< Previous100 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MArCH 2023 PARTY PICS 134 5 986 7 10 2 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MArCH 2023 101 (409) 762-HELP www.UWGalv.org United Way of Galveston United Way of Galveston has been connecting those who NEED help to those who CAN help since 1923 Da Krewe du roux kicked off carnival season with Da Jazz Ball on Jan. 21 at The Tremont House’s Davidson Ballroom in downtown Galveston. The gala featured a second line parade around The Strand, royal coronation, 50/50 raffle and dinner with authentic king cake. Established in 2017, Da Krewe du roux brings the original spirit, festivities and traditions of Louisiana Mardi Gras to Galveston. Photos by Carla Peoples DA JAZZ BALL PICTURED: 1. Lauren Anding, Veronica Saxon, Mysty Nauck and Queen du Roux Barbara Johnson. 2. Jared Nauck, King du Roux Lee Johnson, Scott Saxon, krewe co- founder Daniel Guidry and Brandon Capelo. 3. King and Queen du Roux Lee and Barbara Johnson. 4. Tommy Wade, Alma Zepeda, Jamie and Mike Roper. 5. Allan and Patti Honc with Gay and Mark Humphries. 6. Barry Alexander, Shanna Watts, Brandy Clark and Sammy Tranchina. 7. Todd and Emma Valderas, Andrea Wirt, Jill and Raul Zepeda. 8. Kimberly and John Robbins with Brittany and Vince King. 9. Anna Garcia, Heather Moore, Lacey Robertson, Gwen and Tim Bourgeois. 10. Max Guerrero, Marissa Crosby and Gilbert Garza.102 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MArCH 2023 Texas First Bank kicked off its 50th year of “Helping Texans Build Texas” with a celebration Jan. 11 at its Hitchcock banking center, the bank’s birthplace. Friends and customers gathered to celebrate with the Doyle family. Guests enjoyed light hors d’ oeuvres and Champagne and received a gift bag of goodies. Texas First Bank operates more than 20 banking centers and more than 50 ATM locations in Southeast Texas across seven counties — Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jefferson, Liberty and Montgomery. Photos by Carla Peoples TEXAS FIRST BANK 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION PARTY PICS PICTURED: 1. Texas First Bank staffers Avery Fuller, Ryan Doyle, President and CEO Chris Doyle and wife, Stephanie, with Leonard Woolsey, The Daily News publisher and Southern Newspapers Inc. president. 2. Texas City Mayor Dedrick Johnson with former mayors Chuck Doyle, chairman emeritus of Texas First Bank; and Matt Doyle, chairman of the board of Texas First Bank and Texas First Insurance Agency. 3. Patrick Doyle, of Doyle Law Firm and Texan Title Holdings; Jim Yarbrough, John Morrell, David Daspit and Chris Doyle, president and CEO of Texas First Bank. 4. Ralph, Michael and Connie Marquez with Betty Thomas. 5. Mirna Garcia, Jennifer Vasquez, Dwayne Milburn, Kalynn Holmes and Tara Taylor. 6. Marisa Braswell, Jennifer Wilkerson, Carmen Shepherd, Kristin Madise and Donald Shepherd. 7. Connor, Ryan, Charles and Christopher Doyle. 8. 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Founded in 1949 by the late Marie Hutchings, wife of richard K. Hutchings, this island tradition provides young men and women with the opportunity to interact socially with their parents and friends. As always, the highlight of the evening was the presentation of 16-year-old honorees. This year, 11 young men and young women were presented to a packed crowd. Photos by Carla Peoples FAMILY DANCE PARTY PICS PICTURED: 1. Brian Harper, Maria Wegner, Lorraine Garcia and Amari Johnson. 2. C.J. Holmes, Mia, Sara and Matt Hawkes. 3. Amy Maxwell- Chase, Carly, Chloe and Peter Chase. 4. Bronson, Sherry, Jeff and Elyse Ehrich. 5. Jacob Hart, Presley Pyles, Victoria Newsome and Alena Pyles. 6. Parker, Cara and Patrick Koza. 7. Billy, Jocelyn, Ella, Susanne and Gerald Sullivan. 8. Hannah Garrison, Creighton Garcia, Gwyn Richardson and Randy Garcia. 9. Maggie Malzahn, Diego, Monica and Carlos Clark. 10. 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FEATURED ARTIST: COLLAGE SPECIALIST NANCY NEWMAN [March 3-26] Nancy Newman, known for her award-winning collages, is the Galveston Art League Gallery’s featured artist. Newman’s creations include coastal themes such as seabirds, shells and mermaids. All of the pieces by Newman and other league members are for sale in the gallery and on the nonprofit organization’s website. Noon to 6 p.m. Fridays to Sundays from March 3-26; Galveston Art League Gal- lery, 2117A Postoffice St., Galveston; galvestonartleague.com or gallery2117@ gmail.com AN EVENING WITH JASTON WILLIAMS [March 4] Jaston Williams of “A Tuna Christmas” fame returns to The Grand stage with some of his favorite stories. A question-and-answer session will follow the show. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. March 4; The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston; 409.765.1894 or www.thegrand.com ARTWALK [March 4] Stroll the streets of downtown Galveston and check out works by local artists and artisans in a wide variety of media. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 4; Galveston Arts Center, 2127 Strand, and other galleries, Galveston; www.contemporaryartgalveston.org ROB LANDES TRIO: THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK II [March 5] Grand favorite rob Landes will play a collection of the most influential Ameri- can popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century. 4 p.m. March 5; The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston; 409.765.1894 or www.thegrand.com PHOTO: COU r TESY In Independent Living you can be who you were meant to be.... It’s never too late to discover new hobbies, start an exercise program, and make new life-long friends. Choose The Meridian Independent Living and let us take care of the little things ~ so you can live big! Enjoy our fine dining, coffee bar, on-site library, fitness room and movie theater. Spend some quiet time in our chapel. Participate in scheduled activities. Take a walk on the beach. Your days can be filled with all of this and more! The Beach House Assisted Living & Memory Care gives the residents the support they need while they maintain their dignity and independence. On our Post-Acute Skilled Unit we provide Skilled Nursing and Therapy after a hospital stay where Medicare and Insurance will often cover your stay. We also offer Long-Term Care. At The Meridian, we are not just community... we are Family. Call us today or Book a Tour here! We can’t wait to meet you! www.themeridian-galveston.com Call today 409.763.6437 2228 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston Island, TX 77550 The Meridian is a Senior Living Community COASTMONTHLY.COM | MArCH 2023 107 AH Y Welcome Aboard GalvestonNavalMuseum.com GALVESTON NAVAL MUSEUM VOLUNTEER OR DONATE TODAY open daily WOMEN’S MARKET AND FASHION SHOW [March 9] The League City regional Chamber of Commerce will present a spring market featuring local women-owned businesses in Bay Area Houston. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. March 9; Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center, 400 W. Walker St., League City; www.leaguecitychamber.com or 281.338.7339 THE COMMODORES [March 10-11] renowned for r&B hits “Just to Be Close to You,” “Easy” and “Brickhouse,” to name a few, The Commodores will bring soulful tunes to The Grand stage for two performances. 8 p.m. March 10-11; The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston; 409.765.1894 or www.thegrand.com ‘LA CAGE AUX FOLLIES’ [March 10 to April 8] Georges, the manager of a drag night club, and Albin, his romantic part- ner and star attraction, fall into a farcical adventure when Georges’ son, Jean-Michel, brings home his fiancée’s ultra-conservative parents to meet them. Georges reluctantly agrees to masquerade as “normal” when he meets the family of the bride-to-be. But Albin has other plans. The results are a hilarious, heartwarming tale about the real meaning of family, and the power of love and understanding to dissolve the walls between “us” and “them.” 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from March 10 to April 8 and 2:30 p.m. March 19 and 26; Island ETC, 2317 Mechanic St., Galveston; 409.762.3556 or islandetc.org CORVETTE CHEVY EXPO AND GALVESTON CRAFT SHOW [March 18-19] Celebrating its 45th anniversary, this all-Chevrolet event features world-class show cars, major national vendors and live entertainment. Held in conjunction with the Corvette Chevy Expo, the Galveston Craft Show features all hand- made items from local artists and crafters. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 18 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 19; Galveston Island Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd., Galveston; www.corvettechevyexpo.com and galvestoncraftshow.com PHOTO: COU r TESY108 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MArCH 2023 Monday - Saturday 11:00 am -5:00 pm Open on Sundays 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 2706 Market Street Downtown Galveston www.maceospice.com 409.763.3331 Market & Deli Bulk Spices • Blends • Olive Oil • Tea & Coffee Imported Specialty Foods From Around the World The Sunday | Apr 2 | 4 pm The Grand 1894 Opera House 2020 Post Office St Masterworks IV Mozart & Ravel Mozart’s gorgeous 24th piano concerto surrounded by French works by amazing women composers Mel Bonis and Lili Boulanger - ending with the second suite from Ravel’s most magnificent orchestra piece: Daphnis and Chloe TICKETS: 409.765.1894 MOODY MANSION MUSIC 2618 BROADWAY FRIDAY - MAR 31 - 7PM Anton Nel, piano Enjoy an intimate chamber music recital in the elegant ballroom of Galveston’s grand Moody Mansion Sundays at the Symphony Our 42 nd Concert Season! TICKETS & INFO: GalvestonSymphony.org Galveston Symphony Presents Anton Nel, piano Limited Seating - Reservations Required SAVE THE DATE YAMATO: THE WINGS OF PHOENIX [March 18] The Drummers of Japan return to North America this year celebrating the group’s 30th anniversary with a new production. This troupe from Japan’s Nara Prefecture will perform a high-energy program on enormous traditional taiko drums. 8 p.m. March 18; The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston; 409.765.1894 or www.thegrand.com ‘PLAYING DOCTOR’ [March 23-26] rob Brewster’s parents are very proud of their son the doctor. What they don’t know is that rob has used all the money they gave him for medical school to live on as he as has pursued his fledgling writing career. Inevitably, rob’s day of reckoning comes when his parents arrive for a visit. 8 p.m. March 23-25 and 2 p.m. March 25-26; Clear Creek Community Theatre in residence at the University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Bayou Theater, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston; www.clearcreekcommunitytheatre.com or 281.335.5228 THE STEPCREW [March 24] The StepCrew is a dynamic dance production combining three styles of per- cussive dance — Irish, Tap and Ottawa Valley — in a fully realized theatrical setting. Accompanied by some of the most virtuosic musicians from the Celtic, traditional and rock genres, The StepCrew achieves the ultimate balance of respecting traditional forms of dance and creating exciting modern fusions never seen or heard before. 8 p.m. March 24; The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston; 409.765.1894 or www.thegrand.com CELTIC FESTIVAL [March 25] Don your kilt and celebrate Celtic culture with bagpipes, beer, dancing, little celts highland games, live music, performances and more at the Kemah Boardwalk. 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 25; Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah; www.kemahboardwalk.com CASINO FOR A CAUSE [March 25] The 11th annual Casino for a Cause, supporting the resource & Crisis Center of Galveston County will honor Constable Jimmy Fullen plus The Bouvier Family Foundation. This gala boasts an evening of gaming, a silent and live auction, cocktails and crafted bites, along with music for Vegas-style fun. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. March 25; Roof Garden, 2214 Strand, Galveston; www.eventbrite.com ‘THE LIGHTNING THIEF’ [March 27] When Zeus’ master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy Jackson becomes the prime suspect, he has to find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods. This Serious Fun Children’s Series perfor- mance is recommended for children in kindergarten through fourth grade. 10 a.m. March 27; The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston; 409.765.1894 or www.thegrand.com In case of cancellations or changes to events, check with venues for updates. To submit an event, send pertinent information to calendar@coastmonthly.com. 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