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HOME & HOLIDAY TOURSYou read about the fantastic ASIDKitchen & Bath Tour within theOctober issue of our magazine. Don'tmiss 10-stop tour through neighbor-hoods such as River Oaks, Memorialand Garden Oaks Nov. 5 from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. A Kick off party is setfor Friday evening, Nov. 4 atWestheimer Plumbing and Hardwareand a wrap party is planned forSaturday evening, Nov. 5 atPoggenpohl.Information: www.asidtgcc.org

The German American Chamber ofCommerce presents the Das HausExhibition Nov. 8-17 at the HoustonPermitting Center. The Das Haus isa traveling pavilion that will visit 12North American cities. Houston is theonly sopt in Texas. The exhibition

features German green building tech-nology that was included in several ofthe solar homes exhibited each yearon the National Mall in WashingtonD.C. for the annual Solar Decathlon.The location is 900 Bagby.Information: dashaustour.com or832.384.1200.

Celebrate the holidays at BayouBend with Yuletide: Holiday Time atBayou Bend, Nov. 17-Jan. 1. BayouBend, the American Decorative ArtsCenter for the Museum of Fine Arts,Houston, is renowned for its annualYuletide tradition featuring festivelights, decorations, candlelight toursand special room settings that bringhistoric American celebrations to life.This year, enjoy the revival of favoriteholiday-themed rooms as you takethis festive stroll through 250 years ofhistory to experience how our

Celebrate the holidays Nov. 17-Jan. 1 at Yuletide: Holiday Time at Bayou Bend.

One of the 10 homes on the ASID Kitchen & Bath Tour, Nov. 5. Photo courtesy of Cabinet Innovations.

Americans celebrated the holidayswith family and friends. Bayou BendCollection and Gardens is located at6003 Memorial Drive at WestcottStreet. Special Candlelight Tour hoursare Thursdays through Fridays, 5 to 7p.m. (last admission) on December 1,2, 8, 9, 15 and 16. Admission is$7.50 for adults, $5 for students overage18 and seniors with ID; free forchildren 17 and under. Call ahead tomake parking arrangements for visi-tors with disabilities. Information:www.mfah.org/bayoubend or713.639.7750.

If you didn’t get to tour the lavish,Tuscan-inspired 2011 SouthernLiving Showcase house in Cypresslast month, you have another chancethis month. The stunning homereopens to the public Nov. 3-20 for afestive Holiday Tour benefiting Be AnAngel. The showcase home is locatedat 15026 Hidden Valley Waters Drivein Cypress. Hours are Thursdaythrough Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.Admission is a $10 donation.Information: www.homesbymorn-ingstar.com

The 2011 Houston HeightsAssociation Holiday Home Tourfeatures six homes (two are picturedbelow) festooned in festive finery onDec. 2 and 3. Tour goers will have arare opportunity to look inside these

unique spaces that reflect the richarchitectural tradition of this charm-ing neighborhood. Friday hours are 6p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday hoursare 3 to 9 p.m. Free shuttle busesboth days. Tickets are $20 inadvance for all six homes or $25 ontour days. $5 per-home tickets canalso be purchased on tour days ateach of the homes. Information:www.houstonheights.org/holidayhometour.htm

The Heritage Society's 49th AnnualCandlelight Tour at Sam HoustonPark on Dec. 9 and 10 showcaseseight of Houston's oldest historicstructures trimmed to perfection intraditional 19th century décor. Ateach of the structures, visitors aretreated to a different type of family-friendly entertainment includingeverything from storytellers and re-enactors to local children's choirs.Additionally, The Heritage SocietyMuseum Gallery features More thana Toy: Dolls from the Victorian Eraexhibit. Children may also have theirphoto taken with Santa, play in thesnow, enjoy a holiday story reading,and make crafts at Santa'sWorkshop. Hours are 6:30-9:30 p.m.Sam Houston Park is located at 1100Bagby. Information: www.heritagesociety.orgor 713.655.1912.

CLASSESHouston-area gardeners can expect awide variety of gardening classes andunique events every month at TheArbor Gate in Tomball. On Nov. 10,Susan Wood teaches Cool WeatherHerbs and Easy Composting. Thisaward-winning member of The HerbSociety of America guides gardenerson which herbs to grow for winter andhow to protect less hardy varietiesfrom freeze damage. As a bonus,Susan will share secrets to improveyour soil by turning kitchen scraps,leaves and grass clippings into com-post or mulch.

Anyone hosting holiday gatheringsshould consider attending Get aJump on the Holidays with ChefMolly Fowler. This class is offeredtwice, Nov.12 and 15. Chef Mollydemonstrates how to create fabulousgifts from your kitchen for the upcom-ing holidays, and demonstrate someeasy and delicious appetizers anddesserts.

Arbor Gate hosts its ChristmasOpen House on Dec. 3. Guests canenjoy delicious food and holidaycheer along with the with Zydecomusic by Curtis C. Poullard.Information: 281.351.8851orwww.arborgate.com.

Nestled within Memorial Park,Houston Arboretum & Nature Centerserves as both a serene retreat andeducation center. Arboretum's conser-vation director, Joe Blanton leads aclass on Creating A BackyardWildlife Habitat. The same class isscheduled for both Nov. 13 and 20.Attendees are encouraged to bringalong a sketch, diagram or photo-graphs of your backyard and a currentplant inventory for input by theinstructor and fellow participants. Costis $30 for members, $45 for non-members. Information: 713.681.8433or www.HoustonArboretum.org.

IKEA Houston offers free workshopsteaching both seasoned and buddingdesigners how to make the most oftheir space, lighting, décor and more.November workshops include How toplan your kitchen on Nov. 3, How toInstall Kitchens on Nov. 10, and Dressyour Table for the Holidays on Nov.17. Information:www.ikeahouston.com or713.688.7867.

ANTIQUES & ARTSMARKETSThe renowned Nutcracker Marketbrings more than 300 merchants toReliant Center Nov. 10-13. Thismarket like no other features giftsfor the entire family, including homedécor, gourmet food, garden, cloth-ing, sporting gifts, novelties, acces-sories and more. All proceeds fromthe Market benefit Houston BalletFoundation, Houston Ballet’s BenStevenson Academy and its schol-arship funds. Discounted ticketsavailable at Houston-area Randallsstores. Information: 713.535.3231 orwww.houstonballet.org.

The Winter Holiday Art Market(WHAM) takes place Nov. 19 and20 at Winter Street Studios. Partcurated art festival, part holidayparty, WHAM brings togetherHouston artists for an alternativewinter wonderland of paintings,jewelry, clothing and more.Shoppers enjoy art, food, entertain-ment and the new IKEA Lounge.Winter Street Studios is located at2101 Winter Street, off Taylor. Free admission. Information:www.spacetaker.org/wham.

Now in its 59th year, the ThetaCharity Antiques Show is consid-ered one of the top three antiquesshow in the country. This marqueeantiques event is set for Nov. 17-20at the George R. Brown ConventionCenter, Hall E. Don’t miss specialguest Martha Stewart on Saturday,Nov. 19. Since its inception in1952, the Theta Charity AntiquesShow has donated more than $6million dollars to medical research,cultural arts and educationalendeavors in the Houston area.This year's show is proud to pres-ent more than 50 premier antiquesdealers from around the globe.Exhibitors offer the finest inantiques from the 17th to the 20thcenturies. Hours for the how areSaturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday11 a.m.-5 p.m. Information:www.thetaantiquesshow.com or713.622.3560.

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