Ride On, Baby

SUN 1/25

Gary Lashinsky has produced countless tours with rockers such as Led Zeppelin
and the Rolling Stones. But the stars he’s working with right now spare him
the petulant behavior he’s had to deal with in the past. Instead of arguing
over contract riders, the 14 white Lipizzaner stallions in Dancing White
Stallions worry about the riders on their backs. The majestic animals, groomed
at the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, perform intricate dressage moves such
as the capriole, a high leap into the air combined with a kicking out of the
hind legs. Stallions were once taught such movements so they could aid their
riders in battle. These horses trained six to eight years before joining the
tour. Says Lashinsky, “This show is like stepping back hundreds of years in
history.” 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, January 25. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk. For
tickets, call 866-446-8849 or visit www.houstontoyotacenter.com.
$19.50 to $28.50. — Greg Barr

Little Girl Power

SAT 1/24

Prince Charming isn’t the hero of every fairy tale. In Hans Christian Andersen’s
Snow Queen, a little girl must save her beau from the icy clutches of
the title character. Now adapted into a play, the tale will teach your little
heroines about the power of perseverance. 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, January
24 through March 6. Company OnStage, 536 Westbury Square. For information, call
713-726-1219 or visit www.companyonstage.org.
$7. — Keith Plocek

Spel Ling

SAT 1/24

First things first: “Viet Nam” is how the Vietnamese community spells the name of its motherland. And that’s just the beginning of what you and your kids can learn at “Dragons & Fairies: Exploring Viet Nam Through Folktales,” the latest hands-on exhibit at the Children’s Museum of Houston. Saturday, January 24, through April 18. 1500 Binz. For information and a schedule of activities, call 713-522-1138 or visit www.cmhouston.org. $5. — Keith Plocek