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Gilbert and Sullivan Society - The Yeoman of the Guard. Long considered by many critics to be the finest and most mature of all Gilbert & Sullivan operettas, The Yeomen of the Guard (or The Merryman and His Maid) is set, not in Topsyturvyland, but in a very explicit time and place, the Tower of London in Shakespearean England. Houston events at Wortham Center. Call 713-627-3570 for more info. Event ID: 7/27

USA National Karate-Do Federation National Championship. Houston events at the Convention Center. Call 713-853-8000 for more info.

Mixed Martial Arts Extreme Fighting - Championship Boxing Extravaganza. Houston events at Reliant Park. Call 713-629-3700 for more info.

Houston Symphony - Not the Messiah. 7:30pm. From the team that brought you Spamalot comes this zany oratorio inspired by Monty Python’s hilarious Life of Brian, a tragi-comic tale of a man mistaken for the Messiah. Aspiring to the lofty heights of composer George Frederic Handel, Eric Idle and John Du Prez crafted this comic parody for chorus, soloists, bagpipers and a lone sheep – along with the Houston Symphony. Houston events at Jones Hall. Call 713-224-7575 for more info. Event ID:7/18

Reliant Park World Series of Dog Shows.Houston events at Reliant Park. Call 832-667-1400 for more info. Event ID:7/20

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Ringling Bros. will take you on a journey filled with imagination, dreams come true and circus-sized spectacles. Packed full of surprises, this all-new Ringling Bros. breaks circus tradition with high-speed action, cutting-edge technology, and an interactive adventure that is sure to keep you talking for generations. Houston events at Reliant Park. Call 713-629-3700 for more info. Event ID: 7/27

Disney's When You Wish. 8:15pm. A supercalifragilisticexpialidocious new song-and-dance extravaganza featuring some of the best-loved Disney songs of all time. Houston events at the Miller Outdoor Theatre. Call 281-FREE-FUN for more info. Event ID: 7/20

Red Bull Art of Can. Red Bull Art of Can challenges artists to construct pieces created with Red Bull cans or inspired by the energy drink. Hundreds of innovative artists from around the world – professional and amateur – submitted their designs for consideration. Forty-seven pieces were ultimately selected to be a part of the Houston collection. Houston events at the Galleria Mall. Call 713-24703500 for more info. Event ID: 7/25

Agatha Christie's The Unexpected Guest. In dense fog near the South Welsh coastline, a stranger runs his car into a ditch and arrives at a nearby house. Inside, he finds the murdered body of a former big-game hunter. The dead man’s wife is near the body with a gun in her hand. Is she guilty or is she protecting someone? Appearances are sure to deceive in this twisty mystery. No shows on Monday. Houston events at Alley Theatre. Call 713.228.8421 for more info. Event ID: 8/3

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

Stages Theatre - The Tamarie Cooper Show. Perhaps no other person in Houston theatre history has shared more – or more intimate or embarrassing – details of her life on stage than Tamarie Cooper. Tamarie has spoken, sung and danced about her high hopes, her irrational fears, her wacked out dreams, her love life, her sex life, her unfortunate dating history, her unfortunate drug history, her love of bacon. Houston events at Stages Theatre, 3201 Allen Parkway. Call 713-527-0123 for more info. Event ID: 7/19

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.

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.