Houston - May Events

Courtesy of	Downtown Houston
7:30AM-9AM	(Howie Ryan 281-320-0040)
Location	Start @ Holcombe & Bertner, Holcombe to Almeda Rd, Left to N. Mac Gregor/Braeswood, Right on Holcombe
	Left & Ending at Bertner
SATURDAY, MAY 6	Cinco de Mayo Parade
10AM-11:30AM	(Sylvia Gonzalez 713-695-5980)
Location	TBD
SUNDAY, MAY 14	Urban Race
6AM-1PM	(Eric Miller 713-247-2282)
Location	Allen Parkway
SATURDAY, MAY 27	Houston Astros 4th Annual Race for the Pennant 5K
7:45AM-9:30AM	(Rita Suchma 713-259-8979)
Location	Start @ Minute Maid Park on Texas, Left on Caroline, Left on Dallas, Left on Austin, Right on Texas onto
	Harrisburg, turnaround at Velasco, onto Prairie, Right on Bastrop, Left on Preston, Right on Hamilton, Left on
	Congress, Ending @ Minute Maid Park

Courtesy of Texas Highways Magazine

"Jesse Jones: City Builder & Public Servant"

Feb 12-May25

Not always remembered, Jones was an influential figure behind the scenes on the local, state and national front, as well as a philanthropist for the Houston community. As secretary of commerce for F.D.R., Jones was instrumental in bringing the national out of the Depression while also insuring that not one Houston bank would go under. Exhibit documents his role in U.S. history, as well as feature some of his extensive collections. The Heritage Society Museum, 1100 Bagby. E-mail: dpalin@heritagesociety.org
Call for info: (713) 655-1912
www.heritagesociety.org

"How Artists Draw: Toward the Menil Drawing Institute & Study Center"

Feb 15-May18

The Menil Collection, 1515 Sul Ross St.
www.menil.org

Take an Amazon Voyage

Feb 23-May4

Visit seven ports of call along this most biologically diverse river in the world. Board an Amazonian Riverboat and begin an interactive tour and encounter amazing creatures. Hands-on activities include computer interactives, storytelling, multimedia presentations and live fish. Space Center Houston.
Call for info: (800) 844-5253
www.spacecenter.org

"Form, Color, Illumination: Suzan Frecon Painting"

Mar 7-May11

Presents about 10 oil paintings and 30 watercolors dating from the late 1990s to 2006 by this American abstract painter. The Menil Collection.
Call for info: (713) 525-9400
www.menil.org

"La Boheme"

May1, 3

Love and heartbreak meet on the Left Bank of Paris, as four young bohemians test the boundaries of friendship and art, love and life. Houston Grand Opera.
Call for info: (713) 228-6737
www.houstongrandopera.org

"Billy Budd"

May2, 4, 9

Accusations of mutiny and an accidental death leave sailor Billy Budd in danger of hanging for murder. Houston Grand Opera.
Call for info: (713) 228-6737
www.houstongrandopera.org

Ritmo Latino

May 2

This is the Houston premiere of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the Grammy-award winning 13-member salsa and Latin music band. Begins at 8 p.m. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Drive in Hermann Park.
Call for info: (281) 373-3386
www.milleroutdoortheatre.com

APAHA Heritage Festival

May 3

Enjoy a celebration of the culture, food, arts and heritage of Houston's Asian communities. Evening concert features a headliner. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Drive in Hermann Park.
Call for info: (281) 373-3386
www.milleroutdoortheatre.com

Eighth Annual Dragon Boat Festival

May 3

Teams consist of 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steersperson. Attendees are entertained by a multitude of cultural and music performances and may sample diverse fare from local restaurateurs and other vendors. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Buffalo Bayou at Allen's Landing, Downtown.
Call for info: (281) 381-7154
www.texasdragonboat.com

Third Annual Cinco de Mayo

May 3

Celebrate Mexico's 1862 victory at the Battle of Puebla with an afternoon of live music, food and family fun. Enjoy community service exhibits, games and activities for kids, fresh fajitas, turkey legs, margaritas and more. Traders Village, 7979 N. Eldridge Road. E-mail: mike@tradersvillage.com
Call for info: (281) 890-5500
www.tradersvillage.com

"Max Neuhaus: Drawings"

May 4-Aug10

Neuhaus will create a site-specific work for the exterior of The Menil Collection building. Drawings from his installation of this work along with those from earlier projects will be exhibited at the museum from April to July. The Menil Collection.
Call for info: (713) 525-9400
www.menil.org

Cinco de Mayo

May 4

Features mariachis, folkloric dances and more. Produced by Comite Patriotico Mexicano de Houston. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Drive in Hermann Park
Call for info: (281) 373-3386
www.milleroutdoortheatre.com

Taste of the Nation

May 4

Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. On the Meadow, at The Houston Hotel, Club & Spa. E-mail: info@houstontaste.org

"Sleeping Beauty"

May 5-09

Sleeping Beauty has never experienced a winter before -- until a Winter Fairy appears and puts all of Russia into a snowy sleep. Begins at 11 a.m. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Drive.
Call for info: (281) 373-3386
www.milleroutdoortheatre.com

"Madame Butterfly"

May 9-11

Set to Puccini's memorable score, this full-scale story ballet chronicles the tragic love story of the beautiful geisha Cio-Cio San and American Lt. Pinkerton. Produced by the Houston Ballet. Begins at 8 p.m. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Drive in Hermann Park.
Call for info: (281) 373-3386
www.milleroutdoortheatre.com

Nights on Blue Bayou

May 9

Enjoy stargazing, boat rides, storytelling and more. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Sabine Promenade at Sabine Street Bridge.
HOUSTON
Call for info: (713) 752-0314
www.buffalobayou.org

21st Annual Houston Art Car Parade

May 10

Features 250 wild wheeled wonders from all over the USA. Attracts thousands of people from across the globe to witness and participate in this rolling display of creative genius. Begins at 1 p.m. Downtown Houston. E-mail: oranges@orangeshow.org
Call for info: (713) 926-6368
www.orangeshow.org

"Mr. Marmalade"

May 16-Jun1

This is a grown-up play about playing grown up in which a precocious 4-year-old enacts a wild vision of adult dysfunction as seen through a child's eyes.
Call for info: (713) 527-0123
www.stagestheatre.com

"The Refuge"

May 16-17

Chronicles the stories of immigrants from seven different communities who made the journey to Houston in search of a new home and better life. Begins at 8 :30 p.m. Produced by the Houston Grand Opera. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Drive in Hermann Park.
Call for info: (281) 373-3386
www.milleroutdoortheatre.com

Annual Houston Highland Games & Celtic Festival

May 17-18

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Scotland with men's heavy athletics, highland dancing, pipe band competitions, children's games, Celtic vendors, Scottish harp and more. Workshop topics include genealogy, Gaelic and Robert Burns. Houston Farm & Ranch Club at Bear Creek Park.
Call for info: (713) 871-0061, (713) 774-7179
www.houstonhighlandgames.com

Seventh Annual Country Roots Music Festival

May 17-18

Takes the audience back to the roots of "real" country, with two afternoons of juke box covers and original tunes reminiscent of the honky tonk days of Ray Price, Hank Williams Sr. and Patsy Cline. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Traders Village, 7979 N. Eldridge Road. E-mail: mike@tradersvillage.com
Call for info: (281) 890-5500
www.tradersvillage.com

"Contrasting Moods: Shostakovich & Bizet"

May 19

Dmitri Shostakovich's introspective Cello Concerto is a stark contrast with Georges Bizet's light and lively Symphony in C Major. Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
Call for info: (713) 315-2525

"The Drowsy Chaperone"

May 20-Jun1

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
Call for info: (713) 558-TUTS, (888) 558-3882
www.tuts.com

"Dancin' in the Street ... Motown & More Revue"

May 22-25

Features the legendary music of the Motown era. Begins at 8:15 p.m. Produced by Midtown Arts Center and BACE Productions. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Drive in Hermann Park.
Call for info: (281) 373-3386
www.milleroutdoortheatre.com

"Three Classics, Five Tangos"

May 22, 24-25, 30-Jun1

Includes a world premiere by James Kudelka, "Falling" and "Five Tangos." Wortham Theater Center.
Call for info: (713) 227-2787
www.houstonballet.org

"Sterne & Steinberg"

May 23-Sep7

Saul Steinberg is known primarily as a witty cartoonist for the New Yorker, while Hedda Sterne has received the greatest attention as a painter associated with the Abstract Expressionists. While their work may seem disparate, they have often found inspiration in similar material. This exhibition will bring together approximately 40 drawings by these two artists, including sketches of one another and drawings from their life and travels together. The Menil Collection.
Call for info: (713) 525-9400
www.menil.org

"Grossology Exhibit"

May 24-Sep1

Explore why bodies produce mushy, oozy, crusty, scaly and stinky gunk in this exhibit based on the best-selling book by Sylvia Branzei. The Health Museum, 1515 Hermann Drive. E-mail: info@thehealthmuseum.org
Call for info: (713) 521-1515
www.thehealthmuseum.org

Heroes for H.O.P.E. Music & Arts Festival

May 24-26

Enjoy a fun-filled benefit concert with 18-plus live bands/musicians, more than 250 artisans and vendors, games, rides and more. Eleanor Tinsley Park, 500 Allen Parkway. E-mail: gstinson@heroesforhope.com
Call for info: (281) 768-6007
www.heroesforhope.com

Tribute

May 30

The MECA Mariachis and Dallas Black Dance Theatre combine forces for an energetic cross-cultural performance. Begins at 8 p.m. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Drive.
Call for info: (281) 373-3386
www.milleroutdoortheatre.com

Best in Ten

May 31

The Sandra Organ Dance Company reprises the best of 10 years of contemporary ballet programming. Begins at 8:15 p.m. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Drive.
HOUSTON
Call for info: (281) 373-3386
www.milleroutdoortheatre.com