Old, Weird Houston!

2334 Gulf Terminal Drive,Houston TX 77023

01 April, 2023

Description

Houston at mid-century was a place where anything seemed possible, from an air-conditioned domed stadium to a monument to the orange to a trip to the moon. Organized in collaboration with Archivists of the Houston Area (AHA!), the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art presents a local history fair spotlighting oddball ephemera from collections both public and private. Throughout the day, area archives and individuals from across the Southeast Texas region will showcase the oldest, weirdest curiosities from their collections alongside vendors offering Houston Proud swag, bites, and beverages. A speaking program explores the writings of hardboiled newspaper columnist Sig Byrd; the rise and fall of counterculture rag Space City News; the rescue and conservation of the Hyde Park Miniature Museum; the original story of the Art Car Parade; and a panel discussion about the Orange Show’s history and the landmark restoration effort that lies ahead. The afternoon concludes with a set by mydolls, their first performance in several years. Take a stroll with us down some of the less-well-traveled alleys and footpaths that branch off from Houston’s memory lane. INTERESTED IN BEING AN EXHIBITOR OR VENDOR? CLICK HERE Old, Weird Houston Schedule: 10am: Exhibitor booths open 11:30am: Lecture - Space City News - Thorne Dreyer 12:30pm: Panel - The History of the Houston Art Car Parade 1:30pm: Lecture - Hyde Park Miniature Museum and Tour 2:30pm: Panel - Orange Show History & Conservation 4pm: mydolls perform in Orange Show Monument