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Wes Anderson Marks 30 Years with Houston Theater Benefit

7/11/2026

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Wes Anderson will return to Houston on July 17 for a benefit that preserves the 1947 Garden Oaks Theater and marks his 30th career anniversary.
The fundraiser seeks money to save the theater, fund a new Arts and Film Center, and will feature Anderson’s introduction and a “Bottle Rocket” screening.
Anderson chose short films “Castello Cavalcanti,” “Hotel Chevalier,” and “The Swan,” which will follow a pre-show conversation with him.

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Wes Anderson will return to Houston on July 17 for a benefit that preserves the 1947 Garden Oaks Theater and marks his 30th career anniversary.
The fundraiser seeks money to save the theater, fund a new Arts and Film Center, and will feature Anderson’s introduction and a “Bottle Rocket” screening.
Anderson chose short films “Castello Cavalcanti,” “Hotel Chevalier,” and “The Swan,” which will follow a pre-show conversation with him.