Do you believe in ghosts? Celebrate the Halloween season with “Dinner with the Ghosts” at Hotel Galvez & Spa. During the tour, the hotel’s concierge guides participants through the ghostly past of the hotel followed by a three-course dinner in the Galvez Bar & Grill. Priced at $65 per person (inclusive of tax and gratuity), the 1 ½ hour public ghost tour followed by dinner is only available as part of the ghost dinner package. The tour begins at 6 p.m. and guests should check-in at the concierge desk beginning at 5:30 p.m. Advance reservations are required. For reservations, please call (409) 515-2154. Hotel Galvez and its ghosts have been featured on “Ghost Lab” on the Discovery Channel and “Ghost Stories” on The Travel Channel.
Do you believe in ghosts? Celebrate the Halloween season with “Dinner with the Ghosts” at Hotel Galvez & Spa. During the tour, the hotel’s concierge guides participants through the ghostly past of the hotel followed by a three-course dinner in the Galvez Bar & Grill. Priced at $65 per person (inclusive of tax and gratuity), the 1 ½ hour public ghost tour followed by dinner is only available as part of the ghost dinner package. The tour begins at 6 p.m. and guests should check-in at the concierge desk beginning at 5:30 p.m. Advance reservations are required. For reservations, please call (409) 515-2154. Hotel Galvez and its ghosts have been featured on “Ghost Lab” on the Discovery Channel and “Ghost Stories” on The Travel Channel.
October membership show featuring the photography of Troy Knight.
Do you believe in ghosts? Celebrate the Halloween season with “Dinner with the Ghosts” at Hotel Galvez & Spa. During the tour, the hotel’s concierge guides participants through the ghostly past of the hotel followed by a three-course dinner in the Galvez Bar & Grill. Priced at $65 per person (inclusive of tax and gratuity), the 1 ½ hour public ghost tour followed by dinner is only available as part of the ghost dinner package. The tour begins at 6 p.m. and guests should check-in at the concierge desk beginning at 5:30 p.m. Advance reservations are required. For reservations, please call (409) 515-2154. Hotel Galvez and its ghosts have been featured on “Ghost Lab” on the Discovery Channel and “Ghost Stories” on The Travel Channel.
October membership show featuring the photography of Troy Knight.
In the spirit of the season, Hotel Galvez & Spa invites you to a ghost tour and dinner along with a stay in our “haunted” hotel. During the 1½ hour tour, staff guides participants through the ghostly past of the hotel which is followed by three-course dinner in the Galvez Bar & Grill. Take your EMF Reader back to your room and let us know how it goes. Advance reservations are required. See special offers for details on overnight package at www.HotelGalvez.com. Hotel Galvez and its ghosts are featured on “Ghost Lab” on the Discovery Channel and “Ghost Stories” on The Travel Channel. Advance reservations are required and limited space is available. For reservations, call 409-515-2154 and request the Ghost Tour Dinner Overnight Package. Hotel check-in is at 4 p.m. and tour begins at 6 p.m.
October membership show featuring the photography of Troy Knight.
Free Family Fun at Saengerfest Park:
30i in Concert & “Goosebumps” in Downtown Galveston
Saengerfest Park, located in the heart of Downtown Galveston, is a great place to find free family-friendly fun as the days (slowly) begin to cool off.
Saengerfest Park is a small, square park located on the corner of 23rd St. and The Strand in Galveston’s Historic Strand District. Saengerfest Park is known for having a large, playable chess set, a large compass that can be used as a seat, a colorful iconic Galveston wall mural, a huge beach chair offering photo opportunities, wooden benches, an old-fashioned London-style phone booth, and a stage used for festivals, movies, and concerts.
Visitors and residents are invited to enjoy free movies the first Saturday of each month beginning just after dusk. Moviegoers are encouraged to set up a blanket or chair. One free movie remains for the season:
- October 5th: “Goosebumps” (2015)
Music Nite on The Strand takes place on the second Saturday of each month, 6-9pm. These free concerts are a great family-fun event. Dancing is highly encouraged. One free concert remains for the season:
- October 12th: 30i (Rock)
Events are presented by Mitchell Historic Properties and The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more info go to galveston.com/saengerfestpark.
October membership show featuring the photography of Troy Knight.
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.
