The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, August 27, 1999 Page: 19 of 20
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THE RICE THRESHER CALENDAR FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1999
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Freshmen REGISTER for classes
today.
The Ebony Opera Guild presents
PUCCINI'S "TOSCA" at
Miller Outdoor Theater<m Hermann Park
at 8:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday. For
ticket information, call (713) 284-8350.
Saturday
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O-WEEK OUTREACH
DAY offers a wide range of options
for community service work in Houston,
including the Houston Area Women's
Center, Habitat for Humanity, thS Star
of Hope shelter and the Humane
Society.
Welcome back,
UPPERCLASSMENi
Returning students can begin moving
into the colleges at noon.
Catch the musical IT MIGHT
AS WELL BE SWING" at
Miller Outdoor Theater at 11 a.m. For
more information, call (713) 284-8350.
Check out the Johnson Space Center
BALLUNER LIFTOFF
FESTIVAL in scenic Clear Lake.
One hundred hot-air balloons, rocket
launches, demonstrations, rides, games
and food — you may never want to
leave. The festival runs August 27 to
29. For more information, call (281)
488-7676.
Since you're at the Johnson Space
Center already, drop by their OPEN
HOUSE. See shuttles and mission
control, learn about astronaut training,
and enjoy a Clear Lake Symphony
Orchestra concert. Call (281) 244-5312
for more info.
Sunday
AUG 29
The STUDENT CENTER
OPEN HOUSE takes place
from 6 to 10 p.m.
The Real Theatre Company presents
"DEATH AND THE
MAIDEN" by Chilean playwright
Ariel Dorfman at the Main Street Theatre
on Times Blvd. at 2 p.m. All profits go to
Amnesty International. Show runs
through Sept. 12.
monday
AUG 30.
u s the FIRST DAY OF
CLASSES for the fall semester.
REGISTRATION for continuing
undergraduate and graduate students
runs through Sept. 3.
Pick up copies of the 1997-'98 and
1998-'99 CAMPANILE in the
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1999 ^ 19
Calendar
Rice Memorial Center Grand Hall from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday
SEPT 1
The VOLLEYBALL team
takes on Southwest Texas State at 7
p.m. in Autry Court.
friday
SEPT 3
Today is the FINAL
REGISTRATION day for
continuing students.
Get involved at the ACTIVITIES
FAIR in the Grand Hall and Ray
Courtyard this afternoon. For more
information, call (713) 285-5115.
Cheer on the men's and women's cross
country teams at the RICE
CROSS COUNTRY
RELAYS , beginning at 6:30 p.m at
Buffalo Bayou.
Wind down from the first week of classes
with drinks, food and dancing at the
FIRST PARTY OF THE
YEAR in the Wiess Acabowl from 10
p.m. to 2 a.m.
The ANN ARBOR FILM
FESTIVAL TOUR comes to
the Museum of Fine Arts Houston today
and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Admission is
$5, $1 discount for students.
Graduate students and faculty and staff
members are invited to the
GRADUATE STUDENT
ASSOCIATION FALL
PICNIC . The picnic will be held from
4 to 8 p.m. on the lawn outside Valhalla.
Calendar
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McAlister, Jett & Tam, Mariel. The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, August 27, 1999, newspaper, August 27, 1999; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth246652/m1/19/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.