The Hobby Center 800 Bagby www.thehobbycenter.org July 8 – Aug 2 – Phantom of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber’s international award-winning phenomenon directed by Harold Prince has woven its magical spell over standing room audiences in more than 100 cities worldwide. The Phantom of the Opera, the longest running show in Broadway history, now returns to Houston. It’s a timeless story of seduction and despair and the one show The London Sunday Times called “God’s gift to the musical theatre.” July 24 – Aug. 2 – The Producers Mel Brooks’ adaptation of his movie of the same name is wildly hysterical and has delighted audiences all around the world. A down-on-his-luck producer and his meek accountant discover that they could conceivably make more money on a show that flops than on a successful production, and so they set out to find and produce the worst possible musical imaginable (and make millions of dollars for themselves along the way). Main Street Theatre 4617 Montose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006-6101 (713) 524-7998 www.mainstreettheater.com Winnie-the-Pooh , From the stories of A. A. Milne July 11 – 1pm & 4pm July 13-16 – 9.45am & 11.30am July 18 – 1pm & 4pm Ps and Qs: the ABCs of Manners, A World Premiere
EVENTS
Music Toyota Center
July 4 – Beyonce Aug. 8 – Greenday Aug 13 – Ricardo Ariona Aug 14 – Jonas Brothers House of Blues 204 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77002 (888) 402–5837 www.houseofblues.com Hours of Operation Lunch: Daily 11:00 a.m. Dinner: Daily 4:00 p.m. until close July 6 – Candlebox w/ Earshot 10 – Arc Angels 11 – The Robert Cray Band August 2 – De La Soul 7 – Method Man and Redman w/ Ghostface 8 – Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra 22 – Sugar Ray w/ Fastball Continental Club-Nightly Live Shows 3700 Main St., Houston, TX 77002 (713) 529-9666 www.continentalclub.com The Mink’s Backroom 3718 Main Street @ Alabama
5.30pm 7 – Crue Fest 2 with Motley Crue, Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman, Drowning Pool & Charm City Devils 5.15pm 19 – Def Leppard with Poison & Cheap Trick 7pm 21 – Incubus 8pm 30 – Depeche Mode with Peter, Bjorn & Jown 7.30pm Sam Houston Raceway Park 7575 North Sam Houston Pkwy W, Houston, TX 77064 (281) 807-8700 www.shrp.com July 3 – Vans Warped Tour 11am 11 – The Eli Young Band 18 – Cross Canadian Ragweed August 1 – Counting Crows 8 – Badfish a tribute to Sublime with Scotty Don’t Reliant Park Houston, TX 77054, (832) 667-1400 www.reliantparkhouston.com July 3 – Demi Lovato Concert 10 – Jamie Foxx August 8 – George Strait Concert 23 – 2009 Dub Magazine’s Car Show & Concert Arena Theatre 7322 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074-2010 (713) 772-5900 www.arenahouston.com July 9 – Brian McKnight 25 – Wynonna 31 – The Dramatics, The Stylistics, Rose Royce: 70’s Soul Jam
Reliant Park 1 Reliant Park, Houston, TX 77054 (832) 667-1400 www.reliantpark.com
August 15 – Cameo, SOS Band, One Way: 80’s Funk Fest 2009 23 – Blondie, Pat Benetar & The Donnas 27 – Heart
Jul. 9 – Gold Cup Soccer Jul. 15 - 26 – Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus July 22 – Houston Chronicle Job Fair July 31 - Aug. 2 – Hunters Extravaganza Aug. 11 – Houston Chronicle Job Fair Aug. 18 – Jobing.com Job Fair Aug. 23 – Dub Magazine’s Car Show & Concert
Sports Reliant Park
Toyota Center 1510 Polk St., Houston, TX 77002-7130 (713) 758-7200 www.houstontoyotacenter.com
Jul. 9 – Gold Cup Soccer Aug. 22 – New Orleans Saints vs. Houston Texans Aug. 31 – Minnesota Vikings vs. Houston Texans
July 4 – Beyonce July 22 - 26 – Cirque du Soleil—Saltimbanco Aug 1 – George Lopez
July 3 – Vans Warped Tour 11am
Sam Houston Raceway Park
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens 1 Westcott Street, Houston, TX 77007 713.639.7750 www.mfah.org July 4 – Bayou Bend July 4 Celebration Celebrate Independence Day in style with Americana-themed performances, activities, and crafts! 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 2009 FREE Admission Houston International Jazz Festival 615 Louuisiana, Houston, TX 77002 July31- August 2, 2009 Buffalo Bayou Boat Tour 1113 Vine Street, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77002 713.752.0314 www.buffalobayou.org July 10, 2009 Houston Chronicle Dollar Concert Houston Symphony 615 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77002 (713) 224-4240 www.houstonsymphony.org July 12 – “Houston Chronicle Dollar Concert.” Houston Symphony Music Director Hans Graf leads the Houston Symphony in this annual summer offering of classical favorites. Freedom over Texas celebration July 4 - Fireworks, music, and more. Eleanor Tinsley Park
(Backroom entrance on Alabama) Blanco’s 3406 W Alabama St., Houston, TX 77027-6004 (713) 439-0072 www.houstonredneck.com Wednesdays- Open Mic Night Thursday & Friday-Country Cynthia woods Mitchell Pavilion 2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77380 281-363-3300 www.woodlandscenter.org July 3 – Houston Symphony’s Star-Spangled Salute 8pm 10 – Chicago with Earth Wind & Fire 7.30pm 17 – Aerosmith with ZZ Top 7.30 pm 18 – New Kids on the Block with Jabbawockeez 7.30pm 22 – Coldplay with Amadou & Miriam, Kitty Daisy & Lewis 24 – Rod Steward 25 – The Fray with Jack’s Mannequin 28 – The United States Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus
Houston Astros For Times go to: astros.com July 6-8 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates July 9-12 vs. Washington Nationals July 20-22 vs. St. Louis Cardinals July 24-26 vs. New York Mets Aug. 3-5 vs. San Francisco Giants Aug. 7-9 vs. Milwaukee Brewers Aug. 18 - 20 vs. Florida Marlins Aug. 21-23 vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Dynamo Homegames Jul. 25 vs. New England Revolution 7.30pm Aug 1 vs. D.C. United 7.30pm Aug 9 vs. Chicago Fire 7.30pm Aug 23 vs. Seattle Sounders FC 7.30pm Houston Texans Aug. 22 vs. New Orleans Saints 7pm Aug. 31 vs. Minnesota Vikings 7pm
August 1 – Sean Hannity Freedom Concert with Billy Ray Cyrus. Charlie Daniels Band, Michael W. Smith, Lee Greenwood & Oliver North 7pm 2 – Bob Dylan with John Mellencamp & Willie Nelson
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