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Fall Movie Guide:Some Oscar Worthy and Some Not

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Contents4-5 Dining » “Pho 20: Fine Vietnamese Cuisine, And The Complete

Dining Package on the East End” by Kimber Fountain » Galveston’s ‘Haunted’ Hotel Galvez: Ghost Tour and

Dinner Reservations Begin September 2nd

6-7 Movies by Dustin Chase » Fall Movie Guide: There’s Oscar Worthy Films and Some

No-Ways! » Reviews include “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For”

and “If I Stay” and more

8-11 Things to Do » 5K, Lil’ Shrimps Parade, Pint Jockey’s

Pub Crawl, Gumbo Stroll and More » Galveston Gets Ready to Rumble:

The 6th annual Battle of the Badges » “The Galveston Daily News” Press Run:

Run The Race and Support a Great Cause » Texas’ Largest Craft Beer Festival Tapped as One of the

10 Best Beer Fests in America: Spec’s 5th Annual Brew-Masters Craft Beer Festival

» “Vintage: Authentic Retro Style in a Modern Retail Setting” By Kimber Fountain

» The Kitchen Chick Cooking Classes, Redfish Fishing Tournament, Captain Kid’s Triathlon, Island Market and much, much more!

12-14 The Island Guide Fun Maps15 Books » “Fall Must Reads” by Gini Rainey

16-17 The Fine Arts » There’s Lots of On-going Exhibits at Local Galleries

18-19 Tours » “Galveston Island Tours: GHF Historic

Buildings, Shows and Ships” by Terry Card » From Dolphins to Trees, There’s a Tour for Everyone!

20-22 Music » “Galveston Symphony Orchestra:

A Timeless Treasure” by Kimber Fountain » “Dash Beardsley’s Wake the Dead Show: Galveston’s First-

Ever Paranormal Conference” by Kimber Fountain » The Music Guide for Live Music Across the Island

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Pho 20:Fine Vietnamese Cuisine, and The Complete Dining Package on the East EndBy Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost

Galveston is and has always been the most diverse melting pot in Texas, due mostly to its establishment as a worldwide port in the 19th Cen-tury. Sailors, shippers, architects, and entrepreneurs from all over the globe set into motion a cultural hodgepodge that has remained a significant part of the city’s multi-faceted identity for the entirety of its existence. And perhaps the greatest achieve-ment born from the breadth of our cultural aware-ness has been, of course, the food. Unlike the farm-ers and residents of rural Texas who were limited to the fruits of their land and livestock, those origi-nal Galvestonians enjoyed the finest flavors from European and Asian restaurants, and fortunately for present-day residents their expansive and welcom-ing appetites have passed down through the genera-tions and continued the legacy of welcoming fine foreign food.

Therefore, it should be no wonder why Pho 20, in its less-than-stunning, used-to-be-a-bank build-ing on one of the less assuming blocks of Broadway, almost instantly became an Island favorite, serving up huge dishes of delicious authenticity. Labeled “Fine Vietnamese Cuisine,” Pho 20 is the complete dining package, a great atmosphere, stellar service, expansive variety, and outstanding food. I can easily say it is unquestionably one of the best restaurants in Galveston, and it opened much to the delight of Island foodies who immediately recognized that Pho 20 was the aphoristic book not to be judged by its cliché cover.

The first page that reads nothing like the title is the ambiance of the dining room; an outdated, uninspired brick structure on the outside lends the notion that the interior will be just as dull, drab, and sterile, perhaps with counter service and booths made from material that is a notch above particle board. As much as I hate to ruin the effect for first-time diners, everything opposite of that above description is what is actu-ally inside Pho 20. The dining room is beautiful, and echoes with that effervescent Zen quality only achieved by the finest of Asian res-taurants. And no counters here, only tablecloths and tableside ser-vice. The main dining room is flanked by several small private rooms for larger parties, which holds a twofold advantage. Big groups can enjoy the privacy and privilege of their own room, but also by seating larger parties separately, they help to maintain the dining room’s air of serene sophistication.

Pho 20’s staff is easily one of the friendliest and most accommo-dating on the Island, as well. Guests have only to take a few steps inside the restaurant before they are immediately greeted and ush-ered to a table, unless of course it is during peak hours; due to its popularity Pho 20 is known to sometimes require waiting for a table. Throughout the meal, service is attentive but not overbearing, and caters to the needs of each table. Servers are all smiles and are eager to assist diners in navigating their way through the pages of menu items, offering recommendations and answering questions.

The heart of Pho 20’s menu is its authenticity and vast range of freshly made Vietnamese specialties, as it boasts 117 different items.

The restaurant’s namesake, Pho, is a traditional Vietnamese beef soup presented in thirteen different varieties. A bowl quite literally bigger than your head is filled to the brim with savory, steaming beef broth infused with onion and coriander. Fresh rice noodles are added to the broth, as is a squeeze of lime and raw bean sprouts for texture. It is then finished off with Asian basil, saw-leaf herbs, and fresh chilies. Another of their specialties and favorites is the House Lo Mein, dense noodles in a sweet and savory brown sauce, tossed with chicken, beef, and shrimp. The most stunning of their dishes, however, fall under the category of Mi Xao Don, or Fried Egg Noodles. Several dif-ferent combinations of meat and vegetables are sautéed in an abso-lutely scrumptious brown sauce, then piled high with crisp noodles that start out crisp and crunchy but eventually soften when added to the sauce.

Appetizers include dumplings, Vietnamese crepes, and several variations of egg rolls, as well as spring rolls wrapped in soft and chewy rice paper and served with homemade peanut sauce. The entrée menu is categorized for easy reference and includes several variations of the dish under each heading. Entrée categories include, of course, the Pho and Fried Egg Noodles, along with Vermicelli Rice Noodles, Thin Vermicelli, Vietnamese Hot & Sour Soup, Steamed Rice Platters, Fried Rice, Beef, Chicken, Seafood, Tofu, Vegetables, Salads, and finally, the Chef’s Specialties. Of course the traditional Hoisin and Sriracha sauces are available for embellishment, but the


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The most noteworthy aspect of Pho 20 is its obvious lack of pork on the menu, there is not any at all, not even in the egg rolls, but perhaps that coincides with the fact that it also has one of the most extensive selections of vegetarian and vegan meals in Galveston. Those practicing alternative diets or those with dietary restrictions are not confined to the list of side dishes or limited to one or two items, in fact at least one-third of their menu is entirely meatless. Pho 20 is also the only place on the Island that serves authentic Bubble Tea in ten different flavors ranging from Avocado to Mango to Mocha.

With endless variety, a great atmosphere, and welcoming service, Pho 20 will quickly become that spot you visit every time you come to Galveston, and for locals it is already on the regular lunchtime agenda. It can provide a peaceful meal time respite, or the perfect forum to celebrate with large groups no matter how varied the tastes are among them. Pho 20 is quite simply that place that will always keep you wanting Pho.

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“This Is Where I Leave You” (September 19th) is comedy under very dire circumstances, which is nearly every member of the impressive cast’s specialty. Tina Fey, Jason Bateman, Jane Fonda, just to name a few, sharpen their sarcastic teeth in the trailer that hints at hilarious circumstances, including Fonda’s new plastic surgery, but also ensures us there will be a message of family, togeth-erness and acceptance. “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them” (September 26th) is the dramatic fix you have been waiting for. Writer/director Ned Benson created a film with two different perspectives - “His” and “Hers.” The Weinstein Company has edited the two films together for marketing reasons and called it the “Them” version. However, all three versions of the film will be released at some point. It’s been said that Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain gives the performance of her career, and this is already nearly guaranteed to be a major Oscar player.

The main course arrives in October just as Sep-tember gives us enough good material to remind us that the best is always saved for the end of the year. Sure, you find your low budget horror films sprinkled around the Halloween month, but more importantly you have studios releasing their best crop early enough to stick in voter’s and audience’s minds throughout the winter. Here are seven of the ones I think will stand out:

“The Good Lie” (October 3rd) is one of two films where Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon will attempt to salvage her fledgling career. It’s got the whole “Blind Side” theme going for it with Witherspoon de-glammed and shed-ding light on a social issue. If the film is as good as the trailer, it will

be a big boost for the disgraced actress. “Horns” (October 31st) looks to be one of those twisted cult classics; and it also looks as if Daniel Radcliffe might have found his first big success story since Harry Potter. Though not his first dabbling into the horror genre, “Horns” looks more like a “Donnie Darko” than “Woman in Black.” The satire from the trailer also has a big helping of what I loved about Sam Rami’s “Drag Me to Hell.” “Whiplash” (October 10th) is one of those small indie films that could be career changers for both Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons. It looks to be a disturbing portrait of a drummer who feeds his talent with the verbal and physical abuse from a respected music professor. The intensity of the trailer outweighs that of most action films and looks nothing short of an actor’s paradise. “The Judge” (October 10th) this could just be “August Osage County” gender-flipped, but I am thrilled to see Robert Downey Jr. out of the “Iron Man” suit and in something grounded and important. While Robert DuVall will pull his typical punch, they look to be a rewarding, opposing pair and with echoes of family and forgiveness, this might make its way into the Golden Globe race. “St. Vincent” (October 24th) Not only is Bill Murray in it, but this looks tailor-made to his acting strengths. This is a slam dunk for Murray in the comedy category at the Globes, but hopefully this

Fall Movie Guide:There’s Oscar Worthy Films and Some no-Ways!By Dustin Chase

Summer 2014 will not go down as a memo-rable one for the box office, nor will it be remem-bered as a summer that turned out great films. As we watch the sun set on this years’ special effects ridden, bombastic and stupefying mainstream movies we can relish the few gems like “Begin Again” or “Snowpiercer” as we prepare for a hard hitting fall season that looks to provide numerous award contenders before winds of change even hit the air. Regardless of how the actual season is bro-ken down on the calendar, clearly summer isn’t over until early October. However, I am looking at “Fall Movie Season” as September and October only.

For the past few years, October has proved the richest month for films gaining awards momen-tum. In fact “12 Years a Slave” and “Gravity,” the two major contenders for the Academy Awards, were both released in October. The same for the previous year’s best picture winners, “Argo” and “The Artist.” The point being, December is no longer the only month for the biggest catches. If October is now the best picture-winning predict-ing ground, then September is the appetizer. There are five films in September that should be on your radar to see, which admittedly isn’t very many for an entire month:“Hector & The Search for Happiness” (September

19th) is the new dramatic comedy from actor Simon Pegg and directed by softie Peter Chelsom (“Shall We Dance,” “The Mighty”). At first glance it looks like the male version of “Eat, Pray, Love,” towards the end of the trailer it resembles Walter Mitty. However, Pegg is a more versatile actor than Ben Stiller,

not to mention, you have Toni Collette in the cast. “The Skeleton Twins” (September 19th) is another dramatic comedy for September starring SNL alums Kristen Wiig and Bill Hadar as twins. Wiig continues to venture into more dramatic territory and this film looks to provide both Hadar and Wiig a chance to flesh out some really brilliant and touching characters. “Laggies” (September 26th) has Kiera Knightley, from my favorite film of the summer, back to offer more of her talent this fall. Co-starring with the always brilliant Sam Rockwell, this comedy romance looks to explore the female side of the classic “male who can’t grow up” storyline. Directed by Lynn Shelton (“Your Sister’s Sister,” “Humpday”), it could just be another sappy story of two people yearning for each other, but Knightley and Rockwell are usually pretty good at choosing challenging roles.

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within the film that caught my attention. We finally see parents that are unique, enriching their kids with morals and values by encouragement, involvement and sacrifice. Beyond that, it’s Moretz, who is only 17, who continues to be one of the strongest, most talented young actors in the business. This is a girl who isn’t afraid of any role, character or challenge and she hasn’t even hit adulthood yet.

“Isn’t it amazing how life is one thing, and then in an instant it becomes something else..?” Mia Hall (Moretz) was an extraordinary 17-year-old girl who had just gotten an audition at Julliard, torn between staying with her family and boyfriend in Portland, or perusing her musical dreams in New York. Yet on a snow day where the entire family decided to spend the day together, tragedy struck on the highway. “If this kid wakes up she is waking up an orphan,” Mia hears the doctors say. Standing outside her body watching the emergency crews cover up members of her family and watching loved ones grieve, she must decide whether to stay in a life that will be marked by tragedy or go be with the rest of her departed loved ones.

Most films use flashbacks in a narrative to give more detail to events happening in the present. “If I Stay” does exactly the opposite, as the entire film

is told in flashback, and periodically flashes to the present, giving heavier weight to Mia’s tough deci-sion. It’s not until the latter part of the film that the present scenes become gripping. The heart of the film is following Mia and her musical family up until the point of the accident. Her relationship with local band front man Adam (Blackley) is as gripping and mature as they come. It’s far beyond the type of con-nection and romance we saw in “Twilight,” “Hunger Games,” or “Divergent;” it’s a relationship worth liv-ing or dying for.

In the trailer, which brilliantly uses the song “Say Something” by A Great Big World, the film is intro-duced like “Ghost” or the forgotten teen flick “The Invisible,” but it distances itself from both by steer-ing away from stereotypical elements like walking through people and objects or finding that one per-son who can see or feel you. First time feature film director R.J. Cutler really balances the emotion, the drama and the harmony of the characters and the stressful situation. As “Twilight” was to Washing-ton, Portland is almost a character itself within “If I Stay” as city, the weather and the boundaries con-stantly affect the characters. It’s far too smart to be labeled a teen romance, yet I also worry on first look that it might not appeal to adults. Both demographics

should be sitting in front of this film and discussing its themes of family, sacrifice and love after drying your eyes.

Final Thought – An emotional gut punch with a powerhouse performance from Moretz.Grade B+

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“Birdman” (October 17th) This will be good and highly praised by critics because it’s from acclaimed director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (“Babel,” “21 Grams”) and that’s really all that needs to be said. The subject matter couldn’t be more quirky, but the thought of Michael Keaton resur-

recting his forgotten career with a part this juicy is the icing on the cake. “Gone Girl” (October 3rd) Fox is betting it all on David Fincher’s latest and with good reason, everything he does is beloved and this is his first film since “Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.” Just from the dark trailer, Ben Affleck looks to be doing some of the best acting work of his career and this entire project will likely be showered with awards attention including, I have a sneaky suspicion, supporting actress Kim Dickens.

“Sin City: a Dame to Kill For”Starring: Mickey Rourke, Josh Brolin, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Eva Green, Jessica Alba, Powers Boothe

In 2005, back when Robert Rodrigiez was con-sidered a hot commodity and the general public had a real craving for comic book adaptations (“Fantas-tic Four,” “X-Men” were all the major players), “Sin City” seemed hip, cool, unique and visually captivat-ing. Nine years later, the world has changed - just not in “Sin City.” Sure, the effects look a little sharper, we get to watch it in crappy 3-D, wearing uncomfortable glasses now, but nothing else has changed. The once prestigious Rodriguez has yet to change or adapt like his fellow Texan filmmaker Richard Linklater, who seems to grow more talented with every picture. Fol-lowing the dismal disappointment of his “Machete” sequel and the burn out of the “Spy Kids” franchise, Rodriguez yet again returns to familiar territory.

Marv (Rourke) is still watching Nancy (Alba) dance the bar every night, which symbolizes her fear-some protector. Nancy has become mentally unstable since the death of her father (Willis), who haunts her thoughts. Each night she stands on the bar, danc-ing her life away and she dreams of avenging her father. Senator Roark (Boothe) is the man in her gun sights, but she isn’t the only one. A fast draw of the card, cocky kid named Johnny (Levitt) blows into town and heads straight to the back of the bar to play Roark a dangerous hand; he wins too, but that’s just where he begins to lose. On the other side of town Dwight (Brolin) is having rekindling issues with his ex-wife Ava (Green), who becomes an even bigger regret after a night of passion.

Half the original cast has either died over the period between the two films (Michael Clarke Dun-can, Brittney Murphy), their characters were killed in the original, or they refused to return for the sequel. Frank Miller again serves as co-director with Rodri-guez and they bring another portion of his graphic novel to the big screen. Like most sequels, “A Dame to Kill For” is an unnecessary return to a world that was only mildly interesting in the first place. Due to the fact that there is a new comic book film every weekend at the box office, “Sin City” feels like an old dog with no new tricks.

The continual graphic eye injuries of the film might be the only element keeping yours open. While this script is equally as violent and sexual, it never musters the energy the original had. In every way it feels like trying to squeeze something out of nothing. Levitt’s character is probably the most inter-esting of all the characters, and a cameo from Lady Gaga is certainly going to excite her fan base. Oth-erwise, after the failure of Miller’s “300” sequel also starring Eva Green, I think both he and Rodriguez should shy away from sequel territory.

Final Thought – A ‘Dame’ that’s just the same. Grade C+

“If I Stay”Starring: Chloe Grace Moretz, Mireille Enos, Jamie Blackley, Joshua Leonard

Finally, a teenage novel adaptation that strays far away from the accepted norm. “If I Stay” is based on the book of the same name by Gayle Forman, and its biggest problem is being too sophisticated for intended audiences while appearing to be another teenage romance. It’s the strong family dynamic that Forman and screenwriter Shauna Cross elaborate on

“The Galveston Daily news” Press Run:Run The Race and Support a Great Cause

Run, walk, or jog in to the 3rd annual “The Daily News” Press Run to support the Newspapers In Education program being held on Saturday, September 13th. This annual event will feature certi-fied Galves-ton Cause-way courses, an exciting kid’s 1K, ven-dor booths, food, drinks, snacks, moon-walks, music, a costume contest and much more. This race is fun for everyone!

Learn how you can help to support local classroom teachers and students through Newspapers in Education, a program that pro-vides resources to use the newspaper to develop reading comprehen-sion skills, critical thinking and a better understanding of the way the world relates to the classroom. There is a waiting list of teachers who want to join and need your help to make the program a success for the upcoming school year.

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Division breakdowns are as follows: 10 and under (Kids), 11-14yrs, 15-19yrs, 25-29yrs, 30-34yrs, 35-39yrs, 40-44yrs, 45-49yrs, 50-54yrs, 55-59yrs, 60-64yrs, 65-69yrs, 70 and over. Awards will be given to 1st place overall male and female (1K,5K and 10K); 1st - 3rd place male and female in each age division (5K and 10K); and all Kid’s 1K participants receive an award.

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Texas’ largest Craft Beer Festival Tapped as One of the 10 Best Beer Fests in america:Spec’s 5th annual BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival

In its 5th year, Spec’s BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival takes place at Moody Gardens Friday, August 29th through Sun-day August 31st.

The three-day celebration will show-case two signature events: “BrewLicious Brews and Foods Pairing” and “BrewHaHa Grand Tasting,” which also has a VIP com-ponent. There are a host of related events like the “BrewMasters PubCrawl” and “Texas Brewery Tasting Tour.” Featured activities include Beach, Brews and Bands, with performances by Rat Ranch on Saturday, August 30th, and Jared Waggoner on Sunday, August 31st, with fireworks on the beach at Palm Beach, educational events, a slew of Brew Brains and industry experts including award-winning BrewMasters and home brewing masters.

Festivities begin on Friday, August 29th with “BrewLicious Brews and Foods Pairing.” This spectacular evening for suds sippers is for the serious beer and culinary enthusiast. Every featured beer will be paired with food, with a focus on high-end, premium, unique beer paired with just the perfect culinary accompaniment. “BrewLicious Brews and Foods” will run from 7-10pm, tickets are $75.

Also on tap is the “BrewMasters Pub Crawl,” Friday, August 29th at 8pm. Hop on board this festive party bus departing from Moody Gardens with a tour to some of Galveston’s trendiest bars. Meet fea-tured Brew Brains at each stop. Tickets are $25 in advance.

If you are a Texas beer fan (and who isn’t?) make your first stop of the day on Saturday, August 30th at the “Texas Brewery Tasting Tour.” The event runs from 11:30am-12:45pm. Tickets are $25 in advance and it always sells out.

Then it’s time for the grand tasting. Saturday, August 30th sam-ple some of the best brews in the world made available to beer lovers at the “BrewHaHa Grand Tasting” held in the Moody Gardens Expo Arena.

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Galveston Gets Ready to Rumble:The 6th annual Battle of the Badges

Battle of the Badges, is coming and gives you the opportunity to cheer on local hometown heroes fighting for a cause. Galveston’s ulti-mate Fight Night happens on Saturday, September 6th at 7pm, with doors opening at 5pm, at Moody Gardens Convention Center, 1 Hope Boulevard in Galveston. The 6th annual Battle of the Badges will pit contenders from multiple departments to benefit Galveston Boy’s and Girl’s Club, Galveston Memorial Foundation, Camp Janus (Summer Camp for Juvenile Burn Victim Survi-vors) and Lone Survivor Foundation.

The Galveston Battle of the Badges is a joint effort between the Galves-ton Police Department, the Galveston Fire Department, and the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office. Addition-ally, members of the Texas City Police Department, Texas City Fire Depart-ment, Texas Department of Public Safety, University of Texas Medical Branch Police Department, Galves-ton Island Beach Patrol, League City Volunteer Fire Department, LaMarque Fire Department, Galveston Emergency Medical Service, Hitchcock Police Department, Hitchcock Volunteer Fire Department, and Marathon Emergency Response Team will battle in the ring.

The crowd will be treated to 15 lightweight, middleweight, heavyweight, male and female bouts.

Check out the fight card, photos, and matches on the event Face-book page at www.facebook.com/pages/Galveston-Battle-of-the-Badges.

Advance tickets may be purchased at all Coastal Commu-nity FCU branches. Credit card purchases can be made by calling (409)765-6067.

General admission tickets are $20 each in advance or $25 each at the door the night of the event. For VIP seating or additional informa-tion, contact (409)771-7488.

Registration Open for Galveston’s 37th Citizens Police academy:Free Police Department Program at law Enforcement FacilityWhen: First class meets Monday, September 8th, classes continue

every Monday for the next 14 weeks, 6:30-8pm Where: The Joe Max Taylor Law Enforcement Facility, GPD Head-

quarters - Training Room, 601 54th Street, GalvestonRegistration is now open for the Galveston Police Department’s

37th Citizens Police Academy. The 14 week course brings police officers and the local community together in an educational setting that provides participants an in-depth overview of the department and its day-to-day operations.

This free program will be offered weekly from 6-8:30pm. If you are at least 18 years of age, live or work in the City of Galveston, and would like to better understand how the police

department serves the community, this is your chance to find out. The purpose of the Citizens Police Academy is to increase under-

standing between the Island’s citizens and the police department through education. During the program students will be provided with information, training, and insight into the workings of the Galveston Police Department. Course topics include patrol and traffic enforcement, internal affairs, use of force, criminal investigations, narcotics and vice, as well as crime scene investigation and many others.

Due to the sensitive subject matter applicants will be subjected to a background check. Participants must attend at least nine classes to suc-cessfully complete the course.

Download a brochure and application at www.cityofgalveston.org. Questions about the program should be directed to Sgt. Destin Sims #329 at (409)765-3606.


Things To Do

5K, lil’ Shrimps Parade, Pint Jockey’s Pub Crawl, Gumbo Stroll and More

Three full days of shrimp, music, friends and fun begins on Fri-day, September 26th and runs through Sunday, September 28th. Event activities include a Shrimp Gumbo Cook-Off, Gumbo Tasting, Free Boat and RV Show, 5K / 1K Fun Run, Lil’ Shrimps Parade, Live Music, Vendors, Kids Area and a Strand Merchant Walk-About! There is plenty for the whole family to enjoy. Here’s the schedule:Friday, September 19th7pm Chief Cooks Meeting at Beerfoot BreweryFriday, September 26th8-10pm VIP/Sponsor Kick Off Party: Fried Shrimp Dinner - Live

Music - Bar at Saengerfest Park, 23rd and Strand5-10pm Free Boat and RV Show8pm VIP Sponsor Party with Brandon McDermott performingSaturday, September 27th10am Vendors open on 23rd Street, free Boat and RV Show

opens11am Information Booth opens12pm Public Gumbo Stroll begins, Strand Merchant Walk-About

begins, Kids Area open, Live Music begins (Saengerfest Park 23rd and Strand)

1-6pm Saengerfest Park Main Stage, Live Music by Platinum Player Zydeco Band

3pm Galveston Shrimp Company’s Lil’ Shrimps Parade4pm Public Gumbo Tasting Ends, Strand Merchant Walk-About

ends6pm Awards CeremonySunday, September 28th10am Free Boat Show open, Kids Area open12-4pm Live Music in Saengerfest Park, event details at website1pm Pint Jockey’s Pub Crawls5pm Boat Show and RV and Kids Area ClosesHere are the details....Gumbo Stroll (September 27th beginning at 12 noon) - Join us as Galveston’s Historic Downtown Strand District is transformed into a melting pot of flavors! With over 80 teams from award winning cookers to backyard roux roughnecks you will want to get in early to

try them all. Be sure to get a Tasting Cup so that you can try all the deli-ciousness plus vote for your favorite. Besides cooking shrimp gumbo, some of the restaurants will also be selling other types of food. Boat and RV Show (September 26th-28th) - Did you go all summer without a new boat or RV? Wait no longer! The 4th annual Galveston Island Boat and RV Show returns Friday, September 26th through Sunday, September 28th. Featuring boats and RV’s for all skill and thrill levels there is sure to be one just perfect for you.Strand Merchant WalkAbout (Saturday, September 27th begin-

ning at 12 noon) - Take a break from the September heat and stop into some of the islands most popular Strand Merchants for a quick browse or some serious shopping. Visit all of the shops on your WalkAbout card, get a stamp from each one, turn in your card by 4pm and win! All completed cards are entered into winning hundreds of gift certificates from participating stores. Winners will be contacted by e-mail after the festival. WalkAbout Cards will be available at the Information Booth (23rd St. and Strand St.). All completed cards must be turned in by 4pm to the Information Booth to qualify.5K Fun Run (September 27th beginning at 9am) - Get your teams together, outfits ready and lace up your running shoes, the 3rd Annual Shrimp Scamper 5K Fun Run and Lil’ Shrimp Scamper 1K returns. In cooperation with the Castaway Galveston Island Shrimp Festival, this is your opportunity to scamper your way down the Galveston Seawall and follow it up with a day of great eats and drinks. With run registration you get a festival t-shirt ($20 value), Gumbo Tasting Cup ($12 value), 5K runners receive one free beer at early Packet Pick Up Friday, September 19th ($5 value) and another free beer after the 5K Fun Run ($5 (*Must be 21 or older to receive the free libations). The Shrimp Scamper 5K Fun Run and Lil’ Shrimp Scamper is an event for all ages and fitness levels. Running and/or walking is permitted as this is a non-competitive, non-timed event. The run will start at Beerfoot Brewery located at 2816 Ave. R ½. Lil Shrimps Parade (September 27th beginning at 3pm) - The Lil’ Shrimps Parade is something the whole family can enjoy. Catch beads from participating floats as they roll down Strand St.Pint Jockey’s Sunday Funday Pub Crawl (September 28th beginning at 1pm) All participants will check in with Pint Jockey’s in Saengerfest Park at 12 noon. Participants will then visit four different bars each featuring a brewery and pick-up a free giveaway and playing card. The last stop with the 5th card will be back in Saengerfest Park. All participants must be back in Saengerfest Park by 3:45pm and present their cards at 4pm. Prizes will be awarded to the top three poker hands. Participating locations are Stuttgarden with Rahr and Sons, Board Game Island with Southern Star, Murphy’s with Karbach and Brew’s Brothers with St. Arnolds.

General admission and Tasting Cup is $8 in advance and $10 at the festival. For more info, times and dates for more events or advance tickets go to www.galvestonshrimpfestival.com.

1940 Sears Building Open House and neon lighting Celebration:Galveston Historical Foundation Does It again

What began as Galveston Island’s Sears & Roebuck store is now home to one of Galveston Historical Foun-dation’s (GHF) more public endeavors. To celebrate the recent exterior restoration work as well as the recently installed neon sign, we’re inviting the public for a day of vintage fun at our 1940 Sears Building, located at 2228 Broadway, on Saturday, September 13th.

Starting at 12 noon, the Sears Building will be trans-formed to a 1940’s scene with a classic car show, cos-tume contest, treats, beverages and more. Admission is free to the public. Owners of 1930-1940’s era cars that are interested in entering the contest are asked to contact (409)750-9108. The neon sign, recently installed in the same location as the original Sears sign will be turned on at 8:30pm that evening.

The building was purchased in late 2012, and the Foundation set to work immediately with numer-ous updates and restoration projects. The latest round of rehabilitation work is restoring the exterior of the building back to its 1940’s glamour. The location is home to numerous GHF programs including our Architectural Salvage Warehouse, Center for Coastal Heritage, Preservation and Conservation Services and also offers space to related small businesses and non-profits.

For more info go to www.galvestonhistory.org.

Vintage:authentic Retro Style in a Modern Retail SettingBy Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost

Of all things sentimental and nos-talgic from bygone eras, clothing is undoubtedly the most personal and sentimental. After all, clothes are the truest expression of our personality, and decades, while defined histori-cally by monumental events, achieve-ments and innovation, are most often defined in our lives by what we wore. Even the modern fashion industry, which today seems to be running out of history to reinvent, markedly employs shapes, colors, and pat-terns from past eras as a basis for cur-rent designs. Although doing this may seem to some as uninspired and unoriginal, reminiscent fashion actu-ally keeps retro designs relevant and sought after. Who needs a knock-off reinvention when the original design is still somewhere in the back of your closet?

Speaking of originals, Vintage on 23rd Street is brimming with origi-nality in all forms. Not your typi-cal musty, dusty, resale clothing store, owner Vivian Harvey takes special care with all of her garments and in their presentation, and the cleanliness and freshness of Vintage puts it significantly closer in ambiance to a retail store than a resale shop. “All of my clothing is professionally cleaned and pressed,” Vivian says, and she will also refurbish or restore items when she can. Vivian was never formally edu-cated in fashion, nor was she ever employed in the industry. Her lovely store is the culmination of a sincere passion, an insatiable interest, and her own experience in clothing, all of which are apparent in her breadth of knowledge on the subject.

Vivian pulls item after item off the rack and expertly dates it while fondly admiring it. “I just want other people to enjoy these,” she says, after revealing that much of the stores initial inventory came from her own closets. When asked how she is able to tell when a garment was made, Vivian explains, “The first thing I look for is the tag. If it is a paper tag and it was made in the USA, it is almost certainly from the seventies or earlier. In the 1980s we started outsourcing all of our clothing produc-tion overseas.” Another significant ‘tell’ is the mate-rial with which it is made; specific fabric blends that are no longer used can often date an item.

“I get a lot of my clothing from estate sales, although I do pull a little from resale shops, and many of these have never even been worn,” Vivian continues, as she points to a blouse with the retail store tag still dangling from the sleeve. She also has a good friend with a resale store in Dallas, who sends any fashion finds he comes across straight to her. Vivian remembers, “I grew up shopping in resale stores, I didn’t have the money to buy retail, and I discovered that I could find designer clothing in great shape for a fraction of the price.” She laughs, “My daughters are even the same way now. One of them will see something in a store she likes but she always wonders, hmmm… I wonder if I can find that somewhere else for a little less?” Overall, how-ever, it is the longstanding mantra of women every-where that makes it the most fun, and Vivian admits “I just like to shop, and this store definitely gives me

the opportunity to do that.”Vintage offers both men and women’s cloth-

ing, and Vivian often livens up her selections and window dressings with certain themes throughout the year. For example, once a year she takes a trip to West Texas, and returns with authentic vintage cowboy hats and leather boots. She also carries a vast selection of Island-appropriate clothing, com-plete with Hawaiian shirts and vintage muumuus. “Most of our clothing comes from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, and a lot of it is from designer labels,” she says, although she does have several 50s pieces and does occasionally come across items from the 30s and 40s as well. “Clothing from those decades is harder to find in good condition,” she says, “it either did not hold up or is no longer wearable.”

The store also houses several pieces of vintage furniture for sale, and the walls are adorned with art of local artists. Since her shop is nestled on the bot-tom floor of the historic Artist Lofts, Vivian thought it was appropriate to perpetuate the artistic commu-nity. In addition to the spirited works of these local creatives, vintage artwork is for sale. Vivian also has a keen interest in magazine covers, and features sev-eral framed, original cover pages of national periodi-cals from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Vivian will also help with costume consulting, and has on-hand period costuming books so you will be guaranteed the most authentic look possible.

Vintage is the closet you always wished you had, with quintessential pieces that define their decade and resonate with memories. Retro dresses, blouses, pants, skirts, shirts, jewelry, shoes, hats and acces-sories claim everything in the store that will stand still long enough to be draped or adorned, which is pretty much everything except cats slash Vintage mascots R.C. and Zena, who are always around to offer their opinion on your new Vintage duds.

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Ongoing - Looking for something fun to do? How about kayaking in Galveston? For as little as $10 you can kayak the bay and other areas of Galveston. Artist Boat is establishing a Coastal Heritage Preserve on Galveston Island and is looking for people who want to explore by kayak. Their grant to acquire the land at the new Coastal Heritage Preserve provides financial resources to launch three years of educa-tional programming from this special place. Public trips are available for $10 per person. For a schedule of public trips and to register for a public trip, visit the Coastal Heritage Preserve page on their website. School groups are also welcome. Any teacher sched-uling an Eco-Art Workshop will be able to have an Eco-Art Kayak Adventure to the Coastal Heritage Preserve for $150. For more information, contact Artist Boat at (409)770-0722 or artistboat.org.Every Sunday - Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market brings locally grown produce, prepared foods, and edible farm products to residents of Galveston and the surrounding areas every Sunday morning, 9am-1pm. They strive to foster a greater sense of community, all while supporting farmers and producers, and connecting individuals with their local food economy. The Market is always seeking vendors of produce, prepared foods (homemade), and edible farm products (eggs, cheeses, meats, etc). Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market is located at 2508 Postoffice St., Galveston. Fourth Monday of every month - Special Needs Support Group hosted by the International Autism Ministry, 11am - 1pm. The International Austism Ministry will host a Special Needs Support Group on the 4th Monday of each month, Texas Rosen-berg Library (McCullough Room, 2nd floor), 2310 Sealy Street. Children may watch a movie or play video games while professionals, caregivers and parents meet for a discussion of local resources, best practices, legislative issues, and job training. For additional information contact (512)876-9418 or [email protected]. Sunday, August 31st - Redfish Raft-Up 2014 - Now in it’s 10th year, the Redfish Raft-Up cruise has a huge following of fans that come to spend the day partying on Galveston Bay and enjoying the music of Kelly McGuire. The yacht will cruise eight miles to Redfish Island where it will drop anchor surrounded by hundreds of boats of all shapes and sizes. Proceeds from Redfish Raft-Up are used to bring awareness to Galveston Bay and to help fund GBF program projects, including their wetlands restoration projects and Boater Waste Education Program. If you would like to bring your own boat, Maritime Sanitation will be offering free pump-outs from 11am-3:30pm. The Redfish Raft-Up takes place 11am-3:30pm at the Star Fleet Yachts, 280 Grove Road Kemah. The cost is $99 per person which includes the 4.5 hour cruise aboard the Star Gazer Yacht, beer, wine, champagne and soft drinks, Texas BBQ menu with all the fixin’s and at 12:30-2pm there will be a concert from the 2nd Deck of the Star Gazer Yacht by Kelly McGuire. To register go to galvbay.org/events_marsh.html or call (281)332-3381.Thursday, September 11th - “Cooking Class: Carib-bean Cookin’!” - Follow Chef Gerald Schaun down to the Caribbean isles for a fantastic dinner filled with flavorful food! You will learn to make traditional tostones fritos and fried plantains served with a cilantro dipping sauce. Next on the menu is a chilled ensalada mista de camaron, better know as shrimp salad to me and you. You will learn to prepare the tropical speciality pescado rojo en hojas de banana, seasoned red snapper baked to perfection in banana leaves. We’ll end the night with a decadent tres leches cake. Complimentary beverages will be served, but feel free to bring your favorite bottle. Cost is $55/

person/class. Reservations are made on a first come, first served basis (Facebook and website comments will not count as reservations; you must call). Payment is due at the time of reservation. Seating is limited. Class sizes are kept small to ensure you get to interact with the instructors. The Kitchen Chick is located at 528 23rd St., downtown Galveston. Classes start at 6:30pm.Thursday, September 11th - The SCI Café: Cocaine Addiction, Vaccine Development & Treatment Workshop will take place at Mod Coffeehouse, 2126 Postoffice, downtown starting at 5:30pm. UTMB’s Center in Environmental Toxicology, the Institute for Translational Sciences and the Sealy Center for Environmental Health & Medicine invite you to participate in a conversation about Cocaine Addiction, Vaccine Development & Treatment. This conversation features UTMB scientists: Dr. Kathryn Cunningham, Director of UTMB Center for Addic-tion Research and researcher Jai Rudra, Ph.D., as well as Ellie Hanley, Executive Director of ADA Women’s Center, an alcohol and drug abuse treatment center. Join them as they explore and discuss the current status of addiction research and treatment. SCI Café is a community dialogue about science, health and possibilities among community members, researchers and scientists. The purpose is to engage and connect community members with science and science with the local community. Topics for SCI Cafés are driven by community learning interests and discovery from UTMB faculty. For more information contact (409)772-9110.Saturday, September 13th - Fitness in the Park takes place September 13th and October 11th outside the stage area at Menard Park, 2222 28th St., Galveston. Bring a mat and water and join in this fun free chance to exercise. Fitness in the Park is presented by the City of Galveston, Families, Children and Youth Board, Parks and Recreation and Transforming Galveston. These events are open to the public and is for all ages. For more info, call (409)772-2554 or log on at www.transforminggalveston.com.Sunday, September 14th - Captain Kid’s Triathlon- Captain Kid’s Triathlon is a pirate themed triathlon that is designed specifically for kids and is all about kids. This is held 7am-1pm. Kids ages 6-14 will swim around the Palm Beach Lazy River, ride their bikes through the beautiful Moody Gardens grounds and run on the jogging trail along Galveston Bay. Each participant’s entry fee allows them and three family members to stay and play at Moody Gardens Palm Beach after the race. This takes place at Moody Gardens, 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston. The cost is $60 and registration is at www.captainkidstri.com.Monday, September 15th - “Cooking Class: Milk-shakes & Cookies” - Take a cooking class at The Kitchen Chick! Chef Mary Bass’ milkshakes bring all the boys to The Kitchen Chick. Actually everyone will want to get their hands on the delicious shakes and cookies Chef Bass has planned for this class. Participants will learn to make a sinful cheesecake milkshake, classic chocolate malt, chewy chocolate chip cookies and over-the-top mocha toffee latte cookies. And while they’re at it, they’ll make some fresh whipped cream! Class cost is $35/person/class. Please call (409)497-2999 to reserve your spot. Reservations are made on a first come, first served basis. The Kitchen Chick is located at 528 23rd St., downtown Galveston. Classes start at 6:30pm.Saturday, September 20th - Island Market - The Galveston Island Market offers a festive outdoor event where local artisans, handcrafters, and growers can showcase their creations for Galveston residents and visitors. They offer everything from beautiful quilts to handmade soaps to photography to jewelry

and more. The Island Market provides a relaxing setting to browse and shop for unique handcrafted items, many created by local Galveston artisans. Island Market is held the 3rd Saturday of the month, 10am-4pm at 22nd and Mechanic Street in downtown Galveston. For info visit www.galves-tonislandmarket.com. Island Market is sponsored by Mitchell Historic Properties and the Galveston Art League. Future Island Markets are October 18th and November 15th.Sunday, September 21st - Ironman 5150 - A field of highly trained international, national, and regional athletes will take to the roadways and waterways of Galveston to compete in the 5150 Triathlon on Sunday, September 21st, 8am-12 noon. Competitors will race along Galveston roads. Motorists driving near the racecourse, Scholes International Airport, and Moody Gardens should use caution and allow additional travel time to their destinations. For addi-tional information, please contact (713)816-5060 or visit www.5150galveston.com.Monday, September 22nd - “Cooking Class: Pumpkinpalooza” - Come take a cooking class at The Kitchen Chick! Chef Mary Bass brings you a menu that revolves around fall’s favorite flavor: pumpkin. Chef Bass will start you on the path to bliss by blending up pumpkin and toasted coconut smoothies. Next enjoy spoonful after spoonful of velvety sweet potato and pumpkin soup topped with candied pepitas. You’ll learn to make savory pumpkin ravioli smothered in a brown butter sage sauce. Finally, enjoy pumpkin perfection when you assemble your own gingersnap and pumpkin parfait with nutmeg whipped cream. Pa-pa-pa-pa-pumpkin! Complimentary beverages will be served, but feel free to bring your favorite bottle. The cost is $50/person/class. Reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis. The Kitchen Chick is located at 528 23rd St., downtown Galveston. Classes start at 6:30pm. Friday-Sunday, September 26th-28th - Galveston Island Shrimp Festival - There is lots to do for this fun festival of food, music and more. See the feature article in this edition of Island Guide on p. 8.Friday-Saturday, September 26th-27th - Redfish Rodeo - The 20th Annual Redfish Rodeo, a two-day ladies fishing tournament is at the Pelican Rest Marina in Galveston. Over 150 women representing thirty-eight teams will be competing for money to donate to their favorite charity. This is open to anyone that wants to participate. To register or for more info go to www.rrtournaments.com. Pelican Rest Marina is located at 7819 Broadway, Galveston.Saturday, September 27th - Calling All Marsh Maniacs! Join us as we celebrate National Estuaries Day by having fun restoring the marshes at three different Marsh Mania sites around Galveston Bay. Be a part of a community of more than 7,100 volunteers over the past fifteen years who have restored over 202 acres at 74 sites around the bay. These locations include Shipe Woods (Oak Island/Anahuac), Bay Harbor (Galveston Island), and Pine Gully Park (Seabrook). GBF’s Marsh Mania is the nationally-recognized, signature community-based wetlands restoration and education event of the Galveston Bay area. The goal of Marsh Mania is to involve local citizens in hands-on wetlands restoration activities while increasing their awareness and appreciation of wetland habitats and functions. The first Marsh Mania was held in 1999, that year known as “Marsh Bash.” This one-day event set a national record when 1,500 volunteers planted nearly 70,000 stems of smooth cordgrass to create 14.5 acres of new habitat at 8 sites around the bay. In its sixteen years, Marsh Mania has involved more than 7,100 community volunteers in the restoration of over 200 acres of vital

salt marsh habitat at 74 sites around Galveston Bay. To register go to galvbay.org/events_marsh.html or call (281)332-3381.Monday, September 29th - “Cooking Class: One Last Luau!” - Come take a cooking class at The Kitchen Chick! Who says you can’t hula in the kitchen? Chef Mary Bass transports you to a Hawaiian paradise during our luau class. Sip on Ocean Wave sangria while you learn to make island inspired sweet and sour Polynesian pineapple chicken kabobs. Authenticity in your cooking is always important. So we’ll throw down our own Spam challenge and teach you to make a tasty Spam fried rice. Delicious sautéed spiral cut vegetables will give you the energy to Hang Ten. End the class by learning to make individual tropical fresh fruit pizzas. Mahalo! Complimentary beverages will be served, but feel free to bring your favorite bottle. The cost is $50/person/class. Reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis (Facebook and our website comments will not count as reservations; you must call). Payment is due at the time of reserva-tion. Seating is limited. Class sizes are kept small to ensure you get to interact with the instructors. The Kitchen Chick is located at 528 23rd St., downtown Galveston. Classes start at 6:30pm. Future cooking classes scheduled are “Cooking Class: Cozy Soup & Paninis!” on Wednesday, October 8th; “Cooking Class: Howlaween!” on Thursday, October 23rd; “Cooking Class: Cupcake 101, Part Deux!” will be held on Wednesday, November 12th; and “Cooking Class: Reboot Your Thanksgiving Leftovers!” will be held on Thursday, November 12th.

OctoberSaturday, October 4th - Miss Galveston Pageant - The Galveston Chamber of Commerce is proud to produce the Miss Galveston and Miss Galveston’s Outstanding Teen pageants as part of the 175th anniversary celebration of the City of Galveston. Serving as official preliminaries of the Miss America Organization, Miss Galveston and Miss Galveston’s Outstanding Teen will advance to compete for the coveted titles of Miss Texas and Miss Texas’ Outstanding Teen. Both pageants will take place simultaneously on Saturday, October 4th at The Grand 1894 Opera House in historic downtown Galveston. The Hotel Galvez will serve as the official host hotel for the contestants and their families. For information contact The Grand’s box office at (409)765-1894, (800)821-1894, or visit The Grand’s website at www.thegrand.com. Additional info is at www.missgalveston.org.Thursday, October 9th-11th - Harvest Moon Regatta - You and all of the yachting friends you can round up are invited to this year’s Harvest Moon Regatta. This is an open regatta and there is plenty of room for 200+ yachts. If you subscribe to the axiom, “Gentlemen don’t go to weather,” then this offshore regatta is for you. Unlike heading out for a Gulf crossing to Mexico or Florida, you will remain relatively close to shore. Starting order is determined according to the speed and other characteristics of each vessel, helping to keep the fleet closer in prox-imity and increase the competitive spirit. The race starts in front of the Galveston Island Historic Plea-sure Pier, Galveston, at 2pm on Thursday in order to allow participating yachts to leave the Seabrook and LaPorte areas the same day. The course is a direct sail to Port Aransas of approximately 150 miles and should take cruising vessels 20 to 25 hours in a fair breeze. Yachts may return on the following Monday and join the informal race home, or remain docked in Port Aransas at one of two marinas for a later return. For more info go to their website at www.harvestmoonregatta.com.


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Ease Into Fall With Some Great Books“Sworn Secret” By Amanda Jennings

Yet another book in a long line of books about troubled teens that I have read this summer. I don’t do it on pur-pose, but I think I need to break away from this pattern, if not for myself, at least for any of you who are reading my reviews! Not unlike so many oth-

ers filled with family passions, this book centers on the Thorne fam-ily, whose eldest daughter fell/was pushed/jumped off the roof of the school gymnasium.

Still reeling from the death a year later, each member of the fam-ily is trying desperately to cope with their tragic loss in their own way. Not being terribly successful at it, they realize that all of their relation-ships are in danger of being destroyed by this unexpected upheaval in their lives. As the truth begins to emerge, denial is something that the family wants to cling to, but an uncertain reality begins to slap them all in the face.

Jennings’ excellent development of characters and the exposure of the frailties of family relationships will draw you into the intrigue and keep you turning page after page to determine the truth behind Anna’s death. Always in her sister’s shadow, Lizzie is probably the first person to try to begin living again. The only problem is that she is falling in love with her sister’s boyfriend – much to her parents’ dismay.

With a back story of the sad deterioration of Jon’s father because of Alzheimer’s and his mother’s determination to remain his caregiver, Anna’s parents Jon and Kate realize that their marriage might be fall-ing apart. It’s only with fierce determination and the will to get on with living their lives that they are finally able to begin the road back to recovery.

By artfully presenting differing perspectives with different chap-ters from different characters, Jennings is able to draw the reader into the severe grief and sadness affecting each one of the characters. There is a frail and precarious balance of mental and emotional survival of those left behind that is so very real. The stresses that the family faces would seem almost impossible to endure, and as the plot develops, those stresses increase.

Jennings portrayal of the characters will have the reader empa-thizing with every family member as she tells this family’s very per-sonal story and gives attention to the struggles with loss, whether it is a child, a parent, or a spouse.

This is a very poignant, yet uplifting story and is well worth the read.

Rating: 5 of 5Copyright 2014 – Witness Impulse/ HarperCollins Publishers

“Here – On The Other Side” Book 1, By Denise Grover Swank

This book is about sixteen year old Julia Phillips who has buried herself in guilt after killing her best friend, Monica, in a car accident.

Julia awakes in the hospital with a broken leg, a new talent for draw-ing, and false memories of the accident, in which she dies and Mon-ica lives. The doctors attribute this to her head injury, but no one can explain how a bracelet engraved with her name ended up at the scene of the accident. A bracelet no one has ever seen before.

Even odder is that classmate Evan Whittaker paid Julia no atten-tion before the accident, let alone after. Now suddenly he’s volunteer-ing to tutor her and offering to drive her home. She can’t ignore that his new obsession started after his two-day disappearance and that he now wears a pendant she’s been drawing for months. When the police show up one night looking for Evan, he begs Julia to run with him, convincing her that Monica is still alive. Julia agrees to go, never guessing where he’s really from.

Denise Grover Swank, a prolific writer and a “New York Times” and “USA Today” best-selling author, says that she “keeps her sanity by creating characters to talk to and worlds to live in.” You can defi-nitely tell that this book was written by someone who can create very interesting characters that will draw you into worlds you never thought about existing – that is until you read this book.

The concept of parallel universes has always intrigued me and this book deals neatly with it. It parallels our world with one in which the U.S. gets hit during the Cuban Missile Crisis and will provide you with a refreshing change from a lot of books on shelves out there. The manner in which this concept is presented and dealt with is fairly interesting and will leave the reader thinking – perhaps!

I would imagine that this book could definitely be considered a young adult book, but it appealed to me in a way that makes me want to read Book 2, “There.” That being said some might find the characters predictable: evil popular cheerleader, super stud football player, awk-ward, lonely, but seemingly beautiful girl who always goes unnoticed, but then Swank throws in a plot with great twists and some great chemistry and suddenly you have a book that grabs your attention for the duration.

If you’re considering reading this book, you might as well buy both, you’re going to want to read “There” after you finish “Here!”

Rating: 4 of 5Copyright 2011 – Bramagioia Enterprises

“Didn’t I Feed You Yesterday?: A Mother’s Guide to Sanity in Stilettos” By Laura Bennett

Now that the kids are back in school, young moms can finally pour a glass of wine, lean back in a comfy chair, kick up their feet, and have some adult time for themselves. This is a great book to help you laugh off all of the angst of motherhood just about every time you open it.

Not worried about being politi-cally correct, Laura Bennett, mother of six, laughs right in the face of the June Cleaver/Carol Brady type of mom. Her book speaks less about child rearing and more about surviving to remain fabulous, despite your children. In her words, her philosophy of parenting is

“I have a genetic predisposition to laissez-faire parenting…the truth is my children are a bit ‘Lord of the Flies’ …I like it that way.” She firmly believes that kids learn best when they are left to themselves, and cer-tainly mommy is happier when left to herself, too.

Written in an essay-type format, Bennett’s book presents the reader with a narrative of events in her life. A veteran of “Project Run-way,” she discusses her husband (a very patient man), each of her children, and her work, both at home and in her career. As she nar-rates, she jokes about her acquaintances and the places around her, making observations like a trained tour guide while offering comic statements about the people and events she encounters.

Bennett is definitely not a standard bearer for feminism, at least not the sort you hear a lot about. She cheerfully admits she doesn’t know why she married her husband, how she ended up with all those boys, and how she cannot bother to rationalize the whole thing. In my thinking, a whole lot of what she says should definitely be taken with a grain of salt, while trying to remember that sometimes we actually do need to laugh when we just want to cry.

One thing that I know she does have is the writer’s gift of telling what, in other hands, could be trivial, but in her space cadet mind-set, and while wearing pearls and heels, it makes perfect sense in the madcap atmosphere in which she lives.

Read this book? Definitely! It’s worth the time spent to escape from the madness of your own life and enter into the openly honest, crazy life that Bennett lives! It’s a reminder that life is too short to take ourselves too seriously.

Rating: 4 of 5Copyright 2010 – Ballentine Books

EventsThursday, September 11th - The SCI Café: Cocaine Addiction, Vaccine Development & Treatment Workshop will take place at Mod Coffeehouse, 2126 Postoffice, downtown starting at 5:30pm. UTMB’s Center in Environmental Toxicology, the Institute for Translational Sciences and the Sealy Center for Environmental Health & Medicine invite you to participate in a conversation about Cocaine Addiction, Vaccine Development & Treatment. This conversation features UTMB scientists: Dr. Kathryn Cunningham, Director of UTMB Center for Addiction Research and researcher Jai Rudra, Ph.D., as well as Ellie Hanley, Executive Director of ADA Women’s Center, an alcohol and drug abuse treatment center. Join them as they explore and discuss the current status of addiction research and treatment. SCI Café is a community dialogue about science, health and possibilities among community members, researchers and scientists. The purpose is to engage and connect community members with science and science with the local community. Topics for SCI Cafés are driven by commu-nity learning interests and discovery from UTMB faculty. For more information contact (409)772-9110.

Galveston Bookshop SigningsGalveston Bookshop is located at 317 23rd St., Galveston,

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Fine Artare painted out onto the canvas to create a unique mixed media - glass and canvas together. Born and raised in Texas City, Texas, a two-time cancer survivor, Rene’ has an insatiable zest for life. She is also author of “Wings and a Ring: Letters of War and Love from a WWII Pilot.” Rene’ will be displaying her newest work along with photography by Mary Lou Darst and Peter Bowman; contem-porary art by Lou Sprecher, Michael Basham, Svetlana Bazaman, Brendan Martinez and Bud Clayton; and landscapes and mixed media by resident artist George Douglas Lee.Galveston Arts Center (2501 Market St., (409)763-2403) Galveston

Arts Center is pairing with the Houston Center for Photog-raphy to present collections from two distinguished Houston-area photographers. Robin Myers, a Houston-born artist, uses photography to make connections between our scientific understanding of the world and our human experience of it as expressed in every-day phenomena. She reveals the stars on a marble surface, the Fibonacci sequence in hands and hair, the miracle of photosynthesis

in algae emerging from the deep. The crux of “Unknown Constellations” rests on photography’s ability to mimic a reality that shifts seamlessly between concrete and abstract, between microscopic and cosmic - how we see and look at the world shapes the way we experience it, just as our experiences and emotions shape the way we see it. Myers holds a BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. She is the recipient of the 2014 Houston Center for Photography Fellowship, resulting in a solo exhibition opening in May. Her work has recently been exhibited at the Humble Arts Foundation’s Small Prints exhibi-tion at Flash Forward Festival in Boston, Aviary Gallery in Boston, Danforth Art, and Houston Center for Photography. 2014 exhibitions include Wild and Woolly and The Flash of an Instant, both at the New Art Center in Newton, MA. Robin currently lives and works in Boston, Massachusetts. Keliy Anderson-Staley presents a series of tintypes taken of subjects from around Houston. The images were created using chemistry mixed according to nineteenth-century recipes, period brass lenses and wooden view cameras. The work shows a broadly diverse collection of faces. The photographic technique requires long exposures, during which the sitter becomes deeply aware of the image they are projecting of themselves. The result prompts us to examine the role that photographic technologies have played in defining identity throughout history. Anderson-Staley lives and teaches photography in Houston. She earned a BA from Hampshire College in Massachusetts and an MFA in photography from Hunter College in New York. She has image in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Portland Museum of Art (Maine), and Museum of Fine Arts-Houston.

Galveston Art League (2117 Postoffice St., (409)621-1008, galveston-artleague.com) The Galveston Art League Gallery is featuring entries accepted into its Fall juried show through September 28th. The show highlights works that have been awarded Best of Show and first and second place in each of five categories. These categories include works on canvas, works on paper, photography, two-dimensional mixed media, and three-dimensional works such as sculpture, pottery, and jewelry. Best of Show went to Billie Brinkley’s mixed media, “The Least of These.” The show also includes the annual McGivney Award, given to the best work on paper that portrays Galveston life. The Award was established in honor of Dr. Merlin McGivney, a local dentist, artist, and patron of the arts. The winning work is purchased by Rosenberg Library and entered into its permanent collection. The 2014 McGivney prize was given to Vicki L. Wood for “Bay Watch,” a colored pencil portrait of a brown pelican.Galveston Artist Residency (2521 Mechanic St., (409)974-4446, galvestonartistresidency.org) “New New Berlin” will be on exhibit through October 25th. The direc-tors of NevADA Art Fair are excited to present some of the hottest trends in contemporary art from the Neo-modern revival currently sweeping MFA programs across the globe. Showcasing the works from a select group of avant-garde MFA students, NevADA is excited to offer new entry points into the fast-growing art market for the discerning collector. “We brought the heart of downtown “New New Berlin” to the beautiful Galveston Artist Residency, plus NevADA is set to bring cutting-edge culture to this promising artistic community.” This exhibit has been carefully designed to capture the excitement of the wild, wooly-west atmosphere of today’s art market.Heard Gallery (2217 Postoffice St., (903)357-9073) The Heard Gallery currently features “Beach Art for Beach Homes,” August 23rd thru October 5th.J. Bangle’s Silk Stocking Gallery (25th and Ave. L, (409)763-6161) The heart of the gallery is the art collection by renowned local and national artists; most notably, “Galveston’s own” Pam Heidt.Katrina Howarth Gallery (215 Tremont St., (713)550-6431, thehow-arthgallery.com) On display this month are new fine art original oil paintings by artist and gallery owner Katrina Howarth of beautiful European landscapes and colorful still life compositions of florals and tabletops. MiArt (1327 Market St., (409)692-7833) MiArt is Michèle Grindberg’s charming little gallery located in the heart of Galveston’s East End in an 1883 Victorian house. The gallery is surrounded by some of the most popular restaurants on the island. Across the street is the Original Mexican Cafe, just down 14th Street is the Sunflower Cafe and the Mosquito Cafe, and only a short walk away on Postoffice Street is Farley Girls Cafe. MiArt showcases “happy art,” original paintings by Michèle Grindberg and Regina Lee Parkinson as well as the colorful clay pieces by Mary Ann Hasty. Also featured is locally handcrafted Sterling jewelry with the genuine gems from amethyst to rubies.René Wiley Gallery (2128 Postoffice St., (409)750-9077, renewileyart.com) Wiley Gallery currently features a special group exhibition entitled “August Shade,” featuring artists René Wiley, Rachel Wiley-Janota, James Phillips, Dale Hooks, Darlene Wall, Bill Meeds, and Brenda Butten Schlosser. The exhibition continues thru October 5th.

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Affaire d’ Art (2227 Postoffice St., (409)789-0079, affairedart.com) Affaire d’art International Fine Art Gallery currently features an exhi-bition entitled “A Juried Affaire.” It will be on view at the gallery thru October 5th. Also these events are taking place at the gallery:

Saturday, September 13th (2-5pm) - “A Signing Affaire” book sign-ing event featuring our in house authors and a few guests! Everyone’s welcome to attend, free.

Thursday, September 18th (3-7pm) - “A Staging Affaire” - We are welcoming Real Estate Agents, Stagers, Designers, and art lovers! We’re hosting an evening dedicated to home design on Thursday, 3-7pm. We’ll highlight over forty artists and will be serving wine and hors d’oeuvres. There is no cost for this event and it’s a great way to see what our artists have to offer to you.

Saturday, September 20th (10am-4pm) - We will be participat-ing in the Galveston Island Market, an outdoor monthly market that showcases paintings, photography, jewelry, handcrafted items, and more. It is located at 22nd and Mechanic Street in downtown Galveston.

Friday, September 26th (6-9pm) - Intuitive Stress Free Painting Workshop with Diane Fifer - In this workshop, she will be guiding you through a relaxing and invigorating intuitive form of painting. You will use different methods, tools, and techniques to create your own, one of a kind masterpiece. The cost is $70 per guest. All sup-plies, wine, and snacks are provided. Please RSVP to the gallery.ArtWalk will be held Saturday,October 11th throughout town, ranging in time from 4-10pm. Mostly held in the heart of the down-town historic district and now other parts of the Island, ArtWalk is a free event that takes place in existing commercial galleries, non-profit art spaces, and what are called “other walls”- restaurants and retail stores. For a brochure listing all participants, stop by the Galveston Arts Center at 2501 Market St., or go online at www.galveston-artscenter.org. All events are free. Various artworks will be for sale.The Artists’ Studios (1902 Ave. N, Galveston, (512)217-1994) This is a large studio designed for space rentals for artists to paint, draw, or sculpt in an active creative atmosphere. Are you an artist and don’t have a space to work? Then this is the place for you. This space is designed for you to rent and use to create your art. The Artists’ Studio has spaces available for rent on a month-by-month, 6-month and 1-year basis. All utilities are paid and rental includes locker space. There are spaces available for classes as well. Amenities include free wi-fi, free coffee or tea, keyless digital entry, industrial sinks, bath-rooms, and small fridge for cold drinks. Call for availability.DesignWorks (2119 Postoffice St., (409)766-7599) DesignWorks features an exhibition entitled “The Alchemy of Change,” featuring new wood-fired ceramics by George Bowes. The show will be on view thru September 28th.Ed Gearke Island Gallery & Studio (2328 Strand, 2nd Floor, (409)526-2209) Ed Gearke Island Gallery & Studio is currently featuring an exhibition entitled “Gulf Coast and Prairie: New Works on Pastel.” The exhibit will be on view thru October 8th.G. Lee Gallery (2214 Postoffice St., (409)370-7350) Rene Palmer Armstrong will be the guest artist thru September 30th. Rene’ special-izes in combining fused-glass creations with her love of painting to create unique shadowbox canvas paintings and jewelry. Working with dichroic glass, created in the 1960’s by NASA to shield spacecraft during re-entry to earth’s atmosphere, the glass reflects and absorbs light in different colors. When in direct sunlight, the glass glows like a thousand gemstones. Designs found in her fused-glass creations

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PeckArts (2208 Postoffice St., (409)621-1500, Peck-Arts.com) PeckArts is currently featuring Russel Mai’s “Maritimes.” This is on view thru October 5th.Rosenberg Library (2310 Sealy St., downtown Galveston, (409)763-8854, rosenberglibrary.com) “A Century of Galveston Art” continues at the library thru December 2014. The exhibit is located in the Harris Gallery on the library’s 4th floor. “A Century of Galveston Art” will feature works by members of the Galveston Art League painted during the past one hundred years. Established in 1904, Rosenberg Library was the first organization in the city to collect and preserve fine art. Founded ten years later in 1914, the Galveston Art League was the first orga-nization to promote art appreciation and to support local artists in the city. A natural partnership, the two entities have been closely connected since the early 20th century. For many years, Art League exhibits were regularly held at the library. When the Rosen-berg Library added its Moody Memorial Wing in the 1970s, space was provided for a permanent gallery for the Galveston Art League. Each year a juried show was held, providing members the opportunity to exhibit and sell their art. In addition to planning regular exhibitions and juried shows, the Art League managed its own permanent collection of artworks that had been acquired over the years through purchase or donation. Many of these were displayed in the Rosenberg Library and became iconic images for patrons. Works by notable local and nationally acclaimed artists such as Paul Schumann, Boyer Gonzales, Dawson Dawson-Watson, Rolla Taylor, Frederic Taubes, and Eugene Speicher were included in the Galveston Art League collection. In 1982, the League generously donated its collection of 23 paintings and drawings to the Rosenberg Library to ensure its long-term preservation and care. Many of these works are included in A Century of Galveston Art. Although the Art League now maintains its own gallery on Postoffice Street the relationship between the League and the Rosenberg Library continues today through the McGivney Award purchase prize program. The McGivney Award was created by Dr. Merlin Joseph McGivney (1905-1985), a local dentist and long-time member of the Galveston Art League. Dr. McGivney perpetuated his love for the arts by establishing an endowment fund administered by the Rosenberg Library. Each year the library awards a purchase prize to the McGivney Award winner at the Galveston Art League’s spring juried show. The winner is presented with a check, and his or her painting is added to the library’s permanent collec-tion. “A Century of Galveston Art” will be on display through December 2014. Rosenberg Library is open Monday through Saturday from 9am - 6pm. Admis-sion to the museum gallery is always free.Third Coast Gallery (2413 Mechanic St., (409)974-4661) Third Coast Gallery currently features an exhibition by Panamanian artists Alan Sumeihax Fuentes, Yun Fuentes and Miriam M. Hapt, on view thru October 5th.Tremont Gallery and Pawsh Boutique (511 23rd St., (409)256-0762) Tremont Gallery and Pawsh Boutique is Galveston’s newest gallery, located just across the street from Star Drug on 23rd Street. The gallery is owned by local photographer and artist

Joey Quiroga. This work includes artistic mediums such as photography, oil paintings, watercolor pieces and graphic design. Throughout September, works will be on display by featured artist Marilyn Biles, an award-winning, internationally acclaimed painter from Houston.Tremont House (2300 Mechanic Row St., down-town, (409)763-0300, www.TheTremontHouse.com) In celebration of the heritage of The Tremont House, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, and the contributions of hotel owners George and Cynthia Mitchell, the hotel has added a small exhibit on the three Galveston hotels bearing its name and the Mitchells. Guests can find this free display just east of the front desk. The history of The Tremont House can be traced back to 1839 when the first hotel, located at the corner of Tremont and Postoffice Streets opened. A second, grander hotel existed from 1872 to 1928. The current Tremont is the third Galveston hotel to assume this name and honor this tradition. The Tremont House opened in 1985 and is housed in the 1879 Leon & H. Blum Building. The hotel will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2015. Cynthia Mitchell, who passed away on December 27th, 2009, and George Mitchell, who passed away on July 16th, 2013, were instru-mental in the restoration and revival of Galveston’s heritage and culture. The Mitchell family continues to preserve Galveston’s Historic Strand District and is currently renovating the 1859 Hendley Building. One panel in the display focuses on their role in restoring The Historic Strand District. “Our guests are always interested in the history of The Tremont House so we are pleased to offer this display,” says Complex General Manager Steve Cunningham. “We invite the public to stop in and read a little about the history of the hotel and the Mitchells. Plus, it gives guests a great excuse to stop in and enjoy our Tremont Café, Toujouse Bar and Rooftop Bar.” Water’s Edge Studio and Gallery (1302 21st St., (409)762-1925) At the Water’s Edge, painter Gayle Reynolds has been busy painting the things which interest her - watercolors of palm trees, the Gulf of Mexico, local shrimp boats, and many of our island birds. New work by Madeleine Baker includes charming, globe-shaped bowls decorated with drawings of her favorite birds and with palms. Also on exhibit is a limited selection of pottery by John Whitman, ladies in bronze by sculptor Pat Moberley Moore and welded, rusty sculptures by Jack Farrell. The Water’s Edge Studio and Gallery is located at 21st Street and Avenue M, in an 1891 corner store with no awning.

The Dixie Swim Club:a Classic Fun Production Returns to Island ETC

The teammates of “The Dixie Swim Club” are making their return to Island ETC. ETC had many requests by our audi-ences to bring back this popular show from last season and the return of “The Dixie Swim Club” is with the same cast. This heart-warming comedy about the power of friendship by Jessie Jones, Nich-olas Hope, & Jamie Wooten opens on Friday, Sep-tember 12th.

“The Dixie Swim Club” is about five Southern women who met on their college swim team and have been friends ever since. This quintet meets every August at the same beach cottage in North Carolina’s Outer Banks to reminisce and recharge their relationships. Free from husbands, children and jobs, the ladies catch up, laugh and meddle in each other’s lives. “The Dixie Swim Club” focuses on four of those weekends and spans a period of thirty-two years, during which life flings challenges at them, throws wrenches into their plans, and helps them prove the enduring power of ‘team work.’

Sheree (played by Terri Sireno Burchfield) is the spunky team captain who desperately tries to main-tain her organized and ‘perfect’ life. Dinah (Candy Hattingh) is the wisecracking overachiever who is a career dynamo, but her victories in the courtroom

are in stark contrast to the frus-trations of her personal life. Lexie (Robin Lusby Schaefer) is pam-pered and outspoken. She is determined to hold on to her looks and youth as long as pos-sible, and she enjoys being mar-ried – repeatedly. The self-dep-recating and acerbic Vernadette (Catrin Griffiths Glynn) is acutely aware of the dark cloud that hov-

ers over her life, so she decides to just give in and embrace the chaos. And sweet, eager-to-please Jeri Neal (Shawna Glad) makes major changes in her life that take the other four completely by surprise!

The writing team behind “The Dixie Swim Club” includes Jessie Jones, co-author of the play “Dearly Departed,” which became the star-filled film “Kingdom Come” (2001), Nicholas Hope, who has written award winning plays and television epi-sodes, and Jamie Wooten, who spent many years as writer/producer for “The Golden Girls.”

Performances for “The Dixie Swim Club” are September 12th-27th. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm. There will be one Sunday matinee on September 21st at 2:30pm. Tickets are available online at www.islandetc.org.

Island ETC (East-End Theatre Company) is located at 2317 Mechanic Street in downtown Galveston. For information please call (409) 762-3556 or (888) 762-3556, www.islandetc.org.

Galveston Island Tours:GHF Historic Buildings, Shows and ShipsBy Terry Card

Galveston Historic Foundation was incorporated in 1954, estab-lishing Historic Districts and is the main advocate of preservation and renovation of individual properties. In addition, the GHF operates a salvage warehouse, several paint programs, an incentive grant program, and a revolving real estate fund providing the money necessary to save historic homes.

Resulting from these programs, the GHF has preserved over the years, many historic sites and pro-grams which it owns or administers. These include Pier 21 Theater, which regularly shows films such as the Great Storm and Galveston’s own pirate, Jean Lafitte. Also included under the GHF banner is the tall ship Elissa and the Texas Seaport Museum, regu-larly scheduled Galveston harbor or reservation-only Marine Biology tours on Seagull II, and regular tours of the GHF Bishop’s Palace, St. Joseph’s Church, and Menard House which was built by Canadian Joseph Menard who founded Galveston in 1838.

Galveston Island Tours is an affiliate of Galves-ton Historic Foundation and therefore is the only Galveston tour with full access to all GHF historic buildings, shows and ships. Being an affiliate of GHF allows Galveston Island Tours to customize tours of GHF sites and buildings for large groups beforehand. Depending on the size of the group, tour times can be adjusted to meet group scheduling requirements.

Galveston Island Tours utilize a solar powered electric shuttle for many of their tours. In speaking to Matt Farragher who until recently was the tour guide for the tours, on a sunny day the shuttle would be entirely powered by solar energy. Over the course of the year this represents approximately a 20% sav-ing in energy usage and is environmentally friendly. On overcast days, the shuttle is charged overnight at their garage. On inclement days, the shuttle has plastic side covers to protect the passengers. Shuttle service has been recently suspended while repairs are being made, but it is expected to be back in opera-tion in September. Once back in service, the shuttle can also be rented by groups for private functions of any nature and by making arrangements in advance with Galveston Island Tours.

Regularly scheduled one hour tours of the East End Historic District, The Strand, or the Hurri-cane Ike tree sculptures depart from the parking lot behind Ashton Villa located at 2328 Broadway, Thursdays through Sunday at 12:30pm, 2:30pm, and 4:30pm, with an additional Saturday departure at 10am. The prices for the regular tours are $15 for adults, $12 for students under the age of 18, and $12 for seniors over the age of 65.

In addition to the regularly scheduled tours, Galveston Island Tours offers Step on Tours. For groups with their own bus transportation, a Galves-ton Island Tour Guide will step on their bus and provide a guided tour of Galveston Storm Stories relating the history of the more than five hundred blocks of the city that were raised, and during the tour, you will pass monstrous churches like St. Pat-rick, some of which were raised five feet utilizing 700 jack screws, all turned by hand. These buildings were elevated one excruciating half inch at a time. While all this ensued, citizens walked along elevated planks, many feet above grade to enter and exit their homes which had all been jacked up onto new pil-ings. Included in the tour is a showing of the Great Storm Experience at Pier 21 Theater. This is an hour and a half tour at $10 per person (minimum 20 peo-ple). There is also a one hour tour of Historic Galves-ton exploring the many renovated Victorian era buildings for $5 per person. Arrangements must be made ahead of time, and if the group does not have a bus available, Galveston Island Tours can make all arrangements for a nominal fee.

Galveston Island Tours will also arrange educa-tional tours for groups to visit any GHF sites, or for $4 per student, will arrange for school bus Step on Tours of the Island. For $5 per student, they have School Group Guided Tours of the Broadway Cem-etery, the Strand Historic District, and other interest-ing sites.

Galveston Island Tours is also cognizant of the needs of Senior Groups. They provide a Step on Tour Guide for $5 per senior and provide a tour of

the island, especially highlighting its architecture. As well, for seniors, they provide a 1900 Storm Combo Tour at $10 per person, combining a Step on Tour with the Pier 21 showing of the Great Storm. Or for something a little more on the nautical side, a His-toric Tour of Galveston Harbor is provided for $8 per person on board GHF’s Seagull ll. Other tour arrangements are also available by contacting Galves-ton Island Tours.

Wes Hocott, Captain of Seagull ll, provides overall management of all Galveston Island Tours, including the bus and shuttle tours. Individual guides conduct the shuttle and Step on Tours.

Being an affiliate of Galveston Historic Society provides Galveston Island Tours with great flexibility for those people, tourists, student and senior groups, who wish to be able to make special arrangements with respect to all GHF managed sites, whether it is for certain days, times, or combinations of visits to GHF attractions.

Galveston Island Tours502 20th St., Galveston

(409)765-8687 or (888)425-8687www.galvestonhistory.org

ToursEvery Saturday - Rides on The Harborside Express - The train boards every 15 to 20 minutes with the last ride boarding at 1:45pm. The $4 ticket fee is in addition to museum admission. Located at 2602 Santa Fe Place, downtown Galveston, galves-tonrrmuseum.com.Most Saturdays - “World War II Warbird Flight Experiences” will take place at Lone Star Flight Museum, 2002 Terminal Dr., 9am-5pm. Cost is $225 - $1,995 depending on the length of flight. For reservations or info call (409)737-1304.Artist Boat conducts daily tours of all different kinds, skill levels and ages. They offer a variety of kayaking adventures including East End Lagoon, Christmas Bay, Coastal Heritage Preserve (just $10 per person), Drum Bay, Quickstart Your Kayak, East End Sunset Lagoon, Galveston State Park Reserve Tour, Armand Bayou, and Deer Island. Visit artistboat.org to see details and pricing. 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. He kept us totally engaged in all the history and we barely stopped laughing at the many, many stories of this enchanted island.” You can call (409)370-7350 or stop by the G. Lee Gallery and make a reservation. Ghost Tours of Galveston - Join a haunted ghost tour like no other. Galveston’s oldest and longest-running ghost tour is owned and operated by Dash Beardsley, the known authority on Galveston and its hauntings. Visit the website for schedules, meeting places and to book your tours online at ghosttour-sofgalvestonisland.com.Pier 21 Theater presents “The Pirate Island of Jean Lafitte” - Pirate or patriot? Smuggler or businessman? Merciless murderer and thief, or hero in time of war? These are the contradictions of the legendary Jean Lafitte. This shows daily every half hour, from 11:30am-5:30pm, at the Pier 21 Theater, Harborside Dr. and 21st St. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for students, ages 6 to 18 and free for children under 6.Colonel Paddlewheel Boat launches at One Hope Boulevard in Moody Gardens. Experience the elegance of the paddlewheel from a bygone era aboard the Colonel, a triple deck sternwheeler. Admission is $10.95, children (4-12) $8.95 and senior (65+) $8.95. Cruises are Monday-Friday at 1pm and Saturday and Sunday at 1pm and 3pm.

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Bishop’s Palace offers tours daily. The Bishop’s Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdiocese, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation. Bishop’s Palace is located at 402 Broadway, call (409)765-7834 or go online at www.galvestonhistory.org for tickets.Harbor Tours - Tours take place daily at 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm and 4pm. See Galveston Harbor up close aboard “Seagull II,” Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Tours depart from Harborside Dr. For more info, call (409)765-8687.Tall Ship Elissa - The Elissa is the queen of the harbor, standing at 100 feet tall and 200 feet long. She is a three-masted, iron-hulled barque built in 1877, and is one of the oldest fully functioning sailing vessels in the world. For more info, www.galvestonhistory.org, (409)763-1877.Texas Seaport Museum - This harborside museum tells the story of Galveston’s days as one of the busiest and most influential commercial ports of the 19th century, which was also the era when Galveston had surpassed Ellis Island in the number of immigrants coming to America through our Harbor. Special exhibits and educational programs are presented, both chronologically and categori-cally, and include the Galveston Immigration Database which stores digital records of nearly 150,000 immigrants who arrived to the United States via Galveston. Texas Seaport Museum is open daily from 10am-5pm. Tickets are free for children under 5, $8 for youth, and $10 for adults. For more info, www.galvestonhistory.org, (409)763-1877.Jet Boat Tours - Lauded as the “Max Thrill Ride” of Galveston Island, Jet Boat Tours is an exhilarating speed ride on the Sun Time Water Sports jet boat Spin Time, which has no external parts, no rudder, and no propeller, but instead uses a Hamilton 212 Jet unit. Jet Boat Tours are open seven days a week, cost is $28 per person. For more info, www.suntimewatersports.com, (409)276-6116.Baywatch Dolphin Tours - Owned and operated by Galveston local Captain Michael Caldwell, Baywatch Dolphin Tours is a fun, friendly and informative romp through the waters of Galveston Harbor. The Dolphin Tour lasts just under an hour; the boat leaves every hour on the hour, daily, from 10am to 5pm. Adults are $10, children are $5, and infants and pets ride free. For more info, www.baywatchdolphintours.com, (832)859-4557.Ocean Star Oil Rig Museum - The only facility of its kind in the world, the Ocean Star Oil Rig Museum is not only three stories of dynamic exhibits and information regarding the oil industry, it also serves as the training grounds for many people making their entrance into the world of offshore drilling. The Ocean Star is open daily from 10am to 5pm, with the last ticket sold at 4pm. Self-guided tours can be accompanied by an optional audio narrative via portable listening device. For more info, www.oceanstaroec.com, (409)766-7827.Williams Party Boats - This locally owned and operated charter service has been in operation on the Island since 1946, hosting all ages and experience levels across all areas of the Gulf. They offer a range of boats and excursions, from a few hours with the family on the Texsun II. For times and availability of the excursions ranges,check their website for the most current schedule. For more info, www.charterfishinggalveston.com, (409)762-8808.Galveston Party Boats - Galveston Party Boats is Galveston’s premier fishing-charter company that pioneered the use of the catamaran fishing vessel in Galveston waters. Aboard these vessels sport fish-ermen will enjoy the use of the latest in technology and equipment for securing some of the Gulf’s most prized catches. Visit their website for pricing and availability of each trip. For more info, www.galvestonpartyboatsinc.com, (409)763-5423.

World Champion Ballroom Dancing:The Texarama Dance Competitions Performing in Galveston

Fred Astaire Dance Studios Texas Region will be hosting the Texarama Dance Competi-tions at The San Luis Resort in Galveston, Septem-ber 12-14th. The public is invited to come watch some awesome Ballroom dancing from the Fox-trot, Waltz, to Two Step, Latin and Salsa. The Pro/Am competition is similar to Dancing with the Stars pairing professional dancers with amateur part-ners. You can watch dancers during the day Friday and Saturday from 10am-5pm. Tickets are $30 for each day.

World Champion Latin Dancers Thomas and Izabella Lewandowski will be performing at the Showcase of Champions Saturday night during the Masquerade Ball. Thomas and Izabella were born and raised in Poland. Thomas began dancing at the age of 7 and Izabella later at the age of 12, dancing

both Latin and Standard achieving many titles and awards. They started dancing together 13 years ago, training only in International Latin Style. Shortly after they moved to the USA they began their pro-fessional career. They have traveled the world, com-peting, performing shows and teaching. They both reside in Louisana and opened their dance studio in 2011. Their dance show will start at 8pm during the Masquerade Ball. Cocktail/Masquerade attire is requested.

Spectator tickets are available for daytime shows at the door Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm.

Friday night a Pirates of Caribbean themed event and Professionals Competition starts at 9pm. Tickets are available at the door for $30.

Tickets for the Masquerade Ball including din-ner, cash bar, social dancing, Jimmy Hunter Band, USO fundraiser live auction to dance with World Champion Dancers and World Champion Rhythm Show Saturday night $175 per person are available. For reservations and ticket information please call (281)361-7674

Fred Astaire Dance Studios, started by the mas-ter of dance himself, began in 1947 on Park Avenue in New York City and now has many dance studios

across the USA and all over the world. We are very proud to be carrying on the Fred Astaire legacy here in Texas with 10 studios in the Houston area, two in San Antonio, one in Austin and one in Fort Worth and growing.

You can go to www.FredAstairetexas.com for more info.


MusicGalveston Symphony Orchestra:a Timeless TreasureBy Kimber Fountain

Have you ever noticed how there is no bad classical music? Sure, it can be played badly, but in its truest form, not a note of it could ever be categorized as bad music. In comparison modern music is quite the opposite, where finding good music is the rarity. Perhaps that is why no matter how many cookie cutter love songs are cranked out in a year, and no matter how many pop albums are sold, the undu-lating rhythms of Beethoven and the bold confidence of Tchaikovsky will always remain. Collectively, classical music is proverbially and undoubtedly timeless, forever marked as the work of true artisans and craftsmen, whose meticulously woven melodies and bass lines do much more than entertain, they elicit emotion and draw the listener into worlds beyond our pre-fabricated realities. When the person said, “Music is what love sounds like,” they were most likely thinking of classical music.

Then there is Galveston Island, a classic in its own right, the prod-uct of worldwide influences, whose mere existence is testament to the enduring nature of the output of previous eras. It was built at a time when quality and artistry were pinnacles to success, long before any-one ever thought to sacrifice these noble characteristics to the gods of mass-production and instant-gratification. And so it is only fitting, as a town so richly steeped in character and European influence, for it to be the home of a symphony orchestra with a conductor fresh off the world stage, and the host to a collection of musicians who perpetuate eternal music against a backdrop of timeless architecture and tradition.

The 2014-2015 Season of the Galveston Symphony Orchestra ushers in its astonishing 35th year of performance, although only in the past few years has the organization witnessed its most dramatic changes and significant growth. Bernd Budelmann, President Emeri-tus of the GSO’s Board of Directors, is originally from Germany and came to Galveston in the late 1980s. A retired neuroscientist, he began his involvement with the orchestra as a spectator at the behest of a col-league at the University of Texas Medical Branch back in 1987. He notes that the Symphony has recently expanded its Board of Directors significantly in order to extend the GSO’s reach and to involve more people with its promotion. On the performance side, they have also changed many of their concert times to reflect a European symphonic tradition, and the majority of their performances will be held at 4pm on Sunday afternoons. Since some restaurants in Galveston close rela-tively earlier around 8 to 9pm, especially on Sundays, Bernd explains there is added benefit to this change. “This gives people the opportu-nity to make an evening out of it and go to dinner or enjoy themselves after the concert, and it also allows travelers to Galveston the ability to return home by an earlier time.”

Another European tradition new to the schedule this season is a New Year’s Concert reminiscent of the large orchestras in Vienna. GSO’s New Year celebration for 2015 is in the style of a Latin Ameri-can Pops Concert, another first for the Orchestra and a spin-off of their wildly popular tradition of opening the season with an American Pops Concert. That concert will even see a slight change, however, with a shift in venue. Previously it has been held at the San Luis Resort, but this year it will take place at the 1984 Grand Opera House along with the rest of its performances.

But all of those minor changes are merely the harmony to the melody, as Galveston Symphony Orchestra begins its second season with its new conductor and most dynamic change, respected Inter-national Concert Violinist Trond Saeverud. Of Norwegian heritage, Trond is a scion of one of Norway’s most well-known composers Harald Saeverud, his grandfather. Trond’s career has been all his own, however, and as a conductor and violinist he has led and performed

with an array of professional and community orchestras, most notably the Royal Philharmonic of London. A resident of Maine and founder of their Passamaquoddy Bay Symphony Orchestra, Trond has owned a vacation home near the Island for many years, and he established a friendship with Bernd quite some time ago. Thus, Bernd is amazed but not at all surprised by the impact Trond has made in his one short year with the GSO. “Musicians actually show up for rehearsals now!” Bernd laughs, and remarks that, “many of them have said to me they had no idea they could play that well.” During Trond’s first sea-son, ticket sales were the highest they have ever been, and attendance nearly doubled from the previous year. Audience members who have been attending the Symphony’s performances for many years have also noted the difference, “Trond really wants to take us to the next level,” Bernd boasts of his longtime friend, “and people are surprised by how far he has already brought us.”

Under the baton of Trond, GSO’s inaugural performance embraces works from Glenn Miller, Sousa, Gershwin, and a host of other Ameri-cana notables, ringing in a new season with the fireworks of sound at the 1984 Grand Opera House. The show will encompass almost three hundred years of all-time favorites including Patriotic, Western Jazz, Nostalgic and Big Band themes.

Tickets for the 2014-2015 Season are currently on sale, and can be purchased for individual performances or for the entire season at a dis-counted rate. Season ticket holders have unlimited flexibility with their tickets, and the seven included in the season price are all exchangeable for different dates or additional seats within the same season.

2014-2015 Concert SeasonAll Performances held at The 1984 Grand Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.

august 31st, 7pmAmerican Pops Concert

October 5th, 4pmBrahms- Tragic Overture, Mozart- Flute Conerto in G, K313, featuring

flutist Beverly Allison, Dvorak- Symphony No. 8november 16th, 4pm

With Special Guest the Bay Area Youth SymphonyVivaldi- “The Four Seasons”, featuring Trond Saeverud on violin

Gabrieli- Sonata Pian’e Forte, Britten- Four Sea InterludesHandel- Royal Fireworks Overture

January 4th, 7pm, new Year ConcertLatin American Pops Concert

February 15th, 4pmTodd Frazier- “We Hold These Truths”

Haydn- Symphony No. 69 (Laudon) in C MajorMozart- Horn Concerto No. 3, featuring French Horn soloist John

Stuckey, Franck- Symphony in DMarch 15th, 4pm

Nielson- Helios OvertureRachmaninov- Piano Concerto No. 2, featuring pianist Sahun “Sam”

Hong, Tchaikovsky- Romeo and Juliet Overture (1880)april 26th, 4pm

A Night at the Italian Opera, featuring the Galveston and College of the Mainland Chorale

Galveston Symphony Orchestrawww.galvestonsymphony.org

Reservations: (409)765-1894Single Tickets: $30 Adults, $20 Students, Season Tickets: $150,

Adults, $100 Students

September Sparkles at The Grand!This month at The Grand these productions will take place:

The Pointer SistersSeptember 13th, 8pm

The Pointer Sisters make their first appearance at The Grand 1894 Opera House, in a rousing opening to the theatre’s 2014-15 performing arts season. Ruth Pointer, Anita Pointer, and Ruth’s grand-daughter Sadako will deliver an exciting evening of memorable Pointer hits.

The Pointer Sisters lit up the ‘80s with an abundant succession of high-octane performances, including “He’s So Shy,” “Slow Hand,” “Yes We Can Can,” “I’m So Excited,” “Automatic,” “Jump (for My Love),” “Neutron Dance,” and “Dare Me.” Praised for their exuberant, sassy style, The Pointers performance career has included a vast array of accomplishments. They have been honored with multiple Grammys and American Music Awards, were inducted into the Soul Train Hall of Fame, and received a Star on the Holly-wood Walk of Fame. The advent of MTV provided vast exposure for their highly popular music videos.

The September 13th Pointers Sisters’ performance at The Grand 1894 Opera House is part of this year’s “Celebrate with The Grand” lineup, which coincides with the theatre’s 40th consecutive perform-ing arts season [following the purchase and initial restoration of The State Theatre, which began in 1974], and the 120th anniversary of Grand’s historic opening January 3, 1895. The performance is spon-sored in part by HomeTown Bank, Emerald and Diamond Beach.

Ticket prices begin at $48. “The Official Blues Brothers Revue:”September 20th, 8pm

Celebrate an evening of music and good times with “The Official Blues Brothers Revue.” Limited tickets are still available to this show, which was postponed last winter by airport-closing snowstorms.

Produced and presented by Dan Aykroyd, Judith Belushi, and Music Director Paul Shaffer, “The Official Blues Brothers Revue” stars Wayne Catania as Jake and Kieron Lafferty as Elwood. Joined by a powerful, eight-piece Rhythm & Blues Band, they recreate the pas-sion, precision, and fun of the original “Saturday Night Live Blues Brothers,” live on stage at The Grand.

In 1978, “Saturday Night Live” cast members Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi created “The Blues Brothers” as part of a musical sketch for the show. Following their two 1980s hit movies, The Blues Broth-ers emerged as a cultural phenomenon. Today, “The Official Blues Brothers Revue” pays homage to the swagger, humor, attitude, and musical style of Aykroyd and Belushi.

Ticket prices begin at $21. For information contact The Grand’s box office at (409)765-1894,

(800)821-1894, or visit The Grand’s website at www.thegrand.com.Upcoming…• Saturday, October 11th, 8pm - “Steve Solomon’s Cannoli, Latkes &

Guilt! The Therapy Continues”• Saturday, October 18th (8pm) and Sunday, October 19th (3pm) -

“Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller”• Saturday, October 25th (3pm and 8pm) - “Sister Act”• Sunday, October 26th (3pm) - “Voca People”• Saturday, November 1st (8pm) - “Phantom of the Opera”• Friday, November 14th (8pm) - Willie Nelson - Near Sold Out!• Saturday, November 15th (8pm) - “les Ballet Trockadero de Monte

Carlo”• Saturday, November 22nd (8pm) - “An Irish Christmas”• Friday, November 28th (8pm) and Saturday, November 29th (2pm

and 8pm) - “Maid Marian in a Stolen Car Starring Jaston Williams”• Sunday, November 30th (7pm) - “The Irish Tenors: Finbar Wright,

Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan”


Dash Beardsley’s Ghost Tours of Galveston Presents...

Portion of the proceeds go to:

Oran “Juice” Jones Musician, Actor, Artist

Tracy Ray Psychic and Paranormal

Investigator

Keith Ramsey From Deep South

Paranormal

Charnele Brown from A Different World and

Living Single

Dr. Rita Louise Bestselling author and

Medical Intuitive

Larry Flaxman Seven Time Best Selling

Author

Lyle Blackburn of RUE MORGUE and author of "The Beast of Boggy Creek" and "Lizard Man"

Sandra Logan Psychic/Medium of

Houston’s Hot Show 95.7

C. Thomas Howell Hollywood Actor, Producer and Actor (works including E.T., The

Outsiders, and The Hitcher)

Jennifer Lynn Warren the “Borquita LaLaurie”

Scott Michaels Owner of Dearly Departed

Tours

Ken Gerhard Investigator for The Centre

for Fortean Zoology

Eric Roberts Three time Golden Globe and

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Dash Beardsley’s Wake the Dead Show:Galveston’s First-Ever Paranormal ConferenceBy Kimber Fountain

From the creative mind of the man who has regaled the Island with tales of mystery and haunt-ings for over sixteen years, comes an event unlike anything Galveston has ever seen. Do not be fooled by the long, wavy blond hair, the cryptic shades, and the fierce, floor-length trench coat; when it comes to pushing the envelope, Dash Beardsley is all business. Affectionately dubbed, “The Ghost Man of Galveston,” he has spent nearly two decades amid a genre most often defined by gore, sensation-alism, and darkness; but his tours blatantly defy that stereotype and instead infuse the subject mat-ter with a distinct air of spirituality, authenticity, and humor.

No one knew exactly what Dash Beardsley was up to back in 1997 when he began his research; they only knew they did not like it. Galveston’s mystery and paranormal activity was a very taboo subject back then among the local community, and as it goes his desire to shine a spotlight on it was met with ridicule and criticism.

The next year he would officially launch the Ghost Tours of Galveston Island, but it would take years more for the scope of his impact on the Island to be recognized; and it is still yet to be fully embraced.

Currently ranked the #1 Ghost Tour in the nation according to Haunted America Tours.com, Dash says, “I understand that Galveston didn’t really want a lot of their secrets revealed, but I didn’t do this for Galveston, I did it for the world, so that they would ‘know’ Galveston, and the beauty of its wonder and intrigue.”

Now Dash Beardsley is once again shining that spotlight on Galveston; but this time it is even big-ger and bolder.

On September 6th in the Grand Ballroom of the San Luis Convention Center, Dash Beardsley presents his newest endeavor, the Wake the Dead Show, Galveston’s first ever paranormal conference (paracon, for short). “I was approached by several people on the Island about hosting a conference like this,” Dash explains of the event’s inception, “so I thought about it for a few months, and then I decided to do it.” By that time, however, many of the event’s original supporters were no longer interested, “but I decided to move forward with it anyway, and just do it by myself.” That was over a year ago, the entire length of which has been spent in planning and execution of the conference. “This is a big undertaking,” Dash says, “many people don’t realize what goes into hosting one of these,” and undoubtedly no one will fully realize it until the doors swing open and reveal a world of every-thing freaky and fun in one room. He guarantees, “Galveston has never seen anything like this.”

Dash Beardsley’s Wake the Dead Show is a gathering of notable personalities from the para-normal field, including authors, entertainers, and vendors.

In conjunction with the show, separate tick-ets will be sold to a Gallery Reading from 12:30 to 1:30pm, hosted by renowned psychic Sandra Logan.

Cosplay is encouraged, so give those Halloween costumes in your closet an extra showing this year, and serious or professional costumers can enter the Cosplay Contest and compete for prizes.

And instead of winding down at the end, the Dead Show is cranking it up, as an Ozzy Osbourne tribute band out of Dallas, Blizzard of Oz, is slated as the finale of the show.

Hollywood Celebrities Eric Roberts and Tom Wright headline the event, and will be present for autographs, pictures, and conversation. Academy Award Nominee Eric Roberts (“Runaway Train,” 1985) launched his film career in 1978, and is known for his unconventional talent and edgy, intense portrayals, the most recent and notable of which was as Maroni in “The Dark Night” (2008).

Tom Wright’s most high profile appearance was as George Costanza’s co-worker on the hit series “Seinfeld,” and gave a mesmerizing performance as a Jamaican police officer opposite Stephen Segal in “Marked for Death.”

Also appearing at the Wake the Dead Show is Jennifer Lynn Warren, breakout star of the popu-lar television series “American Horror Story,” and Oran “Juice” Jones who will be giving a special

performance from 12:30-1:30pm.

Guest speakers at the event, in order of their appearance, are as follows.

First up at 10:15am is Dr. Rita Lou-ise, bestsell-ing author, Medical Intuitive, and Radio per-sonality; fol-lowed by Lyle Blackburn, author and cryptozo-ologist; then founder of Dearly Departed Tours in Los Angeles, Scott Michaels finishes up the morn-ing. Afternoon speakers include Larry Flaxman, ground-breaking and bestselling author of seven

paranormal science books; Ken Gerhard, a crypto-zoologist whose investigative reports of mysterious animals have been featured on several television shows; and the husband and wife team of Keith Ramsey and Tracy Ray, founder of Deep South Paranormal and a well-known psychic, respectively.

Dash Beardsley’s Wake the Dead Show

September 6th in the Grand Ballroom of the

San Luis Convention Center5600 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston

Doors open at 9am, show starts at 10amTickets: $55, purchase in advance

or at the door (credit only for ticket purchases the day of the show, no cash)

$25, after 1pmFor ticket, sponsorship,

and vendor information visitwww.dashbeardsleyswakethedeadshow.com

Dash Beardsley’s Ghost Tours of Galveston

Tours run daily, year-round. For descriptions of tours and schedule,

visit www.ghosttoursofgalvestonisland.com.

Pictured left to right: Eric Roberts, Tom Wright and Oran “Juice” Jones.

Music GuideFriday, august 29th2- Steppin Saloon – Cody Hodge, 9-1The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-

tino, 7-11B. Jigger’s – Rapture, 9-1Club 21 – DJ, 9-1Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live Music,

9-1Hotel Galvez – Joel Sewell, 5-10Medicinal Purpose – Wasi Townsend,

8-12Old Quarter – Robert Kuhn & Bonnie

Bishop, 9-1Pleasure Pier – 11th Hour, 6-10Rumshack – Playboyz, 9-1Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11Smooth Tony’s – Live Music, 7-11Tremont House– Island Jazz Project, 6-10Tortuga – Karaoke, 4-8West End Restaurant – Jerry Diaz &

Hanna’s Reef, 7-11Yaga’s – Texas Renegade, 10-1Saturday, august 30th2- Steppin Saloon – Cody Hodge, 9-1The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-

tino, 7-11B. Jiggers – 11th Hour, 9-1Bulls – Wiseguy, 9-1Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Pee Wee

Bowen BandHotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10Medicinal Purpose – DJ No & Cayotic

K-Man Islands, 8-12Old Quarter – Q & A, 9-1Pleasure Pier – Jimmy Wooten, 6-10Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11Tremont House– Island Jazz Project, 6-10West End Restaurant – Dennis Davis

Band, 7-11Woody’s – Hunter Mckithan & The

Offenders, with Folk Family RevivalYaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1Sunday, august 31st2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live Music,

12-4East Beach – Blunderbuss, 3-6Float – DJ Dominick Claus, 9-1The Grand – Galveston Symphony

Orchestra, 7pmHotel Galvez – Joyce Fields 11-2pmMedicinal Purpose – DJ No & Cayotic

K-Man Islands, 8-12Pleasure Pier – Vertigo, 1-5Rosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8Rumshack – Alter Ego, 3-7West End Restaurant – Darren Scully,

1-5Woody’s – Matt Begley & Bitter Whiskey,

3-7Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1Monday, September 1st2- Steppin Saloon – Fred Lusk & The

Zydeco Hi- Steppers, 8-12B Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-

tino, 7-11Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke,

8-12Medicinal Purpose – Tydings, 3-7Pleasure Pier – Rapture, 3-7 Woody’s – Matt Rawls, 3-7

Tuesday, September 2ndThe Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-

tino, 7-11B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Troubadours

Open Jam, 8-12Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9Wednesday, September 3rd2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke,

8-12B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-

tino, 6-9Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Open Mic

Acoustic, 8-12Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 5-8Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1Thursday, September 4th2- Steppin Saloon – Country DJ, 8-12The Bar – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11B. Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic

Jam, 9-1Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9Medicinal Purposes – Zak Perry, 7-10Friday, September 5th2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-

tino, 7-11B. Jigger’s – Park Avenue, 9-1Club 21 – DJ, 9-1Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live MusicHotel Galvez – Joel Sewell, 5-10Medicinal Purpose – Jim Salter, 8-11Old Quarter – Larry Joe Taylor, 9-1On The Bayou – Billy Gilbert, 7-11Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11Smooth Tony’s – Live Music, 7-11Tremont House– Island Jazz Project, 6-10Tortuga – Karaoke, 4-8West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1Saturday, September 6th2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-

tino, 7-11B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live MuiscThe Grand – Hayes Carll & Carrie Rodri-

guez, 7pmHotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10Medicinal Purpose – Jordan Tydings, 4-8Old Quarter – Kinky Friedman, 9-1Pleasure Pier – Velvet Punch, 6-10Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11Tremont House– Island Jazz Project, 6-10West End Restaurant – Zac Tate, 7-11Woody’s – Pardo Reed Band, 3-7Sunday, September 7th2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live MusicEast Beach – Ocean Roots, 3-6Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields 11-2pmMedicinal Purpose – Cisco Nonother, 5-9Pleasure Pier – Epic Blaze, 1-5Rosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8Woody’s – John Mcvey & The StumbleMonday, September 8th2- Steppin Saloon – Country KaraokeB Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-

tino, 7-11Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke,

8-12 Tuesday, September 9thThe Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-


Open Jam, 8-12Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9Wednesday, September 10th2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke,

8-12B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-


AcousticHotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 5-8Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1Thursday, September 11th2- Steppin Saloon – Country DJ, 8-12B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic

Jam, 9-1Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9Island Music – Strike 3, 6-9Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1Friday, September 12th2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-

tino, 7-11B. Jiggers –Live Music, 9-1Club 21 – DJ, 9-1Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10Medicinal Purposes – Robert Kuhn, 8-12M&M – Danny Kristensen, 7-10Old Quarter – Shelley King, 9-1On The Bayou – Jordan Tydings, 7-11Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11Tortuga - Karaoke, 4-8Tremont House – Island Jazz Project, 6-10West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1Saturday, September 13th2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-

tino, 6-9B. Jiggers – mambo Kings, 9-1Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1Galveston Brewing Co. - Fiel, 7-10The Grand – The Pointer Sisters, 8pmHotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10Old Quarter – Shake Russell, Mike

Hearne & Mike Roberts, 9-1Pleasure Pier – The Railbirds, 6-10Saengerfest Park – Bon Ton Micky & The

Zydeco Hot Peppers, 6-9Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11Tremont House – Island Jazz Project, 6-10West End Restaurant – Larry Emerson,

7-11Woody’s – Jonathan Mitchell Band, 3-7Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1Sunday, September 14th2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12B. Jigger’s – Karaoke, 8-12Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live MusicHotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pmPleasure Pier – Sundance Head, 1-5Rosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8Woody’s – Salty Dog Band, 3-7Monday, September 15thB. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12

The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino,

Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12

Tuesday, September 16thCrow’s Southwest Cantina – Country

Karaoke, 8-12B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9Wednesday, September 17th2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke,

8-12B Jiggers – Video DJ, 9-1The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-


Acoustic, 8-12Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 5-8Old Quarter - Open Mic, 9-1Thursday, September 18thB. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-12- Steppin Saloon – Country DJ, 8-12B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic

Jam, 9-1Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1Friday, September 19thThe Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-

tino, 7-11B. Jiggers – Live Music 9-1Club 21- DJ, 9-1Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live MusicHotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10Medicinal Purpose – Wasi TownsendOld Quarter – Max Stalling Band, 9-1Shearn’s – Steve Newsom, 7-11Tortuga – Karaoke, 4-8Tremont House – Island Jazz Project, 6-10West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1Saturday, September 20th2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-

tino, 7-11B. Jiggers – Live Music, 9-1Club21 – DJ, 9-1Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live MusicThe Grand – The Official Blues Brothers

Revue, 8pmHotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10Old Quarter – Brad Boyer, 9-1Pleasure Pier – The Staylyns, 6-10Shearn’s – Steve Newsom, 7-11Tremont House – Island Jazz Project, 6-10Woody’s – Drugstore Gypsies, 3-7Yaga’s –Clayton Gardner, 10-1Sunday, September 21st2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pmPleasure Pier – Junior Gordon, 1-5Rosie’s – Tomz Katz, 4-8Woody’s – Live Music, 3-7Monday, September 22ndB Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-

tino, 7-11Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Country

Karaoke, 8-12 Tuesday, September 23rdThe Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-

tino, 7-11

B. Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Troubadours

Open Jam, 8-12Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9Wednesday, September 24th2- Steppin Saloon – Country KaraokeB. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo

Tolentino,Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Open Mic

Acoustic, 8-12Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 5-8Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1Thursday, September 25th2- Steppin Saloon – Country DJ, 8-12B Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9Old Quarter – open mic, 9-1Friday, September 26th2- Steppin Saloon – 100 Miles Gone, 9-1The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-

tino, 7-11B. Jiggers – Rapture, 9-1Club 21 – DJ, 9-1Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10Medicinal Purpose – Cisco NonotherTortuga - karaoke, 4-8Tremont House – Island Jazz Project, 6-10West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11Yaga’s – DJ, 10-1Saturday, September 27th2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 8-12The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-

tino, 7-11B. Jiggers – Live Music, 9-1Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live MusicGalveston Brewing Co. - Robert KuhnHotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10Old Quarter – James Sturrock, 9-1Pleasure Pier – Shotgun, 6-10Saengerfest Park – Live Music, 6-9Tremont House – Island Jazz Project, 6-10West End Restaurant – Dennis Davis

Band 7-11Woody’s – Hunter Mckithan & The

Offenders, 3-7Yaga’s – Live Music, 10-1Sunday, September 28th2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pmMedicinal Purpose – Live Music, 8-12Pleasure Pier – Last Soul Clan, 1-5Monday, September 29ndB Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-

tino, 7-11Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Country

Karaoke, 8-12 Tuesday, September 30thThe Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolen-


Open Jam, 8-12Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9


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