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ALL WEEKEND
• Spacetaker's Winter Holiday Art Market, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (see link for hours). Winter Street Studios, 2101 Winter Street. Free to get in but bring cash if you want to shop.
• Via Colori Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sam Houston Park, Allen Parkway and Bagby. Free to get in, but donation and proceeds go towards the Center for Hearing and Speech.

• 5-9 p.m. — POISSANT Gallery opening, "Filtered," featuring new work by three Houston artists, Felipe Contreras, Haden Garrett, and Carol Gerhardt, who's work with Barbies we *love*. Free, 5102 Center Street.
• 6:30-9:30 p.m. — Via Colori sneak peak at Coffee Groundz. See prints from the VC ‘08 Photo Contest Winners and find out how to participate in the 2009 Photography Contest, learn how to promote The Center for Hearing and Speech fourth annual fall fundraiser, listen to good music and enjoy good drinks. Free. Via Colori is November 21-22. Free, at 2503 Bagby.

Houstonist ventured downtown on Saturday afternoon to enjoy the dazzling artistic talent on display at Via Colori, along with what seemed like half of the city. Benefiting the Center for Hearing and Speech, the third annual Via Colori showcased the amazing talents of local artists while raising money to help teach Houston-area hearing-impaired children learn to speak instead of relying solely upon sign language.

The inner graffiti artist in Houstonist is excited about the chance to see the city tagged legally this weekend. The Center for Hearing and Speech will host it's 3rd Annual Via Colori Street Painting Festival at Sam Houston Park (Allen Parkway and Bagby). Over 175 artists will create original artwork on the streets of Houston in squares sponsored by various local donors. While you're checking out the art you can nosh on festival food and beverages, or you can take your kiddies to the Via Bambini area where they can color in their own squares. This free event will also showcase some of Houston's favorite musicians on two stages. Some of the artists featured include The Brian Kalinec Band, Corian Ellisor feat. Alex Abarca and Kristen Frankiewicz, Two Star Symphony, Cafe Khytaro and DelEspadin Flamenco, Bourbon Street, Wild Moccasins, Sideshow Tramps and Moses Guest.