El Galleon’s Annual Mardi Gras NYE Party - December 31, 2018

Outrageous fun New Year’s Eve at El Galleon’s Mardi Gras Karaoke Party from 9:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.  Admission to the party is $20 per person, general seating, includes party favors, hats, Mardi Gras beads, glass of champagne, balloon drop at midnight and all the fun of Karaoke with over 20,000 songs to choose from in their song library. Dinner  5pm to 9pm. Regular menu and special Deluxe NYE dinner menu available. Reservations/tickets call Israel at El Galleon 310-510-1188. For more info visit www.catalinahotspots.com

Annual Tour of Lights - December 23, 2018

Bundle up warm, bring the whole family, sing carols. Hot beverages and goodies available for purchase. $5 per person donation, all monies benefit Catalina Youth Arts Exchange program. Busses depart from Wrigley Stage.

Thanksgiving Activity and Dining - 2018

Make plans to spend Thanksgiving on beautiful Catalina Island. Several island restaurants are open and serving their regular menu as well as a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. There are also numerous options for activities throughout the day.
Hours subject to change, please contact the individual business for confirmation. Information current as of 3:45pm 11/16/18.
DINING

Restaurant	Phone	Hours
Antonio’s Cabaret	310-510-0008	12pm-8pm, Traditional Thanksgiving Menu
Avalon Grille*	310-510-7494	11am-9pm, Traditional Thanksgiving Menu & Regular Menu
Bluewater Avalon	310-510-3474	11am-5pm, Regular Menu
Maggie’s Blue Rose*	310-510-3300	2pm-8pm, Traditional Thanksgiving Menu & Regular Menu
Descanso Beach Club	310-510-7410	11am-4pm, Traditional Thanksgiving Menu & Regular Menu
Catalina Coffee & Cookie Co.	310-510-2447	5am-4pm, Regular Menu
DC3 (Airport-in-the-Sky)	310-510-2196	8am-4pm, Regular Menu
El Galleon Restaurant	310-510-1188	Closed
The Lobster Trap	310-510-8585	11am-10pm, Regular Menu
Lloyd’s of Avalon	310-510-7266	7am-4pm
Mi Casita Mexican Restaurant	310-510-1772	10:30am-7pm, Regular Menu
Original Jack’s Restaurant & Bakery	310-510-1308	6:30am-3pm, Regular Menu
Original Antonio’s	310-510-0060	11am-4pm, Regular Menu
Seaport Bistro*	310-510-3663	2pm-6pm, $26.95 all you can eat Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner
Steve’s Steakhouse & Seafood*	310-510-0333	3pm-8pm, Traditional Thanksgiving Menu & Regular Menu
Three Palms Avalon Arcade	310-510-0967	11am-10pm, Regular Menu
Harbor Reef at Two Harbors*	310-510-4215	2pm-6:30pm, take the Cyclone boat: departs Avalon at 1pm, Two Harbors at 5pm, reservations required for Cyclone & Harbor Reef

*Reservations suggested/required
ACTIVITIES & SHOPS

Business	Phone	Hours
Island Threadz	310-510-2433	9am-4pm
Catalina Pottery Bath & Body	310-510-1937	Closed
Sunkissed	310-510-8927	11am-3pm
Adventure Tours	310-510-2888	OPEN *call for tour times*
Amazing Scavenger Hunt	805-603-5620	(Phone App)
Avalon Theatre	310-510-0179	7:30pm movie
Bay of Seven Moons	310-510-1450	OPEN 9:45am-7:30pm
Catalina Adventure Sailing	310-569-9843	OPEN *call for reservations*
Catalina Backcountry	310-913-9036	OPEN *call for inquiries*
Catalina By the Sea	310-510-1101	OPEN 10am-4pm
Catalina Island Golf Cart	310-510-0369	OPEN 9am-4pm *last rental for one hour at 3pm*
Catalina Tours	310-510-0211	OPEN 9am-3pm
Catalina Island Company	877-778-8322	OPEN *call for tour times*
Golf Course	310-510-0530	OPEN *call for tee times*
Golf Gardens(Mini Golf)	310-510-1200	OPEN 9am-6:30pm *last tee off at 5:30pm*
Catalina Room Escape	310-510-2777	OPEN 12:30pm-5:30pm
Island Rentals	310-510-1456	OPEN 9am-4pm
Island Spa Catalina	310-510-7300	OPEN 9am-4pm

November Mixer at Overlook Hall - November 16, 2018

What: November Mixer
Where: Overlook Hall 209 East Whittley (no parking on East Whittley, please plan to walk or park on adjacent streets)
When: Friday, November 16th, from 6pm-8pm
Avalon’s historic Overlook Hall is delighted to welcome all Chamber/Bureau members & invited guests to the November Mixer. We look forward to seeing you! Appetizers, beverages & desserts will be served. Learn more about our upcoming December Events, the Christmas Craft Boutique in partnership with the Catalina Art Association and the Annual Open House at Mt. Ada.
RSVP Required
Call 310-510-1520 or sign up online
By Wednesday, November 14th: Members $10*
After Wednesday, November 14th: Members $15*
*Pre-paid in advance. A $5pp fee will be added if you wish to be invoiced. Door price is $20 with no RSVP.
A RSVP is considered an attendance; all no-shows will be invoiced if not already pre-paid.

Haloween in the Garden - October 27, 2018

Come join us for a spooky night in the Catalina Botanical Garden! Admission free for 1000 Catalina locals with proof of residency. Admission into the garden is $8 for adults and $4 for children 6 and up. Don't be afraid of the dark!

Fall Fest - Avalon 2018

Live music, food, games, hayrides, pumpkin patch on the beach, and much more! Join the Avalon community from 5-9pm along Crescent Avenue (Front Street) as they raise money for local charities and kick off the Fall season. Fun for the whole family!

Lobsterfest & Oktoberfest at El Galleon - October 2018

Fresh caught local lobster dinners, traditional style with shrimp cornbread stuffing, fresh corn & rice pilaf. Enjoy with your choice of Paulaner Beers from Munich. Come join us for this great event!

60th Annual Catalina Festival of Art - Sept 14-16, 2018

One of the longest running and most acclaimed art festivals in California! Artists from all over the country exhibit along Crescent Avenue and sell their works of fine art, sculpture, fine crafts & photography. Highlights include charity art auction and kids art show.

So join us at this free event on September 14 - 16th, 2018

Hatch Chili Festival at Mi Casita - September 2018

Fresh hatch green chilies from New Mexico, extensive menu selections made with this famous tasty chili available only in late August and September of each year. Available for breakfast, lunch and dinner at Mi Casita Restaurant

Summer Programs for Kids at the Avalon Public Library - 2018

Join us at the Avalon Public Library this summer for a vaiety of childrens programs, from storytelling, to theater and magic shows, crafts and more! Many of the programs have been made possbile by the Friends of the Avalon Library. The Avalon Library is located at 215 Sumber Avenue, 310-510-1050. See the flyer for more info!

June 16, 2-3pm: From the Page to the Stage
June 21, 3:30-4:30pm: International Folktales
June 27, 3:30-4:30pm: Summer Celebration
June 28, 3:30-4:30pm: Tales of Asia & the Pacific Islands
July 3, 3:30-4:30pm: Party Hats
July 11, 3:30-4:30pm: Marionette Magic
July 18, 3:30-4:30pm: Bilingual Family Storytime
July 25, 3:30-4:30pm: Wacko Show
August 1, 3:30-4:30pm: Bilingual Family Storytime
August 9, 3:30-4:30pm: Twinkle Time Concert
August 15, 3:30-4:30pm: Magic of Rafael & Katia

Escaping the Heat - Catalina Concert Series - July 28, 2018

Are you looking for an event to help beat the heat? Something that all of your family can attend? Look no further, Catalina Island offers a monthly Concert Series, this month featuring SantanaWays. Come enjoy this free concert, on a beautiful island, away from all the heat. Come join us Saturday June 28^th at 8pm. The beer Garden opens at 6:30, and the concert starts at 8. This event is held on Wrigley Stage on the waterfront, we are excited for you and your family to join us.

Movie on the Beach – The Secret Life of Pets - July 11, 2018

Join us on Wednesday night, July 11th for a family friendly movie on the beach, The Secret Life of Pets (rated PG). Admission is free, sponsored by the Lions Club of Avalon. 

The movie will start at 8pm at South Beach (to the right of the Green Pleasure Pier). Bring your own beach chair or towel. Popcorn, snacks and beverages will be available for purchase, to benefit Catalina CHOICES.

JAWS: The Art of Fear in Filmmaking

Immerse yourself in the creative vision and artistic direction behind the movie JAWS. From the collection of the film’s Production Designer, Joe Alves, comes the original storyboard drawings, scouting photos, behind-the-scenes photographs of the film crew in action, plus original props and ephemera from the film. This special exhibition includes life-size models of characters, scenes and sharks, of course, created by present-day special effects artists.

Summer Family Fun

With summer time in full swing, planning a family vacation can be challenging. Visiting Catalina island can be a great option. There are multiple things to do on the island, from a Houdini show, to Bingo on the Beach, to a kids fishing derby. Beach Bingo happens every Tuesday and Thursday. The kid’s fishing derby happens every Wednesday, and the Houdini Show happens on a daily basis. Catalina Island offers something for every member of the family, come visit the Island, and have the family vacation of a lifetime.

Windward Beach Cleanup (2nd Saturday each month) - 2018

Volunteer in the great outdoors while combing the sand for debris to help keep our windward beaches pristine. Clean-up locations (Shark Harbor, Little Harbor, Ben Weston and Cottonwood) rotate throughout the year. Catalina Island Conservancy.

31st Annual Silent Film Benefit & Art Auction - May 19, 2018

Harry Houdini stars as an inventor who travels to the South Seas, where there is buried treasure belonging to a girl. The girl’s father is being held captive by cannibals until she returns a pearl that belongs to one of their idols. Terror Island was filmed on Santa Catalina Island. The Silent Film Benefit provides the rare opportunity to experience cinema the way it was originally intended, with live musical accompaniment in a grand movie palace. Period dress is encouraged. The event also features an art auction and a member’s only pre-performance magic show. (Doors open at 12:30pm) 1pm-4pm.

Cinco De Mayo at Mi Casita Restaurant - May 4-6, 2018

All day celebration Saturday, May 5th in the upstairs patio at Mi Casita Mexican Restaurant. Enjoy food & drink specials all day and Mexican karaoke. Food & drink specials are available beginning Friday, May 4th through Sunday, May 6th.

Happy Hour at Mi Casita - April 2018

Come join us at Mi Casita while we offer our great Happy Hour tacos! With many to choose from you are sure to find the perfect margarita taco combination!

Spring Fest Catalina Island - March 28, 2018

Come join Catalina Island for a community festival with food, games, and fun. Contact the City of Avalon Recreation Department for more details. 

St. Paddy's Day at El Galleon - 2018

Celebrate the luck of the Irish all at El Galleon’s annual St. Paddy’s party on Saturday from noon to midnight with Happy Hour drink specials, a hearty selection of Irish lunch and dinner specials and live Karaoke featuring your all-time favorite Irish songs. Happy hour, dinner and lunch specials are available from Friday, March 16th through Sunday, March 18th.

Catalina Island Marathon 2018

41st Annual Catalina Island Marathon (Two Harbors to Avalon), plus a 10K, 5K, Kids Run (Avalon). This “bucket list” marathon starts at 7am, course closes at 3pm. Benefits the Catalina Island Conservancy.

37th Annual Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup 2018

USC’s Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber and Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies – Catalina Conservancy Divers are proud to host this annual event. This is the only time scuba diving is allowed in Avalon Bay, with 500+ expected volunteer divers collecting trash and debris. Awards ceremony follows on Wrigley Stage with prizes & giveaways. Proceeds benefit the USC Hyperbaric Chamber and the Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies Scientific Diving Program.

Valentine's Dinner for Two - February 10-14, 2018

Bring you loved one and share a night together at El Galleon. We are offering a Valentine's Dinner for Two that will be sure to impress your partner.

Contact El Galleon today to make your reservation.

Windward Beach Cleanup (2nd Saturday each month) - January, 2018

Volunteer in the great outdoors while combing the sand for debris to help keep our windward beaches pristine. Clean-up locations (Shark Harbor, Little Harbor, Ben Weston and Cottonwood) rotate throughout the year. Catalina Island Conservancy.