A ZOOM Conversation with Cultural Critic Allen Ellenzweig

Virtual Event via Zoom

Join us on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 6:30 pm for a ZOOM conversation with cultural critic Allen Ellenzweig. Presented in conversation with SNMA Executive Director Hunter O’Hanian, Allen will …

Free

A ZOOM Conversation with Author Aaron Lecklider

Virtual Event via Zoom

Join us on Wednesday, April 6 at 6:30 pm for a ZOOM conversation with author Aaron Lecklider. Presented in conversation with SNMA Executive Director Hunter O’Hanian, Aaron will discuss Love’s …

Free

Leading Neuroscientist David Eagleman

Congregation Emanu El 1500 Sunset Blvd., Houston

One of the world’s leading science communicators, Stanford University neuroscientist and best-selling author David Eagleman, will discuss his latest book about brain plasticity, Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing …

$45 – $150

A ZOOM Conversation with Author Derritt Mason

Virtual Event via Zoom

Join us on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 6:30 pm EST for a ZOOM Conversation with Author Derritt Mason. Presented in conversation with SNMA Executive Director Hunter O’Hanian, Derritt Mason …

Free

A ZOOM Conversation with Author Robert Jones Jr.

Online Event

Join us on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 6:30 pm for a ZOOM conversation with author Robert Jones, Jr.. Presented in conversation with SNMA Executive Director Hunter O’Hanian, Robert will …

Free

A ZOOM Conversation with Author Robert Jones Jr.

Online Event

Join us on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 6:30 pm for a ZOOM conversation with author Robert Jones, Jr.. Presented in conversation with SNMA Executive Director Hunter O’Hanian, Robert will …

Free

A ZOOM Conversation with Author Nawaaz Ahmed

Online Event

Join us on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 6:30 pm for a ZOOM conversation with author Nawaaz Ahmed. Presented in conversation with SNMA Executive Director Hunter O’Hanian, Nawaaz will discuss …

Free

A ZOOM Conversation with Professor, Author, and Editor Janine Utell

Zoom https://riceuniversity.zoom.us/j/99218982071?pwd=Ukdac2NrVzk4bUVQYkFycWVka0V0dz09, Houston, TX, United States

Join us on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 6:30 pm for a ZOOM conversation with professor, author, and editor Janine Utell. Presented in conversation with SNMA Executive Director Robert Kesten, …

An Evening With Nikole Hannah-Jones

Congregation Emanu El 1500 Sunset Blvd., Houston

Pulitzer Prize winner Nikole Hannah-Jones will discuss her book, New York Times number one bestseller The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, at The Progressive Forum Wednesday, August 24, at …

Recurring

Immense World Book Discussion Group for the Season of Creation

online United Kingdom, London

Calling environmentalists, animal lovers, Christians observing the Season of Creation, and people of all faith/spiritual traditions to learn about the amazing sensory abilities of animals in a weekly book discussion …

Free

Alexander Vindman Live in Houston

Congregation Emanu El 1500 Sunset Blvd., Houston

Lt. Col. (retired) Alexander Vindman, the man of conscience who reported President Trump’s “perfect call” that led to presidential impeachment, will discuss his book, Here, Right Matters: An American Story, …

A ZOOM Conversation with Historian and Author Dan Royles

Zoom https://riceuniversity.zoom.us/j/99218982071?pwd=Ukdac2NrVzk4bUVQYkFycWVka0V0dz09, Houston, TX, United States

Join us on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 6:30 pm EST for a ZOOM Conversation with historian and author Dan Royles. Presented in conversation with SNMA Executive Director Robert Kesten, …

Free

Houston Reads Day 2023

Bruce Elementary 510 Jensen Dr, Houston, TX 77020, Houston

Literacy Now, a local nonprofit dedicated to transforming communities by empowering children and families through literacy, leadership, and life skills, will host its third annual Houston Reads Day. Houston Reads …

Free

Menil-Themed Trivia Night and Public Beer Launch

Eureka Heights Brewery 941 W 18th St, Houston

The Menil Collection has partnered with Eureka Heights Brewery to create Hopps Hopps Hopps, a new limited-edition beer inspired by museum’s exhibition "The Curatorial Imagination of Walter Hopps". Join us …

Free

9th Annual Literacy Now Guild Luncheon

The Junior League of Houston 1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston

Literacy Now, a local non-profit organization dedicated to transforming communities by empowering children and families through literacy, leadership, and life skills, will host its 9th Annual Literacy Now Guild Luncheon, …

$125

Finding Home: Sober & Out (An Evening with Author Tate Barkley)

Avenue Center 3517 Irvington Blvd, HOUSTON, TX, United States

Join Avenue for an evening with Author & Avenue Board President, Tate Barkley. Enjoy mocktails and light bites over a discussion with Tate about his memoir - a Southern boy’s …

$10

Chicana Author To Share Testimony During Book Reading

Brazos Bookstore 2421 Bissonnet St, Houston

Acclaimed LGBTQ+ author Emma Pérez will read from her new book, Testimony of a Shifter, at Brazos Bookstore (2421 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005) at 6:30 pm Friday, April 26, …

Free

Literacy Now Hosts Tenth Annual Guild Luncheon, Celebrate Reading! Fiesta

The Junior League of Houston 1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston

Literacy Now, a non-profit organization empowering children and families through literacy and life skills, will host its 10th Annual Literacy Now Guild Luncheon, Celebrate Reading! Fiesta, at the Junior League …

$150

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria in Houston 5/13

Congregation Emanu El 1500 Sunset Blvd., Houston

The Progressive Forum is pleased to present preeminent public intellectual Fareed Zakaria, who will discuss his upcoming book, Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present. Paying …

$45 – $150

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