Meet the authors, Chris O’Shea Roper and Tom Linton, of this month’s featured book: Legacy of the Early Gulf Coast Cowboys! From Spanish cattle drives to the important contributions of black cowboys, this book is sure to pique a Texas history buff’s interest.
Get your copy at the Museum Shop or bring yours along for the authors’ to sign. As a bonus, you will also enjoy exquisite pen-and-colored-penciled drawings of scenes of early Texas lore by Joseph A. Hoover, the illustrator.
Booth at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
Join Historical Program Coordinator Katrina Yordy of Jesse Jones Park and Nature Center as she demonstrates the process of changing raw cotton into the fabric that we love.
Free with admission.
Introduction to Kayaking is an ACA Kayaking Level I course designed to be a course for beginners that have never taken a kayak class. Upon completion of the course, participants will have the skills needed to self-rescue, assist in a rescue of someone else, and be able to maneuver their kayak efficiently and effectively on calm bodies of water. The cost of this 8-hour course is $100.
At its strategic perch overlooking Offatts Bayou, Sea Star Base Galveston (SSBG) resembles a five-star hotel beckoning guests to stop in. But looks can be deceiving. Sea Star Base Galveston is a youth based non-profit organization, and its mission is providing outstanding marine and aquatic programs where youth can learn teamwork and leadership skills, self-reliance and confidence, maritime career pathways, and independence of mind, body and spirit.
Please go to ssbgalveston.org/camps for information and registration, or call (409)572-2560. Sea Star Galveston is based at 7509 Broadway, Galveston.
Every Saturday: Youth Sailing Saturdays – The Youth Sailing Program at Sea Star Base Galveston is unlike any other youth program in the country. It is their belief that every child has the ability and should have the opportunity to learn how to sail and become an ambitious, skilled, and active lifetime sailor. Children are taught by the highly skilled staff at this world-class sailing facility, but the benefits do not end there. In the youth sailing program, children learn stewardship of the oceans, coasts, and communities; they are heavily mentored by dedicated volunteers and learn physical and social skills that will carry them throughout life. These classes are open to the public. Beginning Sailors classes are 9am-12 noon. Intermediate Sailors classes are 1-5pm. Non-members can pay the daily rate of $25 per session. Membership is $200 annually for students only.
Hunt for coastal treasures with state park naturalists.
Beach Exploration hikes start at the park’s Day Use Beach boardwalk (adjacent to the restrooms and parking lot.)
Get a close-up look at the many critters and birds that inhabit the sand, surf and seaweed. This Saturday tour includes hands-on seining, searching for ghost crabs and beachcombing under the guidance of Friends of Galveston Island State Park (FoGISP) volunteers.
October 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th (10am): Prairie Walk – Learn about the coastal prairie on a guided walk. The new Prairie Adventure will meet in the Galveston Island State Park (Park) Nature Center. Visitors will be introduced to the Park, the exhibits in the Nature Center and the Coastal Prairie. Visitors will then follow a guide to the parking area at the Clapper Rail Trail and then learn about the wonders of the Bay and Coastal Prairie including a little about the bay and wetlands, the flora and fauna and prairie restoration efforts in the Park. The Prairie Adventure is free, but visitors will need to have paid the Park admission fee.
Galveston Island State Park is located on the west end of the island at 14901 FM 3005, Galveston. For more info call (409)737-1222 or go to tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/galveston-island. The beachside of Galveston State Park (everything south of FM 3005) is closed as renovations take place. The side facing the bay will remain open. This closing is expected to last for about three years.
Learn best practices for cleaning and repairing headstone while working on monuments in Broadway Cemetery.
This is presented by the Galveston Historical Foundation. Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and reincorporated in 1954 as a non-profit organization devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Over the last 60 years, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, coastal resiliency and stewardship of historic properties. GHF embraces a broader vision of history and architecture that encompasses advancements in environmental and natural sciences and their intersection with historic buildings and coastal life, and conceives of history as an engaging story of individual lives and experiences on Galveston Island from the 19th century to the present day.
October 26th (11am-12 noon): Preservation U: Gravestone Cleaning – Learn best practices for cleaning and repairing headstones while working on monuments in Broadway Cemetery. This will be held at Broadway Cemetery, 4201 Broadway. Tickets are $15.
Every Sunday (12:30-4:30pm): Schooner Sundays – These sailing lessons are for those interested in learning to sail, becoming members, or simply looking to enjoy a day out on the water. Guests are invited to work the sails if they like, or even steer, as the captains point out areas of interest along the route. Reservations are required. This is free for members and $50 for non-member adults, $40 non-member students.
Included with Museum Admission
Enjoy a unique and fascinating glimpse behind the artist’s brush. Join award-winning American Impressionist artist, Randall Kirby Cogburn, as he shares his knowledge and adventures of life as an artist. He will also be performing live 30-minute gesture portrait sessions!
His paintings depicting cityscapes, seascapes, landscapes, and portraits are displayed at Island Framed in Galveston.
