Orange Show Center for Visionary Art

Orange Show Art Car Weekend
Event Date: May 9-11, 2008
Time: Parade begins at 1:00 p.m., May 10th
Location: Allen Parkway Houston, TX
orangeshow.org

For over 20 years Houston has been host to one of America’s great public art traditions. The Orange Show Art Car Weekend and its anchor event, the Houston Art Car Parade, occupy a unique place in the life of our city and beyond. Each spring, people of every age and from every neighborhood create works of art using the automobile as a vehicle for self-expression. Artists, auto mechanics, stockbrokers, engineers, and students at every level– these are just some of the people who make art cars for this wonderful public event. For three days in May, these fantastic wheeled wonders are featured in special events that draw audiences of more than 250,000 and media from all over the world. By providing a venue for the community to value individual artistic expression, the Houston Art Car Parade brings people together to celebrate what we have in common: our cherished freedom of expression and our drive to use it.

Holocaust Museum Houston

Lyndon Baines Johnson Moral Courage Award Dinner
Event Name: May 12, 2008
Time: Registration 6:00 p.m.; Program 7:00 p.m.
Location: Hilton Americas-Houston, 1600 Lamar Street
hmh.org

This year, Holocaust Museum Houston proudly presents the Lyndon Baines Johnson Moral Courage Award to director, writer and producer Norman Lear, whose long career in television and film and as a political and social activist and philanthropist have earned him a reputation as a champion for Bill of Rights guarantees and as an effective voice for freedom. As a television producer, Lear forced many of America’s societal ills to the forefront of public consciousness with his ground-breaking series “All in the Family” of the 1970s. The award dinner will also celebrate the lives and legacy of Holocaust survivors by honoring the Houston community of Holocaust survivors. Each survivor’s story is unique, each has contributed to the rich fabric of Houston life and each has exhibited steadfast moral courage throughout their varied lives. These prestigious awards will be presented by humanitarian and award-winning actress Jane Seymour. Registration will be at 6 p.m. The program will begin at 7 p.m. For ticket or table information, call 713-942-8000, ext. 130 or e-mail hmhdinner@hmh.org.

37th Annual Kerrville Folk Festival

May 22 – June 8, 2008
Quiet Valley Ranch
Kerrville, Texas
www.kerrvillefolkfestival.com

Celebrating its 37th consecutive season in 2008, this Texas Hill Country-based international songwriters festival has presented over 2000 outstanding singer-songwriters on its stages since 1972. Each year, more than 30,000 fans attend the 18-day event, which presents writers of thoughtful, intelligent music that is not commercially-compromised. Stage performers for the 2008 Festival include Kathy Mattea, a Reunion of The Lost Gonzo Band, Bob Schneider’s Texas Bluegrass Massacre, Guy Forsyth, and over 75 other world class performers.

The Festival is a family affair with camping and cooking out and song circles going on in the campgrounds 24-hours-a-day. Songwriting and Guitar workshops are available. Come share the music, the ambiance, and the spiritual optimism of one of North America’s most beloved and respected songwriters gathering. Whether you come for a day, a weekend or the entire time, you’ll be happy you did.