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September 20, 2013 ● Issue 14, Volume 2
Medicinal Purposes Bar: The Kitchen Chick: A Home Remedy to Cure Everything
Chick It Out - She’s Expanding Into New Coops
“B” Series: Birding
The Entire Coast Teems with Great Birds
Treasure Tour Train:
The ‘Pink’ Tour Train Explores The Island
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Contents 4-5 Dining
● “Medicinal Purposes Bar & Grill: A Home Remedy to Cure Any Ailment” by Kimber Fountain ● ‘Chick it Out: Expanding Into Bigger Coops” by Whitney Hodgin
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● “Enough Said,” plus a “Adore,” “Getaway,” “Insidious Chapter 2,” “Riddick” and a few more “Now Showings” by Dustin Chase
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Festivals & Things To Do
● “Galveston Island Shrimp Festival: A Fine Tasting of the Best Shrimp Gumbo Around” ● Hauntings and History, Oktoberfest,13th Annual Paws Gala: South Pacific, Haunted Galvez, Fishin’ 4 Fun Tournament, 2nd Annual Charity Chili Cook off,” Living Dead Tour, The Witches Ball, ARToberFEST, Spooktacular Fun at Moody Gardens and a ton more things to do!
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● “A Bit of Anne Rice to End My Summer Reading” reviewed by Tammy Thomas-Cook
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The “B” Series
● “Birding - An Autumn to Fall for - the Entire Coast Teems with Great Birds” by Jim Stevenson
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● “Treasure Island (Pink) Tour Train: Absorbing the Scenery of Beaches, Magnificent Architecture and Humorous Tales” by Terry Card
18-19 The Fine Arts
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● “Murals by Sister Mary Agnes at The Bishop’s Palace: Divinely Inspired, Beautifully Executed” by Tammy Thomas-Cook ● Galleries Showcase Exhibitions Across the Island
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Family Fun
● “Colonel Paddlewheel: A Journey Back Into the 1800’s” by Kimber Fountain
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● “The Galveston Island Market: A Delightful Smorgasbord of Local Artists, Craftsmen and Culinary Creators” by KImber Fountain
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● Red Cat Jazz Festival, Karbach Brewing Co. Poker Run & Pub Roll, Shake Russell, Fall Jazz Series and more! ● The Music Guide for Live Music Across the Island
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Dining Out A Home Remedy to Cure Any Ailment By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost
Like a fine wine, most businesses get better with age. Time, experience, and the ability to adapt to the levels of demand that change with every season are the keys to the most successful small businesses in Galveston. But every once in a while, a concept comes along that gets it right, right out of the gate. All the pieces fit together like a jigsaw puzzle and at Medicinal Purposes, you do not even see the seams. It would indeed be a pretty clever trick to make a jigsaw puzzle look like an oil painting, but the brains behind this neighborhood favorite have come pretty close to accomplishing just that. Medicinal Purposes Bar & Grill is the newest addition to a lifelong family business, owned and operated by Claude, Jr. and his father Claude, Sr., who also own the Limelight Club, one of the busiest and longest-standing bars in Baytown, Texas. “I grew up in the industry,” Junior says, “I have been around this business since I was ten years old.” His brother was a student at the University of Texas Medical Branch and would commute all the way from Baytown several times a week. The two had also worked together for many years in construction, remodeling and refurbishing homes and they decided to purchase a house on the Island. Claude, Jr. moved down to assist with its restoration so his brother would no longer have to commute. But less than a block away was another property that caught Claude’s eye, particularly because of the ample parking lot, an extreme rarity on the East End. “We named it Medicinal Purposes because of UTMB,” Claude explains and goes on to tell how the name is an appropriate one for many different reasons. “We have eight Registered Nurses in our family and some doctors, too.” Many of the photographs that adorn the walls of the restaurant are his relatives. The building itself even has a medical history; it was previously home to an office that produced prosthetic legs. The business was closed after damage from Hurricane Ike in 2008 destroyed the interior of the building. The name also pays homage to a distinct era of Galveston history, known affectionately as “The Free State of Galveston.” Reminiscent of any recollection one may have of Chicago in its gangster days, for almost fifty years Galveston was a hotbed of criminal activity which included prostitution, gambling, and of course moonshining, bootlegging and smuggling rum in from Cuba during Prohibition. It was during Prohibition, of course, that the term “medicinal purposes” was coined, because alcohol could be obtained with a doctor’s prescription.
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From 1919 to 1933 over one million gallons of alcohol per year was consumed for “medicinal purposes only.” Together the family completed the entire build-out of the restaurant themselves, which included repairing the damage done by the almost six feet of water that invaded the building during Ike. The design of the interior includes yet another piece of Galveston, a color scheme inspired by one of the Island’s oldest and most cherished celebrations, Mardi Gras. Not too overdone, with just the right amount of green, gold, and purple, the décor and the layout create a warm and festive atmosphere perfect for both a casual lunch and a night out. The parking lot in the rear is often closed off and used as an outdoor area during special events, which is also where you will find the “BeerBulance,” a beer stand made from the back of a once operating ambulance. The menu is comprised of many of Claude Junior’s mother’s recipes and the rest are his own creations. “This is not bar food,” he says. “This is a gourmet menu. We make all of our own sauces, we prepare and smoke all of our meats in-house and our fried foods are hand-breaded.” He has been told on many occasions that his ribs and gumbo are the best on the Island and that his spaghetti rivals Wolfgang Puck’s. That is not too lofty a statement when you consider his meatballs are a blend of veal, pork and lamb. Other house favorites are the Boudin Sliders and the 7th Street Junebugs, bacon-wrapped jalapenos stuffed with venison, buffalo, boudin, cream cheese and mushrooms that are prepared either fried or grilled. And, they have just introduced a touch of lighter fare to their menu, which includes delicious yet healthy dishes such as Mojito Lime Chicken and Skillet Roasted Gulf Shrimp. Even the cocktail menu is top-notch at Medicinal Purposes, designed by Kim Paul, Galveston’s first bartender to ever be invited to the Most Imaginative Bartender Contest. Kim designed the amazingly creative specialty cocktail menu for the bar and her creations are pure genius. The BLTini is a clever concoction based around a bacon and sundried tomato-infused vodka, served in a martini glass over a leaf of lettuce and garnished with a tomato slice. The Beach Bum is a special
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twist on the traditional Caipirissima; and the appropriately named Anesthesia is a spiced-rum cocktail described as a French Citrus Black Currant Painkiller. Behind the bar they also have revolving varieties of infused vodkas, over forty beers, including many craft and local Texas labels and classic Galveston drinks like the Original Sazerac and the 1845 Margarita. Medicinal Purposes also plays host for many specialty nights, specials and events. Tuesday nights are Trivia Nights, promoted in conjunction with Murphy’s and Brews Brothers, who host Trivia Nights on Mondays and Wednesdays, respectively. Kevin Anthony, one of Galveston’s favorite local singer and songwriter fills Wednesday nights with the sound of bluegrass, country and hillbilly rock. Thursday nights, Medicinal Purposes is pleased to present ‘Tony on Fire,’ a heady, intense performance of songs from bands such as Oasis, Alice in Chains and Stone Temple Pilots. Happy Hour is every weekday from 3-6pm, which includes both drink and food specials and students and staff of UTMB can enjoy a ten percent discount on dine-in orders. Coming up soon on Saturday, September 21st beginning at 2pm, Medicinal Purposes will be the second stop on the Inaugural “Galveston Island Poker Run & Pub Roll,” benefitting the Galveston Island Humane Society. Cruise downtown and roll from bar to bar on anything that has wheels. Cars are definitely allowed but so are mopeds, golf carts, skateboards, segue ways, trikes, and bikes, and for those that do not have wheels of their own, both pedi-cabs and horse-drawn carriages will be there to roll you along. ‘The Roll’ starts at Beach Hut on the Seawall and goes to Medicinal Purposes, then travels downtown to O’Malley’s, Murphy’s and Brews Brothers. Inside Medicinal Purposes, it is not just the great menu or the unique cocktails that resonate with the originality and personality of Island small business, it is that every little piece of the place ties in to the next, weaving a tapestry that is everything and anything Galveston. The family unit, the community, the partnership, the craftsmanship, the colors, the name, the pictures on the wall, all accomplished with a creative flare and an engaging presence. Put together in any other way, it could be a mess. But with the heart and meaning behind every last brushstroke, Claude Junior and his family have truly created a masterpiece. Medicinal Purposes Bar & Grill 712 7th Street (Corner of 7th St. and Winnie), (409)974-4365 www.medicinal-purposes-bar-and-grill.com 12pm until the party stops (2am at the latest) Delivery available east of 25th St., Monday-Friday, 12-2pm and 5-9pm. Delivery available to UTMB anytime during business hours. Pet and Smoker Friendly Patio.
‘Chick” It Out:
Expanding Into Bigger Coops By Whitney Hodgin, Photos by Christa Schreckengost
With a cute drawing of a plump, big breasted chicken highlighted with friendly yellow paint as its mascot, “The Kitchen Chick” stands apart from its competition - from sun-bleached store fronts to the shiny and sterile big box stores in every major mall in America. Something about its friendly yellow hue, not unlike a box of yellow marshmallow Peeps on Easter Sunday, stirs up a sugary sentiment for passersby at its downtown location near the corner of 23rd Street and Church Street. But “The Kitchen Chick” can do a lot more than that for islanders who like to cook and entertain in their homes. “When you go through the trouble to make a superior meal, you don’t want to spoil the effect by serving or storing it with an inferior product,” owner and “head chick” Alicia Cahill said. “You want to compliment your cooking with quality products and having the right tools for the job really makes a difference.” A year ago, Cahill was a frustrated home maker who was tired of waiting for someone else to meet the demand for specialty kitchen and cookware items on the island. “Whenever I travel, I always gravitate to the kitchen stores that seem to anchor the downtown areas,” she said. “I kept thinking it was just a matter of time before someone did that here, but it never happened.” The first-time business owner went with her gut when she opened ‘Chick’ in September 2012 with “the customer is always right” philosophy. She devoted herself to a year of six-day workweeks in order to accommodate as many customer requests as possible, without sacrificing quality or substance. “I had a really strong idea of what I wanted the shop to be,” she said. “I wanted to help people shop local to keep from having to go off the island. What I didn’t want was to find myself wondering ‘what if?’” At about 700 square feet, ‘Chick’ is located in a small space, but considering how huge its inventory of off-beat, yet spot-on merchandise it carries - it has something for everyone. The products cater to customer requests, (like a Texas-shaped cake pan) current trends in food preferences (like Vitacrave juicers) and cooking techniques. It’s also one of the few places customers can always expect to find what Cahill calls ‘investment pieces’ (like cast iron skillets)
that can be handed down for generations to come. It was that recipe for sweet success that Cahill said yielded first-year profits that exceeded her expectations and will enable her to expand the business. “We had a really great first year,” she said. “I’m just so happy to be in business and have the support of my customers. Never in my wildest dream would I have thought I’d be expanding on my first anniversary.” Cahill has already made arrangements with neighboring businesses that will allow the store to expand all the way to the corner of Church Street, effectively doubling its size and strategically placing itself in a position to become a retail anchor. The expansion will include a kitchen to accommodate ‘Chick’s’ hugely popular cooking classes, which anyone can enroll in to learn about new culinary technology, how to prepare a variety of ethnic dishes and expanding ones meal repertoire. “You leave the class feeling confident that you can replicate the meal at home,” she said. “It’s also a great opportunity to socialize and make friends.” With the expansion will come additional cooking classes for adults as well as kids, and with that, class sizes will increase to exceed 16 students each. “As I look forward into the crystal ball I see those kids classes expanding to a camp over a series of days, so they can take their education home and use it to impress their families,” Cahill says in a dream-like way. And knowing her, it will happen! Upcoming events at “The Kitchen Chick” are: October 5th - Artwalk, meet new Kitchen Chick cooking school instructor Chef Lena Pyle and sample her exquisite cuisine from 6-9pm. October 19th - “The Kitchen Chick” will host a Great American Bake Sale benefitting “Share Our Strength,” a national effort to feed hungry children and families. Indulge your sweet tooth for a great cause! Sale will be held 10am-3pm. All proceeds go to charity. For more information about future upcoming events and classes at “The Kitchen Chick,” visit on Facebook or www.thekitchenchick.com. You can contact Alicia at the store directly by calling (409)497-2999.
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“Enough Said:”
One of the Best of The Year
Starring Julia Louis Dryfus, James Gandolfini, Toni Collette, Catherine Keener By Dustin Chase Grade A
Watching writer/director Nicole Holofcener’s work over the years as lead me to believe that she might be one of the best studies of human nature and behavior. Her organic characters always feel like she has spent large amounts of time with them, before adapting them onto the screen. Her films “Please Give,” “Lovely & Amazing” or “Friends With Money” give women a fully dimensional voice, but “Enough Said” is by far her most fulfilling and complete film yet. Holofcener writes the type of women that I assume females are proud of, admire and want to emulate. This beautifully encompassing script is so heartwarmingly funny and at the same time tugs on your heart strings, especially for the mothers. Eva (Dryfus) wears those comfortable, earthy sandals and drives a Prius and lugs her massage table around to each of her clients and is known to many as a terrific masseuse. Happily divorced, Eva admits to her best friend Sarah (Collette) at a social function that she is attracted to no one, which is agreed upon when Albert (Gandolfini) enters their conversation. Eva and Albert begin discussing their similarities: both divorced and have daughters about to go off to college; and then, they decide to see each other again. At the same party Eva acquires a new client, Marianne (Keener), who she later discovers is the ex-wife of Albert, putting her in quite the predicament. Boners, fake boobs and marriages are just a couple of the topics that Holofcener casually discusses in the film, all the while proving to the audience that mature comedy doesn’t have to be vulgar or obscene. The conversations throughout the film are so good you never want them to stop; it’s like when you were a kid listening atop the steps at grownups having fascinating conversations. Holofcener really invites us into some wonderful characters as they live, make mistakes, love and have their hearts broken. Whether life just keeps feeding her better material the older she gets or what, Holofcener really hits a perfect home run with this one that should captivate nearly anyone and everyone. The performances, led by the beautiful and under appreciated Dryfus, is worthy of applause. In a year that has the best actress race already so crowded Dryfus might not get more than a Golden Globe nomination, her performance is charming, refreshing and more honest than anything else I’ve seen this year. This is Dryfus’ first feature film since 1997’s “Deconstructing Harry” with Woody Allen. The late Gandolfini also gives one of the best performances of his career. Collette and Keener, who frequently appear in Holofcener’s work, are also wonderful side dishes. Final Thought – The honesty and true understanding of everyday people, propels “Enough Said” atop the best films of the year.
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“Adore” (Rated R, Grade A-; Naomi Watts, Robin Wright, Xavier Samuel, James Frecheville, Ben Mendelsohn) I can understand why this
is being called a film equivalent to a middle aged erotic paperback novel. I can even understand why the majority of the public won’t want to have anything to do with this film. From the director of “Coco Before Chanel,” French filmmaker Anne Fontaine has adapted a very provocative story into a fascinating film for those looking for something off the beaten path. Not only does the film explore dangerous sexual relationships in a very mature and reasonable way, but also a variety of other issues including parents who choose to be friends with their children (treating them as equals) instead of authority figures or the concept of chasing one’s youth. Friends since childhood, Roz (Wright) and Lil (Watts) have been accused of being lesbians because of their unbreakable bond. Following the death of her husband, Lil raises her son Ian (Samuels) alongside Harold (Mendelsohn) and Roz’s son Tom (Frecheville), who is the same age. The boys create a bond much like their mothers, drinking and surfing together. Ian’s loneliness leads him to the bed of Roz, and in turn Tom to Lil’s. “I don’t want to stop. I don’t see why we have to,” Lil says to her best friend. Both women fear the danger they are putting their sons in, as well as their own friendships, but cannot tear themselves away from the pleasure and nostalgia they feel being with each other’s son. Th e idea of a young man having a relationship with his mother’s friend isn’t entirely new, but “Adore” takes that concept and really makes it something layered here with the women being as close as sisters. Watts and Wright give pretty brave performances in difficult roles, although it’s not their best work. The real star of the film is the shock value itself. Final Thought – One of the most lustful and forbidden erotic stories on screen in recent memory. (9/6) “Drinking Buddies” (Rated R, Grade B-; Starring Olivia Wilde, Anna Kendrick, Jake Johnson, Ron Livingston) Written and directed by Joe Swanberg (“V/H/S”), “Drinking Buddies” could have been staged much like last years, “In Our Nature,” a film about two couples interacting together. However, this unscripted improv takes a turn for the interesting and puts Olivia Wilde (“The Incredible Burt Wonderstone”) in front of her best character and in turn, performance of her career. Swanberg’s concept of having two couples all wrong for one another, yearning after each other’s partner seems to happen a little more than we realize and his understanding of that makes this personal and inventive for the actors who basically wrote their own characters, who seem to be their alternative personalities. L uke (Johnson) and Kate (Wilde) work together at a popular and up-and-coming brewery in Chicago. Both are in serious relationships but they share a friendly flirtation that neither have ever acted on. Kate and Luke invite their significant others (Kendrick and Livingston) to all get together for a weekend. Kate and Luke grow closer when they begin to analyze their unhappiness with their partners; their partners, ironically, are more similar to one another and share their own flirtations. When Kate becomes single, her signals to Luke become very confusing and their friendship begins to deteriorate. Wilde is one of those hot actresses that is always cast as the babe in forgettable films like “Cowboys & Aliens” or “Tron.” Finally flexing her muscles in something without a big budget (she is also a producer), she shows us her depth in one of her few leading roles. Oscar nominee Kendrick (“Up in the Air”) is good in the film but seems to be playing a little bit more of herself than the more outspoken and uneasy charac-
ters we are used to seeing her in. The chemistry and dialogue between Johnson and Wilde is the heart of the film as we watch them mentally and verbally abuse their tight rope relationship. Final Thought – Olive Wilde gives the performance of her career. (9/6) “Getaway” (Rated PG-13, Grade D+; Starring Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez, Jon Voight) Studying the production of “Getaway” makes it sound thrilling: Every crash you see is real, there is no CGI in the film and Ethan Hawke did most of his own stunt driving. However, you come to realize that all of that means zip if the film isn’t exciting or entertaining. When his wife is kidnapped, former racecar driver Brent Magna (Hawke) is forced to drive a souped up Shelby Mustang through the most crowded streets in Bulgaria, causing mass havoc. A young teenager (Gomez), trying to get her stolen Mustang back, attempts to rob Manga. But the girl is forced inside, and they continue down specific roads, which they later notice are being closed off, creating a single path in and out of the city. The car is wired with cameras, so the kidnapper can watch and hear their every move as the entire city’s police force is chasing after them. “The game is over if they catch you,” the voice tells him, which, anyone paying attention realizes is Jon Voight long before his identity is actually revealed. Final Thought – Continues the tradition of car chase films with no brains. (8/30) “Insidious Chapter 2” (Rated R, Grade C; Starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, Barbara Hershey) The original “Insidious” was one of the rare mainstream horror films that understood less was more in a genre that can’t help but exploit every stereotype available. Director James Waan managed to show restrain and allow “Insidious” to develop its characters rather than just try and spook its audience. Perhaps Waan used the remainder of his restraint earlier this summer with “The Conjuring” (also starring Wilson), because “Insidious Chapter 2” is not the polished and subdued follow-up it should be. Instead, ‘Chapter 2’ adheres to the more obvious sequel rules, bigger, louder and more obnoxious. Its saving grace is the fact that it goes back to the beginning and answers questions we were left with last time and does attempt to make sense of things. Josh (Wilson) and Renai (Byrne) thought all their problems were over when Josh went into the spirit world with the help of family friend Elise (Shaye) to retrieve the soul of their son Dalton, who had been in a coma for months. When Josh returned, Elise was dead, and now everyone, including Josh’s mother Lorraine (Hershey), believe something came back with Josh. The hauntings, visions, and nightmares have not gone away; and now Dalton, still very connected to another world, is experiencing frightening visions. Josh’s behavior begins to reveal a darkness that prompts Renai and Lorraine to seek help from Josh’s childhood, now that Elise is no longer with them. I was very thankful for that refresher at
the beginning of the film, because this sequel comes quite a few years after the original, and while the first one was certainly a step above most, it certainly never warranted a second viewing. There are so many dark basements, abandoned hospital rooms, and squeaky doors in this one I really kept hoping for some WD 40 and night vision. Some of the scenes where the characters interact with the ghosts are ridiculous to the point where the audience laughs, and I never take that as a good sign. There are, however (if you are scared by this stuff), some moments that might frighten those who allow it, but it’s always in scenes where something or someone is behind someone else. ‘Chapter 2’ works in past, present, and spirit world, and really strains the horror viewer’s attention to grasp what the point of it all is. Yes, answers are given, but its main goal this time around is to creep you out with goose bumps and scary images, and it partially succeeds in that; however, the performances are all but phoned in here. Final Thought – Replaces much of the subtly and focus of the first film with cheap scares. “Riddick” (Rated R, Grade C+; Vin Diesel, Jordi Molla, Matt Nable, Katie Sackhoff, Dave Bautista) “Riddick” extends the series about this superhuman figure who has had to fight for survival from the time of his birth. He is equipped with special eyes that see in the dark, extreme fighting skills that
involve martial arts, immense stamina and healing, and a high threshold for pain. And beyond that, he has special intellectual powers that allow him to figure out others’ motives and what is going on in a complex situation. He is an expert in weaponry and in navigating all kinds of vehicles. When asked if he can drive a fancy land rover, his reply with a smile and a nod is, “like I stole it.” Despite all this, he has some kind of moral compass, and is a softie when it comes to animals and children. This episode of Riddick finds him abandoned after a betrayal by his own people on a desolate planet teeming with predatory creatures. After fighting many of them off—and even making a pet of one—he deduces that in the distance is a way out, and he proceeds toward an emergency station. He finds it and sends out an SOS, knowing that, since he is a wanted fugitive from the law, mercenaries will be coming for him. He figures he will be able to out-maneuver them, and that their ships will be his way back to his home planet, Furya, to rebuild it after it was decimated by an attack. Riddick knows that there will be rivalries and competition between the two crews, and he plans to use that to his advantage. The story moves along at a good pace with much excitement and, true to Riddick form, impossible fixes from which he has to extricate himself, along with numerous betrayals. If you go along with the romantic notion that there could be such a character as Riddick, you just may love this film. (9/6)
Summer’s Hidden Treasures
The entertainment media likes to talk about all the flops and failures of this past summer, and I think we all get a little pleasure watching these big, pompous blockbusters tank (“The Lone Ranger,” “After Earth,” “Pacific Rim”) and smaller films that have heart and soul succeed. Still the bombastic special effects and superheroes ruled our summer in the end. However, this past season brought more great quality films (if you were looking for them) than any I can remember. Usually by September I might have given three A’s, but as of now I have 7 and five of those are from summer months. The very good films (small films) don’t get advertised as much and I often hear your everyday cinema ticket buyer say “I’ve never heard of that film” as if it’s my fault when I tell what’s good to watch. I respond, well that isn’t my fault you only watch what the studios tell you to, open your eyes and brain and find things for yourself. So at summer’s end (according the calendar, not the weather outside) I thought I might point out the great films that cost under $20 million dollars that were some of the years’ best and must see films. Most are still in theaters or coming soon to a RedBox near you. “Adore” is one of them, now playing, (see review above). It’s truly a summer film that captures the beauty, the sound of the ocean and amazing bodies of both sexes. Set in Australia, this steamy, forbidden story might give you last taste of summer you are craving with a plot I guarantee you haven’t seen before and terrific performances from Oscar nominee Naomi Watts and Robin Wright. My favorite film of the year so far, and the ultimate summer film as far as I am concerned, “The Kings of Summer.” This is a hilarious and heartfelt tale of three high school boys wanting to claim their independence so they run away from home and built their own functioning house in the middle of the woods. This is a terrific film for parents and kids of all ages to watch with each other! “Blue Jasmine” is already the critical darling of the year, directed by Woody Allen with an Oscar worthy performance from Cate Blanchett. This film for all its brilliant humor, showcases Allen’s continuing understanding of humans in their most complex state. Blanchett is a tour de force in the lead role surrounded by fantastic co-stars like Sally Hawkins, Alec Baldwin and Peter Sarsgaard. If there was a runner up, ideal summer film, it would be “The Way Way Back” which takes a look at socially withdrawn 14-year-old Duncan (Liam James) and the ridiculous, hurtful and inspiring adults he is surrounded by. Duncan finds his happiness working at a waterpark where for the first time he find a job and a place where he is respected and valued. The cast here is fantastic, especially Sam Rockwell. There is always one foreign film each year that knocks my socks off and this year it’s “The Hunt” (from Denmark), talk about being on the edge of your seat and so nervous you can barely make it to the shocking conclusion. This film about poor communication and wild imagination at an elementary school involving a male teacher (played brilliantly by Mads Mikkelsen) will leave you breathless. Finally “Fruitvale Station,” based on a true story, is another film heading into a strong awards season. Already winning best actor at Sundance this year, newcomer Michael B. Jordan really delivers in this film that explores a traumatic event and the moments leading up to that fateful train ride. It’s a relevant and stunning exploration into everyday life and the choices we make.
Movie Trivia
“The Family” is a 2013 film directed by Luc Besson and starring Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones and Dianna Agron. De Niro famously played unhinged Travis Bickle in what 1976 hit? “Riddick” is a 2013 American science fiction action film, the third installment in the “The Chronicles of Riddick” film series. It is produced by and starring Vin Diesel as the title character. In what 1998 film did Diesel play Private Adrian Caparzo?
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Things To Do Festivals A Fine Tasting of the Best Shrimp Gumbo Around!
When: Friday-Sunday, September 27th-29th Where: Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand Cost: Varies but to stroll around the festival is free
Galveston Island is a seafood lover’s paradise all year round, but this September Yaga’s Entertainment Inc. will bring foodies a little taste of heaven at the Galveston Island Shrimp Festival, featuring some of the best shrimp gumbo the Gulf Coast has to offer. Event activities include a Shrimp Gumbo Cook-Off, Gumbo Tasting, 5K Fun Run, free Boat & RV Show, live music, vendors, Children’s Lil’ Shrimp Parade, Kids Area and Strand Merchant Walk-About. There is plenty for the whole family to enjoy!
Friday, September 27th
Event festivities begin on Friday, September 27th at 5pm when the free Boat & RV Show opens along with various vendor exhibits and then concludes with the VIP Sponsor Party and Texas Size Shrimp Dinner in Saengerfest Park honoring the sponsors and cook-off teams, 8-10pm. VIP Sponsor Party tickets are available to the public for $50 and include dinner and libations. Saturday, September 28th Shrimp Scamper 5K Fun Run Saturday, September 28th events begin with the Shrimp Scamper 5K Fun Run down Seawall Boulevard at 9am. The Shrimp Scamper 5k Fun Run/1K Kid Run is an event for all ages and fitness levels. Join in for a walk, roll, or stroll along Galveston’s Seawall in this non-competitive fun run. Skateboards, roller skates, strollers and bikes are all welcome. The only thing we ask is that you have fun and dress wildly! With registration you get an event t-shirt ($22 value), Gumbo Cup for the Gumbo Tasting on Saturday ($12 value) and a surprise token. The run will start and end at The Float Pool and Patio Bar at 29th St. and Seawall. 5K/Kids 1K registration is $40/$20 till the day of event. Promptly at 8:45am the Shrimp Scamper 1K begins followed at 9am with 5K. The Festival: Gumbo Cook-Off, Boat & RV Show, Exhibits and Live Music The Shrimp Gumbo Cook-Off, Boat & RV Show, vendor exhibits and live music will be held in Historic Stand District on Saturday beginning at 10am. Visitors to the festival will be able to purchase a Gumbo Sampling Cup in advance for $8. This cup will allow guests to sample gumbo from over 60 cook-off teams comprised of amateur
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and professional cookers from 11am-3pm. Cups can be purchase at the festival as well for slightly more. Professional teams including Gaido’s, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Fuddruckers, Joe’s Crab Shack, San Luis Resort, Yaga’s Café, Float Pool & Patio Bar and more. They will also be selling various dishes for public purchase. Live Music The live music schedule is: Friday, September 27th VIP Sponsor Party, 8pm - Brandon McDermott Band Saturday, September 28th - Saengerfest Park Main Stage Live music will be on stage at the main area, starting at 12pm. So far these bands are scheduled but more will perform all day long. 2pm - The Line Up 4:30pm - Brade & Hurst Sunday, September 29th - Saengerfest Park 12pm - Shawn Michael Band Vendors Galore! Make sure to visit the wide array of vendors throughout the festival area. With products ranging from jewelry and art to olive oil, specialty snacks, to fishing and boating accessories - there is sure to be something just for you. Lil’ Shrimps Parade Other events on Saturday include the Lil’ Shrimps Parade at 1pm, sponsored by Galveston Shrimp Company, featuring festive floats, marching bands and bead tossing. The Lil’ Shrimps Parade is something the whole family can enjoy. Lil’ Shrimps Kids Play Area The Lil’ Shrimps Kids Area will be open downtown, 11am-5pm Saturday, September 28th; and Sunday, September 29th, 10am-4pm. When the kids get antsy stop by the Lil’ Shrimps Kids Area and let them jump around in the multiple bounce houses, along with slides, kids games and much more. Activity tickets will be available at kids area entrance. Free Boat & RV Show Did you go all summer without a new boat or RV? Wait no longer. The 3rd annual Galveston Island Boat & RV Show returns, featuring boats and RV’s for all skill and thrill levels there is sure to be one just perfect one for you. This big event is free to the public.
Sunday, September 29th
Festivities continue on Sunday, September 29th with the Boat & RV Show, Lil’ Shrimps Kids Area and Sunday Funday events in the Park. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit the University of Texas Medical Branch and the Ronald McDonald House. Event sponsors include Landshark Lager, Del Papa Distributing, Galveston Shrimp Company, Patron Tequila, Galveston Island Convention and Visitors Bureau, Mitchell Historic Properties, The Daily News, “Islander Magazine,” Ron Hoover and Dougets Rice Milling. For schedules, registration forms, tickets and additional information visit www.galvestonshrimpfestival.com.
who will entertain with interactive German shows that include folk instruments and An Annual German Tradition dance lessons for attendees. of Fun for Galvestonians Taking center stage on the A very special – and expanded- entertainment Music Stage will again be the schedule will again highlight this year’s 32nd annual ever-popular ‘Mid Life Crisis Island Oktoberfest, to be held on the grounds of, and Band,’ playing favorites from streets adjacent to, First Lutheran Church, 24th and the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s as well Winnie. as some of today’s favorites. Set to take place in historic downtown, the fesIn addition, local entertainer tival will kick-off Friday evening, October 25th from Kevin Anthony will perform 5-11pm; and will continue Saturday, October 26th Friday evening. On Saturday, from 11am-11pm. ‘Das ist Lustig with Valina This fun, family weekend will feature great Polka’ will be back to headmusic, authentic German food, libations, Cake line the Family Stage, along Wheel, shopping, an exciting auction and raffle, new with ‘Kerry Christensen’ car raffle, fun family activities presented by volun(Alpine and Western yodeling teers from the Speaker’s Bureau of The Houston master from Utah) and Kevin Livestock Show & Rodeo, children’s games and activ- Anthony. ities and much more. For the 21st year, SatIsland Oktoberfest, hosted by First Evangelical urday’s daytime headliner will be ‘Alpenfest,’ perLutheran Church and co-sponsored by Del Papa forming on the Music Stage. Saturday evening will Distributing Company, will open Friday evening showcase ‘AlpenMusikanten,’ a very exciting and with three themed-Bier Garten venues, featuring a popular group, ‘AlpenMusikanten’ hails from Fort variety of both German and domestic brews and a Worth, tracing its roots back to 1791 when their forevariety of German-style wines from nearby Haak bears began the original group. Although German in Vineyards. background and motif, this group performs everyExciting entertainment will kick off at 5pm on thing from polkas, waltzes, sambas, to cajun, big Friday as ‘Das Ist Lustig’ takes the Family Stage. band, swing, dixie land, rock ‘n roll and blues. New for 2013, are ‘The TubaMeisters,’ a popular MCing will again be the very popular Valina Polka, 8 The Island Guide Magazine theislandguide@gmail.com (409)256-5166
Hauntings and History: A Splendid Combination
From its storied harbor to its stately Victorian mansions, historic Galveston is filled with legendary figures and ghostly stories. Galveston is one of the most haunted cities in America, according to numerous websites, books and “ghost hunters” that track reports of ghostly occurrences. The island has been home to the allegedly cannibalistic Karankawa Indians and merciless pirates, including the famous Jean Laffite whose lavish and lawless den of thieves was the island’s first European settlement. “Many, many people have lived and died by these waters, and perhaps some of the dead still reside here. We invite our guests to listen to the stories, and decide for themselves,” says Dwayne Jones, executive director of GHF. During the month of October Galveston’s haunted history will be explored in the following custom tours:
“Haunted Harbor Tour”
October 25th, 26th and 31st at 5:30pm; Pier 22 at 22nd Street and Harborside $15 per person / 45 persons per tour limit The narrated exploration of spooky corners and tragic sites in and around Galveston’s storied harbor takes place onboard aboard the 50-foot passenger boat, Seagull II and continues through October 31st, with departures from the Texas Seaport Museum.
“Seance Aboard the 1877 Tall Ship Elissa”
October 26th at 7:30pm; Pier 22 at 22nd Street and Harborside $150 per person / 12 persons limit During the 19th century, séances were popular in Victorian culture and The Tall Ship ELISSA has stories to tell. From mutiny to mysterious falls, join us as medium Sandra Logan leads the first public séance on board. Reservations are required, seating is limited.
“Parlor Games and Palm Readings at Menard”
October 31st from 7-10pm; 1605 33rd Street $50 per person 15 min. reading and tour / limit 12; $20 per person, tour only Experience an intimate look at the historic 1838 Michel Menard House accompanied by the rare opportunity for an individual palm reading while surrounded in history. As you await your private session with the medium Sandra Logan, enjoy touring the house at your own pace as you explore the secrets of Galveston’s oldest residence and the amusements that evolved as the Victorian-era obsessions with both spirituality and parlor games collided.
“Menard After Dark: Ghost Hunts”
October 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st at 9pm; 1605 33rd Street $20 per person / 20 persons per tour limit Explore the secrets, spirits and history of Galveston’s oldest residence, the 1838 Michel B. Menard house, during the “After Dark” Haunted History Tours. Smart phone ghost apps are welcome!
“Spirits Along Broadway” Cemetery Tour
October 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th at 7pm & 9pm; Tours start from the Avenue K and 40th Street entrance to Broadway Cemetery $15 adult / $12 under 18 with adult supervision / 25 persons per tour limit The history of Galveston is visible on every street and building but the richest concentration of these stories can be found at the Broadway Cemetery. The cemetery has been a part of Galveston’s story since the city’s earliest days in the 1840s. Join a moonlight tour amid their monuments and hear stories of triumph and woe. For more information and tickets or reservations, visit www.galvestonhistory.org, or call (409)765-7834.
knockwurst, and “Wurstabendessen,” a sausage dinner comprised of German-style and Polish-style Wurst with all the traditional German side dishes. This special German Dinner will be available on Saturday only. For a sweet finale, homemade Helmut’s strudel, freshly baked on site, will be offered in addition to a variety of tempting home-made desserts, created from recipes passed down from generation to generation, prepared by congregation members. Hand-made pretzels, freshly-popped popcorn and a variety of soft drinks will also be sold at the festival as well. The historic and beautifully- renovated circa 1860 Lyceum will be open from 5-9pm Friday evening and from 11am-7pm on Saturday with vendors showcasing exceptional hand-crafted arts, crafts and gift items. Other Saturday events will include very special family and children’s activities sponsored and prequartet. They will perform on both stages as well as sented by the Speaker’s Bureau of the Houston Live perform as they stroll through the crowds. Their rep- Stock Show & Rodeo, a fun costume contest, variety ertoire goes “far beyond the oompah tradition” to of games and activities for children including arcade include even country-western and rock tunes. games, moon walks and challenges, face painting, Additional entertainment includes encore sports activities, interactive music and dancing performances by ‘Fanfare! The Lutheran Music entertainment. Academy Singers,’ ‘Deer Park Folk Dance Group,’ Island Oktoberfest admission is free. Attendees and ‘Friendswood High School German Club Folk are encouraged to dress in German costume. For Dancers.’ more information call (409)762-8477, or follow the In addition to great music, there will be superb event on Facebook at Island Oktoberfest. All profood and drink including smoked sausage, bratwurst, ceeds benefit First Lutheran Church in Galveston.
Events
Saturday, September 21st - The Galveston Island Market, which used to be known as Market on the Strand, will open again following its summer hiatus on Saturday, September 21st, at Beach Central, 2102 Seawall Blvd., just to the west of the Galvez. See the feature article on page 21 for details. Thursday, September 26th - Saltwater Grill presents “Serious Fun On Stage at The Grand” starting at 7pm. Tickets are $75 per person. You’ll feel like a star as you enjoy great food, an open bar and seriously fun live and silent auctions. Tickets are limited and only offered online. There will be a live auction with Vandy Anderson featuring a 7-day stay for 4 at Waterman Holiday Club – Hoteli Svpetrvs, Croatia., donated by Marion and Diane Duzich; Chef’s Wine Dinner for 10 at Saltwater Grill, donated by Galveston Restaurant Group; and a Chef’s Wine Dinner for 10 at Nonno Tony’s, donated by Galveston Restaurant Group. A Silent Auction will feature painted dessert plates designed by children celebrating Serious Fun; and handcrafted artwork by guest artists Derek Anderson, Dotsy Balentine, Jim Butts, Merri Edwards, Amber Felts, Catherine Garrison, Paula Glenn, Rachel Wiley Janota, Shane McDermott and Martha Terrill. Saturday, September 28th -13th Annual Paws Gala: “South Pawcific,” 6:30-11:30pm, will take place at the Galveston Island Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd. Cost is $150 per person. The Gala has an exciting theme this year, “South PAWcific, Some Enchanted Evening” and will honor Brenda Atchley. Atchley, a longtime board member for GIHS, who also served as the chair for the first PAWS Gala. Frank Billingsley, KPRC- TV Local 2’s chief meteorologist, will again be Master of Ceremonies for the evening. Guests will enjoy an open bar, a sumptuous seated dinner and dancing to the “Big Band” sounds of the Billie Ledbetter Orchestra. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception as guests view the South Pacific decor of the colorful vignettes for the Elite Pet Owners (EPO) Judge Susan Criss, Shelby Scott, Amanda Ross, Eddie Kier, Pamela Passino and David Rogers. Guests will also have the opportunity to bid on an incredible array of valuable silent auction items. New to this year’s event, GIHS will be showcasing two shelter dogs during the cocktail reception in a specially-designed vignette – alongside the Elite Pet Owners’ pets – in an effort to help more homeless animals find “forever” homes. The winner of the EPO competition will be the Parade Marshall and honored as the King or Queen of the 2014 Krewe of Barkus & Meoux Parade that is part of Galveston’s annual Mardi Gras festivities. For additional info call (409)740-1919, www.galvestonhumane.org. Starting in October - Galveston’s ‘Haunted’ Hotel Galvez’s Annual Ghost Tour and Dinner takes place. The Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel and National Trust Historic Hotel of America, invites guests to celebrate Halloween with its annual ghost tour and dinner event throughout October. The hotel is opening reservations for its “Ghosts of the Galvez” overnight package, which includes the ghost tour and dinner, along with one night in a deluxe guest room. Throughout October, the 102-year-old historic Texas hotel is offering a public ghost tour accompanied by a three-course dinner for $40 per person as well. Guests can book the package for Wednesday and Thursday evenings throughout the month, including Halloween. During the onehour tour, the Hotel Galvez concierge will guide guests through the historic hotel’s ghostly past using popular ghost hunting tools to conduct a paranormal investigation. Guests will learn about the hotel’s “Ghost Bride” and other reported strange occurrences. The tour begins at 6pm and will be followed by a three-course dinner at Galvez Bar & Grill at 7pm. To make a reservation contact (409)515-2145 or go online at www.WyndhamHotelGalvez.com. This will sell out so if you plan to attend, you had better book now! Wednesdays, September 25th – December 4th - Rosenberg Library Autumn Storytime will feature stories, music and movement, promoting
early literacy skills and a lifelong love of books and libraries. These storytimes will take place at 10am and at 2:30pm weekly. Rosenberg Library is located at 2310 Sealy, downtown. Tuesday, October 1st - National Night Out brings neighbors together to effectively identify and fight crime. Now in its 30th year, National Night Out was originally organized to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime efforts; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community partnerships; and send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. Festivities range from popsicles for the kids to a potluck dinners. Register your event at (409)765-3606. Saturday, October 5th - Fishin’ 4 Fun Tournament will be held 9am – 12pm at Seawolf Park. Cost is free. This event provides an opportunity to introduce the sport of fishing to children along with creating a safe environment for adults and children to enjoy the outdoors together. The tournament will be capped at 80 registrants. Fishing equipment will be available to check out on a first come first serve basis at no cost. The event is being sponsored by the Galveston Park Board of Trustees and the US Army Corp of Engineers. This event is for children to participate in two rounds: ages 8 and under with registration beginning at 8am and the tournament starting at 10am. Round 2 is for children ages 9-15 with registration at 10am and the tournament beginning at 11:45am. Awards ceremonies will follow. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each age class for Longest Croaker, Longest Sand Trout, Longest Piggy Perch (includes pinfish/pigfish) and Longest Whiting. Catfish/Hardheads are not eligible. Saturday-Sunday, October 5th-6th - Model Train Show will take place at the Railroad Museum, 123 25th St. Join us in celebrating the magical wonder and awe of model trains! Model train clubs and vendors will be on site to share their amazing layouts and wares. Towering at the head of the Strand, the vast Railroad Museum boasts one of the largest restored railroad collections in the southwest, and one of the five largest in the country, with numerous railroad memorabilia and exhibits, including more than 40 pieces of locomotives and rolling stock. At south east Texas’ most popular railroad museum, there is something here for everyone! October 11th, 12th, 18th, and 25th-31st - Get in the Halloween “spirit!” Visit the Haunted House at Holy Family Catholic School, 2601 Ursuline, presented by Jesse Warren and Fred Khoury and their crew. This fun event will take place from 7-10pm. Admission is $10 per person and all proceeds go to the school. Come out and get your scare on! For more info call (409)765-6607. Saturday, October 12th - The second annual Charity Chili Cook-Off will be 3-8pm. Sponsored by Classic Auto Group Galveston, this fun event will take place (rain or shine) under the big tent on the grounds of the dealership, 8020 Broadway in Galveston. Besides the opportunity to sample great award-winning chili, other popular festival foods will be available; live music will be provided by The Line Up; a Zumba demonstration will be held; and a variety of fun children’s activities will round out the day’s festivities. All proceeds will benefit The Children’s Center in Galveston and Mercy Ministries International Zambia. The fun and friendly cook-off competition will showcase up to 25 teams vying for first place trophies in three categories: Best in Class, Best Booth and Crowd Favorite Booth. One of Galveston’s most popular groups, The Line Up,will perform 3-6pm. Attendees can take part in a Zumba demonstration and class from 6-8pm. Children’s activities will include a “Kid Fish” catfish pond, face painting, a pumpkin patch and more. Admission is a $2 donation. Beer, wine, soft drinks and bottled water will be available. For more information call (409)761-2107 or www.classicgalveston.com. Every Friday and Saturday in October plus Halloween - Galveston Historic Tour Presents the “Living Dead Tour” - Explore Galveston’s haunted history aboard our 12-passenger electric shuttle. See where some of Galveston’s famous citizens lived, died and are buried. The tour will include ghost stories about some of the sites and will conclude in the Broadway Cemetery. Haunts on the tour include Ashton Villa, the Menard Continued on page 10
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where you can join the magickal community in raising money for the Galveston Island Humane Society while having a fabulous time! Home, the Samuel May Williams home and much more. Tour days Tickets are sold at The Witchery, 2116 Postoffice Street, downtown, are every Friday and Saturday in October plus Halloween. The tour or over the phone at (409)515-0669. Tickets cost $75 per person for is $15 per person and begins at 7pm at Ashton Villa located at 2328 the first 100 tickets, then $90 per person and includes full bar and Broadway. Space is limited, so reservations are required and can be heavy hors d’oeuvres. There will be a costume contest with prizes made by calling (409)789-9911. For more information please visit in four categories. Please keep your costumes dry (no dripping www.galvestonhistorictour.com. blood, etc.). The Ballroom is accessed by a stairway so make sure you can easily traverse the stairway in your costume. Adults only, no Saturday-Sunday, October one under 21 admitted. Doors open at 8pm. For reservations go to 19th-20th -16th Annual www.witcheryonline.com. ARToberFEST will take place in the heart of the Saturday, October 27th - Spooktacular Fun at Moody Gardens! newly-designated Galveston Kids to Enjoy Free Trick-Or-Treating, Crafts and Costume Contest Downtown Cultural Arts - Moody Gardens® has a special treat for kids this Hallowee, and, no, District. Held on Postoffice it’s not a trick. The popular Galveston destination will provide free Street between 21st and 23rd trick-or-treating, creepy crafts, face-painting and other fun activities Streets, festival hours are for children and their families October 27th at its annual Ghostly 10am-6pm, Saturday, October Gardens celebration. The event, to be held from 2-4pm, will also 19th; 10am-5pm, Sunday, include a kid’s costume contest for children 12 years old and younger, October 20th. ARToberFEST with prizes for the participant with the best costume. The costume will again showcase the work of over 100 quality artists and artisans contest will kickoff at 3pm in the Garden Lobby of the Visitor’s Center. from throughout Texas and surrounding states. Each artist’s work is All other activities will be held in various locations throughout the presented in a relaxed environment and all surrounded by a delightful Moody Gardens complex. All guests are encouraged to dress up in variety of antique shops, boutiques, art galleries and restaurants their favorite costume the day of the event. Families with at least one situated on the perimeter of the festival site. Offering “the beauty member in a Halloween costume will receive a special discount to of art in its purest form,” ARToberFEST features all type of media Moody Garden’s attractions, paying just $5 per attraction per person. including clay, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, For more info call (800)582-4673 or visit www.moodygardens.org. pastels, painting, photography, printmaking, Ongoing - Galveston Historical Foundation’s sculpture, textiles, watercolor and wood. Often “Preservation U” courses will once again offer times artist can be seen painting at their easel or participants a hands-on approach to home creating clay pottery on a potter’s wheel during ownership and preservation. The 2013 Fall the event. Galveston’s Historic Downtown, By Kimber Fountain Preservation U courses are: lined with shops, galleries and restaurants, was September 21st: Intro to Repairing Historic recently designated the Galveston Downtown Galveston is home to over twenty art Windows - Join Joey Janota, Manager of GHF’s Cultural Arts District by the Texas Commisgalleries, dealers, and framers, most Architectural Salvage Warehouse, to learn sion on the Arts. ARToberFEST admission is $5 located within the downtown area. different techniques to repair your historic and free for children 12 and under. A portion ~~ • ~~ windows. Attendees will receive tools and of the admission will benefit the Educational Galveston Art League was officially materials to take home. This class will be held Programs of The Grand 1894 Opera House. organized in 1914 by prominent women in the 1940 Sears Building at 2228 Broadway. ARToberFEST also donates free booth space to of the time, and has spent almost one September 28th: Advanced Repairs to local high school and college students, enabling hundred years exhibiting, encouraging Historic Windows - Return for the second them to obtain valuable experience in the and furthering The Arts within the Island part of our series as Joey teaches methods for real world of creating, marketing and selling community. making your windows fully operational. Joey their artwork. For additional information will also focus on energy efficiency. This class about ARToberFEST contact (409)770-5066, will be held in the 1940 Sears Building at 2228 (800)821-1894. Broadway. Friday and Saturday, October 25th and 26th - Galveston Historical October 12: DIY Tile Installation - Joey will teach you how to install Foundation’s Center for Coastal Heritage will be hosting a two day tile for small repairs and home projects. Topics covered include tile symposium focusing on the challenges surrounding rising damp and grout selection and the differences between interior and exterior as it affects the surface and structural integrity of historic buildings. applications. This class will be held in the 1940 Sears Building at 2228 Reservations are $75 through September 30th, and $100 after that Broadway. date, per person, and can be made at www.galvestonhistory.org or by October 19th: Caring for Cemetery Headstones and Statues - Just calling (409)765-3423. The event will be held in the Sam Houston in time for Halloween, Matt Farragher of Galveston Island Tours Room of the Tremont House Hotel at 2300 Avenue C on Galveston will demonstrate how to properly clean headstones and monuments Island. A student discount is available for $50 with student I.D. without damaging them. This is a valuable class for individuals and required at check-in. The discussion panel will be moderated by UTSA professor and architect Rick Lewis. After the completion of this church groups that maintain cemeteries and enthusiasts who appresymposium, participants will be able to properly identify rising damp, ciate the history and artwork of the Island’s historic cemeteries. This understand the variety of approaches toward source remediation and class will be held in Broadway Cemetery between 40th and 43rd street recognize many of the larger environmental effects contributing to its on Broadway. November 9th: Internal Luster: How to Properly Clean & Treat process. The information produced through this symposium will be Your Historic Woodwork - Join Machelle Wood inside the beautiful organized and published as a companion guide and will be available Bishop’s Palace as she explains the recipe for solutions you can use to through the GHF website. Confirmed speakers are Eric Doehne, a properly clean and maintain historic woodwork. The different types of professor, heritage scientist and consultant specializing in historic wood used on the interior of the 1890s mansion will be explained and materials, such as ancient pigments, ceramics and stone. He holds a participants will get the chance to put what they learn into practice. B.S. in geology from Haverford College, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in geology from the University of California, Davis. Chris Hutson will This class will be held in the 1892 Bishop’s Palace at 1402 Broadway. speak as well. Over the course of his 24-year career, Chris Hutson has November 16th: Interior Design for Historic Homes - Jeri Kinnear served as Project Architect on numerous rehabilitation and restoration and Debbie Morris will lend their experiences in designing interiors for historic houses. They emphasize a modern approach with respect projects throughout Texas. After graduating from the University of Houston in 1989, he began his professional career in Galveston, where for historic ambience. Bring your own questions and ideas. This class will be held in the 1940 Sears Building at 2228 Broadway. his preservation experience was first honed. Also, Patrick Sparks, who is president of Sparks Engineering, Inc. in Round Rock, Texas, a November 23rd : Getting Creative with Architectural Salvage consulting engineering firm specializing in the investigation, analysis Looking for help making a unique gift? Joey Janota and Brent Bond will demonstrate various ways of repurposing architectural salvage and rehabilitation of existing structures. He is a graduate of Texas and guide you through your own project. Come with ideas or find A&M University and Georgia Tech. Finally Jimmy Price will present inspiration at the Architectural Salvage Warehouse. This class will be a lecture. With over 40 years’ experience in commercial, residential, and historic masonry, Jimmy Price is owner and president of Virginia held in the 1940 Sears Building at 2228 Broadway. Lime Works. His business specializes in Natural Hydraulic Lime and November 30: Getting Creative with Architectural Salvage Whether you need more help with your gift idea or didn’t make it to pre-mixed lime mortars, with a focus on the preservation of historic the first class, you have another opportunity to get expert guidance. masonry. For more information please call (409)765-3423. This class will be held in the 1940 Sears Building at 2228 Broadway. Saturday, The courses are $12 per person or $10 for GHF members. ReservaOctober 26th tions are encouraged and can be made at www.galvestonhistory.org or The Witches’ Ball by calling (409)765-3409. The web site also lists detailed information - Come dance on each course, address and time. Preservation U is sponsored by like an angel, Chalmers Hardware. and party like Saturday, October 26th - The Saengerfest Park Mini Monster Bash a demon at the annual Witches’ is a free, family friendly Halloween carnival, scheduled from 1-4pm at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand. Festivities include children’s costume Ball, held at contests for ages 0-11, assorted games with prizes, activities for all the Scottish ages and trick or treating at various downtown businesses. Children Rite Cathedral compete for prizes for the scariest, cutest and most creative costumes. Ballroom, There is no admission fee. 2128 Church St. The Witches’ Ball is a Halloween masquerade party 10 The Island Guide Magazine theislandguide@gmail.com (409)256-5166 Continued from page 9
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Books A Bit of Anne Rice to End My Summer Reading By Tammy Thomas-Cook I don’t know beans about a lot of things, but I do like my Rice! Anne Rice that is… and here at the end of my summer book season, I thought it would be fun to spend a little time with some bloodsuckers who can’t be repelled by Off ® bug spray. “Vittorio The Vampire” by Anne Rice Ahhh, what is it about vampires? Not the creepy Nosferatu or Lugosi ones, but this need, ahem...breed of those sexy blood suckers? Why do those fabulously foul undead souls enchant us? There is a two word explanation. Anne Rice! In “Vittorio The Vampire,” Rice once again leads us down a blood soaked path and spins a fabric of death, demons, lust and love as a young Vittorio’s incredibly wealthy family is decimated by demons, the adults all dead and the children stolen away. Only 13, Vittorio is undergoing the rigorous training for knighthood when the attack comes. He battles with the demon Ursula, lopping off her arm as if it were a dried tree branch, to his fear and surprise, she is unfazed by the devastating blow. She simply picks up the appendage and sticks it back in place. When another demon decapitates Vittorio’s sister and brother in front of him, the castle falls silent with death. The young, grief stricken lad swears vengeance on his attackers as he is tending to the dead and setting them into their final repose in the family’s crypt. He collects all the jewels and money that he can find and sets out to Florence to see his plan to fruition, but as he is in his bed, Ursula reappears and seduces him. She tells him that she is his savior, he would have been killed like all the others if not for her. Vittorio ends up living in an odd twilight existence, not really in this world, not really in the next. He kind of stumbles through the world as tho he is spellbound. He struggles, he fails, he falls in love with his maker Ursula as he learns to live the half life of a vampire. Total rating: 8 out of 10 - Although published in 1999, it is still a very good read; the pages drip with bloodlust, just how we like our Rice. “Angel Time” by Anne Rice “There were omens from the beginning,” and I should have known the leap from the dark to the light would take some time for Anne Rice to find her footing. The first half of “Angel Time” deals with Toby O’Dare’s first-person confessions of atheism and assassination until an angel drops in and forces his beliefs to change through a revelatory travel down memory lane. This takes the first 130 pages or so. The other 135 pages deal with Toby’s mission for the good side as the angel goes on a different travel with him back in time to help a Jewish family from being killed during the Dark Ages. The angel’s recollection of Toby O’Dare’s fall from faith and into hired killer is a good read. So is the Jewish Fluria’s confession of how she had twin girls with a man who became a Christian. These stories are both told in retrospect and they showcase Rice’s strong ability to tell a good tale.
Why she didn’t focus more on these stories may be the fault of her editor or a lack of time. Rice has the potential for two novels worth of sin and redemption in the stories of Toby and Fluria. The strong characters, symbolism and well earned empathy would have been a pleasure to sit with longer and ponder, like the angels who reflect on these things. Instead, we get the shortened versions with the forced “angel time” storytelling device to connect the tales. In the end, it all feels a bit shallow. Toby’s first-person narrative feels too fake, too often including weak emotional leaps and trite dialogue. Total rating: 5 out of 10 - Meh …Kinda preachy “Of Love And Evil” by Anne Rice Okay, I admit it, I am the eternal optimist and everyone deserves a second chance, right? But Anne Rice’s “Of Love And Evil” has all the flaws of “Angel Time,” though its plot is a little bit better. Once again, Toby visits the past (Renaissance Florence) to do good and finds a haunted residence and a mysterious poisoning. Matters are intriguing, but with her very small cast of characters, figuring out “who dunnit” is only a little more challenging than figuring out that it was Miss Scarlett with the candlestick in the library. Her protagonist, Toby remains ludicrously unconvincing. Still, his faith - like his creator’s - is another matter. You can reject it or be embarrassed by it, but it’s hard to overlook. “Not a single word was lost in this great womb of love that surrounded me, this vast night that was as bright as day. For neither day nor night mattered here, and both were blended and all was perfect, and the prayers rising and rising, and overlapping, and the angels calling were all one firmament to which I completely surrendered, to which I completely belonged.” Sloppily overwritten? Yes. But in terms of content, it’s not that far from Dante’s vision at the end of “Paradiso.” Rice is an outrageous personality and sometimes it causes her to become lost, she tends to wallow in florid and superfluous scenes. Her prose is purple (and scarlet and black and gold) and her vampire sex scenes read like over-perfumed soft-porn fantasies. But what always sets her apart from her imitators is the energy roiling under that languidness. She is the high priestess of our hidden dreams; she embodies the base and the sublime. And this time, with Of Love And Evil, she seems to finally be finding her way. Total rating: 7/10 - Much better read. “Christ The Lord: Out of Egypt” by Anne Rice Anne Rice’s enthusiastic fans love her for her 25 novels of fantasy that explore vampires, witches and the occult, not to mention homoeroticism and sadomasochism, which is why she shocked the world when on Halloween 2005 she promised that henceforth she would “write only for the Lord.” The present novel is her first installment of a trilogy she intends to write on the life of Christ. The narrator for this work is none other than Jesus himself as a seven-year-old boy, and since we know virtually nothing about the childhood of Jesus, she has ventured into the provocative realm of “historical fiction,” What Rice has attempted then, is to explore what theologians call the “messianic consciousness” of Jesus. That is, just how, when, and why did the fully human Jesus begin to realize exactly who he was? For a novelist this presents an extraordinarily complex challenge of character development and readers will have to decide for themselves whether Rice has been successful in getting inside the head of a seven-year-old. The novel opens when Jesus, only seven years old, curses a playground bully who consequently dies and later raises him to life with yet another sort of spontaneous wish prayer. Even then Jesus “felt the power
Book Signing for “Galveston: Galveston Chronicles: Queen City of the Gulf” by Dr. Donald Willett
Galveston Bookshop is pleased to announce the upcoming book signing with Dr. Donald Willett, editor of the new collection of historical essays on “Galveston: Galveston Chronicles: Queen City of the Gulf,” Saturday, September 21st, 2-4pm, at Galveston Bookshop, 317 23rd Street, downtown. Dr. Donald Willett is Associate Professor in the Maritime Studies Program at Texas A&M University at Galveston and served as editor and contributor to this new book of essays on island history. Subtitled “The Queen City of the Gulf,” Galveston Chronicles is a collection of historical essays on Galveston. Named for Bernardo de Galvez and established in 1839, Galveston measures just over two hundred square miles. In early Texas history, however, it was actually the largest city in the Lone Star State, as well as a hugely important port that would become a strategic target during the Civil War. The Oleander City survived the depredations of war and flourished, a resilience it would also display in the wake of the devastating hurricane of 1900. From early cannibals and pirates to the woman suffrage movement and Nazi POWs, Galveston’s amazing story continues to evolve today. The book features thirteen of Texas’ most noted scholars and historians sharing this remarkable island history. Contributors include Donald Willett, Patricia Bellis Bixel, Chester Burns, Gary Cartwright, Margaret Henson, Arnold Krammer, David McComb, Bill O’Neal, Merline Pitre, Robert Shelton, Edward Simmen, Elise Hopkins Stephens and Larry Wygant. The book is a soft cover and retails for $21.99, available at Galveston Bookshop. Dr. Willett received his BA in History from St. Edwards University in 1972, his MA in history from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1976 and his PhD in American history from Texas A&M University in 1985. His areas of research include United States maritime history and Texas history. He is a past-president of the East Texas Historical Association and is on the Board of Directors of the Gulf South Historical Association. His area of research focuses on United States maritime labor history, so he would like to contact Mexican scholars who focus on Mexican maritime labor and share research. Dr. Donald Willett teaches American History, American Civil War and Reconstruction, Texas History and History of American Seapower. For more info call (409) 750-8200, galvestonbookshop.com. go out of me.” A few pages later she includes the apocryphal account from the Gospel of Thomas where Jesus turns clay pots into flying birds. But then life settles down for two hundred pages, and Rice takes the holy family out of Alexandria, Egypt, where Jesus spent the first seven years of his life, including study with Philo, back to Jerusalem and then on to Nazareth. Family silence and secrets about strange events surrounding his birth provoke Jesus’ curiosity. But no one is speaking. Only in the last fifty pages does the novel heat up when Jesus’ brother James, a thirteenyear-old, tells Jesus what he himself saw and witnessed at the nativity. In the final few pages his mother Mary, then about twenty, also tells Jesus how as a pregnant thirteen-year-old she was told that he would be “the begotten of God.” And thus Jesus’ first year in his own land ends. Total rating: 8.5 out of 10 - Great read… it’s interesting to think of Jesus as a kid.
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Winding down our series of articles featuring topics that begin with the letter “B,” we continue this series with the eighth focus...Birding. The last three in this creative series are Boo, Beers and Boulevards and will run between now and the end of the year. We hope that you continue to enjoy this series, all written by talented locals of our beautiful Island.
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winding down? Well, there’s one more group to go. Waterfowl! In late October and November, ducks and geese n spring, birders flock to the Upper Texas Coast from hundreds, and even thousands of miles, to see the pour out of the Arctic and Subarctic regions, honking, cackling and quacking their way to the coastal refuges bird migrants make their way from the Tropics to Galveston and High Island. It’s sometimes hard to see by the truckload. The warmer temperatures of recent years have lowered numbers but both hunters and bird who has come further! The odd thing is that much of the same action takes place in fall and inexplicably, watchers enjoy the spectacle. very few people seem to notice! So, with all this action, how does one get involved in birding? Well, yours truly runs morning birding trips All summer, birds are busy raising chicks across North America, from the West Coast to the Atlantic, and 8:30am to er noon Sundays and Wednesdays for $25, from the Arctic Tundra to the Deep South. In late around the West End of Galveston. We go in the GOS summer, many molt into their winter plumage and the van and see 70-100 species of birds. You may call the GOS fresh flight feathers will serve them well for the long at (409)370-1515, e-mail us at galornsoc@earthlink.net or journey to come. Some move south in August and early go to www.galvestonbirders.org. September, but the crescendo really begins around the The woods at High Island teem with birds (and mostwentieth of September. quitoes) to early November, plus the spoonbill rookery There is usually a well-organized cool front is still nice, even without nesting waterbirds. A walk at sweeping across the Country and the sudden drop in Bolivar Flats will yield many species of shorebirds, with dew point sends a signal to the birds as old as their spemore found at high tide than low. Right across the road cies. They begin getting excited and flitting about, as if (Rettilon) [no litter spelled backwards] is a nice street that they know what is about to happen. The wind shifts out curves westward past some marshes and tees into a large of the North, the dew point drops, it often rains prior, estuary. Turn left there after birding and turn right and the skies begin to clear. Around dusk they take off, at the highway. Just before the ferry landing is Frenchtown locating stars and astonishingly, heading south. Road, with nice marshes on both sides for close-up views. These feathered sojourners stay behind the front Over on Galveston, the nearby East End has many to take advantage of the north winds and clear skies, so tame shorebirds and waders, with large flocks of winwhen the system passes our area, birds appear almost tering gulls by Thanksgiving. For songbirds, the Laffite’s out of nowhere. It’s amazing! Songbirds include groups Cove Nature Preserve west of town (in Pirate’s Beach) is like warblers, tanagers, vireos, buntings, orioles and quite good for songbirds and sometimes ducks and shoregrosbeaks. A few birders go wild with the diversity of birds. Several miles further, on the right, is Dos Vacas “dicky” birds, but that’s hardly the end of it. Muertos, a nice sanctuary. And the end of the Island has At the Smith Point Hawkwatch Tower, bird migraquite a few birds, especially either on the north side adjation takes on an entirely different form. Raptors stream cent to the Toll Booth, or on the Gulf side very near the over from much of North America, heading for parts end. Be careful not to get stuck in the sand - it’s easy to do southward. Falcons, hawks of various forms, kites, in this unpacked sandy area of the island! Ospreys and even the occasional eagle floats over, The best way to get involved in birding is getting buoyed by gentle winds and rising thermals. They are on “the bird list” sent out by the GOS. It’s free, has no even joined by White Pelicans, White Ibis, Wood Storks, annoying advertising and nobody will spam your e-mail. geese, swallows and even rarities like a lost Clark’s It will tell you lots about the birding of this area. You can Nutcracker. write in with question and get great answers (‘coz it’s These raptors are mostly a type of migrant called written by yours truly). It’s very educational, because each “circum-Gulf,” meaning they fly around the Gulf e-mail (two a week) has an educational PDF with birds of Mexico, rather than across it like the trans-Gulf and information about them. To get on the list simply migrants do. In August and early September we get a lot send me a request at: galornsoc@earthlink.net. of circum-Gulf migrants passing southwest along our Some other good places to try for birding are: shore, like several swallows, orioles, flycatchers, Yellow • Anahuac NWR off 1462 north of Bolivar, plus several Warblers, swifts and early hawks. But they seem to peak in Brazoria County. at the same time the fall songbirds do. • San Bernard and Brazoria NWR and Brazos Bend This also seems like the time we get our largest conState Park can be excellent. centration of shorebirds passing through to the Tropics • Also, Quintana Neotropical Sanctuary for songbird and also coming in for the winter. Beaches at places like migrants and Bryan Beach estuary several miles west Bolivar Flats teem with sandpipers, plovers and other of Quintana. smaller groups scurrying around on the sand and mud. Pictured above (in the “B”) - Prothonotary Warblers are migrants The entire coast teems with great birds! This may be the reason falcons migrate along the coast at this time! named for the Catholic Church’s office who wears a golden robe. You’d think there could be no more groups of birds migrating at Jim Stevenson directs the Galveston Ornithological Society, runs this time but in truth, many of the wintering songbirds have also gotten From top, left to right: birding tours. He also owns Galveston Bay’s first nature newspaper, started by the end of September, or early October. Phoebes, several win1 - Painted Buntings nest on the UTC “Gulls n Herons,” which is the inspiration of The Galveston tering warblers like Yellow-rumped, House Wrens, Blue-headed Vireos, 2 - Red-tailed Hawks appear in October to spend the Winter. Ornithological Society. Informative and instructive articles on Hermit Thrushes and gobs of sparrow species pour into the Upper Texas 3 - Black-bellied Plovers often show up in their breeding colors temporarily. nature, such as bird watching, reptiles, fishing, etc., are included 4 - Swallow-tailed Kites pass through in early Fall. Coast, from grasslands to forests. Indeed, October is abuzz with birds of in all issues, as well as color pictures of Gulf Coast birds and other 5 - White-tailed Kite: Their only “Migration” is Chasing Rats! many groups, all over the entire area. creatures. Download a copy at www.galvestonbirders.org. 6 - Common Nighthawk: Arrive spring, nest, then leave in fall. 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Tours Treasure Island (Pink) Tour Train:
Absorbing The Scenery of Beaches, Magnificent Architecture and Humorous Tales By Terry Card, Photos by Christa Schreckengost If a visual tour of the rich tapestry of the life, history, and architecture that is Galveston, is something that appeals to you, then there is no better tour than that provided by the ‘Pink’ Tour Train, Treasure Island Tours. Established in 1962, the Treasure Island Tour Train is Galveston’s oldest operating tour, owned since the 1980’s by Bob Walker, a resident of our fair city. It is an open air tour allowing you to clearly see the sights, feel the breezes off the Gulf, hear the crashing of the waves and smell the aromas emanating from the restaurants as you chug past. The ‘Pink’ Train has been operating continuously for 51 years, even in spite of Ike, which badly damaged the original jeep that had been configured to replicate a small locomotive – a favorite and a great joy for children. In its place is a new jeep. The tour is made both fun and informative by the creative and humorous presentations of five year tour guide, Dave Alexander, who adds bits of trivia here and there throughout his presentation. The trip starts and ends at 25th (Rosenberg Street) and Seawall Boulevard, just steps east of the unique Pleasure Pier wonderland of rides and entertainment, developed by Galveston born Tilman Fertitta. At this point, you will be adjacent to Galveston’s awesome seawall, constructed between 1902 and 1904 at a cost of $1.6 million, to protect the citizens of Galveston after more than 6,000 lost their lives in the Great Storm of 1900. Seawall Boulevard, along which the first leg of the tour is conducted, was raised by seventeen feet behind the seawall, and much of the route that the Pink Train traverses, through the Historical Home District, past Rosenberg Library, and various churches, is on fill that tapers from the Seawall and ends back on original ground at 23rd (Tremont Street) and Broadway (Avenue J). Dave Alexander’s favorite part of the excursion is lore filled stories of the more than 500 blocks of the city that were raised, and during the tour, you will pass monstrous churches like St. Patrick, some of which were raised five feet utilizing 700 jack screws, all turned by hand. These buildings were elevated one excruciating half inch at a time. While all this ensued, citizens walked along elevated planks, many feet above grade to enter and exit their homes which had all been jacked up onto new pilings – making Galveston at that time – A City on Stilts. A wondrous event reflected, as Dave says, by the faces of the people riding on the train and listening in disbelief. In addition to the beautifully renovated homes and the many tree carvings created by local artists using trees destroyed by Ike as their raw material, you will be transported past the magnificent Rosenberg Library and through the downtown business district populated by boutiques and restaurants in an area of beautifully and painstakingly restored commercial buildings known as the Strand, much of which was rescued by another native son, George Mitchell. Gliding by the Mosquito shrimp fleet moored at Pier 19, is another unique experience of the trip on the ‘Pink’ Train. After disgorging their loads of freshly caught shrimp at the local wholesale and retail establishments that dot the city in the harbor, and along 61st Street, the fleet drops anchor in the Pier 19 marina. As well, your trip will usher you along Broadway on which are displayed the magnificent homes of the very wealthy during the time when Galveston was the most important port, and city of commerce, west of the Mississippi. Included among these homes are the Moody Mansion, Ashton Villa and the Bishop’s Palace, one of the many buildings designed
We meet at the G. Lee Gallery, 2215 Postoffice Street in downtown Galveston. Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for children, seniors and veterans (under 6 free). Call (409)370-7350 or stop by the G. Lee Gallery and make a reservation. You can also arrange for private tours at $40 per hour. Saturday, October 5th and Saturday, November 30th - Behind the Bulkheads of 1877 Tall Ship Elissa - For a ship with over 135 years of history under her sails, there’s no shortage of stories to share of her illustrious past. Although the Official Tall Ship of Texas is open daily for visitors to view the ship at their own pace, the Texas Seaport Museum will be offering a select number of guided tours to showcase areas of the ship typically not open to the public. “We look forward to showing off our National Historic Landmark, the 1877 barque Elissa, and escorting guests on this private tour,” states Jamie White, TSM Director. The “Behind the Bulkhead” tours will take place on Saturday, October 5th and Saturday, November 30th at Galveston Historical Foundation’s Texas Seaport Museum, 2200 Harborside Drive. Tickets are $30 per person and spaces are limited. Tours will begin at 6:30pm, last an hour and a half with wine and refreshments. Reservations can be made online at www.galvestonhistory.org. Ongoing - Lone Star Flight Museum Tours are held daily 9am – 5pm. The Lone Star Flight Museum is home to one of the finest collections of restored aircraft and aviation exhibits in the nation. Over 40 restored aircraft are displayed and most are in working condition. The collecOngoing - Galveston Historic Tour Presents the Great Hurrition includes WWII Fighters, Bombers, Liaison Trainers and Executive cane Tour - Explore America’s deadliest natural disaster aboard our Planes. The museum is located at 2002 Terminal Dr. Tickets are adults 12-passenger electric shuttle. This driving tour will cover stories of $8; seniors and children $5. Call (409)740-7722 for info. survival, surviving buildings and destroyed sites of the 1900 hurricane Galveston History Tour Guide Now Offers Indoor Showings! George that killed 6,000 people. Sites on the tour will include Ashton Villa, Isaac Cline’s home, the Levy Building, Sacred Heart, Bishop’s Palace and Douglas Lee is the only Galveston Tour Guide featured on the History more. The tour departs from Ashton Villa (2328 Broadway) at 5pm on Channel. “Great Eclectic gallery. Mr. Lee does a fabulous history tour of Saturdays. The cost is $15 per person. Reservations are required and can Galveston Island. The hour long tour seemed like it was only minutes. He kept us totally engaged in all the history and we barely stopped be made by calling (409)789-9911. laughing at the many, many stories of this enchanted island. We will Galveston History Tour Guide – This extraordinary tour features go again on our next trip down,” said Rick Stovall. Lee Gallery offers George Lee’s “feel like you were there” stories. The 90-minute tours a presentation with slides, and a showing of the History Channel’s are done as either walking tours through historic downtown; or in “Perfect Storms” episode about the 1900 Storm, featuring George Lee as George’s Mustang convertible; or he can ride with you in your car; or one of the commentators. It’s an excellent one hour documentary about you can go on the step-on bus tour. The tour is also available in speech the nation’s deadliest disaster. They also still take up to three individuals form for after dinner presentations or special event entertainment. in a driving history tour as well. Admission is $20 per person, $15 for Discover a parallel universe where the founders and heroes were con seniors and children. Kids are always welcome. For advance purchase men, swindlers crooks, nutcases and dreamers. You will learn about the and more information call (409)370-7350. You can find out more about city’s eccentric characters and colorful history. Come see for yourself! G. Lee Gallery at www.gleegallery.net. by Galveston’s premier architect, Nicholas Clayton. You will also see the old ruins of Jean Lafitte’s home, where for at least two years he ruled Galveston and the high seas around her. A drive through the unique and huge UTMB campus will round out the tour. The easily recognizable ‘Pink’ Train operates daily from March 1st through December 15th, and the very reasonable price for such an extensive tour is $10 for adults, $5 for children (under 3 years old ride free). The Tour (minimum six adults) leaves from the Seawall and 25th Street location at 9:30am, 12 noon and 2:30pm. Special Group tours are also available. The 17.5 mile tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. From comments made by visitors riding the train, this is about perfect. And the visitors riding the train over the years have come from all over North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Africa. Truly a smorgasbord of individuals and families! This tour is ranked number 10 of the 45 attractions Galveston has to offer, consistently getting excellent reviews. If you crave the absorbing scenery of beaches and palms, oleanders, and magnificent architecture, sculptures and delightfully humorous tales of the history of this amazing city, the Treasure Island ‘Pink’ Tour Train is an unforgettable experience you will not want to miss.
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Fine Arts Murals by Sister Mary Agnes at The Bishop’s Palace: Divinely Inspired, Beautifully Executed By Tammy ThomasCook, Photos by Christa Schreckengost
Standing in the cool dim foyer of the Bishop’s Palace, it would be easy for one to feel overwhelmed and quite possibly a bit intimidated by the grand scale and heavy wooden embellishments of the edifice. However, after the struggle to take in the magnificence of the place settles in, your eyes begin to wander through the stained glass patterns dappling the floor. The solid walls made of ancient wood give way to a carved demi-lune panel at the staircase landing; elegantly tall trees frame a quiet pond scene, and then you remember - this was once someone’s home - even if he was a bishop. You are looking at Sister Agnes’ gift to the bishop. Turning around in the foyer, other murals decorate the walls with the nun’s sometimes Impressionist renderings. Sister Agnes seems to have favored pastoral scenes, lakes, rivers and ponds. These pieces possess a quality that feels like an anthem of praise. Although she paints the ordinary, her brush and oils somehow achieve a transubstantiated quality which elevates the simple scene of a man fishing from a boat to a reminder of Jesus making “fishers of men” of his disciples, or perhaps, as in the painting “Herding Sheep”, one can’t help but imagine Sister Mary Agnes thinking of Christ as the Good Shepherd as He guides his flock to safety. Sister Agnes captures the imagination. I couldn’t help but picture her, in full Dominican Nun habit, joyfully painting these murals and canvases. There is a narrow panel which features wisteria blooms dancing above a flower strewn pond, it seems to be a study in stillness and beauty, the colors softly washed over the surface, they give one a sense of the fragility of nature’s splendor. As lovely as all her still lifes and murals are, I have to admit it is when I walked into the area that housed her religious pieces that really touched my heart. In the center of the bay window there stands a portrait entitled, “Mary Gives St. Dominic His Rosary.” Sister Agnes managed to reveal the rapture of St. Dominic as he kneels at the Holy Mother’s feet, yet it was the portrait that did not show a face that most affected this writer; entitled “The Prayer,” features Mary gazing down at her little son as he kneels in prayer against her leg. The piece is touching and gave me a moment of quiet introspection as I
remembered tender moments such as this when my son was a little one. There is another image of the tonsured St. Dominic again bearing a peaceful countenance and another of St. Thomas featuring him preaching a divinely inspired message as the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove hovers above him pouring down love and diving encouragement. Sister Agnes must have had a deep love for flowers and nature, especially in her adopted state of Texas. Small canvases are home to brightly colored bluebonnets in a field, each lupine reaching heavenward to the sun and another canvas “Yellow roses of Texas and Ohio Lilacs” share space in the same vase. Born Clara Louise Malone in the year 1886 in Tennessee. At 9 years of age she came to Galveston as a student at the “Select Boarding School and Academy.” She survived the Great Storm of 1900 by huddling in the upper floors of the school with 7 other girls and 52 nuns. She taught herself the cello and later studied piano at the American Conservatory in Chicago. At 17, she entered the Dominican order and in 1905, at the age of 19, took her profession of vows to become a nun, taking the name Sister Mary Agnes. She spent much of her first decade as a nun opening schools across the country but in 1922 came home to Galveston to teach art and music. She studied many different forms of art ranging from portraits, tapestry painting and china painting. One of her teachers was the well known artist Hermon Somberg. In 1967, Sister Agnes retired to St. Dominic’s Villa in Houston, but she continued to paint. She passed on to her reward November 7, 1980 at the age of 94. Although Sister Agnes may not be a household name, like Renoir or Rembrandt or DaVinci, as long as there is a Bishop’s Palace on Galveston Island, she and her work will be remembered and treasured. Her paintings were done to honor her God and I am sure on the day she said goodbye to this life and hello to eternity that God smiled. Sister Mary Agnes did not sign the murals in the Bishops Palace at the time of their completion. She considered that these paintings were a part of her lifelong commitment to serve the Catholic Church. With much encouragement later in life, she was finally convinced to come to Galveston and to sign the paintings. Galveston Historical Foundation has collected more than 15 of her original paintings for display from through October 5th. Admission is $10 for adults; or $7 for youth 6 through 18. The Bishop’s Palace is located at 1402 Broadway St and is open 10am-5pm SundayFriday; 10am-6pm on Saturdays. For more information please call (409)765-3410 or go online at www.galvestonhistory.org.
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Affaire d’ Art (2227 Postoffice, (409)789-0079, www.affairedart.com) The current exhibit is featuring works by Chuck Carpenter and Nelda Davis. Creighton “Chuck” Carpenter, a graphic artist with the “Houston Chronicle” for over 12 years, has brought his love for vintage photographs and science-fiction surrealism to our gallery in a unique and exciting way. Nelda Davis, a native Galvestonian, who now lives in Santa Fe, Texas, began her artwork dabbling in oils in the 1970’s. She found her niche with watercolors and in 2007 she joined the National Art Society and entered her first juried show where she won 1st and 2nd place in her division. Since that time she won awards in every NSA juried show she entered, totaling eight awards. Twice she won awards in The Baytown Art Exhibition. Saturday, October 5th - Art Bound 2013 will take place 5-8pm at 2302 Postoffice St. Local literacy foundation, SMART Family Literacy is gearing up to host the ART BOUND 2013 Street Challenge and Auction. This colorful event will take place on October 5th downtown at the intersection of Postoffice and 23rd Street. Everyone is invited to cheer on teams of amateur artists as they create unique artwork from old, obsolete books. These creations will be center stage at a live auction at 7:15pm and will go home to the highest bidders. In conjunction with the Island famous ArtWalk, Art Bound also will feature a silent auction of book art created by local professional artists, live music and food and drink. The Street Challenge offers teams from the local community (companies, service organizations, etc.) to be paired with an artist coach who will serve as a mentor to the team to design, plan and create original book art. Teams will be challenged to create repurposed book art “on the spot” using the old, obsolete books provided. Socializing begins at 5pm with live music from Salty Dog and silent auction bidding. Teams must complete their book art by 7pm, when the silent auction ends and the live auction begins. Art Bound offers a fun and easy way for the community to support a local charity making a difference in the Galveston area. For info, call (713)817-4844. Friday, October 4th - Art in the Garden: A Very Special Arts Texas Festival will take place 10am1pm at Moody Gardens, 1 Hope Blvd. Art in the Gardens offers a non-competitive forum for children and youth with disabilities to celebrate and share creativity. Participatory experiences, performances and more will be offered to all. Spots are limited to the first 500 students, they must attend with a school/ class and must live in. Pre-registration is required. This is part of the Hope Therapy at Moody Gardens® program, which was inspired by the son of Foundation Trustee Robert L. Moody, who sustained a head injury in an automobile accident and who subsequently discovered the healing benefits of therapy utilizing animals and nature. Opening in January 1986, Hope Therapy became the cornerstone of Moody Gardens®, an internationally recognized program that offered rehabilitative horsebackriding (Hippotherapy) to mentally and to physically disabled individuals. G. Lee Gallery (2215 Postoffice, (409)370-7350) Throughout the month of September, Painter Bud Clayton will exhibit. Clayton’s paintings have gone through a whirlwind of change in his latest bodies of work, unlike what some Galvestonians may recognize. Since moving from Galveston in 2011, Clayton has had the chance to travel seeing much inspiring scenery. Clayton has an unusual approach to painting. He describes his work as “reflecting the ravages of time and the forces of nature upon everyday objects we encounter in our environment.” His work is colorful and rich with texture, often created with knives, brushes and sandpaper. He carefully removes paint to expose what’s beneath in his layered compositions. The paintings capture an industrial perspective and reflect the way this young man sees the world around him. Galveston Arts Center (2501 Market, (409)763-2403, contemporaryartgalveston.org) “I have a lot of fun... creating creatures and worlds in which I can inject recognizable objects and situations as well as the strange and very exotic,” states Lawrence Lee. The Galveston Arts Center proudly presents the work of two contemporary artists. Michael Bise’s “Life and Death,” a selection of new and previously unexhibited drawings created within the last five years of the artist’s career. Bise is known for creating large scale graphite drawings that depict family life and often reflecting personal experiences. The autobiographical drawings in “Life and Death” deal with cultural reali-
ties, personal memories and hurdles. Galveston Art League (2117 Postoffice, (409)6211008, galvestonartleague.com) is featuring entries accepted into its Fall juried show through September 29th. The show highlights works that have been awarded ‘Best of Show’ and first and second place in each of five categories. These categories include works on canvas, works on paper, photography, twodimensional mixed media, and three-dimensional works such as sculpture, pottery and jewelry. 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 non-members and each artist may submit up to three works. Most of the art selected for the show are for sale but must remain at the gallery for the entire exhibition period. Galveston Artist Residency (2521 Ships Mechanic, (409)974-4446) See article on page 18. Island Gallery (2328 Strand, 2nd Floor, (409)5262209) Island Gallery will host a special exhibition by Ed Gearke entitled “Contemporary Texas Landscapes in Pastel,” thru October 4th. Gearke is most profoundly inspired by his surrounding environment
and has chosen people and landscapes as his primary subjects. Katrina Howarth Gallery (215 Tremont St., (713)550-6431, thehowarthgallery.com) Howarth Gallery is currently featuring a special exhibition by artist Katrina Howarth entitled “New Collection of Whimsical Original Oils.” The gallery is open by appointment only and on ArtWalk evenings. MiArt (1327 Market St., (409)692-7833) Michele Grindberg‘s new show of original oil paintings “Symbols of Life” and clay artist Mary Ann Hasty’s latest whimsical creations as well as beautiful Sterling gemstone jewelry handcrafted by various artists will be exhibit this month. René Wiley Gallery (2128 Postoffice, (409)750-9077, renewileyart.com) Island oil painter René Wiley is showing her newest series, “Late Summer Shade.” The gallery also carries works by artists Rachel Wiley Janota, Brenda J. Bunten-Schloesser, James D. Phillips, Bill Meek, Dale Hooks and Darlene Wall. The exhibition continues thru October 4th. PeckArts (2208 Postoffice, (409)621-1500,
PeckArts.com) PeckArts is currently featuring the exhibition “Windows to the Sea: featuring Steve Davis and Jennifer Peck. The windows on exhibit are made of colored mosaic and stained glass with seashells and sea life on Galveston’s historic old windows. Third Coast Gallery (2413 Mechanic, (409)9744661) Third Coast Gallery currently features an exhibition entitled “Summer Mixture,” featuring works by artists Devin Nelson, Naz Kaya-Erdal, Gary Hernandez, Richard Kelver and Jack Morris. Water’s Edge Studio and Gallery (1302 21st St., (409)762-1925) Water’s Edge currently features two exhibitions: Gayle Reynolds’ “Good Times,” Rex Reynolds’ “Working on His Seventh Dory” and “Adirondack Tallboys.” Also showing is pottery by Madeleine Baker and John Whitman; and bronze sculptures by Pat Moberley Moore.
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In a world where everything seems to be getting smaller, Moody Gardens offers a larger-than-life journey aboard Colonel Paddlewheel, an 1800s style paddle wheel boat that cruises Offats Bayou in an authentic, historic Galveston setting. The massive vessel can accommodate 650 passengers, yet glides quietly through the calm waters, providing soft, salty breezes and a panoramic view of beautiful Galveston Island. The paddlewheel boat is a symbol of the 19th Century South, synonymous with the cotton trade and thus the staggering growth of port cities along the Mississippi River. Cities like New Orleans are well known for their contributions to early American economy, but the often unsung hero of the Southern cotton trade is Galveston. By 1899 Galveston was the largest exporter of cotton in the world and had risen to be the second wealthiest city in the nation per capita. Of course the original paddlewheel boats, known then as steamboats because it was steam that propelled the paddlewheel, were an integral part of transporting this gold of the South. Introduced in the early 1800s, by the 1830s over 1200 steamboats operated in the Mississippi River and in the shallow, coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. They were perfect for hauling large loads of, not only cotton, but also timber, rice, tobacco and also passengers. Because of their innovative design, the steamboat was perfect for both traveling upstream and for maneuvering through shallow waters. Although no longer used for commercial purposes, many original steamers remain preserved, and several replicas such as Colonel Paddlewheel and her sister ship in New Orleans, the Creole Queen, operate regularly as tourist attractions through the same waters the steamers once carried cargo and traveling passengers. Colonel Paddlewheel operates in the placid waters of Offats Bayou, which holds a distinct place in Galveston history itself. The origin of the name Offats Bayou is not entirely certain, but Island legend has it that it was at least partially derived because of its location on the West side of the city. Passengers coming into Galveston by rail would apparently ask to be “let off at” the bayou. Silt from the bottom of the Bayou was used to complete the grade-raising following the 1900 Storm, a monumental feat of civil engineering that elevated the Island an average of 13 feet between Seawall Boulevard and Broadway Avenue. The bottom of the bayou would be dredged for silt many more times for projects intended to strengthen and fortify the Island. It was done to elevate Fort Crockett in 1907 and 1909, to support Galveston Air Base during World War II and to stabilize the foundation of Pelican Island just north of Galveston. The waters of the bayou seem to warmly welcome Colonel Paddlewheel as a symbol of Galveston past and the grandeur of the vessel is indeed worthy.
Distinct Victorian details line all three levels of the large ship, from the trellis along the promenade deck to the rich velvet curtains in the dining room. Many amenities are provided right on board for comfortable cruising for the duration of the hour long trip. On the second level is a large, climate controlled dining room or common area with restrooms, tables and chairs, and a bar that sells beverages, snacks, ice cream and alcoholic drinks. Perched up on the top level amid the promenade deck is a small gift shop with a variety of souvenirs to commemorate your trip. But by far the best experience to be had aboard Colonel Paddlewheel is simply enjoying the ride. Comfortable benches line the entire circumference of the deck and shaded seating areas provide an escape from the sun. Warm gulf breezes circle the boat as it makes its way quietly and steadily across the bayou, and passengers enjoy an uninterrupted view of the Island horizon, dotted with Palm Trees and punctuated by the stunning pyramids of Moody Gardens. Currently Colonel Paddlewheel sails Thursdays and Fridays at 1pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm and 3pm. Moody Gardens also hosts a dinner cruise once a month. The cost is $65 per person and includes a dinner buffet, dancing with live music and a cash bar. Upcoming cruises are scheduled for October 12th, November 9th and December 14th. Reservations are required and must be made by the Wednesday prior to the event. Colonel Paddlewheel is also available for rent for private parties. A variety of different entertainments are available to perform at private functions; guests can choose from pianists, dance bands, jazz bands, violinists, banjos and others. Two private rooms, The Texas Room and The Galveston Room can also be booked for private parties during regularly scheduled cruises. Both rooms have large dance floors and bar facilities. In addition to their regularly scheduled events such as Colonel Paddlewheel, Moody Gardens is currently looking forward to many special events and traditional holiday celebrations this upcoming Fall and Winter season. Starting on October 4th, Moody Gardens will host “Art in the Gardens Voyage, Shipwrecked!” from 10am to 1pm. This is a hands-on art festival for students with special needs. The event is free but participants must register online prior to attending. On October 27th is the annual Halloween event “Ghostly Gardens.” This “spooktacular” event takes place all over the Garden, and includes free trick-ortreating, crafts, face painting, and even a costume contest with prizes for children up to age 12. Whether you enjoy the last remnants of summer aboard Colonel Paddlewheel and all of its majesty, or look forward to the to the haunts of Halloween and the magic of Christmas, every season is a celebration at Moody Gardens, the place that turns Galveston tradition into family tradition. Moody Gardens 1 Hope Blvd. Tickets available at www.moodygardens.com or you can purchase them at the front entrance. Current cruise schedule is Monday-Friday, at 1pm; and Saturday-Sunday at 1pm and 3pm. Cruises last about an hour. Adult ages 13+ are $10.95; Children(4-12) and Seniors (65+) are $8.95; Children under 3 are free. (800)582-4673
Outdoors The Galveston Island Market:
A Delightful Smorgasbord of Local Artists, Craftsmen and Culinary Creators By Kimber Fountain Many visitors to the Island may think Galveston is just a great little beach town, a short drive from all parts of the Greater Houston Area and thus, an ideal place for a quick getaway that can easily be enjoyed on a budget. Indeed, all of this is true, but what keeps people coming back, again and again, has far less to do with beach access and souvenir shops than it does with something known by locals as the Spirit of the Island. Although the phrase was originally coined by politically motivated Galveston entrepreneur Isaac “Ike” Kempner, the fact does not negate the existence of such a Spirit, which finds its origins not in politics but in the fabric of a resilient community with a rich heritage and a distinct culture. Some people may be surprised to learn that in 2012 only 33% of the city’s total revenue was generated by tourist-oriented business. That number is definitely higher than in the majority of American cities, but it still means that two-thirds of Galveston’s economy came from sources other than tourism. The Arts have always been, and still remain, a significant factor in the perpetuation of Galveston’s legacy, and events such as Galveston Island Market provide both residents and visitors to the Island an opportunity to experience a broad range of the seemingly limitless creativity of local artisans, craftsmen and food producers. The concept of this market was originally introduced almost ten years ago by Mitchell Historic Properties and was originally a registered Farmer’s Market in the State of Texas known as Market on the Strand. However, one of the stipulations required to maintain official Farmer’s Market status includes only offering a certain percentage of non-food items. “We began to have to turn potential vendors away,” says Carol Jenkins, who is described by colleague Patricia Jakobi as “the brains and energy behind the Market.” Carol continues, “we thought we were not really reaching our full potential as just a Farmer’s Market and it limited us in our ability to support local artisans like we wanted.” And so the Island Market, led by the trio of Jenkins, Jakobi, and Nancy Wristers, released themselves from the shackles of the Farmer’s Market designation, although the regular lineup of Market vendors does still include many favorite local food growers, bakers and canners. In January of 2013 the three dedicated ladies held fast through yet another transition, when the name was officially changed from Market on the Strand to Galveston Island Market. The wildly successful Market had outgrown its original location at Saengerfest Park, and was moved from downtown to Beach Central, a venue owned by Mitchell Historic Properties located at the intersection of Seawall Boulevard and 21st Street. In order to secure the venue free of charge within the guidelines of MHP, the organization was required to have a non-profit status. Patricia Jakobi, a member of the Board of Directors of one of Galveston’s longest-standing artistic organizations, the Galveston Art League, brought the idea to their Board, who heartily agreed to sponsor the market and lend them their non-profit status until they are able to secure their own independent designation. Carol Jenkins, who also currently serves on the Galveston Art League Board of Directors as the Market Representative, says “we are so grateful to both the Galveston Art League for their generous support, and to Mitchell Historic Properties, who will always provide opportunities to any organization that is willing to put in the effort to make things happen.” She also credits Nancy Wristers for “keeping us sane,” by dutifully executing the sometimes arduous task of record keeping and fiscal organization for the Market. All potential vendors for Galveston Island Market must be
approved by the committee and the main requirement is that any product offered for sale must be produced or created by the seller. Other factors that go into vendor approval are ensuring the Market maintains an appropriate “product mix,” the creativity and originality of the product (meaning a minimum of pre-fabricated materials) and whether or not the primary design elements are the artist’s own creation. Non-Galveston residents are welcome to participate as vendors, but in the rare case that a certain type of vendor is over-represented, preference will be given to the Galveston resident. Currently the Market will include anywhere from forty to sixty different vendors, but as Jakobi explains it is not just the variety of products that makes the Market special. “There is a great camaraderie and sense of community among between all of the vendors, which makes the Market really this one cohesive unit and customers recognize that. A new vendor won’t be on the scene for more than a couple of minutes before everyone is offering to help them set up and welcoming them to the Market.” The vendors of the market range from full-time artists, to accountants and business people with a passionate hobby. Items to enjoy and purchase include mosaic art, pottery, photography, handmade jewelry, tote bags, quilts, wine glasses and bath salts. Well-known local businesses that retail their locally produced items include Texas Hill Country Olive Oil, Romero’s Deep Fried Olives, Tea Essentials and Marguerite’s Body Essentials. Local craftsman Zen Art is a one-of-a-kind purveyor of handcrafted Sterling Silver jewelry and popular local artist Bonnie Blue presents her “Women That Rock” collection at every Market. Non-profit organizations are also encouraged to participate and will receive their first booth rental free of charge as a reciprocal donation to their cause. The booth rental fee is one of the lowest for a festival of this caliber; at only $35, the Market strives to keep the price low in order to make it profitable for small artisans. Many of the participants have even gained such a following from the market that they have been able to move their products onto the shelves of local stores. From the monuments of historic Galveston architecture, to the modern outpouring of creativity from local artists, the Spirit of the Island is built on craftsmanship, an art form that in other places may be waning, but on the Island is very much alive. It is a testament to Galveston’s legacy that enterprises such as Galveston Island Market not only maintain those traditions, but strive to elevate them to new heights. As Carol Jenkins states with pride, the Market is “keeping that craft alive,” and in doing so, it accomplishes something even greater. By gleaning the local talent and displaying it to the public, Galveston Island Market is making an astounding contribution to the continuation of the rich and varied Island culture that so many love and adore. Galveston Island Market is held on the third Saturday of every month except July, August and January. Galveston Island Market 2102 Seawall Boulevard, just west of the Hotel Galvez Upcoming dates of Galveston Island Market are: September 21st, October 19th, November 16th and December 21st Potential vendors can download information and applications at www.galvestonislandmarket.com
Around the Bay is a fully supported two-day, 180-mile bicycle ride around Galveston Bay that showcases its natural beauty and benefits the Galveston Bay Foundation. Now in it’s seventh year, Bike Around the Bay began with the goal of bringing people together from all over to see and experience Galveston Bay. Many people are unaware of the rich ecological diversity that is so close in proximity to Houston and this event was designed to bring awareness of its importance. Proceeds benefit projects that preserve wetlands, protect natural habitat and enhance the water quality of the bay for present users and for posterity. From the starting line, the ride takes a scenic route that passes by the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge and through High Island--the highest point on the Gulf Coast between the Yucatan Peninsula and Alabama. Cyclists ride the Bolivar Ferry to Galveston Island, where they enjoy dinner and hospitality at Moody Gardens Hotel (hotel reservation not included in registration fee). The second day brings riders over the Galveston Causeway, through Texas City along the Texas City levee, through the bayside towns of Kemah and Seabrook and over the Fred Hartman Bridge. New for 2013, Bike Around the Bay is offering a one-day, one-way 90-mile ride with the option of transportation back to the starting line on Saturday evening or Sunday morning for a minimal fee. The new “Virtual Rider” option allows noncyclists (injured riders, GBF volunteers, supporters etc.) to be part by fundraising and encouraging their team if they’re unable to participate in ride weekend. Regular registration is $45 thru September 30th; late registration is $65 October 1st - 12th (late registrants are not guaranteed a t-shirt). To register go to bikearoundthebay.org. Ongoing - Kayak Tour Adventure: Coastal Heritage Preserve - Artist Boat is establishing the Coastal Heritage Preserve on Galveston Island. The Coastal Heritage Preserve project is envisioned as a conservation area of approximately 364 acres of land on West Galveston Island adjacent to West Bay. This destination occurs at the natural and restored marshes protecting one of the most pristine examples of a dune/swale complex around. To discover the wonders of the dune/swale complex and wetlands and to celebrate nature while envisioning their future home, come participate in these fun $10 tours. Book trips online at the website, kayak.destinationnext.com. Sunday, September 22nd - Ironman 5150 will take place at Moody Gardens. Part of the new Ironman 5150 Triathlon Series, this event consists of a 1.5K swim in Offatts Bayou, 40K bike ride through the Island’s west end and a 10K run through scenic Moody Gardens. Athletes of all experience levels are invited to compete. To register go to www.5150galveston.com. Saturday, September 28th - The Gritty Goddess Womens 5K Obstacle / Mud Run will take place at Moody Gardens. Gather your fellow goddesses for an event that’s all about women and women only. This is a 5K obstacle course and a way to get back to nature and reconnect with your inner goddess. And it’s non-competitive. There will be mud, sand, foam and water involved (we said “get back to nature”), and some other, more colorful goop as well. You’ll also be required to run, crawl, climb, slide, balance, hoist, swing, stretch and make your body do things it may not usually do. That’s all part of the fun! All of this effort is not without reward… along the way you’ll find “Temptation Island” (need we say more) and at the finish you’ll receive the pampering that every hard-working goddess deserves. There may even be a few “spirits” waiting for you. www.grittygoddess.com Saturday, September 28th - Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup will be at 9am – 12pm. Since the first cleanup in 1986, more than 423,000 Texas Adopt-A-Beach volunteers have picked up more than 8,100 tons of trash from Texas beaches, some of it originating from as far away as South America. Due to tide patterns in the Gulf of Mexico, trash dumped anywhere in the gulf is likely to end up on a Texas beach. Volunteers record information such as the source and type of debris collected on data cards provided by Ocean Conservancy. The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program, an all-volunteer effort, is dedicated to preserving and protecting Texas beaches. The program’s success is due Saturday-Sunday, October 12th -13th - Bike Around the Bay - With to the generous efforts of dedicated volunteer county coordinators, only one month to go, excitement continues to build as we gear up for coastal community leaders, sponsors and citizens. Strong support from Bike Around the Bay on October 12th -13th. The event is an 180-mile, the private sector helps carry our message to Texans all across the state. full-loop route around the bay as it was first implemented in 2012. Bike Meet at Menard Park, 27th & Seawall Blvd. and join the fun.
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Music Red Cat Jazz Festival: The Age of the Sultry Sound
Jazz, America’s only original art form is about to embrace Galveston Island when the 2013 Red Cat Jazz Festival arrives on the island’s famed Seawall Boulevard in October. This year’s fourth annual Red Cat Jazz Festival set for October 10th13th will pay homage to Houston jazz legend Ronnie Laws, whose 50-year career has taken him around the world and back home to Texas. The 50th Anniversary Celebrating the Laws of Music will take place at Beach Central adjacent to Hotel Galvez, 2024 Seawall Boulevard. With the Gulf of Mexico as a backdrop, it’s the perfect spot to absorb the autumn breezes and sultry sounds of jazz. This year’s festival also will pay tribute to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with an opening night reception and concert featuring Jazz in Pink!, an all-star female ensemble of jazz musicians from around the globe and special appearance by Se7en the Poet. Red Cat for Pink!, set for October 10th at Beach Central, will be a vibrant evening that will include jazz enthusiasts and breast cancer survivors, their families and guests. Boxing Legends Riddick Bowe, Leon Spinks, Christy Martin, Reggie Johnson and Iran Barkley will be on hand to support Fight for the Cure to Knock Out Cancer with autograph signings and photo opportunities. Boxing memorabilia associated with these Legends will be showcased for both live and silent auctions. Author, singer and cancer survivor Eloise Laws will serve as host for the evening. The Red Cat Jazz Preservation Society has teamed up with Reconstruction of a Survivor, founded by breast cancer survivor and Houstonian Dr. Jennie Bennett. Mammograms and breast cancer screenings will be conducted on site from 9am3:30pm. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Reconstruction of a Survivor and its plight to support those affected by breast cancer. This year’s festival will include a Who’s Who of the jazz world, with live performances by Alex Bugnon, Tom Browne, Eric Darius, Mike Phillips, Michael Ward, Andre James, Joey Sommerville, Kevin Toney, Brian Best, Dean James, Theresa Grayson, and the Kashmere Stage Band. To be sure, Ronnie Laws with Family and Friends promises to be a show stopper. Since his early days with Earth, Wind & Fire, to his pivotal album “Pressure Sensitive,” which yielded his most famous instrumental song, “Always There,” Laws is been a fixture on the national jazz scene. Laws has recorded with numerous other artists, including Howard
Hewett, Brian Culbertson, Ramsey Lewis, Jeff Lorber, Hugh Masakela, Alphonse Mouzon, Sister Sledge and many others. His older brother, flautist Herbert Laws, and sister, vocalist Debra Laws, are further testament to the family’s endless talent. On Friday, October 11th, concert-goers will get a chance to tee off at the Red Cat Jazz Festival Celebrity Golf Classic at the Moody Gardens Golf Course, benefiting Reconstruction of a Survivor a local breast cancer support organization. Golfers of all levels and abilities are invited to take part. Closing out the festivities will be a Soul Sunday Celebration hosted by renowned DJ Frances Jaye, creator of NeoSoulCafe.com. Jaye will be joined by some of the most impactful artists from the genres of Gospel, Jazz, Blues and Zydeco. The 2013 Red Cat Jazz Festival is sponsored by KCOH Radio-1230 AM and Mitchell Historic Properties. Tickets for the Red Cat Jazz Festival are available at www.redcatjazz.com, starting at $11.50 and up.
Events
Karbach Brewing Co. Poker Run & Pub Roll, Saturday, September 21st @ Beach Hut, Brews Brothers, Medicinal Purposes Bar & Grill, Murphy’s Pub, O’Malley’s Stage Door Pub
Don’t miss the first annual Karbach Brewing Company Poker Run and Pub Roll, coming Saturday, September 21st beginning at 2pm. The event will kick off at Beach Hut, and continue to Medicinal Purposes, O’Malley’s Stage Door Pub, Murphy’s Pub, and end at Brews Brothers. A $10 buy-in will enter you into the Poker Run, ties result in elimination 5-card stud. Prizes and giveaways will be awarded, while half of all proceeds will benefit the Galveston Humane Society. You’ll enjoy live music, food and drink specials throughout the event. Come out for a little bit of beach, a little bit of history, a little bit of music, a little bit of craft beer and a little bit of charity!
Shake Russell, Saturday, September 21st @ Old Quarter
For more than three decades, Texas singer-songwriter Shake Russell has been entertaining audiences throughout the region with his unique, Americana style of folk-rock. A prolific songwriter, Shake has written
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or co-written hundreds of melodies. Through the years, Shake’s songs and albums have frequented the Billboard charts, including “Deep in the West,” “You’ve Got a Lover,” “Put Yourself in My Shoes,” “One More Payment,” and “Our Kind of Love” being recorded by such distinguished artists as Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, Ricky Skaggs, Clint Black and Carolyn Dawn Johnson. Ricky Skagg’s hit recording of “You’ve Got a Lover” has appeared on three of Ricky’s albums. In 1983, Shake was commissioned by the Texas State University in San Marcos to write a song, “River of Innocence’’ for a documentary filmed and produced by the university. shakerussell.com/main.html
Beginning September 26th - Fall Jazz Series @ Tremont House
Beginning on Thursday, September 26th, the Island Jazz Project will perform 6-9pm in the Toujouse Bar at Tremont House. Island Jazz Project is led by pianist Bryan Lee Guevin and accompanied by bassist Reg Loudermilk with guest appearances by drummer Jake Walsdorf and saxophone player Dr. Giovanni Piovesana. The group plays classic, acoustic jazz reminiscent of the style of Bill Evans and Miles Davis. Their repertoire includes timeless blues, hard bop, Bossa nova (style of Brazilian music developed and popularized in the 1950s and 1960s) and classic ballads. The Tremont Fall Jazz Series is free and open to the public. This series continues into October, every Thursdays.
The Beach Boys - Saturday-Sunday, October 5th-6th @The Grand
Get your tickets - only a few are left for this great fun concert with plenty of “Good Vibrations” and those amazing surfer harmonies. The feelings never get old when The Beach Boys roll out their timeless hits such as “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” and “California Girls.” For info contact The Grand’s box office at (409)765-1894, (800)821-1894, or www.thegrand.com.
Idiginis, Saturday, October 12th & Come See My Dead Person, Saturday, October 26th @ Music Nite on the Strand
The dead are walking at October’s Music Nite on The Strand! Zombiephiles of all ages are encouraged to invade Saengerfest Park from 6-9pm on both Saturday, October 12th and Saturday, October 26th. The rock reggae band “Idiginis” will take the stage first on October 12th and the popular gypsy rock band “Come See My Dead Person” will perform on October 26th. These are free concerts.
Randy Newman - Saturday, October 19th @ The Grand
Whether it’s his laughable lyrics to “Short People,” or the poignancy of Toy Story’s “You Got A Friend in Me,” Randy Newman’s amazing talents “Go The Distance.” Experience the gifts of this winner of 4 Grammys, 3 Emmys, and 2 Original Song Academy Awards in a very special solo performance. For info contact The Grand’s box office at (409)765-1894, (800)821-1894, or www.thegrand.com.
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Music Guide Friday, September 20th
2- Steppin – New Berry & Twisted Outlaws, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Beach Hut – Duayne Hatfield, 6-10 B. Jigger’s – Rapture, 9-1 Captain Jack’s – Blue Moon, 5-9 Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 Crows – Soulshine, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joel Sewell, 5-10 Old Quarter – Kinky Friedman, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Luther & The Healers, 6-10 Tremonte – Tim Holder, 5-10 Tortuga – Karaoke, 4-8 The Waterman – Dave Oates, 7-10 West End Restaurant – Jerry Diaz & Hanna’s Reef, 7-11 Yaga’s – Ocean Roots, 10-1
Saturday, September 21st
The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Beach Hut – Almost Endless Summer, 3-7, Cassette Tape, 8-12 B. Jiggers – 11th Hour, 9-1 Captain Jack’s – Axis Unity, 5-9 Crow’s – Paul Ramirez, 4-8 Curtis King, 9-1 Club 21 – The Line Up, 9-1 Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 Old Quarter – Shake Russell, 9-1 Pier 21 – Pee Wee Bowen Band, 6-9 Pleasure Pier – Space Monkeys, 6-10 Sandbar Grill – Trip To Cascity, 3-7 Tremont – Ronnie Ginsberg, 5-10 Waterman – Dave Oates, 7-10 West End Restaurant – Manna Band, 7-11 Woody’s – John McVey & The Stumble, 3-7 Yaga’s – DJ Nonstopp, 10-1
Sunday, September 22nd
2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12 Beach Hut – Part One Tribe, 3-7 B Jiggers – Karaoke Bobbie’s House of Spirits - Jam With Tomz Katz, 9-1 Captain Jack’s – Axis Unity, 2-6 East Beach – Cassette Tape, 1-4 Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm Pleasure Pier – Revamp, 3-7
Monday, September 23rd
B Jiggers – Video DJ The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Country Karaoke, 8-12
Saturday, September 28th
2- Steppin Saloon – Cheyenne, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino Beach Hut – Salty Dog, 3-7 Wiseguy, 8-12 B. Jiggers – Danica, 9-1 Bobbie’s House Of Spirits – Zac Perry Captain Jacks – 98 In The Shade, 5-9 Club 21 – Almost Endless Summer, 9-1 Crow’s – Pee Wee Bowen Band, 4-8 Soulpride, 9-1 The Grand – Joe Sample Jazz Orchestra, 8pm Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 Old Quarter – Roberta Morales, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – The Nailers, 6-10 Saengerfest Park – Hypersoul, 6-10 Tremont – Ronnie Ginsberg, 5-10 Waterman – Dave Oates, 7-10 West End Restaurant – Sam Navarro, 7-11 Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1
Sunday, September 29th
2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12 Bobbie’s House of Spirits – Jam With Tomz Katz, 9-1 Beach Hut – Hold Fast Fables, 3-7 B. Jigger’s – Karaoke Captain Jack’s – Salty Dog, 2-6 Crow’s – Sun The Feel, 4-8 Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm Pleasure Pier – Velvet Punch, 3-7
Monday, September 30th
B. Jiggers – Video DJ The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino Captain Jack’s – Explorers, 2-6 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Country Karaoke
Tuesday, October 1st
B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Troubadours open jam, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Mosquito Café – Kevin Anthony, 7-9
Wednesday, October 2nd
2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, 8-12 Beach Hut - Smith & Turner, 6-9 B Jiggers – Video DJ, 9-1 The Bar – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Captain Jacks – Karaoke, 5-9 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - open mic Acoustic, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Medicinal Purposes – Tony On Fire, 7-10 Old Quarter - Open mic w/ Neil Down, 9-1
Thursday, October 3rd
Beach Hut – Blue Louie Burgers and Blues, 6-9 B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Bobbie’s House of Spirits – Karaoke, 8-12 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – open mic jam, 9-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Troubadours Open Jam, Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 8-12 Medicinal Purposes – Kevin Anthony, 6-9 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Old Quarte – Kitty Litter, 8-12 Mosquito Café – Kevin Anthony, 7-9 Sandbar Grill – Karaoke, 3-7 Tremonte – Fall Jazz Series, 6-9
Tuesday, September 24th
Wednesday, September 25th
2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, 8-12 Beach Hut – Smith & Turner, 6-9 B. Jiggers – Video DJ The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino Captain Jack’s – Karaoke, 5-9 Medicinal Purposes – Tony On Fire, 7-10 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - open mic Acoustic Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Old Quarter - Open mic w/ Neil Down
Thursday, September 26th
2- Steppin Saloon – Country DJ, 8-12 Beach Hut – Blue Louie – Burgers & Blues, 6-9 B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Captain Jack’s – Soulfiya, 3-7 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – open mic jam, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Medicinal Purposes – Kevin Anthony, 7-9 Old Quarter – Bruce Robinson, 9-1 Rum Shack – 007’s, 9-1 Sandbar – Karaoke, 3-7 Tremonte – Fall Jazz Series, 6-9
Friday, September 27th
2- Steppin Saloon – Southern Soul, 9-1 Beach Hut – GCR3, 5-9 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolenti, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Radio London, 9-1 Bobbie’s House Of Spirits – Noise Poets, 9-1 Captain Jack’s – Potbelly, 5-9 Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 Crow’s – 3 Peace, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 M&M – Kirk & Jimbo, 7-11 Old Quarter – Hank Schyma & Craig Kinsey, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Rapture, 6-10 Tortuga - Karaoke, 4-8 Tremonte – Kirk Hale, 5-10 Waterman – Dave Oates, 7-10 West End Restaurant – Karoake, 7-11 Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1
Friday, October 4th
The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino Beach Hut – Zach Tate, 5-9 B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 Captain Jack’s – Blue Moon, 5-9 Club 21- DJ, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell Tortuga – Karaoke, 4-8 Tremonte – Tim Holder, 5-10 West End Restaurant – Karaoke
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“Music Nite on the Strand:” Music enthusiasts looking for a great live music scene will enjoy “Music Nite on The Strand,” which is scheduled on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. A dance floor and limited seating are provided. Bands perform at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand, 6-9pm. Scheduled are: September 28th Hypersoul (oldies) October 12th Idiginis (reggae) October 26th Come See My Dead Person (Gypsy rock) “Party on the Pier:” Party on the Pier takes place on the third Saturday of the month downtown at Pier 21, 6-9pm. This live music event is free and family-friendly entertainment for visitors and restaurant guests. Scheduled are performances by these hot bands: September 21th Pee Wee Bowen Band (classic rock) October 19th Vallejo (rock)
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