Make Music Day in Arts District Houston
Kick off the Summer Solstice with us in the Arts District: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
We invite you to Make Music Day, a celebration of music and community taking place on the longest day of the year, with free concerts on porches, patios, and in neighborhoods across the city.
Join us at Sawyer Yards in the Arts District as we celebrate all things musical. This year’s diverse lineup of musicians and performers will showcase a spectacular selection of genres and styles.
SABINE ST STUDIOS | 2-5 PM
2-3 PM & 4-5 PM: Ziying Zhao (Gugin, World Music)
4-5 PM: Elisabeth Ellison (Bassist, Chamber Music)[@eellisonbassist.com]
HOLLER BREWERY | 4-7 PM
4-7 PM: Taylor Marberry [@taylormarberrymusic]
SITE GALLERY | 5-8 PM
5-6 PM: MECA Sunburst Summer Arts Program (Dancing & Live Music) [@meca_houston]
6-7 PM: DJ Stramango and the Dancers of SMCDT kick off the event with a performance followed by a dance party.
7-8 PM: MAIN EVENT Guided by Social Movement Contemporary Dance Theater walk through individual silos taking in a variety of music genres including Country, Tejano, Zydeco, R&B, Hip Hop, House/dance, Christian, Rock & Roll, Blues, and Jazz while taking in dance performances and visual arts by local Houston artists.
by Social Movement Contemporary Dance Theatre [@smcdt_]
WITH: Watertight Cocktails [@watertightcocktails], DJ Stramango [@stramango], Multiple Visual Artists
There is no cost to attend, but an RSVP is required for the MAIN EVENT performance at 7-8pm.
Whether you’re a seasoned musician or just looking to enjoy some great music, we invite you to join us on June 21, 2023 for this exciting celebration of music and community.
About Make Music Day
Make Music Day is a free celebration of music around the world on Wednesday, June 21st. Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music Day is open to anyone wanting to participate. Every kind of musician — young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion — pours onto streets, parks, plazas, and porches to share their music with friends, neighbors, and strangers. All of it is free and open to the public.
Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, it is now held on the same day in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries. Last year, 104 U.S. cities organized more than 3.8k free music-making events.
Since 2021, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) has been coordinating the Make Music Day Houston celebration. Arts District Houston and Fresh Arts are honored to join Houston’s musical movement. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary event, as we bring the magic of Make Music Day to life right here in Arts District Houston!
https://www.makemusicday.org/houston/
About Arts District Houston
Arts District Houston is one of seven state-designated cultural districts in Houston. Situated in the city center along the Washington Avenue Corridor, this colorful, urban, artist-centered community is made up of the historic First and Sixth Ward neighborhoods and is home to MECA, 4th Wall Theater, FotoFest, and the Sawyer Yards creative campus.
Arts District Houston is powered by the nonprofit Fresh Arts which has served as the state-appointed managing partner for the district since 2017. Through Arts District Houston programming, Fresh Arts amplifies the district’s ability to serve artists and the greater community through artist-centered public art projects and initiatives.