East End Houston

Fall Exhibition at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts
2024-10-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-01 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts, 6815 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, TX, United States
This Fall, the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts is honored to present “Roots & Reverence: Exploring Indigenous Perspectives on Art, Culture, and Identity.”
Discover the vibrant tapestry of Native American cultures through this immersive exhibition, which showcases the artistic legacy and profound narratives of tribes across North America.
Visitors will experience traditions that have been passed from generation to generation, such as the intricate craftsmanship of basketry, the symbolic power of pottery, and the timeless beauty of beadwork.
“Roots & Reverence” opens to the public Saturday, September 21 and continues through January 4, 2025. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated to help support the work of the museum.
Located at 6815 Cypresswood Drive in Spring, TX, the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, visit pearlmfa.org.

Facing Survival | David Kassan
2024-10-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-01 10:00 - 17:00 | 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 by Kassan, the exhibition unveils the profound journey of more than two dozen Holocaust survivors. By intertwining the visual representation of the survivors with the sketches revealing Kassan’s artistic process, this exhibition transcends conventional forms of testimony, forging a poignant visual language that surpasses the limitations of spoken or written word.
Preceding the creation of each portrait, Kassan deeply engaged with the survivors, filming their testimonies and comprehending their intricate histories. His profound connection with his subjects enables him to capture not just their present visages, but the essence of their harrowing pasts. The lifelike imagery pulsates with their spirit, pain and dignity, transforming these paintings into testaments of resilience and reflections of lives shaped by unspeakable violence.
Moreover, “Facing Survival” aspires to transcend the incomprehensible statistics—such as the unfathomable six million lives lost—to highlight the individuality of each survivor. It is a testament that defies generalization, seeking to evoke a profound emotional connection, to allow us to bear witness to the miraculous existence of each singular soul.

Latino cARTographies Digital Board Exhibit of Houston Artists
2024-10-02 10:00 - 16:00 | 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 Past, Present, and Future of Houston’s Latino Visual Art. The exhibit is on display from Friday, April 26 to December 31, 2024.
This portable, bilingual, and interactive digital board funded by the University of Houston is the result of a three-year collaboration led by Dr. Pamela Anne Quiroz, with the curatorial leadership of former vice president of the National Mexican Museum of Art in Chicago, Juana Guzman, the CMALS Research Team, and the International Gibson Group.
Tickets at the door are only $5 and include two other exhibits!
Click HERE to read an article about the exhibit in Houston History Magazine.
The idea for Latino cARTographies began when Dr. Quiroz organized the city of Houston to host the country’s premier Latino art event, Latino Art Now! Dr. Quiroz conceived the idea for the digital board and viewed it as a way to create a dynamic but permanent tribute to the Latino artists of Houston. She then persuaded the Gibson Group to collaborate with CMALS to achieve this goal. The result is a twenty-first-century mode to access the arts and experience culture – Latino cARTographies – that maps the past, present, and future of Houston’s Latino art. By utilizing technology that preserves, represents, and promotes Houston’s Latino visual arts and communities in an equitable and inclusive manner, CMALS is transforming how we experience art in the twenty-first century.
Latino cARTographies features our commissioned a mural to celebrate the many contributions of our city’s Mexican-American community. In the spirit of the great Mexican muralists, this vibrant collective artwork, Mexican-American History & Culture in 20th Century Houston, highlights the places, personalities, concepts and events that shaped the Mexican-American community and laid the foundation for the multicultural city we live in today. Set in Connally Plaza against a dramatic backdrop of City Hall and the downtown skyline, the mural is a cultural landmark in the historic heart of Houston. This mural spotlights 38 places, personalities, and events that played a key role in the growth of this community and provides recognition for the countless and essential contributions of Mexican Americans to the economy, culture, and vitality of our city in the 1900s. Mural artists Laura López Cano and Jesse Sifuentes, along with key fundraisers and government officials celebrated the unveiling to Houstonians in September 2018 for National Hispanic Heritage Month. Since then, we have several outdoor activities being celebrated around the mural for National Hispanic Heritage Month and host field trips telling the stories behind the mural. The vibrant mural, located at 1100 Bagby Street, is now complemented by the interactive, digital board that is inside our museum gallery.
About the Exhibitor: Center for Mexican American and Latino Studies, University of Houston
The Center for Mexican American and Latino/a Studies (CMALS) at the University of Houston was established in 1972 as an interdisciplinary academic program encompassing the liberal arts, education and social sciences focusing on the Mexican American and broader Latino experience in the U.S. Its mission is to advance knowledge, promote critical thinking and foster the value of service to the community. This involves designing a broad spectrum of public and scholarly programs. Located within the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, CMALS has evolved into an academic unit with several major components: teaching, research and publications, recruitment and retention, leadership training, academic advising and community service.
Thank you to the following:
Marisela Martinez, Ed.D. Associate Director
Debbie Z. Harwell, Ph.D. Editor, Houston History https://houstonhistorymagazine.org/
IG: @latinocart_uhcmals FB: @UHCMAS Website: www.class.uh.edu/cmas

Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding
2024-10-02 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Houston Zoo, 99 Hermann Park Ct, Houston, TX, United States
Enjoy fall festivities at the Zoo during Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding. Costumes are encouraged, and guests will have plenty of favorites to experience, including visiting our Carved Pumpkins sponsored by Frost Bank, Pumpkin Tree sponsored by Proud Source, and animal-themed Peek-a-Boo Pumpkins. Don’t miss our Pumpkin Lantern Tunnel between the lions and tiger exhibits, our spooktacular Scary-Go-Round, photo ops all over the Zoo, daily fall-themed enrichment for our animals, and much more!
On select dates, we’re extending our hours to allow guests to experience the fun lights and spooky sparkle of Zoo Boo after hours.
AFTER HOURS HIGHLIGHTS
• Spooky Forest
• Ghost Town located between Cypress Circle and the giraffe barn
• Glowing Pumpkins near Flamingo Terrace
• Spooky Dance Party at John P. McGovern Children’s Zoo
Zoo Boo After Hours Dates:
September 27
October 4, 11, 18, 23-30
5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., last entry at 8:00 p.m.

WiVLA Presents: Entangled
2024-10-02 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Sabine Street Studios, 1907 Sabine St, Houston, TX, United States
Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (WiVLA) is excited to announce that its 2024 Biennial Collaboration, one of WiVLA’s hallmark events, will be hosted at Sabine Street Studios North Gallery from September 12 through November 2. The Biennial Collaboration, which began in 1994, enables a visual or performance artist to collaborate with a literary artist to produce new work based on a chosen theme. The theme for the 2024 collaboration is “Entangled”.
For 30 years and counting, WiVLA has been a hub of inspiration and learning. It’s where imaginative women connect, find diverse opportunities to express their creativity, and learn from one another in workshops, monthly meetings, exhibitions, and literary readings. Join us on Friday, September 20, for a special gathering wherein the collaborative duos will present and discuss their collaborative works. For more information about WiVLA membership, sponsorship, and events, visit our website at Wivla.org

Scenes From Films I'll Never Make
2024-10-02 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Sabine Street Studios, 1907 Sabine St, Houston, TX, United States
Marking a major shift in Maloney’s practice, Scenes From Films I’ll Never Make, introduces a selection of 10 new oil paintings made by the artist within the last year. As the title suggests, a lot of the pieces were first conceived as ideas for films that for one reason or another never came to be. Rather than letting these stories fall into the ether, Maloney breathes new life into them with his brush, imbuing his images with elements of surrealism or abstraction to help portray the psychological state of his characters. This work stems from Maloney’s own battles with mental illness, isolation, and anxiety. However he balances everything with revelry in the comical absurdity of modern life. Maloney’s ultimate concern is with the power of stories and how we as an audience connect to them.
The exhibition is on view at Sabine Street’s East Corridor Gallery through November 2.

2024 Culture Camp: Rising Artists: The Nature of Symbols
2024-10-02 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-01 09:00 - 15:00 | 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!
2024-10-02 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-01 09:00 - 15:00 | 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 last day of camp at Camp Comic Con! Students will form small groups based on age.
Recommended for students ages 9–14.

2024 Culture Camp: Documentary Filmmaking
2024-10-02 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-01 09:00 - 15:00 | 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 and community members are invited to see the film created by the students.
Recommended for students ages 12–14.

COME CELEBRATE WITH US!
2024-10-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-01 08:00 - 17:00 | 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 projector
Baby piano
Stage, backstage, and backroom
Kitchen (only for serving)
Chairs and tables
Call us: 713-395-3301
$250 for 4 hours

The TUNNEL by BIG ART
2024-10-02 06:30 - 23:00, 2024-10-01 06:30 - 23:00 | Discovery Green, Houston, TX, United States
Discovery Green invites you on a journey to a bright future this fall at The TUNNEL. Visitors will experience 12-foot-tall structures arranged to form a 100-foot-long tunnel of magical light and sound. Other visitors may serve as “pilots” using an interactive device to manipulate the array and guide your path. Over 150 LED bars are pixel-mapped to create a vortex of light, pulling visitors through. This interactive art installation was created by the Canadian group BIG ART and the tour producer is Creos.

THE CHER SHOW at Theatre Under The Stars
2024-10-01 19:30 - 22:00 | 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 Cher that it takes three women to play her.
This show also features every one of those amazing Bob Mackie costumes that Cher wore. This production features all of them! It will blow your mind.
This is an unabashedly fabulous new musical that will have you dancing in the aisles!
“Slyly fabulous” Hollywood Reporter

Peter Pan
2024-10-01 19:30 - 21:45 | Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United States
This high-flying musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a new adaptation by celebrated playwright Larissa FastHorse, directed by Emmy Award winner Lonny Price and choreography by Lorin Latarro. The adventure begins when PETER PAN and his mischievous sidekick, Tinker Bell, visit the bedroom of the Darling children late one night. With a sprinkle of fairy dust and a few happy thoughts, the children are taken on a magical journey they will never forget. This extraordinary musical full of excitement and adventure features iconic and timeless songs including “I’m Flying,” “I Gotta Crow,” “I Won’t Grow Up” and “Neverland.” PETER PAN embraces the child in us all so go on a journey from the second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning – your entire family will be Hooked!
Please note: This performance will feature haze, flashing lights, and confetti effects.

Aperitivo Italiano: The North Uncorked
2024-10-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Italian Cultural Center – Milford House, 1101 Milford St, Houston, TX, United States
We’re delighted to welcome Rob May of Killer Vino to the Italian Cultural & Community Center for our Aperitivo Italiano: The North Uncorked! Enjoy a tasting of four wines accompanied by Italian-style light bites and discover how the many cultures that have occupied the region of northern Italy over the last 3000 years gave rise to the most diverse wine culture in the world. You’ll taste wines from regions that would be familiar to the locals and relatively unknown or misunderstood outside of Italy. Bring your thirst for knowledge (and wine) and you will leave satiated, enlightened, and with an energized curiosity to discover more about why la dolce vita is indeed so sweet.
Facciamo un aperitivo!
Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Italian Cultural & Community Center, 1101 Milford Street, Houston, TX 77006
Price: $30 ICCC Members | $35 General Admission
About the presenter
Rob May, CWE is the owner of Killer Vino, a Houston-based boutique wine shop and event space located in West Houston near the Memorial Villages.
Rob has worked in luxury wine sales for over 15 years. In 2014, he resigned from his position at a well-known Houston wine retailer. He didn’t leave with the intention of starting a wine business. But, at the behest of his customers, who “bought wine from him, not the store where he worked”, he formed Killer Vino Corp.
In the early days, Killer Vino operated exclusively as a virtual wine shop, customer outreach was achieved through email offers and an online store. During the pandemic lockdown, Killer Vino was an “essential business” and experienced exponential growth by providing wine delivery services throughout the city. In 2021, Rob opened a storefront, Killer Vino Brix and Mortar. “Brix”, as it is affectionately called by people “in the know”, is nestled in an enclave near the Memorial Villages that is home to neighborhood restaurants and boutique businesses. “Brix” is now considered one of the premier resources in Houston for wine acquisition and personalized service.
As a Certified Wine Educator “CWE” (via the internationally renowned Society of Wine Educators), Rob also sources a wide range of wines for his clients and tailors his selections to offer them wines for nearly any occasion. Whether fresh, quaffable Prosecco for a weekday dinner with friends or a fine Super Tuscan or Barolo for a special evening, he takes care of all of his clients’ wine needs.
Please visit www.killervino.com for more information and to sign up for the Killer Vino e-letter that features mailing list only offers, upcoming events, and entertaining asides that have absolutely nothing to do with wine.
What does aperitivo italiano really mean?
An aperitivo (or apéritif) is often described as being similar to the American happy hour, but in reality, it’s so much more than that. An aperitivo is a ritual, joyous and mood-lifting. It relaxes you after a day of work and prepares you for the night to come. The aperitivo has long been a staple in Italy, and in recent years, has been gaining more appreciation around the world.
By purchasing a ticket to this event, you acknowledge the following: I understand that I am reserving a spot, and reservations for this event are nonrefundable. If I am unable to attend, I understand that I can transfer my ticket to a friend.
This event is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.

reVision Tuesday Night Sessions
2024-10-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Houston reVision Community Center, 6856 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX, United States
Tuesday Night reVision Sessions is a community-focused event that aims to promote exercise, dance, and unity while shaping young minds. The night includes various activities such as educational workshops, mentorship, and interactive sessions in breakdancing, basketball, and DJing. By fostering creativity, critical thinking, and personal development among the youth and young adults, the event serves as a platform for the community to come together and support each other.

KRISTIN MARIE BACHMANN: At the Still Point (Part 1)
2024-10-01 12:00 - 20:00 | The Techne Gallery @ TXRX LABS, 4366 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX, United States
Developed over 4 years and across multiple locations in Texas and New York, At the Still Point comprises over 70 sculptural works employing various weave structures. Evolving from an exploration of the canvas – a woven textile – into a study of composition with space, the work contemplates what exists between.
At the Still Point will be presented in two parts
PART 1: Sep 6–Oct 18, 2024
PART 2: Nov 1–Dec 13, 2024
OPENING + ARTIST RECEPTION Fri, Sep 6, 6-8PM
ARTIST HOURS
Artist Hour 1: Fri, Oct 4, 6-7PM
Artist Hour 2: Fri, Nov 1, 6-7PM
Artist Hour 3: Fri, Dec 6, 6-7PM
GALLERY HOURS
Mon-Fri: 12-8PM
Sat-Sun: 10-3PM
Kristin Marie Bachmann (b. 1979) is an artist from West Texas. Working at the intersection of art, design, and craft, she develops artwork through the physical act of making. Her current process uses weaving and woodworking to explore what art is and how to make it. Kristin is an alumna of Parsons School of Design. She earned her JD from Stanford Law School in 2013 and her BA from Rice University in 2003.

Brenda Biondo: Sun to Earth
2024-10-01 11:00 - 17:00 | 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 other ephemeral components of the natural world. Unnatural (Texas Tumbleweeds) and Prairie Wheels study the interconnectedness of humans and flora, inspired by the iconic tumbleweed, an invasive species brought inadvertently to the United States in the 1870s by Eastern European settlers. Influenced heavily by James Turrell’s Skyspaces, Perceptual Skies emphasizes the limitless potential of light as a subject and the subjectivity of perception. Biondo states, “Using a visual language that deconstructs the sky portion of the landscape helps articulate questions about how we engage with our environment and the emotional and psychological effects natural light has on humans.” The images in the series follow the formal aesthetics of modern painting, particularly minimalism, while emphasizing the ambiguity between the real and the reproduced.
Sun to Earth will be on view at Koslov Larsen from May 3 – June 21, 2024.

From the Czech Silver Thaler to the US Dollar
2024-10-01 11:00 - 16:00 | Czech Cultural Center Houston (Czech Center Museum Houston), 4920 San Jacinto St, Houston, TX, United States
Money has history and ancestors just like we humans do. Over 500 years ago, the “family history” of the dollar currency was established due to the agreement of the Lands Diet of the Kingdom of Bohemia. This one event can be regarded as the origin of all the dollars that belong to many different countries today. Come and learn more about the historical origin and development of these coins!

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
2024-09-30 20:00 - 22:00 | University of Houston – Jose Quintero Theatre, Houston, TX, United States
BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK
by Lynn Nottage
Guest Director: ShaWanna Renee Rivon
Overview: This witty comedy draws upon the screwball films of the 1930s to take a funny and irreverent look at racial stereotypes in Hollywood. This 70-year journey carries us through the life of Vera Stark, a headstrong African-American maid and budding actress, and her tangled relationship with her boss, a white Hollywood star. When circumstances collide and both women land roles in the same Southern epic, the story behind the cameras leaves Vera with a surprising and controversial legacy.

SWING STATE presented by 4th Wall Theatre Company
2024-09-30 19:30 - 22:00 | 4th Wall Theatre, 1824 Spring St, Houston, TX, United States
It’s hard to know who your friends are in a world that’s more divided than ever. Recently widowed, Peg tends to the native plants in her 40-acre rural Wisconsin prairie backyard, her solitary days interrupted only by visits from a family friend with a checkered past. When a mysterious theft alerts the authorities, a string of events unfold that forever changes their lives.
