NEWS RELEASE

Office of External Communications

Houston, TX 77204-5017 Fax: 713.743.8199

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 29, 2004

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

UH EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – DEC 6 – DEC 19, 2004

TUESDAY, Dec. 7

Blaffer Gallery: 2004 Winter Student Exhibition
The 2004 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. 19. Blaffer Gallery, 120 Fine Arts Building. Gallery Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday - Friday; 1-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday. Free. 713-743-9528. www.blaffergallery.org.

SATURDAY, Dec. 11

Reading Series: Chris Van Allsburg and Houston First Lady Andrea White
The Margarett Root Brown Houston Reading Series, co-sponsored by Inprint and the University of Houston, continues its 24th season with the two-time Caldecott Medal winning author/illustrator Chris Van Allsburg and Houston First Lady Andrea White reading “A Polar Express Holiday Celebration.” 11 a.m., Dec 11. Alley Theatre, 615 Texas Ave. 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.

Revels Houston: “The Christmas Revels 2004”
Lively performance from Revels Houston, a community-based performing arts group, incorporating singing, dancing, acting and storytelling celebrating 18th and 19th century Scotland. Six performances: Dec. 11 and 18, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec 12 and 19, 1 p.m. Moores Opera House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. Reserved seating. For information call 713-668-3303. For tickets, 713-669-9528. www.revelshou.com.

SUNDAY, Dec. 19

Concert
Sponsored by the Moores School of Music, the Houston Boychoir presents its annual Winter Concert at First Presbyterian Church. 7 p.m., Dec. 19. First Presbyterian Church, 5300 Main Street. Free.
713-743-3201. www.uh.edu/music

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