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Olivia Erlanger: If Today Were Tomorrow

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) 5216 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Olivia Erlanger: If Today Were Tomorrow is the artist’s first solo museum presentation in the United States. Across an installation, a video, and a series of commissioned sculptures, Erlanger continues her decade-long disruption of the “semiotics of suburbia.” In her practice, Erlanger thinks of the home as a greater ecosystem containing not only houses but […]

Theaster Gates: The Gift and The Renege

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) 5216 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Theaster Gates: The Gift and The Renege presents work by the acclaimed Chicago-based artist, featuring large-scale paintings, sculptures, and installations that highlight the seen and unseen dynamics of Freedmen’s Town in Houston’s Fourth Ward. Throughout his career, Theaster Gates has soulfully elevated our understanding of Black labor, materials, place, and community to revitalize underrecognized neighborhoods […]

Through Time

Andrew Durham Gallery 1821 W Alabama St, Houston, TX, United States

Andrew Durham Gallery is thrilled to announce the opening of its upcoming art exhibition, “Through Time”, a collective show featuring works by artists Jill Bedgood, Carter Ernst, Bill Haveron, Jeff Jennings, Kelli Scott Kelly, Scott Madison, Steve Murphy, Becky Newsom, Ann Stautberg, Bob Russell and Frank X. Tolbert 2. The exhibition’s opening reception will be […]

Abstraction after Modernism: Recent Acquisitions

The Menil Collection 1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX, United States

“Abstraction after Modernism: Recent Acquisitions” highlights work made by succeeding generations of artists who forged new paths in their approaches to non-representational art. The exhibition brings together acquisitions made by the Menil over the past fifteen years, including work by Agnes Denes, Suzan Frecon, Sam Gilliam, Ellsworth Kelly, Rick Lowe, and Richard Serra.

Janet Sobel: All-Over

The Menil Collection 1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX, United States

The Menil Collection will open “Janet Sobel: All-Over” on February 23, 2024, featuring some thirty paintings and drawings made by artist Janet Sobel (1893–1968). This exhibition, the first to focus on Sobel’s highly accomplished and influential abstract paintings, will explore the artist’s work as one of the first to pioneer a new approach to modern […]

Gabriel Lester: Odeon

Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston 4401 University Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

The Blaffer Art Museum is proud to present the first solo museum exhibition in the United States of preeminent European artist Gabriel Lester, who has gained an international standing for his art, performance, and film as well as his dynamic public art installations. Across his now decades-long career, Lester has developed a captivating cinematic lens […]

Cian Dayrit: Liberties Were Taken

Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston 4401 University Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

The phrase “counter-cartographies” describes Manila-based artist Cian Dayrit interdisciplinary practice of transforming historic maps into portraits of contemporary social conditions. Employing counter- cartography as an approach, Dayrit charts histories of imperialism, industrialization, and systems of subjugation that shape geographical boundaries and cultural narratives around the world. In Summer 2024, Blaffer will present Dayrit’s first solo […]

Ground Cover

Throughline 3909 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Throughline is pleased to present its third two-person collective member exhibition, “Ground Cover,” featuring new sculptural and photographic works by artists Carolina Borja and Angela Chen, opening Friday, July 12, 2024, at 3909 Main Street, Houston, TX 77004. A reception will be held from 6 to 9pm the same evening.

TECHNE GALLERY @ TXRX LABS :: WOODSHOP GROUP SHOW

The Techne Gallery @ TXRX LABS 4366 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

From June 15 to August 18, 2024 Please join TXRX Labs in the Techne Gallery for a talented membership showcase of our woodworking community. Objects will include furniture, Maloof inspired chairs, hand turned bowls, cutting boards and decorative inlay applications through VCarve, CNC work, live edge work, wood turning and various hand finishing techniques. Come […]

Short and Sweet: Group Pop-Up Exhibition, Opens August 9

Anya Tish Gallery 4411 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Opening Reception: Friday, August 9, 6 – 8 p.m. Artists will be present On view: August 9 – August 24, 2024 Anya Tish Gallery is proud to announce, “Short and Sweet”, a pop-up exhibition featuring a dynamic selection of emerging artists who have previously interned at the gallery. The exhibition will feature a diverse range […]

Level 0 – FREE Intro to Improv Class

Station Theater 2219 Crockett St, Houston, TX, United States

Our FREE Level 0 class is a fun, no-pressure way to try improv! This weekly 30-minute class lets you get a taste of Station’s improv training program, and it’s a great way to spend a Friday night! Level 0 students will receive a $25 discount code for our nine-week Level 1 – Fundamentals of Improv […]

Level 0 – Intro to Improv Class

Station Theater 2219 Crockett St, Houston, TX, United States

Station Theater’s weekly FREE Level 0 class is a fun, no-pressure way to try improv! This weekly 30-minute class lets you get a taste of Station’s improv training program, and it’s a great way to spend a Friday night! Students are invited to stay for the 8:00 pm show for free, pending ticket availability, and […]

Pictures of Ghosts (Retratos Fantasmas)

Museum of Fine Arts – Caroline Wiess Law Building 1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX, United States

Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho (Brazil, 2023, 93 min., in Portuguese with English subtitles, digital) Friday, August 9, 7:00 p.m. BROWN The latest from celebrated director Kleber Mendonça Filho (Bacurau) delves into the coastal city of Recife’s historical and human fabric, focusing on its iconic movie theaters that once served as hubs of social interaction […]

Free Salsa Lesson at Latin Beats Downtown Aquarium

Downtown Aquarium 410 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United States

Every Friday, Latin Beats hosts music and free salsa lessons by the Texas Salsa Congress! Organized by the Texas Salsa Congress & Downtown Aquarium, this event promises salsa family fun that’s perfect for celebrating the summer vibes. The Texas Salsa Congress is marking its 19th season with the 2024 Season at the Downtown Aquarium! Free […]

THE FATHER presented by 4th Wall Theatre Company

4th Wall Theatre 1824 Spring St, Houston, TX, United States

Estimated runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes with no intermission. Andre is an elderly man who is struggling with memory loss and confusion as he ages. Through shifting perceptions of reality, he grapples with the loss of his sense of self and the people around him. THE FATHER questions the nature of identity, memory, […]

Betrayal

Rec Room Arts 100 Jackson St, Houston, TX, United States

by HAROLD PINTER directed by SOPHIA WATT From the final meeting of two lovers to the inception of an illicit affair, a love triangle unfolds backward as power dynamics shift in exhilarating and unexpected ways in Harold Pinter’s masterpiece. The most fundamental axioms of love and friendship are open for reassessment, as we witness Emma, […]

The Woman in Black

Main Street Theater – Rice Village 2540 Times Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

By Stephen Mallatratt and Susan Hill “It was nine-thirty on a Christmas Eve…” Arthur Kipps is obsessed with a curse he believes has been cast over him and his family by the specter of a “Woman in Black,” for it is believed that anyone who sees her will die. He hires a skeptical young actor […]

Melville & Hawthorne (world premiere)

MATCH Houston (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston) 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Thunderclap Productions presents the world premiere of Adi Teodoru’s MELVILLE & HAWTHORNE, directed by Andrew Ruthven. In this latest play in our award-winning John Steven Kellett Memorial Series of LGBTQ+ works, Teodoru chronicles the growing feelings between Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne, as Melville wrote MOBY DICK (which he dedicated to Hawthorne). The play is […]

Framing Abstraction: Short Films by Women 1920–1970

The Menil Collection 1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX, United States

Framing Abstraction is a short film program that delves into the avant-garde visions of women in cinema during the pivotal years of 1920 to 1970, showcasing their innovative use of visual language, unconventional narratives, and abstract storytelling techniques.

Sparkle and Shine/ Houston Met Dance 2024 Studio Showcase

Heinen Theater 3517 Austin St, Houston, TX, United States

Join Houston Met Dance for an energetic evening of dance at the historic Heinen Theatre! The evening features choreography by Houston Met Dance faculty performed by Houston Met Dance Students, Resident and Guest Artists. Featured performances by Hierro Forjado / Taller Flamenco Houston, NMLY dance, Wayne M. Smith and Group Acorde along side Houston Met […]

It Is Magic

MATCH Houston (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston) 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Deb and Sandy are auditioning Tim for the role of the Wolf in a production of The Three Little Pigs, but there’s a mysterious haze in the basement of the Mortier Civic Playhouse and that, in addition to interruptions from the director of ‘the Scottish play’ that’s having its opening night upstairs, is making things […]

Vessel (excerpt)

Heinen Theater 3517 Austin St, Houston, TX, United States

As part of Group Acorde’s residency program at the Houston Met Dance, the company is premiering a new intimate and experimental work. Composed by soprano Natasha Manley, Vessel(excerpt) depicts a relationship between sound and contemporary dance. Choreographed by Roberta Paixao Cortes and Lindsey McGill, this new work is for two contemporary dancers, a bass player […]

Office Hours by Norm Foster

Spring Street Studios 1824 Spring St, Houston, TX, United States

Houston, TX – Get ready to leave your work worries behind and dive into a world of hilarity with the delightful comedy “Office Hours,” by Norm Foster, brought to you by Cone Man Running Productions. Office Hours was originally produced at The Piggery Theatre in North Hatley, Quebec, in 1989. This madcap play is now […]

Houston Shakespeare Festival: Midsummer Night’s Dream

Miller Outdoor Theatre 99 Hermann Park Ct, Houston, TX, United States

“Lord, what fools these mortals be!” Fall under the spell of Shakespeare’s magical tale of midsummer madness. It is a wild night for lovers as an adventure in an enchanted forest leads to mischievous fairies playing tricks and a troupe of bumbling actors. Love, magic and mischief fills the forest as fantastical dreams blur with […]

COME CELEBRATE WITH US!

Russian Cultural Center “Our Texas” 2337 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX, United States

Cultural Center “Our Texas” offers its venue for public events – recitals, corporate events, concerts, lectures, and more. The Gallery can seat up to 60 people. Amenities include a/v equipment and sound system, screen and projector, grand piano, stage and backstage, chairs and tables. AMENITIES & DECOR A/V equipment and sound system Big Screen and […]

2024 Culture Camp: Documentary Filmmaking

Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

In this two-week filmmaking camp, Kids TV producer Dan Gordon leads campers in scripting, filming, and acting in an original movie exploring the themes of community building and development. Learn the technical aspects of filmmaking, from camera operation to set design, while exploring cultural experiences from around the world! At the end of camp, parents […]

2024 Culture Camp: Manga POP!

Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Attention, artists and manga fanatics! At our popular manga camp, create your own comics inspired by the Japanese manga style. Beginner to advanced students will learn new skills to bring comics to life on paper and on the web. Learn how comics are made, compete in sketching contests, and show off your work on the […]

2024 Culture Camp: Rising Artists: The Nature of Symbols

Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Dive into calligraphy traditions and learn how nature has influenced this art form across Asia and beyond. Campers will be introduced to different techniques, scripts, and tools to create their own expressive artwork. No prior calligraphy or brushwork experience needed. Recommended for students ages 9–12.

Russian Language Summer School

Russian Cultural Center “Our Texas” 2337 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX, United States

Summer Language School registration is open now. Don’t miss a chance to register for our Russian Language School this summer. We offer group lessons for kids ages 3-14, and private lessons as well. Learn a new language this summer, enhance your child’s education! Hurry up and secure your spot at the School! Private and Online […]

Dance of Gestures

Sabine Street Studios 1907 Sabine St, Houston, TX, United States

For her latest solo exhibition, Dance of Gestures, Houston-based Colombian artist Loriana Espinel, takes inspiration from the pre-Columbian pictographs of the Chiribiquete National Park in Colombia to develop a visual system based on the intersection of two different styles of calligraphy: the fluid lines of Japanese ink painting and angular gothic calligraphy. Dance of Gestures […]

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Sabine Street Studios 1907 Sabine St, Houston, TX, United States

Everyday life, forks in the road, and dead ends forcing us to alter course as time moves on are all natural parts of the human experience. Sometimes we aren’t even aware of certain changes until we reflect on our present and the events of the past. We are changed in the process and often wonder […]

Earl Staley: The Machine

Sabine Street Studios 1907 Sabine St, Houston, TX, United States

Sawyer Yards presents Earl Staley: The Machine, a diverse showcase of the longtime Houston artist’s works on canvas at Sabine Street Studios’ North Gallery. The artworks chosen for this exhibition are large, densely colorful paintings on canvas that highlight Staley’s variety of approaches to image-making, mark-making, and his range of techniques. Even at this stage […]

TECHNE GALLERY @ TXRX LABS :: WOODSHOP GROUP SHOW

The Techne Gallery @ TXRX LABS 4366 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

From June 15 to August 18, 2024 Please join TXRX Labs in the Techne Gallery for a talented membership showcase of our woodworking community. Objects will include furniture, Maloof inspired chairs, hand turned bowls, cutting boards and decorative inlay applications through VCarve, CNC work, live edge work, wood turning and various hand finishing techniques. Come […]

Latino cARTographies Digital Board Exhibit of Houston Artists

The Heritage Society 1100 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United States

We are featuring an exhibit with the University of Houston that features Latin artists through an art digital board that also features our mural. Under the leadership of Dr. Pamela Anne Quiroz, Director of the University of Houston’s (UH) Center for Mexican American and Latino Studies (CMALS) launched the groundbreaking digital board, Latino cARTographies: Mapping […]

“The Toy Canvas”: Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts

Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts 6815 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX, United States

It’s going to be another fantastic summer at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts! This summer, the Pearl has curated a one-of-a-kind exhibition that features toys as contemporary art. “The Toy Canvas: Artists at Play” features toys in photography, sculpture, mixed media and more. This engaging exhibition explores the theme of play, with art […]

Explore Your Mind at The Health Museum with the U.S. Premiere of MindWorks

The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX, United States

Ever wonder what is going on in your head? Now, you can find out! Opening on June 15, 2024, The Health Museum will debut the U.S. premiere of MindWorks, a hands-on, bodies-on psychology exhibition on loan from the Ontario Science Centre. MindWorks brings ideas like decision-making, memory, and emotions to life through playful, interactive exhibits […]

Facing Survival | David Kassan

Holocaust Museum Houston 5401 Caroline St, Houston, TX, United States

This compelling and transformative exhibition features the masterful paintings and drawings of acclaimed artist David Kassan, capturing the poignant stories and portraits of Holocaust survivors. “Facing Survival” stands as a profound testament to the enduring power of art in narrating the untold stories of resilience and survival. Through the evocative paintings and sketches meticulously crafted […]

Quiet Write-In

Writespace 1907 Sabine St, Houston, TX, United States

TIME: Saturday, August 10, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CDT PRICE: Free for members. $5.00 for nonmembers. Become a member here. LOCATION: Hybrid. Writespace, 1907 Sabine Street, #125, Houston, TX 77007 (map). You may also join via Zoom. Whether you are hard at work revising poems for a chapbook, pantsing your way through the first […]

SHAPE Back 2 School Drive

Houston Texans YMCA 5202 Griggs Rd, Houston, TX, United States

📚🎉 Free EVENT! Come join us SATURDAY, August 10th and cool down at the annual Back 2 School Daze supply drive and community festival! We have supplies for students of all ages and special bags for our amazing teachers! Kick off the school year with free food, water games, art activities, raffles, and more!! Each […]

Brenda Biondo: Sun to Earth

Koslov Larsen 4411 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Koslov Larsen is pleased to present Sun to Earth, the gallery’s third solo presentation by artist Brenda Biondo. Combining several series of Biondo’s works, Sun to Earth introduces new ways of looking at common subjects while challenging viewers’ perception of color and three-dimensional space. The works explored throughout the show focus on atmospheric phenomena and […]

Summer Group Exhibition

Moody Gallery 2815 Colquitt St, Houston, TX, United States

Featuring works by Gallery Artists Helen Altman, Michael Bise, Pat Colville, James Drake, Roy Fridge, Joseph Glasco, Stephen Greene, Bethany Johnson, Lucas Johnson, Page Kempner, Michael Kennaugh, Jim Love, MANUAL (Ed Hill & Suzanne Bloom), Mary McCleary, Melissa Miller, Jay Shinn, Al Souza, Gael Stack, Ellen Tanner, Randy Twaddle, Liz Ward, Tracye Wear, and Sarah […]

Through Time

Andrew Durham Gallery 1821 W Alabama St, Houston, TX, United States

Andrew Durham Gallery is thrilled to announce the opening of its upcoming art exhibition, “Through Time”, a collective show featuring works by artists Jill Bedgood, Carter Ernst, Bill Haveron, Jeff Jennings, Kelli Scott Kelly, Scott Madison, Steve Murphy, Becky Newsom, Ann Stautberg, Bob Russell and Frank X. Tolbert 2. The exhibition’s opening reception will be […]

Theaster Gates: The Gift and The Renege

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) 5216 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Theaster Gates: The Gift and The Renege presents work by the acclaimed Chicago-based artist, featuring large-scale paintings, sculptures, and installations that highlight the seen and unseen dynamics of Freedmen’s Town in Houston’s Fourth Ward. Throughout his career, Theaster Gates has soulfully elevated our understanding of Black labor, materials, place, and community to revitalize underrecognized neighborhoods […]

Olivia Erlanger: If Today Were Tomorrow

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) 5216 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Olivia Erlanger: If Today Were Tomorrow is the artist’s first solo museum presentation in the United States. Across an installation, a video, and a series of commissioned sculptures, Erlanger continues her decade-long disruption of the “semiotics of suburbia.” In her practice, Erlanger thinks of the home as a greater ecosystem containing not only houses but […]

Abstraction after Modernism: Recent Acquisitions

The Menil Collection 1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX, United States

“Abstraction after Modernism: Recent Acquisitions” highlights work made by succeeding generations of artists who forged new paths in their approaches to non-representational art. The exhibition brings together acquisitions made by the Menil over the past fifteen years, including work by Agnes Denes, Suzan Frecon, Sam Gilliam, Ellsworth Kelly, Rick Lowe, and Richard Serra.

Janet Sobel: All-Over

The Menil Collection 1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX, United States

The Menil Collection will open “Janet Sobel: All-Over” on February 23, 2024, featuring some thirty paintings and drawings made by artist Janet Sobel (1893–1968). This exhibition, the first to focus on Sobel’s highly accomplished and influential abstract paintings, will explore the artist’s work as one of the first to pioneer a new approach to modern […]

“Ground Cover” Workshop

Throughline 3909 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Join us for an hour of creative stress relief as we take photos and sketch house plants. No previous knowledge is required! This is not a skill-learning workshop, but rather a time to relax and enjoy the fun of deep observation. You will need a phone with a camera and an open mind. This non-result-driven […]

Gabriel Lester: Odeon

Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston 4401 University Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

The Blaffer Art Museum is proud to present the first solo museum exhibition in the United States of preeminent European artist Gabriel Lester, who has gained an international standing for his art, performance, and film as well as his dynamic public art installations. Across his now decades-long career, Lester has developed a captivating cinematic lens […]

Cian Dayrit: Liberties Were Taken

Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston 4401 University Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

The phrase “counter-cartographies” describes Manila-based artist Cian Dayrit interdisciplinary practice of transforming historic maps into portraits of contemporary social conditions. Employing counter- cartography as an approach, Dayrit charts histories of imperialism, industrialization, and systems of subjugation that shape geographical boundaries and cultural narratives around the world. In Summer 2024, Blaffer will present Dayrit’s first solo […]

Cian Dayrit: Liberties Were Taken

Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston 4401 University Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

The Blaffer Art Museum is proud to present Liberties Were Taken the first solo museum exhibition in the United States of works by Manila-based artist Cian Dayrit. Known globally for cartographic artworks, Dayrit investigates notions of power and identity represented and reproduced in monuments, museums, and maps. The exhibition brings together site-specific installations, embroidered textiles, […]

“From Plantation to Emancipation – The Freedom Experience” is a “Houston Signature Experience” by Visit Houston

The Heritage Society 1100 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United States

During your tour of three historic houses that tell Houston’s stories from plantation to emancipation, the talented actor brings the hardships of slavery and the victory of freedom to life in dramatic reenactments. The historical script was written by Martha Whiting-Goddard, Reverend Jack Yates’ great granddaughter, who lived in the Yates House that was relocated […]

Restore Your Writing Joy

Writespace 1907 Sabine St, Houston, TX, United States

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Cindy Childress TIME: Two Saturdays, August 10, 17, 1:00–4:00 p.m. CDT PRICE: Early bird price: $85 for members, $100 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, August 4. After Sunday, August 4: $100 for members, $115 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here. LOCATION: Writespace, 1907 […]

Drop-In Experience | Impossible Paper Architecture

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) 5216 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Inspired by Olivia Erlanger’s off-world landscapes and impossible architectures, create a surreal structure using paper and tape. About Drop-In Experiences CAMH’s Drop-In Experiences feature instructions for hands-on activities and provide creative opportunities to experience current exhibitions in a unique and meaningful way. Drop-In Experiences are available between 1–4PM on select Saturdays at the Museum. For […]

Elemental Spiral/ Houston Met Dance 2024 Recital Showcase

Heinen Theater 3517 Austin St, Houston, TX, United States

Join Houston Met Dance for an afternoon of dance at the historic Heinen Theatre! This years Children and Youth Recital Showcase features choreography by Houston Met Dance faculty performed by Houston Met Dance Children and Youth Students, and features a guest performance by Wayne M. Smith and Lori Yuill’s Water Dance Ensemble.

Melville & Hawthorne (world premiere)

MATCH Houston (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston) 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Thunderclap Productions presents the world premiere of Adi Teodoru’s MELVILLE & HAWTHORNE, directed by Andrew Ruthven. In this latest play in our award-winning John Steven Kellett Memorial Series of LGBTQ+ works, Teodoru chronicles the growing feelings between Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne, as Melville wrote MOBY DICK (which he dedicated to Hawthorne). The play is […]

Summer Intern Showcase

Czech Cultural Center Houston (Czech Center Museum Houston) 4920 San Jacinto St, Houston, TX, United States

Experience the creativity and dedication of our talented interns. Witness the culmination of months of hard work as our summer interns present their projects on Czech and Slovak art, history, culture, & heritage. Engage with their in-depth research, thoughtfully designed displays, and curated mini-exhibits. Bring your family and friends to support our future museum professionals […]

Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai)

Museum of Fine Arts – Caroline Wiess Law Building 1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX, United States

Directed by Akira Kurosawa (Japan, 1954, 207 min., in Japanese with English subtitles, digital restoration) Saturday, August 10, 5:00 p.m. (B) Sunday, August 11, 2:00 p.m. (B) 70th Anniversary! One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors […]

Ripley Prescott: Improvised Horror Movie

Company OnStage 5720 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Prepare yourself for a first of its kind performance! Ripley Prescott is a completely improvised horror movie created right in front of you from Company OnStage and Pronoia Theater. Step into the unknown as our talented cast creates a terrifyingly original story right before your eyes, with every twist and turn sure to drag shrieks […]

Level 0 – FREE Intro to Improv Class

Station Theater 2219 Crockett St, Houston, TX, United States

Our FREE Level 0 class is a fun, no-pressure way to try improv! This weekly 30-minute class lets you get a taste of Station’s improv training program, and it’s a great way to spend a Friday night! Level 0 students will receive a $25 discount code for our nine-week Level 1 – Fundamentals of Improv […]

Impact Houston

Discovery Green Houston, TX, United States

Join KTSU for a live-taping of Impact Houston, a podcast about Houston arts, culture and more. Impact Houston is hosted by Donna Franklin, Chris Johnson and Marcus Session, produced in collaboration with Houston First.

THE FATHER presented by 4th Wall Theatre Company

4th Wall Theatre 1824 Spring St, Houston, TX, United States

Estimated runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes with no intermission. Andre is an elderly man who is struggling with memory loss and confusion as he ages. Through shifting perceptions of reality, he grapples with the loss of his sense of self and the people around him. THE FATHER questions the nature of identity, memory, […]

Betrayal

Rec Room Arts 100 Jackson St, Houston, TX, United States

by HAROLD PINTER directed by SOPHIA WATT From the final meeting of two lovers to the inception of an illicit affair, a love triangle unfolds backward as power dynamics shift in exhilarating and unexpected ways in Harold Pinter’s masterpiece. The most fundamental axioms of love and friendship are open for reassessment, as we witness Emma, […]

The Woman in Black

Main Street Theater – Rice Village 2540 Times Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

By Stephen Mallatratt and Susan Hill “It was nine-thirty on a Christmas Eve…” Arthur Kipps is obsessed with a curse he believes has been cast over him and his family by the specter of a “Woman in Black,” for it is believed that anyone who sees her will die. He hires a skeptical young actor […]

Melville & Hawthorne (world premiere)

MATCH Houston (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston) 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Thunderclap Productions presents the world premiere of Adi Teodoru’s MELVILLE & HAWTHORNE, directed by Andrew Ruthven. In this latest play in our award-winning John Steven Kellett Memorial Series of LGBTQ+ works, Teodoru chronicles the growing feelings between Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne, as Melville wrote MOBY DICK (which he dedicated to Hawthorne). The play is […]

It Is Magic

MATCH Houston (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston) 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Deb and Sandy are auditioning Tim for the role of the Wolf in a production of The Three Little Pigs, but there’s a mysterious haze in the basement of the Mortier Civic Playhouse and that, in addition to interruptions from the director of ‘the Scottish play’ that’s having its opening night upstairs, is making things […]

Office Hours by Norm Foster

Spring Street Studios 1824 Spring St, Houston, TX, United States

Houston, TX – Get ready to leave your work worries behind and dive into a world of hilarity with the delightful comedy “Office Hours,” by Norm Foster, brought to you by Cone Man Running Productions. Office Hours was originally produced at The Piggery Theatre in North Hatley, Quebec, in 1989. This madcap play is now […]

Houston Shakespeare Festival: Romeo & Juliet

Miller Outdoor Theatre 99 Hermann Park Ct, Houston, TX, United States

“Parting is such sweet sorrow that I shall say ‘Good night” till it be morrow.” The greatest love story ever told, Shakespeare’s powerful masterwork of exhilarating love and loss will capture your imagination and leave you breathless. Two star-crossed lovers are swept up by the hatred of their warring families, and they dare to believe […]

COME CELEBRATE WITH US!

Russian Cultural Center “Our Texas” 2337 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX, United States

Cultural Center “Our Texas” offers its venue for public events – recitals, corporate events, concerts, lectures, and more. The Gallery can seat up to 60 people. Amenities include a/v equipment and sound system, screen and projector, grand piano, stage and backstage, chairs and tables. AMENITIES & DECOR A/V equipment and sound system Big Screen and […]

2024 Culture Camp: Documentary Filmmaking

Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

In this two-week filmmaking camp, Kids TV producer Dan Gordon leads campers in scripting, filming, and acting in an original movie exploring the themes of community building and development. Learn the technical aspects of filmmaking, from camera operation to set design, while exploring cultural experiences from around the world! At the end of camp, parents […]

2024 Culture Camp: Manga POP!

Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Attention, artists and manga fanatics! At our popular manga camp, create your own comics inspired by the Japanese manga style. Beginner to advanced students will learn new skills to bring comics to life on paper and on the web. Learn how comics are made, compete in sketching contests, and show off your work on the […]

2024 Culture Camp: Rising Artists: The Nature of Symbols

Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Dive into calligraphy traditions and learn how nature has influenced this art form across Asia and beyond. Campers will be introduced to different techniques, scripts, and tools to create their own expressive artwork. No prior calligraphy or brushwork experience needed. Recommended for students ages 9–12.

TECHNE GALLERY @ TXRX LABS :: WOODSHOP GROUP SHOW

The Techne Gallery @ TXRX LABS 4366 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

From June 15 to August 18, 2024 Please join TXRX Labs in the Techne Gallery for a talented membership showcase of our woodworking community. Objects will include furniture, Maloof inspired chairs, hand turned bowls, cutting boards and decorative inlay applications through VCarve, CNC work, live edge work, wood turning and various hand finishing techniques. Come […]

Explore Your Mind at The Health Museum with the U.S. Premiere of MindWorks

The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX, United States

Ever wonder what is going on in your head? Now, you can find out! Opening on June 15, 2024, The Health Museum will debut the U.S. premiere of MindWorks, a hands-on, bodies-on psychology exhibition on loan from the Ontario Science Centre. MindWorks brings ideas like decision-making, memory, and emotions to life through playful, interactive exhibits […]

Olivia Erlanger: If Today Were Tomorrow

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) 5216 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Olivia Erlanger: If Today Were Tomorrow is the artist’s first solo museum presentation in the United States. Across an installation, a video, and a series of commissioned sculptures, Erlanger continues her decade-long disruption of the “semiotics of suburbia.” In her practice, Erlanger thinks of the home as a greater ecosystem containing not only houses but […]

Theaster Gates: The Gift and The Renege

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) 5216 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Theaster Gates: The Gift and The Renege presents work by the acclaimed Chicago-based artist, featuring large-scale paintings, sculptures, and installations that highlight the seen and unseen dynamics of Freedmen’s Town in Houston’s Fourth Ward. Throughout his career, Theaster Gates has soulfully elevated our understanding of Black labor, materials, place, and community to revitalize underrecognized neighborhoods […]

Janet Sobel: All-Over

The Menil Collection 1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX, United States

The Menil Collection will open “Janet Sobel: All-Over” on February 23, 2024, featuring some thirty paintings and drawings made by artist Janet Sobel (1893–1968). This exhibition, the first to focus on Sobel’s highly accomplished and influential abstract paintings, will explore the artist’s work as one of the first to pioneer a new approach to modern […]

Abstraction after Modernism: Recent Acquisitions

The Menil Collection 1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX, United States

“Abstraction after Modernism: Recent Acquisitions” highlights work made by succeeding generations of artists who forged new paths in their approaches to non-representational art. The exhibition brings together acquisitions made by the Menil over the past fifteen years, including work by Agnes Denes, Suzan Frecon, Sam Gilliam, Ellsworth Kelly, Rick Lowe, and Richard Serra.

ART SCHOOL FOR KIDS

Russian Cultural Center “Our Texas” 2337 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX, United States

We’re thrilled to introduce the latest addition to our team, Ms. Anastasia Ferrer, an accomplished children’s arts and crafts instructor, with a degree from the Saint-Petersburg Institute for Educators. At our Art School, your children’s creative journey will extend far beyond just painting and drawing. They’ll dive into the tactile world of clay, embrace the […]

Cian Dayrit: Liberties Were Taken

Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston 4401 University Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

The phrase “counter-cartographies” describes Manila-based artist Cian Dayrit interdisciplinary practice of transforming historic maps into portraits of contemporary social conditions. Employing counter- cartography as an approach, Dayrit charts histories of imperialism, industrialization, and systems of subjugation that shape geographical boundaries and cultural narratives around the world. In Summer 2024, Blaffer will present Dayrit’s first solo […]

Gabriel Lester: Odeon

Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston 4401 University Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

The Blaffer Art Museum is proud to present the first solo museum exhibition in the United States of preeminent European artist Gabriel Lester, who has gained an international standing for his art, performance, and film as well as his dynamic public art installations. Across his now decades-long career, Lester has developed a captivating cinematic lens […]

Cian Dayrit: Liberties Were Taken

Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston 4401 University Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

The Blaffer Art Museum is proud to present Liberties Were Taken the first solo museum exhibition in the United States of works by Manila-based artist Cian Dayrit. Known globally for cartographic artworks, Dayrit investigates notions of power and identity represented and reproduced in monuments, museums, and maps. The exhibition brings together site-specific installations, embroidered textiles, […]

Facing Survival | David Kassan

Holocaust Museum Houston 5401 Caroline St, Houston, TX, United States

This compelling and transformative exhibition features the masterful paintings and drawings of acclaimed artist David Kassan, capturing the poignant stories and portraits of Holocaust survivors. “Facing Survival” stands as a profound testament to the enduring power of art in narrating the untold stories of resilience and survival. Through the evocative paintings and sketches meticulously crafted […]

Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai)

Museum of Fine Arts – Caroline Wiess Law Building 1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX, United States

Directed by Akira Kurosawa (Japan, 1954, 207 min., in Japanese with English subtitles, digital restoration) Saturday, August 10, 5:00 p.m. (B) Sunday, August 11, 2:00 p.m. (B) 70th Anniversary! One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors […]

The Woman in Black

Main Street Theater – Rice Village 2540 Times Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

By Stephen Mallatratt and Susan Hill “It was nine-thirty on a Christmas Eve…” Arthur Kipps is obsessed with a curse he believes has been cast over him and his family by the specter of a “Woman in Black,” for it is believed that anyone who sees her will die. He hires a skeptical young actor […]

Office Hours by Norm Foster

Spring Street Studios 1824 Spring St, Houston, TX, United States

Houston, TX – Get ready to leave your work worries behind and dive into a world of hilarity with the delightful comedy “Office Hours,” by Norm Foster, brought to you by Cone Man Running Productions. Office Hours was originally produced at The Piggery Theatre in North Hatley, Quebec, in 1989. This madcap play is now […]

Work in Progress Showings with RFC at Houston Met Dance

Houston Metropolitan Dance Center 4916 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Hosted by Rivkah French Choreography in collaboration with Houston Met Dance. This spring and summer RFC and HMD is offering 4 bi-monthly Sunday showings between February – August 2024. The invitation is to all Houston based choreographers interested in receiving feedback on works at any stage. Secure your spot by filling out the registration! Sessions […]

The Submission Room

Writespace 1907 Sabine St, Houston, TX, United States

TOPIC: Submittable TIME: Sunday, August 11, 4:00–6:00 p.m. CST/CDT PRICE: Free for members, Pay what you can for nonmembers. Become a member here. LOCATION: Melange Creperie, 711 Heights Blvd Suite B Houston TX 77007 (map) The five-hundred pound gorilla of on-call submissions, Submittable can be a monster for any author to tackle. Join us as […]

Architecture Walk: Market Square

Downtown Houston 101 Pierce St, Houston, TX, United States

Market Square, one of the public squares laid out in the Allen brothers’ original plan of Houston, was home to the city market and City Hall from 1841 to 1939. During that time, the square became the center of Houston’s early commercial district. Although the area declined in the mid-20th century, preservation projects have brought […]

COME CELEBRATE WITH US!

Russian Cultural Center “Our Texas” 2337 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX, United States

Cultural Center “Our Texas” offers its venue for public events – recitals, corporate events, concerts, lectures, and more. The Gallery can seat up to 60 people. Amenities include a/v equipment and sound system, screen and projector, grand piano, stage and backstage, chairs and tables. AMENITIES & DECOR A/V equipment and sound system Big Screen and […]

Houston Children’s Chorus AUDITIONS

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The Houston Children’s Chorus is holding open auditions through August for boys and girls in grades 4 through 8. In addition, Children in grades 2 and 3 can enroll without an audition. Appointments for auditions can be made by emailing the Chorus office at info@houstonchildren.org, or by calling 713.650.3800. The Houston Children’s Chorus is the […]

2024 Culture Camp: Documentary Filmmaking

Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

In this two-week filmmaking camp, Kids TV producer Dan Gordon leads campers in scripting, filming, and acting in an original movie exploring the themes of community building and development. Learn the technical aspects of filmmaking, from camera operation to set design, while exploring cultural experiences from around the world! At the end of camp, parents […]

2024 Culture Camp: Manga POP!

Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Attention, artists and manga fanatics! At our popular manga camp, create your own comics inspired by the Japanese manga style. Beginner to advanced students will learn new skills to bring comics to life on paper and on the web. Learn how comics are made, compete in sketching contests, and show off your work on the […]

2024 Culture Camp: Rising Artists: The Nature of Symbols

Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Dive into calligraphy traditions and learn how nature has influenced this art form across Asia and beyond. Campers will be introduced to different techniques, scripts, and tools to create their own expressive artwork. No prior calligraphy or brushwork experience needed. Recommended for students ages 9–12.

Big, Hot & Sticky

Architecture Center Houston 315 Capitol St, Houston, TX, United States

Architecture Center Houston is proud to announce their upcoming exhibition Big, Hot, and Sticky, opening Thursday, June 27, 5:30-7:30pm, and on view through April 23, 2024. Curated by Dalia Munenzon and Maggie Tsang, the exhibition commissions seven architects and artist to respond to Houston’s built and natural environment. Houston is Big, Hot, and Sticky. The […]

Dance of Gestures

Sabine Street Studios 1907 Sabine St, Houston, TX, United States

For her latest solo exhibition, Dance of Gestures, Houston-based Colombian artist Loriana Espinel, takes inspiration from the pre-Columbian pictographs of the Chiribiquete National Park in Colombia to develop a visual system based on the intersection of two different styles of calligraphy: the fluid lines of Japanese ink painting and angular gothic calligraphy. Dance of Gestures […]

Earl Staley: The Machine

Sabine Street Studios 1907 Sabine St, Houston, TX, United States

Sawyer Yards presents Earl Staley: The Machine, a diverse showcase of the longtime Houston artist’s works on canvas at Sabine Street Studios’ North Gallery. The artworks chosen for this exhibition are large, densely colorful paintings on canvas that highlight Staley’s variety of approaches to image-making, mark-making, and his range of techniques. Even at this stage […]

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Sabine Street Studios 1907 Sabine St, Houston, TX, United States

Everyday life, forks in the road, and dead ends forcing us to alter course as time moves on are all natural parts of the human experience. Sometimes we aren’t even aware of certain changes until we reflect on our present and the events of the past. We are changed in the process and often wonder […]

Explore Your Mind at The Health Museum with the U.S. Premiere of MindWorks

The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX, United States

Ever wonder what is going on in your head? Now, you can find out! Opening on June 15, 2024, The Health Museum will debut the U.S. premiere of MindWorks, a hands-on, bodies-on psychology exhibition on loan from the Ontario Science Centre. MindWorks brings ideas like decision-making, memory, and emotions to life through playful, interactive exhibits […]

TECHNE GALLERY @ TXRX LABS :: WOODSHOP GROUP SHOW

The Techne Gallery @ TXRX LABS 4366 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

From June 15 to August 18, 2024 Please join TXRX Labs in the Techne Gallery for a talented membership showcase of our woodworking community. Objects will include furniture, Maloof inspired chairs, hand turned bowls, cutting boards and decorative inlay applications through VCarve, CNC work, live edge work, wood turning and various hand finishing techniques. Come […]

Office Hours by Norm Foster

Spring Street Studios 1824 Spring St, Houston, TX, United States

Houston, TX – Get ready to leave your work worries behind and dive into a world of hilarity with the delightful comedy “Office Hours,” by Norm Foster, brought to you by Cone Man Running Productions. Office Hours was originally produced at The Piggery Theatre in North Hatley, Quebec, in 1989. This madcap play is now […]

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