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Friday, August 3, 2001
Around the Bend

APPLICATIONS/VENDORS
   APPLICATIONS: Applications are being accepted for food, art, and craft vendors by the Rockport Holly Days Festival to be held Dec. 1 in downtown Rockport. Information: Terry, (361) 729-9212.
   AUDITIONS/REHEARSALS
   AUDITIONS: Auditions for Corpus Christi Chorale's 46th season will be held Monday and Tuesday, at Del Mar College. To reserve an audition time call conductor J. Eugene McKinley at 853-7472.
   COMMUNITY
   HEALTH SEMINAR: Women's Health Issues Seminar from 7 to 9 p.m. today and again from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in Elmore Hall, First Baptist Church, 3115 Ocean Drive. Limited seating. Information: 857-5447.
   RUMMAGE SALE: St. Theresa Church will hold a Rummage Sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the church's parish hall, 1212 Lantana St. Information: 289-2759.
   RUMMAGE SALE: Rummage Sale at 8 a.m. Saturday at Eagles Lodge, 2429 Johanna St. Benefits "The Kid's Café", associated with the Food Bank. Also a bake sale, hot dog sale and drinks.
   KART RACES: Coastal Bend Kart Club holds races at 8 p.m. Saturday at Corpus Christi Beach, under the Harbor Bridge across from the Lexington Museum. Information: 852-3764.
   PROJECT KIDCARE: Project KidCare 2001 is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the center court, Padre Staples Mall. Program designed to raise awareness of child safety.
   WORKSHOP: Feng Shui workshop is from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Asian Cultures Museum, 1809 N. Chaparral St. Cost: $15 per person. Information: 882-2641.
   BIKE CLUB: Port Aransas Bike Club cycling rides begin at 9 a.m. Sundays at Island Bikes, 736 Tarpon St., Port Aransas. (361) 749-6566.
   RENEWAL LUNCHEON: Christian Women's Club of Corpus Christi hosts "A Natural Renewal'' luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Holiday Inn-Emerald Beach, 1102 S. Shoreline Blvd. Music by Johnny Glover. Guest speaker will be Linda Olsen. Cost: $12 inclusive. 368-6403, 814-4477 or 884-5438.
   DINNER: Christian Business and Professional Women's club hosts "Seams So Fine'' dinner from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Kings Crossing Country Club, 6201 Oso Parkway. Featuring Linda Butler, owner of Quilt Cottage, vocalist Jennifer Borren and guest speaker Linda Olsen of McAllen. Cost: $13 inclusive. Information: 886-4342 or 854-2440.
   MOM'S NIGHT OUT: Single moms night out is from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, 3115 Ocean Drive. Diane Gryseels will discuss "Healing Hurtful Memories.'' Dinner and child care provided. Information: 888-8228.
   SUNSET SOUNDS: Sunset Sounds 2001 free concert series will be held Aug. 10 at Roberts Point Park amphitheater, Port Aransas. Information: (361) 749-4158.
   DANCE
   DANCE: The Senior Dance Club of Portland will host a dance from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. today at the Portland Community Center, 2000 Billy G. Webb Dr., Portland. Music by the Bud Whittington Band. Admission: $2 per person. Information: (361) 643-4326.
   DANCE: A dance presented by ABC Dance Center is from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at 9450 S. Padre Island Drive (Oso Bridge Shopping Center). Tickets: $15 per person and includes dinner. Featured performances by ABC instructors and the Balady Dance Co. Thea Smeets director. Information: 937-0051.
   DANCE: A dance is from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Moravian Hall, 5601 Kostoryz Road. Music by Chris Rybak. Admission: $6 at the door. Information: (361) 387-1384.
   EXHIBITS
   EXHIBIT: The exhibit "Exploring the Seas with Sound'' will be on display Aug. 17 through Feb. 17 at the Texas Maritime Museum, 1202 Navigation Circle, Rockport. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission: $4 adults, $2 for children ages 5-12 and free for children four and under. Information: (361) 729-1271.
   WOVEN PAINTINGS: An exhibit of "Woven Paintings'' by Kate Ware is on display at the lobby galley at the Art Center, 100 Shoreline Blvd. Exhibit is on display July 31 through Aug. 25. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Information: 884-6406.
   CLAY POTTERY EXHIBIT: "Earth Echoes,'' a clay pottery and sculpture exhibit featuring works by artists Marcia Dahlman, Kevin Finegan, Alice Smrcka and Lynn Woods, are on display in the main gallery, Rockport Center for the Arts, 902 Navigation Circle, in Rockport. Also: "Works in Clay'' by instructors Bill Hildebrand, Genie Mysorski and Analisa Kennedy, and their art students, are on display in the Garden Gallery of the center. Exhibits continue through Aug. 19. Information: (361) 729-5519.
   AWARDS: Coastal Bend Wildlife Habitat Education Program will host its First Biennial Awards Photo Exhibit through Aug. 17 at the Frost Bank Plaza. Information: 991-1624.
   PHOTOGRAPHS: Central Library Art Show to display photographic works by artist Eduardo Cervantes at the Corpus Christi Central Library, 805 Comanche St. Exhibit will continue through Aug. 31. Library hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
   ENDANGERED EXHIBIT: "Diversity Endangered" is an exhibit of 15 posters with color photographs, artists' renderings and concise text that examine the causes, consequences and potential solutions to the loss of biological diversity on Earth. Exhibit will be on display through Aug. 31 in the west wing of the Conner Museum, Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Museum hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Information: (361) 593-2810.
   CAMERA CLUB: The Botanical Gardens Visitors Center Gallery hosts a framed floral, wildlife and scenic photography exhibit by members of the Corpus Christi Camera Club, through Aug. 31. Featured photographers are Ruben T. Barrera, Judy Hogan, Stephen Lay, J.R. Rios, Octavio Rios and Octavio Salinas. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission to Visitors Center only is free. Information: 852-2100.
   WILDLIFE EXHIBIT: "Art and The Animal" exhibition is on display through Sept. 9 at the Art Museum of South Texas, 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. and also at the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, 1900 N. Chaparral St. Exhibit features paintings and sculptures by artists Roger Bateman from British Columbia; Guy Harvey of Grand Cayman Island; and also local artist Kent Ullberg. The Art Museum of South Texas will show animal art from around the world including African wildlife, nautical scenes, and birds of the region. The Museum of Science and History will showcase the natural habitats and cultural significance of animals in North, Central and South America.
   ULLBERG EXHIBIT: The Art Museum of South Texas has on display "Kent Ullberg: Celebration of Nature" exhibit through Sept. 2 at the museum, 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. Exhibition includes sculptures gathered from local and area collections.
   EXHIBITION: Ron Sullivan: Retrospective Exhibition on display through Sept. 21 in the Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery, Fine Arts Center, Del Mar College. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon Fridays. A closing reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 21.
   REFLECTIONS: The exhibit "Reflections" is on display through Aug. 18 at the Janet F. Harte Public Library, 2629 Waldron Road, in Flour Bluff. Exhibit features artwork by artist Daryl Hause Tanner. Information: 937-6569.
   ONGOING EXHIBITS: The Texas State Aquarium has on display "Texas Trails" exhibit. Features crested caracaras, Swainson's hawks, red-tailed hawks, and other species from southern Texas habitats. "Texas Trails" is located in Conservation Cove, the aquarium's outdoor plaza.Also the "Seahorse Seatopia" exhibit on display at the aquarium through the end of the year 2001. Exhibit features the leafy sea dragons. The "Stingray Flats!" exhibit at the aquarium offers Shark/Ray Touch Time as a daily program offered.
   KIDS
   STORYTIME: Join Clifford the Big Red Dog for a special storytime at 3 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 5129 S. Blanche Moore Drive. Information: 992-1339.
   MUSIC AND MOVEMENT: A free Music and Movement Fair runs from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in Wolfe Recital Hall, Fine Arts Center Music Building, Del Mar College. Sponsored by Del Mar College's Project Teacher Start. Refreshments and door prizes. Information: 698-1082.
   SHIPS: Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History presents "Fire Up the Fogon" program at 11 a.m. Saturday at the museum, 1900 N. Chaparral St. , followed by "Bubbleology" at 11:30 a.m. Learn all about the world of bubbles. "Food for Thought" treasure hunt at 1:30 p.m. Also at 3 p.m. museum staff will present Tales from the Attic, "Victorian Natural History" Museum admission: $8 for (13 and up), $4.50 for children, and $6 senior citizens and active duty military (with ID). Free to members of Friends, Fleet and Pelican Pals. Children under 12 accompanied by a paying adult are admitted free to the museum on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Information: 883-2862.
   FRANTIC FOR FROGS: Texas State Aquarium hosts "Frantic For Frogs'' for children ages 3-6 years from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Tuesday-Wednesday and Aug. 11 in the aquarium's lobby. Cost: $8 for member's children (parent/guardian free); $12 for non-member children, $9 for non-member adult/guardian. Information: 881-1341.
   WEIGH TO GO: Driscoll Children's Hospital "Weigh to Go'' program for children ages 9-14 is from 4 to 6 p.m. each Tuesday at the hospital, 3533 S. Alameda St. Cost: $25 for six-week program. Pre-registration required. Information: 694-4474.

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