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A Visit to Three Lands:

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Silver Spot Saloon:

History and Music, A Great Combo

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Contents 5-6 Dining

» “Galveston Island: A Visit to Three Different Lands” by Sissie Coomes » News & Events

7-11 Music

» “Silver Spot Saloon: History & Music, A Great Combo” by Terry Card » “The Ukuladies: An Organic Form of Music” by George Douglas Lee » The Grand: The Texas Tenors, “An Evening with Mark Russell, Politically Incorrect,” “Steppin’ Out Live with Ben Vereen,” Chubby Checker, and More » The Galveston Symphony Orchestra 2016-17 Season » The Gig Guide for Live Music Across the Island

The Island Guide Fun Maps

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» “Thrills and Chills” by Gini Rainey » Galveston Bookshop Book Signings: “From Maine to Galveston, Republic of Texas: The Life and Letters of Lucy Parker Shaw” by James Valentino and “Convict Cowboys: The Untold History of the Texas Prison Rodeo” by Mitchel P. Roth

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added something special to the meal. The staff was courteous and service was quick, which made everything perfect.” Riondo’s makes their own pasta in-house as indicated by the label “pasta fresco” on the menu. The Penne Ala Vodka with Crabmeat is heavenly; the Blackened Sea Scallops come in a pesto risotto. The house-made pizzas are perfect for lunch or for sharing. Osso Bucco with fontina saffron risotto and a veal reduction Demi glacé is served perfectly prepared and presented. Riondo’s has excellent Swordfish served with papaya bell pepper relish and sun dried tomato polenta. Riondo’s house-made pasta is wonderful and shows that they have a passion for their food. The menu is very extensive; they have a full bar and a very nice wine list. There is an upstairs area that is perfect for private parties. Riondo’s Italian Ristorante offers a Sunday Brunch, 11am-3pm. Reservations are recommended by going to www.riondos.com/reservations.

Galveston Island:

A Visit to Three Different Lands By Sissie Coomes Variety is the secret to life and Galveston Island has a nice variety of ethnic restaurants. Below are a few of my favorites.

Pho Tai Vietnamese Restaurant

3728 Broadway, Galveston (409)7623888, photai-galveston.com

When you walk into Pho Tai, you will be hit immediately with the heavenly smells of homemade Vietnamese cooking from the kitchen, and you will see a very clean, quaint and charming atmosphere. The menu, although not overly extensive, is easy to read, offering a nice variety. Pho Tai specializes in various recipes of pho, a traditional Vietnamese noodle soup, rice dishes, and homemade egg rolls and spring rolls made of shrimp, fresh lettuce, and rice vermicelli dishes. A favorite item on their menu is their bánh mìs. They are served hot with grilled meats or tofu on a French-style bread that is incredibly light and crunchy. Bánh mì is a Vietnamese term for all kinds of bread, that come in a baguette style. Bánh mìs come with an option of beef, chicken and tofu. Pho Tai serves these heavenly sandwiches with fresh jalapeños, matchstick pickled carrot sticks and cilantro. Pho Tai is also the only place on the island that serves bánh mìs. If you love pho, Pho Tai has a good selection of varieties. Their pho soups have a rich, meaty broth that has a nice balance of flavors. Eight varieties of the Vietnamese soup are available. The “Pho Special,” with several beef selections and tender rice noodles comes in a big bowl of steaming broth and noodles with a side plate of bean sprouts, cilantro, fresh mint, slices of jalapeño, and a lime wedge. The pho is available in a House Special combo, meatball, chicken, beef brisket, round steak, and several other combos. The Pho Seafood option has great flavors and is a little different. If you are craving something rich and warm, Pho Tai’s pho is a great choice and some of the best on the island. Bun (bowl) Vermicelli noodle dishes are available too, and Pho Tai has pork, beef or chicken. This is a hearty plate of food with bean sprouts, lettuce, mint, cucumbers, carrots, green onions, and peanuts. The Flame Broiled Shrimp Vermicelli Bun comes with ‘crispy on the edges’ flame-grilled chicken and a huge pile of veggies. The Bun Vermicelli with Marinated Beef is heavenly too. Regular Catherine J. Athearn recently said, “Excellent meal. Good service. Good prices. We had the pork spring rolls, and the peanut sauce was outstanding. He had beef noodle soup, and I had the tofu with vermicelli. Everything was freshly made, and we left well fed and happy!” Whether for lunch or dinner, if you like Vietnamese food, you can’t go wrong at Pho Tai.

Riondo’s Italian Ristorante

2328 Strand St., downtown Galveston, (409)621-9595, riondos.com

A taste of Italy downtown! Located in the historic Hutchings and Sealy Building on the corner of 24th and Strand, oozing with elegance and sophistication, Riondo’s Italian Ristorante is illuminated beautifully in warm tones and feels very much like an Italian villa with a wonderful ambiance. There is a delicate attention to detail in the decoration, from the dining room beautifully

Salsa’s Mexican Restaurant

4604 Seawall Boulevard, (409)621-2630, www.salsasgalveston.com,

decorated carefully using the old Edison lightbulbs, as well as jars of liquid that light incontestably everything in the restaurant. This attention to this detail follows through every aspect of this fine dining restaurant. From their website, “Proprietors Don McClaugherty and Chef Rico Caminos offer Northern Italian cuisine crafted from generations of family recipes and are known for their ‘Farm to Fork’ and ‘Sea to Table’ values. Some of Chef Rico’s most critically acclaimed dishes include Housemade Spinach Gnocchi with Prosciutto di Parma, Bone-in Osso Bucco with Saffron Risotto, Wagyu Beef from Marble Ranch in Iola, Texas. Chef Rico also artistically prepares artisan bread, house-made pastas and desserts daily. Voted one of Southeast Texas’ 5 most romantic restaurants, we encourage you to come experience our exceptional and extensive wine list, full service bar, and outstanding professional service.” Riondo’s boasts both a lunch menu ($7-$15) featured daily until 3pm, and a more elaborate dinner menu ($15-$35) that is served from 3pm until close. Both menus are equally approachable in price and flavor while still capturing chef Rico’s creative ferocity, and include a variety of appetizers, soups, salads, pastas, meats, and seafood. Mary Vermilli recently dined at Riondo’s and said, “The Gnocchi was the best I’ve ever eaten, and I have had it in Tuscany before! All our entrees were fabulous and fresh baked bread

From their website, “Opened in January 1998, Salsa’s has been a hit with visitors and locals alike ever since they opened their doors. Owned and operated locally, Salsa’s is a popular hot spot, featuring plenty of parking, a breathtaking Gulf view, great food, a fantastic happy hour, and of course, their famous awardwinning margaritas.” Chosen as one of the best Mexican Restaurants in Texas by “Texas Monthly,” each table at Salsa’s is presented with not one, but two different types of homemade salsas for guests to enjoy while they choose from an expansive menu of traditional Mexican dishes, Tex-Mex offerings, and of course many seafood varieties with a southwestern flare. Said by local patron Alex Smith, “I could seriously drink the green sauce, it’s incredibly addictive and highly recommended. I come here a few times a week just for that!” Salsa’s serves two tantalizingly-different salsas, but the green sauce is a killer, especially along with a house-made margarita. Another local described the green sauce as “The best green salsa in Texas - maybe the world!”

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We have to agree. Described by owner Frank Diaz as being of the ‘Northern Mexico’ style, authentic fare includes an array of enchiladas, burritos, tacos, tostadas, fajitas, and combination platters, along with scrumptious seafood in a Mexican style, such as their popular Red Snapper Del Mar or the Nuevo Leon Camarones, spicy grilled shrimp served in a skillet on a bed of fresh vegetables and topped with poblano sauce, Monterey Jack Cheese, bacon bits, and chives. Frank’s Fajita Taquitos are a favorite. Although these are called ‘taquitos,’ they are served more street taco-style, open face, filled and overflowing with grilled beef fajitas (or chicken), grilled onions and pineapples. Three come to an order. The Chile Relleno at Salsa’s is a big stuffed poblano pepper, topped with poblano sauce and cheese. It comes served with guacamole salad, rice, beans, and handmade tortillas. The Papa Rellana is a great, unique dish. Take a huge baked potato and then top it with all the Mexican food that you love - like fajita beef or chicken (favorite), creamy queso, sour cream, guac, Mexican-flavored butter, and a huge serving of that green salsa - and you have this heavenly dish. Salsa’s menu is huge and there is something for everyone, including vegetarian options as well as “gringo” selections of salads, soup, burgers, grilled chicken sandwiches, and oh, the fried ice cream - which is certainly worth mentioning. A kid’s menu is available, as well as free chips and salsas with the purchase of an entree. Said by Janeele Smith, a Houston transplant on our island, “Love, love, love! The salsa is out of this world. The margaritas make you not want to leave. The staff goes out of their way to take

toes, 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 has two locations. Be sure to bring your own bags. GOFM is now officially a part of the Go Green Galveston’s G3 recycling program. Want dinner delivered? Chef2U Delivery can bring you something yummy! From their website, “Chef2U is proud to bring you food from the finest kitchens on the island. We are family owned and operated by local Galvestonians. Choose from any restaurant on the island and give us a call to schedule a delivery, then sit back and relax while we deliver your order straight to your home or office.” Most orders are delivered in a 40-45 minute time frame. There is a delivery fee within the main area of Galveston of $6.50 with no minimum order amount, beyond 81st street the fee is $9, and Tiki Island/ Pirates Beach and beyond the fee is a bargain of $11. Tip is not included. See menus on the website and place your order with the online order form for ease. To order, call (409)273-4009, e-mail Chef2UDelivery@gmail.com, or go to www. chef2udelivery.com. Please note that Friday and Saturday nights are extremely busy and some orders may take longer. September 3rd (10am-6pm) - The Kitchen Chick Turns 4 Birthday & Customer Appreciation Party! “In the immortal words of the great Julia Child, ‘a party without cake is a just a meeting!’” Food and fun will be had by all along with great prizes from Swiss Diamond, Le Creuset, Microplane and so many of the awesome brands that they carry. Of course, they’ll have cake too! And Susan L. Ebert, author of “The Field to Table Cookbook,” will be here to sign copies of her cookbook starting at 1pm. “Field to Table” is full of exceptional recipes and personal stories on care of you. They are all beautiful inside.” gardening, foraging, fishing, and hunting in Texas. Recipes are Happy hour is available every Monday-Friday from 11am-7pm. organized by month and accompanied by exquisite photos of wild places as well as mouth-watering food. At 11am Susan will host “Island Jammin’ Jam Making Demonstration” in the classroom Every Thursday (Menard Park at 28th and Seawall Blvd., 3-7pm) kitchen. Meet Susan, taste some divine jam and have her personally sign your cookbook! The Kitchen Chick is located at 528 23rd and Sunday (downtown at 2508 Postoffice St., June-September St., downtown, (409)497-2999. 9am- 12 noon; October-May 9am-1pm) - Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market brings locally grown produce, prepared foods, September 7th - Beer Flights & Bites - $10 gets you four flights of and edible farm products every Sunday morning, 9am-1pm. The beer paired with four delicious bites brought to you by ZaZa Bar & market offers a huge variety and every Sunday there is something Bites! This will be held at 5pm at Beerfoot Brewery, 2816 Avenue R new to choose from including, but certainly not limited to, toma- 1/2, Galveston. No need to RSVP, just show up for the fun!

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Music Silver Spot Saloon:

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By Terry Card The owners of Silver Spot Saloon, Mary and Jim “Bucky” Pregler, are two entrepreneurs who not only have been in the bar business for many years – they know exactly where they are going and already have plans for the future. This is one couple who will never need a ‘Bar Rescue’ by John Taffer. They have established ownership of the word ‘Saloon’ – having saloon doors emblazoned on T-shirts depicting their bars, past and present. The Silver Spot Saloon opened its doors during the first weekend of May in 2015, and the building was - to put it mildly – a mess. They reestablished the name Silver Spot, which was the name of the first bar in the building built by Marguerite Cano at that location; the same lady who built the Gulf Greyhound Dog Track. They added the word Saloon to represent the saloons they had previously owned. In the 1960’s the bar was called The Elbow Room, which then became The Lazy Lounge in the early 2000’s, until like many businesses, it was shuttered by the devastation Hurricane Ike wreaked on Galveston. Post-Ike it was reopened by Bob Walker for a while and then once again fell into disuse and disrepair and despair for the building owner Betty Evers, who would have lost her commercial license for the building if it did not reopen as a commercial establishment. At 86 years old, she did not know where to turn. But she did know the history of Mary and Bucky intimately, and in her time of need, it was to these two stalwart bar entrepreneurs she turned! Theirs is an interesting history. How did a boy from Dubuque, Iowa end up married to a girl from Galveston, not only a BOI, but whose father and grandparents (on her father’s side) were intimately entwined with the most famous “benevolent” gangsters of the 1950’s and 1960’s – Sam and Rocco Maceo? Mary’s father was the co-bookkeeper for the famous Balinese Room along with Mary’s Godfather, Sam ‘The Books’ Serio. Her father testified before the Commission in Austin on the Maceo’s behalf much to the chagrin of her mother, who was taught by the nuns at the Ursuline Academy along with thirteen other girls in a strict Catholic upbringing. And as Mary laughingly said, “My father and my mother were complete opposites!” Her Grandparents worked at the Maceo’s famous Turf Club on Market Street. Meanwhile, Bucky Pregler, guitar bassist and songwriter, was honing his skills as a musician in Iowa. He started playing the ‘bar circuit’ at 15 with a band called The Dark Side, which later became The Blissfield Blues Band. He then hooked up with fellow songwriter Lindy Bob Stuart and they both relocated to Texas, doing music with their band Wheeler on the rodeo circuit. After going back to Iowa, he returned to Texas, this time to Houston where he joined the band Salty Dog, which morphed into ‘98 In The Shade, which went through a rough patch, dissolved, and then reinvented itself in 2006. They added a new lead singer, Andra Mitrovich, and along with the Blues guitar renditions of Mark Kingsley, is a combination made in heaven. Back to 86 year old Betty Evers! She owned a building at 20th and Strand. In that building was a

bar, and it was here that Mary met Bucky, who was playing in more or less a house band. Now Bucky is not just a one-dimensional talent. He is not only a superb musician/song-writer, he also fights the IRS on the behalf of wronged taxpayers. After Mary and Bucky got married, with Betty as their landlord, they opened The Strand Street Saloon. Bucky concentrated on the band, the “backroom” of the bar operation and the IRS, while Mary took over the “front room” day to day operation of the bar. Being very entrepreneurial, and unable to resist the call of help from friends, Albie and Thad McCormick, who owned the land, started “The Bunny Roast” on their friends’ property on Stewart Road where the present Bahia Oaks BBQ is located. At first it was a small affair, but quickly grew to the point that cars not only filled the property, but were lined up down the road. Their friends convinced them a bar was needed. And so while running The Strand Street Saloon, and using any cash available from that operation, in 1993 they began building the Saloon they ultimately dubbed The Lazy Bend Saloon. Many of their loyal customers at The Strand Street Saloon were building contractors. A deal was struck with them, in turn for providing the labor, they were provided with a $100 tab plus beer and BBQ. The extra cash from the Strand Street operation paid for the material, 75% of which was recycled from the Galvez Mall, being razed to make way for the new Target building. They also purchased 40 foot trusses from the demolition of the Falstaff Brewery building at 30th and the railroad tracks. While all this was going on, they were still running The Strand Street Saloon. One day, Mary was sitting talking to her staff. These were people she had known since their days hanging out together. Diane, the 4 foot 11 inch bartender, that everyone calls ‘Biscuit’ because of her height, is still with her, and is a permanent fixture. About a half hour previously, a girl came up to Mary and said she was a singer and asked to sit in with the band. Mary had heard this many times before, but said “sure, sure,” and forgot about her, sitting with her back to the band. Then the band started playing Janis Joplin’s “Ball and Chain.” Mary said, “I snapped my head around so fast I almost broke my neck. I thought Janis Joplin had come alive.” Andra Mitrovich is now part of “98 In The Shade” and if you, like many of us, revered the one and only Janis Joplin, this is as close to “being there” as you will ever get. Is it easy to restart after being out of the business for 13 years? In 2002, Bucky and Mary sold out and after Ike flooded their home at 71st and Jones, they moved up to their duplex in Iowa. Bucky was still commuting back and forth to Texas, playing in the band, and finally their friends kept at them to return to Galveston, especially Chrissy, one of their Strand Street bartenders. So, when Betty Evers, she of 86 years, needed help, they returned and took over the destroyed bar in her building. Mary and Chrissy hauled out all the ugly 60’s red carpet, tore down a wall separating the pool room from the main bar and stage, which meant breaking up and hauling away huge amounts of concrete flooring themselves to even the transition, rebuilt all the walls and the main bar to include believe it or not, a chandelier, and created a back sports bar. Not easy, but as Mary put it “Needless to say, Chrissy has tenure.” If you like a bar with great live music, that will become a “Galveston destination” emphasizing great 60’s and 70’s era music, dancing, and the best Bloody Mary Sunday Specials served by Mary herself, try the Silver Spot Saloon, located at 5202 Avenue S. They are open 10am-2am every day. These two very smart, witty, interesting, and most enjoyable people, Mary and Bucky, are hard working, talented entrepreneurs!

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The Ukuladies:

An Organic Form of Music By George Douglas Lee

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Certainly, one of the most unusual musical groups to appear anywhere in Galveston are the Ukuladies, featuring Catherine Stroud, Jenny Joha, Genesis Guajardo, and Nellie Cornett. I found out about them playing by accident. As Catherine Stroud pointed out, I actually pronounced the name of the group correctly. I recently had an opportunity to interview them after their show. Hearing songs drifting on the breeze as I crossed the corner at 23rd Street, I was drawn to the foyer of ZaZa’s Bar and Bites at 2219 Postoffice Street in downtown Galveston. When is the last time you heard a musical group described as “adorable?” Nobody would say that about Heart, Joan Jett, or Led Zeppelin, or even other groups of a similar vein. But then, when one examines the music scene in Galveston, there isn’t a comparable group with instrumentation or a set like the Ukuladies. But yes, “adorable” is what others gathering around the concert were saying. The audience seemed to magically appear on the sidewalk and enter ZaZa’s, and they were obviously drawn to the sounds of this three-piece quartet. My overall impression was that what they produce is a whimsicality and lilting “sound.” It’s a loose sound, but it is so heartfelt that you are compelled to listen. The line-up includes: Genesis Guajardo playing the ukulele, percussion, and vocals. Jenny Joha plays the flute, ukulele, and also vocals. Catherine Stroud plays the ukulele, percussion, and vocals. All of them contribute original songs to the act. Nellie was not there that night, but she plays ukulele, drums, percussion, and sings. During their show, the group features maracas, ukuleles, flute, percussive instruments, and their distinctive singing. No one I talked to in the audience could really describe this music in a particularly specific way as far as genre, approach, or category. I don’t think these ladies think of “category” when they get together and play. I believe they only think of entertaining their audience and simply having fun with their love of music. It’s almost as if they are making it up as they go along. The audience sang and clapped. The children inside ZaZa’s came outside and literally loved what the Ukuladies were doing. The little girls sang along, danced, and clapped. Generally, the Ukuladies music is very soft and melodic. Most songs are folk-influenced and even Celtic in nature. Applause was not sparse. It’s very hard to explain what they have - their sound is organic, spontaneous, and it bubbles up from their enthusiasm and love of what they do acoustically without amplification. It reminds me of playing around the campfire with friends on a late summer night. Catching up with them after the show for an interview on my Electric Theatre Radio Hour, they joined me to talk about their group. George: “Where do you get your material from? I am not familiar with most of the songs, though many seemed European in nature.” “We play a mix of originals and covers,” said Catherine Stroud, who took the role of spokesperson. “[Most are] original takes on covers that we research differently, and we also do original songs by each of the members.” “Some of them are by people we see as mentors,” added Jenny. George: “Do you write some of the songs?” “I’ve been getting into it,” Jenny replied. “I’ve written one, ‘The Lonely Girl’.” George: “What was the name of the song you played as an encore?” Catherine explained, “It’s ‘X’s and O’s,’ an L. A King song an English woman wrote. We do a very different version from hers.” George: “Tell me about your version of Glen Campbell’s ‘Galveston,’ the official Park Board of Trustees anthem for our town. That was unexpected. Your rendition was very different from the one we are all used to.” “It’s pretty raw,” said Jenny. “Our stuff is very spontaneous. Kind of magical.” George: “Funny you use those particular words to describe your approach. I was thinking

‘raw’ and ‘straight from the heart.’ You seem to agree. Some of it just, explodes. Do you feel that way?” “Yeah. It’s organic,” said Genesis. “We just look at each other and figure it out as we go.” George: “Are you comfortable with that?” “Yes. Whenever we’re in the zone!” laughed Jenny. George: “So do ya’ll feel like you come across better when you’re just being spontaneous or do you think you need to practice more?” “We practice. But we don’t want to be tight and tense and focus too much on little, tiny details,” explained Stroud. “We want to have an overall lovely, welcoming feeling with our songs and we enjoy the fun. We want everyone to be comfortable while they listen; we strive to create a nice relaxed atmosphere.” George: “That’s exactly how it came across. It’s as if the band just saw people out there gathering to listen and you said ‘Ok, we’ll do something for them.’” Near the end of their show, I pointed out that they mentioned one of the songs that they said they had never played before. Then they launched into it. “That’s right,” said Catherine. “I thought it went really well. I wasn’t uncomfortable.” George: “How long has the group has been together?” “We’ve all been together the same amount of time,” she said. “It’s been about five months, maybe. Jenny, Genesis, and Nellie. Nellie couldn’t be here tonight, but she also plays the ukulele, sings, writes songs, and plays the drums,” Catherine continued. George: “Do you ever use any kind of amplification in your show?” “Sometimes we do,” she said. “It’s something we have to tweak a little more, we don’t have everything we need yet. We use other people’s for now. Acoustic is preferable for me because it is more ‘organic’.” I talked to Catherine about her musical ambitions from some years ago when she started learning drums, then guitar and singing. She has played at Vanishing Point, Old Quarter, and some other venues before joining The Ukuladies. “I’ve come a long way,” she smiled. Again, I had to express my surprise that their ukuleles were as loud and full as they sounded at ZaZa’s. I didn’t expect the sound to project nearly as much as it did without the benefit of microphones or any kind of amplification. The flute added tremendously to what they do. George: “Some of the songs are of French origin. What ‘genre’ best describes your music?” Catherine quickly said, “Poppy folk.” To this listener, with the addition of the flute, their music begins to take on a Celtic feel. They played till around 9pm and held their crowd. If you’re looking for something very unusual, different, and mellow, seek out The Ukuladies!

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music scene will enjoy “Music Nite on The Strand.” A dance floor is provided so crowds can dance to the beat. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own seating. Bands perform at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand, downtown Galveston, from 6-9pm unless otherwise noted. The Music Nite line-up is: • September 10th - The Fab 5 (Beatles Cover) • October 1st - The Michael Hix Band (3-5pm, Pop, Rock & Soul) • October 8th - Bon Ton Mickey and the Zydeco Hot Steppers (Blues, Country) Music Nites are sponsored by Mitchell Historic Properties and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees. For more info please visit www.facebook.com/saengerfestpark.

TheTheGrand Celebrates Fall Grand 1894 Opera House is a premier

known for his roles in “Pippin,” “Fosse,” “Hair,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Jelly’s Last Jam,” and “Wicked.” Ben received an Emmy nomination for his memorable portrayal of Chicken George entertainment showplace for acclaimed international stars, iconic American artists, and cele- in Alex Haley’s TV mini-series, “Roots” (1977). Now’s is your opportunity to see a true theatrical brated regional performers. legend performing songs he made famous on and Tickets are available by contacting The Grand’s box office at (409)765-1894, (800)821- off Broadway! With his powerful vocals, charis1894, or visit The Grand at www.thegrand.com. matic stage presence, and talented trio of backup musicians, Ben Vereen will leave you mesmerListed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Grand 1894 Opera House is located ized from the moment he takes the stage to the at 2020 Postoffice Street in downtown Galveston. moment of his final encore.

Season Opener – The Texas Tenors in Concert

Chubby Checker and the Wild Cats

It’s easy to see why Marcus, JC, and John are America’s favorite tenors! Since their whirlwind debut six years ago on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” they’ve collaborated with some of the most prestigious symphonies, performing arts centers, and arenas in the United States, and performed more than 1000 concerts around the world. Their unique musical blend of country, classical, Broadway and current pop is delivered with a delightful combination of humor, cowboy charm, and vocal fireworks.

The man who taught the world to do “The Twist” returns to The Grand with an evening full of rock ‘n’ roll memories and a great back-up band! Named by Billboard as the #1 single in the history of charting pop music, “The Twist” led to Checker classics including “Pony Time,” “Let’s Twist Again,“ “The Hucklebuck,” “The Fly,” and “Limbo Rock.” For more than 50 years, Chubby Checker has appeared before enthusiastic audiences of all ages who have marveled at his personal charisma and high-energy performances.

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“The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1923, silent film) “An Evening with Mark Russell: ‘Politically Incorrect’” with Rob Landes Saturday, September 17th, 8pm

Just in time for the Presidential election, and sure to be a Grand sell-out! Long before Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, there was Mark Russell, daring to joke and sing about our often absurd political process. Playing off the day’s headlines, Mr. Russell draws merriment from the pomposity of public life on all sides of the American political spectrum. Mark’s impeccable timing and on-target insights are sure to bring much-needed laughter to this year’s political season!

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Prepare yourself for another “Howling Halloween” as organist Rob Landes accompanies this Universal Studios movie extravaganza, a feature film that cemented the studio’s position through the 1940’s as “The House of Horror.” Based on Victor Hugo’s powerful novel, the film stars “master of disguise” Lon Chaney as the tortured hunchbacked Quasimodo − deaf, half-blind bellringer of the famous Cathedral of Notre Dame. The massive set recalling 15th-century Paris was “Steppin’ Out Live with Ben Vereen” one of the largest ever built in the history of Hollywood. Rob Landes’ evocative musical score is Saturday, September 24th, 8pm Actor, dancer, singer, star of Broadway, motion the perfect complement to this silent film classic pictures, and TV, Tony-winner Ben Vereen is best at The Grand!

Galveston Symphony’s 2016-2017 Season By Gini Rainey

The newest Galveston Symphony season marks its 37th year of performance, currently under the direction of acclaimed conductor and respected International Concert Violinist Trond Saeverud. On Sunday, September 4th at 7pm, at The 1894 Grand Opera House, Saeverud will lead his musicians in the debut concert of the 2016-2017 Season with a pops concert entitled “Broadway Classics.” The Galveston Symphony Orchestra provides quality classical music, inspiring audiences and musicians alike, with a strong commitment to artistic excellence and community involvement. This ensemble of highly skilled amateur and professional musicians has been bringing the unforgettable experience of live performances to Galveston audiences since 1979 with a repertoire of compositions ranging from the baroque to the contemporary. The second concert of the season, “Vienna and Paris” will feature Kristin Wolfe Jensen on bassoon and is scheduled for Sunday, October 2nd at 4pm. Selections on the program will be Haydn’s “The Deserted Island” Overture; Debussy’s “Afternoon of a Faun;” Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto, K191;” and Bizet’s “Symphony in C.” On Sunday, October 30th at 4pm, the Symphony will present the third concert of the season “Grieg’s Piano Concerto” featuring Adrienne Elisha’s New Overture, World Premiere; Grieg’s “Piano Concerto” with Evelyn Chen on the piano; and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 9. Another Pops Concert with a New Year Celebration theme will be presented by the Symphony on Sunday, January 8th at 7pm. On Sunday, February 19th at 4pm, the Symphony will present “Violin Favorites” featuring Ernest Bloch’s “Nigun” from “Baal Shem” for violin and orchestra; Ernest Chausson’s “Poeme” Op.25 for violin and orchestra; Maurice Ravel’s “Tzigane,” rhapsody for violin and orchestra with Trond Saeverud on violin; and Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” The Symphony will present “Virtuoso Romantic” on Sunday, March 19th at 4pm. Featured selections will be Glinka’s “Ruslan and Ludmilla” Overture; Tchaikovsky’s Concerto for Piano No. 1 Op.23 with Soheil Nasseri on piano; and Dvorak: Symphony No. 7, Op.70. On Sunday, April 23rd at 4pm, the Symphony will present its final concert of the season, “Voice” featuring J. S. Bach’s Suite No. 1 in C Major; Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8, Opus 93; Schubert’s Mass No.2 in G (D167) with College of the Mainland and Galveston College Chorale; and Mozart’s Exsultate Jubilate, K. 165 with Megan Stapleton, soprano. The Galveston Symphony Orchestra provides quality classical music, inspiring audiences and musicians alike, with a strong commitment to artistic excellence and community involvement. This ensemble of highly skilled amateur and professional musicians has been bringing the unforgettable experience of live performances to Galveston audiences since 1979 with a repertoire of compositions ranging from the baroque to the contemporary. All of the concerts will be held at The 1894 Grand Opera House, 2020 Postoffice. The season includes seven performances that will run through April; single performance and season tickets are available at www.GalvestonSymphony.org.

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Redfish Pool Bar – DJ Nonstopp, 7-11 Rosie’s – Joe Pena & Friends, 9-1 Rum Shack – The Recovered, 9-1 Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, 7-11

Friday, September 9th

Mod Coffee Shop – Hank Schyma, 7-9 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Number 13 – Roger Tienken, 6-9 Old Quarter – Louvres, 9-1 7-11 Pleasure Pier – Revamp, 6-10 B. Jiggers – Live Music, 9-1 Poopdeck – Satisfied Drive, 9-1 Bubba’s Tiki Island – Live Music, 9-1 Monday, September 5th Southwest Cantina – Christopher & Saengerfest Park – The Fab 5, 6-9 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Crow’s Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Gweenie, 4-8 7-11 Silver Spot Saloon – Soulshine, 9-1 Drunken Monkeyz – Silver Wings, 9-1 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Little Galveston Island Brewing - Monday Night Hooks – Jon Stork & The Brothers Tweed, Jewford, 8-11 9-1 Guys, 6-9 Stuttgarden – Denovo, 7-11 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Pleasure Pier – City Nights, 2-6 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Jimmy’s On the Pier - Djidala Djembe Drum West End Restaurant – Live Music, 7-11 Rum Shack – Shaun Michael, 3-7 Circle, 10-1 Woody’s – The Captain Legendary Band, Mod Coffee Shop – Katrina Ross, 7-9 Tuesday, September 6th 3-7 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Old Quarter – Matt Mejia, 9-1 Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1 Pleasure Pier – Radio Frequency, 6-10 7-11 Rum Shack – Sonic Seduction, 9-1 Sunday, September 11th B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Texas Dave, Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Albatross – Smith & Turner, 3-6 Silver Spot Saloon – Salty Dog, 8-12 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 7-10 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Little Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Christopher & Jewford, 8-11 Wednesday, September 7th Gweenie, 4-8, open mic 8-12 Stuttgarden – Zach Tate, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Float – DJ Dominic, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Galveston Farmers Market – Tommy Lewis, West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 6-9 8am Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 6-9 Hooks Bar – Zak Perry, 4-7 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm Saturday, September 10th Huli Huli Hut – Jordan Tydings, 3-7 Thursday, September 8th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Nonno Tony’s – Danny Kristensen, 4-7 6-9 B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 8-11 Pleasure Pier – Josh Fuller, 3-7 Bubba’s Tiki Island – Karaoke with Debbie, B. Jiggers – Live Music, 9-1 Redfish Pool Bar – DJ Nonstopp, 7-11 Bubba’s Tiki Island – Live Music, 9-1 8-12 Rosie’s – Joe Pena & Friends, 9-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live Music, Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, 7-11 9-1 Jam, 9-1 Woody’s – Cody Jasper, 3-7 Float – DEM, 9-1 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 Monday, September 12th The Grand – The Texas Tenors, 3pm & Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, 8-1 8pm Silver Spot Saloon – Karaoke, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 7-11 Woody’s – Charlie Harrison, 3-7

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B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-11 7-11 Galveston Island Brewing - Monday Rosie’s – Joe Pena & Friends, 9-1 Night Guys, 6-9 Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, 7-11 Tuesday, September 13th Woody’s – Manzy Lowry, 3-7 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Monday, September 19th Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Acoustic Tuesday, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-10 Wednesday, September 14th B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Float – DJ Nonstopp, 9-1 Tolentino, 7-11 Galveston Island Brewing - Monday B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Night Guys, 6-9 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 6-9

Woody’s – Parker Heights Music, 3-7 Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1

Sunday, September 25th

Albatross – Mystery Band, 3-6 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Christopher & Gweenie, 4-8, open mic 8-12 Float – DJ Dominic, 9-1 Galveston Farmers Market – Live Music, 8am Hooks Bar – Zak Perry, 4-7 Tuesday, September 20th Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, Thursday, September 15th 11-2pm B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Huli Huli Hut – Jordan Tydings, B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 8-11 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – 3-7 Bubba’s Tiki Island – Karaoke, 8-12 Acoustic Tuesday, 8-12 Pleasure Pier – Easy Street, 3-7 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Wednesday, September 21st Redfish Pool Bar – DJ Nonstopp, Mic Jam, 9-1 7-11 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, 8-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Rosie’s – Joe Pena & Friends, 9-1 Silver Spot Saloon – Karaoke, 8-12 Tolentino, 7-11 Silver Spot Saloon – Open Mic, B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Friday, September 16th 7-11 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 6-9 Woody’s – Josh Norman Band, 3-7 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Thursday, September 22nd Tolentino, 7-11 Monday, September 26th B. Jiggers – Live Music, 9-1 B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 Bubba’s Tiki Island – Live Music, Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-10 9-1 Mic Jam, 9-1 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Chris- Float – DJ, 9-1 Galveston Island Brewing - Monday Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 topher & Gweenie, 4-8 Night Guys, 6-9 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, 8-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Silver Spot Saloon – Karaoke, 8-12 Jimmy’s On the Pier - Djidala Tuesday, September 27th Djembe Drum Circle, 10-1 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Friday, September 23rd Mod Coffee Shop – Jim KachelCrow’s Southwest Cantina – The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo meyer, 7-9 Acoustic Tuesday, 8-12 Tolentino, 7-11 Old Quarter – Tish Hinojosa, 9-1 Old Quarter – Max Stalling, 9-1 B. Jiggers – Live Music, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Zack Person Trio, Bubba’s Tiki Island – Live Music, 6-10 Wednesday, September 28th 8-12 Rum Shack – Sol Flair, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, Crow’s Southwest Cantina – ChrisTolentino, 7-11 topher & Gweenie, 4-8 7-11 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Silver Spot Saloon – Zach Tate, 9-1 Float – DJ, 9-1 Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 6-9 Jimmy’s On the Pier - Djidala Little Jewford, 8-11 Djembe Drum Circle, 10-1 Stuttgarden – Geoff Fish, 7-11 Thursday, September 29th Mod Coffee Shop – Byrd & Street, Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 7-9 6-10 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Old Quarter – Dana Cooper, 9-1 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, Mic Jam, 9-1 Rum Shack – J Metro, 9-1 7-11 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, Float – SBMT, 9-1 Yaga’s – Adam Hood, 10-1 Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1 7-11 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, 8-1 Saturday, September 17th Silver Spot Saloon – 98 In The Silver Spot Saloon – Karaoke, 8-12 Shade, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley - Woody’s – The New Offenders, 3-7 Tolentino, 6-9 Little Jewford, 8-11 B. Jiggers – Live Music, 9-1 Friday, September 30th Stuttgarden – Curtis King, 7-11 Bubba’s Tiki Island – The Relics, The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, 9-1 Tolentino, 7-11 6-10 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live B. Jiggers – Live Music, 9-1 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, Music, 9-1 Bubba’s Tiki Island – Live Music, 7-11 Float – DJ, 9-1 8-12 Yaga’s – Flatland Cavalry, 10-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – ChrisMod Coffee Shop – The Tomes, 7-9 topher & Gweenie, 4-8 Saturday, September 24th Old Quarter – Lisa Morales, 9-1 Float – DJ, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Adrian Circle, 6-10 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Tolentino, 6-9 Rum Shack – Velvet Punch, 9-1 Jimmy’s On the Pier - Djidala Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, B. Jiggers – Live Music, 9-1 Djembe Drum Circle, 10-1 Bubba’s Tiki Island – Live Music, 7-11 Mod Coffee Shop – Paper Sparrow 9-1 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley Old Quarter – David Born, 9-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – The Little Jewford, 8-11 Rum Shack – Groovanomics 101, Relics, 9-1 Stuttgarden – Jeremy Kilgore, 7-11 9-1 Float – DJ Nonstopp, 9-1 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 6-10 7-11 West End Restaurant – Live Music, Mod Coffee Shop – Jim Presley, Silver Spot Saloon – Salty Dog, 7-9 7-11 8-12 Number 13 – Roger Tienken, Woody’s – Copper Chief, 3-7 Stella’s Piano Bar at Havana Alley 6-9 Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1 Little Jewford, 8-11 Old Quarter – Shake Russell, 9-1 Stuttgarden – Geoff Fish, 7-11 Sunday, September 18th Pleasure Pier – Yelba, 6-10 Tremont House – Trio Du Jour, Poopdeck – Satisfied Drive, 9-1 Albatross – Geoff Fish, 3-6 6-10 Rum Shack – Shadowland, 9-1 B. 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Books Thrills and Chills By Gini Rainey

“Missing You” by Harlan Coben

when approached by the writer to read and review, was the play on words in the title. The second thing that intrigued me was how she managed to keep all her characters straight. This family would be a genealogist’s nightmare to try and plot on a family tree! I had to laugh out loud many times at the lengths Moore went to creating this zany group of folks. Set somewhere, I think perhaps in southcentral east Texas (how’s that for a definitive locale?), most of the action takes place in the magnificent Berclaire House that family patriarch Frederick built for his bride Roberta. However, as richly decorated and lavishly appointed as this house was, it was never a home. Roberta, a lovely Creole woman from New Orleans, brought all of her voodoo and superstitions to the house and managed to make life a living hell for anyone who came through the front – or back – door of this house, and not just those in her lifetime. If you don’t already believe in magical powers, spirits, hauntings, and possessions, you might just come a tad bit closer when you read “Tangled.” While I did have a bit of difficulty getting started with this book and keeping all of the characters straight, it was because of Moore’s brilliance with character development and descriptive phrases that it wasn’t long before I was got myself tangled into the Kirkland’s mystique and found myself once again, caught up in a book I couldn’t put down. This is the type of book I never thought I would read: animals being able to communicate with thoughts to their humans and vice versa, as well as with one another, voodoo potions, family secrets, and haunted houses. Just imagine it, and I would bet you’ll find it in this book. With all the twists and turns in “Tangled,” you almost think Moore would never be able to bring it successfully to a close, but she does and in a most brilliant way. Rating: 5 of 5, Copyright 2016 – Publishing Platform

With all the concerns about internet safety and accountability, this book, although fiction, should strike a homerun with anyone considering online dating sites. Described as a writer who could “never meet a technological device he couldn’t turn into a riveting plot element,” Coben has created another thriller that is no exception. This New York Times bestselling author takes us on one hairy ride with a heroine, NYPD Cop Kat Donovan, and doesn’t let us get off the crazy bus until all of the psychos are either dead or locked up. From the streets of NYC to the pastoral countryside of Pennsylvania, Kat not only works to ferret out the bad guys, but also reconnects with her one-time fiancé, and discovers who murdered her father. She is a very busy cop, indeed! With a computer whiz kid whose mother has disappeared in her hip pocket, Kat is able to crack into the dating website and open up a can of worms filled with multiple missing persons. Add to this a slightly off-balance yoga instructor, and you have a full-fledged cast of people that Coben develops into some mighty interesting characters. With at least three sub-plots in the works and Kat the connecting factor, this book was another one I had a difficult time putting down. If you like to read books that have simple, easy to understand and easy to figure out plots, this one won’t be for you. Coben delivers yet another one of his complex story lines that will have you guessing right done to the last page turn. If you like books with happy endings, I’ll tell you this much – for some of the characters, yes, for oth- “Sharp Objects” by Gillian Flynn The first novel, written by the same author ers, not so much. Should you read this book? You bet, especially if you like complex mysteries who penned “Gone Girl,” “Sharp Objects” also explores the psychological factors behind murwith lots of action. ders in a small town in the Midwest. Told from Rating: 5 of 5, Copyright 2015 – Signet Books the perspective of Camille Preaker, a newspaper “Tangled – A Southern Gothic Yarn” by Phyllis H. Moore reporter from the fifth largest newspaper in ChiYou think your family has problems? Well, cago, you’ll find yourself being sucked right into you haven’t met the Kirkland’s, have you! The the mystery and suspense that surrounds the murders of two young girls in her hometown. first thing that intrigued me about this book,

Once again I would like to say, if you think your family is messed up, just wait until you read about Camille’s. Along with the intrigue around the murders, you’ll discover why it’s no surprise that she has just recently been released from a mental hospital and is very reluctant to return home for the sake of the press. With nearly fully developed characters and dialogue that is amazingly spot on, Flynn proves that she is more than an average writer. I think that you will find the imagery in this novel extremely unsettling, and the dream sequences will leave you squirming. With the painful revelations presented by Camille, it’s nearly impossible to not feel a great deal of empathy for her and hope that the end of the book will bring about some brightness and positivity. A friend recommended that I read this book, and am I glad I did. If you like to read a suspense novel that will keep you guessing right up to the very last page turn, then this book is for you. The twists and turns that Flynn throws into the narrative could give the average reader whiplash, but she skillfully weaves a tale that will keep you riveted, and as short as it is, you’ll be able to finish it in no time at all and wish it would go on even longer. Rating: 5 of 5, Copyright 2007 – Broadway Books

Book Signings Galveston Bookshop is located at 317 23rd St., Galveston, (409)750-8200, galvestonbookshop.com. Book signings are free to attend.

Saturday, September 17th, 2-4pm

Professor Valentino obtained his M.A. in American History in 2011 and is currently an adjunct professor at several regional community colleges. His previous book, “Looking Over the Gray-Green Bay,” covers true tales of life on Galveston Bay.

Saturday, September 24th, 2-4pm

“Convict Cowboys: The Untold History of the Texas Prison Rodeo” by Mitchel P. Roth 2016, University of North Texas Press

Galveston Bookshop will host a book signing with Mitchel P. Roth and his new book “Convict Cowboys.” “Convict Cowboys” is the first book on the nation’s original prison rodeo, which ran from 1931 to 1986. At its apogee, the Texas Prison Rodeo drew 30,000 spectators on October Sundays. Mitchel P. Roth portrays the Texas Prison Rodeo against a backdrop of Texas history, covering the history of rodeo, the prison system, and convict leasing, as well as important figures in Texas penology. Over the years the rodeo arena not only boasted death-defying entertainment that would make professional cowboys think twice but featured a virtual Who’s Who of American popular culture. Readers will be treated to stories about numerous American and Texas folk heroes, including Western film stars ranging from Tom Mix to John Wayne, and music legends such as Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Through extensive archival research, Roth introduces readers to the convict cowboys in both the rodeo arena and behind prison walls, giving voice to a legion of previously forgotten inmate cowboys who risked life and limb for a few dollars and the applause of free-world crowds.

“Angel Talk” by Cathy Catching

2014, Balboa Press (a division of Hay House),

“From Maine to Galveston, Republic of Texas: The Life Bloomington, Indiana Held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and Letters of Lucy Parker Shaw” by James Valentino from 12 noon-5pm at Mysticatz, 2021 Strand

Galveston Bookshop will host a book signing with James Valentino and his new book “From Maine to Galveston.” This is a fascinating collection of letters from Lucy Parker Shaw in Galveston to her mother in Eastport, Maine. Shaw moved to Galveston in 1838 and the letters cover the years through 1850, touching on topics ranging from family matters to business and politics, public health issues, and notable historical figures in Galveston at the time. The reader will gain a sense of what life was like on the island in the early 19th century. A Forward prepares the reader for her family’s arrival in Galveston and an Afterward describes what happened to some of the people she mentioned in her missives. Notes throughout the book shed light on the historical significance of the many events and people Lucy mentioned.

#1, (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. 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. Cathy Catching also does angel readings. For more info go to www.cathycatching.com or www.facebook.com/ccatching.

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Things To Do

5K Run

Get your teams together, outfits ready, and lace up your running shoes the 5th Official Galveston Island Shrimp Festival 5K returns Saturday, September 24th at 9am. This is your opportunity to scamper your way around Galveston’s beautiful Historic Strand District & follow it up with a day of great eats and drinks! A portion of our proceeds goes to our wonderful beneficiaries, The Justin Hughes Fund @ UTMB and The Ronald McDonThree full days of shrimp, music, friends, and fun begins on ald House of Galveston. The Justin Hughes Fund @ UTMB raises Friday, September 23rd, and runs through Sunday, September and provides assistance to medical students experienc25th. Event activities include a Shrimp Gumbo Cook-Off, Gumbo awareness ing depression The Ronald McDonald House, is a “home away Tasting, Free Outdoors Show, Official 5K, Lil’ Shrimps Parade, live from home” forand the families of children who are seeking medical music, vendors, Kid’s Area, and a Strand Merchant Walk-About! treatment in Galveston. There is plenty for the whole family to enjoy! Teams are highly encouraged - get your friends, family, co-workers, and community together for an awesome day in New for 2016 Galveston! New concepts for the 2016 event include expanding the free Boat Show into a free Outdoors Show. The Outdoors Show will Lil’ Shrimp’s include not only boat’s this year, but also fishing, hunting and sporting related vendors. In addition, the former Shrimp Scamper Parade The Lil’ 5K Fun Run has transformed into an Official 5K with a timing feaShrimps ture and route in Galveston’s downtown Strand Historic District. Other 5K improvements include new drawings with unique prizes Parade is for participants, new registration categories, and a run/walker vil- something the whole famlage with a variety of health related vendors. ily can enjoy VIP Sponsor Party, September 23rd Saturday, SepEvent festivities begin on Friday, September 23rd at 5pm when tember 24th the free Outdoors Show opens along with various vendor exhibits at 3pm. Catch and concludes with the VIP Sponsor Party and Texas Size Shrimp beads from participating floats as they roll down Strand! Dinner in Saengerfest Park, honoring the sponsors and cook-off teams from 7:30-10pm. VIP Sponsor Party tickets are available to Merchant WalkAbout Take a break from the September heat and stop into some of the public and include a Texas Size Shrimp Dinner and Libations the island’s most popular Strand Merchants for a quick browse or for $50. some serious shopping beginning Saturday, September 24th at 12 Gumbo Stroll noon. Visit all of the shops on your walk-about card, get a stamp Join the fun as Galvesfrom each one, turn in your card by 4pm, and win! ton’s Historic Downtown All completed cards entered have a chance at winning hunStrand District is transdreds of dollars in gift cards from participating stores. Winners will formed into a melting pot be contacted by e-mail after the festival. Walk About Cards will be of flavors! With over 80 available at the Information Booth (23rd St. and Strand St.). teams from award winFree 3-Day Outdoors Show ning cookers to backyard Did you go all summer without a new boat? Wait no longer! roux roughnecks, you will The 7th Annual Galveston Island Outdoors Show returns Friday, want to get in early to try September 23rd-25th. Featuring boats for all skill and thrill levels, them all. Teams lining the Historical Strand District will dish out a sam- there is sure to be one just perfect for you. Boat exhibitors of the Galveston Island Shrimp Festival will ple to festival attendees who have purchased an official Gumbobe set up for three days during the event. Location of displayed Tasting Cup. You can walk around and try countless samples for boats and vendors are to be lined up on both sides of 24th Street, the 3-hour span, enjoy the live music, and cold refreshments. between Harborside and Strand, and next to Saengerfest Park While tasting the teams gumbo, be sure to vote on Best Team (main festival area). Showmanship! Don’t forget to turn your showmanship ballots Whether it’s deer hunting equipment, fishing accessories, outback into the Main Info Booth. door clothing, knives, archery or any other outdoor gear that folks Several ticket options are available: will know they’ll be able to find at the Galveston Outdoors Show! • $10 Gumbo Stroll tickets • Ticket prices increase to $12 on September 13th; $15 day-of. For More Information • $12 Large Gumbo Bowl plus 16 oz. beer tickets - Must be 21 For tickets or more info, visit Wild Texas Galvesyears or older to purchase. ton Island Shrimp Festival at galvestonislandshrimpfestival. • $35 - $50 Gumbo Stroll & Official 5K Run - Save when you pur- com. Also, follow up with the event on www.facebook.com/ galvestonislandshrimpfestival. chase your Gumbo Tasting ticket and Official 5K Run together!

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33rd Annual Galveston Greek Festival: Saturday-Sunday, October 15th-16th

The 33rd Annual Galveston Greek Festival, which will be held on October 15th-16th, promises to be a culinary delight and shoppers paradise. It is presented by The Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church at 714 19th St., Galveston. Festival hours are Saturday, October 15th from 11am-10pm, and Sunday, October 16th 12 noon-6pm. Two full days of Hellenic celebration, the event features authentic food, wines, dancing, entertainment, gifts, and tours of the Greek Orthodox Christian Church. Foods prepared on site include traditional Greek favorites such as beef souvlaki (shish kabob), gyro (beef or lamb served in pita bread), and a complete dinner of pastitsio (baked pasta with beef), tiropites (cheese puff triangles), spanakopita (spinach pie), dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), keftedes (meat balls), salad, and olives. Pastries baked by the ladies in the community, are served

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individually and available in assorted boxes to go, include baklava (phyllo dough with honey nut filling), melomakarona (spiced honey cookies with walnuts), kourambiethes (shortbread cookies), koulourakia (twisted butter cookies), and paximadia (spiced biscotti). Back by popular demand are loukoumades, a honey puff pastry prepared by order on site, and homemade bread. Stock up with pastries for the holiday season. Greek wine and beer will also be available. The gift area will feature Greek Christmas ornaments, icons, jewelry, paintings, dolls from Greece, stefana (wedding crowns) in boxes and much more. Grocery items will include olive oil, olives, pasta, and imported canned goods. Look for unique and hard-tofind imported items that are great for gift giving. Live entertainment is provided by Alex Kalos. The Dancing Thalassapoulia, Greek dancers under the direction of Homer Rigas, perform regularly throughout each day. Exciting children’s activities are also available. Father Stelios Sitaras, parish priest, will conduct educational tours of the church on Saturday 11am-6pm, and Sunday beginning at 12 noon. The public is invited to attend Divine Liturgy is at 9am. The Service is approximately one hour in length. Event admission is $3 per person. Ala carte food and drink items are priced individually. A complete dinner is $15, but with a pre-purchase of a complete dinner (via website) prior to the event, the admission is free. Free parking is across the street. For more information, visit www.galvestongreekfestival.com.

Galveston Fall Home & Garden Show Features Exciting New Products The Galveston Home & Garden Show has a new date, September 24th25th, and an exciting new venue at Moody Gardens Convention Center, 7 Hope Boulevard, Galveston. The Galveston Home & Garden Show, 32 years strong, has earned a reputation for quality speakers, merchandise, services, and home improvement ideas. Bringing the best of the best together for the regional community, the new fall show is designed to entertain, educate, and inspire home and garden enthusiasts. Returning by popular demand are The Lazy Gardener, Brenda Beust Smith, the Houston Rose Society’s Master Gardener Baxter Williams, and The Garden Hen. All are highly respected authorities in their fields, audiences will learn “what’s growing in the Lazy Gardener’s garden” and receive tips and cuttings from Brenda’s private garden. Rosarian Baxter Williams has more than 100 varieties of roses in his yard and is a wealth of information on growing healthy roses year round in the brutal Texas weather. Plants from the Houston Rose Society will be sold at the event along with informational booklets and plant food. Michael and Nicole Graham, founders of The Garden Hen will provide valuable new information on backyard chicken coops and will show the latest in coops and chicken breeds. Fresh eggs will be for sale, first come first served. New to the show this year, Interior Designer Loren Jacobs Shabot, will share tips on giving your home a facelift with color and wallpaper; SmartVent’s Ryan Werda will address Floodplain Design, Construction, and Impacts of Flood Insurance and the Texas Department of Insurance representative John Plent will offer guidance on insurance needs and claims. Author Lora-Marie Bernard is noted for her knowledge of the history of water and the importance of conservation. She will introduce her latest book and touch on water conserve options. Exhibitors and vendors will offer the latest from air conditioning to yard art, and displays will feature high impact window options, including hurricane and security shutters, imported foods, mosquito misting systems, handmade goat milk products, portable buildings, artwork, holiday wreaths, bath renovations, and items for the home. There will be something for everyone! Don’t miss the Galveston Island Humane Society’s pet adoption center where your new best friend may be waiting for you. Admission is $8 per person, $6 14 years and under, 4 and under are free. Parking is complimentary and food and beverages will be available. Show hours are Saturday, 10am-6pm, and Sunday 11am-4pm. For more info go to www.galvestonhomeandgarden.com.

Island ETC presents “Dog Sees God Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” Due to subject matter and language, ETC recommends “Dog Sees God” for mature audiences.

“Dog Sees God” is a contemporary reimagining of those all-too familiar Peanuts characters as high school students full of teen angst and questions about their place in the world. Drug use, eating disorders, bullying, rebellion, and sexual identity collide and careen toward an ending that is both haunting and hopeful. Performances for “Dog Sees God” are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8pm September 9th-October 1st. There will be one Sunday matinee on September 18th at 2:30pm. Ticket prices for all performances are $30 for adults and $25 for students and senior citizens. Group rates are available for groups of ten or more. Tickets may be purchased at www.islandetc.org. For further information, please call the theatre at (409)762-3556. Island ETC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Dana and Mike Wisko, Dan Hawkins and T.J. Bath, Joan Milan, Scott Cryder and Liz LawhornCryder, Mike Millo and Daniel Torres, Shelby Scott, Suzanna Mayberry, and Tammy and Paul Brindley. Designers for the vignettes include Peggy Cornelius, Jim Nonus, Alex Petty, Kristen Kunz Lepo, Cat Cessac and Thresea Russ, and Sonya Beyer. Guest can choose to dress in their “pawjamas” or simply come in “island casual” attire. In addition to viewing the vignettes and visiting with the Elite Pet Owners, guests will also have the opportunity to bid on an incredible array of valuable silent auction items. This year’s silent auction is going paperless and the shelter needs your help. All bids will be placed using Don your “Paw-Jamas” for the 16th Annual your cell phone or on conveniently located iPads PAWS Gala, benefiting the Galveston Island and kiosks. Don’t worry, the silent auction items Humane Society! This year’s event takes place on will be displayed in the standard full regalia next Saturday, October 1st, at the Galveston Island to the bar so that guests can socialize and shop. Convention Center at the San Luis Resort. The winner of the EPO competition will be This year’s event will honor longtime shelter the Parade Marshall and honored as the King or supporters Eddie Kier and Johnnie Mize. Frank Queen of the 2017 Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Billingsley, KPRC Chief Meteorologist and long- Parade that is part of Galveston’s annual Mardi time shelter friend, will be Master of Ceremonies Gras festivities. for the evening. Guests will enjoy an open bar, a Tickets are $175 per person and several sponsnazzy seated dinner, and dancing to “Level One,” sorship options are available. For additional inforone of the Houston area’s most popular bands. mation or to purchase tickets, call (409)740-1919 The 2016 Gala co-chairs are Jeannie Janota and or purchase online at www.galvestonhumane.org. Janet Hoffman. The Galveston Island Humane Society is The evening will begin with a cocktail recep- located at 6814 Broadway. The shelter is open tion at 6:30pm, as guests view the bedtime story Monday-Friday from 11am-6pm, and Saturday inspired vignettes designed for the Elite Pet Own- from 11am-5pm for adoptions, claiming lost pets, ers (EPO). This year’s EPOs are Annie Matthews, and for surrendering animals.

“Paw-Jama” Party Theme for 16th Annual PAWS Gala

Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival:

It is a Hoppy Labor Day Weekend Toast to the end of summer at the seventh annual BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival in sunny Galveston, Friday-Sunday September 2nd4th. Visitors will flock to BrewMasters in the pursuit of hoppiness to have a craft beer experience unlike any other. Discover over 400 craft beers, rare “Taste it First” selections, brew-licious cuisine, and endless opportunities to learn from the best in the craft beer industry. Named as USA Today’s “Best Destination Event” and ranked as the “Best International Event” by Thrillist, BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival is an immersive, multi-day event over Labor Day weekend that lets visitors tap into the world of craft beer on Island Time. The craft revolution is brewing, and BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival is the perfect place to sip, savor, and learn the true meaning behind the phrase “Drink Local.” Craft breweries now represent over 12 percent market share of the entire beer industry, and the Brewers Association sees no signs of it slowing. What started out as a beer evolution, has now become a beer revolution. At BrewMasters, visitors can get the scoop on everything new in the industry, and experience what true passion for craft tastes like. Whether you are a craft-loyal drinker looking for inspiration, or just a beginner looking to taste your way to hoppiness, BrewMasters is the ultimate event for experiencing the distinctive world of craft beer. Clifton McDerby, Executive Director of Food & Fine Time Productions, Inc. is proud to introduce new breweries and crafty innovation at BrewMasters. “Our vision has always been to produce the best quality craft beer festival in the state by providing beer lovers with the widest selection of craft beers available at any Texas festival, along with brew education as well as introducing new brews that are available for the first time at BrewMasters,” remarked McDerby. The three-day festival is packed full with beer, cheer, and plenty of foam-filled events and new spirits tastings happening each day over the Labor Day weekend. Friday night, September 2nd kicks off at 7pm with a spicy new event. The “Nach-Yo Ordinary Tequila Tasting” event will satisfy every tequilataste bud with plenty of salt and nachos for all. Frivolity abounds at the popular “BrewMasters Friday Night Pub Crawl” at 8pm where guests can climb aboard a festive party bus and tour some of Galveston’s coolest bars, meeting

featured Brew Brains and their craft selections along the way. Saturday, September 3rd is all about craft beer, and the innovative breweries who make it happen. Being that Texas ranks 6th in the amount of craft beer produced each year, visitors won’t want to miss the “Texas Brewery Tasting Tour.” This tour provides a rare opportunity to meet some of the most successful and emerging breweries in the state. Guests will enjoy featured selections with each brewery offering a “Taste it First” selection in a small group and intimate environment with some of the most passionate and skilled brewers in the industry from 11:30am-12:45pm. On Saturday afternoon, the ultimate “BrewHaHa Grand Tasting” begins with the chance to sample some of the best beer in the world, over 400 of them to be exact. Don’t miss any of the “Taste it First” selections which offer an exclusive opportunity to sample never-before-seen craft beers. Not a fan of waiting in line? The “BrewHaHa VIP Premium Lounge” provides early access to the tasting floor plus an exclusive space to get crafty with live music, finger-licking food, and premium sampling. The Auchentoschan Scotch VIP Zone opens at 2pm with the Grand Tasting at 3pm. BrewMasters goes out with a bang on Saturday and Sunday night with “Beach, Brews, and Bands” at Moody Garden’s Palm Beach with a live concert each night. To top off the weekend, don’t miss the “BrewB-Que,” Sunday September 4th, 12 noon-5pm featuring smokin’ hot smokehouse specialties by local Pitmaster extraordinaire Patrick Feges, live music and, of course, plenty of brews. Tickets range from $25-$85. For more info, visit www.brewmastersbeerfest.com. Brewmasters is sponsored by: Ben E. Keith, Yeti, Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, Auchentoschan Scotch, Prairie Organic Spirits, Saint Arnold Brewery, Buffalo Bayou Brewing, Constellation Brands, Palm Bay Imports, Roscato, Renewal By Anderson, Infiniti Graphics, Yaga’s Presents, SpeedPro Imaging The Woodlands, and “All About Beer Magazine.”

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Camping Island Style By Rob Lucey

More than 40 million Americans go camping in the United States each year. While campers still hope to get away from it all and get back to nature, these days modern families want to remain plugged in at the same time. A recent survey found that today’s campers think it’s more important to have good wifi than a pit to build a fire at night; more than half saying they go online at least once a day while camping. For many years, another trend has been to haul everlarger trailers and recreational vehicles out to the campgrounds to carry all those essential modern conveniences. Luckily camping enthusiasts coming to Galveston can find all levels of amenities to meet their desires – from primitive state park sites for old school tent pitchers to classic RV parks and pristine modern resorts with all the latest services. While summer is the busy season for families while kids are out of school, the island RV resorts also host a large population of older “snowbirds” escaping the cold during the fall and winter months. Camping on the island is a year-round activity, and fall is the best time of all. If your idea of camping involves pitching a tent and getting close to nature, then Galveston Island State Park is the place to be with 66 campsites on the West End of the island that can be reserved by visitors paying the daily entrance fee. The sprawling 2,013-acre park has 10 tentonly campsites with water along the shore of Como Lake on the bay side of the island. Nearby are 20 more sites with water and electricity for RV’s and trailers (although tents are allowed there as well). Both areas include picnic tables and restrooms with showers. The tent area also has a shade shelter, fire ring, and food storage boxes. Across FM 3005 (Seawall Boulevard) on the beach side of the island are 36 more premium sites with water and electricity. The sites

are suitable for RV’s, tents, or trailers. Facilities include nearby restrooms with showers, picnic tables, fire rings, and shade shelters. The park has been open since 1975. It’s located near where the island’s first residents, nomadic Akokisa Native Americans and later Karankawas, camped more than 1,000 years ago while living off fish, wild game, and shellfish. Shipwrecked Spanish explorers and later, pirates led by Jean Lafitte, also camped nearby. Today, visitors still enjoy fishing, swimming, cycling, bird watching, hiking trails, and relaxing on the beach. The park Rangers host events, mostly on weekends, including sand castle contests, sunset paddling excursions, junior turtle patrols, beach and bay explorations, and geocaching. The campground is usually near capacity in most months, so you’ll be surrounded by other campers. Visit tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/galvestonisland/ for more information. Another option is to enjoy the free ferry ride to Bolivar Peninsula where free camping is allowed anywhere on the 27 miles of beaches as long as you display a Galveston County issued Bolivar Beach Parking permit. Just drive along the beach and pick your piece of paradise to set up camp. Fires are allowed on this part of the beach. Conditions are primitive with only trash containers and occasional porta-potties provided. The parking permit stickers can be purchased for $10 at most stores and real estate agencies on the Peninsula, as well as the Crystal Beach Chamber Commerce office. Call (409)934-8100 for details. If either a recreational vehicle or trailer camper is your idea of how to get close to nature, then you have six more island options: On the East End, Sandpiper RV Resort is the place to be. It opened in 2011 at the intersection of Seawall Boulevard and Ferry Road (Second Street) on the site of the Sandpiper Motel which was destroyed by Hurricane Ike. The park has 43 pad sites with water, power, cable, and sewer connections. It’s an easy stroll to the beach. On the partially gated premises, guests have access to an infinity edge pool and hot tub behind the office/lounge building, as well as restrooms, laundry room, and picnic tables. The grounds are nicely landscaped with lawns and palms. Wifi internet access assures that netizens won’t be too disconnected from the virtual world. Visit sandpiperrvresort.com or call (409)765-9431. On the bay side of the island, Bayou Shores RV Resort, 6310 Heards Ln., just off 61st Street, provides a great location on the shore of Offatts Bayou. A bonus for campers who bring their

Galveston State Park:

Explore, Paddle, Create & More The Galveston State Park has numerous events going on this month. These events are fun for the entire family. Most events are free, however you must pay $5 to come into the park. Galveston State Park is located on the west end of the island at 14901 FM 3005, tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/galveston-island.

Events are:

September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th (6-7pm) - Paint Party - This is a nature-inspired art workshop with great souvenirs! Let the beauty found in Galveston Island State Park inspire you to pick up a brush and lay down some color. Create a one-of-a-kind souvenir, and make some memories with Ranger Lisa. September 3rd, October 1st, November 5th, December 3rd (8:309:30am) - Become a Jr. Ranger - Explore the park with some cool tools and tips. Do you know someone who likes to be outdoors? Do they like animals and plants? Perhaps you know someone who likes to play with others. Well, have we got the activity for you! Join our short lesson and exploring hike. Great for families, young scouts, and youth of all ages to learn about the important job of a park ranger, and spend time discovering wildlife and hiking safety. September 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, November 5th, 12th, 19th (10-11:30am) - Beach Exploration - Discover the life that lives at the edge of the sea. Hunt for island treasures with one of our knowledgeable guides. Get a close-up look at the many critters and birds that inhabit the sand,

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water toys is free use of an on-site boat launch ramp and pier. Other amenities include full utility hookups at the 84 pad lots, restrooms with showers, a playground, on-site fishing, crabbing and swimming along the shore of the bayou, a laundry room, and wifi. The on-site restaurant is currently closed. The resort was built in the 1970’s when RV’s were smaller. The drive-through spots and some of the back-in spots can accommodate the larger vehicles that are popular these days, but owners should call ahead to see if they are available. Visit bayoushoresrvresort.com or call (409)744-2837. Moving to the island’s West End, Dellanera RV Park, 10901 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd., is the first park directly on the beach off 7 Mile Road just beyond the end of the seawall. The primary amenity is a pair of boardwalks leading over the dune line directly onto 1,000 feet of sandy beachfront. The park opened in the 1970’s with 100 campsites, but it was severely damaged by Hurricane Ike. Owners used the reconstruction project in 2011 as an opportunity to redesign the park to accommodate the larger campers that are popular today. Now there are 65 larger sites, all with full water, electric, and sewer hookups. Amenities include a restroom with showers, laundry room, and playground. A pond separates the park from the main road, providing a small buffer from traffic noise. Visit galveston.com/dellanera or call (409)797-5102. Next up on the West End is Jamaica Beach RV Park at 17200 FM 3005. Being on the “skinny” part of the island, the park offers views of the beach and Gulf just across the road and Galveston Bay on the back side of the island. Ron and Dora Gustafson and their son Nathan moved to the island in 2006 with a dream of creating an RV park with five-star resort features. The result features 111 pull through sites with full hookups, including power, water,

surf and seaweed. This Saturday tour includes hands-on seining, searching for ghost crabs, and beach combing under the guidance of Friends of Galveston Island State Park (FoGISP) volunteers. September 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, November 6th, 13th, 20th (10-11:30am) - Bay Explorations - Pull in a net and learn where your shrimp, fish, and crabs live! Come join one of the weekly explorations of the connections between the mainland and our island paradise - Galveston Bay. Discover the wetlands with a close-up look at the critters, grasses, and birds that inhabit the marshland and bay. Tour activities include edible plants and adaptations, hands-on-seining, fiddler crab sightings and more under the guidance of FoGISP (Friends of Galveston Island State Park) volunteers. September 3rd-5th (1-2pm) - Sand Castle Contest - This is a Ocean-inspired sand sculpture contest for families and friends. Ranger Lisa will clear an area for the contest and bring some gear to create a sandy masterpiece. We want to see what kind of castle or sculpture you can make, so you’re invited to spend some time gathering materials, building a structure, and decorating it to your liking! Only sand castles made during the program count. Prizes are awarded to participants but you can enter youth into our Arts in the Parks contest, via the Get to Know website for bigger prizes (ages 0-19yrs): www.get-to-know.org/contest/us. September 3rd, 4th, 10th, 17th, 24th (3-4pm) - Insect Safari Come catch, observe, and release some six-legged friends! We’ll be handing out bug nets and heading to the fields in search of bug-eyed, six-legged critters from butterflies to grasshoppers. This fun-filled catch-study-release program is perfect for children of all

sewer and cable TV. They also have laundry and shower facilities and propane for those who need a top up. Besides being family owned, the park is family oriented with loads of activities for children including two pools, a hot tub, indoor infinity spa, playground, volleyball, organized water balloon fights, outdoor movie nights, a clubhouse with fitness room, Hunt Bro’s pizza, and adjoining Pirates Treasure Adventure Gulf course ($3 discount for those staying at the park). Plus, there is beach access across the street and fishing in either the Gulf or bay. Permits have been issued and work begun on a new addition to a lazy river tube ride, more bathrooms and showers, a pavilion and playground, bounce houses, and 70 more campsites. Visit jbrv.net or call (409)632-0200. Galveston Island RV Resort, 23700 San Luis Pass Rd., is the final option heading west, nestled up to a nature preserve area for wildlife lovers. Opened in February 2015, the park is the newest on the island. The palm-lined resort features 116 spacious, eco-friendly, pull-through sites with full hookups, including power, water, sewer, and cable TV, charcoal grills, wifi internet, restrooms with showers, a swimming pool with lounge, laundry room, propane, a clubhouse with wrap-around deck, a “bark park” for pets, on-site convenience store and gift shop, and access to 1,000 yards of beach a short stroll away. Visit galvestonrv.com or call (409)200-2745. Finally, if you can’t find a space on the island during busy times, the next closest option is just over the Causeway bridge at Tiki Tom’s RV Park, 333 Jones Lake Rd. on Tiki Island. The park features a marina and four lighted piers stretching into Galveston Bay for fishing and boating enthusiasts. Cleaning stations are provided for lucky anglers to clean their catch. Protected shoreline grassland areas along live oyster reefs provide bird watching opportunities. And the boathouse observation deck and palapa provide beautiful sunset and sunrise views. Other amenities include full electric, water and sewer connections, wifi internet, a clubhouse with workout room, and bathrooms with showers and laundry room. Visit tikitomsrv.com or call (409)935-5599. Although camping and RV sites stay full in the summer, it is quite easy to find spots during the off season. So go camping, be a part of nature and enjoy our beautiful island paradise!

ages with a fascination with the world of insects. Meet at the Nature Center and venture into the prairie and pond area for some fun! September 3rd, 17th (5-7:30pm) - Sunset Paddle - This is an adult paddling program with limited spaces available. The Friends of Galveston Island State Park support and provide a great experience on the water with a guide. Please consider reserving your spot for a quick instruction, free gear rental, and guided trip with a Ranger or guide into a protected cove of Galveston Bay. September 17th (9am-12 noon) - Go Fish! Learn to Fish Event - Youth and adults can learn the basics of fishing through fun, hands-on activities. Take away a fishing fun pack and enter the drawing for door prizes. Equipment and bait provided or bring your own. No fishing license necessary. September 10th, October 8th, December 10th, January 14th (1-2pm) - Geocaching 101 - Learn how to find hidden treasure within the park and around the globe with this short, activitybased program about geocaching. This is a workshop for nature’s high-tech treasure hunt featuring “Geo” = Earth, and “cache” = something hidden, like treasure or food. Meet at the Nature Center where you will use GPS units, learn about low-cost alternatives, and ways to get kids excited about the outdoors. All materials are provided for this workshop.

Galveston Historical Foundation Events for September & October Galveston Historical Foundation offers many events that are open to the public. GHF embraces a broader vision of history and architecture that encompasses advancements in environmental and natural sciences and their intersection with historic buildings and coastal life, and conceives of history as an engaging story of individual lives and experiences on Galveston Island from the 19th century to the present day. Tickets and reservations can be made online at www.galvestonhistory.org or by calling (409)763-1877. Events are: September 4th, 7th, 11th, 14th, 21st and 28th (11am-12 noon) - Bishop’s Palace Extended Tour - Guests to the Extended Tour of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace will be treated to a guided viewing of the house complete with a stop at Mrs. Gresham’s third floor painting studio. Typically reserved only for our Basement to Attic Tours, this new offering will give guests a quick view of the rarely seen third floor and an informative experience with their knowledgeable tour guides. Tickets start at $15. Bishop’s Palace is located at 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston. Tickets are $15-20. September 16th (8-9pm) - The Full Moon Tour of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace will take place. Experience Bishop’s Palace in a whole new light, the moonlight, on their upcoming Full Moon Tour. This special tour, which hasn’t been held since 2012, lets visitors explore the National Historic Landmark and see how this architectural gem takes on a completely different look in the moonlight. Bishop’s Palace is located at 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston. Tickets are $15-20. September 3rd (9-11:30am) - The Marine Biology Tour provides participants with a hands-on opportunity to observe dolphins and other species in their natural habitat, trawl for and handle marine organisms, study plankton through a microscopic lens, and explore Galveston Bay’s rich history. This unique experience takes place on board the SEAGULL II, a 50’ catamaran which docks at the Texas Seaport Museum, and is led by marine biologist Dr. Sid Steffens. Reservations must be made in advance. This takes place starting at the Texas Seaport Museum, 2100 Harborside Dr., downtown Galveston. Tickets are $12-15. September 17th (4-6pm) - History on Tap Tremont Whiskey Punch Tasting - Galveston’s oldest residence plays host to a late afternoon of great music and spirits with this special History on Tap! Join us at the 1838 Menard House for samplings of Tremont Whiskey Punch, made from an authentic 19th-century recipe, and live music. This will be held at 1838 Michel B. Menard House, 3302 Avenue O. Reservations must be made in advance. Tickets are $30. September 25th (2-3:30pm) - African American Genealogy Lecture - Join Debra BlacklockSloan, a professional genealogist, to learn about researching your family history. She’ll teach tips and tricks on how to get started researching the African American family to 1870 using her own family history to show her methodology. Menard Hall is located at 3302 Avenue O. This is free to attend. October 5th (12 noon-1pm) - Bishop’s Palace Gallery Talk - Learn about Mrs. Gresham’s, original occupant of Bishop’s Palace, active involvement with the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, her contributions to the organization, and the reception she hosted at Bishop’s Palace for the veterans of the San Jacinto Battle. Bishop’s Palace is located at 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston. Tickets are $15. October 8th (6:30-8:30pm) - Harbor City Tycoons Tournament - Do you have what it takes to be an 1840’s land speculator? The Galveston City Company and early investors made their fortunes by buying and selling lots. Held at Hendley Green, you’re invited to come play in our Harbor City Tycoons Tournament, GHF’s custom-made real estate board game. This will be held at Hendley Green, 2028 Strand St., downtown. This is free to attend. October 15th (9am and 10:15am) - Broadway

Cemetery Tour - Beginning in 1839 with the donation of four square blocks of land, the grouping of cemeteries on the central boulevard of Galveston has grown to include seven separate cemeteries within their gates. Broadway Cemetery is located at 3900 Broadway. Tickets are $15. October 16th - Free Day at the 1892 Bishop’s Palace - Celebrate Nicholas J. Clayton, Galveston’s most noted architect, with free admission to his masterpiece, the 1892 Bishop’s Palace. The second annual Nicholas J. Clayton day (#nicholasjday) once again celebrates the incredible history of Mr. Clayton’s work and legacy. Bishop’s Palace is located at 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston. October 20th-21st - Living on the Edge Conference - Join us for our third annual conference on building and preserving resilient and healthy coastal communities. For 2016, the sessions highlight leaders and organizations who have implemented strategies to confront environmental, social, and political challenges facing coastline communities and their cultural resources. The keynote speaker will be Adam Parris, Director of Jamaica Bay Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay (New York City). This will take place at 1859 Ashton Villa, 2328 Broadway. Tickets are $25-125. October 20th (7-9pm) - Matthew Ryan Unplugged at St. Joe’s - Galveston Historical Foundation will open the doors to the 1859 St. Joseph’s Church for a special night of music with acclaimed singer-songwriter Matthew Ryan. A special selection of craft beer and wine will be available. Ryan’s performance will be completely acoustic. 1859 St. Joseph’s Church is located at 2202 Avenue K. Tickets are $20. October 21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th (4-5pm, 5:156:15pm each day)- Haunted Harbor Tours - The narrated exploration of spooky corners and tragic sites in and around Galveston’s storied harbor takes place aboard the 50-foot passenger boat, Seagull II with departures from the Texas Seaport Museum. Galveston Harbor is one of the most haunted waterways in America. This is the site of sea battles and violent deadly storms, tragic ends and at least one strange message from beyond. Take a journey and learn the ghostly legends of Jean Lafitte, the native Karankawas, and many other unlucky souls from many walks of life. Tickets are $10-20. October 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st (7-8pm and 8:15-9:15pm) - Ghost Tours at the 1859 Ashton Villa - Enjoy a rare tour 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 afterlife, of the home’s Miss Bettie Brown. 1859 Ashton Villa is located at 2328 Broadway. Tickets are $30. October 28th, 29th (8:30-9:30pm) - Lanternlight Tour of Bishop’s Palace - Experience Bishop’s Palace in a whole new light! This special tour lets visitors explore the National Historic Landmark and see how this architectural gem takes on a completely different look at night. Bishop’s Palace is located at 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston. Tickets are $30. October 29th (9-10:30pm) - Séance at the 1838 Menard House - Join Sharon Michelle as she guides a group of 12 guests through the spirits of Galveston’s oldest home, the 1838 Michel B. Menard House. A natural born psychic, Sharon first started using her many gifts over 40 years ago. This will be held at 1838 Michel B. Menard House, 3302 Avenue O. Tickets are $150. October 31st (5-7pm) - Trick or Treat at the 1838 Menard House - Galveston’s oldest residence opens its doors for one night of ghostly fun. Bring your kids by for treats (and a few surprises). Free for all, be sure to bring your ghost hunting equipment! This will be held at 1838 Michel B. Menard House, 3302 Avenue O. This is free!

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help raising the funds to make this annual, energizing event happen this year. Please donate to help us pay for the City of Galveston fees, September 9th - Battle of the Badges - The insurance, generator, and other costs. We need Galveston Island Battle of the Badges is a joint to raise $1600 to ensure this event takes place. If effort between the Galveston Police Departwe cannot raise the amount then the event will ment, the Galveston Fire Department and the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office. This year they be cancelled and all donations refunded. Please help us continue this 6-year tradition,” said are again joined by members of the Galveston Port Police and Galveston Beach patrol. They are event organizer Shaun Toole. “It promises to be enchanting, hypnotic, and a whole lot of fun. So also welcoming the participation of the Texas come on out and be a part of this fun experience City Police Department, the Galveston County under a full moon. This is the place to be. Bring District Attorney’s Office, Precinct 3 Constable’s Office and the University of Texas Medical Branch your drum, shakers, bells, claves, thumb cymbals, Police Department. This will take place at Moody whistles and crank out some rhythms with us. Dancers, be sure to dress up in your fancy Gardens, Galveston. For more info go to www. costumes and bring your zills, bells, and poi. We facebook.com/events/186329851781070. are looking for all of you to join us and crank September 17th (7-11pm) - Galveston Full out some groovin’ rhythms and dance the night Moon Drum Circle and Dance Gala will be away. You can also just kick back, bring a picnic held at Menard Park, Galveston, located at 2228 basket, and relax and let the rhythms and sound 28th St., Galveston. Come join Joy of Djembe of the waves carry you away. It is a family friendly Drumming and Imani Vida for an evening of environment so by all means feel free to bring the kids.” No alcohol, no glass bottles. It is free to fun, drumming, and dancing! “We need your

attend. For more info go to www.facebook.com/ joyofdjembedrumming. October 14th-15th - Sea-Bean Symposium and Beachcombing Festival - Join “The Drifters” for all things sea beans and beachcombing! Displays, speakers, swap table, activities abound during this “first ever” Sea-Bean Symposium held in Galveston. Expect to be able to chat with beachcombers, oceanographers, scientists, and nature writers to discuss and answer your questions about ocean treasures, world currents such as “What are Sea-Beans?” “What is Flotsam?” as well as Messages in Bottles, Rafts, Seaweed, Sea Turtles, lost Nikes, and lost LEGOS! This is a free event open to the public. The hours and schedule will be posted at www.seabean.com. Questions may be sent to kayrene11@verizon.net. This will take place at the NOAA Ball Room, 4700 Avenue U, Building 216 in Galveston. For more info contact kayrene11@verizon.net or go online to seabean.com. Families are welcome and there will be fun for all ages!

Free Family Movies Downtown Galveston Everyone is invited to enjoy free movies in the historic downtown. Movies begin just after dusk at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand, downtown Galveston. Moviegoers are encouraged to set up a blanket or chair for a free movie under the stars. Upcoming movies are: • September 3rd - “The Hunger Games” • October 1st - “Labyrinth” MovieNites are sponsored by Mitchell Historic Properties and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees. For more info, visit www.facebook.com/ saengerfestpark.

Gulf Coast Volleyball Closes Season

The Gulf Coast Volleyball Association is the largest outdoor volleyball association on the Gulf Coast, and has been rated the #1 outdoor volleyball organization by Outdoor Volleyball USA. The GCVA has been producing outdoor volleyball events in the Texas Gulf Coast area for years, and has featured some of the finest talent in the region. The GCVA features an array of high-flying scheduled tournaments at Stewart Beach. You do not have to be a GCVA member to participate. Check-in at Stewart Beach is at 8:30am, tournaments begin promptly at 9am. Remaining scheduled games are: • Sunday, September 4th - “Labor Day Classic” • Sunday, September 25th - Season Closer

Bucket Brigades Continue

In Galveston, digging in the sand isn’t just for building sand castles. Thanks to The Bucket Brigade program, sponsored by Artist Boat and the Galveston Park Board, the beach can be an exciting classroom where participants can learn about the important relationship between the coastal ecosystem and the people who visit it. “In Galveston, the beach’s ecosystem is teeming with life,” said Artist Boat Executive Director Karla Klay. “We believe that the more the public knows about how humans are connected to the marine environment, the more likely it is they will become good stewards of it.” The Bucket Brigade tours are offered daily at Stewart Beach. The 45-minute tours are held at 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm. The tours are also offered at a variety of locations along Galveston beaches Thursday-Sunday including Stewart Beach, 21st Street, 37th Street, 53rd Street, 61st Street, 63rd Street, and Dellanera Dunes RV Park. Those wishing to participate can sign up for a tour at the lifeguard station at each tour location. More information can be found at the Bucket Brigade website, www.artistboat.org or by calling the Artist Boat office at (409)770-0722. All tours are free.

Upcoming Festivals

Sunny days and mild nights make Galveston Island the perfect place to enjoy festivals year round. Many festivals celebrate art, music, film, food, beer and wine, while others celebrate various ethnic and cultural holidays. Here is a list of these festivals: • September 2nd-4th - Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival • September 23rd-25th - Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp Festival • September 24th-25th - Home & Garden Show • October 14th-15th - International Sea-Bean Symposium & Beachcombers Festival • October 15th-16th - ARToberFEST • October 15th-16th - Galveston Island Greek Festival • October 21st-22nd - The Island Oktoberfest • November 3rd-6th - Lone Star Rally • November-December - Winter Wonder Island • December 2nd-4th - Dickens on The Strand

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Moody Gardens 3D Movie Feature the Largest Screen in Texas Enjoy any of the films below on the world’s first giant-screen 4K 6-Primary Laser Projection System in the MG 3D Theater. Featuring the largest screen in Texas and top-of-the-line surround never see our planet the same way again. sound system, this state-of-the-art 3D viewing Tickets experience gives guests the best viewing experiIndividual tickets to the 3D movies are ence in the world. These are the movies currently playing daily: $10.95 for adults and $8.95 for child(4-12) and Senior(65+). Children Under 3 free.

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• 10am - “Secret Ocean 3D” • 10:50am - “Tiny Giants 3D” • 11:30am - “Secret Ocean 3D” • 12:20pm - “Tiny Giants 3D” • 12:55pm - “Wild Africa 3D” • 1:30pm - “Secret Ocean 3D” • 2:25pm - “Tiny Giants 3D” • 3pm - “Wild Africa 3D” • 3:35pm -“Tiny Giants 3D” • 4:15pm - “Secret Ocean 3D” • 5:10pm - “Wild Africa 3D” NEW: Now Showing: “Tiny Giants 3D” Come on an extraordinary adventure into magical worlds beneath our feet that most of us never see – one where life is lived at an extraordinary intensive pace, where everything we know seems turned on its head. Experience the hidden kingdoms of the Enchanted Forest and the unforgiving desert of the Wild West. Using the incredibly immersive power of specialized 3D cameras, audiences will be transported in a very intimate way into another world. Visual effects will enhance the audience’s perception of scale as multi-layered backgrounds exaggerate the sense of miniaturization. Viewers will

5K’s & Other Runs September 10th - The Daily News 2016 Press Run - Run, walk, or jog in the 5th annual Daily News Press Run to support the Newspapers In Education program. Featuring certified Galveston Causeway courses, an exciting Kid’s 1K, vendor booths, food, drinks, snacks, moonwalks, music, a costume contest, and much more - this race is fun for everyone! The Daily News Press Run provides support to the Newspapers in Education program (NIE). NIE provides resources that use the newspaper to develop reading comprehension skills, critical thinking, and a better understanding of the way the world relates to the classroom. The course is professional chip timing, and a USATF certified courses. Courses begin and end at The Daily News building at 8522 Teichman Road in Galveston. Parking is located at Target with shuttle buses running between the course and the parking lot. Runners are encouraged to come dressed as his or her favorite superhero to be judged in a costume contest! September 11th - 2016 Captain Kid’s TriathlonBring your young triathlete out to have a jolly good time with the Captain Kid’s Triathlon! The Captain offers one of the best kids triathlon race courses for both beginners and experienced youth athletes. You can course the lazy river swim, bike around the beautiful Moody Gardens site, and the run right beside the water which makes it an adventure for everyone. Free entry to Palm Beach for the post-race party and awards makes it a fun day for the whole family! This will take place 11am-7pm. More info or to register go to captainkidstri.com. September 24th - Shrimp Festival 5K - This is your opportunity to scamper your way around Galveston’s beautiful Historic Strand District and follow it up with a day of great eats and drinks! A portion of the proceeds go to The Justin Hughes Fund @ UTMB and The Ronald McDonald House of Galveston. This timed event is full of shrimp gumbo, drinks, live music and fun at the end. After you work up an appetite competing in the 5K, partake in the Gumbo Tasting Stroll. This is for all levels and includes an event t-shirt, sponsor goodie bag, free libation after the run, and a Gumbo Tasting Cup for entry into The Galveston Island Shrimp Festival. To

4D Movie Madness

“Ice Age: No Time For Nuts 4D” will be on screen this fall. Join Scrat, Ice Age’s resident nutcrazed sabre-toothed squirrel, as he time travels in his zaniest adventure to date, “Ice Age: No Time For Nuts 4-D.” Scrat, the manic sabertoothed squirrel is yet on another one of his endless journeys to retrieve his beloved acorn. Guests at the 4D Special FX Theater can prepare for a fully immersive, high-energy addition to the #1 international animated film franchise. Guests will be fully engaged in a thrilling interactive theater experience with seat sensors, leg ticklers, wind, snow, scent, and water mists that engages all senses. This abbreviated reinvention features all new content and transforms the 2007 Academy Award nominated short film into an extended eye-popping adventure.

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For more information call (800)582-4673 or visit www.moodygardens.org. Moody Gardens® is a public, non-profit, educational destination utilizing nature in the advancement of rehabilitation, conservation, recreation, and research. register, go to www.galvestonislandshrimpfestival. com/5k-run. Saturday, October 8th - Galveston/Bay Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. To register go to act.alz.org/galveston. October 8th-9th - Gritty Goddess 5K - Gather your fellow goddesses for an event that’s all about women, and women only. From the website, “I mean really, who wants to climb a cargo net with a sweaty, hairy, possibly smelly guy? Okay, some of you might, but for the rest of us, that’s just unnecessary grossness. We know you’re swamped in laundry, work, school, motherhood, wivery (not a real word, but we’ll go with it) – you know… LIFE. Gritty Goddess is a 5K obstacle course built just for women, no matter your age, shape, size or athletic ability. This will be held at Moody Gardens. For more info go to grittygoddess.com for tickets and to register. October 10th - Toughest 10K Galveston: Race over the Galveston Causeway - The Toughest 10K Galveston is the second race in the Texas Bridge Series, organized by Running Alliance Sport. This run is chipped timed and travels over the Galveston Causeway. You must be signed up by September 14th to reserve a shirt and get your name printed on your bib. This race is limited to 2000 runners and registration will close when that number is reached. This benefits The Bridge over Troubled Water, better known as “The Bridge,” whose mission is to offer support, provide safety, and prevent domestic and sexual violence.” To register go to www.toughest10kgalveston.org. October 15th-16th - 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 are expected to enjoy a 180-mile ride around Galveston Bay! For more info go to www.bikearoundthebay.org.

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The Arts September Treasure of the Month:

Rosenberg Library Remembers the Opening of the San Luis and the Levin Family Galveston’s Seawall Boulevard is home to some remarkable structures. Whether it’s the elegant charm of the Hotel Galvez or the nostalgia-invoking Pleasure Pier, it’s easy to fall in love with the island’s Gulf-view boulevard. One of the most impressive buildings on the boulevard is the beautiful San Luis Hotel. The Rosenberg Library is displaying some of its artifacts from the hotel’s 1984 grand opening celebration as the September Treasure of the Month.

including: the Public Health Nursing Service, Junior Welfare of Galveston, the Medical Dames, American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Story of the San Luis and Temple B’Nai Israel. She and Dr. Levin were Developed by the Woodlands Group, the both active in historic preservation and earned San Luis resort broke ground March 7, 1983, the first Founders Award given by the Galveson the historic site of Fort Crockett’s bunkers ton Historical Foundation, as well as the Lenora at 53rd and Seawall. The group was headed by Kempner Thompson Community Enrichment Galveston native, philanthropist, preservationAward for their work in restoring the Grand ist, and oilman George Mitchell. The $36 mil1894 Opera House. After her death in 1996, her lion 15 story structure boasted 244 guest rooms- family established the Levin Family Foundation, each one with a view of the Gulf of Mexico, and which led to the Edna Seinsheimer Levin Profeswas designed by Morris/Aubry Architects. Guests sorship in Cancer Studies in 1998. could choose from five ballrooms, enjoy the The library will display the dress Edna Levin $1,000,000 swimming pool, have a drink at the wore to the grand opening of the San Luis Hotel. lounge, and eat at the fine restaurant. The cocktail dress, made by American fashion The name was chosen with careful considicon Adele Simpson, is a cocktail dress made of eration. A few of the possible names include the magenta chiffon featuring a high neckline and Sintra (a hilltop retreat on the coast of Estoril, long, tapering sleeves. Mrs. Levin donated the Portugal), the Empress (in honor of the Empress dress to the Rosenberg Library in 1990. Carlotta, wife of Maximilian, the Emperor of The Treasure of the Month is located on the Mexico), and the Island City Hotel. “San Luis” library’s historic second floor near the reference was chosen for two major reasons. It was the desk. It can be viewed during regular library original name of Galveston Island (the island was hours, 9am-6pm Monday-Saturday. For more later named after the Viceroy of New Spain, Ber- information, please contact the Museum Office at nardo de Galvez). It was also the proposed name (409)763-8854, x 125 or visit rosenberg-libraryfor a Seawall hotel designed in the 1920’s, meant museum.org. to rival the Galvez in scale and luxury, that was never built. The San Luis opened on June 2, 1984. The black tie event benefitted the geriatric research Affaire d’Art programs of UTMB, and featured a performance 2227 Postoffice St., and 2317 Strand St., by Peter Duchin and his orchestra. The star(409)789-0079, affairedart.com studded event hosted a diverse group of guests “What is Art” - Founder and co-director including politicians, businessmen, medical pro- Reese Darby will be leading “What Is Art” an art fessionals, and even national celebrities. Actor discussion group covering all topics of Art and and writer George Plimpton assisted nationally questions from Pre-Historic to the contemporary. recognized pyrotechnics expert Felix Grucci Sr. This casual group will be hosted by Affaire d’art with the “Concert in the Sky.” The twenty plus Gallery beginning Thursdays in September. Stay minute firework display was choreographed with tuned at www.facebook.com/affairedart for more music and lights, and was broadcast. info and more details. Part of the library’s display will include an invitation and photographs of the opening cere- Through September 19th there will be new mony, photographs of the construction of the San works of art on view showcasing works from Luis, and architectural renderings of the building. Alicia Boles, Holly Nowak, Patsy Lindamood, and Most of these items came from George Mitchell’s guest artist Elizabeth Punches in a wide range of mediums and styles. papers housed in the Galveston and Texas History Center in the Rosenberg Library

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Aside from George Mitchell, two of the night’s brightest stars were Dr. William and Mrs. Edna Seinsheimer Levin. Dr. Levin was born in Waco and served as President of UTMB from 1974-1987. During his tenure the school constructed new buildings, increased enrollment, and grew funding for educational and research programs. His individual accomplishments were just as impressive: he was a member of many professional organizations, won the Laureate Award from the American College of Physicians, received a NASA Group Achievement Award, and was recognized by the National Cancer Program and countless other groups. His wife Edna Levin was born and raised in Galveston and spent most of her adult life working to improve the island. After graduating from Ball High and the Hockaday School in Dallas, she returned to Galveston and married William Levin. Her dedication to community service earned her the nickname “First Lady of UTMB.” She was active in numerous civic organizations

Art Market on Market

2200 Market St., (409)750-2427, artmarketonmarket.com

Art Market on Market is held approximately every 6 weeks on the same night, and in cooperation with, Galveston’s ArtWalk. They feature booths with paintings, handcrafted items, photography, ceramics, and much more.

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 2127 Strand St., or go online at galvestonartscenter.org. All events are free, and there are several Preview Parties on Friday evenings at the galleries. Various artworks will be for sale.

2016 ArtWalk dates are October 8th, and November 26th. 2017 dates are January 14th, March 4th, April 22nd, June 10th, July 29th.

G. Lee Gallery

2215 Postoffice St., (409)370-7350, gleegallery.net

G. Lee Gallery is featuring Georgia Stathakos Leisey this month. She is a painter, collector of natural objects, creator of textiles and jewelry, and owner of Wabi-Sabi Moon. She finds inspiration in bold Abstract Expressionism and Japanese aesthetics. Georgia shares her own unique style by capturing the human body in archetypal beloved themes for your discovery. Georgia is a local artist and works as a lead massage therapist and trainer at the historic Galvez Hotel and Spa in Galveston. Also, available for sale is jewelry by Georgia Leisey, oils by Bob Guicheret, non-representational art by Bud Clayton, oils by Svetlana Bazaman, graphite and colored pencil by Ada Martin, and landscapes and mixed media by resident artist George Douglas Lee.

Galveston Arts Center

2127 Strand St., (409)763-2403, galvestonartscenter.org

Galveston Arts Center (GAC) is featuring a group show entitled “New Beginnings” in the downstairs Strand Gallery. The Brown Foundation Gallery upstairs will feature sculptor Ariana Roesche with “Upwards and Onwards,” while the 1878 gallery will show “Things I See, Things I Am” by Marcos Hdez. All three exhibitions will run through September 25th. “New Beginnings” will feature seven individual artists in the downstairs Strand Gallery with diverse interpretations of shaped paintings by Ted Larsen, Myke Venable, Mokha Laget, Aldo Chaparro, George Grochocki, Clark Derbes, and Eduardo Portilla. October 8th - ArtBound - Galveston ARTBOUND 2016 is a book arts event featuring art created from or about books. ArtBound is for the artist and book lover in everyone: Art Teachers, Professional Artists, Beginners and lifelong learners. This event features live and silent auctions, food and drink, live music, and outdoor hands-on art. There will be a preview silent auction and Professional Book Arts Exhibit inside GAC Friday, 5:30-8:30pm. Support students in the arts and other SMART classes.

Galveston Art League

2117 Postoffice St., (409)621-1008, galvestonartleague.com

The Galveston Art League Gallery is featuring entries accepted into its Fall juried show from September 1st-25th. Highlights of the exhibit are the Best of Show and those that have won first

and second place in each of five categories: works on canvas, works on paper, photography, twodimensional mixed media, and three-dimensional works such as sculpture, pottery, and jewelry. The show also includes the annual McGivney Award, given to the best work on paper or canvas that portrays Galveston life. The Award was established in honor of Dr. Merlin McGivney, a local dentist, artist, and patron of the arts. The winning work is entered into the Rosenberg Library Museum permanent collection. Unlike the League’s shows nine months out of the year that only accept entries from its members, the three juried shows held each year are also open to nonmembers and includes works of both amateur and professional artists from throughout the greater Houston-Galveston area. The judge for the show was Emily Link, BFA, of the Lawndale Art Center in Houston. She is also a member artist at BOX 13 ArtSpace, a Houston-based non-profit dedicated to the advancement of experimental contemporary art. Also, the new Galveston Art League Gallery in Texas City, 611 Sixth Street North, is now open and featuring its first membership show. The gallery is open from 12 noon to 6pm, ThursdaySunday. The September show will run through Sunday, September 25th, and will be followed by the gallery’s first juried show in October.

Galveston Artist Residency

2521 Mechanic St., (409)974-4446, galvestonartistresidency.org

The Galveston Artist Residency has on exhibit David Snyder’s on-site installation “Knock-off Oracle, Undecider’s Anthem... And a Disaster, After.” This is curated in collaboration with Joshua Fischer, Rice Gallery. “Knock-off Oracle, Undecider’s Anthem... And a Disaster, After” is a site-specific installation and video piece by David Snyder. In addition, GAR will be showing David Snyder’s 2016 video “The Guano,” where the simple and ridiculous question, ‘what if we turned defunct Blockbuster video stores into bat guano production factories?’ is answered. David Snyder uses the word “kludge” to explain his approach to sculpture. Kludge, a term used by computer scientists and engineers, describes a poorly designed system of patchwork fixes and inelegant solutions. Snyder’s humorous work mixes earnestness and satire to explore a society often held together by such fixes. “For Me TV,” for the Hammer Museum’s “Made in LA” (2012), Snyder created a home’s façade caught in state of mid-collapse. Inside the home, a chaotic plywood scaffolding housed Snyder’s cacophonous, homemade videos that parodied mass media. For his recent installation “Porous, Poor us, Por us (2016),” Snyder took objects found in the streets of Los Angeles and displayed them in a network of stucco shelves that snaked through the gallery as recordings from art auctions played. His installation at GAR will take

on the “kludge” of our current political climate.

and upscale backdrop for the artist’s innovative adaptations. His in-depth knowledge of art, artists, The Marketplace at Peanut Butter Warehouse and art history, give him a diverse, comprehensive 102 20th St., Galveston, (409)632-7165 palette from which to reference and work. Local photographers Mike Argo & Chris Wilson’s On September 17th, beginning at 4pm Strand “Thru The Looking Glass” will be on exhibit. Gallery is pleased to host featured guest artist, Marilyn Biles’s opening. Marilyn’s use of paint MiArt is reminiscent of the Abstract Impression1327 Market St., (409)692-7833 ists - brushed, spattered, dripped, poured or MiArt is one of the most charming galleries on occasionally manipulated with a pencil or palette the Island,and offers a variety of artwork from knife. Experience the magical amalgam of color, local artists and artisans, including the colorful substance, and texture of this open concept and vibrant oil paintings from gallery owner gallery, exclusively Joey Quiroga Photography. Michèle Grindberg. The whimsical clay pieces by sculptor Mary Ann Hasty have gathered quite Third Coast Gallery the following over the years, as they reflect the 2413 Mechanic St., (409)974-4661, fun and joyful experience of Galveston and thirdcoastgalleries.com make great souvenirs and gifts. MiArt also has a This August Third Coast Gallery presents fabulous selection of handcrafted sterling silver “Galveston Icons,” an exhibition of the works jewelry with genuine gemstones. of Galveston artist Jack Morris. Morris, who has been painting in Galveston since the early 80’s, PeckArts reveals a sentimental and endearing perspective 2208 Postoffice St., of many familiar scenes of Galveston’s beloved (409)621-1500, architecture and adds to his collection of native PeckArts.com birds and images of New Orleans also on display. PeckArts Gallery Local artist Ed Gearke, whose enchanting and will be featuring emotional abstract landscapes were previously on new work by display in a gallery on The Strand, is now featured Galveston local, as a resident artist at Third Coast Gallery. Mary K Farragher. Mary released, “Not for Navigation,” an abstracted Tony Wynn Modern Art Gallery map series of the region earlier this year and 1601 Tremont, 23rd @ N1/2, was greeted by enthusiastic collectors. For this (409)974-7079, TonyWynn.com exhibition, she intends to expand upon that series offering vibrant originals and a selection of Galveston Island Native Tony Wynn exhibits his limited edition prints. This exhibition will be on various portfolios of original artwork from his shows in Miami, Berlin, Helsinki, and New York. display through the month of September.

The Proletariat Gallery

2221 Market St., (409)356-9092

Unique assemblages in tribute to Willie Nelson by Anne Genung will be on exhibit this month. Movie Nights are held every Sunday starting at 8pm. Join us each Sunday evening for a different movie and a free popcorn buffet. There is no cover.

René Wiley Gallery

2128 Postoffice St., (409)750-9077, renewileyart.com

Tremont Gallery Galveston

511 23rd St., (409)256-0762, galveston.com/tremontgallery

Featuring 35 distinctive resident artists, Tremont Gallery displays a wide spectrum of works, including sculptures, photography, prints, vintage jewelry, painted bottles, seashells, and so much more! This gallery and it’s eclectic character truly represents and captures the essence of the island and it’s culture. Featured artist for the month of September is photographer and owner, Joey Quiroga. In his customizable pieces, you will discover rich, vibrant colors and textures and an innovative method like none other. His masterfully crafted works offer a portrayal of the spirit of the island and have become his signature trademarks. Children’s Art Classes are held every Friday 3-5pm and 5-7pm. Samitha Hess Edwards instructs beginner level artists in a creative setting. All art supplies are provided along with healthy refreshments. Samitha has a BFA in Fine Arts and 30 years experience and is also a resident artist, offering an incredible selection of her own original art.

René Wiley’s newest oil paintings were inspired by summer light on the island and feature colorful beach scenes, alleyways, and sunrises. The abstract landscapes and commissioned portraits of Rene’s daughters, painters Rachel Wiley-Janota and Samantha Wiley Miller, are also showcased at the gallery along with textile mosaics and tapestries from Brenda Bunten-Schloesser. James Phillips and Dale Hooks are two more of the gallery’s nine total Tyler Studio artists, who create beautiful sculptures and bowls 1201 Postoffice St., (409)771-8371, tylerstudio.org from reclaimed Galveston trees. Susan Tyler, Gallery owner and artist is presenting her latest body of work. Her oils are beautiful and The Strand Gallery emotional. There is always something new to see 2518 Strand, Suite D, (409)256-0762 - the paintings change out often so the show will As one of the most prolific photographers on continually have new life to give. Open Model the Island, Joey Quiroga continues to set himself sessions are the third Saturday each month, apart from the rest. His newest Gallery is a sleek 10am-1pm. To attend, please register in advance.

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