[Houston] – Harmony Public Schools is proud to announce that 10 of our high school students have received full, four-year scholarships that include tuition, room and board, books, and supplies to some of the nation’s top colleges through the QuestBridge National College Match program. Harmony School of Innovation – Sugar Landsenior Abdulla Naim matched with Duke University Harmony School of Innovation – Sugar Landsenior Michelle Do matched with Emory University Harmony School of Innovation – […]
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Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Added To Houston Symphony’s 2023 Holiday Concert Schedule
HOUSTON, TX (December 5, 2023) — This winter, Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker joins Houston Symphony’s holiday tradition with Messiah and Very Merry Pops to create an exciting family-friendly line-up of holiday concerts for 2023. Here is the full 2023 calendar of Houston Symphony holiday concerts. For tickets and more information, please call or text 713.224.7575, or visit houstonsymphony.org. DISNEY TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS IN CONCERT Dec. 9, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, 2023, at […]
Operation Christmas Child Volunteers Send Christmas Joy to Children Overseas
Katy, TX, Dec. 5, 2023—Area volunteers are celebrating the collection of gift-filled shoeboxes that will send a message of joy to children around the world: God loves you, and you’re not forgotten! This year, tens of thousands of volunteers contributed to Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, by packing shoeboxes filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items. The global Christmas project will deliver these gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 100 […]
Family Place Libraries™ Project Grant Recipients Announced by State Library
Austin, TX – The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is pleased to announce the 2024 Family Place Libraries™ Project Grant Recipients. 2024 Family Place Libraries™ Project Grant Recipients Denton Public Library North Branch—Denton, Texas Moore Memorial Public Library—Texas City, Texas R.F. Meador Branch Library—Willis, Texas Tom Green County Library System—San Angelo, Texas Esperanza Acosta Moreno Regional Branch Library—El Paso, Texas Benbrook Public Library—Benbrook, Texas Howard County Library—Big Spring, Texas Pflugerville Public Library—Pflugerville, Texas […]
Archaeology Now’s Mudhif reed structure to be demolished on Saturday, Dec. 9 and transported to EverGro Organic Recycling to benefit the earth as compost
WHAT: The Mudhif, a replica of a 5,000-year-old reed structure in Mesopotamia and the centerpiece of Archaeology Now’s Senan Shaibani Marsh Arabs Project, will be deconstructed and demolished on Saturday, Dec. 9 at Rice University by Mimbres Trees and Debris Services. They will bring a 30-foot container with a huge grappling hook on one end to take the structure apart. The components of the Mudhif will then be transported for to the Evergro Organic Recycling […]
SPARK Park dedication held at Rosa Parks Elementary School in Fort Bend ISD on Friday, Dec. 1
HOUSTON, December 5, 2023 – More than 50 people attended the dedication ceremony for Fort Bend ISD’s Rosa Parks Elementary School SPARK Park on Friday, Dec 1. The festive event was attended by SPARK staff and board members, school personnel, including principal Anitra Wilson, elected officials, foundation representatives, and other stakeholders. Of special significance is that the date marked the anniversary of Rosa Parks’ simple, yet profound, act of resistance on a Montgomery, Ala. bus in […]
Silver Drivers Safe Texans Aim To Reduce Traffic Fatalities and Severe Injuries Among Pedestrian and Bicyclist
(College Station-Bryan) – We are all vulnerable road users at some point each day, pedestrian and bicyclist combined make up more than 20% of all deaths on Texas roadways. According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT); Pedestrian fatalities totaled 828 in 2022. This is a 0.24% increase from 2021. While bicyclist or pedalcyclist fatalities totaled 91 in 2022. This is a 1.11% increase from 2021. Texas experienced a total number of 4,481 motor vehicle […]
Child Advocates of Fort Bend Christmas Home Tour Starts Friday
Homeowners and the 2023 Christmas Home Tour Committee are busy with final preparations for the 32nd annual Christmas Home Tour. Set for Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9, the tour will feature homes in Imperial, Sugar Creek, Sweetwater, Riverstone and Sienna. Tickets are available online at www.cafb.org and at several Fort Bend locations including the Randalls in Pecan Gove, Briarwood gifts & Décor, Cru Design, Fabulous You, Magpies Sugar Land and 2250 Interiors. One […]
“KIDS & CHRISTMAS” POPS CONCERT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 5:00PM
BROCKMAN HALL FOR OPERA, RICE UNIVERSITY 6100 MAIN ST., Houston, TX 77005 The Houston Children’s Chorus presents this annual family concert of holiday favorites in the beautiful setting of the new Brockman Hall for Opera at Rice University. Houston, December 2, 2023– Now in its 35th season, the Houston Children’s Chorus, Houston’s premier performing arts ensemble for children, is preparing to spread the joy of the season with their celebrated annual holiday concert. On Saturday, […]
CONCERT OF SACRED CHRISTMAS MUSIC SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 4:00PM and 6:00PM
CHAPEL OF VILLA DE MATEL CONVENT 6510 Lawndale St., Houston, TX 77023 The Houston Children’s Chorus presents this annual concert of sacred Christmas music in the magnificent setting of the Chapel of Villa De Matel Convent. Houston, December 2, 2023– Now in its 35th season, the Houston Children’s Chorus, Houston’s premier performing arts ensemble for children, is preparing to spread the joy of the season with their celebrated annual holiday concerts. On Sunday, December 17th, […]