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BIORYTHM: Music and the Body
What is it about music that moves us; that inspires us; that connects us? That’s precisely what the newest traveling exhibition at the John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science, BIORHYTHM: Music and the Body will explore when it opens officially on January 13, 2018. Through a series of one-of-a-kind interactive installations, visitors …
Origin Stories
Even as borders are built and broken, music has the power to connect cultures. “Origin Stories” explores the mingling of cultures in a program featuring the premiere of Anthony Brandt’s “Songs from the Source: Nine African Folk Songs,” for soprano and ensemble. Musiqa travels to Cuba as Tania León retraces her Havana roots in “A …
International Conference on Molecular Biology and Medicine
Molecular Biology and Medicine 2018 provides better leading speakers, researchers, academic scientists and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and ideas about Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. It can also provide a better platform for practitioners, researchers and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, as well as practical challenges encountered …
4 events,
Lambda NextGen Houston – August Happy Hour
Lambda NextGen Houston – August Happy Hour
Join Lambda Nextgen Houston, a group of LGBT young professionals, as they host their monthly networking Happy Hour at Roka Akor. Details can be found through Facebook.
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Bingo Night at The Bistro
Bingo Night at The Bistro
Join us for Bingo Night at The Bistro! Enjoy Thirsty Thursday specials and the chance to win prizes. We'll have everything you need, all you have to do is come ready to win! Claim your free ticket on Eventbrite.
8 events,
Hatha Yoga at Discovery Green
Hatha Yoga at Discovery Green
Sprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. Instructor Andria Miguez leads a yoga practice for all levels to enhance awareness and build a strong, healthy body. No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel and water, as well as a mat for yoga classes. Yoga …
Young Writers Workshop at Discovery Green
Young Writers Workshop at Discovery Green
Presented by Writers In The Schools (WITS), this weekly workshop is Houston’s only free and open writing workshop for kids. The class encourages children to express their thoughts and develop language skills. Part of the McNair Foundation Families and Children Series at Discovery Green.
Recycling Saturdays at Discovery Green
Recycling Saturdays at Discovery Green
Bring your sorted glass, paper, plastic and aluminum to recycling stations provided by the City of Houston and iRecycle Glass.
Kayak Rides and R/C Boats on Kinder Lake
Kayak Rides and R/C Boats on Kinder Lake
Go for a leisurely kayak ride or navigate a radio-controlled boat around Kinder Lake. Rentals are provided by Bayou City Adventures and are subject to weather conditions. No reservation required. Kayak rentals are $5 per person.
STEM Saturdays at Discovery Green
STEM Saturdays at Discovery Green
Girls, Inc.* hosts a hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education program for kids. Part of the McNair Foundation Families and Children Series at Discovery Green. *The Sept. 22 edition of STEM Saturdays will be hosted by Mad Science.
Sunday Supper at The Grove
Sunday Supper at The Grove
Enjoy an elevated dinner series in a private event setting at The Grove. Each Sunday Supper begins with a cocktail hour, and is followed by a four-course dinner served family-style at a beautifully set communal table. The event is limited to 40 seats. Dinner is $50 per person and includes a welcome cocktail, valet and …
3 events,
Sundays in the Park at Discovery Green
Sundays in the Park at Discovery Green
Families are invited to enjoy live music, lawn games and more during Sundays in the Park this fall at Discovery Green. Featured bands are Adrian Michael (Sept. 2), Snit’s Dog and Pony Show (Sept. 23), The Mighty Orq (Sept. 30), Grupo Batacha (Oct. 7) and Sparky Parker (Oct. 28); no live music on Sept. 9 …
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Toddler Tuesdays at Discovery Green
Toddler Tuesdays at Discovery Green
Houston Public Library (HPL) teams up with Discovery Green for a morning of fun with story time, activities and crafts. Part of the McNair Foundation Families and Children Series at Discovery Green.
Circus Arts at Discovery Green
Circus Arts at Discovery Green
Sprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. Taught by instructors from Cirque la Vie, Circus Arts is a fitness form that consists of ground arts and acrobatics like contortion, juggling, partner acrobatics and hand balancing. No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel and water, …
Core-Focused Yoga at Discovery Green
Core-Focused Yoga at Discovery Green
Sprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. Instructor John Tran leads Core-Focused Yoga classes this fall, focusing on dynamic flow sequences and long-held poses that train the body for strength and flexibility. No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel and water, as well as …
6 events,
The Rothko Chapel Presents Twelve Moments
The Rothko Chapel Presents Twelve Moments
Twelve Moments begins at the Rothko Chapel on September 5th at noon with a focus on “Resilience.” One year after Hurricane Harvey, participants will be led in a meditation by Dr. Alejandro Chaoul of Mind Body Spirit Institute at the Jung Center, followed by Marcela Brave and Leslie Gauna of Houston Playback Theatre who will …
Sharing Science Symposium: From Research to Real World
Sharing Science Symposium: From Research to Real World
Join the Houston Health Department, Baylor College of Medicine and some of Houston’s local experts as they share the latest findings in Houston HIV treatment and prevention research made friendly to follow for all attendees. The general public, health professionals, and community organization members are encouraged to ask questions, engage in discussion, and share thoughts …
Information Meeting
Information Meeting
Attending an Information Meeting is the first required step in the process towards becoming an Arms Wide adoptive parent. During the Information Meeting, an Arms Wide Coordinator will walk you through the process of fostering or adopting a child or children in foster care. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you …
Zumba at Discovery Green
Zumba at Discovery Green
Sprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. ACE-certified personal trainer Oscar Sajche makes working out a dance party at Zumba classes this fall. No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel and water, as well as a mat for yoga classes. Yoga mats can be …
5 events,
Houston Ballet’s “Premieres”
Houston Ballet’s “Premieres”
The range of our dancers is on display in a program made up entirely of premieres. After the triumph of her World Premiere Angular Momentum created in 2012 for Houston Ballet, Aszure Barton returns with Come In, a contemporary work for thirteen male dancers. Following the tremendous response to Justin Peck’s Year of the Rabbit, …
Parkour at Discovery Green
Parkour at Discovery Green
Sprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. At these beginner Parkour classes, Urban Movement-certified coaches utilize the park for an urban workout. Ages 12 and up. No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel and water, as well as a mat for yoga classes. Yoga …
Artist Talk—Richard Rezac at the Blaffer Art Museum
Artist Talk—Richard Rezac at the Blaffer Art Museum
Join contemporary artist Richard Rezac as he discusses his work and his solo exhibition "Address" at the Blaffer Art Museum. Held in conjunction with the current exhibition, Richard Rezac: Address. Fine Arts Building Room 110 (just behind Blaffer) 4173 Elgin Street Houston, TX 77004 United States Find more information at blafferartmuseum.org.
5 events,
Blaffer Art Museum Fall Exhibitions Opening Reception
Blaffer Art Museum Fall Exhibitions Opening Reception
Join the Blaffer Art Museum to celebrate the opening of its newest exhibitions "Richard Rezac: Address" and "Alfred Leslie: One Hundred Characters in Search of a Reader"— With an introduction at 6:15 p.m. by Jane Dale Owen Director and Chief Curator Toby Kamps with artist Richard Rezac and exhibition curator Solveig Øvstebø. Held in conjunction …
Party in the Grove
Party in the Grove
Kick off fall 2018 with the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts! We invite you to celebrate the arts with us at Party in the Grove, an open house showcasing the diverse breadth of talent at our college. The evening will feature faculty and students from the School of Art, School of Theatre & …
Till Death Do Us Part
Till Death Do Us Part
The Experts in Mystery Entertainment are now performing live public and private interactive murder mystery dinner shows in Houston and surrounding areas throughout Texas. Join us for a night of intrigue, deception, and delicious food in this comedic thriller! Bring friends or family, discover clues while trading them with other guests, and solve the mystery …
4 events,
Ann Marie Vancas at Inspiratus: A Winter Street Studios Exhibition
Sawyer Yards is hosting Ann Marie Vancas at Inspiratus: A Winter Street Studios Exhibition. The exhibition will explore and showcase the inspiration behind artistic creation by featuring Street Studios tenant’s artwork and the inspiration behind each piece. Guests, collectors, designers and art patrons will venture through the halls of Winter Street Studios to view and …
Booze Bazaar
Booze Bazaar
The Cottonmouth Club is happy to announce our first Booze Bazaar, a monthly tasting extravaganza featuring world-renowned spirits professionals, an array of fine spirits from around the world, rockstar mixologists, and a burgeoning community of like-minded people who gather in the name of delectable libations. Four booths feature some of the finest the spirits world …
4 events,
Voter Registration Events
Voter Registration Events
If you are not registered to vote, or if you have moved & need to update your registration, you can do so at Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston on Sept. 9 & 16. To check if you are registered, and at what address, see https://www.hctax.net/Voter/Search. Bring your TX driver’s license, or state-issued …
4 events,
DRACULA! Inspirations by Edward Gorey
DRACULA! Inspirations by Edward Gorey
The masterful pen-and-ink drawings of renowned illustrator and author Edward Gorey for the vampire play “Dracula” will come to life in Brookfield Properties’ latest exhibition, DRACULA! on display at Total Plaza in Downtown Houston from Sept. 13 – Nov. 9, 2018. Presented in partnership with the Alley Theatre, the exhibit features a selection of costume …
5 events,
Art Auction Featuring Local Houston Artists
Art Auction Featuring Local Houston Artists
To celebrate the upcoming 90th Anniversary of Poe Elementary, the Parent Teacher Organization is hosting an Art Auction on Friday, September 14, from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. at Flatland Gallery at Brasil Café Houston, 1709 Westheimer Road. The auction will primarily feature local Houston artists and will honor Fletcher Stafford, who has been the art …
Theatre Suburbia presents, “Ripcord!”
Theatre Suburbia presents, “Ripcord!”
Set at the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility in suburban New Jersey, the show follows the infuriatingly chipper Marilyn and the cantankerous Abbey as they are forced to share the same room at the facility. Marylin loves the room, but Abbey does not want a roommate. One thing leads to another, and a wager between …
5 events,
Shizen: On the Art of Looking at Nature
Shizen: On the Art of Looking at Nature
Shizen: On the Art of Looking at Nature Opening Reception: Sept 18, 6-8pm Rice Media Center Main Gallery The Visual and Dramatic Arts department at Rice University is pleased to host Mexico City artist Agustín Estrada. The opening reception will be on Tuesday, September 18 at 6pm, in the Main Gallery of the Rice Media Center. …
Body by Broadway
Body by Broadway
In partnership with Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) and DEFINE Body & Mind, the Houston Downtown Management District (Downtown District) brings Body by Broadway back to Market Square Park in fall 2018. Sing, squat, dance and plank along to Broadway classics, old and new, on select Tuesdays this spring and summer. Instructors from DEFINE Body …
6 events,
Archaeology Now
Archaeology Now
Archaeology Now presents the Family Tree Discovery Series Lecture DNA and our Ancestors: The Story of Us on Thursday, Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m. at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Drive, 77030. Dr. Michael Hammer, one of the world’s foremost human geneticists, will address how DNA helps uncover who we are at …
Lambda Ladies: Brewery & Bingo Night
Lambda Ladies: Brewery & Bingo Night
Test out your luck and enjoy some brews and bingo with your favorite Lambda Ladies LGBT Young Professionals at the Heights' oldest brewery Town in City Brewing Company. Bingo begins at 7PM. See you there!
CineBrew Sip & Screen presented by Houston Cinema Arts Society
CineBrew Sip & Screen presented by Houston Cinema Arts Society
Join the Houston Cinema Arts Society as it launches a new series called CineBrew, a brewery showcase that will include film screenings, short films, and the chance to socialize and mingle with friends over cold pints. Upcoming Screenings: September 20th 7:30pm to 10pm 8th Wonder School of Rock For more information, please visit http://cinemartsociety.org/events/cinebrew.
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Mama’s Black Sheep Concert at St. Peter UCC Houston
Join us for a night of Women's Music in Houston! LOAF presents Mama's Black Sheep (Baltimore, MD) for their first event in Houston TX!!! St Peter UCC is located at 9022 Long Point Rd in Houston. Tickets are $20. For reservations, please contact Sandi at 832-269-1115. 7pm meet & greet with artists, concert begins at …
Never Again
6 Degrees premieres Never Again at MATCH, September 21-23, 2018 When Texas Legislation fights for a hanger to be the only option, diversity to be a dirty word race to be a weapon, sexuality to be crime What is the price for Texas? The Texas Legislation is a Circus. Resistance is the Finale. Houston, TX …
STRUT Presents: Fall Equinox
At the core of fashion is community. Join us for a night of dancing, drinks, and fabulous fall style! You don't want to miss this opportunity to meet and mingle with the incredible people that make the Houston fashion scene amazing! Ring in the Fall Equinox with us in your best fall fashion. Look at …
Nora’s Home to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Opening of Phase Two Expansion
Nora’s Home to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Opening of Phase Two Expansion
Nora’s Home, Houston’s haven for organ failure and transplant patients receiving care in the Texas Medical Center, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the facility’s expansion on Friday, September 21, 2018, from 10 a.m. - Noon. Nora’s Home invites guests, supporters and friends to celebrate the opening of the phase two expansion project with …
Rothko Chapel hosts Silkroad Ensemble on International Day of Peace
Rothko Chapel hosts Silkroad Ensemble on International Day of Peace
Rothko Chapel will observe the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21 at 7:00 p.m. with a performance by the Grammy-award winning Silkroad Ensemble. Founded by internationally renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Silkroad is comprised of musicians that represent dozens of nationalities and artistic traditions. They create music that embraces difference to create a more hopeful …
Backyard Jams Concert Series featuring Small Chair
Backyard Jams Concert Series featuring Small Chair
Get ready to rock this summer in the Historic District’s own backyard with a recurring concert series sure to get you on your feet! Don’t miss chill wave band Small Chair with vintage rockers Acid Carousel. Enjoy the perfect pairing of live music and craft brews from the exclusive beer partner for this event Saint …
6 events,
5th World Heart and Brain conference
Heart Brain 2018 Conference is pleased to invite you to participate in the “5th World Heart and Brain conference” to be held during September 24-26, 2018 Abu Dhabi, UAE. Through the theme “Fostering Heart and Brain health worldwide, this conference will explore recent advances and new methodologies that can be applied to research to advance …
March of Dimes 80th Birthday Celebration with the Houston Texans!
March of Dimes 80th Birthday Celebration with the Houston Texans!
A one-night-only event - March of Dimes 80th Birthday Celebration - hosted by The McNair Family with special guest appearances by the Houston Texans on September 24th at one of Houston’s best and most philanthropic steak houses, Steak 48. The McNair Family and the Houston Texans have joined forces to raise money for March of …
7 events,
7th Annual Help.Hope.Healing. Luncheon benefiting re:MIND
7th Annual Help.Hope.Healing. Luncheon benefiting re:MIND
Co-chairs Ellecia and Edmund Knolle and re:MIND will host the seventh annual Help.Hope.Healing. Luncheon on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at the River Oaks Country Club. Since 2012, the luncheon has raised more than $2,150,000 to support re:MIND’s lifesaving mission to provide free and confidential support groups for individuals living with, and family and friends affected …
Lambda NextGen Houston – September Happy Hour
Lambda NextGen Houston – September Happy Hour
Join Lambda Nextgen Houston - Young Professionals ages 21-35 for their monthly happy hour. Please check the Facebook link for location and details!
8 events,
The Texas Tribune Festival
The 2018 Texas Tribune Festival is upon us! Join us in downtown Austin for three days of unique perspectives, thoughtful conversation and networking — all in the shadow of the Texas Capitol. We are excited to announce more than 300 leading figures in politics, public policy and journalism who will join thousands of Texans to …
Money & Marriage
Money & Marriage
Money & Marriage - A date night worth investing in! In our fast-paced, over-connected culture of busyness, sometimes our marriages take a backseat. When work, kids, commitments and obligations compete for our attention, suddenly we look up and it’s been a month—or months—since we’ve spent quality time with the person who means the most! Why …
Lights Out Houston 2018: an interactive art experience
Lights Out Houston 2018: an interactive art experience
A group of native Houston creatives showcasing a wide array of talents, Lights Out Houston is an experimental multimedia art experience hosted in the dark with interactive, visual, and audio installations.
Lights Out Houston 2018: an interactive art experience
Lights Out Houston 2018: an interactive art experience
A group of native Houston creatives showcasing a wide array of talents, Lights Out Houston is an experimental multimedia art experience hosted in the dark with interactive, visual, and audio installations.
8 events,
KREWE Sample Sale
KREWE Sample Sale
You’re invited to our annual sample sales, coming exclusively to a city near you. Get access to frames worn at photoshoots by models and celebrities alike, it’s kinda almost like you’re Beyoncé. Almost. They’ve seen the world and now they’re here, waiting for you. Come find your frame.
moonGARDEN at Discovery Green
moonGARDEN at Discovery Green
A series of 22 illuminated spheres will transform the park and the Avenida into a magical moonscape this fall. Ranging in size from six to 30 feet in diameter, moonGARDEN will feature 11 shadow “theaters” that tell the dynamic story of Houston and Discovery Green, as well as interactive works that allow visitors to become …
Da Camera presents Richard Goode, piano
Da Camera presents Richard Goode, piano
Da Camera of Houston launches its 2018–19 season “Time Future Time Past” with Richard Goode, piano. In a rare Houston appearance, this legendary pianist brings his unparalleled interpretive powers to a fascinating selection of Classical and Romantic works. Sarah Rothenberg, Da Camera's Artistic Director, joins Goode for Schubert's masterful Fantasy in F Minor for piano …
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Scripture & Science: What’s the Connection?
Scripture & Science: What’s the Connection?
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to attend an Adult Forum that addresses scripture and science. Lisa Brenskelle & Elmer Ledesma, leaders of the Creation Care Team at Christ the King, will consider: Is there conflict or connection between scripture & science? If there is connection, what connection exists? If a connection exists, …
China’s National Sword Policy & It’s Impacts on Recycling
China’s National Sword Policy & It’s Impacts on Recycling
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2018 is Stewardship. In September, we welcome Jordan Fengel, Executive Director of STAR (State of Texas Alliance for Recycling). For nearly 50 years, recycling has been a staple practice throughout many American communities. A recent policy …