Live Music by Lyrical Bynge @ Click's Billiards! Halloween Spectacular, Best Costume, Sexiest Costume Male & Female, Most Creative Halloween Contest, Best Couples!, $3 Cover, 21 & Over.
2008 Veterans & Military Summit
Hosted by Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz
Nov. 1, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
American Bank Center Convention Center
Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz (TX-27) announced that he will host his
annual Coastal bend Veterans and Military Summit on November 1, 2008 at
the American Bank Center.
This summit, held in conjunction with the City of Corpus
Christi, will include workshops with VA Representatives on
benefits/enrollment, business, education, health and mental health, and
transitional assistance; as well as exhibits providing services to
veterans in the areas of: employment, education, health care, social
services, business, housing, and transportation. There will also be a
Job Fair and Health Fair offering free glaucoma screenings, free blood
pressure screenings, and many other services for veterans.
For six years, Congressman Ortiz has organized these summits in
South Texas to provide veterans a "one-stop shop" to navigate the
numerous services available to them and to receive updates on
Congressional issues affecting both veterans and the military. These
summits are free for area veterans, service members and their families,
and will provide a wide array of services and information.
"This summit provides an excellent opportunity for area
veterans and active duty members to meet with people who can offer
detailed explanations of the services available to them in the Coastal
Bend," Ortiz said. "One of the main priorities is to get an accurate
count of area veterans so the government can provide the proper
services."
Congressman Ortiz, who serves as the Readiness Subcommittee
Chairman on the House Armed Services Committee, has represented the
Coastal Bend region for 26 years. With a large veteran population and
four area military installations, Corpus Christi serves as the ideal
location for the summit. Numerous active duty military service members,
along with their families, live in the Coastal Bend. Corpus Christi
Army Depot, the nation's premier rotary wing repair facility, also
employs many veterans.
As a veteran of the U.S. Army, Congressman Ortiz understands
the need for veterans to have access to health care, business
opportunities, and education. The military provided Congressman Ortiz,
the child of a migrant father who lost his father at the age of 16, an
opportunity to support his family and begin his career in public
service. Now, he is providing the opportunity for those who served
their country to better their lives and receive the services they
deserve.
The Cattery Cat Shelter will be hosting an open-air market on the
first Saturday of each month starting November 1st! The market, which will be
located in the backyard of The Cattery, will run from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. The
Cattery itself will have several tables of donated goods each month. This month
features Christmas Items! Other vendors will also be on-hand with jewelry, arts
and crafts, antiques, fresh produce, a toy vendor and much more.
Booth space is still available! Contact The Cattery at
361-854-MEOW (6369) for more information.
Come out and show your support for The Cattery Cat Shelter! While
doing so do some shopping in the market, browse our boutique, hang out with
other cat lovers and meet the cats! All sales benefit the cats and kittens of
the shelter!
Regular hours for The Cattery Cat Shelter are Thursday – Sunday
12:00 – 5:00 PM and by appointment. The Cattery Cat Shelter is a 501(c) 3
non-profit, no-kill, cage-free shelter for abused, abandoned and neglected
cats. For more information on The Cattery Cat Shelter, please go to www.thecatterycc.org,
or contact us at 361-854-MEOW (6369) or thecatterycc@aol.com.
Contact Info : Hilda Lamas Management
361-548-4460
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The Rialto
Theater Opened Its Doors 71 Years Ago!!
Celebrate with
us in your dashing denim or shining sequins at our annual
Black Tie & Blue Jeans Gala
“Toast of the
Coast” Reception
begins at 6:30 PM
Featuring tasty treats donated
by area restaurants – you really do not want to miss
this!!!
Coastal Bend
Flutes in Concert at 7:30 p.m.
Lilting selections from
throughout the centuries including (but not limited to) Renaissance works,
Handel, Bach, Mozart, and Rossini
Saturday,
November 1st
Tickets Only
$15
RIALTO
THEATER 327 S. COMMERCIAL
STREET
ARANSAS
PASS Info &
Reservations: 361 758 0383 www.rialtotheater.org The Rialto
Theater is an IRS 501(c)(3) charitable organization
fostering
education in
visual arts, music, and live theater.
Starr Street in Downtown
Corpus Christi, between Chaparral and Mesquite
Hosted by Electra Art and Axis
Tattoo -
The block party features music
by Mongo’s Stereo, performance by Casey Floerke (fire spinner),food, drinks,
prizes and a Dia De Los Muertos costume contest. Local Artists will be on hand selling
jewelry,
artwork, masks, cards,
t-shirts and a variety of other hand-made wares.
Dia de Los Muertos with Mark Linskey and the Street Corner Matadors and The Golden Meanies
511 Starr St., Corpus Christi, 78401
Cost: TBA This is Pinnacle Tattoo’s 2nd Dia de Los Muertos Celebration!
Live Music by Lyrical Bynge @ Click's Billiards! Halloween Spectacular, Best Costume, Sexiest Costume Male & Female, Most Creative Halloween Contest, Best Couples!, $3 Cover, 21 & Over.
Concrete Street is proud to welcome the multi-platinum rock-trio of brothers Los Lonely Boys to The Pavilion, with very special guest Alejandro Escovedo!
Tickets on sale NOW at all Ticketmaster outlets, including the Concrete
Street Box Office. For information on VIP Packages, contact Dan Cabello
at (361) 884-8085 ext 16.
Cheer & Tumbling Class - CC Parks & Rec. (6:00PM)
Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation
Cheer & Tumbling Class
Instructor Ms. Gracie Salomon
has 13 years of experience.
* For boys & girls ages 6 - 12
* Community exhibitions & parades
* Learn the skills to be the best cheerleader you can be!
* Limit of 15 students
* Registration is on-going
Mondays 6 - 7 p.m.
Joe Garza Recreation Center (3204 Highland)
Call 361-882-1408
$5 per class Contact Info : 361-882-1408
Url:http://www.cctexas.com
Contact Info : Hilda Lamas Management
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Rialto Rhythms - Acoustic Open Jam (7:00PM)
Every Tuesday, the Rialto's stage is invaded by acoustic musicians of all ages, shapes & sizes. Led by The Tuesday People, you're welcome to sit in with your instrument of choice or cheer from the audience! Contact Info : Rialto Theater
327 S. Commercial St.
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
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The
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District, HEB and the City of Corpus Christi
Parks and Recreation Department bring another installment of Luncheon on the Grass to
DTOWN.
Enjoy a FREE concert in La Retama Park, located
at the 500 block of Mesquite St., EVERY
WEDNESDAY.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th at
noon
RUBEN LIMAS
Your favorite acoustic melodies from the 60's, 70's and beyond. Ruben is
a local favorite and can be heard at various venues through out the Coastal
Bend... and we've got him for Luncheon on the Grass!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th at
noon
TRIANT TRIO
Instrumental guitar styles fusing classical, rock, blues and jazz. This
band of talented musicians play their first gig for DTOWN at Luncheon on the
Grass. Come see the debut of these promising young talents!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th at
noon STEVEN
HANSEN & THE WOUNDED DOG'S CHOIR
A
blend of acoustic folk rock and modern jazz. Steven Hansen is an Austin-based
musician living Corpus Christi. Check out this new up-and-comer to the Corpus
Christi music scene!
The
Corpus Christi Downtown Management District, HEB and the City of Corpus Christi
Parks and Recreation Department bring another installment of Luncheon on the Grass to
DTOWN.
Enjoy a FREE concert in La Retama Park, located
at the 500 block of Mesquite St., EVERY
WEDNESDAY.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th at
noon
RUBEN LIMAS
Your favorite acoustic melodies from the 60's, 70's and beyond. Ruben is
a local favorite and can be heard at various venues through out the Coastal
Bend... and we've got him for Luncheon on the Grass!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th at
noon
TRIANT TRIO
Instrumental guitar styles fusing classical, rock, blues and jazz. This
band of talented musicians play their first gig for DTOWN at Luncheon on the
Grass. Come see the debut of these promising young talents!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th at
noon STEVEN
HANSEN & THE WOUNDED DOG'S CHOIR
A
blend of acoustic folk rock and modern jazz. Steven Hansen is an Austin-based
musician living Corpus Christi. Check out this new up-and-comer to the Corpus
Christi music scene!
Job Fair 2008 is presented by Clear Channel
Radio and The Caller Times. Join us on Thursday, November 6th, from 10 am to 4 pm at Al Amin Shrine
Temple located at IH 37 at 2001 Suntide Road. Meet and greet
potential employers looking for candidates in a variety of stages of life from
entry level to executive. It’s free and open to the public.
Job Fair 2008 exhibitors include Texas
Department of Public Safety, Nueces County Sheriffs Department, Nueces County
MHMR, The College Network, Southern Multifoods, The Avon Store, C&J Energy
Services, US Navy, HEB, National Guard, Cavender’s Boot City, Horton Automatic,
US Border Patrol, Wells Fargo Bank, Talecris Plasma, Army, ZLB Plasma, Allen
Samuels, Corpus Christi Clinical Research, and South Texas Vo Tech.
For more information on Job Fair 2008, contact Clear Channel Radio at
361.289.0111
Contact Info : 361-289-0111
Rockport Film Festival (2:00PM)
The Festival will screen over 50 independent films from around the
world. With the collaboration of the Rockport Center for the Arts and
the Rockport Rotary Club, films focusing on humanitarian projects and
creative, cultural enrichment are highlighted along with a mix of
feature and short fiction, documentary and animation works. The art
galleries of the Heritage District in Rockport are also hosts with an
Art Walk along downtown Main Street. Event listing & ticket
information at www.rockportfilmfest.com Url:http://www.rockportfilmfest.com
Cheerleading Classes - CC Parks & Rec. (6:00PM)
Cheerleading Classes on Thursdays from 6pm-7pm at Oak Park Recreation Center. This class starts October 5, 2006 and is for boys and girls ages 6-12. Cost of the class is only $5 per class day. Professional instructor provided by Gracie Salomon with 13 years of experience in cheerleading, the class will include lessons on tumbling, cheers, and dance routines. Registration offered now. Class will be limited to 15 students. For more information, please call 361-883-3912. Contact Info : 361-883-3912
Url:http://www.cctexas.com
Gallery Talk by 3rd Coast National
Juror, Josh MacPhee
Thursday,
November 6th, 7:00 pm
New York Artist and Writer Josh MacPhee
will speak on the works selected for K Space Contemporary’s Third Coast
National Exhibition. MacPhee
states, “ Aesthetically I'm attracted to
printmaking, bright colors, and bricolage. As for content, I like my art
political. I like artwork that teaches me something about the world I'm living
in through engaging and making vivid compelling ideas. If I could have, I would
have included pieces from every artist that submitted work to the show, and not
because I liked or enjoyed each individual piece, but because I like the
cacaphony of voices, the multiplicity of styles, aesthetics, and content
jockeying for our eyes and attention.”
This event is free to the public, and donations are always welcome.
Funded in part by The Omni Hotel of
Corpus Christi.
Rockport Film Festival
The Festival will screen over 50 independent films from around the
world. With the collaboration of the Rockport Center for the Arts and
the Rockport Rotary Club, films focusing on humanitarian projects and
creative, cultural enrichment are highlighted along with a mix of
feature and short fiction, documentary and animation works. The art
galleries of the Heritage District in Rockport are also hosts with an
Art Walk along downtown Main Street. Event listing & ticket
information at www.rockportfilmfest.com Url:http://www.rockportfilmfest.com
When:
Fri, Nov 7, 2008 1:00 pm tickets
Sat, Nov 8, 2008 9:00 am tickets
Sun, Nov 9, 2008 11:00 am tickets
Where:
Central Pavilion Arena - Richard M. Borchard Fairgrounds
Contact:
512.358.1000
Description:
The
Peddler Show offers shoppers a one-of-a-kind custom shopping experience
that can't be duplicated. A trip to the mall will never feel the same
after you've seen the vast selection of unique items the Peddler Show
has to offer!
Whether you're looking for personalized designs,
creative gifts or unique jewelry, the Peddler Show has it all! It’s the
perfect street of shops-customized just for you! Don't miss the
shopping experience designed to be as individual and unique as you are!
44th Annual Greekfest (10:00AM)
Event includes an adult & children dance, mini-bazaar with vendors
selling Greek food, traditional five-piece bouzouki Greek band. Free
Admission. Located at 502 S. Chaparral Street. Contact Info : 361-883-9843
Url:http://www.saint-nicholas.org
YWCA 18TH ANNUAL YULETIDE MARKET A WONDERLAND OF SPECTACULAR HOLIDAY EVENTS & SHOPPING! NOVEMBER 7 - 8, 2008 AMERICAN BANK CENTER CONVENTION CENTER
Event Dates & Times:
Friday, November 7 - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday, November 8 - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tickets:
$5.00 per person
$4.00 for Seniors
FREE for children 5 & under
Event Details: Shop for the finest in clothing, jewelry,
designer purses, leather & embroidered items, candles, gift
baskets, gourmet novelties, original art and aromatherapy products.
Featured Events:
Friday @ 11:30am - Luncheon with celebrity speaker, Oscar-winning
actress, Mira Sorvino. $65.00 per person (tables of 10 available).
Friday 6pm - 8pm - Shop & Sip, entertainment by The Deadbeats in honor of Carl Lewis. $7.00 per person.
For more information please call the YWCA at (361) 857-5661 ext. 13.
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361-548-4460
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Rockport Film Festival
The Festival will screen over 50 independent films from around the
world. With the collaboration of the Rockport Center for the Arts and
the Rockport Rotary Club, films focusing on humanitarian projects and
creative, cultural enrichment are highlighted along with a mix of
feature and short fiction, documentary and animation works. The art
galleries of the Heritage District in Rockport are also hosts with an
Art Walk along downtown Main Street. Event listing & ticket
information at www.rockportfilmfest.com Url:http://www.rockportfilmfest.com
When:
Fri, Nov 7, 2008 1:00 pm tickets
Sat, Nov 8, 2008 9:00 am tickets
Sun, Nov 9, 2008 11:00 am tickets
Where:
Central Pavilion Arena - Richard M. Borchard Fairgrounds
Contact:
512.358.1000
Description:
The
Peddler Show offers shoppers a one-of-a-kind custom shopping experience
that can't be duplicated. A trip to the mall will never feel the same
after you've seen the vast selection of unique items the Peddler Show
has to offer!
Whether you're looking for personalized designs,
creative gifts or unique jewelry, the Peddler Show has it all! It’s the
perfect street of shops-customized just for you! Don't miss the
shopping experience designed to be as individual and unique as you are!
44th Annual Greekfest
Event includes an adult & children dance, mini-bazaar with vendors
selling Greek food, traditional five-piece bouzouki Greek band. Free
Admission. Located at 502 S. Chaparral Street. Contact Info : 361-883-9843
Url:http://www.saint-nicholas.org
YWCA 18TH ANNUAL YULETIDE MARKET A WONDERLAND OF SPECTACULAR HOLIDAY EVENTS & SHOPPING! NOVEMBER 7 - 8, 2008 AMERICAN BANK CENTER CONVENTION CENTER
Event Dates & Times:
Friday, November 7 - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday, November 8 - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tickets:
$5.00 per person
$4.00 for Seniors
FREE for children 5 & under
Event Details: Shop for the finest in clothing, jewelry,
designer purses, leather & embroidered items, candles, gift
baskets, gourmet novelties, original art and aromatherapy products.
Featured Events:
Friday @ 11:30am - Luncheon with celebrity speaker, Oscar-winning
actress, Mira Sorvino. $65.00 per person (tables of 10 available).
Friday 6pm - 8pm - Shop & Sip, entertainment by The Deadbeats in honor of Carl Lewis. $7.00 per person.
For more information please call the YWCA at (361) 857-5661 ext. 13.
Kids Self-Defense Class (9:00AM)
A child's safety is every parent's priority! This FREE course will build up a child's confidence and empower them with basic self-defense techniques for many years to come.
Kids 5-13 yrs. are welcomed at Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu located at 6313 Wooldridge Ste. 8, between Airline and Cimarron. Call 361-549-3597 or www.ccparagonbjj.com for more info.
This course takes place on Saturdays 9 to 10 am, February 9, May 3, August 9, and November 8, 2008.
Contact Info : 361-549-3597
Url:http://www.ccparagonbjj.com
Rape Prevention Class (10:00AM)
Come see why many women in Corpus Christi are getting empowered!
Paragon BJJ believes in giving back to the community and that's why a FREE rape prevention seminar ($80 value) is offered to women over 13 yrs. in the coastal bend. The techniques are taught so women, regardless of age, size, strength or level of physical fitness, can use them effectively.
Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is located at 6313 Wooldridge Ste. 8, between Airline and Cimarron. Call 361-549-3597 or www.ccparagonbjj.com for more info.
This course takes place on Saturdays 10 to 12 pm, February 9, May 3, August 9, and November 8, 2008. Contact Info : 361-549-3597
Url:http://www.ccparagonbjj.com
Cyanotype Workshop
Saturday, November 8th, 10am - 1pm
Instructor: Judith Curiel
COST: $25 members / $30 non-members
The cyanotype process was one of the first photographic processes. It was discovered by Sir John Herschel in 1842 by using paper that had been coated with light sensitive iron salts rather than traditional darkroom silver. The process uses contact printing and either a large negative or materials with interesting shapes such as leaves, jewelry or other items placed on the sensitized paper. After exposure in sunlight, the dark blue image reveals itself by development in water.
During the morning workshop, we will be working with 8 x 10 watercolor paper which has been pre-sensitized. Participants may bring their own materials and shapes (leaves, jewelry) to create their image OR a large film negative, digital negative printed on acetate, or drawing on acetate. Each person will receive 2 sheets of the watercolor paper and more will be available for an additional charge of $1.50 per sheet.
Please contact me ahead of the workshop with any questions you might have at jdcuriel@aol.com or call 887-6834.
Please call 361.887.6834 to reserve your spot.
SIMPLEMENTE LARA
FEATURING JOSE RUBEN DE LEON
NOVEMBER 8 @ 7:00PM
AMERICAN BANK CENTER SELENA AUDITORIUM
TICKET PRICES: $26.50 - $36.00
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Ticket Information:
Tickets are available at the American Bank Center Box Office, all
Ticketmaster outlets including FYE Music Store, Macy's in Padre
Staple's Mall, select H-E-B's,* or charge by phone at (361) 881-8499.
*Select H-E-B's: 3500 Leopard
10241 S Padre Island
5313 Saratoga
11100 Leopard – Calallen
3133 S. Alameda
409 E. Kleberg - Kingsville
1115 E. Main Street - Alice
Event Details: Few shows evoke an audience’s sense of
romanticism, nostalgia, and musical revelry the way SIMPLEMENTE LARA
does. This critically acclaimed performance, featuring San Antonio
actor-musician José Rubén De León, is a dramatic revue that pays
tribute to Agustín Lara, Mexico’s most celebrated composer of the 1930s
and 40s. The show has enjoyed incredible success throughout Texas,
selling out venues and extending runs due to high interest. Now, Mr. De
León will bring SIMPLEMENTE LARA to American Bank Center Selena
Auditorium on November 8th at 7:00pm.
De León says the show creates a “wonderful opportunity to
showcase the music of Mexico’s Golden Age, appealing to the Hispanic
community and to all who love romantic music.” Accompanied by the
father and son duo of bassist George Prado and Pianist Aaron Ellington
Prado, he offers masterful renditions of popular Agustín Lara songs
such as “Veracruz,” “Noche de ronda” and “Solamente una vez.” Audience
members are often moved to tears, while many have spontaneously sung
along to encore selections. Still others sit back to take in the
soulful sounds of the music and De León’s voice which reviewers have
described as “an attractive, velvety baritone flecked with a faint
burr.”
SIMPLEMENTE LARA is an intimate musical tribute that moves
beyond the realm of a simple revue by skillfully interweaving stories
from Lara’s intriguing life. A bohemian artist and prolific composer
with over 600 songs to his credit, Lara provided the soundtrack for an
era. He began piano lessons at age 6 but parted ways with his
frustrated instructor because he wanted to play the improvisations
already stirring in his head. His musical career began as a teenager
playing piano in a bordello and later moved to the international stage
after turning out a vast collection of popular tunes, many featured in
Mexican cinema. Along the way, Lara gathered the material for his heart
wrenching love songs throughout seven marriages, one to the great
Mexican film star María Félix. These are some of the many anecdotes
shared and dramatized by De León, clad in evening clothes on the
elegant, cabaret-like set of SIMPLEMENTE LARA.
Simplemente Lara is sponsored by the Instituto de Cultura
Hispanica de Corpus Christi, a cultural organization created by
citizens of South Texas in 1976 who have a common interest in the
enhancement and promotion of Spanish culture. Among the goals of the
organization are to promote the culture and history of Spain,
Phillippines, Central America and South America in the United States
and to promote education through the educational outreach program, the
Museum of Hispanic Culture and endowment funds established at Del Mar
College and Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi.
Proceeds from the concert will go towards endowment funds at
both Del Mar College and Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi.
Bob Livingston in Concert
at the Rialto Theater, Aransas Pass, Texas; Saturday, November 8 - 7:30 p.m. Tickets $12.00.
Bob
Livingston returns to the Rialto stage performing his award-winning music with
another great guitarist, guest side man, Bradley Kopp. He is
currently promoting his new compilation album titled "Original Spirit," although
you're likely to hear some of the earlier material he has been associated with
-- "Redneck Mothers" or "Wildfire." In addition to his work with Michael
Martin Murphey, Jerry Jeff Walker and the Lost Gonzo Band, Livingston is a world
traveler and speaker who heads up Texas Music International, a non-profit
educational organization that has seen its curator participate in cultural
exchange programs in locales like India, Pakistan, Africa and Middle
East. Don't miss this special opportunity to see Bob Livingston right here in
the Coastal Bend.
Who: The
Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra (CCSO), Maestro John Giordano (CCSO music
director and conductor), and Curt Thompson, violinist
What: The CCSO presents a classical concert inspired
by the USA, with music by
Ives/Schuman, Mendelssohn and Dvorak, and featuring American violinist Curt
Thompson
When: Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Where: The Performing Arts Center at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive
Why: CCSO concertmaster Curt Thompson performs one
of the most popular, virtuosic and frequently performed violin concertos of all
time while the CCSO pays homage to the New World with music
inspired by the USA. Dvorak’s New World Symphony was written while
the composer resided in New York from 1892-1895,
and was influenced by American folk and spiritual melodies he became acquainted
with during that time. Variations on “America” is based on the
patriotic hymn “America the Beautiful” and
was written by organ virtuoso Charles Ives in 1892, when he was eighteen, as a
work for organ. In 1963, William Schuman
created the orchestral version. Its
first performance was in 1964, by the New York Philharmonic. For complete program notes, see the Education
and Outreach section of the CCSO’s website at www.ccsymphony.org/program_notes.cfm.
How: Tickets start at $20 and may be purchased by phone (883-6683 or toll
free at 877-286-6683), or on the web (www.ccsymphony.org
). For more information, visit www.ccsymphony.org.
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