< Previous80 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JuLY 2025 Galveston Republican Women celebrated its 70th anniversary with a fundraiser May 29 at The San Luis Resort’s Grand Ballroom. The event featured dinner, a live auction and a door prize drawing for a five-day Carnival Cruise for two. Photos by Carla Peoples GALVESTON REPUBLICAN WOMEN 70TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY PICS PICTURED: 1. Brie Little, Janice Broussard and Cinnamon Scully. 2. Levy Walpole, Rebecca Marks Jimerson, Debra Jackson and Nancy Satterfield. 3. Gina Spagnola; Sylvia Horne, president of Galveston Republican Women; and Marcy Hanson. 4. Jeannie Koenig, Congressman Randy Weber, Galveston Councilwoman Marie Robb and Irene Henry. 5. Mary and Judge Jeth Jones. 6. Emery Sells, Jennifer Ott, Linda Ott and Shelby Scott. 7. Bill Mattson, Millicent Smith, Diane Humphrey and Stan Humphrey. 8. Marcy White, Kathy Bassett, Jeannie Koenig and Richard White. 9. Sarah Laver, Jane Elbert, Lanette Lashway and Loretta Roberts. 123 654 789 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JuLY 2025 81 “Five Star Foundation lives up to its name... Five stars from start to finish!” FOUNDATION & CONSTRUCTION Foundation & Structural Repair Specialists Historical Homes Beach Front Homes Pier & Beam • All Masonry Repairs Carpentry • Piling Install roll down Friendswood Drive (FM 518) at Heritage Drive and conclude at Stevenson Park, where there will be rides, games, food and live entertainment. Festivities continue at 7 p.m. in Centennial Park with food and entertainment by the Texas Unlimited Band followed by a fireworks show at about 9:10 p.m. July 4; Stevenson Park, 1100 S. Friendswood Drive and Centennial Park, 2200 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood; www.ci.friendswood.tx.us/381/ July-4th-Celebration-July GALVESTON FOURTH OF JULY PARADE AND FIREWORKS SHOW Galveston will celebrate Independence Day with a parade featuring a proces- sion of floats, decorated vehicles and performers. The parade route is Seawall Boulevard from 22nd Street to 45th Street. The fireworks show will begin at 9:15 p.m. at 37th Street and Seawall Boulevard. 6 p.m. July 4; Seawall Boulevard, Galveston; www.visitgalveston.com In case of cancellations or changes to events, check with venues for updates. To submit an event, send pertinent information to calendar@coastmonthly.com. 82 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JULY 2025 SAVE THE DATE FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS Celebrate freedom with a bang FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA This family-friendly event is free and open to the public and includes a fireworks display, live-music, inflatables and food trucks. Take your lawn chairs or blan- kets to enjoy an evening with family and friends as part of your Independence Day celebration. Fireworks will begin at sundown. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 3; Chester L. Davis Sportsplex, 1251 League City Parkway, League City; www.leaguecitytx.gov KEMAH FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION Kemah Boardwalk’s Fourth of July Celebration features live music from Kalico and Clutch City, patriotic displays, Uncle Sam stilt walker and a fireworks show over Galveston Bay. 1:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. live music, 9:30 p.m. fireworks, July 4; Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah; www.kemahboardwalk.com TEXAS CITY INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION The city of Texas City will celebrate Independence Day with a parade starting at 10 a.m. July 4 at Fourth Avenue North and Sixth Street. The parade will turn right and travel north on Sixth Street, make a right on Ninth Avenue, travel east down Ninth Avenue, then turn left on Bay Street and ends at the corner of Bay Street and 14th Avenue. 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The free concerts feature a diverse mix of show tunes, big band numbers and jazz. 7:30 p.m. July 1, 3, 8, 15, 22 and 29; Sealy Pavilion, 24th Street and Avenue I, Galveston; www.facebook.com/GalvestonBeachBand/ LIVE & LOCAL CONCERT SERIES [July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30] Groove to the sounds of Live & Local artists every Wednesday night in July at the Kemah Boardwalk. July’s lineup includes Amado Garcia (July 2), Kathryn Anderson (July 9), Adam Estes (July 16), Stacey Steele (July 23) and Joey O’Leary (July 30). 7:30 p.m. July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah; www.kemahboardwalk.com ROCK THE DOCK [July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31] The Thursday night summer concert series continues at the Kemah Boardwalk with performances by Queen Legacy {July 3), Take This to Our Grave (July 10), Spicoli’s (July 17) and Animals (July 31). 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah; www.kemahboardwalk.com FIREWORK FRIDAYS AT KEMAH BOARDWALK [July 4, 11, 18, 25] The Kemah Boardwalk will present music-themed fireworks every Friday in July. The entertainment lineup includes Kalico (July 4), Timeless HTX (July 11), Velvet Punch (July 18) and Rapture (July 25). 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. live entertainment, 9:30 p.m. fireworks, July 4, 11, 18, 25; Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah; www.kemahboardwalk.com STAR-SPANGLED POP-UP MARKET [July 5] This indoor/outdoor Southern Style Event features arts and crafts, boutique clothing, jewelry, home décor and more from area small businesses as well as food trucks. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 5; Bay Area Community Center, 5002 E. NASA Parkway, Seabrook; www.southernstyleevent.com or www.leaguecitycvb.com BEATS ON THE BEACH [July 5, 12, 19, 26] Moody Gardens’ summer concert series will feature a variety of DJs and live bands performing at Palm Beach followed by a firework display over Offatts Bayou overlooking the Moody Gardens pyramids. 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 9; Moody Gardens, 1 Hope Blvd., Galveston; www.moodygardens.com TEJANO MUSIC NIGHTS [July 6, 13, 20, 27] Enjoy the best in Tejano music every Sunday night in July at the Kemah Boardwalk. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. July 6, 13, 20, 27; Kemah Boardwalk, 215 Kipp Ave., Kemah; www.kemahboardwalk.com ‘DISASTER! THE MUSICAL’ [July 10-27] The songs of the 1970s take center stage as the College of the Mainland Theatre presents this musical comedy written by Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick. It’s 1979, and New York’s hottest A-listers are lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. Their night of boogie fever, however, quickly changes to panic as the ship succumbs to multiple disasters in this hilarious homage to disaster movies in the era of bell-bottoms, platform shoes and the hustle. 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays from July 10-27; College of the Mainland Community Theatre, 1200 Amburn Road, Texas City; 409.933.8345 or www.com.edu ARTWALK [July 12] Stroll the streets of downtown Galveston and check out works by local artists and artisans in a wide variety of media. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 12; Galveston Arts Center, 2127 Strand, and other galleries, Galveston; www.contemporaryartgalveston.org OHANA SURF DOG COMPETITION [July 19] The Galveston Island Humane Society and Ohana Surf & Skate present this 12th annual competition benefiting the humane society. Each round lasts 10 minutes with dogs given a maximum of six rides through the surf to try to impress a panel of judges. The dogs are judged based on length of rides, technique, confidence, and size and strength of the wave, plus bonus points awarded for any tricks performed. 8 a.m. to noon July 19; 27th Street and Seawall Boulevard, Galveston; ohanasurfandskate.com STRAND MUSIC NIGHT [July 19] Don’t miss free live concerts, presented by Galveston Historical Foundation, in FILE PHOTO: ST u ART VILLAN u EVA COASTMONTHLY.COM | JuLY 2025 85 downtown Galveston’s Saengerfest Park. Swimwear Department will perform in July. 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