Pix of the Day

Scenes from the Bayou City: The first day of spring is different in Houston

By Barbara Kuntz

03.20.13 | 3:30 pm

With the much-needed rain this morning, the first day of spring, March 20, began to rise and shine in Houston and across the state. ...

2013 Spring House and Gardens Days at Rienzi and Bayou Bend

Rienzi

03.16.13 - 03.17.13

Each year, Rienzi and Bayou Bend invite guests to join in a spring affair of home and garden tours during Houston's most beautiful time of year. This event is designed for adult garden enthusia

River Oaks Garden Club's Azalea Trail

03.08.13 - 03.10.13

The 78th annual Azalea Trail is sponsored by River Oaks Garden Club, a nonprofit organization founded in 1927 and a member of The Garden Club of America. It is a home and garden tour of six locatio

Bayou Bend Talk + Tour Series "Remember the Ladies"

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

01.16.13 - 02.27.13

Following up on the success of the summer lecture series "New York, New York," Bayou Bend presents a series of talks on women's history in the United States. Topics include a survey o

Yuletide Concert and Coffee at Bayou Bend

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

12.10.12

Dip your pastry into hot cider under the Bayou Bend's Terrace Tent, as the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra's Brass Quintet spreads some yuletide cheer. The mansion will open at 9:30 a.m. for t

Recruiting the best

MFAH lands a pair of superstar conservators: Married art experts to be key figures in expansion

By Tyler Rudick

07.20.12 | 11:22 am

As it readies to embark on an ambitious gallery expansion project, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston announced the appointment of two new conservators to oversee and preserve the institution's e ...

Unfurling unseen wonders

Behind the Scenes at MFAH's American Made: Historic treasures from three museums

By Joseph Campana

07.07.12 | 3:30 pm

Welcome to the doll’s house. That’s what I thought of entering the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s design studio at the start of a behind-the-scenes tour of the installation of ...

Bayou Bend Family Day: "Texas Legends"

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

05.20.12

Spend an afternoon at Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens and celebrate famous figures in Texas history. The family fun honors Miss Ima Hogg and her fellow "Texas Legends" with activities t

Shelby's Social Diary

Schmoozing in the gardens of Bayou Bend a splendid way to spend a spring evening

By Shelby Hodge

04.04.12 | 10:32 am

The Bayou Bend Cocktail Party, traditionally the first in a trio of spring fundraisers for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston house museum, got the season rolling Thursday night as 300 A-listers arri ...

Family Day at Rienzi and Bayou Bend: “A Symphony of Sounds”

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

04.15.12

Enjoy a symphony of sounds on Rienzi's terrace to celebrate spring with a musical performance by the Latin trio, Yelba. Children will have the opportunity to participate in art making activitie