Framers, come join us for the Houston Cinema Art Society’s Artist’s Choice Film Series! #artistchoice
8:30pm Monday, September 21st, there will be a screening of Bill T. Jones: A Good Man, which was chosen by our very own Lydia Hance. The film will be shown at Cafe Brasil (2604 Dunlavy St).
Following the screening, there will be a discussion with Lydia Hance and the Houston Cinema Arts Festival. And…it’s FREE!
When: Tonight! March 26 from 5-7pm
Who: This is an open event, bring a crowd and have a drink while supporting Houston Arts.
Where: Boheme Cafe and Wine Bar. At the intersection of Fairview and Taft in Montrose/Midtown.
What: happy hour where a portion of drink sales goes to support Frame Dance.
November 22, 2014 – February 08, 2015 (Recurring daily)
Time: Dusk-11pm
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77010
Discovery Green is proud to host Field of Light, a dazzling art installation by internationally-acclaimed artist Bruce Munro. The vivid, temporary, site specific installation will be exhibited along the Brown Promenade and will be illuminated at dusk until 11 p.m. daily.
Price: FREE!!!
Saturday January 24th
Time: 11pm -4pm
At an IKEA near you!
The New Year is a great time to get organized, start new habits & get ready for a great year ahead! And there’s nothing like learning from the pro’s on how to create an organized a clutter free home.
Join us for G.O. Day (Get Organized Day), a day clearing out, gearing up and getting organized!
We’ll have secure document shredding, clothing donations and electronics recycling on site to accept your donations, workshops where you’ll learn from Houston’s Professional Organizers (members of NAPO – The National Association of Professional Organizers) and storewide specials on the items you’ll need to get off to an organized and efficient year ahead.
So bring a bag full or a trunk load and get rid of those unwanted items, then stick around to learn from the pros on topics like: getting started on organizing, making the most of your “Junk” drawer and getting your stuff to fit your space.
*Workshop space is limited, so arrive early to ensure admission!
Price: FREE!!!
Saturday, January 24th
Central Green Park in Katy
Time: 8:30 am
Tai Chi is a slow and gentle exercise perfect for all levels– beginner to advanced. This Chinese exercise system uses slow body movements to achieve a state of relaxation.
Price: FREE!!!
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. every Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. until February 15
The Menil Collection
1515 Sul Ross Houston, TX
“Experiments With the Truth: Gandhi and Images of Nonviolence,” now on exhibit at The Menil Collection, is the first ever visual arts exhibition to examine Gandhi’s philosophy and ethics of nonviolence — that is, his satyagraha. It includes the famous photograph Gandhi’s Last Possessions, which shows what the great man owned at the time of his death: two pairs of sandals, two dinner bowls, eyeglasses, a prayer book and a few other small items.
Curated from a wide range of museums, galleries and private collections, the pieces on display include paintings, sculpture, religious icons, texts and photographs that document Gandhi’s life and legacy. “Experiments With the Truth: Gandhi and Images of Nonviolence” marks the 145th anniversary of his birth.
Price: FREE!!!
Don’t have any plans for Halloween? Now you do!
October 31, 2014 at 7:00 pm
114 Vintage Park Blvd, Houston, TX 77070
BEWARE: Halloween is near and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Houston has a ghoulishly good surprise!
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Houston is showing Halloween horror classics at both its Houston-area theaters this Friday as part of its Friday Night Fright! Both Vintage Point and Mason Park theaters are inviting Houstonians to show up in their scariest ensembles.
While its encouraged everyone dresses up as characters from the frightening flicks being shown, any costume earns participants a FREE ticket to the Friday Night Fright movie! So start your costume shopping early and get ready to have a frightfully fun Friday night with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema!
Price: FREE!!!
September 20, 2014 – January 04, 2015 (Recurring daily) from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77008
It’s the science of what’s eating you! Discover the biological wonders of creatures that eat blood through encounters with live species and interactive stations.
Price: $8
October 31, 2014
701 4th Street, Kemah, TX 77565
For the entire month of October, Kemah is hosting Boo on the Boardwalk where families can enjoy an array of Halloween themed activities. For the braver souls, face the dungeon of doom while the kids enjoy the Little Boo Haunted Fun house. Other attractions include pumpkin decorating, live entertainment and costume contests.
Price: Go to their website for more details. In other words, I don’t know.
October 31, 2014 from 7pm to 2am
Houston’s biggest & best Halloween event returns for its 8th year! First get your costume on, then get your drink on as the Crawl hits 12 restaurants & bars between Dunlavy & Montrose on Westheimer, including Brasil, Poison Girl, Pistolero’s, Boondocks, Stone’s Throw, Etro Lounge, Catbirds, Royal Oak, Doc’s Motorworks, Slick Willie’s, El Real Tex-Mex, and Hay Merchant, with special appearances by Koagie Hots and The Golden Grill.
As always, there’ll be no covers & no tickets, plus drink specials all night long. And prizes will be awarded for the best outfits at each stop, with a grand costume prize awarded by this year’s honorary Grand Crawler.
Price: FREE!!!
October 31, 2014 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Memorial Park near the rugby/soccer field parking lot
Get your spooky with BCO as we hike and slither our way through Memorial Park with our closest pals on Halloween! We will nourish ourselves afterwards with pizza and beverages, for those who make it out of the forest. Tap into your inner wolf or go all vampy on us, or come as a traditional ghoul (or, hey, wear your office attire– that could be scary enough!) Leave the bars to the zombies and join us in the woods for some quality and creepy exercise and socializing at Memorial Park.
We meet at 6:30 and depart at 7 PM sharp from the rugby/soccer field parking lot (click for map) (For you chickens out there – just come to the after-party starting around 8 PM in the rugby/soccer field parking lot).
What to Bring:
Don’t get left in the dark and don’t forget to wear walking shoes (it is a hike no matter how dead you are), a flashlight, bug spray, and a little money just in case. Open to members, guests and the public (we love fresh meat) – bring a friend or come alone, if you dare. You’ll be sure to find a devil or two to talk to. (Please no dogs at this hike).
RSVP at http://www.BayouCityOutdoors.com Additional info call 713-524-3567 or e-mail to Kelly@bayoucityoutdoors.com
Price: FREE!!!
Hi All, this is one link we REALLY like. Save the date: Nov. 8 at 4pm!
“Frame Dance artistic director Lydia Hance has little interest in traditional performance spaces. In fact, her most recent shows have occurred in the back of a truck and Good Dog Houston. She prefers audiences members to be
scattered among the performers. She’s ready to take it to a new level on Nov. 8 at 4pm with Metro Dances, which begins at Hermann Park/Rice University and ends at the Preston stop for a final performance at Market Square.
Dancing will occur on and off the train, and audiences are free to come and go. Halka, a former winner of Frame Dance Composer’s contest, will provide the mobile score. This will mark his third collaboration with the troupe. Of course, the only ticket involved is a $1.25 MetroRail pass. The show is nicely timed to coincide withMusiqa’s Market Square opening night concert.
Hance describes Metro Dances as a locomotive, mobile and public performance. “MetroRail is a space that people already have an expectation for,” explains Hance. “We know our physical role: buy ticket, wait, board, sit, get off. I want to turn that upside down and make it more exciting. If there are two things that Houston complains about, it is the heat and travel to and from work and leisure. Finding new ways of enjoying transportation opens up the possibility to make anything more exciting. And what could be more crazy than a moving stage? The dancers and musicians are in for as much as a thrill as the audience. You won’t miss us: fearless dancers and percussionists dressed in bright yellow.”
September 14, 2014 – October 26, 2014 (Every Sunday) from 12:00-4:00 pm
Three Dimensional Visions
17442 FM 2920 Rd, Tomball, TX 77377
Every Sunday from September 14th to October 26th we will be teaching how to make glass pumpkins (<3-4 inches in diameter). Each person gets to choose their colors, apply the color and help blow the piece. It takes about 30-45 minutes per person and your pumpkin is available for pick up starting the next business day. There is limited space so everyone must make a reservation, cost is $29 per pumpkin. You can select the time and date on our Calendar and pay for your ticket. There is one ticket per time slot so spots are limited, sign up early. If you don’t want to make your own Pumpkin you can come select one from our Pumpkin Patch. Visit our Calendar to find out the dates and times for the Pumpkin Patch events!
Price: FREE!!! Pre-made Pumpkin prices start at $25.
August 24, 2014 (Recurring monthly on the 4th Sunday) from 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
18750 Interstate 45, Spring, TX 77373
The Market runs every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the Month •The Market features local, organic, and sustainable produce, honey, oils, and dairy •Grant Wilson, Owner of Gramen Dairy Farms, will be offering a free seminar of the benefits of raw milk, in the Conference Center at 11:00am •All MainStreet America members will receive a 10% discount on all purchases •Don’t forget to bring your coolers and reusable bags •Free parking and public restrooms available •Market will run rain or shine
Price: $15 (Check their website for more details at http://www.mainstreetamerica.com/)
September 26, 2014 – September 27, 2014 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
CT Church
9701 Almeda Genoa Rd., Pasadena, TX 77075
Fall Festival & Market (Sponsored by CT Church, 9701 Almeda Genoa Rd., Houston, TX 77075) Friday & Saturday, September 26th & 27th (Friday 12pm-8pm, Saturday 9am-3pm) Outdoor Kid Zone with inflatables & fun games for the kids Food booths Live entertainment Silent auction Shopping booths Lil Tikes Parade.
Price: FREE!!!
September 26, 2014 – December 24, 2014 (Recurring daily)
Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sunday, 12:00 – 5:00 PM
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
This fall, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft presents “CraftTexas 2014,” the eighth in a series of biennial juried exhibitions showcasing the best in Texas-made contemporary craft. Featuring 49 works by 44 Texas artists, the exhibition includes everything from sculpture, jewelry, textiles, installations, and furniture to concepts that include vernacular architecture, formal elements of design, and man’s relationship to nature. The “CraftTexas” series, which is hugely popular with visitors, provides artists the unique opportunity to have their work seen by three established jurors and included in an exhibition that seeks to broaden the understanding of contemporary craft. The show features exceptional work in clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and mixed media.
Price: FREE!!!
September 28, 2014 at 2:30pm
Dudley Recital Hall
University of Houston 120 Fine Arts Building, Houston, TX 77004
Gayle Martin, piano Works by Schumann/Liszt, Shatin, Prokofiev, Schubert.
Price: FREE!!!
September 29, 2014 at 7:30pm
Moores Opera House
120 School of Music, Houston, TX 77004
Rob Smith, director Michelle Perrin Blair, assistant director Dan Gelok, alto saxophone Michael Horvit, composer Phillip Elder, composer Synthesis: Works by Elder, Horvit, Joyce, Lash.
Price: $12
September 04, 2014 – September 07, 2014
Friday, September 5 11:00am to 7:00pm; Saturday, September 6 11:00am to 7:00pm; Sunday, September 7 12:00pm to 6:00pm
George R. Brown Convention Center
Entering its fourth installment, Texas Contemporary continues to gain traction in relevance and size, mirroring the economics and demographics of its host city, one of the country’s fastest growing markets. This year, an anticipated 70-plus galleries will showcase original works from the most innovative and progressive international and local artists today. New participants, drawn to the fair for reasons ranging from the production quality and caliber of galleries to the increasing attendance levels, price point and overall sales.
Price: $25.00
First full weekend of every month!
free admission for Bank of America cardholders this weekend. Bank of America’s national program, “Museums on Us,” provides free admission the first full weekend of every month to 150 participating museums and venues.
In Houston area, that free admission includes the Houston Zoo, Children’s Museum of Houston and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Free admission is limited to Bank of America credit/debit card holders only, and not their children. Check museum links for hours and location.
Price: FREE!!!
April 05, 2014 – January 03, 2015 (Recurring monthly on the 1st Saturday) from 4:00PM – 7:00PM
Houston Socialites Club
On the first Saturday each month, join HSC for a fun, social art crawl around Houston, followed by dinner/drinks. Each month will feature a different art cluster/neighborhood, and includes these old favorites: Gallery Row, Montrose, Rice, Upper Kirby, Heights, to name a few. For couples and singles over 30.
Price: FREE!!!
May 03, 2014 – May 02, 2015 (Recurring monthly on the 1st Saturday)
11-6 Sept – May
548 W. 19th Street, Houston, TX 77008
First Saturday Arts Market is a monthly outdoor fine arts event featuring the works of dozens of visual artists. Located in the Historic Houston Heights by Gen’s Antiques at 548 W. 19th St. at Lawrence St., the market showcases paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry and handcrafted items. Bring the entire family and come enjoy the great outdoors, live music and delicious fare from some of the area’s best gourmet food trucks.
Price: FREE!!!
Saturday, September 06, 2014 at 7:30-9:30 pm
Sugar Land Town Square
Don’t miss the Timewarp Classic Concert Series featuring music from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Catch the double feature with Already Gone (Eagles Tribute) and Abbey Road (Beatles Tribute) Bands.
Price: FREE!!!
September 06, 2014 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
West Houston Airport, Hangar B-5
18000 Groschke Rd, Houston, TX 77084
The Houston Wing of the Commemorative Air Force invites you and your family, friends or group to visit our Hangar and tour our WWII Museum on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. Get up close to our Wing’s 5 flyable WWII military aircraft. Go inside a WWII Paratroop aircraft and climb into the cockpit of a WWII trainer. Our hangar is located at the West Houston Airport 2 miles north of I-10, just east of Barker Cypress on Groschke Rd. (For detailed directions go to: www.houstonwing.org) The Commemorative Air Force is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, restoring and flying military aircraft so that younger generations can appreciate the role of military aviation through history in the defense of our country and the preservation of our liberties.
Price: FREE!!!
Saturday, September 06, 2014 from 2:00 pm-6:00 pm
Bayport Cruise Terminal
4700 Cruise Road, Pasadena, TX 77586
During the festival, attendees will be dazzled by many exciting and educational activities and attractions ranging from tours of the M/V Sam Houston Vessel, a tug boat tug-of-war, an interactive antique fire truck, toy sailboat games, face painting, treasure hunts and much more.
Additionally, historic Houston Ship Channel movies and exhibits will educate festival goers about the importance of the ship channel and the port. The daily traffic of the ship channel will serve as the festival’s lively backdrop. A variety of food, beverages and treats will also be available.
Parking will be accessible on site and a shuttle service will run to and from nearby parking areas.
Price: FREE!!!
August 31, 2014 – November 30, 2014
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005
Drawn from the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Shadows on the Wall: Cameraless Photography from 1851 to Today presents 50 evocative images created with light and chemistry but without the use of a camera.
Price: Free on Thursdays and $15.00 and you can see the Houghton Hall: Portrait of an English Country House exhibit for free!
Friday, Aug 29, 2014 at 8 p.m.
Miller Outdoor Theatre
AD Players present a free performance of Godspell at 8 pm Friday, at Miller Outdoor Theatre. It’s considered one of the biggest Broadway and off-Broadway hits of all time.
Price: This is a ticketed event for the covered seating area. Free for the hill!
Friday, Aug. 29, 2014 at 7 pm
Ride begins at 301 Milam downtown
Grab your bike and join Critical Mass, a group of bikers that ride the last Friday of each month from Market Square Park. Its goal is to advocate for a bike-friendly urban environment.
Price: FREE!!!
August 29, 2014
FRI 8/29: 3pm-8pm SAT 8/30: 10am-7pm SUN 8/31: 10am-6pm
George R. Brown Convention Center
The Amazing Houston Comic Con is a convention spanning the latest and greatest from the world of comic books. Hosted by family-owned Jay Company Comics, one of the largest comic book dealerships in the country, the event will bring the best of popular culture to Houston. The event will feature a show floor packed with more than 100 exhibitors, an exciting artist alley featuring more than 200 artists, and autograph sessions giving fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators.
Price: Adult Admission: Weekend passes are $60, Saturday passes are $35, and Friday- or Sunday-only passes are $25. VIP tickets range from $150-$200
Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 at 8:00 pm
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Come be enchanted by DISNEY IN CONCERT Magical Music from the Movies with the Houston Symphony. When everyone joins together for memorable moments and melodies that Mouseketeers of all ages know by heart, it feels like a small world, after all. Pre-concert activities begin at 6:30 p.m.
Price: $15 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating
Saturday, Aug. 3oth, 2014 from 11 am – 6:30 pm.
201 S. Elm in Tomball
Live music from The John Evans Band, Jesse Raub, Jr., and Mike & the Moonpies. Food, music and free parking!
Price: FREE!!!
August 13, 2014 – November 15, 2014 (Recurring daily) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
1100 Bagby Street, Houston, TX 77002
Learn about the hidden part of Houston’s history that resides in the underbrush at Memorial Park. The exhibit explores the history of Camp Logan with help of local archaeologist and will feature The Heritage Society’s Permanent Collection of Camp Logan materials.
Price: FREE!!!
Participating Houston Restaurant Weeks Restaurants
August 1- September 1, 2014
For 32 days, diners will enjoy specially priced multi-course prix-fixe menus. Participating restaurants make donations to the Food Bank based upon their HRW sales. Check out the website for more details.
Price: $20-$45
Supercuts Studio at 5727 Westheimer
August 14: 9 am – 11:45 am, 2 pm – 3:45 pm
August 15: 9 am – 11:45 am, 2:30 – 2:45 pm
Walk-ins are welcome or make an appointment! Email your name and phone number to supercutsstudiowestheimer@gmail.com. They will reply with your appointment time and date. Mention the cut you prefer in the email.
Price: FREE!!!
Thursday, Aug 14, 2014 from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Discovery Green Conservancy
All the music, soul and passion of street-style Salsa. Plus bachata, merengue and salsa suelta. No partner required.
Price: FREE!!!
8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays until September 14th.
Stages Repertory Theatre, 3201 Allen Parkway
Diana Vreeland was an American fashion icon for more than 50 years. As a columnist and fashion editor for Harper’s Bazaar and then editor for Vogue, the undisputed fashion bible of the era, Vreeland influenced styles, set trends and ran with a very famous crowd (she “discovered” Lauren Bacall, advised Jacqueline Kennedy, and was an early champion of Diane von Furstenberg, Manolo Blahnik and Oscar de la Renta). She was 70 when she was eventually fired from Vogue, and that’s where playwrights Mark Hampton and Mary Louise Wilson’s comedy Full Gallop picks up.
Price: $19-$65
5:00 p.m. August 17, 7:00 p.m. August 21
Museum of Fine Arts-Brown Auditorium Theater
1001 Bissonnet Houston, TX
Clive Brooks’s restored 1944 comedy On Approval caused a sensation at the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival in L.A., Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Film Curator Marian Luntz says. “[When] it became available on 35mm…we just had to [get it on our schedule]!” The film, which has Brooks pulling double duty as director and star opposite actress Beatrice Lillie, follows two cash-poor aristocrats hoping to wed wealthy widows.
On Approval is one of a number of films that represent the English country house being shown in conjunction with the museum’s current exhibition, “Houghton Hall: Portrait of an English Country House.”
Price: $9
Saturday, Aug 16, 2014 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Discovery Green Conservancy
Blissful Warrior Yoga, taught by Michelle and Anandaji, will unwind and rehabilitate you as well as challenge and strengthen you. You will discover the basics of vinyasa yoga, breath and fluidity, and the movement of energy, known in ancient cultures as prana, mana, or qi. Blissful Warrior Yoga brings together elements of tai chi, kung fu, balance techniques, and energy building poses.
Price: FREE!!!
Aug. 14 – Boomtown Heights – 242 W. 19th St. at 8:00 pm
Aug. 15 – The Alley Kat Bar and Lounge – 3718 Main St. at 8:00 pm
Aug. 16 – Brasil – 2604 Dunlavy St. at 8:00 pm
The Word Around Town poetry tour is a week-long poetry marathon held at different venues. The lineup comprises Houston’s top poets and a select nightly feature that promises to bring the type of diversity and excitement that defines the Houston poetry scene.
Price: FREE!!!
Saturday, Aug. 16th, 2014 at 1 p.m.
The Galleria
5015 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX 77056
Children, including pediatric cancer patients, and M.D. Anderson physicians will highlight this season’s popular trends on the runway with looks from Naartjie Kids, Macy’s, Peek Kids and more.
Price: FREE!!! Suggested donation of $10 – $25 for fashion show seating.
Saturday, Aug. 16th, 2014 at 6 p.m.
Nicole Longnecker Gallery
2625 Colquitt St.
Houston, TX 77098
Nicole Longnecker Gallery presents Help Yourself by Sketchy Neighbors, an exhibition inspired by self-help. The concepts and materials were randomly drawn and paired, defining the parameters for each artist’s piece.
Expect to see unorthodox materials such as modified Easy-Bake Ovens, cereal boxes and vitamins. As it’s Sketchy Neighbors tradition, some weirdness will most likely transpire during the opening reception. In conjunction, there will be an area for exhibition guests to make their own works of art using devices and processes created by Sketchy Neighbors.
Price: FREE!!! Proceeds from this creative zone area will benefit Neighborhood Centers.
