The Hidden Agenda: Come What May
If you’re looking for things to get into this week, we’ve got you covered. From Notsuoh’s four-day 30th anniversary celebration and a new exhibition from the CAMH’s Teacher Advisory Group, to a special screening of Rushmore at River Oaks Theatre and a discussion at the Menil Drawing Institute, there’s plenty to keep you busy. Here we go.
Monday, May 4
Performance — They, Who Sound
Lawndale
Start your week with the latest installment of They, Who Sound — the long-time experimental music series presented by local nonprofit Nameless Sound — hosted at Lawndale (4912 Main). The evening features a performance by Emilio Carrera, who employs water and stones as instruments, as well as the trio of Dani Gibson (synthesizer, looper, sampler), Gavin Kenyon (guitar) and Jesse Ward (guitar). Doors open at 7 p.m. for this free performance that runs from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 6
Notsuoh Dirty Thirty Anniversary Festival
Notsuoh
For the last 30 years, Notsuoh (314 Main) has served as the go-to downtown destination for weird but great times. In celebration of their anniversary, the longtime venue and bar is hosting four days of events, with live music performances, art installations, vendors, and more, culminating in an all-day event on Saturday, featuring live performances from Rusted Shut, Domokos, Killer Hearts, and The Revolutionary Love Choir, as well as the premiere of proprietor Jim Pirtle’s new film, Purple Necklace. The full schedule of events can be found here.
Thursday, May 7
Discussion — Drawing as Technology
Menil Drawing Institute
Head to the Menil Drawing Institute (1412 W. Main) for a lecture from their Pre-Doctoral Fellow Jennifer Marine as she discusses “how artists and scientists have employed the intermedial and multidimensional relationships between drawing and other technologies to visualize, picture, materialize, and register invisible phenomena. The presentation, which runs from 7 to 8 p.m., is free and open to the public.
Friday, May 8
Opening Reception — The Sequence Is Yours: Teacher Advisory Group Exhibition
ARTECHOUSE
From 6 to 8 p.m., the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston presents the opening reception for an exhibition from their Teacher Advisory Group — The Sequence is Yours — hosted in the lobby of ARTECHOUSE (600 W. 6th). The collaborative exhibition of student and teacher artwork showcases “the power in choice, in dreams, in taking up space, and in moving forward.” Organized by the fifth cohort of the CAMH’s Teacher Advisory Group, the exhibition seeks to challenge both students and viewers, asking what sequence they will choose for their future. The event, which features a live performance by the Jack Yates Music Production Ensemble and a live DJ set from DJ Maya G, is free and open to the public, but RSVP is recommended.
Saturday, May 9
Discussion — Resident Artist Talks: Malene Djenaba Barnett and Katie Mongoven
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Head to the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (4848 Main) for talks by current resident artists Malene Djenaba Barnett (clay) and Katie Mongoven (fiber). At 3 p.m., visitors will have the chance to hear about their artistic processes and learn about their works of art, influences, and materials. After the talk, visit the residents’ open studios to learn more about their tools and see their work up close.
Screening — Rushmore
River Oaks Theatre
In honor of Max Fisher’s 25-year high school reunion, River Oaks Theatre (2009 W. Gray) is screening Wes Anderson’s hometown masterpiece Rushmore at 6:15 p.m. Whether you’ve watched it a million times, or have never seen it, this is a great opportunity to enjoy the 1998 classic on the big screen.
