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Thursday, October 18, 2012 (5 to 9 p.m.) Landolt Pavilion • Clear Lake Park

2012 Theme: TEXAS INDIE

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Texas Indie Music Showcase: Cassette Tape, Mama Tried, The Last Hour & Six Gun Sound Songwriter Showcase: Chris Hardy, Hold Fast Fables & Scott Easterwood

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WEDNESDAY • BOIL’EM UP!

Hot Boiled Shrimp or Snow Crab $7.99/lb

THURSDAY • BOTTOMLESS PASTA • $11 includes All-You-Can-Eat salad and garlic bread

SUNDAY BRUNCH • 10a to 2p

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October 5..........................Navigators October 6 ......................Hannas Reef October 7 ......................Steve Straker October 9........................West Bound October 10 ....................Gulf Coasters October 11..................Grateful Geezers October 12 ....................Peewee Bowen October 13 ......................Dreamsicles October 14 ................Chad Ware Band October 16 ..................Thom Sheppard October 17 ..................Tommy Alverson October 18 ................Grateful Geezers October 19............................Line-Up October 20........................Navigators October 21 ....................Driving Dixie

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October 2012 ........South Belt • Clear Lake • Bay Area • Galveston 10........................Holiday Catering & Party Guide 13 ........................Featured Chef: Michael Brewer 18 ........................Restaurant Feature: Dan’s Pizza 20 - 21 ..........SCENE FEST Celebrates Texas Indie 22 ....Arts: Film Fest Finalist Screens Movie Locally 23 ..................Arts: SCENE Cultural Arts Calendar 24....Seen By The SCENE: Gulf Coast Film Festival 26 ..........SCENE Maker: Dorothy Weston Gibbons - - - CENTER SPREAD - - - • ....................................Weekends on the Water • ................Featured Event: Wings Over Houston • ................................WOH: Awards Scholarships •................................WOH: Team Oracle Returns • ................................................Map: Attractions • ................................Map: Where to Eat & Drink • ......Seen By The SCENE: Boogie, Blues & Brews

• ....................Harvest Moon Regatta in October • ....................Texas Coast Boat & Outdoor Show • ......................On The Water: J/Fest Southwest - - - - FLIP SIDE - - - 45........................Big Richard Performs for Troops 47 ..........................Featured Band: Cassette Tape 50............Golf Tournament: Sentinels of Freedom 50 ....................................Noah’s Ark Adds Shade 51 ..SBS: Jackie’s Brickhouse/Pier 27/Guitar Strings 53 ....................................Halloween Party Guide 54 ............................Martini Madness: Mamacita’s 59 ....Featured Bartender: Shannon @ Sam’s Boat 59 - 58 ....................................Happy Hour Guide 61, 57, 46 ..............Loose Notes: Local Live Music 63 ..................Football Fever at Fatty’s Sports Bar 64 ........................Featured Live Music: Scout Bar

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The SCENE’s Holiday Catering & Party Guide Ranging from medium sized parties (15 or so) to large corporate functions involving hundreds of guests, The SCENE has polled area’s top restaurants and party venues the initial questions to help you well on your way to being the party (or office) hero… There’s so much to consider. We’ve taken the guesswork out of it: phone numbers, addresses, capacity, type of food, beverages, activities, on-site or off-site? See what they said below. Now it’s up to you to make a decision… Ready? Set? Get your party started! ----------------------------------

La Brisa 501 N. Wesley Drive, League City 281-554-4000 4001 Highway 146, Bacliff 281-559-2415 On-site catering? Yes. Bacliff: The main dining can seat groups of 50+ but depends on date, time and where you want to be seated. We do have a semi private area that can seat up to 50 that can be reserved depending on date and time. The League City Location has two private event spaces. The conference room which has a 25 person minimum and a 70 person maximum. The Banquet Room has a 70 person minimum and can seat up to 160 with room for dancing. Prices vary depending on day or time email events@labrisa.net for pricing for your event. Why us: We are a family owned and family run business that strives to create a memorable experience for your event. Off-site catering: We have catered events up to 450 off site. Our Fajita Fiesta is our most popular menu selection, it consists of a mixture of chicken & beef fajitas grilled onions, tomatoes, poblano peppers, fresh onion, cilantro, shredded cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, rice, beans, flour tortillas, chips and red salsa.

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$10.99 per person, plus 99¢ extra for tea or lemonade. Delivery is available for over 50 people. Pick-up orders are always available. ----------------------------------

Mamacita’s Mexican 515 E. NASA Parkway • Webster 281-332-5362 On-site catering? Yes. We have two rooms at our Webster location – in the enclosed patio and the other in our banquet room (upstairs), where we can accommodate up to 70 guests. Facilities: Our banquet room is newly renovated, perfect for birthdays, corporate meetings, rehearsals, showers or any type of events. We provide our signature fajita buffet menu option, if you like to upgrade to a more formal experience, no problem, just ask our managers for your ideal meal. Cakes and decorations are accepted at no additional charge, or deposit is $200 and can be utilized with the total bill. Our patio area is also set up buffet or parrillada style. We can create it just as personal as the banquet room. Off-site catering: We do cater off-site and deliver. We can handle any quantity, but ask that you call one week in advance if your party is larger than 100. Why us: Our restaurant has been family owned and operated in the Bay Area for more than 20 years. Just try our signature fajitas and margaritas – Supremely Mamacita’s! ----------------------------------

Jackie’s Brickhouse

CAN be blocked, so there will be no interruptions by the other guests. There is also easy access to shuffle board tables, pool tables, darts and cornhole. We offer something for everyone. If you haven’t been here, come see what you’re missing. Jackie’s is the place to be! ----------------------------------

Bakkhus Taverna 605 6th St, Kemah • 281-538-1800 On-site catering: Yes up to 150. Facilities: We do not offer a private room, but can accommodate large groups inside or on our 900 sq. ft patio. Off-site catering: Yes up to 150, and can also be delivered thru Letseat.com delivery service. Why us: Authentic Greek-American menu offered with many items you won't find anywhere else in Houston. We are open for Lunch, Dinner and Late Night 7 days a week and have a great staff to serve you. ----------------------------------

Mediterraneo Market & Cafe 18033 Upper Bay Road 281-333-3180 On-site catering: Yes, up to 60. Off-site catering: Yes, up to 200. Facilities: We have plenty of room for private parties but there is no private area. Why us: Because of the uniqueness of our food and flavor! Celebrities such as The Who, Paul McCartney, Cher and Jessica Simpson have chosen us for catering over the years and you should too!

1053 Marina Bay Dr. • Kemah 832-864-2459

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On-site catering: Yes we can host an event on site for up to 200 people. Facilities: You can reserve a room for your company or your family party. We can set up buffets, have your own bartender and server. Live music will be available some days. Off-site catering: Yes we do some off site catering, depends on what you need. Case-by-case consideration. Why us: We offer something for everyone. We have three bars, food, entertainment, games, etc. We are easy to get in and out of. We offer great service, music and tons of variety. We have a separate dining room that can seat 110 people – and more if needed. The area has its own bar area and rest rooms. It cannot be completely closed off to the entire facility, but

2111 FM 517 • 281-534-2500

Dickinson Bar~B~Que On-site catering: Call for details. Off-site catering: Absolutely, as many as you have! Facilities: We have a front room that we can close off to accommodate comfortably up to 60 depending on day and time. Why us: North Galveston County's 2011 Small Business of the Year, award winning BBQ and Family restaurant and Galveston County Health Department's Gold Ribbon award for 2012. Awards for Best BBQ and Homestyle cooking in Galveston County. We have catered clients ranging from the City of League City’s Thanksgiving to Krewe of Gambinus – from 50 to 900 people. ---------------------------------- Cont. on Page 11

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Big League Dreams

T-bone Tom’s

1150 Big League Dreams Pkwy. League City • 281-316-3400

707 Hwy. 146 • 281-334-2133

On-site catering: Yes, several thousand. Facilities: Clear Lake's most unique venue! We handle holiday parties, company picnics, team building activities, reunions, birthday parties, sales meetings... the possibilities are endless! Off-site catering: No. Why us: Come "Home" for the holidays! Enjoy a truly unique environment for your next holiday party. Our indoor 20,000 sq. ft. pavilion is the ideal space for your next event. Seating for up to 1,500 guests. Our two restaurants hold up to 150 guests each and are ideal for your holiday luncheon celebrations.

On-site catering: We can cater luncheons of up to 120. Facilities: We want to welcome luncheons under our huge palapa with plastic drop-down walls to stay warm during cooler weather. Guests will be served buffetstyle and have assorted choices for their menu. Off-site catering: We can do 500-plus for catering. Why us: T-bone Tom’s offers great food, great service and wonderful hospitality. ----------------------------------

Pomodoro’s Pasta & Pizzeria 1303 Nasa Parkway • 281-480-0700 Off-site catering: Yes! Why us: No minimum

orders. Full menu for catering. All catering comes with equal amounts of salad and breadsticks with each entree. Beverage catering also available. No delivery fee.15% gratuity added. Weddings, special events, office meetings, buffets, box lunches. www.pomodorosnasa.com ----------------------------------

Sherlock’s Pub 2416 Bay Area Blvd • 281-461-4702 On-site parties: Yes, outside food can be catered in. Facilities: We do not have private rooms available; however, reservations can be made on the pub side or band side. Why us: Sherlock’s is a great choice because of our fun atmosphere, live music and our dance floor. - Cont. on Page 16

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Every Friday and Saturday by Mickey Hobbs / Kevin Johnson + Belly Dancer performances Fridays & Saturdays at 7 & 8 pm

CAFE Gyros ~ Falafel ~ Hummus ~ Paella Kabobs ~ Moussaka ~ Grape Leaves Pastas (Shrimp, Pesto, Primavera) Segafredo Coffees ~ Baklava ~ Tiramisu

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Skippers

$20 Belly Dance Class: 1st Sat. of the month (2-4pm)

Fine Greek Cuisine Seafood & More

Open Daily @ 5:30am • NOT just for Breakfast! Fresh Greek Pastries! Kourabiedes (butter almond cookies), Finikia (walnut cinnamon cookies), Karithopita (walnut cake), Baklava & Galaktoboureko (Greek custard). Made fresh! Order a box to go!!

Daily Lunch Specials! Leg of Lamb served EVERY FRI & SAT! Serving original, Greek family recipes: Mousaka, Pastitsio, Stuffed Eggplant, Domadakia and freshly made Humus.

GYRO SANDWICH WITH FRIES • $5.95

FRI: LIVE MUSIC by Greek musicians George Kitidis & Nikkos Leontoudis + BELLY DANCING

TUES & SAT 1026 FM 2094 • Clear Lake Shores • 281-334-4787 • www.skipperscafe.com THE SCENE

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Must present coupon. Not valid with other offers or specials. NASA location only. Exp. 11/15/12

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The Scene’s Great Chefs An On-Going Series Chef Michael Brewer Owner of Main St Bistro 615 E. Main St., League City 281-332-8800 Background / Experience: Michael Brewer began his restaurant career more than 14 years ago working for the Sicilian Grill in Clear Lake Shores. Michael has had a lifelong love of food, influenced first by his mother and family’s passion for good food. After finishing his basics at Texas Tech University, Michael graduated from the Art Institute of Houston as a Certified Executive Chef. He also spent time at the University of Houston learning Hotel and Restaurant Management. Michael has worked his way up through all the positions within a kitchen, such as, dishwasher, waiter, prep cook, sauté cook, kitchen manager, sous chef, executive chef and now restaurant owner. Michael has also had various catering experiences with weddings, parties, and events. From 2005 to 2010, he worked at Lakewood Yacht Club as prep cook, sauté cook, kitchen manager, and sous chef. While working at Lakewood, he had the opportunity to prepare the menu for the annual Keels and Wheels Concours d’Elegance where he met and cooked for car icon Carroll Shelby. He was also a guest chef for Men Who Cook, Feast “Best of the Bay Area,” and Taste of Space held at Space Center Houston. Michael has also catered multiple wine tastings with restaurateurs, chefs, and businessmen in the Clear Lake area. Michael has a determination to serve fresh, quality food at a reasonable price.

Have you ever prepared a meal for anyone famous or infamous? Carol Shelby (racing legend and car designer). He had an interesting use of vocabulary. Every other word was "sh*t, hell, or damn." He was very nice and generous though.

Your Specialty: Plate presentation is extremely important to me. I thinks it's important to have a dish look as good as it tastes.

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Signature Dish: Shrimp and Grits. A southern delicacy of cheesy grits topped with sautéed shrimp, bell pepper, onions, Andouille sausage, and spices with a silky creole sauce.

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CATERING GUIDE • CONT. Continued from Page 11

Nick's Pizza & Gelato 210 S. Hwy. 3, League City • 281-554-6000 On-site parties: 44 maximum. Off-site catering: Anywhere in and around the League City area. Why us: We have the best Italian Restaurant in the center of League City, making us close to every subdivision in the area. Full menu available. Only 2 hour notice required for catering delivery. $15 minimum order for delivery, no delivery charge. ------------------------------------------------------

Casper’s Billiards 137 21st • San Leon • 281-559-1400 On-site catering: Yes. The whole place will hold up to 300 people. Private upstairs balcony with water view of Galveston Bay holds up to 75.Facilities: We have a private upstairs for pool billiards party for up to 100 guests. Our private upstairs balcony with water view of Galveston Bay seats up to 75. The downstairs sunroom will seat up to 50. Off-site catering: We do not cater off-site, but we can have your food ready for pick up. Why us: We have more than 40 years experience catering. We have a very diverse menu, choose from barbecue, Mexican, Italian, seafood, steaks and casual fare. ------------------------------------------------------

Noah's Ark Bar & Grill 4438 Boulevard, Bacliff • 281-339-2895 On-site catering: Up to 100 people. Facilities: Inside or outside seating available for parties. Located on the water with a great view of Galveston Bay. Open 7 days a week. Why us: Free banquet room with food or drink purchase. Reasonable prices, large menu, great food and fantastic service. ------------------------------------------------------

Signature Bistro 1918 NASA Pkwy • 281-474-4455 On-site catering: Yes, up to 80 people. Facilities: Our quaint restaurant offers the ability to have small group parties or our venue is available to rent out with chef-prepared meals to fit your budget. Full bar, beer and wine. Contact us for details and available dates. Off-site catering: Yes, up to 100+ people depending on the venue. Why us: We are an intimate fine dining restaurant that will accommodate your needs for any occasion. For the more intimate occasions at the restaurant, we offer chefs tables for smaller parties (two to ten guests) that include one to five courses, accompanied by wine parings. ------------------------------------------------------

Boardwalk FantaSea Yacht Charters #8 Kemah Boardwalk • 281-538-9600 With a gorgeous interior, ample dining space and a host of menu options, the Boardwalk FantaSea yacht offers the ideal setting for your holiday event: full-service bar on both levels; accommodates up to 133 guests; dance floor with indoor and outdoor dancing; Gulf Coast’s newest and largest charter yacht. ------------------------------------------------------ Cont. on Page 25

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NOAH’S ARK

Restaurant 4438 Boulevard Bacliff, 77518 281-339-2895

OPEN 7 DAYS BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER

Halloween Party! Fri., Oct. 26 with Live Music from Time in a Bottle!

DRINK SPECIALS • MON-THURS 9AM-5PM $1.75 Draft Beer • $2.25 Well Drinks

SATURDAY 8AM TO 4PM & ALL DAY SUNDAY $2.25 Bloody Marys, Screwdrivers or Mimosas

FREE Wi-Fi

The Best Burgers & Seafood! Huge patio with a great view of Galveston Bay!

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Kids 8 and UNDER eat free from our kids menu all day!

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KARAOKE!! PARROT HEAD PARTY 2nd & 4th Wednesday EVERY FRI 7-10PM every month LIVE BANDS with Shawna Cole 8pm to midnight

PERFORMING YOUR FAVORITE ISLAND MUSIC

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DAN’S PIZZA CO.

THE WAY PIZZA SHOULD BE! By Rhonda Meredith From Staten Island to the South Belt area to the Space City, “Dan The Pizza Man,” as he is affectionately known, loves to create “Houstonstyle” pizzas the Italian way. “All my life I have been around pizzas,” said Dan. “It is every boy’s childhood dream to grow up in a pizza shop.”

Of course, there are those people that will ask “Is that all you’ve got?” Oh no… it isn’t. Dan’s Pizza Co. proudly presents the Omnivore pizza and the Dan-o-Saurus. The Omnivore combines the Carnivore and Veggie Lovers pizza for a total of 14 toppings that weighs in at an amazing 9 pounds! The Dan-o-Saurus is a HUGE 30” pizza with your choice of toppings.

Dan’s Pizza Co. is located in Webster at 15148 Highway 3 in between Pineloch and El Dorado nestled within Sterling Knoll Plaza. The pizzeria was opened in 2009 with the mission to create a premium product at a good price.

Aside from his robust pizzas piled high with fresh toppings, Dan offers appetizers, calzones, stromboli, sandwiches, pastas, shrimp, salads, and wings. The wings are baked to perfection in the oven and there are 15 wing sauces to choose from. The Inferno sauce is the hottest one offered and should only be tried if you dare…

There is a distinct difference between the big chains and the independent pizzeria… and you can taste it. “Fresh ingredients are the key to making a quality pie or any other menu item,” said Dan. “And so is having the heart to want to serve great food, that keeps our customers coming back.” The family-owned and operated pizzeria features over 100 menu items. Pizza classics and gourmet recipes inspired by his Italian mother and grandmother are what Dan The Pizza Man is most synonymous with. “But there is more on the menu than just pies!” he said. Just as popular are his oven baked wings, specialty subs, homemade pastas, and fresh salads since they will also satisfy even the most discerning taste buds. Immediately after placing your order over the phone or in person, a chef begins to create your delectable dish that is crafted from dough that is made fresh daily from traditional recipes and topped with sauces that are made from scratch. “Our pizzas are the biggest and heaviest in the Bay Area,” said Dan. “Each pizza is piled high with fresh veggies.” For example, The Works pizza has 10 delicious toppings: pepperoni, ham, beef, sausage, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, green olives, black olives, and extra cheese. The Ultimeat pizza also has 10 toppings with the focus on MEAT! The Pepperoni Amore pizza will win your heart for eternity with its triple pepperoni and double cheese! Other classic pizza and specialty flavors include the Maui Wowie, Cheeseburger, Chicken Bacon Ranch, Greek Hero, Philly Style, Taste of Mexico, Barbeque Amore, Dan’s Heart Stopper, Margherita, Healthy Heart, and many, many more.

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Rounding out the menu are the desserts and they are as enticing as the rest of the menu. Even if you can’t eat it after dinner, he says that their tiramisu, cheesecake, Chocolate Eruption, or Italian cream cake can satisfy a midnight sweets craving. The only thing bigger than the food flavors at Dan’s Pizza Co. are the special deals! They are as generous as the food portions. Dan's Pizza Co. is a full-service Italian restaurant, but if you can't make it out, they will deliver orders above $20 for free within their expansive delivery area which includes the local bars, to the South Belt area, to League City, and beyond. They are able to handle large groups and parties with notice. One of the best things about Dan’s Pizza Co. is Dan The Pizza Man himself. It’s actually a treat to go into the pizzeria and place your order. When he isn’t answering the phone and taking orders, cooking up some very flavorful dishes, or personally making a delivery, Dan is getting to know you – his customer. Dan is a family man who lives in the Bay Area. He feels “enthusiastic and blessed” to be sharing his food creations to the community… and beyond. “It has always been my calling and my love,” Dan said. “We are here to make our customers happy because we want them to keep them coming back. Dan's Pizza Co. makes pizza the way it's supposed to be!”

Dan’s Pizza Co. opens daily at 11:30 a.m.

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SCENEfest Thursday, October 18, 2012 5 to 9 p.m. • Clear Lake Park’s Landolt Pavilion

SCENEfest!

Clear Lake Park: 5002 E. NASA Pkwy., Seabrook, TX 77586

SCENEfest Theme: TEXAS INDIE “A Showcase of the Creative Spirit of Independently-Owned Dining, Music, Art & Beer in the Waterfront Capital of Texas” On Thursday, October 18, 2012 (5 to 9 p.m.), Clear Lake Park’s Landolt Pavilion will be transformed into a celebration of the best of independently-owned dining, original music, local art, and Texas craft beer. Hosted by the locally and independently-owned SCENE Magazine, this event will embody their tradition of supporting and promoting local dining, events, non-profits, nightlife, live music and spirits in Houston’s most dynamic waterfront community. This event was created with SCENE readers and clients in mind to come together in a celebration of what the magazine's readers love: Food, local live music, art, adult beverages and being “seen out on The SCENE.” This is THE “After Work” event of the year! The band line up has been carefully thought out to include original, local artists who each make a statement within their genre providing a delightful treat to your sense of sound. Playing on the main stage are Cassette Tape, Mama Tried, The Last Hour and Six Gun Sound in what has been dubbed, the Texas Indie Music Showdown. Performing acoustic music between main stage acts are Scott Easterwood, Hold Fast Fables & Chris Hardy on the Norman Frede Chevrolet Songwriter Showcase stage. Speaking of treats, starting at 5:30 p.m. tasting stations comprised of some of the areas most coveted dining establishments will be on hand providing food samples from their eateries. As of press time, tasting stations include Signature Bistro, Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack, Tookie’s Hamburgers,

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THE TEXAS INDIE MUSIC SHOWDOWN Four Bands, Four Different Genres of Music Cassette Tape • Six Gun Sound • The Last Hour • Mama Tried Mattia’s Trattoria and Piano Bar, Latitudes Restaurant and Rotondo’s Giant Hoagies! In the vending area, Mamacita’s Fine Mexican Food and Sudie’s Catfish & Seafood House will each be selling food throughout the event. Beer from some of Texas best Independent Craft Breweries will be available at the event including No Label Brewing (Katy), Southern Star Brewing Co. (Conroe), Leprechaun Cider (Houston) and the state’s newest brewery, Galactic Coast Brewing out of Galveston County. Artist Alley will feature works of art for view and sale from local favorites such as Chris Morphis, Shelley Shanks, Ike Rodriguez and more. Stand by as they create live pieces before your eyes. For the civic minded, know that $1 from every SCENE FEST ticket sold in October will be donated to The Rose (www.therose.org), a locally founded non-profit breast cancer organization. Their mission is to reduce deaths from breast cancer by providing screening, diagnostics and access to treatment for all women regardless of their ability to pay. Cabo will host The Official SCENE FEST Post Party! Although the park closes at 9 p.m., revelers, stragglers, volunteers and sponsors alike are invited to continue the celebration on the water just 2 miles east of Clear Lake Park. Enjoy live music by Obsolete August and continued festivities. Check for details and updates at www.SCENEfest.net. Cabo is a two story complex, located at 2513 NASA Parkway in Seabrook. Patrons can choose to sit inside, or outside on either the huge upstairs waterfront deck or downstairs at the sandy beachwear. Advance tickets are $7.50, or $10 at the gate. Entry includes live music, tastings (while supplies last), art and vendor shopping, plus a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Take in what makes this area so special: the music, the food, the art, spirits and the people. For tickets, event updates, directions, music samplings from the bands and more, visit www.sceneFEST.net. We’ll see you out there for a true treat for all your senses!

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Locally-shot Movie Looking for Dandelion Is Film Festival Finalist By Peggy ‘Domino’ Taylor When the finalists of the Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival were announced in September, the local made film Looking for Dandelion was one of the 28 finalists were chosen from 300 submitted films worldwide. The film finalists were shown on the big screen at Star Cinema Grill. Not only was Looking for Dandelion shot in the Bay Area, but it was written and directed by Nassau Bay resident, Dr. Vince Privitera. It's a story of a young woman with identity issues that results in renaming herself Dandelion. She is a genius in the morning, to the point of smarter than her college professor, and a whimsical self-made clown in the afternoon, delighting children around the boardwalk, and becomes missing until the night reveals her unlikely whereabouts. Her new friend QB is a simple man, but cares for her and starts a search to find his new friend and new life. Even though it is a drama, this film will make one laugh as well as bring a tear to the eye. This independent film was shot in Bay Area Houston with most scenes in Kemah, including, Palapas Bar, Shrimp Boat Captain, Kemah Bella Spa, Clear Creek Winery and the Kemah Boardwalk.

Many other local businesses and homes pitched in to help make this production, a true labor of love for the art of film making. The producers are Vince Privitera and Barbara Radmonovic. The cast consist of Vannessa Vasquez as Dandelion, Jeff Drager as QB, Omar Hajjar as Cosmo, Barbara Radmonovic as Dandelion’s Mother, Francis Dautreuil as Cosmo’s Henchman Frank, Domino Taylor as The Madam Serena, Judie Valentine as The Teacher, Mad Genomicist as the Security Guard and Gabrielle Dautreuil as The Girl on the Beach. Dozens of recognizable locals were extras and featured extras in the film. The editor and project manager is David O’Brient, Jr. and Angela Dautreuil is production assistant and hair/makeup/wardrobe. Anna Brodl was camera operator and music. If you missed the screening last month, there will be two screenings on Sunday, October 14 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Mediterraneo Market & Café (18033 Upper Bay Rd. in Nassau Bay). Looking for Dandelion has a total running time of 50 minutes. There is no admission to see the film. At this time there will be an announcement of the dates of open auditions for the next film produced by Mirror Productions, LLC. “This film would not have been made without all the incredible and dedicated talent that worked on this film. If you missed the finalist screening at the cinema during the film festival, come out to Mediterraneo Café on October 14 for a free viewing. If you did see it, come out again and visit with us,” said Director Privitera. Dr. Vince Privitera studied at the Dramatic Workshop in NYC. He has written and directed several plays and movies, two of which have been feature films, including If They Die and Witchfire starring Shelly Winters. Dr. Privitera, a psychiatrist, has a Masters Degree in Humanities with advanced studies in film and script writing. His other movies include, Coming Alive, Keep in Touch, A Raven at The Window, Lady in The Funhouse Mirror, The Empty Chair and The Disappointed Sniper. That’s another wrap!

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Oct. 11: Butler Longhorn Museum. Book Signing, 6:30 pm “Muley Parker”; Oct 18: Movie Night & Nov. 3 & 4: Fine Arts & Crafts Festival. For details call the Museum. 1220 Coryell, League City, 281-332-1393, www.butlerlonghornmuseum.com Oct. 13: Bayfest of El Jardin, Art, music & food, Noon - 6 pm, End of Todville Rd, Seabrook on Galveston Bay, www.eljardindelmar.org

Oct. 13: Champagne Art Show & Sale, 5 - 8 pm, 4104 NASA Prkwy, Island Art Gallery, El Lago

Oct. 25 - 28: Australian Aboriginal Art “My Country : From the Desert to the Reef” - 8 pm w/ Wine Reception, Show is 10 am - 6 pm. Curated by Anne Speed of Cicada Gallery, Brisbane, Australia. Showing at Vaughan Christopher Gallery, 1217 S. Shepard, Houston, www.vaughanchristopher.com, www.cicada-trading.com Oct. 27: Seabrook Festival of Arts, presented by Art Consortium of Texas Gulf Coast, 1210 Anders & First St. 10 am - 6 pm, Juried Arts, Kid Zone, Live Music, Food & Drinks, Contest, FREE Admission. Artist Apply: www.artconsortium.org/artistapp

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Oct. 9 & 23: Bay Area Photo Club, Location TBA, email president@bayareaphotoclub.org for monthly information, www.bayareaphotoclub.org

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Oct. 19 - Nov. 4: Politics of Murder, Pasadena Little Theatre, Thurs., Fri., Sat. 8 pm & Sun. 3 pm, 4318 Allen Genoa Rd., Pasadena, 713-941-1758, www.pasadenalittletheatre.org

Oct. 26 - Nov. 18: Nightfall with Edgar Allen Poe, (Main Deck) & Oct. 4 - 21: Blythe Spirit, Fri., Sat. 8 pm & Sun. 2:30 pm & Oct. 15 & 16: Auditions for Dashing Thru the Snow, 7 pm, Bay Area Harbour Playhouse 3803 Hwy. 3, Dickinson, 281-337-SHOW, www.bayareaharbourplayhouse.com Oct. 19 - Nov. 4: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Clear Creek Country Theatre, Fri., Sat. 8 pm Sun. 2:30 pm; Auditions Oct. 14 & 15: A Christmas Story, 7 pm, 18091 Upper Bay Rd, Nassau Bay, www.clearcreek-

Oct. 14: “Looking for Dandelion” Finalist at GC Film Festival, 2 Screenings 2 - 5 pm, Free at Mediterraneo Market & Café, 18033 Upper Bay Rd. Nassau Bay, 281-333-3180

Oct. 20: Bay Area Bluegrass Association Show, 7 pm, Johnny Arolfo Civic Center, League City, www.baba.org

Oct. 14: Galveston Symphony Orchestra, 7 pm & Oct. 21: James Dick, Pianist 7 pm,The Grand 1894 Opera, 2020 Post Office St., Galveston, for tickets call 409-763-7173 or toll free 1-800-821-1894, www.thegrand.com

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Helen Hall Library: Toddlers on Wednesdays at 10 am; Pre-K Story time on Thursday at 1 pm; 100 W. Walker, League City, www.leaguecitylibrary.org

La Porte Library: Tuesday is Story Time with Mr. Mark at 10:15 am; Thursdays are with Mr. D. at 10:15 am & 11 am; Arts on Wednesdays at 3:15 pm; 600 S. Broadway, La Porte, 281-471-4022, www.hcpl.net

MUSEUMS

1940 Air Terminal Museum: Hobby Airport, 713454-1940, www.1940airterminal.org

Armand Bayou Nature Center: Open Tuesday Saturday, Saturday morning Breakfast on the Bayou 8 am - 9:30 am, Saturday Evening Sunset Cruise on the Bayou 6 pm, 8500 Bay Area Blvd., 281-474-2551, www.abnc.org Battleship Texas, State Historic Site: 3255 Highway 134, La Porte, 281-479-2431

Butler Longhorn Museum: League City, 1220 Coryell, League City, 281-332-1393, butlerlonghornmuseum.com NSA Show Upcoming -See Art Section for events.

Lone Star Flight Museum: Open Daily 9 am - 5 pm, 2002 Terminal Dr., Galveston, 409-740-7722, www.LSFM.org. Warbird Rides available. Call for more information. Wings Over Houston Airshow - Oct. 27 & 28 Ellington Field

Oct. 8: “Tap Dogs”, 7 pm, The Grand 1894 Opera, 2020 Post Office St., Galveston, for tickets call 409-763-7173, or toll free 1-800-821-1894 www.thegrand.com

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Bay Area Museum - Lunar Rendezvous Exhibit and Space Memorabilia: Open Tuesday - Sunday, Clear Lake Park, 5000 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, www.lunarrendevous.org, 281-326-5960,

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Oct. 19 - 21: “Edward Scissorhands” Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre (BAHBT), Performances at U of H - Clear Lake, Bayou Theatre, Bay Area Blvd. For Tickets and Times refer to website www.BAHBT.org or email office@BAHBT.org, 281-480-1617

CULTURAL ARTS CALENDAR

countrytheatre.org, 382-335-5228

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Library Story Times for Children

Evelyn Meador Library (Pre- K): 10:30 am, 2400 N. Meyer, Seabrook. Storytelling by Mrs. Pearson every Wednesday morning, 281-474-9142, www.hcpl.net

Freeman Memorial Library: Book Babies on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at 10:15 am; Toddler Time on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at 11:15 am; Special Display In conjunction with the Gulf Coast Film Festival: New displays and presentations on books about films, film history and the art of film making. 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, Call for more information, 281-488-1906, www.hcpl.net

League City Historical Society West Bay Common Museum: Open Monday - Friday. Call for group reservations, 210 Kansas Ave., League City, 281-5542994, www.oneroomschoolhouse.org

San Jacinto Monument & Museum: Daily 9 am - 6 pm, La Porte, 281-479-2421, www.sanjacinto-museum.org

Texas City Museum: Open Tuesday - Sunday, 409 6th St. N., Texas City, 409-643-5799, www.texas-city-tx.org/Museum/MuseumAbout.htm Email Domino Taylor, dominotaylor@yahoo.com to be in The Scene Art Calendar.

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Holiday Catering Guide • Cont. Cont. from Page 16

Fatty's Corner of Hwy. 146 & NASA Rd. 1 Seabrook • 281-942-9528 Facilities: We have a great party venue. Groups are welcome to hold holiday events at Fatty's. Bring in the food of your choice. Our capacity is 170. Depending upon the size of the party, a deposit is required. ----------------------------------

The Tree House 901 Nasa Rd. 1 • 281-286-8956 Facilities: The Tree House is a fun, friendly place to host a holiday party, and known for their great drink specials and good food. Smoking is allowed, so let your guests enjoy themselves and get cozy at The Tree House! Host private parties for up to 120 here. ----------------------------------

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charges a room rental fee or any other additional charges that are standard in the restaurant industry. (We do not currently offer off-site catering.)

ited number of guests. Why us: Mainly Drinks is very intimate, perfect for an office party, reception of 65 or fewer guests, holiday party, etc.

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731 Seawall Blvd • 469-422-7282

2513 NASA Parkway • Seabrook 281-532-2691

On-site catering: Yes, 100 comfortably on deck, more depending on type of event. Our facilities: We have an outside covered deck. Available menu varies depending on client requests. Why us: The Beach Hut is the only bar on the beach in Galveston. The best place to sit, relax and enjoy live music while enjoying an awesome view. ----------------------------------

Masa Sushi Sake Bar 1804 W FM 646, Ste R (HEB Shopping Ctr.) • 281-337-1288

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On-site catering: Yes, for up to 100 people. Facilities: We have a private party facility at our 646 location that can accommodate up to 25 people. Off-site catering: Yes, from 10 to 1000. Why us: We have fresh fish flown in from California everyday. We also have special fish flown in from Hawaii every Tuesday and Thursday. We provide our customers with fresh sushi, and great service from our friendly staff. There is an excellent atmosphere at Masa, with traditional and fusion style food available.

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1840 Nasa Parkway • 281-333-2200

Topwater Grill

Onsite facilities: We can host approximately 75 painters in house. Outside caterers are welcome and we provide a wide selection of beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages at great prices! Why us: It’s something different to do! You, your staff, friends or family will have a time like no other creating masterpieces alongside one another in a fun, upbeat atmosphere! Offsite: We do not cater off-site, but we do Paint Pub on the go at any venue, anytime! Just call us: 281-333-2200!

815 Ave O in San Leon 281-339-1232

615 E. Main St. League City 281-332-8800 Onsite catering: We can handle 70 people. Why us: Main St Bistro is a casual, fine dining restaurant without the attitude. Main St Bistro delivers excellent food quality with an artistic presentation. We also have the ability to cater to anyone's needs. Off-site catering: Yes, up to 150 people.

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Sam’s Boat 3101 NASA Road 1 • 281-326-7267 Onsite catering: Sam’s Boat can host events of up to 150 people on-site, either indoors or outdoors even on our climate-controlled patio. Why us: Sam’s Boat is perfect for holiday parties, office events, social gatherings, and sports viewing parties with Clear Lake’s best view on the water! Sam’s Boat never

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On-site catering: We can accommodate up to 300 people. Facilities: We have a private banquet room upstairs that will accommodate up to 60 people. Great room with nice view of Galveston's Back Bay. Off-site catering: Yes. We have mobile kitchen, table & chairs. We also have music system. We can serve anywhere from 50 to 500 people. Why us: We can make your party and your vision come to life at any budget. Fresh local seafood enjoyed at a fun local waterfront setting. ----------------------------------

Mainly Drinks 223 West Main St., La Porte 281-867-1700 On-site catering: Yes, 65 people maximum, Call for pricing. Off-site catering: Yes, unlim-

On-site catering: We can accommodate a small company get together or a large corporate party up to 100 people. Facilities: You can reserve any section of CABO for your Christmas party. Inside next to our fireplace, on our patio overlooking Clear Lake or down stairs at the BEACH BAR. (Heaters included) Our chef specializes in Rustic Italian and Southwestern cuisine. Off-site catering: 75 to100. You can choose from our list of finger foods or you can consult with our chef, and he can create a menu special for you and your party. Why us: We offer a one of a kind venue and experience like no other in the Clear Lake area. We specialize in great service, great music, great food and great times! ----------------------------------

Jackie B’s • Sudie's Catering 352 N. Gulf Frwy., League City 713-557-1999 On-site catering: Yes, up to 300 guests. Facilities: For events at our locations, we have several room options, including outdoor patio to choose from. We have a private room available to accommodate large groups. Off-site catering: We can do 500plus for catering. Why us: For off-site, we bring the Sudie's Mobile Kitchen to your event. Food is served fresh and hot! ----------------------------------

Cadillac Bar Kemah #7 Kemah Boardwalk • 281-334-9049 The lively atmosphere at Cadillac Bar makes it the perfect place to host your next event. Cadillac Bar has private rooms that vary in size and ambiance. We offer a variety of menu items to choose from including buffet-style and sit down menus. The possibilities are endless! Our on-site party planners will help to turn your get together into a fiestato-remember! From themed decorations to customized food and beverage menus, they'll turn your vision into reality. Interested in using the Cadillac Bar for an event? Visit CadillacBar.com to fill out our events request form.

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Dorothy Weston Gibbons: Saving Precious Lives Co-Founder of THE ROSE making a serious impact By Sue Mayfield Geiger In Mary Oliver’s poem, “A Summer’s Day,” the poet asks in the last line: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Dorothy Weston Gibbons knew that somehow she would make the best use possible of her “one wild and precious life” by giving hope to other women so they could continue living their own precious lives. In 1985, Gibbons and Dr. Dixie Melillo co-founded The Rose, a nonprofit organization offering mammography services to all women—even the uninsured. Since that time, The Rose has grown to include two comprehensive diagnostic centers, a 30,000 sq ft building of their own and two mobile mammography vans. With a medical staff of three physicians who specialize in breast disease, over 90 employees and hundreds of volunteers, The Rose provides mammography screening, diagnostic ultrasounds and outpatient biopsies for all women, regardless of their ability to pay. Bone density testing, second opinions, patient navigation and social services are also available. Last year, The Rose provided 33,784 screening and diagnostic procedures for those able to pay; 19,369 screening and diagnostic procedures at no charge to low income, uninsured women; and 8,857 free patient navigation services to patients without insurance. Because of The Rose, thousands of women are now living lives that are not only precious but cancer free. October is Breast Health Awareness Month and a perfect time to introduce you to Dorothy Weston Gibbons: What was the trigger that got you started on this path? The trigger wasn’t a single moment, but many moments. Being around Dixie I was infused by her passion for caring for women who were diagnosed with breast cancer. She opened Breast Imaging Center at

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Pasadena Bayshore Hospital, and as the PR/Marketing Director, I was responsible for promoting this new service for women. I was also the hospital medical photographer, and took dozens of pictures of women with advanced breast cancer; nothing compared to the fear and sadness I saw in their eyes. When I was 20-years-old, I watched my own mother die in a charity hospital from cancer. She was uninsured and a single mother of four. I could imagine what would lie ahead for those families of the women I photographed. There wasn’t a place like The Rose for my Mama but maybe I could do something for the other Mamas of this world. How did you and Dr. Melillo get over the hump in those early years and bring attention to your cause? I’m not sure we have ever gotten over “the hump” because we still need a lot more people to know about The Rose and there is still a lot of information needed to eliminate the myths about breast cancer and who is at risk—which is every woman. We serve working women who earn too little to purchase insurance and too much to qualify for public supported health districts. In the early ’80s there were no pink ribbons and breast cancer wasn’t in the public eye; most women didn’t talk about it. Screening mammography was not covered by insurance and few places offered dedicated breast imaging. By the time a woman felt a lump, it was too late. During those early years, I arranged hundreds of community presentations—we were like a traveling show—me creating the slides, carrying the projector and cassette tray to the locations and Dixie explaining the importance of early detection. Women really got it after listening to her. Soon word of mouth spread and women told their doctors they wanted to go to The Rose. This month, we are launching the Me2 campaign—come have your mammogram, bring two friends and then make a “fun” day of it with lunch, coffee or a mani/pedi. Take that time to celebrate each other while taking care of you. For every three insured women who come to The rose, we are able to care for one uninsured woman, a concept we’ve stood behind for over 26 years. What’s a day in the life of Dorothy Weston Gibbons, CEO of The Rose, look like? It would be hard to choose: A day filled with hosting a site visit at one of the Centers and meeting local Foundation funding committees? Reviewing grants? Jumping out of an airplane to raise money? A morning of being interviewed by the local stations and that afternoon receiving a call from a terrified woman who has found a lump in her breast who has been told to call me? But a day of being with my employees—those are truly my favorite days, when we have our monthly staff meetings and announce our “Go Girl” awardees or during New Hire Orientation when it’s my pleas-

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ure to take the new staff members to lunch and share our belief that they didn’t pick the Rose—The Rose picked them. Some days involve donning tennis shoes to walk in a race, a life jacket to help paddle a dragon boat with a support group or attend a Black Tie evening gala. Other days start with a 7:00 a.m. meeting and end with a 7 p.m. gathering. So many special days include stories full of tears, laugher, hope, love. My work is beyond explanation, touched by a sense of the Divine mixed with the hard reality of dealing with a life threatening disease each and every day. Tell us about some of the women who have been helped by The Rose and what their lives are like today. There’s Marian, who was uninsured and determined to pay back The Rose for saving her life. She founded “Jump for the Rose,” a skydiving event involving hundreds of women that set a national record last year by raising $14,000. Vicky says that breast cancer was an “adventure” allowing her to be of support to others. She has lived with metastatic breast cancer for eight years, long beyond the original predictions and has been one of our most compelling ambassadors. Over 13 years ago, Ida helped us organize the first ever Spanish-speaking breast cancer support group, which became Las Rosas Vivas and has outgrown our meeting space. Ana was the first woman to ever be diagnosed through our Young Women’s Clinic, and was able to be with her two young children for over five years. Her husband created “Ana’s Angels,” which helps breast cancer patients. We have served hundreds of thousands of women and diagnosed over 5000—from 19 to 97-years-old. Insured or uninsured, our job is to walk along side them on this journey. Breast cancer incident rates have declined since the inception of The Rose. Do you expect that figure to keep going down? Studies show a 33 percent lower mortality rate today than in the 1980s. More women are surviving and living longer than ever before. That success is directly attributed to the increased utilization of mammography screening and the availability of more advanced ef-

fective treatments. But sadly, despite overall trends, the mortality rates in African Americans continue to be 40 percent higher than in Caucasians. The sharpest rise in incident rates is seen in our Hispanic population. Young women, regardless of race, are the most medically underserved population we have and nationwide breast cancer is being diagnosed in more women under the age of 40 than ever before. Early detection is still our only hope and that translates to ensuring access to mammography for every woman. Obviously, The Rose adheres to the “servant leadership” philosophy. Can you tell me more about that? Being a servant leader means there are times we must stand alone and it can be a blessing not to be bound by the restrictions of large teaching medical facilities or under the governance of a national organization. Year after year we were diagnosing more and more women under 40, compelling us to find a solution which created the protocol driven “Young Women’s Clinic.” It is also why we believe so strongly that we must honor whatever treatment a woman chooses; she may opt for conservative surgery or determine a mastectomy is best for her. Our responsibility is to make sure she has that option. We also make sure she has a patient navigator to walk with her, educate her about those choices and be the voice for her when she can’t find her own. For an uninsured working woman, conservative surgery and having to take off work every day for six weeks of radiation may not be an option. The Rose was the first to create a formal patient navigation program. What are your dreams now that you have obviously fulfilled a very big one? My dreams are many and still very much involve The Rose and it being a leader in bringing about the social and economic changes needed for women and girls. I’m finalizing a memoir about The Rose and am working on two other books. I believe in possibilities and love living in the world of imagination that manifests in real life. (For more information about The Rose, their services, events, making a donation, and other resources, visit www.therose.org)

The Rose introduces the “Me2” awareness campaign, seeking to encourage women to partner with friends/family members to make annual screenings a priority, to remove the fear factor by making the scheduled appointment day fun, and to encourage insured women to enlist two other insured women

to make their appointments at The Rose. Me2 is an ongoing campaign of The Rose including direct mail and social media appeals while highlighting the importance of a woman taking care of “Me, too.” For more information, visit www.TheRose.org.

$1 from every SCENE FEST ticket sold in October will be donated to The Rose. • Visit their SCENE FEST booth Thursday, Oct. 18 (5-9p.m.) • www.sceneFEST.net

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A Special Guide To CLEAR LAKE & GALVESTON About the Clear Lake/Bay Area: Located midway between the skyscrapers of Houston and the beaches of Galveston, the NASA, Clear Lake/Bay Area is a unique area featuring the home of manned space flight and the third largest boating market in the nation. Although big city excitement and island beaches are each just minutes away, the Clear Lake/Bay Area has been described as the “Jewel of Houston” and is full of attractions of its own. Boating activities and water recreation provide hours of fun and relaxation in the presence

of the water's natural beauty. Surrounded by water, the land is fertile and offers lush foliage including many evergreen trees and plants. In addition to the area’s natural beauty, technology and history are woven together at the Johnson Space Center, where our nation's astronauts are trained and each manned space flight is monitored. The facility offers an official visitors center, better known as Space Center Houston. This area is also home to a surprisingly high number of quality restaurants, bars, clubs and pubs – including many overlooking the water and accessible via boat. Clear Lake is also a live music lover’s paradise with more than 40 venus offering live performances on a regular basis. The Clear Lake/Bay Area is also geared toward families with a number of amusement parks, game facilities and family festivals.

CHECK OUT OUR NEW ONLINE & MOBILE GUIDE!

www.WeekendsontheWater.com The SCENE Magazine recently launched a new mobile and online guide to the Clear Lake, Galveston Bay and Galveston Island entertainment districts. Located at www.weekendsonthewater.com, the new guide compliments the print edition of The SCENE with content and guides on dining, nightlife, cultural arts, events, attractions, lodging and more. This new site is part of a new campaign aimed at promoting the communities along Clear Lake and Galveston Bay as a tourist destination. The SCENE is the official guide to the Clear Lake, Bay Area and Galveston Entertainment Districts. Look for our special Convention & Visitors Bureau racks in hotels and visitors centers.

Wings Over Houston Airshow takes to the skies Oct 27 & 28 at Ellington Airport Highlights include The Blue Angels and F-22 Raptor The 28th Annual Wings Over Houston Airshow takes flight Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28 at Ellington Airport with thrilling aerial performances, aerobatics and demonstrations. A highlight of this year’s event is the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Blue Angels. The team exhibits choreographed refinements of skills possessed by all naval aviators. The The U.S. Air Force’s F-22 RAPTOR will make its first appearance Blue Angels’ C-130, affec- in Houston at this Wings Over Houston Airshow. tionately known as Fat AlSean D. Tucker and Team Oracle and Team Brebert, begins the demonstration by exhibiting its itling with David Martin. The event also features maximum performance capabilities. Audiences will then be thrilled by the graceful aerobatic ma- military demonstrations performed by the Air Force Heritage Flight, which includes the F-4 neuvers of the four-jet Diamond Formation, in Phantom, and demonstrations by the U.S. Coast concert with the fast-paced, high-performance maneuvers of its two Solo pilots. The team will fly Guard MH65C Dolphin Helicopter. within 18 inches of each other during the Dia“Wings Over Houston Airshow strives to bring mond 360 maneuver. new, exciting world-class aviation demonstrations and exhibits each year. This year, we are esThis year’s Wings Over Houston Airshow welpecially proud to be one of the few airshows to comes several new additions to the legendary demonstrate the F-22 Raptor,” said Bill Roach, exevent including the U.S. Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, the F-22 Raptor, the U.S. Marine Corp MV- ecutive director of Wings Over Houston Airshow. “We appreciate our loyal volunteers, sponsors, 22 Osprey demonstration and the Air National fans, performers and members of the media as Guard Flash Fire Jet Truck. the event could not be a success without each and every one of you.” Other highlights of the 2012 Wings Over Houston Airshow include the “Legends & Heroes Autograph Tent,” 6th Cavalry Historical Association, Military Museum of Texas, interactive NASA display, a children’s area including a rock wall, a mechanical bull and exhilarating Aircraft M-4 simulator rides.

Returning favorites to the 2012 Wings Over Houston Airshow include the always-popular Tora!Tora!Tora! reenactment of the World War II air power attack on Pearl Harbor and the Commemorative Air Force’s Red Tail Project, an interactive theatre and display featuring the story of the Tuskegee Airmen. Fans will also be entertained by top-tier aerobatic performers including

Ticket Information: Tickets for the 2012 Wings Over Houston Airshow are on sale now. Advance tickets purchased after August 1 are $20 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 through 11 and free for children 5 and under. Reserved “Prime-View” seats located at the “50-yardline” are $45 and include reserved parking and an event program. Eagle Squadron Hospitality tickets are $125 and include reserved seating, catered food and beverages throughout the day, reserved parking, a souvenir cap, program and

poster. Tickets can be purchased by visiting wingsoverhouston.com or by calling 888-4-FLYSHOW, or in regional Kroger stores. Parking Information: Parking at Ellington Airport is extremely limited so the complimentary bus transportation is recommended. Also, construction at FM1959 & Hwy 45 may not be complete by the airshow weekThe U.S. Navy’s BLUE ANGELS return for this end; check our website for year’s Wings Over Houston Airshow. updates on entry into Ellington. Bus shuttles run from Bay Area Park and Ride (801 Bay Area Blvd), Fuqua Park and Ride (11755 Sabo Road) and South Point Park and Ride (12410 Kurland). Shuttles run from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m., with the last shuttle inbound to Ellington Airport departing at 2:30 p.m. 2012 Wings Over Houston Airshow sponsors include Bud Light, Texas Bay Area Credit Union, Bay Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Chrysler, The family of Hugh W. O’Donnell, RE/MAX of Texas and Coca-Cola. Promotional and logistical support partners include 89.3 KSBJ/NGEN, Hangar Talk 950 am, Houston Aeros, Radio Disney 1590 am, Royal Purple Raceway, Kroger, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Greensheet, The Bay Area’s wiredin.cc Talk of the Bay Online Magazine, the cities of League City, Nassau Bay, Webster, and Houston Airport System. Wings Over Houston Airshow is a non-profit 501(c)(3) community event proThe U.S. Marine Corp’s MV-22 OSPREY, the military’s duced by a newest troup carrier that reminds many of a Transformer, volunteer effort of will make its first Wings Over Houston appearance. the Gulf Coast Wing and Houston Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, with support from the Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston, Texas Flying Legends Museum, Vietnam War Flight Museum, Lewis Air Legends and Collings Foundation West. The Airshow is dedicated to showcasing vintage World War II aircraft, along with the thrills of modern aviation. One of the top air shows in the United States in its category, the Wings Over Houston Airshow attracts more than 85,000 festival goers throughout Houston as well as from around the globe. The 2012 Airshow benefits the Wings Over Houston Airshow Scholarship Program, Aviation Career Education Academy, Exchange Club of Sugar Land, Westchase Rotary Club and the Commemorative Air Force aircraft restoration and flying historical programs, in addition to numerous other nonprofit organizations.

Wings Over Houston awards local students scholarships to pursue education in aviation Wings Over Houston Airshow announces its 2012 scholarship recipients. The recipients are Alphin Abraham of Missouri City, James Brigham of Katy, Brandii Ri’Ann Davis of Humble, James Palmer of Sugar Land and Joseph Rielly of Cypress. Rahel GebreEgziabher of Pasadena and Hector Cruz of La Porte are recipients of the Emyre Barrios Robinson Memorial Scholarships at San Jacinto College. Scholarships were awarded to local outstanding college students who are pursuing an education in the fields of aviation or aerospace. “Each of this year’s recipients has demonstrated immense passion and true dedication to aviation and aerospace,” said Steve Sehnert, chairman of the 2012 Wings Over Houston Airshow Scholarship Subcommittee. “Wings Over Houston commends each of the 2012 Scholarship recipients on their hard work and dedication to the field of aviation. We are pleased to present scholarships to these students and look forward to the many contributions each will make as they pursue their careers in their chosen fields.” Alphin Abraham of Missouri City is a senior majoring in Aircraft Systems at LeTourneau University. His curriculum has focused on electrical systems, and after graduation he intends to work in aviation maintenance before pursuing additional studies in professional aviation. James Brigham of Katy is a junior at the University of Houston majoring in Political Science with minors in both National Security Studies and Air Force Sciences. He is currently in the Air Force ROTC program and intends to become a pilot in the US Air Force after graduation. He intends to pursue a career in politics after completing his military service. Brandii Ri’Ann Davis of Humble is a junior at Baylor University, majoring in Computer Science with a minor in mathematics. Brandii was a volunteer at the Airshow for several years while in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet program in high school. After graduation she intends to work in software development for NASA or another aviation or aerospace organization. James Palmer of Sugar Land is a junior at Louisiana Tech, majoring in Professional Aviation with a Minor in Aviation Management. He currently works in Louisiana Tech’s flight operations, and after graduation intends to work in professional aviation as a pilot. Joseph Rielly of Cypress is a junior at the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Mechanical Engineering and has completed an internship with Sikorsky Aviation. Joe has been an airshow volunteer for several years, along with his father and brother, working as part of the fuel and oil team. After graduation he intends to work in aircraft design. The Emyre Barrios Robinson Memorial Scholarship program was created in honor of Emyre Barrios Robinson who served on the Wings Over Houston Airshow Executive Committee for more than ten years. The scholarship is available exclusively to San Jacinto College students who are nominated by the faculty and have completed their first year of college. Rahel GebreEgziabher of Pasadena is in the Pilot Tech Training program at SJC. She intends to enter the aviation profession as a pilot after graduation. Hector Cruz of La Porte is in the Pilot Development Program at SJC. He intends to pursue a career as an airline pilot after graduation.

Sean D. Tucker & Team Oracle to return to 2012 Wings Over Houston No one who has seen a performance by Sean D. Tucker will ever forget it.

Betsey Ennis photos*

Tucker's work in the Oracle Bi-Plane provides his audiences with feats that are truly death-defying. More than half of Sean's maneuvers are original and have never been duplicated by another aerobatic pilot. During his performance, Sean will fly the Oracle Challenger backwards at a speed of more than 100 mph, cut three ribbons in a single pass, perform his legendary "Centrifuge" and "Son of Edwin" maneuvers. The Gforces exerted on Sean when he is flying are greater than those on the pilots in modern fighters like the Air Force Thunderbirds and Navy Blue Angels. Check out Tucker at the 2012 Wings Over Houston.

TORA, TORA, TORA the 2011 Lloyd P. Nolen Lifetime Achievement in Aviation Award and a top annual attraction at the Wings Over Houston Airshow

John Ennis photos*

Featured Attractions

1. Space Center Houston

Visit Space Center Houston, the Official Visitor center of NASA's Johnson Space Center. Applaud the accomplishments of NASA and the U.S. manned space flight program at Space Center Houston. You will relive the past achievements of the space program and witness today's history in the making. Everything you see in the facility is realistic. Space Center Houston's creators kept in close contact with NASA to ensure the most accurate experience. Each attraction is self-guided so you can spend as much time, or as little time, in each areas as desired. Most guests spend four to six hours in the Center. Operating Hours: 9am-7pm (Weekdays); 9am-7pm (Weekends). Discount Tickets: Discount Space Center Houston tickets available at Bay Area Houston Visitors Center. 281-474-9700.

1601 NASA Parkway • 281-244-2100

• www.spacecenter.org

2. MOODY GARDENS

6. BATTLESHIP TEXAS

10. ELLINGTON FIELD

14. HAAK VINEYARDS & WINERY

3. KEMAH BOARDWALK

7. LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM

11. SAN JACINTO MONUMENT

15. SOUTH SHORE HARBOUR

4. SCHLITTERBAHN

8. GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER

12. NOLAN RYAN CENTER

16. BIG LEAGUE DREAMS

5. CLEAR CREEK WINERY

9. PIRATES BAY WATER PARK

13. ARMAND BAYOU NATURE CTR. 17. GULF GREYHOUND PARK

1 Hope Blvd. (Galveston)..800-582-4673

710 4th Street ..............281-334-9880

2026 Lockheed ............409-770-9283

709 Harris Ave. (Kemah)..281-334-8300

3523 Highway 134 ..........281-479-2431

2002 Terminal Dr. ......409-740-7722

2501 Seawall Blvd. ....1.855.789.7437

5300 East Road (Baytown) ..281-422-1150

510 Ellington Field ........713-847-4200

One Monument Circle ......281-479-2421

Texas 35 and Mustang ....281-388-1134

8500 Bay Area Blvd.........281-474-2551

6310 Avenue T. ............409-925-1401

2500 South Shore Blvd.....281-334-1000

1150 Big League Dreams...281-316-3400

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18. SYLVAN BEACH PARK on Galveston Bay in La Porte . . . . . . .281-471-5020 19. BAY FOREST GOLF COURSE 1900 South R Street (La Porte) . . . .281-471-4653 20. PINE GULLY PARK 535 Pine Gully Rd. @ Todville (Seabrook) . . . . . .281-474-3286 21. OLD SEABROOK NASA Parkway @ Hwy 146 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-474-3869 22. PUTT PUTT FUNHOUSE 806 NASA Parkway . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-333-0579 23. BUTLER’S LONGHORN MUSEUM 1220 Coryell (League City) . .281-332-1393 24. HELEN’S GARDEN/HISTORIC LC Main Street (FM 518). . . . . . . .281-338-7339 25. THE LINKS AT GREEN CAYE 2100 Caroline St. (Dickinson) . .281-337-2021

26. CINEMARK 18 20915 Gulf Frwy. (Webster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-332-0951 27. BAYBROOK MALL 500 Baybrook Mall Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-488-4620 28. MAGNOLIA GREEK GOLF COURSE 1501 Bay Area Blvd. . . . . .281-557-0555 29. BEACON LAKES GOLF CLUB 801 FM 646 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-337-1459 30. SOUTH SHORE HARBOUR CC 4300 South Shore Harbour . . . . .281-334-0521

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31. GALVESTON EAST BEACH 1923 Boddeker Drive . . . .409-762-EAST 32. THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE 2020 Postoffice St.409-763-7173 33. THE STRAND HISTORIC DISTRICT Galveston . . . . . . .713- 629-3700 34. MARDI GRAS MUSEUM 2309-2311 Ship’s Mechanic Row . .409-765-5930 35. MOODY MANSION MUSEUM 2618 Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . .409-762-7668 36. BISHOP'S PALACE 1402 Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409-762-2475 37. GALVESTON RAILROAD MUSEUM 25th & Strand .409-765-5700 38. TEXAS SEAPORT MUSEUM Pier 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409-763-1877 39. OCEAN STAR OFFSHORE MUSEUM Pier 20 . . . . .409-766-STAR 40. SEAWOLF PARK Pelican Island via Seawolf Parkway . . .409-797-5114

41. HOBBY AIRPORT 7800 Airport Boulevard . . . . . . . . . . . .713-640-3000 42. RELIANT STADIUM One Reliant Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-667-1400 43. HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-791-8805 44. DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT . . . .713-658-8938 45. TOYOTA CENTER 1510 Polk Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-758-7200 46. GRB CONVENTION CTR 1001 Avenida de las Americas .713-853-8000 47. MINUTE MAID PARK 501 Crawford Street . . . . . . . . . .713-259-8500 48. BBVA COMPASS STADIUM 2200 Texas Avenue . . . .713-276-7500 49. DOWNTOWN HOUSTON AQUARIUM 410 Bagby .713-223-3474 50. HOUSTON ZOO 6200 Hermann Park Drive . . . . . . . . . . . .713-533-6500

Bakkhus Taverna

Mamacita’s

Fatty’s

Signature Bistro

Scout Bar

Mediterraneo

Where To EAT & DRINK T-bone Tom’s

Mainly Drinks

Roger’s Bar & Grill

Big Ben

Pier 27 Tavern

1. 146 Roadhouse ............................3435 Hwy 146 (Bacliff) 2. Allegria Wine & Cocktail Lounge..................15210 Hwy 3 3. Amadeus Italian Restaurant ........700 Kipp Ave. (Kemah) 4. Bada Bing ........................2925 Gulf Freeway (@ FM 646) 5. Bakkhus Taverna Greek................605 6th Street (Kemah) 6. Beach Hut ........................731 Seawall Blvd. (Galveston) 7. Berryhill Baja Grill & Cantina............19431 Gatebrook Dr. 8. Berryhill Baja Grill & Cantina ........2660 Marina Bay Drive 9. Bombay Tadka ............................17926 Hwy 3, Suite 101 10. Big Ben ............................................20237 Gulf Freeway 11. Boondoggles ..................................4106 NASA Parkway 12. Bullrito’s ....................1820 Nasa Parkway (Nassau Bay) 13. Bullrito’s ..................12617 Underwood Road (La Porte) 14. Bullrito’s ........................3709 Center Street (Deer Park) 15. Bullrito’s............4802 E Sam Houston Pkwy (Pasadena) 16. Cabo ............................2513 NASA Parkway (Seabrook) 17. Casper’s Billiards..................137 21st Street (San Leon) 18. Classic Cafe......................................2511 Nasa Parkway 19. Clear Creek Winery ..........................709 Harris (Kemah) 20. Club Pride....................229 E. NASA Parkway (Webster) 21. Chelsea Wine Bar ............4106 Nasa Pkwy # F (El Lago) 22. Chitsuru Sushi & Hibachi ..2860 Gulf Freeway S, Ste. A 23. Coastal Crossing Grill ......113 East Sealy Street (Alvin) 24. Cock-Eyed Seagull ......................1010B E. Nasa Road 1 25. Coffee Oasis ....................................4650 Nasa Parkway 26. Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack ........309 4th Street(Kemah) 27. Cuisine of India ................................1212 Nasa Parkway 28. Cullen’s Upscale Am. Grille ............11500 Space Center 29. Dempsey’s Sports Pub ..................3612 W. Main Street 30. Dan’s Pizza Company ................................15148 Hwy 3 31. Dickinson Bar-B-Que & Steakhouse ..........2111 FM 517 32. Don Pico’s - Clear Lake ..................2110 Bay Area Blvd. 33. Don Pico’s - Pasadena ..............4940 Fairmont Parkway 34. Don Pico’s - Pearland ..............9811 Broadway (FM518) 35. D’Vine Wine - Galveston ..............................2110 Strand 36. Esteban's Cafe & Cantina..............402 West Main Street 37. Fatty’s..................................1717 2nd Street (Seabrook) 38. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood House ..............20760 Gulf Frwy 39. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood House ................1300 Broadway 40. Fox and Hound ................................12802 Gulf Freeway

Dickinson BBQ

The Tree House

South Belt • Pasadena • Galveston Bay • Galves

41. Gabacho’s Mexican Grill ......................4449 NASA Rd. 1 42. Gio’s Flying Pizza ....................................630 FM 517 Rd 43. Gordon St. Tavern....................114N. Gordon St. (Alvin) 44. Hugh & Jeff’s Car Wash & Grill ............1232 W. FM 646 45. Jackie’s Brickhouse ..1051 Marina Bay Drive (FM 2094) 46. Jackie B’s Sports.Spirits..................352 N. Gulf Freeway 47. Joe Lee’s Seafood Kitchen ..........1108 Marina Bay Drive 48. Kahuna Joe’s ..................812 East Main Street (FM 518) 49. Katie’s......................................................315 Grand Ave. 50. Kemah Asian Cafe ....................1201 Hwy 146 (Kemah) 51. La Brisa - Bacliff ......................................4001 Hwy 146 52. La Brisa - League City ..........501 Wesley Drive (@ I-45) 53. Laredo’s TexMex ....2119 Bayport Boulevard (Hwy 146) 54. Las Haciendas • NASA ......................1020 NASA Rd. 1 55. Las Haciendas • I-45 ......................12933 Gulf Freeway 56. Latitudes Restaurant ........1817 Ave K (San Leon) NEW! 57. Luna’s Restaurant (Hilton) ............3000 NASA Parkway 58. Main 101 Grill & Bar ..............101 E. Main St. (La Porte) 59. Main Event ......................................1125 Magnolia Ave. 60. Mainly Drinks ..................223 W. Main Street (La Porte) 61. Mamacita’s - Clear Lake........................515 E Nasa Rd 1 62. Mamacita’s - Pasadena ..............7325 Spencer Highway 63. Maribelle’s ....................................3136-C NASA Road 1 64. Mario’s Italian • Seabrook ......1304 Bayport (HWY146) 65. Mario’s Italian • Webster ................618 NASA Parkway 66. Masa Sushi Fusion ..............................977 Nasa Road 1 67. Masa Sushi Sake Bar ............................1804 W. FM 646 69. Mediterraneo Market & Cafe ........18033 Upper Bay Rd. 70. Mely’s - League City......2951 Marina Bay Dr. (FM 2094) 71. Merlion on 4th ........................................1301 4th Street 72. Michiru Sushi & Asian Bar 20911 Gulf Freeway, Suite A 73. Monkey Bar ..........................................605 6th Street C 74. Nick’s Pizza, Pasta & Gelato 210 S. Hwy 3 (League City) 75. Noah’s Ark Restaurant..............4438 Boulevard (Bacliff) 76. Opus Bistro ........................................1002 Aspen Road 77. Palapa’s......................................608 6th Street (Kemah) 78. Pelican Grill ..................3142 Nasa Parkway (Seabrook) 79. Pier 27 Tavern ................3202 Marina Bay Blvd. Suite F 80. Pizza King ........................103 Davis Road (League City) 81. Pomodoro’s Cucina Italiana ........2700 Marina Bay Drive

Maribelle’s

Dan’s Pizza

Tookie’s

82. Pomodoro’s Pasta & Pizzeria ... 83. Pomodoro’s Italian Restaurant & 84. Roger’s Bar & Grill ............1271 85. Roger’s Malt Shoppe ................4 86. Sam’s Boat ................................ 87. San Luis Resort ........................5 88. Scout Bar ................................... 89. Sherlock’s................................... 90. Signature Bistro ..........1918 NA 91. Skipper’s..................1026 FM 20 92. South Shore Harbour Resort..250 93. Sporting News Bar & Grill ......... 94. Star Cinema Grill ..................102 95. Sudie’s ..............................352 G 96. Terrace Cafe ....................609 Br 97. Tequila Mia’s ............................... 98. The Spot ........................3204 Se 99. The Davenport ......................12 100. The Hop.................................... 101. The Paint Pub ..1840 NASA Par 102. The Tree House ........................ 103. Three Oaks Fine Wines ............ 104. Time Out Sports Bar #1 ........... 105. Time Out Sports Bar #2 .......... 106. Time Out Sports Bar #3 ..........4 107. Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Ba 108. Tookie’s ................................... 109. Topwater Grill ......................81 110. T-bone Tom’s............................ 111.Tuscany Bistro..................2951 112. Union Tavern ............................ 113. What’s Cookin’ at the Bistro ..... 114. Zone 504 .................................

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Photos by ANDY ENG, JOHN ENNIS, BETSEY ENNIS

W Harvest Moon Regatta to take place Oct. 25-27 Skippers Meeting Oct. 19 Lakewood Yacht Club’s Harvest Moon Regatta Chairman Dwight Bengtson has announced that the Skippers Meeting for the 26th Annual Harvest Moon Regatta will be held on Fri. night, Oct. 19, 7:30 pm in the club’s ballroom, 2425 NASA Parkway in Seabrook. “Since this is a highly attended event of up to several hundred people, we are encouraging racers to come early to pick up their skippers’ packets at 6:30 pm,” Bengtson related. “Then they will have time to review the sailing instructions before the start of the meeting.” The packets can be picked up in the Chart Room which is down the hall from the ballroom. T-shirts and race paraphernalia can be purchased from volunteers in the ballroom lobby. “The Skippers Meeting is a critical one for racers to attend,” stated Lakewood’s Fleet Captain Joyce Maxwell, “as additional information will be addressed such as expected weather conditions, any changes to the racing rules or the dockage in Port Aransas.”

Ever wonder if any of those beautiful looking sail boats you see when you visit Seabrook or Kemah Boardwalk ever venture beyond Galveston Bay? Well they do! Some 250 yachts 30’ to 65’ head to Galveston every October on the full moon to enter the United State’s largest off shore regatta US port to US port called the Harvest Moon Regatta. Starting from Galveston late afternoon just off the Pleasure Pier vicinity, they sail offshore to Port Aransas. Most usually cover the 150 nautical mile non-stop course in 24 to 30 hours through the night, wind permitting. John Ennis photos*

The Harvest Moon Regatta is a 150 mile race from Galveston to Port Aransas which will be begin on Thurs. afternoon, Oct. 25, and end at the race finish in the channel at “Port A.” Racers will be arriving in “Port A” at varying times on Fri., Oct. 26, depending on the wind conditions over the Gulf of Mexico. The popular Welcome Sailors Rum Party will take place on Sat., Oct. 27, during late afternoon at the City Pavilion. After a bar-b-que buffet, an awards ceremony will be held where race winners will receive their trophies and the overall winner of the coveted Bacardi Cup will be announced. The regatta is a Category 3 Open Regatta for all racing cruising spinnaker and non-spinnaker sailing yachts with a minimum length of 27 feet. New this year is the fact that SPOTS are mandatory for each boat. Over 200 boats are expected to race this year with close to 2,000 racers, friends and family attending the awards ceremony. The regatta is organized by Bay Access, a charitable organization supporting amateur racing. It is hosted by Lakewood Yacht Club. Sponsors include the founding sponsor Bacardi Rum U.S.A., Nautic Yacht Sales, West Marine, Banks Sails, Sea Lake Yacht Sales, Hays Energy Marine & Logistics Insurance, OJ’s Marine, Mantus Anchors and the City of Port Aransas.

Texas Coast Boat & Outdoor Show October 12-14 • Galveston Yacht Basin The Texas Coast Boat & Outdoor Show will be held Oct. 12-14, celebrating the redevelopment and refurbishment of the Galveston Yacht Basin, one of Galveston’s oldest landmarks. The event will feature more than 100 power- and sailboats in the water and an onshore exhibition where visitors will be able to browse the latest in watercraft, fishing gear, water-ski and wakeboarding accessories, products and services and marine accessories and outdoor equipment.

Texas Coast Boat Show Oct. 12-14 • Galveston Yacht Basin

A major attraction of the boat show weekend will be the National Tri-Hull Powerboat Championship, an American Power Boat Association-sanctioned event, attracting drivers and crew from across the country, with Texas bragging rights up for grabs. Other events include an evening Mardi Gras-style boat parade on the first day of the show. Organizers are working with the Galveston Historical Foundation to create fundraising opportunities to assist with repairs to the 1877 tall ship Elissa, the official Tall Ship of Texas, along with other non-profit organizations. Information about the show is available by calling (561) 842-8808 or going to www.texascoastboatshow.com.

Lone Star Motorcycle Rally Nov. 1 - 4 • Galveston Island

On the Water 3rd ANNUAL J/FEST SOUTHWEST SLATED FOR OCT. 13-14 J/Fest Southwest Committee Chairman Al Goethe has announced that Lakewood Yacht Club (LYC) will be hosting its 3rd Annual J/Fest Southwest Regatta on Sat., Oct. 13 and Sun., Oct. 14. It is open to the public and all races will be held on Galveston Bay. J/Fest regattas have been held for over 27 years in Annapolis, San Diego, San Francisco, New Orleans and Seattle. The focus of the J/Fest is to give J/Boat racers a chance to compete in one-design races. “Our J/Fest Southwest will be another great opportunity for Lakewood to promote and support a national caliber event,” remarked Goethe. The overall theme of our J/Fest Regatta is to provide a venue that is all inclusive to J/Boat owners, their family, and friends. While the racers are on the water, their spouses, children, and friends can enjoy a myriad of activities and tourist attractions in and around the Bay Area Houston arena. Goodie bags for skippers will contain coupons for family fun. “Since Seabrook is the title sponsor for our regatta, we hope that visiting racers will book their accommodations at our fine Seabrook motels,” add LYC Fleet Captain Joyce Maxwell. J/Boats Southwest, headquartered in Austin, is inviting J/Boat owners from all over the nation to bring their J/Boats to Seabrook and to participate in all the fall/winter sailing at J/Fest Southwest and other local regattas. One design fleets slated for the J/Fest Southwest Regatta include J/22, J/24, J/80, J/105, and the J/109. It will be a circuit stop for the J/22, 24, 105, and 109 classes. Race tracking will be available to the one-design classes and can be observed live on large screen TV’s in the club house. The pre-regatta Skippers’ Meeting will be held in the ballroom of LYC on the evening of Fri., Oct. 12, 6:30 pm for check-in, meeting, and refreshments. A pool party and dinner are planned after the races on Sat. The Awards Ceremony will take place on Sun., Oct. 14, after the races.

Upcoming Calendar

Christmas Boat Parade December 8 • Kemah Channel

HYC Fall Series #3 Saturday, Oct. 20 • Galveston Bay HYC Club Championship Saturday, Nov 3 • Galveston Bay J-22 Heritage Cup & Texas Challenge Cup Saturday, Nov 10 • Galveston Bay Houston Yacht Club 281-471-1255

J/Fest Southwest October 13-14 • Galveston Bay

Harvest Moon Regatta Oct. 29-30 • Gulf of Mexico Lakewood Yacht Club • 281-474-2511

GBCA Performance Cup Regatta Oct 6 & 7 • Galveston Bay Galveston Bay Cruising Assoc. • gbca.org

Wednesday Night Races On Clear Lake Info: 281-636-3508 10/03 ....Championship Final ........3pm 10/17 ....End Of Year Party ......6:30pm

THE SCENE

OCTOBER 2012

HAPPY HOUR $1.75 DOMESTICS MON-FRI 12-8 PM

LADIES NIGHT FRIDAY & SATURDAY

1010B E. NASA PKWY @ EGRET BAY • 281-335-5400 SAT., OCTOBER 13 Deanna’s Birthday Party • 8pm

SAT., OCTOBER 27 Halloween Party w/Hourglass. 1st, 2nd & 3rd place for best costume!

WED., OCTOBER 31 Theme Party “Thriller Dress-Up Party” with Karaoke!!

SAT., NOVEMBER 3 Chili cook-off. Starts at 2pm. Buy in is $20. Bring your cookers.

FRI....OCT 5................BIG TIP TODD SAT ..OCT 6 ....................THE 007s $10 BUCKETS: MON, WED, SUN MON. Original band night FRI....OCT 12 ..........ZACH TATE BAND SAT ..OCT 13....................WISEGUY TUES: $1.50 Wells All Day WED & SUN: CLIFF’S KARAOKE FRI....OCT 19 ..........STAR JERNIGAN THURS: Open Mic Night SAT ..OCT 20 ..........TRIP TO CASCITY

(musicians get happy hour pricing)

FRI....OCT 26 ..............BIG TIP TODD FRI: $3.50 Crowns SAT ..OCT 27................HOURGLASS SUNDAYS: Amanda’s famous FRI....NOV 2 ........GUACAMOLE GODS Bloody Marys SAT ..NOV 3 ............EDGE OF TEXAS HIRING BARTENDERS!

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Big Richard Performs For The Troops By Rhonda Meredith

LOCAL BAND SAYS YES TO A RETURN TOUR OF MIDDLE EAST MILITARY BASES

Early in the summertime months, the Bay Area’s local party band Big Richard (with the big… personality) embarked on a tour of the Middle East to perform for the brave men and women serving in the United States military. The experience was so profound that Big Richard didn’t hesitate to say yes to perform a second tour this month. When asked if the band members had any personal connections to the military, Charlie Carlisle, Big Richard’s drummer and manager, said “While no one in the band has been active in the military, they have friends and family members who have proudly served or are currently serving in various branches.”

invite you to their jobs. You really get to see what it’s like for them…” Big Richard was able to satisfy the troops from Texas with their requests for some Lone Star State country and heavy rock. “We cut out most of our dance songs and played a variety of rock, country and a little rap,” said Carlisle. “Chicken Fried" by Zac Brown was probably the troops’ favorite.” When they were not performing, the band members were at a gym on base, playing basketball, and even went on a visit to a camel farm. Carlisle says the camels were pretty friendly “probably because we

Due to security reasons and the integrity of the program that sends entertainers to perform for the troops, Carlisle could only say that Big Richard would be out of the United States for “about 10 days in October.” At this point, any additional information could jeopardize future entertainment. More generally speaking, he said it takes about 40 hours of travel to get where they are going. And while there wasn’t too much of a safety concern during the last tour, Carlisle admits the band did have a slight fear of a plane they traveled in while overseas. “It just seemed pieced together with leftover Volkswagen parts.” He added that the speed at which the pilots flew was “super fast and a flight that should have taken an hour, took about 35 minutes.” When overseas, Big Richard will stay on the various bases, nearby hotels, or “other.” The band members have previously spent the night in a converted shipping container that could accommodate six people. Carlisle also said the weather is kind of similar. “There was some humidity when visiting troops located on the coast,” said Carlisle, “And the heat was pretty extreme with temperatures around 110 to 115 degrees… When the base had a black flag flying it meant no physical activity other than walking from one building to the next.” Carlisle compares the food on base to Golden Corral and the vicious reputation of the Middle Eastern sandstorm is true. “The sand smacked us in the face after exiting a van we had been traveling in. It was like Roger Clemens pitching fastballs at you…” In fact, one of their shows had to be cancelled because of a sandstorm. As far as the show itself, everything but their guitars was borrowed. “The bases had pretty good sound equipment and playing for the troops was such an awesome experience. It’s very different than playing for people drinking in a bar. You feel a lot of love and appreciation, but it’s more than just that. The soldiers

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were feeding and petting them” and “they were all one humpers!’ Since returning to the United States, Big Richard hasn’t slowed down. They have performed in Florida, Louisiana, and of course in their Bay Area hometown. Big Richard formed in 2009 as a spin-off from the all original local band The Crisis. The members are Will Wadkins (guitar and vocals), Curtis Skelton (guitar and vocals), George Thomas III (bass guitar) and Charlie Carlisle (drums). Check out Wadkins and Thomas’ acoustic show, along with area musician Daniel Lopez, at Cabo in Seabrook on Tuesday nights. Carlisle’s final thought about Big Richard’s overseas gig is “It was an absolute honor and a pleasure to go perform for our troops, and we are excited about going back.” Visit www.BigRichard.com for more information on the band.

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10,000 PEOPLE, MAYBE MORE - was our estimate at the inaugural Boogie, Blues & Brews. Not sure how it could have been aligned any better at the ever-friendly settings of Walter Hall Park with League City celebrating her 50th Birthday, an eclectic musical lineup of veteran acts, inspiring young acts, and fantastic causes Including Galveston County Food Bank, Bay Area Habitat for Humanity and Clear Creek Environmental Foundation. Good mojo was aplenty with The Blues Hound, James Nagle, of KPFT helping get word out to true music lovers and the legions of fans from the Houston Blues Society legitimized the integrity of the music put forth. Cool too were all of YOU in what had to be perhaps one of the largest gathering of SCENE Magazine readers ever in one place. The main stage acts all deserve full write ups and without exception played the way live festivals should be played with none of the short jingle stuff, rather instead the top-shelf exquisitely fine musical trances through and through. Remember how good those felt like? The music filled Walter Hall Park endlessly throughout the weekend between the main stage and the Bayou Stage where the ever tireless David Schwope was at the helm. Originally listed as an acoustic venue, the musical fates had different ideas twirling the energy knobs at least three turns past the stops each day the entire weekend. Wow, that was fun! Bringing it all home on the Bayou Stage was Moondog which is ironically fitting as we understand it was their band of the early day, Cold Feet, who were often called upon to open the Seabrook Music Festival. By the way, the coolest stage the entire weekend, hands down, goes to the Teen Cafe where we got a look ahead at some of our young local talent you’ll be listening to in the years ahead. Kudos to All Points Productions, the festival goddesses, event sponsors, volunteers, and to League City (whom I’m nominating to run traffic control at Ellington Field) for pulling together this over-the-top musical event and for doing this when we all needed it most. Let's do it again! Boogie, Blues & Brews

MY VOTE - Being it’s Snit Fitzpatrick’s Dog and Pony election season, we’ll Show @ Katie’s share... We are constantly asked by folks where’s the best place for classic R&B, Blues & Rock in the local area and find it easy recommending Katie’s down in Bacliff. With a steady solid musical lineup, friendly service, plenty of parking and never a cover charge, it’s a pretty easy call anybody can make. This month, we scored a fine quality evening with Snit Fitzpatrick’s Dog and Pony Show that included guest appearances by the Mighty Orq and Matt Johnson on the bass and kit making for an intelligently bright and refreshing treat to the ears. Katie’s – Keep them on your lineup card!

Snit’ Fitzpatrick’s Dog and Pony Show @ Katie’s

SWEET BIJOU - ’Tis a sweet one indeed. This month, we scored a copy of Dave Nevling’s new CD, Sweet Bijou, and now gotta figure out which award we’ll be nominating it for. First thing that jumps out at you and then on through the entire album is its ease of listening as the essence is presented to your ears versus many productions these days leaving listeners to sort through and decipher intent. Score big Snit points for the mixing and mastering efFitzpatrick @ Katie’s fort. Nevling and his band use amazingly few words on this album and through the use of tones, licks, vocal inflections, grooves, and dynamics, lets listeners fill out those parts better than being told what to think. Score massive points for the artists and to the listeners. Sweet Bijou... ’Tis sweet!!!

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Cassette Tape: Expect The Unexpected! By Rhonda Meredith

Tape can be described as indescribable. It’s more about the experience, than the genre. The band members are avid fans of music in general and their passion is expressed through a musical connection between them and the audience. In fact, the meaning behind the band name is simple. Cassette Tape was born based on all of the good music that influenced them was listened to from a cassette tape. Plus the name “Cassette Tape” was catchier than the name “The Vinyl Band.”

Everything has a beginning. Sometimes the beginning is not a definite date, but more of a cosmic event that transpires over a period of time. What started off as friends just jamming and creating musical fusion became something quite special. And when lyrics where twisted and crunched into the emotive sounds, it was good. It was too good to keep within the four walls of their practice room…

Their influences are wide ranging from classic rock, modern heavy rock, to Spanish folk music. All of this forms the building blocks to the experimental, hip hop, progressive reggae that has the band flexing their musical muscles into a unique sound.

Matt Cash and Louis Morales (each guitars and vocals) ventured out with guitars and a desire to “just play songs live.” The pair headed to a bar in Galveston and talked their way into a 30 minute set that included originals and inspired cover songs. The half hour turned into owning the stage all night and regular gigs being booked.

Cassette Tape is more than a jam band with an EP. They are a tight-knit group of musicians who thrive on spontaneity and improvisation. At each performance, their strengths are brought to the forefront as the songs performed are being chiseled away at and refined. “It’s an organic experience,” says Molina.

Cash and Morales admittedly “bugged” Cam Rowe (bass) constantly to join them. It’s evident at this point that it isn’t easy to deny Cash and Morales as their negotiating skills are strong. So, Rowe joined the band. Rounding out the line-up are Noe Molina (drums), Marc Borde (guitar and vocals), and David “4” (percussion). Cassette

Venture out and see a taste of what Cassette Tape can do live. Arrive with an open mind and expect the unexpected during their alloriginal song set. For more information, visit www.reverbnation.com/cassettetape or email cassettetape@rocketmail.com.

Truly an experience not to be missed...

Halloween • Continued from Page 53 Katie’s: Saturday, Oct. 27, Scott McGill hosts Halloween Party. Cabo: On Saturday, Oct. 27, Swagger hosts Cabo's Halloween party. Sign up before 10 p.m. for the costume contest with cash prizes. No Cover!! Casper's: The weekend prior to Halloween, Casper's will be hosting the Ladies OB Cue Championship Tourney. Come out to this all-day event, enjoy some lunch or dinner and watch how these champion ladies shoot 9 ball. $2 longneck domestics all day. Local ladies can join and are invited to OB Cue League and play in second chance tournament on Sunday. Wear your costume get 10% off food purchase. Different drink specials throughout night. No cover. Marine Max: Hull-O-Ween Poker Run starts at Saturday, October 20 starting at 11 a.m. with stops throughout the area to collect chips and cards. Final stop is back at Marine Max Seabrook

Scout Bar • Continued from Page 64 The tour is in support of THIS IS PiL, their acclaimed first album of new music in 20 years that was released this past May via their own PiL Official label. The potent and eclectic line-up includes John Lydon (vocals), Lu Edmonds (guitar), Scott Firth (bass) and Bruce Smith. Along with Scout Bar, the band will play New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom (October 13), Montreal’s Club Soda (October 16), San Francisco’s Regency Ballroom (October 25) and Los Angeles’ Club NOKIA (October 28), among others. The tour marks PiL’s first return to North America since their 2010 trek which kicked off at Coachella and culminated in New York City

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to draw the final two cards. After party includes prizes, food and more. Pre-register by emailing amy.dettmer@marinemax.com. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Captain's meeting. Cost is $10 to attend (includes shirt). $25 per hand or $100 for five hands. The Hop: Halloween bash on Saturday, Oct. 27. $1000 costume contest and drink specials all night Noah’s Ark Restaurant: Halloween Party is Friday, Oct. 26 with live music from Time in a Bottle. Big Ben: Wednesday, Oct. 31: Halloween party and costume contest. Live music. Compete to win cash and prizes. Paint Pub: Have a howling good time any of these dates: Oct. 7 (2pm) Ghostling’s Family Day Paint Session, $25 per painter; Oct. 14 (2pm) Spooky & Boo Family Day Paint Session, $25 per painter; Oct. 21 (6pm) The Scream Paint Session, $35 per painter. at Music Hall of Williamsburg. In his live show review for the New York Times, Jon Pareles noted: “Mr. Lydon sings the songs with all their taunts, injuries, fury and sarcasm in a voice that’s as cutting as ever. And this lineup of PiL--with two members who joined the band in 1986, the guitarist Lu Edmonds and the drummer Bruce Smith, along with Scott Firth on bass and keyboards--finds its own way to make the songs bristle and churn. The band didn’t copy old albums; it redrew songs within the original outlines. …Mr. Edmonds set the major chords chiming; the beat surged forward; and Mr. Lydon was a figure of irascible integrity. Rock’s antihero had become, against all expectations, a rock hero.”

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GIVING HOPE, INSPIRING SUCCESS SENTINELS OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION, GULF COAST present their Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, October 15, 2012. Registration begins at 10:30 at Canongate at South Shore Harbour Country Club. Putting contest, team photos, a Continental Breakfast and opening ceremonies KICK OFF the 12:00 Shotgun Start. Sentinels of Freedom Gulf Coast is a non-profit 501(c) 3 Scholarship Foundation. The Inspiring Success Golf Tournament helps to provide our Sentinels with a four-year mentoring and life scholarship program that will support their successful return to civilian life in our community while facing their new physical and emotional challenges. The four year scholarship provides the following: Rent/Mortgage Free Housing, Career Placement with Training, Higher Education, New Vehicle with adaptations as necessary, Financial and Personal Mentorship.

Noah's Ark took on a whole new dimension with the addition of a palapas patio on the west side of the building,providing cover from the rain while enjoying the outside view of the bay and shade in the heat of the day.

For detailed information please go to SentinelsofFreedomGulfCoast.org. For more information call Gail Payne at 412818 3070 or Joel Fillman at 281703-3792.

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Guitar Strings & Sailboat Things book signing event @ Cabo

Next signing event at Zone 504 on Friday, October 12. Featuring Shark Attack, Mama Tried, Hold Fast Fables & The Crew for a great night of music.

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W O L L A H Calling all super heroes, rock stars, movie characters, witches, mummies and bloodied zombies… Your night is just around the corner. That’s right, if you don’t have your costume ready, what are you waiting for? Here are listings of local hangouts with more treats than tricks ready to celebrate the kid in you in full Halloween style.

Fatty’s Sports Bar: Halloween party on Saturday, October 27. Abraham’s Tree take the stage. Costume contest will offer the first place winner a $125 prize. Second place gets a $75 prize. Score!

Scout Bar: Wed Oct 31: Live Music from Erase The Virus, Born From Ruins, & Hellsouth; $2 Drafts All Night; costume contest with cash and prizes starts at 11:40 p.m.; 21+ FREE; $10 for 18 and up.

Saturday, Oct. 27: Gather all ye booty for the 4th Annual Pirates Ball. Contest for the best dressed, best couple, scariest and most original costumes. Sam’s Boat: 3rd Annual Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 27 with $2 Blood, bloody mary specials all day, and $3 vampire blood shots. Club Pride: On Halloween Weekend report for duty at the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" Theme Party. On Friday, Oct. 26: Boy Bar. On Saturday, Oct. 27: Her Bar. Wear your costumes. Wednesday, Oct. 31: Scaryoke contest and costume contest. Win prizes. Smoking permitted inside. $5 cover on Fridays and Saturdays only.

Bakkhus Taverna: Wednesday, October 31. Beware of the 5th Annual Halloween Bash co-sponsored by Red Bull. Tables will be cleared out to make way for the dance floor and DJ. Spirit promotions. Costume contest.

Zone 504: Saturday, Oct. 27: Halloween Costume Contest and Party with After Party Roxx, featuring Heather of Peroxide. Bucket and shot specials all night. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Never a Cover Charge!

Latitudes: Saturday, Oct. 27 celebrate Hallow's eve with live music, drink specials, jello shots, costume contest cash prizes, and all kinds of fun games and things to do! Union Tavern: Wednesday, Oct. 31: Halloween bash and costume contest. No cover. Jackie’s Brickhouse: Two-day Halloween event on Friday, Oct. 26: There will be an employee contest. The winner gets $200. And on Saturday, Oct. 27, customers compete for best-in categories: Scariest Costume; Sexiest Costume; Best Original Costume; Best Couple winners get $200.

Signature Bistro: Bistro Monster Bash. Wear a costume, get a free gift! Appetizer specials. DJ and dancing 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Pier 27: Saturday, Oct. 20 bring the your little pumpkins out for Per 27's Kids Halloween Party from 1 to 4 p.m. Then on

Sherlock’s: Halloween Party on Wednesday, Oct. 31 with live music by Fal Skye. Big Beer specials all night long. Costume Contest with $500 in prizes. No cover. Cock-Eyed Seagull: Saturday, Oct. 27, Hourglass will host the Halloween party and costume contest. Winners for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for best costume. On Wednesday, Oct. 31, it's a "Thriller Dress Up Party" with Karaoke. - Continued on Page 50

La Brisa League City: Thursday, October 25 introduces our 2nd Annual "Day of the Dead" Extravaganza featured by Jose Cuervo from 7 to 11 p.m. Black and White Attire. "Dress to Impress" What to Expect: Jose Cuervo Gold, Silver, Trad Reposado and Trad Silver cocktails. Photo Booth. Day of the Dead spectacular face painting Specialty Horderves & Treats Giveaways and LOTS OF FUN!! On October 31, we will have an employee halloween contest. ("Day of the Dead" History: A holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world, among many cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. Celebrate with us at La Brisa as we continue this tradition yearly in honoring the Day of the Dead!)

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the scene’s martini madness FRESA – “You must excuse me, but I have already dined. And I never drink wine.” (Gary Oldman, Bram Stoker's Dracula) Beware! Strawberry is a fruit of seduction… just like a vampire’s kiss. This fruity concoction is spellbinding with a bright red wild strawberry-flavored liqueur made by DeKuyper and Skyy Vodka. It has a thriller appeal. Enjoy with shrimp brochette and lots of garlic. APPLE – “Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble.” (Shakespeare) Why bob for apples when you can drink an apple flavored martini? It’s spooktacular! Its supernatural sweet flavor is made possible by DeKuyper’s Sour Apple Pucker and Skyy Vodka. Pair this with Joe’s Salad. You may need to eat light to outrun the zombies on Hallow’s Eve!

Prepared at Mamacita’s 515 E. NASA Parkway (Webster) 281-332-5362 MEXICAN – “Why don't you go haunt a house? Rattle some chains or something.” (Oda Mae Brown, Ghost) It’s all about the spirits this month. A generous amount of Jose Cuervo Tradicional Tequila Reposado is twisted with Grand Marnier liqueur’s blend of true cognacs and the distilled essence of bitter orange. There is a whisper of splash of lime, and the screaming soul of sweet and sour… (Rumor has it that sweet and sour was named after Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.) But don’t panic, an order of fajitas shall quiet any menacing feelings of hunger.

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delivered with powerful finesse. Refreshing! You can also catch Trip to Cascity on the SCENE at Zone 504, Cabo and Maribelle’s. The Seagull’s Open Mic is looking pretty good these days and sounding better than ever. Scooter Tyra has one of the most relaxed and easy-to-listen-to voices around these days, and the ever-changing lineups/pairings always a fun listen. Closing the dash around the lake...

Rock Rock Till You Drop @ Scout Bar

Scooter Tyra @ Cock-Eyed Seagull

‘80s MONSTERS OF ROCK Scout Bar kicked back this month and had a fun show including Slip of the Snake, Rock Rock Till You Drop, and Tokyo Road (White Snake, Def Leppard and Bon Jovi) tribute bands. Make no question, everybody knew these songs and the guys running lights and sound had the evening dialed in perfectly. We’ve got Scout Bar on our radar for the months of October and November. More to come!

Open Mic Night @ Cock-Eyed Seagull

Slip of the Snake @ Scout Bar

SIGNATURE CLASS - We’ve been sharing word of the fine food and spirits, super staff and quality music at the Signature Bistro. ’Tis time to spread the word that includes their great customers, because it’s true and the benefit for Chef Brent Evans is what it be.

SUMMER’S OVER - But it’s still a bit warm out there, so people are still taking it inside and that’s where we went, to the Cockeyed Seagull with one of the best AC’s and coldest vodka tonics happening. Tokyo Road @ Scout Bar

Trip to Cascity @ Cock-Eyed Seagull

Readers will recall last year, we were keen with Trip To Cascity, an emerging Alternative/Industrial/Rock band about a year ago. Scratch “keen,” replace with “impressed.” In one set alone, the group of Robbie Lee, Tony Loc, and Channing Sail (drums/lead vocals, guitar & bass) covered genres from five decades and three continents

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L-R: Roger Wayne Bailey, Rick Valente, Christine Kelly Gietzen @ Signature Bistro

Sister owners Elizabeth and Melissa and staff simply went over the top on this one with David Schwope running an outstanding live auction action, an All Star musical jam, and a great patron turnout. Cheers to all who donated and came out to support!

David Schwope @ Signature Bistro

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SCENE HAPPY HOUR GUIDE ------------------Where: 707 Hwy. 146 (Kemah) When: “Happy Hour & a Half” Mon-Fri • 5-6:30pm What: 99¢ Fish or Shrimp Taco, $1.49 Shrimp Cocktail, 99¢ Dom Draft (16 oz. Glass) $3 Half Pitchers (Domestic) $6 Pitchers (Domestic) Excluding holidays

Cock-Eyed SEAGULL

Where: 1010 B NASA Rd. 1 When: Mon-Fri 2-8 pm What: $1.50 Dom Drafts, $4.50 Dom. Pitchers, $1.75 Dom. Bottles; $2.75 Well Drinks

League City 11am-7pm 7 days a week: $1 draft Bug & Miller Light, $2.50 wells, $2 dom bottles. All day Sun., Mon., Tues.: $1 drafts, $2 dom bottles, $2.50 wells & $3 shot specials

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-------------------Where: 2416 Bay Area Blvd. When: M - Sat Open 9pm; All day Sunday What: $2 Dom drafts, $2.25 select drafts, $2.50 house wine, $2.50-2.75 select calls, $3 super calls, $7 Dom. pitchers, $8 select import pitchers

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Where: 315 Grand Ave. When: Mon-Fri 11am-7pm What: $2 Dom Draft, $2 Dom Longnecks, $3 Wells. (On Mon. & Wed.: $2 Ritas; On Sun.: $2 Well Vodka Drinks (noon to 7pm)

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JAPANESE SAKE BAR Where: 1804 W. FM 646 When/What: Tues & Wed is $1 Hot Sake starting at 5pm. Thursday is Ladies Night with $1 Lady Cosmos on the Rocks.

Where 1026 FM 2094 (Clear Lake Shores) When: All Day, Every Day What: $2.75 Domestics, $3.50 Imports

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Where: 901 NASA Rd.1 When: M-F, 11 to 7pm; Sat 11-6pm; Sun noon-6pm What: $3 Screwdrivers & Bloody Marys, $3.25 Well Drinks; $2.50 dom beer

Where: 700 Kipp Ave- Kemah What: Mon. 1/2 Price Drinks after 9PM; Wed. Ladies Nite ½ off entire bill-bar only; Thurs. Gentleman’s Nite ½ Price drinks

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Where: 605 A 6th Street When: M - Fri., 11am to 7pm What: $2 Dom Pints, $3 Wells, $4 Wine by glass, $4 Ouzo shots ($3 Mimosas & Bloody Marys Sunday)

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Where: 1303 NASA Parkway What/When: Everyday 11am7pm; $2 Domestic Beer; $2.50 Imports & $3 House Wine

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Where: 3101 NASA Parkway, in Endeavour Marina (Seabrook) What: Happy Hour Mon-Fri 11AM-8PM: Wells $2.50; Calls $3.50; Dom. Pints $2.75; Dom. Bottles $3; Premium & Import Pints $.50 OFF Friday all day Party on the LakeHappy Hour All Day & Night w/ $2 Dom. Bottles; $2 Wells; $3 Calls; $3 Jagers; $3 Rumples

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Where: 1717 2nd Street. When: Mon-Fri 2PM-7PM What: Sat $4 Long Island Iced Tea; Sun $2.50 Bloody Marys; Mon $2.50 Margaritas; Tues $4 “U Call It” Tequila

Where: 1840 NASA Parkway in Nassau Bay Townsquare When: Wed-Sat All-Day What: $2 Dom., $3 Import & $4 Wine

Where: 504 Kipp Ave. (Kemah) What/When: Mon. Karaoke, $2 Dom & $3 Import Bottles. Tues.: Tues. Dart Tourneys: $3 Wells & Shot Specials. Wed. Be Your Own DJ: $2 Dom & $3 Import Pints. Thurs. NEW! Live Music Acoustic Sets: 3 U-Call-Its (Excludes Premiums)

Where: 2513 NASA Parkway on the water in Seabrook. When: MonThurs 4 to 7pm; Friday AWOL Happy Hour 4-9pm (Live Music) What: Happy Hour pricing $1 off everything in the house.

-------------------Where: 435 El Dorado Blvd # A When: 28pm daily. What: FREE Billiards, Steel Tip Darts and Great Specials

------------------Where: 3202 Marina Bay Dr. When: M-F: 3-7pm What: $2 16oz Dom Drafts, $2 Dom. Bottles, $2 Wells, $3 House Wine Where: 352 N. Gulf Frwy,

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Where: 1202 Bayport Boulevard (Hwy 146 in Seabrook) When: Monday - Friday 4-6:30 What: $2 Domestic Pints, $2.50 Import Pints, $1.50 PBR, $3 Wells

-------------------Where: 1229 E. NASA Pkwy When: All night Wed. & Thurs. Fri. and Sat. 810pm What: $1 Wells; $2 Domestic; $3 Import; $4 Calls & Bombs; $5 Premium

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Where: 515 E. NASA Rd. 1 When: Mon-Wed 11-10pm; Thurs-Sat 11-7pm What: $3.95 Ritas, $1.75 Domestic Draft

Roger’s Bar & Grill

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-------------------Where: 1051 Marina Bay Drive When: Mon-Thur 11am-7pm; Fri 119pm & Sat-Sun 11am-6pm What: $2 Pints, $3 Wells, $5.50 Pitchers and $12 Buckets

Where: 1271 Deke Slayton Blvd (FM 518) League City, What/When: 3-11PM everyday. $2 well, $3 Domestic, $4 Monster Mugs, Frozens, LIT’s, & Wine, $5 Sangrias

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-------------------Where: 3136C NASA Parkway When: 11am to 7pm Daily; FriSat Power Hour

Bartending experience? Three years total. Eight months at Sam’s Boat.

Where: 11500 Space Center Blvd. When: Tues-Sun 11am to 7pm Thursday 11am to 11pm What: Brand new drinks specials listed below:

Her favorite drink to make is… An Alaskan Oil Spill!

That’s a very unusual Beer. Typically that’s enough drink. Why is it your fasaid, but it’s important to vorite? It’s made with note that the bubbly Shanyummy Rumple Minze which non is one of the original is a 100 proof peppermintGalactic Girls. (www.Galacflavored German schnapps. ticCoastBrewing.com). She says that was a lot of fun. When the Clear Creek HS grad isn’t at Sam’s Boat, You may not know that: she is… Going to school The 5’ 10” beauty played and studying nutrition, disvolleyball in high school and secting cats, etc. It’s all in the likes to guess “who did it” on master plan to become a di- the TV show Criminal Minds. etician or pediatrician. In closing: Shannon says it’s I say October, Shannon important to stay positive; says: Halloween! She may think positive thoughts and or may not dress up as a just live life being optimistic! popular pop star that may or Go check out the friendliest may not be zombie-fied. smile on the lake at Sam’s Come out to Sam’s Boat Hal- Boat!

281-332-6702

NASA Road 1 & Hwy. 3

Halloween Bash Sat. Oct. 27

$1000 costume contest & drink specials all night

HAPPY HOUR • 4-8PM

TUESDAY SPECIALS:

(Tuesday, Thursday & Friday) $2.25 Well Drinks, Beer & Wine

$5 12-oz. Rib Eye & Fries $9.95 12-oz. Ribeye w/loaded potato & salad $1.25 Well Drinks $1.50 Ritas & Kazis

THURSDAY SPECIALS: $3.50 Burger & Fries $2.99 8-piece Hot Wings $1.50 Well Drinks; Ritas & Kazis $2.50 Long Island Teas

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loween Bash and see for sure! Some things that make her happy are… Being by the water and Kesha! (Kesha’s music gets her pumped up!)

FRIDAY SPECIAL: Various Food Specials

OCTOBER 2012

SUNDAY DJ ADRIAN

$2 Pints & $2 Bloody Marys

MONDAY

MAMA CASS KARAOKE; $2 Dom & $3 Import Bottles

TUESDAY

DART TOURNEYS; 3 Wells & Shot Specials

WEDNESDAY BE YOUR OWN DJ; $ 2 Dom & $ 3 Import Pints

NFL, NCAA & NASCAR

THURSDAY

HEADQUARTERS

ACOUSTIC SETS

MLB PLAYOFFS

from Local Artists

+ $3 U-Call-Its

(Excludes Premiums)

ENTERTAINMENT:

FRI ....OCT 5 ................................TRIP TO CASCITY SAT ..OCT 6................LESS THAN SERIOUS REUNION ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES! FRI ....OCT 12 ....“GUITAR STRINGS & SAILBOAT THINGS” BOOK SIGNING & CONCERT SAT ..OCT 13....................................AFTER PARTY FRI ....OCT 19 ....................................DJ ADRIAN SAT ..OCT 20 ..............................INFINITY’S TWIN FRI ....OCT 26 ....................................DJ ADRIAN SAT ..OCT 27 ..........................HALLOWEEN PARTY AFTER PARTY FEATURING HEATHER OF PEROXIDE FRI ....NOV 2....................................THREAD BELLY SAT ..NOV 3 ......................................THE 007S

35¢ WINGS MON-FRI • 5-8PM

KITCHEN

FRI, OCT. 12: “The Guitar Strings & Sailboat Things” show will feature Shark Attack, Mama Tried, Hold Fast Fables, & the Crew, along with books of their sailing tour!

OPEN LATE EVERY NIGHT! Follow us on

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504 KIPP AVE. • KEMAH • 281-334-1221 THE SCENE

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THE SCENE: LOCAL LIVE MUSIC GUIDE THE SCENE MAGAZINE • PROVIDING THE BEST COVERAGE OF THE CLEAR LAKE/BAY AREA LIVE MUSIC SCENE record his debut album. We took in original after original song that evening and were consistently impressed with his vivid storytelling of places and experiences. The audience actually stopped talking, took to listening, related, and appreciated. Now *THAT’S* a gold star! If it’s been awhile since you’ve last heard Clinton, keep an eye out for when he’s out on the SCENE and catch a set. Also surf over to CLINTONASHLEY.COM, and checkout how you can be a part of his first album.

The Endeavor @ Ellington Field

Loose Notes by Andy Eng

Clinton Ashley @ Roger’s Bar & Grill

September sizzled on the SCENE and everywhere we checked, the magazines were flying off the racks. Makes sense, that readers want to know where the action is. This month, we said goodbye to the dog days of summer, the shuttle Endeavour, and replacement refs. We won our last home game in the national league, cheering our Texans on to a hot NFL start, enjoying the return of snow bird weather and best of all, welcome back patio season with a splash of great live music. Where else? Why on The SCENE of course! Here’s a quick spin of what went down...

Beggar’s Union @ Jackie’s Brickhouse

Further around the corner, Jackie’s Brickhouse was at it again in the Bigger and New Department hosting Outlaw Dave and the Lonestar Rally Bikini Contest. This was one sweet event and cooked nicely with Beggar’s Union on stage. Word is we can expect some more of this in the months ahead.

A DASH AROUND THE LAKE We stopped by Fatty’s Sports Bar for Thursday evening Open Mic & Talent Night catching some new acts on the local SCENE including a fun Educated Minds group all the way from San Marcos @ Fatty’s calling themselves Educated Minds. We’ll keep an eye out for some of these new acts as they get book over the next few months. When you listen to Hector Serrano’s host band, one cool thing about them is their soloing, the long majestic stuff that takes you places… and so, we followed them down the road to Roger’s Bar & Grill for a second dose.

Speaking of months ahead, it was good hearing Outlaw Dave reminding everyone that the time is around the corner to stand up, and be counted and make a difference. We're in and you should be, too. Making the turn around the lake... Beggar’s Union @ Jackie’s Brickhouse

- Continued on Page 57

Lonestar Rally Bikini Contest @ Jackie’s Brickhouse

While there, we caught up with Clinton Ashley (from the infamous Kemah Jam days). After playing music in and around Texas for the last four-and-a-half years, he’s finally ready to

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OCTOBER 2012

It’s Football Fever at

FATTY’S Sports Bar By Rhonda Meredith If you've got football fever, you are not alone. Fatty’s Sports Bar in Seabrook has it too. Pigskin frenzy has kicked off the heart of Seabrook with the red zone located at NASA Road 1 and Highway 146 inside Fatty’s. Fatty's Sports Bar is a playmaker with a 110” HD projection TV and numerous big flat screen TVs. They have their sights set on the championship with generous daily drink specials. The wildcard is the Fantasy Football Bikini contest in association with Bikini Open Promotions on Monday nights after the game. “Bikini Open Promotions is so happy to be a part of the Fatty’s Sports Bar’s Fantasy Football Swimsuit Pageant every Monday night. The friendly staff is attentive and patrons from all over Houston come out to Seabrook just to visit Fatty’s and enjoy a hometown bar with a nice neighborly feel,” said Joseph Tamez, the CEO of Bikini Open Promotions. The Fantasy Football Swimsuit Pageant is held immediately following the Monday night football game. There is no un-sportsman like conduct when a group of gorgeous women compete for $600-worth of prizes per event. The first round is sportswear and the second round is bikini. The top two winners at each event advance to finals on Monday, October 29.

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Join Fatty’s Sports Bar in celebrating their one year birthday on Saturday, October 20. According to the organizers, this free event will feature catering by Southern Elegance and deserts by Heavenly Sweet Cakes. Live music starts at 5:30 p.m. with Jeremy Kilgore and later, Modern Art. Various vendors will also be set up for shopping. “We wish to thank everyone for their support for making our first year so wonderful,” said Angie Regis of Fatty’s Sports Bar. “The management and staff have been honored to get to know our patrons. We appreciate being your neighborhood bar.” Make a no-huddle decision to attend their Halloween party on Saturday, October 27. Abraham’s Tree will be tackling the stage and a costume contest will offer the first place winner a $125 prize and the second place stays in bounds with a $75 prize. Score! Fatty’s Sports Bar has a high completion rate any night during the week. On Tuesday nights beginning at 9 p.m., Grab The Mic Promotions hosts karaoke. Wednesdays are “game night” with free pool, darts, and foosball. Well drinks are only $2.25. Thursday nights start and end with a home field advantage. First, it’s the NFL football game, and afterwards it’s the successful and fun open mic night with local musician Hector Serrano showcasing the talents of diverse performers. The Starr Jernigan Band and DJ Flex are in the house in October on select Friday nights and the odds are you will want to be a fan of the shot specials. And on Saturdays, it’s all about college ball. Draft beer is coming soon! Whether you are for rooting for the offense or defense, it’s Fatty’s Sports Bar for the touchdown!

OCTOBER 2012

FEATURED LIVE MUSIC

SCOUT BAR

finishing 2012 w/

strong schedule

The upcoming lineup of national acts hitting Clear Lake’s Scout Bar is an impressive one with acts ranging from pioneering latino rappers Cypress Hill to former English punk rocker and Sex Pistol front man Johnny Rotten (John Lydon) and his “post-punk” band Public Image Ltd. In both cases, Scout Bar will be the most intimate venue on both tours, which isn’t a first as Scout Bar owner Thomas Wilson admits Scout has a reputation for “landing (big) acts that have no business playing a club our size.”

Alien Ant Farm Friday, Oct. 12 SCOUT BAR

The winner is the local music fan who gets to see great music up close and personal in an intimate setting. “Johnny Rotten” to play Clear Lake Public Image LTD is described as “a musical force taking a jackhammer to pop music’s boundaries” (Phil Gallo, Billboard, 5/19/12). The group’s much-anticipated North American headlining tour launched October 3 in Orlando and concludes November 3 with an appearance at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin. - Continued on Page 47

Johnny Lydon

Cypress Hill

Scout Bar • National Concert Calendar SafetySuit ..................Oct. 5 ........TIX: $15 Accept ........................Oct. 11 ......TIX: $21 Alien Ant Farm ..........Oct. 12 ......TIX: $14 Allen Stone ................Oct. 13 ......TIX: $16 Nonpoint, Taproot ....Oct. 17 ..TIX: $17.50 Morbid Angel ............Oct. 18 ......TIX: $26 Public Image Ltd ......Nov. 2 ........TIX: $35 The Expendables & Iration Nov. 3 TIX: $18 Everclear, Eve 6 ........Nov. 7....TIX: $27.50 Twiztid, HED PE ........Nov. 12 ......TIX: $26 BrokeNCYDE ............Nov. 14 ......TIX: $12 Cypress Hill ..............Nov. 16 ......TIX: $26 Epica ..........................Nov. 20 ......TIX: $25 Authority Zero ..........Nov. 23 ......TIX: $12 Hurt, Smile Empty Soul Dec. 5....TIX: $15

Taproot Wednesday, Oct. 17 SCOUT BAR

Public Image Ltd. Friday, Nov. 2 SCOUT BAR

THE TEXAS INDIE MUSIC SHOWDOWN: Thursday, October 18 • 5 to 9pm SCENE FEST at Clear Lake Park See pages 20-21 & visit www.SCENEfest.net for more details. See you there!!! THE SCENE

OCTOBER 2012

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