Houston Lifestyles & Homes magazine Mar 2009: Houston Area Events and Happenings

through march 29
girl scout cookie hotline

Thousands of Girl Scouts hit the pavement in January to take orders for Girl Scout cookies. But don ’t fret if no one has knocked on your door asking if you’d like to buy some Girl Scout cookies. You can call the cookie hotline at 1-888-GS-COOKIE to place your order.

Girl Scout troops are selling cookies at Cookie Booths outside neighborhood grocery stores through March 29.

The price for a box of cookies is $3.50. The eight varieties of cookies offered this year are: Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Shortbread, Thanks-A-Lot, Caramel DeLites, Lemonades and portion-controlled Daisy Go-Rounds.

through july 05
Dr. Seuss Wants You! exhibit The Dr. Seuss Wants You! exhibit will be on display at the Holocaust Museum until July 5. Dr. Seuss, whose real-life name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, is best known for his children ’s books written under the Dr. Seuss pen name, but he was a life-long cartoonist and served as chief political cartoonist for the New York newspaper PM from 1941-43, a period in which the Nazi regime prospered—prompting more than 400 editorial cartoons from Geisel. The unexpected and serious side of Geisel ’s work provides new insights into an America divided during that time. His work continues to inspire people of all backgrounds and ages to think and care about the fate of humanity.

The Holocaust Museum is located at 401 Caroline Street in Houston. Admission is free. For more information, go to www.hmh.org or call 713-942-8000.

Heroes & Handbags, April 1

Heroes for Children will hold its annual Heroes & Handbags fundraiser on April 1 (new date) at River Oaks Country Club to help support families with children who are battling cancer.

The event begins at 10 a.m. with a silent auction of vintage and designer handbags donated by Houston area retailers, celebrities and designers. A brunch follows the auction.

For underwriting and sponsorship opportunities, to donate a handbag or for general information about the event, contact
Rebecca Leitch at 281-686-5671 or go to http://www.heroesforchildren.org/houstonhandbags.html.

Camp For All Round Top Overnight Ladies Retreat, April 2

Enjoy an overnight stay at camp with catered dinner and Round Top shopping fun benefitting Camp For All on April 2 beginning at 4 p.m. at 6301 Rehburg Road in Burton.

Shop till you drop at Round Top and then head over to the best slumber party in Texas. Stay in the cozy cabins, experience the wonder of Camp For All and be very conveniently located to Round Top. Camp gates open at 4 p.m.; snacks and refreshments served at 6:30 p.m.; and dinner is served at 7:30 p.m.

The cost is $100 for Friends members and $120 for non-Friends members. For more information, contact Kate Yadan at 713-686-5666 or e-mail kyadan@campforall.org.

candlelight dinner and auction, april 3

The annual Candlelight Dinner & Auction will kick off The Houston Heights Association’s Historic Houston Heights Spring Home & Garden Tour on April 3. The dinner will be held from 8 p.m. -11 p.m. at Winter Street Studios, 2101 Winter Street. The dinner follows a private tour of the homes.

Shuttle rides will be available to escort people along the tour and can be boarded at the Heights Fire Station at Yale and 12th Street. Waiting passengers can view the HHA ’s fourth annual Youth Art Show, where student work will be judged and recognized by a panel of local artists.

Individual tickets are $100 and $1,000 for a reserved table of 10; seating is limited and advanced purchase is required.

To purchase tickets, go to www.houstonheights.org or call 713-861-4002, ext. 3.

fourth annual zonta zelebration, april 25

Zonta Zelebration featuring the best of Houston chefs will take place on April 25 from 6:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. at the Westchase Marriott, 2900 Briarpark Drive in Houston.

More than 20 chefs from some of Houston’s finest restaurants and caterers will feature signature dishes and desserts.

The $85 per person ticket price will go towards assisting women both locally through Zonta Club of Houston and internationally through Zonta International and the United Nations. Tables and sponsorships are available ranging from $850-$5,000.

For more information, go to www.zontahouston.org.

hot designs for a luxurious & healthy lifestyle benefit, april 7

The Houston Junior Forum will host its annual spring fundraising benefit, Hot Designs for a Luxurious & Healthy Lifestyle, on April 7 at the InterContinental Houston Hotel.

The event will feature award-winning designer William W. Stubbs. The evening will feature a gourmet meal and raffle, and will honor long-time Houston Junior Forum member and supporters Pamela and William H. “Bill” Wallace.

Ticket prices begin at $150 per person. For more information, call 713-465-7157 or 713-461-9965 or go to www.houstonjuniorforum.com.