It finally seems to be sinking in that not everybody celebrates Christmas.
Hakeem Olajuwon has done a lot to raise folks' consciousness about Ramadan,
at least around here. And sometimes you can catch glimpses of Hanukkah and Kwanza
lights among the gift-commercial quick-cuts. Now the Alley Theatre has pushed
"puree" on the holiday blender, bringing us the multicultural family holiday
celebration
Fiesta Navideña.The fiesta features a couple of short
plays, including a Dionysus Theatre musical called
HanuRamaKwanzaMas,
which celebrates the diversity of the December holidays by exploring what they
share: lights, family, happiness and (lest we forget) food. The FLY Dance Company
will put a Christmas twist on street dance with
Jingle FLY. And Richard
Reyes and his cadre of young hip-hop musicians and dancers will welcome the
season in true low-rider style in
Pancho Claus. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December
11, through Saturday, December 13; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 14. 615 Texas.
For information and tickets, call 713-228-8421 or visit
www.alleytheatre.org.
$8.
-- Lisa Simon
Mule It Over
FRI 12/12
The Campfire Christmas at the George Ranch promises to give your family the
sights, sounds, smells and tastes of a bygone Texas Christmas. Let's just hope
the mule leading your wagon through the park doesn't take the part about authentic
smells too seriously. 6:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, December 12 through December
20. George Ranch Historical Park, 10215 FM 762 in Richmond. For reservations
and a full schedule, call 281-343-0218 or visit www.george ranch.org.
$32 to $38. -- Keith Plocek
Jingle All the Way
SUN 12/14
As all you harried parents know, kids like to make noise. So strap some antlers and bells on your little ones and take 'em on the Jingle Bell Run. Hopefully they'll quiet down after a mile of jangling through downtown. Proceeds benefit the Downtown YMCA. 1 p.m. Sunday, December 14. Sam Houston Park, 1100 Bagby. For information, call 713-758-9295 or visit www.jinglebellrun.org. $20 to $30. -- Keith Plocek
