90 THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINE • Winter 2018-19 TheCoastalBend.com THE SHOPS AT OLD TOWN CHOCOLATE CRAWL takes place on Saturday Feb. 9th 3-6 p.m., when Old Town merchants will celebrate Valentine’s Day with sweet deals, cocktails and chocolate! Lo- cated next to Castaway’s Restaurant, the Shops have become a favorite retail destination. 345 N. Alister St. BILLY JOE’S CRAFT HOUSE hosts weekly Saturday night comedy shows, and this month welcomes Ventriloquist and Comedy Magician Joe Libby to the lineup up entertainers. Great food, big laughs and craft beer! 2217 TX Hwy 361 MEET THE CHEFS FOOD & WINE EXTRAVA- GANZA takes place on Tuesday February 26th at the Port A Civic Center, and will feature the culinary creativity of chefs from popular island eateries includ- ing La Barataria, La Playa, the Black Marlin, Castaway’s, Lisabella’s and Billy Joe’s Craft House. Seating limited to 200. Port Aransas Civic Center Ave. A@Cut Off Rd. THE U.T. MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE pres- ents a public lecture series on topics related to island ecology. Thurs. Feb. 7th—Seaweeds, Sea Ice, & Sea- sons: Exploring an Artic Ocean Kelp Bed; Feb. 21st— Trends in Marine Bird Injuries & Wildlife Rehabilitation on Mustang Island; Feb. 28th—Citizen Science: The Coastal Observation & Seabird Survey Team. Commu- nity Center (7th, 21st), Pioneer RV Park (28th)