Save the date for Float the Boat 2019, the annual Artist Boat fundraiser and gala. This year, Artist Boat celebrates its 15th birthday Saturday, November 16th, 6-9:30pm at The Trolley Station, 2021 Strand, Downtown Galveston. The event will include a plated gourmet dinner, live music, live and silent auctions; plus you can enter to win a kayak! Listen to live music from Alligator Handshake while enjoying beer, wine & signature cocktails from Del Papa, a gourmet dinner, dessert, and the live and silent auction! This year’s theme is ‘Shapes of the Sea.” This year’s event will be honoring the West Galveston Island Property Owners Association, a long time supporter of Artist Boat. WGIPOA’s mission is to preserve and protect the Gulf and bay shoreline and the quality of life as the west end continues to develop. Purchase tickets at artistboat.org. Sponsorships are currently available. You can purchase Raffle tickets at artistboat.org/float-the-boat/.
Artist Boat’s purpose is protecting our Gulf Coast through land conservation and with fun, educational, inspiring adventures that spark creativity, awareness, and action.
Since its inception, over 100,000 participants have helped bring 40,000 students to estuaries by kayak, foot, or vessel; created over 50+ public artworks; conserved over 600+ acres on west Galveston Island forming the Coastal Heritage Preserve and creating a place for the future Gulf Coast Environmental Education Center; restored over 50 acres of dunes and prairies to assure recovery of these ecosystems following Hurricane Ike; formed the Bucket Brigade comprised of a Marine Debris Task Force; conducted interpretive tours; and beautified buckets for trash, recycle centers, and more on Galveston beaches.
Includes…
• $10 for one
• 3 for $25
1. In Person, at MOD Coffeehouse, 2126 Postoffice St., Galveston, TX, 77550
2. Mail Check to: Artist Boat, P.O Box 16019 Galveston, TX, 77552
3. By Phone: Call Artist Boat (409) 770-0722
4. Online: www.artistboat.org/float-the-boat
The winner will be announced at 9pm, at the event. You do not have to be present to win the kayak raffle. 100% of the proceeds goes directly to Artist Boat.
For more info call (409)770-0722, email residency@artistboat.org, or go to artistboat.org.
Saturday, September 28th
- 23rd Street Station – Dave Thomas, 9-12
- 3 Doors Down in The Peanut Butter Warehouse – Geoff Fish, 8-11
- The Bar at San Luis – Bernard Pierre, 7:30-12:30
- B. Jiggers – Level One Band, 9-1
- Bliss Lounge – DJ, 9-1
- Blu Boutique – David Richardson, 3-7
- Brewchachos – Ojos Rojos, 7-10
- Bubba’s On The Strand – Jaredd Reed, 12-4
- Fill’er Up Bar – Towne Adams Band, 8-12
- Flip Flops Beach Bar & Grill – Mambo Jazz Kings, 7-11
- Galveston Country Club – Boo Schaaf, 6:30-9:30
- The Grand 1894 Opera House – The Midtown Men, 8-10
- Hotel Galvez – Reg & Cary, 6-10
- Island Pour House – John Escue, 8-11
- Marina Bar – Boo Schaaf, 1-4
- Midtown Tavern – Rodney Haines, 4-8
- Mod Coffee – Jim Presley, 6-9
- Nick’s Pool Bar – Zach Tate, 7-11
- Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe – Tommy Lewis, Jimmy Pizzitola, 8-12
- Playground Patio Bar & Grill- Last Soul Clan, 9-1
- Rumors – DJ, 8-12
- Sharky’s Tavern – The Feel Band, 9-1
- Shearn’s Lounge – Steve Newsom, 7-11
- Shrimp Festival, Downtown – Chad Cooke Band, 1-4pm
- Sound Bar – Karaoke, 9-2
- Tipsy Turtle – Salty Sounds, 7-10
- Tremont House – Leah’s Trio Du Jour, 6-10
- Woody’s – Tyler Stokes Band, Tanner Sparks, 3-7
- Yaga’s – Selfless Lovers, 10-1
From the author of the book comes a wonderful tour and a riveting journey through the forgotten parts of downtown Galveston that were once bustling with wild parties and generous offerings of hourly love.
Join renowned author and speaker Kimber Fountain as she brings to life the tales – both tragic and triumphant – of Galveston’s Red Light District: A History of The Line
Known today as a colorful resort destination featuring family-friendly entertainment and a thriving arts district, Galveston was once notorious for its flourishing vice economy of illegal liquor and gambling and an infamous red light district called simply, “The Line.”
This unassuming five blocks of Postoffice Street came to life every night and remained a stubborn mainstay of the island cityscape for nearly seventy years. In the late 1950s, the era was known as the “Free State of Galveston” finally came to an end, and today, almost all that remains of its history has been sensationalized and marginalized.
Galveston was more than just a city of “gangsters” and lewd women, and Kimber Fountain pursues the authentic, sequestered story of women who wanted to make their own rules and the city that wanted to let them.
Tours are every Wednesday-Saturday starting at 7pm. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased online at redlightdistricttoursofgalveston.com in advance or at the start of the tour (cash only).
Reservations are required for cash/onsite tickets, and both online ticket purchases and cash reservations must be made by 5pm the day of the tour.
The tour meets on the north steps of the old Galveston Post Office at 601 25th Street (corner of 25th and Church St.). Meet at the north steps located on Church Street side.
Tours begin promptly at 7pm. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes early to ensure ample time to park and/or purchase onsite tickets. Due to mature content, this tour is strongly recommended for adults and older teens only. Tour content will not be censored for younger audiences, and teens and children must be accompanied by an adult.
For more info go to redlightdistricttoursofgalveston.com, email GalvestonRedLightTours@gmail.com, call or text (409)526-6883. Reservations required.
Island ETC (East-End Theatre Company) is pleased to bring to our stage Kenneth Lonergan’s LOBBY HERO. Mr. Lonergan is the screenwriter who wrote/co-wrote Analyze This, Gangs of New York, Margaret, and Manchester By The Sea (Academy Award Winner for Best Original Screenplay.) LOBBY HERO first made its debut in 2001 and had a Broadway revival in 2018. A hot-button work ahead of the curve in exploring imbalances of power, LOBBY HERO is even more relevant today as these imbalances have become part of our national conversation in the era of #MeToo, Time’s Up, and Black Lives Matter.
LOBBY HERO will open at Island ETC, 2317 Mechanic in Galveston, on Friday September 13th with performances continuing through Saturday, October 5th. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8:00pm. There will be one Sunday matinee at 2:30pm on September 22nd.
LOBBY HERO is set in the lobby of a Manhattan apartment building during a graveyard shift. Jeff, portrayed by Daniel Hicks, is the security guard in the lobby. Jeff is a worn-out, wisecracking slacker who is living with his brother but with lazy ambitions and full of envy of those more successful. His supervisor, William (Alric Davis) is a family man who takes his responsibilities seriously and has no time for those who do not. He is faced with a major dilemma when a family member is arrested. The lobby is very slow during the late evenings, so two beat cops make the building one of their stops. Bill (Ralph Biancalana) is a veteran cop who has his own way of doing things and has no problem bending the rules and Dawn (MaryAnna Nagorski) who is fresh out of the academy. Dawn idolizes Bill (possibly more). LOBBY HERO is a beautifully written comic-drama that explores basically honest characters dealing with sticky moral questions.
Tickets to LOBBY HERO are $25.00 for seniors and students and $30.00 for adults. Tickets may be purchased at www.islandetc.org. Group rates are available for groups of ten or more. If interested in information about these, please call ETC at 409-762-3556.
**Warning: LOBBY HERO contains profanity and adult content. ETC does not recommend this production for children.
Sunday, September 29th
- Blu Boutique -Emily Cole, 12-4
- Bubba’s On The Strand – Micah Hanning, 12-4
- Hotel Galvez – Joe Sewell, 11am-2pm
- Nick’s Pool Bar – Poison Ivy, 7-11
- Playground Patio Bar & Grill – Mickey Hobbs, 5-9
- Rum Shack – Sonic Seduction, 9-1
- Sharky’s Tavern – Zak Perry Open Jam, 7-11
- Woody’s – Beggars Union, 3-7
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. 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.
Every Sunday (10am): Yoga Classes – These classes are led by local yoga teachers. All classes are free to attend.
3 NCCC Dealers Choice Concours Events. First Show: 10 Corvette Classes, Second Show: Best Paint and Third Show: Best Engine. Three trophies per class and a Best of Show award will also be presented. Dealer representatives will select the winners. Food will be available and various vendors will be on site. Goody Bags. Split the Pot drawings and entertainment will also occur during the show. NCCC events hosted by Windy City Corvettes.
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market operates 2 markets every week, Thursdays & Sundays.
Join us this Sunday and every Sunday!
9am-12pm (June-September)
9am-1pm (October-May)
at The Bryan Museum – Galveston (1315 21st St)
year-round
*There is always live music and activities/information offered by one of our many Community Partners, whether it’s Rosenberg Library, Galveston Island State Park – Texas Parks and Wildlife, Galveston Sports Massage, facepainting or beyond…
*Products typically available include: kombucha, fresh bread, hand-roasted coffee, teas/salves/tinctures, olive oil, baked goods, salsa, jams, fresh eggs & meats and fresh produce. All GOFM markets utilize only LOCAL vendors selling foods they grow or make themselves, which means at certain times of year we have very little produce because our local farmers have very little harvest (ie if it has rained a great deal, or the middle of summer, immediately after several days of freeze, etc.)
Back on the beautiful Texas island we call home, Galveston. Come join us for fun entertainment, amazing skin art and more at the Galveston Island Convention Center September 27, 28 and 29.
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.
