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Now through Feb. 14:
“Wonderland” at the Alley Theatre
Enjoy Frank Wildhorn’s
world premiere musical “Wonderland,” a delightful new musical that updates
Alice’s adventures through an amazing pop score. See www.alleytheatre.org for more details.
Now through Feb. 20: Company OnStage presents “Thunder Rock”
A
fascinating inspirational drama, “Thunder Rock” is about a disillusioned war
veteran who, through contact with imagined ghosts of a shipwreck, finds the
confidence to reconnect with the world after he had isolated himself from all
society in a lighthouse. Performances are held on Friday and Saturday evenings
at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 regularly and $13 for students and seniors.
Reservations recommended. Visit www.companyonstage.org
for tickets and more information.
Now through Feb. 20: Company OnStage presents “Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs”
Bring
the family to watch this favorite fairy tale brought to life on the stage!
Performances are on Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 each;
reservations recommended. See www.companyonstage.org
for tickets and more information.
Now through Feb. 20: Little Women, the Broadway Musical, comes to Fort Bend
Theatre
The beloved story of the March sisters comes to
life in award-winning Fort Bend Theatre’s production of
Little Women the Broadway
Musical, to be performed Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm at 2815 N. Main St in
Stafford.
Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott, this timeless production
features the exciting adventures of the four March sisters -aspiring author Jo, romantic Meg, pretentious Amy, and
kind-hearted Beth - and their beloved Marmee, at home in Concord,
Massachusetts. Directed by the talented Glenn Sharp, Little Women offers a
powerful score that soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and
hope and is sure to delight both young and old. Tickets are available online at the FBT website www.fortbendtheatre.com and are $15.
For more information, please call 281-208-3333.
Now through Feb. 21: Intelligence-Slave at the Alley Theatre
Watch the world premiere
of Kenneth Lin’s gripping drama “Intelligence-Slave” about Curt Herzstark, a
concentration camp prisoner whom the Nazis keep alive for his rumored
technological invention. Visit www.alleytheatre.org
to learn more.
Now through Feb. 28: Mrs. Mannerly at Alley Theatre
Inspired by hilarious memories of a childhood etiquette class, playwright Jeffrey Hatcher conjures up the world of a seven-year-old studying manners from the title character. Mrs. Mannerly is a demanding teacher, and no student in her 36 years of etiquette classes has achieved a perfect score. But when he discovers her secret past, Young Jeffrey is determined to be the first. This unique comic tale reveals truths about the face we present and real selves that lie inside.
Tickets to Mrs. Mannerly are available for purchase at www.alleytheatre.org, at the Alley Theatre Box Office, 615 Texas Avenue, or by calling 713.220.5700.
Now through May 9: Backyard Monsters, The World of Insects at The Health Museum
Larger than life bugs take over The Health Museum, 1515 Hermann Drive. See what you’ve been stepping on. Backyard Monsters is an exploration into the creepy, crawly world of insects.
Featuring six giant animatronic insects up to 8 feet tall, visitors will encounter a tarantula, fight
beetles, a wasp, caterpillar and a big, beautiful monarch butterfly. Backyard Monsters is included in
the general admission ticket to The Health Museum.
Feb. 9 – 21: “Miss
Saigon” by Theater Under the Stars
This modernized version
of the classic love story Madame Butterfly has all the timeliness of a country
in war – making the character’s choices and struggles newly relevant. Performed
at the Hobby Center. See www.tuts.com
for tickets and more information.
Feb. 11-14: Romeo & Juliet by the Dominic Walsh Dance Theater and Mercury Baroque
Forget the expensive roses and chocolates this Valentine’s Day and instead, catch this triumphant union of Walsh’s contemporary choreography with Baroque music, opera, and theater that brings Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers to life like never before.
Tickets start at $21.75 at www.dwdt.org or www.mercurybaroque.org, or by calling 832-251-0706.
Feb. 13: Princess Day at the Houston Zoo
What would a princess be without a frog? What would a frog be without a princess? Princesses will come together for frog conservation at the Houston Zoo’s first Princess Day: A Benefit for Frog Conservation on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 from 10:30 a.m. to Noon. Meet some real frogs (endangered Houston toads, actually) and the keepers who care for them. Princesses can enjoy finger sandwiches, cookies and punch and have their picture taken with the Zoo’s frog mascot. It’s B.Y.O.T. (Bring Your Own Tiara). Costumes are encouraged. Frog kissing is optional. Member adult $25; Member child $20; Non-member adult $35; non-member child $30. Includes Zoo admission.
Feb. 13: Hug a Bug!
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., visit the Cockrell Butterfly Center at the Houston Museum of Natural Science to learn about the good insects do for your backyard. Participate in creepy-crawly crafts, talk to our bug experts, and receive a vial of ladybugs to release in our conservatory! All proceeds benefit the Cockrell Butterfly Center. Limited to first 500 patrons. Free with Cockrell Butterfly Center Ticket.
Feb. 13: Enjoy Tapas on the Trails, A Valentine’s Evening at the Arboretum
Looking for something different to do with your special someone this Valentine’s Day? Make reservations for an evening of gourmet food and wine on the trails of the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center. Enjoy a stroll along a forest path encountering food stations, each with a tapas menu prepared by Chef Adam Paul. A selection of wines will be served to compliment each food selection. The trail will finish at the Arboretum’s Meadow Deck, where guests will enjoy champagne and a romantic dessert.
Chef Adam Paul attended the Culinary Institute of America in New York and currently works for Jackson and Company in Houston.
$60 per person for Arboretum members; $75 per person for non-members. Childcare for ages 5 and up at a fee of $10 per child. Reservations are required; limited spaces are available. For more information, call 713-681-8433 or visit www.houstonarboretum.org
Feb. 15: Free Day at the Houston Zoo for President's Day
The Houston Zoo observes 5 free days each year including New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Columbus Day, and the Friday after Thanksgiving Day.
Feb. 20: Men Who Cook for L.E.A.F.
The planning committee for Men Who Cook 2010 is finalizing the details for this year’s event, to be held February 20, at Safari Texas in Richmond. The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m., with the Billie Ledbetter Orchestra providing the evening’s musical entertainment.
While the tasty temptations of more than 70 celebrity chefs is reason enough to attend, auctioneer-extraordinaire Jeff Council will be on hand to dispense with seven exciting items in the live auction.
Proceeds from the evening are used to support the creative ideas and classroom projects by Lamar CISD teachers that would otherwise go unfunded. L.E.A.F. also offers scholarship to graduating Lamar CISD students and to paraprofessionals working on their teaching certificates.
In nine years of existence, LE.A.F. has invested more than $1 million into LCISD schools.
Tickets for the gala are $50. For more information regarding L.E.A.F. or to purchase tickets, contact Janice Knight at 832.223.0334.
Feb. 21: “Saddle Up”
with the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra
Check out this concert
at the Stafford Centre at 2 p.m. Visit www.fbso.org
or call 281-276-9642.
Feb. 23: IHOP’S FREE PANCAKE GIVEAWAY
IHOP plans to serve millions of free pancakes in celebration of National Pancake Day on Tuesday, February 23.
More than 1,400 IHOP restaurants throughout the United States will once again invite guests to enjoy a free short stack of IHOP’s signature buttermilk pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on National Pancake Day. In return, IHOP guests are asked to donate what they would have paid for the free pancakes, or more, to the Children’s Miracle Network hospital in their community, or another designated local cause.
Feb. 28: Painting with a Twist
Painting with a Twist, 3569 Highway 6, will be hosting a Paint with a Purpose on Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. 18 locations of Painting With a Twist and Corks N Canvas will be participating from Florida to Texas. All of the proceeds from Paint with a Purpose will be donated to Haiti Missions, Inc. a nonprofit organization from Thibodaux, Louisiana. The featured artwork for Paint with a Purpose is a Haitian cottage.
To sign up to participate visit www.paintingwithatwist.com.
March 2-21: Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
http://www.hlsr.com/
Mar. 5, 6 & 7: Fort Bend Theatre’s “Annie” at the Stafford Centre
Visit www.fortbendtheatre.com for ticket information.
Mar. 5 – 28: “Harvey” at
the Alley Theatre
Enjoy Mary Chase’s
sublime fantasy “Harvey” – a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy. See www.alleytheatre.org for more information.
Mar. 9 – 21: “South
Pacific” by Theater Under the Stars
Set on a tropical island
during World War II, South Pacific tells the sweeping romantic story of two
couples – US Navy nurse Nellie Forbush & French plantation owner Emile de
Becque and Navy Airman Joe Cable & a young local native girl Liat – and how
their happiness is threatened by the realities of the war and by their own
prejudices. Will be performed at the Hobby Center. Visit www.tuts.com
for tickets and more information.
March
12 – April 17: Company OnStage presents “Coming Back to Jersey”
A
comedy in which a day-dreaming tailor’s suspicious wife schemes to test his
fidelity, but her scheme backfires and he sets out to retaliate!
Performances are held on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15
regularly and $13 for students and seniors. Reservations recommended. Visit www.companyonstage.org
for tickets and more information.
March 12 to October 22: Bats on the Bayou - Boat Tours
Have you ever wondered how a bat sleeps? How much food a bat can eat in one hour? Or how a bat contributes to the ecosystem? Beginning at dusk, learn the answers to these questions as we board the Bayou Breeze Pontoon Boat. The 90-minute guided tour featuring Houston's colony of Mexican Free-Tailed bats is guaranteed to be both mesmerizing and informative.
When: Second and Fourth Friday of every month from March - October (weather permitting): March 12 and 26, April 9 and 23, May 14 and 28, June 11 and 25, July 9 and 23, August 13 and 27, September 10 and 24, October 8 and 22. Cost is $35 a person, $25 for children 4-12. Tours are limited to 20 people, reservations required.
All reservations must be made before 12 pm the Friday prior to the tour. To sign up or to find out more information, please call the Buffalo Bayou Partnership at 713.752.0314 ext. 4 or e-mail jballard@buffalobayou.org.
March 27: Campbell Elementary and Memorial Hermann Bunny Hop Run
or Walk
Chip Timed (USATF certified) 5K/Kids 1 Mile
Run/Toddler Dash, Health and Fitness Fair, Silent Auction and Raffle, Life Flight Helicopter (upon
availability), Sugar Land Fire Truck, Food, Live Music, Moonwalk, Michelle Fischer from 96.5 The
Mix event MC, Post race photo opportunities. For event details: http://www.campbellpta.org. To register for the race: http://www.signmeup.com/68050
March 27: Easter
Bunny, Egg Hunt Fans Get Set for Annual EGGStravaganza
All eager egg hunters and fans of the Easter bunny should
make their way to Eldridge Park on Saturday, March 27, between noon and 3 p.m.,
for the City of Sugar Land’s 26th Annual EGGStravaganza.Children up to 12 years old will be able to take part in
the City’s unique version of egg hunts, famously titled “egg
scrambles,” for treat-filled eggs and the chance to win some special prizes.
Children with special needs will also be able to join in
this afternoon of egg hunting fun with the return of an egg-scramble area
designed for their needs. Following positive feedback from last year’s
successful introduction of a special needs area, beeping eggs and a hay bale
course.
The Easter bunny will also be hopping in for this occasion
and will be available for photo opportunities throughout the event. All
activities will be free and open to the public and refreshments will be sold. For
more information, contact the Sugar Land Parks and
Recreation Department at (281) 275-2885 or visit www.sugarlandtx.gov.
April 3: Breakfast with the Bunny at the Houston Zoo
You can see many animals here at the Zoo, but this is the only time you can see a bunny quite like this! Join us for this year’s Breakfast with the Bunny, where kids can meet the Bunny himself! You’ll also enjoy a hot breakfast buffet and get up close and personal with some other furry (but much smaller!) animals, courtesy of our zoo keepers.
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Karamu Outpost at the Houston Zoo
Ticketed event: Member adult: $19; Member child (age 2-12): $14.50; Non-member adult: $23; Non-member child (age 2-12): $18.50. Infants under the age of 2 FREE.
April 17: BalletForte Gala
Support Fort Bend County's pre-professional ballet company by attending this fun evening. More info at www.balletforte.org.
April 24: Moms Market at Little Fishers Preschool at Fishers of Men
Just in time for Mother's Day, Little Fishers Preschool will be hosting a great spring craft and gift sale on the grounds of their school and Fishers of Men Lutheran Church on April 24 from 9 am to 4 pm. This rain or shine event will feature local vendors with unique home, yard, candles, food, soaps, jewelry, kitchen items, handbags, clothing, and baby items. Lunch and snack items will be for sale. Admission is free. Proceeds benefit the Little Fishers Preschool. School and church are located at 2011 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land. For more information, please contact Cathy Shisler at 281-285-5656.
April 24-25: Waste Management Earth Day at the Zoo
It’s a Party for the Planet and you’re invited to go green on April 24 and 25 during Waste Management Earth Day at the Houston Zoo. Join us from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day for entertainment with a “green theme” and learn what you can do to conserve our natural resources and preserve the world’s wild places for future generations.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25, 2010
All activities included in Zoo admission.
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