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West Texas, specifically Marfa, may be No Country for Old Men, but it certainly seems to be the place for making Academy Award winning films. Speaking of winning, one lucky Houston Fiesta shopper hit it big in the Texas Lotto.

::Dame Julie Andrews to speak at Hobby Center:: "The Hobby Center's alive, with the sound of Juuuu-lieeee." Yeppers, Marry Poppins herself makes an arrival at the Hobby Center tonight, as part of the Brilliant Lecture Series. The voice, the music the memories.... The Brilliant Lecture Series presents A Conversation… with Golden Globe, Emmy and Academy Award winner, Dame Julie Andrews. Join us for a rare and candid conversation with the legend. Andrews has rebuilt her...

Wicked Returns to the Hobby Center It's baaaaack! If you were one of the unfortunate ones who missed last year's run of the prequel to The Wizard of Oz, do yourself a favor and don't miss it this year. Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One - born with emerald green skin - is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular....

God Sleeps In Rwanda: Movie Screening & Lecture Tonight at the Holocaust Musuem (yes, Houston has one of the best in the country), The Houston World Affairs Council will present a free screening of "God Sleeps in Rwanda," a documentary film by Kimberlee Acquaro and Stacy Sherman and narrated by Rosario Dawson. The film was an Academy Award nominee for best documentary short film in 2005. Acquaro will be on hand to answer questions...

Each week, Houstonist highlights a few of the more interesting events going on in the city. Check back each day for more details. Is that so much to ask?! Monday, Jan 29 Movies Houstonians Love @ MFAH: Barbara Bush The Museum of Fine Arts' series, Movies Houstonians Love is back. The former First Lady kicks things off with a guest lecture preceeding her favorite movie,Life Is Beautiful directed by Roberto Benigni (Italy, 1997, 116...