Hotel Galvez Weekend Centennial Celebration Schedule of Events

05/03/2011Hotel Galvez & Spa

Texas’ Hotel Galvez to Commemorate Centennial with Community Celebration

Weekend Centennial Celebration Schedule of Events

(Schedule subject to change.)

Ongoing

Life-size Paper Flamenco Dress Made of Historic Photos on Display in Hotel Galvez (June 1 – June 30)

Hall of History Exhibit in Lower Level of Hotel Galvez (permanent exhibit)

Self-guided Tours of Hotel Galvez (tour booklet available at concierge desk)

Friday, June 10, 2011

8 – 10 p.m. – Flamenco Dancers and Music in the Hotel Galvez Lobby

Saturday, June 11, 2011

10:30 a.m. - The Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution Rededication of the Bernardo de Galvez Marker at Hotel Galvez

11 a.m. – 6 p.m. - Children’s Activities on Hotel Galvez Grounds

Clowns featuring balloon art
Face-painting and caricatures
Game Zone
Sweets Tent with cookies, cupcakes, Italian ice, and candy display
Paint by Number Mural Project coordinated by the Artist Boat
Hands-on Sea-life Activity coordinated by Texas A&M University at Galveston’s Seacamp Program

1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Commemorative Poster Signing with Artist Gabrielle McNeese (Sweet Shoppe Tent)

Puppet & Marionette Shows

11 a.m. – noon – “Aladdin and His Magic Lamp” by Harms Marionettes

1 – 2 p.m. – Storytelling with Puppets by Drusilla Woods

3 – 4 p.m. – Nitsana and her Magical Friends

5 – 6 p.m. – “Aladdin and His Magic Lamp” by Harms Marionettes

Storytelling with puppets by Drusilla Woods between shows.

Concerts at Beach Central (across the street from Hotel Galvez)

Noon – 1:30 p.m. – Judd Johnson (Alternative Rock)

1:45 – 3:15 p.m. – Lucky Tubb & Modern Day Troubadours (Country)

3:45 – 5:15 p.m. – Ezra Charles Band (Rockabilly/Rhythm and Blues)

5:45 – 7:15 p.m. – Wayne “the Train” Hancock (Rockabilly)

7:30 – 9 p.m. – Radiostar (80’s Pop)

9:15 p.m. – Fireworks Show Over the Gulf

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Concerts and Children's Play Area at Beach Central (across the street from Hotel Galvez)

1 – 5 p.m. – The Line-Up

Sunday concerts and play area sponsored by Yaga’s Entertainment Inc.

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