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By Dave Schafer
Featured Events
Feb. 17-18
Society for the Performing Arts - KODǑ, The Drummers of Japan, Jones Hall: From the tranquil patter of rain drops to discordant claps of thunder, the range and expression of the KODǑ drummers delivers a wide spectrum of sound. For more information, visit www.spahouston.org or call (713) 227-4772.
March 28-April 15
Wicked, Hobby Center: Long before Dorothy dropped in, two girls met in the land of Oz. One is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and popular. Here’s the story of how those girls became the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda, the Good Witch. For more information, visit www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/houston or call (713) 622-7469
April 5-7
Dance Salad, Wortham Center: Members of some of the most respected dance companies in the world participate in this festival, which merges modern, contemporary, and classical dance to form a magnificent mélange. A week of education and outreach activities precedes the performances. For more information, go to www.dancesalad.org or call (713) 355-9011.
April 14
Time Warner Family Series - Harry Potter: Symphonic Suite, Jones Hall: You’ve enjoyed these stories with your eyes, now experience Harry Potter, Mother Goose and other favorite stories with your ears in this performance by the Houston Symphony. For more information, visit
www.houstonsymphony.org or call (713) 224-7575.
April 20-29
WorldFest Houston International Film and Video Festival, AMC Studio 30: Up for a good movie? How about 55 of them? That’s about how many American and international independent feature films will premiere at the 40th annual WorldFest. For more information, visit www.worldfest.org or call (713) 965-9955.
Other events
Check out upcoming events at
www.houstontx.gov.
Feb. 10
2007 Park to Park Run, Hermann Park to Minute Maid Park: (713) 524-5876
Feb. 10
Supercross, Reliant Stadium: (832) 667-1400
Feb. 27-March 18
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Reliant Park: (832) 667-1000
March 22-April 15
Cirque du Soleil – Corteo, Sam Houston Race Park: www.cirquedusoleil.com
March 23-25
Bayou City Art Festival, Memorial Park: (713) 437-6351
March 31-April 1
H-E-B Houston Children's Festival, in front of City Hall: (713) 522-9723
April 21-29
Houston International Festival, Hermann Square and City Hall: (713) 654-8808
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