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Office of External Communications

Houston, TX 77204-5017 Fax: 713.743.8199

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 23, 2006

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

UH EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – APRIL 3 – 16, 2006

MONDAY, April 3

Opera: ‘Cherubin’
The Moores Opera Center presents the Houston premiere of ‘Cherubin’ with music by Jules Massenet and libretto by Francis de Croisset and Henri Cain. The further amorous adventures of Cherubino, the page boy from “The Marriage of Figaro.” The opera is sung in French with English surtitles. 7:30 p.m., April 3. Moores Opera House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. Reserved seating. $15 general admission; $10 students/seniors. 713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.

Symposium on the Obesity Epidemic
The UH Department of Health and Human Performance presents a Symposium on the Obesity Epidemic. UH faculty along with researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and the Olympic Academy of Sports Sciences will discuss various issues on the obesity epidemic. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., April 3. UH’s M.D. Anderson Library, Rockwell Pavilion. Entrance 1 off Calhoun. Free and open to the public. www.hhp.uh.edu/Cuevents/symp/obesitysymposium.htm.

TUESDAY, April 4

International Dinner Series: Southeast Asia
The Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management and Barron’s Restaurant present the Spring 2006 International Dinner Series. Student-run dinners feature different cuisines from around the world every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through April 27 with Southeast Asian cuisine featured this week. 5 – 7:30 p.m., April 4, 5, 6. Barron’s Restaurant. Entrance 1 off Calhoun. $8 to $18 for a three-course meal. For reservations and information, call 713-743-2555 or visit www.hrm.uh.edu/barrons.

John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus will spend a day at the University of Houston School of Communication. Visitors can tour this high-tech, mobile recording studio, listen to music produced by students, watch videos produced on the bus and receive free gifts. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., outside of the School of Communication, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. Free. For information on the bus, visit www.jlsc.com/.

WEDNESDAY, April 5

TV Taping: ‘The After Party’
Take a tour of Houston’s PBS station, KUHT-TV, and then attend the taping of the weekly show “The After Party” with Ernie Manouse. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how television shows are made and win door prizes. 1 – 3 p.m., April 5. KUHT-TV, 4343 Elgin. 713-748-8888, www.houstonpbs.org.

THURSDAY, April 6

Lecture: Eric Hilton Distinguished Chair Alumni Lecture
The Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management presents the Eric Hilton Distinguished Chair Alumni Lecture featuring UH alumnus Marty Breverman. Breverman is owner of several restaurants in California, Principal of Creative Restaurant Consultants and a sought-after consultant who helps eating establishments streamline their operations. 10 a.m., April 6. Room S-104, first floor, Hilton College. Entrance 1 off Calhoun. Free. $5 parking in hotel parking garage.
713-743-9482. www.hrm.uh.edu/?PageID=214&EventStart=4/6/2006&EventEnd=4/6/2006

Lecture: 2006 Memorial Hermann Health Law Lecture
Sponsored by the UH Law Center’s Health Law and Policy Institute, the 2006 Memorial Hermann Health Law Lecture, “Reforming the Law of Emergency Medical Care” features David A. Hyman from the University of Illinois College of Law and UH faculty. 7:30 a.m. – noon, April 6. Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd. R.S.V.P. to 713-743-2101 or healthlaw@uh.edu. www.law.uh.edu/.

FRIDAY, April 7

Concert: ‘Horn Concerto’/‘Dark Sun’
Sponsored by the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts at UH, the Moores School of Music presents Stephen Montague’s “Horn Concerto” showcasing Houston Art Cars with the Art Guys, and “Dark Sun” featuring AURA: Contemporary Music Ensemble, the UH Band, Choral, Orchestra and Dance departments. 7 p.m., April 7. Moores Opera House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. Reserved seating. “Horn Concerto” is free. Tickets for “Dark Sun” are $15; $10 students and seniors. 713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.

Theater: ‘On the Verge’
The University of Houston’s Theatre Department presents “On the Verge.” This comedy centers around three Victorian lady explorers who set out on an adventure that takes them to Africa, the Himalayas and Terra Incognita. 8 p.m., April 7 & 8; 2 p.m., April 9. Wortham Theatre, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. Free parking in lot 16B. $15 general admission, $7 students. 713-743-2929, www.hfac.uh.edu/theatre/.

SATURDAY, April 8

Concert: ‘Festival of Music and Dance’
The Moores Ballet Orchestra and Houston Ballet II perform works by Helsted and Chopin. 7:30 p.m., April 8. Moores Opera House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. Reserved seating. Tickets, $15; $10 students and seniors. 713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music

MONDAY, April 10

Concert: Percussion Ensemble/‘Myths and Rituals’
The Moores School of Music presents “Myths and Rituals” performed by the Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Blake Wilkins. It will perform selections by Daugherty, Wood and Peyton. 7:30 p.m., April 10. Moores Opera House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. $10 general admission; $5 students/seniors. 713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.

TUESDAY, April 11

Arte’ Publico Press: ‘El Dia de los Ninos’
The Houston Public Library will host writer Pat Mora at the Flores Branch Library. She will kick off “El Día de los Niños” and “El Día de los Libros” in Houston. 4 p.m., April 11. Flores Library, 110 Milby. For more information, call 832-393-1398 or send an email to Rose.Trevino@cityofhouston.net

International Dinner Series: Latin America
The Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management and Barron’s Restaurant present the Spring 2006 International Dinner Series. Student-run dinners feature different cuisines from around the world every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through April 27 with Latin American cuisine featured this week. 5 – 7:30 p.m., April 11, 12, 13. Barron’s Restaurant. Entrance 1 off Calhoun. $8 to $18 for a three-course meal. For reservations and information, call 713-743-2555 or visit www.hrm.uh.edu/barrons.

Faculty Recital
Timothy Hester will perform works on harpsichord, forte piano, grand piano, toy piano and the newly-acquired 1839 Bosendorfer piano. 7:30 p.m., April 11. Moores Opera House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. $10 general admission; $5 students/seniors. 713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.

WEDNESDAY, April 12

TV Taping: ‘The After Party’
Take a tour of Houston’s PBS station, KUHT-TV, and then attend the taping of the weekly show “The After Party” with Ernie Manouse. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how television shows are made and win door prizes. 1 – 3 p.m., April 12. KUHT-TV, 4343 Elgin. 713-748-8888, www.houstonpbs.org.

THURSDAY, April 13

Conference: ‘Chicano-Latino Empowerment through the Arts!’
The UH Center for Mexican American Studies presents this conference featuring Latino actors, writers and artists. The event also will feature “Poetry Slam Encuentro” with Austin poet Raul Salinas. The keynote address is by Tomas Ybarra-Frausto of the Rockefeller Foundation, who will discuss the “Regeneration of Chicano Art in the 21st Century.” 8:45 a.m. - 5 p.m., April 13; 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, April 14. UH Hilton Hotel, Waldorf Astoria Room, Entrance 1 off Calhoun. Free and open to the public. 713.743.3133.

FRIDAY, April 14

Lecture: ‘Design Issues for Composite Floors in Steel Buildings’
Dr. W. Samuel Eastling of Virginia Tech presents ‘Design Issues for Composite Floors in Steel Buildings’ with a question and answer session following the lecture. 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., April 14. Room 122-D3, Engineering Bldg., Entrance 19 off Calhoun. 713-743-4251, www.egr.uh.edu/.

Blaffer Gallery: Opening Reception for the 2006 School of Art Masters Thesis Exhibition
Opening Reception for Blaffer Gallery’s latest students’ works of art. This exhibition represents painting, photography, graphics and sculpture showcasing each student’s artistic development through the MFA program. The exhibit runs through April 29. 7 – 9 p.m., April 14. Blaffer Gallery, 120 Fine Arts Building, Free. Entrance 1 off Cullen Blvd. 713-743-9528. www.blaffergallery.org.

Play: ‘Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind’
Chicago’s Neo Futurists, an ensemble cast that writes, directs and performs its own work, will take the stage and perform ‘Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind,’ which consists of 30 plays performed in 60 minutes. 9 p.m., April 14; 7:30 p.m., April 15. Dudley Recital Hall, Fine Arts Bldg. Entrance 16 off Cullen. Free. 713-743-5749, www.neofuturists.org.

SATURDAY, April 15

2006 School of Art Masters Thesis Exhibition
This exhibition represents painting, photography, graphics and sculpture showcasing each student’s artistic development through the MFA program. The exhibit runs through April 29. Blaffer Gallery, 120 Fine Arts Building, Free. Entrance 1 off Cullen Blvd. Gallery hours, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday; Closed Sunday and Monday. 713-743-9528. www.blaffergallery.org.

SUNDAY, April 16

Sacred Harp: Acapella Song
Houston’s Sacred Harp a capella singers gather monthly to sing hymns, odes and anthems based on the mid-19th century book “The Sacred Harp” by B.F. White. 3 – 5 p.m., April 16. A.D. Bruce Religion Center, Entrance 13 off Cullen Blvd. Free. 713-910-7855 or 713-743-5050. www.fasola.org.

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