NEWS RELEASE

Office of External Communications

Houston, TX 77204-5017 Fax: 713.743.8199

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 1, 2005

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

UH EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – DEC. 6 – 18, 2005

TUESDAY, Dec. 6

Art Exhibition: 2005 School of Art Annual Student Exhibition
The 2005 School of Art Annual 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. 17. 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. Gallery admission is free. 713-743-9528. www.blaffergallery.org.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7

TV Taping: ‘The After Party’
Take a tour of Houston’s PBS station, KUHT-TV, and then attend the taping of the weekly show “The After Party” with Ernie Manouse. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how television shows are made and win door prizes. 1 – 3 p.m., Dec. 7. KUHT-TV, 4343 Elgin. 713-748-8888, http://www.houstonpbs.org/.

SATURDAY, Dec. 10

Concert: ‘Feliz Navidad - Christmas Music of Spain and Latin America’
The Moores School of Music Choral Artists, Concert Chorale, Concert Women’s Chorus and the University Men’s and Women’s Choruses present “Feliz Navidad: Christmas Music of Spain and Latin America” to celebrate the holiday season. 7:30 p.m., Dec. 10, 16, 17; 2:30 p.m., Dec. 11, 17, 18. Moores Opera House. Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. General admission: $10, $5 students/seniors.
713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.

Revels Houston: ‘A French Canadian Celebration’
Lively performances from Revels Houston, a community-based performance group, incorporating singing, dancing, acting and storytelling that celebrates 18th century Canada and its music. Six performances: 7:30 p.m., Dec. 10, 16, 17; 2:30 p.m., Dec 11, 17, 18. Moores Opera House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. For information, call 713-668-3303. Reserved seating: $22, $26, $30. For tickets, call 713-669-9528 or visit www.revelshou.com.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14

TV Taping: ‘The After Party’
Take a tour of Houston’s PBS station, KUHT-TV, and then attend the taping of the weekly show “The After Party” with Ernie Manouse. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how television shows are made and win door prizes. 1 – 3 p.m., Dec. 14. KUHT-TV, 4343 Elgin. 713-748-8888, http://www.houstonpbs.org/.

SUNDAY, Dec. 18

Sacred Harp: A Capella Song
Houston’s Sacred 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., Dec 18. A.D. Bruce Religion Center, Entrance 13 off Cullen Blvd. Free. 713-910-7855 or 713-743-5050. www.fasola.org.

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