July 2, 2025
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July 2, 2025
11:00 AM
Every First Wednesday
410 Pierce St., 1st Floor Conference Room
Midtown is buzzing with activity! From local business events to community gatherings, this calendar is your ultimate guide to all the exciting happenings in the heart of Midtown Houston. Explore the creativity, culture, and connections that make Midtown so special—check out the events below and support our local business community.
June 9 - July 25
Historical Films take us back to the past and allows us to recreate stories based on real-events and people that once lived. History becomes alive in historical films.
Heritage Society (1100 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002) & St. Stephen's Montessori (1800 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX 77098)
May 10 - July 26, 2025
A natural-born researcher, Ernesto León has dedicated decades to exploring and reinterpreting the reality of being and its environment within the field of visual arts. His creative practice encompasses nature, culture, rational thought, and instinct across time, using diverse media such as painting, sculpture, photography, video and sound. Through his work, he seeks to uncover hidden meanings and generate new interpretations of the world around us. Currently he combines visual research with philosophical studies, exploring into the relationship between image and thought.
2309 Caroline Street
July 11, 2025 6-8PM
Join HCCC to celebrate the opening of “In Residence: 18th Edition,” an annual exhibition celebrating the Center’s Artist Residency Program. The show features works in clay, copper, and found objects by HCCC’s 2024-2025 resident artists, Prerata Bradley, Stephanie Bursese, Atisha Fordyce, Nela Garzón, Gbenga Komolafe, Gabo Martinez, Preetika Rajgariah, Macon Reed, Jamie Sterling Pitt, Adam Whitney, and Dongyi Wu.
Enjoy refreshments as you explore the exhibition, and visit with current resident artists, Atisha Fordyce, Nela Garzón, Macon Reed, and Dongyi Wu. The artists will be hosting open studios featuring works in fiber, paper, and found objects, available for viewing and purchase as part of the new program, Connect + Collect.
Free
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, Texas 77002
July 12, 2025
Join us for an in-depth walkthrough of “In Residence 18th Edition,” an annual group exhibition celebrating HCCC’s Artist Residency Program. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with artists Nela Garzón and Macon Reed, providing insight into their creative processes and the conceptual foundations of their work.
Free
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main St., Houston, TX 77002
July 26, 2025, 3-4PM
HCCC and DACAMERA present a free music concert inspired by the landmark exhibition, “Sonya Clark: We Are Each Other”. Experience the exhibition through the lens of music in this special program featuring musicians from DACAMERA’s Young Artist Program, who will present works inspired by the artwork in the gallery. Limited seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Standing room will be available as well. No reservations are required.
Free
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main St., Houston, TX 77002
September 5-6, 2025
Solar Flare is back and burning brighter than ever. This two-day music festival, hosted by Houston Music Classifieds, brings together some of Houston’s most exciting voices. This weekend is stacked with live music from 40+ local acts across two stages, an artists market with incredible vendors, and some very special surprises after midnight. Located at Axelrad Beer Garden, Solar Flare is more than a festival, it’s a love letter to the artists who make this city special.
20-35$
Axelrad Beer Garden
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