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WELCOME TO HOUSTON!
July 2014
Concierge Connoisseur From the Desk of Michelle, Freddy, Ximena, Stephen, Justin & Julia
FOUR SEASONS
OUTLETS
Visiting a city the size of Houston can be overwhelming, even
with the help of guidebooks and the internet. Your Four Seasons
Houston Concierge team is here to assist you with your every
need; consider us your “dreammakers”. From acquiring sold out
tickets to performances, booking hard-to-make reservations,
making last-minute transportation requests, and everything in
between, our team can assist you better than any internet
search engine can. So relax, and let our worldly Four Seasons
Concierge team help you make your stay in Houston truly memo-
rable.
The Four Seasons Houston is delighted to The Four Seasons Houston is delighted to The Four Seasons Houston is delighted to The Four Seasons Houston is delighted to
welcome Carmen Calpo as our new Rooms welcome Carmen Calpo as our new Rooms welcome Carmen Calpo as our new Rooms welcome Carmen Calpo as our new Rooms
Division Assistant Manager! Carmen joins Division Assistant Manager! Carmen joins Division Assistant Manager! Carmen joins Division Assistant Manager! Carmen joins
us from Four Seasons Baltimore, where us from Four Seasons Baltimore, where us from Four Seasons Baltimore, where us from Four Seasons Baltimore, where
she was a superstar at the Front Desk.she was a superstar at the Front Desk.she was a superstar at the Front Desk.she was a superstar at the Front Desk.
Originally from Hawaii, Carmen left the Originally from Hawaii, Carmen left the Originally from Hawaii, Carmen left the Originally from Hawaii, Carmen left the
sandy beaches and perfect weather to ex-sandy beaches and perfect weather to ex-sandy beaches and perfect weather to ex-sandy beaches and perfect weather to ex-
perience life on the mainland where she perience life on the mainland where she perience life on the mainland where she perience life on the mainland where she
attended the University of San Diego. After attended the University of San Diego. After attended the University of San Diego. After attended the University of San Diego. After
obtaining her Bachelor of Psychology, Car-obtaining her Bachelor of Psychology, Car-obtaining her Bachelor of Psychology, Car-obtaining her Bachelor of Psychology, Car-
men headed to Virginia to pursue her Mas-men headed to Virginia to pursue her Mas-men headed to Virginia to pursue her Mas-men headed to Virginia to pursue her Mas-
ter's in Community Counseling at the Nor-ter's in Community Counseling at the Nor-ter's in Community Counseling at the Nor-ter's in Community Counseling at the Nor-
folk State University. She worked for a folk State University. She worked for a folk State University. She worked for a folk State University. She worked for a
nonprofit organization before realizing her nonprofit organization before realizing her nonprofit organization before realizing her nonprofit organization before realizing her
passion for hospitality.passion for hospitality.passion for hospitality.passion for hospitality.
We are very pleased to welcome Carmen and her lovely dog, Meli, to the We are very pleased to welcome Carmen and her lovely dog, Meli, to the We are very pleased to welcome Carmen and her lovely dog, Meli, to the We are very pleased to welcome Carmen and her lovely dog, Meli, to the
beautiful and exciting city of Houston!beautiful and exciting city of Houston!beautiful and exciting city of Houston!beautiful and exciting city of Houston!
INTRODUCING CARMEN CALPO
QUATTRO, 3rd Floor QUATTRO, 3rd Floor QUATTRO, 3rd Floor QUATTRO, 3rd Floor Breakfast MonBreakfast MonBreakfast MonBreakfast Mon————Fri 6:30AMFri 6:30AMFri 6:30AMFri 6:30AM————11AM 11AM 11AM 11AM Breakfast Sat & Sun 7:00AMBreakfast Sat & Sun 7:00AMBreakfast Sat & Sun 7:00AMBreakfast Sat & Sun 7:00AM————11AM 11AM 11AM 11AM Lunch Daily 11:30AMLunch Daily 11:30AMLunch Daily 11:30AMLunch Daily 11:30AM————2:30PM 2:30PM 2:30PM 2:30PM Dinner Daily 5:30PMDinner Daily 5:30PMDinner Daily 5:30PMDinner Daily 5:30PM————10PM 10PM 10PM 10PM Sunday Brunch 11AMSunday Brunch 11AMSunday Brunch 11AMSunday Brunch 11AM————2PM2PM2PM2PM
VINOTECA, 3rd Floor VINOTECA, 3rd Floor VINOTECA, 3rd Floor VINOTECA, 3rd Floor Daily 4PMDaily 4PMDaily 4PMDaily 4PM————10PM 10PM 10PM 10PM
Happy Hour MonHappy Hour MonHappy Hour MonHappy Hour Mon----Fri 4PMFri 4PMFri 4PMFri 4PM————7PM 7PM 7PM 7PM
LOBBY LOUNGE, LobbyLOBBY LOUNGE, LobbyLOBBY LOUNGE, LobbyLOBBY LOUNGE, Lobby MonMonMonMon————Thurs 3PMThurs 3PMThurs 3PMThurs 3PM----Midnight Midnight Midnight Midnight
Fri & Sat 5PMFri & Sat 5PMFri & Sat 5PMFri & Sat 5PM----1AM 1AM 1AM 1AM
POOLSIDE SERVICE, 4th FloorPOOLSIDE SERVICE, 4th FloorPOOLSIDE SERVICE, 4th FloorPOOLSIDE SERVICE, 4th Floor MonMonMonMon----Fri 8AM to 7PM Fri 8AM to 7PM Fri 8AM to 7PM Fri 8AM to 7PM Sat & Sun 8AMSat & Sun 8AMSat & Sun 8AMSat & Sun 8AM————7PM 7PM 7PM 7PM
ROOM SERVICE ROOM SERVICE ROOM SERVICE ROOM SERVICE
Available 24/7/365!Available 24/7/365!Available 24/7/365!Available 24/7/365!
THE SPA, 4th Floor THE SPA, 4th Floor THE SPA, 4th Floor THE SPA, 4th Floor Spa appointments 9AMSpa appointments 9AMSpa appointments 9AMSpa appointments 9AM–––– 7:45 PM7:45 PM7:45 PM7:45 PM
Friday, Sat, Sun 9AMFriday, Sat, Sun 9AMFriday, Sat, Sun 9AMFriday, Sat, Sun 9AM————5M5M5M5M Please contact the Concierge for Please contact the Concierge for Please contact the Concierge for Please contact the Concierge for afterafterafterafter----hours inhours inhours inhours in----room appointmentsroom appointmentsroom appointmentsroom appointments
HEALTH CLUB, 4th Floor HEALTH CLUB, 4th Floor HEALTH CLUB, 4th Floor HEALTH CLUB, 4th Floor Available 24/7/365!Available 24/7/365!Available 24/7/365!Available 24/7/365!
POOL, 4th FloorPOOL, 4th FloorPOOL, 4th FloorPOOL, 4th Floor
Daily 5:30AMDaily 5:30AMDaily 5:30AMDaily 5:30AM————10PM 10PM 10PM 10PM
BUSINESS CENTER, LobbyBUSINESS CENTER, LobbyBUSINESS CENTER, LobbyBUSINESS CENTER, Lobby Self serving, available 24 hours a daySelf serving, available 24 hours a daySelf serving, available 24 hours a daySelf serving, available 24 hours a day
GIFT SHOP, 4th Floor GIFT SHOP, 4th Floor GIFT SHOP, 4th Floor GIFT SHOP, 4th Floor 7AM7AM7AM7AM————9PM 9PM 9PM 9PM
Purchase Four Season’s logo items & Purchase Four Season’s logo items & Purchase Four Season’s logo items & Purchase Four Season’s logo items & bedding, Clarin’s Skin Care & Cosmet-bedding, Clarin’s Skin Care & Cosmet-bedding, Clarin’s Skin Care & Cosmet-bedding, Clarin’s Skin Care & Cosmet-
ics, unique clothing and more ics, unique clothing and more ics, unique clothing and more ics, unique clothing and more
SUNDRIES, Concierge DeskSUNDRIES, Concierge DeskSUNDRIES, Concierge DeskSUNDRIES, Concierge Desk Purchase overPurchase overPurchase overPurchase over----thethethethe----counter medicine, counter medicine, counter medicine, counter medicine, cigarettes, or forgotten toiletries cigarettes, or forgotten toiletries cigarettes, or forgotten toiletries cigarettes, or forgotten toiletries
Please note that times are subject to change
PERFORMING ARTS, LIVE MUSIC & OTHER DIVERSIONS
07/01 07/01 07/01 07/01 Eddie Izzard—Hobby Center, Young Artists Concert—Miller Outdoor Theatre* 07/02 07/02 07/02 07/02 Jefferson Starship: 40th Light Year Anniversary—Miller Outdoor Theatre* 07/03 07/03 07/03 07/03 ”Maravilloso”: Contemporary Cir-cus—Discovery Green*, Rock the Dock Concert Series Featuring Vertigo—Kemah Boardwalk*, Steve Earle—House of Blues 07/04 07/04 07/04 07/04 4th of July Kick Off—House of Blues, Freedom Over Texas—Eleanor Tins-ley Park*, ”Maravilloso”: Contemporary Circus—Discovery Green*, Michael Mon-tano—Bayou Music Center 07/05 07/05 07/05 07/05 1st Saturday Arts Market—19th Street in The Heights 07/06 07/06 07/06 07/06 Bayou Bikers—Market Square*, Queen and Adam Lambert—Toyota Center 07/08 07/08 07/08 07/08 Johnnyswim—House of Blues 07/10 07/10 07/10 07/10 Rock the Dock Concert Series Fea-turing Eleventh Hour—Kemah Board-walk*, Lindsey Sterling—Bayou Music Center 07/11 07/11 07/11 07/11 Black Flag—House of Blues, George Lopez—Bayou Music Center, Mov-ie in the Park—Market Square* 07/12 07/12 07/12 07/12 Guitar Gods Tour—House of Blues, Lionel Richie—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Music Nite on the Strand Featur-ing Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears—Saengerfest Park in Galveston* 07/13 07/13 07/13 07/13 Rascal Flats with Sheryl Crow—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 07/14 07/14 07/14 07/14 Kitten—House of Blues 07/15 07/15 07/15 07/15 TUTS’ Best Little Whorehouse in Texas—Miller Outdoor Theatre* 07/16 07/16 07/16 07/16 Blanket Bingo—Market Square*, Lady Gaga ARTRAVE: The ARTRAVE Ball—Toyota Center, The Neighbor—Bayou Mu-sic Center, World Series of Dog Shows—NRG Park 07/17 07/17 07/17 07/17 Los Lonely Boys—House of Blues, Rock the Dock Concert Series Featuring Hamilton Loomis—Kemah Boardwalk* 07/18 07/18 07/18 07/18 Beyonce and Jay Z: On the Run Tour—Minute Maid Park, Films With Live Orchestra: Star Trek and Star Wars—Jones Hall, Tesla—House of Blues, TUTS’ Best Little Whorehouse in Texas—Miller Outdoor Theatre*, World Series of Dog Shoes—NRG Park
07/19 07/19 07/19 07/19 Bridal Extravaganza—George R Brown Convention Center, Durga: A Ballet—Wortham Center, Films With Live Orchestra: Star Trek and Star Wars—Jones Hall, Julydo-scope—Discovery Green*, Houston Roller Derby—Bayou Music Center, Wayne Shep-herd Band—House of Blues, World Series of Dog Shows—NRG Park 07/20 07/20 07/20 07/20 Bridal Extravaganza—George R Brown Convention Center, Kirk Franklin’s Gospel Brunch—House of Blues, TUTS’ Best Little Whorehouse in Texas—Miller Outdoor Thea-tre*, World Series of Dog Shows—NRG Park 07/22 07/22 07/22 07/22 Mulan: The Warrior Princess—Miller Outdoor Theatre* 07/23 07/23 07/23 07/23 Dance Theatre of Harlem—Miller Out-door Theatre*, Jack and the Beanstock—Miller Outdoor Theatre*, John Legend—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 07/24 07/24 07/24 07/24 One to Watch—House of Blues, “Songs of Billy Joel” by Michael Cavanaugh—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Rock the Dock Concert Series Featuring Jack King—Kemah Boardwalk*, The Three Little Pigs—Miller Outdoor Theatre* 07/2507/2507/2507/25 Critical Mass—Market Square*, Hou-ston Symphony Presents Mariachi Cobre—Jones Hall, Little Red—Miller Outdoor Thea-tre*, Summer Slaughter Tour—House of Blues 07/26 07/26 07/26 07/26 Bricks in the Wall—House of Blues, Houston Symphony Presents “The Music of Led Zeplin” - Jones Hall, Music Night on the Strand Featuring Zach Tate Band—Saengerfest Park in Galveston*, “The Muse-um Experience 2014” - Museum District 07/27 07/27 07/27 07/27 Zep Parella—House of Blues 07/28 07/28 07/28 07/28 WWE RAW—Toyota Center 07/29 07/29 07/29 07/29 Benise—House of Blues, Counting Crows—Bayou Music Center 07/30 07/30 07/30 07/30 Movie in the Park—Market Square*, “The Big Slide Show” - Lawndale Art Center 07/31 07/31 07/31 07/31 Micky & The Motorcars—House of Blues, Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers Featuring Edie Brickell—Jones Hall, Rock the Dock Concert Series Featuring The Slags—Kemah Boardwalk*, “The Big Slide Show” - Lawndale Art Center
*Denotes a free event*Denotes a free event*Denotes a free event*Denotes a free event
Please see the concierge to procure tickets to any of the above events. Please see the concierge to procure tickets to any of the above events. Please see the concierge to procure tickets to any of the above events. Please see the concierge to procure tickets to any of the above events.
Kindly note that performances are subject to change.Kindly note that performances are subject to change.Kindly note that performances are subject to change.Kindly note that performances are subject to change.
Just ten minutes from Downtown, in the pedestrianJust ten minutes from Downtown, in the pedestrianJust ten minutes from Downtown, in the pedestrianJust ten minutes from Downtown, in the pedestrian----
friendly Museum District, explore eighteen cultural friendly Museum District, explore eighteen cultural friendly Museum District, explore eighteen cultural friendly Museum District, explore eighteen cultural
institutions. Below are our current favorite exhibits. institutions. Below are our current favorite exhibits. institutions. Below are our current favorite exhibits. institutions. Below are our current favorite exhibits.
Please see Concierge for a map of the area. Please see Concierge for a map of the area. Please see Concierge for a map of the area. Please see Concierge for a map of the area.
Fine Arts MuseumFine Arts MuseumFine Arts MuseumFine Arts Museum Arts of Islamic Lands: Selections
from The al-Sabah Collection; Recent Assessions in
Design; Soto: The Houston Penetrable; Alexander
Archipenko: The Berlin Drawings; Charles Marville:
Photographer of Paris
Museum Of Natural Science Museum Of Natural Science Museum Of Natural Science Museum Of Natural Science Contains: Wortham
IMAX Theatre, Cockrell Butterfly Centre, Morian Hall
of Paleontology, Burke Baker Planetarium, Hall of
Ancient Egypt, and Cullen Hall of Gems & Minerals.
Special Exhibitions: Magna Carta original edition;
Bulgari: 130 Years of Masterpieces
The Menil Collection The Menil Collection The Menil Collection The Menil Collection On Campus: Rothko Chapel, Cy
Twombly Gallery and the Byzantine Fresco Chapel.
Magritte: Mystery of the Ordinary, 1926-1938; Mem-
ories of a Voyage: The Late Work of René Magritte.
Exhibit ends July 13th.
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Trenton Doyle
Hancock: Skin and Bones, 20 Years of Drawing.
Asia Society Texas Center Asia Society Texas Center Asia Society Texas Center Asia Society Texas Center Transcendent Deities of
India: The Everyday Occurrence of the Divine
SPORTS
PRESSREADER
Houston Dynamo (Men’s Soccer)Houston Dynamo (Men’s Soccer)Houston Dynamo (Men’s Soccer)Houston Dynamo (Men’s Soccer)
vs. NY Red Bulls 7/4
vs. Toronto FC 7/12
vs. Aston Villa 7/26
Houston Dash (Women’s Soccer)Houston Dash (Women’s Soccer)Houston Dash (Women’s Soccer)Houston Dash (Women’s Soccer)
vs. Western NY Flash 7/5
vs. Boston Breakers 7/11
vs. Washington Spirit 7/17
vs. Seattle Reign FC 7/30
THE MUSEUM DISTRICT
2300 Titles, 100 Countries, 56 Languages2300 Titles, 100 Countries, 56 Languages2300 Titles, 100 Countries, 56 Languages2300 Titles, 100 Countries, 56 Languages
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Houston AstrosHouston AstrosHouston AstrosHouston Astros
vs. Seattle 7/1,2
vs. Boston 7/12,13
vs. Miami 7/25,26,27
vs. Oakland 7/28,29,30
vs. Toronto 7/31 8/1,2,3
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Freedom Over Texas with Fireworks Freedom Over Texas with Fireworks Freedom Over Texas with Fireworks Freedom Over Texas with Fireworks Join the city of Houston in celebrating the fourth of July at the newly renovated Eleanor Tinsley Park from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM for a firework extrava-ganza. Music will be provided by Grammy award winning country artist Jennifer Nettles as the community celebrates our beautiful country’s birth. A couple of highlights for the whole family include Bungee Trampoline, Live Magicians, Face Painting, Rockwall, games, artifacts from the National United States armed forces, Sky Stage equipped with vintage aircrafts, Bud light All American Beer garden and three stages of local artists ranging from Latin, R&B and rock melodies. You don’t want to miss out on this six hour event of fun and traditions! To attend this lively festival visit
www.freedomovertexas.org or $10 at the gate.
The Houston Symphony: The Houston Symphony: The Houston Symphony: The Houston Symphony: A Star Spangled Salute A Star Spangled Salute A Star Spangled Salute A Star Spangled Salute at the Miller Outdoor Theatre at the Miller Outdoor Theatre at the Miller Outdoor Theatre at the Miller Outdoor Theatre Celebrate Independence day by spending the evening with Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajew-ski and the Houston Symphony. Gracing your ears with toe-tapping American music. The Independence day celebration will begin at 8:30 PM and be sure to stay till the end with a grand display of fireworks and booming cannons! Tickets may be purchased for a covered seat and free tickets will be available at the Miller Outdoor Theatre box office the day of per-
formance from 10:30 to 1 PM.
July 4July 4July 4July 4THTHTHTH Celebration at Bayou Bend Celebration at Bayou Bend Celebration at Bayou Bend Celebration at Bayou Bend Visit one of Houston’s most historical home for American decora-tive arts and paintings for the fourth annual July 4th celebration. The Bayou Bend collection and gardens will be hosting a day filled with performers, crafts, activities and refreshments from 1 PM – 5 PM. Cele-brate in style and don’t forget to sign the Declaration of Independence followed by some scrumptious birth-
day cake. Admission is free.
Children’s Museum Star Spangled Superhero’s Epic Adventure Children’s Museum Star Spangled Superhero’s Epic Adventure Children’s Museum Star Spangled Superhero’s Epic Adventure Children’s Museum Star Spangled Superhero’s Epic Adventure Heroes are made in America! It is up to you to stand up for truth and justice the American way! Captain America is good with his shield and now you can be too. Practice with our “training shields” to hit all the tar-gets in The Arena. Master the Science of Freedom while creating your own colorful bubble displays of red, white and blue. Jam out to the tunes of the High Steppers Brass Band as they lead into the elephant toothpaste patriotic burst on Kid Independence Day to celebrate the hero’s who have made America the land of the free. The museum is open from 10 AM –
6PM. Please see the Concierge for passes.
LAND OF THE FREE, HOME OF THE BRAVE — BY MADDIE
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