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Friday, August 17, 2001
Weekly Cal

TODAY
   LUNCH AMONGST MASTERS: South Texas Institute for the Arts to host Lunch Amongst the Masters with guest artist Kent Ullberg at noon at the Art Museum of South Texas, 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. Cost: $10 members, $12 nonmembers. Information: 825-3504.
   CAMPER CLINIC: Camper Clinic hosts a RV Show and Sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday at 302 W. Market, in Rockport. Food and refreshments. Admission is free. Information: 991-2117.
   SUMMER LUNCHEON SERIES: Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce summer business luncheon series from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the Omni Bayfront Hotel. Guest speaker will be Texas Railroad Commissioner Tony Garza. Cost: $15 members; $25 non-members. Information: 881-1837. Deadline reservation is today.
   AWARDS BANQUET: National Hispanic Institute-Coastal Bend Chapter annual awards recognition banquet begins at 7 p.m. at the Bayfront Plaza Convention Center. Catered by Outback Steakhouse. Entertainment by Pete Austudillo. Tickets: $15 per person. Information: (361) 739-5214.
   ANNIVERSARY: The Solomon P. Ortiz first anniversary celebration is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Solomon P Ortiz International Center. Information: 881-1800.
   CONCERT: Norm Thomas to perform at 8 p.m. at the Island in the Son United Methodist Church, 15225 Park Road 22, Padre Island. Reservations and information: 949-8699.
   CONCERT: X-crete will perform along with Hollow Crew, 665 and Pokesmot beginning at 8 p.m. at Center Theater, 410 Chaparral St. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission: $5. Information: 884-6988.
   SATURDAY
   BOOK SIGNING: Barnes & Noble Booksellers presents author Debbie Williams at 2 p.m. at 5129 Blanche Moore Drive. Williams will be available to offer advise and sign copies of her new book "Home Management 101: A Guide for Busy Parents." Information: 992-1339.
   ART DEMONSTRATION: Artist Jovo Tatisic, from Kososvo, will demonstrate the art of oil painting on glass, reversed, between noon and 3 p.m. today and Saturday at the window of the C.M.R. Gallery, 312 Chaparral St. Information: 884-3606.
   WRESTLING: National Wrestling Alliance presents Jake "The Snake'' Roberts, Hotstuff Hernandez, Kevin Northcutt, Desperado and others at 7:30 p.m. at The Center Theater, 411 N. Chaparral St. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Tickets: $10, available at Cavender's Boot City, 1220 Airline Road; and Cookies and More, at Sunrise Mall. Information: 884-6988.
   ANNIVERSARY DANCE: Mr. & Mrs. Social Club to hold their 54th Anniversary Dance "Angels in the Night" from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Sokol Hall Gymnasium, 5502 Kostoryz Road. Semi formal attire. Music by the Rey Ramos Orchestra. Admission: $30. Information: 854-8423.
   CONCERT: A free rock/metal outdoor concert to be held beginning at 7 p.m. at "13 Acre Park" on Memorial Street in Portland. Bring own chair. Bands to perform include Prosthetic Mind, Devised and Twitch. Information: 776-7645.
   BANQUET: The South Texas Chapter of Quail Unlimited will host their annual Auction and Banquet beginning with dinner at 7 p.m. at the J.K. Northway Expo, in Dick Kleberg Park, in Kingsville. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Event features hunts, pups, artwork, jewelry. Tickets: $75 per person. Information: (361) 568-3636.
   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 on the Bay. Information: 852-3764.
   PERFORMANCE: Seth Walker offers blues, swing, rhythm and blues at Dr Rockit's Blues Bar, 709 N. Chaparral St., from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Cover: $6. Information: 884-7634.
   SUNDAY
   WEDDING FAIR: Wedding Fair from noon to 5 p.m. at the Bayfront Convention Center, 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd. Admission: $5. Door prizes. Information: 886-4848, dial ext. 4040.
   TUESDAY
   CONCERT: Counting Crows to perform at 8 p.m. at the Concrete Street Amphitheater. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets available at all Ticketmaster locations. Tickets: $29.50. Information: 884-8085.
   THURSDAY
   PERFORMANCE: David Allan Coe to perform at 10 p.m. at the Dallas Nightclub, in No. 24 Parkdale Plaza. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $6 for ages 21 and older before 9 p.m.; $12 at the door (21 and up) and $15 (18-20 years).

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