The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art - Events

About Me

The Orange Show is a folk-art environment - a monumental work of handmade architecture - in Houston's east end. It was built single handedly from 1956 until its completion in 1979, by the late Jefferson Davis McKissack, Houston postal worker. The outdoor 3,000 square foot monument is maze like in design and includes an oasis, a wishing well, a pond, a stage, a museum, a gift shop, and several upper decks. It is constructed of concrete, brick, steel and found objects including gears, tiles, wagon wheels, mannequins, tractor seats and statuettes.Jeff McKissack's creation extols the virtues of his favorite fruit and encourages visitors of all ages to follow his theories relating health and longevity to good nutrition, hard work and eating oranges. The Orange Show is one of the most important folk art environments in the United States.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 28/08/2006
Band Website: www.orangeshow.org - www.beercanhouse.org
Band Members: Adrian, Beth, Gloria, Phillip, Stephen, and Wendy
Influences: Jeff McKissack, Watts Tower, John Milkovisch, Beer Can House, Flowerman House, Cathedral of Junk, Salvation Mountain.http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/7022http://www .narrowlarry.com/page1.htmlhttp://local.yahoo.com/TX/Houston /Retail+Shopping/Arts+Crafts/Art+Galleries
Sounds Like: Freak Folk, Folk, Funk & Soul, Metal, Rap, Crunk, Electronic, World Beat, Old School Country, Turntablism, House Music and Rock N Roll. Daniel Johnston, Devandra Banhardt, Kathy McCarty, Bonnie Prince Billy, M83, Indian Jewelry, Daft Punk, Sigur Ross, Thomas Anderson, Thomas Gold, Axwell, Tiga, Joanna Newsom, Freedom Sold, Cee Plus, **Symphony, Amanda Blank, Devin The Dude, Bavu Blakes,Maestro, Jana Hunter, D.R.U.M, ASHS, Best of Auroura Picture Show, Waxploitation DJ's, Iron Chic, Kracker Knutz, Comp 1, Caps 1, Face aka Scarface, Willie D, Jandek, Antony and the Johnsons, Vic Vegas, Mr. Bristle and Little Martin, Havokoro, Vatos Locos, Attic Ted, Dirty Projectors, V Zilla, Big Wiz, Micheal 5000 watts, Lower Life Form, AI, Aerosol Warfare.
Record Label: book an Art Car http://www.houstonartcarklub.com/
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Ice: The Documentary

Who says it doesnt snow in Texas? I'm sure they havent met Reverend Butter yet. http://icedocumentary.blogspot.com/2008/11/texas-snow.html
Posted by on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:12:00 GMT

Mucca Pazza tonight!!!!

Mucca Pazza The brainchild of Chicago composer Mark Messing, Mucca Pazza features an ever-changing line-up of self-professed "marching misfits" playing horn-heavy, drum-driven versions of punk classic...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:03:00 GMT

canceled

all events at the orange show this week have been canceled. the eyeopener tour on the 21st may be rescheduled. We will let you know any information later next week. The silver jews concert...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:12:00 GMT

Mercandise SALE!! closeout pricing

Art Car 2008 tee shirts get yours now!! - Sale price $13.00 includes shipping http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewIma ge&friendID=105156979&albumID=2108857&imageID=29736968 or...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:42:00 GMT

XIU XIU venue change

The Backroom (The Space Behind the Mink)3718 Main at AlabamaHouston, TX 77002Doors at 7pm August 21st
Posted by on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:31:00 GMT

Cleveland "The Flower Man" Turner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reTyUOm-M2g
Posted by on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:10:00 GMT

ART CAR PARADE - Weird, Wacky, Wild Cars!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXhQwbeEZYE
Posted by on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:08:00 GMT

Houston Art Car Parade - May 10, 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYuuwJkfLmc
Posted by on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:07:00 GMT

Dengue Fever @ The Orange Show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLaTWtovsRk
Posted by on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:26:00 GMT

Allen Oldies Band at The Orange Show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjk1QpLesNQ
Posted by on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:26:00 GMT