Wow, time flies. It’s so hard to believe we’re into November already. I don’t think the shock really hit me even as I was putting the finishing touches on the monthly LOVIEE. It seems like it was barely yesterday when I was deciding on the name, registering the domain, and designing the logo and theme.
So here we are, the eleventh weekly LOVIEE (fifth since wide launch), to start off the eleventh month of the year. Do note we’re getting into the holiday season, so you’ll notice the calendar starts to thin out a bit some weeks, especially Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve weeks. Part of me wonders if I picked the wrong time of the year for the wide launch, but the other part of me knows better.
Speaking of which, I probably will not separate out holiday events into a special edition LOVIEE again until New Year’s Eve unless there are a substantial number alongside non-holiday events. I honestly expected more “regular” events alongside Halloween than I wound up getting; I still think there were enough Halloween parties for it to be worth splitting the list.
Monday 11-02
Peaches at House of Blues, 1204 Caroline. $17+. Doors 8pm, show 9pm. The Berlin-based electroclash sensation as well known for her music as the headaches she gives security staff is dropping into Houston for a night. 09-W45-1
Tuesday 11-03
Surfer Blood at Mango’s, 403 Westheimer, $5, times unknown. A bizarre but addictive cross between a Beach Boys-esque sound and modern day alternative rock. Joined by local rockers Buxton among others. 09-W45-2
Wednesday 11-04
Blaggards at Brian O’Neill’s, 5555 Morningside Dr., no cover, doors 9pm, show 9:30pm. Self-described as “stout Irish rock,” a truly unique style worth checking out at least once. 09-W45-3
Second Seating Reception, 20 N. Chenevert, 6-8pm. Second Seating is an installation by Mary Margaret Hansen of chandeliers and dinner tables made from recycled packaging found at warehouses in the area. LEDs, drinks, chips and dips will be available while they last. Art will be available for purchase as well as browsing. 09-W45-9 Facebook event page
Thursday 11-05
Blaggards at Ashford Arms Irish Pub, 14605 Perthshire. Show 9pm. Contact venue for ticket information. 09-W45-4
Friday 11-06
Via Colori promotion at Coffee Groundz, 2503 Bagby, 6:30pm-9:30pm. It’s that time of year again; Via Colori is just two short weeks away. This promotional event for the upcoming festival includes a raffle as well as music and a street painting demo from veteran Via Colori artists Allison & Clark Kellog. 09-W45-5
Texas Music Festival at Miller Outdoor Theatre, 7:30pm. Featuring The Fabulous Thunderbirds and The Gourdes. 09-W45-6
Friday 11-06 and Saturday 11-07
The Houston Area Arcade Group presents its 2009 Arcade Expo at the Crowne Plaza Houston Reliant Park, 8686 Kirby Drive. Fri 6pm-2am, Sat 10am-2am. $15 one day, $25 weekend pass, tickets available at Web site with discount for advance sales. Dozens of classic arcade, pinball, and console games all set on free play; an arcade game addict’s dream! The hotel is also offering a discounted rate for those coming from out of town. 09-M11-1
Saturday 11-07
David Cook at Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel. $35. Doors 8pm, show 9pm. Houston native who won the seventh season of American Idol in 2008. 09-W45-7
Blossom Street Gallery opening reception, 4809 Blossom St., 6-10pm. Five of Houston’s up-and-coming artists and photographers will be on hand for an evening of mingling: Levi Rosen (artist: various media), Bree Stillwell Craft (artist: acrylic paint, lino blocks, screen printing), Sam Li (photographer), Michael Craft (photographer), and Joel Genel (artist: oil and acrylic paint). 09-W45-8 Facebook event page
Opening reception for Third Ward is my Harlem, DiverseWorks, 1117 East Freeway, 6-8pm. Tierney Malone transforms the main gallery at DiverseWorks into a spectacular showcase of African-American culture with a uniquely Houston flavor. 09-W45-10 Facebook event page
