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Discovery Green Hosts House Of Cards Car-Nival
Discovery Green hosts House of Cards CAR-nival, an art benefit preview presented by Bracewell on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Press release from Discovery Green:
July 21, 2020
HOUSTON — Discovery Green, the 12-acre park in the heart of downtown Houston, hosts House of Cards CAR-nival, an art benefit preview presented by Bracewell on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
The Discovery Green Conservancy, co-chairs Matthew Burrus and Michael Pearce and Shavonnah Roberts Schreiber and Joe Schreiber, and honorary chairs Linda and Mark Evans, invite guests to enjoy surprise performances and view new artwork from the comfort and safety of their own car. A reimagination of the Blanc on the Green fundraiser originally planned for Spring 2020, the socially-distanced drive-thru CAR-nival will celebrate the unveiling of Discovery Green Conservancy’s newest public art installation, House of Cards presented by Bracewell.
During a pre-selected time-slot, ticket holders will drive around and through Discovery Green, immersed in a carnival experience complete with performers, desserts, music and recycled-material fashions on live models. The visit will culminate in a first look at the new art installation, House of Cards, presented by Bracewell. House of Cards consists of 126 oversized playing cards, each featuring an original piece of artwork, including 20 designed by local artists. During the day, the cards’ crisp white lines and colorful images will dazzle; at night, the structure will be animated to create the illusion of the house of cards rising and falling.
“Bracewell has been a proud member of the Houston community since our founding here 75 years ago,” said Gregory M. Bopp, Bracewell Managing Partner. “Our firm has a long history of supporting Houston arts and cultural institutions, and we’re excited to be working with Discovery Green in bringing the House of Cards installation to our community.”
Tickets for House of Cards CAR-nival are available beginning at $100. Time slots will be selected after ticket purchase on a first-come-first-served basis and with a limit of one vehicle per ticket. For additional information and to purchase a ticket, visit discoverygreen.com/carnival. All ticket purchases will support the Discovery Green Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
For an additional $500 contribution, donors’ names will be included in a mural painted by Houston artist Nicky Davis that will remain on display for the duration of the House of Cards installation, through October 11.
Event Details
WHAT:
House of Cards CAR-nival
WHEN:
Thursday, August 27 2020
6:30–9:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney
Houston, TX 77010
COST:
$100 (One car pass, plus a dessert gift bag for one.); $300 (One car pass, plus a dessert gift bag for one with a bottle of wine); $500 (One car pass, plus two dessert gift bags and two bottles of wine); $500 for name on mural. Limited number of tickets available.
LINK:
www.discoverygreen.com/carnival
INTERVIEWS:
Spokespeople from Discovery Green, OGE Group, as well as Houston artists featured in the House of Cards installation, are available for interviews by request. Please contact Madison Mann to schedule.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: @DiscoveryGreenHouston
Twitter: @DiscoveryGreen
Instagram: @DiscoveryGreen
PRESS KIT:
https://bit.ly/3eIYm0d
ABOUT DISCOVERY GREEN
Discovery Green is a highly acclaimed 12-acre park created by a public-private partnership between the City of Houston and the nonprofit Discovery Green Conservancy in downtown Houston, Texas. Since opening in April 2008, the park has welcomed more than 13.5 million visitors. Discovery Green features sprawling lawns, a one-acre lake, an interactive fountain, a playground, public art installations, gardens and an allée of century-old live oaks. The Discovery Green Conservancy works with hundreds of programming partners to present more than 700 artistic, musical, educational, family-friendly and health-focused events each year, most of which are presented free to the public. The park also features two on-site restaurants, the award-winning destination restaurant The Grove and the fast-casual The Lake House, providing visitors with an array of dining options. As a nonprofit organization, the Conservancy raises all the funds needed for the programming that Houstonians enjoy through contributions from park users, foundations and sponsors. For more information, please visit www.discoverygreen.com.
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