2009 Katy Area July 4th Fireworks & Festivities List
Looking for something fun to do for the 4th of July in Katy, Texas? You are in luck, there are plenty of events and fireworks shows to choose from in the Katy area. This year, there are more options than ever for Katy residents. The annual city fireworks show above Katy Mills will take place as usual, but there will be plenty of other all-day activities for the whole family. You can even catch a parade and fireworks the night before the 4th on Friday in Fulshear …if you would like to start celebrating early. Here is a handy list of events that may help guide you on your quest to find the perfect 4th of July hot spot. Read more
Fulshear Friday Night Independence Day Celebration Honors Veterans July 3rd
The 4th of July festivities start a day early this year in Fulshear. The City of Fulshear Independence Day parade has been scheduled for Friday, July 3rd. The event is kicked off with a parade Grand Marshalled by Fulshear’s oldest and most decorated veteran and local Judge Carl B. Bentley…The parade starts at the Bob Lutts Library, 8100 FM 359 S at approximately 6:30 p.m. The parade will honor veterans with both classic and antique cars, horses, floats of all types, Miss Fulshear Friday Night, Lil’ Miss and Mr. Firecracker. A ceremony to honor veterans follows the parade, and the event continues into the night with live music and games leading to a firworks show at sundown. Read more
William Shine: Reminiscing on Broadway’s Heyday
It’s about twenty-three minutes past 6 pm. The apartment is lit with natural light from the partially opened blinds. William Shine, 82, is sitting in front of his Mac computer in his kitchen table that doubles as a desk, watching television.
We exchange formalities and he makes his way from the kitchen to his recliner, two steps away, and he dives into it.
“Well first of all, I have a Master’s degree in music,” he says; Shine attended the Manhattan School of Music. “A hard school to get into and an easy one to get thrown out of.” Read more
Zumiez Skateboarding Tour is “Bringing Happy Back” to Katy
We have our fair share of skaters in the Katy area, and they will be happy to know that the annual skating competition & live music event known as the Zumiez Couch Tour 2009 will be at Katy Mills Mall on June 14th. This year’s tour is “bringing happy back”, and the Katy stop features a pro skateboarding demonstration by the Lakai Team, including Marc Johnson, Brandon Biebel, Cairo Foster, Mike Mo Capaldi, Vincent Alvarez, Jeff Lenoce, & Rob Welsh. There will be free live music performances by Emery and Revolution Mother featuring Mike V. Read more
Hot Nights, Cool Jazz Returns to LaCenterra this Summer
By Terri Norman.
LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch announces the return of it’s summer live jazz Thurday night concert series, Hot Nights, Cool Jazz, starting June 4 and continuing through July 30, 2009. Guests are invited to unwind after a long day (6pm-9pm) and ease into the weekend with the improvisational artistry of the area’s premier jazz musicians each Thursday.
Courtyard beverage service will be available from The Wine Next Door and Fish City Grill. Food and nonalcoholic beverages are available from any LaCenterra restaurant or specialty food retailer. All events are free and open to the public. Read more
Fort Bend Symphony Concert & Fundraising Event
By Amy Floyd.
What does an orchestra conductor do? Now is your chance to find out! Héctor Agüero, Jr., Music Director for the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra, has agreed to let one of his conducting batons go to the highest bidder at the group’s upcoming concert and fundraising event on June 7, 2009 at the Stafford Centre. Mayor Leonard Scarcella of Stafford will be the celebrity guest auctioneer.
In addition to taking home the prized baton, the winner will receive a conducting mentoring lesson from Maestro Agüero. This lesson will help prepare the fledgling conductor for their debut as they conduct the “Star Spangled Banner” at the 2009-2010 Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra season opening concert. Read more
Summer Activities to Keep Teenagers Busy
The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch will be hosting an array of entertaining, wholesome activities and events that are sure to keep your teenage boys and girls busy this summer. Summer activities will be Christ-centered and fun-filled. Teens will have the opportunity to simultaneously enjoy fellowship with friends and grow spiritually. Parents are likely to find at least one enriching event to involve their teen in this summer.
Events range from camping to paintball to missions-focused. Read more
2009 Festival of Greece at Saint Basil the Great
On Thursday May 14th through Sunday, May 17th, Sain Basil the Great Orthodox Church will host its annual Festival Of Greece with plenty of traditional Greek dancing, food, music, live performances, cooking lessons and even a “major league” Gyro eating contest sponsored by Niko Niko’s. They will also have 50 cent carnival games for the kids. The festival is free on Thursday and only $3 for adults on during the weekend. Kids 12 and under get in free every day. Read more
Celtic Collaboration: An Interview with Katy’s Hugh Morrison of The Lone Star Stout
This year the Houston International Festival, better known as iFest, will pay homage to the country of Ireland. Katy residents have an incentive to attend this year as one of their own will join the roster.
Hugh Morrison from the trio, Lonestar Stout will join his band mates, Mason Brown and Jed Marum to perform Celtic tunes. Morrison, a native of Scotland, is excited to perform in honor of Ireland. Generally, Celtic music brings thoughts of men in kilts striding in unison, gusting on bagpipes. And yes, traditionally those thoughts are correct, but Lonestar Stout takes it up a notch combining banjos with harmonicas and has been known to collaborate with rock bands. Read more
Houston International Festival Spotlights Ireland
by Shelly White.
Downtown Houston will be abuzz this April, as the 38th annual Houston International Festival spotlights Ireland April 18-19 and 25-26, 2009, with outstanding musical performances, art markets and craft demonstrations, interactive exhibits and plenty of food and fun for all.
The Houston International Festival will continue its tradition as one of the largest presenters of world music anywhere on the planet. The 2009 event will feature hundreds of internationally acclaimed artists on 12 performance venues, the most stages to date, throughout the festival site. Read more
Easter Bunny Hop at LaCenterra
Looking for fun, family Easter events to attend this Easter weekend? I bet you haven’t visited many of these lately:
LaCenterra is hosting a Bunny Hop at Heritage Square on Saturday, April 11 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Families can join DJ Doo Wop and the Big Hopper himself for a 50s themed night of fun with a seasonal twist. Visitors to LaCenterra will enjoy cool tunes, fast classic cars, dancing, and a hula-hoop and costume contest. Read more
Profile: Disc Jockey Maziel Rodriguez
The face, or voice of the disc jockey has come a long ways since its birth in the 19th century. In retrospect, the disc jockey also known as a d.j has been a driving force in music since the debauchery and excess of the Studio 54 days to the rags-to-riches origins of rap. The d.j is not exclusive to radio anymore, some superstar d.j.s spin for trust fund 20-somethings in the Hamptons during the summer and rub elbows with European glitterati on their yearlong pilgrimage to make people dance.
“ART With a Voice” Exhibition
A unique ARTreach Exhibition opened Friday night (March 6th) at The Wine Next Door at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch. “Art with a Voice” is a retrospective collection of artist Pete Menser’s life’s work. The exhibit speaks about Pete’s life through a collection of his expressive art work. Read more
LaCenterra’s 2nd Birthday Celebration
LaCenterra’s 2nd birthday is Saturday, March 7th, 2009, and they invite you celebrate with them! The Texas-size birthday celebration will commence in Heritage Square at 5 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. The celebration will include clowns, party hats, a BIG birthday cookie, and the “swinging sounds” of La La Wilson & Company. Read more
Houston’s Southern Songstress: Dixie Trahan
“Mom, do you have a song for everything?!” says Dixie Trahan’s young daughter of mom’s ability to lecture in song. “I probably do,” replies Trahan as she flashes a coy smile.
Talking to Trahan is easy. Southern belle comes to mind, even; except Trahan writes music and can really serenade an audience. When she was nine, she toured North America, singing in churches with her family. Now a mother, she has instilled musical expression to her children; from Bluegrass to Rock, this modern-day Brady Bunch family has no boundaries for musical taste, Read more
Family Book Blast! at Katy Mills Mall
By Shelly M. White.
Magical reading adventure awaits kids of all ages at Katy Mills as the Simon Kidgits Club brings fictional favorites to life during its annual Book Blast! event on Saturday, February 28, 2009 from 3 - 5 p.m. With free fun for the whole family, this event is designed to introduce kids to the magical world of stories and books with delightful celebrity storytellers, engaging activities and great giveaways from qubo.
During the festivities, Katy Mills and Radio Disney will highlight the importance of literacy and reading as pathways for imagination and lifelong learning. Read more
“Once Upon A Mattress” at Seven Lakes HS
Medieval times come alive with the Fine Arts Department of Seven Lakes High School’s adaptation of Rogers and Hammerstein’s “Once Upon a Mattress.” This timeless comedic musical classic beckons one to laugh until you cry! Plan to be just like true royalty and come visit one of the command performances.
Sporting a truly riveting set that one must see to believe, the musical promises gut busting humor and eye popping scenes. Read more
