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[Mercury Baroque Ensemble] Dido and Aeneas Wortham Theater Center	Sat., May 17, 8:00pm	Downtown-Midtown	Music Event, Dance-Performance
As excuses to end a relationship go, “Hey babe, I gotta go build a city that will become the hub of history’s greatest empire” is pretty good. But it still must have sucked to be Dido, queen of Carthage, when her fiancé Aeneas left her behind and went off to establish Rome.... More>>

She Wants Revenge, Be Your Own Pet, The Virgins, The Switches Meridian	Sat., May 17, 8:30pm	East End
The Virgins utilize R&B and new wave to craft tunes that are cheery and playful without being cheesy. Lead singer Donald Cummings switches between low croons and slightly off-pitch vocals to add a sense of humor to the New York quartet’s heavy-steady, bass-driven, danceable rock. (And now we’ll... More>>

[Aurora Picture Show] Best of Dallas Video Festival Aurora Picture Show	Sat., May 17, 8:00pm (more dates/times)	Heights	Repertory Film & Special Screenings
The Best of Dallas Video Festival includes a wide mix of genres. Ranging from experimental film to documentaries to animation, the collection highlights the top films of the festival’s 20th year. Lewis Khlar’s animated Pony Glass is a portrait of Superman’s best friend, Jimmy Olsen, who... More>>

Great Taste of the Heights All Saints Catholic Church	Sat., May 17, 6:30pm-12:00am	Heights	See/Be Seen, Culinary
Eat your way though one of the city’s most historic neighborhoods at the Great Taste of the Heights food festival. Gathering 20 of the neighborhood’s tastiest eateries, Great Taste of the Heights features food by Collina’s Italian Cafe, Molina’s, 11th Street Café and Pinks Pizza.... More>>

Night of the Derby – Part Deux BOX 13 ArtSpace	Sat., May 17, 6:00pm-12:00am	East End	Sports, Contests and Games- Participatory, Sports, Contests and Games - Spectator
Some new art cars are on the prowl. Night of the Derby — Part Deux features those mini-pinewood racers from your Scout days made over by local artists. They’ll be put to the test on the racetrack and in the display case; awards will be handed out for fastest, slowest, prettiest and ugliest. That... More>>

Paul Fleming: "Dither Complex" Barbara Davis Gallery	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Sat., May 10 until Sat., May 31	Montrose	Art Events - Galleries
Paul Fleming’s art gives off good vibrations. “Dither Complex” is a collection of wall sculptures meant to imply motion. Using opaque white and clear colored resin, Fleming creates works such as Pulse II , a series of cascading orange pyramids that look like they’re emerging out of the... More>>

"Perspectives 161: Tim Lee" Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Fri., May 16 until Sun., July 13	Montrose	Museums, Free Event, Art Events - Galleries
Artist Tim Lee doesn’t want to be a celebrity — he wants to be celebrities . In his solo exhibition “Perspectives 161: Tim Lee,” the photographer imagines himself as actors, musicians and athletes. In one photo, he re-creates the classic image of actor/comedian Steve Martin holding a... More>>

The Gershwins' An American in Paris Alley Theatre	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from Tue., April 29 until Sun., June 1, 7:30pm (more dates/times)	Downtown-Midtown	Theater/Dramatic Performance
The Alley Theatre earns another world-premiere point with The Gershwins’ An American in Paris . The musical comedy imagines a behind-the-scenes love story taking place during the making of the legendary film. When the hottest superstar in Paris, Michel Gerard, goes MIA during filming, the head of the... More>>

"what we want is too late" Lawndale Art Center	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Fri., May 9 until Sat., June 14	Downtown-Midtown	Art Events - Galleries
In the exhibit “what we want is too late,” three artists explore collaboration — separately. The show features the work of Lawndale’s Artist Studio Program participants Lynne McCabe, Danny Kerschen and Teresa O’Connor. For her installation, McCabe sent out requests to friends... More>>

Libera - The Joy of Believing Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex	Sat., May 17, 8:00pm (more dates/times)	East End	Dance-Performance
“Libera — The Joy of Believing” is a show by choreographers and dancers who have “a biblical worldview.” Wait, wait, don’t run off to the hills. This isn’t “praise dancing” (efforts by well-meaning amateurs to incorporate a dance performance into a worship... More>>

"Max Neuhaus: Circumscription Drawings" The Menil Collection	Every week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Sun., May 4 until Mon., August 4, 11:00am-7:00pm	Montrose	Art Events - Galleries
“Max Neuhaus: Circumscription Drawings” is now open at the Menil. Born in Beaumont, Neuhaus is a leading creator of “sound installations,” artistic pieces in which sound (and sound would be a more apt term than music to describe the minimalist percussion conks and electronic bleeps of... More>>

Mr. Marmalade Stages Repertory Theatre	Every week Sunday from Sun., May 18 until Sun., June 1, 3:00pm (more dates/times)	River Oaks	Theater/Dramatic Performance
Lucy is four years old and married (no, you’re not reading the latest news on the polygamist scandal; this is about the play Mr. Marmalade ). Her husband, Mr. Marmalade, such as he is, is imaginary — and very, very busy. He can pencil Lucy in for just ten minutes on one day, only 30 the next.... More>>

Tara Conley: "I Hear You, Words-In-Form" New Gallery/Thom Andriola	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Sat., May 3 until Sat., May 31, 11:00am-5:00pm	Lower Shepherd-Kirby	Free Event, Art Events - Galleries
Tara Conley collects phrases. For more than 12 years, the artist has scribbled down quotes that have caught her ear. “I Hear You: Words-in-Form” is an exhibit dedicated to some of her favorites — each is sculpted from copper or carved out of wood and finished with paint, flocking or gold... More>>

"GIRL!" Premium Goods	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Sat., May 10 until Sat., November 1, 12:00pm-7:00pm	Kirby-West U	Art Events - Galleries
Outside artists of the female persuasion are on the inside at Premium Goods’ “Girl!” In addition to paint and canvas, Y.E. Torres, B~K, Jeanette Degollado and melinda mosheim work with found torn posters and wood to create vibrant, colorful art. The exhibit features more than 50 pieces hung... More>>

The Vagina Monologues Montrose Counseling Center	Every week Friday, Saturday from Fri., May 9 until Sat., May 31, 8:00pm	River Oaks	Theater/Dramatic Performance, Gay/Lesbian
This is the tenth anniversary of The Vagina Monologues , the Obie Award-winning play that centers on the seldom-discussed area between women’s navels and knees. To mark the anniversary, director Joe Watts wanted to do something a little different. The Theatre New West production features a transgender... More>>

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Death Head Aerosol Warfare Gallery	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Fri., May 9 until Wed., May 28, 2:00pm-9:00pm	East End	Art Events - Galleries

"Shoot From The Hip" ArtStorm	Every week Saturday, Sunday from Sat., May 3 until Sat., May 31, 12:00pm-5:00pm	Heights	Art Events - Galleries

Bay-Fest Farmers� and Holistic Lifestyles Market Bay-Fest Farmers’ and Holistic Lifestyles Market	Every week Saturday, 12:00pm-4:00pm	Outside Houston

J. Antonio Farfan: "On the Nature of Time" Bering & James Gallery	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Sat., May 3 until Wed., May 28, 10:00am-5:00pm	River Oaks	Art Events - Galleries

Charles 'Teenie' Harris: "Rhapsody in Black and White" Blaffer Gallery	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Fri., April 25 until Sat., August 2	Third Ward	Art Events - Galleries

Bobby Lee The Improv	Thu., May 15, 8:00pm (more dates/times)	Outer Loop - NW	Comedy

[Broadway Across America] The Wedding Singer Hobby Center for the Performing Arts	Daily from Tue., May 6 until Sun., May 18	Downtown-Midtown	Theater/Dramatic Performance, Opera/Musical

"Rise and Shine: African American Texans 1820 - 21st Century" Central Library	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Fri., April 18 until Sun., May 18	Downtown-Midtown	Art Events - Galleries

"Wendell Minor: In The American Tradition" Children's Museum of Houston	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Thu., May 1 until Sun., July 6	Third Ward	Museums, Kids/Teens, Art Events - Galleries

[Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston] "The Old, Weird America" Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston	Daily from Sat., May 3 until Sun., July 20	Montrose	Art Events - Galleries