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Soc. For the Performing Arts - Laurie Anderson. 8pm. One of today’s premier performance artists, Laurie Anderson returns with her newest work. Homeland is a tour de force of spoken word, music and technology - indeed, her most technologically sophisticated production to date. Houston events at Wortham Center. Call 713-227-4SPA for more info.

Splendid China III: New Discoveries. 8pm. Dance of Asian America presents Splendid China III featuring 14 outstanding guest artists of the Shanghai Dance Company. National award winning choreography will captivate your senses and fuel your imagination to discover new and exotic treasures of China. Travel back in time to witness the Qin Dynasty Emperor's fearless warriors in action and learn the history behind the slim-waist ladies of the Wei Dynasty. This performance will bring calligraphy paintings of the most scenic rivers and mountains in China to life, unite Tai Chi and Kung Fu to display the artistry of the sword through Classical Chinese Dance, and much more. Don't miss this evening of amazing adventures and cultural enrichment for the whole family. Houston event at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. Call 281-FREE-FUN for more info. Event ID: 10/11

2008 World Tour Of Gymnastics Superstars. Houston events at Toyota Center. Event will feature the most popular athletes from the Beijing games including Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin, and 2004’s All Around Gold Medal Winner, Paul Hamm. Disney’s rock star, Jordan Pruitt, will also be performing songs from her new hit album. Call 1-866-4-HOUTIX for more info.

Waugh Bridge Bat Colony Pontoon Boat Tours. Visit Houston's newly discovered Mexican Free-tailed Bat Colony! Guests on these tours will enjoy an amazing view of the bats' dusk emergence from our boats on the bayou's waters. Over 250,000 bats call Waugh Bridge home. We will spend the evening viewing and learning more about these magnificent flying mammals that share the city with us. Houston events in Downtown. Call 713-752-0314 for more info.

Alley Theatre - Cyrano de Bergerac: An Heroic Comedy. The soulful poet/philosopher and dazzling swordsman Cyrano, falls for the lovely Roxane, but ashamed of his large nose, Cyrano is unable to woo her. Instead, when he learns that Roxane loves the handsome but inarticulate Christian, Cyrano writes love letters to Roxane on Christian's behalf. She falls deeply in love with the author of the letters, unaware that Cyrano penned them. Houston events at Alley Theatre. Call 713-228-8421 for more info. Event ID: 11/2

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.