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The artists of downtown’s Warehouse District beckon you once again for the 17th Annual Artist’s Warehouse ArtCrawl on Saturday, November 21. Funky folk art, edgy contemporary pieces, dramatic sculpture and more – they’ll all be on display, and for sale, during the event.
More than 100 artists open up their studios, exhibition spaces and even their homes for the free event, which takes place from 10 a.m. through 9 p.m. Simply download your map and begin your “crawl” at any point. Most of the locations are within walking distance of each other and if you find yourself hungry or thirsty, take a break at nearby Last Concert Café or Ray’s Franks.
New warehouses on the route this year include Box 13 and Super Happy Fun Land. And DiverseWorks will be hosting live music and local musicians in conjunction with their massive new installation Third Ward is My Harlem, which is on display through Saturday, December 19.
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Downtown's pick {of the week}
 Take a break from your work day with Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge’s lunch and bowl special. Buy one of their tasty $7.95 menu items, like their turkey brie sandwich, Asian salad or a juicy cheeseburger, and get a free game. The weekday special is available between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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Friday
Downtown and a Movie, 7:30 p.m. – The Big Lebowski
Saturday
Yoga in the Park, 9:30 a.m.
Recycling Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bicycle Repair Workshop, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Young Writers Workshop in the Park, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Hip ‘n Fit Fun Club and workout, 11:30 a.m.
Discovery Series, noon – Brother Tadpole
Sunday
Downtown Green Market, noon-4 p.m.
Sundays in the Park, 3-5 p.m. – Texodus
Cinemart Society, 6 p.m. – The Red Shoes
Tuesday
Pilates in the Park, 6 p.m.
Urban Dance in the Park with TUTS, 7-8 p.m.
Wednesday
Zumba!, 6-7 p.m.
Yoga II, 7-8 p.m.
For more info, visit discoverygreen.com or call (713) 400-7336.
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Dude...
 Party on the green this Friday, November 13 with Downtown and a Movie's screening of The Big Lebowski. In addition to the Coen brothers classic (which you should note is rated R), the evening’s fun at Discovery Green will include plenty of beer, music, Dude trivia, a costume contest and yes, an outdoor human bowling alley. The festivities get rolling at 5 p.m. at Lucky Strike’s Lebowski Bash White Russian and Bowling pre-party. Take advantage of their special happy hour pricing until 7 p.m. when the Lebowski Bash moves a few blocks over to Discovery Green. Enjoy live music by Picture Book and a costume contest for the best female character, best male character and most creative character, with prizes courtesy of Lucky Strike. The film is set to start at 10 p.m. so bring a comfy blanket or lawn chair and settle in for a great night under the stars.
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A classic for all
 Houston’s Cinema Art Festival concludes on Sunday, November 15 at Discovery Green with a screening of the classic dance film The Red Shoes. Actress Tilda Swinton will introduce the film, and Houston Ballet II will present a live performance before it starts. Film lovers also can catch a number of the festival’s screenings at the Angelika Film Center. For more information on the schedule check out the Cinema Art Festival Web site.
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Author, author
 Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk comes to the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts courtesy of Inprint Houston and Brazos Bookstore. The Turkish native is considered the voice of his nation, and he will be reading from his new book The Museum of Innocence on Monday, November 16.
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Symphonic sounds
 The Houston Symphony presents two Rachmaninoff works on Friday, November 13; Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15 at Jones Hall. Guest pianist Jeffrey Kahane also will perform Mozart’s piano concerto No. 22.
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Song and dance
 Society for the Performing Arts keeps things busy this weekend. First up, Portuguese Fado superstar Mariza takes the stage at Jones Hall on Thursday, November 12. The next night, the groundbreaking Trey McIntyre Project brings a contemporary ballet program to the Wortham Theater Center.
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Sports action
 The Houston Rockets play Phoenix at Toyota Center on Tuesday, November 17. The Aeros are busy with games against Chicago on Sunday, November 15 and Peoria on Wednesday, November 18.
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Live music
 Jewel takes the stage at Verizon Wireless Theater on Friday, November 13 and Celtic Thunder is there on Tuesday, November 17. Catch Chris Brown at the House of Blues at Houston Pavilions on Saturday, November 14.
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Put a cork in it
 For every specially-priced bottle of wine purchased during happy hour, QBar at the Four Seasons will collect the cork in a vase and recycle them for money to donate to the Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research. Every time the vase fills, everyone in the bar receives a free glass of wine, so be sure to stop by any day between 4 and 7 p.m. and enjoy $15 off any bottle of wine from their Enoteca wine list.
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Woman’s work
 Suze Orman, Isabel Allende, Mae Jemison and Nastia Liukin are just some of the big names who will be sharing their life experiences and expertise at the Texas Conference for Women on Thursday, November 12. In addition to their scheduled appearances, the George R. Brown Convention Center will be the site of an all-day career fair.
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Congratulations!
 The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded Bank of America Center, 700 Louisiana, its coveted LEED for Existing Building, Operations and Maintenance Gold Certification. The certification is national recognition of high-performance green buildings. Designed by renowned architect Phillip Johnson and partner John Burgee, the 56-floor office tower is a downtown landmark.
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Week of
November 12 - 18, 2009 |
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