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March 2008
Spring has arrived and with it comes lots of fun things to do while enjoying the
beautiful weather. Miller Outdoor Theater begins their season, as does the
Houston Astros. You won't want to miss the Bayou City Art Festival.
Put on those boots and cowboy hats - it's
time to Rodeo! And while you're at it, you better find something green to
show your spirit for St. Patrick's Day. The Arboretum has a long list of
fun activities this month and you won't want to miss the chance to have
breakfast with the Easter bunny at the Houston Zoo.
Whatever your interests, there is something for everyone this month in
March 9th:
Daylight Savings Begins
March 17th:
St. Patrick’s Day
March 20th:
Spring Begins
Dance/Music/Theatre
Alley Theatre
(
Thru March 30th: Othello - With language
and psychological depth rivaling the highest of Shakespeare’s achievements as a
dramatist, Othello is a highly charged tale of jealousy, prejudice, revenge and
the destruction of innocence. Scott Schwartz returns to the Alley (following his
productions here of Much Ado About Nothing and Steve Martin’s The Underpants) to
direct a large cast led by Alley Company members David Rainey as Othello, James
Black as Iago, Elizabeth Bunch as Desdemona and Elizabeth Heflin as Emilia.
Passed over for the position of Othello’s lieutenant, Iago begins to plot his
revenge against the Moor. Believing his wife, Emilia, has been unfaithful with
Othello, Iago plans to poison Othello’s marriage with jealousy. As Iago’s lies
begin to take hold, Othello questions more and more the fidelity of his new
bride. Shakespeare weaves a bloody
tapestry of deception and betrayal - love and honor, and creates one of the most
thrilling plays in world theatre.
Thru April 20th:
Underneath the Lintel - A puzzling mystery begins when an assistant
acquisitions librarian finds a late book in the overnight slot and becomes
determined to track down the offender… especially since the book is 113 years
overdue. As his endeavors continue, he finds himself on a journey that unlocks
ancient mysteries and moves him to new revelations.
for more information, see
www.alleytheatre.org
or call (713) 228-8421
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
(The Woodlands)
Surrounded by a lush forest, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is
an outdoor amphitheater that provides the Greater Houston region with an array
of performing arts and contemporary entertainment in a setting of unparalleled
beauty.
March 22nd:
Moody Blues
for more information,
see
www.pavilion.woodlandscenter.org
Thru March 9th:
Hello Dolly - “Feel the
room swayin’, for the band’s playin’, one of your old fav’rite songs from way
back when” the grande dame musical of them all returns to the TUTS stage for the
first time in 15 years. The red gown
and feathers, those tunes everyone knows and the dancing waiters come home in a
production that brings back the days when bigger was definitely better in
March 1st:
A Marian Feast - Two sublime
works by the Neopolitan master Alessandro Scarlatti, juxtaposing the Virgin
Mary's lament at the crucifixion (Stabat Mater) with and oratorio on her
immaculate conception, La Concettione della Beata Vergine -- just recorded by
Ars Lyrica! Featuring soprano Melissa Givens and tenor Gerrod Pagenkopf.
March 2nd:
Dance Infusion - Contemporary
and classical ballet, modern and jazz infused dance concert with local and
international choreographers. Featuring premier works by choreographers Alex
Arizpe, Beth Gulledge-Brown, Keith Cross, Ray Dones and Brent Smith. Also
featuring works choreographed by Cecilia Marta and Dominic Walsh.
March 7th: Serioso - Join the Maggini
String Orchestra for Felix Mendelssohn's "other" violin concerto, played by our
concertmaster Adam LaMotte. Rounding out the program is Beethoven's String
Quartet in F minor, nicknamed "Serioso", in a special arrangement for Maggini.
This masterwork is a colossal force of musical and human dynamics, perfectly
representative of this master's spirit.
March 8th:
Ballet
Gala - The Kingwood Dance Theatre Ballet Gala will present an evening of
diverse and innovative new works created on the ballet company this season. The
five new ballets, choreographed by Thom Clower, Jessica Hendricks, Joe Istre,
Susan Cilie and Catherine Cogliandro, include classical, contemporary and jazzy
styles of dance and music. Kingwood Dance Theatre will be joined in the
performance by Kingwood Youth Ballet (the junior and apprentice division of the
company) for a full evening of entertainment.
March 11th – 23rd:
The Rat Pack: Live at the Sands
- Direct from a record-breaking run in London's West End, THE RAT PACK
brilliantly recreates the ultimate meeting of three legendary performers.
In 1960, while filming the casino robbery caper Ocean's Eleven in Las
Vegas, Frank Sinatra got together a group of his closest buddies for impromptu
concerts at the Sands Hotel. The Sands is no longer, and Frank, Sammy and Dean
have left us, but THE RAT PACK transports you back to that moment in popular
music history that has never been equaled.
March 25th:
The Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour
- It’s hard to find anything to laugh about in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The on-going exchange of rockets, the split of the Palestinian government, and
the border crisis have added another layer of complexity to stalled peace
negotiations. And yet a group of four Arab and Israeli comedians have come
together to promote peace through comedy. Palestinian comedian and Israeli
comedians on the same stage, pointing fingers at themselves and each other and
instead of blaming – they are laughing. It’s never been done before. And
hopefully it won’t be the last time.
March 25th – April 6th:
The 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee - In the Tony-Award winning new musical comedy THE 25th Annual
Putnam County Spelling Bee, six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen
by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that
winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser.
Spelling Bee has been hailed by the Wall Street Journal as "perfect in
every possible way – that rarity of rarities, a super-smart musical that is also
a bona fide crowd pleaser." This tuneful, offbeat and at times heartwarming show
offers audience members the opportunity (strictly voluntary) to become part of
the action as on-stage spellers. The New York Times calls Spelling Bee,
"irresistible, riotously funny and remarkably ingenious – gold stars all
around."
for more information, see
www.thehobbycenter.org
or call (713) 315-2525
Thru March 2nd:
Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff - All of Tchaikovsky's symphonies are
wrenched from deep inside him and as such are titanic works of love. In his
writings, he speaks of many of them as if they were living things – the children
he knew he otherwise would never have. The prince of these is the extroverted
and wild Fourth Symphony. Revel in
the grandness of Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony.
Rachmaninoff composed the Piano Concerto No. 1, his Opus 1, at the age of
18. Although he was still a student at the Moscow Conservatory, he’d already
developed his characteristic style. In 1917, more than two decades later, he
revised the score thoroughly. This revised version of the work contains youthful
ardor and turmoil.
March 6th:
Lang Lang - "Lang Lang is a
marvel, his ease of virtuosity astonishing, his stage presence magnetic." - The
Times (
Due to a scheduling conflict, Lang Lang has regretfully been forced to postpone
his May 2007 concert appearance with the Houston Symphony until next year.
Lang Lang has now re-scheduled his appearance with the Houston Symphony
for
March 10th:
Bobby McFerrin - Bobby McFerrin
combines his uniquely engaging sound with audience interaction and vibrant
improvisations with the 12 singers of Voicestra to transform “a concert hall
into a playground…a joyous space,” according to the Los Angeles Times.
Now experience his special blend of vocal agility and diverse musical
influences for yourself.
March 14th – 16th:
Vivaldi's Four Seasons -
Indulge in the beauty of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
Each concerto is accompanied by a descriptive poem whose imagery is
essential to the musical fabric. The
birds that greet the season with their joyful song in La Primavera (Spring) are
colorfully depicted in the work’s elaborate ornamentation.
L’estate (Summer) is painted in vivid colors that portray both the piping
of a shepherd and a gathering storm.
L’autunno (Autumn) is marked by a folksy harvest celebration and the galloping
of a hunting party on horseback. The
bleakness of L’inverno (Winter) creates a severe but expressive portrait that
provides a summary of Vivaldi’s pictorial ingenuity in these four works.
Mendelssohn’s Fourth Symphony is among his most famous.
Hear Mendelssohn’s interpretation of his personal impressions of the art,
nature and people of
March 20th – 22nd:
Chris
Botti - Charismatic trumpeter-composer Chris Botti will delight you with his
atmospheric and sensual sounds.
Dream to favorites such as “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “When I Fall In Love” and
“Funny Valentine.” Sunday subscribers will attend this program on Thursday.
for more information, see
www.houstonsymphony.com or call (713) 224-7575
Jones Hall
(615
March 1st:
Joyce Yang, pianist - In June
2005 at the age of 19, Joyce Yang was awarded the silver medal at the Twelfth
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition where she “grabbed concertgoers by
their hearts and pulled them to the edge of their seats” (Star-Telegram). The
youngest of the Cliburn Competition's participants, Yang has since appeared with
the Philadelphia Orchestra; the Chicago, Houston and National Symphonies; and
the New York Philharmonic with Lorin Maazel, among others. Born in
March 8th:
Dan Zanes and Friends - Calling
all kids and kids-at-heart: get ready to sing and dance with wild abandon to the
sounds of the 21st century with all-ages folk heroes Dan Zanes and Friends! You
may have heard their hit records or seen them on Playhouse Disney. Now is your
chance to join them for the house party of the year! 2007 Grammy winner Dan
Zanes and Friends occupy a unique place in American music where sea shanties,
Broadway standards, North American and West Indian folk music, fiddle tunes, the
spirit of rock-and-roll, and soulful originals collide. It's one big music
party, and everyone's invited!
March 25th:
March 28th:
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance
Company - Bill T. Jones’s newest work
is a lavish multimedia production with crisp, dramatic lighting and projections;
spoken word and song; and Jones’s masterful choreography. Musical Director
Daniel Bernard Roumain leads an ensemble of contemporary musicians in his strong
musical underscore. At the core of this provocative evening-length work are
three haunting stories that are told in fragments through a brilliant blend of
abstraction and realistic evocation. The New York Times calls Chapel/Chapter
Bill T. Jones’s “most affecting, most disturbing, most powerful and most
compassionate dance.” Adult content.
for more information, see
www.spahouston.org
March 1st:
Michael Bublé 8:00pm - Toyota
Center is proud to welcome Michael Bublé to Houston on Saturday, March 1. Bublé,
known for his modern interpretations of standards from a variety of eras, is
performing on his third major concert tour of the
for more information, visit
www.houstontoyotacenter.com
or call (866) 4HOUTIX
Warehouse Live
(
March 1st:
Snoop Dogg
9:00 p.m.
March 2nd:
Wolves At the Door &
the Arms of Sleep 7:00 p.m.
March 3rd:
Built To Spill
9:00 p.m.
March 1st:
Twizted
7:00 p.m.
March 1st:
Hot Topic
Presents the Sub City Take Action Tour
7:00 p.m.
March 7th:
Louis XIV
8:00 p.m.
March 8th:
Hometown Showdown
V 7:00 p.m.
March 9th:
Bone Thugs N
Harmony 7:00 p.m.
March 10th:
Back Door Slam 7:00 p.m.
March 11th:
The Green 17 Tour 2008
featuring Flogging Molly 7:00 p.m.
March 12th:
Sia
7:00 p.m.
March 14th:
Rockstar Energy Drink
Presents The AP Tour 6:00 p.m.
March 21st:
Studemont Project
8:00 p.m.
March 22nd:
Bob Schneider 8:00 p.m.
March 23rd:
The Expendables 8:00 p.m.
March 26th:
Unseen
6:00 p.m.
March 27th:
The Audition
5:00 p.m.
March 27th:
Super Diamond
7:00 p.m.
March 28th:
Les Claypool
8:00 p.m.
for more information, see
www.warehouselive.com
March 6th – 16th:
Cinderella - The story has been a favorite for generations, but make
no mistake, this is not your childhood Cinderella. More tomboy than princess,
Stanton Welch’s title character is a striking woman of substance, determination
and spunk. She fights the oppression and will of her evil stepmother with wit
and vigor. And when she finds true love, she grabs it – and wisely holds on with
both hands.
for more information, see
www.houstonballet.org
or call (713) 227-ARTS
Thru March 15th:
Jake Heggie: Last Acts - There is the family we wish for - and the
family we end up with. Last Acts follows the life of an actress and mother named
Madeline and her two grown children as they struggle to know and love one
another. Commissioned by Houston Grand Opera, this new chamber opera by composer
Jake Heggie (Dead Man Walking; The End of the Affair) and lyricist Gene Scheer
is based on a play by Terrence McNally and has been created especially for
mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade ("Von Stade can do no wrong" - New York
Newsday). She will be joined by two artists making their HGO debuts, soprano
Kristin Clayton ("a beautiful voice, expressively used" - San Francisco
Classical Voice) and baritone Keith Phares ("an utter pleasure" - The New York
Times).
for more information, see
www.houstongrandopera.org
or call (713)
228-6737
DaCamera of
March 10th:
So Percussion - Called
“astonishing and entrancing” by Billboard, So Percussion gives fresh voice to
contemporary music. Devoted to the conceptual dreamscapes of Reich, Iannis
Xenakis, John Cage, and others, So has created a disciplined work ethic,
learning pieces whole—memorized and absorbed, instead of merely read. In
performance, music stands are jettisoned for a stunning live dynamic. Program to
be announced. So Percussion performs in Da Camera’s March 14 concert featuring
Stravinsky’s Les Noces and Antheil’s legendary Ballet Mecanique.
March 14th:
Exiles in Paris Part 2 -
Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson, Artistic Director; Alan Feinberg, Timothy
Hester, Pedja Muzijevic, Sarah Rothenberg, pianos; Sō Percussion (Josh Quillen,
Adam Sliwinski, Jason Treuting, Lawson White); Richard Brown, percussion;
Matthew Strauss, percussion; Reinbert de Leeuw, conductor.
Igor Stravinsky’s explosive works for Diaghilev’s Ballet Russe in
March 29th:
McCoy Tyner Trio - Pianist McCoy Tyner has released nearly 80
albums under his name, earned four Grammys and was awarded Jazz Master from the
National Endowment for the Arts in 2002. DaCamera Jazz is proud to welcome back
this living legend. Tyner won his most recent Grammy Award for Best Jazz
Instrumental Album, Individual or Group for 2005's Illuminations.
for more information, see
www.dacamera.com
Miller Outdoor Theatre
(
Located on nearly eight acres in the heart of
March 22nd:
Jigu! – Thunder Drums of China - This
company of 28 drummers, percussionists and musicians from the Shanxi province
combine ancient folk traditions and modern musical elements in a performance
that will leave audiences “thunder”-struck! Presented
by Miller Theatre. 7:30 p.m.
March 25th: Danceology 101 - An energetic
presentation of the history of popular dance, from the 1920s Charleston to
today’s hip hop. Produced by Houston Metropolitan Dance Company.
11:00 a.m.
March 26th – 27th:
Peter and the Wolf - A new musical stage version for young people of
the classic symphonic story. Produced by A.D. Players.
11:00 a.m.
March 28th:
Divinas - The Houston Sor Juana
Festival shines the spotlight on outstanding female artists of Mexican descent
with a concert featuring Madame Ur y Sus Hombres, Iraida Noriega and Mariachi
Rosas Divinas. Produced by the
National Museum of Mexican Art. 6:00
p.m.
March 29th:
Noche Caliente - An evening of
sizzling Latin sounds, featuring trombonist Jimmy Bosch, leading exponent of
“salsa dura” (hard salsa). Produced by Diaz Music Institute.
8:00 p.m.
for more information, see
www.milleroutdoortheatre.org
A.D. Players
(2710
Thru March 8th: Peter & The Wolf -
There really is a big bad wolf and Peter and his animal friends must find a
way to capture him without being eaten! Adopted from the well-known score
by Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev, this musical adventure sets hearts racing
as Peter does his best to outwit the wolf and in the process learns the value of
creative problem solving.
Thru March 16th: The Importance of being Earnest -
A classic comedy that is a “fun-for-all!” What’s in
a name? More than you might think! In his country home, he goes by Jack, but
when he travels to town, he assumes the name of Ernest. His dual identity serves
his intentions well...until he falls in love with Gwendolyn, who vows she will
only love a man whose name is Ernest! What’s so important about being Ernest?
It’s all in the name in this classic comedy!
for more information,
see
www.adplayers.org
Main Street Theatre
(2540 Times Blvd.)
Thru March 22nd:
Translations - Set in 1833 in a rural community in
March 4th – April 5th:
Goodnight Moon - From the book
by Margaret Wise Brown - "Goodnight room. Goodnight moon. Goodnight cow jumping
over the moon. Goodnight light, and the red balloon ..." Published in 1947,
Goodnight Moon is the beloved, classic bedtime story that has delighted
generations of children. With its simple poetic verse and familiar
illustrations, children and adults will delight in seeing their beloved
characters come to life in this visually stunning production.
for more information, see
www.mainstreettheater.com or call (713) 524-6706
Opera in the Heights
(
Thru April 5th:
Tosca by Giacomo Puccini - Who
does not love Tosca? A staple of the Italian opera scene for over 100 years,
Tosca chooses murder rather than submit to the monstrous figure of Scarpia, a
man incapable of finding pleasure except in conquest. Puccini’s music will
exhaust your every emotion as the young artists of Opera in the Heights bring
this masterpiece to life.
for more information, call (713) 861-5303 or see
www.operaintheheights.org
Playhouse 1960
(
Thru March 29th:
The Underpants - The renowned
comic actor and author of Picasso at the Lapine Agile provides a wild satire
adapted from the classic German play about Louise and Theo Markes, a couple
whose conservative existence is shattered when Louise's bloomers fall down in
public. Though she pulls them up quickly, he thinks the incident will cost him
his job as a government clerk. Louise's momentary display does not result in the
feared scandal but it does attract two infatuated men, each of whom wants to
rent the spare room in the Markes' home. Oblivious of their amorous objectives,
Theo splits the room between them, happy to collect rent from both the foppish
poet and the whiny hypochondriac.
Thru March 30th:
Seussical, Jr. - Lynn Ahrens
and Stephen Flaherty have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss
characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and all
of the Whos of Whoville! The score emerges as a Seussian Gumbo of musical
styles, ranging from Latin to pop, swing to gospel, and R&B?to funk! So let your
toes tap, your fingers snap, and you’re imagination run wild for “Oh, the thinks
you can think, When you think about Seuss!”
for more information,
see
www.playhouse1960.com
or call (281) 587-8243
Radio Music Theatre
(2623 Colquitt)
Thru May 10th:
Young & Fertle -
It's Class reunion time at Central High for
Bridgette and Justicena. Join them and
the rest of the gang from Dumpster as they stroll down memory lane. Doc
Moore and all the Fertles will be there, so make your reservations now.
for more information, see
www.radiomusictheatre.com or
call (713) 522-7722
Stages Repertory Theatre
(
Thru March 16th: Lady - A hunting trip in southern
Thru March 20th: Late Night Catechism 2 -
The nun-stop laughs continue in Late
Nite Catechism 2! Blessed with all the wit, wisdom and wackiness that made the
original an international hit, this follow-up to Late Nite Catechism warns us
that we’d all better start making changes or we’re going to spend eternity with
the heat on high! Explaining Heaven and Hell as a Catholic version of “Chutes
and Ladders”, our irrepressible Sister offers an overview of salvation—and
damnation—for the modern millennium, where sins like reality television,
cloning, and bobble-head dolls of the holy family have shaken the old morality.
Armed with a dizzying array of banners, filmstrips, mimeographed handouts,
historical facts and hysterical insights, Sister sets out to conquer sin and
conduct her class into convulsions of laughter!
for more information,
see
www.stagestheatre.com
or call (713)
527-0123
Verizon Wireless Theatre
(
Verizon Wireless Theatre is the source in downtown
March 2nd:
Marilyn Manson with Ours
March 5th:
Pat Metheny Trio with Christian McBride, Antonio Sanchez
March 7th:
Wilco with John Doe - Sold Out
March 9th:
March 10th:
My Morning Jacket with Yo La Tengo
March 14th:
Lisa Lampanelli
March 15th:
Mariachi Invitational
March 29th:
Chris Rock "No Apologies Tour"
for more information, see
www.livenation.com
or call (713) 230-1600
Museums
Blaffer Gallery
(
Thru March 29th: Chantal Akerman: Moving
Through Time and Space –This exhibition includes five major works: D'Est
(From the East), 1993; Sud (South), 1999; De l'autre côté (From the Other Side),
2002; Là-Bas (Down There), 2006; and features a new project filmed in
for more information, see
www.hfac.uh.edu/blaffer
or call (713) 743-9530
Children’s
The Children’s
Thru March 2nd:
Everyone Counts! - Kids can count on fun and adventure as they
explore the fascinating, fun-filled world of math in the hands-on, bilingual
exhibit, Everyone Counts! This exhibit is a collection of brain teasers, games
from around the world and activities that show how everyone counts in many ways
every day. Everyone Counts! is filled to the brim with math games and activities
from the floor to the ceiling. Families will learn the mystery behind the Magic
Square, a challenging puzzle, and Kalah, an ancient game of strategy. They'll
have a blast with tantalizing tessellations and tangrams, a giant geoboard and
dominoes. Those interested in architecture will enjoy the Blueprint House, where
kids will be able to brush up on their geometry skills, spatial sense and
problem-solving. Next, they can move over to Building Shapes and design
buildings or construct replicas of ancient Mayan pyramids. Everyone Counts!
provides an engaging environment for kids to explore math. Any way you add it
up, this exhibit equals fun!
Thru March 2nd:
Tales from the
Building Zone -
With wrenches, pulleys and hovering
vehicles, kids will surely find an outlet for their creative needs in this
expanded exhibit. They’ll learn how to construct buildings that withstand the
forces of nature or what makes trucks go, plus much more! Featuring hands-on
activities that will encourage exploration into physics and engineering, you can
test out new materials as you design a scaled down skyscraper or try your hand
at building a kid-sized house.
March 8th - May 11th:
The
Farm to Market
- Kids will be shopping 'till "the grown-ups" drop all while learning all about
nutrition, money-management and more in Farm to Market. Kids can start out by
clocking-in, donning an apron and then proceed to the cash registers or even the
real-life scanners to serve as a cashier or stock person. As food is scanned,
not only will the kids learn how much they are spending, but also what part of
the food pyramid the food comes from.
Or, should they prefer to shop, kids will want to start at the ATM to get
their shopping money, pick up a grocery list and GO! They can shop through the
bakery, produce, meat and dry goods departments to fill a recipe and even use
coupons-- just like Mom and Dad might do. Adjacent to the market, kids can
mosey on down to the farm where they can milk a robotic cow or see live chicks.
If they're lucky, they'll even get to see some hatching! Kids can also explore
the worm farm, take a virtual reality journey on the back of a bee, and get
decked out in aprons, hats or bonnets to take care of the barn, gathering 'eggs'
from the chicken coop and more. Farm to Market is sponsored by Randalls
Food Markets
How Does It Work? - Did you ever wonder why you can't see in the dark? Or how your
wireless telephone worked? Or even what really happens when you turn the
ignition in your car? This multi-level exhibition challenges you to ask and
discover the answers to your own science questions with tons of hands-on,
investigative experiences. You will explore light and color and can even
become part of the exhibit with Light Warehouse, see what makes a car go with
the '66 Mustang in Auto Alley, watch your messages be sent via fiber-optics and
check out the history of communication in Phone Zone or challenge yourself to
discover something new in the Science Station. You can even lift yourself 5 feet
into the air to see how pulleys can make life a lot easier with the Kid Lift.
Then, step into a whimsical factory from the future in The Matter Factory, a new
area in the How Does It Work? exhibit. Kids will develop the understanding that
everything is made up of material or matter. They will learn that molecules and
atoms are the building blocks of matter as they investigate materials and solve
factory problems.
Kid TV - The Adler-Sarofim
KID-TV Studio Lights! Camera! Action! Think your child might be the next Matt
Lauer or Barbara Walters? Let them show their stuff on camera in this exhibit,
which teaches kids and parents what television is like behind the scenes.
KID-TV includes a dramatic backdrop of downtown
Think Tank -
In this hands-on, minds-on exhibit, kids will get to explore different thought
processes and learn how effective problem-solving can boost self-confidence.
After meeting the Think Tank Guides (Carlos, Felicia, Rosie and Isaac), you can
jump right into solving the riddles...or you might want to put on custom-made
thinking caps and lounge in the thinking chairs to get those brainstorming
juices flowing. Either way, inventive, "outside the box" thinking is sure to
occur!
Tot Spot -
Tot Spot is the place to bring your newborn, toddler and two-year-old.
It’s where play is learning and learning is play for children from birth to
thirty-six months. The eye-catching bubble machine is a first stop, but
not the last as tots crawl, cruise or walk throughout the exhibit which has four
distinct areas. These areas promote exploration, discovery,
experimentation and wonder.
for more information,
see
www.cmhouston.org or call (713) 522-1138
Thru March 9th:
Perspectives 159: Superconscious,
Automatisms Now - Organized by Senior
Curator Paola Morsiani, Perspectives 159: Superconscious, Automatisms Now
focuses on contemporary artists who use free association or “stream of
consciousness,” a designation originally coined to describe a creative writing
method deployed by innovative early-20th century novelists like Virginia Woolf
and James Joyce. The group exhibition includes key works by Rachel Harrison,
Sean Landers, Oliver Payne & Nick Ralph, and Danica Phelps. While stream of
consciousness in literature strives to depict human experience at a spiritual
level, Perspectives 159: Superconscious, Automatisms Now will demonstrate a
method of the past two decades that allows for artwork to connect
autobiographical and conceptual contents and yet remain open to interpretation.
Thru April 20th: Design Life Now: National Design Triennial - Design Life Now:
National Design Triennial will present the experimental projects, emerging
ideas, major buildings, new products and media that were at the center of
contemporary culture from 2003 to 2006. Inaugurated in 2000, the Triennial seeks
out and presents the most innovative American designs from the prior three years
in a variety of fields, including product design, architecture, furniture, film,
graphics, new technologies, animation, science, medicine and fashion. Design
Life Now: National Design Triennial will focus on four principal ideas that
characterized elements of the design world during the last three years:
emulating life; community; hand-crafted and do-it-yourself design; and
transformation. On view throughout the exhibition will be the work of 87
designers and firms, ranging from established design leaders such as Apple,
architect Santiago Calatrava, and Nike, Inc., to emerging designers like Joshua
Davis, Jason Miller, and David Wiseman. The National Design Triennial is
organized by the Cooper-Hewitt, for more information, see www.camh.org or call (713) 284-8250 |