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Office of External Communications

Houston, TX 77204-5017 Fax; 713/743-8199

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 26, 2004

Contact: Joan Gallo
713/743-8158 (office)
jcgallo@central.uh.edu

UH EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – MAY 3 – 16, 2004

MONDAY, May 3

Wind Ensemble
Under the direction of Tom Bennett the Wind Ensemble will perform in concert with the Spring High School Band and perform works by Berlioz;, Puccini and Copland. Wind Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., May 3. Moores Opera House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. $10 general admission, $5 students/seniors, 713-743-3313, http://www.uh.edu/music.

TUESDAY, May 4

Blaffer Gallery: Margo Sawyer Contemplative Spaces
Blaffer Gallery’s exhibit sculpture Margo Sawyer using objected place in geometries that suggest the natural world. Margo Sawyer Contemplative Spaces. Through June 13. Blaffer Gallery, 120 Fine Arts Building. Free. Gallery hours, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday. 713-743-9528. http://www.blaffergallery.org.

Blaffer Gallery: Daniela Rossell: Ricas y Famosas/Rich and Famous
Blaffer Gallery’s exhibits including photography by Daniela Rossell providing insight into the world of Mexican high society. Daniela Rossell: Ricas y Famosas/Rich and Famous. Through June 13. Blaffer Gallery, 120 Fine Arts Building. Free. Gallery hours, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday. 713-743-9528. http://www.blaffergallery.org.

WEDNESDAY, May 5

Anxiety Screenings
National Anxiety Screening Day is May 5 and the University of Houston Psychology Research and Services Center will offer free anonymous screenings throughout the day. Free Anonymous Anxiety Screening, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., May 5. UH Psychology Research and Services Center, Clinical Research Services Bldg., Entrance 8 off Cullen Blvd at Wheeler. 713-743-8609.

Mock Trial: Did Shakespeare Write the Plays?
University of Houston and the Houston Bar Association present a mock trial: Edward De Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford vs. William Shakespeare, Gent.: “A Money Damages Lawsuit Alleging Filching of His Lordship’s Plays.” Edward De Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford vs. William Shakespeare, Gent.: “A Money Damages Lawsuit Alleging Filching of His Lordship’s Plays.” 6 p.m. , Reception;7 p.m., Trial. May 5, Ceremonial Courtroom, Federal Court Bldg., 515 Rusk. Limited Seating. 713-743-3003

THURSDAY, May 6

Panel Discussion: Late-Onset Motherhood: The Trend Toward Starting Families Later
The University of Houston Friends of Women’s Studies presents Late-Onset Motherhood: The Trend Toward Starting Families Later. This panel discussion is moderated by Elizabeth Gregory and features guest panelists Judge Vanessa Gilmore, Lisa Malosky and Ellen Susman. Late-Onset Motherhood: The Trend Toward Starting Families Later. 7 p.m., May 6. Menil Collection, 1515 Sul Ross. $5. Reservations needed. Call 713-743-3214.

FRIDAY , May 7

Blaffer Gallery: Daniela Rossell: Ricas y Famosas/Rich and Famous
Contemporary Salon in conjunction with Daniela Rossell. Daniela Rossell: Ricas y Famosas/Rich and Famous. 7 p.m., May 7. Blaffer Gallery, 120 Fine Arts Building. Free. Gallery hours, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday. 713-743-9528. http://www.blaffergallery.org.

Note: The University of Houston Commencement is May 14. Summer classes begin June 1.

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