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    Heights First Saturday

    Heights First Saturday

    Presented by Houston Heights Association at Houston Heights - Various Locations

    March 6, 2010

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    Saturday, March 6, Historic Heights 1st Saturday will offer a day full of activities and shopping and restaurant specials to draw people from all over Houston to our community.

    Heights First Saturday brings visitors to the neighborhood to discover its best kept secrets. The first Saturday of every month, the eclectic boutiques, the antiques shops, open their doors, plan special events, artists show their work, and musicians play outdoors.

    Free Shuttles carry visitors from business to business, providing some historical and otherwise insights to this unusual, culturally and artistically diverse, and eccentric neighborhood.

    Experience Small Town Cool.

     March Highlights: 

    NEW! Backyard Gardener NEWEST SHUTTLE STOP.
    Coupons for 4” plants at $1 and 10% off the entire Nursery and Gift Shop! Premier landscape company in the Heights for more than 10 years. Also supporting a boutique nursery with designer accessories - Antique Doors & Shutters, Vintage Iron Pieces, Garden Furniture, Exquisite Hanging Baskets and Fountains of all kinds. A must see destination on N. Main at Winston.
    5117 N. Main Street, 713.880.8004 backyardgardenerhouston.com

    Berryhill in the Heights
    Margarita Specials, see coupon for $2 off
    Baja Grill, Margaritas, Best Tacos – Houston Press,
    702 E. 11th St., 713.225.2252, berryhillintheheights.com

    Buchanan's Native Plants
    Grand Opening Buchanan's Bungalow. Champagne & lite fare, 1:00 to 3:00
    Garden Center & Gifts, Best Plants – Houston Press & OutSmart
    611 E. 11th St., 713.861.5702, buchanansplants.com

    Casa Ramirez FOLKART Gallery
    Honoring Vaqueros y Rancheros, America’s Original Cowboys, Ranchers and Rodeo Performers with a special display including vaquero photographs, artifacts and Mexican saddles. Oil paintings of Texas cattle scenes by Lilibeth Andre’will also be featured. Reception 2 to 4 p.m..
    Mexican Folkart, Traditions, Books, Apparel,
    241 W 19th St., 713.880.2420

    First Saturday Arts Market
    Celebrating our sixth year anniversary. Fifty artists will showcase their paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry and handmade wares in as many white-canopied tents. Park @ Sterling Bank (414 W. 19th) & hop a Pedi-Cab to the Market! The Heights has some of the best restaurants in the city around the corner and within walking distance. Visit the website to see who’s coming Saturday!
    548 W. 19th St., FirstSaturdayArtsMarket.com

    Heights Modern Home
    President of the Houston Art Car Klub and self taught artist, Nicole Strine, will have her canvas artwork on display along with her sister, also self taught, muralist/canvas artist, Kim Granneman. Opening reception 11a-4p.
    Contemporary and Asian Contemporary Furniture, Art, Rugs & Accessories,
    540 W. 19th, 713.880.1160

    Harolds “In the Heights”
    Come in and experience personal service at its best. Men’s & Women’s fine fashions since 1951,
    350 W. 19th St., 713.864.2647, haroldsintheheights.com

    Hickory Hollow Restaurants & Catering
    Featuring the band Moonlight Revival at 5:30.
    A Real Texas Cafe, Best BBQ & Chicken Fried - AOL CityGuide & Houston Press,
    101 Heights Blvd., 713.869.6300, hickoryhollow.com

    Spanish Flowers Mexican Restaurant
    Live music 12 – 3pm Best Late-Night Restaurant – Houston Press
    4701 N. Main St., 713.869.1706, spanish-flowers.com

    Sterling Bank
    Free Parking at the bank. Grab a Sterling Bank Heights Bike Cab to the arts market all day from 11am to 6pm..
    World class banking. Deep Texas roots.
    414 W. 19th St., 713.869.5959, banksterling.com

    Wind Water Gallery
    Houston's Largest Source of Asian Antiques & Furniture,
    548 W. 19th St., 713.426.4885, windwatergallery.com

    More to See and Do ---

    Boulevard Realty
    Houston's Premier Boutique Real Estate Firm, 2 offices including Galveston,
    1545 Heights Blvd., 713.862.1600, yourblvd.com

    Carter & Cooley Deli & Photo Gallery
    A great selection of sandwiches, soups, salads, and desserts. In a restored 1921 drugstore, Zagat rated as one of the best BLT, Reuben and Mufelatta on the planet!
    375 W. 19th St., 713.864.3354, carterandcooley.com

    C & D Hardware & Gifts
    Since 1951, expert advice on home repair & improvement,
    314 E. 11th St., 713.861.3551, canddhardware.com

    Chippendale Eastlake Antiques
    Multi-dealer market for over 15 years: antiques, furniture, collectibles
    250 W. 19th St., 713.869.8633, chippendaleeastlake.com

    Eclectic Home
    Fine, functional, & aesthetic home furnishings, accessories, décor
    345 W. 19th St., 713.869.1414, eclectichome.ws

    Gen’s Antiques
    Furniture, Iron Work, Décor
    238 W. 19th St., 713.868.2368, gensantiques.com

    Grace United Methodist Church
    1245 Heights Blvd, 713.862.8883, Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors. graceintheheights.org

    Heights Hospital for Animals
    All-in-one pet facility as unique as the Heights
    333 W. 20th St., 713.864.9700, hospitalforanimals.net

    Heights Pages
    Magazine for Heights and surrounding areas: Events, Services, Products, Heritage
    713.868.4136, heightspages.com

    Jubilee
    Unique clothing & accessories, gifts, furniture, décor,
    321A W. 19th St., 713.869.5885, jubileeintheheights.com

    Sew Crafty
    Houston's first craft studio and sewing lounge offering classes in sewing, knitting, craft and crochet, a selection of awesome fabrics, notions and craft supplies, and Drop-In Crafting!
    321-B W.19th St., 713.863.1144, sewcraftyhouston.com

    Web Extra
    Innovative Web Design and Production
    713.301.3296, info@webextra.com


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        Houston Heights - Various Locations

        P.O. Box 70735
        Houston, TX 77270

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        Free Event

        Info Phone: (713) 802-1213

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        March 6, 2010

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        11am-4pm

        Tours approx 30-40 minutes. Get off and browse, shop, or eat if you like.

        Click here to download a shuttle map.

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