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Houston, Texas
“The Body of Color” showcases rarely shown works of Oiticica
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, collaborating with the Projeto Hélio Oiticica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will document, conserve and exhibit the paintings and objects of Brazilian artist Hélio Oiticica (1937-1980) over several years. “Helio Oiticica: The Body of Color” is on display in the Upper Brown Pavilion until April 1, when it will travel to the Tate Modern in London for an exhibit June 7-Sept. 3. Because Oiticica never sold his work, the display features about 95 percent of his lifetime production, 220 pieces. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1001 Bissonnet St., 713-639-7300 or mfah.org
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Floating Ice Skating Rink looks like mirage in middle of the desert
The Lake Las Vegas Resort offers visitors a winter wonderland in the most unlikely of places: right in the middle of the Nevada desert. Slip on a pair of skates and slide across this Rockefeller Center-sized rink, which floats on the 320-acre Lake Las Vegas near the shores of MonteLago Village. The rink can hold up to 60 skaters at a time and will be kept frozen through February. The public is welcome to use it; tickets cost $15 per person, including skates, and a $5 off coupon can be requested from area merchants. Floating Ice Skating Rink, Lake Las Vegas, 877-558-5253 or lakelasvegas.com
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St. Louis, Missouri
The Black Rep celebrates 30th year as African-American theater group
One of the largest and longest-running professional African-American theater companies in the United States, The Black Rep will celebrate its 30th anniversary this season with a lineup titled “The Black Pearl,” which will include three hit musicals (“Ain’t Misbehavin”‘ and “Guys and Dolls” among them), a play by August Wilson and a comedy from Samm-Art Williams. Visit the website for ticket information and schedule. The Black Rep of St. Louis, 314-534-3810 or theblackrep.org
– Denver Post staff and wire reports
