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Jun
25
Tue
Taffy Demos at LaKing’s – Free Samples & Tons of Fun! @ LaKing's Confectionery
Jun 25 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us to see taffy being “pulled”, “spun out”, and packaged, right before you eyes. A special treat is in store as the candy maker tosses out samples for EVERYONE! Nothing beats fresh, warm, taffy. You can even get one of the girls to dip a pound or two right out of the catch basket.

Taffy pullings are daily at 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, and 7pm.

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For more events, go to GalvestonIslandGuide.com!

Jun
26
Wed
Taffy Demos at LaKing’s – Free Samples & Tons of Fun! @ LaKing's Confectionery
Jun 26 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us to see taffy being “pulled”, “spun out”, and packaged, right before you eyes. A special treat is in store as the candy maker tosses out samples for EVERYONE! Nothing beats fresh, warm, taffy. You can even get one of the girls to dip a pound or two right out of the catch basket.

Taffy pullings are daily at 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, and 7pm.

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For more events, go to GalvestonIslandGuide.com!

Jun
27
Thu
Galveston College Food for Thought Mobile Farmers Market @ Galveston College Vocational Center
Jun 27 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

The Galveston College Food for Thought mobile farmers market food distribution is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the college’s Charlie Thomas Family Applied Technology Center location at 7626 Broadway St.

Currently enrolled students can obtain client ID cards in the Galveston College Counseling and Advising Center on the first floor of Moody Hall on the main campus or the administration office at the Applied Technology Center and enroll online by visiting the Food for Change page on the Houston Food Bank website at https://www.tfaforms.com/4678096.

Students also can locate unrestricted Food for Change markets by using the Houston Food Bank Mobile App. Food for Change markets are labeled to help clients identify all markets available to all Food for Change recipients.

For more information and to volunteer, contact Cynthia Parra in the Office of Student Activities at cparra@gc.edu or (409) 944-1234.

Taffy Demos at LaKing’s – Free Samples & Tons of Fun! @ LaKing's Confectionery
Jun 27 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us to see taffy being “pulled”, “spun out”, and packaged, right before you eyes. A special treat is in store as the candy maker tosses out samples for EVERYONE! Nothing beats fresh, warm, taffy. You can even get one of the girls to dip a pound or two right out of the catch basket.

Taffy pullings are daily at 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, and 7pm.

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For more events, go to GalvestonIslandGuide.com!

Galveston’s Own Farmers Market at Bryan Museum @ Bryan Museum
Jun 27 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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.

Thirsty Thursdays is every 3rd Thursday wherein Galveston Island Brewing donates beers first-come, first-serve to our market customers. They shop, sip and stroll the market while exploring the museum grounds & buying local foods.

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
  • 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 aftermarket.
  • Family-friendly activities sponsored by partners like Rosenberg Library, Galveston Island State Park, Galveston Island Humane Society, etc.

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.

 

Cooking Class: Indian Cuisine 101 @ Galveston College
Jun 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Chef Paul Mendoza of Galveston College Culinary Academy invites you to roll up your sleeves and work with seasonal fruits & veggies as you learn the basics of some essential Indian recipes. Eggplant, okra, tomatoes, basil and beyond all get the perfect savory approach in this hands-on class!

Students will take home new recipes, eat a menu of delicious dishes & share a laid-back time with food-loving folks.

* June 27th, 2019 (Thursday)

*5:00pm-7:00pm

*Adults only

*Class held at Galveston College Culinary Academy kitchen

TO REGISTER FOR THE CLASS:
You will sign up via our website, and then upon your arrival, a GOFM staffmember will share your registration information with Galveston College for their Continuing Education records.

Our classes are made possible through generous funding from Moody Methodist Permanent Endowment Fund, The Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund, The First Presbyterian Outreach Fund & support from our GOFM community of customers and friends. It is our Community Partners and tremendous supporters who enable us to host for these free & low-cost classes designed to bring people more connection to their health and one another through the power of good food.

Cooking Class: Fresh Homemade Ravioli! @ The Kitchen Chick
Jun 27 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Come take a cooking class at The Kitchen Chick! Unlock your inner Italian Nonna by learning how to make fresh ravioli at home! Roll up your sleeves and join Chef Bailey Shinn for this hands-on class! To start, you will make a savory pear, date & burrata flatbread garnished with crispy rosemary. Next, you will learn to make luxuriously rich, creamy ricotta cheese from scratch! You will need a little elbow grease to make your own homemade pasta which we will turn into soft ravioli pillows stuffed with a traditional ricotta and spinach filling and dressed with a mouthwatering sage brown butter sauce. You will also prepare asparagus roasted with walnuts & tasty garlic butter. Finally, for dessert indulge in a silky olive oil chocolate mousse finished with fresh whipped cream! Mama mia, this is going to be a delizioso class!
$65/person. This class will last 2.5-3 hours.
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!

Kitchen Chick June Cooking Classes @ Kitchen Chick
Jun 27 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

The Kitchen Chick, Downtown Galveston’s charming boutique kitchen shop, offers specialty gourmet kitchen wares and accessories, plus a full schedule of enticing cooking classes. Now in its new location at 2402 Market St., there’s a lot going on in the kitchen.

Classes range from $50-$75. Reservations are made on a first come, first served basis. Class sizes are kept small to ensure lots of interaction with the instructor. To reserve your spot call (409)497-2999 or go to thekitchenchick.com.

Classes are:

  • June 13th (6:30pm): Boozy Creole Feast
  • June 15th (11am): Drunk In Love – Macarons with Boozy Fillings
  • June 22nd (11am-1:30pm): Mermaind Cookies with Royal Icing
  • June 23rd (12 noon): Gulf Seafood, Feelin’ Crabby
  • June 27th (6:30pm): Fresh Homemade Ravioli
  • July 5th (6:30pm): Gulf Seafood – Salute to Shrimp and Snapper
  • July 13th (11am): Macaron Magic

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  Kitchen Chick). Payment is due at the time of reservation. Class sizes are kept small to ensure you get to interact with the instructors. They can’t wait to get cooking with you!

Jun
28
Fri
Taffy Demos at LaKing’s – Free Samples & Tons of Fun! @ LaKing's Confectionery
Jun 28 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us to see taffy being “pulled”, “spun out”, and packaged, right before you eyes. A special treat is in store as the candy maker tosses out samples for EVERYONE! Nothing beats fresh, warm, taffy. You can even get one of the girls to dip a pound or two right out of the catch basket.

Taffy pullings are daily at 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, and 7pm.

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For more events, go to GalvestonIslandGuide.com!

Saloon Door Pint Night at Beerfoot Brewery @ Beerfoot Brewery
Jun 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

It’s time for another pint night! Come in to get a beer from Saloon Door Brewing and keep the glass it comes in!

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For more events, go to GalvestonIslandGuide.com!

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