weekend Archives – Island Guide Magazine

September 1st: Labor Day Classic with GCVA

Gulf Coast Volleyball Association: Fun on the Sand for Everyone During summer, the Gulf Coast Volleyball Association (GCVA) hosts an array of...

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Featured

Live Music this Weekend at Galveston Island Brewing

At Galveston Island Brewing This Month Galveston Island Brewery (GIB) is a local brewery featuring an on-site taproom showcasing classic beer styles...

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Downtown

Island Treasure Hunts: A Fun Time for All Ages

By Terry Card Texans who live close to the heady atmosphere of space technology at NASA and Johnson Space Center will appreciate...

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Downtown

Galveston Tree Sculptures: History and Art Combined in a Self -Guided Tour

On September 13th, 2008, Hurricane Ike covered most of the Island in a tidal surge. The damaging combination of powerful wind and...

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Family

Camping Island Style

By Rob Lucey More than 40 million Americans go camping in the United States each year. While campers still hope to...

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Featured

Dolphins, Dolphins Everywhere

By Rachel Delanoix “Every time I see a dolphin I get excited,” says Marlo Landreth, “I point and scream, it could be...

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Concerts

August 16th: National Roller Coaster Day on Pleasure Pier

Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, located at 2501 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, features family-oriented attractions including rides, midway games, food venues, and retail...

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Downtown

Galveston Trolley: Getting Around the Island

Summer is here and the hours of operation for the Galveston Rubber Wheel Trolleys (“Galveston Trolleys”) are 11am-7pm, Monday thru Thursday, and...

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Books

August 18th: “View Through a Faceplate Window: Adventures of a Navy Master Diver” by Ross A. Garcia at Galveston Bookshop Book Signing

Galveston Bookshop is located at 317 23rd St. in Downtown Galveston. For more info on this and other events call (409)750-8200 or...

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Family

Artist Boat: Kayak Adventures in August

Artist Boat’s purpose is protecting our Gulf Coast through land conservation and fun, educational, inspiring adventures that spark creativity, awareness, and action....

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Family

32nd Annual AIA Sandcastle Competition, August 25th

The 32nd Annual AIA Sandcastle Competition will take place on Saturday, August 25th, 10am-4:30pm at East Beach in Galveston. This year over...

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Family

Do You Wanna Build a . . . Sand Castle? For Free?

Attention budding builders – sandcastle builders, that is. Through August 18th, Galveston is offering free, family-friendly Sandcastle Building Lessons to help beachgoers...