Cultural Arts Calendar - August 2013
Sep 13, 2013 12:39AM ● By SCENE MAGAZINE STAFF
Aug. 6 & 13: Tuesdays at 2 – Free Kids Events at 2 p.m., Aug. 10: Healthy Heart (Free EKGs for members if not $5.) - Aug. 17: Open Mike Karaoke, Call to register. Weiner – Robinson Theatre, 430 W. Main, La Porte, 979-319-1421, for updates, www.WRTheater.com
Aug. 10: Intro to Acrylic, Every Monday, 2 sessions a day, Aug. 19: Learn to Paint the Masters, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Art Consortium of the Texas Gulf Coast, 1509 ½ 2nd St., Seabrook, 281-907-3140, www.artconsortium.org
Aug. 17: White Linen Night, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. 3rd Saturday of each month during summer, outdoor art market including a featured artist, food booths and music, free to public, booths available. Art Consortium of the Texas Gulf Coast, 1509 ½ 2nd St., Seabrook, 281-907-3140, www.artconsortium.org
Aug. 19: Lakeview Guild Meeting. 3rd Monday each month 7 p.m., check website for location and info. [email protected], lakeviewquiltersguild.org
DANCE Aug. 16: I Love New York Review, Kennedy Dance Theatre, 7:30 p.m., University of Houston – Clear Lake, Bayou Theatre
THEATRE Aug. 9 -17: The Roar of the Greasepaint, Thurs. Fri & Sat. 8 p.m. Sunday 2:30 p.m. Clear Creek Country Theatre 18091 Upper Bay Rd, Nassau Bay, 382-335-5228, www.clearcountrycreektheatre.org
Aug. 17: 22nd Anniversary Celebration 7:00 p.m. - Auditions Aug. 19 & 20: for The Woman in Black, Bay Area Harbour Playhouse 3803 Hwy. 3 Dickinson, 281-337-SHOW, www.bayareaharbourplayhouse.com
Aug. 30 –Sept. 15: The Gazebo, Fri., Sat. 7 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m., Pasadena Little Theatre 4318 Allen Genoa Rd., Pasadena, 713-941-1758, pasadenalittletheatre.org Photography Aug. 15: Bay Area Photo Club, Butler Museum, 1220 Coryell, League City, 281-332-1393 [email protected], www.bayareaphotoclub.org
MUSIC & FILM Aug 2: Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival Fundraiser Courtyard Marriot, $25. A ticket includes food, live music & drink. Open bar and raffles & special low overnight hotel rate. 18100 Saturn Lane, Nassau Bay, For additional information call 281-333-0200, gulfcoastfilmfest.com
Aug. 16 & 17: Bay Area Bluegrass Music Festival, Fire on the Strings, South Shore Harbour Resort & Convention Center, League City, www.baba.org, 281-334-1000
CHILDREN"S ART Library Story Times for Children Evelyn Meador Library (Pre- K): 10:30 a.m., 2400 N. Meyer, Seabrook. Storytelling by Mrs. Pearson every Wednesday morning, 281-474-9142, www.hcpl.net
Freeman Memorial Library: Book Babies on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at 10:15 a.m.; Toddler Time on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. ~ Special Displays: In conjunction with the Gulf Coast Film Festival, monthly displays and presentations on books about films, film history and the art of film making. 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, Call for more info, 281-488-1906. www.hcpl.net
Helen Hall Library: Toddlers on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.; Pre-K Story time on Thursday at 1 p.m.; 100 W. Walker, League City
La Porte Library: Tuesday is Story Time with Mr. Mark at 10:15 a.m.; Thursdays are with Mr. D. at 10:15 a.m. & 11 a.m.; Arts on Wednesdays at 3:15 p.m.; 600 S. Broadway, La Porte, 281-471-4022, www.hcpl.net
MUSEUMS 1940 Air Terminal Museum: Hobby Airport, 713-454-1940, 1940airterminal.org
Armand Bayou Nature Center: Open Tuesday - Saturday, Sunset Cruise 6 p.m. Breakfast on Bayou 8 a.m. Ages 5 to adult, New: Third Sundays in Nature from noon – 4 p.m. Free, Reservations required, 8500 Bay Area Blvd., 281-474-2551, www.abnc.org
Battleship Texas, State Historic Site: 3255 Highway 134, La Porte, 281-479-2431
Butler Longhorn Museum: League City, 1220 Coryell, League City, 281-332-1393, butlerlonghornmuseum.com
Bay Area Museum - Lunar Rendezvous Exhibit and Space memorabilia: Open Tuesday – Sunday. Clear Lake Park, 5000 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, 281-326-5960, www.lunarrendevous.org.
Galveston Railroad Museum: Train Rides every Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2602 Santa Fe, Galveston, galvestonmuseum.com. 409-765-5700
League City Historical Society West Bay Common Museum: Open Monday to Friday. Call for group reservations, 281-554-2994. 210 Kansas Avenue, League City, www.oneroomschoolhouse.org
Lone Star Flight Museum: Open Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2002 Terminal Dr., Galveston, 409-740-7722, www.LSFM.org
Moody Gardens: 24-hour animal webcam, Galveston Moody Gardens, www.moodygardens.com, 800-582-4673
San Jacinto Monument & Museum: Daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; La Porte, 281-479-2421, www.sanjacinto-museum.org
Texas City Museum: Open Tuesday to Sunday; 409 6th Street N., Texas City, 409-643-5799, texas-city-tx.org/Museumabout.html
