Children’s Hilltop Theatre Festival [07-19-2005 - 07-22-2005]

Description: Children’s Hilltop Theatre Festival

Date: July 19, 2005 - July 22, 2005 (Tuesday - Friday)

Where: Miller Outdoor Theatre

Map: http://www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/map_to_miller.htm

Time: 11:00 AM

Cost: FREE!

Link: http://www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/

Phone: (713) 284-8350

Ringling Bros. Circus (07-27-2005 - 08-07-2005)

Description: Enter the topsy-turvy, upside-down world of the all-new 134th Edition! Prince of Laughter David Larible! Jason Peters and his majestic pride of male lions! Crazy Wilson on the Wheel of Wonder and engaging in Motorcycle Mania! Sylvia Zerbini, Kevin Venardos, Clown Alley, elephantine excellence, and much, much more!

Date: July 27, 2005 - August 7, 2005

Where: Reliant Stadium

Map: Reliant Stadium

Time: Usually at 7:30PM on weekdays, but check link for exact showtimes.

Cost: $125.00(Circus Celebrity) / $55.00(Front Row) / $35.00(VIP) / $27.00 / $22.00 / $17.00 / $12.00

Tickets through ticketmaster online.
By phone, call (713) 629-3700 to reserve your seats.
Group sales info, call Christina Benavides at (281) 367-9717.

Link: http://www.ringling.com/schedule/schedule.aspx?id=93091

Earth's Wild Ride (Through 5-30-2005)

Description: This is an IMAX film: "Experience a wild ride on a river of hot molten lava and splashing down a white water river. This excellent event will also teach viewers a thing or two about this planet we call home."

Date: Through May 30, 2005

Where: Burke Baker Planetarium @ The Houston Museum of Natural Science

Map: The Houston Museum of Natural Science

Time:
Mon-Fri: 10am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:20pm, 4:30pm
Sat-Sun: 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:20pm, 4:30pm

Cost: $3 - $5 per person

Link: http://www.hmns.org

Real Men Cook (06-19-2005, Father's Day)

Description: "REAL MEN COOK is the leading national family experience and FATHER’S DAY celebration, with year-round programs presented in conjunction with Real Men Charities, Inc. It is a food- sampling event featuring excellent volunteer cooks, music, entertainment and activities for kids."

"A food-filled, fun-filled celebration of real men and families. Come out and celebrate the real man in your life, past or present. Also taste over 100 delicious dishes and help raise needed funds for worthy charities. Taste from the Sara Lee Dessert Table."

Looking at the photos on the site, this event seems to primarily attract an African American crowd.

Date: Sunday, June 19, 2005 (Father's Day)

Time: 3:00 pm - 6:00 p.m.

Where: ??

Links:http://www.realmencook.com/cities/houston.html

Houston Ballet: The Firebird, Sandpaper Ballet (05-26-2005 - 06-05-2005)

Description: "James Kudelka’s stunning production of The Firebird has evolved since its American premiere at Houston Ballet. Yet the story of Prince Ivan and the magical creature that comes to his rescue endures as one of the most popular in ballet. For the first time ever, choreographer Mark Morris brings his legendary talents to Houston Ballet with his musical and humorous ensemble work, Sandpaper Ballet."

Dates: May 26 - June 5

Time: 2pm, 7:30pm

Where: Brown Theatre, 500 Texas

How much: Varies

Phone Number: 713-227-ARTS

Link: Event Information on the Houston Ballet Web site