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UH EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – NOV.
28 – DEC. 11, 2005
TUESDAY, Nov. 29
Film: ‘The Mother of All
Wars’
The UH Department of Modern and Classical Languages Fall Film
series continues with the 2004 film “The Mother of All Wars”
directed by Wolfgang Petersen. 2:30 p.m., Nov. 29. World Cultures
and Literatures Seminar Room, 444 Agnes Arnold Hall. Entrance
14 off Cullen Blvd. Free. 713-743-0900, langlab@mail.uh.edu.
International Dinner Series: Cajun
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 Cajun cuisine featured this week. 5 – 7:30 p.m.
Nov 29 - 30, Dec. 1. Barron’s Restaurant. Entrance 1 off
Calhoun. For reservations and information, call 713-743-2555 or
go to www.hrm.uh.edu/barrons.
Concert: Collegium Musicum
Under the direction of Matthew Dirst, Collegium Musicum presents
the 1686 opera “Le Descente d’Orfee Aux Enfers”
by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. Stylishly presented and performed
with period instruments, the opera is a charming visit to the
underworld. 7:30 p.m., Nov. 29. Moores Opera House, Entrance 16
off Cullen Blvd. General admission: $10, $5 students/seniors.
713-743-3333, http://www.uh.edu/music.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30
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., Nov 30.
KUHT-TV, 4343 Elgin. 713-748-8888, http://www.houstonpbs.org/
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THURSDAY, Dec. 1
Ceremony: Houston Alumni Organization’s
Ring Ceremony
The Houston Alumni Organization presents its annual Ring Ceremony
with University of Houston System Chancellor and UH President
Jay Gogue presiding. If interested in speaking on the topic of
what a Cougar class ring means to you, write an essay send it
via email to nboyer@central.uh.edu. 6 p.m., Dec. 1. O’Quinn
Great Hall, Athletics/Alumni Center, 3100 Cullen Blvd. Deadline
for registration is Nov. 25. 713-743-9550, www.mycougarconnection.com.
FRIDAY, Dec. 2
Concert: Moores School of Music
Symphony Orchestra
The Moores School of Music Symphony Orchestra in concert with
MSM students Laurie Robertson and Shino Hayashi perform selections
by Strauss, Mozart and Schumann. 7:30 p.m., Dec. 2. Moores Opera
House, Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. Reserved Seating: $15, $10
students/seniors. 713-743-3313, www.uh.edu/music.
Performance: Musical Theatre Lab
Broadway producer Stuart Ostrow showcases the work of the musical
theater’s next generation of composers, lyricists, book
writers and performers. Musical Theatre Lab, 8 p.m., Dec. 2, 3.
Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby.
$5 in advance, $10 at the door. 713-743-2929.
Art Exhibition: Opening Reception
for the 2005 Winter Student Exhibition
Blaffer Gallery presents the Opening Reception for the 2005 Student
Exhibition showcasing the work of student artists from the University
of Houston. On display will be a variety of media including painting,
sculpture, photography, graphic communication and interior design
programs. The exhibit runs through Dec. 17. 7 – 9 p.m.,
Dec. 2. Blaffer Gallery, 120 Fine Arts Building. Entrance 16 off
Cullen Blvd. Free. 713-743-9528. www.blaffergallery.org.
SATURDAY, Dec. 3
Art Exhibition: 2005 Student Exhibition
The 2005 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. Free. 713-743-9528. www.blaffergallery.org.
SUNDAY, Dec. 4
Concert: UH School of Theatre’s
Choreography Concert
The University of Houston’s School of Theatre presents its
annual Student Choreography Concert with dance majors performing
original forms of dance. 2 p.m., Dec. 4. Wortham Theatre, Entrance
16 off Cullen Blvd. 713-743-3003, http://www.hfac.uh.edu/theatre/.
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. 3 p.m.,
Dec. 4; 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.
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/
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SATURDAY, Dec. 10
Revels Houston: ‘A French
Canadian Celebration’
Lively performances from Revels Houston, a community-based performing
arts group, incorporating singing, dancing, acting and storytelling
that celebrate 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.
For more information about UH visit the university’s ‘Newsroom’ at www.uh.edu/admin/media/newsroom.
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