Events Calendar

East West Bank/Conference Room – On the last Tuesday of each month, the Board of Directors of Sister Cities of Houston meet to discuss ongoing business and initiatives. The Board is composed of five elected members of the Executive Committee, four at large board members and one ex officio representative from each Sister City organization.

The Houston-Tampico Sister City Association cordially invites you to the opening ceremony of: Boom in Tierra Mexicana!

Selected historical photographs of the first oil boom in Mexico from 1900-1930 will be on view from April 27-May 25, 2017.

Marco Bracamontes, curator.

Opening reception:
Date: Wednesday May 3, 2017
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Location: Williams Tower Gallery
Address: 2800 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, Texas 77056
Parking: Williams Tower structure adjacent to the building

Generously supported by:
Santa Fe Natural Gas – Alpha Deepwater Services
Marcos y Asociados – Rodriguez Davalos Abogados
City of Houston – BDO

(281) 793-8577

www.marcobracamontes.com

Houston-Tampico Sister City Association invites you to the opening ceremony of “Destination CDMX” (“Destino CDMX”).

Selected images of the history of tourism from the U.S. to Mexico City from 1873-1957.

Marco Bracamontres, curator

Opening reception:
Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Location:
Houston City Hall
901 Bagby St.
Houston, Texas 77002

Free street parking after 6:00 pm

Generously supported by:
University of Houston
City of Houston

In memory of Professor of Tourism Rodolfo Casparius (U of H)

(281) 793-8577
www.marcobracamontes.com

The deadline for the Sister Cities International 2017 Annual Awards is April 30, 2017. There is no fee to apply. This is a great opportunity to highlight your sister city program’s achievements and bring international recognition to your community’s contribution to citizen diplomacy.

Award categories include:
•Best Overall
•Innovation in Arts & Culture
•Economic Development
•Humanitarian Assistance, and
•Youth & Education Volunteer of the Year, and Youth Leadership.

Award winners will be honored during our 61st Annual Conference in Virginia Beach, VA July 13-16, 2017.
All applications are due April 30, 2017.