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calendar | June 2011 | By Chris Henderson | Top Ten mÖTley CrÜe 1 The Crüe rolls in with tour mates ballad-savvy Poison and NYC punk icons the New York Dolls. June 10 , 7pm. Tickets $35. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk St., 866.446.8849, livenation.com La Dolce Vita Italian Expo brings fab food and fashion to Houston. a taste of Italy Italy’s food, fashion and more hits Downtown. For more, see “La Dolce Vita,” at right. June 3-5 , see website for schedule. Tickets $10. George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, 713.963.8839, italianexpo.us 2 3 4 5 6 | The ITalIan expo schedule. Tickets $15. Molly Gochman’s Studio, 2442 Bartlett St., 713.868.2101, aurorapictureshow.org ‘The lInes BeTween: Four women arTIsTs’ This exhibit features works by Wade Wilson Art-repped Lucinda Cobley, Danielle Frankenthal, Jill Moser and Coco Blaffer—four buzzed-about female artists with four different approaches. June 3-July 7 , opening reception June 3, 6-8pm. Wade Wilson Art, 4411 Montrose Blvd., 713.521.2977, wadewilsonart.com The New York Times best-selling scribe signs and discusses Carte Blanche , the latest James Bond novel. Free. June 19 , 2pm. Free. Murder by the Book, 2342 Bissonnet St., 713.524.8597, murderbooks.com 7 8 9 JeFFery deaver JuneTeenTh CeleBraTIon wIne and Food week In The woodlands This wild week of wining and dining features special events such as the Wine Walk, “Sips, Suds & Sliders” and the Texas Monthly Chef’s Showcase. June 8-11 , see website for schedule. Tickets $20. The Woodlands Waterway Marriott, 1601 Lake Robbins Dr., 713.557.5732, wineandfoodweek.com Commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery with a top-notch musical line-up featuring The Meters Experience, Soul Rebels Brass Band, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas and New Orleans jazz and brass musician Glen David Andrews, who’s guest-starred on HBO’s Treme . June 19 , 7pm. Free. Miller Outdoor Theater, 100 Hermann Park Dr., 713.284.8351, milleroutdoortheater.com emmylou harrIs peTer GaBrIel From pre-Phil Collins frontman for Genesis to solo triumphs (“Sledgehammer,” “In Your Eyes”) to award-winning soundtracks, Gabriel is a legendary performer. June 16 , 8pm. Tickets $48.50. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., 713.629.3700, ticketmaster.com One of the best song-interpreters in music history, soul-soothing folk-country icon Harris has scored top hits such as “Two More Bottles of Wine” and “Together Again,” in addition to hauling home a truckload of Grammys. June 22 , 8pm. Tickets $49.50. Verizon Wireless Theater, 520 Texas Ave., 713.230.1600, livenation.com exTremely shorTs FIlm FesTIval More than 20 films under three minutes long are screened during this two-day competition at local artist Molly Gochman’s studio. June 17-18 , see website for 22 | June 2011 One of the most famous stand-up comedians of all time has rarely looked back after leaving his smash namesake sitcom back in 1998. Get a taste of the New Yorker’s routine by watching clips on his just-launched website, jerryseinfeld.com. June 24 , 7pm. Tickets $47. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St.,713.227.3974, ticketmaster.com 10 Jerry seInFeld Want to get a taste of the place responsible for lasagna, Ferrari and Gucci? The third annual Italian Expo at the George R. Brown Convention Center promises concerts, dance performances, art, retail and more. And the expo’s runway fashion and Italian cuisine competitions are not to be missed. With scores of tastings and demos, the culinary contest includes nine local chefs, including Maurizio Ferrarese of Quattro at the Four Seasons and Luis Rubio of La Griglia. The champ is crowned June 5 at 5:30pm. “We have them compete in a way they can actually show [the audience] how they cook,” says Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Director Paolo Fronza. “The general public’s going to vote.” For fashionistas, there’s the Italian Fashion Exchange competition, in which looks by emerging local designers are scrutinized by a panel of style experts including Project Runway star Chloe Dao and designer David Peck. The winner gets a trip to Milan for Fashion Week in February. Molto Bene! –Charlie Bier

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Top Ten 1 Mötley Crüe The Crüe Rolls In With Tour Mates Ballad-Savvy Poison And Nyc Punk Icons The New York Dolls. June 10, 7pm. Tickets $35. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk St., 866. 446.8849, Livenation.Com 2 The Italian Expo Italy's Food, Fashion And More Hits Downtown. For More, See "La Dolce Vita," At Right. June 3-5, See Website For Schedule. Tickets $10. George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, 713. 963.8839, Italianexpo. Us 3 'The Lines Between: Four Women Artists' This Exhibit Features Works By Wade Wilson Art-Repped Lucinda Cobley, Danielle Frankenthal, Jill Moser And Coco Blaffer-Four Buzzed-About Female Artists With Four Different Approaches. June 3-July 7, Opening Reception June 3, 6-8pm. Wade Wilson Art, 4411 Montrose Blvd., 713.521.2977, Wadewilsonart.Com 4 Wine And Food Week In The Woodlands This Wild Week Of Wining And Dining Features Special Events Such As The Wine Walk, "Sips, Suds & Sliders" And The Texas Monthly Chef's Showcase. June 8-11, See Website For Schedule. Tickets $20. The Woodlands Waterway Marriott, 1601 Lake Robbins Dr., 713. 557.5732, Wineandfoodweek.Com 5 Peter Gabriel From Pre-Phil Collins Front man For Genesis To Solo Triumphs ("Sledgehammer," "In Your Eyes") To Award-Winning Soundtracks, Gabriel Is A Legendary Performer. June 16, 8pm. Tickets $48.50. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., 713. 629.3700, Ticketmaster.Com 6 Extremely Shorts Film Festival More Than 20 Films Under Three Minutes Long Are Screened During This Two-Day Competition At Local Artist Molly Gochman's Studio. June 17-18, See Website For Schedule. Tickets $15. Molly Gochman's Studio, 2442 Bartlett St., 713.868.2101, Aurorapictureshow.Org 7 Jeffery Deaver The New York Times Best-Selling Scribe Signs And Discusses Carte Blanche, The Latest James Bond Novel. Free. June 19, 2pm. Free. Murder By The Book, 2342 Bissonnet St., 713.524.8597, Murderbooks.Com 8 June teenth Celebration Commemorate The Anniversary Of The Abolition Of Slavery With A Top-Notch Musical Line-Up Featuring The Meters Experience, Soul Rebels Brass Band, Nathan And The Zydeco Cha Chas And New Orleans Jazz And Brass Musician Glen David Andrews, Who's Guest-Starred On Hbo's Treme. June 19, 7pm. Free. Miller Outdoor Theater, 100 Hermann Park Dr., 713. 284.8351, Milleroutdoortheater.Com 9 Emmylou Harris One Of The Best Song-Interpreters In Music History, Soul-Soothing Folk-Country Icon Harris Has Scored Top Hits Such As "Two More Bottles Of Wine" And "Together Again," In Addition To Hauling Home A Truckload Of Grammys. June 22, 8pm. Tickets $49.50. Verizon Wireless Theater, 520 Texas Ave., 713.230.1600, Livenation.Com 10 Jerry Seinfeld One Of The Most Famous Stand-Up Comedians Of All Time Has Rarely Looked Back After Leaving His Smash Namesake Sitcom Back In 1998. Get A Taste Of The New Yorker's Routine By Watching Clips On His Just-Launched Website, Jerryseinfeld.Com. June 24, 7pm. Tickets $47. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St.,713.227.3974, Ticketmaster.Com Visual Arts Luis Tomasello Argentine Painter And Mixed media Artist Tomasello's "Atmospheres Chromoplastiques" Set White Cubes Against A White Background, Utilizing Light And Shadow To Toy With Illusion. Through July 2. Sicardi Gallery, 2246 Richmond Ave., 713. 529.1313, Sicardi.Com 'The Culture Intercom' Legendary Postmodernist Filmmaker Stan Vanderbeek's Trailblazing Multimedia Work Captures Postwar America. Through July 10. Contemporary Arts Museum, 5216 Montrose Blvd., 713. 284.8250, Camh.Org 'Work work work work work' A Stunning Mid-Career Review Of Sculpture/Installation Artist Charles Ledray At The Mfa Features Nearly 50 Works Ranging From Bound Books And Stuffed Animals To Ceramics And Carved Bone. Through Sept. 11. Museum Of Fine Arts, 1001 Bissonnet St., 713. 639.7300, Mfah.Org 'Visions' Sculptor Jim Adams' Industrial Scrap Pieces Use Weathered Textures To Explore Both Minimalism And Surrealism. June 3-30, Opening Reception June 4, 5-8pm. Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy St., 713. 522.2409, Archwaygallery.Com 'Texas Zydeco' An Exhibit Featuring 40 Original Photos By James Fraher, Which Were First Seen In Roger Wood's Book, Texas Zydeco. June 3-Aug. 27. Museum Of Printing History, 1324 W. Clay St., 713.522.4652, Printingmuseum.Org Robert Jessup This Collection Of New Paintings Shows Jessup In Aggressive, Abstract Form, With Rough Edges In The Deep Textures. June 4-July 1, Opening Reception June 4, 6-8pm. Mcmurtrey Gallery, 3508 Lake St., 713. 523.8238, Mcmurtreygallery.Com Sabine Stromeyer The German-Born Mixed-Media Artist Renders Landscapes And Nature Scenes. June 4-July 2, Opening Reception June 4, 6-8pm. Thornwood Gallery, 2643 Colquitt St., 713.861.2787, Thornwoodgallery.Com Susan Budge This San Antonio-Based Mixed-Media Sculptor Makes Creatures And Abstract Objects To Communicate The Importance Of Frivolity. June 4-July 2, Opening Reception June 4, 6-8pm. New Gallery, 2627 Colquitt St., 713. 520.7053, Newgallery.Net 'Creatures From The Deep' Arline Fisch's Surreal Racine Art Museum-Commissioned Installation Features A Twinkling Wire Jellyfish. June 4-July 30. Houston Center For Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main St., 713. 529.4848, Crafthouston.Org 'Clustered Paintings' Texan Myke Venable Uses Multiple Canvases Of Varying Size To Spark A Conflict Of Color And Aesthetic. June 4-July 30, Opening Reception June 4, 5-7pm. Gallery Sonja Roesch, 2309 Caroline St., 713.659.5424, Gallerysonjaroesch.Com 'Faces Of History-Latin America' This Fotofest-Organized Exhibit Comprises Important Late 19th And Early 20th Century Latin American Photography. June 6-Aug. 5, Opening Reception June 9, 4-7pm. Allen Center, 500 Dallas St., 713. 223.5522, Fotofest.Org Performing Arts Raul Malo The Country And Latin-Jazz Treasure Leads His Band Through Singles Like "All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down" And "Hello Again." June 2, 6:30pm. Discovery Green, 1500 Mckinney St.,713.00.7336, Discoverygreen. Com Hot Club Of Cowtown The Bob Wills Disciples Play Wild Western Swing And Have Done Tour Stints With The Likes Of Bob Dylan. June 4, 8pm. Tickets $12. Continental Club, 3700 Main St., 713. 529.9899, Continentalclub.Com R. Kelly One Of Modern R&B's Grandest, Most-Controversial Stars, Kelly Shed His Skin Again With Last Year's Love Letter. June 5, 7:30pm. Tickets $49.50. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk St., 866.446.8849 'The Taming Of The Shrew' Shakespeare's Timeless Wit And Keen Grasp Of Humanity Made This Humorous, Dramatic Ballet One Of His Most Enduring Works. June 9-19, See Website For Schedule. Tickets $18. Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas Ave., 713. 227.2787, Houstonballet.Org 'Dancin' With The Symphony' Conductor Robert Franz Leads The Houston Symphony For An Evening Under The Stars. Cutting A Rug In The Aisles Is Encouraged. June 10, 8pm. $15 Orchestra Seats, Free Mezzanine. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., 281. 363.3300, Woodlandscenter.Org Earth, Wind & Fire The Outsized '70s Super group Delivers Plenty Of Funky R&B In Outlandish Style. June 12, 8pm. Tickets $12. Verizon Wireless Theater, 520 Texas Ave., 713. 230.1600, Livenation.Com 'Night Court 2011: Laws In Space' Local Lawyers And Judges Stage This Mad-Cap Musical, Lampooning Pop Culture, Current Events And The Legal Lifestyle. June 15-18, See Website For Schedule. Tickets $15. Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas St., 832.971.6753, Hba.Org Chelsea Handler The Best-Selling Author, Cosmo Columnist, Talk-Show Host And Comedienne Is Touring To Promote Her Latest Book, Lies Chelsea Handler Told Me. June 17, 7pm. Tickets $65. Verizon Wireless Theater, 520 Texas St., 713. 230.1600, Livenation.Com 'Blues In The Night' This Ensemble Theater Production Uses 26 Classic Blues Tunes To Tell The Interlaced Stories Of Three Women-And, Naturally, One "Lover Man." June 18-July 24, See Website For Schedule. Tickets $12. Ensemble Theatre, 3535 Main St., 713.520.0055, Ensemblehouston.Com 'And Then There Were None' The Alley Tackles Agatha Christie's Classic Whodunit That Sees 10 Houseguests Disappear One-By-One. June 29-July 31, See Website For Schedule. Alley Theatre, 615 Texas St., 713.220.5700, Alleytheatre.Org And This… 'Stitched' An Mfa Screening Of Jenalia Moreno's Documentary That Tells The Story Of Three Quilters Working Toward Competition In The International Quilt Festival. June 1-2, 7pm. Tickets $10. Museum Of Fine Arts, 1001 Bissonnet St., 713. 639.7300, Mfah.Org National Cancer Survivor's Day Luncheon Keynote Speaker Ethan Zohn Beat Hodgkin's Lymphoma Before Conquering Survivor: Africa. June 2, 11:30am. Tickets $100. Westin Galleria, 5060 W. Alabama St., 713. 461.0028, Cancare.Org Mr. Magoo And His Canine Cops Gala Enjoy Dinner And Cocktails As Chic Canines Compete For Best In Show At This Benefit For Citizens For Animal Protection. June 4, 7pm. Tickets $125. Hilton Americas, 1600 Lamar St., 281.497.9055, Hershey@Aol.Com Latin American Experience Gala This Biannual Blowout Features Dinner, Cocktails And An Auction, To Benefit The Mfa's Latin American Art Program. June 6, 7pm. Tickets $500. Museum Of Fine Arts, 1001 Bissonnet St., 713.639.7523, Mfah.Org Sommelier For A Day Iii Forks Serves Up Bites And 20 Pinot Noir Varieties; Guests Vote On The Wine To Be Added To The Restaurant's List For A Year. June 9, 6:30pm. Tickets $35. Iii Forks, 1201 Fannin St., 713.658.9457, Iiiforks.Com Isaac Levy At Zadok Jewelers The Yvel Designer Appears At Zadok Jewelers In The Galleria Area. June 10-11, 10:30am-6pm. Zadok Jewelers, 1749 Post Oak Blvd., 713. 960.8950, Zadokjewelers.Com Classy Chassis Concours D'elegance One Of Houston's Most Anticipated Annual Auto Shows Benefits Shriners Hospitals For Children And Features 100-Plus Vintage And Modern Cars. June 11, 12-5pm, And June 12, 10am-6pm. Tickets $25. Reliant Stadium, 2 Reliant Park Dr., 713.622.7174, Classychassis.Org Pcos Symposium Women And Teenage Girls Are Invited To Hear Health And Wellness Pros Share Information About Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome At This Free Luncheon. June 12, 9:30am. Hilton Post Oak, 2001 Post Oak Blvd., 713.487.7267, Pcosfoundation.Org 'The Owner's Dilemma' Rice University's Barbara White Bryson Speaks About Responsible Home Design And Signs Copies Of Her Co-Authored The Owner's Dilemma. June 16, 6pm. Architecture Center, 315 Capitol Ave., 713.520.0155, Aiahouston.Org Summer National Senior Games More Than 10,000 Of The Nation's Top Over-50 Athletes Compete At The Grandaddy Of Houston Sporting Events. June 16-30, See Website For Schedule And Ticketing. George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, 713. 853.8777, Nsga.Com Rainbow On The Green This Citywide Celebration Features Live Music, Models, Dancing, And Numerous Glbt-Supporting Vendors. June 24, 8pm. Discovery Green, 1500 Mckinney St., 713. 400.7336, Mygayhouston.Com Barrier Breaker Luncheon The 15th Annual Event Benefiting Career & Recover Resources This Year Honors The Philanthropic Work Of Gerald And Anita Smith. June 28, 11:30am. Tickets $200. Hyatt Regency, 1200 Louisiana St., 713. 754.7065, Careerandrecovery.Org Elizabeth Anthony-Esther Wolf Trunk Shows Liancarlo June 1-2 Sherri Hill June 3-4 Lida Baday June 22 Neiman Marcus Trunk Shows Valentino June 2-3 St. John Collection June 7 Luca Luca June 9-10 Andre Laug June 13-14 Etro June 14-15 La Dolce Vita Italian Expo Brings Fab Food And Fashion To Houston. Want To Get A Taste Of The Place Responsible For Lasagna, Ferrari And Gucci? The Third Annual Italian Expo At The George R. Brown Convention Center Promises Concerts, Dance Performances, Art, Retail And More. And The Expo's Runway Fashion And Italian Cuisine Competitions Are Not To Be Missed. With Scores Of Tastings And Demos, The Culinary Contest Includes Nine Local Chefs, Including Maurizio Ferrarese Of Quattro At The Four Seasons And Luis Rubio Of La Griglia. The Champ Is Crowned June 5 At 5:30pm. "We Have Them Compete In A Way They Can Actually Show [The Audience] How They Cook," Says Italy-America Chamber Of Commerce Director Paolo Fronza. "The General Public's Going To Vote." For Fashionistas, There's The Italian Fashion Exchange Competition, In Which Looks By Emerging Local Designers Are Scrutinized By A Panel Of Style Experts Including Project Runway Star Chloe Dao And Designer David Peck. The Winner Gets A Trip To Milan For Fashion Week In February. Molto Bene! -Charlie Bier Going Solo Houston Shooter Soefer Goes Out Of Range In Her First Show At Barbara Davis. Local Shutterbug Julie Soefer's First Solo Show, Out Of Range, Hits Barbara Davis Gallery This Month. The Photojournalistic Work On Display Captures Life In Places Like India, Cambodia, Manhattan And Houston. "A Visual Diary," Says Popular Editorial Photographer Soefer, 30, An Nyu Grad Who Has Shot For The Likes Of The Wall Street Journal And Houston Magazine. "This Is The Other Side Of My Work." The Show Hardly Counts As Soefer's First Widespread Exposure. She Snapped The Famous Mouthful Of Fries Movie poster Image For The 2004 Indie Doc Super Size Me, And Was A Finalist In This Year's Prestigious Hearst 8 X 10 Biennial. Expect Shots Both Tender And Whimsical, Such As A Woman's Bodacious Backside Framed By A Colorful Jumble Of Houston Rodeo Carnival Rides. "They're Really Engaging," Says Gallerist Davis, "And This Is What Greatness Is All About." June 10-July 2, Opening Reception June 10, 6:30- 8:30pm. Barbara Davis Gallery, 4411 Montrose Blvd., 713.520.9200 -Cb Fest In Show Dance And Music Take The Stage At These Hip Festivals. Big Range Dance Festival Innovative Performances And Raw Choreography From Houston's Top Companies And The Freshest Faces On The H-Town Dance Scene Take Center Stage For The Ninth-Year Festival From Suchu Dance. June 3-5, 10-12, 17-18, See Website For Schedule. Tickets $15 Nightly; Full Event Pass $68. Barnevelder Theater, 2201 Preston St., 713. 529.1819, Bigrange.Org Free Press Summer Fest Houston's Biggest Summer Jam Grows Every Year; Weezer, Jason Isbell, Black Joe Lewis And Buxton Are Among The Slew Of National And Local Performers. For More, See The Loop Nightlife. June 4-5, See Website For Schedule. Tickets $30. Eleanor Tinsley Park, 500 Allen Pkwy., 713.527.0014, Freepresssummerfest.Com Texas Music Festival Emerging Chamber And Orchestral Stars From Across The U.S. And Abroad Team Up With Uh Faculty And Guest Artists For Several Weeks. Expect Some 50 Performances, Plus Seminars And Workshops. June 6-July 22, See Website For Schedule And Venues. Tmf.Uh.Edu Urbane Planning Houston's First Modern Home Tour Promotes Aesthetics And Sustainability. Aesthetics Meets Ecoconsciousness In The Nine Homes Showcased In This Month's Buzzy Houston Modern Home Tour. Modeled On The Two year- Old Austin One-You Drive Your Own Car And Make Your Own Schedule, But Need A Ticket To Enter The Houses-The Tour Showcases Local Efforts To Balance Growth With Cool Design And Sustainable Building Practices. Mark Atkins Of Masa Studio Architects, Whose Firm Is Responsible For The Stop At 1513 Fairmont Street, Says "A Tactile And Sensitive Material Palette" Is As Significant As Space And Natural Light. The Real Importance, Though, According To Atkins, Is "To Illustrate To Those Considering Development In An Urban ['Hood] That You Don't Have To Follow The Herd With The Typical Density Of Townhomes." Want More? You Can Chat Up The Architects And Designers At Bmw West Houston After The Tour Ends. June 11, 11am-6pm, See Website For Featured Homes. Tickets $15. Houston modern Hometour.Com -Cb

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