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Houston Tidelanders Annual Show. 2:30pm and 7:30pm. Houston events at the Wortham Center. Featuring Houston Tidelanders Barbershop Chorus, Quartets and Max Q, the 2008 International BHS Quartet Champion. Call 713-223-TIDE for more info.

India Fest 2008. Houston events at the Convention Center. ICC (India Culture Center) was incorporated in June 1973. ICC is a non-profit and secular organization, serving as a coordinating link among all major Indian Organizations and Individuals of Indian origin living in the Greater Houston and surrounding areas, on issues of common interest and concern. Call 713-385-8926 for more info.

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, Buffalo Bayou. Call 713-752-0314 for more info.

Annual Houston Home Show - Fall 2008. Houston events at the Convention Center. Our shows have something for every part of your home and garden including innovative remodeling ideas, beautiful decorating tips, creative backyard additions as well as organization solutions to make your house the home you have always dreamed of. All of these things and more can be found under one roof. Call 713-529-1616 for more info. Event ID: 8/10

Houston Shakespeare Festival: Julius Caesar. 8:30pm. Houston events at Miller Theatre in Hermann Park. Call 281-FREE-FUN for more info.

Masquerade Theatre - Forever Plaid. The critically acclaimed show is an affectionate revue of the close-harmony "guy groups" (e.g. The Four Aces, The Four Freshmen) that reached the height of their popularity during the 1950s. Houston events at Hobby Center. Call 713-861-7045 for showtimes. Event ID: 8/7

Stages Theatre - Always … Patsy Cline. Based on a true story, this tribute to the legendary country music singer and her friendship with devoted Houston fan Louise Seger is rich with down-home country humor and includes 27 of Cline's unforgettable hit songs. Houston events at Stages Theatre, 3201 Allen Parkway. Call 713-527-0123 for more info. Event ID: 8/31

Geopalooza! A Hard Rock Anthology. Discover the full spectrum of nature’s mineral wonders, from tiny trilobite fossils to gigantic cathedral geodes. Featuring massive geodes weighing thousands of pounds presented alongside some of the world’s most spectacular meteorites, minerals and fossils. Houston events at the Museum of Natural Science. Call 713-639-IMAX for more info. Event ID: 8/24

Leonardo da Vinci: Man, Inventor, Genius. Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest geniuses the world has ever known. More than 500 years ago, Da Vinci designed flying machines, robots, submarines, underwater breathing gear and solar powered industries. This remarkable internationally acclaimed exhibition displays over 60 models of Da Vinci's famous machines, inventions and designs based on ancient codices. At the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Event ID:9/1

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.

Sesame Street Presents: The Body. Get to know what’s under your skin at Sesame Street Presents: The Body, an amazing new educational exhibition featuring Elmo, Oscar, Grover and the rest of your Sesame Street friends! Run, jump and play your way through a new interactive exhibition all about the human body. This exhibit will cover everything from fingers and toes to your ishy-squishy insides. Houston events at Health Museum, 1515 Hermann Drive. Call 713-521-1515 for more info.