The popular Galveston ArtWalk is being presented once again tonight by the Galveston Arts Center.  Held mostly in historic downtown Galveston, the following galleries will have new exhibit openings:

Bogan Gallery - 2217 Postoffice

The Bud Clayton Studio - 518 23rd Street

Buchanan Gallery - 220 25th Street

DesignWorks Gallery - 2119A Postoffice

Galveston Art League Gallery - 2117A Postoffice

Galveston Arts Center - 2501 Market Street

J. Bangle’s Silk Sticking Gallery – 1124 25th Street

Wagner Sousa Modern Art - 404 25th Street

The Water’s Edge - 1302 21st Street

Rene Wiley Studio and Gallery - 2128 Postoffice

In addition, artwork will be exhibited at Bacchus Wine Bar, Hutching-Sealy Building Artist’s Lofts, Island Divers, the Mosquito Cafe, Nada, Deborah’s Garden, and the Front Parlor.

The best part is that this great entertainment is free. The weather is nice, so there should be a great crowd of Galvestonians, Houstonians, and other visitors out and about.

Please click here to get the ArtWalk brochure.

Moody Gardens has announced their summer concert series, “Bands on the Sand.”  to be held at Palm Beach at Moody Gardens from 6 pm until 10 pm, the tickets are only $6.00 each and includes the fireworks show afterwards.

The schedule is as follows:

June 18 – Hamilton Loomis

June 25 – Mambo Jazz Kings

July 2 – Ezra Charles and Texas Blues Band

July 9 – Radio London

July 16 - Vertigo

July 23 – D.R.U.M.

July 30 – James Reese Band

August 6 – The Intercoastal Pirates

Click here for ticket information.

Today and tomorrow Clean Galveston presents its annual Backyard Garden Tour.  A perennial favorite (pun intended), aadmission tickets can be purcahsed at each house for $10.00.

The gardens are located at:

1122 Sealy

1128 Sealy

1505 14th Street

2007 Ave M

1512 25th Street

2622 Gerol Court

 1505 14th Street
- 2007 Ave M
- 1512 25th Street
- 2622 Gerol Court 1122 Sealy
- 1128 Sealy
- 1505 14th Street
- 2007 Ave M
- 1512 25th Street
- 2622 Gerol Court 1122 Sealy
- 1128 Sealy
- 1505 14th Street
- 2007 Ave M
- 1512 25th Street
- 2622 Gerol Court

- 1122 Sealy
- 1128 Sealy
- 1505 14th Street
- 2007 Ave M
- 1512 25th Street
- 2622 Gerol Court

Today Galveston hosts the annual AIA Sandcastle Competition.  This ever popular event is held at East Beach but there are  also shuttles from parking at Stewart Beach being provided.

Click here for more information.

There are lots of things on the agenda in Galveston this weekend.  Part 1 is tonight with another edition of the Galveston Historical Foundation’s Chamber Music Series.

Tonight at 7:00 pm at the Gartein Verein in Kempner Park is “Adoration of the Earth”.

Click here for details.

It’s time again for Galveston Artwalk! Presented by the Galveston Arts Center in historic downtown Galveston, the event is tonight with galleries open generally from 6 pm until 9 pm.

Then it’s time for dinner at one of Galveston’s great restaurants.

Great time always.  Should be a big crowd since it is Memorial Day weekend.

Click here for the Galveston Artwalk brochure.

The Grand 1894 Opera House presents “Money, Marbles & Chalk!” this weekend.  A two act play about the colorful late Texas governor Ann Richards.

“Money, Marbles & Chalk!” stars Emmy winning actress Holland Taylor.

Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

The Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) presents its annual Historic Homes Tour the next two weekends.  Beginning with the First Impression Preview Evening Tour tis Friday evening. the two weekends also include lunches, a Mother’s Day Brunch, an exhibit of art by noted architect Eugene Aubry, a bike tour, and so much more.

This is one of Galveston’s best events.  Buy tickets here.

See all Galveston real estate, including historic homes, here.

The countdown has begun for the Galveston Historical Foundation’s annual Historic Homes Tour. Never a disappointment, the dates this year are May 1 and 2 and May 8 and 9. 

Click here for details and to order tickets.

The Galveston Arts Center presents Galveston ArtWalk this Saturday, March 6.  Held mostly in Historic Downtown Galveston, the Galveston ArtWalk features several galleries and other locations with their openings of new art exhibits.

Click here for the Galveston ArtWalk brochure.