Weekend Picks for Nov. 22, 2002

Saturday

Booksigning with Jim Stevenson — Island author Jim Stevenson will sign copies of his new book, “Quest for 5,000 Birds” from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Midsummer Books, 2309 Ship’s Mechanic Row, Galveston. For information, call (409) 765-5930.

Holiday in the Harbor — The annual League City Holiday Ball will be this Saturday at South Shore Harbour Resort Hotel. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for cocktails and silent auction. Dress for the affair is cruiseline clothing, vintage Titanic clothing or black-tie optional. Tickets are $50 per person. To purchase tickets or a table, email Janice Hallisey at jcolehallisey@houston .rr.com or call (281) 554-2994. Proceeds from the event will benefit the society’s West Bay Common School and Children’s Museum.

Sixth annual Galveston Harbor Parade of Lights — The Sixth annual Galveston Harbor Parade of Lights will usher in the Christmas season at 6 p.m. Saturday. While the parade doesn’t start until 6 p.m., Santa Claus will start the day by riding in a horse-drawn carriage through downtown, arriving about 1 p.m. at Saengerfest Park. At the park, kids can have their picture taken with the jolly ol’ fellow. Santa will board the carriage again at 5 p.m., arriving at Pier 21 to signal the start of the parade. Prime free viewing area for the parade is Pier 21. For information, call the Historic Downtown Strand Partnership at (409) 763-7080 or (800) 767-2635.

Seaside Treasure Festival — From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church, 2803 53rd St., Galveston, will have the Seaside Treasure Festival arts and crafts fair. There will be more than 100 vendors from throughout Texas along with a silent auction. Santa will be available for pictures. There will be baked goods for sale, and the SPCA will have pets available for adoption. The festival benefits the Children’s Advocacy Center, Women’s Crisis Center, Meals on Wheels and youth scholarships for mission trips and assisting with minor repairs on homes where the owners can no longer do the repairs themselves.

Home 4 the Holidays — The Bay Area SPCA is inviting the public to its first “Home 4 the Holidays” open house from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The new Kathleen C. Cailloux puppy kennel will be dedicated at 2 p.m. The new kennel is at 3000 Ave. R in San Leon.

Sunday

Shostakovitch Symphony — The Galveston Symphony Orchestra will perform the epic Symphony No. 5 by Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovitch at a concert at 7 p.m., Sunday at The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston. Individual tickets for Galveston Symphony Orchestra 2002-03 performances are $15 for general admission and $12 for senior citizens and students. UTMB discount available. To purchase tickets, call the Opera House at (409) 765-1894, or toll-free at (800) 821-1894 or visit the Web site at www.thegrand.com. Tickets will be available at the door on the night of the performance.

Theater

“Cabaret” — 8 p.m. today and 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston. For tickets, call (409) 765-1894 or (800) 821-1894. Help Santa decide which outfit he should wear for Christmas while joining in the singing.

“Oliver!” — 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Strand Theatre, 2317 Ship’s Mechanic Row, Galveston, (409) 763-4591 or (877) STRAND-9. Runs through Dec. 21. No performances Nov. 28-30. There will be a matinee Dec. 1. Opening night fund-raising celebration — Show your support of The Strand Theatre by attending this special opening night celebration tonight, which is complete with refreshments and the opportunity to mingle with the cast. Ticket prices, which include admittance to the show and catered reception, are $30-$50.

“The Laramie Project” — 8 p.m. today and Saturday, Island ETC, 2001 Postoffice St., Galveston. For tickets, call (409) 765-1894 or (800) 821-1894. Tickets are $22, and $17 for students and seniors. Based on the story of the beating death of homosexual student Matthew Shepard. This play contains strong language and adult content.

Andy Wilkinson — Storyteller Andy Wilkinson presents “Plain Speak, Plain Song” at 3 p.m. Sunday at The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston. For tickets, call (409) 765-1894 or (800) 821-1894. The award-winning poet, song writer, singer and playwright is best known for his interest in the history and people of the Great Plains.

Night life

Live music

Nina Kay & Mike LeFavour — 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Fitzpatrick’s, 2315 Ship Mechanic’s Row, Galveston, (409) 765-5914.

Tom’z Katz Band with Joe Peña — 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today, Rock’s Night, 4529 Gulf Freeway, La Marque; 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Alabama Lounge, 1701 17th St., Galveston; 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Sunday host jam session, Poor Michael’s, 2007 Strand, Galveston, (409) 762-1967.

Tunes N Transit — 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Rock’s Night, 4529 Gulf Freeway, La Marque.

Roy Lee Nelson & Unfinished Business — 9 p.m. today, Poor Michael’s, 2007 Strand, Galveston, (409) 762-1967.

Benny Brasket — 9 p.m. Saturday, Poor Michael’s, 2007 Strand, Galveston, (409) 762-1967.

Open mike poetry night — 7 p.m. today, Lenny’s Place, 2107 Postoffice St., Galveston, (409) 621-1000.

Oma Galloway, pianist — 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. today, 6:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Toujouse Bar, 2300 Ship’s Mechanic Row inside the Tremont House Hotel, Galveston, (409) 763-0300.

J.D. Richards — 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays, The Captain’s Table, 11126 FM 3005 Galveston, (409) 744-0881.

Fred Koenig — 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays, The Captain’s Table, 11126 FM 3005 Galveston, (409) 744-0881.

Lyndrix — 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. today, Slices Beach Bar, 728 Seawall Blvd. at Eighth Street, Galveston, (409) 762-5101.

Astro Jones — 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Slices Beach Bar, 728 Seawall Blvd. at Eighth Street, Galveston, (409) 762-5101.

Secret Agent 8 — 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Slices Downtown Bar, 2113 Postoffice St., Galveston, (409) 766-1779.

Pee Wee Bowen Band — Tonight and Saturday, 21, 2102 Postoffice St., Galveston, (409) 762-2101.

Todd Adams & Jon McNeely — 9 p.m. today, Old Quarter Acoustic Café, 413 20th St., Galveston, (409) 762-9199.

The Hellmen Skatens and Down N Dirty— 9 p.m. Saturday, Old Quarter Acoustic Café, 413 20th St., Galveston, (409) 762-9199.

Angelo Tolentino, pianist — 7 p.m. today, Saturday, The Bar, 5300 Seawall Blvd. inside the San Luis Resort, (409) 744-1500.

Karaoke

The Driftwood — D&H Karaoke, tonight and Saturday, 12605 State Highway 6, Santa Fe, (409) 925-0600.

Diggy’s Karaoke Night — Tonight and Saturday, Diggy’s Grill and Bar, 2120 Strand, Galveston, (409) 765-8606.

John T’s karaoke — Tonight, The Bayou Club, 2401 Interstate 45 in Dickinson, (281) 337-6903.

Karaoke with Rhonda — Saturday, Ol’ Tyme Country Saloon, 5614 FM 2004, Hitchcock, (409) 978-2315.

Dennis Compton Laser Karaoke — Tonight at 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Elbow Room, 5202 Ave. S, Galveston, (409) 744-5613.

Judy and David — Saturday at 9 p.m., Elbow Club, 52nd Street and Avenue S, Galveston.

Karaoke with Judy — 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Thursdays, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays, Harborside Studios, 101 21st St., suite 3 (in the atrium U.S. Appraisers Bldg.), (409) 763-3283. Cost is $5.

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