Events

The Bay Education Center will be closed Wednesday, November 5th. Normal operating hours will resume Thursday, November 6th at 10:00 AM. Organizer Venue

Join Friends of the ARK for Stars Over Port A, an evening of fellowship, food, and fun to support the Amos Rehabilitation Keep. The event will take place on Saturday, November 8, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at The Sip Yard, located at 123 W. Cotter Ave. Tickets are $60 per person for this adults-only […]

Join us on Saturday, November 15, for a free public workshop hosted by the Sam Houston State University – Texas Invasive Species Institute, focused on identifying, managing, and treating invasive species in the Coastal Bend. This hands-on, community-oriented workshop is geared toward the general public and will raise awareness about the threat invasive species pose […]

The Bay Education Center will be closed Tuesday, November 18. Normal operating hours will resume Wednesday, November 19. We apologize for the inconvenience. Organizer Venue

The Patton Center will be closed on Thursday, November 27, in observance of Thanksgiving, and will reopen on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Wishing you a restful and joyful Thanksgiving from all of us at UTMSI! Organizer Venue

The Bay Education Center will be closed on Thursday, November 27, in observance of Thanksgiving, and will reopen Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Wishing you a restful and joyful Thanksgiving from all of us at UTMSI! Organizer Venue

Ornament Workshop Come join us at the Patton Center to decorate an ornament if you are looking for something festive to do over the weekend and get your Bing Bells card filled Port Aransas Bingo Bells Visit us and other participating shops and restaurants around town to mark off spaces on your Bingo Bells card! […]

The Patton Center will be closed for winter break starting December 22th, with normal operating hours resuming January 6th. Organizer Venue

The Bay Education Center will be closed for winter break starting December 22th, with normal operating hours resuming January 6th. Organizer Venue

The public lecture series features in-person presentations by scientists on their research and programs, free for everyone to attend. Lectures are held at 7:00 PM, with doors opening at 6:30 PM. Searching for our Microbial Ancestors   All complex, eukaryotic life on Earth including plants and animals evolved from prokaryotes, but how the first eukaryotic cell […]

The public lecture series features in-person presentations by scientists on their research and programs, free for everyone to attend. Speaker and abstract coming soon. Organizer Venue

The Bay Education Center will host free Winter Texan programs every Thursday from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM throughout the months of January and February. First come, first serve basis for the first 12 people.  A whimsical mixed-media bird artwork created from smooth sea glass and recycled wine corks, celebrating coastal charm, sustainability, and natural […]

The public lecture series features in-person presentations by scientists on their research and programs, free for everyone to attend. Lectures are held at 7:00 PM, with doors opening at 6:30 PM. Whooping Cranes of Port Aransas Paula Baker DVM is a semi-retired veterinarian and full time wildlife enthusiast. She is a Master Naturalist who volunteers […]