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THE HOUSTON FESTIVAL '84
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The Arts The City A Celebration Encore! March 15-April 1, 1984

Welcome to The Houston Festival! It's a throbbing, exciting artistic revel right in the heart of the nation's fourth largest city. 

MARCH 15-APRIL 1, 1984
You can do it, too, at the Houston Festival 1984! From March 15 through April 1, join in the discovery of the arts in Houston, indoors and out-of-doors, and express your own exuberance and creativity.

This annual extravaganza, attended by more than 800,000 people in 1983, presents 18 days of non-stop entertaimment [[entertainment]], things that are fun to do and see. All outdoor events and many others on this incredible calendar of activities are free of charge, a gift for residents, visitors, and friends of the city. Selected indoor events are ticketed.

THE MAJOR ARTS EVENTS
The internationally esteemed Houston Ballet will open the Festival on Thursday, March 15, with a performance of Ronald Hynds' "Papillon" ("Butterfly"), with music of Jacques Offenbach. Visitors to the city for any or all of the three weekends may choose from a feast of this and other performances. Theater lovers will have an opportunity to see "Crimes of the Heart" and "Angels Fall" at the Alley Theater. The Houston Grand Opera will present Verdi's "Simon Boccanegra" at Jones Hall, and the Society for the Performing Arts will feature Marcel Marceau, the great French mime. A concert by the Houston Symphony Pops will be presented Friday, March 30. 

Houston's museums are mounting special exhibitions during the Festival. At the Museum of Fine Arts, rare treasures on loan from the Shanghai Museum will tell the story of 6,000 years of Chinese cultural history. The Contemporary Arts Museum is presenting graphics by Chuck Close, and the Blaffer Gallery is showing German sculpture. 

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Just for sport, you can also take in year 'round athletic events that score big with everyone.

So remember, no matter what you like to do for a good time, a trip to Houston can raise your spirits.

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For a visit that goes beyond your expectations, call 800-231-7799 or, in Texas, 800-392-7722.

The Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Council, 3300 Main, Houston, Texas 77002.

Houston. Beyond your expectations. 

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