Texas-Size Bar-B-Que with “Good Time” Charlie Wilson

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and the World Affairs Council of South Texas will present a Texas-Size Bar-B-Que with “Good Time” Charlie Wilson Wednesday, Oct. 22, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Solomon P. Ortiz International Center, 402 Harbor Drive.

Wilson, a former Texas congressman, found post-Washington fame as the hero of the Hollywood blockbuster “Charlie Wilson’s War” the story of a clandestine operation in Afghanistan that helped end of the Cold War. In the 2007 movie, the former representative from Texas’ 2nd Congressional District is portrayed by Academy Award winning actor Tom Hanks.

Tickets are $75. Sponsorship tables are available. Proceeds benefit the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Speaker Series. Call 361.825.3750 for tickets and sponsorships.