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Seasons of Sharing: Spotlighting Kwanzaa WonderWeek Children's Museum of Houston	Daily from Sat., December 26 until Wed., December 30	Third Ward	Classes/ Workshops/ Seminars Kids/ Teens Museums Winter Holidays/ New Years
It was back in 1966 when grad student Maulana Karenga, upset about the Watts riots the year before, decided the African-American community needed a nonsecular holiday of its own, something to affirm its cultural values and history. He came up with Kwanzaa, a winter holiday patterned after a... More >>

Jose Manuel Pellicer: "Atlantic Diaspora" Consulate General of Mexico	Every week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from Fri., March 20 until Thu., April 30, 8:00am-5:00pm	Third Ward	Art Events - Other Walls
Mexican photographer José Manuel Pellicer’s exhibit “Atlantic Diaspora” discusses “the aesthetic, the political and the economic questions of origins,” according to press materials. There’s an opening reception at 6:30 p.m. with the artist today if you want... More >>

“Round 30: Home. Space. Place.” Project Row Houses	Every week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Thu., April 9 until Sun., June 21	Third Ward	Art Events - Galleries
Stephanie Diamond, Lance Flowers and Lisa Qualls are among the artists presenting their work at “Round 30: Home. Space. Place.” The Project Row Houses exhibit focuses on, well, home, space and place, of course. But it also takes a look at identity, personal and group struggles against... More >>

Jesse Lott and Javier de Villota Station Museum of Contemporary Art	Every week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Thu., April 9 until Sun., May 17	Third Ward	Museums
The Station Museum of Contemporary Art paired Houstonians Jesse Lott: The Urban Frontier and Javier de Villota: DeHumanization Echo for a shared show not only because their styles are similar, but also because the purpose of their art is similar. The work of both men reflects their humanistic... More >>

"2009 School of Art Masters Thesis Exhibition" Blaffer Gallery	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Fri., April 10 until Sat., April 25, 10:00am-5:00pm	Third Ward	Art Events - Galleries Free Event
The Blaffer Gallery's"2009 School of Art Masters Thesis" exhibition is like an intriguing tasting menu for art lovers. The School of Art students represented in the event have produced a fantastic array of work in a variety of media. Highlights include Emily Sloan's take on the snow globe not... More >>

"Massive Improv" Avant Garden	Every week Friday, 7:30pm	Third Ward	Comedy Music
Massive Improv is exactly what it sounds like — improv on a massive scale. While most improv companies perform short skits, Massive Improv goes on for half an hour or more. “What we do is called long-form improv,” says co-director Michael Garcia. “It’s closer to... More >>

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Children's Museum of Houston Children's Museum of Houston	Daily	Third Ward	Kids/ Teens Museums

Play and Learn Activity Children's Museum of Houston	Daily	Third Ward	Kids/ Teens Museums

EcoStation: Animals with Shells Children's Museum of Houston	Daily	Third Ward	Kids/ Teens

Science Station: Transportation Engineers Wanted Children's Museum of Houston	Daily	Third Ward	Kids/ Teens

Meet a Think Tank Kid: Children's Museum of Houston	Daily	Third Ward	Kids/ Teens

Pack Your Bags! WonderWeekend Children's Museum of Houston	Daily	Third Ward	Kids/ Teens

Exxon Mobil Magnificent Math Moments Children's Museum of Houston	Daily	Third Ward	Kids/ Teens

The Children's Museum of Houston Children's Museum of Houston	Daily	Third Ward	Volunteers

Mausoleum Poets Society Avant Garden	Every week Wednesday	Third Ward	Reading/ Storytelling/ Spoken Word

How do animals stay cool? EcoStation Children's Museum of Houston	Daily, 9:00am-8:00pm	Third Ward	Kids/ Teens

Inventor's Workbench Children's Museum of Houston	Daily, 2:00pm more dates/times	Third Ward	Kids/ Teens

Summer Sizzlers Children's Museum of Houston	Daily, 10:00am-4:00pm	Third Ward	Kids/ Teens

John C. Freeman Weather Museum John C. Freeman Weather Museum	Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 10:00am-4:00pm	Third Ward	Kids/ Teens Museums

CMH Quiz Show: KID-TV Children's Museum of Houston	Daily, 3:00pm	Third Ward	Kids/ Teens

Cool Shades: Jr. League Activity Children's Museum of Houston	Daily, 6:00pm-7:45pm	Third Ward	Kids/ Teens

Poetry Swap Avant Garden	Second Wednesday of every month, 8:00pm	Third Ward	Reading/ Storytelling/ Spoken Word

LifeRing Secular Recovery Meetings First Unitarian Universalist Church	Every week Thursday, 7:15pm	Third Ward	Support Groups

Mahogany Hang Suite Word of Mouth	Every week Thursday, 8:00pm	Third Ward	Reading/ Storytelling/ Spoken Word See/ Be Seen

Houston International Folk Dancers First Unitarian Universalist Church	Every week Friday, 7:30pm-9:45pm	Third Ward	Dance-Participatory Dance-Performance