Katy Lifestyles and Homes magazine Nov 2009: Katy Calendar of Events1

THROUGH NOV 11

Local Photographer featured Artist At KVPAC’s New Art Show

Allan A. Philiba, a local award-winning location photographer, art director and graphic designer, is the featured artist at Artists@Work Show & Sale at the Katy Visual & Performing Arts Center through Nov. 11.

Born in Paris, Allan studied art and design in New York City. An Army Corps of Engineer veteran with specialized training in camouflage and engineering construction, he has created and designed advertising and promotional campaigns for scores of Fortune 500 corporations. Featured in American Photographers, an illustrated Who’s Who among photographers, he recently won first place for his single photo and first and second place for his two acrylic paintings entered in the recent Katy Area Artists group ’s competition.

Artwork is available for purchase at KVPAC. For more information, visit www.kvpac.org.

BEGINNING NOV 28

Downtown’s Second
Annual Holiday Spectacular

Downtown Houston will deck the halls this holiday season with the second annual Downtown Holiday Spectacular, a seasonal celebration filled with family traditions and community events.

From the Heritage Society’s Annual Candlelight Tour and Nutcracker ballet, to ice skating at Discovery Green and holiday trolleys, traditions both old and new are perfectly packaged to draw Houstonians and visitors to downtown throughout the season.

Kicking off Thanksgiving weekend, Downtown’s Holiday Spectacular will last through New Year’s Eve. Main Street Square, downtown’s pedestrian plaza and retail core, will be illuminated with peppermint sticks, snowflakes and 25-foot holiday trees twinkling with jeweled red, green and white LED lights. Discovery Green will be transformed into a winter wonderland with an outdoor ice skating rink on Kinder Lake. Festive décor will shine throughout the park, and the Andy Mann TV Tree will entertain park goers along with a variety of family-friendly programming.

The Holiday Green Market returns on Sundays, skating with Santa on Saturdays and the Silver Screen holiday movies series on Thursdays.

New this year is the first annual Illuminated Holiday Art Cart Car Event that will light up Avenida de las Americas Thanksgiving weekend with funky, brightly decorated vehicles. This is also a year of special anniversaries, as the City of Houston will celebrate the 90th Annual Holiday Show and Mayor ’s Tree Lighting, and the H-E-B Holiday Parade will march through downtown streets for the 60th year with five new floats.

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

SATURDAYS

barry sea paradox performs

The Barry Sea Paradox will perform every Saturday from 8 p.m.-midnight at the Mercury Bar in Cinco Ranch. Mercury Bar is a martini jazz lounge with an emphasis on artisan beer and wines.

One of Texas’ hottest groups, the Barry Sea Paradox has a hit smooth jazz CD that’s received lots of radio airplay. The group features long-time Katy residents Barry and Bobbie Sea (Siegel). They ’ve appeared at many of Texas’ finest clubs playing music they describe as smooth jazz with a rough edge called soul.

The Mercury Bar is located at 22756 Westheimer Parkway, Ste. 190, between Mason Road and Grand Parkway in the Villagio Town Center.

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

Yoga classes at christus
st. catherine’s hospital,
tuesdays and thursdays

Yoga classes for all ages and experience levels will be held at CHRISTUS St. Catherine ’s Hospital every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:15 p.m. For more information, contact Karen Narum at fitnessjourney@live.com.

gospel mass, nov. 6

Gospel Mass by Robert Ray will be held on Nov. 6 at the Morton Ranch High School Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m.

This educational clinic and performance features the combined Choirs of Katy and Morton Ranch high schools.

Dr. Robert Ray, associate professor of music at the University of Missouri, St. Louis will conduct both high school choirs. Approximately 300 choir students will receive Dr. Ray’s professional instruction in sessions that will conclude with the Friday night performance. For more information, contact khschoir.org.

Cougar stars golf
tournament, nov. 6

The annual Cougar Stars Golf Tournament will be held on Nov. 6 at Cinco Ranch Golf Club. There will be an 8 a.m. shotgun start. For more information, go to www.crhscougarstars.com.

70 years of katy high
school football reunion

A 70 Year Tradition of Excellence, A Night of Champions is a celebration of 70 years of Katy football. Relive glory days and reminisce about life under the Friday night lights on Jan. 16, 2010. Former players, trainers, managers and coaches are needed for the guest list. For more information, go to h70yrs.gradsreunite.com/ or contact Angie Riquelmy at 832-881-5909 or e-mail 70yrs@gradsreunite.com.

katy christian ministries
needs volunteers

Katy Christian Ministries needs volunteers at the Mason Road Super Store and the First Street Store. Help is needed to restock shelves, process donations, bag items and clean, as well as greet customers.

Both stores are open Monday-Saturday with hours from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Mason Road, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at First Street. For more information on volunteering or to sign up, contact Michelle Johns at 281-391-5261 or michelle.johns@ktcm.org.

IF IT’S MONDAY, THIS MUST BE CHRISTMAS, beginning Nov. 6

Theatre Suburbia presents If It’s Monday, This Must Be Christmas from Nov. 6-Dec. 5.

In this comedy, not only is the payroll missing but, crime of all crimes, somebody kidnapped Santa Claus! And Harry has only one day, Christmas Eve, to solve the case. Wise cracks and plot twists fly faster than Santa ’s sleigh in this yuletide whodunit.

Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 p.m.; and Nov. 22 and Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $14 for adults; $13 for students and seniors. Sunday shows are $12.

Theatre Suburbia is located at 4106 Way Out West Drive, Ste. N, in Houston. For reservations, call 713-682-3525 or go to www.theatresuburbia.com.

celebrations christmas
market, nov. 6-7

The Celebrations Christmas Market will be held on Nov. 6-7 on the West campus of Second Baptist Church located between Fry and Greenhouse Roads. Celebrations attracts more than 100 vendors from all over the state of Texas selling hand-crafted pieces, Christmas collectibles, jewelry, gourmet treats, unique home accents, inspired treasures, fashions, specialty toys and one-of-a-kind gifts.

In addition, returning to Celebrations this year is the seasonal plant sale sponsored by The Brookwood Community. Katy Christian Ministries will sponsor photos with Santa in front of a giant candy house, and children ’s silhouettes will be captured with the help of The Pregnancy Help Center.

For information, go to www.second.org.