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 The University of Houston-Downtown officially welcomes its new president, William V. Flores, with a week of activities celebrating his investiture starting Saturday, March 6.
The festivities begin with the Fulbright Arts Festival that night in the Robertson Auditorium followed by a reception next door in the Coffee House. The free evening will feature music, dance and literacy readings by Fulbright scholars from around the world.
Take advantage of open house activities on Tuesday, March 9 and Wednesday, March 10 at various campus locations throughout the day and into the evening. Films, mixers, faculty presentations, musical performances, an art exhibition in the O’Kane Gallery and an outdoor fair on the South Deck are all on the schedule.
Don’t miss the keynote address by former Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby on Wednesday, March 10 and Go Gator Day on Friday, March 12 (be sure to wear blue!).
Located in the heart of downtown Houston, UHD is the 13th largest public university in Texas and is its most ethnically diverse, with nearly 13,000 students, baccalaureate degrees in 43 areas and four master’s degree programs. For more details on all the week’s events, click here.
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Downtown's pick {of the week}
 Happy hour just got a little more exciting thanks to The Grove at Discovery Green. Every weekday from 4-7 p.m. enjoy $2 domestic beers, $3 well drinks and $5 specialty drinks like their pomegranate screwdriver, raspberry margarita and their classic mimosa. You can also keep your tummy full with their $3 chicken tacos, mini hamburgers and chips with queso.
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Read all about it
 It’s nearly spring, and Downtown is on stands now, with the latest in restaurants, festivals, theater, shopping and more. This quarter we take an in-depth look at living downtown – something people are choosing to do more than ever. Whether you’re an empty nester, a young professional or just starting a family you can enjoy an urban lifestyle living downtown. Grab the latest issue or check it out online.
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Get ready
 Hurricane season is still months away but now is the time to start getting ready. Preparedness on the Square will do just that on Thursday, March 11 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Red Cross staff and volunteers will be on hand at Hermann Square in front of City Hall to teach you how to create a disaster supplies kit and communication plan to keep you and your family safe and in touch. Purchase a $5 wristband and try all kinds of tasty treats from a variety of food vendors.
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Order in the court
 Don’t miss an evening of entertainment, celebration and laughter when Night Court, Houston's all-lawyer theater company, turns 20 with a one-night-only event on Thursday, March 4 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. The program compiles the best of the past two decades of original stage shows.
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Let’s dance
 Spring Dance Fusion blends contemporary and classical dance into a program that also features the premiere of Beth Gulledge-Brown's new work, Say What, a quirky, jazz piece set to the music of Sting. The excitement takes place at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, March 7.
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An enchanted evening
 The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic South Pacific makes its way to the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts starting Tuesday, March 9 through Sunday, March 21. Set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and prejudice.
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Heavenly sounds
 The Houston Symphony will venture outside its normal confines of the concert hall on Thursday, March 11 to give a free performance of Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. This is the second time the orchestra has performed at the cathedral. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and is general admission so get there early to ensure you don’t miss a note.
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Mostly Mozart
 Hear the Houston Symphony's Hans Graf, who served as music director of the Mozarteum Orchester in Salzburg for a decade, interpret Mozart’s final piece, Requiem. The Jones Hall program, which is scheduled for Friday, March 5; Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7, will also feature Bartók’s Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta.
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Spine-tingling fun
 Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The Alley’s The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theater. This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, more than 150 eccentric characters, an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance.
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Doctor in the house
 The Texas Medical Center Orchestra celebrates its own grand vision with Grofe’s Grand Canyon Suite with a performance on Sunday, March 7 at the Wortham Theater Center. This collection of musicians is devoted to high standards of performance as well as local charities.
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That’s entertainment
 Filmmaker Kevin Smith is at the House of Blues at Houston Pavilions on Friday, March 5 and he’s certain to have plenty to say. Or check out Tyrone Wells in HOB’s Bronze Peacock Room that same night. John Mayer is at Toyota Center on Saturday, March 6.
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Sports action
 The Houston Rockets are on the road this week but the Houston Aeros hold down the fort at Toyota Center with a game against San Antonio on Friday, March 5. And don’t forget, the Houston Astros opening game at Minute Maid Park is just a month away.
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Week of
March 4 - 10, 2010 |
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