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Musiqa Houston - Around the World. 11am-2pm. Join Musiqa Houston for the public performances of this acclaimed program that has delighted children of all ages and musical backgrounds. Includes subtitles, so that the children can follow along and sing with the lyrics. Call 713-524-5678 for more info.
Baby Expo. Houston events at Reliant Center - Hall A. Call 877-959-BABY for more info.
Cantare Houston Singers - Judas Maccabeus. 7:30pm on Sat, 5pm on Sun. Handel’s 1750 version of the oratorio in historically-informed style with CANTARE Houston’s superb choral singers, orchestra, guest soloists, and the Houston Children’s Chorus, all under the direction of Kevin Riehle. Houston events at the Hobby Center. Call 281-649-3479 for more info. Event ID:5/18
The Refuge.8:30pm. Encore presentation of the acclaimed oratorio which chronicles the stories of immigrants from 7 different communities who made the journey to Houston in search of a new home and better life. Houston events at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. Call 281-FREE-FUN for more info. Event ID:5/17
Houston Symphony - Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto. Houston events at Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana. Call 713-224-7575 for more info. Event ID: 5/18
Friends of the Houston Library 2008 Annual Book Sale. 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday. Houston events at the Convention Center. Friends of the Houston Public Library invite the community to the 30th Annual Bargain Book Sale. More than 80,000 books will be available to the public at “bargain” prices, with proceeds benefiting the Houston Public Library. Preview sale for members. Call 832-393-1387 for more info. Event ID: 5/18
14th Annual Festival of Greece. Houston events at 1100 Eldridge Pkwy. Greek food, wine, music, dancers, and carnival games. Call 281-451-5999 for more info. Admissions: $3, Kinds 12 and under Free. Event ID:5/18
Pasadena Strawberry Festival. The multi-cultural event draws a crowd of more than 35,000 to enjoy the strawberries, entertainment, food, activities and fun. Location: Fairmont Parkway @ Red Bluff. Call 281-991-9500 for more info. Event ID:5/18
Broadway in Houston - The Wedding Singer. Houston events at the Hobby Center, 800 Bagby. Call 713-622-7469 for more info. Event ID:5/18
Houston Fine Arts Events
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.
5/17
星期六
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