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Established as a not-for-profit medical center in the 1930s, the 730-acre Texas Medical Center is home to 42 member institutions, including 13 hospitals, two medical schools, four nursing schools and a school of public health. The center employs over 61,000 individuals, and approximately 20,000 students are enrolled in classes at the center. Visit the
Texas Medical Center for detailed directions to locations in the TMC.
Crowne Plaza Houston
is close to museums, parks,
shopping and within walking
distance to
Rice University. With the introduction of Houston's
METROrail, symposium participants now find themselves minutes away from the best that Houston has to offer. Only four blocks away is the
Houston Museum District, offering 16 fascinating venues to explore including the
Museum of Natural Science and
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Also right next door is the newly renovated Hermann Park, Golf Course and the famous
Houston Zoo. Less than 5 miles and just a few more stops on the METROrail brings you to the excitement of Downtown Houston, offering the
Houston Theater District, a 17-block area home to Houston's eight world-class performing arts organizations, the 130,000 square-foot Bayou Place entertainment complex, restaurants, movies, plazas and parks. Sports fans will also enjoy Minute Maid Park – home of the
Houston Astros, or hop on the METROrail in the opposite direction for Reliant Park/Stadium – home to the
Houston Texans, the world-famous
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, and
Superbowl XXXVIII. For all the shopaholics out there, just 8 miles away is the fifth largest mall in the nation, Galleria Houston, or visit the more quaint Rice Village, a vibrant area offering over 300 restaurants, shops and clubs, located just around the corner from the hotel and the TMC. And while you're in Houston, don't forget to visit NASA's
Space Center Houston!
Thinking of spending more time in Houston? Consider taking a day trip to Galveston Island, only 1 hour away by car!
Galveston Island offers something for everyone. Spend the day at a sun-filled beach, venture into a tropical rain forest, experience life on an offshore rig or take a trip into the future in space. Galveston Island offers a wide variety of activities for every age and is a great place to spend a Sunday afternoon or weekend.
EVENTS ON THE WEEKEND OF MARCH 19, 2004
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2004
RODEO HOUSTON Finals – Brooks & Dunn
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Our Lady of 121st Street
2:30PM, 8:00PM
Alley Theatre
Tales of Texas
7:30PM
Houston Ballet,
Wortham Theater Center
Carmina Burana
8:00PM
Houston Symphony,
Jones Hall
Brigadoon
2:00PM, 8:00PM
Theatre Under The Stars,
Hobby Center
Pure Sterling – The Music of Cole Porter
8:00PM
Uniquely Houston,
Hobby Center
David Sanchez and Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band –
The
State of Latin Jazz
8:00PM
Da Camera of Houston,
Wortham Theater Center
Theophilus North
8:00PM
Main Street Theatre – Rice Village
SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2004
RODEO HOUSTON
Xtreme Bulls - Willie Nelson
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Our Lady of 121st Street
2:30PM, 7:30PM
Alley Theatre
Tales of Texas
2:00PM
Houston Ballet,
Wortham Theater Center
Carmina Burana
2:30PM
Houston Symphony,
Jones Hall
Brigadoon
2:00PM, 7:30PM
Theatre Under The Stars,
Hobby Center
Jack Heggie's The End of the Affair
2:30PM
Houston Grand Opera,
Wortham Theater Center
Pure Sterling – The Music of Cole Porter
3:00PM, 8:00PM
Uniquely Houston,
Hobby Center
Theophilus North
3:00PM
Main Street Theatre – Rice Village
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