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The Galveston Association of REALTORS® is pleased to announce a new marketing relationship with Galveston.com. Click for full details!
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It's Island Time!
The bloom of spring has finally arrived, so there's never been a better time to make your plans for an Island getaway!
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Galveston.com PhotoFinder
Introducing the Galveston.com PhotoFinder, featuring photography by Vadim Troshkin. Now you can easily search for the perfect Island photo by keyword, share with your social networks, order prints & gifts, and even send free e-cards! Take a look!
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From the Blogs at blog.galveston.com 
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| Seawall Stars: Part 1
When you hit the seawall to buy beach gear don’t settle for ordinary: it’s time for the next ‘big thing’. Did you know that “Salt Water Soul” logos are now visible on vehicle and t-shirts as close as an Island neighborhood; on a regular basis up 1-45 and in unexpected spots like Florida and Alaska?
| Galveston’s Yearly Foe
Every year in Galveston, just after home tour ends, when the palm trees start beckoning folks from Houston and beyond down to the beaches to celebrate summer’s grand kick off with Memorial Day weekend; a yearly visitor show’s up at the most unwelcome time. The seaweed problem in Galveston is something you can set your calendar by - at the end of May when the south winds start blowing that warm gulf water our way, the seaweed floats in right with it.
| My, How Things Change
Heard from friends who were onboard RCCL’s Voyager of the Seas a couple of weeks ago that the ship was a “construction zone” (that’s cruise-line speak for (“undergoing revitalization/enhancement”) LOL!
| Unsung Heroes
Heard from a friend who works at one of the cruise terminals that four passengers were denied boarding today due to “improper documentation.” Apparently they did not read Lorraine’s diatribe on why one should possess a passport – SHAME!
| No Cruise – You Lose!
Did you know that if you arrive at a port of embarkation without proper documentation – even though you have checked-in online (required by most lines no later than six days prior to sail-date) and have a valid cruise ticket, you can be denied boarding? And – don’t look for a refund!
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| Performing & Visual Arts |
Galveston's Grand 1894 Opera House is presenting a series of exciting fall performances - sure to have you laughing in the aisles, tapping your feet, and clapping your hands. |
| "Harvey" May 24th
"Harvey" is about Elwood P. Dowd, a goodnatured, mild-mannered eccentric who is known in all of the cafeterias and saloons in his small town. Elwood is polite and cheerful and always friendly toward any strangers he might encounter, and he has just one problematic character trait: his best friend is an invisible six-foot-tall rabbit, Harvey.
| "Harvey" May 25th
"Harvey" is about Elwood P. Dowd, a goodnatured, mild-mannered eccentric who is known in all of the cafeterias and saloons in his small town. Elwood is polite and cheerful and always friendly toward any strangers he might encounter, and he has just one problematic character trait: his best friend is an invisible six-foot-tall rabbit, Harvey.
| Music Night on The Strand: Journey Agents May 25th
Don't miss free live concerts in downtown Galveston’s Saengerfest Park! All bands perform from 6pm - 9pm. Saengerfest Park is located at the corner of The Strand and 23rd Street.
| Live Music at East Beach: HyperSoul May 26th
Galveston's East Beach is the coolest and biggest beach in Texas. Located at the far eastern tip of the island, East Beach is famous for its great beach parties, fishing and bird watching.
| "Harvey" May 30th
"Harvey" is about Elwood P. Dowd, a goodnatured, mild-mannered eccentric who is known in all of the cafeterias and saloons in his small town. Elwood is polite and cheerful and always friendly toward any strangers he might encounter, and he has just one problematic character trait: his best friend is an invisible six-foot-tall rabbit, Harvey.
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| Nature Tourism |
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! |
| Clean Galveston Back Garden Tour June 1-2
Clean Galveston will present its Back Garden Tour June 1st & 2nd, featuring some of the most incredible backyard gardens in the city.
| Texas Outdoor Family Weekend June 1-3
This special 2-night event will explore this wonderful park on the Texas coast. Activities include Fishing, Geocaching, Bay kayaking, and a Nature hike.
| Birding 101 June 8th
Presented by Moody Gardens and Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council, Birding 101 is a series of free classes designed to educate and excite people about the tremendous variety of bird life routinely seen around Galveston Island.
| Birding 201 June 15th
Birding 201 classes will allow participants, led by an instructor, to visit areas on the island and spy some of the tremendous variety of birds here.
| Moody Garden's PRESCHOOL CAMP: Fabulous Feathers June 15th
Learn through story time, make a craft, have a themed snack, and visit one of the Pyramids at Moody Gardens.
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| Sports & Outdoors |
While there is a lot to do in Galveston, it's also a place where it feels comfortable to do little. At 10.4 miles long, the seawall lining the Gulf of Mexico is the world's longest continuous sidewalk and attracts walkers, joggers, bicyclists, surfers, sunbathers, skaters and sightseers year-round. It's a great place to exercise or just sit to watch a flock of brown pelicans skim across the waves at sunset. |
| Kayak Adventure: East End Lagoon Sunset May 24th
An easy paddle in natural wetlands, the East End Lagoon offers an up-close view of the entry to the second largest port in the United States.
| East Beach Grand Re-Opening May 25th
The Buzz 94.5 FM will kick off the Grand Opening of East Beach on May 25th with 5 local area bands on the Bud Light Stage from 2p-8p. The end of the night will feature a fireworks show presented by the Galveston Park Board.
| Galveston Island State Park Beach Walk May 25th
Get a close-up look at the many critters and birds that inhabit the sand, surf and seaweed. Tour activities include hands-on seining, digging and beachcombing under the guidance of beach combing volunteers from Galveston Bay Master Naturalists and Friends of GISP.
| Kayak Adventure: Cypress Swamp May 25th
An area of the lower Trinity River offers mystery and mazes in a 20,000 acre of brackish and freshwater marshes, as well as bald cypress trees. Among tall trees once harvested to build homes on Galveston Island, one might witness sleeping owls, resting bobcats, and sunning alligators
| Galveston Island State Park Bay Walk May 26th
On these walks, you discover the wetlands with a close-up look at the critters, grasses and birds that inhabit the marshland and bay. Tour activities include hands-on-seining, fiddler crab sightings and more under the guidance of volunteers from Galveston Bay Master Naturalists and Friends of GISP.
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