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Calendar
of Petitioning Events 2004
This
is a history opportunities that we posted here. During the campaign,
the page said:
These
are mostly shows, festivals, concerts, races, and so forth. Help coordinate
an event! If you want to set up a table, Adam and Nia make it easy:
Go to HCGP HQ, 818 W. 31st Street, sign out a table and tub full of
material, and DO IT!
For
major events (mostly in BOLD), please call see if there's already a
captain. It's good to arrange a meeting place a half hour before major
events, so folks can get together for coffee, juice, and discussion
of how to work the area. Volunteer to coordinate for your favorite event
- MAKE IT HAPPEN!
NOTE:
If the event you're interested in tabling charges a fee for space, contact
Adam (713-794-0006) and/or
Nathalie (713-880-9929) to
find out whether someone else has already paid that fee, so we don't
pay twice.
Please
go HERE
to find suggestions for places to go on a regular basis to collect petition
signatures. Cherie can help you coordinate this to make sure that everyone
doesn't go to the same place at the same time. Unless appropriate!
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| Saturday,
March 20 |
| The
World Still Says NO to War
Global Day of Action against War and Occupation
Here's the Houston website:
http://www.march20houston.org/
MARCH
AND RALLY IN HOUSTON
2 PM - Multiple Feeder Marches
3 PM - Main Rally at City Hall
Tranquility Park for families |
| One
World Beat Music Festival
Last Concert Cafe -- 3 PM to 2 AM
a global music festival intended to
raise global awareness through the arts. This is a benefit concert
and all proceeds will go to an AIDS awarness campaign in El Salvador.
More
than 14 bands. $10 at door. For more info www.bluehatproject.com
or www.lastconcert.com |
| Sunday,
March 21 |
| South
by Due East Music Festival
Super Happy Fun Land -- noon to nine PM
2610 Ashland Street (@ W27th Street in the Heights)
(713) 880-2100 -- call for more info
Three, three-hour time slots are available (most already have
at least two people signed up). 12:00-3:00, 3:00-6:00, 6:00-9:00.
Feel free to come help out -- we each have our own strengths.
Together we can do this! |
| Wednesday,
March 24 |
Nuestra palabra, at Talento Bilingue
– PETITION AND THEN ENJOY THE SHOW arrive early
Wednesday, March 24, in Honor of Women's History Month
Spotlight author: Stephanie Elizondo Griest, author of Around the
Bloc: My Life in Moscow, Beijing, and Havana. This international
foreign correspondent is originally from Texas. When she was still
in high school, she asked a visiting journalist what she needed
to do to have his job. He said, "Learn Russian." So she
did. This book is the culmination of 11 years work and focuses on
her trips to Russia, Cuba, and other Communist Bloc countries. Book
Website: www.aroundthebloc.com
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Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors
Toyota Center, 1510 Polk Street, Houston. 7:30 PM NBA Game. For
details, contact the Box Office 713.627.DUNK, or visit their website
www.nba.com/rockets.
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| Friday,
March 26 |
8:00 PM : Houston's
40th Annual Scottish Festival Spectacular brings
the finest in Scottish music and dance to the Toyota Center -- 1510
Polk Street downtown, east of La Branch, north of Clay. Great to
petition for 45 min before the show and then enjoy the show itself.
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| Friday,
March 26 - Sunday, March 28 |
| 10am - 6pm The
Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park (Friday through Sunday) |
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| 8:00
AM Eeyores 5K Fun Run UT Health Science Rec Center
VERY LARGE CROWD AT THIS ONE –
Very quick petition opportunity for a
small team – show-up 45 min before the race and collect
as many as you can.
Key
contact for now: Nathalie@greens.org or leave a message at 713-866-6285
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| 8:00 AM Run
The Woodlands 5K Barbara Bush Elementary |
| 8:00 AM Rock
around the Block-5K Humble Edward Vargas 281-728-6680 |
| 8:00 AM Law
Week Fun Run -8K Sam Houston |
| 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
FAIRE IN BELLAIRE -- FESTIVAL ON ESPLANADE
Spring arts and crafts festival, at Paseo Park, 4800-5000 blocks
of Bellaire Boulevard. Co-sponsored by the Greater Southwest Houston
Chamber of Commerce and Houston Civic Arts Association, the festival
is open (antique car parade will take place at 12:30)
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9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
-- Katy Folk Life Festival - Houston Area Blacksmith Association
(blacksmiths bring their forges for demonstrations, usually 2500
people) at the Kenneth D. Welch Outdoor Learning Center, 1/4 mile
west of the Katy ISD Administration building at 6301 South Stadium
Lane, Katy, Texas. Contact Nathalie@greens.org
or 713-866-6285 |
10am - 6pm The
Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park. (Friday through Sunday)
Key contacts: Karla Aguilar: aguilak@stthom.edu
or 832-283-5585 or Nathalie@greens.org
713-880-9929
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Workshop:
How to Get More Signatures on Your Ballot Access Petition Forms!
1:00
PM to 5:00 PM
ASCME Union Hall, 2609 or 2609 Sutherland
(I-45 South exit Telephone Rd, go about six blocks, Right on Sutherland)
This
is the place to ask questions and connect with other committed
Greens. Hands-on training with feedback from current petitioners,
role-playing, strategy discussions. For those still uncomfortable
about
talking to strangers, we will bring computers to provide training
on
validating signatures, updating the online database, increasing
our
media exposure, etc. |
David
Cobb is in the house 7:00 PM at Houston
Peace and Justice Center
Harris County Green Party's favorite son potential presidential
candidate. David Cobb, one of the founders of the Harris County
and Texas Green Parties, will speak this Saturday on "What
ought progressives to do in the 2004 election". David is a
candidate for the Green Party Presidential nomination and a powerful
and inspirational speaker. He'll be preceded by songs and music
from Dino Marcaccio and Anjali Natarajan, whom you may have heard
at the peace march last Saturday. That's 7pm at the Houston Peace
and Justice Center, 2115 Taft, just south of Welch. The Center is
upstairs from the Taft St coffehouse. Don't miss the opportunity
to participate in this critical discussion. |
| Late-breaking Green Party
details
for Saturday. |
| Sunday,
March 28 |
10am - 6pm The
Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park. (Friday through Sunday)
Key contacts: AM - Karla Aguilar: aguilak@stthom.edu
or 832-283-5585, PM - Nathalie@greens.org
713-880-9929
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| Monday,
March 29 |
Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Toyota Center, 1510 Polk Street, Houston. 7:30 PM NBA Game. For
details, contact the Box Office 713.627.DUNK, or visit their website
at www.nba.com/rockets.
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Tuesday,
March 30 - Friday, April 2
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Pediatric AIDS Film Festival
Tuesday, March 30 (Location: Aurora Picture Show)
Wednesday, March 31 (Location: Rice Media Center)
Thursday, April 1 (Location: Aurora Picture Show)
Friday, April 2 (Location: Aurora Picture Show)
Organized nationally by Physicians for Human Rights. |
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| Thursday,
April 1 |
Hispanic Professional Networking
Mixer 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m
Location: Elvia's International Restaurant & Club at 2727 Fondren |
| Friday,
April 2 |
| Dancehall Reggae Jam 2004 - www.kingsmancamp.com
- Festival Hotline: 713-266-1115 |
| Thursday
- Saturday, April 1-3 |
| 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Frontier Fiesta: UH version of the Houston Livestock
Show & Rodeo Bar-B-Que Cook-Off; 4800 Calhoun, Houston, Texas
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| Cesar
Chavez Parade starts 9:00 AM; here are the
details: All will assemble starting at Capitol and Cesar Chavez
Blvd on the East side of downtown. (Cesar Chavez Blvd. used to
be called South Wayside.) The Parade will proceed for about nine
blocks around the neighborhood.
Petitioning
meeting place and time: 8:00 am Fiesta Supermarket coffee shop
on S. Wayside. Key
contact: Henry Cooper and Alma Diaz: 713-686-4650.
henrycooper55@yahoo.com
Click Ideas
for signs to make!
(After
the parade, o mañana, you might like to go to the Children's
Festival; see below) |
| 8:00 AM Yuri's Night
Fun Run 5K Challenger Park (raise awareness and support for space
exploration) |
| 8:00 AM Bellaire Trolley Run
- 5K (www.alrcusa.org) |
| 8:00 AM (7:30 am check-in) David's
Dream Run 1 Mile / 5 K Run
United Methodist Church, 2200 Lake Woodlands Drive |
| 8:00 AM 5k Sleep Walk 5k walk
to benefit the Houston Sleep Center
Bear Creek Park at 8:00 A.M. (editorial comment: up that early?
or still up?)
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| Hogs 4 Paws motorcycle ride and
party in Tom Bass Park, sponsored by KPRC TV. The ride kicks off
at 10 am and the post party begins at noon |
| 8:00 AM Run For the Son 5K |
| 9:30am to 4pm
Katy Folk Life Festival - Houston Area Blacksmith Association
(blacksmiths bring their forges for demonstrations, usually 2500
people) - at Kenneth D. Welch Outdoor Learning Center, 1/4 mile
west of the Katy ISD Administration building at 6301 South Stadium
Lane, Katy, Texas.
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| Saturday
and Sunday, April 3-4 |
| 9:00
AM - 6:30 PM
Houston Children's Festival
Sam Houston Park, 1100 Bagby
Number One for Family Fun! Large receptive crowd, 2 shifts
petition and then have fun at the festival with your family
[to whom you want to pass along a nice place to live, after all]
Meeting place and time for the first
shift: 8am, La Madeleine, W Gray and Shepherd.
Late breaking news: contact
Don Cook for meeting time and place to petition at the festival:
zenblews@hotmail.com,
Cell: 713-705-5594
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| The tranquil Japanese Garden
in Hermann Park provides the backdrop for a celebration of Japanese
culture. It’s one of Houston’s lovelier traditions.
Blossoming trees, azaleas and lilies compose a serene scene for
costumed folk and traditional dancers, music performers, such
as Taiko drummers, demonstrations of martial arts, Ikeban flower
design and origami. |
| Sunday,
April 4 |
| 8:00 AM Best Buddies Texas 5K
Uptown |
| Unidos Contra La Diabetes (Health
Fair United Against Diabetes)
Sunday, April 4, 2004 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Moody Park, Houston, Texas
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| Houston Rockets vs Sacremento Kings
For details, contact the Box Office 713.627.DUNK, or visit their
website at www.nba.com/rockets.
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| Monday,
April 5 |
| Event: WWE Raw 6:30 p.m.
- 10:30 p.m. Cost: $16 - $45 Organization: Toyota Center
Purpose: Special discount for The Houston Calendar visitors. Notes:
The Toyota Center is offering a $4 discount for anyone who mentions
this website when they call Jason Robichau at 713-758-7577. Attire:
As you are Location: Toyota Center at 1510 Polk St., Houston, Texas
77002 (world wrestling, actually a good crowd for us)
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| Monday-
Wednesday, April 5-7 |
| Houston Astros vs. San Fran Giants
- 3 nights of home games against the Giants. For more details visit
www.houston.astros.mlb.com. |
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| 7:30 AM Run The Woodlands 5k
Barbara Bush |
| 8:00 AM Houston Intown 5K, plus
kids run 3015 Richmond Ave |
| Sunday,
April 11 |
| Indo American Association Presents
Shiv-Zakir-Rahul 6:00PM at Wortham Center 501 Texas
St (Texas at Smith) |
| Thursday,
April 15 |
| People will be thinking a lot
about where their tax money goes today... |
| Friday,
April 16 through Sunday April 25 |
| 37th
WORLDFEST-HOUSTON
Date: April 16, 2003 - April 25, 2003
10 great days in April. 61 features, 104 shorts, 9 seminars -
All film screenings at the AMC Meyer Park 16 Theaters
(WE NEED TO CONTACT ORGANISZER FOR OK to petition, because it
is on private property – meyerpark)
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| Saturday
and Sunday, April 17-18 |
| HOUSTON
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL -- 11:00am to 8:00pm each day
NOTE: due to downtown construction the festival has moved
to Reliant Park– We will have wrist bands for volunteers
and a booth to rest! This is a lot of fun as we get to talk to
many people and also enjoy the festival. To schedule your shift
(three short ones: 11-2, 2-5, 5-8; get yours NOW!) please contact
Adam Kelly soon: padamkelly@hotmail.com
phone (713) 794-0006.
REPEAT APRIL 24-25, the following weekend. ENJOY!!!
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| Saturday,
April 17 |
| 7:00 a.m. MS150 starts
at Tully Stadium, Houston, Texas Contact: Sally Martin
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420 FESTIVAL 2004-- FOUR DAYS OF MUSIC
Be Heard, Think Green, Vote !
Tonight: Walter's and Fat Cats on Washington
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| Sunday,
April 18 |
420 FESTIVAL 2004-- FOUR DAYS OF MUSIC
Be Heard, Think Green, Vote !
Tonight: Rhythm Room
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| Monday,
April 19 |
420 FESTIVAL 2004-- FOUR DAYS OF MUSIC
Be Heard, Think Green, Vote !
Tonight: Engine Room
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| Tuesday,
April 20 |
420 FESTIVAL 2004-- FOUR DAYS OF MUSIC
Be Heard, Think Green, Vote !
Tonight: Engine Room
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The Clear Lake High School Earth
Club will be hosting Earth Week culminating today. Promotes environmental
awareness throughout our school campus. We would be honored if
the Green Party could help us with Earth Week by providing a guest
speaker and/or booth on Thursday, April 22nd. (Greens, go through
Don Cook (713) 705-5594
[zenblews@hotmail.com] for more info) |
| Friday,
April 23 |
| 6:30 p.m. - 1:00 am
: Ambassadors International Ballet Folklorico
25th Anniversay Gala -- Celebrity guests - Jose Feliciano and
Anthony Pena, performer on "The Young and the Restless"
Hyatt Regency Hotel – Downtown - VERY IMPORTANT super latino
crowd |
| Friday-Sunday,
April 23, 24, 25 |
| Texas Crawfish
& Music Festival, Old Town Spring
Saturdays - Noon to 4pm entirely FREE
http://www.texascrawfishfestival.com
THIS REPEATS
NEXT WEEKEND... But will the same people attend?
Anyway,
we probably should concentrate on HIF and EarthDay and WalkAmerica
this weekend...
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| Saturday
and Sunday, April 24-25 |
| 11:00 a.m. -
7:00 p.m: Texas Hot and Spicy Festival
(Cajun & Soul Food Festival)
Stafford Centre, Murphy Road, Sugar Land.
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| TWO RUNS:
7:30 AM Bayou Bash Relay - 4x2.8
7:30 AM Run The Woodlands 5k Barbara Bush |
| HOUSTON
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL -- 11:00am to 8:00pm today AND
tomorrow
NOTE: due to downtown construction the festival has moved
to Reliant Park– The organizers have banned us from
the premises, so we will gather petition signatures outside the
entrance. This is a lot of fun as we get to talk to many
people. To schedule your shift (three short ones: 11-2, 2-5, 5-8;
get yours NOW!) please contact Adam Kelly: padamkelly@hotmail.com
phone (713) 794-0006. OR call Don Cook's cell
phone: 713.705.5594 -- IF YOU MISSED IT LAST WEEKEND, NOW IS YOUR
CHANCE!!!
Probably the best petitioning site this weekend ... call Don about
how to work it.
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| Houston
Earth Day -- 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sam Houston Park downtown
http://www.houstonearthday.org
(Art Browning will be there; look for him if you need a clipboard,
buttons, voter registration cards, or whatever. We will not have
a table.abrowning@pdq.net
281-890-7089)
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| NORML
420 event at Last Concert Cafe, 1501 Nance, from 4:20 PM to 4:20
AM. Sounds like fun! Signature-getting will likely be best after
9 PM
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| WALKAMERICA –
SEVERAL LOCATIONS – MUST BE AT THESE ONES – HUGE
Show up from 8am to whatever time they actually start (all listed
for 9am; probably really 9:15am). Again, call Don at 713-705-5594
for details.
University of Houston -- THE MAIN EVENT!
I-45 exit Cullen, Robertson Stadium, 4800 Calhoun
Clear Lake: Bayou Drive- Parking Lot D, U of H--Clear Lake,
14657 Sneider , Houston, TX 77034
Greenspoint: I-45 exit Greens Road, Greenspoint Mall, 12300
North Freeway
The Woodlands/Conroe: I-45 exit Woodlands Parkway, The Cynthia
Woods Mitchell Pavillion, 2005 Lake Robbins Road, The Woodlands,
TX 77380 |
| HOUSTON
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL CONTINUES -- 11:00am to 8:00pm
each day
NOTE: due to downtown construction the festival has moved
to Reliant Park– The organizers have banned us from
the premises, so we will gather petition signatures outside the
entrance. This is a lot of fun as we get to talk to many
people. To schedule your shift (three short ones: 11-2, 2-5, 5-8;
get yours NOW!) please contact Adam Kelly: padamkelly@hotmail.com
phone (713) 794-0006. OR call Don Cook's cell
phone: 713.705.5594 -- IF YOU MISSED IT LAST WEEKEND, NOW IS YOUR
CHANCE!!!
The
HIF is probably the best petitioning site this coming weekend
... call Don about how to work it.
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Save Women's Lives: MARCH
for Freedom of Choice
IN HOUSTON: 1 PM, Hermann Park http://www.choicehouston.com
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| Wednesday,
April 28 |
| Nuestra Palabra 6th
Anniversary! 7:00pm - 8:30pm, MECA 1900 Kane
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Thursday, April 29 - Sunday, May 2 |
| Fort Bend
-- This annual event scheduled for April 29th – May 2nd,
2004; is the first of its kind in quality and magnitude in the
Houston area. The activities include, cooking demonstrations,
culinary presentations, gourmet dinners and luncheons, vintner
dinners, a formal Grand Tasting. Various sites, but many at Sugar
Land Marriott Town Square & Conference Center, 16090 City
Walk, Sugar Land
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| Saturday,
May 1 -- International
Labor Day |
| RACES
/ RUNS / WALKS
7:30 am, MD Anderson Sprint for Life (2500 runners! For
ovarian cancer) Medical Center -- for parking/metroRail
info: http://www.mdanderson.org/Featured_Sites/Sprintforlife/
8:00 AM Cinco De Mayo Fun Run 5k
8:00 AM Frontier Days 5k |
| 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
-- 4th Annual Dragon Boat Festival at Allen's
Landing in downtown Houston (1019 Commerce Street and
Main) www.houstondragonboat.com
Dragon boat racing! Dance, martial arts, and Asian foods. |
| Annual Westheimer Street
Festival 2004! SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Come join us to celebrate the festival's return to its historic
home.
On May 1st and 2nd, 2004 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,
it's going to be "Wild on Houston" for the 60th Westfest
in a row! http://www.westheimerfestival.com/
(or will it be the 61st?) Contact Don Cook 713-705-5594 cell.
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| Texas Crawfish &
Music Festival (Noon to 4pm entirely FREE on Saturday)
http://www.texascrawfishfestival.com
When: Noon until Midnight Saturday (continues
Noon until 6pm Sunday)
Where: Preservation Park, Old Town Spring, Texas.
Saturday - 4pm to 8pm $5 adults, after 8pm $10 adults (under 12
yrs old free) - but don't WORRY. You can enjoy almost all the
fun and all of the crowd on the perimeter for free.
(Contact: Art Browning abrowning@pdq.net
cell 281-728-6327 will be there for the afternoon)
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| ** Green
Party House Party **
Home of Alfred Molison (713-726-9009)
words from Harris County Green Party candidates
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| Sunday,
May 2 |
| 9th Annual Asian Pacific American
Heritage Parade -- 11:00 PM
Come be a part of the colorful festivity as Asian/Pacific
American organizations of Houston parade down Little Saigon (Midtown)
to proudly represent their culture and heritage!
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| Annual Westheimer Street
Festival 2004! SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Come join us to celebrate the festival's return to its historic
home.
On May 1st and 2nd, 2004 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,
it's going to be "Wild on Houston" for the 60th Westfest
in a row! http://www.westheimerfestival.com/
(or will it be the 61st?) Call Don Cook: 713.705.5594
cell phone
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| Texas Crawfish &
Music Festival (this is the last day) http://www.texascrawfishfestival.com
When: Noon until 6pm Sunday
Where: Preservation Park, Old Town Spring, Texas.
Sunday $5 adults (under 12 yrs old free) - but don't WORRY. You
can enjoy almost all the fun and all of the crowd on the perimeter
for free.
|
| Cinco
de Mayo (Wednesday) |
The annual celebration
includes a festival at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park
with mariachi bands, music and dance performances, food and wares. |
| Friday,
May 7 through Sunday, May 9 |
| Art
Car Weekend -- Multiple events -- see specific
days! Most events are free. |
| Friday,
May 7 |
| Art
Car Evening: The Main Street Drag, during which
caravans of participating cars visit area hospitals and schools
(www.orangeshow.org/artcar) |
| Saturday,
May 8 |
| Art
Car PARADE: main event, 9:00 A M- 3:30 PM; FREE!
Bring your lawn chairs and water, find a prime
spot under a shade tree and watch the odd cars and their creators
rumble and roll down Allen Parkway.
9 a.m.: The cars line up for judging. A good time to walk along
the parade route and see the cars up close.
10 a.m.: Concession sales begin along Allen Parkway.
1 p.m.: Parade begins at Allen Parkway and Taft.
2:30 p.m.: Parade ends at Allen Parkway and Eleanor Tinsley Park.
More opportunities to see the cars up close and speak with the
artists.
3:30 p.m.: Allen Parkway reopens. , 9:00 a.m. -
3:30 p.m.
(www.orangeshow.org/artcar) |
|
| Sunday,
May 9 |
Art
Car
Surreal Brunch
After the exaltation of parade day, relax and enjoy the day after
at the Surreal Brunch at The Orange Show, 2401 Munger. (www.orangeshow.org/artcar) |
| Thursday,
May 13 |
| Time: TBA
Indian Culinary Night at The Art Institute of
Houston, 1900 Yorktown Street, Houston, TX 77056
|
| Friday
- Saturday - Sunday, May 14-15-16 |
| Pasadena Strawberry Festival
- May 14 - 16, 2004
Strawberry Festival Parade - May 8, 2004
Location: Pasadena Fairgrounds
Fairmont Parkway at Red Bluff
Pasadena, Texas - just 20 minutes southeast of Houston, Texas
attracts over 45,000 visitors
|
| Houston Highland Games &
Celtic Festival
Fri (PM) Sat & Sun, May 14-16, 2004
May 15th - 16th at the Houston Farm & Ranch Club
Location: Bear Creek Park, 1 Abercrombie St, Houston, TX, 77084
(that's off Highway 6, between I-10 and Clay Road) – good
to recruit outside of the center – this crowd will be open
to Greens
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| |
GREEN PARTY BASH 3-6 PM at Last
Concert Cafe 1403 Nance Street
(followed by more music, less politics, but sign that petition!)
If
you drive east on I-10 from west of downtown, go just past the Smith
Street exits, take the McKee/Nance exit, turn right on McKee, right
on Nance, PARK, get out, walk forward, turn right, and Knock Twice! |
| Tuesday,
May 18 |
Green
Power - 8pm to 2am at Fitzgerald's (2706 White Oak Dr)
Performing - Mista White, Free Radicals, Dead PA and others. Hear
Candidates Charlie and Art. $5 Donations requested, but not required.
FITZ direx: Going north Montrose turns into Studemont, the
it crosses I-10 and becomes Studewood. The first traffic light
is White Oak (6th); Fitz is on your left just past the light |
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updated: 2004-05-18 |
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