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UH EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – SEPT.
5 – 18, 2005
TUESDAY, Sept. 6
International Dinner Series: American
The Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
and Barron’s Restaurant present the Fall 2005 International
Dinner Series. Student-run dinners feature different cuisines
from around the world every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through
Dec. 1 with American cuisine featured this week. 5 - 7:30 p.m.,
Sept. 6, 7, 8. Barron’s Restaurant. Entrance 1 off Calhoun.
For reservations and information, 713-743-2555 or www.hrm.uh.edu/barrons.
THURSDAY, Sept. 8
Concert: “Collage”
The Moores School of Music begins its fall concert series with
the 7th annual presentation of “Collage.” This concert
will include brief musical performances from all areas of the
MSM programs including opera, band, choir, orchestra and chamber
music. 7:30 p.m., Sept. 8. Moores Opera House, Entrance 16 off
Cullen Blvd. Free. 713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.
SUNDAY, Sept. 11
Faculty Recital
Faculty recital featuring bass-baritone Timothy Jones and Timothy
Hester on piano performing works by Brahms, Dvorak and Bermel.
3 p.m., Sept. 11. Moores Opera House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd.
713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.
TUESDAY, Sept. 13
Lecture: “Recent Work and
Not-So-Recent Obsessions”
Sponsored by the Gerald D. Hines School of Architecture, this
series of lectures addresses the issue of the blurring of the
practice and theory of architecture and landscape architecture
boundaries. This lecture will feature Jose Castillo, an architect
from Mexico City, with his talk titled, “Recent Work and
No-So-Recent Obsessions.” 3:30 p.m., Sept. 13. Room 150,
Architecture Theater, Gerald D. Hines School of Architecture,
Entrance 18 off Cullen Blvd., 713-743-2400. http://www.arch.uh.edu/home/index.html.
International Dinner Series: Greece
The Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
and Barron’s Restaurant present the Fall 2005 International
Dinner Series. Student-run dinners feature different cuisines
from around the world every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through
Dec.1 with Greek cuisine featured this week. 5 - 7:30 p.m., Sept.
13, 14, 15. Barron’s Restaurant. Entrance 1 off Calhoun.
For reservations and information, 713-743-2555 or www.hrm.uh.edu/barrons.
Faculty Recital
Faculty recital featuring guest artists Peggy Romeo on flute and
Nancy Goodearl on French horn with Timothy Hester on piano performing
works by Danzi, Ligeti and Poulenc. 7:30 p.m., Sept. 13. Moores
Opera House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. $10 general admission,
$5 seniors/students. 713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14
Workshop Preview: “A Step
Beyond Diversity”
The University of Houston’s Continuing Education department
presents cultural expert Carol Archer, who will teach workshops
in October, January and February, 2006. “A Step Beyond Diversity:
Workshops for Cultural Competency” is a free demonstration
of what will be offered in the workshops. 6 – 8 p.m., Sept.
14. Continuing Education Center, 105 Hilton Hotel, Entrance 1
off Calhoun. 713-743-1190 or ssheridan@uh.edu.
FRIDAY, Sept. 16
Blaffer Gallery Reception: James
Surls
Opening reception for Blaffer Gallery’s latest show, “James
Surls: The Splendora Years, 1977-1997 ,” featuring sculptures,
wall works, drawings and prints from a 20-year period during the
remarkable artist’s life. The exhibit will be on display
through Nov. 12. 7 – 9 p.m., Sept. 16. Blaffer Gallery,
120 Fine Arts Building, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. Free. 713-743-9528.
www.hfac.uh.edu/blaffer.
SATURDAY, Sept. 17
Blaffer Gallery Exhibit: James
Surls
“James Surls: The Splendora Years, 1977-1997,” featuring
sculptures, wall works, drawings and prints from a 20-year period
during the remarkable artist’s life. The exhibit will be
on display through Nov. 12. 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.hfac.uh.edu/blaffer.
SUNDAY, Sept. 18
Faculty Recital
Faculty recital featuring Robert Brownlee on piano performing
works by Brahms, Beethoven, Chopin and Ravel. 3 p.m., Sept. 18.
Moores Opera House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. $10 general admission,
$5 seniors/students. 713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.
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.,
Sept. 18. A.D. Bruce Religion Center, Entrance 13 off Cullen Blvd.
Free. 713-910-7855 or 713-743-5050. www.fasola.org.
Note: The University of
Houston will be closed Sept. 5 in observance of Labor Day.
For more information about UH visit the university’s ‘Newsroom’ at www.uh.edu/admin/media/newsroom.
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