The Beer Can House is currently open Saturdays and Sundays from 12-5pm
The Beer Can House is currently open Saturdays and Sundays from 12-5pm
AT THE ORANGE SHOW
Every last Friday of the month
6-10PM
What language is your art? Sound, movement, words, noise, poetry, puppetry, inventions, installations, shapes... Houston's most creative minds are highlighted each month during The Happening, with the Orange Show's sprawling campus as their stage.
Developed by artist Alexandra Lechin and presented by the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art, no two Happenings are ever the same, and you never know what you'll experience!
Anyone interested in presenting a piece of work or engaging audiences in an activity is invited to submit a proposal to be part of an upcoming Happening.
A monthly curated experimental performance art and open mic showcase
PAST HAPPENINGS
The Happening XXIII
October 25, 2024 | 6-10pm
The Happening XXII
September 27, 2024 | 6-10pm
Featuring performances from
Tim Freeman
Glee + YET
Raven Song
Clockpole
Jack Massing
The Happening XIII: Supernatural
Friday October 27, 2023 | 6-10pm
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
Isabella Vik @isabella.v___
Ariaza Ariaza
Ryan Hollaway @ryanhollaway
James Medford @jameswmedford
Sofia Silueta @sofiasilueta
Queenie de la Rosa @queenie.de.la.rosa
Photos by Ben White
Photos by Ben White
The Happening XXI
August 30, 2024 | 6-10pm
featuring performances from
Rhythm AI: Anglina Almukhametova & Dann Disciglio
Sarah Aleyce Roma
Brenna Rodgers
Erica Nix
Flore Thevoux
The Happening XX: JUDGEMENT
May 31, 2024 | 6-10pm
featuring performances from
Elia Arce
Nopalita/Amy Nava Ruiz
Caz Scott
Shelby Craze
Tina Schwartz
Daniel E. Zamora
Rev. Bryan Taylor
The Happening XIX: THE SUN
April 26, 2024 | 6-10pm
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
Queenie De La Rosa
Tulip
Adam Gruba
Emilio Carrera Quiroga
Rev. Bryan Taylor
Loose Screws
Durtgerhl
Crasis
The Happening XVIII: THE MOON
March 29, 2024 | 6-10pm
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
@cazcancreate
@hannahbullnectar
@venusinfurrr
@dolo_trav
@santacarmkiv
@jenlin.mar
@jeanette_joy_harris
video by Miles St. John @fifth.wave.photo
The Happening XVII: THE STARS
February 23, 2024 | 6-10pm
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
Adam Zaretski @andi_wallhore
Andrew Whit @whatthatmouthdrew
Ra Sonder @ra_sonder
Daniel Holiday @holidaydaniel
Crimson Vagabond @crimson_vagabond
Hexpartner @hexpartner
video by Miles St. John @fifth.wave.photo
The Happening XVI: INTEGRATION
January 26, 2024 | 6-10pm
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
Brenna Rogers @brennarogers.art
Alexandra Lechin @vibrating_lines
Brittani Broussard @brittanibroussard
Philosophy Stone
Rosalia Lucio @rosaliatodavia
Amanda Ortiz @highpriestsalive
Grayson Michael Harper @gmhriot
Cody Ledvina @codyledvina
video by Miles St. John @fifth.wave.photo
Photos by Ben White
The Happening XV: RELEASE
Friday December 29, 2023 | 6-10pm
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
Sofia Silueta @sofiasilueta
Mark Medina @inner_abode
Adam Gruba @adamgruba
Nancy Douthey @tabletoptarot
Nina Marinick aka KNOWME @dmtiamat
TRU @teetruoil
Norola Morgan @studio.moonyoonits
Rev. Bryan Taylor @santacarmkiv
video by Miles St. John @fifth.wave.photo
Photos by Ben White
The Happening XIV: DECOMPOSITION
Friday November 24, 2023 | 6-10pm
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
Julia Claire Wallace @julia.claire.wallace
An iMage @hototxt
Eric DePan @depantheman
YE Torres @ye_torres
Una Behdi @una.behdi
T Lavois Thiebaud @tlavois
No Me Digas! @nomedigas_htx
Pete Gershon @jazzooo
video by Miles St. John @fifth.wave.photo
Photos by Ben White
The Happening XIII: SUPERNATURAL
Friday October 27, 2023 | 6-10pm
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
Isabella Vik @isabella.v___
Ariaza Ariaza
Ryan Hollaway @ryanhollaway
James Medford @jameswmedford
Sofia Silueta @sofiasilueta
Queenie de la Rosa @queenie.de.la.rosa
video by Miles St. John @fifth.wave.photo
Photos by Ben White
The Happening XII: METAMORPHOSIS
Friday September 29, 2023 | 6-10pm
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
Sarah Sudhoff @sarahsudhoff
Urethra Burns @urethra_burns
X'ene Sky @xenesky
Ybub Levi @ybublevi
Farrah Fang @farrahrosefang
Tru @teetruoil
Aesin Caro Chacin @aisencc
video by Miles St. John @fifth.wave.photo
Photos by Ben White
The Happening XI: RESURGENCE
Friday August 25, 2023 | 6-10pm
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
Jonathan Collett @jotylodije
Jonny Elaine @__dolly.pardon.me
Alexandra Lechin @vibrating_lines
Grayson Michael Harper @thislonestar
Evan McCarley @notanobject
Queenie de la Rosa @queenie.de.la.rosa
Sara Aleyce Roma @chromaglphys
video by Miles St. John @fifth.wave.photo
photos by @pensfilmin
The Happening X: MOLECULAR
Friday July 28, 2023 | 6-10pm
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
Aisen Caro Chacin @aisencc
Emily Peacock @epeacock
Loose Screws @loosescrewshtx
Ryan Hollaway @rchollaway
Hessam Dianpour @hesam_dianpour
Rachel Orosco @rachelnorosco
Erica Nix @workoutwithericanix
Tru @teetruoil
video by Miles St. John @fifth.wave.photo
photos by @pensfilmin
The Happening IX: FIRE
Friday June 30, 2023
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
Ms. YET & AlieRose @ye_torres & @jedihooper
Melo Knight @mochimelo
T Lavois Thiebaud @tlavois
Devin Will @thesundaysleep
Shelby Craze @shelbysfart
Brittani Broussard @brittanibrousard
Rahul Rao @coyotebloodbath
Sepp Lemberger @sand_lover
video by Miles St. John @fifth.wave.photo
photos by @pensfilmin
The Happening VIII: EROSION
Friday May 26, 2023
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
Alex Tu @owleggstew
Penelope Gonzalez @pensfilmin
Urethra Burns @urethra_burns
Mishi Bloom @mishi.bloom
UMJ Trio @umj_trio
Cody Ledvina @codyledvina
The Amazing Bozo @theamazingbozo
video by Piero Brignole @comolocolocoloco
photos by @pensfilmin
The Happening VII: FOOLS
Friday April 28, 2023
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
Corinne Loperfido @corinneloperfido
Jordan Moser @jordanmoser____
The Amazing Bozo @theamazingbozo
Chandrika Metiver @ch4ndrika
Yasmeen Ammourah @farmerl0ser
Ty Grant @its.tygrant
Matt Graham @thewgraham
Brenna Rogers @brennarogers.art
Tania Breton @indio__b1
Jamilet Juarez @1986summerfire
photos by Ben White
The Happening VI: CYCLE
Friday March 31, 2023
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
Claudia Durand @duranddesign
The Amazing Bozo @theamazingbozo
Rahul Rao @coyotebloodbath
Jo3 Jo3 @splinter._.kitty
Jypsy Jeyfree @jypsyjeyfree
Hannah Bull @hannahbullnectar
Mad Whit @im_mad_about_it
photos by Ben White
The Happening V
Friday February 24, 2023
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
Jonny Elaine @__dolly.pardon.me
Lau de Leon @butta_bites
Kumquat @hole_toad
Jennifer Free @thejenfree
Catastrophic Theatre @thecatastrophictheatre
Marrshun @marrshun
photos by Ben White
The Happening IV
Friday January 26, 2023
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
Andrea Garfia; Multidisciplinary Artist (@loosescrewshtx)
Nobel Nfinite; Producer (@nobelnfinite)
Brenna Rodgers; Artist and Educator (@brennarogers.art)
Nina Marinick and Val Figuera; Puppeteers (@dmtiamat) (@figszz)
Unies Gonzalez; Poet (@venusinfurrr)
Jacob Mustafa; Storyteller (@slushfundsforall)
photos by Ben White
The Happening III
Friday November 25, 2022
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
Rahul Rao; Electronic Poet (@coyotebloodbath)
Corey Roehrick; Sculptor (@car.art.htx)
Phil Spectral; Improvisational Electronics (@phil_spectral)
Randi Long; Sculptor (@shortrandilong)
Brenna Rodgers; Artist and Educator (@brennarogers.art)
Dane Ruckstuhl; Producer (@apathyosis)
photos by Ben White
The Happening II
Friday September 30, 2022
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
T Lavois Thiebaud; Multidisciplinary Artist (@tlavois)
Ak'chamel; Band (@akchamel.music)
Aurum Son; Bassist (@aurum.son)
Julia Rossel with Vivaldi's Green Jacket; Multi-Media Sculptor and Band (@hotelchlorine) (@vivaldisgreenjacket)
Urethra Burns; Multidisciplinary Drag Artist (@urethra_burns)
Sara Royer; Author (@mssararoyer)
Physics Luvr & Pot in the Hole; Experimental Electronic Duo (@1986summerfire) (@potinthehole)
photos by Ben White
The Happening I
Friday August 26, 2022
FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM
Isabella Vik; Movement Artist (@isabella.v__)
Mai Minoura; Virtual Reality Artist (@inter_views__)
Clockpole; Freeform anarchy party band (@clockpole)
Brenna Rodgers; Artist and Educator (@brennarogers.art)
Rachel Mclaughlin; Interdisciplinary Artist (@snake_dreams)
Zombra; Noise Artist (@z.om.bra)
photos by Ben White
