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Houston Events Calendar July 2010

Houston events, arts, culture and other general tomfoolery

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Thursday, July 1
Lucky's Pub: Bachelor and Bachelorette Date Auction

Yep. If you can't secure a date through traditional means, you can buy one. Surely this can only end well.

801 St. Emmanuel St.
Houston, TX 77003
713.522.2010

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Friday, July 2
Hobby Center: Wicked

This is one of the few plays that I can vouch for. Good, good stuff here. Read more about it at the link below.

800 Bagby St, Ste. 300
Houston, TX 77002
713.315.2400

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Saturday, July 3
Sam Houston Race Park: Vans Warped Tour

Although it will likely be raining, you can be certain the sogginess will not dampen the anti-establishment attitude of the bands/fans/etc.

7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway West
Houston, Texas 77064
281.807.8700

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Sunday, July 4
Eleanor Tinsley Park: Freedom Over Texas

What better way to celebrate the nation's independence than at Eleanor Tinsley Park with your family.

500 Allen Parkway
Houston, TX 77007
713.247.3500

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Monday, July 5
Reliant Stadium: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

It's the greatest show on Earth (or so I'm told). What more do you need to know?

One Reliant Park
Houston, TX 77054
832.667.1400
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Tuesday, July 6
Minute Maid Park: Houston Astros vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Ack. Is it just me, or has "Hey, I've got an extra ticket to the 'Stros game tonight" morphed into sounding a lot like, "Hey, wanna sit there and let me punch you in the stomach over and over"? Go 'Stros!

501 Crawford
Houston, TX 77002
1.800.ASTROS.2

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Wednesday, July 7
Nature Discovery Center: Story Time and Crafts

I'm a sucker for these family things now that I've got my own little gremlins running around. Also, we've celebrated said gremlins' past two birthdays at the Nature Discovery Center. There was no way this wasn't making it onto the calendar.

7112 Newcastle Dr.
Bellaire TX 77401

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Thursday, July 8
Kemah Boardwalk: Rock the Dock

Every Thursday evening Kemah Boardwalk will host a concert. Tonight is a Thursday.

215 Kipp Ave.
Kemah, TX 77565
281.334.9880

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Friday, July 9
Alley Theater: The Mousetrap

Do you enjoy murders? How about mysteries? Then perhaps this will be a proper good time for you.

615 Texas Ave
Houston, TX 77002
713.220.5700

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Saturday, July 10
Robertson Stadium: Houston Dynamo vs. Columbus Crew

With World Cup fever in full swing, take some time to head out and visit Houston's own soccer dynamos (sorry).

3875 Holman St
Houston, TX 77004
713.276.7500

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Sunday, July 11
The Weather Museum: Prepare for Hurricane Season

Remember when Hurricane Katrina hit and you were completely unprepared and ended up eating beans out of a can for three days? Yeah, let's not let that happen again.

5104 Caroline
Houston, TX 77004
713.529.3076

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Monday, July 12
The Health Museum: Animation Featuring Cartoon Network

What the Health Museum has in common with the Cartoon Network, I do not know. But I will be here to find out. 1515 Hermann Dr.
Houston, TX 77004
713.521.1515
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Tuesday, July 13
Miller Outdoor Theater: Little Shop of Horrors

Fingers crossed that little Rick Moranis makes a cameo. Remember him? He was great, wasn't he?

100 Concert Drive
Hermann Park
Houston TX, 77030
281.FREE.FUN

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Wednesday, July 14
La Canterra at Cinco Ranch: Free Women's Boot Camp Class

This is exactly what it sounds like it will be. By the way, my wife a little too interested in this class for my liking.

23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Ste. B200
Katy TX 77494
713.858.4397

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Thursday, July 15
Houston Zoo: Dinosaurs! Exhibit

If you have children (or a fondness for the Paleozoic Era), this is a can't miss event. Even if the Dinosaurs! exhibit stinks, hey, you're at the zoo. You're a winner even when you lose.

1513 N. MacGregor St.
Houston, TX 77030
713.533.6500

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