That’s what friends are for
Port Aransas friends are focus of national outdoors TV showTwo episodes of a nationally broadcast outdoors-oriented television show are focusing on a friendship between two Port Aransas boys. At press time, Majesty Outdoors was scheduled to air part one of two-part episode at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, on NBC Sports, according to Bill Blodgett, executive producer of the show. Part two was scheduled to be on at 11:30 […]
HISTORY CORNER
Feds attack Mustang IslandAt five minutes past 10 on the morning of Feb. 12, note what you were doing. Unless involved in an extraordinary crisis—let us sincerely hope not, you were having a better day than Mustang Island Islanders were having exactly 150 years ago. You see, at 10:05 a.m., Feb. 12, 1862, they were in shock and awe watching an enemy warship […]
Hear about whoopers Wednesday
Get a head start on the Whooping Crane Festival with a talk Wednesday, Feb. 22, by Lowell Schake, based on his book, “On the Wings of Cranes.” Doors open at 11:30 a.m. at the Civic Center, 710 W. Ave. A., with Marion Fersing entertaining on the piano. Bring a lunch to enjoy while listening to speakers present at noon each […]
Blues set for winter concert
Dicky Neely and Guy LaRoux will be on hand to play blues music Monday, Feb. 20, at the Port Aransas Community Theatre, 2327 State Hwy. 361 They will begin playing at 7 p.m. Seating is limited, so come early to get a seat. The concert is part of the Winter Sounds series, presented through a partnership between the City of […]
Calling all talent
Rehearsals for variety show setTalent is in demand by the Port Aransas Community Theatre. Rehearsals for talent/variety show have been scheduled for 1 p.m. at the PACT theatre on the corner of State Hwy. 361 and Sea Isle Drive, on Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 18 and 19, and Feb. 25 and 26. Anyone who sings, dances, plays music, tells jokes, juggles, performs magic or […]
UTMSI series
Hummers and humans are topics of next lectureOn Thursday, Feb. 23, Dr. Juan Bahamon will take listeners at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute’s public lecture series from ancient times to current times, entertaining them with the fascinating relationship between hummingbirds and humans. Bahamon is a neurologist in Corpus Christi as well as an avid nature photographer. The 2012 Public Lecture Series will be held most […]
Arctic Ice in Hot Water
There’s a massive meltdown happening in the Arctic – and it’s not just polar bears that will feel the effects. Since satellite monitoring began in 1979, sea ice in the Arctic has been on the decline, shrinking by about 10 to 12 percent per decade. In the summer of 2007, Arctic sea ice cover shrank to an unprecedented low. At […]
Bargain art goes on sale on Saturday
The Port Aransas Art Center will have its Third Saturday Sale on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the center, 323 N. Alister St. Approximately 45 artists will offer 10 percent, 20 percent and more off their work. “Come on in and get a super deal. You can choose from art in all mediums and subject […]
Coastal Bend Woodcarving Show
Wintering wood carvers earn honors at carving competitionSeveral Winter Texans staying in Port Aransas recently took honors in a woodcarving competition. The folks competed in the Coastal Bend Woodcarving Show at the Aransas Pass Civic Center Feb. 4 and 5. Pete Mahoney of Tulsa, Okla., took best of show in the novice division with a Native American bust. Dave Huffman of Grant, Colo., nabbed best of show […]
