Stronger than ever after a dozen years, Latin Wave presents four days of new films from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Mexico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic, as well as a UK doc that follows The Rolling Stones on their 2016 South and Central American tour. Events and film kick off Thursday night with a happy hour from 5 to 8 pm at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Filmmakers in attendance include Cuban writer/director Carlos Lechuga, Dominican Republic auteur Yanillys Pérez, and Colombian director Iván Gaona. There’s also a “Meet the Filmmakers” luncheon Saturday morning from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at Under the Volcano (2349 Bissonnet). The documentary The Rolling Stones Olé, Olé, Olé!: A Trip Across Latin America works its magic as a typical Rolling Stones flick and yet this particular film, which chronicles the Stones’ 2016 Latin American tour, is so atypical of their filmography. Mainly because the fans the ever-aging rock group are playing for were raised in societies where rock and roll was banned. When you or I watched a Rolling Stones concert in the 20th century it was preceded by having heard “Satisfaction” hundreds of time on the radio. Does anybody remember the 1998 duo of shows the Stones did at the Summit where they had a runway that led to a very small stage in the middle of the floor where they played a handful of songs up close and personal during the middle of their set? For the majority of concert-goers at the shows depicted in Olé 3, they never had the pleasure of being able to turn on the radio and hear “Sympathy for the Devil” much less any of the rocking songs that defined an era. One sequence in Brazil shows the band playing in the rain. Yet another shows how “Sympathy” sounds when performed as a samba. Olé 3 captures the enthusiasm of diehard fans, some of whom were literally arrested for owning verboten albums, whose societal worldview has undergone perpetual revolution. More than one scene shows members of the Stones interacting with fans, themselves fellow artists. The main part of the story concerns the tour’s last date in Havana, Cuba, a city the Stones had previously never played. Contracts have to be signed, equipment has to be shipped and local politics have to be negotiated. Even when their staff locks down a date they have to move the show five days later because the first date conflicts with a visit from President Obama (the first US Presidential visit in 80 years). Then the new date is on Good Friday and the Pope issues a statement that threatens negotiations with the government. “The Pope is not our tour manager,” quips Keith. But all you really have to say is that Olé 3 has a complete version of “Country Honk,” sung backstage by Mick with Keith on acoustic guitar. Visit the MFAH website for a complete list of films presented as part of Latin Wave 12. Many of these films will not get domestic distributors and this is the only chance to see them. Latin Wave 12 unrolls at the MFAH from Thursday, April 27 through Sunday, April 30. from http://www.freepresshouston.com/mfahs-latin-wave-12-features-new-rolling-stones-documentary/
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When you can’t be with those you care about on their special birthday, send a few words of wisdom and a floral arrangement to deilight their senses. Both will be remembered. Sending birthday flowers in Houston is a great way to brighten a friend or loved ones day. Maybe one of these timeless birthday sentiments will fit the occasion.
Hope you remember every moment of this special day. Happy Birthday
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Happy Birthday to an uncommonly great friend
You sure are shining bright - Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday old friend
Live it up today!
Go out and celebrate the newer older you. Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to a one of a kind friend
Do something nice for yourself today.
Go have some fun today
Fly high my friend. Celebrate the day in style
Happy Birthday my love
Go ahead, do something silly today.
Ok…I’ll play along. Happy 29th again
I don’t mind telling you - you look great for an old person
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If I could be there I’d throw you a party.
Enjoy this special day.
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from https://enchantedfloristpasadena.tumblr.com/post/160053230552 I can’t be the only one who believes that National Infertility Awareness Week can be tough. Not only do you get to be infertile, but you get a week of social media posts and news articles to commemorate it. I mostly write that in jest. I actually think it is fantastic that there is an effort […] The post Infertility? It’s all so very hard. appeared first on Houston Moms Blog. from http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoustonMomsBlog/~3/4n8gSbBoA8s/ A Peony Centerpiece by Chantal Vollenbroek | Flower Factor How to Make | Powered by My-Peony4/27/2017 Mother’s Day is on the horizon and many are considering Mother’s day flowers for mom. Your best Houston Florist has many great options and we can even help you to create your own designs by helping you to understand what each flower means. Here is the Mother’s Day Flowers and Their Traditional MeaningsCarnations: The lovely carnation signifies purity, love, and faith. It also denotes beauty and charity. This is the most requested flower for Mother’s Day and pink carnations have the most significance. According to legend, they first sprouted from the tears of Virgin Mary when she cried over her son Jesus’s death. This has made the carnation the symbol of a mother’s undying love for her children. Roses: A more traditional mother may prefer roses. Roses are the most often received flower on Mother’s Day after the carnation. The most traditional gifted rose is the Red rose. Red roses are associated with romantic love and the lighter red or the deep pink colors denote gratitude and appreciation. Orchids: The lovely orchid represents love, beauty, and luxury as well as strength. It’s also the Chinese symbol for lots of children. The ancient Greeks believed that when an unborn child’s father ate large, new orchid tubers, the new baby would be a boy. If the unborn child’s mother ate orchid tubers that were small, the new born baby would be a girl. Tulips: These are the ideal choice for a mom who is light-hearted and easy going. They represent comfort and happiness as well as coziness. Tulips are a great choice for moms wanting to watch flowers blossom. Lilies: Many moms love lilies. There are a wide array of colors and varieties of the lily. Your best Houston florist carries a large selection of lilies daily and seasonally. Our most popular are the stargazer lilies characterized by their dark pink throats and their fragrant aroma. Daisies: The Gerbera Daisy symbolizes innocence as well as beauty and purity. They also denote cheerfulness. The mom that radiates happiness will love it when gerbera daisies are a part of her Mother’s Day bouquet. Here are some other Mother’s Day Flower Meanings:
Understanding the meaning of the various flowers that are frequently used in Mother’s Day bouquets can help you to design the ideal bouquet for your mother. Then, you can initiate a great discussion telling her the meaning of each flower in her bouquet and thus convey your message of love to her on her special day. When moms know what the various flowers mean they’ll love the bouquet even more (and they’ll be impressed at how you managed to say it all I a simple lovely bouquet that you gave her for Mother’s Day). Mother’s Day is a special day and an ideal time to simply say, “Thank you Mom, for all you do”. She’ll love and appreciate the sentiment your best Houston Florist has plenty of lovely ideas to help you choose your Mother’s Day bouquet for your special mom. Call early to ensure that your flower is available. Enchanted Florist
Find us in Houston: best houston floristfrom https://enchantedfloristpasadena.tumblr.com/post/160033287532 In my last article, I talked about the need for real innovation in Houston. However, I would love for my readers to see below my call for innovation at City Hall and how Houston can become a City of Innovation: Mayor Turner and City Council Colleagues: In my experience, given our huge municipal challenges, much more needs to have changed, since I first sat at the Council table 12 years ago. It’s been too much business-as-usual, too much of old think, not enough INNOVATION. Yet we are surrounded by INNOVATION – at the Texas Medical Center, in corporate and non-profit think-tanks, in university research laboratories, and at the Houston Technology Center. Regrettably, two places INNOVATION has lagged behind are at HISD and at City Hall. Let’s consider City Hall. INNOVATION at City Hall is about pro-active rather than re-active government. It is an on-going process, a continuum of coordinated, interrelated actions addressing larger goals, like polices and regulations needed to build a walkable city, or to reduce flooding, and traffic congestion. It’s not a series of one-shot fixes. It is an inspired on-going culture of positive change, committed to data-driven and outcomes-driven government. INNOVATION involves much more than timid incrementalism, risk-averse ordinance updates, or more “studies” and “committee reports.” It requires rising above the limitations of city departmental “silos,” (disconnected, playing by their own rules, rather than collaborating), as we see for example at Public Works. INNOVATION requires new levels of thinking, goal-setting and collaboration at the horseshoe. It means all departments guided by the same overall goals, playing by the same rule book. It is about defining desired outcomes, and pro-actively delivering RESULTS. This means doing things better and differently, in creative ways, breaking through the barriers of the status quo and business-as-usual.” WHERE CITY HALL CAN INNOVATE? EXAMPLES:
Since cities are always changing and evolving, to keep up, Houston must innovate….. or just muddle along, or else stagnate. There is little room in-between! Innovative initiatives await a collaborative Mayor and City Council. Clearly, the City of Houston has an “innovation problem.” This is also a lesson for our younger generation leaders, whether it’s with the City or in their personal lives, innovation can make life better. Our Mayor, Sylvester Turner has an initiative to promote walkable urbanism, which is important to our health and quality of life. Unless the City makes innovative changes, very little is likely to occur anytime soon. We will just be ‘stuck’ driving in our cars. So, I will leave my readers with this: In a car dependent Houston most of us get around by driving alone. Encapsulated and isolated in a car, we don’t experience much of city life at all. In order to change this, we need innovation! Since cities are always changing and evolving, to keep up, Houston must innovate…..or just muddle along, or else stagnate. There is little room in-between! from http://www.freepresshouston.com/a-call-for-innovation-at-city-hall/ Donald Trump. Photo: Gage Skidmore.
This past Easter was the third major holiday in a row since the election where my wife, daughter and I spent it alone in our apartment having a quiet family dinner instead of venturing out to larger family gatherings. Most of my extended family voted for Donald Trump, and because of that I see them less and less.
There’s this idea that blood is thicker than water, and that to reduce or end familial relationships based on mere “politics” is somehow childish. Before November I probably would have agreed. Certainly I never had more than a passing annoyance at my family who voted for Mitt Romney or John McCain or George W. Bush, even though the latter went on to start a war based on information he knew was complete bullshit. I thought anyone who would prefer Romney over Barack Obama was politically ridiculous, but I wasn’t going to skip Christmas over it.
Donald Trump is different, though. I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say that his election was a litmus test for a nation. A lot of people I love failed that litmus test, and to be honest, they failed it on purpose.
There is this tendency to talk about Trump as if he was this anomaly out of nowhere. As if he drew lines in the sand that no one was expecting, and that many people in fear or anger jumped into his camp like it was a quick-time event in a video game.
That’s not accurate. The election didn’t happen in a vacuum. It was the culmination of a large-scale shift in the national identity. Myself and others call it the Whitelash, referring back to Susan Faludi’s book Backlash about the counterattack to feminism in the 1980s. What happened after the election of Barack Obama was very similar and also very different.
Under Obama we saw an unprecedented intersectional movement forward on the rights of marginalized people. His own ascendency as the country’s first black president alone was a shattering achievement, but the establishment of marriage equality and other LGBT rights factors in as well. I’m not saying Obama was this perfect champion of progressivism. God knows he was the Deporter in Chief of many of our undocumented immigrants as well as the man who made Middle Eastern children fear the bloody sky with his murder plane campaign, but when you look at his impact as a whole here in America, what you see is a dramatic shift from patriarchy and white supremacy to something more egalitarian. Not an end to those paradigms, mind you. Just a significant shift.
That shift unnerved a lot of people. Think pieces talk about the economic anxiety that plagued Trump voters and boosted him to the White House, but scratch the surface on any of those think piece subjects and what you inevitably come to is a paralyzing fear and anger that someone “underserving” was receiving more than the due the subject felt was rightfully theirs. Keep on scratching, and the source of the itch is clearly bigoted in nature, focused on welfare queens or coastal elites or the rights of Others with a capital O. It was this environment that prompted Hillary Clinton to make diversity and the protection of children against bigotry’s reach a capstone of her campaign.
Into this vague miasma of soft bigotries comes Donald Trump, who is the dark mirror of modern hate with a lowercase H. He is ignorant to a fault, a perfect avatar for the unqualified reaching higher than the Dilbert Effect should allow, openly misogynistic and racist, and gleefully violent in rhetoric. He is the walking id of a lot of people being dragged forward kicking and screaming against their will.
But because he is that, he was also our One Ring moment, our time to have the devil take us up to the hill and show us the kingdoms of the world if we would just bow down and worship him. He was an obvious, almost cartoonishly evil choice. He was so unabashedly awful that a lot of people I knew thought it was a performance piece meant to get him to actually lose.
He didn’t lose, though. He won, and tens of millions of people were perfectly happy to cast a vote for him. Some of them are related to me, people who think of themselves as good. When it came time decide if they were going to face the future or cower in the darkness hoping one last terrible roll of the dice would keep the unfair power structure in place and benefitting them, they chose to roll.
It was a game of chicken. It was a fundamental question of how far was someone willing to fight progress out of sheer bloody-mindedness and irritation that a liberal somewhere pointed out that FEMA camps weren’t actually a thing. It was the ultimate retreat into a safe space and the burning of bridges to keep it that way. Donald Trump was the political equivalent of a completely unwarranted mic drop.
And… you don’t get to be that way and see my kid. Sorry. I can’t trust that sort of person with her sponge-like mind. It’s hard enough keeping the more annoying aspects of Nickelodeon teen dramas out of her head, let alone some weird hang-up on trans people or Muslims. You can’t say you voted for Trump and that you’re a good person. You’re not. You’re just someone that has warped their view like a fish in a bowl until you have forgotten what goodness actually looks like. Here’s a hint; it ain’t dropping the Mother of All Bombs because it makes Brian Williams suck your dick on the air for five minutes.
Politics is life. It is the institutional expression of our values. Voting for some bullshit bathroom bill or to have the Corporation for Public Broadcasting defunded is not an opinion akin to Paul McGann is a better Doctor Who than David Tennant. It’s an indicator of who you are and what you value. Also, of what you know.
Many of the people that we love are… astray. They’re not rotten per se, but they are in error. That’s fine. We all make errors. But an error does not become a mistake until you refuse to correct it.
Trump might as well have stood in an 8-bit house saying, “I am Error.” To side with him in any way is the sort of flaw in character that you would assign to a cousin with a criminal record that you don’t invite to Thanksgiving. I’m not going to pretend that voting is not an action worthy of deciding a person’s morality, or whether that morality is something I need to expose my family to. Part of growing up is learning what parts of your education in the first 20 years of life were garbage. And, which people in your life never learn that. Family is awesome, but it is no excuse to condone what is wrong. from http://www.freepresshouston.com/yes-its-okay-to-cut-trump-supporting-family-members-out-of-your-life/ PJ Harvey. Photo: Maria Mochnacz
Well, we certainly have a ton of options to choose from this week. Alongside a ton of offerings from local acts, legends like PJ Harvey and Pixies will be here as well as the likes of Little Dragon, A Perfect Circle and Xavier Wulf. Houston, here’s where to spend your paycheck this week.
On Wednesday you can get started with LA punk pop cult rock heroes, Redd Kross upstairs at White Oak Music Hall. While these guys were never commercially huge, that doesn’t mean that their entertaining style and subversive act shouldn’t go unnoticed. They’re here in support of their latest album, 2012’s Researching The Blues, and they’re a trip to see play live. Houston’s The Satanic Overlords of Rock N Roll will bring their beer fueled punk energy on as direct support while the tongue in cheek punk of The Cops will open things up for the all ages show with doors at 7 pm and has tickets between $12 and $17.
Little Simz. Photo: Wired PR
In the studio at Warehouse Live, California’s Ab-Soul will bring his hip hop jams to life. This guy is kind of the king of the slow boil with tracks that seem to drip like honey. His latest, Do What Thou Wilt from last year has critical acclaim, with hints of grime that change up his game. England’s hottest new MC, Little Simz will bring her mic skills on as direct support and opener for the all ages show with doors at 7 pm and with tickets between $23 and $28.
River Oaks Theatre will host a screening of the feature documentary, “I Am Battle Comic” alongside a Q&A session. The film, covers comics like Houston’s Slade Ham who perform for the troops in war torn countries, and features sets and interviews with comics George Lopez, George Wallace, Tammy Pescatelli and Slade Ham. The event will be hosted by Outlaw Dave, and he will moderate the Q&A as well. The one night only event will donate the proceeds to Militaryfamilies.org. The doors are at 7 pm with tickets for $15.
Oddisee. Photo: Shore Fire Media
Over at Walter’s, the hip hop of Brooklyn’s Oddisee will be on full display, backed by the live band Good Company. Oddisee has been gaining traction in the hip hop world with albums that hit deep within like they should, alongside crazed live sets. His latest release, this year’s The Iceberg is a mix of jazz, hard beats, gospel and R&B soul that’s pretty amazing. The rock and soul of DC born and UK transplant, Oliver St. Louis will be on as direct support and opener for the all ages show with doors at 8 pm and with tickets between $15 and $17.
Thursday you could head to House of Blues for the popular prog fusion of New York’s Coheed and Cambria. Here in support of last year’s celebrated The Color Before The Sun, these guys bring their game when they play live. Massachusetts’ The Dear Hunter will be on as direct support and opener for the all ages show with doors at 7 pm and tickets between $35 and $59.
Red House. Photo: Dinolion
The opening night of Red House will take place from the team at Dinolion at an undisclosed location. The ultra secretive and immersive performance, should be nothing if not intriguing and engaging, as it’s being put on by a small group of very talented people. Principal dance from Houston Ballet, music from Black Kite and LIMB, and lots of mystery surround these shows. There’s more information here for the 17 & up show with doors at 7:45 pm or 10:45 pm and tickets for $35. The show runs through the weekend with a super limited amount of tickets available.
LA’s Dengue Fever will bring their blend of psych and Cambodian rock to Walter’s. Known for a crazy live show, this six piece makes groovy tunes, and their newest album The Deepest Lake from 2015 is a trip. The gorgeous pedal steel of Will Van Horn will be on as direct support and opener on the all ages show with doors at 8 pm and tickets between $15 and $17.
Little Dragon. Photo: IB Kamara
Downstairs at White Oak Music Hall, Swedish electro pop four piece Little Dragon will make their return to town. Always full of fun and life when they play live, their set was pretty refreshing last year at Day For Night. They usually sell out wherever they play, and their latest Season High is pretty hard to resist. The hip hop of DC’s Goldlink will be on as direct support while LA’s Kronika will open things up at the all ages show with doors at 8 pm and tickets for $35.
If you’re a fan of Unknown Mortal Orchestra, then you might want to check out Whitney at The Secret Group. The folk pop duo made up of Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek will bring their chill vibes from last year’s Light Upon The Lake to life. The alt pop of LA’s Golden Daze will go on beforehand and Houston’s Deep Cuts will bring their indie rock sounds on as openers for the all ages show with doors at 8 pm and tickets for $15.
Tifa Tittlywinks of Dem Damn Dames. Photo: Penland Pinups
On Friday you could start off at Numbers with the ladies of Dem Damn Dames for their Naked Nerds VS. Dirty Dorks show. The theme show is where this Houston burlesque troupe shines, and this Nerdlesque show is a great example of that. The battle of the ages will feature the Dames themselves alongside performances from San Antonio’s Kristi Waters, Austin’s Layna D’Luna, Houston’s Honey Moonpie and many more. Judged by a crew that includes Houston comic Ryan Thauburn and radio personality Kyle King, the show should be worth making it out for. The show has doors at 7 pm, it’s 18 & up, and there are tickets between $15 and $30, and they include entry into Classic Numbers which follows the show.
The final show over at Insomnia before they move to the East side, will see a solo art exhibition from Honeybones called Dizzy Spells in Dreamland. If you’ve never seen the art of Honeybones, you’ve been missing out. One of the most exciting new artists in Houston, this show should be pretty awesome. There’s also beer from Eureka Heights Brewing and a food truck from Muiishi Makaritos. The all ages show gets going around 7 pm and it’s 100% FREE.
You can get your laugh on at the Improv when Deon Cole brings his hilarious brand of humor to the club. Cole is best known for his role on the hit TV show Black-Ish, though his time on CONAN was pretty hilarious, and he’s a seasoned comic as well. The 18 & up shows don’t mention which two Houston comics will be feature act and host, but the tickets are between $25 and $37, with shows through the weekend with varying door times. This show has doors at 7 pm and 9 pm.
A Perfect Circle. Photo: Speakeasy PR
If you were planning to catch A Perfect Circle out at Smart Financial Center, the show has since sold out. If you’re already attending, the doors are at 8 pm.
Over at Walter’s, the first of several Wonky Power curated shows will take place with a headlining set from Tax The Wolf. The Houston band that melding together psych and prog with ease is back and should drop something at some point this year, while their live shows are still as mesmerizing as when they released Hold The Sun. The indie pop of Mind Shrine will go on prior while the bluesy psych of Mantra Love will go on beforehand. The intriguing electro rock of JERK will open the all ages show with doors at 8 pm and a $10 cover.
Jealous Creatures. Photo: Daniel Jackson
You can get all of the loud rock motors running at Satellite Bar when Bryan’s The Ex-Optimists swing by to perform. There’s something about this band that’s hard not to love. Complete with one of the loudest live sets you can see, their latest 7” release Bee Corpse Thousand features a killer new song and covers of the Guided By Voices classics, “Drinker’s Peace,” and “14 Cheerleader Coldfront.” The new wave tinged indie rock of Houston’s Jealous Creatures will go on beforehand while the tight straightforward rock of Brand New Hearts will perform prior. Slow Future will get things going for the all ages show with doors at 8 pm and a TBA cover.
Over at Rudyard’s you can catch Houston’s The Guillotines for their album release party. While it’s been a long time coming, the band has as rich of a history as any leather punk band could have, and their sets are always full of plenty of antics. The glitter punk of Dallas’ Scary Cherry & the Bang Bangs will be on as direct support while the punk metal mixture of Houston’s The Unconvicted will open the 21 & up show with doors at 9 pm with a $6 cover.
Saturday you could start off at Walter’s for Bushfest. No, it’s not an homage to that crappy British nineties alt rock band, but rather a collection of artists under one roof. Sets from GRRRL Parts, Dillon Trimm, Brumes, Devil Killing Moth and more will perform alongside comedy sets from Britt Vasicek, Katie McGee and more. The all ages festival gets going with doors at 6 pm and tickets for $10. There’s much more happening there with all of the information here.
Twin Peaks. Photo: Red Light Management
The Secret Group will host Chicago garage indie rockers, Twin Peaks. These guys have made quite the name for themselves as an act worth making it out for with crazy live shows. Their latest release, Down in Heaven from last year mixes multiple rock genres, and should sound amazing live. The indie grunge of Nashville’s Chrome Pony will be on as direct support while things get opened by the psych pop of Chicago’s Post Animal. The all ages show has doors at 7 pm and tickets between $15 and $17.
Down at Scout Bar you could get all of your industrial rock fix when the industrial pop of Chicago’s Stabbing Westward performs. You know you’ve made an impression when Wesley Willis writes a song about you, and at one time, these guys were huge with their song “Save Yourself.” They’ll be here supporting it appears nothing, as their last album was over fifteen years ago. Houston industrial mainstays, The Hunger will be on as direct support with Hindsight on beforehand. The female fronted hard rock of Black Market Tragedy will open the 18 & up show with doors at 7 pm and tickets for $13.
Revention Music Center will have a special performance from England’s PJ Harvey. While the nineties had plenty of female performers worth seeing, few have stood the test of time like Harvey, and with a stellar live show and her new album The Hope Six Demolition Project, this is one of those sets you don’t want to miss. There’s no word of support or openers, but that could change. The doors are at 7:30 pm and tickets are between $35 and $79.50.
Tee Vee. Photo: John Allen Stephens
Civic TV will host the album release from Houston’s Tee Vee. Armed with only demos until now, Tee Vee has played Day For Night while getting on some killer shows in between. The dark electronica of MIEARS will be on hand as direct support while a solo set from Andrew Lee will get the night going. The all ages event has doors at 8 pm and the all ages show is BYOB with a $5 cover.
D&W Lounge will have the album release from Houston’s Bernie Pink. I’m not sure if I conveyed this when I debuted their album Fiesta Elementary, but this band makes psych music that sounds like it was recorded in an insane asylum. Seriously, they’re one of the most intriguing new Houston bands going, and their live shows are a trip. popeNQM will be on as direct support while the experimental punk of Houston’s Black Lodge will go on prior. The experimental sounds of Austin’s Ballerino will also be on the bill and Houston’s Lagmind will open the 100% FREE show with doors at 8 pm.
On Sunday you could head to 8th Wonder Brewery for the Crawfish & Brews show. Honestly, I hate crawfish and the sight and sound of others eating them, so it says a lot about this show, as it’s headlined by NOLA’s DJ Mannie Fresh. Possibly one of the greatest to step behind the decks, Fresh is an act everyone should see at least once. The indie rock of The Bright Light Social Hour will also be on the bill, as will Bombon and Havoc Wagon. DAYTA will get things going as only he can for the all ages event with doors at noon and tickets between $15 and $40.
Pixies. Photo: Travis Shinn
Of course, I’d guess many over you will be on the lawn at White Oak Music Hall to enjoy a set from Boston indie rockers, Pixies. It occurs to me that most Pixies “fans” really just want the band to remake Surfer Rosa, which is asking a lot. The fact is, their last two albums Indie Cindy and last year’s Head Carrier are both pretty solid, and their live shows are always on point. The indie pop of New York’s Public Access TV will be on as direct support and openers for the all ages show with gates at 6 pm and with tickets between $42.50 and $49.
Revention Music Center will host the return of the massively popular rapper, Lil’ Wayne. I shouldn’t have to sell this show, or Wayne, as you know his resume and catalog. His latest release, “No Frauds” with Drake and Nicki Minaj is as lit as his other works, and his live shows are always intense. There’s no word of support or openers, which should change for the all ages show with doors at 7 pm and tickets between $60 and $65.
In the studio at Warehouse Live, Tennessee’s Xavier Wulf will bring his hype and crazed rap to life. Wulf has been popping off over the past year, his live shows are intense, and his latest drop Project X from 2015 is pretty legit. Houston’s TheRealFlexGod will be on as direct support while Riven, RichBrokeDudez, Blvackempiiire will all go on prior. High Elements will open the all ages show with doors at 6 pm with tickets between $29 and $33.
Trey Anastasio. Photo: Red Light Management
If you’d rather marvel in some great guitar work, you could head to House of Blues to catch a solo set from Trey Anastasio. Known as leader of the group Phish, Anastasio is a pretty strong player, and his latest release Paper Wheels from two years ago is pretty chill while still being groovy. There’s no word of support or openers, though that could change. The all ages show has doors at 7 pm and tickets for $42.
Tuesday out at the Woodlands Pavilion, you could catch the return of Kings of Leon. Boy, these guys have really blown up. I caught them once at a now defunct club here in town, and they were pretty amazing, plus their new album Walls is sonic and lush. The noise rock of Atlanta’s Deerhunter will be on hand as direct support and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats will open the all ages show with gates at 6 pm and tickets between $32.50 and $89.50.
You could swing by The Secret Group for Neo Benshi 31. Presented by Bootown, this show that’s like a miniature Mystery Science Theater 3000, is pretty hilarious. Featuring comics and the like reading monologues over video clips, it’s a show you need to check out if you want to get your laugh on. The all ages show has doors at 7 pm and a measly $5 cover.
That’s about all that’s happening this week. No matter what you decide to do, please be mindful of everyone else and remember that a safe way home is what’s best for everyone. from http://www.freepresshouston.com/chain-of-keys-the-best-of-the-week/ We are excited to be partnering with 1201 Canal Condominiums to bring you this sponsored post. We hope you enjoy all of the info ... and consider escaping to New Orleans yourself too! Have you ever visited a city and it just grabs you by the heartstrings? I’m a Dallas girl by birth, have lived […] The post Top 5 Reasons to Escape to New Orleans appeared first on Houston Moms Blog. from http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoustonMomsBlog/~3/oDotLC6vqgg/ Paul Ramírez Jonas, “His Truth Is Marching On.” Courtesy of the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.
This week brings in a number of impressive arts events, including a unique projection-based film event at The Menil Collection and the opening of Paul Ramírez Jonas’ survey exhibition the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.
Wednesday, April 26
Performance — Station Sound Series at The Station Museum of Contemporary Art Starting at 6:30 pm, The Station Museum of Contemporary Art (1502 Alabama) hosts the first of a series of experimental sound and music performances. For this installment, artists include Abinada Meza, Chin Xaou Ti Won, Illicit Relationship, White Flower, Ak’chamel, and Kathryn Fay Mitchell. You can expect dynamics to run the gamut from electronic, ambient and industrial to avant garde, noise and drone.
Performance — Nameless Sound Presents Amina Claudine Myers: Piano and Voice at Christ Church Cathedral Starting at 8 pm, Nameless Sound presents the first of two concerts by Amina Claudine Myers at Christ Church Cathedral (1117 Texas), with this performance centered around her piano and vocal works. Myers, who came to prominence in the 1960s, is one of the first-wave artists comprising the AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians), encompassing what would later become the organization’s motto: “Great Black Music, From Ancient to the Future.” A talented pianist, organist, vocalist and composer, Myers has collaborated with countless greats, including Archie Shepp, Lester Bowie, Charlie Haden and James Blood Ulmer, to name a few. The appearance is her first in Texas since her teenage years spent in the church. Her second performance, focused on her pipe organ works, will take place on Thursday, April 27 at 8 pm. Tickets are $13 for one concert or $20 for both.
Thursday, April 27
Presentation — Masks and Modernité: Dogon Now at The Menil Collection Starting at 7 pm, The Menil Collection (1533 Sul Ross) will host a presentation by Curator of Collections Paul R. Davis regarding the institution’s exhibition, ReCollecting Dogon. The Dogon peoples of Mali are renowned for crafting surreal, colorful masks worn in dances during agricultural and funerary ceremonies. Davis will present film excerpts of these dances as well as talks with scholars on the visual history of Dogon masks and their contemporary significance.
Friday, April 28
Opening Reception — School of Art Annual Student Exhibition at Blaffer Art Museum From 6 to 9 pm, the University of Houston School of Art will host the opening reception for their annual student exhibition at Blaffer Art Museum (4173 Elgin). Every spring, this exhibition introduces the UH campus and the city of Houston to the varied work of the School of Art undergraduate seniors and first- and second-year graduate students. The exhibition, which features painting, photography, sculpture, video and graphic design work, will be on view through May 13.
Opening Reception — Paul Ramírez Jonas: Atlas, Plural, Monumental at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston From 6:30 to 9 pm, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (5216 Montrose) hosts the opening reception for Paul Ramírez Jonas’ first survey exhibition, Atlas, Plural, Monumental. The exhibition, which includes sculptures, photographs, videos, drawings, and participatory works made from 1991 to 2016, demonstrates how the artist redefines what public art means in terms of what constitutes the public and what brings them together. The exhibition will be on view in the Brown Foundation Gallery through August 6.
Saturday, April 29
“Public Trust” by Paul Ramírez Jonas at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston From 1 to 5 pm, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston will present “Public Trust,” an interactive artwork by Paul Ramírez Jonas. The piece asks museum visitors to examine the value of a word by declaring a promise, the words of which are recorded in a drawing that is shared with them and posted on a marquee board alongside similar pronouncements made by notable figures from the week’s headline news. Additionally, from 11 am to noon, the artist will also participate in a discussion with curator Dean Daderko about Ramírez Jonas’ exhibition Atlas, Plural, Monumental.
Opening — The First 100 Days: Artists Respond at The Silos on Sawyer From 6 to 9 pm, The Silos on Sawyer (1502 Sawyer) presents The First 100 Days: Artists Respond, a group exhibition of works responding to President Trump’s first 100 days in office. Although there is no pro-Trump work presented in the exhibition that features more than 30 artists, the theme of the show itself is not “anti-Trump.” Artists present their statements on the current administration through paintings, photographs and more.
BYOB (Bring Your Own Beamer) at The Menil Collection From 8:30 to 10:30 pm, The Menil Collection and Aurora Picture Show are co-hosting the fourth annual BYOB: Bring Your Own Beamer event at the Menil campus (1533 Sul Ross). The event brings together a new wave of filmmakers and videographers aiming their beamers (projectors) at the museum’s exterior, creating a free-form display composed of an array of media types. Admission is free.
Sunday, April 30
Performance — Threshold: A Site-Specific New Music Work at The Silos on Sawyer Starting at 7 pm, the Silos on Sawyer hosts Threshold, a site-specific music performance conceived by Misha Penton. Presented within the cavernous silos, the new work features music by Penton, George Heathco and Luke Hubley and aims to explore the concepts that surround our existence within our communities. Admission is free. from http://www.freepresshouston.com/public-trust-the-hidden-agenda/ |
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