POPS in Space The 100-member Sagemont Church POPS Orchestra is ready with its fourth annual concert, and what a concert it is. The show has a space theme -- music from Star Wars and E.T. and selections from The Planets -- and multimedia effects ... and "surprises." At the Sagemont Church, they say, "We do church ... differently." 7 p.m. today and tomorrow. Sagemont Church, 11323 Hughes Road, 481-8770. Free.

tuesday
august 8
A Day in the Life of Houston's First Lady This month, our lady of no azaleas is the guest speaker at the Downtown Houston Association's luncheon. According to the association, "Mrs. Bob Lanier will let us in on 'A Day in the Life of Houston's First Lady.'" However, there is no question and answer period scheduled, so we'll just have to listen to what Mrs. Mayor wants to talk about. Brown bag lunches welcome; box lunches available for $6. Noon. Two Houston Center, auditorium, level P-2, 909 Fannin. For more information or reservations, call 658-8938. Free.

wednesday
august 9
Todd Rundgren Hello, it's that strange looking bony guy, '70s survivor Todd Rundgren. Back in the days of tie-dye, Rundgren was more of a balladeer than anything else, and he's still very much a songwriter. But he's also a musician who stays one step ahead of the latest technology. Rundgren is a techno-junkie, and a skilled geek at that, but not because he's needed studio tricks and electronic frills to compensate for losses in other areas. The man has the most melodious voice in the history of American pop music -- he could make fine music by simply singing a cappella alone on-stage (his own songs or standards). Rundgren, however, likes to test new toys, to see what the latest cyber tools for the music-making trade can really do. In his capable hands, the state-of-the-art bells and whistles are more than gimmicks. And if you don't give a fig for light shows and electronic music, the guy's got soul. 8 p.m. Rockefeller's, 3620 Washington Avenue, 869-