Float the Boat

Float the Boat 2024

Save the Precious

October 19th

This evening Artist Boat will honor team members of the Gulf Coast Canine Project: Dr. Bridgett vonHoldt, Dr. Kristin E. Brzeski, Josh Henderson, and Ron Wooten. They collectively put Galveston in a national spotlight on the ghost wolves’ relevance for how they could play a possible innovative role in saving the critically endangered red wolf and emphasizing the value of natural habitat and biodiversity for building a beautiful legacy in Galveston for future generations.

Celebrate tonight with dancing on the prairie and under the stars with Cast-Iron Cornbread. Local country and rock band trio will be bringing the upbeat energy with all the best songs from Brooks and Dunn and the Beatles to Coldplay and The Foo Fighters. And, local artist, Janet Hassinger will paint ‘live’ during the evening’s celebration. Hassinger’s artwork will be available for purchase to commemorate the evening.

October 25th

This evening Artist Boat will honor Governor appointed David Yoskowitz, Executive Director of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, Yoskowitz is responsible for overseeing an agency of 3,300 professionals in 13 different divisions, including Wildlife, Law Enforcement, State Parks, Coastal Fisheries, and Inland Fisheries. He has been actively engaged in the areas of private lands conservation, the acquisition of additional state parkland and wildlife management areas, securing state funding for state parks, children in nature initiatives, coastal conservation and mitigation initiatives stemming from the Deepwater Horizon incident, and the state’s management response to chronic wasting disease. JR’s Roadhouse Allstars will deliver a mix of rock, blues, soul classics, and Americana music designed for dancing the night away. The evening will be caught ‘live’ on canvas by local artist Leroy LeFlore and his comparative painting will be available to purchase after the evening commences.

October 26th

This evening Artist Boat will honor Governor appointed Commissioner Catarina Gonzales of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Commissioner Gonzales was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott on February 8, 2024. Prior to her appointment, she served as a budget and policy advisor for the Office of the Governor. She has been recognized for her leadership in the environmental and government fields by the Houston Business Journal as a recipient of their “40 under 40” award and as a League of Women Voter’s “Rising Star” award honoree. JR’s Roadhouse Allstars will deliver a mix of rock, blues, soul classics, and Americana music designed for dancing the night away. Local artist Lana Loveland will preserve the evening in her ‘live’ painting as she paints the night away under the stars. Her artwork will be available for purchase to commemorate the evening.

Event Information

We are delighted to announce Artist Boat’s upcoming signature fundraising event, Float the Boat, a dinner series on October 19th, 25th, and 26th, 2024. We will be gathering again under the stars, on the coastal prairie, at Artist Boat Coastal Heritage Preserve over three dinner events honoring wonderful people who are Saving the Precious.

Each evening will be from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. hosted under a tent for 140 guests on the Coastal Heritage Preserve. The evening will include a catered meal by The Mosquito Café and Patty Cakes, a curated menu of beer and wine, a selected signature cocktail, live music to enjoy the wilds, open trails and sunsets, and a live auction. Gather your special friends and join us with a sponsorship. Select a date below to become a sponsor and reserve a table. Individual tickets will be available soon!