Bill McKibben
Date: Monday, April 28 at 7:30pm
Venue: Wortham Center, Cullen Theater
Cost: FREE!
Bill Mckibben is the author of the environmental classic, The
End of Nature. This past fall, he created a national
movement called Step It Up 2007, resulting in a day of hundreds of
rallies in all fifty states for climate stability on November 3. One of
the most important writers on business and the environment, his most
recent book is Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and
the Durable Future. For more details, visit the
Progressive Forum's website at www.progressiveforumhouston.org.
The first 25 individuals to send an e-mail to passport@rice.edu
by Wednesday, April 23 will receive up to 2 free tickets. Please
indicate whether you would like one or two. Tickets will be available for pick up
at the Student Center Information Desk during normal operating hours from noon, April 24th until noon, April 28th.
What are you doing this weekend?
iFest 2008: Out of
Africa
Date:
Weekends of April 19-20 & 26-27
Time:
Saturdays 12pm to 10pm & Sundays 12pm to
8pm
Tickets can be purchased online at iFest.org. $8.50
early bird ticket (before April 16)
$12.50 advanced ticket (after April 16)
$15 at the gate
Celebrating its 37th year, the 2008 Houston International
Festival
spotlights "Out of Africa: The Three Journeys" from April 19-20
&
26-27 with outstanding musical performances, art markets and craft
demonstrations, interactive exhibits, free Friday lunchtime concerts
(April 18th & 25th) 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
2008 event will feature hundreds of internationally acclaimed artists
on 10 performance venues 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
outdoor event will feature six international entertainment-themed zones
including WaMu Out of Africa, International, Target Kids, Latin,
Louisiana and Jamaica presented by Jamaica Tourist
Board.
For more information visit iFest.org or take a peek at
some press releases found here!
