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Get ready for an earth-shaking adventure that takes you back to pre-historic times with The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion's Symphony of Dinosaurs! featuring the Houston Symphony April 18. Musical selections include pieces such as John Williams' theme from "Jurassic Park." Tickets are $15 for orchestra seating. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free courtesy of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. Tickets are not required for free seating. Gates open 5:30 p.m. for the free Hats Off to Reading event and at 6 p.m. for other pre-concert activities.

Starting at 5:30 p.m., kids are invited to join the fun at the Hats Off to Reading Celebration in The Pavilion's House of Blues Hospitality Tent. Hats Off to Reading is a free event sponsored by the Reading Odyssey Committee, a community coalition that encourages students to develop a lifelong love of reading. Children can take home a free book courtesy of CISD and Scholastic Book Fairs, and participate in activities kids love.

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Jurassic Park returns to theaters in 3D and what better timing than right before the "Symphony of Dinosaurs!" with the Houston Symphony at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion April 18. Bring your ticket stub from Cinemark Tinseltown or Market Street to The Pavilion Box Office and receive half-price orchestra tickets to show!

*Stub must be presented at time of purchase. Offer only available at The Pavilion Box Office. Limit two half-priced tickets per ticket stub. Offer does not apply to previously purchased tickets.*

Fall in love with the performing arts with The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion's 2013 Performing Arts Season. Showcased this season are nine exhilarating Houston Symphony performances, including the last concert conducted by Hans Graf, who enters his final season as Music Director of the Houston Symphony after 12 years at the helm.

Other thrilling concerts this season include The Music of Michael Jackson, The Planets - An HD Odyssey, Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II as well as Star-Spangled Salute, Hocus Pocus Pops and Holly Jolly Symphony Spectacular. Patrons also can delight in Houston Ballet's performance of the full-length production of a true love story with "Madame Butterfly" as well as the Texas Music Festival Orchestra featuring talented young artists. Returning to The Pavilion stage after eight years is Houston Grand Opera for one of the greatest love stories ever told with "La bohème."

Purchasing a season subscription is one of the easiest and most meaningful ways to support The Pavilion and its mission, which is to present a diverse offering of performing arts, develop audiences for the arts and foster a greater appreciation for the arts.  

Our 2013 Performing Arts Season Ticket Package is extremely affordable. At $175 per seat, you receive VIP orchestra-level seating, Woodforest Bank Club access and VIP parking for nine Houston Symphony, Houston Ballet and Houston Grand Opera performances, as well as preferred seating for the free Texas Music Festival Orchestra and the Houston Symphony's Star-Spangled Salute. You can use your season tickets for yourself, your family, friends, clients or colleagues. You can even donate them back to The Pavilion or another charity if you think you will miss one or more performances. But that's not all! Subscribe by May 1 and receive a special Pavilion subscriber gift.

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Performing Arts Volunteer Training: Thurs., May 2
Find out more about our volunteer program and tour The Pavilion! Volunteers may choose to attend at 1 or 6 p.m. Each session lasts approx. an hour and a half. If you plan to attend or would like more information, please contact Leslie Williams by phone at 281-210-1125 or email.

Musical Scores Lunch Preparation: Tues, April 30 Lots of volunteers are needed to help pack 5,500 sack lunches for the students attending Musical Scores.  We will gather in the House of Blues Tent located inside the VIP gate at The Pavilion on Tues., April 30 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.  This is always a fun way to get together with other Partners.  Dress is casual.  If you are able to help out, please sign up online. *Note: In order to volunteer, you must be a Pavilion Partner in order to volunteer for this event.

Musical Scores: Wed., May 1
Musical Scores serves middle school students who earn the opportunity to attend a special event and concert at The Pavilion by displaying model behavior and achieving specific scholastic goals.  Students are treated to a free performance, t-shirt and lunch.  Come join the excitement as we welcome 5,500 students to The Pavilion for a day of fun!  Please arrive at 8 a.m. for orientation and a delicious breakfast in the Woodforest Bank Club and plan to remain until around 2 p.m.  Parking is in the Gold Lot parking garage located off Six Pines.  Event and performing arts volunteers are to sign up online. *Note: In order to volunteer, you must be a Pavilion Partner in order to volunteer for this event.