- 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 – ‘On the Sidewalk’ with Danny Kristensen, 6-8
- 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
BugFest is back and better then ever! We will have bug-themed activities, crafts and games throughout the museum from May 18th – the 31st. This is open to the public and all ages are invited.
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 Red Light District: A History of The Line
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. In the late 1950s, the era was known as the “Free State of Galveston” finally came to an end, and today, almost all that remains of its history has been sensationalized and marginalized.
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).
Reservations are required for cash/onsite tickets, and both online ticket purchases and cash reservations must be made by 5pm the day of the tour.
The tour meets on the north steps of the old Galveston Post Office at 601 25th Street (corner of 25th and Church St.). Meet at the north steps located on Church Street side.
Tours begin promptly at 7pm. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes early to ensure ample time to park and/or purchase onsite tickets. Due to mature content, this tour is strongly recommended for adults and older teens only. Tour content will not be censored for younger audiences, and teens and children must be accompanied by an adult.
For more info go to redlightdistricttoursofgalveston.com, email GalvestonRedLightTours@gmail.com, call or text (409)526-6883. Reservations required.
- 23rd Street Station – Dave Thomas, 6-9
- 3 Doors Down – James Sturrock, 8-10
- The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11
- B. Jiggers – The Line Up, 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 – Paper Sparrow, 7-9
- Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Mary Bragg, Libby Koch, 8-12
- Patricks Bar – The Feel, 9-1
- Pleasure Pier – Zach Tate, 5-9
- Poop Deck – Satisfied Drive, 8-12
- Prohibition Reds – Danny Kristensen, 8-11
- Rumors – DJ, 8-12
- Rum Shack – OMG, 9-1
- Sharkys Tavern – Night Wave, 9-1
- Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11
- Stuttgarden – Matt Cash, 9-1
- Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2
- Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 6-10
- Yaga’s – DJ Nonstopp, 10-1
BugFest is back and better then ever! We will have bug-themed activities, crafts and games throughout the museum from May 18th – the 31st. This is open to the public and all ages are invited.
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.
The Galveston Art League’s featured artist for June is Kimvak Jen. Her artwork, along with dozens of pieces by other Galveston Art League members, will be exhibited 12 noon-6pm Thursdays-Sundays May 30th to June 23rd at the Galveston Art League Gallery, 2117A Postoffice St. in Galveston.
Jen, a Rosharon resident, had an import-export business before retirement allowed her to indulge her love for painting. She likes to instill feelings into her paintings, making them spring with life. “Good paintings have life and soul,” she says. Jen describes herself as “a positive and happy person, aggressive and full of hope for everything, which I demonstrate through my paintings. They are sometimes brilliant with colors and sometimes are black and white, darkness, and light.”
As an 8-year old, Jen had dreamed of becoming an artist. She was awed by the beauty of nature – the colors of flowers, the majesty of trees, and the miracle of God’s work – when she studied the veins of leaves, the components of flowers, and the gnarled trunks of trees. Jen studied the art of Chinese brush painting with Master Liu Shi, a famous art master in Taiwan.
Her works have been exhibited at various locations, including the Galveston Art League Gallery; visit GalvestonArtLeague.com to learn more about this nonprofit organization and how to join.
For more info visit GalvestonArtLeague.com or email gallery2117@gmail.com.
Our out-of-this-world fun starts with families relaxing on the lazy river, sliding down 18-foot tower slides and splashing in the wave pool. Free fun for all ages. Identify yourself as a Rosenberg Library summer reading club participant at the Palm Beach gate. Wear your swimsuit and your library t-shirt. Free admission for the whole family.
Catch Dave Thomas in an early performance!
he will be playing your favorites from 6 until 9pm.
Go say hello!
Join a fun and totally cool tour with Galveston Ghost Tours! Several different tours are available:
Walking Historic Galveston Ghost Tour
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.
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. The Galveston Ghost podcast brings you firsthand interviews in the words of the ghost eyewitnesses. Be sure to subscribe so you are notified when each new episode is released.
Schedules are available at galvestonexperience.com/calendar/.
