Woodcreek August 2018

AUGUST 2018 HOUSTON AREA EVENTS AND ROAD TRIPS
August 1 st -September 3 rd - The most anticipated food event of
the year, Houston Restaurant Weeks. That’s 34 days of meals and
deals raising money for The Houston Food Bank. More than 250
area restaurants are expected to participate by serving specially
priced multi-course prix fixe menus that include brunch, lunch
and dinner. Diners can visit www.HoustonRestaurantWeeks.com
to view the ever-growing list of restaurants that have committed to
participate in the fundraiser, along with their Houston Restaurant
Weeks menus. As commitments come in, restaurants will be added
to the website until August 1 st . From fine dining to casual neighborhood
restaurants, diners can sample some of the best Houston’s
culinary scene has to offer. Some participating restaurants may
require reservations, although walk-ins will be accepted at most
locations. This information will be noted on each restaurant’s menu
page on the website.
August 2 nd - Toddler Music with Sessions. Sing, Sway, Laugh, Play!
Join us for a FREE class on the Plaza with Sessions Music. Immerse
your child in a musical atmosphere of play, song and dance, all while
developing fundamental skills and connecting with other moms,
dads and families. Recommended for ages newborn - 7 years. For
more information, visit www.sugarlandtownsquare.com.
August 4 th -5 th - 54 th Annual Bellaire Coin, Stamp & Collectible
Show. U.S. and ancient coins, gold bullion, paper money, stamps,
historical documents, comics, jewelry, stock & bond certificates,
ceramics, glass and supplies will be at the Arabia Shrine Center,
10510 Harwin Drive, Houston 77036 from 9 AM-5 PM Saturday and
9 AM-3:30 PM Sunday. For more information, visit
www.bellairecoinclub.com.
August 17 th & September 7 th - Summer Music Festival. Gather
with friends on our pool deck for the end of our second annual
Summer Music Festival! Enjoy live concert performances, $5
beers and poolside games every third Friday of the month.
Featured artists for August 17 th is IDT Band
and for September 7 th it is DJ Baby Roo.
Complimentary admission and open to the public. Guests who
attend the events will receive complimentary valet parking. For
more information on our live art bar, please call the Four Seasons
Hotel at 713-650-1300.
August 25 th - The AIA SandCastle Competition is a fund-raising
event for AIA Houston and ArCH Foundation as well as one of the
top five revenue generating events for the City of Galveston. This
year over 60 teams have their eyes and shovels set on winning the
prestigious Golden Bucket Award. Firms begin months in advance
generating ideas, developing designs and assigning duties. On
the day of the event the teams, stretched along the beach front,
meticulously sculpt their piles of sand and work non-stop for five
hours. The judging of the sculptures is rated on originality of concept,
artistic execution, technical difficulty, carving technique and
utilization of the site. In addition to the Golden Bucket, awards are
given in several categories including Best Traditional Castle, Best
Architectural Icon, Kidtastic! - Disney Edition, Best Cinematic, Best
Meme and Houston-centric as well as best team t-shirt design,
best team signage, best costume and public favorite. At the end
of the day, everyone goes home with memories of a great day at
the beach filled with fun, sand and sun. For more information, visit
www.aiahouston.org.
Through August 26 th - “The Faces of Syrian Refugees,” by photographer
Michael S Cohen, consists of life sized color portraits
accompanied by Proust questionnaire style interviews, offering an
intimate visit with 20 Syrian refugees. The exhibition will also include
a special feature of Houston-area Holocaust survivors Naomi
Warren, Lea Weems, Ruth Steinfeld, Anna and Emil Steinberger, Bill
Orlin and Renee Danziger, who thrived after being one-time refugees
in America. After a 25-year hiatus, Cohen worked with a dozen
non-profits in fields ranging from education, to felon rehabilitation
in inner city youth. During this time, he watched with horror as a
Syrian war escalated and the refugee crisis reached unimaginable
proportions. An idea formed to travel and meet successfully resettled
Syrian refugees, photograph and interview them. Since the
war began in 2011, millions of Syrians have been displaced from
their homes, and their country. The subjects come from all walks
of life and now are engaged in everything from teaching art classes
to volunteering as museum docents to conducting a Syrian expat
orchestra. During the atrocities of WWII, Holocaust survivors were
uprooted from their homelands and resettled in other countries.
More than one half of all European Jews perished by the end of
WWII; many who survived picked up the pieces of their shattered
lives and moved forward. A special feature will be included in this
exhibition depicting the images and stories of several local Holocaust
survivors upon their arrival in Houston prior to 1955 and how
they worked hard to achieve the American dream. The exhibition is
on view through Sunday, August 26, 2018, in the Mincberg Gallery.
This exhibition is traveled by Art2Art Circulating Exhibitions.
August 31 st - NOLA Nights with Rouxpour. Come out and let authentic
New Orleans music take you on a historical journey through
the Crescent City tradition with live music from The Zydeco Dots!
Also, please be sure to visit Rouxpour on the plaza; they will be
serving small plates and beer. For more information, visit
www.sugarlandtownsquare.com.
August 31 st - September 2 nd - The Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival
returns to Moody Gardens. This Gulf Coast beer festival draws
enthusiasts for sun, fun and samplings of more than 400 regional
and international craft beers. The focus of the 3-day event is the
BrewLicious Brews and Foods Pairing and the BrewHaHa Grand
Tasting. Attendees can talk with industry experts and award winners
while tasting some of the best beers in the world. Related events
include the BrewMasters PubCrawl and a Texas brewery tour. The
weekend ends with live music and fireworks on the beach. For more
information, visit www.brewmastersbeerfest.com.
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