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Gulf Coast:August August 1—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Texas International Fishing Tournament South Padre Island and Port Isabel waters. (Began Jul. 27.) www.tift.org 956/943-8438 Gulf Coast
August 1-3—BAY CITY: 2010 Babe Ruth Southwest Regional Tournament E-mail: k_thiemer@yahoo.com (Began Jul. 29.) Gulf Coast
August 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29—HOUSTON: Free Summer Concert Series Concerts Begins at noon in the new gray expo building at Traders Village. www.tradersvillage.com 281/890-5500 Gulf Coast
August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31—CLUTE: Brazosport Planetarium Show Begins at 7 p.m. Center for the Arts & Sciences. www.bcfas.org 979/265-3376 Gulf Coast
August 4-8—PORT ARANSAS: Texas Legends Billfish Tournament Boats may leave from any Texas port. Activities include the captain’s party, memorial dinner and awards brunch. Robert’s Point Park. www.txlegends.com 281/474-4000 Gulf Coast
August 5—HOUSTON: Texas Department of Public Safety 75th Anniversary
Celebration. Memorial Program, DPS historical items and memorabilia display.
6502 S New Braunfels Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78223. 10:30 a.m to 2 p.m.
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us
August 5, 12, 19, 26—KEMAH: Rock the Dock Concert Series Kemah Boardwalk, Kipp Avenue. www.kemahboardwalk.com 281/334-9880 Gulf Coast
August 6—GALVESTON: Friday Night’s Six after Six at Palm Beach Features The Intercoastal Pirates, playing tunes from Jimmy Buffet to the Beach Boys. The region’s top bands perform live followed by a fireworks show. Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Palm Beach at Moody Gardens. www.moodygardens.org Gulf Coast
August 6—ROSENBERG: Hot Summer Concerts Features the MoFo Party Band. Begins at 7 p.m. Third Street Park www.rosenbergevents.com 832/595-3525 Gulf Coast
August 6—TOMBALL: Tomball Night Includes bands, carnival rides and a night parade. www.tomballchamber.org 281/351-7222 Gulf Coast
August 6-7—ORANGE: O.C.A.R.C. Fishing Tournament Includes multiple categories. Gain points by taking a client of O.C.A.R.C. Local waterway, lake and river. 409/886-1363 Gulf Coast
August 6-8—BEAUMONT: Beaumont Cruise & Hot Summer Nites Shine up the rims, polish the windows and have a blast in Southeast Texas. www.firemuseumoftexas.org 409/769-7599 Gulf Coast
August 6-8—HOUSTON: Houston International Jazz Festival Presents the most exciting jazz artists from around the world, bringing a diverse mix of styles to Houston. www.jazzeducation.org 713/839-7000 Gulf Coast
August 6-8—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Ladies Kingfish Tournament About 200 competitors, in bay and offshore divisions, are expected to compete in the ladies fishing tournament. Sponsored by the SPI Chamber of Commerce. www.spichamber.com 956/761-4412 Gulf Coast
August 7—KEMAH: Salsa on the Boardwalk Enjoy great food and the exotic sounds of salsa and Latin jazz. Kemah Boardwalk. www.kemahboardwalk.com 281/334-9880 Gulf Coast
August 13-14—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Surf & Turf Adventure Race Two-person teams compete in biking, running, a water event and mystery events. Registration is Friday night at Louie’s Backyard. Race is Saturday. www.unlimitedsportsadventures.com Gulf Coast
August 13, 27—HOUSTON: Bats on the Bayou — Boat Tours Enjoy an amazing view of the bats’ dusk emergence and learn more about these magnificent flying mammals. www.buffalobayou.org 713/752-0314 Gulf Coast
August 14—BEAUMONT: Flower Power Summer Family Arts Day Families will make flower paintings with thick luscious paints in vibrant hues, create tissue flowers and decorate flower pots to take home. This Family Arts Day will help children and their families further explore artist George Wentz’s artwork. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Art Museum of Southeast Texas. www.amset.org 409/832-3432 Gulf Coast
August 14—BEAUMONT: Kid Fest Includes games, arts & crafts, and a petting zoo. 409/838-3435 Gulf Coast
August 14—PASADENA: Second Saturday Series — Hispanic Heritage
Hours are 10 a.m. to noon. Armand Bayou Nature Center, 8500 Bay Area Blvd.
www.abnc.org 281/474-2551
August 14, 28—ARANSAS PASS: Farmers’ Market/Trade Day Includes vegetables, arts & crafts, and animals. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 130 W. Goodnight, off Hwy. 361 in the parking lot of the Chamber of Commerce/Visitors Center. www.aransaspass.org 361/332-6574 Gulf Coast
August 15—BROWNSVILLE: Animal Play Day Zoo animals are given an enrichment item that has a specific theme. The novel food and play items stimulate and entertain zoo inhabitants. Gladys Porter Zoo, 500 Ringgold St. www.gpz.org 956/546-7187 Gulf Coast
August 19—HOUSTON: Epicurean Evening Enjoy culinary delights, live quarter horse racing, children’s activity area and more. Sam Houston Race Park. www.houstonnwchamber.org 281/440-4160 Gulf Coast
August 20—VICTORIA: Victoria Country Opry Barbecue is served from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Hours are 7 to 10 p.m. Jaycee Hall. 361/552-9347 Gulf Coast
August 21—HOUSTON: Wings & Wheels — Experimental Aircraft Day See some of these home-built custom creations, as well as many other experimental-category airplanes. See vintage aircraft and automobiles. Fly-ins welcome. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 1940 Air Terminal Museum, William P. Hobby Airport, 8325 Travelair Road. www.1940airterminal.org 713/454-1940 Gulf Coast
August 22—HOUSTON: Houston Culinary Tour: A Taste of Asia Join Catalan’s
Chef Chris Shepherd and Haven’s Chef Randy Evans as they invite guests
to the under-the-radar places they head to on their nights off. www.houston
August 27-29—PORT ARANSAS: Texas Women Anglers Tournament Tournament is for women only. Robert’s Point Park. www.gofishtx.com 361/960-1362 Gulf Coast
August 29—HOUSTON: Theater District Day Downtown Houston’s 17-block Theatre District will offer backstage tours, ongoing live performances, set and costume displays and sneak previews of the 2010/2011 performing arts season. www.houstontheaterdistrict.org 713/223-4544 Gulf Coast September September 1-4—HOUSTON: Naked Porcelain Exhibit See the work of five ceramists creating all white, unglazed pieces that emphasize form and texture. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. www.crafthouston.org 713/529-4848 Gulf Coast
September 1-4—HOUSTON: The Paper Runway Juried exhibition shows paper clothing and accessories. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. www.crafthouston.org 713/529-4848 Gulf Coast
September 1-5—CORPUS CHRISTI: American Ceramics Features 100 ceramic pieces that incorporate a wide range of styles and subjects. Art Museum of South Texas. 361/825-3500 Gulf Coast
September 1-6—CORPUS CHRISTI: Flamingo Fandango Features the classic pink plastic yard flamingos “dressed” by area artists and residents. South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center. www.stxbot.org 361/852-2100 Gulf Coast
September 1-7—HOUSTON: DINOSAURS! at the Houston Zoo Exhibit features 10 animatronic dinosaurs presented in a wooded, landscaped setting. Houston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Drive. www.houstonzoo.org/dinos Gulf Coast
September 1-11—GALVESTON: Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America through Galveston Island The exhibit chronicles the Port of Galveston’s largely forgotten history as a major immigration gateway. Moody Gardens. www.moodygardens.org 800/582-4673 Gulf Coast
September 1-12—BEAUMONT: A View From Space This bilingual exhibition allows visitors to see the world from a satellite’s perspective. Texas Energy Museum. www.texasenergymuseum.org 409/833-5100 Gulf Coast
September 1-26—BEAUMONT: George Wentz Exhibition: A Retrospective Features the colorful, joyful paintings and collages of Beaumont artist George Wentz. Art Museum of Southeast Texas. www.amset.org Gulf Coast
September 1-26—BEAUMONT: Women Artists: Selections from the Permanent Collection Art Museum of Southeast Texas. www.amset.org 409/832-3432 Gulf Coast
September 1-30—HOUSTON: Bernar Venet Sculptural Exhibit Venet will place 15 monumental sculptures throughout Hermann Park. www.bernarvenet.com Gulf Coast
September 1-Dec. 31—VICTORIA: Exhibition: Victoria, Where Texas History Began Museum of the Coastal Bend. E-mail: sueprudhomme@victoriacollege.edu www.museumofthecoastalbend.com 361/582-2436 Gulf Coast
September 3-4—FREEPORT: Summertime Blues Festival Features performances by Mean Gene Kelton & the Diehards, Pride & Joy, The Chris Watson Band, Dogtown Blues, The Peterson Brothers and more. Main Street. www.freeportbluesfestival.com Gulf Coast
September 3-5—FREEPORT: Summertime Blues Festival. Enjoy live music, food & craft vendors, bike show and custom Chopper raffle. Parade Grand Marshall, Sundance Head from American Idol. Downtown Freeport, Memorial Park. www.freeportbluesfestival.com or (979) 549-9896 or (979) 215-6019. Gulf Coast
September 3-5, 10-12—HARLINGEN: CineSol Film Festival Features a 36-hour film race on the first weekend and opening weekend on Sept. 10 –12. Texas State Technical College Harlingen. Closing weekend is in McAllen, Sept. 8 –19. www.cinesol.com 956/793-8783 Gulf Coast
September 3-Oct. 10—VICTORIA: Bronze Rave at the Nave Features works in bronze by artist Kerry Cannon. Nave Museum. www.visitvictoriatexas.com 361/575-8227 Gulf Coast
September 4—GALVESTON: Bishop’s Palace Behind the Scenes Tour See areas that are normally off limits at this famous Galveston mansion. Reservations required. www.galvestonhistory.org 409/762-2475 Gulf Coast
September 4—GALVESTON: Walking Tour of the Strand Tour focuses not only on the architectural significance of buildings but also on the culture and history of the city. Meets at the Le Clere building, 2417 Strand. 409/765-7834 Gulf Coast
September 4-5—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Ruffrider Regatta Catamaran race begins at the Sand Flats north of the Convention Centre. www.ruffrider.net Gulf Coast
September 4, 11, 18, 25—BEAUMONT: Farmers’ Market Downtown Beaumont, College and Main streets. www.beaumonttxfarmersmarket.org 409/363-0495 Gulf Coast
September 7, 14, 21, 28—CLUTE: Brazosport Planetarium Show Center for the Arts & Sciences. www.bcfas.org 979/265-3376 Gulf Coast
September 10, 24—HOUSTON: Bats on the Bayou Boat Tour See the bats emerge at dusk. Reservations required. 150 Sabine St. www.buffalobayou.org 713/752-0314 Gulf Coast
September 11—BAYTOWN: Grito Fest Filled with live music, mariachis, a grito competition, accordion competition, salsa contest, jalapeno-eating contest and much more. Bicentennial Park. www.baytown.org 281/420-6597 Gulf Coast
September 11—GALVESTON: Rebirth Race Join a 5K run and walk through historic downtown neighborhoods. Begins at the Tremont House hotel. www.galvestonhistory.org 409/765-7834 Gulf Coast
September 11—PASADENA: Second Saturday Series - Get Out In Nature! Armand Bayou Nature Center, 8500 Bay Area Blvd. www.abnc.org 281/474-2551 Gulf Coast
September 11—PORT ARTHUR: Mexican Fiesta Celebrates Hispanic culture with mariachi bands and food. Bob Bowers Civic Center. 409/724-6134 409/504-3791 Gulf Coast
September 11—WHARTON: Fiesta Hispano Americana Celebrates Hispanic independence and culture with a parade, festival, queen pageant and more. Monterey Square. www.fiestahispano-wharton.com 832/455-4553 Gulf Coast
September 11-12—PORT ARANSAS: IFA Redfish Tour Catch-and-release tournament for two-angler teams using artificial lures only. Fish inshore Saturday and join the kayak event Sunday. Robert’s Point Park. www.redfishtour.com 478/836-4266 Gulf Coast
September 11-12—PORT ARTHUR: Dick Dowling Days Sabine Pass Battleground. 409/866-1655 Gulf Coast
September 12—HOUSTON: Fiestas Patrias With music, dancing, food and more. Traders Village. www.tradersvillage.com 281/890-5500 Gulf Coast
September 12-Dec. 15—HOUSTON: German Impressionist Landscape Painting Includes works by Liebermann, Corinth and Slevogt. Museum of Fine Arts. www.mfah.org 713/639-7300 Gulf Coast
September 16—HOUSTON: Tokyo String Quartet with Desmond Hoebig Rice University. www.rice.edu/music 713/348-5400 Gulf Coast
September 16-19—GROVES: Texas Pecan Festival Includes a parade, carnival rides, bands, and arts & craft booths. Lions Park. www.texaspecanfestival.com 409/962-3631 Gulf Coast
September 16-19—HOUSTON: Bronfman’s Tchaikovsky 1 By the Houston Symphony and conductor Hans Graf. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St. www.houstonsymphony.org Gulf Coast
September 16-19—ROCKPORT: HummerBird Celebration Enjoy 25 homes with multiple feeders in beautiful gardens, plus speakers, vendors and a plant sale. Rockport-Fulton Middle School, High School & The Commons. www.rockporthummingbird.com 361/729-6445 Gulf Coast
September 17-18—HUMBLE: Trade Days Civic Arena. www.humblecc.com 281/446-4140 Gulf Coast
September 17-19—GROVES: Texas Pecan Festival. A weekend of entertainment and special events, carnival rides, a parade, craft and food vendors. Location: Lion's Park. www.grovescofc.com 409-962-3631 Gulf Coast
September 17-19—VICTORIA: Don’t Dress for Dinner Center for the Performing Arts. www.theatrevictoria.org 361/570-TKTS Gulf Coast
September 18—GALVESTON: Architectural Walking Tour: Harbor View Tour meets at 1306 Harbor View at 9 a.m. www.galvestonhistory.org 409/765-7834 Gulf Coast
September 18—GALVESTON: Bishop’s Palace Behind the Scenes Tour See parts of this famous Galveston mansion that are normally off limits. Reservations required. Begins at 4 p.m. 1402 Broadway St. 409/762-2475 Gulf Coast
September 18—RICHMOND: Celebrate!: A Fort Bend Cultural Festival Learn about the Hispanic, German and Czech heritage of the area through entertainment, tours and activities. Fort Bend Museum. www.fortbendmuseum.org 281/342-6478 Gulf Coast
September 18—SAN BENITO: Market Days Farmers’ market includes foods, crafts, music, antiques and one-of-a-kind items. Plaza de San Benito. www.cityofsanbenito.com Gulf Coast
September 18—VICTORIA: Victoria Symphony The Victoria College Auditorium. www.victoriasymphony.com 361/576-4500 Gulf Coast
September 18-19—HOUSTON: 10th Annual Hot Sauce Festival Sample spicy sauces and a variety of dips, chips, peppers, marinades, soups and more. Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Road. www.houstonhotsauce.com Gulf Coast
September 18-19—HOUSTON: Village Bluegrass Festival Features down-home bluegrass music, plus food and crafts. Traders Village. www.tradersvillage.com 281/890-5500 Gulf Coast
September 19-Jan. 2—HOUSTON: Dynasty and Divinity: Ife Art in Ancient Nigeria Offers an in-depth look at ancient art from Ife, the ancient city-state of the Yoruba people in present-day Nigeria. Museum of Fine Arts. www.mfah.org 713/639-7300 Gulf Coast
September 20—HOUSTON: Anthony Bourdain: Up Close and Confidential Chef and Travel Channel TV host comes to Jones Hall. www.spahouston.org 713/227-4772 Gulf Coast
September 23-Nov. 28—CORPUS CHRISTI: The Art of the Brick: Nathan Sawaya Exhibit focuses on LEGO building blocks as an art medium. Art Museum of South Texas. www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org 361/825-3500 Gulf Coast
September 24-25—PORT ARANSAS: Conquer the Coast Bicycle Ride Offers 18-, 25- and 65-mile routes. www.conquerthecoast.org 361/881-1800 Gulf Coast
September 25—BEAUMONT: Symphony of Southeast Texas Performance features Rossini’s William Tell Overture, Neruda’s Trumpet Concerto and Brahms’ Symphony No. 1. www.sost.org 409/892-2257 Gulf Coast
September 25—BROWNSVILLE: Fall Adopt-a-Beach Cleanup Bags and gloves provided. Boca Chica Beach. 956/761-5494 Gulf Coast
September 25—CYPRESS: Bridgeland Nature Fest Includes guided tours of the lush Cypress Creek Nature Trail, live music, the Houston ZooMobile, a farmers’ market, armadillo races, pony rides, a petting zoo and more. Bridgeland’s Oak Meadow Park. www.bridgeland.com Gulf Coast
September 25—GALVESTON: Sinatra Sings Sinatra with Frank Sinatra Jr. The Grand 1894 Opera House. www.thegrand.com 800/821-1894 Gulf Coast
September 25—HOUSTON: Eighth Annual Gospel Music Jubilee Traders
Village. www.traders
September 25—HOUSTON: Tour de Cure for Diabetes Ride routes of 10, 27, 47, 63 and 100 miles. Event starts and ends at Katy Mills Mall. www.diabetes.org/tour 713/977-7706- Gulf Coast
September 25—PORT ARANSAS: Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup Avenue G at the beach. www.glo.state.tx.us/adopt-a-beach 361/749-0215 Gulf Coast
September 25—PORT ARTHUR: Cayman Night in Port Arthur Island-style party features reggae music, limbo dancing and more. Carl Parker Multipurpose Center at Lamar State College. www.caymannight.com 409/963-1107 Gulf Coast
September 25—SANTA FE: Chamber of Commerce Inc.’s Fifth Annual Buffet Magic Buffet features a variety of foods. Santa Fe High School. www.santafetexaschamber.com 409/925-8558 Gulf Coast
September 25—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Fall Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup Hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Andy Bowie Park. 956/761-5494 Gulf Coast
September 25-26—ORANGE: National S.P.O.R.T. Speed Boat Races City Boat Ramp. www.orangetexas.org 409/883-1011 Gulf Coast
September 25-Jan. 9—HOUSTON: CraftTexas 2010 This juried show features the best in Texas crafts. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. www.crafthouston.org 713/529-4848 Gulf Coast
September 26—HOUSTON: Volks in the Village Volkswagen Show The North Houston Volkswagen Club brings its 10th annual show to the village, featuring show cars, vintage junkers, a swap meet and more. Traders Village. www.tradersvillage.com 281/890-5500 Gulf Coast
September 26—VICTORIA: Czech Heritage Festival Includes music, Tarok tourney, Czech stew and more. Victoria Community Center. www.victoriaczechs.org 361/573-4383 Gulf Coast
September 29-Oct. 3—WINNIE: Texas Rice Festival Celebrate the rice harvest with family entertainment, a barbecue cook-off and down-home country flair. Winnie-Stowell Park. www.texasricefestival.org 409/296-4404 Gulf Coast
September 30—BEAUMONT: Art of Beer Enjoy a few new brews and learn about beer. Includes dinner and entertainment. Art Museum of Southeast Texas. www.amset.org 409/832-3432 Gulf Coast |
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