This weekend in Houston is all about artwork and music.
On the artwork facet, we have now new exhibit openings over at Reeves Artwork + Design and Group Artists’ Collective. CAMHLAB will host a workshop that includes artist-in-residence Tay Butler. See a documentary on Texas artist Kermit Oliver on the MFAH.
As for music, we have now dwell reveals that includes Jason Aldean, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Swedish rock band Ghost, and a ‘90s mixtape live performance at Miller Out of doors Theatre. Cactus Music is internet hosting a listening get together for Jon Batiste’s newest album.
Properly, it looks like you’ll be able to’t cease the beat this weekend.
Thursday, August 14
Jo’s Houston presents Half-Birthday Drink Specials
Situated on the nook of Studewood and E 10 1/2 St. within the Heights, Jo’s Houston is the primary location of Bunkhouse Lodges’ iconic Jo’s Espresso store to open exterior of Austin. In honor of its first half-birthday, Jo’s will likely be celebrating with half-off espresso from 7-10 am on Thursday. There will even be a specialty Birthday Cake Latte out there all through the weekend, plus festive birthday decorations to set the temper. 7 am.
Reeves Artwork + Design presents Jaymes Earl: “Roots and Rhymes” opening reception
Reeves Artwork + Design will current an exhibition that celebrates the profound affect of African and hip-hop cultures via the expressive medium of string artwork. The gathering by Houston-based artist Jaymes Earl intricately weaves collectively vibrant threads that replicate the rhythms, colours, and narratives impressed by these wealthy cultures. Every bit serves as a homage to the dynamic spirit of hip-hop, echoing its boldness and creativity whereas drawing from conventional African patterns and storytelling. Via Tuesday, August 26. 6 pm.
River Oaks Theatre presents Movie Strip: Hairspray
It is Baltimore, 1962, and a rebellious teenager with the most important bouffant on the block makes an attempt to win the coveted “Miss Auto Present” crown as she fights in opposition to racial discrimination. The good John Waters introduced this 1988 musical romp (that includes Diving in his/her final position) to the display screen. Now, Grimm and Ghoulia, headmistresses of The Sisterhood of Lili St. Cyr, will display screen the flick this weekend, adopted by a present that includes a forged of strip teasers. 8 pm.
Friday, August 15
The Museum of Advantageous Arts, Houston presents A Portrait of a Postman
This fascinating new documentary profiles Texas artist/veteran postman Kermit Oliver. An alumnus of Texas Southern College who was mentored by professor and muralist John Biggers, Oliver created a exceptional physique of labor that features work, works on paper, designs for Hermès silk scarves, and commissions. (Beyoncé’s mama Tina Knowles is a longtime collector.) Discussions with filmmaker Christopher Charles Scott and visitors comply with every screening. 7 pm (2 pm Sunday).
Improv Houston presents Marlon Wayans
After years of being the little brother of Keenan Ivory, Damon, and Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans is about to make some main strikes on the multiplex. He and his bros will drop one other Scary Film (the horror-parody franchise they began manner again in 2000) subsequent summer season. And, subsequent month, he’ll get critical within the Jordan Peele-produced sports-related scary film Him. Till then, catch him doing standup all weekend at Improv Houston. 7:30 and 9:45 pm (7, 9:30 and 11:30 pm Saturday; 7:30 pm Sunday).
Jason Aldean and Gillian Welch & David Rawlings in live performance
Native nation followers could have to select this weekend: Which nation star will they see on Friday night time? Multi-platinum Grammy nominee Jason “Attempt That in a Small City” Aldean will likely be acting at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, together with Nate Smith, RaeLynn, and Dee Jay Silver. Nonetheless, in the event you like your nation with some bluegrass and Americana blended in, Gillian Welch and her musical accomplice David Rawlings will likely be over at Cullen Efficiency Corridor, enjoying tunes from their 2024 album Woodland. 7:30 pm.
Basic Replay presents ’90s Mixtape
Bear in mind the joys of going to the document retailer and tearing the plastic off a model new CD? How about listening to the radio, hoping to listen to the most recent hits from Alanis Morissette, Boyz II Males, Britney Spears, Inexperienced Day, Nirvana, En Vogue, or NSYNC? Miller Out of doors Theatre could have these – and extra. With a lineup of 4 Broadway vocalists placing their very own spin on classics like “Smells like Teen Spirit” and “I Will At all times Love You,” this present is nothing however the greatest bops of the last decade. 8 pm.
Saturday, August 16
93′ Til X Khói Barbecue
Chef Lung Ly of 93’ Til and pitmaster Don Nguyen of Khói Barbecue be part of forces for a one-day-only collaboration menu of Vietnamese barbecue. Accessible on a first-come-first-served foundation, the pop-up marks a uncommon alternative for diners to expertise the culinary types of each cooks, who will showcase their Vietnamese tradition via dishes cooked with fireplace, smoke, and wok hei. 11 am.
Group Artists’ Collective presents JajaH: “As It Is” opening reception
A former member of Venture Row Homes and co-founder of the Annunaki Artist Collective, JajaH (aka Joshua Grey) has exhibited broadly, together with his 2018 solo present “The Mild Machine.” Group Artists’ Collective will current “As It Is,” showcasing the works of JajaH, who describes his work as exploring themes of self-awareness and internal transformation. The opening reception will characteristic an artist discuss and musical efficiency. Via Saturday, September 27. 4 pm.
AEG presents An Night with Dan Carlin
Dan Carlin is a podcast pioneer whose Dan Carlin’s Hardcore Historical past podcast has been downloaded greater than 100 million instances to this point. Carlin’s ardour for historical past, politics, and storytelling has supplied audiences with unforgettable listening experiences and sparked a renewed appreciation for the previous. This weekend, you’ll be able to head over to Cullen Efficiency Corridor and catch Carlin go into laborious mode as he drops historic nuggets in entrance of a dwell viewers. 7:30 pm.
Ghost in live performance
This Swedish band is thought for doing “theatrical rock,” which implies a whole lot of make-up, costumes, and an area rock-style theatricality. No matter they’ve been doing, it’s working like gangbusters. Skeleta, their sixth, recently-released album, was additionally the primary album they’ve completed that reached the highest of the US Billboard 200 chart. (The final time a Swedish band did this was Ace of Base’s The Signal in 1993.) Houstonians will be capable to see them glam it up once they play Toyota Middle this weekend. 8 pm.
Sunday, August 17
Gracie’s Nook Reside: Gracie’s International Journey
Gracie’s Nook, the award-winning, family-favorite YouTube collection, involves Houston to current a dwell model of the present’s beloved songs, characters, and academic magic. Created by Drs. Javoris and Arlene Gordon-Hollingsworth and starring their daughter Graceyn “Gracie” Hollingsworth, Gracie’s Nook was launched to rejoice inclusivity, cultural illustration, and academic empowerment via music. Midday and 4 pm.
CAMHLAB Public Program: Historical past, Houston, and Collage with Tay Butler
Be a part of CAMHLAB Artist in Residence Tay Butler for a workshop which blends historic photographs, paperwork, and ephemera of Houston’s previous with modern collage for a fun-filled analog train in archival examine. From Freedmen’s City to Third Ward, downtown to Fifth Ward, contributors will study intimate particulars and happenings that make Houston the culturally wealthy metropolis it’s now. Dive deep into the imagery of this previous to create attention-grabbing and summary collages to take house. 1 pm.
Cactus Music presents Jon Batiste Huge Cash Listening Get together
Oscar/Grammy-winning soul man/former The Late Present with Stephen Colbert bandleader Jon Batiste will drop Huge Cash, his seventh album, subsequent Friday. Batiste melds basic and trendy types of R&B, Americana, soul, roots, jazz, gospel and extra to create sounds of jubilee and diasporic expression. Drink Saint Arnold beer and chowing down on free slices from Star Pizza throughout the efficiency. 4 pm.
