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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ruth Asawa Through Line

The Menil Drawing Institute 1500 W Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Ruth Asawa Through Line is the first exhibition to focus on the artist’s lifelong drawing practice. The exhibition presents drawings, collages, & sketchbooks alongside stamped prints, paperfolds, & more, showing the breadth of Asawa’s innovative practice.

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 […]

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 […]

Author Talk: Theodore Gonzalves on ‘Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects’

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

Join Asia Society Texas for an author talk with Dr. Theodore Gonzalves, who will share his latest book, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects, which invites readers to experience both well-known and untold stories through influential, controversial, and meaningful objects from the Smithsonian’s vast collection. Through thematic chapters and full-color […]

DIY IRL: Eocene Fish Prep

Houston Museum of Natural Science 99 Hermann Park Ct, Houston, TX, United States

The Green River Formation is famous for its well-preserved fossil fish and other aquatic flora and fauna. Learn the methods of fossil preparation. As you scratch away the matrix encasing your Green River fossil, delicate specimen details are revealed. Your fish is yours to keep for your fossil collection. All supplies are provided. Class includes […]

Beyond Broadway Series: Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age

Hobby Center – Zilkha Hall 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United States

In Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age, he covers all the bases: sex, death and bacchanalia, with a set list as eclectic as the man himself. Songs from Cabaret authors Kander and Ebb blend with contemporary favourites and even a self-penned paean against plastic surgery. ‘I am literally the only person on American TV […]

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 CHER SHOW at Theatre Under The Stars

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United States

THE TONY AWARD®-WINNING MUSICAL! HER LIFE. THE STORY. THE LEGEND. Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture — breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries, and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. This is her story, and it’s packed with so much […]

Beetlejuice

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United States

He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Austin. It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. […]

Disney’s The Lion King

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United States

Presented by Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the […]

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 Black Dance Festival

The Historic Eldorado Ballroom 2310 Elgin St, Houston, TX, United States

The Houston Black Dance Festival celebrates African and Diasporic dance in Houston. It invites dance artists/choreographers from Houston and beyond to share through four key components: performances, dance workshops, professional workshops, and community gatherings. The primary goals are to provide a platform for local Black dancers to share their artistic practice and foster deeper collaboration; […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) History Exhibit

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

February 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024 From award-winning paintings to vintage bronco bull riding photos, this HLSR exhibit complements the rodeo season in February and the Texas History Month in March. This exhibit represents the cowboy spirit across Houston’s main heritages and is a big part of Houston history! Rodeo culture brings nearly all […]

“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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ruth Asawa Through Line

The Menil Drawing Institute 1500 W Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Ruth Asawa Through Line is the first exhibition to focus on the artist’s lifelong drawing practice. The exhibition presents drawings, collages, & sketchbooks alongside stamped prints, paperfolds, & more, showing the breadth of Asawa’s innovative practice.

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.

Lunch and Learn: 55th Anniversary of Apollo 11 with Tom Moser

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

Learn how we became Space City and details about the moon landing! About the speaker: Tom Moser was born and raised in Houston. He began his career 50 plus year career in the aerospace industry at NASA, where he participated in every U.S. human space flight program from Mercury to the Space Station. He served […]

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 […]

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 […]

Houston Black Dance Festival

The Historic El Dorado Ballroom 2310 Elgin St, Houston, TX, United States

The Houston Black Dance Festival celebrates African and Diasporic dance in Houston. It invites dance artists/choreographers from Houston and beyond to share through four key components: performances, dance workshops, professional workshops, and community gatherings. It is a 4-day festival that provides a platform for local Black dancers to share their artistic practice and foster deeper […]

What Matters Most: How Can We Accept Morality? (Hybrid)

The Jung Center of Houston 5200 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

What might be possible if we understand death as the goal of life? Why are we here? How can we live fulfilled, meaningful lives? Why do we suffer? How do we build a truly connected, inclusive community? The most important questions in our lives do not have simple answers. Often we have to live our […]

Ayurveda for the Mind (In Person)

The Jung Center of Houston 5200 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Discover an ancient, holistic approach to mental and emotional health. What does it mean that the sanskrit word for “perfect health” – “svastha” – can also mean to be “established in the self”? What role might connecting with a spiritual awareness play in how we navigate our culinary indulgences and avoid foods that do not […]

BTS – Fossil Chronicles: Dino Dynasty

Houston Museum of Natural Science 99 Hermann Park Ct, Houston, TX, United States

The Cretaceous Period witnessed the apex of the dinosaurs’ reign. The continents continued to drift, shaping modern geography, and the first flowering plants emerged. This period ended with the devastating Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event, which led to the extinction of the non-avian dinosaurs and many other species, leaving an indelible mark on Earth’s history, and ushering […]

Talk | Riverside Terrace: Where Today and Tomorrow Collided with Stephen Fox

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

Join us for a talk with Stephen Fox in conjunction with the exhibition Olivia Erlanger: If Today Were Tomorrow. This talk examines the history of a Houston subdivision, initially developed for a middle-to-upper-middle market of (implicitly: white) Houstonians beginning in 1924. As Houston’s economy recovered from the Great Depression during the mid-1930s, Riverside Terrace became […]

Houston reVision CommUnity Night

Houston reVision Community Center 6856 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

reVision’s CommUnity Night is a weekly get together for a hot meal, music, dancing, and celebration. While primarily focused on school-aged children and youth, and young adults, reVision’s CommUnity Night is open to the public. The musical focus is on hiphop, a live DJ plays music, and children and youth can learn the fundamentals of […]

Park After Dark

Discovery Green Houston, TX, United States

Beat the heat this summer at Park after Dark. Splash around the Gateway Fountain or enjoy lawn games from Rocket Dog. Park in the Dark will feature live music, food trucks, vendors and special park lighting. Gretchen “Coachgee” Jèan will host free line dancing classes from 7 – 8 p.m.

Beyond Broadway Series: Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age

Hobby Center – Zilkha Hall 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United States

In Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age, he covers all the bases: sex, death and bacchanalia, with a set list as eclectic as the man himself. Songs from Cabaret authors Kander and Ebb blend with contemporary favourites and even a self-penned paean against plastic surgery. ‘I am literally the only person on American TV […]

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, […]

Tamarie’s Texas Toast!

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

The Catastrophic Theatre presents the World Premiere of TAMARIE’S TEXAS TOAST by Tamarie Cooper and Patrick Reynolds June 21 through August 3 at MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theatre Center Houston) 3400 Main St. Tamarie and her merry band of musical maniacs are taking on the great state of Texas. 27 installments of all-new, full-scale original […]

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 […]

Beetlejuice

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United States

He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Austin. It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. […]

THE CHER SHOW at Theatre Under The Stars

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United States

THE TONY AWARD®-WINNING MUSICAL! HER LIFE. THE STORY. THE LEGEND. Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture — breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries, and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. This is her story, and it’s packed with so much […]

Disney’s The Lion King

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United States

Presented by Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the […]

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: 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 […]

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) History Exhibit

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

February 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024 From award-winning paintings to vintage bronco bull riding photos, this HLSR exhibit complements the rodeo season in February and the Texas History Month in March. This exhibit represents the cowboy spirit across Houston’s main heritages and is a big part of Houston history! Rodeo culture brings nearly all […]

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 […]

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, […]

“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 […]

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 […]

Houston Black Art Tour

The Historic Eldorado Ballroom 2310 Elgin St, Houston, TX, United States

Explore and shop Houston’s rich art scene and meet some of the Black artists and organizations behind it. Open to all ages! Schedule: 11 AM | Tour Meet-up at El Dorado Ballroom 3 PM | Bus Tour Ends Please dress comfortably for light walking and appropriately for the weather. There are no refunds for this […]

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 […]

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 […]

Houston Black Dance Festival

The Historic El Dorado Ballroom 2310 Elgin St, Houston, TX, United States

The Houston Black Dance Festival celebrates African and Diasporic dance in Houston. It invites dance artists/choreographers from Houston and beyond to share through four key components: performances, dance workshops, professional workshops, and community gatherings. It is a 4-day festival that provides a platform for local Black dancers to share their artistic practice and foster deeper […]

Ruth Asawa Through Line

The Menil Drawing Institute 1500 W Main St, Houston, TX, United States

Ruth Asawa Through Line is the first exhibition to focus on the artist’s lifelong drawing practice. The exhibition presents drawings, collages, & sketchbooks alongside stamped prints, paperfolds, & more, showing the breadth of Asawa’s innovative practice.

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.

Online Quiet Write-In

Online/Virtual Space

TIME: Friday, July 19, 12:00-1:00 p.m. CST PRICE: Free for members. $5.00 for nonmembers. Become a member here. LOCATION: Online via Zoom Whether you are hard at work revising poems for a chapbook, pantsing your way through the first draft of your novel, or outlining an essay, we made a date to do the work […]

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 […]

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 […]

Older, Wiser, Sexually Smarter (Hybrid)

Have fun as we examine and question assumptions and stereotypes about the sexuality of people in mid and later life. Join us for an in-depth discussion of the idea of “sexual scripts” – ideals we learn in our formative years that not only instruct each of us how to think and feel about sex, but […]

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 […]

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 […]

Happiness: Find What You Love and Let It Kill You (Online)

The Jung Center of Houston 5200 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

What if “happiness” is found most often in the places which demand sacrifice and surrender? We are urged to be happy. But what is happiness? Does it ever fall under our control, or are we at the mercy of the unknown forces within and without us? Join Dr. James Hollis for an exploration of our […]

Divine Intervention (Yadon Ilaheyya)

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

Directed by Elia Suleiman (France/Morocco/Germany/Occupied Palestinian Territory, 2002, 92 min., in Arabic, English, and Hebrew with English subtitles, digital) Friday, July 19, 7:00 p.m. BROWN Introduced by Dr. Tish Stringer, MFAH lead projectionist Writer/director Elia Suleiman stars in this collection of cinematic vignettes capturing the absurdity of everyday life under occupation. A dark comedy in […]

Beyond Broadway Series: Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age

Hobby Center – Zilkha Hall 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United States

In Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age, he covers all the bases: sex, death and bacchanalia, with a set list as eclectic as the man himself. Songs from Cabaret authors Kander and Ebb blend with contemporary favourites and even a self-penned paean against plastic surgery. ‘I am literally the only person on American TV […]

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, […]

From the Page to the Stage

Nathaniel Center for Biblical and Cultural Education 804 Kingwood Dr, Humble, TX, United States

Embark on an unforgettable musical journey with Opera Leggera from the page to the stage! This performance will feature scenes and songs from audience’s most beloved Broadway and opera productions inspired by renowned books. From Les Misérables to Carmen and Phantom of the Opera to La Traviata, experience the magical world of book-inspired theater in […]

Liverpool Legends “The Complete Beatles Experience”

Stafford Centre 10505 Cash Rd, Stafford, TX, United States

Grammy-nominated and internationally acclaimed Liverpool Legends will be at Stafford Centre on Friday, July 19, 2024 at 7:30pm. Liverpool Legends are four talented musicians and actors, handpicked by Louise Harrison – sister of George Harrison, to honor her brother’s legacy and re-create the band that changed the world forever. Experience the complete history of The […]

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 […]

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, […]

Beetlejuice

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United States

He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Austin. It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. […]

Tamarie’s Texas Toast!

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

The Catastrophic Theatre presents the World Premiere of TAMARIE’S TEXAS TOAST by Tamarie Cooper and Patrick Reynolds June 21 through August 3 at MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theatre Center Houston) 3400 Main St. Tamarie and her merry band of musical maniacs are taking on the great state of Texas. 27 installments of all-new, full-scale original […]

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 […]

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