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November 6, 2013 ● Issue 16, Volume 2

Gaido’s, Nicks & Redfish: Passport to Holiday Fun: The Next Generation Brings Old and New

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November 6, 2013 • Issue 16, Volume 2

Contents 4-5 Dining

● “Gaido’s, The Next Generation: Setting a New Standard for an Old Favorite Featuring Gaido’s, Nick’s and the New Redfish Pool Bar” by Kimber Fountain

6-7 Movies

● Reviews by Dustin Chase include “20th Annual Austin Film Festival,” “About Time,” “All is Lost,” “Sunlight Jr.,” and “The Counselor”

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Festivals & Things To Do

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● “Passport to the Holiday Magic: Winter Wonder Island” with Thousands of Things To Do, The Greek Festival, Family Day at Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Museum, An Evening with Dolls, Arbor Day Festivities, Holiday Style Show, Santa Run, Preservation U Classes, and tons more things to do

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● “Have a Little Faith” Book Reviews by Gini Rainey ● Book Signings for “Indignities: The Arrival” by N. E. Brown and S. L. Jenkins, and “Ignition: Poetry, Passion and Love” by Sharis DeJaynes

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● “Bars: The Island Guide Bar Guide: Sip, Slam or Savor the Best of Galveston Night Life” by Kimber Fountain

18-19 The Fine Arts

● “I Hope We Win: Artist Boat Wants a Free Vehicle” ● Area Galleries Get Ready for the Holidays

21 Tours

● “The Galveston Railraod Museum: A Piece of History and the Future” by Terry Card ● Galveston History Tours, Kayak Tours for $10, World War II Warbird Flights and Colonel Paddleboat Cruises

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Dining Out Gaido’s, The Next Generation:

Setting a New Standard for an Old Favorite Featuring Gaido’s, Nick’s, and the new Redfish Pool Bar

By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost

One family, four generations, and with over one hundred years of service. These qualities alone are enough to firmly establish the Gaido legacy forever, but the newest generation at the helm of this historic establishment is not resting on the family laurels. Instead, they are upping the ante, raising the bar, and setting a new standard, not only for themselves, but for the whole of Galveston dining. Steeped in time-honored tradition and brimming with confidence and passion, the fresh faces of the Gaido family are successfully leading this Island icon from great to greater.

Fourth generation scions Casey and Nicholas Gaido are currently directing operations of Gaido’s and Nick’s, respectively. The pair is the first of their family to have attended culinary school, and both have taken remarkable strides towards elevating the profile of the two restaurants, while simultaneously adhering to the classic fare and quality for which the family is known.

Both the original Gaido’s restaurant and Nick’s (formerly Casey’s) have undergone stunning renovations and menu overhauls, and have recently welcomed the new Redfish Pool Bar to their restaurant family.

An expert mixologist and a renowned chef are also part of the new mix, adding a fresh and unique edge to the already beloved cocktail and food menus. Overall, the two young Gaidos are simply doing what Galvestonians do best: using history and tradition as their catalyst for creative improvement and constant innovation.

Gaido’s

Gaido’s first opened its doors to the public in 1911, as a small café over the Gulf adjacent to Murdoch’s Bath House. Its proprietor was San Giacinto Gaido, who, at the age of two, immigrated to Galveston from Italy with his mother and siblings after the passing of his father.

He found his calling after taking several odd jobs around town which

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ultimately led him to a position as a server in a local restaurant. During this time he was determined to own his own business. His keen ear for customer preference and commitment to quality were the definitive customs responsible for both the immediate and continued success of Gaido’s. Subsequent generations over the past century have held unflinchingly to S.G.’s hallmarks, and by doing so, have maintained a customer base that is absolutely unwavering in its loyalty.

Although the wisdom passed down by the original Mr. Gaido is still ever-present within the business, the family has not endured a century of unprecedented change and cultural evolution by remaining static. Instead, they have boldly kept with the times, decade after decade, using their heritage as the foundation, and the current generation is no exception.

Casey Gaido, graduate of both the University of Texas at Austin and the Culinary Institute of America, took over operations three years ago. His unwavering dedication to the family legacy has overseen massive structural improvements and a fresh interpretation of the Gaido palate, which he describes as a combination of “southern deep frying, Southwest open-flame grilling, and Creole flavor.”

Over the past year the interior of the restaurant has undergone significant improvements in the foyer and bar area. Carpet was removed and replaced with gorgeous custom tile that significantly intensifies the ambiance. Kewpie Gaido’s famous crystal collection has for many years been a substantial part of the décor, nestled in display cases that flank the perimeter of the dining rooms that are interwoven with nostalgic photographs and memories. Those display cases have been updated and streamlined, and the improved lighting seems to have given the crystal new life as it now glows brilliantly, adding a perfect counterpart to the panoramic Gulf views it parallels. Along the South wall of the corridor that leads from the bar to the main dining room, local historian and long-time Gaido’s employee Adam Vargas has

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assembled a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to the Island’s history, with gilded frames of Galveston’s golden age and tales of Islanders past. And even more significant improvements are currently being planned which include expansion and the addition of a covered outdoor patio.

In the kitchen, tradition continues with the perpetuation of classic favorites, many named after the former Gaido’s chefs and cooks responsible for their creation. Watkin’s Bisque and Brooks’ Gumbo will forever be the new standard to compare all seafood soups, and the Shrimp Pegues, bacon-wrapped shrimp with a brown sugar, chipotle glaze, has been a house favorite for almost fifty years.

Newer additions are quickly gaining popularity as well, such as the 16 ounce Cowboy Ribeye and the Crabmeat Cheesecake, a baked delicacy that pairs a decadent blend of succulent crab and cream cheese with a Creole Meuniere sauce (summer season only).

With fall comes the return of oyster season, and also the debut of culinary wizard Ross Warhol, the new Executive Chef of the Pelican Club, Gaido’s adjacent, members’ only supper club. Warhol developed his skills by assisting in the top three restaurants in the world, honing his mastery which will soon be melded with the Gaido tradition. Warhol comes directly to Galveston from Chautaqua, New York, where he directed the kitchen at the Atheneum Hotel, and where his work was described as “excellent and even artful” (Buffalo News).

Along with their cuisine, Gaido’s has also become increasingly known over the years for their specialty bar drinks, such as the Wooden Shoe, a blend of Blue Bell Vanilla ice cream with coconut and chocolate liqeuers. But recently, even the bar is receiving a revamp with the addition of Peter Clifton, Gaido’s new Beverage Director and an expert mixologist whose creativity is surpassed only by his passion for the creation of a perfect and complete dining experience, which always includes accompanying beverages. “I really enjoy crafting cocktails that pair with food,” says Clifton, and he is also currently in the process of modifying the wine list to mirror the culture of Galveston. “This is a place with such diversity, so I am looking to expand our selection to include wines from all over the world.” Although all of the classic drinks will still be available, Clifton has infused an enormous amount of creativity

into a new cocktail menu that will debut on November 15th. A sneak peek at his new concoctions includes the Beso Sandia, a sensational mix of tequila, muddled watermelon, basil, and balsamic vinaigrette; a Pina Colada Martini made from Malibu Rum, banana liqeuer, and pineapple juice; and a Beer Margarita designed to enhance the agave flavor of the tequila, served in a glass rimmed with hops.

On Saturdays and Sundays, from 12 noon-3pm, Gaido’s hosts another of Clifton’s creations, a Bloody Mary Bar. In addition to revitalizing their housemade Bloody Mary mix, he makes available a veritable smorgasbord of toppings that guests can add at will. These toppings include all the ‘morning after’ standards such as olives and celery, but also offers novel suggestions such as cheddar cheese, bacon fat, garlic oil, pickled asparagus, and much more.

Along with Martini Mondays and Wine Wednesdays, when guests receive a 15% discount on select wines, Clifton will soon be introducing another Gaido’s first, a Happy Hour that includes both food and drink specials.

Mike Gaido, who led the second generation of this restaurant family, once said, “If your food is really good, guests will find you no matter where you are located and drive a long distance, often right past your competition, to dine with you.” Over the years guests of the Gaidos’ have parlayed this statement into a self-fulfilling prophecy, as many of their patrons drive to Galveston solely to dine in this unique, hometown establishment. It is certain that San Giacinto Gaido now looks fondly down on the heir of his legacy, as Casey Gaido and his new team catapult the restaurant into the future. The lifeblood of this family institution has always been in its ability to stay relevant while not sacrificing its ideals of impeccable quality, and their newfound niche of creativity and flair will continue Gaido’s most impressive tradition: establishing the benchmark for the best of Galveston dining.

Nick’s Kitchen & the New Redfish Pool Bar

Gaido’s was moved from its original location at Murdoch’s to its current location in the 1940s, and this resulted in the opening of the Pelican Club and a small café next door. In 1987 the café was renamed Casey’s, and this past year it became Nick’s Kitchen & Beach Bar. But the name is only one of many changes to this casual, sister restaurant. Headed by Executive Chef Nicholas Gaido, Baylor Alumni and also a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Nick’s has also recently introduced several menu changes and gorgeous structural renovations that include the new Redfish Pool Bar. The most dynamic improvement took place outdoors, where they have transformed the once sparse al fresco dining area into a luxurious resort-style lounge and dining space, complete with a brand new swimming pool, hot tub, and outdoor bar. Adorned with plasma screen TVs, granite bar tops, a waterfall, comfortable seating, and all the flavors and tastes of Nick’s, the patio and Redfish Pool Bar significantly elevate the atmosphere of this casual eatery, providing guests with all of the quality of Gaido’s in a more relaxed but equally elegant setting. Pool side guests can still take advantage of the weekday happy hour, and can choose from an abbreviated, but still varied menu. The tropical atmosphere, signature Gulf views, and live music on the weekends create a perfect destination spot for visitors and locals alike who wish to enjoy all the best elements of the Island at once, and the pool is open to the public with any food or beverage purchase. Out front on the new patio, guests can choose for their view to be either the sprawling horizon or one of five big-screen televisions, and you can enjoy the full service and menu provided indoors.

General Manager of Nick’s, Mark Willcut, who has been with the Gaido family for over five years, says he is “excited about the new additions and the

upgrades to the menu; we are making things just a little more upscale.” He continues, “we are already known for making everything in house. All the soups, gumbos, sauces, and salad dressings are all homemade. Even our desserts and bread are baked in house.” It is this basis that serves as the platform for the integrity of the Gaido’s product, especially as they continue to try new things and adapt to modern tastes.

Nick’s menu hinges on the same fresh Gulf shrimp and hand-filleted fish of its counterpart. It includes all of the southern fried favorites and traditional dishes such as Redfish Ponchartrain, grilled to perfection and topped with a brown butter buerre blanc, lump crab, and crawfish tails. Other exciting specialties such as the Catfish Castilla and Fish Tacos join simpler fare such as entrée salads and Po Boys; and their burgers have a section all their own. Try the Cardiac Arrest Burger, topped with bacon, fried onion strings, cheddar, ranch, and barbecue sauce; or Kevin’s Tres Quesos Burger, a patty seasoned with blackening spices and then topped with Cheddar, Swiss, and American cheeses.

Off-menu items are also regularly offered in the way of daily features, such as their famous Stuffed Flounder.

The selection of beverages at Nick’s is as vast as the cuisine, and behind the bar they mix up several specialty cocktails and serve a selection of over sixty beers that includes popular local and craft varieties such as Saint Arnold’s, 312, and Fireman’s #4. Happy Hour runs Monday through Friday from 3pm to 7pm and features select appetizers for $5 and several beverage specials. 16oz draft beers are only $2, domestic pitchers are $6, premium import bottled beers are $3, and house wine, pina coladas, and mojitos are $4. Happy Hour is served all through the restaurant including the patio and Pool Bar. Nick’s also offers Happy Hour during all Houston Texans football games.

Together, Nick’s and Gaido’s strike a perfect balance, offering guests the same outstanding quality of food and service in two significantly different, but equally engaging atmospheres.

As a whole, the Gaido family holds fast to their character of quality in a modern restaurant industry that seems obsessed more with the bottom line, than the integrity of their product. This high standard provides Galveston with a restaurant considered by many to be among the best in the country. “It is very unique in this day and age to do things on a qualityfirst basis,” says Wilcutt of the Gaido’s restaurants.

“But they have always done their thing and they will keep continuing to do so, and that is what makes them great.”

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Dustin, a Member of the “Houston Film Critics Society;” Film Critic/Asstistant Editor for “Texas Art & Film;” Film Critic for “The Daily News,” Galveston; an Entertainment Reporter for “Galveston.com;” and Film Critic, “The Island Guide,” Galveston; and “EGuide Magazine,” Tyler

20th Annual Austin Film Festival Highlights

It’s that time again, where fall weather and Oscar movies collide in Texas to produce the Austin Film Festival. As the movie critic it’s important for me to head there each year and report back on which great films you need to be on the lookout for this coming winter season.

Last year I sat down with Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton for a candid interview and spoke with Julia Stiles who was in the soon to be Oscar winning film “Silver Linings Playbook.” It’s always helpful to see films that are gunning for awards before all the hype and hoopla begins to circulate.

This year the folks at AFF certainly topped their line up and famous faces from last year. The marquee feature films included “August: Osage County” starring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts, “Mandela Long Walk to Freedom” with “Pacific Rim’s” Idris Elba, and Judi Dench in a heartwarming film “Philomena” just to name a few.

Beyond the great films I watched, I also had the opportunity to sit down with Oscar winner Susan Sarandon who received the extraordinary contribution to film award. Other award recipients on hand

this year were “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan and “Silence of the Lambs” director Jonathan Demme. I also had the chance to speak with the cast of the new film “Big Sur” starring Josh Lucas (“A Beautiful Mind,” “Sweet Home Alabama”).

67 year old Susan Sarandon is an icon of American cinema and I was thrilled at the chance to sit down with someone who has gained such respect in the industry. Known for films like “Thelma & Louise,” “The Client” and her award winning performance in “Dead Man Walking,” Sarandon talked to me about seeking challenging roles. “First of all if you are not afraid to do something I think you become complacent and don’t pay attention. So I always choose something that has some element that really frightens me.” When I ask her what she felt her contribution to film was she replied, “Surviving and being able to be around that long I guess has been an accomplishment.”

As far as the films go, the one I will be talking about the rest of the year was “August: Osage County” with an unbelievable cast lead by three-time Oscar winner Streep in a performance that will easily land her another nomination. Portraying a dysfunctional family matriarch suffering from mouth cancer that is addicted to pain pills summons the entire family back to Oklahoma when their father goes missing.

Based on the play by Tracy Letts the Film, along with Julia Roberts, also stars Chris Cooper, Ewan McGregor, Abigail Breslin, Sam Shepard, Margo Martindale, Julianne Nicholson, Juliette Lewis, Benedict Cumberbatch and Dermot Mulroney. It’s an angry and hostile film but with moments of acting so superb you will want to recommend this to everyone

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Perhaps on a completely different note “Philomena,” starring Dench, is a film with lots of stamina headed into the awards race. Dench is particularly good playing a less edgy and sophisticated character than normal. However, like “August Osage County,” “Philomena” is filled with secrets that are revealed like a detective story in this film that will really surprise you with the twists and turns. The screenplay is very nicely written by co-star and British comedian Steve Coogan who also does some of his best work here.

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“About Time” Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy Grade C

level that is changed the second time he lives through the event. Tim also learns that with this special gift comes responsibility, and that it also has limitations.

“About Time” has a difficult time getting to an emotional standpoint where both Tim and the audience can fully appreciate the sacrifices and pain this special gift will have on his life. The first half of the film feels more like a coming of age story, as it’s so specifically focused on Tim trying to get a girlfriend.

The time travel element really doesn’t dilute the character development or even the story very much; however, I couldn’t help but feel a false sense of emotional connection with the characters. One of Curtis’ strengths is creating unique and often awkward situations, as he did with “Notting Hill,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral” and even “Love Actually.”

The scene where Tim and McAdams characters meet is one of the highlights of the film because they are completely in the dark at a restaurant where you can’t see the person sitting across from you. However, the script’s strong point becomes the relationship between a boy and his father, with Nighy giving the most memorable performance in the film. As with most of Curtis’s films, “About Time” exists for those who don’t want to watch a gripping, cinematic, edgy film that will challenge their minds. This type of film gives the audience what they already knew they were going to find when they bought the ticket.

Final Thought – Charming moments in a rather overly sweet film lacking edge or a real climax.

The marketing for “About Time,” a time travel romantic sort of film, is interesting because it’s from the British film maker Richard Curtis and stars Domhnall Gleeson, who we all know here in America, just not by name. Gleeson is not only the son of character actor Brendan Gleeson, but also played Bill Weasley in the Harry Potter franchise and is actually quite charming here. However, on the Starring Robert Redford US poster for “About Time,” Gleeson’s face is nearly Grade Bobscure as we see a very smiley Rachel McAdams Following his trying to sell tickets for her second time travel impressive Margin romance film. To this film’s credit, it’s much more Call feature film debut, approachable and memorable than “The Time Travwriter/director JC elers Wife, ” but with any fantasy film trying to mix Chandor has delivered a genres, it’s difficult to buy into the sap in this case. film that can very much Tim (Gleeson) comes from an extraordinarily sit alongside “Gravity,” ordinary family filled with love for one another. Yet “127 Hours” and “Cast at 21 years old, his father (Nighy) explains to him Away” in its solitude, the most ridiculous of family secrets, which, as it but not its intensity or turns out, is completely true. Tim and the other technical creativity. “All is Lost” is a film without any males from his father’s descendant line can time dialogue as we watch an old man battle the elements travel. What Tim learns is that with each trip back of the sea as he finds himself stranded. Redford in time to change an experience, it’s his confidence

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has never won an Oscar for acting despite his five decades of acting. There is lots of Oscar talk for Redford’s silent yet intense performance here; however, from what I have already seen and the promise of what’s later in the year, I think this will suffer from a lack of interest due to its decisiveness.

1700 Nautical Miles from Sumatra Straits, we see an elderly man on a yacht who has just discovered a hole and is taking on water from a collision with a shipping container. The radio is ruined but our man (Redford) isn’t without skills and he patches the hole and heads away from his floating red container towards a vast nothingness. His problems, storms and lack of food and water, become a burden he cannot escape. He is alone but never shows his fear because there is no one to see it or care. He never tells us why he is here or why he chose to be alone, but survival seems to be something he is willing to strive for until all is lost.

It takes someone very talented to keep an audience’s attention for an hour and 45 minutes where there is no dialogue. Redford, with his physical performance and the elements crashing in on him, do hold our attention, but barely. “All is Lost” is a beautiful film for what it is; the camera work and cinematography are so crisp, clear and extremely well lit. However, what this really boils down to is a film like “Amour” where we watch someone wasting away, every day closer to death than the last. Redford exudes the type of quality that gives us hope that there may be a way out just beyond the next wave or desolate sunset, but we fear from his opening voice over that the title is literal.

My biggest issue with “All is Lost” is my lack of emotional connectivity with the film and Redford’s character. In last year’s “Life of Pi” we at least had an emotional connection with the main character, whether you liked the film or not. Same with “127 Hours” and “Cast Away;” we embraced those people in their hopeless situations. I never felt that for Redford, the blow by blow is well captured but in the end it feels more like a misconducted survival instruction video. “All is lost… soul and body is all that’s left,” the voice over begins, and it takes our imagination with Redford’s singularity, to work our way through this story.

Final Thought – Leaves much to be desired.

“Sunlight Jr.” Starring: Naomi Watts, Matt Dillon Grade C+

Writer/director Laurie Collyer (“Sherrybaby”) once again takes us places that most movie audiences would rather stay away from, yet “Sunlight Jr.” feels like a lesson or a warning to those willing to endure. Those who enjoy watching bleak storylines about sad people one day away from living on the street will relish the grit and the pity brought to life

by Oscar nominees Watts (“The Impossible, Diana”) and Dillon (“Crash,” “Wild Things”) and will find meaning and reflection in this barely there script.

However, those who spend money to escape the type of reality these characters are trapped in will question why a film like this even exists. One user on IMDB says “if I wanted to watch sad, poor, trashy people I would just turn on Honey Boo Boo.” “I don’t do no drugs,” Melissa (Watts) yells across the Sunshine Jr. quick mart at her perverted assistant manager, who instructed her to take a drug test. Melissa works double shifts for minimum wage because her boyfriend Richie (Dillon) is paralyzed in a wheel chair and unable to provide. The couple live in a rundown motel in Sarasota County, Florida and just find out to add to their blissful sorrow that a baby is on the way. Wondering how they will survive with another mouth to feed, Melissa’s job is jeopardized when she refuses to work the graveyard shift and they can no longer afford rent.

I think Collyer is trying to balance out all the films Hollywood delivers about rich characters never having to struggle or work for the most simple necessities, yet it’s the characters portrayed here that make up the majority of the United States. Inevitably, “Sunlight Jr.” will be compared to “The Good Girl,” starring Jennifer Aniston, but the writing and cleverness of Mike White’s script from 2002 manages to deliver both the message and entertainment. “Sunlight Jr.” just creeps along at a very short 90 minutes, even though Watts and Dillon do some great work here.

The silver lining here in this depressing film is that love can sustain you through the toughest time and loss. Collyer puts these characters through mental and physical abuse; they sleep in cars, deal with alcohol and drug addictions, and yet we often see them smile when they look at one another. “I still want to be with you,” Richie says. Watts, as usual, bares all in one of the opening scenes that demonstrates the poor couple’s passion for each other, but not their brains. Collyer never suggests what might happen to these people, but in the end it won’t matter to the viewer; we want to get away from this life just as much as those we see trapped in it.

Final Thought – An unfriendly look at the poor characters rarely showcased in film.

“The Counselor”

Starring Michael Fassbender, Cameron Diaz, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Brad Pitt Grade B-

I​ t seems like in every Cormac McCarthy script there are one or two distinctive elements you will always remember; in “No Country For Old Men” there was the cow gun and the money, for “The Road” it was the boat, and without a doubt “The Counselor” will be the neck device and Diaz’s windshield pleasure. Ridley Scott and McCarthy deliver a film not about the consequences of getting involved with drug trafficking, but rather the destruction and loss of life associated.

I wonder what came first, the conceptualizing of the memorable and elaborate death scenes or the idea of returning to the Texas/Mexico border’s drug problem that McCarthy seems so fascinated with.

A ​lawyer in El Paso known as “The Counselor” (Fassbender) has decided to trade in his normal existence and life to gamble in drug trafficking. His fiancé Laura (Cruz) disapproves of his getting in the game and he receives cryptic warnings from his middle man buddy Westray (Pitt). Still, he proceeds because he sees the life and possibilities his friend Reiner (Bardem) is enjoying and he is greedy for more.

“You don’t know someone until you know what they want,” he is told. When a coincidence occurs and a shipment goes missing, it’s the new guy who is caught with no hand to deal. ​You should already be prepared for the film’s dark and sexually vulgar nature just based on the combination of Scott’s directing style, McCarthy’s twisted interests and the actors attached to the film. It’s really the actors here in these gritty roles that you are paying to see; like animals devouring raw pieces of meat, we watch them self-destruct for our own enjoyment. B ​ oth Diaz and Bardem play characters somewhat outside of their normal comfort zones, and both are very equipped and effective. Bardem plays vulnerable with his spikey hair and overly tanned skin while Diaz, no stranger to a villainous role, lays it on quite thick. Pitt’s colorful and well dressed middle man is memorable only because of his final scene, which, much like the rest of the script, seems only to exist purely for the violence. “The Counselor” never really makes a statement or leaves the audience with anything profound, it just looks really good in the process.

Final Thought – Style and substance don’t go hand in hand here.

Enjoy larger-thanlife films that fill your peripheral vision, combined with superb sound to provide you with the best seat in the house. Slip on your 3D glasses to see incredible realistic images as they are projected onto a giant six-story screen with such realism that you’ll want to grab them. Here is the schedule through November...

10:00 Wild Ocean 3D 10:30 A Turtles Tale 3D 11:00 Wild Ocean 3D 11:30 A Turtles Tale 3D 12:00 Wild Ocean 3D 12:30 Flight of the Butterflies 3D 1:25 Ocean Wonderland 3D 2:20 Sharks 3D 3:15 Dino Alive 3D 4:10 Ocean Wonderland 3D 5:05 Flight of the Butterflies 3D

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Things To Do Festivals Passport to Holiday Magic:

Offering Two Months of Fun

Galveston is the “Winter Wonder Island” of Texas and this season the island will offer visitors a new experience with its Passport to Holiday Magic – a two-month celebration of more than 1,000 magical holiday events.

Galveston’s “Passport to Holiday Magic” program takes place November 16th-January 4th. This fun passport is a way to track your memorable experiences and have the chance to receive more gifts this holiday season. Remember to complete and submit your passport by January 10th to be entered in multiple drawings for overnight hotel stays, attraction passes and the grand prize of a Carnival Magic Cruise for 4.

Prizes include: • Carnival Magic Balcony Cruise for 4 • Two Night Stay at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas • One Night Stay at Moody Gardens Hotel & Spa with four tickets to Moody Gardens attractions and a VIP penguin encounter • One Night Stay at Casa Del Mar Beachfront Suites with four VIP attraction passes • One Night Stay at Hotel Galvez & Spa with four VIP attraction passes • One Night Stay at The Tremont House with four VIP attraction passes • One Night Stay at San Luis Resort with breakfast for four with welcome amenity • One Night Stay at Galveston Hilton Resort with breakfast for four with welcome amenity • One Night Stay at Holiday Inn Resort with breakfast for four with welcome amenity • Dinner for two at Shearn’s Fine Dining Restaurant at Moody Gardens • Sunday Brunch for two at Hotel Galvez & Spa • Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark: a Pair of Annual season passes (2014) • Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark: Family Four One-Day 2014 Summer Admission Pack (3 sets of prizes) • Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark: Family Pass for One Day 2013 For official rules, see galveston.com.

You may also pick-up your official “Passport to Holiday Magic” at the Galveston Island Visitor Information Center located at 2328 Broadway (behind Ashton Villa) and receive a free stamp.

Below is a list of just some of the exciting events featured on Galveston’s Passport to Holiday Magic:

Lasers, Lights & Magic in the Park November 30th-December 31st

Galveston’s historic downtown will sparkle with fun November 30th - December 31st as Saengerfest Park is transformed into a holiday spectacle for Lasers, Lights and Magic in the Park. Visitors to downtown will be able to enjoy free nightly laser light shows, music and snow flurries during the holiday season.

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twinkle lights synchronized to music, all culminating with a holiday themed laser light show.

As an added touch of magic, periodic flurries of snow will blow through the park in tropical Galveston. Festivities begin at 6pm and are free to the public.

Visitors can enjoy a holiday themed 15-minute laser light show daily at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm at Saengerfest Park.

On Saturdays and Sundays, with the exception of Dickens weekend on December 7th and 8th, Santa on The Strand returns from 1-5pm for photos at Santa’s Workshop.

Additionally, the Galveston Holiday in the Park Choral Concert Series will take place on December 14th-15th and December 21st. Local choir groups and bands will perform at Saengerfest Park from 12 noon - 6pm followed by a 15-minute laser light show at 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm. The holiday light show is free and open to the public.

Lasers, Lights and Magic in the Park is presented

by Mitchell Historic Properties, the Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees. Call (409)762-0062 for info.

4pm with talented locals ringing in the festive spirit with holiday-themed entertainment. Students across Galveston Independent School District will illuminate the festival with twenty-five hand-made Japanese folk art known as the Taiguruma, pull-cart paper lanterns in the shape of a Bream fish, and perform songs to go along with the Japanese celebration.

Families can welcome Santa at 5pm when he parachutes down from the North Pole to help prepare Moody Gardens for the grand lighting. After mixing, mingling and a few dazzling performances, Mr. Claus will flip the switch to begin the Festival at 6pm and officially kick off the holiday season on Galveston Island.

For details, visit www.moodygardens.org.

Holiday Performances at The Grand November 16th– January 4th

The Grand 1894 Opera House presents a holiday season filled with live entertainment - Broadway musicals, iconic stars, comedy and lots of music will ring in the season. Choose four or more shows and make your own Holiday Subscription package.

Performances include: • “Flipside: The Patti Page Story” - Saturday, Shopping in the Downtown Strand November 16, 8pm Downtown Galveston has all the charm of a tra• B.B. King - Friday, November 22, 8pm; ditional holiday destination while offering the benSaturday, November 23, 8pm efits of tropical weather and outdoor shopping. This 36-block district boasts Victorian ironfront buildings • “Memphis: The Musical” - Friday, November 29, 8pm; Saturday, November 30, 2pm and 8pm filled with boutique shops, antique stores, unique art • The Priests - Sunday, December 1, 4pm galleries, and the finest cuisine on the island.

• Gary Morris - Friday, December 6, 8pm Festival of Lights at • Shoji Tabuchi - Monday, December 16, 8pm • Johnny Mathis: “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Moody Gardens of the Year” - Thursday, December 19, 8pm November 16th – • Asleep at the Wheel: “Santa Loves to Boogie” January 4th Saturday, December 21, 8pm Moody Gardens • Houston Children’s Chorus: “Holiday Pops Conlights up the season cert” - Sunday, December 22, 4pm Home for the Holidays Gift Market in Galveston with • Jerry Jeff Walker - Saturday, December 28, 8pm November 29th - 30th its annual Festival of • The Midtown Men Holiday Show - Sunday, Shop till you drop Thanksgiving weekend at the Lights - the largest holiday lighting celebration on December 29, 4pm Moody Gardens Convention Center featuring more the Gulf Coast. This magical festival includes a mile • Three Stand-Up Dads: Tim Bedore, Kelly than 150 of the region’s most unique gift vendors. long trail of sparking lights and light displays synMcDonald, & Dan St. Paul - Saturday, January Hours are Friday, November 29th, 2pm-9pm, chronized to music, carolers, hot chocolate stations, 4, 8pm Saturday, November 30th, 10am-9pm. Tickets are $5; ice skating and other holiday activities wrapped Holidays at The Grand are Simply Irresistible! there will be a VIP Lounge with hors d’oeuvres and around the Moody Gardens pyramids.

For more information or tickets for any of these beverages, tickets for this are $50.

The Festival will continue to shine throughout events visit www.thegrand.com. the holiday season Thursdays through Saturdays Holiday November 22nd to December 7th, before Dickens on the Strand Lighting from open nightly from December 12th to January 4th, December 6th-8th Celebra- including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Hours The 40th Anniverrun 6-10pm. sary of Dickens on The tion Admission to the Festival of Lights is $6.95. With Strand takes visitors on an Friday, enchanted journey through November the purchase of a Festival of Lights ticket, tickets to the Aquarium Pyramid, Rainforest Pyramid, Dis29th, history with an exciting 6-8pm covery Pyramid, holiday MG 3D film, holiday 4D festival that transforms Perfor- Film, Ridefilm and Colonel Paddlewheel Boat can Galveston’s historic Strand mances from The Nutcracker, handbells, bagpipes be purchased for only $6 each. Guests can also enjoy into the Victorian London of Charles Dickens. Charand Christmas carols will entertain guests at the the Texas-sized Arctic slide and the classic outdoor acters from Dickens’ novels walk the streets while Galveston Holiday Lighting Celebration at Hotel skating rink. Ice skates are available for rent or guests live entertainment, food and vendors fill the area Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand Hotel, 2024 Sea- can bring their own. with sights and smells from another era. wall Blvd. This free family event begins at 6pm and The annual holiday street festival, based on 19thFor more information, please call (800)582-4673 marks the start of the holiday season in Galveston. century Victorian London, features parades, nonor visit moodygardens.org.

The Holiday Lighting Celebration begins with stop entertainment on five stages, strolling carolers, Parachuting Santa Brings Magical Spirit the arrival of Santa Claus by horse-drawn carroving musicians, bagpipers, jugglers and a host of at the 2013 Festival of Lights riage, followed by the lighting of the hotel’s 35-foot other entertainers. Costumed vendors peddle their This year’s celebration of Festival of Lights will Christmas tree on the front lawn. Dickens on The wares from street stalls and rolling carts laden with not only have parachuting Santa, but also a special Strand’s Queen Victoria will also make special holiday food and drink, Victorian-inspired crafts, appearances during the festivities. Additionally, chil- performance highlighting the culture of Galveston’s clothing, jewelry, holiday decorations and gift items. dren can have photos taken with Santa and receive a sister city Niigata, Japan.

Two descendants of Charles Dickens himsmall gift.

Free to the public, the ceremony will kick-off at self will once again grace the festival as GHF

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welcomes Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, great-greatgreat-granddaughter of Dickens, and Jane Monk, great-great-granddaughter.

Held this year for one night only on Friday, December 6 at the Tremont Ballroom of The Tremont House, “Dinner with Dickens” will welcome guests as they are treated to an evening of fine food, grand storytelling and royal company as the festival’s Queen Victoria makes her annual entrance.

Tickets are $80 per person, and include a complimentary pass to Friday night’s festival.

As part of Dickens on the Strand, there will be a “Handbell Concert” will be held December 6th, 5:30pm, 7pm and 8:30pm at the 1859 St. Joseph’s Church, 2202 Avenue K. Hand Bell Choirs perform traditional holiday favorites at St. Joseph’s Church Museum. Built in 1859 as the first German Catholic church in Texas, St. Joseph remains the oldest wooden church building in Galveston. Tickets are $10 per person.

“Dickens Pub Crawl & Walking Tour” will be Saturday, December 7th starting at 4:30pm. This will give those interested in enjoying spirited libations the opportunity to learn more about the architecture and history of the National Historic Landmark Strand District as they venture to three of the festival’s pubs.

Tickets are $20 per person.

“Salute to Sunset Onboard Tall Ship ELISSA” will be held Saturday, December 7th starting at 4:30pm.

Back in her berth at Texas Seaport Museum, the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA, with her recent deck restoration to be completed in November, the ship will serve as the perfect location for guests to enjoy heavy appetizers and cocktails at the second evening of Dickens on The Strand. Tickets are $45 per person.

“Tea with the Queen” will be held Sunday, December 8th starting at 4:30pm. Dickens’ “Tea with the Queen” will serve as the official ending to this year’s event in the Top Gallant Room of the Thomas Jefferson League Building at 2301 Strand. Join Queen Victoria as she signs off on the 40th anniversary as guests are served a traditional tea with savories, scones and sweets while being treated to a short lecture. Tickets are $60 per person.

For details, visit www.galvestonhistory.org. Reservations are required for all events. Tickets are available at Randall’s, Bishop’s Palace at 1402 Broadway and ‘Eighteen Seventy One’ at 2217 The Strand and online at ghf.destinationnext.com/dickens.aspx. As always, attendees in Victorian costume are admitted

for half price.

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Orthodox Church is located at 1824 Ball. For more info go to www.assumption.tx.goarch.org, (409)762-7591.

Father Stelios Sitaras, parish priest, celebrates Divine Liturgy Sundays at 10am. Orthos 9am.

Two Full Days of OPA at the 30th Annual Galveston Greek Festival

The 30th Annual Greek Festival will be Saturday-Sunday, November 9th-10th, at the Greek Orthodox Church, 1824 Ball St. This annual event is hosted by the Galveston Island Greek community. It is an event in celebration of the Hellenic culture and features food, wine, pastries, gift items and lots of entertainment.

In addition, tours of the sanctuary are scheduled throughout the day.

Located in the historic district, the energetic Greek community comes together each year to provide a glimpse of the hospitality that the Greeks are famous for. The glorious culture of Greece is offered for those who want to experience authentic Greek food, prepared on site, imported wine and beer, and pastries. Gift items from Greece, including small icons, jewelry and specialty food items are also available. Guests are encouraged to learn dances from the Greek Isles by joining in the community dance line. Live music and entertainment is presented all day.

This is a fun family event with lots of activities for children including pony rides. Admission is a donation of $4 per person; 12 and under free. Complete dinners are $15, and an assortment of items, including souvlaki, gyro, pastries, and drinks are sold ala carte. Food and drink tickets are available at the door.

Festival hours are Saturday 11am – 9pm and Sunday 12 noon – 7pm. Parking is free. All proceeds benefit the Greek Orthodox Church.

Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek

A Magical Christmas 2: Home for the Holidays featuring Master Illusionist Curt Miller & Friends December 19th - 28th

Join us for a uniquely visual performance combining dazzling magic, family comedy, inspiring music and beautiful dance to celebrate the wonderment of Christmas. Watch in amazement as people levitate and vanish, enjoy your favorite Christmas songs performed by amazing singers and experience traditional Christmas narratives enhanced with magical artistry of Curt Miller.

Nightly live performances include a Holiday Buffet Dinner & Festival of Lights ticket. Adults tickets are $55, children (3-12), $39, and infants (0-2) are $15. For tickets go to www.moodychristmasshow. com or call (409)683-4186. A Magical Christmas Hotel packages are available from $209/night.

Santa Hustle

December 22nd

Runners have a “jolly good time” in Galveston for the annual Santa Hustle. At this event, half marathon and 5K runners compete in Santa suits and beards in a race that takes them along the island’s gorgeous Gulf waters and historic downtown streets.

Along the route, participants can stop at cookie and candy stations while enjoying holiday music.

Galveston is the “Winter Wonder Island” of Texas, offering visitors more than 1,000 magical holiday events to enjoy during the holiday season.

Moody Gardens is a proud participant in Galveston’s new Passport to Holiday Magic celebration, where visitors can access a downloadable “passport” to keep track of the island’s many events and have a chance to win prizes. To get your passport, visit www. galveston.com/holidaymagic.

Midnight in the Gardens New Year’s Eve Gala December 31st, 7:30pm - 1am

Ring in the New Year in grand style! The New Year’s Eve party will feature non-stop entertainment by the band Commercial Art, an open bar, elaborate food stations, deluxe party favors, a champagne toast and a balloon drop at midnight.

Event tickets are $425 per couple or $225 per single. Hotel packages are available from $109 /night.

For reservations call Moody Gardens at (888)388-8484.

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GALVESTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 4 PM The Grand 1894 Opera House 2020 Postoffice Street A specially selected program featuring favorites conducted by

Maestro Trond Saeverud Mendelssohn The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave) Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 40 Mai Goto, Piano Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 2 $25 per person / $20 Senior/Student

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Galveston Historical Foundation’s 1940 Sears Building

An array of antiques, furniture and home accessories will be available for sale at Galveston Historical Foundation’s annual sale of donated items.

Held at the Architectural Salvage Warehouse, 2228 Broadway inside GHF’s 1940 Sears Building, the sale will emphasize high-quality antiques, furniture and art in good condition. The sale will begin on Saturday, November 16th, 7am-4pm. GHF members will have the opportunity to attend an exclusive evening preview and see the items first on Friday, November 15th, 5-7pm. The preview evening is complimentary for members and will feature light refreshments.

Proceeds from the sales of items benefit Galveston Historical Foundation. Incorporated in 1954, GHF is one of the nation’s largest local preservation organizations.

Over the last 50 years, the foundation has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, public education, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation and stewardship of historic properties.

Today, GHF has over 2,000 memberships representing individuals, families, and businesses across Texas, the US and abroad and exerts a profound impact on the culture and economy of the Island.

GHF asks community members to donate their no-longer-needed treasures for the sale. Pick-up of donated items is available upon request. To schedule delivery of items for donation or for more informations, please contact GHF at (409)750-9108.

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will benefit Galveston Historical Foundation’s Dickens on The Strand Festival. The private event will be held at Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant, 628 Seawall Boulevard. Seats are $100 per person and Saturday, November 9th - Annual Christmas Open House at Tom’s reservations, which are required, www.galvestonhistory.org. Guests will also receive a complimentary ticket to the Friday night start of Dickens Thumb Nursery & Landscape will be held at 2014 45th St. Our on The Strand. For more information, please contact (409)750-8888.

Annual Christmas Open House features holiday gifts and decor, tree ornaments, and so much more. Get into the holiday spirit and enjoy Ongoing - Galveston Historical Foundation’s “Preservation U” 10% off all Christmas merchandise at this free event. For more info, courses will offer participants a hands-on approach to home ownercall (409)763-4713. ship and preservation. The 2013 Fall Preservation U courses are: November 9th: Internal Luster: How to Properly Clean & Treat Saturday, November 9th - Family Day at Your Historic Woodwork - Join Machelle Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum Wood inside the beautiful Bishop’s Palace as - “What’s on your Plate?”: The continents once she explains the recipe for solutions you can use formed a large land mass known as Pangea.

By Kimber Fountain to properly clean and maintain historic woodThe spreading of the sea floor separated the work. The different types of wood used on the one large land mass into continents. Label Galveston is home to three national interior of the 1890s mansion will be explained the continents on the Student Page, cut them landmarks, four historic districts on out, and try to fit them together as they may the National Register of Historic Places, and participants will get the chance to put what have been million of years ago. Each Family fourteen museums, and the second largest they learn into practice.

Day focuses on a different theme that relates historic preservation group in the nation. November 16th: Interior Design for Historic Homes - Jeri Kinnear and Debbie Morris will to the offshore industry. The information is ~~ • ~~ lend their experiences in designing interiors presented at student’s level using a variety of for historic houses. They emphasize a modern The Galveston County Daily News is activities such as word games, coloring, and approach with respect for historic ambience. the oldest newspaper in Texas, having crafts. We encourage parents to bring their published continuously since 1842. Even Bring your own questions and ideas. children aboard and explore the various facets November 23rd : Getting Creative with after The Great Storm of 1900 daily of the offshore industry. Our goal is to promote printing continued from temporary head- Architectural Salvage - Looking for help family learning and quality time at a reduced making a unique gift? Joey Janota and Brent quarters in Houston. cost. Children 18 years of age and younger are Bond will demonstrate various ways of repuradmitted free of charge with a paying chap~~ • ~~ posing architectural salvage and guide you erone. This special discount is designed for Hotel Galvez, known as the “Queen of through your own project. Come with ideas individual ticket sales and cannot be combined the Gulf”, was once a showplace which or find inspiration at the Architectural Salvage with other discounts, group tours or other hosted such guests as Theodore RoosWarehouse. Just in time for the holidays. museum programs. Family Days occur on the evelt, Howard Hughes, and Frank Sinatra. November 30: Getting Creative with Archisecond Saturday of each month, 10am-3pm.

The hotel sat vacant for a number of years tectural Salvage - Whether you need more before undergoing a massive renovation help with your gift idea or didn’t make it to the Saturday, November 9th - An Evening with in the late 1980s. The hotel now boasts Dolls Silent Auction - Antique doll collecfirst class, you have another opportunity to get elegant Victorian furnishings and a lush, expert guidance. tors and pop culture lovers will find plenty of tropical swimming area and is one of delights at the Galveston Children Museum Each course is $12 per person or $10 for GHF Galveston’s premier destinations. charity Silent Auction. More than 200 dolls members. Reservations can be made at www. will be auctioned to raise money for the galvestonhistory.org, (409)765-3409.

Galveston Children’s Museum, currently under development in the Saturday, November 16th - With the holidays coming up in late Moody Mansion and due to open in early 2014. Museum Executive November and throughout December, the Galveston Island Market Director Nancy Schultz says the Silent Auction promises a delightful vendors offer unique hand-crafted gifts for people of all ages and to trip down memory lane. “For serious collectors we antique dolls meet all pocketbooks on Saturday, November 16th. This outdoor from the 1920s and 1930s by Effanbee, Vogue-Ginny and Ideal. For market is held the third Saturday of every month at Beach Central, people who love pop culture there are Norman Rockwell and other 2102 Seawall (just to the west of The Galvez), and features a wide array character dolls. Many of the character dolls represent famous faces of jewelry, photography, arts and crafts, and other merchandise that from books, music, movies and television. So, its going to be a fun night of memories and recollections.“ She adds admission is $10 and the vendors themselves have created. Hours are 10am-4pm. includes complimentary wine and appetizers. The dolls from a bygone Thursday, November 14th - Holiday Style Show will take place at era include Shirley Temple, Judy Garland, Groucho Marx and Charlie Moody Gardens Hotel, 1 Hope Blvd. starting at 11am. Tickets start Chaplin dolls. From the pages of classic books come Laura Ingalls and from $150. The second annual Holiday Style Show and luncheon Alice in Wonderland dolls. From the world of music there are Barbara brings haute couture and runway models to Galveston for the benefit Streisand, Diana Ross, Julie Andrews, Liberace, Dolly Parton and Elvis of students in the School of Nursing at the University of Texas Medical dolls. From more recent times there are Ponch and John (Chips) and Branch. Tootsie’s, the Houston boutique known for fashion, will Fonzie dolls. There are even leaders such as Teddy Roosevelt, Queen provide models and designs for the runway show and luncheon.

Elizabeth II and Lady Diana, Princess of Wales represented in the Jan Carson will emcee the event which includes a charity auction. collection. All the dolls have been inspected by a professional appraiser For information and to purchase tickets, go to son.utmb.edu or call who valued the dolls and set reserves ranging from $30 to $425. The (409)772-8785. Last year’s inaugural event raised $150,000, which will dolls were collected over many decades by Grace Gritzinger and fund scholarships in the new undergraduate Honors Nursing Program donated by her estate to the Galveston Children’s Museum to benefit at the UTMB School of Nursing. the children of Galveston County. Admission is $10. For more info call Saturday, November 16th - Great Galveston Tree Giveaway VI will (409)502-7771 or (409)771-8645. take place starting at 8am behind City Hall, 2601 Ball St. Fifteen Sunday, November 10th - Tree Conservancy Hosts Annual hundred shade trees will be given away to Galveston Island residents.

Arbor Day Celebration featuring Keynote Speaker Dr. Andy The event, best known as the “Great Galveston Tree Giveaway” is Boyd of “Engines of Our Ingenuity” – The Galveston Island Tree organized by the Galveston Island Tree Conservancy as part of its Conservancy will host its annual Arbor Day celebration on Sunday, program to replant the 40,000 destroyed by Hurricane Ike. The trees, November 10th featuring keynote speaker Dr. Andy Boyd of “Engines slated for planting on private property were donated by the Apache of Our Ingenuity.” A luncheon, silent auction and tree planting are Tree Grant Program. With this contribution, Apache has contribscheduled from 12 noon till 3:30pm at the historic Moody Mansion, uted nearly 4,400 trees to the island to help reforest the community 2618 Broadway Boulevard. City of Galveston Mayor Lewis Rosen since Hurricane Ike. Over a dozen species will be made available, will present a proclamation recognizing November 10th – 16th as including Live Oak, the number one survivor of Ike’s poisonous “Arbor Day Week.” Healthy forests inland help make our rivers, bays storm surge. In addition, Island residents will be able to take home and oceans healthy for marine animals while providing food and two five-gallon shade trees of popular species such as Wax Myrtle, shelter for migrating birds. “Two of Nature’s Engineering Marvels: Overcup Oak, Swamp Chestnut Oak, Bald Cypress, American Elm, Hummingbirds and Octopuses” is the topic of Dr. Andrew (Andy) Southern Magnolia, Deciduous Yaupon (Possumhaw), Cherry Boyd’s program at the luncheon. Andy Boyd is a regularly scheduled Laurel, Osage (Wild) Plum, and Redbud. In addition to shade trees, contributor to “Engines of Our Ingenuity,” a nationally syndicated palms are being donated by Moody Gardens. Quantities are limited, program produced by Houston’s National Public Radio affiliate, however, and will be made available on a first-come-first-served KUHF. To date the Conservancy has planted nearly 11,000 trees on basis. To qualify, residents should bring a utility or water bill. Resithe Island including replanting Galveston’s major thoroughfares, dents will also be able to pick up a voucher for a free bag of topsoil/ parks and schools. The Conservancy’s goal is to replant 25,000 trees to compost generously donated by Tom’s Thumb Nursery for the first help restore the tree canopy lost to Hurricane Ike. Reservations: $75 1500 trees out the gate. Call (409)599-6357. and individual and corporate Table Sponsorships are available. For November 24th - Holiday Half Marathon will take place at additional information and reservations, visit galvestonislandtreecon- Sunday, Moody Gardens, 1 Hope Blvd starting at 8am. Outloud. Productions servancy.org, (409)599-6357. and R2R (Reason to Race) encourages athletes to race for a charity of Sunday, November 10th - Dickens on the Strand Fundraiser their choice at this marathon. This program is designed for athletes Continuing a partnership that began 15 years ago, Mario’s Seawall to think past themselves and to focus on training for a cause greater Italian Restaurant will host Galveston Historical Foundation for a than their own. It helps the participants to focus on a reason to train, fundraiser for the 2014 Dickens on The Strand Festival. Both Island a reason to get to the starting line and a reason to complete the race. entities began in 1973 and have since celebrated their 25th and 30th Donations will be made to various local Galveston groups based on anniversaries together. The evening will feature live music, open bar, their volunteer efforts. For more information or volunteer opportunigift bags and a five course dinner. All proceeds raised for the event ties, please visit www.halfmarathonmoodygardens.com.

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man: 83-year-old Eddie, the head maintenance person at Ruby Point Amusement Park. The novel opens as Eddie, unsuspecting, is only minutes away from death as he goes about his usual business at the park.

Eddie was the kind of guy who believed he only lived a “nothing” life, who had never been anywhere and doing a job that required no brains.

Albom traces Eddie’s world through his tragic final moments, his funeral, and the days that follow, as friends clean out his apartment and get used to life without him.

After Albom flashes back to Eddie’s birthdays, telling his life story as

By Gini Rainey a kind of progress report over candles and cake each year, he begins the It’s that time of year, you know what I mean, the time of year that third and last thread of his novel. On his 83rd birthday, Eddie tries to save all you want to do is snuggle in with a warm blanket and a good book. a little girl from a cart falling from one of the rides, has a heart attack, Here’s what I’ve been reading, I hope you find something to pique your dies, and wakes up in heaven. Albom follows Eddie into heaven, where interest... the maintenance man encounters five pivotal figures from his life. Each person has “Proof of Heaven: A been waiting for him in heaven, and, as Neurosurgeon’s Journey Albom reveals, each life (and death) was into the Afterlife” By woven into Eddie’s own in ways he never Eben Alexander III, MD suspected. Each soul has a story to tell, There have been a lot of a secret to reveal, and a lesson to share. books written about nearThrough them, Eddie finally understands death experiences (NDE’s) and the meaning of his own life, even as his the line of disbelievers is nearly arrival brings closure to theirs. as long as the line of wannaOne by one, these mostly unexpected believers and believers. This characters remind him that we all live in book by Eben Alexander, a a vast web of interconnection with other highly respected neurosurgeon lives; that all our stories overlap; that acts with credentials from Duke of sacrifice seemingly small or insignifiand Harvard-affiliated hospicant do really affect others; and that loyalty tals, details his own NDE that and love matter to a degree we can never fathom. occurred while he was in a seven day coma following an E. coli meninThis small and easy to read book is a must read for those of us who gitis-related seizure. need to be reminded of what really matters here on earth and what our From a man who initially viewed NDEs from a strictly scientific lives are given to us for. point of view as purely chemical reactions in the brain, Alexander found Copyright 2003 – Hyperion himself struggling to make sense of his unforgettable journey through the 5 of 5 realm of the afterlife. As a man who attended church, he admitted that he questioned how God, heaven, and an afterlife could exist.

“Heaven Is for Real: A Alexander also humbly revealed his past struggle with alcohol and a Little Boy’s Astounding feeling of not having been wanted because he had been put up for adop- Story of His Trip to Heaven tion as an infant. Just prior to his seizure, he finally made contact with his and Back” by Todd Burpo, birth family and they played an important role in his return to consciousSonja Burpo, Colton Burpo ness and the life that he had nearly left behind.

Because Dr. Alexander is so scientifically oriented, there were times and Lynn Vincent As scientific and adult perspective as there is in “Proof of Heaven,” when it was difficult to understand what he was trying to relate about his NDE, but the further into the book I got, the more difficult it became to this book comes from a completely different view. “Heaven Is For Real” put it aside. His description of the afterlife is very much along the lines of is a beautifully written glimpse of heaven from a four year old’s point of view and captures the complete innocence of a child who is filled only the biblical references with which a lot of us are familiar. with love and trust.

Dr. Alexander’s unique perspective combines the sacred world of Not quite four years old, Colton Burpo, the son of a Nebraska pastor, his glorious, personal vision of spiritual consciousness with a patient, experienced heaven while having emergency appendectomy surgery insightful scientific inquiry. This book is more than just an awe-inspiring during which he experienced an NDE. Over the months following his account of a profound encounter with spiritual reality. This is a book that NDE, he told his parents he had left his body during the surgery and may well change the way you understand your role in the universe. authenticated the claim by describing exactly what his parents had been Copyright 2012 – Simon & Schuster doing in another part of the hospital while he was being operated on.

Rated 5 of 5 Colton’s family didn’t know what to believe, but the evidence was clear.

“The Five People You Meet In Heaven” by Mitch Albom Colton began describing events and people that seemed impossible Written by the same author as the bestselling phenomenon “Tuesfor him to have seen or met. He said he had met his miscarried sister, days with Morrie,” this New York Times #1 Best Seller, part melodrama whom no one had told him about. He told them he had conversations with his great grandfather who had died 30 years before Colton was born. and part parable, weaves together three stories, all told about the same

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He shared impossible-to-know details about each of them.

Colton told his parents that the angels would sing to him when he was afraid, that he had met Jesus and sat in his lap, and that he had seen Jesus’ mother, Mary, kneeling before the throne of God (who was “reaaally big”) and at other times, standing beside Jesus. He described a horse that only Jesus could ride and that the Holy Spirit “shoots down power” from heaven to help us.

Whether you believe in NDEs or not, the glimpses of heaven as seen through the eyes of a four year old are difficult to dispute. Told by Colton’s father, often in Colton’s own words, the disarmingly simple message is that heaven is a real place and Jesus loves children. This book was definitely a page-turner that leaves you with a feeling that Christians will be encouraged by it and non-Christians not at all.

Copyright 2010 – Nelson, Thomas, Inc 5 out of 5

Events

Saturday, November 9th – Book signing for “Indignities: The Arrival” - Mother and daughter co-authors N. E. Brown and S. L. Jenkins will be available for a book signing with the first book of their new Galveston themed historical fiction series, 2-4pm at Galveston Bookshop, 317 23rd Street, downtown. “Indignities” is a historical fiction packed with dark suspense, romance and tragedy. After arriving in Galveston, Texas, from England, at the turn of the century, a young courageous fifteen year-old girl old, Catherine Eastman must face a new life in an orphanage after her mother is murdered by a drifter shortly after they arrive. The drifter, David Brooks, has his own dark past and a passion for prostitutes and beautiful women and often leaves them dead. A young man, ten years older than Catherine, gets permission to marry her and take her from the orphanage on her sixteenth birthday.

Love and passion ignite as the two fall in love. Brooks’ next conquest is Catherine, and after he abducts and violates her, he is caught and sent to a prison farm. All of this is happening while the city of Galveston is blithely unaware of the devastation that waits in the near future.

By 1900, a monstrous hurricane is brewing in the gulf that will kill thousands and threaten to wipe the city off the map forever. Having been in the business world for over forty years, N. E. Brown retired and began pursuing a new career in writing. Wanting to bring the ideas of a younger generation, Ms. Brown collaborated with her daughter, S. L. Jenkins, to bring about a mystery that was both historical and suspenseful Ms. Jenkins brings her love of mysteries and intrigue to the forefront by introducing a questionable character, that in today’s world would be known as a stalker and a murderer. Their combined efforts bring an exciting and historical venue to life. For more info call (409) 750-8200, galvestonbookshop.com.

Saturday, November 16th - “Ignition: Poetry, Passion and Love” by gallery owner Sharis DeJaynes will be hosting a book signing Saturday, November 16th and Sunday December 8th, 2pm-5pm at Affaire d’Art, 2227 Postoffice Street, downtown. You will find yourself inspired by passion and love in this book of poetry, illustrated with original fine art paintings also created by the author. These simple yet powerful poems and paintings will ignite even the toughest of hearts and souls.

If you seek to convey your feelings to a love, or need to find words to tell someone they have touched your soul, this is the book for you.

“Ignition” is the perfect gift for art connoisseurs and poetry collectors as well. These paintings are available for sale in the gallery during the book signings. For more info, call (409)789-0079.

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Winding down our series of articles featuring topics that begin with the letter “B,” we continue this series with the tenth focus...Bars!

The last one in this creative series is Boulevards and will run in December.

We hope that you continue to enjoy this series, all written by talented locals of our beautiful Island.

Sip, Slam, or Savor: The Best of Galveston Night Life

By Kimber Fountain

Medicinal Purposes The Seawall’s summer season has long since passed, but for local residents the party is just getting started. The months between October and March are often referred to as “off season,” but here in Galveston the fun is only beginning. Now is when the Island lights up the night and turns up the heat on a Holiday Season that starts with Halloween and does not end until Mardi Gras. Of course, those celebrations would be nothing without a tall glass of holiday spirits to fuel the festivities, so this month “The Island Guide” takes you on a tour of the best bars and nightlife hot spots.

If it is ‘Ambiance’ you desire, check out the list of the trendiest, most upscale and elegant bars in Galveston. These are perfect for that special night out or an after party spot when you are just not quite ready to hang up the tux and the evening gown.

If you prefer to fade into the crowd and let the music provide the conversation, see the venues that offer complete ‘Anonymity,’ where small talk is not required.

Or, for the best of local Galveston flavor, visit the bars with ‘Attitude’ that charm and embrace the easy-going feel of Island life.

burgers, tacos, appetizers, and sandwiches. Often lively and upbeat with the sounds of conversation and guitars, this is the place to sit back and let the Gulf breezes carry your worries away.

The Beach Hut is located at 731 Seawall Boulevard, (409)7700089. It is currently open weekends only through March and weather is a factor, in times of inclement or cold weather please call ahead for hours.

The Contender Sports Bar is one of the newest additions to the Strand’s boisterous nightlife scene, and it adds a great balance to the bumping nightclubs by offering a place to relax and enjoy all major sporting events or just take in the night. Great for large groups and parties, The Contender is one of few bars in Galveston to offer live viewings of all major UFC fights, and boasts over 1200 inches of television screens, including projectors and plasmas. Celebrate your favorite sports team with friends and family, or only keep the sports announcer for conversation. Either way, The Contender is a happening spot with great drink prices and an upbeat vibe.

The Contender is located at 2411 Strand, (409)765-5501. It is open 11am-2am, 7 days a week.

Ambiance 21 Wine & Martini Bar is by far the most fashionable place to The Tremont House sets the downtown standard for sophisticadisappear into the crowd, whether you lose yourself on the dance tion and elegance with two separate bars, one in the hotel lobby and floor or merely tuck yourself away behind a velvet-curtained booth. the other on the roof.

21 also has a fabulous outdoor patio to take in the crisp fall evening On the main floor of this grand, historic hotel, the spacious TouBeach Hut and lounge-style seating inside, both of which can be reserved for jouse Bar and lounge area sit atop marble floors, ensconced by the private events. rising walls of the hotel in an atrium style that adds a lofty air to this With its lavish décor and trendy cocktails, 21 is reminiscent of the old 40s style supper clubs and gracemodel of pristine sophistication. Friday and Saturday evenings, the Tremont bar is filled with the smooth fully toes the line between chic and sophisticated and warm and welcoming. Happy Hour is Monday styling of local musicians who bring the hotel’s grand piano to life.

At the east end of the fourth floor sits the Rooftop Bar, deftly lit by the soft glow of twinkling tree lights through Friday from 4-7pm and includes a complimentary snack buffet.

21 Wine & Martini Bar is located at 2102 Post Office Street, (409)762-2101. It is open Sundaythat do much for atmosphere, but little to outshine the breathtaking view of the historic Island available from Wednesday 4pm-12am, Thursday-Saturday 4pm-2am. There is a dress code enforced, no sleeveless or baggy this perch atop the building.

Great for small groups or quiet encounters, the bars of the Tremont provide a rich, luxurious experience clothing for men. to all dress codes from informal to formal.

Attitude The Tremont House is located at 2300 Ships Mechanics Row, (409)763-0300.

Sandbar is a well-hidden gem on the west end, and sits on the bottom floor of The West End Restaurant Toujouse Bar (downstairs) is open Sunday-Thursday 2pm-12am, Friday and Saturday 12pm-1am. and Marina. Relaxed, comfortable, easy-going, and friendly are only a few words to describe this bay-side Rooftop Bar is open Wednesday and Thursday 5pm-12am, Friday and Saturday 3pm-12am. favorite which provides a casual, open-air experience. If you want to get away from the bustle of downtown The Bar at San Luis Resort is the perfect destination for the prelude or finale to an upscale evening. and enjoy the peace of the west end, or if you simply need a place to gather strength and supplies for your Guests are encapsulated by an air of elegant fun that brings a certain distinction to this dimly lit bar and fishing excursion, The Sandbar provides a full-service kitchen and bar, along with several other amenities lounge that sits adjacent to the world-renown San Luis Steakhouse. Specialty cocktails, high-end liqueurs, including a marina, formal restaurant, bait shop, and convenient store. and sharply dressed bartenders help to round out the scene. The mood is set by the tunes of resident piaSandbar also host some of the best views of the boating on the bay. nist and local favorite showman Angelo Tolentino, whose repertoire includes everything from Bach to the Sandbar is located at 21706 Burnet Drive, (409)497-4152. It is open Tuesday-Thursday 5pm-9pm, Friday Beatles.

11am-11pm, Saturday 9am-11pm, Sunday 9am-9pm, and closed on Mondays. The hours may be seasonal The Bar at San Luis Resort is located at 5222 Seawall Boulevard, (800)445-0090. It is open Sundayand subject to change.

Thursday 5pm-12am, Friday and Saturday 5pm-1am. Live entertainment begins at 8pm Tuesday-Saturday.

Medicinal Purposes is the embodiment of the best of Island Attitude, complete with Mardi Gras themed Hotel Galvez Bar & Grill just recently underwent a complete renovation that included not only cosdécor, an amazing selection of craft beer, a full bar, and homemade food. Definitely a place for an all-out metic and spatial improvements, but also the addition of a specialty bar menu complete with signature cock- good time, Medicinal Purposes has live music several nights a week. It also plays host to occasional block tails and gourmet bar food. Already famous for its unparalleled grandeur, the improvements to the Hotel parties in the parking lot which feature the Beerbulance, a once-operating ambulance cab that has been conGalvez raise the standard even higher. The main level is now as close to the original design as it has ever verted into an outdoor bar. been, and the plush, custom furniture plays an elegant host to the decadent menu. Several nights a week the Happy Hour is Monday through Friday from 3-6pm; Industry Hour runs on Sundays and Mondays palatial bar and lobby echo with the sultry sounds of a live pianist, providing the perfect soundtrack for a from 9pm-10pm; and they also host a Houston Texans Happy Hour during games. Additional daily drink comfortable yet extravagant evening. specials are also offered.

Hotel Galvez Bar & Grill is located at 2024 Seawall Boulevard, (409)765-7721. It is open 11-12am daily.

Medicinal Purposes is located at 712 7th Street, (409)974-4365. They are open Tuesday-Sunday 11-2am, Live Music begins at 6pm Thursday through Saturday. hours are seasonal and subject to change.

Island Pier Club is most closely equated to a speak easy - that place where local flavor oozes out of the Anonymity walls and formalities are left at the door, no matter your station or stature in life. Seated at the bar you will The Beach Hut is the Island’s one and only bar that sits directly on the beach, and with its completely unadulterated view of the Gulf horizon and live music from Galveston’s best talent, this is the absolute per- most likely find friendly, easy-going locals, and behind the bar great drink prices and shot specials are the regulars. fect spot to get away from it all and enjoy an evening of tropical relaxation. To accompany your libations, Island Pier Club offers patio seating, a pool table, a fantastic jukebox, and karaoke on Wednesdays, as Beach Hut also has a full service kitchen that offers a wide variety of delicious bar food including great 16 The Island Guide Magazine theislandguide@gmail.com (409)256-5166

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Island Pier Club is located at 1702 Avenue O, (409)443-5114. It is open 12pm-2am, 7 days a week.

The M&M Restaurant & Bar is yet another establishment that takes all the best of Galveston and serves it right up. Situated in an historic building constructed in 1844, the dark wooded interior sets a perfect tone for a quiet, relaxing evening. Have a drink at the bar or on the patio, or enjoy a fine wine paired with a selection from their menu of steaks and local seafood.

Join M&M for Twisted Tuesdays or Wicked Wednesdays, when they offer discounts on select appetizers and menu items, $2 Margaritas, $3.50 20oz draft beer, and $3 select shots.

M&M is located at 2401 Church Street Rear, (409)766-7170. It is open Tuesday-Thursday 5pm-9pm, Friday 5pm-10pm, Saturday 4pm11pm, Sunday 11am-9pm, and closed Mondays.

A Few of the Bars Around Town...

21 Wine & Martini Bar (2102 Post Office Street, (409)762-2101) Fashionable place to disappear into the crowd, whether you lose yourself on the dance floor or merely tuck yourself away behind a velvet-curtained booth. Daily happy hour and snack buffet.

2-Steppin’ Country Bar (2413 Strand, (409)762-1200) Country bar with live music, karaoke, DJ’s and sometimes a juke box.

3rd Coast (2416 Postoffice Street, (409)765-6911) Gay bar featuring drink specials, dancing, and live entertainment, located in the middle of 24th Street’s burgeoning nightlife mecca.

The Bar at San Luis Resort (5222 Seawall Boulevard, (409)744-1500) Specialty cocktails, high-end liqueurs, and sharply dressed bartenders help to round out this elegant theme.

Bar None (10327 Seawall Blvd., (409)539-5125) Bar None at Diamond Beach offers breathtaking views in an intimate, stylish setting.

Beach Hut (731 Seawall Blvd.,(409)770-0089) The Beach Hut is the only bar on the beach in Galveston, with beach access right off the patio. Live music most weekends.

Beerfoot Beach Bar (2816 Avenue R 1/2, (409)762-BEER) Beerfoot Beach Bar features over 100 craft and mainstream beers, full bar, small brewery producing a Beer of the Month, and a beer enthusiast club appropriately named “Beer Nuts.”

B. Jiggers Lounge (5002 Seawall Blvd., (409)740-3581) B’ Jiggers Lounge, located within Holiday Inn on the Beach, features live music, dancing, and drink specials.

Bobbie’s House of Spirits (20th and Strand (409)599-5139) This bar has been around for a long time, offering daily specials, smoking and friendly bar service.

Brews Brothers (2404 Strand, (409)763-BREW) Brews Brothers offers an assortment of local and craft beers. It’s the only one of it’s kind in Galveston. Enjoy a local craft beer, local wine, or a fine cigar in their sealed off smoking room.

Bucks Bar (2409 Market, (409)599-9437) Bucks Bar is a family-owned and operated Texas-based company, founded on Galveston Island in 2002 by Joey and Timothy Buck, based on the concept of providing Good People with Good Times.

Captain Jack’s (1702 Seawall Blvd., (409)762-4141) Captain Jack’s, the signature palapa bar, is Galveston’s features excellent happy hour specials and great Gulf views.

Contender Sports Bar (2411 Strand, (409) 765-5501) Galveston’s premier sports bar with over 1200 inches of television to view all sporting events and featuring all UFC events.

Crazy Oaks (12410 Stewart Road, (409)632-0026) Crazy Oaks is located on Galveston Island’s West End at 12410 Stewart Road, just east of Spanish Grant, off Galveston Bay. Crow’s Southwest Cantina Bar and Grill (2408 Strand, (409)766-9995) Crow’s Cantina Bar and Grill is an excellent place for people watching, drinkin’, and fun.

Float Pool Bar (2828 Seawall Blvd., (409)765-7946) When it comes to good, island-style fun, grab the sunblock and sunshades and head over to Galveston’s place for tropical-style fun on Seawall Boulevard.

H2O (5222 Seawall Blvd., (409)744-1500) H2O features contemporary

The Rooftop Bar built-in seating areas, a fire pit to set the mood, high-definition televisions, upbeat sounds, lively libations, and haute cuisine.

Hotel Galvez Bar & Grill (2024 Seawall Blvd., (409)765-7721) Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Hotel Galvez Bar and Grill, or stop in at the Lobby Bar for an afternoon refreshment or nightcap.

Island Famous: The Spot, RumShack, Squeeze, Tiki Bar & SideYard (3204 Seawall Blvd., (409)621-5237) Five venues. One location. The Spot.

RumShack. Squeeze. Tiki Bar. SideYard. Discover Island Famous - the ultimate beachfront destination to catch all the Galveston Island action.

We have a little something for everyone. Whether it’s 11am or 11pm, you can expect a great party, excellent food, fast and friendly service and an Island Famous experience you’ll never forget.

Island Pier Club (1702 Avenue O, (409)443-5114) Very comfortable local’s hangout where every body knows your name.

Jack’s Pub ( 2406 Postoffice, (409)539-5595) Great local hang out, free pool, daily specials. Neighborhood bar feel.

Jimmy’s on the Pier (9001 Seawall Blvd., (409)974-4383) Outdoor patio bar on the water. Drum Circles on Fridays, great specialty drinks, big beer selection.

Lucky Lounge (8305 Stewart Road, (409)744-5333) Local neighborhood full service bar with video games, Golden Tee Live, Silver Strike Bowling, 4 HD TV’s, Pool Tables, Free Darts, and an Internet Juke Box. M&M Bar & Restaurant (2401 Church Street Rear, (409)766-7170) Daily specials and great food make this turn of the century bar a favorite.

Medicinal Purposes (712 7th Street, (409)974-4365) Party like you would have when you were young. Medicinal has what ails ya, and is a great place for drinks.

MOD Coffee & Tea House (2126 Post Office St., (409)765-5659) Specialty coffee and teas, along with desserts, wine and beer. Free WiFi. Molly’s Pub (2013 Post Office St., (409)763-4466) An authentic Irish pub serving over 60 draft beers from around the world.

Murphy’s Pub (213 22nd St., (409)762-6177) Murphy’s Pub is located just off The Strand in Galveston’s famous Historic Strand District, and features an array of beers on tap and in bottles, wines, specialty sandwiches, handmade pizzas, savory hot wings, and a delicious soup of the day.

O’Malley’s Stage Door Pub (2022 Post Office St., (409)763-1731) Featuring over 100 imported bottled beers, full-service bar, and fine deli sandwiches.

Old Cellar Bar (2015 Post Office St., (409)763-4477) Featuring an antique bar discovered around 1930 in New York, originally from the Paris Opera House, circa 1880.

Nick’s Kitchen & Beach Bar (3828 Seawall Blvd., (409)762-9625) At Nick’s, everything is made in-house - from the dressings and sauces to the daily—made bread and buns.

Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe (413 20th St., (409)762-9199) Wreck’s place

is a famous live music venue featuring the finest blues, jazz, and Texasflavored tunes in the area.

Paradise Beach Bar (728 Seawall Blvd., (409)621-1000) Just opened, live music on weekends.

The Press Box (2401 Postoffice, (409)765-5958) Sports Bar serving cold beer, lunch & dinner menu including nachos, steaks, salads, burgers, sandwiches & specialties.

Poop Deck (2928 Seawall Blvd., (409)763-9151) Legendary biker pub on Seawall Boulevard that features a full bar, televised sports, and a deck overlooking the Gulf.

Porch Cafe (1625 East Beach Dr., (409)762-0808) Renowned Galveston Island chef Stephen Griffith - the chef that made 901 sing - has now found a new home at The Porch Cafe.

Redfish Pool Bar (3828 Seawall Blvd., (409)762-9625) Best view on Seawall of a great pool, cute bartenders, and the Gulf. $5 appetizers during happy hour.

Riptide Beach Bar (904 Ave M, (409)765-8483) Surfer’s bar, live music.

The Rooftop Bar (2300 Ships Mechanic Row, (409)763-0300) The Rooftop Bar offers a sophisticated, modern lounge atmosphere located four stories above street level on the roof of The Tremont House.

Safari Beach Company (910 Avenue M, (409)762-1420) Safari Bar is a Seawall locals hangout complete with an outdoor palapa, full-service bar, televised sports and great local humor.

Salvation Nightclub (2410 Strand, (409)763-1000) Salvation is an upscale dance nightlife destination located upstairs on The Strand.

Salsa’s Mexican Seaside Cantina (4604 Seawall Blvd., (409)621-2630) Voted ‘Best Margarita’ on the island.

Sandbar & West End Restaurant (21706 Burnet Drive, (409)497-4152) Located on the bay side of the west end, this great waterfront bar is a fun place to experience the peaceful west end of the island.

The San Luis Bar (5222 Seawall Blvd., (409)744-1500) Enjoy entertainment, cocktails and snacks in a private lounge. Enjoy live piano music by resort favorite Angelo Tolentino.

Sky Bar Steak & Sushi Bar (2105 Post Office St.,(409)621-4759) Chic Japanese restaurant featuring a sushi bar and hibatchi cooking.

Smooth Tony’s (415 9th St., (409)765-5200) Great patio offering live music most weekends. This is a great place to relax. Seasonal hours but if the weather is pretty, they are open.

Stars Beach Club (3102 Seawall Blvd., (409)497-4113) Featuring state of the art sound & lighting shows, new dance floor/stage and a panoramic view of the Gulf of Mexico.

Stork Club (2101 Postoffice, (409)750-9136) Corner bar with lots of drink specials and great food.

Toujouse Bar (2300 Mechanic, (409)763-0300) The historic Toujouse Bar dates back to the 1870’s, located in the Tremont Hotel. Live jazz music some nights.

Tsunami (2314 Strand, (409)770-0999) Tsunami Exotic Tequila Emporium is an upscale tequila and margarita bar located in Galveston’s famed Historic Strand District.

The Wizzard (24th & Church) Proprietor Glynda Oglesby has lovingly restored this Island mainstay, resulting in a wonderful “hometown” tavern, where you can enjoy a full bar, pool, clean restrooms, and good old-fashioned camaraderie.

Woody’s (11149 San Luis Pass Rd., (409)740-6969) Located on Galveston’s west end, Woody’s Bar is a full-service, open-air bar featuring great drink specials, live music, pool, and one of the most spectacular Gulf views on the Island.

Vanishing Point (2411 Strand St., (409)750-9101) Eclectic bar with boutique and collectibles.

Voodoo Lounge (201 26th St., (409)515-5454) Hip, happenin’ dance club.

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Beautification Project

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“I Hope We Win”

Artist Boat Needs Your Vote

By Holly Fortenberry Winning isn’t always the most important thing, but in this case, it is priceless.

Have you seen the worn, gold truck towing a fleet of brightly colored kayaks around town? After 2 new clutches, at least one new starter, numerous new tires, and who knows what else, that truck is still kicking and we love the old thing, but it’s on its last leg. That’s what made it so perfect when we found out that Toyota launched a campaign on Facebook this month called “100 Cars For Good,” giving away 100 vehicles, one to each of the 100 non-profits that garner the most votes on their selected day.

Galveston’s very own Artist Boat was thrilled to learn they were selected as one of the finalists to compete to win a Toyota vehicle. Each day, for 50 days, Toyota gives away two trucks to the two winners of five competing organizations. On our day, November 8th, Artist Boat is competing against four other organizations and two of us will win. It very exciting.

And Artist Boat certainly needs and makes great use of their trucks.

Whether it be to haul those three kayak fleets almost daily to their many destinations all across the Galveston-Houston area, such as the Cypress Swamp at Lake Charlotte, the Galveston Island State Park, East End Lagoon, Armand Bayou or the new Coastal Heritage Preserve on the west end of the island on Settegast Road or to haul tens of thousands of native dune and prairie plants and other materials necessary to restore dozens of acres of land lost to Hurricane Ike on Galveston and Follet’s Islands, Artist Boat really needs a tough, new truck.

Winning that truck would mean Artist Boat’s eco-art educators would get to schedule more school groups each week, having more opportunities to fuse their love of art and the science of the Gulf coast and marine environment to engage children and public groups and organizations with hands-on dune restorations and kayak adventures.

If Artist Boat wins, many more classes of 6th – 12th grade children from schools with high at-risk populations will have a chance to do something they may otherwise never get to do, get out on the peaceful water, learn how to paddle a human-powered vessel, witness a crab climbing a blade of salt grass just 1 foot from their boat, gaze at a Roseate Spoonbill stalking it’s prey in the nearby marsh, sit amidst the peaceful wetland reeds, painting a watercolor scene before them just as van Gogh did in the late 1800s on the Rhone. And in the process, they are learning fundamental ecological concepts of our shared Galveston Bay System, such as food webs and water quality. But they hardly realize they are learning because they are having so much fun. As one teacher quoted a student “that experience changed my life”. The trucks of Artist Boat have a very big job to do but the results are priceless.

If we win, our staff will do more of their rewarding work and the students and other participants will learn fundamental art and science concepts through engaging, joyful, hands-on learning experiences and will themselves become vessels of knowledge and inspiration to others.

I hope we win this truck. If you want Artist Boat to win too, please remember to like us on facebook so you can vote. There is only one day to vote for us, November 8th. In the meantime, to prepare, please go to our facebook page (www.facebook.com/ArtistBoatFanPage) to “Like” us and watch for updates on setting your vote reminder. On voting day, please visit 100carsforgood.com, click on the green “Vote” tab and vote for Artist Boat. We are grateful for every vote and to Toyota for choosing us for such an exiting opportunity and wonderful campaign.

Artist Boat is spearheading a beautification program on Galveston’s Historic Seawall. Project SIT (Seawall Interpretive Trail) will transform the 70 concrete benches along the seawall.

Artist Boat received a permit from Galveston County to tile the benches with educational mosaics with designs of our Coastal Heritage. To date, 12 benches have been completed and Artist Boat is issuing a call for design proposals for the next round of 5 benches.

Artist Boat is requesting design proposals for 5 themes: • Shells On Shore-Texas Coastal Shells (34” x 72”) • Hurricane Ike- 2008 Hurricane (19” x 72”) • Get Your Dinner Here- Local Recreational Fisheries (34” x 72”) • Fish and Fun- Recreational Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico (34” x 72”) Where Was The Party?- Balinese Room (34” x 72”) Proposals should be in the form of full-scale color drawings of the proposed bench top.

Selected artists will receive a commission to hand paint tiles that Artist Boat will fire and have professionally installed. The commission includes all supplies and a $300 stipend.

Proposals are due for review by November 25th. Applicants are encouraged to see the completed benches between 24th and 29th streets.

For more info call (409)770-0722, artistboat.org/project-s-i-t.html.

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“Galveston Hangs: An Artist’s Perspective” - Prior to Hurricane Ike, the Galveston Arts Center, previously located at 2127 Strand, was a premier gallery space featuring the work of prominent international, national and area artists. Still in the throes of recovery, the building continues to wait for construction to begin. Pending funding, art enthusiasts, patrons and artists have waited patiently for five years in a temporary space, located at 25th and Market, while efforts continue to raise the remaining $2 million required to complete renovation of the historic 1878 First National Bank Building. All artists donated their work for the cause.“If we can’t hang our work on the inside, we’ll hang it on the outside” stated Joan Finn, local artist and chairman of the ‘Galveston Hangs’ committee. “There is a painting on the exterior of each window on the building - this is really exciting. We want to return to our space and need the support of the community at large to help us get back in.” Each artist was challenged to create a painting to describe what Galveston means to them. Each piece, though identical in size, is unique in style, subject and intensity. The result is a remarkable, one time only, Texas size art exhibit installed on the exterior walls of the old Galveston Arts Center building. Each mural is sponsored by an art patron or company whose name or logo is depicted on the lower section of the painting. Artists participating in ‘Galveston Hangs’ are Derek Anderson, Sallie Anderson, George Bowes, Reyna Collura, Terry Conrad, Robert Dampier, Peter Davis, Courtney Glascock, Mayoko Gray, Mark Greenwalt, Janet Hassinger, Richard Kelver, Marie Leterme, Cara Moore, Jack Morris, Victoria Narkin, Jennifer Peck, Ellie Peters, Gabriel Prusmack, Gayle Reynolds, Paula Roberts, Sarelene Tapley, Martha Terrill, Rene Wiley and Jane Young French. The exhibit

will remain in place for public enjoyment until construction begins on the building. The public is encourage to enjoy the experience.

Affaire d’ Art (2227 Postoffice, (409)789-0079, www.affairedart.com) Featuring works by Joy English and Jenny Smith - “As a very young child I enjoyed drawing, and was fascinated with color and the dramatic image. I also remember watching my mother paint with such passion and total focus. I remember wondering what could capture her soul, so that she could be transported from the everyday world of housewife and mother of five busy children to a colorful calm world all of her own somewhere inside the recesses of her mind. As an adult, I now understand that kind of passion and expression in a way that I never imagined as a child.” Jenny Smith is a multimedia artist. She works in several different mediums including oil, watercolor, acrylic and pastels. Most recently Jenny was awarded 2nd place in oil painting in the Lone Star Art Guild show for her division, as well as 3rd place for experimental. “I work with different mediums, and textures. I use many techniques to create original and unique art. I enjoy painting different subjects and styles from realism to abstract. I am extremely blessed to be able to do what I love to do, and share it with the world.”

Bomdiggidy Glass Gallery (2021 Strand, (409)632-7375) Bomdiggidy features some of the best functional and nonfunctional glass art in the Galveston area. These are for sale as well on display.

Buchanan Gallery (302 25th Street, (409)763-8683, www.buchanangallery.com) Currently on display is the “Dog Is Good” exhibition and sale. How much is that doggie in the window? We have 10 adorable clay pups, at $400 each, plus many more dogs in our new show, “Dog Is Good.” To see the sculptures go to their website.

DesignWorks (2119 Postoffice St., (409)766-7599) DesignWorks features an exhibition of oil paintings by Graham Dougherty entitled “Intervals.” The show will be on view thru November 17th.

G. Lee Gallery (2215 Postoffice, (409)370-7350) Guest Artist Lou Sprecher returns to G. Lee Gallery as guest artist for November. In Lou’s words: “My inspiration and creativity comes from various experiences: worldwide travel and sports. My work shows simple and complex styles to evoke emotional response from the viewer. My artwork began as a hobby, and after running out of wall space in my home I moved several pieces to my office, where colleagues began to purchase some pieces and I received my first commission piece.

The American Southwest and countries in Europe, Asia and South America have influenced my work, which has been described as abstract and impressionist. My subject matter covers a wide range, which allows me to express each piece differently, from sea-city-landscapes to figurative impressionism. In addition to my travel, inspiration also comes from outdoor activities, such as canoeing, vertical rock climbing, sailboat racing and golf.

Largely self-taught, I also gain insight from other local and international artists. I am a member of Visual Art Alliance. In addition to the US, my work has been collected by individuals from Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Shanghai, and Seoul.” The G. Lee Gallery also is showing ongoing exhibits of scenic photography by Jim Lawson and Brian Hitchcox.

Owner and resident artist George Douglas Lee always has new work on display, and the G. Lee Gallery features his paintings, prints, illustrated children’s books, original music CDs and stationery featuring Galveston landscapes for sale.

Galveston Arts Center (2501 Market, (409)763-2403) “Troy Woods: The Story” will be on view November 30th – January 12th, with an ArtWalk Gallery Talk Saturday, November 30th at 6:30pm. Woods creates contemporary sculpture out of wood and steel that create a dialog and tells a story. “The act of seeing what is real is not an act of pure reality,” states Woods. “It is an act of individuality. Our minds twist perceptions to fit our comfort zone. When a group of people witness an event simultaneously they will all describe what they saw differently.”

Troy Woods received his B.F.A. from the University of Houston, where he graduated summa cum laude. Woods has participated in numerous

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group and solo exhibitions, and has completed commissions for public and private collections, including ones for Trinity Episcopal Church and Louisiana Place in downtown Houston. Admission is free at all times. A brochure with all ArtWalk participants is at www.galvestonartscenter.org.

Galveston Art League (2117 Postoffice, (409)6211008, galvestonartleague.com) Featured this month is artist Amanda Schilling, who has always had a love of art and a fascination with photography. During a college study abroad trip in 2003 she took her first fine art photography class and was immediately hooked.

She couldn’t get enough, working in the darkroom long after the other students and professors had gone home.

A collection of her work will be featured at the Galveston Art League Gallery, 2117 Postoffice, through November 24th. Since her introduction to photography, Amanda has continued to hone her skills, taking post-graduate photography courses from fine art photographers including Keith Carter and Galina Kurlat at Lamar University and from the Houston Center for Photography.

However, it wasn’t until 2012 that Amanda finally decided to give up her previous career and devote herself to photography full time. Since then, she has been included in numerous gallery exhibitions from Galveston, to York, England, and won several fine art photography competitions. These include Director’s Choice at The Kiernan Gallery in Lexington, VA; first place, second place, and honorable mention at consecutive Galveston Art League juried shows; and honorable mention at the World Photography Gala Awards in York, England and the Santa Fe Workshops Outside competition in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Amanda feels blessed to have the rare opportunity to do what she loves for a living. In 2010 she opened Pearl Studios Photography focusing on weddings, portraiture, and other commercial work. She strives to always bring a fun and unique perspective to her photography. Above all, when working with clients, Amanda feels the most important thing is to capture real moments that the client will cherish forever. She doesn’t want to take the focus away from her clients, but rather blend into the environment and document their special day so that when they look through their gallery or flip through their album, they can relive their special day and discover moments they didn’t even know she had captured.

Galveston Artist Residency (2521 Ships Mechanic, (409)974-4446) Galveston Artist Residency exists to promote and encourage the knowledge and appreciation of art by giving artists a gift of time and space for the development of their work. We provide studio space, accommodation and a stipend to three artists annually. The GAR program is open to serious creative artists of any discipline. This includes, but is not limited to: visual artists, multimedia or film artists, writers, and composers. Special consideration will be given to artists who are involved in noncommercial endeavors, environmental or sustainable living projects or projects that can increase community involvement or social awareness. Emerging artists as well as mature established artists are eligible.

In addition to our residency program, the GAR Gallery and Courtyards will host various public programs such as art exhibitions, film series, performances, open studios, lectures, etc.

Galveston Historical Foundation Customs House (502 20th St., (409)765-7834, www.galvestonhistory.org) The cows have come home to Galveston Historical Foundation’s 1861 U.S. Custom House for the 17th Annual Island Quilter’s Guild show. “Cows and Other Quilts” will be on display through December 27th. Always up for a

challenge, Galveston Island’s own quilt guild dared themselves to make quilts featuring cows for this exhibit. They joined a nation-wide challenge from quilt teacher Mary Lou Weidman, coming up with their own unique takes on cows and mooing. From “Moooovie Star” by Sharlene Ferrin to “Holy Cow”

by Sue Carlton, to “Africow” by Shirley Ksiazek to “Kowculator” by Denise Parsons to the poster quilt, “Something in the Way She Moos” by Gloria Robertson. Not content to stop with cows, other members show their mastery of the quiltmaker’s art with intricate piecing and stunning designs.

Lila Peterson’s “Prairie Star” is a complicated Judy Neimeyer pattern in calming neutral colors. Peggy Baldwin-Clayton and Maria Cazares both have quilts based on Winnie Fleming’s Ultimate Border class, with thousands of pieces arranged around a central square using different repeated blocks.

J Bangle’s Silk Stocking Gallery (25th and Ave. L, (409)763-6161) J. Bangle’s Silk Stocking Gallery currently features an exhibition by J. “Randy” Jones entitled “The Galveston That Was.” The exhibit will be on view thru November 30th.

Katrina Howarth Gallery (215 Tremont St., (713)550-6431, thehowarthgallery.com) Howarth Gallery is currently featuring a solo exhibition by artist Katrina Howarth. The gallery is open by appointment only and on ArtWalk evenings.

MiArt (1327 Market St., (409)692-7833) MiArt is a charming little gallery situated in one of Galveston’s Victorian Homes on the East End. They offer colorful oil paintings that are mostly inspired by the Gulf Coast saltwater creatures and Galveston’s surrounding nature. Always open for ArtWalk!

René Wiley Gallery (2128 Postoffice, (409)750-9077, renewileyart.com) Continuing on exhibit is “Ceremonies of the Air: Peripheral views of Galveston Island,” the first solo exhibition by Rachel Wiley Janota. This show includes interesting views of local historic buildings, wetlands and other urban landscapes.

Wiley-Janota uses graphite, ink, watercolor, acrylic and oil to create her variety of paintings and drawings. The gallery is still showing many original oil paintings and giclée prints by well known local artist René Wiley.

“Ike” wood sculptures and wood bowls by James D. Phillips and Dale Hooks are available, along with more works from artists Darlene Wall, Brenda BuntenSchloessser and Bill Meek.

PeckArts (2208 Postoffice, (409)621-1500, PeckArts.com) PeckArts is currently featuring the exhibition “Fall Group Exhibition” featuring Homer Allen, Ross de la Garza, Russell Mal, JA Soukup, Anne Camp, Ted Armulowicz, Robin Renee Hix and Jennifer Peck.

Third Coast Gallery (2413 Mechanic, (409)9744661) Third Coast Gallery is an upscale fine arts gallery located in the Strand Historic District of Galveston. The building known as the Hanretta Building was built in 1874, and survived the 1900 storm. The gallery represents several regional artists. Third Coast Gallery displays a variety of pieces, mediums, styles, and price ranges. Currently the Group Exhibition features works by Richard Williams, Nubia Gala, Laura Armstrong, M. Allison, and other gallery artists.

Water’s Edge Studio and Gallery (1302 21st St., (409)762-1925) Water’s Edge currently features two exhibitions: Gayle Reynolds’ “Good Times,” Rex Reynolds’ “Working on His Seventh Dory” and “Adirondack Tallboys.” Also showing is pottery by Madeleine Baker and John Whitman; and bronze sculptures by Pat Moberley Moore.

Plein Air Art Competition at G. Lee Gallery, 2215 Postoffice, Brushes By the Beach™ Plein Air Contest, an open judged show, for any artist using the plein air technique will be held Saturday, November 9th.

This will be a fun day of painting outdoors. Bring your friends and enjoy painting on island time - plus you may be one of the lucky winners, cash prizes to first, second and third place winners. This is an opportunity for artists to show and sell their plein air art. Sponsored by the Galveston Park Board of Trustees, G. Lee Gallery and “Plein Air Magazine.”

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A Piece of History and the Future

By Terry Card, Photos by Christa Schreckengost The Shrill whistle cleaved the sultry air as we rattled through the intersection. Startled eyes settled into nervous laughter, the sudden involuntary shuddering fading with the adventure of the ride. The cooling wind swept along the sides of the Harbor Side Express GE 44 ton locomotive No. 1983 and through the open Missouri Pacific short bay window caboose No. 13895 attached to it. The passengers, young and old alike, wide-eyed and laughing, could imagine themselves on an express train rushing past Houston and onto Pueblo Colorado, riding the Texas arm of the famous Santa Fe railroad system, rather than the 15 minute roundtrip excursion they were on.

The Art Deco Terminal building, now part of the Galveston Railroad Museum, was the former headquarters of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway, founded with $750,000 in stock by prominent Galvestonians including George and John Sealy, Colonel W.L. Moody, Henry Rosenberg, Walter Gresham, Harris Kempner and other leading citizens on May 28th, 1873, and serving a line that completely by-passed Houston, Galveston’s economic rival.

The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway, subsequently became part of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in 1886. In 1965 the regional offices were consolidated, and the Galveston headquarters which was built in its current configuration in 1933, was closed. It had ably served passengers from 1933 to April 16th, 1967.

In addition to the 15 minute Harbor Side Express Train Ride ($4 per person, additional to admission), which runs every day from 11am to 2pm, weather permitting, there are varied passenger cars open to visitors. Included among them are two F7A’s of Southern Pacific origin bearing the Santa Fe logos, and a former C & NW business car.

The train ride and the open cars are located adjacent to two station platforms with four tracks immediately behind the Museum. On display are steam and diesel locomotives, (some of which can be accessed), passenger cars, freight cars, several cabooses and a crane.

As fascinating as the ride and the engine, passenger car, dining car and caboose displays are, walking inside from the cacophony of wheels over tracks, the roar of diesel engines and hiss of steam engines, the shouts, real or imagined of boarding passengers, you pass from the exterior station through the doors into the sanctuary of silence that is the interior of the Museum and Terminal Building, a building filled with thirty-nine “Ghosts” whispering their tales from the past. It is in

which is complete with lighted buildings and a starlit sky.

On September 13th, 2008, Hurricane Ike devastated the Museum causing major damage to virtually every part of the museum and submerging it under eight feet of water. Since that time, Morris Gould, his architect and staff, have moved heaven and earth to effect a “soft opening” of the museum in March 2011, and finally, the Grand Reopening on November 10th, 2012. It is this accomplishment above all others that fills Morris Gould with pride for his dedicated executive staff of Sandi Cobb and Amanda Vance, who along with Mr. Gould and many others, affected this miracle.

Their effort has allowed each of us to dreamily sit in the Terminal, contemplating the “Ghosts”, letting our imagination picture passengers of times past scurry through the Station to far off destinations – only imagination? This Museum does that to you – if you let it.

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Ongoing - Galveston History Tour Guide Now Offers Indoor Showings. George Douglas Lee is the only Galveston Tour Guide featured on the History Channel. Rick Stovall stated, “This is a great eclectic gallery.

Mr. Lee does a fabulous history tour of Galveston Island. The hour long tour seemed like it was only minutes. He kept us totally engaged in all the history and we barely stopped laughing at the many, many stories of this enchanted island. We will go again on our next trip down.”

Indoors - Lee Gallery now offers a presentation by Mr. Lee with slides, and a showing of the History Channel’s “Perfect Storms” episode about the 1900 Storm, featuring George Lee as one of the commentators.

It’s an excellent one hour documentary about the nation’s deadliest disaster. Admission is $20 per person, $15 for seniors and children.

Kids are always welcome. For more info, galvestonhistorytourguide.com Outdoors - This extraordinary tour features George Lee’s “feel like you were there” stories. The 90 minute tours are done as walking tours through historic downtown, in George’s Mustang convertible, he can ride with you in your car, or as step-on bus tours. The tour is also available in speech form for after dinner presentations or special event entertainment. Discover a parallel universe where the founders this building which was originally operated by the Center for Transpor- and heroes were con men, swindlers crooks, nutcases and dreamers. tation and Commerce, a non-profit organization, established by funds You will learn about the city’s eccentric characters and colorful history. from the Mary Moody Northen and Moody Foundation that, the his- Come see for yourself. We meet at the G.Lee Gallery, 2215 Postoffice St., downtown. Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for children, seniors tory of the Museum with its “Ghosts”, is on display. and veterans (under 6 free). Group rates are available on request. You The “Ghosts of Travelers Past”, which elicit many questions can call (409)370-7350 or stop by the G.Lee Gallery and make a reserfrom visitors, represent typical travelers in the 1930’s era of the tervation. You can also arrange for private tours at $40 per hour. minal, including soldiers calling home, children playing and teasing each other, vacationers, and people just catching “a few winks” while Ongoing - Kayak Tours: Artist Boat conducts guided kayak tours to waiting for their departure. Morris Gould, the Executive Director of Galveston Island’s Coastal Heritage Preserve for just $10 per person. the Museum explained that the statues were created in the 1970’s by Visit www.artistboat.org/coastal-heritage-preserve.html, take a brief StudioEIS of Brooklyn N.Y. utilizing a unique process. Owned by the survey and follow the links to choose and register for your adventure.

Schwartz family, they called on family members to be immersed in a This a great opportunity to see the island in an unique way for a greatly plaster bath. Clothing used was copied from a 1930’s Sears Roebuck discounted price. For more info call (409)770-0722. catalogue. The plaster was allowed to harden over a four to five hour period, whereupon the plaster was cut off in segments. The casts were Most Saturdays - “World War II Warbird Flight Experiences” will then braced with reinforcing rods, reassembled and detailed to appear take place at Lone Star Flight Museum, 2002 Terminal Dr., 9am-5pm.

Cost is $225 - $1,995 depending on length of flight. “Historic Flight in the final product that is on display.

Experiences” take place aboard a B-17 Bomber, B-25 Bomber, AT-6 Located at the head of The Strand, at 25th Street (Rosenberg Texan, PT-17 Stearman, T-41 Mescalero, or P-51 Mustang. Weight, Street), the Museum Winter Hours (November to March) are 9am to 4pm weekdays and 9am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday. The Museum is size and age restrictions may apply, especially in the single passenger aircraft. Flights are Saturdays or by appointment. For reservations or closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day, New Years Day and for info call (409)737-1304.

Mardi Gras (February 26th to March 4th, 2014). Adult admission (13 years+) is $8, senior (60 years+) is $6, children (4 years+) is $5, (3 and Ongoing - Colonel Paddlewheel Boat launches at One Hope under free).

Boulevard in Moody Gardens. Experience the elegance and romance The Museum houses the old Terminal Building (The Peoples’ Gal- of the paddlewheel from a bygone era aboard the Colonel, a triple lery), freight offices, and the arrival and departure tracks outside. Along deck sternwheeler. Her 650 passenger capacity makes her one of the with the passenger station, the grounds also housed an original Harvey largest paddlewheelers that has ever cruised the area. Plush carpeting, House Restaurant, Santa Fe’s nearby freight depot, a railway agency elegant draperies, colorful lighting, and uniformed staff members building and the railway’s carpentry shop. guarantee that your cruise will be a special adventure. Guests can The entrance to the impressive dish service exhibition and a fully enjoy the open-air promenade deck, or one of the elegant dining functional $75,000 model train display created by Russell Dean and rooms - the Texas Room or the Galveston Room. The Colonel offers donated by his wife Fitzy at his bequest, is immediately behind the daily cruises and dinner/dance cruises. The Colonel Paddlewheel Museum offices through which visitors pass from the free rear parking Boat admission is adults $10.95, children (4-12) $8.95 and senior lot. The model trains forge through a village, mountains and tunnels, (65+) $8.95. Cruises are Monday-Friday at 1pm and Saturday and and automatically switch from daylight travel to a magical night mode, Sunday at 1pm and 3pm.

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Mainstream success eluded him until the 1960s when white audiences began to discover the effect the blues had on rock ‘n roll. Eric Clapton and Keith Richards sang his praises and King began performing in rock and jazz clubs. He is considered one of the most influential blues musician of all time, earning the nickname “The King of Blues.”

B.B. King, now 88, has one of the most identifiable guitar styles mixing blues, jazz, swing, mainstream The Grand 1894 Opera House has an outpop and jump into a unique sound. Virtually every standing line-up of musical production in the next electric guitar blues guitarist has been influenced by few months. Here are what we think you will not this iconic rock and Roll Hall of Famer who has won want to miss.

13 Grammys, recorded more than 50 albums, and The Legendary B.B. King received dozens of awards and honors.

The incomparable B. B. King takes center stage King is known for his distinctive sound, especially at The Grand 1894 Opera House for two not-to-miss his use of the sliding “bent” note and, of course, calling performances Friday, November 22nd and Saturday, his Gibson electric guitar “Lucille”. Perhaps he says it November 23rd at 8pm. An American blues musician, best, “When I sing, I play in my mind; the minute I singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Blues Boy King has stop singing orally, I start to sing by playing ‘Lucille’.” been performing and recording since the 1940s.

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Born Riley B. King, he grew up sharecropping Flipside: The Patti Page Story in Mississippi, learning to play gospel music on the Flashback to the 1950’s Saturday, November 16th guitar. In the late 1940s he learned to play the blues at 8 pm when “Flipside: The Patti Page Story” takes and moved to Memphis to start a music career.

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center stage at The Grand 1894 Opera House. Smooth vocals and classic tunes tell a sweet and inspiring story of this small-town girl’s rapid rise to the top of show business. Sponsored in part by Moody National Bank, this memorable salute showcases 28 of Patti Page’s greatest hits including “Mockingbird Hill”, “How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?”, “Old Cape Cod”, and many more.

Patti Page pioneered overdubbing in 1947 by singing duets and quartets with herself, long before Barbara Streisand and Mariah Carey adopted the practice. Recently awarded the 2013 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (posthumously), her signature song, “The Tennessee Waltz,” was one of many hits that put her at the top as one of the bestselling artists of either gender in the 1950’s.

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known as Patti Page. Both of these vocalists bring Patti Page to life with gorgeous period costumes and performances capturing Page’s lush vocal styling and distinctive mannerisms. Zestfully belting out favorites such as “I Don’t Care If The Sun Don’t Shine”, these powerhouse vocalists give us insight into the life and career of this singing legend. You won’t want to miss this memorable salute to the best-selling female vocalist of the 50’s and 60’s.

Ticket prices for “Flipside: The Patti Page Story” start at $21.

Jaston Williams and Joe Ely

Comedian, actor, storyteller and writer Jaston Williams is joined by fellow Texan Joe Ely on stage as they ponder the answer to the question-”Is there Life After Lubbock?” Don’t miss this one superb performance filled with stories, music and side-splitting humor on Friday, November 8th at 8pm.

It’s an eternal mystery of Texas life how Lubbock can spawn so many creative people. Described

by Williams as “theatrical, but it’s not really theatre” and “musical, but it’s not really a concert,” the show is something like old friends sittin’ around, swapping stories and songs about the crazy town where they all used to live. Even though Jaston Williams was not reared in Lubbock, he spent enough time there as a student at Texas Tech to know how living in the high plains of Texas can shape a person. Co-creator of “Greater Tuna” and recipient of the Texas Medal for the Arts, Williams is joined by singer-songwriter Joe Ely for “an evening filled with poetry, stories (real or otherwise), a few songs, and a lot of laughs.”

Ticket prices start at $25.

“Memphis”

Experience propulsive choreography and exhilarating music as “Memphis” bursts onto The Grand 1894 Opera House stage for three incredible performances Friday, November 29th at 8pm and Saturday, November 30th at 2pm and 8pm. Winner of four Tony Awards, “Memphis” is directed by Christopher Ashley (“Xanadu”), with choreography by Sergio Trujillo (“Jersey Boys”) and is based on the award-winning book by Joe DiPietro (“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”). This performance is sponsored in part by “The Houston Chronicle.”

Inspired by actual events, “Memphis” introduces us to Huey, a white DJ working in an underground dance club during the 1950s; and to Felicia, a black club singer. He wants to change the world and she wants her big break. Soulful, sensuous songs and exuberant choreography take the audience through their incredible journey and unfathomable romance. Experience this Tony-awarding winning production filled with laughter, raw emotions, and explosive rock ‘n roll.

“Memphis” is a witty, moving story with incredible talent, spectacular incisive lighting, and irresistible musical numbers. Distinguished theatre writer, David Richardson of WOR Radio proclaims, “‘Memphis’ is the biggest hit on Broadway this year or any other year.

‘Memphis’ is totally off the charts.”

Ticket prices for Memphis start at $21.

“Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles”

Take a trip back in time to when the mop-top, fab-four made their way to the United States via The Ed Sullivan Show. Beatle mania will seem like it never went away when “Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles” makes its debut for two performances Saturday, November 9th at 3 pm and 8pm. Direct from their phenomenally successful Broadway Engagement, this multi-media concert event is sponsored by Atlantis Plastics Company, the Hilton Galveston Island Resort, the Holiday Inn Resort, Landry’s and The San Luis Resort, Spa and Conference Center.

As “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles.”

(Associated Press), “Rain” performs the full range of The Beatles’ discography live onstage, including the most complex and challenging songs that The Beatles themselves recorded in the studio but never performed for an audience. Together longer than The Beatles, “Rain” has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance that’s as infectious as it is transporting.

Get ready to bop your head, tap your feet, and shout out “Yeah,Yeah,Yeah!” as “Rain” engages you in a Beatle’s experience like no other.

Ticket prices start at $21.

For information about these performances contact The Grand’s box office at (409)765-1894, (800)8211894, or www.thegrand.com. The theatre, located at 2020 Postoffice Street in historic downtown, is recognized as “The Official Opera House of the State of Texas.”

Music Guide

B Jiggers – Video DJ, 9-1 The Bar – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Captain Jacks – Karaoke, 5-9 Monday, November 4th Crow’s Southwest Cantina - open mic 2- Steppin – Country Karaoke, 8-12 Acoustic, 8-12 B Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Medicinal Purposes – Tony On Fire, Tolentino, 7-11 7-10 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, Old Quarter - Open mic w/ Lee Brooks, 8-12 9-1 Tuesday, November 5th Thursday, November 14th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 Tolentino, 7-11 Bobbie’s House of Spirits – Karaoke, B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - TroubaCrow`s Southwest Cantina – open mic dours Open Jam, 8-12 jam, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Mosquito Café – Kevin Anthony, 7-9 Medicinal Purposes – Kevin Anthony, Wednesday, November 6th 6-9 2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, Sandbar Grill – Karaoke, 3-7 8-12 Friday, November 15th Beach Hut – Smith & Turner, 5-8 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 Tolentino, The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 Tolentino, 6-9 Club 21- DJ, 9-1 Captain Jack’s – Karaoke, 5-9 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, Medicinal Purposes – Tony On Fire, Tortuga – Karaoke, 4-8 7-10 Tremonte – Kirk Hale, 5-10 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - open mic West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Acoustic, 8-12 Yaga’s – Fiel, 10-1 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Old Quarter - Open mic w/ Lee Brooks, Saturday, November 16th The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo 8-12 Tolentino, 7-11 Thursday, November 7th B. Jiggers – Mission Imposter, 9-1 2- Steppin Saloon – Country DJ, 8-12 Captain Jack’s – Live Music, 5-9 B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Crow’s – Live Band, 9-1 Captain Jack’s – Live Music, 3-7 Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – open mic Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 jam, 9-1 The Grand – Flip Side, The Patti Page Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Story, 8pm Medicinal Purposes – Kevin Anthony, Pleasure Pier – Sheila Marshall Duo, 7-9 5-9 Rum Shack – The Line Up, 9-1 Tremont – Kirk Hale, 5-10 Sandbar – Karaoke, 3-7 Yaga’s – The Playboyz, 10-1 Tremonte – Fall Jazz Series, 6-9 Sunday, November 17th Friday, November 8th 2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12 2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Bobbie’s House of Spirits - Jam With Tolenti, 7-11 Tomz Katz, 9-1 B. Jiggers – Key West, 9-1 Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm Bobbie’s House Of Spirits – Noise Pleasure Pier – Bulbo, 3-7 Poets, 9-1 Monday, November 18th Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 B Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 Crow’s – The Relics, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 Tolentino, 7-11 The Grand – Is There Life After Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Country Lubbock, 8pm Karaoke, 8-12 Tortuga - Karaoke, 4-8 Tremonte – Leah Stronum, 5-10 Tuesday, November 19th West End Restaurant – Karoake, 7-11 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Yaga’s – Shawn Michael, 10-1 Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Saturday, November 9th Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Trouba2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1 dours Open Jam, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Tolentino, 6-9 Mosquito Café – Kevin Anthony, 7-9 B. Jiggers – The Nailers, 9-1 Bobbie’s House Of Spirits – Zac Perry, Wednesday, November 20th 9-1 2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, Club 21 – Almost Endless Summer, 9-1 8-12 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 Beach Hut – Smith & Turner, 5-8 B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 The Grand – Rain, 3pm, 8pm The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 Tolentino, Pleasure Pier – Burbon Street, 5-9 Captain Jack’s – Karaoke, 5-9 Tremont – Kirk Hale, 5-10 West End Restaurant – Larry Emerson, Crow’s Southwest Cantina - open mic Acoustic, 8-12 12-5, 7-11 Medicinal Purposes – Tony On Fire, Yaga’s – Come See My Dead Person, 7-10 10-1 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Sunday, November 10th Old Quarter - Open mic w/ Neil Down, 2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12 8-12 Bobbie’s House of Spirits – Jam With Thursday, November 21st Tomz Katz, 9-1 2- Steppin Saloon – Country DJ, 8-12 B. Jigger’s – Karaoke, 8-12 B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1 Captain Jack’s – Live Music, 2-6 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – open mic Crow’s – Live Music, 4-8 jam, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Pleasure Pier – Big Richard, 3-7 Medicinal Purposes – Kevin Anthony, Monday, November 11th 7-9 B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 Sandbar – Karaoke, 3-7 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tremonte – Fall Jazz Series, 6-9 Tolentino, Friday, November 22nd Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tuesday, November 12th Tolenti, 7-11 B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 B. Jiggers – Bourbon Street, 9-1 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - TroubaBobbie’s House Of Spirits – Noise dours open jam, 8-12 Poets, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Captain Jack’s – Tony On Fire, 6-10 Mosquito Café – Kevin Anthony, 7-9 Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 Wednesday, November 13th Crow’s – Live Band, 9-1 2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, The Grand – B.B. King, 8pm 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 Old Quarter – Jessie Dayton, 9-1 Beach Hut - Smith & Turner, 6-9

Tortuga - Karaoke, 4-8 Tremonte – Kirk Hale, 5-10 Waterman – Karaoke, 7-10 West End Restaurant – Karoake, 7-11 Yaga’s – Cassette Tape, 10-1 Saturday, November 23rd 2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, Beach Hut – Blue Louie Band, 3-7 B. Jiggers – Mambo Kings, 9-1 Bobbie’s House Of Spirits, – Zac Perry 9-1 Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 The Grand – B.B. King, 8pm Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 Old Quarter – Richard Dbson, 9-1 Paradise Beach Bar – Wiseguy, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Space Monkeys, 6-10 Tremont – Kirk Hale, 5-10 Waterman – Dave Oates, 7-10 West End Restaurant – Larry Emerson, 7-11 Yaga’s – 6 To Midnight, 10-1 Sunday, November 24th 2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12 Bobbie’s House of Spirits – Jam With Tomz Katz, 9-1 B. Jigger’s – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s – Live Music, 4-8 Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pm Pleasure Pier – Lords Of Cool, 3-7 Monday, November 25th B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino Captain Jack’s – Explorers, 2-6 Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Country Karaoke, 8-12 Tuesday, November 26th B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Troubadours open jam, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Mosquito Café – Kevin Anthony, 7-9 Wednesday, November 27th 2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, 8-12 Beach Hut - Smith & Turner, 6-9 B Jiggers – Video DJ, 9-1 The Bar – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Captain Jacks – Karaoke, 5-9 Crow’s Southwest Cantina - open mic Acoustic, 8-12 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Medicinal Purposes – Tony On Fire, 7-10 Old Quarter - Open mic w/ Neil Down, 9-1 Thursday, November 28th Bobbie’s House of Spirits – Karaoke, 8-12 Crow`s Southwest Cantina – open mic jam, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9 Medicinal Purposes – Kevin Anthony, 6-9 Rum Shack – Billy Bourbon Band, 9-1 Sandbar Grill – Karaoke, 3-7 Friday, November 29th 2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolenti, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Rapture, 9-1 Bobbie’s House Of Spirits – Noise Poets, 9-1 Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 Crow’s – Live Band, 9-1 The Grand – Memphis, 8pm Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 Tortuga - Karaoke, 4-8 Tremonte – Leah Stronum, 5-10 Waterman – Karaoke, 7-10 West End Restaurant – Karoake, 7-11 Yaga’s – 28th Birthday Bash, 10-1 Saturday, November 30th 2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1 The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – The Nailers, 9-1 Bobbie’s House Of Spirits, – Zac Perry 9-1 Club 21 – DJ, 9-1 Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1 The Grand – Memphis, 8pm Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10 Old Quarter – Lisa Morales, 9-1 Pleasure Pier – Fidelity Maxx, 5-9 Tremont – Leah Stonum, 5-10 Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1

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