The Hidden Agenda: Put a Bird On It
The formula is simple: Put a bird on it, and call it art. This week, Houston is putting birds on the whole calendar. Birds Houston’s annual Bird Week brings walks, talks, workshops, and other avian activities to locations across the city, alongside the usual flock of openings, performances, and cultural happenings. Grab your binoculars, practice your warbler identification, and see what catches your eagle eye.
Monday, 9/21
Bike & Bird the Columbia Tap Trail | 5:30 PM
3616 Briley St
Join 3rd Ward Bike Shop and Friends of Columbia Tap for a jaunt around the hike and bike trail. Get a taste for birding in urban environments, the benefits of public greenspaces, and how you can lend a hand to birds that need a little support.
Tuesday, 9/22
Young Professionals Flock Social | 6:30 PM
The Orange Show | 2334 Gulf Terminal Dr
Young in age or young at heart, as long as you’re at least a little professional, you can hang out with your likeminded, bird-curious colleagues.
Wednesday, 9/23
Movie: Listers | 7:00 PM
Axelrad Beer Garden | 1517 Alabama St
Did you know birdwatching can get eXtreme?? Catch the screening of Listers at Axelrad and see how brothers Owen and Quentin Reiser approach birding.
Thursday, 9/24
Birdy Trivia Night | 7:00 PM
Frost Town Brewing | 1719 Ruiz St
Need a safe space to flaunt your flock knowledge? Birds Houston is hosting a trivia night at Frost Town with the promise of special prizes~
Friday, 9/25
Graveyard Shift: NIGHT GAME | 9:30 PM
River Oaks Theatre | 2009 W Gray St
New to me! This Roy Scheider film sees him playing a Galveston detective investigating a serial killer who only strikes when the Astros win? Could such a movie exist?
Saturday, 9/26
Gardening 101: Gardening for Birds | 10:00 AM
Houston Botanic Garden | 1 Botanic Ln
Want your garden to bring in the birds? This iteration of the Botanic Garden’s 101 workshop is focused on establishing a foundation for your feathered friends specifically. With the right plants, you can provide shelter, food, and nesting materials that’ll keep them coming back for more.
Opening: Mirror in the Valley | 4:00 PM
Stinson House | 2718 Ruth St
A guest curator at Stinson House? Farah Islam brings a collaboration between Zac Collopy and The Great Miami River to Nick’s place in an attempt to explore how we can deepen our connection with nature.
Sunday, 9/27
(Hi Amanda!) Installation view of Fragility at the Menil Collection, Houston. Photo: Chris Dunn
Curator Talk: Kelly Montana on Fragility | 3:00 PM
Menil Drawing Institute | 1412 W. Main St
Have you been to see the work in Fragility yet? Yes or no, you have a good chance to dig a little deeper with Kelly Montana as she moves through the exhibition to discuss the background of select works and the varied takes on fragility that they bring.
