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From live music and brunch to beach cleanups and local favorites, find a week worth getting out for. We gather the best of Bolivar Peninsula and refresh this guide every week.
Your Week: Nov 12–18
Live music for your weekend
- Fri Nov 13 — Justin Ross & Deadwood Revival at Camp Margaritaville, 7:30 PM, free · Mitchell Austin at Stingaree
- Sat Nov 14 — Payton Howie at Camp Margaritaville, 7:30 PM, free · Barbara Hickey & The Daybreakers at The Gulf Range, 7 PM
Friday night at Paradise Park, Camp Margaritaville. (Photo: Beth Terminella)
Your Saturday morning: High Island Sanctuary Workday
Sat Nov 14, 8:30 AM–12 PM at 2089 5th St, High Island — trail work, plantings, and boardwalk repairs with Houston Audubon. Register ahead to save your spot — and the volunteer lunch crew feeds you after.
Morning on the Bolivar shore. (Photo: Beth Terminella)
Your Sunday: Lighthouse Krewe King & Queen Brunch
Sun Nov 15, 11 AM–2 PM at Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp — tickets are $25; RSVP on the Lighthouse Krewe’s Facebook page and pay by cash or check at the brunch. Brunch favorites with Mimosas and Bloody Marys, and the Royal Reveal follows.
The Krewe’s own brunch graphic for Sunday. (Graphic: Bolivar Peninsula Lighthouse Krewe)
Wednesday night: Style Show at the Eagles
Wed Nov 18, 7:00–8:30 PM — the Salty Mermaid Charity Style Show at the Fraternal Order of Eagles: $30, two drinks and food included, and it supports families affected by this summer’s fire (donations also welcome online at Salty Mermaid).
This year’s Style Show poster, with last year’s runway along the bottom. (Photo: The Salty Mermaid)
Also this week: all-you-can-eat oysters at Jose’s Cantina, Thu Nov 12 from 4 PM. Full day-by-day detail lives in this week’s complete roundup.
Your Weeks Ahead
- Fri Nov 20 — Community Blood Drive at Bay Vue Methodist, 12:00–4:30 PM · Pink Friday at the Salty Mermaid, 9 AM
- Sat Nov 21 — Beyond the Yellow Brick Road: The Elton John Experience at Camp Margaritaville, 7:45 PM
- Thu Dec 3 — Christmas on the Hill, High Island
- Sat Dec 12 — Crystaland Parade
Every Week on the Peninsula
Trivia, karaoke, pickers circles, Singo Bingo, steak night, Monday Night Putt Putt — your standing favorites, gathered in one place in this week’s roundup.
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