Island Guide March 2017 edition

March 3, 2017 • Issue 3, Volume 6 Published the First Friday Every Month

Moody Gardens Fun:

Rope Course, Pyramids, & Discounts

Free Movies & Concerts: Free Fun at Saengerfest Park

Come and Sit a Spell:

I’ve Got a Story to Tell about the S.I.T. Project

“Evolution of Love:”

Sharis Roe’s Heart-Felt Release

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March 3, 2017 • Issue 3, Volume 6

Published the First Friday Every Month

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» Moody Gardens Offers Attractions & Discounts » Spring Fun at Moody Gardens 3D & 4D Movies » “Moody Gardens Golf Club: Experience One of the Top Golf Courses in the Country” by Terry Card » Free Family Movies & Music Returns to Historic Downtown at Saengerfest Park » The Grand Kids Festival: A Celebration of Arts & Families Downtown » The Line Up to Entertain Guests at GEF’s Seaside Spring Soiree » Galveston Island Brewing: Yoga, National Beer Day, St. Patrick’s Day Party, and Walk on the Wildside » Tour of the Month: Full Moon Hike at Galveston Island State Park » Marilu Henner Keynote Speaker at 10th Annual Women’s Conference » This Month at Island ETC: “Next To Normal” » Pleasure Pier Offers Spring Music & Specials » Evia Spring Market Blooms Again » The Kitchen Chick Serious Cooking Fun » The Grand Welcomes Spring » “Nautical Décor, Island Style Galore” by Rob Lucey

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Things To Do Moody Gardens Offers Attractions, Discounts For Spring Break Spring break is almost here and Moody Gardens is offering new attractions, experiences and discounts to provide an enjoyable daytrip or extended vacation at one of the most popular tourist destinations in Texas.

Find the Force

Star Wars fans will find the force is strong at Moody Gardens, as the film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” shows nightly March 11th-19th at 8pm, and March 20th-26th at 5:10pm.

In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.

The 3D Theater is also featuring “Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3D.” Beetles, spiders, scorpions, and ants - these are Earth’s superheroes, living right at our feet. From shooting chemical fire to lifting massive weights and showcasing impressive crushing powers, these mighty micro monsters have abilities not often seen by the human eye - until now. The film starts March 4th.

Check out both films on the world’s first 4K 3D Giant Screen 6 Primary Laser Projection System. That’s a lengthy way of saying the MG 3D movie screen is the best around with the most vibrant, clear images ever seen.

Interact with Dinosaurs

Don’t miss the “Dinosaurs in Motion” exhibit in the Discovery Museum. Using levers, pulleys and video game controllers, move the arms, legs, wings and heads of 14 life-size fully interactive dinosaurs made out of recycled metal. Guests can even make some of the sculptures roar while they learn how dinosaurs once roamed the earth.

Online Discount

The Moody Gardens Value Pass is even better this spring break with a special online discount. Visit moodygardens.org and save $5 per person on this pass with admission to the Rainforest Pyramid, SpongeBob SubPants Adventure, MG 3D Theater, 4D Special FX Theater, Colonel Paddlewheel Boat, Ropes Course and Zip Line.

For more information call (800)582-4673 or visit www.moodygardens.org.

Spring Fun at Moody Gardens 3DEnjoy & 4DanyMovies of these films on the world’s

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

Individual tickets to the 3D and 4D movies are $10.95 for adults and $8.95 for children 4-12 and seniors (65+). Children 3 and under are free.

For more info call (800)582-4673 or go to moodygardens.com/attractions/ mg_3d_theater.

Moody Gardens® is located at 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston. It is a public, non-profit educational destination utilizing nature in the advancement of rehabilitation, conservation, recreation, and research.

Events at Moody Gardens

March 7th (6-8pm) - Moody Lecture Series - The Robert and Russell Moody Lecture Series presents Susan H. Landry, Ph.D. Director and Founder of the Children’s Learning Institute University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

The topic for the lecture is “Experiences with Others and the Environment: How They Support the Young Child’s Brain and Behavioral Development.” Contact ceretzer@utmb.edu for additional info.

March 10th-19th (8am-10pm) - Spring Break at Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa, and Convention Center - While staying at the hotel, many children will participate in Kids Crew, the complimentary activities program designed to entertain children and their parents during their stay. This year, Kids Crew’s theme is a carnival, so get ready for cotton candy, games, and plenty of excitement!

March 11th (9am-12 midnight) - Boy Scout Merit Badge Day - Boy Scout Merit Badge Day offers boy scouts the opportunity to complete most of all of the requirements for a single badge in just one day. Workshops include: Emergence Prep., Insect Study, and Oceanography. For more info and to register call (800)582-4673 x4320 or email scouts@moodygardens.org.

April 16th (11am-3pm) – Easter in the Gardens – The annual Easter in the Gardens makes its way back to Moody Gardens. This event is free, and Easter eggs hunts are scheduled throughout the day. This is fun for all ages!

Through March 3rd • 10am – “Wild Africa 3D” • 10:30am – “Secret Ocean 3D” • 11:30am – “Great White Sharks 3D” • 12 noon – “Wild Africa 3D” • 1pm – “Secret Ocean 3D” • 2pm – “Great White Sharks 3D” • 2:30pm – “Wild Africa 3D” • 3pm – “Secret Ocean 3D” • 4pm – “Great White Sharks 3D” • 4:30pm – “Wild Africa 3D” • 5pm – “Secret Ocean 3D” March 4th - 19th • 10am – “Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3D” • 11am – “Secret Ocean 3D” • 12 noon – “Great White Sharks 3D” • 12:30pm – “Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3D” • 1:20pm – “Great White Sharks 3D” • 2pm – “Secret Ocean 3D” • 2:55pm – “Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3D” • 3:45pm – “Great White Sharks 3D” • 4:20pm – “Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3D” • 5:10pm – “Secret Ocean 3D” • 6pm – “Great White Sharks 3D” • 6:30pm – “Secret Ocean 3D” • 7:20pm – “Great White Sharks 3D” • 8pm - “Rogue One A Star Wars Story 3D” March 20th - 26th • 10am – “Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3D” • 11am – “Secret Ocean 3D” • 12 noon – “Great White Sharks 3D” • 12:30pm – “Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3D” • 1:20pm – “Great White Sharks 3D” • 2pm – “Secret Ocean 3D” • 2:55pm – “Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3D” • 3:45pm – “Great White Sharks 3D” • 4:20pm – “Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3D” • 5:10pm – “Rogue One A Star Wars Story 3D”

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Moody Gardens Golf Club:

Experience One of the Top Golf Courses in the Country

By Terry Card As both golfers and non-golfers realize, in spite of all golf courses consisting of fairways, greens, rough, and sand bunkers, there are marked differences from course to course, influenced by location and topography.

Moody Gardens Golf course is no exception. Its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and its southern latitude create special benefits such as being able to play year round while many of our northern neighbors are inundated in the icy white stuff. But the all too real threat of hurricanes, lashing wind, high saline content soil, and intense heat present challenges unique to the coastal beach environment.

Galveston, being a city of many firsts, boasted the first golf course in Texas. Built in 1898, the Galveston Country Club was destroyed in the 1900 storm, considered the worst natural disaster in U.S. history, killing anywhere from 6,000 to 8,000 people and destroying much of the island. Galveston was without a municipal golf course until the 1930’s when Donald Ross (one of the mostly highly renowned golf architects in history) designed a course that was constructed where the airport is presently located. But when WWII arrived, the golf course was razed to make way for a new Air Force Base.

In 1948, a new municipal golf course, the Galveston Country Club was constructed adjacent to 61st Street, but that gave way to a shopping center, and it was not until 1976 that a flat uninteresting and mediocre at best golf layout was constructed where the present Moody Gardens Golf course is located.

Finally a group of disgruntled citizens got together in 1989 and borrowed $1.3 million to do a complete redesign. Carlton Gipson, a renowned golf course architect, completed the 6,900 yard layout and the redesigned golf course opened under the leadership of head Golf pro Joe

Russo.

Today, golfers who play Moody Gardens Golf course benefit from a 2008 $16 million redesign by the Golf Course Architectural firm of Jacobsen Hardy. Peter Jacobsen, was one of the most colorful characters on the PGA Tour where he won seven tournaments and played on two Ryder Cup teams. The cost of the reconstruction was underwritten

by Moody Gardens who then donated the new municipal course to the City. This unique seaside semi-tropical venue with 18 holes meandering through upland and lowland native areas, natural wetlands, and adjacent to beautiful Sydnor Bayou, has more than 500 palm trees on the 6,900 yard layout. In addition, there is an extensive practice area surrounded by tropical plantings, consisting of a driving range, putting green, and separate chipping green with practice sand bunker. This is a great facility for improving your game!

One of the most important features of the newly recreated golf course was the installation of Paspalum grass. This turf is designed for seaside golf courses and according to Bill Pushak, the General Manager and Director of Golf Operations, Moody Gardens Golf course was one of the first courses in the U.S. to use it. It flourishes in soil with high saline content and does not get killed when inundated during high tide levels in Galveston Bay and Sydnor Bayou, like regular grass would. It loves the heat, and even in unusual times when we have a hard freeze, it discolors a bit, but then bounces back once the freeze is over. The entire course is Paspalum grass, but there is a different variety on the greens. It is 15% more expensive than regular turf, but through a cooperative effort with

The Grand Kids Festival:

FreeVisitors Family Movies & Music and residents are invited to enjoy

free movies and concerts throughout the historic downtown at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand.

Movies begin just after dusk. Moviegoers are encouraged to set up a blanket or chair for a free movie under the stars.

Upcoming movies are: • March 4th: “The Jungle Book” (2016) • April 1st: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” • May 6th: “Star Wars: Episode Rogue One” • June 3rd: “Earth to Echo” • July 1st: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” • August 5th: “The Secret Life of Pets” • September 2nd: “Captain America: The First Avenger” • October 7th: “The Addams Family” You can also enjoy free live concerts throughout the historic downtown. A dance floor and limited seating are provided so crowds can dance to the beat and rest between songs.

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Galveston Golf and Country Club, they utilize a cost sharing technique to help defray costs. And the course came through Hurricane Ike in fine fashion with the Paspalum turf saving the day.

Another interesting concept incorporated into the redesign was the creation of an irrigation system that depends on effluent from the city being treated at a nearby plant and distributed throughout the golf course to water the greens and fairways. The main distribution line runs behind the airport and supplies approximately 800 million gallons per day to a 2 million gallon irrigation pond. From there, the water is pumped into the distribution and watering system.

Since the 2008 reconstruction, the player usage has grown exponentially. Golf Advisor rates it one of the top 50 courses in the U.S., coming in at Number 46.

A number of top golf tournaments are held each year at Moody Gardens including the prestigious Texas Father/Son Championship. Other annual events for both locals and tourists include the Galveston Restaurant Tournament sponsored

by Rudy and Paco’s, the Boy Scout Tournament, Salvation Army Tourney, Kidsmas in December, Galveston Chamber of Commerce Tournament, and From the Heart (Shriners Hospital). One event exclusively tourist oriented is the McCoy Lumber Tournament, which brings in staff from all over the state. Each of these tournaments will

offers three outdoor stages, an indoor stage (at The Grand), a storytelling tent, more than a dozen activity areas, and more than forty activity booths as well as food and beverage booths.

Designed to develop an arena for participaCelebrate with The Grand on a day filled tion, the festival offers something for children of with non-stop performances and art activities all ages and cultures. Attendees enjoy and parat the 22nd Annual ticipate in interactive arts and crafts in a variety Grand Kids Festival, of media, live entertainment by professional artlocated on Postofists specializing in family-friendly productions fice St. between 20th and 23rd on Saturday, as well as local children’s performing groups, April 1st, 10am–5pm. interaction with live animals at the petting zoo and pony ride areas, and much more.

The Grand Kids A highlight of the entertainment offered Festival will be free to each year is a musical adaptation presented by the public. A fee will Missoula Children’s Theatre as part of a theatre be charged for some activities and booths, residency. Presenting “Aladdin” this year, Missoula Children’s Theatre works with a cast of 50 such as food and face painting. area students for a week prior to the festival and Held in the heart of the Galveston Downtown Cultural Arts District, the festival stretches then presents the show in two performances on The Grand’s historic stage. for three blocks along Postoffice St. in downFor more info on The Grand Kids Festival town Galveston Island. Celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year, The Grand Kids Festival go to grandkidsfestival.com.

A Celebration of Arts & Families April 1st Bands perform 6-9pm. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own seating.

This year’s Music Nite schedule includes: • March 11th - Almost Endless Summer • April 8th: Los Vertigos • May 13th: Heights Funk Collective • June 10th: Blaggards • July 8th: Jason James • August 12th: Campfire Soul with Zach Person • September 9th: The Fab 5 • October 14th: Harbors Over Highways Movie & Music Nites are sponsored by Mitchell Historic Properties and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees. For more info visit facebook.com/saengerfestpark.

have from 100 to 150 golfers enjoying the day. In addition, there are many informal tournaments set up by companies for their staff and clients, many of which are repeat tournaments. For variety, Moody Gardens has an informal arrangement with Galveston Golf and Country Club to hold alternative year tournaments at each of the clubs for corporate clients.

Generally speaking, usage is about 60% tourist and 40% local. However, no matter whether it’s golfers attending a major tourney, local tournaments, or individuals, the remodeled clubhouse, pro shop, banquet room, and the new Pelican Grille overlooking the vistas of the golf course provide an excellent place to relax and find something to eat.

The Pelican Grille has a full bar and serves drinks with meals. Breakfast includes a full egg breakfast, tacos, or sandwiches. The lunch menu includes salads, various wraps, sandwiches, burgers, and tacos.

Bill Pushak, who was born in Pittsburg, is a Youngstown grad in business and marketing and spent his summers at college working on a driving range, and then worked as a shop attendant.

He moved to Jacksonville after graduation, as an assistant G.M. before moving up to be golf course general manager in Yuma, then Las Cruces, and subsequently Lubbock. He has been General Manager at Moody Gardens the past 9 years.

Bill is the one responsible along with his pro staff for creating the many packages available for golfers. The packages include: • Early bird - $84/person weekdays • Senior Shuffle (55+)-Mondays 9am, $20 Men’s Golf (handicap): Thursdays 12 noon shotgun, Monthly Tournament $25/year and $25 entry • Pyramid: $50/month - free practice (2 tokens), golf after 1pm November-mid March $20 with cart and after 3pm the rest of the year • Annual Pass: resident $1,500 (Monday-Thursday $1,000), County resident $1,750 (Monday-Thursday $1,250), non-resident $2,000 The golf course is open to the public and located at 1700 Sydnor Ln. For more info call (409)683-4653 or go online to moodygardensgolf.com.

The Line Up to Entertain Guests at GEF’s Seaside Spring Soiree Thursday, March 9th Set sail at the Galveston ISD Educational

Foundation’s (GEF) annual Seaside Spring Soiree Thursday, March 9th.

This year’s event will take place 6-9pm at the 1880 Garten Verein in Galveston and will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, libations, and more. Guests will enjoy a queso bar and scrumptious mini sliders grilled on site among other sundry bites.

One of Galveston’s favorite local bands, The Line Up, will set the tone for dancing and fun. The event celebrates the culmination of GEF’s “Let Your Light Shine” fundraising campaign benefiting GEF and the Grants to Teachers and Schools program where financial assistance is provided to purchase learning materials and implement innovative programming in Galveston Independent School District (GISD) classrooms.

A silent auction will present a robust shopping experience with something for every budget from lavish vacations, professional/college sports tickets, and assorted merchandise. Additionally, GEF will pull two winning tickets for their annual raffle drawing at the Seaside Spring Soiree. One lucky winner will receive a Tempur-Pedic mattress set valued at up to $1,999 donated by StarFine Furniture & Sleep Center in Galveston. A second winning ticket holder

will receive a Carnival cruise for two contributed by Moody National Bank. Tickets for the raffle are $10 each or three for $25 and can be purchased at the event or by contacting the GEF office.

Individual tickets to the event are available for a $100 contribution. Additionally, donors giving $500 or more will receive published recognition for their gift, and GEF commemorates contributions of $2,500 or more by giving a grant in the donor’s honor. To donate and reserve your tickets go to www.GalvestonEdFoundation.org or call (409)766-5157. Checks payable to Galveston ISD Educational Foundation may also be mailed to PO Box 660, Galveston, TX 77553.

About GEF

The Galveston ISD Educational Foundation (GEF) is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit, tax exempt philanthropic organization. GEF is independent of the Galveston Independent School District (GISD) but complements it through a partnership. The organization’s mission is to enrich the educational experience and prepare students for the future by providing financial support to educators, schools, and students. GEF works to increase private support for public education and benefits GISD students and staff by supporting activities that reach beyond the district’s budget. GEF encourages and recognizes creative approaches to learning and awards funds through a volunteer board of directors made up of business and community leaders.

For more info on GEF call (409)766-5157 or go to GalvestonEdFoundation.org.

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• March 11th (12 noon): Luau Party - There will be a pig roast, pin cask tappings, live performances, games, and activities.

What’s new at the Galveston Island Brewery • March 17th (5pm): St. Patrick’s Day Party (GIB)? Well, there is a lot! Get ready to celebrate with the Predator and Prey food truck and live the Spring with these fun events. music with David Richardson, 5-10pm • March 4th and • March 18th: Live music by Grifters & Shills April 1st (12 • March 25th: Live music with Kevin Anthony noon): Yoga at the & G Town Brewery - Class • March 25th (12 noon-5pm): Walk on the will be held in the Wildside - The Sami Foundation proudly yard area. Bring a presents “Walk on the Wildside.” This is a fun towel and/or yoga and educational benefit to promote awaremat and any addiness and raise funds for a wildlife rehabilitational yoga equipment. Water and sunscreen tion center in the Galveston area. For admisare recommended. This class is offered free of sion bring dog food (for raccoons), cat food, charge. All age ranges are welcome. bleach, old blankets/towels, etc.

• March 10th (6pm): Monday Night Guys CD • April 7: National Beer Day Release - Rock out to the sweet sounds of • April 29th: Crawfish Boil - Enjoy live Cajun the Monday Night Guys as they release their music from Kevin Anthony & G Town and very first CD, “Zero to Sixty.” “Wildman” mudbugs with all the fixins’.

Greg Ustinoff and the Monday Night Guys More Info got their start in the Galveston Island Brewing tap room. Over the past couple of years, Galveston Island Brewery is a local brewery their sound has evolved, the band has grown, in Galveston. For more info call (409)740-7000 and now they are putting out their first album. or go to galvestonislandbrewing.com, 8423 Stewart Rd., Galveston.

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Full Moon Hike at Galveston Island State Park With both beach and bay sides, Galveston

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other nocturnal creatures, and test your nighttime adaptation skills. For the hike you will need to bring with you: weather appropriate clothing (outdoor event), flashlight, a park permit Island State Park offers activities for every coast (received at the park’s main headquarters on the lover. This side of the park and left in vehicle), and a month, enjoy beach the Full Moon sense of wonder.

Galveston Island State Park features four Hike March 10th, 7-9pm. miles of hiking trails through the park’s varied habitats. The park protects 2,000 acres of upper Let the full Gulf Coast barrier island ecosystem. This is the moon light your way, and last undeveloped land on Galveston Island that allows public access from the beach and Gulf explore the waters, through the coastal prairie, and into the night!

Imagine, wetlands toward the bay.

Join the Full Moon Hike and see what hapthe moon is full and the evening air is crisp and pens on this beautiful, protected area of the bright. Join Ranger Lisa with Galveston Island island after the sun goes down.

State Park to explore the dark half of the park Galveston Island State Park is located at and venture onto the trails for a short astrological session and observation of Earth’s largest sat- 14901 FM 3005, Galveston. For more info about this and other events at the park call ellite: the moon.

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Saturday, March 11 7pm - Curtis King

Sunday, March 26 - Galveston Island Humane Society Adoption Fundraiser, 12 noon - 5 pm

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Actress Marilu Henner Keynote Speaker at 10th Annual Women’s Conference The Galveston Regional Chamber of Com-

merce has announced that Marilu Henner, actress and author, will be the keynote speaker at the 10th Annual Conference “Celebrating Women: Mind, Body, Spirit” Thursday, April 6th, 8:30am5pm, at Moody Gardens Convention Center.

Star of two classic sitcoms, “Taxi” and “Shade,” Marilu Henner has starred in more than 30 films, six Broadway shows, been nominated for five Golden Globe awards, and is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 10 books on health, parenting, memory, and lifestyle improvement. In addition to hosting her own nationally syndicated radio show, she has been the executive producer for two talk shows and guest-starred on every major talk show, earning her the title of “Talk Show Guest of the Year,” and was a two time competitor on President Donald Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice” and “Celebrity Apprentice All-Stars.” In 2016, she competed on the 23rd season of “Dancing with the Stars” on ABC, reaching the quarterfinals with her partner Derek Hough.

One of only twelve people documented with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory, Marilu was the subject of a three-part special on “60 Minutes,” and “60 Minutes Australia,” numerous news programs and international news articles, and served as the consultant for the CBS series “Unforgettable.”

Married with two sons, she practices a life of health and fitness. Her latest book, “Changing Normal: How I Cured My Husband’s Cancer,” became the number one book on Amazon the first day on the market. She will share her experience in lifestyle improvement, parenting, memory, and health with attendees at the Women’s Conference.

Connie Watt, Vice President of the Justin J. Watt Foundation and mother of Houston Texan J.J. Watt will appear and 10 Outstanding Texas Women will be honored at the 10th Annual Conference Celebrating Women as well.

The proud mother of Houston Texan J.J. Watt, Derek Watt, full back for the San Diego Chargers, and T.J Watt, outside linebacker for the Wisconsin Badgers, Connie Watt managed the budget, daily operations, business and health insurance decisions, and administration for Independent Inspections, Ltd. as Vice President and Human Resources Manager for 23 years. As one of the founders and Vice Presidents of the Justin J. Watt Foundation, she currently handles the organization’s day-to-day operations whose mission is to provide after

school opportunities for children to become involved in athletics. Connie will talk about her success in instilling the basic character traits of accountability, teamwork, leadership, work ethic, and perseverance that she successfully accomplished in her sons and nurturing her tight-knit family.

Celebrating the Conference’s 10th Anniversary, the Chamber will honor 10 Outstanding Texas Women. These women have had a positive impact on the community at large and have touched many lives. Their fields are diverse, their contributions immense, and they serve as role models for future generations.

Among the Outstanding Texas Women who will be honored are Francie Moody Dahlberg, trustee of The Moody Foundation; Dancie Ware, founder and CEO, Dancie Perugini Ware Public Relations; Dr. Joan E. Nichols, UTMB; Susan Peters, human trafficking activist; Amie & Jolie Sykes, founders, Junk Gypsies; Laura Elder, Managing Editor, “Galveston County Daily News;” Brenda Weber, legislator’s wife and educator; Lynda Guidry, Publisher, “Guidry News;” Dr. Donna Lang, Vice President for Academic Operations, Texas A&M Galveston; and Carol Greaney Wurst, Founder and CEO, Greaney Co. It is with great pride that the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrates the success of these outstanding women.

Speakers for “Celebrating Women: Mind, Body, Spirit,” in addition to Connie Watt, include Susan Peters, UnBound; Dr. Kelly Dineley, Associate Professor, UTMB Health Mitchell Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Sealy Center of Aging; Dr. Karen Spurgeon Welch, UTMB Department of Family Medicine; and Andrea Wirt, RN, UTMB Health Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics.

Tickets to the event are $150 and include a light breakfast, snacks and beverages, lunch, speakers, fitness breaks, Women’s Expo featuring area retailers and informative booths, AfterParty, and commemorative bag. The Luxury Lounge, for an additional $100, offers all day respite, chair massage, refreshments and snacks, access to speakers, book signing, and a safe haven for shopping bags.

The Women’s Conference is designed to be inspirational, empowering, educational, and fun. Highlights include highly informative presentations by UTMB physicians, special guest speaker Connie Watt, Women’s Expo, Fitness Demonstrations, Luxury Lounge, and, new this year, Book Nook featuring local authors.

An event planned and coordinated by women, for women, it is an engaging and fulfilling experience.

Tickets and tables are now available at galvestonchamber.com or call (409)7635326. Follow at @GalvestonWomensConf., #GalvWomensConf., and facebook.com/ GalvestonCelebratingWomen.

This Month at Island ETC:

“Next To Normal” Production dates are March 17th-18th,

March 23rd-26th, March 30th-April 1st, and April 6th-8th at 8pm. Sunday matinee will be held March 26th at 2:30pm.

“Next to Normal” is an original musical that continues to move audiences worldwide. This is a rock musical with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt. Its story concerns a mother who struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effects that her illness and the attempts to alleviate it have on her family. The musical also addresses such issues as grieving a loss, suicide, drug abuse, ethics in modern psychiatry, and the underbelly of suburban life.

The musical opened on Broadway in April 2009. It was nominated for eleven 2009 Tony Awards and won three: Best Original Score, Best Orchestration, and Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for Alice Ripley. It also won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama becoming just the eighth musical in history to receive

the honor.

The Pulitzer Board called the show “a powerful rock musical that grapples with mental illness in a suburban family and expands the scope of subject matter for musicals.”

Tickets are $25 for students and senior citizens and $30 for adults.

Island ETC is Galveston County’s only professional repertory theatre company and stages five to six productions a year. It is located at 2317 Mechanic St., Galveston.

For more info about the production and group rates call the theatre at (409)762-3556 or go to islandetc.org.

Pleasure Pier Offers Spring Break Fun

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier features family-oriented attractions including rides, midway games, food venues, and retail shops. It is open year round and offers a variety of fun for the entire family.

Tickets can be purchased at pleasurepier. com. This month, scheduled events (weather permitting) are: Live Music: • March 3rd - Shadowlands, 5-9pm • March 4th - Radio Frequency, 6-10pm • March 5th - Soul Flair, 2-6pm • March 10th - Zach Person (Solo), 5-9pm • March 11th - The Rikkis, 2-6pm • March 11th - City Nights, 7-11pm • March 12th - Danny Ray Trio, 1-5pm • March 12th - Big Richard, 6-10pm • March 13th - Bourbon Brothers Trio, 2-6pm • March 14th - Hybrid 7, 2-6pm • March 15th - Sofa Kingz Trio, 2-6pm • March 16th - Angel Garcia Trio, 2-6pm • March 16th - Rapture Band, 7-11pm • March 17th - Campfire Soul, 2-6pm • March 17th - Adrian Michael Trio, 7-11pm • March 18th - Zach Person Trio, 2-6pm • March 18th - LN and the Crush, 7-11pm

• March 19th - Jack Nelson Band, 2-6pm • March 24th - Tatatiana Raine Band, 5-9pm • March 25th - Sawdust Road, 1-5pm • March 25th - Velvet Punch, 6-10pm • March 25th - Poison Ivy, 1-5pm • March 31st - David Joel Band, 5-9pm Other upcoming events are: March 10th-19th - Spring Break Party - Enjoy unlimited visits during these two weeks to the Pleasure Pier, Kemah Boardwalk, and Downtown Aquarium Houston with the Spring Break Pass for only $89.99.

April 16th - Easter Celebration - Enjoy Easter Bunny photos and a Golden Egg Hunt at Pleasure Pier.

April 21st-23rd - Crawfish Crazy Weekend Listen to live Zydeco music and eat crawfish all weekend!

Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market Every Thursday (Menard Park at 28th and Seawall Blvd., 3-7pm) and Sunday (downtown at 2508 Postoffice St., October-May 9am1pm) - Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market brings locally grown produce, prepared foods, and edible farm products to Galveston.

The market offers a huge variety of goods as well as live music and fun for the kids.

For more info call (832)819-1561 or go to galvestonsownfarmersmarket.com.

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Galveston Historical Foundation Events Evia Spring Market Blooms Again Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) offers many events that The Evia Spring Market will be held Saturday, April 1st from are open to the public. Tickets and reservations can be made online at galvestonhistory.org or by calling (409)763-1877.

Bishop’s Palace Tours The Bishop’s Palace (a.k.a. Gresham House) is a contributing building in the East End Historic District, a National Historic Landmark. Built of stone and steel for the railroad magnate Walter Gresham and his family, this famous house was designed

by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier Victorian-era architect.

Bishop’s Palace is located at 1402 Broadway Ave. J, Galveston.

• Available Daily (11am-5pm) - Bishop’s Palace Audio Tours - Powered by Acoustiguide, the Bishop’s Palace Audio Tour allows visitors to see historical images not seen by previous tours on a handheld, high-resolution screen. The Acoustiguide device also features new tour commentary specifically created for the self guided format. Tickets are $6-$11.

• March 26th and April 23rd (2-3pm) - Nibbles and Sips Tour - Enjoy three different varieties of tea and nibbles while learning about the customs of the Gilded Age in this new tour at the 1892 Bishop’s Palace. Guests will find food and drink in the rooms of the historic home. Tickets are $30 per person.

Other Events

March 4th (8am-5pm) - Deep Water Jubilee: Harbor Tour allows visitors the opportunity to see the jetties built as a result of the 1890 Rivers and Harbors Bill up close from the water while learning about Galveston’s historic harbor. Both the November Celebration and the Presidential visit included maritime excursions to inspect work on the jetties. Tours are led by GHF’s Maritime Educator, Susan Vanderford, aboard the excursion boat Seagull II. March 14th and 17th (11am-12 noon) - Spring Break Set A Sail Workshop - Ever wonder what life was like for a sailor in the 19th century? Join GHF in setting a sail on the 1877 Iron Barque Elissa.

Learn the language of seafaring, how to work together as a group, and what it took to make it out on the high seas. Admission is free with RSVP, and classes are held dockside unless otherwise noted.

Classes are limited to 20 people.

March 15th (11am-12 noon) - Spring Break Ship in a Bottle Dive into seafaring folk art and learn how to put a ship in a bottle.

A past time dating back to the 18th century, putting ships in bottles filled the time with a craft that required a steady hand and a patient mind.

March 16th (11am-12 noon) - Lighthouse Project - Learn about one of the most important buildings in nautical history, the Lighthouse. This program will discuss a lighthouse’s important role in bringing sailors safely into port as well as creating a beacon to guide them home.

March 17th, 18th, April 15th, and May 13th, 27th (10am-12 noon) - The Marine Biology Tour - The Marine Biology Tour provides participants with a hands-on opportunity to observe dolphins and other species in their natural habitat, trawl for and handle marine organisms, study plankton through microscopic lens, and explore Galveston Bay’s rich history. Led by marine biologist Dr. Sid Steffens, the tour lasts 1.5 hours. Tickets are $20.

April 2nd (2-3pm) - St. Joseph’s Church Concert - To commemorate Galveston hosting the 1891 Saengerfest, GHF will host local and Houston area choirs in a concert of German choral music at the 1859 St. Joseph’s Church, located at 2202 Ave. K. April 22nd (5:30-7:30pm) - Deep Water Jubilee: “GabionMaking” History on Tap - Before the Deep Water Jubilee, the US Army Corps of Engineers started constructing the jetties out of gabions (six foot, cylindrical cages woven out of wicker, filled with sand and capped with cement). At this special edition History on Tap, visitors will be able to enjoy a drink aboard Elissa and weave their own mini-gabion dockside to take home as a souvenir.

Tickets are $30.

12 noon-5pm.

The Evia Spring Market is an admission-free, all-ages event featuring great local shopping, live music, bounce house fun, great eats and all of your Sugar Bean favorite menu items including beer & wine.

Let the kids play while you sample local fares, try on jewelry, admire artwork, browse home décor or test drive a new beach cruiser.

Take a scenic drive through Evia and stop in at the community model home for special drawings and tours during event hours, 12 noon-5p. The Market is located along the lakefront on the Evia Lawn, 11 Evia Main, Galveston.

For more info call (409)744-5555.

TheThisKitchen Chick Serious Cooking Fun month there are a lot of exciting new series of cooking

classes.

• March 5th (12 noon - 3pm) - Très Magnifique Macarons, $75 • March 6th (6:30-9pm) - Kitchen FUNdamentals: Knife Skills, $60 • March 8th, 22nd, and 29th (6:30-9pm) - Spring Fever Craft Beer Series $50 • March 10th (6:30-9pm) Girl Scout Cookies in Disguise Wine Pairing, $75 • March 11th, April 1st, May 20th, and May 27th (11am-1pm) - Southern Biscuit Saturdays, $50 • March 12th (12 noon2:30pm) - Southern Fried Chicken Feast, $65 • March 13th (12:11-1:11pm) - Kitchen FUNdamentals: Relishes & Chutneys, $60 • March 13th (11am-2pm) - Kids Rock the Wok, Asian-Inspired, $50 • March 14th (11am-2pm) - Kids Cozy Comfort Foods, $50 • March 19th (12 noon-3pm) - Crazy for Crawfish, $80 • March 20th (6:30-9pm) - Kitchen FUNdamentals: Mise En Place + Pantry, $60 • March 23rd (6:30-9pm) - Turmeric, King of Indian Spices, $60 • March 25th (11am-2pm) - Chocolate Faberagè Eggs, $65 • March 27th (6:30-9pm) - Kitchen FUNdamentals: Sauces & Dressings, $60 • April 2nd (12 noon-3pm) - Food Truck Fare, $65 Reservations are made on a first come, first served basis and class sizes are kept small to ensure that you get to interact with the instructor. For more info and to reserve your spot call (409)4972999 or go to thekitchenchick.com.

Baywatch Dolphin Tours - Owned and operated by Galveston local Captain Michael Caldwell, Baywatch Dolphin Tours is a fun, friendly, and informative romp through the waters of Galveston Harbor. The Dolphin Tour lasts just under an hour and the boat leaves every hour on the hour daily, from 10am to 5pm. This tour is great for all ages! Adults are $10, children are $5, infants and pets ride free. For more info go online to baywatchdolphintours.com or call (832)859-4557.

Upcoming Festivals Sunny days and mild nights make Galveston Island the

perfect place to enjoy festivals year-round. Many festivals celebrate art, music, film, food, beer, and wine, while others celebrate various ethnic and cultural holidays. Here is a list of these festivals in 2017: • April 1st - The Grand Kids Festival • April 6th-9th - Featherfest and Nature Photofest • April 16th - Easter in the Gardens at Moody Gardens • April 17th-23rd - Galveston Island Food and Wine Festival • May 6th-7th and May 13th-14th - Galveston Home Tour • May 20th-21st - Galveston Island Beach Revue • June 3rd - AIA Houston Sandcastle Competition & Festival • June 16th-18th - Galveston Cajun Festival • June - Juneteenth Celebration • July 4th - Independence Day Parade and Fireworks Show • July 9th - MetroPCS Galveston Summer Fest • September 1st-3rd - Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival • September 22nd-23rd - Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp Festival • September 30th - Galveston Heritage Festival • September - Galveston Home & Garden Show • October 21st-22nd - ARToberFEST • October 14th-15th- Galveston Island Greek Festival • October 27th-28th - Galveston Island Oktoberfest • November 2nd-5th - Lone Star Rally • November-December - Winter Wonder Island • December 1st-3rd - Dickens on the Strand

At Galveston College This Month Galveston Lecture Series: Hickerson Lecture Galveston College’s third lecture in its 2016-2017 lecture series will feature marine researcher Emma Hickerson. Her topic will be “Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary- Deep Discoveries, Science and Interactive Experiences.” The presentation will be held Tuesday, March 7th at 7pm in the Abe and Annie Seibel Foundation Wing at Galveston College, 4015 Ave. Q, Galveston.

Dolphin Watch Harbor Tours take place daily at 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm, and 4pm. This is a great way to see Galveston Harbor up close aboard “Seagull II,” Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Tours depart from Harborside Dr. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students age 6-18, and free for children five and under.

Purchase tickets at the Texas Seaport Museum Gift Shop at Pier 22, and galvestonhistory.org, and at “Eighteen-Seventy-One,” 2217 Strand St., (409)497-2746.

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The Grand Presents A Winter Song & Dance Melody The Grand 1894 Opera House is a premier

power of the American Dream. (“You’re going out a youngster, but you’ve got to come back a star!”) Penned in the midst of the Great Depression, this all singing-all dancing show resonated with those longing for a golden age where smiling chorus girls could tap anyone’s troubles entertainment showplace for acclaimed interna- away. Enjoy some of the greatest show tunes tional stars, iconic American artists, and celeever written, including “We’re In The Money,” brated regional performers.

“Lullaby of Broadway,” “Shuffle Off To Buffalo,” Tickets are available by contacting The “I Only Have Eyes For You,” and of course, Grand’s box office at (409)765-1894, (800)821- “42nd Street.”

1894, or go to thegrand.com.

Montana Repertory Theatre presents Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park”

“Scrap-Arts-Music”

Friday, March 24th, 8pm Transcending language, culture, and age, Saturday, March 4th, 8pm Scrap-Arts-Music offers a highly physical, wildly You fall in love. You move in with each theatrical, and thoroughly entertaining taste other. Then, you’ve got to learn to fall in love of the musical vanguard. Musician/composer all over again? This Gregory Kozak and Neil Simon relaarchitecture-trained tionship comedy Justine Murdy began explores the art of their collaboration in marital negotiation, 1998, creating 145+ a process experituneable, large-scale, enced by two naive mobile sculptural twenty-something instruments artnewlyweds within fully fashioned from the first four days industrial scrap and of living together in offbeat materials. their new, 5th floor walkup apartment. Add a They also developed an “action-choreography” new job and a visit from the new mother-in-law, style of movement reflective of Vancouver and and you’ll get a crash course in love, relationthe energy of percussion. Today, the Scrap-Artsship, marriage, family, the pangs of loss, and the Music ensemble creates unforgettable perforjoy of reunion. This is presented by Montana mances that are as visually striking as they are Repertory Theatre as part of their 50th Anniver- sonically riveting. Join audiences from around sary season. the world who have embraced their intoxicating mix of music, movement, and spectacle!

“In the Mood” Presented by Turnaround Artists Sunday, March 5th, 4pm Tuna” Hop aboard the “Chattanooga Choo Choo” “Greater Saturday, April 8th (3pm & 8pm) and Sunday, April to “Tuxedo Junction” and get “In the Mood” to hear a “Moonlight Serenade” performed by a 9th (3pm) “2 actors, 20 characters, 20 million laughs 13-piece Big Band, a half dozen singer-dancers, … Howlingly funny.” (“Variety”) Greater Tuna and some hot boogie woogie. “In The Mood” is is an irreverently hilarious comedy about Texas’ a fully staged tribute to Glenn Miller, Tommy third smallest town, where the Lion’s Club is Dorsey, The Andrews Sisters, and big band too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies. All of the greats of the ‘40s. Complete with period costown’s eclectic residents are portrayed by only tumes and choreography, “In The Mood” celetwo performers, making this satire on life in brates America’s greatest generation that listened rural America both crazy and delightful. Called and boogied to up-tempo big band rhythms and “a good ol’ down-home laugh-out-loud fest” by danced to intimate ballads. Experience the jazzy, DC Metro Theater Arts, the show has enjoyed brassy, sentimental, and patriotic music of the worldwide success, including long-running World War II era. engagements both on and Off-Broadway and on HBO. Each performance will be followed with “The Rob Landes Trio: Music from the Movies” a Q & A with director Jaston Williams that’s Sunday, March 12th, 4pm bound to be as entertaining as the show!

These returning Grand favorites will take you on a magical, musical journey through “The Midtown Men” the movies. Time-honored oldies like “Over Saturday, April 29th, 8pm the Rainbow,” “Laura,” and “As Time Goes By” This sensational production reunites Four will take the spotlight. You’ll also enjoy AcadStars from the Original Cast of Broadway’s Jeremy Award-winning melodies and other nomi- sey Boys. Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, nated songs that failed to win the golden statue. Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard, and Tony Finally, experience the drama and excitement Award nominee J. Robert Spencer, star in this that a musical score adds to a piece of film foot- one-of-a-kind concert experience celebratage. First, you’ll watch a film clip without its ing the music that defined the ‘60s. Experience musical background. Then be amazed by how their lively renditions of timeless ‘60s hits of The a scene comes to life when the Rob Landes Trio Beatles, The Mamas and the Papas, The Four adds the music into the filmed scene. Now, Seasons, Motown, and The Beach Boys. More that’s entertainment! than just a tribute to a bygone era, their performance of your favorite ‘60s hits will show you – “42nd Street” or remind you - of what it was like to see those Saturday, March 18th, 2:30pm and 8pm groundbreaking artists live onstage. Not a perThe quintessential backstage story, 42nd Street is a dazzling and thoroughly entertaining formance of, nor affiliated with the show Jersey homage to the world of musical theater and the Boys.

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Nautical Décor, Island Style Galore

By Rob Lucey Whether you are fortunate enough to own an island home or just want to take a bit of the coast home with you to remember your visit, a great way to do so is to incorporate nautical décor into your interior design.

The nautical look can take many forms, from a serious traditional collection of historic artifacts to kitschy seaside inspired arts and crafts and pirates and mythical mermaids to tall ships and the beauty of sea life and shorebirds, lighthouses, and yacht races.

Some decorating ideas include papering a wall in old marine charts, hanging a fishing net from the ceiling, or dropping in some select shells. You might even pick up some driftwood from the beach and build a frame for your old fishing lures, mount a surfboard above your sofa, add some choice art pieces, or lean an antique outboard in the corner.

All can be mixed and matched to express your personal salty style. Ample examples of each coastal sub-genre can be found around the island, from resort hotel lobbies and restaurants to museums and historic homes. When you see something you like, you can probably locate it for sale on the island.

Smitten with the look of old sailing vessels?

Take a stroll aboard Galveston’s own authentic tall ship, the 1877 barque Elissa at the Texas Seaport Museum, 2100 Harborside Dr., and take note of all the decorative possibilities. Then start shopping in the museum gift shop where you can acquire deck prisms, volumes for the shelves in your nautical library, artwork depicting Elissa and other nautical scenes, occasional crafts created by the volunteer crew, and much more.

If you seek authentic ship’s wheels, pennants, binnacles (compass stands), hatches, ladders, lanterns, life rings, charts, bells, figureheads, or other pieces pulled from actual ships, Nautical Antiques & Tropical Decor located at 2202 Ship Mechanic Row, is the place to go.

Proprietors Michael and Adrienne Culpepper travel to ship breaking yards in Europe, Asia, and beyond. They purchase select pieces to have cleaned up and shipped back to their store by the container load, so there is always plenty to pick through to find the perfect treasure.

Other home decorating shops on the island also lean heavily toward the coastal themes. You can’t miss with the ever-changing furnishings and accessories available at Bayside Chic, 4002 Broadway. Some pieces are built with reclaimed lumber giving them a weathered look that lends itself to windswept beach houses. They also have a range of bedding featuring ships, shells, anchors, and sea creatures.

Coastal Creations, 3802 Cove View Blvd., has a similar selection of tropical pieces, including plenty of wicker and rattan, coastal throw pillows, carvings and paintings of pelicans, and

shelves loaded with blue crab and mermaid depictions.

Gift shops on the island naturally stock island-themed pieces that can be incorporated into your interior design. The Admiralty, 221 Strand St., has many model ships and marine life pieces.

You can’t beat the selection of shells and other coastal pieces at the island’s oldest gift shop, Murdochs, located at 2215 Seawall Blvd.

For a bathroom or girl’s room, a mermaid theme can hit the spot. The Naked Mermaid, 2113 Postoffice St., has many pieces reflecting its name as well as other coastal furnishings.

Flea by the Sea, 2501 Market St., also has an eclectic collection of vintage and art items including art depicting mermaids.

Many of the shops on the Strand carry items that could be incorporated into a pirate-themed bedroom for younger buccaneers inspired by a visit to the Pirates – Legends of the Gulf Coast exhibit in Saengerfest Park. Haunt some of the island’s more than two dozen antique shops, and you might scare up a chest to fill with Mardi Gras beads for booty. Bolt a ship’s helm wheel to the footboard of the bed and drape a skull and crossbones flag from the ceiling. Arrr!

Salty!

Wander past one of the island’s marinas or the yacht basin, and you might be inspired to include some yacht club or sport fishing styling in your décor. You can re-purpose much of the gear available in the West Marine, 5926 Broadway or the fishing and boating section of Academy Sports & Outdoors, 4523 Fort Crockett Blvd.

No matter which coastal theme you prefer, you can cap off the look with select pieces of original art from the island’s numerous art galleries. Most of the local galleries showcase local artists, and those artists are frequently inspired by the beauty of their coastal surroundings.

Heard Gallery, 2217 Postoffice St., features “beach art for beach homes.” René Wiley Gallery, 2128 Postoffice St., is packed with art depicting island scenes and “Hurricane Ike wood” carvings of sea life. Galveston Art League, 2117 Postoffice St., always has a variety of local artists exhibiting coastal talents, and Vacation on Canvas, 2113 Postoffice St., depicts life on the island through original paintings.

So put on your shopping shoes and get decorative. Bring the beauty of the island indoors.

Ongoing Events

First Thursday of every month (5-8pm) - Girls Night Out at the San Luis Resort - Enjoy Girls Night Out at Style Boutique featuring exclusive promos on your favorite fashion accessories. Enter to win a monthly drawing, and enjoy complimentary champagne on the first Thursday of the month.

First Thursday of every month (4-7pm) - Wine in the Bryan - Join The Bryan Museum in their beautiful botanical gardens to relax and enjoy time and conversation with friends, family, and Museum staff. Wine, beer, and complimentary bar snacks will be served in the Sculpture Garden next to the Museum Shop. During the event, the Museum Shop will also be open so that you may browse the selection of original artwork, hand painted figurines, unique jewelry, colorful pottery, books, music, and more. For more info go to thebryanmuseum.org.

March 11th - (10am-3pm) - Ocean Star Oil Rig Museum Family Day - On the second Saturday of every month, the Ocean Star celebrates Family Day. Each Family Day focuses on a different theme that relates to the offshore industry.

The information is presented at a student’s level using activities or experiments. The only facility of its kind in the world, the Ocean Star Oil Rig Museum is not only three stories of dynamic exhibits and information regarding the oil industry. The Ocean Star is open daily, 10am-5pm, with the last ticket sold at 4pm and is located at Pier 19, Galveston. During Family Days parents are encouraged to bring their children aboard and experience family-learning and quality time at a reduced cost. Children 18 years of age and younger are admitted free with a paying chaperone. For more info call (409)7667827 or go to oceanstaroec.com.

Daily - Artist Boat conducts daily tours of all different kinds, skill levels, and ages. They offer a variety of kayaking adventures including East End Lagoon, Christmas Bay, Coastal Heritage Preserve (just $10 per person), Drum Bay, Quickstart Your Kayak, East End Sunset Lagoon, Galveston State Park Reserve Tour, Armand Bayou, and Deer Island. Coastal Heritage Preserve tours are available too. For more info call (409)770-0722 or go to artistboat.org.

Fourth Monday of every month - Special Needs Support Group (11am-1pm) is hosted by the International Autism Ministry at the Rosenberg Library (McCullough Room, 2nd floor) located at 2310 Sealy St., downtown Galveston. Children may watch a movie or play video games while professionals, caregivers, and parents meet for a discussion of local resources, best practices, legislative issues, and job training. For more info call (512)876-9418 or go to internationalautismministry.com.

First Wednesday of every month - The Surfrider Foundation Chapter Meeting (7-9pm) will be held at MOD Coffee Shop located at 2126 Postoffice, Galveston. The Galveston Chapter Surfrider Foundation meets to discuss local initiatives in ocean and beach activism. For more info call (409)771-9522 or go to galvestonsurfrider.com.

Second Saturday of every month - “Birding 101” (9-11am) is presented by Moody Gardens and Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council and is a series of free classes designed to educate and excite people about the tremendous variety of bird life. Classes meet at the Aquarium Pyramid lobby in Moody Gardens located at 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston. For more info call (409)683-4101 or go to galvestonnaturetourism. org.

Third Saturday of every month - “Birding 201” (9-11am) classes allow participants, led by an instructor, to visit areas on the island and spy some of the tremendous variety of birds here. Participants should meet in the Aquarium Pyramid lobby in Moody Gardens located at 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston. The cost for the class is $5, and Moody Gardens will provide the transportation. To reserve a spot call no later than the Wednesday prior to the Saturday class. For more info call (409)683-4104 or go to galvestonnaturetourism.org.

Third Saturday of every month (10am4pm) - Galveston Island Market - Enjoy this arts and crafts market sponsored by the Galveston Art League. The market features handcrafted and handmade: soaps and bath items, unique yard art, jewelry, photography, pottery, fine art, aprons, baked goods, leather goods, plants, seaglass, pens, candles toys, jams, pickles, wooden sculpture, stained glass and more. Galveston Island Market is located at 22nd and Mechanic St. For more info go to galvestonislandmarket.com.

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 Tremont House launched its Jazz Series in late September 2013, and it has become hugely popular with locals and guests. Trio du Jour plays classic, acoustic jazz. The Tremont House is located at 2300 Mechanic St.

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Events

March 4th, April 1st, May 6th, June 3rd, July 8th, August 5th, September 9th, October 7th (12 noon-12:45pm) - Yoga with Galveston Island Brewing - Starting in March and running through October, once a month Galveston Island Brewing will bring the community together for vinyasa flow yoga and a beer with nationally certified yoga instructor Melody. Class will be held in the yard area. You will need a towel and/ or yoga mat and any additional yoga equipment.

Free of charge. Galveston Island Brewing is located at 8423 Stewart Rd. For more info go to galvestonislandbrewing.com.

March 11th-12th (1pm-5pm) - Corvette Chevy Expo - The 39th Corvette/Chevy Expo will be returning to the Galveston Island Convention Center located at 5600 Seawall Blvd. The Corvette/Chevy Expo’s Aftermarket Showcase features major vendors selling parts and accessories specific to the Chevrolet brand. You will also see World Class Chevrolet Show Cars beautifully displayed. For more info go to galveston.com.

March 16th (5:30pm-7:30pm) - Pint Jockeys on Tour with Bell’s Brewery - Join Two Row Distributing and Galveston Historical Foundation for the Bell’s Brewery sampling. Pint Jockeys will be hitting the road to bring this new craft beer to the Lone Star State, and it’s one of your first chances to taste their impressive lineup.

Admission is free and each guest will get tickets for samples of their offerings. This event is located at 1880 Garten Verein, 2704 Ave. O. March 17th (5-10pm) - St. Patrick’s Day Party at Galveston Island Brewing - Join Galveston Island Brewing for the ultimate Saint Patrick’s day party. Enjoy live music from Island favorites, Geoff Fish and David Richardson. Irish music and good times will be aplenty. Predator and Prey food truck will be on site, and the good beer will be flowing. Remember to wear your green! Galveston Island Brewing is located at 8423 Stewart Rd. For more info go to galvestonislandbrewing.com.

March 19th (12 noon-6pm) - Bikes, Bugs & Blues - Head over to Albatross this year for the 3rd annual Bikes, Bugs & Blues patio party. All profits from crawfish sales are donated to a local charity. Enjoy Beach Cruiser raffle, Barcycle, and more. Blue Louie will be live 3-6pm. Albatross Galveston is located at 815 21st St. April 1st (10am-4pm) - Galveston Bay Parrot Head Chili Cook Off - Join the Galveston Bay Parrot Head Club for their annual chili cook-off benefiting Noah’s Ark Bayou Sanctuary, a no-kill animal rescue. There will be raffle items, chili tasting, and live music. If you would like to enter chili, Jello shots, rum concoctions/cuisine, donate raffle items, or have any questions contact Will Doyle at will_nic_doyle@att.net.

April 9th (12 noon-7pm) - Albatross Little Smokey - It’s a wing thing! Two turnins, all chicken wings, ten teams, only Old Smokey grills! $20 entry fee. Space is limited, and you must sign up at Albatross, 815 21st St.,Galveston. The winner gets their space for free at The Albatross Old Smoky Throwdown V.

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Outdoors 4th Annual Doolin Maritime Careers Camp

The Doolin Maritime Careers Camp, a weeklong residential camp that introduces students to maritime careers, July 30th-August 5th, is now accepting applications for students that are rising 8th to 10th grades. The camp is free of charge. Deadline for applications is May 1st. Space is limited.

A program of the Doolin Maritime Committee of the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Texas A&M University at Galveston, the Careers Camp is designed to increase awareness, generate enthusiasm, and to introduce basic skills for maritime careers. Students will reside on campus at Texas A&M University Galveston student housing for the weeklong program that has been expanded this year to accommodate 40 students.

Beginning this year, an additional class has been added for returning students, and an enhanced curriculum will take them to the next level of exposure to the Maritime industry. The Galveston Region holds a number of Maritime career opportunities that are land based as well as sea based and also contract services that support the Maritime industry. The camp provides exposure to all segments of the Maritime industry and educates students on its impact on the Galveston region.

Camp activities may include visiting a cruise ship, driving a virtual ship into New York Harbor, experience breathing through SCUBA equipment in a pool, tour the Galveston Ship Channel by boat, a welding/soldering experiment, a firsthand look at the United States Coast Guard Customs security systems, see life aboard an oil rig, guide a remotely operated vehicle, or go sailing. Students will be introduced to the numerous jobs available along the Gulf Coast and will be provided transportation, camp shirts, a backpack, all materials needed for the camp, and meals.

The Doolin Maritime Careers Camp is sponsored by the Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Shell Oil, Rolls-Royce, T&T Salvage, Mills Shirley, LLP, BaySmart Galveston, G&H Towing, United States Coast Guard, and Port of Galveston. If your company would like to support the program by sponsoring a deserving student, contact Mary Jo Naschke (409)762-3930. Support of this program is an investment in our future.

There is no admission fee to attend the camp, but students must complete an application, submit it by May 1st, and commit to attend the full week. Space is limited to 20 new students and 20 returning students. For questions contact Gina Spagnola at gspagnola@galvestonchamber.com or by calling (409)763-5326.

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Galveston State Park Offers March Outdoor Activities The Galveston State Park has numerous

discover some of the great birding opportunities on Galveston.

Together you’ll discuss identification, field skills, listing, events going on this month. These events are and why this island is fun for the entire family. Most events are free, however you must pay $5 to get into the park. a birding paradise.

Galveston State Park is located on the west end March 4th, 11th, of the island at 14901 FM 3005, Galveston. For 15th, 18th, 25th more info call (409)737-1222 or go to tpwd.

(3:30-4:30pm) - Zombie Apocalypse Hike state.tx.us/state-parks/galveston-island.

Are you prepared for an emergency? Have you Events are: wondered about your abilities to live in the wild March 4th, 11th, 18th (1-2pm) - Beachcombing such as after an apocalyptic event? Well, join this hike and talk about the basic skills needed 101 - Enjoy this afternoon treasure hunt for to find food, water, shelter, and space in this shells, sea beans, and mermaids. This will be a great shell hunting workshop, identification, and short (somewhat humorous) program. Begincollecting expedition. Dress for the weather and ning at the Nature Center, the group will travel to find survival items, share necessary skills, and be prepared to get your feet wet. test your luck during (an imaginary) zombie March 4th, 18th, 25th and April 1st, 8th, 16th, apocalypse.

22nd (1-2pm) - Birding 101 - Ranger Lisa invites March 10th (6-7pm) – Full Moon Hike - The you to a brief birding orientation and hike to

5K’s & More

March 4th – Galveston Island SHP Causeway FunD Run/Walk - Ever thought of taking in the view standing on top of the Galveston Causeway?

Now you can! UTMB Health and the School of Health Professions (SHP) is once again hosting the “SHP Causeway FunD Run/Walk.” This event benefits SHP student scholarships and represents a powerful investment in the future of health care for the region and state. You are invited to participate in this event to help provide scholarships for students in the School of Health Professions. This run will start at the Galveston Island Causeway located at 8522 Teichman Rd. The registration fee begins at $25. For registration and event details go to causewayrun.com or call (888)939-8680.

April 1st - 2017 IRONKIDS Galveston Fun Run - The IRONKIDS Fun Run offers young athletes the opportunity to feel the excitement of “competition,” without the pressure of a competitive race. At IRONKIDS it’s all about the fun. Run distances are based on the children’s age and interest. Participants will receive a race bib, medal, goodie bag, and the pride of calling themselves an IRONKID! his event starts at Moody Gardens located at 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston.

Registration is $20. For more info and to register go to active.com/galveston-tx.

April 8th - Galveston Wicked Wine Run - Race through the beautiful and scenic beach front neighborhoods surrounding Galveston’s East Beach. The start time for the 5K Wicked Run begins at 5:45pm and the 1K Wicked Tasting Walk begins at 7:15pm. 5K participants are required to finish in one hour or less. Runners and all attendees must be 21 or older to participate. Prices are $50 each for the 5k or the 1k or $75 for both. For more info and to register go to wickedwinerun.com.

April 8th - Gritty Goddess Women 5k Obstacle/ Mud Run Event - Gather your fellow goddesses and join the Sisterhood of the Soil! The Gritty Goddess womens 5K obstacle and mud run is a fun, non-competitive course with more than 25 obstacles. Form a team or do it solo... it’s your day and your choice! Waves start at 8:30am and

leave every 10 minutes. Kids can join the fun too with the Gritty Kids 1.5 mile Run. Registration starts at $35 or $5 if accompanying an adult registration. The Gritty Kids Run starts at 2pm.

This event starts at Moody Gardens located at 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston. Prices are $55-$75.

For more info and to register go to active.com/ galveston-tx.

April 23rd – DIVAS Half Marathon & 5K - The Divas® Half Marathon & 5K Series is the most fun and glam women’s running series in the nation. All participants receive pink tutus with their registrations and half marathon finishers will receive a big, sparkly medal - fit for a DIVA. (5K finishers will get a smaller version of the medal.) Race participants will pass by the famous boa and tiara station just before the finish line and a bubbly toast for completing. The starting line will be at Lindale Park located at the corner of N. Holiday Dr. and Barracuda Dr., Galveston.

Registration fees start at $80 for the half marathon and $50 for the 5K. For more info go to runlikeadiva.com.

April 29th - Galveston County Food Bank Out Run Hunger 1k, 5k, and 10k - Out Run Hunger is a chip timed 1K, 5K, and 10K organized by and benefiting the Galveston County Food Bank. It’s more than just a race, it symbolizes an empowered group of men, women, and children advocating to improve access to nutritious foods for all children despite their economic status.

Out Run Hunger begins at 7am and is held at Moody Gardens located at 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston. For more info and to register go to athlinks.com.

moon is full and the evening air is crisp and bright. Explore the dark half of the park and venture onto the trails with Ranger Lisa for a short astrological session and observation of Earth’s largest satellite: the moon. The group will discuss myths and lore, search for werewolves and other nocturnal creatures, and test your night time adaptation skills. See what happens on the island after the sun goes down.

March 11th and April 8th (1-2pm) – Geocaching 101 - 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.

March 18th (All Day) - Texas Outdoor Family

- Join a fun-filled weekend designed to help your family discover the joys of camping and Texas State Parks. All camping gear and equipment required for an overnight stay at the park are included with each reservation.

March 18th, 25th and April 8th (5:30-6:30pm) – Paint Party - Let the beauty found in Galveston Island State Park inspire you to pick up a brush and lay down some color. Create a one-of-a-kind souvenir, and make some memories with Ranger Lisa.

March 25th and April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th (10-11:30am) – Beach Exploration - Hunt for island treasures with a knowledgeable guide.

Beach Exploration hikes start at the park’s Nature Center located on the bay side of the park, close to the main highway.

March 26th and April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th (10-11:30am) – Bay Exploration - Join one of these weekly explorations of the connections between the mainland and island paradise - Galveston Bay.

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Books Book Signings Book Signings for “Guidebook to Angel Talk” and “Angel Talk” by Cathy Catching

Galveston Bookshop Galveston Bookshop is located at 317 23rd St., Galveston. For more info call (409)750-8200 or go to galvestonbookshop.com.

Saturday, March 18th (2-4pm)

Galveston Reads 2017 Features “The Train to Crystal City” by Jan Jarboe Russell The Galveston Reads Com-

mittee invites the public to the programs and book discussions of its 2017 reading series. This Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 12 noon-5pm year’s selection is “The Train to Galveston Bookshop will host a “Guidebook to Angel Talk” is a remarkably detailed handCrystal City” by Jan Jarboe Rusbook signing with Lora-Marie Bernard book on how to communicate with angels and other divine sell. This is the never-before-told and her biography of Texas confidence beings. It also offers readers a glimpse into the life of a clairaustory of an internment camp in man Monroe Edwards. dient as the author relays some of her own personal stories of Texas during World War II. Ms. After Monroe Edwards died in Sing angelic interaction. As she shares these captivating stories, you Russell will be headlining with a Sing prison in 1847, penny dreadfuls memorialized him as the may very well be able to see the divine synchronicity in your talk and book signing. most celebrated American forger until the turn of the century.

Galveston Reads is a volown life.

With a bizarre biography too complicated for easy history, his “One Commu“Angel Talk” is a fascinating true story about one woman’s critical contributions to Texas settlement, revolution, and annex- unteer-driven nity, One Book” program operastonishing interactions with heavenly beings and her extraoration were inextricably mired in his activities as a slave smuggler ating under the umbrella of the dinary recovery from an incurable and debilitating disorder. It is and confidence man. Author Lora-Marie Bernard unravels the Library. In its 14th packed full of valuable life lessons and heavenly messages that unbelievable story of one of the most notorious criminal adven- Rosenberg year, it provides an opportunity are intricately woven within the text. turers ever to set foot on the soil of the Lone Star State. for all residents to participate in Cathy Catching does book signings and angel readings at Lora-Marie Bernard is an award-winning crime, puba community-wide discussion Mysticatz, 2021 Strand #1, Galveston or online at Amazon and lic affairs, and investigative journalist whose Texas nonfiction Barnes & Noble. For more info call (409)740-1565, go to cathy- focuses on the state’s resources and historical figures. She lives in by reading and sharing views about the same book and promoting community involvement with events, activities, and thoughtClear Lake City in Houston. catching.com or facebook.com/ccatching. ful discussions.

“The Train to Crystal City” exposes how, throughout World friendly film. Licensing will not allow titles to be published.

War II, trains delivered thousands of civilians from North America to Crystal City, Texas. The only family internment camp durApril 4th (6-8pm) - Digital Scavenger Hunt - Stop by the ing the war, Crystal City was the center of an exchange program Rosenberg Library is located at 2310 Sealy St., Galveston. For Children’s Computer Lab to test your computer skills in a digital called “quiet passage.” Prisoners in Crystal City were exchanged more info call (409)763-8854 ext. 135 or go to rosenberg-library. scavenger hunt. Fun for middle school age. for more ostensibly important Americans in Japan and Germany. org. All events are free and open to the public.

April 5th (5:45-8:45pm) - STEAM in Storytime Early Childhood Russell focuses on two American-born girls, uncovering the Events Educator Workshop - Join Kim Lehman as she highlights hands- details of their years spent in the camp, the struggles of their on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) Every Saturday (10-10:30am) - Saturday Stories - What better fathers, their journeys to postwar Germany and Japan, and their activities to enhance storytimes and prepare children for success in attempt to survive and return to the United States. Their stories way to start your Saturday? Listen to a story or two in the Chilschool. Registration is required. dren’s Department. have never been told.

Combining World War II history with events in American Wednesdays through April 12th Later in 2017 (10am and 2pm) - Storytime – This is April 6th (7-7:30pm) - Family Fun Night: Pajama Night - Enjoy history, “The Train to Crystal City” reveals the hysteria against and Germans in America as well as FDR’s tactics to resa 30-minute program featuring stories, storytelling magic for the whole family. Wear your pajamas, bring Japanese cue POWs abroad. music, and puppets. This is an event your favorite stuffed animal, and cozy up in the library for this The public can pick up a complimentary copy at the Rosenthat promotes early literacy developspecial evening of storytelling magic. After the program, leave your berg Library while supplies last. The book is also available for ment and one-on-one interaction. stuffed animal at the library for a stuffed animal sleepover. checkout in hard copy and electronic copies through Overdrive Thursdays through May 4th (6-7pm)- April 8th, May 13th (10am - 10:30am) - Saturday Stories - What and bibliotheca Cloud Library.

Paws to Read – Read a story aloud to better way to start your Saturday? Listen to a story or two in the Program Schedule Oliver – a favorite book-loving therapy Children’s Department.

The following programs are free and open to the public. The dog in the library. schedule is subject to change: Spring Break Week • Thursday, March 2nd (7pm) – Student Panel, Galveston ColCoast 2 Soul Open Mic Poetry Night featuring “Write About Now” lege, Seibel Wing, 4015 Ave. Q March 13th (2-5pm) - Lego Brickyard • Monday, March 6th (7pm) – Guest Speaker: Dr. Abbie Grubb, Come to the launch of Coast Stop by anytime between 2-5pm for free creative play with Legos Rosenberg Library, Wortham Auditorium (1st Floor) 2 Soul Open Mic Poetry Nights on the and Duplos. first Tuesday of every month at The Book Discussions March 14th (11am-4pm) - Game Day - Drop in to play a variety Proletariat, 2221 Market St., from of fu nand creative games.

In addition to the programs detailed above, Galveston Reads 8-10pm. will sponsor a number of book discussions. Stop by and join the They are wanting to hear your March 15th (10am and 2pm) - Family Fun - Join in for a story conversation. truths via poetry in a relaxing and time geared for the family. Good for all ages.

• Saturday, March 4th (12 noon) – Rosenberg Library, Morgan inclusive environment. All wordsmiths, Room (4th Floor) March 16th (7-7:30pm) - Family Fun Night: Magic Show with poets, writers are welcome to read original or your favorite • Saturday, March 11th (10am) – Moody Methodist Church, John O’Bryant - Enjoy storytelling magic for the whole family. works. Every speaker will have 5 minutes of mic time.

Robbie Farmer Memorial Library, 2803 53rd St. The 1st feature will be the amazing Poets from Houston March 17th (2-5pm) - Drop-in Art Studio - Drop in anytime For more info on the 2017 Galveston Reads season go to Texas’ very own “Write About Now” poetry team. between 2-5pm to create your own unique piece of art. Free. galvestonreads.org. You may also contact the Rosenberg Library Musical curation will be by Dj Yung Yen. at (409)763-8854 ext. 137 or 116.

April 3rd (7pm) - Movie Night - Enjoy a free screening of a family

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“The Counterfeit Prince of Old Texas: Swindling Slaver Monroe Edwards” by Lora-Marie Bernard

The Arts Come and Set a Spell, I’ve a Story to Tell

By George Douglas Lee Several months ago, I was commissioned to create one of the mosaics for the Seawall Interpretive Trail (Project SIT) benches. For any of you who are long-time Galvestonians you may remember the hard concrete benches that have been on the Seawall, from the east end to west, since the 1930’s, many in some stage of disrepair or neglect. Karla Klay, Executive Director of the Artist Boat, took the initiative to seek authorization from the City of Galveston to turn those handy yet frankly ugly eyesores around. The City said “yes.” Karla, the Artist Boat team, and locallybased art experts put together a call for artists to submit pre-selected thematic designs for each of the 70 benches.

I was one of the artists who answered the call. My submission, “Galveston Seawall – Protection and Promenade” was selected by the review committee. Fortunately, I didn’t know what I was getting into. The “paint” was more like powder, made from clay. It dried too fast. And when it did dry, it didn’t look like anything on the sample sheet. It was very pale as it dried lighter and much of it soaked into the tiles. More coats of paint were required. A tiny needle nose applicator was provided for lettering. It simply didn’t fit my hands, nor with my neuropathy inflicted hands, could I manage it. Plus, it kept clogging with the thick, powdery paint. Somehow, the bench turned out to be “not quite” proportional to the size of my original design.

Since it was a tile mosaic, each tile had to fit precisely and the design had to be maintained regardless of the actual bench size. Learning curves aplenty. At one point, I broke a tile and tried to glue it back together, but Artist Boat project manager, Amanda Rinehart caught me. A new tile was painted. With trepidation on my part, the tiles went into the kiln and out they came with this amazing vivid color! The bench is located at 19th St. and Seawall.

Not all of the themes had as yet been selected by artists. A second call to artists soon followed.

My “Fort Crockett – Germans Among Us” design was selected by the review committee. After the learning experience of the first bench, I thought the second would be a piece of cake. It might have been had it not been for rotator cuff surgery midway thru the project. With no idea of how painful or debilitating such a surgery is, I “shouldered on” – not! In those moments when “not” knocked out by pain medication, I studied the history of Fort Crockett and the German POW’s detained here. It is a fascinating history. Learn all about it; the bench is located at 53rd and Seawall.

With my left arm now attached to my side, I thought I was finished with benches. No one had selected “It is Good to Have Goods” about Galveston Bay’s shipping industry. Amanda Rinehart called, saying she thought I’d do a good job with the theme. This took another deep dive into the history of the Galveston and Houston ports’ rivalries and progress. Eventually the permanent sling for my shoulder became less so. I found better

Ruth Downes Lays Down the Law for Painting

By Rob Lucey There are jokes about throwing lawyers in the ocean, but in at least one case, if you mix a lawyer with a salt spray, you end up with an artist.

Ruth Downes came to Texas in 1987 to attend law school. “I planned to get my degree and move away, but I’m still here,” she quips.

For 25 years, she practiced law in Houston, but since the mid-90’s, the island has beckoned. Downes began volunteering aboard the Texas Seaport Museum’s tall ship Elissa. Eventually, she met her future husband, Jamie White. In late 2010, he accepted a job as director of the museum, and they moved to a historic home on Broadway that happened to have a rear structure with space for an art studio. Before moving to Texas, Downes went to art school earning a BFA from the University of Michigan and an MFA from the University of Illinois.

“I grew up drawing and still have many scrapbooks and sketchbooks from childhood,” she says. “Then I went to law school and forced myself to stop drawing because it distracted me from paying attention in class.”

In the end, law ended up distracting her from her first love. “I love so much about the law, but in recent years I felt I’d done it long enough, and it was time to focus on something else.”

That something else came when she reawakened the talents of her youth to depict her new island surroundings. “There’s a nice sense of becoming reunited with my younger self,” she observes. “There’s also a sense of increasing openness and possibility that comes from starting afresh. There are beautiful scenes to paint everywhere: the sea, the seawall, buildings and houses, the sky, boats, birds, people.”

As she waded back into the art world, Ruth methods to use the paints and threw that silly joined a local artist group led by Galveston black ink applicator for lettering away, creating watercolorist Sallie Anderson. In that group, she my own lettering tool to tell the stories.

Susan Tyler who, in January 2014, opened With the tiles for each bench turned in, fired met her Tyler Studio gallery in a former corner store and installed, once again I thought my job was at 1201 Postoffice St. over. One bright, sunny, blustery cold January day “I saw Ruth’s work, and I was really taken I was asked to meet the sponsor and his family with it and asked if she might like to show some at the “Galveston Seawall – Protection and Prom- pieces,” Tyler says. “She started working very enade” bench. Tom Morrissey and his family had diligently in her studio and came up with 15 to donated the funds for the artwork in memory of 20 pieces for her first show.” his late wife Heidi Morrissey. It was both touchMore shows followed, and now Downes has ing and humbling to have had the opportunity to a long-term display space in the gallery. Downes contribute something so lasting in her memory. has taken a disciplined approach to her new I hope you will join me 4-6pm at the Seawall career path, spending productive days painting Interpretive Trail bench, “Fort Crockett – Gerfrom photos she’s snapped around the island mans Among Us,” at 53rd St. and Seawall, Satur- and, more recently, shots taken on a trip to Key day, March 4th for ArtWalk get together.

West with her husband.

Feel free to sit a spell!

The result is a prolific output of oil paintings Artist Boat’s Seawall Interpretive Trail (Project in a realistic style with less details than a photo, S.I.T.) public art residency program is a beautifi- but shy of impressionistic. cation project approved to transform 63 Galves“It’s representational, and yet ever so slightly ton Seawall benches into educational works of stylized,” Tyler says. “And her work is romantiart that depict the coastal and ocean heritage of cally inclined with scenes of Galveston, which Galveston Island and the Gulf of Mexico. is very attractive to people who come to the galFor more info and a full list of the bench lery. She has evolved in the last three years. I locations go to artistboat.org/project-s-i-t. think we’re going to see much more from Ruth,

especially as she travels around the country with her husband.”

Ruth’s nautical scenes gain authenticity from her past experience as a volunteer crew member aboard Elissa, as well as from knowing that her work has to pass the muster with her husband, a professional rigger on traditional ships for 30 years.

“Her ability to capture marine scenes is inspiring,” Tyler says. “She is so true to the scene – where the ropes go, which way they’re twisted. She has a great appeal to followers of that style.”

Occasionally Downes can be spotted around the island behind an easel painting the view before her. “I entered the plein air contest sponsored by the G. Lee Gallery in Galveston and realized what a different ballgame that is,” she says. “I’d love to develop my plein air painting skills.”

While she still does some law work on a contract basis, Downes is happy with her new career. “I’ve always felt that having artistic ability is a gift and that I had a corresponding responsibility to develop that gift as far as possible,” she says. “Then I realized I wasn’t getting younger.

If I was going to develop those abilities, it was time to start. It felt like returning to my roots.

I’m very happy to be in Galveston and have met so many wonderful artists who are doing beautiful work. It’s a nurturing and welcoming community for an artist.”

For more info and to view some of Downes’ work go to tylerstudio.org/ruth-downes.

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Events

Affaire d’Art (2227 Postoffice St., Suite B, (409)789-0079, affairedart.com) - New art will be on view showcasing works from our entire group of Artists, in a wide range of mediums and styles. This month the March 4th ArtWalk’s theme will be “Through The Lens.” It will include Hair Sculpture by La Moda Salon & Day Spa, and featured artists are Alicia Boles, Sandro Giorgi, Barbara Rabek, and guest artist Kristy Allmon.

The Artists’ Studio (1902 Avenue N, (512)2171994, galvestonstudio.com) - The Artists’ Studio will be showing the paintings of acclaimed local artist Elizabeth Allensworth George, whose paintings have been exhibited in Texas and Wyoming, as well as the finely crafted woodwork creations of artisan Julie Kuckock. They also have small gifts and prints as well as fine estate silver and silverplate available. The studio is also a formal gallery that is open to the public 11am-4pm, Thursday-Saturday and by appointment.

ArtWalk will be held throughout town, ranging in time from 4-10pm. This event is mostly held in the heart of the downtown historic district, and now other parts of the Island. ArtWalk is a free event that takes place in existing commercial galleries, non-profit art spaces, and what are called “other walls,” restaurants, and retail stores.

For a brochure listing all participants, stop by the Galveston Arts Center located at 2127 Strand St. or go to galvestonartscenter.org. All events are free, and there are several Preview Parties on Friday evenings at the galleries. Various artworks will be for sale. 2017 dates are March 4th, April 22nd, June 3rd, and July 15th.

Beta Gallery Fine Art

by Mary K. Farragher (2328 Strand, Ste. 206, (409)370-3707, galveston.com/betagallery) - Beta Gallery will be exhibiting new work by Texas artists Mary K Farragher, Chalda Maloff, Jussi Tinnemeyer, and Jan Arthur Harrell. This gallery is on the second floor of the beautiful and historical Hutching-Sealy building, located in the heart of the bustling Strand District.

From the HeART Gallery (511 23rd St., (409)300-3009, fromtheheart.gallery) - Meet the Artists at ArtWalk with featured artists Leaona Pleasant and Lonnie Maynard. There will be live music by Tex Renner.

Throughout March, the First Sunday of the month, 3-5pm, bring your little ones for artsy bonding time. Be a kid with your kids and let your infants and toddlers enjoy some sensory activities while creating fun and cute pieces of art. The class is over in 2 hours, but the memories will last a lifetime. RSVP for you and your child.

Children’s Art Classes are held every Friday and Saturday, 3-6pm. These classes are for ages 6-14. The cost is $20 per class. All art supplies and healthy snacks are provided. Sometimes art

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is messy, so please bring extra clothes or smocks to protect clothes.

G. Lee Gallery (2215 Postoffice St., (409)3707350, gleegallery.net) - G. Lee Gallery welcomes back resident artist George Douglas Lee with his new show “Flamboyant.” He displayed an interest in drawing at an early age.

Pastels were his medium of choice until high school when he began painting with oils and watercolors. George received a BFA. (Bachelor of Fine Arts) from Sam Houston State University, with a specialty in commercial art and graphic design. He was often the subject of his Professors’ lectures because of his imaginative and stylish work. Prolific in all media, Lee has put together a dazzling display.

Galvestonian artist and jeweler, Georgia Stathakos Leisey, has invited artists from the greater Houston area to participate in the First Annual Red Thread Art Connection. Artists have created works in painting, photography, sculpture, and jewelry around the theme Red Thread. Red Thread is an ancient, beautiful story about everyone’s invisible and undeniable connections. Proceeds from artwork sales will be donated to Yongxiu Social Welfare Institute in Jiangxi Province, China. Ms. Leisey has a personal, family connection with Yongxiu Social Welfare Institute. Meet Georgia and hear her story. The Red Thread show will be on display March 4th, 5-9pm. Also available will be oils

by Bob Guicheret and silk fabric art by Heather Schiappa.

G. Lee Gallery is seeking women artists to participate in the SWAN Day art competition. What is SWAN Day – Support Women Artists Now! Each woman artist may submit up to three pieces of 2D art for review.

Only one image per art piece allowed. Paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, crayon, graphite, charcoal, scratchboard, pastel, pen and ink, or mixed media are acceptable. No photographs or portions of photographs may be used. All work must be original. Submissions must be received no later than Saturday, March 11th. There will be cash prizes for first, second, and third places.

The SWAN Day judge will be Suzanne Peterson.

Ms. Peterson has a BFA in art from the University of Texas, MA in Arts and Humanities from the University of Houston, and has studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Rome Italy. For rules and registration go to gleegallery.net. Awards presentation and reception will be 5-7pm, Saturday, March 18th.

Gallery Evasion (217 Tremont, Galveston, (281)508-1420) - Now open! Come see the exquisite artwork on display. Featured artist will be Janet Pace, Xsemaj, Brian Kirchner, and Bridget Pugh.

Galveston Arts Center (2127 Strand St., (409)763-2403, galvestonartscenter.org) - In the downstairs main gallery, “Either/And,” a 10-year survey of the abstract paintings of Houstonbased David Aylsworth travels to GAC from the Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET). In the upstairs 1878 and Brown Foundation galleries, “Galveston: Spare Beauty” by Steve Fisher features photographs highlighting the spare and understated beauty of the Texas Gulf Coast. In addition, WAKE, a DIY collective active in Galveston will present selections from their monthly, Risographprinted music and arts zine in the upstairs Pop-Up Gallery for the exhibition “In Our Wake: A Collective’s Collected Objects.”

“Conversations @ The Center” will be held March 25th with Robert Proctor, Fine Art Conservationist. “Conversations @ The Center” is an informal lecture series that provides insight into the artistic process and engages audiences in dialogue about visual art.

March 8th, 11am-3pm, Bones: The Art of Anatomy is an opportunity to draw a selection of dry historical anatomical specimens (skulls, spine, long bones, etc.) in Dr. William Keiller’s (1861-1931) former dissection laboratory on the top floor of “Old Red” on the UTMB campus. This historic lab, designed on the principles of an artist’s studio, is equipped with majestic skylights that emit abundant natural light.

During the late 19th Century, drawings and specimens played a central role in the medical curriculum. This event is free of charge, and no prior knowledge or experience is required.

Artist/drawing professor Mark Greenwalt and UTMB anatomy professors will facilitate. Basic drawing materials will be provided. Call for location of class.

Every month on the 2nd Friday: Open Studio Night - The GAC education department’s version of an open house: Open Studio Night is an unstructured creative and social time with friends, supplies, refreshments, and, sometimes, live music.

Galveston Art League (2117A Postoffice St., (409)621-1008, galvestonartleague.com) - Elizabeth George is the featured artist this month.

Elizabeth Allensworth George is a native born Texas artist whose work includes a variety of subjects including portraiture, still life, and landscapes.

She is the owner and resident artist of The Artists’ Studio & Gallery in Galveston. Her primary medium is oil, but she also works in pastel, gouache, and watercolor. Elizabeth’s formal art studies include extensive classes in oil painting, drawing, life drawing, watercolor, and design taken principally at the University of Texas at Austin. She also studied illustration and commercial design in

private classes in Miami, Florida. Her works have been exhibited at the Critic’s Choice Exhibition and the Swiss Avenue Preservation Society Art Fair in Dallas, Skylight Gallery in Austin, and the Artists’ Studio & Gallery in Galveston. They are also represented in private collections in Texas, Wyoming, and the Southwest. She has designed and painted several covers for The Children’s Magazine. She is represented in Wyoming by Expressions Gallery in Sheridan.

Galveston Artist Residency (2521 Ships Mechanic Row, (409)974-4446, galvestonartistresidency.org) - “The Reflection in the Sword of Holofernes” features Mequitta Ahuja, Angela Dufresne, Hannah Rose Dumes, Dana Frankfort, Iva Gueorguieva, Kelly Klaasmeyer, Melinda Laszczynski, Tiffany Livingston, Dona Nelson, Gael Stack, Kelli Vance, and Hilary Wilder on view March 4th-May 13th. There will be an Opening Reception Saturday, March 4th, 6-9pm. “The Reflection in the Sword of Holofernes” is exactly as the name implies. “We kept thinking about the sword in Artemisia Gentileschi’s famous painting.

One side of the sword reflects the violent act and its gore and blood -- the physical act, the hands of Judith and her attendant. The other side of the blade reflects back on the woman who has committed herself to doing this brutal and brave task. One can only imagine the introspection that has lead her to this place.” “The Reflection in the Sword of Holofernes” is a show about women as told through this ancient heroic narrative. It is a show about painters committed to painting, and it is about speaking your truth in the most direct way you know how.

Galveston College (The Fine Arts Gallery, 3rd floor of the GC Fitness and Fine Arts Building, 40th St. and Avenue R, Galveston) - The Galveston College Fine Arts Gallery presents “Daphne Roehr Hatcher - 40 Years a Potter” through March 30th. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Daphne Roehr Hatcher has been a full-time studio potter for forty years, sharing her studio with husband Gary Hatcher, which they established together in 1979. She apprenticed in ceramic art studios in Devon, England, with Michael Leach and David Leach from 1976 to 1979 as well as shorter apprenticeship experiences in France and Greece.

Daphne Roehr Hatcher will present a public workshop in the art gallery on Thursday, March 30th, 12:30-3:30pm and again 4-5pm. A closing reception with the artist will take place on March 30th, 5-7pm.

Heard Gallery (2217 Postoffice St., (903)3579073, theheardgallery.com) -The Heard Gallery showcases paintings on a vast variety of local

subjects. Customers can order masterpieces from their vacation photos, a simple sketch, or just an idea, or they can choose from one of a plethora of already-produced works at the gallery that include abstracts, old master renditions, mosaic impressionism, realism, and a few other creative art styles and genres. Along with many Galveston landmark prints that range in size from 8x10 to 40x60, the retail selection features 4x4 Italian marble coasters for the smaller nooks in your home. Also a working studio, Heard Gallery often provides live viewings of paintings in progress.

The Marketplace at Peanut Butter Warehouse (102 20th St., Galveston, (409)632-7165) - The Marketplace is a large, mixed market with a variety of vendors. Types of vendors include women’s clothing boutiques, antique dealers, furnishings, and art. They also offer live studio exhibits by artists on a regular basis. Exhibits have included “Painting on Fabric” and “Glass on Canvas.”

MiArt (1327 Market St., (409)692-7833, galveston.com/miartgallery) - MiArt is merely a few steps away from the houses that gallery owner Michele Grindberg colorfully paints and the whimsical clay creations of Mary Ann Hasty. The gallery also features a wide selection of one-of-a-kind jewelry handcrafted by several local artisans and the chance to indulge in 100% natural, handmade soaps.

The Proletariat Gallery (2221 Market St., (409)356-9092, www.proletariatgallery.com) - This month ArtWalk will feature the work of Brother Jude Thetford and handcrafted jewelry

by Ludmila Ivanova from Houston. It will also feature a special viewing of a late 18th century Italian Renaissance painting from the private collection of Deann Vecchio.

Movie Nights are held every Sunday starting at 8pm. Join them each Sunday evening for a different movie and a free popcorn buffet. There is no cover.

Q2 Gallery (2209 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)256-0762) - After a successful ‘soft opening’ in February, Q2 Gallery is ready for ArtWalk on March 4th! Joey Quiroga, a well-known, local photographer who also owns Strand Gallery, is expanding his footprint on the Island with a totally different concept. He is currently presenting his acrylic abstract paintings, to add to his collection of photography and painted photography. Drop by for a visit, see all the new and different work. Canvas and prints are available, as well as custom sizes. Q2 Gallery is a small, intimate space on Postoffice St. that is very inviting and friendly, as well as interesting.

Prices are reasonable; the art is unique. One can always recognize a Joey Quiroga photo! He’s one of the Island’s most prolific photographers, having been taking pictures since learning at his uncle’s side as a young man. Stop in, meet Joey, check out his latest gallery and paintings.

René Wiley Gallery (2128 Postoffice St., (409)7509077, renewileyart.com) - This month René Wiley gallery is showing “Early Spring.” New work will be on exhibit in the gallery by artists Rachel Wiley-Janota, Samantha Wiley, James D. Phillips, Dale Hooks, Bill Meek, and Brenda Bunten-Schloesser. The gallery also has beautiful, new black walnut tree sculptures from James Phillips. Original paintings in different mediums, wood and glass sculptures and bowls, textile mosaics, and custom-sized prints are available.

The Strand Gallery (2418 Strand St., (409)2201777) - Strand Gallery strives to provide the Galveston public with the beautiful art that everyone wants to see, at a reasonable price that won’t break the bank. Special pieces featured this month include sea glass jewelry handmade by Caitlyn Toney, with glass found on local beaches, new ‘flavors’ of Victoria Tebo’s Island Blend Sugar Scrub (now in lavender, grapefruit and lemongrass), and the all-new line of acrylic abstract paintings by Joey Quiroga.

Third Coast Gallery (2413 Mechanic, (409)9744661 or (281)900-0444, thirdcoastgalleries. com) - In addition to the resident exhibits from local talents Ed Gearke and Jack Morris, Third Coast Gallery is proud to welcome another one of

Galveston’s true talents of gifted painter and filmmaker, Robert Weiss. Completing the collection of prolific artists at Third Coast Gallery are the works of Shae Skidmore.

Tony Wynn Modern Art Gallery (1601 Tremont, 23rd @ N1/2, (409)974-7079, tonywynn.com) - Galveston Island Native Tony Wynn exhibits his various portfolios of original artwork from his shows in Miami, Berlin, Helsinki, and New York. His gallery is back open showcasing a nice variety of styles, sizes, and kinds of artwork.

Tyler Studio (1201 Postoffice St., (409)7718371, tylerstudio. org) - This month’s featured artist is Loretta Trevino.

“Vivid colors set the tone for her sublime works.

Art speaks to the soul. What I love most about original works is you get to see the brush strokes and feel the energy put forth in the piece. We hope to have a revolving grouping of houses, filling them in with more as they sell. Keeping the neighborhood ever evolving.”

Vacations on Canvas (2204 Postoffice St., Suite A, (409)974-4066, vacationoncanvas.com) Vacation on Canvas Gallery provides the perfect winter escape into the eternal tropical paradise as captured by the unique talents of Robert Peterson. Within his newest collection of original paintings, Robert masterfully depicts the island environment with scintillating detail, an evocative use of color, and a trademark style that emanates the comforting solace of the ocean’s depths.

Along with his original paintings Robert offers reproductions of his artwork in canvas giclées, cards, paper prints, and one-of-a-kind ceramic tiles.

Water’s Edge Studio and Gallery (1302 21st St., (409)762-1925, galvestonwatersedge.com) The inspirational beauty of the Gulf waters continue to call gallery owner and artist Gayle Reynolds, who has already begun assembling a new collection for debut at the March ArtWalk. The collection will also include another of her favorite subjects, Galveston’s residential architecture.

Gayle’s paintings are joined at the gallery by the handmade Adirondack tall boys and refurbished dories of Rex Reynolds. Other exhibits include the carved pottery of Madeleine Baker, figural steel sculptures by Jack Farrell of Houston, clay and bronze feminine sculptures by Pat Moberley Moore, and primitive necklaces handcrafted by Chase Jennings from bison beads, teeth, claws, turquoise, and arrowheads.

March 4th (4-6pm)

Project SIT at the ArtWalk Celebrate the completion of the 70 benches

that make up Project S.I.T. (Seawall Interpretive Trail).

Meet at the Seawall across the street from the Galveston Island Convention Center at the San Luis Resort, 5600 Seawall Blvd. (free parking available).

The Seawall ArtWalk will showcase 70 benches that have been completed and you will be able to meet the Artists and Sponsors and view the creative ways they have expressed the coastal and ocean heritage of this beautiful Island.

The Seawall ArtWalk extends from 61 St. to Stewart Beach. This event will precede the traditional ArtWalk held downtown Galveston that evening.

Call Artist Boat at (409)770-0722 for more information.

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Music Local Singer/Songwriter Sharis Roe Releases Her First LPWith Album, “Evolution of Love” five worldwide singles already to her

credit, Galveston resident and singer/songwriter Sharis Roe has released her first full-length album, “Evolution of Love,” a collaboration of Roe and the talents of local musicians Tony Sassi and George Douglas Lee. The sultry, give-you-chills voice of Sharis Roe, backed by Sassi’s formal music education and Lee’s 40+ years of recording experience, traverses across a myriad of styles that both display Roe’s vocal dexterity and keep the listener fully engaged.

We had the opportunity to sit down with Sharis and talk about this latest endeavor and what it means to her.

Island Guide: Is there a story behind the name of your CD, “Evolution of Love?”

Sharis: Certainly! The “Evolution of Love” album tells that story, in fact.

Island Guide: What was your inspiration for the CD? Sharis: It was inspired by a “roller coaster ride” of personal life events. I channeled the emotion of my own personal evolution into a tale of one woman’s reclamation of self. The 24-month project began with the story idea and a title/track list, which then blossomed organically into lyrics, composition, engineering, and mastering.

Island Guide: How did the actual creation of the CD come about?

Sharis: Three creative heads are definitely better than one. I am thrilled about the work Tony Sassi, George Douglas Lee, and myself have done together. The trio is capable not only musically but also technically, each with a studio of our own, and the majority of the album was compiled virtually and remotely. With each having the means to produce an amazing product autonomously, we worked separately but together to create the album of 12 original songs that transition seamlessly over an array of musical genres.

Island Guide: We’ve seen album covers for your parents and other family members. Tell us your history for falling in love with music.

Sharis: I was born into an artistic family, and I am no stranger to music or the stage. With renown Gospel recording artist Ted Roe for a father, and a mother who directs plays and musicals, I began singing, acting, playing the piano, and painting at a very young age. At the age of fifteen, I began writing poetry. I broke from music for a while to raise a family and develop a career in Information Technology, during which I also focused on my painting and wrote my first book, which was released in 2013.

Island Guide: So, you have a long history of creativity. How was “Evolution of Love” born?

Sharis: It was a true love affair. The following year after my book, I released my first single and then decided to take my poetry to another level with my first full-length album, “Evolution of Love.” The creative process from poetry to songwriting came almost supernaturally. I started with the story first, the poem second, then adding in the necessary song structure and rhyme.

And so it happened, for ten tracks on the album.

The other two tracks are George Douglas Lee originals, which I licensed from him, and spun new versions of.

Island Guide: Who participated in the creation of the CD and how?

Sharis: Production, lead vocals, graphic design, and engineering was by myself. Compositions are by Tony Sassi for nine tracks and George Lee for three tracks. The lyrics are by myself, Sharis Roe (ten tracks) and George Lee (two tracks). Backup vocals are by myself, Tony Sassi, and George Lee. Other featured guest musicians are Michael Alan Basham, Nova Adame, and Janie Adame. “Evolution of Love” was mastered by Product London in the United Kingdom.

Island Guide: How would you describe the sound on this CD? Describe the style of music and your sound for someone who has never heard it.

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From the official press release: “The eclectic song combination emits the influences of reggae, hard rock, and even 80’s pop as it tells the largely fictional tale of a girl who finds a new love, loses it, then picks herself up and realizes that she already has everything she needs. The various styles were chosen to best represent the lyrics and emotions of each song, and together they journey through the many facets of love and relationships.”

Sharis: Personally, I feel that everyone can relate to at least one song on the album, and for this album, it was important to cross genres to tell the full story appropriately. It plays like a book reads, the story from start to finish.

Island Guide: Which is your favorite song?

We know it’s like picking your favorite child, but give it a try.

Sharis: Right, that’s a tough one! No song is favored over the other really, again mostly due to the cross-genre appeal. From the perspective of the crowd reviews we’ve already received, combined with my own view overall, I’d say “Ignition” and “No One Knows” are the top two.

“Spend Tomorrows With Me II” has a special place in my heart, as that is a remake of my first single two and a half years later.

Island Guide: You have a busy full-time job as well as a family. How did you balance all of that along with creating the CD. Sharis: Good question! Your guess is as good as mine! Some days I don’t know how I do all that I do, it’s like I’m on auto-pilot most the time.

Being a project manager for a software company by day and an artist by night isn’t easy, but being said project manager certainly goes to my organization and time management abilities. Admittedly, it is not a perfect balance all the time, but thankfully my family and friends have patience when they know “Sharis is just busy getting stuff done at the moment.” They support my efforts.

As well, I’ve learned that sleep is number one for my productivity, so I sleep quite a bit.

Island Guide: Obviously, you strive to constantly express yourself creatively. Was there a point in your life where you recognized that internal “need” to create was calling you more and more? Tell us the story of how that came about.

Sharis: Yes, there was a turning point. It was immediately after our daughters left the nest and went off to college. Something had to fill that void apparently, and the art and words just came flowing back again, unannounced and in full force. I don’t see an end in sight.

Island Guide: What advice would you offer people who are just starting out, either individually, as a band, or an artist...to find the time to create?

Sharis: Decide unequivocally that your music or other art is important to you, that you deserve to take the time to create it, and then make the time to create it - no excuses. The latter will

happen naturally once the first two are conquered.

Island Guide: In addition to recording music, you are also an accomplished fine artist. Tell us about that.

Sharis: My fresh, colorful, and contemporary paintings are born from my passionate approach to life and I have found an international audience. I have been a juror; my work has been exhibited in several juried shows across Texas and has been featured in several publications both online and print, such as “Teen Vogue” magazine. Though my painting has slowed over the last two years while working on this album, I continue to produce and sell my works mostly online via zatista.com.

Zatista is a juried art website, and I’m proud to be an artist of theirs since 2009.

Island Guide: When is the official release of your new EP? Sharis: It is available via all digital channels as of March 1st, 2017.

The official CD release and signing party locally is scheduled for April 14th, 6-9pm at Island East-End Theatre Company, located at 2317 Mechanic St. in Downtown Galveston. It is open to the public; everyone is welcome to help us celebrate, and there is no charge to attend.

Island Guide: Besides at the release party, can someone purchase the EP anywhere else?

Sharis: Yes! The entire album or specific songs can be downloaded digitally via iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, CD Baby, and other popular digital sites and apps. Just search for ‘Sharis Roe’ on any of those channels. A physical signed copy can also be ordered via my website, sharisroe.com, at any time. I encourage everyone to come to the release party, to meet the team and get all of our signatures on a physical copy. Many don’t know that our margins on physical CDs are far greater than on digital downloads or streaming sites. Most will be appalled at the grim $.001 we get for one streaming play (that’s not a typo!) So, the best support people can show us is to own a signed copy. We’ve included 20 pages of liner notes and all song lyrics in the CD packaging as well, for added benefit.

Island Guide: We ask these 5 questions to everyone. If you could pick one band to see live, living or dead, who would it be?

Sharis: Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo. I simply love their story, not only individually but as a husband and wife team too. I recently commissioned a painting by local artist Robert McBride, of Benatar and Giraldo for my studio, for continued inspiration.

Island Guide: What was the first album you remember purchasing?

Sharis: The Carpenters “Close to You” on cassette tape. Karen Carpenter has always inspired me given her clean, clear voice and lower vocal range too. That’s why I chose to cover and release the “Merry Christmas, Darling” single this past

Christmas.

Island Guide: What piece of music equipment can you simply not live without?

Sharis: As for hardware: my computer and mics. Depending on the style of the song, I’ll record with one of the three mics and sometimes two on the same song. As for software: Adobe Audition and Premiere Pro rocks my world.

Island Guide: If I was to turn on your playlist, what song will it show you have played the most?

Sharis: Usually it’s something classic rock or jazz, but right now it’s a new original song and recording by George Douglas Lee called “Puppeteer” where I’m singing lead and background vocals. You’ll hear more about that endeavor soon.

Island Guide: What do you do on a day off?

Sharis: What don’t I do? Something to do with music for sure (in and around other mundane things like grocery shopping, dry cleaning, and other errands) be that working on songs, marketing songs, practicing, researching, learning new tools and equipment, etc. Sometimes my husband even gets to see me. He’ll agree, I’m sure.

Island Guide: Anything else you would like people to know?

Sharis: I don’t claim to be “the best” at anything. I’m simply Sharis enjoying and creating this thing called life with a passion. Life isn’t what happens to us, it’s what we make it! Move it, shake it!

Island Guide: Anyone you want to thank or acknowledge?

Sharis: Yes, many people – including y’all, my Island Guide family. My mentors and co-creators Tony Sassi and George Douglas Lee, my parents Ted and Carolyn, my husband Kent, Michael Alan Basham, Jeb Adame and his three daughters, my Facebook fans, my Reverbnation fans, and everyone else who has supported this effort, even indirectly. It takes an army. Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart.

Sharis is also the proud mother of two grown stepdaughters and currently resides in Galveston with her husband Kent DeJaynes. Although the studio has been the only stage so far for “Evolution of Love,” Sharis looks forward to performing live over the upcoming years while she takes a break from large recording projects and continues to challenge herself musically and artistically.

Her second book releases this year as well, on April 1st, 2017. Signed copies of “Connection – Poetry, Passion and Love,” illustrated by her daughter Ashley DeJaynes, can also be purchased at the CD release party.

For more info or to contact Sharis Roe go to SharisRoe.com or Facebook.com/SharisRoe.

B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Float – DJ, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields 11-2pm, Reg & Cary, 6-10 Huli Huli Hut – Jordan Tydings, 3-7 Friday, March 3rd Nonno Tony’s – Danny KrisThe Bar at the San Luis – tensen, 4-8 Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Pleasure Pier – Soul Flair, 2-6 B. Jigger’s – Such & Such Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke Band, 9-1 KJ Mikey C., 8-1 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, Club 21 – Bristol Fashion, 9-1 7-11 Float – DJ, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 2-6 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Monday, March 6th Djembe Drum Circle, 10-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Mod – Cook & Rose, 7-9 Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Old Quarter – Tish Hinojosa, 9-1 Galveston Island Brewing Pleasure Pier – Shadowlands, Monday Night Guys, 6-9 5-9 Rum Shack – Level One Band, Rumors – Christopher Bergeron, 8-12 9-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Rumors – Stranded, 8-12 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Tuesday, March 7th Newsom, 7-11 Silver Spot Saloon – Little Terry The Bar at the San Luis – & The Blue Birds, 9-1 Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, Alley - Little Jewford, 8-11 KJ Mikey C., 8-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Stuttgarden – Jaredd Reed, 7-11 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, Wednesday, March 8th 6-10 Beerfoot – DEM, 8-12 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 7-11 The Bar at the San Luis – Yaga’s – Royal Birds, 10-1 Angelo Tolentino, 6-9 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, Saturday, March 4th 6-9 Rumors – Christopher Bergeron, The Bar at the San Luis – 8-12 Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Secret Party Band, Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 9-1 Thursday, March 9th Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Bubba’s Tikki – The Relics, 9-1 B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 8-11 Galveston Island Brewing – Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Robert Kuhn, 3-6 Island Pier Club – Karaoke, Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 9-12 Mod – Brother Mathew, 7-9 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, Old Quarter – John & Evelyn KJ Debbie, 8-1 Staehely, The Bowden, Silver Spot Saloon – Karaoke, Early Experience, 9-1 8-12 Pleasure Pier – Radio Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Frequency, 5-9 Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Friday, March 10th Shearn’s Lounge – Steve The Bar at the San Luis – Newsom, 7-11 Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Silver Spot Saloon – Salty Dog, B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 9-1 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Club 21 – A Sure Thing, 9-1 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Galveston Island Brewing Alley - Little Jewford, 8-11 Monday Night Guys CD Stuttgarden – Geoff Fish, 7-11 Party, 6-9 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 6-10 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala West End Restaurant – Live Djembe Drum Circle, 10-1 Music, 7-11 Mod – Jim Presley, 7-9 Woody’s – Harbors Over High- Old Quarter – Susan Gibson, ways, 2-6 Shane Walker, 9-1 Yaga’s – Prophets & Outlaws, Pleasure Pier – Zach Person, 10-1 5-9 Rumors – Stranded, 8-12 Sunday, March 5th Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Albatross – Geoff Fish, 3-6

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Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Little Jewford, 8-11 Stuttgarden – Michael Brim, 7-11 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Yaga’s – Dalton Domino, 10-1

Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2

Rum Shack – Sonic Seduction Galveston Farmers Market – Band, 9-1 Grifters & Shills, 8am Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, Tuesday, March 14th Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 11-2pm B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Old Quarter – Wild Pink, Vodi & Silver Spot Saloon – Burt Wills, Pleasure Pier – Jack Nelson 9-1 Band, 2-6 El Lago, 9-1 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, Pleasure Pier – School Of Rock, Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana KJ Mikey C., 8-1 2-6, Hybrid 7, 7-11 Alley - Little Jewford, 8-11 Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, Stuttgarden – Little Terry & The 7-11 KJ Mikey C., 8-1 Blue Birds, 7-11 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 2-6 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, Woody’s – Pushwater Band, 3-7 Saturday, March 11th The Bar at the San Luis – Wednesday, March 15th West6-10 End Restaurant – Karaoke, Monday, March 20th Angelo Tolentino, 6-9 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo 7-11 B. Jiggers – Slags, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Woody’s - Jo Hell, 6-10 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Tolentino, 7-10 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1 Club21 – Rachel Rose Band, Galveston Island Brewing Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 9-1 Monday Night Guys, 6-9 6-9 Saturday, March 18th Rumors Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Pleasure Pier – George Thomas – Christopher Bergeron, Mod – Christie Glaser, 7-9 8-12 Trio, 2-6, Sofa Kingz Trio, The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Old Quarter – Marina Rocks, Tolentino, 6-9 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 7-11 9-1 Rumors – Christopher Bergeron, B. Jiggers – Angel Garcia Band, Pleasure Pier – Rikkis, 2-6, City 9-1 Tuesday, March 21st 8-12 Nights, 7-11 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Float – DJ, 9-1 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, Rum Shack – Live music, 9-1 Island Brewing – KJ Mikey C., 8-1 Thursday, March 16th Galveston Saengerfest Park – Almost Grifters & Shills, 6-9 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 8-11 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Endless Summer, 6-9 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Mod – Tex Renner, 7-9 Wednesday, March 22nd Island Pier Club – Karaoke, 9-12 Nick’s Pool Bar – Soulshine, Newsom, 7-11 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Silver Spot Saloon – Soulshine, Pleasure Pier – Angel Garcia 7-10 Tolentino, 7-11 Trio, 2-6, Rapture, 7-11 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Zach Person Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Trio, 2-6, LN & The Crush, B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, KJ Debbie, 8-1 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana 7-11 6-9 Alley - Little Jewford, 8-11 Silver Spot Saloon – Karaoke, Rumors – DJ, 8-12 8-12 Stuttgarden – Curtis King, 7-11 Rum Shack – Rachel Rose Band, Rumors – Christopher Bergeron, 8-12 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 9-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 6-10 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Friday, March 17th West End Restaurant – Live Newsom, 7-11 Thursday, March 23rd Music, 7-11 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Silver Spot Saloon – Zach Tate B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 Woody’s – Down & Out Band, Band, 9-1 Tolentino, 7-11 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 3-6 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 B. Jiggers – LN & The Crush, Float – DJ, 9-1 Yaga’s – Adam Hood, 10-1 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana 9-1 Alley - Little Jewford, 8-11 Island Pier Club – Karaoke, 9-12 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 Sunday, March 12th Galveston Island Brewing – Geoff Stuttgarden – Shaun Michael, Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, 7-11 Fish, 6-9 Albatross – Smith & Turner, 3-6 KJ Debbie, 8-1 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Silver Spot Saloon – Karaoke, 6-10 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Float – DJ, 9-1 8-12 Djembe Drum Circle, 10-1 West End Restaurant – Live The Grand – Rob Landes Trio, Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Music, 7-11 Mod – Jim Kachelmeyer, 7-9 4pm Woody’s – Silver Cloud Band, Old Quarter – Shake Russell, Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 3-7 Friday, March 24th Michael Hearn, Mike 11-2pm Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1 Roberts, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Nonno Tony’s – Danny KrisPleasure Pier – Campfire Soul, Tolentino, 7-11 tensen, 4-7 Sunday, March 19th B. Jiggers – Rapture, 9-1 2-6, Adrian Michael Trio, Pleasure Pier – Canny Ray Trio, Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 7-11 Albatross – Blue Louie, 3-6 1-5, Big Richard, 6-10 Float – DJ, 9-1 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, Rumors – Stranded, 8-12 KJ Mikey C., 8-1 Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, unforgettable experience of live performances 7-11 to Galveston audiences since 1979 with a Sound Bar – Karaoke, 2-6 repertoire of compositions ranging from the Woody’s – Taylor Tomkins & baroque to the contemporary.

The Trainwrecks, 3-7 The Symphony will present “Virtuoso The GalvesRomantic” on Sunday, March 19th at 4pm. ton Symphony sea- Featured selections will be Glinka’s “Ruslan Monday, March 13th son continues its and Ludmilla” Overture, Tchaikovsky’s “ConThe Bar at the San Luis – 37th year of perfor- certo for Piano No. 1 Op.23” with Soheil NasAngelo Tolentino, 7-11 mance, currently seri on piano, and Dvorak’s “Symphony No. 7, Galveston Island Brewing under the direction Op.70.”

Monday Night Guys, 6-9 of acclaimed conOn Sunday, April 23rd at 4pm, the Symductor and respected phony will present its final concert of the seaPleasure Pier – Will Wadkins International ConTrio, 2-6, Bourbon son, “Voice” featuring J. S. Bach’s “Suite No. cert Violinist Trond 1 in C Major,” Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 8, Brothers, 7-11 Saeverud. The Opus 93,” Schubert’s “Mass No.2 in G (D167)” Rumors – Christopher Bergeron, Galveston Symwith College of the Mainland and Galveston 8-12 phony Orchestra College Chorale, and Mozart’s “Exsultate Jubiprovides quality late, K. 165” with Megan Stapleton, soprano. classical music, inspiring audiences and musiAll of the concerts will be held at The 1894 cians alike, with a strong commitment to artis- Grand Opera House located at 2020 Postoftic excellence and community involvement. fice St., Galveston. For more info and single This ensemble of highly skilled amateur and performance and season tickets call (409)765professional musicians has been bringing the 1894 or go to galvestonsymphony.org.

Galveston Symphony Presents A “Virtuoso Romantic” Concert

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The Grand – Scrap-Arts-Music, 8pm Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Djembe Drum Circle, 10-1 Mod – Joel Premo, 7-9 Pleasure Pier – Tatatiana Raine Band, 5-9 Rumors – Stranded, 8-12 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Silver Spot Saloon – Mark May, 8-12 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Little Jewford, 8-11 Stuttgarden – 30i, 7-11 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Yaga’s – Heights Funk Collective, 10-1

Saturday, March 25th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 6-9 B. Jiggers – 11th Hour, 9-1 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Float – DJ, 9-1 Galveston Island Brewing – Kevin Anthony, 6-9 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Mod – Samuel Barker, 7-9 Pleasure Pier – Sawdust Road, 1-5, Velvet Punch, 6-10 Poop Deck – Satisfied Drive, 9-1 Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Rum Shack – A Sure Thing, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Silver Spot Saloon – Almost Endless Summer, 9-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Little Jewford, 8-11 Stuttgarden – Jaredd Reed, 7-11 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Live Music, 7-11 Woody’s – The New Offenders, 3-7 Yaga’s – Knownaschase, 10-1

Sunday, March 26th Albatross – Jarredd Reed, 3-6 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm Mardi Gras Galveston: Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Mikey C., 8-1 Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, 7-11 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 2-6 Woody’s – Copper Chief, 3-7

Monday, March 27th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-10 Float – DJ Nonstopp, 9-1 Galveston Island Brewing - Monday Night Guys, 6-9 Rumors – Christopher Bergeron, 8-12 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2

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Open Mic Night featuring Keith York, Marty Monte & Jim (Bucky) Pregler from, 7-11PM

March 3rd - Little Terry The Blues Birds March 4th - Salty Dog March March 11th - Soulshine March 18th - Zack Tate Band March 24th - Mark May March 25th - Almost Endless Summer March 31st - 98 in the Shade

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Tuesday, March 28th B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Mikey C., 8-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2

Wednesday, March 29th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 6-9 Rumors – Christopher Bergeron, 8-12 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2

Thursday, March 30th B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Float – DJ, 9-1 Island Pier Club – Karaoke, 9-12 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Debbie, 8-1 Silver Spot Saloon – Karaoke, 8-12 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2

Friday, March 31st The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Yelba, 9-1 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Float – DJ, 9-1 Galveston Island Brewing – DEM, 3-6 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Djembe Drum Circle, 10-1 Old Quarter – Jason James, Carl Hayn & The Holdouts, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Turning Point, 5-9 Rumors – Stranded, 8-12 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Silver Spot Saloon – 98 In The Shade, 8-12 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Little Jewford, 8-11 Stuttgarden – 30i, 7-11 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Yaga’s – Saltwater Rejects, 10-1

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Free Music Downtown at Saengerfest Park

Visitors and residents are invited to enjoy free concerts throughout the historic downtown at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand.

A dance floor and limited seating are provided so crowds can dance to the beat and rest between songs.

Bands perform 6-9pm. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own seating.

This year’s Music Nite schedule includes: • March 11th - Almost Endless Summer • April 8th: Los Vertigos • May 13th: Heights Funk Collective • June 10th: Blaggards • July 8th: Jason James • August 12th: Campfire Soul with Zach Person • September 9th: The Fab 5 • October 14th: Harbors Over Highways Movie & Music Nites are sponsored by Mitchell Historic Properties and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees.

For more info visit facebook.com/ saengerfestpark.

Rob Landes Trio in Concert

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The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice St. in downtown Galveston.

Tickets are available by contacting The Grand’s box office at (409)765-1894, (800)821-1894, or go to

“The Rob Landes Trio: Music from the Movies”

Sunday, March 12th, 4pm These returning Grand favorites will take you on a magical, musical journey through the movies. Time-honored oldies like “Over the Rainbow,” “Laura,” and “As Time Goes By” will take the spotlight.

You’ll also enjoy Academy Award-winning melodies and other nominated songs that failed to win the golden statue.

Finally, experience the drama and excitement that a musical score adds to a piece of film footage.

First, you’ll watch a film clip without its musical background. Then be amazed by how a scene comes to life when the Rob Landes Trio adds the music into the filmed scene. Now, that’s entertainment!

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