62 THE COASTAL BEND MAGAZINE • January/February 2018 TheCoastalBend.com Jan 25: The Solomon P. Ortiz Center will be the site of this favorite winter season event. Enjoy dozens of exquisite wines from across Texas and the U.S., and sam- ple wonderful food from ac- claimed area chefs and caterers, to benefit public broadcasting kedt.org Live Theater 2018 “Sammy” Awards Sat Jan 13: The Harbor Playhouse will be the site of this year’s“Sammy’s”to be awarded for the best performances in local live theater. Clue at Harbor Playhouse Jan 19—Feb 18: Stage rendition of the 1985 cult film based on the classic Ameri- can board game. 1802 N. Chaparral St. • (361) 888-7469 HarborPlayhouse.com Calendar Girls at Aurora Jan 12—Feb 18: Heartfelt comedy about aging friends in England who pose nude for a calendar fund raising project. 5635 Everhart Rd. • (361) 851-9700 AuroraArtsTheatre.com Fine Art Vogel 50X50 Through Apr 22:“50 Works for 50 States” features items from the vast collection of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel, a middle class New York couple whose fifty-year hobby resulted in one of the top collections of modern American art. Art Museum of South Texas 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd. • (361) 825-3500 ArtMuseumOfSouthTexas.org Learning Jan 17: Grow Local South Texas; Jan 24: Rainwater Harvesting; Jan 31: Sensational Succulents; Feb 7: Wildflower Legends & Lore; Feb 14: What Type of Rose Do I Need?; Feb 21: Raptor Rehab at Texas Sealife Center; Feb 28: Worm Composting. South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center • 8545 S. Staples St. (361) 852-2100 • stxbot.org Winter Lecture Series at Botanical Gardens Live Comedy Mesquite St. Comedy Club Event KEDT Food & Wine Classic Jan 12-13: Mark Curry has appeared with Jamie Foxx, and starred in an ABC sitcom. Feb 23-24: Jamie Kennedy from Malibu’s Most Wanted and the Jamie Ken- nedy Experiment. LaughDowntown.com