May 1, 2015 • Issue 5, Volume 4
Top Ten Patios in Galveston: A Beautiful Time of the Year
Matt Mejia Music:
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May 1, 2015 • Issue 5, Volume 4
Contents 5-7 Dining » “The Top Ten Patios in Galveston: It’s A Beautiful Time of the Year for Outdoor Fun” by Kimber Fountain » The Kitchen Chick Presents: Mother’s Day, Cinco De Mayo and ‘More Cheese Please’ Classes this Month » Food From the Bar: Galveston County Food Bank Raises the Bar and Welcomes Participation » Yaga’s Wild Game and BBQ Cook-off: Downtown Galveston Gets Yummy May 8th-9th
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8-11 Music » “Matt Mejia: Where Modern Meets Musical” by Kimber Fountain » The Grand 1894 Opera House: A Jam Packed Summer » The Music Guide for Live Music Across the Island 12-14
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15 Books » “Spring Has Sprung: A Great Time For Patio Reading” by Gini Rainey » Galveston Bookshop Book Signings » Book Signings for “Angel Talk” by Cathy Catching 16-20 Things to Do » “2015 Galveston Historic Home Tour: The Island’s Diverse Architecture is Highlighted” by Gini Rainey » Corvette World’s “1st Annual Corvettes Cruisin’ Galveston:”A Fun Time ‘Vette Style » Galveston Ballet presents “Cinderella:” A Grand Experience for All Ages » Vintage Fashion And Fun Return To Galveston Island: The 2015 Beach Revue Weekend is Here » Island Boating Boasts New Centerpiece: Sea Scout Base Galveston and the Community Sailing Center » Texas Crab Festival: Gulf Coast Music, Art and Crabs » “Spongebob Subpants:” An Adventure At Moody Gardens Lets Guests Choose Their Own Submarine Adventure » Galveston Reads: “Freeman,” by Pulitzer Winning Columnist Leonard Pitts 21-22 The Fine Arts » “Catherine Stroud: Beauty and the Brush” by Kimber Fountain » Galveston’s Galleries present Unique Exhibits this Month 23
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By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost Here on the Texas coast, there are only two windows of opportunity to enjoy outdoor dining, both of which hover precariously between the chill of winter winds and ninety percent humidity. Since we are currently in one of those windows, here is your Island Guide to the Top Ten Patios in Galveston to help you make the most of your al fresco dining experience. Selections were made based on food quality, scenic views, comfort, location, and overall ambiance. Which one will you try first?
Smooth Tony’s
Counter Service, Live Music, Covered Known affectionately as The Backyard, the patio behind Smooth Tony’s restaurant is a stunning, paradisical wonderland, inspired equally by owner Tony Gonzales’ love for both the Island and New Orleans. In the evenings, the beer and wine flow uninhibited from the outdoor bar, while music from the best in local entertainment wafts amid the private and intimate space, through the colorful, tropical foliage, and around artifacts gleaned from the historic French Quarter. Inside, the kitchen serves up endless combinations of hot and cold sandwiches, salads, and sides. Delicious (and nearly famous) Fish Tacos, massive burgers, Fish and Chips, and Pulled Pork Sandwiches are only a few of their fresh, homemade delights. Originally opened in 1997 as a sandwich and smoothie shop, Smooth Tony’s has been, for quite some time now, one of the most popular and favored establishments among local residents for relaxing lunches, casual dinners, and live entertainment. 415 9th Street, www.smoothtonys.com, (409)765-5200 Open Monday-Wednesday 10:30am-2:30pm, Thursday-Friday 10:30am-9pm, Closed Saturday & Sunday
The M & M Restaurant and Bar
Full Service, Upscale Casual Considered by many to be one of the ultimate Island dining destinations, M & M has been serving Galveston for nearly two decades, although it was only a brief five years ago when current owners Bill Ansel and Jim Grant raised the bar on themselves and brought in Chef Freddy Oramous. He is responsible for creative cuisine like Avocado Pancakes topped with sauteed crabmeat, Jack Daniels glazed Pork Chops, and Tampico Chicken, a blackened chicken breast smothered with pepper jack cheese, homemade pico de gallo, and avocado. Situated on the edge of downtown on a quiet corner, M & M’s full-service operation includes a small and intimate patio, flanked by a privacy fence and adorned with an array of lush greenery. Al fresco diners can enjoy any and all of the lunch and dinner menu items amid a sophisticated and peaceful atmosphere. 2401 Church Street, www.mmgalveston.com, (409)766-7170 Open Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday 11am-10pm, Saturday 4-11pm, Sunday 11am-3pm for Brunch, and 5-9pm
Riondo’s Ristorante
Full Service, Umbrellas Bringing a little bit of the big city to the Island, Riondo’s sidewalk patio will immediately seem familiar to anyone who has ever walked along the streets of New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles in the summertime, with large sprawling umbrellas and beautiful seating situated right in the Stuttgarden Tavern on the Strand thick of things. A venture led by Full Service, Live Music, Late-Night Dining Island resident Don McClaughGalveston’s only true erty and one of Galveston’s beer garden, Stuttgarden on favorite chefs, Rico Caminos, the Strand has proven to be Riondo’s Ristorante filled a a massive hit with locals and much-needed niche in Strand visitors alike in its brief, not dining when it opened last year, yet one-year, history. With and they execute a flawless an unwavering dedication coupling of authentic, hometo craftsmanship, both in spun Italian fare with impeccathe beer they serve and in ble service that extends to their the European style fare they outdoor area. Diners can enjoy offer, their expansive outdoor homemade pasta, sensational seafood, and traditional Italian delicaseating area makes the best use of this beautiful space since it was against the backdrop of the beautiful, historic 1895 Hutchings and home to its original concept, The Waterwall restaurant, in the 1980s. cies Building while reveling in the delightful hum of shoppers and Tucked in between historic buildings of the Strand, yet set back from Sealy sightseers on the Strand. the street’s hustle and bustle, large trees rise up between the tables, 2328 Strand Street, www.riondos.com, (409)621-9595 and diners and drinkers are transported to a world of their own that can be anything they want it to be: a serene spot for a quick and deli- Open Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday and Saturday 11am-10pm cious meal or a night of outlandish fun. Nick’s Kitchen & Beach Bar 2110 Strand Street, www.stuttgardentavern.com, (409)497-4972 Full Service, Covered, Gulf View Just a few years ago, this member of the world-renown Gaido’s Open Daily 11am-2am
restaurant family underwent a major outdoor overhaul which magically transformed cement floors, wooden picnic tables, and aged umbrellas into a modern oasis, complete with textured tile, trendy dining tables, and chic lounge furniture. Not to mention they dish up the same outstanding quality that Gaido’s is known for, albeit with a more relaxed atmosphere and lower price point than the original. Guests can lounge on a sofa and sip one of their many draft beers or signature cocktails, or enjoy tableside service with a view of the Gulf. Nick’s features an expansive variety of appetizers, fried seafood, huge burgers, and seafood specialties such as Tequila Lime Tilapia, Mango Mahi-Mahi, and Texas Redfish Ponchartrain. 3828 Seawall Blvd., www.nicksgalveston.com, (409)762-9625 Open Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday and Saturday 11am-10:30pm
Jimmy’s on the Pier
Full Service, Partially Covered, Outdoor Bar, Gulf View Nestled snugly atop the Galveston Fishing Pier, Jimmy’s advantageous location makes it the only restaurant in Galveston that is directly poised over the water. With some seating out on their front deck, and the rest under the covered but open patio, the panoramic view is easily one of the best that the Island has to offer. Open for both lunch and dinner with full, tableside service, a relaxed and easygoing Island vibe surrounds diners as they enjoy appetizers like Gulf Coast Crab Dip and Crispy Calamari, soups, salads, sandwiches, and signature entrees such as Roasted Pork Belly and Grilled Shrimp with cheesy, southern-style grits. Jimmy’s is also known for their huge, halfpound burgers expertly combined with creative toppings and ingredients. Try the Jalapeno Ranch Chorizo Cheeseburger, or the Turkey Avocado Swiss Burger, or go for the gusto with the GFP Burger complete with two patties, three types of cheese, and all the fixings. 9001 Seawall Blvd., www.galvestonfishingpier.com, (409)974-4726 Open Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Sunday 8am-11pm
Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
Full Service, Covered Representing outdoor dining in the East End Historic District is the wildly popular Sunflower Bakery & Cafe, opened in 1999 by Harry and Lisa Blair. Originally only a bakery, the pair opened up a separate cafe years later, and then in 2006 combined the two into their current location, complete with a gorgeous open-air patio. Covered, but surrounded only by a short iron fence, Sunflower’s patio is truly a breath of fresh air, and it provides a quaint and novel way to enjoy this charming area of town, along with any of their delicious homemade cuisine and baked goods. With a stupendous signature Tomato Basil Soup, Southern favorites like Chicken Fried Steak, fresh salads and sandwiches, this hometown eatery is sure to please an array of tastes and preferences. 512 14th Street, www.thesunflowerbakeryandcafe.com, (409)763-5500 Open Monday-Thursday 7am-5pm, Friday 7am-8pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-3pm
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Murdoch’s
Beverage Only, Counter Service, Gulf View Although it is not an eatery, Murdoch’s easily makes the list as the quintessential Island outdoor hang-out that it is. One of the oldest businesses in Galveston, Murdoch’s opened in 1911 and has seen a century’s worth of storms and destruction. Although their previous building was all but obliterated by Hurricane Ike in 2008, they recovered yet again and rebuilt the souvenir shop to include a spacious, covered, open-air patio with an unadulterated view of the Gulf waters. Lined with big, white lounge and rocking chairs, Murdoch’s provides the perfect spot to rest from wandering their infinite array of trinkets and shells, or a place to grab a refreshing adult beverage and do some people watching. Or just sit back, relax, and be soothed by the swirling, salty, sea breezes. 2215 Seawall Blvd., (409)762-7478 Open Sunday-Thursday 9:30am-7pm, Friday and Saturday 9:30am-9pm
served with garlic bread; Spicy Thai Mac made with a spicy pineapple sauce; and El Gaucho with sirloin beef strips and a chimichurri sauce. If you are feeling creative, Create Your Own and choose whatever sauces and ingredients you like. A menu with traditional breakfast offerings is served on Saturdays and Sundays, and their Lunch and Dinner menus also include several appetizers, salads, and soups. 2219 Postoffice St., www.zacksmacshack.com, (409)539-5618 Open Tuesday-Thursday 11am-3pm and 5:30-8pm, Friday 11am-9pm, Saturday 9am-9pm, Sunday 9am-3pm
The West End Restaurant & Sand Bar
Full Service, Covered, Waterfront Off the beaten path and on the West End, this multi-purpose facility, located on the bay-side of the Island in the Sea Isle subdivision, has a marina, bait camp, general store, and upscale restaurant, as well as the come-as-you-are, neighborhood Sand Bar situated entirely outside. The casual outdoor kitchen grills up tasty burgers and sandwiches, and the bartenders sling out custom cocktails from their full Zack’s Mac Shack bar. Surrounded by Food & Beverage, Full Service, Covered the serene stillness No Galveston restaurant collection would be of the West End complete without an appearance from Postofand the peaceful waters of the bay, the Sand Bar fice Street, and Zack’s Mac Shack dazzles with its often shakes things up with live music during the insanely creative concept and just-out-of-sight patio, which together provides the perfect excuse to warmer months. The laid back, easy-going atmoventure out and discover this lesser-known part of sphere of the Sand Bar may be a bit out of the way, downtown. Surrounded by art galleries and quaint but it is definitely worth the trip. 21706 Burnet Dr., www.westendmarina.com, boutiques, Zack’s fits right in with their own mas(409)497-4152 terpieces, each of which comes on a canvas of macOpen Sunday-Thursday 11am-10pm, aroni noodles. They have Lobster Mac tossed with Friday and Saturday 11am-12am a creamy alfredo sauce, topped with parmesan, and
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Mother’s Day, Cinco De Mayo and ‘More Cheese Please’ Classes this Month Coming up this month are a lot of exciting new series of cooking classes. • Saturday, May 2nd (2pm) - “Mother’s Day ‘Queen for a Day’ Brunch” Can we all agree that food is love? Show your mom you appreciate her by preparing an over-the-top brunch smorgasbord. Chef Najet will teach you how to make decadent raspberry and white Chocolate waffles with whipped almond butter, savory seared asparagus and smoked salmon puffs, flaky buttermilk maple bacon scones, sweet and crunchy pink lady pecan granola, creamy chevre and herbed eggs in a delicate phyllo basket and a cranberry lime prosecco slush. Mom will really feel like a queen after tasting this delicious feast! Tickets are $60/person. • Friday, May 8th (6:30pm) - “Cinco De Mayo Grain & Dairy Free Fiesta” - Hola! Chef Bailey isn’t done celebrating Cinco De Mayo. Join her for a ‘grain and dairy free’ fiesta. You will learn how to make sweet potato nachos (sans cheese), rich and creamy guacamole and shrimp tacos topped with tropical mango pico. She will also teach you how to whip up a batch of Paleo Diet friendly margaritas. Tickets are $50/ person. • Wednesday, May 13th (6:30pm) - “More Cheese Pleez” - Oh, cheese lovers, your day has arrived! Chef Mary Bass is getting super cheesy with this menu. She will teach you how to make a homemade bechamel base for the most decadent mac and cheese your fork will ever meet. She will then show you how to turn it into an over-the-top mac and cheese grilled cheese sandwich. You will also learn cheese board basics – from selection of cheeses, how to slice and serve and all kinds of delicious ways to accessorize the board with savory charcuterie and sweet jams. You will also learn how to make a sinful beer and cheese soup. Finally, for dessert we will make a bright key lime cupcake with creamy mascarpone frosting. So. Much. Cheese! Tickets are $60/person. Please call (409)497-2999 to reserve your spot. Reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis and class sizes are kept small to ensure you get to interact with the instructor. Also, please note that website comments will not count as reservations - you must call to reserve your spot. The Kitchen Chick is located at 528 23rd St., downtown Galveston, (409)497-2999, www.thekitchenchick.com. Payment is due at the time of reservation. You must RSVP in advance to attend these classes.
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Food From the Bar:
Galveston County Food Bank Raises the Bar The Food and Fund Drive Challenge takes place May 4th-29th. The ‘Food From The Bar’ campaign is a month-long, competitive food and fundraising drive intended to inspire a healthy competition between the legal industry and help raise critical support for the Galveston County Food Bank. ‘Food From The Bar’ calls upon supporters to not just get involved, but to work to inspire their friends and family to get involved as well. The campaign is based off a point system. For every dollar a firm donates, you will receive ten points. For every person that comes in to volunteer their time on your behalf, you will receive five points. Lastly, for every one pound of food collected, you will get one point. In order to really raise the “bar,” we will create new incentives each week to keep the competitive spirit up. The Galveston County Food Bank appreciates the commitment of the legal industry as they get ready to help fight hunger throughout our community in this 2nd annual event. For more information on how you can participate and support your favorite legal entity or firm, please contact (409)945-4232 or Natalie@galvestoncountyfoodbank.org.
Yaga’s Wild Game and BBQ Cook-off:
Silent Auction The Silent Auction Area will be open on Friday, May 8th 7-11pm, and Saturday, May 9th 10am5pm, with pickup on Saturday from 5:30-6:30pm. Proceeds benefit the Yaga’s Children’s Fund. Music Line-Up There will live music all day for the festival on Saturday. Scheduled are: Begun in 1996, the Wild Game and BBQ Cook11:30am-2pm - School of Rock Off benefiting the Yaga’s Children’s Fund is a two2:30-4pm - Campfire Soul day, family oriented event featuring teams compet4:30-6pm - Jackson Avenue ing in various categories, a huge children’s area, live 6:30-8pm - Kevin Anthony and G-Town Texas music, great Texas food and much more. 9-10:30pm - Kevin Anthony and G-Town This year, the festival will be held Friday-Saturday, The Food May 8th-9th at Pier 21 and Harborside Drive in Every year this event features some of the best downtown Galveston. chefs around. You can either come out and taste Tickets are free to attend the festival. You can the goodness or form a team and participate. Lots purchase food from the tents and sample everyof food will be available for sale to the public. thing that you want. Events include: Teams are encouraged to enter and participate Friday, May 8th in this great and fun cause. To register, go to www. ycfund.org. Different sized tents are available as well Vegas Stars Band Kick-Off Party This is free to the public and will be held begin- as several cooking categories, including beef brisket, fajitas, pork ribs, seafood, wild game (mandaning at 7pm. There will definitely be some good times for all as the 2015 festival kicks off with a roar. tory), Chef’s Choice and chicken. There will be a Cook’s Meeting, Sunday, May Come dance and be a part of this annual event. 3rd at 1pm at Beerfoot Beach Bar, 28th and Seawall Saturday, May 9th Blvd. (behind Float Patio Bar) for those wishing to Run Wild 5K participate. Rules are on the website. Awards PreCome join the fun and Run WILD with the sentation will be held Saturday 8-9pm. Yaga’s Children’s Fund Inc. along the Galveston SeaBenefiting the Yaga’s wall. This family-friendly walk/run is a noncompetitive event for ‘wild things’ of all ages before they Children’s Fund The cook-off began in 1997 with the intenhead down to Pier 21 for some delicious wild game and free-flowing beverages. Your entry fee includes tion of creating a family oriented, 2-day event in the downtown district with Yaga’s Café as its primary t-shirt, souvenir event koozie and cup, and a dinsponsor. The event grew each year, and in 2002, ner ticket for the 19th Annual World Wild Game and BBQ Cook-off. Not only is this a great deal, but 23 teams participated with an attendance of over 3,000 people across three city blocks. The recepby participating you will help support the moral, psychological, intellectual, vocational and physical tion of the public and the Strand area merchants was tremendous. Throughout the 18 years of the development of Galveston County’s Children. event, and now entering its 19th year, the Yaga’s The 6th Annual Yaga’s Children’s Fund Run Children’s Fund has raised an excess of $1,000,000 Wild 5K begins with check-in at Beerfoot Brewery located at 2816 Ave R 1/2 at 7am. The run will for Galveston County children’s charities such as Gulf Coast Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Family Serstart at 8am from 29th and Seawall, heading west to 49th and Seawall, turn around, and end back at vice Center, Advocacy Center for Children, and 29th and Seawall. You are welcome to run, walk, The Ronald McDonald House of Galveston, just to stroll, or roll as this is a non-competitive, nonname a few, and is now the premier Spring event in timed event meant to bring people in our commu- downtown Galveston. nity together. The fund holds high standards for itself. Throughout its history, for every dollar in sponThe Rockin’ Kids Area sorships the fund receives, it has paid to charity The Kid’s Area is open on Saturday, 12 noon5pm and includes moonwalks, arts and crafts, face $1.20. Also, the fund continues to hold its expense painting, Pets on Wheels, DJ 4-Real, and a petting ratio below 1% which allows for an 89% payout to charity. zoo, all free of charge.
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When one considers the evolution of the human species, what probably comes to mind for most people is the adaptation of our physical bodies. We are bigger, stronger and live longer than ever before, and we have yet to figure out why exactly we still have tail bones and wisdom teeth. By no means is this where the triumphant progression of people over the sands of time ends, and it is fascinating to fully realize through the lens of our everyday lives that everything, from fashion to cars to the way we live, has changed and continues to do so. But all of those changes can be most pointedly examined when we embrace the one thing that has both fueled this evolution and been drastically affected by it: the change in our perspective. Two hundred years ago the sound of a car driving by your house would have been a shocking anomaly, but today the sound of traffic is so normal, it could even be considered natural. When we superimpose the idea of this shifting perspective onto music, of course at first it is obvious. There is a reason we have “Oldies” radio stations and deem anything that is instrumental “Classical.” Music is the artform that can most easily be pigeonholed into an identity that stems solely from the generation in which it was born, and with the rise of electronic beats and auto-tune, modern music is often cynically classified as soulless and artless. One local singer/songwriter, however, has found that sweet spot, the place where electronics and artistry meet at last. Matt Mejia entered the music scene 15 years ago with an invitation from his brother to sing for a band he had joined. It was a heavy metal band, and executing that vocal style is quite simply one of the most difficult to master. “It taught me discipline and precision,” Matt remembers, but within that genre he also felt himself “very limited and very restrained.” So he took his acquired skills and went “from that to wanting to do all things,” he says. He found an outlet for expanding his musical interests with the founding of “Come See My Dead Person” (CSMDP), a band that originated in Galveston and soon became a local favorite. With CSMDP, he journeyed through the realms of composition and dynamics. “We had a set amount of songs, and we played for four years,” and although that may seem to some as a recipe for stagnation, Matt instead used it as a catalyst for growth and expansion. “I just continued to ask myself, ‘What can I do with these?’” he says, “and so I expanded on them and found the ability to express even more within the confines of those songs.” This experimental expansion was further propelled by his love for Blues and R&B music, whose technical and compositional elements he used to embellish his own work. “In those genres, you have to leave space and create tension,” Matt explains, “You have to do [musically] what has to be done to get your message across.” And that message is one that inspires Matt as deeply as his music. “Everyone knows the flavor of sadness,” he muses. “It is the job of musicians to uplift - to get lower than them and then bring them back up.” Matt continues, “All proper arts have to have empathy, that is what makes it real. There is a camaraderie in it, it is like saying, ‘I have felt this way so it’s okay for them to feel that way, too.’” Currently Matt is immersed in several different projects and performances, including acoustic sets as well as shows with a three-piece Blues/R&B Band that includes bassist Ray Herod and drummer Justin Brouliard. He is also recording a studio album to be released sometime late this summer with the help of Glenn Chambers at The Tape Shed and local Producer and Promoter Jeb Adame. Matt is playing all of the instruments for the album except drums, and is enjoying having “absolute control over how I want it to sound.” He adds, “I have played acoustic for so long, but in a studio setting you can express more.” It is his collaboration with local rapper Flynn Donovan, however, that has catapulted his sound into a modern commentary on the shifting perspective of the human mind. In Matt’s first attempt at electronic music, he has paired with Donovan in a project called “The Babe,” a surprisingly seamless combination of Matt’s soulful, ethereal voice and Flynn’s insanely intricate output of synthesized music
and articulate flow. “He completely changed my approach to music, and he gave me the confidence to go to Austin and record my album.” Live performances of “The Babe” exude a baffling and almost other-worldly sound, with a seemingly contradictory combination of intoxicating Blues-style melancholy brandished with simulated electronic beats and punctuated by Donovan’s articulate flow. The result is a fusion of the synthetic with the organic, undulating rhythms of technology coupled with that bittersweet yearning that only a human being can attain. “It is an expression of what humans are now,” says Matt Mejia. “We are all organic beings, but we are inundated with technology.” He continues, “because of where our brains are, these sounds are natural to us now, just as natural as birds and the sound of a car driving by...” Matt can be reached for booking inquiries at matt@csmdp.com. Find videos of him and “The Babe” on YouTube, and look for him this summer across local venues as he promotes the release of his new album.
Free Music Continues Downtown Galveston Music enthusiasts looking for a great live music scene will enjoy Music Nite on The Strand. A dance floor and limited seating are provided so crowds can dance to the beat and rest between songs. Bands perform at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand, downtown, 6-9pm. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own seating. Music Nite takes place the second Saturday of each month through October. This year’s Music Nite schedule includes: • May 9th: Gary-Michael Dahl (R&B, Jazz) • May 23rd: dem w/ Robert Kuhn (Roots) • June 13th: The Last Dragons (80’s Radio Classics) • July 11th: Mike Stinson (Country) • August 8th: Cassette Tape (Reggae) • September 12th: The Fab 5 (Beatles Tribute Band) • October 10th: The Journey Agents (Funk) • October 31st: HYPERSOUL (Classic Rock) Music Nite is sponsored by Mitchell Historic Properties and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees. For more information on Music Nite on The Strand and weekly event updates, please visit www.facebook.com/saengerfestpark.
History on Tap with Drew Kennedy: Pairing History With Breweries & Distilleries
Start the Memorial Day weekend this year on the right note with acclaimed singer-songwriter Drew Kennedy at Galveston Historical Foundation’s “History on Tap” concert, Friday, May 22nd. The event, which opens its gates at 6pm, will be held at Harris Garden, located on the corner of 23rd and Broadway next to the 1859 Ashton Villa. “I’ve always been a student of history. From my formative years growing up in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to my collegiate major, to my writing endeavors now (which almost always find their inspiration from either the very recent – or occasionally very distant – past),” says Drew Kennedy. “The study and preservation of our history has always been one of my greatest passions. I’ve also noticed that I feel a sort of personal connection to Galveston. The architecture on the island holds a great deal in common to the architecture of Philadelphia, where most of my family calls home, and to my untrained eye I can see how some of these styles probably migrated from an eastern port city to a growing gulf coast port city in the 19th century.” Admission is free with RSVP. For more info call (409)765-7834 or galvestonhistory.com.
We’re Gearing Up for Summer at The Grand The Grand 1894 Opera House, located at 2020 Postoffice St.,
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Friday, June 19th (8pm) and Saturday, June 20th (3pm and 8pm) downtown Galveston, is one of the few remaining theatres of its era in This electrifying Tony Texas and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. As fur- Award-winning Broadway ther recognition of its importance, the citizens of Texas and the 73rd musical is the true story of the Texas Legislature proclaimed The Grand “The Official Opera House famed recording session that of Texas” in 1993. Host to a wide variety of excellent entertainment, brought together rock ‘n’ roll The Grand has a little bit of something for everyone. icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Performances this month at The Grand include: Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. The hit score includes legendChris Botti ary hits such as “Fever,” “That’s All Right,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Great Balls Sunday, May 3rd, 4pm of Fire,” “Walk the Line,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” and “Hound Dog.” This Grammy Award-winning Put on your “Blue Suede Shoes” and get ready to party! trumpeter has become the largThis is expected to sell out quickly! Tickets start at $22. est-selling American jazz instrumental artist. He’s had four No. 1 The Hot jazz albums since the release of his Sardines 2004 CD, “When I Fall in Love,” Sunday, July 5th, 3pm and has sold more than three milTake a blustery brass lion albums worldwide. Don’t miss lineup, layer it over a Chris’ memorable performance of rhythm section led by jazz classics and music from the American Songbook. “With his romantic bent and beautifully honed a stride-piano virtuoso technique, this chart-topping trumpeter never has a problem wooing in the Fats Waller vein, audiences with a classic pop melody,” stated “The Washington Post.” and tie the whole thing together with a ‘one-ofTickets start at $22. the-boys’ frontwoman with a voice from another era, and you will Lily Tomlin get The Hot Sardines. Oh, and don’t forget about their legendary tap Saturday, May 9th, 8pm dancer! The Sardine sound fuses musical influences from New York, From sassy telephone operator Ernestine to devilish six year old Paris, and New Orleans that were nurtured from the Prohibition era Edith Ann, Lily Tomlin’s characters through the Great Depression, WWII and beyond, with a mission to have kept scores of audiences holdtransform songs from another era into pop music for this century. ing their sides with unbridled laughSinbad ter. A comedic star of stage and both Saturday, July 11th, 8pm the television and theatrical screen, Stand-up comedian, movie, and Lily Tomlin has garnered not only an TV star Sinbad brings his “tickle your Academy Award® nomination, but funny bone” talent back to The Grand received Emmy, Tony® and Grammy for an encore performance. Claimawards. Come prepared for an eveing he doesn’t know any jokes, Sinning of giggles with this “Laugh-In” bad is ranked by Comedy Central as favorite! “And that’s the truth!” one of the top 100 stand-up comeThis is near sell out, very few tickets remain. dians of all time; and his comedy is Wally Jones and Casa Manana Theatre presents profound without being profane. He “Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale” has built a loyal following by finding laughter in the trials and tribulaFriday, May 22nd, 10am tions of everyday life and attributes his knowledge of comedy to what Let your hair down in this charming new musical by Janet he learned from playing basketball. As a one-time standout athlete Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman (“How I Became A Pirate”). The evil for the University of Denver, Sinbad believes “the competitive aspect enchantress Lady Za Za has banished Princess Rapunzel to the deep, of sports teaches you to never give up.” His appearance at The Grand dark, dank, dismal, dreary forest in an effort to rule the kingdom her- promises to be another “hit ‘em in the face” performance. self. It is up to handsome Sir Roderick and his hairdressing side-kick Tickets start at $30. Edgar to restore the kingdom as they also search for true love and a An Evening with perfect head of hair. Will they find everything they are looking for Patti LaBelle in Princess Rapunzel? With a dragon who’s lost his poof, a neurotic Sunday, August 2nd, 7pm gypsy woman and a magical cast of characters, this hilarious twist “Beautiful,” simply does not on the classic fairy tale will delight princes and princesses of all ages. describe the incomparable force Suitable for Pre-Kindergarten – 4th grade. known to the world as Patti LaBelle. An Evening with Travis Tritt As time continues to evolve, the soulSunday, June 14th, 7pm ful songbird’s name has become synOne of the most successful and acclaimed musical creators of onymous with grace, style, elegance his era, Travis Tritt incorporates lifelong influences of honky-tonk, and class. Belting out classic rhythm Southern Rock, blues and gospel into and blues renditions, pop standards and spiritual sonnets have crehis country sound. “I feel so humbled ated the unique platform of versatility that Ms. Patti is known and and blessed to be where I am right revered for. Her energy keeps her fire burning and fuels a passion to now,” says Travis. “My voice has never try something new...for instance, her recent participation in Dancing been stronger. I’m constantly playing with the Stars. A Classic! and working to become a better guitar player, banjo player, vocalist, and songwriter.” During his career, Tritt To feature your band, e-mail us a has amassed more than $25 million request, video links and more info to: in career album sales, two Grammys, three CMA Awards and a devoted fan base that fills venues coast-to-coast.
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The Red Cat Jazz Festival:
Jazz Greats To Perform May 7th-10th Jazz greats, including Mindi Abair, Kirk Whalum and Rick Brun, Norman Brown, Peter White, Dean James, Jazz in Pink, Hiroshima, Theresa Grayson, and Ronnie Laws, will be jamming May 7th10th at the Red Cat Jazz Festival, held at Moody Gardens. In addition to world class jazz, the event includes parties, a Celebrity Golf Tournament and a Women’s Empowerment Conference.
Thursday, May 7th
Four days of non stop jazz featuring international jazz artists and a variety of area entertainers will kick-off in the lobby of Moody Gardens Hotel with a “Meet and Greet Happy Hour” with the musicians, 4-7pm. Guests will get a preview of the big weekend while enjoying the first wave of live jazz.
Friday, May 8th
Golfers at the “2015 Red Cat Celebrity Golf Tournament” held at Moody Gardens Golf Course, beginning 9am, will have the opportunity to tee off with NBA legend Moses Malone, Duke University Golf Champion Ricky Winslow, musician Mike Phillips and other wellknown personalities. There are still a few spots open. For registration and information call (832)884-6716. The “VIP All White Poolside Party” will be held starting at 7pm, and will feature live entertainment under the stars at Moody Gardens Hotel. Guests will meet local and national jazz artists who will be performing over the weekend. Limited number of tickets are available online at www.redcatjazzfest.com. The “All White After Party” will follow where attendees can dance the night away to live entertainment by SVK Band and music of the singing DJ, Dana Jackson of Magic 102. Doors open at 10pm. Ticket required.
Saturday, May 9th
This Festival is made for Jazz lovers! Come enjoy two days of constant concerts in the beautiful Moody Gardens. For the festival, a “Day Pass with Lawn Seating” is available to enjoy the fun for $40. There is also a “Day Pass with Reserved Seating” available for $65-$125. A “2 Day Festival Pass” is available for $70. Also, “Red Cat for Pink” will presents the “Women’s Empowerment Conference” starting at 7:30am in the Moody Gardens Hotel. Hosted by Jan Pink, President of Wealthy Omnipotent Women, the conference is designed to empower, inspire and motivate. Everyone is welcome to attend plus hear some great jazz afterwards. Guest speakers include Victoria Lowe, author, “10 Spiritual Principles of Successful Women;” Dr. Jennie Bennet, founder, Reconstruction of a Survivor; Yolanda of 4ever Fit; and special guest Gina M. Spagnola, President, Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce. Breakfast will be provided. The Women’s Empowerment Conference benefits Reconstruction of a Survivor, a non profit organization supporting education and funding for breast cancer. Tickets are available online. A highlight of the weekend is the “Students of the Sound Jazz Scholarship Seminar” starting at 10am. The seminar, hosted by jazz musicians, is for young musicians from local universities that have a passion for jazz. Student scholarships will be awarded at the event.
Sunday, May 10th
Starting at 10am, the “Breakfast with the Legends of Jazz” will honor festival headliners Ronnie Laws and Tex Allen, who will share their love for jazz through their personal stories, and speak on the evolution of jazz as an art form. The Red Cat Jazz Legend Award will be presented at this event. The Red Cat Jazz Festival features world class entertainment and events for the entire family. Tickets may be purchased for individual events, by the package, and at the gate. Advance tickets are encouraged. Parking is free. Valet parking is available at the hotel entrance. Food and beverages are available for purchase at the event. No coolers or pets allowed. For detailed information and to purchase tickets go online to www.redcatjazzfest.com or call (713)226-7870. Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa, Golf Course and Convention Center is located at 7 Hope Blvd., Galveston.
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Friday, May 1st 2- Steppin Saloon – DJ, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live Music, 9-1 Float – Zach Tate Band, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Djembe Drum Circle, 10-1 Longboards – Alter Ego, 6-9 Nick’s Pool Bar – Soulshine, 7-10 On The Bayou – Live Music, 8-12 Pleasure Pier – Play Boyz, 6-10 The Poop Deck – Satisfied Drive, 8-12 Riondo’s – Joyce Fields, 6-9 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Stuttgarden – Smith & Turner, 7-11 Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Yaga’s – Clayton Gardner, 10-1 Saturday, May 2nd 2- Steppin Saloon – DJ, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Live Music, 9-1 Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – The Relics, 9-1 Float – That Captain!, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Longboards – Djembabe, 9-1 Moody Gardens – Kevin Anthony & G-Town, 7 Nick’s Pool Bar – Fred Rusk, 7-10 On The Bayou – Live Music, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Curtis Poullard & the Creole Zydeco, 6-10 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Stuttgarden Tavern – That Captain, 7-11 Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Dahl Thompson, 1-5 Larry Emerson, 7-11 Woody’s – The Captain Legendary Band, 3-7 Yaga’s – Snafu, 10-1 Sunday, May 3rd Albatross – Skip Devlin, 3-6 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic, 12-4 Galveston Farmers Market, Roger Tienken, 8am The Grand – Chris Botti, 4pm Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields 11-2pm KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Nonno Tony’s – Danny Kristensen, 4-7 Pleasure Pier – Djembabe, 1-4, Southern Drawl Band, 6-10 Rosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Stuttgarden Tavern – Jeremy Kilgore, 12-3pm Woody’s – Bexar Creek Boys, 3-7 Monday, May 4th B Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12 Galveston Brewery – Monday Night Guys, 5-8 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Tuesday, May 5th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Troubadours Open Jam, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 On The Bayou – Open Mic, 9-1 Splash Bar – DJ Mellemel Frausto, 9-1 Wednesday, May 6th 2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, 8-12 B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 6-9 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Open Mic Acoustic, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 5-8 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 On The Bayou – Soulfiya, 8-12 Splash Bar – DJ Alex, 9-1 Thursday, May 7th 2- Steppin Saloon – Country DJ, 8-12 The Bar – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Beerfoot – The Steppas, 6-9
B. Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic Jam, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 On The Bayou – Karaoke, 8-12 Friday, May 8th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jigger’s – Live Music, 9-1 Club 21 – A Sure Thing, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live Music, 5-9 Elk’s Lodge – Wes Hardin & The Country Outlaws, 7-10 Float – Soulfiya, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Djembe Drum Circle, 10-1 Nick’s Pool Bar – Soulshine, 7-10 Old Quarter – The Curse & The Cure, 9-1 On The Bayou – Salty Dogs, 8-12 Pleasure Pier – Velvet Punch, 6-10 The Poop Deck – Zak Perry, 9-1 Red Cat Jazz Fest., Moody Gardens – Tom Browne, The C.I.T.Y., 6pm Riondo’s – Joyce Fields, 6-9 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Stuttgarden – DJ Big Worm, 7-11 Texas Crab Fest., Crystal Beach – Kaylee Rutland, Wayne Toups, 4-12 Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Tortuga – Karaoke, 4-8 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Yaga’s – Dovetail, 10-1 Yaga’s Wild Game Cookoff – The Vegas Stars, 7-11 Saturday, May 9th 2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Live Music, 9-1 Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 Galveston Brewery – Kevin Anthony Band, 7-10 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Longboards – The Hudu Kingz, 6-10 Nick’s Pool Bar – Coastal Fury, 7-10 Old Quarter – Zak Perry, 9-1 Poop Deck – Nite Wave, 9-1 Red Cat Jazz Fest., Moody Gardens – BWB, Peter White, Tizer, Mike Phillips, 11am Riondo’s – Tommy Lewis, 6-9 Rum Shack – Level One Band, 9-1 Saengerfest Park – Gary Michael Dahl, 6-9 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Stuttgarden – Salty Dogs, 7-11 Texas Crab Fest., Crystal Beach – Three Way Switch, Drugstore Gypsies, The Line Up, Tribute to George Strait, Chee Weez, 11am Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Larry Emerson, 7-11 Woody’s – Opie Hendrix & The Texas Tallboys, 3-7 Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1 Yaga’s Wild Game Cook Off – School Of Rock, Campfire Soul, Jackson Avenue, Kevin Anthony & G-Town, starting 11am Sunday, May 10th 2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12 Albatross – Live Music, 3-6 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Galveston Farmers Market, Mystery Loves Company, 8am Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields 11-2pm KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Nonno Tony’s – Danny Kristensen, 4-8 Red Cat Jazz Fest., Moody Gardens – Mindi Abair, Ronnie Laws, Hiroshima, Dean James, Jazz In Pink, starting at 11am Rosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Stuttgarden – Jeremy Kilgore, 12-3pm, David Joel, 3-6 Texas Crab Fest., Crystal Beach – House Of Disciples Band, Leti El Conjunto, Jerry Diaz & Hanna’s Reef, starting at 11am Woody’s – Salty Dog Band, 3-7 Monday, May 11th 2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, 8-12 B Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12 Galveston Brewery – Monday Night Guys, 5-8
Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Tuesday, May 12th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Troubadours Open Jam, 8-12 Galveston Brewery – Robert Kuhn, 4-7 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 On The Bayou – Open Mic, 9-1 Splash Bar – DJ Mellemel Frausto, 9-1 Wednesday, May 13th 2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, 8-12 B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 6-9 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Open Mic Acoustic, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 5-8 On The Bayou – Soulfiya, 9-1 Splash Bar – DJ Alex, 9-1 Thursday, May 14th 2- Steppin Saloon – Country DJ, 8-12 B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic Jam, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 On The Bayou – Karaoke, 8-12 Friday, May 15th 2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers –The Line Up, 9-1 Club 21 – A Sure Thing, 9-1 Crow’s – Matt Begley & Bitter Whiskey, 9-1 Float – Soulfiya, 8-12 Galveston Beach Revue – John Evans Band, 6-10 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Djembe Drum Circle, 10-1 Pleasure Pier – No Strings Attached, 6-10 The Poop Deck – Zak Perry, 9-1 Riondo’s – Joyce Fields, 6-9 Rum Shack – The Hudu Kingz, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Stuttgarden – Noise Poets, 7-11 Tortuga - Karaoke, 4-8 Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Yaga’s – Ocean Roots, 10-1 Saturday, May 16th 2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 6-9 B. Jiggers – Mambo Jazz Kings, 9-1 Club 21 – A Sure Thing, 9-1 Crow’s – Matt Begley & Bitter Whiskey, 9-1 Float – That Captain, 9-1 Galveston Beach Revue – Live Music, 12pm Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Longboards – Thermal Fusion, 7-11 Nick’s Pool Bar – Fred Rusk Band, 7-10 Pleasure Pier – Radio Frequency, 6-10 Rum Shack – Alter Ego, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Stuttgarden – Nake Truth, 7-11 Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Zach Tate, 7-11 Woody’s – Will Owen Gage, 3-7 Yaga’s – MC G, 10-1 Sunday, May 17th 2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12 Albatross – Salty Dog Band, 3-6 B. Jigger’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic, 7-11 Galveston Farmers Market - Kevin Anthony, 8am Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Sundance Head, 1-5 Rosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Stuttgarden – Jeremy Kilgore, 12-3pm Woody’s – Justin Fulcher & The Burdens, 3-7 Monday, May 18th B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12 Galveston Brewery – Monday Night Guys, 5-8 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1
Tuesday, May 19th Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Country Karaoke, 8-12 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 On The Bayou – Open Mic, 9-1 Splash Bar – DJ Mellemel Frausto, 9-1 Wednesday, May 20th 2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Open Mic Acoustic, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 On The Bayou – Soulfiya, 9-1 Splash Bar – DJ Alex, 9-1 Thursday, May 21st 2- Steppin Saloon – Country DJ, 8-12 B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic Jam, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 On The Bayou – Karaoke, 8-12 Friday, May 22nd 2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1 Ashton Villa – Drew Kennedy, 6-10 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers –Live Music, 9-1 Club 21 – The Line Up, 9-1 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Float – Ocean Roots, 10-2 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Djembe Drum Circle, 10-1 Longboards – Thermal Fusion, 7-11 Nick’s Pool Bar – Salty Dog, 7-10 Old Quarter – Leslie Krafka, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – A Sure Thing, 6-10 Riondo’s – Joyce Fields, 6-9 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Stuttgarden – Andy & The Dreamcicles, 7-11 Tortuga - Karaoke, 4-8 Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Anthony & Mike DJ Congo, 7-11 Yaga’s – Snafu, 10-1 Saturday, May 23rd 2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 6-9 B. Jiggers – The Fuse, 9-1 Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Float – DJ Nonstopp, 9-1 Texas Frog Festival, Crystal Beach – Stoney LaRue, Cory Morrow, Jason Cassidy, Scooter Brown Band, Bri Bagwell, Josh Ward, Rick Trevino, Jody Booth, Jamie Talbert & The Band of Demons, and Katie Whitney and the Draw, starting at 10am Galveston Brewery – Kevin Anthony, 7-10 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Nick’s Pool Bar – Andy & The Dreamsicles, 7-10 Old Quarter – Shake Russell, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Louis Adams Band, 6-10 Poop Deck – Nite Wave, 9-1 Saengerfest Park – Dem, 6-9 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Stuttgarden – Cosmic Serenity, 7-11 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Larry Emerson, 7-11 Woody’s – The Drugstore Gypsies, 6-10 Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1 Sunday, May 24th 2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12 Albatross – Smith & Turner, 3-6 B. Jigger’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Hamilton Loomis, 9 Texas Frog Festival, Crystal Beach – Whiskey Myers, Bag of Donuts, Zane Williams, Fred Andrews and Honeybrowne, Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin Cajuns, Midnight River Choir, Markus Fox, Pete Scobell Band, Pat Ryan and Posse, 10am Galveston Farmers Market, Robert Kuhn, 8am Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Cerebelus, 1-5 Rosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8
Rum Shack – Level One Band, 9-1 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Stuttgarden – Jeremy Kilgore, 12-3pm West End Restaurant – Larry Emerson, 7-11 Woody’s – Matt Begley & Bitter Whiskey, 3-7 Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1 Monday, May 25th B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12 Galveston Brewery – Monday Night Guys, 5-8 Pleasure Pier – Louis Adams Band, 12-4 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Tuesday, May 26th Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Country Karaoke, 8-12 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 On The Bayou – Open Mic, 9-1 Splash Bar – DJ Mellemel Frausto, 9-1 Wednesday, May 27th 2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Open Mic Acoustic, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 On The Bayou – Soulfiya, 9-1 Splash Bar – DJ Alex, 9-1 Thursday, May 28th 2- Steppin Saloon – Country DJ, 8-12 B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic Jam, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 Friday, May 29th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers –Live Music, 9-1 Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Djembe Drum Circle, 10-1 Old Quarter – Matt Harlan & Grant Peeples, 9-1 Nick’s Pool Bar – Jedi, 7-10 Riondo’s – Joyce Fields, 6-9 Rum Shack – Snafu, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Stuttgarden – Noise Poets, 7-11 Tortuga - Karaoke, 4-8 Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Yaga’s – In Da Skies, 10-1 Saturday, May 30th 2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 6-9 B. Jiggers – 11th Hour, 9-1 Club 21 – The Goods, 9-1 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Float – The Tino Trevino Band, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Nick’s Pool Bar – Fred Rusk Band, 7-10 Old Quarter – Lisa Morales, 9-1 On The Bayou – Marty Monte Band, 7-10 Pleasure Pier – Adrian Circle, 6-10 Poop Deck – Nite Wave, 9-1 Rum Shack – A Sure Thing, 8-12 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Stuttgarden – Soulshine, 7-11 Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Larry Emerson, 7-11 Woody’s – Pardo & Reed, 6-10 Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1 Sunday, May 31st 2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12 Albatross – Roger Tienken, 3-6 B. Jigger’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic, 7-11 Galveston Farmers Market, Pete Sullivan & Johnny Galindo Jazz Duo, 8am Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Rosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8 Rum Shack – Smith & Turner, 3-7 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Stuttgarden – Jeremy Kilgore, 12-3pm Woody’s – The New Offenders, 6-10
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meat here for men to enjoy as well, if they care to take a look at it. Is it literature? Probably not. The language isn’t quite rich enough, the themes are too transparent. All I know is that it’s a pretty good book and in the end, isn’t that what really matters? With its deceptively simple story that keeps you thinking about it and its characters well after you’ve finished reading it, Inclan’s tale of a failing marriage, the tragedy of cancer, and a new love is one that’s been told before, but what makes this book so intriguing was Inclan’s ability to create full-bodied, flawed, vibrant, By Gini Rainey human characters that made this book worth reading, even though there were parts way too predictable or too easy. If you’ve ever battled cancer, or been there for someone who has, “Maude” By Donna you will find that the emotions Inclan’s characters display are spot Foley Mabry on. The emotional roller coaster ride that they go through will make Here’s another book that was hard for me to put down. Recommended to you feel you are right there with them, holding their hands through it all. If you’ve not had that experience, this book will help you to realme by my cousin, “Maude” is a finely woven collection of the life stories told ize that no matter how perfect other people’s lives may look, you just never know what is happening behind the closed doors of their lives. to Mabry by her grandmother. BeginThere are moments in life that seem flawless, and then there are ning in 1906 and covering a time span of over 57 years, the book not only tells those that, well, really aren’t. Taken for what they are or aren’t, with the story of Nola Maude Clayborn Con- Inclan’s profound perspective of the reality of life, you will be able to nor Foley, but also that of a country that see these moments through the eyes of her characters and realize that life is a gift to be cherished and honored. was changing and surviving industrialization, women’s rights, world wars, Rating: 4 of 5 depressions, and Viet Nam. Copyright 2011 – Amazon Digital Services, Inc. “Maude” has been enjoying a “Hidden – A CSI Reilly Steel Thriller” By healthy run on the Wall Street Journal’s Best Sellers list for over 16 weeks (at publication) and it’s no surprise why. This detailed account is Casey Hill Please forgive me, but I have become hooked on this series of about an incredibly resilient woman whose life was marred by one after another tragedy over her lifetime. Maude was an amazingly strong, self- books! I figure, if I’m reading and reviewing three books a month for you, my dear readers, I should be able to read what intrigues me part less woman for whom happiness was a fleeting, rare part of her life. of the time. Not filled with syrupy remembrances of her grandmother, Mabry That being said, if you haven’t picked up one of the Reilly Steel shares the good, bad and the ugly of a life full of sacrifices, hardships books yet, might I suggest you do? Oh, and be sure to start with the and pain. From the death of her parents at the age of eleven to the first one. I was afraid that Casey Hill (which just happens to be the birthing bed to the loss of all but one of her children, the pain that Maude experienced would have been more than enough to harden the pseudonym of husband and wife writing team, Kevin and Melissa Hill, who live in Dublin, Ireland) might fall into the trap of writing books by hearts of most people, but she survived and rose to the top over and a standard formula after having read the first two in their series. These over again. centered on serial killers with penchants for glomming on to literary “Maude” was absolutely absorbing and is the powerful story of a influences and committing their crimes in weird and bizarre ways that strong woman’s life - of her joys and her great sorrows. The historical relate to the literature. I was pleasantly surprised that the third in the influences on her life story are hugely significant and help to create a series broke away from that tendency. virtual time line that gives the reader significant historical mile markBeginning with the death of a young girl on an isolated Irish couners throughout the book for reference as to the time and place of each try road that seems at first to be a simple hit and run, Reilly Steele’s event in Maude’s life. amazing sixth sense tells her there is more to this incident than a Although Mabry has a popular series of historical romances, I’m straightforward murder. With her team of forensic experts gleaning more than glad that she strayed from fiction to take the stories that evidence from the scene, and the mysterious angel wings tattoo on the her grandmother shared with her and gather them into a chronicle of a woman whose life was an endurance test of hardship after hardship, girl’s back, the pieces should have begun to fall together. But, nothing is as simple as it appears when Team Hill begins to weave a tale of and yet still had a faith that carried her through each event. Because Mabry was a part of the story, she was able to personalize and retell it in intrigue. With her forensic team and the two detectives from the first a way that will allow the reader to experience her grandmother’s emo- two books, Reilly begins to connect the dots between this accident and the cold cases of several missing children from the area. tions in a very real way. Bottom line - this is a beautifully written book about an extraordiAlthough this mystery doesn’t draw from the usual literary sources, it does explore the Irish myth of Tir na nÓg - a story of a sanctuary nary woman and how she conquered a life of hardship and adversity. from the world, a place where music and beauty were celebrated and Rating: 5 of 5 happiness last forever. Copyright 2014 – CreateSpace Independent Publishing The crimes of the villain in this book will leave you with a very “The Instant When Everything’s Perfect” unsettled feeling of whether he is guilty or not. The grayness of what he By Jessica Barksdale Inclan does could open up a whole new avenue of discussion on what acts of Jessica Barksdale Inclan is the author of twelve traditionally pub- some perpetrators are truly worthy of prosecution. lished novels as well many short stories, poems, and ebooks, and with In true Casey Hill fashion, this is a very engaging, page turning this book, she defies tradition by giving us a book that could easily book that will have you guessing right up to the very end. fall into more than one genré. Oh, and Hill gives a bit of a teaser as to the rekindling of the What does one call a book like this? Is it a contemporary romantic interest between Reilly and investigator Chris Delaney – romance? It’s a story of love, to be sure, but doesn’t follow the rules of which is not necessarily a bad thing. the romance genré. Is it women’s fiction? Perhaps, yet there’s plenty of Just so you know, until I catch up to where they are, I’m going to
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Events
Saturday, May 23rd, 2-4pm
“Ledbetter Street” by Susan P. Baker
Galveston Bookshop will host a book signing for BOI and former local judge Susan P. Baker with her new novel, “Ledbetter Street.” The novel takes place in Galveston, in and around a fictional downtown street, based loosely on the Postoffice St. area of the Historic Strand district. Marion Reid, who runs a pre-owned clothing boutique on Ledbetter, is in a struggle to regain custody of the autistic child she gave up for adoption many years before. As her son turns 40, his guardian can no longer serve, and Marion has the rare chance to have him placed with her where he belongs. The story follows Marion and her close circle of friends, the residents and quirky characters of Ledbetter Street. Susan P. Baker is the author of five novels, including “Death of a Prince,” and two nonfiction books, including “Murdered Judges.” She served as a district court judge in Galveston, from 1991 to the end of 2002. Saturday, May 30th, 3-5pm
“Galveston’s Tree Carvings” by Joseph R. Pellerin
(Arcadia Publishing, Images of Modern America Series, 2015) Galveston Bookshop will host a book signing for Joseph R. Pellerin and his new book on the tree carvings that sprang up all over the island after Hurricane Ike. The storm surge of 2008’s hurricane left thousands of mature island trees poisoned by salt water. “Galveston’s Tree Carvings” tells the story of how many of the stumps were preserved and sculpted into art pieces as a kind of homage to the stately glory of the magnificent specimens that were lost. The book is full of color photographs of the sculptures and historical details of the properties on which they stand. Born in Galveston to 2nd generation BOI parents, Joseph R. Pellerin teaches history at San Jacinto College and operates the local sightseeing company, Historic Galveston Tours. Galveston Bookshop is located at 317 23rd St., downtown Galveston, (409)750-8200, galvestonbookshop.com.
Book Signings for “Angel Talk” by Cathy Catching
2014, Balboa Press (a division of Hay House), Bloomington, IN • Saturday, May 30th from 6-9pm (during ArtWalk) at The Emporium at Eibands, 2201 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)750-9536 • Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in May from 12 noon-5pm at Catz Jewelry, 2029 Strand #4 (entrance on 21st St. between Strand and Mechanic St.), downtown Galveston, (409)740-1565 “Angel Talk” is a fascinating true story about one woman’s astonishing interactions with heavenly beings and her extraordinary recovery from an incurable and debilitating disorder. In addition to her own miracle, the author also shares how several other family members have been divinely touched and experienced their own mysterious healings. Learn how the author, in her personal quest for healing, awakened her sixth sense and discovered that she could actually hear her angels talking to her. “Angel Talk” can be purchased at Catz Jewelry, 2029 Strand, or online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Balboa Press. Cathy Catching also does angel readings and teaches others how angelic communication can provide emotional, physical and spiritual healing. For more info go to www.cathycatching.com or www.facebook.com/ccatching.
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Things To Do The Island’s Diverse Architecture is Highlighted By Gini Rainey
ownership of the property until 1977.
c. 1914 Raoul Dreyfus Tenant House - 3406 Avenue P
French immigrant Raoul Dreyfus built this Craftsman bungalow in 1914 to use as investment property for his firm, Dreyfus & Arnold Real Estate. Featuring “every modern convenience, handsome electrical fixtures and built in bookcases,” the company leased the house for $35 a month. Thomas Henry Nolan was the first owner to occupy the house. Born in Galveston in 1883, Nolan purchased the property in 1945 and lived there until his death in 1976.
c. 1874 Thomas Cordray Tenant House 607 11th
Early Galveston pioneer and For the first two weekends each May, Galveston Historical Founcarpenter Thomas dation opens the doors to Galveston’s architectural history through J. Cordray purpublic tours of privately owned homes. The 41st annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour will be held May 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th, 2015. chased two lots on the southwest corner of Church St. and 11th Street Tickets are $20 for non-members before May 2nd and $25 after in 1856. Soon after, he built his own home on the corner, fronting Church Street, and in 1874, he built a two-story townhouse with and are available at www.galvestonhistory.org, The Shop at The PalGreek Revival elements behind the family’s residence to use as rental ace (1402 Broadway), Eighteen Seventy One (2217 Strand St.), and property. The property was later purchased by Thomas W. Dealey, secArchitectural Salvage Warehouse (2228 Broadway). “The annual GHF Historic Homes Tour is our way of welcoming retary and treasurer of the Belo Company, publishers of the Galveston guests into our historic homes and exchanging the stories of our past. Daily News. Each year we feature houses that reflect our diverse architectural heri- c. 1875 George and Elizabeth tage but also relate the interesting stories of who lived here and made Fox House - 1514 Mechanic Galveston home,” says Dwayne Jones, Galveston Historical FoundaNative Galvestonian and master baker George Fox built this twotion’s Executive Director. “The homes tour is a vital part of our com- story townhouse for his family sometime between 1873 and 1875. munity and brings visitors from around the country who love our George and his brother, Christopher, were proprietors of Fox’s Steam architecture.” Bakery, established by their father in 1837. A successful merchant by the turn of the century, Fox relocated his family a few blocks south, New in 2015 For an event 41 years old, the annual tradition continues to rein- to Ball Street, where he built a new house in 1903. After his death in 1914, his family continued to maintain ownership of the Mechanic vent itself with specially crafted events and features. With nine homes and great special events, it’s easy to find yourself Street townhouse until 1948. with more to do than you have time for. This year’s Early Bird ticket c. 1887 August Naschke Tenant could be just what you need to make the most of your Homes Tour Cottage - 1423 Church Street experience. These tickets, which come with a full tour ticket and are German immigrant August Naschke, a boot and shoemaker, built limited to 100 per day, are $50 each and allow you access to three tour this 1 ½ story Victorian cottage in 1887 to use as rental property. Later homes from 8-10am. Get a head start on your Homes Tour trek! owned by his son, Paul Naschke, a prominent Galveston photograReady to wind down after a long day? Enjoy the more relaxpher, the Naschke family utilized the cottage as a tenant house for 34 ing settings of our Homes Tour Happy Hours each Saturday. Featur- years. Roland Anderson, a Swedish sea captain who immigrated to ing the beautiful Cedar Lawn development on May 2nd and historic Galveston in 1891, purchased the property in 1921. The Anderson Samuel May Williams home on May 9th, enjoy light appetizers and family occupied the cottage for more than 50 years. beverages in these relaxed settings. Tickets are $50 for the first weekc. 1899 Samuel J. and Odile end and $30 for the second and spaces are limited.
Returning Events
Williams House - 1507 24th Street
In 1899, retail merchant, Sam Williams, built a one-story house for his new wife, Odile. During the first phase of the grade-raising folHistory on Tap and The Mother’s Day lowing the 1900 storm (1904-1910), the house was lifted and ground Brunch These yearly events have quickly become an annual “must have” floor enclosed, resulting in a two-story home. After purchasing the for Homes Tour guests. For those looking for fine dining options, the property in 2006, the current owners reversed unsympathetic alteraHistory on Tap dinners give guests the opportunity to enjoy specially tions that had obscured historic features of the house. In 2011, GHF recognized the rehabilitation of the property with a Sally Wallace Prescreated meals in two tour homes starting with the 1909 FordtranViotto House on Friday, May 1st and the 1856/1889 John H. and Min- ervation Award. nie Knox Hutching Home, the 2015 cover home, on Friday, May 9th. c. 1909 Fordtran-Viotto House-3412 Ave. O Finally, the 1880 Garten Verein will host a special Mother’s Day Built in 1909, Eugene Fordtran Jr., and his German immigrant brunch complete with corsages, live jazz trio and brunch on Sunday, wife, Agness Elizabeth, lived in this two-story Queen Anne house until May 10th. Seats are limited to all special events and advance registra- 1914. Employed as an inspector for the Texas Cotton Seed Crushers tion is required. Association, Fordtran was the grandson of Charles Fordtran, an early German settler that arrived in Texas in 1831. Thomas Viotto, owner 2015 Homes on Tour of Viotto Brothers Produce, purchased the house in 1922. He and his c. 1856/1889 John H. and Minnie Knox heirs would occupy the property for the next 82 years. Hutchings House - 2816 Avenue O In 1856, Texas merchant and planter, Robert Mills, built a brick c. 1910 Spain-McKenzie House-1422 25th In 1910, Russian immigrant and real estate developer Max “Mike” two-story residence with double galleries for his niece Minnie Knox and her new husband John Henry Hutchings. After a hurricane dam- Spain built this transitional Victorian house with Classical Revival elements for investment property. Ten years later Spain sold the house to aged the house in 1885, John Hutchings hired Nicholas J. Clayton steamship agent Kenneth McKenzie and his wife, who emigrated from to remodel the mansion and construct a matching carriage house, resulting in a Romanesque Revival inspired villa. Scotland to Galveston in 1886. The McKenzie family would maintain
Corvette World’s “1st Annual Corvettes Cruisin’ Galveston:”
A Fun Time ‘Vette Style
Saturday show, pre-ordered T-shirts and wristbands for the Saturday night “Island Casual Awards Gala.” At the meet and greet there will be a DJ for entertainment, light hors d’oeuvres and cash bars. You can attend this by purchasing a ticket at www.corvettescruisingalveston.com.
Saturday, May 30th
An Incredible Corvette Show in The Downtown Strand District, 9am-4pm Mix all of the History of Galveston Come down to the Historical Galveswith 1000 beautiful Corvettes and their ton Strand Area where a 10-block area proud owners for an entire week-end and will host this incredible festival. The what do we have? You have the makings photo ops will be breathtaking as 1000’s for one heck of a “Corvette Block Party!” of ‘vettes host this extravagant car show. Thousands of Corvettes are headed down There will be three DJ’s positioned in difI-45 to beautiful Galveston Island to host ferent areas for entertainment as well as a wonderful festival - fun for owners and many vendors, food and more. admirers alike! Also, during the show “The First This weekend will also be a huge Annual Strand Poker Run” will take place. fundraiser with all of the proceeds, after Each business on the Strand will have expenses, being donated directly to the cards available for people with show tickaffiliated clubs charities. ets. For every $20 spent in a store, resThis fun weekend will include: taurant or bar on the Strand, that person Friday, May 29th will receive one poker card. At the “Island Owners Registration Meet and Greet, Casual Awards Gala” Saturday night, the winning hand will win $500 cash and the Moody Gardens Hotel, 4-9pm This will be the time where all people worst hand will receive $250. Judging for over 70 prizes and awards will go to Moody Gardens Hotel to the Ballroom to pick up credentials for the will take place at 3pm. 16 The Island Guide Magazine GalvestonIslandGuide.com (409)256-5166
The “Corvettes Cruisin’ Galveston, Island Casual Awards Gala” at The Galveston Island Convention Center, 7-12 midnight Arrive in style then walk the red carpet! This will be a great photo op as we will have the entry to this event set up complete with Red Carpet and the Event Logo back drop. The Gala event will be tons of fun, complete with heavy hors d’oeuvres, cash bars, live entertainment, dancing, and more. There will be a 50/50 drawing (tickets will be on sale starting the day of the show), raffles, a silent auction, and door prizes.
Sunday, May 31st
“The “Corvettes Cruisin’ Galveston, Seawall/Blue Water Highway Run” will start at Cherry Hill, Galveston’s East End, 9am-12 noon The last day of the event will be a massive 80 mile round trip cruise along the Texas coastline from Galveston to the sleepy beach town of Surfside Beach. To participate, the registration fee is $35/per car and be done at corvettescruisingalveston.com. It is free to see the car show and attend the festival downtown on the Strand.
Restoration in Progress 2123 Avenue K, built 1887
In 1887, John Burnett, president of the Gulf City Street Railway & Real Estate Company built four identical two-story houses south of Broadway, in the working class San Jacinto neighborhood. Galveston Historical Foundation purchased one of the two remaining houses in October 2014. Divided into four apartments by a previous owner, GHF is currently rehabilitating the structure as a single-family dwelling.
Homes on Tour Events
All events include a complimentary 2015 Homes Tour Ticket unless otherwise noted. Seats are limited at all special events.
May 2nd – Cedar Lawn Preview
Enjoy three of Cedar Lawn’s finest at this special Homes Tour Happy Hour. Guests will be able to tour each home as well as enjoy selected wine and cheese pairings at each stop. Tickets are $50.
May 8th – History on Tap Dinner at the 1856/1889 John H. and Minnie Knox Hutchings House
Experience outdoor dining under the gazebo of the Homes Tour cover house! Featuring a special tour of the property and a custom created dinner menu, guests will get a first-hand look at this sprawling estate and Romanesque Revival inspired villa. Tickets are $150.
May 9th – Stephen Fox Private Tour and Lecture at University of Texas Medical Branch’s “Old Red”
The history of UTMB’s famous Old Red, designed by Nicholas Clayton, comes alive with this special tour and talk. Led by noted architectural historian Stephen Fox, enjoy an exclusive tour of the building and a brief lecture. Tickets are $25 per person.
May 10th – Homes Tour Happy Hour at the 1839 Samuel May Williams House
One of Galveston’s earliest homes is also the site of one of Homes Tour’s newest events! Enjoy self-guided tours of this rarely opened house. The spacious grounds will also host light appetizers and beverages to attendees. Tickets are $25 per person.
May 10th – Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch at the 1880 Garten Verein
We celebrate mom with this updated Mother’s Day tradition. Enjoy a specially crafted brunch, door prizes, corsages and a few surprises in the beautiful 1880 Garten Verein. Live entertainment will be on hand courtesy of Houston’s “Jazz Forever” trio. Tickets are $50.
Additional Attractions & Discounts
Specially priced, $15 tickets are available for members of Galveston Historical Foundation. For more information, members can visit any of our retail locations or call (409)765-3405. During the four days of the Homes Tour, all ticket holders (members and non-members) will be entitled to a $5 admission to the Bishop’s Palace, Historic Harbor Tour and Dolphin Watch aboard Seagull II and ELISSA at the Texas Seaport Museum. For more information on Galveston Historical Foundation’s 41st Annual Galveston Homes Tour please call (409)765-3404 or visit www.galvestonhistory.org.
Galveston Ballet will Present “Cinderella:” A Grand Experience Saturday, May 23rd
Bring the family to this wonderful fairy tale ballet. Galveston Ballet’s majestic “Cinderella” ballet tells the story of a gentle “little cinder girl” who is forced to be a servant to her cruel stepmother and stepsisters. She is rescued by her Fairy Godmother, who sends her to the royal ball in a pumpkin that has been magically transformed into a coach. At the ball she meets the tall and handsome prince, who falls in love with her. Before the stroke of midnight, Cinderella flees the ball, leaving a tiny glass slipper behind. Using the tiny shoe as his guide, the prince searches his kingdom for the beautiful stranger who fits the glass slipper. The Galveston Ballet is honored to present this wonderful production that is perfect for all ages starting at 7pm. Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for students. Galveston Ballet is the official dance company of Galveston and a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our current programs include Classical Ballet Training, Grand 1894 Opera House Performances, Fine Arts Community Education, and Ballet Scholarships. Since 1986 Galveston Ballet has offered instruction in classical ballet. Producing both mixed repertory ballet performances and full classical story ballets at the Grand 1894 Opera House, Galveston Ballet dancers also volunteer and perform at various other community events. For more information on class schedules, performances or tickets, visit www.galvestonballet.org.
Vintage Fashion And Fun Return To Galveston Island:
The 2015 Beach Revue Weekend Expands Vintage fun meets the historic backdrop of
Southern Star Brewing Company Beer Tastings, 1-3pm
Classic fun deserves a classic ale, and Houston’s Galveston’s Seawall Boulevard for the 7th annual Galveston Island Beach Revue, May 15th-16th. Pre- Southern Star Brewing Comsented by Hotel Galvez & Spa® and held at Beach pany returns Central, 2102 Seawall, this year’s revue expands on its programming with a new dance contest and for a series of classic car and vintage trailer show, in addition to a special beer full weekend of family friendly activities, headlined tastings to be held on Saturday, 1-3pm. Conducted by represenby the Bathing Beauties contest. tatives of Southern Star Brewing Company, enjoy Admission is free both days of the festival tastings of some of their popular beers, including and complete information is available online at Bombshell Blonde. www.galvestonbeachrevue.com. Admission is $10 and tickets are available in “For two days in May, we can all take part in advance online or day of at the merchandise booth. a celebration of Galveston’s original Golden Age,” states Will Wright, co-owner of Islander By Choice, Charcoal Championship LLC. “Held near its original location next to the Cookoff, 1pm Hotel Galvez, this year’s Beach Revue offers plenty Calling all Charcoal Grillmasters! Last year’s of vintage and family-friendly fun in the sun.” favorite “Charcoal Championship” cook-off returns. Continuing a partnership started in 2012, Limited to the first 20 registered teams, cooks are Islander By Choice, LLC has selected Galveston’s challenged to cook whatever they think will get the Family Service Center as their charitable partner. judges’ attention, as long as it’s cooked over a charTheir counseling and educational programs serve fire. residents of all ages and incomes and offer a sliding coalRegistrations fee scale to make services available and accessible to available online. are available for $50 per team and all persons. The culinary fun doesn’t stop with the cook teams, as 100 people will have the opportunity to New In 2015 taste the entries for themselves with a specially purFriday, May 15th chased wristband. Available online, or at the merKickoff Party and Bands and chandise booth the day of the event, the $10 wristBombshells Concert band will allow individuals to eat and vote for their With music by rockabilly favorites The John favorite dish. Evans Band, you can take to the dance floor under Bathing Beauties Contest, 5pm the Seawall stars for your chance to win top honors. Always the crowd favorite, the weekend’s main Held from 6-10pm, come out and enjoy live music, event is the Bathing Beauties Contest. Retro swimcraft beers from Southern Star Brewing Company wear is chic and vintage is king as 40 contestants and a special introduction of the 2015 Bathing from across the country catwalk across GalvesBeauty contestants. ton’s historic Seawall, modeling vintage and vintage Be sure to dust off those dance shoes and get your best moves worked out for the new “Dancing inspired swimwear and accessories that echo the with the Schwenk” dance contest held during that “good ole days” of Galveston’s summertime history. Cheer on your favorite as this year’s contestants evening. Love the lindy? Take charge of the charleston? vie for cash prizes and top honors. Rock the rockabilly dance? Only the best of the best Tickets and More Info gets to take home the coveted awards in this year’s Admission is free to all events except where “Dancing with the Schwenk” contest. Held during noted. The Galveston Island Beach Revue is held the Bands and Bombshells concert, expert judges at Beach Central, 2102 Seawall Blvd., next door will be looking for your best moves during a special to Hotel Galvez on the Seawall. Come down and three-song set. spend a weekend next to the historic Seawall There’s no fee to enter, and if you don’t know Boulevard. the moves (or just want a refresher) dance coaches Pop-up tents are not allowed nor are pets, outwill be on hand early in the evening for some free side beverages or coolers, but blankets and chairs dance lessons on the new Beach Revue dance floor. are encouraged. Family fun for all! Tickets, commemorative posters, t-shirts and more are available at www.galvestonbeachrevue.com. Saturday, May 16th -
Hot rods, rat rods, vintage trailers and more are lining up to take part in the Beach Revue’s newest addition. “The Tom Schwenk, Realtor Hot Rod + Classic Car and Vintage Trailer Show” will make its debut from 12 noon-4pm. Registration is $15 if submitted by May 8th or $20 after, and the first 50 registrants will receive a limited edition Galveston Island Beach Revue dash plaque. Registrations are limited to cars from 1969 or older. Awards will be given in a variety of classes, including: Best in Show (top 3), Best Paint, Farthest Distance Traveled, Best Club Participation, Tom’s Choice Award, Best Interior and Best Vintage Trailer. Viewing of the cars and trailers is free to the public.
Returning Classic Events
This year’s event once again features a fantastic selection of vintage vendors, food and live music. Be sure to make plans to take part in these special events:
About The Galveston Island Beach Revue
Dubbed the “Pageant of Pulchritude” by C.E. Barfield, Galveston’s Bathing Beauties Contest began in the summer of 1920 and marked the kick-off for tourist season each year. By 1928, the event, which had morphed into the “bathing girl revue,” had become so popular, the Island’s population was said to have tripled during the event weekend. These Island pageants were the beginning of what we know today as the Miss Universe Pageant. The famed Galveston Bathing Beauties pageants ended in 1932 due in part to the Great Depression and were resurrected in 2009 by Islander By Choice, LLC. Islander By Choice is owned by Adrienne and Michael Culpepper, Shannon Guillot-Wright and Will Wright. Visit www.ibcgalveston.com for more information.
Models: Gabbey Music and Pickles
The Tom Schwenk, Realtor Hot Rod + Classic Car and Vintage Trailer Show
About Hotel Galvez & Spa®
Hotel Galvez & Spa®, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel and National Trust Historic Hotel of America, is the only historic beachfront hotel on the Texas Gulf Coast. This 224-room, century-old Saturday, May 16th hotel offers 13,000 square feet of meeting space, a Family Service Center’s “Retro- 9,763-square-foot spa, fitness center, full-service restaurant, lobby bar, pool with a swim-up bar and Active” Games, 12:30pm Hall of History. The hotel is rated four diamonds Looking for activities for your children? Famby AAA and is owned by the Cynthia and George ily Service Center will be on site during the Beach Mitchell family as part of Mitchell Historic PropRevue, hosting a variety of family friendly games erties. For reservations, call (800)WYNDHAM, or and programming beginning at 12:30pm. Famivisit www.WyndhamHotelGalvez.com. lies will have a chance to walk around with their For more information on the Seventh Annual kids, learn about services to keep their kids safe, busy, and happy all summer long, and then sit back Galveston Island Beach Revue presented by Hotel and relax for the main show – the Bathing BeauGalvez & Spa®, please contact (409)770-7360 or ties contest! visit www.galvestonbeachrevue.com.
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Island Boating Boasts New Centerpiece
Juniors, Laser Picos, and a pair of 30-foot Pearson Flyers for match racing. Also, on the docks are a Hunter Passage 42, a Swede 41, a Colgate 26, a Compac 21, a Freedom 40, and three schooners, including Tom Foolery, a classic 1880’s style vessel. By Rob Lucey Beyond the sailing fleet, there are an assortment of kayaks for paddling excursions, a couple of rigid “There are very few lifetime sports – golf, inflatable motor boats for instructors and race offimaybe tennis, and sailing,” asserts Captain Mike to use as chase boats, and one massive 111Janota, director of the Galveston Community Sail- cials research vessel. The “BaySmart Express” is a ing Center. “This is a multi-generational sport. We foot crew and supply vessel. After a recent refit, have a family with a grandfather, father and infant former the $8 million boat now serves as a floating threeson all on a boat.” level classroom able to take students out on multiThat vessel is one of dozens available for use day excursions into the Gulf. at Sea Scout Base Galveston and the Community The BaySmart initiative will include STEM to Sailing Center is just one of several major initiaStern field trips taking up to 84 elementary through tives operating out of the new multi-million dollar, high school students out on the ship for four-hour 60,000-square-foot facility that has emerged upon learning excursions. There is also a Nova prothe shores of Offatts Bayou at 7509 Broadway Blvd. gram to encourage scouts to explore STEM-related With its modern five-story metal facade, careers and REACH, a US Sailing certified STEM swooping awning over the program. driveway and prominent While the BaySmart prorainwater collection tanks, grams are primarily aimed it has become an instant at regional students, the Sea landmark for motorists. But Scout program has already the facility is also poised to lured participants from as far become a new focal point for away as Alaska with more boating activity in Galveston than 45 crews scheduled and beyond. to participate in week-long While the sign on the camps this summer. building says Sea Scout Capt. Janota’s CommuBase Galveston, the Boy nity Sailing program is also Scouts are just one of several off to a strong start. Anybody, patrons using the facility and regardless of experience, can the impressive fleet of vespurchase individual or family sels tied to the floating docks memberships with discounts behind it. There are also available for service hours, high school sailing teams, an which might include cleanAdaptive Sailing Program for ing boats, keeping records at disabled veterans and other regattas, serving as a lifeguard people with disabilities, US at the pool, or building new Sailing courses for the genfloating docks. eral public, team-building Once members are certiprograms, and BaySmart – fied with classes and/or expean education initiative teachrience, they can take boats ing STEM (science, technolout onto the bayou during ogy, engineering and math) the week, join in organized skills through boat-based Wednesday night races, sail lessons. Plus, the facilities are out onto the Bay on Saturavailable for hosting meetdays, and enjoy trips on the ings and special events. schooners on Sundays. MemIt all began in 2002 bers can also use facilities when the son of Charles and including the pool. Rosemary Doolin joined a Non-members are also Sea Scout ship (the nauinvited to participate in the tical equivalent of a Boy races for a $50 fee. Scout troop) near their Janota says the base is Dallas home. The Doolins perfect for hosting major soon became immersed in regional and national sailall things maritime, with ing events. “Our weather’s Charles Doolin earning a good to sail 12 months out of U.S. Coast Guard master’s the year,” he said. “And the license. Capt. Doolin (heir cool thing about our building to the founder of the Frito is that it’s a one-stop shop. Company) began acquirPeople can sleep here and ing boats for use by the Sea eat here. We have activities Scouts, including an 82-foot for them to do during their former Coast Guard cutter, down time. And we can pick the Point Glass in Galveston. them up at the airport in our The Doolins next purbus.” chased 10 acres of land on The base has already the Bayou where they could hosted several big events build a dock for the boats, including the 2014 U.S. Disand in 2010 the scout proabled Sailing Championship gram launched with parthe first month it opened. ticipants pitching tents and Joining in that race was a sleeping on cots in a house. crew of disabled veterans who had just finished a “We had to take a boat across the bayou to pick up program at the center. “After that week, these guys meals at Moody Gardens,” recalled Eric Steele, BSA were so good they were invited to compete in the Program Development and Properties Director. “We national championship,” Janota said. “Some of these drove everyone to Galveston Yacht Basin for show- guys had two purple hearts. They didn’t win, but ers and took them to the Texas A&M Galveston they did a heck of a job.” campus for diving lessons in the pool.” During the adaptive sailing sessions, particiThe Doolins’ vision for the site expanded over pants are teamed up with students from the UTMB time, along with their boat collection. The result is a physical therapy program and learn how to sail sustainably built, award-winning edifice (the Hous- using hoists to get on and off specially rigged boats. ton Business Journal recognized the base with its “We like to think it’s going to become the finest 2015 Landmark Award and the building is up for adaptive sailing program in the country,” Janota LEED certification through the U.S. Green Buildboasts. ing Council). “Now we have everything right here,” He’s also looking forward to growing the high Steele said. school and after school programs, although he isn’t ‘Everything’ includes a resort style pool, numer- aiming to train hard core racers. “I used to run a ous dorm-style rooms, plenty of showers, classhigh intensity program, but what I discovered was room areas, outdoor pavilion, amphitheater, palapa, you got an elite one percent who excel and the beach volleyball court, green roof, restored wetothers drop out after a while,” he noted. “I looked land areas, administrative offices, and a dining hall at programs that were growing, and they offered accommodating up to 260. There are even handiwhat’s called adventure sailing. This is a different cap accessible shuttles to pick up visitors at the air- generation. I just want these kids messing around in port thanks to a grant from the Moody Foundation. boats. If they want to race fine. If they want to play When scouts and other patrons are ready to in a boat or hang out at the pool, fine.” The protake to the water, there are now plenty of options grams are all designed to give everyone, regardless including fleets of Sonar 23s, 13-foot Flying of experience, a chance to get out on the water. 18 The Island Guide Magazine GalvestonIslandGuide.com (409)256-5166
Texas Crab Festival:
Gulf Coast Style, Music, Art and Crabs May 8th-10th The annual Texas Crab Festival returns for its 30th year to Crystal Beach featuring more Gulf Coast style, music, art and more crabs than you can shake a claw at! And this is one you do not want to miss. The Texas Crab Festival was named “One of the Best Festivals to Dive Into” by “USA Today.” The Festival will host a full weekend of family entertainment, featuring great music from a lineup of Gulf Coast favorites, carnival rides, crab races, and a crab arcade. Join in the fun of the famous crab legs contest, take part in the 5K/1K Fun Run, or show off your talents in the two-step dance contest. Cheer on your favorites at the wiener dog races, or test your mettle in the washers tournament. You also won’t want to miss the arts and crafts area featuring locally-produced fine art, clothing, and crafts with a coastal twist. And don’t forget the food. The Crab Fest will feature crab gumbo cook-off, plus numerous booths
“Spongebob Subpants” Adventure At Moody Gardens Lets Guests Choose Their Own Submarine Adventure Beginning This Memorial Day
featuring fresh locally-created seafood dishes, as well as traditional festival favorites. Recently featured on both The Food Network and The Cooking Channel, the Texas Crab Festival is a fun, family-friendly event that should be your new kickoff to summer. The music line up is:
Friday, May 8th 4:30-6pm 9-11:30pm
Kaylee Rutland Wayne Toups
11am-12:45pm 6:15-8:30pm 9-11pm
Three Way Switch George and Friends Chee Weez
Saturday, May 9th
Sunday, May 10th
11:30am-12:45pm House of Disciples Band Leti Y El Conjunto 1:30-3pm 4-6pm Jerry Diaz & Hanna’s Reef Festival hours are Friday 12 noon-12 midnight; Saturday 10am-12 midnight; and Sunday 10am6pm. Admission is $10 Friday and Saturday, and free on Sunday. Children under the age of 12 are admitted free both days when accompanied by an adult. Tickets may be purchased online at www.texascrabfestival.org or at the gate. Early-bird discounted tickets are available online prior to May 8th. Proceeds from the Texas Crab Festival help support educational scholarships, job training programs, and other charitable projects that benefit residents of the Bolivar Peninsula. The festival is held at Gregory Park, 2292 State Hwy 87, Crystal Beach, (281)923-1440 or info@texascrabfestival.org or log on at www.texascrabfestival.org.
Moody Gardens guests can visit iconic destinations and meet their favorite underwater characters from Nickelodeon’s global phenomenon “SpongeBob SquarePants” when the SpongeBob SubPants Adventure debuts in the Discovery Pyramid this Memorial Day weekend. The “SpongeBob SubPants Adventure” will take guests through all the stages of a submarine voyage, complete with live animals and their captain, Patrick Star, who takes them on a wild and silly deepsea adventure where they help choose their path through the experience. The doors open to a pier-themed pre-show area filled with hands-on activities and tanks full of remarkable sea life. Guests will be transported back in time through L’Oceanauts Submarine Explorations’ vintage “mission briefing” film that explores the beauty of coral reefs and highlights the different animals within the tanks surrounding them. The audience will encounter real sea stars, jellyfish, sea sponges and squids while also learning about the
importance of sea-life conservation. Once the briefing is completed, the doors will open for guests to step aboard “Le Plunger” submarine and take their 3D glasses and their seat before departs from the dock for open water. The SUB then descends to a familiar underwater town as “SpongeBob SquarePants” and your tour guide, Patrick Star, appear through the front window of the SUB. Guests will be part of the experience as they have improvised, real-time interaction with Patrick while he takes them to destinations of their choosing through Bikini Bottom. They can have their fortune read by Patrick in Goo Lagoon, try the jellyfish dating call in Jellyfish Fields or learn a special dance from Sandy Cheeks. Guests will also try to stop Plankton from taking over the SUB in his evil plan to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula. The nautical adventure comes to life as guests are able to smell the sunscreen, pop bubbles above their heads and hit around a beach ball when the 3D images on the screen transform from digital to real time through exciting 4D sensory elements and live narration. The “SpongeBob SubPants Adventure” is a non-stop whirlwind of surprises that is fun for the whole family only at Moody Gardens. For more information, call (800)582-4673 or visit www.moodygardens.org. Moody Gardens® is a public, non-profit, educational destination utilizing nature in the advancement of rehabilitation, conservation, recreation, and research.
Every Sunday - Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market brings locally grown produce, prepared foods, and edible farm products every Sunday morning, 9am-1pm. The market offers a huge variety and every Sunday, there is something new to choose from including, but certainly not limited to, tomatoes, kumquats, grapefruits, cucumbers, sugar snap peas, kale, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, carrots, fennel, chard, salad mixes, spicy greens, leeks, sweet potatoes, herbs, onions, sprouts, radishes, potatoes, and more. Also, Heart of Texas Olive Oil, Kenz Henz pastured eggs, Law Ranch Cattle Co., Proverbs Farm goat cheese, and Pure Beeing raw honey are offered. There is live music every Sunday plus hula hooping for the kids and lots of fun games. Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market is located at 2508 Postoffice St., Galveston. Saturday, May 2nd - 34th Annual Satori BBQ & Silent Auction will be held 3-7pm at the historic Garten Verein and Kemper Park, 2704 Ave. O, Galveston. Tickets include a BBQ dinner with all the trimmings, beer and wine, dessert, entertainment by Ocean Roots, kids activities, admission to the silent auction and entry in a raffle drawing. For more info or tickets in advance call (409)763-7022 or go to www.SatoriSchool.net. Thursday, May 7th - SCI Café: “Pesticides & Impacts on Human Cognition” will be held starting at 5:30pm. UTMB’s Center in Environmental
Toxicology, the Institute for Translational Sciences and the Sealy Center for Environmental Health & Medicine invite you to participate in a conversation about Pesticides & Impacts on Human Cognition at Mod Coffeehouse in downtown Galveston, 2126 Postoffice St. This conversation features UTMB scientist: Fernanda Laezza, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology. SCI Café is a community dialogue about science, health and possibilities among community members, researchers and scientists. For more information contact (409)772-9110. Friday, May 15th - Bishop’s Palace Tour and Ring Jug Lecture - A piece from the collections of Galveston Historical Foundation will be on display during a special Bishop’s Palace tour. The piece, known as a Ring Jug, once belonged to the Gresham family, the original owners of the 1892 home. “Over the years, the ring jug inspired a lot of stories and misinformation about what it is and from where it came,” explains Renee Tallent, GHF Museums Collections Manager. “It’s been called many different names while on exhibit at Bishop’s Palace, but we’ll finally be setting the record straight about its history and where the Gresham’s might have acquired it.” Tour participants will be able to enjoy an up-close and personal look at the piece. Guests will also enjoy a 1-hour tour of the Palace, located at 1402 Broadway in Galveston. Tickets are $15. Tickets are available at galvestonhistory.org.
2015 Galveston Reads:
1865 to 1945, exploring the forces in the North and the South that enabled the forced labor of African Americans to persist even after Abraham Lincoln’s “Freeman,” by Pulitzer Winning Proclamation of Emancipation in 1863. The film Columnist Leonard Pitts includes archival photographs, dramatic reenactGalveston Reads, a volunteer driven “One ments, and interviews of leading scholars of this City, One Book” organization, challenges the public to read, discuss, and participate in the programs period. planned for this year’s selection, “Freeman,” by Pulit- Saturday, May 30th, 6-8pm zer winning columnist Leonard Pitts. Opening reception for “Freeman” begins in the chaotic time after the end of the United States Civil War and shows a new Rosenberg Library Exhibit at Rosenberg Library, Harris perspective on this important time in our nation’s history. The novel explores a time when black slaves Gallery (4th floor) for ArtWalk “Voices from the Past” is a Rosenberg Library were grappling with the promise and fear of their event celebrating the 150th anniversary of Junenewly found status as free men and women. Pitt’s novel begins a few months after President teenth. The exhibit will feature enlargements of approximately 40 historic photos from the library’s Lincoln has archival collection related to Galveston’s African died from an American community. Included in the exhibit will assassin’s bullet. Wheels are be images of African American schools, churches, businesses, and community members. already set in As a special feature, visitors will be able to motion by Sam access audio and video clips from recorded interFreeman, a views using their cell phones. Viewers will be able Philadelphian who has taken to listen to the personal stories of local residents to the road on related to the images on display. a southerly Thursday, June 4th, 7pm course, vowing Galveston Heritage Chorale to return to the Performance at The Grand brutal Mississippi plantation Opera House, 2020 Postoffice that he escaped St., downtown Galveston Galveston’s Heritage Chorale will perform spirifrom 15 years tuals and other African-American traditional music. earlier. Though Sam and Tilda were never married since slaves were legally prevented from getting mar- Featured soloists performing with the Chorale will be Jerryl Payne, Barbara J. Tucker, Jacqueline ried, Sam is married to Tilda in his heart. Sam Freeman is set on a collision course; his ulti- Chambers, Joan Hubert, Gary Navy, Aaron Pattermate goal is to reunite with his wife Tilda, whom he son, and Lawrence Thomas. This is an opportunity left behind. Unfortunately, as Sam is heading south, for the entire family to enjoy a unique professional musical experience. Tilda is traveling west under armed guard, undergoing brutal treatment at the hands of a man who Friday, June 12th, 2:30pm refuses to see himself as anything other than “her Ensemble Theatre’s “Br’er master.” He has a scheme - to attempt to move what Rabbit” at Rosenberg Library, remains of his plantation stock to Arkansas, a territory that exists in a legal gray area that might uphold Wortham Auditorium The Ensemble Theatre of Houston was founded his right to own slaves. in 1976 with a mission to preserve African AmeriThe third main character, Prudence, is a white can artistic expression and to enlighten, entertain woman who leaves her privileged life in Boston for Buford, Mississippi with the intent to start a school and enrich a diverse community. The troupe will perform “Br’er Rabbit” from the tales of Joel Chanfor the newly freed people, thereby honoring her dler Harris’ Uncle Remus stories which were based abolitionist father’s dying wish. All three characters face horrific challenges and in African oral folk tradition. There will be a talkeach reaches their own shocking breaking point. All back with the actors following the performance. This event is geared toward families and is a three characters are raised from despair by the power wonderful opportunity for children to learn more of love and purpose. “Freeman” is a beautiful story of about African American history in a dynamic redemption, compassion, and love. format. Leonard Pitts has meticulously researched this era in American history and has crafted a gripping Wednesday, June 17th, 7pm yet fascinating historical fiction novel full of tragedy Author visit by Leonard Pitts and triumph. “Freeman” has been critically acclaimed at Galveston College, Siebel around the world. To promote the book, Galveston Reads will offer Center Galveston Reads is deeply honored to announce copies of the book free to the public. Stop by the that Leonard Pitts, Jr., the author of this year’s library to claim a copy and please share your copy selected book, “Freeman,” will speak to our comwith other eager readers. If you would like multiple munity about his work. copies for your book group, please contact the referPitts is a columnist for the “Miami Herences services department at (409)763-8854 ext. 115 ald”Mr. and won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in for assistance. Supplies are limited. 2004, in addition to many other awards. Mr. Pitts Rosenberg Library also has “Freeman,” available has worked as a columnist, a college professor, a in electronic format. Copies of the movie, “Slavery lecturer, and a radio producer but identifies himself by Another Name,” are available for checkout from most basically as “a writer.” Rosenberg Library as well. Join us for what promises to be an engaging and Now in its 12th year, the Galveston Reads series inspiring presentation. promotes community involvement in Galveston Book Discussions County with a wide range of events, activities and In addition to the programs detailed above, thoughtful discussions. Galveston Reads will sponsor a number of book disPlease contact (409)763-8854 for more info. cussions that are open to the public. Stop by and Program Schedule: join the conversation at any of these discussions: The following programs, all free and open to the Wednesday, April 29th, 7pm public, have been arranged to engage readers with Texas A&M University-Galveston, Building 3007, the book: Room 103 Tuesday, May 5th, 7pm Wednesday, May 6th, 10am Professor Panel at Galveston Rosenberg Library, McCullough Room (2nd floor) College, Siebel Center Wednesday, May 13th, 7pm Our popular Professors’ Panel will feature six area teachers: Dr. John Gorman, Mr. Michael Berb- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 502 Church St. erich, Dr. Dale Taylor, Dr. Carol Bunch-Davis, Dr. Wednesday, June 3rd, 12pm Jason Glenn, and Dr. Stephen Curley. They will offer their insights on “Freeman.” This Rosenberg Library, McCullough Room (2nd floor) program provides a great overview and reading Saturday, June 13th, 10am guide to the book. Moody Methodist Church, Robbie Farmer Library, 2803 53rd St. Tuesday, May 12th, 7pm Thanks to Kempner Fund, Friends of the Movie Screening of “Slavery by Rosenberg Library, Juneteenth Committee and Another Name” at Galveston Rosenberg Library for their generous support. College, Siebel Center This documentary film, “Slavery by Another Name,” is based on the 2009 Pulitzer prize winThink this is awesome? You should see our website! ning book of the same name by Douglas Blackmon. Blackmon’s research spanned eight decades, from
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Saturdays, May 2nd & 9th, June 20th, July 18th, August 15th - Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic Tour, held monthly at 11am-12:30pm, this exclusive Basement to Attic tour of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace offers you a rare look to areas of the home normally off limits. Tickets are $30 and available at www.galvestonhistory.org, (409)497-2746. Please check in at on the day of the event for admission at the Palace. Tour lasts up to 2 hours and participants must be able to negotiate stairs. Wear comfortable shoes and please arrive 15 minutes before tour time starts. Saturday, May 16th - 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 one and a half hours. Tickets are $15 for adults, youth are $13. RSVP required. This is a great way for adults and children alike to see Galveston Harbor up close aboard “Seagull II,” Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Tickets are available at www.galvestonhistory.org and at “Eighteen-Seventy-One,” 2217 Strand St., downtown Galveston, (409)497-2746. Galveston Booze Cruise - Do you want to safely bar hop across Galveston? Let Galveston Historic Tour be your designated driver. The cruise is every Friday and Saturday in May and includes local downtown and Seawall bars. The cost of the shuttle is $15 per person, and drinks are not included. The cruise is 6-11pm, and departs from and ends at Drunken Monkeyz at Strand and 20th Street. Tickets may be purchased there. Space is limited so grab your tickets early. For more info call (409)789-9911 or go to www.galvestonhistorictour.com.
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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. Visit www.artistboat.org to see details and pricing. 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. Adults are $10, children are $5, infants and pets ride free. For more info, www.baywatchdolphintours.com, (832)859-4557. Bishop’s Palace offers tours daily. The Bishop’s Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdiocese, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation. Bishop’s Palace is located at 402 Broadway. Call (409)765-7834 or go online at www.galvestonhistory.org for tickets. Dolphin Watch Harbor Tours - 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, next to Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant on Harborside Drive. Also, tickets are available at www.galvestonhistory.org and at “Eighteen-Seventy-One,” 2217 Strand St., downtown Galveston, (409)497-2746. Galveston Island State Park - The Galveston Island State Park is a great place for kayaking, birding and nature exploration, offering visitors access to the Gulf of Mexico and Galveston Bay. Witness herons and pelicans flying overhead, travel back in time to when the Karankawas made Galveston Island their winter home and discover how restoration scientists have restored wetlands and fisheries. For more info go to www.tpwd.state. tx.us/state-parks/galveston-island. Galveston Party Boats - Galveston Party Boats is Galveston’s premier fishing-charter company that pioneered the use of the catamaran fishing vessel in Galveston waters. Aboard these vessels, sport fishermen will enjoy the use of the latest in technology and equipment for securing some of the Gulf’s most prized catches. For more information, www.galvestonpartyboatsinc.com, (409)763-5423. Galveston Railroad Museum - Towering at the head of The Strand, the Galveston Railroad Museum boasts one of the largest restored railroad collections in the southwest, and one of the five largest in the country, with more than 20,000 railroad items, including more than 40 engines and cars. For more info call (409)765-5700 or go to www.galvestonrrmuseum.com. Ghost Tours of Galveston - Join a haunted ghost tour like no other. Galveston’s oldest and longestrunning ghost tour is owned and operated by Dash Beardsley, the known authority on Galveston and its hauntings. Tours are conducted nightly at 7:30pm Monday-Saturday and at 6pm on Sundays by various guides. The “Original Ghost Tour on the Strand” will be led by Dash Beardsley himself on May 16th. This year-round walking tour takes guests through one of the busiest areas in Galveston - The Strand. You must book your tours online at www.ghosttoursofgalvestonisland.com. Galveston Tree Sculptures - Come aboard Galveston Island Tours’ electric shuttle bus and tour the Galveston Tree Sculptures, beautiful creations in the island’s historic East End that came from oak trees damaged by Hurricane Ike in 2008. For tickets or more info go to galvestonislandtours.com or call (409)765-8687. You can also take a free, selfguided tour by downloading the online brochure. Historic Sightseeing Shuttle Tours - Join Galveston Island Tours as they guide you through all the gorgeous buildings, churches, and tree sculptures that the Island has to offer. These tours usually last a little over one hour. Tickets are available at www.galvestonmerchants.com and at the time of the tour. There is free parking at the Visitor’s Center in the back of Ashton Villa, 328 Broadway St., Galveston, (409)765-8687. Tickets are adults $15, students and seniors $12. Look on their website for times, they offer a huge variety. Moody Mansions - Restored to its turn of the century splendor, the 28,000 square-foot, fourstory structure was completed in 1895. Today, guests can visit 20 rooms on a tour that depicts the home life of a powerful Texas family. The Moodys established one of the great American financial empires. Based on cotton, it grew to include banking, ranching, insurance, and hotels. W.L Moody, Jr. bought the home from the heirs of the
original owners soon after the great hurricane of 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Moody and their four children celebrated the first of more than eighty Christmas seasons in the house in December of that year. The house remained home for Moody family members until 1986. Today, its rooms are filled with the furnishings and personal effects of the family. Moody Mansion is open 11am-3pm daily and is located at 2618 Broadway, Galveston, (409)7627668, www.moodymansion.org. Tour times are Monday-Friday 11am, 1pm and 3pm, Saturday and Sunday tours are on the hour. Tickets are $10 for adults, students are $5. Ocean Star Oil Rig Museum - The only facility of its kind in the world, the Ocean Star Oil Rig Museum is not only three stories of dynamic exhibits and information regarding the oil industry, it also serves as the training grounds for many people making their entrance into the world of offshore drilling. The Ocean Star is open daily, 10am-5pm, with the last ticket sold at 4pm. Selfguided tours can be accompanied by an optional audio narrative via portable listening device. Family Days take place the first Saturday of each month and are free to attend. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for students ages 6 to 18 and seniors 55 and over; free for children under 6. For more info, www.oceanstaroec.com, (409)766-7827. Pier 21 Theater presents “The Pirate Island of Jean Lafitte” - Pirate or patriot? Smuggler or businessman? Merciless murderer and thief, or hero in time of war? These are the contradictions of the legendary Jean Lafitte. This shows daily every half hour, 11:30am-5:30pm, at the Pier 21 Theater, Harborside Dr. and 21st St. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for students, ages 6 to 18 and free for children under 6. Tickets are available at the gate. Tall Ship Elissa - The Elissa is the queen of the harbor, standing at 100 feet tall and 200 feet long. She is a three-masted, iron-hulled barque built in 1877, and is one of the oldest, functioning sailing vessels in the world. Bring your family to tour this giant, magnificent sailboat. Open daily. For more info, www.galvestonhistory.org, (409)763-1877. Texas Seaport Museum - This harborside museum tells the story of Galveston’s days as one of the busiest and most influential commercial ports of the 19th century, which was also the era when Galveston had surpassed Ellis Island in the number of immigrants coming to America through our Harbor. Special exhibits and educational programs are presented, both chronologically and categorically, and include the Galveston Immigration Database which stores digital records of nearly 150,000 immigrants who arrived to the United States via Galveston. Texas Seaport Museum is open daily from 10am-5pm, (last ticket sold at 4:30pm). Tickets are free for children under 5, $8 for youth, and $10 for adults. The museum also sells a Seaport Package which includes entrance into the museum, onto the Elissa, and a seat on a Harbor Tour. The package is $20 for adults, $15 for youth and free for children under 5. For more info, www.galvestonhistory.org, (409)763-1877. Train Rides on The Harborside Express - The train boards every Saturday, every 15 to 20 minutes with the last ride boarding at 1:45pm at the Galveston Railroad Museum. Ticket cost is $4 and is in addition to museum admission. Galveston Railroad Museum is located at the top of The Strand district, 2602 Santa Fe Place, downtown Galveston, www.galvestonrrmuseum.com. “World War II Warbird Flight Experiences”
will take place every Saturday at Lone Star Flight Museum, 2002 Terminal Dr., 9am-5pm. The cost is $225 - $1,995 depending on the length of flight and these require a prior RSVP by calling (409)737-1304. For more info, www.lsfm.org.
Gulf Coast Volleyball Association 2015 Season at Stewart Beach Begins
Come join in the fun at the Galveston Volleyball Association Saturday games. Anyone can participate and this is also fun to simply watch. You do not have to be a GCVA member to participate. The Gulf Coast Volleyball Association is the largest outdoor volleyball association on the Gulf Coast, and has been rated the #1 outdoor volleyball organization by Outdoor Volleyball USA. Divisions are Men’s 2’s Open, AA, A, BB; Women’s 2’s AA, A; Junior 2’s 18<, 16< 14< 12<; Coed BB 2’s. You can register at www.gcva.net but is not necessary; you can simply just show up and play. Everyone is welcome. Check-in at Stewart Beach no later than 8:30am. Tournaments begin exactly at 9am. Most participants get a free t-shirt while supplies last. This year’s schedule is: May 9th Bring Your Mom to the Beach Day May 16th Junior Beach Open May 23rd Memorial Madness Tournament June 7th Spalding’s School’s out Beach Party June 13th Galveston Open Tournament ESPN Radio SunFest June 20th June 27th Red, White ‘n Volleyball Tournament Summer Madness Tournament July 11th July 18th USAV Junior Beach Tour Texas Grand Slam Tournament August 2nd Hot as Hell Classic August 23rd Last Man Standing September 6th Back to School Blues September 27th GCVA Closing of the Beach For more info, go to www.gcva.net.
Free Family Movies Downtown Visitors and residents are invited to enjoy free
movies throughout the historic downtown. Movies begin just after dusk at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand, downtown. Moviegoers are encouraged to set up a blanket or chair for a free movie under the stars. Movie Nite takes place the first Saturday of each month through October. Upcoming movies are: • May 2nd: “The Goonies” (1985) starring Sean Astin and Corey Feldman • June 6th: “Jaws” (1975) starring Roy Scheider and Robert Shaw • July 4th: “Elf” (2003) starring Will Ferrell and Zoey Deschanel • August 1st: “The Outsiders” (1983) starring Tom Cruise and Matt Dillon • September 5th: “Maleficent” (2014) starring Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning • October 3rd: “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (2001) starring Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson Movie Nite is sponsored by Mitchell Historic Properties and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees. For more info visit www.facebook.com/ saengerfestpark.
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The Arts Catherine Stroud: Beauty and the Brush By Kimber Fountain Plato made the very wise realization that “Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder.” Of course, on the surface this axiom is not one that is difficult to interpret, but further examination begs the question: Why do some people think that something or someone is beautiful when others do not? Sure, we all have different ideas of beauty, that is not a hard thing to reconcile. But why? That may be a challenging pontification at first, because western civilization’s innate definition of beauty is based merely on physical aesthetics, the traits and appearances that are pleasing to the eye. Yet it stands to reason that our individual assessment of beauty originates much deeper than the interpretations of our physical senses. Perhaps the missing piece to this puzzle lies in the fact that we vastly underestimate the power and pull of emotional aesthetics, the feelings and intuitions that draw us to things that feel beautiful, even if they do not appear so. The work of Catherine Stroud is undeniably beautiful, even mesmerizing at times. She produces the type of art that you could stare at for hours, but it is also undeniable that her forms and figures do not measure up to the conventional standards of beauty. There is no symmetry, no clean lines, and not an ounce of the formulaic and derivative (and Photoshopped) depictions that are so prevalent in modern media and advertising. Thus, the only conclusion to be drawn is that it simply feels beautiful to behold it. Her whimsical shapes elicit an emotional clarity that is seemingly converse to their appearance, and this observation is the culmination of Catherine’s artistic journey. “I embraced art at a very young age,” she says, and adds that her creativity was a childhood refuge from the proverbial torment of an older brother. Catherine would sneak away to a quiet room in the back of their house and immerse herself in her art, “and he couldn’t see me when I was back there, so he would forget about me and leave me alone,” she laughs. She was born and raised in the Woodlands, and would go on to attend John Cooper School, which had a more substantial focus on the arts than most public programs. Her most defined memory of high school, however, is from a three week class that she took abroad at the Parsons School of Design in Paris when she was 15. “I had one instructor there, and she would give us an image and tell us to draw it in thirty seconds,” she says, and recollects that she was appalled at this suggestion. She says that she remembers thinking, “I can spend thirty seconds on the pupil of an eye! And I thought ‘Oh no! This woman is ruining me!’” Upon returning stateside, Catherine took those techniques, referred to as Fast Contour Drawing, and “I put them in my pockets,” not consciously aware of when or how they would re-emerge. She would go on to graduate from Vanderbilt University with a minor in Studio Arts, and dabbled in other mediums and genres such as collages and Abstract Expressionism. Despite the changes in her techniques she says “I have always loved focusing on the human form. I love the way a body can shift, I love its quirkiness,” and as she continued to express herself she eventually realized the power of what that professor in Paris had taught her years ago. “I learned to focus on the feel of something as opposed to just the replication of an image...and I wanted to incorporate that looseness with the subject matter I love the most.” The majority of Catherine’s studio output is paint on canvas, and what emerges are pieces with soft and subdued palettes that perfectly complement her bold interpretations of still life and human form. In fact, despite an appearance that some may even call abstract, she delivers images that in no way feel random, but rather decisive, sure, and confident. She also continues to add to her repertoire of techniques, and has recently begun producing digital drawings on canvas. It begins with her iPad and an application called Procreate, and then she takes those pieces and has them transferred en masse to canvas. “It is a way of mass producing in order to make art cheaper,” Catherine affirms, noting that this process aids in making original art more accessible and easier to procure. Her artistic endeavors are also expanding into other forms as she continues to reach for a “better
understanding of things to make art with.” She is dabbling in ceramics, making videos, creating folk art on slate shingles, and has even reached into music. In addition to performing vocally, Catherine is learning guitar, banjo, ukulele, drums, piano, pedal steel, slide, and the accordion. She also just completed a massive mural for Galveston Island Brewing. Underneath all of this runs an undercurrent of a deep love and appreciation for the Island and its community, both constant sources of inspiration for her. “There is a city-wide interest here people recognize that art is important,” she muses. “There is an open community of all ages that either loves art or loves to participate in it...everyone I know is doing some sort of art.” As for the city itself she says, “I just enjoy looking at the city. You see an old house and feel the house’s spirit. My eyes love it,” she proclaims. This is an exceedingly appropriate sentiment for her to express, because that also just so happens to be the exact same thing you will say when you gaze upon her art. Find the work of Catherine Stroud on display and for sale at PeckArts Gallery (2208 Postoffice St.), Oasis Juice Bar (409 25th St.), Galveston Island Brewing Company (8423 Stewart Rd.), and Olivine Boutique in Houston (2405 Rice Boulevard).
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Affaire d’Art Fine Art Gallery
(2227 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)789-0079, www.affairedart.com) “3D and Mixed Media” featuring works by Stacy Gresell and Rachel Stokes with guest artist Matthew Menger will be on exhibit through May 15th. Also enjoy new pieces from many of our artists. “I love objects with multiple personalities- recognizable things that change when incorporated in a piece of artwork. I see that in my art- where antiques and recycled or found objects suggest one thing while the image may suggest another. I love how the layering of encaustic wax reflects the light differently depending on your viewpoint- like water and glass do,” states Stacy Gresell. Rachel Stokes, artist and positive thinker, became interested in glass as a young girl sitting in her father’s church basking in the colored light of the stained glass. For years Rachel toyed with the idea of taking a stained glass class and finally did so in 2003. From there she began to work in mosaics and fused glass, often mixing the two and sometimes incorporating painting into her mosaic artistry. Matthew Menger is a contemporary abstract artist specializing in mixed media on canvas. He finds inspiration from objects all around him in everyday life. Menger’s early interest in photography and cinematography heavily influences his use of light, shadow Cont. on p. 22 and composition in his work.
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His tromp l’oeil techniques, and experiences as a decorative painter and scenic artist, serve as the foundation for his current works on canvas. In addition to his signature use of metallic surfaces and rich earth tones, Menger’s paintings incorporate an aged patina, giving his paintings a richness and instant sense of “history.” His paintings have been seen on the sets of several television programs including the CBS hit series How I Met Your Mother, Bravo Network’s Top Chef, Lifetime’s Designing Spaces, and Entertainment Tonight, among others.
ArtWalk
ArtWalk will be held throughout town, ranging in time from 4-10pm. Mostly held in the heart of the downtown historic district and now other parts of the Island, ArtWalk is a free event that takes place in existing commercial galleries, non-profit art spaces, and what are called “other walls,” restaurants and retail stores. For a brochure listing all participants, stop by the Galveston Arts Center at 2501 Market St., or go online at www.galvestonartscenter.org. All events are free. Various artworks will be for sale. 2015 ArtWalk dates are May 30th, July 11th, August 22nd, October 10th and November 28th.
The Artists’ Studios & Gallery
(1902 Ave. N, Galveston, (512)217-1994) This is the first month the gallery has participated in the recent ArtWalk and these pieces will continue on exhibit. What began as workspace for artists is now also a gallery for the resident artists’ work. Elizabeth George is working on a series of local landscapes, Martha Broday has new mermaid and coastal paintings, Najet Ayachi has several new watercolors on display, Michael Frommer has many large psychedelic paintings, and Aubrey Garcia is showcasing bird paintings, prints, and notecards.
DesignWorks
(2119 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)766-7599) “The Photographer’s Eye,” a group show of photography, continues through May 18th.
G. Lee Gallery
(2214 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)370-7350, www. gleegallery.net) Ted Ellis’ “Our Journey” show continues thru May 22nd. The show pictorially documents the African-American life history. Impressionistic and spiritual describes Mr. Ellis’ art. At work or play, with families or solitary chores, Ted Ellis’ art takes the viewer through the often poignant past of the African-American journey. Ellis’ work is a blend of impressionism, soul and folk stories to create lovely representational pieces. He has received numerous awards over the years for his art, including Black Heritage Artist of the Year, and has been featured in many national publications. Also available new work in oil by Galvestonian Bob Guicheret; pop art by Brendan Martinez; abstract by Bud Clayton; landscapes and mixed media by Michael Basham and resident artist George Douglas Lee.
Galveston Arts Center
(2501 Market St., downtown Galveston, (409)7632403, www.galvestonartscenter.org) Galveston Arts Center presents Lux Aeterna, a site
specific art installation by Adela Andea. Andea, a Romanian-born, Houston-based artist, explores the ambiguous area between reality and virtual reality with her surreal light installations and sculptures, which often seem organic and biomorphic despite the synthetic, manmade materials she constructs them from. Working with energy-efficient light sources, plastic elements, electrical components and re-purposed technology, Andea creates roomsize installations that fill the exhibition space with vibrant color and ethereal light, and envelop the viewer in an unforgettable sensory experience. The show will remain through May 24th.
a work that interacts, responds to, or in some way honors a plant of their choosing. The works are displayed alongside the plants that inspired them, creating an environment where plant and art can communicate and commune, as one and the same. “Plant People” will be on view through May 9th.
Heard Gallery
(2217 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (903)357-9073, www.theheardgallery.com) Gallery owner and artist Ray Heard continues to add paintings to his new series “Emerald View,” a selection of works painted from images of views from the Emerald by the Sea condominiums located Galveston Art League on the East End of the island. Let Ray know if you (2117 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)621- have a view that would make a nice painting as he is now taking requests for custom works. Also on 1008, www.galvestonartleague.com) display is “The Psycho Fish” series by John Skarda The Galveston Art League is holding its annual and wall wood carvings by Thomas Williams. spring juried show through Sunday, May 24th. While you browse the gallery check out the beveled Unlike the Art League membership shows that mirrors and hundreds of frames to choose from are held nine times a year, the three annual juried in the custom frame department. You can also get shows are open to all local artists who wish to participate. Categories of art accepted into the show an Italian marble coaster of your favorite island landmark. are works on canvas or panel, works on paper, photography, wall-hung mixed media such as Katrina Howarth Gallery collage or assemblage, and free standing three(215 Tremont St., downtown Galveston, (713)550dimensional works such as pottery, sculpture, or 6431, www.thehowarthgallery.com) jewelry. Each artist may submit up to three works There’s lots going on at Howarth Gallery! This lovely for the judging and those selected remain at the gallery is turning into even more, now featuring gallery for the entire exhibition period. All works boutique items, prints, totes, t-shirts, designing silk have been created by the submitting artist within scarves (from paintings) and Katrina’s new book, the last two years and have not previously been included in an Art League juried show. An opening “Blue Figs with Tea” and her second book due out for the next artwalk, “Ivory Slippers & Vanilla Truffles.” reception and awards presentation will take place Also Katrina’s is featuring a series of new portraits in on Saturday, May 2nd, at 6pm. Judge for the spring show is Reginald C. Adams, owner of Public oil and range from sizes 5x7, 6x6 and 8x10. Art and Design, which develops and organizes MiArt community-based public art projects engaging (1327 Market St., downtown Galveston, youth, residents, and business leaders. He previously served as president of the Museum of Cultural (409)692-7833) Arts in Houston. Visiting MiArt Gallery not only allows you to enjoy ‘happy art’ but you also get to take a peek at the Galveston Artist Residency architecture of a historic Victorian home. MiArt is (2521 Mechanic St., downtown Galveston, situated in such a house, built in 1883, with lots of (409)974-4446, www.galvestonartistresidency.org) original details still in place. Gallery owner and artist The Galveston Artist Residency’s spring show, “Plant Michèle Grindberg has on display her new oil paintings along with a select number of new whimsical People,” is a group exhibition to honor all things known, and unknown, observed, and only guessed clay pieces by artist MaryAnn Hasty. Also on display are handcrafted sterling-silver pieces by local jewelry at, about our plant comrades. This exhibition of artists and hand painted scarves by Amanda Jeffrey. works by People for Plants features works and plants by Natasha Bowdoin, Dean Daderko, Andrea Dezso, Tory Fair, Francesca Fuchs, Allison Hunter, René Wiley Gallery (2128 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, Marie Leterme, Gabriel Martinez, Brian Porray, Diana Puntar, Adam Putnam, Lisa Sanditz, and Ann (409)750-9077, www.renewileyart.com) The current show features various new works Wood. “We initially decided to do a show about plants at GAR because gardening and caring for our featuring our island birds and local harbor scenes by local artists René Wiley, Rachel Wiley-Janota, plants is such a big part of our daily activity here, and one of the most genuine ways that we connect and James Phillips. René Wiley has also recently with our community and other artists. People who captured the historic charm of our island’s houses, are passionate about plants are our kind of people. pathways, and churches from a bird’s eye view. René Wiley Gallery offers a wide variety of small, medium As a basis for how we wanted to think about this and large works for any budget, including original show we looked at “The Secret Life of Plants” by paintings, tree sculptures, textile mosaics, fine art Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird. Written in the early 1970’s, this book is the seminal text on the prints, and wooden and glass bowls. “physical, emotional, and spiritual relations between PeckArts plants and man.” Of course, many of the experi(2208 Postoffice St., Galveston, (409)621-1500, ments written about in “The Secret Life of Plants” have since been debunked, or else held in high PeckArts.com) skepticism. However, the book still holds a sort of This month PeckArts features the work of Mary mystical power for those of us that believe that plant Farragher. Mary is trained as a multi-disciplined life is far more than just props in mankind’s drama. artist but in the gallery’s May show she exhibits two For our show at GAR, we’d like to honor these dimensional mixed media works using acrylic, ink, often overlooked qualities of plants -- their ability graphite and watercolor. Mary refers to these works to communicate, emote, sense, think, and live in a as “detailed abstractions,” the works are indicative way that is startlingly similar to our own existence.” of and inspired by topographical views, microbiArtists and collaborators were asked to contribute ology and the psychology of the human condition.
Upon closer look, viewers will appreciate the many hours that go into each piece and the incredible attention to detail that compliments a vibrant and complex color palette. Also exhibiting Catherine Stroud, Homer Allen, Gabriel Prusmack, Eva Currie, Annie Lockhart, Russell Mai, Robin Renee Hix, Anne Camp, and Jennifer Peck. Sculptors Ross de la Garza, Justin Howell, Joe Hobbs, Brent Freed and selected studio jewelry.
Third Coast Gallery
(2413 Mechanic St., downtown Galveston, (409)974-4661, www.thirdcoastgalleries.com) Featured this month are paintings by Fran Ellisor, Greg Budwine and gallery owner Jack Morris. This is the first time works by Ellisor and Budwine have been exhibited in the gallery. Ellisor is a talented plein air oil painter and Budwine creates sharp focused acrylics. Morris will be exhibiting a selection of his oil paintings including a number of his new smaller pieces. Also on view is the work of sculptor Laura Armstrong and the jewelry of Janalee Jassen.
Tremont Gallery and Pawsh Boutique
(511 23rd St., downtown Galveston, (409)256-0762) A variety of unique, one-of-a-kind art is always on display in this eclectic gallery. This quaint gallery is a fun stop for all ages!
Tyler Studio
(1201 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)7718371, www.tylerstudio.org) Robin Reeves and Patch Hatch are on exhibit through May 30th at this gallery.
Vacation on Canvas
(2113 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)974-4066, vacationoncanvas.com) Stop by to see Robert’s newest collection of original paintings which will be on display for the entire month. Robert has masterfully captured our island environment in brilliant vivid colors and precise detail with all the relaxing comfort that has become his trademark. 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 & Gallery
(1302 21st St., (409)762-1925, www.galvestonwatersedge.com) Although the gallery will be open for regular hours, gallery owner and painter Gayle Reynolds is instead painting some of the water scenes that we see around Galveston Island for her next opening at the ArtWalk on May 30th. Until then, a wide selection of her works will be on display at the gallery. In the boat room, The West Bay Fishing Dory, being built by Rex Reynolds, is getting closer to being complete. Madeleine Baker has a group of new pieces of pottery- a black and white group of pieces. They are raku, naked raku, and obvara raku. Chase Jennings is exhibiting his primitive necklaces, each centered with an arrowhead, and features bison bone beads, turquoise, and animal teeth and claws. Two sculptors show their works at the Gallery. Jack Farrell welds rusty steel into sculptures which are usually figural. Pat Moberley Moore creates her sculptures in clay or wax and has them cast in bronze. Her pieces are figural also, but are of women and are romantic or mystical.
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Ronald McDonald House of Galveston:
The House That Love Built, Celebrating 26 Years This Month By Kimber Fountain The sheer size and scope of Galveston’s medical complex is unbelievably daunting. Not only is the Island home to one of the most cutting-edge research hospitals in the world, it often plays host to international patients who seek the treatment that only Galveston can offer. If the magnitude of UTMB and its affiliate campuses are enough to amaze those of us who see it every day, imagine the overwhelming feeling of it being entirely unfamiliar. Then amplify that by adding the worry and concern present when the patient is someone’s child, not to mention the sometimes impossible task of finding affordable shelter for an extended stay. Easing difficulties such as these was the direct inspiration behind the first Ronald McDonald House, which opened in Philadelphia in 1974 through the patronage of Fred Hill, a professional football player with the Eagles. His daughter was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of five, and the trials associated with her care illuminated the need for places where families could be together during these difficult hospital stays, typically in facilities that were far away from their residences. As the University of Texas Medical Branch continued to expand exponentially, both in size and in reach, that same need became glaringly apparent here in Galveston. The grass roots movement to open a Ronald McDonald House in Galveston was initially prompted by two local residents, B.J. Hearst and Suzanne Sullivan. “They both saw a real need at the hospital,” remembers Margie Chavarria, current Executive Director of the House. “People would sleep in hallways, or in their cars at the Arlan’s parking lot, and then they would clean up as best they could in the public restrooms of the hospitals.” Both Hearst and Sullivan are still on the Board of Directors to this day, and in 1985 they were joined by the efforts of the Galveston County Junior League and embarked upon a journey that would prove to both assist families with patients and enrich the Galveston community as well. Officially opened on May 5th of 1989, the raising of the House was an affair that galvanized people and businesses all over Galveston and the surrounding areas. Every new house is given seed money, but then is required to furnish the rest of their funds through fundraising and donations. Initial support for the Galveston House was provided by notable donors such as Celia Smith, UTMB, the Moody Foundation, and the Junior League. Support continues from both individual donors and corporate sponsors such as Southwest Airlines and Coca Cola, allowing the House to serve patients from UTMB, Shriner’s Hospital for Children, and The Transitional Learning Center. Contrary to the inconvenient and uncomfortable shelter found in cars, or the solitary life in a hotel room, the Ronald McDonald House Galveston is so much more than merely a roof over a family’s head. Defined as, “The House that Love Built,” every inch of the Galveston facility hums with a love and tenderness brought about by not only the individual attention families receive from the staff, but also the hearts of all of the members of the community who make the House a possibility. Acquiring a room is a simple process for the most part, although it is limited to the families of patients who are younger than 18 years old. The cost is only $10 per night, but Margie insists, “that is only if they can afford it. We never turn anyone away,” and they have even recently begun to accept Medicaid. In total, the Galveston House grew to include twenty sleeping rooms after an expansion in 2008. Each room can sleep up to four people, and “Once people are checked in to their room, it is their room,” Margie explains. “We clean it when they leave but it is their space to enjoy and to take care of.” Each room is painted in a fun theme, such as Snow White, Birthday, Princess, or Tonka Trucks, and some rooms have been dedicated to former patients or donors. Additional accommodations help to ease the daily duties of parents during their stay, including on-site laundry rooms, “Quiet Rooms,” and books lining shelves all over the House. Board members and staff who travel frequently collect travel-sized toiletries that are placed in each room. The expansion also added much more community space to aid children in achieving the utmost level of normalcy possible. There is a schoolroom, a massive indoor playroom inspired by Galveston with a Victorian playhouse and a pirate ship, and the outdoor patio area is complete with picnic tables, a BBQ pit, and a basketball court. There is also a “Teen Room” for the older patients complete with pool table, foosball table, and a gaming console. “Before the expansion we asked the kids what they wanted, and they said a pool table,” Margie laughs, “so we got a pool table,” noting that every last thing in the House, from the furniture to the laundry detergent, has been donated by individuals or businesses. The Galveston House also boasts two dining rooms and a large kitchen with three stovetop ranges, four ovens, four microwaves, two dishwashers, two refrigerators, and a large pantry stocked full of food supplies. Oak Farms provides the House with fresh milk, chocolate milk, and orange juice, and Kroger donates eggs. Families are welcome to prepare their own meals and to store their own food purchases either in the refrigerator where they are labeled, or in their own personal food locker in the pantry. However, one of the many ways that locals contribute to the House is by preparing nightly meals for all of the current residents. For many children, their conditions require care throughout the duration of their young lives, and “they return again and again for different surgeries and procedures,” says Margie, who has been with the House since its inception. “We watch them grow up,” she says, and you cannot help but feel the compassion, pride, and sometimes pain, as Margie points to rows upon rows of pictures hanging on the walls
of her office and the administrative area. She knows every single one of them, their names, their interests, their families; when they were here, how often they were here, and at times, when they passed away. Besides a small staff, the House relies solely on volunteers to keep things at the House running smoothly, but everyone involved is truly involved. It is not uncommon to see board members talking with parents and asking them how their day was, or staff members entertaining children so that the parents can have a chance to clean their room or to pack their things, or corporate sponsors stopping by to say hello. For almost thirty years, the Ronald McDonald House of Galveston has uplifted families amid situations that are painful, full of sadness, and sometimes even tragic, while subsequently revealing the true and noble heart of our Galveston community. It is an embodiment of those somewhat indefinable qualities that make a Galveston resident an Islander: big hearts, deep pockets, and most importantly the willingness to give of themselves to encourage others and provide a more promising future for everyone. If you would like to volunteer or donate to Ronald McDonald
House Galveston, please visit the house located at 301 14th Street, call (409)692-8770, or its web site www.rmhg.com. Current needs include Volunteers (only one three-hour shift per week), groups to cook meals for the families, food, clothing, and shoes. Upcoming events and fundraisers for the RMHG include: VFW Motorcycle Rally (Vidor) on May 5th, Southwest Airlines Golf Tournament on May 6th, Piggy Perch (fishing outing for kids) on October 17th, Mah Jongg Tournament on October 29th, Suds Run on November 14th, and Lights of Love on December 4th. Call for more information.
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