Looking for something to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered! Below is a list of great events happening around the Coastal Bend this weekend whether you’re looking for an activity for the whole family or a fun date night for two!
Friday, June 26, 2015
Independents Exhibit
Annual juried exhibit in all mediums. Open to the public!
Art Center of Corpus Christi
11 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX
361-884-6406
Comedian Chris Mata at Chuckles Comedy Club
Comedian Chris Mata as seen on Comedy Central! 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. from June 25-June 26. Tickets are $12.50 each.
Chuckles Comedy Club
615 Mesquite Street
Corpus Christi, TX
//www.chucklescomedyclub.ticketleap.com/
A La Mano (Food Truck Friday)
Food Truck Fridays will bring tasty food to your fingertips the last Friday of the month at North Bayfront park from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M. Live Music! Lawn Games! Food Trucks! We promise you’ll be back at your desk within the hour! Grab a friend and head down. We’ll have everything you need for a nice, relaxing lunch on the Bayfront! Confirmed Vendors: Callie’s Cajun, Po’ Boys Food Truck, Green Light Coffee, TacoBar Street, Tailfins, Seafood to Go, The MIX Grill.
North Bayfront Park
1590 North Shoreline Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX
361-561-2000
Gattitown Corpus Christi Lock-In Party
Kids get pizza buffet, a movie screening, free bumper car rides, and more! Plus they get to come in their best Dia De Los Muertos Face Paint! $11 per person. From 11 P.M. – 2 A.M.
Gattitown
5513 Saratoga Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX
361-906-0029
Hooks Baseball
Corpus Christi Hooks vs. Frisco. Friday Fireworks after the game! 7:00 P.M.
Whataburger Field
734 E. Port Ave.
Corpus Christi, TX
Five Card Draw Live at Brewster Street
Five Card Draw Tickets only after 8 P.M. Music Starts at 9 P.M. Advance Tickets $5. Ages 10 and Under are Free when Accompanied by an Adult. (One under 10 child per one paid adult). $3 surcharge at the door for minors 20 and under (not applicable to children under 10).
Brewster Street Ice House
1724 N. Tancahua
Corpus Christi, TX
Scarecrow People Live at Surf Club
Scarecrow people live tonight. 8:30 P.M. at Surf Club Downtown
Executive Surf Club
309 N. Water Street
Corpus Christi, TX
Splendiferous Live at Vino Mio
Check Splendiferous out at the wine bar, Vino Mio, this Friday night at 9:00 P.M.
Vino Mio Social Club
4102 S. Staples
Corpus Christi, TX
https://www.facebook.com/splendiferous
Free Movies on the Bay
Check out the Family Friendly movie, Paddington, after dark on Friday!
Cole Park Amphitheatre
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Independents Exhibit
Annual juried exhibit in all mediums. Open to the public!
Family Art Time
FREE Family Art Time at the Art Center – all ages welcome. Drop in anytime to make a great craft to take home!
Art Center of Corpus Christi
11 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX
361-884-6406
Dragon Boat Day
Festivities begin at 1:00 P.M. Design and create your own paper version of a Dragon Boat, try out zongzi (rice dumplings available to purchase) and learn about this great festival!
Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures
1809 N. Chaparral Street
Corpus Christi, Texas
361-881-8827
Michaels Stores Kids Club
Winning is easy as pie with this cute DIY tic-tac-toe game! Only $2 per child reserves 30 minutes for your creative kid. Sessions starting every half hour from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. See a store associate to join the fun!
Michaels Stores
4717-E S. Padre Island Drive
Corpus Christi, TX
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Rock-N-Roll Up Your Sleeve Summer Blood Drive
Every donor will receive a T-shirt, Sonic coupon, earn double points in the online donor store and will be entered for a chance to win one of the following prizes: *A Fender Electric Guitar courtesy of Sound Vibrations * A Box Set of Elvis Presley LIVE IN CONCERT at Madison Square Garden in 1972 courtesy of RCA/Legacy Recordings * $100 La Palmera gift card courtesy of the Law Offices of William Bonilla * $100 American Express gift card courtesy of CITGO * A Body Benefit courtesy of Anthony’s Aveda Concept Salon and Day Spa * A Family 4-pack to Schlitterbahn Corpus Christi * $100 gift card courtesy of Cavender’s Boot City * Various Concert Tickets to Concrete Street Amphitheater and Brewster Street Icehouse PHOTO I.D. REQUIRED. Hot Dogs will be provided by Wienerschnitzel. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Cavender’s Boot City
4914 S. Padre Island Drive
Corpus Christi, Texas
361-855-4943
Jason Suthern Band Live at South TX Icehouse
10:00 PM, Catch the Jason Suthern Band at South Texas Icehouse South Texas Ice House 6601 Everhart Road Corpus Christi, Texas 78413
South Texas Ice House
6601 Everhart Rd
Corpus Christi, TX
www.southtexasicehouse.com
Barnes & Noble Story Time Meet and Greet
Orion and the Dark Storytime at 11:00 AM Orion is scared of a lot of things, but most of all he’s scared of the dark. Join Orion and the Dark on their mischievous, fun-filled nighttime adventure in this special Storytime! Meet Arthur and Storytime at 12:00 PM Join us in welcoming Arthur Read to our special Storytime event. Enjoy a classic Arthur story as well as activity sheets. Don’t forget to bring your camera! Also come support the TAMUCC Young Authors’ Camp Bookfair starting at 9:00 AM. Enjoy events throughout the day, including readings from the young authors themselves.
Barnes and Noble
5129 Blanche Moore Drive
Corpus Christi, TX
361-992-1339
Hooks Baseball
Hooks take on Frisco tonight at the ballpark.
Whataburger Field
734 E Port Ave
Corpus Christi, TX
Hip Hop Hooray
Hip Hop Hooray Presented by Hot Z-95 Tickets only after 8 PM, Music starts at 9 PM Tickets: $10 ADV / $10 DOS All Ages Show. Unless Otherwise Stated, Ages 10 & Under are Free when Accompanied by an Adult. $3 surcharge at the door for minors 20 & under (not applicable to children under 10)
Brewster Street Ice House
1724 N. Tancahua
Corpus Christi, TX
//www.brewsterstreet.net/music.html?pg=2#
Bruce Robinson & Kelly Willis at the Black Marlin Bar & Grill
Black Marlin Bar & Grill Presents Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis from 9-11 p.m. Join us every Saturday night this summer for great food, cold drinks and live music overlooking the Gulf. $15-$20.
Black Marlin Bar & Grill
258 Snapdragon
Port Aransas, TX
https://blackmarlin.ticketbud.com/
Latin Talk Live at Surf Club
A local favorite, Latin Talk, brings you the best in Latin, Jazz, Salsa, and More! No Cover. Music Starts around 8 p.m.
The Executive Surf Club
309 N. Water Street
Corpus Christi, TX
www.executivesurfclub.com
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Summer Block Party
Ayers Event Center will be housing live music, food, beverages, fun for kids and shopping from local vendors. There will be entertainment outdoors as well as indoors. Come rain or shine! 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Ayers Event Center
3433 Ayers Street
Corpus Christi, Texas
361-548-7065 Bobby
C.C. Hooks Bark at the Park
The Corpus Christi Hooks will host Bark at the Park, presented by Emergency Pet Clinic: Corpus Christi. All fans are encouraged to bring along their dogs to watch the Hooks take on the Frisco RoughRiders at 6:05 p.m. at Whataburger Field. Use promo code BARK to purchase your ticket.
Whataburger Field
734 E. Port Ave.
Corpus Christi, TX
5TH Annual Battle on the Bay Custom Car Show & Concert
5th Annual Battle on the Bay Custom Car Show & Concert Sunday, June 28, 2015, 12PM-6PM American Bank Center Convention Center Ticket Price: $10 at the Door CUSTOM CARS, LOWRIDERS, TRUCKS, BIKES, MOTORCYCLES, CLASSICS, IMPORTS, AND MORE! DEDICATED TO FLATLINE 100% of General Admission revenue will be placed in a fund and given to Flatline’s children. *After venue surcharge and break-even are reached. For limited “Buy 1, Get 1 Free” Tickets visit – Leal Bros, Paint & Body. For more info, visit www.LosMagnificos.org, facebook.com/wegotour, text 832-368-5116, or call 361-728-7787. KYLE LEE, LIL RO’, DAPPER DON – More information coming soon. OVER 150 AWARDS! INCLUDING SPECIAL AWARDS FOR: Battle on the Bay Grand Champion BEST OF SHOW AWARDS FOR: Custom Car, Custom Truck, Lowrider Car, Lowrider Truck, Traditional Bomb, Bicycle, Sports Car, Import, Muscle Car, Classic Car, Motorcycle, Lifted Truck CLUB AWARDS FOR: Best Lowrider Club, Best Truck Club, Best Import Club, Best Custom Club, Best Classic Club, Best Hot Rod Club, Most Club Entries, Most Club Members in Attendance, Farthest Travelled TEXAN WIRE WHEEL FREE GIVE-AWAY CAR HOP COMPETITION Single Pump, Street Single Pump, Pro Double Pump, Truck Hop, Car Dance MS. BATTLE ON THE BAY BIKINI CONTEST – SEXIEST TATTOO CONTEST For Booth/Sponsor info – jonchuck@ymail.com, or text 832-368-5116, or call 361-728-7787 For Vehicle Registration – //www.losmagnificos.wegoweb.org/
American Bank Center
1901 North Shoreline Boulevard
Corpus Christi, TX
www.americanbankcenter.com
Pete Devlin’s Moon Band
There’s something about Sunday Funday…throw in a patio, live music, and a cold drink and we can’t think of anything much better! Make the most of your Sunday afternoon every week at the Executive Surf Club! No Cover. Music starts at 3:00 pm.
The Executive Surf Club
309 N. Water Street
Corpus Christi, TX
www.executivesurfclub.com
Corpus Christi Songwriters at House of Rock
Corpus Christi Songwriters! Get together with your fellow writers at House of Rock Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
House of Rock
511 Starr Street
Corpus Christi, TX
www.texashouseofrock.com
Josh Abbott w/William Clark Green
Where’s The Party? 2015 Summer Tour Josh Abbott w/ William Clark Green *Acoustic* Tickets only after 8 PM, Music starts at 9 PM Tickets: $17.50 ADV / $20 DOS All Ages Show. Unless Otherwise Stated, Ages 10 & Under are Free when Accompanied by an Adult. (One under 10 child per one paid adult). $3 surcharge at the door for minors 20 & under (not applicable to children under 10).
Brewster Street Ice House
1724 N. Tancahua
Corpus Christi, TX
//www.brewsterstreet.net/
