May 2008 event listings for…
Arts & entertainment listings from our editors.
Galveston
Theater
THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway—experience the magic of Broadway without having to brave the NYC transit system with this musical revue of some of the most celebrated shows. This showcase blends five Broadway stars and an all-star New York band for an evening of bright lights and show-stopping music! May 3 at 3 & 8. $18.50–$84. thegrand.com
2020 Postoffice (800-821-1894).
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Museums/Galleries
GALVESTON ARTS CENTER May 24–Jun 29: The Drawing Room—this group exhibition features emerging Texas artists whose work revolves around pencil and pen. Open Tue–Sat 11–5, Sun noon–5. Free. galvestonartscenter.org 2127 Strand (409-763-2403). [map]
LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM AND TEXAS AVIATION HALL OF FAME The museum houses dozens of World War II aircraft, and the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame contains exhibits and aircrafts that document the state’s rich aviation history. Open daily 9–5. Gen adm $8, senior citizens & youths 5–17 $5, 4 & under free. lsfm.org
Galveston International Airport, 2002 Terminal Dr (409-740-7722).
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TEXAS SEAPORT MUSEUM AND ELISSA Climb aboard the Scottish-built Elissa, the oldest ship on the Lloyd’s Register, and fancy yourself a captain on the high seas. Built in 1877, the 150-foot vessel was restored by the Galveston Historical Foundation after a marine archaeologist discovered it in a shipyard in Athens in 1961. Though there aren’t guided tours, you can explore the main deck, the galley, and the crew’s quarters. Open daily 10–5. Gen adm $8, youths 7–18 $6, children 6 & under free; Galveston Historical Foundation members free.
Pier 21, Harborside Dr between 21st & 22nd (409-763-1877).
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Sports
GULF GREYHOUND PARK Year-round greyhound races and pari-mutuel wagering with simulcasts of horse and greyhound races daily (doors open for simulcasts at 11 a.m.). Live races Wed at noon, & Fri at 7, Sat at 1:30 & 7, Sun at 1:30. Gen adm $2, clubhouse $3. gulfgreyhound.com
1000 FM 2004, La Marque; take exit 15 off I-45 and go 1 block west on FM 2004 (409-986-9500 or 800-275-2946).
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Other Events
GALVESTON HISTORIC HOMES TOUR Size up Galveston’s architecture as you tour beautifully restored tenant houses, Victorian mansions, and other historical wonders, all nearly a century old. Don’t miss the reopening of the 1839 Williams House as a designer show house. May 3, 4, 10 & 11 from 10 to 6. $25 ($20 adv by May 2). galvestonhistory.org Various locations (409-765-7834).
Points of Interest
MOODY GARDENS This futuristic complex surrounded by botanical gardens includes the 10-story glass Rainforest Pyramid, which contains a lush forest; the pink Discovery Pyramid, which houses interactive science exhibits; and the Aquarium Pyramid at Moody Gardens which features creatures from four regions of the world’s oceans. Open Sun–Fri 10–6, Sat 10–8. Aquarium: gen adm $15.95, senior citizens $10.95, children 4–12 $9.95, 3 & under free; Discovery Pyramid: gen adm $8.95, senior citizens $7.95, children 4–12 $6.95, 3 & under free; Rainforest Pyramid: gen adm $9.95, senior citizens $8.95, children 4–12 $7.95, 3 & under free; 1-day pass $44.95, 2-day pass $49.95. moodygardens.com
1 Hope Blvd (409-744-4673 or 800-582-4673).
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