WINE & SHOPPING IN PORT ISABEL
THE PORT ISABEL LIGHTHOUSE SQUARE MERCHANTS WILL HOST THE HOLIDAY WINE TASTING, A SPECIAL SHOPPING EVENT THAT INCLUDES A COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTING ON FRIDAY, DEC. 19 FROM 3-7 P.M. LIGHTHOUSE SQUARE BOASTS A VARIETY OF UNIQUE SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS IN A RELAXING ATMOSPHERE, AND VISITORS ARE INVITED TO ENJOY SPECIAL OFFERS AND REFRESHMENTS AT PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS.
ON SUNDAY, DEC. 21 FROM 9 A.M. TO 4 P.M., THE PORT ISABEL ANTIQUE & FLEA MARKET WILL OPEN AT BEULAH LEE PARK ON HIGHWAY 100. DOZENS OF DEALERS AND THOUSANDS OF DEALS CAN BE FOUND AT THE MARKET THAT OPENS THE FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH THROUGH FEBRUARY.
MEET THE AUTHOR
PARAGRAPHS BOOKSTORE WILL HOST AUTHOR DON CLIFFORD AS PART OF ITS MEET THE AUTHOR SERIES ON SATURDAY, DEC. 20 FROM 1-3 P.M. “SQUEAKY, THE LITTLEST ANGEL” IS CLIFFORD’S THIRD PUBLISHED WORK OF FICTION. “BEN SOLOMON IN DESTINY DIVERTED,” AN ACTION ADVENTURE NOVEL WAS FIRST, AND “ZOO NONSENSE,” A ZANY BOOK OF RHYMES ABOUT CRITTERS FOUND AT THE ZOO WAS SECOND. THE EVENT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
HOLIDAY BENEFIT CONCERT
AREA MUSICIAN BRETT MARSHALL WILL PERFORM WITH FIVE VOCALISTS FOR A CHRISTMAS THEMED CONCERT TO BENEFIT LAURIN HUBER, A ONCE-PROMISING DANCER SEVERELY INJURED IN A 1980 AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. “CHRISTMAS LOOKING BACK” WILL RAISE MONEY FOR LAURIN’S CONTINUING MEDICAL EXPENSES. THE CONCERT WILL TAKE THE AUDIENCE BACK TO THE 1940S DURING WORLD WAR II, WITH SOME FUN RENDITIONS OF CHRISTMAS FAVORITES. MARSHALL, ALONG WITH VOCALISTS CAROLYN PORTER, LISA KINSOLVING, RON FUQUA, PAUL CARDILE AND DALE ZIEGLER, WILL PERFORM TWO SHOWS ON SUNDAY, DEC. 21 AT 4 P.M. AND 7 P.M. AT THE CHAPEL BY THE SEA ON SOUTH PADRE ISLAND. TICKETS ARE $8 AND AVAILABLE AT PARAGRAPHS BOOKSTORE.
LIVE NATIVITY IN WILLACY
IN WILLACY COUNTY THIS WEEKEND, THE GRACE HERITAGE RANCH WILL HOST A MUSICAL LIVE NATIVITY ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, DEC. 20-21 FROM 4-5 P.M. THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS WILL BE TOLD IN PERFORMANCE AND TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CAROLS. DONKEYS, GOATS, SHEEP, CATTLE AND MORE WILL BE PART OF THE OUTDOOR EVENT. COOKIES, COFFEE AND COCOA WILL BE SERVED. THE MUSICAL LIVE NATIVITY IS A FREE PRESENTATION WITH DONATIONS ENCOURAGED TO BENEFIT THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION. THE RANCH IS LOCATED AT 27539 OLD ALICE ROAD IN SANTA MONICA. CALL 956-230-6902 FOR INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS.
2015 IS ALMOST HERE
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND HAS A LONG TRADITION OF CELEBRATING NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH PARTIES AND FIREWORKS, AND CHILLY DIPS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO ON JAN. 1. KNOWN AS THE FIREWORKS CAPITAL OF TEXAS, THE ISLAND WILL HOST TWO BIG FIREWORKS SHOWS TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR. FIREWORKS OVER THE BAY WILL BE LAUNCHED AT MIDNIGHT FROM A BARGE ANCHORED JUST OFF LOUIE’S BACKYARD. FIREWORKS ON THE BEACH ARE SPONSORED BY THE HILTON GARDEN INN, LA QUINTA AND CLAYTON’S BEACH BAR AND WILL BE LAUNCHED AT MIDNIGHT FROM THE BEACH NEXT TO THESE BUSINESSES.
ONE WAY TO SHAKE OFF THE NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTIES IS TO TAKE A DIP IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.
HUNDREDS OF HEARTY SOULS TYPICALLY TURN OUT FOR THE POLAR BEAR DIP AT CLAYTON’S BEACH BAR. REGISTRATION OPENS AT 10 A.M. AND THE DIP STARTS AT NOON.
BOOMERANG BILLY’S IS THE SITE OF THE PENGUIN PLUNGE. CELEBRATE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL IDIOTS CLUB AND WADDLE YOUR WAY INTO THE WATER AT 2 P.M. ISLAND FAVORITE LESLIE BLASING WILL PERFORM.
