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Fun in the Sun All Summer Long on Galveston Island
Fireworks & Bands on the Sand Every Weekend at Moody Gardens
A Buggy Summer Full of Fun at Rosenberg Library
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Mock & Moore Gallery
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��������5 Reasons to Visit Galveston Island: Schlitterbahn’s New 8-Story Water Slide, Babe’s Beach Expansion Among Many Reasons to Enjoy Galveston This Summer ��������Longer Days to Ride The Galveston Trolleys ��������August 30th, 31st, September 1st: Brewmasters Craft Beer Fest: Hoppiness Happiness ��������“ANOMALY: The Magic of Robby Bennett and Other Curiosities” Comes to The Grand ��������A Unique Galveston Experience: Ghost Bus Tours ��������Walking Historic Galveston Ghost Tour ��������Walking Galveston Red Light District Tours ��������The Grand 1894 Opera House: Major Concerts Ahead This Summer - Robert Earl Keen and Tyler Childers, “Menopause The Musical,” The Gatlin Brothers, Jaston Williams: Don’t Blame the Car! ��������“Jumanji” and “First Man” on Screen Downtown for FREE ��������Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum FREE Family Days ��������At Galveston Children’s Museum: Unlock the Power of Play & DaVinci Day to be Held October 12th ��������Take a Train Ride at the Railroad Museum ��������At Moody Gardens This Month: Bands on The Sand & Fireworks Every Weekend plus 3D & 4D Movies ��������Galveston Island Brewing Goes To The Dogs ��������“Mamma Mia!” Opens at Island ETC Theatre ��������At Bryan Museum: Texas-Themed Quilts & “Woga” ��������Galveston Historical Foundation This Month: Marine Biology Tours & Basement to Attic Tours at Bishop’s Palace ��������At Hotel Galvez This Month: Tours, History & More 13 Outdoors
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5 Reasons to Visit Galveston Island:
Schlitterbahn’s New 8-Story Water Slide, Babe’s Beach Expansion Among Reasons to Enjoy Galveston This Summer
You don’t need a real reason to head to the coast during the Texas summer – the cool breezes and sparkling Gulf waters are usually enticement enough. But, in case you’re looking for a little extra motivation, here’s five new excuses to head to Galveston Island this summer.
#1 New ‘Infinity Racers” Ride at Schlitterbahn Waterpark
Schlitterbahn Galveston has to opened a new multi-million set of “Infinity Racers” slides. The ride will be the only 8-story, head-first mat slide in the world, giving thrill seekers the unique chance to experience a water-sliding rush that is as long as two space stations. In fact, the ride’s space-theme
– a tribute to the men and women of NASA and the Johnson Space Center located just 30 miles north – includes fun features like multi-colored fiberglass that creates special lighting effects inside each slide. For info, visit schlitterbahn.com/galveston.
#2 Turtles About Town
If you love turtles, you’ll have the chance to see plenty of them in Galveston this summer – and on land at that! The island’s new public art tour, Turtles About Town, showcases 20 different turtle monuments painted by local and national artists. You can spot these gigantic turtles at various locations throughout the island’s downtown, neighborhoods, and beachfront. The project was created as a partnership with Galveston’s Clay Cup Studios and the Turtle Island Restoration Network to raise awareness about the endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles that call the Gulf and its shores home. For more information about the art tour visit galvestonislandguide.com/turtle-tours/.
#3 Bigger Beaches
Galveston’s beaches are getting bigger, which means you’ll have more areas to play in the sand and soak up the sun. Babe’s Beach, located along the seawall from 61st to 83rd streets, is set to go through a multi-million dollar makeover. The beach nourishment project will be completed this summer and is a joint project of the Galveston Park Board, City of Galveston, Texas General Land Office, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In addition, there are plenty of beach events you don’t want to miss at Galveston’s other beach parks, including FREE concerts, sandcastle building lessons, and family challenges at Stewart Beach throughout the summer. Visit galvestonbeachinfo.com for details.
#4 New Ways to Explore Nature
Galveston is known as a nature and bird-lovers paradise, and this summer you can experience new ways to explore the island’s 32 miles of coastline. Start at The East End Lagoon Nature Preserve, which recently opened a new
Houston Children’s Chorus Is Now Registering Galveston Kids For 2019 Summer Music Funshop Houston’s premiere auditioned chorus for children will hold its 26th annual “Summer Music Funshop” in Galveston this coming July 22nd-28th. This is an annual service project for the Houston Children’s Chorus. Houston kids pay their way to spend one week in Galveston working side-by-side with Galveston children in a 5-day summer day camp. The daily workshops take place at Garten Verein in Kempner Park. The workshop culminates in a summer pops concert performed by all of the children at The Grand 1894 Opera House. The fee for Galveston children is $25. This
covers lunch each day, a performance t-shirt, and two tickets to the final concert. The theme for this year’s workshop is “A Rootin’ Tootin’ Boot Scootin’ Salute To Texas!” Fun choreography, beautiful children’s voices, and a pit band have made this annual concert a unique summer pops concert on the Island. Children who have completed grades 3 through 8 are eligible to attend. Advance registration is required. Visit the Chorus’ website at houstonchildren.org for registration information. You may also email the Chorus at info@houstonchildren.org or call (713)650-3800. Also joining the Houston & Galveston children will be 30 children from Taiwan. The Houston Children’s Chorus will be featured in concert during the week at Sacred Heart Church, St. Patrick’s Church, Moody Church, The Meridian, and Gulf Breeze. The Houston Children’s Chorus is celebrating its 30th year. Over 6,000 children have participated in Chorus programs since 1989. These talented children perform over 45 concerts per year.
nature trail, complete with interpretive signage. The trail, which is ADA-compliant, allows visitors to better explore the lagoon’s 684 acres of the coastal prairie – a prime location to kayak or spot some of the 200-plus species of birds that travel through or reside on the island throughout the year. Next, head to the Galveston Island State Park, which is offering new beach and bay exploration hikes and turtle patrols led by a state park naturalist on select dates throughout the summer.
#5 New Cruise Ships, Itineraries
Both Carnival and Royal Caribbean are bringing new cruise options to Galveston this summer. The Carnival Dream will launch fourand five-day cruises to Mexico year-round from Galveston, becoming the newest and largest Carnival ship to operate a short cruise program from Galveston. The recently renovated, 3,646-passenger Carnival Dream’s four-day long weekend cruises will depart Thursdays and visit Cozumel while five-day itineraries will depart Mondays and Saturdays calling at Cozumel and Progresso or Cozumel and Costa Maya. Meanwhile, Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas will offer four and five-night Western Caribbean cruises seasonally, including Cozumel, Costa Maya, and the Yucatan as ports of call. Many of Galveston’s hotels and vacation rentals offer special packages and incentives for cruise passengers, including free parking and shuttles to the port. For more information, visit galveston.com/parkandcruise. For more information on visiting Galveston Island this summer, visit galvestonislandguide. com.
Longer Days to Ride The Galveston Trolleys Getting around on the island is easier than ever these days, and what better way to do so than to ride one of Galveston Rubber Wheel Trolleys! Hours of operation for the Galveston Rubber Wheel Trolleys (“Galveston Trolleys”) are 10am-10pm daily. The fee to ride is $1 for adults, and minors who are accompanied by adults can ride for free. Riders will need to bring exact change to place in the fare box; drivers do not have the ability to make change. The trolleys pass each stop on the trolley route every 30 minutes. You can jump on or jump off anywhere along the routes. Stops will take you from Stewart Beach along the Seawall to Moody Gardens as well as down 25th Street to numerous stops throughout historic Downtown. Those interested in utilizing the service can go to galvestontrolley.com for a complete list of stops.
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They have performed for the president of the U.S. on 32 occasions. They were featured in the opening ceremonies of the Super Bowl. Stephen Roddy is the Founder & Director of the Chorus. Guest choreographer is Stevie Rivers Rawlings. The Summer Music Funshop is supported by grants from The Texas Commission on the Arts, Moody Methodist P.E.F., Dr. Leon Bromberg Trust, Starlight Education Foundation (Taiwan), Kinder Morgan Foundation, Landry’s, and other donors.
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August 30th, 31st, September 1st:
Brewmasters Craft Beer Fest, Hoppiness Happiness
MONDAY-SATURDAY 11AM-5PM
This Gulf Coast beer festival draws enthusiasts for sun, fun, and samplings of more than 400 regional and international craft beers. Toast to the end of summer at the 10th annual BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival in sunny Galveston Island, Texas. Named a Top 3 beer event by USA TODAY and revered by beer lovers across the region, BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival is an immersive multi-day event over Labor Day weekend where visitors can tap into the world of craft beer on island time. Visitors will flock to Galveston Island in the pursuit of hoppiness and a craft beer experience unlike any other. With hundreds of craft beers, rare “Taste it First” selections, and a Brew-B-Que to boot, this 3-day event offers endless opportunities to learn from the best in the craft beer industry. Whether you are a craft-loyal drinker looking for a new summer fav, or just a newbie learning the ropes, BrewMasters is the ultimate event for experiencing the distinctive world of craft beer. As Clifton McDerby, Executive Director of Food & Vine Time Productions, Inc. explained, “We have always focused on craft beer education, making sure that everyone who comes to this event can not only experience the widest selection of craft beers available at any Texas festival but learn something from the craft masters themselves. Intimately, we create a learning experience with immersion into the latest trends while attendees get the opportunity to taste and learn at the same time.” The three-day festival is packed with beer, cheer, and plenty of foam-filled events happening each day over the Labor Day weekend. Friday night, August 30th kicks off at 7pm with the spirited Nach-Yo Ordinary Tequila Tasting event featuring a range of highquality tequila-tasting and plenty of salt and nachos for all. Saturday, August 31st is all about craft beer and the innovative breweries which make it happen at the ultimate BrewHaHa Grand Tasting, which offers the chance to sample hundreds of the best beers in the world. Pay close attention to the “Taste it First” selections, which offer an exclusive opportunity to sample never-before-tasted craft beers. Want an intimate tasting experience with Texas’ finest? Then, the Texas Brewery Tasting Tour is for you. This tour, now part of the main tasting floor, provides a rare opportunity to meet some of the most successful and emerging breweries in the state. Guests will enjoy featured selections with each brewery offering a “Taste it First” selection and time with some of the most passionate and skilled
brewers and owners in the industry. Not a fan of waiting in line? The BrewHaHa VIP Premium Lounge provides early access to the entire tasting floor plus an exclusive space to get crafty with light bites, and premium sampling. The VIP Zone opens at 2pm with the Grand Tasting at 3pm. Hear a wide range of experts on the Beer University Stage including a return of the very popular Women in Craft Beer panel where the women of craft beer talk about the growth of women in the industry. Meet James Simpson and Chad Pilbeam, hosts of “What’s on Tap Radio” and many more. To top off the foam-filled weekend, don’t miss the Brew-B-Que, Sunday, September 1st, 11:30am-2:30pm, featuring smokin’ hot smokehouse specialties from award-winning Pitmaster Patrick Feges and Erin Smith of Feges BBQ, recently recognized as one of the 25 Best New Barbecue Joints in Texas by “Texas Monthly,” plus live music and, of course, plenty of ice-cold brews. Make it a destination weekend. Set in Galveston’s tropical Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center, 7 Hope Blvd., Galveston, with special events at various venues around the island, BrewMasters breaks out the barrels and serves up foam-filled perfection all weekend long. For more info on the festivities, visit brewmastersbeerfest.com. This is sponsored by Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, Ben E. Keith, Buffalo Brewing, City of Conroe, Constellation Brands, GEVC, Guinness, Karbach Brewing, Liber Industrial, Palm Bay International, SpeedPro Imaging The Woodlands, T-Mobile and The Wine Group. In-Kind partners include Community Impact News, Goya Foods, Infiniti Graphics, and Kelley Sweet Photography.
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Walking Historic Galveston Ghost Tour
ANOMALY: The Magic of Robby Bennett and Other Curiosities Comes to The Grand As seen on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” “ESPN SPORTSCENTER,” and “Inside Edition,” The Magic of Robby Bennett presents a spectacle that combines magic, acrobatics, and comedy to alter your perception of time and shatter your sense of what’s possible with magician extraordinaire Robby Bennett! Robby has performed worldwide from the Las Vegas Strip to New York City to Africa. He has an unapologetic wit that makes his amazing skills even more unforgettable. Robby takes the stage with a masterful presence that brings audiences to their feet: emotionally charged, astounded, and laughing to tears. "Robby Bennett is a young performer breathing new vitality into an old art form and engaging audiences with a renewed sense of wonder. The young Texan is pushing the boundaries of peoples’ expectations of a stage magic show and is someone worth seeing live. “His approach helps to restore a sense of mystery to the proceedings, since modern audiences demand more than they might have in the past.” (Houston Free Press) On July 27th at 7pm, at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, Robby will perform his spellbinding routines with gripping stories and hilarious anecdotes as narration. The impossible will vanish before your eyes, and logic be forgotten as you sit in awe. Robby will even take someone from the audience and turn them into a genuine magician in a matter of minutes. This unique blend of fantasy and comedy makes this the kind of performance modern audiences have been waiting for. The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice St. in Galveston’s historic Downtown Cultural Arts District. Tickets are available by contacting The Grand’s box office at (409)765-1894, (800)821-1894, or go to thegrand.com.
This walking tour has been conducted since 2009, and no gravestone has been left unturned to bring Haunted Galveston’s history to you. Meet on the corner of Sealy Ave. and 23rd St.
Walking Galveston Red Light District Tour
Return to a time when the mob ran Galveston and their guests were treated as if they were family. Parental discretion advised. Under 16 not admitted without a parent.
Ghost Bus Tour – Seawall Departure
This is a 10-mile, approximately 60-minute tour of Galveston! You’ll hear from ghost eyewitnesses in their own words. Galveston is well known for its haunted history, and as you visit the Island, you’ll hear stories of hauntings and paranormal activity at locations nearly everywhere you go. For times, costs and such contact: info@GalvestonExperience.com, call (409)741-340, or go to galvestonexperience.com. More in-depth stories can be heard on the Galveston Ghost Podcast at GalvestonGhostPodcast.com. Schedules are available at galvestonexperience.com/calendar/.
Volleyball Association Beach Tournaments
The Gulf Coast Volleyball Association (GCVA) is the largest outdoor volleyball association on the Gulf Coast and has been rated the #1 outdoor volleyball organization by Outdoor Volleyball USA. The GCVA features an array of high-flying scheduled tournaments at Stewart Beach and East Beach, two of Galveston Island’s premier beach parks. Don’t miss out on the fun! You do not have to be a GCVA member to participate. Check-in at East Beach is at 8:30am with tournaments beginning promptly at 9am. For most tournaments, the first 100 players checking in at the beach will receive a free GCVA t-shirt. The entry fees are $25 per person, $50 per team. For more info and to register go to gcva.net. Tournaments are: • July 6th: Red, White, ‘N Volleyball • August 4th: Hot as Hell Classic • August 31st: GCVA Labor Day Classic • September 22nd: GCVA Season Closer
The Grand 1894 Opera House:
Major Concerts Ahead This Summer The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice St. in Galveston’s historic Downtown Cultural Arts District. Tickets are available by contacting The Grand’s box office at (409)7651894, (800)821-1894, or go to thegrand.com.
Free Fun at Saengerfest Park:
At Galveston Children’s Museum:
“Jumanji” and “First Man” Unlock the on Screen Downtown Saengerfest Park, located in the heart of Down- Power of Play
town Galveston, is a great place to find free famiThe Galveston Children’s ly-friendly fun as we celebrate the warmest weather Museum is an Island resource of the year. that attracts families and serves Saengerfest Park the community with fun for is a small, square park children in all areas of educalocated on the corner tion and offers self-directed Robert Earl Keen of 23rd St. and The activities promoting science, and Tyler Childers Strand in Galveston’s literacy, math, and the arts. It Friday, July 5th (8pm) showcases dynamic exhibits Historic Strand Distargeting a primary focus group trict. Saengerfest Park “The road goes on of children ages 2-10 and conducts special prois known for having a forever...” It’s not always large, playable chess set, gramming for children of all ages. easy to sum up a career – Exhibits are “Our Town,” “Kid’s Clinic,” a large compass that can let alone a life’s ambition “Building Zone,” “A Stroke of Genius,” “Tinker be used as a seat, a col– so succinctly, but those Workshop,” “Explore & Discover,” “Now Starring orful iconic Galveston five words from Robert wall mural, a huge beach You,” and “A Room to Grow.” Earl Keen’s calling-card The Galveston Children’s Museum is located chair offering photo anthem just about do it. at 2618 Broadway St., Galveston. Summer hours opportunities, wooden Making one of his freare Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm, and Sunday 12 benches, an old-fashquent stops at The Grand ioned London-style phone booth, and a stage used noon-5pm through August 19th. For more info this summer, he’ll be joined by Tyler Childers, the go to galvestoncm.org or call (409)572-2544. singer-songwriter called “the New Voice of Appala- for festivals, movies, and concerts. Upcoming events are: Visitors and residents are invited to enjoy free chia” by Rolling Stone. Join these two musical poets for a summer treat! This show is currently listed as movies beginning just after dusk. Moviegoers are July 11th, August 8th (4-7 pm): Free Family Fun sold out; call (800)821-1894 for more information. encouraged to set up a blanket or chair. Scheduled Night - The monthly Free Family Night will be movies are: a night of fun for the whole family! Visitors will “Menopause The Musical” • July 6th: “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” gain FREE admission 4-7pm. A variety of free Friday, July 12th (8pm), Saturday, July 13th (3pm (2017) activities will be available. and 8pm), Sunday, July 14th (3pm) • July 20: “First Man” (2018) Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in • August 3rd: “Ralph Breaks the Internet” (2018) Summer Camps Open Registration common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, • September 7th: “Tommy Boy” (1995) Camps are $250 for a full week or $50 per day. hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much • October 5th: “Goosebumps” (2015) Register at galvestoncm.org. Spaces are still availsex, and more! This hilarious musical parody set to Music Nite on The Strand takes place on the able for registration to some camps. classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have second SatJuly 15th-19th: Science Explorers Summer you dancing in the aisles! Tickets are $25-$50. urday of Camp - Get your Einstein on with an extraordieach month, nary variety of science topics. FYI, this involves The Gatlin Brothers 6-9pm. These experiencing science...sinking, erupting, August 9th (8pm) free conwiggling, attracting, repelling, magnifying, Grammy Award-winning trio The Gatlin certs are a floating, crawling, fading, blocking, shining and Brothers (Larry, Steve and Rudy) return to The great famichanging…all these things and a great many more Grand this summer for an encore performance! ly-fun event. will be happening this week. The Gatlin Brothers have dazzled audiences for Dancing more than sixty years with a lifetime of noteworthy is highly August 5th-9th: Maker Mania Summer Camp achievements including their Grammy Award-win- encouraged. Concerts scheduled are: ning single “Broken Lady,” and chart-topping suc• July 13th: Sarah Grace and the Soul (Blues, R&B) cesses including their signature song “All the Gold • August 10th: Donovan Keith (Soul) In California” and “Houston (Means I’m One Step • September 14th: Fab Five (Beatles Tribute) Closer To You)”. Come to The Grand for a summer • October 12th: 30i (Rock) evening of country music fun with The Gatlin These events are presented by Mitchell Historic Brothers! Tickets start at $35. Properties and The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more info go to galveston. Jaston Williams: Don’t Blame the Car! com/saengerfestpark. Saturday, August 10th (2pm and 8pm) Jaston Williams returns to The Grand for his annual summer outing with “Don’t Blame the Car!” Jaston’s first driver’s license read 4 feet 11 and 85 pounds. He learned to drive from his mother who assured him that passing on the right was permitted even on a two-lane road. Hear this along with other On the second Saturday of every month, 10am-3pm, the Ocean Star celebrates Family Day. Each stories, including the one about the twirler who Family Day focuses on a different theme that relates to the offshore industry. The information is presented repeatedly injured herself with her own baton, at a student’s level using activities or experiments. Children 18 years of age and younger are admitted and the true account of why Jaston holds a lifeFREE with a paying chaperon. The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum is located at Pier 19 in long grudge against potatoes. Known nationally Downtown Galveston. For more info call (409)766-7827 or go to oceanstaroec.com. as the co-author, co-star, and producer of the four July 13th: Rigs to Reefs - Learn what happens to platforms when they are no longer used to produce award-winning plays in the Greater Tuna cycle, offshore oil and gas. In some cases, they apply and are accepted into the Rigs to Reef program, where they Jaston Williams is a writer, performer, and Grand are converted into artificial reef habitats. What types of sea creatures call these structures home? Create a favorite who will leave you in stitches! Tickets are Deep Sea porthole – a unique view of an amazing underwater habitat. $30-$50.
Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum Free Family Days
- Tinkering to create will be the theme. From circuits to automaton, campers will design and create a variety of way fun stuff. Tasks will be varied, as will the materials used, so the only thing extra that’s needed is your camper’s imagination. This camp is recommended for ages 7 and up. August 5th-9th (ages 4-8) - The Art and Science of Storybooks - Using some classic storybooks, campers will explore the science and art within. Be it the science of color, animals, or paper, they will investigate. Regarding the art, children will learn about illustrators and explore their work on their own terms.
DaVinci Day to be Held October 12th
Leonardo DaVinci was perhaps the original “Renaissance Man”– a particularly brilliant person with expertise in many fields. Galveston Children’s Museum (GCM) believes there is brilliance in all of us and wants to help develop the DaVinci in you! Please join for the second annual DaVinci Day on Saturday, October 12th, 10am-5pm, on the grounds of the Galveston Children’s Museum. This is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness featuring local builders, artists, educators, students, crafters, tinkerers and hobbyists seeking to share their creations and ideas. DaVinci Day attendees will explore hands-on activities and use their imagination to create something unique. Tickets are not yet available but they are currently seeking vendors and sponsors. Please go to galvestoncm.org/davinci-day/ for more info.
Take a Train Ride at the Railroad Museum
Every Saturday, weather permitting, Galveston Railroad Museum, located at 2602 Santa Fe Place, Downtown Galveston, offers train rides for all ages on The Harborside Express. The “Harborside Express” is an open-air caboose that travels 1 mile up Harborside Dr., then returns to the Galveston Railroad Museum. The train rides are approximately 15 minutes long. The train is a standing ride without seats. Due to the caboose being open air, the rides will sometimes be closed during inclement weather. Boarding begins at 11am, with the last train ride departing the depot at 1:45pm. Tickets are $5 in addition to admission to the Galveston Railroad Museum and must be purchased at the museum or at galvestonrrmuseum.org.
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At Moody Gardens This Month:
Bands on The Sand & Fireworks Every Weekend Moody Gardens is located at 1 Hope Blvd. in Galveston. For more info or tickets go to moodygardens.com. Join in the fun with live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights from 6-10pm. Get up and dance or relax in your lounge chair and enjoy the music featuring bands performing your favorite R&B, Top 40, Country and other genres. The evening wraps up with a fireworks finale at 9:30pm. It’s perfect to kick off your weekend island-style! Scheduled bands are: • July 5th: Chinatown (Variety) • July 6th: Big E and the Lowdown (Rock) • July 12th: The Slags (Variety Dance/ Rock) • July 13th: The L.A.B. (Variety/Rock) • July 19th: Velvet Punch (Rock/80s) • July 20th: The Max (Variety) • July 26th: Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Dance) • July 27th: Vertigo (80’s Variety Rock) • August 2nd: Hattrick (Variety) • August 3rd: Chinatown (Variety) • August 9th: Diamond Jack (Classic Rock) • August 10th: The Line Up (Variety)
Summer Camps Preschool Camps (2-4 year olds)
Camps include games, crafts, presentations or stories, themed snacks, and entry to the corresponding pyramid or attraction. Camps are July 20th: “Blue and Gold is Bold” and August 17th: “Startling Sea Slimers.” For additional information or to register, please call (409)683-4325 or e-mail education@moodygardens.org.
Ages 5-6: Animal Quest Camps
Be the hero in your very own animal adventure and save the day! Classify living things from around the world based on their common characteristics, investigate how they survive in their natural habitats, and reveal adaptations that help them thrive. Increase in ranks fit for royalty as you move up from Knight to Lord/Lady, Prince/Princess, King/Queen, and finally Emperor/Empress! Animal Quest II will be July 22nd-26th and Animal Quest III August 5th-9th. Camps are half day and full day starting at $34 a day.
Ages 7-9: Environmental Emissaries
Take on the role of a representative for the environment as you explore how living things respond to changes in ecosystems, discover actions humans can take to keep ecosystems healthy, and learn about Moody Gardens’ role in conservation projects around the world. Increase in ranks fit for a modern diplomat as you move up from Attaché to Secretary, Counselor, Minister, and finally Ambassador! Environmental Emissaries II will be held July 22nd-26th and Environmental Emissaries III will be August 5th-9th. Camps are half day and full day starting at $34 a day. Register by emailing education@ moodygardens.org at least 2 weeks prior to camp.
Ages 10-11: Jr. Keeper Camp
Now a three-day camp! Have you ever wondered what it’s like to care for the animals at Moody Gardens? Then join the fun for this newly expanded Jr. Keeper for a Day camp program July 15th-17th. Go behind the scenes to get a close look at how biologists provide daily care for animal ambassadors. Enjoy hands-on activities and games as you observe animal behavior, training and enrichment. Camp includes group projects, animal presentations, keeper talks, and tours of the Rainforest and Aquarium Pyramids. This camp is only offered once this summer, so hurry and register before spots fill up! This camp costs $157.25-$185.
Ages 12-13: Keeper for a Day
Now a three-day camp! Get an up close and personal experience with Moody Gardens biologists as you experience firsthand what it’s like to be an animal keeper during this newly expanded Keeper for a Day camp program July 17th-19th. Explore animal training methods, the enrichment provided for animal ambassadors, requirements for designing, building and maintaining exhibits, and the process by which food diets are prepared for all of the animals. Camp includes group projects, animal presentations, keeper talks, and tours of the Rainforest and Aquarium Pyramids. This camp is only offered once this summer, so hurry and register before spots fill up! This camp costs $157.25-$185.
Events
July 22nd-28th: Shark U Week - Come to the 6th Annual Shark University Week at Moody Gardens! Dive into the world of sharks and learn all about these misunderstood creatures. Your shark knowledge will be tested at the end of the week so make sure to pay attention once school is in session! Some of the fin-tastic fun activities and events this year include keeper talks and live feedings, shark discount, arts and crafts, interactive stations, exhibits and activities, “Great White Shark 3D” on the big screen, and even help name a Shark! Also, Aquarist Talk will be held at 10:30am, 1:30pm and 2:30pm. Daily (2pm): Colonel Paddlewheel Boat - Live the high-life on an hour-long cruise aboard a replica of an 1800s paddlewheel boat. Dinner and private cruises are available for groups of 65 or more. 8 • GalvestonIslandGuide.com
Cruise times subject to change due to weather conditions. Please call (409)683-4200 to check schedule status. Dinner Cruises Aboard Colonel Paddlewheel Boat - Enjoy beautiful views of Offatts Bayou, plus a dinner buffet, dancing and a cash bar. Boarding begins at 7pm and cruise departs at 8pm. Cost is $65 per person and $55 for kids ages 4-12. Reservations are required by Wednesday prior to the scheduled cruise date at (409)683-4419. Go to moodygardens.com for scheduled dinner cruises. Every Monday (10am-10pm): Military Monday - Active Military members can visit Moody Gardens with half-off of the Value Pass every Monday. Tickets are just $30 (regular price $69.95). Every Tuesday (10am-10pm): Senior Tuesday - Seniors 65 years old and above get half off a Value Pass to experience all of the great attractions like the Rainforest and Aquarium Pyramid. Every Wednesday (10am-10pm): Mommy (or Daddy) Wednesday at Moody Gardens - Come and enjoy #MommyWednesday, where Moms or Dads can bring their toddlers 4-5 years old and enjoy all Velvet Punch the exhibits for half-off per person. Explore the depth of the Aquarium Pyramid, see if you can find both sloths in the Rainforest Pyramid, and enjoy a 3D and 4D movie. Daily (1pm and 3pm): Penguin Encounter - The Moody Gardens Public Penguin Encounter is a 45-minute program designed to allow guests to get up close to one of the penguins from the Aquarium Pyramid South Atlantic Exhibit. Led by a Moody Gardens biologist, the experience starts at the front of the exhibit and takes guests behind the scenes to the penguin food preparation kitchen; and to the back of the chilly penguin exhibit while discussing penguin biology, conservation, training, enrichment, and care. Tickets are Monday-Friday $55 per person, and Saturday-Sunday $75 per person. Participants must also purchase admission to the Aquarium Pyramid. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. June 1st-August 11th, tours will be daily at 1pm and 3pm. To schedule an appointment, please call (409)683-4102. The Seal and Penguin Experience Package - Experience what it’s like to be a keeper at the South Atlantic and North Pacific exhibits for a day. Participants will experience what it is like to take care of the penguins and seals that call Moody Gardens their home in this 4-hour behind the scenes adventure. The morning will be spent assisting the biologists cleaning the penguin exhibit, preparing their diet, watching training sessions, and meeting a seal, feeding the penguins, and creating a piece of penguin art for you to remember your experience with. Please contact (409)683-4102 or e-mail dolsen@moodygardens.org for more info. Cost is $250 per person. Daily (1:30pm): Great River Otter Experience - Join an otter biologist as they take you behind the scenes of the otter exhibit for the rare opportunity to meet our Giant River Otters. Learn about otter biology, conservation and how these amazing animals are cared for in their private interior exhibit area. For more info, contact otters@ moodygardens.org. Tickets are $75 per person. To schedule an appointment please email pkolvig@moodygardens.org. Daily Through August 18th (9am-6pm): Palm Beach Opens Weekends - Grab your sunglasses and sink your toes in the white sand. Galveston’s favorite summer hangout, Palm Beach, is now better than ever. You and your family will love relaxing on the lazy river, the 18-foot tower slides, and wave pool. Tickets are $23.95 for adults, $18.95 for children 4-12, and seniors, and free for children under 3.
At Galveston Island Brewing:
GIB Goes To The Dogs Galveston Island Brewery (GIB) is a local brewery featuring an on-site taproom showcasing classic beer styles from around the world. The tap room is open seven days a week, Monday-Thursday 3-9pm, Friday 3pm-11pm, Saturday 12 noon-11pm, and Sunday 12 noon-9pm. For more info call (409)740-7000, go to galvestonislandbrewing.com, or you can always stop by the brewery located at 8423 Stewart Rd., Galveston.
Live Music
• Every Sunday (1-4pm): Sunday Hootenanny acoustic jam • July 5th (4-7pm): Dr. Larry B on the Keys • July 6th (4-7pm) & 7th (2-5pm): Island Sounds Band • August 30th (5-9th): David Richardson, Geoff Fish • August 31st (12 noon-8pm): Alligator Handshake and Bayou City Eats Food Truck • September 1st: DEM Roots • September 2nd (4-7pm): Dr. Larry B on the Keys Other events are: Every Saturday (1pm): Galveston Island Brewery offers free Brewery Tours! Tours are about 30-minutes long. Beer, camera, and questions are encouraged. Come and see how the magic is created in the brewery warehouse. July 5th (8-10am): Galveston Island Brewing & Turtle Island Restoration Network Trash Bash - Collect one grain sack of trash and receive one free beer redeemable at the brewery. July 6th (5-7pm): BYOD Galveston Island Pawty Surf’s up, furiends! It's time to clear your calendar and have some fun in the sun–– BYOD (Bring Your Own Dog) invites you and your pooch to enjoy some brews by the sea. Watermelon bites and a pup pool will be available for dogs. BYOD members will enjoy FREE admission, discounted spent grain dog treats and 10% off Galveston Island Brewery merchandise. Members also get their first bingo card free. Not a BYOD member? No problem. Learn more about this “barkworty” community on byodcities.com. Non-BYOD member tickets are $10/person and $3 for bingo cards. BYOD phoDOGraphers and puparazzi filming will be present. Dogs and their people will come together to enjoy the ocean breeze while mingling and sipping on a Galveston Island brew (or two). If you bring a dog to this pawty, you declare that your dog is social, well behaved, and up-to-date on all vaccinations. BYOD & Galveston Island Brewing are not responsible for incidents that may arise. Learn more about the barkworty community and RSVP at byodcities.com. July 5th, August 3rd, September 7th (12 noon): Yoga at the Brewery - Swing into the brewery on the first Saturday of the month and enjoy a free yoga class brought to you by Melody Van Kay from Island Salt Air Hot Yoga. Sip on a pint, or save your taste buds for after class, as you flow through a 45-minute Vinyasa yoga class. The class will be held in the yard area. Please bring a towel, yoga mat, and any additional yoga equipment that you need. Water and sunscreen are recommended. This is free of charge.
“Mamma Mia!” Opens at Island ETC Theatre
The 17th season for Island ETC gets under way on July 5th with their production of the smash Broadway musical “Mamma Mia!” The musical runs through August 3rd. Moody Gardens hosts a variety of movies for the whole family “Mamma Mia!” weds the to enjoy in both 3D and 4D formats. Moody Gardens is located at music and lyrics of Swedish superstars ABBA to a classic romantic One Hope Blvd. For more info call (800)582-4637 or go to moodycomedy plot. Set on a sunlit Greek island, the musical tells the story gardens.com. Individual tickets are $11.95 for adults and $9.95 for of Sophie, a young woman preparing for marriage. She is hoping children 4-12 and seniors (65+). Children 3 and under are free. can walk her down the aisle, but she has never met the Enjoy these films on the largest screen in Texas with a top-of-the- her father Her mother’s diaries provide clues as to who he might be, so line surround sound system. This state-of-the-art 3D viewing experi- man. she sends wedding invitations to the three possibilities, getting their ence gives guests the best viewing experience in the world. attention by putting the invites in her mother’s name. • 10am: “Australia’s Great Wild North 3D” “Mamma Mia!” is written by Catherine Johnson with music and Hi-def digital • 11am: “Great White Shark 3D” lyrics from ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus. 4D projection with • 11:30am: “Cuba 2D” The show will be performed July 5th-6th, July 11th-14th, July DTS surround sound • 12:30pm: “Australia’s Great Wild North immerses you like 18th-21st, July 25th-27th, and August 1st-3rd. 3D” Performances begin at 8pm except for Sunday matinees on July wind, mist, leg tick• 1:30pm: “Great White Shark 3D” 14th and 21st, which start at 2:30pm. lers, and other special • 2pm: “Cuba 2D” Tickets are $30 for adults and $25 for students and senior citieffects provide a short• 3pm: “Australia’s Great Wild film experience that is a zens (55+). Tickets are available at islandetc.org. North 3D” ETC is located at 2317 Mechanic St. in Downtown Galveston. thrill for all ages. These • 4pm: “Great White Shark 3D” For further info, visit islandetc.org or call (409)762-3556. show every half hour. • 4:30pm: “Secret Ocean 3D” Upcoming performances are: • From 10am-3:40pm: • 5:30pm: “Australia’s Great Wild North “Dora and Diego’s 4-D • September 13th-October 5th: “Lobby Hero” by Kenneth Lonergan 3D” • November 8th-30th: “A Tuna Christmas” by Ed Howard, Jaston Adventure” • 6:30pm: “Great White Shark 3D” Williams, and Joe Sears • From 4-8 pm: “Sharks • 7pm: “Secret Ocean 3D” • January 24th-February 1st: “Actually” by Anna Ziegler 4D” • 8pm: “Great White Shark 3D” • March 13th-April 11th: “First Date Book” by Austin Winsberg • 8:30pm: “Cuba 2D” • May 15th-30th: “The Last of the Thorntons” by Horton Foote
3D & 4D Movies at Moody Gardens
At Bryan Museum:
Texas-Themed Quilts & “Woga” At The Bryan The Bryan Museum is located in the historic Galveston Orphans Home at 1315 21st St. in Galveston. Tours are given (no reservations needed) at 11:30am and 2:30pm. Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and military, $10 for students with valid ID, $5 for children 6-12, and children under 6 are free. The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm, and closed Monday. For more info call (409)632-7685 or go to thebryanmuseum.org. Every Thursday (3-6pm) and Sunday (9am-1pm): Galveston’s Own Farmers Market - Founded in 2012, Galveston’s Own Farmers Market is a weekly outdoor market hosted at the Museum that provides a direct connection to vendors creating and growing fresh whole foods, including farms, ranches, bakeries, cheesemakers, and specialty food producers. Thursdays: Wine at The Bryan - In conjunction with Galveston’s Own Farmers Market, you can join the fun for a relaxing time and conversation with friends, family, and Museum staff. Wine, beer, and complimentary bar snacks will be served inside the Museum Shop. This is held the second, third and fourth Thursdays of the month. Every Thursday (6pm): “Woga: Wine & Yoga at the Museum” - Pick up a glass of wine at the Museum Shop on Thursday afternoons and join celebrated yoga instructor Bonnie Stewart for yoga on the museum’s lush grounds. Bonnie has been practicing yoga since 2003 and her passions include Interior Design, as well as working with the Humane Society. July 27th (3-5pm): Serendipitous Stitches Renowned quilt expert and Curator of Clothing and Textiles at the Museum at Texas Tech University, Dr. Marian Ann Montgomery, will share her fascination for the stitch work legacy of Texas women displayed in their vintage quilts. August 1st, September 5th (5-7pm): After Hours in the Museum - On August 1st, Brent Bell will discuss the painting “Market Plaza” by Robert Jenkins Onderdonk. On September 5th, Jeff Warren will cover an early classic of Old West writing, “A Texas Cowboy, Or Fifteen Years on the Hurricane Deck of a Spanish Pony.” Enjoy free admission to select museum galleries on the first Thursday of every month. August 17th (4-6pm): Second Annual Distinguished Speaker Series - Stephen Harrigan is the Museum’s Second Annual Distinguished Speaker. The author of eleven books of fiction and non-fiction, including the award-winning novel “The Gates of the Alamo,” will discuss his upcoming publication, a sweeping history of Texas titled “Big Wonderful Thing,” due out this October. Harrigan is a writer-at-large and long-
time contributor to “Texas Monthly” as well as a noted screenwriter and essayist. For his various literary achievements, he was presented in 2019 with the Texas Medal of Arts. He and his wife Sue Ellen live in Austin. August 18th (2-4pm): Daughter of Fortune: The Bettie Brown Story - Join us to discuss Rebecca Ashton “Bettie” Brown, a woman who epitomized America’s Golden Age and represented the changing face of the Victorian woman at the turn of the century. Born into merchant aristocracy of Galveston in 1855, she enjoyed a luxurious upbringing in Aston Villa. Notably, she served various philanthropic causes throughout her life, helped care for the homeless after the Great Storm of 1900, and raised money for many children’s charities. Be prepared to discuss “Daughter of Fortune: The Bettie Brown Story (Women of the West Series)” by Sherrie McLeRoy. This Book Club is for members only. September 14th (4-6pm): La Salle’s Ghost: American Claims to Texas from the Louisiana Purchase to the Republic of Texas - Dr. Frank de La Teja, Director of the Texas State Historical Association and former State Historian, will make the presentation “La Salle’s Ghost: American Claims to Texas from the Louisiana Purchase to the Republic of Texas,” an epic story of Texas as part of world history.
Galveston Historical Foundation This Month:
Summer Camps
Other Events
July 8th-12th (9am-3pm): Yo Ho Ho: It’s a Pirates Life for Me Camp - Swashbuckle into the life of a privateer in the 1800s and follow the footsteps of Galveston’s most famous pirate Jean Lafitte. A search for hidden treasure utilizing maps, compasses, and a pirate’s luck will be a feature of the week, along with lessons about life at sea, early shipbuilding, pirate skills, and navigation. Cost is $250, bring your own lunch. Register at bryanmuseum.com. July 22nd-26th (9am-3pm): Cowboy Up for the Big Adventure - Time travel back to the American West of the late 1800’s and learn about the daily life and work of the American cowboy and cowgirl on a famous Texas cattle drive. Face the dangers of life on the range and try your hand at chuck wagon cooking, making gear, branding, poetry, and music. Register at bryanmuseum.com.
On Exhibit
Patchwork History: Texas-Themed Quilts From the Winedale Quilt Collection - “Texas quiltmakers regularly honor the state by creating Texas-themed commemorative, patriotic, and family quilts,” said Kate Adams, quilt curator at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. The Bryan will feature select quilts from the Briscoe Center, including the award-winning “Captain Tom, A Tall Texan,” and two quilts from renowned quiltmaker Shirley Stevenson of Sherman, Texas.
Marine Biology Tours & Basement to Attic Tours at Bishop’s Palace Bishop’s Palace Tours
The Bishop’s Palace (a.k.a. Gresham House) is a contributing building in the East End District and a National Historic Landmark. Bishop’s Palace is recognized as one of America’s finest examples of Victorian exuberance and Gilded Age extravagance and is listed by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark. Bishop’s Palace is located at 1402 Broadway at Ave. J. Available Daily (11am-5pm): Bishop’s Palace Audio Tours - Powered by Acoustiguide, this Audio Tour allows visitors to see historical images not seen by previous tours on a handheld high-resolution screen. Tickets are $6-$11. July 13th, 20th, 27th (11am-12:30pm): Basement to Attic Tour - Offering participants a rare look into parts of the 1892 home that are typically off-limits, the Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic Tour features Mrs. Gresham’s studio. An exclusive third-floor view provides a truly one of a kind panoramic of the Gulf of Mexico. September 13th (8pm): Full Moon Tours - Experience Bishop’s Palace in a whole new light, the moonlight, on their upcoming Full Moon Tour. This special tour lets visitors explore the National Historic Landmark and see how this architectural gem takes on a completely different look in the moonlight. July 13th, 27th, August 10th, 24th (9am) Marine Biology Tour provides participants with a hands-on opportunity to observe dolphins and other species in their natural habitat, trawl for and handle marine organisms, study plankton through a microscopic lens, and explore Galveston Bay’s rich history. This unique experience takes place on board the SEAGULL II, a 50’ catamaran which docks at the Texas Seaport Museum, and is led by a marine biologist. Tickets are $20.
Summer Camps
Guests to Galveston Historical Foundation’s Texas Seaport Museum could find themselves with even more to experience this summer. As part of their “Summer at the Seaport” series, Texas Seaport Museum will be offering specially created classes through August 3rd. These classes begin at 10:30am and are located at Pier 22 and Harborside in Galveston. Admission is free with paid general admission to the Texas Seaport Museum. Advance registrations are required. For more info, call (409)7653432 or email susan.vanderford@galvestonhistory. org. Classes are: • July 6th: Sing like a sailor! (30 min) –Working as a team and pulling lines together was an important part of being a 19th-century sailor and music kept the beat! As a group, you will learn some traditional sea shanties and how they were used aboard ships throughout the ages. • July 13th: “Around Cape Horn” Irving Johnson
(40 min) – Come to the Texas Seaport Museum for a special viewing of the famous film “Around Cape Horn,” a simple but brilliant production of Irving Johnson’s time aboard the PEKING in 1929. • July 20th: Set a Sail (Max 15, 45 min) – Ever wonder what life was like for a sailor in the 19th century? Join Texas Seaport Museum’s volunteer crew in setting a sail at dock on the 1877 Iron Barque ELISSA! Participants will learn the language of seafaring, how to work as a group, and what it took to make it out on the high seas! • July 27th: Let’s Talk Trash (1hr) – As a member of the ocean sailing community, ELISSA and her crew are supporters of the North American Marine Environment Protection Association’s PLASTIC PLEDGE! This program will briefly discuss marine debris and how you can help save our oceans from more pollution. Attendees will be making reusable recycled T-shirt bags for you to take home. Please bring an old adult sized T-shirt. Take the pledge! • August 3rd: Dolphin Discovery (1hr) –Join us at the Texas Seaport Museum as we learn about our local marine mammal…the bottle-nosed dolphin! Our Marine Biologist will discuss the anatomy, behaviors, and lifestyles of our local dolphin pods through interactive games and crafts.
At Hotel Galvez This Month:
Tours, History & More Hotel Galvez is located at 2024 Seawall Blvd. in Galveston. Advance reservations are required, call (409)765-7721.
History Tour & Lunch with Bobby
Take a Hotel Galvez History Tour held every Thursday at 11am with guest favorite Mr. Bobby, the hotel’s guest ambassador, as he shares the history of Galveston and the hotel along with his personal anecdotes about growing up in Galveston and working at Hotel Galvez as a teenager more than 70 years ago. Off and on, Mr. Bobby has worked at Hotel Galvez for more than 20 years and has stories to tell. The tour and lunch package is $34 per person and inclusive with a pre-set menu.
Dine with Ghosts
Do you believe in ghosts? Hotel Galvez & Spa invites guests to learn more about the paranormal during its “Dinner with the Ghosts” tour. During the tour, the hotel’s concierge guides participants through the ghostly past of the hotel, which is considered one of the most haunted places in Galveston. The tour begins at 6pm and is followed by dinner at Galvez Bar & Grill. Tickets are $56 per person (inclusive of tax and server gratuity), the one-hour public ghost tour is only available as part of the ghost dinner package every Wednesday-Friday.
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Outdoors
Up for a Challenge?
At Artist Boat This Month:
Galveston, with friendly competitions between families. The challenge will transform a portion of Stewart Beach into a gigantic obstacle course, allowing families to compete in life-size versions of classic games. The course includes 14 stations for kids and adults with eight new stations this year, including a bean bag game, a life-size battleship game, limbo, volley balloon, “beam” bag, giant Connect Four and more. The event is free, and participants will have a chance to win the grand prize of a $500 gift card plus tickets to popular Galveston attractions. Family Beach Challenges are free and will take place on July 21st, August 18th, and September 22nd from 11am-5pm. The family with the most points at the end of the day will receive $2000 worth of tickets to Island attractions and a $500 gift card. For complete rules and regulations and to register in advance, go to galvestonchallenge.com.
Boat’s Eco-Art Camps may just be the perfect fit. Camps run all summer long and can be taken a week at a time. Sign up now as spaces are limited to ensure small camp size and individual attention. Artist Boat uses S.T.E.A.M., an educational approach to learning that uses science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. Artist Boat has won national recognition for its educational programs and is a leader in outdoor educational experiences for small groups led by scientists and artists. Campers use the scientific method to investigate processes in our ocean. Each camp culminates in the creation of artworks that illustrate the knowledge that campers have acquired about our ocean. Camp sessions are designed for children Kindergarten-Sixth Grade and split into groups of ages 5-8 and ages 9-12. Summer Camp sessions are $150 per week for half day sessions or $300 per week for full day sessions. Camps are held from 9am-12 noon and 1-4pm. Sessions are limited to 12 campers. Register at artistboat.org/eco-art-camps. Dates and topics are: • July 8th-12th (Ages 5-8): “Marine Inverts” and “Off the Deep End” • June 15th-19th (Ages 9-12): “Fish Frenzy” and “Whale of a Time” • July 22nd-26th (Ages 5-8): “Shark Mania” and “Marine Inverts” • July 29th-August 2nd (Ages 9-12): “Off the Deep End” and “Fish Frenzy”
Free Family Fun Plus a Eco-Art Summer Camps to Win Bigtime Sign-Ups Underway Free Sandcastle Building Chance Do your young ones have a passion for art, Family fun is taking on a new meaning this Lessons For All Ages science, nature, and love to work with their spring and summer at Stewart Beach, located at 6th Street and Seawall Blvd., hands? If so, a specialty art camp like Artist Attention budding builders – sandcastle builders, that is. Starting June 1st, 8am-4pm, Galveston will host a free family-friendly event to help beachgoers create spectacular sandcastles with tips from the pros. Visitors to Stewart Beach can participate in “Sandcastle Days” events to receive free sandcastle building lessons from a professional sandcastle builder. The events will take place each Saturday this summer through August 17th. Each event will begin with an instructor building a sandcastle from 8-11am followed by lessons at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Equipment will be provided, and participants are encouraged to bring their own sand buckets and shovels. The lessons will take place on the sand near the Stewart Beach Pavilion. Stewart Beach is located at 201 Seawall Blvd. Parking at Stewart Beach costs $15 per car. For more info, visit galvestonbeachinfo.com.
Galveston Historic Pleasure Pier:
Two Steppin’ on the Pier Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, located at 2501 Seawall Blvd., features family-oriented attractions including rides, midway games, food venues, and retail shops. All events and rides are weather permitting. For more info, tickets, and a full list of events go to pleasurepier.com. Tickets are available for Walk-On only (no rides), Single Rides, All Day Ride Passes, and Weekend Pass for three parks at tickets.pleasurepier.com. • Weekend Adventure Pass – Three Parks – One pass for $49.99 enjoy unlimited visits on Friday, Saturday & Sunday to the Pleasure Pier, Kemah Boardwalk and Downtown Aquarium Houston.
Several different kinds of kayak tours are available. Kayak tour schedules are available at artistboat.org. Eco-Art Kayak Tours, Coastal Heritage Preserve, Christmas Bay Coastal Preserve, East End Lagoon, Cypress Swamp, and Armand Bayou Nature Preserve tours are available. For a daily schedule of available tours go to the website.
Bucket Brigade: FREE Interpretive Beach Tours
Bucket Brigade Interpretive Beach Tours are FREE for the public, last approximately 45 minutes, and are offered at Stewart Beach in Galveston. Join the Bucket Brigade in exploring the creatures and features that make Galveston beaches unique. Hands-on activities investigate topics including Galveston’s turbid water, marine debris, Sargassum landings, and more. In July, tours are available Wednesday-Sunday, weather permitting. Starting in August, tours are offered Friday-Sunday. Participants can sign up on location near the Beach Patrol Tower #6 at Stewart Beach. Tours are scheduled to start at 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, and 3:30pm.
Explore the Beach at the Park
Through August 11th, enjoy a movie under the stars on the pier. Movies this season are: • July 7th: “Jurassic World” • July 14th: “Wall-E” • July 21st: “First Man” • July 28th: “The Meg” • August 4th: “Incredibles 2” • August 11th: “Wonder Park”
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Special Days
• July 4th: Texas Country Music Series with Cody Joe Hodges, 6-10pm • July 5th: Tino Trevino, 7-11pm • July 6th: Party On, 7-11pm • July 11th: Texas Country Music Series with Jake Bush, 6-10pm
Kayak Tours
This Month at Galveston Island State Park:
• July 12th: Radio Frequency, 7-11pm • July 13th: Nick and the Grooves, 7-11pm • July 18th: Texas Country Music Series with Bethany Becker Band, 6-10pm • July 19th: Christy and the Clefts, 7-11pm • July 20th: Velvet Punch, 7-11pm • July 25th: Texas Country Music Series with Chad Ware, 6-10pm • July 26th: Turning Point, 7-11pm • July 27th: Lonestar Allstars, 7-11pm • August 1st: Texas Country Music Series with Carrie Marie
Sunday Movie Night
• August 5th-9th (Ages 5-8): “Whale of a Time” and “Shark Mania”
• Thrill Ride Wednesdays - Buy one All Day Ride Pass, get a second for half off. • Patriot Pass - Get an Adventure Pass valid for the 4-day July 4th-7th weekend for $59.99. • August 16th: National Roller Coaster Day - Buy one All-Day Ride Pass, get one for $5.
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Galveston Island State Park is located on the west end of the island at 14901 FM 3005, Galveston. For more info call (409)737-1222 or go to tpwd. state.tx.us/state-parks/galveston-island. The beach side of Galveston State Park (everything south of FM 3005) will be closing on July 15th as renovations take place. The side facing the bay will remain open. This closing is expected to last for about three years, so if you really love the beach side of the park, these coming weeks will be your last chance to visit for a while! July 6th (10-11:15am): Beach Explorations - Get a close-up look at the many critters and birds that inhabit the sand, surf and seaweed. This Saturday tour includes hands-on seining, searching for ghost crabs, and beachcombing under the guidance of Friends of Galveston Island State Park (FoGISP) volunteers. Note that this typically weekly event will not occur after July 13th due to the closing of the beach side of the park. July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th (10-11:15am): Bay Explorations - Become a Galveston Bay warrior and uncover life on and in the bay waters. Come join one of the weekly explorations of the connections between the mainland and the island paradise of Galveston Bay. Sandy beach access to the calm waters of this seafood nursery abounds with life.
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Sea Star Base Galveston:
Youth Sailing Saturdays At its strategic perch overlooking Offatts Bayou, Sea Star Base Galveston (SSBG) resembles a five-star hotel beckoning guests to stop in. But looks can be deceiving. At Sea Star Base Galveston, the sea is an extraordinary classroom that provides hands-on opportunities for youth to learn and build character through challenging, rewarding, hands-on experiences. Sea Star Base Galveston is a high adventure marine and maritime destination offering aquatic education programs that instill lifetime leadership, teamwork skills, and independence in body, mind, and spirit. For more info go to ssbgalveston.org or call (409)572-2560. Sea Star Galveston is based at 7509 Broadway, Galveston.
Summer Camps
Summer Camp 2019 at Sea Star Base Galveston is an intense and engaging program packed full of marine and aquatic activities. S.T.E.M. concepts
have been integrated into each activity for a fun and enriching experience! For scouts, the activities have been aligned with badge programs, so scouts can earn badges and patches while at summer camp. Campers will be introduced to new aquatic adventures by spending time in each outdoor activity! Spending their days out in nature and on the water, campers will learn and explore what the shores and waterways of Offatts Bayou and Galveston Bay have to offer. After a day of aquatic activities, evenings are packed with songs, games, learning opportunities, and friendly competitions. Adventures include paddle sports, scuba diving, fishing, oceanography, keelboat sailing,
water safety skills, small boat sailing, STEM to Stern Baysmart trips, kayaking and more. Camps are held all summer long. Week-long sessions will start on Monday morning for check-in by floors, a campwide closing ceremony will take place Friday evening, and campers will check out on Saturday morning. For details and to register, go to ssbgalveston. org/camps. Other upcoming events include:
Kayak the Bay at SSBC
These Intro to Kayaking classes are designed to be a course for beginners with no experience or for those that have never taken a kayak class. In the
ACA Kayaking 1 and 2 classes, participants will learn about the parts of the boat and their function, basic paddle strokes, and rescues. Classes will take place at Sea Star Base Galveston. The cost for this 8-hour course is $100. Upon completion of the class, participants will have the skills needed to self-rescue, assist in a rescue of someone else, and be able to maneuver their kayak efficiently and effectively on calm bodies of water. Classes are: • September 14th (8-hour course held 8am-5pm): Introduction to Kayaking Level 1 • August 31st, October 26th (8-hour course held 8am-5pm): Essentials of Kayak Touring Level II August 17th, September 21st, October 19th, November 16th: Captain Cody's Fishing Basics - The Fishing Basics Course is a 4-hour adventure where anglers will learn knot tying, casting, proper lure selection, and how to catch fish in Galveston waters. Our private docks are perfect for catching redfish, speckled trout, black drum, sheepshead, pinfish, catfish, stingray and more. This program is excellent for anglers ages 7+. Every Saturday: Youth Sailing Saturdays - The Youth Sailing Program at Sea Star Base Galveston is unlike any other youth program in the country. It is their belief that every child has the ability and should have the opportunity to learn how to sail and become an ambitious, skilled, and active lifetime sailor. Children are taught by the highly skilled staff at this world class sailing facility, but the benefits do not end there. In the youth sailing program, children learn stewardship of the oceans, coasts, and communities; they are heavily mentored by dedicated volunteers and learn physical and social skills that will carry them throughout life. These classes are open to the public. Beginning Sailors classes are 9am-12 noon. Intermediate Sailors classes are 1-5pm. Non-members can pay the daily rate of $25 per session. Membership is $200 annually for students only. Every Sunday (12:30-4:30pm): Schooner Sundays - These sailing lessons are for those interested in learning to sail, becoming members, or simply looking to enjoy a day out on the water. Guests are invited to work the sails if they like, or even steer, as the captains point out areas of interest along the route. Reservations are required. This is free for members and $50 for non-member adults, $40 non-member students.
5K’s, Half & Full Marathons:
Sand Crab 5K & More
August 17th: Galveston Sand Crab 5K, 10K, and Kid’s Beach Mile - Start and finish at East Beach in Apffel Park. Run entirely on sand, the Sand Crab is a great way to get a little exercise under the stars on a beautiful Galveston Beach at night, and have a few beers and other refreshments while listening to great music with other runners on a summer night. All races are chip timed including the Kid’s Mile. The Kid’s Mile will start at 8pm. Parents are welcome to run with kids free of charge. The 5K/10K will start at 8:30pm. The 5K run is very walker friendly with a two hour cut off. The 10K is walkable but will share the two hour cut off. 10K runners must be at the 3.1 mile turnaround within one hour. Registration prices are $20-$65. This event benefits The Galveston Island Humane Society. For more info and to register go to runintexas. com/gcrab. September 8th: Captain Kids Triathlon - In its 4th year, Captain Kids Tri is a triathlon just for kids. There are two divisions: Mates (USAT age 11-14) and Mini Mates (USAT ages 6-10) with different course distances. This race is $65 and is limited to 600 participants. For more info and to register go to captainkidstri.com. • September 28th: 5k Shrimp Scamper • October 12th: Galveston Walk to End Alzheimer’s • October 19th: The Toughest 10K Galveston October 26th: The Daily News Press Run December 15th: Santa Hustle Half Marathon and 5k
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Books At Galveston Bookshop This Month:
“The Glovemaker” by Ann Weisgarber Galveston Bookshop is located Downtown Galveston at 317 23rd Street, Galveston. For more info call (409)750-8200 or go to galvestonbookshop.com.
Saturday, July 13th (35pm): “The Glovemaker” by Ann Weisgarber
Galveston Bookshop will host a book signing for local author Ann Weisgarber and her latest novel, “The Glovemaker.” This is free to attend. In the wilds of the Utah Territory, in 1888, thirty-seven-year-old Deborah Tyler waits for her husband, Samuel, to return home from his travels as a wheelwright. It is now the depths of winter, Samuel is weeks overdue, and Deborah is getting worried. Deborah lives in Junction, a tiny town of seven Mormon families scattered along the floor of a canyon, and she earns her living by tending orchards and making work gloves. Isolated by the red-rock cliffs that surround the town, she and her neighbors live apart from the outside world, even regarded with suspicion by the Mormon faithful who question the depth of their belief. When a desperate stranger who is pursued by a Federal Marshal shows up on her doorstep, it sets in motion a chain of events that will turn her life upside down. When the Marshal is critically injured, Deborah and her husband’s best friend, Nels Anderson, are faced with life and death decisions that call into question their faith, humanity, and both of their futures. Ann is also the author of “The Promise,” set in Galveston prior to the 1900 storm, and “The Personal History of Rachel DuPree.” She was nominated for the UK’s Orange Prize, the Orange Award for New Writers, and the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. In the United States, she won the Stephen Turner Award for New Fiction and the Langum Prize for American Historical Fiction. She was shortlisted for the Ohioana Book Award and was a Barnes and Noble Discover New Writer. Ann was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters. She lives in Galveston.
At Rosenberg Library This Month:
Zoofari, Dance of Insects & An Escape Room Rosenberg Library is located Downtown at 2310 Sealy St., Downtown Galveston. For more info call (409)763-8854 or go to rosenberg-library.org. All events are free and open to the public.
Children
Mondays through August 19th (11am12pm): Paws to Read - Beginning readers practice his/ her skills while sharing stories with Oliver, the book-loving dog. He’s friendly, kind and non-judgmental. Each reader gets an individual session with the therapy dog who is accompanied by a handler. Register at the children’s reference desk. Saturday, August 3rd (10am): Saturday Storytimes - This fun time is all about your favorite books, shared aloud in the Children’s Department on the first Saturday of every month. Mondays through August 19th (5-7pm): Drop in Chess for Kids - Chess novices are invited to come learn the game and chess masters are challenged to test their skills at this weekly program featuring the classic game of kings and queens. Tuesdays, July 2nd-July 30th (10am): Baby Time - Have fun bonding with the baby in your life while we share music, fingerplays, simple stories, puppets, and early literacy tips. This is recommended for 0-18 months. Tuesday, July 2nd (2:30-5:30pm): Drop-In Paper Airplanes - Drop-in to the Children’s Department to learn how to build the current world record flying paper airplane. Wednesday, July 3rd (10am & 2:30pm): Dance of the Insects - The study of entomology is so much fun when dancers convey the characteristics of insects through choreography with music, costuming, and audience participation. Accompanied by the clever poetry of Paul Fleishman, these professional dancers demonstrate through movement a caterpillar’s metamorphosis and the social behavior of bees. Other dances include the Busy Ant, Firefly, Phantom the Flying Cockroach, and Two Too Many Ladybugs. This is a Young Audiences of Houston performance. Friday, July 5th (2:30pm): Wild Things Zoofari - Get wild in the library! Come check out exotic animals and learn about cool creatures from around the world with Wild Things Zoofari.
Mondays, July 8th, 15th, July 22nd, 29th, August 5th, 12th (2:30pm): Book Club - Sign up for the Book Club! Rosenberg invites rising 3rd-7th graders as they highlight great reads through activities, crafts, reading, games, and more. Each registration signs a reader up for two sessions. In the first, they will feature several books and give away a free copy of a book, which they will discuss in session two. Read the book that week, and the following Monday, you will dive deep into that book in fun ways. Registration is required for each pair of sessions and space is limited. Participants must be rising 3rd-7th graders.
Teens
Every Monday through August 19th (2-5pm): Teen Gaming, Board Games – This will be games with cooperative, strategic fun – as well as Mario Kart and Smash Bros. on the Wii U. Every Wednesday through August 21st (2-5 pm): Teen Tabletop RPG - Play a pen-andpaper RPG like Dungeons and Dragons! Space is limited, but come enjoy the story even if you can’t play. Friday, July 12th, August 9th (2-4pm): Anime Club - There will be Anime, Pocky, soda, and tons of art supplies to draw your own manga! Friday, July 19th (2-4pm): Fandom Debate Club - By popular request, come debate with other teens about which fandom is better from a variety of subjects. Harry Potter vs. Percy Jackson; Star Wars vs. Star Trek; Playstation vs. Xbox. Which is better? Come get some snacks, a soda, and discuss! July 5th (2-5pm): Stranger Things Escape Room - Come find your way out with clues and more.
Adults
Through August 16th - Rosenberg Library Adult Summer Reading Program - Register via Beanstack on a computer, mobile device, or at the Reference Desk (second floor) and get a free summer reading book bag! Log your time online, and attend programs to earn prize scratch tickets and raffle tickets. Read and log 50 hours and earn a classy Henry Rosenberg coffee mug! July 11th, 25th, and August 8th (6:30-8:30pm): Adult Board Game Night - Come to try out a new-to-you board game like Pandemic, Catan, and more. Don’t worry, they will teach you the rules. July 11th, 25th (6:15-7:30pm): Learn to Code: Adult Basic Programming Class - Learn to program with JavaScript and p5.js, a software
sketchbook for the web! Each workshop will introduce a core concept in programming and digital design. Work sessions will provide opportunities to get help and feedback from fellow lifelong learners. July 18th, August 15th (6:30-8pm): Adult Trivia Night - Put together a team of two or more and come to enjoy this night. No team? Meet new teammates here. July 15th (6-7pm): Adult Book Club - Come enjoy some tasty refreshments and delve into our month’s title. Tell us what you liked, and didn’t like, and make suggestions for future book club choices.
Every Wednesday-Saturday (7pm)
Red Light District Tours with Kimber Fountain, Author of “Galveston’s Red Light District: A History of The Line”
From the author of the book comes a wonderful tour and a riveting journey through the forgotten parts of Downtown Galveston that were once bustling with wild parties and generous offerings of hourly love. Join renowned author and speaker Kimber Fountain as she brings to life the tales - both tragic and triumphant - of Galveston’s historic Red Light District. Known today as a colorful resort destination featuring family-friendly entertainment and a thriving arts district, Galveston was once notorious for its flourishing vice economy of illegal liquor and gambling and an infamous red light district called simply, “The Line.” This unassuming five blocks of Postoffice Street came to life every night and remained a stubborn mainstay of the island cityscape for nearly seventy years. Galveston was more than just a city of gangsters and lewd women, and Kimber Fountain pursues the authentic, sequestered story of women who wanted to make their own rules and the city that wanted to let them. Tours are every Wednesday-Saturday starting at 7pm. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased online at redlightdistricttoursofgalveston. com in advance or at the start of the tour (cash only). Tour meets on the north steps of the old Post Office at 601 25th St. Tours are at 7pm. Signed copies of Kimber’s books “Galveston’s Red Light District: A History of The Line” ($23.99) and “Galveston Seawall Chronicles” ($21.99) will be available for purchase (cash or credit) at the conclusion of the tour. For more info go to redlightdistricttoursofgalveston.com, email GalvestonRedLightTours@ gmail.com, or call or text (409)526-6883.
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Art At Galveston Arts Center This Month:
A Show For The Whole Family, Including Your Cat with “Cat Butt Parfait”
Have you ever cleaned up one of your cat’s hairballs and thought, “Oh yeah, art?” A new exhibition is at Galveston Arts Center with a very curious title: “Cat Butt Parfait: Chuck & George Explore the Ecosystem of Domestic Feline Digestion.” Chuck & George is the ongoing collaborative project of Brian Keith Jones and Brian Keith Scott. This fantasia is inspired by the parasites that populate the feline digestive system, but fear not: they promise that this is an exhibition filled with humor. Chuck & George use multiple media, including paintings, drawings, ceramics, and papier-mâché. “Cat Butt Parfait” runs through August 18th. This exhibit is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. Jeffrey Dell’s exhibition, “Maquette Moon,” continues in the Brown Foundation Gallery through July 7th. “Chris Bakay: The Tangibility of Memory” will be in 1878 Gallery.
“Exchange Rate” Opens July 13th
July 13th, the exhibit “Exchange Rate” will open. There will be an Opening Reception Saturday, July 13th, 6-9pm with an artist talk at 6:30pm. “Exchange Rate” features artists who incorporate currency in their work as material and subject matter. Playing on the location of GAC’s home in the 1878 First National Bank Building and The Strand’s history as the “Wall Street of the South,” the artists in the exhibition address commercial systems of trade, value, and labor represented in paper, metal, plastic, and digital media. Addressing personal relationships to currency and the exchange of goods, services, and the accumulation of wealth, worth, and value, this exhibition aims to give insights into the work of artists connected to the region who each take individual approaches to address this medium of exchange in their work. In the 1878 & Brown Foundation Galleries, there will be work featuring work by Corey Ackelmire, Mike Beradino, Rene Cruz, Kevin Curry, Kathy Hall, Mary Jeys, Virginia Lee Montgomery, Ken Little, Deborah Mersky, Phillip Pyle II, Dan Tague, The Art Guys, and Anthony Thompson Shumate. This will be on exhibit through October 6th. The galleries and the ArtWorks Museum Store are open to the public Tuesday-Saturday, 11am5pm, and Sunday 12 noon-5pm. Admission is free at all times. GAC is located at 2127 Strand St., Downtown Galveston.
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Events
July 20th (7pm): Party Like a Pirate - Party Like a Pirate with the Galveston Arts Center at the Texas Seaport Museum home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA! There will be food, beverages, and music for all who dare to walk the plank! August 2nd-3rd (1pm-4pm): 2 Day Taiguruma Kids’ Workshop - Taiguruma is the traditional Japanese fish-shaped lantern on wheels, and making them is a favorite childrens’ pastime during an annual celebration in Niigata, Japan, a sister city of Galveston. The people of Niigata love spreading the word about this custom, and visitors from the city will conduct this workshop, which will be conducted at an elementary level for children 10 and up (children under 10 may participate with a parent). This class cost is $85 for the 2-day workshop. Every Tuesday (6-8pm): Ceramic Studio - Learn hand-building techniques in pottery, figurative sculpture, and glazing with earthenware clay. Create sculptural relief tiles, full 3-D sculpture, functional pottery and tableware, figures, and more. This course uses ancient methods that don’t require a potter’s wheel, including coil construction and slab-construction. Students will learn how to securely join corners and handles, make lids fit properly, and various kinds of surface treatments, textures, and glazes. Fees are $50 for two sessions or $75 for four sessions. Join at any time! Every Wednesday through August 7th (5:30pm): Printmaking for Adults and Teens - Explore a variety of printmaking techniques with exhibiting artist Amber Kaiser of Burning Bones Press. No experience or particular skill in drawing is necessary, and all materials are provided. The nine weeks are divided into three mini-courses lasting three weeks each: • July 3rd and 10th - Drypoint Etching • July 17th and 31st, August 7th - Monotypes and Chine-collé Each 3-week session is $60. Register at galvestonartscenter.org/about/printmaking/. Every Wednesday (6-7:30pm): Life Drawing Studio - Drawing the human figure from a live model is the foundation of nearly all studio art programs. If you have an interest in portrait painting, character design, comics/manga, game design, illustration, animation, fashion design, medical illustration, or just learning to “see” like an artist, this is for you! This Life Drawing Studio at Galveston Arts Center meets for two hours on Wednesday evenings. Live models pose for short “gestures” and longer poses of up to 90 minutes. Sessions are $15 and 3-month passes are available for $100. Every Thursday (5:30-7:30pm): Fiber Arts Studio - This is a new studio program with
Rachael Montemayor. Explore the rich world of fiber art with local artist and fashion designer Rachael Montemayor. July’s topic will be rugs. Choose from several different methods of making a rug using fibers of almost any kind. This course is for 3 weeks. Cost is $25 per day and materials are provided.
GAC Summer Clay Camps with Visiting artist Pat Johnson
Award-winning figurative ceramicist Pat Johnson is returning to Galveston for the fourth summer in a row to teach clay camps at Galveston Arts Center July 8th-12th from 1-4pm, Monday-Friday. Camp last three hours each day, allowing students to delve deeply into a project over five days. Ms. Johnson’s week-long workshop lets students explore the design and production of handmade ceramic objects and tiles. Using stories and imagination as inspiration, students will create fun ceramic projects including usable pots and fanciful sculptures. Students will learn ancient ceramic methods such as pinch, slab and coil pots, rolling cylinders, altering shapes, and applying surface textures and colors. Varied projects in hand building will include building a slab-built animal and coil-built pots inspired by the history and pottery of the Caddo Indians of East Texas. Each child will learn to draw and design their own concepts, how to decide on materials, and how to use specific tools to accomplish their designs. Camp tuition is $150 per child for early registration. Prices increase to $165 a week before each camp begins, so register early. Tuition includes all materials.
Galveston Art League Features Paintings on Silk The Galveston Art League Gallery is located at 2117A Postoffice St. in Galveston. For more info go to GalvestonArtLeague.com. Susan Douglass Moody is the Galveston Art League’s featured artist for July. Moody’s brilliantly hued paintings on silk exhibit a soft-focus, impressionist effect. You’ll see her favorite subjects – flowers, trees, seascapes, and landscapes - through July 28th. Moody was inspired by her great-grandmother as she watched her paint. She studied fine arts at Metro State College and the Art Institute of Denver. Her works are displayed at several galleries and in private homes in Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Maryland. Although knowledgeable in many media, Moody now focuses on applying paints and dyes to silk. Her goal is to convey joy and peace with her work. Moody is teaching a course in painting on silk at College of the Mainland at the Lifelong Learning Center, Delany Campus. She is a member of the National Society of Artists, Silk Painters International, and the nonprofit, all-volunteer Galveston Art League.
At G. Lee Gallery This Month:
At From the HeART This Month:
G.Lee Gallery is located at 2217 Strand, Suite 107-B in Downtown Galveston. For more info call (409)370-7350 or go to gleegallery.net. Opening for the July 13th ArtWalk will be Gaw Jones. G. Lee Gallery is delighted to be hosting retired U. S. Marine Gaw Jones in his first show “Godere.” Emerging artist, Gaw Jones, makes his artistic statement in acrylic contemporary, non-representational art. Mr. Jones has recently retired from the U. S. Marine Corps. Originally from Liberia, Africa, he and his family emigrated to the United States during that country’s civil war. He has made the U. S. his home becoming a citizen and serving as a Marine. Gaw’s original, unique art will be featured 1-9pm Saturday, July 13th. Also showing art is Constance Paul, Ruth Ann Rickman, Sherrie Kostura, Liz Wilson, Kelly Halbach, Jane East, Susan Tyler, Jeanetta Brewster; jewelry by Rene Armstrong and Charlotte Martin; fused glass by Sheryl Lambert; pottery by Lana Loveland and, our resident artist George Douglas Lee with still life, landscapes, contemporary and iconic Galveston landmarks in oil, acrylic and mixed media.
From the HeArt is located at 2111 Postoffice St., in Downtown Galveston. From the HeART Gallery (FTHG) has a ton of fun events this month that are free and open to the public. Every Friday (4-7pm): Children’s Art Classes This is not your average kid class - adults enjoy it too and learn something new each time they come. Your children will be learning Art History, Technique, and Elements and Principles of Art from A-Z. The first 30 minutes of class will be the Art History portion, Your children will leave with new knowledge of the arts, printed handouts of the day’s lessons, and a completed piece of artwork. Pre-registration is preferred. Every Wednesday (6-8pm): Adventures in Art: Happy Hour - Every Wednesday through the end of summer, From the HeArt pairs with Moody Gardens for this fun event that allows visitors to enjoy a little art and conversation with artists during their happy hour. This takes place at Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa, and Convention Center, 7 Hope Blvd., Galveston. July 12th, August 23rd (7:30pm): Art TALK - The Friday evening before each ArtWalk, Catherine Stroud and From the Heart Gallery will be hosting ArtTALK! They have five of their artists speak, and they invite a local business owner/ artist to be the Guest Speaker and promote their store/studio. There will be a Q&A, where you can ask those questions you’ve always wanted to ask, but never could during ArtWalk. The event starts at 7:30pm.
Gaw Jones’ “Godere”
Talk & Walk About Art
Food
At Galveston’s Own Farmers Market This Month:
The Best of the Season Abounds at the Weekly Market Every Thursday 3-6pm and Sunday 9am-12 noon (note new summer hours), Galveston’s Own Farmers Market is held at The Bryan Museum Gardens, located at 1315 21st St. Come to the beautiful Conservatory and botanical gardens to relax and enjoy time and conversation with friends, family, and museum staff while shopping for locally grown produce, prepared foods, and edible farm products, plus live music, yoga, massage, crafting, and Kids Corner! The Thursday market features all of the perks that you’ve come to expect at the market plus the added charms of the Bryan Museum’s “Wine at the Bryan” weekly event. The Sunday market also features wonderful goods and the charm of Bryan’s courtyard. It is always free to browse and most events are FREE to participate. At every market, there will be: • Live music • FREE Library Card sign-ups with Rosenberg Library • FREE massages with Galveston Sports Massage • A chance to learn more about The Bryan Museum • FREE recycling with Keepin’ It Green: Every week, they accept your clean, rinsed recyclable plastics, glass, aluminum and paper/cardboard. KIG comes to pick it up every week after market. GOFM is always “BYOC” - bring your own cup. They have eliminated single-use cups for the free Sunday morning coffee station and Thursday water station. Support the initiative by cleaning out your cupboards and donating unwanted mugs to market for others to use. Every Sunday (10am): Yoga Classes - These classes are led by local yoga teachers. All classes are free to attend. July 7th (9am-1pm): Adopt a Friend - Every first Sunday, Galveston Island Humane Society is offering $25 adoptions at the market and a selection of pets to cuddle. All pets are fixed, vaccinated, microchipped, and ready to go to their forever home. July 11th (6pm): Community Cooking Class: Fresh Veggies Pizza - Kitchen Chick’s Alicia Cahill will lead this class which is all about using the best of GOFM’s seasonal produce to make an effortlessly delicious meal. Who doesn’t like pizza? She keeps it simple, economical and delicious, all while utilizing key summer ingredients from the market and the grocery store. She’ll highlight the abundance of cherry tomatoes, okra, basil, peppers, eggplant and summer squash available at the market during this season. Students will take home new recipes, eat a varied menu of delicious dishes and share a laid-back 2 hours with food-loving folks. This class is held in at The Kitchen Chick, 2402 Market St., Downtown Galveston. Tickets are $5. July 16th, August 20th (12 noon): Learn to Cook with WIC - This free cooking class is led by Chef Mary Bass. Students can eat a fresh meal for lunch, gain cooking knowledge, and create a recipe based on average monthly WIC benefits. RSVP to (409)938-7221. You can receive $30 of FREE fruits, vegetables, and plants from local farmers at the weekly markets. Vouchers are good until Halloween and can only be distributed one per year. You must bring your WIC “Shopping List” (the paper printout you get at the clinic) in order to receive the vouchers. August 3rd (6-11pm): 5th Annual OkraFest will be held at Garten Verein, 2704 Ave. O, Galveston. OkraFest is Galveston’s Own Farmers Market's annual party where you will eat, drink and make merry - all in the name of the community, local agriculture, and good food for all. The funds raised support GOFM in our work towards bettering this community by connecting folks to better food, to better health, and to one another. The 5th annual fundraiser is an epicurean feast with local foods sourced from nearby
farms and food artisans, prepared by local chefs who deserve a spotlight. Served in the beautiful historic Garten Verein, the night is rounded off with a silent auction, raffle prizes, live music and plenty of drinks and food to share. Early bird pricing available until July 27th at galvestonsownfarmersmarket.com/okrafest for $40-$100 per person. Small plates of summer fare will be prepared by: Chef Daya Meyers-Hurt of Fish Co. Taco, Chef Ouida Cook of Soul 2 Soul Café, Chef Brian Peper of Peper Productions, and Chef Mary Bass. Cocktails and brews will be supplied by Galveston Island Brewing and Daiquiri Time Out. If you have questions or concerns, please contact casey@gofarmersmarket.com.
Foodie Events
July 10th (7-10pm): Meet the Maker Bourbon Dinner - Meet the Maker, Dan Garrison, of Garrison Brothers Distillery at Brick House Galveston, 3502 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, and enjoy a three-course meal of house favorites artfully paired with Garrison Bros. Bourbon Whiskey. Tickets are $49 and available at bit. ly/2Ke2GcK. July 13th (10am-8pm): Old Smokey Throwdown VII - Come join the fun at this annual event at Albatross, 815 21st St., Galveston. Form a team and compete or browse the team’s booths. There will be live music, drink specials, and tons more. Categories include Street Tacos, Chicken Wings, Bacon Anything. Contestants may check-in and pickup turn-in containers at the judging tent beginning at 10am. It is free to attend. Register your team at facebook.com/ events/1967965973332690/. July 27th (8-11am): Cars & Coffee - Come out and see cool cars, meet new friends, and have a ton of fun. This will be held at Taco Cabana, 2729 61st St., Galveston. August 3rd (6-10pm): 10th Annual Casino For a Cause - Please join us for our 10th Annual Casino For a Cause honoring the Gonzalez Family. Master of Ceremonies will be Senator Larry Taylor. There will be live music featuring The Line-Up and casino gaming, live auction, and a raffle. Tickets or sponsorships can be purchased at rccgc.org/casinoforacause. Tickets start at $150 per person. This will be held at Galveston Island Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd., Galveston. August 17th (12 noon-3pm): BrisketU Backyard Pitmaster Class - BrisketU is the perfect setting for indoor and outdoor hands-on instruction on smoking brisket and other cuts of beef, pork, and fowl. Experienced pitmasters, passionate about the BBQ culture, teach proven techniques for mastering your BBQ pit. In a casual atmosphere, BrisketU will endow you with the tools and skills to choose the right meat, trim it, rub it, smoke it, baby it, cut it, serve it, and eat it. In addition, BrisketU imparts the finer points on wood selection and smoke profiles, fire ignition tips, heat management, and the best practices to ensure you a consistent outcome every time you crank up the pit as a certified BrisketU Pitmaster. Tickets are $74 and available at brisketu. com. This will be held at Galveston Island Brewing, 8423 Stewart Rd., Galveston. Upcoming Foodie Festivals: • August 30th, 31st, September 1st: Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival • September 27th-28th: Galveston Wild Texas Shrimp Festival • October 12th-13th: Galveston Greek Festival • October 25th-26th: The Island Oktoberfest
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Music Galveston Beach Band Performs Weekly Free Concerts This Summer The Galveston Beach Band, founded by Frank Incaprera’s father, has been providing concerts for over 90 years. Frank, the band leader, has been attending concerts since he was four months old! And some members of the band have been part of the band for 40+ years. FREE concert times are every Tuesday evening, 7.30-9.30pm. The concert location is at Sealy Pavilion off Broadway and in front of the Rosenberg Library in downtown Galveston. The Galveston Beach Band concerts play a wide variety of music drawing from Jazz, show tunes, and music of its time. Starting in the 1920’s, the Galveston Beach Band free concerts were an important summer Island attraction, often boasting audiences of 2,000 and featured on the newspaper’s front page. By the 1960s the Band had declined but was then revitalized, thanks to its core of loyal musicians and then new leader, Frank Incaprera. Fast forward to today and the free concerts continue, as much loved as ever.
Concerts & More Music Events
Now a proudly family venue, the concerts are a diverse mix of much-loved show tunes, big band numbers, and jazz. Frank Incaprera is the driving force behind the Galveston Beach Band. From annual quests for funding to music selection, conducting, and playing solos, Frank is front and center stage. He is a man of monumental commitment and under his nearly 50-year leadership, the summer concerts continue to bring pleasure to so many. In 2014 Frank celebrated his 90th birthday. Sponsored by Galveston Island, the Beach Band continues a tradition of family music by performing concerts each summer that provides free, good, clean, family-fun from June to August.
A Rockin’ and Rollin’ Good Time The Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe
Every Tuesday (8pm): Open Mic with Zak Perry takes place at Sharky’s Tavern, 504 25th St., Downtown Galveston. Come join the fun for a night of drink specials, pizza, and a fun jam. Every Friday and Old Quarter Acoustic Saturday (6-10pm): The Cafe is a music venue Brandon Tremont House Jazz that supports live, origMcDermott Band Series - Enjoy live jazz by inal music and is located Trio du Jour in the hotel’s at 413 20th St., in Down1888 Toujouse Bar. The town Galveston. For Jazz Series has become tickets and more info, go hugely popular with locals to oldquarteracousticand guests. Trio du Jour cafe.com or find them on plays classic, acoustic jazz. Facebook. Reservations The Tremont House is can be made by emailing located at 2300 Mechanic amora528@gmail.com or St., Downtown Galveston. call (409)762-9199. Get Every Friday and your tickets early, some Saturday (5-10pm): Jazz of these shows will sell Duo Reg and Cary out fast. Most shows start Listen to the sweet sounds between 8-8:30pm. of jazz at the Galvez Bar & Grill, 2024 Seawall • July 5th: Robert Kuhn Blvd., where Reg Loudermilk can be seen on • July 6th: Marina Rocks standup bass alongside Cary Eaves at the piano • July 10th: Jordan Moser and Andrew Graham performing popular jazz standards in the bar • July 12th: Brandon McDermott Band area. Performances are free. For more info call • July 13th: Kevin Galloway (409)765-7721 or go to hotelgalvez.com. • July 17th: Joshua Ray Walker • July 19th: Dale & Waylon with Kevin Anthony Every Sunday (3-6pm) - Sunday Funday Music and G-Town opening on the Albatross Patio - Join the fun on the patio 20th: Wrecks & Janet Bell “Heroin Cave” CD • July every Sunday for a little live music. There is no Release Show cover charge. If the weather is bad, the music will • July 26th: Jaimee Harris Band move inside. Albatross is located at 815 21st St., • July 27th: An Evening with Terri Hendrix with Downtown Galveston. Lloyd Maines July 4th (8:45• August 2nd: Brandon Rhyder with Fate & Mel9:45pm): Galveston anie opening Community Band • August 9th: Joe Savage, Zach Pack, Parker July 4th Concert - The Chaplin Galveston Community • August 10th: Butch Hancock with Johnny Chops Band and friends have opening teamed up with the • August 11th: Jim Lauderdale with James Steinle Galvez again this year to present patriotic music opening before and during Galveston’s July 4th fireworks • August 24th: Greg Schroeder & Friends featuring show. Bring a chair or a blanket and settle down Jacob Furr and Gabe Wootton on the lawn of the Historic Hotel Galvez, 2024 • August 29th: John Evans and Lew Card Seawall Blvd., for live music and fireworks. If • August 30th: Gabe Wooten Songwriters Series you play a band instrument and would like to • August 31st: Two Tons of Steel perform with the band on stage, go to facebook. com/events/371438463467283/ for more info about how you can join the fun. This is free to attend and always a fun family time. Online advertising made easy: September 28th (6:30-11:30pm): 19th Annual Advertise on GalvestonIslandGuide.com! Paws Gala, Bonehemian Rhapsody - Save Rotating Clickable Banner Ads (728 x 90) the date for the 19th Annual Paws Gala – a or Side Page (300x250) - EITHER SIZE AD! “BONEhemian Rhapsody” honoring Dr. Lea Fistein! Please visit https://www.galvestonhu$ mane.org/paws-gala-2019/ to purchase tickets or sponsorships. For more details, email info@ Unlimited impressions for your ad! galvestonhumane.org or call (409) 740-1919. Over 600,000 visitors the last year with ads receiving Tickets start at $175 and benefit the Galveston over 30,000 impressions a month! To place an ad, email TheIslandGuide@gmail.com. Island Humane Society.
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Galveston Live Music Gig Guide FRIDAY, JULY 5TH
23rd Street Station – Clay Howell, 6-9 The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – A Sure Thing, 9-1 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Float – DJ, 9-1 The Grand - Robert earl Keen, 8pm Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 6-10 Mod - Paper Sparrow, 6-9 Nick’s Pool Bar - LT & The Zydeco Mob, 7-11 Old Quarter – Robert Kuhn, 8-12 Playground Patio & Grill - Karaoke, 8-12 Pleasure Pier - Tino Trevino Band,7-11 Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Sharky’s Tavern - Zach Tate, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Three Doors Down - Amy & Me, 8-11 Tipsy Turtle - John Miller, 6-9 Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Yaga’s – DJ Nonstopp, 10-1 SATURDAY, JULY 6TH
23rd Street Station – Jahrel Pickens, 9-12 The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – A Sure Thing, 9-1 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Blu Boutique - Keith Neubauer, 3-7 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Mod - Jim Presley, 7-9 Nick’s Pool Bar - Soul Shine, 7-11 Old Quarter – Marina Rocks, 8-12 Pleasure Pier - Party On, 7-10 Poop Deck - The Feel, 9-1 Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Sharky’s Tavern - Under The Bridge, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Stuttgarden – The Blaggards, 9-1 Three Doors Down - Adam Heatley, 6-9 Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Woody’s - Pushwater, 3-7 Yaga’s – DJ Nonstopp, 10-1 SUNDAY, JULY 7TH
23rd Street Station – Sean Cowin, 4-8 Albatross – David Richardson, 3-6 Blu Boutique - Cheryl Bobbitt, 12-4 Galveston Island Brewing – Acoustic Jam, 1-4 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 11am-2pm Nick’s Pool Bar - Level One Band , 7-11 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Mikey C., 8-1 Sharky’s Tavern – Zak Perry Open Jam, 7-11 Tipsy Turtle - salty Sounds, 6-9 MONDAY, JULY 8TH
The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Nick’s Pool Bar - DJ Nonstopp, 2-8 Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 Sharky’s Tavern – Karaoke, 8-10 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2
TUESDAY, JULY 9TH
SUNDAY, JULY 14TH
The Bar at San Luis – Trio Du Jour, 7:30-11:30 B. Jiggers – Music Bingo, 8-9, Karaoke, 9-12 Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 Sealy Pavilion - Galveston Beach band, 7-10 Sharky’s Tavern – Open Mic with Zak Perry, 8-12 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Symposium Brewpub - Astragal, 7-10
Albatross – David Joel, 3-6 Galveston Island Brewing – Acoustic Jam, 1-4 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 11am-2pm Nick’s Pool Bar - Bare Necessity Band, 7-11 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Mikey C., 8-1 Tipsy Turtle - Salty Sounds, 6-9 Woody’s - The Kaleidoscope Band, 3-7
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10TH
23rd Street Station – Laura Magers, 6-9 The Bar at San Luis – Trio Du Jour, 7:30-11:30 Rumors – Music Bingo, 8-9, Karaoke, 9-1 Sharky’s Tavern – Myke Miller, 9-12 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Stuttgarden – Karaoke, 9-1 THURSDAY, JULY 11TH
Albatross - DC Karaoke, 9-12 B. Jigger’s – The Line Up, 8-11 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 The Galvez - Bryan Guevane, 5:30-9:30 Island Pier Club – Karaoke, 9-12 Maceo Spice & Import - Janet Z, 6-8 Pleasure Pier - Jake Bush,7-11 Poop Deck – Open Mic with Joe Pena, 8-12 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Debbie, 9-1 San Luis Lounge – Trio Du Jour, 7:30-11:30 Sharky’s Tavern – Open Mic, 8-12 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Three Doors Down – Open Mic, 7-10 Tremont House – Lee & Mel, 6-9 FRIDAY, JULY 12TH
23rd Street Station – Chris Bregeron, 6-9 The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Buckshot Saloon - Junior Gordon Band, 8-11 Drunken Monkeyz - Flowerettes, 9-1 Float – Card Castle Deluxe, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 6-10 Mod - Cook & Rose, 6-9 Old Quarter – Brandon McDermott, 8-12 Playground Patio & Grill - Karaoke, 8-12 Pleasure Pier - Radio Frequency, 7-11 Sharky’s Tavern – Kerry Williams & Clayton Adams, 8-12 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Three Doors Down - Geoff Fish, 8-10 Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 6-10 West End Restaurant – Karaoke, 7-11 Yaga’s – Bayou City Funk, 10-1 SATURDAY, JULY 13TH
23rd Street Station – Thomas Cokinos, 9-12 The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 B. Jiggers – Level One, 9-1 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 5-10 Mod Coffeehouse - Emily Cole, 7-9 Nick’s Pool Bar - Zach Tate, 7-11 Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Kevin Galloway, 9-1 Pleasure Pier - Nick & The Grooves,7-11 Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Saengerfest park - Sarah Grace & The Soul, 7-10 Sharky’s Tavern – Unusual Suspects, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Three Doors Down – Keith & Bruce, 7-10 Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1
MONDAY, JULY 15TH
The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Nick’s Pool Bar - DJ Nonstopp, 2-8 Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 Sharky’s Tavern – Karaoke, 8-10 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 TUESDAY, JULY 16TH
The Bar at San Luis – Trio Du Jour, 7:30-11:30 B. Jiggers – Music Bingo, 8-9, Karaoke, 9-12 Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 Sharky’s Tavern – Open Mic with Zak Perry, 8-12 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 WEDNESDAY, JULY 17TH
23rd Street Station – Laura Magers, 6-9 The Bar at San Luis – Trio Du Jour, 7:30-11:30 Rumors – Music Bingo, 8-9, Karaoke, 9-1 Sharky’s Tavern – Myke Miller, 9-12 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Stuttgarden – Karaoke, 9-1
Bell, 8-12 Pleasure Pier - Velvet Punch,7-11 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Sharkys Tavern - Stranded Band, 9-1 Stuttgarden – Ojos Rojos, 8-12 Three Doors Down – Keith & Bruce, 7-10 Tipsy Turtle Seaside Bar - Salty Sounds, 7-10 Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Yaga’s – Heights Funk Collective, 10-1 SUNDAY, JULY 21ST
Albatross – Brush Poppers, 3-6 Galveston Island Brewing – Acoustic Jam, 1-4 Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 11am-2pm Nick’s Pool Bar - Midnight Release, 7-11 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, 8-1 Sharky’s Tavern – Zak Perry Open Jam, 7-11 Tipsy Turtle - Salty Sounds, 6-9 Woody’s - New Clear weapon, 3-7 MONDAY, JULY 22ND
The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-10 Nick’s Pool Bar - DJ Nonstopp, 2-8 Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 Sharky’s Tavern – Karaoke, 8-10 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 TUESDAY, JULY 23RD
SATURDAY, JULY 27TH
23rd Street Station – Thomas Cokinos, 9-12 The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 6-9 B. Jiggers – Flashpoint, 9-1 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 The Float – DJ, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 6-10 Marina Bar & Grill – Boo Schaaf, 5-8 Mod Coffee - Emma Bordelon, 7-9 Nick’s Pool Bar - Infinities Twins, 7-11 Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe - Terrie Hendrix & Lloyd Mains, 8-12 Playground Patio & Grill - The Lineup, 9-12 Pleasure Pier - Lonestar Allstars,7-11 Prohibition Reds - Dirty Bay Jazz Players, 8-12 Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Sharky’s Tavern - The Relics, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Tipsy Turtle Seaside Bar - Salty Sounds Band, 7-10 Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Yaga’s – DJ Nonstopp, 10-1 SUNDAY, JULY 28TH
Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 11am-2pm Nick’s Pool Bar - Louis Adams, 7-11 Sharky’s Tavern – Zak Perry Open Jam, 7-11 Woody’s - Diamondback TX, 3-7
The Bar at San Luis – Trio Du Jour, 7:30-11:30 B. Jiggers – Music Bingo, 8-9, Karaoke, 9-12 MONDAY, JULY 29TH THURSDAY, JULY 18TH Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-10 B. Jigger’s – The Line Up, 8-11 Sealy Pavilion - Galveston Beach band, 7-10 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Sharky’s Tavern – Open Mic with Zak Perry, 8-12 Nick’s Pool Bar - DJ Nonstopp, 2-8 Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 The Galvez - Bryan Guevane, 5:30-9:30 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Sharky’s Tavern – Karaoke, 8-10 Island Pier Club – Karaoke, 9-12 WEDNESDAY, JULY 24TH Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Pleasure Pier - Bethany Becker Band,7-11 23rd Street Station – Laura Magers, 6-9 Poop Deck – Open Mic with Joe Pena, 8-12 TUESDAY, JULY 30TH The Bar at San Luis – Trio Du Jour, 7:30-11:30 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Debbie, 9-1 The Bar at San Luis – Trio Du Jour, 7:30-11:30 Rumors – Music Bingo, 8-9, Karaoke, 9-1 San Luis Lounge – Trio Du Jour, 7:30-11:30 B. Jiggers – Music Bingo, 8-9, Karaoke, 9-12 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Sharky’s Tavern – Open Mic, 8-12 Rumors – Karaoke, 8-12 Stuttgarden – Karaoke, 9-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Sealy Pavilion - Galveston Beach band, 7-10 Tremont House – Lee & Mel, 6-9 Three Doors Down – Open Mic, 7-10 Sharky’s Tavern – Open Mic with Zak Perry, 8-12 Tremont House – Lee & Mel, 6-9 THURSDAY, JULY 25TH Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 FRIDAY, JULY 19TH B. Jigger’s – The Line Up, 8-11 WEDNESDAY, JULY 31ST Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 23rd Street Station – Mike & Jayme, 6-9 23rd Street Station – Laura Magers, 6-9 The Galvez - Bryan Guevane, 5:30-9:30 The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 The Bar at San Luis – Trio Du Jour, 7:30-11:30 Island Pier Club – Karaoke, 9-12 B. Jiggers – Jack Nelson, 9-1 Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe - Amy Lavere & Will Pleasure Pier - Chad Ware,6-10 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Sexton, 8-12 Poop Deck – Open Mic with Joe Pena, 8-12 Brewchachos - Ojos Rojos, 7-10 Rumors – Music Bingo, 8-9, Karaoke, 9-1 Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Debbie, 9-1 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 6-10 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 San Luis Lounge – Trio Du Jour, 7:30-11:30 Mod Coffeehouse - Zoe & Jenna, 7-9 Stuttgarden – Karaoke, 9-1 Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe - Dale & Waylon, Kevin Sharky’s Tavern – Jonas Lorence Band, 8-12 Tremont House – Lee & Mel, 6-9 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Anthony, 8-12 Playground Patio & Grill - Karaoke, 8-12 THURSDAY, AUGUST 1ST FRIDAY, JULY 26TH Pleasure Pier - Christy & The Clefts,7-11 B. Jigger’s – The Line Up, 8-11 23rd Street Station – LU/X, 6-9 Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 The Galvez - Bryan Guevane, 5:30-9:30 B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 9-1 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 The Grand - Robert Earl Keen, 8pm Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Three Doors Down – Bobby Territo, 7-10 Island Pier Club – Karaoke, 9-12 The Float – DJ, 9-1 Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 6-10 Maceo Spice & Import - Danny Kristensen, 6-8 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 6-10 Yaga’s – DJ Nonstopp, 10-1 Poop Deck – Open Mic with Joe Pena, 8-12 Mod Coffee - Cheryl Cawood, 7-9 SATURDAY, JULY 20TH Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe - Jaimee Harris Band, Rumors Beach Bar – Karaoke, KJ Debbie, 9-1 San Luis Lounge – Trio Du Jour, 7:30-11:30 8-12 23rd Street Station – Mike Sueiro, 9-12 Sharky’s Tavern – Open Mic, 8-12 Playground Patio & Grill - Karaoke, 8-12 The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Pleasure Pier - Turning Point,7-11 B. Jiggers – Breakfast at Tiffanys, 9-1 Rumors – DJ, 8-12 Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1 Sharkys Tavern - Brush Poppers, 9-1 The Float – DJ, 9-1 Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11 Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 6-10 Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2 Mod - sasha Francis, 7-9 You should see our website! Three Doors Down – Kirk Hale, 7-10 Nick’s Pool Bar - The Rikkis, 6-9 GalvestonIslandGuide.com Yaga’s – Heights Funk Collective, 10-1 Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe - Wrecks & Janet
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