
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.
You are playing on a REAL BEACH on the Gulf of Mexico and are subject at all times to Mother Nature. The GCVA Recorder at (832)928-4120 is updated by 5am Tournament Day, and earlier if possible.
For more info and to register for any of the tournaments go to gcva.net.
- May 11th: Bring Your Mom to the Beach Day
- May 18th: Qualifier JR Beach National Qualifier
- May 25th: Memorial Madness Tournament
- June 2nd: East Beach Classic
- June 8th: Spalding’s School’s Out Beach Party
- June 15th: ESPN 97.5 & Yahoo Sports Radio 1560 Super Fun Sunfest
- June 29th: Galveston Open
- July 6th: Red, White, ‘N Volleyball
- August 4th: Hot as Hell Classic
- August 31st: GCVA Labor Day Classic
- September 22nd: GCVA Season Closer

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.
You are playing on a REAL BEACH on the Gulf of Mexico and are subject at all times to Mother Nature. The GCVA Recorder at (832)928-4120 is updated by 5am Tournament Day, and earlier if possible.
For more info and to register for any of the tournaments go to gcva.net.
- May 11th: Bring Your Mom to the Beach Day
- May 18th: Qualifier JR Beach National Qualifier
- May 25th: Memorial Madness Tournament
- June 2nd: East Beach Classic
- June 8th: Spalding’s School’s Out Beach Party
- June 15th: ESPN 97.5 & Yahoo Sports Radio 1560 Super Fun Sunfest
- June 29th: Galveston Open
- July 6th: Red, White, ‘N Volleyball
- August 4th: Hot as Hell Classic
- August 31st: GCVA Labor Day Classic
- September 22nd: GCVA Season Closer

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.
You are playing on a REAL BEACH on the Gulf of Mexico and are subject at all times to Mother Nature. The GCVA Recorder at (832)928-4120 is updated by 5am Tournament Day, and earlier if possible.
For more info and to register for any of the tournaments go to gcva.net.
- May 11th: Bring Your Mom to the Beach Day
- May 18th: Qualifier JR Beach National Qualifier
- May 25th: Memorial Madness Tournament
- June 2nd: East Beach Classic
- June 8th: Spalding’s School’s Out Beach Party
- June 15th: ESPN 97.5 & Yahoo Sports Radio 1560 Super Fun Sunfest
- June 29th: Galveston Open
- July 6th: Red, White, ‘N Volleyball
- August 4th: Hot as Hell Classic
- August 31st: GCVA Labor Day Classic
- September 22nd: GCVA Season Closer

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 from June 1st thru 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 on a limited basis and participants are encouraged to bring their own sand buckets and shovels.
Registration is not required. The lessons will take place on the sand near the Stewart Beach Pavilion.
Stewart Beach is located at 201 Seawall Blvd. It is home to helicopter tours, a pavilion, volleyball courts, a children’s playground, restrooms, showers, chair and umbrella rentals and concessions. Parking at Stewart Beach costs $15 per car during Sandcastle Days events.
For more information, visit galvestonbeachinfo.com.

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.
You are playing on a REAL BEACH on the Gulf of Mexico and are subject at all times to Mother Nature. The GCVA Recorder at (832)928-4120 is updated by 5am Tournament Day, and earlier if possible.
For more info and to register for any of the tournaments go to gcva.net.
- May 11th: Bring Your Mom to the Beach Day
- May 18th: Qualifier JR Beach National Qualifier
- May 25th: Memorial Madness Tournament
- June 2nd: East Beach Classic
- June 8th: Spalding’s School’s Out Beach Party
- June 15th: ESPN 97.5 & Yahoo Sports Radio 1560 Super Fun Sunfest
- June 29th: Galveston Open
- July 6th: Red, White, ‘N Volleyball
- August 4th: Hot as Hell Classic
- August 31st: GCVA Labor Day Classic
- September 22nd: GCVA Season Closer

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 from June 1st thru 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 on a limited basis and participants are encouraged to bring their own sand buckets and shovels.
Registration is not required. The lessons will take place on the sand near the Stewart Beach Pavilion.
Stewart Beach is located at 201 Seawall Blvd. It is home to helicopter tours, a pavilion, volleyball courts, a children’s playground, restrooms, showers, chair and umbrella rentals and concessions. Parking at Stewart Beach costs $15 per car during Sandcastle Days events.
For more information, visit galvestonbeachinfo.com.

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.
You are playing on a REAL BEACH on the Gulf of Mexico and are subject at all times to Mother Nature. The GCVA Recorder at (832)928-4120 is updated by 5am Tournament Day, and earlier if possible.
For more info and to register for any of the tournaments go to gcva.net.
- May 11th: Bring Your Mom to the Beach Day
- May 18th: Qualifier JR Beach National Qualifier
- May 25th: Memorial Madness Tournament
- June 2nd: East Beach Classic
- June 8th: Spalding’s School’s Out Beach Party
- June 15th: ESPN 97.5 & Yahoo Sports Radio 1560 Super Fun Sunfest
- June 29th: Galveston Open
- July 6th: Red, White, ‘N Volleyball
- August 4th: Hot as Hell Classic
- August 31st: GCVA Labor Day Classic
- September 22nd: GCVA Season Closer

Couples are invited to renew their vows at the only historic beachfront hotel on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Since its Centennial Anniversary in 2011, Hotel Galvez & Spa has hosted an Annual Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony for couples. The mass vow renewal is scheduled in June to coincide with the hotel’s 107th anniversary and to celebrate the most popular month for weddings.
Couples renew their vows June 8th, 10-11am, as part of a ceremony held on hotel grounds and officiated by a Galveston Justice of the Peace.
Following the ceremony, couples are invited to a reception hosted by the hotel.
Participating couples have the option to book a romantic weekend getaway or simply participate in the courtesy ceremony. Advance reservations are required. The package is available to book online at HotelGalvez.com (see special offers) or call (409)765-7721.
Hotel Galvez is located at 2024 Seawall Blvd., Galveston.

October 12th, November 30th (6-9pm)
For over 25 years, the Galveston Arts Center has organized ArtWalk on eight Saturday evenings each year in the heart of Galveston’s historic district. ArtWalk takes place inside existing art galleries (both commercial and non-profit) and other spaces such as cafes and shops that showcase rotating art exhibits.
One of the Galveston Arts Center’s largest programs, ArtWalk supports our arts community and connects a diverse assortment of local places to see, learn about and purchase original art.
For more info, locations and more, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/793932390946343/?event_time_id=793932407613008.

The Soft Open of the New Studio! Come celebrate with us and see the new digs! We will have work you’ve not seen before not only of my own, but a celebrated collection of work of my longtime friend, mentor, and professor Perry Johnson, visiting from Tennessee. It’s a new day for the Studio and Gallery. Come celebrate with us! The studio is reborn in a spanking brand new location. Come out Artwalk night June 8th to Celebrate with us!











