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Houston Area Events – September

Compiled by Nancy Ford

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HOT TICKET

Fighting AIDS, Artfully
Art4Life returns for its seventh yea

There’s nothing like a good cause to inspire people to not only tap into their generous nature, but also to access their creative side as well.

AIDS Foundation Houston’s Art4Life does both.

Now in its seventh year as one of AFH’s premier fundraisers, Art4Life features works by locally, nationally, and internationally acclaimed artists, all donated by the artists to benefit AIDS Foundation Houston. But rather than simply appreciating these impressive works, then going home emptyhanded with little more than a cultured memory, Art4Life patrons may actually purchase the art for their own collections and inspiration.

More than 50 individual artists have contributed their considerable talents to help AFH continue its 30-plus-year mission to support people living with HIV/AIDS. Additionally, the myriad Houston-area galleries supporting Art4Life include Anya Tish Gallery, Art Palace, Avis Frank Gallery, Devin Borden Gallery, Design Works, D. M. Allison Art, Gallery Sonja Roesch, Gallery M Squared, Goldesberry Gallery, Inman Gallery, The Menil Collection, Moody Gallery, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Nolan Rankin Galleries, Paul’s Art & Frame Gallery, Redbud Gallery, Skyline Art Services, Station Museum, Thornwood Gallery, The UNIT Store, Wade Wilson Art, and Whitten & Proctor Fine Art Conservation.

Beyond the evening’s proceeds benefiting AFH’s programs, four percent of the event’s proceeds help fund AFH’s Art4Life Scholarship, enabling a young adult who is infected or affected by HIV/AIDS the opportunity to pursue a higher education in the arts.

Scheduled Saturday, September 22, the blind juried art auction begins at 7 p.m. and also offers cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment. Generous individuals designated as patrons of Art4Life get a sneak peek at the artwork at preview parties, scheduled September 17 and 19. More info: aids help.org/art4life. Nancy Ford

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FIL

The Last Reef 3D, Tornado Alley 3D, and Flying Monsters 3D. Houston Museum of Natural Science, One Hermann Circle Dr. hmns.org • 713/639-4629.

Charlotte’s Web. A fable about a pig and her friends. Gary Winick directs. 2006. Sept. 15. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St. • discoverygreen.com • 713/400-7336.

The Nonconformist: A Bernardo Bertolucci Retrospective. Sept. 8–30. Museum of Fine Arts Houston’s Brown Auditorium Theater, 1001 Bissonnet St. • mfah.org • 713/639-7300.

Rainbow over Texas, a western starring Roy Rogers. 1947. Frank McDonald directs. Sept. 15. Museum of Fine Arts Houston’s Brown Auditorium Theater, 1001 Bissonnet St. • mfah.org • 713/639-7300.

Media Archeology: Real Time. 9th annual Media Archeology Festival, presented by Aurora Picture Show. Sept. 20–22. Various locations • aurorapictureshow.org • 713/868-2101.

Gerhard Richter Painting. The 79-year-old artist creates a series of large-scale abstract canvasses. Sept. 22–Oct. 6.

Corinna Belz directs. 2011. Museum of Fine Arts Houston’s Brown Auditorium Theater, 1001 Bissonnet St. • mfah.org • 713/639-7300.

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PERFORMING ARTS

Next Fall. Geoffrey Nauffts’ gay comedy. Through Sept. 15. Celebration Theatre at Obsidian Art Space, 3522 White Oak Dr. • celebrationtheatrehouston.com • 832/303-4758

Leading Ladies, a comedy reminiscent of Some Like It Hot. Through Sept. 16. Texas Repertory Theatre Co., 14243 Stuebner Airline Rd. • texreptheatre.org • 281/583-7573.

November. David Mamet’s presidential satire. Through Sept. 23. Alley Theatre, 615 Texas Ave. • alleytheatre.org • 713/220-5700.

Life Could Be a Dream. The Crooning Crabcakes hit The Big Time. Through Oct. 14. Stages Repertory Theatre, 3201 Allen Pkwy. • stagestheatre.com • 713/527-0123.

Blazing Baroque, presented by Mercury. Sept. 1. Miller Outdoor Theatre, Hermann Park, 100 Concert Dr. • milleroutdoortheatre.com • 281/373-3386.

Rose Metal Press. Reading with Aaron Teel and Mary Miller. Sept. 1. Domy Books, 1709 Westheimer Rd. • domystore.com.

Frankenstein: The New Musical. A gothic, new musical adaptation. Sept. 1–23. Stage Door Inc., 284 Pasadena Town Square Mall • stagedoorinc.com • 832/582-7606.

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band. Sept. 4. The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston • thegrand.com • 409/765-1894.

Contemporary Meditation with Ange Finn. Sept. 5. Rothko Chapel, 1409 Sul Ross St. • rothkochapel.org • 713/524-9839.

2 Pianos, 2 Hands. Richard Greenblatt and Ted Dykstra’s comedy about two boys who dream of concert piano stardom. Sept. 5–Oct. 28. Stages Repertory Theatre, 3201 Allen Pkwy. • stagestheatre.com • 713/527-0123.

Perspectives 179: Alvin Baltrop with Clint Willour. Sept. 6. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, 5216 Montrose Blvd. • camh.org • 713/284-8250.

One Touch of Venus, the 1940s musical. Sept. 6–9. Bayou City Concert Musicals at Heinen Theatre, 3517 Austin St. • bayoucityconcertmusicals.org • 713/465-6484.

Madame Butterfly, Puccini’s love story, launches the 43rd season. Sept. 6–16. Houston Ballet. Wortham Center’s Brown Theater, 501 Texas Ave. • houstonballet.org • 713/227-2787.

Girls Only: The Secret Comedy of Women by Barbara Gehring and Linda Klein. Sept. 6–Oct. 14. Main St. Theatre–Chelsea Market, 4617 Montrose Blvd. • mainstreettheater.com • 713/524-6706.

Fall for Dominic Walsh Dance Theater. Sept. 7. Miller Outdoor Theatre, Hermann Park, 100 Concert Dr. • milleroutdoortheatre.com • 281/373-3386.

Superior Donuts. Tracy Letts’ comedy about race and business. Sept. 7–29. Theatre Southwest, 8944-A Clarkcrest Dr. • theatresouthwest.org • 713/661-9505.

Marsha Harris & Tom Irven. Sept. 8–Oct. 4. Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy St. • archwaygallery.com • 713/522-2409.

His Life Changing Spiritual Journey. Eric Weiner discusses and signs his book, Man Seeks God: My Flirtations with the Divine. Sept. 9. Rothko Chapel, 1409 Sul Ross St. • rothkochapel.org • 713/524-9839.

Concert of Remembrance. Sept. 11. Houston Masterworks Chorus at Rice University’s Stude Hall • houstonmasterworks.org • 713/529-8900.

Getting Sarah Married. Sam Bobrick’s matchmaking comedy. Sept. 14–Oct. 13. Theatre Suburbia, 4106 Way Out West Dr. • theatresuburbia.org • 713/682-3525.

Michael Londra’s Celtic Fire. Celtic dance. Sept. 14. Miller Outdoor Theatre, Hermann Park, 100 Concert Dr. • milleroutdoortheatre.com • 281/373-3386.

Best of Brahms: Weekend 1. Hans Graf conducts the Houston Symphony. Sept. 14–16. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St. • houstonsymphony.org • 713/224-7575.

Legally Blonde: The Musical. The not-so-dumb comedy. Sept. 14–16. Theatre Under the Stars. Hobby Center for Performing Arts, 800 Bagby St. • tuts.com • 713/558-8887.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Tennessee Williams’ classic drama of love and family. Sept. 14–Oct. 6. Island ETC/East-End Theater Co., 2001 Post Office St., Galveston • islandetc.org • 409/762-3556.

El Grito, Festival de la Independencia at Miller: La Mafia in Concert. Sept. 15. Miller Outdoor Theatre, Hermann Park, 100 Concert Dr. • milleroutdoortheatre.com • 281/373-3386.

Houston Librofest celebrates literacy and Latino culture. Sept. 15. Houston Public Library Central Plaza, 500 McKinney St. • spahouston.org • 713/227-4SPA.

Houston Museum District Day. 19 museums host free special events. Sept. 15. Various locations • houstonmuseumdistrict.org.

John Cage: Musicurcus. Sept. 15. Da Camera at Menil Collection, 1515 Sul Ross St. • dacamera.com • 713/524-7601.

Percussionist John Lane: Landscape Scrolls. Sept. 15. Rothko Chapel, 1409 Sul Ross St. • rothkochapel.org • 713/524-9839.

Soul Music of Tchaikovsky, Tavener and Górecki. Sept. 18. Houston Chamber Choir. Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart • houstonchamberchoir.org • 713/224-5566.

Best of Brahms: Weekend 2. Hans Graf conducts the Houston Symphony. Sept. 20–23. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St. • houstonsymphony.org • 713/224-7575.

Women@Art, a world premiere by Canadian choreographer Aszure Barton. Sept. 20–30, Houston Ballet. Wortham Center’s Brown Theater, 501 Texas Ave. • houstonballet.org • 713/227-2787.

Life Is a Dream. Pedro Calderón de La Barca’s classic, translated and adapted by Nilo Cruz. Sept. 20–Oct. 14. Main Street Theater–Rice Village, 2540 Times Blvd. • mainstreettheater.com • 713/524-6706.

Frenetic After-Dark Cabaret. A glittered, gutted, and glorified cabaret features performances by Gendermyn, plus a dance party. Sept. 21. Frenetic Theater, 5102 Navigation Blvd. • freneticore.net • 832/426-4624.

Heart Chamber Orchestra performed by Two Star Symphony. Sept. 21. Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex, 2201 Preston St. • aurorapictureshow.org • 713/868-2101.

Just Oneness Master Miao Tsan discusses dharma. Sept. 21. Rothko Chapel, 1409 Sul Ross St. • rothkochapel.org • 713/524-9839.

Salsa Y Salud with the Houston AllStars Orchestra. Sept. 22. Miller Outdoor Theatre, Hermann Park, 100 Concert Dr. • milleroutdoortheatre.com • 281/373-3386.

The Nacirema Society. Pearl Cleage’s comedy about debutantes. Sept. 22–Oct. 21. Ensemble Theatre, 3535 Main St. • ensemblehouston.com • 713/520-0055.

Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, the live fairy tale. Sept. 25–30. Broadway Across America. Hobby Center, 800 Bagby St. • broadwayacrossamerica.com • 800/982-ARTS.

Miss Julie. August Strindberg’s battle of the sexes. Sept. 26–Oct. 14. Classical Theatre Company. Barnevelder Movement Arts Complex, 2201 Preston St. • classicaltheatre.org • 713/963-9665.

Otello. Rossini’s classic tale of jealousy. Sept. 27–Oct. 7. Opera in the Heights. Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Blvd. • operaintheheights.org • 713/861-5303.

Evil in Justiceberg by Crash Buist. Sept. 27–Oct. 13. Big Head Productions at Obsidian Art Space, 3522 White Oak Dr. • obsidianartspace.org.

25th Anniversary Celebration features Pierre Jalbert’s world premiere, Fanfare. Sept. 28. Da Camera. Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas Ave.  • dacamera.com • 713/524-7601.

Splendid China VII. Dance of Asian America and artists from China’s top-ranking dance companies. Sept. 28. Miller Outdoor Theatre, Hermann Park, 100 Concert Dr. • milleroutdoortheatre.com • 281/373-3386.

Best of Brahms: Weekend 3. John Storgårds conducts the Houston Symphony. Sept. 28–30. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St. • houstonsymphony.org • 713/224-7575.

Boutique, Jaime Zelaya’s original comedy set in a failing boutique and salon. Sept. 28–Oct. 7. Playhouse Community Theater, 5805 Green Ash Dr.  • 281/777-9249.

Serious Money. Caryl Churchill’s financial mystery. Sept. 28–Oct. 8. University of Houston’s School of Theatre & Dance. UH’s Wortham Theater, 133 CWM Center for the Arts • theatre.uh.edu • 713/743-2929.

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Sept. 29. Society for the Performing Arts. Wortham Theatre Center’s Cullen Theatre, 501 Texas Ave. • spahouston.org • 713/227-4SPA.

An Evening with Joel Grey. Sept. 29. The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston • thegrand.com • 409/765-1894.

A Little Day Music: Dmitri Shostakovich. Oct. 3–25. Da Camera at Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas Ave. • dacamera.com • 713/524-7601.

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PERFORMING ARTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Treasure Island. Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic about buried treasure and character. Society for the Performing Arts. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St. • spahouston.org • 713/227-4SPA.

Duck for President. A children’s musical about elections. Sept. 29–Oct. 27. Main St. Theatre–Chelsea Market, 4617 Montrose Blvd. • mainstreettheater.com • 713/524-6706.

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RADIO

After Hours: Queer Radio with Attitude features the QMZ (Queer Music Zone) with Jimmy Carper. Sunday mornings, 1–4 am. KPFT 90.1 FM. kpft.org • 713/526-5738.

Queer Voices. Features, news, music, interviews, reviews, and commentary. Monday nights, 9–11 pm. KPFT 90.1 FM. kpft.org • 713/526-4000.

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ART/PHOTOGRAPHY

Interstitial Spaces: Julia Barello & Beverly Penn. Through Sept. 1. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main St. • crafthouston.org • 713/529-4848.

Texas Master Series: Piero Fenci—Battlement. Through Sept. 1. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main St. • crafthouston.org • 713/529-4848.

Mike Kelley. Jennifer Steinkamp’s video installation starring a tree. Through Sept. 3. Museum of Fine Arts Houston, 1001 Bissonnet St. • mfah.org • 713/639-7300.

Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: The Treasures of Kenwood House, London. Through Sept. 3. Museum of Fine Arts Houston, 1001 Bissonnet St. • mfah.org • 713/639-7300.

2012 Texas Student Biennial Exhibition presented by Architecture Center Houston and AIA Houston. Project boards, slide shows, and architectural models. Through Sept. 7. Architecture Center Houston, 315 Capitol St. • aiahouston.org.

Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York. Through Sept. 9. Museum of Fine Arts Houston, 1001 Bissonnet St. • mfah.org • 713/639-7300.

Bodies Revealed. Reconditioned cadavers. Through Sept. 14. Moody Gardens, One Hope Blvd. in Galveston • moodygardens.org • 800/582-4673.

A5 Exhibition: The Annual Affordable Australian Aboriginal Art Show. Through Sept. 15. Booker-Lowe Gallery, 4623 Feagan St. • bookerlowegallery.com • 713/880-1541.

Contemporary Asian Art: Texas Connections. Through Sept. 16. Asia Society Texas Center, 1370 Southmore Blvd. • asiasociety.org • 713/496-9901.

Of Two Minds. Works by Nancy Binford. Through Sept. 19. Canal Street Gallery, 2219 Canal St. • canalstreetgallery.com • 713/223-2219.

The Art of Exaggeration. Works by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Jusepe de Ribera, Francisco de Goya, René Magritte, Pablo Picasso, and others. Through Sept. 23. Museum of Fine Arts Houston, 1001 Bissonnet St. • mfah.org • 713/639-7300.

Unrivalled Splendor: The Kimiko and John Powers Collection of Japanese Art. Through Sept. 23. Museum of Fine Arts Houston’s Brown Auditorium Theater, 1001 Bissonnet St. • mfah.org • 713/639-7300.

2012–2013 Mural by various artists. Through Sept. 29. Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main St. • lawndaleartcenter.org • 713/528-5858.

Candace Hicks: Compositions. Through Sept. 29. Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main St. • lawndaleartcenter.org • 713/528-5858.

Angela Piehl: Lonely Hunters. Through Sept. 29. Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main St. • lawndaleartcenter.org • 713/528-5858.

Paolo Piscitelli: More Work More Space. Through Sept. 29. Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main St. • lawndaleartcenter.org • 713/528-5858.

Emily Sloane: Enlight. Through Sept. 29. Darke Gallery, 320 B Detering St. • darkegallery.com • 713/542-3802.

Lillian Warren: Wait with Me. Through Sept. 29. Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main St. • lawndaleartcenter.org • 713/528-5858.

Robert Pruitt: Recent Drawings. Through Sept. 30. Galveston Arts Center, 2501 Market St. • contemporaryartgalveston.org • 409/763-2403.

Watercolor and Wood. Works by watercolor artist Marsha Harris Solomon and wood artist Thomas R. Irven. Through Oct. 4. Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy St. • archwaygallery.com • 713/522-2409.

A Heroine’s Journey: Women in the Visual and Literary Arts’ Print and Photography Show. Through Oct. 6. Museum of Printing History, 1324 W. Clay St. • printingmuseum.org • 713/522-4652.

Public Dress. Photographs of everyday dress. Through Oct. 8. Museum of Fine Arts Houston, 1001 Bissonnet St. • mfah.org • 713/639-7300.

Glass Graphica. Works by Moshe Bursuker and Miguel Unson. Through Oct. 14. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main St. • crafthouston.org • 713/529-4848.

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition commemorates the 100th anniversary of the ship’s tragic voyage. Through Oct. 16. Houston Museum of Natural Science, One Hermann Circle Dr. • hmns.org • 713/639-4629.

Perspectives 179: Alvin Baltrop. Works by African-American photographers. Through Oct. 21. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, 5216 Montrose Blvd. • camh.org • 713/284-8250.

Silence. Artists invoke silence to shape space and consciousness. Through Oct. 21. Menil Collection, 1515 Sul Ross St. • menil.org • 713/525-9400.

Quilt & Containers. Works in glass, clay, wood, fiber, and non-traditional materials. Through Nov. 1. The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake, 2000 NASA Pkwy, Nassau Bay • taaccl.org • 281/335-7777.

Jane Alexander: Surveys (from the Cape of Good Hope). Through Nov. 4. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, 5216 Montrose Blvd. • camh.org • 713/284-8250.

William Marsh Rice: The Man and His Legacy. Through Nov. 4. Heritage Society Museum, 1100 Bagby St., Sam Houston Park • heritagesociety.org • 713/655-1912.

Lynne McCabe: Room to be (Ms.)understood: A Social Sculpture Workshop. Through Dec. 4. Blaffer Gallery, University of Houston’s Fine Arts Building, entrance 16 off Cullen Blvd. • blaffergallery.org • 713/743-9971.

We Will Never Forget: Selected Works from Max Brenner, Miriam Brysk and Paul E. Yarden. Paintings, prints, and sculptures recall the Holocaust. Through Dec. 31. Holocaust Museum Houston, 5401 Caroline St. • hmh.org • 713/942-8000.

Dear John & Dominique: Letters and Drawings from the Menil Archives commemorates the museum’s 25th anniversary. Through Jan. 6. Menil Collection, 1515 Sul Ross St. • menil.org • 713/525-9400.

Collaborative Mural by Daniel Anguilu, James Burns, Tierney L. Malone, Angel Quesada, Michael C. Rodriguez, Roland Salda (Sode), and Dandee Warhol. Through Jan. 12. Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main St. • lawndaleartcenter.org • 713/528-5858.

Scandinavian Design. Pieces from the 1920s to the ‘70s. Through Jan. 27. Museum of Fine Arts Houston, 1001 Bissonnet St. • mfah.org • 713/639-7300.

Dog Park. Sept. 1–30. G Gallery, 301 E. 11th St. • ggalleryhouston.com • 713/869-4770.

Flyaway: Recent Work by Aaron Parazette. Sept. 7. Art League Houston, 1953 Montrose Blvd. • artleaguehouston.org • 713/523-9530.

Priomordial Garden by Adela Andea. Sept. 7. Art League Houston, 1953 Montrose Blvd. • artleaguehouston.org • 713/523-9530.

Texas Eclectic from the Judy and Scott Nyquist collection. Sept. 7. Art League Houston, 1953 Montrose Blvd. • artleaguehouston.org • 713/523-9530.

There Is No Archive in Which Nothing Gets Lost. Video installation examining notions of place. Sept. 7–Nov. 25. Museum of Fine Arts Houston, 1001 Bissonnet St. • mfah.org • 713/639-7300.

Marsha Harris and Tom Irven. Sept. 8–Oct. 4. Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy St. • archwaygallery.com • 713/522-2409.

Scott Woodard. Sept. 8–Oct. 6. D. M. Allison Gallery, 2709 Colquitt St. • dmallisonart.com • 832/656-7698.

Troy Woods: The Story. Sculptures. Sept. 8–Oct. 13. McMurtrey Gallery, 3508 Lake St. • mcmurtreygallery.com • 713/523-8238.

Cocktails and Curry. A season opening party with Man Seeks God: My Flirtations with the Divine author, Eric Weiner. Sept. 9. Benefits Rothko Chapel’s Mindful Living Series. Rothko Chapel, 1409 Sul Ross St. • rothkochapel.org • 713/524-9839.

The Idea Fund grants ten $4,000 awards for Texas-based, artist-generated, innovative projects by artists, artist collectives, and/or curators who create and showcase new work involving the public via process, production, or presentations. Deadline: Oct. 19. But first, attend the Sept. 11, 6pm information session at Aurora Picture Show • theideafund.org.

Eric Holzman: Oils. Sept. 13–Oct. 13. Gremillion & Co. Fine Arts Gallery, 2501 Sunset Blvd. • gremillion.com • 713/522-2701.

Tradition Redefined: The Larry and Brenda Thompson Collection of African America Art. Sept. 13–Nov. 18. Rice University Art Gallery, 6100 Main St. • ricegallery.org • 713/348-6069.

Inheritance: Stories of Memory and Discovery. Montages of artist and photographer Leslie Starobin. Sept. 14–March 24. Holocaust Museum Houston, 5401 Caroline St. • hmh.org • 713/942-8000.

Blood Memory: A View from the Second Generation. Works by Lisa Rosowsky. Sept. 14–March 24. Holocaust Museum Houston, 5401 Caroline St. • hmh.org • 713/942-8000.

Katy Horan. Sept. 15. Domy Books, 1709 Westheimer Rd. • domystore.com.

Feminine Form, Form Feminine. Artwork created and inspired by women. Benefits Wesley Community Center. Sept. 15. Spring Street Studios, 1824 Spring St. Suite 103 • springstreetstudios.info.

Sonic Sensation. How we hear, thanks to decibels, amplitude, frequency, pitch, sound waves, and what you can do to protect your hearing. Sept. 15–Feb. 17. Health Museum, 1515 Hermann Dr. • thehealthmuseum.org • 713/521-1515.

Constructed Dialogues: Concrete, Geometric, and Kinetic Art from the Latin American Art Collection. Sept 16–Jan. 6. Museum of Fine Arts Houston, 1001 Bissonnet St. • mfah.org • 713/639-7300.

Claes Oldenburg: Strange Eggs, Collages. Sept. 20–Feb. 3. Menil Collection, 1515 Sul Ross St. • menil.org • 713/525-9400.

Artsy Affair benefits Advita Fund USA. Sept. 29. Gremillion & Co. Fine Arts Gallery, 2501 Sunset Blvd. • gremillion.com • 713/522-2701.

Hillevi Barr and J.Hill. Sept. 29. PG Contemporary Gallery, 3227½ Milam St. • pgcontemporary.com • 713/523-7424.

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SEPTEMBER DAY-BY-DAY • WEEKLYMONTHLY

SEPTEMBER 2

Houston Brazilian Festival celebrates Brazilian Independence Day with music, dance, authentic Brazilian cuisine, art exhibits, children’s activities, and more. 11am. Jones Plaza, 601 Louisiana St. • brazilianarts.org.

SEPTEMBER 3

The Third Dimension. 3DCAMP Houston 2012 and Houston Art and Culture seeks 3D artwork for 3DCAMP’s first juried exhibition, scheduled Sept. 28 at the University of Houston. Submission deadline is September 3. 3dcamphouston.com.

SEPTEMBER 8

Bay Area Art Walk 2012 features visual and performing arts. Nassau Bay Town Square • bayareaartwalk.com • 713/805-1695.

SEPTEMBER 8–9

Clear Lake Area Home & Garden Show features more than 200 vendors. Space Center Houston, 1601 NASA Road 1 • clearlakehomeandgardenshow.com.

SEPTEMBER 13

3rd Annual Scrabble and the City includes Scrabble contests, dancing, and a raffle. Benefits Literacy Advance. Saint Arnold Brewing Company, 2000 Lyons Ave. • literacyadvance.org.

1st Annual Talento Golf Classic. Benefits Talento Bilingüe de Houston. Golf Course at Cinco Ranch, 23030 Cinco Ranch Blvd. • tbhcenter.org • 713/222-1213.

SEPTEMBER 15

Flea by Night, a flea market. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St. • discoverygreen.com • 713/400-7336.

Weekly (Sundays)

The Women’s Group, a feminist group for all women. 10:15am. First Unitarian Universalist Church’s Sojourner Truth Room, 5200 Fannin St. • 713/529-8571.

Weekly (Mondays)

EMBody: Whole Health, Wellness and Resiliency peer group. 2pm. Montrose Counseling Center, 401 Branard St. • montrosecounselingcenter.org • 713/529-0037.

LBT Breast Cancer Survivors Support Group. 5pm. Montrose Counseling Center, 401 Branard St. • montrose
counselingcenter.org • 713/529-0037.

EMBody: Introduction to Yoga. 6pm. Montrose Counseling Center, 401 Branard St. • montrosecounselingcenter.org • 713/529-0037.

Depression Bipolar Support Group. 7pm. Montrose Counseling Center, 401 Branard St. • montrosecounselingcenter
.org • 713/529-0037.

Helping TransGenders Anonymous, a facilitated support group for all transgenders, supporters, family, and significant others. 7pm. 604 Pacific St. • tgctr.org

Fathers First. Houston’s original gay fathers group supports gay dads who are dealing with coming-out issues, and family and life challenges after being married to a woman. Meets every Monday except holidays. 7:30pm. Bering Memorial United Methodist Church, 1440 Harold St., Room 230 • fathersfirstof
houston.com.

Weekly (Tuesdays)

EMBody: Mindfulness, Well-Being, Stress Reduction. 11am. Montrose Counseling Center, 401 Branard St. • montrose
counselingcenter.org • 713/529-0037.

HATCH’s Transgender Support Group and Speak Out for Youth. 5pm. Montrose Counseling Center, 401 Branard St. • montrosecounselingcenter.org • 713/529-0037.

Weekly (Wednesdays)

Gulf Pride for Youth, a support group for GLBTIQA youth ages 13–20. 6–9pm. 707 23rd St., Galveston • gulfpridefor
youth.org.

Zumba exercise class with Crystal Wall. 6:45pm. House of Deréon Media Center, 2204 Crawford St. • 713/772-5175.

Houston Pride Band seeks all brass, woodwind, and percussion players of all skill levels for rehearsal. 7:30pm. Bethel UCC, 1107 Shepherd Dr. • 713/315-2525 • houstonprideband.org.

Weekly (Thursdays)

Center HIV Support Group. Facilitated support group for HIV-positive individuals. 6pm. Houston GLBT Community Center, Historic Dow School, 1900 Kane St. • houstonglbt
communitycenter.org • 713/524-3818.

OutLater. Gay fathers meet to discuss parenting, divorce, family, dating, relationships, and more. 7:30pm. Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church, 2025 W. 11th St. •  facebook.com/outlater.

Southern Country, a country-and-western dance troupe, offers free dance lessons. 8:30 p.m. Brazos River Bottom, 2400 Brazos St. • southerncountryhouston.com.

Weekly (Fridays)

HATCH Youth Group. 7pm. Montrose Counseling Center, 401 Branard St. • montrosecounselingcenter.org • 713/529-0037.

Weekly (Sundays)

HATCH Youth Group. 6pm. Montrose Counseling Center, 401 Branard St. montrosecounselingcenter.org • 713/529-0037.

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MONTHLY

Semi-monthly (1st and 3rd Fri.)

Positive Brothers United , a social/support group for GLBT, HIV-positive men of color. 6 pm. Montrose Counseling Center, 401 Branard St. • [email protected] • 713/454-7548.

Monthly (1st Sun.)

Free Legal Consultations for PWAs. AIDS Foundation Houston and Katine & Nechman L.L.P. offer 30 minutes of free legal consultation on any legal issue to persons with HIV and AIDS, by appointment. Katine & Nechman, 1111 North Loop West, Suite 180 • lawkn.com • 713/808-1000.

Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Houston provides educational presentations of LGBT topics, small-group confidential discussions, and supportive fellowship. 2pm. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 5501 S. Main St. • pflaghouston.org.

Monthly (1st Sat.)

First Saturday Arts Market. Local artists display and sell original works of art. 11am–6pm. Wind Water Gallery, 548 West 19th St. Free admission. yalestreetmarket.com.

First Saturday Queer Bingo benefits Houston GLBT Community Center. 4:30pm. Houston GLBT Community Center, Historic Dow School, 1900 Kane St. • houstonglbtcommunity center.org • 713/524-3818.

Monthly (2nd Thurs.)

Ryan White Planning Council. 11:30am. 2223 W. Loop South • rwpchouston.org • 713-572-3724.

SPRY Potluck for Seniors. 4pm. Montrose Counseling Center, 401 Branard St. • montrosecounselingcenter.org • 713/529-0037.

National Leather Association–Houston. Movie night. 7pm. Montrose Counseling Center, Room 106 • 832/744-8607.

Monthly (2nd Sat.)

AssistHers helps lesbians coping with life-threatening illnesses by providing non-medical assistance. Volunteers meet for fellowship and education followed by lunch at a local restaurant. 9:30am–noon. Bering Memorial United Methodist Church, 1440 Harold St. • assisthers.org • 713/521-4628.

National Leather Association–Houston. Leather craft class. Noon. $20+materials. Locations vary. [email protected].

Monthly (3rd Sun.)

LOAF Meet and Greet. Lesbians Over Age Fifty meet for munchies and fellowship. 2–4pm. Montrose Counseling Center, 401 Branard St. • loafhouston.org • 281/467-2578.

Monthly (3rd Tues.)

Affected Community Committee of the Ryan White Planning Council. Noon. rwpchouston.org • 713-572-3724.

Monthly (3rd Thurs.)

SPRY Movie Afternoon for Seniors. 1pm. Montrose Counseling Center, 401 Branard St. • montrosecounselingcenter
.org • 713/529-0037.

EMBody: Understanding Mental Health Issues. Rotating topics: addiction, depression, anxiety, bipolar. 5pm. Montrose Counseling Center, 401 Branard St. • montrosecounselingcenter
.org • 713/529-0037.

EMBody: To Cook or Not to Cook. Demystifying raw foods. 6pm. Montrose Counseling Center, 401 Branard St. • montrosecounselingcenter.org • 713/529-0037.

Share with PFLAG Houston in a safe, confidential setting. 7:30–9pm. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church’s Chatham Room, 1805 W. Alabama St. • pflaghouston.org.

Monthly (3rd Fri.)

Triple D: Dykes, Dinner, and Discussion offers dinner and conversation about health, family, dating, equality, community awareness, and freedom of speech. 7pm. Houston GLBT Community Center, 1901 Kane St. • houstonglbtcommunitycenter
.org • 713/524-3818.

Monthly (3rd Sat.)

Discovery Green Flea by Night. Local music, kids’ activities, bicycle repair workshop, and 40+ vendors selling vintage clothing, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, and more. 6–10pm. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St. • discoverygreen.com • 713/400-7336.

Monthly (4th Sun.)

Share with the Clear Lake satellite of PFLAG Houston  in a safe, confidential setting. 2–4pm. Bay Area Unitarian
Universalist Church Fellowship Hall, 17503 El Camino Real, Clear Lake • pflaghouston.org.

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HIV TESTING

Thomas Street Clinic is offering HIV testing free to the public, Mon.-Fri. 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.

Legacy Community Health Services offers free, confidential, rapid HIV testing using the OraQuick-Advance collection method with results available within 20 minutes.

MONDAYS: All Star News and Video Emporium, 3415 Katy Frwy & Studewood, 4-8pm; George Sports Bar, 617 Fairview, 6-10pm.

TUESDAYS:611 Hyde Park Pub, 611 Hyde Park, 4-8pm; Midtown Spa, 3100 Fannin, 4-8pm.

WEDNESDAYS: Club Houston, 2205 Fannin, 8pm-12am; EJ’s, 2517 Ralph, 10pm-1am.

FRIDAYS: Midtown Spa, 3100 Fannin, 5-9pm; EJ’s, 2517 Ralph, 10pm-1am.

MON-THU, Free, confidential syphilis testing is also offered. HIV and syphilis testing is offered at 215 Westheimer, 11am–7pm, and Friday, 11am–5pm. 713/830-3070.

Planned Parenthood offers free, anonymous, or confidential testing at clinic locations throughout the area. To speak with an HIV counselor: 1-800-230-PLAN. Dickinson: 281/337-7725. Fannin: 713/831-6543. FM1960: 281/587-8081. Greenspoint: 281/445-4553. Huntsville: 936/295-6396. Lufkin: 936/634-8446 x223. Rosenberg: 281/342-3950. Stafford: 281/494-9848.

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