Category: Special Event

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish Holiday that commemorates the creation of the world and the start of the new year, begins on September 25.

Stop by and taste traditional foods served at Rosh Hashanah symbolizing a sweet new year: honey cake, round challah, apples dipped in honey, and more.

Dates:

September 18

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Congregation B’nai Israel, Galveston

Congregation B’nei Israel is a Jewish Reform synagogue founded in 1886 by German Jewish immigrants. It is the oldest Jewish Reform congregation and the second chartered Jewish congregation in Texas (Houston had the first). Congregation B’nai Israel is located on Avenue O, between 30th and 31st Streets.

According to legend, a safe house along the Underground Railroad was often indicated by a quilt hanging from a clothesline or windowsill.

These quilts were embedded with a kind of code. The shapes and motifs sewn into the design were a message to guide any enslaved person to safety or alert them of what’s ahead.

On September 4, Nia Cultural Center will be hosting a ‘Passport to Freedom’ activity to educate the public about the beauty and history of the Freedom Quilts.

• Kids enter market and receive a paper passport: they must visit the quilt stations throughout and get a stamp—once they’re complete they get a prize!

• Each station features information on the freedom quilts of the Underground Railroad, their history, symbol significance, etc.

See you there!

Dates:

September 4

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (28th & Market)

About Nia Cultural Center

Nia Cultural Center is a Galveston-based educational organization with activities and programs focused on culture and history and their impacts on the lives of children, youth, and families. Its mission is to reinstate the role of the family and community in their responsibility to strengthen and improve the quality of life for children by preparing them academically, culturally, mentally, and physically to attain productive futures. Learn more on their website>

National Farmers Market Week (NFMW) is an annual celebration that highlights the vital role farmers markets play in the nation’s food system. Not only do farmers markets promote the numerous benefits of fresh produce and sustainably sourced meats & eggs – they also provide jobs, a sense of belonging and community and health and food education opportunities. 

This year, we will be wrapping up NFMW on August 14 from 9a-12p with a little fun & interactive experience for all ages.

• GOFM Celery-bration Station – Tell us why you GOFM with sticker thing

• Follow us online or sign up for our newsletter to get a GOFM sticker

• Kiddos can play pin the fruit on the basket and win small prize

• Purchase raffle tickets and be entered to win a market swag & gifts

Check out our social media pages for a fun Farmers Market Week fact. To learn more about National Farmers Market week, click here: https://farmersmarketcoalition.org/national-farmers-market-week/ 

Dates:

August 14

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (28th & Market)

In partnership with Our Vote Texas, you can register to vote right at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market!

It’s an easy as 1-2-3. If you have any questions about voting, Our Vote Texas will be there to answer.

Dates:

August 28

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (28th & Market)

About Our Vote Texas

Our Vote Texas is a people-powered nonprofit committed to advancing voter rights education and good public policy in Texas through advocacy and outreach.

Learn more about the ​Galveston Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (GCPAA), what they do for our community, and ask questions about the next Galveston Citizens Police Academy!

Dates:

August 21

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (28th & Market)

About Galveston Citizens Police Academy Alumni (GCPAAA)

To present and promote a continuing positive image of all law enforcement, but specifically the Galveston Police Department and its constitutionally mandated function;

To support and assist the ​Galveston Police Department by lessening the burdens of government fighting crime and delinquency;

To advance, foster and promote the Galveston Citizens Police Academy Alumni [GCPAAA];

To conduct the affairs, carry on its operation, and have an office within the City of Galveston to exercise the purposes defined herein;

To foster a positive image of the Galveston Police Department and citizens of the City of Galveston;

To encourage continuing education and training; and

To conduct or engage in any lawful act or activity for which the Galveston Citizens Police Academy Alumni [GCPAAA] has been organized under the Non-Profit Act of the State of Texas in furtherance of these purposes, or incidental thereto, except as prohibited in the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

The SNMA Health and Wellness booth is aimed to promote and encourage individuals to take charge of their health.

The booth will feature FREE health screening stations, including blood pressure, pulse, glucose, total cholesterol, and heart and lung checks.

They will also be distributing information regarding emergency preparedness, resource referrals around the Galveston area, and pamphlets with information covering healthy lifestyle pointers for high blood pressure, diabetes, high blood sugar, stroke, etc.

Dates:

August 14

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (28th & Market)

About Student National Medical Association – UTMB Chapter

Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent, and socially conscious physicians.

SNMA focuses on community outreach to fulfill its mission not only to nurture and support the academic enrichment of its members but also to serve communities in a real and proactive way. Our outreach programs educate and empower local communities to make healthy lifestyle choices.

We continually pilot and implement community service programs following National Protocols. Protocols were created to guide our efforts to serve minority communities through health education and screening programs directly. Regions and chapters adhere to these National Protocols to educate young and old as SNMA fulfills its commitment to reduce morbidity and mortality in underserved communities.

There is a lack of community involvement and sustainable relationships with the environment. The solution is an education campaign for composting: the sustainable disposal of food and organic waste.

By implementing a habit of composting into our Clear Lake homes and lives, we contribute – as a community – to a healthy environment and world.

Visit their booth to learn more about how you can incorporate composting at home!

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Organized by Sofia’s Gold Award Project: Implementing composting systems into Houston homes – The Soil Solution

Dates:

July 31

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (28th & Market)

Drop off school supplies for The Future is Us “It Takes a Village” Back 2 School Event! These will help ensure Galveston students are more than ready for their upcoming school year.

Bring items from GISD Approved School Supply List or headphones, calculators, scissors, school uniform materials, and undergarments.

Dates:

August 14

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (28th & 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.

Drop off new baby necessities to the market & support new moms in need!

Items include new diapers/pull-ups, bottles, breast pumps, books, car seats, toys, and pack-and-plays.

Dates:

July 24

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (28th & Market)

About Nia Cultural Center

Nia Cultural Center is a Galveston-based educational organization with activities and programs focused on culture and history and their impacts on the lives of children, youth, and families. Its mission is to reinstate the role of the family and community in their responsibility to strengthen and improve the quality of life for children by preparing them academically, culturally, mentally, and physically to attain productive futures. Learn more on their website>