CALENDAR

Edwin Hornberger Conference Center
at the Texas Medical Center

• Unless otherwise noted, the following events will take place at the Edwin Hornberger Conference Center.
  
  
• Third Annual Candy Cane Ball, sponsored by The Arc of Greater Houston, Dec. 5, 7 p.m. For information, call Daniel Zorn at 713-957-1600.
  
  
• Harris County Psychiatric Center's Holiday Banquet, Dec. 6, 7 p.m. For information, call Sherri Orioli at 713-500-4780.
  
  
• Benefit Concert, sponsored by Christmas SongFest, Dec. 7, 5 p.m. For information, call Joseph Cooney at 713-862-3888.
  
  
• Pinning Ceremony and Reception, sponsored by Prairie View A&M College of Nursing, Dec. 12, 7 p.m. For information, call Betty Hall at 713-797-7005.
  
  
• Baylor College of Medicine's Department of Neurology's Holiday Banquet, Dec. 13, 7 p.m.
  
  
• Annual Christmas Party for Kids With Disabilities, sponsored by Special Kids, Inc., Dec. 14, 12 noon. For information: 713-643-9576.
  
  
• Holiday Gala, sponsored by KTSU public radio, Dec. 17, 8 p.m. For information, call Crystal Edwards at 713-313-7591.
  
  

• Cancer Problems in Primary Care, sponsored by St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Jan. 10, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For registration information, call 713-791-4200.
  
  
• "Alcohol and Medication Problems and Older Adults," a seminar sponsored by the Institute of Religion, Dec 5, 9 a.m.-12 noon. For information, call Frank Balch at 713-797-0600.
  
  
• Sesame Street Exhibit: Lead Away! at the Museum of Health & Medical Science through Dec. 14. Hands-on mini-classes for the whole family, free lead testing of pottery, and more. For information, and museum hours, call 713-521-1515.
  
  
• Making a Mark Art Exhibit, sponsored by Texas Children's Hospital, through January 1 at the Two Post Oak Central building, 1980 Post Oak Blvd. in the Galleria. For information: 713-770-4200.
  
  
• Christkindlmarkt, sponsored by the German Gulf Coast Association, Dec. 5-6, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m., at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Greenbriar at Rice Blvd. For information: 281-356-3260.
  
  
• The Children's Museum of Houston is hosting some exciting December programs: Chanukah Free Family Night, Festivals of Light Wonder Weekend, the Italian fairy tale "Bella Sfortuna," Las Posadas Free Family Night, and much more. And who says grown-ups have all the fun on New Year's? The museum will host a children's party and parade beginning at 10 a.m. on Dec. 31. (The children will make their own noisemakers and festive outfits prior to the parade's beginning at 12 noon.) Call the museum at 713-522-1138 for hours and events.
  
  
• 1998 will be here soon, and the 12th edition of the Texas Children's Hospital wall and pocket calendars are available. Call 713-770-2107. Proceeds benefit the TCH art classes, library activities, play therapy.