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Special Events
Art of Eugene Aubry: During the Green Revival Homes Tour, GHF will welcome renowned Florida architect and artist Eugene Aubry, who designed Houston’s Wortham Theater Center and the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples, FL. Aubrey has created wonderful hand drawings of some of Galveston most important historic homes. Homes Tour ticket holders will be able to meet Mr. Aubry at the James and Jessie Fendley Cottage, 1403 Tremont (23rd), Saturday, May 1 and 8, from 11 am to 3 pm.
First Impression Preview Evening Tour, Friday, 5:30 to 9 p.m., April 30. Enjoy an East End Historic District stroll that includes a wine and cheese reception from 5:30 to 7:30 at the imposing 1890 Trube Castle. Other houses open exclusively for the First Impressions Preview Tour include 1605 Sealy Avenue, highlighted in the May 2009 issue of Houston House and Home magazine; The Thomas Chubb House at 1417 Sealy Avenue, an antebellum home built for a Civil War blockade runner; and 1416 Broadway, built in 1916 for the Carl C. Biehl family, this house was owned by family descendants until 2009. Ticket holders are also able to preview the 1909 Fernand Lobit Tenant House, 1310 Sealy Avenue, one of the ten homes on the 2010 Historic Homes Tour.
Tickets are $60 per person and include a Historic Homes Tour ticket.
Lemonade Lunches at Custom House, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturdays, May 1 and 8. Gourmet boxed lunches and fresh lemon-ginger mint coolers will be served in the beautiful 1861 Custom House courtroom. Adorned with heirloom quilts as part of the “Bogan-Wilson” Quilt Exhibit, guests will enjoy the lovely setting as an entertaining lecture is presented by Susan Bogan and Dawn Wilson during the meal. Lunch boxes consist of sandwiches on fresh croissants, filled with either tarragon chicken salad, homemade pimento cheese, turkey and cheese or ham and cheese; potato chips, fresh fruit and homemade lemon bars for desert. Lunches must be ordered in advanced.
$20 per person. Advance reservations required.
Basement to Attic: Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Bishop’s Palace,
5 p.m.* & 6 p.m., Saturdays, May 1 and 8
Guests will view areas not normally open to the public in this grand structure, named the 14th most important Victorian building in America by the American Institute of Architects. Limited to 24 per tour. Patrons must be able to negotiate steps and may not wear flip-flops or strapless sandals.
$30 per person. Advance reservations required.
- * 5p.m. Tours - Sold Out
Bike Through History, Sunday, May 2, 10 a.m.,
1861 Custom House, 502 20th Street.
Get on your bicycle and join GHF’s Preservation Services Project Coordinator Matt Farragher for an hour of fun, biking throughout Galveston’s historic neighborhoods. Matt will highlight the more than 50 years of GHF’s preservation efforts and will showcase examples of the Foundation’s projects including properties saved through its Revolving Fund, Paint Pals and the Community Housing Development Organization initiative. Protective gear is strongly suggested. PARTICIPANT WAIVER AND RELEASE
$10 per person with signed waiver. Advance reservations recommended.
Sally Wallace Preservation Awards, 6 p.m., Friday, May 7. Ashton Villa Ballroom. These awards recognized outstanding projects involving the preservation, restoration, and enhancement of Galveston’s historic buildings and neighborhoods. This year’s categories are Restoration, Rehabilitation, Adaptive Use, New Construction/Infill, Craftspeople, Community Service Award, and Galveston GREEN.
$15 per person, $12 per GHF member.
Linen and Lace, a Mother’s Day Brunch, May 9. Celebrate Mom at the 7th annual Mother's Day Champagne Brunch. Begin your Mother's Day/Homes Tour Sunday enjoying a delectable and abundant buffet and fashion show by Galveston’s own Head To Footsie’s Boutique. The picturesque 1880 German dancing pavilion, Garten Verein, is the setting for this charming tradition. All patrons are automatically entered to win fabulous prize drawings including dinners, gift certificates and framed artwork. Linen or lace is the preferred attire.
$45 per person and includes a Historic Homes Tour ticket. Advanced reservations required.
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