Galveston.com Calendar of Events

Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas 7-Day Cruise Departs from Galveston

21 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Port of Galveston
25th & Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010

The Royal Caribbean "Voyager of the Seas" sails seasonally, offering 7 day cruises to alternating ports . Depending on sail date, you will visit Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel; or Roatan (Honduras), Costa Maya, and Cozumel.

To check rates and reserve your cruise vacation, contact GalvestonCruises.com, either online or by calling (800)593-8678. Book pre or post-cruise lodging via http://www.galveston.com, and receive $500 in Galveston coupons to use during your stay.

More info: www.galvestoncruises.com

Dune Tencer: "New Works on Paper"

21 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Mosquito Cafe
628 14th St.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010

Mosquito Cafe presents an exhibition by Dune Tencer entitled "New Works on Paper." It will be on view thru April 14th.

Prepare for an enjoyable...no, extraordinary culinary experience. Opened in May 1999, this little bistro was selected by the Zagat Survey (America's most prestigious restaurant guide) as One of the Top 15 Restaurants in the Houston Metropolitan Area and the Top "Eclectic-International" Category. Also voted by Galveston County residents as Best Overall Restaurant in Galveston County, Best Business Lunch, and number one in Friendliest Service. At Mosquito Cafe you'll find very fresh, homemade, eclectic, trendy food.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

21 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 11:30am – 12:30pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Farmbox Market & Strawberry Festival

21 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

The Lunchbox Cafe
213 23rd St
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12 – 4pm

This Sunday's Farmbox Farmers Market is all about Strawberries. Whether they're fresh, chocolate dipped or in a salad, they are in season & delicious.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Bounty Hunter"

21 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12 – 1:46pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

Moody Mansion Tour

21 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12 – 1pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

21 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12 – 12:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Galveston Island"

21 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12 – 6pm

The traveling exhibit "Forgotten Gateway" chronicles the Port of Galveston’s largely forgotten history as a major gateway to American immigration from 1845 to 1924. "Forgotten Gateway" builds on a growing scholarly and public interest in the history of migration patterns to America and Galveston’s place as one of the nation’s top immigrant ports in that history.

This exhibit is the first of its kind to explore Galveston’s legacy as a port of entry on a national scale. It will bring to light the little-known yet rich era of Galveston’s history and just how important it was to the growth of Texas and the American Midwest.

Long before Ellis Island processed its first immigrant, Galveston was a port of entry for hundreds of thousands of immigrants. While the New York counterpart made it a natural port for Europeans, Galveston attracted a diverse group of people from Europe, Mexico, South and Central America and even Asia. In addition, before the Civil War, it was a major port for forced migration – the sale and transport of slaves from Africa and other points in the United States to Texas.

The exhibit highlights enduring humanities themes in the history of immigration including: the dangers of the journey; making a life in a new land; navigating bureaucracy; confronting discrimination; and becoming “American.” These trials and tribulations are illuminated through personal stories, dynamic visitor interactive kiosks, engaging media pieces, and more than 200 original artifacts and documents. The exhibit originated from a comment a 10th-grader made on a heritage trip to Ellis Island. “Why do we need to go to New York,” asked the student. “My grandparents came through Galveston.”

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

21 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12 – 12:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Ocean Wonderland 3D"

21 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12 – 12:45pm

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, "Ocean Wonderland 3D" brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there. The film is underlines the crucial ecological role of coral reefs plays in maintaining the well being of our planet. This is the closest you can get to dive without being there!

More info: www.galveston.com…

John C. Dyes: "Resplendent Shores"

21 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Buchanan Gallery
220 25th Street
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12 – 5pm

Join Buchanan Gallery as it hosts John C. Dyes's “Resplendent Shores." The exhibit will be on view March 6th thru April 10th, and is held in conjunction with Houston's FotoFest.

More info: www.galveston.com…

James Busby: "Primavera: Texas Wild"

21 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Bogan Gallery
2217 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12 – 4pm

Bogan Gallery presents a new exhibition by James Busby entitled "Primavera: Texas wild," on view March 6th thru April 10th.

Bogan Gallery is located at 2217 Postoffice Street, and is owned and operated by Susan Bogan. Mrs. Bogan is an Art Historian and a university Art History instructor who has left the academic world to open the gallery in Galveston.

The works exhibited in the gallery have a diverse range, from Native American influences to modern abstraction, from impressionist landscapes to glass, ceramics, and woodturning.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bonnie Gloeckner: "Photography"

21 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

The Emporium at Eibands
2201 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12 – 5pm

The Emporium at Eibands features photography by Bonnie Gloeckner.

The Emporium at Eiband’s is a full service decorative and design center.

Located in historic downtown Galveston, Texas at 2201 Postoffice Street, customers may stroll through our shops and enjoy the unique pieces and special finds collected just for The Emporium.

An impressive array of antiques and collectibles, this design emporium highlights the wares of over 30 dealers and artists, and includes clothing, jewelry, books, furniture, antiques, art, architectural salvage and interior design services.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Repo Men"

21 Mar 2010 17:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12:10 – 2:01pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

"Shutter Island"

21 Mar 2010 17:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12:15 – 2:33pm

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

21 Mar 2010 17:25:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12:25 – 2:13pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

21 Mar 2010 17:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12:30 – 12:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

21 Mar 2010 17:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12:35 – 2:35pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief"

21 Mar 2010 17:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12:35 – 2:35pm

It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson's Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they're not happy: Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy's mother. As Percy adapts to his newly discovered status as a demi-god (his father is Poseidon), he finds himself caught between the battling titans of Mt. Olympus. He and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true lightning thief, save Percy's mom, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves.

More info: www.percyjacksonthemovie.com

"She's Out of My League"

21 Mar 2010 17:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 12:45 – 2:29pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Alice in Wonderland"

21 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 1 – 2:48pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Green Zone"

21 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 1 – 2:55pm

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

Moody Mansion Tour

21 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 1 – 2pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

21 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Penguin Encounter

21 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

The Moody Gardens Penguin Encounter is a 45-minute program designed to allow guests to get up close to one of the penguins from the Aquarium Pyramid South Atlantic Exhibit. Led by a Moody Gardens biologist, the experience starts at the front of the exhibit and takes guests behind the scenes to the penguin food preparation kitchen and the back of the chilly penguin exhibit while discussing penguin biology, conservation, training, enrichment and care. Participants will experience the cool climate, sounds and even smells of the exhibit and witness a penguin create a work of art as part of an enrichment activity for the animal. Private Penguin Encounter is also available. Please visit moodygardens.org for more information.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Across the Sea of Time 3D"

21 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

"Across the Sea of Time 3D" tells the compelling story of an 11-year-old Russian stowaway, Tomas, who arrives in New York hoping to meet up with a branch of his family who came to America decades earlier. Armed with a stereopticon (a primitive precursor to today's 3D) and a handful of photographs from the turn of the century that an relative sent back to Russia, he suddenly encounters the sights and sounds of New York as it is today.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

21 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 1 – 2pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"March Show"

21 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Art League Gallery
2117A Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 1 – 6pm

The Galveston Art League presents its March Show.

The Galveston Art League was founded in June, 1914. Today, it enjoys the distinction of being the oldest art league in Texas. Throughout the years, the league has exhibited the work of local artists, sponsored art instruction by well known artists, provided student scholarships and introduced Galvestonians to the cultural world.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Cop Out"

21 Mar 2010 18:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 1:10 – 2:57pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Avatar 3D"

21 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 1:30 – 4:10pm

AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects, delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

We enter the alien world through the eyes of Jake Sully, a former Marine confined to a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where corporations are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because the atmosphere of Pandora is toxic, they have created the Avatar Program, in which human "drivers" have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora... the Na'vi.

Reborn in his avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which involves many tests and adventures. As Jake's relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na'vi way and finally takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide nothing less than the fate of an entire world.

More info: www.avatarmovie.com

Moody Mansion Tour

21 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2 – 3pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

21 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2 – 2:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

21 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2 – 2:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Wild Ocean 3D"

21 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2 – 2:45pm

"Wild Ocean 3D" is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast.

Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival. "Wild Ocean 3D" is produced by the creators of the international sensation "STOMP" and directors of the award-winning giant screen film "Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey."

More info: www.galveston.com…

Jimmy Kaiser Band

21 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

Woody's Bar
11149 San Luis Pass Rd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2:30 – 6:30pm

Woody's Bar presents live music by Jimmy Kaiser Band.

Located on Galveston's west end, Woody's Bar is a full-service, open-air bar featuring great drink specials, live music, pool, and one of the most spectacular Gulf views on the Island. Home of the "fastest Harley's, cold domestic and imported beers, and hot bartenders, this hotspot enjoys a bustling business every day (and night!) of the week.
Unlike most Seawall watering holes that are located across the street from the Gulf, Woody's is actually one of the very few hangouts actually on the beach itself. And with retractable garage-style doors on either end, patrons can enjoy the warm, tropical air during the summer, and be warm in the winter. Plus, the outdoor deck features comfortable adirondack chairs, to make the vibe even better.

Woody's. A great bar with an unbeatable view. Enough said.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

21 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2:30 – 2:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

21 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2:30 – 3:30pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Rent"

21 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

island e.t.c.
2317 Mechanic
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2:30 – 5:30pm

"Rent" is the modern-day version of Puccini's classic 1896 opera "La Boheme." It is the story of love and loyalty among starving artists in New York City's East Village as they struggle to survive and find love and hope. Dealing with today's controversial issues such as homelessness, AIDS, and drug addiction, "Rent" is a story of hope and compassion. It is a true celebration of "The Seasons of Love" despite all the pitfalls of life. "Rent" was the winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, the Drama Desk Award, The Obie Award, the Tony Award, and the Pulitzer Prize. It is considered to be an "exhilarating landmark" in musical theatre.

Showtimes Thursday thru Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 2:30pm.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Bounty Hunter"

21 Mar 2010 19:40:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2:40 – 4:26pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Repo Men"

21 Mar 2010 19:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2:50 – 4:41pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

21 Mar 2010 19:55:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2:55 – 4:55pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

Rob Landes Trio: "Decades of Music"

21 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

The Grand
2020 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 3 – 5pm

A much anticipated performance, "Rob Landes – Decades of Music," is set for Sunday, March 21, at 3 pm. Sponsored in part by Texas Commission on the Arts, The Rob Landes Trio returns for an encore event at The Grand. Rob truly loves to make music, and that joy comes alive as he flawlessly weaves timeless tunes and stories to create an amazing musical quilt. Share an afternoon of beautiful music from a master!

Landes has performed throughout the United States, Canada, and many countries in Europe. He began studying piano at the age of three and made his “debut” on the "Art Linkletter House Party" program when he was four.

The Rob Landes Trio is well known in the Houston area for playing in hotels and supper clubs in addition to concert performances at Jones Hall, The Wortham Theatre, The Tower Theatre, and the Houston Jazz Festival. Landes has also done musical arrangements for Liza Minnelli and Marilyn Maye. In fact, for many years, he traveled with Maye as her pianist/conductor.

He has been musical director for many theatrical productions in Houston and was involved with "Stepping Out" and "Forever Plaid" at the Alley Theatre. He has been a faculty member of the Theatre Under the Stars’ School of Musical Theatre, and was musical director for the Junior League Charity Ball for three years. Landes has served on the board of the University of Houston Alumni Association, has twice served as a panelist for the Cultural Arts Council of Houston, and has been the Organist/Artist-in-Residence at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Houston since 1996.

Tickets are $16. Special discounts for group and senior citizen tickets may be available. For information about this and other performances scheduled, contact The Grand's box office at 409.765.1894, 800.821.1894, or visit The Grand’s web site at www.thegrand.com. The Grand is located at 2020 Postoffice Street, in historic downtown Galveston. All major credit cards accepted. The Grand is recognized as “The Official Opera House of the State of Texas.”

More info: www.galveston.com…

Zak Perry Band

21 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

The Spot
3204 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 3 – 7pm

The Spot presents live music by Zak Perry Band.

Located at 32nd and Seawall, The Spot offers gourmet hamburgers, fresh seafood, ice cream, fresh-baked desserts and bread, an arcade, a tiki bar, and one of Galveston's largest open air decks overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Mexico.

Burgers at The Spot come with several delicious pre-selected trimmings, or you can have a Spot Burger and pile it full of your favorite veggies from our fixins' bar. Bus tours welcome.

Grab a beer and a barstool, and enjoy one of the most magnificent Gulf views imaginable.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

21 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 3 – 3:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Living Seas 2D"

21 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 3 – 3:45pm

"Living Sea" features the world's oceans, and you will realize that it's a single interconnected ocean. Following surfers and marine researchers and a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, you will meet an ocean full of life, including a whale, cuttlefish and a great variety of jellyfish.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

21 Mar 2010 20:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 3:10 – 4:58pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Shutter Island"

21 Mar 2010 20:30:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 3:30 – 5:48pm

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief"

21 Mar 2010 20:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 3:35 – 5:35pm

It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson's Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they're not happy: Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy's mother. As Percy adapts to his newly discovered status as a demi-god (his father is Poseidon), he finds himself caught between the battling titans of Mt. Olympus. He and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true lightning thief, save Percy's mom, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves.

More info: www.percyjacksonthemovie.com

"She's Out of My League"

21 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 3:45 – 5:29pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Alice in Wonderland"

21 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 4 – 5:48pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Green Zone"

21 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 4 – 5:55pm

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

Sidewalk Sunday Strand Jamz Session hosted by the Tomz Katz Band

21 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Crow's Cantina
2408 Strand
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 4pm – 12am

Crow's Cantina presents Sidewalk Sunday Strand Jamz Session hosted by the Tomz Katz Band.

Crow's Cantina Bar and Grill is an excellent place for people watching, drinkin', and fun.

Crow's has become well known to locals and cruise ship passengers for some of the best live music on the Island, and for its excellent Strand location, literally steps from the Cruise Terminal.

Crow's great staff is dedicated to making sure your visit is enjoyable as it is unforgettable.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

21 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 4 – 4:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Wild Ocean 3D"

21 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 4 – 4:45pm

"Wild Ocean 3D" is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast.

Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival. "Wild Ocean 3D" is produced by the creators of the international sensation "STOMP" and directors of the award-winning giant screen film "Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey."

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

21 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 4 – 5pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Cop Out"

21 Mar 2010 21:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 4:15 – 6:02pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Extreme Log Ride"

21 Mar 2010 21:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 4:30 – 4:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Ocean Wonderland 3D"

21 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 5 – 5:45pm

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, "Ocean Wonderland 3D" brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there. The film is underlines the crucial ecological role of coral reefs plays in maintaining the well being of our planet. This is the closest you can get to dive without being there!

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Bounty Hunter"

21 Mar 2010 22:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 5:15 – 7:01pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

21 Mar 2010 22:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 5:15 – 7:15pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Repo Men"

21 Mar 2010 22:25:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 5:25 – 7:16pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

"Avatar 3D"

21 Mar 2010 22:30:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 5:30 – 8:10pm

AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects, delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

We enter the alien world through the eyes of Jake Sully, a former Marine confined to a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where corporations are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because the atmosphere of Pandora is toxic, they have created the Avatar Program, in which human "drivers" have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora... the Na'vi.

Reborn in his avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which involves many tests and adventures. As Jake's relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na'vi way and finally takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide nothing less than the fate of an entire world.

More info: www.avatarmovie.com

"Shutter Island"

21 Mar 2010 23:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 6:35 – 8:53pm

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"She's Out of My League"

21 Mar 2010 23:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 6:45 – 8:29pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

21 Mar 2010 23:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 6:50 – 8:38pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"The Crazies"

21 Mar 2010 23:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 6:50 – 8:31pm

David Dutten is sheriff of Ogden Marsh, a picture-perfect American town with happy, law-abiding citizens. But one night, one of them comes to a school baseball game with a loaded shotgun, ready to kill. Another man burns down his own house-after locking his wife and young son in a closet inside. Within days, the town has transformed into a sickening asylum; people who days ago lived quiet, unremarkable lives have now become depraved, blood-thirsty killers, hiding in the darkness with guns and knives. Sheriff Dutten tries to make sense of what's happening as the horrific, nonsensical violence escalates. Something is infecting the citizens of Ogden Marsh with insanity. Now complete anarchy reigns as one by one the townsfolk succumb to an unknown toxin and turn sadistically violent. In an effort to keep the madness contained, the government uses deadly force to close off all access and won't let anyone in or out - even those uninfected. The few still sane find themselves trapped: Sheriff Dutten; his pregnant wife, Judy; Becca, an assistant at the medical center; and Russell, Dutten's deputy and right-hand man. Forced to band together, an ordinary night becomes a horrifying struggle for survival as they do their best to get out of town alive.

More info: www.thecrazies-movie.com/#/home

"Green Zone"

22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 7 – 8:55pm

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

"Alice in Wonderland"

22 Mar 2010 00:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 7:15 – 9:03pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Cop Out"

22 Mar 2010 00:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 7:15 – 9:02pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

22 Mar 2010 00:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 7:35 – 9:35pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Bounty Hunter"

22 Mar 2010 00:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 7:50 – 9:36pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Repo Men"

22 Mar 2010 00:55:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 7:55 – 9:46pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

Karaoke Night

22 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

B. Jiggers Lounge
5002 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 8pm – 12am

B.Jigger's Lounge presents karaoke night. No cover.

B. Jiggers Lounge, located within Holiday Inn Resort, features live music, dancing, and drink specials.

Holiday Inn Resort has eight-stories of Gulf view rooms on Galveston Island located at the San Luis Resort in the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast! Most of the rooms have private balconies overlooking the Gulf or the pool. The Jetty Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as room service. B’Jiggers Lounge offers live entertainment and Happy Hour specials.

Holiday Inn Resort is centrally located to many Galveston attractions like the beach, Rainforest Café and Adventure Ride, and shopping at the Historical Strand District.

Stay before or after a cruise and leave your car at the hotel. Holiday Inn provides a shuttle to and from the cruise terminals.

Whether you want to take a historic home tour at Bishop’s Palace, Moody Mansion or Ashton Villa or catch a play at The Grand 1894 Opera House, Holiday Inn Resort is the place to stay.

Galveston also has numerous businesses surrounding the hotel. The Galveston Island Convention Center is only blocks away. Prominent universities such as Texas A & M University and University of Texas Medical Branch, as well as American National Insurance, are minutes away. Houston is just up the road making the Holiday Inn THE place to stay! Galveston Island is the home of many Special Events such as: Lone Star Motorcycle Rally, Dickens on the Strand, Mardi Gras, and more.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Avatar 3D"

22 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 9 – 11:40pm

AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects, delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

We enter the alien world through the eyes of Jake Sully, a former Marine confined to a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where corporations are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because the atmosphere of Pandora is toxic, they have created the Avatar Program, in which human "drivers" have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora... the Na'vi.

Reborn in his avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which involves many tests and adventures. As Jake's relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na'vi way and finally takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide nothing less than the fate of an entire world.

More info: www.avatarmovie.com

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

22 Mar 2010 02:25:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 9:25 – 11:13pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"The Crazies"

22 Mar 2010 02:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 9:35 – 11:16pm

David Dutten is sheriff of Ogden Marsh, a picture-perfect American town with happy, law-abiding citizens. But one night, one of them comes to a school baseball game with a loaded shotgun, ready to kill. Another man burns down his own house-after locking his wife and young son in a closet inside. Within days, the town has transformed into a sickening asylum; people who days ago lived quiet, unremarkable lives have now become depraved, blood-thirsty killers, hiding in the darkness with guns and knives. Sheriff Dutten tries to make sense of what's happening as the horrific, nonsensical violence escalates. Something is infecting the citizens of Ogden Marsh with insanity. Now complete anarchy reigns as one by one the townsfolk succumb to an unknown toxin and turn sadistically violent. In an effort to keep the madness contained, the government uses deadly force to close off all access and won't let anyone in or out - even those uninfected. The few still sane find themselves trapped: Sheriff Dutten; his pregnant wife, Judy; Becca, an assistant at the medical center; and Russell, Dutten's deputy and right-hand man. Forced to band together, an ordinary night becomes a horrifying struggle for survival as they do their best to get out of town alive.

More info: www.thecrazies-movie.com/#/home

"She's Out of My League"

22 Mar 2010 02:40:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 9:40 – 11:24pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Shutter Island"

22 Mar 2010 02:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 9:45pm – 12:03am

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"Cop Out"

22 Mar 2010 02:55:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 9:55 – 11:42pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Alice in Wonderland"

22 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 10 – 11:48pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

22 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 10pm – 12am

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Green Zone"

22 Mar 2010 03:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 10:10pm – 12:05am

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

"Bounty Hunter"

22 Mar 2010 03:20:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 10:20pm – 12:06am

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Repo Men"

22 Mar 2010 03:20:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 10:20pm – 12:11am

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

Self-Guided Tours at the Grand

22 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

The Grand
2020 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 9am – 5pm

Enjoy popular self-guided tours at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, where visitors can tour a working 115-year-old performing arts theatre, named the “official Opera House of the State of Texas”. Self-guided tours will be available for $2 per person on Monday-Saturday from 9am-5pm.

The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice Street in Galveston’s historic downtown Entertainment District. For information about upcoming performances, to schedule a guided tour and for more information, contact The Grand’s box office at 409.765.1894, 800.821./1894 or visit www.thegrand.com

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts

22 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Custom House
502 20th St.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 9am – 5pm

Generations of love, skill and creativity will go on display Feb. 12 when Galveston Historical Foundation opens an exhibit of hand-made historic quilts by Alma Spruill and Mary Cain Wilson.

Two Galveston women, Susan Bogan and Dawn Wilson, have gathered collections of their families’ quilts for public display. The exhibit, dubbed “Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts,” is scheduled at GHF’s headquarters in the 1861 U.S. Custom House, 502 20th St., Galveston. The display runs from Feb. 12 to May 21. It is free and open to the public weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a special showing from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on March 6, the evening of downtown’s Galveston’s ArtWalk.

The late grandmother of Galveston art gallery owner Susan Bogan, Spruill lived in rural Oklahoma. According to Bogan, Spruill made her quilts as heirloom treasures for generations of mothers and babies in her own family as well as for needy neighbors. She even carded and fluffed the cotton batting for her quilts from cotton grown on the family farm. Eighteen of her quilts will be on display in this exhibit.

The late Mary Cain Wilson of Elkins, West Virginia, was the mother-in-law of Dawn Wilson, an active GHF member. Mary Wilson began quilting at the age of 69 as a “survival technique” late in life, for something to do while her husband was fishing. She had grown up in a home where quilting was considered an art. Her mother Lavinia Dove Cain had encouraged Wilson in the craft of quilting when she was very young, but with results that only bore fruit many years later. Seventeen quilts by Wilson and Cain will be on display in the exhibit.

Bogan’s mother, Juanita, has vivid memories of her mother’s quilt-work.

“I remember playing in my playpen under the quilt frame, which hung from the ceiling,” Juanita Bogan said. “My mother was always making quilts for everyone. Neighbors and fabric shop owners saved scraps for her.”

Juanita Bogan said her mother passed many winter days at her quilting frame.

“Whenever a baby was born, she made a flannel blanket for the new baby and a quilt for the mother,” Juanita Bogan recalls.

Her mother made quilts “with time, love and passion.” Each quilt, made entirely by hand, took up to a year to make.

“And she made them from the heart,” Bogan said.

Mary Wilson also took many months to complete each of her quilts. After spending her late 60s and early 70s making enough to give to all her family members, she began entering them in shows.

Her Brazilian embroidery quilt, which will be on display in the GHF exhibit, won three "People's Choice" awards and a Blue Ribbon in various shows.

In 1991 Wilson moved to the Penney Retirement Community in Jacksonville, Florida where at the age of 77 she began giving lectures on quilting.

Dawn Wilson remembers a particular piece of quilt folklore included from her mother-in-law: It is bad luck to sleep under a new quilt. To break the spell, the quilter should sleep under it once before giving it away.

For more information about the “Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts” exhibit, contact Galveston Historical Foundation at 409-765-7834.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Art by Tim Hailey

22 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Wagner Sousa Modern Art
404 25th St.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 10am – 4pm

Wagner Sousa Modern Art features art by Tim Hailey, on view March 6th thru April 14th.

Wagner Sousa Modern Art represents a number of emerging and established artists working in the fields of drawing, painting, sculpture and photography. We also show work by several craftsmen working in modern furniture.

The gallery is located in the historic 1878 M.W. Shaw building, a warehouse space in a developing section of downtown Galveston.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Rene' Wiley: "Galveston's Harbour Views"

22 Mar 2010 15:30:00 GMT

Rene' Wiley Studio Gallery
2128 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 10:30am – 7pm

Rene' Wiley Gallery presents Rene' Wiley's "Galveston's Harbour Views," and James D. Phillips's "Recent Work." On view March 6th thru April 11th.

Rene' Wiley Studio & Gallery is located on Galveston Island. The subject for most of her work is the warm Gulf Coast light that illuminiates the harbors, wetlands, alleyways and an assortment of interesting structures. Victorian homes line the streets of her neighborhood, with the Seawall on one end and the historic Strand on the other - so inspiration is always close at hand.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"The Moodys of Galveston, a Texas Banking Family"

22 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 11am – 3pm

This exhibit traces the history of early Texas banking and the involvement of the Moody family of Galveston in the expansion of that industry. Colonel William Lewis Moody began the family’s banking heritage by serving as president of the National Bank of Texas, which was the second bank established in the state receiving its charter on March 6, 1866. His son, W. L. Moody, Jr., continued the family tradition with the founding of City National Bank in 1907 and the establishment of W. L. Moody and Company Bankers, Unincorporated in 1916. W. L. Moody, Jr.’s daughter, Mary Moody Northen, and his grandson, Robert L. Moody, Sr., upheld the family banking tradition. Learn about the history of this family and their leadership in the development of the Texas banking industry.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

22 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 11am – 12pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Living Seas 2D"

22 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 11 – 11:45am

"Living Sea" features the world's oceans, and you will realize that it's a single interconnected ocean. Following surfers and marine researchers and a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, you will meet an ocean full of life, including a whale, cuttlefish and a great variety of jellyfish.

More info: www.galveston.com…

John C. Dyes: "Resplendent Shores"

22 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Buchanan Gallery
220 25th Street
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 11am – 6pm

Join Buchanan Gallery as it hosts John C. Dyes's “Resplendent Shores." The exhibit will be on view March 6th thru April 10th, and is held in conjunction with Houston's FotoFest.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

22 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 11:30am – 12:30pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Bounty Hunter"

22 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 12 – 1:46pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

Moody Mansion Tour

22 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 12 – 1pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

22 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 12 – 12:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Galveston Island"

22 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 12 – 6pm

The traveling exhibit "Forgotten Gateway" chronicles the Port of Galveston’s largely forgotten history as a major gateway to American immigration from 1845 to 1924. "Forgotten Gateway" builds on a growing scholarly and public interest in the history of migration patterns to America and Galveston’s place as one of the nation’s top immigrant ports in that history.

This exhibit is the first of its kind to explore Galveston’s legacy as a port of entry on a national scale. It will bring to light the little-known yet rich era of Galveston’s history and just how important it was to the growth of Texas and the American Midwest.

Long before Ellis Island processed its first immigrant, Galveston was a port of entry for hundreds of thousands of immigrants. While the New York counterpart made it a natural port for Europeans, Galveston attracted a diverse group of people from Europe, Mexico, South and Central America and even Asia. In addition, before the Civil War, it was a major port for forced migration – the sale and transport of slaves from Africa and other points in the United States to Texas.

The exhibit highlights enduring humanities themes in the history of immigration including: the dangers of the journey; making a life in a new land; navigating bureaucracy; confronting discrimination; and becoming “American.” These trials and tribulations are illuminated through personal stories, dynamic visitor interactive kiosks, engaging media pieces, and more than 200 original artifacts and documents. The exhibit originated from a comment a 10th-grader made on a heritage trip to Ellis Island. “Why do we need to go to New York,” asked the student. “My grandparents came through Galveston.”

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

22 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 12 – 12:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Ocean Wonderland 3D"

22 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 12 – 12:45pm

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, "Ocean Wonderland 3D" brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there. The film is underlines the crucial ecological role of coral reefs plays in maintaining the well being of our planet. This is the closest you can get to dive without being there!

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Repo Men"

22 Mar 2010 17:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 12:10 – 2:01pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

"Shutter Island"

22 Mar 2010 17:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 12:15 – 2:33pm

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

22 Mar 2010 17:25:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 12:25 – 2:13pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

22 Mar 2010 17:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 12:30 – 12:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

22 Mar 2010 17:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 12:35 – 2:35pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief"

22 Mar 2010 17:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 12:35 – 2:35pm

It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson's Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they're not happy: Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy's mother. As Percy adapts to his newly discovered status as a demi-god (his father is Poseidon), he finds himself caught between the battling titans of Mt. Olympus. He and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true lightning thief, save Percy's mom, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves.

More info: www.percyjacksonthemovie.com

"She's Out of My League"

22 Mar 2010 17:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 12:45 – 2:29pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Alice in Wonderland"

22 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 1 – 2:48pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Green Zone"

22 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 1 – 2:55pm

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

Moody Mansion Tour

22 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 1 – 2pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

22 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Across the Sea of Time 3D"

22 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

"Across the Sea of Time 3D" tells the compelling story of an 11-year-old Russian stowaway, Tomas, who arrives in New York hoping to meet up with a branch of his family who came to America decades earlier. Armed with a stereopticon (a primitive precursor to today's 3D) and a handful of photographs from the turn of the century that an relative sent back to Russia, he suddenly encounters the sights and sounds of New York as it is today.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

22 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 1 – 2pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Cop Out"

22 Mar 2010 18:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 1:10 – 2:57pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Avatar 3D"

22 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 1:30 – 4:10pm

AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects, delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

We enter the alien world through the eyes of Jake Sully, a former Marine confined to a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where corporations are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because the atmosphere of Pandora is toxic, they have created the Avatar Program, in which human "drivers" have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora... the Na'vi.

Reborn in his avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which involves many tests and adventures. As Jake's relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na'vi way and finally takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide nothing less than the fate of an entire world.

More info: www.avatarmovie.com

Moody Mansion Tour

22 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 2 – 3pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

22 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 2 – 2:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

22 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 2 – 2:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Wild Ocean 3D"

22 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 2 – 2:45pm

"Wild Ocean 3D" is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast.

Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival. "Wild Ocean 3D" is produced by the creators of the international sensation "STOMP" and directors of the award-winning giant screen film "Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey."

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

22 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 2:30 – 2:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

22 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 2:30 – 3:30pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Bounty Hunter"

22 Mar 2010 19:40:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 2:40 – 4:26pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Repo Men"

22 Mar 2010 19:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 2:50 – 4:41pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

22 Mar 2010 19:55:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 2:55 – 4:55pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

Bishop's Palace Tour

22 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 3 – 3:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Living Seas 2D"

22 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 3 – 3:45pm

"Living Sea" features the world's oceans, and you will realize that it's a single interconnected ocean. Following surfers and marine researchers and a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, you will meet an ocean full of life, including a whale, cuttlefish and a great variety of jellyfish.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

22 Mar 2010 20:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 3:10 – 4:58pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Shutter Island"

22 Mar 2010 20:30:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 3:30 – 5:48pm

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief"

22 Mar 2010 20:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 3:35 – 5:35pm

It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson's Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they're not happy: Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy's mother. As Percy adapts to his newly discovered status as a demi-god (his father is Poseidon), he finds himself caught between the battling titans of Mt. Olympus. He and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true lightning thief, save Percy's mom, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves.

More info: www.percyjacksonthemovie.com

"She's Out of My League"

22 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 3:45 – 5:29pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Alice in Wonderland"

22 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 4 – 5:48pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Green Zone"

22 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 4 – 5:55pm

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

"Happy Feet 4D"

22 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 4 – 4:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Wild Ocean 3D"

22 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 4 – 4:45pm

"Wild Ocean 3D" is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast.

Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival. "Wild Ocean 3D" is produced by the creators of the international sensation "STOMP" and directors of the award-winning giant screen film "Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey."

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

22 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 4 – 5pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Cop Out"

22 Mar 2010 21:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 4:15 – 6:02pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Extreme Log Ride"

22 Mar 2010 21:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 4:30 – 4:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Ocean Wonderland 3D"

22 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 5 – 5:45pm

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, "Ocean Wonderland 3D" brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there. The film is underlines the crucial ecological role of coral reefs plays in maintaining the well being of our planet. This is the closest you can get to dive without being there!

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Bounty Hunter"

22 Mar 2010 22:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 5:15 – 7:01pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

22 Mar 2010 22:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 5:15 – 7:15pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Repo Men"

22 Mar 2010 22:25:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 5:25 – 7:16pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

"Avatar 3D"

22 Mar 2010 22:30:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 5:30 – 8:10pm

AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects, delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

We enter the alien world through the eyes of Jake Sully, a former Marine confined to a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where corporations are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because the atmosphere of Pandora is toxic, they have created the Avatar Program, in which human "drivers" have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora... the Na'vi.

Reborn in his avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which involves many tests and adventures. As Jake's relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na'vi way and finally takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide nothing less than the fate of an entire world.

More info: www.avatarmovie.com

"Shutter Island"

22 Mar 2010 23:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 6:35 – 8:53pm

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"She's Out of My League"

22 Mar 2010 23:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 6:45 – 8:29pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

22 Mar 2010 23:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 6:50 – 8:38pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"The Crazies"

22 Mar 2010 23:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 6:50 – 8:31pm

David Dutten is sheriff of Ogden Marsh, a picture-perfect American town with happy, law-abiding citizens. But one night, one of them comes to a school baseball game with a loaded shotgun, ready to kill. Another man burns down his own house-after locking his wife and young son in a closet inside. Within days, the town has transformed into a sickening asylum; people who days ago lived quiet, unremarkable lives have now become depraved, blood-thirsty killers, hiding in the darkness with guns and knives. Sheriff Dutten tries to make sense of what's happening as the horrific, nonsensical violence escalates. Something is infecting the citizens of Ogden Marsh with insanity. Now complete anarchy reigns as one by one the townsfolk succumb to an unknown toxin and turn sadistically violent. In an effort to keep the madness contained, the government uses deadly force to close off all access and won't let anyone in or out - even those uninfected. The few still sane find themselves trapped: Sheriff Dutten; his pregnant wife, Judy; Becca, an assistant at the medical center; and Russell, Dutten's deputy and right-hand man. Forced to band together, an ordinary night becomes a horrifying struggle for survival as they do their best to get out of town alive.

More info: www.thecrazies-movie.com/#/home

"Green Zone"

23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 7 – 8:55pm

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

Karaoke Night with Michelle Marshall

23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Crow's Cantina
2408 Strand
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 7 – 11pm

Crow's Cantina presents Karaoke Night hosted by Michelle Marshall.

Crow's Cantina Bar and Grill is an excellent place for people watching, drinkin', and fun.

Crow's has become well known to locals and cruise ship passengers for some of the best live music on the Island, and for its excellent Strand location, literally steps from the Cruise Terminal.

Crow's great staff is dedicated to making sure your visit is enjoyable as it is unforgettable.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Angelo Tolentino

23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The San Luis Bar
5222 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 7 – 11pm

The San Luis Bar welcomes live music by Angelo Tolentino, every Monday thru Saturday evening 7pm - 11pm.

An ocean of opportunity awaits you at The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center, a 30-acre year round beachfront resort on Galveston Island and recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award since 2000.

More info: galveston.com…

"Alice in Wonderland"

23 Mar 2010 00:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 7:15 – 9:03pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Cop Out"

23 Mar 2010 00:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 7:15 – 9:02pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

23 Mar 2010 00:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 7:35 – 9:35pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Bounty Hunter"

23 Mar 2010 00:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 7:50 – 9:36pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Repo Men"

23 Mar 2010 00:55:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 7:55 – 9:46pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

Karaoke Night

23 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

B. Jiggers Lounge
5002 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 8pm – 12am

B.Jigger's Lounge presents karaoke. No cover.

B. Jiggers Lounge, located within Holiday Inn Resort, features live music, dancing, and drink specials.

Holiday Inn Resort has eight-stories of Gulf view rooms on Galveston Island located at the San Luis Resort in the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast! Most of the rooms have private balconies overlooking the Gulf or the pool. The Jetty Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as room service. B’Jiggers Lounge offers live entertainment and Happy Hour specials.

Holiday Inn Resort is centrally located to many Galveston attractions like the beach, Rainforest Café and Adventure Ride, and shopping at the Historical Strand District.

Stay before or after a cruise and leave your car at the hotel. Holiday Inn provides a shuttle to and from the cruise terminals.

Whether you want to take a historic home tour at Bishop’s Palace, Moody Mansion or Ashton Villa or catch a play at The Grand 1894 Opera House, Holiday Inn Resort is the place to stay.

Galveston also has numerous businesses surrounding the hotel. The Galveston Island Convention Center is only blocks away. Prominent universities such as Texas A & M University and University of Texas Medical Branch, as well as American National Insurance, are minutes away. Houston is just up the road making the Holiday Inn THE place to stay! Galveston Island is the home of many Special Events such as: Lone Star Motorcycle Rally, Dickens on the Strand, Mardi Gras, and more.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Avatar 3D"

23 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 9 – 11:40pm

AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects, delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

We enter the alien world through the eyes of Jake Sully, a former Marine confined to a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where corporations are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because the atmosphere of Pandora is toxic, they have created the Avatar Program, in which human "drivers" have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora... the Na'vi.

Reborn in his avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which involves many tests and adventures. As Jake's relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na'vi way and finally takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide nothing less than the fate of an entire world.

More info: www.avatarmovie.com

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

23 Mar 2010 02:25:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 9:25 – 11:13pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"The Crazies"

23 Mar 2010 02:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 9:35 – 11:16pm

David Dutten is sheriff of Ogden Marsh, a picture-perfect American town with happy, law-abiding citizens. But one night, one of them comes to a school baseball game with a loaded shotgun, ready to kill. Another man burns down his own house-after locking his wife and young son in a closet inside. Within days, the town has transformed into a sickening asylum; people who days ago lived quiet, unremarkable lives have now become depraved, blood-thirsty killers, hiding in the darkness with guns and knives. Sheriff Dutten tries to make sense of what's happening as the horrific, nonsensical violence escalates. Something is infecting the citizens of Ogden Marsh with insanity. Now complete anarchy reigns as one by one the townsfolk succumb to an unknown toxin and turn sadistically violent. In an effort to keep the madness contained, the government uses deadly force to close off all access and won't let anyone in or out - even those uninfected. The few still sane find themselves trapped: Sheriff Dutten; his pregnant wife, Judy; Becca, an assistant at the medical center; and Russell, Dutten's deputy and right-hand man. Forced to band together, an ordinary night becomes a horrifying struggle for survival as they do their best to get out of town alive.

More info: www.thecrazies-movie.com/#/home

"She's Out of My League"

23 Mar 2010 02:40:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 9:40 – 11:24pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Shutter Island"

23 Mar 2010 02:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 9:45pm – 12:03am

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"Cop Out"

23 Mar 2010 02:55:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 9:55 – 11:42pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Alice in Wonderland"

23 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 10 – 11:48pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

23 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 10pm – 12am

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Green Zone"

23 Mar 2010 03:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 10:10pm – 12:05am

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

"Bounty Hunter"

23 Mar 2010 03:20:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 10:20pm – 12:06am

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Repo Men"

23 Mar 2010 03:20:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 22, 2010, 10:20pm – 12:11am

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

Dune Tencer: "New Works on Paper"

23 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Mosquito Cafe
628 14th St.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Mosquito Cafe presents an exhibition by Dune Tencer entitled "New Works on Paper." It will be on view thru April 14th.

Prepare for an enjoyable...no, extraordinary culinary experience. Opened in May 1999, this little bistro was selected by the Zagat Survey (America's most prestigious restaurant guide) as One of the Top 15 Restaurants in the Houston Metropolitan Area and the Top "Eclectic-International" Category. Also voted by Galveston County residents as Best Overall Restaurant in Galveston County, Best Business Lunch, and number one in Friendliest Service. At Mosquito Cafe you'll find very fresh, homemade, eclectic, trendy food.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Self-Guided Tours at the Grand

23 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

The Grand
2020 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 9am – 5pm

Enjoy popular self-guided tours at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, where visitors can tour a working 115-year-old performing arts theatre, named the “official Opera House of the State of Texas”. Self-guided tours will be available for $2 per person on Monday-Saturday from 9am-5pm.

The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice Street in Galveston’s historic downtown Entertainment District. For information about upcoming performances, to schedule a guided tour and for more information, contact The Grand’s box office at 409.765.1894, 800.821./1894 or visit www.thegrand.com

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts

23 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Custom House
502 20th St.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 9am – 5pm

Generations of love, skill and creativity will go on display Feb. 12 when Galveston Historical Foundation opens an exhibit of hand-made historic quilts by Alma Spruill and Mary Cain Wilson.

Two Galveston women, Susan Bogan and Dawn Wilson, have gathered collections of their families’ quilts for public display. The exhibit, dubbed “Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts,” is scheduled at GHF’s headquarters in the 1861 U.S. Custom House, 502 20th St., Galveston. The display runs from Feb. 12 to May 21. It is free and open to the public weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a special showing from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on March 6, the evening of downtown’s Galveston’s ArtWalk.

The late grandmother of Galveston art gallery owner Susan Bogan, Spruill lived in rural Oklahoma. According to Bogan, Spruill made her quilts as heirloom treasures for generations of mothers and babies in her own family as well as for needy neighbors. She even carded and fluffed the cotton batting for her quilts from cotton grown on the family farm. Eighteen of her quilts will be on display in this exhibit.

The late Mary Cain Wilson of Elkins, West Virginia, was the mother-in-law of Dawn Wilson, an active GHF member. Mary Wilson began quilting at the age of 69 as a “survival technique” late in life, for something to do while her husband was fishing. She had grown up in a home where quilting was considered an art. Her mother Lavinia Dove Cain had encouraged Wilson in the craft of quilting when she was very young, but with results that only bore fruit many years later. Seventeen quilts by Wilson and Cain will be on display in the exhibit.

Bogan’s mother, Juanita, has vivid memories of her mother’s quilt-work.

“I remember playing in my playpen under the quilt frame, which hung from the ceiling,” Juanita Bogan said. “My mother was always making quilts for everyone. Neighbors and fabric shop owners saved scraps for her.”

Juanita Bogan said her mother passed many winter days at her quilting frame.

“Whenever a baby was born, she made a flannel blanket for the new baby and a quilt for the mother,” Juanita Bogan recalls.

Her mother made quilts “with time, love and passion.” Each quilt, made entirely by hand, took up to a year to make.

“And she made them from the heart,” Bogan said.

Mary Wilson also took many months to complete each of her quilts. After spending her late 60s and early 70s making enough to give to all her family members, she began entering them in shows.

Her Brazilian embroidery quilt, which will be on display in the GHF exhibit, won three "People's Choice" awards and a Blue Ribbon in various shows.

In 1991 Wilson moved to the Penney Retirement Community in Jacksonville, Florida where at the age of 77 she began giving lectures on quilting.

Dawn Wilson remembers a particular piece of quilt folklore included from her mother-in-law: It is bad luck to sleep under a new quilt. To break the spell, the quilter should sleep under it once before giving it away.

For more information about the “Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts” exhibit, contact Galveston Historical Foundation at 409-765-7834.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Art by Tim Hailey

23 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Wagner Sousa Modern Art
404 25th St.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 10am – 4pm

Wagner Sousa Modern Art features art by Tim Hailey, on view March 6th thru April 14th.

Wagner Sousa Modern Art represents a number of emerging and established artists working in the fields of drawing, painting, sculpture and photography. We also show work by several craftsmen working in modern furniture.

The gallery is located in the historic 1878 M.W. Shaw building, a warehouse space in a developing section of downtown Galveston.

More info: www.galveston.com…

S.J. Cook: "I Like the Beach"

23 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Silk Stocking Gallery
25th & Avenue L
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 10am – 6pm

J Bangle's Silk Stocking Gallery is located at 25th & Avenue L, the 1913 building that once housed the Viani Corner Store at Avenue L and 25th Street.

The gallery currently features S.J. Cook's "I Like the Beach," on view March 6th thru April 15th.

Since 1981, J. Bangle Galleries has helped patrons from around the world frame those cherished possessions most important to them. Included among the gallery's most famous frame jobs are prints of Galveston's Tall Ship Elissa for James Michener and Prince Charles, as well as an original Gauguin.

Voted Best Gallery in Galveston County by readers of the local newspaper, the Gallery also offers a host of other treasures including antiques, collectibles, and a tasteful collection of old coin sets and frames.

But according to Bangle, the heart of the gallery is the art collection by renowned local and national artists; most notably, "Galveston's own" Pam Heidt.

When visiting the Island, stop by J. Bangle Galleries, and experience why this is one of Galveston's favorite destinations!

More info: www.galveston.com…

Rene' Wiley: "Galveston's Harbour Views"

23 Mar 2010 15:30:00 GMT

Rene' Wiley Studio Gallery
2128 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 10:30am – 7pm

Rene' Wiley Gallery presents Rene' Wiley's "Galveston's Harbour Views," and James D. Phillips's "Recent Work." On view March 6th thru April 11th.

Rene' Wiley Studio & Gallery is located on Galveston Island. The subject for most of her work is the warm Gulf Coast light that illuminiates the harbors, wetlands, alleyways and an assortment of interesting structures. Victorian homes line the streets of her neighborhood, with the Seawall on one end and the historic Strand on the other - so inspiration is always close at hand.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"The Moodys of Galveston, a Texas Banking Family"

23 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 11am – 3pm

This exhibit traces the history of early Texas banking and the involvement of the Moody family of Galveston in the expansion of that industry. Colonel William Lewis Moody began the family’s banking heritage by serving as president of the National Bank of Texas, which was the second bank established in the state receiving its charter on March 6, 1866. His son, W. L. Moody, Jr., continued the family tradition with the founding of City National Bank in 1907 and the establishment of W. L. Moody and Company Bankers, Unincorporated in 1916. W. L. Moody, Jr.’s daughter, Mary Moody Northen, and his grandson, Robert L. Moody, Sr., upheld the family banking tradition. Learn about the history of this family and their leadership in the development of the Texas banking industry.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

23 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 11am – 12pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Living Seas 2D"

23 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 11 – 11:45am

"Living Sea" features the world's oceans, and you will realize that it's a single interconnected ocean. Following surfers and marine researchers and a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, you will meet an ocean full of life, including a whale, cuttlefish and a great variety of jellyfish.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bonnie Gloeckner: "Photography"

23 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

The Emporium at Eibands
2201 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 11am – 5:30pm

The Emporium at Eibands features photography by Bonnie Gloeckner.

The Emporium at Eiband’s is a full service decorative and design center.

Located in historic downtown Galveston, Texas at 2201 Postoffice Street, customers may stroll through our shops and enjoy the unique pieces and special finds collected just for The Emporium.

An impressive array of antiques and collectibles, this design emporium highlights the wares of over 30 dealers and artists, and includes clothing, jewelry, books, furniture, antiques, art, architectural salvage and interior design services.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

23 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 11:30am – 12:30pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Bounty Hunter"

23 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 12 – 1:46pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

Moody Mansion Tour

23 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 12 – 1pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

23 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 12 – 12:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Galveston Island"

23 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 12 – 6pm

The traveling exhibit "Forgotten Gateway" chronicles the Port of Galveston’s largely forgotten history as a major gateway to American immigration from 1845 to 1924. "Forgotten Gateway" builds on a growing scholarly and public interest in the history of migration patterns to America and Galveston’s place as one of the nation’s top immigrant ports in that history.

This exhibit is the first of its kind to explore Galveston’s legacy as a port of entry on a national scale. It will bring to light the little-known yet rich era of Galveston’s history and just how important it was to the growth of Texas and the American Midwest.

Long before Ellis Island processed its first immigrant, Galveston was a port of entry for hundreds of thousands of immigrants. While the New York counterpart made it a natural port for Europeans, Galveston attracted a diverse group of people from Europe, Mexico, South and Central America and even Asia. In addition, before the Civil War, it was a major port for forced migration – the sale and transport of slaves from Africa and other points in the United States to Texas.

The exhibit highlights enduring humanities themes in the history of immigration including: the dangers of the journey; making a life in a new land; navigating bureaucracy; confronting discrimination; and becoming “American.” These trials and tribulations are illuminated through personal stories, dynamic visitor interactive kiosks, engaging media pieces, and more than 200 original artifacts and documents. The exhibit originated from a comment a 10th-grader made on a heritage trip to Ellis Island. “Why do we need to go to New York,” asked the student. “My grandparents came through Galveston.”

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

23 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 12 – 12:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Ocean Wonderland 3D"

23 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 12 – 12:45pm

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, "Ocean Wonderland 3D" brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there. The film is underlines the crucial ecological role of coral reefs plays in maintaining the well being of our planet. This is the closest you can get to dive without being there!

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Repo Men"

23 Mar 2010 17:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 12:10 – 2:01pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

"Shutter Island"

23 Mar 2010 17:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 12:15 – 2:33pm

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

23 Mar 2010 17:25:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 12:25 – 2:13pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

23 Mar 2010 17:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 12:30 – 12:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

23 Mar 2010 17:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 12:35 – 2:35pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief"

23 Mar 2010 17:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 12:35 – 2:35pm

It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson's Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they're not happy: Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy's mother. As Percy adapts to his newly discovered status as a demi-god (his father is Poseidon), he finds himself caught between the battling titans of Mt. Olympus. He and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true lightning thief, save Percy's mom, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves.

More info: www.percyjacksonthemovie.com

"She's Out of My League"

23 Mar 2010 17:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 12:45 – 2:29pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Alice in Wonderland"

23 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 1 – 2:48pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Green Zone"

23 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 1 – 2:55pm

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

Moody Mansion Tour

23 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 1 – 2pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

23 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Across the Sea of Time 3D"

23 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

"Across the Sea of Time 3D" tells the compelling story of an 11-year-old Russian stowaway, Tomas, who arrives in New York hoping to meet up with a branch of his family who came to America decades earlier. Armed with a stereopticon (a primitive precursor to today's 3D) and a handful of photographs from the turn of the century that an relative sent back to Russia, he suddenly encounters the sights and sounds of New York as it is today.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

23 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 1 – 2pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Cop Out"

23 Mar 2010 18:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 1:10 – 2:57pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Avatar 3D"

23 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 1:30 – 4:10pm

AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects, delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

We enter the alien world through the eyes of Jake Sully, a former Marine confined to a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where corporations are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because the atmosphere of Pandora is toxic, they have created the Avatar Program, in which human "drivers" have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora... the Na'vi.

Reborn in his avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which involves many tests and adventures. As Jake's relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na'vi way and finally takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide nothing less than the fate of an entire world.

More info: www.avatarmovie.com

Moody Mansion Tour

23 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 2 – 3pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

23 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 2 – 2:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

23 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 2 – 2:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Wild Ocean 3D"

23 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 2 – 2:45pm

"Wild Ocean 3D" is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast.

Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival. "Wild Ocean 3D" is produced by the creators of the international sensation "STOMP" and directors of the award-winning giant screen film "Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey."

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

23 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 2:30 – 2:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

23 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 2:30 – 3:30pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Bounty Hunter"

23 Mar 2010 19:40:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 2:40 – 4:26pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Repo Men"

23 Mar 2010 19:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 2:50 – 4:41pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

23 Mar 2010 19:55:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 2:55 – 4:55pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

Bishop's Palace Tour

23 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 3 – 3:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Living Seas 2D"

23 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 3 – 3:45pm

"Living Sea" features the world's oceans, and you will realize that it's a single interconnected ocean. Following surfers and marine researchers and a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, you will meet an ocean full of life, including a whale, cuttlefish and a great variety of jellyfish.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

23 Mar 2010 20:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 3:10 – 4:58pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Shutter Island"

23 Mar 2010 20:30:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 3:30 – 5:48pm

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief"

23 Mar 2010 20:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 3:35 – 5:35pm

It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson's Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they're not happy: Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy's mother. As Percy adapts to his newly discovered status as a demi-god (his father is Poseidon), he finds himself caught between the battling titans of Mt. Olympus. He and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true lightning thief, save Percy's mom, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves.

More info: www.percyjacksonthemovie.com

"She's Out of My League"

23 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 3:45 – 5:29pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Alice in Wonderland"

23 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 4 – 5:48pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Green Zone"

23 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 4 – 5:55pm

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

"Happy Feet 4D"

23 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 4 – 4:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Wild Ocean 3D"

23 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 4 – 4:45pm

"Wild Ocean 3D" is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast.

Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival. "Wild Ocean 3D" is produced by the creators of the international sensation "STOMP" and directors of the award-winning giant screen film "Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey."

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

23 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 4 – 5pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Cop Out"

23 Mar 2010 21:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 4:15 – 6:02pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Extreme Log Ride"

23 Mar 2010 21:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 4:30 – 4:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Ocean Wonderland 3D"

23 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 5 – 5:45pm

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, "Ocean Wonderland 3D" brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there. The film is underlines the crucial ecological role of coral reefs plays in maintaining the well being of our planet. This is the closest you can get to dive without being there!

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Bounty Hunter"

23 Mar 2010 22:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 5:15 – 7:01pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

23 Mar 2010 22:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 5:15 – 7:15pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Repo Men"

23 Mar 2010 22:25:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 5:25 – 7:16pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

"Avatar 3D"

23 Mar 2010 22:30:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 5:30 – 8:10pm

AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects, delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

We enter the alien world through the eyes of Jake Sully, a former Marine confined to a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where corporations are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because the atmosphere of Pandora is toxic, they have created the Avatar Program, in which human "drivers" have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora... the Na'vi.

Reborn in his avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which involves many tests and adventures. As Jake's relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na'vi way and finally takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide nothing less than the fate of an entire world.

More info: www.avatarmovie.com

Galveston Reads: "October Sky" Film Presentation

23 Mar 2010 23:30:00 GMT

Galveston College
4015 Avenue Q
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 6:30 – 9pm

Movie screening of this year's Galveston Reads book "Rocket Boy". The movie is known by the title "October Sky".

Galveston Reads, a “One City, One Book” program, has selected "Rocket Boys," by Homer H. Hickam for 2010.

"Rocket Boys" is a skillfully written memoir that captures the wonder of the early years of space exploration and reminds us of the mid-century wonder of seeing Sputnik in the night sky. In his honest rendering of his youth, the author evokes the universal angst of being a teenager while showing that anyone can rise above their circumstances. Brought to the screen as "October Sky”, the novel is far richer and contains many more details about his life and times.

Galveston Reads encourages reading by offering programs held at various locations throughout Galveston County that revolve around the selection. Past selections include "Tortilla Curtain," by T.C. Boyles; "Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team , and a Dream," by H. G. Bissinger; "A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night," by Mark Haddon; "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America," by Barbara Ehreinreich, "A Lesson Before Dying," by Ernest J. Gaines, and "The Glass Castle," by Jeanette Walls.

Programming has included local discussion groups led by trained discussion leaders, theatrical presentations, author visits and panel discussions, including the ever popular evening with three local English professors.

The Galveston Reads committee is excited about the selection of Rocket Boys, one of three finalists chosen from the dozens of books reviewed by the book nomination committee. Other finalists were "The Hungry Tide" by Amitav Ghosh and "Septembers of Shiraz" by Dalia Sofer.

More info: www.galvestonreads.org

"Shutter Island"

23 Mar 2010 23:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 6:35 – 8:53pm

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"She's Out of My League"

23 Mar 2010 23:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 6:45 – 8:29pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

23 Mar 2010 23:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 6:50 – 8:38pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"The Crazies"

23 Mar 2010 23:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 6:50 – 8:31pm

David Dutten is sheriff of Ogden Marsh, a picture-perfect American town with happy, law-abiding citizens. But one night, one of them comes to a school baseball game with a loaded shotgun, ready to kill. Another man burns down his own house-after locking his wife and young son in a closet inside. Within days, the town has transformed into a sickening asylum; people who days ago lived quiet, unremarkable lives have now become depraved, blood-thirsty killers, hiding in the darkness with guns and knives. Sheriff Dutten tries to make sense of what's happening as the horrific, nonsensical violence escalates. Something is infecting the citizens of Ogden Marsh with insanity. Now complete anarchy reigns as one by one the townsfolk succumb to an unknown toxin and turn sadistically violent. In an effort to keep the madness contained, the government uses deadly force to close off all access and won't let anyone in or out - even those uninfected. The few still sane find themselves trapped: Sheriff Dutten; his pregnant wife, Judy; Becca, an assistant at the medical center; and Russell, Dutten's deputy and right-hand man. Forced to band together, an ordinary night becomes a horrifying struggle for survival as they do their best to get out of town alive.

More info: www.thecrazies-movie.com/#/home

"Green Zone"

24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 7 – 8:55pm

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

Karaoke Night with Michelle Marshall

24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Crow's Cantina
2408 Strand
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 7 – 11pm

Crow's Cantina presents Karaoke Night hosted by Michelle Marshall.

Crow's Cantina Bar and Grill is an excellent place for people watching, drinkin', and fun.

Crow's has become well known to locals and cruise ship passengers for some of the best live music on the Island, and for its excellent Strand location, literally steps from the Cruise Terminal.

Crow's great staff is dedicated to making sure your visit is enjoyable as it is unforgettable.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Angelo Tolentino

24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The San Luis Bar
5222 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 7 – 11pm

The San Luis Bar welcomes live music by Angelo Tolentino, every Monday thru Saturday evening 7pm - 11pm.

An ocean of opportunity awaits you at The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center, a 30-acre year round beachfront resort on Galveston Island and recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award since 2000.

More info: galveston.com…

"Alice in Wonderland"

24 Mar 2010 00:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 7:15 – 9:03pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Cop Out"

24 Mar 2010 00:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 7:15 – 9:02pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

24 Mar 2010 00:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 7:35 – 9:35pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Bounty Hunter"

24 Mar 2010 00:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 7:50 – 9:36pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Repo Men"

24 Mar 2010 00:55:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 7:55 – 9:46pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

Zydeco Dots

24 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

B. Jiggers Lounge
5002 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 8pm – 12am

B.Jigger's Lounge presents Zydeco Dots. No cover.

B. Jiggers Lounge, located within Holiday Inn Resort, features live music, dancing, and drink specials.

Holiday Inn Resort has eight-stories of Gulf view rooms on Galveston Island located at the San Luis Resort in the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast! Most of the rooms have private balconies overlooking the Gulf or the pool. The Jetty Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as room service. B’Jiggers Lounge offers live entertainment and Happy Hour specials.

Holiday Inn Resort is centrally located to many Galveston attractions like the beach, Rainforest Café and Adventure Ride, and shopping at the Historical Strand District.

Stay before or after a cruise and leave your car at the hotel. Holiday Inn provides a shuttle to and from the cruise terminals.

Whether you want to take a historic home tour at Bishop’s Palace, Moody Mansion or Ashton Villa or catch a play at The Grand 1894 Opera House, Holiday Inn Resort is the place to stay.

Galveston also has numerous businesses surrounding the hotel. The Galveston Island Convention Center is only blocks away. Prominent universities such as Texas A & M University and University of Texas Medical Branch, as well as American National Insurance, are minutes away. Houston is just up the road making the Holiday Inn THE place to stay! Galveston Island is the home of many Special Events such as: Lone Star Motorcycle Rally, Dickens on the Strand, Mardi Gras, and more.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Avatar 3D"

24 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 9 – 11:40pm

AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects, delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

We enter the alien world through the eyes of Jake Sully, a former Marine confined to a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where corporations are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because the atmosphere of Pandora is toxic, they have created the Avatar Program, in which human "drivers" have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora... the Na'vi.

Reborn in his avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which involves many tests and adventures. As Jake's relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na'vi way and finally takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide nothing less than the fate of an entire world.

More info: www.avatarmovie.com

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

24 Mar 2010 02:25:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 9:25 – 11:13pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"The Crazies"

24 Mar 2010 02:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 9:35 – 11:16pm

David Dutten is sheriff of Ogden Marsh, a picture-perfect American town with happy, law-abiding citizens. But one night, one of them comes to a school baseball game with a loaded shotgun, ready to kill. Another man burns down his own house-after locking his wife and young son in a closet inside. Within days, the town has transformed into a sickening asylum; people who days ago lived quiet, unremarkable lives have now become depraved, blood-thirsty killers, hiding in the darkness with guns and knives. Sheriff Dutten tries to make sense of what's happening as the horrific, nonsensical violence escalates. Something is infecting the citizens of Ogden Marsh with insanity. Now complete anarchy reigns as one by one the townsfolk succumb to an unknown toxin and turn sadistically violent. In an effort to keep the madness contained, the government uses deadly force to close off all access and won't let anyone in or out - even those uninfected. The few still sane find themselves trapped: Sheriff Dutten; his pregnant wife, Judy; Becca, an assistant at the medical center; and Russell, Dutten's deputy and right-hand man. Forced to band together, an ordinary night becomes a horrifying struggle for survival as they do their best to get out of town alive.

More info: www.thecrazies-movie.com/#/home

"She's Out of My League"

24 Mar 2010 02:40:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 9:40 – 11:24pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Shutter Island"

24 Mar 2010 02:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 9:45pm – 12:03am

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"Cop Out"

24 Mar 2010 02:55:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 9:55 – 11:42pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Alice in Wonderland"

24 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 10 – 11:48pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

24 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 10pm – 12am

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Green Zone"

24 Mar 2010 03:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 10:10pm – 12:05am

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

"Bounty Hunter"

24 Mar 2010 03:20:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 10:20pm – 12:06am

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Repo Men"

24 Mar 2010 03:20:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 10:20pm – 12:11am

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

Dune Tencer: "New Works on Paper"

24 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Mosquito Cafe
628 14th St.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Mosquito Cafe presents an exhibition by Dune Tencer entitled "New Works on Paper." It will be on view thru April 14th.

Prepare for an enjoyable...no, extraordinary culinary experience. Opened in May 1999, this little bistro was selected by the Zagat Survey (America's most prestigious restaurant guide) as One of the Top 15 Restaurants in the Houston Metropolitan Area and the Top "Eclectic-International" Category. Also voted by Galveston County residents as Best Overall Restaurant in Galveston County, Best Business Lunch, and number one in Friendliest Service. At Mosquito Cafe you'll find very fresh, homemade, eclectic, trendy food.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Self-Guided Tours at the Grand

24 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

The Grand
2020 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 9am – 5pm

Enjoy popular self-guided tours at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, where visitors can tour a working 115-year-old performing arts theatre, named the “official Opera House of the State of Texas”. Self-guided tours will be available for $2 per person on Monday-Saturday from 9am-5pm.

The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice Street in Galveston’s historic downtown Entertainment District. For information about upcoming performances, to schedule a guided tour and for more information, contact The Grand’s box office at 409.765.1894, 800.821./1894 or visit www.thegrand.com

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts

24 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Custom House
502 20th St.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 9am – 5pm

Generations of love, skill and creativity will go on display Feb. 12 when Galveston Historical Foundation opens an exhibit of hand-made historic quilts by Alma Spruill and Mary Cain Wilson.

Two Galveston women, Susan Bogan and Dawn Wilson, have gathered collections of their families’ quilts for public display. The exhibit, dubbed “Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts,” is scheduled at GHF’s headquarters in the 1861 U.S. Custom House, 502 20th St., Galveston. The display runs from Feb. 12 to May 21. It is free and open to the public weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a special showing from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on March 6, the evening of downtown’s Galveston’s ArtWalk.

The late grandmother of Galveston art gallery owner Susan Bogan, Spruill lived in rural Oklahoma. According to Bogan, Spruill made her quilts as heirloom treasures for generations of mothers and babies in her own family as well as for needy neighbors. She even carded and fluffed the cotton batting for her quilts from cotton grown on the family farm. Eighteen of her quilts will be on display in this exhibit.

The late Mary Cain Wilson of Elkins, West Virginia, was the mother-in-law of Dawn Wilson, an active GHF member. Mary Wilson began quilting at the age of 69 as a “survival technique” late in life, for something to do while her husband was fishing. She had grown up in a home where quilting was considered an art. Her mother Lavinia Dove Cain had encouraged Wilson in the craft of quilting when she was very young, but with results that only bore fruit many years later. Seventeen quilts by Wilson and Cain will be on display in the exhibit.

Bogan’s mother, Juanita, has vivid memories of her mother’s quilt-work.

“I remember playing in my playpen under the quilt frame, which hung from the ceiling,” Juanita Bogan said. “My mother was always making quilts for everyone. Neighbors and fabric shop owners saved scraps for her.”

Juanita Bogan said her mother passed many winter days at her quilting frame.

“Whenever a baby was born, she made a flannel blanket for the new baby and a quilt for the mother,” Juanita Bogan recalls.

Her mother made quilts “with time, love and passion.” Each quilt, made entirely by hand, took up to a year to make.

“And she made them from the heart,” Bogan said.

Mary Wilson also took many months to complete each of her quilts. After spending her late 60s and early 70s making enough to give to all her family members, she began entering them in shows.

Her Brazilian embroidery quilt, which will be on display in the GHF exhibit, won three "People's Choice" awards and a Blue Ribbon in various shows.

In 1991 Wilson moved to the Penney Retirement Community in Jacksonville, Florida where at the age of 77 she began giving lectures on quilting.

Dawn Wilson remembers a particular piece of quilt folklore included from her mother-in-law: It is bad luck to sleep under a new quilt. To break the spell, the quilter should sleep under it once before giving it away.

For more information about the “Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts” exhibit, contact Galveston Historical Foundation at 409-765-7834.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Rosenberg Library Storytimes

24 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Rosenberg Library
Sandy's Room, 3rd floor
2310 Sealy St
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10 – 10:30am

Rosenberg Library presents "Storytimes," 30 minutes of literary fun for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their significant others held each Wednesday.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Art by Tim Hailey

24 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Wagner Sousa Modern Art
404 25th St.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10am – 4pm

Wagner Sousa Modern Art features art by Tim Hailey, on view March 6th thru April 14th.

Wagner Sousa Modern Art represents a number of emerging and established artists working in the fields of drawing, painting, sculpture and photography. We also show work by several craftsmen working in modern furniture.

The gallery is located in the historic 1878 M.W. Shaw building, a warehouse space in a developing section of downtown Galveston.

More info: www.galveston.com…

S.J. Cook: "I Like the Beach"

24 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Silk Stocking Gallery
25th & Avenue L
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10am – 6pm

J Bangle's Silk Stocking Gallery is located at 25th & Avenue L, the 1913 building that once housed the Viani Corner Store at Avenue L and 25th Street.

The gallery currently features S.J. Cook's "I Like the Beach," on view March 6th thru April 15th.

Since 1981, J. Bangle Galleries has helped patrons from around the world frame those cherished possessions most important to them. Included among the gallery's most famous frame jobs are prints of Galveston's Tall Ship Elissa for James Michener and Prince Charles, as well as an original Gauguin.

Voted Best Gallery in Galveston County by readers of the local newspaper, the Gallery also offers a host of other treasures including antiques, collectibles, and a tasteful collection of old coin sets and frames.

But according to Bangle, the heart of the gallery is the art collection by renowned local and national artists; most notably, "Galveston's own" Pam Heidt.

When visiting the Island, stop by J. Bangle Galleries, and experience why this is one of Galveston's favorite destinations!

More info: www.galveston.com…

Rene' Wiley: "Galveston's Harbour Views"

24 Mar 2010 15:30:00 GMT

Rene' Wiley Studio Gallery
2128 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10:30am – 7pm

Rene' Wiley Gallery presents Rene' Wiley's "Galveston's Harbour Views," and James D. Phillips's "Recent Work." On view March 6th thru April 11th.

Rene' Wiley Studio & Gallery is located on Galveston Island. The subject for most of her work is the warm Gulf Coast light that illuminiates the harbors, wetlands, alleyways and an assortment of interesting structures. Victorian homes line the streets of her neighborhood, with the Seawall on one end and the historic Strand on the other - so inspiration is always close at hand.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"The Moodys of Galveston, a Texas Banking Family"

24 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 11am – 3pm

This exhibit traces the history of early Texas banking and the involvement of the Moody family of Galveston in the expansion of that industry. Colonel William Lewis Moody began the family’s banking heritage by serving as president of the National Bank of Texas, which was the second bank established in the state receiving its charter on March 6, 1866. His son, W. L. Moody, Jr., continued the family tradition with the founding of City National Bank in 1907 and the establishment of W. L. Moody and Company Bankers, Unincorporated in 1916. W. L. Moody, Jr.’s daughter, Mary Moody Northen, and his grandson, Robert L. Moody, Sr., upheld the family banking tradition. Learn about the history of this family and their leadership in the development of the Texas banking industry.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

24 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 11am – 12pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Living Seas 2D"

24 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 11 – 11:45am

"Living Sea" features the world's oceans, and you will realize that it's a single interconnected ocean. Following surfers and marine researchers and a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, you will meet an ocean full of life, including a whale, cuttlefish and a great variety of jellyfish.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Cara Barer: "Tesserae" and Larry Horn: "Slow Bell"

24 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

DesignWorks
2119 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 11am – 7pm

DesignWorks gallery presents two exhibitions, including Cara Barer's "Tesserae" and Larry Horn's "Slow Bell"on view March 6th thru April 11th.

DesignWorks creates interiors for a wide variety of projects, including both new construction and renovations.

National credits include numerous primary residences and second homes, as well as corporate offices and other commercial interiors.

With over 30 years of experience, DesignWorks understands and carefully considers the impact of structural, mechanical and electrical systems on the creative and functional design of interior spaces.

Working with architects, builders and homeowners alike, DesignWorks partners with clients, creatively solving design challenges within budget.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Dornith Doherty at Mid-Career: "Photographs 2007-2010"

24 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Galveston Arts Center in Exile 2
2501 Market St.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 11am – 5pm

Galveston Arts Center is pleased to present Dornith Doherty at Mid-Career, featuring selections from the "Altered Terrain" and "Archiving Eden" series by artist Dornith Doherty, in conjunction with Houston’s FotoFest 2010 Biennial. The exhibition will open during the March 6th ArtWalk and remain on view through April 11, 2010. Curator Clint Willour will lead a gallery talk with the artist at 6:30 pm. Following the presentation in Galveston, the exhibition will be on view at the Martin Museum of Art at Baylor University in Waco. A full-color exhibition catalogue featuring work from both series will be available for purchase.

Curated by Clint Willour, the carefully distilled selection of work includes photographs from Doherty’s decade-long exploration of culturally reconfigured landscapes titled "Altered Terrain". Using specimens and found objects collected on site, Doherty arranges a carefully constructed still-life tableau, projects other imagery onto it, and then photographs the assemblage with a view camera. Her multi-layered compositions speak volumes about the natural world and humanity’s stewardship of it, while also commenting on critical issues affecting the contemporary landscape. “I am fascinated by systems in which knowledge of past times and distant places is transmitted by capturing, transporting, and displaying diverse visual evidence, be it natural history specimens or expeditionary photographs,” writes the artist. The resulting landscape photographs in this series refer “to an environment being transfigured by a host of critical issues.”

For the series "Archiving Eden," Doherty explores the role of seed banks and their preservation efforts in the face of climate change, the extinction of natural species and decreased agricultural diversity. Working at both the National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation in Fort Collins, Colorado, and at the Millennium Seed Bank, Royal Botanic Gardens—Kew, Wakehurst Place in Sussex, England, Doherty used on-site x-ray equipment to photograph seeds and cloned plants from the facilities’ extensive storage vaults. The archival pigment prints include seed and plant x-rays arranged into mandala shapes, as well as organic designs that evoke tension between storage and dispersal, and reproduction and extinction. The digital chromogenic lenticular prints include collaged x-ray images of seeds in blue, green, and brown backgrounds that shift in color and shape (hologram-like) as the viewer moves past. This work questions the complex philosophical, anthropological, and ecological issues surrounding the role of science, technology, and human agency in the context of seed banks.

Dornith Doherty was born in Houston and received a B.A. from Rice University and an MFA in Photography from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. She currently teaches photography at the University of North Texas in Denton. She has received grants from the Fulbright Foundation, the Japan Foundation, the United States Department of the Interior, the Indiana Arts Commission, and the Society for Contemporary Photography. Doherty was awarded the inaugural fellowship from the University of North Texas’ Institute for the Advancement of the Arts, recognizing artistic contributions by outstanding faculty members. The fellowship and grant will support the artist’s continued work on the Archiving Eden series during spring 2010.
Galveston Arts Center is currently operating “in exile” from our second temporary downtown gallery space—the site of the former Maceo’s Spice and Import Company located on the corner of Market and 25th Streets. The administrative offices are also at this location. The gallery and selections from GAC’s museum shop, ArtWorks, are open to the public Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. A flyer listing all ArtWalk participants with times and locations can be downloaded at www.galvestonartscenter.org.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bonnie Gloeckner: "Photography"

24 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

The Emporium at Eibands
2201 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 11am – 5:30pm

The Emporium at Eibands features photography by Bonnie Gloeckner.

The Emporium at Eiband’s is a full service decorative and design center.

Located in historic downtown Galveston, Texas at 2201 Postoffice Street, customers may stroll through our shops and enjoy the unique pieces and special finds collected just for The Emporium.

An impressive array of antiques and collectibles, this design emporium highlights the wares of over 30 dealers and artists, and includes clothing, jewelry, books, furniture, antiques, art, architectural salvage and interior design services.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

24 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 11:30am – 12:30pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Bounty Hunter"

24 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 12 – 1:46pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

Moody Mansion Tour

24 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 12 – 1pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

24 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 12 – 12:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Galveston Island"

24 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 12 – 6pm

The traveling exhibit "Forgotten Gateway" chronicles the Port of Galveston’s largely forgotten history as a major gateway to American immigration from 1845 to 1924. "Forgotten Gateway" builds on a growing scholarly and public interest in the history of migration patterns to America and Galveston’s place as one of the nation’s top immigrant ports in that history.

This exhibit is the first of its kind to explore Galveston’s legacy as a port of entry on a national scale. It will bring to light the little-known yet rich era of Galveston’s history and just how important it was to the growth of Texas and the American Midwest.

Long before Ellis Island processed its first immigrant, Galveston was a port of entry for hundreds of thousands of immigrants. While the New York counterpart made it a natural port for Europeans, Galveston attracted a diverse group of people from Europe, Mexico, South and Central America and even Asia. In addition, before the Civil War, it was a major port for forced migration – the sale and transport of slaves from Africa and other points in the United States to Texas.

The exhibit highlights enduring humanities themes in the history of immigration including: the dangers of the journey; making a life in a new land; navigating bureaucracy; confronting discrimination; and becoming “American.” These trials and tribulations are illuminated through personal stories, dynamic visitor interactive kiosks, engaging media pieces, and more than 200 original artifacts and documents. The exhibit originated from a comment a 10th-grader made on a heritage trip to Ellis Island. “Why do we need to go to New York,” asked the student. “My grandparents came through Galveston.”

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

24 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 12 – 12:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Ocean Wonderland 3D"

24 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 12 – 12:45pm

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, "Ocean Wonderland 3D" brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there. The film is underlines the crucial ecological role of coral reefs plays in maintaining the well being of our planet. This is the closest you can get to dive without being there!

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Repo Men"

24 Mar 2010 17:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 12:10 – 2:01pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

"Shutter Island"

24 Mar 2010 17:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 12:15 – 2:33pm

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

24 Mar 2010 17:25:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 12:25 – 2:13pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

24 Mar 2010 17:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 12:30 – 12:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

24 Mar 2010 17:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 12:35 – 2:35pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief"

24 Mar 2010 17:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 12:35 – 2:35pm

It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson's Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they're not happy: Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy's mother. As Percy adapts to his newly discovered status as a demi-god (his father is Poseidon), he finds himself caught between the battling titans of Mt. Olympus. He and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true lightning thief, save Percy's mom, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves.

More info: www.percyjacksonthemovie.com

"She's Out of My League"

24 Mar 2010 17:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 12:45 – 2:29pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Alice in Wonderland"

24 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 1 – 2:48pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Green Zone"

24 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 1 – 2:55pm

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

Moody Mansion Tour

24 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 1 – 2pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

24 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Across the Sea of Time 3D"

24 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

"Across the Sea of Time 3D" tells the compelling story of an 11-year-old Russian stowaway, Tomas, who arrives in New York hoping to meet up with a branch of his family who came to America decades earlier. Armed with a stereopticon (a primitive precursor to today's 3D) and a handful of photographs from the turn of the century that an relative sent back to Russia, he suddenly encounters the sights and sounds of New York as it is today.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

24 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 1 – 2pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Cop Out"

24 Mar 2010 18:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 1:10 – 2:57pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Avatar 3D"

24 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 1:30 – 4:10pm

AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects, delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

We enter the alien world through the eyes of Jake Sully, a former Marine confined to a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where corporations are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because the atmosphere of Pandora is toxic, they have created the Avatar Program, in which human "drivers" have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora... the Na'vi.

Reborn in his avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which involves many tests and adventures. As Jake's relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na'vi way and finally takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide nothing less than the fate of an entire world.

More info: www.avatarmovie.com

Moody Mansion Tour

24 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 2 – 3pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

24 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 2 – 2:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

24 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 2 – 2:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Wild Ocean 3D"

24 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 2 – 2:45pm

"Wild Ocean 3D" is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast.

Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival. "Wild Ocean 3D" is produced by the creators of the international sensation "STOMP" and directors of the award-winning giant screen film "Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey."

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

24 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 2:30 – 2:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

24 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 2:30 – 3:30pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Bounty Hunter"

24 Mar 2010 19:40:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 2:40 – 4:26pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Repo Men"

24 Mar 2010 19:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 2:50 – 4:41pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

24 Mar 2010 19:55:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 2:55 – 4:55pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

Bishop's Palace Tour

24 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 3 – 3:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Living Seas 2D"

24 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 3 – 3:45pm

"Living Sea" features the world's oceans, and you will realize that it's a single interconnected ocean. Following surfers and marine researchers and a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, you will meet an ocean full of life, including a whale, cuttlefish and a great variety of jellyfish.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

24 Mar 2010 20:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 3:10 – 4:58pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Shutter Island"

24 Mar 2010 20:30:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 3:30 – 5:48pm

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief"

24 Mar 2010 20:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 3:35 – 5:35pm

It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson's Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they're not happy: Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy's mother. As Percy adapts to his newly discovered status as a demi-god (his father is Poseidon), he finds himself caught between the battling titans of Mt. Olympus. He and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true lightning thief, save Percy's mom, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves.

More info: www.percyjacksonthemovie.com

"She's Out of My League"

24 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 3:45 – 5:29pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Alice in Wonderland"

24 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 4 – 5:48pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Green Zone"

24 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 4 – 5:55pm

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

"Happy Feet 4D"

24 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 4 – 4:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Wild Ocean 3D"

24 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 4 – 4:45pm

"Wild Ocean 3D" is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast.

Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival. "Wild Ocean 3D" is produced by the creators of the international sensation "STOMP" and directors of the award-winning giant screen film "Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey."

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

24 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 4 – 5pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Cop Out"

24 Mar 2010 21:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 4:15 – 6:02pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Extreme Log Ride"

24 Mar 2010 21:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 4:30 – 4:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Ocean Wonderland 3D"

24 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 5 – 5:45pm

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, "Ocean Wonderland 3D" brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there. The film is underlines the crucial ecological role of coral reefs plays in maintaining the well being of our planet. This is the closest you can get to dive without being there!

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Bounty Hunter"

24 Mar 2010 22:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 5:15 – 7:01pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

24 Mar 2010 22:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 5:15 – 7:15pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Repo Men"

24 Mar 2010 22:25:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 5:25 – 7:16pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

"Avatar 3D"

24 Mar 2010 22:30:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 5:30 – 8:10pm

AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects, delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

We enter the alien world through the eyes of Jake Sully, a former Marine confined to a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where corporations are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because the atmosphere of Pandora is toxic, they have created the Avatar Program, in which human "drivers" have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora... the Na'vi.

Reborn in his avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which involves many tests and adventures. As Jake's relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na'vi way and finally takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide nothing less than the fate of an entire world.

More info: www.avatarmovie.com

"Shutter Island"

24 Mar 2010 23:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 6:35 – 8:53pm

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"She's Out of My League"

24 Mar 2010 23:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 6:45 – 8:29pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

24 Mar 2010 23:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 6:50 – 8:38pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"The Crazies"

24 Mar 2010 23:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 6:50 – 8:31pm

David Dutten is sheriff of Ogden Marsh, a picture-perfect American town with happy, law-abiding citizens. But one night, one of them comes to a school baseball game with a loaded shotgun, ready to kill. Another man burns down his own house-after locking his wife and young son in a closet inside. Within days, the town has transformed into a sickening asylum; people who days ago lived quiet, unremarkable lives have now become depraved, blood-thirsty killers, hiding in the darkness with guns and knives. Sheriff Dutten tries to make sense of what's happening as the horrific, nonsensical violence escalates. Something is infecting the citizens of Ogden Marsh with insanity. Now complete anarchy reigns as one by one the townsfolk succumb to an unknown toxin and turn sadistically violent. In an effort to keep the madness contained, the government uses deadly force to close off all access and won't let anyone in or out - even those uninfected. The few still sane find themselves trapped: Sheriff Dutten; his pregnant wife, Judy; Becca, an assistant at the medical center; and Russell, Dutten's deputy and right-hand man. Forced to band together, an ordinary night becomes a horrifying struggle for survival as they do their best to get out of town alive.

More info: www.thecrazies-movie.com/#/home

"Green Zone"

25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 7 – 8:55pm

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

Angelo Tolentino

25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The San Luis Bar
5222 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 7 – 11pm

The San Luis Bar welcomes live music by Angelo Tolentino, every Monday thru Saturday evening 7pm - 11pm.

An ocean of opportunity awaits you at The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center, a 30-acre year round beachfront resort on Galveston Island and recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award since 2000.

More info: galveston.com…

"Alice in Wonderland"

25 Mar 2010 00:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 7:15 – 9:03pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Cop Out"

25 Mar 2010 00:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 7:15 – 9:02pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

25 Mar 2010 00:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 7:35 – 9:35pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Bounty Hunter"

25 Mar 2010 00:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 7:50 – 9:36pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Repo Men"

25 Mar 2010 00:55:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 7:55 – 9:46pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

Latin Twist

25 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

B. Jiggers Lounge
5002 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 8pm – 12am

B.Jigger's Lounge presents Latin Twist. No cover.

B. Jiggers Lounge, located within Holiday Inn Resort, features live music, dancing, and drink specials.

Holiday Inn Resort has eight-stories of Gulf view rooms on Galveston Island located at the San Luis Resort in the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast! Most of the rooms have private balconies overlooking the Gulf or the pool. The Jetty Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as room service. B’Jiggers Lounge offers live entertainment and Happy Hour specials.

Holiday Inn Resort is centrally located to many Galveston attractions like the beach, Rainforest Café and Adventure Ride, and shopping at the Historical Strand District.

Stay before or after a cruise and leave your car at the hotel. Holiday Inn provides a shuttle to and from the cruise terminals.

Whether you want to take a historic home tour at Bishop’s Palace, Moody Mansion or Ashton Villa or catch a play at The Grand 1894 Opera House, Holiday Inn Resort is the place to stay.

Galveston also has numerous businesses surrounding the hotel. The Galveston Island Convention Center is only blocks away. Prominent universities such as Texas A & M University and University of Texas Medical Branch, as well as American National Insurance, are minutes away. Houston is just up the road making the Holiday Inn THE place to stay! Galveston Island is the home of many Special Events such as: Lone Star Motorcycle Rally, Dickens on the Strand, Mardi Gras, and more.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Strand Jamz Session with Boo Schaaf

25 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

Crow's Cantina
2408 Strand
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 8pm – 12am

Crow's Cantina presents a Strand Jamz Session with Boo Schaaf.

Crow's Cantina Bar and Grill is an excellent place for people watching, drinkin', and fun.

Crow's has become well known to locals and cruise ship passengers for some of the best live music on the Island, and for its excellent Strand location, literally steps from the Cruise Terminal.

Crow's great staff is dedicated to making sure your visit is enjoyable as it is unforgettable.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Neil Down

25 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Old Quarter
413 20th St.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 9pm – 1am

Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe presents live music by Neil Down, 9pm - 1am. No cover.

Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe is one of the most memorable live music venues in the Houston area, if not all of Texas. Owner Rex (Wrecks) Bell welcomes patrons to this intimate, non-pretentious corner bar, where the tunes rock and the drinks flow.

Artists like ZZ Top, Secret Agent 8, Grady Lee, JT Van Zandt, Sisters Morales, Richard Dobson & Lady Boyd, Don Sanders, the PC Cowboys, L'Amant, Freddie Krc, Jesse Dayton, Harlem Slim, Paul Sprawl, and Eden Brent are just some of the legendary talents that grace the stage weekly at this nightspot that always wows.

Old Quarter is located in the middle of the Postoffice Street Arts & Entertainment District, around the corner from a host of renowned restaurants, art galleries, shopping, and nightlife.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Avatar 3D"

25 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 9 – 11:40pm

AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects, delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

We enter the alien world through the eyes of Jake Sully, a former Marine confined to a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where corporations are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because the atmosphere of Pandora is toxic, they have created the Avatar Program, in which human "drivers" have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora... the Na'vi.

Reborn in his avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which involves many tests and adventures. As Jake's relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na'vi way and finally takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide nothing less than the fate of an entire world.

More info: www.avatarmovie.com

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

25 Mar 2010 02:25:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 9:25 – 11:13pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"The Crazies"

25 Mar 2010 02:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 9:35 – 11:16pm

David Dutten is sheriff of Ogden Marsh, a picture-perfect American town with happy, law-abiding citizens. But one night, one of them comes to a school baseball game with a loaded shotgun, ready to kill. Another man burns down his own house-after locking his wife and young son in a closet inside. Within days, the town has transformed into a sickening asylum; people who days ago lived quiet, unremarkable lives have now become depraved, blood-thirsty killers, hiding in the darkness with guns and knives. Sheriff Dutten tries to make sense of what's happening as the horrific, nonsensical violence escalates. Something is infecting the citizens of Ogden Marsh with insanity. Now complete anarchy reigns as one by one the townsfolk succumb to an unknown toxin and turn sadistically violent. In an effort to keep the madness contained, the government uses deadly force to close off all access and won't let anyone in or out - even those uninfected. The few still sane find themselves trapped: Sheriff Dutten; his pregnant wife, Judy; Becca, an assistant at the medical center; and Russell, Dutten's deputy and right-hand man. Forced to band together, an ordinary night becomes a horrifying struggle for survival as they do their best to get out of town alive.

More info: www.thecrazies-movie.com/#/home

"She's Out of My League"

25 Mar 2010 02:40:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 9:40 – 11:24pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Shutter Island"

25 Mar 2010 02:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 9:45pm – 12:03am

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"Cop Out"

25 Mar 2010 02:55:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 9:55 – 11:42pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Alice in Wonderland"

25 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10 – 11:48pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

25 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10pm – 12am

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Green Zone"

25 Mar 2010 03:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10:10pm – 12:05am

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

"Bounty Hunter"

25 Mar 2010 03:20:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10:20pm – 12:06am

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Repo Men"

25 Mar 2010 03:20:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10:20pm – 12:11am

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

Carnival Ecstasy 4-Day Cruise Departs from Galveston

25 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Port of Galveston
25 & Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010

The Carnival "Ecstasy" sails year round every other Thursday offering 4-day cruises from Galveston to Cozumel, Mexico.

To check rates and reserve your cruise vacation, contact GalvestonCruises.com, either online or by calling (800)593-8678. Book pre or post-cruise lodging via http://www.galveston.com, and receive $500 in Galveston coupons to use during your stay.

More info: www.galvestoncruises.com

Dune Tencer: "New Works on Paper"

25 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Mosquito Cafe
628 14th St.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010

Mosquito Cafe presents an exhibition by Dune Tencer entitled "New Works on Paper." It will be on view thru April 14th.

Prepare for an enjoyable...no, extraordinary culinary experience. Opened in May 1999, this little bistro was selected by the Zagat Survey (America's most prestigious restaurant guide) as One of the Top 15 Restaurants in the Houston Metropolitan Area and the Top "Eclectic-International" Category. Also voted by Galveston County residents as Best Overall Restaurant in Galveston County, Best Business Lunch, and number one in Friendliest Service. At Mosquito Cafe you'll find very fresh, homemade, eclectic, trendy food.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Self-Guided Tours at the Grand

25 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

The Grand
2020 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 9am – 5pm

Enjoy popular self-guided tours at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, where visitors can tour a working 115-year-old performing arts theatre, named the “official Opera House of the State of Texas”. Self-guided tours will be available for $2 per person on Monday-Saturday from 9am-5pm.

The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice Street in Galveston’s historic downtown Entertainment District. For information about upcoming performances, to schedule a guided tour and for more information, contact The Grand’s box office at 409.765.1894, 800.821./1894 or visit www.thegrand.com

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts

25 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Custom House
502 20th St.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 9am – 5pm

Generations of love, skill and creativity will go on display Feb. 12 when Galveston Historical Foundation opens an exhibit of hand-made historic quilts by Alma Spruill and Mary Cain Wilson.

Two Galveston women, Susan Bogan and Dawn Wilson, have gathered collections of their families’ quilts for public display. The exhibit, dubbed “Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts,” is scheduled at GHF’s headquarters in the 1861 U.S. Custom House, 502 20th St., Galveston. The display runs from Feb. 12 to May 21. It is free and open to the public weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a special showing from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on March 6, the evening of downtown’s Galveston’s ArtWalk.

The late grandmother of Galveston art gallery owner Susan Bogan, Spruill lived in rural Oklahoma. According to Bogan, Spruill made her quilts as heirloom treasures for generations of mothers and babies in her own family as well as for needy neighbors. She even carded and fluffed the cotton batting for her quilts from cotton grown on the family farm. Eighteen of her quilts will be on display in this exhibit.

The late Mary Cain Wilson of Elkins, West Virginia, was the mother-in-law of Dawn Wilson, an active GHF member. Mary Wilson began quilting at the age of 69 as a “survival technique” late in life, for something to do while her husband was fishing. She had grown up in a home where quilting was considered an art. Her mother Lavinia Dove Cain had encouraged Wilson in the craft of quilting when she was very young, but with results that only bore fruit many years later. Seventeen quilts by Wilson and Cain will be on display in the exhibit.

Bogan’s mother, Juanita, has vivid memories of her mother’s quilt-work.

“I remember playing in my playpen under the quilt frame, which hung from the ceiling,” Juanita Bogan said. “My mother was always making quilts for everyone. Neighbors and fabric shop owners saved scraps for her.”

Juanita Bogan said her mother passed many winter days at her quilting frame.

“Whenever a baby was born, she made a flannel blanket for the new baby and a quilt for the mother,” Juanita Bogan recalls.

Her mother made quilts “with time, love and passion.” Each quilt, made entirely by hand, took up to a year to make.

“And she made them from the heart,” Bogan said.

Mary Wilson also took many months to complete each of her quilts. After spending her late 60s and early 70s making enough to give to all her family members, she began entering them in shows.

Her Brazilian embroidery quilt, which will be on display in the GHF exhibit, won three "People's Choice" awards and a Blue Ribbon in various shows.

In 1991 Wilson moved to the Penney Retirement Community in Jacksonville, Florida where at the age of 77 she began giving lectures on quilting.

Dawn Wilson remembers a particular piece of quilt folklore included from her mother-in-law: It is bad luck to sleep under a new quilt. To break the spell, the quilter should sleep under it once before giving it away.

For more information about the “Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts” exhibit, contact Galveston Historical Foundation at 409-765-7834.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Art by Tim Hailey

25 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Wagner Sousa Modern Art
404 25th St.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 10am – 4pm

Wagner Sousa Modern Art features art by Tim Hailey, on view March 6th thru April 14th.

Wagner Sousa Modern Art represents a number of emerging and established artists working in the fields of drawing, painting, sculpture and photography. We also show work by several craftsmen working in modern furniture.

The gallery is located in the historic 1878 M.W. Shaw building, a warehouse space in a developing section of downtown Galveston.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Gayle Reynolds: "Continuing to Paint Galveston"

25 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

The Water's Edge
2602 Avenue M
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 10am – 5pm

The Water's Edge features "Continuing to Paint Galveston," a collection of paintings by Gayle Reynolds. Also featured are works by Madeline Baker Pat Moberley Moore, David Michael Brady, John Whitman, Patricia Gruy, and Charles Caillouet.

The Water's Edge Studio in Gallery is owned by Galveston artists Gayle and Rex Reynolds.

The gallery specializes in watercolors and oils, with a special emphasis on tropical palm trees, historic homes and buildings, and other Galveston scenery.

Rex also builds exquisite wooden dories, which are small, shallow-draft boats in a variety of styles and colors.

More info: www.galveston.com…

S.J. Cook: "I Like the Beach"

25 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Silk Stocking Gallery
25th & Avenue L
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 10am – 6pm

J Bangle's Silk Stocking Gallery is located at 25th & Avenue L, the 1913 building that once housed the Viani Corner Store at Avenue L and 25th Street.

The gallery currently features S.J. Cook's "I Like the Beach," on view March 6th thru April 15th.

Since 1981, J. Bangle Galleries has helped patrons from around the world frame those cherished possessions most important to them. Included among the gallery's most famous frame jobs are prints of Galveston's Tall Ship Elissa for James Michener and Prince Charles, as well as an original Gauguin.

Voted Best Gallery in Galveston County by readers of the local newspaper, the Gallery also offers a host of other treasures including antiques, collectibles, and a tasteful collection of old coin sets and frames.

But according to Bangle, the heart of the gallery is the art collection by renowned local and national artists; most notably, "Galveston's own" Pam Heidt.

When visiting the Island, stop by J. Bangle Galleries, and experience why this is one of Galveston's favorite destinations!

More info: www.galveston.com…

James Busby: "Primavera: Texas Wild"

25 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Bogan Gallery
2217 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 10am – 5pm

Bogan Gallery presents a new exhibition by James Busby entitled "Primavera: Texas wild," on view March 6th thru April 10th.

Bogan Gallery is located at 2217 Postoffice Street, and is owned and operated by Susan Bogan. Mrs. Bogan is an Art Historian and a university Art History instructor who has left the academic world to open the gallery in Galveston.

The works exhibited in the gallery have a diverse range, from Native American influences to modern abstraction, from impressionist landscapes to glass, ceramics, and woodturning.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Rene' Wiley: "Galveston's Harbour Views"

25 Mar 2010 15:30:00 GMT

Rene' Wiley Studio Gallery
2128 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 10:30am – 7pm

Rene' Wiley Gallery presents Rene' Wiley's "Galveston's Harbour Views," and James D. Phillips's "Recent Work." On view March 6th thru April 11th.

Rene' Wiley Studio & Gallery is located on Galveston Island. The subject for most of her work is the warm Gulf Coast light that illuminiates the harbors, wetlands, alleyways and an assortment of interesting structures. Victorian homes line the streets of her neighborhood, with the Seawall on one end and the historic Strand on the other - so inspiration is always close at hand.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"The Moodys of Galveston, a Texas Banking Family"

25 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 11am – 3pm

This exhibit traces the history of early Texas banking and the involvement of the Moody family of Galveston in the expansion of that industry. Colonel William Lewis Moody began the family’s banking heritage by serving as president of the National Bank of Texas, which was the second bank established in the state receiving its charter on March 6, 1866. His son, W. L. Moody, Jr., continued the family tradition with the founding of City National Bank in 1907 and the establishment of W. L. Moody and Company Bankers, Unincorporated in 1916. W. L. Moody, Jr.’s daughter, Mary Moody Northen, and his grandson, Robert L. Moody, Sr., upheld the family banking tradition. Learn about the history of this family and their leadership in the development of the Texas banking industry.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

25 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 11am – 12pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Living Seas 2D"

25 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 11 – 11:45am

"Living Sea" features the world's oceans, and you will realize that it's a single interconnected ocean. Following surfers and marine researchers and a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, you will meet an ocean full of life, including a whale, cuttlefish and a great variety of jellyfish.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Cara Barer: "Tesserae" and Larry Horn: "Slow Bell"

25 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

DesignWorks
2119 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 11am – 7pm

DesignWorks gallery presents two exhibitions, including Cara Barer's "Tesserae" and Larry Horn's "Slow Bell"on view March 6th thru April 11th.

DesignWorks creates interiors for a wide variety of projects, including both new construction and renovations.

National credits include numerous primary residences and second homes, as well as corporate offices and other commercial interiors.

With over 30 years of experience, DesignWorks understands and carefully considers the impact of structural, mechanical and electrical systems on the creative and functional design of interior spaces.

Working with architects, builders and homeowners alike, DesignWorks partners with clients, creatively solving design challenges within budget.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Dornith Doherty at Mid-Career: "Photographs 2007-2010"

25 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Galveston Arts Center in Exile 2
2501 Market St.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 11am – 5pm

Galveston Arts Center is pleased to present Dornith Doherty at Mid-Career, featuring selections from the "Altered Terrain" and "Archiving Eden" series by artist Dornith Doherty, in conjunction with Houston’s FotoFest 2010 Biennial. The exhibition will open during the March 6th ArtWalk and remain on view through April 11, 2010. Curator Clint Willour will lead a gallery talk with the artist at 6:30 pm. Following the presentation in Galveston, the exhibition will be on view at the Martin Museum of Art at Baylor University in Waco. A full-color exhibition catalogue featuring work from both series will be available for purchase.

Curated by Clint Willour, the carefully distilled selection of work includes photographs from Doherty’s decade-long exploration of culturally reconfigured landscapes titled "Altered Terrain". Using specimens and found objects collected on site, Doherty arranges a carefully constructed still-life tableau, projects other imagery onto it, and then photographs the assemblage with a view camera. Her multi-layered compositions speak volumes about the natural world and humanity’s stewardship of it, while also commenting on critical issues affecting the contemporary landscape. “I am fascinated by systems in which knowledge of past times and distant places is transmitted by capturing, transporting, and displaying diverse visual evidence, be it natural history specimens or expeditionary photographs,” writes the artist. The resulting landscape photographs in this series refer “to an environment being transfigured by a host of critical issues.”

For the series "Archiving Eden," Doherty explores the role of seed banks and their preservation efforts in the face of climate change, the extinction of natural species and decreased agricultural diversity. Working at both the National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation in Fort Collins, Colorado, and at the Millennium Seed Bank, Royal Botanic Gardens—Kew, Wakehurst Place in Sussex, England, Doherty used on-site x-ray equipment to photograph seeds and cloned plants from the facilities’ extensive storage vaults. The archival pigment prints include seed and plant x-rays arranged into mandala shapes, as well as organic designs that evoke tension between storage and dispersal, and reproduction and extinction. The digital chromogenic lenticular prints include collaged x-ray images of seeds in blue, green, and brown backgrounds that shift in color and shape (hologram-like) as the viewer moves past. This work questions the complex philosophical, anthropological, and ecological issues surrounding the role of science, technology, and human agency in the context of seed banks.

Dornith Doherty was born in Houston and received a B.A. from Rice University and an MFA in Photography from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. She currently teaches photography at the University of North Texas in Denton. She has received grants from the Fulbright Foundation, the Japan Foundation, the United States Department of the Interior, the Indiana Arts Commission, and the Society for Contemporary Photography. Doherty was awarded the inaugural fellowship from the University of North Texas’ Institute for the Advancement of the Arts, recognizing artistic contributions by outstanding faculty members. The fellowship and grant will support the artist’s continued work on the Archiving Eden series during spring 2010.
Galveston Arts Center is currently operating “in exile” from our second temporary downtown gallery space—the site of the former Maceo’s Spice and Import Company located on the corner of Market and 25th Streets. The administrative offices are also at this location. The gallery and selections from GAC’s museum shop, ArtWorks, are open to the public Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. A flyer listing all ArtWalk participants with times and locations can be downloaded at www.galvestonartscenter.org.

More info: www.galveston.com…

John C. Dyes: "Resplendent Shores"

25 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Buchanan Gallery
220 25th Street
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 11am – 6pm

Join Buchanan Gallery as it hosts John C. Dyes's “Resplendent Shores." The exhibit will be on view March 6th thru April 10th, and is held in conjunction with Houston's FotoFest.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bonnie Gloeckner: "Photography"

25 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

The Emporium at Eibands
2201 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 11am – 5:30pm

The Emporium at Eibands features photography by Bonnie Gloeckner.

The Emporium at Eiband’s is a full service decorative and design center.

Located in historic downtown Galveston, Texas at 2201 Postoffice Street, customers may stroll through our shops and enjoy the unique pieces and special finds collected just for The Emporium.

An impressive array of antiques and collectibles, this design emporium highlights the wares of over 30 dealers and artists, and includes clothing, jewelry, books, furniture, antiques, art, architectural salvage and interior design services.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

25 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 11:30am – 12:30pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Bounty Hunter"

25 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 12 – 1:46pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

Moody Mansion Tour

25 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 12 – 1pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

25 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 12 – 12:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Galveston Island"

25 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 12 – 6pm

The traveling exhibit "Forgotten Gateway" chronicles the Port of Galveston’s largely forgotten history as a major gateway to American immigration from 1845 to 1924. "Forgotten Gateway" builds on a growing scholarly and public interest in the history of migration patterns to America and Galveston’s place as one of the nation’s top immigrant ports in that history.

This exhibit is the first of its kind to explore Galveston’s legacy as a port of entry on a national scale. It will bring to light the little-known yet rich era of Galveston’s history and just how important it was to the growth of Texas and the American Midwest.

Long before Ellis Island processed its first immigrant, Galveston was a port of entry for hundreds of thousands of immigrants. While the New York counterpart made it a natural port for Europeans, Galveston attracted a diverse group of people from Europe, Mexico, South and Central America and even Asia. In addition, before the Civil War, it was a major port for forced migration – the sale and transport of slaves from Africa and other points in the United States to Texas.

The exhibit highlights enduring humanities themes in the history of immigration including: the dangers of the journey; making a life in a new land; navigating bureaucracy; confronting discrimination; and becoming “American.” These trials and tribulations are illuminated through personal stories, dynamic visitor interactive kiosks, engaging media pieces, and more than 200 original artifacts and documents. The exhibit originated from a comment a 10th-grader made on a heritage trip to Ellis Island. “Why do we need to go to New York,” asked the student. “My grandparents came through Galveston.”

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

25 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 12 – 12:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Ocean Wonderland 3D"

25 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 12 – 12:45pm

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, "Ocean Wonderland 3D" brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there. The film is underlines the crucial ecological role of coral reefs plays in maintaining the well being of our planet. This is the closest you can get to dive without being there!

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Repo Men"

25 Mar 2010 17:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 12:10 – 2:01pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

"Shutter Island"

25 Mar 2010 17:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 12:15 – 2:33pm

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

25 Mar 2010 17:25:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 12:25 – 2:13pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

25 Mar 2010 17:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 12:30 – 12:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

25 Mar 2010 17:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 12:35 – 2:35pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief"

25 Mar 2010 17:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 12:35 – 2:35pm

It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson's Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they're not happy: Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy's mother. As Percy adapts to his newly discovered status as a demi-god (his father is Poseidon), he finds himself caught between the battling titans of Mt. Olympus. He and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true lightning thief, save Percy's mom, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves.

More info: www.percyjacksonthemovie.com

"She's Out of My League"

25 Mar 2010 17:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 12:45 – 2:29pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Alice in Wonderland"

25 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 1 – 2:48pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Green Zone"

25 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 1 – 2:55pm

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

Moody Mansion Tour

25 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 1 – 2pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

25 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Across the Sea of Time 3D"

25 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

"Across the Sea of Time 3D" tells the compelling story of an 11-year-old Russian stowaway, Tomas, who arrives in New York hoping to meet up with a branch of his family who came to America decades earlier. Armed with a stereopticon (a primitive precursor to today's 3D) and a handful of photographs from the turn of the century that an relative sent back to Russia, he suddenly encounters the sights and sounds of New York as it is today.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

25 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 1 – 2pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"March Show"

25 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Art League Gallery
2117A Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 1 – 6pm

The Galveston Art League presents its March Show.

The Galveston Art League was founded in June, 1914. Today, it enjoys the distinction of being the oldest art league in Texas. Throughout the years, the league has exhibited the work of local artists, sponsored art instruction by well known artists, provided student scholarships and introduced Galvestonians to the cultural world.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Cop Out"

25 Mar 2010 18:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 1:10 – 2:57pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Avatar 3D"

25 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 1:30 – 4:10pm

AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects, delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

We enter the alien world through the eyes of Jake Sully, a former Marine confined to a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where corporations are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because the atmosphere of Pandora is toxic, they have created the Avatar Program, in which human "drivers" have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora... the Na'vi.

Reborn in his avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which involves many tests and adventures. As Jake's relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na'vi way and finally takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide nothing less than the fate of an entire world.

More info: www.avatarmovie.com

Moody Mansion Tour

25 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 2 – 3pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

25 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 2 – 2:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

25 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 2 – 2:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Wild Ocean 3D"

25 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 2 – 2:45pm

"Wild Ocean 3D" is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast.

Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival. "Wild Ocean 3D" is produced by the creators of the international sensation "STOMP" and directors of the award-winning giant screen film "Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey."

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

25 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 2:30 – 2:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

25 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 2:30 – 3:30pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Bounty Hunter"

25 Mar 2010 19:40:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 2:40 – 4:26pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Repo Men"

25 Mar 2010 19:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 2:50 – 4:41pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

25 Mar 2010 19:55:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 2:55 – 4:55pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

Bishop's Palace Tour

25 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 3 – 3:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Living Seas 2D"

25 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 3 – 3:45pm

"Living Sea" features the world's oceans, and you will realize that it's a single interconnected ocean. Following surfers and marine researchers and a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, you will meet an ocean full of life, including a whale, cuttlefish and a great variety of jellyfish.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

25 Mar 2010 20:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 3:10 – 4:58pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Shutter Island"

25 Mar 2010 20:30:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 3:30 – 5:48pm

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief"

25 Mar 2010 20:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 3:35 – 5:35pm

It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson's Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they're not happy: Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy's mother. As Percy adapts to his newly discovered status as a demi-god (his father is Poseidon), he finds himself caught between the battling titans of Mt. Olympus. He and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true lightning thief, save Percy's mom, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves.

More info: www.percyjacksonthemovie.com

"She's Out of My League"

25 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 3:45 – 5:29pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Alice in Wonderland"

25 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 4 – 5:48pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Green Zone"

25 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 4 – 5:55pm

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

"Happy Feet 4D"

25 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 4 – 4:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Wild Ocean 3D"

25 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 4 – 4:45pm

"Wild Ocean 3D" is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast.

Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival. "Wild Ocean 3D" is produced by the creators of the international sensation "STOMP" and directors of the award-winning giant screen film "Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey."

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

25 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 4 – 5pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Cop Out"

25 Mar 2010 21:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 4:15 – 6:02pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Extreme Log Ride"

25 Mar 2010 21:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 4:30 – 4:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Ocean Wonderland 3D"

25 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 5 – 5:45pm

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, "Ocean Wonderland 3D" brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there. The film is underlines the crucial ecological role of coral reefs plays in maintaining the well being of our planet. This is the closest you can get to dive without being there!

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Bounty Hunter"

25 Mar 2010 22:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 5:15 – 7:01pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

25 Mar 2010 22:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 5:15 – 7:15pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Repo Men"

25 Mar 2010 22:25:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 5:25 – 7:16pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

"Avatar 3D"

25 Mar 2010 22:30:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 5:30 – 8:10pm

AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects, delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

We enter the alien world through the eyes of Jake Sully, a former Marine confined to a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where corporations are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because the atmosphere of Pandora is toxic, they have created the Avatar Program, in which human "drivers" have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora... the Na'vi.

Reborn in his avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which involves many tests and adventures. As Jake's relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na'vi way and finally takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide nothing less than the fate of an entire world.

More info: www.avatarmovie.com

901 Wine Flight

25 Mar 2010 23:00:00 GMT

901 Postoffice
901 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 6 – 8pm

901 Postoffice presents its monthly Wine Flight, featuring 4 tasting glasses and half-price appetizers. 6pm - 8pm. Reservations highly recommended, (409)762-1111.

A lavish contemporary fusion restaurant brought to you by Tony Gonzalez (he of Smooth Tony's fame) and Stephen Griffith, 901 Postoffice offers a wide selection of fish, poultry, beef, and lamb served with the freshest ingredients and prepared in a tantalizing array of styles. And needless to say regarding a restaurant of this distinction, the wine selection dazzles.

901 Postoffice features an outdoor patio and covered salon for al fresco dining, where guests can relax and enjoy the surroundings under a canopy of candlelight and hip jazz.

Guests will appreciate the comfortable former-home, where dens and bedrooms and living rooms have been lovingly transformed into a restaurant that - once inside - you will truly not wish to leave. Quite simply, 901 Postoffice is the perfect haven for after-work or pre-dinner wine, an unforgettable dining experience, and/or private dinner parties. Reservations highly recommended.

Welcome to the new Galveston.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Shutter Island"

25 Mar 2010 23:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 6:35 – 8:53pm

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"She's Out of My League"

25 Mar 2010 23:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 6:45 – 8:29pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

25 Mar 2010 23:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 6:50 – 8:38pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"The Crazies"

25 Mar 2010 23:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 6:50 – 8:31pm

David Dutten is sheriff of Ogden Marsh, a picture-perfect American town with happy, law-abiding citizens. But one night, one of them comes to a school baseball game with a loaded shotgun, ready to kill. Another man burns down his own house-after locking his wife and young son in a closet inside. Within days, the town has transformed into a sickening asylum; people who days ago lived quiet, unremarkable lives have now become depraved, blood-thirsty killers, hiding in the darkness with guns and knives. Sheriff Dutten tries to make sense of what's happening as the horrific, nonsensical violence escalates. Something is infecting the citizens of Ogden Marsh with insanity. Now complete anarchy reigns as one by one the townsfolk succumb to an unknown toxin and turn sadistically violent. In an effort to keep the madness contained, the government uses deadly force to close off all access and won't let anyone in or out - even those uninfected. The few still sane find themselves trapped: Sheriff Dutten; his pregnant wife, Judy; Becca, an assistant at the medical center; and Russell, Dutten's deputy and right-hand man. Forced to band together, an ordinary night becomes a horrifying struggle for survival as they do their best to get out of town alive.

More info: www.thecrazies-movie.com/#/home

"Green Zone"

26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7 – 8:55pm

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

Angelo Tolentino

26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The San Luis Bar
5222 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7 – 11pm

The San Luis Bar welcomes live music by Angelo Tolentino, every Monday thru Saturday evening 7pm - 11pm.

An ocean of opportunity awaits you at The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center, a 30-acre year round beachfront resort on Galveston Island and recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award since 2000.

More info: galveston.com…

"Alice in Wonderland"

26 Mar 2010 00:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7:15 – 9:03pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Cop Out"

26 Mar 2010 00:15:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7:15 – 9:02pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

26 Mar 2010 00:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7:35 – 9:35pm

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Bounty Hunter"

26 Mar 2010 00:50:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7:50 – 9:36pm

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Repo Men"

26 Mar 2010 00:55:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7:55 – 9:46pm

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

Strand Jamz Session with The Tomz Katz Band

26 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

Crow's Cantina
2408 Strand
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 8pm – 12am

Crow's Cantina presents a Strand Jamz Session with The Tomz Katz Band.

Crow's Cantina Bar and Grill is an excellent place for people watching, drinkin', and fun.

Crow's has become well known to locals and cruise ship passengers for some of the best live music on the Island, and for its excellent Strand location, literally steps from the Cruise Terminal.

Crow's great staff is dedicated to making sure your visit is enjoyable as it is unforgettable.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Rent"

26 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

island e.t.c.
2317 Mechanic
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 8 – 11pm

"Rent" is the modern-day version of Puccini's classic 1896 opera "La Boheme." It is the story of love and loyalty among starving artists in New York City's East Village as they struggle to survive and find love and hope. Dealing with today's controversial issues such as homelessness, AIDS, and drug addiction, "Rent" is a story of hope and compassion. It is a true celebration of "The Seasons of Love" despite all the pitfalls of life. "Rent" was the winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, the Drama Desk Award, The Obie Award, the Tony Award, and the Pulitzer Prize. It is considered to be an "exhilarating landmark" in musical theatre.

Showtimes Thursday thru Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 2:30pm.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Gene Pool

26 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Old Quarter
413 20th St.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 9pm – 1am

Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe presents live music by Gene Pool, Thursday evening, 9pm - 1am. No cover.

Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe is one of the most memorable live music venues in the Houston area, if not all of Texas. Owner Rex (Wrecks) Bell welcomes patrons to this intimate, non-pretentious corner bar, where the tunes rock and the drinks flow.

Artists like ZZ Top, Secret Agent 8, Grady Lee, JT Van Zandt, Sisters Morales, Richard Dobson & Lady Boyd, Don Sanders, the PC Cowboys, L'Amant, Freddie Krc, Jesse Dayton, Harlem Slim, Paul Sprawl, and Eden Brent are just some of the legendary talents that grace the stage weekly at this nightspot that always wows.

Old Quarter is located in the middle of the Postoffice Street Arts & Entertainment District, around the corner from a host of renowned restaurants, art galleries, shopping, and nightlife.

More info: www.galveston.com…

The Line Up

26 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

B. Jiggers Lounge
5002 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 9pm – 1am

B.Jigger's Lounge presents live music by The Line Up. No cover.

B. Jiggers Lounge, located within Holiday Inn Resort, features live music, dancing, and drink specials.

Holiday Inn Resort has eight-stories of Gulf view rooms on Galveston Island located at the San Luis Resort in the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast! Most of the rooms have private balconies overlooking the Gulf or the pool. The Jetty Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as room service. B’Jiggers Lounge offers live entertainment and Happy Hour specials.

Holiday Inn Resort is centrally located to many Galveston attractions like the beach, Rainforest Café and Adventure Ride, and shopping at the Historical Strand District.

Stay before or after a cruise and leave your car at the hotel. Holiday Inn provides a shuttle to and from the cruise terminals.

Whether you want to take a historic home tour at Bishop’s Palace, Moody Mansion or Ashton Villa or catch a play at The Grand 1894 Opera House, Holiday Inn Resort is the place to stay.

Galveston also has numerous businesses surrounding the hotel. The Galveston Island Convention Center is only blocks away. Prominent universities such as Texas A & M University and University of Texas Medical Branch, as well as American National Insurance, are minutes away. Houston is just up the road making the Holiday Inn THE place to stay! Galveston Island is the home of many Special Events such as: Lone Star Motorcycle Rally, Dickens on the Strand, Mardi Gras, and more.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Avatar 3D"

26 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 9 – 11:40pm

AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of "Titanic," first conceived the film 15 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not exist yet. Now, after four years of production, AVATAR, a live action film with a new generation of special effects, delivers a fully immersive cinematic experience of a new kind, where the revolutionary technology invented to make the film disappears into the emotion of the characters and the sweep of the story.

We enter the alien world through the eyes of Jake Sully, a former Marine confined to a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where corporations are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. Because the atmosphere of Pandora is toxic, they have created the Avatar Program, in which human "drivers" have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora... the Na'vi.

Reborn in his avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which involves many tests and adventures. As Jake's relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na'vi way and finally takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide nothing less than the fate of an entire world.

More info: www.avatarmovie.com

"Alice in Wonderland 3D"

26 Mar 2010 02:25:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 9:25 – 11:13pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"The Crazies"

26 Mar 2010 02:35:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 9:35 – 11:16pm

David Dutten is sheriff of Ogden Marsh, a picture-perfect American town with happy, law-abiding citizens. But one night, one of them comes to a school baseball game with a loaded shotgun, ready to kill. Another man burns down his own house-after locking his wife and young son in a closet inside. Within days, the town has transformed into a sickening asylum; people who days ago lived quiet, unremarkable lives have now become depraved, blood-thirsty killers, hiding in the darkness with guns and knives. Sheriff Dutten tries to make sense of what's happening as the horrific, nonsensical violence escalates. Something is infecting the citizens of Ogden Marsh with insanity. Now complete anarchy reigns as one by one the townsfolk succumb to an unknown toxin and turn sadistically violent. In an effort to keep the madness contained, the government uses deadly force to close off all access and won't let anyone in or out - even those uninfected. The few still sane find themselves trapped: Sheriff Dutten; his pregnant wife, Judy; Becca, an assistant at the medical center; and Russell, Dutten's deputy and right-hand man. Forced to band together, an ordinary night becomes a horrifying struggle for survival as they do their best to get out of town alive.

More info: www.thecrazies-movie.com/#/home

"She's Out of My League"

26 Mar 2010 02:40:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 9:40 – 11:24pm

Kirk, an average Joe, can't believe his luck. Though he's stuck in a seemingly dead-end job as an airport security agent, against all odds, Molly, a successful and outrageously gorgeous babe, has fallen for him. Not only is Kirk stunned, but his friends, family and his ex-girlfriend, too. Now he has to figure out how to make the relationship work, even though he'd be the first to admit she's totally out of his league.

More info: www.getyourrating.com

"Shutter Island"

26 Mar 2010 02:45:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 9:45pm – 12:03am

Two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island's fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

More info: www.shutterisland.com

"Cop Out"

26 Mar 2010 02:55:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 9:55 – 11:42pm

Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul is his "partner-against-crime" whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.

More info: copoutmovie.warnerbros.com

"Alice in Wonderland"

26 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 10 – 11:48pm

19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

More info: adisney.go.com…

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

26 Mar 2010 03:00:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 10pm – 12am

Follows the travails of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley over the course of an academic year.

More info: www.wimpykid.com

"Green Zone"

26 Mar 2010 03:10:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 10:10pm – 12:05am

Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller is a rogue U.S. Army officer who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region.

More info: www.greenzonemovie.com

"Bounty Hunter"

26 Mar 2010 03:20:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 10:20pm – 12:06am

Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, gets his dream job when he is assigned to track down his bail-jumping ex-wife, reporter Nicole Hurly. He thinks all that's ahead is an easy payday, but when Nicole gives him the slip so she can chase a lead on a murder cover-up, Milo realizes that nothing ever goes simply with him and Nicole. The exes continually one-up each other -- until they find themselves on the run for their lives. They thought their promise to love, honor and obey was tough -- staying alive is going to be a whole lot

More info: www.thepursuitbegins.com

"Repo Men"

26 Mar 2010 03:20:00 GMT

Premiere Cinemas
8902 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 10:20pm – 12:11am

Humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called The Union. The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, The Union sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down. Now that the hunter has become the hunted, Remy joins Beth, another debtor who teaches him how to vanish from the system. And as he and Jake embark on a chase across a landscape populated by maniacal friends and foes, one man will become a reluctant champion for thousands on the run.

More info: www.repomenarecoming.com

Dune Tencer: "New Works on Paper"

26 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Mosquito Cafe
628 14th St.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010

Mosquito Cafe presents an exhibition by Dune Tencer entitled "New Works on Paper." It will be on view thru April 14th.

Prepare for an enjoyable...no, extraordinary culinary experience. Opened in May 1999, this little bistro was selected by the Zagat Survey (America's most prestigious restaurant guide) as One of the Top 15 Restaurants in the Houston Metropolitan Area and the Top "Eclectic-International" Category. Also voted by Galveston County residents as Best Overall Restaurant in Galveston County, Best Business Lunch, and number one in Friendliest Service. At Mosquito Cafe you'll find very fresh, homemade, eclectic, trendy food.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Self-Guided Tours at the Grand

26 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

The Grand
2020 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 9am – 5pm

Enjoy popular self-guided tours at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, where visitors can tour a working 115-year-old performing arts theatre, named the “official Opera House of the State of Texas”. Self-guided tours will be available for $2 per person on Monday-Saturday from 9am-5pm.

The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice Street in Galveston’s historic downtown Entertainment District. For information about upcoming performances, to schedule a guided tour and for more information, contact The Grand’s box office at 409.765.1894, 800.821./1894 or visit www.thegrand.com

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts

26 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Custom House
502 20th St.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 9am – 5pm

Generations of love, skill and creativity will go on display Feb. 12 when Galveston Historical Foundation opens an exhibit of hand-made historic quilts by Alma Spruill and Mary Cain Wilson.

Two Galveston women, Susan Bogan and Dawn Wilson, have gathered collections of their families’ quilts for public display. The exhibit, dubbed “Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts,” is scheduled at GHF’s headquarters in the 1861 U.S. Custom House, 502 20th St., Galveston. The display runs from Feb. 12 to May 21. It is free and open to the public weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a special showing from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on March 6, the evening of downtown’s Galveston’s ArtWalk.

The late grandmother of Galveston art gallery owner Susan Bogan, Spruill lived in rural Oklahoma. According to Bogan, Spruill made her quilts as heirloom treasures for generations of mothers and babies in her own family as well as for needy neighbors. She even carded and fluffed the cotton batting for her quilts from cotton grown on the family farm. Eighteen of her quilts will be on display in this exhibit.

The late Mary Cain Wilson of Elkins, West Virginia, was the mother-in-law of Dawn Wilson, an active GHF member. Mary Wilson began quilting at the age of 69 as a “survival technique” late in life, for something to do while her husband was fishing. She had grown up in a home where quilting was considered an art. Her mother Lavinia Dove Cain had encouraged Wilson in the craft of quilting when she was very young, but with results that only bore fruit many years later. Seventeen quilts by Wilson and Cain will be on display in the exhibit.

Bogan’s mother, Juanita, has vivid memories of her mother’s quilt-work.

“I remember playing in my playpen under the quilt frame, which hung from the ceiling,” Juanita Bogan said. “My mother was always making quilts for everyone. Neighbors and fabric shop owners saved scraps for her.”

Juanita Bogan said her mother passed many winter days at her quilting frame.

“Whenever a baby was born, she made a flannel blanket for the new baby and a quilt for the mother,” Juanita Bogan recalls.

Her mother made quilts “with time, love and passion.” Each quilt, made entirely by hand, took up to a year to make.

“And she made them from the heart,” Bogan said.

Mary Wilson also took many months to complete each of her quilts. After spending her late 60s and early 70s making enough to give to all her family members, she began entering them in shows.

Her Brazilian embroidery quilt, which will be on display in the GHF exhibit, won three "People's Choice" awards and a Blue Ribbon in various shows.

In 1991 Wilson moved to the Penney Retirement Community in Jacksonville, Florida where at the age of 77 she began giving lectures on quilting.

Dawn Wilson remembers a particular piece of quilt folklore included from her mother-in-law: It is bad luck to sleep under a new quilt. To break the spell, the quilter should sleep under it once before giving it away.

For more information about the “Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts” exhibit, contact Galveston Historical Foundation at 409-765-7834.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Art by Tim Hailey

26 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Wagner Sousa Modern Art
404 25th St.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 10am – 4pm

Wagner Sousa Modern Art features art by Tim Hailey, on view March 6th thru April 14th.

Wagner Sousa Modern Art represents a number of emerging and established artists working in the fields of drawing, painting, sculpture and photography. We also show work by several craftsmen working in modern furniture.

The gallery is located in the historic 1878 M.W. Shaw building, a warehouse space in a developing section of downtown Galveston.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Gayle Reynolds: "Continuing to Paint Galveston"

26 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

The Water's Edge
2602 Avenue M
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 10am – 5pm

The Water's Edge features "Continuing to Paint Galveston," a collection of paintings by Gayle Reynolds. Also featured are works by Madeline Baker Pat Moberley Moore, David Michael Brady, John Whitman, Patricia Gruy, and Charles Caillouet.

The Water's Edge Studio in Gallery is owned by Galveston artists Gayle and Rex Reynolds.

The gallery specializes in watercolors and oils, with a special emphasis on tropical palm trees, historic homes and buildings, and other Galveston scenery.

Rex also builds exquisite wooden dories, which are small, shallow-draft boats in a variety of styles and colors.

More info: www.galveston.com…

S.J. Cook: "I Like the Beach"

26 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Silk Stocking Gallery
25th & Avenue L
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 10am – 6pm

J Bangle's Silk Stocking Gallery is located at 25th & Avenue L, the 1913 building that once housed the Viani Corner Store at Avenue L and 25th Street.

The gallery currently features S.J. Cook's "I Like the Beach," on view March 6th thru April 15th.

Since 1981, J. Bangle Galleries has helped patrons from around the world frame those cherished possessions most important to them. Included among the gallery's most famous frame jobs are prints of Galveston's Tall Ship Elissa for James Michener and Prince Charles, as well as an original Gauguin.

Voted Best Gallery in Galveston County by readers of the local newspaper, the Gallery also offers a host of other treasures including antiques, collectibles, and a tasteful collection of old coin sets and frames.

But according to Bangle, the heart of the gallery is the art collection by renowned local and national artists; most notably, "Galveston's own" Pam Heidt.

When visiting the Island, stop by J. Bangle Galleries, and experience why this is one of Galveston's favorite destinations!

More info: www.galveston.com…

James Busby: "Primavera: Texas Wild"

26 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Bogan Gallery
2217 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 10am – 5pm

Bogan Gallery presents a new exhibition by James Busby entitled "Primavera: Texas wild," on view March 6th thru April 10th.

Bogan Gallery is located at 2217 Postoffice Street, and is owned and operated by Susan Bogan. Mrs. Bogan is an Art Historian and a university Art History instructor who has left the academic world to open the gallery in Galveston.

The works exhibited in the gallery have a diverse range, from Native American influences to modern abstraction, from impressionist landscapes to glass, ceramics, and woodturning.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Rene' Wiley: "Galveston's Harbour Views"

26 Mar 2010 15:30:00 GMT

Rene' Wiley Studio Gallery
2128 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 10:30am – 7pm

Rene' Wiley Gallery presents Rene' Wiley's "Galveston's Harbour Views," and James D. Phillips's "Recent Work." On view March 6th thru April 11th.

Rene' Wiley Studio & Gallery is located on Galveston Island. The subject for most of her work is the warm Gulf Coast light that illuminiates the harbors, wetlands, alleyways and an assortment of interesting structures. Victorian homes line the streets of her neighborhood, with the Seawall on one end and the historic Strand on the other - so inspiration is always close at hand.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"The Moodys of Galveston, a Texas Banking Family"

26 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 11am – 3pm

This exhibit traces the history of early Texas banking and the involvement of the Moody family of Galveston in the expansion of that industry. Colonel William Lewis Moody began the family’s banking heritage by serving as president of the National Bank of Texas, which was the second bank established in the state receiving its charter on March 6, 1866. His son, W. L. Moody, Jr., continued the family tradition with the founding of City National Bank in 1907 and the establishment of W. L. Moody and Company Bankers, Unincorporated in 1916. W. L. Moody, Jr.’s daughter, Mary Moody Northen, and his grandson, Robert L. Moody, Sr., upheld the family banking tradition. Learn about the history of this family and their leadership in the development of the Texas banking industry.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

26 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 11am – 12pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Living Seas 2D"

26 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 11 – 11:45am

"Living Sea" features the world's oceans, and you will realize that it's a single interconnected ocean. Following surfers and marine researchers and a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, you will meet an ocean full of life, including a whale, cuttlefish and a great variety of jellyfish.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Cara Barer: "Tesserae" and Larry Horn: "Slow Bell"

26 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

DesignWorks
2119 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 11am – 7pm

DesignWorks gallery presents two exhibitions, including Cara Barer's "Tesserae" and Larry Horn's "Slow Bell"on view March 6th thru April 11th.

DesignWorks creates interiors for a wide variety of projects, including both new construction and renovations.

National credits include numerous primary residences and second homes, as well as corporate offices and other commercial interiors.

With over 30 years of experience, DesignWorks understands and carefully considers the impact of structural, mechanical and electrical systems on the creative and functional design of interior spaces.

Working with architects, builders and homeowners alike, DesignWorks partners with clients, creatively solving design challenges within budget.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Dornith Doherty at Mid-Career: "Photographs 2007-2010"

26 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Galveston Arts Center in Exile 2
2501 Market St.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 11am – 5pm

Galveston Arts Center is pleased to present Dornith Doherty at Mid-Career, featuring selections from the "Altered Terrain" and "Archiving Eden" series by artist Dornith Doherty, in conjunction with Houston’s FotoFest 2010 Biennial. The exhibition will open during the March 6th ArtWalk and remain on view through April 11, 2010. Curator Clint Willour will lead a gallery talk with the artist at 6:30 pm. Following the presentation in Galveston, the exhibition will be on view at the Martin Museum of Art at Baylor University in Waco. A full-color exhibition catalogue featuring work from both series will be available for purchase.

Curated by Clint Willour, the carefully distilled selection of work includes photographs from Doherty’s decade-long exploration of culturally reconfigured landscapes titled "Altered Terrain". Using specimens and found objects collected on site, Doherty arranges a carefully constructed still-life tableau, projects other imagery onto it, and then photographs the assemblage with a view camera. Her multi-layered compositions speak volumes about the natural world and humanity’s stewardship of it, while also commenting on critical issues affecting the contemporary landscape. “I am fascinated by systems in which knowledge of past times and distant places is transmitted by capturing, transporting, and displaying diverse visual evidence, be it natural history specimens or expeditionary photographs,” writes the artist. The resulting landscape photographs in this series refer “to an environment being transfigured by a host of critical issues.”

For the series "Archiving Eden," Doherty explores the role of seed banks and their preservation efforts in the face of climate change, the extinction of natural species and decreased agricultural diversity. Working at both the National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation in Fort Collins, Colorado, and at the Millennium Seed Bank, Royal Botanic Gardens—Kew, Wakehurst Place in Sussex, England, Doherty used on-site x-ray equipment to photograph seeds and cloned plants from the facilities’ extensive storage vaults. The archival pigment prints include seed and plant x-rays arranged into mandala shapes, as well as organic designs that evoke tension between storage and dispersal, and reproduction and extinction. The digital chromogenic lenticular prints include collaged x-ray images of seeds in blue, green, and brown backgrounds that shift in color and shape (hologram-like) as the viewer moves past. This work questions the complex philosophical, anthropological, and ecological issues surrounding the role of science, technology, and human agency in the context of seed banks.

Dornith Doherty was born in Houston and received a B.A. from Rice University and an MFA in Photography from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. She currently teaches photography at the University of North Texas in Denton. She has received grants from the Fulbright Foundation, the Japan Foundation, the United States Department of the Interior, the Indiana Arts Commission, and the Society for Contemporary Photography. Doherty was awarded the inaugural fellowship from the University of North Texas’ Institute for the Advancement of the Arts, recognizing artistic contributions by outstanding faculty members. The fellowship and grant will support the artist’s continued work on the Archiving Eden series during spring 2010.
Galveston Arts Center is currently operating “in exile” from our second temporary downtown gallery space—the site of the former Maceo’s Spice and Import Company located on the corner of Market and 25th Streets. The administrative offices are also at this location. The gallery and selections from GAC’s museum shop, ArtWorks, are open to the public Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. A flyer listing all ArtWalk participants with times and locations can be downloaded at www.galvestonartscenter.org.

More info: www.galveston.com…

John C. Dyes: "Resplendent Shores"

26 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Buchanan Gallery
220 25th Street
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 11am – 6pm

Join Buchanan Gallery as it hosts John C. Dyes's “Resplendent Shores." The exhibit will be on view March 6th thru April 10th, and is held in conjunction with Houston's FotoFest.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bonnie Gloeckner: "Photography"

26 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

The Emporium at Eibands
2201 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 11am – 5:30pm

The Emporium at Eibands features photography by Bonnie Gloeckner.

The Emporium at Eiband’s is a full service decorative and design center.

Located in historic downtown Galveston, Texas at 2201 Postoffice Street, customers may stroll through our shops and enjoy the unique pieces and special finds collected just for The Emporium.

An impressive array of antiques and collectibles, this design emporium highlights the wares of over 30 dealers and artists, and includes clothing, jewelry, books, furniture, antiques, art, architectural salvage and interior design services.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

26 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 11:30am – 12:30pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

26 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 12 – 1pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

26 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 12 – 12:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Galveston Island"

26 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 12 – 6pm

The traveling exhibit "Forgotten Gateway" chronicles the Port of Galveston’s largely forgotten history as a major gateway to American immigration from 1845 to 1924. "Forgotten Gateway" builds on a growing scholarly and public interest in the history of migration patterns to America and Galveston’s place as one of the nation’s top immigrant ports in that history.

This exhibit is the first of its kind to explore Galveston’s legacy as a port of entry on a national scale. It will bring to light the little-known yet rich era of Galveston’s history and just how important it was to the growth of Texas and the American Midwest.

Long before Ellis Island processed its first immigrant, Galveston was a port of entry for hundreds of thousands of immigrants. While the New York counterpart made it a natural port for Europeans, Galveston attracted a diverse group of people from Europe, Mexico, South and Central America and even Asia. In addition, before the Civil War, it was a major port for forced migration – the sale and transport of slaves from Africa and other points in the United States to Texas.

The exhibit highlights enduring humanities themes in the history of immigration including: the dangers of the journey; making a life in a new land; navigating bureaucracy; confronting discrimination; and becoming “American.” These trials and tribulations are illuminated through personal stories, dynamic visitor interactive kiosks, engaging media pieces, and more than 200 original artifacts and documents. The exhibit originated from a comment a 10th-grader made on a heritage trip to Ellis Island. “Why do we need to go to New York,” asked the student. “My grandparents came through Galveston.”

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

26 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 12 – 12:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Ocean Wonderland 3D"

26 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 12 – 12:45pm

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, "Ocean Wonderland 3D" brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there. The film is underlines the crucial ecological role of coral reefs plays in maintaining the well being of our planet. This is the closest you can get to dive without being there!

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

26 Mar 2010 17:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 12:30 – 12:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

26 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 1 – 2pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

26 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Across the Sea of Time 3D"

26 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

"Across the Sea of Time 3D" tells the compelling story of an 11-year-old Russian stowaway, Tomas, who arrives in New York hoping to meet up with a branch of his family who came to America decades earlier. Armed with a stereopticon (a primitive precursor to today's 3D) and a handful of photographs from the turn of the century that an relative sent back to Russia, he suddenly encounters the sights and sounds of New York as it is today.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

26 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 1 – 2pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"March Show"

26 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Art League Gallery
2117A Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 1 – 6pm

The Galveston Art League presents its March Show.

The Galveston Art League was founded in June, 1914. Today, it enjoys the distinction of being the oldest art league in Texas. Throughout the years, the league has exhibited the work of local artists, sponsored art instruction by well known artists, provided student scholarships and introduced Galvestonians to the cultural world.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

26 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 2 – 3pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

26 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 2 – 2:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

26 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 2 – 2:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Wild Ocean 3D"

26 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 2 – 2:45pm

"Wild Ocean 3D" is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast.

Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival. "Wild Ocean 3D" is produced by the creators of the international sensation "STOMP" and directors of the award-winning giant screen film "Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey."

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

26 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 2:30 – 2:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

26 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 2:30 – 3:30pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

26 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 3 – 3:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Living Seas 2D"

26 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 3 – 3:45pm

"Living Sea" features the world's oceans, and you will realize that it's a single interconnected ocean. Following surfers and marine researchers and a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, you will meet an ocean full of life, including a whale, cuttlefish and a great variety of jellyfish.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

26 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 4 – 4:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Wild Ocean 3D"

26 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 4 – 4:45pm

"Wild Ocean 3D" is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast.

Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival. "Wild Ocean 3D" is produced by the creators of the international sensation "STOMP" and directors of the award-winning giant screen film "Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey."

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

26 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 4 – 5pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

26 Mar 2010 21:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 4:30 – 4:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Ocean Wonderland 3D"

26 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 5 – 5:45pm

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, "Ocean Wonderland 3D" brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there. The film is underlines the crucial ecological role of coral reefs plays in maintaining the well being of our planet. This is the closest you can get to dive without being there!

More info: www.galveston.com…

Joe Sewell

26 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Hotel Galvez
2024 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 5 – 10pm

Enjoy the classic sounds of Joe Sewell every Friday from 5 - 10 pm in the Lobby Bar of Hotel Galvez. This historic bar was originally located in one of the last speakeasies in Galveston - Old Galveston Club.

A sparkling vision of Victorian elegance rising from the sand and surf, the Hotel Galvez - A Wyndham Historic Hotel in Galveston, Texas, was known as the "Queen of the Gulf" on the day she opened in 1911. For nearly a century, this charming Galveston hotel has been the choice of guests as demanding and diverse as Teddy Roosevelt, Howard Hughes, and Frank Sinatra. A multi-million dollar renovation has restored the Hotel Galvez to its rightful place as a timeless showplace on the Gulf of Mexico.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Nina Kay

26 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT

The Tremont House
2300 Mechanic St.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 5 – 10pm

Enjoy the classic sounds of Nina Kay in the historic Toujouse Bar. Live entertainment is scheduled every Friday and Saturday evening. The Toujouse Bar now offers a selection single malt scotches, small batch bourbons and a variety of martinis.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Angelo Tolentino

27 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The San Luis Bar
5222 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 7 – 11pm

The San Luis Bar welcomes live music by Angelo Tolentino, every Monday thru Saturday evening 7pm - 11pm.

An ocean of opportunity awaits you at The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center, a 30-acre year round beachfront resort on Galveston Island and recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award since 2000.

More info: galveston.com…

"Rent"

27 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

island e.t.c.
2317 Mechanic
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 8 – 11pm

"Rent" is the modern-day version of Puccini's classic 1896 opera "La Boheme." It is the story of love and loyalty among starving artists in New York City's East Village as they struggle to survive and find love and hope. Dealing with today's controversial issues such as homelessness, AIDS, and drug addiction, "Rent" is a story of hope and compassion. It is a true celebration of "The Seasons of Love" despite all the pitfalls of life. "Rent" was the winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, the Drama Desk Award, The Obie Award, the Tony Award, and the Pulitzer Prize. It is considered to be an "exhilarating landmark" in musical theatre.

Showtimes Thursday thru Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 2:30pm.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Ray Bonneville

27 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Old Quarter
413 20th St.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 9pm – 1am

Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe presents live music by Ray Bonneville, Friday evening, 9pm - 1am. No cover.

Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe is one of the most memorable live music venues in the Houston area, if not all of Texas. Owner Rex (Wrecks) Bell welcomes patrons to this intimate, non-pretentious corner bar, where the tunes rock and the drinks flow.

Artists like ZZ Top, Secret Agent 8, Grady Lee, JT Van Zandt, Sisters Morales, Richard Dobson & Lady Boyd, Don Sanders, the PC Cowboys, L'Amant, Freddie Krc, Jesse Dayton, Harlem Slim, Paul Sprawl, and Eden Brent are just some of the legendary talents that grace the stage weekly at this nightspot that always wows.

Old Quarter is located in the middle of the Postoffice Street Arts & Entertainment District, around the corner from a host of renowned restaurants, art galleries, shopping, and nightlife.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Radio London

27 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

B. Jiggers Lounge
5002 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 9pm – 1am

B.Jigger's Lounge presents live music by Radio London. No cover.

B. Jiggers Lounge, located within Holiday Inn Resort, features live music, dancing, and drink specials.

Holiday Inn Resort has eight-stories of Gulf view rooms on Galveston Island located at the San Luis Resort in the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast! Most of the rooms have private balconies overlooking the Gulf or the pool. The Jetty Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as room service. B’Jiggers Lounge offers live entertainment and Happy Hour specials.

Holiday Inn Resort is centrally located to many Galveston attractions like the beach, Rainforest Café and Adventure Ride, and shopping at the Historical Strand District.

Stay before or after a cruise and leave your car at the hotel. Holiday Inn provides a shuttle to and from the cruise terminals.

Whether you want to take a historic home tour at Bishop’s Palace, Moody Mansion or Ashton Villa or catch a play at The Grand 1894 Opera House, Holiday Inn Resort is the place to stay.

Galveston also has numerous businesses surrounding the hotel. The Galveston Island Convention Center is only blocks away. Prominent universities such as Texas A & M University and University of Texas Medical Branch, as well as American National Insurance, are minutes away. Houston is just up the road making the Holiday Inn THE place to stay! Galveston Island is the home of many Special Events such as: Lone Star Motorcycle Rally, Dickens on the Strand, Mardi Gras, and more.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Dave Nevlin Band

27 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Crow's Cantina
2408 Strand
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 9pm – 1am

Crow's Cantina presents the Dave Nevlin Band.

Crow's Cantina Bar and Grill is an excellent place for people watching, drinkin', and fun.

Crow's has become well known to locals and cruise ship passengers for some of the best live music on the Island, and for its excellent Strand location, literally steps from the Cruise Terminal.

Crow's great staff is dedicated to making sure your visit is enjoyable as it is unforgettable.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Friday Evening Drum Circle

27 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Courtyard Caffe
2519 Market St.
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 9 – 11:30pm

Every Friday evening, guests are invited to The Courtyard Caffe for its weekly Drum Circle, beginning at 9pm and continuing to close.

During this festive weekly event, you'll enjoy everything from African drums, to belly dancing, to African chants.

All are welcome, and admission is free.

More info: www.galveston.com…

The Line Up

27 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

21
2102 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX 77550
Friday, March 26, 2010, 9:30pm – 1:30am

21 is pleased to present live music by The Line Up.

Elegant. But Loose. Hip. But Nostalgic. That's the low-down on 21, Galveston Island's premier spot for great times, great music, and great friends.

It's your perfect choice for an elegant and memorable evening out while visiting Galveston, complete with coffee tables, lounge chairs, and oversized, custom-made sofas.

21 features a full-service bar with over 100 wines (50 by the glass), over 50 martinis, and a great selection of specialty beers and cigars. We accept all major credit cards, are wheelchair accessible, and are conveniently located next door to Rudy & Paco and The Grand 1894 Opera House.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Fidelity Maxx

27 Mar 2010 03:30:00 GMT

Yaga's Cafe and Bar
2314 Strand
Galveston, TX
Friday, March 26, 2010, 10:30pm – 1:30am

Yaga's presents music by Fidelity Maxx.

Ready for some fun? Yaga's Cafe and Bar, located at 2314 Strand, wrote the book on mo' bettah food and vibes on Galveston Island.

From sandwiches to hot-from-the-oven pizzas to weekend live entertainment to the jammin' outdoor patio, Yaga's Cafe and Bar is place to go when you're ready for Jamaican-style good times.

Yaga's Cafe is conveniently located at the corner of 23rd and Strand, steps from Saengerfest Park, museums, art galleries, and The Texas Cruiseship Terminal.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Dune Tencer: "New Works on Paper"

27 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Mosquito Cafe
628 14th St.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010

Mosquito Cafe presents an exhibition by Dune Tencer entitled "New Works on Paper." It will be on view thru April 14th.

Prepare for an enjoyable...no, extraordinary culinary experience. Opened in May 1999, this little bistro was selected by the Zagat Survey (America's most prestigious restaurant guide) as One of the Top 15 Restaurants in the Houston Metropolitan Area and the Top "Eclectic-International" Category. Also voted by Galveston County residents as Best Overall Restaurant in Galveston County, Best Business Lunch, and number one in Friendliest Service. At Mosquito Cafe you'll find very fresh, homemade, eclectic, trendy food.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Self-Guided Tours at the Grand

27 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

The Grand
2020 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 9am – 5pm

Enjoy popular self-guided tours at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, where visitors can tour a working 115-year-old performing arts theatre, named the “official Opera House of the State of Texas”. Self-guided tours will be available for $2 per person on Monday-Saturday from 9am-5pm.

The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice Street in Galveston’s historic downtown Entertainment District. For information about upcoming performances, to schedule a guided tour and for more information, contact The Grand’s box office at 409.765.1894, 800.821./1894 or visit www.thegrand.com

More info: www.galveston.com…

B.ring Y.our O.wn B.oat Guided Paddling Tours

27 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Galveston Island State Park
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 9am – 12pm

Enthusiastic FoGISP volunteers guide the way through the bayous, coves and natural and man made marshes of the north side of the park. Enjoy the serenity of floating through almost all of the park habitats from water level and especially experience the long-legged wading birds and raptors as they feed, breed and nest. Bring your own boat, paddle, life jacket and whatever else you may need for the journey. You will be getting in and out of the boat several times, so be sure to wear substantial water tolerant shoes because your feet will get wet and there are oyster beds scattered along the route. For special dates other than Saturday, contact Frank Bowser at 409-737-5567 or fjbowser@gmail.com No groups too small.

Galveston Island State Park, in Galveston County, is in the City of Galveston on the west end of Galveston Island. It is a 2,013.1-acre site that was acquired in 1969 from private owners under the State Parks Bond Program and was opened in 1975.

Galveston Island is believed to be approximately 5000 years old and has had an interesting history during the past 500 years. It is generally believed Cabeza de Vaca and his crew were shipwrecked here in 1520 and eventually made their way from the island to colonies in Mexico. The LaFitte brothers, fleeing the prosecution of pirates in the United States, established a government here in 1817, with visions of creating a "Manhattan on the Gulf." Commerce did thrive here, but major storms in 1867, 1871, 1875, and 1886 greatly slowed progress. The great storm of 1900 devastated the island, killing 5000 to 10,000 people, and prompted the construction of the seawall which protects the northern half of the island.

Wading and shore birds, mottled and mallard ducks, raccoons, armadillos, and marsh rabbits can be found in the park for observation and photography.

More info: www.fogisp.org

The Magic of Mandalas: Children's Class

27 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 9 – 11am

Galveston Arts Center is pleased to announce art making workshops for children and adults to be held on Saturdays throughout the spring. Classes are held in the basement kitchen at Moody Mansion, 2618 Broadway and are limited to 15 participants each. Children’s classes are appropriate for ages 6 to 14. Preregistration is required.

"The Magic of Mandalas" with artist Cherie Ray will be presented on Saturday, March 27, 2010. Mandala, a Sanskrit word for circle, has been used as at tool for transformation since the beginning of time by many cultures in the world. Its purposes vary, from healing and connecting us to our Higher Power, our intuition, our creative self, the space of forgiveness and love, or learning to relax into the unknown. In addition, the process is relaxing, meditative, fun and stimulates our creativity. To learn more about Cherie, visit her website at www.trueyoucreativity.com.

Class fees are $12 for GAC members and $15 for non-members, plus supply fees. All supplies will be provided and participants should dress for mess. Children’s classes are held from 9 to 11 am; adult classes are from 1 to 3 pm. Call 409.763.2403 for information or to register.

Proceeds from these workshops are used to support GAC’s Art for All Education Outreach Programs. The Art for All education initiative was developed to foster individual and community growth by encouraging adults and children alike to explore the creative process in a nurturing environment to build self confidence and improve problem solving skills. Through the Art for All Education Outreach Programs, GAC is able to promote the visual arts not only by bringing the community in the Arts Center, but also by taking GAC into the community in order to reach those who might not otherwise have access to visual arts programs. Classes are offered free of charge to participants and provide artist instructors and supplies to previously underserved populations. Current participating venues include Libbie’s Place Senior Day Program, Ronald McDonald House, the Sunshine Center, and others. GAC’s Art for All Education Program is supported in part by the Wilton and Effie Mae Hebert Foundation, Texas Commission on the Arts, The Brown Foundation, Inc., Alice Taylor Gray Foundation, Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund, and the Jr. League of Galveston County’s Community Assistance Fund.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Beach Walk

27 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Galveston Island State Park
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 10 – 11:30am

The public is invited to take part in free Beach Walk every Saturday. Meet at the Nature Center, 14901 FM 3005, at 10am. Get a close-up look at the many critters that inhabit the sand, surf and seaweed with some hands-on seining and digging under the guidance of volunteer beachcombers of Friends of Galveston Island State Park and Texas Master Naturalists.

Walks free, $5 entry fee to the Park for everyone 13 years and older.

Galveston Island State Park, in Galveston County, is in the City of Galveston on the west end of Galveston Island. It is a 2,013.1-acre site that was acquired in 1969 from private owners under the State Parks Bond Program and was opened in 1975.

Galveston Island is believed to be approximately 5000 years old and has had an interesting history during the past 500 years. It is generally believed Cabeza de Vaca and his crew were shipwrecked here in 1520 and eventually made their way from the island to colonies in Mexico. The LaFitte brothers, fleeing the prosecution of pirates in the United States, established a government here in 1817, with visions of creating a "Manhattan on the Gulf." Commerce did thrive here, but major storms in 1867, 1871, 1875, and 1886 greatly slowed progress. The great storm of 1900 devastated the island, killing 5000 to 10,000 people, and prompted the construction of the seawall which protects the northern half of the island.

Wading and shore birds, mottled and mallard ducks, raccoons, armadillos, and marsh rabbits can be found in the park for observation and photography.

More info: www.fogisp.org

Gayle Reynolds: "Continuing to Paint Galveston"

27 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

The Water's Edge
2602 Avenue M
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 10am – 5pm

The Water's Edge features "Continuing to Paint Galveston," a collection of paintings by Gayle Reynolds. Also featured are works by Madeline Baker Pat Moberley Moore, David Michael Brady, John Whitman, Patricia Gruy, and Charles Caillouet.

The Water's Edge Studio in Gallery is owned by Galveston artists Gayle and Rex Reynolds.

The gallery specializes in watercolors and oils, with a special emphasis on tropical palm trees, historic homes and buildings, and other Galveston scenery.

Rex also builds exquisite wooden dories, which are small, shallow-draft boats in a variety of styles and colors.

More info: www.galveston.com…

S.J. Cook: "I Like the Beach"

27 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Silk Stocking Gallery
25th & Avenue L
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 10am – 6pm

J Bangle's Silk Stocking Gallery is located at 25th & Avenue L, the 1913 building that once housed the Viani Corner Store at Avenue L and 25th Street.

The gallery currently features S.J. Cook's "I Like the Beach," on view March 6th thru April 15th.

Since 1981, J. Bangle Galleries has helped patrons from around the world frame those cherished possessions most important to them. Included among the gallery's most famous frame jobs are prints of Galveston's Tall Ship Elissa for James Michener and Prince Charles, as well as an original Gauguin.

Voted Best Gallery in Galveston County by readers of the local newspaper, the Gallery also offers a host of other treasures including antiques, collectibles, and a tasteful collection of old coin sets and frames.

But according to Bangle, the heart of the gallery is the art collection by renowned local and national artists; most notably, "Galveston's own" Pam Heidt.

When visiting the Island, stop by J. Bangle Galleries, and experience why this is one of Galveston's favorite destinations!

More info: www.galveston.com…

James Busby: "Primavera: Texas Wild"

27 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Bogan Gallery
2217 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 10am – 5pm

Bogan Gallery presents a new exhibition by James Busby entitled "Primavera: Texas wild," on view March 6th thru April 10th.

Bogan Gallery is located at 2217 Postoffice Street, and is owned and operated by Susan Bogan. Mrs. Bogan is an Art Historian and a university Art History instructor who has left the academic world to open the gallery in Galveston.

The works exhibited in the gallery have a diverse range, from Native American influences to modern abstraction, from impressionist landscapes to glass, ceramics, and woodturning.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Schlitterbahn Heated Indoor Season

27 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Schlitterbahn Waterpark
2026 Lockheed Drive
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 10am – 5pm

Splash into the World’s #1 Indoor Waterpark at Schlitterbahn Galveston Island! Whatever the weather, surfing, splashing fun is on at Schlitterbahn’s Wasserfest indoor park. Hot or cold, rain or shine, Schlitterbahn’s got you covered with climate-controlled rivers, slides, and pools that will put you in a tropical mood!

More info: www.galveston.com…

Rene' Wiley: "Galveston's Harbour Views"

27 Mar 2010 15:30:00 GMT

Rene' Wiley Studio Gallery
2128 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 10:30am – 7pm

Rene' Wiley Gallery presents Rene' Wiley's "Galveston's Harbour Views," and James D. Phillips's "Recent Work." On view March 6th thru April 11th.

Rene' Wiley Studio & Gallery is located on Galveston Island. The subject for most of her work is the warm Gulf Coast light that illuminiates the harbors, wetlands, alleyways and an assortment of interesting structures. Victorian homes line the streets of her neighborhood, with the Seawall on one end and the historic Strand on the other - so inspiration is always close at hand.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"The Moodys of Galveston, a Texas Banking Family"

27 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 11am – 3pm

This exhibit traces the history of early Texas banking and the involvement of the Moody family of Galveston in the expansion of that industry. Colonel William Lewis Moody began the family’s banking heritage by serving as president of the National Bank of Texas, which was the second bank established in the state receiving its charter on March 6, 1866. His son, W. L. Moody, Jr., continued the family tradition with the founding of City National Bank in 1907 and the establishment of W. L. Moody and Company Bankers, Unincorporated in 1916. W. L. Moody, Jr.’s daughter, Mary Moody Northen, and his grandson, Robert L. Moody, Sr., upheld the family banking tradition. Learn about the history of this family and their leadership in the development of the Texas banking industry.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

27 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 11am – 12pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Living Seas 2D"

27 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 11 – 11:45am

"Living Sea" features the world's oceans, and you will realize that it's a single interconnected ocean. Following surfers and marine researchers and a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, you will meet an ocean full of life, including a whale, cuttlefish and a great variety of jellyfish.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Cara Barer: "Tesserae" and Larry Horn: "Slow Bell"

27 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

DesignWorks
2119 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 11am – 7pm

DesignWorks gallery presents two exhibitions, including Cara Barer's "Tesserae" and Larry Horn's "Slow Bell"on view March 6th thru April 11th.

DesignWorks creates interiors for a wide variety of projects, including both new construction and renovations.

National credits include numerous primary residences and second homes, as well as corporate offices and other commercial interiors.

With over 30 years of experience, DesignWorks understands and carefully considers the impact of structural, mechanical and electrical systems on the creative and functional design of interior spaces.

Working with architects, builders and homeowners alike, DesignWorks partners with clients, creatively solving design challenges within budget.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Dornith Doherty at Mid-Career: "Photographs 2007-2010"

27 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Galveston Arts Center in Exile 2
2501 Market St.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 11am – 5pm

Galveston Arts Center is pleased to present Dornith Doherty at Mid-Career, featuring selections from the "Altered Terrain" and "Archiving Eden" series by artist Dornith Doherty, in conjunction with Houston’s FotoFest 2010 Biennial. The exhibition will open during the March 6th ArtWalk and remain on view through April 11, 2010. Curator Clint Willour will lead a gallery talk with the artist at 6:30 pm. Following the presentation in Galveston, the exhibition will be on view at the Martin Museum of Art at Baylor University in Waco. A full-color exhibition catalogue featuring work from both series will be available for purchase.

Curated by Clint Willour, the carefully distilled selection of work includes photographs from Doherty’s decade-long exploration of culturally reconfigured landscapes titled "Altered Terrain". Using specimens and found objects collected on site, Doherty arranges a carefully constructed still-life tableau, projects other imagery onto it, and then photographs the assemblage with a view camera. Her multi-layered compositions speak volumes about the natural world and humanity’s stewardship of it, while also commenting on critical issues affecting the contemporary landscape. “I am fascinated by systems in which knowledge of past times and distant places is transmitted by capturing, transporting, and displaying diverse visual evidence, be it natural history specimens or expeditionary photographs,” writes the artist. The resulting landscape photographs in this series refer “to an environment being transfigured by a host of critical issues.”

For the series "Archiving Eden," Doherty explores the role of seed banks and their preservation efforts in the face of climate change, the extinction of natural species and decreased agricultural diversity. Working at both the National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation in Fort Collins, Colorado, and at the Millennium Seed Bank, Royal Botanic Gardens—Kew, Wakehurst Place in Sussex, England, Doherty used on-site x-ray equipment to photograph seeds and cloned plants from the facilities’ extensive storage vaults. The archival pigment prints include seed and plant x-rays arranged into mandala shapes, as well as organic designs that evoke tension between storage and dispersal, and reproduction and extinction. The digital chromogenic lenticular prints include collaged x-ray images of seeds in blue, green, and brown backgrounds that shift in color and shape (hologram-like) as the viewer moves past. This work questions the complex philosophical, anthropological, and ecological issues surrounding the role of science, technology, and human agency in the context of seed banks.

Dornith Doherty was born in Houston and received a B.A. from Rice University and an MFA in Photography from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. She currently teaches photography at the University of North Texas in Denton. She has received grants from the Fulbright Foundation, the Japan Foundation, the United States Department of the Interior, the Indiana Arts Commission, and the Society for Contemporary Photography. Doherty was awarded the inaugural fellowship from the University of North Texas’ Institute for the Advancement of the Arts, recognizing artistic contributions by outstanding faculty members. The fellowship and grant will support the artist’s continued work on the Archiving Eden series during spring 2010.
Galveston Arts Center is currently operating “in exile” from our second temporary downtown gallery space—the site of the former Maceo’s Spice and Import Company located on the corner of Market and 25th Streets. The administrative offices are also at this location. The gallery and selections from GAC’s museum shop, ArtWorks, are open to the public Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. A flyer listing all ArtWalk participants with times and locations can be downloaded at www.galvestonartscenter.org.

More info: www.galveston.com…

John C. Dyes: "Resplendent Shores"

27 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Buchanan Gallery
220 25th Street
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 11am – 6pm

Join Buchanan Gallery as it hosts John C. Dyes's “Resplendent Shores." The exhibit will be on view March 6th thru April 10th, and is held in conjunction with Houston's FotoFest.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bonnie Gloeckner: "Photography"

27 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

The Emporium at Eibands
2201 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 11am – 5:30pm

The Emporium at Eibands features photography by Bonnie Gloeckner.

The Emporium at Eiband’s is a full service decorative and design center.

Located in historic downtown Galveston, Texas at 2201 Postoffice Street, customers may stroll through our shops and enjoy the unique pieces and special finds collected just for The Emporium.

An impressive array of antiques and collectibles, this design emporium highlights the wares of over 30 dealers and artists, and includes clothing, jewelry, books, furniture, antiques, art, architectural salvage and interior design services.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

27 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 11:30am – 12:30pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

27 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 12 – 1pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

27 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 12 – 12:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Galveston Island"

27 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 12 – 6pm

The traveling exhibit "Forgotten Gateway" chronicles the Port of Galveston’s largely forgotten history as a major gateway to American immigration from 1845 to 1924. "Forgotten Gateway" builds on a growing scholarly and public interest in the history of migration patterns to America and Galveston’s place as one of the nation’s top immigrant ports in that history.

This exhibit is the first of its kind to explore Galveston’s legacy as a port of entry on a national scale. It will bring to light the little-known yet rich era of Galveston’s history and just how important it was to the growth of Texas and the American Midwest.

Long before Ellis Island processed its first immigrant, Galveston was a port of entry for hundreds of thousands of immigrants. While the New York counterpart made it a natural port for Europeans, Galveston attracted a diverse group of people from Europe, Mexico, South and Central America and even Asia. In addition, before the Civil War, it was a major port for forced migration – the sale and transport of slaves from Africa and other points in the United States to Texas.

The exhibit highlights enduring humanities themes in the history of immigration including: the dangers of the journey; making a life in a new land; navigating bureaucracy; confronting discrimination; and becoming “American.” These trials and tribulations are illuminated through personal stories, dynamic visitor interactive kiosks, engaging media pieces, and more than 200 original artifacts and documents. The exhibit originated from a comment a 10th-grader made on a heritage trip to Ellis Island. “Why do we need to go to New York,” asked the student. “My grandparents came through Galveston.”

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

27 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 12 – 4pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

Playing continously Saturdays from noon to 5pm.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Ocean Wonderland 3D"

27 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 12 – 12:45pm

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, "Ocean Wonderland 3D" brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there. The film is underlines the crucial ecological role of coral reefs plays in maintaining the well being of our planet. This is the closest you can get to dive without being there!

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

27 Mar 2010 17:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 12:30 – 4:30pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

27 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 1 – 2pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

27 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Penguin Encounter

27 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

The Moody Gardens Penguin Encounter is a 45-minute program designed to allow guests to get up close to one of the penguins from the Aquarium Pyramid South Atlantic Exhibit. Led by a Moody Gardens biologist, the experience starts at the front of the exhibit and takes guests behind the scenes to the penguin food preparation kitchen and the back of the chilly penguin exhibit while discussing penguin biology, conservation, training, enrichment and care. Participants will experience the cool climate, sounds and even smells of the exhibit and witness a penguin create a work of art as part of an enrichment activity for the animal. Private Penguin Encounter is also available. Please visit moodygardens.org for more information.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Across the Sea of Time 3D"

27 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

"Across the Sea of Time 3D" tells the compelling story of an 11-year-old Russian stowaway, Tomas, who arrives in New York hoping to meet up with a branch of his family who came to America decades earlier. Armed with a stereopticon (a primitive precursor to today's 3D) and a handful of photographs from the turn of the century that an relative sent back to Russia, he suddenly encounters the sights and sounds of New York as it is today.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

27 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 1 – 2pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

The Magic of Mandalas: Adult Class

27 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 1 – 3pm

Galveston Arts Center is pleased to announce art making workshops for children and adults to be held on Saturdays throughout the spring. Classes are held in the basement kitchen at Moody Mansion, 2618 Broadway and are limited to 15 participants each. Children’s classes are appropriate for ages 6 to 14. Preregistration is required.

"The Magic of Mandalas" with artist Cherie Ray will be presented on Saturday, March 27, 2010. Mandala, a Sanskrit word for circle, has been used as at tool for transformation since the beginning of time by many cultures in the world. Its purposes vary, from healing and connecting us to our Higher Power, our intuition, our creative self, the space of forgiveness and love, or learning to relax into the unknown. In addition, the process is relaxing, meditative, fun and stimulates our creativity. To learn more about Cherie, visit her website at www.trueyoucreativity.com.

Class fees are $12 for GAC members and $15 for non-members, plus supply fees. All supplies will be provided and participants should dress for mess. Children’s classes are held from 9 to 11 am; adult classes are from 1 to 3 pm. Call 409.763.2403 for information or to register.

Proceeds from these workshops are used to support GAC’s Art for All Education Outreach Programs. The Art for All education initiative was developed to foster individual and community growth by encouraging adults and children alike to explore the creative process in a nurturing environment to build self confidence and improve problem solving skills. Through the Art for All Education Outreach Programs, GAC is able to promote the visual arts not only by bringing the community in the Arts Center, but also by taking GAC into the community in order to reach those who might not otherwise have access to visual arts programs. Classes are offered free of charge to participants and provide artist instructors and supplies to previously underserved populations. Current participating venues include Libbie’s Place Senior Day Program, Ronald McDonald House, the Sunshine Center, and others. GAC’s Art for All Education Program is supported in part by the Wilton and Effie Mae Hebert Foundation, Texas Commission on the Arts, The Brown Foundation, Inc., Alice Taylor Gray Foundation, Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund, and the Jr. League of Galveston County’s Community Assistance Fund.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"March Show"

27 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Art League Gallery
2117A Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 1 – 6pm

The Galveston Art League presents its March Show.

The Galveston Art League was founded in June, 1914. Today, it enjoys the distinction of being the oldest art league in Texas. Throughout the years, the league has exhibited the work of local artists, sponsored art instruction by well known artists, provided student scholarships and introduced Galvestonians to the cultural world.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Magazine Unplugged

27 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Crow's Cantina
2408 Strand
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 2 – 6pm

Crow's Cantina presents Magazine Unplugged.

Crow's Cantina Bar and Grill is an excellent place for people watching, drinkin', and fun.

Crow's has become well known to locals and cruise ship passengers for some of the best live music on the Island, and for its excellent Strand location, literally steps from the Cruise Terminal.

Crow's great staff is dedicated to making sure your visit is enjoyable as it is unforgettable.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

27 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 2 – 3pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

27 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 2 – 2:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Wild Ocean 3D"

27 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 2 – 2:45pm

"Wild Ocean 3D" is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast.

Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival. "Wild Ocean 3D" is produced by the creators of the international sensation "STOMP" and directors of the award-winning giant screen film "Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey."

More info: www.galveston.com…

Joe Hell & The Red Roosters

27 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

Woody's Bar
11149 San Luis Pass Rd.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 2:30 – 6:30pm

Woody's Bar presents live music by Joe Hell & The Red Roosters.

Located on Galveston's west end, Woody's Bar is a full-service, open-air bar featuring great drink specials, live music, pool, and one of the most spectacular Gulf views on the Island. Home of the "fastest Harley's, cold domestic and imported beers, and hot bartenders, this hotspot enjoys a bustling business every day (and night!) of the week.
Unlike most Seawall watering holes that are located across the street from the Gulf, Woody's is actually one of the very few hangouts actually on the beach itself. And with retractable garage-style doors on either end, patrons can enjoy the warm, tropical air during the summer, and be warm in the winter. Plus, the outdoor deck features comfortable adirondack chairs, to make the vibe even better.

Woody's. A great bar with an unbeatable view. Enough said.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

27 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 2:30 – 3:30pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

27 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 3 – 3:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Living Seas 2D"

27 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 3 – 3:45pm

"Living Sea" features the world's oceans, and you will realize that it's a single interconnected ocean. Following surfers and marine researchers and a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, you will meet an ocean full of life, including a whale, cuttlefish and a great variety of jellyfish.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Wild Ocean 3D"

27 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 4 – 4:45pm

"Wild Ocean 3D" is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast.

Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival. "Wild Ocean 3D" is produced by the creators of the international sensation "STOMP" and directors of the award-winning giant screen film "Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey."

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

27 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 4 – 5pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Ocean Wonderland 3D"

27 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 5 – 5:45pm

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, "Ocean Wonderland 3D" brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there. The film is underlines the crucial ecological role of coral reefs plays in maintaining the well being of our planet. This is the closest you can get to dive without being there!

More info: www.galveston.com…

Joe Sewell

27 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Hotel Galvez
2024 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 5 – 10pm

Enjoy the classic sounds of Joe Sewell every Saturday from 5 - 10 pm in the Lobby Bar of Hotel Galvez. This historic bar was originally located in one of the last speakeasies in Galveston - Old Galveston Club.

A sparkling vision of Victorian elegance rising from the sand and surf, the Hotel Galvez - A Wyndham Historic Hotel in Galveston, Texas, was known as the "Queen of the Gulf" on the day she opened in 1911. For nearly a century, this charming Galveston hotel has been the choice of guests as demanding and diverse as Teddy Roosevelt, Howard Hughes, and Frank Sinatra. A multi-million dollar renovation has restored the Hotel Galvez to its rightful place as a timeless showplace on the Gulf of Mexico.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Toga Toga

28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

H2O
5222 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 7pm – 2am

Eat, drink and be merry while celebrating the Roman dalliance of Bacchanalia at H2o’s version of ancient Rome. Think gladiator, Caesar, Athena, Apollo, Hercules with a touch of Circus Maximus. Enjoy drink specials and prizes for the most likely to become a Roman Goddess, most authentic and fanciest accessories. Judging begins at 10 p.m. Come camera ready for our onsite photographer and podcast.

H2o is a first-of-its-kind ultra lounge in Galveston with an innovative design and offerings. Guests mix and mingle amid stunning Gulf views aside a roaring fire pit with access to an extensive tropical martini menu and the finest selection of signature vintages by the glass. The lounge’s glamorous swim-up bar and alluring private poolside cabanas reserved for overnight guests offer the ultimate in relaxation complete with tableside food and beverage service. For privacy and comfort, cabanas are complete with overstuffed lounge chairs and state-of-the-art personal flat screen TVs.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Angelo Tolentino

28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The San Luis Bar
5222 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 7 – 11pm

The San Luis Bar welcomes live music by Angelo Tolentino, every Monday thru Saturday evening 7pm - 11pm.

An ocean of opportunity awaits you at The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center, a 30-acre year round beachfront resort on Galveston Island and recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award since 2000.

More info: galveston.com…

"Rent"

28 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

island e.t.c.
2317 Mechanic
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 8 – 11pm

"Rent" is the modern-day version of Puccini's classic 1896 opera "La Boheme." It is the story of love and loyalty among starving artists in New York City's East Village as they struggle to survive and find love and hope. Dealing with today's controversial issues such as homelessness, AIDS, and drug addiction, "Rent" is a story of hope and compassion. It is a true celebration of "The Seasons of Love" despite all the pitfalls of life. "Rent" was the winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, the Drama Desk Award, The Obie Award, the Tony Award, and the Pulitzer Prize. It is considered to be an "exhilarating landmark" in musical theatre.

Showtimes Thursday thru Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 2:30pm.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Come See My Dead Person

28 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Old Quarter
413 20th St.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 9pm – 1am

Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe presents live music by Come See My Dead Person, Friday evening, 9pm - 1am. No cover.

Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe is one of the most memorable live music venues in the Houston area, if not all of Texas. Owner Rex (Wrecks) Bell welcomes patrons to this intimate, non-pretentious corner bar, where the tunes rock and the drinks flow.

Artists like ZZ Top, Secret Agent 8, Grady Lee, JT Van Zandt, Sisters Morales, Richard Dobson & Lady Boyd, Don Sanders, the PC Cowboys, L'Amant, Freddie Krc, Jesse Dayton, Harlem Slim, Paul Sprawl, and Eden Brent are just some of the legendary talents that grace the stage weekly at this nightspot that always wows.

Old Quarter is located in the middle of the Postoffice Street Arts & Entertainment District, around the corner from a host of renowned restaurants, art galleries, shopping, and nightlife.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Mark May & The Agitators

28 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Crow's Cantina
2408 Strand
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 9pm – 1am

Crow's Cantina presents Mark May & The Agitators.

Crow's Cantina Bar and Grill is an excellent place for people watching, drinkin', and fun.

Crow's has become well known to locals and cruise ship passengers for some of the best live music on the Island, and for its excellent Strand location, literally steps from the Cruise Terminal.

Crow's great staff is dedicated to making sure your visit is enjoyable as it is unforgettable.

More info: www.galveston.com…

The Skylites

28 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

B. Jiggers Lounge
5002 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 9:30pm – 1:30am

B.Jigger's Lounge presents live music by The Skylites. No cover.

B. Jiggers Lounge, located within Holiday Inn Resort, features live music, dancing, and drink specials.

Holiday Inn Resort has eight-stories of Gulf view rooms on Galveston Island located at the San Luis Resort in the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast! Most of the rooms have private balconies overlooking the Gulf or the pool. The Jetty Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as room service. B’Jiggers Lounge offers live entertainment and Happy Hour specials.

Holiday Inn Resort is centrally located to many Galveston attractions like the beach, Rainforest Café and Adventure Ride, and shopping at the Historical Strand District.

Stay before or after a cruise and leave your car at the hotel. Holiday Inn provides a shuttle to and from the cruise terminals.

Whether you want to take a historic home tour at Bishop’s Palace, Moody Mansion or Ashton Villa or catch a play at The Grand 1894 Opera House, Holiday Inn Resort is the place to stay.

Galveston also has numerous businesses surrounding the hotel. The Galveston Island Convention Center is only blocks away. Prominent universities such as Texas A & M University and University of Texas Medical Branch, as well as American National Insurance, are minutes away. Houston is just up the road making the Holiday Inn THE place to stay! Galveston Island is the home of many Special Events such as: Lone Star Motorcycle Rally, Dickens on the Strand, Mardi Gras, and more.

More info: www.galveston.com…

The Line Up

28 Mar 2010 02:30:00 GMT

21
2102 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX 77550
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 9:30pm – 1:30am

21 is pleased to present live music by The Line Up.

Elegant. But Loose. Hip. But Nostalgic. That's the low-down on 21, Galveston Island's premier spot for great times, great music, and great friends.

It's your perfect choice for an elegant and memorable evening out while visiting Galveston, complete with coffee tables, lounge chairs, and oversized, custom-made sofas.

21 features a full-service bar with over 100 wines (50 by the glass), over 50 martinis, and a great selection of specialty beers and cigars. We accept all major credit cards, are wheelchair accessible, and are conveniently located next door to Rudy & Paco and The Grand 1894 Opera House.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bare Necessity

28 Mar 2010 03:30:00 GMT

Yaga's Cafe and Bar
2314 Strand
Galveston, TX
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 10:30pm – 1:30am

Yaga's presents music by Bare Necessity.

Ready for some fun? Yaga's Cafe and Bar, located at 2314 Strand, wrote the book on mo' bettah food and vibes on Galveston Island.

From sandwiches to hot-from-the-oven pizzas to weekend live entertainment to the jammin' outdoor patio, Yaga's Cafe and Bar is place to go when you're ready for Jamaican-style good times.

Yaga's Cafe is conveniently located at the corner of 23rd and Strand, steps from Saengerfest Park, museums, art galleries, and The Texas Cruiseship Terminal.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas 7-Day Cruise Departs from Galveston

28 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Port of Galveston
25th & Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010

The Royal Caribbean "Voyager of the Seas" sails seasonally, offering 7 day cruises to alternating ports . Depending on sail date, you will visit Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel; or Roatan (Honduras), Costa Maya, and Cozumel.

To check rates and reserve your cruise vacation, contact GalvestonCruises.com, either online or by calling (800)593-8678. Book pre or post-cruise lodging via http://www.galveston.com, and receive $500 in Galveston coupons to use during your stay.

More info: www.galvestoncruises.com

Dune Tencer: "New Works on Paper"

28 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Mosquito Cafe
628 14th St.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010

Mosquito Cafe presents an exhibition by Dune Tencer entitled "New Works on Paper." It will be on view thru April 14th.

Prepare for an enjoyable...no, extraordinary culinary experience. Opened in May 1999, this little bistro was selected by the Zagat Survey (America's most prestigious restaurant guide) as One of the Top 15 Restaurants in the Houston Metropolitan Area and the Top "Eclectic-International" Category. Also voted by Galveston County residents as Best Overall Restaurant in Galveston County, Best Business Lunch, and number one in Friendliest Service. At Mosquito Cafe you'll find very fresh, homemade, eclectic, trendy food.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Spring Migration Bird Walks

28 Mar 2010 13:30:00 GMT

Galveston Island State Park
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 8:30 – 10am

The public is invited to take part in free Spring Migration Bird Walks every Sunday during the spring at Galveston Island State Park. Meet at the Nature Center at 8:30am. Guided walks by knowledgeable volunteer(s) through several habitats. Binoculars and viewer supplied if necessary.

Galveston Island State Park, in Galveston County, is in the City of Galveston on the west end of Galveston Island. It is a 2,013.1-acre site that was acquired in 1969 from private owners under the State Parks Bond Program and was opened in 1975.

Galveston Island is believed to be approximately 5000 years old and has had an interesting history during the past 500 years. It is generally believed Cabeza de Vaca and his crew were shipwrecked here in 1520 and eventually made their way from the island to colonies in Mexico. The LaFitte brothers, fleeing the prosecution of pirates in the United States, established a government here in 1817, with visions of creating a "Manhattan on the Gulf." Commerce did thrive here, but major storms in 1867, 1871, 1875, and 1886 greatly slowed progress. The great storm of 1900 devastated the island, killing 5000 to 10,000 people, and prompted the construction of the seawall which protects the northern half of the island.

Wading and shore birds, mottled and mallard ducks, raccoons, armadillos, and marsh rabbits can be found in the park for observation and photography.

More info: www.fogisp.org

Bay Walk

28 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Galveston Island State Park
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 10 – 11:30am

The public is invited to take part in free Bay Walk every Sunday. Meet at the Nature Center, 14901 FM 3005, at 10am. Get a close-up look at the many critters that inhabit the sand, surf and seaweed with some hands-on seining and digging under the guidance of volunteer beachcombers of Friends of Galveston Island State Park and Texas Master Naturalists.

Walks free, $5 entry fee to the Park for everyone 13 years and older.

Galveston Island State Park, in Galveston County, is in the City of Galveston on the west end of Galveston Island. It is a 2,013.1-acre site that was acquired in 1969 from private owners under the State Parks Bond Program and was opened in 1975.

Galveston Island is believed to be approximately 5000 years old and has had an interesting history during the past 500 years. It is generally believed Cabeza de Vaca and his crew were shipwrecked here in 1520 and eventually made their way from the island to colonies in Mexico. The LaFitte brothers, fleeing the prosecution of pirates in the United States, established a government here in 1817, with visions of creating a "Manhattan on the Gulf." Commerce did thrive here, but major storms in 1867, 1871, 1875, and 1886 greatly slowed progress. The great storm of 1900 devastated the island, killing 5000 to 10,000 people, and prompted the construction of the seawall which protects the northern half of the island.

Wading and shore birds, mottled and mallard ducks, raccoons, armadillos, and marsh rabbits can be found in the park for observation and photography.

More info: www.fogisp.org

Kayak Adventure: Galveston Island State Park

28 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Galveston Island State Park
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 10am – 2pm

The Galveston Island State Park offers paddlers access to one of Galveston’s premier ecological and historical jewels. Witness herons and pelicans flying overhead, travel back in time to when the Karankawas made Galveston Island their winter home, and discover how restoration scientists have restored wetlands and fisheries. This 1,200-acre state park hosts many examples of barrier island habitats explored easily from the beach or by walking trails.

Download the official Artist Boat brochure at www.galveston.com…

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.

More info: www.artistboat.org

Schlitterbahn Heated Indoor Season

28 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Schlitterbahn Waterpark
2026 Lockheed Drive
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 10am – 5pm

Splash into the World’s #1 Indoor Waterpark at Schlitterbahn Galveston Island! Whatever the weather, surfing, splashing fun is on at Schlitterbahn’s Wasserfest indoor park. Hot or cold, rain or shine, Schlitterbahn’s got you covered with climate-controlled rivers, slides, and pools that will put you in a tropical mood!

More info: www.galveston.com…

Rene' Wiley: "Galveston's Harbour Views"

28 Mar 2010 15:30:00 GMT

Rene' Wiley Studio Gallery
2128 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 10:30am – 7pm

Rene' Wiley Gallery presents Rene' Wiley's "Galveston's Harbour Views," and James D. Phillips's "Recent Work." On view March 6th thru April 11th.

Rene' Wiley Studio & Gallery is located on Galveston Island. The subject for most of her work is the warm Gulf Coast light that illuminiates the harbors, wetlands, alleyways and an assortment of interesting structures. Victorian homes line the streets of her neighborhood, with the Seawall on one end and the historic Strand on the other - so inspiration is always close at hand.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"The Moodys of Galveston, a Texas Banking Family"

28 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 11am – 3pm

This exhibit traces the history of early Texas banking and the involvement of the Moody family of Galveston in the expansion of that industry. Colonel William Lewis Moody began the family’s banking heritage by serving as president of the National Bank of Texas, which was the second bank established in the state receiving its charter on March 6, 1866. His son, W. L. Moody, Jr., continued the family tradition with the founding of City National Bank in 1907 and the establishment of W. L. Moody and Company Bankers, Unincorporated in 1916. W. L. Moody, Jr.’s daughter, Mary Moody Northen, and his grandson, Robert L. Moody, Sr., upheld the family banking tradition. Learn about the history of this family and their leadership in the development of the Texas banking industry.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

28 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 11am – 12pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Living Seas 2D"

28 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 11 – 11:45am

"Living Sea" features the world's oceans, and you will realize that it's a single interconnected ocean. Following surfers and marine researchers and a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, you will meet an ocean full of life, including a whale, cuttlefish and a great variety of jellyfish.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Cara Barer: "Tesserae" and Larry Horn: "Slow Bell"

28 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

DesignWorks
2119 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 11am – 5pm

DesignWorks gallery presents two exhibitions, including Cara Barer's "Tesserae" and Larry Horn's "Slow Bell"on view March 6th thru April 11th.

DesignWorks creates interiors for a wide variety of projects, including both new construction and renovations.

National credits include numerous primary residences and second homes, as well as corporate offices and other commercial interiors.

With over 30 years of experience, DesignWorks understands and carefully considers the impact of structural, mechanical and electrical systems on the creative and functional design of interior spaces.

Working with architects, builders and homeowners alike, DesignWorks partners with clients, creatively solving design challenges within budget.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Dornith Doherty at Mid-Career: "Photographs 2007-2010"

28 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Galveston Arts Center in Exile 2
2501 Market St.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 11am – 5pm

Galveston Arts Center is pleased to present Dornith Doherty at Mid-Career, featuring selections from the "Altered Terrain" and "Archiving Eden" series by artist Dornith Doherty, in conjunction with Houston’s FotoFest 2010 Biennial. The exhibition will open during the March 6th ArtWalk and remain on view through April 11, 2010. Curator Clint Willour will lead a gallery talk with the artist at 6:30 pm. Following the presentation in Galveston, the exhibition will be on view at the Martin Museum of Art at Baylor University in Waco. A full-color exhibition catalogue featuring work from both series will be available for purchase.

Curated by Clint Willour, the carefully distilled selection of work includes photographs from Doherty’s decade-long exploration of culturally reconfigured landscapes titled "Altered Terrain". Using specimens and found objects collected on site, Doherty arranges a carefully constructed still-life tableau, projects other imagery onto it, and then photographs the assemblage with a view camera. Her multi-layered compositions speak volumes about the natural world and humanity’s stewardship of it, while also commenting on critical issues affecting the contemporary landscape. “I am fascinated by systems in which knowledge of past times and distant places is transmitted by capturing, transporting, and displaying diverse visual evidence, be it natural history specimens or expeditionary photographs,” writes the artist. The resulting landscape photographs in this series refer “to an environment being transfigured by a host of critical issues.”

For the series "Archiving Eden," Doherty explores the role of seed banks and their preservation efforts in the face of climate change, the extinction of natural species and decreased agricultural diversity. Working at both the National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation in Fort Collins, Colorado, and at the Millennium Seed Bank, Royal Botanic Gardens—Kew, Wakehurst Place in Sussex, England, Doherty used on-site x-ray equipment to photograph seeds and cloned plants from the facilities’ extensive storage vaults. The archival pigment prints include seed and plant x-rays arranged into mandala shapes, as well as organic designs that evoke tension between storage and dispersal, and reproduction and extinction. The digital chromogenic lenticular prints include collaged x-ray images of seeds in blue, green, and brown backgrounds that shift in color and shape (hologram-like) as the viewer moves past. This work questions the complex philosophical, anthropological, and ecological issues surrounding the role of science, technology, and human agency in the context of seed banks.

Dornith Doherty was born in Houston and received a B.A. from Rice University and an MFA in Photography from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. She currently teaches photography at the University of North Texas in Denton. She has received grants from the Fulbright Foundation, the Japan Foundation, the United States Department of the Interior, the Indiana Arts Commission, and the Society for Contemporary Photography. Doherty was awarded the inaugural fellowship from the University of North Texas’ Institute for the Advancement of the Arts, recognizing artistic contributions by outstanding faculty members. The fellowship and grant will support the artist’s continued work on the Archiving Eden series during spring 2010.
Galveston Arts Center is currently operating “in exile” from our second temporary downtown gallery space—the site of the former Maceo’s Spice and Import Company located on the corner of Market and 25th Streets. The administrative offices are also at this location. The gallery and selections from GAC’s museum shop, ArtWorks, are open to the public Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. A flyer listing all ArtWalk participants with times and locations can be downloaded at www.galvestonartscenter.org.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

28 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 11:30am – 12:30pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

28 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 12 – 1pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

28 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 12 – 12:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Galveston Island"

28 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 12 – 6pm

The traveling exhibit "Forgotten Gateway" chronicles the Port of Galveston’s largely forgotten history as a major gateway to American immigration from 1845 to 1924. "Forgotten Gateway" builds on a growing scholarly and public interest in the history of migration patterns to America and Galveston’s place as one of the nation’s top immigrant ports in that history.

This exhibit is the first of its kind to explore Galveston’s legacy as a port of entry on a national scale. It will bring to light the little-known yet rich era of Galveston’s history and just how important it was to the growth of Texas and the American Midwest.

Long before Ellis Island processed its first immigrant, Galveston was a port of entry for hundreds of thousands of immigrants. While the New York counterpart made it a natural port for Europeans, Galveston attracted a diverse group of people from Europe, Mexico, South and Central America and even Asia. In addition, before the Civil War, it was a major port for forced migration – the sale and transport of slaves from Africa and other points in the United States to Texas.

The exhibit highlights enduring humanities themes in the history of immigration including: the dangers of the journey; making a life in a new land; navigating bureaucracy; confronting discrimination; and becoming “American.” These trials and tribulations are illuminated through personal stories, dynamic visitor interactive kiosks, engaging media pieces, and more than 200 original artifacts and documents. The exhibit originated from a comment a 10th-grader made on a heritage trip to Ellis Island. “Why do we need to go to New York,” asked the student. “My grandparents came through Galveston.”

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

28 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 12 – 12:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Ocean Wonderland 3D"

28 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 12 – 12:45pm

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, "Ocean Wonderland 3D" brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there. The film is underlines the crucial ecological role of coral reefs plays in maintaining the well being of our planet. This is the closest you can get to dive without being there!

More info: www.galveston.com…

John C. Dyes: "Resplendent Shores"

28 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Buchanan Gallery
220 25th Street
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 12 – 5pm

Join Buchanan Gallery as it hosts John C. Dyes's “Resplendent Shores." The exhibit will be on view March 6th thru April 10th, and is held in conjunction with Houston's FotoFest.

More info: www.galveston.com…

James Busby: "Primavera: Texas Wild"

28 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Bogan Gallery
2217 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 12 – 4pm

Bogan Gallery presents a new exhibition by James Busby entitled "Primavera: Texas wild," on view March 6th thru April 10th.

Bogan Gallery is located at 2217 Postoffice Street, and is owned and operated by Susan Bogan. Mrs. Bogan is an Art Historian and a university Art History instructor who has left the academic world to open the gallery in Galveston.

The works exhibited in the gallery have a diverse range, from Native American influences to modern abstraction, from impressionist landscapes to glass, ceramics, and woodturning.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bonnie Gloeckner: "Photography"

28 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

The Emporium at Eibands
2201 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 12 – 5pm

The Emporium at Eibands features photography by Bonnie Gloeckner.

The Emporium at Eiband’s is a full service decorative and design center.

Located in historic downtown Galveston, Texas at 2201 Postoffice Street, customers may stroll through our shops and enjoy the unique pieces and special finds collected just for The Emporium.

An impressive array of antiques and collectibles, this design emporium highlights the wares of over 30 dealers and artists, and includes clothing, jewelry, books, furniture, antiques, art, architectural salvage and interior design services.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

28 Mar 2010 17:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 12:30 – 12:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

5th Annual Evia Spring Market

28 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Evia
13 Evia Main
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 1 – 5pm

The 5th Annual Evia Spring Market will be held on Sunday, March 28th from 1PM to 5PM. Visit local artisans and vendors who will be offering island life photography, handmade soaps, jewelry, children’s clothing, bicycles, running and walking apparel and much more! Tour all of the available homes in Evia while the little ones enjoy jumpy castles and playing with their friends.

The Evia Spring Market has become a popular spring event on Galveston Island so join your friends and neighbors for a fun-filled afternoon of shopping and socializing!

For more information, log onto www.eviagalveston.com or call 409.744.5555. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, March 28th!

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

28 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 1 – 2pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

28 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Penguin Encounter

28 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

The Moody Gardens Penguin Encounter is a 45-minute program designed to allow guests to get up close to one of the penguins from the Aquarium Pyramid South Atlantic Exhibit. Led by a Moody Gardens biologist, the experience starts at the front of the exhibit and takes guests behind the scenes to the penguin food preparation kitchen and the back of the chilly penguin exhibit while discussing penguin biology, conservation, training, enrichment and care. Participants will experience the cool climate, sounds and even smells of the exhibit and witness a penguin create a work of art as part of an enrichment activity for the animal. Private Penguin Encounter is also available. Please visit moodygardens.org for more information.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Across the Sea of Time 3D"

28 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

"Across the Sea of Time 3D" tells the compelling story of an 11-year-old Russian stowaway, Tomas, who arrives in New York hoping to meet up with a branch of his family who came to America decades earlier. Armed with a stereopticon (a primitive precursor to today's 3D) and a handful of photographs from the turn of the century that an relative sent back to Russia, he suddenly encounters the sights and sounds of New York as it is today.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

28 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 1 – 2pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"March Show"

28 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Art League Gallery
2117A Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 1 – 6pm

The Galveston Art League presents its March Show.

The Galveston Art League was founded in June, 1914. Today, it enjoys the distinction of being the oldest art league in Texas. Throughout the years, the league has exhibited the work of local artists, sponsored art instruction by well known artists, provided student scholarships and introduced Galvestonians to the cultural world.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

28 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 2 – 3pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

28 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 2 – 2:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

28 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 2 – 2:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Wild Ocean 3D"

28 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 2 – 2:45pm

"Wild Ocean 3D" is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast.

Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival. "Wild Ocean 3D" is produced by the creators of the international sensation "STOMP" and directors of the award-winning giant screen film "Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey."

More info: www.galveston.com…

Slow Rollin' Lows

28 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

Woody's Bar
11149 San Luis Pass Rd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 2:30 – 6:30pm

Woody's Bar presents live music by the Slow Rollin' Lows.

Located on Galveston's west end, Woody's Bar is a full-service, open-air bar featuring great drink specials, live music, pool, and one of the most spectacular Gulf views on the Island. Home of the "fastest Harley's, cold domestic and imported beers, and hot bartenders, this hotspot enjoys a bustling business every day (and night!) of the week.
Unlike most Seawall watering holes that are located across the street from the Gulf, Woody's is actually one of the very few hangouts actually on the beach itself. And with retractable garage-style doors on either end, patrons can enjoy the warm, tropical air during the summer, and be warm in the winter. Plus, the outdoor deck features comfortable adirondack chairs, to make the vibe even better.

Woody's. A great bar with an unbeatable view. Enough said.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

28 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 2:30 – 2:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

28 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 2:30 – 3:30pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Rent"

28 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

island e.t.c.
2317 Mechanic
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 2:30 – 5:30pm

"Rent" is the modern-day version of Puccini's classic 1896 opera "La Boheme." It is the story of love and loyalty among starving artists in New York City's East Village as they struggle to survive and find love and hope. Dealing with today's controversial issues such as homelessness, AIDS, and drug addiction, "Rent" is a story of hope and compassion. It is a true celebration of "The Seasons of Love" despite all the pitfalls of life. "Rent" was the winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, the Drama Desk Award, The Obie Award, the Tony Award, and the Pulitzer Prize. It is considered to be an "exhilarating landmark" in musical theatre.

Showtimes Thursday thru Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 2:30pm.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Paul Ursta Band - P.U.B.

28 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

The Spot
3204 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 3 – 7pm

The Spot presents live music by Paul Ursta Band - P.U.B..

Located at 32nd and Seawall, The Spot offers gourmet hamburgers, fresh seafood, ice cream, fresh-baked desserts and bread, an arcade, a tiki bar, and one of Galveston's largest open air decks overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Mexico.

Burgers at The Spot come with several delicious pre-selected trimmings, or you can have a Spot Burger and pile it full of your favorite veggies from our fixins' bar. Bus tours welcome.

Grab a beer and a barstool, and enjoy one of the most magnificent Gulf views imaginable.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

28 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 3 – 3:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Living Seas 2D"

28 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 3 – 3:45pm

"Living Sea" features the world's oceans, and you will realize that it's a single interconnected ocean. Following surfers and marine researchers and a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, you will meet an ocean full of life, including a whale, cuttlefish and a great variety of jellyfish.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Sidewalk Sunday Strand Jamz Session hosted by the Tomz Katz Band

28 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Crow's Cantina
2408 Strand
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 4pm – 12am

Crow's Cantina presents Sidewalk Sunday Strand Jamz Session hosted by the Tomz Katz Band.

Crow's Cantina Bar and Grill is an excellent place for people watching, drinkin', and fun.

Crow's has become well known to locals and cruise ship passengers for some of the best live music on the Island, and for its excellent Strand location, literally steps from the Cruise Terminal.

Crow's great staff is dedicated to making sure your visit is enjoyable as it is unforgettable.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

28 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 4 – 4:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Wild Ocean 3D"

28 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 4 – 4:45pm

"Wild Ocean 3D" is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast.

Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival. "Wild Ocean 3D" is produced by the creators of the international sensation "STOMP" and directors of the award-winning giant screen film "Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey."

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

28 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 4 – 5pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

28 Mar 2010 21:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 4:30 – 4:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Ocean Wonderland 3D"

28 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 5 – 5:45pm

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, "Ocean Wonderland 3D" brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there. The film is underlines the crucial ecological role of coral reefs plays in maintaining the well being of our planet. This is the closest you can get to dive without being there!

More info: www.galveston.com…

The Line Up

29 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

B. Jiggers Lounge
5002 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 8pm – 12am

B.Jigger's Lounge presents live music by The Line Up. No cover.

B. Jiggers Lounge, located within Holiday Inn Resort, features live music, dancing, and drink specials.

Holiday Inn Resort has eight-stories of Gulf view rooms on Galveston Island located at the San Luis Resort in the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast! Most of the rooms have private balconies overlooking the Gulf or the pool. The Jetty Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as room service. B’Jiggers Lounge offers live entertainment and Happy Hour specials.

Holiday Inn Resort is centrally located to many Galveston attractions like the beach, Rainforest Café and Adventure Ride, and shopping at the Historical Strand District.

Stay before or after a cruise and leave your car at the hotel. Holiday Inn provides a shuttle to and from the cruise terminals.

Whether you want to take a historic home tour at Bishop’s Palace, Moody Mansion or Ashton Villa or catch a play at The Grand 1894 Opera House, Holiday Inn Resort is the place to stay.

Galveston also has numerous businesses surrounding the hotel. The Galveston Island Convention Center is only blocks away. Prominent universities such as Texas A & M University and University of Texas Medical Branch, as well as American National Insurance, are minutes away. Houston is just up the road making the Holiday Inn THE place to stay! Galveston Island is the home of many Special Events such as: Lone Star Motorcycle Rally, Dickens on the Strand, Mardi Gras, and more.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Carnival Ecstasy 5-Day Cruise Departs from Galveston

29 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Port of Galveston
25 & Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010

The Carnival "Ecstasy" sails year round every other Monday offering 5 day cruises from Galveston to Progreso/Cozumel.

To check rates and reserve your cruise vacation, contact GalvestonCruises.com, either online or by calling (800)593-8678. Book pre or post-cruise lodging via http://www.galveston.com, and receive $500 in Galveston coupons to use during your stay.

More info: www.galvestoncruises.com

Self-Guided Tours at the Grand

29 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

The Grand
2020 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 9am – 5pm

Enjoy popular self-guided tours at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, where visitors can tour a working 115-year-old performing arts theatre, named the “official Opera House of the State of Texas”. Self-guided tours will be available for $2 per person on Monday-Saturday from 9am-5pm.

The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice Street in Galveston’s historic downtown Entertainment District. For information about upcoming performances, to schedule a guided tour and for more information, contact The Grand’s box office at 409.765.1894, 800.821./1894 or visit www.thegrand.com

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts

29 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Custom House
502 20th St.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 9am – 5pm

Generations of love, skill and creativity will go on display Feb. 12 when Galveston Historical Foundation opens an exhibit of hand-made historic quilts by Alma Spruill and Mary Cain Wilson.

Two Galveston women, Susan Bogan and Dawn Wilson, have gathered collections of their families’ quilts for public display. The exhibit, dubbed “Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts,” is scheduled at GHF’s headquarters in the 1861 U.S. Custom House, 502 20th St., Galveston. The display runs from Feb. 12 to May 21. It is free and open to the public weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a special showing from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on March 6, the evening of downtown’s Galveston’s ArtWalk.

The late grandmother of Galveston art gallery owner Susan Bogan, Spruill lived in rural Oklahoma. According to Bogan, Spruill made her quilts as heirloom treasures for generations of mothers and babies in her own family as well as for needy neighbors. She even carded and fluffed the cotton batting for her quilts from cotton grown on the family farm. Eighteen of her quilts will be on display in this exhibit.

The late Mary Cain Wilson of Elkins, West Virginia, was the mother-in-law of Dawn Wilson, an active GHF member. Mary Wilson began quilting at the age of 69 as a “survival technique” late in life, for something to do while her husband was fishing. She had grown up in a home where quilting was considered an art. Her mother Lavinia Dove Cain had encouraged Wilson in the craft of quilting when she was very young, but with results that only bore fruit many years later. Seventeen quilts by Wilson and Cain will be on display in the exhibit.

Bogan’s mother, Juanita, has vivid memories of her mother’s quilt-work.

“I remember playing in my playpen under the quilt frame, which hung from the ceiling,” Juanita Bogan said. “My mother was always making quilts for everyone. Neighbors and fabric shop owners saved scraps for her.”

Juanita Bogan said her mother passed many winter days at her quilting frame.

“Whenever a baby was born, she made a flannel blanket for the new baby and a quilt for the mother,” Juanita Bogan recalls.

Her mother made quilts “with time, love and passion.” Each quilt, made entirely by hand, took up to a year to make.

“And she made them from the heart,” Bogan said.

Mary Wilson also took many months to complete each of her quilts. After spending her late 60s and early 70s making enough to give to all her family members, she began entering them in shows.

Her Brazilian embroidery quilt, which will be on display in the GHF exhibit, won three "People's Choice" awards and a Blue Ribbon in various shows.

In 1991 Wilson moved to the Penney Retirement Community in Jacksonville, Florida where at the age of 77 she began giving lectures on quilting.

Dawn Wilson remembers a particular piece of quilt folklore included from her mother-in-law: It is bad luck to sleep under a new quilt. To break the spell, the quilter should sleep under it once before giving it away.

For more information about the “Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts” exhibit, contact Galveston Historical Foundation at 409-765-7834.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Art by Tim Hailey

29 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Wagner Sousa Modern Art
404 25th St.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 10am – 4pm

Wagner Sousa Modern Art features art by Tim Hailey, on view March 6th thru April 14th.

Wagner Sousa Modern Art represents a number of emerging and established artists working in the fields of drawing, painting, sculpture and photography. We also show work by several craftsmen working in modern furniture.

The gallery is located in the historic 1878 M.W. Shaw building, a warehouse space in a developing section of downtown Galveston.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Rene' Wiley: "Galveston's Harbour Views"

29 Mar 2010 15:30:00 GMT

Rene' Wiley Studio Gallery
2128 Postoffice St.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 10:30am – 7pm

Rene' Wiley Gallery presents Rene' Wiley's "Galveston's Harbour Views," and James D. Phillips's "Recent Work." On view March 6th thru April 11th.

Rene' Wiley Studio & Gallery is located on Galveston Island. The subject for most of her work is the warm Gulf Coast light that illuminiates the harbors, wetlands, alleyways and an assortment of interesting structures. Victorian homes line the streets of her neighborhood, with the Seawall on one end and the historic Strand on the other - so inspiration is always close at hand.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"The Moodys of Galveston, a Texas Banking Family"

29 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 11am – 3pm

This exhibit traces the history of early Texas banking and the involvement of the Moody family of Galveston in the expansion of that industry. Colonel William Lewis Moody began the family’s banking heritage by serving as president of the National Bank of Texas, which was the second bank established in the state receiving its charter on March 6, 1866. His son, W. L. Moody, Jr., continued the family tradition with the founding of City National Bank in 1907 and the establishment of W. L. Moody and Company Bankers, Unincorporated in 1916. W. L. Moody, Jr.’s daughter, Mary Moody Northen, and his grandson, Robert L. Moody, Sr., upheld the family banking tradition. Learn about the history of this family and their leadership in the development of the Texas banking industry.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

29 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 11am – 12pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Living Seas 2D"

29 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 11 – 11:45am

"Living Sea" features the world's oceans, and you will realize that it's a single interconnected ocean. Following surfers and marine researchers and a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, you will meet an ocean full of life, including a whale, cuttlefish and a great variety of jellyfish.

More info: www.galveston.com…

John C. Dyes: "Resplendent Shores"

29 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Buchanan Gallery
220 25th Street
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 11am – 6pm

Join Buchanan Gallery as it hosts John C. Dyes's “Resplendent Shores." The exhibit will be on view March 6th thru April 10th, and is held in conjunction with Houston's FotoFest.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

29 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 11:30am – 12:30pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

29 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 12 – 1pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

29 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 12 – 12:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America Through Galveston Island"

29 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 12 – 6pm

The traveling exhibit "Forgotten Gateway" chronicles the Port of Galveston’s largely forgotten history as a major gateway to American immigration from 1845 to 1924. "Forgotten Gateway" builds on a growing scholarly and public interest in the history of migration patterns to America and Galveston’s place as one of the nation’s top immigrant ports in that history.

This exhibit is the first of its kind to explore Galveston’s legacy as a port of entry on a national scale. It will bring to light the little-known yet rich era of Galveston’s history and just how important it was to the growth of Texas and the American Midwest.

Long before Ellis Island processed its first immigrant, Galveston was a port of entry for hundreds of thousands of immigrants. While the New York counterpart made it a natural port for Europeans, Galveston attracted a diverse group of people from Europe, Mexico, South and Central America and even Asia. In addition, before the Civil War, it was a major port for forced migration – the sale and transport of slaves from Africa and other points in the United States to Texas.

The exhibit highlights enduring humanities themes in the history of immigration including: the dangers of the journey; making a life in a new land; navigating bureaucracy; confronting discrimination; and becoming “American.” These trials and tribulations are illuminated through personal stories, dynamic visitor interactive kiosks, engaging media pieces, and more than 200 original artifacts and documents. The exhibit originated from a comment a 10th-grader made on a heritage trip to Ellis Island. “Why do we need to go to New York,” asked the student. “My grandparents came through Galveston.”

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

29 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 12 – 12:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Ocean Wonderland 3D"

29 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 12 – 12:45pm

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, "Ocean Wonderland 3D" brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there. The film is underlines the crucial ecological role of coral reefs plays in maintaining the well being of our planet. This is the closest you can get to dive without being there!

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

29 Mar 2010 17:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 12:30 – 12:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

29 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 1 – 2pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

29 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Across the Sea of Time 3D"

29 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 1 – 1:45pm

"Across the Sea of Time 3D" tells the compelling story of an 11-year-old Russian stowaway, Tomas, who arrives in New York hoping to meet up with a branch of his family who came to America decades earlier. Armed with a stereopticon (a primitive precursor to today's 3D) and a handful of photographs from the turn of the century that an relative sent back to Russia, he suddenly encounters the sights and sounds of New York as it is today.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

29 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 1 – 2pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Moody Mansion Tour

29 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 2 – 3pm

The guided tour of the Moody Mansion includes a history of the Moody family in the context of late 19th and 20th century Galveston and Texas.

The furnishings are all original to the family and to the house. Each room on the main floor is decorated in a different style. The house was meticulously restored in the late 1980s and first opened to the public in 1991. The tour lasts about one hour. Pre-arranged group tours for both adults and young people are welcome.

The Mansion's current exhibit is "Auto Fever," housed in a new garage facility a few steps from Moody Mansion’s back door. Centerpieces of the exhibit are three restored automobiles that belonged to members of the Moody family, surrounded by exhibits on the impact of the automobile on the Moody Family, Galveston, Texas and the United States. This separate exhibit facility is included in the price of admission to Moody Mansion.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

29 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 2 – 2:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

29 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 2 – 2:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Wild Ocean 3D"

29 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 2 – 2:45pm

"Wild Ocean 3D" is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast.

Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival. "Wild Ocean 3D" is produced by the creators of the international sensation "STOMP" and directors of the award-winning giant screen film "Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey."

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

29 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 2:30 – 2:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

29 Mar 2010 19:30:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 2:30 – 3:30pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Bishop's Palace Tour

29 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Bishop's Palace
1402 Broadway
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 3 – 3:45pm

The Bishop's Palace offers tours on the hour, daily noon - 4pm.

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best known and most widely recognized historic attractions in the country. It is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark, and has been named by the American Institute of Architects as the 14th most important Victorian building in America.

Galveston’s grandest and best-known building, the Bishop’s Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).

Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.

If you can only visit one of Galveston’s architectural treasures, the exquisite Bishop’s Palace is the one to see. The building is owned by the Galveston-Houston Catholic Archdioces, and is managed as a museum by Galveston Historical Foundation.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Living Seas 2D"

29 Mar 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 3 – 3:45pm

"Living Sea" features the world's oceans, and you will realize that it's a single interconnected ocean. Following surfers and marine researchers and a Coast Guard rough weather rescue squad, you will meet an ocean full of life, including a whale, cuttlefish and a great variety of jellyfish.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Happy Feet 4D"

29 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 4 – 4:15pm

Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with Mumble in "Happy Feet 4-D Experience." Journey to Antarctica to meet a lively colony of Emperor Penguins faced with a diminishing food supply. Mumble sets out on an adventure to appeal to the better nature of humans and tries to reason with them to stop stealing the fish. Using courage and bravery, the banished Mumble soon realizes that his toe-tapping talent isn’t a burden, but a gift to be treasured—and his dancing feet may ultimately save his endangered colony! Featured in digital 3-D and brought to life with 4-D multi-sensory effects, this is an immersive experience for the whole family to enjoy.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Wild Ocean 3D"

29 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 4 – 4:45pm

"Wild Ocean 3D" is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world’s greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast.

Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival. "Wild Ocean 3D" is produced by the creators of the international sensation "STOMP" and directors of the award-winning giant screen film "Pulse: a STOMP Odyssey."

More info: www.galveston.com…

Harbor Tour

29 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT

2100 Harborside Dr.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 4 – 5pm

See Galveston Harbor up close aboard "Seagull II," Texas Seaport Museum’s 50-foot twin-engine motor vessel. Fast, stable and sheltered, she was built specifically for harbor sight-seeing excursions and education, and is a perfect platform for waterborne experiential learning. The boat is U.S. Coast Guard certified and her operators are fully licensed and knowledgeable about the history and lore of her home waters.

"Seagull II" is restroom-equipped, offers soft drinks and bottled water for sale, and has a comfortable main deck, sheltered from sun and rain. An open upper deck affords a full panorama of water and sky.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Extreme Log Ride"

29 Mar 2010 21:30:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 4:30 – 4:45pm

In 2020, humankind is on the brink of a major environmental disaster. To save us from extinction, scientists develop a supertree. Follow the life of a super-tree in a spectacular ride that bounces, tumbles and flies through the farm known as Himalamazon.

More info: www.galveston.com…

"Ocean Wonderland 3D"

29 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Moody Gardens
1 Hope Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 5 – 5:45pm

Shot on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and in the Bahamas, "Ocean Wonderland 3D" brings to you the amazing beauty of the many varieties of coral and the immense diversity of the marine life thriving there. The film is underlines the crucial ecological role of coral reefs plays in maintaining the well being of our planet. This is the closest you can get to dive without being there!

More info: www.galveston.com…

Karaoke Night with Michelle Marshall

30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Crow's Cantina
2408 Strand
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 7 – 11pm

Crow's Cantina presents Karaoke Night hosted by Michelle Marshall.

Crow's Cantina Bar and Grill is an excellent place for people watching, drinkin', and fun.

Crow's has become well known to locals and cruise ship passengers for some of the best live music on the Island, and for its excellent Strand location, literally steps from the Cruise Terminal.

Crow's great staff is dedicated to making sure your visit is enjoyable as it is unforgettable.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Angelo Tolentino

30 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The San Luis Bar
5222 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 7 – 11pm

The San Luis Bar welcomes live music by Angelo Tolentino, every Monday thru Saturday evening 7pm - 11pm.

An ocean of opportunity awaits you at The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center, a 30-acre year round beachfront resort on Galveston Island and recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award since 2000.

More info: galveston.com…

Karaoke Night with Sandy Wells

30 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

B. Jiggers Lounge
5002 Seawall Blvd.
Galveston, TX
Monday, March 29, 2010, 8pm – 12am

B.Jigger's Lounge presents Karaoke Night with Sandy Wells. No cover.

B. Jiggers Lounge, located within Holiday Inn Resort, features live music, dancing, and drink specials.

Holiday Inn Resort has eight-stories of Gulf view rooms on Galveston Island located at the San Luis Resort in the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast! Most of the rooms have private balconies overlooking the Gulf or the pool. The Jetty Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as room service. B’Jiggers Lounge offers live entertainment and Happy Hour specials.

Holiday Inn Resort is centrally located to many Galveston attractions like the beach, Rainforest Café and Adventure Ride, and shopping at the Historical Strand District.

Stay before or after a cruise and leave your car at the hotel. Holiday Inn provides a shuttle to and from the cruise terminals.

Whether you want to take a historic home tour at Bishop’s Palace, Moody Mansion or Ashton Villa or catch a play at The Grand 1894 Opera House, Holiday Inn Resort is the place to stay.

Galveston also has numerous businesses surrounding the hotel. The Galveston Island Convention Center is only blocks away. Prominent universities such as Texas A & M University and University of Texas Medical Branch, as well as American National Insurance, are minutes away. Houston is just up the road making the Holiday Inn THE place to stay! Galveston Island is the home of many Special Events such as: Lone Star Motorcycle Rally, Dickens on the Strand, Mardi Gras, and more.

More info: www.galveston.com…

Dune Tencer: "New Works on Paper"

30 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Mosquito Cafe
628 14th St.
Galveston, TX
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Mosquito Cafe presents an exhibition by Dune Tencer entitled "New Works on Paper." It will be on view thru April 14th.

Prepare for an enjoyable...no, extraordinary culinary experience. Opened in May 1999, this little bistro was selected by the Zagat Survey (America's most prestigious restaurant guide) as One of the Top 15 Restaurants in the Houston Metropolitan Area and the Top "Eclectic-International" Category. Also voted by Galveston County residents as Best Overall Restaurant in Galveston County, Best Business Lunch, and number one in Friendliest Service. At Mosquito Cafe you'll find very fresh, homemade, eclectic, trendy food.

More info: www.galveston.com…