6,000 years of Archaology! Ancient Ukraine
28 Jul 2011 Leave a Comment
in HMNS, Houston Museam of Natural Science Tags: 10th, ancient, archaology, centurey, Christianity, eastern, exhbit, first time, HMNS, Houston, Houston Museam of Natural Science, icons, Kyivan Rus, lands, museam, natural science, Orthodox, people, Prince, realm, regalia, religious, Slavic, Texas, tour, Ukraine, Volodomyr
Ancient Ukraine! + Exhibit Halls
For the first time on tour in the United States the Ancient Ukraine Exhibit has arrived at the Houston Museam of Natural Science opened since 05/27/2011- 09/05/2011. This collection includes 77 icons and religious regalia and artifacts dating back 6,000 years. Ukraine has played a pivotal role in the adoption of Orthodox Christianity throughout eastern Slavic lands. In the 10th century, Grand Prince Volodmyr formally declared his realm, the Kyivan Rus a ” Christian land.”
When you visit the exhibit start at the Trypilian culture dating back 5,000 B.C. where you will find archaological finds such as painted pottery, animal sculptures, and sacred symblols. Then walk through time as you see the Scythian style, Hellenistic influences, Roman Mite, Byzantine Treasures and finally on a seperate room Sacred Images from the 11th to 19th century.
This exhibit is presented by the Foundation for International Arts & Education of Bethesda, Maryland in cooperation with the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council and with the support of the Embassy of Ukraine in the United States and the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine.
(This are my views, not of HMNS, nor of any person or organization affiliated or doing business with HMNS.)
MIXERS & ELIXIRS 2011 FINAL YEAR!
27 Jul 2011 Leave a Comment
in HMNS, Houston Museam of Natural Science, Uncategorized Tags: 2011, 21, catering, dancing, drinks, final, food, food trucks, fun, glass, HMNS, Houston, Houston Museam of Natural Science, Mixers, Mixers & Elixirs, museam, natural science, over, people, summer, Texas, year
Summer 2011 is the Final Year for Mixers & Elixirs – so don’t miss your chance to party in the prehistoric!
Friday Nights Only from 7-10 PM
Band Lineup
August 12 – Soul Track Mind
August 19 – Collide
August 26 – Grupo Ka-Che
New This Year!
Houston’s best food trucks will be on site for Mixers & Elixirs each Friday, serving up delicious dinners and delectable desserts. Different food trucks will be here each week. Food not included in Mixers & Elixirs ticket. Some trucks may accept only cash. HMNS has an ATM located in the Grand Hall.
August 12
H-Town StrEATs – Globally inspired street food. CASH ONLY.
Snowdog Ice Cream – Vintage ice cream truck. CASH ONLY.
It’s A Wrap Truck – Wraps featuring a unique fusion of flavors.
No Borders – Mexican cuisine featuring tacos and enchiladas. CASH ONLY.
August 19
Bernie’s Burger Bus – 100% made from scratch burgers and fries.
Melange Creperie – Savory and sweet Parisian style crepes. CASH ONLY.
It’s A Wrap Truck – Wraps featuring a unique fusion of flavors.
No Borders – Mexican cuisine featuring tacos and enchiladas. CASH ONLY.
August 26
No Borders – CASH ONLY.
Frosted Betty Bake Shop – CASH ONLY.
The Rolling Hunger – Fusion quesadillas, gourmet short ribs and more. CASH ONLY.
Don’t Miss The Planetarium!
Dark Side of the Moon: 7 pm, 9 pm
Led Zeppelin: 8 pm, 10 pm
21 and up only.
( This are my views,not of the HMNS, nor of any person or organization affiliated or doing business with HMNS).
Are you hungry Houston? Big Bite Nite is coming!
18 Jul 2011 Leave a Comment
in HMNS, Houston Museam of Natural Science, Uncategorized Tags: 21, 22nd, Big Bite Nite, buy, city, contact, cuisine, culinary, dine, discover, diverse, drinks, entertainment, event, feast, food, HMNS, Houston, Houston Museam of Natural Science, long lines, mail, multicultural, music, out, restaurants, sell, September, sneak peek, tastes, Texas, tickets, traditions
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Experience an epic journey of food as HMNS dishes up cuisine from some of Houston’s most prestigious restaurants. This lavish culinary affair will offer tastes from around Houston and around the world. Delve into the multicultural traditions of our diverse city as you dine while enjoying musical entertainment. Feast with us and discover the culinary explorer inside you!You want restaurant here is a sneak peek: A Fare Extraordinaire; Cantina Laredo; City Kitchen Catering; Frosted Betty Bakeshop; Grotto Ristorante; Hungry’s Cafe and Catering; Magnolia Hotel; PF Chang’s China Bistro; RA Sushi Bar Restaurant; Saint Arnold Brewing Company; Sambuca Restaurant; smartwater; Striphouse; Sushi Raku; Tacos A Go-Go; Valentino; YAO Restaurant & Bar
BIG BITE NITE will take place on Thursday, September 22nd, from 6 – 9pm at HMNS. 21 and up only.
( This are my views,not of the HMNS, nor of any person or organization affiliated or doing business with HMNS).
Texas! The Exhibit at HMNS
14 Jun 2011 Leave a Comment
in HMNS, Houston Museam of Natural Science, Uncategorized Tags: David Crockett, figures, HMNS, Houston, Houston Museam of Natural Science, independence anniversary, James Bowie, legend, museam, myth, natural science, objects, people, Texas, Texas; history
TEXAS! The Exhibition is a summary of Texas history and its people. Cowboys, immigrants, farmers, roughnecks: This is Texas and as the saying goes “Everything is Bigger in Texas!”
In this exhibit you will explore the unique roles that Texas has played: as a Spanish colony, as part of the Mexican Frontera, as an independent Republic, and as the 28th state to join the Union.
Discovering it’s rich legacy of perseverence, determination, and diverse heritage. We are after all a melting pot. This year Texas is celebrating its 175th anniversary of it’s independence and you get to learn something new you didn’t know about this great state.
If you think about it Texas has had 6 flags that flew over it. Spain, Mexico, France, Confederate, The Republic of Texas, and American. We were once a country even if it was for less than a decade before joining the United States.
In the exhibits there are many objects from private and public collections. the cannon from the Battle of Gonzales “Come and Take IT”, personal items that belong to David Crockett, Santa Anna, James Bowie, Stephen F. Austin, and other famous figues.
There is so much to see and learn while inside but that is not all there are helpful museam volunteers at the exhibits that provide you with tid bits of information that you thought you knew but not the whole story…
This exhibit is open from March 3-September 5,2011. If your in Houston, Texas during this time I highly recommend visiting this exhibit.
(This are my views, not affiliated with HMNS, nor any person or organization affiliated or doing business with HMNS)
New Year Superstitions 2010
31 Dec 2010 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: 2010, accomplish, new year, resolution, superstitions, tradition
Okay so we all have New Year Superstitions or Traditions doesn’t matter who you are. In my case this are the top 5 that we do:
1. clean or cleanse the house to get the bad vibes out and bring in the good ( sort of like spring cleaning before the New Year).
2.wear new red undergarments
3. At midnight we will
- make 12 wishes while eating 12 grapes
- hug and/or kiss
- if wanting to travel go outside with luggage
- watch or burn firecrackers
4. eat, drink, and pray
5.make a list of resolution that we want to complete before the year is over. resolutions that are possible not impossible(seriously like we are really going pay all our debts, stop smoking, and go to the gym year round). I’m being realistic we all make the same resolutions but in the end we give in to temptation and withdraw. My will power is very low unless there is there someone with me to compete with. If I am by myself i know I will not accomplish what i set out to do.
So, here is my question to you…do you have similar traditions or superstitions and if you make a resolution list do accomplish it?
Corpse Flower @ The Houston Museum of Natural Science
22 Jul 2010 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: corpse flower, dead, flesh, flower, HMNS, Houston, Lois, museam, natural science, rainforest, smell, smelly, stink, Texas
So for the last 2 or so weeks people have formed long lines to see the famous Corpse Flower aka Lois @ the HMNS. She is 6 years old, was grown from a 1 year old seed the size of a walnut and she was 5 ft tall and 30 pounds when she gave the first signs of begining to bloom.
Now she is 6 ft tall a little wider and probably heavier yet she has been stubborn and not bloom. She is the 2nd corpse flower to bloom in Texas and the 29th in the United States.
I go to check up on her due to the curiosity of seeing or in this case smelling it^^. Working at the museam has it’s perks. The story is that it’s going to smell like rotting flesh. So far the last time I saw it Lois was 6 ft tall and showing possible bloom we will see going there now…
~Rules of Asian Dramas~
03 Feb 2010 2 Comments
in Asian Dramas Tags: Asian, Asian Dramas, friend, love, rules
After admitting that I am addicted to Asian dramas I have come out to figure that there are certain rules that make them addicting so here are the top 5 rules that I have realized:
1) Handsome, cute, hot looking guys fall in love with older women who are either rude, independent, or have no experience in love
2) If you have a best friend he or she is in LOVE with you and you don’t even know it.
3)You get nosebleeds if you study too much or if you have cancer, broke, and dieing …ouch…that’s harsh
4) love triangle where there is a brother/cousin who ends up loving the same girl…awh who will the girl stay with???
5)the girl always wakes up with the perfect makeup on.
