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Earth
Day. Houston events at
Discovery Green Park. The
free one-day celebration will focus on the merits of mindful, sustainable living
while educating and encouraging Houstonians to preserve and enhance the city and
the Earth
Disney's Beauty and the Beast. 8pm. Seen by over 25 million people, one of the biggest musicals of all time brings to life the beloved "tale as old as time" with a burst of theatrical magic. Disney's tale on the classic fairy tale follows the story of a small-town girl, Belle, who is taken prisoner by a reclusive Beast, who is actually a human prince under a spell. Houston events at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Call 281-FREE-FUN for more info. Event ID: 4/18 T,F,S
Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Pontoon Boat Tours. Visit Houston's newly discovered Mexican Free-tailed Bat Colony! Guests on these tours will enjoy an amazing view of the bats' dusk emergence from our boats on the bayou's waters. Over 250,000 bats call Waugh Bridge home. We will spend the evening viewing and learning more about these magnificent flying mammals that share the city with us. Houston events in Downtown Houston. Call 713-752-0314 for more info.
Children of Eden. Children of Eden is a heartfelt and frank look at the age-old conflict between parent and child set against the backdrop of two of humanity's most treasured stories: the creation of the Garden of Eden and the Flood. Performance times vary. Houston events at Hobby Center. Call 713-861-7045 for more info. Event ID: 4/18
Alley Theatre - Mauritius. Theresa Rebeck (author of The Scene and Bad Dates) returns with Two sisters Mary and Jackie are in possession of a possibly valuable stamp collection. But which sister actually owns the stamps? Which of the three dealers can be trusted with their sale? And where do we choose to live: the present and or the past? Recommended for mature audiences. Houston events at Alley Theatre. Call 713-228-8421 for more info. Event ID: 5/3
Broadway in Houston - Wizard of Oz. Houston events at the Hobby Center. The entire family will be captivated as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and their friends in this lavish production featuring breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography and classic songs. Call 713-622-7469 for more info. Event ID: 4/19
Men's Clay Court Tennis Championship. Houston events at River Oaks Country Club. The second longest-running USTA National Championship in Houston remains in Houston thru at least 2012. Only the US Open has a longer history. The club hosted its first tennis tournament in 1931 and was part of the professional tennis circuit from 1970 through 1984 before deciding to have a one-week exhibition instead. No other venue in the country has had a tournament longer than River Oaks. Call 713-874-6294 for more info. Event ID: 4/12
Artania. The family-oriented, all ages event features mystery and surprise under the big top with the legendary Kantemirov Family Cossack warriors, breath-taking horsemanship and cirques-style acrobatic artistry, with a cast of 55 aerial artists, acrobats and more! Houston events at Sam Houston Race Park. Call 800-211-3381 for more info. Event ID: 4/12
Houston Fine Arts Events
Genghis Khan's Mongolia: Life in the Greatest Empire. Discover the spectacular innovation, the technological mastery, the engineering marvels, and the cultural sophistication of the world’s greatest conqueror – Ghengis Khan – in this spectacular and uniquely interactive exhibition. Houston events at Museum of Natural Science. Call 713-639-IMAX for more info. Event ID: 9/7
Where Clouds Disperse: Ink Paintings by Suh Se-ok. Over his 40-year career, Suh Se-ok has incorporated his traditional training with his Modernist sensibility to create dynamic works that embody his artistic vision. He has been especially transfixed by the figurative form and has continually explored and perfected it until it evolved into powerful formal gestures of simple lines that comprise his definitive pictorial vocabulary. Location: Museum of Fine Arts, 1001 Bissonnet. Call 713-639-7300 for more info.
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