Katy Lifestyles and Homes magazine Apr 2009: Katy Texas Calendar of Events

artreach needs additional
sponsors for programs serving
adults with special needs

ARTreach needs additional sponsors for programs serving adults with special needs, including weekly Music Making Workshops and the ARTreach Art & Business Program, that teaches ARC of Katy participants how to create functioning art items, ceramics, note cards and silk screened T-shirts that can be sold to create income for other projects and important needs.

Demand for these ARTreach programs as well as free ceramic and clay making workshops for residents in assisted living communities are rising. ARTreach is seeking additional sponsors of their weekly studio workshops that invite the medical care community and residents of assisted living communities to attend the ARTreach Studio for free weekly art lessons, clay and

the barry sea paradox performs

Katy’s own Barry and Barbara (Bobbie) Sea (Siegel) are appearing with their group, The Barry Sea Paradox, on April 3 and April 23 at the Crescent Moon Wine Bar in Spring from 8 p.m.-midnight.

One of Texas’ hottest groups, The Barry Sea Paradox has a hit CD that is played often on KTSU-FM, KPVU-FM, and Ronnie Renfrow ’s Classic Cool radio show on 650 AM. They’ve appeared at many of Texas’ finest clubs playing music they describe as “smooth Jazz with a rough edge called soul.” It includes a wide variety of jazz, R&B, oldies, swing and even some country.

To learn more about the group, listen to their CD and view their TV appearances, go to www.barrysea.com.

Cinco Ranch Custom Home Showcase

The Cinco Ranch Custom Home Showcase, set for the weekends between April 18-May 3, will feature four decorated custom homes priced from $1.1-$1.2 million in The Reserve at Spring Lake, a new estate neighborhood located along the shore of a 37-acre lake.

Admission is $5 per person, with all proceeds benefitting The Brookwood Community, a Brookshire, Texas, community for functionally disabled adults.

Showcase hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. on Sundays.

Homebuilders include Frankel Building Group, Partners In Building, Ronny Carroll Custom Homes and Tommy Bailey Custom Homes. Some of the distinctive design features include covered outdoor living areas with summer kitchens, grand spiral staircases and wine cellars and grottoes.

For more information, go to www.cincoranch.com.

ceramic classes. These are creative field trips and social opportunities for elderly and Alzheimer ’s patients staffed by ARTreach professional teachers and trained volunteers.

All levels of sponsorship are appreciated. A donation of $8 per person per week is needed to help ARTreach raise $1,500 per month to cover the current number of participants. New sponsorships will provide additional workshops to accommodate a waiting list of agencies and assisted living communities.

For more information, contact Terri Bieber at 281-392-5341 or info@artreachonline.org. Tax deductible donations can be made online at www.artreachonline.org or mail to ARTreach, Extreme Technologies Inc. 12012 Wickchester Ste. 300, Houston, Texas, 77450.

gallery night, april 2

Gallery Night will be held on April 2 at Tradition Bank from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. This is the student art show and awards ceremony featuring gifted students in Katy. The Studio Scholarship winner will be announced and a silent auction of artwork created by participants and volunteers in the programs will help raise money for special summer ARTreach projects and camps for children at-risk.

For more information, go to www.ARTreachonline.org.

paws in the park, april 2

The 2nd annual Paws in the Park Golden Eggvent will be held on April 2 at the city of Katy Dog Park.

All dogs must pre-register at the Dog Park or at the city of Katy Parks and Recreation office. All dogs must have a leash.

The costume contest begins at 5:30 p.m. and the Easter egg hunt begins at 6 p.m. Admission is one can or bag of dog food per dog, which will be donated to a local shelter.

For more information, call
281-391-4840.

KVPAC’s PRODUCTION of Disney´s Beauty & the Beast, april 3-4

KVPAC will host its production of Disney’s Beauty & the Beast on April 3
at 7 p.m.; and April 4 at 2 p.m. and
7 p.m. at The Katy Visual & Performing Arts Center, located in the Great Southwest Equestrian Center, 2501 Mason Road.

Inspired by the Academy Award winning animated feature, step into Belle’s enchanted world populated with charming characters on stage When Maurice becomes lost in the woods on the way to the fair, he seeks shelter in an old castle, but the master of the castle is a horrible beast that takes him captive. Maurice ’s daughter, Belle, must then give up her freedom to save his life.

Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children, and can be purchased at www.KVPAC.org.

For more information, call 281-829-2787 or go to www.kvpac.org.

southeast texas area aglow retreat, april 3-4

Aglow International for the Southeast Texas area will hold a retreat on April 3-4 at the Brookhollow Sheraton in Houston.

Pastor Nancy McCready from Christian City Fellowship of Sealy and Pastor Jorge Cardenas from Church on the Rock of Katy will be the speakers.

Registration is $75 for adults and $35 for the generations segment and includes lunch on Saturday.

For more information, call Martha Middlebrook at 979-532-5715, Middtex
@sbcglobal.net or go to www.gulfcoastaglow.org.

Demonstrations by Katy Sea Cadets at LaCenterra, April 4

The Katy Naval Sea Cadets will meet at LaCenterra in Cinco Ranch on April 4 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Sea Cadets will demonstrate how they formation march, use flags for signaling (semaphores), tie knots and other Navy-related skills.

Booths will be set up for parents and children to learn more about the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps, and the opportunities available to Sea Cadets, which includes summer training opportunities with the Navy and Coast Guard and college scholarships.

For more information, contact Lt. j.g. Clifford Borgstedt at katyusnsc@
hotmail.com or go to www.katysea
cadets.org.

cimarron swim team
registration, april 4, 18

The Cimarron Swordfish Swim Team will hold registration for the 2009 season on April 4 and April 18 from 9 a.m.-noon.

The Cimarron Swordfish Swim Team is open to the public and welcomes any child who wants to swim on a competitive and fun team. Registration packets are available at www.cimarronswordfishswimteam.com. For more information, call Stephani Peralta at 281-217-3635 or e-mail lanie1012@aol.com.