Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching
Lectures & Workshops
The Science Teachers Association of Texas will host its 56th Annual Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) in Galveston, Texas in November. The conference will bring more than 5,000 attendees for professional development opportunities focused on revised TEKS initiatives. CAST is open to all teachers, administrators and others interested in hands-on science education.
Contact: (512)491-6685.
Saturday, November 7, 2009 – Monday, November 9, 2009.
Moody Gardens and
The San Luis Resort.
For more info visit www.statweb.org. GHF How-To Series: "Research Your Historic Property"
Lectures & Workshops
"Research Your Historic Property” at 9 a.m. on the second floor of the Architectural Salvage Warehouse. GHF’s Preservation Resource Center Coordinator Matt Farragher will lead this class on how to do the research that uncovers the stories behind a historic property. Participants will learn where to find documentation about what a building once looked like, events associated with the site, and past inhabitants and how they lived.
“Education has always been an important part of our mission at GHF,” said Brian Davis, director of Preservation and Conservation Services, “and we continue to expand and strengthen our Saturday demonstration/presentation classes for the community.”
Presentations will take place on Saturday mornings and will usually last two hours. Seating may be limited, so reservations are suggested. Admission to the entire series is $45 for GHF members and $55 for non-members; Admission to individual classes is $10 for GHF members and $12 for non-members. All classes except the October 24…
GHF Members: $10. Non-Members: $12. For Information: (409)750-9108.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
GHF Salvage Warehouse
908 23rd Street.
For more info visit www.galvestonhistory.org. BYOB (Bring Your Own Boat) Guided Paddling Tours
Lectures & Workshops
The public is invited to take part in free Guided Paddling Tours every Saturday at Galveston Island State Park. Meet at the Nature Center at 9am. Enthusiastic Friends of Galveston Island State Park volunteers guide the way through the bayous, coves and natural and man made marshes of the north side of the park. Enjoy the serenity of floating through almost all of the park habitats from water level and especially experience the long-legged wading birds and raptors as they feed, breed and nest. Bring your own boat, paddle, life jacket and whatever else you may need for the journey. You will be getting in and out of the boat several times, so be sure to wear substantial water tolerant shoes because your feet will get wet and there are oyster beds scattered along the route.
Galveston Island State Park, in Galveston County, is in the City of Galveston on the west end of Galveston Island. It is a 2,013.1-acre site that was acquired in 1969 from private owners under the State Parks Bond Program and was opened i…
Contact: (409)766-7243.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
State Park
14901 FM 3005
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.fogisp.org. Yoga Sangha with Courtney
Lectures & Workshops
The Yoga Haven invites you to take part in scheduled yoga classes.
A mixed-level community class, students of all levels are encouraged to deepen their practice - cultivating intelligence, strength, vitality and compassion. Class includes standing poses, twists, forward & backbends, and inversions.
Walk-Ins: $12. Passes (2 to 5 Classes): $10 per class. Passes (12+ Classes): $8 per class. Passes (6 to 11 Classes): $9 per class. Full-Time Students: $8. Seniors 60+: $8. Tweens & Teens: $5. Contact: (409)770-9995.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM.
Yoga Haven
2507 Market St.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit galveston.com. Beach & Surf Exploration
Lectures & Workshops
The public is invited to take part in free Beach & Surf Exploration lectures every Saturday at Galveston Island State Park. Meet at the Nature Center at 10am. Get a close-up look at the many critters that inhabit the sand, surf and seaweed with some hands-on seining and digging under the guidance of volunteer beachcombers of Friends of Galveston Island State Park and Texas Master Naturalists. You can help with seining or stay dry and just inspect the catch.
Galveston Island State Park, in Galveston County, is in the City of Galveston on the west end of Galveston Island. It is a 2,013.1-acre site that was acquired in 1969 from private owners under the State Parks Bond Program and was opened in 1975.
Galveston Island is believed to be approximately 5000 years old and has had an interesting history during the past 500 years. It is generally believed Cabeza de Vaca and his crew were shipwrecked here in 1520 and eventually made their way from the island to colonies in Mexico. The LaFitte brothers, fleeing…
Contact: (409)766-7243.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
State Park
14901 FM 3005
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.fogisp.org. "Disney’s A Christmas Carol IMAX 3D"
Moody Gardens
The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future are coming to Moody Gardens to kick off the holiday season in Galveston. An IMAX® 3D experience, Disney’s A Christmas Carol, premieres Friday, Nov. 6 on the biggest screen in the Houston area. Starring Jim Carrey and directed by Academy Award® winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, the holiday film captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3D motion picture event.
“This is a great film that will complement our annual Festival of Lights nicely,” said Moody Gardens General Manager John Zendt who added that there will be a long list of special activities at Moody Gardens throughout the holiday season ranging from the world’s largest Bah Humbug to a Fruit Cake Launch. “We are anticipating a memorable holiday experience as we offer our guests the best IMAX® 3D experience in our area.”
Walt Disney Pictures and ImageMovers Digital present Disney’s A Christmas Carol from Robert Zemeckis’s own adaptation based on the classic nov…
Adults: $11.95. Seniors 65+: $9.95. Kids 4-12: $9.95.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:00 AM – 10:34 AM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Gayle Reynolds: "Palms, Cats, and Galveston Houses"
Exhibitions
The Water's Edge features "Palms, Cats, and Galveston Houses," a collection of paintings by Gayle Reynolds.
The Water's Edge Studio in Gallery is owned by Galveston artists Gayle and Rex Reynolds.
The gallery specializes in watercolors and oils, with a special emphasis on tropical palm trees, historic homes and buildings, and other Galveston scenery.
Rex also builds exquisite wooden dories, which are small, shallow-draft boats in a variety of styles and colors.
Contact: (409)762-1925.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
The Water's Edge
1302 21st Street
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Jim Bragg: "Light on the Bay and the Vine"
Exhibitions
J Bangle's new Silk Stocking Gallery is located at 25th & Avenue L, the 1913 building that once housed the Viani Corner Store at Avenue L and 25th Street.
The gallery currently features Jim Bragg's "Light on the Bay and the Vine."
Since 1981, J. Bangle Galleries has helped patrons from around the world frame those cherished possessions most important to them. Included among the gallery's most famous frame jobs are prints of Galveston's Tall Ship Elissa for James Michener and Prince Charles, as well as an original Gauguin.
Voted Best Gallery in Galveston County by readers of the local newspaper, the Gallery also offers a host of other treasures including antiques, collectibles, and a tasteful collection of old coin sets and frames.
But according to Bangle, the heart of the gallery is the art collection by renowned local and national artists; most notably, "Galveston's own" Pam Heidt.
When visiting the Island, stop by J. Bangle Galleries, and experience why this is one of Galveston's favorite d…
Contact: (409)763-6161.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Silk Stocking Gallery
25th & Avenue L
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Group Exhibition"
Exhibitions
Local Color Gallery presents a group exhibition with works by Darren Cleveland, David L. Vollmer, Mike Meadors, Kai Urushihara, Lorraine Martin, and John Skarda.
Local Color features an array of artwork by local artists, as well as wide selection of gift items. The gallery features beautiful, digital photography by Darren Cleveland, hand-knitted wire creations by David L. Vollmer, unique Galveston postcards, dazzling sculpture and jewelry by Beverly Cox, rich flavorful Giordano Coffee, soy-blended Jazz candles, and much more.
Contact: (713)397-3308.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Local Color
120 20th Street
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "James Busby: Galveston Rising"
Exhibitions
Bogan Gallery presents James Busby's "Galveston Rising."
James Busby is a prolific artist who is inspired by the natural environment. Viewers will find evidence of West Texas scenery and the Southwest United States in many of his paintings and sculptures. Busby uses his childhood experiences from the Woodlands of East Texas and the Texas Plains country to interpret nature in a unique style which incorporates elements of his major influences; the French Impressionists, J.M.W. Turner, Gustave Klimt and Paul Jenkins.
Bogan Gallery is located at 2217 Postoffice Street, and is owned and operated by Susan Bogan. Mrs. Bogan is an Art Historian and a university Art History instructor who has left the academic world to open the gallery in Galveston.
The works exhibited in the gallery have a diverse range, from Native American influences to modern abstraction, from impressionist landscapes to glass, ceramics, and woodturning.
Contact: (409)765-1711.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Bogan Gallery
2217 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Schlitterbahn Heated Indoor Season
Sports & Outdoors
Splash into the World’s #1 Indoor Waterpark at Schlitterbahn Galveston Island! Whatever the weather, surfing, splashing fun is on at Schlitterbahn’s Wasserfest indoor park. Hot or cold, rain or shine, Schlitterbahn’s got you covered with climate-controlled rivers, slides, and pools that will put you in a tropical mood!
Contact: (409)770-WAVE.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Schlitterbahn Waterpark
2026 Lockheed Drive
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. “The Moodys of Galveston, a Texas Banking Family”
Exhibitions
This exhibit traces the history of early Texas banking and the involvement of the Moody family of Galveston in the expansion of that industry. Colonel William Lewis Moody began the family’s banking heritage by serving as president of the National Bank of Texas, which was the second bank established in the state receiving its charter on March 6, 1866. His son, W. L. Moody, Jr. continued the family tradition with the founding of City National Bank in 1907 and the establishment of W. L. Moody and Company Bankers, Unincorporated in 1916. W. L. Moody, Jr.’s daughter, Mary Moody Northen, and his grandson, Robert L. Moody, Sr. upheld the family banking tradition. Learn about the history of this family and their leadership in the development of the Texas banking industry.
Adult Admission: $7. Children Admission: $3.50. Contact: (409)762-7668.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Moody Mansion Tour
Exhibitions
The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.
The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.
The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.
Adult Admission: $7. Children Admission: $3.50. Contact: (409)762-7668.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Maggie Fuller: "...and a Hard Place"
Exhibitions
DesignWorks gallery presents Maggie Fuller's "...and a Hard Place," on exhibition thru November 22, 2009.
DesignWorks creates interiors for a wide variety of projects, including both new construction and renovations.
National credits include numerous primary residences and second homes, as well as corporate offices and other commercial interiors.
With over 30 years of experience, DesignWorks understands and carefully considers the impact of structural, mechanical and electrical systems on the creative and functional design of interior spaces.
Working with architects, builders and homeowners alike, DesignWorks partners with clients, creatively solving design challenges within budget.
Contact: (409)766-7599.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
DesignWorks
2119 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Chuy Benitez: Summer in the City" and "Mark Schatz: Earth Below Us"
Exhibitions
Galveston Arts Center is pleased to present two exhibitions in conjunction with the October 10th ArtWalk. "Chuy Benitez: Summer in the City" and "Mark Schatz: Earth Below us" will remain on view through November 22, 2009, and are free and open to the public. Curator Clint Willour will lead a gallery talk with the artists at 6:15 pm.
"Chuy Benitez: Summer in the City" features digitally-composed color panoramic photographs taken in New York City in 2009 and Houston in 2008. Documenting ethnic community groups, Benitez photographed “Danzantes” (traditional Aztec fire dancers) in Central Park and a Hare Krishna parade in lower Manhattan. Using digital imaging technology, Benitez “stitches” together multiple photographs to create a single horizontal image. “‘New’ techniques of photography have kept ethnic communities in the US undocumented within the national culture simply because the members within the community cannot often afford the equipment necessary to create these advanced images…” Benitez writes. “I…
Contact: (409)763-2403.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Galveston Arts Center in Exile 2
2501 Market St.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Margaret Smithers-Crump & Marlene Matalon: Two Solo Exhibitions"
Exhibitions
Join Buchanan Gallery as it hosts "Margaret Smithers-Crump & Marlene Matalon - Two Solo Exhibitions."
Margaret Smithers-Crump will present a collection of mid career, mixed media works on wood that transition beatuifully into her current and very unique creations on acrylic.
Marlene Matalon features an intimate collection of pastel paintings on woven inkjet prints, mounted on gilded backgrounds. Matalon states "I've enjoyed creating these faces more than any previous work that I have ever done."
The exhibitions continue thru November 21, 2009.
Contact: (409)763-8683.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Buchanan Gallery
220 25th Street
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Rene' Wiley's "New Work" and "Ike Woodwork" by James Phillips & Dale Hooks
Exhibitions
This exhibition features New Work by Rene' Wiley, and woodwork from reclaimed Ike trees by James Phillips and Dale Hooks. On exhibit thru November 23, 2009.
Rene' Wiley Studio & Gallery is located on Galveston Island. The subject for most of her work is the warm Gulf Coast light that illuminiates the harbors, wetlands, alleyways and an assortment of interesting structures. Victorian homes line the streets of her neighborhood, with the Seawall on one end and the historic Strand on the other - so inspiration is always close at hand.
Contact: (409)457-7669.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Rene' Wiley Studio Gallery
2128 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Restorative Yoga with Kathleen
Lectures & Workshops
The Yoga Haven invites you to take part in scheduled yoga classes.
An Iyengar-style class using props to target openings, create stability and enhance alignment. Postures are held for an extended time to increase benefi ts. This practice is challenging, rejuvenative and relaxing. Suitable for all levels.
Walk-Ins: $12. Passes (2 to 5 Classes): $10 per class. Passes (12+ Classes): $8 per class. Passes (6 to 11 Classes): $9 per class. Full-Time Students: $8. Seniors 60+: $8. Tweens & Teens: $5. Contact: (409)770-9995.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM.
Yoga Haven
2507 Market St.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit galveston.com. Harbor Tour
Exhibitions
See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.
"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.
Adult Admission: $12. Children Admission: $10. Contact: (409)765-1700.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Wild Ocean IMAX 3D"
Moody Gardens
Wild Ocean is in an uplifting, giant screen cinema experience capturing one of nature's greatest migration spectacles. Plunge into an underwater feeding frenzy, amidst the dolphins, sharks, whales, gannets, seals and billions of fish. Filmed off the Wild Coast of South Africa, Wild Ocean is a timely documentary that celebrates the animals that now depend on us to survive and the efforts by the local people to protect this invaluable ecological resource. Hope is alive on the Wild Coast, where Africa meets the sea.
Each year a feeding frenzy of sharks, dolphins, whales and other big game fish takes place along the Wild Coast of South Africa, as billions of sardines migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Coast. Wild Ocean delves into this underwater struggle and examines the effects that global warming and over fishing have had on the great migration and local people.
Adults: $9.95. Seniors 65+: $7.95. Kids 4-12: $7.95.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11:50 AM – 12:30 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Moody Mansion Tour
Exhibitions
The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.
The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.
The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.
Adult Admission: $7. Children Admission: $3.50. Contact: (409)762-7668.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Bishop's Palace Tours
Exhibitions
The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.
The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.
Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).
Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.
If you can only visit one of Galvest…
Adult Admission: $10. Children Admission: $7. Contact: (409)762-2475.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Polar Express 4D"
Moody Gardens
Continuous showing every 15 minutes.
You are invited on an extraordinary 4-D adventure this holiday season on The Polar Express! When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. The Polar Express 4-D Experience is based on the inspiring and beloved Caldecott Medal children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg.
Climb aboard The Polar Express 4-D Experience for a cold winter’s journey that’s sure to warm your heart and make you believe.
Adults: $9.95. Seniors 65+: $7.95. Kids 4-12: $7.95.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Astro Boy"
Visual Arts & Film
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 34 Minutes. Directed By: David Bowers. Cast: Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Charlize Theron, Donald Sutherland, Kristen Bell. Genre: Action. Animation. Comedy. Family. Fantasy. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C+.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 12:30 PM – 2:04 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.astroboy-themovie.com. "Santa's Late! the Ride"
Moody Gardens
A continuous showing of "Santa's Late! The Ride" back-to-back for 4 hours.
It is almost midnight and Santa is nowhere to be found! Santa’s elves are tracking his movements on their Worldwide GIFTDROP screen, but they’ve lost Santa over Hawaii. Santa must return to the North Pole Village before midnight or Christmas is lost! Will Santa make it in time for Christmas? Come experience this Christmas adventure and find out!
Contact: (800)582-4673.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Disney's A Christmas Carol"
Visual Arts & Film
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis. Cast: Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins. Genre: Action. Adventure. Animation. Drama. Fantasy. Remake. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 12:35 PM – 2:11 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit disney.go.com. "Where The Wild Things Are"
Visual Arts & Film
Max, a rambunctious and sensitive boy feels misunderstood at home and escapes to where the Wild Things are. He lands on an island where he meets mysterious and strange creatures whose emotions are as wild and unpredictable as their actions. The Wild Things desperately long for a leader to guide them, just as Max longs for a kingdom to rule. When Max is crowned king, he promises to create a place where everyone will be happy. Max soon finds, though, that ruling his kingdom is not so easy and his relationships there prove to be more complicated than he originally thought.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 34 Minutes. Directed By: Spike Jonze. Cast: Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose, Chris Cooper. Genre: Comedy. Family. Fantasy. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B+.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 12:40 PM – 2:14 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit wherethewildthingsare.warnerbros.com. "Disney’s A Christmas Carol IMAX 3D"
Moody Gardens
The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future are coming to Moody Gardens to kick off the holiday season in Galveston. An IMAX® 3D experience, Disney’s A Christmas Carol, premieres Friday, Nov. 6 on the biggest screen in the Houston area. Starring Jim Carrey and directed by Academy Award® winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, the holiday film captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3D motion picture event.
“This is a great film that will complement our annual Festival of Lights nicely,” said Moody Gardens General Manager John Zendt who added that there will be a long list of special activities at Moody Gardens throughout the holiday season ranging from the world’s largest Bah Humbug to a Fruit Cake Launch. “We are anticipating a memorable holiday experience as we offer our guests the best IMAX® 3D experience in our area.”
Walt Disney Pictures and ImageMovers Digital present Disney’s A Christmas Carol from Robert Zemeckis’s own adaptation based on the classic nov…
Adults: $11.95. Seniors 65+: $9.95. Kids 4-12: $9.95.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 12:45 PM – 2:25 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Disney's A Christmas Carol in 3D"
Visual Arts & Film
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis. Cast: Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins. Genre: Action. Adventure. Animation. Drama. Fantasy. Remake. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $7.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $7.75. Adults After 6pm: $9.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 12:50 PM – 2:26 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit disney.go.com. "The Stepfather"
Visual Arts & Film
Michael Harding returns home from military school to find his mother happily in love and living with her new boyfriend, David. As the two men get to know each other, Michael becomes more and more suspicious of the man who is always there with a helpful hand. Is he really the man of her dreams or could David be hiding a dark side?
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 41 Minutes. Directed By: Nelson McCormick. Cast: Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard, Sherry Stringfield. Genre: Horror. Remake. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 12:50 PM – 2:31 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.welcometothefamily.com. "The Fourth Kind"
Visual Arts & Film
In 1972, a scale of measurement was established for alien encounters. When a UFO is sighted, it is called an encounter of the first kind. When evidence is collected, it is known as an encounter of the second kind. When contact is made with extraterrestrials, it is the third kind. The next level, abduction, is the fourth kind. This encounter has been the most difficult to document-until now. Set in modern-day Nome, Alaska, where--mysteriously since the 1960s--a disproportionate number of the population has been reported missing every year. Despite multiple FBI investigations of the region, the truth has never been discovered. Here in this remote region, psychologist Dr. Abigail Tyler began videotaping sessions with traumatized patients and unwittingly discovered some of the most disturbing evidence of alien abduction ever documented.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes. Directed By: Olatunde Osunsanmi. Cast: Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Corey Johnson, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Daphne Alexander, Enzo Cilenti, Alisha Seaton. Genre: Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 12:55 PM – 2:33 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.thefourthkind.net. "Couples Retreat"
Visual Arts & Film
Four Midwestern couples embark on a journey to a tropical island resort. While one of the couples is there to work on their marriage, the other three set out to jet ski, spa and enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon discover that participation in the resort's couples therapy is not optional. Suddenly, their group-rate vacation comes at a price. What follows is a hilarious look at real world problems faced by all couples.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 47 Minutes. Directed By: Peter Billingsley. Cast: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis. Genre: Comedy. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 1:00 PM – 2:47 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.couplesretreatmovie.com. "The Box"
Visual Arts & Film
An unhappily married couple receive a small wooden box on their doorstep. At the push of a button, the box brings its bearer instant wealth but also instantly kills someone the bearer doesn't know.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 55 Minutes. Directed By: Richard Kelly. Cast: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn, Holmes Osborne. Genre: Horror. Remake. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 1:00 PM – 2:47 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit thebox-movie.warnerbros.com. Moody Mansion Tour
Exhibitions
The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.
The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.
The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.
Adult Admission: $7. Children Admission: $3.50. Contact: (409)762-7668.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Bishop's Palace Tours
Exhibitions
The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.
The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.
Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).
Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.
If you can only visit one of Galvest…
Adult Admission: $10. Children Admission: $7. Contact: (409)762-2475.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.
Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Penguin Encounter
Lectures & Workshops
The Moody Gardens Penguin Encounter is a 45-minute program designed to allow guests to get up close to one of the penguins from the Aquarium Pyramid South Atlantic Exhibit. Led by a Moody Gardens biologist, the experience starts at the front of the exhibit and takes guests behind the scenes to the penguin food preparation kitchen and the back of the chilly penguin exhibit while discussing penguin biology, conservation, training, enrichment and care. Participants will experience the cool climate, sounds and even smells of the exhibit and witness a penguin create a work of art as part of an enrichment activity for the animal. Private Penguin Encounter is also available. Please visit moodygardens.org for more information.
Price: $40. Contact: (800)582-4673.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Harbor Tour
Exhibitions
See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.
"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.
Adult Admission: $12. Children Admission: $10. Contact: (409)765-1700.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "November Show"
Exhibitions
The Galveston Art League presents its November Show.
The Galveston Art League was founded in June, 1914. Today, it enjoys the distinction of being the oldest art league in Texas. Throughout the years, the league has exhibited the work of local artists, sponsored art instruction by well known artists, provided student scholarships and introduced Galvestonians to the cultural world.
Contact: (409)621-1008.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Art League Gallery
2117A Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Paranormal Activity"
Visual Arts & Film
After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban "starter" tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially when they sleep. Or try to.
MPAA Rating: R. Run Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes. Directed By: Oren Peli. Cast: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Michael Bayouth. Genre: Fantasy. Science Fiction. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B+.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 1:05 PM – 2:44 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.paranormalactivity-movie.com. "Law Abiding Citizen"
Visual Arts & Film
Clyde Shelton is an upstanding family man whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered during a home invasion. When the killers are caught, Nick Rice, a hotshot young Philadelphia prosecutor, is assigned to the case. Over his objections, Nick is forced by his boss to offer one of the suspects a light sentence in exchange for testifying against his accomplice. Fast forward ten years. The man who got away with murder is found dead and Clyde Shelton coolly admits his guilt. Then he issues a warning to Nick: Either fix the flawed justice system that failed his family, or key players in the trial will die. Soon Shelton follows through on his threats, orchestrating from his jail cell a string of spectacularly diabolical assassinations that can be neither predicted nor prevented. Philadelphia is gripped with fear as Shelton's high-profile targets are slain one after another and the authorities are powerless to halt his reign of terror. Only Nick can stop the killing, and to do so he must outwit this brilliant socio…
MPAA Rating: R. Run Time: 2 Hours 2 Minutes. Directed By: F. Gary Gray. Cast: Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb. Genre: Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 1:15 PM – 3:17 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.lawabidingcitizenfilm.com. "Michael Jackson's This Is It"
Visual Arts & Film
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 51 Minutes. Directed By: Kenny Ortega. Cast: Michael Jackson. Genre: Documentary. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 1:30 PM – 3:21 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.thisisit-movie.com. Magazine Unplugged
Music & Concerts
Crow's Cantina presents live music by Magazine Unplugged.
Crow's Cantina Bar and Grill is an excellent place for people watching, drinkin', and fun.
Crow's has become well known to locals and cruise ship passengers for some of the best live music on the Island, and for its excellent Strand location, literally steps from the Cruise Terminal.
Crow's great staff is dedicated to making sure your visit is enjoyable as it is unforgettable.
Contact: (409)765-9300.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Crow's Cantina
2408 Strand
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Moody Mansion Tour
Exhibitions
The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.
The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.
The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.
Adult Admission: $7. Children Admission: $3.50. Contact: (409)762-7668.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Bishop's Palace Tours
Exhibitions
The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.
The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.
Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).
Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.
If you can only visit one of Galvest…
Adult Admission: $10. Children Admission: $7. Contact: (409)762-2475.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM.
Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Restoration in Progress" Tours
Exhibitions
Ashton Villa is currently hosting “Restoration in Progress" Tours at Ashton Villa," every Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. The tours lead visitors through the still unfinished, unfurnished main floor, whose original plaster walls are still drying, describing in detail the damage that occurred to the property as a result of Hurricane Ike and the steps that will be necessary to fully restore the mansion. The undamaged, still furnished second floor of Ashton Villa will be included in the tour as well.
The oldest mansion on Broadway, Ashton Villa was built in 1859 on the eve of the Civil War. It was operated as a house museum by Galveston Historical Foundation for decades until its first floor was flooded by Hurricane Ike on September 12, 2008.
The new Friday, Saturday, and Sunday tours at Ashton Villa will be held at 2 p.m. 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. The price will be $9 for adults ($2 will go to match the Save America's Treasures Grant), $6 for students 6 to 18, $23 for a family pass (two adults and up to three stu…
Adult Admission: $9. Children Admission: $6. Contact: 409-762-2475.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM.
Ashton Villa
2328 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Harbor Tour
Exhibitions
See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.
"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.
Adult Admission: $12. Children Admission: $10. Contact: (409)765-1700.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Light before Christmas IMAX 3D"
Moody Gardens
After losing their way on a cold, blustery Christmas eve, two children, Katie and Makean are rescued by their friend, The Candleman, an old sage who imparts wisdom, hot chocolate and stories. He immediately invites the shivering children to his cozy cottage where he helps them warm up and dry out their mittens.
Knowing a little holiday magic will raise the children's spirits, The Candleman opens a weathered book and begins to read the classic tale, "The Night Before Christmas." To their astonishment, Katie and Makean find themselves as characters in the poem, where they experience the wonder and delight of Santa's visit to their home, complete with Hob the Elf and full team of reindeer. Hoping not to be seen, the children sneak from their bedroom and watch wide-eyed as Santa carefully fills the stocking and gently tucks gifts under the glittering Christmas tree.
This stunning Stop-Motion Animated film fills the Giant Screen with lavishly detailed sets and characters inspired by the fascinating designs o…
Adults: $9.95. Seniors 65+: $7.95. Kids 4-12: $7.95.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 2:35 PM – 3:09 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Astro Boy"
Visual Arts & Film
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 34 Minutes. Directed By: David Bowers. Cast: Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Charlize Theron, Donald Sutherland, Kristen Bell. Genre: Action. Animation. Comedy. Family. Fantasy. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C+.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 2:50 PM – 4:24 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.astroboy-themovie.com. "Disney's A Christmas Carol"
Visual Arts & Film
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis. Cast: Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins. Genre: Action. Adventure. Animation. Drama. Fantasy. Remake. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 2:55 PM – 4:31 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit disney.go.com. "Where The Wild Things Are"
Visual Arts & Film
Max, a rambunctious and sensitive boy feels misunderstood at home and escapes to where the Wild Things are. He lands on an island where he meets mysterious and strange creatures whose emotions are as wild and unpredictable as their actions. The Wild Things desperately long for a leader to guide them, just as Max longs for a kingdom to rule. When Max is crowned king, he promises to create a place where everyone will be happy. Max soon finds, though, that ruling his kingdom is not so easy and his relationships there prove to be more complicated than he originally thought.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 34 Minutes. Directed By: Spike Jonze. Cast: Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose, Chris Cooper. Genre: Comedy. Family. Fantasy. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B+.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 3:00 PM – 4:34 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit wherethewildthingsare.warnerbros.com. Bishop's Palace Tours
Exhibitions
The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.
The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.
Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).
Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.
If you can only visit one of Galvest…
Adult Admission: $10. Children Admission: $7. Contact: (409)762-2475.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM.
Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Restoration in Progress" Tours
Exhibitions
Ashton Villa is currently hosting “Restoration in Progress" Tours at Ashton Villa," every Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. The tours lead visitors through the still unfinished, unfurnished main floor, whose original plaster walls are still drying, describing in detail the damage that occurred to the property as a result of Hurricane Ike and the steps that will be necessary to fully restore the mansion. The undamaged, still furnished second floor of Ashton Villa will be included in the tour as well.
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The oldest mansion on Broadway, Ashton Villa was built in 1859 on the eve of the Civil War. It was operated as a house museum by Galveston Historical Foundation for decades until its first floor was flooded by Hurricane Ike on September 12, 2008.
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The new Friday, Saturday, and Sunday tours at Ashton Villa will be held at 2 p.m. 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. The price will be $9 for adults ($2 will go to match the Save America's Treasures Grant), $6 for students 6 to 18, $23 for a family pass (two adults and up to three…
Adult Admission: $9. Children Admission: $6. Contact: 409-762-2475.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM.
Ashton Villa
2328 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Disney's A Christmas Carol in 3D"
Visual Arts & Film
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis. Cast: Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins. Genre: Action. Adventure. Animation. Drama. Fantasy. Remake. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $7.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $7.75. Adults After 6pm: $9.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 3:05 PM – 4:41 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit disney.go.com. "Paranormal Activity"
Visual Arts & Film
After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban "starter" tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially when they sleep. Or try to.
MPAA Rating: R. Run Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes. Directed By: Oren Peli. Cast: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Michael Bayouth. Genre: Fantasy. Science Fiction. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B+.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 3:05 PM – 4:44 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.paranormalactivity-movie.com. "The Stepfather"
Visual Arts & Film
Michael Harding returns home from military school to find his mother happily in love and living with her new boyfriend, David. As the two men get to know each other, Michael becomes more and more suspicious of the man who is always there with a helpful hand. Is he really the man of her dreams or could David be hiding a dark side?
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 41 Minutes. Directed By: Nelson McCormick. Cast: Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard, Sherry Stringfield. Genre: Horror. Remake. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 3:15 PM – 4:56 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.welcometothefamily.com. "The Fourth Kind"
Visual Arts & Film
In 1972, a scale of measurement was established for alien encounters. When a UFO is sighted, it is called an encounter of the first kind. When evidence is collected, it is known as an encounter of the second kind. When contact is made with extraterrestrials, it is the third kind. The next level, abduction, is the fourth kind. This encounter has been the most difficult to document-until now. Set in modern-day Nome, Alaska, where--mysteriously since the 1960s--a disproportionate number of the population has been reported missing every year. Despite multiple FBI investigations of the region, the truth has never been discovered. Here in this remote region, psychologist Dr. Abigail Tyler began videotaping sessions with traumatized patients and unwittingly discovered some of the most disturbing evidence of alien abduction ever documented.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes. Directed By: Olatunde Osunsanmi. Cast: Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Corey Johnson, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Daphne Alexander, Enzo Cilenti, Alisha Seaton. Genre: Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 3:20 PM – 4:58 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.thefourthkind.net. "Light before Christmas IMAX 3D"
Moody Gardens
After losing their way on a cold, blustery Christmas eve, two children, Katie and Makean are rescued by their friend, The Candleman, an old sage who imparts wisdom, hot chocolate and stories. He immediately invites the shivering children to his cozy cottage where he helps them warm up and dry out their mittens.
Knowing a little holiday magic will raise the children's spirits, The Candleman opens a weathered book and begins to read the classic tale, "The Night Before Christmas." To their astonishment, Katie and Makean find themselves as characters in the poem, where they experience the wonder and delight of Santa's visit to their home, complete with Hob the Elf and full team of reindeer. Hoping not to be seen, the children sneak from their bedroom and watch wide-eyed as Santa carefully fills the stocking and gently tucks gifts under the glittering Christmas tree.
This stunning Stop-Motion Animated film fills the Giant Screen with lavishly detailed sets and characters inspired by the fascinating designs o…
Adults: $9.95. Seniors 65+: $7.95. Kids 4-12: $7.95.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 3:20 PM – 3:54 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Couples Retreat"
Visual Arts & Film
Four Midwestern couples embark on a journey to a tropical island resort. While one of the couples is there to work on their marriage, the other three set out to jet ski, spa and enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon discover that participation in the resort's couples therapy is not optional. Suddenly, their group-rate vacation comes at a price. What follows is a hilarious look at real world problems faced by all couples.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 47 Minutes. Directed By: Peter Billingsley. Cast: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis. Genre: Comedy. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 4:00 PM – 5:47 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.couplesretreatmovie.com. "Law Abiding Citizen"
Visual Arts & Film
Clyde Shelton is an upstanding family man whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered during a home invasion. When the killers are caught, Nick Rice, a hotshot young Philadelphia prosecutor, is assigned to the case. Over his objections, Nick is forced by his boss to offer one of the suspects a light sentence in exchange for testifying against his accomplice. Fast forward ten years. The man who got away with murder is found dead and Clyde Shelton coolly admits his guilt. Then he issues a warning to Nick: Either fix the flawed justice system that failed his family, or key players in the trial will die. Soon Shelton follows through on his threats, orchestrating from his jail cell a string of spectacularly diabolical assassinations that can be neither predicted nor prevented. Philadelphia is gripped with fear as Shelton's high-profile targets are slain one after another and the authorities are powerless to halt his reign of terror. Only Nick can stop the killing, and to do so he must outwit this brilliant socio…
MPAA Rating: R. Run Time: 2 Hours 2 Minutes. Directed By: F. Gary Gray. Cast: Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb. Genre: Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 4:00 PM – 6:02 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.lawabidingcitizenfilm.com. "The Box"
Visual Arts & Film
An unhappily married couple receive a small wooden box on their doorstep. At the push of a button, the box brings its bearer instant wealth but also instantly kills someone the bearer doesn't know.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 55 Minutes. Directed By: Richard Kelly. Cast: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn, Holmes Osborne. Genre: Horror. Remake. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 4:00 PM – 5:47 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit thebox-movie.warnerbros.com. Harbor Tour
Exhibitions
See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.
"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.
Adult Admission: $12. Children Admission: $10. Contact: (409)765-1700.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Restoration in Progress" Tours
Exhibitions
Ashton Villa is currently hosting “Restoration in Progress" Tours at Ashton Villa," every Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. The tours lead visitors through the still unfinished, unfurnished main floor, whose original plaster walls are still drying, describing in detail the damage that occurred to the property as a result of Hurricane Ike and the steps that will be necessary to fully restore the mansion. The undamaged, still furnished second floor of Ashton Villa will be included in the tour as well.
The oldest mansion on Broadway, Ashton Villa was built in 1859 on the eve of the Civil War. It was operated as a house museum by Galveston Historical Foundation for decades until its first floor was flooded by Hurricane Ike on September 12, 2008.
The new Friday, Saturday, and Sunday tours at Ashton Villa will be held at 2 p.m. 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. The price will be $9 for adults ($2 will go to match the Save America's Treasures Grant), $6 for students 6 to 18, $23 for a family pass (two adults and up to three stu…
Adult Admission: $9. Children Admission: $6. Contact: 409-762-2475.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM.
Ashton Villa
2328 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Disney’s A Christmas Carol IMAX 3D"
Moody Gardens
The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future are coming to Moody Gardens to kick off the holiday season in Galveston. An IMAX® 3D experience, Disney’s A Christmas Carol, premieres Friday, Nov. 6 on the biggest screen in the Houston area. Starring Jim Carrey and directed by Academy Award® winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, the holiday film captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3D motion picture event.
“This is a great film that will complement our annual Festival of Lights nicely,” said Moody Gardens General Manager John Zendt who added that there will be a long list of special activities at Moody Gardens throughout the holiday season ranging from the world’s largest Bah Humbug to a Fruit Cake Launch. “We are anticipating a memorable holiday experience as we offer our guests the best IMAX® 3D experience in our area.”
Walt Disney Pictures and ImageMovers Digital present Disney’s A Christmas Carol from Robert Zemeckis’s own adaptation based on the classic nov…
Adults: $11.95. Seniors 65+: $9.95. Kids 4-12: $9.95.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 4:05 PM – 5:45 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Michael Jackson's This Is It"
Visual Arts & Film
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 51 Minutes. Directed By: Kenny Ortega. Cast: Michael Jackson. Genre: Documentary. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 4:20 PM – 6:11 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.thisisit-movie.com. "Astro Boy"
Visual Arts & Film
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 34 Minutes. Directed By: David Bowers. Cast: Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Charlize Theron, Donald Sutherland, Kristen Bell. Genre: Action. Animation. Comedy. Family. Fantasy. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C+.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 5:00 PM – 6:34 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.astroboy-themovie.com. Joe Sewell
Music & Concerts
Enjoy the classic sounds of Joe Sewell every Saturday from 5 - 10 pm in the Lobby Bar of Hotel Galvez. This historic bar was originally located in one of the last speakeasies in Galveston - Old Galveston Club.
A sparkling vision of Victorian elegance rising from the sand and surf, the Hotel Galvez - A Wyndham Historic Hotel in Galveston, Texas, was known as the "Queen of the Gulf" on the day she opened in 1911. For nearly a century, this charming Galveston hotel has been the choice of guests as demanding and diverse as Teddy Roosevelt, Howard Hughes, and Frank Sinatra. A multi-million dollar renovation has restored the Hotel Galvez to its rightful place as a timeless showplace on the Gulf of Mexico.
Contact: bernardos@wyndham.com.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Hotel Galvez
2024 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Leah Stonum
Music & Concerts
Enjoy the classic sounds of Leah Stonum in the historic Toujouse Bar. Live entertainment is scheduled every Friday and Saturday evening. The Toujouse Bar now offers a selection single malt scotches, small batch bourbons and a variety of martinis.
Contact: 409-763-0300.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
The Tremont House
2300 Mechanic St.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Disney's A Christmas Carol"
Visual Arts & Film
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis. Cast: Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins. Genre: Action. Adventure. Animation. Drama. Fantasy. Remake. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 5:15 PM – 6:51 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit disney.go.com. "Paranormal Activity"
Visual Arts & Film
After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban "starter" tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially when they sleep. Or try to.
MPAA Rating: R. Run Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes. Directed By: Oren Peli. Cast: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Michael Bayouth. Genre: Fantasy. Science Fiction. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B+.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 5:20 PM – 6:59 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.paranormalactivity-movie.com. "Disney's A Christmas Carol in 3D"
Visual Arts & Film
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis. Cast: Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins. Genre: Action. Adventure. Animation. Drama. Fantasy. Remake. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $7.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $7.75. Adults After 6pm: $9.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 5:30 PM – 7:06 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit disney.go.com. "Where The Wild Things Are"
Visual Arts & Film
Max, a rambunctious and sensitive boy feels misunderstood at home and escapes to where the Wild Things are. He lands on an island where he meets mysterious and strange creatures whose emotions are as wild and unpredictable as their actions. The Wild Things desperately long for a leader to guide them, just as Max longs for a kingdom to rule. When Max is crowned king, he promises to create a place where everyone will be happy. Max soon finds, though, that ruling his kingdom is not so easy and his relationships there prove to be more complicated than he originally thought.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 34 Minutes. Directed By: Spike Jonze. Cast: Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose, Chris Cooper. Genre: Comedy. Family. Fantasy. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B+.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 5:30 PM – 7:04 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit wherethewildthingsare.warnerbros.com. "The Fourth Kind"
Visual Arts & Film
In 1972, a scale of measurement was established for alien encounters. When a UFO is sighted, it is called an encounter of the first kind. When evidence is collected, it is known as an encounter of the second kind. When contact is made with extraterrestrials, it is the third kind. The next level, abduction, is the fourth kind. This encounter has been the most difficult to document-until now. Set in modern-day Nome, Alaska, where--mysteriously since the 1960s--a disproportionate number of the population has been reported missing every year. Despite multiple FBI investigations of the region, the truth has never been discovered. Here in this remote region, psychologist Dr. Abigail Tyler began videotaping sessions with traumatized patients and unwittingly discovered some of the most disturbing evidence of alien abduction ever documented.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes. Directed By: Olatunde Osunsanmi. Cast: Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Corey Johnson, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Daphne Alexander, Enzo Cilenti, Alisha Seaton. Genre: Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 5:35 PM – 7:13 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.thefourthkind.net. "The Stepfather"
Visual Arts & Film
Michael Harding returns home from military school to find his mother happily in love and living with her new boyfriend, David. As the two men get to know each other, Michael becomes more and more suspicious of the man who is always there with a helpful hand. Is he really the man of her dreams or could David be hiding a dark side?
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 41 Minutes. Directed By: Nelson McCormick. Cast: Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard, Sherry Stringfield. Genre: Horror. Remake. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 5:35 PM – 7:16 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.welcometothefamily.com. "Light before Christmas IMAX 3D"
Moody Gardens
After losing their way on a cold, blustery Christmas eve, two children, Katie and Makean are rescued by their friend, The Candleman, an old sage who imparts wisdom, hot chocolate and stories. He immediately invites the shivering children to his cozy cottage where he helps them warm up and dry out their mittens.
Knowing a little holiday magic will raise the children's spirits, The Candleman opens a weathered book and begins to read the classic tale, "The Night Before Christmas." To their astonishment, Katie and Makean find themselves as characters in the poem, where they experience the wonder and delight of Santa's visit to their home, complete with Hob the Elf and full team of reindeer. Hoping not to be seen, the children sneak from their bedroom and watch wide-eyed as Santa carefully fills the stocking and gently tucks gifts under the glittering Christmas tree.
This stunning Stop-Motion Animated film fills the Giant Screen with lavishly detailed sets and characters inspired by the fascinating designs o…
Adults: $9.95. Seniors 65+: $7.95. Kids 4-12: $7.95.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 5:50 PM – 6:24 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Disney’s A Christmas Carol IMAX 3D"
Moody Gardens
The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future are coming to Moody Gardens to kick off the holiday season in Galveston. An IMAX® 3D experience, Disney’s A Christmas Carol, premieres Friday, Nov. 6 on the biggest screen in the Houston area. Starring Jim Carrey and directed by Academy Award® winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, the holiday film captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3D motion picture event.
“This is a great film that will complement our annual Festival of Lights nicely,” said Moody Gardens General Manager John Zendt who added that there will be a long list of special activities at Moody Gardens throughout the holiday season ranging from the world’s largest Bah Humbug to a Fruit Cake Launch. “We are anticipating a memorable holiday experience as we offer our guests the best IMAX® 3D experience in our area.”
Walt Disney Pictures and ImageMovers Digital present Disney’s A Christmas Carol from Robert Zemeckis’s own adaptation based on the classic nov…
Adults: $11.95. Seniors 65+: $9.95. Kids 4-12: $9.95.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 6:40 PM – 8:20 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Couples Retreat"
Visual Arts & Film
Four Midwestern couples embark on a journey to a tropical island resort. While one of the couples is there to work on their marriage, the other three set out to jet ski, spa and enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon discover that participation in the resort's couples therapy is not optional. Suddenly, their group-rate vacation comes at a price. What follows is a hilarious look at real world problems faced by all couples.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 47 Minutes. Directed By: Peter Billingsley. Cast: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis. Genre: Comedy. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7:00 PM – 8:47 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.couplesretreatmovie.com. "The Box"
Visual Arts & Film
An unhappily married couple receive a small wooden box on their doorstep. At the push of a button, the box brings its bearer instant wealth but also instantly kills someone the bearer doesn't know.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 55 Minutes. Directed By: Richard Kelly. Cast: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn, Holmes Osborne. Genre: Horror. Remake. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7:00 PM – 8:47 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit thebox-movie.warnerbros.com. Angelo Tolentino
Music & Concerts
The San Luis Bar welcomes live music by Angelo Tolentino, every Tuesday thru Thursday evenings 7pm - 11pm.
An ocean of opportunity awaits you at The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center, a 30-acre year round beachfront resort on Galveston Island and recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award since 2000.
Contact: (409)744-1500.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
The San Luis Bar
5222 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit galveston.com. This Side Up
Music & Concerts
Boudreaux’s on the Bayou welcomes live music by This Side Up.
An Offatts Bayou landmark, Boudreaux’s on the Bayou features a stunning view, convenient boat slips, burgers and light appetizers, refreshing beverages, and weekly live music.
Contact: (409)744-2111.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Boudreaux’s on the Bayou
6310 Heards Lane
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Michael Jackson's This Is It"
Visual Arts & Film
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 51 Minutes. Directed By: Kenny Ortega. Cast: Michael Jackson. Genre: Documentary. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7:15 PM – 9:06 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.thisisit-movie.com. "Law Abiding Citizen"
Visual Arts & Film
Clyde Shelton is an upstanding family man whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered during a home invasion. When the killers are caught, Nick Rice, a hotshot young Philadelphia prosecutor, is assigned to the case. Over his objections, Nick is forced by his boss to offer one of the suspects a light sentence in exchange for testifying against his accomplice. Fast forward ten years. The man who got away with murder is found dead and Clyde Shelton coolly admits his guilt. Then he issues a warning to Nick: Either fix the flawed justice system that failed his family, or key players in the trial will die. Soon Shelton follows through on his threats, orchestrating from his jail cell a string of spectacularly diabolical assassinations that can be neither predicted nor prevented. Philadelphia is gripped with fear as Shelton's high-profile targets are slain one after another and the authorities are powerless to halt his reign of terror. Only Nick can stop the killing, and to do so he must outwit this brilliant socio…
MPAA Rating: R. Run Time: 2 Hours 2 Minutes. Directed By: F. Gary Gray. Cast: Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb. Genre: Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7:20 PM – 9:22 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.lawabidingcitizenfilm.com. "Saw 6"
Visual Arts & Film
Special Agent Strahm is dead, and Detective Hoffman has emerged as the unchallenged successor to Jigsaw's legacy. However, when the FBI draws closer to Hoffman, he is forced to set a game into motion, and Jigsaw's grand scheme is finally understood.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes. Directed By: Kevin Greutert. Cast: Kevin Greutert, Mark Rolston, Betsy Russell, Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Peter Outerbridge. Genre: Horror. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7:25 PM – 8:55 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.saw6film.com. Movie Night on The Strand presents “Cool Hand Luke” with Paul Newman
Special Events
Movie Night on The Strand presents “Cool Hand Luke” with Paul Newman.
Galveston Island’s Historic Downtown District continues an enjoyable tradition for visitors and residents the first Saturday of every month - “Movie Night on the Strand” at Saengerfest Park, 23rd and Strand.
Movie goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, a blanket and plan a date or night out with friends and relax in this unique outdoor venue.
The monthly Movie Night on the Strand is sponsored by Galveston Park Board of Trustees, Mitchell Historic Properties and the Historic Downtown Galveston Partnership to provide entertainment to area residents as well as an added value for Island guests.
“Movie Night on the Strand, was a great event last year and I look forward to a new line up of movies to enjoy this year, along with the openings of new shops and renovated restaurants in the area,” said moviegoer Heather Sommer.
For more information please visit www.galveston.com or call 1-888-GAL-ISLE.
Contact: (888)GAL-ISLE.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Saengerfest Park
23rd & Strand
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Disney's A Christmas Carol"
Visual Arts & Film
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis. Cast: Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins. Genre: Action. Adventure. Animation. Drama. Fantasy. Remake. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7:35 PM – 9:11 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit disney.go.com. "Paranormal Activity"
Visual Arts & Film
After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban "starter" tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially when they sleep. Or try to.
MPAA Rating: R. Run Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes. Directed By: Oren Peli. Cast: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Michael Bayouth. Genre: Fantasy. Science Fiction. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B+.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7:35 PM – 9:14 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.paranormalactivity-movie.com. "Cirque du Freak"
Visual Arts & Film
A boy unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. Pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks and grotesque creatures of the night, one teen will vanish from the safety of a boring existence and fulfill his destiny in a place drawn from nightmares. 14-year-old Darren was like most kids in his suburban neighborhood. He hung out with his best friend, got decent grades and usually stayed out of trouble. But when he and his buddy stumble upon a traveling freak show, things begin to change inside Darren. That's the exact moment when a vampire named Larten Crepsley turns him into something, well, bloodthirsty.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 48 Minutes. Directed By: Paul Weitz. Cast: John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Josh Hutcherson, Salma Hayek, Willem Dafoe. Genre: Action. Adventure. Family. Fantasy. Horror. Teen. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7:40 PM – 9:28 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.thevampiresassistant.net. "Disney's A Christmas Carol in 3D"
Visual Arts & Film
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis. Cast: Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins. Genre: Action. Adventure. Animation. Drama. Fantasy. Remake. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $7.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $7.75. Adults After 6pm: $9.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7:50 PM – 9:26 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit disney.go.com. "The Fourth Kind"
Visual Arts & Film
In 1972, a scale of measurement was established for alien encounters. When a UFO is sighted, it is called an encounter of the first kind. When evidence is collected, it is known as an encounter of the second kind. When contact is made with extraterrestrials, it is the third kind. The next level, abduction, is the fourth kind. This encounter has been the most difficult to document-until now. Set in modern-day Nome, Alaska, where--mysteriously since the 1960s--a disproportionate number of the population has been reported missing every year. Despite multiple FBI investigations of the region, the truth has never been discovered. Here in this remote region, psychologist Dr. Abigail Tyler began videotaping sessions with traumatized patients and unwittingly discovered some of the most disturbing evidence of alien abduction ever documented.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes. Directed By: Olatunde Osunsanmi. Cast: Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Corey Johnson, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Daphne Alexander, Enzo Cilenti, Alisha Seaton. Genre: Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7:55 PM – 9:33 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.thefourthkind.net. "The Stepfather"
Visual Arts & Film
Michael Harding returns home from military school to find his mother happily in love and living with her new boyfriend, David. As the two men get to know each other, Michael becomes more and more suspicious of the man who is always there with a helpful hand. Is he really the man of her dreams or could David be hiding a dark side?
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 41 Minutes. Directed By: Nelson McCormick. Cast: Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard, Sherry Stringfield. Genre: Horror. Remake. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 7:55 PM – 9:36 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.welcometothefamily.com. Cirque Shanghai-Bai Xi
Performing Arts / Theatre
"Cirque Shanghai-Bai Xi" somersaults onto the stage at The Grand 1894 Opera House the weekend of November 7-8! Sponsored in part by Blue Bell Creameries, performance times are at 8 pm on Saturday, and 3 pm on Sunday. After striking poses you can't fathom your own body accomplishing, the performers of Cirque Shanghai love to bellow "hai!" to earn a well-deserved ovation. It’s Cirque. Limitless skills!
Dating back to the Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, Chinese acrobatic spectacles were first called “Bai Xi,” meaning “one hundred amazing acts,” in reference to the performer’s seemingly limitless skills and innumerable feats they could perform. These daring and beautiful talents were featured in command performances for China’s imperial courts and have been passed down and enhanced through generations.
"Cirque Shanghai-Bai Xi" combines all aspects of the traditional and the modern in acrobatic stage performance: awesome displays of physical strength with incredible feats of balance; graceful folklor…
Price - High: $58. Price - Low: $18.50. Ticket Phone: (800)821-1894. Ticket Web Link: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=1345&schedule=list.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
The Grand
2020 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Disney’s A Christmas Carol IMAX 3D"
Moody Gardens
The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future are coming to Moody Gardens to kick off the holiday season in Galveston. An IMAX® 3D experience, Disney’s A Christmas Carol, premieres Friday, Nov. 6 on the biggest screen in the Houston area. Starring Jim Carrey and directed by Academy Award® winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, the holiday film captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3D motion picture event.
“This is a great film that will complement our annual Festival of Lights nicely,” said Moody Gardens General Manager John Zendt who added that there will be a long list of special activities at Moody Gardens throughout the holiday season ranging from the world’s largest Bah Humbug to a Fruit Cake Launch. “We are anticipating a memorable holiday experience as we offer our guests the best IMAX® 3D experience in our area.”
Walt Disney Pictures and ImageMovers Digital present Disney’s A Christmas Carol from Robert Zemeckis’s own adaptation based on the classic nov…
Adults: $11.95. Seniors 65+: $9.95. Kids 4-12: $9.95.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 8:40 PM – 10:20 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Kevin Welch & Jorge Palomarez
Music & Concerts
Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe presents live music by Kevin Welch & Jorge Palomarez, Saturday evening, 9pm - 1am. No cover.
Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe is one of the most memorable live music venues in the Houston area, if not all of Texas. Owner Rex (Wrecks) Bell welcomes patrons to this intimate, non-pretentious corner bar, where the tunes rock and the drinks flow.
Artists like ZZ Top, Secret Agent 8, Grady Lee, JT Van Zandt, Sisters Morales, Richard Dobson & Lady Boyd, Don Sanders, the PC Cowboys, L'Amant, Freddie Krc, Jesse Dayton, Harlem Slim, Paul Sprawl, and Eden Brent are just some of the legendary talents that grace the stage weekly at this nightspot that always wows.
Old Quarter is located in the middle of the Postoffice Street Arts & Entertainment District, around the corner from a host of renowned restaurants, art galleries, shopping, and nightlife.
Contact: (409)762-9199.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9:00 PM – Sunday, November 8, 2009, 1:00 AM.
Old Quarter
413 20th St.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Rapture
Music & Concerts
B.Jigger's Lounge presents live music by Rapture. No cover.
B. Jiggers Lounge, located within Holiday Inn Resort, features live music, dancing, and drink specials.
Holiday Inn Resort has eight-stories of Gulf view rooms on Galveston Island located at the San Luis Resort in the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast! Most of the rooms have private balconies overlooking the Gulf or the pool. The Jetty Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as room service. B’Jiggers Lounge offers live entertainment and Happy Hour specials.
Holiday Inn Resort is centrally located to many Galveston attractions like the beach, Rainforest Café and Adventure Ride, and shopping at the Historical Strand District.
Stay before or after a cruise and leave your car at the hotel. Holiday Inn provides a shuttle to and from the cruise terminals.
Whether you want to take a historic home tour at Bishop’s Palace, Moody Mansion or Ashton Villa or catch a play at The Grand 1894 Opera House, Holiday Inn Resort is the pla…
Contact: (409)740-3581.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9:00 PM – Sunday, November 8, 2009, 1:00 AM.
B. Jiggers Lounge
5002 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Thrill Hill and The Real Deal
Music & Concerts
Crow's Cantina presents Thrill Hill and The Real Deal.
Crow's Cantina Bar and Grill is an excellent place for people watching, drinkin', and fun.
Crow's has become well known to locals and cruise ship passengers for some of the best live music on the Island, and for its excellent Strand location, literally steps from the Cruise Terminal.
Crow's great staff is dedicated to making sure your visit is enjoyable as it is unforgettable.
Contact: (409)765-9300.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9:00 PM – Sunday, November 8, 2009, 1:00 AM.
Crow's Cantina
2408 Strand
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "The Box"
Visual Arts & Film
An unhappily married couple receive a small wooden box on their doorstep. At the push of a button, the box brings its bearer instant wealth but also instantly kills someone the bearer doesn't know.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 55 Minutes. Directed By: Richard Kelly. Cast: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn, Holmes Osborne. Genre: Horror. Remake. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9:35 PM – 11:22 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit thebox-movie.warnerbros.com. "Couples Retreat"
Visual Arts & Film
Four Midwestern couples embark on a journey to a tropical island resort. While one of the couples is there to work on their marriage, the other three set out to jet ski, spa and enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon discover that participation in the resort's couples therapy is not optional. Suddenly, their group-rate vacation comes at a price. What follows is a hilarious look at real world problems faced by all couples.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 47 Minutes. Directed By: Peter Billingsley. Cast: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis. Genre: Comedy. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9:40 PM – 11:27 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.couplesretreatmovie.com. "Saw 6"
Visual Arts & Film
Special Agent Strahm is dead, and Detective Hoffman has emerged as the unchallenged successor to Jigsaw's legacy. However, when the FBI draws closer to Hoffman, he is forced to set a game into motion, and Jigsaw's grand scheme is finally understood.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes. Directed By: Kevin Greutert. Cast: Kevin Greutert, Mark Rolston, Betsy Russell, Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Peter Outerbridge. Genre: Horror. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9:45 PM – 11:15 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.saw6film.com. "Disney's A Christmas Carol"
Visual Arts & Film
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis. Cast: Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins. Genre: Action. Adventure. Animation. Drama. Fantasy. Remake. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9:50 PM – 11:26 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit disney.go.com. "Paranormal Activity"
Visual Arts & Film
After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban "starter" tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially when they sleep. Or try to.
MPAA Rating: R. Run Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes. Directed By: Oren Peli. Cast: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Michael Bayouth. Genre: Fantasy. Science Fiction. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B+.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 9:55 PM – 11:34 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.paranormalactivity-movie.com. "Disney's A Christmas Carol in 3D"
Visual Arts & Film
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis. Cast: Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins. Genre: Action. Adventure. Animation. Drama. Fantasy. Remake. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $7.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $7.75. Adults After 6pm: $9.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:00 PM – 11:36 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit disney.go.com. "Law Abiding Citizen"
Visual Arts & Film
Clyde Shelton is an upstanding family man whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered during a home invasion. When the killers are caught, Nick Rice, a hotshot young Philadelphia prosecutor, is assigned to the case. Over his objections, Nick is forced by his boss to offer one of the suspects a light sentence in exchange for testifying against his accomplice. Fast forward ten years. The man who got away with murder is found dead and Clyde Shelton coolly admits his guilt. Then he issues a warning to Nick: Either fix the flawed justice system that failed his family, or key players in the trial will die. Soon Shelton follows through on his threats, orchestrating from his jail cell a string of spectacularly diabolical assassinations that can be neither predicted nor prevented. Philadelphia is gripped with fear as Shelton's high-profile targets are slain one after another and the authorities are powerless to halt his reign of terror. Only Nick can stop the killing, and to do so he must outwit this brilliant socio…
MPAA Rating: R. Run Time: 2 Hours 2 Minutes. Directed By: F. Gary Gray. Cast: Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb. Genre: Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:00 PM – Sunday, November 8, 2009, 12:02 AM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.lawabidingcitizenfilm.com. "Michael Jackson's This Is It"
Visual Arts & Film
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 51 Minutes. Directed By: Kenny Ortega. Cast: Michael Jackson. Genre: Documentary. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:05 PM – 11:56 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.thisisit-movie.com. "Cirque du Freak"
Visual Arts & Film
A boy unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. Pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks and grotesque creatures of the night, one teen will vanish from the safety of a boring existence and fulfill his destiny in a place drawn from nightmares. 14-year-old Darren was like most kids in his suburban neighborhood. He hung out with his best friend, got decent grades and usually stayed out of trouble. But when he and his buddy stumble upon a traveling freak show, things begin to change inside Darren. That's the exact moment when a vampire named Larten Crepsley turns him into something, well, bloodthirsty.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 48 Minutes. Directed By: Paul Weitz. Cast: John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Josh Hutcherson, Salma Hayek, Willem Dafoe. Genre: Action. Adventure. Family. Fantasy. Horror. Teen. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:10 PM – 11:58 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.thevampiresassistant.net. "The Fourth Kind"
Visual Arts & Film
In 1972, a scale of measurement was established for alien encounters. When a UFO is sighted, it is called an encounter of the first kind. When evidence is collected, it is known as an encounter of the second kind. When contact is made with extraterrestrials, it is the third kind. The next level, abduction, is the fourth kind. This encounter has been the most difficult to document-until now. Set in modern-day Nome, Alaska, where--mysteriously since the 1960s--a disproportionate number of the population has been reported missing every year. Despite multiple FBI investigations of the region, the truth has never been discovered. Here in this remote region, psychologist Dr. Abigail Tyler began videotaping sessions with traumatized patients and unwittingly discovered some of the most disturbing evidence of alien abduction ever documented.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes. Directed By: Olatunde Osunsanmi. Cast: Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Corey Johnson, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Daphne Alexander, Enzo Cilenti, Alisha Seaton. Genre: Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:15 PM – 11:53 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.thefourthkind.net. "The Stepfather"
Visual Arts & Film
Michael Harding returns home from military school to find his mother happily in love and living with her new boyfriend, David. As the two men get to know each other, Michael becomes more and more suspicious of the man who is always there with a helpful hand. Is he really the man of her dreams or could David be hiding a dark side?
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 41 Minutes. Directed By: Nelson McCormick. Cast: Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard, Sherry Stringfield. Genre: Horror. Remake. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:15 PM – 11:56 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.welcometothefamily.com. Fidelity Maxx
Music & Concerts
Yaga's presents music by Fidelity Maxx.
Ready for some fun? Yaga's Cafe and Bar, located at 2314 Strand, wrote the book on mo' bettah food and vibes on Galveston Island.
From sandwiches to hot-from-the-oven pizzas to weekend live entertainment to the jammin' outdoor patio, Yaga's Cafe and Bar is place to go when you're ready for Jamaican-style good times.
Yaga's Cafe is conveniently located at the corner of 23rd and Strand, steps from Saengerfest Park, museums, art galleries, and The Texas Cruiseship Terminal.
Contact: (409)762-6676.
Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:30 PM – Sunday, November 8, 2009, 1:30 AM.
Yaga's Cafe and Bar
2314 Strand
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Carnival Conquest 7-Day Cruise Departs from Galveston
Cruises
The Carnival Conquest sails year round every Sunday offering 7 day cruises on alternating schedules to various ports in the Western Caribbean, including Montego Bay, Jamaica; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; and Cozumel, Mexico.
To check rates and reserve your cruise vacation, contact GalvestonCruises.com, either online or by calling (800)593-8678.
Contact: (800)593-8678.
Sunday, November 8, 2009.
Port of Galveston.
For more info visit www.galvestoncruises.com. Discovering the Bay Shore and Mud Flats
Lectures & Workshops
The public is invited to take part in free Discovering the Bay Shore and Mud Flats lectures every Sunday at Galveston Island State Park. Meet at the Nature Center at 10am. Learn how to seine and discover the richness of these wetlands nurseries under the guidance of Friends of Galveston Island State Park volunteers. Wear old tie-on closed shoes, water shoes or waders if you plan to seine or you can stay dry and just inspect the catch.
Galveston Island State Park, in Galveston County, is in the City of Galveston on the west end of Galveston Island. It is a 2,013.1-acre site that was acquired in 1969 from private owners under the State Parks Bond Program and was opened in 1975.
Galveston Island is believed to be approximately 5000 years old and has had an interesting history during the past 500 years. It is generally believed Cabeza de Vaca and his crew were shipwrecked here in 1520 and eventually made their way from the island to colonies in Mexico. The LaFitte brothers, fleeing the prosecution of pir…
Contact: (409)766-7243.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
State Park
14901 FM 3005
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.fogisp.org. Kayak Adventure
Fundraisers & Benefits
The Galveston Island State Park offers paddlers access to one of Galveston’s premier ecological and historical jewels. Witness herons and pelicans flying overhead, travel back in time to when the Karankawas made Galveston Island their winter home, and discover how restoration scientists have restored wetlands and fisheries. This 1,200-acre state park hosts many examples of barrier island habitats explored easily from the beach or by walking trails.
Artist Boat is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness and preservation of coastal margins and the marine environment through the disciplines of the sciences and the arts.
Paddling Skill Level: Easy. Price with Equipment Provided: $50. Price with Own Equipment: $25. Contact: (409)770-0722.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
State Park
14901 FM 3005
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.artistboat.org. "Disney’s A Christmas Carol IMAX 3D"
Moody Gardens
The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future are coming to Moody Gardens to kick off the holiday season in Galveston. An IMAX® 3D experience, Disney’s A Christmas Carol, premieres Friday, Nov. 6 on the biggest screen in the Houston area. Starring Jim Carrey and directed by Academy Award® winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, the holiday film captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3D motion picture event.
“This is a great film that will complement our annual Festival of Lights nicely,” said Moody Gardens General Manager John Zendt who added that there will be a long list of special activities at Moody Gardens throughout the holiday season ranging from the world’s largest Bah Humbug to a Fruit Cake Launch. “We are anticipating a memorable holiday experience as we offer our guests the best IMAX® 3D experience in our area.”
Walt Disney Pictures and ImageMovers Digital present Disney’s A Christmas Carol from Robert Zemeckis’s own adaptation based on the classic nov…
Adults: $11.95. Seniors 65+: $9.95. Kids 4-12: $9.95.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 10:00 AM – 10:34 AM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Yoga Sangha
Lectures & Workshops
The Yoga Haven invites you to take part in scheduled yoga classes.
A mixed-level community class, students of all levels are encouraged to deepen their practice - cultivating intelligence, strength, vitality and compassion. Class includes standing poses, twists, forward & backbends, and inversions.
Walk-Ins: $12. Passes (2 to 5 Classes): $10 per class. Passes (12+ Classes): $8 per class. Passes (6 to 11 Classes): $9 per class. Full-Time Students: $8. Seniors 60+: $8. Tweens & Teens: $5. Contact: (409)770-9995.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM.
Yoga Haven
2507 Market St.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit galveston.com. Schlitterbahn Heated Indoor Season
Sports & Outdoors
Splash into the World’s #1 Indoor Waterpark at Schlitterbahn Galveston Island! Whatever the weather, surfing, splashing fun is on at Schlitterbahn’s Wasserfest indoor park. Hot or cold, rain or shine, Schlitterbahn’s got you covered with climate-controlled rivers, slides, and pools that will put you in a tropical mood!
Contact: (409)770-WAVE.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Schlitterbahn Waterpark
2026 Lockheed Drive
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. “The Moodys of Galveston, a Texas Banking Family”
Exhibitions
This exhibit traces the history of early Texas banking and the involvement of the Moody family of Galveston in the expansion of that industry. Colonel William Lewis Moody began the family’s banking heritage by serving as president of the National Bank of Texas, which was the second bank established in the state receiving its charter on March 6, 1866. His son, W. L. Moody, Jr. continued the family tradition with the founding of City National Bank in 1907 and the establishment of W. L. Moody and Company Bankers, Unincorporated in 1916. W. L. Moody, Jr.’s daughter, Mary Moody Northen, and his grandson, Robert L. Moody, Sr. upheld the family banking tradition. Learn about the history of this family and their leadership in the development of the Texas banking industry.
Adult Admission: $7. Children Admission: $3.50. Contact: (409)762-7668.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Moody Mansion Tour
Exhibitions
The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.
The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.
The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.
Adult Admission: $7. Children Admission: $3.50. Contact: (409)762-7668.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Maggie Fuller: "...and a Hard Place"
Exhibitions
DesignWorks gallery presents Maggie Fuller's "...and a Hard Place," on exhibition thru November 22, 2009.
DesignWorks creates interiors for a wide variety of projects, including both new construction and renovations.
National credits include numerous primary residences and second homes, as well as corporate offices and other commercial interiors.
With over 30 years of experience, DesignWorks understands and carefully considers the impact of structural, mechanical and electrical systems on the creative and functional design of interior spaces.
Working with architects, builders and homeowners alike, DesignWorks partners with clients, creatively solving design challenges within budget.
Contact: (409)766-7599.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
DesignWorks
2119 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Chuy Benitez: Summer in the City" and "Mark Schatz: Earth Below Us"
Exhibitions
Galveston Arts Center is pleased to present two exhibitions in conjunction with the October 10th ArtWalk. "Chuy Benitez: Summer in the City" and "Mark Schatz: Earth Below us" will remain on view through November 22, 2009, and are free and open to the public. Curator Clint Willour will lead a gallery talk with the artists at 6:15 pm.
"Chuy Benitez: Summer in the City" features digitally-composed color panoramic photographs taken in New York City in 2009 and Houston in 2008. Documenting ethnic community groups, Benitez photographed “Danzantes” (traditional Aztec fire dancers) in Central Park and a Hare Krishna parade in lower Manhattan. Using digital imaging technology, Benitez “stitches” together multiple photographs to create a single horizontal image. “‘New’ techniques of photography have kept ethnic communities in the US undocumented within the national culture simply because the members within the community cannot often afford the equipment necessary to create these advanced images…” Benitez writes. “I…
Contact: (409)763-2403.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Galveston Arts Center in Exile 2
2501 Market St.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Rene' Wiley's "New Work" and "Ike Woodwork" by James Phillips & Dale Hooks
Exhibitions
This exhibition features New Work by Rene' Wiley, and woodwork from reclaimed Ike trees by James Phillips and Dale Hooks. On exhibit thru November 23, 2009.
Rene' Wiley Studio & Gallery is located on Galveston Island. The subject for most of her work is the warm Gulf Coast light that illuminiates the harbors, wetlands, alleyways and an assortment of interesting structures. Victorian homes line the streets of her neighborhood, with the Seawall on one end and the historic Strand on the other - so inspiration is always close at hand.
Contact: (409)457-7669.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Rene' Wiley Studio Gallery
2128 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Harbor Tour
Exhibitions
See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.
"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.
Adult Admission: $12. Children Admission: $10. Contact: (409)765-1700.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Wild Ocean IMAX 3D"
Moody Gardens
Wild Ocean is in an uplifting, giant screen cinema experience capturing one of nature's greatest migration spectacles. Plunge into an underwater feeding frenzy, amidst the dolphins, sharks, whales, gannets, seals and billions of fish. Filmed off the Wild Coast of South Africa, Wild Ocean is a timely documentary that celebrates the animals that now depend on us to survive and the efforts by the local people to protect this invaluable ecological resource. Hope is alive on the Wild Coast, where Africa meets the sea.
Each year a feeding frenzy of sharks, dolphins, whales and other big game fish takes place along the Wild Coast of South Africa, as billions of sardines migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Coast. Wild Ocean delves into this underwater struggle and examines the effects that global warming and over fishing have had on the great migration and local people.
Adults: $9.95. Seniors 65+: $7.95. Kids 4-12: $7.95.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 11:50 AM – 12:30 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Moody Mansion Tour
Exhibitions
The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.
The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.
The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.
Adult Admission: $7. Children Admission: $3.50. Contact: (409)762-7668.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Bishop's Palace Tours
Exhibitions
The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.
The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.
Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).
Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.
If you can only visit one of Galvest…
Adult Admission: $10. Children Admission: $7. Contact: (409)762-2475.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Polar Express 4D"
Moody Gardens
You are invited on an extraordinary 4-D adventure this holiday season on The Polar Express! When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. The Polar Express 4-D Experience is based on the inspiring and beloved Caldecott Medal children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg.
Climb aboard The Polar Express 4-D Experience for a cold winter’s journey that’s sure to warm your heart and make you believe.
Adults: $9.95. Seniors 65+: $7.95. Kids 4-12: $7.95.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 12:00 PM – 12:12 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Margaret Smithers-Crump & Marlene Matalon: Two Solo Exhibitions"
Exhibitions
Join Buchanan Gallery as it hosts "Margaret Smithers-Crump & Marlene Matalon - Two Solo Exhibitions."
Margaret Smithers-Crump will present a collection of mid career, mixed media works on wood that transition beatuifully into her current and very unique creations on acrylic.
Marlene Matalon features an intimate collection of pastel paintings on woven inkjet prints, mounted on gilded backgrounds. Matalon states "I've enjoyed creating these faces more than any previous work that I have ever done."
The exhibitions continue thru November 21, 2009.
Contact: (409)763-8683.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Buchanan Gallery
220 25th Street
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "James Busby: Galveston Rising"
Exhibitions
Bogan Gallery presents James Busby's "Galveston Rising."
James Busby is a prolific artist who is inspired by the natural environment. Viewers will find evidence of West Texas scenery and the Southwest United States in many of his paintings and sculptures. Busby uses his childhood experiences from the Woodlands of East Texas and the Texas Plains country to interpret nature in a unique style which incorporates elements of his major influences; the French Impressionists, J.M.W. Turner, Gustave Klimt and Paul Jenkins.
Bogan Gallery is located at 2217 Postoffice Street, and is owned and operated by Susan Bogan. Mrs. Bogan is an Art Historian and a university Art History instructor who has left the academic world to open the gallery in Galveston.
The works exhibited in the gallery have a diverse range, from Native American influences to modern abstraction, from impressionist landscapes to glass, ceramics, and woodturning.
Contact: (409)765-1711.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Bogan Gallery
2217 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Astro Boy"
Visual Arts & Film
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 34 Minutes. Directed By: David Bowers. Cast: Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Charlize Theron, Donald Sutherland, Kristen Bell. Genre: Action. Animation. Comedy. Family. Fantasy. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C+.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 12:30 PM – 2:04 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.astroboy-themovie.com. "Santa's Late! the Ride"
Moody Gardens
It is almost midnight and Santa is nowhere to be found! Santa’s elves are tracking his movements on their Worldwide GIFTDROP screen, but they’ve lost Santa over Hawaii. Santa must return to the North Pole Village before midnight or Christmas is lost! Will Santa make it in time for Christmas? Come experience this Christmas adventure and find out!
Contact: (800)582-4673.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 12:30 PM – 12:42 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Disney's A Christmas Carol"
Visual Arts & Film
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis. Cast: Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins. Genre: Action. Adventure. Animation. Drama. Fantasy. Remake. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 12:35 PM – 2:11 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit disney.go.com. "Where The Wild Things Are"
Visual Arts & Film
Max, a rambunctious and sensitive boy feels misunderstood at home and escapes to where the Wild Things are. He lands on an island where he meets mysterious and strange creatures whose emotions are as wild and unpredictable as their actions. The Wild Things desperately long for a leader to guide them, just as Max longs for a kingdom to rule. When Max is crowned king, he promises to create a place where everyone will be happy. Max soon finds, though, that ruling his kingdom is not so easy and his relationships there prove to be more complicated than he originally thought.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 34 Minutes. Directed By: Spike Jonze. Cast: Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose, Chris Cooper. Genre: Comedy. Family. Fantasy. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B+.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 12:40 PM – 2:14 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit wherethewildthingsare.warnerbros.com. "Disney’s A Christmas Carol IMAX 3D"
Moody Gardens
The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future are coming to Moody Gardens to kick off the holiday season in Galveston. An IMAX® 3D experience, Disney’s A Christmas Carol, premieres Friday, Nov. 6 on the biggest screen in the Houston area. Starring Jim Carrey and directed by Academy Award® winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, the holiday film captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3D motion picture event.
“This is a great film that will complement our annual Festival of Lights nicely,” said Moody Gardens General Manager John Zendt who added that there will be a long list of special activities at Moody Gardens throughout the holiday season ranging from the world’s largest Bah Humbug to a Fruit Cake Launch. “We are anticipating a memorable holiday experience as we offer our guests the best IMAX® 3D experience in our area.”
Walt Disney Pictures and ImageMovers Digital present Disney’s A Christmas Carol from Robert Zemeckis’s own adaptation based on the classic nov…
Adults: $11.95. Seniors 65+: $9.95. Kids 4-12: $9.95.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 12:45 PM – 2:25 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Disney's A Christmas Carol in 3D"
Visual Arts & Film
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis. Cast: Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins. Genre: Action. Adventure. Animation. Drama. Fantasy. Remake. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $7.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $7.75. Adults After 6pm: $9.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 12:50 PM – 2:26 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit disney.go.com. "The Stepfather"
Visual Arts & Film
Michael Harding returns home from military school to find his mother happily in love and living with her new boyfriend, David. As the two men get to know each other, Michael becomes more and more suspicious of the man who is always there with a helpful hand. Is he really the man of her dreams or could David be hiding a dark side?
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 41 Minutes. Directed By: Nelson McCormick. Cast: Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard, Sherry Stringfield. Genre: Horror. Remake. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 12:50 PM – 2:31 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.welcometothefamily.com. "The Fourth Kind"
Visual Arts & Film
In 1972, a scale of measurement was established for alien encounters. When a UFO is sighted, it is called an encounter of the first kind. When evidence is collected, it is known as an encounter of the second kind. When contact is made with extraterrestrials, it is the third kind. The next level, abduction, is the fourth kind. This encounter has been the most difficult to document-until now. Set in modern-day Nome, Alaska, where--mysteriously since the 1960s--a disproportionate number of the population has been reported missing every year. Despite multiple FBI investigations of the region, the truth has never been discovered. Here in this remote region, psychologist Dr. Abigail Tyler began videotaping sessions with traumatized patients and unwittingly discovered some of the most disturbing evidence of alien abduction ever documented.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes. Directed By: Olatunde Osunsanmi. Cast: Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Corey Johnson, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Daphne Alexander, Enzo Cilenti, Alisha Seaton. Genre: Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 12:55 PM – 2:33 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.thefourthkind.net. "Couples Retreat"
Visual Arts & Film
Four Midwestern couples embark on a journey to a tropical island resort. While one of the couples is there to work on their marriage, the other three set out to jet ski, spa and enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon discover that participation in the resort's couples therapy is not optional. Suddenly, their group-rate vacation comes at a price. What follows is a hilarious look at real world problems faced by all couples.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 47 Minutes. Directed By: Peter Billingsley. Cast: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis. Genre: Comedy. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 1:00 PM – 2:47 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.couplesretreatmovie.com. "The Box"
Visual Arts & Film
An unhappily married couple receive a small wooden box on their doorstep. At the push of a button, the box brings its bearer instant wealth but also instantly kills someone the bearer doesn't know.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 55 Minutes. Directed By: Richard Kelly. Cast: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn, Holmes Osborne. Genre: Horror. Remake. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 1:00 PM – 2:47 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit thebox-movie.warnerbros.com. Moody Mansion Tour
Exhibitions
The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.
The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.
The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.
Adult Admission: $7. Children Admission: $3.50. Contact: (409)762-7668.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Bishop's Palace Tours
Exhibitions
The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.
The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.
Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).
Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.
If you can only visit one of Galvest…
Adult Admission: $10. Children Admission: $7. Contact: (409)762-2475.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.
Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Harbor Tour
Exhibitions
See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.
"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.
Adult Admission: $12. Children Admission: $10. Contact: (409)765-1700.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "November Show"
Exhibitions
The Galveston Art League presents its November Show.
The Galveston Art League was founded in June, 1914. Today, it enjoys the distinction of being the oldest art league in Texas. Throughout the years, the league has exhibited the work of local artists, sponsored art instruction by well known artists, provided student scholarships and introduced Galvestonians to the cultural world.
Contact: (409)621-1008.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Art League Gallery
2117A Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Group Exhibition"
Exhibitions
Local Color Gallery presents a group exhibition with works by Darren Cleveland, David L. Vollmer, Mike Meadors, Kai Urushihara, Lorraine Martin, and John Skarda.
Local Color features an array of artwork by local artists, as well as wide selection of gift items. The gallery features beautiful, digital photography by Darren Cleveland, hand-knitted wire creations by David L. Vollmer, unique Galveston postcards, dazzling sculpture and jewelry by Beverly Cox, rich flavorful Giordano Coffee, soy-blended Jazz candles, and much more.
Contact: (713)397-3308.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Local Color
120 20th Street
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Paranormal Activity"
Visual Arts & Film
After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban "starter" tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially when they sleep. Or try to.
MPAA Rating: R. Run Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes. Directed By: Oren Peli. Cast: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Michael Bayouth. Genre: Fantasy. Science Fiction. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B+.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 1:05 PM – 2:44 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.paranormalactivity-movie.com. "Law Abiding Citizen"
Visual Arts & Film
Clyde Shelton is an upstanding family man whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered during a home invasion. When the killers are caught, Nick Rice, a hotshot young Philadelphia prosecutor, is assigned to the case. Over his objections, Nick is forced by his boss to offer one of the suspects a light sentence in exchange for testifying against his accomplice. Fast forward ten years. The man who got away with murder is found dead and Clyde Shelton coolly admits his guilt. Then he issues a warning to Nick: Either fix the flawed justice system that failed his family, or key players in the trial will die. Soon Shelton follows through on his threats, orchestrating from his jail cell a string of spectacularly diabolical assassinations that can be neither predicted nor prevented. Philadelphia is gripped with fear as Shelton's high-profile targets are slain one after another and the authorities are powerless to halt his reign of terror. Only Nick can stop the killing, and to do so he must outwit this brilliant socio…
MPAA Rating: R. Run Time: 2 Hours 2 Minutes. Directed By: F. Gary Gray. Cast: Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb. Genre: Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 1:15 PM – 3:17 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.lawabidingcitizenfilm.com. "Michael Jackson's This Is It"
Visual Arts & Film
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 51 Minutes. Directed By: Kenny Ortega. Cast: Michael Jackson. Genre: Documentary. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 1:30 PM – 3:21 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.thisisit-movie.com. Moody Mansion Tour
Exhibitions
The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.
The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.
The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.
Adult Admission: $7. Children Admission: $3.50. Contact: (409)762-7668.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Bishop's Palace Tours
Exhibitions
The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.
The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.
Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).
Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.
If you can only visit one of Galvest…
Adult Admission: $10. Children Admission: $7. Contact: (409)762-2475.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM.
Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Polar Express 4D"
Moody Gardens
You are invited on an extraordinary 4-D adventure this holiday season on The Polar Express! When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. The Polar Express 4-D Experience is based on the inspiring and beloved Caldecott Medal children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg.
Climb aboard The Polar Express 4-D Experience for a cold winter’s journey that’s sure to warm your heart and make you believe.
Adults: $9.95. Seniors 65+: $7.95. Kids 4-12: $7.95.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2:00 PM – 2:12 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Restoration in Progress" Tours
Exhibitions
Ashton Villa is currently hosting “Restoration in Progress" Tours at Ashton Villa," every Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. The tours lead visitors through the still unfinished, unfurnished main floor, whose original plaster walls are still drying, describing in detail the damage that occurred to the property as a result of Hurricane Ike and the steps that will be necessary to fully restore the mansion. The undamaged, still furnished second floor of Ashton Villa will be included in the tour as well.
The oldest mansion on Broadway, Ashton Villa was built in 1859 on the eve of the Civil War. It was operated as a house museum by Galveston Historical Foundation for decades until its first floor was flooded by Hurricane Ike on September 12, 2008.
The new Friday, Saturday, and Sunday tours at Ashton Villa will be held at 2 p.m. 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. The price will be $9 for adults ($2 will go to match the Save America's Treasures Grant), $6 for students 6 to 18, $23 for a family pass (two adults and up to three stu…
Adult Admission: $9. Children Admission: $6. Contact: 409-762-2475.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM.
Ashton Villa
2328 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Santa's Late! the Ride"
Moody Gardens
It is almost midnight and Santa is nowhere to be found! Santa’s elves are tracking his movements on their Worldwide GIFTDROP screen, but they’ve lost Santa over Hawaii. Santa must return to the North Pole Village before midnight or Christmas is lost! Will Santa make it in time for Christmas? Come experience this Christmas adventure and find out!
Contact: (800)582-4673.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2:30 PM – 2:42 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Harbor Tour
Exhibitions
See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.
"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.
Adult Admission: $12. Children Admission: $10. Contact: (409)765-1700.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Light before Christmas IMAX 3D"
Moody Gardens
After losing their way on a cold, blustery Christmas eve, two children, Katie and Makean are rescued by their friend, The Candleman, an old sage who imparts wisdom, hot chocolate and stories. He immediately invites the shivering children to his cozy cottage where he helps them warm up and dry out their mittens.
Knowing a little holiday magic will raise the children's spirits, The Candleman opens a weathered book and begins to read the classic tale, "The Night Before Christmas." To their astonishment, Katie and Makean find themselves as characters in the poem, where they experience the wonder and delight of Santa's visit to their home, complete with Hob the Elf and full team of reindeer. Hoping not to be seen, the children sneak from their bedroom and watch wide-eyed as Santa carefully fills the stocking and gently tucks gifts under the glittering Christmas tree.
This stunning Stop-Motion Animated film fills the Giant Screen with lavishly detailed sets and characters inspired by the fascinating designs o…
Adults: $9.95. Seniors 65+: $7.95. Kids 4-12: $7.95.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2:35 PM – 3:09 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Astro Boy"
Visual Arts & Film
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 34 Minutes. Directed By: David Bowers. Cast: Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Charlize Theron, Donald Sutherland, Kristen Bell. Genre: Action. Animation. Comedy. Family. Fantasy. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C+.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2:50 PM – 4:24 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.astroboy-themovie.com. "Disney's A Christmas Carol"
Visual Arts & Film
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis. Cast: Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins. Genre: Action. Adventure. Animation. Drama. Fantasy. Remake. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2:55 PM – 4:31 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit disney.go.com. Cirque Shanghai-Bai Xi
Performing Arts / Theatre
"Cirque Shanghai-Bai Xi" somersaults onto the stage at The Grand 1894 Opera House the weekend of November 7-8! Sponsored in part by Blue Bell Creameries, performance times are at 8 pm on Saturday, and 3 pm on Sunday. After striking poses you can't fathom your own body accomplishing, the performers of Cirque Shanghai love to bellow "hai!" to earn a well-deserved ovation. It’s Cirque. Limitless skills!
Dating back to the Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, Chinese acrobatic spectacles were first called “Bai Xi,” meaning “one hundred amazing acts,” in reference to the performer’s seemingly limitless skills and innumerable feats they could perform. These daring and beautiful talents were featured in command performances for China’s imperial courts and have been passed down and enhanced through generations.
"Cirque Shanghai-Bai Xi" combines all aspects of the traditional and the modern in acrobatic stage performance: awesome displays of physical strength with incredible feats of balance; graceful folklor…
Price - High: $58. Price - Low: $18.50. Ticket Phone: (800)821-1894. Ticket Web Link: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=1345&schedule=list.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
The Grand
2020 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Where The Wild Things Are"
Visual Arts & Film
Max, a rambunctious and sensitive boy feels misunderstood at home and escapes to where the Wild Things are. He lands on an island where he meets mysterious and strange creatures whose emotions are as wild and unpredictable as their actions. The Wild Things desperately long for a leader to guide them, just as Max longs for a kingdom to rule. When Max is crowned king, he promises to create a place where everyone will be happy. Max soon finds, though, that ruling his kingdom is not so easy and his relationships there prove to be more complicated than he originally thought.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 34 Minutes. Directed By: Spike Jonze. Cast: Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose, Chris Cooper. Genre: Comedy. Family. Fantasy. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B+.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3:00 PM – 4:34 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit wherethewildthingsare.warnerbros.com. Bishop's Palace Tours
Exhibitions
The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.
The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.
Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).
Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.
If you can only visit one of Galvest…
Adult Admission: $10. Children Admission: $7. Contact: (409)762-2475.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM.
Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Restoration in Progress" Tours
Exhibitions
Ashton Villa is currently hosting “Restoration in Progress" Tours at Ashton Villa," every Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. The tours lead visitors through the still unfinished, unfurnished main floor, whose original plaster walls are still drying, describing in detail the damage that occurred to the property as a result of Hurricane Ike and the steps that will be necessary to fully restore the mansion. The undamaged, still furnished second floor of Ashton Villa will be included in the tour as well.
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The oldest mansion on Broadway, Ashton Villa was built in 1859 on the eve of the Civil War. It was operated as a house museum by Galveston Historical Foundation for decades until its first floor was flooded by Hurricane Ike on September 12, 2008.
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The new Friday, Saturday, and Sunday tours at Ashton Villa will be held at 2 p.m. 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. The price will be $9 for adults ($2 will go to match the Save America's Treasures Grant), $6 for students 6 to 18, $23 for a family pass (two adults and up to three…
Adult Admission: $9. Children Admission: $6. Contact: 409-762-2475.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM.
Ashton Villa
2328 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Disney's A Christmas Carol in 3D"
Visual Arts & Film
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis. Cast: Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins. Genre: Action. Adventure. Animation. Drama. Fantasy. Remake. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $7.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $7.75. Adults After 6pm: $9.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3:05 PM – 4:41 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit disney.go.com. "Paranormal Activity"
Visual Arts & Film
After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban "starter" tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially when they sleep. Or try to.
MPAA Rating: R. Run Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes. Directed By: Oren Peli. Cast: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Michael Bayouth. Genre: Fantasy. Science Fiction. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B+.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3:05 PM – 4:44 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.paranormalactivity-movie.com. "The Stepfather"
Visual Arts & Film
Michael Harding returns home from military school to find his mother happily in love and living with her new boyfriend, David. As the two men get to know each other, Michael becomes more and more suspicious of the man who is always there with a helpful hand. Is he really the man of her dreams or could David be hiding a dark side?
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 41 Minutes. Directed By: Nelson McCormick. Cast: Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard, Sherry Stringfield. Genre: Horror. Remake. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3:15 PM – 4:56 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.welcometothefamily.com. "The Fourth Kind"
Visual Arts & Film
In 1972, a scale of measurement was established for alien encounters. When a UFO is sighted, it is called an encounter of the first kind. When evidence is collected, it is known as an encounter of the second kind. When contact is made with extraterrestrials, it is the third kind. The next level, abduction, is the fourth kind. This encounter has been the most difficult to document-until now. Set in modern-day Nome, Alaska, where--mysteriously since the 1960s--a disproportionate number of the population has been reported missing every year. Despite multiple FBI investigations of the region, the truth has never been discovered. Here in this remote region, psychologist Dr. Abigail Tyler began videotaping sessions with traumatized patients and unwittingly discovered some of the most disturbing evidence of alien abduction ever documented.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes. Directed By: Olatunde Osunsanmi. Cast: Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Corey Johnson, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Daphne Alexander, Enzo Cilenti, Alisha Seaton. Genre: Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3:20 PM – 4:58 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.thefourthkind.net. "Light before Christmas IMAX 3D"
Moody Gardens
After losing their way on a cold, blustery Christmas eve, two children, Katie and Makean are rescued by their friend, The Candleman, an old sage who imparts wisdom, hot chocolate and stories. He immediately invites the shivering children to his cozy cottage where he helps them warm up and dry out their mittens.
Knowing a little holiday magic will raise the children's spirits, The Candleman opens a weathered book and begins to read the classic tale, "The Night Before Christmas." To their astonishment, Katie and Makean find themselves as characters in the poem, where they experience the wonder and delight of Santa's visit to their home, complete with Hob the Elf and full team of reindeer. Hoping not to be seen, the children sneak from their bedroom and watch wide-eyed as Santa carefully fills the stocking and gently tucks gifts under the glittering Christmas tree.
This stunning Stop-Motion Animated film fills the Giant Screen with lavishly detailed sets and characters inspired by the fascinating designs o…
Adults: $9.95. Seniors 65+: $7.95. Kids 4-12: $7.95.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3:20 PM – 3:54 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Couples Retreat"
Visual Arts & Film
Four Midwestern couples embark on a journey to a tropical island resort. While one of the couples is there to work on their marriage, the other three set out to jet ski, spa and enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon discover that participation in the resort's couples therapy is not optional. Suddenly, their group-rate vacation comes at a price. What follows is a hilarious look at real world problems faced by all couples.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 47 Minutes. Directed By: Peter Billingsley. Cast: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis. Genre: Comedy. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 4:00 PM – 5:47 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.couplesretreatmovie.com. "Law Abiding Citizen"
Visual Arts & Film
Clyde Shelton is an upstanding family man whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered during a home invasion. When the killers are caught, Nick Rice, a hotshot young Philadelphia prosecutor, is assigned to the case. Over his objections, Nick is forced by his boss to offer one of the suspects a light sentence in exchange for testifying against his accomplice. Fast forward ten years. The man who got away with murder is found dead and Clyde Shelton coolly admits his guilt. Then he issues a warning to Nick: Either fix the flawed justice system that failed his family, or key players in the trial will die. Soon Shelton follows through on his threats, orchestrating from his jail cell a string of spectacularly diabolical assassinations that can be neither predicted nor prevented. Philadelphia is gripped with fear as Shelton's high-profile targets are slain one after another and the authorities are powerless to halt his reign of terror. Only Nick can stop the killing, and to do so he must outwit this brilliant socio…
MPAA Rating: R. Run Time: 2 Hours 2 Minutes. Directed By: F. Gary Gray. Cast: Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb. Genre: Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 4:00 PM – 6:02 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.lawabidingcitizenfilm.com. "The Box"
Visual Arts & Film
An unhappily married couple receive a small wooden box on their doorstep. At the push of a button, the box brings its bearer instant wealth but also instantly kills someone the bearer doesn't know.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 55 Minutes. Directed By: Richard Kelly. Cast: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn, Holmes Osborne. Genre: Horror. Remake. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 4:00 PM – 5:47 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit thebox-movie.warnerbros.com. Sidewalk Sunday Strand Jamz hosted by Tomz Katz Jamz Band
Music & Concerts
Crow's Cantina presents live music by Sidewalk Sunday Strand Jamz hosted by Tomz Katz Jamz Band.
Crow's Cantina Bar and Grill is an excellent place for people watching, drinkin', and fun.
Crow's has become well known to locals and cruise ship passengers for some of the best live music on the Island, and for its excellent Strand location, literally steps from the Cruise Terminal.
Crow's great staff is dedicated to making sure your visit is enjoyable as it is unforgettable.
Contact: (409)765-9300.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Crow's Cantina
2408 Strand
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Polar Express 4D"
Moody Gardens
You are invited on an extraordinary 4-D adventure this holiday season on The Polar Express! When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. The Polar Express 4-D Experience is based on the inspiring and beloved Caldecott Medal children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg.
Climb aboard The Polar Express 4-D Experience for a cold winter’s journey that’s sure to warm your heart and make you believe.
Adults: $9.95. Seniors 65+: $7.95. Kids 4-12: $7.95.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 4:00 PM – 4:12 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. Harbor Tour
Exhibitions
See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.
"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.
Adult Admission: $12. Children Admission: $10. Contact: (409)765-1700.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Restoration in Progress" Tours
Exhibitions
Ashton Villa is currently hosting “Restoration in Progress" Tours at Ashton Villa," every Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. The tours lead visitors through the still unfinished, unfurnished main floor, whose original plaster walls are still drying, describing in detail the damage that occurred to the property as a result of Hurricane Ike and the steps that will be necessary to fully restore the mansion. The undamaged, still furnished second floor of Ashton Villa will be included in the tour as well.
The oldest mansion on Broadway, Ashton Villa was built in 1859 on the eve of the Civil War. It was operated as a house museum by Galveston Historical Foundation for decades until its first floor was flooded by Hurricane Ike on September 12, 2008.
The new Friday, Saturday, and Sunday tours at Ashton Villa will be held at 2 p.m. 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. The price will be $9 for adults ($2 will go to match the Save America's Treasures Grant), $6 for students 6 to 18, $23 for a family pass (two adults and up to three stu…
Adult Admission: $9. Children Admission: $6. Contact: 409-762-2475.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM.
Ashton Villa
2328 Broadway
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Disney’s A Christmas Carol IMAX 3D"
Moody Gardens
The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future are coming to Moody Gardens to kick off the holiday season in Galveston. An IMAX® 3D experience, Disney’s A Christmas Carol, premieres Friday, Nov. 6 on the biggest screen in the Houston area. Starring Jim Carrey and directed by Academy Award® winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, the holiday film captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3D motion picture event.
“This is a great film that will complement our annual Festival of Lights nicely,” said Moody Gardens General Manager John Zendt who added that there will be a long list of special activities at Moody Gardens throughout the holiday season ranging from the world’s largest Bah Humbug to a Fruit Cake Launch. “We are anticipating a memorable holiday experience as we offer our guests the best IMAX® 3D experience in our area.”
Walt Disney Pictures and ImageMovers Digital present Disney’s A Christmas Carol from Robert Zemeckis’s own adaptation based on the classic nov…
Adults: $11.95. Seniors 65+: $9.95. Kids 4-12: $9.95.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 4:05 PM – 5:45 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Michael Jackson's This Is It"
Visual Arts & Film
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 51 Minutes. Directed By: Kenny Ortega. Cast: Michael Jackson. Genre: Documentary. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 4:20 PM – 6:11 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.thisisit-movie.com. "Santa's Late! the Ride"
Moody Gardens
It is almost midnight and Santa is nowhere to be found! Santa’s elves are tracking his movements on their Worldwide GIFTDROP screen, but they’ve lost Santa over Hawaii. Santa must return to the North Pole Village before midnight or Christmas is lost! Will Santa make it in time for Christmas? Come experience this Christmas adventure and find out!
Contact: (800)582-4673.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 4:30 PM – 4:42 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Astro Boy"
Visual Arts & Film
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 34 Minutes. Directed By: David Bowers. Cast: Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Charlize Theron, Donald Sutherland, Kristen Bell. Genre: Action. Animation. Comedy. Family. Fantasy. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C+.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 5:00 PM – 6:34 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.astroboy-themovie.com. "Disney's A Christmas Carol"
Visual Arts & Film
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis. Cast: Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins. Genre: Action. Adventure. Animation. Drama. Fantasy. Remake. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 5:15 PM – 6:51 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit disney.go.com. "Paranormal Activity"
Visual Arts & Film
After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban "starter" tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially when they sleep. Or try to.
MPAA Rating: R. Run Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes. Directed By: Oren Peli. Cast: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Michael Bayouth. Genre: Fantasy. Science Fiction. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B+.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 5:20 PM – 6:59 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.paranormalactivity-movie.com. "Disney's A Christmas Carol in 3D"
Visual Arts & Film
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis. Cast: Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins. Genre: Action. Adventure. Animation. Drama. Fantasy. Remake. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $7.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $7.75. Adults After 6pm: $9.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 5:30 PM – 7:06 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit disney.go.com. "Where The Wild Things Are"
Visual Arts & Film
Max, a rambunctious and sensitive boy feels misunderstood at home and escapes to where the Wild Things are. He lands on an island where he meets mysterious and strange creatures whose emotions are as wild and unpredictable as their actions. The Wild Things desperately long for a leader to guide them, just as Max longs for a kingdom to rule. When Max is crowned king, he promises to create a place where everyone will be happy. Max soon finds, though, that ruling his kingdom is not so easy and his relationships there prove to be more complicated than he originally thought.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 34 Minutes. Directed By: Spike Jonze. Cast: Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose, Chris Cooper. Genre: Comedy. Family. Fantasy. Science Fiction. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B+.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 5:30 PM – 7:04 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit wherethewildthingsare.warnerbros.com. "The Fourth Kind"
Visual Arts & Film
In 1972, a scale of measurement was established for alien encounters. When a UFO is sighted, it is called an encounter of the first kind. When evidence is collected, it is known as an encounter of the second kind. When contact is made with extraterrestrials, it is the third kind. The next level, abduction, is the fourth kind. This encounter has been the most difficult to document-until now. Set in modern-day Nome, Alaska, where--mysteriously since the 1960s--a disproportionate number of the population has been reported missing every year. Despite multiple FBI investigations of the region, the truth has never been discovered. Here in this remote region, psychologist Dr. Abigail Tyler began videotaping sessions with traumatized patients and unwittingly discovered some of the most disturbing evidence of alien abduction ever documented.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 38 Minutes. Directed By: Olatunde Osunsanmi. Cast: Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Corey Johnson, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Daphne Alexander, Enzo Cilenti, Alisha Seaton. Genre: Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 5:35 PM – 7:13 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.thefourthkind.net. "The Stepfather"
Visual Arts & Film
Michael Harding returns home from military school to find his mother happily in love and living with her new boyfriend, David. As the two men get to know each other, Michael becomes more and more suspicious of the man who is always there with a helpful hand. Is he really the man of her dreams or could David be hiding a dark side?
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 41 Minutes. Directed By: Nelson McCormick. Cast: Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard, Sherry Stringfield. Genre: Horror. Remake. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 5:35 PM – 7:16 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.welcometothefamily.com. "Light before Christmas IMAX 3D"
Moody Gardens
After losing their way on a cold, blustery Christmas eve, two children, Katie and Makean are rescued by their friend, The Candleman, an old sage who imparts wisdom, hot chocolate and stories. He immediately invites the shivering children to his cozy cottage where he helps them warm up and dry out their mittens.
Knowing a little holiday magic will raise the children's spirits, The Candleman opens a weathered book and begins to read the classic tale, "The Night Before Christmas." To their astonishment, Katie and Makean find themselves as characters in the poem, where they experience the wonder and delight of Santa's visit to their home, complete with Hob the Elf and full team of reindeer. Hoping not to be seen, the children sneak from their bedroom and watch wide-eyed as Santa carefully fills the stocking and gently tucks gifts under the glittering Christmas tree.
This stunning Stop-Motion Animated film fills the Giant Screen with lavishly detailed sets and characters inspired by the fascinating designs o…
Adults: $9.95. Seniors 65+: $7.95. Kids 4-12: $7.95.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 5:50 PM – 6:24 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Disney’s A Christmas Carol IMAX 3D"
Moody Gardens
The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future are coming to Moody Gardens to kick off the holiday season in Galveston. An IMAX® 3D experience, Disney’s A Christmas Carol, premieres Friday, Nov. 6 on the biggest screen in the Houston area. Starring Jim Carrey and directed by Academy Award® winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, the holiday film captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3D motion picture event.
“This is a great film that will complement our annual Festival of Lights nicely,” said Moody Gardens General Manager John Zendt who added that there will be a long list of special activities at Moody Gardens throughout the holiday season ranging from the world’s largest Bah Humbug to a Fruit Cake Launch. “We are anticipating a memorable holiday experience as we offer our guests the best IMAX® 3D experience in our area.”
Walt Disney Pictures and ImageMovers Digital present Disney’s A Christmas Carol from Robert Zemeckis’s own adaptation based on the classic nov…
Adults: $11.95. Seniors 65+: $9.95. Kids 4-12: $9.95.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 6:40 PM – 8:20 PM.
Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.galveston.com. "Couples Retreat"
Visual Arts & Film
Four Midwestern couples embark on a journey to a tropical island resort. While one of the couples is there to work on their marriage, the other three set out to jet ski, spa and enjoy some fun in the sun. They soon discover that participation in the resort's couples therapy is not optional. Suddenly, their group-rate vacation comes at a price. What follows is a hilarious look at real world problems faced by all couples.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 47 Minutes. Directed By: Peter Billingsley. Cast: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis. Genre: Comedy. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 7:00 PM – 8:47 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.couplesretreatmovie.com. "The Box"
Visual Arts & Film
An unhappily married couple receive a small wooden box on their doorstep. At the push of a button, the box brings its bearer instant wealth but also instantly kills someone the bearer doesn't know.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 55 Minutes. Directed By: Richard Kelly. Cast: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella, James Rebhorn, Holmes Osborne. Genre: Horror. Remake. Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 7:00 PM – 8:47 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit thebox-movie.warnerbros.com. "Michael Jackson's This Is It"
Visual Arts & Film
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 51 Minutes. Directed By: Kenny Ortega. Cast: Michael Jackson. Genre: Documentary. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: B.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 7:15 PM – 9:06 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.thisisit-movie.com. "Law Abiding Citizen"
Visual Arts & Film
Clyde Shelton is an upstanding family man whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered during a home invasion. When the killers are caught, Nick Rice, a hotshot young Philadelphia prosecutor, is assigned to the case. Over his objections, Nick is forced by his boss to offer one of the suspects a light sentence in exchange for testifying against his accomplice. Fast forward ten years. The man who got away with murder is found dead and Clyde Shelton coolly admits his guilt. Then he issues a warning to Nick: Either fix the flawed justice system that failed his family, or key players in the trial will die. Soon Shelton follows through on his threats, orchestrating from his jail cell a string of spectacularly diabolical assassinations that can be neither predicted nor prevented. Philadelphia is gripped with fear as Shelton's high-profile targets are slain one after another and the authorities are powerless to halt his reign of terror. Only Nick can stop the killing, and to do so he must outwit this brilliant socio…
MPAA Rating: R. Run Time: 2 Hours 2 Minutes. Directed By: F. Gary Gray. Cast: Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb. Genre: Thriller. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: C-.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 7:20 PM – 9:22 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.lawabidingcitizenfilm.com. "Saw 6"
Visual Arts & Film
Special Agent Strahm is dead, and Detective Hoffman has emerged as the unchallenged successor to Jigsaw's legacy. However, when the FBI draws closer to Hoffman, he is forced to set a game into motion, and Jigsaw's grand scheme is finally understood.
MPAA Rating: PG-13. Run Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes. Directed By: Kevin Greutert. Cast: Kevin Greutert, Mark Rolston, Betsy Russell, Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Peter Outerbridge. Genre: Horror. Ticket Phone: (409)741-3778. Ticket Web Link: http://pccmovies.com/theater.php?rtsID=66. Matinee (Open to 6pm): $5.75. Kids & Seniors After 6pm: $5.75. Adults After 6pm: $7.75. Critic Rating: n/a.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 7:25 PM – 8:55 PM.
Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX.
For more info visit www.saw6film.com. "Disney's A Christmas Carol"
Visual Arts & Film
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
MPAA Rating: PG. Run Time: 1 Hour 36 Minutes. Directed By: Robert Zemeckis.