LOCAL Houston | The City Guide JUNE 2016 | Page 66

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EVENT: 5TH ANNUAL STAR WARS ART FESTIVAL
WHERE: WAR’HOUS
With approximately 4,000 people in attendance,
guests enjoyed 100 artists and 50 vendors at the
5th Annual Star Wars Art Festival: Revenge of The
Fifth. For the past 4 years, War’Hous has been
launching the most epic art exhibition dedicated
strictly to the Star Wars saga. Thanks to
War’Hous, Stella Artois Beer, Deep Eddy
Vodka, LOCAL Magazine, Topo Chico, Red Bull
and Marie Maid for sponsoring this event and
helping it become a hit like every other year.
Photography by David Miyauchi

EVENT: CASA DE ESPERANZA BUILDING HOPE FOR CHILDREN GALA
WHERE: THE HOBBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
The 27th annual Casa de Esperanza Building Hope for
Children Gala was another $1M fundraiser to support
the mission: to provide a safe place for children in crisis
due to abuse, neglect or the effects of HIV. Over 600
guests filled The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
and raised the roof with their exuberant bidding.

Photography by Alexander’s Fine Portrait Design

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