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The 100 Year Starship™ will make the capability of human travel beyond our solar system to another star a reality over the next 100 years. 100YSS™ will embark on a journey across time and space … If my language is dramatic, it is because this project is monumental. And our team is both invigorated and sobered by the confidence DARPA has in us to make interstellar flight a reality. Mae Jemison, M.D. Leader of 100YSS™ The non-profi Dorothy Jemison Foundation for Excellence, teamed with Icarus Interstellar and Foundation for Enterprise Development, received seed funding from DARPA to design, establish and implement this extensive program.

13 Celsius

Music ; Special Events

13 Celsius is the optimal temperature to store and maintain the integrity of great wine. With an aim toward providing Houston with the best wine possible, 13 Celsius prides itself as the only wine bar in town to actually keep its wine in a temperature-controlled cellar.

1960 Parade Committee

Special Events

The 1960 Parade Committee parade benefits Cypress Creek EMS Education Scholarship programs. Thanks to the community, the parade committee has raised over $100,000 over the last 5 years!

3 HaunTs

Special Events

Heart Stopper Fright presented by Dean Waterwood Productions.

365 Live Entertainment

Special Events

365 LIVE™ is a live events company motivated to facilitate live events serving our fans entertainment needs. The passion for LIVE events came after a reigning victory for a group of promoters anxious to change the face of Houston nightlife. The Vision grew with no intentions of slowing down, striving to become the undisputed leader in LIVE events. 365 LIVE thrives on customer satisfaction while focusing on strategies that enhance each live experience with us. Through implementation of our innovative abilities and passionate spirit, we aim to produce live quality events and enlighten every experience! There are 365 Days in a Year… Each one should be LIVE!

4411 Montrose

Special Events

4411 houses the galleries of Barbara Davis, Anya Tish, and Wade Wilson, plus few flexible spaces. Internationally renowned architect Peter Zweig designed the gallery building at 4411 Montrose, built in 2004.

462 Concerts

Music ; Special Events

In April of 1981, 462 began providing concert / entertainment promotion and production services in Texas. We are a Dallas based entertainment corporation that introduced Alternative Music to the Dallas / Ft. Worth area in the 1980s at The Hot Klub and Bronco Bowl and has since grown beyond its Bronco Bowl Theater days, producing several hundred shows and tours a year throughout the United States from clubs to stadiums including Paul McCartney and the Eagles. 462 inc. won the prestigious Pollstar Magazine Independent Promoter of the Year Award in 1999. 462 produces local and regional events as well as national tours such as Melissa Etheridge in 1999 and 2001 and is the largest producer of Contemporary Christian music in the Southwest and respected for always providing excellent service and staff. 462 produces groundbreaking trade shows such as the Nintendo World Championships and the Warped Tour plus a variety of non-musical and family oriented events in venues of all sizes. 462 creates new entertainment models that meet the challenges of ever evolving public tastes. 462 continues to concentrate on quality production, developing a variety of concert series for specific venues in which it has management interests.

5th Ward Cultural Arts District

Established in January 2020, the 5th Ward Cultural Arts District located in Houston’s Historic 5th Ward community is one large masterpiece. It is a place where art is a way of living, from its food, music, and sculptures; to its Historic buildings and gathering spaces like the Historic Deluxe Theater or the Iconic live music venue Club Matinee (Cotton Club of the South.) The 5th Ward Cultural Arts District is a living cultural arts destination and the center of Houston’s African American history and culture.

A M A Dance, Etc.

Dance ; Special Events

Cheer/Dance Studio, Parades, Musicals, Youth/Singles Conferences, Cheer/Dance Competition and more. Our philosophy: To provide opportunities for all youth to reach success, while encouraging the learning process utilizing dance and music as a means for creative development. Program Objectives: To develop basic coordination and body awareness. To develop the ability to move the body in rhythm. To introduce movement combinations utilizing fundamental dance technique. To develop self discipline, self motivation, self esteem, self image, and self confidence. To expand the dancer’s sense of creativity and increase movement vocabulary. To develop both upper and lower body strength. To increase total body coordination and kinesthetic awareness. To increase flexibility in the trunk and extremities. To instill physical activity as a daily life style. Provide a positive competitive opportunity to those who wish to attain the ultimate in dance experience. Teach children how to set individual and team goals. Teach children how to set up a plan to achieve the goals that they have set. Help children cope with the concepts of winning and losing; to teach them how to be gracious winners and learn from losses and failures. Teach children how to handle pressure and perform to the best of their ability in pressure situations.

A Moment Captured

Special Events

We are your expert wedding photographers and videographers for the Houston and Greater Houston areas. We offer a variety of different packages to choose from so that you can stay within your budget. Your package can also be customized to fit your needs so that your wedding day is exactly how you dreamed it would be. Since we have multiple photographers for you to choose from, you can choose the photographer that best fits YOU. Because A Moment Captured has over 10 years of combined experience to offer, you can feel confident that you will get the most professional and qualified photographers the industry has to offer. Our videographers offer High Quality HD videos so that you can re-live your special day again and again as if you were right there in person. Your videographer can customize your video to fit your needs and style so that you don’t have to worry about the end results of your video.

A Virtuous Woman-31

Special Events

Dedicated to the provision of services that empower women. Teenage pregnancy, bad marriages, low self esteem, poverty; all of these are problems faced by today’s woman. A Virtuous Woman-31 is here to be a catalyst for change. We are here to provide women with resources, guidelines, and encouragement that will lead to self empowerment. Our site will provide information on such topics as women’s health, money mangement, job training and job search tips. Soon we will also offer a micro-lending program that will assist women interested in starting their own business with resources and funding for that purpose. All of this while providing biblical principles that will guide the process.

A4H Group Inc. (Arts4healing)

Nonprofit ; Special Events

A4H Group Inc. 501(c)3 non-profit organization. A creative outreach connecting art, healthcare and the community together. It's where art finds a purpose ….. To learn more on how art heals and saves lives, visit a-4-h.org.

AARP

Association/Club/Group ; Special Events

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of nearly 38 million, that helps people turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities, strengthens communities and fights for the issues that matter most to families such as healthcare, employment and income security, retirement planning, affordable utilities and protection from financial abuse. We advocate for individuals in the marketplace by selecting products and services of high quality and value to carry the AARP name as well as help our members obtain discounts on a wide range of products, travel, and services. A trusted source for lifestyle tips, news and educational information, AARP produces AARP The Magazine, the world's largest circulation magazine; AARP Bulletin; www.aarp.org; AARP TV & Radio; AARP Books; and AARP en Español, a Spanish-language website addressing the interests and needs of Hispanics. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to political campaigns or candidates. The AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. AARP has staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Learn more at www.aarp.org. AARP HOUSTON: 2323 South Shepherd, Suite 1100, 77019 832.325.2236 866-227-7443 jsoto@aarp.org https://www.facebook.com/AARPTexas Tweets by AARPTX

ABC Bodyart

Special Events

Houston's premiere source for face and body art and accessories. Unleashing wild sides across Houston,,, across Texas… Worldwide! 2101 Winter Street Houston, TX 77008

Abena's Tutoring Services

Special Events

Abena’s Tutoring Services, an educational resource for a better tomorrow. We service students in the Greater Houston Area. Our specialization in academia includes Language Arts-English, Elementary/Middle School Math, History, Science, Creative Writing, School Presentation, Projects, and journalism. We insist that all potential clients sign up for a FREE educational resource consultation.

Academy Sports + Outdoors

Special Events

Academy Sports + Outdoors is a premier sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer with a broad assortment of high-quality hunting, fishing and camping equipment and gear along with sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel and much more. The Texas-based company operates over 125 stores throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

Acres of Terror Houston

Special Events

ACRES OF TERROR is Houston’s newest outdoor experience of FEAR. Over 6 acres of haunted woods full of creatures and morbid visions that will make your flesh crawl. Come walk these dark and haunted woods to face your worst fears as they come to life.

ACTIVE Life

Special Events

ACTIVE Life, formerly Youth InterACTIVE, is a non-profit organization based in Austin, Texas. We fuel the national ACTIVE Life Movement, which drives demand for healthy, ACTIVE lifestyles and makes these lifestyles more accessible. At ACTIVE Life, we believe that the obesity epidemic is the symptom of a broken culture—a culture which places low value on healthy lifestyles. The good news is that this critical situation represents a unique opportunity for all sectors of society to come together to create an ACTIVE American culture. We know from America’s history that the best way to positively change culture is through a coordinated, collaborative social movement. As such, our approach combines social marketing, lifestyle marketing and social movement techniques and theories with evidence-based public health and health education strategies. Make a difference in your life and the lives of others by joining America’s new health movement—the ACTIVE Life Movement. Learn more about our approach and how to get involved. Thank you from all of us at ACTIVE Life!

Adolf Hoepfl & Son Garage

Commercial Business ; Special Events

Adolf Hoepfl & Son Garage is named after the company founder Adolf and his son Eugene. It was founded in 1946 when Shepherd was a dirt road and 43rd Street was the edge of the city. The current owners are Sybren and Kathryn van der Pol. Sybren nicknamed “Doc” or “Adolf” bought the shop from Eugene in 2004. What follows below is a brief biography and history.

Advita Fund USA

Special Events

Advita Fund USA was founded to help improve access to the most effective treatment to cancer patients from Russia and the former Soviet Union. We want to make sure that our patients’ lives depend not on their income or birthplace, but on the progress of modern medicine.

AFA

Festivals ; Music ; Special Events

AFA enriches the lives of young people through music. We accomplish this mission by creating educational and performance opportunities for young people in safe and respectful environments, encouraging talent and creativity in programs that empower life skills through musical achievement, committing to excellence in teaching and state-of-the-art collaborations, and working to be an integral part of the greater Southeast Texas arts education community.

African-American Arts Council of Houston (HBDF)

Dance ; Special Events

The African-American Arts Council of Houston produces the Houston Black Dance Festival (HBDF). HBDF was created in July 1995 for the purpose of creating a vehicle of support for talented small to mid-size dance companies. This biennial festival provides performance opportunities to several companies in a number of venues. Since its inceptions HBDF has presented over 350 small to mid-size companies, and individuals from across the United States

Aga Khan Foundation USA (including The Aga Khan Council For The Southwestern United States)

Special Events

The Aga Khan Foundation is a non-denominational, international development agency established in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. Its mission is to develop and promote creative solutions to problems that impede social development, primarily in Asia and East Africa. Created as a private, non-profit foundation under Swiss law, it has branches and independent affiliates in 15 countries. It is a modern vehicle for traditional philanthropy in the Ismaili Muslim community under the leadership of the Aga Khan. The Aga Khan Council For The Southwestern United States In 2002, His Highness the Aga Khan and Governor Rick Perry jointly inaugurated the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center in Sugar Land, TX as a place for fostering an appreciation of pluralism and for enhancing relationships among faith communities, government and civil society. Events at the Center aspire to stimulate the intellect, encourage dialogue, and celebrate cultural diversity in the greater Houston area. 1700 First Colony Blvd Sugar Land, TX 77479 IJKC@theismailiusa.org

Aid for Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA)

Nonprofit ; Special Events

The mission of AVDA is to provide direct services to families victimized by domestic violence by providing legal representation, education, and battering intervention programs.

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