DECEMBER
| Event: |
NHPO Leadership Institute Applications Due Today |
| Date: |
Friday, December 1, 2009 |
| Time: |
Classes are on Saturdays between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm between January 9 and May 15 |
| Cost: |
$1,000 |
| Organization: |
National Hispanic Professional Organization (NHPO) Leadership Institute |
| Purpose: |
Preparing Tomorrow's Leaders |
| Notes: |
To register, contact Ben Mendez. The NHPO Leadership Program is now accepting applications for professionals interested in participating in the program. The Leadership Program was created to empower Hispanics wishing to give back to their community by serving as board members on non-profit boards or running for political office. This program is being offered at Houston Community College for the spring semester. |
| Attire: |
As you are. |
| Location: |
HCC - Southeast Campus at 6815 Rustic, Houston, Texas |
| Contact: |
Ben Mendez |
| Phone #: |
713-880-2626 |
| E-mail: |
bmendez@nhpo.us |
| Website: |
www.nhpo.us/leadership.php |
| Event: |
A Christmas Carol A Ghost Story of Christmas |
| Date: |
Tuesday, December 1 - Friday, December 27, 2009 |
| Time: |
2:30 pm & 7:30 pm |
| Cost: |
Varies |
| Organization: |
Alley Theatre |
| Purpose: |
Entertainment |
| Notes: |
Houston’s seasonal favorite that the Houston Press said, “…..has spectacular London sets … the inimitable Dickens tale -- spiced with the usual fog and an unusual twist on the ghosts past present and future.” A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story of Christmas returns this year with a re-telling of Charles Dickens' classic story that follows Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey with the three ghosts that visit him on Christmas Eve. A Christmas Carol instills a powerful message about redemption and the spirit of the holiday season. The dazzling production is created by Tony Award winning scenic designer Tony Straiges (Alley's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?), costumes by Alejo Vietti (Alley's Cyrano de Bergerac, The Scene, Tryst, Orson’s Shadow), lighting by Rui Rita (Alley's Cyrano de Bergerac, To Kill a Mockingbird, Bad Dates), and original music by John Gromada (Alley's Subject to Fits, The Pillowman). |
| Attire: |
As you are. |
| Location: |
Alley Theatre at 615 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas 77002 |
| Contact: |
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| Phone #: |
713-220-5700 |
| E-mail: |
webmaster@alleytheatre.org |
| Website: |
www.alleytheatre.org |
| Event: |
The Nutcracker |
| Date: |
Tuesday, December 1, - Sunday, December 27, 2009 |
| Time: |
2:00 pm & 7:30 pm |
| Cost: |
Varies |
| Organization: |
Houston Ballet |
| Purpose: |
Entertainment |
| Notes: |
It's snowing, it's glowing, the beauty is showing. It's The Nutcracker, a dazzling spectacle of holiday glitter. With dancing dolls, flying cooks, giant rats and living snowflakes, The Nutcracker has something to delight everyone in your family. ‘Tis the season for magic, for family, for fun. Order your tickets now. It wouldn't be the holidays without The Nutcracker. This performance lasts approximately two hours. There will be one intermission lasting twenty minutes. |
| Attire: |
As you are. |
| Location: |
Wortham Theater at 501 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas |
| Contact: |
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| Phone #: |
713-227-2787 or 800-828-2787 |
| E-mail: |
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| Website: |
www.houstonballet.org |
| Event: |
Casa Argentina de Houston: End of the Year Gala |
| Date: |
Friday, December 4, 2009 |
| Time: |
7:00 pm - 12:00 am |
| Cost: |
CAH Members: $70 * Non-Members: $80 |
| Organization: |
Casa Argentina de Houston |
| Purpose: |
Casa Argentina de Houston is a non-profit organization founded in 1070 whose mission is to promote Argentinian and Latin American culture, and to help charity organizations in Houston & overseas. At the End of the Year Gala we celebrate another successful and active year.
To celebrate a successful year |
| Notes: |
Entertainment provided by
Walter Suhr & Mango Punch.
To purchase tickets: galacah2009.eventbrite.com
Deadline to buy tickets: November 27, 2009
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| Attire: |
Cocktail attire |
| Location: |
Houston Racquet Club at 10709 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77024 |
| Contact: |
Ana Scuseria |
| Phone: |
713-622-2212 * 713-826-0445 |
| E-mail: |
info@casaargentina.org |
| Website: |
www.casaargentina.org |
| Event: |
University of Houston Football |
| Date: |
Saturdaday, December 5, 2008 |
| Time: |
TBA |
| Cost: |
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| Organization: |
University of Houston |
| Purpose: |
Entertainment |
| Notes: |
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| Attire: |
As you are. |
| Location: |
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| Contact: |
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| Website: |
www.uhcougars.com |
| Event: |
Celebracion de la Purisima Nicaraguense en Houston |
| Date: |
Sunday, December 6, 2009 |
| Time: |
5:00 PM 7:00 PM |
| Cost: |
nothing - free |
| Organization: |
Comite Nicaraguense de Houston |
| Purpose: |
To keep Nicaraguan culture, Tradition and customs alive in Houston |
| Notes: |
Its a Religious Tradition passed on by many Catholics that has been celebrated in Nicaragua for more than a century. |
| Attire: |
casual |
| Location: |
Mi saloon Hall, 723 Tidwell Houston TX, 77022 between Fulton and Irvintong, or 45 North and Hardy toll road |
| Contact: |
William Reyes |
| Phone: |
832-274-4680 |
| E-mail: |
comitenica@yahoo.com |
| Website: |
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| Event: |
NHPO & MAM Christmas Mixer and Leadership Institute Graduation |
| Date: |
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 |
| Time: |
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Cost: |
A toy or a $10 donation |
| Organization: |
National Hispanic Professional Organization (NHPO) |
| Purpose: |
Networking |
| Notes: |
Everyone is invited. |
| Attire: |
Business |
| Location: |
The Renaissance Hotel at 6 E Greenway Plaza, Houston, Texas 77046 |
| Contact: |
Lisa Valentin |
| Phone #: |
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| E-mail: |
lvalentin@nhpo.us |
| Website: |
www.nhpo.us |
| Event: |
HMSDC Winter Networking Connection |
| Date: |
Thursday, December 10, 2009 |
| Time: |
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Organization: |
Houston Minority Supplier Diversity Council (HMSDC) |
| Purpose: |
Networking |
| Notes: |
| Attire: |
Business |
| Location: |
Villa Rinata at 2840 Chimney Rock @ Hidalgo , Houston, Texas 77058 |
| Contact: |
Terry Williams |
| Phone #: |
713-271-7805 |
| E-mail: |
terry.williams@hmbc.org |
| Website: |
www.hmbc.org |
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| Event: |
MECA's Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Concert Series presents Fiesta Guadalupana |
| Date: |
Saturday, December 12, 2009 |
| Time: |
7:00 pm |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Organization: |
Multicultural Education & Counseling Through the Arts (MECA) |
| Purpose: |
Performances, Visual Art Exhibit and Silent Auction |
| Notes: |
Fiesta Guadalupana festivities begin with the traditional serenade of Las Mañanitas to the statue of La Virgen de Guadalupe. Prayers in song are followed and a procession leads the crowd into our pavilion where the Pastorela - La Musica del Cielo, will be performed. This year MECA invites the entire community to pick up a wooden panel (Retablo) and create a dedicatory to the Virgen de Guadalupe to be sold in a silent auction. |
| Attire: |
As you are. |
| Location: |
MECA at 1900 Kane St. Houston, Texas 77007 |
| Contact: |
Lizbeth Ortiz |
| Phone #: |
713-802-9370 |
| E-mail: |
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| Website: |
www.meca-houston.org |
| Event: |
21st Annual Christmas Program in Houston |
| Date: |
Saturday, December 12, 2009 |
| Time: |
10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| Cost: |
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| Organization: |
Navidad en el Barrio |
| Purpose: |
Navidad En El Barrio hosts its 21st annual grand party for 2,520 children through 63 elementary schools. |
| Notes: |
Over $40,000 is budgeted and 126 children receive bicycles as door prizes, in addition to their three gifts and goodies. Tentatively, James Coney Island provides delicious hot dogs with all the trimmings for everyone in attendance. Volunteers: Please arrive at 9:00 am. |
| Attire: |
As you are. |
| Location: |
George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas 77010 |
| Contact: |
Israel Gomez, Jr. |
| Phone #: |
832-689-4518 |
| E-mail: |
IzzyGomez3@aol.com |
| Website: |
www.navidadenelbarrio.org |
| Event: |
Texas 47th Annual Christmas Boat Lane Parade on Clear Lake |
| Date: |
Saturday, December 12, 2009 |
| Time: |
6:00 pm |
| Cost: |
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| Organization: |
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Purpose: |
Entertainment |
| Notes: |
Ring in the holidays with this Clear Lake tradition. More than 100,000 people traditionally enjoy this event from land and from hundreds of boats anchored throughout the Lake The parade features more than 100 brightly decorated power and sailboats that will traverse the Clear Lake channel from the South Shore Harbour Marina and the Nassau Bay Lagoon to Galveston Bay. |
| Attire: |
As you are. |
| Location: |
1201 E. Nasa Parkway, Houston, Texas 77058 |
| Contact: |
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| Phone #: |
281-488-7676 |
| E-mail: |
chamber@clearlakearea.com |
| Website: |
www.clearlakearea.com |
| Event: |
NHPO New Year's Eve Party |
| Date: |
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 |
| Time: |
7:00 pm - ? |
| Cost: |
$100/person |
| Organization: |
National Hispanic Professional Organization (NHPO) |
| Purpose: |
Celebration |
| Notes: |
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| Attire: |
As you are. |
| Location: |
Mamacitas Restaurant, Pasadena, Texas |
| Contact: |
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| Phone #: |
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| E-mail: |
bmendez@nhpo.us |
| Website: |
www.nhpo.us |
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