FYI

Arts Center to hold ‘Annie’ auditions

Auditions for the Houston Family Arts Center’s production of Annie are being held by appointment Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8-9 in Houston.   Appointments are available Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 9 from noon-7 p.m.   The play will include 22 male roles and 18 female roles for actors ages 18 to 65. Up to 20 roles will be available for actors ages 8-18. Auditions are open to anyone in the community.   Director Joshua Clark, assistant director Michael Montgomery, choreographer Jessie Brownie and stage manager Amy Cook will conduct the auditions.   Audition performances will consist of a one-minute memorized monologue and 16-32 measures of a musical theater song. A pianist will be available. Actors are also asked to bring a photo and resume.   To make an appointment, email auditions@houstonfac.com with a return phone number and desired role.   Auditions will be held at the Houston Family Arts Center, at 10760 Grant Road. Participants may be asked to attend a dance call Sunday, Dec. 9 from 7-8 p.m. for students and 8-9 p.m. for adults.   Once cast, a meeting will be held Tuesday, Dec. 11. Rehearsals will begin Jan. 7 and will take place every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 7-10 p.m. and Saturdays from 1-6 p.m.  A complete calendar will be available at the auditions.   The show will run at the Berry Center, at 8877 Barker Cypress Road, in Cypress, on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. from March 1-17. Matinees will be held Sundays at 3 p.m.   For more information, visit www.houstonfac.com or call the box office at 281-685 6374 or the actors academy at 281-685-2623.     Lone Star’s CyFair campus to host art show   Lone Star College-CyFair will hold a student art show showcasing the work of its visual art students Tuesday to Thursday, Nov. 27-Dec. 6.   According to a press release, the exhibition will feature work in a variety of mediums, including photography, painting and drawing to design, ceramics and art metals.   An opening reception and awards ceremony will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with the student artists.   The art exhibit will be held in the Bosque Gallery, in the Center for the Arts building on the Barker Cypress campus at 9191 Barker Cypress, in Cypress. The gallery’s hours are 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays.   For more information about the gallery, call 281-290-3401 or visit www.LoneStar.edu/bosquegallery   For more information about Lone Star College-CyFair, call 281-290-3200 or visit www.LoneStar.edu/cyfair   Glazier center announces December events   Thomas A. Glazier Senior Education Center will offer various classes for senior citizens in December.   According to a press release, classes will cover topics of health, technology, the law and entertainment.   Dr. Louise Hayes will lead a class on brain repair and memory called Stop Stress Damage from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6.   A class on the basics of using an iPhone will be held from 1-3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. While attendees are encouraged to bring along their iPhone, it is not required in order to take the class.   An informational session about who gets non-titled property not specified in a traditional last will and testament will be held from 2-3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7.   The Better Business Bureau will present a discussion on how to prevent online holiday scams from 10-11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10.   A Christmas and holiday card-making class will be held from 1-3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10. A digital camera class will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11 and Wednesday, Dec. 19. An informational session about living wills and advanced directives will be held from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12.   An informational session about wills and probate will be held from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13. Classic Cinema will present “The Shop Around the Corner,” starring Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullivan at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14.   Classic Cinema will present the 1951 version of “A Christmas Carol,” starring Alastair Sim at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21. Attendees are encouraged to bring snacks or lunch for intermission. A class on cooking appetizers for New Year’s Eve or the Super Bowl will be held from 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Dec. 28.   Classes are free to all Harris County residents 55 or older. Registration is required for all classes, as seating is limited.   For more information or to register for any of these classes, call 713-274-3250 or email glaziersec@hctx.net.   Thomas A. Glazier Senior Education Center is at 16600 Pine Forest Road, Houston.     Arts Alliance awards grant to Cypress artist   The Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) recently awarded a $10,000 grant to Cypress artist Rebecca French to support her individual art project.   The alliance’s individual artist grant program provides funding to local artists in an effort to advance Houston’s reputation as a vibrant creative hub and destination for cultural tourism. French will use the grant to create a dance film, “The All Hands Meeting,” showcasing the antics of a group of bureaucrats.   “HAA is pleased to enable artists and arts organizations to thrive by connecting the nonprofit arts to the larger creative industry, the community and government,” said Jonathon Glus, CEO of HAA, in a press release. “Houston’s vibrant arts community is one of the dynamic livability factors that draws tourists to our city.”   For more information, visit houstonartsalliance.com     Houston Arts Alliance awards grant to Cypress artist   The Houston Arts Alliance recently awarded a $10,000 grant to Cypress artist Rebecca French to support her individual art project.   According to a press release, the alliance’s individual artist grant program provides funding to local artists in an effort to advance Houston’s reputation as a vibrant creative hub and destination for cultural tourism.   French will use the grant to create a dance film, “The All Hands Meeting,” showcasing the antics of a group of bureaucrats.   “HAA is pleased to enable artists and arts organizations to thrive by connecting the nonprofit arts to the larger creative industry, the community and government,” Jonathon Glus, CEO of Houston Arts Alliance, said in the release.   “Houston’s vibrant arts community is one of the dynamic livability factors that draw tourists to our city.” For more information, visit houstonartsalliance.com/gra     Santa Pet Nights scheduled at Willowbrook Mall   Santa Pet Nights will be held Monday, Nov. 19, Monday, Nov. 26 and Monday, Dec. 3 at Willowbrook Mall in Houston.   Santa Pet Nights will be held Monday, Nov. 19, Monday, Nov. 26 and Monday, Dec. 3 at Willowbrook Mall in Houston.   The events will run from 6-9 p.m. each night.   Pet owners are invited to bring their four-legged friends and have a photo taken with Santa. Willowbrook Mall is at 2000 Willowbrook Drive, Houston.   For more information, call 281-890-8000 or visit www.shopwillowbrookmall.com