Friday, Dec. 11, 1998

Weekend Calendar

FRIDAY

WIZARD OF OZ: Harbor Playhouse presents "The Wizard of Oz" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at 1 Bayfront Park. Tickets range from $8-$15. Performances continue through next weekend. Information: 888-7469.

DRAMA: 10th Street Theater presents Sam Shepard's rock and roll drama "Cowboy Mouth" at 8 p.m. today through Sunday at 1705 10th Street. Performances continue Dec. 17-20. Admission is by donation or a single roll of the die plus $1. Information: 850-0778.

COMEDIAN: Eugene Kinny will perform at 9 p.m. today and at 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday at the Bay at the Moon comedy club in the Grille Room under the Lighthouse restaurant on the Lawrence Street T-head. Cost: $8. Reservations: 883-3982.

COMEDY: Del Mar College Faculty and Alumnus perform "The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged)" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday in the East Campus Bartlett Theater, Del Mar College Fine Arts Center, Ayers Street. Tickets: $5. Information: 698-1247.

STUDENT FILM: The short student-directed film "everything but water" begins at 8 p.m. at Warren Theater, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The film includes adult themes. Information: 225-4352.

SATURDAY

SANTA CLAWS: Have your pet's photo taken with Santa Claws from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at PetsMart, 5214 Blanche Moore Drive. Cost: $9.95. Information: 993-8882.

HOLIDAY CONCERT: William Buhidar leads The Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra and 10 area choirs perform holiday music in a holiday concert "Home for the Holidays: A Touch of Frost" at 8 p.m. Dec. 12 in Selena Auditorium. Tickets: $10 to $30. Information: 883-6683.

GIFT HOUSE: Kristie Kringle's Gift Shop Open House is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Visitors Center, Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens, 8545 S. Staples. Gifts, cookies, and plants. Visitors Center admission is free. Gardens admission: $2 adults, $1.50 at age 65, $1 children 5-12, under five and members are free. Information: 852-2100.

HOLIDAY MUSIC: "Holiday Music in Heritage Park" is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the park. Performances include dance, music, drama and holiday stories. Information: 883-0639.

CONTEST/PARADE: The Annual Carolers-A-Float and Boat Lighting Contest and Parade will be held today. Island residents and visitors will board boats at Roberts Point Park Pavilion (near Ferry Landing) in Port Aransas, by 6 p.m. and boats will depart at 6:30 p.m. Seating on the boats is first come, first served. Information: (512) 749-5919.

POTTERY MINISTRY: Josephus Smith will present "Parables from the Potter," a ministry of the word of God through pottery, at 7 p.m. at Morgan Avenue Baptist Church, 1525 Morgan Ave. At 9 a.m. Sunday, Smith will be at Church on Padre Island, 15137 S. Padre Island Drive. Information: 884-4086 or 949-2233.

TOURNAMENT: Fore! Kid's Sake Golf Tournament at 8:30 a.m. at Gabe Lozano Golf Center. Bring an unwrapped child's gift (minimum $10) as individual entry. Entry does not include greens fee or cart. 4 person teams. Modified format. Information: 881-2285, 816-3569.

CHOIR/ORCHESTRA: "Gabriel's Song" will be presented by the Christmas choir and orchestra of Gardendale Baptist Church at 7 p.m. today and 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday at the church, 5633 S. Staples. Free tickets available at the church; tickets assure seating. Information: 991-0285.

SHOW AND SALE: Saturday Art Market presents Show and Sell from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the courtyard, Art Center of Corpus Christi, 100 Shoreline. Information: 884-6406.

SUNDAY

CHOIR CONCERT: The youth and children's choir of Segunda Iglesia Bautista perform holiday music at 7 p.m. at the church, 5405 Carroll Lane. Information: 852-0919.

MARATHON: Corpus Christi Roadrunners present the annual Pacific Southwest Bank Half Marathon beginning at 7 a.m. at 800 N. Shoreline, One Shoreline Plaza. Fee: $20. Information: 225-3338.

CHRISTMAS WALK: All Saints' Episcopal Church holds a Labyrinth Christmas Walk between 4 and 7 p.m. starting at 3026 S. Staples. Information: 887-0101.

TOUR OF HOMES: Tigerette Tour of Homes from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Sparkling City Tour Bus provides a free shuttle bus from Carroll High School parking lot on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 1:15 p.m. Cost: $5. Silent auction, fudge sale, raffle. Information: 853-0151 ext. 245.

HANDBELL CONCERT: "Christmas in Bronze," a handbell concert, begins at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 900 S. Shoreline Blvd. Information: 884-0391.

CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Westside Business Association holds annual "Navidad de los Ninos" (Children's Christmas Party) at 1 p.m. Santa Claus will arrive at 1 p.m. at the Plaza De Pineda, and the Veterans Band will lead the way for the annual Desfile Navideno (Christmas Parade) from the Plaza de Pineda to the Antonio Garcia Arts Center, 2021 Agnes. Information: 853-8404.

CHRISTMAS DINNER: Christmas dinner dance is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Marco's. Featuring traditional food, music and dance. For information: Adele Bemis at 851-1583, Greg Salvo at 882-8721 or Frank Evans at 937-5543. Sponsored by the Italian Culture Society.

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

COOKING DEMONSTRATION: Chef Sandra Vasquez will demonstrate how to make tamales from 6 to 8 p.m. in the kitchen of the Galvan House, Heritage Park. Seating is limited; reservations required. Information: 883-0639.

THURSDAY