May
May 1-June 23 Mardi Gras! Galveston: Celebrating the British Isles Exhibit
Galveston County Historical Museum, 2219 Market.
Experience the revelry of Galveston's annual Mardi Gras celebration
with this exhibit at the County Museum.
The Exhibit will continue through June 23.
Free. 409-766-2340 www.galvestonhistory.org.
Seahorse Symphony Exhibit
Moody Gardens Aquarium
One Hope Blvd
The world's largest collection of seahorses and their relatives.
Check out Seadragons, Pipefishes, Ghost Pipefishes,
Shrimpfishes, Trumpetfishes and more.
(800) 582-4673
Spring Birding Migration
Mermaid & Dolphin Inn
1103 33rd St.
Birding information and maps.
Explore the top ten birding areas from Galveston Island and
over 300 of all North American bird species.
(409) 762-1561
www.mermaidanddolphin.com
May 1st through May 3rd
Eggs Extravaganza And Hat Exhibit
Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
This free exhibit features Mary Moody Northen's wardrobe of hats.
Daily 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
(409) 762-7668
May 1-12 Deep Sea Treasures Exhibit
Moody Gardens Discovery Pyramid, One Hope Blvd.
Have you ever fantasized about scuba diving through
a sunken ship in search of hidden treasures?
With the use of new technology, including computers
and robotics, guests can get a fish-eyed view of
the deep blue ocean and all of its creatures.
This is a hands-on traveling exhibit and explores
the depths of the ocean through interactive technology.
For more information call 800-582-4673 ext. 4383.
May 3rd
Champagne Evening Tours
A special evening reception hosted by Galveston Historical
Foundation.
(409) 765-7834
www.galvestonhistory.org
May 4th and May 5th
28th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour
Galveston Historical Foundation Annual tour featuring a representative
sampling of a few of the Island's private homes open for public
viewing
during this weekend only.
(409) 765-7834
www.galvestonhistory.org
May 4th and May 5th
Annie Get Your Gun
Grand 1894 Opera House
2020 Postoffice
Sharpshooter Annie Oakley guarantees a great time.
Saturday 8 p.m.
Sunday 3 p.m.
(800) 821-1894
(409) 765-1894
www.thegrand.com
May 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 27 Band on the Sand
East Beach. Listen to great entertainment with
toes in the sand and a drink in your hand!
Free event.
Noon - 6 p.m. Parking is $5 per entry.
For a complete schedule visit www.galveston.com/eastbeach.
May 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
May Flower Tea
Rose Mansion
2314 Ave. M
Tea served at 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and Twilight.
(409) 763-1577
May 10th
Champagne Evening Tours
Enjoy a special evening reception hosted by
Galveston Historical Foundation.
(409) 765-7834
www.galvestonhistory.org
May 11th
Family Day - The Many Uses of Oil
Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum
Pier 20
Discover common household items made from petroleum.
Special activities planned.
Admission
Children 18 and under : Free
Adults: $5
(409) 766-7827
www.oceanstaroec.com
May 11th
ArtWalk
An evening of the visual arts in historic downtown Galveston.
Free
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Trolley will provide free transportation.
(409) 763-2403
May 11th and May 12th
28th Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour
Galveston Historical Foundation Annual tour featuring a representative
sampling of a few of the Island's private homes open for public
viewing
during this weekend only.
(409) 765-7834
www.galvestonhistory.org
May 12th
Mother's Day Tea
Rose Mansion
2314 Ave. M
Tea served at 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and Twilight.
(409) 763-1577
May 12th
Mothers Special Treatment at the San Luis
5222 Seawall Blvd.
Brunch buffet and fun for Moms and families to enjoy.
(800) 445-0090
(409) 744-1500
May 16th "Steel Oleander" Award Ceremony and Luncheon
Garten Verein, 2704 Avenue O. Marilyn Cohn Schwartz will be
presented with Galveston's highly regarded award. Tickets for
the luncheon are $40 per person or $500 for a table of 10.
For more information call 409-763-3933.
May 17th
International Oleander Festival Luncheon
Moody Gardens
One Hope Blvd
(409) 770-9077
www.oleander.org
May 18th
ArtWalk
An evening of the visual arts in historic downtown Galveston.
Free
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Trolley will provide free transportation.
(409) 763-2403
May 18th Boy Scout Merit Badge Day
Moody Gardens, One Hope Blvd. Merit Badge Days offers boy
scouts the opportunity to complete most of the requirements
toward a single badge in specific badge topics and prices.
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
For more information contact 1-800-582-4673 or
visit www.moodygardens.com.
May 18th Special Olympic Area Games
Moody Gardens, One Hope Blvd. This event offers
physically disabled individuals throughout the
Houston-Galveston area an opportunity to participate
in water sports such as sailing, water skiing, scuba,
hand cycling, fishing and kayaking.
For more information contact 1-800-582-4763
or visit www.moodygardens.com.
May 18th and 19th Plant Show and Sale, Design Contest, Gardening Tips, Kids Crafts
Moody Gardens, One Hope Blvd.
Part of the International Oleander Festival.
For information call 409.770.9077
www.oleander.org.
May 18th and 19th
Texas National Jet Ski Races
East Beach
The hottest racers in the world compete in a two-day challenge.
Free Admission
Parking $5 per entry.
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
May 18th and 19th
Flower show and Floral Design competition
Moody Gardens
One Hope Blvd.
Festivity of the International Oleander Festival.
(409) 770-9077
www.oleander.org
May 18th and 19th Ocean Potion and Sun & Skin Care Products Presents the 2002 Gulf Coast Volleyball Association Tournament
Stewart Beach, "AAU Junior Beach Texas Open"
10:00am, $5.00 parking fee at Stewart Beach.
Stewart Beach has 20 permanent sand volleyball courts,
Indoor/Outdoor showers, lifeguards, first aid, and concessions.
Stewart Beach is a non-alcohol beach.
For more information visit www.gcva.net.
May 18-June 30 "IMAX Space Station"
Moody Gardens Gardens IMAX® 3D Theater, One Hope Blvd.
IMAX SPACE STATION is the first cinematic journey to
the International Space Station - where audiences can
experience for themselves life in zero gravity aboard
the new space station. The audience blasts off into
space with the astronauts and cosmonauts from Florida's
Kennedy Space Center and Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome to
rendezvous with their new home in orbit 220 miles above Earth.
Space Station is the story of this unique partnership of
16 nations building a laboratory in outer space, a permanent
facility for the study of the effects of long-duration exposure
to zero gravity, and the necessary first step towards the global,
cooperative effort needed if we are to go to Mars someday.
For more information contact 800-582-4673 or visit www.moodygardens.com.
May 25th
Memorial Weekend Celebration
East Beach
Parking $5 per entry
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
May 25th 3rd Annual Oldies 107.5 FM Memorial Day Weekend Classic Car Show
Pier 21. Galveston Island will explode with the sounds
of great music and the roar of over 60 classic cars.
Bring the entire family to this FREE event
from 10am - 5pm.
For more information visit www.klde.com or
www.galvestoncvb.com/eastbeach.
May 25th & 26th
Patio Sale and Bus Tours
Bishop's Palace
14th & Broadway
Festivity of the International Oleander Festival.
(409) 770-9077
www.oleander.org
May 25th - 31st Animal SuperSenses Exhibit
Moody Gardens Discovery Pyramid, One Hope Blvd. When you
look at an animal what do you see? When that animal looks
at you he uses his amazing super senses to size you up.
Never underestimate the power of the senses; animal senses.
Animal SuperSenses is the next exciting interactive traveling
exhibit to join the Discovery Pyramid at Moody Gardens.
This extraordinary hands-on exhibit offer guests a rare
opportunity to see the world through animals eyes, ears,
noses, tongues, feet and bones.
For more information call 800-582-4673 or
visit www.moodygardens.com.
May 26th
94.5 The Buzz Beach Bash
East Beach
Entertainment, Bikini contest, Food and more fun.
Parking $5 per entry
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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