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AvantGarden (formerly Helios)

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Helios is now AvantGarden (as of summer 2007).

AvantGarden is the home to local live music, the visual arts, writing, private parties, video, film, theater, performance art, serving Houston Texas.

"There are five dimensions to this small, two-story house: Downstairs, upstairs, front porch, backyard and patio. At any given time there could be two or three simultaneous events taking place. Performance art, dance pieces, puppet shows and even wrestling matches have been staged here.

Don't get too distracted and forget to order one of their many unique mixed drinks. Their most famous concoction, "Night Helios" is a fiery combination of dark rum, orange liqueur, 151 and a splash of lemon juice. Helios is an art gallery, bar, coffeehouse, music venue and a bohemian hangout rolled into one cozy house".
City Search 2003.

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  AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
  
  411 Westheimer
  Houston, TX 77006
  
  Phone: 832-287-5577 | Email | Official Website
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Past Events

05/17/13	Da Camera Young Artist Concerts at AvantGarden: Julia Fox and friends AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
04/26/13	Da Camera Young Artist Concerts at AvantGarden: Ioana Ionita and friends AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
04/21/13	Folk Market at AvantGarden AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
04/13/13	1st Annual Benefit Betties Ball: A Fashion Masquerade AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
03/29/13	Da Camera Young Artist Concerts at AvantGarden: Emily Klein and friends AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
03/22/13	Robin Kirby and friends AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
03/17/13	Folk Market at AvantGarden AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
03/09/13	Craig Kinsey: American Roots and Blood AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
03/06/13- 04/03/13	The Dirty Verbs (Wednesdays) AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
03/04/13- 03/25/13	They, Who Sound (Mondays at AvantGarden) AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
03/02/13	Elle Acoustique Indie-Fest Spring 2013 AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
02/22/13	Da Camera Young Artist Concerts at AvantGarden: Caroline Nicolas and friends AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
02/17/13	Folk Market at AvantGarden AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
02/15/13	Starving Poets: Poetic House Party 10 Year Anniversary AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
01/25/13	Da Camera Young Artist Concerts at AvantGarden: Whitney Bullock and friends AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
01/20/13	Folk Market at AvantGarden AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
12/29/12	Gastronanza Archetapas AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
12/15/12	Pushin' the Limits' Nightmare Before Christmas Benefit Party & Toy Drive AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
12/14/12	The Montrose Rock Revel - Apocalypse AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
11/30/12	Continuum Live Art Series - Opening Night AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
11/29/12	Station Theater Graduation Celebration AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
09/05/12	John Cage: Happy 100th! AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
08/12/12	Dr. Sketchy, The Anti-Art Class AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
08/03/12	The Beans AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
07/20/12	Max Zandaux Video Release Party (upstairs lounge) AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
07/20/12	J. Wesley Haynes (downstairs lounge) AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
07/16/12- 07/30/12	They, Who Sound (Mondays at AvantGarden) AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
07/15/12- 12/30/12	The New Movement Houston FREE Improv Zero Class, The Shootaround and The Megaphone Show (Sundays) AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
07/13/12	Hazy Ray Band AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
07/13/12- 12/28/12	The New Movement Houston Improv & Sketch Comedy at Avant Garden (Fridays) AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
07/12/12	Juliane Jones AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
07/11/12- 08/01/12	The Nice Hour (Wednesdays) AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
07/10/12- 08/14/12	Belly Dancing Show (most Tuesdays) AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
07/09/12	They, Who Sound: Hoffnar, Allen, Cogburn, Dove & Kelly Doyle, Will Van Horn AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
06/01/12	The Beans AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
05/26/12	Body CTRL monthly dance party AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
05/19/12	First Annual Scriptwrighters Houston Tournament of Monologues AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
05/14/12- 05/28/12	Speakeasy with The Jazz Marauders (Mondays) AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
04/30/12	They, Who Sound: Marrow Balls & Daghighi, Jackson, Helton, Zelinski AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
03/31/12	Queering the Pitch: Justin Dougherty, Violoncello AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
03/26/12	They, Who Sound: The Mess & Denis Cisneros, Jason Jackson AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
03/19/12	They, Who Sound: Blonk, Wright AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
03/12/12	They, Who Sound: 1KA and Robert Pearson AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
03/07/12	Free Radicals AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
03/05/12	They, Who Sound: Graham, Eubanks, Cogburn, Dove & Jackson, Helton, Paynter, Smith AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
02/27/12	They, Who Sound: Boyd, Ewen, Novak, Orosco & John Alan Kennedy (at AvantGarden) AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
02/24/12	Bros Grymm (Brothers Grymm) AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
02/20/12	They, Who Sound: Bindler, Dove, Edwards, Scates, Smith, Torres, Trump, Yom (at AvantGarden) AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
02/20/12- 02/27/12	Speakeasy with The Jazz Marauders (Mondays) AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
02/13/12	They, Who Sound: Bob Hoffnar & Lucas Gorham/Damon Smith AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
02/13/12	Courtney Marie Andrews, Hearts of Animals, Lindsey Simard AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
02/10/12	Downtown and Whiskey - Monuments and Melodies - East of August AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
02/03/12	The Beans AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
02/01/12	Free Radicals AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
01/30/12	They, Who Sound: Doyle/Gorham & Smith/Yom AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
01/09/12	They, Who Sound: Cogburn/Dove/Edwards & Cisneros/Jackson AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
12/19/11	They, Who Sound: Alcorn/Helton & Looney/Dove/Ewen/Smith AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
12/04/11- 12/05/11	They, Who Sound: Fernando Vigueras AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
11/23/11	Up Against You: the Sordid Path of Debra Matthes AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
11/11/11	Reading, Talk, and Unveiling: An Evening in Tribute to Cy Twombly AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
09/15/11	They, Who Sound: Legendary Drummer Alvin Fielder AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
08/26/11	Tiny Animals (CD Release Party) AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
08/25/11	They, Who Sound: Frode Gjerstad Trio + Damon Smith Solo AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
08/20/11	Cuban Pig Roast and Cigar Rolling Exhibition AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
08/08/11	They, Who Sound: Weasel Walter/David Dove/Sandy Ewen/Damon Smith AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
07/18/11	They, Who Sound & World Listening Day AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
05/13/11	Da Camera Young Artists Nightclub Show AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
04/29/11	What is HIVEHouston.org? AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
04/09/11	Absinthe: Revealed 2 - A Celebration of Tastings and Truths AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
01/27/11- 03/31/11	Avant Thursdays with Hilary Sloan AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
12/23/10- 12/24/10	The Manichean 'Lacerus Rising' CD Release AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
11/12/10	Impulse Artist Series: 2010 Alter Ego Season - Club Concert #3 – Phyllis Chen – Piano \| Toy Pianos \| Multimedia AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
09/25/10	Skydive Subtitle International Film Festival: 2 Filhos de Francisco AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
02/19/10	Da Camera Young Artists Club Show AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
01/09/10	A Birthday in Wonderland AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
12/13/09	Dr. Sketchy Burlesque Life Drawing Holiday Party AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
11/18/09- 11/19/09	AbsinthArt Fall Art Show AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
11/07/09	La Luna Loca - 10 Year Anniversary AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
10/31/09	The Chiara String Quartet Classical in a Club - Beethoven in Bars AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
10/11/09	Dr. Sketchy Life Drawing and Naughty Knitting AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
10/03/09	Blue Front CafÃ© AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
08/19/09- 03/16/11	VerbosCity-Houston Poetry Slam Showcase (Monthly, Every Third Wednesday) AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
08/12/09	AWAtini 2: The Watermelon Crawl AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
08/11/09	Belly Dance Garden with Almaazah and Friends AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
07/12/09	Houston Dr. Sketchy Life Drawing July Party AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
07/03/09	Starving Poets: Poetic House Party (Poetic Independence Eve) AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
06/14/09	Houston Dr. Sketchy life drawing - ninja style AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
05/16/09	Night of the Masters and Mystics AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
05/09/09	Once Upon a Blue Muse AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
03/03/09	The Morccoan Moon Belly Dance Show AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
02/21/09	Singles Mardi Gras Party AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
02/20/09	Starving Poets: Poetic House Party AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
02/06/09	Stage Beauty Happy Hour Launch Party AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
01/27/09	The Carnie Show AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
01/26/09- 03/02/09	MASSIVE IMPROV CLASSES: Intro to Longform (Monday nights) AvantGarden (formerly Helios)
01/25/09	Lindsey McGill, Seth Paynter and Thomas Hetlon AvantGarden (formerly Helios)