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 2018
AUGUST
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August 7 - 19
@ various locations
FRESH ARTS + WASHINGTON AVE. ARTS DISTRICT EVENT
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"The Box Project" features 24 boxes designed by local Houston artists that are temporarily on display in various locations around the Washington Avenue Arts District! The project highlights the colorful, urban community situated in the city center along Washington Avenue. Next time you're in the area, visit one or more of the locations and tag us on social media!..
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The Art of Mandala - with Yulia Drozdova
@ Russian Cultural Center "Our Texas"
August 7 // 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM // $20 - $80
Yulia is known for creating captivating mandala plates that embody an elaborate set of emotions through the use of complex patterns and distinctive colors. Join the class to to learn how to create your own mandala designs with Yulia's step-by-step MandalaArtPlayts!..
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Houston Arts Alliance: Support for Organizations I & II Workshop
@ HAA Gallery
August 8 // 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM // Free // Registration advised
For four hours, the grants team for the Houston Arts Alliance will be available to answer any questions or concerns you have regarding the Support for Organizations application process...
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Cultured Cocktails with Jessie Dugan
@ Boheme Cafe and Wine Bar
August 9 // 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM // Free
FRESH ARTS EVENT
Enjoy a drink or two, meet Jessie Dugan, and take-in Boheme's bohemian atmosphere! 10% of the proceeds from the evening will support the artist, so don't be shy...
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Houston Arts Alliance: Support for Artist and Creative Individuals Workshop
@ HAA Gallery
August 10 // 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM // Free // Registration advised
Come find out more about applying for the Support for Artists and Creative Individuals grant available from the Houston Arts Alliance and the Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs...
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@ MFAH | Brown Auditorium
August 10 // 7:00 PM // $7-$9
Filmworker is the story of
Leon Vitali, a man who was a successful actor at a young age, but gave up his high-profile, glamorous life to work tirelessly behind-the-scenes for director, Stanley Kubrick. What compelled him to make such an unusual, self-sacrificing choice?..
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Backyard Jams Featuring The Wheelworkers
@ Market Square Park Houston
August 10 // 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM // Free
Kick back on the lawn, play a round of cornhole and sip on local brewskis from BAKFISH Brewing Company as you jam out with Houston-based five-piece band, The Wheel Workers. Join us as we continue our summer Backyard Jams concert series with a band known for their politically conscious pop songs with folk and punk hooks...
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South Main Summer Musicals: Hello Dolly!
@ MATCH
August 10 - 12 // 7:30 PM (Fri. & Sat.), 2:00 PM (Sun.) // $10 - $50
HELLO, DOLLY!, the blockbuster Broadway hit, bursts with humor, romance, high-energy dancing, and some of the greatest songs in musical theater history. The romantic and comic exploits of Dolly Gallagher-Levi, turn-of-the-century matchmaker and "woman who arranges things," are certain to thrill and entertain audiences again and again...
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Marie Antoinette: Trap(ped) Queen by The Bayou Theatre Company
@ Chelsea Market Theatre
August 10 - 18 // 8:00 PM (Fri. & Sat.), 3:00 PM (Sun.) // $15 - $20
Set in 18th century Versailles, the dazzling and doomed Queen of France battles the pressures of the snarky monarchy, her torrid love affair, the burgeoning French Resistance that threatens to steal her crown, sketchy talking sheep and mightiest of all, her own massive ego. How's a young queen to keep her head in the middle of a revolution? David Adjmi's brilliant interpretation on Marie's final days is sure to delight B.T.C. audiences!..
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@ METdance
August 11 // 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM // Free
METdance is hosting an open house for children's classes! Register for Children's School Year Classes at METdance, buy your dane wear and shoes from Houston Skate and Dance Shop, check out the METdance studios and take a free Children's Dance Class...
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2018 Houston Black Heritage Fest
@ George R. Brown Convention Center
August 11 - 12 // 12:00 PM // $15 - $150
The 2018 Houston Black Heritage Music & Arts Festival is a celebration of African American culture expressed through art, music, education, poetry, food, and community. slated for August 11th-12th, 2018 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Attendees will enjoy cultural festivities planted within themed Villages centered around empowerment, health & wellness, cultural Arts, and more...
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Second Saturday at Sawyer Yards
@ Sawyer Yards Campus
August 11 // 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM // Free
WASHINGTON AVE. ARTS DISTRICT EVENT
Award-winning artist Cressandra Thibodeaux announced today that her new mixed media show "MY BOX SERIES" on Reproductive Rights was chosen for a solo art exhibition at the G-Spot Contemporary Art Gallery in Houston, TX...
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Resident Artist Talks at HCCC
@ Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
August 11 // 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM // Free
Join HCCC for Resident Artist Talks with current residents, Corey Ackelmire, Ean Escoto, Daniel Garver, and Hiromi Iyoda. Discover the artistic process of working craft artists at this afternoon event. Learn about the artists' works of art, influences, processes, and materials. After the talks, explore the artists' studios, where visitors are encouraged to ask questions...
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Alone by Daniela Werneck - Reception
@ The Silos at Sawyer
August 11 // 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM // Free
WASHINGTON AVE. ARTS DISTRICT EVENT
Daniela's aim for this series is to enlighten the public and create awareness through her watercolors, hoping they not only offer a sense of the struggle of these children, but also their potential for success and happiness, with a little help from us...
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Habitats - Opening Reception
@ Sabine Street Studios
August 11 // 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM // Free
WASHINGTON AVE. ARTS DISTRICT EVENT
Join the artists of Sabine Street Studios in celebrating the first exhibition in their new studio building. Curated by Cecilia Villanueva-Vega and Kim Ritter. All exhibitions are free and open to the public Monday - Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM. On view June 15 - September 8, 2018...
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The Market at Sawyer Yards: Last Night Market
@ Sawyer Yards
August 11 // 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM // Free
WASHINGTON AVE. ARTS DISTRICT EVENT
This curated market hosts a mix of artist mediums with a focus on folk art, the maker is the seller & artisan crafts including packaged specialty foods...
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Opening Receptions
@ BOX 13 ArtSpace
August 11 // 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM // Free
BOX 13 ArtSpace is pleased to present four exhibitions: loose teeth tight bras by Dana Suleymanova & Macaulie Gabe; There's No Way Out: Selected Works from An Ordered Chaos by Ashley Whitt; Cheat Codes by Stephen Wilson; and How to preserve dead flowers by Amanda Russell Wallace...
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Ballet Forte Summer Intensive 2018 Showcase
@ MATCH
August 12 // 2:30 PM // Free // Limit 2 tickets per family
Summer Intensive 2018 Showcase is an end of program performance featuring dancers presenting multiple genres of dance. Audiences will have an opportunity to watch a preview of BalletForte's upcoming season as well as premieres from emerging choreographers...
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Houston Chronicle Top Texas Film Picks: Selena
@ MFAH | Brown Auditorium
August 12 // 7:00 PM // $7-$9
Jennifer Lopez stars in the true story of Texas-born Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez, who rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, with chart-topping albums on the Latin music charts along the way. Selena was on the brink of international superstardom when she was murdered by the president of her fan club in 1995. Flashbacks explore Selena's marriage and relationship with her stage father. The cast also includes Edward James Olmos and John Seda...
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Conscious of Culture hosted by Cherie Salinas Fine Art
@ The Silos at Sawyer
August 13 // 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM // Free
This event is aimed for art educators or anyone interested in the skills and processes of other artists. Come to 1502 Sawyer St., Houston, TX. 77007 August 13 from 12-4 p.m. Several local artists will open their studios to the public. Artists will explain their process, give a lesson, or show what they do. Please connect with us on an artistic level!..
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Mind the Gap - Part VII by Dance Source Houston
@ MATCH
August 14 // 7:30 PM // $15
Mind The Gap supports artists by offering both an artistic platform and real-time professional development. In addition to creating vital performance opportunities for local dancemakers, Mind The Gap also provides support in production planning and management, as well as marketing, budgeting and audience development...
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Thank you to our generous supporters!
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Special thanks to our community partners
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