Science studies Chris Wilson, a graduate student from the University of Texas Marine Science Institute, gives a talk to a Brundrett Middle School science class on Tuesday, March 9. Wilson was giving the students tips on how to make their displays effective in a science fair to be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 29, at the middle school gym. Wilson is a fellow in the GK12 program, which puts UTMSI scientists in Port Aransas schools to help pump up kids’ science programs. STAFF PHOTO BY DAN PARKER Project Graduation is providing a venue to show off your talents and sell your crafts at its 2010 Country Fair on Saturday, April 17. The event will feature an all day fair and a Port Aransas Idol Contest.

Event organizers are seeking craft vendors for the fair, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Roberts Point Park.

A 10-foot square booth, including a six-foot, covered table, will cost vendors $25. To register, call Dede Smith, (361) 229-2330.

The Port Aransas Idol contest will be held the same day, with auditions at 9 a.m. and a final competition at 6 p.m.

Contestants must be at least 15 years old, amateur performers, and the talent or act must be appropriate for all audiences.

Judges’ decisions will be final and non-negotiable.

The grand prize is two recordingstudio days, worth $1,000 total, at Third Coast Studio, including an engineer and use of the studio to create a demo CD.

Entry fee is $20.

To register, go to www.portasouthjetty. com, click on the forms link on the left sidebar, then select Idol Contest. Print, fill out and mail the form by Saturday, April 10, to PAHS Project Graduation 2010, P.O. Box 543, Port Aransas TX 78373. Include a money order made out to the PAHS Project Graduation. Personal checks will not be accepted.

Alternatively, register on Facebook, then deliver the entry fee to the Brundrett Middle School office, on the corner of Ave. B and 10th St.

Number of entries is limited. You will be contacted by phone or e-mail on receipt of registration.