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I Dream of Maharani
Houston Young People for the Arts’ Gala
Saturday, February 6, 2010, 7-10 pm
House of Blues Foundation Room
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Join us for an evening of splendour fit for a Maharajah and Maharani.

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Events we missed but definitely worthy of a mention:

Saturday, October 31 | 11a-1p | Opening: Dario Robleto: Some Longings Survive Death. Robleto presents a major new body of work — the artist’s most ambitious to date.  The eight large-scale works on view were developed for two unique, site inspired exhibitions: Human/Nature: Artists Respond to a Changing Planet (Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego; and Berkeley Art Museum, Berkeley, CA) and (Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA). Presented together for the first time, the sculptures trace the limits of mortality and extinction.  Robleto proposes regenrative narratives, mixing natural history and tokens of desire into remedies for the inevitable losses of time. p.s.  Don’t miss the artist’s talk at 12 noon.  Free.  Inman Gallery, 3901 Main Street.  www.inmangallery.com.

Tuesday, November 3 | 6:30p | Night of Stars with Fashion Group International + Celebrity Guest Designer Cesar Galindo.  At The Junior League of Houston.  Tickets $75, tables of ten $700.  For more info visit www.houston.fgi.org.

Thursday, November 5 | 6-9p | Artful Justice: Art Exhibition and Charity Auction Featuring Original Oil Paintings by Hanh Tran.  In conjunction with Houston Young Lawyer’s Association and benefiting Justice for Children, a non-profit organization that advocates for the safety and protection of criminally abused children when the system designed to protect them fails to do so.  Free.  Complimentary valet and hors d’oeuvres, cash bar. Mixed Emotions Fine Art, 95 Tuam @ Taft.

Thursday, November 5 | 7 pm | Li Cunxin Speaks at WITS 25th Anniversary Celebration.  Li Cunxin (former principal dancer at Houston Ballet and acclaimed author of Mao’s Last Dancer) is the featured speaker at Writers in the Schools.  Limited edition tickets at $150.  www.witshouston.org.

Friday, November 6 | 6-8p | Opening: David Aylsworth: Marie Antoinette With or Without Napoleon + Beth Secor: Riffing on Langer’s Lines at Inman Gallery.

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Other events we missed:

Thursday, October 8, 6-8pm: Acoustic Architecture. Lisa E. Harris, soprano, performs. Free. Architecture Center Houston, 315 Capitol. www.aiahouston.org.

Friday, October 9, 7:30-10:30pm: Runaway Sun Listening Party at Little Bigs. With little more than a year together and only armed with their debut EP, Runaway Sun was nominated at the 2009 Houston Press Music Awards for “Best Blues Group” in Houston. They’ve opened up for Davy Knowles and Back DDoor Slam and recently recorded their much anticipated debut full-length album. Come give it a listen before you can buy it and meet the band! Their release party is Saturday, October 10 at Continental Club. www.myspace.com/runawaysun.

October 9-10, 7 pm: pre-show; 8 pm: performance | Dance: Splendid China IV. Chinese culture comes to life when the Shanghai Dance Company takes the stage at Miller Outdoor Theatre. The company’s highly anticipated Houston debut features all-new dazzling and acrobatic choreography performed by China’s top dancers. A rising star in China, Shanghai Dance Company has captured the hearts of adoring audiences all over the world. The company has won numerous medals and national recognitions at China’s most prestigious dance competitions. Shanghai and Beijing’s major newspapers report, “In the past few years, the Shanghai Dance Company has developed tremendously to become China’s #1 in dance companies.” Presented by Dance of Asian America. Free.

Saturday, October 10, 4-8pm | Opening Reception: Project Row Houses - Round 31. Feat. new installations by Elia Arce, Barsamian, Dave Herman, Jesse Lott, Vicki Meek and Patrick Washington. Also feat. Aisha Cousin’s Diva Dutch Project and original modern works by Lisa E. Harris, soprano. www.projectrowhouses.org. 2505-2521 Holman Street.

Don’t Miss HYPA’s Upcoming Events for Members + Non-Members including

Cocktails + Culture Crawl - Thursday, September 24, 6-9p, Houston Pavilions - open to the public, more information here.

Red Light Winter with Horse Head Theatre Co., Saturday, September 26 - HYPA members receive $10 tickets, more information here.

An Evening at Barbara Davis Gallery - Tuesday, September 29, 7-8:30p, more information here.

Culture Collision IV - Tuesday, October 13, 6-8 pm, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, info coming soon.

September 18, 19, 23 | Out of the Dark: Bobbindoctrin Nightclub Acts. Bobbindoctrin Puppet Theatre proudly returns to its rowdy roots with a collection of old and new short shows built specifically for nightclub venues.  www.bobbindoctrin.org for showtimes.  Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk. $10, Friday & Saturday.  Wednesday is Pay-What-You-Wish. No reservations. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk.

Wednesday, September 23, 5:30 p | Opera in the Heights Presents Ann Thompson.  One of Houston’s most popular opera lecturer since 1975, Ann Thompson wants everyone to enjoy his/her visit to the opera.  She’ll tell you about love and sexual intrigue, myster and murder and guarantee you enjoy your trip to the opera. Free. Music. Fun. Wine. Networking.  Houston Piano Company, 1518 W. 13th Street.  Visit here for more information.

Thursday, September 24 - COCKTAILS + CULTURE CRAWL WITH FRESH ARTS.  Featuring performances by Opera in the Heights, Main Street Theater, Matthew Manalo of Via Colori, Aurora Picture Show, art cars from the Orange Show, and winding down with a live show by Runaway Sun at House of Blues.  5 different drinks, 5 different restaurants. $30 all inclusive w/ valet parking.  www.downtownhouston.org for tickets!  Houston Pavilions, 1201 Fannin.

September 25 - November 7 | Second Seating - a visual arts installation of fanciful chandeliers and elegant dinner tables made with found objects and recycled products from Houston’s East End industry.  Created by Mary Margaret Hansen with participating artists Teodora Estrada, Agnes Welch Eyster, Mercedes Fernandez, Gonzo247, Victor Rodriguez, Jesse Sifuentes, Jose Solis and Catarina Williams.  Open M-F, 9:30a-4p; Sat, 11a-5p.  20 N. Chenevert.

September 25-27 | Strange Fruit at Discovery Green.  Strange Fruit, an aerial performance troupe, makes is Texas premiere this weekend.  A fusion of theatre, dance and circus in a elevated medium.  Visit www.discoverygreen.com for specific performance times.

September 25-26 | A Weekend of Texas Contemporary Dance.  Performances include American Repertory Ensemble of Austin, Amy Ell and CORE Performance Company, Paola Georgudis and Lindsey McGill, Freneticore, HIStory Dance Company, Jane Weiner with Hope Stone Dance, Houston Metropolitan Dance Company, REDDance, Urban Souls Dance Company.  For schedules, visit www.milleroutdoortheatre.com.  FREE.

Saturday, September 26 | Aurora Picture Show Garden Party - an evening of film, food and flowers.  Bring your blankets and chairs to a night under teh stars in Mandell Park feat. short films about gardening and nature.  Free.  Mandell Park, corner of Richmond and Mandell.  www.aurorapictureshow.org.

Saturday, September 26 | Dinner + Dancing in Schulenberg at Sengelmann Hall.  Houston artists Dana Harper and Hana Hillerova bought and renovated Sengelmann Hall to its original 1880’s saloon elegance.  There is a Czech restaurant and dance hall with live music every weekend.  Ticket: $100 incl. bus, dinner and dancing. E-mail lookatart@aol.com for more information.  Read about the renovation here or www.sengelmannhall.com.

Saturday, September 26, 7:30pm | Opera Under the Stars at Bayou Bend.  Bayou Bend and Opera Vista team up for their third opera.  Enjoy a memorable evening of music and beauty under the stars on the Diana Lawn outside the MFAH’s stunning house museum.  A Fiddler’s Tale by Wynton Marsalis will be performed.  www.mfah.org/bayoubend. 

Wednesday, October 1 | UH Red Block Bash - Arts Open House.  Celebrate and experience UH arts and get a sneak peek of upcoming fall events.  Evening incl. on-site screen printing with the School of Art, performances from the School of Theatre & Dance, Blaffer Gallery’s Red Block Bash activities, live music, free food and drink and more.  Free.  UH Arts Quadrangle at Entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd.  www.mitchellcenterforarts.org.