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SPI local music scene

Boomerang Billy’s, SPI
Sat. & Sun.: Leslie

City Kart/CK Club, Olmito
Thur. - Sat.: Grupo Picasso

Club Pelican West, SPI
Tues. - Sat.: Pelican West
Sun.: Leslie

Copz, Harlingen
5/09: The Keep
5/16: Pigsney Charmer / Jonestown Tragedy / Ideophonic

D’Pizza Joint, SPI
Thurs - Sun.: Mike d’Piano Man

Daddy’s, SPI
Fri.: Angie Gardner

Dorado’s Baja Grill, SPI
Sun.: Third Coast

Fishbones, SPI
Fri. & Sat.: the Mixed Bag
w/Jack Mabbot

Gabriella’s, Port Isabel
Thurs.-Sat.: Jerry Toman

Harley’s, Bayview
Sun.: John Harley & The Bayview Bushriders

Jake’s Bar & Grill, SPI
Fri.: Melissa

Louie’s Backyard, SPI
Fri & Sat: 12 String Tim & Sharon

Mamacita’s, SPI
Fri: Roland Z

Marcello’s, Port Isabel
Thur.: Johnny Mac (Pub)
Fri-Sat.: Doug (Pub)
Fri.-Sat.: Keith DiSantis
5/11: Johnny Mac

Palm St. Pier, SPI
Tue.: Eric Hanke
Wed.: Johnny Mac
Thurs-Sun.: J. Michael Laferty

Pelican Inn & Pub, SPI
Wed.-Sat.: Bob Defoe/Piano Bar

Pelican Station, Port Isabel
Fri: Wen Moore & The Throwbacks
Sat.: The Good Times Band


Rack Daddy’s, Brownsville
Fri.:Tragedy N April
Sat.: Nasty Habit

Radisson, SPI
Mon.: Sneak Attack
Tues-Sun: J.P. & The Cats
5/13-25: Kristen Lee

Scampi’s Restaurant, SPI
Sun - Mon.: Roland Tee
Tues.-Sat.: Larry Battle

Schlitterbahn, SPI
Tues.-Sat.: Chuck & Leslie

The Sheraton, SPI
Fri.-Sun.: Andrew Minkler

Tequila Sunset, SPI
5/8, 15: Remedy
5/9-10: Broken Heart Pawn Shop

Texas Moon, SPI
Thurs: Donald Moore
Fri. & Sun.: Matt

Tre Fratelli, Brownsville
Thurs.: Frontera Jazz Quartet

Wanna Wanna, SPI
Sat.-Sun: Jeff Crocker / BongoDogs

Posted by: Sharon Campbell on May 07, 08 | 3:47 pm | Profile

SPI events - April 4 - 19

APRIL 7: South Padre Island Candidate Forum, April 7 at 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the SPI Convention Center. Candidates for Mayor, Bob Pinkerton (incumbent) and Kirk Mills, and Alderman candidates for Place 1 - JoAnn Evans (incumbent) and Mary Phillip and Place 4 – Phillip Money (incumbent) and Rick Ridolfi will answer questions posed by a panel.
Hosted by the SPI Chamber of Commerce.

APRIL 10-13: South Padre Island 35th Anniversary.  Pirate Days events planned around town to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the incorporation of South Padre Island.  For more info, go to www.spicelebration.com, or call (956) 761-3005.  Arggggh MATEY! More Than Just a Birthday!

APRIL 10-13: 5th Annual Beach-N-Biker Fest, South Padre Island Convention Center. Events for the weekend include a bike show, concert by Spread Eagle with a tribute to The Eagles, a Mexico run & vendors. Plus there will be a burn out contest & field events. Sunday is family day, so bring the kids & come on out! Event pass is $15. Pass does not include fee for Mexico run. For more information, please phone (956) 412-0011.

APRIL 19:Friends of the Port Isabel Public Library Fundraiser, Adventures in Literature Series presents Author Susan Wittig Albert.  Meet Susan for a Prime Time Crime brunch at the La Quinta Inn & Suites, 7000 Padre Blvd., from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Call (956) 943-1822 or (956) 772-9127 for further information.

Posted by: Sharon Campbell on Apr 03, 08 | 10:33 am | Profile

April events

APRIL 5:  2nd Annual Bahia Grande Limpienato Parade & Coastal Cleanup, “Recycle, Reuse and Reduce” is the parade theme and entries will assemble at the Boys & Girls Club 190 Port Road in Port Isabel at 9:00am. The parade starts at 9:45 am and will travel along Hwy 100 ending about 10:30 am at Boulah Lee Park next to the Port Isabel Public Library. The public is invited to volunteer for the Bahia Grande Coastal Cleanup and can register beginning at 10:30 am at the Boulah Lee Park gazebo.  For more info contact Richard Gonzales at (361) 779-7351 or the Cameron County Parks & Recreation Department at (956) 761-5494.

APRIL 10-13:  South Padre Island 35th Anniversary.  Pirate Days events planned around town to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the incorporation of South Padre Island.  For more info, go to www.spicelebration.com, or call (956) 761-3005.  Arggggh MATEY! More Than Just a Birthday!

APRIL 10-13:  5th Annual Beach-N-Biker Fest, South Padre Island Convention Center. Events for the weekend include a bike show, concert by Spread Eagle with a tribute to The Eagles, a Mexico run & vendors. Plus there will be a burn out contest & field events. Sunday is family day, so bring the kids & come on out! Event pass is $15. Pass does not include fee for Mexico run. For more information, please phone (956) 412-0011.

APRIL 19: Friends of the Port Isabel Public Library Fundraiser, Adventures in Literature Series presents Author Susan Wittig Albert.  Meet Susan for a Prime Time Crime brunch at the La Quinta Inn & Suites, 7000 Padre Blvd., from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Call (956) 943-1822 or (956) 772-9127 for further information.

Posted by: Sharon Campbell on Apr 01, 08 | 11:35 am | Profile

Events

  • Jan. 6-8: SPI Market Days, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., South Padre Island Convention Center. Art, jewelry, crafts, speciality foods, rv accessories. Admission $1 (956) 767-2373.

  • JAN. 12: Longest Causeway Run & Wellness Walk starts in Port Isabel and continues onto South Padre Island. Hundreds of runners and walkers join in for a view from the Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge. For information, call (956) 943-2262 or log onto www.portisabel.org

  • JAN. 25: Play Money Auction at 6 p.m. in Port Isabel. Visit participating merchants and start collecting your play money today.

  • Jan 27: 19th Annual Taste of the Island, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., at the South Padre Island Convention Center. Great food, beverage garden, prizes and live music. All you can eat for $12.

  • Jan. 27: USAF Band of the West Annual South Texas Tour, 6:00 p.m. at the Radisson Resort auditorium. Free tickets at the South Padre Island Convention Center. Call 1-800-SO-PADRE for more information.

  • Jan. 29: Spanish Guitarist Alfonso Alguierre-Dergal at the SPI Convention Center. See this award winning artist in solo performance. Tickets available at the SPI Visitor Center, Texas Cat House or Passions in Port Isabel or call (956) 772-9097.

  • FEB 22-24: “Namaste Yoga Weekend” with Kate Potter from FitTV. A special weekend of activities for a limited number of participants at La Qunita Inn & Suites on South Padre. Registration required, for more information about Namaste Yoga Weekend, call Arlene Stelzer at 956-761-9451 or 956-371-1410.

    Posted by: Sharon Campbell on Jan 05, 08 | 3:17 pm | Profile

  • Events

  • DEC. 31: NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS OVER THE BAY start at Midnight in the Laguna Madre off South Padre Island.

  • Jan. 1: SPI POLAR BEARS DIP behind Boomerang Billy’s Beach Bar on South Padre Island. Registration from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Call (956) 761-6853.

  • Jan. 6-8: SPI Market Days, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., South Padre Island Convention Center. Art, jewelry, crafts, speciality foods, rv accessories. Admission $1.00 (956) 767-2373.

  • JAN. 12: Longest Causeway Run & Wellness Walk starts in Port Isabel and continues onto South Padre Island. Hundreds of runners and walkers join in for a view from the Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge. For information, call (956) 943-2262 or log onto www.portisabel.org

  • JAN. 25: Play Money Auction at 6 p.m. in Port Isabel. Visit participating merchants and start collecting your play money today.

  • Jan 27: 19th Annual Taste of the Island, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., at the South Padre Island Convention Center. Great food, beverage garden, prizes and live music. All you can eat for $12.00.

  • Jan. 27: USAF Band of the West Annual South Texas Tour, 6:00 p.m. at the Radisson Resort auditorium. Free tickets at the South Padre Island Convention Center. Call 1-800-SO-PADRE for more information.

    Posted by: Sharon Campbell on Dec 29, 07 | 1:47 pm | Profile

  • Events

  • DAILY: DONATE CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR TOYS FOR TOTS at RE/MAX 1st Choice on South Padre Island. The collection box is available from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

  • Dec. 21: BLUE CHRISTMAS at 1 p.m. with the Port Isabel Police Department. Register for gifts or donate toys at the police station before the day of the event.

  • JAN. 1: SPI POlAR BEARS DIP behind Boomerang Billy’s Beach Bar on South Padre Island. Registration from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Call (956) 761-6853.

  • JAN. 12: Longest Causeway Run & Wellness Walk starts in Port Isabel and continues onto South Padre Island. Hundreds of runners and walkers join in for a view from the Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge. For information, call (956) 943-2262 or log onto www.portisabel.org

  • Jan. 6-8: SPI Market Days, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., South Padre Island Convention Center. Art, jewelry, crafts, speciality foods, rv accessories. Admission $1.00 (956) 767-2373.

  • JAN. 25: Play Money Auction at 6 p.m. in Port Isabel. Visit participating merchants and start collecting your play money today.

    Posted by: Sharon Campbell on Dec 15, 07 | 3:54 pm | Profile

  • Events

  • DEC. 9: Yellow Ribbon Rally at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Chapel by the Sea on South Padre Island with Dr. Obed Hensen, chaplin. All Veterans will be recognized and honored. For more information, call (956) 761-5636.

  • DEC. 9: A Holiday Concert from 2 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Port Isabel. Musical artists from three premier musical groups from UTB/TSC presented by the El Paseo Arts Foundation. Tickets at Passions in Port Isabel and Texas Cat House on South Padre. Call (956) 772-9097.

  • DEC. 13: Bay Area Women’s Connection Holiday Brunch at 9:30-11 a.m. at the Radisson Resort on South Padre Island. Special speaker, holiday decorations. $12 includes light breakfast, fruit, coffee. Reservations call, (956) 761-5309.

  • DEC. 15: BREAKFAST WITH SANTA from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark on South Padre Island. $2. Children 10 and under free.

  • DEC. 15: 20th Annual Holiday Parade at 5 p.m. from Retama Street to Palm Street on Padre Boulevard on South Padre Island.

  • DEC. 15: Activities with santa from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark on South Padre Island. Photos with Santa, Santa’s Work Center, Write a Letter to Santa, balloon art, story time with Mrs. Claus, games, face painting, building sand castles, clowns, mimes, music, Chocolate Diva Caramel Apples and more.

  • JAN 1: SPI POlAR BEARS DIP behind Boomerang Billy’s Beach Bar on South Padre Island. Registration from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Call (956) 761-6853.

  • JAN 25: Play Money Auction at 6 p.m. in Port Isabel. Visit participating merchants and start collecting your play money today.

    Posted by: Sharon Campbell on Dec 08, 07 | 3:43 pm | Profile

  • Events

  • DAILY: Bridge, Bingo, and Mah Jongg at Club Padre, Call (956) 761-2582.

  • FIRST & THIRD SATURDAYS: Drop recyclables from 8 am-noon at SPI Training Center.

  • Dec. Dec. 2: Magic Valley Sectional Duplicate Bridge Tournament begins 10 a.m. at La Copa Inn and Beach Resort. Call (956) 761-3600.

  • Dec 1-2: Laguna Madre Art League Christmas Art Show and Sale at the Community Center behind the Port Isabel Public Library on Yturria Street in Port Isabel. Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • DEC. 9: Yellow Ribbon Rally at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Chapel by the Sea on South Padre Island with Dr. Obed Hensen, chaplin. All Veterans will be recognized and honored. For more information, call (956) 761-5636.

  • DEC. 9: A Holiday Concert from 2 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Port Isabel. Musical artists from three premier musical groups from UTB/TSC presented by the El Paseo Arts Foundation. Tickets at Passions in Port Isabel and Texas Cat House on South Padre. Call (956) 772-9097.

  • DEC. 13: Bay Area Women’s Connection Holiday Brunch at 9:30-11 a.m. at the Radisson Resort on South Padre Island. Special speaker, holiday decorations. $12 includes light breakfast, fruit, coffee. Reservations call, (956) 761-5309.

  • DEC. 15: BREAKFAST WITH SANTA from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark on South Padre Island. $2. Children 10 and under free.

  • DEC. 15: Activities with santa from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark on South Padre Island. Photos with Santa, Santa’s Work Center, Write a Letter to Santa, balloon art, story time with Mrs. Claus, games, face painting, building sand castles, clowns, mimes, music, Chocolate Diva Caramel Apples and more.

  • DEC. 15: 20th Annual Holiday Parade at 5 p.m. from Retama Street to Palm Street on Padre Boulevard on South Padre Island.

  • JAN 25: Play Money Auction at 6 p.m. in Port Isabel. Visit participating merchants and start collecting your play money today.

    Posted by: Sharon Campbell on Dec 01, 07 | 2:00 pm | Profile

  • Events

  • DAILY: Bridge, Bingo, and Mah Jongg at Club Padre, Call (956) 761-2582.

  • FIRST & THIRD SATURDAYS: Drop recyclables from 8am-noon at SPI Training Center.

  • Nov. 30-Dec. 2: Magic Valley Sectional Duplicate Bridge Tournament begins 10 a.m. at La Copa Inn and Beach Resort. Call (956) 761-3600.

  • Dec 1-2: Laguna Madre Art League Christmas Art Show and Sale at the Community Center behind the Port Isabel Public Library on Yturria Street in Port Isabel. Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • DEC. 9: Yellow Ribbon Rally at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Chapel by the Sea on South Padre Island with Dr. Obed Hensen, chaplin. All Veterans will be recognized and honored. For more information, call (956) 761-5636.

  • DEC. 9: A Holiday Concert from 2 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Port Isabel. Musical artists from three premier musical groups from UTB/TSC presented by the El Paseo Arts Foundation. Tickets at Passions in Port Isabel and Texas Cat House on South Padre. Call (956) 772-9097.

  • DEC. 15: BREAKFAST WITH SANTA from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark on South Padre Island. $2. Children 10 and under free.

  • DEC. 15: Activities with santa from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark on South Padre Island. Photos with Santa, Santa’s Work Center, Write a Letter to Santa, balloon art, story time with Mrs. Claus, games, face painting, building sand castles, clowns, mimes, music, Chocolate Diva Caramel Apples and more.

  • DEC. 15: 20th Annual Holiday Parade at 5 p.m. from Retama Street to Palm Street on Padre Boulevard on South Padre Island.

  • JAN 25: Play Money Auction at 6 p.m. in Port Isabel. Visit participating merchants and start collecting your play money today.

    Posted by: Sharon Campbell on Nov 24, 07 | 2:32 pm | Profile

  • Events

  • DAILY: Bridge, Bingo, and Mah Jongg at Club Padre, Call (956) 761-2582.

  • FIRST & THIRD SATURDAYS: Drop recyclables from 8am-noon at SPI Training Center.

  • Nov. 17-18: Laguna Madre Yacht Club race starts at 10:30 a.m. with a captain’s meeting. Saturday will be a short offshore race starting near Dolphin Cove, rounding the Sea Buoy, and back. Sunday will be two races around buoys in the bay near the entrance to the small boat harbor in Port Isabel. Call (956) 592-2016.

  • Nov. 17: Luncheon and Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Port Isabel. $8 ticket for lunch includes entrée, salad, dessert and drink. Bazaar items include crafts, baked goods, Christmas items, books and more.

  • Nov. 30-Dec. 2: Magic Valley Sectional Duplicate Bridge Tournament begins 10 a.m. at La Copa Inn and Beach Resort. Call (956) 761-3600.

  • Dec 1-2: Laguna Madre Art League Christmas Art Show and Sale at the Community Center behind the Port Isabel Public Library on Yturria Street in Port Isabel. Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • DEC. 9: Yellow Ribbon Rally at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Chapel by the Sea on South Padre Island with Dr. Obed Hensen, chaplin. All Veterans will be recognized and honored. For more information, call (956) 761-5636.

  • JAN 25: Play Money Auction at 6 p.m. in Port Isabel. Visit participating merchants and start collecting your play money today.

    Posted by: Sharon Campbell on Nov 15, 07 | 2:18 pm | Profile

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