"The Light Before Christmas" at Moody Gardens IMAX thru January 8th
This stunning stop-motion animated film fills the giant screen with lavishly detailed sets and characters inspired by the fascinating designs of renowned artist James C. Christensen, while the musical score hearkens back to many beloved Christmas classics.

Disney's "A Christmas Carol" at Moody Gardens thru January 8th
The ghosts of Christmas past, present and puture are coming to Moody Gardens this holiday season. An IMAX 3D experience, Disney's "A Christmas Carol," will run on the largest IMAX screen in the Houston area thru January 8th. Starring Jim Carrey and directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, the holiday film captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3D motion picture event.

Galveston.com Presents Its Annual Holiday Preview
Winter is fast approaching, and with it comes a host of family-friendly events throughout November and December on Galveston Island. Whether you're planning on only visiting Galveston Island for the day or you plan to make this your weekend getaway, there's a list of fun and exciting things to do.

Movie Night on the Strand Returns with "Cool Hand Luke" November 7, 2009
Galveston Island's Historic Downtown District continues an enjoyable tradition for visitors and residents the first Saturday of every month - Movie Night on the Strand at Saengerfest Park, 23rd and Strand. Don't miss the final movie of the year, "Cool Hand Luke."

GHF How-To-Series, "Research Your Historic Property," at Salvage Warehouse November 7th
GHF’s Preservation Resource Center Coordinator Matt Farragher will lead this class on how to do the research that uncovers the stories behind a historic property. Participants will learn where to find documentation about what a building once looked like, events associated with the site, and past inhabitants and how they lived.

Cirque Shanghai-Bai Xi Tumbles Onto The Grand's Stage, November 7th at 8pm
Don't miss Cirque Shanghai-Bai Xi, China's acclaimed contemporary circus featuring "jaw-dropping acts and outrageous stunts."

Artist Boat to Paddle Galveston Island State Park November 8th
The Galveston Island State Park offers paddlers access to one of Galveston's premier ecological and historical jewels. Witness herons and pelicans flying overhead, travel back in time to when the Karankawas made Galveston Island their winter home, and discover how restoration scientists have restored wetlands and fisheries. This 1,200-acre state park hosts many examples of barrier island habitats explored easily from the beach or by walking trails.

Cirque Shanghai-Bai Xi Tumbles Onto The Grand's Stage, November 8th at 3pm
Don't miss Cirque Shanghai-Bai Xi, China's acclaimed contemporary circus featuring "jaw-dropping acts and outrageous stunts."

"The Influence & Architecture of Nicholas Clayton," a Lecture, at Bishop's Palace November 13th
On November 13, one of Texas' leading architectural historians, Stephen Fox, is back to talk about the legendary architect, Nicholas Clayton. Clayton was responsible for many of the major public, commercial, and residential buildings in Galveston, bearing his signature decorative brick, stone and ironwork as well as more modest wooden houses of characteristic grace and style.

GHF How-To-Series, "Repairing and Restoring Your Wood Floors," at Salvage Warehouse November 14th
Local flooring craftsman Bill Hynek will present a class on what homeowners need to know about restoring their historic wood floors. Bill will supply a hands-on learning experience showing how even the most worn floors can be brought back to their former glory.

Native American Day Coming to Menard House November 14th
Native Americans have a long history with Galveston Island. Learn about the history and traditional skills at Galveston's oldest residence, the 1838 Michel B. Menard House.

GHF to Host Architectural Walking Tour of the East End November 14th
GHF leads walking tours, highlighting different historic neighborhoods, showing the progression of Galveston's historic architecture. Come and see how Galveston's neighborhoods were shaped. View historic houses built from the 1850s to the 1950s. Learn from local historians about your favorite places.

Moody Gardens Features Outdoor Ice Skating November 14th thru January 2nd
Strap on a pair of skates and glide across the ice at the area's only outdoor ice skating rink. The brand new rink features the beautiful scenery of the Offatts Bayou and the glittering Festival of Lights.

11th Annual Historic Downtown Lofts Tour Kicks Off November 14th
Don't miss the 11th Annual Historic Downtown Lofts Tour, displaying some of the best private spaces anywhere in Galveston. Join us November 14th & 15th, 10am to 5pm each day, for this wonderful annual event.

Moody Gardens Festival of Lights Returns This Holiday Season
Festive sights and sounds will once again fill the air at Moody Gardens during the Festival of Lights November 14th through January 2nd. As one of the largest holiday celebrations on the Gulf Coast, the annual event receives over 85,000 visitors, many of whom have made the festival their own holiday tradition.

11th Annual Historic Downtown Lofts Tour Concludes November 15th
Don't miss the 11th Annual Historic Downtown Lofts Tour, displaying some of the best private spaces anywhere in Galveston. Join us November 14th & 15th, 10am to 5pm each day, for this wonderful annual event.

Legendary "Camelot" at The Grand, November 15th at 2pm
The classic tale of "Camelot" brings the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table to the stage. Don't miss this legendary performance.

Legendary "Camelot" at The Grand, November 15th at 7pm
The classic tale of "Camelot" brings the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table to the stage. Don't miss this legendary performance.

"Celebrating 150 Years of Ashton Villa: Architecture of Ashton Villa," November 20th
Built by J.M. Brown in 1859, Ashton Villa is an Italianate villa style house with elaborate cast-iron. It has undergone many alterations; this lecture will detail these changes and will discuss the importance of this grand home.

Seaside Treasure Festival Kicks Off Friday, November 20th
The eleventh annual Seaside Treasure Festival will be held Friday (1-7pm) and Saturday (9am-4pm), November 20-21, 2009. Seaside features over 100 arts and crafts vendors, a fabulous lunch in the Seaside Cafe, a wonderful silent auction, and much more.

Go "Behind the Scenes" at Bishop's Palace November 21st
A unique opportunity to tour Galveston Island’s masterpiece, named the 14th most important Victorian building in America by the American Institute of Architects, from basement to attic. Guests will view areas not normally open to the public.

Seaside Treasure Festival Continues Saturday, November 21st
The eleventh annual Seaside Treasure Festival will be held Friday (1-7pm) and Saturday (9am-4pm), November 20-21, 2009. Seaside features over 100 arts and crafts vendors, a fabulous lunch in the Seaside Cafe, a wonderful silent auction, and much more.

"Forgotten Gateway: Coming to America through Galveston Island" at Moody Gardens Beginning November 21st
The traveling exhibit "Forgotten Gateway" chronicles the Port of Galveston’s largely forgotten history as a major gateway to American immigration from 1845 to 1924. "Forgotten Gateway" builds on a growing scholarly and public interest in the history of migration patterns to America and Galveston’s place as one of the nation's top immigrant ports in that history. On view at Moody Gardens Discovery Pyramid September November 21, 2009 thru September 11, 2010.

Rita Rudner Coming to The Grand, November 21st at 3pm
Well known popular Las Vegas entertainer Rita Rudner brings her unique style of comedy to The Grand for the first time ever.

Rita Rudner Coming to The Grand, November 21st at 8pm
Well known popular Las Vegas entertainer Rita Rudner brings her unique style of comedy to The Grand for the first time ever.

Artist Boat to Paddle Galveston Island State Park November 22nd
The Galveston Island State Park offers paddlers access to one of Galveston's premier ecological and historical jewels. Witness herons and pelicans flying overhead, travel back in time to when the Karankawas made Galveston Island their winter home, and discover how restoration scientists have restored wetlands and fisheries. This 1,200-acre state park hosts many examples of barrier island habitats explored easily from the beach or by walking trails.

Houston Civic Symphony Concert at Moody Gardens November 22nd
Moody Gardens and the Houston Civic Symphony will present a special concert of three classic European works, Smetana's Moldau from "Ma Vlast," Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 by Brahms with the violin soloist Aija Izaks and Ravel arrangement of Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.

Galveston Symphony in Concert at The Grand November 22nd
The Galveston Symphony Orchestra will be live in concert Sunday, November 22nd, 7pm, at the Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice. The performance will feature "Rosamunde Overture" by Franz Schubert; "Lieutenant Kije Symphonic Suite, Op. 60" by Sergei Prokofiev; "Scheherazade, Op.35" by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

The San Luis Presents Thanksgiving Brunch November 26th
The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center is pulling out all the stops to share the spirit of the holiday with island residents and their families and friends for Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26th. Reservations are available for 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a Feast at Hilton Galveston Island
Hilton Galveston Island has much to be thankful for this year and is sharing the spirit with guests from all over offering its traditional Thanksgiving Buffet, Thursday, November 26th from 11am-2pm in the Palm Court.