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calendar | June 2011 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 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., 713.400.7336, discoverygreen.com 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 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 Jason Isbell & the 400 unit Fest in Show Dance and music take the stage at these hip festivals. BIG ranGe danCe FesTIval ‘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 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 ‘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 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 earTh, wInd & FIre The outsized ’70s supergroup 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 ‘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 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 ‘The TamInG oF The shrew’ Shakespeare’s timeless wit and keen grasp of humanity made ‘nIGhT CourT 2011: laws In spaCe’ Local lawyers and judges stage this mad-cap musical, lampooning 24 | | June 2011 IsbEll pHoto courtEsy of all EyEs mEDIa ‘ChICaGo’ The Society for the Performing Arts brings one of the most successful Broadway productions ever to Houston for eight shows starring Seinfeld alum John O’Hurley. June 21-26 , see website for schedule. Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas Ave., 713.227.4772, spahouston.org 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
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