MLK Weekend

Hey friends!! I know I know I know, I haven't been blogging like I should with vacation and all I've been very busy. I hope you all have been enjoying your 2014 so far. I plan on updating my blog more frequently to let you all know the things I have planned for this year. I hope you enjoy your three day weekend if you have Monday off, and below I will post some fun exciting things you all can do this weekend. 

Until next time, 

-XO

Friday, January 17, 2014

Friday Night Flicks at the Ice

Choose to ice skate and or watch the movie on the lawn tonight they will show The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

@ 6:30 p.m. 

$12 to skate and free to watch on the lawn

Discovery Green

1500 McKinney St. 

Houston, TX 77010

Fourth Annual MLK Auxiliary & Step Show Competition

@ 7 p.m.

$10 at the door, children under four attend for free

University Of Houston-Campus Recreation And Wellness Center

4500 University Blvd. 

Houston, TX 77207

Houston Family Arts Center presents A Raisin in the Sun

@ 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $12

Houston Family Arts Center

281-685-6374

10760 Grant Rd. 

Houston, TX 77070

Music Doing Good presents "Live at Anderson Fair"

@ 8 p.m.

$20 at the door

Anderson Fair

2007 Grant 

Houston, TX 77006

Saturday January 18, 2014

Eighth Annual MLK Youth Parade-Houston

@12 p.m.

Free

Houston Community College
3100 Main St.
Houston, TX 77002

13th Annual Battle of the Bands Competition

@4 p.m.

$10

Joe Kelly Butler Stadium
13755 South Main St.
Houston, TX 77035

Events League of Extraordinary Brewers hosts "BEERlesque Red Beer Burlesque Festival"

League of Extraordinary Brewers hosts "BEERlesque Red Beer Burlesque Festival"

@5 p.m.

Free

League of Extraordinary Brewers

907 Franklin St. 

Houston, TX 77002

Houston Family Arts Center presents A Raisin in the Sun

@ 7:30 p.m.

Tickets start at $12

Houston Family Arts Center

281-685-6374

10760 Grant Rd. 

Houston, TX 77070


Sunday January 19,2014

MLK Community Festival

@ 1 p.m.

$10

Humble Civic Center & Arena Complex
8233 Will Clayton Parkway
Humble, TX 77338

Houston Family Arts Center presents A Raisin in the Sun

@ 3 p.m.

Tickets start at $12

Houston Family Arts Center

281-685-6374

10760 Grant Rd. 

Houston, TX 77070

Anna's Hayati Belly Dance Show

@ 6 p.m.

$10

Dance from the Heart
3221 Houston Ave.
Houston, TX 77009

Party with me Tonight!!!

Today's my Birthday!!! If you can come out and turn up with me. I will be at Elan Lounge!! I will post the link below if you want to register for FREE entry before 11 pm. Hope to see you there.

-XO

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ciroc-amaretto-presents-elan-saturdays-elan-lounge-in-river-oaks-birthday-bash-for-mel-g-of-tickets-8484871479

This Weekend in Houston

It's My Birthday Weekend Friends. So get out and do Something!!! 

Festival Of Lights @ Moody Gardens

All weekend beginning @  6 pm

Admission is $6.95

Moody Gardens

1 Hope Blvd. 

Galveston, TX 77554

Fire and Ice Carnival at Discovery Green

Friday November 22, 2013 @ 6 pm

Admission is Free

Discovery Green

1500 McKinney St. 

Houston, TX 77010

Red Bull Urban Rhythm

Friday November 22, 2013 @ 7 pm

Admission is Free

Empty Lot at 1503 Chartres St.

1503 Chartres St. 

Houston, TX 77003

21st Annual Artcrawl Houston

Saturday November 23, 2013 @ 10 am

Admission is Free

Mother Dog Studios

712 Walnut St. 

Houston, TX

Via Colori Street Painting Festival

Saturday and Sunday November 23-24, 2013 @ 10 am

Admission is Free

Hermann Square Park - City Hall

900 Smith Street 

Houston, TX 77002

This Weekend in Houston

Houston Beer Week 2013 Three Coast Double IPA Battle

Friday November 15, 2013

From 6-8 pm

Free Admission

Flight with all three beers will be available for $5

D&T Drive Inn

1307 Enid St. 

Houston , TX 77009

Reception and Fundraiser with Local Pro Bowl Star Wade Smith

Friday November 15, 2013

@ 7 pm

Free Admission

Fundamentally Toys

2401 Rice Blvd. 

Houston, TX 77005

Second Annual HTX Bike Fest

Saturday, November 16, 2013

@10 am

Free Admission

Market Square Park

420 Travis St. 

Houston, TX 77002

17th Annual Johnny Romano Skate Jam

Saturday, November 16, 2013

From 1 to 6 pm

Admission $30 donation (All proceeds go to Make a Wish Foundation)

Southside Skatepark

510 Iowa St. 

South Houston, TX 77587

"Share the Sweets of the Season" benefiting No Kid Hungry and Toys for Tots

Saturday, November 16, 2013

@ 1 pm

Admission is Free

Kiehl's Highland Village

4076 Westheimer Rd. 

Houston, TX 77027

Paste Untapped Festival

Saturday, November 16, 2013

@3 pm

Admission $20-$60

Discovery Green

1500 McKinney St. 

Houston, TX 77010

12th Annual Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens

Saturday, November 16, 2013

@4 pm

Admission $6.95

Moody Gardens

1 Hope Blvd. 
Galveston, TX 77554

Fun Finds

Ok guys so this past weekend I went rice and I had lots of fun. I went to experience Skyspace by James Turrell it was awesome. I think everyone should go. It's free and open to the public. I was also lucky enough to catch a play there, A Midsummer Night's Dream. The play was interactive and humorous. I will post pictures of both of the events below. Always try to get out and experience something new!

  Live life more abundantly-XO

This Weekend in Houston

Houston Beer Week 2013

Friday November 8 to Friday November 16, 2013

Check various locations by clicking the website below

houstonbeerweek.com 

Cost varies by event

A Midsummer Night's Dream presented by Rice Theatre

Friday November 8 and Saturday November 9, 2013

@7:30 pm

Admission is Free

Rice University

6100 Main St. 

Houston, TX 77005

12th Annual Rockets Run

Saturday November 9, 2013

@7 am

Cost $20-$40

Toyota Center

1510 Polk St. 

Houston, TX 77002

India Fest 2013

Saturday November 9, 2013

@ 10:30 am to 9 pm

Admission is Free

Immanuel Marthoma Church

12803 Sugar Ridge Blvd.

Stafford, TX 77477

Halloween Treat Ideas

Hey guys I saw a few ideas you can use if you are attending a Halloween party and wanted to bring a fun and easy treat.  I will post more ideas if I find easy ones that anyone can do.

-Enjoy

Brew-Ha-Ha Punch

Ingredients

2 cups sugar

2 quarts water $

2 (0.13-ounce) envelopes lime drink mix

1 (46-ounce) can pineapple juice $

1 quart ginger ale $

Preparation

Stir together sugar and 2 quarts water until sugar is dissolved. Stir in remaining ingredients. Chill.

Note: For a scary presentation, place punch bowl into a larger bowl, and add dry ice to larger bow

Pumpkin Cheese Ball

Ingredients

2 (8-ounce) blocks extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 (8-ounce) container chive-and-onion cream cheese

2 teaspoons paprika

1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 broccoli stalk

Red and green apple wedges $

Preparation

Combine Cheddar cheese and next 4 ingredients in a bowl until blended. Cover and chill 4 hours or until mixture is firm enough to be shaped.

Shape mixture into a ball to resemble a pumpkin. Smooth entire outer surface with a frosting spatula or table knife. Make vertical grooves in ball, if desired, using fingertips.

Cut florets from broccoli stalk, and reserve for another use. Cut stalk to resemble a pumpkin stem, and press into top of cheese ball. Serve cheese ball with apple wedges.

Note: To make ahead, wrap cheese ball in plastic wrap without stalk, and store in refrigerator up to 2 days. Attach stalk before serving.

Goblin Dip with Bone Crackers

Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) can chili without beans

1 (16-ounce) can refried beans

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese

1 (8-ounce) jar chunky pico de gallo

1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, undrained

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Toppings: shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese with peppers, chopped black olives, sliced green onions

Bone Crackers

2 (13.5-ounce) packages 9-inch flour tortillas

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

Preparation

Cut tortillas with a 3 1/2-inch bone-shaped cutter, and place on baking sheets. Stir together butter and garlic salt; brush mixture on tortillas.

Bake at 250° for 30 minutes or until crisp.

NOTE: Flour tortillas may be cut into bone shapes using kitchen shears.

Preparation

Cook first 6 ingredients in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring often, 15 minutes or until cream cheese is melted. Sprinkle with desired toppings, and serve warm with Bone Crackers.

Pumpkin Party Mix

Preparation

All you need to package up this treat are a few things from a craft store. Start with an orange plastic tablecloth. Trace around a large plate to make circles. Cut out the circles and scoop 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the party mix into the center.Gather the sides of the circle, twist and secure with a long piece of thin floral wire. Twist and wrap the pumpkin stem with green floral tape, and use a pencil to curl the ends of the floral wire.