Literary
The Boniuk Library Book Club Discussion of “Charlotte” by David Foenkinos
Join The Boniuk Library Book as Holocaust Museum Houston librarian Maria Harris facilitates a discussion of “Charlotte” by David Foenkinos. This tribute to the tragic life and transcendent art of Holocaust victim Charlotte Salomon depicts a young World War II artist from Berlin who embraces life in the aftermath of a devastating suicide before escaping …
An Evening with Eva Schloss, Step-sister of Anne Frank
Wortham Theater Center 500 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX, United StatesHolocaust survivor, author and humanitarian Eva Schloss will be in Houston during the Shul of Bellaire’s 6th year anniversary celebration to share her personal story of struggle in which she escaped her homeland, hid for two years before being captured and enduring life in the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. While in Houston, Schloss will provide a …
Meet bestselling author Dr. Harriet Lerner, touring with her new book: Why Won’t You Apologize?
Brazos Bookstore 2421 Bissonnet St, HoustonMeet Harriet Lerner and learn about the apology from her latest book "Why Won't You Apologize?" (Touchstone, 2017). This timely book shows us how much the apology matters and why we so often muck it up. “I’m sorry” are the two most powerful words in the English language. When these words are part of a …
A family of poets continues Rothko Chapel’s ‘Concept of the Divine’ series
The Rothko Chapel 3900 Yupon St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Rothko Chapel is set to host an event exploring the intersection of poetry, spirituality and family. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, the nonprofit’s new “Concept of the Divine” series continues with readings and conversation with Willis, Aliki and Tony Barnstone, three poets from the same family – a father, daughter and son. …
The Boniuk Library Book Club Discussion of “Lilac Girls” by Martha Hall Kelly
Join The Boniuk Library Book as Holocaust Museum Houston librarian Maria Harris facilitates a discussion of “Lilac Girls” by Martha Hall Kelly. Inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this novel reveals an incredible story of love, redemption, and terrible secrets that were hidden for decades. This event is free and …
The Boniuk Library Book Club Discussion of “All the Light There Was” by Nancy Kricorian
Join The Boniuk Library Book as Holocaust Museum Houston librarian Maria Harris facilitates a discussion of “All the Light There Was” by Nancy Kricorian. After surviving the genocide in their homeland, Maral Pegorian and her family arrive in Paris to start a new life, but they soon realize that the Nazi Occupation is not simply …
The Boniuk Library Book Club Discussion of “The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah
Holocaust Museum Houston 5401 Caroline St., Houston, TX, United StatesJoin The Boniuk Library Book as Holocaust Museum Houston librarian Maria Harris facilitates a discussion of “The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah. This novel tells the story of Vianne and Isabelle, who have always been close despite their differences. Younger, bolder sister Isabelle lives in Paris while Vianne lives a quiet and content life in the …
The Boniuk Library Book Club Discussion of “The Monuments Men” by Robert M. Edsel
Holocaust Museum Houston 5401 Caroline St., Houston, TX, United StatesJoin The Boniuk Library Book as Holocaust Museum Houston librarian Maria Harris facilitates a discussion of “The Monuments Men” by Robert M. Edsel. This book tells the previously untold story of a little-known WWII Allied division whose mission was to track down European art and treasures that had been looted by the Nazis at Hitler's …
The Boniuk Library Book Club Discussion of “Prudence” by David Treuer
Holocaust Museum Houston 5401 Caroline St., Houston, TX, United StatesJoin The Boniuk Library Book as Holocaust Museum Houston librarian Maria Harris facilitates a discussion of “Prudence” by David Treuer. This novel tells the story of an American bombardier. When his farewell departure for World War II is shattered by an act of violence involving an escaped German soldier, bombardier Frankie Washburn witnesses the unfolding …
Barnes & Noble Bookstore Presents Peaceful Bones Book Signing by Vietnam War Veteran, Prominent Houston Doctor Samuel Axelrad, M.D.
Barnes and Noble Westheimer 7626 Westheimer, Houston, TX, United StatesBarnes & Noble Bookstore will host Vietnam War veteran, Houston doctor and author Samuel Axelrad, M.D. Dr. Samuel Axelrad is a Houston author, retired urologist and Vietnam War veteran who recently published a memoir titled Peaceful Bones. Dr. Axelrad’s memoir illustrates his time in Vietnam as an army surgeon during the Vietnam war where he …
Invisible No More: Reclaiming the Significant Roles of Prehistoric Women
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 1001 Bissonnet, Houston, TX, United StatesThe 50th Anniversary Season of the Archaeological Institute of America, Houston Society continues its Sankofa year – revealing how the past impacts our future – with a FREE Discover Lecture on the significant societal contributions of prehistoric women. Dr. James M. Adovasio, shares his compelling scientific research on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. …
The War on Rats: (Mis)representing the Bubonic Plague
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesJoin Dr. Melissa Bailar, PhD. and Rice University Professor, for an evening of discussion on “The War on Rats: (Mis)representing the Bubonic Plague” at The Health Museum. Dr. Bailar will discuss various literary works that have influenced public perception and medical intervention in regards to the Bubonic Plague, a local outbreak that struck Galveston, Texas …
Peaceful Bones Book Signing and Presentation By Doctor Samuel Axelrad, M.D.
Houston Public Library - Fairbanks Branch 7122 N. Gessner Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesAs Part of the Ken Burn's Vietnam PBS Documentary Series, The Fairbanks Branch Houston Public Library Presents Peaceful Bones Book Signing and Presentation by Vietnam War Veteran, Prominent Houston Doctor Samuel Axelrad, M.D. Fairbanks Branch Houston Public Library will host Vietnam War veteran, Houston doctor and author Samuel Axelrad, M.D. Dr. Samuel Axelrad is a …
Barnes & Noble Bookstore Presents Peaceful Bones Book Signing by Vietnam War Veteran, Prominent Houston Doctor Samuel Axelrad, M.D.
Barnes and Noble River Oaks 2030 West Gray St., Houston, United StatesIn Honor of Veteran's Day, Barnes & Noble Bookstore in River Oaks Presents Peaceful Bones Book Signing by Vietnam War Veteran, Prominent Houston Doctor Samuel Axelrad, M.D. Dr. Samuel Axelrad is a Houston author, retired urologist and Vietnam War veteran who recently published a memoir titled Peaceful Bones. Dr. Axelrad's memoir illustrates his time in …
From Sainthood to Sickness: The Medicalization of Anorexia
The Health Museum 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, United StatesFrom Sainthood to Sickness: The Medicalization of Anorexia, presented by The Health Museum and Rice University’s graduate student Els Woudstra, will bridge from the conception of anorexia as a modern disease to its historical roots in religious self-starvation. During this discussion, Ms. Woudstra will review the history of this eating disorder by exploring case studies …