blends dazzling magic, music, dance, 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 90,000 people at Moody Gardens, changing the show each year with new illusions. You’ll see people levitating and vanishing right before your eyes. You might even get chosen to be part of the show. Don’t miss your chance to see a Vegas-style magic show right here in Galveston! Performances are July 2nd-8th with two shows at 1pm and 7:30pm daily. Doors open approximately 1 hour prior to showtime (at 12 noon and 6:30pm), and there is no reserved seating so it is recommended that you get there early to get a good seat. Tickets are adults $23 and kids (3-12) are $16 and available at curtmiller.com and at the Moody Gardens’ Box Office. On show days, you may buy tickets at the Moody Gardens hotel (right outside of the performance location in the Frances Ann Ballroom). Tickets go on sale one hour prior to the show and are subject to availability.

The Galveston Trolleys: Getting Around the Island

Summer is here and the hours of operation for the Galveston Rubber Wheel Trolleys (“Galveston Trolleys”) are 11am-7pm Monday thru Thursday, and 10am-10pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The fee to ride is $1 for adults, and minors who are accompanied by adults can ride for free. Riders will need to bring exact change to place in the fare box; drivers do not Do you need a reason to stay and play another have the ability to make change. Stops will take you from Stewart Beach day at the beach this summer? Here's a dazzler for along the Seawall to Moody Gardens as well as you! down 25th Street to numerous stops throughout There are no two better words to go along with summer than ‘free’ and ‘fun.’ Enjoy free fire- historic Downtown. The Seawall Route travels between Moody works over the Gulf every Sunday this summer June 3rd-September 2nd. The shows will be held Gardens on the west end to Stewart Beach on the at 37th and Seawall Boulevard beginning around east end and back. Many stops are available along the way. You can transfer to the Downtown Loop 9pm. It is free to watch from the beach or along at 21st and Seawall. the Seawall. On the Downtown Loop, the trolley travels These shows are sponsored by the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and the between The Strand and the Seawall. North and south bound stops are available on 25th Street, Galveston Island Park Board.

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Go on a Scavenger Hunt in Galveston

Want a fun, interactive way to see the island? Download the “Island Treasure Hunts” app and go on a scavenger hunt exploring Galveston with trivia, sightseeing, and fun challenges. There are four tour options (Scavenger on the Strand, Seawall Stroll, Finding Poseidon’s Trident, and Hysterical Historical Hunt) to download for a fee. All are Use discount code a ton of fun because you can hunt, tour, and play any“IG5” & get $5 off! time and at your own pace. The Hysterical Hunt is a total blast! Prepare ye shipmates for a hearty 3.1 mile round trip, challenging and fun mobile guided tour that will take you through the Postoffice Arts and Theatre District, turn-of-the-century mansions, meet hurricane storm survivors, and find local hot spots. You will answer multiple questions, complete fun challenges, and experience a few surprises, plus encounter and take selfies with heroic and historic figures! This tour begins and ends at Saengerfest Park in Downtown. Tours are $19.95 and downloadable for Apple and Andriod. For more info go to islandtreasurehunts.com, on Facebook at @islandtreasurehunts, or call (844)752-9386.

Missoula Children’s Theatre & The Grand present “King Arthur’s Quest”

You Could Be A Star! If you love to perform for family and friends – this is the camp for you. Led by actors and directors from Missoula Children’s Theatre as well as The Grand’s camp staff, Summer Theatre Camp will consist of daily rehearsals and direction on acting, singing, and technical theatre, as well as Postoffice Street, 20th Street, and The Strand. theatre crafts, and performance instruction. The trolleys pass each stop on the trolley route Summer Theatre Camp is a week-long resievery 30 minutes. You can jump on or jump off dency program culminating in a full musical peranywhere along the routes. formance of “King Arthur’s Quest” on Friday, July Those interested in utilizing the service can go 27th at 6pm on The Grand’s stage. to galvestontrolley.com for a complete list of stops Camp session is July 23rd-27th with classes and the history of trolleys on the Island. Damaged 12:30-5:30pm each day. Campers must commit during Hurricane Ike, the Island’s original vintage to attending all camp sessions and participating in Rail Trolleys are being repaired and will soon be the final performance on Friday evening. Students traveling the Downtown Loop between The Strand must be between the ages of 7-16 by July 15th. and the Seawall with a connection to the Seawall Camp session is $245 per student. To register go Loop. to thegrand.com.

This Month at The Bryan Museum:

Guest Parking lot behind the Museum. This is held the second, third, and fourth Thursday of each month. August 4th The Bryan Museum is located in the historic (4-6pm): Galveston Orphans Home at 1315 21st St. Set in First Annual an exquisite Renaissance Revival-style building Distinsurrounded by beautiful landscaping in a historic guished neighborhood, The Bryan Museum is an oasis in Speaker Bill the heart of Galveston. Wittliff in Tickets are $14 for adults; seniors, students, Conversaand military are $10; children 6-12 are $4; and tion with children under 6 are free. The museum is open J.P. Bryan Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm, and closed Mon- - This talk will be about his life as a famed Texas day-Tuesday. For more info call (409)632-7685 or storyteller, photographer, author, screenwriter, and go to thebryanmuseum.org. producer of “Lonesome Dove.” July 5th (5-7pm): After Hours in the Museum Every Thursday (3-6pm) and Sunday (9am- Get the inside scoop on the staff’s favorite collec- 1pm): Galveston’s Own Farmers Market tion pieces, enjoy beverages such as wine and beer - Founded in 2012, Galveston’s Own Farmers (available for purchase in La Sirena), and get free Market is a weekly outdoor market hosted at the admission to select galleries. This is held the first Museum that provides a direct connection to Thursday every month. vendors creating and growing fresh whole foods July 8th, August 12th (10am-5pm): Free Second including farms, ranches, bakeries, cheese-makers, and specialty-foods producers. Sundays Games on the Grounds - Spend time in the beautiful gardens! Enjoy outdoor games, “The Life and Times of Charles Goodnight” garden scavenger hunt, and sip on refreshing On Exhibit through October 22nd lemonade and yummy snacks. Innovator, entrepreneur, conservationJuly 9th-13th and July 23rd-27th (9am-3pm): ist Charles Goodnight left his mark on the West. Historical Fiction Camp - Students will experiWith his partner, Oliver Loving, he pioneered the ence hands-on exercises that are inspired by Goodnight-Loving cattle trail. He invented one of the Wild West and Texas History. Campers will the earliest food-trucks, the chuckwagon, and the receive creative writing instruction from children’s survival of the American Bison also owes much author Melissa Williams, combined with exciting to his and Molly Goodnight’s conservation efforts activities from the museum’s history experts. in the Texas Panhandle. “The Life and Times of Campers will even have a chance to enter their Charles Goodnight” looks at the story of Goodstory for publication in the “I Write Short Stories night’s life through the lens of contemporary Westby Kids for Kids” Writing Contest presented by ern and Wildlife artist Lee Cable. iWRITE! It is open to incoming 4th-6th graders. CableF’s series of 13 paintings is a conscious Cost is $350. balancing act between solid historical research July 12th, 19th, 26th (3-6pm): Wine at The Bryan and artistic license. As Cable says, “In the case of Goodnight much is written, not much is illus- In conjunction with Galveston’s Own Farmers trated.” This body of work aims to change that. Market, visit the Bryan Museum for a relaxing time with friends, family, and Museum staff. Wine, The paintings are complemented by a display of beer, and complimentary bar snacks will be served authentic Charles Goodnight artifacts from instituinside the Museum Shop. Please enter from the tions across the state.

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annual BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival in sunny Galveston Island, Texas. Named a Top 3 beer event by USA TODAY and revered by beer lovers across the region, BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival is an immersive multi-day event over Labor Day weekend where visitors can tap into the world of craft beer on island time August 31st–September 2nd in the pursuit of hoppiness and a craft beer experience unlike any other. With hundreds of craft beers, rare “Taste it First” selections, and a Brew-B-Que to boot, this 3-day event offers endless opportunities to learn from the best in the craft beer industry. Whether you are a craft-loyal drinker looking for a new summer fav, or just a newbie learning the ropes, BrewMasters is the ultimate event for experiencing the distinctive world of craft beer. Clifton McDerby, Executive Director of Food & Vine Time Productions, Inc. explained, “We have always focused on craft beer education, making sure that everyone who comes to this event can not only experience the widest selection of craft beers available at any Texas festival, but learn something from the craft masters themselves. Intimately, we create a learning experience with immersion into the latest trends while attendees get the opportunity to taste and learn at the same time.” The three-day festival is packed with beer, cheer, and plenty of foam-filled events happening each day over the Labor Day weekend. Friday night, August 31st kicks off at 7pm with the spirited Nach-Yo Ordinary Tequila Tasting event featuring a range of high-quality tequila-tasting and plenty of salt and nachos for all. Saturday, September 1st is all about craft beer, and the innovative breweries which make it happen. Want an intimate tasting experience with Texas’ finest? Then, the Texas Brewery Tasting Tour is for you. This tour provides a rare

opportunity to meet some of the most successful and emerging breweries in the state. Guests will enjoy featured selections with each brewery offering a “Taste It First” selection and small group time with some of the most passionate and skilled brewers and owners in the industry. Newly formatted this year, the Texas Brewery Tasting Tour is for VIPs starting at 2pm and then general admission will have access to taste these brews after the main doors open. On Saturday afternoon, the ultimate BrewHaHa Grand Tasting begins with the chance to sample some of the best beer in the world. Pay attention to the “Taste It First” selections, which offer an exclusive opportunity to sample neverbefore-tasted craft beers. Not a fan of waiting in line? The BrewHaHa VIP Premium Lounge provides early access to the tasting floor plus an exclusive space to get crafty with light bites and premium sampling. The VIP Zone opens at 2pm with the Grand Tasting at 3pm. Don’t miss a wide range of experts on the Beer University Stage including a return of the very popular Women in Craft Beer panel where the women of craft beer talk about the growth of women in the industry. Meet Chad Pilbeam and James Simpson from “What’s on Tap” Radio and more. To top off the foam-filled weekend, don’t miss the Brew-B-Que, Sunday September 2nd 11:30am-2:30pm featuring smokin’ hot smokehouse specialties from award-winning Pitmaster, Patrick Feges of Feges BBQ, live music and, of course, plenty of ice cold brews. Tickets range from $25-$85. For more info on the festivities, visit brewmastersbeerfest.com.

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FreeIf youThings to Do in Galveston are on a budget, Galveston has a lot of free activities for everyone in the family. Beachfront fireworks shows, art walks through historic downtown Galveston, outdoor concerts and movies, and tours of the island’s beaches are just a few of the things going on during the summer and best of all, all of them are free. Here is a list of ten things to do that won’t cost you a signal dime.

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The Bucket Brigade In Galveston, digging in the sand isn’t just for building sand castles. Thanks to The Bucket Brigade program, sponsored by Artist Boat and the Galveston Park Board, the beach can be an exciting classroom where participants can learn about the important relationship between the coastal ecosystem and the people who visit it. The Bucket Brigade tours are offered Wednesday-Sunday throughout the summer. The 45-minute tours are held at 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, and 3:30pm. Tours are offered at a variety of locations along Galveston beaches, including Stewart Beach and 61st Street. Those wishing to participate can sign up for a tour near the lifeguard stations, where you will see the Bucket Brigade Tours sign. Sandcastle Building Lessons at Stewart Beach This summer, Galveston is hosting a free, family-friendly event series to help beachgoers create spectacular sandcastles with tips from the pros. The events will take place every Saturday through August 18th. Each event will begin with an instructor building a sandcastle from 8-11am followed by lessons at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Equipment will be provided on a limited basis and participants are encouraged to bring their own sand buckets and shovels. Registration is not required. The lessons will take place on the sand near the Stewart Beach Pavilion. You should bring your own sand buckets and shovels. Galveston Island Family Beach Challenge Giant battleships, huge bean bags and limbo showdowns are taking place at Stewart Beach at the Galveston Family Beach Challenge. The challenge, which will take place 11am-5pm, will transform a portion of Stewart Beach into a giant obstacle course, allowing families to compete in life-size versions of classic games. The course will include 14 stations for kids and adults with eight new stations this year, including a bean bag game, a life-size battleship game, limbo, volley balloon, “beam” bag, giant Connect Four, and more. There will be classic favorites like giant Jenga and dominoes, sack races, and sandcastle building. The event is free and participants will have the chance to win the grand prize of a $500 gift card plus tickets to popular Galveston attractions. For rules and to register in advance, visit galvestonchallenge.com. Family Beach Challenges take place on July 22nd, August 19th and September 16th. Dolphins & Wildlife Explored for Free on the Galveston Island Ferry Galveston Ferry is docked at Hwy. 87 just east of Downtown Galveston. The ferries take people across to Bolivar and back daily. On these 15-minute ferry rides to Bolivar Peninsula you can enjoy the wildlife, awesome views of ships, historic markers, and more plus you can either walk on or drive on the ferry. And best of all, it’s free. Dolphins are guaranteed to be playing - watch behind the ferry or other boats in the bay for sightings. 8 • GalvestonIslandGuide.com

Sunday Free Firework Shows There are no two better words to go along with summer than free and fun. Occurring every Sunday during the summer, the Galveston Island Park Board will be putting on a magnificent firework display off the Seawall for visitors. This free event will be one you won’t want to miss! The fireworks start around 9pm every Sunday. Swim, Lay & People Watch on the Beach Galveston island’s legendary Seawall Boulevard is always the hub of activity. Meandering for over 10 miles along the picturesque shoreline, this stretch is known as the “nation’s longest continuous sidewalk,” and is always filled with runners, bikers, sightseers, and people enjoying the beachfront areas in a variety of ways from swimming to laying out in the sun. Bring a picnic lunch, your chairs and umbrella and enjoy a lazy day seaside listening to the waves or picking up seashells. The famous Seawall beach is now even better than ever thanks to a $20 million makeover. The famous Seawall beach has been a hotspot for sun-soakers for a long time. Parking along the Seawall is ‘paid parking only’ and is enforced 10am-6pm daily. You can park a few blocks off the Seawall for free. Galveston Waterfront on the Harbor Pier 21 is a waterfront entertainment and dining area located on Galveston’s historic harbor in The Historic Strand Seaport Area. It offers a variety of attractions and restaurants, and plenty to see on foot as well as views of Galveston’s historic working harbor. Visitors often see cruise ships, harbor tours, shrimp boats, and tugboats hard at work as well as frequent dolphin and marine wildlife sightings. Be sure to check out the shrimp boats adjacent to the Texas Seaport Museum at 2200 Harborside Drive, and marvel at the pelicans that roost there throughout the day and night. Free Concerts and Movies Music Nite on The Strand takes place on the second Saturday of each month through October, 6-9pm. • July 14th: Campfire Soul (Blues, Rock) • August 11th: Dem Roots (reggae) • September 8th: The Fab 5 (Beatles Tribute) Grab your chairs, blankets and pillows, and head to Downtown Galveston for a free familyfriendly movie under the stars. Held the first Saturday of each month through October, films begin at dusk at Saengerfest Park, located at the corner of 23rd and Strand streets. • July 7th: “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) • August 4th: “Guardians of the Galaxy” (2014) • September 1st: “The Neverending Story” (1984)

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S.I.T. on Local Art for Free Take a Walk or Ride It is always free to walk or ride your bike along the Seawall. At 10.3 miles long, the pavement atop the Galveston Seawall is said to be the longest continuous sidewalk in the United States. It is a great place to walk, jog, ride a bike and skateboard. And along the way, there are plenty of benches for people to take a break while counting the waves rolling in or watch the people pass by. These benches

have been transformed into stories of the Galveston area, transforming 70 Seawall benches into educational works of art. This unique project was an undertaking of Artist Boat where they enlisted area artists and schools to paint benches with scenic and educational topics pertaining to Galveston. These beautiful benches are educational works of art that depict the natural and cultural heritage of Galveston Island and the Gulf of Mexico. Locations, artists, and the sponsors behind the benches can be found at artistboat.org/project-sit. Galveston Famous Tree Sculptures On September 13th, 2008, Hurricane Ike covered most of the Island in a tidal surge. The damaging combination of powerful wind and waves immediately uprooted many trees, but ultimately the salty storm waters led to the demise of the thousands of others. Ike forced Galveston to say a sad goodbye to so much of its beautiful tree canopy. Months later sculpture artists breathed second life into something Mother Nature attempted to destroy. Whimsical sculptures have replaced the majestic oaks that once lined many neighborhood streets and shaded homes. Tucked into gardens and nestled in side yards the sculptures are there for the public to enjoy. Download the tree locations at galvestonislandguide.com/galveston-tree-sculptures or pick up a brochure from the Galveston Visitors Center. Free Tours of Remarkable History Download the free “Hotel Galvez” app and you can take a 25-minute history and 20-minute ghost narrated audio tour. Both tours are loaded with historic photos and are fun to use at Hotel Galvez or at your leisure off of the property. Also, if you are at the hotel, make sure to venture to the lower level to tour the Hall of History. It’s free and very cool. Also, you can browse the Downtown businesses on The Strand, do some window shopping and see the influence of our ancestors in this port community. Among those, some date back to the late 1800’s with historys as long as your arm, many of which survived the 1900 Storm, regarded as the worst natural disaster in U.S. history. Rosenberg Library offers a several galleries and historic areas. Each month, they present a Treasure of the Month which is a memorable historic representation of the island’s history. The Treasure of the Month is located on the library’s second floor near the East Entrance. It can be viewed during regular library hours 9am9pm Monday-Thursday, and 9am6pm Friday and Saturday. For more info call (409)763-8854 x. 125 or visit the website.

Galleries Galore Galveston has a very active art community and this is proven by nearly 40 galleries being located on the island. They cover all styles from classic to modern to abstract as well as artists who will custom paint something for you. A few notable galleries are: Heard Gallery has recently moved to a new location on 25th St. in The Strand District. Owner/ artist Ray Heard can often be found creating artworks in the gallery and has developed several styles of painting during 30-years of dedication to life as an artist. You can hire Ray to create paintings from canvas of just about any scene you would like such as beach scenes, local home scenes, pelicans, spoonbills, abstracts, sail boats, and well......almost anything. Rene Wiley Gallery, located at 2128 Postoffice St., Downtown Galveston, has original paintings and wooden sculptures by James Phillips (the artist that created some of the tree sculptures). Rene’s distinctive style uses geometric patterns of light combines with her use of warm colors for the background, especially orange, which she overlays with cool colors. Her use of complementary colors and the thickness of her brush strokes create a very vibrant color palette. ArtWalk will be held July 14th and August 25th. Download a brochure of participating galleries at galvestonartscenter.com. ArtWalk is not a street festival, it takes place in existing commercial galleries, non-profit arts spaces and what are called “other walls”—restaurants and retail stores. It is free to browse all the galleries. Operation Kindness The wealth of eye-catching murals interspersed throughout the island embraces the lively whimsical art scene. Some of them are art deco, others are abstract and others border on the whimsical. But they all share the common quality: they expose Galveston’s vibrant art scene to the world and are free to see. At the corner of 22nd and Postoffice St., the beautiful mural is an homage to Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Tree,” the surfboard-shaped leaves connect one end of the artwork to the other as it wraps around the corner of the ground floor of the old McCrory Building. The keen observer will note a small hashtag hidden among the artwork: #c2bk, an acronym for “Cool to Be Kind,” which is the calling card of the Galveston Kindness Project. The mural is iconic for photo opportunities. Maceo Spice and Import Company at 2607 Market St. has a large colorful mural on the side of the building that was created by Daniel Anguilu with local students from the Bernardo de Galvez Academy. Greetings From Galveston in Saengerfest Park, 23rd and The Strand, is a colorful mural that was completed by longtime Galveston artist Gabriel Prusmack, and commissioned by the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. A mural boasting sea life in a mainly blue background is located at Strand and 24th St. The art piece includes marine life such as jellyfish, a seahorse, a shark, and a dolphin. To tie the whole piece together, artist Gabriel Prusmack inscribed “i (heart) galveston” in red, right in the middle.

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Camps For All Ages at Moody Gardens ThisComeSummer join the fun! For

additional info or to register, call (409)683-4325 or e-mail education@moodygardens.org. Jr. Keeper Camp Find out what skills are needed to be animal keepers at Moody Gardens during Jr. Keeper Camp July 17th. Campers will learn about animal behaviors, practice their observation skills, and make enrichment devices through hands-on activities and games. Camp times are 8:30am-4:30pm. Cost is $75. This is for 10-11 year olds. Keeper For A Day Camps Work alongside the biologists as you experience firsthand what it’s like to be an animal keeper at Moody Gardens during the Keeper for a Day Camp July 19th, 8:30am-4:30pm. Campers will explore animal training, enrichment, exhibit requirements, and help prepare food diets for the animals in the Rainforest and Aquarium Pyramids. Cost is $75. This is for 12-13 year olds. July 29th (1-4pm)

“Hang Four” Paws at the Sixth Annual Ohana Surf Dog Competition Get ready to “hang four” (paws, of course) at the Sixth Annual

surf camp from 12:30-1:15pm. Call (409)763-2700 to register, spaces are limited. Surf Dogs isn’t just wet and wild fun; the event brings awareness and vital support to the Galveston Island Ohana Surf Dog event on Saturday, July 21st. The wet, wild and Humane Society. When you become waggin’ activities run 8-11am at 27th and Seawall Boulevard in a sponsor of Surf Dogs, you share in Galveston. our life-saving work and get unique Surf Dogs is a partnership between Ohana Surf & Skate and the exposure for your business or organiGalveston Island Humane Society (GIHS), showcasing island pets in zation, including access to the excluan awesome, unique dog surf competition. sive Sponsor Party brought to you by “We love combining our amazing four-legged friends with part Tito’s Handmade Vodka. The Tito’s of our island’s unique culture,” stated Galveston Island Humane Sponsor Party takes place on Friday, Society Executive Director Caroline Dorsett Pate. “We encourage the July 20th, 6-9pm, at Smooth Tony’s public to sign their dogs up, have fun, and support the shelter!” in Galveston. The event will welcome back Surf Gidget the Pug. Surf Gidget For information about the event is a rare white pug from Maine who now resides in sunny Southor to sponsor, contact the Galveston ern California with an abundance amount of energy and an exquiIsland Humane Society at (409)740-1919 or caroline@galvestonhusite talent - she’s a Pro surf dog who competes in surf competitions mane.org. To register your pet for competition, visit ohanasurfandskate.com. to raise funds for those in need. Surf Gidget is hosting a Friday

Houston Children’s Chorus Presents Galveston Children’s Museum Free Family FunGalveston NightChildren’s Daycamp For Galveston Kids The nationally-acclaimed Houston Children’s Chorus will present its annual summer day camp for the children of Galveston this coming July 23rd-29th. The Chorus is looking for children who have completed grades 3 through 8, and who love singing and performing. Daily rehearsals will be held from 9am-3pm at Garten Verein Pavilion in Kempner Park, Galveston. A final “Summer Pops Concert” will be presented by the Galveston children and the Houston Children’s Chorus on Sunday, July 29th at 5pm, in the historic Scottish Rite Auditorium, Galveston. The cost for the week is $25 for new enrollees. Previous participants do not have to pay. All children will be given a free lunch each day and a free performance t-shirt at the end of the week. Registration is required. Visit houstonchildren.org to register. The deadline for registration is July 15th. Joining the children of Galveston and the Houston Children’s Chorus will be 20 children from Taiwan.

Museum is located at 2618 Broadway, Galveston. For more info go to galvestoncm. org or call (409)572-2544. The Galveston Children’s Museum is filled with fun and entertaining interactive exhibits and hands-on programming for ages 18 months to 12 years old. They are a private, non-profit educational institution dedicated to advancements in the field of child development and education through the power of unrestricted learning and child-led exploration. July 12th, August 9th, September 13th, October 11th, November 8th, December 6th (4-7pm), visitors will get free admission for the entire family from 4-7pm.

unequaled footage of the crew’s daily activities, and spectacular images of a wild storm as the ship made the dangerous passage around. Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) offers many events that are July 14th (2-3pm): open to the public. Tickets and reservations can be made online at Women at Sea in the Age of Sail galvestonhistory.org or by calling (409)765-7834. This month, these Wives and daughters, captains and stowaways, heroines and events will take place: transported convicts… they all went to sea. Travel back in time on board the 1877 Iron Barque ELISSA and discover the secret world of July 7th (10am-12pm): Marine Biology Tour in the merchant marine. From tales of true courageousness The Marine Biology Tour provides participants with a hands-on women to epic stories of mythical proportions, let ELISSA volunteer Michael opportunity to observe dolphins and other species in their natural habitat, trawl for and handle marine organisms, study plankton Wonio introduce you to them all through narrative and song. July 21st (11am- 12pm): through a microscopic lens, and explore Galveston Bay’s rich history. This unique experience takes place on board the SEAGULL II, a Baggy Wrinkle, Summer at the Seaport Come help ELISSA crew make an important part of the ship’s 50’ catamaran which docks at the Texas Seaport Museum, and is led by a marine biologist. Located in the historic port of Galveston, the rigging; BAGGY WRINKLE! Used as a traditional way to protect ELISSA’s sails from rubbing on the wire stays and manila lines, Texas Seaport Museum is home to the 1877 ELISSA and also tells baggy wrinkle is more than just a fun word to say! the story of a rich legacy of seaborne commerce and immigration. Tickets are $20. July 28th (11am - 12pm): Cotton is King, Summer at the Seaport July 14th (11am-12 noon): “Around Cape Horn, Summer at the Seaport” Cotton has always been Galveston’s most precious export. Come learn about this important plant’s journey from the fields surroundJoin the Texas Seaport Museum for a special viewing of the ing Houston to the docks of Galveston Harbor. A special guest from famous film “Around Cape Horn,” a simple but brilliant producthe George Ranch Historical Park will guide us in a hands on demo tion of Irving Johnson’s time aboard the PEKING in 1929. Durof cotton carding and weaving. ing his voyage on the big German windjammer, Johnson compiled

August 4th (11am-12 noon): Nautical Yarns, Monsters in the Age of Sail For centuries, sailors have been telling tall tales about the mysterious creatures that live under the waves. Join this lecture as they discuss the different sea monsters that have inhabited the Earth’s oceans and even create our own creatures from the deep.

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Bishop’s Palace Tours

The Bishop’s Palace (a.k.a. Gresham House) is a contributing building in the East End Historic District and a National Historic Landmark. Bishop’s Palace is recognized as one of America’s finest examples of Victorian exuberance and Gilded-Age extravagance and is listed by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark. Bishop’s Palace is located at 1402 Broadway at Ave. J.

Available Daily (11am-5pm): Bishop’s Palace Audio Tours Powered by Acoustiguide, this Audio Tour allows visitors to see historical images not seen by previous tours on a handheld highresolution screen. Tickets are $6-$11. July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th (11am-1pm): Basement to Attic Tours - Offering participants a rare look into parts of the 1892 home that are typically off limits, the Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic Tour features Mrs. Gresham’s studio and an exclusive third-floor view to a truly one of a kind panoramic of the Gulf of Mexico. July 27th (8pm): Full Moon Tour of The Bishop - Experience Bishop’s Palace in a whole new light...the moonlight. See how this architectural gem takes on a completely different look in the moonlight. Tickets are $30 per person.

Summer Fun at The Library Have no idea what to do with your chil-

dren all summer? Rosenberg Library has your problems solved! Rosenberg Library is located Downtown at 2310 Sealy St., Galveston. For more info call (409)763-8854 or go to rosenberglibrary.org. All events are free and open to the public.

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Two “Paws to Read” Programs This Summer Beginning readers can practice reading skills with book-loving dogs. They are friendly, kind, and very non-judgmental. Check in at the children’s desk to get signed up for a turn. Two summer sessions will be held: • Monday, August 13th (11am-12pm): “Paws to Read” with Cory • Every Thursday (6-7pm): “Paws to Read” with Oliver Every Wednesday (9:30-9:50am): Babytime - This cozy storytime is filled with lapsit songs, baby bounces, and short but sweet stories. Babytime is the perfect opportunity to read, sing, and bond with your little one. Every Wednesday (10-10:30am): Storytime - This is a fun and energetic storytime featuring storytelling, action rhymes, music, puppets, and movement. Preschoolers are welcome. Mondays-Saturdays through August 11th: Kidz Pac Pickup - Rosenberg Library and the Galveston County Food Bank are working to ensure that hungry kids are fed during the summer. Collect one free Kidz Pac per week during library hours at the Circulation Desk. A waiver must be signed by a parent or guardian prior to pickup. Mondays through August 6th (5-7pm): Chess for Kids - Stop by the Children’s Department to learn how to play the game of chess or brush up on your chess skills. This is hosted by George Laiacona. Tuesdays through July 17th (2:30pm): Bluebonnet Book Club - This is an introduction and celebration of the 2018/2019 master list of the Bluebonnet Award nominees. Which one do you think should win? We divide the list of 20 books and feature a few at each session. Book fun correlates with books introduced that session and includes a variety of activities such as readers’ theatre, food, word and book games, hands-on activities, writing, crafts, and more. This is

perfect for grades 3-6. July 2nd (2:30-5:30pm): Drop in Art Studio - Drop in and discover your inner artist and create your very own masterpiece. July 6th-7th (10am-5pm): Escape Room Find the clues, break the codes, and escape the room! Children must be between 6-13 years old. Sessions starting every 30 minutes. July 10th (11am): Lucas Miller the Singing Zoologist - Learn about photosynthesis, monarch butterfly migrations, ocean ecology, native wildlife, and much more with the singing zoologist Lucas Miller. July 12th (7pm): Dinosaur George - Learn about these monumental creatures with a show of (pre)historic proportions by expert Dinosaur George. July 16th (2:30-5:30pm):- Drop-In Tech Time - Can you build a machine that blows a bubble? Drop by the Children’s Department and tinker with circuits, magnets, and power bits to create a Bubble Bot using LittleBits. July 18th (10am): Storytime: Arts Alive! Rockstar Review - Children and their caregivers are invited to embark on a journey of the imagination with Arts Alive. Get moving and have fun on this incredible adventure. July 19th (2:30pm): Rhythms of the Reef - Experience the rhythms of the ocean reefs with Kelly Drinnen from the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. July 20th (3pm): Hampstead Stage Company presents Treasure Island - Hampstead Stage Company of New Hampshire is back with another exciting live action theater production. July 23rd (2:30-5:30pm): Drop-In Recycled Instruments - Rock out at the library and create instruments out of recycled materials. July 26th (11am): Orbit from the Houston Astros Enjoy an out of this world, out of this ballpark program to celebrate reading with Orbit from the Houston Astros. July 30th (2:30-5:30pm): Drop-In & Write Stuff - Do you have the ‘write’ stuff? Find out by dropping by the Children’s Department. August 2nd (2pm): Rock Climbing for Kids - Come learn all about the sport of rock climbing with ‘Tuesday from Momentum Climbing Gym.’ August 4th (2:30pm): Wild Things Zoofari - Wild animals in the library? Come check out exotic animals and learn about cool creatures from around the world. August 9th (6pm): Hands-On Chemistry Roadshow Workshop - This is a fabulous opportunity for kids 10 and older to work with Dr. Jim Pennington, chemistry professor from Texas A&M College Station. No previous experience in chemistry is needed. Registration is required. August 10th (10:30am): Texas A&M

July 10th, 25th, August 7th, 9th, 20th, 22nd (6-7pm): Enter the Microsoft Office - Want to know more about programs for making all sorts of documents and presentations? Become familiar with the basics of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Publisher. July 11th, August 8th (6-7pm) What Rosenberg’s Website Can Do For You - Rosenberg Library has so many valuable resources that are available to the public. Computer Training Classes Learn all about them in this fun and informative class. July 10th, 26th, August 21st, 23rd (11am-12 noon): How to July 5th, 12th, August 9th Access & Search the Internet - (4-7pm): 3D Design Class Come learn about the internet, - Learn the basics of new search engines, how to find 3D printing technology and information on the web, and become familiar with 3D design more. programs and resources.

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Every Tuesday and Thursday (10-11am and 4-5pm): EBook Drop-in Training Sessions - Come and get-hands on assistance downloading ebooks with your tablet, phone, or other smart devices. A librarian will assist you with setup, troubleshooting, and accessing library electronic resources such as e-books, e-audiobooks, and other streaming content.

University Chemistry Road Show - This is an explosive experience not to be missed. Send the summer off with a BANG. Dr. Jim Pennington, chemistry professor with Texas A&M College Station wows the crowd with wild and crazy experiments. August 11th (9am-6pm): Summer Reading Club Ends! This is the last day to get prizes.

Teens (Ages 13-18) The 2018 Teen Summer Reading Program goes through August 13th. Teens can still register for the Summer Reading Program at the 2nd floor Reference Desk at the Rosenberg Library. Just for signing up, you get a free hardcover book and a scratch ticket that may give you a small or large prize. This ticket also serves as a raffle ticket towards the end-ofsummer raffle prize drawings. In addition, every program you attend gets you another scratch ticket and an opportunity for a prize. Every Monday through August 13th (1-4pm): Teen Gaming: Board Games – Smash Bros. and Mario Kart on the Wii U will be available. Every Wednesday through August 15th (1-4pm except July 4th): Teen Tabletop RPG - Come play a pen-and-paper RPG like Dungeons and Dragons. Space is limited to the first six to arrive. July 6th (1-3:15pm): Finally Friday Movie Night - The new “AntMan” movie releases this week, so see the original “Ant-Man” (PG-13) at the library. There will be free snacks and soda. July 13th, August 10th (1-3pm): Anime Club - Anime, Pocky, soda, and a related craft - this will be lots of fun. July 20th (1-2pm): Minute to Win It - Do you have what it takes to flip plastic bottles and land them, stack cups in a pyramid and break it back down, or separate 50 pieces of candy into separate bowls by color - all within 60 seconds? Then come participate in challenges and win prizes. July 27th (1pm): Super Smash Bros. Video Game Tournament - Do you think you have what it takes to win our Super Smash Bros. tournament? Face your foes in this double elimination bracket-style tournament and compete for a prize. August 3rd (1-3pm): Artists’ Alley Crafting Workshop - Come create something out of Perler beads. Whether it’s Mario, the Tardis, comic book/anime characters, or your own creation - you can make whatever you'd like. You can turn it into a magnet or keychain or just put it on the wall. August 17th: Teen Summer Reading Finale Party - It’s the end of summer - let’s wrap it up with a pizza party! We’ll play games, eat pizza, listen to music, watch funny videos - and draw names for the Summer Reading Program raffle prizes. You don’t have to be present to win a raffle, but it’ll be more fun if you are.

July 14th, 21st, 24th, 31st, August 14th, 21st, 28th (10am-12 noon): Basic Computer Skills - During these classes, you will learn the basics of how to use a computer. This introductory course will cover many things including the different purposes of each button on the mouse and keyboard, how to open a program from the desktop and start menu, how to reach a website, and instructors will walk you through the process of creating your own email account. Other Programs July 5th (6-8:30pm): Summer Cinema: “Wonder Woman” Get in from the heat and watch “Wonder Woman” on the big screen.

July 9th (6:30-8:30pm): Adult Board Game Night - Come try out new-to-you board games like Pandemic, Catan, and more. Don't worry, we’ll teach you the rules. July 16th (6:30-7:30pm): Adult Trivia Night - Put together a team of two or more and come enjoy this trivia night. No team? Meet new teammates here. July 18th (4:30-6pm): Wire Wrapping Jewelry with Annette Kinslow will be held.

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Dine In | To Go | Catering | Private Parties 1401 Market St. @ the corner of Market St. and 14th Phone: (409)762-6001 Walking distance from the Strand

Open Sunday-Thursday 12-9 Friday & Saturday 12-10 409.744.4237

6026 Seawall @ 61st St.

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Food

Maceo Spice & Import: The Spicy Side of Legacy By Terry Card

When Concetta Maceo talks about her family business, Maceo Spice & Import, her enthusiasm, and dedication are self-evident. She has a burning desire to continue her family legacy. The Maceo family is tied to Galveston Island by her great uncles Sam and Rose, founders of the Turf Club and the famous Balinese Room. They were the older brothers of her great grandfather Frank Thomas Maceo. Prior to her great uncles’ move to Galveston, her great uncle Rosario, at eight years of age, would help his uncle Tony make and sell Muffalettas in the French Quarter of New Orleans, running in front of his uncle’s wooden wagon shouting “Muffalettas! Muffalettas! Get your fresh Muffalettas! And of course, today – Maceo Spice & Import is famous for its Muffalettas, made of the finest Italian salami, ham, and provolone cheese in freshly baked round Italian bread with a specially blended secret family olive dressing, the recipe of which is generations old. Frank and Katherine Maceo’s son, Rosario Samuel Maceo, Concetta’s grandfather, was born on July 14, 1917 in New Orleans. After moving to Galveston, he started the Maceo Spice & Import Company in 1944. In those days, it was strictly a commercial enterprise, originally designed for chefs to browse products while placing their orders. It was grandfather Rosario who purchased the building they are now in as a warehouse. Initially, it was only a warehouse, but slowly it evolved so that a small part was dedicated to retail under Rosario and his son Ronnie’s guidance. Subsequently, the retail and commercial shop they had moved to at 25th St. (Rosenberg) and Market St., was destroyed during Hurricane Ike, so they relocated back to the old warehouse at Market St. and 27th St. Concetta was born in Austin, Texas and at six years of age moved to The Woodlands with her mother after her mother and father got divorced.

But they always functioned together as a family and her father Ronnie’s greatest desire was to see her become a nurse. She attended St. Edwards College in Austin and was just one semester away from graduating when she decided nursing was not for her. She wanted to be in the family business and found that during class she was miles away doing business plans in her head. Starting around Christmas in 2011, under the guise of needing money for college, she worked for her father, cashiering and generally helping in the office. At first, her father was bitterly disappointed when she told him she was not going to finish college. She moved to Houston in 2012, working as a representative for National Liquor while learning the retail trade. Then in 2014, Ronnie had a liver transplant, so Concetta lived with her brother while she helped her father run the company. Although by her own admission, she and her father fight like cats and dogs, they complement each other in business - Ronnie in the CEO role making the overall decisions, and Concetta in a Operations Manager’s role looking after the day to day business. The result of this collaboration has been a reorganization to emphasize more retail while still growing the commercial. They brought in new business after Concetta applied for and got a beer and wine license. This has allowed them to expand both the retail and commercial sides of the business. In addition, the shop has been reorganized. It started two years ago with product placement aligned to accommodate the expanding retail and last year was dedicated to changing the ordering system and adding coolers to accommodate new product. It has now become a regular start of the year process to revamp store arrangements and office procedures. The latest addition to the business is evident immediately to passers-by and customers. At the end of May 2017, they created an outside gathering area for holding special events including concerts and parties that Ronnie

traditionally held for his friends and customers. In the summer from June to September, parties are held every other Thursday evening 6-9pm. To this end, a concrete slab was constructed on the property they owned next to their building, for general use, and as a dance floor. A stage was constructed for musical groups. Trees and grass were planted and tables were built for their friends and patrons. Smoking is allowed only outside. Friday evenings from 6-9pm, they have dinner specials featuring a different menu each time. Some of the specialty meals include steak, quail, or shrimp. The company imports the finest spices, meat, and cheese from all over the world. When trying new products, they always contact the suppliers no matter where they are, for samples for tasting and testing. The original network for the worldwide importing process was set up by Concetta’s grandfather. In addition to purchasing bulk quantities, Maceo Spice & Import go out of their way to fulfill individual customer requests. The majority of their clientele are local individuals and companies in Galveston and Harris counties. Previously, virtually all business was commercial, but they have added retail to the mix, including sales to the Italian American grocery in Houston and Galveston, Seven Seas Grocery, and H&R Meat & Grocery. They also supply

July 14th, August 11th (8-10am)

Fresh & Authentic at The Galveston’s Own Farmers Market

Bryan’s courtyard. Special events sometimes take place including Galveston Arts Center drawing, painting, sculpting lessons, live music, plant sale and Pot-Your-Own-Plant station, and more. It is always free to browse and most events are free to participate. July8th, every second Sunday of the month, 9am-12 noon, the Friends of RosenEvery Thursday 3-7pm and Sunday 8am1pm, Galveston’s Own Farmers Market is held at berg Library Book Sale & Give-Away takes The Bryan Gardens. located at 1315 21st St. Join place. Come peruse the books or just get a the fun in the beautiful Conservatory and botani- free kids’ book to take home. The Friends cal gardens to relax and enjoy time and conversa- curate special selections each month of tion with friends, family, and museum staff while nature, cooking, and science-related books, and you’ll also find plenty of fiction, children’s litshopping for locally grown produce, prepared erature, and general book goodness. Future book foods, and edible farm products. sales will be August 12th, September 9th, OctoThe Thursday market features all the perks ber 14th, November 11th, and December 9th. that you’ve come to expect at the market plus There are also yoga classes available every the added charms of the Bryan Museum “Wine Sunday at 10am at the market. These classes are at the Bryan” weekly event. The Sunday market also features wonderful goods and the charm of led by local yoga teachers. All classes are free to

muffalettas to east and west end Galveston bars. As many businesses on Galveston Island do, they support charitable organizations such as the Valiant Church Outreach Program. In addition, they donate in times of need like the aftermath of hurricane Harvey, after the Santa Fe High School shooting, as well as ongoing donations to organizations like the Beach Patrol. Concetta is the new generation of the Maceo family and her enthusiasm for the family business is as bright as ever. She has been surprised on more than one occasion at how being in the business has impacted her personally. One time she was interviewed by a local newspaper. The article was picked up nationally and soon, she was being called by relatives in Vermont congratulating her. It was the busiest time for the store ever. They ran out of everything! But, by far the biggest and most exciting impact for Concetta, is that she met her husband at the shop. He came in so often that her staff said – uh, uh, he is not coming for a muffaletta – HE IS COMING FOR YOU! Maceo Spice & Import is located at 2706 Market St. in Downtown Galveston. It is open Monday-Saturday 11am-5pm with lunch 11am-3pm. Friday evenings dinner is 6-9pm. Sunday brunch is available 10am-3pm. For more information call (409)763-3331 or email info@maceospice.com.

Galveston Cars & Coffee Galveston Cars & Coffee will be held at Taco Cabana, 2729 61st St., Galveston. Everyone is welcomed! Please come out and enjoy the car community, all vehicles are welcomed. Fika Java & Juicery will be selling coffee.

July 14th, Get Smokin'

attend and anyone is welcome to participate. July 19th, there will be a free Kid’s Corner featuring Ranger Lisa with Galveston Island State Park. Ranger Lisa will help you learn all about fun on the water. You will work with a kayak, put on your best life jackets, and get hands-on for all kinds of outdoor fun during the weekly market.

Cooks start getting ready - it’s almost time to get those Old Smokey grills out and start preparing for this annual cook-off. Categories are chicken wings, anything with bacon and the third category is meatballs. Come out and see who wins! The Old Smokey Throwdown will be held at Albatross, located at 815 21st St. 10am-8pm.

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Feeling Crabby This Month at The TheKitchen Kitchen Chick Chick, Downtown Galveston’s

eating, and practice food and kitchen safety charming boutique kitchen shop, offers specialty in these gourmet kitchen wares and accessories, plus a full schedule of enticing cooking classes and kids deliciously camps. Now in its new location at 2402 Marhandsket St., there’s a lot going on in the kitchen. This on, interactive, and encouraging lessons. Your month be sure to check out these classes: child’s kitchen confidence will skyrocket! Two • July 8th (12 noon-3pm): Gulf Seafood, Feelin’ summer camps are scheduled: Crabby • July 9th-13th: Sweet & Savory Science • July 26th (6:30-9pm): Cooking with Fresh Herbs Classes range from $50-$75. Reservations are • July 16th-20th: Brunch Favorites made on a first come, first served basis. Class sizes Each camp is 4 days, 1-4:30pm, for 7-14 are kept small to ensure lots of interaction with years, and led by a dynamic duo of certified teachthe instructor. To reserve your spot call (409)497- ers. The Kitchen Chick will provide aprons for 2999 or go to thekitchenchick.com. each child to wear and all supplies and tools. The cost for each one-week (4-Day: Monday, WednesKids Summer Camps day-Friday) session is $300 per camper. The Enroll your budding chef in The Kitchen Chick’s Summer Camps. Students will learn differ- Kitchen Chick offers a $25 discount when enrollent cooking techniques, discuss nutrition, healthy ing a sibling in the same session.

Celebrate the Growing Season at OkraFest August 4th is the annual OkraFest, held this

year at 1880 Garten Verein, 2704 Ave. O, 7-10pm. OkraFest is the annual party where you eat, drink, and make merry - all in the name of community, local agriculture and good food for all. This year, it is an epicurean feast with local foods sourced from nearby farms and food artisans, prepared by five different local restaurants that GOFM feels deserve the spotlight. The night rounds off with a silent auction, raffle prizes, live music, and plenty of drinks and food to share. Join the fun as they revel in this coastal region’s year-long growing season and enjoy a welldeserved midweek celebration benefiting a good cause, the Galveston’s Own Farmers Market. Your support will strengthen the local food community and helps expand its benefits to all within our Galveston community. OkraFest proceeds fund the operations of Food Access Programs like SNAP/ FreshBucks and the distribution of WIC Vouchers,

the expansion of our Young Gardeners Program which turns GISD schoolyards into vegetable-producing mini-farms and students into mini-farmers, and the continued sustainable expansion of the farmers marketplace that has become a beloved fixture of Galveston Island. Your ticket allows you to taste true local summer flavors with a small plates epicurean menu featuring dishes from Old Moon Deli & Pie, Soul 2 Soul Cafe, EATcetera, Smooth Tony’s, and Katie’s Seafood House. There will be local craft beers served up by Galveston Island Brewing. “After the fun and success of the last 3 years, we’re thrilled and humbled to host this summer event once more. The funds raised will support us as we continue our work towards bettering this community through connecting folks to better food, to better health, and to one another,” said GOFM's Executive Director Casey McAuliffe. Tickets are $40 before August 9th, $50 day of and at the door. If you have questions or concerns, please contact at casey@gofarmersmarket.com. For more info go to facebook.com/ GalvestonsOwnFarmersMarket.

Foodie Events

Pint Nights will be held this month 6-8pm at Beerfoot Brewery, 2816 Ave. R 1/2, Galveston. Buy the beer, keep the glass. It’s that simple! July 5th will be Back Pew; July 6th will be Saint Arnold; July 13th will be 8th Wonder. July 14th, August 11th (8-10am): Galveston Cars & Coffee will be held at Taco Cabana, 2729 61st St., Galveston. Everyone is welcomed! Please come out and enjoy the car community, all vehicles are welcomed. Fika Java & Juicery will be selling coffee. No revving, burn outs or loud music. For more info find them on Facebook. July 20th-22nd - Galveston Cajun Festival - The third annual Galveston Cajun Festival has been rescheduled to this date and will celebrate the best of Texas- and Louisiana-styled food, family fun and live entertainment — island style! The grand event will be held on the beautiful grounds of Beach Central Park at the Hotel Galvez, 2102 Seawall. The festival will take place rain or shine. Festival hours will be 5-11pm on Friday, July 20th; 11am-11pm on Saturday, July 21st, and 11am-5pm on Sunday, July 22nd. The festival will feature a wide variety of Cajun food vendors, kid rides and live music from a wide array of performers across a variety of genres. Admission is $6 for adults. Kids 10 & under FREE! A portion of proceeds will go toward local charitable organizations in the area. July 21st (3-7:30pm) - Boots ‘n Eats on the Beach with Bri Bagwell - Stewart Beach will host a huge party featuring a concert and food truck party held next to the Stewart Beach pavilion. It will feature a free concert from award-winning country music star and four-time Texas Female Vocalist of the Year Bri Bagwell. Six of the region’s most popular food trucks will be on hand offering a wide range of international culinary delights. For more info find the event on Facebook or go to galvestonbeachinfo.com. July 24th (6-10:30pm) - Casino for a Cause Join the Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County for a night of fine dining, casino gaming, silent and live auctions, and music by The Line Up - all in the name of supporting victims of family violence and sexual assault in Galveston County. This will be held at Moody Gardens Hotel, 7 Hope Blvd. Tickets are available at kdimmett@rccgc.org or (409)443-0521. August 31st-September 2nd - BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival - Don’t miss one of the largest craft beer festivals in Texas as Galveston’s Moody Gardens hosts the Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival over Labor Day weekend. The event will feature more than 400 craft beers with a celebration showcasing award-winning “brewmasters” at two signature events: the BrewLicious Beer & Food Pairing, and the BrewHaHa Grand Tasting. Attendees can hoist their mugs while enjoying live music, beer, and food pairing seminars, educational events about brewing, and more. This will be held at Moody Gardens Convention Center, 7 Hope Blvd. Admission prices vary. For more info go to brewmastersbeerfest.com.

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The Arts

Summer Camps at Galveston Art Center Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summer Camps continue this month and it is not too

Creative Exhibitions & Classes at Galveston Arts Center Galveston Arts Center (GAC) pres-

ents three solo exhibitions opening Saturday, July 14th, 6-9pm, with artist talks beginning at 6:30pm. In the first-floor gallery, Timothy Hardingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfurledâ&#x20AC;? includes Above: Kalee Appleton Ocean Eclipse I, 2018 works that explore the fluid relationship Left: Timothy Harding Magenta and Orange, 2017 between pictorial space and the threeLeft Below: Susannah Mira Lighter than Air, 2017 dimensional realm through hardedge geometric patterns and manipulated Events surfaces. June 11th In the second-floor 1878 Gallery, Susannah Mira transforms the metal mesh of used air filters into an installation for the exhibi- (5:30-8pm) tion â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lighter than Air.â&#x20AC;? Kalee Appletonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Supplementary Printmaking Scenesâ&#x20AC;? explores the objectivity of idealized landscapes and utopian Studio Explore worlds depicted in the photographic backdrops commonly used in -traditional and contemporary mainstream photography studios. printmaking techniques with About the Exhibitions Houston artist Amber Kaiser of Timothy Hardingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfurledâ&#x20AC;? includes works that Burning Bones Press. This six-week explore the fluid relationship between pictorial space and the session will focus on linocut block three-dimensional realm through hardedge geometric patterns and printing, a reductive technique manipulated surfaces. Hardingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work navigates spatial relationships similar to woodblock printing but between drawing, painting, and sculpture, through dimensional with easy-to-carve linoleum. Learn paintings and sculptural installations. His work engages the viewer how to sign and number editions and mat your finished work. through the familiarity of controlled line and shape while containing gestural and physical distortions that evoke a sense of something Students will have the opportunity to exhibit prints made in this class gone awry. during the July 14th ArtWalk. Susannah Mira uses commercial side-stream as her startThis is for ages 14 to adults. The ing point, transforming piles of excess material into sculpture. In cost is $150. Register at galvestonmanipulating repetitive, geometric units into organic shapes, Mira artscenter.org/about/printmaking. reinstates the logic of nature into a production cycle that emphasizes profits over planetary stewardship. Her installation â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lighter July 17th, 24th, 31st and August 7th (6-8pm) - Ceramic Studio than Airâ&#x20AC;? employs the metal mesh of used air filters in pieces that - This class is offered in 4-week blocks following ArtWalk. Learn appear to float exuberantly in space. The artist adds depth to these hand-building techniques in pottery, figurative sculpture, and delicate forms by employing the brash palette used to designate var- glazing with earthenware clay. Create sculptural relief tiles, full 3-D ious workplace hazards. For Mira, these elements serve as a signal to sculpture, functional pottery and tableware, figures, and more. This remain conscious of environmental issues, particularly in a political course uses methods that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require a potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wheel, including landscape that diminishes their importance. pinch-pots, coil construction, and slab-construction. All materials Kalee Appletonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work deals with the nature and materiality of and supplies are provided. Beginners are welcome. The cost for the photography through the enduring tradition of landscape photogcourse is $100. High School students can participate for free. raphy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Supplementary Scenesâ&#x20AC;? explores the objectivity of idealized landscapes and utopian worlds depicted in the photographic back- July 21st (10am-4pm) - Polymer Clay Workshops - Did you know that you can use polymer clay to reproduce common jewelry stones drops commonly used in mainstream photography studios. Like like lazuli, turquoise, and even coral? At this all-day workshop, many photographs throughout history, these objects force viewers to question truth and contemplate the mechanical nature of photog- award-winning jewelry designer Paula Kennedy will show you how to create amazing trompe l'oei effects. Beginners are welcome. All raphy, as the pure purpose of these backdrops is to exist as a false materials are provided. Bring your pasta machine, work surface, and contextual object in the aid of transporting a sitter to an idealized world. The imagery produced not only acts as a supplemental scene blade if you have them. If not, GAC will provide these tools for you to a portrait but also exists to fulfill the desires of the commissioners to use during class. The cost for this workshop is $75. and sitters of the portrait. Appleton skews and distorts perceptions of space, transforming these backdrops into the sculptural subjects ArtWalk will be July 14th and held of her photographs. The medium is further pushed into the sculpthroughout town ranging in time from tural realm with irregularly shaped frames. Imagery either responds 4-10pm. This event is held mostly in to the grain of the wood frame or follows the perimeter of the folded the heart of the downtown historic dislandscape, pulling the photograph from the gallery wall while trict and now other parts of the Island. depicting the 3D altered landscape on a 2D surface. ArtWalk is a free event that takes About GAC place in existing commercial galleries, GAC is the organizer of ArtWalk, which takes place every six non-profit art spaces, and what are called â&#x20AC;&#x153;other walls,â&#x20AC;? restaurants, weeks in downtown Galveston. The ArtWalk brochure, which lists and retail stores. For a brochure listing all participants, stop by the participating venues, hours, information, and map can be downGalveston Arts Center located at 2127 Strand St. or go to galvestonloaded at galvestonartscenter.org. The galleries and the ArtWorks artscenter.org. All events are free. Various artworks will be for sale. Museum Store are open to the public Tuesday-Saturday, 11amFuture dates for ArtWalks are August 25th, October 14th, and 5pm, and Sunday 12 noon-5pm. Admission is free at all times. November 24th for 2018.

late to enroll your children. These camps will be held at Galveston Art Center, located at 2127 Strand St., Downtown Galveston. For more info call (409)763-2403 or go to galvestonartscenter.org. GAC is offering two distinct focus areas. Each class date is a self-contained lesson. Topics are the same for all age groups. Ages 5-8 years old meet from 9-11am. Cost is $15 for a single class. Ages 9-12 year olds meet from 10:30am-12 noon. Cost is $20 for a single class. Sculpture â&#x20AC;˘ July 6th: Reductive Sculpture (Carving) Drawing & Painting â&#x20AC;˘ July 13th: Drawing from Life â&#x20AC;˘ July 20th: Printmaking (block printing and monotypes) â&#x20AC;˘ July 27th: Layered Pattern Paintings & Drawing â&#x20AC;˘ August 3rd: Mixed Media Painting (self-portraits) â&#x20AC;˘ August 10th: Drawing & Collage 5-Day Art Camps These are mini-courses that allow students to delve more deeply into a project or theme over a total of 15 hours. All camps meet Monday-Friday, 1-4pm. Enrollment fee is $150. July 9th-13th: Felting Camp - For ages 9-14, make soft, colorful sculptures out of beautifully hand-dyed raw wool. This is nothing like the machine-made sheets of felt you can buy at the craft store. Students in this camp will create and mold real wool felt to make soft, whimsical, one-of-a-kind creations after they draw and plan their own designs. July 16th-20th: Clay Camp - For ages 7-14, explore a variety of hand-building techniques including coil and slab construction using low-fire stoneware and professional glazes. Learn in the context of both historical and contemporary ceramics to see how clay can be used to create both useful and expressive objects of art.

Encaustic Workshops Two workshops will be held this month at Affair dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Art.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paint Beaches: Encaustic Painting Workshop Does the ocean call to you? Do you wanna play with fire? Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fire it up with artist Stacy Gresell and learn encaustic painting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paint Beachesâ&#x20AC;? will be held Saturday July 7th, 12pm-4pm. This encaustic and mixed media workshop will focus on learning and refining basic encaustic painting techniques to achieve a realistic impression of the beach using blending and color fade. You will also learn three mixed media techniques including shading with pastels, shellac and the incorporation of images. Materials will be provided. You will leave with a practice board and a finished beach painting. All experience levels are welcome- class is fun and relaxed. No art experience necessary. The cost is $120 per person plus $30 for supplies. Turtle Time: Encaustic Workshop with Stacy Gresell Join Saturday, July 28th, 12-4pm for an encaustic and mixed media workshop with artist Stacy Gresell. This workshop will explore detail work in encaustic painting- which is no easy feat when your painting continuously melts under the flame of a torch. This four hour workshop will further focus on the finesse of water, shellac and blending while introducing techniques of intarsia, stencils and reduction. Participants will go home with a finished sea turtle painting and a growing love for this most unique medium. Materials will be provided. Previous encaustic experience is required. The cost is $120 per person plus $30 for supplies. Please email us affairedart@yahoo.com or call (409)789-0079 to register.This will be held at Affaire dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Art, 2227 Postoffice St., Downtown Galveston.

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Books Galveston Bookshop Book Signing This Month Galveston Bookshop is located at 317 23rd

St. in Downtown Galveston. For more info call (409)750-8200 or go to galvestonbookshop.com. Saturday, July 7th, (1-3pm) “Murder in the One Percent” by Saralyn Richard Local author Saralyn Richard joins us again with her latest mystery novel, a whodunit set in a private party for the well-to-do. When old friends gather for a weekend retreat at a country mansion, no one anticipates how their lives will be changed—or that one of them will turn up dead. Remote and serene, the Campbells’ horse farm is the perfect setting for a lavish party. The guests, members of the country’s elite wealthiest one percent, come to indulge in gourmet food, fine wines, Cuban cigars—but greed, lust, and jealousy insinuate themselves into the party. Playboy and ex-Secretary of the Treasury, Preston Phillips, brings his new trophy wife to the party, unaware that his first love, the woman he jilted at the altar years ago, will be there, enchanting him once more with her timeless beauty. A snowstorm, an accident, and an illicit rendezvous later, the dynamics crackle with tension. When Detective Oliver Parrott is charged with solving the shocking murder of one of America’s

Cathy Catchings:

leading financial wizards, he realizes this will be the case to make—or break—his career. Once a teacher who wrote on the side, Saralyn Richard is now a writer who teaches on the side. Her children’s picture book, “Naughty Nana,” has reached thousands of children in five countries. “Murder in the One Percent” is her first mystery. Saralyn is a member of the International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America, and is now revising her second mystery. She lives in Galveston. Saturday, July 14th (3-5pm): “Little Peeper the Penguin” by Cecily A. Storm Galveston Bookshop will host a book signing with Cecily A. Storm, author of the illustrated children’s story “Little Peeper the Penguin.” Little Peeper is a baby penguin who is loved and cared for by Ma and Pa Penguin. They all have a ball in their winter wonderland playing, sledding and welcoming Peeper into the community. One day, Peeper starts out on an adventure that takes him at least five minutes out of his safe space and into the wilds of Alaska. He soon meets some very fun and lively characters including some sled dogs, Wally Walrus, Sally Seal, Coby Caribou, Sammy Salmon, a few eskimos, and eventually Paul and Patty Polar Bear. With determined parents and wonderful new friends, Little Peeper is rescued and learns some valuable lessons about life, love, and friendship. The book is written for children ages 2-7. Saturday, July 21st (2-4pm): “The Mah Jongg Murders” by Linda Pirtle Galveston Bookshop will host a book signing with Linda Pirtle and her cozy mystery novel, “The Mah Jongg Murders.”

The second book, “Guidebook to Angel Talk” is a remarkably detailed handbook on how to communicate with angels and other divine beings. Learn the basics about angels, how they interact with us, and how to unlock your own divine conFriday, Saturday, & Sunday, 12 noon-5pm nection. Through this connection, you can have Author Cathy Catching has written three won- personal conversations with your own guardian derful books. The first book, “Angel Talk: A True angel, the Archangels, departed loved ones, or any other heavenly being. Story of One Woman’s Miraculous Healing and Her third book, “Healing with Angel Talk: the Angels Who Got Her Through It” is a fasciLearn How Your Angels Can Help You Heal Your nating true story about one woman’s interactions Mind, Body, and Soul” is an extraordinary handwith heavenly beings and her recovery from an incurable and debilitating disorder. Learn how the book that teaches methods on healing the mind, body, and soul with angelic assistance. Learn about author awakened her sixth sense and discovered the big picture and our role here on earth, the lesthat she could actually hear her angels talking to her. “Angel Talk” is packed full of valuable life lessons that our angels want us to learn, how they communicate, how to meditate, the power of sons and heavenly messages.

Angel Readings, Book Signings, & More

Lillian Prestridge and her husband Bill discover the scene of a heinous murder in their quiet east Texas community with the help of a standard poodle named Eli. Lillian’s keen sleuthing instincts assist her son Jake, the County Sheriff, as they attempt to solve not one murder, but two. “The Mah Jongg Murders” is the exciting and charming first installment in Linda Pirtle’s novel series, “The Games We Play.” “Deadly Dominoes,” published in 2017, is book two. Book three, “Taro Terrors” will be released in the summer of 2018. Linda was nominated for Top Female Author 2017 by The Author’s Show, Author of the Month by KC Books and Music, and selected as a Readers Favorite for Deadly Dominoes. In 2018, Linda was awarded first place in the Texas Authors Book Competition in the cozy mystery genre for “Deadly Dominoes.” Saturday, July 28th (2-4pm): “Texas Victorian Courthouses and County Histories in Postcards” by E. Barry Gray Galveston Bookshop will host a book signing for E. Barry Gray and his new history of Texas’ golden age of Victorian courthouses, illustrated with vintage postcards. The Victorian Courthouses of Texas have been considered the architectural treasures of the state. Although the buildings share many characteristics - such as the use of wrought iron, stained-glass, towers, turrets, and gingerbread - the Victorian Era represents not one, but many different styles. This was the golden age of courthouse design when almost every county in Texas built at least one of the imposing and ornate structures, and because of our own thoughts, and the importance of getting in touch with our five senses. Your angels want you to understand about their unconditional love and are eager for you to talk with them. They want you to be happy and healthy, and they will show you exactly how to do so. After reading “Healing with Angel Talk,” you will have all the necessary tools to live a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life. Cathy Catching also does angel readings and teaches others how angelic communication can

fires, sometimes two or three. Texas was fortunate during this period (18371900+) to have some of the greatest Victorian architects in the country: Houston’s Eugene T. Heiner, San Antonio’s Alfred Giles and James Riely Gordon, Galveston’s Nicholas Clayton, Austin’s Jacob Larmour and Frederic Ruffini, Waco’s Wesley Clark Dodson, and Dallas’ James Edward Flanders. The Victorian styles fit perfectly with the idea of what a temple of justice should say about a county’s people and their values, illustrating in stone, and glass the importance of government and law in society. While most of these great buildings are now gone, the beauty of their designs has been preserved in the hand-tinted postcards that were so popular in those days. E. Barry Gray’s “Victorian Texas Courthouses and County Histories in Postcards” seeks to preserve the memory of this architectural tradition through the gathering of over one hundred vintage picture postcards. His previous book, “Greetings from Galveston,” explores island history also using postcards for illustrations. E. Barry Gray is a 5th generation Texan whose family was among the earliest settlers of East Texas. His great-great grandfather was Josephus S. Ervine, the youngest man to have fought in the Battle of San Jacinto. This family heritage accounts for his lifelong love of Texas history. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and taught chemistry and physics in Texas public schools for 34 years.

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provide emotional, physical, and spiritual healing. Books can be purchased and signed at Mysticatz, located at 2021 Strand #1, Downtown Galveston, or online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. For more info call (409)740-1565, go to cathycatching.com, or on Facebook @ccatching.

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Free activities for kids this summer at Rosenberg Library!

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Outdoors AIATheSandcastle Competition 32nd Annual AIA Sandcastle Competition will

take place on Saturday, August 25th, 10am-4:30pm at East Beach in Galveston. This year over 60 teams have their eyes and shovels set on winning the prestigious Golden Bucket Award. Firms begin months in advance generating ideas, developing designs, and assigning duties. On the day of the event the teams, stretched along the beachfront, meticulously sculpt their piles of sand and work non-stop for five hours. The judging of the sculptures is rated on originality of concept, artistic execution, technical difficulty, carving technique, and utilization of the site. In addition to the Golden Bucket, awards are given in several categories including Best Traditional Castle, Best Architectural Icon, Kidtastic LEGO Edition, Best Science Fiction, Best Sports, and Houston-centric, as well as Best Team T-shirt design, Best Team Signage, Best Costume, and Public Favorite. At the end of the day, everyone goes home with memories of a great day at the beach filled with fun, sand, and sun. East Beach is located at 1923 Boddeker, Galveston. For more info call (713)520-0155. The AIA SandCastle Competition is a fundraising event for AIA Houston and ARCH Foundation as well as one of the top five revenue-generating events for the City of Galveston.

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has numerous events going on this summer. These events are fun for the entire family. Most events are free, however, you must pay $5 to get into the park. Galveston Island State Park is located on the west end of the island at 14901 FM 3005, Galveston. For more info call (409)737-1222 or go to tpwd. state.tx.us/state-parks/galveston-island. Events are: July 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th (10-11:30am): Bay Exploration - This is a hands-on discovery of what’s lurking beneath the murky bay waters. Come join one of these weekly explorations of the connections between the mainland and our island paradise - Galveston Bay. July 7th, August 4th (8:30-9:30am): Plogging! - What is plogging? Its picking up plastics and jogging for fitness on the beach. Have you recently spotted people toting trash bags while jogging? Or their hands filled with old, sandy plastic bottles? You might soon. Sweden’s latest fitness craze — plogging — is making its way to Galveston Island State Park. The term is a mash-up of jogging and the Swedish “plocka upp,” meaning pick up. In this case, plastic litter. GISP is hosting a plogging session at the Day Use Beach for a short 1/2 mile jog to rid the beach of trash. July 7th, July 21st, July 28th (1-2pm): Island Survivor - This is a game of life and death in paradise for beach safety. Could you survive the wilderness of Galveston Island State Park? This paradise can be harsh for those without beach safety knowledge. Learn what skill will keep you from drowning. Could you perform a shoreline rescue? How do you avoid big rattlesnakes in the dunes? What major injuries should you prepare for at the beach? Can you name the deadliest animal in the park? If you know the answer to these survival questions, come share your knowledge and learn about the surprising answers with Ranger Lisa. There will be prizes awarded thanks to the Galveston Island Beach Patrol.

July 13th, July 20th, July 27th, August 3rd, August 10th, August 17th (6-7pm): Turtle Patrol - This is a sunset hike for sea turtle conservation. Do you love sea turtles? Us too! Citizen scientists like you are needed for turtle patrol and hike. During the warm nesting season, park rangers conserve habitat, eliminate trash, and patrol the beaches for critters. July 14th, August 11th, September 8th, October 13th, November 10th, December 8th (1-2pm): Geocaching 101 - High-Tech Treasure Hunting Workshop - GISP will provide high-tech treasure hunting basics and clues to your next wild adventure. Learn how to find hidden treasure within the park and around the globe with this short, activity-based program about geocaching. “Geo” = Earth, “cache” = something hidden like treasure or supplies. July 14th, July 21st, July 28th, August 4th, August 11th (3-4pm): Star Party Sun Fun - This is a daytime star gazing activity that will quench your thirst for solar knowledge with nature. Each day and night, the Earth’s closest star emits lifegiving energy, creates time, and keeps the world spinning. Celebrate the sun with some easy solar printing, creating shadow clocks, and viewing the spectacle of this heavenly body. July 14th, July 21st, July 28th (6:30-7:30pm): Ghost Hike and Mermaid Tales This is a sunset beach hike full of storytelling fun about myths of Galveston Island’s Native Americans, pirates, and explorers while walking the beach.

July 7th (6am-6pm): West End Slam Tournament - Come out and join the fun at this all day fishing tournament plus there will be games, food, and more. The West End Anglers is a community of fishermen who love to fish in Galveston’s West Bay. During summer, the Gulf Membership is free, so come share your fishing Coast Volleyball Association stories, photos, and videos and join the organiza(GCVA) hosts an array of open to tion. This will be held at West End Marina, 21706 the public high-flying volleyball Burnet Dr., Galveston. For more info or to register tournaments at Stewart Beach. go to fishwestend.com. Check-in at at 8:30am; tournaments begin promptly at 9am. August 4th (6:30am-7pm): 5th Annual TBO Everyone is welcome to join the Summer Fundraiser Fishing Tournament will fun. Scheduled games are: be held at West End Marina in Galveston. They • July 7th: Red, White ‘n Volleyball Tournament are raising money for Shriners Children’s Hospital • July 14th: Hot as Hell Tournament (Galveston) and Texas Boys Outdoors. There will • July 21st: University of Houston Cougar Beach Bash be live music, a fundraiser auction, and fun for all. • September 1st: Labor Day Classic Rules and registration at https://www.texasboysoutdoors.org/pages/fishing-tournament • September 23rd: Season Closer

Volleyball Fun on the Sand for Everyone

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Beach, Beach Baby

It’s Time for Sand Between Your Toes

Finding the perfect spot on the beach is sometimes a challenging thing. You have to look for space, waves, umbrellas, a place for your kids to play, a view...and then there is the water too! The 32-mile long stretch of beaches that make up Galveston Island, whether private or public, offer a range of beachfront experiences. The Galveston Seawall and beaches lining the Gulf of Mexico is the world’s longest continuous sidewalk and attracts walkers, joggers, bicyclists, surfers, sunbathers, skaters and sightseers year-round. It’s a great place to exercise or just sit to watch a flock of brown pelicans skim across the waves at sunset. Here is the guide to the different beach experiences on the island. We are positive one will be perfect for you and your family. East Beach East Beach is Galveston’s bonus beach, and is easily considered not only the most beautiful but the hippest of Galveston’s beaches. East Beach is located at the far east end of the Island. During the summer months, East Beach comes alive with concerts, festivals, events, an annual sandcastle competition, and parties that last from dusk until dawn. Unlike most beaches on Galveston, alcohol is allowed on East Beach, although glass containers are prohibited. East Beach is located at 1923 Boddeker Drive. For more info call (409)797-5111. It is open weekdays 9am-6pm and weekends 8am-7pm. Memorial Day to Labor Day admission is Monday-Friday $12, Saturday-Sunday $15. There is a $2 Early Bird Discount before 12 noon excluding special events and holidays. Cost is $15 for special events and holidays. You can even rent a horse and go for a stroll around the East Beach area! Stewart Beach Named one of the “10 Best Beaches for Families” by Family Vacation Critic in 2013, Stewart Beach is Galveston’s premier family beach park. Located where historic Broadway Avenue meets the Seawall, Stewart Beach offers plenty of amenities for a day at the beach as well as regular supervision of highly trained lifeguards. The park is home to a pavilion, concessions, restrooms, showers, chair and umbrella rentals, beach volleyball courts, children's playground, giant water slide, and more. Alcohol is not permitted at Stewart Beach. Stewart Beach is located at 201 Seawall Blvd. For more info call (409)797-5182. It is open Memorial Day to Labor Day Stewart Beach is open weekdays 9am-5pm and weekends 8am6pm. Admission is Monday-Friday $10 and Saturday-Sunday $12. There is a $2 Early Bird Discount before 12 noon excluding special events and holidays. Cost is $15 for special events and holidays. The Seawall Urban Parks & Beaches The center of Galveston’s beach activity takes place along the island’s famous Seawall Boulevard. This urban park stretches more than 10 miles offering plenty of beach as well as the nation’s longest continuous sidewalk – great for running, biking or people watching. Beaches along the seawall offer easy access to the island’s many beachfront restaurants, resorts, and tourist attractions such as the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier amusement park that stands on a pier over the Gulf of Mexico at Seawall and 25th Street. Parking along the Seawall from 6th to 69th streets and 81st to 103rd streets can be purchased via Pay By Phone for $1 per hour, $8 per day or $25 per annual pass. Paid parking is enforced from 20 • GalvestonIslandGuide.com

Discover New Heights of Fun at Pleasure Pier Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, located

10am-6pm daily. Register your vehicle by visiting paybyphone.com or (866)234-7275. Glass and alcohol is not permitted on any Seawall Beach. West End Pocket Parks The island’s West End offers a quiet oasis miles past the Seawall. The area is home to two “pocket parks” that are great for some swimming, sunbathing, picnics, and bird watching. Pocket Park 1 is located at 11102 San Luis Pass Road on Galveston’s West End. The park is minutes from 61st Street and island attractions Moody Gardens and Schlitterbahn Waterpark and includes a children’s playground. Beachfront parking is available. Pocket Park 2 is located at 11745 San Luis Pass Road on Galveston’s West End. The park includes an educational wetlands preserve, beach access points, and public parking. Amenities include outdoor rinse-off showers as well as umbrella and chair rentals. Both Pocket Parks are open Memorial Day to Labor Day weekdays 9am-5pm and weekends 8am-6pm. Admission is Monday-Friday $12 and Saturday-Sunday $15. Sunny Beach A local’s favorite beach, Sunny Beach is located on the west end off San Luis Pass Road at the end of 8 Mile Road. The most exciting feature of Sunny Beach is that you can drive on the beach and park, and place your tent beside your car. You can surf, fish, swim, fly kites and more here. No glass bottles are allowed. There are no lifeguards or chair and umbrella rentals but this is a great place to search for seashells and get away from the business of the island. This beach gets quite crowded on weekends. There is no charge to access this beach area. Be careful, the sand is very loose in some areas and it is easy to get stuck. Also to note, most days the ice cream truck comes around late afternoon! Seawolf Park Seawolf Park is located on Galveston’s Pelican Island on a former immigration station site. The park offers one of the island’s most popular fishing piers, picnic sites, and a playground. The park is also home to tourist attractions, including the WWII submarine the USS Cavalla and one of only three destroyer escorts in the world, the USS Stewart. The remains of the WWI tanker S.S. Selma, the largest concrete ship constructed, can be seen northwest of the park's fishing pier. To get to Seawolf Park, take I-45 South into Galveston. Turn left onto 51st Street and continue over the bridge to Pelican Island. This road will end at Seawolf Park. Admission is $6 per vehicle. They are open 24 hours a day seven days a week year round.

Galveston Island State Park The Galveston Island State Park was named one of the top 5 “Best Gulf Coast Beaches” by Travel Channel in 2013. The park offers a quiet oasis on the island’s West End where visitors can explore the Gulf of Mexico or Galveston Bay. Families can enjoy kayak tours, beach and surf explorations, bird walks, nature field trips and fishing clinics at no cost. Visit fogisp.org for information or see the Outdoors section in this publication. The park also offers beach camping, kayaking, and geo-cache events. For information, visit tpwd.state.tx.us. Galveston Island State Park is located at 14901 FM 3005. For more info call (409)737-1222. Entrance fee is $5 per person, per day. San Luis Pass The beach referred to as San Luis Pass is actually named for the stretch of water that both separates Galveston’s western tip from the mainland and connects Galveston Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. The beach at San Luis Pass is located off the beaten path, and offers no amenities except the peace of isolation and solitude. Surfing and fishing are permitted year round, and along the Pass are several launch sites into the Gulf. Swimming is allowed only on the Gulf side, and although no permanent lifeguards are stationed, security and lifeguards do patrol the area during the summer. Alcohol is prohibited, but vehicle access to the beach is entirely free and reaches all the way to the water’s edge. The Galveston side of San Luis Pass is a public beach located at the far western tip of the Island. The entrance is marked by signs and can be found just before the entrance onto the Galveston Tollbridge. Palm Beach Inside Moody Gardens Grab your sunglasses and sink your toes in the white sand - yes, in Galveston! Galveston’s favorite summer hangout, Palm Beach, offers you and your family a relaxing day in white sand under an umbrella, on the lazy river, the 18-foot tower slides, splashpad, and a wave pool. Attractions include: Palm Beach is open Sunday-Thursday 9am7pm and Friday-Saturday 9am-10pm. Tickets are $23.95 for adults, $18.95 for senior (65+), $18.95 for child (4-12), and children 3 and under free. Palm Beach is located within Moody Gardens at One Hope Boulevard. For more info and discount rates call (409)744-4673 or (800)582-4673 or go to moodygardens.com. Annual Passes Annual beach parking pass fees are $25 for an annual pass for any Seawall parking; $50 for an annual pass for Seawall, East Beach, Stewart Beach, Pocket Park 1, 2 and Dellanera beach access. Annual beach parking passes can be purchased at the Beach Parks or at The Park Board Plaza at 601 23rd St., Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5pm. Passes are also available at the Visitor Information Center located at 2328 Broadway. You can also call (409)797-5151 for more info or go online at paybyphone.com.

at 2501 Seawall Blvd., features family-oriented attractions including rides, midway games, food venues, and retail shops. All events and rides are weather permitting. For more info, tickets, and a full list of events go to pleasurepier.com. Sunday Summer Movies on the Pier (7pm) • July 1st: “Justice League” • July 8th: “Moana” • July 15th: “Finding Dory” • July 22nd: “Up” • July 29th: “Tarzan” • August 5th: “Surf Up” • August 12th: “Lion King” Music on the Pier • July 4th (6-10pm): Jake Bush Band • July 5th (6-10pm): Susan Hickman* • July 6th (7-11pm): A Sure Thing • July 7th (7-11pm): Velvet Punch • July 12th (6-10pm): Landon Bullard* • July 13th (7-11pm): LN and the Crush • July 14th (7-11pm): Radio Frequency • July 19th (6-10pm): Cody Joe Hodges* • July 20th (7-11pm): Space Monkeys • June 21st (7-11pm): The Others • July 26th 6-10pm): Michael Deacon* • July 27th (7-11pm): Shadowlands • July 28th (7-11pm): Tino Trevino • August 2nd (6-10pm): John Stork* • August 3rd (7-11pm): Secret Party • August 4th (7-10pm): Turning Point *Texas Thursday Country Music Series Summer Special Days • July Weekend Adventure Pass – Get into three parks with one pass for $49.99! Enjoy unlimited visits on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to the Pleasure Pier, Kemah Boardwalk and Downtown Aquarium Houston. • August 16th - National Roller Coaster Day Buy one All-Day Ride Pass and get one for $5! “Shark Attack: The Mysterious Underworld 5D” At the very hard-to-miss giant head of a shark jutting out of the building across from Pleasure Pier at 2424 Seawall Blvd., is the thrilling “Shark Attack The Mysterious Underworld 5D” and “The Mysterious Underworld 5D” rides. Combo tickets for both rides are $12. A Pleasure Pier combo ticket for $36.99 / $29.99 (based on height) includes an All Day Ride pass and both 5D rides.

5K’s & More

August 11th: Sand Crab 5K/10K Night Run benefiting The Galveston Island Humane Society - The Sand Crab is run entirely on the sand and is a great way to get a little exercise under the stars and have a few beers while listening to great music. All races are chip timed including the Kid’s Mile which starts at 8pm. The 5K/10K will start at 8:30pm. The Sand Crab starts on beautiful East Beach and runs west for 3.1 or 1.55 miles then turns back. The course is lit with led lights. Runners are required to run with a flashlight or headlamp. To register go to runintexas.com/gcrab. Upcoming Runs • September 8th: The Daily News Press Run • September 9th: Captain Kids Triathlon • September 29th: 5K Shrimp Scamper • September 30th: Island Girl Tri • October 6th: Light Up the Dark • October 13th: Walk to End Alzheimer’s • October 20th: Toughest 10K Causeway Run • October 20th-21st: Bike Around the Bay • November 10th: Galveston Wicked Wine Run • December 16th: Santa Hustle

Music Free Galveston Beach Band Every Tuesday Every Tuesday though August 14th,

7:30-9:30pm, the Galveston Beach Band will perform a free family-friendly concert opposite Rosenberg Library, 2310 Sealy St., Downtown Galveston. Also, there will be a concert on Sunday, July 3rd to celebrate the holiday! Starting in the 1920’s, the Galveston Beach Band’s free concerts were an important summer Island attraction, often boasting audiences of 2,000 and featured on the newspaper front page. By the 1960’s, the Band had declined and was revitalized, thanks to its core of loyal musicians and then new leader, Frank Incaprera. Fast forward to today and the free concerts continue as much loved as ever. Now a proudly family evening, concerts are a diverse mix of much loved show tunes, big band numbers, and jazz influences. Housed in Sealy Pavilion, concerts are a mixture of family, fun, and summer relaxation. The band’s playlist includes music from Broadway shows, movies, and dance bands. Besides mixing the types of music performed, the band also features a singer and draws from its 18-members that form the dance band. This band is a favorite for all ages!

Frank Incaprera, age 94, is the driving force behind the Galveston Beach Band. From annual quests for funding, to music selection, conducting, and playing solos, Frank is always front and center stage. He is a man of monumental commitment and under his nearly 50-year leadership, the summer concerts continue to bring pleasure to so many. Presenting family entertainment ranks highly with Incaprera who adds, “I want the children to be at the concerts.” At most concerts, 20-50 children are handed maracas and climb the stage. “It's fun playing music this way,” said Incaprera. “It's one of the highlights of my summers still to this day.” The typical concert can include the HokeyPokey for kids as well as a parade of flag-carrying children who come up on stage while the national anthem is played. Visit galvestonbeachband.org or call (409)7973700 for more info.

The Coconut Grove Bunch presents Maceo’s Fun “On the Sidewalk” Summer Concert Series It’s that time again - time to roll out the tum-

• August 23rd Chad Ware These are held outside on the side patio. Food and beer and wine bling dice into summer. The “On the Sidewalk” are availSummer Concert Series continues every two able inside. Maceo’s has seating but it is suggested weeks on Thursdays at Maceo’s Spice & Import that you bring a chair. Maceo’s Spice & Import is 6-8pm. Come out and hear local musicians and have some free family-friendly fun. Scheduled are: located at 2706 Market St., Downtown Galveston. There is no fee to attend. • July 12th - Janet Z This is presented by The Coconut Grove • July 26th - Mojo Faction Unplugged (Marty Monte Bunch, aka Ronnie Maceo, Bubba Donovan, and & Mike Solina) Cruz Cortez. • August 9th - Boo Schaaf

Musical Legends Hit the Stage at The Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe

Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe is a music venue that supports live, original music and is located at 413 20th St., in Downtown Galveston. For tickets and more info, go to oldquarteracousticcafe.com or find them on Facebook. Events this month are: • Every Wednesday: Open mic with Neil Down & Fiscal Cliff • Every Thursday: Open mic with Kitty Litter Upcoming Shows • July 6th (8pm): Gabe Wooton, Shad Blair, James Steinle, Michael O’Neal • July 7th (8pm): Jaimee Harris Goes West with Bonnie Whitemore, Lindsay Foote, Nathan Evans Fox • July 12th & 13th (8pm): An Evening with Ray Wylie Hubbard (near sell out for both shows) • July 14th (8pm): The Sisters Morales • July 18th (8pm): Hayes Carll • July 20th (8:30pm): Jesse Dayton, Gabe Wootton • July 21st (8pm): Ray Cashman, and Grifters & Shills with Charles Bryant • July 27th (8pm): hONEyhoUSe • July 28th (8pm): Zak Perry & The Beautiful Things • August 3rd (8:30pm): Gabe Wooten Songwriters

Series with Dylan Stewart, Brant Croucher • August 4th (8:30pm): Pecos Hank and Jo Bird with Lindsay Clark

July 27th, hONEyhoUSe Live: Three Very Different Voices With One Path

“hONEyhoUSe” is a unique acoustic trio combining the talents of three very diverse and seasoned artists into one unexpected powerhouse force. Consisting of award winning R&B/Gospel soulstress Hillary Smith, earthy Blues/Folk singersongwriter Yvonne Perea, and sweet voiced Mandy Buchanan, “hONEyhoUSe” seamlessly melds the lines of musical genres with their original creations embracing blues, soul, folk, and Americana into one sweet ‘honeyhouse’ of music.

Concerts & More Music Events Every Tuesday (8pm): Open Mic with Zak Perry takes place at Sharky’s Tavern, 504 25th, Downtown Galveston. Come join the fun for a night of drink specials, pizza, and a fun jam. Every Friday and Saturday (6-10pm): The Tremont House Jazz Series - Enjoy live jazz by Trio du Jour in the hotel’s 1888 Toujouse Bar. The Jazz Series has become hugely popular with locals and guests. Trio du Jour plays classic, acoustic jazz. The Tremont House is located at 2300 Mechanic St., Downtown Galveston. Every Friday and Saturday (5-10pm): Jazz Duo Reg and Cary - Listen to the sweet sounds of jazz at the Galvez Bar & Grill, 2024 Seawall Blvd., where Reg Loudermilk can be seen on standup bass alongside Cary Eaves at the piano performing popular jazz standards in the bar area. Performances are free. For more info call (409)765-7721 or go to hotelgalvez.com.

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Bands on the Sand:

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Moody Gardens Palm Beach will offer some new entertainment and traditional favorites as this popular beach attraction continues to celebrate summer. Guests are invited to sink their toes in white sand, lounge beneath palm trees, and splash amongst a variety of beach attractions including a 650-foot lazy river, wave pool, and two 18-foot tower slides. Visitors can even enjoy concerts and fireworks, too! Other attractions include the Aquarium Adventure play area and Splashpad automated aquatic water feature with interactive dump buckets, spray arches, and more. Additional private cabanas and enhanced Bamboo Lounges have been added this year. Palm Beach opens daily through August 19th. As the summer season winds down, Palm Beach will be open weekends only August 25th-Labor Day, September 3rd. Admission is $23.95 for adults, $18.95 for children and seniors, or $65 for a season pass. Children age 3 and younger get in free. Be sure to come out for Bands on the Sand and enjoy this summer music series Friday and Saturday nights 6-10pm. Each show features local and regional R&B, rock, country, and blues bands. Admission is $15 and children age 3 and younger

Music at The Grand 1894 Opera House

The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice St. in Galveston’s historic Downtown Cultural Arts District. Tickets are available by contacting The Grand’s box office at (409)7651894, (800)821-1894, or go to thegrand.com.

Texas Tenors: “A Celebration of America & The Great White Way”

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August 4th (3pm) Texas favorites Marcus Collins, John Hagen, and JC Fisher treat audiences to a unique blend of country, classical, Broadway, and current pop music. With their breathtaking vocals, humor, and a touch of cowboy charm, their concert is full of toe tapping fun! Tickets range from $27-94.

An Evening with Robert Earl Keen

August 25th (8pm) Best known for his storytelling lyrics, Texas singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen’s signature tunes, “The Road Goes on Forever,” “Gringo Honeymoon,” and “Merry Christmas From the Family,” all tell offbeat tales of ordinary people caught in extraordinary, sometimes funny, situations. Join the fun for this evening of song with this Texas favorite! Tickets range from $27-75.

Season Opener Wynonna & The Big Noise

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Saturday, September 29th (8pm)* Respected by millions of fans who are drawn to her music and undeniable talent, Wynonna’s rich and commanding voice was dubbed by Rolling Stone as “the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline.” Wynonna appears with her great backup band, “The Big Noise,” led by her husband/drummer/producer, Cactus Moser. Get ready for an evening filled with country, Americana, blues, soul and rock! Tickets are $48-$148.

get in for free. Each performance ends with a fireworks display over Offats Bayou overlooking the Moody Gardens pyramids. For more info go to moodygardens.org or call (800)582-4673. Some of the area’s top local and regional bands are scheduled to perform: • July 6th: Rapture (variety, dance) • July 7th: The Max (variety) • July 13th: Flashpoint (variety, dance) • July 14th: Hattrick (variety) • July 20th: Tejano Knights (Latin Tejano, variety, dance) • July 21st: Shotgun Road (country rock) • July 27th: The Slags (variety, dance & rock) • July 28th: Vertigo (variety, rock) • August 3rd: Diamond Jack (classic rock) • August 4th: The Line Up (variety) • August 10th: Sun Dog Weaver (variety, rock) • August 11th: Hattrick (variety) Wills tribute album. Now traveling as an 8-piece band, Asleep at the Wheel has a newfound energy and their own Texas style. Between those Texas Twin Fiddles and Boogie Piano, you can bet you’ll be dancin’ down the aisles and swingin’ all night long when the Wheel rolls into town! Tickets are $28-$88.

The Priests

Sunday, November 25th (7pm) Hailed as a musical match “made in Heaven,” The Priests have achieved international acclaim for their stirring Irish tenor voices. An overnight success almost 40 years in the making, Fathers Eugene and Martin O’ Hagan and Father David Delargy set a Guinness World Record for “the Fastest Selling Classical Debut Album of All Times” in 2008. An evening with The Priests is sure to put a spring in your step! Tickets are $28-$88.

Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis: The Big Band Tour

Sunday, December 2nd (4pm)* With special guest vocalists, Veronica Swift and Vuyo Sotashe, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Big Band, led by Wynton Marsalis, is made up of 15 of the finest soloists, ensemble players, and arrangers in jazz music today. For almost 30 years, this Manhattan-based big band has been spreading the gospel of jazz virtues from its early blues roots to swing and awesome improvisations. An evening of potent, passionate, and superbly crafted music! Tickets are $30-$98. This project is sponsored in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts and Texas Commission on the Arts.

Jerry Jeff Walker

Saturday, December 8th (8pm) One of the Lone Star State’s most popular musical ambassadors returns to The Grand for his annual holiday season concert! Get ready for a memorable evening, filled with heart-tugging ballads, spirited melodies, and down-home fun! Tickets are $35-$110.

The Oak Ridge Boys

Saturday, January 19th (7:30pm) and Sunday, January 20th (3pm) Always entertaining and still going strong! The Oak Ridge Boys return to The Grand for their annual concerts featuring Asleep at the Wheel unparSaturday, November 24th (8pm) alleled four-part Ray Benson founded Asleep at the Wheel 47 years ago. Now based in Austin, the band holds 10 harmony Grammy awards, 20 studio albums and 20 singles and a string of on the Billboard country charts, including “Still The King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and number one hits from Billboard’s country singles charts! Tickets are $37-$112. His Texas Playboys,” their third full-length Bob

Gig Guide Friday, July 6th

Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2

Thursday, July 12th

B. Jigger’s – The Line Up, 8-11 23rd Street Station - Gretchen Hughes, 6-9 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Galveston’s Own Farmers Market, Bryan The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Museum – Anitra Jay, 3pm 7-11 Island Pier Club – Karaoke, 9-12 B. Jiggers – Midnight Release, 9-1 Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Ray Wylie Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Hubbard, 7-10 Float – Josh Wager, 9-1 Pleasure Pier - Landon Bullard, 6-10 Galveston Island Brewing – Dr. B on the Poop Deck - Open Mic with Joe Pena, Keys, 4-8 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 6-10 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Debbie, Mod Coffeehouse - Zoe & Jenna, 7-9 8-1 Moody Gardens - Rapture, 6-10 San Luis Lounge – Trio Du Jour, Nick’s Pool Bar - Texas Soul Shine, 7-11 7:30-11:30 Old Quarter Gabe Wootton, James Steinle, Sharky’s Tavern – Matt Moore, 7-10 Shad Blair, Michael O’ Neal, 8-12 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Pleasure Pier - A Sure Thing , 7-11 Three Doors Down - Open Mic, 7-10 Rum Shack – Level One, 9-1 Sharky’s Tavern - Unusual Suspects, 9-1 Friday, July 13th Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 23rd Street Station - Shannon Fitwater, 6-9 Three Doors Down - Kickin It Dixie, 7-10 The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 7-11 6-10 B. Jiggers – Level One Band, 9-1 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1 Drunken Monkeyz - The Brushpoppers, 9-1 Float – Geoff Fish, 6-9 Saturday, July 7th Galveston Island Brewing – Cheryl Bobbitt, 23rd Street Station - Luis Parra, 6-9 4-8 The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 6-10 7-11 MOD Coffeehouse - Catherine Stroud, 7-9 B. Jiggers – Flashpoint, 9-1 Moody Gardens - Flashpoint, 6-10 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Nick’s Pool Bar - Zach Tate Band, 7-11 Drunken Monkeyz - Tres Leches, Black Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Ray Wylie Lung Lucy, Los Dientes, 8-12 Hubbard, 7-10 Float - DJ Quilla, 9-1 Galveston Island Brewing – DEM Roots, 3-6 Pleasure Pier - LN & The Crush, 6-10 Poop Deck - The Feel Band, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Harris Goes Rum Shack – OMG, 9-1 West, 9-1 Sharky’s Tavern – Jonas Lorance Band, Mod Coffeehouse Jim Presley, 7-9 9-1 Moody Gardens - The Max, 6-10 Stuttgarden – Jeremy Kilgore, 9-1 Nick’s Pool Bar - Level One Band, 7-11 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Patricks Bar - The Feel Band, 9-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Pleasure Pier - Velvet Punch, 6-10 Three Doors Down - David Richardson, Poop Deck - SixGun Keys, 9-1 7-10 Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, Sharky’s Tavern - Hurricane Joes, 9-1 6-10 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Yaga’s – DJ Nonstopp, 10-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Stuttgarden – SataDaze Live, 9-1 Saturday, July 14th Woody’s Beach Bar – Ruben V, Kane 23rd Street Station - Jahrel Pickens, 9-12 Alvarado, 7-10 The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 7-11 6-10 B. Jiggers – Rapture, 9-1 Yaga’s – Sick Duck, 10-1 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Drunken Monkeyz - David Richardson, Sunday, July 8th 8-12 Albatross - Geoff Fish, 3-6 The Float - Danny Dillon, 9-1 Galveston’s Own Farmers Market, Bryan Galveston Island Brewing – Monday Night Museum - Tommy Lewis, 9am Guys, 4-7 Galveston Island Brewing – Acoustic Jam, Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 6-10 1-4 Huli Huli Hut - Doug Rose, 8-11 Hotel Galvez - Joe Sewell, 11am-2pm MOD Coffeehouse - Jahrel Pickens, 7-9 Nick’s Pool Bar - DJ Nonstopp, 2-8 Moody Gardens - HatTrick, 6-10 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Mikey Nick’s Pool Bar - Bare Necessity, 7-11 C., 8-1 Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – The Sisters Rum Shack – DJ Standman, 9-1 Morales, 9-1 Sharky’s Tavern - Salty Sounds Band, 4-7 Pleasure Pier - Radio Frequency, 7-11 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 2-6 Woody’s Beach Bar – Law By The Gun, 3-7 Poop Deck - Satisfied Drive, 9-1 Q2 Gallery - Lyda Plummer, 6-8 Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Monday, July 9th Rum Shack – Beat Bandits, 9-1 The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Saengerfest Park - Sarah Grace & The 7-11 Soul, 6-9 Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 Sharkey’s - Nick Bakay, 9-1 Sharky’s Tavern - Karaoke, 8-10 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Tuesday, July 10th Stuttgarden - 30i Live, 9-1 The Bar at San Luis – Trio Du Jour, Three Doors Down - Keith & Bruce, 6-9 7:30-11:30 Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 6-10 Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 Woody’s Beach Bar – Pushwater, 3-7 Sealy Pavilion - Galveston Beach Band, 7-9 Yaga’s – DJ Nonstopp, 10-1 Sharky’s Tavern – Open Mic with Zak Sunday, July 15th Perry, 8-12 Albatross - Monday Night Guys, 3-6 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Float - Jake Hadden, 10-1 Wednesday, July 11th Galveston’s Own Farmers Market, Bryan The Bar at San Luis – Trio Du Jour, Museum - Kickin it Dixie, 9am 7:30-11:30 Galveston Island Brewing - Acoustic Jam, B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 1-4 Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 Hotel Galvez - Joe Sewell, 11am-2pm Sharky’s Tavern - Myke Miller, 7-10 Nick’s Pool Bar - DJ Nonstopp, 2-8

Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Mikey C., 8-1 Rum Shack – DJ Standman, 9-1 Sharky’s Tavern - Salty Sounds, 4-7 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 2-6 Woody’s Beach Bar – Caleb & The Homegrown Tomatos, 3-7

Nick’s Pool Bar - Midnight Release, 7-11 Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Charles Bryant, Ray Cashman, Grifters & Shills, 9-1 Pleasure Pier - The Others, 7-11 Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Rum Shack – Park Avenue, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Sharky’s Tavern - Stranded Band, 9-1 Stewart Beach - Bri Bagwell, 4:30-7:30 Stuttgarden – Indaskies, 9-1 Three Doors Down - Salty Sounds, 7-10 Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Woody’s Beach Bar – Zak Perry, 3-7 Yaga’s – Spynx, 10-1

Stuttgarden – DJ Fat Candy, 9-1 Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Yaga’s – Ryan Ross, 10-1

Saturday, July 28th

The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 6-9 Monday, July 16th B. Jiggers – A Sure Thing, 9-1 The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 7-10 Galveston Island Brewing – Slave The Verb, Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 5-8 Sharky’s Tavern - Karaoke, 8-10 The Grand - Matisyahu, 7pm Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 6-10 MOD Coffeehouse - Anitra Jay, 7-9 Tuesday, July 17th Moody Gardens - Vertigo, 6-10 The Bar at San Luis – Trio Du Jour, Nick’s Pool Bar - Louis Adams, 7-11 7:30-11:30 Sunday, July 22nd Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe - Zak Perry & B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Albatross - Blake Burleson, 3-6 The Beautiful Things, 9-1 Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 Beach Central - Cajun Festival, 11-5pm Pleasure Pier - Tino Trevino, 7-11 Sharky’s Tavern – Open Mic with Zak Galveston’s Own Farmers Market, Bryan Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Perry, 8-12 Museum – Anitra Jay, 9am Rum Shack – Sonic Seduction, 9-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Hotel Galvez - Joe Sewell, 11am-2pm Sharky’s Tavern – SixGun Keys, 9-1 Nick’s Pool Bar DJ Nonstopp, 2-8 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Wednesday, July 18th Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Mikey Stuttgarden – Shaun Michael, 7-10 The Bar at San Luis – Trio Du Jour, C., 8-1 Three Doors Down - Amy & Me, 7-9 7:30-11:30 Rum Shack – DJ Standman, 9-1 Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Sharky’s Tavern - Salty Sounds, 4-7 6-10 Galveston Elks Lodge - Rodney Haines, 6-9 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 2-6 Woody’s Beach Bar – Opie Hendrix, 3-7 Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Hayes Carll, Woody’s Beach Bar – Manzy Lowery Band, Yaga’s – DJ Nonstopp, 10-1 8-12 3-7 Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 Sunday, July 29th Sharky’s Tavern - Myke Miller, 9-12 Monday, July 23rd Albatross - Brittany Doyle, 3-6 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Galveston’s Own Farmers Market, Bryan 7-10 Museum – Live Music, 9am Thursday, July 19th Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 Hotel Galvez - Joe Sewell, 11am-2pm B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 Sharky’s Tavern - Karaoke, 8-10 Nick’s Pool Bar - DJ Nonstopp, 2-8 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Mikey Island Pier Club – Karaoke, 9-12 C., 8-1 Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Open Mic, Tuesday, July 24th Rum Shack – DJ Standman, 9-1 8-12 The Bar at San Luis – Trio Du Jour, Sharky’s Tavern - Salty Sounds, 4-7 Pleasure Pier - Cody Joe Hodges, 6-10 7:30-11:30 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 2-6 Poop Deck - Open Mic with Joe Pena, 8-12 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Woody’s Beach Bar – The Reed Brothers, Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Debbie, Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 3-7 8-1 Sharky’s Tavern – Open Mic with Zak San Luis Lounge – Trio Du Jour, Perry, 8-12 Monday, July 30th 7:30-11:30 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Sharky’s Tavern – Matt Moore, 7-10 7-10 Wednesday, July 25th Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Galveston Island Brewing – Monday Night Three Doors Down - Mickey Hobbs, 6-9 The Bar at San Luis – Trio Du Jour, Guys, 2-6 Woody’s Beach Bar – Doug Kent & Gabe 7:30-11:30 Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 Wootton, 6-9 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Sharky’s Tavern - Karaoke, 8-10 Float – Dem, 3-6 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Friday, July 20th Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Open Mic, 23rd Street Station - Kirk Hale, 6-9 8-12 Tuesday, July 31st The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 The Bar at San Luis – Trio Du Jour, 7-11 Sharky’s Tavern - Myke Miller, 7-10 7:30-11:30 Beach Central - Cajun Festival, 5-11pm Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 B. Jiggers – Radio Live, 9-1 Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 Thursday, July 26th Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Sharky’s Tavern – Open Mic with Zak The Float - Zach Tate Band, 9-1 B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 Perry, 8-12 Galveston Island Brewing – Geoff Fish, 5-9 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 6-10 Island Pier Club – Karaoke, 9-12 MOD Coffeehouse - Cheryl Bobbitt, 7-9 Maceo’s On The Sidewalk - Mojo, 6-8 Wednesday, August 1st Moody Gardens - Tejano Kings, 6-10 Pleasure Pier - Michael Deacon, 6-10 The Bar at San Luis – Trio Du Jour, Nick’s Pool Bar - The Rikkis, 7-11 Poop Deck – Open Mic, 8-12 7:30-11:30 Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Jesse Dayton, Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Debbie, B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 7-10 8-1 Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Open Mic, Patricks Bar - Mojo Faction, 9-1 San Luis Lounge – Trio Du Jour, 8-12 Pleasure Pier - Space Monkey, 7-11 7:30-11:30 Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Sharky’s Tavern - Matt Moore, 10-1 Sharky’s Tavern - Myke Moore, 7-10 Rum Shack – Radio Frequency, 9-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Sharky’s Tavern – Jypsy Rose Band, 9-1 Three Doors Down - Open Mic, 7-10 Thursday, August 2nd Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Friday, July 27th Stuttgarden – Matt Cash, 9-1 B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 23rd Street Station - LU/X, 6-9 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Three Doors Down - Adam Heatley, 7-10 Galveston’s Own Farmers Market, Bryan 7-11 Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, Museum – Tommy Lewis, 3pm B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 6-10 Island Pier Club – Karaoke, 9-12 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1 Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – John Float - Geoff Fish, 6-9 Baumann, 8-12 Saturday, July 21st Galveston Hilton - Manna Band, 7-10 Poop Deck - Open Mic with Joe Pena, 8-12 Galveston Island Brewing – James Stur23rd Street Station - Shannon Fitzwater, Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Debbie, rock, 4-8 9-1 8-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 6-10 The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, San Luis Lounge – Trio Du Jour, MOD Coffeehouse - Evan Carpenter, 7-9 6-9 7:30-11:30 Beach Central - Cajun Festival,11am-11pm Moody Gardens - The Slags, 6-10 Sharky’s Tavern - Matt Moore, 10-1 Nick’s Pool Bar - The Brushpoppers, 7-11 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Beerfoot - Geoff Fish, 8-12 Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – HoneyHouse, Three Doors Down - Open Mic Night, 7-10 B. Jiggers – Radio Live, 9-1 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 7-10 Woody’s Beach Bar - Gabe Wooton & Doug The Float - DJ B_Flow, 9-1 Pleasure Pier - Shadowlands, 7-11 Kent, 6-9 Galveston Island Brewing – Nation Sack Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Nickel, 5-8 Rum Shack – The Goods, 9-1 To list your band’s or venue’s gigs Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 6-10 Sharky’s Tavern - Tom Katz, 8-12 here, shoot your dates to: MOD Coffeehouse - Britney Doyal, 7-9 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Moody Gardens - Shotgun Road, 6-10 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 GalvestonIslandGuide.com • 23

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