20th Century Modern Market: Cocktails, anyone?

Every day this week, Houstonist will feature an event scheduled in conjunction with Lawndale Art Center's 20th Century Modern Market.

Today: Opening of The Hour: Cocktail Time Design 1930-1980

Ah, cocktail time — one of Houstonist's favorite times of the day, not least because it can start anytime and go as long as we want it to. But even drunken debauchery needs a touch of class every once in a while, we think, which is why we can't wait to see The Hour: Cocktail Time Design, an exhibition of glassware, cocktail shakers, ashtrays and books produced between 1930 and 1980. The 100-plus objects were assembled by mid-century modern collector Don Browne — no word on whether Browne has personally tried every piece in the collection.

The Hour is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and April 28 and 29 in the third-floor project space gallery at Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main St.. Lawndale will hold a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, and the exhibition will also be open during the Modern Market preview party, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.

About Modern Market
Lawndale’s 20th Century Modern Market is the only antiques show of its kind in the Southwest, exclusively featuring design of the twentieth century. This year’s Market will feature specialist dealers from around the country, offering a variety of media including furniture, glass, ceramics, metalwork, textiles, objets d'art and fashion. The 2008 market will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Lawndale. Admission is $5.