Come take a cooking class at The Kitchen Chick! Chef Bailey Shinn will show you how to harvest fresh herbs and incorporate them into your cooking! You will learn to bake flaky rosemary gruyere scones slathered with a compound butter. Next, you will prepare a classic pan-seared salmon drizzled with a light lemon dill cream sauce. Chef Bailey will teach you how to roast smashed garlic herb buttered potatoes until they are perfectly crisp. Finally, you will bake an incredible lemon tart with a homemade rosemary shortbread crust. It’s easy being green here at The Kitchen Chick!
$65/person.
Please call 409-497-2999 to reserve your spot! Reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis (website comments will NOT count as reservations; you must call us!). Payment is due at the time of reservation.
Please Read The Fine Print:
The Kitchen Chick will refund your tuition in full for cancellations made up to 72 hours before the class. No refunds or credits will be given for a cancellation made less than 72 hours before the class. Cancellations or changes can be made by calling 409-497-2999 or emailing alicia@aliciac1.sg-host.com. When a class is cancelled due to inclement weather, we will contact you by email or telephone and issue a full refund. If you miss a class due to weather-related concerns, our standard cancellation policy applies.
Class sizes are kept small to ensure you get to interact with the instructors. Can’t wait to get cooking with you!
Come take a cooking class at The Kitchen Chick! Chef Rachel will help bakers get the basics of cake decorating under their belts by creating a stunning unicorn cake! This is a beginners class for ANYONE interested in learning how to properly stack, fill & coat cakes to achieve a smooth finish. Attendees will also delve into the world of fondant and hone their piping skills. Each attendee will leave with their own 6-inch gorgeous Instagram-worthy unicorn cake!
Class size is limited.
$65/person.
Please call 409-497-2999 to reserve your spot! Reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis (website comments will NOT count as reservations; you must call us!). Payment is due at the time of reservation.
Please Read The Fine Print:
The Kitchen Chick will refund your tuition in full for cancellations made up to 72 hours before the class. No refunds or credits will be given for a cancellation made less than 72 hours before the class. Cancellations or changes can be made by calling 409-497-2999 or emailing alicia@aliciac1.sg-host.com. When a class is cancelled due to inclement weather, we will contact you by email or telephone and issue a full refund. If you miss a class due to weather-related concerns, our standard cancellation policy applies.
Class sizes are kept small to ensure you get to interact with the instructors. Can’t wait to get cooking with you!
Come take a cooking class at The Kitchen Chick! Summer is right around the corner so Chef Bailey Shinn has adapted some of your favorite backyard BBQ dishes to make them ketogenic diet-friendly! Start the class by learning to make addicting garlic parmesan wings with homemade ranch for dipping! Next, you’ll learn to prepare a satisfying stand-in for traditional potato salad: cauliflower potato salad! We’ll grill cheesy bun-less sliders with flavor-forward pesto served in crunchy lettuce wraps. Finally, we’ll whip up cool & creamy mini blueberry cheesecakes! Too good to be true?! No way! This class will help you enjoy all those comfort foods you love!
$65/person.
Please call 409-497-2999 to reserve your spot! Reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis (website comments will NOT count as reservations; you must call us!). Payment is due at the time of reservation.
Please Read The Fine Print:
The Kitchen Chick will refund your tuition in full for cancellations made up to 72 hours before the class. No refunds or credits will be given for a cancellation made less than 72 hours before the class. Cancellations or changes can be made by calling 409-497-2999 or emailing alicia@aliciac1.sg-host.com. When a class is cancelled due to inclement weather, we will contact you by email or telephone and issue a full refund. If you miss a class due to weather-related concerns, our standard cancellation policy applies.
Class sizes are kept small to ensure you get to interact with the instructors. Can’t wait to get cooking with you!
From May 2nd-26th, the Galveston Art League Gallery, 2117A Postoffice St. in Galveston, will exhibit artworks that were accepted into its Spring 2019 Juried Show.
The nonprofit Galveston Art League holds three juried competitions per year, and the next one will occur in the fall. The competitions are open to everyone, and each artist may submit up to three entries. Typically a little over 100 entries are accepted for the five categories: works on canvas or board, works on paper, photography, mixed-media 2-D works, and 3-D works.
Full details― including entry requirements, fees, and cash awards to top-rated artworks ― are available in the show prospectus, which is posted about a month before entries are due. The prospectus may be downloaded from the black sidebar at GalvestonArtLeague.com.
The Galveston Art League was founded in 1914 to promote visual arts and art education. The league accomplishes its mission through its juried shows, low-cost art workshops for children and adults, nine member shows per year, and promotion of area artists in electronic and print media.
For more info visit GalvestonArtLeague.com or email gallery2117@gmail.com.
To be held at Jimmy’s On The Pier, 9001 Seawall Blvd., the 2019 La Izquierda is an annual surf and music festival dedicated to enriching and uniting communities of Galveston, the Gulf Coast and beyond through a good old fashioned surf competition and fundraiser for the Surfrider Foundation’s Galveston Chapter.
The main event is the Surf Contest, which is a classic longboard showdown at a classic Galveston surf spot, the old 91st Street Pier. There is a $35 entry fee to compete, $10 for Groms (12 & under), and includes t-shirt, commemorative La Izquierda beer glass, and 12 beer tickets. There is an additional $30 fee to enter Open Division. The Surf Competition starts at 10am. There will also be a fun Night Surf event starting at 9pm.
Local and touring bands and artists come from near and far to celebrate surf culture and the preservation of our natural waters and beach habitat with groovy tunes. Featured this year will be Los Skarnales, Robert Kuhn, Dem, Let Me Remember, India Tigers in Texas, Mas Pulpo, Rich Otul, New Mexico Playboys, Indaskies, Arthur Yoria, Idiginis, Gabe Wooten, Christina Urquieta of Metanoia, La Izquierda MC, Soulfiya and more. Music will be going on all day.
Local breweries offer their craft brews to the cause and will compete for the most beers sold. The Craft Beer Tasting will be 12 noon-4pm. Simply purchase a commemorative La Izquierda glass and 12 beer tasting tickets for $25. Beer ticket includes general admission. 1 ticket gets you a 2 oz. sample, 5 tickets for a full canned beer. Additional tickets are available for $1.
Participating breweries are Galveston Island Brewing, 8th Wonder Brewery, Saint Arnold, Spindletap Brewery, Back Pew Brewing, Devil & The Deep Brewery, Texas Beer Refinery, Karbach Brewing, Southern Star, and Sweet Water Brewing.
La Izquierda is open to the public and free to attend.
Come be a part of this unique Galveston event! Vendor spots are available. For more info go to laizquierdafest.com.
From May 2nd-26th, the Galveston Art League Gallery, 2117A Postoffice St. in Galveston, will exhibit artworks that were accepted into its Spring 2019 Juried Show.
The nonprofit Galveston Art League holds three juried competitions per year, and the next one will occur in the fall. The competitions are open to everyone, and each artist may submit up to three entries. Typically a little over 100 entries are accepted for the five categories: works on canvas or board, works on paper, photography, mixed-media 2-D works, and 3-D works.
Full details― including entry requirements, fees, and cash awards to top-rated artworks ― are available in the show prospectus, which is posted about a month before entries are due. The prospectus may be downloaded from the black sidebar at GalvestonArtLeague.com.
The Galveston Art League was founded in 1914 to promote visual arts and art education. The league accomplishes its mission through its juried shows, low-cost art workshops for children and adults, nine member shows per year, and promotion of area artists in electronic and print media.
For more info visit GalvestonArtLeague.com or email gallery2117@gmail.com.
May 3rd and 10th (7pm): History on Tap Dinner – Enjoy a specially created dinner, cooked by an award-winning chef, in a Homes Tour home. Homes featured will be the c.1881 James and Amelia Byrnes House and the 1903 Peter and Anna Serini House. Homeowners will lead you on an exclusive tour of the property while you enjoy a one of a kind evening in historic Galveston! Tickets are $150 per person and includes Homes Tour ticket. Reservation comes with a complimentary Homes Tour ticket and can be made at facebook.com/events/258879721697334.
Galveston Historical Foundation opens the doors to Galveston’s incredible architectural history through public tours of privately-owned homes during its annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour.
Tours will be held on May 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th from 10am- 6pm. Tickets are available online at galvestonhistory.org for non-members at $30 until May 3rd, and then for $35 until May 12th. Members of Galveston Historical Foundation can purchase specially priced $25 tickets by calling (409)765-3405 or by visiting any of GHF’s retail locations.
It’s beginning to feel like summer, so why not spend a few hours at the park? Saengerfest Park, located in the heart of Downtown Galveston, is a great place to find free family-friendly fun.
Saengerfest Park is a small, square park located on the corner of 23rd St. and The Strand in Galveston’s Historic Strand District. Saengerfest Park is known for having a large, playable chess set, a large compass that can be used as a seat, a colorful iconic Galveston wall mural, a huge beach chair offering photo opportunities, wooden benches, an old-fashioned London-style phone booth, and a stage used for festivals, movies, and concerts.
Visitors and residents are invited to enjoy free movies the first Saturday of each month beginning just after dusk. Moviegoers are encouraged to set up a blanket or chair. Scheduled movies are:
- May 4th: “A Wrinkle in Time” (2018)
- June 1st: “Willie Wonka & The Chocolate Factory” (1971)
- July 6th: “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”
- August 3rd: “Ralph Breaks the Internet” (2018)
- September 7th: “Tommy Boy” (1995)
- October 5th: “Goosebumps” (2015)
Music Nite on The Strand takes place on the second Saturday of each month, 6-9pm. These free concerts are a great family-fun event. Dancing is highly encouraged. Concerts scheduled are:
- May 11th: Sonic Seduction (Radio hits)
- June 8th: John Evans Band (Rock, Country, Blues)
- July 13th: Sarah Grace and the Soul (Blues, R&B)
- August 10th: Donovan Keith (Soul)
- September 14th: Fab Five (Beatles Tribute)
- October 12th: 30i (Rock)
These events are presented by Mitchell Historic Properties and The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more info go to galveston.com/saengerfestpark.
May 4th-5th and May 11th (8am): Bishop’s Breakfast: Galveston Historical Foundation – Kick off your Galveston Historic Homes Tour day with a specially created breakfast, served at the Gresham House dining room table. This new Homes Tour offering includes a complimentary post-breakfast audio tour of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace and a ticket for the 45th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour. Seats are limited to 12 total per day, so advance registration is required. The breakfasts will be helmed by local chef Bailey Glover. Bailey is a cooking instructor at Kitchen Chick and has been working in professional kitchens such as Central Market, Word of Mouth Catering, and Outward Bound since she graduated from the University of Texas Austin in 2011. She loves being a part of the Galveston cooking community! Tickets are available at eventbrite.com.
Galveston Historical Foundation opens the doors to Galveston’s incredible architectural history through public tours of privately-owned homes during its annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour.
Tours will be held on May 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th from 10am- 6pm. Tickets are available online at galvestonhistory.org for non-members at $30 until May 3rd, and then for $35 until May 12th. Members of Galveston Historical Foundation can purchase specially priced $25 tickets by calling (409)765-3405 or by visiting any of GHF’s retail locations.
Come out for this fun event benefiting Galveston Island Humane Society. This is event #3 in the Run in Texas 5K 6-Pack Series. It is walker friendly and starts and finishes at Galveston Island Brewing Company. Run a well supported, well-staffed 5K on a fast and flat course on the Seawall beside the Gulf of Mexico. There will be a post-race party with food trucks, and four 8-ounce beer tastings in finisher glass are included. All runners will receive a finisher pint glass and tech shirt. To register go to runintexas.com. Early registration is until April 4th. Please direct all questions to info@runintexas.com.
