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Houston Area Events
Friday, November 21, 2008
Ongoing Events
 
Secret Order
Through 11/23/2008
Show Time: 7:00 p.m.
For more information and ticket prices call 713.228.8421
Fueled by pharmaceutical money, personal ambition and media frenzy, A brilliant young research biologist working in an obscure university lab discovers a possible cure for cancer. But the halls of science twist and turn in surprising ways, and the young Doctor is suddenly thrust into the high-stakes world of medicine, money and power. Recommended for mature audiences.
Location: Alley Theatre
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The Music Man
Through 11/30/2008
Show Time: 7:00 p.m.
For more information and ticket prices call 713.861.7045
The Music Man follows the exploits of Harold Hill, fast-talking salesman extraordinaire, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into forming a youth band, despite the fact that he knows nothing about musical instruments!
Location: Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
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Upcoming Events - Children’s Museum of Houston
Through 12/1/2008
Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $3.00 - $5.00
For more information call 713.522.1138
Visit our website for a Calendar of Events!
Rated as the No. 1 children's museum in the country by a MSN.com survey of youth museums, the Children's Museum of Houston is the highest-attended youth museum in the country for its size and is dedicated to its mission of transforming communities through innovative, child-centered learning. Housed in a whimsical building designed by internationally acclaimed architect Robert Venturi, the Children’s Museum of Houston offers a multitude of exhibits bursting with action-packed fun that engage kids in the ultimate learning experience. The Museum was founded in 1980 by a group of Houston parents who hoped to elevate early childhood development to a community-wide priority.
Location: The Childrens Museum of Houston
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Upcoming Events - The Heritage Society Houston
Through 12/13/2008
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $4.00 - $6.00
For more information call 713.655.1912
What's Cookin'? Two Centuries of American Foodways
October 7, 2008 through January 4, 2009
Interwoven Traditions: The Spiritual Journey from African to African American
June 10th – September 28th, 2008
Annual Candlelight Tour
December 12th through 13th, 2008
Location: Heritage Society
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A Christmas Carol
Through 12/28/2008
Show Time: 7:00 p.m.
For more information and ticket prices call 713.228.8421
A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story of Christmas returns this year with a re-telling of Charles Dickens' classic story that follows Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey with the three ghosts that visit him on Christmas Eve. A Christmas Carol instills a powerful message about redemption and the spirit of the holiday season.
Location: Alley Theatre
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Upcoming Exhibits - Houston Museum of Fine Arts
Through 1/15/2009
Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
General Admission: $7.00 for adults
$4.00 for seniors 65+ and children 6-18
Children 5 & under are FREE
For more information call 713.639.7300
Korean Art and Culture Initiative
Through December 15th, 2008
Damien Hirst: End Game
Through December 30th, 2008
The Sounds I See: Photographs of Musicians
Through January 19th, 2009
Location: The Museum of Fine Arts Houston
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Upcoming Exhibits - Menil Collection
Through 3/1/2009
Wednesday - Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Ticket Prices: Free Admission!
For more information call 713.525.9400
Art and Power
September 26th through January 4th, 2009
Power figures, once commonly referred to as fetishes, are among the best-known and most striking examples of religious art in sub-Saharan Africa.
Max Ernst: In the Garden of Nymph Ancolie
Organized by the Cleveland Museum of Art, the exhibition “Art and Power in the Central African Savanna,” will feature art from four different African cultures: the Chokwe, the Luluwa, the Songye, and the Luba.
Imaginary Spaces
Artists and writers have long been intrigued with the idea of constructing imaginary space.
Location: The Menil Collection
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