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Mardi Gras! Galveston returns February 5th thru 16th



Galveston Historical Foundation will host its next "Green Training Program" Thursday, February 11th at 11:30am. The topic will be "Treatments for Historic Windows." Don't miss this informative event. Click here to read more...	Join lion dancers, dragon dancers, and revelers as The Tremont House celebrates the 26th Annual Mardi Gras Ball. The event will be held February 13th. Tickets are $175 per person and $350 per couple. Click here to read more...	Galveston.com makes it easy to save big on your next Island vacation! Simply book your lodging thru our website or toll-free at (888)939-8680, and you'll receive up to $500 in savings to use during your stay! Click here to read more...

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"GHF Green Training Program: Treatments for Historic Windows" Coming to Custom House February 11th
Harry Rahman will present information on the use of their window treatments on historic windows. They strive to retain historic character that will enhancing energy efficiency.

San Luis Salute Celebrates Mardi Gras February 12th
Guests will enjoy an elegant culinary inspired multi-course seated dinner with a generously hosted bar, and will party the night away with Party on the Moon.

"Types of Rigs" is Theme for Ocean Star Family Day February 13th
Family Days occur on the second Saturday of each month from 10am to 3pm. Today's theme is "Types of Rigs." "Oil Rigs" can be compared to vehicles: they come in lots of shapes and sizes! Come search the museum to learn more about these vehicles at sea. Create your very own piece of offshore artwork.

Tremont House Mardi Gras Ball Celebrates "Chinese New Year" February 13th
Join lion dancers, dragon dancers and revelers as The Tremont House celebrates "A Chinese New Year" at their 26th Annual Mardi Gras Ball and Parade Viewing Party.

Valentine's Dinner Cruise on Board "The Colonel" February 13th
Couples can keep their love afloat this Valentine's Day as the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat Dinner Cruise sails around Galveston Offatts Bayou Saturday, February 13th.

Performing & Visual Arts

Lectures & Workshops

Cross-Dressing Farce "Leading Ladies" at The Grand, February 19th at 8pm
The Grand delivers laughs in spades with the hysterical cross-dressing farce Leading Ladies. Written by Ken Ludwig, Montana Repertory Theatre's presentation showcases the story of down-on-their-luck Thespians who hatch a hair-brained swindle that is sure to deliver fun.

Serious Fun at The Grand Continues February 25th with "Harry the Dirty Dog"
The Grand 1894 Opera House's Serious Fun performing arts season continues Thursday, February 25th, at 10 am with "Harry the Dirty Dog." Children of all ages will enjoy the exciting misadventures of its lovable - if somewhat dingy - canine hero.

"Tao: The Martial Art of Drumming" Explodes onto Grand Stage, February 27th at 8pm
Athletic bodies and contemporary costumes meet explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography in TAO: The Martial Art of Drumming.

"Rent," the Broadway Masterpiece, at Island ETC March 5th thru April 3rd, 2010
"Rent" is the modern-day version of Puccini's classic 1896 opera "La Boheme." It is the story of love and loyalty among starving artists in New York City's East Village as they struggle to survive and find love and hope.

ArtWalk Returns Saturday, March 6th
For over twenty years, the Galveston Arts Center has produced ArtWalk on Saturday nights in the heart of the historic district. Now spreading to other parts of the island, ArtWalk occurs approximately every six weeks in existing commercial galleries, non-profit arts spaces, restaurants and retail shops.

"GHF Green Training Program: Treatments for Historic Windows" Coming to Custom House February 11th
Harry Rahman will present information on the use of their window treatments on historic windows.

"GHF Green Training Program: Wind Energy in Galveston" Coming to Custom House February 18th
Nan McReynolds will address wind energy basics, transferring wind to power, types of wind turbines, on-grid and off-grid applications, practical application of wind turbines in Texas and Galveston Island, environmental, safety and aviary issues.

"GHF Green Training Program: LEED 09 Programs Overview" Coming to Custom House February 25th
Brian Patton will present an introduction of USGBC LEED09 and other Green Building programs.

GHF Demo Class, "Sustainability & Historic Preservation," Coming to Salvage Warehouse March 6th
"The greenest building is one that is already built" is a popular statement among preservationists when discussing sustainability and being GREEN, but it is absolutely true. This class will explain the ways this rating system and sustainable technologies can be incorporated.

Nature Tourism

Exhibitions & Tours

Spring Migration Bird Walks Flock to State Park This Spring
Guided walks by knowledgeable volunteers through several habitats.. Binoculars and viewer supplied if necessary.

"Bring Your Own Boat" Guided Paddling Tours at State Park Beginning March 20th
Enthusiastic FoGISP volunteers guide the way through the bayous, coves and natural and man made marshes of the north side of the park.

Beach and Surf Exploration Lectures Return to State Park Beginning March 20th
Get a close-up look at the many critters that inhabit the sand, surf and seaweed with some hands-on seining and digging under the guidance of volunteer beachcombers of Friends of Galveston Island State Park and Texas Master Naturalists.

Discover the Bay Shore and Mud Flats at State Park, Every Sunday Beginning March 21st
Learn how to seine and discover the richness of these wetlands nurseries under the guidance of FoGISP volunteers. Wear old tie-on closed shoes, water shoes or waders if you plan to seine or you can stay dry and just inspect the catch.

Galveston FeatherFest Kicks Off Thursday, April 8, 2010
Galveston Island, one of the top locations for birding in the nation, will host the eighth annual FeatherFest from April 8 through 11, 2010.

Historical Foundation Harbor Tours On Board "Seagull II"
See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum�s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel.

Self-Guided Tours at The Grand Now Available
Enjoy popular self-guided tours at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, where visitors can tour a working 115-year-old performing arts theatre, named the "official Opera House of the State of Texas."

"Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America through Galveston Island" at Moody Gardens
The traveling exhibit "Forgotten Gateway" chronicles the Port of Galveston�s largely forgotten history as a major gateway to American immigration from 1845 to 1924. On view at Moody Gardens Discovery Pyramid thru September 11.

Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts on Display at Custom House February 12 - May 21
Generations of love, skill and creativity will go on display February 12th when Galveston Historical Foundation opens an exhibit of hand-made historic quilts by Alma Spruill and Mary Cain Wilson.

Kempner Park / Bungalow Walking Tour Scheduled for February 13th
Galveston Historical Foundation will host the fifth in its series of monthly neighborhood walking tours February 13 with a one-hour tour of the Kempner Park neighborhood.

Sports & Outdoors

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GCVA Season Opener March 7th
The Gulf Coast Volleyball Association will host Season Opener, Sunday, March 7th, at Stewart Beach.

GCVA March Madness Slated for March 20th
The Gulf Coast Volleyball Association will host March Madness, Saturday, March 20th, at Stewart Beach.

GCVA Bolle' Beach Party Tourney Returns April 10th
The Gulf Coast Volleyball Association will host the Bolle' Beach Party Tourney, Saturday, April 10th, at Stewart Beach.

GCVA Spring Fling Blooms April 24th
The Gulf Coast Volleyball Association will host the Spring Fling Tourney, Saturday, April 24th, at Stewart Beach.

GCVA "Bring Your Mom to the Beach" Day Scheduled for May 8th
The Gulf Coast Volleyball Association will host the "Bring Your Mom to the Beach" Tourney, Saturday, May 8th, at Stewart Beach.

An Update on Galveston.com's Shoe Drive for Haiti

Galveston.com Wins 2009 W3 Award

Galveston.com Named 2009 "Best Regional Website" by WebAward

Kent Muller Named Chief Operations Officer of Galveston.com & Company

Galveston.com Wins 2009 "Travel Weekly" Magellan Award

City of Galveston

Galveston's Planning Commission to Host Workshop on Public Housing Redevelopment Plan February 2nd

Galveston's Electronic Messaging Ban Goes into Effect Wednesday February 3rd

Galveston Officials Urge Residents to Report All Remaining Ike-Killed Trees

Let the Good Times Roll! Galveston Prepares for Mardi Gras!

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