Vox Culture Selected by OKRA Charity Saloon for Month of October!

It is our pleasure to announce that OKRA Charity Saloon has selected Vox Culture as one of four potential recipients of proceeds (from food and drinks) collected by the business for the month of October!!!

Come out an support us beginning October 1st, at OKRA Charity Saloon!

All you have to do is buy either a food or drink item either on weekday evenings or on weekends throughout October, and use the tokens that you receive to put in the voting box dedicated to Vox Culture!!

Vox Culture is planning to host several happy hours throughout the month with the potential of creating an arts mixer at the same time. More details will be announced in the coming days in regards to this!!! 

Bring your friends and family to come and support, remember that there is no entrance fee or no extra charges! Just buy a food and/or drink item and use the tokens for the Vox ballot box!!!! OR bring your colleagues with you and host a happy hour there!

CHALLENGE: As long as you tweet us at @Vox_Culture (please note the underscore) and post a picture of you and your friends or colleagues at OKRA Charity Bar, having fun and supporting Vox Culture, we will feature you on our Facebook page throughout October and our newsletter the following month!!! Additionally, if all of your office colleagues come out, we will accredit your business and promote them as "Vox Supporters" on our Facebook page and newsletter, again, only as long as you tweet a picture of you and your crew to @Vox_Culture on Twitter.

Support Local Businesses!

We would like to graciously thank once again, Chef's Soren Pedersen, Moon Jamaluddin, and Sean Carroll for their contribution of amazing skills towards our 7th Anniversary Fundraiser, Colors of Houston!

Please show your support to each one of these amazing chefs and their businesses by visiting them! You can start by checking out their website and either (a) seeing when/where you can catch them or (b) booking a table at one of their locations!! See below!!!

 
 

"Colors of Houston" Shines

On the evening of Sunday, September 27th, Vox Culture hosted its 7^th anniversary fundraiser, Colors of Houston.  at Chateau Crystale.

Colors of Houston featured Houston-based artists in the areas of dance, music, spoken word poetry, live painting, and more:

• [PAINTERS] Norberto Clemente, Suzanne Buckland, Fatema Josh, MaryAnn Lucas, and Jeremy Tolbert
• [DANCERS] Karel Flores Houston Dance Team
• [POETS] Amir Safi, Chris Wise, Zachary Caballero, and Shen Ge
• [MUSICIANS] Joi Keeling (aka Sugar Joiko); Rocko "Stedy" Narvios.
• [FEATURED CHEFS]: Soren Pedersen, (former head chef of Sorrel Urban Bistro), Sean Carroll (Melange Creperie) and the team of Moon Jamaluddin (Events by Momo).

The event additionally featured a live interactive painting created by Suzanne Buckland, which guests contributed to, to make "Art for the Heart".

Additionally, gift bag items also featured local products such as: Coffee (Xela Roasters), Honey (Zelko Bistro), Jam (Just Pure Flavors), and Chocolate (The Original Chocolate Bar).

While the goal of the event was to raise funds for Vox Culture going into 2016, the fundraiser was also meant to promote unity and celebrate our diversity, and that what makes us each unique.

More photos available soon via Facebook and on our website!

 Special thanks to the support and sponsorship of the following individuals and businesses:

• Buffalo Bayou Brewery
• Rickmers Linie - USA
• Access
• The Law Offices of Katheryn Karam, PC
• Chateau Crystale
• Capt. Anand Nair
• Ms. Laurie Chandler

 

Chef Soren Pedersen will be participating in Vox Culture's 7th Anniversary event, Colors of Houston!

  

Critically acclaimed Chef Soren Pedersen made his way to the Houston food scene with his innovative style and philosphies about food. Raised in Denmark, Chef ventured across the United States, before deciding to settle in Houston.

You can catch Chef Soren on tv, Currant Kitchen, that focuses on his culinary beliefs, while creating unique meals for friends and families. Vox Culture had the chance to ask Chef a few questions: 

For people who are unfamiliar with Danish cuisine, what does it consist of?

The Danish cuisine is a lot like what the trend you see here today, local and fresh. Lots of fresh seafood, pork, vegetable and cheeses

What is a Danish food must?

There is a few favorites such as Whole roasted pork loin with crisp skin, Roasted Goose with Apple – Prune Stuffing,  Pan seared Danish Meat Balls and of course Smorrebrod ( Open Faced Sandwiches)

What lead you to decide to start your business in Houston?  

I have been in Houston since 1995 on and off for about 8 years. My wife and I have been in the Montrose area since we came and have no plans to move anywhere any time soon. I have been in the restaurant industry going on 25 years plus and it was time for us to create a business for ourselves and Houston has a great platform for that.

Can you describe the type of cuisine that you create?

Staying true to how I started my career; Seasonal and fresh along with simple but yet create ways to keep dishes interesting through taste, texture and presentation.

In honor of our theme, the Colors of Houston. What color  do you feel empowers you? 

I would have to say red and white due to the Danish Flag but adding green due to environmental concern and daily living

"Colors of Houston": Vox's 7th Anniversary Fundraiser 9/27

 Vox Culture will be hosting its 7^th anniversary fundraiser on the evening of Sunday, September 27^th, 2015. The event will take place from 6:00PM-9:00PM at Chateau Crystale (2517 S. Gessner Rd., Houston, TX 77063).

Colors of Houston will feature Houston-based artists in the areas of dance, music, spoken word poetry, live painting, and more. Artists so far include:

• [PAINTERS] Norberto Clemente, Suzanne Buckland, Fatema Josh, MaryAnn Lucas, and Jeremy Tolbert
• [DANCERS] Karel Flores Houston Dance Team
• [POETS] Amir Safi, Chris Wise, Zachary Caballero, and Shen Ge
• [MUSICIANS] Joi Keeling (aka Sugar Joiko); Rocko "Stedy" Narvios.
• [FEATURED CHEFS]: Soren Pedersen, (former head chef of Sorrel Urban Bistro), Jamie Zelko (Zelko's Bistro), and Sean Carroll (Melange Creperie) and the team of Moon Jamaluddin (Events by Momo).

TICKETS: $80.00 (Singles); $140.00 (Couples); $1,200 (Sponsor Tables - 10 seats). To purchase tickets, click this link!

THEME: Colors of Houston will showcase the numerous ethnicities that make up the United States, via the arts, and examine how we can find unity in diversity. For example, a live painter will be present to illustrate this by asking the audience, “What color represents you?” With the issue of race dominating current headlines, we believe there is no better time to celebrate diversity and promote acceptance. 

DRESS CODE: We encourage you to wear a siut or dress that in some form or way includes a color that you feel is a symbol of "empowerment" or feel best represents you as an individual.

GOAL: Colors of Houston will help fund Vox Culture through 2015 and into the 2016 fiscal year. Funds raised will support Vox Culture's partner of the year, the Houston Independent School District (HISD), with whom we are working to alleviate challenges within Education, specifically literacy. The funds will also support our projects for 2016, where we will be addressing the issue of Economic Development amongst under-served neighborhoods. Finally, funds raised at Colors of Houston will help support staff, artist honorariums, technical equipment, and internship opportunities, as well as bring us closer towards the goal of creating scholarships for high school students seeking to pursue educational advancement or careers in arts or advocacy related fields.

SPONSORHIP: If individuals would like to sponsor specific parts of Colors of Houston, there are several available options. For further inquiries, please send a message to viktor.kopic@voxculture.org! Details can also be found below: 

• Table Sponsor - $1,200.00
  • Portion of amount will go towards covering venue costs.
  • Receives
    • Mention of individual and/or business name on the Vox Culture website, Vox Culture social media pages, and at the event - this will go on before, during, and right after the event
    • VIP Table for 10 guests
    • Printed card with individual name or business logo on table center-piece
• Artist Sponsor - $200.00
  • Portion of amount will go towards honorarium for participating artists.
  • Receives
    • Mention of individual(s) on newsletter and at the event
    • Couples ticket ($140.00 value) + VIP Seating
• Creativity Sponsor - $400.00
  • Portion of amount will go towards covering costs pertaining to gift bag items to be given to event attendees and additional expenses/pieces obtained to create a unique experience.
  • Receives
    • Mention of individual(s) on Vox Culture’s social media outlets, newsletter, at the event, and website blogs
    • Couples ticket ($140.00 value) + VIP Seating
    • One pair of Vox T-Shirts ($40.00 value)
• Chef Sponsor - $800.00
  • Portion of amount will go towards covering catering and/or expenses incurred by participating chefs.
  • Receives
    • Mention of individual(s) on Vox Culture’s social media outlets, newsletter, at the event, and website blogs
    • Five individual tickets ($400.00 value) + VIP Seating
    • One pair of Vox T-Shirts ($40.00 value)