Art Car Season is behind us, but we’re not pulling our foot off the gas.
We’re kicking things off with The Slab Social on May 9, co-presented with @houstonmaac . A free gathering of Houston’s iconic candy-colored dreamrides, swangas, DJs, food trucks, and more.
Then on May 29, ✨@qnpofficial ✨ return with psychedelic New Orleans energy and their unforgettable puppet performance.
🍊 Plus: Conservation (walk-ins welcome), Macabre Market, hands-on workshops, plus our ongoing creative programming.
Check out our full lineup at the link in our bio.
Step inside the vibrant world of visionary artist L.V. Hull at our inaugural Visionary Lecture Series on Sunday, May 17! Join filmmaker, writer, and friend of Hull’s, Yaphet Smith, for an afternoon exploring the self-taught artist’s extraordinary legacy, from her immersive Mississippi home environment to the forthcoming documentary Love Is a Sensation.
This conversation will honor Hull’s decades of creative expression and the lasting impact of her work across generations.
Come with questions. Don't miss it.
Sunday, May 17 | 2pm-4pm
2334 Gulf Terminal Dr., Houston, TX
You remember @poncilicreacion
They left their mark on this year’s Houston Art Car Parade & Festival, from a surprise performance at the Orange Show Monument to DJ sets at the Legendary Art Car Ball, drawing crowds at Discovery Green, and turning heads everywhere they went.
That same energy, imagination, and refusal to play it safe is exactly why we’re excited to welcome them back as the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art’s ✨Artist-in-Residence✨in Fall 2026!
Known for transforming discarded materials into surreal sculptures, puppets, and immersive worlds, Poncili invites people to see art where others might not.
Interested in being part of the residency? We’re looking for volunteers. Reach out to Pete Gershon at [email protected].
More details to come.
@qnpofficial returns to Houston for their 30th anniversary tour, taking over the Orange Show World HQ on Friday, May 29!
Expect Swamp Rock beats, a battalion of distorted, homemade instruments, a special opening performance by The Weather Warlock Sunset Ritual, and Miss Pussycat’s technicolor puppet performance shaking our four walls in an unforgettable, immersive experience.
It’s loud, it’s strange, and it’s meant to be felt.
📍2334 Gulf Terminal Dr., Houston, TX
📅 Friday, May 29 | 8pm-10pm (Doors Open 7pm)
Come ready to move, sweat, and stay a while.
Tickets at the link in our bio.
Visual c/o: @tlavois
Join us today from 2pm-5pm for Smither Park Sunday!☀️
We’ll have vendors and live music from swing guitar duo Morris Moon and Michael Viteri inside one of Houston’s most creative spaces, built from thousands of found objects and shaped by hundreds of contributing artists. If you haven’t been, today’s the perfect day to come by, check out the mosaic art, and support local.
Music starts at 3pm. Bring a folding chair, picnic blanket, cooler, sunscreen, and settle in for a fun afternoon at Smither Park.
The Slab Social, Saturday, May 9th at the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art, curated by Iris Karami. I’ll be live painting from 4-8, come out and learn something about the culture.
2334 Gulf Terminal Rd.
With respect, Long Live Blue Line Mike.
This Saturday, May 9, we’re excited to welcome DJ Areal La Dramática (@arealtheedj ) and DJ GlockedUp (@glockedup225 ) on our campus, setting the tone for our first-ever Slab Social with sets that reflect the creativity, regional pride, and individuality celebrated in slab culture.
Swipe for a preview, then join us this weekend to experience them live!
📍 2334 Gulf Terminal Dr., Houston, TX
📅 Saturday, May 9 | 4pm-8pm
You like cars? Clear your calendar and join us this Saturday, May 9, for The Slab Social at The Orange Show World HQ!
Join us for a curated display of booming, stylized dreamrides, live music, a photography exhibition, a key speaking moment, food trucks, and more.
2334 Gulf Terminal Dr., Houston, TX
Saturday, May 9 | 4pm-8pm
Best of all - it's free and open to the public! We hope to see you there.
After about eight years in the car scene, David Infante stepped into the slab community with his own 1983 Oldsmobile 98, built with 15-inch ‘83s from Texan Wire Wheel and factory black with red pinstripes by SIC 713.
And when he rides, it’s with the spirit of Fat Pat and the OGs who built this culture from the ground up.
What David is most looking forward to at The Slab Social on Saturday, May 9, 4pm-8pm, is meeting other slab owners and welcoming people who are just getting familiar with it.
“Walk around the car, see the details, have a conversation. You might leave with a different perspective.”
We’re honored to welcome Dr. Langston Collin Wilkins, SLAB scholar and Assistant Professor of Folklore and African American Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a featured speaker at The Slab Social on Saturday!
Wilkins describes SLAB culture as taking shape in Houston during a time of economic hardship, when cars became a form of expression and identity.
Hear @southsidesupervillain speak and join us in celebrating this unique art form on Saturday, May 9, 4pm-8pm at the Orange Show World HQ.
Check out the complete @defendernetwork article at the link in our bio.
For Derrick, it’s always been about staying true to what he loves and building from there.
His 1983 Buick Riviera Convertible, created with his friend Dewberry, is one of many rides he’s had over the years. Each one marks a different chapter, but the approach never changes: take your time, do it right, and make it yours.
He talks about the slab lifestyle as something that opens doors, gives community, and a sense of pride in the process.
“Do your thing. Everyone’s got their own vision, so follow yours.”
Catch Derrick and his ride at The Slab Social on May 9 at Orange Show World HQ.
For Kelso, slab culture was never a question. He grew up in it, surrounded by family and friends who lived it daily.
At a time when most builds followed a familiar formula, his Joseph Abboud Buick became a remix, reshaping what a slab could be.
Years of rebuilding and honest effort live in every detail, rolling through Houston to Money Man Dot.
Meet Kelso at Slab Social on May 9 at Orange Show World
