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Announcing the all-new Aquarium Adventure at Moody Gardens' Palm Beach, complete with water blasters, looping water slides, tippy buckets & more.
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Don't miss the second and final weekend of the annual Galveston Historical Foundation Homes Tour, Saturday & Sunday, May 10th & 11th. Tour information and details here.
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The annual Yaga's World Wild Game Championship and BBQ Cook-off returns this weekend, with a Sponsor Party Friday, May 9th, and wild game barbecue Saturday, May 10th.
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Swirl, sip and repeat through the streets of downtown Galveston, during elegant vintner dinners or a special champagne brunch at the Annual Galveston Uncorked! May 15th thru 18th.
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Moody Gardens Launches New Aquarium Adventure!
Beginning this May, visitors to Moody Gardens' popular summertime attraction Palm Beach will be able to enjoy a brand new, interactive, multi-level play structure. The new addition, Aquarium Adventure, will feature a playful underwater theme, raising the fun vertically with climb-on platforms up to eight-feet tall. Gutter Dumps, Tippy Buckets, Powered Water Blasters, Deck Bubblers and even a 25-foot Hydro Storm tower will surprise guests below with a 500-gallon water dump. Two 60-foot looping slides will delight children looking for a thrill, and a new fountain feature will squirt up from the ground in lively patterns.
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Samuel May Williams Home Open for Tours in May
The 169-year-old Samuel May Williams House, the second oldest residential dwelling in Galveston, will find itself in a new role this spring: a showhouse for area designers who have volunteered to make over the interior of the house in an up-to-date but historically sensitive style.
The Williams House will serve as the Spring Designer Showhouse community service project of the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). The results will be unveiled on Friday, May 2 at First Impression: A Preview Evening Tour, which opens Galveston Historical Foundation's 34th Annual Historic Homes Tour. The house will be open to the public on weekends through May 25, including the two weekends of the Homes Tour.
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Galveston Island Cruise Rumbles to Isle May 8th thru 11th
Get out your best wax and tire shine and head to Galveston Island Thursday thru Sunday, May 8th thru 11th as the Galveston Island Cruise takes center stage at Moody Gardens, Seven Hope Boulevard.
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island e.t.c. presents The Oldest Profession Beginning May 9th
The time is 1981, and the New York economy is weak. Still trying to eke out a living - though they all could qualify for an AARP card - are five veteran "ladies of the night" who have something of a communal business arrangement. At times grow tougher and the ladies' elderly clientele grows increasingly impotent, business sags. And the women increasingly find themselves in a state of turmoil. Don't miss this great new show, The Oldest Profession, at island e.t.c., beginning May 9th.
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Ocean Star Family Day Returns May 10th
Oil is used for much more than just cars. In fact, you may be shocked to find what common household items are really made out of petroleum. See a special video presentation of "Fuel-less" and try your skill at creating tie-dye paper. All this and more during Family Day at the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum, coming Saturday, May 10th.
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Downtown Loft Open House Series Kicks Off Saturday, May 10th
Each Saturday thru 24th, Historic Downtown Galveston will open the doors to some of the most beautiful lofts for sale in Texas. From 2pm to 4pm May 10th & 17th and from 6pm - 8pm May 24th (ArtWalk night), you can visit six historic buildings that have been brought back to their glory days by dedicated developers and gifted architects. So grab a glass of wine or a cup of coffee and stroll the streets of Historic Downtown Galveston in May to visit these loft projects.
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Celebrate Mother's Day at Moody Gardens May 11th
Mother's Day is fast approaching and what better way to say thank you than with a pampering spa getaway or a fabulous Mother's Day meal. The Moody Gardens Hotel is offering a lavish Mother's Day buffet in the elegant Moody Ballroom on Sunday May 11th. The spectacular array will feature an assortment of mouth watering culinary specialties sure to satisfy the whole family.
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"Linen & Lace," a Mother's Day Brunch & Fashion Show, Coming to Garten Verein
Garten Verein will once again be the setting for a special Mother's Day morning, Sunday, May 11th, 10am to noon. Start your Homes Tour Sunday toasting dear Mom and dining on a sumptuous brunch buffet by the area's well known caterer, Carriage Caterers. Guests will enjoy a fashion show featuring spring and summer wear. Linen and lace is the preferred attire.
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Celebrate the Fine Art of Wine During Galveston Uncorked, May 15th thru 18th
Whether you're starting out and don't know the difference between Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir or you're looking for the latest boutique wine, Galveston Uncorked is an enjoyable way to taste a multitude of wines and discover your particular palate. In addition to a wide variety of wines, local restaurants will be participating in showcasing their own culinary specialties, pairing them with wines to accent the different flavors.
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