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May 12-13
27th annual yaga’s wild Game bbQ
cook-off: Join the yaga’s Children’s Fund
Inc. as they kick off the cook-off with the
Friday night vIP Sponsor Party at 7pm
aboard the Colonel paddlewheel boat,
followed by the Saturday morning 5k
fun run, and then a day of delicious wild
game and free-flowing beverages. For
tickets to the vIP Sponsor Party and 5k
fun run visit www.eventbrite.com. Held
at Moody Gardens, 1 Hope Blvd.

May 20
Galveston Island Market: 10am-4pm.
A festive outdoor event where local
artisans, handcrafters, and growers
showcase their creations from
beautiful quilts to handmade soaps to
Galveston Historic Homes tour May 6-7, 13-14 photography to jewelry and more. Held
at 23rd and Mechanic in downtown
Galveston, just one block off The Strand,
along this historic street, never quite On Friday May 5, there will be free entry weather permitting. Free to attend.
willing to leave their beloved Galveston. to the live music. On Saturday May 6,
Tickets are $35 per person. Tickets at surf competitions start at 8am and the May 20
www.eventbrite.com. Begins at corner of doors open to the event grounds at steve tyrell: 8pm. Grammy Award-
th
25 and Strand. 10am. On Sunday doors open at 10am. winning vocalist Steve Tyrell takes center
Art installations, vendors and food stage for one spectacular performance
May 20, 27 vendors will be onsite. Family friendly. for the last show of 2022-23 performing
basement to attic tour: 11am-12:30pm. For more information and to purchase arts season at The Grand. For tickets visit
A rare look into parts of the 1892 vIP and general admission tickets, visit www.thegrand.com or call 800.821.1894.
Bishop’s Palace that are typically off- www.laizquierdafest.com. Held at Beach Held at The Grand 1894 Opera House,
limits, this tour features Mrs. Gresham’s Central, 2102 Seawall Blvd. 2020 Postoffice St.
studio and an exclusive third-floor
panoramic view of the Gulf of Mexico. May 6-7 May 27
Tickets are limited and available at $35 fiddler on the Roof: One of the world’s flamingo fest Golf cart parade & pub
per person. Reservations and tickets most-loved Broadway shows, Fiddler crawl: 12-5pm. Join the Postoffice
at www.eventbrite.com. Held at the on the Roof will take center stage at District as they host their annual
Bishop’s Palace, 1402 Broadway. The Grand for three performances. Flamingo Fest Golf Cart Parade and Pub
On Saturday May 6, the performance Crawl. All golf carts, scooters and bicycles
May 3 will be at 8pm. On Sunday May 7, the are invited to participate. Prizes will be
friends of Moody Gardens Herb fair: performances will be at 2pm and 7pm. awarded for best decorated vehicles and
9am-2pm. Celebrate all things ginger For tickets call 800.821.1894 or visit best costumes. For more details and to
at the 11th annual Friends of Moody www.thegrand.com. Held at The Grand register visit www.postofficedistrict.com.
Gardens Herb Fair. This free, open-to- 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St. Held throughout the Postoffice Street
the-public event features dozens of district.
vendors selling unique and interesting May 6-7, 13-14
crafts, plants, herbs, spices, art, foods, Galveston Historic Homes tour: 10am- JUnE 3
and other items. Held in the ballroom of 6pm. Galveston Historical Foundation artwalk: 6-9pm. This event takes place
the Moody Gardens Hotel, 1 Hope Blvd. opens the doors to Galveston’s in existing commercial galleries, non-
visit the Friends of Moody Gardens Herb architectural history through public profit art spaces, and select restaurants
Fair Facebook page for more information. tours of privately owned homes. Held at and retail stores. Held primarily
various locations throughout Galveston. throughout the downtown historic
Courtesy image la Izquierda surf & Music festival: 8am- both weekends. For list of featured Galveston Arts Center, 2127 Strand or
district. Find a list of participants at the
Tickets are $50 each and are good for
May 5-7
online at www.galvestonartscenter.org.
homes visit www.Galvestonhistory.org.
10pm. La Izquierda is back this year for
a full weekend of surfing and live music.
Purchase tickets at www.eventbrite.com.
Free to attend. GM
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