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Galveston art galleries and "other walls" once again will celebrate the visual arts during Galveston Arts Center's ArtWalk, returning Saturday evening, January 28th, 6pm to 9pm. Don't miss this family-friendly event!. Click here to read more...	The inaugural Galveston Restaurant Week may be over, but its Photo Contest has only begun! Make your voice heard, and vote for the best Restaurant Week photo! The lucky winner will enjoy a Cruise for Two! Click here to read more...	Celebrating 10 years of performances at The Grand, The Oak Ridge Boys will present their special four-part harmonies Saturday and Sunday, January 28-29, 2012. Show times are 7:30 pm, Click here to read more...

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From the Blogs at blog.galveston.com

You Put Your Right Foot In�
Listen up, Romania. We need to talk here. Ok, so you may have some incredibly tiny and precise gymnasts. And yeah, I�ll grant you a few great tennis players too. But you think you can just waltz in here and walk with our world record just like that? No way, no how, not happening. Give it up Romania, we�re taking our world record back.

Marathoning Mardi Gras Style
The Galveston Mardi Gras Marathon and Half Marathon brings distance running back to the island.

Que Cafe Offers Fresh Taste For Downtown Dining
It�s late January and we�re enjoying record high temperatures on Galveston Island. Perfect weather for flip-flops and cold drinks. I wonder if David Watson, proprietor of Que Caf� and Nada Coffee Shop in downtown Galveston, special-ordered this weather for the debut weekend of his new fruit smoothies.

Sunday Brunch: A Staple of Island Life
Brunch is among my absolute favorite meals. It is that perfect compromise between breakfast and lunch that allows you to sleep late, have a leisurely morning and still enjoy your favorites from both meals. Galveston definitely has its share of places offering spectacular brunching options.

Wintertime Surfing in Galveston
Surfing in Galveston in the dead of the winter is hardcore. We have a hearty bunch of wintertime surfers, albeit a small bunch.

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.

ArtWalk Celebrates the Visual Arts January 28th

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

The Oak Ridge Boys at The Grand, January 28th at 7:30pm

The Oak Ridge Boys at The Grand, January 29th at 3pm

Arts Academy to Present Classical Concert at Moody Mansion on February 3rd

	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 vintage Play-A-Sax as the January Treasure of the Month. Manufactured by the QRS-Devry Corporation in the 1930s, the Play-A-Sax (also spelled Playasax) was touted as "the musical instrument that everyone can play." The twelve inch tall novelty instrument fused the technology of a player piano with a harmonica.

Galveston Reads to Present "Still Alice" Book Discussion January 25th

Galveston Reads to Present "Still Alice" Book Discussion February 2nd

The Lyceum of Galveston Bridal Show Returns February 5th

Galveston Reads to Present "Still Alice" Book Discussion February 7th

Galveston Reads to Present "Still Alice" Book Discussion February 8th

	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, "Coral Reefs of Texas," February 8th at Galveston Fishing Pier

Birding 101 at Moody Gardens February 11th

"Bats Are Doin' It," A Fundraiser, at Moody Gardens February 11th

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

Birding 201 at Moody Gardens February 18th

	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, "Coral Reefs of Texas," February 8th at Galveston Fishing Pier

Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony at Hotel Galvez February 11th

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

	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" January 28th thru February 26th

"Bodies Revealed" at Moody Gardens Discovery Pyramid February 11th thru September 9th

Colonel Paddlewheeler Dinner Cruise Coming February 11th

Annual Tour of Sacred Places Returns February 25th

Galveston Home & Garden Show Blossoms Back to Isle March 10th

	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 & 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

GalvestonCruises.com Named Carnival Cruise Lines Partner of the Month

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

Houston Galveston Regional Planning Effort Kicks Off with Island Meeting February 2nd

Attend the Erosion Response Plan Workshop on January 31

Where There�s Smoke There�s Fire: Prescribed Burn at Galveston Island State Park this Thursday

Protect with Respect: Galveston Offering Civil Service Exam

City Eases Parking Restrictions along Seawall for Mardi Gras

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