Talk to more than 50 artists, see their work and enjoy some music at today’s Winter Street Studios’ 5th Annual Artists Exhibition & Open Studios Reception. You’ll see work in a variety of mediums, from sculpture to photography, pottery to mixed media. (If you can’t make the reception, check out the three-day exhibition from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday.) See why the Winter Street Studios are becoming a hot spot for the arts today 6 to 9 p.m. 2101 Winter Street. For information, call 713-868-2231 or visit www.winterstreetstudios.net. Free.

Sat., Oct. 3, 6-9 p.m., 2009