Sister Cities of Houston Calendar

This year’s fall concert is scheduled for Saturday, November 17, 2018.

The first kick-off meeting is planned for April 10th from 4:30 to 5:30 pm at Sunbelt Medical Corporation, 2040 Johanna Drive, Houston TX 77055.

Please note the following tentative meeting dates to plan for the fall concert:

•April 10th
•May 15th
•June 19th
•July 17th
•August 14th
•September 18th
•October 2nd

Houston-Tyumen Sister Cities announces the:

8th Annual Luncheon with His Excellency

Anatoly I. Antonov

Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United States

Date:
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Houston, TX

Place:
*Location will be provided upon registration

Cost:
USRCC Members – $50 / Non-Members – $100

About His Excellency Anatoly I. Antonov:
His Excellency Anatoly Ivanovich Antonov was born on May 15, 1955, in Omsk, a city in southwestern Siberia. He earned a B.A. and an M.A. in International Relations at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 1978 and 1983, respectively. Later, in 2012, Antonov earned a Ph.D. in Political Science at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations in Moscow. Antonov began his diplomatic career in 1978, spending the next 33 years at the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its successor, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Antonov is fluent in English and Burmese.

CELEBRATE JAPAN! JAPAN FESTIVAL OPENING CEREMONY

Time:
Thursday, April 12 | 8 PM

Place:
Miller Outdoor Theatre

About:
Join us at Miller Outdoor Theatre to celebrate 25 years of Japan Festival and 50 years of Japan-America friendship in Houston with a striking performance by Japanese drum troupe ASKA-GUMI!

EXPERIENCE THE WAY OF TEA

Time:
Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15

Place:
Hermann Park Japanese Garden

About:
Once a year, the azumaya in the Japanese Garden is opened to the public for a traditional Japanese tea ceremony experience. Enjoy the ceremonial preparation and presentation of matcha, powdered green tea, and Japanese sweets. A limited number of seats are available per time slot.

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Save the date for JAPAN FESTIVAL 2018!

Date:
Saturday, April 14
Sunday, April 15

Place:
Hermann Park

About:
Houston’s much beloved JAPAN FESTIVAL returns to Hermann Park for a special anniversary celebration. As we mark 25 YEARS, the festival promises family-friendly fun with authentic food, entertainment, arts and crafts, exhibits and demonstrations.