Ding dang doodle a week of kitten kaboodle!
Another hot one! A week of great events, screenings, and transcending moments for you to cool yourself, mind, and soul. The kids are back in school and in most regions Fall is just around the corner. For us the outdoor events with a fire and your favorite sweaters are still about 4 months away. Alas, the new season approaching brings new exhibitions and programming that we are all chomping at the conceptual bit to take a gander at. Nameless Sound is soon to return back to Lawndale Art Center and of course we are all wondering if Untitled Art Fair will rekindle Houston as an Art Fair locale. So switch out your flip flops for some dress shoes, put down those six otter pops and get sizzling with this week's Flak picks.
08/27 Wednesday
Yoga at Art Club - Mimic
Art Club | X Atrium 8:30pm - 9:30pm
Join Jose Portillo and Black Swan Yoga for an immersive yoga experience all within Mimic.2—an exhibit featuring new media and new mediums of lasers, LEDs, and kinetics. If you haven't been to this all engulfing digital and visual transcending space this event gives you the space to breath, ascend, and stretch your inner energies. For information and ticket prices follow the link.
https://www.posthtx.com/event/yoga-in-art-club---mimic
08/28 Thursday
Admit One: Analog Film Showcase
Match Theater - 3400 Main St - Doors 6pm, Screening 7:30pm
FLATS and Houston Cinema Arts Society presents the 3rd annual event for one night only. “Admit One is a celebration of analog filmmaking and photography, featuring captivating works created on Super 8mm, 16mm, 35mm, and VHS formats. This year’s program highlights filmmakers from across Texas, including Austin, Houston, Baytown, McAllen, and the Rio Grande Valley.
In addition to the film showcase, the event features a curated photography exhibition from Jessi Bowman and Únies González. This collection brings together cinematic images from Houston-based photographers, each piece offering a unique visual narrative. Photographers include: Saami Baig, Ashley Diaz, Andres Esquivel-Garza, Jailynn Garcia, Lorena Garcia, Trenton Givens, Victor Lee, Alex Perdue, Adriana Rezal, and Rudy Rodriguez.”
Both organizations are true power houses in both film and the realms of photography. However, for a small to mid sized non profit Jesse Bowman of FLATS is continuously going above and beyond and we are here for it! We hope you make this special event and join for the after party at Double Trouble just down the street.
https://www.flatspresents.com/admit-one-2025
8/29 Friday
MFAH Happy Hour
Museum of Fine Arts, Atrium / Audrey Jones Beck Building 5601 Main St , 5pm - 8pm
There is always something popping off at the MFAH and Happy Hour happens on Fridays! “Meet your friends at the MFAH for the best night of the week. Explore the campus, visit the galleries, and get a drink at the bar.” Kick the mud off those work boots and go mingle with some fancy pants art peeps. Once there, stroll the campus and check out some of the current exhibitions and permanent collections.
https://www.mfah.org/calendar/happy-hour
08/30 Saturday
Layering Color and Shape: Drop in Experiences
Contemporary Art Museum, 5216 Montrose Blvd , 1pm - 4pm
Inspired by artist Tomashi Jackson’s layering of color and shape to inform storytelling in the exhibition Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe, pile decorative paper and found ephemera to create a one-of-a-kind collage. CAMH’s day of creativity offers hands-on activities. Join for this event at the museum for opportunities to create and engage yourself within the current exhibition.
https://camh.org/event/drop-in-layering-color-and-shape-august-2025/
19th Annual Texas Sumo Tournament
Asia Society, 1370 Southmore 1pm - 5pm
1pm – 4 p.m. Tournament and Cultural Activities
4pm – 5 p.m. Meet the Wrestlers Reception
Having just come back from Japan and having the experience to see such an event, I'll say this is an absolute must. High energy, deep traditions, and an endlessly exhilarating atmosphere. Co-hosted with Houston’s Shōgeki Sumo Dojo, known for presenting some of the best cultural events across North America, this event brings family and traditions together. Bringing Japan right to your front door or rather the Asia Society’s front door, wrestlers will come from sumo clubs across Texas. Presenting the powerful women's division as well as former professional sumo wrestler Koomah of Kise Beya, Japan to join as emcee. Kendama Dojo will be performing the halftime show. Get your tickets now for this event for the whole family with something for everyone. We hope to see you there! Follow the link for tickets and additional information.
https://asiasociety.org/texas/events/19th-annual-texas-classic-sumo-tournament
Faust 1926, Live Metal Score by The Silent Light
River Oaks Theater, 2009 West Gray, 12:30pm
Yes I know we have back to back River Oaks Events but this week they are absolutely killing it. What goes together better than A Deal with the Devil and Kittens? NOTHING! Murnau’s 1926 silent is truly a fantasy horror masterpiece. Faust is a classic story told, reproduced, and set to film many times before, but with this reimagined combination of this classic 1926 film and the ritual of black metal, doom, and ambient soundscapes will definitely leave you satisfied your ordered your tickets with a blood oath. Get your Tickets Below or subscribe to a monthly membership at River Oaks Theater and go see the Cat Festival for Free. This limited time event is always spectacular and I hope you will join us there.
08/31 Sunday
Cat Video Fest 2025
River Oaks Theater, 2009 West Gray, 12:30pm
What is better than enjoying a summer sunday? Doing it inside an air conditioned theater enjoying videos of cats! You know you’d just be singing a home made cat song to your lil fluffer while having a beer and cereal while just wearing underwear anyways. So cut your Little Mr. Stink Potato Boy song short, get showered and dressed and get some Vitamin C. For cat, get it?
“CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. CatVideoFest is a joyous communal experience, only available in theaters, and raises money for cats in need through partnerships with local cat charities, animal welfare organizations, and shelters to best serve cats in the area”.
A portion of all the ticket sales goes to Friends for Life Houston.
https://www.theriveroakstheatre.com/movie/RiverOaks/Cat-Video-Fest-2025#
