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Experience Art an a New Way at the Bayou City Art Festival This Weekend!

October 7, 2015 by

When was the last time you took time to enjoy art? If it's been too long, or even if it hasn't, make a point to attend the Bayou City Art Festival this weekend. Downtown Houston will be transformed into a sprawling art gallery with works created by more than 350 artists from all over the world.

The event is just 10 minutes from Siena at Memorial Heights, giving you a convenient opportunity to gaze at paintings and sculptures, 3D art, jewelry, photography, mixed media, and works in other mediums that will be on display, and it should come as no surprise that this event is one of the top 10 outdoor fine arts festivals in the nation. In addition to art, you'll also find food and entertainment galore!

Admission is $17 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12.

Bayou City Art Festival
Saturday, Oct. 10 and Sunday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
901 Bagby St.
Houston, TX 77002
www.eventbrite.com/e/bayou-city-art-festival-downtown-2015-tickets

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Nibble Your Way Through the Food Truck Scene at the For the Love of Food Trucks Festival!

September 23, 2015 by

A one-day event that will showcase the best food trucks Houston has to offer, the For the Love of Food Trucks Festival is happening just around the corner from you, about a half-mile away from Siena at Memorial Heights. More than 20 food trucks featuring all types of cuisine will be available for you and your family to try.

Cousins Maine Lobster, Heffernan BBQ, Journey Ice, Monster PBJ, and others will all be in attendance. A live band, Corey Stoot, will provide music and entertainment. Because of its great location at Rebels Houston on Washington Avenue, there will be two indoor air-conditioned facilities with covered patios, as well as space outside to enjoy. Admission is currently free if you get tickets in advance; they’ll be $5 at the door, though kids under ten are always free. Enjoy the delicious eats and start the fall off right at the For the Love of Food Trucks Festival.

For the Love of Food Trucks Festival
Saturday, Sept. 26, 5-10 p.m
Rebels Houston
5002 Washington Ave.
Houston, TX 77006
www.eventbrite.com/e/fortheloveoffoodtrucks-festival-rebels-houston-sat-sept-26th-tickets

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The Houston International Jazz Festival Returns For Its 25th Year With Live Music And Special Events This Weekend!

July 30, 2015 by

Jazz fans, listen up! The 25th Annual Houston International Jazz Festival is back for a three-day live music extravaganza from July 31 through Aug. 2.

The festival celebrates jazz with live music and good vibes all weekend long. Jazz takes the spotlight, but a number of other musical genres that call on jazz for inspiration will also be featured during the three-day celebration. You can look forward to blues, soul, hip hop, and folk performances, too. Festival guests are encouraged to bring picnic blankets and folding chairs. Vendors selling food and drink will also be on hand.

Beyond the live music at the festival grounds, there are four main events of the festival — the kickoff party on Friday night, a pre-concert dinner on Saturday, the main concert at the Bayou Music Center on Saturday night, and the mayor’s scholarship jazz brunch on Sunday.

Tickets are required for entry to the festival and are available online. Tickets vary in price depending on the event you choose to go to.

The fun will places only two miles from Siena at Memorial Heights.

25th Houston International Jazz Festival
July 31-Aug. 2
www.houstoninternationaljazzfestival.com

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Bayou City Bonanza: A Giant Party for a Great Cause!

July 23, 2015 by

Featuring arts, crafts, music, food, and comedy, Bayou City Bonanza offers 14 hours of fun that will also does some good in the community. Located about 20 minutes away from Siena at Memorial Heights, Bayou City Bonanza will have food including barbecue, pancakes, and donuts from Fantastic Donuts and Croissants, games like an all-day water balloon fight, arts and crafts such as live body painting and glass blowing, and musical performances in a variety of genres.

A portion of the proceeds will go to bringing home a service puppy for a three-year old girl, Honor Monroe Tinsley, who was born with spina bifida. Pre-sale tickets are $15 for adults and include complimentary Lone Star Beer, snacks, and other giveaways. Kids 12 and under are free. Come during the day with the whole family, or gather up some friends to party late night – the event ends at 2 a.m.!

Bayou City Bonanza
Saturday, July 25, noon to 2 a.m.
Eastdown Warehouse
850 McKee St.
Houston, TX, 77002
www.masterpiecemotives.com/events/bayoucitybonanza

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Celebrate Independence Day at Freedom Over Texas!

July 2, 2015 by

For nearly three decades, Houston has played host to Freedom Over Texas, a festival celebrating Independence Day. This year, the freshly renovated Eleanor Tinsley Park sets the stage for this annual bash just about two miles away from Siena at Memorial Heights. Make your way to the park around 4 p.m. to partake in the activities and soak up the atmosphere at Freedom Over Texas.

Renowned singer-songwriter Josh Turner co-headlines the main stage with Houston native Clint Black at 2015's festivities. Enjoy the concert with friends and a beer from the Bud Light Lime-A-Rita Beach Bash, or round up your kids and take them to the All-American Kids Zone. It showcases youngster-friendly entertainment on a separate stage. Spend some time exploring all of the other booths at Freedom Over Texas before the fireworks begin, because you won't want to miss a second of colors colliding in the sky.

Freedom Over Texas
Eleanor Tinsley Park
4 to 10 p.m. July 4
150 Sabina Street
Houston, TX 77007
www.houstontx.gov/july4/index2.html

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Chug (or Sip) Local Brews at the Houston Beer Fest This Weekend!

June 11, 2015 by

Once known best for its barbecue and Tex-Mex fare, Texas has been having a real moment lately thanks to the independent breweries popping up all over the state. On June 13 and 14, the Houston Beer Fest will celebrate in-state (and some out-of-state) suds at Hermann Square Park, just about three miles from Siena at Memorial Heights.

Saint Arnold, Texas Beer Refinery, and Karbach are just a few of the Texan breweries slated to appear this year, along with other breweries from around the country. Sampling hours are from noon to 4 p.m., and that's when you can grab small sips from a few different vendors. After that, the tents will pour full-sized pints. Wine and spirits will also be served. While you sip, drink in the tunes from live bands or play a round of air hockey at Love Street, a section of the fest dedicated to the peace and love of the 1960s.

Houston Beer Fest
Hermann Square Park
12 to 8 p.m. June 13 and 14
900 Smith Street
Houston, TX 77002
www.houstonbeerfestival.com

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Caribbean-American Heritage Month Festival: Celebrate the Islands’ Colorful Culture on Saturday

June 4, 2015 by

Alexander Hamilton. W.E.B. Dubois. Colin Powell. All three have something in common—other than shaping the fate of the United States—they all have roots in the Caribbean. Along with a handful of other U.S. icons, the trio proves that Caribbean-Americans have had a major impact on the course of American history. Caribbean-American Heritage Month celebrates their accomplishments, and in Houston, that includes the Caribbean-American Heritage Month Festival.

Held this Saturday at Jones Plaza, about two miles from Siena at Memorial Heights, the annual festival once again brings Caribbean flair to the city via live music and dance, poetry, and even storytelling and dramatic readings. Traditional Caribbean cuisine augments the performances, from jerk chicken to pelau (a dish of peas and rice) to roti. Even tropical drinks are served, such as Mauby, crafted from the bitter bark of a tree and ample amounts of sugar.

The Caribbean-American Heritage Month Festival
Jones Plaza
2 to 10 p.m. June 6
600 Louisiana Street
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 836-0273
caribbeanfestival.caribbeanheritagetx.org/index.html

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Cassandra Wilson Coming Forth By Day: A Celebration of Billie Holiday to be Held Friday at the Miller Outdoor Theatre

May 28, 2015 by

Billie Holiday passed away more than 50 years ago at the age of 44, defeated by decades of drinking and reveling in her massive fame. But in her short time on earth, she built a legacy that has now extended far beyond double the length of her lifespan. On May 29 at Miller Outdoor Theatre, a modern-day songstress with a set of pipes that could rival Billie's will celebrate what would have been the legend's 100th birthday. (Her actual birthdate was April 7, 1915.)

Cassandra Wilson has been in the music industry since she was six—or, at least she was beginning to dip her toes in the water. That was when she started playing the piano. By 12, she was strumming the guitar. Not long after, she discovered that her musical abilities extended beyond instruments. Cassandra Wilson went on to become a Grammy-Award-winning blues, jazz, country, and folk singer. She pays homage to one of the greats who inspired her at this outdoor concert on Friday, held less than 15 minutes from Siena at Memorial Heights.

Cassandra Wilson Coming Forth By Day: A Celebration of Billie Holiday
Miller Outdoor Theatre
8:30 p.m. May 29
6000 Hermann Park Drive
Houston, TX 77030
(281) 373-3386
milleroutdoortheatre.com/events/650

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Art Car Museum: Where Motor Vehicles Collide with Creativity

May 22, 2015 by

Everyone’s heard of muscle cars, antique cars, and concept cars. But what about art cars? If that term has you scratching your head, maybe it’s time you step into your own car (artful or not) at Siena at Memorial Heights and make the short drive to the Art Car Museum.

In a nutshell, this is where motor vehicles collide with art. Not literally — in fact, each art car is painstakingly conceptualized and adorned in ways you probably never thought possible. Also known as “Garage Mahal,” the museum usually only has a few cars (and exhibits rotate every few months) but they’re so detailed that taking them in is well worth your time.

While you’re there, you can watch a video where art car artists describe what it’s like to create — and in some cases, drive — creative endeavors on wheels, and learn what drives them to affix everything from baubles and knickknacks to Texas-sized antlers to their vehicles. And, best of all, admission is free!

Art Car Museum
140 Heights Blvd.
Houston, TX 77007
(731) 861-5526
artcarmuseum.com
www.yelp.com/biz/art-car-museum-houston

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Celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month at AsiaFest

May 15, 2015 by

Houston may be thousands of miles away from Asia, but it gets a little bit closer on Saturday, May 16 thanks to the Asia Society Texas Center. That's when the center will kick off AsiaFest, a two-day celebration in homage to Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Held at the Asia Society Texas Center, which is just a three-mile, or 10-minute drive from Siena at Memorial Heights, the event will highlight many facets of Asian culture.

Asian food will be served by food trucks from around the area, including a few that fuse Asian fare with other cuisines. Slurp some traditional pho from Pho-Jita or dig into one of the fusion tacos by Tila's Taco Truck. You can also enjoy shows put on by local dance troupes and bands, focused on genres such as South Asian folk dance or Japanese taiko drumming. Art exhibits, fitness classes, family-oriented crafts, and booths helmed by local vendors will round out the roster of activities at AsiaFest this year.

Asia Society Texas Center
AsiaFest
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16 and 17
1370 Southmore Boulevard
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 496-9901
asiasociety.org/texas/asiafest2015

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