ART

Jan. 16: “Carnival of Cirque” Performance by Canadian Magnifique, Reserve Tickets now, limited seating. TAACCL, 2000 NASA Prkwy, Nassau Bay, 281-335-7777, www.taaccl.org

Jan. 13 – 27:  “Rodeo Art’ K- 12 Student Art Exhibition, Clear Creek & Friendswood ISD. TAACCL, 2000 NASA Prkwy, Nassau Bay, 281-335-7777, www.taaccl.org.

Feb. 3: Small Works by Great Minds Auction. TAACCL, 2000 NASA Prkwy, Nassau Bay, 281-335-7777, www.taaccl.org

THEATRE

Jan. 7 – 23: The Unexpected Guest, Clear Creek Community Theatre, 18901 Upper Bay Rd, Nassau Bay, www.clearcreekcommunitytheatre.org, 281-335-5228

Jan. 7 – 10: Silent Laughter, A tribute to Silent Films,8pm Fri & Sat, Sat. &  Sun. 2:30pm, Bay Area Harbour Playhouse, 3803 Hwy 3, Dickinson, 281-337-SHOW, wwwbayareaharbourplayhouse.com.

LITERATURE

Jan. 8: C.L.A.W. (Clear Lake Area Writers) 10a – noon, TAACCL, 2000 NASA Prky, 281-335-7777 www.taaccl.org. call to confirm.

Jan. 13: Bay Area Writers League, Meeting and Critique at Barnes & Nobles, Bay Area Blvd & Gulf Freeway, 7:30  www.bawl.org

CHILDREN'S ART

Library Story Times for Children Evelyn Meador Library (Pre- K) - 10:30 a.m., 2400 N .Meyer, Seabrook - Temporary in Seabrook Community House with storytelling by Mrs. Pearson every  Wednesday morning 1210 Anders, Seabrook, 281-474-9142, www.hcpl.net.

Freeman Memorial Library - 10:15 a.m.  Book Babies on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday - 11:15 a.m. Toddler Time on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday - 1:15 p.m. Pre-School Time on Monday & Tuesday - 6:30 p.m.- Children’s Chess Club on Monday. Special Days: 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, 281-488-1906. www.hcpl.net.

Helen Hall Library - 10:00 a.m. Toddlers on Wednesdays - 1:00 p.m. Pre-K Story time on Thursday, 100 W. Walker, League City, 281-338-4860

La Porte Library - 10:15 a.m. - Tuesdays, Story Time with Mr. Mark, 10:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.  with Mr. D. on Thursday - 3:15 p.m. Arts on Wednesday, 600 S. Broadway, La Porte, 281-471-4022, www.hcpl.net.

MUSIC

Jan.15: Bay Area Bluegrass Association Show at 7:00pm, Johnny Arolfo Civic Center, League City, www.baba.org

PHOTOGRAPHY

Jan 11: Bay Area Photo Club, 7:30 p.m., call to confirm time, TAACCL, 2000 NASA Parkway, 281-335-7777, www.taaccl.org

MUSEUMS

1940 Air Terminal Museum,  Hobby Airport, 713-454-1940, www.1940airterminal.org.

Armand Bayou Nature Center - Open Tuesday - Saturday, Saturday morning Breakfast on the Bayou 8:00 a.m. -9:30 am Saturday Evening Sunset Cruise on the Bayou 6:00 p.m., 8500 Bay Area Blvd., 281-474-2551, www.abnc.org

Battleship Texas, State Historic Site, 3255 Highway 134  La Porte, 281-479-2431

Butler Longhorn Museum – League City, 281-332-1393, www.butlerlonghornmuseum.com

Bay Area Museum -Lunar Rendezvous Exhibit and Space memorabilia. Open Tuesday - Sunday, Clear Lake Park, 5000 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, 281-326-5960, www.lunarrendevous.org.

League City Historical Society West Bay Common Museum - Open Monday - Friday. Call for group reservations, 210 Kansas Avenue, League City, 281-554-2994, www.oneroomschoolhouse.org

Lone Star Flight Museum - Open Daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., 2002 Terminal Dr., Galveston, 409-740-7722, www.LSFM.org Warbird Rides available call for more information

San Jacinto Monument & Museum –Daily 9a.m. – 6 p.m. La Porte, 281-479-2421, www.sanjacinto-museum.org.

Texas City Museum - Open Tuesday - Sunday - 409 6th St. N., Texas City, 409-643-5799, www.texas-city-tx.org/Museumabout.htm

Email [email protected] for art calendar listings.