[Hou-announce] Art and Museum options in the Houston area

[Hillary Greenslade]

For all you art lovers, here are a few options to check out in the local Houston area in the next few months: 

Museum of Nat'l Science, Sugar Land Annex: 
Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition. 
View the authentic costumes, props, and set dressings from the film.  
thru Jan. 31st, 2010. 
http://www.hmns.org/exhibits/special_exhibits/chronicles_of_narnia.asp

Houston Center for Contempory Crafts: 
Iron: forged, temperd and quenched.  Jan 16-May 16.  
Gallery Talks:  Saturday, January 16
11:00 AM  Dave Koenig, Blacksmith and Founder of Houston Area Blacksmiths’ Association (HABA)
12:00 PM  Kenneth Schwarz, Blacksmith and Master of Shop at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
1:00 PM   Gabriel Craig, Metalsmith, Writer, and Craft Activist; Current HCCC Artist-in-Residence
http://www.crafthouston.org/calendar/calendar.asp?Mode=CalendarViewDetails&ID=236&Month=12&Year=2009

Houston Center for Contempory Crafts: 
Extreme Tea:  a surprising exhibition of tea infusers and strainers
Jan 16- March 21
http://www.crafthouston.org/calendar/calendar.asp?Mode=CalendarViewDetails&ID=237&Month=12&Year=2009

Museum of Natural Science: 
Faberge': Imperial Jeweler to the Tsars: Nov 13-April 4
http://www.hmns.org/exhibits/special_exhibits/faberge.asp

enjoy, Hillary