Cypress Mill November 2018

Houston Area Events
Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch 2018 - thru Nov. 10, 2018, Fri.
9 AM-3 PM, Sat.-Sun. 10 AM-5 PM - Open to the Public. Blessington
Farms, 510 Chisolm Trail, Simonton, TX 77476. Phone: 832-444-8717.
Email: info@blessingtonfarms.com. Payment: Cash, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged) - November 7,
2018-December 23, 2018, Wednesday-Saturday, 7 PM, Saturday-
Sunday Matinee, 2 PM, Stages Repertory Theatre, 3201 Allen Parkway,
Suite 101, Houston, TX 77019, tickets start at $25. It’s the Annual
Holiday Variety Show and Christmas Pageant at St. Everybody’s Non-
Denominational Universalist Church-where all faiths are welcome
because we’ll believe anything! There’s just one minor problem:
none of the acts scheduled to perform have arrived. Now it’s up to
three quick-witted church members to perform the ENTIRE Variety
Show and Christmas Pageant by themselves! An irreverent yet
heartwarming romp through tradition, The Ultimate Christmas
Show (abridged) bursts with festive, slapstick fun as these cheerfully
ridiculous clowns celebrate all of our favorite holiday traditions-at
once.
Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market - November 8-11, 2018,10 AM-8
PM, One NRG Park, general admission $20. Join us in kicking off the
holiday season at the 38 th annual Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market, the
BIGGEST and BEST holiday shopping market in Texas! It is a one-stop
giant pop-up shop featuring hundreds of merchants from all across
the country showcasing unique items for everyone, including home
decor, gourmet food, apparel, accessories, toys, gifts and much more.
Proceeds from each admission and special event ticket purchased,
plus 11% of all the merchandise purchased benefits Houston Ballet
Foundation, its Academy and scholarship programs.
International Quilt Festival - November 8-11, 2018, George R.
Brown Convention Center, admission $9-$50. International Quilt
Festival is the country’s largest quilt show with more than 1,600 quilt
and works of fabric art on display; nearly 1,000 shopping booths for
quilts, fabrics, patterns, books, crafts and jewelry and more than
500 classes for all skill levels and techniques. Hours are Thursday-
Saturday 10 AM-7 PM, Sunday 10 AM-4 PM. If you are enrolled for
a class at Festival, you do NOT need to purchase daily admission
tickets. Your badge serves as entry to the show.
The Galleria’s 30 th Annual Ice Spectacular and Tree Lighting -
November 10, 2018, 6 PM, The Galleria, 5085 Westheimer Road, Suite.
4850, Houston, TX 77056, admission is FREE. The Galleria will kick off
the holiday season with the lighting of its 55-ft Christmas tree during the
30 th Annual Ice Spectacular event. Angelica Hale, 11 year-old runner-up
from Season 12 of America’s Got Talent is the featured performer.
Second Sunday Pickers - November 11 th and December 9 th , 2-4
PM, Jesse H. Jones Park, 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble, TX 77338,
admission is FREE. Beat the heat and join this musical group that
is celebrating over 30 years of concerts! Sing along, bring your own
instrument, dance or just have fun. Join us as the Second Sunday
Pickers entertain with acoustic music, including country-andwestern,
bluegrass, folk, gospel, Cajun and blues. Visitors of all ages
are welcome.
Astroworld Festival - November 17, 2018, One NRG Park, Houston,
TX 77054. Scott and Scoremore, as well as LiveNation concerts are
ready to give fans a festival in the shadow of the former theme park
residence. Tickets range $89 to $250.
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Via Colori Street Festival - November 17-18, 2018, 10 AM-5 PM,
Hermann Square At City Hall, 901 Bagby St., Houston, TX 77002,
admission: $7-$10. Massive Outdoor Art Gallery. Family Festival.
Music Concert. All in one! All roads lead to creativity when over
200 artists converge on the streets to celebrate the artistic spirit
of Houston. The Via Colori® Street Painting Festival has grown into
one of Houston’s signature art events and it remains the only street
painting festival in the region.
Panto Star Force - November 21, 2018-December 30, 2018,
Wednesday-Saturday, 7 PM, Saturday-Sunday Matinee, 2
PM, Stages Repertory Theatre, 3201 Allen Parkway, Suite 101,
Houston, TX 77019, tickets start at $25. Panto Star Force is an
adventurous, cosmic blast of blockbuster hilarity! Jed, a farm boy
from the planet Cypress, joins forces with a zany band of space
rebels, robots and furry bartenders (and Buttons, of course!) to
stop the powerful Emperor Snorkelfish and Dark Tater from taking
over the galaxy. Come ready to laugh, cheer and boo in true Panto
style, with plenty of toe-tapping music and intergalactic fun for
the whole family!
Texas Renaissance Festival - Weekends thru November 25,
2018, 9 AM-8 PM, 21778 FM 1774, Todd Mission, TX 77363. Admission
varies. The Texas Renaissance Festival is an interactive theme park
that embraces different eras, including the 16 th century and beyond.
The 55-acre theater is filled with live entertainment, food and shops.
The enchanted 55-acre village comes to life as all of Europe comes to
pay homage to the King and Queen with Eight Themed Weekends.
Hundreds of costumed performers are showcased in over 200
daily performances. Visitors meander along shaded cobblestone
walkways visiting almost 400 shoppes overflowing with unique arts
and crafts of offering delicious foods and beverages. All ages will be
amused by the games of skill and human-powered rides.
WITS Performance Poetry for Teens at Levy Park - 1 st Friday
of each month, 7-8:30 PM Levy Park 3801 Eastside, Houston,
TX 77098, admission is FREE. During this monthly workshop for
students ages 13 to 19, young writers will craft original poems,
meet other young writers and work with professional performance
poets to explore their creative voices. No registration is required
and walk-ins are welcome.
Open Hangar - WII Aircraft and Museum, 1 st and 3 rd Saturday of
each month, 10 AM-3 PM, West Houston Airport, 18000 Groschke
Rd., Houston, TX 77084. The Houston Wing of the Commemorative
Air Force invites you and your family, friends or group to visit our
Hangar and tour our WWII Aircraft and WWII Museum. Get up close
to our Wing’s 5 flyable WWII military aircraft. Go inside a WWII
Paratroop aircraft and climb into the cockpit of a WWII trainer.
The Commemorative Air Force is a national nonprofit organization
dedicated to preserving, restoring and flying military aircraft
so that younger generations can appreciate the role of military
aviation through history in the defense of our country and the
preservation of our liberties. The CAF welcomes new members of
all ages with an interest in Aviation or WWII History.
Third Thursdays Sip & Stroll - 3 rd Thursday of each month,
5-9 PM, Houston Heights 19th Street, 325 W 19 th St., Houston, TX
77008, admission is FREE. Pick up complimentary sips along the
line of local shops while you shop boutique clothings, handmade
jewelry, home decor, antique, vintage, local made toiletries and
visit our Eateries for crafted cocktails and delicious local fare!
November 2018 | Cypress Mill Community Newsletter