Are you sick of all the craziness 2020 has brought and just want to relax? Come get a breath of fresh air at a relaxing night under the stars on a coastal prairie by joining Artist Boat for our annual fundraiser, Float the Boat! This year, we are excited to be moving this gala to a dinner series outdoors on the Coastal Heritage Preserve honoring Joe & Rebecca Jaworski. If the sounds of the grasses rustling in the wind on a nature walk isn’t relaxing enough, we will also have a captivating live painter and soothing live instrumental music. Gather your friends to get a table together and share a night to remember while watching the sun setting on the bay.

This six evening dinner series is designed to keep guests socially distanced and safe, but together, outside. With 54 guests per evening, this event is well below the allowable outdoor guest limit mandated by the City of Galveston. All Artist Boat staff, volunteers, and caterers will be strictly following best practices for CDC Considerations and Guidelines for Events and Gatherings.

To join us outside for an unforgettable night, buy a table for one of six nights! Six guest per table. Catering by Mosquito Café, beer by Del Papa Distributing, and wine by Total Wine & More and Scout & Cellar Clean-Crafted Wine. These events will be held at Artist Boat Coastal Heritage Preserve (13117 Settegast Road).

“Under the Stars & On the Prairie” Event Dates:
Weekend 1: Friday & Saturday – October 30 & 31 – 5:30-8:30 pm (Sunset at 6:30)
Weekend 2: Friday & Saturday – November 6 & 7 – 4:30-7:30 pm (Sunset at 5:30)
Weekend 3: Friday & Saturday – November 13 & 14 – 4:30-7:30 pm (Sunset at 5:30)

If you would prefer to join in spirit than attendance, there are opportunities to become a sponsor, become an auction donor, participate in the online auction, buy raffle tickets, or just make a donation. Event details and registration can be found at https://www.artistboat.org/product-category/float-the-boat/

Your support helps us take the next steps of caring for the land, preserving precious wetlands and coastal prairies, and educating the public for the future of the Texas Gulf Coast.

For questions, email Kelsey Malan at admin@artistboat.org or call at (409)632-0388.

The sponsors we have are listed by level below.

Coastal Marine Stewards:
The Dr. Leon Bromberg Charitable Trust Fund
Darryl & Nancy Greenfield
Megan Greenfield PhD & Garrett Johnson PhD
Janet & Ben Hock
Joe & Rebecca Jaworski
Galveston Island Investments

Island Conservationist:
Del Papa Distributing
Doug Little & Bonnie White
Keith & Julia Little

Marine Scientist:
Al & Jeanne Alsup
Roberta K. Randall Charitable Foundation
The Kenneth Booth Family
Robert & Valerie Cone
The BLTs
Wayne Dorris & Jackie Hecht
Barry Goodman
Jim Elskes & Edee Harvey
The John P. McGovern Foundation
Robert & Kimberly Kirschner
Karla Klay & Kris Benson
Dr. & Mrs. Robert (R. J.) Lingle
Susan Walker
Drs. Scott & Donna Weaver

Nature Artists:
Cereset Galveston
Karen Kill & Karen Kovacevich
Michael E. McNeely, CPA PC
Alice Anne O’Donell MD
Norma & Sandy Rubin
Martha Terrill

Friends:
Randolph & Kelly Bailey
Rebecca & Barry Beeson
Jackie Cole
Ruth Finkelstein & Jerry Suhler
Jeffrey & Kari Gifford
Dr. Gary & Ms. Barbara Hankins
Marc & Jeffrey Hill
MOD Coffeehouse
Linda Pierce
Morton & Brenda Voller
San Luis Resort
Scout & Cellar Clean-Crafted Wine
Total Wine & More