This week's FRESH Art on Tap: December 18

2018

DECEMBER

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WHAT WORKS WORKSHOP

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Wednesday, December 19

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

FREE with RSVP

@ Winter Street Studios

Artists of all disciplines are encouraged to attend.

Join Fresh Arts and Artist INC facilitator Outspoken Bean for a FREE workshop and introduction into the cutting edge program Artist INC-Houston . In this workshop, we will share "What Works/What Doesn't" for artists to create sustainable careers. Attendees will receive the What Works Workbook that challenges you to begin identifying your goals and crafting a plan following the workshop... more details

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation @ Historic Market Square Houston December 18 // 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM // Free Bring your blankets and watch as the Griswolds prepare for a seasonal family celebration that predictably turns into a big disaster. Arrive early and pucker up under Texas' biggest mistletoe- a 150-inch ball of kiss-inducing greenery hanging from a 15-foot giant candy cane!.. more details
A Christmas Story @ Axelrad December 18 // 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM // Free Movie starts at sundown. Admission is ALWAYS FREE! We have tons of heaters, fire pits, and blankets for everyone too! Cheers and Happy Holidays!.. more details
Grown-up Storytime @ Rudyard's British Pub December 18 // 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM // $5 You send us stories, we pick the best ones, and assign them to a rotating crack-squad of expert story readers who show up the night of and wow our socks and/or pants off... more details

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19

Holiday Potluck at Project Row Houses @ Project Row Houses December 19 // 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM // Free PRH invites the community to join staff, board, and artists as we head into the holiday season. It's a great opportunity for everyone to come together and take a moment to see and feel the community that is Project Row Houses. Bring a dish or a dessert, and definitely bring yourself!.. more details
Tis the Season to Shop Sustainably @ Magpies & Peacocks December 19 // 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM // Free Featuring Magpies & Peacocks new custom up-cycled sustainable items that are the perfect holiday gifts for your family or tribe and, of course, are great for the planet too!.. more details
I Love 3rd Ward Holiday Gathering + Photo Show @ Art League Houston December 19 // 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM // Free Come enjoy a night of art and fellowship featuring a solo photography, film and sound show by multi disciplinary artist Marc Newsome. The exhibition features cinematic images captured of 3rd Ward landmarks changing, going through change, or no longer existing do to the socioeconomic impact of gentrification... more details

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20

MARCI'S STAFF PICK Visit My Neighborhood 2nd Ward Cube Art Gallery Unveiling @ 4450 Harrisburg Blvd December 20 // 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM // Free FEAT. FRESH ARTS MEMBER, GONZO247 Community Partners BakerRipley, Houston East End Chamber of Commerce, Finca Tres Robles and Talento Bilingue De Houston are proud to unveil four large mural painted outdoor cube artworks designed by artists Mario Enrique Gonzo Figueroa Jr., Sylvia Blanco Art and Deady Middle School Advance Art Students... more details
Cuba's Forgotten Jewels: A Haven in Havana @ Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Ceter December 20 // 1:00 PM & 7:30 PM // $5 - $18 In 1940 Cuba took in 6,000 Jewish refugees, including hundreds of Jewish diamond cutters and their families who turned the small tropical island into one of the world's major diamond-polishing centers. Featuring an original soundtrack of Cuban and Jewish music, refugees interviewed in the film recall their lives in wartime Havana... more details
Cultured Cocktails benefiting Print Matters @ Boheme Cafe & Wine Bar December 20 // 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM // Free FRESH ARTS EVENT Join Fresh Arts for drinks and conversation at Boheme Cafe & Wine Bar when a portion of the proceeds from all drink sales during happy hour will support Print Matters... more details
MICAH'S STAFF PICK Winter Soul-stice @ Henderson & Kane December 20 // 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM // Free ARTS DISTRICT EVENT We'll have a fantastic mix of local artisans, food & drink specials, in-house gift-wrapping, and the incredible DJ FX BOX in the DJ booth with a little bit of funk n soul... more details
The SpaceCat Show: The Improvised Musical @ Station Theater December 20 // 8:00 PM - 9:30:00 PM // $8 - $10 ARTS DISTRICT EVENT Thursday night is for comedy at Station Theatre! Join these cool cats as they create an improvised musical inspired by a suggestion from the audience!.. more details
Su Muestra Teatral @ Talento Bilingue de Houston December 20 // 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM // Free Grupo de Teatro Somos Todos & TBH Le Invitan a Su Muestra Teatral.. more details

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21

Craft Brew and Crafting PARTy! @ Eureka Heights Brew Co. December 21 // 6:30 PM // $30 Come get crafty with Aubrie Williams of HeARTworks as we ring in the Holidays! Invite your friends and family out for a fun night of creativity and community!All experience levels welcomed, as you will be guided step by step to complete your own version of these adorable painted rock and woodslice ornaments... more details
Filming America: Hale County This Morning, This Evening @ MFAH \| Brown Auditorium December 21 // 7:00 PM // $7 - $9 Daniel Collins attends college in search of opportunity while Quincy Bryant becomes a father to an energetic son. The men's individual experiences of the quotidian and sublime aspects of life are contrasted with the larger community they are part of... more details
Cheap Date #5: All Art Just $20 @ Insomnia Gallery December 21 // 7:00 PM // $3 Come join us for a night of STUPID CHEAP original art from some of Houston's finest artists! Originally conceived by Blake Jones, this unique show features ART AT ONLY $20 and ready to take home SAME NIGHT!.. more details

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22

JESSICA'S STAFF PICK Santa's Little Helper by Children's Express Theatre @ Houston Metropolitan Dance Company December 22 // 11:00 AM// $10 A brave young girl teams up with Santa to try and outwit the Winter Witches wintry spell on Christmas! This enchanting, interactive musical performed by professional actors for children of all ages features dancing elves, singing reindeer and ho-ho-whole lot of holiday fun... more details
Art Cellar of Houston - Holiday Art Market @ The Art Cellar of Houston December 22 // 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM // Free This year, LET's CHANGE the way we give gifts. The feeling is a very special amount of happiness when gifts are handmade. The experience will overwhelm you and the receiver, providing you both with a lifetime of happiness!.. more details
Comedy & Carols: An Evening of Singing + Laughter @ MATCH December 22 // 6:30 PM - 9:30:00 PM // $10 - $35 First, laugh with local comedians in a family-friendly atmosphere. Then get ready to hear your favorite Christmas Carols by Gospel Sensation "Kendra". The show will go to another level with a wonderful unique Christmas skit to ... more details
Filming America: Life & Nothing More @ MFAH \| Brown Auditorium December 22 // 7:00 PM // $7 - $9 Standing on the edge of adulthood, Andrew yearns to find his purpose. With his mother longing to find more to her life then parenting, Andrew is forced to take on the mounting pressure of family responsibility. His search for connection with an absent father, however, leads him to a precarious crossroad... more details
Anomoly: The Magic of Robby Bennett and Other Curiosities @ Wortham Center \| Cullen Theater December 22 // 7:30 PM // $20 - $75 This December, "It will snow in Houston." A can't miss theatrical event, Robby Bennett and special guests will showcase a family-friendly winter wonderland full of surprises, illusions, comedy, acrobatics and more... more details
ANGELA'S STAFF PICK SHE RAWKS Houston ART + DANCE PARTY @ Aerosol Warfare December 22 // 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM // Free An ALL FEMALE ART SHOWCASE & DANCE PARTY featuring DJ Gracie Chavez with Bombón, City of Houston Poet Laureate, Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton and others!.. more details

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23

Mini Paintings: Sky and Earth

@ Honey Art Cafe

December 23 // 1:00 PM // $35

Join us at Honey Art Cafe for our new Mini Painting Class series that features abstract, modern, and minimalist aesthetics. Students will learn a variety of watercolor techniques and use those techniques to create a collection of miniature paintings to take home!.. more details

Heights Morning Market

@ 3106 White Oak Dr

December 23 // 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM // Free

Shop & Brunch every Sunday at the Heights Morning Market. We are gathering local talented artisans, farmers, and entrepreneurs to bring you the Heights Morning Market located at 3106 White Oak Dr. in the Onion Creek Cafe parking lot. Stop by to shop and stay to brunch, drink mimosas, and listen to live music at Onion Creek... more details

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24

Mister McKinney's River Oaks Christmas

Lights Tour

ONGOING EVENTS

Christmas Village at Bayou Bend @ Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens Thru Jan. 5 // 5:30 PM, Wed. - Sun. // Free - $18 Discover an immersive Christmas experience at beautiful Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens. A dazzling bridge brings you into a winter wonderland featuring thousands of lights and activities for all ages throughout the 14-acre estate... more details
Loop Houston @ Avenida Houston Thru Jan. 6 // Free Bring the family to Avenida Houston and enjoy a new, interactive art installation! The work is inspired by the zoetrope, an optical toy invented in the 19th century. Loop is a cross between a music box, a zoetrope and a railway handcar. The retro-futuristic machine, more than two meters in diameter, creates animated fairy-tale Loops... more details
The Enchanted Forest @ Glade Arts Foundation Thru Jan. 6 // Varies // $35 The Enchanted Forest is a multi-sensory light, dance and theatre installation that invites audiences to experience a magical winter forest. Audiences will move through the indoor outdoor installation as they encounter a story of timeless friendship and the magic of nature, in an enchanting, interactive world of lights, acrobatics and dance... more details
People Generation presents Magical Winter Lights @ Gulf Greyhound Park Thru Jan. 6 // 5:00 PM // $13 - $76 The 2018 Magical Winter Lights will features 8 sections, including The Kingdom, The Village, The Dino, The East, Houston, The Globe, The Ice and The Sea... more details
Houston Zoo Lights presented by TXU Energy @ Glade Arts Foundation Thru Jan. 13 // 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM // $12.95 - $22.95 The Houston Zoo is transformed into a winter wonderland! Sip hot chocolate as you stroll through the beautiful Houston Zoo grounds and take in the sights and sounds of the season. Fifteen miles of earth-friendly LED lighting illuminate our ancient oak trees and decorate the paths to light your way... more details