NEWS RELEASE

Office of External Communications

Houston, TX 77204-5017 Fax: 713.743.8199

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 11, 2004

Contact: Joan Gallo
713.743.8158 (office)
jcgallo@central.uh.edu

UH EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – NOV. 22 – DEC. 5, 2004

MONDAY, Nov. 22

Concert
AURA: Contemporary Music Ensemble under the direction of Rob Smith present “New Voices.” 7:30 p.m., Nov. 22. Moores Opera House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. $10 general admission, $5 students/seniors, 713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.

TUESDAY, Nov. 23

Fall 2004 International Dinner Series: Island Cuisine
The Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management and Barron’s Restaurant present the Fall 2004 International Dinner Series. Student-run dinners feature different cuisines from around the world every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through Dec. 2 with Island cuisine scheduled tonight. 5 -7:30 p.m., Nov. 23. Barron’s Restaurant. For reservations and information, 713-743-2555 or www.hrm.uh.edu/barrons.

Concert
The Moores School of Music presents the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band perform selections by Verdi and Dello Joio. 7:30 p.m., Nov. 23. Moores Opera House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. Free. 713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.

TUESDAY, Nov. 30

Lecture: Are the Answers in the Archives?
Sponsored by the University of Houston History Dept., this lecture features guest speaker Allen Fisher from the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in Austin. 5 p.m., Nov. 30; Room 628, Agnes Arnold Hall, 713-743-3083, ghorne@uh.edu.

Fall 2004 International Dinner Series: China
The Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management and Barron’s Restaurant present the Fall 2004 International Dinner Series. Student-run dinners feature different cuisines from around the world every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through Dec. 2 with Chines cuisine scheduled this week. 5 -7:30 p.m., Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2. Barron’s Restaurant. For reservations and information, 713-743-2555 or www.hrm.uh.edu/barrons.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1

4th Annual UH Holiday Craft Festival
The UH University Center is sponsoring a holiday craft festival and is open to all vendors and organizations – an opportunity to get your name out and sell some wares. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Dec. 1, 2. University Center Arbor, $35 per table, $3 parking in Visitors Lot (1B), Vendor Registration by 5 p.m. Nov. 22. Vendor registration online at www.uh.edu/ucaf or 713-743-5293.

World AIDS Day
The University of Houston will commemorate World AIDS Day with two panels of the AIDS Quilt, UH AIDS Quilt and Wall of Tears on display in the UC Arbor. There will be a health fair with information and resources related to AIDS/HIV, music and a reading of names of AIDS victims. In addition, the UH Health Center will offer free HIV testing to UH students. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Dec. 1. University Center Arbor, Entrance 1 off Calhoun. Free. 713-743-5461.

FRIDAY, Dec. 3

Blaffer Gallery: 2004 Winter Student Exhibition Reception
The 2004 Student Exhibition showcases the work of student artists from the University of Houston displaying a variety of media including painting, sculpture, photography, graphic communication, and interior design programs. 7– 9 p.m., Dec. 3. Exhibit runs through Dec 19. Blaffer Gallery, 120 Fine Arts Building. Gallery Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday - Friday; 1-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday. Free. 713-743-9528. www.blaffergallery.org.

Concert
The Moores School of Music Symphony Orchestra featuring guest conductor Stephen Threlfall from Chetham’s School of Music from Manchester, England and MSM Piano Concerto Competition Winner Choong-Ha Nam perform selections by Elgar, Beethoven and Grimes. 7:30 p.m., Dec. 3. Moores Opera House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. $10 general admission, $5 students/seniors, 713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.

Musical Theatre Workshop
Broadway producer Stuart Ostrow showcases the work of the musical theatre’s next generation of composers, lyricists, book writers and performers. Musical Theatre Workshop, 8 p.m., Dec. 3, 4. Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center, 800 Bagby. Free. 713-743-2929.

SATURDAY, Dec. 4

Blaffer Gallery: 2004 Winter Student Exhibition
The 2004 Student Exhibition showcases the work of student artists from the University of Houston displaying a variety of media including painting, sculpture, photography, graphic communication, and interior design programs. Exhibit runs through Dec. 19. Blaffer Gallery, 120 Fine Arts Building. Gallery Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday - Friday; 1-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday. Free. 713-743-9528. www.blaffergallery.org.

SUNDAY, Dec. 5

Holiday Concert
The Moores School of Music Choral and Percussion Ensembles present a holiday concert featuring works by Daley, Dienes, Orban and Byrd. 3 p.m., Dec. 5. Moores Opera House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. $10 General admission, $5 Students/seniors. 713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.

NOTE: The University of Houston student holiday is Nov. 24 – 27,
and the university will be closed Nov. 25 – 27, 2004.

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