The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas • Page 32

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1999 GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS WEEKEND PICKS Art Serious Studios Serious Galveston's Gallery of the Undiscovered Country is exhibiting new- works by artists Steve Cole, Ted Ellis, Larry Williams and Janet Lee. Also on exhibit are outdoor pieces by Mark Fox and bird habitats by artist Peter Guglierao. The gallery has a wide selection of African pieces arriving daily. Serious Studios is at 2107 Postoffice St. in Galveston.

For information, call (409) 7709000. Theater Kid's Art Centre Theatre Kid's Art Centre Theatre and Broadway Bound will have a fall fund-raiser and silent auction at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at O'Connell High School in Galveston. This year the donations at the door will benefit the Robin Foundation, which gives toys to seriously ill children in hospitals.

Children from the Clear Lake area, Galveston County, and Houston will perform songs from their fall Christmas Dickens show, and the new musical Match Girl. For information, call (281) 337-7689 or (409) 762-8644 or email Clear Creek Country Theatre "The Haunting of Hill House" is playing at Clear Creek Country Theatre. Performances will be at 8 p.m. each Friday and Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday through Nov.

7, except for Saturday, when there will be two shows, a 7 p.m. performance and a special midnight show. Midnight guests are encouraged to wear costumes and participate in a costume contest after the production. Tickets are $12 for adults and $11 for students and seniors. Call (281) 335-5228 for reservations.

The theater is at 18091 Upper Bay Road in the Nassau Bay Shopping "Village. COM theater "You Can't Take It With You" has been described as "the great American comedy" and, for the first time in its 30-year history, the Kaufman and Hart classic will be performed at College of the Mainland Community Theatre, 1200 Amburn Road, Texas City, continuing through Nov. 21. The comedy concerns the eccentric, unconventional Sycamore family and the comic complications that result from the engagement of Alice Sycamore to Tony Kirby, son of the conventional, conservative Kirbys. For tickets or information, call (409) 938-1211, Ext.

544, or (888) 258-8859, Ext. 544. Area events Quift show The Mainland Museum's fourth annual Quilt Show is going on now. Quilts will be on display and there are interactive displays with hands-on exhibits. Museum hours are from 1 p.m.

to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday through Nov. 21 at 409 Sixth St. N. in Texas City.

Fees for the museum are $3 adults, $1 children 12 and under, and $2 for Seniors. For information, call (409) 9489570. Da Camera Da Camera of Houston, a nationally acclaimed producer of chamber music, will present "Christian McBride Quartet" at 8 p.m. today at Wortham Theater Center's Cullen Theater. Tickets are $27 to $37 and are available from the Da Camera Music Center, 1427 Branard, at (713) 524-5050 and at www.culturefinder.com.

Tickets for students and se- nior citizens are half-price with proper identification. 'Ghosts of Galveston' "Ghosts of Galveston: A guide to Gaiveston's haunted places," written by Rich Spethman, will be presented at a book signing at The Galveston Bookshop from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The Galveston Bookshop is a used book store at 317 23rd St.

between Market and Mechanic in Galveston. The book is on sale for $4.95. For information, call (409) 765-6919. Costume bail Celebrity judges will make their choice for the best costumes during the Ghosts of Galveston Costume Ball Saturday. The judges include KPRC Channel 2's, Tonia Bendickson; KTRK Channel 13's, Don Nelson; KRIV Fox 26's, Mike Barajas; Gaiveston's own Diva Frances Powell and Mayor Roger "Bo" Quiroga.

The second annual Ghosts of Galveston Costume Ball is part of the Ghosts of Galveston City-Wide Festival. All proceeds from the ball will benefit Gaiveston's Shriners Burns Institute. The ball will be from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on The Colonel Pad- dlewheeler.

Tickets cost $40 per couple and $25 for individuals and are available through The Colonel Paddlewheeler at (888) 740-7797. The Costume Ball is sponsored by the Galveston Park Board of Trustees. Live music Angelo Tofentino Pianist Angelo Tolentino performs from 7 p.m. to closing every Friday and Saturday at The Bar in The Steakhouse at the San Luis Resort and Conference Center, 5222 Seawall Blvd. in Galveston.

There is no cover charge. For information, call (409) 744-1500 or (800) 445-0090. For information, call (409) Celebrate Halloween Moody Galveston Island Residents Free Admission to ail AM PM October 31st only! Join Us or the FunJ TRICK OR TREATING SUNDAY, 2:00 6:00 PM Tricks and treats will be available throughout Moody Gardens, while supplies last. Ask for your trick-or-treat site map available at any ticketing booth. CiOBtEN COSTUME CONTEST SUNDAY, 3:30 PM For kids ages 12 and under in the Garden Lobby, Moody Gardens Visitors Center.

CREEPY CRAFTS SUNDAY, 2:00 6:00 PM Free fun for the kids, including hourly "Weird Science" presentations, arts and crafts and more! Entire family admitted free with proof of Galveston island residency (driver's license or utility billj. Offer excludes Colonel Paddlewheel Boat. MOODY GARDENS GALVESTON ISLAND for More Information, Please Call: 1-800-582-4673 www.moodygardem.oom 766-1779. April's Foois April's Fools will perform today at the Colonel Paddle- wheeler in Galveston. Also, they will perform Saturday at Islander's Sports Bar.

Big Lou Pryme Tyme Big Lou Pryme Tyme will perform from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Club Locomotion 2000, 600 Harborside Drive in Galveston. For information, call (409) 770-0587. Blue Fiction Blue Fiction will perform Saturday at the Old Cafe, 413 20th St.

at Market Street in Galveston. No cover. For information, call (409) 762-9199. Fred Koenig Fred Koenig performs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

every Sunday at the Captain's Table, 11126 FM 3005 in Galveston. For information, call (409) 744-0881. Gene Poole Gene Poole will perform today at the Old Cafe, 20th and Market streets in Galveston. No cover today. For information, call (409) 762-9199 or visit the Web site at www.galveston texas.com George Devore George Devore will perform Saturday at Yaga's, 2314 Strand in Galveston.

For information, call (409) 762-6676. J.A. Miller Band J.A. Miller Band will perform today at Tubby's, 2216 Interstate 45, La Marque. For information, call (409) 935-2000.

J.D. Richards J.D. Richards will perform from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays and Thursdays at Ts Island Breeze in Jamaica Beach.

For information, call (409) 7375515. La Feria La Feria will perform 9 p.m. today at Club Locomotion 2000, 600 Harborside Drive in Galveston. For information, call (409) 770-0587. Little Porter the Zydeco Hustlers Little Porter The Zydeco Hustlers will perform today at Landry's Seafood House, on the courtyard at 5300 Seawall Galveston.

The $3 cover will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Galveston. DJ from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Little Porter performs at 8 p.m. Halloween contest, happy hour fund-raiser. For information, call (409) 744-1010.

Line Up Line Up will perform today and Saturday at 21,2102 Postoffice St. in Galveston. For information, call (409) 762-2101. Mike's Mobile Music Mike's Mobile Music will be at Tubby's, 2216 Interstate 45, La Marque, on Saturday. For information, call (409) 935-2000.

Nina Kay Mike Lefavour Nina Kay Mike Lefavour perform from 8 p.m. to midnight every Friday and Saturday at Fitzpatrick's, 2315 Ship's Mechanic Row in Galveston. For information, call (409)765-5914. Rick Morales and the Ultimate Groove Band Rick Morales and the Ultimate Groove Band will perform Saturday at 9:30 p.m. at Cafe Horizons Coffee House and Performance Arts Gallery, 2410 Strand, Galveston.

Also Rick Morales and Friends Jazz will perform from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. For information, call (409) 762-6216. Sandy Wells Sandy Wells plays host to a laser karaoke show from 9 p.m.

to 1 a.m. every Friday and Saturday at The Elbow, 52nd Street and Avenue in Galveston. There is a $1,000 contest. For information, call (409) 771-4300. On Sunday, Wells will perform from 8 p.m.

to midnight at The Driftwood, 12605 State Highway 6 in Santa Fe. For information, call (409) 925-6715. Soulhat Soulhat will perform today at Yaga's, 2314 Strand in Galveston. For information, call (409) 762-6676. Stonewall Jackson The Minutemen Stonewall Jackson The Minutemen will perform at Shenanigans, 820 34th St.

N. in Texas City Tuesday and Wednesday. The Island Mambo Jazz Kings The Island Mambo Jazz Kings will perform today from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. for the Halloween bash and costume contest during the grand opening of Cafe Horizons Coffee House and Performance Arts Gallery, 2410 Strand, Galveston.

For information, call (409) 762-6216. Uptown Boogie Band Uptown Boogie Band will perform today and Saturday at the Strand Brewery, 10123rd St. in Galveston. For information, call (409) 763-4500. Submit Items for Weekend Picks to: The Daily News, Weekend Pick, P.O.

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