Join us on Friday, October 28 at 8:00 p.m. for FREE FAMILY FUN at the Port Isabel Lighthouse! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, picnics and friends and family for a memorable evening on the grounds of the historic Port Isabel Lighthouse. All summer movies start on Friday at 9:30 p.m. just after South Padre Island’s Fireworks display over the Laguna Madre Bay. COST: FREE! For more information call 956/943-7602. museumdirector@copitx.com.

OCTOBER 28>>8:00 p.m.
RANGO - This animated comedy-adventure follows the comical, transformative journey of Rango, a sheltered chameleon living as an ordinary family pet, while facing a major identity crisis. When Rango accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt, the less-than-courageous lizard suddenly finds he stands out. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, new Sheriff Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt…until, in a blaze of action-packed situations and encounters with outrageous characters, Rango starts to become the hero he once only pretended to be.
Animated Feature
Voices by: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Timothy Olyphant
Paramount Pictures; Directed by Gore Verbinski
Rated PG; 107 minutes; 2011

Sponsored by: Museums of Port Isabel, City of Port Isabel, Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation, Port Isabel Merchants Committee, Texas Pack, Inc., Quik Stop

(Schedule subject to change.)

The Museums of Port Isabel will offer a full weekend of event during Halloween! From “Rango” at the lighthouse, live music, vendors of all kinds, great food, hands on activities, theater and more! All open to the public, no admission charge.

LIGHTHOUSE ESTABLISHMENT CINEMA on Friday, October 28 at 8:00 p.m. Open to the public. Concessions. Family friendly.

RANGO! - This animated comedy-adventure follows the comical, transformative journey of Rango, a sheltered chameleon living as an ordinary family pet, while facing a major identity crisis. When Rango accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt, the less-than-courageous lizard suddenly finds he stands out. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, new Sheriff Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt…until, in a blaze of action-packed situations and encounters with outrageous characters, Rango starts to become the hero he once only pretended to be.

Animated Feature
Voices by: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Timothy Olyphant
Paramount Pictures; Directed by Gore Verbinski
Rated PG; 107 minutes; 2011

Port Isabel Lighthouse, 421 E. Queen Isabella Blvd., Port Isabel. 956/943-7602.

LHEC Sponsored by: Museums of Port Isabel, City of Port Isabel, Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation, Port Isabel Merchants Committee, Texas Pack, Inc., Quik Stop

The Museums of Port Isabel, in collaboration with the City of Port Isabel, the Laguna Madre Museum Foundation, the Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation, the Laguna Madre Art League, their Annual  Day of the Dead festival – “Los Colores Del  Muerto” on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Port Isabel Historical Museum, 317 E. Railroad Ave. in Port Isabel. http://portisabelmuseums.com/mopi/programs/day-dead/

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
1pm-5pm Music “Ensamble la Mission”
2pm-3pm – Sugar skull Candy Workshop “Omar Fonseca & Jessica Villescaz)
3pm-4pm – Altar Making “Laguna Madre Art League”
3pm-4pm – Las Tres (3) Lloronas “Gloria Bates”
6pm-7pm – Las Tres (3) Lloronas “Gloria Bates”
7pm-11pm – Port Isabel Community Street Dance~ Live Music by NOZOTROZ (Brownsville, Texas)

Throughout the  day there will be Day of the Dead Altars and Artwork on display in the Treasures of the Gulf Art Gallery.

VENDOR INFO: If you are interested in vending opportunities at the Day of the Dead event, contact Jeannie Marie A. Flores at 956/943-7602 or emai: museumdirector@copitx.com.

Vendor Application & Map: http://portisabelmuseums.com/mopi/programs/day-dead/day-dead-vendor-application/

Altar Submission Application: http://portisabelmuseums.com/mopi/programs/day-dead/day-dead-altar-application/

For more family fun, join us for our Annual City of Port Isabel Community Street Dance. From 7 p.m. until 11 p.m., enjoy live music by NOZOTROZ of Brownsville. No admission charge. Lots of food and drink vendors. Halloween Costume Contest! Prizes awarded! Port Isabel Historic Museum, 317 E. Railroad Ave., Port Isabel. 956/943-7602.

http://portisabelmuseums.com/mopi/programs/halloween-street-dance/

Halloween Community Street Dance Sponsored by: City of Port Isabel, Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation, Museums of Port Isabel

For information on any of the weekend’s events, contact Museum Director, Jeannie Marie Aby Flores at museumdirector@copitx.com or call 956/943-7602.

Every Saturday night in October, at 8 p.m., meet us in front of the Champion Building at 317 E. Railroad Ave. in Port Isabel. The walking tour departs and takes in the Lighthouse, Southwind Inn, Alta Vista Apartments, the City of Port Isabel Cemetery, the Port Isabel Firehouse and more.

Tickets ($10) for the one hour walking tours are on sale at the Museums of Port Isabel, the Chamber of Commerce and the Port Isabel City Hall. For more information, contact Merchants Committee Chair Linda Garrett (linda60.garrett@att.net) at 956/943-8080.   http://portisabel.org/chamber/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/2011-october-schedule2.pdf

On Saturday, October 15, 2011, the City of Port Isabel and the Port Isabel Museums will be hosting their annual Lighthouse Market Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Lighthouse grounds.

Vendors on the Lighthouse Square will be offering a variety of food, antiques, arts & crafts, art and more. For vendor information, click here.

Special admission prices to museums and lighthouse! The Port Isabel Historical Museum and the Treasures of the Gulf Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will have a special admission price of $1.00 for each site. The Lighthouse will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. also with a special admission price of $1.00. Come join in the fun, enjoy historic Port Isabel during Lighthouse Market Day.

Researching & Writing about Local History by Steve Hathcock

The Museums of Port Isabel and the Laguna Madre Museum Foundation are proud to present its “Telling Our Stories” Series of 2011 on Thursday, September 29, at the Treasures of the Gulf Museum, 317 East Railroad Ave at 6:30pm. This month’s topic will be on “Researching & Writing about Local History”.

Steve Hathcock, a historian and locksmith, will present “Researching & Writing about Local History”. Mr. Hathcock is a founding member of the Historical Foundation, the chairman of the South Padre Island Historical Preservation Board and also serves as a board member with the Cameron County Historical Commission. He has written about South Texas history for the past 25 years and along with his work, he has published three books and is working on a fourth. He has most recently launched a new website, www.southpadretv.tv. Steve can be contacted at: steve@southpadretv.tv.

Please join us as we learn about “Researching & Writing about Local History”. All locals and visitors are welcomed to attend this free presentation. Complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be provided, following

“Telling Our Stories” is an educational program aimed to preserve the heritage of the City of Port Isabel and the Laguna Madre area. Our goals are to preserve and educate out local and natural history through presentations and exhibits. The program is co-sponsored by the Museums of Port Isabel and the Laguna Madre Museum Foundation. “Telling Our Stories” is presented on the last Thursday of each month from January through September at the Treasures of the Gulf Museum. Admission is FREE.

Sponsored by: Port Isabel Merchants Committee

For more information on “Telling Our Stories” or to help sponsor an event, contact Jeannie Marie A. Flores at 956-943-7602 or visit www.portisabelmuseums.com or you may also send an email to museumdirector@copitx.com.