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The Mardi Party jumps into high gear this weekend! More than 250,000 people attend Mardi Gras each year to experience the party of a lifetime. Call (888)939-8680 for lodging. Click here to read more...	Moody Gardens presents "Bodies Revealed" at the Discovery Pyramid thru September 9th. Learn the detailed structure and function of the human body! Click here to read more...	Get your tickets now to "The Golden Era of Motown," The Tremont House's 28th Annual Mardi Gras Ball and Parade Viewing Party, February 18th. It's the party of the year! Click here to read more...

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Into the Time Machine
Long before Houston, Dallas, San Antonio or Austin became major metropolitan areas, Galveston was the hub of civilized life in Texas. Much of its history, including that of the prominent businessmen, developers and other outsized personalities that helped found the city, has been well documented. The legacy forged by early African Americans, most of them slaves or ex-slaves, is much less well known.

Galveston.com Launches New Vacation Rental Services
Galveston.com & Company, creator of the official website of Galveston Island Marketing and Tourism, is pleased to announce an exciting new vacation rental program.

The More Things Change�
Well � Spud and Lorraine just returned from �vegging-out� for a week on RCCL�s Mariner of the Seas. Yep � the same ship we sailed for the �crossing� from Rome in November. It was like �old home week�!

New Museum Showcases Galveston�s Legendary Pirate Jean Lafitte
With artifacts, costumed manikins and tour guides dressed in pirate garb, Galveston's newest museum highlights the cultured and debonair pirate Jean Lafitte and his sinister comrades. Coming from New Orleans, Lafitte established a colony known as Campeche on Galveston Island in 1817.

Tjuze You!
One of the many groovy things about Galveston is our collective love of a good time. This may be due in part to our higher than normal freaky people quotient � we have a lot of freaky people, I promise you � or it could be the balmy weather we�ve been having lately.

Performing & Visual Arts

Galleries | Theatre | Symphony

Galveston's Grand 1894 Opera House is presenting a series of exciting winter performances - sure to have you laughing in the aisles, tapping your feet, and clapping your hands.

The Tremont House to Host 28th Annual Mardi Gras Ball and Parade Viewing Party February 18th

island etc presents "Hair" March 2-31

The 5 Browns at The Grand, March 3rd at 8pm

"Doubt" - Presented by the Montana Repertory Theatre at The Grand, March 9th at 8pm

ArtWalk Celebrates the Visual Arts March 10th

	WATCH:Learn about the history of The Grand 1894 Opera House
	WATCH: ArtWalk is held every 6 weeks. Take a look.
	PHOTOS: Galveston celebrates ARToberFEST each October on lovely Postoffice Street.

Lectures & Workshops

State Park | Moody Gardens

The Rosenberg Library presents a souvenir plate, a deck of souvenir playing cards, and vintage brochures from Galveston's Sea-Arama Marineworld amusement park as its February Treasure of the Month.

Galveston Reads to Present "Still Alice" Author Visit at UTMB March 6th

Galveston Reads to Present "Still Alice" Author Visit at Galveston College March 6th

GHF to Host National Cast Iron Symposium at The Tremont House April 12-13

	WATCH: An overview of "Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America through Galveston Island."
	PHOTOS: The springtime Food & Wine Festival celebrates wines from around the world, paired with some of the Island' culinary legends.
	PHOTOS: A number of lectures are held in Galveston's famous landmarks. Here's some of our best architecture.

Nature Tourism

Artist Boat | Birding | FeatherFest

Artist Boat is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness and preservation of coastal margins and the marine environment through the disciplines of the sciences and the arts. Check out their fall schedule - online now!

NOAA to Offer Seaside Chat, "Romance on the Reef," February 15th at Galveston Fishing Pier

Birding 201 at Moody Gardens February 18th

NOAA to Offer Seaside Chat, "The New Krewe in Town," February 22nd at Galveston Fishing Pier

Galveston Sea Turtle Saturday Scheduled for February 25th

NOAA to Offer Seaside Chat, "A Diver's Eye View," February 29th at Galveston Fishing Pier

	WATCH:Missing the Island? Enjoy a typical sunset over Galveston Bay!
	PHOTOS: Galveston Island soars with some of the finest birding you'll find anywhere on earth.
	PHOTOS: Galveston Island blooms with fabulous flora year-round.
	PHOTOS: The Gulf of Mexico is meant for breathtaking sunrises and unbelievable full moons. Take a look!

Sports & Outdoors

Bikes | Fishing Charters | GCVA

The Park Board of Trustees and the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau are thrilled to introduce Galveston Island's new "clean beaches" campaign, which will promote recycling and discourage litter on Galveston Island's beaches beginning this summer.

Tour Galveston's Tree Sculptures

NOAA to Offer Seaside Chat, "Romance on the Reef," February 15th at Galveston Fishing Pier

NOAA to Offer Seaside Chat, "The New Krewe in Town," February 22nd at Galveston Fishing Pier

NOAA to Offer Seaside Chat, "A Diver's Eye View," February 29th at Galveston Fishing Pier

NOAA to Offer Seaside Chat, "Manta Rays, Whale Sharks and Turtles, Oh My!," March 7th at Galveston Fishing Pier

	WATCH:Surfers take to the Gulf during a typical fall afternoon.
	PHOTOS: The 1st Annual Bark in the Park romped onto the Isle in Spring of 2011, and is not to be missed!
	PHOTOS: The 3rd Annual Beach Revue returns to the Isle May 20-21, 2011, sporting contemporary and vintage swimming fashions.
	PHOTOS: The annual AIA Sandcastle Competition hits East Beach Saturday, June 4th, 2011. Take a look at a few of the incredible creations you could see!

Exhibitions & Tours

Tour Overview | Historic Homes

Clean Galveston has been around since 1982 when it was started to help with litter abatement and city beautification. Since then it has spent countless dollars on projects to keep Galveston as clean and beautiful as possible.

Galveston Arts Center to Host Charlotte Smith's "dot, dot, dot" thru February 26th

"Bodies Revealed" at Moody Gardens Discovery Pyramid thru September 9th

Celebrate Valentine's Day at 901

Annual Tour of Sacred Places Returns February 25th

Oceans of Opportunity Job Fair Coming to Convention Center February 28th

	WATCH:Take a Harbor Tour from Texas Seaport Museum.
	WATCH: An overview of Galveston Island.
	PHOTOS: Share the adventure of the high seas at the Texas Seaport Museum, home of the celebrated 1877 tall ship Elissa.
	PHOTOS: The Port is located on the upper Texas coast at the mouth of beautiful Galveston Bay.

Galveston.com & Company

Galveston.com Launches New Vacation Rental Services

Galveston.com & Company Captures 11 2011 AVA Awards

Scott Moon Named Advertising Director of Galveston.com & Company

Galveston.com Photographer, Vadim Troshkin, to Make Worldwide Debut During ArtWalk January 28th

Galveston.com & Company Announces 2011 "Best of Galveston" Winners

Galveston Island CVB

RSS: Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau News

Head to Galveston Island This Spring for New Attractions, Exhibits and Fun on the Beach

New Pirate Museum Opening in Galveston Friday, January 27th

Visitors to Galveston Island Can Experience Historic Airplanes Seen in 'Red Tails' Movie

Get Your Umbrellas Ready For Mardi Gras! Galveston's Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade

Mardi Gras! Galveston 2012 - Bead There!

City of Galveston

Citizens Police Academy Starts Feb. 9th! Join Now!

Island�s Disaster Housing Program Transitions to New Management

Celebrate Mardi Gras! Galveston Starting February 10!

Galveston Mardi Gras Marathon Returns this Sunday, February 5th

Construction on Holiday Drive to Begin Monday February 6

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