Campers… start your engines! Aviation Heritage Park, the Historic Railpark and Train Museum, and the National Corvette Museum have teamed up to host a spectacular Summer Camp just for you: “PLANES, TRAINS, & AUTOMOBILES”.
Who can attend (ages): Camp is geared towards students who will be entering 2nd through 5th grade for the coming school year.
Dates: Monday-Friday, June 17-21
NCM June 17-18 | RailPark June 19-20 | AHP June 21
Time: 8:00-4:30 Monday – Friday with camp “graduation” scheduled for Friday at 3:00pm
What Will Campers Learn? Click here for a complete description of all the great activities planned!
Cost: Flat Fee of $150 per registered camper
Camp t-shirt included in cost. Snacks will be provided, but campers will need to bring their own sack lunch each day.
Deadline to Register: Deadline to register will be Monday, June 3rd
Space is limited to 40 campers.
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. Registration deadline is July 1st. 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. 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.
- 23rd Street Station – Kirk Hale, 6-9
- 3 Doors Down – Amy N’ Me, 8-10
- The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11
- B. Jiggers – Midnight Release, 9-1
- Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1
- Brewchachos Tacos & Catina – The Brush Poppers, 7-10
- Float – LUZ, 9pm-2am
- Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 6-10
- Mod Coffeehouse – Sergio Trevino, 7-9
- Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Doug Strahan, Beth Chrisman, Johnny Dango, 8-12
- Playground Patio & Grill – Karaoke, 8-12
- Rumors – DJ, 8-12
- Sharkys Tavern – Mr. Kicks, 9-1
- Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11
- Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2
- Three Doors Down – Amy & Me, 7-10
- Tipsy Turtle Seaside Bar – Amy N’ Me, 7-10
- Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 6-10
- Yaga’s – DJ Nonstopp, 10-1
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.
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. Registration deadline is July 1st. 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. 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.
- 23rd Street Station – Dave Thomas, 9-12
- 3 Doors Down – Latin Night with Del Toro Trio, 8-10
- The Bar at San Luis – Angelo Tolentino, 7-11
- B. Jiggers – Flashpoint, 9-1
- Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1
- The Float – DEM Roots, 9-2am
- Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 6-10
- Maceo Spice & Import – Bert Wills, 7-9
- Mod – Jahrel Pickens, 7-9
- Nick’s Pool Bar – Poison Ivy, 6-9
- Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Harbors Over Highways, 8-12
- Prohibition Red’s – Salty Sounds, 7-10
- Rumors – DJ, 8-12
- Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11
- Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2
- Sharkys Tavern – Just Us, 9-1
- Stuttgarden – Ojos Rojos, 8-12
- Three Doors Down – Del Toro Trio, 7-10
- Tipsy Turtle Seaside Bar – Stranded, 7-10
- Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 6-10
- Woody’s – Tyler Stokes, 3-7
- Yaga’s – The Line Up, 10-1
Whether you come to look or show off your car, truck or bike, this is a fun family-friendly event for all ages brought to you by @streetraid @galvestoncars.
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.
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. Located in the historic port of Galveston, the Texas Seaport Museum is home to the 1877 ELISSA and also tells the story of a rich legacy of seaborne commerce and immigration. Tickets are $20.
Salty Culture is hosting a free surf camp!
We are looking for volunteers to help with the event. We need help with the following: surf instructors to push kids in to waves, creating swag bags, sand games to entertain when its other peoples heats, water safety watchers, lunch servers, unloading of boards and equipment, and cleanup and pickup. This is such a wonderful event and opportunity for kids to have a great day at the beach & learn to surf!
This is open to the first 40 kids in advance. There will also be 20 spots available on a first come first serve basis the morning of the surf camp.
All 60 kids will receive the following:
An awesome medal
