< Previousto unwind in an intriguing atmosphere that is unfettered by the conven-tions of a black-tie affair. There will be no ballgown, no tuxedos, no raffles nor live or silent auctions. The evening’s amusement will tanta-lize the most jaded gala-goers.6:30 p.m. Oct. 10, Abe and Annie Seibel Center, Galveston Col-lege, 4015 Ave. Q, Galveston, www.gc.edu, 409.944.1303 or 409.944.1306INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL [Oct. 11]Come out to East Beach for One Sky, One World, an international kite festival meant to bring people together to think about peace and the environment. If you don’t have a kite, loaners are available. Wear your hat, sunscreen and sunglasses and bring your picnic, chair and lots of water to drink. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 11, East Beach, 1923 Boddeker Road, Galves-ton, knixie@aol.comSANTA FE ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION FALL GALA [Oct. 16]Make plans to attend Santa Fe ISD Education Foundation’s Fall Gala, which raises funds for innovative educational classroom materials for SFISD students. This year’s gala will honor Santa Fe businessman Joe Kelly Tombrella, who helped incorporate the city. 6 p.m. Oct. 16 Ed Pickett Hall, Galveston County Fairgrounds, 10 Jack Brooks Road, Hitchcock, www.sfisd.org or 409.925.9080ARTOBERFEST [Oct. 17-18]Presented by The Grand 1894 Opera House, ARToberFEST is a juried Fine Arts Festival showcasing work from more than 100 artists from throughout the United States. Artwork will be presented in a variety of media styles that may include ceramics, glass, jewelry, painting, acrylic, oil, watercolor, pen and ink, photography, digital media, textiles, wood and metal.10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 17; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 18, Postoffice Street between 21st and 23rd streets, Galveston, www.artoberfest.comGALVESTON ISLAND MARKET [Oct. 17]The Galveston Island Market offers a festive outdoor event where local artisans, handcrafters and growers can showcase their creations for island residents and visitors. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17, Mechanic and 23rd streets, Galveston, www.galvestonislandmarket.comTHE MANHATTAN DOLLS [17, 23]This New York-based swing-style all female vocal trio with the sound of the Andrews Sisters are making a second appearance by demand. 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Accompanying Feinstein is Mad-elyn Baillio, 2014 Great American Songbook winner and League City native. 8 p.m. Oct. 17, The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston, 800.821.1894 or www.thegrand.comSIP & STROLL WINE FESTIVAL [Oct. 17]Property-wide spread of delicious wines to sample. Oct. 17, Event Plaza, Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah, www.kemahwine.comGALVESTON ISLAND OKTOBERFEST [Oct. 23-24]The 34th annual Galveston Island Oktoberfest will feature live and lively entertainment, Wurst Abendessen (German Sausage Dinner) and libations, children’s activities (including activities from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo), a variety of booths featuring handcrafted gifts, arts and crafts, a live auction, cake wheel and tempting treats from the sweets booths.5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Oct. 23 and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Oct. 24, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2415 Ave. G, Galveston, www.galveston oktoberfest.com‘HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE’ [Oct. 23-8]A chilling and mystifying tale as a small group of people are brought together to probe the secrets of an old mansion known as Hill House and draw forth the mysterious powers which it is alleged to possess — powers which have brought madness and death to those who have lived there in the past.8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays from Oct. 23 to Nov. 8, Clear Creek Community Theatre, 18091 Upper Bay Road, Nas-sau Bay, 281.335.5228 or clearcreekcommunitytheatre.comGHF HALLOWEEN SEASON [Oct. 23, 34, 29, 30, 31]For an island that is no stranger to the strange, this Halloween season Galveston Historical Foundation is offering a new roster of uniquely created events for adults and youth alike, including Haunted Harbor Tours Onboard the Seagull II (Oct. 23-24), Ghost Tours at Ashton Villa (Oct. 29-30), Ashton Villa Séance (Oct. 30), Sailor’s Superstitions and Folklore on the 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (Oct. 31), Menard House Trick or Treating (Oct. 31) and History on Tap Costume Party & Craft Beer Tasting (Oct. 31).October, various Galveston locations, www.galvestonhistory.orgD’FEET BREAST CANCER CELEBRATION OF LIFE [Oct. 24]Join D’Feet Breast Cancer Inc. at the 2015 “Celebration of Life.” The event features 5K and 10K certified runs, 5K walk and 1K run for kids, plus an elaborate after-run party for the kids. Free baby-sitting, beer Save the Date82 COASTMONTHLY.COM / OCTOBER 2015Winner of Best BAR-B-QUEin Galveston CountyMon. – Sat. 10:30am–8:00pm Sun. 11:30am – 8:00pm35th S (One block from Seawall)409-762-3151 48 years of family cookin great BBQ for Galveston County! “Humble But Addictive”Dog FriendlyPhone Orders Welcome • Catering AvailableOutdoorDining THE DAILY NEWS COASTMONTHLY.COM / OCTOBER 2015 83for runners, cash prizes, door prizes for runners, walkers and kids, and lots of fun at Moody Gardens. All money raised stays in Galves-ton County and is used to provide free screening mammograms and free diagnostics to uninsured and underserved county women.Oct. 24, Moody Gardens, 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston, dfeetbreastcancer.com or 409.771.5574 DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE [Oct. 30]Prepare yourself for another “Howling Halloween” as organist Rob Landes, a perennial Galveston favorite, accompanies this unforget-table 1920 silent film masterpiece, starring John Barrymore. 8 p.m. Oct. 30, The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston, 800.821.1894 or www.thegrand.com‘HARVEY’ [Oct. 30-22]Elwood P. Dowd insists on including his friend, Harvey, in family gatherings. Trouble is, Harvey is an imaginary 6 1/2-foot-tall rabbit. Laughter abounds as the family decides what to do with the both of them.8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays from Oct. 30 to Nov. 22, Bay Area Harbour Playhouse, 3803 state Highway 3, Dickin-son, 281.337.7469 or www.harbourtheater.comGREEK FESTIVAL [Oct. 31 to Nov. 1]The 32nd annual event promises a rich cultural experience featuring the best in food, drink, entertainment and history. A celebration of Hellenism, the Greek Festival is designed to welcome visitors to a com-munity steeped in tradition and brimming with hospitality.11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 31 and noon to 7 p.m. Nov. 1, Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, 1824 Ball St., Galveston, www.assumption.tx.goarch.orgSAENGERFEST PARK MINI MONSTER BASH [Oct. 31]Halloween fun awaits you at the fifth annual Saengerfest Mini Monster Bash. This free, spook-tacular festival will include assorted games and prizes, trick-or-treating at participating downtown businesses, face painting and a costume contest for children ages 0-11 at 3 p.m.1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 31, Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand, Galveston, www.galveston.com In case of cancellations and changes to events, check with venues for updates. 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Must contract and close on a Developer homesite or Trendmaker Coastal Cottage to be eligible. Cannot be exchanged for cash. Please contact a HarborWalk sales representative for complete details.Currents | MusicStory and photo by Zach TateIt was a hot summer day in the late 1960s in the small town of Jasper, Texas, when 7-year-old Robert “Buddy” Manchac was riding his bike home from his dad’s roller rink. He took a shortcut into forbidden territory that would forever change his life. Color lines, segregating African-Americans and Caucasians, literally defined or merely suggested, were still prevalent at the time in many rural Southern towns like Jasper. It was while crossing one such line that Manchac learned firsthand about rac-ism and the power of blues music to bring people together. Part Native-American, Manchac as a child wasn’t always cer-tain what fountain he was allowed to drink from or what bath-room he could use and often found it confusing, he said. He never understood why he wasn’t allowed to play with the kids he could see from his bedroom window. “The only time you really knew the rules was when you got in trouble for breaking them,” Manchac, 52, said with a laugh. It was the sound of blues master B.B. King’s music coming from a small record player on the front porch of a home that doubled as a record store along the path of his shortcut that kept the young Manchac frequenting his new and daring route home.Eventually, Manchac went into the shop and bought the King 45 rpm record for 49 cents from the woman who owned the place. Taking it to his dad’s still-segregated roller rink, Manchac sneaked it into rotation on the venue’s sound system. When his father first heard the music he was irate, but quickly realized his teenage patrons were quite fond of it, Manchac said. It wasn’t long before the senior Manchac opened the rink to people of all colors. The B.B. King record was just the beginning of a lifetime of appre-ciation for the uniquely American art form known as blues music and the catalyst that pushed Manchac to learn to play the guitar.Today, Manchac, “Buddy” to anyone who knows him, plays gui-tar, or otherwise, with whomever he wants, usually with a blues or Southern rock band or his own group, Blue Attitude. Moving to the Dickinson area during his first year of junior high school, Manchac soon formed friendships around his love of music that continue to this day.In 2002, Manchac opened his first bar, Ronnie’s Hog Heaven Ice House on FM 517 in Dickinson. Known for its quality live music and motorcycle friendly atmosphere, the bar was named after Manchac’s wife at the time, Veronica. Buddy, B.B. and the bluesA daring shortcut home long ago shaped Dickinson musician’s lifeOn most Sunday afternoons, he can be found there jamming some blues numbers with longtime pals, A.J. Fee, Benny Brasket and Matt Westmoreland. Manchac also jams with his son, Andrew, 26, who plays drums. Ronnie’s has since become a favorite stop on many officially sponsored motorcycle “runs” and a few events associated with Galveston’s yearly Lone Star Rally, which attracts thousands of bikers.Deeply entrenched in the Galveston/Houston music scene, Manchac has performed and recorded with many of the area’s fin-est talent, including Mark May, Tony Hill, “Big Cynthia” Walker, Bert Wills, and the late, great Mean Gene Kelton. Along with B.B. King, Manchac also is heavily influenced by Duane Allman (Allman Brothers), Joe Perry (Aerosmith) and legendary Houston guitarist Albert Collins.Manchac married again in 2010 and shares the passions in his life — family, music, motorcycles and cars — with his wife, Cheryl. Last year, the couple opened a second bar, a hot rod-themed hang-out on FM 517 in Dickinson called The Pit Stop. C86 COASTMONTHLY.COM / OCTOBER 2015 COASTMONTHLY.COM / OCTOBER 2015 87Ready to make a difference? 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You might think this is just another brick or some old piece of wood, but I would immediately envision what I would do with it.”By day, Hunt is a critical care special-ist at Kindred Hospital Bay Area in Pasadena, and medical director at Mint Physician Staffing. But even after a long shift, Hunt will pull his car over on the side of the road to pick up an interest-ing old piece of wood. Once he’s home in Friendswood, he’ll consult one of the countless notebooks filled with sculpture ideas he’s kept since he was a child, and then figure out what to do with it.Hunt, owner of Bright Boy Lighting and Design, takes the work beyond sculpting.Let there be lightFriendswood artist’s illuminated sculptures are intriguing and functionalStory by Katherine Adams Photos by Jennifer Reynolds(Above) “Takeoff” is a mixed media sculpture. (Below) One of Dr. Stephen Hunt’s larger pieces is an old upright piano he converted into a bar.88 COASTMONTHLY.COM / OCTOBER 2015Currents | Artist“I thought what would make these old pieces more interesting and functional is to add light to them,” he said. “Who knows what this old piece of wood used to be? But when I wire it and add the light, you can see it illuminates the coarse grain — and now you can read a book by it. Now it’s really interesting and you’re not going to walk past it. Now this is a cool piece that will go on someone’s table, and it’s art, but what’s important to me is that it’s also functional.”Hunt’s eclectic inventory includes an illuminated equine sculpture series — a nod to American Pharoah, winner of the Triple Crown. It also includes an illumi-nated cornet, and thick ropes with a light bulb dangling at the end, wires carefully wrapped within the rope so as to remain invisible. “My pieces are mixed media — lights, plaster, wood, brick,” Hunt said. “Every piece is one-of-a-kind, and they’re all a challenge. When someone buys one of my pieces, I know they’re willing to appreci-ate something that not everyone would.”Hunt likes finding old, obsolete con-struction objects, he said. “The way they constructed buildings and bridges just isn’t the way they do it anymore,” he said. “A lot of my sculptures come from old objects no one uses any-more. You can’t see the wires. I drill holes and get them through really tight spaces to get them up and through the wood, or I unwrap rope and then re-wrap it to light the bulb. That’s a little bit of my surgical skill coming through there, but I think the pieces look more elegant and sophisti-cated when you can’t see the wires.”Hunt never runs out of ideas for his art.“Ideas pop into my head all the time,” he said. “I’m always looking for new mate-rials. This is what makes life exciting.” C www.brightboyproducts.com(Left) Dr. Stephen Hunt creates illuminated sculptures out of found objects from discarded wood to old bricks and industrial items. (Below) “The Bare Knuckle 2” is a plaster sculpture on a reclaimed butcher block base. COASTMONTHLY.COM / OCTOBER 2015 89Next >