The Bay Area Plant Exchange will host Blooming on the Bayou on April 13, 2019 from 10:00am
to 2:00pm at Dickinson Historic Railroad Center, 218 Farm to Market 517 Rd West. The Easter
Bunny will make his/her appearance at 11:00am and will stay until 2:00pm. The spring
celebration will also include plant swapping, gardening advice, art from local artists and food
trucks. For more information, call the History Museum at 281-534-4367.
Galveston County
County Commissioners meet the first and third Tuesday of every month –April 16, 2019, 1:30pm
at County Courthouse, 722 Moody, Galveston
Bayou Vista
City Council meets the last Tuesday of every month –April 30, 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 16, 2019, 7:00pm at the
Club House, 931 Cedar
Dickinson
City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month –April 9, 2019, 7:00pm at
City Hall, 4403 State Highway 3.
Friendswood
City Council meets the first Monday of every month –May 6, 2019, 4:30pm at City Hall, 910
South Friendswood Drive
Galveston
City Council meets the last Thursday of every month –April 25, 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 17, 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 – April 9, 2019, 6:00pm at
City Council Chambers, 200 West Walker St.
Santa Fe
City Council meets the second and fourth Thursday of every month, — April 11, 2019 7:00pm at
City Hall, 12002 State Highway 6
Texas City
City Commissioners meet the first and third Wednesday of every month, – April 17, 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.
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.
American Legion Crawfish Boil
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. The
event 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.
Queen of Peace Spring Festival
-April 7, 2019, 11:00am to 6:00pm, Queen of Peace Church Grounds, 1224 Cedar Drive in La
Marque. Events include enchilada dinners from 11:00am until sold out, a live auction at 1:30pm,
silent auctions throughout the day, raffles, games and ethnic food booths. For questions or to
donate an item for the live and silent auctions, call (409) 770-3085.
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Candlelight Vigil
-April 7, 2019, 6:00pm to 7:00pm, Texas City Police Department, 1004 9 th Ave. North, Texas
City. The opening event of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is for remembering and
honoring all victims of crime in the Galveston County area. Following the vigil, a recognition of
Galveston County Law Enforcement and Victim Service Providers. Participants will receive
NCVRW T-shirts. For additional information about 2019 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week activities or
about victims’ rights and services in Galveston County, please contact Linda Telfah, Chief of the Victim Assistance
Unit at (409) 770-5124, or visit its website at www.galvestoncountytx.gov/da
Texas City Food Truck Friday
-April 12, 2019, 5:00pm to 8:00pm, Downtown 6 th Street, Texas City. The monthly event will
have some great food trucks and awesome vendors. Bring the whole family out and enjoy live
music. This event is BYOB, and pets are welcomed. If you are looking to become a vendor or
have a food truck, you are invited to sign up on the Food Truck Friday Facebook page.
Al’s First Annual Crawfish Boil and Fundraiser
-April 13, 2019, 12:00pm to 10:00pm, Fetching Lab Brewery, 221 6 th Street North, Texas City.
Fetching Lab Brewery teams up with Mainland Community Crime Stoppers to put on a
fundraising and awareness event. Along with all of the wonderful crawfish, Fetching Lab will be
donating $1 for every beer sold that day to the local Crime Stoppers. Also, Rodney Hughes will
be playing from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. For more information, call Fetching Lab Brewery at 281-
414-7355.
Texas City Art Festival
-April 13, 2019 thru April 18, 2019. Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, 2010 5 th Avenue
North, Texas City. The 20 th annual event will begin with student awards and juried show awards
followed by an art show open for public viewing from April 14-17. The festival concludes with
the annual Art Walk on 6 th Street from 5:00pm to 9:00pm on April 18, 2019. For more
information, contact the city’s Department of Recreation and Tourism at (409) 643-5990.
Spring Market by the Bay
-April 13, 2019, 10:00am to 4:00pm, Downtown 6 th Street, Texas City. There will be a variety of
local vendors and across Galveston County. Bring your family and friends for a day of shopping
while taking a stroll on Downtown 6 th Street. For registration and information, contact Erica
Hernandez at southernshorevintage@yahoo.com or by phone at (409) 457-9247.
1947 Disaster Survivor Reunion Photo
-April 13, 2019, 10:15am to 10:30am, Texas City Museum, 409 6 th Street North, Texas City.
Residents of Texas City on April 16, 1947 are invited to take part in the annual group photo.
Line-up begins at 10:15am with the photo being taken at 10:30pm. For more information, call
the Texas City Museum at 409-229-1660.
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.
Texas City 1947 Disaster Memorial Service
-April 16, 2019, 9:00am to 10:00am, Texas City Memorial Park. Each year, the city of Texas
City reflects on the past, gives thanks for the present and hopes for a bright future as it honors
and pays respects to the lives lost and the heroes of the 1947 disaster.
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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