A depressed bride becomes her own ideal husband; the sun god is seduced by a warrior sent by his lover, the king; the world’s longest love poem is collectively composed on a dress; these, and other performance await at KALI at The Orange Show (2402 Munger Street), February 11 from 6-9 pm. The collection of performance pieces is named after Kali, the Hindu goddess of change and distruction and, in honor the upcoming Valentine’s day relationship gauntlet, explores ideas of relationships.

The venue for this project is Houston’s own outsider art masterpiece, The Orange Show. Built by postman Jeff McKissack over 24 years starting in 1956, The Orange Show covers a south-east Houston lot with found objects celebrating McKissack’s favorite fruit and his belief that hard work and good nutrition are the secrets to long life. The pieces in KALI are built to integrate with the surreal environment of The Orange Show and “take participants on a performance art adventure that will leave them with a new depth of appreciation for the dark side of love.”

According to Continuum Art Collective which is producing the event:

In “Unveiled,” a performance exploring self-acceptance and gender through self-love, Koomah embodies a depressed bride who repeatedly hurts herself in creative ways, culminating in a dramatic transition into a happy groom through an injection of testosterone.

In Joy Moore’s “All’s Fair”, a carnival-influenced game, couples (or friends) are given the opportunity to be rewarded by either protecting the one that they adore, or getting revenge for pain caused by the partner. Will the night end in disharmony or deeper love?

Julia Wallace follows the the arc of a love affair in a a self guided adventure for couples (pre-existing or two people who have just met at the event). The adventure consists of a variety of activities and actions that will have the couple exploring the venue and exploring each other. The result will be an experience like no other and a relationship that is forever changed.

Daniel-Kayne and John Pitale’s band “Cosmic Waves” present ‘The Seduction of Mithras,’ a performance that takes us through a journey of sounds representing a story of seduction, jealousy and love. Mithras the Persian Sun God is seduced by a beautiful warrior who is in the service of the King of Persia, his lover. This sound piece employs gongs, chimes, drums and audience participation.

In “The Wrath of Kali,” Continuum’s members deconstruct marriage, family life, and identity, by playing wedding videos overlayed with a soundscape made with found objects and pre-recorded tracks. Performers will then circulate through the audience, doing interactive performances, as they go. Finally, performers will score and chastise Raindawg, and then welcome him into a new identity.

Tina McPherson discusses and spreads love by attempting to compose the Longest Love Poem, inviting the audience to write romantic expressions on canvas from her lovely dress.

In “A Realistic Pledge,” Sway Youngston reinvents romantic commitments and provides couples a realistic alternative to marriage.

Y.E. Torres strips off clothing to share with us a narration of her tattoos that signify past and current loves.

In “Viscosity,” a durational performance addressing the complexity of relationship drama, Jonatan Lopez attempts to untangle piles of electrical cords with the aid of several lubricating fluids.

And as icing on the cake, Stephanie Saint Sanchez aka DJ ESTEFF will provide a heartbreaking soundtrack for the dance floor and showcase her new Valentine Musik Video: Everybody Loves Me Baby.

Tickets are $7 at the door. KALI at the Orange Show is for mature audiences only.