15 Reasons to Come to HoustonJuly 23, 2008
Contact Information: Star Wars: The Clone Wars Exhibit, Space Center Houston* www.spacecenter.org What to expect Space Center Houston and Lucasfilm Limited teamed up to create an exhibit of exclusive movie props, models, and artifacts from the upcoming film and TV series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as well as from previous Star Wars films. Only in Houston The exhibit at NASA is a world debut. These artifacts have never been seen by the public, and Space Center Houston is the only place in the world to see them. You have to see... Anakin Skywalker's and Obi Wan-Kenobi’s light sabers, a full-sized Starfighter used in Episode II, plus a sneak peek of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. When to come Through Sept. 1, 2008 Link to high resolution image http://www.visithoustontexas.com/images/display.php?id=5430 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucy’s Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia, Houston Museum of Natural Science* www.hmns.org What to expect Originally scheduled to end in April, Lucy’s Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia has been extended until September. The exhibit features the famous 3.2 million-year-old hominid fossil, Lucy, as well as Ethiopian artifacts ranging from ancient times to present day. Only in Houston The exhibit premiered at the Houston Museum of Natural Science last year. People from as far away as Santiago, Chile and Helsinki, Finland have visited Lucy in Houston to see the famous fossil. You have to see... The famous Ethiopian fossil that represents an important step in human evolution. When to come Through Sept. 1 Link to high resolution image http://www.visithoustontexas.com/images/display.php?id=5439 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Darfur: Photojournalists Respond, Holocaust Museum Houston www.hmh.org What to expect Holocaust Museum Houston was established so that the world would never forget the atrocities of genocide, but terrible injustice occurs daily in Darfur. Eight photojournalists recorded some of these myriad events, and their photographs are now on display at Holocaust Museum Houston. Only in Houston This exhibit made its world premiere at Holocaust Museum Houston. You have to see… Poignant portraits of injustice shot from 1988 until the present decade. When to come Through Sept. 21, 2008 Link to high resolution image http://www.visithoustontexas.com/images/display.php?id=5426 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Titus Andronicus, Dominic Walsh Dance Theater www.dwdt.org What to expect Contemporary ballet company Dominic Walsh Dance Theater will kick off its 2008-2009 season run at the Hobby Center with the chilling world premiere of Dominic Walsh’s Titus Andronicus. Walsh offers an unsettling abstract take on Shakespeare’s revenge tragedy. Only in Houston Titus Andronicus will break new ground with original choreography by Dominic Walsh and an original score by Two Star Symphony. You have to see... Former Houston Ballet principal dancer Dominic Walsh, founder of this innovative contemporary ballet company. Experience its fusion of classical training and contemporary choreography. When to come Oct. 16-18, 2008 Link to high resolution image http://www.visithoustontexas.com/images/display.php?id=5431 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayou City Art Festival Downtown www.bayoucityartfestival.com What to expect Houston's downtown skyline is the dramatic backdrop for juried fine art, multicultural music and dance, and interactive art at this nationally-ranked art festival. The juried fine art event boasts 300 artists representing 19 art media from throughout the U.S. and the world. Only in Houston The City of Houston closes downtown streets to vehicular traffic, transforming the urban canyon into a stress-free outdoor art gallery geared toward the entire family. You have to see… The floating art exhibit in City Hall’s reflection pool, an interactive Creative Zone with free art projects and activities for children, the Houston Arts Alliance performance stage, and more. When to come Oct. 18-19, 2008 Link to high resolution image http://www.visithoustontexas.com/images/display.php?id=78 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Max Ernst in the Garden of Nymph Ancolie, The Menil Collection www.menil.org What to expect This exhibition at the Menil showcases work by surrealist Max Ernst, focusing on his mural Pétales et jardin de la nymphe Ancolie. Accompanying the mural will be important and rarely exhibited paintings, drawings, and sculptures by Ernst from the early 1930s to the late 1940s. Only in Houston Pétales et jardin de la nymphe Ancolie is the only existing mural by Ernst that has survived in its entirety, and The Menil Collection will be the first venue to exhibit the mural in its fully restored condition. You have to see… The Menil itself. Arts writer Philip Lopate praised the museum when he wrote, “There is nothing else like the Menil in America” in The New York Times Magazine. When to come Oct. 31, 2008-Feb. 15, 2009 Link to high resolution image http://www.visithoustontexas.com/images/display.php?id=5423 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9th Annual Latin Grammy® Awards www.houstonesmusica.com What to expect The 9th Annual Latin Grammy® Awards, representing the height of achievement in Latin music recording, will be broadcast live from Houston’s Toyota Center. Only in Houston…This event happens only once a year, and 2008 is Houston’s turn. You have to see… The nominees decked out in their finest and, of course, who among them will win. When to come Nov. 13, 2008 Link to high resolution logo http://www.visithoustontexas.com/images/display.php?id=5411 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You: The Exhibit, The Health Museum* www.thehealthmuseum.org What to expect The Health Museum’s permanent exhibition invites visitors to explore their physical, mental, and future selves through an array of sophisticated media and technology. Only in Houston At the nation’s only interactive health science center, the Global View lets visitors experience how living in Houston compares to living in other cities. You have to see… The Mirror of Heredity, which shows how your physical traits differ from those of other visitors, and the Age-O-Matic, which uses computer imaging to show you how you will look in thirty years factoring in habits like smoking, overeating, and more. When to come This is a new permanent exhibit, so any time is a good time to come. There’s free general admission on Thursdays 2-7pm. Link to high resolution image http://www.visithoustontexas.com/images/display.php?id=5443 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hearts Afire Weekend, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft www.crafthouston.org What to expect The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft brings Houston a blazing weekend celebrating the art of glass, featuring glass exhibitions, live hot glass demonstrations, a fabulous party and live auction, and much more. Only in Houston Hot Glass, Cool Collections showcases fantastic glass art from the homes of Houston collectors. Works on view represent the many styles and techniques of contemporary studio glass and include pieces by world-renowned artists, such as Dale Chihuly, Dante Marioni and Michael Schunke. You have to see… Three of America’s most celebrated glass artists demonstrate lampwork on the torch. See these amazing artists transform glass rods into molten glass to create beautiful pieces of art. When to come Feb. 21-22, 2009 for Hearts Afire Weekend. Hot Glass, Cool Collections and Environments: Form + Space is on view Dec. 13, 2008-March 15, 2009. Link to high resolution image http://www.visithoustontexas.com/images/display.php?id=5440 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston* www.mfah.org What to expect This landmark exhibition presents nearly 230 extraordinary archaeological treasures from the National Museum of Afghanistan in Kabul, many of which were lost for decades. Only in Houston Most of these extraordinary artifacts are on view for the first time in the United States, and the MFAH is the only place to view the treasures in this region. You have to see… Gold objects from the famed Bactrian hoard, a 2,000-year-old treasure cache discovered in 1978 but hidden from view until 2003. When to come Feb. 22 – May 17, 2009 Link to high resolution image http://www.visithoustontexas.com/images/display.php?id=5427 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marie, Houston Ballet www.houstonballet.org What to expect In February 2009, Stanton Welch will unveil a new full-length narrative ballet inspired by the life of the legendary French queen Marie Antoinette, who was executed by guillotine at the height of the French Revolution in 1793. Only in Houston Houston Ballet’s artistic director, acclaimed Australian choreographer Stanton Welch, has added several stunning ballets to the company’s repertoire—don’t miss the chance to experience his newest. You have to see… A new, unique ballet danced by what The New York Times has recognized as “one of the nation’s best ballet companies.” When to come Feb. 26-March 8, 2009 Link to high resolution image http://www.visithoustontexas.com/images/display.php?id=5429 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77th annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ www.rodeohouston.com What to expect Visit the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ to see championship rodeo action, superstars in concert, and competitive livestock and horse shows. Experience the Show’s unique shopping and dining options, the thrills and chills at the carnival, educational exhibits, and exciting attractions. RodeoHouston™ is the world’s richest regular-season PRCA rodeo, with cowboys and cowgirls riding and roping for their piece of the $1.4 million purse. Only in Houston Only in Houston can you be a part of Western heritage at its finest at the world’s largest livestock show and rodeo. You have to see... The heartwarming calf scramble is a crowd favorite, with 28 young Texans scrambling the floor of Reliant Stadium, trying to catch one of the 14 calves. When to come March 3-22, 2009 Link to high resolution image (credit Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™) http://www.visithoustontexas.com/images/display.php?id=5442 The image may be sized but must not be altered, distorted or stretched. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Children’s Museum of Houston* Expansion www.cmhouston.org What to expect The Children’s Museum of Houston will be bigger and better than ever when its expansion project is completed March 14, 2009. Six brand new, state-of-the-art exhibits will complement the existing 14 action-packed ones. Only in Houston CMH is consistently ranked as one the top two children's museums in the country...and now that it’s got even more, it will remain the leader as the place where children learn as they play. You have to see… Kidtropolis, USA takes special debit cards for kids to spend money, but once they use it all, they have to get jobs to earn back what they spent. Also check out PowerPlay: this three-story exhibit looks more like an avant-garde art installation than an exhibit where kids leap up and down different levels. When to come All new exhibits will be completely functioning March 14, 2009, but the first one, FlowWorks, will splash into town fall 2008. Link to high resolution image http://www.visithoustontexas.com/images/display.php?id=5425 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brief Encounter, Houston Grand Opera www.houstongrandopera.org What to expect Houston Grand Opera presents the world premiere of André Previn’s Brief Encounter, based on David Lean’s film. A compassionate examination of emotional infidelity, the opera follows Laura and Alec, a couple torn between love and honor, and Laura’s bewildered husband. Only in Houston An internationally recognized industry leader, Houston Grand Opera’s productions are exquisite: a world premiere will be no exception. You have to see… A world premiere calls for brand new sets—experience how stunning they are. When to come May 1-9, 2009 Link to high resolution image http://www.visithoustontexas.com/images/display.php?id=5424 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Houston Art Car Parade www.orangeshow.org What to expect More than 250,000 people turn out to see hundreds of “works of art on wheels,” including motorized and mechanized flights of fancy of all shapes and sizes. Only in Houston Houston’s car-crazy culture and fiercely independent spirit collide in an explosion of creativity and color. Art Car Parade is the day Houston shows its wild side to the world! You have to see… The diverse, imaginative creations of Houston artists: from fire-breathing dragons to a genie’s bottle, art cars are truly innovative. When to come May 9, 2009 Link to high resolution image http://www.visithoustontexas.com/images/display.php?id=30 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *CityPass attractions: Introduced in May 2008, Houston CityPass offers discounted VIP tickets to Houston’s most popular attractions—including the starred listings here. Go to www.VisitHoustonTexas.com for to purchase the Houston CityPass and for more information about the city. ### |
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