Dickens on the Strand

[Crows Nest Vintage]

http://www.galvestonhistory.org/Dickens_Press9.asp

Galveston Historical Society will commence with plans for hosting Dickens on the Strand

http://www.galvestonhistory.org/Texas_Seaport_Museum.asp

During the Dickens on the Strand event there are some Nautical demonstrations and articles for sale where Elissa is docked. Please see the website for dates and times. I suggest you carry a small video camera or digital camera for photo oportunities. They usually have a show for Raptors and The Birds of Prey, it is aweseome.

I took as many photos of pirate attired actors and attendees as I could LAst Time I attended.

London Wharf and the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA 10am to 6pm Saturday

10am to 6pm Sunday

Pier 22 (21st Street at Harborside Drive)

(INCLUDED WITH PURCHASE OF A DICKENS ON THE STRAND FESTIVAL TICKET)

Reflecting Back on times when the sun never set on the British Empire, London Wharf presents the jaunty tunes of a concertina as "old salts" share tall tales of life at sea. Don't miss this opportunity to see demonstrations of traditional maritime skills and purchase unique nautical crafts made by volunteer crew members of the 1877 tall ship ELISSA, a National Historic Landmark. Free admission to those with a Dickens on The Strand festival ticket, including tours of the ELISSA.

Continuous Entertainment & Holiday Shopping

All day Saturday & Sunday

There's no shortage of entertainment for royal revelers when magicians, musicians, hypnotists, acrobats and performers of all types take to the festival's stages for non-stop entertainment throughout the festival site.

Love to shop? A vast array of costumed vendors peddling their wares from street stalls and rolling carts laden with tasty culinary delights and Victorian inspired crafts clothing, jewelry, holiday decorations and gift items just in time for the holidays.

Want a great place to take pictures with your family and friends? The Queen's Christmas Tree at the Westminster Abbey stage located on 23rd Street and The Strand is the perfect setting.

Although the link belows opens a very large photo the elegant beauty Elissa is captured in her stately glory in background along with costumes Dickens attendees

http://www.galvestonhistory.org/DickensPho...OTS-PR-035.html

Edited November 6, 2008 by Crows Nest Vintage

[Crows Nest Vintage]

http://www.galvestonhistory.org/DickensPho...ong%20Jack.html

Captain

http://www.galvestonhistory.org/DickensPho.../YoHoHoAct.html

Musical group Pirate theme

[BriarRose Kildare]

Very Awesome. Thanks for posting this information.

[Black Syren]

I practically grew up in Galveston..Was there every summer..Because of the Hurricane are they still going through with Dickens on the Strand as I had heard they cancelled.

[Crows Nest Vintage]

http://www.galvestonhistory.org/Dickens_on_The_Strand.asp

I found this link on Galveston Historical website. I usually have a letter in hand by now, but The Historical society did not mail anything to me as of yet. I did purchase a very nice pyrate type costume from ebay

here is the link for the costume I purchased I love her work

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=130263792737

Edited November 8, 2008 by Crows Nest Vintage