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Envision a better life by ‘drawing your dreams.’ Sponsored by Africa Children’s Haven each participating child will receive a free set of crayons and a drawing pad. All will be invited to participate in an exhibition of the children’s drawings at the Galveston Arts Center during Art Walk on Saturday, January 18, 2020. |
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Take an hour long walking tour of the Battle of Galveston. Fought on January 1, 1863, this was the only Civil War battle fought in Galveston. Sites on the tour include the 1861 United States Custom House, the Hendley Building, the harbor, and more! The tour meets and departs from the 1861 US Custom House located at 502 20th Street. To purchase tickets, visit galvestonhistorictour.com.
The event, the first of its kind in Galveston County, will feature art from children in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and India and, with your participation, from hundreds of Galveston and La Marque kids.
Children of all ages are invited to attend and “Draw Their Dreams.”
Art supplies will be provided along with snacks and a chance to win major prizes.
Inspired and funded by New York artist Dinesh Doshi, the project has provided art supplies to thousands of African students.
Join us in building a wall of dreams.
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EVENT INFORMATION
Opening Date: Saturday, January 18, 2020
Art Workshop: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Exhibit Open: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Galveston Arts Center
Address: 2127 Strand St, Galveston, TX 77550
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FREE with RSVP
Calling all 3rd-5th graders who want to learn a little history and try their hand at old fashioned crafts and games. Mark your calendar for the second Saturday of each month for a fun interactive experience led by Museum Education staff.
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The Bishop’s Palace (a.k.a. Gresham House) is a contributing building in the East End District and a National Historic Landmark. Bishop’s Palace is recognized as one of America’s finest examples of Victorian exuberance and Gilded Age extravagance and is listed by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark. Bishop’s Palace is located at 1402 Broadway at Ave. J.
Basement to Attic Tour – Offering participants a rare look into parts of the 1892 home that are typically off-limits, the Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic Tour features Mrs. Gresham’s studio. An exclusive third-floor view provides a truly one of a kind panoramic of the Gulf of Mexico.
Built of stone and steel for the railroad magnate Walter Gresham and his family, this famous house was designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier Victorian-era architect. Bishop’s Palace is recognized as one of America’s finest examples of Victorian exuberance and Gilded-Age extravagance and is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark.
Reservations are non-transferrable and non-refundable. Please contact us for questions.
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Saturday, Jan. 18 | 4:00 pm
Members FREE, Non-members $10
Join prolific author and former State Historian Bill O’Neal as he shares his personal insights and experiences from his journey down a trail once traveled by the likes of Robert E. Lee, Albert Sidney Johnston, John Bell Hood, Ranald Mackenzie, and 61 Medal of Honor recipients that served in duty stations on the Texas frontier.
Big, beautiful Texas landscapes and seascapes by Jeanetta Brewster. Come meet this Summa Cum Laude fine art graduate of Sam Houston. Enjoy her art. Take one home for your home.
Come enjoy an ART EXHIBIT with the Houston Wells Pony Express & the Mustangs
Hosted by Artist Sandy Wells, (713) 562-5684
% of proceeds donated to Gulf Coast Epilepsy Alliance (GCEA)
GCEA’s mission is committed to working for and meeting the needs of people with epilepsy, their families and their caretakers in the Gulf Coast areas of Texas.
To learn more, visit www.gceatx.org
Join us for the opening of our featured artist, Meighgan Gladden!
Meighgan creates beautiful works of art with glitter, sequins, and hand punched paper holes. Each piece is custom made by hand gluing individual sequins and hand punched holes to create unique works with brilliant colors!
