2009 Houston Water Garden and Pond Tour
The Houston Pond Society and the Lone Star Koi Club invite you to the 2009 Water
Garden and Pond Tour, Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and June 7, from 10 a.m.-5
p.m. This is a self-guided tour of more than 30 private water gardens and
ponds, across Harris County and beyond. All are residential settings and
showcase water features ranging in size from decorative patio fountains, to
small backyard garden ponds, to high-tech koi ponds, to huge multi-pond
landscapes. There
’s a photography contest, so bring your camera.
Ask questions. Get firsthand insight into this fascinating hobby. Each location
is different and unique. Tickets are $10 for both days and can be purchased at
any of the participating homes. Go to
www.houstonpondsociety.org or www.lonestarkoi.com to find the home nearest to you, or purchase advance tickets at Nelson Water
Gardens in Katy. With a ticket, you will also get a brochure with a description
of each pond, a map and detailed driving directions. The ponds are spread over
the greater Houston area, so the tour is divided into two sections; some ponds
are available only on Saturday, and the rest are open only on Sunday.
Call Dan Cook, pond tour chairman, at 713-822-5515 for more detailed
information.
summer exhibits at
houston center for contemporary craft
This summer, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft presents two exhibitions that
challenge the traditional uses of wood, textiles and other materials, while
celebrating the subversive and unexpected.
Challenge VII: dysFUNctional (in the large gallery) showcases contemporary wood art, sculpture, photos,
installation art and videos that subvert and satirize function. Artists from
all over the world were asked to explore and interpret ideas of function and
dysfunction in this dynamic juried show. The works presented evoke a sense of
humor, fun, curiosity and suspicion
—ranging from a prickly chair to a set of dinosaur-like spoons and many other
imaginative creations.
Unknitting: Challenging Textile Traditions (in the small gallery) highlights the work of four artists who are advancing and
questioning established textile traditions. By addressing stereotypes of gender
and challenging the domestic-based, utilitarian objects that are typical of the
knitted crafts, the work of these artists completely upends tradition.
An opening reception will be held on July 17 from 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft is located at 4848 Main Street and is
open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. HCCC will be
closed on Sundays during July and August. For more information, call
713-529-4848 or go to
www.crafthouston.org.
IMPACT A HERO WEEKEND, through june 1
The Fifth Annual Impact A Hero Weekend in the Greater Houston area is planned
for the weekend of May 30-June 1. Activities include the Impact a Hero 5k Walk,
Run and Wheel on Saturday, May 30, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Mercer Stadium in
Sugar Land. More than 1,500 runners, including 50 wounded heroes are expected.
Honorary chairpersons for this year’s event are President George Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush. Special guests will
include Houston Texans head football coach Gary Kubiak and several of his
coaches and players will participate. Sports Radio 610, KKBQ and KTHT-FM crews
will entertain the crowd with music and games for the patrons and participants.
From 7 p.m.-10 p.m. there will be a hero concert and city ceremony at City Hall,
Sugar Land. The Imp;act A Hero Hall of Fama gala dinner will be held on Sunday
beginning at 5 p.m. at Sugar Land Marriott Hotel
The Impact A Hero Golf Challenge with PGA’s Peter Jacobsen and Jackie Burke at Champions Golf Club is set for Monday, June
1.
Impact A Hero Weekend gives Houstonians an opportunity to join national
celebrities in thanking this country
’s severely wounded servicemen and women for sacrificing their minds, bodies and
sometimes their lives.
The Power of movement, june 5
The Power of Movement presents 11 of the best dance companies in Houston on June
5 at 8 p.m. at Wortham Theater Center in downtown Houston. The spectacular, one
night-only event brings together Dance of Asian America, Dominic Walsh Dance
Theater, Hope Stone Dance Company, Houston Ballet, Houston Metropolitan Dance
Company Psophonia Dance Company, Revolve Dance Company, Sandra Organ Dance
Company, Suchu Dance, Travesty Dance Group, and Urban Souls Dance Company.
Tickets may be purchased by calling 713-227-2787 or by visiting
www.houstonballet.org.
Bayou City Farmers’ Market Tomato Fest, june 6
Urban Harvest’s Bayou City Farmers Market will hold its fifth annual Tomato Fest on June 6
from 8 a.m.-noon in the back parking lot at 3000 Richmond at Eastside (between
Kirby and Buffalo Speedway).
Tomato Fest celebrates the height of the tomato season in southeast Texas.
Vendors will have a variety of tomatoes, and much more. A panel of judges will
taste test and vote for the best tomato at the market.
For this year’s event, Urban Harvest is partnering with the Texas Department of Agriculture on
a Tomato Cook-Off, pairing Houston celebrity chefs with notable local foodies
to create unique tomato-inspired dishes for market shoppers. Urban Harvest
’s own tomato doctor will be on-hand to answer tomato-growing questions.
Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus
Invites Children to Share Their Dreams, deadline june 16
Area children are invited to share their dreams with Texas Children’s Hospital and be part of the “Dream Tree.” A colorful ribbon representing each child’s dream will be displayed on a tree raised to the top of the West Campus in a
ceremony celebrating the completion of its first construction milestone.
Six children will be selected at random to participate in the Dream Tree
ceremony. All qualifying dreams will be displayed on the Texas Children
’s Web site.
classic chevrolet grand
opening events, june 12-13
Classic Chevrolet in Sugar Land will hold its grand opening on June 12-13. A
ribbon cutting ceremony and blood drive will be held on Friday from 2 p.m.-6:30
p.m. A classic car show from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday will feature automobiles
from the 1960s and 1970s. Awards for various categories will be held at 2 p.m.
Enjoy fun and games for the family including a bounce house and face painting.
Food and music will be provided, and the all new 2010 Chevy Camaro will be
introduced.
For more information, call 281-201-6404.
Harris County benefits fair for Texas veterans, June 20
A free “come and go” benefits fair for Texas veterans will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday,
June 20, at the Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Road, Stafford. The fair, targeting
all Houston area veterans, is one of several throughout the state.
Veterans wishing to discuss pending claims with VA officials should bring
pertinent case information, including claim numbers if available. Veterans are
encouraged to drop in to learn more about their benefits any time between 10
a.m. and 1 p.m. and are not required to stay for the duration of the event.
For more information on the benefits fair, call Michael McReaken at
713-383-2729.
For more information on benefits available only to Texas veterans, such as
low-interest land and home loans, call 800-252-8387 or visit
www.texasveterans.com.
