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This weekend, October 26 through 28, bridge players from all over the state and region will descend on Port A for yet another activity during a busy weekend. Other major events Harvest Moon Regatta, the Coastal Paint-Out, Old Town Festival, and the annual Port A Art About.
The American Bridge Contract League, an international organization, will include on-site registration and will be open to walk-up participants as well. Check-in at the Port Aransas Civic Center, 710 W. Avenue A beginning at 12:45 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2012 to participate or learn how to use the bidding boxes. Game times are 1:15 and 7:15 p.m. on Friday and at 10:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. Sunday morning's feature is a Swiss team game will began at 10 a.m. This is a sanctioned American Contract Bridge League game with silver points to winners. The Friday night game is a charity game benefiting Timon’s Ministries.
The American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) was founded in 1937. Today is is the largest bridge organization in the world, with more than 160,000 members living in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Bermuda. A not-for-profit organization, the ACBL determines internationally recognized rules of bridge, sanctions clubs and tournament games, and encourages participation at all levels of proficiency and experience.
For more information, please log onto: www.acbl.org
For listings of accommodations, restaurants, shopping and a myriad of "island style" activities, visit www.portaransas.org or call 800-45-COAST.
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The Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating it's 75 years this Saturday, October 20. Join the Friends of Aransas & Matagorda Island National Wildlife Refuges as they host this wonderful event!
Details: FREE EVENT
Hunting & Fishing Demonstrations; Pier & Wade Fishing; Kayaking; Guided Tours; Wildlife Lectures; Expert Speakers; Family Crafts; Bug Hunt & much more!
SPECIAL GUEST: David Sibley
Food & Drink Vendors - All Day
TIME: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
DIRECTIONS: The refuge is six miles south of Austwell on FM 2040.
For more information, please call (361) 286-3559.
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Another big weekend is near - Old Town Festival, Port A Art About, Coastal Paint Out, a bridge tournament and Harvest Moon Regatta! Wow, that's a lot for this lil fishing village! Join us October 25-28, and sooner if you can!
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Friday evening relax and enjoy the music by David and Barbara Brown at the Pasty Jones Amphitheater. David and Barbara bring traditional and contemporary American folk to Port A! Don't miss this perfect last performance of the Sunset Sounds 2012 season of music by the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. Lawn chairs and a cooler, a must!
Details: Friday, October 12
Time: 7 p.m..
Location: Robert's Point Park, Pasty Jones Amphitheater
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“Interdependency,” a sculpture by renowned artist Kent Ullberg, adorns the main entrance of the University of Texas Marine Science Institute. From a distance, “Interdependency” is a 10-foot long tarpon leaping out of the sea, but a closer look reveals more than 50 marine plants and animals that fuse together to create the giant fish.
The sculpture, which was unveiled on July 21, 2012, was made possible by a generous donation from the Jack and Valerie Guenther Foundation.
