Thursday through Sunday

Eight is enough for Latin Wave 6: Film festival highlights Latin Americanrenaissance

South American food, like this ceviche from Nazca Kitchen in Dallas, will becomemore popular in 2013.

Photo courtesy of Nazca Kitchen
Kale, like this kale salad served at Woodshed Smokehouse in Fort Worth, willonly get bigger in 2013.

Photo courtey of Tim Love
Soba noodles at Tei An are made onsite by chef-owner Teiichi "Teach" Sakurai.

Photo by Brad Murano
Chicken is getting an upgrade at restaurants such as FT33 in Dallas.

Photo by Teresa Gubbins
We already knew chicken was hot, thanks to restaurants like Chicken Scratch thatare elevating the comfort-food staple.

Photo by Jennifer Chininis
Technomic predicts a surge in diner- and deli-inspired meaty sandwiches, likethis roast beef at East Hampton Sandwich Co.

Photo courtesy of East Hampton Sandwich Co.
Expect more locally made liquor and craft beer, like Deep Ellum Brewing Company.

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At Messina Hof's Wine & Roses Festival Saturday, colorful flowers are expectedto be in full bloom.
The Houston Metropolitan Dance Co. in Larry Keigwin's "Air" section of TheElements.

Photo by Ben Doyle/Runaway Productions LLC
"Fun Run for Noah with Clutch" is a non-competitive event with Rocket's mascotClutch to encourage Noah Bratsch, a six-year-old battling Leukemia, on his wayto health.
At Lemonade Day's Best Tasting Contest Saturday, celebrity judges will awardprizes for most unique, healthiest and best tasting lemonade, in preparation forthe citywide Lemonade Day Houston on May 6.
Interesting Times — the new film from local demographics hero Stephen Klinebergthat explores 30 years of change in the Bayou City — is set to premiere atDiscovery Green on Friday.

Houston's yearly south-of-the-border cinema bacchanal returns April 26 to 29with films in diverse genres, from narrative to documentary to animation.
Think: If you were to dig a hole right through the center of the earth, whatwould you find? ¡Vivan las Antípodas! answers that question.
For most families, the arrival of a newborn is a most joyous occasion. For9-year-old Cayetana in Las malas intenciones, a little girl growing up in aburgeoning Peruvian suburb, the birth means her death, maybe.
In Gordo, calvo y bajito, Antonio grew up thinking that fat, bold and short menlike himself never get ahead in life. That's until he meets his new boss.

Emily Johnson in "The Thank-You Bar" at DiverseWorks, April 28-30

Photo by Cameron Wittig
Latin Wave 6 presents a collection of films of Latin American origin.
Kronos Quartet will open the musical festivities at iFest along with the HomayunSakhi Afghan trio.

iMEE Artists, Britt Juleen, Lindsey McGill, Andrea Dawn Shelley and JessicaCollado in Spencer Gavin Hering's and Andrea Dawn Shelley's Superfluous.

Photo by Simon Gentry
Blank City screens at MFAH and explores the almost bankrupt East Side Village inNew York from the late 1970s to mid-1980s.
Want to be an influential philanthropist? The Gift of Gift of Party allowsguests to vote on a future gift/acquisition to benefit the Museum of Fine Arts,Houston.
Remember Back to the Future? Miller Outdoor Theatre screens the completetrilogy.

Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures
Leila Levinson, daughter of an army doctor and concentration camp liberator,discusses her book Gated Grief at the Holocaust Museum Houston.
You can finally see Ben Tate run for the Texans Saturday night.
CultureMap's experimental music savant improvises to Silent Film at DivergenceMusic and Arts at Spring Street Studios. For this session, he enlists the helpof local bassist/composer Thomas Helton.

Hop aboard Buffalo Bayou's Pontoon boat and enjoy a leisurely ride along thecity's urban waterways.
James Ehnes will be featured as the soloist in Brahms Violin Concerto at theHouston Symphony.

Photo courtesy of Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
What was lux in 18th-century France? A new exhibit at MFAH coupling objects, artand cultural artifacts of the era paint that picture. Add a concert by ArsLyrica and guests will truly understand the spirit of yesteryear.
Stranger Dances by Sabrina Cavins showing at the Third Coast Dance Film Festivalat Rice Cinema

Photo by Sabrina Cavins

Photo by Eric Mueller
"Cinco de Bingo" Cinco de Mayo fiesta is hosted by SCRUBS, the Young Supportersof The Harris County Hospital District Foundation.
Buffalo Bayou history tours with Louis Aulbach reveal the rich history ofHouston's waterways. Bayou Bend Main St. 1904
Apollo Chamber Players present a fiery concert commingling classical music andfolk tunes of Spanish origin. Ole!
Domenico Luciano in Dominic’s "Clair de Lune"

Photo by Frank Atura
At the home of Lemonade Day Founder, Michael and Lisa Holthouse, littleentrepreneurs showed the 14 principles of the lemonade biz. It's not justlemonade. It's strategy. Here, Jalya

Photo by Brian Nutsch/Lemonade Day Houston
A leisurely stroll courtesy of Buffalo Bayou "Foodie Floats," guests enjoyedSpanish wine pairings courtesy of Block 7.
The Rothko Chapel is offering a series of free Tai Chi classes suitable for thebeginning and experienced practitioner.