A relaxed little beach town just waiting to be explored, Port Aransas is the perfect destination for family fun. Discover Texas - Island Style.
A fine array of artistic pieces will be on display and for sale during the 7th Annual ArtFest 2012. Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
This year, ArtFest will be held at Robert's Point Park. ArtFest will also feature a youth art & craft activity area and live music.
Come join the fun!
ArtFest is sponsored by the Art Center For The Islands and the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce.
Be sure to catch some original Port A live music at the 29th Annual Songwriter's Showcase at Robert's Point Park in Port Aransas (located in the City Marina Area)
Don't forget the usual outdoor concert supplies - blankets, lawn chairs and cooler. See you there on Monday, May 21 at 7pm.
Photos courtesy of the Port Aransas Art Center
Farley Boat Works, the manufacturers of the iconic Farley Boats that were built to accommodate the needs of Port Aransas fishing guides from 1915-1975, is once again producing boats. It was purchased and renovated last year by the Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association. The building is a museum, with an exhibit that portrays the role of the Farley Boat in Port A history, as well as a classroom. Several boat building teachers are passing on the craft of building boats distinct to Mustang Island to their students. They are beginning with the project of building a Port A skiff. After the skiff, they will build sailing and rowing skiffs that were common during the height of the Tarpon fishing years. Then, they plan to build a Farley Tarpon boat and a Texas Scow Sloop.
Don't miss this First Friday Art Reception at the Port Aransas Art Center.
Come by and enjoy live music, refreshments and the work of our local artists.
May's reception is sponsored by the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Bureau.
See you there!
For the past two years, Port Aransas has been designated as America's 'Birdiest Small Coastal City'.
To hold onto this title, there's a contest taking place this weekend, called the Big Sit. Team Port Aransas Spoonbills will see how many birds can be counted over a 72 hour period, Saturday, April 28 through Monday, April 30.
Birders will count birds within the city limits of Port Aransas and also contribute to the Nueces County list for "Birdiest Coastal County". We invite novice and avid birders to participate and send findings to Joan Holt at joanholt@mail.utexas.edu.
Best of luck to our Port A team!
For more information, check out the Great Texas Birding Classic Facebook page.
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