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Reliant Park World Series of Dog Shows. Call 713-629-3700 for more info. Event ID:7/22
Noontime Lecture Series - Historic Houston Streets: The Stories Behind the Names. 12-1pm. Marks Hinton, a “retired” investment consultant and now free-lance writer, presents Historic Houston Streets: The Stories Behind the Names. Hinton is a continuing contributor to Houston’s cultural and historical milieu, and through his book, Historic Houston Streets, was able to document the fascinating history of the streets you travel on everyday. Downtown, 1100 Bagby @ Allen Parkway Call 713-655-1912 for more info.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Circus of Dreams. Opening night, Wed. July 11th, 7:30pm, tickets only $13. Houston events at Reliant Stadium. Call 713-629-3700 for more info. Event ID:7/22.
Alley Theatre - Death on the Nile. Agatha Christie’s murder mystery Death on the Nile will be the only Summer Chills play. As a steamer travels up the Nile, the eccentric passengers find themselves embroiled in the murder of a young, wealthy bride. Classic Christie, this suspenseful story keeps you guessing till the finish. Houston events at Alley Theatre, 615 Texas. Call 713-228-8421 for more info. Event ID:7/29
Mixers, Elixirs and IMAX Summer Social Series. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.,The perfect Friday night party, with live music, where social butterflies mingle with science buffs and dance under Tyrannosaurus Rex, one of the largest land carnivores of all time. Houston events at Museum of Natural Science, 1 Hermann Circle Drive. Call 713.639.IMAX for more info. Event ID: Fri., thru Aug.24
Houston Fine Arts Events
The David Whiney Bequest. This exhibition celebrates the extraordinary bequest of works of art from the collection of David Whitney (1939–2005) to The Menil Collection. A curator, writer, art collector, and former trustee of The Menil Collection and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, Whitney was a pioneer in modern and contemporary art scholarship. Houston Fine Arts events at Menil Collection, 1515 Sul Ross. Call 713-525-9400 for more info. Event ID:10/28
Of Gold and Grass: Nomads of Kazakhstan. Now thru Sept. 9th. At four times the size of the state of Texas, Kazakhstan is an enormous country, the ninth largest in the world. However, this vast and beautiful nation is virtually unknown to most Americans. Discover the fascinating history, mythology and craftsmanship of the highly sophisticated culture that roamed its wide plains, verdant forests and towering mountains more than 2,000 years ago. Houston events at Museum of Natural Science, 1 Hermann Circle Drive. Call 713-639-IMAX for more info. Event ID: 9/9
Jelly Belly® presents CANDY UNWRAPPED. Bring your taste buds to The Health Museum this summer and explore some sweet science! Jelly Belly® Presents CANDY UNWRAPPED exposes the science of sweets and sours with biology, chemistry, physiology and psychology of sugar. Houston events at Health Museum, 1515 Hermann Drive. Call 713-521-1515 for more info. Event ID:9/3
The Great Wall of China: Photographs by Chen Changfen. thru Aug.12, 2007. Born in 1941, Chen Changfen became a professional photographer at 18, and six years later, in 1965, photographed the Great Wall of China for the first time. Although he has continually photographed the wall over the last 30 years, the project was most actively pursued after the Cultural Revolution when he needed a restorative project. Call 713-639-7300 for more info. At Museum of Fine Arts, 1001 Bissonnet.
7/19
星期四
- 紀念馬禮遜入華宣教200週年珍貴歷史圖片展。10am-6pm。地點﹕西區中國教會(10638 Hammerly Blvd.) 713-935-9422
- 耆英日間活動—舞蹈班 12:00-1:00pm。手工藝班,麻將,橋牌,資深護士諮詢﹐ 1:00-3:00pm。地點﹕文化中心。713-271-6100
- 社區資源博覽會。5﹕30pm。文化中心