Dive into the magic of Lunar New Year!

Lunar New Year is an Asian tradition welcoming in a new year based on – you guessed it – the lunisolar calendar! This festive time is an occasion to honor ancestors, welcome the future, and embrace new beginnings.

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with GOFM and enjoy:

• Play the Ddakji Korean Paper Game (as featured on Squid Game),

• Craft your very own Lantern,

• Peek into your future with Chinese Fortune Telling,

• Enjoy bite-sized Asian delights,

• AND at 11AM – watch a fun Lion Dance performance through the market!

Big thanks to Huyen Quang Lion Dance Team for performing the traditional Lion Dance + to APAMSA at UTMB for leading the crafts & games.

Dates:

February 9, 2025

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market

UTMB Chapter of Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA)

The Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) at the University of Texas Medical Branch has a primary mission of promoting the dissemination of information related to Asian Pacific American issues within the realm of medical education.

They are committed to exploring and addressing the unique challenges, obstacles, and responsibilities specific to Asian Pacific American medical students and physicians. APAMSA actively provides opportunities for its members to engage in community service, contributing meaningfully to their respective communities.

The association also aims to serve as a representative voice for Asian Pacific Americans as a collective within the University of Texas Medical Branch’s healthcare community. In its role as a resource, APAMSA endeavors to offer valuable information on subjects pertinent to Asian Pacific Americans, fostering a supportive and knowledgeable environment within the medical field.

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Huyen Quang Lion Dance Team

The Huyen Quang Lion Dance Team is a dancing team that is part of the Buddhist Youth Association. They perform at various cultural events throughout the Houston Area, celebrating their community.

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Unveil the mysteries of the universe, self-discovery, and spiritual connection with Lilith’s Tarot Readings. Let the cards reveal the answers you seek, offering guidance for your journey on this earth.

Whether you’re seeking clarity, inspiration, or a touch of magic, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with your inner self & explore the unknown.

Dates:

January 26, 2025

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (3304 Market)

About Lilith

I have always been spiritually inclined: sitting in dark rooms as a toddler talking to and about relatives who passed long before me; reading runes with my mother and aunties on Friday nights in grade school; concocting candle spells and love charms for friends. This laid the groundwork for my tarot practice, which began in 2017.

Since then, I have developed my own unique flavor of reading. Tarot is a conversation, it is a story, it is a Rorschach ink blot. My practice offers spiritual guidance for clients, with tarot as our medium of connection and communication. 

Available for private bookings.

Are you ready for a disaster? Test your survival skills & earn prizes with Gulf Coast Center in their Disaster Readiness Trivia activity. 

Plus, learn how to keep your cool in a crisis with GCC’s expert tips on mental health. Don’t miss this opportunity to boost your preparedness!

Date & Time

Sunday, January 19th

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

About Gulf Coast Center

Gulf Coast Center provides accessible, efficient and quality services to support the independent and healthy living of those we serve. Every day, our counselors, therapists, psychiatrists, case workers, peers, support, and administrative staff help our clients get and stay healthy and achieve their greatest potential. We provide a range of services and support for people in Galveston and Brazoria counties with mental health, substance use, and intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) needs. We also provide additional community services, including community education and disaster recovery support.

Want to declutter and do good? Join the fun of the Buy Nothing Project! This global movement is all about sharing, lending, and gifting within your local community. Drop off your gently used treasures or snag something you need. It’s a win-win: less waste, more joy!

It is as easy as 1-2-3:

1. Bring up to 5 items MAX that you would like to give. Please no perishable food items!

2. Take what you need or want.

3. Any items left will be donated.

It’s a free-for-all of generosity! Give what you can, take what you need, or simply enjoy the community spirit. No strings attached, no quid pro quo. We’re all about the joy of giving without expecting anything in return. So, let’s keep the magic of pure gifting alive!

Sign up to Volunteer for Buy Nothing here>

Dates:

January 12, 2025

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (3304 Market, 77550)

About the Buy Nothing.

Buy Nothing offers folks a way to give and receive, share, lend, and express gratitude through a worldwide network of micro-local gift economies in which the true wealth is the web of connections formed between people who are real-life neighbors. Post anything you’d like to give away, lend, or share in the Buy Nothing community group. Ask for anything you’d like to receive for free or borrow. Keep it legal. Keep it civil.

Buy Nothing Galveston, TX, is for neighbors on Galveston Island, TX, in the neighborhoods located within our boundaries (Galveston Island).

You can join one group only – the group where you live – so you can literally “give where you live.” This is what builds community. In this group there is no buying or selling, no trades or bartering, no soliciting for cash. It is an adult-only, hyper-local gift economy. Buy Nothing is not a charity or community bulletin board.

Learn more about the The Buy Nothing Project at

http://buynothingproject.org/

Spread warmth & cheer to any friends experiencing homelessness.

Donate essentials like reusable water bottles, sunscreen, bug spray, and more.

Plus, craft holiday cards to share some extra love. Let’s make this season a little brighter for everyone!

Needs

• Reusable water bottles/canteens

• Portable fans

• Playing cards

• Reusable grocery bags

• First aid kits

• Portable options with basic bandages, antibiotic cream, alcohol wipes

• Sewing kits

  • Small sewing kits with needles, variety of thread, and even patches for worn clothing are often wanted

• Summer skin protection

  • Bug spray, sunscreen, aloe vera gel, & anti-itch creams or ointments like Calamine/Afterbite are a huge help!

Dates:

January 5, 2024

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (3304 Market)

About The Future is Us

The Future is US exists to fight for Galveston youth through community voice so future generations can meet their full potential.

They are working to identify community conditions and social determinants of health to prevent disproportionate suspension, expulsion, District Alternative Education Placement (DAEP) referral, and juvenile justice incarceration for youth of color in Galveston.

We’re looking for some blankets & sleeping bags to keep our unhoused neighbors warm this chilly season! Bring any of the following:

• Blankets (new or used)

• Sleeping bags (new or used)

and Grace Clinic will distribute them throughout the community!

Date & Time

Sunday, December 15th

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

About Grace Clinic

Grace Clinic is an interprofessional non-profit, UTMB student run clinic that provides a variety of medical needs to houseless and underinsured community members in Galveston. As Physical Therapy students who have seen firsthand the needs of these individuals, we are pursuing a project with support from the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship to provide seasonal care kits to those in need. We are collecting new or used blankets from the community to create Winter Care Kits to distribute in order to foster a system of neighbors supporting neighbors on the island.