Short Takes

November 30, 2018 | Jim Townsend

Annie Moses Band at Bayou Theater Dec. 12

Welcome the holiday season with as this classical-crossover ensemble of six siblings brings their dynamic vocals and unique musical arrangements to University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Bayou Theater, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m.

With origins in North Texas, the group was trained at Juilliard and blends multiple genres from folk to jazz and classical music. The group has recorded 12 albums and has traveled around the world to perform.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $13 for students. To purchase tickets or to get more information, visit: www.uhcl.edu/bayou-theater/events-tickets.

UHCL fall commencement Dec. 16 at NRG Arena

Over 1,050 University of Houston-Clear Lake students are expected to graduate this semester. Of those, nearly 900 plan to cross the stage at two commencement ceremonies on Sunday, Dec. 16 at NRG Arena, 1 NRG Park, Houston. A total of 667 will receive bachelor’s degrees, 377 will receive master’s degrees, and 12 will receive doctorate degrees. Additionally, 164 of 294 summer 2018 graduates plan to receive their diplomas at this commencement ceremony.

At noon, the College of Science and Engineering will confer degrees to 210 candidates and the College of Education will honor 194. At 5 p.m., 277 candidates in the College of Human Sciences and Humanities will receive degrees, as will 375 candidates in the College of Business.

NRG Arena is located beside NRG Stadium and the Astrodome. Guests do not need tickets to attend. There is a cash-only fee for parking.

UHCL to offer six-week, women-only storytelling class

Give yourself the gift of learning this holiday season. Enroll in a six-week, women-only storytelling class at University of Houston-Clear Lake, to be held Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – noon, from Jan. 30 – March 6, 2019.

Taught by author and playwright Deborah Nowinski, the course will help you articulate those defining moments in your life to create a story that can be passed down from generation to generation.

The course fee is $126.  For more information, contact Christine Paul at 281-283-3033 or paul@uhc.edu. To register, visit https://apps.uhcl.edu/ECommerce/Schedule/FridayCE. 

Hola, hallo, ni hao, konichiwa: Learn a new language at UHCL

Learn a new language and get personal attention from expert teachers in University of Houston-Clear Lake’s non-credit Foreign Language Program. Small classes and private tutoring are available for Spanish, Chinese, German, Japanese, Russian and more.

Registration is Nov. 10 through Jan. 21, 2019, for classes that begin Jan. 22.

To learn more or to register, visit www.uhcl.edu/academics/extended or call the Foreign Language and English Enhancement Program, 281-283-3033.