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The New Year has arrived! Start filling up your 2009 calendar now in order to make the most of Houston’s warm winter season. Plenty of yearly and specialty events exist for people of all ages. Winter can be just as fun as summer! Check out this list of upcoming events.
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to spend more time outdoors or to become more active? Head to the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center or to Water Wall, Houston’s two National Parks. Looking to meet new people at social events? Join Bayou City Outdoors, where events are occurring year-round! January events include Farmers Markets, social dances and slalom racing on the river!
Enjoy a night out at Alley Theatre while viewing the January or February production. In January, be swept away with the story of a mother and daughter’s journey through life as they deal with issues of love, money, sex and morality. Mrs. Warren’s Profession will take you by surprise with its unexpected twists and revelations.
From Jan. 22 to 25, broaden your horizons at the Tango Festival! Rice University creates the ideal atmosphere for this event with the overall theme being love. Express it however you choose on the dance floor! Classes are available for beginners and for the more advanced. Yoga classes are also offered that are geared specially for tango dancers!
In February, experience a bundle of emotions while watching Eurydice at Alley Theatre. The ancient Greek myth is brought back during this contemporary twist that the New York Time’s referred to as “a love letter to the world.” As Eurydice is about to marry Orpheus, she suddenly embarks on an adventure to the Underworld and must then decide where she’d rather reside.
On Feb. 7, visit the Museum of Natural Science for free! Learn about the evolution of the human body from anthropologists, invest how insects have adapted to changes through the years and discover what animals haven’t changed their biology for hundreds of years! Heard of the Galapagos Islands? Whether you have or not, you can help the museum look for clues of what Charles Darwin may have found there. Also, on Feb. 12, celebrate the special birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin. Eat birthday cake while learning more about Darwin’s findings on genetics and evolution.
The Houston Zoo is celebrating President’s Day on Feb. 16 by offering a free day at the zoo! Come by to learn about and appreciate all of nature’s wild animals without spending a dime. The zoo provides numerous special activities and events throughout the upcoming season.
The famous Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at Houston’s Reliant Stadium doesn’t begin until March, but plan ahead by buying your tickets today! A show is offered almost everyday in March. Some days even include special concerts, such as the Jonas Brothers on March 8, Taylor Swift on March 20 and many more!
Don’t forget to root for Houston’s professional sports teams! This time of year requires wrapping up the Houston Texans football season while supporting the Houston Aeros hockey team and the Houston Rockets basketball teams! Visit the individual team websites for game schedules and ticket information.
Are you looking for an activity that reminds you its winter? Grab a coat or sweatshirt and test your skills on ice skates! The Memorial City Mall and the Galleria Mall both contain ice skating rinks that you can enjoy during shopping breaks!
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