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International Gem & Jewelry Show. Houston events at Reliant Park. The "Original" Classic International Gem & Jewelry Show, Inc.® produces the largest exhibition of gems, minerals and jewelry in the world. InterGem also publishes one of the most prestigious trade magazines in the industry, entitled "Gems & Jewelry Keystone Marketing Catalogue," which has a circulation of 85,000 worldwide. Call 832-667-1400 for more info. Event ID: 1/18

Houston Symphony - Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. Houston events at Jones Hall. Tchaikovsky wrote, “Tonight I was seized quite unexpectedly with fiery inspiration. I couldn’t resist my desire to sketch a concerto, and I was carried away...” You’ll be carried away as well. Call 713-224-7575 for more info. Event ID: 1/18

Alley Theatre - Mrs. Warren's Profession. Shaw’s ultimate test of a mother-daughter relationship is one of his most enduring and best-loved plays. Kitty Warren has worked hard to provide the comfortable upbringing she never had for her daughter Vivie. Now that Vivie is about to embark on her own career, her mother decides that it is time for the feminist daughter to finally learn the truth about her mother’s profession. Houston events at Alley Theatre. Call 713-228-8421 for more info. Event ID: 2/1

Broadway in Houston - Spring Awakening. Houston events at the Hobby Center. A groundbreaking fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that has awakened Broadway like no other musical in years. Event ID: 1/18

Outdoor Ice Skating at Discovery Green.  The Ice at Discovery Green will span 7,200 square feet of the model boat basin on Kinder Lake, hold 6,000-gallons of water, and measure a cool 22 degrees. The skating experience will also include a toddler ice rink, skate shop, special performances by regional figure skating stars; jazz music, film and DJ nights; and skating with Santa, and more. Houston events at Discovery Park in Downtown Houston. Event ID: 1/19/09

Body Worlds 2. Houston events at the Museum of Natural Science. Exhibit features the latest neuroscience findings on brain development and function and more. The exhibit also incorporates 200 real human body specimens, including more than 20 full-body specimens in life-like, dramatic poses; healthy and unhealthy organs; body parts and slices—all preserved through a remarkable process called Plastination. Call 713-639-IMAX for more info. Event ID: 2/22/09

Imaginary Spaces. Artists and writers have long been intrigued with the idea of constructing imaginary space. The exhibition is inspired by a series of installations organized by John and Dominique de Menil in the late-1960s-that dealt with spatial constructs: from hypothetical and utopian environments to invisible cities to earth art projects. Houston events at Menil Collection, 1515 Sul Ross. Call 713-525-9400 for more info. Event ID: 3/1/09

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.