UH EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – JAN.
17 - 30, 2005
TUESDAY, Jan. 18
Blaffer Gallery
Blaffer Gallery’s latest exhibits are Jane and Louise Wilson:
Erewhon, Ant Farm 1968-78 and J. D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere: Hairstyles.
Erewhon consists of a five-screen video installation and related
photographic works exploring the psychological dynamic of architecture.
Ant Farm 1968-78 includes blue prints, publications, documents,
drawings, collages, photographs, architectural models and documentary
video clips of the exhibit. J. D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere: Hairstyles,
consists of 40 photographs of hairstyles from Ovibiomu-Emai, Nigeria,
worn at celebrations, festivals and marriages. Exhibits run through
Mar. 5. Erewhon, First Floor Galleries, Ant Farm 1968-78, Second
Floor Galleries. Blaffer Gallery, 120 Fine Arts Building, Free.
Gallery hours, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1 - 5 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday. Closed Monday. 713-743-9528. http://www.hfac.uh.edu/blaffer.
Workshop: Green Homes 101: What
Is a Green Roof?
A consortium of local volunteers and the Houston Advanced Research
Center present a free workshop titled “Green Homes 101:
What Is a Green Roof?” Geared towards designers, builders
and homeowners this will help participants understand what building,
remodeling and living in a green home can mean to the residents
and the environment. 6 – 9 p.m., Jan. 18. Room 150, Gerald
D. Hines School of Architecture building. Entrance 18 off Cullen.
Free parking in lot 16B. Free event. Register at tkurtin@harc.edu.
281-363-7926.
SATURDAY, Jan. 22
Mars Rover Model Competition
Elementary and middle school students from the Houston area present
their models of vehicles designed to explore Mars. Noon-5 p.m.,
Jan. 22. Houston Room, University Center. Entrance 1. Free. 713-743-2255.
http://marsrover.phys.uh.edu/MarsRover/.
MONDAY, Jan. 24
Reading Series: Jeffrey Eugenides
The Margarett Root Brown Houston Reading Series, co-sponsored
by Inprint and the University of Houston, continues its 24th season
with readings from Pulitzer Prize winning author of “Middlesex,”
Jeffrey Eugenides. 7:30 p.m., Jan. 24. Alley Theatre, 615 Texas
Ave. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Free for students and seniors. $5
general admission. Tickets available only at the door on the night
of the reading. 713-521-2026 or www.inprint-inc.org.
THURSDAY, Jan. 27
Opera: Rinaldo
George Frideric Handel’s swashbuckling adventure complete
with knights and sorcerers. Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
7:30 p.m., Jan. 27, 29, 30. Edythe Bates Old/Moores Opera Center.
Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. Reserved seating tickets $15; $10
students and seniors. 713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.
FRIDAY, Jan. 28
Blaffer Gallery Opening Reception
Reception for Blaffer Gallery’s latest exhibit J.D. ‘Okhai
Ojeikere: Hairstyles, an exhibition presenting 40 photographs
of hairstyles from Ovibiomu-Emai, Nigeria, worn at celebrations,
festivals and marriages. 7 – 9 p.m., Jan. 28. Blaffer Gallery,
120 Fine Arts Building, Entrance 16 off Cullen. Free. 713-743-9528.
http://www.hfac.uh.edu/blaffer.
Opera: Die Fledermaus
Johann Strauss’ operetta about a practical joke that causes
mayhem, mirth and temporary incarceration in the Vienna of the
Waltz King. Sung in English with surtitles. 7:30 p.m., Jan. 28,
31; 2 p.m., Jan. 30. Edythe Bates Old/Moores Opera Center. Entrance
16 off Cullen Blvd. Reserved seating tickets $15; $10 students
and seniors. 713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.
SATURDAY, Jan. 29
Blaffer Gallery Open House
Open house in conjunction with Houston's citywide celebration
of contemporary African artists represented in C.A.A.C.–The
Pigozzi Collection on view at Blaffer Gallery; Contemporary Arts
Museum Houston; The Menil Collection; the Museum of Fine Arts,
Houston; Project Row Houses; and The University Museum at Texas
Southern University. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Jan. 29. Blaffer
Gallery, 120 Fine Arts Building, Entrance 16 off Cullen. Free.
713-743-9528. http://www.hfac.uh.edu/blaffer.
Recital
Recital featuring guest artist Beth Chandler on flute performing
works by Bach, Shubert and Liebermann. Noon, Jan. 29. Dudley Recital
Hall, Fine Arts Bldg., Entrance 16 off Cullen. Free. 713-743-3313,
www.uh.edu/music.
Masterclass
Masterclass featuring guest artist Beth Chandler on flute performing
works by Bach, Shubert and Liebermann. 1:30 p.m., Jan. 29. Dudley
Recital Hall, Fine Arts Bldg., Entrance 16 off Cullen. Free. 713-743-3313,
www.uh.edu/music.
Note: The University of
Houston campus will be closed Jan. 17 in observance of Martin Luther
King Day
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