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Poolside paradise inspiration
Fresh takes on classic recipes
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More than just a souvenir
FASHION WEEK ROUND UP The hottest runway looks of the season WELCOME (BACK) TO THE 90S Go retro
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The magical moment when you open the pool for the first time each season is something every Texan looks forward to. Getting ready for that moment doesn’t have to be stressful! Get inspired by some of the most outrageous backyard water features in the country, and dial it up with décor that’s out of this world.
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CALLIOPE SPICE GROMMET CURTAIN Woven of micro-denier yarns for high durability, Calliope is finished with a surface brushing technique that creates a surprisingly soft hand. Of course, it’s UVresistant, as well as mold- and mildewresistant, and comes in a wide selection of solid colors. starting at $70 | pier1.com
CHARLIE SECTIONAL COLLECTION IN WHITE FINISH With a chic-but-fun, retro-inspired look, this comfortable collection’s frames are made of a durable, all-weather blend of mahogany, acacia, and other hardwoods, finished with high-quality, glossy, outdoor UV-stable paint. Starting at $499 | grandinroad.com
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garden Variety Dishes almost too pretty to eat.
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Rainbow Radish & Edible Flower Salad with Blood Orange Vinaigrette 1 5 ounce package butterhead lettuce 1 5 ounce package arugula 1 watermelon radish, thinly sliced 1 purple radish, thinly sliced 1 green radish, thinly sliced 3 rainbow carrots, shaved into ribbons, then shocked in an ice bath to set curl ½ cup snap peas, thinly sliced on the bias
2 shallots, cut into rings 2 blood oranges, segmented ½ cup blood orange juice ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon honey Salt and pepper, to taste Microgreens, for garnish Edible Flowers, for garnish
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Rinse the sprouts and lettuce, spin dry, then arrange on plates. Combine all ingredients for the vinaigrette with a whisk or electric mixer. Drizzle the vinaigrette over each salad, sprinkle with edible flowers and serve immediately.
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½ cup leaf lettuce 2 handfuls edible flowers, mixed
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Salmon Risotto with Edible Flowers For the salmon 1 pound salmon (ready to cook, skinless) 2 tablespoons lemon juice Salt Freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon clarified butter 7 ounces fresh spinach 3 tablespoons butter Nutmeg
For the Risotto: 1 shallot 1 garlic clove 2 tablespoons olive oil 1½ cups arborio rice ½ cup dry white wine 3 cups fish stock (or vegetable broth)
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan Edible flowers (such as daisy, marigold)
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Peel and finely chop the shallot and garlic. Add to a pan of hot oil and sweat until fragrant. Add the rice, sauté and pour in the wine. Allow the rice to soak up the liquid, then pour in more wine and fish stock. Repeat until the rice is cooked and the liquid gone. Rinse the salmon, pat dry and cut into bite-size pieces. Sprinkle with lemon juice and season lightly with salt and pepper. Fry the salmon in hot clarified butter for 2-3 minutes on each side. Rinse the spinach and spin dry. Heat butter in a saucepan, add the spinach and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Mix the remaining butter and the Parmesan into the risotto. Divide the spinach and risotto onto warmed plates, and place the fish on top. Serve garnished with edible flowers.
Spring Rolls with Carrots, Turnips, Rice Noodles & Herbs 2 ounces rice vermicelli (thin rice sticks) ¼ cup rice vinegar 2 teaspoons soy sauce 2 large carrots, peeled & grated 2 medium turnips or ½ daikon radish, peeled & grated 6 shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, thinly sliced ½ cup cilantro, chopped, plus additional sprigs
⅓ cup mint leaves, coarsely chopped, plus additional leaves ¼ cup Thai basil leaves, coarsely chopped, plus additional leaves (may substitute regular basil) Salt to taste 8 inner romaine lettuce leaves, chopped 8-8½” rice flour spring roll wrappers
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Raspberry & Rosé Petal Punch 2 - 32 ounce bottles nosugar-added raspberry apple juice, chilled 2 quarts soda water, chilled
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Fresh Tomato Soup with Gruyere Croutons 5 cups of day-old rustic white bread, cut into ½” cubes 2 ounces melted butter 1½ cups grated Gruyere cheese, divided Freshly cracked black pepper 1 tablespoon ghee (or 2 tablespoons butter) ½ white onion, diced 2 medium carrots, diced 2 medium celery stalks, diced 1 sprig fresh thyme 5 medium vine ripened tomatoes, quartered 2 cups vegetable stock Fresh basil, chopped
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Combine butter and half of the cheese in a medium saucepan over medium low heat. Stir constantly until butter is just melted. Pour over bread cubes. Using your hands, toss cubes until they are coated with the butter-cheese mixture. Add the remaining cheese and season with pepper. Toss again. Spread evenly on a lined baking sheet, making sure the cheese is mostly on top of the bread cubes. Bake for 5 minutes. Give a thorough stir and bake another 5-10 minutes, or until cheese and croutons are browned. Set aside. Meanwhile, heat ghee in a large Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add carrots, celery, and thyme. Cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and stir. Add vegetable stock and season with pepper. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Puree with an immersion blender (or a regular blender in batches). To serve, top with fresh basil and Gruyere croutons.
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Summer Garden Fresh Cantaloupe Salsa 4 cups fresh cantaloupe, chopped into bite-sized pieces 5-6 medium tomatoes, cored and chopped into bite-sized pieces 1 cup mild pepper (bell - any color, sweet banana, cubanelle, Anaheim, etc) ½ cup spicy pepper (jalapeno, serrano, Havasu, etc)
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In a large mixing bowl, add cantaloupe, peppers, garlic and olive oil and stir to combine. Add lime zest and juice, cilantro, salt and pepper. Stir again to combine. Test for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Chill for 1-2 hours prior to serving. Give it one last stir and serve with whole grain tortilla chips or as a topping for your favorite grilled meat or fish.
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Focaccia Bread Pizza 1 slab focaccia bread, halved lengthwise 1 cup pizza or pesto sauce 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated 1 cup fresh spinach leaves or baby kale 4 large mushrooms, stemmed & sliced 1 large zucchini, sliced very thinly lengthwise 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Carrot Cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder
1½ teaspoon vanilla 3 cups grated carrots lightly packed, about 4 large carrots
¼ teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting: 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 6 ounces cream cheese, full fat, room temperature 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted 1 teaspoon vanilla
1½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground ginger Pinch of ground cloves 1¼ cup vegetable oil 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature
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Chia Pudding 3 tablespoons chia seeds 1 cup plant-based milk, unsweetened 1 tablespoon sweetener of choice 1 cup fruits of choice, chopped Edible flowers, for garnish
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In a bowl or jar, combine chia seeds and plant-based milk and stir vigorously for 60 seconds. Add sweetener of choice and mix thoroughly. The amount of sweetener depends on the sweetness of your plant-based milk. Allow to sit for 20 minutes, stirring once in a while to break up lumps. Cover and chill in the fridge overnight. Enjoy the next morning by topping it with your favorite fruits and edible flowers.
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Speed into spring with excursions from El Paso to Houston
Spring break is just around the corner and there’s no better time to explore the Lone Star State. Grab the family and head for the great outdoors.
ROCK CLIMBING IN EL PASO Challenge yourself with a world class bouldering site, popular with many across the world, at one of the most historic sites in Texas. Just a 45-minute drive east from downtown El Paso, Hueco Tanks, one of the most historical sites in Texas because of its pictographs and its use as a stagecoach stop along the old Butterfield Trail, is a haven for rock climbers from around the world. Climbing, hiking, rock art, and birding tours are held regularly. Bouldering does not require a rope or safety net, simply problem solving skills and stamina. visitelpaso.com
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SEE THE MARFA LIGHTS The Marfa Lights—or Marfa Mystery Lights, as some call them—are a top reason to visit Marfa, drawing visitors from around the globe for a chance to see these unexplained phenomena. Accounts of the strange spectacle just east of Marfa began during the 19th century and continue to this day. Ranchers, Native Americans, high school sweethearts and famous meteorologists alike have reported seeing seemingly sourceless lights dance on the horizon southeast of town, an area that is nearly uninhabited and extremely difficult to traverse. The mystery lights are sometimes red, sometimes blue, sometimes white, and usually appear randomly throughout the night, no matter the season or the weather.
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VISIT THE BUDDY HOLLY CENTER IN LUBBOCK No visit to Lubbock is complete without a stop at the Buddy Holly Center located in the historic Depot Entertainment District. The Center houses a permanent exhibition dedicated to the life and music of Buddy Holly and showcases unique memorabilia donated by the family, friends and fans of Lubbock’s favorite son. The Center also houses the Lubbock Fine Arts Gallery. visitlubbock.org
GO HORSEBACK RIDING IN AMARILLO Release your inner cowgirl/cowboy by riding a horse on the same lands old-west cowboys used to mosey through years ago. All of the horseback riding options incorporate Palo Duro Canyon State Park in the ride. It’s up to you if you want to ride around on a private ranch or want to meander around the state park itself.
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Bring ItBACK
Souvenirs you’ll want to show off.
We all want to bring back an amazing memento to remember the perfect vacation, but choosing something generic from a souvenir shop is no way to remember the true beauty of the trip. From Europe to Asia; what to bring home for friends, family, and yourself!
ITALY Known for art, fashion, and culture, you’ll want to bring home anything that sparks creativity. Photo: Creative Lab / Shutterstock.com
FOR YOU: Two words; Italian leather. Invest in a chic pair of shoes, a handmade bag, or a small accessory. This is a bit of a splurge, but you’ll remember your trip each time you wear it.
FOR YOUR FRIENDS: Pick up interesting street art that reminds you of your BFF. Smaller pieces are incredibly affordable, and each piece is as unique as your friend! Photo: Kamira / Shutterstock.com
FOR YOUR FAMILY: Bring home a few silk scarves for every member of your family. You can find them in just about every color of the rainbow, and silk ties are often available in the same shops for the guys in your life.
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GREECE Bright, colorful, and coastal. Bring home a little island history for everyone on your list.
FOR YOU: Recreate some of your favorite dishes at home with authentic Greek olive oil.
FOR YOUR FAMILY: Handmade sandals make a great gift, and they’ll be able to wear them all summer long.
FOR YOUR FRIENDS: Colorful glass beads can be found in jewelry shops all over Greece. Bring home a pretty little piece of jewelry for all of your friends. MARCH 2019 ///
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AUSTRALIA Photo: tripzilla.com
FOR YOU:
FOR YOUR FAMILY:
FOR YOUR FRIENDS:
Have an evening in when you’re done repacking with a bottle of Australian wine. You can bring home just enough for yourself, so go ahead and splurge.
The national gemstone of Australia is opal. Pick up some opal jewelry and accessories for a fiery gift option.
One of the most popular beauty brands in Australia, Bondi Wash, has something for all of your friends.
ARGENTINA It’s all about wine here – but there are a few other must-haves that you need to pick up.
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Inca rose jewelry features a gorgeous pink stone (the Inca rose) that makes a great conversation starter about your trip anytime you wear it.
Argentina is known for its leather. Pick up a few small leather goods – like wallets, keychains, or coin purses – for the whole family.
Alfajores are a deliciously Argentinian snack. Bring them home for all the girls!
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We love fashion week. The street style, the buzz, the excitement; what’s not to love?! While the parties and the people-watching are great, the true stars are the collections that each designer presents. The
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shows are planned down to the last detail, and designers both big and small have the chance to impress with their art. It’s also the time of year when we really begin to see trends start to take shape. This year it’s all about detailed accessories, matching suit sets, and while the 90s are still going strong in fashion, we saw the 70s play a prominent role in many collections. This year, there were a few collections that stole the show.
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Get ready to go bold, because bright silver looks are on the rise.
Jewel tones are a hit for Fall/Winter 2019.
Structured silhouettes are still going strong, so break out those suits!
Stock up on accessories to accent simpler pieces.
Retro inspiration is everywhere, so if you’ve got some older pieces, go ahead and dig them out of storage.
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CHRISTIAN SIRIANO Just about everything bling showed up in Siriano’s collection this season.
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We love the combination of sparkle with more traditional suiting. His gowns, as usual, stole the show, though.
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CHRISTIAN COWAN Bright colors – an ode to the 90s nostalgia that is continuing to dominate
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from this season and heading out to lunch with the girls is as easy as pie.
Welcome( BACK )to the 90s
Bold, bright, and full of nostalgia.
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TARTE TARTEIST™ CLAY PAINT LINER The first-ever squeezable, vegan, waterproof cream eyeliner with a unique blending tip inspired by an artist’s palette. $24 /// tartecosmetics.com
MILK MAKEUP LONG WEAR GEL EYELINER
This effortless liquid eyeliner features a unique combination of two film-forming polymers that make every look last.
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From thin, precise lines, to thick, dramatic strokes, Stila’s #1 selling waterproof liquid eyeliner glides on with ease, dries quickly and won’t smudge or run, day-into-night.
An intense black kohl eyeliner with all the ingredients to channel your inner rock ‘n’ roll muse with sexy smoked-up rock chick eyes in an instant!
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K AT VON D 10TH ANNIVERSARY EYESHADOW PALETTE This rainbow-bright selection of shades and finishes is designed to power your self-expression with insane pigment and effortless blendability. $52 /// Sephora.com
GIVENCHY ROUGE INTERDIT SATIN LIPSTICK With long-lasting wear, absolute comfort and a vibrant, satin color, this is the perfect lipstick for any occasion. It’s creamy, silky texture arises from a combination of cutting-edge ingredients with unprecedented performances. $34 /// neimanmarcus.com
NAILS INC. FLOCK YOU NAIL POLISH DUO Flock You bottles the fun, sun and supersonic power of pink. Put your shades on, it’s going to be bright! $40.50 /// amazon.com
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Hippocrates Health Institute By Linda Bauer, author of Recipes from Historic America Photos by Steve Bauer, author of At Ease in the White House
For two decades I have been working on a spa book and enjoying every minute, while experiencing the amazing spas throughout the world. Each destination spa offers a tremendous way to enjoy healthy living, tasty food, treatments, lectures, exercise classes, swimming pools, and some of the most interesting guests anywhere. While at the Pritikin located at Trump Doral, I met a man in the water aerobic class that said, “you must include Hippocrates Health Institute in your book, due to the fact that they are raw food vegans and very different.” He added that he knew someone who attended and beat cancer through his new lifestyle. I was intrigued and set up a three day visit, though they were sold out for accommodations on the premises, so I stayed at the nearby Hampton Inn and used their complimentary shuttle service. My first visit included a drive in my rental car to the gated spa and Hippocrates Health Institute which is located in West Palm Beach on fi fty lush acres and serving guests for twenty-seven years. I laughed when the GPS speaker announced that I should turn right on “Hypocrites Way!” The gate guard waved me in to the lovely palm treed, flowering lanes, fountained lake, casitas, villas and on to enjoy lunch at the main building. Lunch was a huge buffet of sprouts, raw vegetables, many
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types of greens, and a variety of tasty salad dressings. Dining with a wonderful couple was an introduction to the institute. They had come for two weeks for the last fi ve years. The man offered to show me the entire place and soon I knew that the GPS was wrong – they were not hypocrites, just followers of the father of medicine – Hippocrates. I liked the pools, including a warm mineral pool, cold plunge and spacious swimming pool and jacuzzi, as well as numerous infrared saunas. Something that the directors, Brian Clement, PhD, LN, and his wife, Anna Maria enjoy every day throughout the year. They have been helping people for over sixty years. Brian has written twenty books and lectured in over forty countries. He touts the health benefi ts and many of the guests were diligent in enjoying the pools and infrared saunas. I then visited the library and each day read one of the many books as well as enjoyed the relaxation vibrating chair. Later I hiked one of the numerous trails, enabling guests to appreciate tranquility, while some choose to enjoy rental bikes for exercise throughout their stay. The wheatgrass shack is available for anyone at anytime to make the fresh drink though the aroma is not pleasant. Some choose instead to enjoy green drinks or teas in the main dining room. Guests are not to drink any beverage before or right after dining in order to maximize their digestive juices and not dilute them with a beverage of any kind, including water. Dinner is the same as lunch with some variety such as avocados, treats such as noodles or even frozen bananas made into ice cream. Breakfast was lemon water so the two meals – lunch and dinner were simple, tasty and for me were quite life changing. I truly felt the benefi t and loved the open seating to sit with those who shared their stories – many coming to beat cancer, Parkinson’s, MS and other health challenges. Others simply came for the lectures and healthy living or the
weight reduction program. The shop offers tons of vitamins, healthy beds, organic clothing and all types of books. A wall of pictures of celebrities was up such as Elle MacPherson, supermodel, who was on the cover of their magazine, and Anthony Hopkins as well as the late Rue McClanahan, an astronaut and many others. At the Oasis, a wonderful building, I found that Nancy, the spa director, gave an excellent lecture on essential oils with a terrific power point and fine handouts. I went to the spa afterwards and enjoyed purchasing so many of their fine oils to give to others. The spa offers every type of treatment from massages to salt scrubs to acupuncture. I enjoyed a unique treatment in a large yurt given by a man who handmade didgeridoo himself. It is an ancient Aboriginal instrument offering an array of vibrational sounds to harmonize through resonance to dissipate tensions, stress and re-balance, re-boot and realign your body. The Salon offers hair, makeup and facial treatments as well as manicures and pedicures. I had been searching for some of their products due to the fact that many are less invasive with their components and healthier for our skin and nails. Dr. Josh Helman offers his expertise in lectures about the weight loss philosophy, toxins, biofilm and attempting to eat clean food to nourish your body. He did an amazing lecture with ways to regain your health and ways to make healthy food and cleaning products. They also have treatments and a variety of health tests, biofeedback, and therapies at the lab. Another fine lecturer was Linda, who is known as Lymph Linda, telling guests how to maintain healthy breast tissue in practical and easy ways. Most guests enjoy time at the gym with plenty of classes or one-on-one lessons. Others mentioned the wonderful quiet time after dinner in their casitas as no televisions are there, allowing them to read, chat with fellow guests and relax. Executive Chef, Ken Blue, gave a terrific class on raw food techniques, dressing and sauces and ways to make raw nut milks. He also shared the recipes for guests to take home. I found most guests have lemon water for breakfast and that if you stick to the raw vegan plan it was quite simple to feed yourself, and later we made soup and vegetable sushi. I think Hippocrates would be agreeing with the institute by repeating his own quote, “let food be your medicine.”
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SOCIAL CALENDAR & EVENTS noteworthy events happening in our community this month
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A R T S I N T H E PA R K
3RD ANNUAL WOODLANDS SHAMROCK SHINDIG
FA S H I O N F O R F O O D
SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Rob Fleming Park
Enjoy an afternoon with family and friends at Rob Fleming Park! Bring lawn chairs, grab a bite to eat at the food trucks and enjoy live stage performances. T h i s F R E E e v e n t f e a t u re s local vendors selling original a r t w o r k , c h i l d re n ’s a c t i v i t i e s a n d l i v e e n t e r t a i n m e n t . Yo u t h a re e n c o u r a g e d t o c re a t e t h e i r v e r y own masterpiece and enter the I n a u g u r a l Yo u t h A r t C o n t e s t .
SATURDAY, MARCH 16TH 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Town Green Park
This annual shindig will have live M u s i c , K i d s Z o n e , G re e n B e e r, Ve n d o r s , I r i s h D a n c e r s a n d F o o d Tr u c k s . eventbrite.com
S T. B A L D R I C K ’ S AT T H E GOOSE’S ACRE MONDAY, MARCH 11TH 3:00 p.m.
The Goose’s Acre
J o i n t h i s S t . B a l d r i c k ’s e v e n t , and whether you decide to s h a v e y o u r h e a d , v o l u n t e e r, o r donate, you can have some fun! T h e S t . B a l d r i c k ’s F o u n d a t i o n i s a v o l u n t e e r- p o w e re d c h a r i t y t h a t f u n d s m o re i n c h i l d h o o d c a n c e r re s e a rc h g r a n t s t h a n a n y o rg a n i z a t i o n e x c e p t t h e U . S . government.
Mercedes-Benz of The Woodlands Enjoy a festive evening of Fashion & live music to support Montgomery County Food Bank! P re v i e w l i v e a u c t i o n f o r t h e g a l a , a l u x e r a ff l e , a l l w h i l e y o u s h o p f o r a c a u s e ! ! D re s s t o i m p re s s … see you on the RED carpet! mcfoodbank.org
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THURSDAY, MARCH 21ST 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
G E O R G E S T R A I T W I T H LY L E LOVETT AND ROBERT EARL KEEN SUNDAY, MARCH 17TH 7:00 p.m.
NRG Stadium
C o u n t r y l e g e n d G e o rg e S t r a i t will play at RodeoHouston with s u p p o r t f ro m Ly l e L o v e t t a n d Robert Earl Keen. A must-see s h o w, t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o s e e t h e s e t h re e p e r f o r m e r s s h a re t h e stage may just be a once-in-al i f e t i m e o p p o r t u n i t y. D o n ’t m i s s one of the hottest tickets of the 2 0 1 9 ro d e o s e a s o n . rodeohouston.com
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12 YES TO YOUTH LADIES’ NIGHT OUT FRIDAY, APRIL 12TH 7:00 p.m.
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott An exclusive “Ladies Only” night of fun, this event includes a silent auction, dancing, g a m e s , d i n n e r b u ff e t , c a s h b a r and their famous banana split bar! Ladies can also shop at f e a t u re d v e n d o r s t a n d s o r g e t some personal attention at o n e o f t h e f e a t u re d p a m p e r i n g stations.
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