BEGINNING OCT 10 -
bayou city art festival downtown, oct. 10-11
Humpty Dumpty gets set to have a great fall in 2009, when bronze sculptor Kimber
Fiebiger reigns as featured artist of Houston
’s nationally-ranked Bayou City Art Festival Downtown on Oct. 10-11.
In addition to Fiebiger’s sculptures, the 300-artist juried fine art festival will offer clay,
drawing/pastel, fiber/textiles, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal,
mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, watercolor and wood
media formats.
This is a one-of-a-kind outdoor gallery with its highly acclaimed mix of visual,
performing, culinary and interactive arts. Located in and around City
Hall/Hermann Square, the festival transforms Walker, Bagby and McKinney Streets
into pedestrian promenades lined with artists
’ booths where patrons can interact with artists one-on-one.
Other highlights include international food and wine cafes and Capital One Bank
Creative Zone, where children can experience the fun of making art projects.
New this fall will be the
“Epicurean Adventure” with wine tastings and professional chefs cooking demonstrations.
Tickets are $10 for adults and free for children 12 and under. For more
information, go to
www.bayoucityartfestival.com or call 713-521-0133.
original greek festival, oct. 1-4
The Original Greek Festival, now in its 43rd year, will be held Oct. 1-4 at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Complex, 3511 Yoakum.
One of the chief lures of the Greek Festival is the food, which is all cooked by
the parishioners of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, strictly
adhering to traditional recipes handed down from generation to generation. A
variety of Greek
dances will be performed by groups of adult and children dancers throughout the
festival schedule. Live Greek music will be provided by
“The Golden Greek,” Alex Kalos, a longtime festival favorite. Festival goers will be presented with
numerous shopping opportunities.
Street parking is available, but organizers recommend that attendees utilize a free shuttle service that will operate from
the Lamar High School parking lot at 3325 Westheimer. The shuttles will run
approximately every 15 minutes.
2009 komen houston race
for the cure, oct. 3
The 19th Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is set for Oct. 3 and will
begin and end at Sam Houston Park downtown.
The Komen Houston Race for the Cure® is a certified USATF 5K course with running and walking events for everyone
including a Family Walk/Kids K (approximately 1/2 mile), a 5K Timed Competitive
Run, a 5K Non-Competitive Run and a 5K Walk.
Returning this year is the popular Sleep in for the Cure, an extension of Race
for the Cure that allows people to participate in the cause from the comfort of
their own bed.
Opening ceremonies begin at 7:45 a.m. with the first race starting at 8 a.m.
Participants can enjoy the Sponsor Expo where they will be able to sample
products and food from the race sponsors and enjoy live entertainment. Kids for
the Cure Corral offers face painting and games for children 10 and under.
Entry fees are $30 for adults; $15 for children; $25 for survivors and an
additional $5 for the competitive run. Registration for Sleep in for the Cure
is $50 and includes a Race T-shirt, snooze bib and Race bib (just in case you
change your mind) and specialty item. Registration is available online at
www.komen-houston.org or call 877-GO-KOMEN.
nancy owens memorial
foundation luncheon, oct. 6
Save the date for the 8th Annual Nancy Owens Memorial Foundation Luncheon on Oct. 6 at The Westin Galleria. Geralyn Lucas, author of Why I Wore Lipstick to my Mastectomy, will be the guest speaker.
For sponsorship and registration information, visit www.nancyowens.org or call 713-932-1032, ext. 155.
35th Annual Texas Renaissance Festival,
beginning oct. 10
The Texas Renaissance Festival, the nation’s largest, most acclaimed Renaissance theme park, announces the opening of its
35th season of adventure, merriment, music and romance. The festival is open to
the public every Saturday and Sunday from Oct. 10 through Nov. 29 (and Friday,
Nov. 27). In addition to the regular schedule are two school-day events held on
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 27-28, in which the park is open exclusively to
public, private and home school groups. Each weekend features its own theme,
with special entertainment, contests and events to enhance the patron
’s experience.
Oktoberfest begins the eight themed weekends, followed by 1001 Dreams, Pirate
Adventure, All-Hallows Eve, Roman Bacchanal, Highland Fling, Barbarian Invasion
and ending with the three-day Celtic Christmas celebration. Set in an authentic
re-creation of a 16th century English village, the enchanted 53-acre park
offers something for everyone. Costumed performers inspire continuous laughter
on stages located throughout the festival with hundreds of daily performances.
Tickets are available at outlets throughout Texas and southwest Louisiana: H-E-B
stores, Woodforest National Banks, Randall
’s stores, and Market Basket stores. Tickets are also available online at www.texrenfest.com and by calling 800-458-3435.
The Texas Renaissance Festival is located on FM 1774 between Magnolia and
Plantersville, 45 minutes northwest of Houston. For more information, call
1-800-458-3435 or visit
www.texrenfest.com.
