Heatmiser
This fall season is as hot as a summer heat wave. Right? It is actually as hot as a summer heat wave. That’s right, get back inside and enjoy the AC and some tantalizing events and riveting film festivals. There are plenty of events to check out this week that will deepen the mind and help you forget that it’s still almost 90 degrees out. While the art fair was hopping, our day to day regional programming is constantly engaged. Once you organize all your tote bags, brochures, and several hundred business cards, put some of this week's events in your calendar. It’s a bustly seven days so lock in and see what Flak has picked out for you!
Monday, 9/22
They, Who Sound 7:30 - 9:30pm, Doors 7pm
Lawndale Art Center
Got plans for Monday? Now you do! Bonus, it’s outstanding and free. They Who Sound is a weekly series for experimental sound-making, improvised music, noises, the sounding of art, and the performance of art. They, Who Sound is presented by Nameless Sound and Lawndale Art Center.
Amaru, The Musical Nomad/The Biggest Brandon/M3CCA & Gavin Kenyon/Gabriel Martinez
Amaru, The Musical Nomad (Houston) - horns, synth, sp effects
The Biggest Brandon (Houston) - synths/keyboards
M3CCA (Houston) - voice
Gavin Kenyon (Houston) - guitar
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - drums, percussion
Always the best musicians and sound artists coming through David Dove’s and Lawndale's They Who Sound and you should be at this one.
Wednesday, 9/24
Houston Filmmaker Showcase | 7:15pm
River Oaks Theater
Join Southwest Alternate Media Project and Houston Cinema Arts Society for the monthly Houston Filmmaker Showcase- celebrating the best of our local filmmakers. Tickets are only $5 to catch this amazing lineup of emerging Houston talent.
Stay with us after the screening to enjoy a conversation with our featured filmmakers.
https://www.theriveroakstheatre.com/movie/RiverOaks/Houston-Filmmaker-Showcase---September-2025
Core Program / Core Fellows Lecture | 6pm - 7pm
Glassell | 5101 Montrose Blvd.
Established in 1982, the Core Residency Program at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's Glassell School of Art, awards residencies to exceptional emerging artists and critical writers.
Join us for brief presentations by the new 2025–2027 Core Fellows—June Canedo de Souza, MJ Daines, Jewan Goo, and Jana La Brasca—followed by a panel Q&A.
Thursday 09/25
Deborah Roberts Talk, 7 - 8pm
Menil Collection | 1533 Sul Ross st.
The Menil has another evening reserved just for you. Artist Deborah Roberts speaks about her work in the collection and shares insights into her use of collage, figuration, and layered imagery. She also discusses how her practice engages with ideas of identity, race, and the shifting definitions of beauty and belonging.
Manhattan Short Film Festival | 7pm-10pm
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Brown Auditorium Theater/ Law Building
Several days of international films this week at the MFAH the 25–28th. Join film lovers at more than 500 venues across 6 continents to view and judge the work of the next generation of international filmmakers. The 2025 edition of the annual Manhattan Short Film Festival takes place globally from September 25 to October 5, and all attendees can vote on their favorite film and performance. Purchase tickets in advance to avoid sellouts! Nominees will be listed here after they are announced. For more details, visit the Manhattan Short website.
Tickets are $10 general admission (festival pricing), $2 discount for MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+) Learn more and get your tickets here.
https://www.mfah.org/calendar/manhattan-short-film-festival-2025/202509251900?returnUrl=%2Fcalendar
Gloze Museum: Inaugural Digital Showcase | 7:30pm
3501 Harrisburg
Out of the digital ether and into your lap!
Gloze Museum is a virtual and video-based art museum that reimagines now audiences
encounter art in the digital age, states founder Derek Beck. Sit yourself down and enjoy an hour-long cinematic walkthrough of a fictional museum, where real works by contemporary artists are embedded within an imagined architecture. The premiere installment features the work of 50 artists from painting. sculpture, video, photography and more. vec and music. “Beyond the video walkthrough, audiences can engage with shorter social media features and dedicated artist profiles online, offering deeper context and access to each exhibition”. We love some off the cuff programming so get to it!
Friday, 9/26
American Seabed (detail), 2014
If you Remember, I’ll Remember: Dario Robleto, 6-8pm
Art League Houston | 1953 Montrose Blvd.
Dario Robleto is the star pupil of the art world. Half scientist, half alchemist. This Fall Houston and Art League Houston celebrates Robleto as Texas Artist of the Year and presents the exhibition If You Remember, I’ll Remember. This exhibition showcases Robleto's transdisciplinary practice. Robleto's work will be on display September 26 to December 21, 2025, with a grand reception on Friday. With several months of events and screenings surrounding the prolific years of Robleto’s career. Included in the ongoing series there will be a screening of his 2024 film Ancient Beacons Long for Notice at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, co-presented by Art League Houston, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and Aurora Picture Show. Make sure to get to this exhibition and if you are able shine up those dress shoes and get a seat at Art Leagues Gala in October celebrating the life and work of Dario Robleto.
Saturday, 09/27
Whimsical Wonders: Driving Through the Forks / Embroidery Class | 6 - 8pm
Brazos Books | 2421 Bissonett St.
20 years of Whimsical Wonders! The book that made us choose between Team Edward and Team Jacob. What couldn’t be cooler than a Twilight-themed embroidery class on September 27? Described as moody color palettes, sparkling stitches, and nostalgic vibes. Cost is $65.00 and all supplies are included. Click here to register! Spaces are limited to register quickly!
Sunday, 9/28
Chroma Collective: Karen Navarro
Discovery Green
Chroma Collective opened September 19th at Discovery Green with a grand reveal and a dance performance inspired by the piece and choreographed by Laura Gutierrez. Commissioned by Discovery Green Conservancy as part of the inaugural Art Lab program, Chroma Collective blends two-dimensional imagery with three-dimensional sculpture and mirrored surfaces that invites the public to interact and contribute to its dynamic, shifting tapestry.
The project is inspired by Navarro’s journey as an immigrant of Latin American, European and Indigenous descent, Chroma Collective represents the fluidity of identity while reflecting the environment and the people who engage with the work. Discovery Green has been a leader in presenting accessible and internationally known installations and artists to Houston. You earned a relaxing Sunday, so weather permitting, do yourself a favor and spend your afternoon with Karen Navarro.
