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CALeNdAr July 17-Aug. 16 “Postcards: Then and Now” Lone star College–CyFair features the works of suzanna sheild-Polk <strong>this</strong> summer. Viewers see a mix of video images projected on<strong>to</strong> ceramic pieces and a collection of wall art from the versatile artist. shield-Polk is the LsC–CyFair art department chair and the head of the ceramics area at the college. the Bosque Gallery is located <strong>in</strong> the school’s Center of the Arts build<strong>in</strong>g. 11 a.m.-2 p.m, tuesday-thursday. Free. the Bosque Gallery, Lone star College-CyFair, 9191 Barker Cypress road, ste. 101, Cypress. 832-482-1038, www.lonestar.edu/bosquegallery 20-22 ‘60s musical clos<strong>in</strong>g weekend the texas reper<strong>to</strong>ry theater presents “Beehive,” a show featur<strong>in</strong>g hits by wellknown female s<strong>in</strong>gers and songwriters from the 1960s. six actresses br<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> life the soul of the time period with songs by the Chiffons, Aretha Frankl<strong>in</strong>, Petula Clark, Connie Francis, Lesley Gore and the supremes. $40 (adults), $36 (seniors/military), $25 (students). 8 p.m. (July 20 and 21), 3 p.m. (July 22). texas reper<strong>to</strong>ry theatre, 14243 stuebner Airl<strong>in</strong>e road, hous<strong>to</strong>n. 281-583-7573, www.texreptheatre.org 20-22 & 27-29 “Guys and Dolls” the hous<strong>to</strong>n Family Arts Center closes its production of damon runyon’s “Guys and dolls” <strong>this</strong> weekend. the Broadway classic places an array of characters <strong>in</strong> the heart of New York’s times square and features love, gambl<strong>in</strong>g, and wild performances <strong>in</strong> song and dance. times vary. $18 (adult), $16 (senior), $14 (child), Berry Center theater, 8877 Barker Cypress road, Cypress. 281-685-6374, www.hous<strong>to</strong>nfac.com 21 Hempstead Watermelon Festival hosted by the hempstead Cham<strong>be</strong>r of Commerce, the 23rd annual watermelon Festival features a parade, street dance, live music and several chances <strong>to</strong> eat the summer fruit, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g watermelon grow<strong>in</strong>g and eat<strong>in</strong>g contests. 9 a.m.–11 p.m. Free. down<strong>to</strong>wn hempstead, across from cham<strong>be</strong>r office. wmf.hempsteadtxCham<strong>be</strong>r.com 21 “The Wizard of Oz” experience the music from one of the most well-known films <strong>in</strong> a whole new way as the hous<strong>to</strong>n symphony orchestra performs the “wizard of oz” soundtrack live while the film is played on the big screen. the movie score features Judy Garland’s orig<strong>in</strong>al studio record<strong>in</strong>g backed by the orchestra conducted by Constant<strong>in</strong>e Kitsopoulos. 7:30 p.m. $22- texas department of Agriculture $85. Jones hall, 615 Louisiana st., ste. 101, hous<strong>to</strong>n. 713-224-7575, www.hous<strong>to</strong>nsymphony.org 23-29 Go Texan Roundup restaurants across the state—and several <strong>in</strong> Northwest hous<strong>to</strong>n—participate <strong>in</strong> a weeklong event, giv<strong>in</strong>g d<strong>in</strong>ers the opportunity <strong>to</strong> try local texas flavors. with the help of the texas department of Agriculture, a portion of the proceeds <strong>be</strong>nefit area food banks. For a full list of restaurants and specialty items, visit www.gotexanrestaurantroundup.com, 877-99-GoteX 25 A new k<strong>in</strong>d of garden Master gardener Freddye Kelly teaches how <strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>corporate creativity <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> garden<strong>in</strong>g. she creates m<strong>in</strong>iature gardens and plantscapes <strong>to</strong> accent homes and offices by add<strong>in</strong>g a <strong>to</strong>uch of green <strong>to</strong> any table<strong>to</strong>p. 10-11 a.m. Free. Library meet<strong>in</strong>g room 131, Lone star College-CyFair, 9191 Barker Cypress road, Cypress. 281-290-3214, www.lonestar.edu/library 26-Aug. 19 Cirque du Soleil—Kooza “Kooza” is called a return <strong>to</strong> the orig<strong>in</strong>s of Cirque du soleil, as it features two long-time circus traditions: aerobatics and clown<strong>in</strong>g. with acts <strong>in</strong> con<strong>to</strong>rtion, the high-wire, the trapeze and the “wheel of death,” <strong>this</strong> performance highlights the physical prowess of its performers. 8 p.m. (Friday), 4 p.m., 8 p.m. (saturday), 1 p.m., 5 p.m. (sunday). tickets: $43.50-$143.50 (adults,) $33-$104.50 (children). sam hous<strong>to</strong>n race Park–the Grand Chapiteau, 7575 North sam hous<strong>to</strong>n Parkway w., hous<strong>to</strong>n. 281-807-8700, www.shrp.com August 3-5 Hous<strong>to</strong>n International Jazz Festival the 22nd annual hous<strong>to</strong>n <strong>in</strong>ternational Jazz Festival highlights a face-off <strong>be</strong>tween Louisiana and texas brass bands at the Bayou Music Center. Performance artists <strong>in</strong>clude vi<strong>be</strong> player, roy Ayers and songstress, rachelle Ferrell. Bayou Music Center, 520 texas Ave., hous<strong>to</strong>n. 713-839-7000, www.jazzeducation.org Courtesy of hub<strong>be</strong>ll and hudson Drum Corps International July 20 By John Rigg drum Corps <strong>in</strong>ternational returns <strong>to</strong> the Berry Center <strong>this</strong> summer as part of its <strong>to</strong>ur de Champions series. the show is presented by the exsiGhtment oF souNd, which features the <strong>to</strong>p eight corps from last year that perform preshow and <strong>in</strong>termission enterta<strong>in</strong>ment, fan <strong>in</strong>teraction and an en-masse f<strong>in</strong>ale. each group consists of up <strong>to</strong> 150 brass musicians, percussionists and dancers perform<strong>in</strong>g formations and choreography <strong>to</strong> classical, jazz, rock and pop musical arrangements. dur<strong>in</strong>g their summer <strong>to</strong>ur<strong>in</strong>g season, these <strong>to</strong>pranked groups travel more than 10,000 miles around the country. For more than 30 years, dCi has operated as a non-profit organization for youth, ages 14-22. each year, the dCi <strong>to</strong>ur allows mem<strong>be</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> participate <strong>in</strong> hundreds of events <strong>in</strong> 17 cities throughout the country and compete <strong>in</strong> 35 worldwide championships. Nearly three-quarters of the corps are made up of college students, and about 8,000 <strong>in</strong>dividuals audition annually. dCi celebrates its 40th anniversary <strong>this</strong> year. 7:30 p.m. $25-$45. the Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress road, Cypress. 317-275-1212, www.dci.org Worth the drive 5 Party Food for Families the hub<strong>be</strong>ll and hudson Market and Bistro hosts a family night party food event. Participants practice cook<strong>in</strong>g skills by mak<strong>in</strong>g pizzette margherita, t<strong>in</strong>y shrimp tacos, super sliders, vanilla cupcakes and more. 1–4 p.m. $69. hub<strong>be</strong>ll and hudson Market and Bistro, 24 waterway Avenue, ste. 125, the woodlands. 281-203-5608, www.hub<strong>be</strong>llandhudson.com Courtesy of drum Corps <strong>in</strong>ternational impactnews.com • July 2012 | NEWS | 7 The Blue Devils from Concord, Calif. are one of eight corps perform<strong>in</strong>g at The Berry Center <strong>this</strong> month. 11-12 “The Lion K<strong>in</strong>g” the hous<strong>to</strong>n Family Arts Center Ac<strong>to</strong>r’s Academy tells the <strong>be</strong>loved s<strong>to</strong>ry of “the Lion K<strong>in</strong>g,” through ballet featur<strong>in</strong>g dist<strong>in</strong>ctive music and choreography. $5. 10 a.m., 2 p.m. (Aug. 11), 3 p.m., 6 p.m. (Aug. 12). hous<strong>to</strong>n Family Arts Center, 10760 Grant road, hous<strong>to</strong>n. 281-685-6374, www.hous<strong>to</strong>nfac.com Onl<strong>in</strong>e Calendar F<strong>in</strong>d more or submit Northwest Hous<strong>to</strong>n events at www.impactnews.com/nwh-calendar. 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