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The Kings and Queens of Spoken Word. 8:15pm. The best poetry, storytelling, music, Hip-Hop, Spoken Word and more. Houston events at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Herman Park, 100 Concert Drive. Call 281-FREE-FUN for more info.

Bayou Beckons - Anything That Floats Parade 200. An assemblage of wild and original floating sculptures, scheduled for 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The parade starts at the Sabine Street Bridge @ Allen Parkway. Participants may enter their floating creations or picnic along the waterfront to view entries. Houston events in Downtown Houston, Buffalo Bayou. Call 713-752-0314 for more info.

Coppelia: Presented by the Houston Ballet. With its dancing toys, delightful score, and breathtaking sets by the renowned Desmond Heeley, Coppelia is a ballet to delight audiences of all ages. Set in a picturesque Bavarian village, this whimsical love story is touched by magic and dappled with light-hearted comedy. Call 713-227-ARTS for more info. Event ID:6/17

Monty Python's Spamalot. A New musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Houston events at the Hobby Center. Call 713-693-2692 for tickets. Event ID:6/17

Treasure Island by Ken Ludwig, World Premiere. Houston events at the Alley Theatre, Hubbard Stage. Call 713-220-5700 for more info. Event ID:6/17

Master Watercolorist Guan Weixing: An Exhibition of Original Paintings.  Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat, 10am-3pm. Houston events at Watercolor Art Society Houston, 1601 W. Alabama. Click here to see some of Guan Weixing's work. Event ID:6/15

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.

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