Galveston to play host to Lone Star Rally
Let’s get ready to rumble! Thousands of motorcyclists from across the country will be heading to Galveston for the 2015 Geico Lone Star Rally, set for Nov. 5-8.
Highlighting the 2015 Lone Star Rally is the action-packed “Throttle Fest” at Beach Central Park on Seawall Boulevard, presented by Full Throttle Saloon’s Michael Ballard. The venue will showcase thrill-a-minute cage rides and a variety of bike games and stage acts.
Also planned for the 2015 Lone Star Rally are juried bike shows, classic car and rat rod shows. There’s also an lineup of free concerts scheduled on two stages all weekend. Fans won’t want to miss former lead vocalist of Bad Company, Brian Howe, performing at 10 p.m. Thursday on the Budweiser Stage at Saengerfest Park, 23rd Street and The Strand.
Legendary act Jackyl will bring their “untamed” approach to Rock ’n’ Roll to Beach Central Park, 21st Street and Seawall Boulevard at 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, while back at the downtown stage, the arena rock tribute act Hairball will make its return to the Lone Star Rally.
The music continues all weekend with performances by country favorites David Allen Coe, Jared Blake and, the Johnny Cash tribute act Cold Hard Cash as well as rockers Bobby Friss, Ryan Rolando and the Badlands House Band.
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.
Nassau Bay
Clear Creek Community Theatre brings F. Andrew Leslie’s adaption of Shirley Jackson’s novel, “The Haunting of Hill House,” to its stage through Nov. 8.
Performances are set for 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays at the theater at 18091 Upper Bay Road.
Director Robert Meek loves the horror genre and notes that for the past few years the genre has been seriously neglected on stage.
“When the original movie adaptation came out, it terrified audiences all over, and the root story has gone on to inspire countless horror films and books,” Meek said. “So why not take it back to where it all began?”
Cut off from the outside world by its remote location and shunned by all who know its forbidding and sinister reputation, Hill House has remained empty and silent except for the daily visits of its grumbling caretaker, Mrs. Dudley. Its isolation is broken by the arrival of Dr. Montague, an investigator whose mission is to delve into the morbid history of the house and to come to grips with the occult forces that have made it uninhabitable for many years. He is joined by three others, and at first, their stay seems destined to be merely a spooky encounter with inexplicable phenomena.
As they struggle to disguise their mounting fears, the group is joined by Dr. Montague’s wife and a friend, who have come to Hill House for purposes of their own. Their research into the supernatural brings on a crisis in which the evil forces of Hill House are goaded to a new and fatal fury.
Tickets are $13 to $15 and group rates are available. Tickets may be purchased online at www. clearcreekcommunitytheatre.com or by calling the box office at 281-335-5228.
Dickinson Usher in the holidays with two student productions of “A Charlie Brown Show,” taking the stage at 3 p.m. on Nov. 7 and Nov. 14, presented by the Fine Arts Academy of the Bay Area Harbour Playhouse.
Whitney Wyatt Nolder is directing the show, which is the finale for the fall drama classes at the theater located at 3803 Texas 3 in Dickinson.
The cast includes Kieran Martinez, Ryleigh Schubert, Grace Williamson, Angelina Wrobleski, Camille Jones, and three young girls from the Hall family – Daelyn, Jadean and Julie.
Tickets for the shows are $5 for adults, $3 for children and $10 for a family pass. For more information call 281337-7469 or visit www.harbourtheater,com.
Kemah
Face your fears in the terrifying Dungeon of Doom Haunted House while the little ones check out the Little Boo Haunted Fun House at the Kemah Boardwalk.
The Halloween fun runs through Oct. 31 at the boardwalk on Kipp Avenue. Plus, there will be pumpkin decorating and trick or treating.
And be sure to check out Freaky Friday Movie Night and Spooky Saturdays.
For more information, visit www.dungeonofdoomkemah.com or www.KemahBoardwalk.com.
Galveston
Some of the best chefs on the Texas Gulf Coast will serve up some goodies at the 32nd annual Greek Festival, set for the weekend of Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, 1824 Ball St. The hours are 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, and from noon7 p.m. Sunday.
The event features authentic food, wines, dancing, entertainment, gifts and tours of the Greek Orthodox Church. Foods prepared on site include traditional Greek favorites including beef or pork souvlaki (shish kabob), gyro, and a complete dinner of pastitsio, salad, dolmades, olives and meat balls.
Pastries are baked by the ladies in the community, served individually and available in assorted boxes to go, include baklava, melomacarona, kourambiedes, koulourakia, and paximadia. Back by popular demand is loukoumades, a honey puff pastry prepared by order on site, and homemade bread. Stock up pastries for the holiday season. Greek wine and beer will be available.
The gift shop will feature Greek Christmas ornaments, icons, jewelry, paintings, dolls from Greece, stefana (wedding crown) boxes and much more. Grocery items will include olive oil, olives, pasta, and imported canned goods. Look for unique and hard to find imported items great for gift giving.
Live entertainment is complemented by Greek dancers who perform throughout each day beginning at noon.
Father Stelios Sitaras, parish priest, will conduct educational tours of the church from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, and beginning at noon on Sunday. The public is invited to attend Divine Liturgy at 10 am. The service is one hour.
Event admission is $3 per person. A la carte food and drink items are priced individually. The complete dinner is $15, which includes entry donation. Parking is free.
For more information, call 409-762-7591 or visit www.galvestongreekfestival.com.
Kemah
The Clear Lake community will honor the men and women of the Armed Services in November in a weekend of entertainment, history and fun for everyone.
The Kemah Boardwalk and city of Kemah welcomes area residents and families to join the celebration on Nov. 6-8 to celebrate those who serve in the military.
The Boardwalk will be transformed into a walking tour of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Guests will enjoy a host of entertainment and activities, including live performances by the 36th ID US Navy Band and Hamilton Loomis, Galveston’s own “Son of Blues.”
There will also be freefall performances by the U.S. Army Parachute Demonstration team, the Golden Knights, and an all veteran parachute jump team; a performance by Coast Guard Air Sea Rescue; and a swear-in ceremony to honor the new recruits.
At 3:30 p.m. Friday, the Children of Fallen Soldiers Parade will wind its way through Kemah. Throughout the weekend, attendees will experience static displays, interactive tours and various demonstrations of our country’s military branches and their equipment around the Boardwalk.
Some of the displays include the AH-1 Cobra Attack Helicopter, UH-1 Vietnam-era helicopter, Texas Military Museum, and the Wall of Honor.
Active military and veterans will enjoy 50 percent off all-day all-ride passes, and 25 percent off retail throughout the weekend, with valid proof of service (a current military ID, retired ID or Department of Defense (DD) Form 214 that shows service dates).
For more information, call 281-334-9880 or visit www.kemahboardwalk.com or www.facebook.com/KemahBoardwalk.
Seabrook
Set sail for the inaugural “Celebration Seabrook” from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Nov. 14 on Main Street in Seabrook. The event celebrates coastal living and a love for the bay with music, wine, craft beer, gourmet food trucks and more.
Experience the charm of Seabrook while enjoying eight bands on two stages, including regional music sensation, “Skyrocket! the Band” from Austin. The sounds continue throughout the day with everything from Zydeco to blues to country, including heart-stopping country crooner Randy Meadows.
Share a love of seafood cooking with demonstrations by Gulf Coast culinary masters, or sip on fine wines and craft beers. Visitors will also find a host of interactive experiences for all ages, including the Cobb Fendley & Association Kids Zone where kids of all ages can play, jump, create and fish.
Activities include the Buccaneers Bounce House, an interactive station where kids can craft a sailor or pirate’s hat to sport in the Fancy Hat Parade at 3:30 p.m.; and Bugs on Wheels where kids can get up and close and personal with insects and critters from the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
There’ll also be face painters, storytelling, fishing, magic and more. For more information, visit http://www.celebrationseabrook.com/ or https:// www.facebook.com/Cel-ebrationSeabrook.
Pearland
The Pearl Theater presents “Steel Magnolias,” with performances at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 30 to Nov. 15. The theater is located at 14803 Park Almeda Drive in Houston.
“Steel Magnolias” is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in a small town in Louisiana. All the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done while sharing the latest gossip and joys of friendship. The sudden realization of their mortality deeply affects the women, but also draws on the underlying strength — and love.
“Robert Harling’s work takes the audience through a wide range of emotions right along with the characters — from laughter to tears and everything in between,” said Cheryl D. Loudd, the play’s director. “At a time when our lives are so fast-paced, ‘Steel Magnolias’ is a good reminder of the power of friendship, and that the support of our loved ones can see us through just about any type of challenge.”
The Pearland Theatre Guild’s production showcases the talented actresses Janet Sharpley (Truvy), Robyn LeGris (M’Lynn), Jaci Jeane (Clairee), Eileen Miles (Shelby), Carolyn McLeod (Ouiser) and Jenny Taylor Moodie (Annelle).
The project is supported by a City of Pearland Cultural Arts Grant program from the City of Pearland Convention & Visitors Bureau. To buy tickets, visit https://app. arts-people.com/index. php?ticketing=ptg or call 832-459-4674.