Old stories - A tale of baseball and love
Former Houston Astros ace pitcher, broadcaster and winning manager Larry Dierker
will make a star appearance in his new musical,
Old Stories - A Tale of Baseball and Love at the HCC Spring Branch Campus on Aug. 7-8 at 7:30 p.m.
Written by Larry Dierker, Dr. Aubrey Tucker and Paul English, Old Stories is a fun, frolicking romp about the mythical Washington Capitols and their quest
for the National League championship in 1970.
“King” Cole, the Caps' long-time home run hitter, meets and falls in love with Cindy,
the cousin of a friend.
Ticket prices are $10 and $5 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased
in advance at the Performing Arts Center box office, 1060 W. Sam Houston
Parkway in Houston and will be also on sale the evenings of the
performances.
For more information, call 713-718-5620.
the story of burford, category 5
Radio Music Theatre presents The Story of Burford, Category 5 at the Radio Music Theatre, 2623 Colquitt, until Aug. 29.
This comedy by Steve Farrell follows Burford, a category 5 hurricane, as it
makes a direct hit on Galveston Island and cuts a new ship channel through the
Bayou City. See how Houstonians survive, adapt and even profit in the wake of
this monster storm.
Performances will be held every Thursday and Friday at 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays
at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Admission is $24 and reservations are recommended.
Tickets can be purchased at RMT or by calling 713-522-7722.
summer exhibits at houston
center for contemporary craft
This summer, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft presents two exhibitions that
challenge the traditional uses of wood, textiles and other materials, while
celebrating the subversive and unexpected.
Challenge VII: dysFUNctional (in the large gallery) showcases contemporary wood art, sculpture, photos,
installation art and videos that subvert and satirize function. Artists from
all over the world were asked to explore and interpret ideas of function and
dysfunction in this dynamic juried show. The works presented evoke a sense of
humor, fun, curiosity and suspicion
—ranging from a prickly chair to a set of dinosaur-like spoons and many other
imaginative creations.
Unknitting: Challenging Textile Traditions (in the small gallery) highlights the work of four artists who are advancing and
questioning established textile traditions. By addressing stereotypes of gender
and challenging the domestic-based, utilitarian objects that are typical of the
knitted crafts, the work of these artists completely upends tradition.
The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft is located at 4848 Main Street and is
open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. HCCC will be
closed on Sundays during August. For more information, call 713-529-4848 or go
to
www.crafthouston.org.
Houston Design Center SHOWROOM
SAMPLE SALE, Aug. 7-8
The Houston Design Center, located at 7026 Old Katy Road, will hold a Super
Showroom Sample Sale that will be open to the public on Aug. 7-8 from 9 a.m.-5
p.m.
Participating luxury design showrooms will offer dramatic discounts on showroom
sample furnishings and accessories for the home and office.
Monetary donations will be accepted to support The Furniture Bank of Houston and
partial proceeds from individual showrooms will also support the charity.
Lavender Fest in chappell hill, aug. 8
The Chappell Hill Lavender Farm will host the fourth annual Lavender Fest on
Aug. 8 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The festival kicks off the blooming season and guests
will have the opportunity to cut their own fresh lavender and learn how to make
lavender wands.
The popular Tour de Lavender returns and includes stops at the Bluebonnet House
Gift and Garden Center, Lillian Farms Country Estate and Windy Winery.
Visitors can begin their tour at the Chappell Hill Lavender Farm where they will
enjoy its lavender-covered hillsides. Plus, there will be a wide variety of
crafts vendors, food and entertainment. Tour the farm
’s gift shop with its wide variety of lavender-related items. In addition, the
Bluebonnet House in Chappell Hill offers unique gifts. Visitors can then soak
in the idyllic charm of Lillian Farms, a Victorian bed and breakfast. Enjoy hay
rides, home tours and vendors on this 230-scenic-acre estate. And don
’t forget Windy Winery, which uses only Texas grapes to make Texas wine.
galveston seawall design
competition, aug. 8
Rice Design Alliance Partners will challenge architects, designers and
interested public participants to assess the iconic Galveston Seawall during
its annual design charrette and competition on Aug. 8 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Participants will consider how to unite the disparate elements that give the
island locale its distinct character. Winning designs will be announced at a
public reception on Aug. 10.
The design intent of the charrette will be revealed the day of the event. The
location of the project will be a hinge between the downtown district and the
beachfront.
The charrette entry fee is $20 per person or $15 for RDA members and will cover
breakfast, a box lunch and refreshments. The competition is open to architects
and non-architects, individuals or teams of up to five.
Thoroughly modern millie, through aug. 9
The Texas Repertory Theatre Co. opened its 2009-10 season with the 2002 Tony
Award-winning musical
Thoroughly Modern Millie.
Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of a small-town girl, Millie Dillmount, who comes to New York
City to marry for money instead of love
—a thoroughly modern aim in 1922—when women were just entering the workforce. Millie soon begins to take to
delight in the flapper lifestyle, but problems arise when she checks into a
hotel owned by the leader of a white slavery ring in China.
Thoroughly Modern Millie will run four performances a week through Aug. 9. For tickets or more
information, call 281-583-7573 or go to
www.texreptheatre.org.
DiverseWorks presents
$TIMULUS, through aug. 15
Showcasing some of the hottest talent in Houston’s vibrant contemporary art community, DiverseWorks once again joins forces with
Artadia to present
$TIMULUS. The exhibition, on view through Aug. 15 in the DiverseWorks Main Gallery,
features new work by the 2008 recipients of the Artadia Awards. Artadia:
The Fund for Art and Dialogue offers substantial artist awards in five cities
including Houston.
DiverseWorks is located at 1117 East Freeway in Houston. Gallery hours are
noon-6 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday. Admission to the gallery is free. For more
information, call 713-223-8346 or go to
www.diverseworks.org.
doctors orchestra of
houston auditions, aug. 19
The Doctors Orchestra of Houston, under the musical direction of Libi Lebel,
will hold auditions for new members on Aug. 19 from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Michael
E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 4th floor auditorium.
Appointments are now being accepted for the following positions: Immediate
openings in all string sections (violins, viola, cello and bass), clarinet,
french horn, piccolo and trumpet.
Audition material should consist two contrasting (fast and slow) selections that
are two minutes each.
