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2010 Opera Vista Festival

Artopia

Houston Press Artopia is THIS WEEKEND! Do you have your tickets yet?

Saturday, January 30th, from 8pm – 11pm at Winterstreet Studios is a celebrate Houston’s best artists, musicians, fashion designers, culinary masters and cocktail creators. There will be complimentary food, wine, cocktail and beer sampling. Entertainment includes three musical performances, three fashion shows, and live performance art. Plus there will be a special presentation of the 2nd annual Mastermind Awards Ceremony. Houston Press will award a $2,000 grant to three individuals or small organizations that have made an impact in the local art community.

General admission: $40 suggested donation/$45 at the door. VIP tickets: $75 suggested donation. VIP ticket includes complimentary valet and access to an exclusive VIP lounge and "Art Vitae At Artopia 2010" exhibition. Get tickets at HoustonPressArtopia.com! New this year – The Artopia celebration continues at Kobain (3720 Raymond), host of the official Artopia After-Party. All guests must be 21+. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Houston PBS. Sponsored by: LikeMe.Net, Momentum Audi, Chambord, Floss Dental, Houston Arts Alliance, Betz Art Gallery, LangeTwins Winery, Del Espadin Flamenco & Spanish Dance Academy, Fresh Arts, Nauset Concepts and AVTS.


Get tickets at www.houstonpressartopia.com ( http://www.houstonpressartopia.com/) All guests must be 21+.

Feel Like a Drink??

The Houston Area Women's Center Young Leaders' happy hour it TONIGHT!!! 6-9pm, at Belvedere (Uptown Park).

A $10 donation at the door includes a drink ticket for your first beer, wine, or event cocktail, plus light hors d'oeuvres from Belvedere's new food menu.

OR

Cocktail + Culture Crawl! This time we'll take on Houston Pavilion's latest additions and feature performances from Opera In The Heights and Main Street Theater, screenings in the chill room by Aurora Picture Show , Via Colori artist Matthew Manalo and a Runaway Sun show! Get your $30 tickets IN ADVANCE at http://downtownhouston.org

Check out all the fun had at last year's crawl http://www.flickr.com/photos/freshartshou/sets/72157618423247164/

Go have a good time!

Free Fresh Fest

You know DISH'S fav price is FREE!!! And the building of community is a pretty fab thing to do too! Plus supporting the arts...well that is just bonus! Guess what you can do Friday evening at Discovery Green beginning at 6 pm???

FREE dance, t5heatre and poetry performances; an instrument petting zoo, poetry booth, costume dress-up trunk, scratch film project and after-dark film screenings. A festival celebrating Houston's alternative art scene.

FREE food provided by Strip House.

5-6PM: Educator's Preview
Open to all educators! Come see what Houston´s alternative art scene has to offer you and your students! Incorporate arts into your classroom or come to us! You´ll also be treated to a free dance workshop from Dance Houston and performance from Main Street Theater.

6-8:30PM: FRESH FEST
Performances from U of H Dance Ensemble, Travesty Dance Group, Michael Khalil, Dance of Asian America, Mildred's Umbrella and Main Street Theater; film screenings from Aurora Picture Show; scratch film project from SWAMP; an instrument petting zoo, costume dress up trunk and more!
Did we mention it FREE???
See you there DISHIES!! =)