Join Arthouse Houston for this rare, one-night-only, in-person evening with Wes Anderson, celebrating his remarkable 30-year career in filmmaking. 

This event benefits the preservation of the Historic Garden Oaks Theater and its transformation into a Cultural Arts & Film Center.

 Reserve Your Seat

A limited number of seats are available.

Zilkha Hall

HOBBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
800 Bagby St #300, Houston, TX 77002

Friday, July 17, 2026

6 PM DOORS
Founder's Experience (with Q&A)

7 PM DOORS FOR ALL
Reception, Live Music by the Kelly Doyle Trio, and a silent auction

7:30 PM
Welcome, Auction, Intro by Wes & Screening of Selected Shorts

The Film Program

INTRO
The film program begins with a personal introduction by Wes.

FIVE SHORT FILMS

  • Bottle Rocket
  • Castello Cavalcanti
  • Hotel Chevalier
  • The Swan
  • The Private Dining Room of the Police Commissioner

Thank You.

Your ticket to this program and donations will directly help:

  • Preserve one of our few remaining historic cinemas.
  • Create a new cultural hub where cinema, live performance, production, and education converge.

The restored Garden Oaks will inspire and foster future generations of homegrown filmmakers like Wes Anderson!

Event Sponsors

  • CityKitchen
  • Dionysus Wines
  • Criterion Collection
  • Houston Film Commission
  • Texas Commission on the Arts
  • Independent Media Arts Foundation
  • Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs

Big Picture Series

SEASON SPONSOR
Gwen Richard

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