2018
OCTOBER
2-9
 
 FEATURED EVENT


October 5, 2018 
7:00 PM  - 9:00 PM // FREE
Buffalo Bayou Brewery

 FEAT. FRESH ARTS MEMBER  OUTSPOKEN BEAN 
You are invited to join poet Outspoken Bean on October 5th Buffalo Bayou Brewery where he will be showcasing the full first season of #Midweekstanzas, a visual storytelling series using poetry...   more details
TUESDAY , OCTOBER 2
Sharon Kopriva: Early Works 
Opening Reception
@ The Jung Center
October 2 // 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM // Free

A luminary of the Houston art scene, Sharon Kopriva will present a collection of rarely and never before seen early works...   more details


MARCI'S  STAFF PICK

Flooding and the Future of Houston
 & Documenting Harvey
@ The Houston Chronicle
October 2 // 6:30 PM // Free with registration 

Jim Blackburn, co-director of the Severe Storm Prevention, Education, and Evacuation from Disaster (SPEED) Center at Rice University and director of the Bayou City Initiative, and Dr. Stephen Klineberg, founding director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University, will discuss flooding and the future of Houston...   more details


WED
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3

Rothko Chapel Presents Twelve Moments
@ Rothko Chapel
October 3 // 12:00 PM // $10

Explore "Compassion" with a meditation in the Jewish tradition led by Rabbi Dan Gordon of Temple Beth Torah of Humble, Texas...   more details


THURS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4


Cultured Cocktails with Women in the Visual and Literary Arts
@ Boheme Cafe and Wine Bar
October 4 // 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM // Free
 FRESH ARTS EVENT 

Enjoy a drink or two, meet the WVLA team, and take-in Boheme's bohemian atmosphere! 10% of the proceeds from the evening will support the organization, so don't be shy...  more details




MICAH'S  STAFF PICK

6th Annual Trill Comedy Festival
@ Station Theater
October 4 - 7 // Varies // $12 - $70
 FRESH ARTS ORG. MEMBER + ARTS DISTRICT EVENT 

Houston's most dynamic and diverse comedy festival features 10 shows with more than 120 comedians performing improv, sketch comedy, stand-up comedy, performance art, variety shows and more...  more details



Texas Contemporary Art Fair
@ George R. Brown Convention Center
October 4 - 7 // Varies // $25 - $150
 FRESH ARTS ORG. MEMBER + ARTS DISTRICT EVENT 

Texas Contemporary returns for the fair's seventh edition with 75 top galleries from around the world...  more details



Introduction to Bollywood Workshop
@ Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center
October 4 // 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM // $12 - $16

Nabeel Jawad teaches a fun Bollywood dance routine. No Bollywood dance experience required. Be ready to move your body and sweat, we're gonna have fun!..  more details



Guest Recital: Wenbo Feng
@ UH | Moores School of Music
October 4 // 7:30 PM // Free

The Moores School of Music welcomes saxophonist Wenbo Feng of the University of North Texas to UH. His guest recital will feature the music of contemporary Asian composers...   more details



FRI
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5

Holler Brewing Co FIRST Fridays Art Market
@ Holler Brewery
October 5 // 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM // Free

Shop Local Market vendors will be set up in the breezeway with an assortment of amazing original art, handmade jewelry, vegan bath & body products, local produce / eats, vintage tees & accessories and more!..  more details



Symphony Orchestra Season Opener
@ Moores Opera Center
October 5 // 7:30 PM // $10 - $15
                            
"Fridays at Moores" continues with the symphony orchestra's season opener "Bernstein Centennial Celebration Concert," featuring the music of of Barber and Bernstein, including "Jeremiah," Dances from "West Side Story" and "Candide."..  more details 

SAT
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6

Houston Women: Agitating, Educating, Advocating 
@ MATCH
October 6 // 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM // $20 - $65

Houston History Alliance presents a day-long conference featuring trailblazers such as former Mayor Annise Parker, Nikki Van Hightower, Ellen Cohen and others, who have shaped our city. Dr. Ruth J. Simmons, President of Prairie A&M University is the keynote speaker...  more details

First Saturday Arts Market 
@ 530 W. 19th St.
October 6 // 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM // Free

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...   more details



Reel Royals: The Queen
@ MFAH | Brown Auditorium
October 6 // 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM // $7 - $9

In the wake of Princess Diana's death, the very private and tradition-bound Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family remain stoic behind castle walls. As a heartbroken public becomes disillusioned with the queen's absence, Britain's new and increasingly popular prime minister, Tony Blair, battles to convince the monarchy that its desire for privacy could lead to its downfall...  more details


Narrated Glass Blowing Demonstrations
@ Three Dimensional Visions Glass Blowing 
October 6 // 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM // Free

Come on out to Houston's only open access studio and watch us blow glass. We offer free narrated demos on the 1st Saturday of every month...   more details


Sawyer Yards Fall Biannual Art Stroll
@ Sawyer Yards Creative CampusOctober 6 // 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM // Free
 ARTS DISTRICT EVENT 

Nearly 350 of Houston's top local artists are giving Houstonians the unique opportunity to shop thousands of pieces of original works during the Sawyer Yards Fall Biannual Art Stroll... 





Deep Space Communication
@ Archway Gallery
October 6 // 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM // Free

Archway Gallery presents Deep Space Communication, featuring recent paintings and prints by Kevin Cromwell...   



ROCO Unchambered - Mind Games
@ MATCH
October 6 // 5:00 PM // $15 - $25

ROCO's Unchambered series opens on October 6 with Mind Games, featuring a new commission inviting the audience to "choose your own adventure"...   



Carla Hughes "Sifting and Sowing"
@ Redbud Gallery
October 6 // 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM // Free

Join Redbud Gallery for the opening reception of Harlingen, Texas based artist Carla Hughes...   



ANGELA'S  STAFF PICK

Mujeres del Sur / Women of The South
@ The Union HTX
October 6  // 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM // Free

"Mujeres del Sur" surveys artwork from leading Latina artists working across creative disciplines, in multiple capacities, and in a wide variety of roles within arts communities across the Texas South...   



Origin Stories
@ Rice University Duncan Recital Hall
October 6 // 7:00 PM // Pay-what-you-wish

"Origin Stories" explores the mingling of cultures in a program featuring the premiere of Anthony Brandt's "Songs from the Source: Nine African Folk Songs," for soprano and ensemble...   



METdance Season Kickoff
@ Discovery Green
October 6 // 8:00 PM // Free

METdancewill start its 23rdseason with an evening of extraordinary dance performances under the stars...   


SUN
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7


Hands-on Houston: Mixed-Media Sculptures
@ HCCC
October 7 // 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM // Free

Join HCCC to create mixed-media sculptures inspired by the fall exhibition, Craft Texas 2018...   more details


Introduction to Flamenco Workshop
@ Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center
October 7 // 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM // $54 - $81

Back by popular demand, instructor Ana Maria Barcelo will teach a six-week Introduction to Flamenco Workshop October 7 through November 11 at 3:00 PM-4:00 PM...   more details



Movies Houstonians Love: Laura
@ MFAH | Brown Auditorium
October 7 // 5:00 PM // $7 - $9

In this classic film noir directed by Otto Preminger, a detective (Dana Andrews) investigating the murder of Laura Hunt (Gene Tierney) finds himself falling in love with her painted portrait...   more details


MON
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8


Distinguished Lecture in Art History: Caroline Jones 
@ UH | MD Anderson Library
October 8 // 6:30 PM // Free

The School of Art presents a talk by Caroline Jones, professor of art history at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Jones is the author of "The Global Work of Art: World's Fairs, Biennials, and the Aesthetics of Experience" (2016)...  more details


Horse Head Theatre Co. presents
 ADVANCE MAN by Abe Koogler
@ CSz Houston
October 8 // 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM // Free

A one night only, daring staged "reading" directed by Rachael Logue. Featuring a cast of eleven actors; modern dancers from Frame Dance, choreographed by Lydia Hance; live original music and foley sound by Alli Villines; and live lighting by J. Mitchell Cronin...  more details


NEXTTUES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9

Guest Recital: Daria Rabotkina
@ Moores Opera Center
October 9 // 1:00 PM // Free

The Moores School of Music presents a recital by Daria Rabotkina, assistant professor of piano at Texas State University...  more details



A.I. Lack Master Series Guest Recital: Miroslav Hristov, Chih-Long Hu
@ UH | Dudley Recital Hall
October 9 // 7:30 PM // Free

The A. I. Lack Master Series at the University of Houston's Moores School of Music annually presents distinguished classical performers and recognized pedagogues in a series of free masterclasses and recitals, which provide a wider educational experience for UH students and the Houston community...  more details



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