Sneak Peek Night at the Galveston County Fair and Rodeo will be headlined by Seven
Bridges, the Ultimate Eagles Experience on Thursday, March 28, 2019, 6:00pm to
10:00pm at #10 Jack Brooks Park, Hwy 6 in Hitchcock. The Gulf Coast Regional Blood
Center will also be hosting a drive that evening while there will be All You Want carnival
rides available. Armbands will be $10 per person. For more information, call (409) 986-
6010.
Galveston County
County Commissioners meet the first and third Tuesday of every month –April 2, 2019,
1:30pm at County Courthouse, 722 Moody, Galveston
Bayou Vista
City Council meets the last Tuesday of every month –March 26, 2019, 6:30pm at the
Community Center, 783 “C” Marlin
Clear Lake Shores
City Council meets the first and third Tuesday of every month –April 2, 2019, 7:00pm at
the Club House, 931 Cedar
Dickinson
City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month –March 26, 2019,
7:00pm at City Hall, 4403 State Highway 3.
Friendswood
City Council meets the first Monday of every month –April 1, 2019, 4:30pm at City Hall,
910 South Friendswood Drive
Galveston
City Council meets the last Thursday of every month –March 28, 2019, 1:00pm at City
Hall Council Chambers, second floor, 823 Rosenberg
Hitchcock
City Commission meets the third Monday of every month –April 15, 2019, 6:30pm at
City Hall, 7423 State Highway 6
Kemah
City Council meets the first and third Wednesday of every month – April 3, 2019,
7:00pm at City Hall, 1401 State Highway 146
La Marque
City Council meets the second Monday of every month –April 8, 2019, 6:00pm at City
Hall, 1109-B Bayou Road
League City
City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month – March 26, 2019,
6:00pm at City Council Chambers, 200 West Walker St.
Santa Fe
City Council meets the second and fourth Thursday of every month, — March 28, 2019
7:00pm at City Hall, 12002 State Highway 6
Texas City
City Commissioners meet the first and third Wednesday of every month, – April 3, 2019,
5:00pm at City Hall, 1801 9th Avenue North
Other Events Throughout the Area
La Marque Library Art Club
-Tuesdays, 5:00pm to 6:00pm at La Marque Public Library, 1011 Bayou Road in La
Marque. The club will meet every Tuesday and is open to all ages. For more
information, contact Children’s Director Terri Walker at 409-938-9270 or email Mrs.
Walker at t.walker@cityoflamarque.org.
Yoga Therapy
-Tuesdays, 6:05pm to 7:00pm at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 13217 FM 1764
in Santa Fe. Hosted by Innovative Alternatives, the stress-relieving yoga practice is part
of the Santa Fe Strong Resiliency Center. Participants can either bring a mat or borrow
one available. For more information, call 409-218-7129.
USS Cavalla 75 th Anniversary Celebration
-Daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Seawolf Park in Galveston. The Galveston Naval
Museum is celebrating the 75 th anniversary of the commissioning of the USS Cavalla.
Nicknamed “Lucky Lady,” the Cavalla is best known for sinking the Japanese aircraft
carrier Shokaku, which was involved in the attack on Pearl Harbor. Free admission is
available for veterans and active military during the month of March. For more
information, contact Galveston Island Tourism at (409) 797-5144.
Train Rides at the Galveston Railroad Museum
-Saturdays at Galveston Railroad Museum, 2602 Santa Fe Place, Galveston from
11:00am to 1:45pm. The “Harborside Express” is an open-air caboose that travels a mile up
Harborside Dr., then returns to the Galveston Railroad Museum. The train rides are
approximately 15 minutes long. Boarding for the Harborside Express begins at
11:00am, with the last train ride departing the depot at 1:45 pm. The train is a standing
ride without seats. Due to the caboose being open air, the rides will sometimes be
closed during inclement weather.
Advantage Luncheon and Learn
-March 26, 2019, 11:00am to 1:00pm, Luna’s Mexican Restaurant, 6555 South Shore
Blvd., League City. This month’s guest is Edward Jones advisor Jacob Morban. The
event is free to attend. Bring an appetite, knowledge and plenty of business cards.
Brews ‘N More III
-March 28, 2019, 5:30pm to 8:30pm, South Shore Harbor Resort and Conference
Center, 2500 South Shore Blvd. in League City. Join fellow beer enthusiasts for this
one-day event showcasing local and emerging Texas Craft Brewers. Spend time
meeting brew masters and represenatives one-on-one as they showcase their
handpicked selections. Tickets are $40 per person and a portion of the proceeds will go
to the League City Rotary. To purchase tickets, call (281) 334-1000, ext. 2022 or
contact the League City Rotary.
57 State
-March 30, 2019 beginning at 2:00pm, Gilhooley’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar, 222 9th
St. in San Leon. The popular band makes another appearance at the restaurant. Come
enjoy the band, great drinks and great food in a relaxing atmosphere. Gilhooley’s has a
full bar and does accept credit cards. For more information, contact (281) 339-3813.
2nd Annual Maritime Exhibition
-March 30, 2019, 10:00am to 4:00pm, Texas City Museum, 409 6th Street North. Join
us for the city’s 2nd annual maritime exhibition, which will include displays from a host
of visiting organizations. There will also be hands-on activities for kids as the day offers
the opportunity to learn about the city’s rich maritime history. Tickets will be $5 per
person. For more information, contact the Texas City Museum at (409) 229-1660.
2nd Annual Boyd’s Crawfish Festival
-March 30-31, 2019, 11:00am to 6:00pm, Boyd’s One Stop, 227 Dike Road, Texas City.
Located at the base of the Texas City Dike, the festival will include a kid’s zone and a
crawfish contest along with a lot of crawfish cooked in a variety of ways. Tickets can be
purchased at Boydsonestop.com. For more information, call (409) 945-4001.
La Marque Kiwanis Speaker Series
-March 26, 2019, 12:00pm to 1:00pm, Benito’s International Restaurant, 1309 1 st St. in
La Marque. TCISD Director of Communications Melissa Tortorici is the guest speaker
and will provide an education update, hear about new TCISD schools and participate in
a friendly Q&A.The event is free to attend. For more information, call the Kiwanis Club
of La Marque at (281) 910-9284.
American Legion Crawfish Boil
-April 6, 2019 and May 4, 2019, 2:00pm to 10:00pm, American Legion/Maco Stewart
Post #20, 1503 23 rd St. in Galveston. A $10 donation includes sausage, potatoes and
corn with refreshments available. Both events will give attendees the opportunity to
know local veterans under a fun, family-style environment. For more information,
contact Patricia Schattel at (409) 795-8933 or email at patriciaschattel@aol.com.
Keep Kids in School Golf Tournament
-April 15, 2019 at Bay Oaks Country Club, 14545 Bay Oaks Boulevard in Houston. It will
be the 10 th annual golf tournament to support keeping area students from dropping out
of school. Contact CIS-Bay Area development director Hillary Gramm at 281-486-6698
or email her at hillaryg@cisba.org for information on sponsorship opportunities.
Art Walk on Downtown 6th Street
-April 18, 2019, 5:00pm to 9:00pm at Downtown 6th Street in Texas City. Come out for
a family-friendly evening of artwork, children’s crafts, art demonstrations, live music
along with food and drinks. Take a stroll down 6th Street and see everything from oil
paintings to glass blowing. For more information, contact the City of Texas City at 409-
948-3111.
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