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GALVESTON, TX – Mardi Gras! Galveston Umbrella Brigade participants have been challenged to beat a new world record for the largest choreographed umbrella dance during the 101st Mardi Gras! Galveston on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 8:30 p.m.
Mardi Gras! Galveston’s Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade needs 1,500 participants to secure the world record.
Registration for Funky Uptown Umbrella Brigade
All participants are encouraged to register online at www.mardigrasgalveston.com by the extended deadline of February 8, 2012. Members must come with a mandatory decorated umbrella.
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KEMAH, TX - Create a Valentine’s Day to remember with a romantic evening at the Kemah Boardwalk. Enjoy a memorable cruise on the Boardwalk FantaSea, dine underwater at the Kemah Aquarium or enjoy the rides and amusements with romantic waterfront views. The Kemah Boardwalk offers area-residents the perfect way to treat someone special this Valentine’s Day.
Dance and dine under the stars aboard the Boardwalk FantaSea. The 117’ luxury yacht is offering a memorable Valentine’s Cruise to celebrate the romantic holiday on February 11, 12 and 14. Enjoy a two and a half hour cruise filled with fine dining, a professional deejay and beautiful views of Clear Lake, Kemah and Galveston Bay.
Valentine’s Day is drawing near, and in an age when love has gone high tech, these mobile apps can help any clueless valentine channel their inner Cupid:
· iLoveYou (iPhone/iPad): Learn how to say “I love you” in more than 50 different languages. From Afrikaans to Zulu, this app features over 50 audio translations, recorded by native speakers with expert translations and English phonetics.
· Valentine Radio (Android): Featuring almost 40 radio stations devoted to romantic music (from pop music to easy listening), this app can set the date night mood, no matter where you are.
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January is going to be hot as a jalapeno at Traders Village as the Cy-Fair Go Texan Subcommittee dishes up two days of spicy chili, barbecue, brisket, and chicken to benefit the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
The 23rd Annual Cookoff is being held today and tomorrow and will feature more rootin' tootin' "trail cooks" than you can shake a chili ladle at. Saturday's competitions include Jackpot Pinto Beans, Junior Chili, Jackpot Chili, Fajitas. Sunday will feature entries looking to be named the best in Chicken, Pork Ribs and Brisket categories.
Class sizes are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Puzzle and Game Room, Weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Check out the Center’s puzzle and game room! Bring your own puzzle, game, cards, or dominoes, or check out one of these items from the staff and enjoy your favorite pastime in a quiet, cozy space. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Rhythm Walking, Weekdays at 8:10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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Photo from KienLam.net
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343 days. 17 countries. 19 planes. 58 buses. 18 boats. 6,237 photographs. In just four minutes and fifty seconds photographer Kien Lam takes viewers on a trip around the world. The video from Lam has taken You Tube by storm.
Lam quit his job as a financial analyst in San Francisco, packed his camera and took off around the globe. Lam combined 6,237 photographs into the time-lapse video.
HOUSTON, TX - The 5th Annual Rory Miggins Memorial Irish Stew Cook-off & Music Festival is calling for cook teams, sponsors, volunteers and attendees on Saturday, February 11th from noon to 6 p.m. at Lucky’s Pub located at 801 St. Emanuel Street at Rusk.
Proceeds benefit the Houston St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Cook-Team Entry is $50. Admission is $10, children under 12 free. New this year: Vendors and Irish History booths.
The indoor/outdoor venue honors the late local Irish-American Rory Miggins, an entertainment entrepreneur and his commitment to his Irish Heritage.
Zoo Will also Close Early on Christmas Eve at 3 p.m.
HOUSTON - The Houston Zoo will be closed on Christmas Day. Keepers will work abbreviated shifts on December 25 cleaning exhibits and feeding the Zoo’s 6,000 animals. The Zoo will reopen December 26 observing the standard 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. operating hours. Christmas Day is the only day of the year the Zoo is not open to the public. The Zoo will also close early at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve, with the last guest entry at 2 p.m.
“A zoo is a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week operation. We’ve arranged shifts for our keepers to ensure that all the animals will receive their regular care and feeding but still give the staff time to enjoy Christmas with their families,” said Zoo Director Rick Barongi.
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HOUSTON, TX - Santa Claus is coming to town and he’s making a special stop at the Houston Zoo. Zoo guests are invited to bring their cameras and their gift wish list and meet the jolly guy himself at the Zoo Reflection Pool from December 19 to December 23 from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Parents please note: Santa may need to take a couple of short breaks each day to check on his reindeer.
The fun doesn’t stop with Santa. At 1 p.m. at the Reflection Pool each day Zoo guests are invited to enjoy music of the season. So, break out the cameras and don’t miss a chance to get the perfect photo of the family with Santa to post on Facebook, proudly display on the mantel, or add to your holiday cards. All activities are included with your paid Zoo admission or Membership.
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Participants will enjoy touring public and private gardens filled with azaleas and other vibrant spring flora in this historic Northeast Texas town. Don't miss the unique opportunity to join us for a new adventure in our program calendar.
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Regional Mexican radio stations, Estereo Latino 102.9 and Que Buena 93.3, will host this event featuring local DJS! Traders Village patrons will enjoy live music by a Norteño/Tejano band, have the chance to win FREE rodeo tickets and have lots of family fun! More details coming soon!
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Create a Valentine’s Day to remember with a romantic evening at the Kemah Boardwalk. Enjoy a memorable cruise on the Boardwalk FantaSea, dine underwater at the Kemah Aquarium or enjoy the rides and amusements with romantic waterfront views. The Kemah Boardwalk offers area-residents the perfect way to treat someone special this Valentine’s Day.
Dance and dine under the
stars aboard the
Boardwalk FantaSea. The 117’ luxury yacht is offering a
memorable
Valentine’s Cruise to
celebrate the romantic holiday on
February 11, 12 and 14. Enjoy a two
and a half hour cruise filled with fine
dining, a professional deejay
and beautiful views of Clear Lake, Kemah and
Galveston Bay.
Tickets and reservations are required for admission; tickets are $7 per person and can be ordered by calling Precinct 4’s Senior Adult Program at (281) 893-3726. SAP events are part of Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner R. Jack Cagle’s educational and recreational commitment to Harris County residents.
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THE WOODLANDS, TX - It’s time for a Texas Two Step! Grab your pawdners and Dogsey Doe over to Camp Bow Wow for a down-home, Dog-gone Wild Grand Opening Round- Up on Saturday, January 21st from noon to 3 pm. The Premier Doggy Day and Overnight Camp®, at 27616 Commerce Oaks Drive in Oak Ridge North, has pulled all stops to guarantee a paw-stomping, tail-wagging good time for people and pups of all ages. Admission is free.
Camp owners Lee and Kristl Franklin are celebrating the grand opening of their upscale digs for dogs with typical Texan flair.
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HOUSTON –The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Thursday announced the launch of a new summer festival, benefiting the Show and allowing Houstonians an enjoyable, refreshing and entertaining break from the city’s summer heat.
Houston’s Hot Summer Break, July 4–8, 2012, is an all day, five-day music, food, beer, wine and spirits festival, featuring top chefs and mixologists, shopping, and live music. Held completely inside Reliant Center, the summer event includes cooking demonstrations, a beer brewing competition, wine and liquor seminars, and the search for Houston’s best cocktail, margarita and martini.
When we think of winter in Houston, we have visions of snow and snowmen, but the weather rarely cooperates to create a winter wonderland.
We can’t guarantee snow for the holiday season, so the Houston Zoo is taking matters into their own hands. The Houston Zoo and Sunny 99.1 are creating a Snow Day!
On Saturday, December 17, 2011 the lawn next to the Houston Zoo’s okapi habitat will be blanketed with 15,000 pounds of snow. From 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Zoo guests invited are to play, build snowmen and win cool prizes. Snow Day is free with your paid Zoo admission or Zoo Membership.
