JULY
| Event: |
Live Flamenco at Avant Garden |
| Date: |
The first and third Thursday of every month. |
| Time: |
8:30 pm - 10 pm |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Organization: |
Flamenco Andaluz |
| Purpose: |
Authentic flamenco dance and guitar with Bianca Antonia y Flamenco Andaluz. |
| Notes: |
Performance upstairs. |
| Attire: |
Casual |
| Location: |
Avant Garden at 411 Westheimer, Houston, Texas 77006 |
| Contact: |
Bianca Antonia |
| Phone: |
713-834-2870 |
| E-mail: |
flamencoinfo@gmail.com |
| Website: |
www.biancaantonia.com |
| Event: |
NHPO Professional Networking Mixer |
| Date: |
Thursday, July 2, 2009 |
| Time: |
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Cost: |
Free. |
| Organization: |
National Hispanic Professional Organization (NHPO) |
| Purpose: |
Networking |
| Notes: |
Everyone is invited. |
| Attire: |
Business |
| Location: |
Little Napoli at 6445 Westheimer Rd., Houston, Texas |
| Contact: |
Lisa Valentin |
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| E-mail: |
lvalentin@nhpo.us |
| Website: |
www.nhpo.us |
| Event: |
Chevy's Freedom Over Texas |
| Date: |
Saturday, July 4, 2009 |
| Time: |
4:00 pm - 10:00 p.m. |
| Cost: |
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| Organization: |
City of Houston |
| Purpose: |
Entertainment |
| Notes: |
Come an enjoy live concerts throughout the day on four different stages, entertainment for children, food and drinks, and of course....the grand fireworks display. |
| Attire: |
As you are. |
| Location: |
Eleanor Tinsley Park @ Buffalo Bayou ... just west of downtown along Allen Parkway. Houston, Texas |
| Contact: |
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| Phone: |
713-247-3500 |
| E-mail: |
cfot@cityofhouston.net |
| Website: |
www.houstontx.gov |
| Event: |
Hispanic Organizations' Meeting |
| Date: |
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 |
| Time: |
7:00 pm |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Organization: |
All Hispanic Organizations |
| Purpose: |
Educational |
| Notes: |
Representatives from the various Hispanic non-profit organizations will discuss what their plans are for 2009. |
| Attire: |
Business Casual |
| Location: |
City Hall at 900 Bagby, 1st Floor Conference Room, Houston, Texas |
| Contact: |
Ben Mendez |
| Phone: |
713-880-2626 |
| E-mail: |
bmendez@nhpo.us |
| Website: |
www.thehoustoncalendar.com |
| Event: |
Phantom of the Opera |
| Date: |
Wednesday, July 8, - Sunday, August 2, 2009 |
| Time: |
Varies |
| Cost: |
$25 - $59 |
| Organization: |
Hobby Center |
| Purpose: |
Entertainment |
| Notes: |
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| Attire: |
Business Casual |
| Location: |
Hobby Center at 800 Bagby, Houston, Texas
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| Event: |
2009 Gold Cup |
| Date: |
Thursday, July 9, 2009 |
| Time: |
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
| Cost: |
Varies |
| Organization: |
Lone Star Sports & Entertainment |
| Purpose: |
To bring another world-class soccer event to the city of Houston |
| Notes: |
Guadeloupe vs. Nicaragua, 7 p.m. Mexico vs. Panama, 9 p.m. |
| Attire: |
Favorite team gear |
| Location: |
Reliant Stadium |
| Contact: |
Houston Texans Ticketing Representatives |
| Phone: |
832-667-2390 |
| E-mail: |
ticketing@houstontexans.com |
| Website: |
www.ticketmaster.com |
| Event: |
Astros vs. Washington |
| Date: |
Friday, July 10 - Sunday, July 12, 2009 |
| Time: |
TBD |
| Cost: |
Varies. |
| Organization: |
MLB |
| Purpose: |
Entertainment |
| Notes: |
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| Attire: |
As you are. |
| Location: |
Minute Maid Park at 501 Crawford St., Houston, Texas 77002 |
| Contact: |
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| Website: |
http://houston.astros.mlb.com |
| Event: |
Family Unity Event for Comprehensive Immigration Reform With Special Guest: Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez |
| Date: |
Saturday, July 11, 2009 |
| Time: |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Organization: |
Congressman Gene Green |
| Purpose: |
Educational |
| Notes: |
Achieving comprehensive immigration reform will not be easy, and it will
continue to require a bipartisan effort from Congress. However, by putting a
human face on the issue and addressing the harm that our broken
immigration system is causing to U.S. Citizens and
Legal Permanent Residents, we can begin the process of
changing the policies that are affecting so many of our families. |
| Attire: |
As you are. |
| Location: |
Alfa & Omega Church at 5621 North Freeway, Houston, Texas 77076 |
| Contact: |
Congressman Gene Green’s Office |
| Phone: |
281-999-5879 |
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| Event: |
Frida Festival |
| Date: |
July 11, 2009 |
| Time: |
2:00 pm - 12:00 am |
| Cost: |
Day Festival 2-6pm Free Admission, Frida Gala 9-12am $20 w/ID |
| Organization: |
Houston Institute for Culture |
| Purpose: |
Come celebrate the life and legacy of one of Latin America's most important artists...
Aztec Blessing Performance
Musical Performance by All in Your Head
Children's Frida Look - Alike Contest!!!
Participating Artists: Children from the TBH Center "Flor Y Canto" Summer Art Camp
Las Mañanitas Song with Cake & Piñata and MUCH MORE!
Ice Sculpture by Reverend Butter
Body Art by Christian Navarette
Frida Look Alike Contest & Fashion Show
Participating Visual Artists for Art Show & Auction: Lizbeth Ortiz,
Julie Zarate,
Christian Navarette,
Stephanie Guajardo,
Amanda DeRosario,
Tony Briones,
and many more!
Poetry by: Maria Palacios Goddess on Wheels
El Miocardio with Amira Gongora-Grynsztejn and Guest Artist
The inspiration for this work came from the aching and joys related to our hearts, if anybody knew intensively about that it was Frida and her life-creating process. This is an homage to Frida and will include poetry, dance and music with audience interaction.
Aztec Blessing Performance and Belly Dancing.
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| Notes: |
Viva La Vida! |
| Attire: |
Costumes are strongly encouraged! Anything Frida inspired! |
| Location: |
East End Urban Market at 716 Telephone Rd., Houston, Texas 77023 |
| Contact: |
Iris Contreras |
| Phone: |
713-363-0054 |
| E-mail: |
info@fridafestival.com |
| Website: |
www.fridafestival.com |
| Event: |
MBE Expo, Networking Luncheon and Professional Services Spotlight |
| Date: |
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 |
| Time: |
7:30 am - 3.30 pm |
| Cost: |
Members: $50; Non-Members $65 - Onsite: Members: $60; NonmMembers $75 |
| Organization: |
Houston Minority Supplier Development Council (aka HMBC) |
| Purpose: |
To show MBE products and services to corporate and government agency buyers; to spotlight professional services and to award scholarships to minority business executives. |
| Notes: |
Keynote Topic: "Transforming Obstacles Into Opportunities" |
| Attire: |
Business |
| Location: |
Hilton-Americas - Houston at 1600 Lamaar, Houston, Texas 77010 |
| Contact: |
Evelyn Flores |
| Phone: |
713-271-7805 |
| E-mail: |
evelyn.flores@hmbc.org |
| Website: |
www.hmbc.org |
| Event: |
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus |
| Date: |
Wednesday, July 15, - Sunday, July 26, 2009 |
| Time: |
7:30 am - 3.30 pm |
| Cost: |
$16 - $100 |
| Organization: |
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey |
| Purpose: |
Entertainment |
| Notes: |
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| Attire: |
As you are. |
| Location: |
Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas |
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| Event: |
Discovery Green Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing Celebration |
| Date: |
Friday, July 17 - Monday, July 20, 2009 |
| Time: |
All day. |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Organization: |
Discovery Green |
| Purpose: |
Mark your calendars for a special celebration at Discovery Green from Friday, July 17 through Monday, July 20. The downtown park continues to host unique and memorable events for Houston families and visitors to the city and is proud to celebrate one of the most historic firsts in history.
The whole world watched as One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Mankind was heard from the surface of the moon on July 20, 1969. Houston, home to the astronauts, engineers, scientists and all the people who helped make this historic journey, will remember, celebrate and look forward with events at Discovery Green, Houston s new downtown park.
NASA and Rice University have helped to coordinate this celebration. In addition, Rice University is partnering with Discovery Green to present films and activities leading up to the anniversary.
There will be kid-friendly interactive exhibits and hands on activities, live music by the El Orbits and others, films including: Apollo 13 and In the Shadow of the Moon . From the archives, original footage of worldwide news coverage of the Moon landing and John F. Kennedy s stirring speech, delivered at Rice University proclaiming America s intent to land on the moon, and
the Wish Wall, interactive exhibit for Houstonians to record memories of the Race to the Moon and hopes for the next great space adventure.
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| Notes: |
Discovery Green Conservancy
The Discovery Green Conservancy operates the park. It is a private, non-profit organization formed in 2004 at the behest of the City of Houston s Mayor Bill White. The Conservancy was charged with designing and building an urban park on property across from the George R. Brown Convention Center. The $122 million park project is a unique public-private partnership between the non-profit Discovery Green Conservancy and the City of Houston. |
| Attire: |
casual |
| Location: |
Discovery Green at 1500 McKinney, Houston, Texas 77010 |
| Contact: |
Claudia Morlan |
| Phone: |
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| E-mail: |
claudia@elmorepr.com |
| Website: |
www.discoverygreen.com |
| Event: |
First-time Homebuyers Workshop |
| Date: |
Saturday, July 18, 2009 |
| Time: |
8:30 am - 12:30 pm (English) 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm (Spanish) |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Organization: |
Hosuton Community College and ACORN |
| Purpose: |
To provide education regarding purchase of home and learning about federal goverment support to first-time homebuyers. |
| Notes: |
Everyone is invited. |
| Attire: |
Casual |
| Location: |
Houston Community College - Codwell Campus at 555 Community College Dr., Houston, Texas 77013 |
| Contact: |
Jesus Cantu Medel |
| Phone: |
713-718-8173 |
| E-mail: |
jesus.medel@hccs.edu |
| Website: |
www.hccs.edu |
| Event: |
Astros vs. St. Louis |
| Date: |
Monday, July 20 - Wednesday, July 22, 2009 |
| Time: |
TBD |
| Cost: |
Varies |
| Organization: |
MLB |
| Purpose: |
Entertainment |
| Notes: |
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| Attire: |
As you are. |
| Location: |
Minute Maid Park at 501 Crawford St., Houston, Texas 77002 |
| Contact: |
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| Website: |
http://houston.astros.mlb.com |
| Event: |
NHPO LI "Preparing the Leaders of Today and Tomorrow" Leadership Course Orientation |
| Date: |
Thursday, July 23, 2009 |
| Time: |
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm |
| Cost: |
Orientation is free. The course fee is $1,000. |
| Organization: |
National Hispanic Professional Organization Leadership Institute (NHPO LI) |
| Purpose: |
Educational |
| Notes: |
NHPO LI is offering a 70-hour course on leadership every other Saturday beginning August 1 and ending December 5. This orientation will give all those interested an insight as to what to expect
from the course. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, see website below. |
| Attire: |
As you are. |
| Location: |
Molly's Pub, 2nd Floor, at 509 Main, Houston, Texas 77002 |
| Contact: |
Michelle Squair |
| Phone: |
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| E-mail: |
msquair@nhpo.us |
| Website: |
www.nhpo.us/leadership.php |
| Event: |
Astros vs. New York |
| Date: |
Friday, July 24 - Sunday, July 26, 2009 |
| Time: |
TBD |
| Cost: |
Varies. |
| Organization: |
MLB |
| Purpose: |
Entertainment |
| Notes: |
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| Attire: |
As you are. |
| Location: |
Minute Maid Park at 501 Crawford St., Houston, Texas 77002 |
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| Website: |
http://houston.astros.mlb.com |
| Event: |
Astros vs. New York |
| Date: |
Friday, July 24 - Sunday, July 26, 2009 |
| Time: |
TBD |
| Cost: |
Varies. |
| Organization: |
MLB |
| Purpose: |
Entertainment |
| Notes: |
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| Attire: |
As you are. |
| Location: |
Minute Maid Park at 501 Crawford St., Houston, Texas 77002 |
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| Website: |
http://houston.astros.mlb.com |
| Event: |
San Jacinto 1969 Class Reunion Coushatta Party Bus Trip |
| Date: |
Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
| Time: |
9:30 am - board bus; 5:00 pm - leave casino |
| Cost: |
$10/person |
| Organization: |
San Jacinto High School Class of 1969 |
| Purpose: |
We are having our 40th high school reunion and this is a fundraiser leading up to the reunion to be held October 10, 2009 |
| Notes: |
Age 21 and over - deadline to commit for the trip is July 17, 2009. All seats pre-paid and no refunds. Will have refreshments and prizes. |
| Attire: |
Casual |
| Location: |
Will board bus at 9:30, leave promptly at 10:00 from 4001 N. Frwy (Coach USA) across Northline Mall - 45N and Crosstimbers |
| Contact: |
Virginia Herrera, Elly Falcon, Sylvia Cardona, Lupe Prado |
| Phone: |
713-206-2698, 713-385-1390, 713-898-2821, 281-814-0050 |
| E-mail: |
ginger.herrera@yahoo.com |
| Website: |
www.classmates.com |
| Event: |
NHPO Professional Networking Breakfast Mixer |
| Date: |
Saturday, July 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: |
Doneraki Restaurant - Gulfgate, Houston, Texas |
| Contact: |
Sylvia Guillen |
| Phone #: |
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| E-mail: |
sguillen@nhpo.us |
| Website: |
www.nhpo.us |
| Event: |
Volunteers Needed for Navidad En El Barrio Young at Heart Party |
| Date: |
Saturday, July 25, 2009 |
| Time: |
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Cost: |
Free for Volunteers. |
| Organization: |
Navidad En El Barrio |
| Purpose: |
Hosting a party for our elderly community with dancing (dance competition this year), food and each invitee receives a $10.00 gift card from a local grocery store and/or an oscillating fan or blanket. |
| Notes: |
This year 390 seniors will be invited to attend a fun day of dancing, socializing and SMILING. Volunteers are welcomed. |
| Attire: |
Casual |
| Location: |
Ripley House Community Center at 4410 Navigation, Houston, Texas 77011 |
| Contact: |
Izzy Gomez |
| Phone: |
832-689-4518 |
| E-mail: |
izzygomez3@aol.coom |
| Website: |
www.navidadenelbarrio.org |
| Event: |
Houston International Jazz Festival |
| Date: |
Friday, July 31 - Monday, August 2, 2009 |
| Time: |
Varies. |
| Cost: |
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| Organization: |
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| Purpose: |
Entertainment
| Notes: |
| Attire: |
As you are. |
| Location: |
Downtown, Houston, Texas |
| Contact: |
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| Phone: |
713-839-7000 |
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| Website: |
www.jazzeducation.org |
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