Our Events

  • Apr 24The Reel Deal
    was a major success with 180 registrants from Los Angeles, Austin and Chicago in addition to Houston. As part of the evening, Creative Houston published a guide, the most comprehensive listing of film resources in Houston ever put in print. Read more and download the guide here.

Occasions

  • Willie Nelson's Picnic
    Sat Jul 5 Willie Nelson will be joined by Merle Haggard, Ray Price, Los Lonely Boys, Asleep At The Wheel, David Allan Coe, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Billy Joe Shaver at The Showgrounds at Sam Houston Race Park.
  • Video Games Live with Houston Symphony
    Thu Jul 10 7:30 pm, An immersive concert event featuring music from the most popular video games of all time. Tickets $25 and up. Pre-show festival for avid gamers.
  • Culture 365 Kick-Off Bash from Spacetaker
    Wed Jul 30, 6 pm at the Continental Club: Network with artists and businesses that support the arts. Music, food and presentation from Que Imaging--no charge
  • White Linen Night in the Heights
    Sun Aug 4, 6 to 10 pm, stroll through the Heights for a celebration of art, culture and community. Dining and drink specials, entertainment, boutiques and shops, art galleries--with free pedi-cabs and shuttles. Admission, trans­portation and parking are free.
  • Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival
    Thu Aug 7 thru 9, the Bayou City Inspirational Film Festival (BCIFF) is presented to educate, evangelize and create opportunities through the arts. This year's event will be headquartered at the Wyndham Greenspoint.
  • Houston Restaurant Week
    Mon Aug 11 thru Sun Aug 17 enjoy a week of dining in great Houston restaurants with special three course dinners for $35 (not including tax, gratuity & beverages).
    $5 of every meal sold will be donated to End Hunger Network.
  • Fringe Theater Festival at FrenetiCore
    Fri Aug 15 at FrenetiCore: Film, Music, Dance and Theatrical events to be held the weekends of Aug 15 thru 30 with an ‘Anything Goes’ event on Sun Aug 31
  • Spacetaker Synergy Gala
    Sat Sept 20 at the Winter Street Studios, 2101 Winter Street. Best of local performing and visual arts showcased. Silent and live auction of exclusive artwork.
  • Houston Culinary Awards
    Sun Oct 5 My Table magazine presents the 2008 Houston Culinary Awards at Glass Wall restaurant (933 Studewood)
  • Latin GRAMMY Awards
    Thu Nov 13, evening at the Toyota Center, broadcast on Univision. The premier international showcase of Latin music, featuring performances from the hottest names in the genre.
  • Art League 60th Anniversary Gala
    Sat Nov 22 at the Hotel ZaZa, honoring Texas Artists of the Year, Melissa Miller and Ann and James Harithas

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Other Resources

Americans for the Arts, www.americansforthearts.org
The nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts

Brookings Institute: Blueprint for American Prosperity, www.brookings.edu/projects/blueprint/
A multi-year initiative to promote an economic agenda for the nation that builds on the assets—and centrality—of America’s metropolitan areas

Culture Track 2007 (pdf)
www.laplacacohen.com/media/company/studies/laplacacohen_culturetrack2007.pdf
Fourth installment of national research following trends among arts audiences

Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau,www.VisitHoustonTexas.com
Resources for planning a visit or meeting

The End of the Universe by Lewis Black, www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMtluLSwuWw
Comedic interpretation of Houston's significance based on adjacent Starbucks

The Curb Center at Vanderbilt University, www.vanderbilt.edu/curbcenter
A university-based research center dedicated to designing a new road map for cultural policy in America

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