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THE SCENE JANUARY 20129

THE SCENE IS THE OFFICIAL ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE TO THE CLEAR LAKE/BAY AREA

10 ..........................Cover Feature: Opus Bistro13 ......................BAHEP 2012 Quasar Banquet15 ..............................The SCENE’s Great Chefs16..........................................SCENE Featurettes17 ................................Wine and Wishes 201218 ..............................Epicurean Evening Preview20......................Featured Artist: Steven Trimble21................Arts: SCENE Cultural Arts Calendar22 ..............Arts: Galveston Tree Sculpture Tour25 ..................Arts: BAHB&T’s Nutcracker Ballet

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By Rhonda Meredith

When Charlie Felts andChef Christopher Simonmet 35 years ago, theyjust clicked… Their friend-ship was maintained in-side, as well as outside,the fickle service industrythrough a shared dreamto one day to co-own arestaurant. The date thisdream became a realitywas in January 2010,when Opus Bistro openedits doors for the first timein Clear Lake Shores.

The restaurant’s namereally captures its essence.“Opus” is a Greek deriva-tive that translates to“one’s life’s finest work.”And “Bistro” has originsfrom the South of France,which loosely means “aneighborhood restaurantthat serves large portionsat affordable prices.”

Opus Bistro offers continental cuisine at affordable pricesfrom the 100 year old recipes of Escoffier that have stood thetest of time over and over again. The restaurant specializes inBlack Angus steaks and fresh seafood. Felts notes that they only

buy the freshest products;the seafood is purchasedlocally; and the items onthe menu are made fromscratch daily.

The friendly andknowledgeable staffmust have had previousexperience in fine diningto be handpicked byFelts to become a part ofthe Opus Bistro family.“Most of the staff wehired back in January2010 are still workingwith us,” Felts says. Hethen sums it up by say-ing, “We have the bestfood and professional

service in the area.”

But being the culmination of morethan three decades in the making,Opus Bistro does not stop at foodand service! The restaurant has athriving bar area with over 120wines available. “We try to go over

and beyond with just an offering of the basic of wines to ourcustomers,” declares Felts. Opus Bistro utilizes the services of awine broker who has a knack for seeking out newer and lesser-known wines. “Hidden gems” as Felts calls them. Customershave the opportunity to try out up-and-coming wines beforethey become widely available.

One would be remiss in not mentioning the martinis cheer-fully served at Opus Bistro. As featured in The SCENE Maga-zine’s November issue, the two martinis served most often atthe bar are the slightly sweet “Lemon Drop” martini and the sin-fully delicious chocolate martini.

It has been said that the restaurant’s food presentation andwarm, elegant decor are only rivaled by the charm of the BayArea’s rich history and friendly people. Opus Bistro’s neighbor-hood setting is only minutes away from the Kemah Boardwalk– this understated building is nestled on the waterfront. Uponentering Opus Bistro, you will quickly note that the atmosphereis welcoming to all types and there is not a bad seat in thehouse. The casual, yet elegant, waterfront dining experience isgood for families as well as for those who may be on a formalfirst date. Patrons enjoy complimentary valet parking on week-ends.

Cover Story

OPUS BISTROA Casual & Elegant Waterfront Dining Experience

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Opus Bistro: Continued From Page 10Felts boasts that Opus Bistro sets the standard for catering and

event planning for receptions, weddings, corporate events,luncheons and dinner parties. Private dining for up to 80 peopleis available on the second floor. Or if the need is to have thecatering done at an outside venue, Opus Bistro is prepared also.The restaurant's menu is available for download at the their web-site (www.opusbistro.net). Felts notes that he and Simon prefer tospecialize and excel in serving to a dinner crowd. (Opus Bistro is,however, available for lunch for booked events.)

This dedication of excellence has earned Opus Bistro numerousawards including Best Seafood, Best Steaks, Best Service, andMost Romantic. “We are the ideal place to spend Valentine’s Day

evening,” says Felts. He goes on to say that he and Simon arehonored to be a part of the community. Both are native Texanswho have called South Shore Harbour home for many years.

It is highly recommended, but not required to make weekendreservations. Opus Bistro happily accepts reservations of any sizeat any time. To make reservations, please call the restaurant at281-334-5225.

Opus Bistro is located at 1002 Aspen Road, Clear Lakes Shores.The restaurant’s operating hours are Sunday – Thursday 5 p.m. to10 p.m., and Friday & Saturday 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Enjoy first class food and the Bay Area's finest wine list at OpusBistro.

U.S. Senator John Cornyn to receive 2012 Quasar AwardAnnual BAHEP Banquet on Friday, Jan. 20 at the South Shore Harbour ResortThe Bay Area Houston Economic Part-

nership will honor U.S. Senator JohnCornyn with its prestigious 2012 QuasarAward for exceptional leadership in Eco-nomic Development presented duringthe organization’s Annual Quasar AwardBanquet on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at theSouth Shore Harbour Resort and Confer-ence Center in League City.

The Quasar Award is presented eachyear to an outstanding individual whohas contributed greatly to the economicwealth and diversity of the Bay Area Hous-ton region. In 2008, Texans overwhelmingly re-elected Senator JohnCornyn to represent them for a second six-year term in the UnitedStates Senate. Senator Cornyn was first elected to the Senate in 2002and previously served in Texas as a district judge, a member of theTexas Supreme Court, and as Texas Attorney General.

Since 2002, Senator John Cornyn has worked diligently in the U.S.Senate to protect and promote Texas businesses. In June 2011, Sena-tor Cornyn wrote EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson highlighting the dan-gers of unfairly sweeping Texas into the final Cross-State Air Pollution

Rule program without due process and he continues the fight againstgovernment overreach in Washington. Senator Cornyn’s commitmentto the continued economic growth of the State of Texas and the BayArea Houston region makes him the ideal honoree for the Bay AreaHouston Economic Partnership’s 2012 Quasar Award.

Bob Mitchell, BAHEP president, said, “For more than 25 years, Sen.John Cornyn has worked for the people of Texas. He has served itsbusinesses, both large and small, individual entrepreneurs, and Texasworkers. The strong economy of Texas and the Bay Area Houston re-gion is due in no small part to his efforts, and, for these reasons andmore, we strongly felt that Sen. Cornyn would be the ideal 2012Quasar Award honoree.”

Sen. Cornyn responded, “I am deeply proud of the accomplish-ments of the men and women of the Bay Area Houston community,whose hard work has elevated America to the forefront of humanspaceflight. I am honored to receive the Quasar Award, and I appre-ciate all the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership does to supportand promote the region. I look forward to continuing my efforts toensure that as our space program transitions, both the JohnsonSpace Center and the Bay Area region continue their rich tradition ofhelping to advance America’s leadership in space.”

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Chef Arthur ThomasFantasea Yacht Charters

Chef Joe AmatoBig Ben

Chef Jorge GalvanThe Flying Dutchman

Chef Michael ZhouMasa Sushi Fusion

Chef Bruce Trathen Jr.Cullen’s Upscale Am. Grille

Chef Felipe GonzalesCaspers Billiards

Chef Jason ChaneyThe Barbed Rose

Chef Paul LewisCullen’s Upscale Am. Grille

Chef Brent EvansSignature Bistro

Chef Roland KyburzSouth Shore Harbour Resort

Chef Manny ViverosTommy’s Oyster Bar

Chef Chris SimonOpus Bistro

Chef Robert HicksMainly Drinks

223 West Main St., La Porte • 281-867-1700Background / Experience: Robert began working as the Execu-tive Chef at Mainly Drinks in October 2011. Before that, he workedin the food service industry with Eurest Dining Services at Exxon asChef Manager, and before that as Executive Chef with Sodexho atSpace Center Houston. Robert also served as General Manager/Cheffor Reata Restaurant's Alpine location. Robert has 20-plus years inthe culinary field and his emphasis is on Southwestern, Cajun/Cre-ole and American cuisines. He believes in providing the guest witha dynamic dining experience and works hard to achieve excellence in his kitchen.

Specialty: Southwestern and Cajun/Creole

Signature Dish: Seafood Cakes. Lightly breaded shrimp and lobster cakes, sauteed, and served with sun-driedtomato cream sauce. The seafood cakes are delicious because they have very little breading – “You get shrimp andlobster in every bite.”

Have you ever prepared a meal for anyone famous or infamous? At Space Center Houston, Robert su-pervised the “Return to Flight” party, celebrating the return to flight of the Space Shuttle after the Columbia disaster.In attendance were many celebrities, including astronauts from the Apollo and Shuttle programs. While employed atReata Restaurant - Alpine, Robert prepared food for Julia Roberts, as well as for Brad Johnson, Tommy Lee Jones,and Tom Selleck while they were hunting at the restaurant owner's ranch.

Ever Please share one special cooking tip or technique with our readers: To keep milk past its expira-tion date, add a pinch of salt to one gallon. The salt slows down the rate of bacteria growth.

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MARINA BAY DIPSouth Shore Grille

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Benefit News & NotesWINE & WISHES 2012 to benefit Make-A-Wish FoundationThursday, January 19 at Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille

On January 19, 2012, the Bay Area Chi Omega AlumnaeChapter will hold its 6th Annual Wine & Wishes at Perry’s Steak-house & Grille on Bay Area Boulevard. The event benefitsMake- A-Wish ® Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast &Louisiana Chapter. The last five years, supporters of this eventfrom the Bay Area Community have generated over $230,000making it possible for the Chapter to sponsor 39 wishes!

The event co-chairs Wendy Shaw and Holly Perry are excitedabout this years theme, Rock N Wishes! Guests are invited todress in cowboy chic! They look forward to seeing the alwaysamazing table decor by Lary's Florist Inc. of Friendswood.

This year’s event will be an eveningfilled with fun and include live enter-tainment by Southbounders, a FiveCourse Wine Dinner, a wine raffledrawing and a live auction. Some ofthe fabulous items to be auctioned in-clude a signed Willie Nelson guitar, aseven day trip to St. Martin, CupecoyBeach at a two bedroom plus bunkroom, beach front condo and a tour ofAlexander Valley Vineyard and dinner

for 10 at the Wentzl Fam-ily Estate in Healdsburg,CA.

You can participate bysponsoring a table ofeight, being an under-writer, donating an item,or just making a contribu-tion. Contact WendyShaw at [email protected] forinformation. Individualreservations for this specialevening can be made bycontacting Natalie Jones @ 281.207.6107 or [email protected] and are $100 a person including gratuity.Seating is limited!

As always, it is you, the community members, who make thisevent a success. By participating, you will help raise valuabledollars for children who are suffering from a terminal or life-threatening illness.

2012 event co-chairs Holly Perry andWendy Shaw at the 2011 fundraiser


A TASTE OF SPACEEpicurean Evening @ Space Center Houston

Thursday, February 2 • 6:30 - 9 p.m.It's that time of year again...time for the Clear Lake Area

Chamber of Commerce Epicurean Evening, a "Taste of Space",on Thursday, February 2 inside Space Center Houston from 6:30to 9 p.m.

Last year’s event sold out, so don’tforget to buy your tickets. With pur-chase of your ticket, you can samplefrom dozens of area restaurants, aswell as enjoywine, beerand a greatsilent auction.Pre-sale tickets are$30, children ages 4to 12 years are $10,while 3 years and underare free. Purchase ten tickets

and re-ceive onefree. Tick-ets are $35 ifpurchased at thedoor. Call aboutthe new “earlyentry” wrist-band. For just$20 more,you can starttasting thirtyminutes be-fore the doorsopen to thecrowds.

Want to promote your business or or-ganization to the crowds at Epicurean?Become a Group Ticket Sponsor. Yourname will be listed in the event pro-gram distributed to all attendees, andyou will purchase your tickets for a dis-counted price.

For more informa-tion about purchasingtickets, call the Cham-ber at 281-488-7676 oremail [email protected].

NOAH’S ARKRestaurant

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ARTSFeatured Artist: Steven Trimble

By Kelley Dawson

Artist and designer,Steven Trimble wishesto evoke emotions in atruly mixed-media man-ner. Whether by astroke of his paintbrush, graffiti marker orspray paint; the im-agery Trimble createscalls out to you, pullsyou in and doesn’t letgo. Wood coveredwith multiple layers ofnewspaper serves as the foundation for his paintings. Look forthe whisper of a news clipping hiding behind layered blacks,the muffled conversation of a newspaper photograph or thescream of a headline. The combination of newspaper layersand his designs form much depth and texture. Trimble’spieces literally speak volumes.

Each painting contains specific newspaper articles and/orpictures mostly detailing current events. Trimble shared themeaning of a private collection piece, The Ghosts of Progress.It depicts articles about the BP spill and reflects his own ques-tion, “What happens after we leave?”

Trimble wasborn andraised inPasadena,Texas. His fa-ther worked ata press shop.Having grownup around thepress shop,Trimble feelsnewspaperand ink are apart of hisblood; there-fore, what bet-ter medium forhis life’s work.Plus, newspa-per is readilyavailable.Newspaperalso creates aunique surface.Trimble stated,

“You can'tpredict awrinkle, acrease, orjust howthe paperwill all layon top ofeach other.Each paint-ing has alife of itsown viathis lay-ered, tex-turedbackground.” Trimble believes he will outlive newspapers andonce shared his opinion with his disbelieving father. Trimblehopes his paintings “carry on the legacy of what newspapersused to be.”

The main source of Trimble’s creative inspiration comes frommusic. One of his most recent paintings, It’s Always Sunny, isbasically a self-portrait that was inspired by the Cure song, Dis-integration. Another of Trimble’s paintings is based on thesong Ten Thousand Days by Tool. It’s no wonder that Trimbleeventually met up with the owner of the local music venue,Scout Bar. Trimble assisted with the interior design as well ascommissioned nine paintings specific to the bar. Local bandfavorite, The Hunger, requested Trimble to create their lastalbum cover. He has since designed countless artworks fornational bands. In addition to music, Trimble is “wildly in-spired by graffiti.” Layered with drips and overspray, graffiti of-fers texture all its own. Trimble calls the art form “controlledmayhem.” As he watches graffiti evolve from “cities of art” likeNew York to tagged trains which Trimble refers to as “movingart,” his creations have morphed from clean and polished tomore urban and gritty.

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AARRTTJan. 2 - Jan. 20: “Campeche” Art Exhibit /Photography by Van Edwards & Poetry byJoshua Edwards. U of H Clear Lake, BayouBldg. Art Gallery, 2700 BayArea Blvd. 281-283-2021,www.uhcl.edu

Jan 3. – Jan. 5: Winter2011 Juried Exhibition –TAACCL, 2000 NASA Park-way, 281-335-7777,www.taaccl.org.

Jan. 14: Art Walk at IslandGallery, 5pm – 9:30 pm, 4104NASA Parkway, El Lago, 281-532-3075

PHOTOGRAPHYJan 18: Bay AreaPhoto Club, 6:00p.m., TAACCL,2000 NASA Park-way, 281-335-7777,www.taaccl.org

DANCEJan. 7: Auditions for “The Sound ofMusic” 2pm, RAFA, 17170 Mills Forest,www.royalacademyfinearts.org. 281-480-1466

THEATREJan. 13 -29: Agatha Christie’s Witness tothe Prosecution - Clear Creek CountryTheatre, Fri. & Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2:30 18091Upper Bay Rd, Nassau Bay, 382-335-5228,www.clearcountrycreektheatre.org

Jan. 13 – Feb. 5: Southern Hospitality - BayArea Harbour Playhouse, Fri & Sat. 8pm,Sun. 2:30 pm, 3803 Hwy. 3 in Dickinson,www.bayareaharbourplayhouse.com • 281-337-SHOW

Jan 15: Fiddler on the Roof,Jan 21: Spamalot The Grand 1894 OperaHouse, 2020 Post Office St., Galveston, 409-763-7173, www.thegrand.com

CCHHIILLDDRREENN’’SS AARRTTDDeecc.. 33 && 1177:: “Christmas Story Telling” atBlizzard on the Bay, Kemah Lighthouse District, 2-4 p.m. 281-538-4165,www.kemahtourism.com

Library Story Times for ChildrenEvelyn Meador Library (Pre- K): 10:30a.m., 2400 N. Meyer, Seabrook. Storytellingby Mrs. Pearson every Wednesday morning,281-474-9142, www.hcpl.net

Freeman MemorialLibrary: Book Babieson Monday, Tuesday &Wednesday at10:15

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ToddlerTime onMonday,Tuesday &Wednesday at 11:15 a.m.; Pre-School Time on Monday &Tuesday at 1:15 p.m.; Children’sChess Club on Monday at 6:30 p.m.Special Days: 16616 Diana Lane, Houston,281-488-1906. www.hcpl.net

Helen Hall Library: Toddlers onWednesdays at 10 a.m.; Pre-K Story timeon Thursday at 1 p.m.; 100 W. Walker,League City, 281-338-4860

La Porte Library: Tuesday is Story Timewith Mr. Mark at 10:15 a.m.; Thursdays arewith Mr. D. at 10:15 a.m. & 11 a.m.; Arts onWednesdays at 3:15 p.m.; 600 S. Broadway,La Porte, 281-471-4022, www.hcpl.net

MUSIC & FILMJan.14: Bay Area Bluegrass AssociationShow – 7 p.m., Johnny Arolfo Civic Center,League City, www.baba.org

MUSEUMS1940 Air Terminal Museum, Hobby Airport,713-454-1940, www.1940airterminal.org

Armand Bayou Nature Center: Open Tues-day - Saturday, Saturday morning Breakfaston the Bayou 8 a.m. - 9:30 am SaturdayEvening Sunset Cruise on the Bayou 6 p.m.,8500 Bay Area Blvd., 281-474-2551,www.abnc.org

Battleship Texas, State Historic Site: 3255Highway 134, La Porte, 281-479-2431Butler Longhorn Museum: League City,

281-332-1393, www.butlerlonghorn-museum.com

Bay Area Museum - LunarRendezvous Exhibit andSpace memorabilia: OpenTuesday - Sunday, Clear LakePark, 5000 NASA Parkway,Seabrook, 281-326-5960,www.lunarrendevous.org.

League City Historical So-ciety West Bay Com-mon Museum: OpenMonday - Friday.Call for group

reservations, 210Kansas Avenue, League City, 281-554-2994, www.oneroomschoolhouse.org

Lone Star Flight Museum: Open Daily 9a.m. - 5 p.m., 2002 Terminal Dr., Galveston,409-740-7722, www.LSFM.org WarbirdRides available. Call for more information.

San Jacinto Monument & Museum: Daily9a.m. - 6 p.m.; La Porte, 281-479-2421,www.sanjacinto-museum.org

Texas City Museum: Open Tuesday - Sun-day; 409 6th St. N., Texas City, 409-643-5799, www.texas-city-tx.org/Museumabout.htm

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STEVEN TRIMBLE: Continued from Previous Page

He said, “Every piece gets dirtier.” Graffiti also mixes wellwith Trimble’s newspaper medium and provides a proper citybackdrop. Trimble is proud of his roots and continues to workas a local artist. To view more of Steven Trimble’s art and de-sign visit his website at http://www.feedsteven.com/ or follow

him on http://www.facebook.com/feedsteven

Steven Trimble’s art will be on display during a group artshow Saturday, January 7 at The Watson Gallery located at716 W. Alabama Street Houston (77006). For gallery hoursand other information, call 585-737-9524.


ARTSTrees Turned ArtBy Peggy ‘Domino’ Taylor

In a month where we findourselves looking for ways to dis-pose of the memory-filled driedto near-brown Christmas tree –maybe the kids pose the solutionof a making a fun tree fort oryou consider cutting it up andusing it as mulch or just dispos-ing of the sacred bush on a spe-cial trash pick-up day – butGalveston has come up with anextraordinary idea for recyclingdead trees and turning theminto memorable pieces of art,the Trees Sculptures.

The Tree Sculpture Tour is aproduct of the numerous treesdamaged or dead from the hor-rific winds and tidal surge fromHurricane Ike in 2008. As the citywas forced to say a sad goodbyeto these majestic trees that greetthe tourists’ upon arrival and pro-vide sheltering canopies in Galve-ston’s landscape, a group of homeowners saw a chance tomorph symbols of destruction into signs of rejuvenation. Localartists have sculptured the tree remains that lined the streetswith whimsical objects of art. Most of the sculptures are con-centrated on the East End Historical District and were paid forby private homeowners, but they grace all areas of Galveston.

The carvings weredone by Galveston’sartist Earl Jones, JimPhilips of Houston andDale Lewis of Indiana.Sometimes during theguided tours one cansee these artists creatingnew sculptures.

The Galveston VisitorInformation Center(2328 Broadway, behindthe Ashton Villa) offers abrochure map for theself-guided tree tours.The tour is easy to enjoywhile walking, biking, orriding. If you prefer a

guided tour the Galveston Island Tours, an af-filiate of the Galveston Historical Foundation,offers one every Saturday morning departingfrom Ashton Villa, with tickets $15 for adultsand $10 for children and the mode of trans-portation is a solar powered shuttle bus.

Many more trees were damaged from thestorm than the display of the new symbols ofrejuvenation can reflect. After the hurricane,the Galveston Island Tree Conservancy in con-junction with the Galveston Island Tree Com-mittee worked with hundreds of volunteers toensure that 100% of the Ike wood was kept

out of landfills and used for recycling projects.

Over a 100 tons of former Galveston trees were selected forthe restoration of America’s only remaining whaling ship andanother 200 tons went to Malaga, Spain, to be used in thecompletion of a full scale replica of the Brig “Galveztown,” anda local lumber yard took several tons of the Ike wood to milland dry for building projects. Several art galleries in Galvestonsell various smaller wooden art pieces also from these treas-ured trees.

For information or to book a Tree Sculpture Tour, call 409-765-8687, www.galvestonislandtours.com and for general in-formation call409-797-5144, or logon towww.galve-ston.com.Donations arealso acceptedfor the treeproject. Whata better wayto start aNew Year.

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The SCENE is the official guide to the Clear Lake, Bay Area and Galveston EntertainmentDistricts. Look for our special Convention & Visitors Bureau racks in hotels and visitors centers.

About the Clear Lake/Bay Area:Located midway between the skyscrapers ofHouston and thebeaches of Galve-ston, the NASA,Clear Lake/BayArea is a uniquearea featuring thehome of mannedspace flight andthe third largestboating market inthe nation. Although big city excitement andisland beaches are each just minutes away,the Clear Lake/Bay Area has been described asthe “Jewel of Houston” and is full of attractionsof its own.

Boating activities and water recreation pro-vide hours of fun and relaxation in the presence

of the water's natural beauty. Surrounded bywater, the land is fertile and offers lush foliageincluding many evergreen trees and plants.

In addition to the area’s natural beauty,technology and history are woven together atthe Johnson Space Center, where our nation'sastronauts are trained and each mannedspace flight is monitored. The facility offers anofficial visitors center, better known as SpaceCenter Houston. This area is also home to asurprisingly high number of quality restau-rants, bars, clubs and pubs – including manyoverlooking the water and accessible via boat.Clear Lake is also a live music lover’s paradisewith more than 40 venus offering live per-formances on a regular basis. The ClearLake/Bay Area is also geared toward familieswith a number of amusement parks, game fa-cilities and family festivals.

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2. MOODY GARDENS1 Hope Blvd. (Galveston)..800-582-4673

3. KEMAH BOARDWALK710 4th Street ..............281-334-9880

4. SSCCHHLLIITTTTEERRBBAAHHNN 2026 Lockheed ............409-770-9283

6. BATTLESHIP TEXAS 3523 Highway 134 ..........281-479-2431

7. ART ALLIANCE CENTER2000 NASA Parkway ....281-335-7777

8. GULF GREYHOUND PARK1000 FM 2004..............409-986-9500

10. ELLINGTON FIELD510 Ellington Field ........713-847-4200

11. SAN JACINTO MONUMENTOne Monument Circle ......281-479-2421

12. NOLAN RYAN CENTER Texas 35 and Mustang ....281-388-1134

14. HAAK VINEYARDS & WINERY6310 Avenue T. ............409-925-1401

15. SOUTH SHORE HARBOUR2500 South Shore Blvd.....281-334-1000

16. BIG LEAGUE DREAMS1150 Big League Dreams...281-316-3400

5. CLEAR CREEK WINERY709 Harris Ave. (Kemah)..281-334-8300

9. PUTT PUTT FUNHOUSE806 NASA Parkway ......281-333-0579

13. ARMAND BAYOU NATURE CTR.8500 Bay Area Blvd. ........281-474-2551

17.THE LINKS AT GREEN CAYE2100 Caroline St. ........281-337-2021

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Featured Attractions1. Space Center HoustonVisit Space Center Houston, the Official Visitor center of NASA's Johnson Space Center. Ap-plaud the accomplishments of NASA and the American manned space flight program at Space

Center Houston. You will relive the past achievements of thespace program and witness today's history in the making. Every-thing you see in the facility is realistic. Space Center Houston'screators kept in close contact with NASA to ensure the most ac-curate experience. Each attraction is self-guided so you canspend as much time, or as little time, in each areas as desired.Most guests spend four to six hours in the Center.

July Operating Hours: 9am-7pm (Weekdays); 9am-7pm (Weekends).

Discount Tickets: Discount Space Center Houston ticketsavailable at Bay Area Houston Visitors Center. 281-474-9700.

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18. OLD SEABROOK NASA Parkway @ Hwy 146 . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-474-386919. SYLVAN BEACH PARK on Galveston Bay in La Porte . . . . . .281-471-502020. HISTORIC LEAGUE CITY Main Street (FM 518). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-338-733921. HELEN’S GARDEN Main St. (FM518) in Historic League City . . . . .281-338-7339

GALVESTON ATTRACTIONS:27. GALVESTON EAST BEACH 1923 Boddeker Drive . . . .409-762-EAST28. THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE 2020 Postoffice St.409-763-717329. THE STRAND HISTORIC DISTRICT Downtown Galveston713- 629-3700 30. MARDI GRAS MUSEUM 2309-2311 Ship’s Mechanic Row . .409-765-5930

31. MOODY MANSION MUSEUM 2618 Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . . .409-762-7668

32. BISHOP'S PALACE 1402 Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409-762-247533. GALVESTON RAILROAD MUSEUM 25th & Strand .409-765-5700

34. TEXAS SEAPORT MUSEUM Pier 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409-763-1877

35. OCEAN STAR OFFSHORE MUSEUM Pier 20 . . . . .409-766-STAR

36. SEAWOLF PARK Pelican Island via Seawolf Parkway . . .409-797-5114

37. LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM 2002 Terminal Dr. . .409-740-7722

38. BUNGEE FUN 9030 Seawall Blvd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409-740-2000

HOUSTON ATTRACTIONS:39. HOBBY AIRPORT 7800 Airport Boulevard . . . . . . . . . . . .713-640-300040. RELIANT STADIUM One Reliant Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-667-1400

41. HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-791-8805

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League City 50th Anniversary Christmas Boat LaneParade on Clear Lake another spectacular night

Bright lights and boats of allkinds traveled Clear Lake De-cember 10 for the League City50th Anniversary ChristmasBoat Lane Parade on ClearLake, produced by the ClearLake Area Chamber of Com-merce. Hundreds of boatsswarmed the Nassau Bay La-goon, South Shore Harbourand the Kemah Boardwalkdazzling the crowds along theshores.

Beautifully decorated sailand power boats entertainedthousands of spectators withtheir creative lights, music,dancers and designs. “Manyboats used the traditionalSanta, candy canes andsnowman, but others werevery unique,” said ParadeChairman Jim Christiansen.“There was an octopus, thegiant lamp-leg from “a Christmas Story”, Elvis live from Vegas,skating penguins and a huge birthday cake on a boat cov-ered in golden lights,” said Christiansen. Many boats salutedthe special anniversary of the parade with the number 50 inevery color.

This year’s event not only celebrated the 50th parade, but

also commemorates the 50th birthday for League City andthe Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. The first paradein 1961 had five boats and included boat Captains JackCampbell and Red Adair. In the early 1980’s when the pa-rade participant numbers were steadily increasing, long timeparade committee member and participant R.B. “Bob” Taylor,

suggested asking the Clear Lake Area Cham-ber of Commerce take over producing theevent. “The parade has continued to be asuccessful project,” said Christiansen. Tohonor the 50th anniversary, R.B. “Bob” Taylorserved as the honorary Parade Marshall andlead the parade on the Dorothy “D”, a yachthosted by Lakewood Yacht Club.

Other sponsors included Nassau Bay, KemahBoardwalk, The Bay Area Citizen, the HoustonChronicle, Hollis Huff Lewis & Company P.C., 3Amigos Fuel Dock, Houstonboatshows.com,Houston Safe Boating Council and the SouthShore Harbour Resort and Marina.

PICTURED: Old Salt awards were presented during the brunch to the long time volunteersof the Christmas Boat Lane Parade committee. The awards were generously purchasedand donated by long-time event chairman Jim Christiansen and his wife.

The boat TANGLED WEB, pictured at right, exemplified the50th Anniversary of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Com-merce, the parade and the community by designing lights thatlook like notable sites around the lake plus the Chamber’slogo. They won the Jack Campbell Memorial Best Overall Fam-ily Boat, the Nassau Bay Mayor’s Award (shown above) andthe Chamber’s 50th Anniversary Golden Anchor Award.

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Bakkhus Taverna Barbed Rose Fatty’s Signature Bistro Scout Bar Mediterraneo Tookie’s Clear Creek Winery Masa Sushi Sherlock’s Pub Nick’s Pizza Noah’s Ark Berryhill Baja Grill Cock-eyed Seagull

Pier 27 Tavern Dickinson BBQ Zone 504 Tree House Dan’s Pizza So. Shore Grille Swamp Shack Tommy’s Casper’s Billiards Skipper’s Katie’s Bar & Grill Opus Mamacita’s Allegria Lounge

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Where To EAT & DRINK1. 146 Roadhouse ............................3435 Hwy 146 (Bacliff)2. Allegria Wine & Cocktail Lounge..................15210 Hwy 33. Amadeus Italian Restaurant ........700 Kipp Ave. (Kemah)4. Bada Bing ........................2925 Gulf Freeway (@ FM 646)5. Bakkhus Taverna Greek................605 6th Street (Kemah)6. Barbed Rose ........................113 East Sealy Street (Alvin)7. Berryhill Baja Grill & Cantina............19431 Gatebrook Dr.8. Berryhill Baja Grill & Cantina ........2660 Marina Bay Drive9. Bombay Tadka ............................17926 Hwy 3, Suite 10110. Big Ben ............................................20237 Gulf Freeway11. Boondoggles ..................................4106 NASA Parkway12. Bullrito’s ....................1820 Nasa Parkway (Nassau Bay)13. Bullrito’s ..................12617 Underwood Road (La Porte)14. Bullrito’s ........................3709 Center Street (Deer Park)15. Bullrito’s............4802 E Sam Houston Pkwy (Pasadena)16. Cabo ............................2513 NASA Parkway (Seabrook)17. Cafe Under The Oaks ..........615 E Main Street (FM 518)18. Casper’s Billiards..................137 21st Street (San Leon)19. Classic Cafe......................................2511 Nasa Parkway20. Clear Creek Winery ..........................709 Harris (Kemah)21. Chelsea Wine Bar ............4106 Nasa Pkwy # F (El Lago)22. Chitsuru Sushi & Hibachi ..2860 Gulf Freeway S, Ste. A23. Club Martini/Man Cave ........18307 Egret Bay (Webster)24. Cock-Eyed Seagull ......................1010B E. Nasa Road 125. Coffee Oasis ....................................4650 Nasa Parkway26. Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack ........309 4th Street(Kemah)27. Cuisine of India ................................1212 Nasa Parkway28. Cullen’s Upscale Am. Grille ............11500 Space Center29. Dempsey’s Sports Pub ..................3612 W. Main Street30. Dan’s Pizza Company ................................15148 Hwy 331. Dickinson Bar-B-Que & Steakhouse ..........2111 FM 51732. Don Pico’s - Clear Lake ..................2110 Bay Area Blvd.33. Don Pico’s - Pasadena ..............4940 Fairmont Parkway34. Don Pico’s - Pearland ..............9811 Broadway (FM518)35. D’Vine Wine - Galveston ..............................2110 Strand 36. Esteban's Cafe & Cantina..............402 West Main Street37. Fatty’s........................1717 2nd Street (Seabrook) NEW! 38. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood House ..............20760 Gulf Frwy39. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood House ................1300 Broadway40. Fox and Hound ................................12802 Gulf Freeway

41. Gabacho’s Mexican Grill ......................4449 NASA Rd. 142. Gio’s Flying Pizza ....................................630 FM 517 Rd43. Gordon St. Tavern..........114N. Gordon St. (Alvin) NEW! 44. Hugh & Jeff’s Car Wash & Grill ............1232 W. FM 64645. Jackie’s Brickhouse ..1051 Marina Bay Drive (FM 2094)46. Jackie B’s Sports.Spirits..................352 N. Gulf Freeway47. Joe Lee’s Seafood Kitchen..........1108 Marina Bay Drive48. Kahuna Joe’s ..................812 East Main Street (FM 518)49. Katie’s......................................................315 Grand Ave.50. Kemah Asian Cafe ....................1201 Hwy 146 (Kemah)51. La Brisa - Bacliff ......................................4001 Hwy 14652. La Brisa - League City ..........501 Wesley Drive (@ I-45)53. Laredo’s TexMex ....2119 Bayport Boulevard (Hwy 146)54. Las Haciendas • NASA ......................1020 NASA Rd. 155. Las Haciendas • I-45 ......................12933 Gulf Freeway56. Leila’s Mexican Restaurant ..................18119 Egret Bay57. Luna’s Restaurant (Hilton) ............3000 NASA Parkway58. Main 101 Grill & Bar ..............101 E. Main St. (La Porte)59. Main Event ......................................1125 Magnolia Ave.60. Mainly Drinks ..................223 W. Main Street (La Porte)61. Mamacita’s - Clear Lake........................515 E Nasa Rd 162. Mamacita’s - Pasadena ..............7325 Spencer Highway63. Maribelle’s ....................................3136-C NASA Road 164. Mario’s Italian • Seabrook ......1304 Bayport (HWY146)65. Mario’s Italian • Webster ................618 NASA Parkway66. Masa Sushi Fusion ..............................977 Nasa Road 167. Masa Sushi Sake Bar ............................1804 W. FM 64669. Mediterraneo Market & Cafe ........18033 Upper Bay Rd.70. Mely’s - League City......2951 Marina Bay Dr. (FM 2094)71. Merlion on 4th ........................................1301 4th Street72. Michiru Sushi & Asian Bar 20911 Gulf Freeway, Suite A73. Monkey Bar ..........................................605 6th Street C74. Nick’s Pizza, Pasta & Gelato 210 S. Hwy 3 (League City)75. Noah’s Ark ................................4438 Boulevard (Bacliff)76. Opus Bistro ........................................1002 Aspen Road77. Palapa’s......................................608 6th Street (Kemah)78. Pelican Grill ..................3142 Nasa Parkway (Seabrook)79. Pier 27 Tavern ................3202 Marina Bay Blvd. Suite F80. Pizza King ........................103 Davis Road (League City)81. Pomodoro’s Cucina Italiana ........2700 Marina Bay Drive

82. Pomodoro’s Pasta & Pizzeria ..............1303 Nasa Pkwy83. Pomodoro’s Italian Restaurant & Pizza 17420 Fife Lane84. Roger’s Bar & Grill..1271 E. FM 518 (League City) NEW! 85. Roger’s Malt Shoppe ................4410 Hwy 3 (Dickinson)86. San Luis Resort ........................5222 Seawall Boulevard87. Scout Bar ..............................................18307 Egret Bay88. Sherlock’s........................................2416 Bay Area Blvd.89. Signature Bistro ..........1918 NASA Parkway (Seabrook)90. Skipper’s..................1026 FM 2094 (Clear Lake Shores)91. Smoking J’s ....................550 FM 1959 Dixie Farm Road92. South Shore Harbour Resort..2500 South Shore Harbour93. Sporting News Bar & Grill ................850 Harris Avenue.94. Star Cinema Grill ..................1020 NASA Rd. 1, Ste. 15295. Sudie’s ..............................352 Gulf Fwy N (League City)96. Terrace Cafe ....................609 Bradford Avenue (Kemah)97. Tequila Mia’s ................................800 Bradford (Kemah)98. The Spot ........................3204 Seawall Blvd. (Galveston)99. The Davenport ......................1235 Clear Lake City Blvd.100. The Hop....................................................17886 Hwy 3101. The Naked Cupcake ..............4611 18th Street (Bacliff)102. The Tree House ................................901 NASA Road 1103. Three Oaks Fine Wines ................601 East Main Street104. Time Out Sports Bar #1 ...........................10928 Fuqua105. Time Out Sports Bar #2 ................307 El Dorado Blvd.106. Time Out Sports Bar #3 ..........4416 Fairmont Parkway107. Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Bar ..2555 Bay Area Blvd.108. Tookies............................................1202 Bayport Blvd.109. Topwater Grill ......................815 Avenue O (San Leon)110. T-bone Tom’s............................................707 Hwy 146111.Tuscany Bistro..................2951 Marina Bay Dr. Ste 220112. Union Tavern ............................435 El Dorado Blvd # A113. What’s Cookin’ at the Bistro ........926 FM 518 (Kemah)114. Zone 504 ................................................504 Kipp Ave.

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1. 146 Roadhouse ............................3435 Hwy 146 (Bacliff)2. Allegria Wine & Cocktail Lounge..................15210 Hwy 33. Amadeus Italian Restaurant ........700 Kipp Ave. (Kemah)4. Bada Bing ........................2925 Gulf Freeway (@ FM 646)5. Bakkhus Taverna Greek................605 6th Street (Kemah)6. Barbed Rose ........................113 East Sealy Street (Alvin)7. Berryhill Baja Grill & Cantina............19431 Gatebrook Dr.8. Berryhill Baja Grill & Cantina ........2660 Marina Bay Drive9. Bombay Tadka ............................17926 Hwy 3, Suite 10110. Big Ben ............................................20237 Gulf Freeway11. Boondoggles ..................................4106 NASA Parkway12. Bullrito’s ....................1820 Nasa Parkway (Nassau Bay)13. Bullrito’s ..................12617 Underwood Road (La Porte)14. Bullrito’s ........................3709 Center Street (Deer Park)15. Bullrito’s............4802 E Sam Houston Pkwy (Pasadena)16. Cabo ............................2513 NASA Parkway (Seabrook)17. Cafe Under The Oaks ..........615 E Main Street (FM 518)18. Casper’s Billiards..................137 21st Street (San Leon)19. Classic Cafe......................................2511 Nasa Parkway20. Clear Creek Winery ..........................709 Harris (Kemah)21. Chelsea Wine Bar ............4106 Nasa Pkwy # F (El Lago)22. Chitsuru Sushi & Hibachi ..2860 Gulf Freeway S, Ste. A23. Club Martini/Man Cave ........18307 Egret Bay (Webster)24. Cock-Eyed Seagull ......................1010B E. Nasa Road 125. Coffee Oasis ....................................4650 Nasa Parkway26. Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack ........309 4th Street(Kemah)27. Cuisine of India ................................1212 Nasa Parkway28. Cullen’s Upscale Am. Grille ............11500 Space Center29. Dempsey’s Sports Pub ..................3612 W. Main Street30. Dan’s Pizza Company ................................15148 Hwy 331. Dickinson Bar-B-Que & Steakhouse ..........2111 FM 51732. Don Pico’s - Clear Lake ..................2110 Bay Area Blvd.33. Don Pico’s - Pasadena ..............4940 Fairmont Parkway34. Don Pico’s - Pearland ..............9811 Broadway (FM518)35. D’Vine Wine - Galveston ..............................2110 Strand 36. Esteban's Cafe & Cantina..............402 West Main Street37. Fatty’s........................1717 2nd Street (Seabrook) NEW! 38. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood House ..............20760 Gulf Frwy39. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood House ................1300 Broadway40. Fox and Hound ................................12802 Gulf Freeway

41. Gabacho’s Mexican Grill ......................4449 NASA Rd. 142. Gio’s Flying Pizza ....................................630 FM 517 Rd43. Gordon St. Tavern..........114N. Gordon St. (Alvin) NEW! 44. Hugh & Jeff’s Car Wash & Grill ............1232 W. FM 64645. Jackie’s Brickhouse ..1051 Marina Bay Drive (FM 2094)46. Jackie B’s Sports.Spirits..................352 N. Gulf Freeway47. Joe Lee’s Seafood Kitchen..........1108 Marina Bay Drive48. Kahuna Joe’s ..................812 East Main Street (FM 518)49. Katie’s......................................................315 Grand Ave.50. Kemah Asian Cafe ....................1201 Hwy 146 (Kemah)51. La Brisa - Bacliff ......................................4001 Hwy 14652. La Brisa - League City ..........501 Wesley Drive (@ I-45)53. Laredo’s TexMex ....2119 Bayport Boulevard (Hwy 146)54. Las Haciendas • NASA ......................1020 NASA Rd. 155. Las Haciendas • I-45 ......................12933 Gulf Freeway56. Leila’s Mexican Restaurant ..................18119 Egret Bay57. Luna’s Restaurant (Hilton) ............3000 NASA Parkway58. Main 101 Grill & Bar ..............101 E. Main St. (La Porte)59. Main Event ......................................1125 Magnolia Ave.60. Mainly Drinks ..................223 W. Main Street (La Porte)61. Mamacita’s - Clear Lake........................515 E Nasa Rd 162. Mamacita’s - Pasadena ..............7325 Spencer Highway63. Maribelle’s ....................................3136-C NASA Road 164. Mario’s Italian • Seabrook ......1304 Bayport (HWY146)65. Mario’s Italian • Webster ................618 NASA Parkway66. Masa Sushi Fusion ..............................977 Nasa Road 167. Masa Sushi Sake Bar ............................1804 W. FM 64669. Mediterraneo Market & Cafe ........18033 Upper Bay Rd.70. Mely’s - League City......2951 Marina Bay Dr. (FM 2094)71. Merlion on 4th ........................................1301 4th Street72. Michiru Sushi & Asian Bar 20911 Gulf Freeway, Suite A73. Monkey Bar ..........................................605 6th Street C74. Nick’s Pizza, Pasta & Gelato 210 S. Hwy 3 (League City)75. Noah’s Ark ................................4438 Boulevard (Bacliff)76. Opus Bistro ........................................1002 Aspen Road77. Palapa’s......................................608 6th Street (Kemah)78. Pelican Grill ..................3142 Nasa Parkway (Seabrook)79. Pier 27 Tavern ................3202 Marina Bay Blvd. Suite F80. Pizza King ........................103 Davis Road (League City)81. Pomodoro’s Cucina Italiana ........2700 Marina Bay Drive

82. Pomodoro’s Pasta & Pizzeria ..............1303 Nasa Pkwy83. Pomodoro’s Italian Restaurant & Pizza 17420 Fife Lane84. Roger’s Bar & Grill..1271 E. FM 518 (League City) NEW! 85. Roger’s Malt Shoppe ................4410 Hwy 3 (Dickinson)86. San Luis Resort ........................5222 Seawall Boulevard87. Scout Bar ..............................................18307 Egret Bay88. Sherlock’s........................................2416 Bay Area Blvd.89. Signature Bistro ..........1918 NASA Parkway (Seabrook)90. Skipper’s..................1026 FM 2094 (Clear Lake Shores)91. Smoking J’s ....................550 FM 1959 Dixie Farm Road92. South Shore Harbour Resort..2500 South Shore Harbour93. Sporting News Bar & Grill ................850 Harris Avenue.94. Star Cinema Grill ..................1020 NASA Rd. 1, Ste. 15295. Sudie’s ..............................352 Gulf Fwy N (League City)96. Terrace Cafe ....................609 Bradford Avenue (Kemah)97. Tequila Mia’s ................................800 Bradford (Kemah)98. The Spot ........................3204 Seawall Blvd. (Galveston)99. The Davenport ......................1235 Clear Lake City Blvd.100. The Hop....................................................17886 Hwy 3101. The Naked Cupcake ..............4611 18th Street (Bacliff)102. The Tree House ................................901 NASA Road 1103. Three Oaks Fine Wines ................601 East Main Street104. Time Out Sports Bar #1 ...........................10928 Fuqua105. Time Out Sports Bar #2 ................307 El Dorado Blvd.106. Time Out Sports Bar #3 ..........4416 Fairmont Parkway107. Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Bar ..2555 Bay Area Blvd.108. Tookies............................................1202 Bayport Blvd.109. Topwater Grill ......................815 Avenue O (San Leon)110. T-bone Tom’s............................................707 Hwy 146111.Tuscany Bistro..................2951 Marina Bay Dr. Ste 220112. Union Tavern ............................435 El Dorado Blvd # A113. What’s Cookin’ at the Bistro ........926 FM 518 (Kemah)114. Zone 504 ................................................504 Kipp Ave.

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Mid-Winter RegattaFeb. 12, 2012 • Galveston Bay

J-22 Mid-Winter RegattaFeb. 25-26, 2012 • Galveston Bay

Elissa RegattaFeb. 31/March 1 • Galveston BayHouston Yacht Club 281.471.1255

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On the WaterByerly wins Midwinters Regatta in New OrleansLakewood Yacht Club Seahorse racer Dane Byerly captured the

Mendleblatt trophy for winning the MidWinters Regatta, a nationalevent, held in New Orleans over Thanksgiving weekend. Out of 11races, he had 7 bullets (top place) and won the Red Opti Fleet OverallAward. Hisname will beplaced on theperpetual tro-phy, theMendleblatt tro-phy, at South-ern Yacht Club.

Out of the82 boats regis-tered to partici-pate, the countincluded 15LakewoodYacht Club Sea-horse racers.According tothe Byerly broth-ers Dane andDougie, theweather waswarmer thananticipated.They admitted that one of their favorite things about the MidWinters Re-gatta is that Café du Monde brings beignets and café au lait one morn-ing for everyone.

Dane Byerly related that there were six races held on Fri., Nov. 25,and five on Sat., Nov. 26. “The Race Committee did an excellent job inspite of imminent storms on the horizon and some light showers,” saidRegina Byerly, Dane and Dougie’s mother. “Southern Yacht Club alsoshowed their signature hospitality with a wonderful complimentary buf-fet on Fri. evening and a separate kid’s spaghetti and fried chicken buffetfor the sailors.”

Upon reflection regarding his win, Dane stated “I felt really preparedfor this regatta. I feel very proud to have the honor of having my nameplaced on the Mendleblatt Trophy at Southern Yacht Club.” He hasearned this trophy in every way having worked hard and coming upthru the ranks of Opti sailing classes for the last several years, explainedSeahorse Co-Chair Jill Hughes. In the U.S. Optimist Nationals held inDeltaville, VA, in July of last year, Byerly placed 10th in the Gold Fleetagainst the toughest national Optimist racing competitors in the country.

Lakewood Yacht Club Seahorse Racer Dane Byerlyholds the Mendleblatt trophy that he won for placingfirst in the national MidWinters Regatta held in NewOrleans over Thanksgiving weekend. Helping himhold the trophy is Southern Yacht Club Commodoreand Principle Race Officer for the regatta DwightLeBlanc III. Pictured far left is Dick Kammer,who chairsthe Sugarbowl Regatta Committee and far right isSouthern Yacht Club member Duff Friend.”


FIT TO BE SCENE

21st Annual Reindeer Runat CHRISTUS St. John Hospital in Nassau Bay

5K Benefit Run set forJanuary 7 at Meador Park

Assisteens® of the Bay Areawill have its first annual 5K runbeginning at 8 a.m., January 7at Meador Park in Seabrook.Assisteens is an auxiliary of As-sistance League® of the BayArea and is comprised of 200students in grades 9 through12 who serve the Bay Areathrough community service.

The 5K run will help raisefunds for Operation SchoolBell®, which provides newschool clothing for school-agedchildren in need. The clothinghelps students fit in with theirclassmates by boosting self-es-teem and enabling them to be-come more eager to learn. Sofar this year, Operation SchoolBell has helped clothe morethan 1,600 students in four areaschool districts. The registrationfee of $30 includes a T-shirt. Moreinformation is available www.ba-yarea.assistanceleague.org.

UPCOMING FITNESS EVENTS

Chili Pepper Quick Step5K Fun Run (Galveston)

January 21 • 9am Galveston Seawall

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Galveston Mardi GrasMarathon & 1/2 Marathon

February 5 • 7:30amSaengerfest Park (Galv.)

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Galloway Gallop2012 Fun Run February 11 • 8am Kemah Boardwalk

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Seabrook Lucky TrailsMarathon & 1/2 Marathon

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2nd Annual EdgewaterDragon Boat ChallengeMarch 31 EdgewaterMarina, Webster


Where To Watch The Game:Dickinson Bar~B~Que & Steakhouse: Catch the games on the

big screen in their front room or any of the smaller TVs around therestaurant. Enjoy great ribs and cold beer, too!

Zone 504 Sports Bar & Grill: Multiple TVs onsite. Full bar. Two-story water view deck. Specials: 35¢ wings during all Texan PlayoffGames. Ask about game day drink specials.

Allegria: Watch the games on their new 60-inch TV and enjoydrinks, game snacks and bistro fare. (Closed on Sundays.)

Big Ben Tavern features British and American comfort food andmultiple televisions throughout the venue for the sports enthusiasts.Find 20 beers on Tap, Silver Strike, Golden Tee, pool tables, digitaljukebox and a huge patio deck and outdoor bar. Specials: SundayNFL Playoffs: $10.99 All-U-Can-Eat Wings, plus $6 Pitchers. Save thedate for Big Ben Tavern’s Super Bowl Bash.

Jackie B’s has eight flat-screen TVs sports fans. Drink specials sevennights a week. Sunday and Monday, enjoy their $10 Boiled ShrimpPlatter with corn & potatoes. Specials: $12 buckets.

Noah’s Ark Restaurant is THE place for party animals! This Galve-ston Bay waterfront eatery in Bacliff sports 12 televisions throughoutthe restaurant, plus a big screen. Specials: $1.25 drafts $2 wells,$4.95 a dozen for wings (dine-in only) during the games.

Topwater Grill:Watch the play-offs at the bar with four 42” TVs.Ask about their game-time specials.

Tommy’s:Watch the games in peaceful setting with no volume.

Mainly Drinks:Watch the play-off games in La Porte with a wineand lovely meal. Full menu available. Enter the drawing for a freebottle of wine during the game. (Closed on Sundays.)

Other venues that confirmed they will be showing the games in-clude Katie’s, Clear Creek Winery and Sherlock’s Pub.

Captain Noah shoves offIt’s now “official!” Fred and

Beverly Lyttle (owners of Noah'sArk Bar and Grill in Bacliff) haveretired! Or so they say.

The Lyttles left word that theyare going to travel, travel, andthen travel some more.

At the helm are GM Kellie Ver-lander, Kitchen Manager Andre Cartier and Assistant GM JeanTanksley who happily accepted the course set before them.

Noah’s Ark has been in business more than 15 years and iswell supported by dedicated employees and many loyal cus-tomers. Known for their generosity in the Bacliff community.They have provided free meals to Veterans on Veterans Day;on 9/11 each year, free meals are offered to all local fire fight-ers and police. Thanksgiving and Christmas meals have beengifted to friends and neighbors in need, and year after year,they serve a traditional Christmas dinner to area senior citizens.

This month, Noah's has pledged 5% of their food profits tothe Lions Club, who helps needy people obtain eyeglasses andprovides support to the Lion's Crippled Children’s Camp.

Their immediate presence will be missed, but rest assuredtheir community services will continue on. And, just becausethey are “officially retired,” doesn't mean you won't occasion-ally see them at Noah’s for a visit. “They know where to go forgood food,” said Jean.


THE SCENE: LOCAL LIVE MUSIC GUIDE

THE SCENE MAGAZINE • PROVIDING THE BEST COVERAGE OF THE CLEAR LAKE/BAY AREA LIVE MUSIC SCENE

The SCENE stopped by the 201194.5FM Buzz Texas Music Awards andthis year, the competition was simply INCREDIBLE!We've seen many of the bands perform throughout theyear, and they've been all good. Where are these groups

going in 2012? We'll have towait and see but our hunch isup and out. Congrats to all thenominees and winners.

- Andy Eng

The Texas Buzz 2011 Music Awards

Band of the Year 2011................ THE LAST PLACE YOU LOOKBest Live Performance of The Year ...................... SATURATERock Band of the Year...................... FROM GUTS TO GLORYNew Band of the Year ................................LOST ELEMENTPunk/ Hardcore/Indie Band of the Year ......BORN FROM RUINSMetal/Active Rock Band of the Year ..............DOWNFALL 2012Alternative Band of the Year ..............................ADELAINEVocalist of the Year..................DUSTIN CONDON (Rain Child)Drummer of the Year..............CASEY BOWEN (Downfall 2012)Bass Guitarist of the Year ..........BRETT CARDIFF (IDR / South)Guitarist of the Year ..TIM HUSTON (The Hunger / Another Day).

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Loose Notes: from Page 44I-10 RECORDS CHRISTMAS BASH

& ROCK HOUSTON CALENDAR RELEASE PARTY - Individually, any one ofthese bands would make for a full show, socan you imagine them all at the same placethe same night? The Pub Affair (On my list ofNew Bands of the Year), Dykes On Bykes (Onmy Outrageous Act of the Year list), South,Born From Ruins (with a cameo appearancefrom Chris of the Agro Sideshow). We've cov-ered each of these fine groups in the past inThe SCENE and respectfully wish to savemention for Another Day fronted by A.D.Rowntree.Many listen toA.D. on the air-waves for 94.5FM The Buzzand attend hisSunday eveningTexas Buzzshows at ScoutBar. and will tes-tify that thelocal Texas live music has flourished with histireless support. Some might even suggestA.D. is amongst the awesomest forces of na-ture performing on stage -- If you don't, I did--

So there! As for the calendar? It'sspace for the dates is tiny and it'simpossible to scribble down themany stops we cover for theSCENE. Instead, it's loaded withthe most beautiful pictures (we'repartial to pictures) and each

month is au-tographedmaking thisperhaps ourmost favoritecalendar ever.Cheers!

HappyNew YearFolks! See youout there onThe SCENE!

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GORDON STREET TAVERN: From Page 50Coming up in the spring, Gordon Street Tavern will be showing

off their finished patio complete with outdoor dining, live music,karaoke,and what-ever elsethey maybe hidingup theirsleeve!

For nowthough,they inviteyou to “sitback, relaxand enjoythe atmos-pherewhile in-dulging in one of our acclaimed specialty drinks, a deliciously silkystout or sink your teeth into one of our world famous burgers or

sandwiches.” Ever had a“Radler?” Tell the bar-tender you would likeone… This is one of theitems for the daring atheart that Gordon StreetTavern offers to all andany, who dare to walkon the wild side.

So, let me ask again,have you been to Alvinlately?

Gordon Street Tavernis located at 114 N. Gor-don Street, Alvin, TX77511. Give them a callat 281-968-7402 if youhave any questions. Visit

their new website (www.gordonstreettavern.com) or like themon Facebook. The operating hours are Monday - Thursday:11:00am - 12:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 11:00am - 2:00am, andSunday: 11:00am - 10:00pm.


New Club & Pub Report

Roger’s Bar & Grill is open!By Rhonda Meredith

Roger’s Bar & Grill is a “brand spanking new multi-venue”in League City that is happy to offer something for every-one. It’s a place witha local feel whereyou can hang outwith your friendsand have a goodtime. All you have todo is choose whereyou want to go: thebar area, the restau-rant, maybe thegame room, sportslounge, the whiskeybar is tempting, or even the patio. You know, that’s the kindof decision that is fun to make… (Maybe even pick morethan one area! C’mon, you deserve it.)

Here is a few of the highlights on what to expect… Mon-day nights are Roger’s Bar & Grill’s “Steak Night Special” for$10.99. “College Night” is on Wednesdays. “Disco/80’sNight” is grooving on Fridays. And on Saturday nights, it’s allabout the live music. Cecil Shaw (Jazz & Blues Band) is per-forming January 7th from 9:00pm-2:00am.

Happy hour is during 3:00pm – 7:00pm on Monday – Fri-day. Come enjoy the food and drink specials! For example,

“Sailor Jerry” spicedrum is on specialThursday nights.Also, on any givennight, the appetizersstart out at an afford-able five bucks. Plus,there is currently nocover charge.

Roger’s has somecool things planned.Coming up in Febru-ary, they are teamingup with Houston’sFM Classic Rock sta-tion 93.7 The Arrowto put on an eventcalled “Wines ThatRock.” How cool isthat?

The venue is openseven days a week from 11:00am – 2:00am and is locatedat 1271 Deke Slayton Blvd. Roger’s has two different areasfor private events too! Give the friendly staff a call for addi-tional questions at 281-334-1110.

Editor’s Note: Cecil Shaw (Jazz & Blues Band) Is perform-ing at Roger’s Bar & Grill Saturday, January 7 from 9pm-2am.




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Families for a packed afternoon ofsun, fun, awesome food and musicby David Grace and the 4 Barrel Ram-blers. Dempsey's = Good people!

TOUR STOP CLEARLAKE - So... It's Wednesday eveningand freezing outside. Inside Scout Bar, things are warming up

with Rain Child,Fallen Grey andNine Left Dead (Idig these guys'story). There areenough lights onstage for anarena -- and thesound? Crystalclear all eveninglong... Thismonth, it was na-

tional(platinum)recordingartist Hin-der onScout'sstage and*that*folks, isTour StopClear Lake.

Chris Hardy (L) & Ashley Sky(R) @ Scout Acoustic Night

Elysian w/ Crystal Harper @ Scout Acoustic Night

Mike Romero@ Scout

Acoustic Night

Hinder @Scout Bar

- Continued onPage 41

4 Barrel Ramblers@ Dempsey’s

Fallen Grey @Scout Bar

Nine Left Dead@ Scout Bar


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Delicious Caribbean Menu Available Late Every Night!

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SUNDAY $2 Pints &

$2 Bloody Marys

MONDAYMAMA CASSKARAOKE; $2 Dom & $3 Import BottlesTUESDAY DART TOURNEYS;

$3 Wells & Shot SpecialsWEDNESDAYBE YOUR OWN DJ;

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GORDON STREET TAVERN: Walking On The Wild SideBy Rhonda Meredith

Quick Question… Haveyou been to Alvin lately?

On New Year’s Eve2011, Gordon Street Tav-ern opened their doorswith a lot fanfare to hosta huge and successfulcelebration bash. 2012 islooking pretty bright forthis Alvin establishment.

Located in a building that is over a century old, GordonStreet Tavern’s walls are thick with history. It’s cozy and the fullmenu that is being served makes it the place to be… Say, are

you hungry right now?

And if you are hungry,then let me ask HOWHUNGRY? Hungryenough to take the Gor-don Street Tavern chal-lenge? The challengeincludes consuming 4 -1/2 pound angus patties,each topped with Ameri-

can, Swiss, Colby-Jack, 4slices of bacon, chili, and fin-ished off with a toasted bunand accompanied by one

pound of waffle fries that will be covered in chili and cheesejust before leaving the kitchen. Of course, there are other foodoptions and plenty of them that sound so good…chickensandwiches, fish ‘n chips, and even fried eggplant and pickles!

Maybe it’s your thirst you are looking to quench? The tavernoffers 30 kinds of beers on tap, an additional 50+ in the bottle,and a fully stocked bar. Happy hour is 3pm to 6pm Mondaythrough Saturday and all day on Sunday. “Industry Night” isevery night and all of the time.


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The “Original” Martini – It’s deceptively simple: The basisfor this classic is the simple taste found within Tangueraygin or Tito’s (made in Texas) vodka. Add olive juice to cre-ate texture in the beverage and stir. The perfect garnishis olives on theside. Pair this drinkwith Union Tav-ern’s steak nighton Mondays.

Anndee’s StrawberryShortcake Martini – It’s

almost too pretty to drink!Sobieski Vanilla vodka

shaken with Qream’s StrawberryCreme liqueur is served with acherry garnishment. Guys, this is a wonderful drink to pick out for a dateon a certain February holiday or actually anytime you want to impress!

Ramona’s Caramel Orange Martini – A martinithat is not for the weak and tastes savory sweet.The glass is filled with the rich tone flavor of So-bieski Karamel vodka and infused with Sobieski’sOrange vodka. The latter flavor is reminiscent ofan “Orange Slice” candy. This is served “straightup” and without any other ingredient otherthan a lemon slice for a sucker punch!. A varia-tion is to add a splash of Sugar Free Red Bull.Call it a “skinny version.” Great to sip on

while listening toChris J. Hardy’sacoustic set everyother Tuesday night.

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Loose Notes: Continued from Page 50THE WEATHER IN-SIDE IS AWESOME -Said the sign at theRoadhouse 146, sowe stopped in. Goodmove if you did. We

caught ShaunMichael, minstrel bal-ladeer, soloing on

stage nicely with he,his guitar and his

voice. Soloists simplyhave it all together...Further up the roadand under thePalapa, the Gua-camole Gods keepthings warm on acrispy Kemah night.The Lighthouse Dis-trict might have anoise ordnance, but be assured, the Guacamole Gods don'tmake noise, they make music, and some tasty stuff at that.

MIGRATION & ACOUSTIC THURSDAY - Up and down theEgret Bay this time of year, the peaceful waters host a variety ofDragon Boat practicesessions and flocks ofvisitors from acrossNorth America. Insidewhere it's warmer,local listeners catchopen mic performersand unplugged alter-native indie rock at theCock-eyed Seagull andScout Bar hosted bythe Revaks (Wood &Wind) and Mike Mexus

(Saturate). The connection? Easy.... Egret Bay is the place to be--Be there!

OVER THE TOP - Got two of them this month, folks.... Firstgoes to The Paul Ramirez Band. In his new role as frontman,Paul continues channeling music at transcendentally stratos-pheric levels *and* has added his own quality vocals, drummerBrian "Chopper" Shoppell and Bella Adle on bass. We went tocheck him out at Katie's for a couple songs and ended up stay-ing the night. Get the idea? This band is party ready--Book'em.... Also, folks, mark your calendar for the return of Mark

May at Katie's. This could verywell be a packed house and wehear that Mark will be bringingalong his new CD, so youwon't want to miss out. Secondshout out goes to the cool folksat Dempsey's. Throughout theyear, the place never ceases toamaze with their wide variety ofentertainment, sporting events,and ever-caring spirit. Thismonth, Dempsey's hosted aGumbo Cook Off Fundraiser forthe Ferguson and Jaquie Svo-boda

Shaun Michael @ 146 RoadHouse

Josh Wagner @ Cock-eyedSeagull Open Mic

Myrna Sanders & John Honda @ Seagull Open Mic

The PaulRamirez Band

@ Katie’s

4 BarrelRamblers @ Dempsey’s



901 NASA Rd. 1 • 281-286-8956

KITCHEN HOURS: Lunch: 11am-2pm, M-F Dinner: 6-10pm M-F (except Wed)

• Breakfast Served All Day Every Day!• Homemade Lunch Specials • $7.95 Daily 11am-2pm• WED LUNCH: 5-oz. Filet w/Baked Potato - $8• Fresh Jumbo Fried Shrimp • Fresh Oysters (Thursdays & Fridays)• The Best Rib-Eyes in Town Served Anytime!

HAPPY HOUR: DAILY 11AM-7PM

SMOKING ALLOWEDLIVE MUSIC

$3 Screwdrivers & Bloody Marys; $3.25 Well Drinks; $2.50 Domestic Beer; Wed Only: $1 Jello Shots

Wed: Happy Hour All Day + Free Jukebox 7-11pm

6 Plasma & Big Screen TVs

All Sports!

KaraokeFriday night

withRey Rodriguez

9pm-1am

TUES 7-11PMTom Ashbridge

1st or 2nd Tue of the month

FRI 9PM-1AMSAT 9PM-1AM

Phil Johnson Every Saturday




Loose Notes by Andy EngWe hope everybody had a safe and joyous Holiday Season, took care of your loose

ends in 2011, and ready for what pundits predict should be a doozie of a 2012. What-ever your goals and challenges be for the New Year, we wish you the best -- And hopeit includes catching you out there out on The SCENE. Before we do...

OUT WITH A BANG - went December, and we lit the fuse with Krewe Du Lac'sChristmas Toy Drive & Pub Crawl in Kemah. The fun started at T-Bone Tom's with Wood& Wind on stage before the hordes of merry mongers headed off to Crazy Alan'sSwamp Shack, Zone 504 shaking things up with Andy & The Dreamsicles, and finallyroosting at Bakkhus Taverna. The food and fun at each was tops and the quality of toysdonated at this annual Lighthouse District event was up a notch with some really goodstuff going to area youngsters needing a ray of sunshine. Thanks to all the Crawlers!!

'TWAS THE SEASON -- Cheers to the Bay Area Houston's Ballet & Theater Companyfor flat out amazing our lenses and delighting our souls with their sold-out presentations of The Nutcracker Ballet. Guest artistsMs. Lorna Feijoo and Mr. Nelson Madrigal provided us world-class performances andthe BAHBT local cast of dancers, actors, crew, directors & producers were nothing short

of utmost. Wanna catch some-thing seriously cool? BAHBT'sgot it... While in the "wayback" mode, we jaunteddown to Galveston joining upwith locals and visitors fromacross the nation at the annualDickens On the Strand. Everbeen? There's simply some-thing magical when stepping into the past that never gets old...

NEW STOP ON THE BEAT - And that be Fatty's on the southeast corner of NASA Road One and 146. This place qualifies asSCENE Party Ready with a spacious upstairs loft,super staff, huge bar, plenty of games, a great deckand grand opened with a full house with noneother than Madigan on stage. Speaking of new,we got to hear the band with their two new addi-tions, Jeremy Walton (bass/vocals) and Mike McCul-loch (keyboard/vocals) providing depth anddimension furthering an already dynamic and daz-zling experience. 2012 should be a great year forboth Madigan and Fatty's. Stay tuned!


Wood & Wind during the Christmas Pub Crawl at T-bone Toms

Dickens On The Strand

BAHB&T’s The Nutcracker Ballet

Hinder @Scout Bar

David Grace @ Dempsey’sGumbo Cookoff / Benefit

The Paul RamirezBand @ Katie’s

Madigan@ Fatty’s


FRI ..JAN 6..................THE CLASSIXSAT ..JAN 7 ..................NIGHT WAVEFRI ..JAN 13................BIG TIP TODDSAT ..JAN 14 ....................WISEGUYFRI ..JAN 20 ..................INSIDEOUTSAT ..JAN 21....................MAGAZINEFRI ..JAN 27 ..................THE DONES

W/ SPECIAL GUEST THE STAIRSSAT ..JAN 28 ................HOURGLASSFRI ..FEB 3..............................HEXSAT ..FEB 4........THE LAST CIGARETTE

1010B E. NASA PKWY @ EGRET BAY • 281-335-5400OPEN @ NOON DAILY

MON. Original band night TUES: $1.50 Wells All Day & All NightWED & SUN: CLIFF’S KARAOKE

THURS: Open Mic Night (musicians get happy hour pricing)

+ FREE BowlingFRI: $3.50 Crowns SUNDAYS: Amanda’s famousBloody Marys

JANUARY 15Christina’s Birthday Party!!JANUARY 18’80s party starts @8 with karaokeFEBRUARY 5Free hot dogs on Super Bowl Sun.

FILLING STATION:The Grill is open 7 days a week!

$10 BUCKETS: MON, WED, SUN

LADIES NIGHTS: FRI & SAT

HAPPY HOUR $1.75 DOMESTICSMON-FRI 12-8 PM

HAPPY HOURMon-Fri 11-7$2.75 Wells$2 Dom. Longnecks

$1.50 Dom. Draft

Mon. $2 KamakazeeTues & Wed $2.50 RitaSun. $2 Well Vodka Drinks (12 to 7pm)

Sun: Jam Session w/ The Amigos 8pm-12am, musicianswelcome, $2 Vodka Well Drinks (12-7pm)

Mon: Acoustic Jam w/Lynn & CiscoTues: Chad Ware BandThurs: Benny Brasket Band

MARK MAYSPECIAL SHOWFri., Jan. 20

NO COVER!

LIVE MUSICSeven days

a week

315 Grand Ave. Bacliff • 281-559-3773

FRI .....1/6 ......SNIT'S DOG & PONY SHOWSAT ....1/7 ..............................JJ DYNOMITEWED..1/11 ........................GROOVE KINGSFRI .....1/13 ............................REVELATORSSAT ....1/14 ....................................OXYGENWED..1/18 ..........................SLIDE EFFECTFRI ....1/20................................MARK MAYSAT ....1/21 ........LUTHER & THE HEALERSWED..1/25 ........................GROOVE KINGSFRI .....1/27 ..............................TONY VEGASAT ....1/28 ..............MITCH JACOBS BANDFRI .....2/3 ............................BRAD ABSHERSAT ....2/4 ......................TOMMY DARDARTUES..2/7....................................MIKE ZITO


Where: 707 Hwy. 146 (Kemah)When: Mon. thru Fri. 5 - 7 pmWhat: $1.50 Dom Draft, $2.50Dom. Bottle (Excluding Holidays).- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Cock-EyedSEAGULL

Where: 1010 B NASA Rd. 1When: Mon-Fri 2-8 pmWhat: $1.50 Dom Drafts, $4.50Dom. Pitchers, $1.75 Dom. Bot-tles; $2.75 Well Drinks - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Where:2416 BayArea Blvd.When: M - SatOpen - 9pm; Allday Sunday What: $2 Dom drafts,$2.25 select drafts, $2.50 housewine, $2.50-2.75 select calls, $3super calls, $7 Dom. pitchers,$8 select import pitchers- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Where: 315 Grand Ave. When: Mon-Fri 11am-7pmWhat: $2 Dom Draft, $2 DomLongnecks, $2.75 Wells. (On Mon.& Wed.: $2 Ritas; On Sun.: $2 WellVodka Drinks (noon to 7pm)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Where: 2110 Bay Area Blvd.

When: Mon.- Fri. 11am - 7pmWhat: $1.25 Margaritas($.99 Margaritas All Day Sat.)($.99 Draft Beer Every Day)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Where: 605 A 6th StreetWhen: M - Fri., 11am to 7pmWhat: $2 Dom Pints, $3 Wells, $4 Wine by glass, $4 Ouzo shots($3 Mimosas & Bloody Marys Sunday)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Where:1804 W.FM 646When/What: Tues & Wed is $1Hot Sake starting at 5pm. Thurs-day is Ladies Night with $1 LadyCosmos on the Rocks. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Where:2555 BayArea Blvd. When: M-F, 4 to 6:30pmWhat: House Martini $5, DomBeer $2.75, Shiner Bock $3.25;House Chardonnay, Cabernet,Merlot, White Zinfandel $4; WellCocktails $4- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Where: 504 Kipp Ave. (Kemah)What/When: Mon. Karaoke, $2Dom & $3Import Bot-tles. Tues.: Tues. DartTourneys: $3 Wells & Shot Spe-cials. Wed. Be Your Own DJ: $2Dom & $3 Import Pints. Thurs.NEW! Live Music Acoustic Sets: 3

U-Call-Its (Excludes Premiums)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Where: 3202 Marina Bay Dr.When: M-F: 3-7pmWhat: $2 16oz DomDrafts, $2 Dom. Bot-tles, $2 Wells, $3House Wine- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Where: 15210 Highway 3, Ste 105When: 4 to 7pmWhat: $3 wells; $3 M.Lite, BudLite; $5 Cosmo $4 House Redor White Wine- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Where 1026 FM2094 (in Clear Lake

Shores) When: All Day, EveryDay What: $2.75 Domestics,$3.50 Imports- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Where: 3612 W. Main Street (FM 518)What: 75¢ dom drafts; $1.50 dombottles; $2 wells; $3 premiums; $4super premiums + free jukebox!- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Where: 2513 NASA ParkwayWhen: Mon-Thurs 4 to 7pm;Friday AWOL Happy Hour 4-9pm

(Live Music)What: Happy Hour pricing $1off everything in the house.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Where: 435 El Dorado Blvd # AWhen: 2-8pmdaily. What: FREEBilliards, SteelTip Darts andGreat Specials- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Where: 18301 Egret Bay Blvd,Suite B, WebsterWhen: Wed-Sat 5pm- 11PMWhat: Wed-Thurs $1 Long-necks/$2 Wells/$3 Jagers/$3Pitchers • Fri-Sat $2 Long-necks/$2 Wells/$3 Jagers- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Where: 18301 Egret Bay Blvd,Suite B, WebsterWhen:Thursday, Friday, Satur-day(10pm-11pm)What: $2 Longnecks, $2 Wells,$3 Jagers

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Where: 11500 Space CenterBlvd. (Houston)When: Tues-Sun 11am to 7pmThursday 11am to 11pmWhat: ALL DRINKS 1/2 price inthe bar & Grille- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Where: 515 E. NASA Rd. 1When: Mon-Wed 11-10pm;Thurs-Sat 11-7pm What: $3.95Ritas, $1.75 Domestic Draft- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Where: 4438BoulevardWhen: M-F9am - 5pmWhat: $1.25 DraftBeer, $2 Wells. Plus $2 BloodyMarys, Screwdrivers & Mi-mosas 8am to 4pm Sat. & allday Sunday.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Where: 1051 Marina Bay DriveWhen: Mon-Thur 11am-7pm;Fri 11-9pm& Sat-Sun11am-6pmWhat: $2DomesticPints, $3 Import Pints, $3 Wells- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Where: 901 NASA Rd. 1

When: 11am to7pm DailyWhat: $3Screwdrivers& Bloody Marys;$3.25 Well Drinks$2.50 DomesticBeer; Wed Only: $1 Jello Shots.Wed: Happy Hour All Day + FreeJukebox 7 to 11pm- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Roger’s Bar & GrillWhere: 1271 Deke Slayton Blvd(FM 518) League City,What/When: Sunday – All Day$5 Domestic Pitchers. Wed-7pm to Close $1 wells; Sat-3pm-11Pm $3 domestic pints- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Where: 21st St & E. BayshoreDr., San LeonWhat/When: All Day/Every Day $2 LongnecksSunday $2 Bloody Marys- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Where: 1-45 & FM 518 next toSudie’s, League CityWhat/When: All Day HappyHour; Mon: $2.50 Ritas; Tues –Thurs: $2 domestic btls, $3 im-port btls, $3 Ritas; Friday-Sat:

SCENE HAPPY HOUR GUIDE

Featured BartenderMICHELLE @ JACKIE’S BRICKHOUSE

Experience…�Michelle, a/k/a“Mishka,” has been a bartenderfor 15 years.

Signature drink? A CaribbeanLong Island ice tea. A secret in-gredient courtesy of Malibugives her drink a punch!

The best thing about bar-tending is…�It’s not just “one”thing. It’s meeting all kinds ofpeople, discovering new friends,and making people happy. Plus,every day is different.

Michelle hails from - Idaho,but mostly Wyoming. Her lifejourney brought her to Texas.New Year’s Resolution? Yes. Shewants to get in shape to do a

“Mishka” calendar. (OH PLEASE!She looks fantastic already! I pre-dict that calendar will sell out fast!)

Super Bowl picks? Michellelooked around the room full ofsports fans and whispered “Cow-boys.” She then laughed andsaid her official team out loudand proud, “The Texans!”

What is her favorite thing todo when not bartending?That would be rocking out to herhusband’s band “Abraham’s Tree.”

A memorable moment in hercareer would be…�ServingNelly, a Grammy Award winningAmerican rapper and actor, inWyoming.

All information in this guide is believed to be accurate as of press time.

By Rhonda Meredith


SATURDAY, JANUARY 141 TO 4PM @ FITERMAN SPORTS

1855 CULLEN BLVD., PEARLAND 77581

PRIVATE SIGNINGS with NFL LEGENDSBarry Sanders, Emmitt Smith & Joe Montanaplus Vince Young & Brian Cushing | Jan. 21 - Visit us online for details

www.fitermansports.com

* For only $100 you can have your photo taken with Mr. Campbell and his Heisman. The photo will be printed on-site and will be autographed as well.Call 832-775-4504 today as this offer is only limited to 100 customers. Butall kinds of merchandise (UT & Oiler Jerseys, UT & Oiler Helmets, NFL Game Balls, Photos, etc.) will also be available for purchase and signing as well.

All Autographs $65

PRESENTS

EARL CAMPBELLwith his ‘77 HEISMAN TROPHY

Where To Watch The Game: from Page 55La Brisa: Bacliff location will hold viewing parties with their new 46-

inch TVs. League City location’s viewing parties have 10 TVs to watchthe game, plus a large 10-foot screen. New appetizers available atboth locations (such as Southwestern egg rolls, nachos, chickenwings, fried pickles, fried and sliced jalapeños)! Specials at both loca-tions: Happy hour ’til 7 p.m.; Happy Hour pricing all day during Mon-day Night Football. To Go Special (valid at both locations): DuringTexan Playoff games, BCS championship game, and Super Bowl, get$10 per person fajitas to go. (Minimum order: $100).

The Man Cave Bar & Grill/Club Martinis: Viewing parties forall playoff games including Super Bowl. Casual and fun environmentwith 10 televisions throughout the facility plus two large projectionscreens and ample seating. Specials: $6 pitchers, plus shot specialswhen the Texans score.

Bakkhus: Three 42-inch plasmas to catch all the games. Specials:Free shots every time Texans score!

Cock-eyed Seagull: Three TVs in the bar area. Specials: Free hotdogs during Super Bowl. Happy hour pricing until 7 p.m. during allTexan games and Monday Night Football.

Big League Dreams: Multiple televisions in two Stadium ClubRestaurants offer a great atmosphere to root for your favorite team!Catch various sporting events shown through out the week nightsand weekends while enjoying a drink at the full bar or eating a mealin the sports-themed restaurants. As an added bonus, watch live soft-ball/baseball games taking place on six Major League Baseball replicafields! Specials: Various drink specials available through out the year.

Union Tavern will be hosting parties for all the playoff gamesand Super Bowl. With more than 20 plasma TVs and an 8-foot bigscreen TV they tout, “We are definitely the place to gather with yourfriends!” Enjoy drink and food specials during the games. Saints andTexans fans: “This is your Headquarters!,” said a Union Tavern repre-sentative. Have a Big Party? We have a private party room availablewith two 50” plasma TVs and separate sound system so you andyour friends can enjoy the games in style. Call 281-486-6644 forreservations and more info!

Tookie’s: The new an improved Tookie’s has a full bar, plus HD tvsto catch your favorite sporting events. Specials: Bomb the Bengalspromotion on January 7. ANY Texans playoff game, come get aBombshell during the game with Texans gear on.

Lone Star Football Great EARL CAMPBELL tomake unique appear with his Heisman TrophyRyan Fiterman of Fiterman Sports Group recently announced a

Public Signing on Saturday, January 14 with football legend EarlCampbell. The signing willtake place at Fiterman on1855 Cullen Blvd. in Pearlandjust south of Beltway 8. Mak-ing this appearance unique isthe fact Campbell will be ap-pearing with his 1977 Heis-man Trophy and fans will havean opportunity to have theirpicture taken with Campbelland his Heisman. Visit fiter-mansports.com for more in-formation.



We could, and almost did, use this spaceto go into “Sports Radio Mode” and break-down the Houston Texans’ upcoming play-off game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Instead we just want to congratulate theTexans on their AFC South Division title andan inspiring season to date during whichthe team has displayed character in dealingwith adversity.

And since the football season isn’t yetover, we’ve put together a guide to someSCENE Sanctioned Venues with big plansfor the Texan and New Orleans Saints Play-off Runs, the BCS National Championshipand the Super Bowl. Cheers!

The Tree House sports nine TVs includ-ing a big screen for watching all playoffgames and Super Bowl. Full bar. Full menu.Smoking Allowed.

Roger’s Bar and Grill: SPECIALS: Finddaily food and drink specials, but during allthe football games, Roger’s will have 20wings for $11.99 and $5 domestic pitchers.They will be hosting a Super Bowl watchparty with lots of food and drink specials!This new multi-venue bar features a full-ser-vice restaurant, game room, disco partyroom and large outdoor patio. Upstairs, findtheir signature whiskey bar. There are twogreat rooms to host private events. And anawesome space to watch live music!

Gordon Street Tavern: Ten big screenTVs; 100+ beer options including 30 beerson tap; full menu including burgers, sand-wiches, salads and desserts. SPECIALS: $1drumsticks; $1 off Houston brewery beerswhen Houston scores; $2 Kamikazes and$3 water moccasins.

Berryhill Baja Grill: The South Shore lo-cation has eighteen 55-inch LED TVs, plusone 10-foot big screen for all the games.Baybrook has thirteen 55-inch LED TVs; andseven TVs at Montrose. South Shore, Bay-brook and Montrose stores will have $10domestic pitchers; $15 import. $12 bucketdomestics; $15 imports; and $5 14-ouncefresh squeezed frozen or rocks margaritasand fresh squeezed frozen screwdrivers.$1.99 fish tacos and. 50¢ wings. Pricesgood during all games listed on this page.

Jackie’s Brickhouse has 26 TVs towatch all the games. SPECIALS: Offer-ing “deals by the game!” Get a bucketof domestics and a 12-inch pizza forALL BOWL games at a great price;Drink and pizza specials during ALLTEXANS games and playoff games. And asfar as the SUPER BOWL, “We will be theplace to be!” said GM John Barrera.

Cabo: HD screens, full bar, waterfrontviews. TVs indoors and downstairs at theBeach Bar. Specials: During Texans games: $2drafts; Free buffet; promotions from Miller/Coors. Shot specials for every Texan score!Lots of giveaways! Throughout the NFL Play-offs we will have $2 Drafts and Half Priceapps during each game! Super Bowl Potluck;crawfish boil and lingerie show at half time!Normal Sunday drink specials will apply.

Mamacita’s: 3 flat screen TVs in the bararea. Specials: Free botanas during all NFLplay off games. Saturday specials on draftson house margaritas.

T-Bone Tom’s has seven TVs on-site towatch the games. Specials: During TexanPlay-off Games get happy hour drink pricesplus 35¢ wings.

Cullen’s: This massive complex boastsmore flat screens per square foot than anybar in Clear Lake. Cullen’s is open for din-

ner, drinks, snacks and apps. There’s nevera cover charge to watch the games atCullen’s! The facility opens at 3 p.m. Satur-days for the NFL playoff games! SaturdaySpecials : Everything behind the bar is halfprice until 7 p.m. Sundays Specials: Every-thing behind the bar is half price until clos-ing! “Don’t drink the cheap stuff – drink thegood stuff cheap at Cullen’s!” says a Cullen’srepresentative.

Fatty’s: Catch the game from any of thefour strategically placed TVs or on the 110'HD projection system. Specials: $2.25 do-mestic longnecks, Texan Touchdown ShotSpecials, plus shot specials throughout theday. Saturday enjoy $4 Long Island Iced Teaand $1 Mimosas.

Dempsey’s: Nine TVs and a Big Screento watch sporting events. Specials: $2 BigAss domestic drafts during football games;$4 bombs. Super Bowl Party: Free burgers,black jack for points, gifts cards given awayevery quarter, $100 gift card for best teamspirit. Pick the winner and John will buy youa shot.

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By Rhonda Meredith

Local musicians Jordan Applebe andRichard Rose have been friends for a“good” 6 years or so… But it wasn’t untilafter Applebe’s band broke up last yearthat they started jamming together andrealized some kind of cool acoustic thingwas happening.

“After the experience of the bandsRichard and I had been involved with inthe past, we decided to do something abit more simple, more relaxed and fun,”Applebe said. “Instead of beating our-selves up over ‘does this sound toogeneric’ or ‘is this out-of-the-box enough,’we now just go out, drink, perform, andhave a good time. The audience in turndoes the same with us!”

Applebe has been playing the guitarfor 12 years now and Rose is very adepton the fiddle having over a dozen years’experience as well. “One of the biggestchallenges of playing acoustic versusplaying with a full band is there's a lotmore energy that comes from a fullband. You've got the bass and the drumsand the amps are all cranked up, so it's easier for people to get into it.”

And the flipside is? “Performing acoustic is a lot more candid and intimate. There's more feel-ing and a lot less focus on sheer entertainment. That way when you connect with your audi-ence, it's a much deeper connection. They connect to you and your music not for the flashand glamour… That's what we've done with Thick N Thin. We've shaved off the fluff and got-ten down to the heart of what we play.”

Applebe and Rose have put together “a mix of classic, modern, and Southern rock songs”along with some “Texas dirt music” and a few originals. One of Applebe’s favorite originals toplay is their newest song titled "One Last Stop." It’s about running from the police while tryingto make it to Mexico but “he's got to stop in Houston to see his girl before he escapes.”

Applebe notes that Thick N Thin is influenced by classic acts such as Bob Dylan and TheDoobie Brothers, along with modern music from Aaron Lewis and Alice In Chains. “We per-form a lot of slower ballad-type tunes. Songs that are really poignant and relevant to what'sgoing on in people’s lives. And since we are the only act usually on the bill, we try to interjecthumor and spontaneity in between songs to keep the audience interaction.”

Thick N Thin’s philosophy is simple enough and Applebe sums it up like this, “We strive toplay good music that people can relate to and to get a bit tipsy in the process!”

Thick N Thin will be performing at Fatty’s in Seabrook on February 11. Go check them outduring their thing at a very cool venue and friend them on Facebook too. For booking infor-mation, email Applebe at [email protected].

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