It’s Monday, a groundhog named Phil rises from the earth, but what does he see? Does he see a shadow, harkening a lengthy winter? Or does he stand firm above his burrow, calling forth a new season? Punxsutawney Phil casually holds power over our days and our futures as we drop back into a routine that cycles until we find a way to break it. Same city, same season, but if we’re stuck in a loop, we may as well make it count.

Monday, 02/02

A happy Punxsutawney Phil Day to us all!

Tuesday, 02/03

Another happy Punxsutawney Phil Day to us all!

Wednesday, 02/04

Opening: Carolina Borja: Time Loop | 11:00 AM
San Jacinto College Central Gallery | 8060 Spencer Hwy Building Building C21-Room 163

Got a flexible schedule on Wednesday? Head over to San Jac Central for the opening of Time Loop by Corlina Borja from 11-3. The exhibition is a site-specific project observing how assets move throughout the campus, tracing their transfer, disposal, and transformation as they are reabsorbed into the community.

Thursday, 02/05

Film: A Portrait of a Postman | 7:00 PM

MFAH Brown Auditorium Theater | 1001 Bissonnet St

Dive into the world of Kermit Oliver in this award-winning documentary that covers his body of work from paintings to Hermès silk scarves. Oliver spent much of his career working as a postman, hence the title, so maybe you’ll also learn more about the importance of the USPS.

Friday, 02/06

2026 Art Lovers of Houston | 6:00 PM
Art League Houston | 1953 Montrose Blvd

Ooh lala, love is in the air, and it’s feeling p artsy. Or something like that - anyway, it’s time to pony up and show some support to Art League! They’ve got casino games, tote-making, cocktails, and all sorts of goodies to enjoy in and around the current exhibitions.

Saturday, 02/07

Third Ward Black History Month Bus Tour | 9:45 AM

The Eldorado Ballroom | 2310 Elgin St
This one’s full up, but there’s a waitlist you can sign up for. It’s worth checking out, though, because Third Ward has a rich history to explore, and there are some truly rad people and organizations ready to speak to it.

Transferring Traditions: A Rauschenberg Workshop | 11:00 AM

Menil Collection | Garage at 1509 Branard Street

Artist Ann Johnson, a lovely local printmaker known for transferring images onto anything from cotton and feathers to plaster, leads a workshop covering some of the techniques used by Robert Rauschenberg. It’s sure to be a hoot and a half of a hands-on session with image transfers and collage.

Uh oh, they’re already at capacity, but people don’t show up sometimes, so you can hit the standby line if you’re willing to hang.

HANDS-ON HOUSTON: BOLO TIES | 11:00 AM

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft | 4848 Main St

Well, yeehaw, it’s time to bolo up with the Craft Center! Show up ready to craft a one-of-a-kind bolo and get yourself ready to celebrate Go Texan Day or the rodeo or whatever puts the giddyup in you.

Closing: norMAL and unreMARKable | 4:00 PM
Throughline Collective | 3909 Main St

Where does the time go? It feels like just yesterday that norMAL and unreMARKable show opened, and now it’s time to bring it on down and roll out the next one. Take some final looks at the exhibition and chat with the artists to learn a little more about their work.

Houston Flow | 7:00 PM

Aurora Picture Show | 5601A Navigation Blvd

Swing by Aurora Saturday evening for Houston Flow, an event organized by the participants of their Media Arts Apprenticeship program. The event will feature new videos and installations by Dani Aldrett, C Benitez, Laisha Junnette Betancourt, Lorena Luna, Jesus Onisuki Pineda, and The Sound Ghost (oooh, spooky).

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