SPIDERMAN 2 at the Lighthouse!
Season 11 of the Lighthouse Establishment Cinema continues Friday, July 17th at 9:30 p.m., with “The Amazing SPIDER-MAN 2” (http://on.fb.me/1dKt49g). Got a SPIDER-MAN costume?
Wear it to the movie for ONE FREE POPCORN! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and make a summertime memory with your family at the Port Isabel Lighthouse! For more information call the Port Isabel Visitors Center at 956/943-0755. 2015 schedule, EVERY Friday in June & July at 9:30 p.m.
The Lighthouse Establishment Cinema is sponsored by: Quik Stop, Texas Pack, Inc., City of Port Isabel, Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation & Museums of Port Isabel.
Movies will be projected on the side of the lighthouse every Friday in June and July at 9:30 p.m. This a FREE, family friendly event. Concessions available.
THURSDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS OVER THE BAY!
Thursdays through September 3rd at 9:15 p.m. Lots of viewing areas in Port Isabel! Port Isabel Historic Lighthouse Park, the longest lighted pier in Texas at Pirate’s Landing Fishing Pier, the Black Dragon Cruises, Pelican Station! Sponsored in part by Black Dragon Cruises.
MUSEUMS TELLING OUR STORIES. Thursday, July 23 at
the Treasures of the Gulf Museum.
The Museums of Port Isabel and the Laguna Madre Museum Foundation are proud to present its “Telling Our Stories” Series of 2015 on Thursday, July 23, at the Treasures of the Gulf Museum at 7pm. (317 E. Railroad Ave.)
Topic: A Video Presentation on the History of T.I.F.T. by Ms. Barbara (Bobbie) Wells.
“Telling Our Stories” is an educational program aimed to preserving the heritage of the City of Port Isabel and the Laguna Madre area. Our goals are to preserve and educate our local and natural history through presentations and exhibits. The program is co-sponsored by the Museums of Port Isabel and the Laguna Museum Foundation. “Telling Our Stories” is presented on the fourth (4Th) Thursday of each month from January through September at the Treasures of the Gulf Museum. Admission is FREE.
Sponsored By: Port Isabel Merchants Association
For more information on Telling Our Stories or to help sponsor an event, contact Jeannie Marie A. Flores at (956) 943-0755 or visit www.portisabelmuseums.com or you may also send an email to jrivera@copitx.com.
COMING IN AUGUST
76th Texas International Fishing Tournament
(TIFT) starts July 29th and runs through August 2nd. Register and
fish from a pier or a beach or a jetski or a boat, just grab a pole and join the
fun! For more information visit http://bit.ly/1HceBdQ.
Proudly sponsored in part by the City of Port Isabel and the Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation.
Sunday, August 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Port
Isabel Antique & Flea Market. Beulah Lee Park on Highway 100.
Dozens of dealers & thousands of deals! March – October: 1st Sunday of the
Month. 1st & 3rd* Sunday 9a-4p November – February. FREE ADMISSION! For more
information: Gloria Bates 956/455-6798.
A LOOK AT OUR HISTORY…
ISLA BLANCA PARK CIVIC CENTER
The Pavilion on South Padre Island! A look back at the Pavilion or Civic Center, the Island’s first civic center, which was site to so many memories from movies to concerts, dances, art shows and parties! Join in the conversation on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1JMIxnP. A 1950s brochure says: “A new Recreation Pavilion provides a place for conventions, meetings, parties, dances, movies or any gathering that requires enclosed space.”
PORT ISABEL VISITORS CENTER
The Port Isabel Visitor Center (in the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage) is now open. Hours of operation are Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: 956/943-0755.
Port Isabel Lighthouse Summer Hours start on Monday, June 1.
- Sunday – Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Regular hours (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.): will resume September 1.
- Tickets can be purchased on site.
