UH EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ––
NOV. 20 – DEC. 3, 2006
MONDAY, Nov. 20
Barron’s Restaurant
Barron’s restaurant is managed and staffed by University
of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel Restaurant and Management
students who present soups, salads and sandwiches weekdays during
the lunch hour. 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Monday – Friday,
Barron’s Restaurant, Hilton University of Houston Hotel,
Entrance 1 off Calhoun. 713-743-2558. Menu: www.hrm.uh.edu/cnhc/ShowContent.asp?c=7316.
Concert: AURA Contemporary Music Ensemble
The Moores School of Music presents AURA Contemporary Music Ensemble
with the program, “Song and Dance,” featuring works
by Previn, Berio and the world premiere of UH faculty composer
Robert Nelson’s work, “Preacher Man.” 7:30 p.m.,
Nov. 20. Moores Opera House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. $10
general admission, $5 students/seniors. 713-743-3333, www.uh.edu/music.
TUESDAY, Nov. 21
Film: ‘Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky
in Our Times’
The UH Department of Modern and Classical Languages Fall Film
series continues with the 2002 film “Power and Terror: Noam
Chomsky in Our Times” and the 2000 film “The Strength
of the Indigenous People of Mut Vitz: Producing Fair Trade.”
2:30 p.m., Nov. 21. World Cultures and Literatures Seminar Room,
444 Agnes Arnold Hall, Entrance 14 off Cullen Blvd. 713-743-0900,
langlab@mail.uh.edu.
Concert: Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band
The Moores School of Music present the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic
Band in concert. 7:30 p.m., Nov. 21. Moores Opera House, Entrance
16 off Cullen Blvd. $10 general admission, $5 students and seniors.
713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.
MONDAY, Nov. 27
Faculty Recital
Faculty recital featuring guest artists Erick Behr on oboe and
Patti Wolf on piano, performing works by Britten, Koechlin and
Poulenc. 7:30 p.m., Nov. 27. Dudley Recital Hall, Fine Arts Bldg.
Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. $10 general admission, $5 students
and seniors. 713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.
TUESDAY, Nov. 28
Film: ‘The Mother of All Wars’
The UH Department of Modern and Classical Languages Fall Film
series continues with the 2004 film “The Mother of All Wars”
directed by Wolfgang Petersen. 2:30 p.m., Nov. 28. World Cultures
and Literatures Seminar Room, 444 Agnes Arnold Hall. Entrance
14 off Cullen Blvd. Free. 713-743-0900, langlab@mail.uh.edu.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29
Lecture: ‘Targets and Functions of
Plant MivroRNA“s”’
The University of Houston Graduate Department of Biology and Biochemistry
welcomes Dr. Bonnie Bartel from Rice University. She will lecture
on “Targets and Functions of Plant MivroRNAs.” 4 p.m.,
Nov. 29. Room 130, Science and Research Bldg., Entrance 14 off
Cullen Blvd. Free. 713-743-2805.
Marching Band Benefit Dinner/Concert
The Cougar Marching Band, Drum Line and Cougar Dolls perform in
concert with diverse music selections to entertain one and all.
A BBQ dinner and silent auction precedes the concert. Donations
will benefit the Moores School of Music University Band. 7:30
p.m., Nov. 12. Moores Opera House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd.
$10 donation. 713-743-3175, www.uh.edu/music.
THURSDAY, Nov. 30
Quilt Display
Sponsored by the University of Houston Recreation and Wellness
Center, a World AIDS Day quilt will be on display at the university
for two days. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Nov. 30, University Center,
Entrance 1 off Calhoun. Dec. 1., University Center Satellite,
Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. Free. 713-743-9500.
FRIDAY, Dec. 1
World AIDS Day Reception/Memorial
Sponsored by the University of Houston Recreation and Wellness
Center, a World AIDS Day reception and memorial will be held.
5 p.m., Dec. 1, World Affairs Lounge, University Center, Entrance
1 off Calhoun. Free. 713-743-9500.
Art Exhibition: Opening Reception for the
2006 Winter Student Exhibition
Blaffer Gallery presents the Opening Reception for the 2006 Student
Exhibition showcasing the work of student artists from the University
of Houston. On display will be a variety of media including painting,
sculpture, photography, graphic communication and interior design
programs. The exhibit runs through Dec. 16. 7 – 9 p.m.,
Dec. 1. Blaffer Gallery, 120 Fine Arts Building. Entrance 16 off
Cullen Blvd. Free. 713-743-9528. www.blaffergallery.org.
Performance: Musical Theatre Lab
Broadway producer Stuart Ostrow showcases the work of the musical
theater’s next generation of composers, lyricists, book
writers and performers. 8 p.m., Dec. 1, 2. Jose Quintero Lab Theatre,
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts, Entrance 16 off Cullen
Blvd. 713-743-3003, www.hfac.uh.edu/theatre/performances_musicaltheatrelab.html.
SATURDAY, Dec. 2
Art Exhibition: 2006 Student Exhibition
The 2006 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. The exhibit runs through Dec. 16. Blaffer Gallery,
120 Fine Arts Building. Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. Gallery Hours:
10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday – Friday; 1 – 5 p.m.,
Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday. Free. 713-743-9528. www.blaffergallery.org.
SUNDAY, Dec. 3
Concert: ‘Joy to All the World’
The Moores School of Music Concert Chorale, Concert Women’s
Chorus and the University Men’s and Women’s Choruses
present “Joy to All the World” with a family-friendly
afternoon of holiday music from around the world. 3 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.
Concert: Wind Ensemble
The Moores School of Music presents the Wind Ensemble in concert
performing selections by Grantham, Hindemith and Holst. 7:30 p.m.,
Dec. 3. Moores Opera House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. $10 general
admission, $5 students and seniors. 713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.
Note: The University of Houston
will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 22, through
Sunday, Nov. 26, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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