| JANUARY CALENDAR
Daily (Mon.–Fri.)
HIV Testing. HCHD Thomas Street Clinic is offering
HIV testing free to the public, 9 am–1 pm.
There is no need to establish eligibility ("gold-card"),
no donation will be asked of the person seeking
testing, and the test is free. Thomas Street Clinic,
2015 Thomas, 713/873-4157 or 713/873-4026.
Daily (Mon.–Sat.)
HIV Testing. The Montrose Clinic offers free confidential
HIV testing at these flocations. Monday: Bricks,
617 Fairview, 4–8 pm; Keys West, 817 W.
Dallas, 8 pm–midnite; Club Xcape, 2612 South
Richey, 9 pm–midnite. Tuesday: The 611 Club,
611 Hyde Park, 4–8 pm; The Briar Patch,
2294 W. Holcombe, 8 pm–midnite; The Club
Houston, 2205 Fannin, 8 pm–midnite. Wednesday:
Mary's, 1022 Westheimer, 4–8 pm; Houston
Lesbian & Gay Community Center, 803 Hawthorne,
6–9 pm; Ripcord, 715 Fairview, 9 pm–midnite;
EJ’s, 2517 Ralph, 10 pm–1 am; Midtowne
Spa, 3100 Fannin, 10 pm–1 am. Thursday:
The Outpost, 1419 Richmond, 4–8 pm; Brazos
River Bottom, 2400 Brazos, 8 pm–midnite;
Cousins, 817 Fairview, 8 pm–midnite; Toyz
Disco, 5322 Glenmont, 10 pm–1 am. Friday:
Club Escandalo, 2053 Wirt, 8–10 pm; Viviana’s,
5219 Washington, 10 pm–midnite; Midtowne
Spa, 3100 Fannin, 10 pm–1 am; Club Kalipso,
6806 Longpoint, midnite–2 am. Saturday:
Club Inergy, 5750 Chimney Rock, 9 pm–midnite.
The clinic offers classes for those newly diagnosed
with HIV or Hepatitis C. For more info: 713/830-3000.
10 & 12 (Fri. & Sun.)
Brain Killer is the duo of trombonist Brian Allen
& Jacob Koller. Their compositions & improvisations
explore diverse heavy sounds that take to the
playing field with odd metres and catapulting
sonorities. For this performance, featuring guest
percussionist Corey Fogel, Brain Killer will explore
electro-acoustic sounds by adding laptops, keyboards,
samplers, & other electronics to the mix.
Tickets $15 (members $10). 10 pm on Fri., 8 pm
on Sun. @ Diverse-Works, 1117 East Freeway. For
24-hour reservations, call 713/335-3445 or visit
www.diverseworks.org.
11 (Sat.)
Lang Lang. Society for the Performing Arts presents
Lang in his Houston recital debut. His technique
is colossal, his involvement is total, & his
musicianship is already as strong & as unique
as that of many great predecessors at the keyboard.
This 20-year-old Chinese-born pianist has been
called “the Tiger Woods of classical music.”
The program includes Haydn’s Sonata in E;
Mendelssohn’s Fantasies or Caprices; Schubert’s
Fantasy in C Major; Liszt’s Paganini Etudes;
Chopin’s Nocturne in D-flat Major; and Balakirev’s
Fantasie Orientale. Tickets $29–$45. 8 pm
@ Wortham Center’s Cullen Theater. Tickets
can be purchased online at www.spahouston.org,
by phone at 713-227-4SPA, or at the box office
at Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana. Info: Society for
the Performing Arts at 713-227-4SPA.
14–19 (Tue.–Sun.)
Charlie Victor Romeo. Be sure your tray table
and seat back are in the full upright position
and your seat belt is fastened. Society for the
Performing Arts presents the ride of your life.
One of the most unique and riveting theatrical
experiences, Charlie Victor Romeo, another acronym
for “cockpit voice recorder,” is a
performance documentary derived entirely from
the infamous “Black Box” transcripts
of six major real-life airline emergencies. It
takes audiences out of their customary role as
mere airline passengers and inserts them into
the tension-filled cockpits of actual flights
in distress. A fascinating portrait of the psychology
of crisis and triumph of the human spirit. Tues.,
Jan. 14–Sat., Jan. 18, 7:30 pm; matinees
on Sat., Jan. 18 & Sun., Jan. 19, 2 pm @ The
Hobby Center’s Zilkha Hall. Tickets ($29–$45)
can be purchased online at www.spahouston.org,
by phone at 713-227-4SPA, or at the box office
at Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St. More info: Society
for the Performing Arts at 713-227-4SPA.
16 (Thu.)
Miss Diamond Jimm's. January is the first month
in this year-long contest to crown "Miss
Diamond Jimm's 2004," and it benefits the
Houston Gay and Lesbian Community Center. Winner
will receive $100 cash, the title "January's
Diamond," a tiara, a sash, an 8x10 picture
(to be hung in the club and be displayed in next
month's OutSmart magazine), and will qualify for
the finals to be held in December 2003 for the
title of "Miss Diamond Jimm's." This
is a judged contest. Go to www.diamondjimms.com
for full details. Beer & well drink specials
till 10 pm. Show starts 10-ish pm, and there is
a $7 cover charge at the door @ Diamond Jimm’s,
13331 Kuykendahl, 281/875-3330.
16–18 (Thu.–Sat.)
Universes is a five-person performance ensemble
hailing from the Bronx to fuse poetry, & music.
Slanguage exposes the urban landscape of New York
in rap, gospel, riffs, bluesy laments, & other
poetic forms to forge a dynamic rhythm that takes
the listener by storm. It creates “a work
of heart & soul that distills the essence
of the city” (New York Times). Tickets $20
(members $15, students/artists/seniors $10). 8
pm @ DiverseWorks, 1117 East Freeway. For 24-hour
reservations, call 713/335-3445 or visit www.diverseworks.org.
18 (Sat.)
HOG Gets Moody. Houston Outdoor Group (HOG) is
visiting Moody Gardens. There is a day pass that
allows you to see everything for $29.95 (or you
can pay for only the attractions you wish to see).
For more info on Moody Gardens, visit www.moodygardens.com.
For more info on HOG: 713/KAMP-OUT.
18 (Sat.)
Family to Family Adoptions, Inc. is a nonprofit
licensed agency for domestic & international
adoptions. This is their annual adoption conference
where you can meet their adoption counselors,
adoptive families, & children. Seating reserved
to 80 people. Brunch served 10 am–noon.
A $10 donation would be appreciated. 10 am–2
pm @ Shoney’s Inn of Sugar Land, 14444 Southwest
Freeway, Sugar Land, TX. For more info: 713/249-5941.
18 & 25 (Sat.)
Dialogue: Racism. In conjunction with William
Pope.L: eRacism (see Calendar’s “Art/Photography”
section), Diverse-Works will host Dialogue: Racism,
presented by the Center for the Healing of Racism.
This workshop will provide a safe, respectful,
& loving atmosphere for individuals to learn
new information, share their experiences, ask
questions, dispel fear, get to know each other,
and to stop the separation. Free & open to
the public. Register by calling the Center for
the Healing of Racism at 713/520-8226.
19 (Sun.)
Golden Globe Awards. The foursome of Will &
Grace, Dennis Quaid as a gay man in Far from Heaven,
and Salma Hayek as a bisexual in the title role
of Frida—just a few of the GLBT nominees.
The recipient of the 2003 Cecil B. DeMille Award
will be Gene Hackman, who portrayed one of the
ugliest drag queens in history in The Birdcage—not
that the Golden Globes will emphasize that fact,
or even mention it, for that matter. Tune in from
7–10 pm on NBC for the festivities.
23 (Thu.)
Kronos Quarter. This season, in their 30th anniversary
year as an ensemble, Kronos Quartet (presented
by Society for the Performing Arts) will perform
a captivating new work entitled The NASA Project:
Sun Rings, which breaks exciting new ground in
its collaboration with technology, visual arts,
& sound. Incredible musicality, actual recordings
from space, & visual images of the universe
will all connect to create a mesmerizing musical
constellation. Tickets $29–$45. 8 pm @ Wortham
Center’s Cullen Theater. Tickets can be
purchased online at www.spahouston.org, by phone
at 713-227-4SPA, or at the box office at Jones
Hall, 615 Louisiana St. Info: Society for the
Performing Arts at 713-227-4SPA.
24 (Fri.)
Twyla Tharp Dance. Ostensibly innovative, elegantly
modern, creatively traditional are all descriptions
that encapsulate the splendor of choreographer
Twyla Tharp and her new company, Twyla Tharp Dance.
Known for her work in both modern dance and ballet,
as well as for her Hollywood films, television,
and stage work, Twyla Tharp is recognized as one
of the 20th century’s truly great choreographers.
A performance of Westerly Round, Surfer at the
River Styx, and a new work will be featured. Boldly
crisscrossing all boundaries of dance, Tharp has
integrated various styles and forms to create
works marked by her indelible signature. Tickets
are $15–$55. Presented by Society for the
Performing Arts at 8 p.m. @ Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.spahouston.org,
by phone at 713-227-4SPA, or at the box office
at Jones Hall. More info: Society for the Performing
Arts at 713-227-4772.
24 & 25 (Fri. & Sat.)
Workshop on Prayer. Brigid’s Place presents
visiting openly gay minister Jim Cotter, an ordained
“freerange” Anglican, word-smith,
publisher, liturgist, lecturer, and preacher whose
life passion is to help searchers and seekers,
especially those on or off the edge of churches
and those bruised by condem-nation from churches.
His writings seek to make connections between
faith and everyday life, exploring issues of sexuality,
healing, and ministry. Cotter’s books (such
as Quiverful, a “thoughts for the day”
book on issues of sexuality, particularly same-sex
relationships, and prayer books, as well as books
on a variety of subjects) will be available for
browsing and purchase. Friday, 7–9 pm: What
kind of breathing-spaces for prayer today? After
the presentation and discussion and praying together
of Prayer at Night’s Approaching, you are
invited to stay and visit with Cotter at a reception.
Cost $10. Saturday, 9 am–2:30 pm: How can
we craft prayers that breathe with new life? After
an initial presentation, the group will work individually
or in small groups drafting, for example, a blessing
prayer, an embodied prayer, or a lament. Then
the group will reflect on the work they have done.
An hour-long lunch break will allow the group
to become better acquainted, then gather again
in the afternoon for another presentation and
sharing. Cost $35 (lunch included). Both events
take place at Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas
Avenue, 713/590-3333. • Brigid’s Place
is named after St. Brigid, a fifth-century Irish
Celtic saint who founded a double monastery of
nuns and monks based on the social concept of
equality between men and women. They were known
for their wisdom, compassion, hospitality, and
healing. For more information on Brigid’s
Place, visit www.brigidsplace.org, and for more
information on Jim Cotter, visit www.cottercairns.co.uk/.
27 (Mon.)
Listen to George Saunders & Colson Whitehead.
Saunders, whose fiction appears regularly in The
New Yorker, is author of the story collections
CivilWarLand in Bad Decline and Pastoralia; upon
the release of his first collection, Garrison
Keillor called him “a brilliant satirist
bursting out of the gate in full stride.”
Whitehead is the author of two novels, The Intuitionist
and John Henry Days, which was a finalist for
the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award
and one of The New York Times best books of 2001.
They are part of Inprint’s 2003 Margarett
Root Brown Houston Reading Series. 7:30 pm (no
late seating) @ Alley Theatre, 615 Louisiana.
Suggested donation is $5 (students/senior citizens
free). For more info: 713/521-2026 or www.inprint-inc.org.
27 (Mon.)
A Little Night Music. Stephen Sondheim’s
multiple Tony Award-winning musical, based on
Ingmar Bergman’s 1955 film masterpiece Smiles
of a Summer Night, is Sondheim’s most blissful
score. It is a warm, witty, & romantic tale
of mismatched lovers in turn-of-the-century Sweden.
Producer and co-director Paul Hope has assembled
a cast of Houston’s finest performers for
this fully staged concert rendition which includes
a 13-piece orchestra. Presented by Bayou City
Concert Musicals and benefitting the Center for
AIDS Hope and Remembrance Project. Tickets $35
& $50. 7:30 pm @ Hobby Center’s Zilkha
Hall, 713/315-2525.
29–Feb. 2 (Wed.–Sun.)
The Kinsey Sicks, nicknamed “America’s
Favorite Dragapella Quartet,” have been
called “gut-wrenchingly funny” (The
Advocate) and have been praised for their “voices
sweet as a birdsong” (New York Times). Over
the past year, they have shared their alleged
talents with the world, most notably through a
highly-acclaimed off-Broadway run at New York’s
legendary Studio 54. That production garnered
critical praise, including a Drama Desk Award
nomination for best lyrics, a Lucille Lortel Award
nomination for best off-Broadway and best costumes,
and a nomination for a GLAAD Media Award. The
Kinsey Sicks have recently released their third
CD, Sicks in the City. 7:30 pm (with additional
2:30 pm matinees on Sat. & Sun.) @ Zilks Hall
in the Hobby Center. Tickets ($26 & $31) are
available at the Hobby Center box office; to charge
by phone, call 713/315-2525.
31 (Fri.)
Ying Quartet, presented by Da Camera of Houston,
are four siblings who explore American chamber
music, from American composer Samuel Barber’s
String Quartet to Cuban immigrant Paquito D’Rivera’s
The Village Street Quartet to a new quartet by
Chinese-American composer Chen Yi. Beethoven serves
as a touchstone for the great tradition of chamber
music with his String Quartet, Op. 59, No. 2.
8 pm @ Wortham Center’s Cullen Theater,
500 Texas Ave. Tickets ($20–$35; half price
for students/seniors with valid ID) are available
by contacting the Da Camera Music Center, 1427
Branard, at 713/524-5050, or online at www.dacamera.com.
PLANNING AHEAD FOR FEBRUARY
February 1 (Sat.)
Hal Holbrook. The award-winning actor takes center
stage for his one-man show Mark Twain Tonight,
which he has been performing every year since
1954. 8 pm @ Galveston’s Grand 1894 Opera
House, 2020 Postoffice. Tickets ($18.50–$67)
are available by calling 800/821-1894 or online
at www.thegrand.com.
February 7–9 (Fri.–Sun.)
Texas Home & Garden Show. This 17th annual
spring event features over 1500 exhibits, products,
and services, and includes a designer garden home;
latest trends from local designers and decorators;
art, antique, & accessories showcase; a haven
of lawn & garden ideas; home & garden
seminars and gourmet cooking shows; everything
for home improvement; and info on destinations
around the world, around the country, and in Texas.
$8.50 (kids under 14 free). Fri. 2–9 pm,
Sat. 10 am–9 pm; Sun. 11 am–6 pm @
Reliant Center. For more info: 713/529-1616 or
www.TexasHomeandGarden.com.
PERFORMING ARTS
• Blast! was the winner of the 2001 Tony
Award for Best Special Theatrical Event and a
2001 Emmy Award for Best Choreography. Blast!
is the celebration of movement & music. Jan.
7–12 @ the Hobby Center, 800 Bagby. Purchase
tickets ($30–$60) at the box office, Ticketmaster
outlets, www.ticketmaster.com, or 713/629-3700.
• The Book of Liz. Sister Donderstock is
Squeamish, a sect unto itself. But, alas, all
is not well with the Squeamish, and soon she finds
herself out in the real world. On the road with
no friends, she soons meets Mr. Peanut and begins
a simple life as a waitress at the Plymouth Crock
Diner. And that’s just the beginning for
poor, sweat-soaked Sister D. . . . Fridays &
Saturdays at 8 pm, Jan. 8–Feb. 8 @ Theatre
LaB Houston, 1706 Alamo. (There are two Sunday
matinees: Jan. 26 & Feb. 2 at 5 p.m.) Tickets
are $20 in advance, $22 at the door. To reserve
tickets: 713/868-7516. For more info: www.theaterlabhouston.com.
• A Fertle Holiday. When the dizzy Fertles
from Dumpster, Texas, celebrate a holiday reunion
with their tony relatives from San Diego, the
laughs come thick as Ma Fertle’s butter
pie. This show, written by Radio Music Theatre’s
Steve Farrell, launched the Fertle cult cycle
18 years ago. It’s as fresh and weird as
ever. Through Jan. 18 @ Radio Music Theatre, 2623
Colquitt, 713/522-7722.
• Fruit Cocktail, a world premiere musical
revue by the musically gifted Eric Lane Barnes
(Fairy Tales), consists of mostly comedy numbers,
and a few ballads, with a cast of six men who
sing about the contemporary gay lifestyle. Fairy
Tales, the inaugural production at Theatre New
West, was a major success, both critically and
at the box office. Fruit Cocktail, with a cast
of six men, will be directed by Joe Watts, artistic
director of Theatre New West. Musical director
is Michael Harren. Jan. 17–Mar. 8 (Fridays
& Saturdays) @ Theatre New West, 1415 California.
Tickets are $20. Reservations/more info: 713/394-0464.
There will be a benefit performance for Gulf Coast
Archive & Museum of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual
and Transgender History, Inc. on Thurs., Jan.
16, 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. For reservations/more
info: 713/227-5973, #1.
• George M! Opening on Broadway over three
decades ago, the award-winning musical traces
George M. Cohan’s life from the time he
began his career as a member of his parents’
small-time vaudeville act through the days and
the songs of his greatest successes and culminates
with his performance impersonating Franklin Roosevelt
in Rodgers & Hart’s musical I’d
Rather Be Right. Tickets $18.50–$67. 3 &
8 pm on Sat., Jan. 11, and 3 pm on Sun., Jan.
12 @ Galveston’s Grand 1894 Opera House,
2001 Postoffice, 800/821-1894, www.thegrand.com.
• The Goat or Who Is Sylvia? Winner of the
2002 Tony Award for Best Play, voted Best Play
of 2002 by the New York Drama Critics Circle,
& recipient f the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding
Play, The Goat extends the boundaries of American
drama. “The sense that everything’s
going right is a sure sign that everything’s
going wrong,” Stevie tells her husband Martin,
a successful architect who has just received an
international prize, been awarded a lucrative
contract, & celebrated his 50th birthday all
in one week. His surprising confession of an extramarital
affair jolts his family & best friend. Jan.
17–Feb. 16 @ the Alley Theatre, 615 Texas
Ave. Tickets to preview performances are $25;
tickets after the Jan. 22 opening are $40–$45.
Purchase tickets at www.alleytheatre.org, at the
Alley box office, or by calling 713/228-8421.
• Houston Grand Opera presents Lucia di
Lammermoor and The Merry Widow. • Lucia
di Lammermoor: Laura Claycomb takes on the title
role in this new production, a role she has never
before sung in the U.S. Joining her will be Vinson
Cole as her love, Chen-Ye Yuan as her brother,
and Raymond Aceto as her priest. Jan. 16–Feb.
2. Tickets start at $10. • The Merry Widow:
No one in Paris can seem to decide who should
marry Hanna (Susan Graham), a flirtatious widow
with a fortune. Hanna spends her time sorting
out suitors, while a fortune-seeking baron (Dale
Travis) plays matchmaker between the widow &
the rogue Danilo (Bo Skovhus). Jan. 30–Feb.
16. Tickets start at $15. • Both operas
performed @ Wortham Center’s Brown Theater.
Tickets are available by calling 713/228-6737
or by visiting www.houstongrandopera.org.
• The Piano Lesson by August Wilson. A brother
& sister battle over a piano—a family
heirloom—and over their own lives, which
are similarly obsessed with ghosts & the sacrifices
of their ancestors. Jan. 25–Feb. 23 @ the
Ensemble Theatre, 3535 Main St., 713/520-0055.
• Rumors is a farce by Neil Simon. The deputy
mayor of New York is slightly shot & his wife
goes missing, so his lawyer quickly decides on
a cover-up just as the guests begin arriving for
the couple’s anniversary. 8 pm, Fridays
& Saturdays, Jan. 31–Mar. 8, @ the Company
Onstage, 536 Westbury Square. Tickets are $12.
Info/reservations: 713/726-1219.
• South Pacific. Michael Nouri and Erin
Dilly star in this new production that features
an unforgettable score with some of Broadway’s
most enduring favorites, such as “I’m
Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair,”
“Bali Ha’i,” and “Some
Enchanted Evening.” Tickets range from $18.50
to $67. 3 & 8 pm on Sat., Jan. 18, and 3 pm
on Sun., Jan. 19 @ Galveston’s Grand 1894
Opera House, 2001 Postoffice, 800/821-1894, www.thegrand.com.
• Syncopation. Henry dreams of becoming
a ballroom dancer. Anna yearns for a life of her
own. But the harsh realities of turn-of-the-century
New York threaten to dash the hopes harbored by
this middle-aged meat packer & disheartened
young factory worker. When Anna answers Henry’s
ad for a dance partner, the future seems within
reach. Jan. 15–Feb. 9 @ Stages Repertory
Theatre, 3201 Allen Parkway. Tickets ($32–$42;
preview performances $22–$25) are available
by visiting www.stagestheatre.com or by calling
713/527-0123.
• Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
takes place in the home of George (James Black)
& Martha (Judith Ivey), a couple living in
mordant, uproarious antagonism. In the still hours
of a Saturday night, the two entertain a young
married couple, introducing them to fun &
games. But before the drunken night is through,
there are harsh self-revelations for all. Jan.
10–Feb. 8 @ the Alley Theatre, 615 Texas
Ave. Tickets to preview performances are $20–$40;
tickets after the Jan. 15 opening are $35–$50.
Purchase tickets at www.alleytheatre.org, at the
Alley box office, or by calling 713/228-8421.
PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
• Johnny Tremain. On Dec. 16, 1773, a group
of Boston citizens protested the British tax on
tea imported to the colonies by dumping 342 chests
into the Boston Harbor. Johnny Tremain is the
fictional adventure of a young apprentice silversmith
who gets caught up in the event. Jan. 29–Feb.
21 @ Main Street Theater in Chelsea Market, 4617
Montrose. Public performances: Feb. 9 & 16;
school performances: Jan. 29–Feb. 21. Tickets
for public performances are $8 for children/students/seniors,
$10 for adults; for school performance rates,
call 713/524-7998 or e-mail vstjohn@mainstreettheater.com.
For more info: www.mainstreet theater.com or 713/524-6706.
• The Magic Ring Dang Do. Peter, a farm
boy who wants to be a knight, goes to Honest John,
a used-armor dealer, for advice. He is sent to
perform a heroic deed, & with the help of
Oswald, a misunderstood ogre, saves a lovely princess
from the evil dragon that lives in a cave. Saturdays,
11 am & 1:30 pm, Jan. 18–Mar. 1, @ the
Company Onstage, 536 Westbury Square. Tickets
are $6. Info/reservations: 713/726-1219.
• Sunday Gold is a historical look at life
in 1840’s North Carolina. It is the story
of Annie & Lizzie, two childhood friends who
must confront the harsh realities of slavery in
America’s first mining town, Gold Hill.
This story brings to light a part of our country’s
history while offering the opportunity to examine
universal questions of sacrifice & loyalty.
Recommended for grades 4 & up. Jan. 25–Mar.
1 @ Stages Repertory Theatre, 3201 Allen Parkway.
Tickets are $8 and are available by calling the
box office at 713/527-0123. For more info: www.stagestheatre.com.
RADIO
• After Hours. Saturdays, midnight to 3
am. Featuring the QMZ (Queer Music Zone) with
Jimmy Carper. KPFT 90.1 FM, 713/526-5738.
• Queer Voices. Mondays, 8-10 pm. Features,
news, music, interviews, reviews, and commentary.
KPFT 90.1 FM, 713/526-4000.
ART/PHOTOGRAPHY
• 2003 Print Auction Exhibition features
work by 125 regionally, nationally, & internationally
known photographers. The auction will be held
on Tues., Feb 11 @ SP Martel Auditorium, Annunciation
Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3511 Yoakum. A preview
will be held 6–7 pm, the auction 7–9
pm. The exhibit will take place Jan. 17–Feb.
9 @ Houston Center for Photography, 1441 W. Alabama,
www.hcponline.org, 713/529-4755.
• Jasper Johns: Drawings brings together
some 35 objects selected from Johns’s own
holdings as well as private collections. The exhibition
reviews the broad career of this singularly American
artist through his works on paper, beginning with
his early iconic images of targets, beer cans,
flagstones, & flags—and continues into
the present day with his more complex works that
often find the artist quoting as much from the
history of art as from his own oeuvre. Jan. 31–May
4 @ the Menil Collection, 1515 Sul Ross, 713/525-9400,
www.menil.org.
• Lubricious. In his first Texas exhibition,
New York-based artist Scott Teplin fills DiverseWorks’
Project Space with an offbeat collection of drawings,
wallpaper, & video that obsessively &
humorously explores the malleable nature of lubricants.
Jan. 10–Feb. 22 @ DiverseWorks, 1117 East
Freeway, 713/335-3445, www.diverseworks.org.
• Roxy Paine/Second Nature focuses on two
distinct-yet-interrelated bodies of Paine’s
work: monumental art-making machines & naturalistic,
botanical environments. These two types of work
illustrate a reversal between the artist, whose
repetitive processes are machinelike, and machines,
which are programmed to emulate human art-making.
Through Jan. 12 @ the Contemporary Arts Museum,
5216 Montrose Blvd., 713/284-8255, www.camh.org.
• William Pope.L: eRacism. Citing racial
conumdrum as the engine which drives his work,
Pope.L addresses contemporary issues such as class,
consumerism, & culturally embedded racism
with dark humor and biting critique. His art installations
use unconventional materials such as peanut butter,
mayonnaise, and Pop Tarts to provoke a closer
examination of the “stuff” of everyday
life and to raise questions about art as a commodity.
Jan. 10–Feb. 22 @ DiverseWorks, 1117 East
Freeway, 713/335-3445, www.diverseworks.org. Opening
reception: Fri., Jan. 10, 7–9 pm.
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