Sunday, July 26
Wortham Center: Pirates of Penzance
I know the press release says something to the effect of “one of the most popular and beloved operrettas for almost 130 years,” but the first thing I think of when I see the ads for this is that skit Will Ferrell did several years ago playing Robert Goulet playing one of the pirates. I’m a beacon of culture, it would appear.

Pirates of Penzance

501 Texas
713-629-3900

Monday, July 27
Alley Theatre: Sherlock Holmes and the Crucifer of Blood

The name is reason enough to see this. It sounds like the next Harry Potter installment.

Alley Theatre

615 Texas
713-228-8421

Tuesday, July 28
Woodlands Pavilion: The United States Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus

This is exactly what it sounds like it would be. Plus it’s free. Winner all the way around.

Woodlands Pavillion

2005 Lake Robbins Dr.
281.363.3300

Wednesday, July 29
Contemporary Arts Museum: Perspectives 166: Torsten Slama

From the press release: “The first solo museum exhibition of the work of innovative, Berlin-based Torsten Slama, Perspectives 166 presents a selection of recent drawings on paper as well as new work created for the project.”

Contemporary Arts Museum

5216 Montrose
713-284-8250

Thursday, July 30
Museum of Natural Science: Genghis Kahn

Kahn was one of the gnarliest warmongers of all time. And he was in Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure. Check out this exhibit and learn all about it.

Museum of Natural Science

1 Hermann Cirlce
713-639-IMAX

Friday, July 31
Discovery Green: Houston International Jazz Festival

Good music + arts and crafts + food and beverages = a great time. (This event is two days long, so if you miss it today you can catch it tomorrow.)

Jazz Education

Discovery Green
713-839-7000