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Here's what's scheduled in the community for the days ahead:
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Yoga and Your Health
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Center will host a free educational program featuring Swami Ramdevji, the world’s leading proponent of Patanjali Yoga, at 7:30 p.m. Thurs., July 17, at the Cancer Prevention Building, 1155 Pressler St. Ramdevji will teach simple breathing exercises that have been shown to positively influence high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart diseases, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, cancer and other chronic ailments. To register, e-mail publiced@mdanderson.org or call 713-745-0549 by July 14. See www.mdanderson.org/publiceducation for more information.
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Texas L.E.A.D. Conference and Career Fair
The Houston chapters of the National Black MBA Association and the National Society of Hispanic MBAs will host a Leadership, Education, and Diversity conference and career fair 6:30-9 p.m. July 17 and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. July 18 at the Rice University Jones School of Management. For more information and registration, see www.houston-texaslead.org.
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Class Act Productions To Offer "West Side Story"
Class Act Productions will present "West Side Story" at 2:30 p.m. July 20 at the Nancy Bock Center, 3800 S. Panther Creek, The Woodlands. Tickets are available at www.classactproductions.org or 936-273-3395.
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Reliant Park World Series of Dog Shows
The 31st Annual Reliant Park World Series of Dog Shows is set for July 17-19 at Reliant Center. Admission to the canine extravaganza is $10 for adults with a $5 discount for seniors. Children age 12 and younger get in free with an adult. For more info, see www.reliantdogshows.com.
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Quillian Recreation Center Accepting Summer Camp Registrations
First Methodist Houston's Quillian Recreation Center, 10570 Westpark Drive at the Sam Houston Tollway, has opened online enrollment for its accredited summer camp. Twelve one-week day camp sessions for children age five to 14 will run 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and feature a competition swimming pool, a Noah’s Ark pool, soccer fields, an indoor gymnasium, a game room, an outdoor covered basketball court and a climbing wall. Sessions begin June 2 and run through Aug. 22.
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Spring-Klein Chamber's "Christmas in July"
The new Spring Klein Chamber of Commerce will hold a "Christmas in July" banquet and silent auction 6-10 p.m. July 25, at Augusta Pines Savannahs, 18 Augusta Pines Drive, Spring. Proceeds will help support the chamber's startup. For more information, see www.springkleinchamber.org or contact Elle Carnes at 281-912-1107.
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A.D. Players Children's Theater to Stage "Samson"
The A.D. Players Children's Theater will present "Samson" as their Summer Bible Classic June 25-July 26 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 3471 Westheimer at Edloe. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Fridays. For tickets and more information, see www.adplayers.org or call the box office at 713-526-2721.
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Madison High School Super Reunion 2
Madison High School alumni will hold Super Reunion 2 at 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Marriott Westchase, 2900 Briarpark Drive. Anyone who attended James Madison Junior-Senior High School between 1965 and 1980 is invited. A buffet style dinner and cash bar will be featured, along with a professional DJ and prizes. For reservations and more information, see www.madisonmarlins.com.
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Fort Bend Back-to-School Health Fair
The Fort Bend Family Health Center, 400 Austin St., Richmond, will host a back-to-school health fair 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 16. Immunizations, vision screenings, and health information will be offered. For more info, see www.fbfhc.org.
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Houston Family Arts Center to Stage "The Wizard of Oz"
The Houston Family Arts Center will present the Royal Shakespeare Company version of "The Wizard of Oz" Aug. 1-16 at The Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress Road. This stage adaptation of the book by L. Frank Baum's mirrors the familiar MGM motion picture, and includes the favorite songs "Over the Rainbow," "We're Off to See the Wizard," "If I Only Had a Brain/A Heart/The Nerve," and "If I were King of the Forest." Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, and $12 for students and children. For more information, see www.houstonfac.com.
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A. D. Players To Stage "Smoke On The Mountain Homecoming"
The A.D. Players will present "Smoke On The Mountain Homecoming" July 4-Aug. 17 at the company's Grace Theater, 2710 W. Alabama. Previews will be held at 7:30 p.m. July 2 and 3. Wednesday and Thursday presentations will be 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday shows are at 8 p.m.; and Sunday matinees at 2:30. Special performances will include a Saturday matinee July 26 and an audio description and captioning performance at 2:30 p.m. Sun., July 27. For tickets and more information, see www.adplayers.org or call 713-526-2721.
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Stars of "The Closer" Set for Sunshine Kids Celeb Gala
The cast of TNT's "The Closer" will be special guests at the Craig Biggio Sunshine Kids Celebrity Gala at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Hilton Americas Hotel. Highlights will include a cocktail reception with the cast, live and silent auctions, dinner, and dancing. For tickets and more information, contact Judy Nichols.
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Aggie Fish Blast '08
The Association of Former Fish Drill Team Members from Texas A&M University will host Aggie Fish Blast '08, a charity sporting clays tournament, 8 a.m,-noon Aug. 23 at the Rio Brazos Hunting Preserve, 4430 Guyler Road, Simonton. First prize is $2,500, and $1,500 will be awarded for second prize. For more info, see affdtm.org.
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Inter-City Catholics' Summer Zydeco Festival
The Inter-City Catholic Association Summer Zydeco Festival is set for Sat., Aug. 23, at St. Francis of Assisi, 5102 Dabney. Nine churches will combine efforts for the event, slated to feature 11 zydeco bands and two DJs.
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Conference Set by National Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer
The National Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer (NBLIC) will host the “Health Disparities Symposium on Cancer: Addressing the Issues,” Sept. 22-23 at the Marriott Houston, 1750 West Loop South. The conference for health professionals, co-sponsored by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, will address racial and ethnic health disparities, clinical trials and African-American participation, barriers to health care, and cancer disparities. The Susan G. Komen “On the Go” tour bus will also be on hand. Among featured speakers will be Dwight E. Randle, Ph.D., senior scientific advisor for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Lovell A. Jones, Ph.D., director of the Center for Research on Minority Health at M. D. Anderson, and Elise D. Cook, M.D., associate professor of Clinical Cancer Prevention at M. D. Anderson. Registration is $50 per day. For more information, see nblicSRO.msm.edu or call 1-800-950-2045.
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Bay Area Chorus "Clear Lake Spectacular"
The Bay Area Chorus will present Clear Lake Spectacular at 7 p.m. Oct. 4, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. The Clear Lake Symphony, the Bay Area Youth Singers will join the chorus in a concert of opera selections and orchestral favorites. For more information, see www.bayareachorus.org.
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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
The Komen Houston Race for the Cure® will step off at 7:45 a.m. Oct. 4, downtown. Participants come from all over the country to participate in memory of loved-ones and to help raise money for national cancer research through the Komen award and grant programs. For more information about membership, volunteering and local activities, see www.komen-houston.org, or call 713-783-9188.
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Helping Hearts Golf Tourney
Helping Hearts Support Group's Third Annual Golf Tournament will tee off at 8 a.m. Nov. 9 at Wildcat Golf Club, 12000 Almeda Road. Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. Entry fee is $125 per person and includes greens fee, cart, driving range balls, a snack, lunch and tea. For more information, see www.thehelpinghearts.org.
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Festival of Lights 2008
The Seventh Annual Festival of Lights is set for 6-10 p.m. Nov. 15-Jan. 3 at Moody Gardens in Galveston. More than a million twinkling lights will illuminate the tropical acreage, with activities for all ages, dozens of festive scenes, live musical entertainment, holiday shopping, pictures with Santa and ice-skating at the area’s only outdoor ice rink!
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Former Students of San Antonio's Jefferson High Sought for Reunion
The 1998 class of Thomas Jefferson High School, San Antonio, is seeking alumni for a reunion Nov. 29. For more information, contact Jessica Diaz-Rivera at 210-414-1307 or Felipe A. Cadena Jr. at 210-687-4245.
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