Mid America Motorworks is gearing up for an extraordinary 2017 Corvette Funfest in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the 1967 Corvette. The Mid America Motorworks campus will host the 2017 Corvette Funfest, September 14th – 17th.
The Largest Corvette Party in the World will celebrate the 1967 Corvette Sting Ray. Corvette Funfest attracts thousands of Corvette Enthusiasts from around the country, as well as internationally, with four full days of activities designed to promote the Corvette hobby.
Mid America Motorworks is thrilled to announce that preparations are under way for Corvette Funfest 2017. The four-day event will pay tribute to the 1967 Corvette and will also feature special displays and parking for all Lucky Seven’s celebrating Anniversary’s of the 1957, 1967, 1977, 1987, 1997, 2007 and the 2017
Corvette Funfest features a variety of technical seminars lead by Industry Celebrities, an extensive variety of on-site installations and upgrades featuring the latest products on the market, a fashion show featuring the latest Corvette Lifestyle & Apparel products available in the Fun Dome, Celebrity Choice Awards, Celebrity Choice Awards, and Autograph Panels with your favorite Corvette Celebrities.
We don’t leave the ladies out during Corvette Funfest! Designed with women in mind, Funfest Paradise offers on-site seminars throughout the weekend. Wanna get away? We’ve added a Wine & Art Excursion at Tuscan Hills Winery as well as a Cooking Demonstration at the Firefly Grill.
And you won’t just go back to the hotel at 5pm! Join hundreds of your friends on the Thursday Night Fun Run Road Tour, the Annual Friday Night Charity Event, and Headlining music on the Funfest Amphitheater on Saturday night!
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Save the date for Float the Boat 2019, the annual Artist Boat fundraiser and gala. This year, Artist Boat celebrates its 15th birthday Saturday, November 16th, 6-9:30pm at The Trolley Station, 2021 Strand, Downtown Galveston. The event will include a plated gourmet dinner, live music, live and silent auctions; plus you can enter to win a kayak! Listen to live music from Alligator Handshake while enjoying beer, wine & signature cocktails from Del Papa, a gourmet dinner, dessert, and the live and silent auction! This year’s theme is ‘Shapes of the Sea.” This year’s event will be honoring the West Galveston Island Property Owners Association, a long time supporter of Artist Boat. WGIPOA’s mission is to preserve and protect the Gulf and bay shoreline and the quality of life as the west end continues to develop. Purchase tickets at artistboat.org. Sponsorships are currently available. You can purchase Raffle tickets at artistboat.org/float-the-boat/.
Artist Boat’s purpose is protecting our Gulf Coast through land conservation and with fun, educational, inspiring adventures that spark creativity, awareness, and action.
Since its inception, over 100,000 participants have helped bring 40,000 students to estuaries by kayak, foot, or vessel; created over 50+ public artworks; conserved over 600+ acres on west Galveston Island forming the Coastal Heritage Preserve and creating a place for the future Gulf Coast Environmental Education Center; restored over 50 acres of dunes and prairies to assure recovery of these ecosystems following Hurricane Ike; formed the Bucket Brigade comprised of a Marine Debris Task Force; conducted interpretive tours; and beautified buckets for trash, recycle centers, and more on Galveston beaches.
Includes…
• $10 for one
• 3 for $25
1. In Person, at MOD Coffeehouse, 2126 Postoffice St., Galveston, TX, 77550
2. Mail Check to: Artist Boat, P.O Box 16019 Galveston, TX, 77552
3. By Phone: Call Artist Boat (409) 770-0722
4. Online: www.artistboat.org/float-the-boat
The winner will be announced at 9pm, at the event. You do not have to be present to win the kayak raffle. 100% of the proceeds goes directly to Artist Boat.
For more info call (409)770-0722, email residency@artistboat.org, or go to artistboat.org.
Saturday, September 21st
- 23rd Street Station – Chad Lewis, 9-12
- 3 Doors Down in The Peanut Butter Warehouse – Keith Neubauer & Bruce Brown, 8-11
- The Bar at San Luis – Bernard Pierre, 7:30-12:30
- B. Jiggers – Radio Live, 9-1
- Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1
- Blu Boutique – Rodney Haines, 3-7
- Brewchachos – Ojos Rojos, 7-11
- Bubba’s On The Strand – Jaredd Reed, 12-4
- Fill’er Up Bar – New Clear Weapon Band, 9-1
- Flip Flops Beach Bar & Grill – End of Summer Bash with Sol Flair 2-6; SPX 7-11; Alex T with Good Vibes Radio 11-2am
- Galveston Country Club – Boo Schaaf, 6-9
- Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 6-10
- Island Pour House – Paul Hartwell, 8-11 (Birthday party for Paul!)
- Mod – Jahrel Pickens, 7-9
- Nick’s Pool Bar – The Posse Band, 7-11
- The Oaks Bar – Dalton D’Rich and the Helluva Ride Duo, 6-10
- Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Trout Fishing In America, 8-12
- Playground Patio Bar & Grill – The Line Up, 9-1
- Rum Shack – Leslie Lugo Trio, 9-1
- Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11
- Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2
- Sharky’s Tavern – The Band Stranded, 9-1
- Stuttgarden Tavern – The Mixx Tapes, 9-1
- Symposium Brewpub – Kevin Jefferies, 8-11
- Tin Cups Caddyshack – Open Mic, 7:30-11:30
- Tipsy Turtle – Mickey Hobbs, 7-10
- Tremont House – Leah’s Trio du Jour, 6-10
- Yaga’s – DJ Nonstopp, 10-1
From the author of the book comes a wonderful tour and a riveting journey through the forgotten parts of downtown Galveston that were once bustling with wild parties and generous offerings of hourly love.
Join renowned author and speaker Kimber Fountain as she brings to life the tales – both tragic and triumphant – of Galveston’s Red Light District: A History of The Line
Known today as a colorful resort destination featuring family-friendly entertainment and a thriving arts district, Galveston was once notorious for its flourishing vice economy of illegal liquor and gambling and an infamous red light district called simply, “The Line.”
This unassuming five blocks of Postoffice Street came to life every night and remained a stubborn mainstay of the island cityscape for nearly seventy years. In the late 1950s, the era was known as the “Free State of Galveston” finally came to an end, and today, almost all that remains of its history has been sensationalized and marginalized.
Galveston was more than just a city of “gangsters” and lewd women, and Kimber Fountain pursues the authentic, sequestered story of women who wanted to make their own rules and the city that wanted to let them.
Tours are every Wednesday-Saturday starting at 7pm. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased online at redlightdistricttoursofgalveston.com in advance or at the start of the tour (cash only).
Reservations are required for cash/onsite tickets, and both online ticket purchases and cash reservations must be made by 5pm the day of the tour.
The tour meets on the north steps of the old Galveston Post Office at 601 25th Street (corner of 25th and Church St.). Meet at the north steps located on Church Street side.
Tours begin promptly at 7pm. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes early to ensure ample time to park and/or purchase onsite tickets. Due to mature content, this tour is strongly recommended for adults and older teens only. Tour content will not be censored for younger audiences, and teens and children must be accompanied by an adult.
For more info go to redlightdistricttoursofgalveston.com, email GalvestonRedLightTours@gmail.com, call or text (409)526-6883. Reservations required.
Island ETC (East-End Theatre Company) is pleased to bring to our stage Kenneth Lonergan’s LOBBY HERO. Mr. Lonergan is the screenwriter who wrote/co-wrote Analyze This, Gangs of New York, Margaret, and Manchester By The Sea (Academy Award Winner for Best Original Screenplay.) LOBBY HERO first made its debut in 2001 and had a Broadway revival in 2018. A hot-button work ahead of the curve in exploring imbalances of power, LOBBY HERO is even more relevant today as these imbalances have become part of our national conversation in the era of #MeToo, Time’s Up, and Black Lives Matter.
LOBBY HERO will open at Island ETC, 2317 Mechanic in Galveston, on Friday September 13th with performances continuing through Saturday, October 5th. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8:00pm. There will be one Sunday matinee at 2:30pm on September 22nd.
LOBBY HERO is set in the lobby of a Manhattan apartment building during a graveyard shift. Jeff, portrayed by Daniel Hicks, is the security guard in the lobby. Jeff is a worn-out, wisecracking slacker who is living with his brother but with lazy ambitions and full of envy of those more successful. His supervisor, William (Alric Davis) is a family man who takes his responsibilities seriously and has no time for those who do not. He is faced with a major dilemma when a family member is arrested. The lobby is very slow during the late evenings, so two beat cops make the building one of their stops. Bill (Ralph Biancalana) is a veteran cop who has his own way of doing things and has no problem bending the rules and Dawn (MaryAnna Nagorski) who is fresh out of the academy. Dawn idolizes Bill (possibly more). LOBBY HERO is a beautifully written comic-drama that explores basically honest characters dealing with sticky moral questions.
Tickets to LOBBY HERO are $25.00 for seniors and students and $30.00 for adults. Tickets may be purchased at www.islandetc.org. Group rates are available for groups of ten or more. If interested in information about these, please call ETC at 409-762-3556.
**Warning: LOBBY HERO contains profanity and adult content. ETC does not recommend this production for children.
Sunday, September 22nd
- Albatross – Brittney Doyal, 3-6
- Blu Boutique – Joey Kipfer, 12-4
- Bubba’s On The Strand – Micah Hanning, 12-4
- DTO – The Ukuladies, 8-10
- Galveston Island Brewing – Acoustic Jam, 1-4
- Galveston’s Own Farmer’s Market at Bryan Museum – Cristina & Phil, and Kevin Anthony from Kevin Anthony & G-Town playing for a fundraiser for local musician Robert Kuhn, 9am-12 noon
- Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 11am-2pm
- Playground Patio Bar & Grill – Mickey Hobbs, 5-8
- Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, 8-1
- Rum Shack – A Sure Thing, 9-1
- Sharky’s Tavern – Open Jam, 7-11
September 22nd (7-9am): Bird Walk at Sweetwater Preserve with GBF – Join Galveston Bay Foundation for a bird walk in celebration of Houston Bird Week at its Sweetwater Preserve in Galveston. The freshwater wetlands provide quality habitat for migratory waterfowl and a diverse group of wading birds. All are welcome to attend this free event. Additional information will be provided upon registration. This event requires registration at galvbay.org/events/bird-week-bird-walk/. For more info visit HoustonAudubon.org/BirdWeek. This will take place at 103rd St. in Galveston.
Every Thursday 3-6pm and Sunday 9am-12 noon (note new summer hours), Galveston’s Own Farmers Market is held at The Bryan Museum Gardens, located at 1315 21st St. Come to the beautiful Conservatory and botanical gardens to relax and enjoy time and conversation with friends, family, and museum staff while shopping for locally grown produce, prepared foods, and edible farm products, plus live music, yoga, massage, crafting and Kids Corner!
The Thursday market features all of the perks that you’ve come to expect at the market plus the added charms of the Bryan Museum’s “Wine at the Bryan” weekly event. The Sunday market also features wonderful goods and the charm of Bryan’s courtyard. It is always free to browse and most events are FREE to participate.
At every market, there will be:
- Live music
- A chance to learn more about The Bryan Museum
- FREE recycling with Keepin’ It Green: Every week, they accept your clean, rinsed recyclable plastics, glass, aluminum and paper/cardboard. KIG comes to pick it up every week aftermarket.
- Family-friendly activities sponsored by partners like Rosenberg Library, Galveston Island State Park, Galveston Island Humane Society, etc.
GOFM is always “BYOC” – bring your own cup. They have eliminated single-use cups for the free Sunday morning coffee station and Thursday water station. Support the initiative by cleaning out your cupboards and donating unwanted mugs to market for others to use.
Every Sunday (10am): Yoga Classes – These classes are led by local yoga teachers. All classes are free to attend.
The Nebraska Corvette Association invites you to its annual All-Corvette Show, one of the largest in the Midwest. We’re celebrating 65 years of Vettes, beginning with the 1953 and featuring the 60th and 50th year anniversaries for the 1958 and 1968, respectively. All Corvettes are welcome, so come for the cars, stay for the food and fun.
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Santa Clara Corvettes is pleased to announce our Annual Corvette Spectacular Car Show on Main Street of Los Altos, CA.
One of the largest gatherings of show Corvettes on the West Coast, this year’s Spectacular will feature more than 160 new, classic, racing and show Corvettes along Los Altos downtown Main Street. Main Street will be closed to auto traffic for this event, allowing pedestrian viewing pleasure while surrounded by local shops and restaurants, entertained by live music and notable speakers announcing activities.
The Spectacular presents the history and legacy of the Chevrolet Corvette automobile since 1953. As American’s only production sports car for 63 years, Corvette has led styling, performance and vehicle recreation. Come to see stunning examples of all 7 Corvette configurations.
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