Arts - 10/01/13

arts

Celebrate UH Cougar Mascot Shasta's Birthday at Houston Zoo - 09/24/13

On Sept. 29, Houstonians can pay tribute to UH’s very own live mascot Shasta VI at the Houston Zoo (6200 Hermann Park Drive). The rescued cougar will celebrate his second birthday on this day, and the public is invited to a special celebration.

'The Beaux Stratagem' Kicks Off UH Stage Season with Love, Laughs - 09/24/13

George Farquhar’s “The Beaux Stratagem” is a rollicking Restoration comedy that touches on topics still relevant to today’s audiences. Houstonians have an opportunity to revisit this classic at the University of Houston’s Wortham Theatre in October.

Famed Karr-Koussevitzky Bass Makes Recital Appearance at UH - 09/20/13

UH Moores School of Music (MSM) affiliate artist Dennis Whittaker will perform using the Karr-Koussevitzsky double bass alongside fellow MSM professor, pianist Timothy Hester. The performance titled “The Enduring Legacies of Serge Koussevitzky and Gary Karr” begins at 2:30 p.m. in Dudley Recital Hall. Tickets are $12 and $7 for UH students and seniors.

UH Singers Taking Voices to Smaller Stage for 'What's Opera, Duck?' - 09/06/13

The Moores Opera Center’s annual fundraiser “What’s Opera, Duck?” transplants the university’s rich collection of voices into the popular nightclub The Mucky Duck (2425 Norfolk St.). The event returns to the Duck at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 24. Tickets are $20 if purchased in advance and $22 at the door.

UH Writers Kicking Off Fall Gulf Coast Readings Sept. 13 - 09/05/13

Friday the 13th will be a lucky date for Houston’s literary lovers. The Gulf Coast Reading Series kicks off its 2013 – 2014 season at 7 p.m., Sept. 13. Featured readers are University of Houston Creative Writing students Katie Condon, Will Wilkinson and J.S.A. Lowe. This free event returns to Rudyard’s British Pub (2010 Waugh Dr.).

UH Student's Shoe Design Recognized at Major Fashion Trade Show - 08/26/13

This summer, University of Houston student Cody Blazek put his best foot forward during three shoe design competitions.

UH Earns Houston Press Theater Award for Second Year in a Row - 08/23/13

For the second year in a row, the UH School of Theatre & Dance has been named “Best College Theater” in the Houston Press’ Theater Awards.

New Addition to UH Public Art Collection Welcoming Students - 08/23/13

Students arriving to the University of Houston will note a drastically changed campus. In addition to the new garages and residence halls, both first-time and returning Coogs will observe the latest sculpture in the university’s acclaimed Public Art Collection.

Houston Mayor Annise Parker Proclaims Aug. 9 as Houston Shakespeare Festival Day - 08/08/13

Produced by the University of Houston’s School of Theatre & Dance, the Houston Shakespeare Festival has been an annual tradition for 38 years. To celebrate its contributions to the city’s cultural landscape, the city of Houston is proclaiming Aug. 9 as “Houston Shakespeare Festival Day.”