Events
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anime voice actors and celebrity guests. • Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • $35 (general admission), free (kids under 7) • 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston • www.collectaconusa.com/houston2 UHealth Houston Half Marathon and 10K Presented by local nonprofit Houston Striders, the half-marathon and 10K features a flat, fast course that starts and ends at Sam Houston Park. Participants can also access free photos, finisher medals, post-race Saint Arnold beer and IHOP pancakes.
October
International Quilt Festival Taking place days after the International Quilt Market, this year’s International Quilt Festival is held at the George R. Brown Convention Center, showcasing booths that feature a range of items, including antique quilts, sewing machines, baskets and rugs. • Oct. 9-12 • $19 (adult day pass), $16 (senior/student day pass) • 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston • www.quilts.com/quilt-festival Vivaldi’s Four Seasons In celebration of 300 years of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, the Houston Saengerbund is hosting a concert with the Mercury Chamber Orchestra that will showcase all four concertos. • Oct. 23, 7:30-8:30 p.m. • $35 (general admission), $10 (students) • 1703 Heights Blvd., Houston • www.mercuryhouston.org/2526-vivaldis-four-seasons Collect-A-Con The nation’s largest trading card and anime convention is being held at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Guests can interact with more than 900 vendor tables,
• Oct. 26, 7 a.m. • $74.10-$105.86 • 1000 Bagby St., Houston • www.houstonhalf.com
Bayou City Art Festival Nearly 300 artists will gather at Memorial Park to showcase their art and enjoy live music and food with thousands of patrons. Attendees can walk through the park and meet the artists, view original work and purchase one-of-a-kind pieces. • Oct. 10-12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. • $18 (adults), $5 (children ages 6-12) • S. Picnic Lane, Houston • www.bayoucityartfestival.com
November
Día de los Muertos Discovery Green is helping Houstonians remember their loved ones on Día de los Muertos through a night of music, memory and tribute. A Catrina and Catrin Contest will also be held for the first time.
• Nov. 2, 3-7 p.m. • Free (admission)
• 1500 McKinney St., Houston • www.discoverygreen.com
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