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Learn to surf or skate - or improve your skills this summer, presented by Ohana Surf & Skate Camps. Ohana strives to provide the absolute best summer camps along the Texas Gulf Coast. Book here! Click here to read more...	Get back to nature with Artist Boat Kayak Adventures! Paddle thru the Island's most scenic natural wonderlands. Then? Capture it all thru watercolor imagery. Trips scheduled multiple times weekly. Click here to read more...	Moody Gardens hosts Band on the Sand - each Friday this summer on the white sands of Palm Beach. Friday, July 30th you won't wanna miss the non-stop rhythm and blues tunes of the James Reese Band. Click here to read more...

August Sizzles on the Isle!

It's still not too late to celebrate summer on beautiful, tropical Galveston Island! From Tuesday evening band concerts, to Friday evening Bands on the Sand at Moody Gardens, to Ohana Surf & Skate camps, everyday is a fun day on Galveston Island!

Take a moment to check out all the fun in our special August Preview, presented by Galveston.com & Company and The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Also, don't miss the Galveston.com Video Channel, updated continuously.

In the Spotlight

Every Day is a Fun Day on Galveston Island This Summer!
From sunny beach fun, to sizzling nightlife, to tantalizing Gulf Coast cuisine, there's something fun for the entire family every day on Galveston island.

Weekly Walking Tours of The Strand Coming Each Saturday This Summer
Each Saturday thru Labor Day, new Strand walking tours will begin at 9am and last approximately one hour. Meet-up will be at GHF's downtown Le Clere building at 2417 Strand and will commence down the street five blocks, ending at Hendley Row, a pre-Civil-War group of buildings located at 20th and Strand.

Ice Rink at Moody Gardens Offers Chills & Thrills July 23 thru August 15
Just in time to beat the summer heat, Moody Gardens Hotel & Spa is unveiling a great new way to keep you cool. Expo C in the Moody Gardens Convention Center has been transformed into an Ice Skating Rink cold enough to put a chill into a Texas summer. Open daily from noon until 8pm beginning July 23 through August 15, the Ice Rink is the perfect place to enjoy some cool and refreshing summer fun.

Brewmasters International Beer Festival at Moody Gardens Labor Day Weekend
This Labor Day weekend September 3-6 Moody Gardens will host the first annual Brewmasters International Beer Festival - an event that promises to become one of the best and largest beer festivals in the nation.

Night Ranger with Great White on Stage at Moody Gardens September 4th
Get ready to rock this Labor Day Weekend! Island Star Performances presents the pioneering rock band Night Ranger live in concert with special guest Great White Saturday, September 4 at the Moody Gardens Expo Arena.

Performing & Visual Arts

Galleries | Theatre | Symphony

Though Hurricane Ike destroyed many of Galveston's stately oaks, you won't believe what local sculptures have done to breathe new life into what was left behind.

Grand Sidewalk of Stars Campaign Enters Public Phase

Galveston's Summer Band Concert Series Returns

The Grand 1894 Opera House Announces 2010-2011 Season

Galveston's Sit-able Art

island e.t.c. presents "Gypsy," Now Thru August 10th

	WATCH:Learn about the history of The Grand 1894 Opera House
	WATCH: ArtWalk is held every 6 weeks. Take a look.
	PHOTOS: Galveston Island celebrates American Independence during annual July 4th Parade.

Lectures & Workshops

State Park | Moody Gardens

The Rosenberg Library Museum will display the “Key to the City” of Niigata, Japan, our island’s sister city, as the July Treasure of the Month.

"Lost Galveston" Reception, Lecture, & Booksigning at Custom House July 31st

GHF Green Training: "Clean, Durable and Recycled Tile Products," August 5th

ELISSA Youth Seamanship Training Returns to Seaport Museum August 7th

GHF Green Training: "Understanding Mold in the Restoration Industry," August 12th

"Working Under Water" is Theme for Ocean Star Family Day August 14th

	WATCH: An overview of "Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America through Galveston Island."
	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

The annual phenomenon on Galveston Island has made its return. The seaweed, our beach�s blessing sent by Mother Nature to protect the island and provide homes for sea creatures, arrived earlier this season than last year.

Artist Boat to Paddle East End Lagoon July 30th

Artist Boat to Paddle State Park July 31st

Beach Walk at State Park Saturday, July 31st

Artist Boat to Paddle Cypress Swamps August 1st

Bay Walk at State Park Sunday, August 1st

	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 the eleventh largest body of water in the world.

Sports & Outdoors

Bikes | Fishing Charters | GCVA

With 32 miles of sun-drenched beaches on Galveston Isle, the only decision you'll have to make is to head either East or West! Check them all out here.

Tour Galveston's Tree Sculptures

Ohana Surf & Skate to Offer Camps & Clinics All Summer

Ice Rink at Moody Gardens Offers Chills & Thrills thru August 15

Meet Quiksilver's Morgan Faulker at Moody Gardens July 30th

Pirate Soccer vs Force FC at Kermit Courville Stadium August 1st

	WATCH:Surfers take to the Gulf during a typical fall afternoon.
	PHOTOS: The 2nd Annual Beach Revue returned to the Isle May 15th, sporting contemporary and vintage swimming fashions.
	PHOTOS: The annual AIA Sandcastle Competition hit East Beach Saturday, June 5th. Take a look at a few of the incredible creations!

Exhibitions & Tours

Tour Overview | Historic Homes

Galveston Historical Foundation announces the publication of a new book by Galveston author Mary Remmers, �Galveston�s Oldest Residence: The 1838 Michel B. Menard House.�

"Pieces of the Past" Now On Display at GHF Headquarters

"Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America through Galveston Island " at Moody Gardens thru September 11th

Forks & Corks Cookbook Launch Party at Saengerfest Park July 31st

"Big Juan" Burrito-Eating Contest at Tortuga's July 31st

Brewmasters International Beer Festival at Moody Gardens Labor Day Weekend

	WATCH:Take a Harbor Tour from Texas Seaport Museum.
	WATCH: An overview of Galveston Island.
	PHOTOS: The Port is located on the upper Texas coast at the mouth of beautiful Galveston Bay.

Galveston.com & Company

Galveston.com Captures Silver in Annual Communicator Awards

Galveston.com Integrates Facebook Throughout Website

Vote for the Best of Galveston in Our Annual Web Survey!

Galveston.com Spotlights Island Visitors with Launch of New E-vents Channel

Galveston.com Honored with Christie Mitchell Award During Chamber Gala

Galveston Island CVB

RSS: Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau News

Galveston Welcomes the Sun and Summer Weather

Galveston Tar Balls Few and Far Between

Jump Rope Stars Return to Galveston for National Championships

Fireworks Every Night 4th of July Weekend

30th Annual Juneteenth Galveston Celebration

City of Galveston

Know the Code! Galveston Updating City Building Codes

Paid Parking Returns to Downtown Galveston

Galveston Recovery Committee Quarterly Meeting Monday, July 12th

Grand Opening of Galveston's New Fire & EMS Station

Crews Collect Coated Vegetation from 53rd Street Beach

The Daily News

Historic commission concerned about playground

Officials plan state Highway 87 elevation

Controversial measure boosts state rankings

Teen pleads guilty to hate crime again

Most districts improve on TEA ratings

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