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Calendar .................................................................... 4 Fishing & Boating....................................................5-6 Family Fun............................................................. 7-9 Shopping............................................................ 10-15 Pet Care.....................................................................15 Home and Garden......................................................16 Where to Stay............................................................17 Real Estate & Services ....................................... 18-19 RV Sales, Service, Parks ..........................................18 Galleries ............................................................. 20-24 Restaurants ......................................................... 25-29 Gourmet and Specialties...........................................30 Health and Beauty......................................................30 Services........................................................... ........ 31
ABOUT the COVER: Elisa Baker, inspired by a lifelong love of photography has brought her art to Rockport. Her photos capture the Coastal Feel with birds, wildlife, sea life and more. The partnership with her husband is both personal and professional as he has designed the creative computer software which she uses on her photos to create a Sfumato effect. The technique produces a soft transition between colors or as Leonardo DiVinci said “without line or borders, in the manner of smoke or beyond the focus plane..”The art effect is where it looks more like a watercolor and kind of romanticized.. Baker has opened a beautiful gallery in the Rockport Cultural Arts District at with her larger format art pieces and photos transformed onto practical and decorative uses as coasters, tiles, cutting boards and bedspreads. Come by and see them at 1010 E. Wharf St or call 361-205-0507 ”
RAFTER “T” TAXIDERMY Owner Marty Gilcrest is a true artist at “keeping your adventures alive”. Bird mounts, Shoulder mounts, European mounts, Fish Replicas or what ever your liking. Marty has the experiece, skill and will have them ready for you in a timely fashion. Call for location as Marty was displaced by the storm. 361-205 5150
CAPT. CHARLIE LUMMUS/NEW MOVEMENT OUT-
FITTERSis a native Rockportian, born and raised, with a passion for fishing! He has spent his lifetime fishing the Rockport area and knows where to find the fish and what they are biting on. Quality tackle suited for the novice to the experienced fishermen is ready and waiting for you to get a line wet. Your trip will be tailored to your desires; Live Bait, Artificial Bait, Fly Fishing, Wade Fishing, etc. Come to Rockport; relax and spend the day fishing on our beautiful bays. Call Capt. Charlie and schedule a trip. 361-557-1042
BAY CHARTERSinvites you to explore the back bays and flats Texas style. Whether you are new to saltwater fishing or an experienced fisherman looking for some famous Rockport action, you will have a great day on the water. Everything is provided. Capt. Frank Houser has more than 30 years experience guiding in the Rockport area and knows how to make your trip a memorable one. Redfish and trout trips are a specialty aboard a Majek or custom airboat. Seasonal Duck Hunts, and fish/hunt combo trips arranged. www.RockportFishingCharters.com Call for outdoor report and reservations-and be sure to leave your area code! cell: 361-229-2527
CAPT. SHANNON CUNNINGHAM has a spectacular new airboat for your next trip. He can get you up in that skinny water you always wanted to fish but just couldn’t get there! Capt. Shannon grew up in Rockport and knows where to find the fish, whether it be Redfish, Trout or Flounder. Duck hunting trips are his specialty; book your Cast and Blast trip this fall! Or book an airboat trip of a lifetime for photography or just fun seeing places you have never seen up close. Call Capt. Shannon and schedule your trip 361-727-7471
SHEMPY’S GRILL is celebrating 14 years and now serving BREAKFAST also! It is one of those coastal friendly places that encourages you to relax and sit a spell. Bring your own beer or wine and enjoy indoor or outdoor dining on the screened in patio. Build your own Omelet or try one of their traditional breakfast plates before you hit the water. Great burgers, salads, po-boys and seafood are served ... Try the Sliders on Kaisers or some of their famous bread pudding. Seafood platters, tasty grilled fish, seafood specials and Bait Buckets fill out the menu and there is a kid’s menu for those under ten. This is the place to stop for breakfast or after a hard day on the flats and there is plenty of room for boats in the parking lot. BYOB. And bring your fillets and they’ll cook ‘em up for you. Watch for famous lunch specials! Open Tuesday thru Saturday for Breakfast, Lunch and dinner. Closed Sunday and Monday. Located just across from Palm Harbor at 3913 Hwy. 35 S toward Aransas Pass. Call at 361-727-0019
BAR M 3 FISHING GUIDE SERVICE is your guide to catch, Redfish, Trout, Drum and Flounder. Captain Corey Montgomery can put you on the fish! See his Facebook page for current fishing photos. Bring your snacks and drinks and he will provide all the quality tackle and gear you need. Novice or experienced fisherman alike will enjoy a fishing adventure through the beautiful bays in and around the Rockport area. Ready to schedule your trip? Call Capt. Corey at 361-701-5289
THE ABC’S OF THE ROCKPORT-FULTON ART COLONY:
ARTISTS AND THEIR INSPIRATION” by Kay Betz and Vickie Merchant has been released as a children’s book. It is a companion publication to “The Story of the Rockport-Fulton Art Colony: How a Coastal Town Became an Art Enclave,” which will be released by the Texas A&M University Press in February 2022. Featuring a cover by legendary Rockport artist Steve Russell, A&M has had to postpone the release because of Covid. Both books’ proceeds have been donated to the History Center for Aransas County by the authors. Book-signings and programs will be scheduled in February,beginning with a premiere event sponsored by the Rockport Cultural Arts District (RCAD); others will be held at the History Center, Art Museum of South Texas and Rockprt Center of the Arts. The ABC book is available at the History Center, the Center of the Arts, Chamber Visitor Center, New Beginnings and the Daily Grind. H.E.B. Tournament of Champions funded both books. More information available at: THE https://www.TheHistoryCenterforAransasCounty.org/store. RACD is also raising money for a bronze sculpture series by Russell “Cultural Interface”.
https:RockportCulturalArtsDistrict.com/CulturalInterface-Major-Public-Art-Initiative/.
THE BEAD STUDIO Kathleen Hahn welcomes you to the Coastal Bend’s One Stop Bead Shop, which has become the Coastal Bends largest supplier of beads and gemstones. The Bead Studio offers beaders a place to hang out, create and socialize with others who share their passion for beading. They provide everything you need for your jewery designs. Offering an eclectic unique selection of beads from Czech glass, gemstones, Delica beads, seed beads, wood, bone and horn beads, African Trade beads to shells, coral and pearls. They also carry a wide range of findings and supplies. Bring your lunch, snacks and/or a bottle of wine and enjoy Kathleen’s comfortable studio atmosphere with your friends. Open Monday through Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday 10am-4pm. She is located at 812 Henderson St. in Live Oak Plaza West. Check her web page often for Classes, Trunk Shows and Events at www.BeadStudioTexas.com and Facebook.com/BeadStudioTexas or call Kathleen at 361-450-1400
MOVIES INC has opened their second location in Aransas Pass; MOVIES INC ARANSAS! Locally owned and operated, this is a movie theater like you have never seen! It’s an experience for the whole family with a unique aviation theme, plus there is a REAL WWII Douglas A-26 Invader plane inside the theater. First run movies with the newest sound and projection equipment available and new extra wide premium leather seating. Get your candy, popcorn and a drink. If you would like an adult beverage, beer and wine is available. Check their website for movies and showtimes at: www.movies-inc.com. With two locations Movies Inc - Calallen is at 4222 Wildcat Dr. Corpus Christi TX 78410 and Movies Inc - Aransas is located at 1277 Hwy 35 Bypass Aransas Pass TX 78336.
THE HISTORIC CENTER FOR ARANSAS COUNTY located at 801 E. Cedar St.
features changing exhibits each year. In 2021 named exhibits will be Quilting in a Pandemic, Voices from the Past: The Making of Aransas County, Collections and Holiday Celebrations. The 1800’s Queen Anne cottage houses galleries, a gift shop, and a library for onsite reading. KACB hosts a Plant Exchange on the second Saturday of most months, 10am-12pm. Programs featuring talks related to exhibits are offered on several Sundays each month and the galleries are open Monday & Friday 10am-2pm and Saturday & Sunday 1pm-4pm. Up to date schedule can be found on the website www.hcfriends.net or email for more details at: friends@hcfriends.net.
birding friends to visit them in downtown Rockport. This is a cool stop for those birders exploring the area. Books and identifiers for birders, updated information about birding tours and trips, bird houses and martin houses, bird feeders of all kinds and much more, including unique birding gifts, wind socks, flags, whirly things and colorful kites! Featured are Dovie Howard’s popular hand painted and embroidered wearable art with bird motifs on Ts, totes and caps. Enjoy the birding photography of Diane Loyd whose images of Rockport birding are in many collections. This unique mother and daughter artist team invites you to enjoy all things birding. Also check out “Diane Loyd’s Hummer House” for rent. Visit on line at www.SaltflatsPhotography.com Find them downtown at 415 South Austin St. #10 in Rockport. 361-790-9700
USS LEXINGTON This WWII era aircraft is a National Historic Landmark and one of the top attractions in Texas. And at 910 feet, 33,000 tons and 16 decks, she’s huge! Five self guided tours take you from the Flight and Hangar Decks down to crew living areas and Engine Room. The 3D Mega Theatre, Flight Simulator and Virtual Battle Stations add to the fun and interactive experience. Wear comfy shoes and plan to spend several hours on this historic ship. Open daily at 9AM on North Beach in Corpus Christi (closed Christmas and Thanksgiving days) with Ship’s store, Mess deck and most areas air-conditioned. www.USSLexington.com For more Informatiom call: 800-LADY-LEX
ROCKPORT CENTER FOR THE ARTS entered its 53rd year of operation in May of 2021. Inspiring exhibitions, an annual Artist-in-Residence program and traveling exhibits are part of the repertoire the community and its visitors have come to expect the Rockport Center for the Arts. The many activities of the Art Center attract 30,000+ visitors per year. In the spring, the Spring Art Fair allows visitors to acquire work directly from some of the most unique artists in Rockport’s storied art colony, while learning about a variety of art mediums and techniques. In the summer, the Rockport Art Festival, a tradition that started in 1969, makes Rockport the place to be July 4th weekend. More than 10,000 people attend each year to enjoy music, food and artwork from over 130 of the best artists from California to Florida. In November, the Rockport Film Festival celebrates the power of story-telling in cinema while entertaining audiences with the finest independent cinema. Workshops, classes, independent studio time, makers spaces and mentoring from established local artists are part of a well-crafted art education program that has delighted locals and visitors alike. For decades children have enjoyed free, high caliber art education year-round through ArtSpace Summer Art Camp and Free Family Saturdays. The Rockport Art Loop (a monthly downtown gallery walk) features artists and their one of a kind work, in 10 galleries all located along Austin Street- the most unique business corridor in Rockport. A full calendar of exhibitions and programs is in place for 2021. A world-class sculpture garden featuring works by Kent Ullberg, and the late Jesus Morales among others have accentuated the Art Center since 2000, making it one of the most prestigious showcases for fine art in South Texas. The Sculpture Garden is located at 902 Navigation Circle, next to Rockport Harbor. The Art Center is open Tuesday through Thursday from 10AM to 4PM, Friday and Saturday 10am to 5pm. and Sundays from noon to 4pm. ADMISSION IS ALWAYS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! The Galleries and the Gift Shop will be located at 401 S. Austin St. For more information call 361-729-5519 or visit www.RockportArtCenter.com.
THE ROCKPORT ART LOOP is a walkable, al fresco art experience in the heart of downtown Rockport, featuring 10 gallery openings, 9 Saturdays a year from 4-7 PM. In 2021. For more information visit www.rockportartcenter.com/art-loop
ROCKPORT AQUATIC & SKATE PARKis nestled within a 12-acre live oak forest and is open year round. The park houses an 8-lane, heated, 25yard pool and diving area, a whale shaped zero-depth entry children’s pool with slides and sprays, a bath house and a 6,000 square foot modular skate park. (You must be 10 years of age to utilize the skate park.) Adjacent to the aquatic and skate park is a picnic area and playground and also a 1/4 mile nature walk. Located at 2001 Stadium Drive in Rockport by the High School. Call for more information at
361-727-9989
ROCKPORT CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT (RCAD) is the first Cultural District in the Coastal Bend, and is one of only 40 in the State. The Texas Commission on the Arts designated a defined section of The Rockport Heritage District as a State Cultural District (CD) in September 2016. A cultural district is a well-recognized, mixed-use area of a community in which high concentrations of cultural facilities serve as anchors. These districts spotlight and promote areas that represent the city’s culture and encourage economic development and cultural tourism. Events to join in 2020 are the Rockport Center for the Arts’ (RCA) 51st annual Art Festival July 4th & 5th , The Art Center Market every 2nd Saturday of the month, free family Saturdays and early in November, the Rockport Film Festival, local in favor-international in scope, entertains audiences with the best of independent cinema. More information on the Rockport Cultural Arts District is available at:
www.RockportCulturalArtsDistrict.com.
4 THE BIRDS YOUR SOUTH TEXAS BIRDING HEAD-
QUARTERS invites their birding friends to visit them in downtown Rockport. This is a cool stop for those birders exploring the area. Books and identifiers for birders, updated information about birding tours and trips, bird houses and martin houses, bird feeders of all kinds and much more, including unique birding gifts, wind socks, flags, whirly things and colorful kites! Featured are Dovie Howard’s popular hand painted and embroidered wearable art with bird motifs on Ts, totes and caps. Enjoy the birding photography of Diane Loyd whose images of Rockport birding are in many collections. This unique mother and daughter artist team invites you to enjoy all things birding. Also check out “Diane Loyd’s Hummer House” for rent. Visit them on line at: www.SaltflatsPhotography.com Find them downtown at 415 South Austin St. #10 in Rockport. 361-790-9700
THE BEAD STUDIO Kathleen Hahn welcomes you to the Coastal Bend’s One Stop Bead Shop, which has become the Coastal Bends largest supplier of beads and gemstones. The Bead Studio offers beaders a place to hang out, create and socialize with others who share their passion for beading. They provide everything you need for your jewery designs. Offering an eclectic unique selection of beads from Czech glass, gemstones, Delica beads, seed beads, wood, bones and horn beads, African Trade beads to shells, coral and pearls. They also carry a wide range of findings and supplies. Bring your lunch, snacks and/or a bottle of wine and enjoy Kathleen’s comfortable studio atmosphere with your friends. Open Monday through Fri. 10am-5pm and Sat. 10am-4pm. Located at 812 Henderson St. in Live Oak Plaza West. Check her web page often for Classes, Trunk Shows and Events at www.BeadStudioTexas.com and Facebook.com/ BeadStudioTexas or call Kathleen at 361-450-1400
GOIN’ COASTAL OUTFITTERS is one of the newer addition to our downtown shopping! Stop by and shop the "Coolest T-Shirt Shop in Town". It is not just your average T-Shirt Shop, their shirts are designed in house and are uniquely Rockport. They are in love with gulf coast sunsets, puny statements, and everything beachy. Goin' Coastal is a family owned business by Rockport Natives, that strive to make sure your visit to our small town is memorable. You can't leave Rockport without grabbing a scoop of Blue Bell at the Ice Cream Bar inside of Goin' Coastal, and strolling the streets of Historical Downtown Rockport. GC is located at 103 S. Austin St. in the Cultural Arts District. Visit our website for our seasonal hours. www.GoinCoastalTx.com
NEW BEGINNINGS “Your Favorite Store” offers a wonderful array of gifts, jewelry, candles, fashion accessories home decor, lamps and room accents. You’ll find scarves, hand bags, purse accessories and fashion jewelry as well as unique and original jewelry hand made in Israel by MARIANA. They also have luxurious bath products and wonderful home fragrances from Trapp and Greenleaf. Also check out their signature fragrance to see if it’s “Your Favorite Candle”! Located at 410 S. Austin Street in the Rockport Cultural Arts District. Stop by and see why their customers say “This is my favorite store”! Open Mon-Sat 10am to 5pm and Sunday afternoons 12 til 4pm. See their website at: www. YourFavoriteStoreRockport.com or call 361-729-8778
TURQUOISE EAGLE invites you to look over their quality Native American jewelry, pottery, artifacts and accessories. When possible, they obtain work directly from the artist and families, so the selection of work is unique, changing and there are many one of a kind pieces. Works include Navajo, Zuni fetishes and carvings, Mata Ortiz pottery and Pueblo art. There are affordable earrings, bracelets, money clips, rings, necklaces, pendants and key holders. A wonderful selection of authentic Navajo and Pueblo pottery is showcased. A full assortment of smudging and loose ceremony items are available with feathers for dispersing the smoke offering, a variety of incense and incense burners. They also carry a great selection of Native American flutes, drums and vocal CDs. Featured are handcrafted and signed wood flutes by Native American artist Daniel Bigaye. Expert in Native American jewelry cleaning and restoration. 1005 E. Main Street Suite 3 in historic downtown Rockport 361-729-0575
MAGNOLIA’S TWO is located in the downtown Rockport Cultural Arts District and a absolute must see store. They have an upscale combination of new and antique treasures with some of the most unique furniture pieces and decor items including lamps, pillows, dinner ware, crystal, artwork, pretties and so much more! Shop often as their stock is ever changing and you will be sure to find items that speak to you. They are open: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm and Sun 12-4pm. Call for more information at 361-450-1404Located at 201 S Austin St. Check them out on Facebook
ATTITUDES & LATITUDES is Rockport’s comfortable stylish clothing for the whole family. There is an amazing assortment of real Hawaiian shirts by PACIFIC LEGEND and TORI RICHARD for the guys. Cool coastal fashions for the gals, including the latest from ORIENTIQUE from Australia. The Children’s Corner, LITTLETUDES, carrying Hawiian shirts and dresses. Come by and check it out! This is a shop for the whole family to browse. Open: Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5pm. and Sunday 12pm-4pm. Located at 209 S. Austin St. 361-450-8180
BUSTED POT JUNK MUSEUM and Wells Discount Center is a must stop on your shopping trip in the Cultural Arts District! Whether you are a decorator, collector or just love the unique this is where you find it. Guys, do NOT wait in the car! Browse the bounty of “Man Stuff”! Coastal accessories such as anchors, ships wheels, fishing nets, huge ships ropes and glass buoys are plentiful. Fun beach signs and decorated life rings, beer signs, neon, teak fish, metal fish, college signs; everything you need to decorate. Antiques, books, records, jewelry, china, crystal, inlaid original teal dining sets and side tables, handcrafted metal bar sets and outdoor furniture; you name it, they have it. Located just one block west of Austin Street at 205 S. Magnolia. Open Thursday-Saturday 10AM -5PM. See there Facebook page for more information or Call at 361-727-7045
THE DISH HOUSE by Carman Michael-Goodgion is one of the newest great additions to Rockport. They carry FIESTA WARE place settings, mugs, platters, serving pieces, bakeware, bowls, pitchers; you name it, they have everything FIESTA! Carman will also be carrying Coastal Decor items Find them on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/The Dish House by Carman Michael-Goodgio. Open: MondaySaturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 11am-4pm. They are located at 115 N. Austin Street in the Cultural Arts District. Call for more information: 682-432-5123
COAST & COTTAGE -A Collection for the Beautiful Life-is a Rockport one of a kind shop downtown carrying fun, elegant decor for your Cottage or Beach house, gifts and jewelry. Beth has searched and found so many unique items where the companies gives back to communities. She has hand crafted gorgeous Boho and Sea Glass jewelry, tempting gourmet candies, body and bath luxuries and unique handbags and purses. Ready to go to the beach or out on the town find your Kimonos and wraps here. This is the shop for baby shower gifts and also cute four-legged-friend accessories and bakerystyle dog cookies supporting animal rescue. Open: Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 12:30pm-4pm. Located at 510 South Austin Street. Website: www.MyCoastAndCottage.com. Follow them on Facebook & Instagram. For more info call
361.450.5099
USED BOOK WAREHOUSE has been family owned and operated since 1971 on Hwy 35 N. in Fulton. It’s a little smaller since the storm but their coming back strong! Stop by and find a treasure house of titles, old and new. There are thousands of books here, from “shoulda‘ read it in the eighth grade” classics to “ripped from today’s headlines” page burners. There is a huge inventory of used books here to serve the reading public in the area. Clean off your bookshelf ... trades are welcome, browsing is encouraged and almost all books are half-off the cover price ... or less. Have your Color and B/W Copies made on their state on the art copying machine. Fax services available. U-Haul trailer rental for big book purchases or cross country jaunts. (Special U-Haul line 727-1529) Open daily from 9 AM and from 10 AM on Sunday. 3801 Hwy 35 N. FAX/PH. 361-729-0437
THE BEAD STUDIOKathleen Hahn welcomes you to the Coastal Bend’s One Stop Bead Shop, which has become the Coastal Bends largest supplier of beads and gemstones. The Bead Studio offers beaders a place to hang out, create and socialize with others who share their passion for beading. They provide everything you need for your jewery designs. Offering an eclectic unique selection of beads from Czech glass, gemstones, Delica beads, seed beads, wood, bones and horn beads, African Trade beads to shells, coral and pearls. They also carry a wide range of findings and supplies. Bring your lunch, snacks and/or a bottle of wine and enjoy Kathleen’s comfortable studio atmosphere with your friends. Open Monday through Fri. 10am-5pm and Sat. 10am-4pm. Located at 812 Henderson St. in Live Oak Plaza West. Check her web page often for Classes, Trunk Shows and Events at www.BeadStudioTexas.com and Facebook.com/ BeadStudioTexas or call Kathleen at 361-450-1400
