UH EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – JULY
25 – AUG. 7, 2005
MONDAY, July 25
Wellness Camp for Girls
The University of Houston Health and Performance Dept. is sponsoring
the BOUNCE LITE Wellness Camp for Girls ages 9 – 12. Fee
includes materials, lunch, snacks and T-shirt. 8 a.m. –
5 p.m. Weekdays, July 25 – 29. 226 Melcher Gym, Holman St.
between Scott and Cullen. $200 per week.
713-743-9851 www.hhp.uh.edu/bounce
Children’s Theatre Festival
Celebrating its 28th season of presenting theater for Houston-area
children, the third play is “Peter and the Wolf.”
The musical runs through August 1. 10:30 a.m., July 25 26, 27,
28 ; 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., July, 29; 2 p.m., July 31. Lyndall
Finley Wortham Theatre. Entrance 16 off Cullen Boulevard. Adults,
$7; Children 14 and under, $6. 713-743-2929. http://www.class.uh.edu/theatre/Performance/ctf.htm
TUESDAY, July 26
Blaffer Gallery
Blaffer Gallery’s latest exhibition, POPulence, features
50 works by 19 internationally known contemporary artists. The
exhibit will be on display through Aug. 27. Blaffer Gallery, 120
Fine Arts Building, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. Gallery hours,
10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday – Saturday. Closed Sunday and
Monday. Free. 713-743-9528. www.hfac.uh.edu/blaffer.
WEDNESDAY, July 27
Blaffer Gallery: Brown Bag Lunch
Tour
Brown Bag Lunch Tour of POPulence. Bring your lunch (Blaffer Gallery
offers soft drinks and water) and continue the discussion after
the tour. Noon, July 20. Blaffer Gallery, 120 Fine Arts Building,
Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. Free. 713-743-9528. www.blaffergallery.org.
FRIDAY, July 29
Theater: Houston Shakespeare Festival
Director Carolyn Boone brings Shakespeare’s tragedy “Hamlet”
to Houston audiences for five performances. Cosponsored by the
University of Houston’s School of Theatre and the City of
Houston, The Houston Shakespeare Festival at Miller Outdoor Theatre
is in its 31st season. 8:30 p.m. July 29, Aug. 4, 6, 10, 12. Miller
Outdoor Theatre, Hermann Park. Free, but tickets are required.
Four tickets per person available the day of each performance
at the Miller box office between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. and one
hour before curtain. 713-284-8352. http://www.class.uh.edu/theatre/Performance/hsf.htm
SATURDAY, July 30
Theater: Houston Shakespeare Festival
Director Sidney Berger stages Shakespeare’s comedy “As
You Like It” for Houston audiences for five performances.
Cosponsored by the University of Houston’s School of Theatre
and the City of Houston, The Houston Shakespeare Festival at Miller
Outdoor Theatre is in its 31st season. 8:30 p.m. July 30, Aug.
3, 5, 11, 13. Miller Outdoor Theatre, Hermann Park. Free, but
tickets are required. Four tickets per person available the day
of each performance at the Miller box office between 11:30 a.m.
and 1 p.m. and one hour before curtain. 713-284-8352. http://www.class.uh.edu/theatre/Performance/hsf.htm
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3
Operation School Supplies
The University of Houston Alumni Office is teaming up with HEB
for this year’s annual Operation School Supplies Collection.
Over 17,000 Houston-area children from 24 local school districts
benefit each year from this drive. Donate your school supplies
to HEB on the Gulf Fwy. 6 a.m. – 1 p.m., Aug. 3. HEB, 3111
Woodridge at the Gulf Fwy and 610 S. Loop. Tram Chau, 713-582-7767.
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