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APRIL


Event: Poetry Night
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 (Every Wednesday)
Time: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cost: Free
Organization: Latino Poets
Purpose: Presenting poetry and written works by local and visiting poets and writers.
Notes: Come enjoy an evening of entertainment with great coffee's, sandwiches and wonderful desserts all prepared by Chef/Owner Berta Flores Robledo herself!
Attire: Come as you are.
Location: Café Flores at 6606 Lawndale @ S. Wayside, Houston, Texas 77023
Contact: Manuel Nava Leal
Phone: 713-427-9135
E-mail: mnavaleal@yahoo.com
Website:

Event: Breakfast Exchange
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009
Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Cost: No cost
Organization: Houston East End Chamber of Commerce
Purpose: Meet prospective customers and enjoy a delicious breakfast courtesy of NCI Ripley House.
Notes: Please RSVP online at www.eecoc.org.
Attire: Business
Location: Ripley House at 4410 Navigation, Houston, Texas 77011
Contact: Diane Lipton
Phone: 713-926-3305
E-mail: diane@eecoc.org
Website: www.eecoc.org

Event: Annual Membership and Corporate Sponsors' Luncheon & Business Expo
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009
Time: 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Cost: Varies
Organization: Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Purpose: Networking
Notes: Everyone is invited.
Attire: Business
Location: Hilton Americas at 1600 Lamar, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact: Veronica Longoria
Phone: 713-644-7070
E-mail: vlongoria@houstonhispanicchamber.com
Website: www.houstonhispanicchamber.com

Event: NHPO Professional Networking Mixer
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: Free
Organization: National Hispanic Professional Organization (NHPO)
Purpose: Networking
Notes: Everyone is invited. Be a part of Houston's largest Hispanic professional organization.
Attire: Business Casual
Location: Maggie Rita's at 2800 Sage Rd., Houston, Texas 77056
Contact: Lisa Valentin
Phone #:
E-mail: lvalentin@nhpo.us
Website: www.nhpo.us

Event: Houston Aeros vs. Iowa Chops
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm
Cost: $14 and up
Organization: Houston Aeros
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Everyone is invited.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Toyota Center at 1510 Polk Street, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact:
Phone:
E-mail:
Website: www.aeros.com

Event: Gente de Teatro: Play reading of the amusing work "El Desvarío" by Chilean playwright Jorge Díaz
Date: Friday, April 3, 2009
Time: 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Cost: Free (Donations would be greatly appreciated)
Organization: Gente de Teatro
Purpose: To promote latin American and Spanish culture
Notes: As an expression of gratitude to our followers and the community atlarge. "There are matters of human behavior that can only be addressed through humor, otherwise they would be unbearable", by Jorge Díaz Artistic Direction: Osvaldo Corral Gallardo. The play reading is in SPANISH. Door opens at 7PM.
Attire: Casual
Location: Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston at 315 Sul Ross, Houston, Texas 77098
Contact: Ana Scuseria
Phone: 713-826-0445
E-mail: a_ilvento@yahoo.com
Website: www.gentedeteatro.org

Event: Gustavo Dudamel Conducts Simón Bolivar Orchestra
Date: Friday, April 3, 2009
Time: 8:00 pm
Cost: Varies
Organization: Houston Symphony
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: The Houston Symphony hosts conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolivar Youth Orchestra in a program including Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2 and Latin encores. 60 Minutes calls charismatic conductor Gustavo Dudamel “the hottest thing to hit classical music since Leonard Bernstein.” Indeed, when he conducted the New York Philharmonic the orchestra lent him Leonard Bernstein’s baton. Born just 27 years ago, Dudamel will become the music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic next year.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Houston Symphony at 615 Louisiana Street, Suite 102, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact:
Phone: 713-224-7575
E-mail:
Website: www.houstonsymphony.org

Event: Fun Spring Festival
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost: Free
Organization: Living Word Christian Academy
Purpose: Bring out the whole family to this fun event! Food, Fun, Games and More!
Notes: Community Event for all!
Attire: Casual
Location: Living Word Christian Academy at 6601 Antoine, Houston, Texas 77092
Contact: Mrs. Alba
Phone: 713-686-5538
E-mail: balba@lwcacademy.org
Website: www.lwcacademy.org

Event: HEB Houston Children's Festival
Date: Saturday, April 4 - Sunday, April 5, 2009
Time: 10:30 am - 6:30 am
Cost: $8
Organization: Houston Children's Festival
Purpose: 10 Big Family Adventure Zones 6 Stages of Music & FUN!
Notes: Parking rate $6. More information coming soon!
Attire: As you are.
Location: Downtown, Houston, Texas
Contact: Lynn Alexander
Phone: 713-515-5703
E-mail: lalexander@spectrumfcs.com
Website: www.houstonchildrenfestival.com

Event: Hot Rod Happening
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Time: 2:00 pm
Cost: $15/person and $5 for parking
Organization: Hot Rod Association
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Hot Rods & Pro Mods! Rod Run, Car Show and Drag Racing all in one family fun day. The Hot Rod Happening features hundreds of the finest classic cars in Texas on display and showing their shine. Plus witness the Outlaw Pro Mods with their wild superchargers, huge amounts of nitrous, monster horsepower and long, smoky burn outs rip the drag strip apart at speeds from 0 to 180 MPH in under 4 seconds! As a SPECIAL BONUS?the Police Interceptor jet car will scream down the drag strip at speeds approaching 300 MPH!! Also, Bumper Dragging, Wheelie Popping, Tire Smoking, Hard Charging, Side by Side, Heads Up Index Drag Racing.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Houston Motorsports Park at 11620 N Lake Houston Pkwy. Houston, Texas 77044
Contact:
Phone: 281-458-1972
E-mail:
Website: www.Houstonmotorsportspark.com

Event: The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival
Date: Saturday, April 4, - Sunday, April 5, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cost: $10
Organization: The Woodlands Arts Festival
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival is set to hold its fourth annual event in April 2009. The festival is a juried fine art show featuring 200 national and regional artists of 14 various mediums selling their original creations.
Attire: As you are.
Location: The Woodlands Town Center at 1450 Lake Woodlands Dr., The Woodlands, Texas 77008
Contact:
Phone: 281-507-0343
E-mail: info@woodlandartsfestival.com
Website: www.woodlandsartsfestival.com

Event: Sam Houston Race Park Spring Job Fair
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost: Free
Organization: Sam Houston Race Park
Purpose: Job Fair
Notes: Sam Houston Race Park is looking to staff more than 300 employees for the 2009 American Quarter Horse meet and The Showground’s Summer Concert Series. The job fair will feature on-site interviews for a variety of part-time and seasonal positions such as event operations, sales, admissions, parking, security and more.
Attire: Business
Location: Sam Houston Race Park at 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway West, Houston, Texas 77064
Contact:
Phone: 281-807-8760
E-mail:
Website: www.www.shrp.com

Event: Foreigner in Concert
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm
Cost: $45
Organization: Arena Theatre
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: $10 parking
Attire: Casual
Location: Arena Theatre at 7326 SW Freeway, Houston, Texas 77074
Contact:
Phone:
E-mail:
Website: www.ticketmaster.com

Event: Gente de Teatro: Play reading of the amusing work El Desvarío by Chilean playwright Jorge Díaz.
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Time: 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Cost: Free Admission (Donations would be greatly appreciated)
Organization: Gente de Teatro
Purpose: To promote Latin American & Spanish culture
Notes: As an expression of gratitude to our followers and the community at large. "There are matters of human behavior that can only be addressed through humor, otherwise they would be unbearable" by Jorge Díaz. Artistic Direction: Osvaldo Corral Gallardo. Play reading in SPANISH / Reception following the play reading.
Attire: Casual
Location: Talento Bilingüe de Houston at 333 S. Jensen Dr., Houston, Texas 77003
Contact: Ana Scuseria
Phone: 713-826-0445
E-mail: a_ilvento@yahoo.com
Website: www.gentedeteatro.org

Event: Sor Juana Family Day Celebrate Creativity: Women in Art
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2009
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: Free
Organization: Sor Juana Festival
Purpose: Educational
Notes: Entertainment by Del Espadin Flamenco & Spanish Dance Academy, workshops by artist superstars, and a New York based Chiara Quartet.
Attire: As you are.
Location: The Museum of Fine Arts at 1001 Bissonnet St., Houston, Texas 77005
Contact:
Phone: 713-639-7300
E-mail:
Website: www.mfah.org

Event: WrestleMania XXV
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2009
Time: 5:30 pm
Cost: $25 and up
Organization: WrestleMania
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Parking is $8.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Reliant Stadium at One Reliant Park, Houston, Texas 77054
Contact:
Phone:
E-mail:
Website: http://www.ticketmaster.com

Event: Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Date: Sunday, April 5, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm
Cost: $25 and up
Organization: Houston Rockets
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Everyone is invited.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Toyota Center at 1510 Polk Street, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact:
Phone:
E-mail:
Website: www.houstonrockets.com

Event: Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs (Regular Season Begins!)
Date: Monday, April 6 - Wednesday, April 8, 2009.
Time: Varies
Cost: $7 and up
Organization: Houston Astros
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Come out and support your home team.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Minute Maid Park at 501 Crawford St, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact:
Phone:
E-mail:
Website: www.houstonastros.com

Event: The Wizard of Oz
Date: Tuesday, April 7, - Sunday, April 19, 2009
Time: Varies
Cost: $21 and up
Organization: The Hobby Center
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Support the arts.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Hobby Center at 800 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact:
Phone:
E-mail:
Website: www.ticketmaster.com

Event: Meet the Houston Filmmaker of "El Nacional" - Baldemar Rodriguez
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm
Cost: $25 and up
Organization: Latino Filmmakers
Purpose: Networking
Notes: Come out and support Houston's own, Baldemar Rodriguez."El Nacional" is currently in production shooting in Houston and scheduled in other parts of Texas. This film is about the challenges faced by an immigrant family as they deal with the issues that threaten to tear their family apart. This movie will make you love your family even more.
Attire: Business
Location: Post Oak Grill Cafe at 3017 Milam, Houston, Texas
Contact: Ricardo Fernandez
Phone: 713-530-8080
E-mail: rfernandez@nhpo.us
Website: www.elnacionalmovie.com

Event: Houston Rockets vs. Orlando Magic
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $25 and up
Organization: Houston Rockets
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Come out and support the playoff bound Rockets.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Toyota Center at 1510 Polk Street, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact:
Phone:
E-mail:
Website: www.houstonrockets.com

Event: East End Chamber Monthly Luncheon
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Cost: $30/Members; $35/Non-Members
Organization: Houston East End Chamber of Commerce
Purpose: Networking
Notes: Please RSVP online at www.eecoc.org.
Attire: Business
Location: Brady's Landing at 8505 Cypress St., Houston, Texas 77011
Contact: Diane Lipton
Phone: 713-926-3305
E-mail: diane@eecoc.org
Website: www.eecoc.org

Event: Networking Luncheon
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Time: Noon - 1:30 pm
Cost: $50 member; $60 at door; $65 non-member; $75 at door
Organization: Houston Minority Supplier Development Council (aka HMBC)
Purpose: To build business relationships with corporations, governments agencies, educational institutions, as well as, learn about current market trends.
Notes: "A View from the Top" presents Marvin E. Odum, President, Shell Oil Company and Mr. Jon E. Barfield, President, The Bartech Group discussing why minority business development is important especially during these troubling times.
Attire: Business
Location: Hilton Americas - Houston at 1600 Lamar, Houston, Texas 77010
Contact: Evelyn Flores
Phone: 713-271-7805
E-mail: evelyn.flores@hmbc.org
Website: www.hmbc.org

Event: Harris Couny Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar Training
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Organization: Office of Leo Vasquez, Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar
Purpose: Become a Harris County Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar to become an authorized agent under the laws of Texas to register qualified applicants to vote. FREE!
Notes: Qualifications: Any person who is at least 18 years of age may serve as a Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar. Texas law does not require a Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar to be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Harris County, or a registered voter.
Attire: Everyone welcome. Come as you are!
Location: Barbara Bush Library at 6817 Cypresswood, Spring, Texas 77373
Contact: Noemi Medina
Phone: 713-368-2333
E-mail: noemi.medina@tax.hctx.net
Website: www.hcvoter.net

Event: The Second Annual Yellow Rose Gala
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Cost: $1000/Table of 10
Organization: La Rosa Family Services
Purpose: Fundraiser
Notes: Featuring La Rosa Children's Fashion Show. Honoring Sheriff Adrian Garcia.
Attire: Formal
Location: Omni Hotel at 4 Riverway, Houston, Texas 77056
Contact: Abby Cua
Phone: 713-699-3974
E-mail: acua@larosafamilyservices.org
Website: www.larosafamilyservices.org

Event: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm
Cost: $39 and up
Organization: Bruce Springsteen
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: The oldies... but goodies.
Attire: Everyone welcome. Come as you are!
Location: Toyota Center at 1510 Polk, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact:
Phone:
E-mail:
Website: www.ticketmaster.com

Event: How to Target Audience Segments so that they Get the Message and Buy
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009
Time: 7:30 am - 10:30 am
Cost: AMA Members: $35 * Non-Members: $55 * Students: $20
Organization: AMA Houston Multicultural Marketing SIG
Purpose: Join our diverse panel of experts to learn how targeting the right audience - in any type of marketing effort - can increase your chance for success. There's more opportunity to stretch your marketing dollars and improve the acceptance of your messages when your marketing is reaching the right targets. But, you have to look beneath the surface sometimes to find out who those real targets might be. There might be more diversity in that audience than you think! Our panelists will show you how to recognize and capitalize on these opportunities. Learn best practices behind targeting.

Moderator: Mary Jane Mudd with Full Tilt Communications

Panelists: Richard A. Huebner, President of the Houston Minority Business Council; Ismenia Interiano-Fletcher, Hispanic Communications Specialist with Reliant Energy; Chuck Carlberg, Principal of Richards/Carlberg
Notes: The Houston Chapter of the American Marketing Association is the area`s leading professional marketing organization and the nation`s second largest chapter. AMA Houston is currently Chapter of the Year and has won this national award two times in five years. AMA Houston connects more than 1,000 members with diverse marketing expertise from a variety of industries. For event and membership information, please visit www.amahouston.org
Attire: Casual
Location: Boy Scouts of America, Cockrell Scout Center at 2225 North Loop West @ TC Jester, Houston, Texas 77008
Contact: Sahnya Shulterbrandt
Phone: 281-961-0963
E-mail: ss@texasonthego.com
Website: www.regonline.com

Event: Camara de Empresarios Golf Tournament
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009
Time: 1:00 pm Shotgun
Cost: Varies
Organization: Camara de Empresarios Latinos de Houston
Purpose: Networking
Notes: Everyone is invited.
Attire: Golf Attire
Location: The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch at 23030 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy, Texas 77450
Contact:
Phone: 713-774-5002
E-mail:
Website: www.empresarioslatinos.org

Event: Pasadena Hispanic Business Association Mixer
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Cost: Free
Organization: Pasadena Hispanic Business Association (PHBA)
Purpose: Network Mixer
Notes: Bring a Friend
Attire: Business Casual
Location: Danivens Seafood & Steak at 4940 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, Texas 77505
Contact: Rick Guerrero
Phone: 832-545-4126
E-mail: rickguerrero@earthlink.net
Website: www.phbaonline.com

Event: Dance Salad Festival
Date: Thursday, April 9, - Saturday, April 11, 2009
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $19 - $47
Organization: Dance Salad Festival
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Dance Salad Festival promises another gathering of world-class performers. Famous in their own countries, the dance companies have won praise from critics and audiences wherever they have toured.
Attire: As you are.
Location: The Wortham Center, Cullen Theatre, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact: Christina Levin
Phone: 713-621-1461
E-mail: dsfassist@aol.com
Website: www.dancesalad.org

Event: Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Date: Thursday, April 9, - Saturday, April 11, 2009
Time: 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Organization: Disney
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Seen by over 25 million people, one of the biggest musicals of all time brings to life the beloved "tale as old as time" with a burst of theatrical magic. Disney's tale on the classic fairy tale follows the story of a small-town girl, Belle, who is taken prisoner by a reclusive Beast, who is actually a human prince under a spell. Within the confines of the Beast's castle, they both eventually learn the true meaning of love and friendship together with the Beast's league of enchanted household objects. Through all of this is the vain and arraogant huntsman, Gaston, vying for Belle's affections.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Miller Outdoor Theatre (Hermann Park) at 100 Concert Drive, Houston, Texas 77030
Contact:
Phone: 281-FREE-FUN
E-mail:
Website: www.milleroutdoortheatre.com

Event: Houston Aeros vs. San Antonio Rampage
Date: Friday, April 10, 2009
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $14 and up
Organization: Houston Aeros
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Come out and support Houston's home team.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Toyota Center at 1510 Polk Street, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact:
Phone:
E-mail:
Website: www.aeros.com

Event: Houston Dynamo vs. New York Red Bulls
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $20 and up
Organization: Houston Dynamo
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Come out and support Houston's home team.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Robertson Stadium at Scott @ Holman, Houston, Texas 77204
Contact:
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Website: www.houstondynamo.com

Event: Easter Sunday
Date: Sunday, April 12, 2009
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Event: Houston Aeros vs. San Antonio Rampage
Date: Sunday, April 12, 2009
Time: 6:05 pm
Cost: $14 and up
Organization: Houston Aeros
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Come out and support Houston's team.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Toyota Center at 1510 Polk Street, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact:
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Website: www.aeros.com

Event: EECOC Annual Golf Tournament
Date: Monday, April 13, 2009
Time: 1:00 pm
Cost: Varies
Organization: Houston East End Chamber of Commerce
Purpose: Networking
Notes: Please RSVP online at www.eecoc.org.
Attire: Golf Attire
Location: Redstone Golf Club at 5860 Wilson Rd., Houston, Texas 77396
Contact: Diane Lipton
Phone: 713-926-3305
E-mail: diane@eecoc.org
Website: www.eecoc.org

Event: Hispanic Organizations' Meeting
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Organization: Hispanic Organizations
Purpose: Educational
Notes: Candidates for Mayor are invited to come speak to the group. The purpose of the meeting is to give Hispanic organizations an opportunity to showcase what they are doing in the community.
Attire: As you are.
Location: City Hall at 901 Bagby, 1st Floor Conference Room, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact: Ben Mendez
Phone: 713-880-2626
E-mail: benmendez@thehoustoncalendar.com
Website: www.thehoustoncalendar.com

Event: "Reflections on Style" Boutique and Runway Show
Date: Turesday, April 14, 2009
Time: 7:30 pm
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Organization: The Salvation Army
Purpose:
Notes: Hosted by The Salvation Army’s Women’s Auxiliary. Features Runway Fashion Show, luncheon and chic boutique highlighting gently used designer fashions from some of Houston’s finest closets.
Attire: As you are.
Location: River Oaks Country Club at 1600 River Oaks Blvd, Houston, Texas 77019
Contact:
Phone: 713-752-0677
E-mail:
Website: www.salvationarmyhouston.org

Event: Retratos y Banderas - Paintings by Stanley Bermudez
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - Friday, June 12, 2009
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Cost: Free
Organization: Talento Bilingue de Houston
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Notes: Reception with the artist on May 28 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. “This show at Talento Bilingüe de Houston consists of paintings from my Line or Continuity series and my current work with Flags. Continuity is an open series where I keep adding more and more images as I paint. It is basically a set of contemporary portraits of members of my family, people in American History and Latin American History, and people in popular culture both American and Venezuelan. I consider this series a type of installation, where the paintings are hung side by side touching each other creating a continuous viewing of the images. The paintings can be hung on top of each other and also placed on the floor, hung in groupings, or hung in a more conventional manner. It changes from space to space and from show to show. Banderas is a large format series of paintings that deal with the symbolism found in different world flags (American, Mexican, and Venezuelan). The images also deal with social and political issues as well. I also combine visually some of these flags to create new flags and in turn new symbols and meanings.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Talento Bilingue de Houston at 333 S. Jensen Dr., Houston, Texas
Contact: Juan Esquivel
Phone: 713-222-1213
E-mail:
Website: http://tbhcenter.com

Event: Disney on Ice: Mickey and Minnie's Magical Journey
Date: Wednesday, April 15 - Sunday, April 19, 2009
Time: 7:30 pm; 5:30 pm on Sunday
Cost: $16 and up
Organization: Disney
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: $8 for parking.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Reliant Stadium at One Reliant Park, Houston, Texas 77054
Contact:
Phone:
E-mail:
Website: www.ticketmaster.com

Event: NAHREP Luncheon
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Cost: $15/Members; $20/Non-Members
Organization: National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP)
Purpose: Educational
Notes: Topic: Downpayment Assistance Programs
Attire: Business
Location: Maggiano's Little Italy at 2019 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, Texas
Contact: Liz Miranda
Phone:
E-mail: liz_loans@yahoo.com
Website: www.nahrep-houston.org

Event: 42nd WorldFest - Houston Independent International Film Festival
Date: Thursday, April 16 - Saturday, April 25, 2009
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: Varies
Organization: WorldFest
Purpose: Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn; Dr. Allen Hightower, Conductor
Notes: All Premieres & Shows at The AMC Studio 30 at Dunvale!
Attire: As you are.
Location: The AMC Studio 30 at 2949 Dunvale, Houston, Texas 77063
Contact:
Phone: 713-965-9955
E-mail: mail@worldfest.org
Website: www.worldfest.org

Event: International Gem & Jewerly Show
Date: Friday, April 17 - Sunday, April 19, 2009
Time: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cost: $7
Organization: InterGem
Purpose: The "Original" Classic International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc.® produces the largest exhibition of gems, minerals and jewelry in the world. InterGem also publishes one of the most prestigious trade magazines in the industry, entitled "Gems & Jewelry Keystone Marketing Catalogue," which has a circulation of 85,000 worldwide.
Notes: $10 for parking.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Reliant Stadium at One Reliant Park, Houston, Texas 77054
Contact:
Phone: 301-294-1640
E-mail:
Website: www.interngem.com

Event: Sigma Lambda Gamma - Houston Metropolitan Alumnae Assocition Presents Los Monologos de La Vagina by Eve Ensler - Sin Censura
Date: Friday, April 17, 2009
Time: 8 10
Cost: $10 or Student Discount w/ ID $8
Organization: Sigma Lambda Gamma - Houston Metropolitan Alumnae Association
Purpose: All Proceeds from the Shows and After Parties will Benefit Houston's local La Rosa Family Services, and the V-Day Campaign to help stop violence against women and girls around the world.
Notes: After Parties: (Entrance $5 with flyer or ticket from LMV Show) 10:30 - 2:00AM Location: Venue - 719 Main Street Houston, Texas 77002
Attire: Dress to Impress
Location: Brenda's Hall at 3766 S. Gessner Rd., Houston Texas 77063
Contact: Ileana Salinas
Phone: 713-598-7589
E-mail: lmv.houston@gmail.com
Website: www.slghmaa.com/lmv

Event: Talento Bilingue de Houston Presents MAMACITA!
Date: Friday, April 17, - Saturday, April 18, 2009
Time: 8:00 pm
Cost: $18; $10/Senior Citizens
Organization: Sor Juana Festival
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Featuring Patti Vasquez, Mamacita! is about growing up in a multi-ethnic American family cause laughter at her unique perspective but all too familiar situations. She is not afraid to mock, poke fun and examine the myths, half-truths and innuendo most people shy away from.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Talento Bilinge de Houston at 333 S. Jensen Dr., Houston, Texas
Contact: Juan Esquivel
Phone: 713-222-1213
E-mail:
Website: www.tbhcenter.com

Event: Celtic Woman
Date: Friday, April 17, 2009
Time: 8:00 pm
Cost: $39 - $69
Organization: Celtic Woman
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Celtic Woman Isle of Hope had it's official opening night on February 13th in St Paul, Minnesota in the Xcel Arena. After months of hard work and preparation, The new show was finally unveiled and Audience members seemed to appreciate the new songs like 'Fields of Gold' ' True Colours' as well as original songs written for the show by David Downes and Brendan Graham.

David was on site for the new show, along with Chloe, Lisa, Lynn, Mairead and Alex, all wearing fabulous new gowns by designer Synan O' Mahony, and the Celtic Woman band and Aontas Choir.

Once the show got underway, nerves were pushed away by the excitement of bringing this new show to North America. Every department of the show welcomed the challenge of making this show the best it could be, so we hope you enjoy the efforts put in by Composer David Downes and the Girls as vocalists, as well as musicians, choir, sound, lights and choreography.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Toyota Center at 1510 Polk Street, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact:
Phone:
E-mail: info@celticwoman.com
Website: www.celticwoman.com

Event: Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds
Date: Friday, April 17 - Monday, April 20, 2009
Time: Varies
Cost: $7 and up
Organization: Houston Astros
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Come out and support your home team.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Minute Maid Park at 501 Crawford St, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact:
Phone:
E-mail:
Website: www.houstonastros.com

Event: 23rd Annual Texas Crawfish & Music Festival
Date: Friday, April 17 - Sunday, April 19, 2009
Time: Varies
Cost: Free
Organization: Old Town Spring
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: One of the most anticipated festivals in the greater Houston area, is gearing up to bring back the best live entertainment, Southern Louisiana Crawfish & Cajun cuisine, along with carnival rides, midway games and unique “mom-and pop” style vendor booths to Historic Old Town Spring for two weekends of family fun April 17-19 & 24-26, 2009. The signature event is the largest crawfish festival in the South and continues to showcase top local, regional and national entertainment on three stages from top local, regional and national country, rock and zydeco acts.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Old Town Spring, Spring, Texas
Contact:
Phone: 800-653-8696
E-mail:
Website: www.texascrawfishfestival.com

Event: 2009 Houston Texans Cheerleader Tryouts
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2009
Time: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Cost: Free
Organization: Houston Texans
Purpose: To find the 2009 Houston Texans Cheerleaders
Notes: Requirements:
Must be 18 years of age by April 18, 2009 (no exceptions).
Must be a high school graduate or have a G.E.D.
Must have a full-time job or be a full-time student.
Current Photo (any size).
Attire: Wear dance friendly shoes. Tennis shoes recommended. Dance hot pants or briefs (no thongs). Midriff top.
Location: Methodist Training Center (opposite Reliant Stadium on Kirby Drive)
Contact: Casey Harbich
Phone: 832-667-2285
E-mail: charbich@houstontexans.com
Website: www.houstontexans.com

Event: Boy Scouts Fair
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2009
Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Organization: Boy Scouts of America
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Fee per vehicle is $8. Exhibits will include demonstrations on aviation, cooking, rock climbing, pioneering, first aid, woodworking, sailing, Indian Lore, games, and many other Scouting activities.
Attire: As you are.
Location: One Reliant Park, Houston, Texas 77054
Contact: Elvira Hudspeth
Phone: 936-828-2579
E-mail: elvirahuds@yahoo.com
Website: www.georgestrakedistrict.org

Event: 38th Annual Houston International Festival
Date: Saturday, April 18, - Sunday, April 19, 2009
Time: 12:00 pm
Cost: $15
Organization: Houston International Festival
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: The Houston International Festival (iFest) spotlights Ireland, April 18-19 & 25-26, 2009. iFest, known as one of the nation’s largest presenters of world music, features hundreds of internationally acclaimed artists on 12 performance venues throughout downtown Houston. Seven themed entertainment zones showcase a world of cultures, cuisines and customs.

The festival features diverse and celebrated music and dance groups from around the world including: funk legends, The Ohio Players; Chicano roots-rockers, Los Lobos; soul/gospel queen, Mavis Staples; South African jazz trumpeter, Hugh Masekela; Boston’s celebrated Irish-American lasses, Cherish the Ladies; Algerian-born, Rachid Tahad; Jamaica’s Rootz Underground; Ireland’s hottest new band, Beoga from County Down; and Cajun, zydeco, blues, rock, gospel, Latin and reggae.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Downtown Houston, Texas 77002
Contact:
Phone:
E-mail:
Website: www.ifest.org

Event: Sigma Lambda Gamma - Houston Metropolitan Alumnae Assocition Presents Los Monologos de La Vagina by Eve Ensler - Sin Censura
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2009
Time: 8:00 pm - 10 pm
Cost: $15
Organization: Sigma Lambda Gamma - Houston Metropolitan Alumnae Association
Purpose: All Proceeds from the Shows and After Parties will Benefit Houston's local La Rosa Family Services, and the V-Day Campaign to help stop violence against women and girls around the world.
Notes: After Parties: (Entrance $5 with flyer or ticket from LMV Show) Dates: April 18, 2009 Time: 10:30 - 2:00AM Location: BAM BOU - 2540 University Blvd, Houston, Texas 77005
Attire: N/A
Location: Upstage Theatre Host @ Lambert Hall 1703 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77008
Contact: Ileana Y. Salinas
Phone: 713-598-7589
E-mail: ileana.salinas@gmail.com
Website: www.slghmaa.com

Event: El Plenazo! - Festival Puertorriqueño en Houston
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009
Time: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cost: $5
Organization: Sociedad de Puertorriqueños en Houston, Inc.
Purpose: Sociedad de Puertorriqueños en Houston, Inc's annual festival celebrating traditional Puerto Rican music, dance, and food!
Notes: This year's special guest is "Plena Libre" directly from Puerto Rico. Vendors welcome, please visit website for more inormation and vendor application.
Attire: outdoors - no dress code
Location: Clearlake Park, Landolt Pavillion, at 5001 Nasa Rd., Seabrook, Texas 77586
Contact: Nidza Navarro
Phone: 281-731-3572
E-mail: webmaster@sociedadprenhouston.org
Website: www.sociedadprenhouston.org

Event: Brilliant Lecture Series: A Conversation with Caroline Kennedy
Date: Monday, April 20, 2009
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $25 - $250
Organization: Brilliant Lectures
Purpose: Educational
Notes: Caroline Kennedy will discuss her experiences as a Kennedy.
Attire: Business
Location: Jones Hall for the Performing Arts at 615 Louisiana, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact: Hugo Mujica
Phone: 713-974-1335
E-mail: hugo@brilliantlectures.org
Website: www.brilliantlectures.org

Event: Florescence
Date: Tuesday, April 21 - Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Cost: $7
Organization: River Oaks Garden Club
Purpose: A Garden Club of America Major Flower Show
Notes: Florescence is one of the largest competitive national flower shows sanctioned by the Garden Club of America in the United States, presented by The Garden Club of Houston, River Oaks Garden Club, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Florescence will showcase floral and horticultural arrangements by garden club experts, renowned floral and garden designers, members of The Asia Society, Houston, and other noted personalities. Many of these flower arrangements will be interpretations of masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston´s permanent collection.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Museum of Fine Arts at 5601 Main St., Houston, Texas 77005
Contact: Lou Ellen Stansell
Phone: 713-639-7523
E-mail: lstansell@mfah.org
Website: www.riveroaksgardenclub.org

Event: HWIL Networking Mixer
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm
Cost: $10
Organization: Hispanic Women in Leadership (HWIL)
Purpose: Fundraiser for scholarships.
Notes: Come out and support our youth by donating to a good cause.
Attire: Business
Location: TBD, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact: Lucy Reyna
Phone: 713-782-7993
E-mail: hwilhouston@yahoo.com
Website: www.houstonastros.com

Event: Houston Press Menu of Menus Extravaganza
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cost: $35 for general admission; $75 for early admission
Organization: Discovery Green and The Center for Hearing and Speech
Purpose: To showcase the various culinary talents of our city.
Notes: The event will showcase the various culinary talents of our city, complete with food sampling from over 35 area restaurants alongside wine, beer and spirit sampling. General Admission Tickets: $35. Early Admission: $75. Early Admission ticket holders are admitted into the event one hour early. Guests must be 21+, with a valid I.D. All proceeds benefit Discovery Green and The Center for Hearing and Speech.
Attire: Urban Chic Attire
Location: Discovery Green (1500 McKinney)
Contact: Allisen Picos
Phone: 713-280-2847
E-mail: Allisen.Picos@houstonpress.com
Website: http://www.houstonpress.com/microsites/menu-of-menus

Event: Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Date: Tuesday, April 21 - Thursday, April 23, 2009
Time: Varies
Cost: $7 and up
Organization: Houston Astros
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Come out and support your home team.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Minute Maid Park at 501 Crawford St, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact:
Phone:
E-mail:
Website: www.houstonastros.com

Event: Meet the Author Book Event for The Legend of Mariquita by Matthew Rosas
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Time: 5:30 - 7:30
Cost: free
Organization:
Purpose: Come meet the author and find out more about The Legend of Mariquita. An open-mic poetry reading will follow at 8:00pm.
Notes: In the mountainous villages of deep Southern Mexico, a childless woman makes a desperate wish upon a ladybug. Soon, Mariquita is born. Mariquita carries with her the hope and happiness passed on to her by the colorful insect, but at what sacrifice? The story focuses on Family, Faith, and Sacrifice as learned through the eyes of Mariquita. Another story in the collection touches on the issue of Immigration in a unique way that shows the human side here in Houston. The book has been featured in the Houston Chronicle, the Bilingual Review of Arizona State University, and at the Edward James Olmos Latino Bookfair.
Attire: casual
Location: Cafe Flores at 6606 Lawndale, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77023
Contact: Matthew Rosas
Phone: 713-928-5244, 832-971-7136
E-mail: matthewjrosas@gmail.com
Website: www.mattrosas.com

Event: Harris County Volunter Deputy Voter Registrar Workshop
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: Free
Organization: Office of Leo Vasquez, Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar
Purpose: Become a Harris County Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar to become an authorized agent under the laws of Texas to register qualified applicants to vote. FREE!
Notes: Qualifications: Any person who is at least 18 years of age may serve as a Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar. Texas law does not require a Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar to be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Harris County, or a registered voter.
Attire: Everyone welcome. Come as you are!
Location: Bear Creek Community Center at 3055 Bear Creek Drive, Houston, Texas 77084
Contact: Noemi Medina
Phone: 713-368-2333
E-mail: noemi.medina@tax.hctx.net
Website: www.hcvoter.net

Event: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Civil Rights Forum
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
Organization: Sor Juana Festival
Purpose: Educational
Notes: MECA will host a community forum for discussion centered on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender rights and issues. Discussions will be regarding barriers and human rights violations for GLBT artists and other GLBT populations.
Attire: As you are.
Location: MECA at 1900 Kane St., Houston, Texas
Contact: Clarissa Valdez
Phone: 713-802-9370
E-mail:
Website: www.meca-houston.org

Event: Poetry Night
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Time: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cost: Free
Organization: Café Flores
Purpose: Presenting open mic poetry and the written works of local and visiting poets, writers, and authors.
Notes: Come enjoy an evening of entertainmentwith excellent coffes, smoothies, sandwiches, salads and fantastic desserts prepared especially by Chef/Owner Berta Flors Robledo!
Attire: Come as you are.
Location: Café Flores at 6606 Lawndale Ste.100 @ S. Wayside, Houston, Texas 77023
Contact: Manuel Nava Leal
Phone: 713-427-9135
E-mail: mnavaleal@yahoo.com
Website: www.cafeflores.com

Event: Camara de Empresarios Networking Mixer
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm
Cost: Free
Organization: Camara de Empresarios Latinos de Houston
Purpose: Networking
Notes: Everyone is invited.
Attire: Business
Location: Hotel Hilton at 6780 Southwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77074
Contact:
Phone: 713-774-5002
E-mail:
Website: www.empresarioslatinos.org

Event: Pursuing the Mirage of El Norte: The Immigrant Story Revealed
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm
Cost: Free
Organization: Sor Juana Festival
Purpose: Educational
Notes: Graciela Limon, award-winning author, explores the dangerous journey migrants make across the Sonora desert and into the United States. A short documentary will follow, Children in No-Man's Land, which uncovers the plight of the 100,000 unaccompanied minors entering the U.S. every year. If focuses on a thirteen year-old named Maria de Jesus and her twelve year-old cousin, Rene. The film follows their efforts to reunite with their mothers in the midwest.
Attire: As you are.
Location: The Museum of Fine Arts at 1001 Bissonnet St., Houston, Texas
Contact:
Phone: 713-639-7300
E-mail:
Website: www.mfah.org

Event: Houston Astros vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Date: Friday, April 24 - Sunday, April 26, 2009
Time: Varies
Cost: $7 and up
Organization: Houston Astros
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Come out and support your home team.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Minute Maid Park at 501 Crawford St, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact:
Phone:
E-mail:
Website: www.houstonastros.com

Event: Leading Ladies of the Silver Screen
Date: Friday, April 24 - Sunday, April 26, 2009
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: Varies
Organization: Houston Symphony
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: The Houston Symphony and special guest vocalists will bring you face to face with five leading ladies of classic film in their most iconic roles. Meet Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca, Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra, Vivien Leigh in Gone With The Wind and Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. Hear “Moon River,” “As Time Goes By,” “I Got Rhythm” and the Overture to My Fair Lady.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Houston Symphony at 615 Louisiana Street, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact:
Phone: 713-224-7575
E-mail:
Website: www.houstonsymphony.org

Event: Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz Festival: Greetings from a Queer Señorita
Date: Friday, April 24, 2009
Time: 8:00 pm
Cost: $6
Organization: Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA)
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Greetings from a Queer Señorita: Is a one-woman monologue show that fills your soul with laughter. You will experience Monica's enriching stories of coming out to her family, the whole media circus that surrounds the rights of gays to marry legally and educates on the merging of nationality and sexuality. She brings to reality the things she usually deals with most: culture, food, chicks and revolution. Los Angeles based writer/performer Monica Palacios; former member of Culture Clash is one of the most respected queer Chicana soloists working today.
Attire: As you are.
Location: MECA at 1900 Kane, Houston, Texas
Contact: Clarissa Valdez
Phone: 713-802-9370
E-mail:
Website: www.meca-houston.org

Event: NHPO Networking Breakfast Mixer
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $15
Organization: National Hispanic Professional Organization (NHPO)
Purpose: Networking
Notes: Everyone is invited.
Attire: Business Casual
Location: TBD, Houston, Texas 77056
Contact: Sylvia Guillen
Phone #:
E-mail: sguillen@nhpo.us
Website: www.nhpo.us

Event: Aladdin and the Arabian Nights
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Time: 10:00 am & 11:30 am
Cost: Varies
Organization: Houston Symphony
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Take a magic carpet ride with Aladdin and experience a whole new world of music. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade will tell you stories from The Arabian Nights such as Sinbad the Sailor. You’ll also hear Flight of the Bumblebee and favorite melodies from the Disney movie Aladdin.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Houston Symphony at 615 Louisiana Street, Suite 102, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact:
Phone: 713-224-7575
E-mail:
Website: www.houstonsymphony.org

Event: History Boat Tours
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $50
Organization: Buffalo Bayou
Purpose: Educational
Notes: Buffalo Bayou Partnership invites you to take a look back to the late 1800’s, when Houston was founded, to learn about those important individuals and families along Buffalo Bayou who helped shape Houston. Listen, learn and enjoy the breeze aboard Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s new pontoon boat. Louis Aulbach, local historian and author of (an in process book) Buffalo Bayou: An Echo of Houston's Wilderness Beginnings will be your guide. He will share stories of the Allen brothers, the founders of Houston, and provide historical information about places, people, animals and events along the bayou west and east of downtown including which families were first to settle in Houston, the first breweries of Buffalo Bayou, and early wildlife sightings.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Allen’s Landing Park at 1001 Commerce, Houston, Texas
Contact:
Phone #: 713-752-0314
E-mail: tsmith@buffalobayou.org
Website: www.buffalobayou.org

Event: The Annual Japan Festival
Date: Saturday, April 25, - Sunday, April 26, 2009
Time: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: Free
Organization: The Japan American Society of Houston
Purpose: Educational
Notes: This annual event in Hermann Park’s beautiful Japanese Garden draws more than 20,000 people. The Japan Festival celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Japan with two stages showcasing music, traditional and folk dance and martial arts, as well as demonstrations of Ikebana flower arrangement, tea ceremony, origami and bonsai.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Hermann Park at 6201 A Golf Course, Houston, Texas 77030
Contact:
Phone #: 713-963-0121
E-mail:
Website: www.japan-fest.com

Event: 38th Annual Houston International Festival
Date: Saturday, April 25, - Sunday, April 26, 2009
Time: 12:00 pm
Cost: $15
Organization: Houston International Festival
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: The Houston International Festival (iFest) spotlights Ireland, April 18-19 & 25-26, 2009. iFest, known as one of the nation’s largest presenters of world music, features hundreds of internationally acclaimed artists on 12 performance venues throughout downtown Houston. Seven themed entertainment zones showcase a world of cultures, cuisines and customs.

The festival features diverse and celebrated music and dance groups from around the world including: funk legends, The Ohio Players; Chicano roots-rockers, Los Lobos; soul/gospel queen, Mavis Staples; South African jazz trumpeter, Hugh Masekela; Boston’s celebrated Irish-American lasses, Cherish the Ladies; Algerian-born, Rachid Tahad; Jamaica’s Rootz Underground; Ireland’s hottest new band, Beoga from County Down; and Cajun, zydeco, blues, rock, gospel, Latin and reggae.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Downtown Houston, Texas 77002
Contact:
Phone:
E-mail:
Website: www.ifest.org

Event: ALPFA Scholarship Poker Tournament
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Time: 1:00 pm - 6:00
Cost: $65 buy-in; $30 add-on; $30 re-buy
Organization: Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting
Purpose: Our goal is to raise $3,500 to be given as scholarships to local Houston-area students of ALPFA.
Notes: All players will have a chance at winning great cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Tournament registration, rules and location details to be provided soon.
Attire: Casual
Location: TBD
Contact: Chrysti Ziegler or Juan Miranda
Phone: 713-301-7596 or 713-503-7269
E-mail: chrystiziegler@yahoo.com
Website:

Event: 2009 Houston Texans Draft Party
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Cost: Free
Organization: Houston Texans
Purpose: This is a great opportunity for fans to come to the stadium and see who the Texans pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.
Notes: Fans can register for the Houston Texans Draft Party at www.houstontexans.com. Each fan must have a ticket to enter.
Attire: Houston Texans gear recommended
Location: Reliant Stadium, Verizon Wireless West Club
Contact: Lance Cavazos
Phone: 832-667-2042
E-mail: lcavazos@houstontexans.com
Website: www.houstontexans.com

Event: The Voice of Prophecy
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: Varies
Organization: Houston Masterworks Chorus
Purpose: Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn; Dr. Allen Hightower, Conductor
Notes: “From Darkness to Light” is both a celebration of life and the embracement of death, using classic religious texts for the narrative. We journey through time with three settings of the Gloria text from three different eras (Vivaldi 1678-1741, Poulenc 1899-1963, and contemporary Texas native Randol Bass). Each version celebrates, in its own way, the coming of the savior as the light of the world. Houston Masterworks Chorus is excited to present the Bass Gloria, because it showcases the talents of a contemporary Texas composer. To some, choral masterworks are seen as old or stale, because so many were written centuries ago. With the Bass Gloria, Houston Masterworks Chorus has the opportunity to demonstrate that choral masterpieces include the works of living composers, written in the last decades. The requiem mass with Lux Aeterna (light eternal) couples the Catholic mass for the dead with a celebration of the promise of eternal life. Elijah is the most dramatic work of the season. It is the story of the prophet Elijah who challenges darkness and celebrates the light. Each of these concerts will showcase traditional choral masterworks, using voice, organ and orchestra to engage Houston audiences with these classical treasures. To purchase tickets please call (713) 529-8900.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Stude Concert Hall on the Rice University Campus at 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005
Contact: Kara Hearn
Phone: 713-529-8900
E-mail: houstonmasterworks@yahoo.com
Website: www.houstonmasterworks.org

Event: Revive Houston Home Buyer Fair
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost: Free
Organization: National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
Purpose: The fair is free of charge to the general public and participants will be able to access information from local government down payment assistance programs, lenders, and affordable home builders along with workshops designed to explain the home buying process to first time home buyers and those interested in refinancing. Workshops will be conducted in English and Spanish. Parking, refreshments, entertainment, and prize drawings will be available at various times during the fair.
Notes: (NAHREP Houston is a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase sustainable Hispanic home ownership through education and guidance by the real estate practitioner . (SOURCE HTTP://NAHREP-HOUSTON.ORG) NAHREP is a national organization. NAHREP believes in equal
Attire: Casual
Location: Houston Community College-Northline, 8001 Fulton St., Houston, TX 77022
Contact: Elizabeth Miranda
Phone: 832-878-1255
E-mail: jesus.medel@hccs.edu
Website: NAHREP-Houston.org

Event: The Day of the Child Celebration
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009
Time: 12:00 pm
Cost: $7
Organization: Sor Juana Festival
Purpose: Educational
Notes: The Children's Museum will hold several hands-on activities and live performances in which children will have the opportunity to learn about the arts and traditions of Mexico.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Children's Museum at 1500 Binz, Houston, Texas
Contact:
Phone: 713-522-1138
E-mail:
Website: www.cmhouston.org

Event: Networking and Business Development Breakfast
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Time: 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Cost: Varies
Organization: Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Purpose: Networking
Notes: Everyone is invited.
Attire: Business
Location: TBD, Houston, Texas 77002
Contact: Jorge Mancilla
Phone: 713-644-7070
E-mail: jmancilla@houstonhispanicchamber.com
Website: www.houstonhispanicchamber.com

Event: Harris County Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar Workshop
Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: FREE!
Organization: Office of Leo Vasquez, Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter Registrar
Purpose: Become a Harris County Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar to become an authorized agent under the laws of Texas to register qualified applicants to vote. FREE!
Notes: Qualifications: Any person who is at least 18 years of age may serve as a Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar. Texas law does not require a Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar to be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Harris County, or a registered voter.
Attire: Everyone welcome. Come as you are!
Location: Tracy Gee Community Center at 3599 Westcenter Drive, Houston, Texas 77042
Contact: Noemi Medina
Phone: 713-368-2333
E-mail: noemi.medina@tax.hctx.net
Website: www.hcvoter.net

Event: Representa! Bilingüal Theatre for the Hip-Hop Generation!
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009 - Saturday, May 02, 2009
Time: 7:300 pm
Cost: $7 - $12
Organization: Talento Bilingue de Houston
Purpose: Entertainment
Notes: Internationally acclaimed Cuban rapero/rapper Julio Cardenas and nationally renowned hip-hop poet Paul S. Flores join forces in Representa! Bilingüal Theatre for the Hip-Hop Generation! While attending a Global Hip-Hop Festival in Cuba, Flores stumbles upon Cuban rapero Cardenas. Both explore their Cuban and Cuban-American reality between San Francisco, Miami, Cuba and New York in a thriving new work of Hip-Hop Theatre directed by Obie Award winner Danny Hoch.
Attire: As you are.
Location: Talento Bilingue de Houston at 333 S. Jensen Dr., Houston, Texas
Contact:
Phone: 713-222-1213
E-mail:
Website: www.tbhcenter.com





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