NEWS RELEASE

Office of External Communications

Houston, TX 77204-5017 Fax: 713.743.8199

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 8, 2005

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

UH EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – JULY 11 – 24, 2005

TUESDAY, July 12

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.

International Dinner Series: Mexico
The Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management and Barron’s Restaurant present the Summer 2005 International Dinner Series. Student-run dinners feature different cuisines from around the world every Tuesday and Thursday through July 21 with cuisine from Mexico featured. 5 - 7:30 p.m., July 12. Barron’s Restaurant. Entrance 1 off Calhoun. For reservations and information, 713-743-2555 or www.hrm.uh.edu/barrons.

WEDNESDAY, July 13

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 13, 14 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, 26, 27, 28 ; 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., July 20, 21, 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

THURSDAY, July 14

International Dinner Series: Latin America
The Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management and Barron’s Restaurant present the Summer 2005 International Dinner Series. Student-run dinners feature different cuisines from around the world every Tuesday and Thursday through July 21 with cuisine from South America featured. 5 - 7:30 p.m., July 14. Barron’s Restaurant. Entrance 1 off Calhoun. For reservations and information, 713-743-2555 or www.hrm.uh.edu/barrons.

SUNDAY, July 17

Sacred Harp
Houston’s Scared 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., July 17. A.D. Bruce Religion Center, Entrance 13 off Cullen Blvd. Free. 713-910-7855, www.fasola.org.

MONDAY, July 18

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 18 – 29. 226 Melcher Gym, Holman St. between Scott and Cullen. $200 per week. 713-743-9851 www.hhp.uh.edu/bounce

TUESDAY, July 19

International Dinner Series: Cajun
The Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management and Barron’s Restaurant present the Summer 2005 International Dinner Series. Student-run dinners feature different cuisines from around the world every Tuesday and Thursday through July 21 with Cajun featured. 5 - 7:30 p.m., July 19. Barron’s Restaurant. Entrance 1 off Calhoun. For reservations and information, 713-743-2555 or www.hrm.uh.edu/barrons.

WEDNESDAY, July 20

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.

THURSDAY, July 21

International Dinner Series: United States
The Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management and Barron’s Restaurant present the Summer 2005 International Dinner Series. Student-run dinners feature different cuisines from around the world every Tuesday and Thursday through today with cuisine from the United Stages featured. 5 - 7:30 p.m., July 21. Barron’s Restaurant. Entrance 1 off Calhoun. For reservations and information, 713-743-2555 or www.hrm.uh.edu/barrons.

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