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Movies Houstonians Love - Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of EuropeIntroduced by Robert Del Grande, RDG + Bar Annie. An international all-star cast populates this comic mystery in which the best chefs of Europe are being murdered one by one. Jacqueline Bisset, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Philippe Noiret, and George Segal are among the suspects. MFAH - Brown Auditorium : Houston, TXdates available: |
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The Woodlands Singles Party at Rockfish - Hosted by HSSHouston Single Source is bringing parties to your area of town so you don’t have to worry about the commute. More time to mingle means more time to meet that someone special. Join us at the very cool Rockfish Grille, where we spice up your winter with fun ice-breaker games and other fun singles from The Woodlands. Rockfish Grille : The Woodlands, TXdates available: |
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Da Camera of Houston Presents - Spirit of EnglandDa Camera's English chamber music concert The Spirit of England features two arists who have already made big impressions on Houston audiences. Tenor Andrew Kennedy appeared in Houston Grand Opera's recent production of Billy Budd and this season appears in The Turn of the Screw. When pianist Orion Weiss was a guest soloist with Houston Symphony. Wortham - Cullen Theater : Houston, TXdates available: |
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Houston Friends Of Music Presents Trio SolistiComprised of three brilliant instrumentalists – Maria Bachman, violin, Alexis Pia Gerlach, ‘cello and Jon Klibonoff, piano – Trio Solisti has earned a national reputation for its passionate, committed and adventurous performances marked by exquisite individuality of expression and seamless ensemble playing. Rice University : Houston, TXdates available: |
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ComedySportz Houston - Clean Comedy For EveryoneHouston's longest running improv comedy show, ComedySportz features teams of improv comedians who compete for laughs as they make up scenes and songs on the spot. Not comedy about sports, but rather comedy played as a sport, similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" on t.v. ComedySportz Arena : Houston, TXdates available: |
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I Hate Hamlet - A Modern Classic Of a ComedyAndrew Rally, a sit-com-canceled Los Angeles actor, returns to New York to play Shakespeare in the Park and rents John Barrymore's old apartment, hoping to kindle some much-needed inspiration for his role as the Danish prince. When Barrymore's ghost appears to coach Andrew in his performance as Hamlet, a chaotic and hilarious collection of mishaps ensue. Texas Repertory Theatre : Houston, TXdates available: |
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Mystery Cafe's - Murder Mystery Dinner TheatreEnter the glittering and cutthroat world of the professional Karaoke Singer in Mystery Cafe Houston's world premiere show! Someone is stalking the contestants of the Gulf Coast Regional Semi-Final Three Steps Before National Silver Microphone Karaoke Competition and it's up to you to find out who.....while there are still some crooners living! Sheraton Suites Hotel : Houston, TXdates available: |
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Miss Saigon - One of The Most Timeless and Moving Stories Ever ToldThe heat is on in SAIGON! Relive the tale of the romance between an American GI and a Vietnamese bar girl and their struggle during the Vietnam War. With its exotic setting, but familiar conflict of returning draftees, Miss Saigon makes the story of Madame Butterfly new again. Hobby Center : Houston, TXdates available: |
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HSS February 2010 West Houston Area PartyJoin Houston Single Source at Brazaviva Churrascaria, this is a new West Side Hot spot. This Brazillian restaurant features a cool ambiance and attentive staff. So join other singles in West Houston for ice-breaker games and great conversation. Brazaviva Churrascaria : Houston, TXdates available: |
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Romeo & Juliet - The Beloved Opera-Ballet on Valentines DayDominic Walsh Dance Theater and Mercury Baroque will once again team up for the ultimate performing arts mash up - Romeo & Juliet. This beloved opera-ballet brings Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers to life like never before, with Walsh's contemporary choreography set to a Vivaldi score arranged by Antoine Plante and performed live on period instruments by Mercury Baroque and the Bach Choir of Houston. Wortham - Cullen Theater : Houston, TXdates available: |
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Thunder Rock - A Fascinating And Inspirational DramaA Lake Michigan lighthouse is safe haven for a disillusioned war veteran who elects to isolate himself from society. The imagined ghosts from a shipwreck on the lake ninety years earlier give him the confidence to reconnect with the world he deserted. A fascinating and inspirational drama. The Company OnStage : Houston, CAdates available: |
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American Menu - Five Women Search For InspirationIt's May 1968, shortly after the murder of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and a month before the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. Five Black kitchen workers at a segregated lunch counter are forced to engage in painful self-examination brought about by the senseless death of a young boy. Through passionate conversations, these women face the realities of life on the cusp of change. Jammed in a hot, airless room they must battle prejudice, poverty, ignorance and each other as they search for inspiration. The Ensemble Theatre : Houston, TXdates available: |
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UCLA Film & Television Archive - Point of OrderPoint of Order! is at once a landmark in political cinema and an incendiary aesthetic statement. Constructed entirely from CBS kinescopes of the controversial 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings, the film famously eschewed both expert testimony and narration. MFAH - Brown Auditorium : Houston, TXdates available: |
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UCLA Film & Television Archive - GamperaliyaA seminal work in Sri Lankan cinema, Gamperaliya is based on the novel of the same name by Martin Wickramasinghe. Middle-class teacher Piyal falls in love with the daughter of his village's leading aristocratic clan. The girl's parents insist upon a marriage to a stuffed shirt of her own class. For its elegant style, Gamperaliya has been compared to Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy, a classic of Indian film history. MFAH - Brown Auditorium : Houston, TXdates available: |
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Laura Ingalls Wilder, Voice of the Prairie - A. D. Players Childrens TheatreBased on the writings of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Voice of the Prairie tells the life story of one of America's most popular authors. The play brings to life Laura Ingalls Wilder's stories, providing children with a glimpse into the author's life as an American pioneer. Rotunda Theatre : Houston, TXdates available: |
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Family Improv Houston at Third Coast ComedyWith a similar format to "Who's Line is it Anyway?" with Drew Carey, our in-house improv experts delight and entertain you and your family. This is good old fashion clean family fun at its best. Each week different audience members are invited on stage to participate with the Improv Troupe. Young and old a like love the free form style of comedy and entertainment. Third Coast Comedy : Houston, TXdates available: |
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RET - Sometimes the Only Way to Go Forward Is To Go BackAn intricately written and powerfully involving play about a playwright whose characters come off the page to confront the anger and bitterness distorting his life. The play echoes the book of Hosea. A. D. Players : Grace Theater : Houston, TXdates available: |
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Mildred's Umbrella Presents - The Flu SeasonThe Flu Season is a reluctant love story, in spite of itself. Set in a hospital and a theater, it is a play that revels in ambivalence and derives a flailing energy from its doubts whether a love story is ever really a love story. The Flu Season was the Winner of the 2004 Oppenheimer Award for best New York debut by an American playwright. Midtown Arts Center : Houston, TXdates available: |
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A PicassoIt's 1941, the Nazis have rolled into Paris, and Pablo Picasso has been ushered into a storage vault to authenticate three works of art the Germans have recently "acquired". The father of cubism, a virtuoso who poured his soul out onto the canvas, faces off with an enigmatic young female officer and suddenly finds himself forced to choose between art and politics, creativity and survival. Stages Repertory Theatre : Houston, TXdates available: |
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PIG FARM - Wallow in The Slop of this Hillbilly Hog HeavenTom is a struggling but dedicated pig farmer who hates the government because of its intrusions into his business. His wife, Tina, resents pig farming because she wants a baby and Tom is too busy to be bothered. Tim is their young hired hand, on work release from juvenile hall. As they wait for an inspection visit from an EPA representative, Tom has Tim counting the pigs -- there are about 15,000 of them -- while he dumps the pigs' fecal sludge in the river. Country Playhouse : Houston, TXdates available: |
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Snow White & The Seven DwarfsWatch one of your favorite stories brought to life on the stage, with all the memorable characters: beautiful Snow White, the handsome Prince, the jealous Queen and seven kind, hard-working dwarfs. This fairy tale joyfully reminds us that kindness and compassion can overcome wickedness. The Company OnStage : Houston, TXdates available: |
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STOMP - An International Sensation!STOMP, the international sensation, is making its triumphant return to Houston. The return of the percussive hit also brings some new surprises, with some sections of the show now updated and restructured and the addition of two new full-scale routines, utilizing props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans. Jones Hall : Houston, TXdates available: |
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Clear Lake Singles Event With Houston Singles SourceYou don’t have to drive into Houston to find a good time. Houston Single Source brings the party to you. We will help you meet other Clear Lake Singles through fun ice-breaker games and a great selection of drinks from Cork Wine Bar. There’s a chill in the air but it’s pretty hot at our area parties. Cork Wine Bar : Houston, TXdates available: |
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OLIVER! - Charles Dickens Timeless ClassicSet in 19th century London and based on the novel by Charles Dickens, Oliver! tells the story of a young orphan boy who is sent to a workhouse, where the children are barely fed and mistreated, and then sold to an undertaker, where he is teased and abused. When he runs away to London, he arrives exhausted and starving, and is welcomed by a gang of pickpockets, but is it the life Oliver really wants? Will he ever really find love? Berry Center : Houston, TXdates available: |
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HCC Central Drama Presents - Flyin' WestPearl Cleage tells a thrilling tale of the wild west and three African American sisters determined to build a new world of freedom and prosperity in the all-black town of Nicodemus, Kansas. They can withstand long winters and hard work, but danger arrives in the form of a new brother-in-law greedy for their land. Ms Cleage writes with amazing grace and killer instinct. - The New York Times. Theatre One : Houston, TXdates available: |
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Andi Smith - The Laff Spot Comedy ClubAndi Smith has performed with favorites such as Lewis Black, Mitch Hedburg, and Bobcat Goldthwait. Described as being both the girl next door and the girl who hates the girl next door, Andi continues to surprise audiences across the country with a funny and original perspective. Laff Spot Comedy Club : Spring, TXdates available: |
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ComedySportz 4 KidzCreated for our younger fans and their families, our ComedySportz 4 Kidz show features three all-star performers who invent the performance with the help of the audience. ComedySportz Arena : Houston, TXdates available: |
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Talento Bilingue de Houston: BOCONCome see the magical story of a boy who flees a repressive military regime in Central America for the U.S. Along his journey up North he teams up with an unusual traveling companion, La Llorona, the legendary "Weeping Woman" of Latin American mythology. Through their magical friendship, Miguel finds his voice and the courage to cross the border to a new life. Miguel's story is relevant to immigrants across the world and anyone who is learning to find his or her own voice. Talento Bilingue de Houston : Houston, TXdates available: |
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Houston Single Source Presents - Go Texan Night Party @ La StradaYou don't need booths of beer, beef and BBQ to find an excuse to celebrate Go Texan Night! Join us in the heart of Houston's Montrose for a high falutin' kick-off to the Houston LiveStock Show and Rodeo season. Yeehaw! Wear your boots if you like - or cocktail attire - but we'll be kicking away with hundreds of Houston-area singles as we scoot and mingle the night away. La Strada : Houston, TXdates available: |
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Brazilian CARNAVAL - 3rd Annual Mardi Gras CelebrationCelebrate Mardi Gras "Brazilian Style Carnaval" with the dynamic rhythms and non-stop entertainment. Kahlua Disco : Houston, TXdates available: |
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O'brien & Valdez - The Laff Spot Comedy ClubA rare breed these days is a comedy team. Well, this week you get the chance to see one of the best of all times - O'Brien & Valdez! Ruling the comedy clubs as the best touring comedy team, this is a show you will not soon forget or stop laughing at. Laff Spot Comedy Club : Houston, TXdates available: |
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Paintball : Houston's Finest Paintball FieldUrban War Zone Paintball is downtown Houston's finest paintball field! Located deep in the heart of Houston, we are just 2 blocks off I-45 South - inside loop 610! The field is virtually minutes from anywhere in Houston. We have created an exciting paintball field - accessible to anyone in Houston metro area. We hope you'll enjoy playing our fields as much as we do. Urban War Zone : houston, TXdates available: |
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Beyond the Pale in Concert - Expect the UnexpectedTwo exciting evenings of music, song and dance, an eclectic mix of Irish, Scottish, and European immigrant traditions -- the roots of American folk and country music -- will be supplied by the best Celtic band in Texas. With its hallmark of musical diversity, this band blends a wide range of talents, instruments, and styles into one of the liveliest and most original sounds around. Unity Theatre : Brenham, TXdates available: |