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April 07 – August 18, 2013
Concentrating on the extraordinary MFAH collection of work by James Turrell (born 1943), this retrospective makes…
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Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads

  • March 03, 2012 to June 03, 2012 (Recurring daily)
  • Location: Hermann Park
  • Address: 6201-A Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
  • Location: Hermann Park
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Houston Arts Alliance is proud to present internationally acclaimed Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei’s first major sculpture installation, Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads. The exhibition f...

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Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt

Marvel at the extraordinary artworks of Harold Van Pelt in the exhibition Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt.  For more than 35 years, Harold Van Pelt has quietly been perfect...

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Houston Astros vs New York Mets

  • April 30, 2012 to May 02, 2012 (Recurring daily)
  • Location: Minute Maid Park
  • Address: 501 Crawford, Houston, TX 77002
  • Location: Houston Astros
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Come cheer on the Astros as they play the Mets

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Revelation: Major Paintings by Jules Olitski

Widely regarded as one of America’s last classic modern painters, Jules Olitski (1922-2007) created brilliant color harmonies and chromatic shifts that became one of the hallmarks of Color Fiel...

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Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition

Experience Titanic 100 Years Later On April 15, 1912, Titanic, the world's largest ship, sank after colliding with an iceberg, claiming more than 1,500 lives and shaking the world's confidence in th...

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Warriors, Tombs, and Temples: China’s Enduring Legacy

Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor, declared one of the top 10 museum exhibitions by Time Magazine, set attendance records during its stint in the U.S., including a blockb...

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Balancing Act Exhibit Debut

Get into the act! Our body and brain work together to help us stay poised. Put your sense of equilibrium to the test in Balancing Act, a new hands-on and feet exhibit debuting Jan. 28 at the Childr...

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Bodies Revealed

  • March 09, 2012 to September 07, 2012 (Recurring every week day)
  • Location: Moody Gardens
  • Address: Seven Hope Blvd., Galveston, TX 77554
  • Location: Moody Gardens
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Be among the first to explore the inner workings of the human body at the Bodies Revealed Exhibit. This fascinating exhibit is unlike anything seen at Moody Gardens before, with real and carefully pr...

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Bridge 11: Lia Cook

  • February 04, 2012 to May 13, 2012 (Recurring daily)
  • Location: Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
  • Address: 4848 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
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Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) presents "Bridge 11: Lia Cook," a solo exhibition of the work of internationally recognized fiber artist, Lia Cook. The exhibit presents large-scale woven ...

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Celebrity Mystery Theater

  • February 04, 2012 to November 10, 2012 (Recurring daily)
  • Location: Actor's Gem Productions
  • Address: 901 W. Commerce St., Houston, 77002
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Imagine yourself enjoying dinner socializing with friends, having a few drinks ....when suddenly a murder is committed. Let the wacky antics of two famous detectives, never seen together before any w...

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Cells: The Universe Inside Us

  • January 28, 2012 to August 26, 2012 (Recurring daily)
  • Location: The Health Museum
  • Address: 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004
  • Location: The Health Museum
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Cells is a traveling exhibit from the Maryland Science Center. This interactive exhibit explores the complexity of the human body at the cellular level. The human body is made up of millions of ce...

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City Hall Farmers Market

     The market hosts more than 40 vendors around the City Hall Reflection Pool with an array of locally grown fruits and vegetables as well as a variety of prepared lunch items made f...

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Dark Side of the Moon

Pink Floyd's legendary album returns, enhanced by all of the capacities of the Museum's high-definition, full-dome video system. Fantastic sound and incredible images create an unforgettable experienc...

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Elegance and Refinement: The Still-Life Paintings of Willem van Aelst

Seventeenth-century Dutch artist Willem van Aelst painted still lifes that are remarkable for their fine finish, carefully balanced composition, elegant subject matter, and rich, jewel-toned palette....

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Famous Monsters | Daniel Anguilu

  • August 12, 2011 to June 16, 2012 (Recurring daily)
  • Location: Lawndale Art Center
  • Address: 4912 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
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Artist Daniel Anguilu will transform Lawndale's north exterior wall into a mural on view through June 2012. Anguilu’s work can be found throughout Houston, including locations in the East End a...

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Galveston Ghost Tours: Haunted Silk Stocking Historic District

  • September 07, 2011 to December 22, 2012 (Recurring daily)
  • Location: Ghost Tours Texas.com
  • Address: 911 24th St., Galveston, TX 77550
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Step through the shadows, gather your courage and discover the chilling and ghastly tales of murder, revenge, passion, heartache and breath-taking history! This exciting Ghost Tour in Galveston takes...

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Ghost Tour Haunted Heights

  • September 17, 2011 to December 23, 2012 (Recurring daily)
  • Location: Ghost Tours Texas.com
  • Address: 3911 W. 19th Street, Houston, 77008
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Haunted Heights Ghost Tour takes you on a 90 minute fascinating walking tour through the historic and haunted Heights district featuring the spirits "living" within the fine Victorian homes...

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Houston Grand Opera: Mary Stuart

  • April 21, 2012 to May 04, 2012 (Recurring daily)
  • Location: Houston Grand Opera
  • Address: 510 Preston, Ste. 500, Houston, TX 77002
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This story of regal cousins, Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I-rivals for the crown and the same nobleman's love-delivers fascinating historical drama. Elizabeth has imprisoned Mary, suspecting...

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Insperity Championship

  • April 30, 2012 to May 06, 2012 (Recurring daily)
  • Location: The Woodlands Country Club Tournament Course
  • Address: 1830 South Millbend, The Woodlands, TX 77380
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Insperity Championship presented by UnitedHealthcare Since 2004, the tournament has generated more than $3 million in charitable donations, raised awareness for numerous causes, and has provided a...

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Kemah Ghost Tours: A Haunted Walking Tour of Legend, History and Mysteries

  • January 07, 2012 to November 07, 2013 (Recurring daily)
  • Location: Ghost Tours
  • Address: 603 Bradford Ave., Kemah, 77586
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Take a journey through time to experience legend, history, and real life supernatural mysteries with Kemah's Ghost Tours. Enjoyable for all...skeptics and believers alike, this is not a haunted ...

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La Cage Aux Folles

  • April 24, 2012 to May 06, 2012 (Recurring daily)
  • Location: Theatre Under the Stars
  • Address: 800 Bagby, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77002
  • Location: Theatre Under the Stars
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Theatre Under the Stars presents La Cage Aux Folles. Winner of three Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL, LA CAGE tells the story of Georges, the owner of a swanky and sexy Saint-Tropez...

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Modern and Contemporary Masterworks from Malba - Fundación Costantini

In celebration of the 10-year anniversaries of the MFAH Latin American art department and MALBA, MFAH permanent collection works went on view at MALBA in fall 2011 and MALBA (Museo de Arte Latinoamer...

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Returning: the Art of Samuel Bak

Born in what is Lithuania today, Holocaust survivor Samuel Bak's artistic talent stood out at an early age. At nine years, he held is first exhibition in the Vilna Ghetto where he live...

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Richard Serra Drawing: A Retrospective

  • March 02, 2012 to June 10, 2012 (Recurring daily)
  • Location: Menil Collection, The
  • Address: 1515 Sul Ross, Houston, TX 77006
  • Location: The Menil Collection
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The first-ever retrospective of the artist's drawings, Richard Serra Drawing: A Retrospective, will be the first major one-person exhibition organized by the Menil Drawing Institute and Study Center. ...

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Shifting Paradigms in Contemporary Ceramics: The Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio Collection

New York-based scholars and gallerists Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio have been leaders in the ceramic field for over 25 years, assembling one of the most important private collections of contempor...

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