Archive for Art
Free Houston Weekend Fun September 3-5
It’s a new month chock full of fun Houston events and activities. Here is a snapshot of a few things to do for free this weekend with friends and family: Enjoy an outdoor flick — Another chance to view a movie under the stars! This Friday, it’s District D Night at the Movies featuring Avatar. [...]
Free Sunglasses for Houston on the Cheap Readers Attending UH Museum Reception August 27
Houston on the Cheap readers are in for a special treat, thanks to an exclusive deal from University of Houston’s Blaffer Art Museum. This Friday, August 27, marks the public reception to kick off the fall exhibitions at the museum from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. The first 50 Houston on the Cheap readers to [...]
Free Houston Weekend Fun August 6-8
Making your weekend plans? Here are a few free things in Houston to enjoy with your family and friends this weekend: Dance in the streets: It’s a party on the plaza at Sugar Land Town Square this weekend. The free summer concert series from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. features Johnny and the Heartbreakers Friday [...]
Free Brown Bag Gallery Tour: Blaffer Art July 28
Blaffer Art Museum at University of Houston is hosting another free Brown Bag Gallery Tour this Wednesday, July 28, at noon. Visitors will enjoy a guided tour of its summer exhibition “Tomás Saraceno: Lighter than Air.” According to Blaffer, Saraceno draws on science, art and architecture to create his creative works. His exhibit features installations, [...]
July Artful Thursday: Learn Magic of Egyptian Art in Free MFA Seminar July 22
Explore Egyptian art in the Museum of Fine Art, Houston’s free July Artful Thursday seminar tonight, July 22, at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Robert Ritner presents The Magic of Egyptian Art by sharing the process for creating Egyptian art and explores the historical significance of several pieces in the Museum of Fine Art’s collection. A reception [...]
Free Houston Weekend Fun July 16-18
It’s been a long, hot week in Houston… What are your plans for weekend fun with family and friends? Here is a snapshot of a few free things you can do: Create outdoor family fun — Relax at “Waterway Nights” each Friday this summer in The Woodlands. This free event includes face painting, clown balloonist, [...]
Free Houston Weekend Fun July 9-11
It’s another weekend for free, fun activities in Houston! Enjoy these activities and events with your family and friends — and hopefully the rain will stay away for the outdoor events: Dance to Disney and help charity — The Radio Disney Tour is hitting the West Gray Kroger Friday, July 9, and raising money for [...]
Sketch in Rienzi Galleries on Fridays, June & July
Enjoy the opulent surroundings at Rienzi to inspire sketches this summer in the Rienzi galleries each Friday afternoon. Rienzi, the Museum of Fine Arts treasure house of European decorative arts, will be open for Gallery Sketching each Friday in June and July from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Gallery sketching is free with museum admission: [...]
Free Houston Weekend Fun May 21-23
TIME TO make those weekend plans again. As usual, Houston has lots of fun options to enjoy with family and friends. Here is a snapshot of a few free activities and events in Houston this weekend: Go fly a kite — Enjoy a family-friendly Kite Festival Saturday, May 22, from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. [...]
Urban Market Houston Antique Shopping 5/16
Three times a year, the Urban Market Houston Antique Show hits an outdoor venue north of the Heights. I’ve never been, but it sounds like something I’d enjoy! Shop more than 60 vendors on Sunday, May 16, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Bargain hunters will love browsing through tent after tent of antiques and [...]
