through mar 21
heavy metal exhibits at hccc
The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft rocks the metal arts with two new exhibitions: Iron: Forged, Tempered, Quenched on view through May 16, and eXtreme Tea, on view through March 21.
Iron: Forged, Tempered, Quenched celebrates the rich history of American blacksmithing by bridging historical and
contemporary works and illustrating the wide variety of blacksmithing
techniques and processes currently practiced in the U.S. The exhibition is one
of the most significant exhibitions of blacksmithed objects in decades.
The exhibition educates audiences about the processes used to create historical
and contemporary ironwork. Contemporary pieces are exhibited alongside
important historic works, such as farm implements and tools, to allow visitors
to visually identify how blacksmithing artists combine contemporary design
sensibilities with historical traditions and techniques to create their pieces.
The exhibition features more than 40 pieces by 38 artists from across the U.S.
eXtreme Tea is a surprising exhibition of tea infusers and strainers—seemingly mundane household items that hold loose tea leaves for brewing in a
pot or cup. However, because of the small scale and potential for minute
decorative detail, these items present an exciting challenge for contemporary
artists.
Located in the Museum District at 4848 Main Street, HCCC is open
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information, call 713-529-4848 or visit
www.crafthouston.org.
mardi gras calendar for galveston, during february
Louisiana isn’t the only place that celebrates Mardi Gras. As part of the 2010 Mardi Gras! Galveston celebration, Sunday Brunch at the
Hotel Galvez will take on a New Orleans flair during the Galveston Mardi Gras
season every Sunday through Sunday, Feb. 14, complete with Mardi Gras beads for
all guests. This themed brunch is featuring various New Orleans cuisine
favorites as well as the popular brunch items.
The first parade of the season in Galveston is at noon on Feb. 6 with the Mystic
Krewe of Aquarius
’ 25th annual parade. The parade starts at 14th and Seawall Blvd. and passes
directly in front of Hotel Galvez. The Galveston County Firefighters
Association Fire Truck Parade begins at 3 p.m. on 14th and Seawall Blvd. This
parade also passes directly in front of the hotel. The last Seawall parade of
the evening, The Krewe of Gambrinus
“Cheers to Our Buds: The Del Papa Family” Parade, begins at 6 p.m. on 23rd and Seawall.
Galveston’s Mardi Gras celebration peaks during The Tremont House 26th Annual Mardi Gras
Ball and Parade Viewing Party celebrating
“A Chinese New Year” on Feb. 13 at 6 p.m.
Ball guests will also enjoy prime viewing of the Momus Grand Night Parade as
floats and marching bands stop directly in front of the hotel to perform. A
portion of the proceeds from the ball will benefit Rosenberg Library.
For Mardi Gras Ball reservations, call 409-763-0300.
artemis quartet, march 9
Houston Friends of Chamber Music presents Artemis in an all Beethoven concert on
March 9 at 8 p.m. at
Stude Concert Hall on the campus of Rice University.
Works included will be String Quartets Nos. 9, 11 and 12. The Berlin-based quartet was founded at the Lübeck Musikhochschule in 1989; and studied for 10 years prior to formally
launching their career.
The Artemis will teach a master class in Duncan Recital Hall on Monday, March 8,
from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. that is open to the public. They will coach students from
Rice University
’s Shepherd School of Music.
bluebird circle luncheon “Girls
Just Want to Have Fun,” Feb. 10
The Blue Bird Circle Annual Luncheon is a Houston tradition and has long been
one of the largest and most successful events of the year. Blue Birds and their
guests turn out in style to see what the upcoming fashion season holds in store
and to raise funds to support the Circle
’s philanthropies.
This year, Rebecca Matthews of Rebecca Matthews Image & Style will entertain and inform guests with her presentation of Dressing for
your Body Type and Spring Trends. Preview beautiful casual attire as well as
fashions for elegant evening events from several of the favorite shopping
destinations of Houston fashion afficionados.
Enjoy a variety of activities before the show and a few surprises during the
event on Feb. 10, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at River Oaks Country Club.
upcoming events at Children’s
museum of houston
Kids will be able to visit the new Building Brainstorm exhibition—a design studio where kids can explore what it’s like to be an architect, designer and engineer.
Plan a dream home or a dog house, build a skyscraper model, find the best
arrangement of an apartment model
’s rooms and furniture, construct a structure you can crawl through and much more
in the bilingual show. The exhibit introduces you to the design process,
including collaborative problem-solving, planning, revisions and execution.
Step inside Building Brainstorm and find a kid-friendly studio environment
inspired by the philosophy and aesthetic of mid-century designers Charles and
Ray Eames. Filled with architectural plans, photographs, models and authentic
building elements, the show features interactive workbenches and job sites that
equip diminutive designers to brainstorm creative solutions for architectural
and engineering challenges. Discover the basics of buildings while exploring
the process of creating structures that match the needs of the people inside
them.
Lighting considerations in building design become clear at the Window House
Challenge, when kids experiment with changeable clear, translucent and opaque
panels in a house made of windows. Guests can create the ideal floor plan for a
model home by arranging the rooms and miniature furniture in just the right
way.
Museum hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.;Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.;
and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. For more information or a complete schedule of events,
go to
www.cmhouston.org or call 713-522-1138.
romeo & juliet, Feb. 11, 13, 14
Dominic Walsh Dance Theater and Mercury Baroque will once again team up for the
ultimate performing arts mash up
—Romeo & Juliet on Feb. 11 and Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee on Feb. 14 at the Wortham
Theater Center
’s Cullen Theater.
Catch this triumphant union of Walsh’s contemporary choreography with Baroque music, opera and theater that brings
Shakespeare
’s star-crossed lovers to life like never before.
Elaine turner valentine event benefits lucky
dog rescue, feb. 11
Find out what’s in store for you or your loved one this Valentine’s Day at Elaine Turner. Elaine Turner, the perpetually pink store, will host
Lucky Dog Rescue for a Valentine
’s evening event benefitting Houston’s four-legged friends on Feb. 11 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at 2439 University Blvd.
Purchase a valentine in a friend or a sweetheart’s name, or one for yourself. Buy a Valentine for an adoptable dog who is in
need, with all proceeds going straight to the needs of these canines.
Supporters will shop and sip on cocktails provided by Hudson Ferus Vodka.
Additionally, 15 percent of the evening
’s sales will benefit Lucky Dog Rescue.
roco’s conductorless! concert, feb. 13-14
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra will perform its annual Conductorless! Concert on
Feb. 13-14, and welcomes internationally acclaimed piano soloist Simone
Dinnerstein and dynamic Chinese composer Chen Yi.
The Saturday concert will begin at 5 p.m. at The Church of St. John the Divine,
2450 River Oaks Blvd. in Houston. Tickets are $25; $10 for students and are
available at
rocohouston.org, by phone at 713-665-2700 or at the door.
The Sunday concert and Valentine’s dinner will also begin at 5 p.m. at The Houstonian Hotel, 111 North Post Oak
Lane in Houston.
RET., beginning feb. 19
A. D. Players concludes its Faith Series with RET., an intricately written and powerfully involving play about a playwright whose
characters literally come off the page to confront him with the anger and
bitterness distorting his life.
RET., titled after the symbol on a typewriter return key, echoes the book of Hosea’s restoration theme and explores the truism that sometimes going back is the
only way forward.
RET. will open on Feb. 19 and run through March 28. Showtimes are select Wednesdays
(Feb. 17, Feb. 24, March 3) at 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays and
Saturdays at 8 p.m.; and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. with a Saturday matinee
at 2:30 p.m. on March 13.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.adplayers.org, at the A. D. Players Box Office, 2710 W. Alabama, or by calling 713-526-2721.
