

The Front Row, 2/13/2008
![]() Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Check out the provocative & playful paintings of artist Howard Sherman! Learn what really happened when the Baghdad Museum was looted five years ago. Plus ... are you a lover of musical theatre? Enjoy some lesser-known gems, performed by Bayou City Concert Musicals! Dr. Donny George Youkhanna will discuss The Looting of the Baghdad Museum: A Loss of a Nation's Memory tomorrow, 7pm, at the University of Houston's Hilton Hotel. Dr. Youkhanna, the Museum's former director, reveals to Bob Stevenson what happened in the aftermath of the looting in Spring of 2003. Listen Download *Extended Interview* Well-versed in both Abstract Expressionism & cartoon art, Howard Sherman presents paintings that layer spontaneous, gestural marks with hard, graphic lines & spray paint. Catherine Lu visits Mr. Sherman at his exhibit, In My Mind, You're Inflatable, on view through February 16 at the McMurtrey Gallery. Listen Download Are you a Beethoven fan? Here's how you could win passes to the Houston Symphony's March 8th music festival, The Beethoven Experience! Listen Download Bob Stevenson talks with Artistic Director Paul Hope of Bayou City Concert Musicals, whose singers treat us to a live preview of Champagne and Sass. This program of old (really old!) musical theater gems by operetta composer Rudolf Friml & Broadway lyricist Joseph McCarthy will be offered the next two Monday evenings (February 18 & 25) at the Ensemble Theatre. Listen Download > view printer-friendly version > return to previous page |