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Upcoming Events In November
Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce
Featured for November...
 
10th Annual Rockport Film Festival
November 3-5, 2016
Rockport Film Festival brings a weekend of independent cinema to Rockport!
FORTY INDEPENDENT FILMS DURING 3-DAY FESTIVAL
The Festival will kick off with a Red Carpet Party and outdoor screening on Thursday, November 3, at the 1867 RH Wood House, one of the oldest homes in Rockport that has been meticulously renovated by Anne & Jeff Hunt of Austin, Texas. The party will debut 1867 RH Wood House as rental property and event space. The Red Carpet Party is the premiere social event for Rockport in the Fall season, featuring a cocktail hour catered by local restaurants and sponsored by Tequila Cavalino and concluding with an outdoor screening under the stars.
The Festival continues Friday and Saturday with over 40 films from across the globe. Every year, more than 200 entries are submitted from around the world -
Cyprus, Germany, Hungary, India, New Zealand, Philippines, Turkey, Italy, Japan, Korea, Azerbaijan, France, Greece, Netherlands
- including a growing selection of films from Texas filmmakers and directors. All screenings Friday and Saturday will take place at Cinema 4 in Rockport
Shop Local - Small Business Saturday Nov. 26
The Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce is taking the Small Business Saturday Program seriously and jumping in to take advantage of extra promotion provided by American Express. Nearly 40 businesses (retail shops and restaurants) have signed up to participate in the day's "Round About Cards" Activity.
Launch and kickoff will be held at the Nov. 17 at the upcoming Business After Hours at Elegancia Salon beginning at 5pm.
Come listen and learn! Otherwise, participate in the fun on Sat. November 26 by visiting the businesses listed in the newspaper ad and pick up as many "Round Abouts" as you can. Then head to Shop the World to turn them in. Huge drawings will be held there at 5pm that day.
For more information contact Billie Miller at the Chamber at [email protected] or call 361-729-6445.
Rockport Little Theatre
"Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"
Nov. 4, 5, 11. 12, 18, 19, - 7pm and Sunday Mattinees 3pm - Nov. 6, 13, 20 - A font of fun and friendliness, engagingly rich in regional nostalgia and spiced with delicate bawdry. The country and western score is a delight. This happy go lucky view of small town vice and statewide political side-stepping recounts the good times and the demise of the Chicken Ranch, known since the 1850s as one of the better pleasure palaces in all of Texas. Governors, senators, mayors, and even victorious college football teams frequent Miss Mona's cozy bordello until that puritan nemesis Watchdog focuses his television cameras and his righteous indignation on the institution.
For inquiries on performances held at Historic Rockport School Auditorium 619 N. Live Oak Rockport. FMI 361-450-6822 or
www.rockportlittletheatre.com
South Texas Belt Sander Racing
Nov 5 & 19, 2-4 pm - Watch or Compete in the two types of Belt Sander competitions "Stock" and "Modified" on a 75' long, 24" wide track and a world-class timing system. They invite anyone in the world to challenge them. 3720 Hwy35 S, Fulton. FMI: 361-729-0720 or
www.legendssaloontx.com
Bay Education Center -presents
Science on a Sphere Programs: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat 2pm
Bay Education Center
Science on a Sphere Programs: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat 2pm
Nov. 1,15,29 - The Orphan Orca
Nov.2,16, 30, - Earthquakes and Tsunamis
Nov. 3, 12,17 -Tale of 3 Planets
Nov. 4,18- Mission Aransas Estuary
Nov. 5,19 - Rising Sea
Nov.8,22, -
Hurricanes, Cyclones and Typhoons
Nov.11, - El Nino & La Nina Season
Nov.9, 23
- Fresh Water
CLOSED THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
The Bay Education Center is located at 121 Seabreeze Drive, Rockport, TX.
Paws and Taws Fulton Convention Center
Special Event -
Nov 12
"PAINT THE TOWN RED" PATRON PARTY
Red and/or Patriotic Attire-optional but encouraged.Dinner, Raffle, Silent and Live Auction, Dancing
and much more! FMI 361-729-6934 or www.acedfoundation.org
For more special events and activities at Paws and Taws contact Harriet Layne at 729-2388
Texas Maritime Museum
Nov 9: Homeschool Day " Exploring Energy Resources" 10AM - 12PM for grade levels 1-4, and 1PM - 3PM for grades 5-8. $6.00 per studen
t and pre-registration required.
Closed Thanksgiving Day
Texas Maritime Museum is open Tues-Sat 10am-4pm and Sun 1-4pm. Admissions are $8 Adults, $6 Seniors (60+) and Active Military, $3 Children (3-12), Under 3 is free.For membership, information, and other activities: 361-729-1271 or
www.texasmaritimemuseum.org
The History Center For Aransas County
Open Saturdays 10 am-4pm; Sundays 1-4 pm.
Tour the Wildscape anytime
Stewards of Nature
displayed until Sunday, November 13, 2016
Nov. 6, 2pm -
Program
Hummer birds
presented by Janette Larson
Nov. 19 -10am - Exhibit Opening: Holidays and History.
Program includes a Vintage Style Show
Tickets for the Rockport Fulton Tour of Historic Homes available at RF Chamber of Commerce, The History Center, and online at
www.aransashistorycenter.org
or 361-727-9214
Aquarium at Rockport Harbor
Documentaries in the Education Center
Thursday - Monday
1:30pm & 2:30pm Free admission
Thursday, Nov 3 - Monday, Nov 7
1:30 - Chasing Ice: Part One (45mins)
2:30 - Chasing Ice: Part Two (45mins)
Thursday, Nov 10 - Monday, Nov 14
1:30
- Racing to Extinction: Part One (50 mins)
2:30 - Racing to Extinction: Part Two (50mins)
Thursday, Nov 17 - Monday, Nov 21
***Not suitable for young viewers***
1:30 - Sharkwater: Part One (45mins)
2:30 - Sharkwater: Part Two (45mins)
Thursday, Nov 24 - Monday, Nov 28
1:30 - Wild Kratts: Sea Otter Swim (25mins)
2:30 - PBS: Saving Otter #501 (55mins)
Wednesday Lecture Series
7pm
Free Admission, no registration required
November 2 -
"Diving Under the Ice in the Antarctic",
Terry Palmer,
Harte Research Institute -TAMUCC
November 16 -
"Shark Studies in the Gulf",
Kesley Gibson'
Harte Research Institute - TAMUCC
Texas Floating Classroom Trips
Join us for a trip aboard the Texas Floating Classroom, where you will go out into the bay for an in-depth exploration. Guests ride on a 37' research vessel loaded with observation equipment and specimens.
Trips are $25 per person.
Tuesday, Nov 1
@ 3pm,
Wednesday, Nov 2,
3pm
Saturday, Nov 5, 11am and 5pm, Sunday, Nov 6, 1pm.
Crafts and Coffee
Adults only craft session based on marine life.
Free admission, pre-registration required, limited to 12 adults.
Tuesday, Nov 15
- Nautical Wreaths.
SeaFacts and Crafts
After a mini lesson on recycling, students are making two crafts from recycled materials, one for them, one for the Aquarium.
Free Admission, pre-registration required, limited to 15 students
Tuesday, Nov 22,10am-12pm
HOLIDAY CLOSURES
The Aquarium and the Aquarium Education Center will be closed Thursday, Nov 24 & Friday, Nov 25.
Will re-open on Saturday, Nov 26 at regular business hours
FMI on classes, registration and other activities:
Email
[email protected]
or call
361-727-0016
for more information. Aquarium
Open
Thursday
-
Monday
,
1pm-4pm.
Free Admission.
Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Rockport Center for the Arts
Oct -15- Nov 19 - Ellen Heck Exhibition. She will also be giving workshops in both the Rockport Center for the Arts and Rockport-Fulton High School.
RCA closed Thanksgiving Day
Free Family Saturdays every Saturday.
902 Navigation Circle, Rockport. Hours of operation Tues-Sat - 10am-4pm and Sun 1-4pm FMI
361-729-5519
or www.rockportartcenter.com
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-Aransas County
Nov. 15 - 12pm -1pm "English Garden: Picturesque, Gardenesque and Wild Historic Gardens" presented
by Timothy Mullin, Aransas/San Patricio Master Gardener, Aransas/San Patricio Master Gardeners Public
Horticulture Education Brown Bag Series-FREE
FMI:Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 892 Airport Rd., Rockport, TX 361-790-0103
http://aransas.agrilife.org/
Rialto Theater
Nov 5, 5-7pm "Downtown ArtWalk" Rialto Theater First Saturday
Nov 5, 7:30pm Blues and BBQ fearuring the "Hot Attacks"
Nov. 11-13, "Finding Me" a kids musical
Tapas Tuesday (Every Tuesday) 5pm Happy Hour, 6:30 - 9pm -Open mic night for musicians. Every week, talented musicians gather in a circle of song. Singer/songwriters, and musicians of all shapes & sizes sharing their gifts. Food provided by A Mermaid in Your Kitchen Admission Free.
The Art Gallery is now open Wed-Fri
11am-4pm. Beautiful pieces of work by local artists.
Nov. 19, 9 am- 4 pm
Community Aquatic and Skate Park
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-6pm Swim Fit - Stroke Development/ Conditioning for all ages. $40 eight lessons.
Pool is open at 10am.
The park houses an 8 Lane, 25 yard pool and diving area, a whale shaped zero depth entry children's pool with slides and sprays, a bathhouse and a 6000 sq. ft. modular skate park. It also has a playground, picnic area, and a ΒΌ mile nature trail.
Rockport Fulton Visitors Center
Aransas County History Timeline, Map Room, Artifacts, Gifts, Members Room, Free admission. Hours of Operation 9am - 5pm Mon-Fri, 9am -2pm Sat. 319 Broadway, Rockport. For More Information
www.rockport-fulton.org
Fulton Mansion State Historic Site
Rising above the Aransas Bay and surrounded by stately live oaks, Fulton Mansion State Historic Site is located in the resort area of Rockport-Fulton. The house must have appeared incredible in 1877, as it does today, with its mansard roof and ornate trim. Interior gas lighting, flush-toilets, and other refinements were progressive and luxurious elements for this part of Texas history.
Mansion hours are Tue-Sat 10am - 4pm and Sun 1-4pm Visit the Education and History Center Tues-Sat 9:30-4:30pm. FMI and other activities please call 729-0386 x21 or
www.visitfultonmansion.org
Fulton Schoolhouse Museum
Free Tours
Open Saturday and Sunday 1p
m - 4pm (or by appointment)
Original 1 room schoolhouse set up with original artifacts. 205 N 7th Street
Fulton, Texas.
Fulton Trolley
Come on and take a Free Ride! Air-conditioned and fun for sightseeing or visiting the local businesses in the Town of Fulton.Free Track the Trolley app for your smartphone. Search for Fulton Trolley. FMI on schedule times or routes 361-729-5533
Rockport Beach
Texas first Blue wave beach. Beautiful mile long beach,restroom facility with indoor and outdoor showers, picnic areas with cabanas, playground,walking track, birding sanctuary, water sports area, boat launch, saltwater swimming lagoon,meeting/event pavilions and fishing piers. FMI 361-729-6661 or visit Rockport Beach on Facebook.
Aransas Pathways
Birding, History, Kayaking and Hike and Bike Trails.Pathways Center and Bridge at Tule Creek - Open Air Pavilion with interpretive signage explaining all aspects. Located immediately north of Walmart.
www.aransaspathways.com
Goose Island State Park
Birding and Dolphin Tours/Boat & Kayak Excursions
Information on Dolphin and birding adventures can be obtained by contacting the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce 1-800-242-0071
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
(Voted the #1 birding spot and # 5 National Wildlife Refuge in the USA for USA TODAY Readers Choice)
Refuge Celebration Day
October 15, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Visit Aransas National Wildlife Refuge for a FREE, fun day with the whole family! We'll have all kinds of fun activities and events that day including archery and BB gun shooting, kids' crafts and games, live animals from the Texas Zoo, photography walks, whooping crane talks, kayaking demonstrations, "backyard bass" casting, shuttle bus tours, and more! Friends of Aransas and Matagorda Island will be offering tours of our brand new pollinator garden, and we'll have a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate! For more information, call us at
361-286-3559 or visit our website,
www.fws.gov/refuge/aransas.
The refuge is open 7 days per week, 9am - 4pm Visitor Center is open Thurs - Sun, 9am - 4pm. The refuge trails, fishing pier, and auto tour are also open daily from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset.
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