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The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm Children's Museum of Houston Time: During museum hours; Daily 3/8/08-5/11/08 Cost: Free with paid admission The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm teaches kids about weather phenomena through a variety of hands-on activities such as interpreting live weather data over the internet and creating a weather report in a mock TV studio. Visitors learn about lightning and thunder, tornadoes, hurricanes, seasons, and more. Bring a camera for photo opportunities with costumed characters Ms. Frizzle and Liz the Lizard from the popular book series. 713.522.1138; www.cmhouston.org Ages: 0-12 |
Leonardo da Vinci: Man, Inventor, Genius |
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| Peace Piece Jewish Community Center of Houston Time: 7pm Cost: $11 Hope Stone presents its Kid's Play Ensemble and boys band YouthSound in the premier of Peace Piece, a modern dance production about why peace is so important. 713.526.1907 www.hopestoneinc.org |
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| Mahler's Resurrection Symphony Jones Hall Time: Thu, Sat 8pm; Sun 2:30pm; Sun, Thu, Sat 5/1/08-5/4/08 Cost: $26-$103 The Houston Symphony performs Mahler's Resurrection symphony. [713.224.7575; http://www.houstonsymphony.org] Ages: 7 and up |
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| The Children of Theresienstadt Holocaust Museum Houston Time: During museum hours; Daily 2/22/08-8/31/08 Cost: Free Escaping Their Boundaries: The Children of Theresienstadt features more than 40 collages, drawings, diaries, magazines, games, and marionettes created by children in the Theresienstadt ghetto during the Nazis' occupation of Czechoslovakia. An interactive section invites visitors, both young and old, to reflect on the exhibit and create a continuation of the children's story by writing, drawing, or using magnetic poetry in a room decorated with hundreds of handmade butterflies from all over the world. 713.942.8000; www.hmh.org Ages: 10 and up |
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A Little Day Music: HSPVA Big Band |
| Ritmo Latino Miller Outdoor Theatre Time: 8pm Cost: Free Society for the Performing Arts presents the Houston premiere of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, a Grammy Award-winning, 13-member salsa and Latin music ensemble. Free reserved tickets for covered seating are available at the box office 11:30am-1pm on the day of the performance; remaining tickets are released one hour before curtain. Open lawn seating is plentiful. 281.FREE.FUN www.milleroutdoortheatre.com |
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Summer Concert Series - Russell Ray |
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| Petticoats and Slide Rules Sam Houston Park and Heritage Society Time: During museum hours; Daily except Mon 4/1/08-5/4/08 Cost: Free The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Houston Area is hosting the national exhibit, Petticoats and Slide Rules: A History of Women Engineers, which pays tribute to women trailblazers in the engineering profession. The exhibit features photos, videos, interviews, and artifacts. 713.655.1912 www.heritagesociety.org |
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| Cinco de Mayo Ballet MECA Time: 8pm Cost: $6 in advance; $10 at the door MECA Artist-in-Residence Alejandro Vela is joined by pianist Terrence Wilson to perform works by Dvorak and other composers. The evening also includes the world premiere of Robert Avalon's ballet, Cinco de Mayo. 713.802.9370 www.meca-houston.org Ages: 6 and up |
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| Rock Mine Houston Museum of Natural Science; The Woodlands Xploration Station Time: During museum hours; Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions. Cost: Free with paid admission Xploration Station's Rock Mine features minerals that glow in bright, iridescent colors under black light. 713.639.4629; www.hmns.org |
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| Special Olympics Texas Gulf Coast Area Spring Games Clear Creak High School - Off FM 518 in League City May 2nd and 3rd Volunteers Needed. |
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The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm Children's Museum of Houston Time: During museum hours; Daily 3/8/08-5/11/08 Cost: Free with paid admission The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm teaches kids about weather phenomena through a variety of hands-on activities such as interpreting live weather data over the internet and creating a weather report in a mock TV studio. Visitors learn about lightning and thunder, tornadoes, hurricanes, seasons, and more. Bring a camera for photo opportunities with costumed characters Ms. Frizzle and Liz the Lizard from the popular book series. 713.522.1138 www.cmhouston.org Ages: 0-12 |
| After Einstein: Music and the Relativity of Time Wortham Theater Center Time: 8pm Cost: $22-$38 Da Camera presents works by Einstein's favorite composer, Mozart, alongside Quartet for the End of Time by one of the century's greatest musical figures, Olivier Messiaen. 713.524.5050 www.dacamera.com Ages: 7 and up |
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| Summer Nature Camp Registration Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center Time: Begins Saturday, May 3 at 8 am Cost: FREE Summer NatureCamp is a highlight of the summer for many families. Children ages 5 to 12 are invited to participate in “Nature Olympics” at Jones Park. Registration for this four-day educational program begins Saturday, May 3 at 8 a.m. Registration must be made in person by a parent or legal guardian, and priority is given to Harris County residents. For more information on the park or any of its programs, call (281) 446-8588 or visit the Jones Park Web site atwww.hcp4.net/jones. |
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Annual Photo Contest Awards Presentation |
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| James and The Giant Peach Main Street Theater, 4617 Montrose Blvd. Time: Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Family Performances: April 19, 26, May 3 School Performances: April 15 - May 23 Cost: $9 for children and students; $11 for adults; group rates (10 or more) available. No children under 3 allowed in the theater (including sleeping babies) James and The Giant Peach based on the book by Roald Dahl, After his parents' tragic death by rhinoceros, James is sent to live with his horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. The contents of a magic bag transform an old peach tree into a portal to adventure, and James is able to escape his miserable existence. For more information please call 713.524.6706 or visit www.mainstreettheater.com |
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| Special Olympics Texas Gulf Coast Area Spring Games Clear Creak High School - Off FM 518 in League City May 2nd and 3rd Volunteers Needed. |
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Genome: The Secret of How Life Works |
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Texas Renaissance Festival Auditions |
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Revealing Character Houston Museum of Natural Science Time: During museum hours; Daily 2/16/08-5/4/08 Cost: Free with paid admission Revealing Character: Robb Kendrick's Texas Tintypes features 66 original tintypes of cowboys taken throughout Texas. A tintype involves a 19th-century method of producing a photo on a thin metal plate. 713.639.4629; www.hmns.org |
| Chamber Orchestra at Bayou Bend Bayou Bend Time: 6:30pm Cost: Adults $25; Students $10 The River Oaks Chamber Orchestra performs an outdoor concert narrated by National Public Radio show host John Lienhard. 713.665.2700 http://www.rocohouston.org |
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| Sundays in the Park: Da Camera Jazz Ensemble Discovery Green Time: 1pm-3pm Cost: Free The Da Camera Jazz Ensemble - featuring Latin jazz pianist Jose-Miguel Yamal - performs for park visitors. 713.400.7336 www.discoverygreen.com |
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| Petticoats and Slide Rules Sam Houston Park and Heritage Society Time: During museum hours; Daily except Mon 4/1/08-5/4/08 Cost: Free The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Houston Area is hosting the national exhibit, Petticoats and Slide Rules: A History of Women Engineers, which pays tribute to women trailblazers in the engineering profession. The exhibit features photos, videos, interviews, and artifacts. 713.655.1912 www.heritagesociety.org |
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| Mahler's Resurrection Symphony Jones Hall Time: Thu, Sat 8pm; Sun 2:30pm; Sun, Thu, Sat 5/1/08-5/4/08 Cost: $26-$103 The Houston Symphony performs Mahler's Resurrection symphony. 713.224.7575 http://www.houstonsymphony.org Ages: 7 and up |
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Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes and Other Riches Space Center Houston Time: During regular hours; Daily 3/15/08-5/5/08 Cost: Free with paid admission The exhibit showcases the Amazon's complex ecosystem that includes close to 3,000 species of freshwater fish, and spotlights the serious environmental and economic issues currently facing the Amazon. 281.244.2100; http://www.spacecenter.org Ages: 2 and up |
| Sleeping Beauty Miller Outdoor Theatre Time: 11am; 5/5/08-5/9/08 Cost: Free Houston Grand Opera brings the classic fairy tale to life in an operatic version designed especially for young audiences. 281.FREE.FUN www.milleroutdoortheatre.com |
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| Children's Safety Seminar The Motherhood Center Time: 4pm-5pm Cost: $30 Instructor Samuel Biggs - who has over 30 years of martial arts training - helps boys and girls focus on what to do when approached by a stranger, safety awareness, risk reduction, and avoidance. Register in advance. 713.963.8880 www.motherhoodcenter.com Ages: 5 and up |
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| Farm Life Armand Bayou Nature Center Time: 1pm-4pm, Sun, Sat 1/5/08-5/31/08 Cost: Free with paid admission Observe life as it once was at the nature center's 19th-century Martyn farm, as knowledgeable volunteers demonstrate activities common to daily life on a farm in southeast Texas. Demonstrations vary from butter and cheese-making to carpentry and blacksmithing. 281.474.2551; www.abnc.org |
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Morena Moderna: Virgin de Guadalupe |
| Sleeping Beauty Miller Outdoor Theatre Time: 11am; 5/5/08-5/9/08 Cost: Free Houston Grand Opera brings the classic fairy tale to life in an operatic version designed especially for young audiences. 281.FREE.FUN www.milleroutdoortheatre.com |
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Making the Unfamiliar Familiar |
| A Little Day Music: Fischer Duo Wortham Theater Center Time: 12n Cost: Free In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, Da Camera presents a free noontime concert featuring the Fischer Duo comprised of cellist Norman Fischer and pianist Jeanne Kierman Fischer in the Wortham's grand foyer. 713.524.5050 http://www.dacamera.com |
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| Sleeping Beauty Miller Outdoor Theatre Time: 11am; 5/5/08-5/9/08 Cost: Free Houston Grand Opera brings the classic fairy tale to life in an operatic version designed especially for young audiences. 281.FREE.FUN www.milleroutdoortheatre.com |
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May 8 |
The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm Children's Museum of Houston Time: During museum hours; Daily 3/8/08-5/11/08 Cost: Free with paid admission The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm teaches kids about weather phenomena through a variety of hands-on activities such as interpreting live weather data over the internet and creating a weather report in a mock TV studio. Visitors learn about lightning and thunder, tornadoes, hurricanes, seasons, and more. Bring a camera for photo opportunities with costumed characters Ms. Frizzle and Liz the Lizard from the popular book series. 713.522.1138; www.cmhouston.org Ages: 0-12 |
| Disney's High School Musical 2, on Stage! The Woodlands High School Time: 7pm; Additional show Sat, 5/10 at 2pm; Each Thu-Sat 5/8/08-5/16/08 Cost: $15 The Woodlands High School Theatre Department and Class Act Productions have been selected as one of only four groups in the nation for this initial run of Disney's High School Musical 2 live on stage. 936.273.3395; www.classactproductions.org Ages: 3 and up |
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Summer Concert Series - Ezra Charles |
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| The Jungle Book InterActive Theater Company Time: 9:30am & 11:15am; Each Tue-Fri 4/8/08-5/16/08 Cost: $7 A live stage adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic story. Reservations are required; call box office for tickets. A special two-for-one ticket offer is available at one Tuesday night show on Apr 29 and one Saturday matinee is scheduled for May 3. 713.862.7112; www.interactivetheater.org Ages: 3-11 |
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May 10 |
Stop, Look, and Listen! |
Father/Child Class: Mother's Day Craft
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Second Saturday Settlers: Woodworking Shop
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| Madame Butterfly Miller Outdoor Theatre Time: 8pm; 5/9/08-5/11/08 Cost: Free Houston Ballet presents an adaptation of the classical ballet about the tragic love story between a geisha and an American lieutenant. Free reserved tickets for covered seating are available at the box office 11:30am-1pm on the day of the performance; remaining tickets are released one hour before curtain. Open lawn seating is plentiful. 281.FREE.FUN; www.milleroutdoortheatre.com |
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Texas Renaissance Festival Auditions |
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May 11 |
Second Sunday Pickers Bring mom to enjoy a concert as the Second Sunday Pickers take center stage for an afternoon of folk music played on a variety of old-fashioned instruments. Visitors of all ages are invited to listen, to sing along, or bring an instrument and join in the fun. For more information on the park or any of its programs, call 281.446.8588 or visit the Jones Park Web site at www.hcp4.net/jones. |
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May 12 |
Cockrell Butterfly Center & Hall of Entomology Houston Museum of Natural Science Time: During museum hours; Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions. Cost: Adults $8; Seniors and children (3-11) $6, (under 3) free The butterfly exhibit is a three-story glass structure that showcases hundreds of live butterflies in a naturalistic rainforest setting, where butterflies flutter among - and occasionally land on - visitors strolling the paths or relaxing on benches. The Brown Hall of Entomology contains several live insects from around the world, as well as interactive displays. A children's room provides a nice quiet spot for parents to sit and for kids to use their imaginations - on hand are books, puzzles, games, tables and chairs, soft benches, insect puppets, and a giant beehive for kids to crawl through and clamber upon. 713.639.4629; www.hmns.org |
| The Children of Theresienstadt Holocaust Museum Houston Time: During museum hours; Daily 2/22/08-8/31/08 Cost: Free Escaping Their Boundaries: The Children of Theresienstadt features more than 40 collages, drawings, diaries, magazines, games, and marionettes created by children in the Theresienstadt ghetto during the Nazis' occupation of Czechoslovakia. An interactive section invites visitors, both young and old, to reflect on the exhibit and create a continuation of the children's story by writing, drawing, or using magnetic poetry in a room decorated with hundreds of handmade butterflies from all over the world. 713.942.8000; www.hmh.org Ages: 10 and up |
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May 13 |
KidzPlanet |
| Frogs! The Woodlands Xploration Station Time: During museum hours; Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions. Cost: Free with paid admission Frogs! features dozens of colorful, exotic frogs including poison dart frogs, clown frogs, Oriental fire-belly toads, African burrowing frogs, and many more - all showcased in their natural environments. 713.639.4629; www.hmns.org |
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| Eye on Third Ward Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Time: During museum hours; Daily except Mon 2/10/08-5/26/08 Cost: Free with paid admission The annual Eye on Third Ward exhibit features photographs of Houston's historic Third Ward taken by Yates High School students. For the first time, this year's exhibit includes photographs from the teens' personal lives as well. 713.639.7300; www.mfah.org |
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The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm Children's Museum of Houston Time: During museum hours; Daily 3/8/08-5/11/08 Cost: Free with paid admission The Magic School Bus Kicks up a Storm teaches kids about weather phenomena through a variety of hands-on activities such as interpreting live weather data over the internet and creating a weather report in a mock TV studio. Visitors learn about lightning and thunder, tornadoes, hurricanes, seasons, and more. Bring a camera for photo opportunities with costumed characters Ms. Frizzle and Liz the Lizard from the popular book series. 713.522.1138; www.cmhouston.org Ages: 0-12 |
| Houston Ballet at Discovery Green Discovery Green Time: 7:30pm Cost: Free Houston Ballet II performs at the park's Anheuser-Busch Stage and Fondren Performance Space. 713.400.7336 www.discoverygreen.com Ages: 2 and up |
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Leonardo da Vinci: Man, Inventor, Genius |
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John Alexander: A Retrospective |
| Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto Jones Hall Time: Thu, Sat 8pm; Sun 2:30pm; Sun, Thu, Sat 5/15/08-5/18/08 Cost: $26-$103 The Houston Symphony performs the sounds of Spain, featuring works by composers Rodrigo and Falla. 713.224.7575 www.houstonsymphony.org Ages: 7 and up |
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May 16 |
Designed by Architects |
| Summer Concert Series - Sound Advice Time: 7-9pm Open-air concert with kids’ playground and Splash Pad, conveniently located near Hwy 288. Food vendor on site or bring your own food and drink – no glass bottles, please. Southdown Park. Pearland. www.pearlandparks.com 281-652-1673 |
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| Spanish Nights The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Time: 8pm Cost: Reserved seats $10-$15; Lawn seating free The Houston Symphony performs a concert of romantic and passionate Spanish works, including Manuel de Falla's El amor brujo Love, the Magician and other works. Classical guitarist Eliot Fisk joins the symphony on Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez. 281.363.3300 www.woodlandscenter.org Ages: 6 and up |
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May 17 |
Designed by Architects |
| American Baby Faire Houston Reliant Center Time: 10 am - 5 pm Cost: Adults $8, Grandparents and children under 12 FREE American Baby Faire is the nation's largest expo for expectant and new families presented by Babies"R"Us. It's the best place to see, buy and learn about all the products and services needed for baby. Collect free product samples and money-saving coupons from over 100 exhibitors. Representatives from your area will be on hand to answer your questions, conduct product demonstrations and host educational seminars. $3.00 OFF admission coupons available at area Babies "R" Us stores. For more information call 1-877-959-BABY or go to www.americanbabyfaire.com. |
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| Eye on Third Ward Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Time: During museum hours; Daily except Mon 2/10/08-5/26/08 Cost: Free with paid admission The annual Eye on Third Ward exhibit features photographs of Houston's historic Third Ward taken by Yates High School students. For the first time, this year's exhibit includes photographs from the teens' personal lives as well. 713.639.7300; www.mfah.org |
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May 18 |
Dido and Aeneas |
| American Baby Faire Houston Reliant Center Time: 11 am - 5 pm Cost: Adults $8, Grandparents and children under 12 FREE American Baby Faire is the nation's largest expo for expectant and new families presented by Babies"R"Us. It's the best place to see, buy and learn about all the products and services needed for baby. Collect free product samples and money-saving coupons from over 100 exhibitors. Representatives from your area will be on hand to answer your questions, conduct product demonstrations and host educational seminars. $3.00 OFF admission coupons available at area Babies "R" Us stores. For more information call 1-877-959-BABY or go to www.americanbabyfaire.com. |
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| Country Roots Music Festival Traders Village Marketplace Time: 12n-4pm; 5/17/08-5/18/08 Cost: Free; Parking $3 Live performances feature classic country music reminiscent of the old honky tonk days. All of the marketplace's other attractions are open during these concerts, including kiddie rides and food booths. 281.890.5500 www.tradersvillage.com |
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| Cockrell Butterfly Center & Hall of Entomology Houston Museum of Natural Science Time: During museum hours; Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions. Cost: Adults $8; Seniors and children (3-11) $6, (under 3) free The butterfly exhibit is a three-story glass structure that showcases hundreds of live butterflies in a naturalistic rainforest setting, where butterflies flutter among - and occasionally land on - visitors strolling the paths or relaxing on benches. The Brown Hall of Entomology contains several live insects from around the world, as well as interactive displays. A children's room provides a nice quiet spot for parents to sit and for kids to use their imaginations - on hand are books, puzzles, games, tables and chairs, soft benches, insect puppets, and a giant beehive for kids to crawl through and clamber upon. 713.639.4629; www.hmns.org |
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Gem Vault Houston Museum of Natural Science Time: During Museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission to the permanent exhibition halls The Lester and Sue Smith Gem Vault, a new permanent exhibit hall, features cut and polished jewels, including dazzling examples of diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, aquamarine, and more. The centerpiece is a 1,869-carat natural emerald crystal, the largest ever recovered in North America. Ages: 4 and up 713.639.4629 www.hmns.org |
| Eye on Third Ward Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Time: During museum hours; Daily except Mon 2/10/08-5/26/08 Cost: Free with paid admission The annual Eye on Third Ward exhibit features photographs of Houston's historic Third Ward taken by Yates High School students. For the first time, this year's exhibit includes photographs from the teens' personal lives as well. 713.639.7300; www.mfah.org |
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Dancin' in the Street |
| Eye on Third Ward Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Time: During museum hours; Daily except Mon 2/10/08-5/26/08 Cost: Free with paid admission The annual Eye on Third Ward exhibit features photographs of Houston's historic Third Ward taken by Yates High School students. For the first time, this year's exhibit includes photographs from the teens' personal lives as well. 713.639.7300; www.mfah.org |
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May 23 |
Three Classics, Five Tangos |
| You'll Grow Soon, Alex Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center Time: 7pm Cost: Free KVPAC's Books Alive! series continues with a live stage adaptation of Andrea Shavick's children's book, You'll Grow Soon, Alex, featuring actors ages five to eight. Tickets are free but are required, and can be picked up beginning one week prior to the show. 281.829.2787 http://www.kvpac.org Ages: 4-10 |
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| Dancin' in the Street Miller Outdoor Theatre Time: 8:15pm; 5/22/08-5/25/08 Cost: Free Dancin' in the Street is a soul music revue featuring classic Motown tunes. Free reserved tickets for covered seating are available at the box office 11:30am-1pm on the day of the performance; remaining tickets are released one hour before curtain. Open lawn seating is plentiful. 281.FREE.FUN; http://www.milleroutdoortheatre.com |
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| Astros vs Phillies: Fireworks/Mini-Helmet Giveaway Minute Maid Park Time: 7pm Cost: $7-$50 The Houston Astros take on the Philadelphia Phillies. Every Friday night home game is followed by a fireworks show. The first 10,000 fans in attendance also get a free Craig Biggio mini-helmet. 713.259.8000 http://www.astros.com |
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Summer Concert Series - Texas Unlimited Band |
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May 24 |
Cockrell Butterfly Center & Hall of Entomology Houston Museum of Natural Science Time: During museum hours; Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions. Cost: Adults $8; Seniors and children (3-11) $6, (under 3) free The butterfly exhibit is a three-story glass structure that showcases hundreds of live butterflies in a naturalistic rainforest setting, where butterflies flutter among - and occasionally land on - visitors strolling the paths or relaxing on benches. The Brown Hall of Entomology contains several live insects from around the world, as well as interactive displays. A children's room provides a nice quiet spot for parents to sit and for kids to use their imaginations - on hand are books, puzzles, games, tables and chairs, soft benches, insect puppets, and a giant beehive for kids to crawl through and clamber upon. 713.639.4629; www.hmns.org |
| Developing Houston San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Park Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission Developing Houston: Photographic Treasures from the Cecil Thomson Collection features more than 200 photographs and artifacts from 1885 to 1945 capturing Houston's character during a period of change and growth. 281.479.2421; www.sanjacinto-museum.org Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions. |
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| Scavenger Hunt Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center, 20634 Kenswick Drive in Humble Time: 10 am Cost: Free Young nature lovers and scout groups are invited to join Jones Park staff for a Scavenger Hunt Saturday, May 24 at 10 a.m. This nature discovery outing tests the nature skills of children ages 5 to 16; parents must accompany their children at this event. Reservations are required and may be made beginning Wednesday, May 10. For more information on the park or any of its programs, call (281) 446-8588 or visit the Jones Park Web site at www.hcp4.net/jones. |
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| Bamboo Symposium and Plant Sale Sponsored by The Mercer Society Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens - 22306 Aldine Westfield Road, one mile north of FM 1960 Time: 8 am - 5 pm ; May 24th & 25th Cost: Free Guided Tours of Mercer’s Clumping Bamboo Collection Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. Participating vendors with bamboo-related products will be located in the courtyard adjacent to the Visitor’s Center, and The Mercer Society volunteers will be grilling hamburgers and offering cold drinks for sale. Lectures will be held inside the Visitor Center. SATURDAY: LECTURES (281) 443-8731, or on the Web at www.hcp4.net/mercer/index.htm |
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May 25 |
Designed by Architects Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Time: During museum hours; Daily 3/15/08-8/3/08 Cost: Free with paid admission The exhibit showcases metalwork from around the world that was designed by prominent architects between the late-19th and 21st centuries. 713.639.7300; www.mfah.org |
| Leonardo da Vinci: Man, Inventor, Genius Houston Museum of Natural Science Time: During museum hours; Daily 3/7/08-9/1/08 Cost: Adults $15; Seniors, Students, & Children (3-11) $12 The special exhibit features more than 50 custom-built wooden models of Leonardo's most innovative designs and inventions, including a hang glider, helicopter, military tank, and elegant bridge structures produced in vivid detail from his original drawings. Several models are interactive and hands-on, encouraging guests to push, pull, and crank for a greater understanding of their purpose and operation. Tickets include admission to the permanent exhibit halls. 713.639.4629; www.hmns.org |
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| Tea Time with Mrs. Potts Masquerade Theatre Time: 2 pm - 4 pm Cost: $20 Where: Landry's Downtown Aquarium (410 Bagby Street @ Memorial) |
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| Bamboo Symposium and Plant Sale Sponsored by The Mercer Society Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens - 22306 Aldine Westfield Road, one mile north of FM 1960 Time: 8 am - 5 pm ; May 24th & 25th Cost: Free Guided Tours of Mercer’s Clumping Bamboo Collection Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. Participating vendors with bamboo-related products will be located in the courtyard adjacent to the Visitor’s Center, and The Mercer Society volunteers will be grilling hamburgers and offering cold drinks for sale. Lectures will be held inside the Visitor Center. SUNDAY: RARE PLANT AUCTION & LECTURE Steve Carter - 3:30 p.m. (281) 443-8731, or on the Web at www.hcp4.net/mercer/index.htm |
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May 27 |
Cockrell Butterfly Center & Hall of Entomology |
Making the Unfamiliar Familiar |
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Gem Vault |
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May 29 |
Leonardo da Vinci: Man, Inventor, Genius |
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Designed by Architects Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Time: During museum hours; Daily 3/15/08-8/3/08 Cost: Free with paid admission The exhibit showcases metalwork from around the world that was designed by prominent architects between the late-19th and 21st centuries. 713.639.7300; www.mfah.org |
Beauty & the Beast The Broadway hit comes to Houston! Beautiful, intelligent Belle dreams of a romantic life like she's read about in books... but she never imagined being forced to dwell in an enchanted castle by a Beast, whom only true love can free! Watch them win each other's hearts in a "Tale As Old As Time"! For tickets or more information please call the theatre at 713-861-7045 or check out our website at http://www.masqueradetheatre.com. |
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Summer Concert Series - Kelly McGuire |
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| CSI: The Experience Houston Museum of Natural Science Time: During museum hours Cost: Adults $15; Seniors, Students, & Children (3-11) $12 CSI: The Experience is a hands-on, multi-media exhibit featuring mock crime scenes in which visitors experience what it is like to solve a crime using the latest techniques in forensic science. Tickets include admission to the permanent exhibit halls. 713.639.4629; www.hmns.org Daily 2/1/08-4/30/08 |
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Beauty & the Beast The Broadway hit comes to Houston! Beautiful, intelligent Belle dreams of a romantic life like she's read about in books... but she never imagined being forced to dwell in an enchanted castle by a Beast, whom only true love can free! Watch them win each other's hearts in a "Tale As Old As Time"! For tickets or more information please call the theatre at 713-861-7045 or check out our website at http://www.masqueradetheatre.com. |
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Common Invertebrates of Jones Park The forest is alive with bugs! Visitors of all ages can learn about common creepy crawlers during an informative nature center presentation. Following the presentation participants will take a walk into the woods to get an up close and personal look at some of the insects that inhabit the area. For more information on the park or any of its programs, call (281) 446-8588 or visit the Jones Park Web site at www.hcp4.net/jones. |