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Marcia Ball Concert at Rockefeller Hall

noemail@ifest.org — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Wendy Slaton January 22, 2010 281-814-6384 wjslaton@aol.com iFest mardi gras party featuri ng Marcia Ball and Texas Johnny brown at HOUSTON’S LEGENDARY Rockefeller Hall HOUSTON – Austin’s piano boogie queen Marcia Ball and Texas Johnny Brown reunite for an iFest Mardi Gras party on Friday, February 12 at Houston’s Rockefeller Hall, 3620 Washington Avenue. Proceeds from the one-night only concert will benefit the education programs of the 2010 Houston International Festival. Doors open at 7 p.m. Concert begins at 8 p.m. Guests are encouraged to dress in festive Mardi Gras attire for a chance to win a four-day passport and general admission tickets to iFest. Ball and Brown are no strangers to the Rockefeller’s stage. Houston music fans have fond memories of the 1980s and 1990s, when Ball,...

iFest Gates Open at 12 Noon on Sunday April 19

noemail@ifest.org — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OPENS GATES AT 12 P.M. Festival is Geared Up For Sunny Weather on Sunday, April 19 WHEN: Sunday, April 19 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. WHAT: Despite the inclement Saturday weather, the 38th annual Houston International Festival has a schedule chock-full-of activity for Sunday, April 19. The Festival kicks off the celebration of Ireland with delicious food, fine arts and crafts and the best music from around the world. Not only has Plena Libre been rescheduled for 12 p.m. on Sunday, but festival-goers will also enjoy performances by Marc Broussard, Mavis Staples, CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band and more. See the music schedule below for performance times. Other exciting elements include the H-E-B Cultural Stage, which will feature dance performances, cuisines of Ireland and Irish dance costumes. Celebrity and local chefs will present cooking demonstrations during multiple daily performances. WHERE: Downtown...

iFest Closes Today & Resumes at noon tomorrow, Sunday April 19

noemail@ifest.org — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Due to inclement weather, the Houston International Festival has decided to close the event for the remainder of Saturday, April 18 in the best interest and safety of our patrons. Pre-purchased tickets will be redeemable for tomorrow and next weekend. The Festival will resume at noon tomorrow, Sunday, April 19 as scheduled."

iFest Goes On Despite the Rain

noemail@ifest.org — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT

IFEST TO HOUSTONIANS: FICKLE TEXAS WEATHER WON’T RAIN ON OUR IRISH PARADE WHAT: Houston’s 38th annual urban multicultural event, The Houston International Festival Spotlighting Ireland (iFest), won’t let fickle Texas weather rain on anyone’s parade on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19 when the Festival kicks off its two-weekend event featuring entertainment from around the world. Venues scattered across the Festival’s 16 city block radius of downtown Houston will provide entertainment, education and excitement while keeping iFest attendees dry. Recognizing Saturday’s BP MS 150 cancellation, all riders who choose to stay in Houston this weekend can bring their rider number to the iFest gates April 18-19 for half price admission. Downtown Houston will transform into an Irish countryside – complete with Ireland’s ever present rainy weather - for the 2009 Houston International Festival running April 18-19 & 25-26. Covered iFest venues flourish across the site: Sister...

iFest Transforms Downtown Houston into an Irish Paradise

noemail@ifest.org — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT

2009 HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL TRANSFORMS DOWNTOWN HOUSTON INTO AN IRISH countryside iFest Spotlights Ireland, April 18-26 HOUSTON – Downtown Houston will be abuzz this April, as the 38th annual Houston International Festival spotlights Ireland April 18-19 and 25-26, 2009, with outstanding musical performances, art markets and craft demonstrations, interactive exhibits and plenty of food and fun for all. The Houston International Festival will continue its tradition as one of the largest presenters of world music anywhere on the planet. The 2009 event will feature hundreds of internationally acclaimed artists on 12 performance venues, the most stages to date, throughout the festival site. Stretching across 16 acres of downtown parks and streets including City Hall, Bagby Street, and Tranquility and Sam Houston Parks, this year’s event will feature seven international entertainment-themed zones including Ireland, International, Target Kids, Texas/Latin,...

iFest 2009 Fact Sheet

noemail@ifest.org — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

IFEST 2009 FACT SHEET The 38th annual festival brings the sights and sounds of Ireland to Houston W WHAT: Houston International Festival 2009 Spotlighting Ireland WHEN: Weekends April 18-19 and April 25-26, 2009 (Saturday, Noon – 10 p.m.; Sunday, Noon – 9 p.m.) iFest Free Preview Day: April 17, 2009, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Downtown Houston – Including City Hall, Upper and Lower Tranquility Park, Bagby Street and Upper and Lower Sam Houston Parks INTERNATIONAL MUSIC & DANCE: Featuring diverse and celebrated music and dance groups from around the world. Seven international entertainment-themed zones feature performers from around the world, from Cajun, zydeco, blues and rock, to country, folk, Latin and reggae. Zones include Ireland, International, Target Kids, Louisiana, Texas/Latin, Jamaica and...

iFest Announces Music Lineup for 2009 Event

noemail@ifest.org — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

IFEST ANNOUNCES MUSIC LINEUP FOR 2009 EVENT IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON SPOTLIGHTING IRELAND Headliners Include Ohio Players, Los Lobos, Mavis Staples, Hugh Masekela, Cherish The Ladies, Plena Libre, Marc Broussard, Marcia Ball, Flaco Jimenez, Rootz Underground, The Wailing Souls, Alpha Yaya Diallo, Little Joe Y La Familia, CJ Chenier, BeauSoleil, Keith Frank, Mariachi Los Arrieros, Beoga, Kevin Burke, Julie Fowlis, Step Rideau, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Soul Rebels, J. Paul Jr., Danny O’Flaherty, Jody Nix, Joel Guzman, Terri Hendrix, Jones Family Singers, Little Brian Terry, Chic Gamine, Houston’s Championship Irish Dancers And Much More! HOUSTON -- The 2009 Houston International Festival, honoring Ireland, is proud to announce the music lineup showcasing a host of top artists from around the globe. The 38th annual Festival returns to downtown Houston April 18-19 and 25-26, 2009, featuring continuous music, dance and cultural performances on 12 stages. Headlining the Bud...

iFest 2009 Spotlighting Ireland Fact Sheet

noemail@ifest.org — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:00:00 GMT

IFEST 2009 FACT SHEET The 38th annual festival brings the sights and sounds of Ireland to Houston WHAT: Houston International Festival 2009 Spotlighting Ireland WHEN: Weekends April 18-19 and April 25-26, 2009 (Saturday, Noon – 10 p.m.; Sunday, Noon – 9 p.m.) iFest Free Preview Day: April 17, 2009, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Downtown Houston – Including City Hall, Upper and Lower Tranquility Park, Bagby Street and Upper and Lower Sam Houston Parks INTERNATIONAL MUSIC & DANCE: Featuring diverse and celebrated music and dance groups from around the world. Seven international entertainment-themed zones feature performers from around the world, from Cajun, zydeco, blues and rock, to country, folk, Latin and reggae. Zones include Ireland, International, Target Kids, Louisiana, Texas/Latin, Jamaica and African/Caribbean. IRELAND ZONE: The centerpiece of this year’s Festival, the...

iFest Hosts Teachers Professional Development Workshop

noemail@ifest.org — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Houston International Festival Hosts Professional Development Workshop Educators to get sneak peek of 2009 Teacher’s Curriculum Guide Spotlighting Ireland WHAT: The Houston International Festival will host a free professional development workshop for teachers on Saturday, February 28, to introduce the 2009 Teacher’s Curriculum Guide themed Ireland and the Irish in America. The workshop is free and open to all Houston-area educators, and teachers in attendance will receive four certificate hours. The workshop will feature the following group of presenters including local scholars, teachers, writers and Festival staffers who contributed to the guide: - Dr. Joseph McFadden, retired history professor, founding member of the Irish Studies Program at the University of St. Thomas (UST) and former UST president, will lead workshops on Irish History and the Irish Famine. - Dr. Janet Lowery, professor and Cullen Foundation Chair in English at the University of St. Thomas,...

iFest Invites You to the 2009 Mayor's Gala

noemail@ifest.org — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:00:00 GMT

The 2009 Houston International Festival Invites You to the International Festival Mayor’s Gala What: International Festival Mayor’s Gala, a gala celebration of international culture and cuisine featured at the Houston International Festival. Next year’s spotlight is on the country of Ireland. When: Thursday, April 16, 2009 7:30-11:00 p.m. (Underwriters’ Reception: 6:30-7:30 p.m.) Where: Hilton Americas 1600 Lamar Houston, TX 77010 Benefiting: The Mayor’s Gala supports the Festival’s arts and education programs, which reach a potential 900,000 students at 1,471 campuses in seven Texas counties. Students will learn about the culture and history of Ireland through the Festival’s Teacher’s Curriculum Guide. Honoring: The event will be hosted by The Honorable Bill White and Mrs. Andrea White Co-chairs: The Honorable Edward M. Emmett and Mrs. Gwen Emmett ...

38th Annual Houston International Festival Transforms Downtown Houston Into An Irish Paradise

noemail@ifest.org — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:00:00 GMT

THE 38TH ANNUAL HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL TRANSFORMS DOWNTOWN HOUSTON INTO AN IRISH PARADISE WHAT: The 2009 Houston International Festival will bring the sights and sounds of Ireland to downtown Houston for two weekends in April. The 38th annual event will feature diverse and celebrated music and dance groups from around the world, and international food and markets in multiple cultural zones including the Ireland Zone, International Zone, Target Kids Zone, Louisiana Zone and African/Caribbean Zone. The Ireland Zone, the spotlight of this year’s event, will provide a cultural journey of Ireland with traditional food, music, entertainment and exhibits. The area will include a reproduction of an Irish crannog, an ancient settlement / artificial island most often from prehistoric or medieval times built for fortification; a replica of the top of the legendary Blarney Castle, a world landmark built nearly six hundred years ago by one of Ireland’s greatest chieftains; and an...