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galveston mardi gras 2012

EScapes by Gulfscapes Magazine
VOL. 1, ISSUE 11
Gulfscapes Magazine
Greetings!

It may be January, but the Gulf Coast is heating up! Why? Because Mardi Gras season has started, which brings King Cake parties, coronation balls, and lots of parades. It's time to don your purple, gold and green outfits and celebrate!

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Yaga's 3rd Annual Chili Quest and Beer Fest - this weekend


We've got lots of other events happening, too, from art openings, 

to wine and cheese celebrations, to the annual LuLu's wedding vow renewal in honor of Valentine's Day. There's even a celebration for the birthday of the Queen of Rock and Roll, Janis Joplin.


So pay no attention if the weather turns cool . . . things are warming up nicely!

 

Vic & Craig

 

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Janis Joplin would have been 69 this Month - Celebration in Port Aurthur below

Valentine Vow Renewal at LuLu's in 2012 

 

tropical reunion lulu's Love your spouse? Come show it at a special Valentine's Day wedding vow renewal ceremony! Renew your vows with hundreds of other couples at LuLu's! Champagne toast, wedding cake, flowers for the "brides", and certificates of renewal right on the sandy LuLu's beach! Come be a part of history as LuLu's attempts to break the world record! Many prizes for marriage related ... More Info Here

 

  

Destin Museum Gumbo Contest!destin gumbo contest

 

The Destin History & Fishing Museum announces their Annual Gumbo Contest and Silent Auction Fundraiser. The event will take place Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Community Center from 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. Area restaurants ... How to Get Gumbo  

 

New Serge Storms Novel From Tim Dorsey!

  

Our favorite Florida serial killer is back! Serge Storms makes another triumphant return to cleaning up the criminal element (and really annoying people, too) in the Sunshine State, all the while spouting facts about state's vast history. Yes, he not only eliminates undesirables, he also educates us! You really get your money's worth with a Tim Dorsey book! Here's a ... See Preview Here 

  

Tea for Two - A History of the Art of Tea and Tea Service  

 

Learn about the history of tea and traditional tea service at Longue Vue's Tea for Two exhibit. Not only is tea the most widely consumed beverage in the world, there are more than 3,000 varieties grown today. Tea is consumed on every continent and each culture over time has put its stamp on the vessels used to serve and drink it. Visitors to the exhibit will see this progression on display ... Learn More About Tea

 

New Art Exhibit by New Orleans Artist  

 

Sarah Allen Freeman will be featured in an exhibit at the Jazz and Heritage Foundation.
Sarah Allen Freeman featured in exhibit at Jazz & Heritage Foundation.

An exhibition of recent works by longtime New Orleans arts advocate Sarah Allen Freeman opened at the Jazz & Heritage Gallery and will run through March 1st.

A native of Atlanta, Freeman moved to New Orleans in 1958 and enthusiastically embraced the local art scene - becoming a board member of the Orleans Gallery (which helped to launch the careers of John Scott and George Dureau, among others) and enjoying long associations with art scene leaders Pat Trevino, Ida Kohlmeyer and Zella ... More Artist Info

  

Janis Joplin Birthday Celebration in Texas  

  

Janis Joplin would have been 69 this year. The Museum of the Gulf Coast is celebrating.
Janis Joplin would have
been 69 this year. 
The Museum of the Gulf Coast invites the public to celebrate what would have been Janis Joplin's 69th birthday. The Museum will show the BBC documentary Southern Discomfort at 10am and 2pm each day beginning Thursday, January 19 through Saturday, January 21. Film attendance includes complimentary admission to the Museum's many exhibits including the Gulf Coast Music Hall of Fame featuring 65 artists representing many different genres. The first 10 people to attend each day will receive a free itunes compilation CD featuring the music of Joplin as well as artists who either inspired her or were inspired ... More on Janis Joplin

  

Ducks Unlimited Hosts "Sportsmans' Day Out"  

  The South Okaloosa chapter of Ducks Unlimited announces its bi-annual "Sportsmans' Day Out" on Saturday, February 25, 2012. The event is chock-full of activities for the outdoor enthusiast and according to event organizers, is expected to draw a crowd of 100+ participants ... Read More Here

  

  

1940s USO-Inspired Hanger Dance  

  

Evoking the golden days of Hollywood when the stars entertained the troops in clubs called canteens, the 4th annual 2012 USO-Inspired "Hollywood Canteen" Gala takes guests back in time to the 1940s with a hanger dance and unique event supporting the Southwest Florida Museum of History.  

eception for Longue Vue members and guests is Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Gallery. The Tea for Two exhibit will be open to the public Friday, February 3 through Sunday, May 13, 2012 during ... More About Dance

Gulf Coast Mardi Gras is in Full Swing Around the Coast - Pensacola, Galveston

Pensacola Mardi Gras 2012 

 

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Pensacola Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras festivities are open to families, offering the perfect alternative. Celebrating Mardi Gras since 1874, Pensacolians host four parades every year featuring masked characters, fun throws and elaborate floats that sail along the area's beaches. And, with temperatures typically in the mid 60s, there is plenty of Florida sunshine to go around. 

Parade Dates

  • Mardi Gras Marching Madness Parade. Jan. 21. Beginning at 2 p.m., enjoy the sounds of marching bands as they parade downtown, stopping at the corner of Garden ... See Pensacola schedule

 

In Galveston - Build Your Own Krewe!

 

If you've ever dreamed of being in a krewe and riding in a Mardi Gras parade, have we got news for you! Now you can do it yourself. For the small fee of $150 per person, you and your friends and family can have your own float in a Galveston Mardi Gras parade. Mardi Gras! Galveston and Yaga's ... See Mardi Gras Krewe

 

This Means War! Load Your Umbrellas!

  

Galveston's Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade
          Galveston's Funky Uptown           Umbrella Brigade

We've been ambushed! Last year, Galveston's Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade set the world record for the largest choreographed umbrella dance. They achieved the record when 492 costumed Mardi Gras-ers with decorated umbrellas danced together in what was described by eyewitnesses as perfect harmony.


But Alas! The godless communists in Romania broke our record last September when they (allegedly) had 1461 dancing umbrellas. Are we gonna let those borsch-eating heathens from Romania  See how to restore order now

 

 

Gulf Coast Wine and Food Events from Around the Coast

 

The Independent Artists Group is hosting "Tickled Pink", a fun, valentine-themed event on February 2, 2012 at the Art Center! This event is a wine and cheese tasting, sponsored by Liquid Town. There will be great door prizes and artists will be selling their artwork, jewelry, photography ... More Info About Art Event
 

South Beach Wine and Food Festival Returns

 

If The South Beach Wine and Food Festival, the best wine and food festival in the country starts on Thursday, February 23 with a new event, Moët Hennessy's The Q presented by Allen Brothers, sponsored by Miami hosted by Emeril Lagasse and Guy Fieri.  ... Wine and Food

  

 

Laguna Madre Art League Art Show and Sale

Jan. 20 - 22, 2012

South Padre Island Convention Center

South Padre Island, TX

956-943-4342

www.lagunamadreartleague.com

Texas Gulf Coast Seafood Dives
2012 Best Texas Gulf Coast Seafood Dives Selections


SPI Chili Expo

Feb. 4, 2012

Louie's Backyard

2305 Laguna Boulevard 

South Padre Island, TX


Cooks start at 7am with Noon turn in for judging. Open to public at Noon with tastings beginning at 12:05 pm, $5 per person. Want to cook? $35 per team entry. Call South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce at 956-761-4412

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