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.

July 22nd-28th: Shark U Week – Come to the 6th Annual Shark University Week at Moody Gardens! Dive into the world of sharks and learn all about these misunderstood creatures. Your shark knowledge will be tested at the end of the week so make sure to pay attention once school is in session! Some of the fin-tastic fun activities and events this year include keeper talks & live feedings, shark discount, arts & crafts, interactive stations, exhibits & activities, “Great White Shark 3D” on the big screen, and even help name a Shark! Aquarist Talk will be held at 10:30am, 1:30pm and 2:30pm.

Some of the fin-tastic fun activities and events this year include:

• Keeper talks & live feedings
• Shark discount
• Arts & crafts
• Interactive stations, exhibits & activities
• Great White Shark 3D
• Help us name our Shark!
• Sharks on Social Media #SharkUWeek

CLICK HERE to download flyer

BIOLOGY

SEE REAL SHARKS, REAL CLOSE!

KEEPER TALKS & EXPERIENCES:

July 22 – July 28

• 10:30 AM | Dive Presentation @ South Pacific Exhibit (Lower Level)
• 11:30 AM | Shark Feeding @ Caribbean Exhibit
• 11:30 AM | Ray Racket Feed Presentation @ Amazon Exhibit inside Rainforest Exhibit (Except Monday/Thursday)
• 1:00PM | Kelp Shark Feed & Chat @ Kelp Tank on Upper Level
• 1:30 PM | Dive Presentation @ Caribbean Exhibit
• 2:30 PM | Shark Feeding & Dive Presentation @ South Pacific Exhibit
• 3:30PM | Aquarist Shark Chat @ the Ocean View Room

ARTS & CRAFTS

1 – 3 PM (JULY 22 – JULY 28)

Stop by the Visitor Center lobby for some sharky arts & crafts!

SAVY SHARK CARTS

10:30 AM – 4:30 PM (JULY 22 – JULY 28)

Visit our student volunteers at their Shark Carts for an interactive learning experience. 

SHARKS ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

JULY 22 – JULY 28

During Shark Week, we will be hosting several Facebook LIVE events where you can send us your questions using the hashtag #SharkUWeek and our shark experts will answer them LIVE from the Aquarium Pyramid! We will also be posting Fun Facts, Trivia Questions, Videos, and Give-Aways! Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube so you don’t miss out on any of the Shark U Week Fun!

GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D

EXPERIENCE GREAT WHITE SHARK 3D ON THE BIGGEST SCREEN IN TEXAS!

Showtimes: 12:00 PM, 6:00 PM

Misrepresented, maligned and misunderstood, the Great White Shark is an iconic predator: the creature we love to fear…Great White Shark 3D will explore the Great White’s place in our imaginations, in our fears, and in the reality of its role at the top of the oceanic food chain… See the Great White through the eyes of people who swim with sharks: Mike Rutzen, Frederic Buyle and William Winram. Narrated by Bill Nighy, directed by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas, and photographed by D.J. Roller.

SHARKS AFTER DARK, A SPECIAL SCREENING FOR SHARK U WEEK

Showings: July 26 – 6pm and 7pm

Where: MG3D Theater for FREE!

See a special Shark Week screening from Discovery Channel on the largest screen in Texas!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREE!

SHARK U WEEK DISCOUNT:

Visit the Aquarium Pyramid during Shark U Week for just $26.95 ($31.95 regular). Use code MGSHARK at checkout for $5.00 off aquarium admission. Valid only July 22 – July 28, 2018.

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The Galveston Art League Gallery is located at 2117A Postoffice St. in Galveston. For more info go to GalvestonArtLeague.com.

Susan Douglass Moody is the Galveston Art League’s featured artist for July. Moody’s brilliantly hued paintings on silk exhibit a soft-focus, impressionist effect. You’ll see her favorite subjects – flowers, trees, seascapes, and landscapes – through July 28th.

Moody was inspired by her great-grandmother as she watched her paint. She studied fine arts at Metro State College and the Art Institute of Denver. Her works are displayed at several galleries and in private homes in Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Maryland.

Although knowledgeable in many media, Moody now focuses on applying paints and dyes to silk. She is excited by the unknown and uncontrollable effects without resist, which allows the paints or dyes to move through and across the fabric. “It is as if they have a mind of their own,” Moody says. Her goal is to convey joy and peace with her work.

Moody is teaching a course in painting on silk at College of the Mainland at the Lifelong Learning Center, Delany Campus. She is a member of the National Society of Artists, Silk Painters International, and the nonprofit, all-volunteer Galveston Art League.

Caption: “Golden Treasures,” a painting on silk by Susan Douglass Moody, will be offered for sale at the Galveston Art League Gallery.

Come take a cooking class at The Kitchen Chick! Join us for a fun sugar cookie decorating class that pairs adult & young cookie artists together! Chef Stephanie will teach you her secret recipe for making foolproof sugar cookies and how to ice them perfectly. You’ll learn to MAKE, pour, pipe, border, fill, dye, paint and dust royal frosting! Each pair will leave with 18 decorated cookies, as well as all the recipes, knowledge and confidence to make them again at home! Spend the afternoon connecting with a young chef in your life and reconnecting with your creative inner child!
Open to kids 5 years and up. Space is limited!
$75/registration (child + adult)
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!

Every Sunday 1-4pm, join the acoustic jam!

Galveston Island Brewery (GIB) is a local brewery featuring an on-site taproom showcasing classic beer styles from around the world. The tap room is open seven days a week, Monday-Thursday 3-9pm, Friday 3pm-11pm, Saturday 12 noon-11pm, and Sunday 12 noon-9pm. For more info call (409)740-7000, go to galvestonislandbrewing.com, or you can always stop by the brewery located at 8423 Stewart Rd., Galveston.

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!

Houston Children’s Chorus is headed to the Island this coming Sunday for their 26th “Galveston Project” — their annual service project working side-by-side with Galveston kids. They’ll be joined by 26 kids from Taiwan again this year.

The Houston and Taiwan kids will begin the week with a joint concert at 5:00pm at Sacred Heart Church, Sunday, July 21st.

The combined Houston, Galveston & Taiwan kids will rehearse daily at Garten Verein in preparation for our summer pops concert on SUNDAY, JULY 28, 5:00 PM, at The Grand: “A Rootin’ Tootin’ Boot Scootin’ Salute To Texas!”

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, located at 2501 Seawall Blvd., features family-oriented attractions including rides, midway games, food venues, and retail shops. All events and rides are weather permitting. For more info, tickets, and a full list of events go to pleasurepier.com.

For decades, the historic Pleasure Pier served as a tourism catalyst for Galveston’s Seawall Boulevard and the Texas Gulf Coast. More than 40 years after the original Pleasure Pier was destroyed by Hurricane Carla, Landry’s has transformed the Pleasure Pier into a world-class amusement park for all ages.

Tickets are available for Walk-On only (no rides), Single Rides, All Day Ride Passes, and Weekend Pass for three parks at tickets.pleasurepier.com.

• Weekend Adventure Pass – Three Parks – One pass for $49.99 enjoy unlimited visits on Friday, Saturday & Sunday to the Pleasure Pier, Kemah Boardwalk and Downtown Aquarium Houston.

Sunday Movie Night

Beginning June 23rd through August 11th, enjoy a movie under the star on the pier. Movies this season are:

• June 23rd: “Ralph Breaks the Internet”
• June 30th: “Aquaman”
• July 7th: “Jurassic World”
• July 14th: “Wall-E”
• July 21st: “First Man”
• July 28th: “The Meg”
• August 4th: “Incredibles 2”
• August 11th: “Wonder Park”

Are you ready to laugh? Or ready to make someone else laugh?

Join us for the 2nd year of Laff Town’s Comedy Contest. We had so much fun and so many great contestants last year, that we decided to bring it back. Come out and cheer for your favorite!

It is free to enter. Over 21 years old only.