Mercury Orchestra Blasts Off, with Fun Retro-Space-Age Gala and Supporters Like Lynn Wyatt

Jeff Gremillion

ONE OF HOUSTON'S most prestigious performing arts organizations, the Mercury orchestra, threw a fabulous “Retro-Futuristic” gala at the Post Oak Hotel, complete with a space-themed musical presentation and a top-tier guest list including Lynn Wyatt.

Using Old Photos, Knickknacks and Other Found Objects, Artist Transforms Gallery Into Space 'to Remember'

Chris Becker

“I’M INTERESTED IN the things left behind,” explains found-object and performance-based installation artist Viktor Givens, whose lovingly crafted installation Coffee/Kool Aid and the Tabernacle of (Re)Memory is on view through April 23 at Community Artists’ Collective.

Staci LaToison, Founder & CEO of Dream Big Ventures & Her Money Moves Podcast Host

STACI LATOISON, AN award-winning investor, podcast host, global speaker, board director, consultant and bestselling author has carved a niche for herself and others who dare to dream big. With over two decades of experience at Chevron and awards such as the Houston Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business in Energy, Staci has demonstrated exceptional leadership in managing global teams and overseeing billion-dollar budgets across international markets, including China and Angola.

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HOUSTON IS BUZZING with Rodeo fever, and the theme has taken everything over, from apparel to cocktails. If you’d rather dodge the traffic, crowds and parking of the HLSR at NRG Stadium, mosey on over to The Post Oak Hotel.

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