Houston Lifestyles & Homes September 2009
museum district day, sept. 12
Get ready to enjoy a free day in the Houston Museum District on Saturday, Sept.
12, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Board a free bus shuttle and spend the entire day
exploring favorite museums and discovering new destinations.
Museum District Day will feature fascinating exhibitions, hands-on activities,
demonstrations and performances throughout the day. Sixteen museums will waive
their general admission fee to offer the community the opportunity to enjoy the
district's diverse displays of art, science, nature and history.
For more details and a complete listing of participating museums, go to www.houstonmuseumdistrict.org.
heroes for children hosts poker tournament benefit, sept. 17
Heroes for Children, a nonprofit organization providing financial and social
assistance to Texas families with children battling cancer, hosts its men-only
fundraiser, Hold
‘Em for Heroes, at The Houston Racquet Club on Sept. 17. The event raises funds
to support families with children battling cancer by reducing the financial
burden that often accompanies cancer treatment.
The guy’s night out, Hold ’Em for Heroes event begins at 7:30 p.m. The goal is to raise over $56,000 to
help support several hundred Texas families through help with hotel bills,
utility bills, mortgages, medical bills and much more.
race for the cure pasta party & auction, oct. 1
Help kick off the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure with friends, family and/or
business associates on Thursday, Oct. 1,at the Westin Galleria from 6 p.m.-9:30
p.m. Festivities include dinner, silent and live auctions, plus a few other fun
surprises. The event is underwritten by Chevron. Get tickets at
www.komen-houston.org/pastaparty.
25th annual caesar salad competition, oct. 2
The 25th annual Caesar Salad Competition will be held on Oct. 2 from 5 p.m.-8
p.m. at Allen Center, 400 Dallas Street.
Houston’s top chefs/restaurateurs will compete for the title of Best Caesar Salad. Awards will be given in four categories—Best Classic Caesar, Most Creative Caesar, the coveted Consumers’ Choice and Best Overall Presentation. Members of the Cardini family—direct relatives of Caesar Cardini, inventor of the Caesar salad—will be a part of the quarter-century festivities. There will also be a silent
auction featuring dining and lodging opportunities, as well as other unique
items.
Event proceeds benefit the Food & Beverage Managers’ Educational Endowment.Tickets are $35 and include food and wine. Tickets will
be sold at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at
www.caesarsaladcompetitionhouston.com. Valet parking is available at the Doubletree Hotel Houston Downtown for $5.
For more information, contact Randy Fournier at 713 609 5510.
texas star shines for st. jude gala, oct. 3
The Texas Star Shines for St. Jude Gala will be held on Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. at the
Omni Hotel in Houston.
Tickets are $150 each or tables are available from $1,500. Proceeds will benefit
St. Jude Children
’s Research Hospital.
Black tie attire is preferred. For more information, contact Sarah Harmeyer at
713-599-1441 or e-mail
sarah.harmeyer@stjude.org.
Houston Center for Contemporary
Craft’s Fall exhibitions
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft’s fall exhibitions include the “Texas Masters Series” featuring Rachelle Thiewes and “Celebrating Our Creative Spirit” featuring the Texas Federation of Fiber Artists. Thiewes is a jeweler, metal
artist and professor of metal arts at the University of Texas at El Paso.
At the exhibit by the Texas Federation of Fiber Artists, visitors can expect to
see a wide range of exceptional fiber art including quilts, embroidery,
collage, tapestry, sculpture and much more by fiber artists from across the
state. For more information, call 713-529-4848 or go to
www.crafthouston.org.
bayou city art festival
Houston’s nationally-ranked Bayou City Art Festival Downtown is set for Oct. 10-11. The
juried
fine art festival, framed by Houston’s world-class skyline, is a one-of-a-kind outdoor gallery with its highly
acclaimed mix of visual, performing, culinary and interactive arts. This year,
850 national and international artists vied for 300 juried positions, a nearly
20 percent increase over 2008.
With the open air format, art lovers can interact with artists while enjoying
downtown
’s pedestrian promenades and booth lined streets during the two-day festival.
An arts and entertainment destination for the entire family, Bayou City Art
Festival Downtown features the popular Capital One Bank Creative Zone for
children to experience the fun of making art projects they can take home. Other
offerings include the Houston Arts Alliance performance stage with continuous
multi-cultural musical and dance shows and close-up art demonstrations, such as
origami, pottery and guitar making.
A bevy of restaurants and wine cafes will offer American and international fare
to satisfy taste buds of all ages. New this fall will be the
“Epicurean Adventure,” boasting wine tastings and cooking demonstrations by professional chefs.
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.
mary jo peckham luncheon,
oct. 8
The Mary Jo Peckham Award Luncheon and Fashion Show by Elizabeth Anthony and
Esther Wolf will be held on Oct. 8 at River Oaks Country Club beginning at 11
a.m.
The event will benefit the philanthropic programs of the Assistance League of
Houston. Sanford and Susan Criner are the honorees and Jan Carson will serve as
the mistress of ceremonies.
Tickets are $125 or tables of 10 range from $1,500-$10,000.
lpga tour championship,
nov. 17-22
The 2009 LPGA Tour Championship will be held Nov. 17-22 at The Houstonian Golf & Country Club. The event will feature a field of 120 of the top LPGA
professionals in the world, a $1.5 million purse and a unique format that will
see a cut after 36 holes to the low 70 professionals and an additional cut
after 54 holes to the low 30 pros.
Tickets for the 2009 LPGA Tour Championship can be purchased online at www.lpgatourchampionship.org or by phone at 877-LPGA-TIX. The cost for daily tickets, which allow grounds
access for any one day of tournament week (Wednesday-Sunday) is $20. Daily
parking passes are also available for $5 each. Weekly grounds passes are $60
and allow
access to the tournament grounds for the entire week. All weekly ticket
purchases also include one complimentary weekly parking pass.
Volunteers are also needed at the event to help in a variety of ways including
player transportation, working the main scoreboard and assisting the media with
gathering stats. The volunteer package is priced at $55. To complete an
application online, go to the Web site.
The LPGA Tour Championship will be broadcast on the Golf Channel from Nov.19-22.
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