FREE! FRI., DEC. 4 - 5-9 pm | SAT., DEC. 5 - 10 am-9 pm | SUN., DEC. 6 - 12-6 pm | ADULTS: $13 adv. / $15 day of | YOUTH (7-12): $7 adv. / $9 day of | GHF MEMBERS: $10 adv. / $12 day of | CHILDREN 6 & UNDER: FREE | COSTUMED ATTENDEES GET 1/2 OFF ADMISSION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 LESS HUMBUG, MORE HUZZAH AT DICKENS ON THEFREE STRAND! FEZZIWIG’S FRIDAY! FREE FRIDAY KICKOFF!
FEZZIWIG’S FRIDAY Mr. Fezziwig was everything Ebenezer wasn’t! We pay tribute to his jovial personality in our new Fezziwig’s Beer Hall. Join us at 22nd and The Strand, on December 4 from 5 to 9 p.m. for specialty acts, hearty brews and new friends all hosted by Dickens descendant Jane Dickens Monk. DINNER WITH DICKENS* HOLIDAY HANDBELL CONCERTS * BREAKFAST WITH DICKENS* 6-6:30 : The Pickled Brothers Circus It’s an evening of specially crafted Enjoy the sounds of the season in Jane Dickens Monk for a one-of-a- 6:45-7:15 : Wine and Alchemy food, storytelling and royal company this 1859 St. Joseph’s Church. Friday, kind experience in the 1859 Ashton 7:30-8 : The Marty Show in the 1880 Garten Verein. Friday, December 4 at 5:30, 7 and 8:30 p.m. Villa. Saturday, December 5 at 8 a.m. 9:15-9 : The Bilge Pumps Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. $85 per person $15 per person. $60 per person.
SAINT ARNOLD’S SALUTE TO SUNSET* *VISIT DICKENSONTHESTRAND.ORG FOR RESERVATIONS The Tall Ship ELISSA STRAND WALKING TOUR* welcomes you aboard for Admission to London Wharf (Pier 22) and the Learn about the history of heavy appetizers, cocktails, 1877 ELISSA, the Official Tall Ship of Texas, The Strand and enjoy some cannon fire and special are included with your ticket to Dickens on The of Saint Arnold Brewing guests. Saturday, December GATE 7 R Strand. Enjoy nautical crafts and entertainment,
Company’s signature ales 5 at 4:30. $50 per person. and ELISSA, an authentic Dickens-era artifact. during these daily tours. Held LONDON Also, be sure to visit the Texas Seaport Museum WHARF & daily. $35 per person. ELISSA booth at 22nd and The Strand.
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MARBLE STEAMPUNK PLEASE NOTE ARCH SQUARE Tickets are non-refundable. Festival is GATE 2 STAGE CRYSTAL open rain or shine. GHF is not PALACE responsible for independent transactions STAGE between visitors and vendors.
24TH 23RD 22ND Pets and ice chests are not allowed. ST. ST. Scooters, skateboards, rollerblades, skates, ST. Segways and other recreational “wheels” are forbidden.
We are committed to making Dickens on The Strand special needs accessible. If we ? Information R Restrooms can assist with arrangements, contact us at MARKET ST. 409-765-3404 in advance of your visit. WESTMINSTER ABBEY WINDSOR CASTLE CRYSTAL PALACE MARBLE ARCH LEISTER SQUARE COVENT GARDEN TRAFALGAR SQUARE SAT. DEC. 5 23rd & Strand 22nd & Strand Mechanic between Mechanic between 24th & Strand 21st & Strand 21st & Strand 21st & 22nd 22nd & 23rd
ADDITIONAL Joyful Sounds Christian TheMc Falcon Ringers Christ the Bayer Area Christian 10:00 Academy The Marty Show The Rogues 10:00 ATTRACTIONS Handbell Choir The Jackdaws Redeemer Ringers School Bronco Band Celtic Music Knighting Ceremony Bay Area Tubadours Darryl Cleveland, Fast The Bilge Pumps Saint Thomas Pipe Band 10:30 Paced Juggling Act 10:30
e Marty ShKingwood HS Madrigal Academie Musique at Ravenmoor The Pickled Brothers 11:00 Singers Stanley Stampede Wine and Alchemy First Baptist Church Temple College 11:00 Choral Singers Celtic Music of Tomball Handbells Saint Thomas Pipe Band Houston Highlanders The Marty Show 11:30 The Jig is Up 11:30 McNeil HS Musicale Lucinda Dickens Hawksley Christ the Irish Music 12:00 Wedding Ceremony Writing Workshop Redeemer Ringers 12:00 The Merrie Mary Show The Pirate Hypnotist LIVING HISTORY 12:30 The Bilge Pumps Austin Girls’ Choir 12:30 FLAG Bruce Manners Morton Ranch High Atascocita HS Madrigal Comedy Juggler PRESENTATION 1:00 Brian Wendling Wine and Alchemy Bay Area Tubadours 1:00 School Choir Singers Magical Mystical CEREMONY Comedy Juggler Celtic Music 1:30 The Raven Susan Just and James Gillas Michael 1:30 12 p.m.: 24th & Strand 2:00 THE QUEEN’S PARADE presented by 2-Row Distributing and Saint Arnold Brewing Company LONDON 3:00 Darryl Cleveland, Fast The Rogues The Merrie Waits 3:00 WHARF AND Paced Juggling Act of Windsor The Jig is Up Wine and Alchemy Irish Music Celtic Music ELISSA (PIER 22) Kingwood Park HS Street Performer 3:30 Madrigal Singers The Bilge Pumps The Jackdaws 3:30 11:30-12 p.m. : The Rogues Celtic Music Austin Girls’ Choir The Marty Show True Cross Fife Brian Wendling 4:00 4:4-30 p.m.: Falcon Ringers 4:00 COSTUME The Merrie & Drum Band Handbell Choir Mary Show Bruce Manners Christ the Comedy Juggler 4:30 4:30 CONTEST The Pirate McNeil HS Musicale Comedy Juggler Redeemer Ringers Hypnotist SKY KING BIRDS 5:00 5:00 ALBERT’S Wine and Alchemy Ravenmoor OF PREY The Pickled Brothers Celtic Music 5:30 (21st & STRAND) 5:30 Ravenmoore WHIMSICAL Falcon Ringers HandbellsThe Jackdaws Celtic Music 12:30, 3 & 5 p.m. 6:00 WHISKER Brian Wendling Austin Girls’ Choir The Bilge Pumps 6:00 Magical Mystery Michael Comedy Juggler Street Performer 6:30 REVUE 6:30 LUCINDA The Raven DICKENS 7:00 PICKWICK’S LANTERNLIGHT PARADE presented by 2-Row Distributing and Saint Arnold Brewing Company HAWKSLEY 7:30 Darryl Cleveland 7:30 The Merrie Mary Show Wine and Alchemy BOOK SIGNING Steampunk Celtic Music Street Performer Ravenmoor 3-4 p.m.: Ebenezer’s Retail 8:00 Fire Spinners The Pickled Brothers 8:00 Tent 8:30 Street Ball 8:30
WESTMINSTER ABBEY WINDSOR CASTLE CRYSTAL PALACE MARBLE ARCH LEISTER SQUARE COVENT GARDEN TRAFALGAR SQUARE SUN. DEC. 6 23rd & Strand 22nd & Strand Mechanic between Mechanic between 24th & Strand 21st & Strand 21st & Strand “ 21st & 22nd 22nd & 23rd “
ADDITIONAL 12:00 Wine and Alchemy The Pickled Brothers The Jackdaws The Bilge Pumps The Pirate Celtic Music Atascocita High School Celtic Music ATTRACTIONS Hypnotist Strolling Strings Darryl Cleveland Bruce Manners 12:30 The Rogues Comedy Juggler LONDON Street Performers The Marty Show Susan Just and James Gillas Lucinda Dickens Hawksley WHARF AND 1:00 The Take Note Choir Brian Wendling Writing Workshop ELISSA (PIER 22) Magical Mystery Michael Comedy Juggler Parker Performing The Merrie Waits 12-4 p.m.: Singlestick 1:30 Ravenmoor Strings of Windsor Tournament 2:00 2:00 4:30-5 p.m. : The Rogues THE QUEEN’S PARADE presented by 2-Row Distributing and Saint Arnold Brewing Company 2:30 LUCINDA Darryl Cleveland The Pickled Brothers Wine and Alchemy The Merrie Mary Show Celtic Music DICKENS 3:00 Houston Highlanders The Rogues Susan Just and James Gillas Bruce Manners HAWKSLEY Comedy Juggler 3:30 The Bilge Pumps Ravenmoor The Jig is Up Irish Music BOOK SIGNING The Pirate Hypnotist 3-3:30 p.m.: Ebenezer’s 4:00 Parker Performing Strings The Take Note Choir Darryl Cleveland The Raven Brian Wendling Street Performers Retail Tent Comedy Juggler 4:30 The Marty Show Bruce Manners BED RACES Comedy Juggler SKY KING BIRDS 5:00 The Bilge Pumps OF PREY The Jackdaws The Jig Is Up (21st & STRAND) The Merrie Mary Show Magical Mystery Michael Celtic Music Street Performers 5:30 Irish Music 12:30, 3 & 5 p.m.
DON’T MISS OLIVER’S ALLEY, AT 24TH STREET BETWEEN STRAND AND MECHANIC. PRESENTED BY THE GALVESTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, SPECIALTY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS MORE FUN FOR THE KIDS! ARE SCHEDULED ALL WEEKEND LONG! GHF would like to thank all those who have donated time, services, and monetary support to the 2015 Dickens on The Strand! Events Committee Chairpersons Supporters Hal Rochkind (chair) Elizabeth Quigley Beverly Davis Tony Rubino John & Lucy Amato Pat Newlin African American George Forrest Bets Anderson Alice O’Quin Jeri Kinnear Anita Schuler Heritage Committee Jubilation Ringers/ Dennis McNabb Katherine Becker Elizabeth Quigley Austin Facial Hair Club Penny Thompson Christ United Roxanna Gipson Robert Zahn Monty Bludworth Hal Rochkind AXA Advisors/ Methodist Church, Marilyn Burt Nancy Saint-Paul Jim Watkins Sugar Land Marylou Clark Anita Schuler Anne Boyd, a.k.a. Kirk Ringers/LaPorte Gates, Pubs & Information Booths Tom Schwenk Carolyn Clyburn “Queen Victoria” Community Church Pub Sponsors: Gate Sponsors: Barry Conner Kevin Scott Houston Area Mitchell Historic Beverly Davis Jim Stuhlmuller The Animal Clinic Alert Alarms Blacksmith’s Association Properties Aramco Blinds Chalmers Teresa Decker Jeff Temple Mary Branum Noelle Whitney, Miller Dr. Stephen Hale, DDS Fresh Market Roxanna Gipson Penny Thompson Chris Arneson Intermediate Pat Golden VJ Tramonte Cheryl K Marine Jane Dickens Monk Fresh Market Kempner Capital Nancy Harvey Jonathon Tromm Clear Creek Intermediate John & Christina Neitz National Trust for Historic Management Sandra Kim Ann Wood Theater Department Tim Raeke Preservation Mills Shirley LLP Kurt Koopman Robert Zahn City of Deer Park, Art Tony Rubino Rochkind Insurance Moody Gardens Michael Landry Ball High Interact Club Park Players Shannon Guillot-Wright TOLA Mo Bettah Market Strand Brass Ginger Leslie Chamber of Commerce, City of Galveston Schlitterbahn Galveston V.J.. Tramonte Realty Dennis McNabb C-Crewe Mr. Charles Dickens, Island Waterpark Info Booth Sponsor: Bill Milligan Galveston Children’s in memoriam TAMUG, with Yaga’s Entertainment Dwayne More Museum Lucinda Dickens Dr. Todd Sutherland Debbie Morris Krewe of Saints Hawksley Leslie Watts
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O . L o D C E P FA O SH A P Sponsors Wharf ION ED SOD A Christmas Carol Books: Alice Taylor Gray Bed Races: Trube Foundation The Queen’s Dickens Costume Contest: Cheryl K. Marine, LLC Stage Scrooge’s Scavenger Hunt: Building Solutions The Trube Christmas Tree and Foundation Victorian Bed Races: Frost Bank Sponsors Piccadilly Circus Salute to Sunset aboard 1877 ELISSA: Frost Bank Steampunk Ball: Robert Ball Realtor At Joe Tramonte Realty Supporting Members’ Club Old Galveston Square: Stewart Title Sponsors Breakfast with Dickens: The Victorian Albert’s Whimsical Whisker Revue: Moody National Bank Media Sponsors John Browning 409-765-7834 PO Box 149 Bob Ford Galveston, TX 77550 Productions, Inc.