The Woodlands, TX -
WHAT: Houston Symphony’s Out of This World
WHERE: The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, Texas
WHEN: Wed., April 20, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
Three, two, one…lift off! On The Pavilion’s stage, not so far, far away, a symphony orchestra gets ready to launch into symphonic space. Buckle up for a visit to the planets and stars at the Houston Symphony’s Out of This World April 20. Tickets are $15 for orchestra seating. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free. Tickets are not required for free seating. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Robert Franz leads your voyage through musical space with stellar music from movies like “Star Wars” and “E.T.” along with “The Flintstones Meet the Jetsons,” Holst’s “The Planets,” Handfield and Yackley’s “Big Smoke” and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. Special guests Chris Hadfield, Space Station Expedition 35 Commander, and Pearl Hall Elementary Children’s Choir blast off into space with the Houston Symphony.
Before the show, enjoy pre-concert activities starting at 5:30 p.m. with the Hats
Off to Reading Celebration in the House of Blues Hospitality Tent. Hats Off to Reading is a free event sponsored by the Reading Odyssey Committee, a community coalition that encourages students to develop a lifelong love of reading. Children can take home a free book and participate in literacy-based activities such as a book walk, hat-making, face painting, fishing for prizes, a coloring contest and more.
Other pre-concert activities in the Fidelity Investments Plaza begin at 6 p.m. including The Pavilion’s Partners Arts & Crafts booth and Instrument Petting Zoo, Radio Disney, Fidelity Investments, strolling characters and more. Join the fun and celebrate reading at Out of This World!
For more information regarding upcoming events at The Pavilion, call 281-363-3300 or visit www.woodlandscenter.org.
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The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion's 2011 Season is presented by The Woodlands Development Company and sponsored by Audi of America, official automobile of The Pavilion, The Pavilion Partners, The Wortham Foundation and United Airlines, official airline of The Pavilion. |
