< Previous110 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MAY 2023 2228 Strand, Galveston • 409-766-7222 SERVICE SPECIAL With This Ad expires 5-31-23 $ 69 409.925.8275 TACLBO22538E FINANCING AVAILABLE FREE ESTIMATES KEEP IT LOCAL! www.AffordableAirTX.com SAVE THE DATE KEELS & WHEELS CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE [May 6-7] If you like classic cars and vintage boats, then the 27th annual Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance at Lakewood Yacht Club is the place to be. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 6 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 7; Lakewood Yacht Club, 2322 Lakewood Yacht Club Drive, Seabrook; keels-wheels.com GALVESTON HISTORIC HOMES TOUR [May 6-7 and 13-14] The Galveston Historical Foundation opens the doors to the island’s architectur- al history through public tours of privately owned homes during its Galveston Historic Homes Tour. Large, small and everything in between, the tour has something for everyone. In addition to the tours, the annual event features nu- merous special events, allowing guests unique experiences in many of the tour homes and historic sites across the island. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 6-7, May 13-14; various locations around Galveston; www.galvestonhistory.org SATORI BARBECUE AND SILENT AUCTION [May 6] Support the programs and students of Satori Elementary in Galveston at the school’s 41st annual barbecue and silent auction featuring live music, an open bar and outdoor games. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 6; Garten Verein, 2704 Ave. O, Galveston; 409.763.7022 or https://satorischool.net/ ‘FIDDLER ON THE ROOF’ [May 6] One of the most beloved musicals of all time, “Fiddler on the Roof” tells the sto- ry of the Russian-Jewish peasant Tevye as he tries to balance tradition against the pressures of his changing world. 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Call 832-224-4756 clearlakehospice.com SAVE THE DATE ensues when a diverse neighborhood of humans and monsters seek their pur- pose while navigating the challenges life throws their way. 8 p.m. May 11-13 and 2:30 p.m. May 13-14; The Bayou Theater at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston; www.clearcreek communitytheatre.com YAGA’S WILD GAME & BBQ COOK-OFF [May 12-13] Benefiting the Yaga’s Children’s Fund, the 27th annual event will kick off with a Friday night fundraiser dinner on the Colo- nel Paddlewheel Boat, followed by a Saturday morning 5K fun run, live music, kids activities and wild game and barbecue cook-off. May 12-13; Moody Gardens, 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston; www. ycfund.org or www.moody gardens.com TEXAS CRAB FESTIVAL [May 12-14] Head over to Bolivar Peninsula for the 38th annual Texas Crab Festival. The weekend-long event will feature a crab gumbo cook-off, carnival rides, coastal arts and crafts, live music and more. May 12-14; Festival Park, 1605 state Highway 87, Crystal Beach; texascrabfestival.org ‘LEADING LADIES’ [May 12-27] Island ETC presents this comedy about two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, who find themselves so down on their luck that they’re performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. When they hear that an old lady in York, Pennsylvania, is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long-lost English nephews, they resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash. 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays from May 12- 27; Island ETC, 2317 Mechanic St., Galveston; 409.762.3556 or islandetc.org MOTOWN TRIBUTE [May 13] Spend the day grooving to Motown music with free live concerts at the Kemah Boardwalk. 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. May 13; Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah; www.kemahboardwalk.com WINGS ALONG THE WATER [May 13] The city of League City celebrates World Migratory Bird Day with a fam- ily-friendly afternoon outdoors. 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Noon to 7 p.m. May 20; Beach Central, 2102 Seawall Blvd., Galveston; www.galvestonhistory.org STEVE TYRELL AT THE GRAND [May 20] Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell will bring his love of the American pop and standards tradition to The Grand stage. Tyrell’s breakthrough perfor- mances in “Father of the Bride” and “Father of the Bride II” helped him reinvent and repopularize classic pop standards for a modern-day audience. 8 p.m. May 20; The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston; 409.765.1894 or www.thegrand.com MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM [May 26] Take a lawn chair to the historic grounds of the League City Historical Society for an evening of acoustic music from the League City Folk Association. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. May 26; League City Historical Society Museum, 210 N. Kansas Ave., League City; www.leaguecitycvb.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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