While this is rather late in the week (I try to get these up by Wednesday morning at the latest), there’s still plenty of things to do this week, including two art exhibition openings and a concert.

My apologies to anyone who looked for the posting earlier in the week and didn’t find it. I endeavor for punctual postings and it is unfortunate that I feel short.

Ongoing

ArtHouston, numerous local art galleries (see website for details), all day, free admission. Exhibitions include a wide range of work including abstract paintings, mixed media, sculptures, photography, and collage. Exhibitions continue through August 31. 10-ARTHOUSTON

The Big Show, Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main Street. Show continues through August 7. 10-LACBIG

Opening Thursday 07-29

If We Only Knew Now What They Know Then, Houston Arts Alliance space125gallery, 3201 Allen Parkway, 5:30pm. Featuring Melanie Crader‘s work Take Away Project, exploring fashion, gender, identity, and social class; and sculptures by Katy Heinlein. 10-IFWEONLY / 10-W30-1

Opening Friday 07-30

SUSY: Collaborative Supercollision of Elusive Particles, The Houston Foundry, 1712 Burnett St., 8-10pm. Inspired by the concept of supersymmetry, where sound works and performances will be shown simultaneously during the reception. Includes work from the following artists: Michael Brims, Aisen Caro Chacin, Daniel Adame, Lance Higdon, Jon Read, Amy Aderhold, Rachel Toomb, Emily Sloan, David Graeve. 10-SUSY / 10-W30-2

Saturday 07-31

Blaggards with Come See My Dead Person, Continental Club, 9pm, $10. Houston’s own legends of “Stout Irish rock” are at it again. 10-W30-3

My apologies for the rather sparse posting this time around. I wanted to get this up before too much more time went by in the week and I was unable to find anything I felt comfortable including for any night before Saturday. I may add something later in the week and/or make additions to the ongoing LOVIEE.

Opening Saturday 07-24

Group show, Box 13 Art Space, 6700 Harrisburg. Sat 1-5pm, other days by appointment. Five exhibits: A. Dawn Chatoney, Objects of Nostalgia (soft objects); Jason Urban, Moving the Horizon Line (sculpture/print); Valerie Powell, Moveable Garden; Matthew Glover, untitled (knitted ninjas installed throughout the space); Emily Sloan, Something to Put Paintings On (painted objects). 10-M07-BOX13

Saturday 07-24

Strung Out, Winter Street Studios, 2101 Winter St., second floor, 6-9pm. One night only. Art sale and backyard party featuring works by the following artists: Ian Anderson, Mitch Cohen, Kelley Devine, Jessica Jacobi, Matt Messinger, Lindsay Peyton, Kevin Peterson, Alfredo Scaroina, Micah Simmons, and Anthony Suber. Also featuring a performance by singer/songwriter Sabra Laval. 10-W29-3

Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble Video + Tim Hagans Live Jazz, Spacetaker ARC, 2101 Winter St. #B11, 8-10pm, free admission. First, a showing of Get Outside, a collaboration with the Norrbotten Big Band and featuring the choreography of Michele Brangwen as well as music composed by Tim Hagans. Intermission includes a meet-the-artists reception. 10-W29-4

Sunday 07-25

Houston Funk Factory, Continental Club, 3700 Main, 9pm-midnight, $5. Local funk band brings back the music of the golden era of funk. 10-W29-5

The middle of the summer is here, and the event calendars are heating up just like the weather. There’s no excuse for boredom whether your tastes lean towards visual art, plays, opera, or modern music.

I’ll have the monthly LOVIEE up by about this time tomorrow. It’s taken longer than expected due to some unique circumstances (it will have to cover longer than a calendar month because I’m posting it so late).

Ongoing

ArtHouston, numerous local art galleries (see website for details), all day, free admission. Exhibitions include a wide range of work including abstract paintings, mixed media, sculptures, photography, and collage. Exhibitions continue through August 13. 10-ARTHOUSTON

The Big Show, Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main Street. Show continues through August 7. 10-LACBIG

Wednesday 07-14 through Sunday 07-18

Little Shop of Horrors, Miller Outdoor Theatre, 8:15pm, free admission. Rock musical about Seymour and an alien plant which was later made into a feature-length movie. Performed by Theatre Under The Stars. 10-W28-1

Wednesday 07-14 and Thursday 07-15

La Bohéme, various local theaters, Wed 6:30pm, Thu times vary by theater, $15. This is an HD recording of the Metropolitan Grand Opera’s production of the famed opera, which is usually much more expensive and less accessible for us folks down here in Houston. (Note: the theaters I checked appear to be doing early afternoon (matinee) showings for Thursday.) 10-W28-2

Thursday 07-15

The Mother Truckers, Continental Club, 3700 Main, 10pm, $12. Country/rock band from Austin. 10-W28-3

Friday 07-16

Andrew Karnavas at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, Norfolk, 7:30pm, $15. Andrew is probably better known as the lead singer of Runaway Sun; unlike the band’s blues/rock, his solo tunes place more of an emphasis on traditional folk/blues style. 10-W28-4

Saturday 07-17

Lost Voices: Passion & Perseverance, Dowling Music, 2615 Southwest Freeway #220, 6:30pm, $10. Pianist Adam Vincent Clay performs works from Russian composers from the era of Stalin’s Zhdanov Doctrine, under which they were previously censored. Presented by the Houston New Arts Movement. 10-W28-5

Kickball presented by Extra Life, Hermann Park near Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive, noon-4pm. Come join us for a fun time playing kickball! 10-M07-1