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| Wonderland Alley Theatre - Hubbard Stage - 615 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002 Dates: January 9 - February 14, 2010 Time: TUE - THU, SUN evenings 7:30 PM; FRI and SAT evenings 8:00 PM; SAT and SUN matinees 2:30 PM Cost: $40 - $61 Composer Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll and Hyde) returns to the Alley with Wonderland, a delightful new musical that updates Alice’s adventures through an amazing pop score. Alley audiences will be among the first to see this new musical that tells the story of Alice, a children’s book writer in Manhattan who is suffering through a creative block, estranged from her husband and alienated from her daughter. It takes a trip to a strange-yet-familiar Wonderland for her to regain her life’s balance and again find the love and everyday magic that reside in us all – if we know how to look. Recommended for general audiences. For more information and times please visit www.alleytheatre.org or call 713-228-9341. Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs Watch one of your favorite stories brought to life on the stage, with all the memorable characters: beautiful Snow White, the handsome Prince, the jealous Queen and seven kind, hard-working dwarfs. This fairy tale joyfully reminds us that kindness and compassion can overcome wickedness. You may now read about our shows, make your reservations, pay for your tickets, email us with your questions, review photos of past performances, make a donation and order your season tickets by going to www.companyonstage.org. Holiday Balloon Rides The Administaff Holiday Balloon takes riders 35 stories (about 350 feet) above Discovery Green for a spectacular view of Houston's downtown skyline. Each ride accommodates up to 17 passengers on a first-come, first-served basis and lasts approximately 8-10 minutes. The balloon flights are scheduled daily, weather-permitting; call ahead if you're not sure about the weather. Prices vary with days and times according to peak vs non-peak hours; call 713.400.7336 or visit www.discoverygreen.com for details. Harvey Affable Elwood P. Dowd has a kind word for everyone he meets. He lives a quiet life with his social-climbing sister and her daughter and is devoted to his loyal and trustworthy friend and constant companion, Harvey. The fact that Harvey happens to be a six-foot invisible rabbit doesn’t seem to bother Elwood but is an ongoing embarrassment to his family who decides to have him committed. In this Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy, the medical establishment is turned topsy-turvy as Elwood and Harvey cause pandemonium. Sleeping Beauty: The Hundred Year Adventure A spell is cast over the beautiful daughter of the King and Queen. Is a prince the only one who can break the spell or will the noble squire become our hero? Come see how love overcomes all obstacles in this magical story. You may now read about our shows, make your reservations, pay for your tickets, email us with your questions, review photos of past performances, make a donation and order your season tickets by going to www.companyonstage.org. Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) are local communities of moms that help each other become better parents by offering an environment of understanding of the unique needs, challenges and joys encountered during the early years of mothering. For over 35 years, MOPS has been creating authentic communities where moms can comfortably gather to experience encouragement, support and friendship. MOPS believes that better moms help create a better world and with over 4,000 groups in over 30 countries the group is making changes that make a difference in lives across the globe. The MOPS Chapter at Willow Meadows Baptist Church located at 4300 Bellfort in southwest Houston provides a comforting home to moms from all over the Houston area from Willowbend, Willow Meadows and Westbury to Bellaire, the Inner Loop and Sugar Land! The meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month from September through May from 9:30am - 12pm with the first meeting of the year being held Tuesdat, September 8 at 9:30am. Membership for new members is $65 and includes benefits like MomSense, weekly devotional emails, a featured parenting book, monthly childcare during the meetings and a tasty brunch at each meeting! For details on the MOPS chapter located at Willow Meadows Baptist Church, please visit www.wmbc.org. For more information about MOPS International or to find a group that is in your area, visit www.MOPS.org. Crosby Community Center Crosby Community Center offers a variety of ongoing activities such as Rhythm Walking, Aerobics With Melissa, Advanced Line Dancing, Oil Painting Class, Dart Baseball, Watercolor Class, ESL with Thresa, T’ai Chi/Yoga Fusion With Elizabeth, Aerobics With Angelique, Evening Line Dancing, Grief Support Group, Body Toning Chair Exercises, Crafters Circle, Krosby All-American Kazoo Band, Intermediate Spanish, and much more. For more information regarding classes or other Center programs, please call (281) 462-0543. Information on these and other programs can also be found by visiting www.hcp4.net/ccenters Mangum-Howell Center Mangum-Howell Center offers a variety of ongoing activities such as Rhythm Walking, Aerobics Exercise, Quilting, T'ai Chi, Mah-Jong, Dart Baseball, Hatha Yoga, Beaded Jewelry, Fun 'N' Fit Arcade, Tae Kwon Do Martial ARt, Urban Line Dancing, Sit and Be Fit Exercise, Ceramics, Watercolor, Sewing and Serging, Oil Painting, Youth Sewing, Guitar Lessons, and much more. For more information regarding classes or other Center programs, please call (281) 462-0543. Information on these and other programs can also be found by visiting www.hcp4.net/ccenters. Cry Baby Matinee First-run, grown-up films are featured for parents with their little ones. Lights are kept dimmed, the sound is turned down, and baby changing tables are available. Interested About Breastfeeding? KidzPlanet Story time with Wiggles the puppet Bird Walk Take a guided walk through Mercer to discover the abundant bird life that shares the park. Bring binoculars, water, and comfortable waking shoes. Any requiring special assistance to participate in any program, or to obtain additional information, should contact Mercer at (281)443-8731, or on the Web at www.hcp4.net/mercer/index.htm. Chrysanthemum Society Piney Woods Wildlife Society Mercer Bamboo Meetings Cockrell Butterfly Center & Hall of Entomology Afterschool Movie McGovern-Stella Link Branch Library Ongoing Each Mon-Thu; check with location for exceptions. Time: 4pm Cost: Free The library invites schoolkids to chill out with a movie after a long day of classes. Call for movie title. 832.393.2630 http://www.houstonlibrary.org/branches/ste_home.html Gaming And Computer Room In the afternoon, the library offers a gaming and computer room, featuring X-Box and PlayStation 2 games and ten laptop computers, for kids 18 and under.832.393.2630 http://www.houstonlibrary.org/branches/ ste_home.html Playgroups This program, for parents and kids together, provides a multi-sensory approach to early literacy. Preschool Skate Every Friday Morning, for ages 7 and under, bring strollers or push toys. Call 281-493-5651 for more information or visit www.skatedarr.com. Weekend Nature Programs Free Family Nights Children's Museum of Houston, 1500 Binz, Houston Every Thursday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cost: Free Thursday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m. the Museum hosts Free Family Nights, during which all admission fees are waived and families are able to come to the Museum and experience everything CMH has to offer. The free admission provided to visitors not only includes access to all of our hands-on exhibit but to a wide variety of programming that extends from the cultural arts to science and math.Free Family Nights are offered every Thursday courtesy of The Wortham Foundation, Inc. and John P. McGovern, M.D. (713) 522-1138 |