Organization

Visit the Beer Can House

Presented by Orange Show Center for Visionary Art at Beer Can House

March 8, 2008 - Ongoing

John Milkovisch, a retired upholsterer for the Southern Pacific Railroad, started his project now known as the Beer Can House in 1968 when he began inlaying thousands of marbles, rocks, and metal pieces into concrete and redwood to form unique landscaping features.

When the entire front and back yard were completely covered...

Art Car Parade Retro 1986: An exhibition of photography by George Hixson

Presented by Orange Show Center for Visionary Art and Phoenicia Specialty Foods at Phoenicia MKT BAR

May 1-May 31, 2012

Rewind to 1986 with wildly creative art cars and the crazy antics of the Urban Animals roller skating gang. Relive the “New Music Parade,” the inspiration for Houston’s first art car parade, through the lens of George Hixson at Art Car Parade Retro 1986.

Hixson has been capturing the...

25th Annual Houston Art Car Parade Weekend

Presented by Orange Show Center for Visionary Art at Various locations around Houston

May 10-May 13, 2012

The 25th Annual Houston Art Car Parade Weekend  is set to roll May 10-13, 2012! Surrounding the 25th Anniversary of the Houston Art Car Parade, the oldest and longest parade of its kind in the world, the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art is thrilled to announce a fantastic weekend of events May 10-13, 2012. What started...

2012 Legendary Art Car Ball

Presented by Orange Show Center for Visionary Art at Orange Show Center for Visionary Art

May 10, 2012

Cars, Artists and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band to be featured at the 2012 Legendary Art Car Ball! On Thursday May 10th, Houston’s wildest party of the year is back playing host to artists and fans celebrating the kickoff of the 25th Annual Houston Art Car Parade’s spectacular weekend of events. The public can enjoy...

Sleepy Sun featuring White Hills

Presented by Orange Show Center for Visionary Art at Orange Show Center for Visionary Art

April 25, 2012

The Orange Show presents Sleepy Sun featuring White Hills, Wednesday, April 25, 7pm-10 pm.

The band of brothers known far and wide as Sleepy Sun don't sit still for long. Though they remain real and spiritual citizens of the Northern California hive that birthed the band in the latter half of the last decade, Sleepy...

The Rock 'N' Roll Circus featuring Roky Moon & BOLT and Friends

Presented by Orange Show Center for Visionary Art at Orange Show Center for Visionary Art

April 14, 2012

The Orange Show presents The Rock 'N' Roll Circus featuring Roky Moon & BOLT and Friends, Saturday, April 14, 7pm-11pm.

Conceived by the manic mind of John Mills-McCoin, enter into a world where the music never stops. Featuring performances by local rock legends Roky Moon & Bolt, (pictured)  Blackie Dammet,...

Untangle My Tongue: A Sound Installation by Robert McClure

Presented by Orange Show Center for Visionary Art at Orange Show Center for Visionary Art

April 13, 2012

The Orange Show presents Untangle My Tongue: A Sound Installation by Robert McClure, Friday, April 13, 6pm-9:30pm.

In an immersive musical experience, Houston-based composer Robert McClure (pictured) and the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art present an evening concert that challenges the audience to slow down and...