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The Menil Collection Art Museum holds over 19,000 pieces of art that are displayed in the main building and often switched around several other types of art collected from the 1940s. The collection is significant in its European art, including paintings by Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. The permanent collection highlights Arts of Africa, the Americas and the Pacific Northwest, the Ancient World, the Pacific Islands, Drawing, Medieval and Byzantine, Modern and Contemporary, Surrealism, and the permanent installation entitled Witnesses.

Explore Houston’s streets and public green spaces with Howdy H-Town’s friendly and enthusiastic excursion, where fun and informative tours are the best way to explore this city. Discover everything from history and architecture to street art and small bars while exploring the city’s heritage precinct and theatre district. Taste some of Houston’s many flavors as your guide takes you to five delicious venues. Whether you’re a local wanting to explore a new area of Houston or a visitor from out of town, let the passionate guides at Howdy H-Town show you a different side of this city.

Catch one of your favorite musicians or bands at the Arena Theater, a legend in Houston's music scene. As one of Houston's oldest concert venues, the Arena Theatre is notable for its arena-in-the-round style and excellent acoustics that have showcased such legendary and notable performers as Willie Nelson, BB King, Tom Jones, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, Clint Black, and Huey Lewis and the News. The intimate setting feels more like a private event than a concert venue. All seats are less than 60 feet from the stage, giving you the feeling that you are part of the show, not just a spectator. The stage revolves, too, so every seat in the house is an excellent one.

Saddle up and get ready for a wild ride with rodeo champs and entertainment superstars at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, where they promote agriculture by hosting an annual, family-friendly experience that educates and entertains the public, showcases the Western heritage, and provides year-round educational support within the community. Attend the world's largest livestock show and rodeo, where the event begins with the rodeo competition, and once the dust settles, the entertainer takes the stage. Make sure to take a walk about the festival and enjoy the Bar-B-Cue Contest, Best Bites Competition, Rodeo Roundup, Rodeo Run, take on the Trail Rides, and enjoy the Wine Show and Auction.