August 2012
32 posts
July 2012
86 posts
Today's Houston to do~ Origami Ghost Electric Folk Show
Origami Ghost Electric Folk Show
TONIGHT AT EAST SIDE SOCIAL CENTER
Origami Ghosts (Seattle, WA)
http://www.myspace.com/origamighosts
Beat Alice (AZ)
http://www.myspace.com/marylove136669
Josue Kinter (AZ)
http://josuekinter.bandcamp.com/
Silly Billy
http://www.facebook.com/pages/SillyBilly/117092898401239
Say Girl Say
http://www.facebook.com/saygirlsay
Nikhoo
http://soundcloud.com/planemonikkhooo
$3-5 at the door.
BYOB
It’s a Tuesday, so it’s an early show! Be on time!
Once There Was, Once There Wasn't: A Recap
For those of you who missed Ms. YET and Lisa Chow’s joint exhibit-cum-tea party, Once There Was, Once There Wasn’t, here is a great post about it from Pancho and Leftey. I had to miss it because of stupid stupid work!!!
But their true extravaganza awaits, the closing performance is August 18th and a little bird told me it’s going to be quite the event. Adults only~
COUNTER RADIO @ LOCAL LIVE HOUSTON
Host Ivan Cheesman and his counterpanel present beautiful sounds and ideas for you!
Venus Transit, Sun Solstice Collection ~Mk. #LightParty
~Mk.
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Mk.THE MOTHERFUCKING WINDperforming The Sun Solstice Collection, a written installation exhibited @HTXRAILYARD Art House’sLIghtPArty, which was a light festival and ritual celebrating the longest day of the year. This piece is reflective of the Venus Transit Party that was thrown by fellow collective members involved with theLIghtPArty.
DOMINGO Houston to do
COP WARMTH
FG+THE GUNZ ( FIRST SHOW IN 2 YEARS, FUCKIN UP YALLS PERCEPTION OF REAL ASS PUNK ROCK)
ATOMIC TANLINES (DIRTY QUEER ROCK AND ROLL FROM DENTON,TX)
RAPEWORM (ONE MAN GLOOM ASSAULT, FIRST SHOW IN OVER A YEAR)
PLXTX (BRADLEY MUNOZ OF FEMALE DEMAND JUNGLE BREAKBEAT NOISE MADNESS)
5 DOLLARS
Coca Cola Kisses
Say Girl Say
Say Girl Say are epic.
Chron: Cyclists Should Act More Like Cars
Time for Cyclists to Follow Traffic Laws
An editorial published today in CHRON.COM (I always imagine a duck-like honking noise when I write/say this url) says cyclists have won, and that they must now behave like cars.
Houston is in the middle of fully embracing bicycles as a legitimate alternative to driving, spending millions of dollars to construct bicycle lanes that aren’t just for recreation, but actually functional transportation. Bicyclists are being brought into the fold. At a certain level, Critical Mass has won.
What do you think, Htown?
Forbes ranks Houston the #1 coolest city in America! →
blog.chron.com
Sorry Dallas.
Sorry DC.
Sorry San Fran.
Sorry NYC.
SORRY NOT SORRY.I am beaming with Houston pride right now. Beaming.
HEY DALLAS AUSTIN DID YOU HEAR THAT?
WHAT?
SORRY CAN’T HEAR YOU THE BAYOU MUFFLES THE QUIET STALKING OF HIPSTERS AROUND YOUR TOWN
WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN WHAT AM I WRITING
HOUSTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNN
Today's Houston to do~ HAC Invitational Show
MORNIN’ lol it’s noon
Here’s your Houston to-do!
The first annual HAC Invitational Show
HAC proudly presents our first annual invitational show at East End Studio Gallery on July 27, 2012. This show features 40 artists who are members of the collective. After 2 years of having started a group for Houston Artists, this is the first show to showcase the camaraderie and talent within. We have carefully selected these artists, each of which bring their unique and fresh perspective to the art scene in Houston.
Please join us as we celebrate these artists’ work. Sponsored by Southern Star Brewing.
Point 506 Clothing will be selling t-shirts.
Robin Baker
Joy Beckler
John Cramer
Sue Donaldson
M. H. Draper
Jennifer Eli
Daniel Elliott
Saida Fagala
Vincent Fink
Jamey Franklin
Larry Fox
Kentra Gilbert
Heather Gordy
GPS Art
TKNY
Carolina Guzman
Barbara Harmer
J. Linares
Anne Jensen
Cecelia Johnson
Leo Medrano
April Murphy
No-L
Angela Obenhaus
Lizbeth Ortiz
Catfish Perez
Lowbrow Pilgrim
Chet Presley
Claire Richards
Wiley Robertson
Matchu Rodgers
Gilbert Ruiz
Anna Sprage
Patricia Torres
Dandee Warhol
Jeremy Walker
Joseph Walker
Michael Wooten
Lee E. Wright
Julie Zarate
Event starts at 6:00pm
East End Studio Gallery
708 Telephone Road
Today's Houston to-do~!
Down Together: Radical Potluck
It’s that time again! The DT Radical Potluck meets on the last Thursday of the month to build community and dialogue!
“what does being a radical mean to you? how do you live it? let’s share veggie food, stories, projects, ideas, knowledge, opinions, frustrations, joys…(and also cats). bring yr musical instruments and art projects too! last thursday of the month, 7 pm. contact dt house at 832-516-7998 or 832 782 8763.”
Breaking News: Summer Still Hot
Sticky Heat Likely Through The Weekend - Houston Chronicle
More things for you to do!!
“It’s that time again! NEWSIES was a blast last month, and we’re stoked to continue the tradition. Bring some grub to share, movie starts at 8 pm. See you there!
Slam is a 1998 independent film starring Saul Williams and Sonja Sohn. It tells the story of a young African-American man whose talent for poetry is hampered by his social background. It won the Grand Jury Prize for a Dramatic Film at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival.”
Presented at East Side Social Center, 4204 Canal St.
Today's Houston to-do~!
¡Hola! Te invitamos a HFT Skillshare: VERSION EN ESPAÑOL
Hi! You are invited to attend HFT Skillshare: Spanish
The Houston Free Thinkers Continue our SkillShare series with SPANISH! Come learn some basics of spanish or brush up your skills, with Diana Ventura!
All classes are free, and donations are always welcome for our teachers and the space!
Tonight at 8:00pm
218 Grace St. A
(in the back)
Today's Houston DIY to-do
So I have to be honest and say that I think plarn is a hilarious and somewhat unfortunate name for what is actually a fantastic means of repurposing one of the biggest contributors to passive waste: plastic yarn. Made out of plastic bags!
Anyway, long time subscribers and early adopters here on Counterblog may remember a photo I posted from Countercrawl II (you may click here if you are lazy and do not wish to scroll back thru the history - I will not be sad) - this was of Bianca Ferrer and Jen Raffiasco’s spot at the Last Organic Outpost, and Jen is teaching the class! FULL CIRCLE OR LOOP STITCH OR SOMETHING
Anyway here’re the deets:
7:30pm
218 Grace St. A
(in the back)
Today's Houston to-do~!
Enjoy Venezuelan liberation music and good food (AREPAS) in honor of Bolivar’s birthday.
Today at 6:00pm
Shape Community Center
3903 Almeda
Houston, TX
For anyone who doesn’t know about Simón Bolivar, he is considered the father of Hispanic America’s independence and is accorded much honor, tho it is true that he was a dictator at one point too.
Down Together House Show Today 8pm!
Here’s a little something for your calendars — or not, since it’s happening in like 2 hours.
DOWN TOGETHER HOUSE SHOW!!
Downpunx GO! House shows at the down together house are fun as shit! This is a show featuring some of the most badass acoustic radical ladies in Htown. They will be joined by Jessie Williams and Ari and Her Banjo, both from AZ and both amazing people and performers.
- Jessie Williams
www.reverbnation.com/jessiewilliams
Ari and Her Banjo
soundcloud.com/ariariari/ari-her-banjo-cider
Spilling the Beans
spillingthebeans.bandcamp.com/
Lindsey Simard
Kim Champion!
donations for the folks on tour would rule
HELLO FROM COUNTERBLOGLANDIA
Hi!
Welcome to all you new followers over the last week or so. I’m so happy everyone’s enjoying the stuff that came out of CCV!!!
Okay so if you have any photos or media you think oughta be featured up here, email
m.elisaheg@gmail.com
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