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From his early years with the Jackson 5 to his mega-hit album "Thriller" and beyond, Michael Jackson stormed the music industry with hit after hit. Join The Music of Michael Jackson with the Houston Symphony June 8 for an evening filled with fabulous music spanning 40 years of Jackson's influential and celebrated career. This concert is sponsored in part by "Houston Family Magazine." Tickets are $20 for orchestra seating. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free courtesy of Insperity and Woodforest National Bank. Tickets are not required for free seating. Gates open at 7 p.m.

Arrive early for pre-concert activities in the North Plaza beginning at 7 p.m. with Woodforest National Bank, The Pavilion Partners, Fidelity Investments, Century 21 Realty Partners, Renewal by Andersen and "Houston Family Magazine." Grab your dancing shoes for the Radio Disney Road Crew's Michael Jackson Dance Off in the North Plaza. Prizes are awarded to the best dancers.

At all symphonies, guests are welcome to have a picnic in their seat or on the hill. Keep in mind that beverages cannot be brought into The Pavilion. Sitting on the hill? Lawn chairs also are provided free for this event!  

with Brett Eldredge, Joe Nichols, Charlie Worsham, Easton Corbin, Cadillac 3, Aaron Lewis, Chris Jensen, Texaco Country Showdown and Eli Young Band

 

Time: 2 p.m. / Gates: 1 p.m.

 

Tickets: $49.50 Res. Pit / $49.50, $38.50 & $29.50 Reserved / $20 Lawn

 

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This summer at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, more than 100 gifted musicians from around the world are showcased in a free concert. In conjunction with the Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival, an intensive four-week study program at the University of Houston's Moores School of Music, the Texas Music Festival Orchestra takes the stage June 14 for Legendary Masterpieces. Tickets are not required. Gates open at 7 p.m.

The Pavilion is welcoming the Boys Scouts of America at Texas Music Festival Orchestra where they can complete their Music Merit Badge. Activities they can visit are The Pavilion Partners Instrument Petting Zoo with different types of musical instruments and Partners Arts & Crafts booth to make a musical instrument and learn about important people in American music. They can enjoy two different stylistic live performances including The School of Rock-The Woodlands in the North Plaza and the Texas Music Festival Orchestra on the Main Stage.

At Legendary Masterpieces guests can rock out to the sounds of The School of Rock The Woodlands performing on the Side Stage in the North Plaza from 7:15-7:45 p.m. School of Rock has two groups performing, Dean's List and Honor Roll. They also are helping interested Boy Scouts earn their Music Merit badge by performing selections that meet the criteria for the badge. Stop by the Side Stage to enter a drawing for a chance to win two full month scholarships, 20 percent off a month's enrollment and more with School of Rock.

Other plaza activities starting at 7 p.m. are with  Fidelity Investments, Woodforest National Bank, Century 21 Realty Partners, Renewal by Andersen and Audi of America, official automobile of The Pavilion. Get insight into the evening's program with Pavilion Talk, a free pre-concert discussion led by noted music scholar and former college professor Ira J. Black from 7:15-7:45 p.m. The first 500 guests to enter the gates receive a free T-shirt as a souvenir!

For an out-of-this-world concert experience, journey to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion for The Earth - An HD Odyssey with the Houston Symphony June 15. This event is a special encore performance of the second film in the HD Odyssey series that showcases our planet. Tickets are $15 for orchestra seating. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free. Tickets are not required for free seating. Gates open at 7 p.m.

Under the direction of Mein-Ann Chen, The Earth - An HD Odyssey features the Houston Symphony and striking images taken from NASA missions to Earth's orbit on a 24 foot screen above the symphony, accompanied by J. Adams "Short Ride in a Fast Machine," Richard Strauss' epic tone poem "Also sprach Zarathustra" and other  works.

Before your voyage through space begins, make a stop in the North Plaza at 7 p.m. for pre-concert activities. Visit unique exhibits from Johnson Space Center including an Apollo EMU Spacesuit, a shuttle extravehicular activity glove, a space food tray, a shuttle launch helmet and more. Ever wanted to try real space food? The first 200 guests to visit the NASA exhibits get an Astronaut Ice Cream Sandwich, a freeze-dried vanilla ice cream between two chocolate wafers. Enjoy right from the package. Explore the music of "The Earth" at Pavilion Talk, a free pre-concert discussion led by noted music scholar Ira Black that provides insight into the evening's program. Pavilion Talk takes place from 7:15-7:45 p.m. Your journey doesn't end there. Make sure to visit The Pavilion Partners, Fidelity Investments, Century 21 Realty Partners, Renewal by Andersen, Woodforest National Bank and Audi of America, official automobile of The Pavilion.

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New Member Party:
Fri., June 7, 6 - 8 p.m.
*Partners only, please

Let's start the 2013 season out right by holding our sixth annual New Members Welcome Country-Chic Style Party! There will be music, refreshments, games and prizes.

No uniform is required for this fun filled evening. Dress in your favorite casual country chic attire, the event will be held here at The Pavilion in the Woodforest Bank Club.

Please RSVP today! If you have any questions, please contact Leslie at 281-210-1125 or email.