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52008: Dancing with Dinosaurs in Houston

The Houston Museum of Natural Science is kicking off its fifth year of Mixers, Elixirs and IMAX®. Beginning June 6, the perfect Friday night party returns with some of Houston’s most popular bands, a new IMAX lineup, and the addition of a private VIP room, known as “The Lab.”

The Mixers: At 6 p.m., the excitement begins in the Grand Entry Hall with award-winning DJ Sun spinning the wheels – or partygoers can make the evening larger than life with an IMAX® film to start. Doors to the Hall of Paleontology open at 7 p.m. for live music, dancing under the dinosaurs, a cash bar and complimentary appetizers.

The Band Schedule:
June 6 Mango Punch
June 13 Little Brother Project
June 20 Picture Book
June 27 The Fab 5
July 11 Mambo Jazz Kings
July 18 Grupo Batacha
July 25 The Handsomes
August 1 The Chromatics
August 8 Siakara
August 15 Grady Gaines & The Texas Upsetters
August 22 Lady D and the Zydeco Tornadoes
August 29 Grupo Ka-Che

VIP Room: “The Lab,” located in a the Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals, fills with the sounds of DJ Sun, all accompanied by hors d’oeuvres, a top shelf cash bar, exceptional wait staff and comfortable seating. Admission is limited, special ticketing is required, and patrons must be 21 and up, with a valid ID.

IMAX: Every hour from 6 - 10 p.m., partiers can eake a break with an IMAX film including Galapagos 3D; Dinosaurs 3D: Giants of Patagonia and Grand Canyon Adventure: Rivers at Risk 3D.

Price: Tickets for Mixers, Elixirs and IMAX® are $13 for museum members, $15 for non-members and include a cash bar, complimentary appetizers and an IMAX® ticket. Tickets for the VIP room are $30 for members and non-members.

For more information:
• visit www.hmns.org
• call 713-639-4629

Photo courtesy Houston Museum of Natural Science

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posted by Paris & John @ 2:03 PM