Houston Events July 16, 2009
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| Concerts 437939 | Rock the DockThe summer-long Thursday night concert series features a variety of live music on the main plaza, including rock 'n' roll, blues, country, and more. Visit the website for a complete lineup of entertainers. 281.334.9880 http://www.kemahboardwalk.com Ongoing Each Thu 5/7/09 - 8/27/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 6:30pm-10pm Cost: Free |
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| Concerts 498476 | Hot Nights, Cool JazzLaCenterra's central courtyard plays home to a Thursday night summer concert series featuring local and regional jazz artists. 281.395.5533 http://www.lacenterra.com Ongoing Each Thu 6/4/09 - 7/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 6pm-9pm Cost: Free |
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| Dance 506496 | Hula Dance PerformanceFamilies can enjoy a hula dance performance during the museum's Free Family Night on Thu and again on Sat afternoon. 713.522.1138 http://www.cmhouston.org Ongoing Each Thu, Sat 7/16/09 - 7/18/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-12 Time: Thu 6pm; Sat 2pm Cost: Thu free; Sat free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 496994 | The Cinema of George LucasThe exhibit features nearly 50 props, costumes, and awards from George Lucas's blockbuster films, including Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and American Graffiti. A special section of the exhibit, Live the Adventure, gives visitors the opportunity to shoot, run, and climb their way through scenes from some of these movies. 281.244.2100 http://www.spacecenter.org Ongoing Daily 5/23/09 - 9/20/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-18 Time: During Center hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 495167 | Dinosaurs Alive!The outdoor exhibit features more than 20 life-like animatronic dinosaurs, including a full-size Tyrannosaurus Rex. 800.582.4673 http://www.moodygardens.org Ongoing Daily 6/6/09 - 8/16/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-19 Time: 10am-6pm Cost: $5.95; Children (2 & under) free |
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| Exhibits 420074 | Amy Blakemore: Photographs 1988-2008The exhibit features the photographs of Houston-based artist Amy Blakemore, ranging from early black-and-white street photographs to lushly colored portraits and landscapes. 713.639.7300 http://www.mfah.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/9/09 - 9/13/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 414056 | Terra Cotta WarriorsTerra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor includes a sample of the Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World: 20 of the life-like, life-size clay warriors created as protectors of the tomb of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, in the third century BC. The exhibit also features more than 100 other artifacts from the emperor's vast necropolis, including a suit of armor, pendants, and ritual objects. Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended; tickets include admission to the permanent exhibit halls. 713.639.4629 http://www.hmns.org Ongoing Daily 5/22/09 - 10/18/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular hours Cost: Adults $30; Seniors & Children (3-11) $24; Members $15 |
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| Exhibits 412814 | Genghis KhanThe special exhibition explores the innovation, technological mastery, engineering marvels, and cultural sophistication of the world's greatest conqueror, Genghis Khan. The exhibit features interactive role-playing activities; wrap-around screen films; artisans, musicians, dancers, and singers from Mongolia; and treasures and artifacts from a host of Chinese and Mongolian museums. Tickets include admission to the permanent exhibit halls. 713.639.4629 http://www.hmns.org Ongoing Daily 2/27/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-18 Time: During regular hours Cost: Adults $22; Seniors & Children (3-11) $18 |
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| Exhibits 493040 | How People Make ThingsThe special exhibit, inspired by the factory tour segments from the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood television series, offers hands-on activities using real factory tools and machines to create objects with four manufacturing processes - molding, cutting, deforming, and assembly. 713.522.1138 http://www.cmhouston.org Ongoing Daily 5/23/09 - 9/13/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-12 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Exhibits 509201 | Facing MarsThe special exhibit explores the challenges and possibilities of human space travel to the Red Planet through a variety of interactive activities. 713.521.1515 http://www.thehealthmuseum.org Ongoing Daily 5/30/09 - 9/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-19 Time: During regular hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Films 515732 | Bee Movie (PG)The theater offers summertime fun with a free showing of Bee Movie. http://www.santikos.com Ongoing Daily 7/13/09 - 7/16/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 11am Cost: Free |
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| Films 494310 | Summer Children's Series: Jimmy Neutron (G)Studio Movie Grill's summer children's series continues with Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. The series features a different family movie each week during the summer, Mon-Thu at 11am, with special low ticket prices. Also takes place at the CityCentre location at Beltway 8 and I-10W. 832.593.6684 http://www.studiomoviegrill.com Ongoing Daily 7/13/09 - 7/16/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-18 Time: 11am Cost: Adults $2; Children $1 |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 188408 | Bearing Witness: A Community RemembersAuthentic film footage, artifacts, photographs, and documents show life in pre-war Europe, during the Nazi movement, and after the Holocaust. The exhibit includes a very rare and poignant collection of children's shoes recovered from a concentration camp in Poland, and an authentic World War II rail car of the type used to transport people to the concentration camps. 713.942.8000 http://www.hmh.org Ongoing Daily 2/16/07 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 10-18 Time: During museum hours Cost: Free |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 165247 | Gem VaultThe Lester and Sue Smith Gem Vault, a new permanent exhibit hall, features cut and polished jewels, including dazzling examples of diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, aquamarine, and more. The centerpiece is a 1,869-carat natural emerald crystal, the largest ever recovered in North America. 713.639.4629 http://www.hmns.org Ongoing Daily 11/17/06 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-18 Time: During Museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission to the permanent exhibition halls |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 113124 | Cockrell Butterfly Center & Hall of EntomologyThe butterfly exhibit is a three-story glass structure that showcases hundreds of live butterflies in a naturalistic rainforest setting, where butterflies flutter among - and occasionally land on - visitors strolling the paths or relaxing on benches. The Brown Hall of Entomology contains several live insects from around the world, as well as interactive displays. A children's room provides a nice quiet spot for parents to sit and for kids to use their imaginations - on hand are books, puzzles, games, tables and chairs, soft benches, insect puppets, and a giant beehive for kids to crawl through and clamber upon. 713.639.4629 http://www.hmns.org Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Adults $8; Seniors and children (3-11) $6, (under 3) free |
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| Ongoing Library Programs 114488 | Family NightFor preschool-age children and their families, this program features books, songs, games, and crafts. Space is limited to 20 families; free tickets are given out starting 30 minutes before the program to reserve spots. 281.488.1906 http://www.hcp... /fm/fminfo.htm Ongoing Each Thu; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-5 Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm Cost: Free. |
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| Ongoing Storytimes 125531 | Toddler Storytime at Blue WillowStorytime at the bookstore includes books, rhymes, and crafts. 281.497.8675 http://www.blu... owbookshop.com Ongoing Each Thu; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-5 Time: 10am-11am Cost: Free |
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| Other Events 509716 | Borders Kids' Summer Reading ChallengeKids can hit the books this summer by taking part in Borders Kids' Summer Reading Challenge. Children pick up Challenge Forms at participating Borders locations, read eight books, list them on the form, and return the form to Borders in exchange for a coupon for one $4.99 Reading Challenge item. Details are available online. http://www.bordersstores.com Ongoing Daily 6/16/09 - 8/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-12 Time: During business hours Cost: Unknown |
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| Other Events 505016 | Detective Days: The Architect's EvidenceBayou Bend hosts a series of educational Detective Days programs during the summer. Kids ages 10 and up can explore all of the details of the mansion's exterior and sort out the rhyme and reason behind its design and construction. 713.639.7750 http://www.mfah.org/bayoubend Ongoing Daily except Mon 7/14/09 - 8/2/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 10-14 Time: Tue-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 1pm-4pm Cost: Adults $5; Children (12 & under) free |
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| Other Events 505017 | Detective Days: Mysterious MessagesBayou Bend hosts a series of educational Detective Days programs during the summer. Kids ages seven and up can explore the statues located throughout the gardens to determine what they're trying to say - thereby learning how to interpret art through history. 713.639.7750 http://www.mfah.org/bayoubend Ongoing Daily except Mon 7/14/09 - 8/2/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 7-10 Time: Tue-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 1pm-4pm Cost: Adults $5; Children (12 & under) free |
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| Other Events 231552 | Free Family NightsThe Children's Musem offers free admission every Thursday night, often with special performances. 713.522.1138 http://www.cmhouston.org Ongoing Each Thu 7/12/07 - 12/31/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-12 Time: 5pm-8pm Cost: Free |
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| Shows 503219 | Cirque du Soleil: SaltimbancoSaltimbanco, the Cirque du Soleil spectacular that premiered in 1992, features a cast of 49 and the company's signature mix of theater, dance, music, costumes, and astounding physical feats. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. The show also runs July 22-26 at Toyota Center. 281.894.3900 http://www.berrycenter.net Ongoing Daily 7/15/09 - 7/19/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: Wed-Thu 7:30pm; Fri-Sat 3:30pm & 7:30pm; Sun 1pm & 5pm Cost: $32-$95 |
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| Shows 500740 | AGA-BOOM: Theater of Physical ComedySilliness abounds in a show featuring three former clown stars of Cirque du Soleil, Ringling Bros, and the Moscow Circus. Advance tickets available online. 409.683.4186 http://www.moodytickets.com Ongoing Each Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 7/16/09 - 7/26/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-19 Time: 1pm & 7pm Cost: Adults $11-$25; Children $9-$20 |
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| Shows 413971 | Phantom of the OperaBroadway Across America presents the classic musical. 713.315.2525 http://www.thehobbycenter.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 7/8/09 - 8/2/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 10-18 Time: Tue-Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 2pm & 7:30pm Cost: $25-$75 |
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| Shows 518062 | Alice's Adventures in WonderlandInterActive Theatre Company presents a special limited run of its live stage adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic children's book at Sun & Ski Sports. Advance reservations available by email. 713.862.7112 ang@interactivetheater.org http://www.int... ivetheater.org Ongoing Each Thu, Fri, Sat 7/16/09 - 7/25/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-11 Time: 11am & 1pm Cost: $5 |
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| Shows 371183 | The WizThe Tony Award-winning musical based on The Wizard of Oz is filled with rock, gospel, and soul music. 713.520.0055 http://www.ensemblehouston.org Ongoing Each Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 6/25/09 - 7/19/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-18 Time: Thu 7:30pm; Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 3pm Cost: $15-$35 |
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| Shows 503327 | Winnie-the-PoohA live stage adaptation of some of AA Milne's classic stories featuring Pooh, Christopher Robin, Tigger, Piglet, and the rest of the friends from the Hundred-Acre Wood. Note: Children under age three not allowed in theater. Call ahead for reservations. Group discounts available. 713.524.6706 http://www.mainstreettheater.com Ongoing Daily except Fri, Sun 7/11/09 - 7/18/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-10 Time: Sat 1pm & 4pm; Mon-Thu 9:45am & 11:30am Cost: $8 |
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| Shows 498501 | Sherlock Holmes and The Crucifer of BloodThe Alley Theatre's annual Summer Chills production this year is Sherlock Holmes and The Crucifer of Blood, about two murders, a treasure of jewels, and a mystery for the master detective to solve. Note: The show is recommended for teens and adults because it includes some drug use. 713.220.5700 http://www.alleytheatre.org Ongoing Daily except Mon 7/15/09 - 8/16/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 13-18 Time: Tue-Thu 7:30pm; Fri 8pm; Sat 2:30pm & 8pm; Sun 2:30pm & 7:30pm Cost: $21-$49 |
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| Shows 515806 | Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey CircusRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus presents Over the Top, the 138th edition of The Greatest Show on Earth. 832.667.1400 http://www.reliantpark.com Ongoing Daily except Mon 7/15/09 - 7/26/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-18 Time: Showtimes vary daily; visit website Cost: $16-$125 |
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| Special Events 515824 | World Series of Dog ShowsAlong with breed judging, the World Series of Dog Shows also features agility dogs racing over obstacle courses, flyball teams trying to beat the clock, and four-footed athletes catching Frisbees and dancing to music. Dog owners can buy dog goodies from vendors, attend clinics on dog health and grooming, and more. Two-day discounted passes are also available. 832.667.1400 http://www.reliantpark.com Ongoing Daily 7/16/09 - 7/19/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 8am-5pm Cost: Adults $8; Seniors $3; Children (12 & under) free; Parking $8 |
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