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Howdy, friends! Welcome to our newly combined Spacetaker + Fresh Arts Coalition weekly event newsletter. We've packed our art punch to bring you even more awesomeness in ONE email instead of two (your inbox is breathing a sigh of relief...we can tell)!
As the "new" Fresh Arts, we'll be able to serve artists and arts organizations more effectively and responsively, capitalize on combined resources and bring the community even greater access to the creative talent thriving in our city. Learn more about these exciting changes on our Merger FAQ page. We'll be in transition over the next few months and will keep you updated on our blog.
Check out our recommended events below and enjoy. Cheers to #houarts!
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Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) hosts this special screening of The Preacher's Daughter at River Oaks Theater. Proceeds from this screening of local filmmaker Michelle Mower's feature film will benefit the 35 year old SWAMP which aims to support film, video and new media through programs and education.
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Current Spacetaker Gallery exhibiting artist Jaime Leigh Collier hosts and moderates a gallery panel discussion on sustainability in Houston. Panelists include Jennifer Gaines of Buffalo Bayou Partnership; Filo Castore of Perkins+Will; and Joseph Fowler of Forest Design Build. This panel discussion is presented in conjunction with Home Spun by Jaime Leigh Collier and FotoFest 2012. More info here
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$20 General Admission/$10 Student
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra presents the final of three chamber series events in partnership with University of St. Thomas. This intimate concert will feature the ROCO String Quartet, including violinists Deb Tien Price and Evan Price, violist Suzanne LeFevre, and cellist Richard Belcher.
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In partnership with Art21 as part of its Access'12 initiative, Lawndale Art Center presents a sneak preview in advance of the premiere of the sixth season of Art in the Twenty-First Century, the only prime time national television series focused exclusively on contemporary art. Episode 1 features artistsAi Weiwei, El Anatsui, and Catherine Opie. More info here
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In an immersive musical experience, Houston-based composer Robert McClure and the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art present an evening concert that challenges the audience to slow down and listen. McClure will present three pieces that celebrate the Orange Show's unique space and Houston's natural soundscape, featuring performances from University of Houston Faculty Artist in Saxophone, Dan Gelok, percussionist Andrew Keller, and musicians from Rice University's Shepherd School of Music.
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Suchu Dance presents an other-worldly, intimate dance experience where the audience is seated in a circle onstage and the dance happens within.
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Friday, April 13, 8PM
Shakespeare's Will $FREE
On the day of his funeral, Shakespeare's widow, Anne Hathaway, wrestles with her memories of life with and without her husband. "Shakespeare's Will" is a provocative piece about a woman who had a life and dreams of her own. Runs through April 29th. More info here
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Saturday, April 14, 4 - 10PM
Hot Block on Holman 2.0 $FREE
Community Artists' Collective is proud to be a part of the second "Hot Block on Holman" event. The first "Hot Block on Holman," introduced in April 2011, was a one-day living workshop designed to energize Midtown/Third Ward and to demonstrate how well-designed streets and roads can create safer, more accessible neighborhoods in which to live, play, work and shop. The event coincides with Art in the Park at Elizabeth Baldwin Park and Midtown Visions Art Tour.
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Saturday, April 14, 7 - 11PM
Mills-McCoin's Rock 'n' Roll Circus $15
Conceived by the manic mind of Mills-McCoin, enter into a world where the music never stops. Featuring performances by local rock legends Roky Moon & Bolt, Blackie Dammet, Poor Pilate and The Handshake, the Mills-McCoin Rock īnī Roll Circus utilizes all of the whimsical spaces, sounds, and lighting of the Orange Show to give you an incredible evening of music, dancing, drama, and a whole lot of fun.
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Saturday, April 14, Noon-5PM
13th Annual Midtown Visions Cultural Arts Tour $FREE
A great chance to spend the day in Midtown enjoying artist studios, Midtown galleries and its many museums and art centers. Support your local artists at the Art in the Park art market that is part of this tour. More info here
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Saturday, April 14, 6-10PM
Opening: Lisa Chow "Oracle" $FREE
Lisa Chow has been studying and interpreting all 78 tarot cards to create her very own version of the tarot deck. You are invited to view all 78 original drawings as well as a few others and be the very first to see/buy the complete deck. Live music, treats and readings. More info here
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Spacetaker hosts photographer & textile designer Jaime Leigh Collier (current Spacetaker exhibiting artist) and multidisciplinary artist John Pluecker at our Artist SPEAKeasy in April. They will share creative presentations about their work in an informal atmosphere followed by a question and answer session where the audience can glean further insight into the artist, the artist's aesthetic and creative process. More info here.
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 Join the new Fresh Arts (Spacetaker + Fresh Arts Coalition) at Boheme Cafe & Wine Bar and bring your friends to raise a glass to support your local arts community. This week's beneficiary is Arts+Culture Magazine! A+C will be donating its Cultured Cocktail proceeds as a wedding gift to the newly married Fresh Arts Coalition and Spacetaker, now known as "Fresh Arts". More info here.
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S.O.S. is the annual Spring Open Studio event for Winter Street Studios and Spring Street Studios located in the First Ward Arts District. More than100 local artists will open their studio doors to share art, inspiration and personal stories with art enthusiasts. Shop for a new piece of art to fill an empty space in your home or office or just enjoy an evening out with friends discovering what's hot, hip and artsy. More info here.
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