Azerbaijani performers at 3rd Annual Turkic Cultures and Children's Festival
The weekend of November 7-8, 2009 became memorable for Houston for an outstanding joint Festival of Turkic people. The multicultural celebration, which also included displays and performances of non-turkic countries such as Pakistan, Greece and Afghanistan, was made possible by the Turkish Raindrop Foundation. HBSCA participated in showcasing Azerbaijan at a general information booth. A live music and song performance by young Azeri musicians (saz and vocal) was well received, especially by the Azerbaijani community in Houston. The festival, which took place in front of Houston's City Hall, attracted over 20,000 visitors.
On Thursday, October 29, 2009, HBSCA President Irada Akhoundova attended a reception at the Houston residence of the Consul General of Turkey. The occasion for the reception was to bring the Houston consular and international community together for a celebration of Turkey's Republic Day. Please join us in congratulating Turkey with this important day in their history. Cumhuriyet Bayrami Mubarak!
HBSCA Board members meet Houston's First Lady
On October 29, 2009, Houston's First Lady, Mrs. Andrea White hosted a reception to celebrate the story of Houston's Sister Cities which currently counts 17 member cities from all over the globe. After speeches by Mrs. White and Houston Sister Cities President, Mrs. Ellen Goldberg, the guests were treated with delicious finger food and pastries Azeri style, followed by live Angolan song and music and Russian dance performances. HBSCA president Irada Akhoundova and Board member Maud Bech attended the event, which was held at the elegant facilities of the Houston Garden Center in Hermann Park, where they used the opportunity to connect with other representatives of education, culture and non-profit communities of Houston.
HBSCA is now on Facebook and Twitter
On September 30, 2009 HBSCA got its fan page on Facebook (HBSCA on Facebook, over 100 fans in just a few days) and can also be followed on Twitter (HBSCA on Twitter). As with most online social networks, beware of fake/impostor fan pages or groups; the best way to get to a real page is to follow the links above (rather than searching for the name, which may return more than one result with slightly different spellings).
HBSCA celebrates Azerbaijan Independence Day
On Sunday afternoon, 18 October 2009, during one of the year's "best weather weekends" about 50 Azerbaijani Houstonians got together in Houston's Cullen Park for an afternoon full of friends, music, delicious dishes, fun and games to celebrate Azerbaijan's Independence Day.
Photos can be downloaded from XoopIt. Picture show can be viewed on YouTube at: Azerbaijan Independence Day 2009.
HBSCA sponsors Iftar dinner for Azeri-American community in Houston
On September 17, 2009 HBSCA brought together members of Azeri, Turkish and Pakistani communities in Houston for dinner at the Turquoise Center. Officials of Mayor's office and Sister Cities of Houston were also present at the event. The dinner was preceded by a prayer and in the course of the meals, guests were toasting friendship, cooperation and mutual understanding between the people.
Iftar dinner with Sister Cities
Sister Cities and Fulbright Association sponsor a concert
The weekend of November 7-8, 2009 became memorable for Houston for an outstanding joint 
On Thursday, October 29, 2009, HBSCA President Irada Akhoundova attended a reception at the Houston residence of the Consul General of Turkey. The occasion for the reception was to bring the Houston consular and international community together for a celebration of Turkey's Republic Day. Please join us in congratulating Turkey with this important day in their history. Cumhuriyet Bayrami Mubarak!
On October 29, 2009, Houston's First Lady, Mrs. Andrea White hosted a reception to celebrate the story of Houston's Sister Cities which currently counts 17 member cities from all over the globe. After speeches by Mrs. White and Houston Sister Cities President, Mrs. Ellen Goldberg, the guests were treated with delicious finger food and pastries Azeri style, followed by live Angolan song and music and Russian dance performances. HBSCA president Irada Akhoundova and Board member Maud Bech attended the event, which was held at the elegant facilities of the Houston Garden Center in Hermann Park, where they used the opportunity to connect with other representatives of education, culture and non-profit communities of Houston.
On September 30, 2009 HBSCA got its fan page on Facebook (
On Sunday afternoon, 18 October 2009, during one of the year's "best weather weekends" about 50 Azerbaijani Houstonians got together in Houston's Cullen Park for an afternoon full of friends, music, delicious dishes, fun and games to celebrate Azerbaijan's Independence Day.
Photos can be downloaded from 
