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Owl Prowl.  Take a guided tour along the forest trails at night. Hear a naturalist imitate an owl call and listen to hear whether an owl answers back. Hear the soft sound of wind over feathers, or the snuffling sound armadillos make when foraging under the leaves. An awakened hermit thrush might charmingly complain as you pass by. It is a nighttime adventure at the Arboretum. Houston events at Houston Arboretum, 4501 Woodway. Call 713-681-8433 for more info.

Houston Grand Opera - Concert of Arias. 2pm. Auditions are conducted throughout the country, with more than 400 singers auditioning annually for the chance to win career development grants, cash prizes, and possible entry into the HGO Studio. Semi-finalists from these auditions will perform in the Concert of Arias as the final phase in this competition. Houston events at Wortham Center, 501 Texas. Call 713-228-OPERA for more info.

Dominic Walsh Dance Theater - Celebrating Moving Bodies - Moving Minds. 7:30pm. Houston events at Hobby Center. To mark the fifth anniversary of the company’s premiere performance, Dominic Walsh Dance Theater will present a celebratory program with Jiri Kylian’s Double You as the centerpiece. Born in Prague, Kylian is considered to be one of the most prominent contemporary choreographers in the world today, and adding this icon to the company’s repertoire is a milestone. Call 713-652-DWDT for more info. Event ID:2/9

Alley Theatre - The Lieutenant of Inishmore. The Lieutenant of Inishmore revolves around a group of terrorists in a radical IRA splinter group and their ruthless (and cat-loving) leader “Mad Padraic.” When Padraic’s beloved cat is found dead, the death must be concealed before Padraic returns from a stint of violence. What follows are a series of savagely funny events that are both shocking and surprising. Houston events at Alley Theatre, 615 Texas. Call 713-228-8421 for more info. Event ID:2/24

Jersey Boys. Houston events at the Hobby Center for Performing Arts. Call 713-622-7469 for more info. Event ID:2/9

Alley Theatre - Love, Janis. Houston events at Alley Theatre, 615 Texas. A musical about Janis Joplin, Port Arthur, Texas’ most famous daughter, Love, Janis goes behind the music of the legendary rock/blues singer. Following her life from 1966 until her death in 1970, Love, Janis features performances of many of her smash hits: “Piece of My Heart,” “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Mercedes Benz” and “Ball and Chain”. Call 713-228-8421 for more info. Event ID:2/10

Genome: The Secret of How Life Works. Have you ever wondered what you have in common with a potato? How genes affect growth and aging, or what your future children might look like? Stop wondering and start exploring! Scientists have mapped the human genome – a person’s entire set of genes. Genes are the secret codes, or recipes that make us who we are and that influence who we might become. Houston events at Health Museum, 1515 Hermann Drive. Call 713-521-1515 for more info. Event ID:5/4

CSI: The Experience. This completely immersive exhibit invites visitors to enter one of three mock crime scenes, where they identify and record the evidence. It then takes them inside forensic laboratories for scientific testing and to autopsy rooms for pathology analysis. Houston events at Museum of Natural Science, 1 Hermann Circle Drive. Call 713.639.IMAX for more info. Event ID:4/30

Pompeo Batoni: Prince of Painters in Eighteenth Century Rome Exhibition. Houston events at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston.

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.

Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia. Discover five million years of Ethipia's diverse history and culture. The exhibition will include the original fossilized remains of the 3.2 million-year-old hominid known as Lucy. With 40 percent of her skeleton intact, Lucy remains the oldest and most complete adult human ancestor fully retrieved from African soil. Location: Museum of Natural Science, 1 Hermann Circle Drive. Event ID:4/20/08.