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There’s
absolutely no reason to complain about an empty calendar now that the Downtown District’s Fall Events
Guide
is hitting the streets. The colorful, easy-to-navigate brochure may come
in your mailbox or you can pick it up at a number of downtown locations, such as
Discovery Green, the Houston Visitors Center
at City Hall and The Shops at Houston
Center.
Of course you can also always find it with your weekly
eBlast or on our Website,
along with our extensive searchable database of events.
The guide is a
great way to stay informed about all the do-not-miss goings on downtown from
September through November. Whether it’s the schedule for your favorite sports
team or performances in the Theater District, we’ve got it covered.
As for festivals and special
events, the guide is a must-have. The guide covers everything from the Houston Turkish Festival on Saturday, October 4 to the Bayou City Art Festival the weekend of October 18-19 and Via Colori
the weekend of November 22-23.Go ahead.
Get out your PDA and start
filling in the weekends.
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Downtown's pick {of the week}
 Discovery Green is the place to be this week. On Thursday, September 4
jump-start your weekend with Concert on the Green, featuring the Iguanas (who always rock the house). Then celebrate the
10th anniversary of the indie classic Rushmore by Houstonian Wes
Anderson at Screen on the Green on Friday, September 5. Filmed
at notable locations around Houston, Rushmore
stars Jason Schwartzman and Bill
Murray.
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Thursday
Boot Camp, 7-8 a.m.
Tai Chi in the Park, noon-1 p.m.
Downtown Green Market, 4-7:30 p.m.
Concert on the Green, 6:30 p.m. – The
Iguanas
Art in the Park
Friday
Screen on the Green, 7:30 p.m. – Rushmore
Saturday
Recycling Saturdays. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Yoga, 9-10 a.m.
Young Writer’s Workshop, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Books Alive, 2 p.m. – The Color Purple
Dance Scottish! Workshop, 1 p.m.
Children’s Discovery Series, noon – Citizens for Animal Protection
Dance Scottish!, 3 p.m.
Sunday
Sundays in the Park, 3-5 p.m. – Space City Gamelon
Tuesday
Pilates, 6-7 p.m.
Wednesday
Zumba! Fitness, 7-8 p.m.
For more info, visit discoverygreen.com or call (713) 400-7336.
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Athletic superstars
 Tickets are on sale now for a once-in-a-lifetime
show. The 2008 Tour of Gymnastics
Superstars will be at Toyota Center on Friday, October 10. Don’t miss this chance to see Shawn
Johnson, Nastia Liukin and all the men and women from the USA Gymnastics Team.
Group tickets are also available.
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Lunch break
 Break away from the mundane this fall. Hop the
METRORail and head over to Miller Outdoor
Theatre in Herman Park to catch Houston Grand Opera’s Strega Nona. This Opera to Go! production is a 45-minute-long, family-friendly
tale of respect. Although the story is geared to kids, it’s a fully-staged,
high-energy production. The 11 a.m. show starts its run on Monday, September 29
through Friday, October 3. What better way to get yourself thinking outside of
the box?
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Opening night
 The Houston Symphony gets their season
started on Saturday, September 6 with one of the most recognizable pieces in
Western music – Beethoven’s Fifth
Symphony. Or celebrate Mexican independence on Sunday, September 7 with the
free Chevron Fiesta Sinfonica. Both performances are at Jones Hall.
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Read all about it
 Inprint launches its Cool Brains!
Inprint Readings for Young People series this fall with
award-winning children’s writer, Jack Gantos on Sunday, September 7. The author
of the Rotten Ralph and Joey Pigza series is sure to get
the kids giggling. His free reading at the Hobby Center for the
Performing Arts
will be followed by
a book sale and signing.
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Sound off
 Crunch
literally takes the sounds of the city and combines them into a unique
production unlike anything you’ve every seen (or heard) before. Crunch comes to
the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, September
6 and you’ll have to hear them to believe them.
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Live music
 One of pop music’s most successful bands takes the
stage at Toyota Center this week. The Eagles’ Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh
and Timothy B. Schmit will be performing current hits as well as their
best-loved classics on Tuesday, September 9 and Thursday, September 11. Disney’s
Corbin Bleu appears at Verizon Wireless Theater on Wednesday, September
10.
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Fight night
 Two of boxing’s biggest stars take to
the ring at Toyota Center on Saturday, September 6. Juan
Diaz and Rocky Juarez will share the HBO Boxing After Dark
spotlight while top Houston prospects Jermell Charlo and Hylon Williams make
their professional debuts. Seven fights are slated for this explosive night of
world-class boxing.
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Move your body
 Learn how to Samba and sample the flavors of
Brazil on Saturday, September 6 at Samba Night on the Plaza. The Brazilian Arts Foundation is bringing the fun to Jones Plaza and tickets
are only $5 for the event, which gets underway at 6
p.m.
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Sports action
 Once again, the Astros
crank things up at the end of the season. They play Pittsburgh at Minute
Maid Park on Monday,
September 8; Tuesday, September 9 and Wednesday, September 10. The Dynamo keep
busy at Robertson Stadium
on Sunday, September 7 with a
game against the Kansas City Wizards.
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Week of
September 4-10, 2008
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