beginning mar 26
bayou city art festival
The 13th Annual Bayou City Art Festival at Memorial Park in Houston is an
award-winning one-of-a-kind outdoor art gallery that will be held March 26-28
from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. all three days. Not only does this festival showcase local
artists, but it also features international and top galleried artists from all
over the country.
The event has gained national recognition from AmericanStyle Magazine and the International Festival & Events Association, and has the local reputation of the “Best Festival in Houston” by the Houston Press.
The natural green décor of Memorial Park offers a beautiful backdrop for the incredible selection of
juried fine art by 300 artists representing 17 media formats, multicultural
music and dance on the Houston Arts Alliance stage, international food and
wine, as well as an interactive art at the Creative Zone.
Admission is $10 for adults and free for children 12 and under.
through mar 08
birthday from hell
Radio Music Theatre presents Birthday From Hell through May 8 at 2623 Colquitt near Richmond and Kirby.
As Birthday From Hell begins, Bridgette Fertle is in the midst of her mid-life crisis. She is about to
turn 40 and believes her quality of life is headed straight downhill. To make
matters worse, everyone seems to have forgotten her birthday.
Performances are every Thursday and Friday at 8:30 p.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m.
and 10:30 p.m. Admission is $24.
Reservations are recommended, and tickets can be purchased in advance at the box
office or by calling 713-522-7722. For more information, go to
www.radiomusictheatre.com.
CONOCOPHILLIPS
RODEO RUN, feb. 27
The 23rd annual ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run, which includes a 10K race and 5K fun
run/walk, will take place on Saturday, Feb. 27. The event raises scholarship
funds for Texas youth and will once again lead the Houston Livestock Show and
Rodeo
™ Parade past thousands of cheering spectators in downtown Houston.
A record 13,000 participants are expected to dash through the streets of
downtown past thousands of spectators. Since its inception, the ConocoPhillips
Rodeo Run has raised more than $2.2 million for the HLSR Educational Fund.
Runners and walkers will experience Houston’s only point-to-point 10K race and 5K fun run/walk in a festive atmosphere that
celebrates Houston
’s heritage. A combination of Texas flavor and hospitality, along with a
Texas-size post-race party, makes the event one of the most popular and
memorable races in the region.
To register, visit www.ConocoPhillipsRodeoRun.com, call 281-293-2447 or pick up race brochures at Phillips 66 and Conoco
stations. Registration is limited to 13,000 participants.
cancer patient & caregiver
conference, march 5
Mark your calendar for the 2010 Cancer Patient & Caregiver Conference hosted by Cancer Counseling Inc., Interface-Samaritan Counseling Centers, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Memorial Hermann Healthcare System on March 5 from 8:30
a.m.-3:30 p.m. in The United Way Building, 50 Waugh Drive in Houston.
4th Annual Larry Dierker
“My Team” Celebrity Golf Tournament, feb. 22
The 4th Annual Larry Dierker “My Team” Celebrity Golf Tournament benefiting Literacy Advance of Houston will be held
on Feb. 22 at BlackHorse Golf Club, 12205 Fry Road in Cypress.
Larry Dierker, retired Houston Astros pitcher and author of My Team and It Ain’t Brain Surgery, will host the annual tournament. Proceeds from the tournament benefit Literacy
Advance and its free classes offered to the community.
For sponsorship information or to reserve a team, contact Judy McFarland at
713-266-8777, ext. 22, or e-mail
golf@literacyadvance.org.
aids walk houston, march 14
Houston-based Marathon Oil Corporation, a long-time partner of AIDS Foundation
Houston in the fight against HIV/AIDS, is the title sponsor of the 21st Annual
AIDS Walk Houston to be held on Sunday, March 14.
AIDS Walk Houston is the largest HIV/AIDS fundraiser of its kind in Texas. Funds
raised will help AFH, and several other HIV/AIDS service organizations, provide
housing, testing, food, medical care, prevention education, counseling,
pediatric programs and job training to thousands of Houstonians living with or
at risk for HIV/AIDS. Donations made during AIDS Walk Houston will continue to
support over 5,000 clients a year with housing and basic necessities.
Online registration is now open at www.AIDSWalkHouston.org for the fun, non-competitive, 5K pledge walk. No registration fee is charged and
incentive prizes are available for $150, $500 and $1,000 fundraising levels.
Corporate, community, social and school walk team participation is encouraged.
jay z in concert, feb. 22
The Toyota Center will welcome Jay-Z back to Houston on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. In the
midst of his first college tour, promoting his latest No. 1 album,
The Blueprint 3, and his recently released video game sensation, DJ Hero: Renegade Edition, the unstoppable Jay-Z has decided to cross the country again with his BP3
North American tour. He will be joined by Grammy-nominated rapper Young Jeezy
when they open the tour in Houston.
Ticket prices range from $49-$119, and are available by calling 866-446-8849, at
most Houston Randall
’s stores or go to www.toyotacentertix.com.
4th annual Stride4Stroke
5K Fun Run/Walk, March 6
The greater Houston area has one of the highest incidences of stroke in Texas,
and stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. The
Methodist Hospital System will raise awareness and funds to fight stroke on
Saturday, March 6, at Rice University Stadium. For more information, visit
www.methodiststride4stroke.com.
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