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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Leadership Board
will host the Fourth Annual "Cruise to the Cure: Underwater
Adventure" Gala on Thursday, May 12th beginning at 7:00PM
at the Downtown Hyatt. The evening will include an underwater
culinary-themed journey, live entertainment from Molly
and the Ringwalds, a silent auction and the "Fund-a-Cure" auction
where guests can participate in a live auction format in order
to raise additional funds for research to find a cure for Juvenile
Diabetes. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation was founded
in 1970 by parents of children with diabetes. The organization's
goal is to fund research to find the cause and cure of diabetes.
Last year, JDRF directed $125 million to research worldwide.
The Juvenile Diabetes Leadership Board consists of young professionals
who are committed to promoting the mission of JDRF. The Downtown
Hyatt is located at 1200 Louisiana Street Tickets are $60 for
Individual tickets and tables begin at $1,000. For more information,
call 713-334-4400.
I'm hosting
a "just because it's Wednesday" happy
hour at 6° Lounge on May 11th. It's a Wednesday, and that's all
the reason I need to throw a party. Wednesdays are an awesome
reason to get together and 6° is THE place to hang. There's
no Astros game that night, so I don't want to hear any whining
about
parking. I want all of you to bring at least two friends. I'm
starting this party early, at 7:00PM, so if you have to work
the next day, you can still get home at a decent hour, without
blaming me for being a bad influence on you. Wednesdays are Service
Industry Night, so there are great drink specials and two of
my favorite bartenders in the world will be on hand to service
us. Who's in? DJ Soul Tower 606 is in the mix and it is $4 u-call-its
and $2 domestic beers. Come one, come all to 911 Franklin.
Reminder, one last chance to catch this great event: Amuse your
Palette with the Wednesday Art and Wine series at the Sam [Bar].
The Sam is pairing contemporary art and wines. Enjoy conversations
with the artist and wine connoisseurs Patrick Davila and Michael
Scherzberg. Join them May 18th from 6:30 - 8:30PM. For more information,
call 832-200-8800 or log on to www.samhoustonhotel.com. The Sam
Houston Hotel is located at 1117 Prairie Street. Eyewitness News
Reporter, Miya Shay, attended this and told me this is a great
event. The Sam has hosted three so far, this being the last in
the series, so don't miss this one.
6° Lounge
is quickly becoming famous for hosting unforgettable birthday
parties, business meetings, going away and bachelor
or bachelorette parties. This month I am hosting a huge FIRE
AND ICE birthday party with my co-hosts Kim Edwards, Aurora Nelson,
and Maia. The event is open to the public and all of you on our
newsletter list will receive a personal email invitation in the
near future. The party is on Saturday May 21st, beginning at
9:00. Wear red, look hot and be prepared to party with some of
the city's coolest people. We'll have ice block shots, and two
body-painted models (one fire, one ice, of course.) Artist, Maia,
whose work adorns a few of the walls at 6° will paint the models.
To get a sneak preview of her work, visit http://www.erosartbymaia.com.
Hundreds
of car artists will gather in Houston this month to showcase
their work through decorated cars, bicycles,
lawn mowers
and just about anything on wheels. Festivities start with the
Art Car Ball which is a happenin' gig that shouldn't be missed.
You can email artcarball@houston.rr.com with any questions. Tickets
are limited so buy early, buy often and tell all of your friends
about it so they don't miss out on any of the fun. The Ball is
Thursday, May 12th at the Meridian, see www.artcarball.com. On
Friday, there is the Main Squeeze Event on Main Street, sponsored
by deda.org, Everyone's Internet and Lucky Magazine. In the 400
block of Main, there will be "Battle of the One-Man Band." The
Art Car Parade will take place May 14th along with the 'Anything
That Floats' Parade along Buffalo Bayou, at Allen Parkway and
Taft. The Art Car Parade is the largest and oldest parade of
its kind. Come and see the unique creations, as well as enjoy
other art car related events. For information more, call 713-926-6368
or visit www.orangeshow.org.
There is
an erotic art show at Sippora Gallery (234 West Gray, between
midtown and Montrose area)
Sippora features a variety
of work by painters, sculptors, photographers, jewelry makers,
furniture makers and they also offer Interior Design services.
Sippora means "Pretty Bird" in Hebrew. Friday,
May 13th's Art Benefit will benefit Breast Cancer Research.
There
is a $12 cover at door and live music will be provided by
Aaron Loesch. For more information, visit www.sippora.com.
The show
will have the creations of Maia, Gabrielle Faust, Earl Staley
, Keith Hollingsworth, Christopher Piccola, Holly Denslow,
Lacey Crawford, John Runnels, Sat Kartar Khalsa, Van McFarland,
David Cedeno, Kermit Eisenhut, Thomas GH Dorsch, Santosh
Varughese and Tim Snider. Tim Snider will have an Art Reception
at the
Ruby Room on May 19th. All QOC readers will receive an email
invitation to the party.
Where the hell is Vinylpimp.com and Swift Productions? Well,
I can tell you they are filling the clubs to capacity on Tuesdays
at Gatsby, Thursdays at Jones Bar, Fridays at Hush, Club Mantra,
and Pink Monkey (whoa! Three places in one night,) Saturdays
at Suede and Pink Monkey and Sundays at Shadow Bar. Whew! That's
quite a week. No wonder these guys are TOPS in the promotions
game. Follow their events and all the hot spot information
along with photos and a calendar of events at vinylpimp.com.
Vinylpimp.com is also a sponsor of Media Mania which will fall
on June 9th at 6° Lounge. Damn, how I love that 6°!
I heard from my friend, Gina Rotolo that her good friend Tommy
Bryant, formerly of the Engine Room, has opened his own place.
This could be your new favorite place to catch any sporting
event, have some good food and great drinks. Ladies, you will
love it too, because it's not your typical sports bar. The
Mezzanine Lounge has great signature martinis and even have
a few TVs programmed for us gals. That's right, Vh1, E!, and
more. Stop by and check the place out. It's located at 2200
Southwest Freeway at Greenbriar, near Freebirds. The Queen
loves Freebirds by the way, try one of their burritos and you'll
see why.
Sexy, cool, and chic are some the words that I'm hearing about
Club Heat. DJ Steve told me that it's easy to lose yourself
on the color-changing dance floors and be mesmerized by the
iridescent beaded curtains. The DJ spins a mixture of trance,
hip-hop and 80's every Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
There is a spacious Japanese-style patio perfect for conversation.
Their Hibachi Grill is open until the wee hours. It's a lounge
for the senses and is quickly gaining popularity. Club Heat
(Wasabi Japanese Restaurant) is conveniently located at 908
Congress between Travis and Main. Their Happy Hours are 5PM
9PM on Wednesdays and Thursdays and nightclub hours are 10PM
2AM Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for details, please
contact Steven at 713-366-1171 or djsteve@djsteve.com. Club
Heat is also a newsletter sponsor, which makes them even cooler!
The Great Strides fundraising walk for Cystic Fibrosis is days
away, and the Halliburton's Hot Rods team desperately needs
financial support. All money raised from this national fundraising
event funds the research that leads to development of new treatments
and hopefully one day a cure. Each person's contribution is
significant so whatever amount you are comfortable giving helps
them reach their goal, and is appreciated. You can donate online
or you can mail them a check. Email jrhalli@sbcglobal.net to
see how you can help.
Eight Friends Out is a dinner club exclusively for single professionals
in Houston. There is always an even numbers of guys and girls
who will get to enjoy fabulous food, and stimulating conversation
with great people. For more info call 281-870-0827 or log on
to www.eightfriendsout.com.
NEWS
IN THE BIZ: May 20th is a huge celebrity party at M Bar
with Perry Farrell who is one of the most creative and distinct
artists around. He is the creator of Lallapalooza, Jane's Addiction
and Porno for Pyros. See 77002.com for
the lowdown. Pub Fiction is about to open at 2303 Smith Street
and is hiring all positions.
Applicants need to visit in person Monday through Friday between
3-6PM. Club Glo at 505 Main Street is hosting a launch party
that will have a guest list that reads like a who's who of
Houston's Jetsetters. The party is May 13th and to receive
an invitation, email mimi@mikelmarketing.com.
Save the dates: Thursday May 19th is an Art Reception at the
Ruby Room (above Slainte Irish Pub, 509 Main) beginning at
6:00. Charlie Wemyss will play at Slainte on May 20th. The
artists will be on-hand for a Champagne Reception from 6-7,
and the party will continue with DJ J. I will also have 411
about MERGE and Lemongrass Cafi in the May 15th issue.
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