'Birth and Death' by Mark Greenwalt, 2008
The University of Houston-Downtown is featuring visual arts, poetry and drama to please the senses and sensibilities this fall. Members of the Greater Houston community can sample local Houston artists and poets, Eastern European and Asian culture, and a musical revue at UHD in Downtown Houston, 1 Main St. http://www.uhd.edu/ 713-221-8000
Aug. 27-Sept. 25 – University of Houston-Downtown’s O’Kane Gallery Exhibit “Raw: Classical Drawing and Painting with Contemporary Materials.”
Houston artists: Doug Cason, Mark Greenwalt and Lisa Quall. Runs through Sept. 25. Opening reception at the gallery 6 p.m. Aug. 27. O’Kane Gallery, University of Houston-Downtown, One Main Street, 3rd floor One Main Building, Hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Free. http://www.okane.uhd.edu/, 713-221-8042
Oct. 1-Nov. 5 – UHD’s O’Kane Gallery Exhibit “Henri Gadbois and Leila McConnell – 50 years.”
Houston artists Gadbois and McConnell exhibit a sample of their art created in the past 50 years. Runs through Nov. 5. O’Kane Gallery, University of Houston-Downtown, One Main Street, 3rd floor One Main Building, Hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Free. http://www.okane.uhd.edu/, 713-221-8042
Oct. 8-11 – Houston Poetry Fest, co-sponsored by the UHD Department of English and Cultural Enrichment Center
Featured Belarusian poet Valzhyna Mort reads at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 8, University of Houston-Downtown, One Main Street, Wilhelmina Cullen Robertson Auditorium, 3rd floor Academic Building. Readings by invited and emerging poets, UHD Willow Street Pump Station, 811 North San Jacinto St., Friday-Sunday, Oct. 9-11. Free. http://houstonpoetryfest.info/, 713-221-8295, creightonj@uhd.edu.
Oct. 30-Nov. 7 – UHD’s O’Kane Theatre’s fall production, “Ain’t Misbehavin’”
Musical revue “Ain’t Misbehavin’.” Runs through Nov. 7. Opening night is 8 p.m. Friday Oct. 30, UHD O’Kane Theatre (N364), University of Houston-Downtown, One Main Street, 3rd floor One Main Building. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased starting Oct. 26, UHD Cashier’s Office, 3rd floor One Main Building. Closing night 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. 713-221-8118
Nov. 4 – UHD Cultural Enrichment Center presents “A Day of Russian Culture at the University of Houston-Downtown”
Russian arts, crafts, dance, art and culture 1-8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4, University of Houston Downtown, One Main Street, Special Events Room, 3rd floor, Academic Building. Free. http://www.uhd.edu/ 713-222-5371
Nov. 18 - Houston Poet Sarah Cortez
The UHD Cultural Enrichment Center presents Houston Poet Sarah Cortez, 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, University of Houston-Downtown, Willow Street Pump Station (tentative) 811 North San Jacinto. Free. http://www.uhd.edu/ 713-221-5237
Nov. 19-Dec. 10 – UHD’s O’Kane Gallery Exhibit “Frolic: Humor and Mischief in New Taiwanese Art”
Works by contemporary Taiwanese artists. Runs through Dec. 10. O’Kane Gallery, University of Houston-Downtown, One Main Street, 3rd floor One Main Building, Hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Free. http://www.okane.uhd.edu/, 713-221-8042.
Nov. 19-21 – UHD’s Drama Department One-Act-Plays
UHD One-Act Plays, Nov. 19-20. Top four selected plays repeat performances, 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. O’Kane Theatre (N364), University of Houston-Downtown, One Main Street, 3rd floor, One Main Building. http://www.uhd.edu/ 713-221-8118
For more information on UHD cultural arts or other events, go to the http://www.uhd.edu/ and click on Events for a full list of UHD happenings, or call the UHD Information Center at 713-221-8000.
