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Mid January
Houston
Marathon. The annual Houston
Marathon loops through
many local neighbors. Weekend events include a half marathon and
24-hour fitness 4-mile race. For more information, call
713-957-3453. |
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1 Jan
New Year's Day. Public holiday. |
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19 Jan
Martin Luther King Day. Public holiday. |
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1-4 Jan
Art Exhibit. "The Heroic Century: The Museum of Modern
Art Masterpieces." More than 200 paintings and sculptures
dating from 1885 to 1998 display the stylistic developments of the
Modern era. Museum of Fine Arts, 1001 Bissonnet St., Museum
District. Phone 713-639-7300. http://www.mfah.org. Concludes 4 Jan |
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| 2/2006 |
13-24 Feb
Mardi Gras. Thousands of revelers flock to Galveston (about
51 mi/82 km south of Houston) for this annual celebration,
featuring processions, masked balls, sporting events, theatrical
productions and weekend live entertainment. For more information,
call toll-free 888-425-4753. http://www.mardigrasgalveston.com. |
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| 2/2006 |
16 Feb
Presidents' Day. Public holiday. |
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| 3/2006 |
Early-Mid March
Houston
Livestock Show and Rodeo. Rodeo competitions and
performances by top country-music entertainers. Reliant Arena,
8334 Fannin St. For more information, call 832-667-1000. For
tickets, call TicketMaster 713-629-3700, or toll-free
800-726-1313. http://www.hlsr.com. Concludes mid March |
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| 3/2006 |
Early-Mid March
Azalea Trail. The River Oaks Garden Club invites visitors
to view the spectacular azalea gardens at Bayou Bend and visit
some of River Oaks' private houses and gardens. For information,
call 713-639-7758 or 713-523-2483. http://www.riveroaksgardenclub.org. |
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| 3/2006 |
Early-Mid March
Houston
Horse Show. In conjunction with the Houston
Livestock Show and Rodeo, the Houston
Horse Show holds
competitions of five equine breeds over 21 consecutive days.
Reliant Arena, 8334 Fannin St. For more information, call
832-667-1000. For tickets, call TicketMaster at 713-629-3700, or
toll-free 800-726-1313. http://www.hlsr.com. Concludes mid March |
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| 4/2006 |
19-25 Apr
Golf. Top PGA players compete in the Shell Houston
Open.
Redstone Golf Course, 2200 Post Oak Blvd. For more information,
call 281-454-7000. http://www.shellHoustonopen.com. |
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| 4/2006 |
Early-Mid April
NBA Basketball. The Houston Rockets play regular-season
house games at the Houston Downtown Arena (scheduled to open
October 2003), La Branch and Polk Streets. For tickets, call
713-627-3865 or toll-free 800-462-2849. http://www.nba.com/rockets.
Season concludes mid April |
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| 4/2006 |
Early-Late April
WorldFest. Dozens of feature films, shorts, documentaries,
TV commercials and music videos are screened in what Houston
boasts as the world's largest international film and video
competition. For more information, call 713-965-9955. http://www.worldfest.org. |
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| 5/2006 |
Early May
Houston
International Festival. More than 20 downtown
blocks are filled with food booths, arts and crafts, musicians and
other performers for this annual multicultural celebration. This
year the festival spotlights Thailand. For more information, call
713-654-8808. http://www.ifest.org. Concludes early May |
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| 5/2006 |
Throughout May
Concert. The Houston Symphony presents its 2003-2006 season
of classical and pops concerts. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St. For
information, call 713-224-4240. For tickets, call 713-224-7575.
http://www.Houstonsymphony.org. Concludes late May |
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| 5/2006 |
Throughout May
Opera. The Houston Grand Opera presents its 2003-2006
season. Brown Theater at the Wortham Center, 510 Preston. For
information, call 713-546-0200. For tickets, call 713-228-6737, or
toll-free 800-626-7372. http://www.Houstongrandopera.org.
Concludes late May |
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| 5/2006 |
31 May
Memorial Day. Public holiday. |
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| 5/2006 |
Early May
Cinco de Mayo. Weekend-long celebration that includes a
downtown parade, mariachi music, dancing and food at Miller
Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. For information, call
713-284-8354 |
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| 6/2006 |
Early-Mid June
Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Screenings of films with gay
and lesbian themes. Various venues. http://www.hglff.org.
Concludes mid June |
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| 6/2006 |
Throughout June
Musical. Theatre Under the Stars presents its 2003-2006
season of musicals. Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800
Bagby St. For information, call 713-558-2600. For tickets, call
713-558-8887. http://www.tuts.com. Concludes late June |
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| 6/2006 |
Early-Mid June
Theater. The Alley Theatre stages its ongoing lineup of
theatrical productions. 615 Texas Ave. For more information, call
713-228-9341. For tickets, call 713-228-8421. http://www.alleytheatre.org.
Concludes mid June |
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| 6/2006 |
Throughout June
Dance. The Houston Ballet performs regularly at the Brown
Theater at the Wortham Theater Center, 510 Texas Ave. For
information, call 713-529-6300. For tickets, call 713-227-2787, or
toll-free 800-828-2787. http://www.Houstonballet.org. Concludes
late June |
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| 7/2006 |
4 Jul
Independence Day. Public holiday. Houston
celebrates
Independence Day with numerous firework displays, concerts and
other live entertainment throughout the city. Among them: The Houston
Symphony plays at Miller Outdoor Theatre, one of the
city's oldest traditions. Phone 713-284-8350. http://www.Houstonsymphony.com.
Houston's official celebration, the BP Power of Freedom Salute to
America, presents live musicians and fireworks along the banks of
Eleanor Tinsley Park at Buffalo Bayou 4-10 pm. Phone 713-522-9723.
http://www.festivalsofHouston.com. |
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| 7/2006 |
Early-Mid July
Musical. Broadway in Houston presents its 2003-2006 season.
Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana. For information, call 713-622-7469. For
tickets, call Ticketmaster at 713-629-3700, or toll-free
800-889-8457. http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com. Concludes mid
July |
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| 8/2006 |
Early August
WNBA Basketball. The Houston Comets play house games at the
Compaq Center, 10 Greenway Plaza E. For tickets, call
713-627-9622. http://www.wnba.com/comets. Concludes early August |
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| 9/2006 |
6 Sep
Labor Day. Public holiday. |
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| 9/2006 |
18, 19 Sep
Hot Sauce Festival. At one of the largest hot sauce
festivals in the country," approximately 20,000 people sample
any sort of food or beverage that can be combined with hot sauce,
in varieties from harmless to blistering. Also live entertainment
and children's' activities. Houston
Farm and Ranch Club, 1
Abercrombie Drive. For information, call 281-558-3518. http://www.Houstonhotsauce.com. |
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| 9/2006 |
Throughout September
Major-League Baseball. The Houston
Astros play
regular-season house games at Minute Maid Field, 501 Crawford St.,
downtown. For information, call 713-259-8000. For tickets, call
877-927-8767. http://www.astros.mlb.com. Season concludes late
September |
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| 10/2006 |
11 Oct
Columbus Day. Public holiday. |
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| 11/2006 |
11 Nov
Veterans Day. Public holiday. |
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| 11/2006 |
25 Nov
Thanksgiving Day. Public holiday. |
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| 12/2006 |
25 Dec
Christmas Day. Public holiday. |
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| 12/2006 |
11 Dec
Christmas Boat Parade on Clear Lake. More than 100 boats
decorated with lights and holiday displays parade up the Clear
Lake Channel, visible from the shores. For information, call
281-488-7676. http://www.clearlakearea.com. |