Island Guide November 2014 Edition

The Saltwater Grill:The Heart of a City, The Charm of an Island

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Dickens on the Strand:A Holiday Celebration of History

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November 6, 2014 • Issue 14, Volume 3

Contents5-6 Dining » “Saltwater Grill: The Heart of a City, The Charm of an

Island” by Kimber Fountain » “The Kitchen Chick: Downtown’s Culinary Candyland”

by Kimber Fountain

7-8 Movies by Dustin Chase » Recapping 2014 Austin Film Festival » Reviews include “Birdman,” “Nightcrawler,” “Wild” and

“The Homesman”

9-11 Things to Do » “The Winter Wonder Island of Texas:”A Season of Ice

Sculptures to Santa Surfing » K6 Island Sports: Boards on the Beach, The Rotary’s

Annual Chili Supper, Salute to the Military at Pleasure Pier, Island Folk Beer & Music Festival, Veterans Day Salute at Seawolf Park, SCI Cafe, Galveston Island Market Returns Downtown For The Holidays, Galveston Symphony presents Trond Saeverud, “Share Your Holi-days Food Drive” and Tons More

12-14 The Island Guide Fun Maps15 Books » “A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That: Book

Reviews” by Gini Rainey » Galveston Bookshop Welcomes Four Book Signings

Throughout the Month

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

18-19 Tours » “Galveston Railroad Museum: The Model Train Exhibit

Plus A Santa Train Event” by Terry Card » “Dickens on the Strand: A Holiday Celebration of

History” by Gini Rainey » Galveston State Park November Hikes, Beach Hunts, A

Zombie Apocalypse, and Birding Classes

20-22 Music » The 1894 Grand Opera House Hosts Lyle Lovett, Willie

Nelson, “The Nutcracker,” Michael Martin Murphey’s “Cowboy Christmas,” Jerry Jeff Walker and More

» The Music Guide for Live Music Across the Island

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Saltwater Grill:The Heart of a City, The Charm of an IslandBy Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost

A very distinct level of sophistication is required to exude limitless elegance without careening down the slip-pery slope of pretention, and Saltwater Grill has it. The finesse of their service is endearing and welcoming, the delicacy of the menu is also versatile and unafraid, and the ambiance radiates that pointed level of class, the one that even money cannot buy. Dining at Saltwater Grill encom-passes the essence of Galveston at her finest, by accom-plishing the impossible task of melding a big-city experi-ence with the unique charm only Islanders can deliver.

“People will go for the food, but they will come back for the service,” is a common mantra in the restaurant industry. Good food is not an anomaly in Galveston, but Saltwater Grill executes a level of service that is at its very least noteworthy, and one could easily go so far as to say it is the best on the Island. Quite simply the servers and bartenders are experienced professionals, which is a key component that normally sets restaurants in cities like Chicago and New York City apart from locally owned businesses in smaller towns. Miranda Rosiek, Marketing Director for Galveston Restaurant Group, describes the commitment and longevity of the Saltwater staff. “All of the servers have been there for a really long time. When an opening comes up, it is quite a big deal because it rarely happens. They are their own little family, and they own it.” Meaning that as the professionals they are, the service staff does not wait around to be told what to do. They take the initiative to ensure that dining at Saltwater Grill is a personalized experience, not just a meal.

Lauded as “Gulf Coast Asian Fusion,” Miranda explains that the menu was crafted in an attempt to “break away from all of the fried seafood, and move towards fresher and bolder presentations.” The creativ-ity of Saltwater’s fare is as fresh as the seafood it presents, and features a more upscale approach to the Steam Kettle preparation, a trademark of many of Galveston Restau-rant Group’s concepts. Bright shiny kettles of Gumbo, Cioppino, and Bouillabaisse soups are overflowing with fresh seafood and topped with Dungeness crab. In addi-tion to daily specials that are ever-changing, the grill pro-duces house favorites like Hong Kong Chilean Sea Bass and Almond Coconut Crusted Salmon, along with inspir-ing twists on Gulf delicacies such as Southern BBQ Texas Redfish and Sweet Potato Crusted Catfish. The kitchen is also incredibly accommodating, and will often bravely honor requests for alternate preparations of their seafood. For landlubbers, Saltwater Grill also serves ‘steaks that can surf,’ USDA Prime Filet Mignon and New York Strip, with available accompaniments such as a lobster tail, crab meat, or Applewood Smoked Bacon Wrapped Shrimp. Saltwater’s menu also boasts a range of starters from Pot Stickers and Jumbo Lump Crabcakes, to the wildly popular Breaded & Shallow Fried Asparagus, topped with jumbo lump crabmeat.

Homemade desserts include Crème Brulee, Apple Strudel, White Chocolate Bread Pudding, and the devilishly decadent Hot Chocolate Truffle Cake.

The main ingredient of Saltwater Grill, the one that brings it all together, is their effortless elegance, which exudes the same versatil-ity of their kitchen. Boisterous Saturday nights are handled as seam-lessly and gracefully as peaceful Sunday evenings, encapsulated by a consistent and unwavering attention to detail. “Whether it is the food presentation, or just the table setting, it is always immaculate,”

says Miranda. The cumulative result is an atmosphere that is warm and inviting, but also refined and graceful. “This is the best of both worlds,” she continues, “sometimes you want flip-flops and the beach atmosphere, but sometimes you want a little more upscale, but you don’t want it stiff. And I think that is really what Saltwater Grill accomplishes so well. We ensure quality service, but it is also cozy and laid back.”

Saltwater Grill is brilliantly emblematic of the burgeoning His-toric Downtown and Arts District in which it is located, where people come from all over to experience the very essence that makes Galves-ton unique. Its presence is calculated, but still inspired; situated directly across from The Grand 1894 Opera House, nothing less than a restaurant of Saltwater Grill’s caliber would do.


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Still, it accepts the role in stride, and graciously uses the cul-ture of its surroundings as a catalyst, not a crutch. “Houston Press” recently stated of Saltwater Grill that, “This restaurant could hold its own anywhere. If it were in Houston, in fact, you would never be able to get a table.” The only thing they forgot, however, was that if it were in Houston, it wouldn’t be Saltwater Grill.

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The Kitchen Chick:Downtown’s Culinary CandylandBy Kimber Fountain

She calls herself Head Chick, but it must be said that Alicia Cahill does not really live up to the long-established reputation of chickens every-where, because there is nothing at all yellow-bellied or cowardly about her downtown boutique. The Kitchen Chick, which celebrated its second anniver-sary on Labor Day of this year, is a bold and thrill-ing wonderland of home-chef-ery that experienced exponential growth in its infancy and has quickly carved out its own, indelible niche. “In every small Texas town I visited, there always seemed to be a kitchen store that anchored the shopping districts, so I kept thinking, someone is going to do this [in Galveston], but they never did. Then I thought to myself, you can do this! So I just went for it.”

A long-time resident of the Island, Alicia Cahill is a graduate of Texas A&M at Galveston and served the city as the Public Information Officer for almost seven years. A popular and well-respected personal-ity in her own right, the Kitchen Chick is an out-pouring of her more personal passions and inter-ests. “I have always loved to cook and bake… When I was first selecting the inventory for the store, I went to my kitchen and opened up my drawers and my pantry and I looked at what I used the most.”

Alicia also takes the time to research and learn about potential products before she invites them onto her shelves, saying “I want to know about what I am selling, and I keep up with magazines, and TV shows, and try to stay on top of the current trends.” She admits that she is “extra ‘choosy.’ I am very selective about what I carry, with limited real estate, I want to make sure I use the space wisely.”

Her approach worked, because before Kitchen Chick’s first anniversary she was already expand-ing that space, a renovation which doubled the total footprint of the store. Alicia affirms that she does not look to compete with big-box stores. “I cater to people who are home chefs… I am into quality. You can buy something high quality and keep it for a lifetime.”

The scope of her offerings extends beyond the basics, as she carries plenty of the fun (but still pro-ductive) gadgets and gizmos, too. She has the only store in town that carries the VitaMix, the amazingly stupefying blender/food processor on steroids that is a secret to success in many commercial kitchens.

Other popular brands found at the Kitchen Chick include Shun knives, Swiss Diamond, and collections of crockery, cast iron, and stoneware from Le Creuset, Mason Cash, and Lodge. “I look for things that are functional, that make life easier,” Alicia continues, “and I look for products mostly made in the USA and many are made in Texas.”

Her clientele comes from all over the Island, and includes mainly local residents, but also many visitors to Galveston, winter Texans, and even local chefs who patronize her store if their restaurant kitchen needs a professional tool replaced imme-diately. The Kitchen Chick is convenient and easily accessible for those last-minute needs, and Alicia is always on hand to direct and assist you, but it also does not disappoint as a shopping destination. The colorful artistry of the displays elicits endless fun as you wind your way through the showroom floor, and even more fun is to be had in the classroom kitchen, where Kitchen Chick offers regular cooking and baking classes year-round.

The classroom facet of Ali-cia’s thriving business has grown just as rapidly as the rest. Started in the original space, the first class was held right in the mid-dle of the store. The expansion, however, provided ample space for the inclusion of the class-room kitchen, and Alicia brings in professional chefs from all over Galveston County to teach the classes. Chefs Laura and Linda from The Italian Wooden Spoon, an acclaimed cooking school in Houston, taught that very first class and still make regu-lar appearances, and many of the original students still attend as well. Other noteworthy instruc-tors have included Mary Bass from Haak Winery and Edy Rodri-guez from Galveston College. The themes of the classes typically flow with the season, and Kitchen Chick is also in a position to offer private events for groups, such as showers, birthday parties, and bachelorette parties.

Upcoming classes are:November 12th - Cooking Class: Cupcake 101, Part Deux

The success of our Cupcakes 101 class encouraged us to sched-ule a sequel. Come take Cupcakes 101 Part Deux at The Kitchen Chick. Chef Mary Bass is back at it giving you all the pointers, tricks & tips to make magical holiday cupcakes. You will learn how to bake a better-than-a-gingerbread-house cupcake with sinful cream cheese frosting. Next, we’ll make a hot cocoa chocolate cupcake with mini marshmallow topping. Finally, we’ll prep and bake some vanilla cupcakes with peppermint-infused frosting topped with deca-dent peppermint bark. Yum overload! This class is $35/person/class.November 13th - Cooking Class: Reboot Your Thanksgiving Leftovers

Let’s face it – not everyone loves leftovers. So come take a cooking class at The Kitchen Chick that helps you creatively and deliciously transform your Thanksgiving dishes. Presto chango - you have magical meals that don’t even resemble the tradi-tional spread you served. Since the bird is the word, Chef Mary Bass will start by teaching you how to make an outrageously good turkey and cranberry sauce panini. No one will recognize yesterday’s mashed potatoes after you load them with a savory blend of ham and swiss. Finally, you’ll really fool them by preparing a coconut curry veggie stir fry over a bed of fluffy white rice. Ta da! Your Thanks-giving leftovers have been successfully rebooted. This class is $50/person/class.November 20th - Cooking Class: Let’s Make Fudge

Make the holidays happy with batches and batches of luscious fudge! Chef Mary Bass will teach you how to make four fabulous varieties that are perfect for gift giving, holiday get togethers and nibbling. Good things happen to people who make good fudge. We will make: Mint Oreo White Chocolate Fudge, Grandma’s Old Fashioned Fudge, Chocolate Peanut-butter Swirl Fudge, and Pumpkin

Spice Fudge. This class is $40/person/class.December 10th - Cooking Class: Bottoms Up Boozy Cooking

You will really get into the ‘spirits’ of the holiday with The Kitchen Chick’s Bottoms Up Boozy Cook-ing Class. Chef Mary Bass will greet you with a glass-ful of complimentary cranberry citrus sangria. She’ll kick off the class by teaching you to make a vodka-poached shrimp with bloody mary sauce. Next, you’ll learn to make a bourbon peach pork tender-loin served with savory grits and roasted beets. No meal is truly complete without dessert and Chef Bass will introduce you to what is sure to become a new favorite – Ahoy meets world chocolate chip tiramisu. Cheers! This class is $65/person/class.

All classes are held 6:30-8:30pm. Complimen-tary beverages will be served, but feel free to bring your favorite bottle. Reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis. Also note that the Facebook website comments will not count as reservations; you must call. Payment is due at the time of reserva-tion. Seating is limited.

Further imbuing the store with relevance in the community are her Wedding and Gift Regis-tries, and several special events the Kitchen Chick hosts throughout the year. Alicia takes the time to assist her guests with their selections, and helps them decide what they would most like to have in their new home. “It is especially fun when some-one comes in to buy something from the registry. I get really excited for them and I tell the person, ‘oh,

they are going to love this!’ Outside the store, Kitchen Chick initiated the

annual Chicken Shack Strut, a tour of local chicken coops on the Island that takes place the Sunday before Easter. Alicia says, “I really like to promote the movement towards sustainability, and people come from all over Texas to take this tour, because they want to learn and get ideas about how to man-age their own coops” and all of the proceeds from the event benefit Artist Boat’s Project SIT.

Kitchen Chick is also a partner in Galveston’s annual Home & Garden Show held in March, serv-ing as the liaison for its Texas Independence Day Cake Showdown.

Thus, Galveston finally has its kitchen store, at the behest of a fiercely dedicated local whose mere presence makes Galveston a better place. The Kitchen Chick has been a vital player in Downtown Galveston’s continued trajectory of growth, and it could even be considered quite the force in galva-nizing and strengthening the local community. But really all of that is no surprise, because one thing is for certain. Despite her branding, Alicia Cahill is no chicken.

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Dustin is a Member of the “Houston Film Critics Society” Film Critic/Assistant Editor for “Texas Art & Film” (texasartfilm.com)Film Critic for “The Daily News” (Galveston)Entertainment Reporter for “Galveston.com” Film Critic for “Island Guide,” (Galveston) & “EGuide Magazine” (Tyler) and Online Air Entertainment News Commentator at “News 92FM’s Livin’ Large”

Movies imagined. Reese Witherspoon returns to the Oscar race this year with her latest film “Wild” (B) based on the best-selling book. It’s a fearless performance unlike anything she has ever done. It’s evoca-tive direction by Jean-Marc Valles (“Dallas Buyers Club”) really makes it one to watch. “The Imitation Game” (B) will be a major Oscar contender with the beautifully heartbreaking performance from Benedict Cumberbatch. The Mediocre:

Two time Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain has four films this year, “Miss Julie” (B-) is likely going to be the one that gets the highest marks for acting. However I doubt you will ever see it. It’s a period piece, shot by Liv Ullman like the play it’s based on. Chastain co-stars with Collin Farrell and Samantha Morton, and they all do some of their best work. Maybe the biggest disappointment of the festival for me was “The Homesman” (B-) directed by Tommy Lee Jones, starring Hilary Swank and Jones himself. It’s a truly unconventional western that never goes where the audience might expect. Yet it’s beautiful to look at with stunning cinematography. “Wild-Like” (B-) was another film with fantastic cinema-tography, shot on location in Alaska. It stars Bruce Greenwood and Ella Purnell who I spoke with about their experience on the film. It goes where a few other films have already gone and never blazes any new trails. The Bad:

“All Relative” (C-) starring Connie Nielson, Sara Paxton and Jonathan Sadowski plays like a cheesy soap opera, with obvious character devel-opments and stereotypical resolutions. This “I slept with your mother” dramedy hits the same notes as so many other films. “7 Minutes” (C-) wants to be a forward thinking crime thriller starring a largely fresh faced cast, including Jason Ritter. How-ever the art director turned writer/director can’t turn this flashback written thriller into anything substantial. “Dawn Patrol” (D) made its world-wide debut at AFF, starring Scott Eastwood and Rita Wilson, this film takes surfer films to an all-time low. Parents doing drugs with their children, encouraging bad behavior, this one suffers from no moral high ground and almost the festivals worst acting. The worst performances actually belong to a film called “Terrible Love” (D-) about PTSD. It stars two actors who are new to acting and a direc-tor that seems to think the world looks and feels

like a Lifetime movie. The subject matter deserves so much better than what it is given.

Reviews“Birdman”Starring: Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts

It’s hard to go wrong with an Alejandro Gon-zalez Inarritu film. His previous films “21 Grams,” “Biutiful” and “Babel” have all earned

Oscar nominations and “Birdman” will be no dif-ferent, except for the fact it will be hailed as his greatest achievement. Each award season there seems to be at least one film that is intellectually smarter than all the others. A film often too smart for it’s own good; at least where getting accolades from out of touch voters are concerned. It’s not that “Birdman” requires you to understand the real life parallel of casting Keaton (or even Norton for that matter), or pick up on the subtle references to Keaton’s career in conjunction with Birdman’s, or even decipher the multiple layers presented in the format. However, if you do pick up on these ele-ments, Birdman will be an endlessly fascinating experience.

Riggin Thompson (Keaton) is trying to transi-tion his career away from the billion dollar block-buster franchise “Birdman,” that made him a star. Instead of doing “Birdman 4,” he has decided to adopt a play on Broadway, with critics and associ-ates questioning not only his ability but his sanity. Riggin can’t get “Birdman” out of his head, every moment he isn’t rehearsing on the stage, there is an urge to seep back into the character that the fans on the street yearn for. Can he truly ever shed the character that made him the actor he is today, and does he really want to?

Word has it that Mike Nichols (“Closer,” “The Birdcage”) told Inarritu that using extremely long takes (filming over 15 pages at a time with no cuts) would be near impossible and a grueling experience for the project. Inarritu did it anyway and you can feel the intensity of the actors and crew following the story without a cut. It’s a bril-liant technique and Inarritu is just the magician to

pull it off. The cinematography is beautifully fluid, spinning around a group of four actors as they interchange dialogue giving us the viewer nearly unprecedented perspective. The editing also adds to the film’s dreamlike effect, transitioning seam-lessly from one time period of the day to another. Technically “Birdman” is a near perfect blend of special effects and reality. The one drawback? I couldn’t help but think of Darren Arronofsky’s “Black Swan” in the third act with some of the ele-ments I won’t mention here thrown in.

It’s rare to have a director so good at the tech-nically orchestration of a film and yet consistently able to cast and deliver the performances out of his actors, which it always does (see endless acting nominations in his previous films for example). Keaton without a doubt delivers the performance of his career. Such a layered and difficult perfor-mance, Inarritu gives us a reason to love Keaton again. The entire cast surrounding Keaton is also terrific,including Norton doing some of his best work in years alongside his “Painted Veil” co-star Naomi Watts; who was nominated for Inarritu’s “21 Grams” back in 2003. Emma Stone really steps out of her comfort zone as an actress and proves she is more rigid and interesting than the well rounded characters she played previously. All the actors are also dealing with choreography due to the long takes, staying in character for long periods of time, which appears to only add to their depth, development and the genius of the project.

Final Thought – “Birdman” is endless layers of fascination and ambition brought to fascinating life by Inarritu and an Oscar worthy performance from Keaton.Grade B+

“nightcrawler”Starring: Jake Gyllen-haal, Rene Russo

“I’ve been told I’m persistent,” Lou Bloom says, but his idea of per-sistent allows this film to turn devilishly creepy. Academy Award nomi-nee Jake Gyllenhaal (“Brokeback Mountain,” “Prisoners”) is the type

of determined, method, engrossed-in-his-pro-fession actor that eventually attains that coveted

Recapping 2014 austin Film FestivalBy Dustin Chase

The Austin Film Festival, now in its 21st year of production, is a great place for Texas to see some of the best in local filmmaking, new independent film from across the globe and get a head start on this year’s Oscar race. Lacking major star power this year (last year Susan Sarandon attended, the year prior Billy Bob Thornton), the biggest name at the festival was Jon Stewart debuting his directorial debut to close out the festival. However that didn’t stop AFF from delivering an incredible lineup of films. The Good:

The Australian film “The Suicide Theory” (B+) literally came out of nowhere. A provocative thriller about a seemingly cursed young man who cannot kill himself. He hires a hitman to do it for him, and this insightful thriller takes us places I hadn’t even

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Oscar. Gyllenhaal admits to working on his career after the embarrassing “Prince of Persia” flop. His recent films “Prisoners,” “Enemy,” and even “End of Watch” show a more dedicated and focused actor. “Nightcrawler” takes that to a different level. It’s eas-ily the performances of his career; the type of per-formance where an actor dissolves into the role. Not only that, writer/director Dan Gilroy’s script is a modern marvel, it’s smart, cunning and leads the viewer on a wild ride.

A “nightcrawler” is someone who films b-roll footage for newscasts, the bloodier the better. Lou Bloom (Gyllenhaal) stumbles into this career because he doesn’t have the skills to do anything else. He steals a bike to buy a cheap camera and a police scanner, then begins working his way up, altering the crime scene if it makes the shot more interesting. Lou is a leech, cunning and a quick study. His footage of a dying man on a stretcher gets him a quick check from Local 6 News, where he impresses graveyard shift news director Nina (Russo), creating a very dangerous give/take rela-tionship. Lou’s need to climb the food chain proves he will stop at nothing to get the type of footage no one else will touch.

Imagine a profession worse than paparazzi, a nightcrawler is a bottom feeder, fueling that age old saying journalists must abide by, “if it bleeds it leads.” Lou is like a greasy, despicable car salesman, but what he is literally selling is often morally ques-tionable. Dan Gilroy (Russo’s husband) has crafted a smart thriller that turns into this bloodsucking sus-pense film before we even realize what it is. There is a car chase sequence, in Lou’s obnoxious red sports car, that is the definitive car chase thrill of the year. The darker the film gets, the more intense Gyllen-haal’s performance becomes. It’s a Tom Ripley type situation where the viewer must decide exactly what they are rooting for, getting away or getting caught.

“What we air is screaming women running down their driveway with their throat cut,” Nina explains the type of graphic footage that changes ratings. “You can find almost anything if you look hard enough,” Lou explains. It’s the ‘creep factor’ that makes this role and story so compelling, on the one hand making money off dead or dying bod-ies is reprehensible for a career, but the satisfaction is in Lou’s eyes when he sees that fresh blood or a dying human begging for help where he reaches for the camera instead. There is a Mexican dinner scene that is probably the best acting of Gyllenhaal’s career and really showcases the detailed madness of this performance.

Final Thought – Gyllenhaal gives one of the year’s best performances as one of the most despi-cable characters.

Grade B+“Wild”Releases November 28thStarring Reese Witherspoon

If Matthew McCo-naughey can turn a career around after not being taken seriously in his early work, surely With-erspoon can do the same with one Oscar already in her pocket. With a career built on pop culture, rom-

coms and a rocky off-camera life, Witherspoon is one of the actors most people argue did not deserve that best actress Oscar award for “Walk the Line.” All that is about to change, because there is no better proof of deserved ownership than to land yourself back in the nomination seat. “Wild” is the third positive film association Witherspoon has had in 2014, start-ing with a supporting role in “The Good Lie” and her producing credit on “Gone Girl.” Witherspoon, also a producer of “Wild,” allows critically acclaimed director Jean Marc Vallee (“The Dallas Buyers Club”) to push her way out of her comfort zone into the best performance of her career.

Her backpack is nicknamed “monster” by those who see it because it is huge and she is one of few females on the Pacific Crest Trail. Furthermore, she isn’t experienced or trained against the elements of the wild. Yet, for Cheryl Strayed (Witherspoon), this 1,100 mile hike is a do-it-or-die situation. She has lost a lot, ruined what little she had left, and cor-nered herself into a life of drug abuse, sexual addic-tion, and fallen so far from “the woman my mother raised me to be.” Despite the elements, the wild animals, the difficult paths, being a rare female out alone on the trail, and her understanding that this journey might kill her, she confides to a fellow hiker that her life back in Minneapolis was lonelier than being in the wild.

The film opens with a brutal scene, which is an indication that this will not be your typical Wither-spoon film; this is gritty “Dallas Buyers Club” ter-ritory. Vallee successfully uses the art of flashback to deepen the meaning and importance of Cheryl’s

journey. Laura Dern plays her mother, the kind, overly positive figure that would be disturbed to see what her little girl has become. Tortured and haunted by her mother’s presence on the trail, Cheryl sees glimmers of her in the forest, by the lake, or in the animals. Witherspoon pitches a tent, starts a fire and more than bares her soul, all for the first time on screen, and since Vallee doesn’t practice or rehearse beforehand, the frustration in her face isn’t pretend.

The script, based on the book by Cheryl Strayed, is a lot funnier than you might imagine; it’s the same type of ironic comedy Danny Boyle used in “127 Hours.” There is a hilarious scene at a stopping place where a more experienced guide sifts through Cher-yl’s “monster,” helping her lighten the load. Another time, an unusual man stops to interview her for the “Hobo Newspaper.” “Is that really a thing?” she asks, before attempting to explain that she is a hiker, not a hobo. “Wild” is a serious film in that it’s about a human journey of forgiving yourself for what you have become, what you have done to other people, and proving that every mistake has a purpose if it leads you to a better place.

Final Thought – an emotional and spiritual jour-ney providing Witherspoon the opportunity to prove her dedication as an actor. Grade B

“The Homesman”Releases November 28thStarring: Tommy Lee Jones, Hilary Swank, Meryl Streep

Tommy Lee Jones’ latest film, the follow-up to his 2005 directorial debut, “The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada,” takes us as far away from the conventional western as I have seen from any

modern director. The entire premise, move-ment heading from west to east, an unmarried female transporting crazy women back to Iowa—all of it goes against everything cinema has taught us about the west-ern. Jones, who also co-wrote the screenplay, has a lot of things to say; however, he does it with subtlety, and sometimes pushes questions over to

the viewers to make their own assertions. Two-time Oscar winner Swank turns in another great perfor-mance, giving her all to a role that seems suited to her capabilities.

In the Nebraska Territory in the late 1800’s, Mary Bee Cuddy is 31 years old, unmarried and self-sufficient on her farmland. Men tell her about her plain face and bossy nature, and refuse to marry her. So when the local preacher asks for someone to take three crazy women whose husbands cannot take care of them back east to their families - a five-week journey by wagon - she is the only volunteer. On her way home after picking up the wagon, she encounters scoundrel George Briggs (Jones). She saves his life and orders him to assist her with the women, promising him money when the delivery is complete. They encounter many things, such as defiled graves and Indians, but for Cuddy, the most frightening is a sense of hopelessness and what will become of her when and if she returns home.

It would seem like a crime against everything a western should stand for not to have a beautifully landscaped western genre film. Therefore, Jones enlisted cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto (“Babel”) to photograph the beautiful brush landscapes in the film, and his framing of nearly every shot with Swank looks like it belongs in an ancient version of “National Geographic.”

The script journeys into unforeseen places, constantly reminding us that this is a segment of early western settler life we haven’t seen before. The film, for all it’s singing, dancing, and light-hearted moments, is predominantly bleak. You don’t realize it fully until the credits role.

Jones makes us think and challenges the viewer by attempting something we haven’t seen before, and I cannot fault him on that. There are moments that work beautifully in “The Homesman,” and there are those that do not. It constantly surprises us with each turn; just as we think we understand the characters, we are proven wrong.

Perhaps that’s a lot to ask of an audience; per-haps it’s the fault of the author of the novel on which the film is based, Glendon Swarthout. The perfor-mances and the break from convention certainly make this film refreshing. The supporting roles and cameos only add to the film’s fleeting grandeur. I have no idea where or even if Swank can fit into the best actress race with such an uneven role, regardless of how pleasant she is to watch.

Final Thought – Convention defying, albeit per-plexing, western.Grade B-

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“The Winter Wonder Island of Texas:”a Season of Ice Sculptures to Santa Surfing

Galveston is the “Winter Wonder Island” of Texas and this season the island will offer visitors more than 1,000 magical holiday events during Novem-ber and December, including a new ice sculpture exhibit featuring nearly 2 mil-lion pounds of ice! In addition, visitors to Galveston can experience the largest holiday lighting festival along the Gulf Coast, ice skating, snow tubing, Victo-rian Christmas celebrations and more.

Here’s a preview of what to expect in Galveston this holiday season:Shopping in the Historic Downtown Strand SeaportOngoing November-DecemberDowntown Galveston has all the charm of a tradi-tional holiday destination while offering the benefits of tropical weather and outdoor shopping. This 36-block district boasts beautiful Victorian ironfront buildings filled with boutique shops, antique stores, unique art galleries, and some of the finest cuisine on the island.

Haunted Christmas at Mayfield ManorOngoing November 1st-December 31stCome explore the haunted history of Christmas holidays in Galveston at the Manor, located at 2313 Harborside, downtown Galveston. For more info call (409)762-6677 or visit hauntedmayfieldmanor.com.

Holiday Performances at The GrandThroughout November and DecemberThe Grand 1894 Opera House presents a holiday

season filled with live entertainment - Broadway musicals, iconic stars, comedy and lots of music will ring in the season! Events include:• Thursday, November 6th - The Kelly Richey Band,

7:30pm• Friday, November 7th - Brad Absher & Swamp

Royale, 7:30pm• Saturday, November 8th - Noah Wotherspoon,

7:30pm• Wednesday, November 12th - Lyle Lovett and His

Acoustic Group, 8pm (Very few tickets remain)• Friday, November 14th -Willie Nelson, 8pm (Sold

Out)• Saturday, November 15th - Les Ballet Trockadero

De Monte Carlo, 8pm• Sunday, November 16th - Galveston Symphony

Orchestra, 4pm• Saturday, November 22nd - An Irish Christmas,

8pm• Friday, November 28th (8pm) and Saturday,

November 29th (2pm and 8pm) - “Maid Marian in a Stolen Car” starring Jaston Williams

• Friday, November 30th - The Irish Tenors: Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan

• Friday, December 5th - Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”

• Saturday, December 13th - Nutcracker Afternoon Tea, 12:30pm

• Saturday, December 13th (2pm and 7:30pm) and Sunday, December 14th (2pm) - City Ballet of Houston Presents “The Nutcracker”

• Tuesday, December 16th - Michael Martin Murphey’s “Cowboy Christmas,” 8pm

• Saturday, December 20th - Robert Earl Keen - Merry Christmas from the Fam-O-Lee, 8pm

• Sunday, December 21st - Houston Children’s Chorus “Holiday Pops Concert,” 4pm

• Saturday, December 27th - Jerry Jeff Walker, 8pm• Sunday, December 28th - The Manhattan Transfer

Christmas Show, 4pm• Saturday, January 3rd - “Flashdance,” 3pm, 8pmFor more details visitwww.thegrand.com.Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens November 15th – January 3rd, 2015As one of the largest holiday celebrations in the region, Festival of Lights has become a holiday tradi-

tion for families and groups alike. Enjoy more than 1 million lights within 100 sound-enhanced animated light displays and nightly live entertainment. You can also skate around on the area’s only outdoor ice skating rink (bring your own skates or rentals avail-able for $6), try out our new Arctic Ice Slide or take pictures with Santa. Events and activities include Festival of Lights, Ice Skating, Ice Slide, Train Ride, Holiday Films, Pictures with Santa, Holiday Buffet, Ice Sculptures (new) and Food Drive Fridays. Food drive Fridays offer the opportunity to enjoy the Festival and get a special discount to help those in need this holiday season. Bring a nonperish-able food item every Friday throughout the Festival and receive a two-for-one Festival admission. The food will be donated to the Galveston County and Houston Food Bank. For details, visit www.moodygardens.org.

Ice SculpturesNovember 15th – January 4th, 2015Moody Gardens will transform into the premier holiday destination with the debut of ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures featuring Christmas with SpongeBob SquarePants on November 15. Being the only holiday ice exhibition on the Gulf Coast, this vast and amazing display of magnificent ice creations will add a frosty new addition to the Festival of Lights and other holiday attractions this year. A skilled team of 20 professional ice carvers from Harbine, China will take 900 tons of ice and transform them into majestic marvels ranging from holiday-themed sculptures to a wide range of scenes featuring the beloved underwater characters from SpongeBob SquarePants. Chilled and held at a temperature of 9 degrees, you can witness these works of art within a 28,000 sq. ft. insulated tent structure located on the property. This holiday treat for the whole family will be open through January 4th as Galveston makes its holiday transition into a Winter Wonder Island. Admission to the exhibition is $26.95 for adults, $21.95 for seniors and children. For details, visit www.moodygardens.org.Seaside Treasure FestivalNovember 21st-22ndThe fifteenth annual Seaside Treasure Festival will be on Friday (12 noon-6pm) and Saturday (9am-4pm). Seaside Treasure Festival features over 100 arts and crafts vendors, a fabulous lunch from the Seaside Cafe, a wonderful silent auction, and much more. Join the fun at Moody Methodist Church, 53rd and Avenue U, just two blocks off the Seawall. Festival proceeds support mission and outreach work in the Galveston area. Admission is free. To request more info call (409)744-4526. Moody Methodist Church is located at 53rd and Avenue U Galveston. For more info visit www.moody.org.

Holiday Half Marathon November 23rdOutloud! Produc-tions announces the inaugural Holiday Half Marathon at Moody Gardens

scheduled to start at 8am at beautiful Moody Gardens property and Scholes International Airport. Also partnering with the event is R2R (Reason to Race) which encourages athletes to race for a charity of their choice. Outloud! has partnered with the Galveston YMCA to introduce the “Save Your Sneakers” program. Participants can donate gently used or new “sneakers” which then will be distrib-

uted to folks in need. For more info please visit www.halfmarathonmoodygardens.com.

Drop - In Decorate the Children’s Department at Rosenberg LibraryNovember 25thCalling all elves to help deck out the Children’s Department for the holidays 2-5pm! All materials will be supplied and this fun event is guaranteed to get you in the spirit of the holidays. This will be held at Rosenberg Library is located at 2310 Sealy St., downtown Galveston. For more info visit www.rosenberg-library.org or call (409)763-8854.

Holiday Lighting Celebration November 28thPerformances from “The Nutcracker,” handbells, bagpipes and Christmas carols will entertain guests at the Galveston Holiday Lighting Celebration at Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand Hotel. The Celebration commences at 6pm with the arrival of Santa Claus via horse-drawn carriage, which signals

the lighting of the hotel’s iconic 35-foot Christmas tree located on the front lawn. Chil-dren are invited to have souvenir photos taken with Santa and will

receive a small gift. Adding to the festivities, Dickens on The Strand’s Queen Victoria and the Nesquik Bunny from Nestle Toll House Café will make special appearances, and Galveston Ballet and other local talent will set the spirit for this holiday. This free family event and marks the start of the holiday season in Galveston.

Holiday Magic at the MuseumsNovember 28th - January 4thHoliday Magic at House Museums will take place at The 1892 Bishop’s Palace and 1895 Moody Mansion. These magnificent historical buildings will be adorned with holiday décor and are open for tours daily.

Home for the Holidays Gift Market at Moody GardensNovember 28th-29thThis 2-day gift market, held in the Moody Gardens Convention Center, will feature more than 100 of the region’s most unique gift vendors, offering distinctive home decor, one-of-a-kind gifts, clothing, hand-made jewelry, candles, craft foods, accessories, and much more. If you have little ones, or are just a kid at heart, be sure to save time for a visit with Santa too. He’ll be stopping by!

ArtWalkNovember 29thOver 40 galleries and other walls will exhibit hundreds of pieces of art for this holiday ArtWalk. For over 20 years the Galveston Arts Center has orga-nized and produced ArtWalk approximately every six to eight weeks on Saturday nights in the heart of the historic district. The GAC encourages a working rela-tionship with both the non-profit and commercial art spaces in the city by coordinating exhibition opening nights. Not a street festival, ArtWalk takes place in existing commercial galleries, non-profit arts spaces and what are called “other walls” (restaurants and retail stores, for example). Now spreading to other parts of the island, each exhibits art and welcomes viewers with open doors, later hours and refresh-ments. For more info go to www.galveston.com/media/artwalk.pdf. This is free to attend.

Holiday Splash at Schlitterbahn WaterparkNovember 28th - January 4th Little ones can learn to surf with Santa at Galveston’s only indoor waterpark this holiday season plus addi-

tional activities will include an ornament-making contest, artificial snow showers, and holiday char-acter meets and greets. The Indoor section of the park

is open weekends (Saturday-Sunday) 10am-5pm November 1st-22nd, Fridays-Sundays November 28th-December 20th, and daily on December 22nd, 23rd, 29th-31st. Santa will appear each of these days for the children to make their wish lists. For more info visit schlitterbahn.com/gal.Holiday Lights and Magic in the ParkNovember 29th-December 31stAttend free festivities in downtown Galveston’s Saengerfest Park, including light shows, music, visits

with Santa and more. Bring out the whole family for a day filled with festive holiday tunes from local and area school choirs, bands and amazing church choirs during this free event. Performances will be held in Saengerfest Park at 23rd and Strand St. from 12 noon - 6pm on Saturday, December 13th, and Sunday, December 14th.

Dickens on the StrandDecember 5th, 6th, and 7thThe 41st Anniversary of Dickens on The Strand takes visitors on an enchanted journey through history with an exciting festival that transforms Galveston’s historic Strand into the Victorian London of

Charles Dickens. For details see our feature article or visit www.galvestonhistory.org.Victorian Home Tour for the HolidaysDecember 5thThe East End Historical District Association will feature many gorgeous homes available to tour. The East End Historical District was designated a National Historic Landmark and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The architec-ture of the East End reflects some of the city’s most notable examples of residential Victorian architecture with a variety of styles and periods. This year’s tour will feature four East End homes decorated for the holiday season, along with the First Presbyterian Church. The EEHDA Cottage will also be open for refreshments, and guests can enjoy a variety of holiday music at some of the locations. Tickets are $15 and are on sale at The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston. This will take place 5:30-9:30pm.

Pipe Organ Extravaganza at Trinity Episcopal ChurchDecember 6th Galveston’s historic Trinity Episcopal Church will host its annual “Christmas Blast! Pipe Organ Extrava-ganza,” featuring concert organist Ronald Wyatt at 7:30pm. The program will include a concert and Christmas carols with Wyatt’s accompaniment. A fixture of Galveston’s Christmas celebrations for more than 20 years, the Pipe Organ Extravaganza is a tradi-tion celebrating the season. The organ is moved to the center of the altar, giving guests the opportunity to witness the mastery of Wyatt. After the perfor-mance, Victorian-style refreshments will be served by candlelight in the church’s 1882 Eaton Hall. This is free to attend.

Full Moon Labyrinth Walk: Cold MoonDecember 6thThe public is invited to participate in this Full Moon labyrinth walk which begins approximately 1 1/2 hours after sunset. This magnificent labyrinth is a precision replica of the original Chartres design in France, adapted by Marty Kermeen. It is 39 feet in diameter, and the path is 12 1/2 inches wide, extending a total of 750 feet in length. The labyrinth is a powerful process tool, which has the capacity to open people in a supportive way to the deeper dimensions of human experience. Because its appeal is universal, it embraces people from diverse back-grounds and all walks of life. It is truly a marriage of the medical field and human spiritual needs. This will be held at 6pm at the Moody Methodist Labyrinth, 2803 53rd St., Galveston. It is free to attend.

Sunday Brunch with SantaDecember 7th, 14th and 21stHotel Galvez’s famous Sunday brunch will be full of cheer this holiday season with visits from Santa, 11am-2pm. Advance reservations are recommended by calling ( 409)765-7721. Hotel Galvez & Spa is located at 2024 Seawall Blvd. Galveston. For more info visit www.galveston.com.Ian Moore and Drew Kennedy at St. Joseph’s ChurchDecember 12th

This live concert will feature music by Ian Moore and Andrew Kennedy and is part of the TWELVE

Project. For three years, the TWELVE project has given Galveston community members the opportu-nity to capture, through the art of photography, their unique viewpoints of life while raising money for worthwhile charities. This year, TWELVE has given

that task to 12 Texas musicians as they turn their creativity to photographing life behind the mic as well as participate in a newly formed concert series. 2014 participants are Hayes Carll, Drew Kennedy, Ian Moore, Asli Omar, Waylon Payne, Joe Pug, Carrie Rodriguez, Randy Rogers, Bo Salling, Little Joe Washington. Armed with the same film camera, an Olympus Trip 35, and the choice of black and white or color film, this year’s participants selected one photo for gallery exhibitions at The Grand 1894 Opera House. In addition to the auction, each artist will also perform in Galveston through December as part of the TWELVE music series. For more info or tickets visit www.twelvepeople.org.

Holiday Concert in the ParkDecember 13thDon’t miss this very special Holiday Concert in the Park, filled with festive holiday tunes from area choirs and bands from 12-6pm. This free event will be held at Saengerfest Park, 2300 Strand St., downtown Galveston.

Santa in the ParkDecember 13th-14th and 20thChildren will be able to visit and take pictures with Santa in the Park in downtown Galveston’s Saenger-fest Park on Saturday, December 13th, Sunday December 14th, and Saturday December 20th from 1-5pm. For more info visit galvestonholidayinthepark.com.

Santa Train at the Galveston Railroad MuseumDecember 13thWelcome Santa as he comes to town aboard the Galveston Rail-road Museum’s

Harborside Express train. Stroll through our Garden of Steam and enjoy the festive Holiday lights and decorations. You can even complete your Holiday shopping at our Gift Shop. Towering at the head of the Strand, the vast Railroad Museum boasts one of the largest restored railroad collections in the southwest, and one of the five largest in the country, with numerous railroad memorabilia and exhibits, including more than 40 pieces of locomotives and rolling stock. For more info, see our feature article or visit galvestonrrmuseum.com.Breakfast with the Sandhill CranesDecember 13th-14thGet a fascinating view of the magnificent Sandhill Cranes that migrate through Galveston’s West End

just before the holi-days. This will be held at Moody Gardens Golf Course Banquet Facility, 1700 Sydnor Lane, Galveston. Back by popular demand, dynamic and charismatic Keanna Leonard will educate

participants about crane behavior and entertain us all with her lively videos and engaging stories. After a light breakfast and the presentation, attendees will embark on a special tour of the island’s West End to observe the three-to-four-foot tall birds, known for their impressive size and the bright red cap atop their heads. We’ll have experienced birders with spotting scopes on hand at some previously scouted crane hotspots to answer questions and make sure you get to observe the cranes. Early bird registration is $20 for GINTC members, $25 for non-members. After November 21st, $25 GINTC members, $30 for non-members. For more info visit galvestonnaturetourism.org.Photos with Santa Plus Cooking Decorating and MoreDecember 13thCome get your photo taken with Santa for free at Saints Constantine and Helen Orthodox Church, 4109 Ave. L in Galveston, 9am-2pm. There will be lots of arts and crafts, food, goodies and vendors plus photos can include the entire family! For more info call (713)299-4354.

Roosting with the Sandhill CranesDecember 13thThe Sandhill Cranes’ captivating dusk flight to roost is just one highlight of this one-of-a-kind experi-ence at a private home on Galveston’s West End. Join GINTC and Keanna Leonard, crane expert and Education Director at the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary in Gibbon, Nebraska, as we toast to the Sandhill Cranes while the sun sets over the wetlands along the shores of Galveston

Bay. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, libations, and a distinctively intimate presentation about the cultural and historical significance of cranes. This event is limited to 20 participants and will be held 5-7:30pm. Registration is $125 per person, and includes a copy of Keanna Leonard’s book, “The Private Lives of Sand-hill Cranes.”

Moody Mansion Open Holiday HouseDecember 14thMoody Mansion will host its annual Open House offering tons of free activities and celebrations. Moody Mansion is located at 2618 Broadway, Galveston. Restored to its turn of the century splendor, the 28,000 square-foot, four-story structure was completed in 1895. Today, guests can visit 20 rooms on a tour that depicts the home life of a powerful Texas family. Today, its rooms are filled with the furnishings and personal effects of the family and during the holidays it is a beautiful sight to see. For more info go to www.moodymansion.org. Moody Gardens Christmas Dinner and Show featuring Curt Miller and FriendsDecember 18th-27thExperience holiday magic at Moody Gardens with master illusionist Curt Miller and friends. Curt and his talented friends are back this December to introduce a new production, featuring new magic, music and fun. Witness people appearing and disap-pearing right before your eyes. Enjoy many of your favorite Christmas songs wonderfully performed by amazing singers and dancers. Over the past two years at Moody Gardens, Curt Miller’s Christmas show has been seen by over 15,000 people, receiving rave reviews and standing ovations. This year Curt has enhanced the show with spectacular new illusions complimented with a new score of heartwarming holiday music and imaginative choreography. Execu-tive Chef Robbin Murphy is also presenting a new holiday dinner buffet as a perfect accompaniment to an evening of engaging family entertainment. Your ticket includes the dinner and show and admission to Moody Garden’s incredible Festival of Lights. Tickets start at $55 for adults and $39 for children. For more info go to moodychristmasshow.com.

Drop-in Holiday Greeting Card Poetry PartyDecember 19thCome join the fun and write greeting card messages with a variety of colorful writing tools at Rosenberg Library. This free event is fun for children to create holiday memories. Rosenberg lIbrary is located at 2310 Sealy St., downtown Galveston. For more info visit www.rosenberg-library.org.

Santa Hustle December 20thWhether you’ve been naughty or nice, you’re warmly welcomed to join the jolly fun which starts and ends at Saengerfest Park

on Sunday, December 21st. Race participants will receive a Santa hat and beard to show their holiday spirit during the race, along with dri-fit sweatshirts. Throughout the courses, which runs along 25th Street for the 5K, and along the oceanfront for the half marathon, holiday cheer will abound with seasonal music, candy and cookie stations, signs and other seasonal goodies. The Galveston Santa Hustle will benefit both the Galveston County Food Bank and Toys for Tots. To register or for more info go to santahustle.com.Seasonal Sunrise Labyrinth Walk: Winter SolsticeDecember 21stThe public is invited to participate in the Seasonal Sunrise labyrinth walk which begins approximately 10-15 minutes before sunrise. This magnificent labyrinth is a precision replica of the original Chartres design in France, adapted by Marty Kermeen. It is 39 feet in diameter, and the path is 12 1/2 inches wide, extending a total of 750 feet in length. The labyrinth is a powerful process tool, which has the capacity to open people in a supportive way to the deeper dimensions of human experience. Because its appeal is universal, it embraces people from diverse back-grounds and all walks of life. It is truly a marriage of the medical field and human spiritual needs. This is free to attend at will take place at 7am at the Moody Methodist Labyrinth, 2803 53rd St., Galveston. For more info visit www.galveston.com.Download the Official Holiday Brochure at www.galveston.com/holidaymagic/brochure_hires.pdf.



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EventsOngoing - 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 finan-cial resources to launch three years of educational programming from this special place. Public trips are available for $10 per person. For a schedule and to register for a public trip, visit the Coastal Heritage Preserve page on their website. School groups are also welcome. Any teacher scheduling an Eco-Art Work-shop 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 Saturday - K6 Island Sports: Boards on the Bayou will be held from 11am-7pm at On the Bayou (George’s Texas Cuisine) on 61st at Heard St. Partici-pants can demo different Stand Up Paddle Boards and Paddle Boards for $20 per hour or $40 for four hours. It is some of the nicest water in Galveston and the perfect place to board for paddle boarders of all levels. Come work up an appetite, then enjoy football games and great cuisine at George’s On the Bayou. For more info contact K6 Island Sports at (409)737-22K6; 16708-F San Luis Pass Road, Jamaica Beach.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. Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market is located at 2508 Postoffice St., Galveston. Fourth Monday of every month - Special Needs Support Group is 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 Rosenberg 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]. Wednesday, November 5th - 38th Annual Rotary Club of Galveston Chili Supper in the Ball High School Cafeteria, 4115 Avenue O, Galveston, serving hours are 5-8pm. In addition to great “homemade” chili and rice, guests can purchase tamales to accompany their chili supper, as well as a variety of homemade and specialty desserts. Many of the delicious desserts available for sale will be made from the Rotarians’ family recipes - handed down from generation to generation, as well as tempting desserts donated by Galveston College’s culinary arts department, UTMB, and many of the Island’s best restaurants. Guests may dine in or bring containers for “to go” orders. “Take out” containers will also be available. Free children’s books, again generously donated by Half-Price Books in Clear Lake, will be given away throughout the evening, with a great variety of books to interest all age groups of children and youth. All proceeds from this annual fundraiser benefit the Rotary Club of Galveston’s Foundation. Tickets are $8 and may be purchased in advance from any member of the Rotary Club of Galveston or at the door. For more info call (409)763-8688.Friday-Sunday, November 7th-9th - Salute to Military at Pleasure Pier will be offering Military Discounts all weekend such as 50% off All Day All Ride Passes and 25% off retail. You must present current Military ID, Retired ID or Department of Defense Form 214 that shows service dates to receive military discounts. Pleasure Pier is located at 23rd St. and Seawall Blvd. For more info call (409)766-4950 or visit www.pleasurepier.com.Saturday-Sunday, November 8th-9th - Galveston Island Brewing Co. presents Robert Kuhn and the Island Folk Beer and Music Festival. There will be live, local craft bands, beer and food all day. The line-up of musicians includes Robert Kuhn, Fiel, Matt Mejia, Bourbon Legend, Damn Union, Rhonda Roberts, Kevin Anthony, Campfire Soul and more on two stages. US Backline supported! Galveston Island Brewing Company is located at 8423 Stewart Rd., Galveston. This is free to attend. For more info call (409)740-7000.Saturday, November 8th - Tom Thumb Nursery presents Christmas Open House - This fun event will have refreshments, and a door prizes plus a giveaway of a new outdoor rocker. Customers receive a 10% discount on Christmas décor when

you shop. Tom Thumb Nursery is located at 2014 45th St., Galveston, (409)763-4713.Tuesday, November 11th - Veterans Day Salute - Join the Galveston Marine Corps League for its annual Veteran’s Day Salute at Seawolf Park at 11am and include speakers from all branches of the military as well as a memorial reef placement. Attendees will receive free parking and admittance into the American Undersea Warfare Center at Seawolf Park, home of the USS Stewart destroyer escort and USS Cavalla submarine. This will take place at Seawolf Park and is free to attend. For more info call (409)797-5114.Thursday, November 13th - SCI Café: Growing a Human Lung: A Translational Science Journey - UTMB’s Center in Environmental Toxicology, the Institute for Translational Sciences and the Sealy Center for Environmental Health & Medi-cine invite you to participate in this conversation at MOD Coffeehouse in downtown Galveston at 5:30pm. This conversation features UTMB scientist Joan E. Nichols, PhD, Associate Director at the Galveston National Laboratory as well as a Professor in Internal Medicine on Infectious Diseases and also Joaquin Cortiella, MD, Lab Director of Tissue Engineering and Organ Regeneration and Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology. 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. For more info call (409)772-9110. MOD Coffeehouse is located at 2126 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston.Saturday, November 15th - Galveston Island Market volunteers and vendors will be returning to Galveston’s wonderful downtown area, on Mechanic St. between 23rd and 21st, next to Nautical Antiques and in front of Big House Antiques, from 10am-4pm. The Market will feature many of its regular vendors as well as new artisans. The Market is co-sponsored by the Galveston Art League and prides itself as a true artisan market. All art items are hand-crafted or produced by the vendors. No third-party commercially produced items are allowed. It’s not too early to start shopping for the holidays and hand-crafted items make excellent presents. For more info go to www.galvestonislandmarket.com.Sunday, November 16th - The Galveston Symphony Orchestra presents Trond Saeverud, Conductor. The scheduled program includes Vivaldi: “The Four Seasons” with Trond Saeverud, violin; Gabrieli: “Sonata Pian’ e Forte” with Britten: “Four Sea Interludes;” Handel: “Royal Fireworks Overture.” Violinist and conductor Trond Saeverud has been a soloist with major orchestras in Europe and in the USA. He has produced CDs as soloist with orchestras in Norway and Denmark and regularly premieres new works for the violin. His solo CD Ghosts received the Norwegian equivalent of a Grammy award (1997), and his recital CD Hika was editor’s choice, “Strad Magazine” (May 2002). Trond has conducted professional and community orchestras in Denmark, Norway, and the USA, most recently in Maine, where he is founder and artistic director of the Passamaquoddy Bay Symphony with players from New Brunswick, Canada, and Maine, USA. During Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s recent music director search, Trond conducted subscription and Pops concerts, including a very successful produc-tion of West Side Story. Trond is also concertmaster of the Bangor Symphony, leader of the NorEaster String Quartet, and conductor and string instructor for the University of Maine at Farmington and Augusta. Plans for the 2012–2013 season include concerts, lectures, and master classes in Norway and Japan. The Galveston Symphony Orchestra is dedi-cated to mastering and performing the full range of symphonic literature. For tickets go to thegrand.com.Thru December 5th - GISD Schools and ABC13 Join Forces for 24th Annual “Share Your Holi-days” Food Drive - Culminating Friday, December 5th With the Ball High School Student Council taking the lead, GISD schools and ABC13 will again join forces to help end hunger on Galveston Island and in Galveston County. This year’s 34th annual “Share Your Holidays” food drive will conclude on Friday, December 5th when donors can bring their contributions to Ball High School, 4115 Avenue O (Clock Tower entrance), between 6am and 4pm. Entertainment and on-camera interviews will also be part of the activities on December 5th, with entertainment to include Tuffy Tor, Santa Claus, The BHS Band, Tornettes and cheerleaders; Hispanic Dance presentation, student council inter-views, and the “Hand to Hand” food chain link. For more information (409)789-4717. Since ABC13 and Ball High School joined forces 33 years ago, over 1 million pounds of food have been collected for Galveston County residents.

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“Up At Butternut Lake” By Mary McNairIn the first book of her Butternut Lake Trilogy, Mary McNair

introduces her readers to the small town of Butternut Lake and the people who live there. The overall story is simple enough and tells the tale of a recent widow that sets out to start over and reclaim her life with her young son. She goes to a family cabin in Minnesota and set-tles down to begin her new life, but not before catching up with old friends, meeting new ones, and regaining her sense of self. Along the way we meet a host of people that could be your true life neighbor and hear of the trials and tribulations of life.

The main character is Allie Beckett who is returning to her fam-ily’s cabin on Butternut Lake with her young son after experienc-ing the loss of her husband. She is seeking solitude and privacy but she winds up reconnecting with her old friend Jax plus makes new friends. Jax’s story is secondary but is just as heartfelt as she currently deals with the choices she made in the past. “Up at Butternut Lake” is themed with the concept that you cannot move forward until you deal with the past. It reads like a mix of contemporary romance and women’s fiction/chick-lit. It’s a light read with relatable issues and likeable characters.

Although romance plays a role in this book and contains a few sensual passages that might be seen as a bit gratuitous, overall all, romance isn’t the theme of the book. I was impressed with the deli-cate inclusion of romance/sex in this book. While leading the reader to the brink, a thin veil would drop over the graphics, leaving much to the imagination, which seems to be an unusual, but welcomed treatment of sex in literature in this day and age.

Through incredible character building and scene definitions, McNair transports you to a special place, with people who you will come to really care about. With McNear’s excellent prose and sensual descriptions, she perfectly captures Butternut Lake’s ambiance. You can almost smell the pine trees and hear the water lapping against the dock. You won’t be disappointed in this book as it flows beautifully. The conflicts and problems that Allie, Walker, Caroline, and Jax wres-tle with are gripping and serious. But in the end, just like in real life, it’s the people we love who pull us through.

This is one trilogy that I intend to complete. I can’t wait to find the time to read the second and third books.Rating: 5 of 5, Copyright 2014 – William Morrow Paperbacks “Confessions of a Surgeon: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated: Life Behind the O.R. Doors” By Paul Ruggieri, M.D.

Dr. Ruggieri is a practicing board-certified general/laparoscopic sur-geon who has been operating for over 20 years. He received his surgi-cal training at the world-renowned Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes Hospital, in St. Louis. He then spent three years as an active duty general surgeon in the U. S. Army.

“Confessions” tells the story of a very honest, concerned surgeon responding to the stresses of challenging and medically fragile patients, exhaustion, threat of lawsuits, and the overwhelming number of regu-lations hovering over his shoulders in the OR. A Wall Street Journal review that was printed before the book was available to the public, generated a number of attacks against Dr. Ruggieri, as this short review supported typical stereotypes of surgeons. In my opinion, the reviewer should have read the complete book prior to offering to the public his opinion of surgeons in general and not necessarily the image that Rug-gieri presents in his book.

Dr. Ruggieri covers a broad swath in his book. One thing you’ll

learn is that a critical factor, a factor that unfortunately you as a patient can only tease out indirectly, is the ability of your surgeon to recover from the inevitable surprises and complications during a surgery. Fix-ing problems is huge. Furthermore not all surgeons are cut from the same cloth, and even though hospitals collect statistics on complication rates, the patients are never allowed to see this. Dr. Ruggieri also talks about the changes in training in the time since he went through his, the impact of lawsuits on how doctors view their profession and treat patients, the grueling hours, and much more.

If nothing else, reading this book will change your mind if you hold physicians and surgeons in the elevated position of gods. These men are only human, and although highly trained and experienced, they never know for sure what surprises might be waiting for them under the blade of their scalpel. “Confessions of a Surgeon” is one of the most honest, straight-from-the-heart works of nonfiction that I have read in quite some time. Dr. Ruggieri reveals his personal insights and emotions in such a way that I found myself drawn to every page of his account. “Confessions” will give you a personal insight into the real world of medicine and surgery that you won’t find anywhere else.

His last chapter, “Will Your Surgeon Be There?” is a must read and could easily be changed to: “Will Your Physician Be There?” Physicians are now starting to retire at younger ages; not as many talented college graduates are applying to medical school; medicine has become a busi-ness and not a calling or profession; easier subspecialties with better work hours, more income, pleasant lifestyle, and time to sleep are caus-ing a troublesome shortage of physicians in general surgery and pri-mary care (internal medicine, pediatrics, and primary care.)

Dr. Ruggieri tells the truth in this highly readable and remarkable book. Surgery is a contact sport with life and death outcomes.Rating: 5 of 5, Copyright 2012 – Berkley

EventsGalveston Bookshop Signings

Galveston Bookshop is located at 317 23rd St., downtown Galveston, (409)750-8200, galvestonbookshop.com.Saturday, November 15th, 2-4pm“Living Witness: Historic Trees of Texas”By Ralph Yznaga

Galveston Bookshop will host a book signing with Ralph Yznaga and his new book, “Living Witness: Historic Trees of Texas.”

A beautiful tribute to the natural heritage of the Lone Star State, Ralph Yznaga celebrates the strong connections between Texans and their trees. Inspired by the old Texas Forest Service book, “Famous Trees of Texas,” Yznaga has captured the continuing attachment we have to these magnificent reminders of our culture and history. Stun-ning images, stories, detailed maps, and driving directions to thirty-seven famous (and infamous) trees help us appreciate the enduring association between Texas history and its monumental trees.

Highlights include The Treaty Oak, memorialized in Texas lore as a meeting place for Native Americans and also as the site of Stephen F. Austin’s first boundary treaty with local Indians; The Burnt Oak, standing witness to the dramatic events leading up to the Battle of the Alamo and one of the largest known specimens of Quercus virgin-iana var. fusiformis; The Sam Houston Kissing Oak, said to occupy the location of a Houston campaign speech near San Marcos, where the “Old Hero” kissed local young women who presented him with a flag; The Great Goose Island Tree, believed to be more than a thou-sand years old, and many others.

Ralph Yznaga is an advertising and public relations professional in Austin, where he has created marketing campaigns for Zales, Mar-shalls, Hallmark, Lennox, AT&T, World Market, Southwest Airlines, United States Olympic Committee, and others.Saturday, November 22nd, 1-3pm“Lower Than the Angels” By Margaret Symmank and “Pine Cones and Magnolia Blossoms” By JoAn Watson Martin

Galveston Bookshop will host a book signing event on Saturday,

November 22nd from 1-3pm, with authors Margaret Symmank and JoAn Watson Martin who each have new novels focusing on the themes of coming-of-age and racial reconciliation.“Lower Than the Angels” By Margaret Symmank

In the summer of 1954 a polio epidemic spreads fear and uncer-tainty among the residents of the small town of Rainey. The Platt fam-ily endures a season of hardships; a time when the youngest daugh-ter, eleven-year-old Willa Platt, searches for her place in her family and in the wider world through a summer of life-changing relation-ships. When an elderly, ailing Aunt with a somewhat mysterious past and a young boy who befriends Willa both come to the quiet, little town of Rainey unexpectedly, she finds her world altered forever. Pre-viously surrounded by a lifetime of love and security, Willa is awak-ened to the reality of loss and sorrow as unseen enemies invade her world; one that can take your life - another, much darker and more frightening - that can take your very soul. Before the summer ends, Willa finds herself wondering what God must be thinking in this - the worst, and the best, summer of her life.

Margaret Symmank has been writing for the theatre for over thirty years with works produced by schools, colleges, churches, and community theatres. She is a member of the American Association of Community Theatres, Christians in Theatre Arts, and Texas Non-profit Theatres.“Pine Cones and Magnolia Blossoms” By JoAn Watson Martin

Two eleven-year-old girls, Sarah Sue, white, and Princetta, black, live in a South Alabama town, during World War II. Sarah Sue has no awareness of people living in difficult circumstances until she becomes friends with Princetta, the daughter of their black cook. Sarah Sue has the same intolerances of the times as she realizes it is not suitable to have a colored girl for a friend. Sarah Sue dares any-thing for fun, instigating escapades that get both girls into trouble. Tension mounts as prejudice and bigotry intrude on their lives. When Sarah Sue recognizes the skewed injustices, she feels compelled to question the status quo. Eventually she comes to know, “Not as much separates blacks and whites as we thought.”JoAn Watson Martin’s book reviews appear regularly in the “Galveston County Daily News.” She is a retired school teacher who worked in Baytown schools for 22 years. She grew up in Alabama and her book draws on her experiences in a small southern town.

Saturday, November 22nd, 3- 5pm“Gold Diggers, Gamblers and Guns” By Ellen Mansoor Collier

Galveston Bookshop welcomes back author Ellen Collier and the third book in her Jazz Age Mystery series.

During Prohibition in 1920s Galveston, the Island was called the “Free State of Galveston” due to its lax laws and laissez-faire attitude toward gambling, girls and bootlegging. Young society reporter Jas-mine (Jazz) Cross longs to cover hard news, but she’s stuck between two clashing cultures: the world of gossip and glamour vs. gangsters and gamblers.

After Downtown Gang leader Johnny Jack Nounes is released from jail, all hell breaks loose; Prohibition Agent James Burton’s life is threatened and he must go into hiding for his own safety. But when he’s framed for murder, he and Jazz must work together to prove his innocence. Johnny Jack blames Jasmine’s half-brother Sammy Cook, owner of the Oasis speakeasy, for his arrest and forces him to work overtime in a variety of dangerous mob jobs as punishment.

When a bookie is murdered, Jazz looks for clues linking the two murders and delves deeper into the underworld of gambling: poker games, slot machines and horse-racing. Meanwhile, Jazz tries to keep both Burton and her brother safe, and alive, while they face off against a common enemy.

“Gold Diggers, Gamblers and Guns” is the third book of the Jazz Age Mystery series, all featuring the intrepid young Jasmine Cross and a host of Prohibition Era characters in Galveston. The series began with “Flappers, Flasks and Foul Play,” followed by the second install-ment, “Bathing Beauties, Booze and Bullets.”


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Fine ArtNovember 20th, 21st, 22nd, and the next week there will be a performance on Friday, November 28th and a midnight performance on *Saturday, November 29th. All other performances will begin at 8pm. All performances will be at Island ETC, 2317 Mechanic Street in Galveston.

Tickets are $27, and $22 for seniors and students.

Tickets for this sexy and zany musical are $27 for adults and $22 for students and senior citizens (55 and up). Tickets may be purchased online at on our Tickets page. Special rates are available for groups of ten or more. For more information call the theatre at (409)762-3556.

GalleriesAffaire d’Art - 2227 Postoffice St., (409)789-0079 or www.affairedart.com - Affaire d’Art International Fine Art Gallery currently features an exhibi-tion featuring works by Robert McBride, Julius Danzigner, with guest artist Ron Collins. It will be on view at the gallery thru November 21st.ArtWalk will be held Saturday,November 29th throughout town, ranging in time from 4-10pm. Mostly held in the heart of the downtown historic district and now other parts of the Island, ArtWalk is a free event that takes place in existing commer-cial 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.galvestonartscenter.org. All events are free. Various artworks will be for sale.DesignWorks - 2119 Postoffice St., (409)766-7599 - DesignWorks features an exhibition entitled “Earth, Sea & Sky: New Paintings by Tim Schneider” on view thru November 16th.Ed Gearke Island Gallery & Studio - 2328 Strand, 2nd Floor, (409)526-2209 - Ed Gearke Island Gallery & Studio is currently featuring an exhibition entitled “Singularity: New Works in Pastel.” The exhibit will be on view thru November 22nd.G. Lee Gallery - 2214 Postoffice St., (409)370-7350 - G. Lee Gallery is pleased to announce that resident artist, George Douglas Lee, is November’s featured artist. Lee earned a BFA in fine arts and graphic design from Sam Houston State University. His work includes landscapes, portraits, surrealism and non-objective pieces, accomplished in a variety of styles and media. Over the years, Lee has shown extensively in Galveston and the greater Houston area. He was recently inducted into the Texas Playwriting Hall of Fame. Lee is also a produced screenwriter and lead singer with the Noise Poets. George will be showcased along with photography by Mary Lou Darst and Peter Bowman; contempo-rary art by Lou Sprecher, Brendan Martinez and Bud Clayton; oils by Svetlana Bazaman; and, landscapes and mixed media by Michael Basham 12 noon – 9pm, Saturday, November 29th, and daily through December 30th.Galveston Arts Center - 2501 Market St., (409)763-2403 - “Nature Centered” will be on exhibit through November 23rd. Galveston Arts Center is presenting collections from three emerging Texas artists. “Nature Centered,” conceived by special guest curator Christine Jelson West of Lawndale Art Center, brings together the works of three young Houston-area women artists who each address the need to recreate the natural world through different media. These artists discover joy, comfort and a sense of belonging through exploring the beauty they find in nature and the process of constructing their version of it. Isela Aguirre’s graphite and watercolor drawings mash-up her daily observations as her way of making sense of the world around her. “Through these drawings I am able to study and catalogue significant objects in my immediate surroundings…The process of composing and completing these illustrations help relieve daily anxieties and build metaphors that question our existence.” Rebecca Braziel began impulsively collecting burned strips of tree bark from wildfire sites ranging from Nahunta, Georgia to Bastrop, Texas. Finding tiny insect eggs nestled subtly along the bark, she noticed how life still existed in a new form after the fire. In her work, she recreates the eggs and other patterns seen in the bark by meticulously adhering tiny glass seed-beads to it, “justifying this object’s innate preciousness.”

Kari Breitigam’s embroidered and latch-hooked abstractions recall traditional hand-crafted arts, and the ancient language of abstracting nature into geometric pattern. “Orna Feinstein: “Now and Zen: a 15-Year Retrospective” opens November 29th. There will be a Gallery Talk 6-9pm during ArtWalk. The pieces selected for this show demonstrate the evolution in materials and approaches that has occurred in Feinstein’s work over 15 years, and highlights her sophisticated relationship with color, including monochromatic, bright multi-hued and black & white works.

Galveston Art League - 2117 Postoffice St., (409)621-1008, or www.galveston-artleague.com - The Galveston Art League is featuring the work of its members

through November 23rd. Now in its hundredth year, the Art League is proud to continue its tradi-tion of fostering “an understanding and love for arts….by holding public exhibitions of works of art, by lectures and other educational means….” as written in the original bylaws of 1914. This year the November show is devoting all of its space to the art of the League’s members. The League’s first member-ship show was in November, 1914, in the rotunda of the original Ball High School. It was planned to coincide with the annual meeting of the State Federation of Women’s Clubs, which was held in Galveston that year. Since that time, there have been scores of member shows, along with juried shows, and traveling shows from the early American art capitals of the northeast. Now that the Houston area has become an art capital of its own, traveling shows to the League have largely ceased, but the member and juried shows continue. 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 or www.thehowarthgallery.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. 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 hand-crafted Sterling jewelry with the genuine gems from amethyst to rubies.René Wiley Gallery - 2128 Postoffice St., (409)750-9077, www.renewileyart.com - Wiley Gallery currently features a exhibition by Rachel Wiley-Janota entitled “New Landscape Paintings.” Other featured artists include René Wiley, James Phillips, Brenda Bunten-Schloeser, Dale Hooks, Darlene Wall & Bill Meek. This will be on view thru November 24th.PeckArts - 2208 Postoffice St., (409)621-1500 or www.PeckArts.com - PeckArts is currently featuring Homer Allen’s indoor/outdoor enamel paintings on view thru November 23rd.Rosenberg Library - 2310 Sealy St., downtown Galveston, (409)763-8854, www.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 organization to promote art apprecia-tion 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 Rosenberg 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 exhibi-tions and juried shows, the Art League managed its own permanent collection of artworks that had been acquired over the years through purchase or dona-tion. 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. “A Century of Galveston Art” will be on display through December 2014. Rosenberg Library is open Monday through Saturday from 9am - 6pm. Admission to the museum gallery is always free.Third Coast Gallery - 2413 Mechanic St., (409)974-4661 - Third Coast Gallery currently a solo exhibition by owner and artist Jack Morris, entitled “New Small Paintings of Galveston Sites” on view thru November 25th. Jack Morris, painter, along with his son Charles, are the owners of Third Coast Gallery. Jack has been a painter for all of his entire life, along with having been a practicing Architect over three decades. Jack started out as a watercolorist in the early sixties while a student at Texas A & M. His earlier watercolors were heavily influenced by the works of “Buck” Schiewtz and Joseph Donaldson. While he was working for an architectural firm in Kansas City in the mid sixties, he also worked for a studio that did architectural renderings of proposed projects. His specialty was the skies and the sky reflections in the exterior glass. He remained basically a watercolorist until he retired from the practice of architecture in the mid eighties.Tremont Gallery and Pawsh Boutique - 511 23rd St., downtown Galveston, (409)256-0762 - Tremont is pleased to feature an exhibition of photography by John Collins, on view thru November 28th.Tremont Gallery and Pawsh Boutique is owned by Joey Quiroga, and is a coop-erative gallery, offering talented and recognized local artists a place to showcase their work.The gallery features photography, oil paintings, watercolor pieces, woodworking, carving, graphic design and much more.Vacation on Canvas - 2113 Postoffice St., down-town Galveston, (409)974-4066 - Vacation on Canvas currently features an exhibition by artist Robert Peterson entitled “Life on an Island is One Long Weekend!” which will be on view thru November 15th.

Water’s Edge Studio and Gallery - 1302 21st St., (409)762-1925 - Horses, peacocks, shrimp boats and palm trees are on the walls at The Water’s Edge Studio and Gallery

LLC in a show called “Visiting Unfinished Ideas.” Painter Gayle Reynolds has been painting those things in recent ArtWalk exhibits, and just hasn’t quite finished with them. In the boat room, Rex Reynolds is working toward completing the West Bay Fishing Dory, his seventh boat. Adirondack tall boys are available for purchase, or for a moment’s rest during ArtWalk. A new exhibitor is Chase Jennings, who is showing his primitive necklaces, each of which has an arrowhead as the center. Pat Moberley Moore has the elegant and mystical ladies in bronze sculptures on display, while Jack Farrell’s sculptures are welded, figurative sculptures. Madeleine Baker’s has pottery on display.

“Brushes By the Beach®” Plein air Contest:G. lee Gallery Hosting november 15th-22nd

G. Lee Gallery is pleased to announce that the second Brushes By the Beach® Plein Air contest is on! This year’s contest will be from November 15th - 22nd.

Nationally known plein air painter, William Kalwick, will be the judge for the event. The event will give attendees eight full days to paint on gor-geous Galveston Island.

Artist Boat, this year’s non-profit partner, is famous for taking kayakers into the wilds of Galveston Island and painting plein air.

Cash prizes for best in show ($500), second ($250) and third ($100) place winners will be awarded. Judging will be held at the close of the event on Saturday, November 22nd.

Plein air painting workshops in oil and pastel with Caroline Ratliff; acrylic with Arthur Deatley; and water color with Janet Hassinger; and a very special plein air workshop by kayak with Nick Bar-bee at Galveston’s Coastal Heritage Preserve will be offered.

Early bird registration is $20. For contest rules and to register at www.gleegal-

lery.net/Brushes-By-The-Beach-PleinAir.lSponsored by the G. Lee Gallery, Galveston

Park Board of Trustees, Legacy Fine Art Printers, Mayor Jim Yarbrough and “Plein Air Magazine.”

For more information call (409)370-7350 or www.gleegallery.net. G. Lee Gallery is located at 2215 Postoffice St., downtown Galveston.

Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Pictures Show”Island ETC is Proud to Present This Irrepressible Cult musical Extravaganza

It’s been over forty years, but Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Show” is still throbbing with

thunder-ous thrills. It’s still flirty, and it’s still deliciously dirty. Island ETC (East-End Theatre Company) is pleased to present

this irrepressible cult musical extravaganza “The Rocky Horror Show” continues through Saturday, November 29th.

Follow squeaky-clean sweethearts Brad and Janet on an adventure they’ll never forget! After having car trouble, they get caught in a storm and seek refuge at the home of a madcap transvestite scientist, Frank N Furter who unveils his latest cre-ation – a muscle man named Rocky. In Frank N Furter’s home, Brad and Janet encounter some of the strangest people on the planet. This saucy, racy musical features unforgettable hits including “Sweet Transvestite,” “Damn It, Janet,” and of course the pelvic thrusting “Time Warp.”

Are you a virgin? (A ‘Rocky Horror’ virgin, that is?) Yes, there will be some audience participation during each performance. But ETC will provide you with a list of places where the audience may shout out. And “Survival Kits” may also be pur-chased in order to have the necessary ‘props’ to complete your audience experience.

The performance schedule for “The Rocky Hor-ror Show” is a bit untraditional for Island ETC. There will be two performances on Wednesday, November 5th and Thursday, November 6th. There are four performances the next weekend, Thurs-day, Friday, and Saturday, November 13th, 14th, 15th and their only Sunday matinee on Novem-ber 16th at 2:30pm. There are three performances the following week, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday,

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Galveston Railroad Museum: Model Train ExhibitBy Terry Card

Nose pressed against the glass, the little boy tilted his new Railroad engi-neer’s striped hat back off his forehead and pointed wildly in all directions as the model railroad trains swept through the village and mountains, over bridges and through tunnels and intersections, its headlamp gleaming in the starlit night, which only five minutes ago had been full daylight until changed through the magic of computer wizardry. His equally mesmerized father looked at him affectionately with a huge grin on his face. He had hoped his son would be enthralled by model trains as he had been when he was a youngster himself. And so it was!

Father and son were the beneficiaries of a fully functional $75,000 computer controlled permanent O gauge model train display in the Sullivan Room of the indoor museum, located immediately behind the museum offices, through which visitors pass from the parking lot. The model trains which forge through village homes and shops, snowy moun-tains and a series of tunnels, automatically switch from daylight travel to a magical night mode, com-plete with lighted buildings and a starlit sky.

Russell Dean created and built this model train display throughout his lifetime and wanted to find a permanent home for it after his passing. After much searching for the perfect venue, his wife Fritzy Dean selected the Galveston Railroad Museum to display the magnificent setting, art work and detail that her husband poured into his most cherished hobby.

And twice lucky is the Galveston Railroad Museum, having been recently gifted by the Larry George family with a $135,000, twenty-five year labor of love, HO (1/2 of O gauge) model train layout that is beyond description in terms of the detail displayed - to the point where one can view the hobos sitting around a campfire as the trains whistle past. The layout was built from scratch. It includes train side yards, a round house, a work-ing lighthouse for the fishing village off the main road, people working or lounging in the streets, foot bridges, tunnels and very detailed hand-made mountain trestles. The scenery was all hand built to look exactly like passing through a rocky, moun-tainous territory. This display was opened to the public in February 2014, but Morris Gould, the Museum Director, said the official dedication cer-emony will not take place until the backdrop to the display is up-graded to reflect the detailed stan-dard of the display itself. He expects the dedication to occur by the end of 2014. The room where the model is located, down the hall and to the right of the Sullivan Room, will be named the Larry George Room.

In addition to the permanent displays, each year the museum hosts a model train show, gather-ing together Model Railroad clubs who generously set up, display and explain their individual exhibits. Some of the clubs represented include the Hous-ton Area ‘G’ Gauge Outdoor Model Railroad Club, the South East Texas Model Railroad Club which displays Z scale trains, and the Galveston County Model Railroad Club which will be on site to share their incredible layouts and a variety of wares that may be purchased by new and old model train enthusiasts alike.

Every year just after Thanksgiving, the museum staff decorates the Railroad Depot for Christmas, and in December they run the extremely popular Santa Train.

This year the Santa Train will bring Santa into the station at the rear of the museum on Decem-ber 13th. While all the children and their families are enjoying the decorations in the Train Depot, the Harborside Express chugs out of the station to meet Santa and his five elves, at the location where his sleigh is parked. He then climbs on the caboose, and the train is backed up to the museum station, where all the children can greet and wave to him during his arrival. The excitement of the children is palpable as Santa climbs off the caboose and goes into the Depot. There, he sits on a huge rocking chair near the gift shop and visits with the children while they divulge their wish lists to him, many of

which may include model train sets.Morris Gould says that on average each year,

depending on the weather, there are about 150 children that attend the Santa Train event, which attests to its popularity.

For the past three years, Larry Charpentier has volunteered to be Santa and is assisted by 5 mem-bers of the museum staff who take on the duties of being Santa’s elves, helping to usher the children to the various locations within the Depot to best sur-prise them with Santa’s arrival, and then assist them when greeting Santa himself. Additionally, they set up and help with an arts and crafts table. This has proven to be very popular both with the children and their parents.

Galveston Railroad Museum is located at the west end of The Strand, at 25th Street (Rosenberg), and has free parking at the rear of the museum. The parking lot entrance is just past 26th Street on the south side of the museum.

The museum winter hours (November to March) are 9am - 4pm weekdays and 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday. The museum is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day, New Years Day and for Mardi Gras (February 26th through March 4th).

Adult Admission (13 years+) is $8, Senior (60 years+) is $6, Children (4 years+) is $5, (3 and under free). Special events may have an extra charge.

In addition to the regular and special events, the museum offers Birthday packages for children that are excited by the real and/or model trains. They offer three packages: The Thomas, $400 for 15 children and 15 adults, The Engineer: $350 for 12 children and 12 adults, and The Train Whistle: $300 for up to 40 guests.

This is a first class facility with exceptional pro-grams, run by truly dedicated people.

Dickens on the Strand:a Holiday Celebration of HistoryBy Gini Rainey

With a nod to the ghost of Dickens’ past and an eye towards the future, Galveston’s world famous Victorian holiday festival returns to Galveston Island December 5th-7th. “It’s exciting for us to offer a new twist to the annual Dickens event this year,” says Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) Executive Director, Dwayne Jones. “This year we bring back some old favorites for those who come annually, but we are adding a distinctive histori-cal theme that will add new attractions and cultural

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experiences.”The annual holiday street festival, based on

19th-century Victorian London, features parades, non-stop entertainment on five stages, strolling car-olers, roving musicians, bagpipers, jugglers and a host of other entertainers. With over 150 costumed vendors peddling their wares from street stalls and rolling carts laden with holiday food and drink, Dickens on the Strand is also a great opportunity for you to get a head start on your holiday shopping. In addition to numerous new craft and specialty vendors featuring Victorian-inspired crafts, cloth-ing, jewelry, holiday decorations and gift items, daily parades will also host new groups and excitement from all of the colonies of Britain! As always, attend-ees in Victorian costume are admitted for half price!

“The 41st anniversary of Dickens on The Strand will be an extraordinary event. Over the years, Dick-ens has become a cherished part of many families’ holiday experience and a way to enjoy a part of our heritage of Southeast Texas. The feeling of Dickens is animated and magical, and simply fun for all,” states GHF Executive Director, Dwayne Jones. “We look forward to making 2014 an exceptional expe-rience with Dickens characters, Queen Victoria and her royal entourage, and visitors from the Dickens’ Museum in London. You will not want to miss the celebration.”

The festival weekend also hosts a multitude of spirited fun events such as the crowd favorite Whimsical Whisker Revue, a facial hair contest for the bearded and the dandy; the Dickens Victorian Bed Races; Victorian Costume Contest; and Civil War living history encampments and daily parades through Galveston’s National Historic Landmark Strand District. In addition, new and expanded events are planned for all days of the event!

In a renewed take on the Dickens classic, “Din-ner With Dickens” annual dinner returns to the breathtaking Garten Verein. Held for one night only on Friday, December 5th, 6pm, guests will be treated to an evening of specially crafted food, sto-rytelling and royal company as the festival’s Queen Victoria makes her entrance. Tickets are $80 per person and reservations are required.

Additionally, you will be able to join Jane Monk, the great-great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens, and a celebrity chef as they prepare a traditional English breakfast, and share their Dickens stories, in one of Galveston’s most beloved historic homes, the 1859 Ashton Villa. Tickets are $55, Saturday, December 6th at 8am.

New this year is Fezziwig’s Beer Hall. Mr. Fez-ziwig was everything Ebenezer wasn’t and the GHF will be paying tribute to his jovial personality with their new Fezziwig’s Beer Hall. Join them Friday eve-ning, December 5th from 5-9pm for specialty acts, hearty brews and new friends. In addition, selected cocktails from “Drinking With Dickens” written by Charles Dickens great-grandson, Cedric, will be introduced by his daughter, Jane Monk. Jane will also play host to this lively start to the 41st anniver-sary of the festival. This will also be your first oppor-tunity to purchase GHF’s limited edition Fezziwig’s pint glass. Admission is free. Fezziwig’s is located at 22nd and Strand in front of the Windsor Castle Stage.

Additionally, GHF welcomes the Galveston County Children’s Museum as they partner with Dickens on The Strand to bring a new area specifi-cally for Dickens loving youth. Oliver’s Alley will feature numerous games, workshops and activities for attending Children in this new and expanded section.

For more information about Dickens on The Strand, Galveston Historical Foundation, please visit www.galvestonhistory.org or call (409)765-7424.

Bayside Paint Party, Beach Hikes, Birding, Treasure Hunts and Zombie apocalypse Hikes

This November Galveston State Park is offer-ing tons of things to do for all ages. Some of the fun events include:Every Friday - Birding 101

The basics of island birding with Ranger Lisa, a self-proclaimed bird nerd for some of the basics on Galveston Island birding. We’ll meet at the Nature Center and take an easy stroll with some binoculars and a scope to catch our winged friends in the park. This short introductory program will review the important skills of bird watching, describe the top birds in the park, and give visitors a chance to find birds on a short trail hike. Everyone is invited for this easy hike, but pets must be on leash. Binoculars available for use. No RSVP necessary. This will be held, weather permitting, through December 19th, 3:30-4:30pm.Every Saturday - Bayside Paint Party

Let the beauty found in Galveston Island State Park inspire you to pick up a brush and lay down some color. Create a one-of-a-kind souvenir, and

make some memories with Ranger Lisa. We will meet at the bird observation tower parking lot and proceed towards the bay for spectacular views as the sun sets. This is held 4:30-5:30pm weekly until November 29thEvery Saturday - Beach Explorations

Hunt for island treasures with park volunteers and rangers. Beach Exploration hikes start at the park’s Nature Center, located on the bay side of the park, close to the main highway. Get a close-up look at the many critters and birds that inhabit the sand, surf and seaweed. This Saturday tour includes hands-on seining, searching for ghost crabs and beachcombing under the guidance of FoGISP volun-teers. These take place weekly until November 22nd, 10-11:30am.Every Saturday - Zombie Apocalypse Hike

Could you survive and thrive? Have you won-dered about your abilities to live in the wild, such as after an apocalyptic event? Well, we’re going

to talk about the basic skills needed to find food, water, shelter, and space in our short (somewhat humorous) pro-gram. We’ll begin at the Nature Center and travel around the land to find the necessary items for survival. Then, we’ll discuss the element of chance and his-torical human uses of the area. Everyone is welcome to this free hour-long program. Bring

your hiking gear for a short walk. This will be held through November 29th, 1-2pm.Every Saturday - Park Scavenger Hunt

Explore the park in a new way, with a short guided trail hike and scavenger hunt sheet that’s fun for the whole family. Ranger Lisa will lead you through some great activities and get you started on a park scavenger hunt. Anyone who completes all the activities can get park prizes at the front office or Nature Center. Everyone is welcome, restrooms available. No RSVP necessary. This will be held through November 29th, 2:30-3:30pm.Every Sunday - Bay Explorations

Come join one of our weekly explorations of a Galveston Island treasure. Meet our volunteer and park ranger guides at the Nature Center at 10am; explorations last approximately 75 minutes. Dis-cover the wetlands with a close-up look at the crit-ters, grasses and birds that inhabit the marshland and bay. Tour activities include hands-on-seining, fiddler crab sightings and more under the guidance of FoGISP volunteers. This will be held through November 23rd, 10-11:30am.Saturday, November 29th - Beach Hike

Beach hikes start at the park’s Nature Center, located on the bay side of the park, close to the main highway. Help us look for beach treasures and explore why this place is so special. Get a close-up look at the many critters and birds that inhabit the sand, surf and seaweed. This Saturday tour includes conservation efforts of the park, searching for ghost crabs and beachcombing under the guidance of Ranger Lisa. This will be held 10-11am.

Most events are free with park admission paid at the gate. Galveston Island State Park is located on the west end at 14901 FM 3005, Galveston. For more info call (409)737-1222 or log on at www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/galveston-island.


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MusicThe Holiday Season at The GrandBy Gini Rainey

The Grand 1894 Opera House is one of the few remaining theatres of its era in Texas and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. As further recognition of its importance to the citi-zens of Texas, in 1993 the 73rd Texas Legislature proclaimed The Grand “The Official Opera House of Texas.” It is also one of the busiest venues on the island and this holiday season is no exception! Hopefully you will be able to attend one or more of the following events to help make the season as bright as can be!

Rob Landes at the Allen Organ

Saturday, November 1st at 8pm, The Grand will welcome keyboard marvel and Galveston favorite Rob Landes at the Allen Organ, per-forming his specially-created, totally-impro-vised musical score for the showing of Lon Chaney’s 1925 silent

film masterpiece, The Phantom of the Opera. Before the age of digital sound and computerized special effects, silent film actors transported audiences to worlds of romance, comedy, adventure, and hor-ror, without uttering a single word! Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy this iconic event! Tickets are priced at $15. Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group

Wednesday, November 12th at 8pm, The Grand will present singer-songwriter-composer Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group in concert. Lyle has broadened the definition of American music in a career that has spanned 14 albums. Coupled with his wry lyrics and gift for storytelling, this much-loved performer fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, pop, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying musical mix that has resonated with fans and critics across the globe. Lyle has won four Grammy Awards, received the Americana Trail-blazer Award, Texas Medal of Arts Award, and Texas Film Hall of Fame Soundtrack Award. Since his self-titled debut in 1986, he’s scored seven Top 10 albums on the ”Billboard” charts and appeared in 13 feature films. Lyle was named Official Texas State Musician for 2011. Ticket prices start at $25. This is very near sell-out so get your tickets quick.Willie Nelson

Friday, November 14th at 8pm, a sold-out per-formance by Willie Nelson will take place. Willie’s

“On the Road Again” and his performance at The Grand is sure to be a highlight of the season. Recog-nized worldwide as a singer, songwriter, actor, and activist, Willie has penned more than 2,500 songs and released close to 300 albums. His five-decade career has included countless Grammys, American Music Awards, and Country Music Awards. Don’t be “Crazy.”Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo

Saturday, November 15th at 8pm, Les Bal-lets Trockadero De Monte Carlo will take the stage at The Grand. This world-renowned company of male professional dancers delights audiences with its loving knowledge of dance, its comic theatri-cal approach, and the astounding fact that men can, indeed, dance “en pointe” without falling flat on their faces! The comedy of “The Trocks” is achieved by incorporating and exaggerating the foibles, acci-dents, and underlying incongruities of serious dance. Tickets are from $22.“An Irish Christmas”

Saturday, November 22nd at 8pm, “An Irish Christmas” will be presented at the Grand. This is the perfect start to the Holiday season and will be a lively evening from the heart of the Emerald Isle. This show will bring to life Irish customs and Christmas traditions with music, storytelling, and dance. “An Irish Christmas” features a superb com-pany of performers, including Irish actress Sheelagh Cullen, the Kerry Dance Troupe, a spirited ensem-ble of vocalists, and enthusiastic instrumentalists performing on the uilleann pipes, fiddle, button accordion, and guitar. Additionally, “An Irish Christ-mas” showcases the amazing dance moves of “River-dance” star Kevin Horton and “Magic of the Dance” stars Ciaran Maguire and Collette Dunne. Tickets are from $20.Jaston Williams in the Debut of “Maid Marian in a Stolen Car”

Friday, November 28th at 8pm and Satur-day, November 29 at 8pm The Grand 1894 Opera House presents “Greater Tuna” creator and master storyteller Jaston Williams in the Grand Debut of “Maid Marian in a Stolen Car.” Jaston’s hilarious new solo show is about his life in the theatre – both on stage and behind the scenes. Be prepared to laugh out loud as Jaston recalls a San Antonio production of Hamlet that mimicked the Battle of the Alamo. Learn why you can’t do “trust exercises” with a mul-tiple personality. And experience his recreation of the wildest Maid Marian since they chopped down Sherwood Forest. Tickets are from $25.Ronan Tynan, Finbar Wright, and Anthony Kearns - The Irish Tenors

Sunday, November 30th at 7pm Ronan Tynan, Finbar Wright, and Anthony Kearns - The Irish Tenors will appear together (their very first com-bined performance in Galveston) in a concert ring-ing with holiday cheer. Wright, Kearns, and Tynan have been touring together as The Irish Tenors since 1998, with sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall, Sydney Opera House, Carnegie Hall, The Hol-lywood Bowl, and major concert halls throughout the world. Their faces and voices are familiar to PBS audiences through several specials, including the

“Ellis Island” recordings that sold a million CDs and DVDs and have breathed new life into countless traditional musical treasures. The intimacy of The Grand is the perfect setting for a evening including superb Christmas gems from their best-selling “We Three Kings” album and selections from their wide-ranging musical catalogue. Tickets are from $25.

Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”

Friday, Decem-ber 5th at 8pm, Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” will be presented in celebration of the annual Dick-ens on the Strand Festival. A timeless

tale of hope and redemption, “A Christmas Carol” has enchanted audiences around the world since it was first published, in 1843! The miserly Ebene-zer Scrooge, his overworked-underpaid clerk Bob Cratchit, the angelic Tiny Tim, and the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future come together in a highly entertaining theatrical performance. Tickets are from $30.Nutcracker Afternoon Tea

Saturday, December 13th at 12:30pm, The Nut-cracker Afternoon Tea will take place. This is an annual tradition at The Grand! Treat your favorite little girl or boy to the Nutcracker Afternoon Tea. This delightful event features tea-time fare of finger sandwiches, cookies, punch and of course, tea! Get your photo with our Nutcracker dancers. A perfect complement to a performance of The Nutcracker. Make this your new family holiday tradition. Tickets start at $30.“The Nutcracker”

Saturday, December 13th at 2pm and 7:30pm and Sunday, December 14th at 2pm the City Bal-let of Houston will do the stage production of “The Nutcracker.” An annual holiday favorite, “The Nut-cracker” will delight audiences of all ages. It tells the story of a young girl who dreams of a Nutcracker Prince, a Sugar Plum Fairy and a fierce battle against a Mouse King. This is presented by The City Ballet of Houston. City Ballet of Houston is dedicated to providing the highest quality dance experience for its audiences, through supporting both youth and professional dancers since its inception in 1958.

Tickets to the “Nutcracker Afternoon Tea” do not include seats to a performance of “The Nutcracker.”Michael Martin Murphey’s “Cowboy Christmas”

Tuesday, December 16th, at 8pm, The Grand will host Michael Martin Murphey’s “Cowboy Christmas.” Murphey was captivated by his first visit to the annual Cowboy Christmas Ball in Anson, Texas, where the community has celebrated the holidays with this event every year since 1934. “The Cowboy Christmas Ball is steeped in everything I hold dear in growing up in Texas at Christmas

time,” Murphey said. “I was floored that the com-munity had worked so hard to keep it going. I fell in love watching the older couples dance and the dances being passed on to the younger people. It reconnected me to the tradition.” Tickets are $25.“Merry Christmas From the Fam-O-Lee” by Robert Earl Keen

Saturday, December 20th, at 8pm, will see the presentation of “Merry Christmas From the Fam-O-Lee,” an evening of holiday music and daffy family memories performed by country legend Robert Earl Keen. Heralded as one of the Lone Star State’s most popular and consistently acclaimed musical ambas-sadors, Robert Earl was inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012. Along with his guitar, his great backup band, and plenty of holiday decorations, Keen’s December appearance at The Grand includes a sleigh full of holiday music and daffy family memories, inspired by one of his most popular songs, “Merry Christmas From The Fam-O-Lee.” Tickets are from $30.The Houston Children’s Chorus

Sunday, December 21st at 4pm The Houston Children’s Chorus will feature more than 100 tal-ented performers, ages 8 to 13 years, singing music from around the world, representing the diverse cul-tures of the Houston area. The superb acoustics and intimacy of The Grand 1894 Opera House make it the perfect setting for the angelic young voices of The Houston Children’s Chorus (HCC). Under Stephen Roddy’s artistic direction, HCC provides a comprehensive music education and performance program for children of diverse cultural and eco-nomic backgrounds from the greater Houston area. Tickets are $15 for adults; $12 for children.

Jerry Jeff WalkerSaturday, Decem-

ber 27th at 8pm, one of the Lone Star State’s most popular musical ambassadors, Jerry Jeff Walker returns to The Grand as Galveston pre-pares to ring in 2015! Walker has been called “Mister Bojangles,” “The

Gypsy Songman,” and “The Jimmy Buffett of Texas.” Praised for his unpretentious poetic sensibility and restrained, but endearing singing style, Walker is a gifted storyteller with a “say what you mean, sing what you say” delivery. His annual return to The Grand will included a special combination of spir-ited melodies, heart-tugging ballads, and down-home fun. Tickets are from $30.The Manhattan Transfer

Sunday, December 28th at 4pm The Grand 1894 Opera House welcomes the Grammy Award-winning vocal group The Manhattan Transfer for a special afternoon of their greatest hits and Christmas favorites. Tickets are from $20.

For more information about any of the shows and ticketing information, call (409)765-1894, (800)821-1894, or visit The Grand’s web site at www.thegrand.com.

lone Star Rally 2014:Bikes, Free Concerts, Bikini Contests and More

The streets of Galveston will be rumbling with the sound of tens of thousands of motorcycle enthu-siasts as they ride into town for a 4-day weekend November 6th-9th. This weekend is filled with free con-certs on two stages and 100’s of ven-dors and manufac-turers showcasing all things Harley Davidson.

With more jur-ied bike shows, all new truck, jeep and classic car shows and, more free con-certs on two stages, including former lead vocal-ist of Journey, Steve Augeri performing Thursday night, this year’s Lone Star Rally, presented by Geico Motorcycle, is jam packed with entertainment for all ages, day and night, all weekend long.

The Lone Star Rally is free to attend.For up to the minute information and special

offers, download the free, official Lone Star Rally smartphone App from Google Play or the Apple Store. More event information is also available at LoneStarRally.com.

Rally goers can also shop ’til they drop at hun-dreds of vendors offering everything from motorcy-cle accessories and state of the art after market parts to custom crafted jewelry and hand tooled leather

throughout downtown Galveston and along the Seawall. Plus, they can check out the coolest new rides on two wheels and four, with legendary bike builders from across the nation showcasing their best in custom paint and design and, the Houston Area Chevy Dealers displaying the hottest new rides on the market.Bike Events and Games at the Seawall and Car Shows at Pier 21

The 2014 Lone Star Rally will host more jur-ied bike and car shows than ever before and, all new bike event during this year’s Lone Star Rally weekend. The events are sponsored by Ole Smoky Moonshine, Sickies Garage, Sick Boys and Magic Kustom Pinstriping and, presented by “Cycle Source Magazine.”All WeekendPoker Run and Scavenger Hunt

Come participate in this on-going fun event. This must complete by 6pm Saturday, November 8th. Registration will take place at Fuddruckers, downtown.Veterans Traveling Wall

In honor or Veterans Day Weekend, we have worked with the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Fund to bring the The Wall That Heals to Pier 21 by Har-bor House Hotel. The Wall That Heals (TWTH) is a service for family members of the fallen or for the Vietnam veteran, many of whom you will see com-ing to The Wall for the first time in their lives. Thursday, November 6thCruise-in Truck and Jeep Show, 12 noon-6pm

Trophies and Dash Plaques will be awarded at

6pm with a Parade down the Strand after the show.Custom Bike Showdown on Seawall, 12pm-5pm

The Showdown will have a variety of classes including Custom Scooter, Metric and Trikes. There will be special awards for Bests of Show, Lights, Audio, Paint and People’s Choice. Come view these magnificent bikes for free.Run Down the Shore Ride, Registration 1- 2:30pm; Kickstands up at 2:30pm

There will be a free ride patch for all pre-reg-istered riders. This ride leaves from Beach Central Park and heads to Sea Wolf Park where participants can explore a Navy submarine. From there, the ride heads up the coastline and stops at Pier 21 for a free picnic and opening ceremonies of The Wall That Heals with special guest Jared Blake performing the National Anthem.Friday, November 7thCruise-in Car Show, 12 noon-6pm

Trophies and Dash Plaques will be awarded at 6pm with a Parade down the Strand after the show. Bike Games Motorcycle Rodeo, 1-4 pm

Competitors will vie through the Whiskey Bar-rel Roll, Weenie Bite, Slow Race and Shine Run (bucket race) rounds to see who will be awarded the overall winner and take the Championship Belt.Saturday, November 8thlone Star Drive-in Car Show / Pre 1972 Open Car Show, 10am-4pm

Get a free t-shirt and goody bag with registra-tion. Trophies and Dash Plaques will be awarded at 4pm. Pre-registration required by calling

(386)235-3172.Ride In Custom Bike Show, Registration 10am-2 pm, Judging 2-4pm, awards at 5pm

Check out a ton of new bike classes at this year’s ride in show including Misfit Radical Bagger, Azz-kikr Radical Bagger and Ole Smokey Best of the Holler classes, in addition to regular classes like Sportster Street, Rat Bike, Metric Cruiser and Trike. There will be cash prize of $500 each for People’s Choice and Best in Show, plus Best in Show will get a full feature in “Cycle Source Magazine.”Miss lone Star Rally Crowning Saturday night

One of the Rally’s most popular annual events, the crowning of Miss Lone Star Rally is planned for Saturday night at Saengerfest Park on the Budweiser Stage with cash and prizes totalling more than $5,000 up for grabs for the top winners. This year’s Miss Lone Star Rally event is sponsored by Stubbs Harley Davidson. Motorcycle Giveaways

Rally goers will also get a chance to win one of two custom bike giveaways. Presenting spon-sor Geico Motorcycle will once again roll out a fine looking custom paint ride to give one lucky rally goer the surprise of their life. The 2014 Lone Star Motorcycle Give-away will be a Harley-Davidson Fatboy. Register at the Geico booth and listen Satur-day night for the big giveaway.live Entertainment

There are two stages with live music. For a schedule of who is playing where see our Gig Guide.

Galveston is the place to party, November 6-9th. Go to LoneStarRally.com for the latest news.


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Music GuideWednesday, november 5th2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, 8-12B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino,

6-9Bull’s – Damn Union, 9-2Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Open Mic

Acoustic, 8-12Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 5-8Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 5-9

Thursday, november 6th2- Steppin Saloon – Country DJ, 8-12The Bar – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11B. Jigger’s – The Line Up, 9-1Bull’s – Soulshine, 9-1Crow`s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic Jam,

9-1The Grand – The Kelly Richey Band, 7pmHotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9Lone Star Rally: Budweiser Stage Sundance Head, 12-1:30 Cold Hard Cash, 2-3:30 Mustang Sally, 4-5:30 Bobby Friss, 6-9 Steve Augeri, 9-12Lone Star Rally: Jaegermeister Stage Zach Tate, 12-2 Ryan Rolando & Paycheck, 5-6:30 Farrell Webber, 7-8:30 Jared Blake, 9-12Medicinal Purpose – Zak Perry, 8-11Rumshack – Crosstown Renegades, 9-1Stuttgarden – Noise Poets, 7-11Woody’s – Matt Begley & Bitter Whiskey

Friday, november 7th2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino,

7-11B. Jigger’s – Live Music, 9-1Bull’s – Naked Truth, 2-6, Victim, 9-2Club 21 – DJ, 9-1Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live Music, 9-1The Grand – Brad Absher & Swamp Royale,

7pmHotel Galvez – Joel Sewell, 5-10Lone Star Rally: Budweiser Stage Zach Tate, 12-1:30 Cold Hard Cash, 2-3:30 Farrell Webber, 4-5:30 Ryan Rolando & Payback, 6-7:30 Mustang Sally, 8-9:30 Hairball, 10-12Lone Star Rally: Jaegermeister Stage Gaby Veray, 12-2 Jared Blake, 7:30-8:30 Bobby Friss, 9-12Medicinal Purpose – Cisco Nonother, 5-9,

Big Tip Tod, 8-12Nick’s Poolbar – Soulshine, 7-11Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1Riondo’s – Joyce Fields, 6-9Rum Shack – Playboyz, 9-1Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11Stuttgarden – Fiel, 7-11Tremont House– Island Jazz Project, 6-10

Tortuga – Karaoke, 4-8West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11Woody’s – The New Offenders, 3-7Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1

Saturday, november 8th2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino,

7-11B. Jiggers – Mambo Kings, 9-1Bull’s – Rhythm Kings, 12-5, Counsel, 9-2Club 21 – DJ, 9-1Float – Live Music, 9-1The Grand – Noah Wotherspoon, 7pmHotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10Lone Star Rally: Budweiser Stage The Cadillacs, 12-1:30 Sundance Head, 2-3:30 Mustang Sally, 4-5:30 Jared Blake, 6-7:30 Hairball, 10-12Lone Star Rally: Jaegermeister Stage Zach Tate, 12-2 Orge, 2:30-4:30 Cold Hard cash, 5-6:30 Ryan Rolando & Payback, 7-8:30Medicinal Purpose – Tydings, 6-10, The

Weeds, 9-1Nick’s Poolbar – Soulshine, 7-11Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1Pleasure Pier – Velvet Punch, 5-9Rum Shack – The Vu Du Kingz, 9-1Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11Stuttgarden – The Naked Truth, 7-11Tremont House– Island Jazz Project, 6-10West End Restaurant – Dennis Davis, 7-11Woody’s – Drugstore Gypsies, 3-7, Matt

Begley & Bitter Whiskey, 9-1Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1

Sunday, november 9th2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12Albatross – Blue Louie, 3-6B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12Bobbie’s House of Spirits – Open Mic, 9-1Bull’s – Damn Union, 7-11Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Open Mic, 12-4Hemingway’s – Robert Kuhn, 8-12Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields 11-2pmLone Star Rally: Budweiser Stage Sundance Head, 12-1:30 Count’s 77, 2-3:30 Farrell Webber, 4-5:30Lone Star Rally: Jaegermeister Stage Zach Tate, 12-2 Jared Blake, 2:30-4:30Medicinal Purpose – Three Hour Tour, 4-8Nonno Tony’s – Danny Kristensen, 4-7Pleasure Pier – Space Monkey, 2-6Rosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8

Monday, november 10thB Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino,

7-11Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12

Tuesday, november 11thThe Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino,

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

Open Jam, 8-12

Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9

Wednesday, november 12th2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, 8-12B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino,

6-9Crow’s Southwest Cantina - Open Mic

Acoustic, 8-12The Grand – Lyle Lovett 8pmHotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 5-8Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1

Thursday, november 13th2- 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, 6-9

Friday, november 14thThe Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino,

7-11B. Jigger’s – Hanna’s Reef, 9-1Club 21 – DJ, 9-1Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live Music, 9-1The Grand – Willie Nelson, 8pm (Sold Out)Hotel Galvez – Joel Sewell, 5-10Medicinal Purpose – Three Hour Tour, 8-11Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1Riondo’s – Joyce Fields, 6-9Rum Shack – Alter Ego, 9-1Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11Stuttgarden – Wiseguy, 7-11Tremont House– Island Jazz Project, 6-10Tortuga – Karaoke, 4-8West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11


7-11B. Jiggers – The Fuse, 9-1Bull’s – Beggars Union, 9-1Club 21 – DJ, 9-1Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live Muisc, 9-1, Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1Pleasure Pier – Hat Trick – 5-9Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11Tremont House– Island Jazz Project, 6-10West End Restaurant – Larry Emerson, 7-11

Sunday, november 16th2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12Bobbie’s House of Spirits – Open Mic, 9-1Bull’s – Open Mic, 7-11Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live Music,

12-4The Grand – Galveston Symphony

Orchestra, 4pmHemingway’s – Robert Kuhn, 8-12Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields 11-2pmRosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8

Monday, november 17th2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, 8-12B Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino,

7-11

Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12

Tuesday, november 18thThe Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino,

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

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

Wednesday, november 19th2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, 8-12B. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino,


Acoustic, 8-12Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 5-8Old Quarter – Open Mic, 9-1West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 5-9

Thursday, november 20th2- 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, 9-1

Friday, november 21st2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino,

7-11B. Jiggers –Radio Live, 9-1Club 21 – DJ, 9-1Crow’s – Live Music, 9-1Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10Old Quarter – Richard Dobson, 9-1Riondo’s – Joyce Fields, 6-9Rum Shack – The Playboyz, 9-1Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11Stuttgarden – The Leos, 7-11Tortuga - Karaoke, 4-8Tremont House – Island Jazz Project, 6-10West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11Yaga’s – Ocean Roots, 10-1

Saturday, november 22nd2- Steppin Saloon – Live Music, 9-1The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino,

6-9B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1Bull’s – Wiseguys, 9-1Club 21 – DJ, 9-1Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10Old Quarter – Seth Walker, 9-1Rum Shack – Aftervibe, 9-1Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11Tremont House – Island Jazz Project, 6-10West End Restaurant – Larry Emerson,

7-11Yaga’s – Clayton Gardner, 10-1

Sunday, november 23rd2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12B. Jigger’s – Karaoke, 8-12Bobbie’s House of Spirits – Open Mic, 9-1Bull’s – Open Mic, 7-11Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live Music, 4-8Hemingway’s – Robert Kuhn, 8-12Hotel Galvez – Joyce Fields, 11-2pmRosie’s – Tom Katz, 4-8

Monday, november 24thB. Jiggers – Video DJ, 8-12The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino,

7-11Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Karaoke, 8-12

Tuesday, november 25thCrow’s Southwest Cantina – Country

Karaoke, 8-12B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9

Wednesday, november 26th2- Steppin Saloon – Country Karaoke, 8-12B Jiggers – Video DJ, 9-1The Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino,


Acoustic, 8-12Hotel Galvez – Bryan Guevin, 6-9Nonno Tony’s – Mickey Hobbs, 5-8Old Quarter - Open Mic, 9-1

Thursday, november 27th2- 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, 9-1

Friday, november 28thThe Bar at the San Luis – Angelo Tolentino,

7-11B. Jiggers – Rapture, 9-1Club 21- DJ, 9-1Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Live Music, 9-1Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10Riondo’s – Joyce Fields, 6-9Rum Shack – In Your Face, 9-1Shearn’s – Steve Newsom, 7-11Stuttgarden – Soulshine, 7-11Tortuga – Karaoke, 4-8Tremont House – Island Jazz Project, 6-10West End Restaurant – Jerry Diaz, 7-11Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1


7-11B. Jiggers – 11th Hour, 9-1Bull’s – Naked Truth, 9-1Club 21 – DJ, 9-1Crow’s Southwest Cantina – Louis Adams,

5-9Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 5-10Old Quarter – Shake Russell, 9-1Rumshack – The Goods, 9-1Shearn’s – Steve Newsom, 7-11Stuttgarden – Silk Knives, 7-11Tremont House – Island Jazz Project, 6-10West End Restaurant – Zak Tate, 7-11Yaga’s –The Line Up, 10-1

Sunday, november 30th2- Steppin Saloon – Tejano DJ, 8-12B Jiggers – Karaoke, 8-12Bobbie’s House of Spirits – Open Mic, 9-1Bull’s – Open Mic, 7-11The Grand – The Irish Tenors,7pmHemingway’s – Robert Kuhn, 8-12Rosie’s – Tomz Katz, 4-8

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