Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Heights Happenings: December 12- December 19, 2012

Happy 12.12.12, friends! Here's what will happen after this little milestone:

Thursday, December 13, 5 pm- 7 pm: Langford Market and Friends for Life “Shop and Save Lives” event
  • Deck the halls and fill your closet while helping animals find forever homes! Join Langford Market and Friends for Life, Houston's fastest growing no kill animal shelter, by shopping from 5pm- 7pm. 10% of the proceeds will benefit the shelter.
  • Bring your well behaved four legged friend for light bites, cocktails, and holiday shopping with a purpose.
  • With a $1 donation, get a smooch from a pooch in the "Under the Misletoe" doggie kissing booth. 
  • Adoptable cats and dogs will also be at the event looking for new families to take them home!
  • 249 W 19th
Starting Thursday, December 13: FREE Community classes at Happy Belly Studio
These great classes are on the house this month!! 
•12/13-All Levels @ 7:15PM
•12/18-All Levels @ 7:15PM
•12/26-Power Vinyasa @ 6PM
•1/7/13- Power Vinyasa @ 6PM
•1/15- All Levels @ 7:15PM
•1/26- All Levels @ 11:30AM
•2/1- Power Vinyasa @ 5:15PM
Community classes will be taught by the studio’s Teacher Trainee Interns. If you would like to sign up for one of these FREE classes, please call (713)862-7972 or email info@happybellystudios.com.
Due to limit space you may only sign up for ONE Community class. Happy Belly thanks you for understanding
920 Studemont

Friday, December 14, 5 pm - 8 pm: Heights Hullabaloo with One Green Street
  • Join One Green Street for a fun night of holiday revelry
  • The store will have drinks and snacks, plus great shopping options with free gift wrap
  • Live music from the Craig Kinsey Band
  • After everyone has shopped, sipped, and snacked, the crowd will take off for some old school caroling, returning to the store for one last night cap before parting ways.

Friday, December 14, 4 pm- 10 pm: Free & Fair & Festive at A 2nd Cup
  • Get your Christmas shopping finished in a way that makes the world a little bit better. Buy unique gifts from vendors who use their products to support survivors of human trafficking and work for prevention for others.
  • Chrysalis Creations will be selling exquisite jewelry made by girls who are at risk or who have been rescued from the commercial sex trade in Houston.
  • http://www.chrysalismentoring.com/
  • Purse and Clutch will be selling adorable handbags. This company provides jobs for those who are in need and vulnerable.
  • http://www.purseandclutch.com/ 
  • Radiant Cosmetics’ proceeds from make up sales are used to help to raise awareness of human trafficking, provide resources for people who are making a difference, and to support and assist victims of trafficking.
  • http://www.radiantcosmetics.org/
  • Redeemed Ministries sells beautiful coasters handmade by survivors of trafficking.
  • http://www.redeemedministries.com/
  • A 2nd Cup who will be selling ethically traded beverages and coffee related gifts. The coffee house uses proceeds to raise awareness of human trafficking and directly support survivors.
  • There will also be a bake sale featuring delicious treats made by talented friends of A 2nd Cup. Proceeds from the bake sale will be split between three incredible organizations fighting human trafficking in Houston: A 2nd Cup, Redeemed Ministries and Houston Rescue and Restore.

OUTSIDE THE HEIGHTS:

Saturday, December 15, 12 pm- 5 pm: Holiday. Art. Pop. Market.
  • Join the Hardy & Nance Studios in the Downtown Warehouse district for a December event. This free event will feature many guest artists, food and spirits.
  • In addition to the 24+ in-house artists opening the doors of their  studios, this show will also showcase the work of Wiley Robertson, Michael C Rodriguez, Leo Medrano, Valerie Gudell, Tony Parana, Robin S Silvers and McCheek's Mayhem in the main gallery.
  • Special concert performance by David Dove- trombone, electronics, and subwoofers. A real H-town sound!  3 pm, 30-45 min set
  • H Town Streats will be serving up “fine art cuisine” along side the lovely Zeapod Cakery mobile unit. Zeapod will have a Toys for Tots donation bin for the USMC and if you bring a toy, you’ll get a cupcake!
  • FREE- Spirits will be provided! 

IN OTHER NEWS:

Sweet gift card deal at Jenni's Noodle House!

  • In addition to their awesome meats and prepared foods for your own holiday table, you can give the gift of Revival
Hostess Gift
  • $24.95
  • House Zucchini Bread (An easy breakfast for the host the next day)
  • 34 Chrackers
  • Housemade Jam
Italian Gift Basket
  • Retails: 49.95
  • Italian gift basket will include:
  • Eduardo's Pasta (2 Bags)
  • Housemade Market Tomato Sauce
  • Texas Olive Ranch Olive Oil 
  • House Made Salami Sticks
Latin Gift Basket
  • Retails: $74.95
  • A Range of latin products that range from savory to sweet including:
  • Specialty Hot Sauce from Bravado Spice or Rancho Gordo
  • Taza Mexican Drinking Chocolate (Many varieties to choose from)
  • Specialty Agave Nectar
  • House-Made Market Salsa
  • etc.
The Revival Pantry
  • $79.95 / $124.95 
  • All things Revival to give the gift of the perfect pantry
  • Baskets will vary based on seasonal availability of products.
  • Both Baskets will feature the following items. 
  • Housemade Seasonal Jam
  • Housemade Bread & Butter Pickles
  • Housemade American Mustard
  • Galveston Sea Salt
  • Housemade Market Salsa, Tomato Sauce, Salami Sticks, Pickled Beets (or seasonal vegetable of choice based on stock)
  • Housemade Market Ketchup and Housemade Green Tomato Relish
  • The larger basket will have a variety of Revival Market Made products added on such as Houston Honey, Pickled Radishes, Sandwich Pickles and whatnot, but based on seasonal items in house.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Heights Happenings: December 5- December 13, 2012

It’s just a couple days away- probably the biggest annual event in the neighborhood. Saturday, Dec 8, starting at 6 pm.
More details at the link


Other than that notable happening, here’s some other stuff going down.

Friday, December 7, 6 pm: Michael Arcieri opening at Avis Frank Gallery
  • From Avis Frank Gallery “Following the end of the Second World War, cold war anxieties were masked by endless printed images of a picture-perfect domestic environment embracing the new atomic age. These paintings explore the cold war culture and examine the idea of a bright new future contrasted with the reality of a “doomsday” threat that remains relevant even today. Michael Arcieri is one of the best figurative oil painters Houston has seen. His painstaking approach to producing representative art combines the seen world and the world expressed through contemporary media.”
  • Michael is, indeed, a talented artist and a neighbor of mine in the Heights. His show will be very worth while.
  • 1606 White Oak, formerly King Biscuit 
Saturday, December 8, 9 am- 11 am: Timbergrove’s annual Winter Festival
  • SNOW!















Saturday, December 8, 10 am: Renowned Houston naturalists Gary Clark & Kathy Adams Clark at Buchanan’s
  • Gary Clark will present slides and lecture on "Winter Birds of Houston" in Buchanan's Pavillion.  
  • Kathy Adams will be signing copies of her new book, "Portrait of Houston", featuring her wonderful photo images, with text by Gary.  
Saturday, December 8, 10 am- 5 pm: A 2nd First Saturday Arts Market
  • For the 1st time in 8 years, Mitch and the artists of First Saturday are coming back for an encore.
  • 548 W 19th, in the lot next to Wind Water Gallery
Saturday, December 8, Noon- 4 pm: Second Saturday Craftacular
  • Join Hello, Lucky for a showcase of local crafters and artisans
  • Participating Vendors: Al Saulso, Matt Messinger, Justin Dunford, Carole Smith, Freddie Barrett, Jon Garner, Marjie Catron, Stella Rose 
  • Candle Bark, Abbie Drue Designs, Chakra Suds, Barefoot Child Designs, Veronica Triplett
Sunday, December 9, 1 pm- 6 pm: Valentine's House of Music Open House and Sale

  • Valentine’s House of Music, located inside Houston Piano Company, is hosting a Holiday Open House
  • All of musical gift items will be on sale at a 20% discount. This is a great opportunity to find a gift for students, teachers or a music lover in your life.
  • All Christmas Music will be offered at 25% off as well
  • Refreshments will be served
  • 1600 W 13th
Tuesday, December 11, 10 am: Neighborhood story time and gift presentation at the Heights Library
  • This special story time will feature crafts and a reading related to Hanukkah. 
  • At the story time, Maya Houston from the Houston Library Foundation will announce the total mount of donations received from the community. This effort was launched after the 2nd place finish in the Lego Read Play Build contest. While I am not certain of the final tally, I do know we have raised slightly more than the $5000 prize offered by Lego. This is such an amazing community!
PLAN AHEAD

Thursday, December 13, 5 pm- 7 pm: Langford Market and Friends for Life “Shop and Save Lives” event

  • Deck the halls and fill your closet while helping animals find forever homes! Join Langford Market and Friends for Life, Houston's fastest growing no kill animal shelter, by shopping from 5pm- 7pm. 10% of the proceeds will benefit the shelter.
  • Bring your well behaved four legged friend for light bites, cocktails, and holiday shopping with a purpose.
  • With a $1 donation, get a smooch from a pooch in the "Under the Misletoe" doggie kissing booth. 
  • Adoptable cats and dogs will also be at the event looking for new families to take them home!
  • 249 W 19th
OUTSIDE THE HEIGHTS

Wednesday, December 12, 11 am- 3 pm: UrbanCraft downtown Holiday market
  • Definitely check this out if you work downtown! This is guaranteed to NOT be the same mass market, cheap stuff usually sold in the lobbies of office buildings!
  • "UrbanCraft is proud to announce the first handmade, curated craft market in Downtown Houston in this holiday season, hosted by Arts>Brookfield." This event is focused on bringing together some of the finest craftspeople, artisans, and artists in town. Featured items include ceramics, fiber arts, handmade jewelry, soaps and other handmade goods, reasonably priced between $10 - $75.
  • Heights artists include Carole Smith of McCheek's Mayhem and the lovely Lisa Chow
  • This event is Free and open to the public
  • One Allen Center, 1200 Smith Street

IN OTHER NEWS
Premium Draught is now open at 733 Studewood