VCL Lakeside March 2018

Houston
Area Events
Through March 18 th - The Houston Livestock Show
and Rodeo is the world’s largest livestock Show
and rodeo. With more than 33,000 volunteers, the
organization is a Section 501(c)(3) charity that
benefits youth, supports education and facilitates
better agricultural practices through exhibitions
and presentations. Since its beginning in 1932,
the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has
committed nearly $450 million to scholarships,
research, endowments, calf scramble
participants, junior show exhibitors, School Art
participants and other educational programs.
The 2018 RODEOHOUSTON entertainment lineup
features a mix of country, rock, R&B and Spanish
pop artists. Several RODEOHOUSTON favorites,
plus six entertainers new to RODEOHOUSTON,
will be the first to perform on the new state-ofthe-art
RODEOHOUSTON stage in 2018. For more
information, visit www.rodeohouston.com.
March 2 nd -March 4 th - The 83 rd Azalea Trail
heralds the beginning of Spring! The Trail kicks
off with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Lazy
Lane entrance of Bayou Bend on Friday, March
2 nd at 10:30 AM. This year, a ticket to the Trail
gives admission to 6 locations within the River
Oaks neighborhood, including 4 private homes
and gardens, Bayou Bend and Rienzi. A 7 th free
location, also in River Oaks, is the River Oaks
Garden Club Forum of Civics where free advice
from “Ask the Experts” can be enjoyed each
day. On Saturday at 2 PM, there will be a floral
demonstration with easy to repeat floral tips from
one of our talented Garden Club members! A free
trolley will provide easy access to all 6 locations
of homes, gardens and house museums. For more
information, visit www.riveroaksgc.org.
March 3 rd - The Houston Area Women’s Center
(HAWC) is proud to kick off our 30 th Annual Race
Against Violence presented by Verizon! This
milestone race and family festival will be held on
Saturday, March 3, 2018, and starts at 8 AM at the
AIG Campus at Whole Foods Market-Montrose.
The Race Against Violence is open to timed and
untimed runners and includes a kids’ fun run
and family festival after the race! Register solo or
rally your friends together to start a team to help
fundraise to support survivors of domestic and
sexual violence throughout Houston. Together,
we can race towards a future without violence!
For more information, visit www.houstonrav.org.
March 4 th - AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc.(AFH)
hosts the 29 th Annual AIDS Walk Houston on
Sunday, March 4, 2018, at Sam Houston Park in
Downtown Houston. This signature event is the
city’s single greatest response in the fight against
HIV/AIDS. Funds raised help local HIV/AIDS service
organizations provide programs and services to
almost 30,000 Houstonians impacted by the virus.
This year, the annual fundraiser will culminate in a
free outdoor concert featuring live performances
from Houston-based artists. VIP wristbands for the
concert will be available to 1,500 Houstonians who
take a free HIV test before the walk. Please visit
www.AIDSWalkHouston.org for more information.
March 10 th - Join us for Texas’ largest canoe
and kayak race - the 46 th Annual Buffalo Bayou
Partnership Regatta. Paddlers (ages 12 and
up) are encouraged to participate in the 15-mile
American Canoe Association sanctioned race along
the scenic Buffalo Bayou. Whether you are entering
competitively or paddling for pleasure, you won’t
want to miss out on this longstanding Houston
tradition! Those not wanting to paddle can cheer
on racers along the race route or catch the outdoor
fun at the finish line festivities at Sesquicentennial
Park. The Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta is
rain or shine. If cancellation does take place due to
severe water or weather conditions, all entry fees
will be considered a tax-deductible donation to
Buffalo Bayou Partnership and used in our efforts
to continue revitalizing the bayou. For more
information, visit www.buffalobayou.org.
March 10 th - The NOLA Boil Crawfish Festival.
Welcome to a good ol’ Lousiana crawfish boil a
popular seafood dish that is enjoyed throughout
the southern regions. We are bringing together
crawfish enthusiast from all over the world to
come celebrate the “Mud Bug”. “Crawfish season”
is what they call it and is a time of year loved and
shared by many breaking the tails and sucking
the heads. We love it! Come hungry and enjoy a
variety of live entertainment, dj sets, vendors and
OF COURSE CRAWFISH. For more information,
visit www.thenolaboil.com.
March 17 th - 59 th Annual Houston St. Patrick’s
Parade. Rain or Shine! Parade starts at the Clock
Tower at MinuteMaid Park on Texas and goes
west-bound. This year’s theme is Houston Strong,
Irish Proud. Join us at Lucky’s Pub for the Awards
Ceremony and After-Party! The Houston St.
Patrick’s Parade has always been a FREE event.
The two-hour parade has historically been one of
the largest in the U.S. and each year includes over
100 entries to delight the Irish and Irish-at-heart.
Our history is a grand one and if you would like to
personally support the parade and be a part of the
year-round socials and meetings, please become
a member of our Irish 100 Club. The Houston St.
Patrick’s Parade is presented by the Houston St.
Patrick’s Parade Commission. For more the parade
route or more information, visit www.hsppc.org.
March 18 th - Tour de Houston Presented by Apache
Corporation is a fundraising bike ride that benefits
Houston’s Reforestation Program. The ride will
take place Sunday, March 18, 2018. This annual
event offers Houstonians and visitors a unique
way to view the city with bike routes winding
through Houston’s historic neighborhoods, scenic
districts and parks. With three ride length options,
the Tour de Houston is the perfect event for leisure
riders or cycling enthusiasts. In addition, it is a BP
MS 150 recommended training ride. This event
begins and ends in Hermann Square at City Hall
located at 901 Bagby. Riders and volunteers will
enjoy a post-ride party that includes live music,
free food and beverages. For more information,
visit www.houstontx.gov.
March 23 rd -March 25 th - It doesn’t matter what your
art style is, you are sure to find something you like
at The Annual Bayou City Art Festival Memorial
Park. This fine, juried art festival transforms the 1.1
- mile trail of the park into a one-of-a-kind outdoor
gallery. In addition to the extensive selection of art,
representing 18 different forms of artistic media,
festival goers can also enjoy international food and
wine, the Green Mountain Energy Creative Zone
offering interactive art activities, daily outdoor
performances and more. The Festival celebrates
the vitality and diversity of Houston and enriches
the city’s arts environment and reputation. Over
the past 40+ years, the Bayou City Art Festivals have
raised more than $2.6 million for local nonprofit
organizations. For more information, please visit
www.bayoucityartfestival.com.
March 24 th -25 th - In Bloom Music Festival.
Previously Free Press Summer Fest, In Bloom
Music Festival will take over Eleanor Tinsley Park
for two days. For lineup by day and tickets, go to
www.inbloomfestival.com.
March 26 th -April 1 st - Houston Open. This
PGA TOUR event, the 10 th oldest tour event, is
Houston’s largest and most prestigious golf event
hosting 144 of the world’s best golfers competing
for $6M in prize money. Since 1974, Houston
Golf Association’s volunteers have generated
more than $55.2 million for local worthy causes
through the Shell Houston Open and other golfrelated
activities. Over 125,000 spectators will
enjoy tournament week. For more information,
visit www.houstonopen.org.
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