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May 2010
As summer approaches (never mind that
spring has hardly arrived) and school nears an end, don’t forget to make time to
enjoy the nice weather. You also won't want to miss: the 10th Annual
Dragon Boat Festival, the annual Galveston History Homes Tour, the many Cinco de
Mayo events going on around town and then of course, we all need to remember our
favorite moms on their special day.
Hobby Center will be showing Jane Eyre and later in the month, Young
Frankenstein. The Houston Symphony
will be presenting Handel’s Water Music.
The Houston Ballet’s Pecos and the Grand Opera’s Xerxes will both be
popular events this month. And then on a lighter note, there is the wildly
popular Art Car Parade, the new Hubble 3D at the Museum of Natural Science and a
long list of events featuring Argentine chefs and winemakers on the Central
Market Cooking School list. No matter what
your interests, there is something for everyone this month in Houston!
Holidays
May 5th: Cinco de Mayo
May 9th: Mother’s Day
May 15th: Armed Forces Day
May 31st: Memorial Day
Dance/Music/Theatre
Alley Theatre
(615 Texas Avenue)
Thru May 9th:
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.
May 26th – June 20th:
Intelligence-Slave – Kenneth Lin’s new play,
Intelligence-Slave, tells the
story of Curt Herzstark, a concentration camp prisoner who was kept alive by the
Nazis because he was rumored to have invented the world's first hand-held four
function calculator – a great prize if it could be re-created. Caught between
the thrill of technological discovery and the fear of rendering himself obsolete
if he produces a working device, Curt's survival plan takes a turn when the
Nazis introduce him to a wunderkind member of the Hitler Youth with a soul that
might be salvageable. Recommended for
mature audiences due to language and subject matter.
May 3rd:
Imprint: Oscar Casares and
Gwendolyn Zepeda – Oscar Casares was raised in Brownsville and is a
life-long resident of Texas, where his collection of short stories, Brownsville:
Stories and now his first novel, Amigoland, are set.
Marilynne Robinson describes Casares’ fiction as “clear-eyed and fresh,
full of sweet gravity and pensive humor.” Publishers Weekly says that Casares’
stories, “probing underneath the surface of Tex-Mex culture, with their
wisecracking, temperamental, obsessive middle-aged men and their dramas straight
from neighborhood gossip, are in the direct line of descent from Mark Twain and
Ring Lardner.” Casares is the
recipient of a 2006 National Endowment for the Arts fellowship and now teaches
creative writing at the University of Texas in Austin, where he lives with his
wife and young son. Gwendolyn Zepeda, a native Houstonian, is the author of the
story collection, To the Last Man I Slept with and All the Jerks Just Like Him,
and the debut novel, Houston, We Have a Problema, as well as the popular blog,
gwenworld.com. The San Antonio Current says of Zepeda’s story collection that it
is a “brutally candid, laugh-out-loud, feminist, barrio manifesto that sometimes
reads like suggestive science fiction cross-pollinated with Tess of the
d’Urbervilles.” Booklist says of her most recent work, “the vibrant Houston
setting and the novel’s emphasis on Tex-Mex culture, art, and folklore add
unusual and alluring touches to this debut novel.” Zepeda will read from her new
novel, Lone Star Legend, also set in Texas, which follows aspiring journalist
Sandy Saavedra in her efforts to combat Latino stereotypes. Zepeda also writes
children’s books for Arte Público Press.
June 9th – 27th:
Boeing-Boeing – The high-flying, Tony award-winning comedy that had
London and Broadway audiences airborne with laughter, is taking off on the
Alley’s Hubbard Stage. Bernard, a
successful American architect living in a posh Paris apartment, has been deftly
juggling three fiancées, who are all flight attendants.
It’s easy, with good timing and a bit of assistance from his reluctant
housekeeper, who plays romantic air-traffic controller.
But this supersonic lifestyle hits turbulence when his old college friend
visits and each of his three fiancées chance their flight schedule.
Boeing-Boeing is called “the funniest play to hit Broadway in ages” (Wall
Street Journal). Fasten your seat
belt for a roaring ride that will take you up, up and away.
for more information, see
www.alleytheatre.org
or call (713) 228-8421
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
(The
Woodlands)
Surrounded by a lush forest, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is
an outdoor amphitheater that provides the Greater Houston region with an array
of performing arts and contemporary entertainment in a setting of unparalleled
beauty.
May 1st: Van Morrison
8:00 p.m.
May 2nd: Buzzfest XXIV
Noon
May 14th: Houston Symphony Force of Nature
8:00 p.m.
May 15th: Styx, Foreigner & Kansas
7:00 p.m.
May 16th: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers with Joe
Cocker 7:30 p.m.
May 20th: Jimmy Buffet
8:00 p.m.
May 27th: Houston Symphony Cirque de la Symphonie
8:00 p.m.
May 29th: Boni’s on Broadway Dance Recital
6:00 p.m.
May 30th: Boni’s on Broadway Dance Recital
6:00 p.m.
June 10th:
Houston Symphony European Adventure
8:00 p.m.
June 11th:
Iron Maiden 7:30 p.m.
June 13th:
Lynyrd Skynyrd 7:00 p.m.
June 18th:
Texas Music Festival Orchestra
8:00 p.m.
June 25th:
Sting 8:00 p.m.
June 26th:
Chicago & The Doobie Brothers
7:30 p.m.
July 3rd: Houston Symphony’s
Star-Spangled Salute 8:00 p.m.
July 24th:
Robert Plant & The Band of Joy
8:00 p.m.
August 18th:
Jack Johnson 7:30 p.m.
August 20th:
Houston Symphony’s Broadway Showstoppers
8:00 p.m.
Sept. 8th:
Paramore 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 10th:
David Matthews Band 7:00 p.m.
for more information, see
http://pavilion.woodlandscenter.org
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
(800 Bagby @ Walker)
Thru May 2nd:
Meet Me in St. Louis – Second
Baptist School is performing this treasure in musical theatre. A warmhearted
story of a happy family’s life as they anticipate the wonders of the 1904
World’s Fair.
May 6th – 8th:
Mixed
Rep – Dominic Walsh Dance Theater is performing its spring mixed repertoire
program offers an escape to Europe without leaving the city. Czech choreographer
Vaclav Kunes will make the U.S. premier of his Small Hour, along with revivals
of Italian choreographer Mauro Bigonzetti’s provocative Pression and Walsh’s
mysterious yet whimsical I Napoletani which will leave you smiling and craving
pizza!
May 9th:
Roman Holiday – Ars Lyrica
presents a revival of Clori, Tirsi e Fileno, Handel’s joyous romp through the
most thoroughly Roman of Baroque musical genres, the dramatic cantata. This
“final stop” of the season features mezzo-soprano Sonja Bruzauskas, soprano
Melissa Givens and counter-tenor Gerrod Pagenkopf in the title roles.
Thru May 9th:
Little House on the Prairie –
This work has remained one of the most popular and beloved celebrations of early
Americana since the appearance of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s popular classic book
series 70 years ago. Now the inspirational stories take on a brand new frontier
in an uplifting new musical. Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura for 10 years in
the much loved television series, continues her legacy by starring as Ma.
Families will continue to fall in love with these life affirming stories about
the Ingalls’ struggles and triumphs through the celebration of the pioneering
spirit and the core values on which this country was founded — a spirit that
resonates within each of us today.
May 14th – 23rd:
Jane Eyre – The elegant and beautiful story of the governess whose
faith, will and perseverance overcomes all of her earthly faults and failings
and instills in her a quiet courage that makes her brave enough for love returns
to Masquerade in a new and improved fashion - allowing us to stage the Houston
Premiere of Jane Eyre for the
second time! Enjoy again the timeless story of plain Jane Eyre's growth from
orphaned student at the Lowood School to governess for the ward of the enigmatic
and passionate Edward Fairfax Rochester, and the all-consuming love that grows
like a fire between the two.
May 25th – June 6th: Young Frankenstein –
The classic Mel Brooks movie is
ALIVE...and it's headed here! You'll have a monstrously good time at this
spectacular new production, winner of the 2008 Outer Critics Circle Award. Don't
miss the sensational cast delivering all your favorite moments from the classic
film, plus brand-new show-stopping numbers for the stage, including
"Transylvania Mania," "He Vas My Boyfriend" and “Puttin' on the Ritz." This
wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend follows bright young
Dr. Frankenstein (that's Fronkensteen) as he attempts to create a monster--but
not without scary and hilarious complications. The brains behind the laughter is
mad genius and three- time Tony winner Mel Brooks himself--who wrote the music
and lyrics and co-wrote the book- along with his record-breaking team from The
Producers: five-time Tony-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman and
three-time Tony-winning writer, Thomas Meehan.
May 28th – 29th:
The Curt Miller Magic & Comedy Show – Magic, comedy, Las Vegas
illusions. Don’t miss The Curt Miller Magic & Comedy Show, the biggest magic
show to hit Houston since David Copperfield way back in 1998. You’ll see people
floating, sawed in half, and even vanished right before your eyes. Curt blends
dazzling magic with great clean comedy in a theatrical show that will leave you
amazed, amused, and most of all, entertained. You might even get chosen to be a
part of the show.
June 15th – June 27th:
Menopause, The Musical – Four women at a lingerie sale with nothing
in common but a black lace bra and memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not
enough sex, too much sex and more!
This joyful musical parody set to 25 classic baby-boomer songs from “Puff, My
God I’m Draggin” to the disco favorite “Stayin’ Awake, Stayin’ Awake”, will have
you cheering and dancing in the aisles!
It’s definitely not “The Silent Passage” anymore!
June 30th – July 25th:
Wicked – Back in Houston by popular demand, Wicked, the winner of 35
major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony awards.
Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkin land, two girls
meet in the land of Oz. One – born
with emerald green skin – is smart, fiery and misunderstood.
The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular.
How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda, the
Good Witch, makes for “the most complete and completely satisfying new musical
in a long time” (USA Today).
July 22nd – August 1st:
Rent – The Broadway smash hit finally comes to Hobby and already,
the crowds are cheering for the show that turned the theatre world upside down.
Follow a year in the life of eight friends living in the dying
post-Bohemia of New York City’s East Village at the end of the millennium, and
learning to cope with themselves adrift in the chaos of modern life and the ties
that bind them all together – young lovers Roger and Mimi reeling from the
shadow of AIDS and the fear of betrayal and loss; street performer Angel and the
studious, life-affirming Tom Collins, coming together in spite of the disease
raving their bodies; with her chronic infidelity through performance art and her
partner Joanne wondering if their love can survive; and Mark, the aspiring
filmmaker, observing life through his camera without every playing a part.
Songs such as “One Song Glory”, “La Vie Boheme”, “Seasons of Love” and
“I’ll Cover You” will rock your soul and shake your heart with laughter and
tears – by the end of the show, you will come to understand that when it comes
to living, there is truly “no day but today”.
for more information, see
www.thehobbycenter.org
or call (713)
315-2525
Houston Symphony
(Jones Hall – 615 Louisiana)
May 1st:
Carnival of Animals – The
Houston Symphony celebrates the underdog of the animal kingdom: the Chicken!
From Mussorgsky’s Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks to the Funky Chicken
Dance, children will learn new respect for our fine feathered friend.
Other creatures will join the party in Saint-Saëns
classic Carnival of Animals.
Thru May 2nd:
Pink Martini –
Pink Martini
returns to delight you with their refreshing blend of classical jazz, Latin and
Parisian cabaret music. Always fun and fresh, they will perform a new set of
songs you are sure to love.
May 7th – 9th:
Handel’s Water Music – When
Handel’s Water Music premiered in 1717, legend has it that King George I loved
the music so much that he had the musicians play it three times from start to
finish. Consisting of three suites, Handel’s Water Music will amaze you as it
goes from vibrant dance to intimate reflection and back again. Come hear the
music that enchanted even kings.
May 13th – 16th:
Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony – Lively and grand, Mozart’s Jupiter
symphony is in constant motion from start to finish. At the time of the
symphony’s composition, Mozart had become enamored of the work of J.S. Bach.
This admiration can be seen in the Jupiter Symphony’s glorious final fugue,
which pays homage to Bach. Come delight in this kinetic masterwork.
May 21st – 23rd:
Rite of Spring and “Rach 3” – Upon its debut in 1913, Igor
Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” was so innovative and unique, that it started a
riot. Though we hope your reactions will be more civilized, come listen to
Stravinsky’s hypnotic, sometimes jarring, but always compelling, masterwork. Let
the rhythmic dissonance envelop you as you enjoy one of the seminal works of the
20th century.
May 28th – 30th:
Cirque de la Symphonie – Bigger and better than ever, and with new
performers! Experience this exhilarating marriage of symphonic music to
artistry, balance and strength. The Houston Symphony breathes musical life into
every move of soaring aerial artists, unbelievable strongmen, a hand balancer -
and the Spanish Web!
2010-2011 Season begins in September.
for more
information, see
www.houstonsymphony.com
or call (713) 224-7575
Jones Hall
(615 Louisiana)
2010-2011 Season begins in September.
for more information, see
www.spahouston.org
Toyota Center
(1510 Polk Street)
May 25th – 26th:
Taylor Swift 7:00 p.m.
May 28th:
Los TR3S Tour 8:00 p.m.
June 9th:
Maxwell & Jill Scott 7:30
p.m.
July 3rd:
A. R. Rahman 8:30 p.m.
July 16th:
Michael Bublé 8:00 p.m.
July 25th – 26th:
Lady Gaga 8:00 p.m.
for more information, visit
www.houstontoyotacenter.com
or call (866) 4HOUTIX
Wortham Center – Houston Ballet
(Texas &
Smith)
May 27th – June 6th:
Pecos – Created by the legendary George Balanchine for New York City
Ballet in 1978, Ballo della Regina
is a virtuoso set of variations, comparable to the bel canto style of opera, set
to ballet music that was cut from the original production of Verdi's Don
Carlos. Set to a specially commissioned score by Matthew Pierce, Stanton
Welch’s vibrantly theatrical Pecos Bill
dramatizes the poignant romance between the legendary Texas hero Pecos Bill
and the gutsy tomboy Sluefoot Sue. Modern dance legend Mark Morris’s
Sandpaper Ballet contains the
hallmarks of his work: wit, humor, and dazzlingly inventive movement, along with
whimsical green and white costumes by noted fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi.
June 10th – 20th:
La Fille Mal Gardée (The Wayward Daughter) – A glorious romantic
comedy full of color and laughter, this ballet is set in the countryside in
eighteenth century France. The
ballet tells the story of Lise, a young maiden who must choose between the
handsome, penniless farmer Colas and the wealthy, simpleton Alain, whom her
meddling mama wishes her to marry.
In La Fille Mal Gardée, folk dance and classical ballet meet in a joyous
celebration of love and life that is perfect for the entire family.
2010 – 2011 Season begins in September.
for more information, see
www.houstonballet.org
or call (713) 227-ARTS
Wortham Center – Houston Grand Opera
(Texas & Smith)
Thru May 1st:
The Queen of Spades – One man’s
obsession with a lucky card trick turns the fates of three in Tchaikovsky’s
vibrant melodrama. Russian tenor
Vladimir Galouzine returns to HGO as the tormented Hermann,
internationally renowned soprano Tatiana
Monogarova makes her HGO debut as his beloved Lisa, and
Vasily Ladyuk is the dashing
Prince Yeletsky. Canadian mezzo-soprano
Judith Forst is the keeper of the fated secret. This
award-winning production is a visual treat with imaginative puppets and
mixed-period costumes. Italian maestro
Carlo Rizzi conducts.
Thru May 14th:
Xerxes – One of Handel’s most
popular operas, Xerxes is a feast for the ears, and the eyes in this
classic eighteenth-century production. A mad entanglement of love stories, the
opera follows the tyrannical and flamboyant Xerxes in his quest for Romilda, who
is beloved by his very own brother Arsamene. The award-winning production is set
in an English pleasure garden—the perfect place for an elaborate lovers’ chase!
2010-2011 Season begins in October.
for more information, see
www.houstongrandopera.org
or call (713) 228-6737
DaCamera of Houston
(as noted below)
May 1st:
The Twilight of Romanticism –
DaCamera welcomes back the brilliant Orion String Quartet and proudly presents
soprano Kelley Nassief in her DaCamera debut for an evening of works on the cusp
between Romantic and modern. The seminal compositions of Richard Wagner and
Johannes Brahms, viewed as musical opposites in their own time, each provided
irreplaceable inspiration for the young Arnold Schoenberg. Both influences are
heard in the passionate and fiery Chamber Symphony, for which pianist Sarah
Rothenberg joins the quartet.
2010-2011 Season begins in October.
for more information, see
www.dacamera.com
Miller Outdoor Theatre
(Hermann Park)
Located on nearly eight acres in the heart of Hermann Park, Miller
Outdoor Theatre is the only free open-air theatre of its kind in the United
States. It is a home away from home for some of Houston's most dynamic arts
organizations such as HITS Unicorn Theater, Houston Grand Opera, the Houston
Ebony Opera Guild, Festival Chicano, Houston Symphony, Theatre Under The Stars
(TUTS) and a host of other multi-cultural groups and theater companies.
Performances take place from March through November.
May 1st:
East Meets West VIII – Dance of
Asian America will collaborate with Mitsi Dancing School, Revolve Dance Company,
Ad Deum Dance Company, and Barbara King Dance Company to bring you all new and
exciting high caliber dances from the East and the West.
8:15 p.m.
May 2nd:
Cinco de Mayo Festival – The
Cinco de Mayo event at the Miller Outdoor Theatre has become tradition for the
Hispanic community in Houston. Every year we strive to give our community a
taste and experience of our culture. Like each year, we bring local talent such
as dancers, singers, performers, musicians and more!
6:00 p.m.
May 3rd – 6th:
A Way Home: Opera to Go! –
Houston Grand Opera presents the world premiere performances of Las Mariposas
(The Butterflies): A 3,000 mile journey begins following a magical
transformation. How does a butterfly find the home it has never seen, but that
its ancestors have inhabited for thousands of years?
11:00 a.m.
May 7th – 9th:
Mixed Repertory Program –
Houston Ballet’s program will feature three diverse works by three of today’s
most sought-after choreographers; Stanton Welch’s Falling, Nacho Duato’s, Jardi
Tancat, and Twyla Tharp’s In the Upper Room. Falling, choreographed in 2005, is
a playful pure dance work set to Mozart’s “Salzburg Symphonies.” Jardi Tancat,
created in 1983 by famed Spanish choreographer Nacho Duato and set to a
collection of chilling Catalonian folk songs is the poignant story of a people
working in their barren land. In the Upper Room, clearly showcases Twyla Tharp’s
success as a contemporary dance maker who seamlessly melds the worlds of modern
dance and Ballet.
8:00 a.m.
May 12th:
Swing, Jive and Pop! Into Dance
– Watch dance of all styles and eras explode onto stage to engage, entertain and
enlighten students of all ages. Swing in to the 30s, tap to “Singin’ in the
Rain,” Hand Jive through the 50s and Electric Slide into today! Students
participate in an energy filled hour of dance, music, costumes and learn fun
historical tidbits of information on fashion, games, and toys. Program begins at
11:00 a.m. and is presented by the Houston Metropolitan Dance Company.
11:00 a.m.
May 14th:
Ritmo Latino – Society for the
Performing Arts presents Ritmo Latino! Featuring the Grammy award winning Pablo
Ziegler Quintet for New Tango, joined by special guest Claudia Acuña combines
the sultry tango rhythms with the energetic spontaneity of jazz. Join us for the
most successful blend of modern jazz and tango you’ll ever hear. 8:00 p.m.
May 15th:
Folk Dances of India – There
are many types of dances in India, from the classical Indian dance forms, which
are deeply religious in content to the lively and mirthful folk dances of India,
which are danced on more trivial and happy occasions. The skilful swirling of
the feet, gracefully moving the bodies to the rhythm of the highly focused
soulful music, transports one to the beautiful realm of relaxing solitude!
Indian dance forms are beautiful expression of the moods, celebration and gaiety
of the people. 8:00 p.m.
May 21st – 22nd:
Tosca – Houston Grand Opera presents Puccini's timeless drama Tosca.
The spurned Baron Scarpia will stop at nothing to destroy Cavaradossi, the
object of Tosca's affections. Based on HGO's new production originated by
acclaimed British director, John Caird, Tosca features classic set and costume
designs by Bunny Christie. Louisa Miller directs these performances at Miller
Outdoor Theatre. Tosca features Cynthia Clayton as the title role, Hector
Vasquez as Scarpia, and Alex Dolgov as Cavaradossi. Members of the acclaimed HGO
studio complete the cast. HGO Assistant Conductor Eric Melear leads the cast and
HGO Orchestra, Chorus and Children's stories.
8:00 p.m.
May 27th – 30th:
Dancin’ in the Street Motown and More Review – This electrifying and
soulful revue features many of Houston’s most talented vocalists and dancers
accompanied by the 23-piece soulful BASEMENT orchestra. Dancin’ in the
Street…Motown and More Revue features soul music from its inception in the 1950s
through contemporary times. The BACE company recreates the music of legendary
soul music greats as recorded by Motown, STAX, Atlantic, Philadelphia
International, Duke and Peacock and other labels. 8:15 p.m.
June 4th:
Sizzling Summer Dance – Enjoy
an evening of sizzling summer dance guaranteed to please everyone!
The Houston Metropolitan Dance Company will explode onto stage in a
performance of color, movement, music, diversity and dance.
8:30 p.m.
June 5th:
Accordion Kings and Queens –
The is the 21st annual performance of the Accordion Kings and Queens.
From Czech-German polka, cumbia to conjunto, Cajun, zydeco and more, you
will hear the best of the Texas squeezebox.
This year there will be an outstanding lineup of headliners and
competition finalists, so come early and wear your dancing shoes!
Presented by Texas Folklife Resources.
6:30 p.m.
June 7th:
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! – Musicians
are chosen from over 350 applicants.
In order to be a Houston Young Artist, the featured musicians compete against
the best young artists in the Houston area.
They will captivate your heart with their passion for their instruments.
Audience members will have an opportunity to participate in the
performance. Presented by Houston
Young Artist’s Concert Series. 11:00
a.m.
June 9th – 11th:
Disney’s My Son Pinocchio Jr. – the classic tale of an aging
toymaker and his puppet, Pinocchio, takes on timely issues in this production.
Grammy Award winner and master melodist Stephen Schwartz adds a
compelling score of original songs to the beloved classics “When You Wish Upon a
Star” and “I’ve Got No Strings”.
Join the Blue Fairy, Stromboli and a lively cast of characters as Geppetto
journeys beyond the Toy Shop to discover what makes the “perfect child”.
This family friendly musical is appropriate for all audiences and is a
magical mix of heartwarming fairytale and action-packed adventure.
Audiences will love following Pinocchio’s journey from an awkward wooden
puppet to a real, live boy and will be charmed by Geppetto’s transformation from
demanding creator to a real, live father. Presented by TUTs Humphreys School.
11:00 a.m.
June 11th:
Miller Classic Films: Swingtime –
Classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers feel-good film of the Depression-era,
considered the dancing duo’s greatest collaboration.
8:30 p.m.
June 12th:
The Lee Boys – One of America’s
finest African-American sacred steel ensembles, this family group of three
brothers and their three nephews deliver an inspired, unique form of gospel
music with a hard-driving, blues-based beat.
8:30 p.m.
June 17th – 18th:
Summer Symphony Nights – This traditional summer concert series will
feature a broad range of outstanding artists.
8:30 p.m.
June 19th:
A Gulf Coast Juneteenth – A
Gulf Coast Juneteenth celebrates the rich African-American musical traditions of
Texas and the Gulf Coast, including blues, zydeco, jazz and gospel.
The celebration is centered around the historic event of Juneteenth, the
commemoration of June 19, 1865, when slaves learned of their freedom.
7:00 p.m.
June 20th:
A Juneteenth Gospel Celebration –
This production will feature African-American gospel traditions of Houston
and the Gulf Coast region as a celebration of Juneteenth, including a small
music combo, a choir and a featured gospel artist.
Presented by Houston Institute for Culture.
6:00 p.m.
June 21st:
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! – Experience
the artists of tomorrow – young geniuses, aged 4-18, perform for your
entertainment. Musicians are chosen
from over 350 applicants. In order
to be a Houston Young Artist, the featured musicians compete against the best
young artists in the Houston area.
They will captivate your heart with their passion for their instruments.
Audience members will have an opportunity to participate in the
performance. Presented by Houston
Young Artist’s Concert Series. 11:00
a.m.
June 22nd:
Sounds Like Fun – the Houston
Symphony’s Sounds Like Fun concerts return to Miller Outdoor Theater with
musical magic that will captivate audiences young and old.
11:00 a.m.
June 25th – 26th:
Summer Symphony Nights - This traditional summer concert series will
feature a broad range of outstanding artists.
8:30 p.m.
July 1st:
Starlight Movie Night – Forbidden
Planet – Since the 1956 science fiction classic “Forbidden Planet”, which
introduced Robby the Robot and inspired Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and
countless space explorers of the past and present.
8:30 p.m.
July 2nd:
Starlight Movie Night – Apollo 13 –
View free NASA exhibits on the history and future of human space flight and
touch a moon rock (6:00 – 8:00 p.m.).
Then at 8:30 p.m., see Apollo 12, the inspiring true story of the women
and men of NASA mission control who heard “Houston, we have a problem”, and
replied “Failure is not an option”.
July 4th:
Summer Symphony Nights:
Independence Day – the Houston Symphony, led by Principle Pops Conductor,
Michael Krajewski, presents a rousing musical salute to Independence Day.
Tchaikovsky’s stirring 1812 Overture and a selection of American
favorites, followed by a fantastic fireworks display.
8:30 p.m.
July 13th – 18th:
Little Shop of Horrors – Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of
Seymour, a timid and nerdy sales clerk at the seedy Mushnik’s Skid Row Florists,
barely in business in lower Manhattan.
He achieves fame and fortune after he discovers an exotic plant named
Audrey II, a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.
A Greek chorus of hip soul singers narrates the thriller with a score in
the 1960s style of rock and roll, doo-wop and Motown.
Audrey’s appetite grows to gigantic proportions as the cast rapidly
diminishes. This show promises to be
an audience favorite! Produced by
TUTS. 8:15 p.m.
July 20th:
Colombian Bicentennial Celebration
Concert – This concert features the Symphonic Student Band of Neira,
Columbia, who will be playing traditional Colombian music, as well as popular
tunes. Colombians throughout the
world will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of their
independence, and Colombians and friends of Colombia Houston will be joining in
by attending this concert. The
symphony is composed of students between the ages of 6 and 17 years, who are
from an area in Colombia that has been highly marginalized and has served as a
center of recruitment and insurgent activity for armed groups.
Rather than engage in unlawful activity, they have chosen music as an
alternative. Presented by the
Consulate General of Colombia.
July 20th:
Children’s Hilltop Festival:
Freedom Train – An inspiring tale of a family’s journey to freedom along the
Underground Railroad through Texas into Mexico.
This story of bravery and determination tells a bit of little known Texas
history. A celebration of freedom
set to rhythmic music. An Express
classic written by Celeste Bedford Walker and directed by Shirley Marks
Whitmore. Produced by Express
Children’s Theatre. 11:00 a.m.
July 21st:
The True Story of the Tortoise and
the Hare – A roving reporter just happens to be in the forest looking for a
breaking story when she stumbles upon what appears to be the true story of the
Tortoise and the Hare. Young Henrietta
Hare is looking for someone to race and Grandpa G, the Tortoise is happy to
oblige. An original musical
adaptation by Kevin M. Reece, directed by Vincent Victoria.
Produced by Express Children’s Theatre.
11:00 a.m.
July 22nd:
The Three Little Pigs – A
bilingual (Spanish/English) show about three brothers, one messy, one a
daydreamer, and the last, who always has a plan for the future.
They are Pig Scouts, the pride of youthful swinedom, and they must set up
camp to earn their merit badges.
Now, who is that unfamiliar scout master who will be judging their work?
It’s the Wolf, Big Bad, to be specific.
That’s who! Presented by
Express Children’s Theatre. 11:00
a.m.
July 23rd:
Jack and the Beanstalk – Enter
an enchanted world of dancing cows, hysterical chickens, a singing harp, magical
beans and a Giant, who lives in a castle in the sky.
Poor Jack can’t seem to do anything right.
He sells the cow for beans, climbs the beanstalk, gets caught trying to
steal the Giant’s Golden Goose, and has trouble finding his way back home.
By the end of this special tale, the cow is returned, the chicken learns
how to lay golden eggs and the silly Giant teaches Jack a valuable lesson about
dealing with others. A new musical
adaptation, written and directed by Harold J. Haynes.
Produced by Express Children’s Theatre.
11:00 a.m.
July 30th:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – One
of Shakespeare’s most popular and frequently produced plays.
There is a strong belief that Shakespeare wrote Midsummer for a wedding
feast. But its mixture of fairies
and mortals with some of Shakespeare’s most memorable verse makes this classic a
universal favorite. Produced by
Houston Shakespeare Festival. 8:30
p.m.
July 31st:
Much Ado About Nothing –
Perhaps Shakespeare’s sunniest comedy, audiences continue to be dazzled by the
verbal dexterity of Benedick and Beatrice as they battle and charm each other
and finally discover their mutual love.
Produced by Houston Shakespeare Festival.
8:30 p.m.
August 1st, 3rd, 5th & 7th:
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – One of Shakespeare’s most popular and
frequently produced plays. There is
a strong belief that Shakespeare wrote Midsummer for a wedding feast.
But its mixture of fairies and mortals with some of Shakespeare’s most
memorable verse makes this classic a universal favorite.
Produced by Houston Shakespeare Festival.
8:30 p.m.
August 4th, 6th & 8th:
Much Ado About Nothing – Perhaps Shakespeare’s sunniest comedy,
audiences continue to be dazzled by the verbal dexterity of Benedick and
Beatrice as they battle and charm each other and finally discover their mutual
love. Produced by Houston
Shakespeare Festival. 8:30 p.m.
for more information, see
www.milleroutdoortheatre.org
A.D. Players
(2710 West Alabama)
Thru May 30th:
The Little Foxes (large stage) –
The story of a family divided by ruthlessness and personal quests for power
and wealth. This award-winning play by Lillian Jellman offers a drama of love,
hate, betrayal and even the consideration of murder amid the customs and manners
of early 20th century society.
Thru May 22nd:
Alice Now! (Children’s Theater) –
Alive Now! takes us on a topsy-turvy journey through her adventures in
Wonderland. Favorites such as the White Rabbit, Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter
and March Hare also join the fun.
July 9th – August 29th:
Leaving Iowa (large stage) – A story for everyone who has ever
revisited memories of youth, Leaving Iowa, follows Don, a middle-aged man who
returns home to Iowa in search of a final resting place for his father’s ashes.
As he travels across the state searching for the perfect place to scatter
the ashes, memories of childhood road trips with his father resurface, and he is
finally able to come to peace with his past and present.
2010 – 2011 Season begins in September.
for more information, see
www.adplayers.org
Main Street Theatre
(2540 Times Blvd.)
Thru May 21st:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Young
Theater) – Oompa – Loompas, Golden tickets, and candy bars! Ronald
Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory is a magical fantasy where dreams really do come true. Travel
through the wacky (and top secret, shhh!) world of jelly bean stalks, chocolate
rivers and hair toffee. Join Charlie, Willy Wonka and all the others in their
dazzling adventures through the Chocolate Factory, a journey which celebrates
the endless possibilities in life.
May 8th – June 6th:
Arcadia (main stage) – “it’s the best possible time to be alive,
when everything you thought you knew is wrong”.
In Tom Stoppard’s time-traveling masterpiece Arcadia, the time is 1809,
as the Coverly gardens are being transformed to the Gothic picturesque and the
young genius Thomasina is forming a startling scientific theory while the adults
around her are preoccupied with illicit passions and professional rivalries.
The time is also two hundred years later, as academic adversaries Hannah
and Bernard piece together puzzling clues from 1809 in their search for an
increasingly elusive truth about Lord Byron and his connection to the Coverlys.
Both worlds intersect and even collide as the quests for knowledge and
passion run their courses, and everyone is forced to confront the reality of the
attraction Newton left out. Please
note that some material may be inappropriate for younger children.
2010 – 2011 Season begins in October.
for more information, see
www.mainstreettheater.com
or call (713) 524-6706
Opera in the Heights
(1703 Heights Blvd.)
2010 – 2011 Season begins in September.
for more information, see
www.operaintheheights.org
or call (713) 861-5303
Playhouse 1960
(6814 Grant Road)
Thru May 15th:
Mixed Feelings – The show revolves
around Vernon who is very miserable in his chosen profession of an accountant,
lives a rather mundane and boring life to and from his office every day which
accounts for most of his life. His wife, Jan is surprised one day when Vernon,
without any notice, mysteriously and suddenly disappears from their home in
suburban Surrey in England. She is just as shocked when, six
months later, Vernon, just as suddenly, re-appears again in their home’s
dining room, all without any kind of explanation for, or contact during, his
absence. The reason for his leaving and return unfold with surprise and funny
explanations and dramatic situations throughout the performance. Twists and
turns, misunderstandings, frustrations, exasperations and disbelief that all
contribute to this household chaos, further complicated by friends and work
colleagues trying to help. Never a dull moment for Vernon as adjusts to his new
life where he is leered at by taxi drivers, pursued by his best friend and
jealous mistress. But his real concern is, will his wife and daughter, Zoe,
understand him!
June 11th – July 3rd:
Bye Bye Birdie
July 23rd – August 14th:
Inherit the Wind
Radio Music Theatre
(2623 Colquitt)
Thru May 8th:
Birthday from Hell – It has been a year
since Ned's passing, and it's Bridgette's birthday. Unfortunately, in
memorializing the anniversary of Ned's death, no one remembers Bridgette's
birthday, including her husband, Lou. And the Widow Mildred is now being
courted by Ned's twin brother Gebble.
May 13th – August 28th:
Fear of Ducks – Back again to the shaded oasis of Precious Trees
(Houston’s most planned, planned community) – where the water is a perfect shade
of blue and the skies are not cloudy all day.
Houston satire reigns as RMT pokes a little fun at our glorious city.
for more information, see
www.radiomusictheatre.com
or call (713) 522-7722
Stages Repertory Theatre
(3201 Allen
Parkway)
Thru May 16th:
Man From Nebraska – Ken Carpenter is a
good husband and father who awakens one night to realize he no longer believes
in God. As his family grapples with
this shock to their orderly lives, Ken follows his pastor’s advice and strikes
out on a quest for his faith that leads him through the wild world of London
counterculture and ultimately to a new beginning. A masterpiece of subtlety and
grace by Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts, this moving, funny play reveals
yearning and deep emotion beneath the surface of seemingly tranquil lives.
Thru May 23rd:
Til Death Do Us Part: Late Nite
Catechism 3 – This is the latest class to be unveiled in this sinfully funny
series. After teaching countless
students all about the saints, venial sins, guilt, limbo and more, Sister is now
offering up hilarious lessons on the Sacraments of Marriage and Last Rites,
including her own wacky version of the Newlywed Game.
Classroom participation is a must, so bring along your sweetie and your
sense of humor for a session with the country’s feistiest couples counselor.
June 2nd – 27th:
The Complete History of America (abridged) – 600 years of history in
6000 seconds! From Washington to
Watergate, yea verily from the Bering Strait to Baghdad, from New World to New
World Order, three clownish cultural guerillas will take you on a rollercoaster
ride through the glorious quagmire that is American History.
We’ll tackle such controversial questions as: Who really discovered
America? How many Democrats does it
take to screw in a light bulb? And what the hell is the difference between North
and South Dakota anyway? They say
history is written by the winners . . now it’s our turn.
2010 – 2011 Season begins in September.
for more information, see
www.stagestheatre.com
or call (713) 527-0123
Wortham Center
(Texas & Smith)
May 1st:
The Twilight of Romanticism – DaCamera welcomes back the brilliant
Orion String Quartet and proudly presents soprano Kelley Nassief in her DaCamera
debut for an evening of works on the cusp between Romantic and modern. The
seminal compositions of Richard Wagner and Johannes Brahms, viewed as musical
opposites in their own time, each provided irreplaceable inspiration for the
young Arnold Schoenberg. Both influences are heard in the passionate and fiery
Chamber Symphony, for which pianist Sarah Rothenberg joins the quartet.
May 5th:
A Little Day Music – This concert, to be held in the Grand Foyer,
is provided by DaCamera, whose mission is to develop the audience for chamber
music and jazz, by making it accessible to everyone and a part of everyday life.
Downtown workers, schools, seniors and day care centers are among the
many, who enjoy DaCamera’s free lunchtime concerts on the first Wednesday of
each month (October through May).
Bring our lunch and enjoy the wide variety of artists and ensembles presented.
The May concert features the DaCamera of Houston Young Artists.
May 15th:
Classical in the Raw –
For the season finale, Mercury Baroque
broadens into the classical repertoire with a refreshing take on Mozart’s 40th
Symphony and Beethoven’s 1st Symphony. These symphonies represent the peak of an
era –the finale of Mozart’s career and the brilliant beginning of Beethoven’s.
They are the perfect finale to an exciting season. Hear the symphonies as they
were meant to be performed with period correct instruments and with the
crispness and energy that they were intended to have.
May 15th:
Celebration of Unity –
The season finale celebrates 10 years
of unity in Texas Medical Center Orchestra. To make beautiful music together, in
harmony, requires a unity of purpose and a union of souls, with every member of
the orchestra committed to that goal Carmina Burana demands the orchestra merge
with a multi generation, interdisciplinary synergy of souls from the adult and
children’s choirs to dueling pianos and vocal soloists bringing together four
generations of musicians, in a celebration of unity in music making.
for more information, see
www.houstontx.gov/worthamcenter/boxoffice.htm
Live Music Venues
House of Blues Houston
(1204 Caroline Street)
May 1st:
The Dead Weather
9:00 p.m.
May 1st:
Smile Smile
9:30 p.m.
May 2nd:
Toots & The Maytals
8:00 p.m.
May 5th:
MiniKiss
9:00 p.m.
May 7th:
An Evening with Gipsy Kings
9:00 p.m.
May 8th:
Houston Heart & Soul Blues Benefit,
featuring an appearance by Dan Aykroyd
7:00 p.m.
May 8th:
Ben Folds and a Piano
9:00 p.m.
May 9th:
Gilberto Santa Rosa and Oscar D’Leon
8:00 p.m.
May 13th:
Easton Corbin
8:00 p.m.
May 14th:
Minus the Bear
8:00 p.m.
May 14th:
Paul Thorn
9:00 p.m.
May 15th:
Toad the Wet Sprocket
9:00 p.m.
May 17th:
Jordan Sparks with Kate Voegele
8:00 p.m.
May 18th:
Angels and Airwaves with Say Anything
8:00 p.m.
May 21st:
Steel Panther
8:30 p.m.
May 22nd:
Raspberry Criminal: Michael Jacson vs. Prince
9:00 p.m.
May 28th:
Mint Condition
8:30 p.m.
May 29th:
Robert Cray Band
8:30 p.m.
May 30th:
La Roux
8:00 p.m.
June 4th:
Loudes 68 presents Eric Nelson, Black
Reign, J-cost & P. Blades
9:00 p.m.
June 5th:
Nelo
9:00 p.m.
June 5th:
Fab Four – A Tribute to the Beatles
8:30 p.m.
June 7th:
MGMT
8:30 p.m.
June 8th:
Truth and Salvage Company in the Bronze
Peacock Room 8:00 p.m.
June 9th:
Wonder Girls with special guest 2PM
8:00 p.m.
June 12th:
PJ Morton Band
9:00 p.m.
June 16th:
Li(f)e on the Road
8:00 p.m.
June 17th:
Josh Golden
7:30 p.m.
June 18th:
Sounds of Seattle Tour
8:00 p.m.
June 18th:
Mingo Fishtrap
9:00 p.m.
June 19th:
Emory Quinn
8:00 p.m.
July 3rd:
Nevermind – A Tribute to Nirvana
9:00 p.m.
July 4th:
Miyavi: Neo Tokyo Samurai Black World Tour
8:30 p.m.
July 10th:
Monsters of Rock Tribute Night
8:00 p.m.
July 30th:
Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious
Tour 7:30 p.m.
July 31st:
Ottmar Lieber & Luna Negra
8:00 p.m.
for more information, see
www.livenation.com
or call (713) 230-1600
Verizon Wireless Theatre
(520 Texas Avenue)
May 1st:
Trans Siberian Orchestra
8:00 p.m.
May 2nd:
An Intimate Evening with Keith Emerson and
Greg Lake 8:00 p.m.
May 5th:
Norah Jones
8:00 p.m.
May 7th:
Straight-No Chaser
8:00 p.m.
May 11th – 16th:
Angela
Barrow-Dunlap’s Church Girl
various
May 19th:
Roberto Carlos
8:00 p.m.
May 20th:
Drake 8:00 p.m.
May 21st:
The Mix 96-5 Hullabaloo: Train
7:00 p.m.
May 22nd:
TNA Wrestling
7:30 p.m.
May 28th:
The Bamboozle Roadshow
3:30 p.m.
May 30th:
Jagermeister Music Tour: Korn’s Ballroom
Blitz 7:30 p.m.
June 5th:
Too Fast for Love Tour: 30H!3 and Cobra
Starship 7:00 p.m.
June 8th:
Imogen Heap
8:00 p.m.
for more information, see
www.livenation.com
or call (713) 230-1600
Warehouse Live
(813 St. Emanuel Street)
May 2nd:
Dr. Dog
9:00 p.m.
May 3rd:
Alexisonfire
7:30 p.m.
May 4th:
Pap Roach + Hellyeah
7:00 p.m.
May 7th:
The Standard
9:00 p.m.
May 8th:
Stiletto Jam
9:00 p.m.
May 8th:
Civil Twilight
7:30 p.m.
May 11th:
Cypress Hill
9:00 p.m.
May 12th:
Local Licks
9:00 p.m.
May 12th:
Talib Kweli
9:00 p.m.
May 13th:
A Day to Remember
7:00 p.m.
May 15th:
Caribou
9:00 p.m.
May 18th:
Shelby Lynne
8:30 p.m.
May 21st:
Laura Marling
8:00 p.m.
May 26th:
The Classic Crime with Madina Lake
7:30 p.m.
May 28th:
Scale the Summit
8:30 p.m.
May 31st:
The James Reese Band
9:30 p.m.
June 4th:
The Standard
9:00 p.m.
June 7th:
The Melvins
9:00 p.m.
June 8th:
Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
8:30 p.m.
June 9th:
The Reverend Horton Heat + Cracker
8:30 p.m.
June 17th:
Passion Pit
8:00 p.m.
June 19th:
Monster Metal Showcase
7:00 p.m.
June 28th:
The James Reese Band
9:30 p.m.
July 2nd:
Psychedelic Furs with She Wants Revenge
8:30 p.m.
for more information, see
www.warehouselive.com
Museums
Blaffer Gallery (University of Houston campus, entrance 16 off Cullen Boulevard)
May 14th – August 7th: Tomas Saraceno: Lighter
than Air –This summer, Blaffer Gallery presents
Tomás Saraceno: Lighter than Air.
Organized by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis and showcasing Saraceno’s
installations, sculptures, and photographs made since 2003, the touring
exhibition is the artist’s first large-scale museum presentation in the United
States. By reexamining the conventions of art and architecture, Saraceno
suggests imaginative solutions to complex questions about how we populate and
coexist in the world. His architectural proposals use the interdependencies of
systems to ponder ecological questions that go beyond the natural world.
Specifically, the artist contrives environments that anticipate new
socio-cultural platforms for experiencing and interacting with our surroundings.
May 14th – August 7th: First Take: Jacco Olivier –
Fusing painting and filmmaking, Jacco Olivier continually reworks his
canvases, photographing each iteration and brushstroke, and finally combining
the various stages with their liquid color into films.
for more information, see
www.hfac.uh.edu/blaffer
or call (713) 743-9530
Children’s Museum of Houston
(1500 Binz)
The Children’s Museum of Houston offers a wonderful array of
ongoing exhibits, created to inspire children’s imaginations and help them to
learn through curiosity and hands-on activities and experimentation.
Exhibits:
The Invention
Convention –
Step into a
workshop of gadgets and gizmos, where kids create, concoct and construct
contraptions and use their imagination to become inventors!
Dream up and design in a workshop filled with half-finished contraptions,
bins of spare parts, project tables, schematics and various instruments from
floor to ceiling. Experiment with
LEGO bricks, propellers, magnets, batteries, switches and buzzers through
facilitated, hands-on experiments and mini-workshops.
Kidtropolis –
This exhibit marks a brand new spot on
the map, as a real-life kid metropolis, complete with a skyline, city
government, occupations and the systems that make a city work.
It’s where kids choose to be whatever they want to be.
They will participate in a sophisticated, simulated economy, where they
can spend money on items and experiences throughout the city.
But, like in real life, they will have to get jobs to earn money and
that’s where the KidCard comes in handy!
This ATM card has a stipend of 40 Kidtropolis dollars on it.
With it, kids can go on a shopping spree of tantalizing items, special
art workshops and other cool stuff.
They can deposit their paychecks into a kids savings or checking account or hit
the town for a day out!
Cyberchase –
The Chase is On! –
Based on
Cyberchase, the Emmy award-winning PBS Kids Go! math mystery cartoon, Cyberchase
– The Chase is On! Presents math in a fun, kid-friendly environment, allowing
children to make use of their critical thinking skills and approach math with an
investigative, positive attitude. In
the exhibit, children will enter Cyberspace through a special portal to explore
favorite cyber sites, including the Control Central, the Grim Wreaker and
Poddleville and be greeted by Motherboard, the peace-loving leader of
Cyberspace. They will help the
CyberSquad protect the virtual universe from the evil Hacker, while exploring
math concepts such as place value, algebra, geometry, fractions and probability.
Matter Factory
–
This exhibition offers a glimpse into
the concepts of materials science, including properties of matter and potential
uses for different substances and smart materials.
With 1,350 square feet of exhibit space, explore how matter matters in
our daily lives. Experiment with
different properties of matter, test and sort materials based on their
properties, and examine unique properties of emerging materials recently
developed by scientists.
Flow Works –
Dive into the forces and properties of
water through waves, vortices and rapids, exploring the fascinating concept of
hydropower. This interactive
exhibit, which requires kids to “dip” their hands into it to make it work.
An 18 feet tall Cauldron stands in the middle of it all!
The more you play, the more it gets filled up with water.
Once it’s full, water comes crashing down, making an unstoppable wave of
fun and allowing other exhibit components to break their course!
Feel the rush of waters through a simulated Flood Plain, stream through
an Aquaduct Maze, or serve as the mastermind behind a Hydro Switchboard.
Navigate ways in which water’s energy can be stored, released and
manipulated and harness the power!
Power Play –
Push your limits and discover how your
body reacts to a variety of physical challenges in Power Play!
This monumental, three story installation lets you leap up and down
different levels as you discover new ways to get active.
Take it to the next level tracking your heart rate and strength, rating
your experience and comparing your performance like a real fitness athlete.
Thru May 23rd:
Building Brainstorm – Explore
what it’s like to be an architect, designer and engineer in this exhibit.
Plan a dream home or a dog house, build a skyscraper model, find the best
arrangement of an apartment model’s rooms and furniture, construct a structure
you can crawl through and much more in this bilingual design studio.
This exhibit introduces you to the design process, including
collaborative problem-solving, planning, revisions and execution.
Step inside and you’ll find a kid-friendly studio environment inspired by
the philosophy and aesthetic of mid-century designers Charles and Ray Eames.
May 1st:
Las Américas Ballet Folklórico –
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Mexico’s traditional dances.
2:00 p.m.
May 4th:
Still Life – Use watercolors to
create a realistic or abstract image of everyday objects and things.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thru May 5th:
Cinco de Mayo Wonderweek – The
5th of May commemorates Mexico’s victory at the Battle of Puebla in
1862 and it is thus a celebration of Mexican culture around the world.
Las Americas Ballet Folklorico –
Watch this
dance troupe perform traditional Mexican dances. Thursday and Saturday.
Celebration of Sound –
Most celebrations involve music and
Cinco de Mayo certainly does. Dance over the Science Station and explore sound
waves with tuning forks, rian sticks and other instruments.
Cinco do Mayo Crafts –
Make taco magnets, chili pepper
decorations and your very own sombrero.
Storytelling Through Animation –
Every
culture has stories to tell. Design and create your own animated stories using
stop motion, flipbooks and zoetrope.
May 7th:
Migration Mania – Discover the
migratory patterns of birds and design your own guide.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
May 8th:
FETCH! Challenge Lab – Check
out the new challenges PBS/Channel 8’s Ruff Ruffman has whipped up for you.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
May 11th:
Crawly Creatures – Dig crawly
creatures out of the sand, find all food a caterpillar eats in the story, name
all insects you find in the books and more.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
May 12th:
Time Travels When You’re Having
Fun! – Measure time as it speeds away while you are doing a variety of fun
activities. 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
May 13th:
Healthy Habits: Power Science Lab
– Play doctor, prepare healthy meals and identify healthier food choices.
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
May 14th:
The Science of Culture –
Experiment with fun science activities based on Asian cultural traditions.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
May 15th:
Natural Cycles – Draw a frog
life cycle, design a wheel based on the life cycle of a seed and put insect
models in order, based on their life cycle stages.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
May 16th:
Let’s Go Fly a Kite – Make your
own kite like the ones in Asia.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
May 19th:
Inventive Origami – Origami is
the Japanese art of paper folding.
Using simple, geometric folds, discover how an ordinary sheet of paper can be
transformed into a large variety of objects.
Doing more than just origami, be inspired by many of the projects we have
and try your hand at inventing your own artistic paper crafts.
10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
May 20th:
Pinball Machines – Use physics
to create contraptions to send the pinball racing, bouncing, spins, shooting and
so on. 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
May 21st:
Inventions Inspired by Nature –
Learn how stickaburrs inspired Velcro, make helicopter seeds out of paper and
play a matching game based on inventions inspired by nature.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
May 22nd:
Young Inventors Showcase
Competition – The thrilling competition which gives children a chance to
patent an idea for free is back!
Children will compete to show off their creativity for judges from the fields of
engineering and inventing. 10:00
a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
May 23rd:
The Fan Garden – Build a fan to
add to the garden and give it a whirl, all while learning the scientific
principles behind the simple device.
Noon – 6:00 p.m.
May 25th – May 31st:
Kinetic Art – Design your own Alexander “Sandy” Calder inspired
Kinetic Art, using a variety of materials.
10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
May 26th:
Simple Machine Discovery –
Explore how simple machines have created some of the most complicated inventions
of our time. 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
May 28th:
Beach Animals – Observe oyster
shells, build sea creatures with strange adaptations and learn how to whistle
like a dolphin. 10:00 a.m. – 6:00
p.m.
May 29th:
Beach Ball Bash – Play beach
volleyball and learn how many calories you burn while getting outside.
Make a healthy picnic to take to the beach.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
May 30th:
Face Shade – Make a cool summer
visor to keep the sun off of your face.
Noon – 6:00 p.m.
June 2nd:
KT Diner Special – Pizza Supreme –
Be a chef, a customer or a waiter in the Kidtropolis Diner – just a few
roles you can take on in our city run by kids.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
June 3rd:
Secrets of Nature’s Circles –
Search for circles in nature, explore the shapes of seeds, and create your own
tree cookie, based on your life.
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
June 4th:
Science of Circles – Experiment
with pendulums, gyroscopes, super spinners, the Inertia Ring, and other circles
of science. 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
June 6th:
Moving in Circles – Get moving
with Twister Hopscotch, Heartbeat Circles, and Hula Hoop Hop.
Noon – 6:00 p.m.
June 7th:
Circle Games – Race to make
circles out of fraction parts, then challenge an opponent to Circle Nim.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
June 8th:
What’s the Pointillism?
- Use bingo markers to make a larger image.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
June 9th:
Water Play – Scoop and pour the
water in the water table. Play with
boats, animals, colors and more.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
June 10th:
Maximum Building – What can you
come up with when you mix LEGOs, Zob, KNEX, and Straw Engineering?
10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 & 6:30 p.m.
June 11th:
Hide and Seek Champions – Use
color, fabrics and more to uncover the secrets of camouflage.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
June 12th:
Extreme Sport Science –
Celebrate summer fun with interactive experiments that explore the science of
sports like skydiving, baseball and scuba.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
June 13th:
Trading Cards – Make a sports
trading card featuring yourself.
Noon – 6:00 p.m.
June 14th:
Sport Science – Play with
slinkies to see how surfers ride the waves, learn why tennis balls are fuzzy and
more. 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
June 15th:
Race to the Top – Test your
probability skills as you guess which number will reach the top first.
Does it depend on the spinner?
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
June 16th:
Sculpture Studio – Knead, carve
and mold dough to create one-of-a-kind sculptures.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
June 17th:
Build It High – Dads love to
build, and so do kids! Create
structures with a variety of materials and learn the physics behind them.
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
June 19th:
Celebrate Juneteenth –
Commemorate the abolition of slavery in Texas in 1865 with special activities
celebrating African American heritage.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
June 20th:
Daddies in Nature – Read about
animal life cycles and create a family tree with leaf rubbings, stencils and
stamps. Noon – 6:00 p.m.
June 21st:
Aerodynamic Designs – Design
and construct your own paper gliders.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
June 22nd:
Pass or Roll – Collect the most
counters to win this game of chance.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
June 24th:
Superhero Yoga – Try superhero
yoga poses, like The Superman and Wonder Woman.
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
June 24th:
Eco Avenger – Be a superhero
for the planet! Make a superpower,
match villains to their pollution sources, and find all the power sources
sucking up the Earth’s energy. 10:00
a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
June 26th:
Animate Your Story – Got a
superhero story to tell? Design your
own animation suing stop motion.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
June 27th:
Superheroic Symbol – Design a
superhero symbol to let the world know your superpowers.
Noon – 6:00 p.m.
June 28th:
Guess My Rule – Trick your
opponents by picking items that have a lot of characteristics in common.
What’s your rule? 10:00 a.m.
– 6:00 p.m.
June 29th:
Optical Illusions – Are your
eyes playing tricks on you?
Experiment with visual illusions as you learn how your brain and eyes work
together. 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
June 30th:
Watercolor Painting – Create a
masterpiece by mixing colors and water.
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
for more information, see
www.cmhouston.org
or call (713) 522-1138
Contemporary Arts Museum (5216 Montrose)
Thru May 2nd:
Perspectives 169: Odili Donald Odita –
Widely recognized for his pulsating hues and meticulously painted
wall and canvas works, Odili Donald Odita creates paintings that often function
as narratives. Although devoid of any discernable figurative marks, the works
tell of the nomadic journey of our ever-shifting global society: shapes and
intersecting lines become metaphors for time and place while color evokes mood
and impulse. This exhibition features a site-specific environment created from a
new body of paintings that echo the unique architectural features of the
Museum’s lower gallery space, The Zilkha Gallery. The result is a familiar, yet
fantastical immersive landscape. While Odita’s wall works often find corollary
references to those of Sol LeWitt, his angular pulsating color fields
immediately hint at the artist’s cultural roots—he was born in Enugu, Nigeria
and raised in Columbus, Ohio. Odita’s abstract paintings suggest the fractal
nature of his own experience as an African émigré and the interweaving of his
past and present
selves.
May 7th – July 11th: Perspectives 170: Cruz
Ortiz – San Antonio-based artist Cruz Ortiz employs a broad range of
media—prints, paintings, sculptures, video, installation, and performance—to
talk about life, love, and the struggle for equality. Through his alter ego the
Spaztek, a post-punk, post-Chicano holy fool who continually throws himself into
quixotic quests for romance and self-realization, Ortiz uses humor and heart to
call for companionship and community. For his first in-depth museum exhibition,
Ortiz will present a selection of the Spaztek’s work, including a hybrid siege
tower and performance platform on the CAMH front lawn, a tent city in the
gallery, and launch a guerilla art campaign in Houston’s neighborhoods. Born in
Houston in 1972, Ortiz received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a
concentration in printmaking from the University of Texas at San Antonio
May 15th – July 25th:
Hand + Made: The Performative Impulse in Art and Craft –
This exhibition features twenty
artists who innovatively expand the traditions of art and craft through the
incorporation of performance. The exhibition features a series of on- and
offsite performance events, including crochet nights at the Museum in which
visitors are invited to crochet works from an installation created by Sheila
Pepe, a performance of Anne Wilson’s Wind-Up: Walking the Warp, and a
series of public events around the city in which Gabriel Craig creates small
articles of jewelry for those he encounters. A complete schedule of dates and
locations will be available on the Museum’s website. Participating artists
include B Team, Conrad Bakker, Nick Cave, Cat Chow, Gabriel Craig, Lauri
Faggioni, Theaster Gates, Cynthia Giachetti, T. Ryan Gothrup, Sabrina
Gschwandtner, Lauren Kalman, Christy Matson, James Melchert, Yuka Otani, Sheila
Pepe, Michael Rea, Anne Wilson, Saya Woolfalk, and Bohyun Yoon.
for more information, see
www.camh.org
or call (713) 284-8250
The Heritage Society
(1100 Bagby)
Thru July 3rd:
A Tejano Son of Texas – This traveling
exhibit tells the life story of legendary Texas Tejano Jose Policarpio “Polly”
Rodriguez. The display begins at the start of his new life in the State of
Coahuila y Texas, Mexico and continues through Polly’s experiences as a young
boy, gunsmith and surveyor as well as addressing his military and Texas Ranger
service and his ranching and public office records. The exhibit concludes with a
description of his years as a Methodist minister.
May 20th:
The Rebirth of Stringfellow
Orchards and Home (circa 1884) – Hill/Finger Lecture Series – National Trust
for Historic Preservation Advisor, Samuel L. Collins III, will discuss the
re-birth of Stringfellow Orchards and home.
This once forgotten and abandoned property has new life again.
Henry Martyn Sringfellow was a former confederate soldier and world
renowned horticulturist.
Stringfellow was the first to plant Satsuma oranges from Japan n the gulf coast.
Stringfellow made many contributions to horticulture and the Galveston
county community. Stringfellow’s
property in Hitchcock was once considered “The Showplace of the Gulf Coast”.
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
May 23rd:
Heritage Family Day – Customs &
Cultures – The Texas Tejano 1:00
– 4:00 p.m.
July 13th – October 3rd:
Greetings from Houston: Postcards from the Heritage Society Collections
for more information, visit
www.heritagesociety.org
Holocaust Museum Houston
(5401 Caroline)
Permanent Exhibit:
Bearing
Witness: A Community Remembers:
Authentic film footage, artifacts,
photographs and documents show life in pre-war Europe, the Nazi move toward the
“Final Solution” and life after the Holocaust.
The exhibit includes a 1942 Holocaust era railcar and 1942 Danish rescue
boat, which both teach the lessons of individual responsibility and how two
different populations dealt with evil and injustice.
May 3rd:
Lyndon Baines Johnson Moral Courage
Award Dinner – Join the Holocaust Museum Houston’s biggest event of the
year, the presentation of the 2010 Lyndon Baines Johnson Moral Courage Award, to
be presented to author and activist, John Prendergast.
Prendergast is the co-founder of the Enough Project, an initiative to end
genocide and crimes against humanity.
His humanitarian missions have taken him to such war-torn regions as
Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Chad and the Congo in an effort to remind the world of
the core lesson of the Holocaust – genocide cannot be allowed to happen on our
watch! Reception 6:00 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m.
May 6th:
First Thursday with Artist Hans
Molzberger – Join Hans Molzberger, artist-affiliate at Houston Baptist
University and artist featured in the Museum’s current changing exhibition
“Never Let it Rest”, for a special guided tour fo the exhibition.
This is a documentary art project, relating to the small town of
Salzwedel in the Saxony-Anhalt region of Germany, during the time of Nazi
control. A concentration camp for
women was erected in Salzwedel in 1944 as a satellite to Neuengamme.
As many as 1,550 women, most Jews from Hungary, were imprisoned there.
The program is a part of “Legacies and Lessons”, quarterly educational
sessions about the Holocaust, genocide and Museum events.
The Museum will be open late from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
May 17th:
International Museum Day – Save
the date for International Museum Day, “Museums for Social Harmony”, featuring
free docent led tours of the museum, exclusively for members of the Houston
Consular Corps, their staffs and their families.
This year’s theme is a concept significant for both humanity and for
representing Eastern cultures - social harmony.
The basis of social harmony lies in dialogue, tolerance, co-existence and
development, based on pluralism, difference, competition and creativity.
Fundamentally, social harmony is “to agree but to stand out, to look for
common ground, but to keep the difference.”
May 26th:
Ceremonies of Remembrance: The
Holocaust Art of Samuel Bak” – Over the past 20 years, artist Samuel Bak has
created a body of work designed to express in visual terms, the impact of the
Holocaust – and by extension, subsequent atrocities – on modern consciousness
and the intellectual and spiritual values it has cherished through the ages.
His canvases, some of them of monumental size, challenge the imagination
to confront a new vulnerability in human experience, dramatizing through their
fractured images, the dilemma of how to “repair”, in memory, if not in fact,
what can never be reclaimed.
Throughout his career as a scholar and author, Lawrence L. Langer, professor of
English emeritus at Simmons College in Boston, has consistently urged his
audiences and readers to consider the difficulties of confronting the history,
memory, literature and art of the Holocaust and will discuss Bak’s work in this
free public lecture. Seating is
limited and advance registration is required.
May 27th:
Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and
the Holocaust – Shortly after V-E day in 1945, Dwight D. Eisenhower,
commander of Allied forces in Europe in World War II and future president of the
United States, flew a dozen Hollywood moguls to Germany to see Nazi atrocities
for themselves. “They saw the
ovens”, says the film director, Vincent Sherman, in “Imaginary Witness:
Hollywood and the Holocaust”. “They
saw the piles of dead, which had not been buried.”
The idea, says Neal Gabler, the cultural historian, was that “they should
bear witness” through their films.
But, as this documentary points out, it was only in 1964, almost two decades
later, that a major American film even tried to recreate the horrors of the
camps. Join the museum for this free
screening of “Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust”, followed by a
discussion with Dr. Michael Berenbaum, a writer, lecturer and teacher,
consulting in the conceptual development of museums and the development of
historical films. He is director of
the Sigi Ziering Institute: Exploring the Ethical and Religious Implications of
the Holocaust at the American Jewish University, where he is also a professor of
Jewish studies. Seating is limited
and advance registration is required.
June 3rd:
First Thursday – The Bielitz
Collection – Join the museum for a behind the scenes look at the recently
donated Levenback family collection.
Charles Levenback will discuss the collection, which chronicles the history of
several members of an Austrian-Jewish family throughout the 20th
century. Included in the collection
are correspondence, personal possessions and documents as they fled Nazi
Germany, seeking refuge from Shanghai to England to the United States.
Also highlighted is documentation related to post-war restitution.
This free program is part of “Legacies and Lessons”, quarterly
educational sessions about the Holocaust, genocide and museum events.
The museum will be open late from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Thru October 3rd: Never Let it Rest! An Art
Project by Hans Molzberger – Never Let It Rest!" is a documentary art
project by contemporary German artist Hans Molzberger relating to the small town
of Salzwedel in the Saxony-Anhalt region of Germany during the time of Nazi
control. A concentration camp for
women was erected in Salzwedel in 1944, as a satellite to Neuengamme.
Up to 1,550 women, most of them Jews from Hungary, were imprisoned there.
Included in the exhibit is historical documentation of events of the time
and an art installation created to address specific issues of persecution, war
propaganda and the concentration camps.
The exhibit also includes oral testimonies from some of the women who
were in the camp and now live in the United States and Israel.
for more information, see
www.hmh.org
or call (713) 942-8000
Houston Museum of Natural Science
(One Hermann Circle Drive – Hermann Park)
May 17th:
Will the Real Fabergé Please Stand
Up? - This lecture will be given
by Peter L. Schaffer, who will offer an entertaining and charming look into the
world of Fabergé. Peter is co-owner
and 4th generation of a multi-generational family firm, A La Vieille
Russie, founded in 1851 in Kiev, Russia.
This lecture will explore the intricate works of art by Carl Fabergé,
imperial Court Jeweler to the last Tsars of Russia, as well as the fakes, which
can be found in today’s market, with accompanying slides of pieces from the
world’s largest collection of Fabergé.
6:30 p.m.
May 26th:
Ice Planet: Earth – Mark
Fahnstock, glaciologist at the University of New Hampshire, is an expert on the
behavior of land-based ice. His
laboratories are Greenland and the Antarctic.
Looking for causes and effects, as he measure the gradual and dramatic
changes in Earth’s ice cover, Dr. Fahnstock documents changes in the ice sheets
over a year, a decade, a century and even a millennia.
There has been much discussion and confusion about global climate change.
Dr. Fahnstock will explain what he has observed and can document about
real changes on the dynamic ice sheets of planet Earth.
Dr. Fahnstock has been a leader in ice research projects for the
International Polar Year and will summarize what we know is happening and what
should cause us concern. 6:30 p.m.
June 21st:
Archimedes, Atoms and Archaeopteryx
– This lecture will be provided by Peter L. Larson, a paleontologist and
geologist, who is a founder and the president of Black Hills Institute of
Geological Research in Hill City, South Dakota.
Larson is on the research team investigating Archaeopteryx and other
fossils at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center.
The lecture will discuss how the Thermopolis specimen of Archaeopteryx
has been examined by a team of scientists at the Stanford Linear Accelerator
Center in Menlo Park, California.
Some of the equipment which has been used to complete this analysis was
developed specifically to study a palimpsest originally authored by Archimedes
over two thousand years ago. A
palimpsest is an animal hide parchment that was scrapped of the original text to
reuse the parchment for a new manuscript.
Exploring new methods of study was essential for this palimpsest, because
the original document was erased and written over twice, all but obliterating
the original Archimedes text and drawings.
In this investigation, the team utilized high energy x-rays to unlock the
original and secondary chemistry of this 145 million year old specimen of
Archaeopteryx to map the distribution of certain elements over the surface of
the fossil and its enclosing matrix.
This technique makes it possible to unwind the series of events that leads to
the preservation of fossils, and helps us to understand what really remains of
the original organism. This
technique also yields spectacular images, revealing a world that until now has
remained hidden.
Thru July 25th:
Faberge: Imperial Jeweler to the
Tsars – Discover the spectacular designs of Carl Faberge, a master goldsmith
and legendary jeweler who is still celebrated for his inventive design and
meticulous craftsmanship.
Perhaps best known for the Imperial Easter Eggs created for the
Russian Royal family, the House of Faberge also fashioned jewelry and luxurious
gifts for many ruling families of Europe as well as other wealthy patrons.
Marvel at exquisite objects produced by the Fabergé workshop at its peak,
including personal gifts to the Tsar and Tsarina, an extravagant tiara,
magnificent "fire-screen" picture frame, and the famed Nobel Ice Egg, a stunning
piece that is one of the few Imperial-styled eggs in private hands. From
elegantly simple to breathtakingly ornate, the jewelry, clocks, picture frames,
boxes and eggs in this collection were thoughtfully selected to exemplify
extraordinary materials and workmanship.
In recent years, the McFerrin Collection has become one of the world’s
most important private collections of Fabergé. While many of the pieces in this
collection have been featured individually in other exhibitions and publications
over the past 60 years, this event marks the first time that the McFerrin
Collection has been presented for public display. Highlights of the exhibition
include: Empress Josephine’s tiara, the Nobel Ice Egg, Fire Screen Picture
Frame, Nicholas II Presentation Snuff Box, The Wedding Clock, and the personal
cigarette case of Nicholas II.
Thru September 6th:
Archaeopteryx: Icon of Evolution – Most scientists believe that
birds evolved from small therapod dinosaurs. The key step was the development of
feathers, turning animals that could walk or climb into animals that could fly.
The first fossil discovered with feathers was found in 1861, just two years
before Charles Darwin published his theory of evolution. This fossil is known as
archaeopteryx and is the
earliest bird known to science.
Archaeopteryx, which lived over 150 million years ago, is a classic
example of an evolutionary link between two groups of animals. As of today,
there are only seven known specimens of
archaeopteryx. This premier exhibition will present some of the finest
known fossils from the late Jurassic period showing life at the time of these
first birds. Fossils from the world renowned quarries of Solenhofen, Germany
will be featured.
Thru September 6th:
Magic: The Science of Wonder –
Magic – Illusory feats of wonder that dazzle the eye and confound
expectations – has fascinated humanity for centuries. Mesmerized by the masters
of illusion who perform this mysterious craft, we’re drawn to the spectacle,
curious to discover “how did he do that?” Though their methods are enshrouded in
secrecy, magicians combine the art of performance with a variety of scientific
disciplines, including math, physics and psychology, to create their dazzling
effects and fascinating illusions. With a touch of hocus-pocus and a dash of
abracadabra, the Houston Museum of Natural Science pulls a spectacular new
exhibition out of its hat—Magic: The Science of Wonder, opening Friday, February 26,
2010. The extraordinary show examines how science and magic are intertwined,
tapping into our universal desire to know "How does that work?" Magic is the
perfect subject to inspire people of all ages—especially kids—to learn about the
science behind the magic, and the world around them. Presenting an array of
artifacts connected with legendary performers of the past and present, the
exhibition will also feature film and video clips of famous magicians, as well
as guest illusionists performing live. At the "University of Magic" inside the
exhibition, visitors will have the opportunity to learn a magic trick of their
own. Among the many intriguing artifacts to be featured are torches for fire
eating; magic lanterns and automatons; Harry Houdini's trademark milk can and
water escape trunk; Harry Blackstone's "Zig Zag Girl" prop; Mike Caveney’s
linking coat hangers; and items from the acts of Doug Henning, Penn & Teller,
and other superstars of magic.
Planetarium Showings:
Impact Earth –
In 2006, the Museum unearthed a piece of an asteroid that crashed into the North
American prairie long ago. The story
takes us from the birth of our solar system, to the catastrophe that tore this
asteroid apart, to the surface of Mars, and to a future asteroid mining colony.
Dawn of the Space Age –
An epic, full dome experience recreates the great moments in human spaceflight,
including the Gemini, Apollo, Space Shuttle and International Space Station
programs. You are there each step of
the way, sharing the adventure, immersed in each great event.
Night of the Titanic -
A great tragedy
unfolds in the icy North Atlantic.
Weather, ice, the sun, and human error all contribute to the sinking of this
unsinkable ship. Experience the Titanic's last day to find out what went
terribly wrong and discover how changing Arctic ice can prepare us for tomorrow.
Starry Night Express - Audiences can practice finding constellations, planets, the
moon, meteor showers and the Milky Way band. Then the show will drop into
a star party led by Laurence Fishburne. From his country setting, the show
takes audiences through the solar system and into the Universe.
Breathtaking images from the Hubble Space Telescope hover and combine to show
the life cycle of stars. Audiences experience the eventual collision of
our Milky Way Galaxy with the neighboring Andromeda Galaxy as visualized by the
Space Telescope Science Institute. Then visitors plunge down and sweep
through the gigantic Valles Marineris canyon, simulated by the Centre for
Astrophysics and Supercomputing at Swinburne University of Technology, using the
latest data from the Mars Global Surveyor.
Black Holes - The attraction of Black Holes is more than just gravitational.
These mysterious graveyards of dead stars have fascinated generations. The
Planetarium's new feature explores the history, physics and mystery of black
holes. Narrated by actor John de Lancie, this space adventure features
rich, expansive panoramas and incorporates several of the latest scientific
theories about how black holes are formed and where they are hiding now.
Witness the bending of light, the skewing of perception, and the dizzying
descent into a black hole. This show incorporates some of the most
visually stunning three dimensional effects ever created for the planetarium.
Add to that, a sound effects track and 5.1 surround sound mix by George Lucas'
Skywalker Sound Studios, and you have an incredible sensory experience.
Earth’s Wild
Ride
– A grandfather and granddaughter
watch a solar eclipse from scenic cliffs overlooking their moon colony.
Conversation leads to contrasts between the moon, the only home the
granddaughter knows, and the Earth, where the grandfather has spent most of his
life.
Through his stories, the grandfather
takes audiences on a wild canyon ride, to an ice age winter with a woolly
mammoth, and to the time when the dinosaurs lived and died. Each
experience begins with a telescope view of the dynamic Earth in stark contrast
with the unchanging lunar landscape.
Earth’s Wild Ride is like many tales shared by grandparents over the
centuries, except “the old country” is really another planet – always visible
from the moon base, but totally unlike the granddaughter’s world.
Adventure and appreciation for home fill this 20-minute journey back to
the Earth.
Life in the
Universe
– Where is it hiding? 2010 marks the
50th anniversary of the first experiment to search for
extraterrestrial
intelligence. In 1960, astronomer Frank
Drake used a radio telescope in Green Bank, West Virginia to listen to two
nearby stars. He heard nothing interesting, but the idea of searching for life
beyond Earth was born. Fifty years of searching for signals and occasional
broadcasting of messages has not detected any transmissions that require
intelligent alien authors. Either intelligent life is much more rare or
short-lived than we expected or we are not looking in the right places with the
right tools. Life in the Universe takes a fresh look at this fifty-year-old
question, looking forward from the big bang, in search of those special places
that might harbor life, including all of the planets in our solar system. It’s a
beautiful scenic tour of our universe through the eyes of astronomers looking
for clues about the origin of life and the development of intelligence. The
vistas are breathtaking from stellar birth clouds like the Orion and Trifid
Nebulas to the death throes of Eta Carinae and the mysterious surfaces of nearby
planets, their moons and rings. Join the search and enjoy the adventure. Life in
the Universe is partially funded though a NASA public outreach grant directed by
Dr. George Fox, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston.
IMAX Theatre Showings:
Hubble 3D – Experience the gripping story – full of hope,
crushing disappointment, dazzling ingenuity, bravery and triumph – in Hubble 3D,
the seventh awe-inspiring film from the award winning IMAX space team.
Vividly captured in IMAX 3D, Hubble 3D recounts the amazing journey of
the most important scientific instrument since Galileo’s original telescope and
the greatest success in space since the Moon Landing – the Hubble Space
Telescope. Audiences will accompany
the space walking astronauts as they attempt some of the most difficult tasks
ever undertaken in NASA’s history, and will experience up close the awesome
power of the launches, the heartbreaking set-backs, and the dramatic rescues of
this most powerful story. This film
also reveals the cosmos as never before, allowing viewers of all ages to explore
the grandeur of the nebulae and galaxies, the birth and death of stars, and some
of the greatest mysteries of our celestial surroundings.
Dolphins and Whales 3D – Dive into a new immersive and highly
emotional adventure with Jean-Michel
Cousteau’s new film. Narrated by
Daryl Hannah, this awe-inspiring and entertaining film takes you from the
dazzling coral reefs of the Bahamas to the warm depths of the waters of the
exotic Kingdom of Tonga, for a close encounter with the surviving tribes of the
ocean. Through the powerful theatre
medium and stunning images captured for the very first time in 3D, view their
lives and habitats as never before.
Come so close to wild dolphins and belugas that you will virtually touch them.
Witness the profound love of a Humpback mother for her newborn calf, and
come eye-to-eye with singing Humpback males.
Meet an orca, the mighty King of the ocean, and enjoy a wonderful moment
with the gentle manatee. Explore
many little known aspects of these fascinating and fragile creatures capable of
sophisticated communication and social interaction.
Bugs 3D
– Bugs 3D! follows the life cycles of a mantis
and a butterfly, from their birth to their inevitable encounter in the
rainforests of Southeast Asia, where predator meets its prey.
Bugs 3D! stars Papilio, a butterfly, and Hierodula, a praying
mantis, who live in an abandoned hut by a river, surrounded by lush tropical
foliage and a supporting cast of other intriguing and extraordinary insects.
Meet Papilio, a caterpillar that undergoes one of nature’s miraculous
transformations in her short life span of eight weeks, and Hierodula, a praying
mantis who embarks on an extraordinary hunting journey through the rainforest.
Along the way, meet a host of other fascinating insects: Leaf Cutter Ants, Rhino
Beetles, an aggressive Spiny Katydid, an Orchid Mantis, and the aptly-named
Thorn Bug, in addition to scorpions, tarantulas, frogs, lizards and a colony of
3 million bats which consume two and half tons of bugs every night! Along the
way, we meet a host of other insects, which, in various deceptive guises, which
also inhabit the rich, green and humid world: Leaf Cutter Ants that consume 20%
of the rainforest’s leaves; Rhino Beetles battling for the attention of a
female; the Trilobite Beetle hiding his tiny head under amour plating; a Scale
Bug disguised as a ball of fluff; an aggressive Spiny Katydid; an Orchid Mantis
which resembles the flower and the Thorn Bug, identical to a thorn. In addition,
scorpions, tarantulas, frogs, lizards and a colony of three-million bats which
consume two and half tons of bugs every night, skitter across the screen, some
magnified 250,000 times their normal size.
for more information, see
www.hmns.org
or call (713)
639-4629
Menil Collection (1515 Sul Ross)
Thru July 25th:
Steve Wolfe on Paper – Steve Wolfe was
born in Pisa, Italy in 1955 and lives and works in San Francisco, California.
For the last twenty years, Wolfe has created objects and drawings of astounding
craft and visual presence that investigate intersections among material culture,
intellectual history, and personal and collective memory. Wolfe’s art represent
objects of cultural mass dissemination—books and records. Rather than the
ordinary depiction of books on canvas or another two-dimensional framing device,
Wolfe’s painted objects employ the tradition of trompe l’oeil, the trick
of the eye. Tattered books and worn album covers are meticulously produced to
convey the mark of time and handling, and often literally fool the eye on first
inspection. The tears, creases, and basic wear point to human contact and become
metaphors of enlightenment and culture. Indebted to Pop Art, Wolfe’s optical
strategy manifests an updated approach to craft. But while the patina of time is
crucial to Wolfe’s art, perhaps what is most interesting about the collection is
its sense of autobiography. Wolfe’s work is conceived and made with both
personal history and personal touch, and suggests an almost erotic
representation of the fact that one can fall in love with that which is
ephemeral (ideas, music). For Wolfe, it is not just any book that necessitates
scrupulous handmade reproduction with wood, ink, paper, lithography and paint.
His carefully considered subjects include reproductions of books by Gertude
Stein, Pablo Picasso, Raymond Chandler, Frank O’Hara, Marcel Duchamp, and James
Joyce, thus creating a portrait of the artist as a perpetual student. This
exhibition will focus on the artist’s works on paper, some of which are purely
drawn, but most of which combine aspects of drawing, collage and printmaking.
The artist’s transformation of common objects requires the viewer to re-think
what they mean as such, placing emphasis on craft and the handmade to transform
the common into the uncanny and the sublime.
Thru August 8th:
Leaps into the Void: Documents of Nouveau Realist Performances –
Pyrotechnics, exploding pigment, blowtorches, lacerated décollage, and found
materials, define the radical gestures of the avant-garde movement, Nouveau
Réalisme. Translated as “New Realism,” it was founded by art critic Pierre
Restany and artist Yves Klein in Paris in 1960. The circle of artists formally
and informally associated with the movement included Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean
Tinguely, Martial Raysse, Christo, Mimmo Rotella and Arman, among others. They
believed direct and aggressive physical explorations, characterized by a
paradoxical emphasis on notions of deconstruction and accumulation, and the use
of discarded materials from everyday life in the tradition of Dada, achieved a
more truthful understanding of modern society in a moment of rising consumerism.
As proclaimed in the First Manifesto of Nouveau Réalisme, “if one
succeeds at reintegrating oneself with the real, one achieves transcendence,
which is emotion, sentiment, and finally, poetry.”
Leaps into the Void draws
from the Menil’s strong holdings of work and material from the archives and
collection that document through film, photographs and works of art, the
movement’s ephemeral and performance-based projects, perhaps most famously
epitomized by Yves Klein’s “Leap into the Void.” The photograph by Harry Shunk,
capturing the artist hurling himself from a Parisian rooftop, will be exhibited
alongside other documents of the jump, including Klein’s publication emulating
the Sunday edition of a daily newspaper, which he inserted into newsstands as a
guerrilla intervention on the streets of Paris. Archival photo documentation of
Jean Tinguely’s self-destructing sculpture that went up in flames in a square in
Milan, to commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the founding of Nouveau
Réalisme, will also be on display, alongside a 1966 film by Francois de Menil of
the construction and deconstruction of HON, a monumental sculpture installed at
the Moderna Museet in Stockholm by Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, and Per
Olof Ultvedt.
Thru August 15th:
Maurizio Cattelan – Contemporary Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan is
known for his witty embrace of semantic shifts that result from imaginative
plays with materials, objects, and actions. In his work, contradictions in the
space between what the artist describes as softness and perversity wage a
sarcastic critique on political power structures, from notions of nationalism or
the authorities of organized religion to the conceit of the museum and art
history. Like the traditions established by Dada and Surrealism, his uncanny
juxtapositions uproot stable understandings of the world around us. For Cattelan
even the banal is absurd. The exhibition at The Menil Collection, organized by
Franklin Sirmans, curator of modern and contemporary art, will be the artist’s
first solo show in Texas. The exhibition will focus on recent large-scale works
that premiered in Europe in 2007 and will feature sculptures that range in tone
from the melancholic and politically contentious to the decidedly irreverent.
Cattelan will also realize additional works for the exhibition in response to
site visits to The Menil Collection campus and the museum’s world-famous
collection of Surrealist works. Significantly, these pieces will also mark the
artist’s return to sculpture-based practice. For the last five years his work
has largely centered on publishing and curating.
for more details, see
www.menil.org
or call (713) 284-8250
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
(Caroline Weiss Law Bldg. @ 1001
Bissonnet and the adjacent Audrey Jones Beck Bldg., 5601 Main)
Thru May 9th:
Prendergast in Italy – This
exhibition brings together for the first time the unparalleled bodies of work
that American impressionist Maurice Prendergast produced during two trips to
Italy in 1898 and 1911.
Thru May 9th:
Ruptures and Continuities: Photography
Made after 1960 – As part of the Fotofest 2010 Biennial, nearly 200
photographs from the MFAH collection examine the course of post-`960 photography
across the globe.
Thru May 23rd:
Sargent and the Sea – American
expatriate artist John Singer Sargent is famous for his glamorous society
portraits, but this exhibition is the first to examine the little explored
maritime paintings and drawings that Sargent produced in various locales during
the first five years of his career. In a complimentary exhibit
Houston’s Sargent, 30 works drawn from
local private collections and the museum’s own art will offer a look at
Sargent’s entire career.
Thru May 23rd:
Feathers, Fins and Fur: Natural
history Illustration of the 19th Century – Artists and
naturalists such as John James Audubon produced an unprecedented record of the
natural world in the 19th century. Art, science, and technology converged in a
multitude of printed images that fed a growing public interest in the amazing
diversity of living creatures.
Thru May 23rd:
Eye on the Third Ward: Jack Yates
High School Photography – In one of the museum’s most admired and successful
education initiatives, photography students from Jack Yates High School document
the cultural fabric of Houston’s historic Third Ward community.
Remarkable artistic talents emerge as these teenagers walk through the
neighborhoods capturing candid images of day-to-day life.
Thru June 13th:
Alice Neel: Painted Truths – One of
the greatest American painters of the 20th century, Alice Neel is
best known for her psychologically accurate portraits. Having consciously set
out to chronicle the zeitgeist of her time, Neel painted friends and family, as
well as the celebrated artists and writers of her day such as Andy Warhol, Frank
O’Hara and Meyer Shapiro.
Thru July 8th:
Liquid Lines: Exploring the Language of
Contemporary Metal – This exhibit surveys the innovative and diverse range
of metal in the MFAH collection.
for more information, see
www.mfah.org
or call (713)
639-7300
Museum of Health & Medical Science
(1515 Hermann Drive)
Thru May 9th:
Backyard Monsters – The 6,000
square foot exhibit is a tour through what you’ve been stepping on in your own
backyard. It’s where you are the size of the bug and the bugs are enormous! The
giant animatronic insects move and make the chirping, clicking noises bugs make.
The 8-foot tall robotic insects include a tarantula, ants, a wasp, caterpillar
and a big, beautiful monarch butterfly. But don’t worry, they don’t bite!
Visitors will also experience insect specimens and education stations. In the
education stations, visitors can drive a robotic bug and learn to eat like a bug
too! Find out what it’s like to see through the eyes of a bug. Learn how
antennae work and why crickets chirp. And hundreds of insect samples from around
the world will also be on display!
May 29th – September 6th:
Animation – Explore how art, math, science and technology come
together in the exciting world of animation.
In Animation’s stimulating and fun environment, visitors will explore the
process of animation from concept to finished product – from storyboarding,
character design and drawing techniques to movement, timing, filming and sound.
Larger than life graphics of popular Cartoon Network characters provide a
colorful backdrop to the exhibit, which also explores the history of animation
and features a screening room and a cartoon museum.
Animation was developed by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in
collaboration with Cartoon Network.
Ongoing:
You: The Exhibit - The Health Museum
is proud to announce the first new permanent exhibition since its opening in
1996 - You: The Exhibit. This unique gallery immerses visitors of
all ages in The World of Tomorrow – reminiscent of the 1939 World’s Fair.
Join your fellow museum visitors in a learning environment that allows
investigation into the who, what, where, when, and how of YOU. Using the latest
multi-media and special effects technology, The Health Museum has created an
experience that will take the museum visitor on a journey to explore their
physical selves, mental selves and their future selves. The sophisticated media
nature of the exhibition encourages group interaction and participation in the
exhibition, and visitors are able to leave something of themselves behind to
change the experience over time.
Ongoing:
The Amazing Body Pavilion – Take a
larger than life tour of the human body and learn all about how your organs and
bone work. Sit on a giant tooth,
ride a bicycle with a skeleton, walk through a giant brain and more.
Ongoing: McGovern 4D Theater:
Take a journey into the
alien landscape of your own skin with Planet You 3D, the latest 3D movie now
showing at the McGovern Theater.
Find out all about the creepy, crawly things that live on your body.
Ongoing:
Surviving: The Body of Evidence –
This seasonal exhibit will help you to learn more about the adaptations species
make to survive their environments and find out how humans have evolved over
millions of years.
for more information see
www.mhms.org
or call (713)
942-7054
Space Center Houston
(1601 NASA Parkway)
RISK! – This new exhibit gives you a playful
and informative look at risk in a way that could change how you view risk in
your own life. RISK! Presents some
extraordinary, eye-opening situations that emphasize our perception or
misperception of risk. On the Beam
Walk, imagine crossing a 7” wide steel beam 17 stories above the ground.
Sound a little risky? Now add
wind, blaring construction noises and a noisy flock of flying birds.
On the Bed of Nails, you can discover that lying on thousands of nails
may not be the sticky situation you expected!
Will you escape harm or be punctured like a pin cushion?
The Extreme Gallery focuses on the response of science, technology and
engineering to risk through objects developed in response to particular types of
risk. These activities and many more
make RISKj! An exciting “crash course” lesson on how we approach life changing
decisions.
Blast Off Theater: Visit the only place
in the world where you can personally experience the thrill of launching into
space like a real astronaut. It’s
not just a movie; it’s the thrill of personally feeling the launch into space –
from the rocket boosters to the billowing exhaust.
What have visitors said about their trips?
“It’s like IMAX in 10D!”.
After docking at the International Space Station, guests enter the theatre for
an update on current shuttle missions, as well as details on the exploration of
Mars. The space program truly comes
alive in the Mission Status Center, where Mission Briefing Officers provide live
updates on current space flights and astronaut training activities.
Astronaut Gallery: The Astronaut Gallery is an unparalleled exhibit outside
Northrop Grumman Theater featuring the world's best collection of spacesuits.
Astronaut John Young's ejection suit and Judy Resnik's T-38 flight suit are two
of the many spacesuits on display. The walls of the Astronaut Gallery also
contain crew photos of every U.S. astronaut who has flown in space.
Space Center Theater. The challenge of President John F. Kennedy, to put a man on
the moon by the end of the 60's, had its beginning several decades before the
formation of NASA. As the guests
have seen in other parts of Space Center Houston, the equipment and the
technology have been developing since Robert Goddard's time.
This attraction shows the excitement, the commitment and the risks taken
by the people who fly in space. Here
we can see the evolution of the equipment and the training of the men and women
who dreamed to be astronauts. Nearly
300 people have flown in space since the first Mercury rocket took off in May
1961 with astronaut Alan Sheppard, Jr. on board.
That first flight lasted only 15 minutes.
Contrast that with the May 1992 flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavor,
which was 9 days with 7 crew members on board.
Starship Gallery. The journey into space begins with the film “On Human
Destiny”. Artifacts and hardware on
display in the Starship Gallery trace the progression of America’s Manned Space
Flight. This incredible collection
includes: an original model of the Goddard Rocket; the actual Mercury Atlas 9
“Faith 7” capsule flown by Gordon Cooper; the Gemini V Spacecraft piloted by
Pete Conrad and Gordon Cooper; a Lunar Roving Vehicle Trainer, the Apollo 17
Command Module, the giant Skylab Trainer, and the Apollo-Soyuz Trainer.
The Feel of Space. The Living in Space module simulates what life is like for
astronauts aboard the space station.
A Mission Briefing Officer gives a live presentation on how astronauts live in
space. The presentation uses humor
to show how the smallest tasks like showering and eating are complicated by a
microgravity environment. A
volunteer from the audience helps to prove the point. Beyond the Living in Space
Module are 24 part task trainers that use sophisticated computer technology to
provide visitors with the experience of landing the orbiter, retrieving a
satellite or exploring shuttle systems.
for more information, see
www.spacecenter.org
or call (281) 244-2148
Sports
Houston Dynamo – Major League Soccer
(Robertson Stadium - University of Houston)
May 1st:
Houston Dynamo vs. Kansas City Wizards
7:30 p.m.
May 5th:
Houston Dynamo vs. FC
Dallas 8:00 p.m.
May 8th:
Houston Dynamo vs. Chivas USA @ Los
Angeles 9:30 p.m.
May 13th:
Houston Dynamo vs. Real
Salt Lake @ Salt Lake 8:00 p.m.
May 22nd:
Houston Dynamo vs. D.C. United
7:00 p.m.
May 29th:
Houston Dynamo vs.
Philadelphia Union 7:30 p.m.
June 2nd:
Houston Dynamo vs. New York Red Bulls @ New York
6:30 p.m.
June 5th:
Houston Dynamo vs. L. A. Galaxy @ Los Angeles
7:00 p.m.
June 26th:
Houston Dynamo vs. Colorado Rapids
7:30 p.m.
July 1st:
Houston Dynamo vs. Toronto FC @ Toronto
6:00 p.m.
July 10th:
Houston Dynamo vs. Columbus Crew
7:30 p.m.
July 24th:
Houston Dynamo vs. Columbus Crew @ Columbus
6:30 p.m.
July 31st:
Houston Dynamo vs. New York Red Bulls
7:30 p.m.
August 8th:
Houston Dynamo vs. Seattle Sounders @ Seattle 10:00
p.m.
August 14th: Houston
Dynamo vs. New England Revolution @ Foxborough
7:00 p.m.
August 21st: Houston
Dynamo vs. Chicago Fire 7:30 p.m.
August 28th: Houston
Dynamo vs. Colorado Rapids @ Colorado
8:30 p.m.
for more information, see
www.houstondynamo.com
Houston Aeros – American Hockey League (West Division)
(Toyota Center, 1510 Polk)
Season is complete.
for more information, see
www.aeros.com
or call (713)
974-7825
Houston Rockets –
National
Basketball Association
(Toyota Center, 1510 Polk)
Season is complete.
for more information, see
www.rockets.com
or call (713)
758-7200
Houston Texans Football
(Reliant Stadium)
Season is complete.
for more information, visit
www.houstontexans.com or call 713-629-3700
Houston Astros (Minute Maid Park, 501 Crawford)
May 1st: Houston Astros vs.
Atlanta Braves @ Atlanta 2:10 p.m.
May 2nd: Houston Astros vs. Atlanta
Braves @ Atlanta 12:35 p.m.
May 3rd: Houston Astros vs.
Arizona Diamondbacks 7:05 p.m.
May 4th: Houston Astros vs.
Arizona Diamondbacks 7:05 p.m.
May 5th: Houston Astros vs.
Arizona Diamondbacks 7:05 p.m.
May 6th: Houston Astros vs.
Arizona Diamondbacks 7:05 p.m.
May 7th: Houston Astros vs.
San Diego Padres 7:05 p.m.
May 8th: Houston Astros vs.
San Diego Padres 6:05 p.m.
May 9th: Houston Astros vs.
San Diego Padres 1:05 p.m.
May 11th: Houston Astros vs. St. Louis
Cardinals @ St. Louis 7:15 p.m.
May 12th: Houston Astros vs. St. Louis
Cardinals @ St. Louis 7:15 p.m.
May 13th: Houston Astros vs. St. Louis
Cardinals @ St. Louis 12:40 p.m.
May 14th: Houston Astros vs. San Francisco
Giants @ San Francisco 9:15 p.m.
May 15th: Houston Astros vs. San Francisco
Giants @ San Francisco 3:10 p.m.
May 16th: Houston Astros vs. San Francisco
Giants @ San Francisco 3:05 p.m.
May 17th: Houston Astros vs. L. A. Dodgers
@ Los Angeles 9:10 p.m.
May 18th: Houston Astros vs. L.A. Dodgers @
Los Angeles 9:10 p.m.
May 19th: Houston Astros vs. Colorado
Rockies 7:05 p.m.
May 20th: Houston Astros vs. Colorado
Rockies 7:05 p.m.
May 21st: Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays
7:05 p.m.
May 22nd: Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays
6:05 p.m.
May 23rd: Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays
1:05 p.m.
May 25th: Houston Astros vs. Milwaukee
Brewers @ Milwaukee 7:10 p.m.
May 26th: Houston Astros vs. Milwaukee
Brewers @ Milwaukee 7:10 p.m.
May 27th: Houston Astros vs. Milwaukee
Brewers @ Milwaukee 12:10 p.m.
May 28th: Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati
Reds @ Cincinnati 6:10 p.m.
May 29th: Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati
Reds @ Cincinnati 6:10 p.m.
May 30th: Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati
Reds @ Cincinnati 12:10 p.m.
May 31st: Houston Astros vs. Washington
Nationals 1:05 p.m.
June 1st: Houston Astros vs.
Washington Nationals 7:05 p.m.
June 2nd: Houston Astros vs. Washington
Nationals 7:05 p.m.
June 3rd: Houston Astros vs. Washington
Nationals 1:05 p.m.
June 4th: Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs
7:05 p.m.
June 5th: Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs
6:05 p.m.
June 6th: Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs
1:05 p.m.
June 7th: Houston Astros vs. Colorado
Rockies @ Colorado 7:40 p.m.
June 8th: Houston Astros vs. Colorado
Rockies @ Colorado 7:40 p.m.
June 9th: Houston Astros vs. Colorado
Rockies @ Colorado 7:40 p.m.
June 10th:
Houston Astros vs. Colorado Rockies @ Colorado
2:10 p.m.
June 11th:
Houston Astros vs. N.Y. Yankees @ New York
6:05 p.m.
June 12th:
Houston Astros vs. N.Y. Yankees @ New York
12:05 p.m.
June 13th:
Houston Astros vs. N.Y. Yankees @ New York
12:05 p.m.
June 15th:
Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals @ Kansas City
7:10 p.m.
June 16th:
Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals @ Kansas City
7:10 p.m.
June 17th:
Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals @ Kansas City
7:10 p.m.
June 18th:
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
7:05 p.m.
June 19th:
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
6:05 p.m.
June 20th:
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
1:05 p.m.
June 22nd:
Houston Astros vs. San Francisco Giants
7:05 p.m.
June 23rd:
Houston Astros vs. San Francisco Giants
7:05 p.m.
June 24th:
Houston Astros vs. San Francisco Giants
1:05 p.m.
June 25th:
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers @ Arlington
7:05 p.m.
June 26th:
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers @ Arlington
2:05 p.m.
June 27th:
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers @ Arlington
7:05 p.m.
June 28th:
Houston Astros vs. Milwaukee Brewers @ Milwaukee
7:10 p.m.
June 29th:
Houston Astros vs. Milwaukee Brewers @ Milwaukee
7:10 p.m.
June 30th:
Houston Astros vs. Milwaukee Brewers @ Milwaukee
1:10 p.m.
July 1st: Houston Astros vs.
San Diego Padres @ San Diego 9:05
p.m.
July 2nd: Houston Astros vs. San
Diego Padres @ San Diego 9:05 p.m.
July 3rd: Houston Astros vs.
San Diego Padres @ San Diego 7:35
p.m.
July 4th: Houston Astros vs.
San Diego Padres @ San Diego 3:05
p.m.
July 6th: Houston Astros vs.
Pittsburgh Pirates 7:05 p.m.
July 7th: Houston Astros vs.
Pittsburgh Pirates 7:05 p.m.
July 8th: Houston Astros vs.
Pittsburgh Pirates 1:05 p.m.
July 9th: Houston Astros vs.
St. Louis Cardinals 7:05 p.m.
July 10th:
Houston Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals
6:05 p.m.
July 11th:
Houston Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals
1:05 p.m.
July 16th:
Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates @ Pittsburgh
6:05 p.m.
July 17th:
Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates @ Pittsburgh
6:05 p.m.
July 18th:
Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates @ Pittsburgh
12:35 p.m.
July 19th:
Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs @ Chicago
7:05 p.m.
July 20th:
Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs @ Chicago
7:05 p.m.
July 21st:
Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs @ Chicago
1:20 p.m.
July 23rd:
Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds
7:05 p.m.
July 24th:
Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds
6:05 p.m.
July 25th:
Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds
1:05 p.m.
July 26th:
Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs
7:05 p.m.
July 27th:
Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs
7:05 p.m.
July 28th:
Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs
1:05 p.m.
July 30th:
Houston Astros vs. Milwaukee Brewers
7:05 p.m.
July 31st:
Houston Astros vs. Milwaukee Brewers
6:05 p.m.
August 1st:
Houston Astros vs. Milwaukee Brewers
1:05 p.m.
for more information, see
http://houston.astros.mlb.com
College Sports
Rice University – Baseball
May 5th: Rice vs. Texas
Southern 6:30 p.m.
May 7th: Rice vs. Marshall @
Charleston 1:05 p.m.
May 8th: Rice vs. Marshall @
Charleston 1:05 p.m.
May 9th: Rice vs. Marshall @
Charleston 9:35 p.m.
May 11th: Rice vs. Oklahoma State @
Stillwater 6:30 p.m.
May 14th: Rice vs. Southern Miss
7:00 p.m.
May 15th: Rice vs. Southern Miss
2:00 p.m.
May 16th: Rice vs. Southern Miss
1:00 p.m.
May 18th: Rice vs. Houston @ Cougars
6:30 p.m.
May 20th: Rice vs. UAB
6:30 p.m.
May 21st: Rice vs. UAB
6:30 p.m.
May 22nd: Rice vs. UAB
1:00 p.m.
May 26th: Rice vs. TBA
TBA Conference USA Championship
May 27th: Rice vs. TBA
TBA Conference USA Championship
May 28th: Rice vs. TBA
TBA Conference USA Championship
May 29th: Rice vs. TBA
TBA Conference USA Championship
for more information, see
http://riceowls.cstv.com/sports
University of Houston – Baseball
May 1st: U of H vs. UAB @
Birmingham 6:30 p.m.
May 2nd: U of H vs. UAB @ Birmingham
11:00 a.m.
May 7th: U of H vs. Tulane
6:30 p.m.
May 8th: U of H vs. Tulane
6:30 p.m.
May 9th: U of H vs. Tulane
1:00 p.m.
May 11th: U of H vs. Texas A&M
6:30 p.m.
May 14th: U of H vs. Marshall
6:30 p.m.
May 15th: U of H vs. Marshall
6:30 p.m.
May 16th: U of H vs. Marshall
11:00 a.m.
May 18th: U of H vs. Rice
6:30 p.m.
May 20th: U of H vs. East Carolina @
Greenville 6:00 p.m.
May 21st: U of H vs. East Carolina @
Greenville 6:00 p.m.
May 22nd: U of H vs. East Carolina @ Greenville
12:00 p.m.
May 26th: U of H vs. TBA
TBA Conference USA Championship
May 27th: U of H vs. TBA
TBA Conference USA Championship
May 28th: U of H vs. TBA
TBA Conference USA Championship
May 30th: U of H vs. TBA
TBA Conference USA Championship
for more information, see
http://uhcougars.cstv.com/sports
Parks
Houston Arboretum (4501 Woodway)
Wednesdays – May 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th:
Introductory Tai Chi -
The Arboretum provides a serene, natural backdrop for this graceful, meditative
form of exercise. Class is held
outside except when weather conditions are prohibitive. Cost is $45 per month or
$15 per session. 5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Thursdays – May 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th:
Yoga on the Way Home -
Why fight the traffic? Slow down and
relax in the peaceful beauty of the Arboretum during a one-hour yoga session in
the Arboretum's classroom overlooking the forest.
Cost is $15 per session or $10 a session when registering for the month.
Registration is required. 5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
May 1st:
Tadpole Troopers: Weird Amphibians (ages 3-5 with an adult)
– Tadpole Troopers is a nature
class for 3, 4 and 5 year olds with an adult.
Come feel the cold slimy wet skin of an amphibian. Students will have a
great time exploring a frog’s slimy skin, suction cup like toes and other wacky
characteristic of amphibians. $13 for
members/ $26 for non-members. 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
– Noon. Pre-registration required.
May 1st:
Naturalist Explorers: Worm Your Way
into Composting – Composting is nature’s way of recycling.
Discover how worms help to recycle food waste into rich soil and take
home your own compost starter kit.
$15 for members/$30 for non-members.
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
May 1st:
EcoTrackers: Composting – A Great Way to Rot (ages 9-12) –
EcoTracker
classes inspire young naturalists with hands-on, engaging activities about a
nature topic each month. Composting
is a great way to recycle food scraps.
Learn what it takes to make composting successful.
Students will take home their own compost starter.
Cost: $15 for members/$30 for
non-members. Pre-registration required by noon on Friday prior to class.
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
May 14th:
Tadpole Troopers: Weird Amphibians (ages 3-5 with an adult)
– Tadpole Troopers is a nature
class for 3, 4 and 5 year olds with an adult.
Come feel the cold slimy wet skin of an amphibian. Students will have a
great time exploring a frog’s slimy skin, suction cup like toes and other wacky
characteristic of amphibians. $13 for
members/ $26 for non-members. 10:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Pre-registration
required.
May 15th:
Tadpole Troopers: Weird Amphibians (ages 3-5 with an adult)
– Tadpole Troopers is a nature
class for 3, 4 and 5 year olds with an adult.
Come feel the cold slimy wet skin of an amphibian. Students will have a
great time exploring a frog’s slimy skin, suction cup like toes and other wacky
characteristic of amphibians. $13 for
members/ $26 for non-members. 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
– Noon. Pre-registration required.
May 21st:
Home School Programs – Fabulous
Frogs – Come and learn all about frogs and toads.
We will learn frog calls and imitate them by using everyday objects and
learn about their habitat needs by creating take home habitats for tadpole.
Groups of 10 or more.
May 22nd:
Backcountry First Aid – This
course will teach participants to provide first aid for common outdoor injuries
and accidents. The course will be
divided between lectures and hands-on practice of the content through short
practical scenarios. The topics will
include environmental injuries (hypothermia, dehydration, sunburn, submersion
injuries, snake bites and stings) and patient assessment (fractures,
dislocations, sprains, strains and splinting).
$65 for members/$75 for non-members.
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
May 23rd:
Edible Wild Plants – The Real
Organic Food – From acorns to wild violets, the Texas landscape is filled
with an abundance of wild edibles.
Ancient foodstuff can be found everywhere from outside your front door to the
depths of the piney woods. Learn
where to find, how to identify and proper preparation of the fruits, shoots,
roots and salad greens growing all around you.
Whether you are learning to survive in the woods or just want to cut your
food bills, this class is for you.
Topics will include hands-on plant identification; responsible harvesting
techniques; preparation of foods; dangerous mimics and poisonous plants; and
edible landscaping. Bring
comfortable walking shoes, water, a sack lunch and bug repellent.
A pen or pencil and a camera are also recommended.
A guide sheet will be provided.
Thursdays – June 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th:
Yoga on the Way Home -
Why fight the traffic? Slow down and
relax in the peaceful beauty of the Arboretum during a one-hour yoga session in
the Arboretum's classroom overlooking the forest.
Cost is $15 per session or $10 a session when registering for the month.
Registration is required. 5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
for more information, see
www.houstonarboretum.org
or call (713) 681-8433
Houston Zoo
(1513 North McGregor)
Founded in 1922, the ever-evolving Houston Zoo is an exciting
recreational destination and a unique educational resource serving 1.4 million
guests annually. Set in a lush
55-acre landscape, the Zoo is home to more than 3,100 exotic animals
representing more than 500 species.
The first Saturday of every month, Houston Zoo Members are invited to enjoy the
Zoo an hour earlier and see keepers, grounds crew, and other staff preparing to
open the Zoo for the day, including releasing animals from their night holds
into their habitats. Members can experience the Zoo before the crowds on these
select mornings and start the day off right with a trip to the Zoo.
Please note that the Wildlife Carousel, and concessions stands, and cafes
will open at 9:00 a.m. The Gift Shop, Aquarium and Natural Encounters will open
at 8:00 a.m.
May 1st:
Early Bird Day – Gates open at
7:30 a.m. with continental breakfast included.
The Houston Zoo’s famed bird collection is one of the largest in U.S.
zoos with approximately 250 species and 800 specimens, ranging from South
American Guira Cuckoos to Caribbean-bred St. Vincent Parrots to New Guinea’s own
Cassowary – the most dangerous bird on the planet.
Join Hannah Bailey, the Zoo’s Curator of Birds and the bird team for a
“bird watching tour” through our extensive bird exhibits, including Duck Lake,
the Fischer Bird Gardens and our Birds of the World outside exhibits – all
beautifully landscaped and flush with a wide array of colorful avian species.
Time permitting, we may even get to show you some of our off-exhibit
species, waiting for their chance to shine in the spotlight.
The morning will end in the Tropical Bird House with breakfast for our
guests and for our birds as well!
$25 for members/$30 for non-members.
May 1st:
Horticulture Tour – Gates open
at 7:30 a.m. with continental breakfast included.
The Houston Zoo is home to a lush and diverse array of tropical and
native plants, flowers, trees and various ground coverings.
A hidden oasis in the middle of bustling metropolis.
A shaded, yet vibrant retreat for animals and people alike.
Various palms, cycads and bamboos abound, along with flowers of every
color, shape and size. Join Joe
Williams, Manager of Horticulture at the Zoo, as he leads an intimate stroll
across the Zoo grounds, highlighting the many species of plant life flourishing
in our 55 acres and outlining details, history and maintenance requirements.
The zoo’s team of over a dozen horticulture professionals spends over
20,000 hours each year planting, pruning and working tirelessly to keep the
landscape healthy, vibrant and colorful for our animals and guests.
Don’t miss the chance to appreciate the results.
$25 for members/ $30 for non-members.
May 1st:
Member’s First Saturday – The
Houston Zoo is open at 8:00 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month for a
Member’s Only early entrance. Don’t
forget to bring your membership card and photo i.d.
May 8th:
Photo Day at the Houston Zoo –
Due to enthusiastic demand, The Zoo has taken our Wildly popular Photo Days and
expanded them into a year-long series of 6 photo outings scheduled throughout
2010. On May 8th, at 7:00
a.m. you can come to the Zoo and capture images of the Zoo’s animals and lush
landscaping 2 hours before our normal opening time.
Take advantage of the morning lighting and cooler weather and get
memorable shots of some of the Zoo’s early risers as they start their day by
getting fed and bathed. Ticket
holders will be treated to a continental breakfast, scheduled animal photo ops
and a professional photography presentation.
Adult member $30/child member $20.
Adult non-member $40/child non-member $30.
May 8th:
Member Morning – Howler Monkeys –
Member mornings offer a chance to hear from one of the Zoo’s experts and
gain professional insight about a select animal resident or area of the Zoo.
Learn from the best in the field about what it really takes to care for
the diverse animals that call the Zoo home.
Plus, you can enjoy the Zoo before it gets crowded.
Programs begins promptly at 9:15 a.m. and last for approximately 45
minutes.
May 9th:
Breakfast with the Animals – Sea
Lions – Breakfast is going wild on Mother’s Day!
It will be a wild morning when you start your day with the sea lions.
Swim on over and you will have the opportunity to watch the feeding
habits and enrichment activities of our sea lions, and enjoy breakfast too.
This unique experience is designed to provide you with interesting
educational messages while stimulating healthy natural-like behaviors in our
animal ambassadors. $65 per person.
7:15 – 9:00 a.m. – reservations required.
May 22nd:
Breakfast with the Animals – Birds
– Don’t miss the chance to have breakfast with the birds.
Fly on over into Fisher Bird Garden and you will have the opportunity to
watch the feeding habits and enrichment activities of our birds, and enjoy
breakfast too. $60 per person.
7:15 – 9:00 a.m. – reservations required.
for more information, see
www.houstonzoo.org
or call (713) 533-6500
Food & Wine Related Events
Wine Dinner with Beringer Vineyards – Ouisie’s Table
(3939 San Felipe)
May 3rd: Join the team
at Ouisie’s Table for a special evening with Ed Sbragia, one of California’s
most talented and respected winemakers.
Private Reserve wines from Beringer Vineyards and selections from Sbragia
Family Vineyards will be served with a perfectly paired 5 course meal.
$75 per person (plus tax and gratuity).
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
for more information, call (713) 528-2264
Churrascos Westchase Wine Dinner
(9705 Westheimer)
May 3rd:
Five-course dinner featuring Argento wines from Argentina.
$59 per person (plus tax and gratuity).
Open seating. 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
for more information, call (713) 952-1988
Pegau Wine Dinner – Brasserie Max & Julie
(4315 Montrose Blvd.)
May 4th: Don’t miss
this wonderful five course meal, paired with wines from the Domaine du Pegau
estate of southern France. Brasserie
Max and Julie welcomes Laurence Feraud, proprietor and winemaker, who will be
attending the dinner event. $92 per
person (plus tax and gratuity). 7:00
– 10:00 p.m.
for more information, call (713) 524-0070
The Art of Wine at Hotel Sorella with Photographer Jim Olive (800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. North)
May 5th: Hotel Sorella
and Sculptures by Design gallery present a new monthly series, “The Art of
Wine”, which will be held in the hotel’s second lobby lounge.
Each month at this open to the public event, attendees will be invited to
challenge both their taste in art and their taste buds.
May’s event will feature pieces by famed oil and gas photographer Jim
Olive and wine will be provided by BevCo International.
Guests will enjoy a complimentary wine sampling and overview of the
vineyard, while mingling with Jim Olive amongst his photographs.
No charge. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
for more information, call
(713) 524-2800
Churrascos River Oaks Wine Dinner
(2055 Westheimer)
May 10th:
Five-course dinner featuring wines from the Pacific Northwest.
$59 per person. Open seating.
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
for more information, call (713) 527-8300
A Culinary Evening with Domaine de la Garenne Bandol – Bistro Don
Camillo
(6510 Del Monte)
May 11th: This dinner,
created by the bistro’s owners Jean Phillippe and Genevieve Guy, will include
four courses, paired with four Bandol wines, especially chosen for the event.
The final pouring of the eveing will be Domaine de la Gareene Bandol
Rouge 2007, a wine that will not be available for purchase in the Houston area
until fall. $58 per person (plus tax
and gratuity). 7:00 – 10:30 p.m.
for more information, call (713) 782-3011
Lassegue Wine Dinner – The Capital Grille
(5365 Westheimer)
May 11th: Don’t miss
this evening of great food and wine, featuring the culinary creations of
Executive Chef, Ricardo Vargas and winemaker, Pierre Seillan from Verite.
Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres at 7:00, with dinner at 7:30 p.m.
$125 per person (plus tax and gratuity).
7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
for more information, call (713) 623-4600
Galleria Singles Progressive Dinner – Arcodoro/Ruggles/Grand Lux
Cafe
(5000 Westheimer)
May 14th: This group
will be visiting three of Houston’s hottest spots, representing cuisine as
diverse as the city’s population.
Beginning at Arcodoro, you’ll find upscale Italian with a romantic flare.
Next, Ruggles, with a new American fusion menu and an eclectic setting to
match. Finally, it is off to a grand
finale at Grand Lux Café – their desserts will be the perfect end to the
evening. $60 per person (plus tax
and gratuity). 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
for more information, call (281) 870-0827
Seghesio Wine Tasting – Pappas Grill
(12000 Highway 59 South)
May 14th: The Seghesio
Family Vineyards has been in operation since Edoardo and Angela Seghesio planted
the first vines in 1895. The winery
is now run by 4th generation Seghesio family members and boast estate
wines that are still being passionately produced.
Join us as we proudly showcase the rich history from this outstanding
winery. $35 per person (plus
gratuity). 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
for more information, call (281) 277-9292
Passport to the Rhone Wine Tasting – Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
(5839 Westheimer)
May 14th: The
sun-kissed Rhone Valley in southeastern France has produced wine for nearly two
thousand years. Characterized by
widely dissimilar climates and soils, it is no wonder that the grape varieties
and blending techniques of the area have been emulated in regions across the
globe. This is your passport to
explore the diversity of this stellar region.
$65 per person (plus gratuity).
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
for more information, call (713) 780-7352
Wine Tasting sponsored by University of Houston College of
Business - Artista Restaurant
(800 Bagby – Hobby Center)
May 16th: This
event will feature Robin Goldstein, the founder and editor in chief of the
Fearless Critic series, as well as David Cordua, Executive Chef of Cordua
Restaurants. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Bauer Alumni Scholarships
Fund. $100 per person.
Open seating. 6:30 p.m.
for more information, call (713) 743-4716
Texas Beer Dinner – Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
(5839 Westheimer)
May 21st: Beer has
proudly been produced in Texas since the 1800’s.
German and British immigrants brought their brewing traditions and
started crafting beer that became unique to the Lone Star State. This dinner
showcases the talent and diversity of beer from the great State of Texas.
$65 per person (plus tax and gratuity).
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
for more information, call (713) 780-7352
Americas – Post Oak – Wine Dinner
(1800 Post Oak Blvd.)
May 24th:
Five-course dinner featuring Pascual Toso wines from Mendoza, Argentina.
$65 per person. Open seating.
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
for more information, call (713) 961-1492
Americas – The Woodlands – Wine Dinner
(21 Waterway Avenue, The Woodlands)
May 24th:
Five-course dinner featuring Pascual Toso wines from Mendoza, Argentina.
$65 per person. Open seating.
5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
for more information, call (281) 367-1492
ZD Wine Dinner – Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse
(1510 Texas Avenue)
May 27th: Don’t miss
this four course dinner, paired with selections from ZD Vineyards.
$150 per person (plus tax and gratuity).
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
for more information, call (713) 228-1111
Wine & Food Week – Wine Walk at Market Street
(9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands)
June 17th:
This event will have more than 40 wine-serving stations set up among the retail
stores and galleries in the European styled shopping and entertainment center.
Guests can enjoy cooking and chef demonstrations, as well as live music,
along with the wine. $50per person (plus tax and gratuity).
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
for more information, call (713) 557-5732
Wine & Food Week – Sips, Suds & Sliders – CityCentre Life Time
Athletic - Poolside
(815 Town & Country Lane)
June 18th:
Mix and mingle and enjoy Sips, Suds & Sliders, a exploration of specialty beers,
Texas wines and a gourmet slider competition, where culinary experts vie for the
Shining Slider award. This is a fun
and casual environment, perfect for friends out on the town.
Live Texas music serenades guests enjoying the Texas Two Step & the Texas
Two Sip or Suds with their sliders.
$20 per person. 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
for more information, call (713) 557-5732
Wine & Food Week – Wine Rendezvous Grand Tasting – Texas Monthly
Chef Showcase
(The Woodlands Waterway Marriott – 1601 Lake Robbins
Drive, The Woodlands)
June 19th:
Chef’s representing over 50 restaurants from around Texas, as well as beyond,
will fly in to showcase their culinary talents and compete for Wine & Food
Week’s Waterford Crystal Chef of Chefs award.
As the first destination culinary and wine event in the country to go
“green”, chefs will prepare their selections focusing on sustainable products
that are certain to tantalize the taste buds of participants.
Enjoy their talents first hand with presentations on the Texas Monthly
Stage, where one chef will win top honors and a $5,000+ prize package.
$98 per person (plus tax and gratuity).
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
for more information, call (713) 557-5732
For additional information on wine tasting events at local wine shops
around town, see:
www.localwineevents.com
Central Market Cooking School (Westheimer @ Weslayan)
May 1st:
6:30 p.m. California
Grilling – Jacquelyn Buchanan, Culinary Instructor – Laura’s Chenel’s Chévre
May 5th:
6:30 p.m. Sushi –
Chris Nemoto, Exeuctive Chef – Zushi Japanese Cuisine
May 6th:
6:30 p.m. Texas
Trailblazers – Paula Lambert – The Mozzarella Company & Susan Auler – Fall
Creek Vineyards
May 7th:
6:30 p.m. Couples Cook:
Southwest Meets Spain (Tapas) – hands-on class – Kathy Tauber, Avid Foodie,
Chef & Owner of EZ*Eatz!
May 8th:
2:00 p.m. Tea for Two:
Your Mother & You – hands-on class – Marian
Tindall, Culinary Instructor
May 11th:
6:30 p.m. Celebrating
Spring The Thai Way – hands-on class – Nicole Routhier, Chef & Author
May 12th:
10:30 a.m. Empanadas
Mendocinas – hands-on class – Central Market Cooking School Staff
May 12th:
6:30 p.m. Couples Cook:
Steaks on the Grill – hands-on class – Central Market Cooking School Staff
May 13th:
2:00 p.m. Tea Time: Yerba
Mate with Torta Frita – Central Market Cooking School Staff
May 13th:
6:30 p.m. Winemaker Dinner
with Susana Balbo – Susana Balbo, Crios, Argentina
May 14th:
10:00 a.m. Spice Up Your
Meals: Argentine Sauces – hands-on class – Central Market Cooking School
Staff
May 14th:
6:30 p.m. Winemaker Dinner
with Laura Catena – Laura Catena, winemaker, Argentina
May 15th:
10:30 a.m. Parent & Child:
Panqueques with Dulce de Leche – Central Market Cooking School Staff
May 15th:
6:30 p.m. Wines and Food
of Mendoza – Chef Diego Coll Benegas
May 16th:
12:00 p.m. Empanadas de
Atun y Morrones – Central Market Cooking School Staff
May 16th:
3:00 p.m. Tea Time: Yerba
Mate with Torta Frita – Central Market Cooking School Staff
May 16th:
6:00 p.m. Skirt Steak with
Rosti Potatoes – hands-on class – Central Market Cooking School Staff
May 17th:
10:30 a.m.
Panqueques with Dulce de Leche –hands-on class – Central Market
Cooking School Staff
May 17th:
1:00 p.m. Argentine Olive
Oil Tasting – Central Market Cooking School Staff
May 17th:
6:30 p.m. Picada with
Robert Pepi – Robert Pepi, winemaker – Bianchi Winery, Mendoza & Central
Market Cooking School Staff
May 18th:
10:30 a.m. Sweet & Savory
Piononos – hands-on class – Central Market Cooking School Staff
May 18th:
2:00 p.m. Tea Time: Yerba
Mate with Bunuelos de Batata – Central Market Cooking School Staff
May 18th:
6:30 p.m. Steaks on the
Grill – hands-on class – Central Market Cooking School Staff
May 19th:
10:30 a.m. Spice Up Your
Meals – hands-on class – Central Market Cooking School Staff
May 19th:
6:30 p.m. Picada with Krim
Mussi – Karim Mussi – Altocedro Winery, Argentina & Central Market Cooking
School Staff
May 20th:
6:00 p.m. An Evening with
Francis Mallmann – Francis Mallmann, Chef, Argentina
May 21st:
10:30 a.m. Savory,
Scrumptious Sandwiches – hands-on class – Central Market Cooking School
Staff
May 21st:
6:30 p.m. Winemaker Dinner
with Sebastian Zuccardi – Sebastian Zuccardi, Zuccardi Wines
May 22nd:
12:00 p.m. Lunch with
Roberto Luka, Finca Sophenia – Roberto Luka – Finca Sophenia, Argentina &
Central Market Cooking School Staff
May 22nd:
6:30 p.m. Narda Lepes
Presents Argentine Tranditions – Narda Lepes, Host of El Gourmet, Argentina
May 23rd:
12:00 p.m. An Assortment
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