sharks 3d at houston museum of natural science
Dive into the underwater world of one of nature’s most sophisticated, yet endangered, predators at Sharks 3D now playing at the Houston Museum of Natural Science Wortham IMAX Theatre. Swim
alongside these giants of the ocean on a unique around-the-globe expedition
documenting their life, and learn about the urgent need to protect these great
animals.
Presented by Jean-Michael Cousteau and 3D Entertainment in collaboration with
the United Nations Environment Programme,
Sharks 3D is a breathtaking new 3D adventure that offers audiences an astonishing
up-close encounter with this great marine species. Come face-to-face with a
multitude of sharks, including the Great White, Hammerhead and Whale Shark.
Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for children (3-11), seniors (62+) and students
with a valid college ID; and $6.50 for groups of 20 or more. For tickets, visit
www.hmns.org or call 713-639-4629.
things to do in houston
Even in these tough economic times, Houston delivers a hearty sampling of
entertainment options for all budgets. Visit the hippest cinema in H-Town. With
screenings everywhere from rooftops to junkyards, Aurora Picture Show is ground
zero for new artists. Expect irreverent indie-films like the recent Obama music
video
Change You Can Dance To and Toy Punks—a documentary on Japanese toys, fashion and punk rock. Admission for regular
screenings is $6. Visit
www.aurorapictureshow.org to view the event calendar.
Visit Houston’s most popular attractions, avoid ticket lines and save nearly 50 percent off
admission prices by buying a City Pass. For $34, pass holders get access to
Space Center Houston, the Houston Zoo, Museum of Fine Arts and several more
highly sought-after spots.
Get a water-front view of Buffalo Bayou from the comfort of a pontoon boat. On
the second Saturday of each month, the Buffalo Bayou Partnership provides
30-minute cruises from Sesquicentennial Park to the Sabine-to-Bagby Promenade.
For $7 riders get to see herons, jumping fish and even the occasional
alligator.
HISTORIC HOUSTON HEIGHTS HOME & GARDEN TOUR
The Houston Heights Association’s Historic Houston Heights Spring Home & Garden Tour is scheduled for April 4-5 from noon- 6 p.m. each day. This year’s theme, Soaring to New Heights, emphasizes the way the neighborhood continues
to invite growth while maintaining tradition.
All of the stops on the tour reflect the spirit of putting a new face on
historical tradition. Five of the six houses are renovated historic homes,
while the only new home on the tour was built in a style that reflects the
traditional architecture of the neighborhood. Many of the homes also reflect
green initiatives by
“recycling” several elements of the original in their updated forms.
Tour tickets are $17 in advance and are available at www.houstonheights.org or at Antidote Coffee, Another Place in Time, the Artful Corner, Buchanan’s Native Plants, Eclectic Home, Jubilee and Waldo’s Coffee House. Day-of-tour tickets are $20 and may be purchased at Buchanan’s Native Plants, Another Place in Time, Heights Fire Station and at each home.
Tickets include all homes and bus shuttles. Tickets for individual homes are $5
each.
Parking is available at the Heights Fire Station at Yale and 12th Street, which
is where the shuttles can be boarded.
HOUSTON SYMPHONY,
APRIL concerts
Upcoming events for the Houston Symphony during the month of April include: John
Williams and Rachmaninoff will perform on April 2, April 4 and April 5. Hear
John Williams
’ life-long love of the horn in his concerto, which was written as he was
completing the music to the third
Harry Potter film. Tickets start at $27.
Gustavo Dudamel conducts Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela on April 3. Dudamel was called “the hottest thing to hit classical music since Leonard Bernstein” by 60 Minutes. Tickets from $30.
Leila Josefowicz plus Brahms’ First will take the stage from April 17-19. Tickets begin at $27.
Aladdin and the Arabian Nights is set for April 25. Take a magic carpet ride with Aladdin and experience a
whole new world of music. Rimsky-Korsakov
’s Scheherazade will tell you stories from The Arabian Nights such as Sinbad the Sailor. You’ll also hear Flight of the Bumblebee and favorite melodies from the Disney movie Aladdin. Tickets are $12 for children and $19 for adults.
Slatkin’s Beethoven Eighth on April 30, May 2 and May 3. Leonard Slatkin premiered the Sierra Missa Latina at the Kennedy Center and now brings it to Houston with the same soloists.
Tickets from $27.
All concerts will be held at Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, 615 Louisiana
Street. For tickets and information, call 713-224-7575 or go to
www.houstonsymphony.org.
Camp For All Round Top Overnight Ladies Retreat,
April 2
Enjoy an overnight stay at camp with catered dinner and Round Top shopping fun
benefitting Camp For All on April 2 beginning at 4 p.m. at 6301 Rehburg Road in
Burton.
Shop till you drop at Round Top and then head over to the best slumber party in
Texas.
Stay in the cozy cabins, experience the wonder of Camp For All and be
conveniently located to Round Top. Camp gates open at 4 p.m.; snacks and
refreshments served at 6:30 p.m.; and dinner is served at 7:30 p.m.
The cost is $100 for Friends members and $120 for non-Friends members. For more
information, contact Kate Yadan at 713-686-5666 or e-mail
kyadan@campforall.org.
the barry sea paradox performs, april 3, 23
Katy’s own Barry and Barbara (Bobbie) Sea (Siegel) are appearing with their group,
The Barry Sea Paradox, on April 3 and April 23 at the Crescent Moon Wine Bar in
Spring from 8 p.m.-midnight.
One of Texas’ hottest groups, The Barry Sea Paradox has a hit CD that is played often on
KTSU-FM, KPVU-FM and Ronnie Renfrow
’s Classic Cool radio show on 650 AM. They’ve appeared at many of Texas’ finest clubs playing music they describe as “smooth Jazz with a rough edge called soul.” It includes a wide variety of jazz, R&B, oldies, swing and even some country.
To learn more about the group, listen to their CD, and view their TV
appearances, go to
www.barrysea.com.
Presidential Park & Gardens
The Presidential Park & Gardens at WaterLights in Pearland is the only presidential park in the nation
of its kind. Located only 15 minutes from downtown Houston, it will feature 44
larger-than-life statues of all the United States presidents in a pristine
garden setting. The historic multi-million dollar park is located in a
beautiful, wooded setting on the southern border of the WaterLights district.
Currently, all of the presidents are completed, many are already installed on
the site, with the Barak Obama sculpture just completed in time for the
inauguration.
The presidential sculptures—all at least 18 feet in size—are the creation of internationally acclaimed artist David Adickes.
The grand opening for Presidential Park & Gardens is scheduled for September 2009. Once the park is completed and the
WaterLights district opens, the city of Pearland estimates that the park will
initially attract over 2 million visitors annually.
