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Arbor Day Celebration. 10am-4pm. Naturalists will be offering tree tours through the forest trails and provide hands-on demonstrations of proper tree planting techniques. Members of the Gulf Coast Woodturners Association and the Woodworkers Club of Houston will also be on hand to demonstrate their talents. Houston events at Houston Arboretum, 4501 Woodway. Call 713-681-8433 for more info.

Houston Gun Collectors Show. At Reliant Center. Largest Gun Show in Texas, with 1500 tables! Public gun show with exhibits, including modern rifles, pistols, shot guns, gun cases, U bags, gun sights, scopes, stocks, finishing materials and parts. Houston events at Reliant Park. Event ID:1/20

Soc. For the Performing Arts - The Beauty of Little Things. 8pm. A truly unique artistic exchange bridging continents and cultures, The Beauty of Little Things is the culmination of a three-year collaboration between Brooklyn’s trend-setting Urban Bush Women and Senegal’s male dance ensemble Compagnie JANT-BI. Seven dancers from each company will join forces for an evening of highly energized dance. Houston events at the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater. Call 713-227-4SPA for more info.

International Gem & Jewelry Show. Houston events at Reliant Center. The "Original" Classic International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc. produces the largest exhibition of gems, minerals and jewelry in the world. Call 832-667-1400 for more info. Event ID:1/20

Monster Jam Freestyle and Thrill Show. 7:30pm. Monster Jam trucks including Grave Digger, Turtle, El Toro Loco, Team Suzuki, American Guardian, Anger Management, Instigator, The Broker. Subject to change. Houston events at Reliant Stadium. Call 713-629-3700 for more info.

Houston Symphony - Strauss' Alpine Symphony with Photomontage.  Houston events at Jones Hall. Call 713-224-7575 for more info. Event ID:1/20

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

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.