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Wondering what to do with your international exchange student this weekend?  The following is a list of ideas.  If you have any additional ideas, please inform me (clarkAFS@hal-pc.org) and I'll post them.  Enjoy!

Things to do in Houston

(last updated 19 AUG 2008)

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DATE EVENT NOTES
end of September Taiko Festival (Miller Theater-free).  Draws 8,000 people/yr. Japanese Drums, Dance, More
beginning of October Oktoberfest (best of the wurst)  Fredericksburg, New Braunfels
late Oct. or early Nov. Loi Krathong Festival Wat Buddhavas of Houston  cscarbor@hal-pc.org
October Asian American Festival Reflection Pond @ Hermann Square, 901 Bagby @ Walker
Oct-Nov Texas Renaissance Festival Plantersville, TX (north) ($$)
early December Dickens on the Strand Galveston 
early December Candlelight Tours also this site Sam Houston Park (downtown) 
early December Christmas Boat Parade Clear Lake
December Christmas Lights  (you tell me where the best neighborhood is for this) one place: 1960 and Cutten Road near Champions (at the NE corner)
early Feb Chinese New Year Year of the Rat
March Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Astrodome ($$)
April Houston Japan Festival  Free 
late April Houston International Festival Reliant Park ($10) (but maybe a new location this year) 
      
      
ANYTIME DURING THE YEAR
EVENT OR PLACE LOCATION WEB SITE
Miller Outdoor Theatre Miller Park (Medical Center) Miller Outdoor Theatre Site (free)
Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge (18mi. SE) Nature sightseeing (birds).  Careful of the alligators. Travel Texas Web Site
Space Center Houston 20 mi. south of Houston Space Center Web Site
Port of Houston Ship Channel East Houston  Port of Houston Web Site (free)
Tour Houston  City of Houston Info (plenty of info and maps) Web Site
Various Galveston Events Galveston  Galveston Web Site
Moody Gardens Galveston Moody Gardens Web Site ($$)
The Alamo, River Walk  San Antonio The Alamo, River Walk, Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
Miller Outdoor Theatre Hermann Park (Medical Ctr) Sept & Oct 2005 Events
Camping at State Park Any of many parks TexasParks&Wildlife 
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COOL PLACES TO VISIT LOCATION  
Central Market web site 3815 Westheimer Rd. Great to look around
The Waterwall Galleria @ Hidalgo Great for a picnic.  Bring dog.
Thai Festival Thai Buddhist Temple (date later)
Japanese Festival Hermann Park Spring (early April)
Italian Festival Houston Farm & Ranch Oct 8-9, 2005
The Galleria Shopping Mall 5000 Westheimer Shopping, Ice Skating
State Parks (later) camping 
Hong Kong City Mall Beechnut @ Boone Rd. Dim Sum, Hong Kong Market
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