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5-7 Dining » “Two New Chefs in Two of Galveston’s Favorite Destinations: Tremont Café and Galvez Bar & Grill” by DiscoverGalveston.com » Greek Festival: Heavenly Food, Promised Fun and Bouzouki Beats » Galveston Island Chicken Shack Strut: Saturday, October 10th, Strut Your Stuff » Galveston Restaurant Association to Host 43rd Epicurean Evening October 13th » Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market: Growing and Getting Better 8-11 Music » “Mystery Loves Company: A Unique Blend of ‘Chamber Rock’” by George Douglas Lee » A Grand Fall Line-Up of Fun: The Season Kicks Off With A Big Bang » “Galveston Symphony’s October Concert” by Gini Rainey » The Music Guide for Live Music Across the Island 12-14 The Island Guide Fun Maps 15 Books » “Fall Reads For Just About Everyone” by Gini Rainey » Galveston Bookshop Book Signings: “Appetites: A Memoir” by Marie LeNôtre, “Vamps, Villains and Vaudeville: A Jazz Age Mystery, No. 4” by Ellen Mansoor Collier, “The Bolivar Peninsula (Images of America Series)” by Dr. Melanie Wallace, and “Henry Sampson and the Great Galveston Storm” by William Merrell » Book Signings for “Angel Talk” by Cathy Catching 16-19 Things to Do » Halloween Haunts, Tours and Other Scary Things To Do » “Spooktacular” Fun At Moody Gardens: Free Trick-OrTreating, Crafts and Costume Contest October 25th at Moody Gardens » A Book Signing and Lecture with Ken Hafertepe at 1892 Bishop’s Palace » Galveston’s ‘Haunted’ Hotel Galvez to Offer Annual Ghost Tour and Dinner in October » Galveston Island Brewery Celebrates Oktoberfest » Fall 5K, Bike Runs, Marathons & More » 18th Annual ARToberFEST: October 17th-18th in Galveston’s Historic Downtown Cultural Arts District 20-22 The Fine Arts » “Maureen “Mo” Huddleston: ‘Freedom Found”” written and photographed by Sharis Roe DeJaynes and Shay Dunnohew » Art Workshop with Eric Schnell at Galveston Arts Center plus Galveston Artist Residency » Galveston’s Galleries present Unique Exhibits this Month

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Food Two New Chefs in Two of Galveston’s Favorite Destinations:

Tremont Café and Galvez Bar & Grill Galveston welcomes two new chefs and a host of new menu items, specials and the best brunch on the island! Bobby Ross Named Executive Chef at The Tremont House Bobby Ross recently returned to Wyndham Hotels of Galveston to serve as executive chef of The Tremont House, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel. He has nearly 15 years of professional experience in culinary arts and food service, ranging from serving 10,000 hot meals in Iraq, to the fast-paced service of popular restaurants in Galveston, Kemah, and Houston. During the past two years, he worked as the executive sous chef at Hotel Galvez & Spa® and The Tremont House, and is now taking the top chef role at The Tremont House. Ross was born in South Korea and moved to the US at the age of 15. He became interested in the culinary field after taking a job at Landry’s Seafood House in 2004, and working for Chef James Lundy. But his role model for cooking has always been his mother, Sue Ross. “She always prepared every meal from scratch with the freshest ingredients and purchased from the local market,” he says. “She always taught me that food brings people closer.” During his professional career, Ross worked as executive chef at Fish Tales in Galveston, sous chef at Babin’s Seafood in Kemah, kitchen manager at Landry’s Seafood House, Jimmy Walker’s Room in Kemah, and The Cheesecake Factory in Houston. He spent more than a year in Tikrit, Iraq in mid-2007 to 2008 working for KBR as the dining facility chef where he was responsible for serving over 10,000 diners daily. At The Tremont House, Ross is responsible for overseeing the Tremont Cafe, room service, as well as banquets. He leads a team of nine which includes an executive sous chef, and other support staff. His favorite dishes at Tremont Café are Chicken Pesto Flat Bread and Galveston Panini. We sat down for a Q & A with the Executive Chef Bobby Ross of The Tremont House:

Who taught you how to cook? Chef Rigo Vasquez, he was my mentor for five years at The Jimmy Walker Room. He had great passion, and a love for food and people. What is the most important tool to have in the kitchen? Tasting spoons. You need to know how your food tastes, and how the dish develops flavor while you are cooking. What are your favorite spices? Korean Red Pepper, Cumin, and Kosher Salt. What is your favorite item on the menu at Tremont Café? BBQ Chicken Flatbread. If you could only prepare one final meal, what would be on your menu? Oxtail Soup, Korean BBQ LA Short Ribs, and Steamed Rice. This was a delicacy while growing up and a family tradition. What is your philosophy on cooking? Never stop learning, cook with confidence, from the heart, and enjoy it. What is your favorite dish to prepare at home for family and friends? Hickory Smoked Ribs and Brisket, you can always bring the family together for some great BBQ. Also at the Tremont, check out the Toujouse Bar. Situated among the palms of the lush atrium lobby, and carefully crafted out of mahogany, the Toujouse Bar has been in business since 1888. A historic destination, the bar is the ideal spot to unwind with a signature cocktail with that special someone, or catch up with friends over afternoon tea. Offering the best view in town is the The Rooftop Bar, on top of Tremont House. Since 2011, the Galveston hotel’s Rooftop Bar has been wowing customers with its wine, beer and cocktail offerings, as well as incredible views of downtown, and the harbor. The city’s only open-air rooftop venue boasts comfortable sectional seating areas, and bar-high tables. At night, this sophisticated lounge glows, thanks to an eightfoot, lighted Manzanita tree, and illuminated pots. The Rooftop Bar is open Tuesday-Saturday (weather permitting). About The Tremont House Tremont Cafe is open SundayThursday 5:30am-3pm, Friday and Saturday 5:30am-8pm. Tremont Cafe is located downtown at 2300 Mechanic St., Galveston, (409)7630300, www.thetremonthouse.com. The Tremont House, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, is owned by Galveston preservationist George Mitchell, as part of Mitchell Historic Properties. The Tremont House is a 119-room boutique style hotel located in the heart of historic downtown Galveston Island. This historic hotel features 14,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, a bistro-style café, fitness center and two bars for entertainment – the 1888 Toujouse Bar and The Rooftop Bar. For reservations, call (409)7630300 or visit www.WyndhamTremontHouse.com.

Meet Hotel Galvez Executive Chef Antonio Galan Antonio Galan, a 25-year restaurant veteran, was born in Mexico City, and grew up in Chicago. He started his career in hospitality as a dishwasher and busboy, which later prompted him to study culinary arts at the Washburn Trade School in Chicago. Over time, he worked his way up to executive chef, and in February 2014, was named executive chef at Hotel Galvez & Spa®, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel. Prior to his move to Galveston, Galan was the executive chef at LaTorretta Lake Resort & Spa in Conroe, and at the Houston Airport Marriott Hotel in Houston, where he was responsible for two full-service restaurants and banquets. He also worked at the Renaissance Chicago Hotel, and the Renaissance Austin Hotel. His philosophy on cooking is “Treat food with respect and love and everything else will fall into place.” At Hotel Galvez, Galan is responsible for overseeing Galvez Bar & Grill, Sunday Brunch, the poolside grill, room service, as well as banquets. He is supported by a banquet chef, executive sous chef, and other support staff. During this year’s holiday brunches at Hotel Galvez, Galan and his staff will serve as many as 1,500 guests. At our Q & A with Executive Chef Antonio Galan, he stated: What is your favorite item on the menu at Galvez Bar & Grill? My favorites Galvez Bar & Grill menu item is the shrimp and polenta, and grilled red fish salad. I can’t choose one! If you could only prepare one final meal, what would be on your menu? I would prepare a dual entrée of petite filet, topped with blue cheese, and wild mushroom, and a demi pan seared sea bass with crab-shrimp Beurre blanc. Who is your role model for cooking? Nicola Torres, the Executive Chef of Renaissance/Marriott Hotels. Great Culinarian, loved food, created great dishes with passion, and devotion. What is your favorite dish to prepare at home? My kids love lasagna, so we make it together, and I love making my mom’s Chile relleno recipe. It’s delicious! Galvez Bar & Grill is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast is served from 6:30-11am, Monday-Saturday and Sunday from 6:30-10:30am. Galvez Sunday Brunch, touted as one of the “Top 100” Brunches in the US by OpenTPresented by: able users, is served from 11am-2pm. Lunch is 11:30am2pm, Monday-Saturday while dinner is served from 5-10pm. Reservations are available by calling (409)515-2145.

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Heavenly Food, Promised Fun and Bouzouki Beats

The Greek Festival is Saturday, October 31st 11am-9pm, and Sunday, November 1st 12 noon-7pm. The 32nd Annual Galveston Island Greek Festival benefits the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church and promise a rich cultural experience at an event that features the best in food, drink, entertainment, and history. A celebration of Hellenism, the Greek Festival is designed to welcome visitors to a community steeped in tradition and brimming with hospitality. The experience begins at the festival entry where the aroma of traditional Greek street food including Shish Kabob, Gyro, and Locanico Sausage is prepared over coals, and served ala carte with fresh pita bread. A quick stop at the beverage booth offers a choice of Greek wines, beer, and soft drinks, to compliment all culinary offerings of the day. A complete Greek dinner with pastisio, dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), tiropites and spanakopita (cheese or spinach triangle puffs), salad, keftedes (meatballs), olives, and feta, is available for $15 a plate. Each plate is served with a challenge to clean your plate as no one leaves the Greek Festival hungry! If you can, top off the meal with a visit with the Pastry Ladies who have prepared an array of sweets that delight for even the most discriminating palate. Baklava, kourambiedes, kouroulakia, paximadia, and karidopita are available by the piece and assorted boxes are available to take home for later. The Pastry Booth is located inside the Community Center and the Loukoumades booth is outside where the cooks prepare your order while you watch. The Greek version of Beignets, this ‘sin on a dish,’ is very popular with kids of all ages. Served with either powdered sugar or honey topping or both, Loukoumades is not to be missed.

Souvenirs and merchandise from Greece are hand selected for the Galveston Greek Festival, and there are items you will not find anywhere else. Icons, artwork, jewelry, and gift items are available for purchase. Since the dawn of ages, the Greeks have a passion for moving it on the dance floor, and anyone who has been to Greece knows it a favored past time. Not only a great way to digest your meal and stay fit, it’s guaranteed you will make new friends with the person whose hand you’re holding while you repeat ‘step, kick, step, kick’ to the bouzouki beat. Line dance instructions will be offered Saturday at 2pm and 5pm, and Sunday at 1pm and 4pm, between performances by the Greek Dance Troupe. Entertainment is provided by The Golden Greek, Alex Kalos, who is proficient in several musical instruments, including the bouzouki and clarinet. Father Stelios Sitaras, parish priest, will conduct educational tours of the church on Saturday 11am6pm and Sunday beginning at 12 noon. The public is invited to attend Divine Liturgy at 10am. The Service is one hour. Admission is a $5 donation. Complete dinner tickets are $15. Parking is free in the Galveston County parking lot and on the street. For more information call (409)762-7591 or go to www.galvestongreekfestival.com.

Galveston Island Chicken Shack Strut: Saturday, October 10th, Strut Your Stuff

The Galveston Island Chicken Shack Strut will take place Saturday, October 10th, 10am-4pm. Everyone is encouraged to flock to the island this fall, tour local chicken coops, and make some feathered friends. The Galveston Island Chicken Shack Strut is a oneday self-guided tour of coastal chicken coops, hen houses, mobile tractors, and crazy shacks. Open to adults and children, the tour will showcase island chickens and their keepers, and demonstrate how more and more city dwellers are incorporating chickens into their yards and lifestyles. Tickets will be available beginning in September. Proceeds from the tour will benefit the Seawall Interpretive Trail (SIT) beautification program lead by Artist Boat, a Galveston non-profit organization dedicated to integrating the arts and sciences for exploration and appreciation of coastal habitats. Ultimately all 60 benches along the length of the island’s Seawall will be transformed through this educational project. Organizers are still looking for enthusiastic chicken-keepers who would like to open their yards to visitors. Coops don’t have to be ‘eggstravagant’ to be a part. Keeping chickens is permissible within Galveston’s city limits. In recent years, more and more islanders are raising chickens at home, often integrated with backyard gardens, compost systems, beehives, and other elements of urban food production. For more info call (409)497-2999 or e-mail alicia@thekitchenchick.com. The Kitchen Chick is located at 528 23rd St., Galveston, (409)497-2999, www.thekitchenchick.com.

Galveston’s “National Night Out” Set for Tuesday, October 6th

originally organized to: • Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; • Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime efforts; • Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community partnerships; and • Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. Festivities can range from something as simple as treats for the kids to a full-blown potluck dinner. Galveston’s “National Night Out” is organized by This is an excelthe Galveston Police Department and will be held lent opportunity on Tuesday, October 6th. Last year’s event was a to get to know huge success as many new neighborhoods came on your neighbors, board and community participation in the festivisupport local ties increased from previous years – the Galveston businesses, and Police Department is hoping this year will be even engage in a family bigger! This national event promotes neighborhood friendly event. camaraderie by bringing neighbors together to effecPlease contact tively identify and fight crime while building relaGalveston Police tionships with one another and the Galveston Police Sgt. Destin Sims by calling (409)765-3606 or by Department. e-mail at dsims@cityofgalveston.org to register your neighborhood today! Now in its 32nd year, National Night Out was

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Galveston Restaurant Association to Host 43rd Epicurean Evening October 13th One of Galveston’s most popular culinary events will return this October as the Galveston Restaurant Association (GRA), a chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association, hosts its 43rd Epicurean Evening, “A Taste of the Gulf,” sponsored by Moody National Bank. Galveston Epicurean Evening is set for Tuesday, October 13th, 6-8:30pm at Moody Gardens Convention Center, located at Seven Hope Blvd. Tickets to Epicurean Evening are $35 in advance, and $40 at the door. Tickets may be purchased in advance from participating restaurants. Epicurean Evening will feature approximately 60 local businesses, showcasing their best dishes and products. The proceeds from this event benefit the Francisco “Paco” Vargas Scholarship Fund, a scholarship for local students who wish to pursue a career in the hospitality and/or culinary industry. GRA has made a commitment to award $100,000 in scholarships to Galveston College for its Culinary Arts/Hospitality program over four years. “We are really excited about resuming this popular culinary event, which was on hiatus last year,” says GRA President Marty Miles. “Epicurean Evening gives the public a chance to reacquaint themselves with Galveston’s best restaurants, sample popular libations, as well as bid on some amazing silent auction items, while benefiting the Francisco ‘Paco’ Vargas Scholarship Fund.” Advance tickets are available at the following locations: • Farley Girls, 801 Postoffice Street • Moody Gardens Hotel, Seven Hope Blvd. • Mosquito Café, 628 14th Street • Nick’s Kitchen and Beach Bar, 3828 Seawall • Olympia Grill Restaurants, 100 21st Street (Pier 21), 4908 Seawall Blvd. • Rudy & Paco Restaurant, 2028 Postoffice • Speedy’s Printing, 715 24th Street • The Spot, 3204 Seawall Blvd. Epicurean Evening is sponsored by Moody Bank, Sysco, Oak Farms Dairy, and Brothers Produce. About GRA The Galveston Restaurant Association (GRA) is a chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association whose mission is to serve as an advocate, and indispensable resource for the food service and hospitality industry. GRA is comprised of local restaurants, hotels, and suppliers who work in the industry.

Free Movie Downtown Visitors and residents are invited to enjoy one remaining free movie this season in historic downtown. The movie 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. The last movie of the season is: • 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 facebook.com/saengerfestpark.

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Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market:

Growing and Getting Better 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. The farmers are sowing and planting their delicious fall crops - cabbages, kales, broccolis, cauliflower - and all the vendors are planning new recipes and products to reflect the seasonal changes. Soon enough there will be new crunches, colors and tastes at GOFM, and the hot weather behind us. 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 plus lots more. There is live music plus hula hooping for the kids and lots of fun games. Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market is located at 2508 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston.

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Mystery Loves Company: A Unique Blend of “Chamber Rock” By George Douglas Lee Mystery Loves Company. Great name. The mystery is that this unique duo is playing so often - especially in what would be considered rock venues. This is ‘chamber rock.’ And what is that? Chamber Rock is acoustic guitar and electric cello, with folky-classical-pop-rock influence(s). This music is brought to you by Carlos Mechado, acoustic guitar, and Madeline (Maddie) Herdeman, on cello. “We call it Chamber Rock,” says Carlos. “We didn’t make that up, it’s a real genre that exists.” I was pleasantly surprised to see Mystery Loves Company performing at the Old Quarter Acoustic Café in Galveston on a Sunday night, when I had gone to see Ms. Catherine Stroud perform, opening for aspiring musician Robert Kuhn. As I turned the sidewalk on 20th and Postoffice Street, there was a chalkboard sign illustrated by Ms. Stroud announcing that Mystery Loves Company would be playing. And after I walked into the Old Quarter, they began a little bit afterwards. I was struck immediately by the electric cello and acoustic guitar duo. I was asked what instrument cellist and singer Madeline Hardeman was playing, and I said, “It looks like a cello on a diet.” The cello body is cut down just enough to hold the strings and pickups, otherwise, it is a cello, with an incredible sound. I’m a sucker for strings. Her partner in Mystery Loves Company is Venezuelan born Carlos A. Machado, on acoustic guitar and vocals. I was practically mesmerized by this duo. The sound from the electric cello, the percussive acoustic, and the perfect pitch harmonies would rivet one to the stage at times. “Rock Symphony Billion” is their newest CD, a chamber rock album in four movements. After their performance, I talked to them, and Maddie traded me a copy of “Rock Symphony Billion” for “Don’t Mess with the Sound,” by my band, Noise Poets. Mystery Loves Company’s performance that night was one of the last on their summer tour, which took them from Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Tennessee, Georgia, Missouri, Alabama, and Texas. They had just come from a show in New Orleans. “I was teaching in the Upper Peninsula area by the Great Lakes, and Carlos drove up to join me,” says Maddie, describing their tour. “We just kind of snaked our way down back to Texas.” Maddie and Carlos met nearly three years ago at an open mic in Houston, at the legendary Mucky Duck. Maddie was playing her cello in a duo with a friend, and Carlos was there playing some of his originals. “I wound up in Houston because my parents were tired of the growing crime rates in Venezuela, and they’d been looking for jobs,” explains Carlos. “My dad’s car was stolen, and they just said ‘that’s it!’ We had family in Houston; they moved when I was twelve, and we never looked back.” Maddie’s parents insisted she learn a musical instrument when she was six. They took her to a music store, and a cello was selected. Her mother was an opera singer, which would only naturally lead to influence Maddie’s singing. “My parents made me play, but today, I look back and actually say ‘thank you’ for making me do that.” After she graduated from college, Maddie moved to Houston. “I did cello through college, then started teaching,” said Maddie. “I moved to Houston because my older sister lived there, and I just wanted to move

around; I wanted to simply ‘move.’ I wasn’t playing that much and I thought that kind-of doing an ‘alternative way’ of playing would help me play more. Carlos and I met a few years after I graduated. We both live in Houston, we met in Houston, and we’re still based out of there.” After meeting at the Mucky Duck open mic nightthat one fateful night - they formed Mystery Loves Company. “It was Carlo’s idea. He’d been writing a lot and wanted someone to collaborate with,” explained Maddie. “I come from a writing background, wrote a whole lot of poetry, fiction, and so forth,” adds Carlos. “My dad was a musician. I got a guitar, he taught me some chords, then I learned some more, and found that it is a really cool way to have another outlet for my writing. Friends encouraged me to perform live, and that’s how I came to be at the Mucky Duck that night. Before I met Maddie, I had only done open mic’s, [and had] never been in a band, and never done a gig.” Once they decided to work together, they immediately and intensely began to develop a song list for live performances. “It took about a month for us to come up with one hour of material,” Maddie laughs. “My first gig was the first gig we had as Mystery Loves Company,” added Carlos. “We put enough songs together to make it happen, since then we’ve been figuring out how to be performers.” From that point, they began playing as much as possible, working around Maddie’s teaching schedule. “I’m an architect and work for myself,” said Carlos. “So I can fire myself for a while to play, then rehire myself,” he laughs. “I can set my own schedule basically.” Aside from the unusual combination of instruments, the most impressive feature of Mystery Loves Company are the close harmonies between Carlos and Maddie. There are times when Maddie’s vocals soar into the stratosphere, with nearly operatic force, which is no coincidence, as her mother is an opera singer. “I sing a lot,” she says. “I can’t be stopped! I was in a choir since I was eight years old, and I performed in a lot of musicals.” Mystery Loves Company has combined a number of musical genres, including classical, jazz, rock, and folk, to create their distinctive sound. They also have a full band line-up, which is what you will hear at a few rare concerts, and on their recorded material; but most of their appearances are as a duo. Carlos says that their songs and sound change, and are sometimes quite different with the full band line-up. When you see Carlos and Maddie live, you will quickly recognize that the clarity and precision is as finely done on stage as their studio recordings. It’s compelling to watch Maddie intensely sawing away on her five-string electric cello, providing the bowed string sound with Carlos’ percussive acoustic guitar rhythm - creating “chamber rock” by Mystery Loves Company. Mystery Loves Company has released two CDs, and has a new EP out now. You can listen to their music, and order their recordings at www.mysteryloves.com.

Two More Free Music Concerts Downtown Music enthusiasts looking for a great free 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. It is free to attend. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own seating. Music Nite takes place the second Saturday of each month through October. The Music Nite schedule is: • 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 info and weekly event updates, please visit www.facebook.com/saengerfestpark.

Fund For The Performing Arts and Rudy & Pacos. Tickets start at $48. Friday, October 30th, 8pm “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde:” 1920 Silent Film Classic with Rob Landes, Organist Prepare yourself for another “Howling Halloween” as organist Rob Landes, a perennial Galveston favorite, accompanies this unforgettable 1920 silent film masterpiece starring John Barrymore. Tickets start at $19. Saturday, November 21st, 8pm John Pinero in “Vince: The Life and Times of Vince Lombardi” This masterful portrayal of the greatest professional coach in football history has won five-star reviews and unanimous raves from the National Football League. Tickets start at $19. The Grand 1894 Opera House, located at 2020 A Galveston Island Winter Wonder Island Event. Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, is one of the Saturday, November 28th, 8pm few remaining theatres of its era in Texas and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. As “An Olde English Christmas” with further recognition of its importance, the citizens of Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone Texas and the 73rd Texas Legislature proclaimed Start your holiday season with 60’s pop senThe Grand “The Official Opera House of Texas” in 1993. Host to a wide variety of excellent entertain- sation Peter Noone and Herman’s Hermits. Enjoy a great mix of Christmas favorites and memorament, The Grand has a little bit of something for ble solid-gold classics, including “There’s a Kind of everyone. Tickets are available by calling (409)765-1894, Hush,” “I’m Into Something Good,” and “Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat.” (800)821-1894, or visit The Grand’s website at Tickets start at $38. www.thegrand.com. A Galveston Island Winter Wonder Island Event. Upcoming performances include: A Pre-Season Event - Friday, October 2nd, 8pm Friday, December 4th, 8pm “Charles Dickens’ “Joseph and the Amazing ‘A Christmas Carol’” Technicolor Dreamcoat” Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and Directed and choreographed by Tony® Awardthe Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future winner Andy Blankenbuehler, this is a wonderful new production of the Tim Rice-Andrew Lloyd come together. This delightful performance features stunning sets, lush costumes, and plenty of music Webber Broadway musical. and dance. Tickets start at $24. Tickets start at $29. Season Opener - Saturday, October 17th, 8pm A Galveston Island Winter Wonder Island Event. Michael Feinstein: Sinatra Saturday, December 19th, 2pm and 7pm Centennial Celebration What better way to celebrate the beginning of “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed our new season! The five-time Grammy® nomiReindeer, The Musical” nated Ambassador of the American Songbook celeThe beloved TV classic “Rudolph The Redbrates the centennial of one of the greatest voices in Nosed Reindeer” soars off the screen and onto the American music history. stage this holiday season. Come see all of your Sponsored in part by Lyda Kempner Quinn favorite characters from the special, including Santa

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and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph, as they come to life in “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical.” Tickets start at $24.

Galveston Symphony Performs October 11th at The Grand

Sunday, December 20th, 7pm Tony Bennett The Grand welcomes back the one and only Tony Bennett and his wonderful trio. Winner of 18 Grammy® Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award and two Emmy® Awards, Tony is an NEA Jazz Master and a Kennedy Center Honoree who has sold over 50 million records worldwide. Tickets start at $77.

The newest Galveston Symphony season marks its 36th year of performance, currently under the direction of acclaimed conductor and respected International Concert Violinist Trond Saeverud. The first subscription concert of the season will be held on Sunday, October 11th at 4pm, and will feature Mozart’s “Overture to the Abduction from the Seraglio,” Chopin’s “Piano Concerto No.1” with Evelyn Chen on the piano, and Sibelius’ “Symphony No.1.” The second subscription concert, The Halloween Concert, will be held Sunday, November 1st at 4pm. Included on the program are Gounod’s “Funeral March of a Marionette,” Tchaikovsky’s “Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op.33,” Bragato’s “Tango for cello and strings,” and Handel/Halvorsen’s “Passacaglia for Violin & Cello,” Harold Saeverud’s Music to Ibsen’s “Peer Gynt - Dovretroll Jog, Hymn Against the Boyg, and Devil’s Fivehop,” and Dukas’ “The Sorceror’s Apprentice.” This program features Brinton Smith on the cello and Trond Saeverud on the violin. On Sunday, January 17th at 7pm, the Symphony will perform another Pops Concert with the theme “Dance!” Sunday, February 14th at 4pm, the Symphony will present the third subscription concert of the season. The Valentine’s Concert will include Mozart’s “Sinfonia Concertante, K.364” featuring Elias Goldstein, viola and Espen Lilleslatten, violin, and Bruckner’s “Symphony No.4.” The 4th concert of the season will be held on Sunday, April 10th at 4pm and will include the following on the program: Balakirev’s “Overture on Three Russian Folk Songs,” Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto No.2” featuring Andrew Staupe on piano, and “Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 4.” The final concert of the season will be on Sunday, May 1st at 4pm. The program will include Schreker’s “Intermezzo, Op.8,” Copland’s “Old American Songs,” with John Weinel, tenor, Frazier’s “Jefferson: The Making of America V: Jefferson and Liberty,” with John Weinel narrating, and concludes with Brahms’ “Symphony No. 1.” All of the concerts will be held at The 1894 Grand Opera House, 2020 Postoffice, downtown Galveston. Tickets are available at www.GalvestonSymphony.org.

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Tuesday, December 22nd, 8pm “Merry Texas Christmas Y’all: Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel” Spice up your Christmas party with a swingin’ slice of holiday cheer. Texas’ premier Western swing band decks the halls with plenty of honky-tonk holiday fun. Tickets start at $29. A Galveston Island Winter Wonder Island Event.

Saturday, January 2nd, 2016, 8pm Jerry Jeff Walker He’s been called “Mister Bojangles,” “The Gypsy Songman,” and “The Jimmy Buffett of Texas.” One of the Lone Star State’s most popular musical ambassadors returns to The Grand as Galveston rings in 2016. Jerry Jeff delivers a memorable evening, filled with heart-tugging ballads, spirited melodies, and down-home fun. Tickets start at $35. A Galveston Island Winter Wonder Island Event.

Saturday, January 9th, 2016, 8pm Olympia Dukakis in “Rose” The Oscar-winning star of “Moonstruck” and “Steel Magnolias” will capture your heart in this unforgettable portrait of an octogenarian who survives the Warsaw Ghetto and builds an amazing life in America. This one-woman show, based on a true story, is a moving tribute to the endurance of the human spirit. Tickets start at $21. This is a Galveston Island Winter Wonder Island Event.

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Thursday, October 1st

The Bar – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 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 Silver Spot Saloon – Marina, 8-12

Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Woody’s – Harbors over Highways, 3-7 Yacht Club – Michael Player, 8-12 Yaga’s – DJ Erik, 10-1 Zack’s Mac Shack – George Lee, 7-10

Sunday, October 4th

Albatross – Cash Mcall, 3-6 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic, 8-12 Galveston Farmers Market – Christie Glaser, 8am The Grand – Galveston Symphony, 7pm Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields 11-2pm KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Nonno Tony’s – Danny Kristensen, 4-8 Pleasure Pier – Epic Blaze, 2-6 Rosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8 Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, 7-11 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Stuttgarden – Robert Kuhn, 6-9 Woody’s – Cody Ray Henry Band, 3-7

Splash Bar – DJ Alex, 9-1

Thursday, October 8th

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 – Robert Kuhn, 9-1 On The Bayou – Karaoke, 8-12 Silver Spot Saloon – Marina, 8-12 Friday, October 9th

The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Live Music, 9-1 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Elks Lodge – Wes Hardin & The Country Friday, October 2nd Outlaws, 7-10 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 7-11 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Djembe Drum B. Jigger’s – Radio Live, 9-1 Circle, 10-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live Music, 5-9 Old Quarter – Harbors over Highways, 9-1 Float – Live Music, 8-12 Monday, October 5th RumShack – Alter Ego, 9-1 Groove – Shawan Billion, 8-12 B Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Silver Spot Saloon – Almost Endless Summer, Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Djembe Drum 7-11 8-12 Circle, 10-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Little Mod Coffee House – Byrd & Street, 7-9 Galveston Island Brewing Co. – Monday Night Jewford, 7-10 Old Quarter – Brad Boyer, Cody Schaeffer, 9-1 Guys, 5-8 Stuttgarden – Salty Dog, 7-11 Rum Shack – Thermal Fusion, 9-1 On The Bayou – Karaoke, 8-12 Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Silver Spot Saloon – Paul Orta & The KingYaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1 Tuesday, October 6th pins, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Saturday, October 10th Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Little The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Jewford, 7-10 6-9 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Stuttgarden – Network Sound, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Mambo Jazz Kings, 9-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Acoustic Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Tuesday, 8-12 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Mod Coffee House – Dick LeMasters, 7-9 Float – DJ Nonstopp, 7-10 Yaga’s – DJ Non Stopp, 10-1 Galveston Island Brewing Co. – Robert Kuhn, RumShack – J Metro, 9-1 Saturday, October 3rd Saengerfest Park – The Journey Agents, 6-9 4-7 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 7-11 Silver Spot Saloon – 98 In The Shade, 9-1 Splash Bar – DJ Mellemel Frausto, 9-1 B. Jiggers – The Nailers, 9-1 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Little Wednesday, October 7th Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live Music, 9-1 Jewford, 7-10 B. Jiggers – Dueling Pianos, 8-12 Float – Roger Tienken, 7-10 Stuttgarden – Network Sound, 7-11 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 6-9 Mod Coffee House – Eric Culbreth, 7-9 Woody’s – Joe Hell Band, 3-7 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Open Mic Moody Gardens – The BJ Thomas, 7-10 Yaga’s – Dominic James, 10-1 Acoustic, 8-12 Old Quarter – Matt Mejia, 9-1 Zack’s Mac Shack – George Lee, 7-10 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Sunday, October 11th KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Silver Spot Saloon – The Relics, 9-1 Albatross – Salty Dog Band, 3-6 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 6-9 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Little B. Jigger’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 Jewford, 7-10 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic, 7-11 On The Bayou – Soulfiya, 9-1 Stuttgarden – Under Cover Brothers, 7-11

Galveston Farmers Market – Live Music, 8am The Grand – Galveston Symphony, 7pm Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Nonno Tony’s – Danny Kristensen, 4-7 Pleasure Pier – A Sure Thing, 2-6 Rosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8 Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, 7-11 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Stuttgarden – Jeremy Kilgore, 12-3

Monday, October 12th

B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12 Galveston Island Brewing Co. – Monday Night Guys, 5-8 On The bayou – Karaoke, 8-12 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Tuesday, October 13th

B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Acoustic Tuesday, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Splash Bar – DJ Mellemel Frausto, 9-1 Wednesday, October 14th

The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Dueling Pianos, 8-12 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, 6-9 On The Bayou – Soulfia, 9-1 Splash Bar – DJ Alex, 9-1 Thursday, October 15th

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 Silver Spot Saloon – Marina, 8-12 Friday, October 16th

The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 Club 21 – J Metro, 9-1 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Float – Cassette Tape, 7-10 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Jimmy’s On the Pier - Djidala Djembe Drum

Circle, 10-1 On The Bayou – Live Music, 8-12 Rumshack – The Playboyz, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Silver Spot Saloon – Gulf Coast Rockers, 8-12 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Little Jewford, 7-10 Stuttgarden – Curtis King, 7-11 Tremont House– Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Yaga’s – DJ Non Stopp, 10-1

Saturday, October 17th

The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 6-9 B. Jiggers – Mambo Jazz Kings, 9-1 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Float – Dem, 9-1 The Grand – Michael Feinstein, 4pm Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Old Quarter – Odd Toddler, 9-1 RumShack – Bristol Fashion, 9-1 Schlitterbahn – Feezarelli, 10am, Trevor Lee, 11am, Jamison Strain, 2pm Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Silver Spot Saloon – Soulshine, 9-1 Stuttgarden – Noise Poets, 7-11 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Yaga’s – SNAFU, 10-1 Zack’s Mac Shack – George Lee, 7-10 Sunday, October 18th

Albatross – Gary Lee, 3-6 B. Jigger’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic, 9-1 Galveston Farmers Market – Kevin Anthony, 8am Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Nick’s Pool Bar – DJ Non Stopp, 2-8 Pleasure Pier – Velvet Punch, 2-6 Rosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8 Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, 7-11 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Stuttgarden – Jeremy Kilgore, 12-3 Monday, October 19th

B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12 Galveston Island Brewing Co. – Monday Night Guys, 5-8 On The Bayou – Karaoke, 8-12 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Tuesday, October 20th

LIVE BANDS

October 2nd: Paul Orca Band October 3rd: The Relics

October 4th: Open Mic Night October 9th: Almost Endless Summer October 10th: 98 in the Shade October 11th: Open Mic Night October 16th: Gulf Coast Rockers October 17th: Soul Shine October 18th: Open Mic Night October 23rd: Rubber Mule October 24th: Steve Krase Band October 25th: Open Mic Night October 30th: 98 in the Shade October 31st: Rhythm Kings Halloween Party/costume contest $100.00 prize Every Thursday Marina (from the Guppies from Outer Space) will be playing Every Friday - Pool tourney Every Sunday - FOOTBALL!! Four big screens - power hour during the games

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B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Acoustic Tuesday, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Splash Bar – DJ Mellemel Frausto, 9-1 Wednesday, October 21st

The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Dueling Pianos, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – DJ Daddy Roux, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 6-9 On The Bayou – Soulfiya, 9-1 Splash Bar – DJ Alex, 9-1 Thursday, October 22nd

Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 6-9 On The Bayou – Soulfiya, 9-1 Splash Bar – DJ Alex, 9-1

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Thursday, October 29th

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 Silver Spot Saloon – Marina, 8-12 Friday, October 30th

The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Live Music, 9-1 Club 21 – J metro, 9-1 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Float – Rob Saint Revue, 7-10 The Grand – Rob Landes, 8pm Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Djembe Drum Circle, 10-1 Friday, October 23rd On The Bayou – Live Music, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 RumShack – Level One, 9-1 B. Jiggers – Rapture, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Silver Spot Saloon – 98 In The Shade, 8-12 Float – Beat Bodega, 7-10 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Little Jewford, 7-10 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 – Lyndrix, 7-11 Jimmy’s On The Pier - Djidala Djembe Drum Circle, 10-1 Stuttgarden Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Octoberfest, First Lutheran Church: West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Family Stage: Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1 Das Ist Lustig, 5-7:30 Saturday, October 31st The Alex Meixner Band, 8-11 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 6-9 Music Stage: B. Jiggers – Live Music, 9-1 Die Tubameisters, 5-6:15 Crow’s – The Relics, 9-1 Midlife Crisis, 7-11 Old Quarter – Myrna Sanders, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 On The Bayou – Live Music, 8-12 On The Bayou – Live Music, 8-12 RumShack – The Goods, 9-1 Proletariat Gallery and Public House - Octonana Trio, 8 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 RumShack – The Playboyz, 9-1 Silver Spot Saloon – Rubber Mule, 8-12 Saengerfest Park – Hypersoul, 6-9 Stuttgarden – Naked Truth, 7-11 Silver Spot Saloon – Rhythm Kings, 9-1 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Little Jewford, 7-10 Yaga’s – DJ Erik, 10-1 Stuttgarden – If Birds Could Fly, 7-11 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Saturday, October 24th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 6-9 Yaga’s – SNAFU, 10-1 B. Jiggers – 11th Hour, 9-1 Zack’s Mac Shack – George Lee, 7-10 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Sunday, November 1st Float – Beat Bodega, 9-1 Albatross – Jaredd Reed Band, 3-6 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 B. Jigger’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Mod Coffee House – Tommy C. Lewis, 7-9 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic, 7-11 Octoberfest, Fist Lutheran Church: Galveston Farmers Market – Robert Kuhn, 8am Family Stage: The Grand – Galveston Symphony, 7pm Das Ist Lustig,11-12:45 Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm FanFare, 1:15-2 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Das Ist Lustig, 2:20-3 Nick’s Pool Bar – DJ Non Stopp, 2-8 Gemischter Choir, 3:45-4:30 Pleasure Pier – Summer Street Band, 2-6 Das Ist Lustig, 6:30-7:30 Rosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8 Kevin Anthony, 8-10 Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, 7-11 Das Ist Lustig, 10-11 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Music Stage: Stuttgarden – Jeremy Kilgore, 12-3 Auf Gehts, 11-1:15 Die Tubameisters, 2-3 Monday, November 2nd Auf Gehts, 3:15-5:45 B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 The Alex Meixner Band, 7-11 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Old Quarter – Fiel, 9-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12 On The Bayou – Live Music, 8-12 Galveston Island Brewing Co. – Monday Night Guys, 5-8 Pleasure Pier – A Sure Thing, 6-10 On The Bayou – Karaoke, 8-12 RumShack – Alter Ego, 9-1 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Silver Spot Saloon – Steve Krase Band, 9-1 Tuesday, November 3rd Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Stuttgarden – Salty Dogs, 7-11 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Acoustic Tuesday, 8-12 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Woody’s – Harbors Over Highways, 3-7 Splash Bar – DJ Mellemel Frausto, 9-1 Yaga’s – SNAFU, 10-1 Zack’s Mac Shack – George Lee, 7-10 Wednesday, November 4th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Sunday, October 25th B. Jiggers – Dueling Pianos, 8-12 Albatross – Smith & Turner, 3-6 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – DJ Daddy Roux, 8-12 B. Jigger’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 Bone Voyage Pet Resort – Brandon Williams, 4pm KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic, 7-11 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 6-9 Galveston Farmers Market – Robert Kuhn, 8am On The Bayou – Soulfiya, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm Splash Bar – DJ Alex, 9-1 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Alter Ego, 2-6 Thursday, November 5th Rosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8 B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, 7-11 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic Jam, 9-1 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 6-10 Stuttgarden – Jeremy Kilgore, 12-3 KRave Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Monday, October 26th Lone Star Bike Rally: B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 Budweiser Stage: The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Sundance Hear, 12-1:30 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12 Cold Hard Cash, 2-3:30 Galveston Island Brewing Co. – Monday Night Guys, 5-8 Mustang Sally, 4-5:30 On The Bayou – Karaoke, 8-12 Bobby Friss, 6-9 Splash Bar – Karaoke, 9-1 Steve Augeri, 9:30-11 Tuesday, October 27th Jasmine Acoustic, 11:30-1 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Jagermeister Stage: Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Acoustic Tuesday, 8-12 Zack Tate, 12-2 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Jasmine Cain, 2-4:30 Splash Bar – DJ Mellemel Frausto, 9-1 Ryan Rolando, 5-6:30 Farrell Webber, 7-8:30 Wednesday, October 28th Jared Blake, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 B. 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Books

Fall Reads For Just About Everyone By Gini Rainey

“What Alice Forgot” by Lian Moriarity Soon to be a motion picture, “What Alice Forgot” is yet another book I had trouble putting down. Imagine if you will, waking up after a nasty bump on the head and not being able to remember the last 10 years of your life. This is exactly what happens to Alice Love shortly before her 40th birthday. When she wakes up, she thinks that she and her husband are still madly in love with each other, that she is pregnant with her first child, and everything was good in her life. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Moriarity’s amazing ability to create believable and realistic characters, that are dealing with unusual situations in their lives, makes reading her books an enjoyable experience. This book is no exception. The unique thing about “What Alice Forgot” is, that although having been referred to as a chik-lit book, there is something to be gained by reading this book for anyone who wonders just exactly how they got to where they are in their relationships and lives. Although Alice has become a person whom she does not recognize, and the life that she has been leading is not a life she thought she would have wanted to lead, the journey back to herself was an eye-opener to how she decides to live her life once she finally gets her memory back. The compelling draw of this book is that the reader is as much in the dark about the current Alice as Alice is. Moriarity did an excellent job of feeding the reader little tidbits about Alice as the story progresses, which keeps the reader engaged. But, the real strength of this book is it will encourage the reader to contemplate his own life. Questions like, “what would the ‘me’ of 10 years ago (or 20 or 30 years) think of the ‘me’ now? What if just one of a couple can look at the other with eyes from the start of their relationship? Would they do anything differently? Would they find a way to accept and forgive each other? And, most importantly, how could the old ‘me’ and the current ‘me’ integrate to find the best of each other? This is definitely a must read on so many levels. Rating: 5 of 5; Copyright 2012 – Berkley Books “Auschwitz: A Doctor’s Eyewitness Account” by Miklos Nyiszli and Translated by Tibere Kremer, Richard Seaver, and Bruno Bettelheim This book was written by Miklos Nyiszli, a Hungarian Jew, who was commandeered to Auschwitz along with the rest of his family in early 1944. Nyiszli, a doctor with a great deal of experience in pathology, volunteered to be the assistant to Dr. Josef

Mengele (the so-called “Angel of Death”) in order to save his own life when he arrives at the extermination camp. He was placed among the ranks of the Sonderkommando – a group of men whose responsibility was to dispose of the bodies of gas chamber victims. In Nyiszli’s case, he was given the job of performing autopsies on freshly killed prisoners so that Mengele could conduct his genetic research on human subjects, focusing primarily on twins. Although members of the Sonderkommando were only allowed to live for four months before being replaced by a new group (the SS wanted no survivors to tell tales) Mengele refused to have Nyiszli killed because there were very few doctors around who had his skills. Therefore, Nyiszli was able to write of his experiences that are in this book after he was a free man. Although many books have been written about the horrors of the Nazi prison camps, this was one of the first to come out on this subject as Nyiszli wrote his own memoirs and they were published in 1946. This book reads like an excellently written, fast paced novel, but the simple truth here is that it is not fiction. This truly happened, and over 7 million lives were lost during the Holocaust. This is a brief, but powerful, description of the horror of Auschwitz. Dr. Nyiszli was witness to the efficiency of the Nazi killing machinery, and is one of a very few such witnesses to survive. His account is an important reminder of the magnitude of the barbarity that man is capable of inflicting on his fellows. Dr. Nyiszli was also required to work with Dr. Josef Mengele, Auschwitz’s “Angel of Death,” helping him collect evidence to support his pseudo-scientific beliefs in Aryan superiority. Taken together with other eyewitness accounts, this book helps paint a more complete picture of the enormity of the Nazi crimes, and the horror they inflicted. Rating: 5 of 5; Copyright 2011 – Arcade Publishing

together, and writes passionately about difficulties in establishing the school, its eventual success, and the joy she finds in working with the students. “Appetites” shares Marie’s childhood dreams and adolescent struggles, the pains and joys of love in France, and the way she made the famous culinary name of LeNôtre her own - and helped spread it across the globe. Marie LeNôtre is the Founder and Director of the Culinary Institute LeNôtre, created with her husband, Alain LeNôtre, in 1998. Marie has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Houston, a bachelor’s degree in Drama from the University of Athens, Greece, a master’s degree in Public Health Education, from the University of Texas and a master’s degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of Houston. Marie and Alain live in Houston and Galveston, Texas, and Ajaccio, France. Saturday, October 17th (3-5pm) “Vamps, Villains and Vaudeville: A Jazz Age Mystery, No. 4” by Ellen Mansoor Collier Galveston Bookshop will host a book signing with Ellen Mansoor Collier who joins us with the fourth novel in her historical mystery series set in Galveston during the Roaring Twenties. In the 1920’s, Galveston, society reporter Jazz Cross is in for a surprise when she attends a traveling vaudeville show with her beau, Prohibition Agent James Burton, and sees an old flame in the production. That night, they find a stabbing victim behind the Oasis - her half-brother Sammy’s speakeasy who’s identified as an actor in the troupe. When Book Signings the victim disappears and later turns up dead, Jazz Galveston Bookshop is located at 317 23rd St., must help prove that Sammy wasn’t the killer. After downtown Galveston, (409)750-8200, galvestona second vaudeville actor is found dead, Jazz discovbookshop.com. Book signings are free to attend. ers that the events behind the scenes are much more interesting than the outdated acts onstage. Saturday, October 10th (3-5pm) “Vamps, Villains and Vaudeville” is the fourth “Appetites: A Memoir” by Marie book in the popular Jazz Age Mystery series, featurLeNôtre the intrepid young society reporter, Jasmine “Jazz” Galveston Bookshop ing Cross, who always manages to uncover the intrigues will host a book signof the day behind the puff pieces she is paid to write. ing with Marie LeNôtre, the founder and director Saturday, October 24th (12-2pm) of The Culinary Institute “The Bolivar Peninsula (Images of LeNôtre in Houston. America Series)” by Dr. Melanie Marie LeNôtre’s story Wallace traces her journey through Galveston Bookshop will host a book signing Greece and France, and with Dr. Melanie Wallace and her new history of the finally settles in Houston, Bolivar Peninsula. but not before providing The Bolivar Peninsula is a quirky coastal commua heartwarming love story nity consisting of Port Bolivar, Crystal Beach, Caplen, and a reflection on life’s Gilchrist, and High Island. The peninsula, as locals spiritual journey. “Appecall it, is a 27-mile-long barrier formation. Bounded tites” begins with two storylines - the early life of on one side by the Gulf of Mexico and on the other Marie and that of her husband Alain - then melds by the Intracoastal Waterway, it is a short ferry ride into the story of the birth of their Culinary Institute. from Galveston, Texas. The history of the peninMarie weaves her personal and professional struggles sula includes filibusterers, pirates, fierce natives, and

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headstrong settlers. A spirit of independence survives to this day, providing a continuation of the story of this unique landmass and its people. An unlikely conglomeration of cowboys and farmers, third- and fourth-generation landowners, retired executives and professors, fishermen, shrimpers, and birding enthusiasts comes together with weekenders and tourists to enjoy the beauty and bounty of the Gulf Coast. Its beautiful setting and wild, storied past, make the Bolivar Peninsula a fascinating place to explore. Dr. Melanie Wallace is a retired educator and current resident of the peninsula. This book was compiled from the many photographs and stories collected from interviews with the folks whose ancestors settled the peninsula in the mid-1800s. Saturday, October 24th (2-4pm) “Henry Sampson and the Great Galveston Storm” by William Merrell Galveston Bookshop will host a book signing with William Merrell and his new historical novel set at the time of the 1900 Storm. “Henry Sampson and the Great Galveston Storm” is a historical novel set in Galveston, Texas in the year 1900. Sampson is an ambitious young businessman looking to make his fortune in the city known as the Wall Street of the South. From his office overlooking the Strand, Sampson enjoys a clear view of the busy port which was then controlled by the Galveston Wharves Company, nicknamed the Octopus of the Gulf. By way of a romantic interest, he becomes involved in a lady’s scheme to recover a cache of Jean Lafitte’s hidden treasure, and encounters a host of historical locals along the way, including Jack Johnson, George Sealy, and Isaac Cline, among others, all in the week prior to the island’s devastating encounter with a hurricane of unimaginable power. Bill Merrell holds the George P. Mitchell chair in marine sciences at Texas A&M University at Galveston. He studies hurricanes and is the originator of the coastal barrier system dubbed “Ike Dike.” “Angel Talk” by Cathy Catching 2014, Balboa Press (a division of Hay House), Bloomington, Indiana • Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon-5pm at Catz Jewelry, 2029 Strand, downtown Galveston, (409)740-1565 “Angel Talk” is a fascinating true story about one woman’s astonishing interactions with heavenly beings and her extraordinary recovery from an incurable and debilitating disorder. In addition to her own miracle, the author also shares how several other family members have been divinely touched and experienced their own mysterious healings. Learn how the author, in her personal quest for healing, awakened her sixth sense and discovered that she could actually hear her angels talking to her. “Angel Talk” can be purchased at Catz Jewelry, 2029 Strand St., or online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Balboa Press. Cathy Catching also does angel readings and teaches others how angelic communication can provide emotional, physical and spiritual healing. For more info go to www.cathycatching.com or www.facebook.com/ccatching.

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Things To Do Halloween Haunts, Tours and Other Scary Things To Do For an island that is no stranger to the strange, this Halloween season Galveston Historical Foundation is offering a breath-taking roster of uniquely-created events for adult and youth alike. “The island is a treasure of haunted stories and spooky places,” states GHF Executive Director, Dwayne Jones. “Our rich history and fascinating buildings are ideal for a truly unique Halloween experience.” Haunted Harbor Tours October 23rd, 24th, 30th and 31st Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for youth and free for 5 and Under The narrated exploration of spooky corners, and tragic sites in and around Galveston’s storied harbor, takes place on board aboard the 50-foot passenger boat, Seagull II, and continues through October 31st, with departures from the Texas Seaport Museum. Ghost Tours at Ashton Villa October 29th-30th at 7:30 and 8:15pm Tickets are $30 per person, 20 per tour The public is offered a rare set of tours through this 1859 building. Join your guide for an unprecedented tour of the home as you hear about the early days of Galveston’s formation and exceptional life, and possible after-life, of the home’s Miss Bettie Brown. Ashton Villa Séance October 30th, 10pm Tickets are $150 Join Sharon Michelle as she guides a group of 12 guests through the spirits of Ashton Villa. A natural born psychic, Sharon first started using her many gifts over 40 years ago. Since then, the spirit has continued to guide her, and add to her knowledge and abilities.

“Spooktacular” Fun At Moody Gardens:

Free Trick-Or-Treating, Crafts, and Costume Contest October 25th at Moody Gardens Want to skip the trick and head straight to the treat? This Halloween, Moody Gardens can make that happen. During the annual Moody Gardens Ghostly Gardens celebration, children and their families can participate in free trick-or-treating, Creepy Crafts, face-painting, and other fun activities on October 25th from 2pm-4pm. The event will also include a kid’s costume contest for children 12 years old and younger. Prizes will be awarded to the participant

Galveston’s ‘Haunted’ Hotel Galvez to Offer Annual Ghost Tour and Dinner in October Fascinated by ghosts? This October, Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand Hotel and National Trust ®

Historic Hotel of America, invites guests to learn more about the paranormal during its annual “Dinner with the Ghosts” ghost tour and dinner event. During the 104-year-old historic Texas hotel’s one-hour tour, the Hotel Galvez concierge will guide guests through the hotel’s ghostly past, using popular ghost hunting tools to conduct a paranormal investigation. Guests will learn about the hotel’s “Ghost Bride,” and other reported strange occurrences. The tour begins at 6pm, and will be followed by a three-course dinner at Galvez Bar & Grill at 7pm. Guests can book the tour and dinner package now for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings throughout October. The cost for the tour and dinner package is $45 per person. “Guests will learn a bit of history of the hotel, hear and share ghost stories, and enjoy a delicious dinner in the Galvez Bar & Grill - making for an evening of ghostly fun in Galveston,” said the hotel’s general manager, Steve Cunningham. In addition to the tour and dinSailor’s Superstitions and Folklore ner event, the hotel will also offer a on the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA “Dinner with the Ghosts” overnight October 31st at 1pm package, available Tuesday-Thursday, Tickets are $15 adult / $12 youth starting at $259, which includes one Come join us for a spook-tacular tour of the night in a deluxe guest room follow1877 Iron Barque ELISSA (Pier 22, at 22nd Street the event, plus a copy of “Haunted and Harborside Drive) and learn what makes sailor’s ing Galveston” by Amy Matsumoto. On so superstitious. From bananas on board, to whisthe hotel’s “Dinner with the tling up a storm, this special will delve into the world Fridays, Ghosts” event exclusively available as an overnight package, starting at $289, and including a deluxe guest of nautical know-how, and uncover the ghostly past room, the ghostis tour, dinner for two, valet parking, and a copy of “Haunted Galveston” by Amy Matsumoto. of this national landmark. Hotel staff have often reported odd occurrences throughout the hotel, such as candles blowing out on Menard House Trick or Treating their own, dishes breaking with no one around, and unexplained breathing or children’s laughter in some October 31st, 5-7pm public areas. Similarly, guests have occasionally reported seeing or sensing spirits in their rooms, or unexGalveston’s oldest residence opens its doors for plained orbs in their photos, including the hotel’s “Ghost Bride,” which has reportedly been seen in Room one night of ghostly fun. Bring your kids by for treats 501 and throughout the fifth floor. Hotel Galvez and its ghosts have been featured on the Travel Channel’s (and a few surprises) to the 1838 Michele B. Menard “Ghost Stories,” and on Discovery Channel’s “Ghost Lab.” house, located at 1605 33rd Street. Free for all, be To make a reservation for the ghost tour and dinner package, please contact the Galvez Bar & Grill at sure to bring your ghost hunting equipment. (409)515-2154. To book the Dinner with the Ghosts overnight package, please visit www.HotelGalvez.com and select the tab, “Special Offers.” History on Tap October 31st, 7pm Tickets are $50 Destination”), A Halloween occurring on a Saturday night Other October Events and Jennifer shouldn’t be missed, and the spirits at Saint Arnold’s are here to help. Come in your best Halloween garb Every Friday and Saturday in October - Galveston Lynn Warren Explore Historic Tour Presents the Living Dead for special prizes and a tasting of select Bishop’s Bar(“American rel and Divine Reserve releases. Tickets are limited. Galveston’s haunted history. See where some of Horror Story”), Galveston’s famous citizens lived and died. This Tickets are available at galvestonhistory.org in addition to driving tour includes the history of the sites, and or by calling (409)765-3431. Some events are other celebrities any ghost stories associated with them. Haunts on expected to sell out quickly so be sure to get your from the horror, the tour include Ashton Villa, the Menard House, tickets soon. the Samuel May Williams House, and much more! paranormal, This is a driving tour aboard our 12 passenger elec- and pop culture genre. We are including Dakota with the best costume in tric shuttle. The tour is every Friday and Saturday Lawrence, a talented Clairvoyant Medium and Psychic, to conduct a special psychic gallery that each of the different age in October, starting October 9th at 8pm. Space will amaze and entertain the whole family. This groups. is limited so reservations are required and can be event will also include multiple vendors and interThe costume contest made by calling (409)789-9911. esting lectures covering the strange and unusual will begin at 3pm in the Every Friday and Saturday in October - Galveston subject matter. This is a perfect way to celebrate the Garden Lobby of the Visitor’s Historic Tour Presents the Graveyard Tour - Dead Halloween season! Horror costumes are encouraged Center. All other activities men do tell tales! Explore the oldest and most for the chance to win prizes. They will be hosting a will be held in various locahistoric cemeteries in Galveston. Take a historic special multi-course VIP dinner on Friday, October tions throughout the Moody walking tour of the Broadway cemeteries, and see 9th, at Galveston’s Riondo’s Italian Restaurant Gardens complex. where Galveston’s most famous citizens are laid to that will allow guests an opportunity to dine with All guests are encouraged to dress up in their favorite costume the day of rest. Stories include murder, suicide, and hauntings. our celebrity talent, then continue on a familythe event. Families with at least one member in a Hal- The tour is every Friday and Saturday in October, friendly haunted pub crawl with the Ghostman of Galveston, Dash Beardsley. For more details about loween costume will receive a special discount to the starting October 9th at 9:30pm. Reservations are Rainforest Pyramid, SpongeBob SubPants Adventure, needed and can be made by calling (409)789-9911. this event, general admission tickets, VIP passes, SPEED, MG 3D Theater, 4D Theater, and Colonel and vendor space, please visit www.galvestoncomSaturday-Sunday, October 10th-11th - Ghost Paddlewheel, paying just $5 per attraction per person. Tours of Galveston Presents: Dash Beardsley’s iccon.com or call (409)356-9266. General admission For more information call (800)582-4673 or visit 2nd Annual Wake the Dead Horror Para Con tickets are $20 for 13 years and up, children 12 www.moodygardens.org. and younger are free with parent/guardian paid at the Galveston Convention Center from 2015 Moody Gardens® is a public, non-profit, educa- 11am to 6pm. This event features Kathy Najimy admission. VIP passes are $195 that includes Friday tional destination utilizing nature in the advancement (“Hocus Pocus,” “Sister Act 1 & 2”), Pruitt Taylor Night VIP Multi-Course Exclusive Dinner/haunted of rehabilitation, conservation, recreation, & research. Vince (“The Walking Dead”), Bobby Campo (“Final pub crawl, Dakota Lawrence Exclusive VIP Psychic

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Gallery, free 11×14 Autographed Keepsake (signed by all attending Hollywood and paranormal celebrities), priority access to all celebrity talent, reserved VIP seating (guaranteed) for all lectures and Q&A’s, free Saturday night after party pass, “early bird” two-day free admission at 10am (one hour prior to general admission) through closing. Ghost Tours of Galveston was founded in 1998 by owner/ creator Dash Beardsley. Dubbed the “Ghostman of Galveston,” Dash is considered Galveston’s premier paranormal expert. Friday-Saturday, October 23rd-24th - 34th Annual Galveston Island Oktoberfest - Look for this year’s event Friday 5-11pm, and Saturday 11am11pm. Galveston’s Island Oktoberfest was first celebrated in 1981 by members of First Lutheran Church who traced their roots back to German immigrants of the mid-1800s. What started simply as a “fall activity for the congregation and their friends and neighbors in the courtyard in front of the Parish Hall,” has grown and expanded into what is now Galveston Island’s premier fall event, attracting over 15,000 “friends and neighbors” for this fun, two day event. Featuring live and lively entertainment, great Wusrt Abendessen (German Sausage Dinner) and libations, fun

children’s activities (including activities from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo), a variety of booths featuring handcrafted gifts, arts and crafts, a live auction, Cake Wheel, and tempting treats from the Sweets booths, you don’t want to miss this yearly event. In addition to the traditional Sausage Dinner, homemade cakes, and sweets, festival-goers can look forward to Helmut’s Strudel, and Donald Gangl’s apple cake. For more info go to www.galvestonoktoberfest.com. Saturday, October 31st - Saengerfest Park Mini Monster Bash - Halloween fun awaits you at the 5th Annual Saengerfest Mini Monster Bash taking place 1-4pm at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand, downtown Galveston. This free, spook-tacular festival will include assorted games and prizes, trick-or-treating at participating downtown businesses, face painting and a costume contest for children ages 0-11 at 3pm. Children will compete for prizes for the scariest, cutest, and most creative costumes for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-11. For families just looking for some Halloween fun, the park will be decorated to provide the ideal backdrop for Halloween photos. Additionally, Haunted Mayfield Manor is hosting scary stories, as well as kid-friendly tours of the haunted house during the hours of the festival. Haunted Mayfield Manor is a twelve-room haunted mansion, themed around the fictional Dr. Horace Mayfield who supervised one of the morgues following the 1900 Storm. For info call (409)7614102 or e-mail: cwalker@mitchellfamilycorp.com.

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berFest at Galveston Island Brewing, located at 8423 Stewart Rd., on Saturday, October 17th starting at 12 noon to 1am. This is an all day, free event, filled with food and dance, stein and t-shirt sales, and, of course, OktoberFest beer specials. Shrimp N’ Stuff will have traditional German food for sale. Bavarian soft pretzels will also be sold through Galveston Island Brewing. Oktoberfest commemorative 1-liter glass steins and lederhosen t-shirts will be for sale in the taproom starting October 1st-17th. Traditional style leather Lederhosens will be on sale during Oktoberfest. There will be two styles to choose from, sizes 30-44 available, while supplies last. Be sure to take part in the Men and Women’s MasMasskrugstemmen (stein holding) contest, starting at 7pm. Contestants must purchase their entry ticket for $10, which is good for 1-liter of Oktoberfest beer to be used in the competition, and for consumption. Contestants must hold a 1-liter stein filled to the “fill line” with beer (about 5 pounds) at arm’s length for as long as possible. The arm cannot be bent and must remain parallel to the floor (only one warning will be given per contestant). Any spillage spells disqualification. The winner is the last man, and woman, standing with an arm outstretched and unbent with full mug. Winners will receive a new, filled, 64 oz. Growler of beer of choice and an OktoberFest t-shirt. Join in the fun as we sing, dance, and cheers the day away! For more information, visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/events/847302532032372.

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18th Annual ARToberFEST:

October 17th-18th In Galveston’s Historic Cultural Arts District The 18th Annual ARToberFEST brings historic downtown Galveston alive, in vivid color, the weekend of October 17th18th. Considered the Island’s premier art event, ARToberFEST is held in the heart of Galveston’s Downtown Cultural Arts District, on Postoffice Street between 21st and 23rd Streets, on Saturday, October 17th (10am-6pm) and Sunday, October 18th (10am-5pm). Presented by The Grand 1894 Opera House, ARToberFEST is a juried Fine Arts Festival, showcasing work from over 125 artists from throughout the United States. Jurors for the festival were represented by several local artists, art festival organizers, and The Galveston Arts Center. The jury process proved to be challenging again this year, with a record number of applicants vying for the limited spaces in the festival. This year, artwork will be presented in thirteen media styles, including clay, glass, jewelry, painting, acrylic, oil, watercolor, pen and ink, photography, digital media, textiles, wood, and metal. All works will be presented in a relaxed atmosphere, surrounded by a variety of antique shops, boutiques, art galleries, and restaurants, located around the ARToberFEST venue. New this year is ARToberFEST’s collaboration with Clay Cup Studios, with organizers creating a free fun, family outdoor craft area, where children can make, and then take home, the items they “create.”

This special outdoor craft area will be located at the corner of 22nd and Market Street, in front of Clay Cup Studios. The Grand is also pleased to announce their partnership again this year with Clean Galveston’s WalkAbout. Attendees who show their Walk-About tags will each receive one free admission to the festival. (This offer is valid for Saturday admission only.) ARToberFEST admission is $5 per person, free for children 12 and under. A portion of admissions will benefit the Educational Programs of The Grand 1894 Opera House. ARToberFEST also provides free booth space to local high school and college art classes, offering students the opportunity to obtain valuable experience in creating, marketing, and selling their artwork. For additional information about ARToberFEST, contact (409)770-5066, (800)821-1894, or via e-mail at spiel@thegrand.com. This year’s festival coincides with The Grand’s season opener - Michael Feinstein Sinatra Centennial Celebration at 8pm, Saturday evening, October 17th. For ticket information about performances at The Grand 1894 Opera House visit www.thegrand.com. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice Street in historic downtown Galveston, and recognized as “The Official Opera House of the State of Texas.”

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Friday-Saturday, October 2nd (6-8pm) and October 3rd (10am-4pm) - Friends of Rosenberg Library Annual Book Sale will take place at Rosenberg Library, 2310 Sealy St., downtown Galveston. Help the Friends of Rosenberg Library celebrate its 75th Anniversary by supporting the Annual Book Sale. There will be new and used books and materials sold at bargain prices. All proceeds go to the Rosenberg Library for new acquisitions. Whether you are a local resident or a visitor, this once a year event is not to be missed. There are literally thousands of books to shop; this is a book lovers paradise! Ongoing - Coastal Heritage Preserve Kayak Tour - Looking for something fun to do? How about kayaking in Galveston? For as little as $10 you can kayak the bay and other areas of Galveston. Artist Boat is establishing a Coastal Heritage Preserve on Galveston Island, and is looking for people who want to explore by kayak. Their grant to acquire the land at the new Coastal Heritage Preserve provides financial resources to launch three years of educational programming from this special place. Public trips are available for $10 per person. For a schedule, and to register for a public trip, visit the Coastal Heritage Preserve page on their website. For more information, contact Artist Boat at (409)7700722 or artistboat.org. Fourth Monday of every month (October 26th) - Special Needs Support Group is hosted by the International Autism Ministry, 11am-1pm. The International Autism Ministry will host a Special Needs Support Group at the Rosenberg Library (McCullough Room, 2nd floor), 2310 Sealy St., downtown Galveston. Children may watch a movie or play video games while professionals, caregivers, and parents meet for a discussion of local resources, best practices, legislative issues, and job training. For additional info contact (512)876-9418 or info@internationalautismministry.com. First Wednesday of every month (October 7th) The Surfrider Foundation Chapter Meeting will be held 7-9pm at MOD Coffee Shop. The Galveston Chapter Surfrider Foundation meets to discuss local initiatives in ocean, and beach activism. Check out www.galvestonsurfrider.com for more information. Every Friday - Turtle Patrol - Citizen scientists are needed for turtle patrol and hike! While most of us are getting ready to relax for the weekend and eat dinner, park rangers continue their work, and patrol the beaches for critters. We want you to help and come join us. You can become a citizen scientist, and help the park to understand more about the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle, an endangered species that nests Galveston Island State Park. We will take a stroll down the beach and explore ways to help the environment. We will meet at the day use picnic area and begin a short hike down the beach and through the dunes, patrolling for turtles on this easy, evening beach hike. The cost is the $5 park admission. Galveston State Park is located on the west end of the island at 14901 FM 3005, Galveston, www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/galveston-island. Expect camera-worthy shots of a great Texas beach. 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, plus lots more. There is live music plus hula hooping for the kids and lots of fun games. Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market is located at 2508 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston. Ongoing - Full Moon Labyrinth Walks - The public is invited to participate in Full Moon labyrinth walks, with each walk beginning approximately 1/2 hours after sunset. This magnificent labyrinth is a precision replica of the original Chartres design in France, adapted by Marty Kermeen. It is 39 feet in diameter, and the path is 12 1/2 inches wide, extending a total of 750 feet in length. The labyrinth is a powerful process tool, which has the capacity to open people in a supportive way to the deeper dimensions of human experience. It is truly a marriage of the medical field and human spiritual needs. Scheduled walks are: • Tuesday, October 27th - Hunter’s Moon (7pm) • Wednesday, November 25th - Beaver Moon (5:45pm) • Tuesday, December 22nd - Winter Solstice (7am) • Friday, December 25th - Cold Moon (6pm) All walks will meet at The Moody Methodist Labyrinth, 2803 53rd St., Galveston, 409)744-4526. Held the second Saturday (October 10th) “Birding 101,” presented by Moody Gardens and Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council, Birding 101 is a series of free classes designed to educate and excite people about the tremendous variety of bird life routinely seen around Galveston Island. Classes meet at the Aquarium Pyramid lobby. You can attend at any time in the series. Held at Moody Gardens. Held the third Saturday of each month (October 17th) - “Birding 201” classes allow participants, led by an instructor, to visit areas on the island, and spy some of the tremendous variety of birds here. Classes are held 9-11am. Participants should meet in the Aquarium Pyramid lobby. The cost for the class is $5, and Moody Gardens will provide the transportation. To reserve a spot, please call (409)683-4101 no later than the Wednesday prior to the Saturday class. Moody Gardens is located at 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston, www.moodygardens.com. This is open to all ages. For more info call (409)683-4101. Second Saturday of the Month (Saturday, October 10th) - Ghost Hike and Mermaid Tales (7:308:30pm) Come with Ranger Lisa and explore the park at night from our Beach Day Use area. We’ll be talking about myths, legends, stories of Galveston Island’s Native Americans, pirates, and explorers, while we walk the beach. See views of the stars and constellations, and search for nocturnal animals and shells. This is a short evening hike. The cost is the $5 park admission. Galveston State Park is located on the west end of the island at 14901 FM 3005, Galveston, www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/ galveston-island. Saturday, October 10th and 24th (11am) - Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic Tour, held monthly at 11am-12:30pm, this exclusive Basement to Attic tour of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace offers you a rare look at areas of the home that are normally off limits. Tickets are $30 and available at www.galvestonhistory.org, (409)497-2746. Please check in on the day of the

Book Signing And Lecture With Ken Hafertepe at 1892 Bishop’s Palace

Kenneth Hafertepe, chair of the Department of Museum Studies at Baylor University, will be giving an illustrated lecture, “Families, Houses and History: The Architectural Heritage of Fredericksburg, Texas” and signing copies of his new book, “A Guide to the Historic Buildings of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County,” on Sunday October 25th at 2:30pm at the 1892 Bishop’s Palace. The book has color illustrations of 210 of the most interesting historic buildings in the Hill Country, as well as black and white photos of notable historic landmarks. These range from the 1934 replica of the Vereinskirche (the society church) to the LBJ Ranch, and from the houses of the Pioneer Museum Complex in Fredericksburg to Luckenbach, Texas (Willie and Waylon are not included, but the famed Luckenbach Dance Hall is). A native of Dallas, Ken attended Georgetown University and then did his graduate work at the University of Texas in Austin. He worked at the French Legation Museum and the Neill-Cochran House Museum in Austin, then from 1990-2000, he was director of academic programs at Historic Deerfield, a museum of New England history and art in the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts. He has taught at Baylor since 2000. His earlier books include, “America’s Castle: The Evolution of the Smithsonian Building and Its Institution, 1840-1878,” “Abner Cook: Master Builder on the Texas Frontier,” and “A History of Ashton Villa: A Family and Its House in Victorian Galveston, Texas.” He has been working for more than a decade on “Germans in Texas.” The Fredericksburg book is a foretaste of another, larger book, entitled, “The Material Culture of German Texans.” This lavishly illustrated volume will consider a variety of German Texan houses, made of log, fachwerk, and rock, but also the German cabinetmakers who migrated to Texas. 1892 Bishop’s Palace is located at 1402 Broadway, Galveston. This event is free to attend.

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. Saturdays, October 10th, November 14th, December 12th - Family Day at Ocean Star Museum - Learn an amazing trick—almost like magic! A bamboo skewer coated with petroleum jelly demonstrates the elasticity of polymers when pushed through a balloon. Locate the areas on the balloon that can be stretched, allowing the skewer to penetrate through the balloon without it popping. Family Days occur on the second Saturday of each month from 10am-3pm. We encourage parents to bring their children aboard, and experience familylearning, and quality time at a reduced cost. Children 18 years of age and younger are admitted free with a paying chaperone. This special discount is designed for individual ticket sales and not meant to be combined with guided group tours or other museum programs. Sunday October 11th - One Sky One World Kite Fly for peace and the environment will take place from 10am-4pm on East Beach. This International Festival is held every year on the second Sunday of October. Come out and be counted among the hundreds of thousands who will fly kites all over the world. There is no need to have a kite, loaners will be available. Please wear a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, bring a picnic, a chair, and plenty of water/drinks. For more info call (361)249-0387. Thursday, October 15th - “SCI Cafe: Consumer Product Chemicals that Impersonate Hormones – Yikes” will be held at Mod Coffeehouse, 2126 Postoffice, downtown Galveston. This free event will be held 5:30-6:30pm. 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 featuring UTMB’s Cheryl S. Watson, PhD, Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; and Phillip DK Lee, MD, FAAP, FACE, Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, and Director of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology. Join us as we explore and discuss chemicals in consumer products that impersonate hormones, and the effect it has on our bodies. SCI Café is a commu-

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nity dialogue about science, health, and possibilities among community members, researchers, and scientists. The purpose is to engage and connect community members with science, and science with the local community. Topics for SCI Cafés are driven by community learning interests and discovery from UTMB faculty. Saturday, October 17th - Galveston Island Market The Galveston Island Market offers a festive monthly outdoor event where local artisans, handcrafters, and growers can showcase their creations for Galveston residents and visitors. From beautiful quilts to handmade soaps, to photography to jewelry – and more! The Island Market provides a relaxing setting to browse and shop for unique handcrafted items – many created by local Galveston artisans. This is held the third Saturday of the month, 10am-4pm, October 17th, November 21st, and December 19th. For more info go to galvestonislandmarket.com. Sunday, October 18th - The Holy Family Catholic School annual Fall Festival will be held at 2601 Ursuline, Galveston, 11am-5pm. This will be great fun for all ages. There will be pony rides, moonwalks, and a petting zoo. This year, we are adding a Velcro wall, and a Quad Bungee Jump to the list of fun things to do. Prize/Spin games include grocery, plant, parcel post booths, and a cake walk. Also, there will be many kids’ games with prizes. Shrimp ‘n Stuff will provide dinners for $7, 11am-3pm. Bingo will be from 3-5pm, with great prizes for every game. The silent auction will be open throughout the day. Enjoy the great food like sausage-on-a-stick, turkey legs, hot dogs, and other items. Eat while you watch the NFL games via satellite TV. Join us for a day of family fun and excitement - rain or shine. For more information, contact the school at (409)765-6607. Saturday October 24th - Galveston Island Witches’ Ball ‘15 - A few tickets are still available for Galveston’s most popular October event, The Witches Ball, hosted by The Witchery (2116 Postoffice St.) at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, starting at 8pm. The nonstop, fun-filled evening will include a complimentary bar, hors d’oeuvres, and live entertainment, including a special performance by Two Star Symphony. Only a few tickets remain. For more information visit www.WitcheryOnline.com; to make a reservation call (409)515-0669.

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A Powerful Masterpiece at Island ETC is a Must-See!

The show is directed by Cameron Dunbar with sets designed by Thomas D. Boone, costumes designed by Amie McMillan, and lighting designed by Lisa Miller. Portraying Island ETC (East-End Theatre Company) will some of modern theatre’s continue the production of “The Glass Menagerie,” most memorable charthe haunting ‘memory’ play by Tennessee Williams acters are Aaron Alford through October 10th. This classic of the American (Tom), Caitlyn Mytelka theatre is a must-see production! (Laura), Craig Putnam Tennessee Williams rose from obscurity in 1945 (Jim – the Gentleman when his semi-autobiographical play, “The Glass Caller), and Kim Mytelka (Amanda). Menagerie,” opened on Broadway. Performances for this beautiful piece of theThe play is about a Depression-era family strug- atre are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, gling in a small apartment that is too cramped to through October 10th at 8pm. house the larger than life dreams of its inhabitants. Tickets are $25 for students and senior citizens, In it, there’s Tom, the restless dreamer, his fragile, and $30 for adults. Tickets may be purchased online pathologically shy sister Laura, and their domineer- at www.islandetc.org. ing mother Amanda, a faded Southern belle. All performances will be at Island ETC, When a gentleman caller comes for dinner, the 2317 Mechanic Street in downtown Galveston. events that transpire, over the course of the evening, For additional info, please call (409)762-3556 change the family’s lives forever. or visit www.islandetc.org.

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Genteel Junque Returns October 16th-17th An array of antiques, furniture, and home accessories will be available for sale at Galveston Historical Foundation’s annual sale of donated items. Held at the Architectural Salvage Warehouse, 2228 Broadway inside GHF’s 1940 Sears Building, the sale will emphasize high-quality antiques, furniture, and art in good condition. A members-only preview evening with light refreshments will be held on Friday, October 16th, 5-7pm. For $10, GHF members will be allowed to purchase items before the general public’s opening on Saturday. Admission is free on Saturday, October 17th and will be open from 9am-4pm. Proceeds from the sales of items benefit Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF). Incorporated in 1954, GHF is one of the nation’s largest local preservation organizations. Over the last 50 years, the foundation has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, public education, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, and stewardship of historic properties. Today, GHF has over 2,000 memberships representing individuals, families, and businesses across Texas, the US and abroad, and exerts a profound impact on the culture and economy of the Island. GHF asks community members to donate their no-longer-needed treasures for the sale. Pick-up of donated items is available upon request. For more info call (409)750-9108.

5K, Bike Runs, Marathons & More

Saturday, October 10th - Gritty Goddess Women’s 5K Fest - Gather your fellow goddesses for an event that’s all about women, and women only. You really need to set aside one day for yourself and take on a different sort of challenge with your girlfriends. This is a 5K obstacle course built just for women, no matter age, shape, size, or athletic ability. It’s a way to get back to nature, and reconnect with your inner goddess. It’s non-competitive, so you can take your sweet time, have fun, and enjoy every moment with your buddies. Register at www.grittygoddess.com. Saturday, October 10th - The Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions. Join the Galveston team for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®, the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease. Together, we can advance research to treat and prevent Alzheimer’s, and provide programs and support to improve the lives of millions of affected Americans. This walk will take place at Stewart Beach Park in Galveston. Registration is at act.alz.org/goto/ineedarideteam. Saturday-Sunday, October 17th-18th - Bike Around the Bay - Tour the scenic and picturesque countryside of the Texas upper coast roadways while visiting the bay area towns of Baytown, Anahuac, Galveston, Texas City, Bacliff, Kemah, Seabrook, and La Porte during the Lyondell Bike Around the Bay. Be part of the fascinating environment of the many bay coves and inlets while cycling with your friends and family on a 2-day tour of Texas’ coastal assets. Over 1,000 cyclists enjoy a 180-mile ride around Galveston Bay that supports our mission to preserve, protect, and enhance our local waterways. To be a part of this annual event, register at www. bikearoundthebay.org. Saturday, October 17th - Toughest 10K Causeway Run - The same organization that brought you the La Porte By the Bay Half Marathon over the Fred Hatman Bridge, the Seabrook Lucky Trail Marathon and The Toughest 10K in Houston, will be presenting you with another exciting and fun challenge - the Toughest 10K Galveston. There is a time limit of two hours which is strictly enforced. The race will be chip timed. Start and finish at the Galveston Daily News. You will have the west side lane of the causeway and the shoulder. Run north “against traffic” to Tiki Island, turn around and come back the same way. To register go to www.toughest10kgalveston.org. Saturday, October 24th - D’Feet Breast Cancer Run/Walk to Celebrate Life returns to Moody

Gardens in Galveston. An event for the entire family, the run/walk is a principal fund-raiser for D’Feet Breast Cancer, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides free screening mammograms and followup care to uninsured and under served women in Galveston County in order to detect and treat breast cancer early. Events are certified 5K and 10K runs, a 5K walk and a 1K kids run/walk. The runs will wind through Moody Gardens, surrounding neighborhoods, and to the Galveston Seawall, and through the adjacent Schlitterbahn Waterpark. The kid’s event takes place on the Moody Gardens property and ends behind the Discovery Museum inside a large tent. To register go to www.dfeetbreastcancer.com. November Saturday-Sunday, November 21st -22nd - Festival of Lights Walk and Holiday Half Marathon & 5K This is a great course with a fun post race party. The Festival of Lights Walk will be held Saturday starting at 5:30pm for the entire family with a free t-shirt, ice skating, a family photo with Santa, entrance to Festival of Lights, holiday surprises and more. The cost is $17. Children 3 and under are free but do not receive t-shirt. The Holiday Half Marathon and 5K will be held Sunday starting at 8am. Registration includes a Tech t-shirt. If you register by October 15th you can have your bib personalized. Enjoy the weekend with discounted tickets to Moody Gardens attractions with registration. To register go to www. moodygardens.org/vip, be sure to use the code “holihalf” for package deals. December December 20th - Santa Hustle Galveston 5K & Half Marathon - Santa Claus is comin’, and is running to your town. See Galveston unlike ever before as thousands of Santas race along the streets and the oceanfront path. Jingle all the way through the course with candy and cookies, festive music, creative Christmas images, and so much more. It is all designed to get you in the perfect holiday mood and is bound to be a Christmas tradition that you do with your family and friends year after year. To make your jingle tingle, new for Santa Hustle this year is a dri-fit half-zip shirt along with the Santa hat and beard. So, if you like dressing like Santa Claus, enjoy dancing to some holiday music, devouring candy, and joining in on an epic after party, then grab your favorite friends and family, get in the holiday spirit, and make your way to the Santa Hustle 5K & Half Marathon. Register at www.santahustle.com/galveston. The Official 2015 Santa Hustle Galveston Charity is Galveston County Food Bank.

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The Arts Maureen “Mo” Huddleston:

“Freedom Found”

Written by Sharis Roe DeJaynes Photos by Sharis Roe DeJaynes and Shay Dunnohew Freedom sought, freedom found? It is clear freedom was sought, but it is unclear if freedom was found, and if there were survivors on a raft found originating from Cuba on June 25th, 2015, nine days after tropical storm Bill blew through the Gulf. Maureen “Mo” Huddleston, and her sister Shay Dunnohew, took a walk on the beach on June 28th, 2015. What they found changed their lives forever. A raft sailed by Cuban Refugees had landed on American soil. From there, the “Freedom Found” exhibit was born. “Freedom Found’s” timeline is this: • June 25th, 2015, the raft was first sighted by Suzanne Williams on Sargent Beach, about 24 miles from Bay City in Matagorda County. • On June 28th, 2015, Huddleston and Dunnohew themselves, discovered the raft while walking the beach. • July 4th, 2015, the sisters went down again and planted an American flag next to it, celebrating it, and claiming it for their own. They placed contact information for anyone to reach out to them for more information, and any prior photos of the raft. They have received a very welcomed flow of information since. • July 17th, 2015, Larry Keast, a benefactor from Unity Church, where Huddleston is a member, helped Huddleston with a truck and crew to disassemble, and transport the raft back to Houston. For weeks the raft sat perched on the beach, and certainly pilfered by other passersby, but Huddleston felt a deep stirring in her heart to salvage what was left for historical and exhibition purposes. “Freedom Found” was previously displayed at Gallery Spectra at Memorial City Hall. Her intention for exhibiting it is not of anything political or satirical. Her intent

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is education. History happens, this raft was built and sailed by those seeking freedom in America, and it was found here in Texas. Period. Huddleston has done extensive research so far, and research from the wood used and findings aboard the raft suggests the raft originated from Isla de la Juventud (formerly known as Isla de Pinos – Isle of Pines), a large island off the southern coast of Cuba. She continues to get more information flowing in. Moved by the “Freedom Found” exhibit in Houston recently, Houston artist Armando Chacon, born in Manzanillo, Cuba in 1953, left this message in Huddleston’s guestbook on July 13th, 2015: “Wow! Left 48 years ago, did not leave on a raft. What a powerful presentation. Tears are there, but I’m holding back. What a tragedy we had to endure as a people. I hope this opens people’s minds about what Communism is about. So many families broken apart, so many lives lost. Bless you for bringing this part of so many Cuban’s journey to light.” Huddleston continues her hallowed research for answers, and is both impressed by, and thankful for, the outpouring of Cubans she has met, not only helping her to uncover yet more facts, but by supporting what she’s trying to do. Again, for Huddleston, it’s about education...nothing more, nothing less. Visit the “Freedom Found” exhibition at Affaire d’Art Gallery and view this extraordinary piece of recent history. It will move you. You can also view a slideshow of touching images and more information. “Freedom Found” is on exhibit at the gallery through October 19th. About Huddleston: Originally from Ohio, Huddleston has lived in Houston, Texas since 1997. She is an artist and retired nurse. ‘Found Art’ is a re-creation of discarded objects that are transformed into something totally unique, and its beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. “One of my lifelong passions has been to re-purpose found objects. Another passion has been Photography. I started out loading and processing my own black and white film in the early 70’s, and transitioned into underwater photography when I started scuba

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diving in the early 80’s. My company called ‘Underexposure’ sold my prints internationally. I lost interest when digital photography became the norm. Living on a boat in the Bahamas for a year, and later living 10 years on Guanaja, a small island off the north coast of Honduras, reawakened my love of the sea. Beachcombing became part of my life during that period, and has remained a passion of mine ever since.” Her art does not begin in the studio, but with the endless adventure of collecting life’s flotsam. Walking along a beach, she finds shells, pieces of driftwood, plastic trash and treasures, ceramic and metal pieces, fishing lures, ropes, nets, rocks, bottles, bones, beach glass, and even bed springs. She does not purchase any objects for her art; she simply integrates what she finds. “I strive to tell a story, evoke a feeling, and foster a heartfelt connection to all of life’s infinite forms,”

says Huddleston. Huddleston is looking for a permanent home for the “Freedom Found” exhibition. For further information about the exhibition or her art, reach out to her directly by e-mailing, mohuddleston@gmail.com. About Affaire d’Art: Affaire d’Art is a fine art gallery representing local, national, and international artists. The gallery showcases a diverse selection of original works in fine art mediums including painting, drawing, photography, 2D mixed media, and sculpture. The gallery also showcases a collection of jewelry, both for men and women. Affaire d’Art is located at 2227 Postoffice Street, on the corner of 23rd and Postoffice streets in Galveston, (409)789-0079. Visit www.affairedart.com and www.facebook.com/affairedart.

Events Art Workshop with Eric Affaire d’Art Fine Art Gallery Schnell at Galveston Arts (2227 Postoffice St., and 2317 Strand St., downtown Center plus Galveston Artist Galveston, (409)789-0079, www.affairedart.com) The “Freedom Found” art exhibit currently showing Residency reconstructs a found refugee raft. This Cuban refugee On Saturday, October 3rd at 2pm, Galveston based artist Eric Schnell will offer a hands-on project in relation to his current show, “Binder,” at the Galveston Art Center. Participants will explore alternate ways of thinking about self-portraiture using drawing and sculpture materials. Participants can expect to work with a mixture of traditional, and nontraditional materials, such as watercolor, masking tape, and bamboo. This workshop will be great for children over 6 (with accompanying adult) or children at heart of any age who are open to pushing their own creative boundaries. The workshop will begin at Galveston Arts Center at 2pm with a brief talk by the artist. The group will then walk two blocks to the Galveston Artist Residency, where students will make their non-traditional, but true, self-portraits. The fee for this workshop is $10, and all materials will be provided. Class size is limited to a maximum of 10, so pre-registration is required at www.galvestonartscenter.org/register_classes. Dress for mess. Galveston Arts Center (GAC) is temporarily located at the corner of Market and 25th Streets. The gallery and the ArtWorks museum store are open to the public Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm, and Sunday 12-5pm. Admission is free at all times.

raft washed up on a local Texas Beach just nine days after Tropical Storm Bill. Come see the exhibit made from actual items salvaged from the raft by Houston artist Maureen “Mo” Huddleston. The raft will be on display until October 19th at the Gallery. See our feature article.

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DesignWorks (2119 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)766-7599) DesignWorks Gallery invites you to Tim Schneider, “Atmospheres,” October 3rd - November 15th. There will be an Opening Reception Saturday, October 3rd, 6-8pm; and an ArtWalk Reception Saturday, October 10th, 6-9pm. DesignWorks Gallery takes great pride in announcing, “Atmospheres,” an exhibition of new oil paintings on panel by Tim Schneider (Houston). These landscapes are the work of a mature artist, one who, despite the dark tones of his panels, is totally bewitched by light how it sculpts natural forms, how it limns the tracery of tree branches, how it dazzles off the water, and how it gives form and movement to clouds and trees. And, for Schneider, the light in his paintings is almost always about to change. He seeks the alchemy of that light change at sundown or sunrise, or when weather approaches. He catches light on the fly, as it were, and gives it back to us, his viewers, as a testament to its magic and energy. And, while the impulse of these landscapes hints at the Luminist and Hague schools of the 19th century, Schneider’s paintings, some with clear evidence of man’s impact on the landscape, some with decaying coastal prairie grasses and trees, all capture a contemporary moment. For despite living in the 4th largest city in the nation, Schneider returns, again and again, to nature and to the sea as the wellspring of his inspiration. And, in turn, he shares that energy and awe with us. As he becomes increasingly adept at capturing these moments of breathtaking light, Schneider is exploring new ways with paint, sometimes employing stronger brushstrokes, sometimes working with highly textured impasto. These newer techniques only add to the strength and beauty of Schneider’s imagery.

After operating from a temporary location on Market Street since 2009, Galveston Arts Center is moving home to its historic building at 2127 Strand St. this November. The two-story structure, originally built in 1878 as the First National Bank building, has been the home of the Galveston Arts Center since 1968. Extensive repairs to the cast-iron facade were underway when Hurricane Ike struck Galveston in September of 2008. With support from several foundations and individuals, the building’s $3 million interior restoration will soon be completed; it will include three art galleries, a studio classroom, a museum store, an installation shop, offices, a library, and a kitchen. On Friday, November 13th, 7-10pm, Galveston Arts Center will host a “Coming Home” Gala Celebration at the newly restored building. The program will include music, food, drink, silent auction, a first look at the three new exhibitions, and an opportunity to be first to tour the newly renovated building. Tickets are available for purchase by phone at (409)763-2403 and at www.galvestonartscenter.org. The Arts Center is actively seeking volunteers to help with this event. All three galleries will feature new exhibitions, curated by Galveston Arts Center’s renowned curator Clint Willour. The main gallery will feature paintings by Francesca Fuchs. Galveston painter Janet Hassinger, and Houston artist Areielle Masson, will be featured in the upstairs galleries. ArtWalk will take place two weeks later on November 28th, and will feature a public reception for the three new exhibitions. Taking their place, a newly scheduled exhibition will open at Galveston Arts Center’s current location at 2501 Market Street during ArtWalk on October 10th. Houston-based artist and centenarian Elinor Evans is the oldest living and practicing artist in Texas (if not in the United States.) Her exhibition at Galveston Art Center will comprise collages, woven wall pieces, and baskets; and will be on view through November 23rd, running simultaneously with the first two weeks of the exhibits at the Strand location. Galveston Arts Center is currently located on the corner of Market and 25th Streets. Galveston Arts Center is the organizer of Galveston ArtWalk, a collaborative evening of art openings hosted in area galleries and arts spaces every six weeks throughout the historic district.

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 and there are several Preview Parties on Friday evenings at the galleries. Various artworks will be for sale. Remaining 2015 ArtWalk dates are October 10th and November 28th. The Artists’ Studios & Gallery (1902 Ave. N, Galveston, (512)217-1994) Owner Elizabeth George is currently amid production of a series of local landscapes, and Najet Ayachi’s festive new animal paintings are currently on display alongside Michael Frommer’s, “Mi Ferret es Su Ferret,” which received Honorable Mention at Galveston Art League’s Spring Juried Show. The mixed media works of Aubrey Garcia’s birds are also featured as well as the stunning abstracts of Regina Parkinson. The Artist Studio offers affordable originals as well as prints, greeting cards, and notecards.

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.

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cased along with thousands of other participants’ responses from around the world. Be sure to bring your favorite personal drawing materials (sketchbook, pens, tablet/laptop, etc.) GAC will provide art materials as needed like paper, pencils, pastels, and watercolors. The Illustration Friday project has been going on for years and attracts everyone from professional illustrators, to students, and hobbyists. At GAC, those under 18 need to have a parent or guardian sign them in. Kids 14 and under need a responsible adult drawing buddy. Elinor Evans, “A Force of Nature: 101” will be on exhibit October 10th-November 23rd This solo exhibition is of new and recent work by Elinor Evans. A Professor Emeritus of Rice University School of Architecture (RSA,) Ms. Evans turned 101 this year and is currently the oldest practicing artist in the state of Texas. The exhibition, which includes found-object collages, woven textiles and baskets, celebrates the artist’s lifelong love of nature, and the poetic relationship she sees between people and plants. Evans taught design to RSA freshmen from 1964 to 1985 and lectured there into the ’90’s. Her focus as an educator has been to challenge students to look at nature to help them think about structure, as she still does in her art. Today, she still regularly creates art in her Houston studio, in mediums ranging from painting to collage, to offloom weaving and more. This will be the final exhibition at Galveston Arts Galveston Arts Center Center’s current location on the corner of 25th and (2501 Market St., downtown Galveston, (409)763- Market Street. “A Force of Nature: 101” will run 2403, www.galvestonartscenter.org) through November 22nd, overlapping with the Held every first and third Friday - Illustration opening of Galveston Arts Center’s new location at Friday - drop in at GAC between 4-6pm for a casual, 2127 Strand in mid-November. friendly, open-studio session. An artist-volunteer will Galveston Art League introduce the Illustration Friday topic (a one-word (2117 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)621creative prompt) and each person picks up pencil or brush and responds however they like. When 1008, www.galvestonartleague.com) you finish, they can scan your piece and upload it to Robin Reeves is Galveston Art League’s October www.IllustrationFriday.com, where it will be showFeatured Artist this month. As a native Texan, Robin

holiday shopping and meet the artist behind the unique, hand-painted silk scarves, jewelry, and hair accessories. Admission is free and opened to the public. Door prizes and refreshments, proceeds to benefit 1% To Conserve Galveston Island™. Owner/ Creator of Sikendipity, fiber artist Heather Schiappa, is dedicated to creating her wearable art pieces by hand, one brush stroke at a time. A Texas A&M Galveston graduate in marine resources, Heather’s love of the ocean continually inspires her designs. She enjoys working with silk because of its timeless elegance, it is easily dressed up or down to compliment any outfit and it is sure to make every woman feel like a queen. Also available are contemporary art by Bud Clayton, oil paintings by Svetlana Bazaman, pop art by Brendan Martinez, landscapes and mixed media by Michael Basham, plein air art by Liz Bonham, and acrylic and mixed media by resident artist George Douglas Lee. G. Lee Gallery is pleased to announce that the third Brushes By the Beach® Plein Air contest. Artist Boat, famous for taking kayakers into the wilds of Galveston Island, and painting plein air, is our nonprofit partner. Eight wonderful days to paint plein air on beautiful Galveston Island, November 13th -21st, will be held at G. Lee Gallery. Cash prizes for best in show, second, and third place winners will be awarded. New this year is a “people’s choice” award, determined by visitors who stop by the gallery, and vote for their favorite. College of the Mainland Professor of Art Mark Greenwalt will judge the event. Judging will be held at the close of the event on Saturday, November 21st. To register for the contest or workshops, go to www.gleegallery.net/brushes-bythe-beach-pleinair. Brushes By the Beach® Plein Air contest is sponsored by the Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees, Galveston Arts Center, National Society of Artists, and G. Lee Gallery.

takes delight in the vivid and shimmering colors of nature. Her paintings capture the feeling of beauty within nature, which allows the viewer to connect to their inner source. She uses many medias to achieve depth in her paintings. Her abstracts and florals permit their viewer to access and experience the dance of color within her creations. It is Robin’s hope that the viewer finds a place of rest and peace while experiencing her paintings. She says that, “Painting is like breathing for my soul. It brings me great joy to create, while providing a way of being in the world. Curiosity provides a pathway to interconnectedness through color, shape, and subject matter. My art is a love letter to the viewer, and creator.” Robin has studied art privately much of her adult life, most recently in Orvieto, Italy with Paul Roorda, a contemporary Canadian artist. She also works with international artist Gwen Fox of Taos, New Mexico, on an ongoing basis.

image is of the building that now stands in the place of the hospital where I was born, and the last, taken in the morning light on the day after I reached town, is of the property where Lynn and I will live: 404 West Galveston Street in Marfa.” (Joshua Edwards, from the Introduction to the book, “Photographs Taken at One-Hour Intervals During a Walk From Galveston Island to the West Texas Town of Marfa,” 2014) Heard Gallery (2217 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (903)357-9073, www.theheardgallery.com ) Currently on exhibit, “Island Umbrellas” by gallery owner Ray Heard reflects the fun, happy, and colorful atmosphere found at the gallery, where custom size prints and original paintings are created for you on location. Artwork by Dampier is also on display, with some of the most realistic paintings in Galveston. Hedwig showcases beautiful abstracts, and Wendy Clayton offers seascapes along with professional framing assistance.

“islandframed gallerie 515” (515 25th Street, downtown Galveston, (409)2560062, www.islandframed.com) For ArtWalk, October 10th, the Encore Art Show of Dana Sparks from Austin, Texas will be presented. Dana’s art is strongly influenced by an appreciation of the dramatic spectrum of color and contours. She has developed a repertoire of shapes and forms, which frequently reappear in her paintings. She embraces Galveston Artist Residency the unplanned, unstructured results, which come (2521 Mechanic St., downtown Galveston, (409)974-4446, www.galvestonartistresidency.org) after years of experience working in varied mediums. Through October 31st, the GAR Gallery is pleased to Island Gallery & present “Photographs Taken at One-Hour Intervals Studio by Ed Gearke During a Walk From Galveston Island to the West Texas Town of Marfa” by the poet, Joshua Edwards. (2328 Strand, downtown Galveston, (281)757This exhibition features over 200 photographs taken 1656, edgearkeart.com) The Island Gallery continues into October with during the 40 day journey. “Texas Landscapes” in pastel by Ed Gearke. Old “On November 10th, having just returned to the industrial buildings, out of the way scenes, and a States from a year in Germany, with time on my different perspective, are the theme of the exhibit at hands and without a job or anywhere to call home, the gallery located in the restored Hutchings-Sealy I set out on foot from my birthplace on Galveston building on the Strand. Gearke will be on site to Island, heading to the West Texas town of Marfa, visit with the patrons, and discuss the work, and his where Lynn Xu and I will build a house and settle technique. Also on view will be the ceramic art of down after many years of moving around. [On] Karen Cruce, whose beautifully crafted pieces reflect December 20th, I arrived in Marfa two hours past her inspiration of earth themes. The Island Gallery sunset, forty days after beginning. Throughout the is located on the 2nd floor of a restored Mitchell journey I took one photograph each hour. The first property, and is served by an glass elevator. A small

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“pocket gallery” in a must see building. Katrina Howarth Gallery (215 Tremont St., downtown Galveston, (713)5506431, www.thehowarthgallery.com) This lovely gallery features large landscapes, simply created with a silkiness quality plus Katrina’s hugely popular boutique items, prints, totes, t-shirts, designing silk scarves (from paintings), and Katrina’s three new books, “Pink Cocoa & Cappuccino,” “Blue Figs with Tea,” and “Ivory Slippers & Vanilla Truffles.” MiArt (1327 Market St., downtown Galveston, (409)692-7833) When asked about the inspiration behind her cheery and colorful oil paintings, gallery owner Michèle Grindberg says, “I am from Germany, so I never saw a hummingbird or pelicans or palm trees, let alone sea turtles. I feel very blessed to live in Galveston, and all the beach-related wonders of nature are a never-ending source of inspiration for me.” Michele also ensures that her variety of paintings and unique jewelry pieces stay affordable for patrons, because she strongly believes that a piece of art can make you happy and everyone should be able to afford it.

also showing René Wiley’s newest oil paintings of local bird life, and beach views of Galveston Island, and James Phillips has new inshore sculptures made from Galveston’s Ike trees and other reclaimed wood. They offer a great selection of new artworks by each of our nine gallery artists, and this includes a variety of small, medium and large works for any budget. Original paintings in different mediums, wood and glass sculptures, textile mosaics, fine art prints, and wooden and glass bowls. Gift certificates and shipping are offered for our customers’ convenience. Third Coast Gallery (2413 Mechanic St., downtown Galveston, (409)974-4661, www.thirdcoastgalleries.com) Third Coast Gallery is proud to feature two brand new artists this month. Carla Gauthier and Laurie Humble both specialize in the art of watercolor, and their paintings exude a spirit and realism through a variety of subject matters, including landscapes, still-life, and architecture. Also, on display at Third Coast Gallery, are the new sculptural works of Shake Skidmore, the metal sculptures of Laura Armstrong, and the ongoing exhibit of paintings by gallery owner Jack Morris.

Tremont Gallery Galveston.com (511 23rd St., downtown Galveston, (409)256-0762, PeckArts www.galveston.com/tremontgallery) (2208 Postoffice St., Galveston, (409)621-1500, Tremont Gallery Galveston.com is now showing PeckArts.com) Telavera hand-painted pottery. This is a must see - a PeckArts Gallery is thrilled to feature the abstract size for every spot, a beautiful edition to any decor. paintings of Annie Lockhart this month. Annie is a This Gallery has 35 artists, and there will always be native Texan and is currently residing and painting something new. Pamela Carstens is Featured Artist on Galveston Island. Annie identifies as a lifelong of the Month for October. She is very popular, and artist. She teaches artist workshops across the country as you read her following words, you’ll get an idea of and plans to commence classes on the island this why everyone loves her work: fall. She is a published author, and wrote “Objects of Reflection, A Soulful Journey Through Assemblage,” “There is a certain feeling of pride and happiness, when displaying for the first time, my latest piece of an acclaimed guide to the deeper understanding of artwork; even more so, when one leaves for a new assemblage art. Annie’s work has been exhibited in some of the country’s top juried shows, she has been home. Thank you, your support is truly appreciated. I find great satisfaction in bringing to life the featured in national magazines and her work can mundane, unnoticed species of the sea, such as be found in numerous collections spanning North America. Annie refers to this body of work as “Soulful barnacles, oyster shells, and a single daisy alone on a sandy beach. I love bright colors, angles, and repetiPainting,” the paintings are reflective and have a dreamlike, aqueous quality. Using a variety of media, tion. Printing on aluminum and metal gives me the the initial portion of the work is painted by applying finish that I strive for.” acrylic with her fingers and later adding details with This innovative Gallery offers painting, photography, a brush and inks. The colorations are profuse and on metal and canvas, as well as prints, sculpture, luxuriant and manifest in a style most refer to as jewelry, coral and sea shells, and purses made from abstract expressionism. For Annie, it is anything but cigar boxes. Taste the samples of PoppyScott Kitchens abstract, she believes it to be “the clearest expression salsa and dip. Summer Breezes has begun showing of who I have become as an artist.” Annie creates the an exhibit of butterflies, blossoms and dragonflies on work hoping the audience will let go of unnecescanvas. sary preconceptions and join her in the calm space Tyler Studio revealed within the paintings. (1201 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, Also on exhibit is Jennifer Peck’s work. Inspired by (409)7718371, www.tylerstudio.org) the end of summer crowds at the beach, Jennifer Downes is the featured artist for October. Come Peck recently created a series of collages introducing Ruth her exquisite works now on display. Open model bouncing beach balls. Receiving life’s joy is central to see is offered every third Saturday. Call for details her work, and the rambunctious and unpredictable session and time. beach balls embody playfulness. The wind and the waves keep the moments spontaneous and lightVacation on Canvas hearted during a day at the beach, and her intent is to (2113 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)974highlight this serendipitous blessing. 4066, vacationoncanvas.com) Also exhibiting are Catherine Stroud, Homer Allen, Everyone is invited to take a “Vacation on Canvas,” to see Robert Peterson’s newest collection of original Gabriel Prusmack, Russell Mai, Robin Renee Hix, Anne Camp, Nancy Tome, Sarah Kiser, Kevin Ritter works on display. Robert masterfully captures our and Mary Farragher as well as sculptors Ross De La Island environment with his trademark style of brilliant colors, precise detail, and all of the relaxing Garza, Joe Hobbs, Justin Howell, Ted Armulowicz, comfort of paradise. He also offers reproductions on Laura Abrams and selected studio jewelry. canvas giclee, cards, paper prints, and ceramic tiles. The Proletariat Gallery Water’s Edge Studio and Gallery (2221 Market St., downtown Galveston, (1302 21st St., (409)762-1925, www.galvestonwa(409)356-9092) The Proletariat Gallery and Public House will host an tersedge.com ) exhibition by M.H. Draper, October 10th. There will Houses and palm trees are the current subjects of painter Gayle Reynolds as she focuses on works for be drink specials from Southern Star Brewery, and Pint Night. A Halloween fashion show will take place ArtWalk and her new show entitled, “Galveston at 7:30pm across the street at Art Market on Market. Scenes, in Oils and Watercolor.” “The West Bay Fishing Dory” by Rex Reynolds will also be on display, as well Halloween, as his Adirondack tallboy chairs. Other featured artists October 31st, are Pat Moberley Moore with her feminine sculptures The Prolein clay and bronze and Jack Farrell who executes tariat Gallery figurative work in rusty, welded steel. They are accomwill host the panied by the raku pottery of Madeleine Baker and Otonana Trio, Chase Jennings’ primitive necklaces strung from bison “Ramen-fueled beads, turquoise, and animal teeth. rockers who are down to funk!” More details can be found at facebook.com/ Island Guide will list any event for free. TheProletariatGallery. Please send to: René Wiley Gallery (2128 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston, (409)750-9077, www.renewileyart.com) Join us for Rachel Wiley-Janota’s solo exhibition, “Eventide,” during ArtWalk, Saturday, October 10th. 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