Come out for this fun event benefiting Galveston Island Humane Society. This is event #3 in the Run in Texas 5K 6-Pack Series. It is walker friendly and starts and finishes at Galveston Island Brewing Company. Run a well supported, well-staffed 5K on a fast and flat course on the Seawall beside the Gulf of Mexico. There will be a post-race party with food trucks, and four 8-ounce beer tastings in finisher glass are included. All runners will receive a finisher pint glass and tech shirt. To register go to runintexas.com. Early registration is until April 4th. Please direct all questions to info@runintexas.com.
May 7th (5:30-7pm): Salty Cuts – Clear your evening if you want to help with the next Salty Culture ‘Salty Cuts’ – free haircuts to our less fortunate friends. A simple hair cut makes people feel like a million bucks! But honestly, you will get way more out of the evening than our friends ever will. They are currently seeking stylists. Message to sign up to volunteer at facebook.com/events/453814462067516/. They are also in need of donated snacks and volunteers to hand out swag bags and hang with people outside on the balcony for the pre-party before the haircut party, sweepers, free smiles, and high-fives! Each stylist will be assigned a table that evening and they will advertise your salon the week leading up to the event. This will be held at Salvation Army Galveston, 601 51st St., Galveston.
The Galveston Women’s Conference is a day-long educational event to celebrate women, inspire women, and motivate women to strive for the best in both their personal and professional lives.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Laura Bush. Mrs. Bush served as First Lady from 2001 to 2009 during the presidency of her husband, President George W. Bush. She is an advocate for literacy, education, and women’s rights.
Other speakers include Jessica Herrin, Author, CEO and Founder of Stella & Dot. Herrin is a serial entrepreneur who previously co-founded WeddingChannel.com, the world’s leading wedding site.
The conference will also feature prominent physicians from UTMB Health to address topics of health and wellness that are of interest to today’s women.
This will be held at Moody Gardens Conference Center, 7 Hope Blvd., Galveston. Tickets are available at galvestonchamber.chambermaster.com. Tickets are $150.
Join angler educators for this limited space free family clinic for hands-on fun and activity-based lessons on basic fish identification, safe casting, and fishing in an easy access brackish-water pond. Equipment and bait provided or bring your own. No license necessary. Adults must accompany children. Bring sun protection and water. Restroom and shade available.
Galveston Island State Park entrance fees apply: $5/person, free to anyone under the age of 13yrs. Pay online or at park office (located on the beach side)
Limited to first 30 people to register online.
Run wild with the Yaga’s Children’s Fund Inc. on Saturday, May 11th along the Galveston Seawall. This family-friendly walk/run is a non-competitive event for “Wild Things” of all ages before they head down to Pier 21 for some delicious wild game and free-flowing beverages. Your entry fee includes t-shirt, souvenir event koozie, and a dinner ticket for the 23rd Annual World Wild Game and BBQ Cook-off. Not only is this a great deal, by participating you will help support the moral, psychological, intellectual, vocational and physical development of Galveston County’s Children! The run starts in front of Beerfoot Brewing, 2816 Ave. R 1/2, Galveston.
For more info and tickets go to ycfund.org.
Become a Galveston Bay warrior and uncover life on and in the bay waters.
Come join one of our weekly explorations of the connections between the mainland and our island paradise – Galveston Bay. Sandy beach access to the calm waters of this seafood nursery abound with life! Meet our naturalist guides at the Lake Como Fishing area at 10:00 am; explorations last approximately 75 minutes.
Discover the wetlands with a close-up look at the critters, grasses and birds that inhabit the marshland and bay. Tour activities include hands-on-seining, fiddler crab sightings and more under the guidance of FoGISP (Friends of Galveston Island State Park) volunteers.
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.
Live by the sun, love by the moon.
Ranger Lisa will take you on a short program and help you discover the mysteries of la luna, or the moon, while we explore the night life of Galveston Island State Park!
The night time is the right time to explore… As we say in the ranger station, ‘Half the Park is After Dark!’
Meet Ranger Lisa at the Day Use Beach parking area at 7pm. We will have some moon discovery games before venturing out on a cool evening stroll in the warm glow of the full moon. Hike begins at 7:30pm, back at vehicles around 8:30pm.
Become a Galveston Bay warrior and uncover life on and in the bay waters.
Come join one of our weekly explorations of the connections between the mainland and our island paradise – Galveston Bay. Sandy beach access to the calm waters of this seafood nursery abound with life! Meet our naturalist guides at the Lake Como Fishing area at 10:00 am; explorations last approximately 75 minutes.
Discover the wetlands with a close-up look at the critters, grasses and birds that inhabit the marshland and bay. Tour activities include hands-on-seining, fiddler crab sightings and more under the guidance of FoGISP (Friends of Galveston Island State Park) volunteers.
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.
