News & Events from Pasadena (and Houston)
January 18, 2006
A rundown of news and events in Pasadena, and Houston, for your information and entertainment.
Looking for something interesting to do? Check out this list of online calendars, and find some fun in town.
Catch an exhibit that captures the "beauty, strength, elegance and pride of Latinas and all women of color." Laura López Cano is showing her work at Talento Bilingue de Houston Thursday, January 19, 2006 - Friday, February 24, 2006.
Did you know that Houston is one of the meanest cities in the country? Find out why.
Tickets for the performances of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo have gone on sale. Get yours before they sell out.
The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is holding the 14th Annual Business Exop and Monthly Luncheon on Thursday, February 16, 2006.
The Houston Chapter of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs is holding “How Business People are Making a Difference in K-12 Public Education” on January 31, 2006.
The largest book fair in Texas comes to Houston! Visit the Edward James Olmos 4th Annual Houston Latino Book and Family Festival on May 6 and 7, 2006.
Want to find a place to just hang out? The Harris County Public Libraries offer, among the many great books and CDs, free wireless Internet access. Why pay when you can get it for free?
And event without wireless access, the Houston Public Library has longer hours for customer access.
Did you know that we're in a drought? Voluntary water rationing has begun, long before the heat settles in.
Mardi Gras is on its way to Galveston. Opening weekend begins February 18, 2006, and is free.
Stay tuned for more, later.
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