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 2018
JULY
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@ The Market at Sawyer Yards
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM // Free
WASHINGTON AVE. ARTS DISTRICT EVENT
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The Market at Sawyer Yards debuted in the spring of 2016, and continues 2nd Saturdays. This curated market hosts a mix of artist mediums with a focus on folk art, the maker is the seller & artisan crafts including packaged specialty foods...
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Body by Broadway
@ Market Square Park
July 10 // 6:30 PM
// Free
In partnership with Theatre Under The Stars and DEFINE body & mind, we are excited to bring Body by Broadway to Market Square Park! Sing, squat, dance and plank along to some of your favorite Broadway tunes...
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Mindful Moments for Parents and Families
@ Rothko Chapel
July 11 // 12:00 PM // $10 Donation
Every family member will benefit from a one-hour meditation session led by Dawn Mountain's educator Simon Woodage at Mindful Moments for Parents and Families. Woodage, a sought-after youth and family educator in Houston, will share simple tools to promote mindfulness and full attention in the present moment...
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Chocolate Meditation Watercolor
@ WASH - Watercolor Art Society Houston
July 11 // 6:45 PM - 9:00 PM // $25 - $40
Join international yoga instructor and artist Nicole Peralta as she provides students with the opportunity to create their own mindfulness practice through non-traditional and alternative meditation: mindful eating and meditative abstract watercolors...
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Cultured Cocktails with The Flamenco Poets Society
@ Boheme Cafe and Wine Bar
July 12 // 5 - 8 PM //
Free
FRESH ARTS EVENT
Enjoy a drink or two, meet the The Flamenco Poet Society members, and take-in Boheme's bohemian atmosphere! The proceeds from the evening will support the artist, so don't be shy...
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Summer Sounds: Azareel
@ Rothko Chapel
July 12 // 7:00 PM // $10 Donation
The Chapel welcomes the Arab-Brazilian fusion group Arazeel to the Rothko Chapel plaza for a performance...
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Backyard Jams Feat. Dollie Barnes & Vodi
@ Market Square Park
July 12 // 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM // Free
Kick back on the lawn, play a round of corn hole and sip on local brewskis from Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company as you enjoy the unique, ambient sounds of VODI followed by a special performance by Dollie Barnes and her talented band...
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Art at Noon | Tamarie Cooper
@ Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
July 13 // 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM // Free
Join Tamarie Cooper, the Associate Director and Co-founder of The Catastrophic Theatre for a discussion on the work of artist Cary Leibowitz. Cooper is drawn to Leibowitz's subversive and self-deprecating humor and his commentary on pop culture, "high" art, his neurosis, and his tendency toward self-examination...
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Dia de la Frida at Karbach!
@ Karbach Brewery
July 13 // 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM // Free
Come out and shop with local vendors and artists from the Houston area. Enjoy live music, eats and of course great beer as we toast the legendary artist! We will also have an agua fresca inspired beer tasting and a special edition Frida glass available with any biergarten purchase- while supplies last!..
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A Lucky Friday 13th: Complimentary Classical Concert & Free Movie Night
@ Czech Center Museum Houston
July 13 // 6:00 PM // Free
Enjoy a COMPLIMENTARY Classical Concert at 6PM (duration: 45 minutes) and FREE Movie Night at 7PM (duration: 90 minutes) on July 13th... more details
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Origins Phase 1 by Group Arcode
@ Houston Metropolitan Dance Company
July 13 // 6:30:00 PM - 8:00:00 PM // $10 - $15
Group Acorde is excited to welcome Jennifer Mabus as a guest teacher and choreographer to phase 1 of our project, Origins. Come take a contemporary class to live music with her and/or watch an excerpt of the work that she is creating on the company...
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Free Movie Night - Ice Mother
@ Czech Center Museum Houston
July 13 // 7:00 PM // Free
One of the Czech Republic's best directors is Bohdan Sláma, whose latest film, "Ice Mother/Bába z ledu" is now released in the U.S. The story, written by Sláma, is wry and telling of how age can make us invisible to others unless we make ourselves visible... more details
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Family, Community & Short Films: A Project Row Houses / MFAH Collaboration: Personal Problems
@ Museum of Fine Arts | Brown Auditorium
July 13 // 7:00 PM // $7 - $9
Bill Gunn, actor, screenwriter, novelist, and director, teamed with writer Ishmael Reed, who called Personal Problems a "meta-soap opera." A true discovery, this ensemble piece-originally made to air on TV in 1980-explores black middle-class lives with candor and emotional intensity... more details
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7.13 Fest//TGPHTX//Friday 13th Party!
@ Screwston Records
July 13 // 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM // $8 - $40
WASHINGTON AVE. ARTS DISTRICT EVENT
Come join your local Houstonians decked out in horror or Houston gear (or both!) for a night filled with live performances and artists showcasing their talent. The art is not just eye candy but it will also be for sale. Take home a one of a kind art piece generated by some of the most creative artists in Houston's art scene... more details
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Shakin' the Blue Flamingo: World Premiere
@ Queensbury Theatre
July 13 // 8:00 PM // $15 - $28
As the first LGBT prom night arrives in the Spring of 2000, old friends and old loves confront long forgotten secrets and unspoken dreams as they plan a unique Southern prom... more details
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Friday the 13th Horror Art Show and Midnight Movie!
@ Insomnia Gallery
July 13 // 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM // Free
Join us on Friday the 13th as we host an art show featuring local artists paying homage to the horror genre through original works and fan art. In addition, Champion Video will be projecting movies outside throughout the night!.. more details
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Art Beyond Sight: A Program for the Visually Impaired
@ MFAH
July 14 // 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM // Free
Art Beyond Sight is a free, monthly gallery program for visitors who are blind or partially sighted. Trained educators use verbal descriptions and hands-on materials to engage participants with the Museum's art collections & exhibitions...
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Sawyer Yards Second Saturday
@ The Sawyer Yards
July 14 // 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM // Free
WASHINGTON AVE. ARTS DISTRICT EVENT
Spend the afternoon wandering through Sawyer Yards' five studio buildings and discover an extensive selection of painting, sculpture, jewelry, photography, clothing, mixed media and more. Meet some of the 300+ artists, learn about their work and add a new piece (or two!) to your collection...
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MASA Soft Opening
@ 1824 Spring Street Studios
July 14 // 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM // Free
WASHINGTON AVE. ARTS DISTRICT EVENT
In collaboration with Forum 6 Gallery, MASA would like to invite you to meet and greet its artists, partners and supporters...
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Asher Gallery Sip & Shop
@ Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
July 14 // 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM // Free
Stop by Asher Gallery to see what's new this summer! Shop for a fantastic selection of one-of-a-kind gifts, home décor, and jewelry while you enjoy wine and snacks! As always, HCCC members save 10%...
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Tom Nussbaum: Recent Constructions - Opening Reception
@ Octavia Art Gallery
July 14 // 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM // Free
Octavia Art Gallery is pleased to present Tom Nussbaum: Recent Constructions. Included in this exhibition are Nussbaum's jovial sculptures, mobiles, paintings, prints, and installations. Nussbaum works from his studios in East Orange, NJ and Burlington Flats, NY. His intuitive and colorful sculptures are created out of welded steel and paint...
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GAC presents three solo exhibitions: Unfurled, Lighter than Air, and Supplementary Scenes
@ Galveston Arts Center
July 14 // 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM // Free
Galveston Arts Center (GAC) presents three solo exhibitions opening July 14, 2018 6:00pm-9:00pm with artist talks beginning at 6:30pm. Timothy Harding's exhibition Unfurled includes works that explore the fluid relationship between pictorial space and the three-dimensional realm...
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Family, Community & Short Films: A Project Row Houses / MFAH Collaboration: Crooklyn
@ Museum of Fine Arts | Brown Auditorium
July 14 // 7:00 PM // $7 - $9
Spike Lee's comic seventh feature, inspired by his own upbringing, is about a teacher (Alfre Woodard), her stubborn jazz musician husband (Delroy Lindo), and their five kids living in a close-knit Brooklyn neighborhood. Life's inevitable challenges are lifted up by an exceptional soundtrack... more details
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The Music of George Michael
@ Jones Hall
July 14 // 7:30:00 PM - // $29 - $99
Relive all your favorite George Michael hits when the Houston Symphony pays tribute to an artist that was gone too soon. From "Faith" and "Careless Whisper" to "One More Try" and "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," you'll be singing along in your seat... more details
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KiKi Maroon's Comic Strip
@ Warehouse Live
July 14 // 7:30:00 PM - // $25 - $75
When standup comedy and nerdy burlesque join forces... you get "KiKi Maroon's Comic Strip"! You may have seen classic, bump n' grind burlesque. But are you prepared to experience Pole Dancing Storm Troopers? Be seduced by Lord Voldemort? Cheer on Twerking Pokemon? Turn Adventure Time into sexy time? And watch Catwoman, Street Fighters, Master Shake, and all your favorites get the Vegas showgirl makeover?!..
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Poetry Reading + Conversation with Elaine Bradford and Sara Cress
@ Lawndale Art Center
July 14 // 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM // Free
Join Lawndale Sunday, July 15 at 2 PM for a poetry reading and conversation with Routine Fables artists Sara Cress and Elaine Bradford....
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Family, Community & Short Films: A Project Row Houses / MFAH Collaboration: Short Films
@ Museum of Fine Arts | Brown Auditorium
July 15 // 5:00 PM // $7 - $9
Creatively weaving together family stories, interviews, and a variety of illustrative styles, this animated autobiography explores the filmmaker's identity as a queer person of color...
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Ludovico Einaudi: Essential Einaudi
@ Jones Hall
July 15 // 8:00 PM // $37.50 - $250
In the two decades it's taken him to reach this point Ludovico Einaudi has made a remarkable journey. From being one man composing alone at a piano he's now an international phenomenon, surrounded when he plays by eager thousands, listened to avidly by many millions more...
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The Music of David Bowie
@ Cynthia Woods-Mitchell Pavilion
July 16 // 8:00 PM // Free - $20
The music of a rock legend and the magic of the Houston Symphony unite on The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion's Main Stage. David Bowie led popular music for over five decades, constantly innovating and reimagining every aspect of the musical experience. Now, his music comes to life once more on our stage...
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Dogs have their day at Archway-Pet Food Drive
@ Archway Gallery
July 17 // 11:00 AM // Free
As part of its 10th Annual Juried Art Show, Archway Gallery is partnering with Rescue Bank, a Signature Program of GreaterGood.org, which collects and delivers donated pet food and supplies to the animal rescue community through its regional affiliates. Proceeds from the open-show will benefit Rescue Bank...
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Debbie Calhoun: Procopia Art
I am a professional artist specializing in acrylic painting, and drawing in charcoal. I studied fine art at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas and at the Glassell School of Art in Houston, Texas. My media is very varied. I have done work in watercolor, acrylic, egg tempera, charcoal, graphite pencil and watercolor pencil. My subject matter is mainly still life and landscapes, with some abstract works also. In recent years I have also branched out into Christian icon painting and traditional oil painting techniques using acrylics...
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