EVENTS IN PORT ARANSAS

  October 25 - 28: Harvest Moon Regatta   Sailboat race starts in Galveston and ends in Port Aransas. Robert's Point Park, 301 J.C. Barr Blvd.  Phone: (281)474-2511  http://www.harvestmoonregatta.com/

 October 27: Old Town Festival Activities for the whole family include a parade, tours of Port Aransas historical locations and more. Port Aransas Museum, 408 N. Alister. E-mail: pamg@cityofportaransas.org/ (Phone: (361)749-4158

 October 27: Art Walk Various locations.  Phone: (361)749-7334  http://www.portaransasartcenter.org/

EVENTS IN CORPUS CHRISTI

Now - December 31: "American Western Art from the Mary Grace and Frank Horlock Collection" Exhibit features 50 paintings and sculptures of Western and wildlife subjects. Includes are works by Cowboy Artist of America members Robert Pummill, Gordon Snidow and Melvin Warren, as well as wildlife artists David Drinkard, Al Barnes and Herb Booth. The Art Museum of South Texas, 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd  Phone: (361)825-3500  http://www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org/

 November 3 - 4, December 1 - 2: Art in the Park Visit the art gallery and artists' studios on the first weekend of each month, and enjoy live music, vendors and make-and-take projects for children. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Merriman-Bobys Home in Heritage Park, 1521 N. Chaparral. Phone: (361)883-2787, (361)985-9466  http://www.creativeconnectionscc.org

 Now- November 15: Hawk Watch   Birders gather to see large groups of North American Broadwinged Hawks fly through the area, peaking in late September. Single kettles of 10,000 hawks are routine, and single flights of 100,000 hawks or more have been recorded here. Hazel Bazemore County Park.  http://www.ccbirding.com/

 Now - November 25: "East/West: Visually Speaking"  This exhibition of Chinese Contemporary art features a wide array of paintings, sculpture, photography and works on paper that show how Chinese artists have adapted Eastern ideas and art forms to create new styles of art using references to stylistic history in Western art. The Art Museum of South Texas, 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd.  www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org//

 November 2, December 7: Public Art Tram Tour   Take a 50-minute guided tour of public art around the city. Tours depart at 9:30 and 11 a.m. La Retama Park, at Mesquite and Peoples streets. E-mail: info@creativeconnectionscc.org  Phone: (361)883-ARTS

 November 2: The Spazmatics in Concert Brewster Street Ice House, 1724 N. Tancahua St. Call ext. 12 for more information.  Phone: (361)884-8085  http://www.brewsterstreet.net/

 November 10: Second Saturday Sing-Along Piano Show Brewster Street Ice House, 1724 N. Tancahua St. Call ext. 12 for more information. Phone: (361)884-8085 http://www.brewsterstreet.net/

 October 20, November 17: MetalShop in Concert Costumed band covers songs from the '70s-'90s. Brewster Street Ice House, 1724 N. Tancahua St. Call ext. 12 for more information.  Phone: (361)884-8085  http://www.brewsterstreet.net/

 October 19 - 21: Texas Jazz Festival Heritage Park, 1581 North Chaparral St.( Phone: (361)688-1296   www.texasjazz-fest.org

 October 20: Art Museum of South Texas 40th Anniversary Gala Special event features music, food and notable guests. Art Museum of South Texas, 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd.   Phone: (361)825-3500 www.stia.org

 October 26: Moonlight in the Gardens Enjoy dinner, entertainment, auctions, a butterfly release, lighted gardens and dancing at this fundraiser event. Tickets required. South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, 8545 S. Staples St.  Phone: (361)852-2100  www.stxbot.org

 November 1 - 3: YWCA Yuletide Market Phone: The annual holiday shopping extravaganza featuring South Texas merchants raises funds to support YWCA programs. American Bank Center, 1901 N. Shoreline Dr. Call ext. 17 for more information.  (361)857-5661, (361)826-4700  www.ywca.org/corpuschristi

 November 21: Roger Creager in Concert Brewster Street Ice House, 1724 N. Tancahua St. Call ext. 12 for more information.  Phone: (361)884-8085  www.brewsterstreet.net

 November 23: Le Freak in Concert Enjoy live disco music. Brewster Street Ice House, 1724 N. Tancahua St. Call ext. 12 for more information.  Phone: (361)884-8085  www.brewsterstreet.net

 November 26 - 28: Concert Ballet Nutcracker American Bank Center's Selena Auditorium, 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd.  Phone: (361)826-4700  www.americanbankcenter.com

 November 30: Las Luces Del Mar Includes holiday light displays, multiple entertainment stages, street artists, musicians, a live nativity scene and an interfaith blessing of the city. Corpus Christi Bayfront.  Phone: (361)985-1555  www.harborlightsfestival.com

 EVENTS IN ROCKPORT
 
The Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce maintains a complete calendar of events on their website.   http://www.rockport-fulton.org/index.php/rockport-fulton-fishing.html