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Top 5 Things at iFest This Weekend!

Tracy Golden - noemail@ifest.org — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:54:35 GMT

Insider's Guide to iFest This Weekend: NBA stars, Acrobats, a Really Big Horse, and, Oh Yes, Music

1. Be A Part of the NBA Nation

The NBA Nation will be on site during the first weekend of iFest in a really big way, with “the league’s largest mobile basketball playground” taking up almost an entire city block on Bagby between Dallas and Lamar. There’ll be hoop drills, a slam-dunk competition, and more chances to show off your basketball skills, plus special guest appearances. On Saturday, Houston Rockets point guard Kyle Lowry will be there from 1-2 p.m., and Rockets forward Luis Scola will stop by from 3-4 p.m. On Sunday, NBA Legend and local hero Clyde Drexler will be there from 4-5 PM. The one-and-only Darryl “Chocolate Thunder” Dawkins is the official NBA Nation Ambassador – he’ll be there from 4-7 PM Saturday and from 14 PM Sunday.

2. Have a Round of Blues

The Bud Light World Music Stage in Sam Houston Park offers a killer line-up for blues lovers on the first festival weekend.

Headliners for Saturday include Texas blues guitar hero Jimmie Vaughan, who’ll be performing with roadhouse chanteuse Miss Lou Ann Barton, and high-octane guitar great Jonny Lang. Sunday, the line-up includes one of America’s premier acoustic bluesmen, Keb’ Mo’, known for blending Delta blues with pop, folk, rock and jazz, followed by five-time Grammy-award-winner and R&B/soul/blues icon Robert Cray.

3. See the Acrobats

Celebrate 25 centuries of glorious tradition with the amazing performers of the Golden Dragon Acrobats. The troupe hails from the Chinese province of Hebei and is recognized as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company around.

They’re appearing this Saturday (at 2, 4 and 6 p.m.) and Sunday (at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.)on the Asia Society Texas Center Stage.

4. Check Out the Trojan Horse

As part of the Chevron Silk Road Living Museum, the iFest team has assembled tons of cultural exhibits, including a brand-new giant Trojan Horse! The horse weighs in at around 3,000 pounds, and measures 16 feet long, 8 feet wide and 23 feet tall. It’s a reproduction of the famous Trojan Horse from the ancient city of Troy, which was located in Turkey, an important stop along the Silk Road. Cool green fact: The Trojan Horse was built from mostly recycled lumber from the City of Houston’s ReUse Warehouse.

5. Have an International Dining Experience

You’re likely to work up an appetite after a day at the festival, and you’ll find plenty of dining options on site. If you’re looking to sample the cuisines of the Silk Road, you can choose among Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill, YAO Restaurant & Bar and Café Chino; as well as Princess Indian Cuisine, Mayuri Indian Restaurant, and Nisha’s Quick N Ezee Indian Food. There are more than 60 restaurants on site, including popular favorites like Cool Runnings Jamaican Grill.

Need more information? Go to iFest.org to plan your weekend adventure.

The Houston International Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, and May 7-8 in downtown Houston. Get tickets online at Houston-area H-E-B locations, and at the gate.

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30-Apr-11 8:54 AM

HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL PRESENTS RELIGIONS OF THE SILK ROAD

Wendy Slaton - noemail@ifest.org — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:00:00 GMT

Collaboration by Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston and The High School For The Performing And Visual Arts

HOUSTON – Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, in collaboration with The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) presents Religions of the Silk Road, a story of intrigue and morality based on teachings from the world’s great religious traditions. The production will be featured at the 2011 Houston International Festival at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 and May 8 on the International Kid’s Stage located in Little Tranquility Park.

Religions of the Silk Road, featuring students from HSPVA, as well as members from local faith communities, tells the story of a young merchant traveler who must complete an important mission to secure his family’s future. Along the journey, the young man encounters difficult situations and learns from wise religious teachers on how to be both a successful merchant and a compassionate man. The faith communities participating in the production include: Chung-Tai Zen Center, Friends of Confucius, Herman Park, Houston Blue Mosque, Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism, Islamic Spirituality Center, Jain Society of Houston, Hindus of Greater Houston, Lakewood United Methodist Church and Zoroastrian Association of Houston.

The 2011 Houston International Festival features diverse and celebrated dance groups from around the world as well as international food and markets over two weekends in Downtown Houston. The 2011 event showcases The Silk Road: Journey Across Asia on April 30 – May 1 and May 7 – 8. Hours are from Noon to 10 p.m. Saturdays, Noon to 8 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets are on sale at the festival website, www.ifest.org and H-E-B grocery stores. Prices are $12 in advance, $18 at the gate, with kids 12 and under admitted free on Mother’s Day, May 8, courtesy of ConocoPhillips. On the other days, children’s tickets are $3. Weekend Passport packages, which include four tickets and two parking passes, are available at $60. Seating in the shaded iFest Lounge can be purchased as either individual tickets or as an option with the Weekend Passport, exclusively at the festival website. Discount ticket rates are available to groups of 20 or more.

For more information on the 2011 Houston International Festival celebrating “The Silk Road: Journey Across Asia,” call 713-654-8808 or visit the festival’s official website at www.ifest.org.

All proceeds benefit the Festival arts and education programs.

4-Apr-11 3:00 PM

Yo Yo Ma & the Silk Road Ensemble this Weekend!

Tracy Golden - noemail@ifest.org — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT

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1-Apr-11 9:00 AM

Something Else to Go Mad for this March. iFest Tickets only $10 bucks!

Tracy Golden - noemail@ifest.org — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT

iFest $10 Special Ticket Offer!

We've got something else for you to go mad for this March! Get 45% off the regular admission price through March 31st. For the ridiculously low price of only $10 per day, you can see Jonny Lang, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Lucinda Williams, Robert Cray, Joe Ely Reunion Band, Keb' Mo, Jimmy Vaughan, Buckwheat Zydeco, Golden Dragon Acrobats and Bollywood Dancers just to name a few.

Check our the full lineup of amazing artists performing at iFest this year and don't miss out on this sweet deal to claim your cheap tickets. Remember this is a limited time offer only available to our iFest fans and only good until midnight on March 31st. Redeem online and use promo code HIFMADNESS at checkout.

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Offer valid on iFest Advance General Admission purchased online between March 30, 2011 at 12:00 AM Central Time until March 31, 2011 at 11:59 PM Central Time. Offer is good for one-time use online and cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts. No adjustments on previous online purchases. Convenience fee applies.

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29-Mar-11 11:00 PM

iFest Presents Kronos Quartet with Homayun Sakhi Trio

Tracy Golden - noemail@ifest.org — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT

iFest Concert Series Announces A Special Friday Night Concert Featuring Kronos Quartet, Homayun Sakhi Trio and Houston Grand Opera!

On Friday, April 29, the 2011 Houston International Festival honoring “The Silk Road: Journey Across Asia” is proud to present Kronos Quartet, widely considered to be the premier contemporary classical string quartet in the world, headlining a special East Meets West opening night concert on the festival’s Bud Light World Music Stage in Sam HoustonPark.

Kronos Quartet – comprising David Harrington and John Sherba on violins, Hank Dutt on viola and Jeffrey Zeigler – has spent the past 30 years broadening the scope of contemporary chamber music to include musical traditions from around the globe while at the same time upholding the highest standards of the European classical repertoire.

Kronos Quartet shares the billing with Afghan rubab player Homayun Sakhi – the rubab is an Afghan cousin to the Indian sitar and the Middle Eastern oud -- and his virtuoso trio featuring Afghan tabla drummer Salar Nader and Uzbek percussionist Abbos Kosimov. The groups will perform separately and together, only the third time this collaboration has been presented live. (The previous two were at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco and Carnegie Hall in New York.) The evening’s final piece, “Rangin Kaman,” is a spectacular 30-minute raga composed by Sakhi and recorded by his trio and Kronos Quartet for the album Rainbow, released in 2010 on the Smithsonian Folkways Label in cooperation with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.

The Houston Grand Opera opens the evening at 7 p.m., presenting arias from two new works with Asian-American themes developed for HGO’s East Plus West community outreach program. One piece, “Courtside,” is set in Houston and involves a Chinese-American basketball player. The other piece, as yet untitled, is being composed by Azerbaijani composer Franghiz Ali-Zadeh, who has also written for Kronos Quartet

The concert is produced by the iFest Concert Series and co-presented by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, the Aga Khan Council for the USA, the Houston Arts Alliance and the Houston Grand Opera. Advance ticket prices are $20 general admission lawn seating and $35 reserved seating. Tickets sold at the gate will be $30 general admission and $50 reserved. Gates open at 6 p.m., with the concert starting at 7 p.m. and ending at 10 p.m. BUY TICKETS NOW!

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1-Mar-11 8:00 AM

Only a Few Tickets Remain for Joe Ely Concert at Rockefellers!

Tracy Golden - noemail@ifest.org — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 03:02:02 GMT

10-Feb-11 9:02 PM

Joe Ely Concert At Rockefellers Almost Sold Out! Get Your Tickets Now!

Tracy Golden - noemail@ifest.org — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:58:49 GMT

7-Feb-11 11:58 PM

Joe Ely Concert at Rockefeller's Almost Sold Out! Get Your Tickets Now!

Tracy Golden - noemail@ifest.org — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT

24-Jan-11 11:00 PM

IFEST CONCERT SERIES FEATURING JOE ELY BAND AT ROCKEFELLER HALL

Tracy Golden - noemail@ifest.org — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:00:00 GMT

IFEST CONCERT SERIES FEATURING JOE ELY BAND AT HOUSTON’S FABLED ROCKEFELLER HALL

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Austin’s legendary “Lord of the Highway,” Joe Ely, with his band featuring guitarist David Grissom, returns to Houston’s Rockefeller Hall, 3620 Washington Avenue, on Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, as part of the iFest Concert Series.

Houston’s Mike Stinson Band, recently hailed in the New York Times as one of the best new honky-tonk and country-rock bands in the state, plays at 8 p.m. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the education programs of the Houston International Festival, including the 2011 Teacher’s Curriculum Guide, The Silk Road: Journey Across Asia.

Joe Ely is no stranger to the Rockefeller’s stage. Back in the 1980s and early 90s, Joe and his Austin-based band with Grissom on guitar, Jimmy Pettit on bass and Davis McLarty on drums rocked the house regularly with their heroic blend of windswept West Texas country roots and unchained roadhouse rock and roll. As one critic put it, “What Bruce Springsteen is to New Jersey, Joe Ely is to Texas.” Ely has gone on to work with numerous bands, including his ongoing collaboration with his Lubbock soul mates Butch Hancock and Jimmie Dale Gilmore, known collectively as the Flatlanders. But none has rocked quite the way this band did, as heard on epic albums such Live at Liberty Lunch. And now the original quartet has reunited, with an album due out in the spring and a date at Rockefeller Hall, the scene of several of their most inspired performances.

For the past decade, Rockefeller Hall, as the club is now called, has functioned primarily as a private party room. But the club’s elegant style and intimate acoustics have not changed, as was proven last year when iFest hosted a sold-out Mardi Gras party with Marcia Ball and Texas Johnny Brown.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are available for $48. Only a limited number of tickets are available for the Joe Ely Band at Rockefeller Hall. Anyone purchasing a ticket to the Joe Ely concert will have the opportunity to purchase a discounted passport for only $40 at this year’s Houston International Festival, taking place April 30, May 1, May 7 and May 8.

Cabs and self parking on the south side of Washington Avenue, and Center Street on the North side of Rockefeller Hall are encouraged. The Washington Wave shuttle is also a great service to avoid some of the parking congestion on weekends. Valet parking will be available but will be limited.

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21-Dec-10 10:00 AM

iFest Benefit Concert

Tracy Golden - noemail@ifest.org — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:56:18 GMT

16-Nov-10 9:56 AM

3,000 POUND TROJAN HORSE MAKES DEBUT AT HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

noemail@ifest.org — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:15:00 GMT

HOUSTON- A mammoth Trojan Horse, weighing approximately 3,000 pounds, is in the final stages before its debut at the upcoming Houston International Festival (iFest). The horse, constructed from mostly recycled lumber from the City of Houston’s ReUse Warehouse, measures 16' long x 8 ' wide x 23 ' tall. The lumber was part of approximately 23 tons of lumber picked up from a city/county water project. Each project like this places 80-100 tons of reusable lumber in landfills. http://www.flickr.com/photos/houstonreuse/4119975406/in/set-72157622841720178

Yolle Lemberger, exhibits designer for iFest, spent over two months designing and building the structure. The 2011 event spotlights The Silk Road: Journey Across Asia April 30-May 1 and May 7-8, 2011, with world musical performances, international arts and crafts markets, artisan demonstrations, interactive exhibits and plenty of food and fun for all ages.

The Trojan Horse, which will be located at the Chevron Silk Road Museum in Sam Houston Park, is a reproduction of the famous Trojan Horse from the ancient city of Troy, which was located in Turkey, an important stop along the Silk Road.

The 2011 Houston International Festival is open from 12 -10 p.m. Saturdays, 12 - 8 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are on sale at the festival website at www.ifest.org and participating H-E-B Grocery locations. Prices are $12 in advance, $18 at the gate, with kids 12 and under admitted free on Sunday, May 8, courtesy of ConocoPhillips. On the other days, children’s tickets are $3.

All proceeds benefit the Festival arts and education programs. For more information, call 713-654-8808 or access the Festival’s official website at www.ifest.org.

2011 Houston International Festival presents the Silk Road: Journey Across Asia

noemail@ifest.org — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:00:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Wendy Slaton 281-814-6384 wjslaton@aol.com HOUSTON - Thousands will converge on the streets of Downtown Houston in April, as the 41st annual Houston International Festival spotlights The Silk Road: Journey Across Asia April 30-May 1 and May 7-8, 2011, with world musical performances, international arts and crafts markets, artisan demonstrations, interactive exhibits and plenty of food and fun for all ages. The 2011 Houston International Festival (iFest) follows the route of Marco Polo with a focus on China, India and other cultures of the Silk Road. iFest brings the unique flavors, sights and sounds of the many cultures to downtown Houston for two weekends. Stretching across 16 acres of downtown parks and streets including City Hall, Bagby Street, and Tranquility and Sam Houston Parks, iFest features entertainment-themed zones including: Silk Road, Kids, Latin,...

IFEST CONCERT SERIES ANNOUNCES A SPECIAL FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT FEATURING KRONOS QUARTET, HOMAYUN SAKHI TRIO, AND THE HOUSTON GRAND OPERA

noemail@ifest.org — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON -- On Friday, April 29, the 2011 Houston International Festival honoring The Silk Road: Journey Across Asia is proud to present Kronos Quartet, widely considered to be the premier contemporary classical string quartet in the world, headlining a special East Meets West opening night concert on the festival's Bud Light World Music Stage in Sam Houston Park. Kronos Quartet - comprising David Harrington and John Sherba on violins, Hank Dutt on viola and Jeffrey Zeigler on cello - has spent the past 30 years broadening the scope of contemporary chamber music to include musical traditions from around the globe while at the same time upholding the highest standards of the European classical repertoire. Kronos Quartet shares the billing with Afghan rubab player Homayun Sakhi - the rubab is an Afghan cousin to the Indian sitar and the Middle Eastern oud -- and his virtuoso trio featuring Afghan tabla drummer Salar Nader and Uzbek percussionist Abbos Kosimov. The groups...

iFest Returns to Houston

noemail@ifest.org — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:45:00 GMT

HOUSTON- Celebrating its 41st year, the 2011 Houston International Festival will spotlight The Silk Road: Journey Across Asia from April 30 - May 1 and May 7 - 8 throughout 16 acres in Downtown Houston. On Sunday, May 1, contemporary blues legends Keb' Mo' and Robert Cray share the Bud Light World Music Stage in the bowl at Sam Houston Park. On Saturday, May 7, Michael Franti and Spearhead - former underground hip-hop/alt-rock heroes who enjoyed a major commercial breakthrough last year - headline on the Bud Light World Music Stage, joined by sacred steel gospel-rockers Robert Randolph and the Family Band. Rootz Underground, hailed as the best roots-reggae band to come out of Jamaica in decades, returns to iFest on Saturday, April 30, along with Kora Konnection, an Afro-jazz fusion band featuring Senegalese kora player Morikeba Kouyate. Seating in the shaded iFest Lounge - featuring a good view overlooking the Bud Light World Music Stage and full bar...

iFest Announces 2011 Music Lineup

noemail@ifest.org — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD, JONNY LANG, LUCINDA WILLIAMS, KEB' MO', ROBERT CRAY BAND, JOE ELY REUNION BAND, ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND, JIMMIE VAUGHAN, BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO, ROOTZ UNDERGROUND, RED BARAAT, RAHIM ALHAJ & LITTLE EARTH ORCHESTRA, ATASH, MAYAPURIS, RIYAAZ QAWWALI, KORA KONNECTION, CEDRIC WATSON, GLEN DAVID ANDREWS, SOUL REBELS, HONEY ISLAND SWAMP BAND, J. PAUL JR., STEP RIDEAU, LIL BRIAN & THE TRAVELERS, LOS SKARNALES, KYLE TURNER, JUD JOHNSON BAND, EMORY QUINN, MIKE STINSON, THE BLAGGARDS, KARINA NISTAL, NORMA ZENTENO, RAINEL PINO SALSA ORCHESTRA, CHANGO MAN, BUXTON, SPACE CITY GAMELAN, FREE RADICALS, MOODAFARUKA, GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS, BOLLYWOOD DANCERS, BHANGRA DJS, REGGAE DJS, PLUS A SPECIAL FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT FEATURING KRONOS QUARTET, HOMAYUN SAKHI, AND THE HOUSTON GRAND OPERA! HOUSTON - The 2011 Houston International Festival honoring The Silk Road: Journey Across Asia is pleased to announce the performance stage lineup...

One of Houston's longest-running traditions looks for new partner

noemail@ifest.org — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON- Parade organizers from the Houston Festival Foundation,Inc., thenon-profit entity that produces Houston's annual holiday parade, today announced it is in search of a new title sponsor for the annual parade. The 61-year tradition has only seen four title sponsors since its inception in 1949 as the Foley's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Other title sponsors included Bank United, Washington Mutual and H-E-B Grocery Company. Each year, Houston's holiday parade draws hundreds of thousands of spectators to the streets of downtown Houston to get a glimpse of the giant floats and balloons, marching bands, celebrities and other groups. In addition, the parade is televised live on KHOU-TV/Channel 11 (CBS), as well as 17 broadcasts in several major cities throughout Texas and the region including Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, New Orleans and Oklahoma City. An estimated 2 million viewers tune in to parade coverage each year. The Parade relies heavily upon...

King Sunny Ade Cancels Performance at iFest

noemail@ifest.org — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:00:00 GMT

KING SUNNY ADE CANCELS PERFORMANCE AT IFEST Nigerian favorite cancels North American Tour due to tragic accident HOUSTON – The 2010 Houston International Festival announced today that King Sunny Ade will not be performing this weekend due to the cancellation of the group’s North American tour as a result of a tragic car accident that claimed the life of two band members. In a statement released by Ade’s management team, it states “It is with great sadness that we announce the cancellation of the entire 2010 North American tour for King Sunny Ade and his African Beats. As some of you may have heard by this time, on March 26th 2010 a tragic car accident took the lives of two members of the African Beats, talking drummer Gabriel Ayanniyi and percussionist Omo Olope, who were en-route to a video shoot for a forthcoming recording. At this time we feel the only responsible action is to cancel and withdraw from the remaining dates until such a time as King Sunny Ade...

Experience iFest as a V.I.P.

noemail@ifest.org — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Experience a Caribbean Paradise as a V.I.P. iFest offers an all-new exclusive membership for 2010 event spotlighting the Caribbean April 17-18 and April 24-25 HOUSTON – As thousands make plans to attend the 2010 Houston International Festival (iFest), be one of the first to purchase an-all new V.I.P membership and experience the Islands of the Caribbean – in style! This exclusive pass allows V.I.P festival admission for all four days, a four-day parking pass, survival bag of goodies, access to a members-only gate, commemorative pass, food/beverage coupons, and access to the coveted iFest V.I.P Lounge where special iFest guests can enjoy the shade, comfortable seating and a premium view of the Bud Light World Music Stage. In addition, the V.I.P. membership allows you to go behind the scenes on a special iFest tour at 12:30 on April 17. Quantities are limited on V.I.P memberships which are priced at $149 per person and $249 for two. iFest also offers a Weekend...

iFest Performer Ned Sublette Book Signing

noemail@ifest.org — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Ned Sublette slated to appear at Houston International Festival April 17-18 Author and musician to sign latest book April 16 at Sig’s Lagoon Houston – Author, musician and musicologist Ned Sublette will be in Houston to perform at the 2010 Houston International Festival honoring the Caribbean. He will appear on April 17 at 4:30 p.m. and April 18 at 2:30 p.m. on the H-E-B Cultural Center in a performance that will combine readings and music, and will emphasize the links between New Orleans and Caribbean culture. He will also be reading from his books in the festival’s literary exhibit tent, located in the Chevron Living Museum in Upper Sam Houston Park. A resident of New York and longtime member in good standing of the Lower East Side artistic community, Sublette previously appeared at iFest in 1999 with his band Cowboy Rumba. Sublette will be signing his latest book, The Year Before the Flood (Lawrence Hill Books, 20) on Friday, April 16 from 7 to 9...

iFest 2010 Fact Sheet

noemail@ifest.org — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

40th Annual Houston International Festival transforms Downtown Houston into a unique Caribbean experience WHAT: The 2010 Houston International Festival spotlighting the sights, sounds and flavors of the Caribbean WHEN: April 17 -18 & April 24 - 25, 2010 Saturdays – Noon – 10 p.m. Sundays – Noon – 8 p.m. WHERE: Downtown Houston – Including City Hall, Upper and Lower Tranquility Park, Bagby Street and Upper and Lower Sam Houston Parks INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE The unique flavors, sights and sounds of the beautiful Caribbean will come to life through diverse and celebrated music and dance groups from around the world, as well as international food and markets in multiple cultural zones. This year’s lineup, honoring the Caribbean, features continuous music, dance and cultural performances on eight stages. 2010 Headliners include: George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Ozomatli, Eddie Palmieri, King Sunny Ade, Baaba...

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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:55:30 GMT

NEW DATES/COUNTRY

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:45:26 GMT

We've got our dates and our spotlighted country...get ready, set, ARGENTINA April 21-22, 28-29!

Holiday Parade Presented by H-E-B

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:12:12 GMT

Did you know we produce the Houston Thanksgiving Day Parade that entertains thousands? Become a sponsor today! Buy Tickets Now

We Heart Education!

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:04:39 GMT

Bringing the world to our schools with our award-winning Teacher's Curriculum Guide. More

Kronos Quartet

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:19:02 GMT

Kronos Quartet shares the billing with Homayun Sakhi Trio. Only the third time this collaboration has been presented live! More

Mayor's Gala

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:28:02 GMT

Fundraising event hosted by Mayor Annise Parker at Hotel ZaZa 4/27 More

Family fun

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:15:54 GMT

Everything's in place for tons of fun for the young and young at heart in our Kids Zone. More

Flavors from around the world

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:35:08 GMT

From carnival favs to internat'l fare in each of our entertainment zones. Yao's, Udipi Cafe, Higher Taste, & Nisha's Quick n Ezee Indian Food Restaurant to name a few. More

Music, Music, Music

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:33:59 GMT

What a line-up! Michael Franti and Spearhead, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Lucinda Williams, Joe Ely and so much more this weekend! More

Crossing the Ancient Silk Road

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:16:37 GMT

Experience a cultural journey on the world’s first “internet,” a trade route stretching 5,000 miles across Eurasia and North Africa. More

Call for Food Vendors

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:36:00 GMT

Flavors from around the world...

Download the 2012 iFest Food Vendor Pre-Application here

Promote your restaurant and/or food item(s) at Houston's largest outdoor festival
Generate a substantial profit
Advertise your company/restaurant on site with coupons, menus, promotional materials, and name-identified uniformed employees

Download the 2012 iFest Food Vendor Pre-Application here

Contact information

Leigh-Anne McQuitty
713-654-8808 ext. 410
832-894-2198 cell
L mcquitty@ifest.org

Call for Artists

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:35:12 GMT

A celebration of international arts and culture

If you're an artist, iFest gives you the chance to showcase your work to thousand of festival visitors
High quality crafts and merchandise vendors are also encouraged to apply

Download the 2012 iFest Vendor Application Here

Contact information:

Annabelle Ruch
832-771-7661 cell
akruch@aol.com

Call for Artists

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:47:17 GMT

A celebration of international arts and culture

If you're an artist, iFest gives you the chance to showcase your work to thousand of festival visitors
High quality crafts and merchandise vendors are also encouraged to apply

Download the 2012 iFest Vendor Application Here

Contact information:

Annabelle Ruch
832-771-7661 cell
akruch@aol.com

Call for Food Vendors

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:39:16 GMT

Flavors from around the world...

Download the 2012 iFest Food Vendor Pre-Application here

Promote your restaurant and/or food item(s) at Houston's largest outdoor festival
Generate a substantial profit
Advertise your company/restaurant on site with coupons, menus, promotional materials, and name-identified uniformed employees

Download the 2012 iFest Food Vendor Pre-Application here

Contact information

Leigh-Anne McQuitty
713-654-8808 ext. 410
832-894-2198 cell
L mcquitty@ifest.org

Ticket FAQ's

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:48:30 GMT

Ticket information available in January 2012

Ticket Types

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:47:15 GMT

Ticket information available in January 2012

Tickets

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:45:38 GMT

Ticket information available in January 2012 Available online, at H-E-B- business centers and at the gate on festival days. Ticket Types General Admission Passport plus iFest Lounge Passport Only Consignment How/where to buy your tickets now You can just click, buy, print and bring your ticket to iFest! Tickets can be transferred by email and lost or stolen tickets can be reissued In case of problems printing or purchasing tickets, please call 1-888-695-0888 and mention iFest for assistance Convenience fees apply to all ticket purchases Tickets now available at H-E-B grocery store locations at their business centers! Only stores with business centers are able to sell iFest tickets. General Admission - ticket good for any one day and will get you in to see all performances Ticket prices: $18 $3 kids (ages 3-12). May...

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Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:16:33 GMT

All iFest Performers

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:01:32 GMT

Highlights of 2011! Talented blues-rock singer and guitarist Jonny Lang Texas blues legend Jimmie Vaughan Hip-hop/alt rock heroes Michael Franti and Spearhead Contemporary blues legends the Robert Cray Band and Keb' Mo' Texas legend Joe Ely and his Reunion Band with saxophonist Bobby Keys Grammy-Award winning singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams Golden Dragon Acrobats, the acclaimed Chinese acrobatic troupe The magic of Bollywood Blast Plus a very special opening night concert on Friday, April 29th with Kronos Quartet and the Homayun Sakhi Trio! From top left to right: Jonny Lang, Keb' Mo', Golden Dragon Acrobats, Jimmie Vaughan, Lucinda Williams, Kronos Quartet Check out all of our performers: Abhinaya School of Indian Dance African Zydeco Revue Ambassadors...

Entertainment

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:00:08 GMT

There's something for everyone at iFest!

10 music stages/areas
6 international arts markets
7 entertainment zones
Food vendors offering flavors from around the world
International artisan demonstrations
Educational interactive exhibits
Cooking demonstrations
Dance troupes
Fashion shows
Street theatre
Kids activities
...more, more and more!

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VIP Ticket Package

noemail@ifest.org — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

iFest is interested in obtaining a profile of visitors in the VIP area at the 2010 Houston International Festival spotlighting the Caribbean. We hope this survey will provide us with information to improve the festival for the future and allow us to better serve our customers.

Release Date: 27-Apr-10 8:00 AM
Expiration Date: 26-May-10 8:00 AM
In order to serve our customers and to improve the Festival for the future, please complete the survey below.

Clone of iFest Survey

noemail@ifest.org — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Objectives: iFest is interested in obtaining a profile of visitors in the VIP area at the 2010 Houston International Festival spotlighting the Caribbean. We hope this survey will provide us with information to improve the festival for the future and allow us to serve our customers.

Release Date: 27-Apr-10 8:00 AM
Expiration Date: 26-Jul-10 8:00 AM
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Test

noemail@ifest.org — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Objectives: test

Release Date: 6-May-09 2:00 PM
Expiration Date: 4-Aug-09 2:00 PM

Test

noemail@ifest.org — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Objectives:

Release Date: 6-May-09 2:00 PM
Expiration Date: 4-Aug-09 2:00 PM

iFest Survey

noemail@ifest.org — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Objectives: iFest is interested in obtaining a profile of visitors to the 2009 Houston International Festival spotlighting Ireland. We hope this survey will provide us with information to improve the festival for the future and allow us to serve our customers.

Release Date: 6-May-09 1:00 PM
Expiration Date: 4-Aug-09 1:00 PM
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Lorem ipsum survey

noemail@ifest.org — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:27:32 GMT

Objectives:

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Release Date: 31-Aug-07 3:27 PM
Expiration Date: 30-Nov-07 3:27 PM

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