Promotional Events

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  This week at the The Texas Renaissance Festival!
  Plantersville [Map]
  Sat., November 21Sun., November 22
  Join the horde November 21st and 22nd for a Barbarian Invasion! The Texas Renaissance Festival shall be invaded with all kinds of rowdy festivities including a Worst Dressed Barbarian Contest, and Turkey Leg Eating Contest. New Market will also be greeted by a pack of road warriors as motorcyclists participate in a Ride to the Queen from Independence Harley Davidson in Bryan. Buy tickets today online at www.texrenfest.com.
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  Houston Press Concert Series
  Pub Fiction [Map]
  Wed., December 2
  Roger Creager with John Evans perform December 2 at the monthly Houston Press Concert Series at Pub Fiction, presented by LikeMe.Net. Doors open at 4pm; 21 and up only. 2303 Smith (Midtown), 713-400-8400.
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  Via Colori Houston 2009
  Sam Houston Park [Map]
  Sat., November 21Sun., November 22
  Enter a world of color and creativity on the streets of downtown for The Center for Hearing and Speech's fourth annual Houston Via Colori. Throughout the weekend, watch from creation to completion as 200 artists turn asphalt into large works of art, plus two stages of live music, food and activities for everyone. Local acts Buxton, Beetle, Wild Moccasins, Spain Colored Orange, Runaway Sun and many more will perform. Proceeds support CHS’ mission to teach deaf children to listen, speak and read. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, November 21 and 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday, November 22. Free. Sam Houston Park (Allen Parkway and Bagby). www.houstonviacolori.com
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  H-E-B’s 1st Annual Illuminated Art Car Parade
  George R. Brown Convention Center [Map]
  Sat., November 28
  H-E-B’s 1st Annual Illuminated Art Car Parade. 9 pm – 10 pm. 1001 Avenida de las Americas. Free event. See art cars like you’ve never seen them before! It’s Gloworama with spectacular lighting, fire and music making this a parade you will never forget. An electrifying procession of illuminated art cars, brimming with light and color, will weave its way down Avenida de las Americas in front of the George R. Brown Convention Center. An incredible, new 3D light show projected on the George R. Brown Convention Center and never-before-seen in the United States, accompanies the cars and artists as they travel down the avenue and empty into the George R. Brown Convention Center and bask in the Afterglow!
  
  VIP Balcony Viewing Party 7 pm – 10 pm. George R. Brown Convention Center balconies. $150, advance purchase only. Get a bird’s eye view of the illuminated art car parade complete with cuisine, open bar and complimentary access to AfterGlow, the official afterparty of Gloworama.
  
  AfterGlow 10 pm – 2 am. George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall A, 1001 Avenida de las Americas. $25 advance purchase & $35 at the door. Party the night away with the illuminated art cars, artists, live music from the Rich Latimer Band, pop-up performances from Luminosity, Ninja Noodles, The Renegades and Their Collection of Carnies, Red Agent Aerialist, Roller Derby Girls and other visual delights you have come to expect from the art car artists. Illuminated costumes encouraged, cash bar. Tickets for all events with Gloworama are available on-line at www.illuminatedartcarparade.com or at the door on event night. VIP tickets are only available for advance purchase. Ticket prices may be subject to increase at the door.
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  Fashion Show - November 20th at the House of Blues
  House of Blues [Map]
  Fri., November 20
  We're taking "girls-night-out" to another level at The House of Blues. Join us for a world of high fashion, beauty, hot entertainment, cuisine, drinks, giveaways, complimentary guest bags and unique shopping. Don't let 2009 end without doing something empowering for yourself and bringing a friend along! Special guests include... WB News Anchor Mia Gradney and First Lady of Fountain of Praise Mia Wright. Tickets are $40 and receive $5 OFF with donation of can goods or toiletries for The Bread of Life. Tickets can be purchased The Root of You, Melodrama, Xphozher or online at www.therootofyou.com. For more info call 832-778-1225.
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  Free Bluegrass Music Show
  Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center [Map]
  Sat., November 21
  The Bay Area Bluegrass Association (BABA) invites Press readers to its Free Bluegrass concerts and jam sessions, the third Saturday of every month except December and May. This weekend's lineup is the Tayhoss Band, Tim May and Justified at the Johnny Arolfo Civic Center, 300 W. Walker in League City. Shows start at 7 p.m., but pickers are welcome to bring their instruments and come earlier to jam. Three jam rooms are available, including a slow jam for beginners. Food, beverages (no alcohol is allowed) and merchandise are for sale, and door prizes and raffles happen at every show. More information is available at www.bayareabluegrass.org.
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  The Flavors Festival
  Discovery Green Conservancy [Map]
  Sat., November 21
  Bud Light, Manna Distributors and Citgo present The Flavors Festival, benefiting the Houston Food Bank. Celebrate International Flavors on Saturday, November 21st, 10 am to 7 pm at Discovery Green Park in Downtown Houston. Cleverley Stone will be broadcasting live from the festival from noon to 2 pm with the best chefs in Houston. Bring your family and enjoy four stages with cooking shows, eating competitions and live music. For details, please visit: FlavorsFestival.com.