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By Dave Schafer

Featured events

Aug 1-10
Houston Shakespeare Festival, Miller Theater: Friends, Houstonians, countrymen, lend me your ears for these Houston Shakespeare Festival productions. On odd days, it’s Julius Caesar, the “virtuous murderer” Brutus, and a civil war. Even days it’s Cymbeline, a romance, tragicomedy and a comedy of forgiveness. Every day, its free. For information, visit www.milleroutdoortheatre.com or call
281-373-3386.

Aug. 9
Houston Texans v. Denver Broncos, Reliant Park: The first exhibition game of the season offers a one-in-a-lifetime chance to see some of these guys. Many of the players on the field for this game will be out of football when the regular season starts. For information, visit www.houstontexans.com
or call 713-629-3700.

Aug. 24
American Idol Live, Toyota Center: From the show that gave us William Hung comes 10 people who can sing much better. The top 10 from season seven are scheduled to perform. For information, call 866-446-8849 or visit www.houstontoyotacenter.com.

Sept. 20-21
Houston Hot Sauce Festival, Houston Farm and Ranch Club: In Houston, we know hot. But do you think you can handle the sizzling hot food and spices?
Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for seniors. Once in, you can sample every hot sauce for free. For information, visit www.houstonhotsauce.com or call
281-558-3518.

Oct. 11
Houston Symphony - Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs & Ham, Jones Hall: You will like it in a box. You will like it with a fox. Sam- I-Am and the Houston Symphony
present a musical telling of one of Dr. Seuss’most treasured stories. For information, visit www.houstonsymphony.org or call 713-224-7575.

Oct. 18
Jeff Dunham in Concert, Reliant Park: Who said puppets can’t entertain adults? This ventriloquist and his fast-talking “suitcase posse,” including Walter, Jose Jalapeño, and Peanut, will provide a night of laughs. For information, call call 832-667-1400 or visit www.reliantpark.com.

Other events

July 11-Aug. 3
Agatha Christie’s “The Unexpected Guest,” Alley Theatre: 713-228-8421.

Aug. 9
Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd,
Woodlands Pavilion: 281-363-3300.

Aug. 24
Theater District Open House, Theater District: 713-658-8938.

Sept. 20
Museum District Day, Museum District: 713-790-1020.

Oct. 2-5
Greek Festival on Yoakum, between Westheimer and Alabama: 713-526-5377.

Oct. 18-19
Bayou City Art Festival, downtown in front of City Hall: 713-437-6351.

Oct. 25-26
Wings Over Houston Air Show, Ellington Field: 713-266-4492.

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