Mercury Orchestra Blasts Off, with Fun Retro-Space-Age Gala and Supporters Like Lynn Wyatt

Jeff Gremillion

ONE OF HOUSTON'S most prestigious performing arts organizations, the Mercury orchestra, threw a fabulous “Retro-Futuristic” gala at the Post Oak Hotel, complete with a space-themed musical presentation and a top-tier guest list including Lynn Wyatt.

Using Old Photos, Knickknacks and Other Found Objects, Artist Transforms Gallery Into Space 'to Remember'

Chris Becker

“I’M INTERESTED IN the things left behind,” explains found-object and performance-based installation artist Viktor Givens, whose lovingly crafted installation Coffee/Kool Aid and the Tabernacle of (Re)Memory is on view through April 23 at Community Artists’ Collective.

RODEO HOUSTON IS big — really big — with miles of something for everyone. Looking for a perch to take a load off during your jaunt? Catch live music performances, educational seminars, and cleanse your palate from all that fried rodeo food at the Champion Wine Garden.

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Greek bites including kataifi & shrimp, grape & halloumi, olive oil & escargot and loukoumas & foie gras at MARCH

THIS BEAUTIFUL WEEK ends with the arrival of some long-awaited news, including the concept replacing Emmaline and a sneak peek at the new Greek menu at March. Read on for more tasty tidbits!

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