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CounterCurrent19 – Awilda Rodríguez Lora: SUSTENTO: from La Performera to La Mujer Maravilla

MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

SUSTENTO: from La Performera to La Mujer Maravilla is a lecture-performance by the transdisciplinary artist, Awilda Rodríguez Lora also known as La Performera. Stories, movements, and songs are strategies used by La Performera to invite the audience to reflect on the concept of sustento (sustenance) as a complex and vital idea for survival in creative …

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“Better Together” with METdance

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, United States

Japanese poet Ryunosuke Satoro once wrote about the importance of unity, “Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” This inspirational quote became the basis for “Better Together” – an upcoming performance by METdance that focuses on the unity and energy of dance. The event is slated for 8 p.m. on Friday, April …

A Place at the Table: Transitioning in the Workplace

Jung Center 5200 Montrose Boulevard , Houston, TX, United States

What happens when a fundamental, powerfully suppressed truth is finally spoken out loud? Join us for this ongoing series exploring LGBTQ+ identity. For transgender and transsexual individuals, transitioning in the workplace presents its own unique set of challenges. We will discuss terminology, roles and responsibilities of the transitioning individual, workplace culture, and the importance of …

Free

Volunteer Fair 2019

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston 3303 Main St., Houston

Volunteer Fair 2019 Want to volunteer but don't know where? Come meet local non-profit agencies and learn about opportunities in our community! Free family-friendly event with DJ, raffle and activities! BBQ food truck offering bites for purchase!

Free

CounterCurrent19 – Stacy Garrop: How Does a Composer Compose?

MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston 3400 Main St, Houston, TX, United States

In this lecture-demonstration, Garrop takes the audience through a step-by-step process of how she composes instrumental music, demystifying a process that for many remains challenging to understand. For CounterCurrent19, Garrop will focus on the compositional process she utilized for her woodwind arrangement, Bohemian Café. The presentation features videos of Prague street performers from whom she …

Earth Day Houston at Discovery Green

Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United States

Discovery Green’s citywide Earth Day celebration—sponsored by Green Mountain Energy and presented in partnership with the Citizens Environmental Coalition—is designed to educate, inspire and encourage action on Sunday, April 14. The event features displays, exhibits and booths on topics ranging from alternative energy to recycling methods, plus an Urban Harvest Farmers Market, an eco-fashion zone …

Free

Unplugged at Discovery Green: Quiet Company

Discovery Green 1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX, United States

Unplugged at Discovery Green brings the best musical acts in town to perform an acoustic concert on the park’s main stage. This popular series challenges up to five bands to rethink and rearrange their songs using only acoustic instruments, resulting in a unique and intimate performance. Formerly Canned Acoustica. The April 14 headliner is singer-songwriter …

Free

CounterCurrent19 – MF Problem, Autumn Knight & Robert Pruitt

Emancipation Park 3018 Emancipation Avenue, Houston

Autumn Knight and Robert Pruitt, Texas natives who began their artist careers in Houston, will historicize contemporary art-making practices in Houston by discussing its black and artist-of-color communities. In 2016, Knight and Pruitt moved from Houston to New York to participate in an artist residency. The distance from Houston provided the artists with space to …

CounterCurrent19 – Festival Closing Celebration

Axelrad 1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX, United States

All ages; light bites and cash bar. Drop in to Axelrad, Houston’s favorite neighborhood beer garden, and celebrate the closing of CounterCurrent19 with happy hour cocktails, light bites, and live music. This year we’ve partnered with Axelrad and our friends at Decatur Bar to present a CounterCurrent signature cocktail crafted by master mixologist Leslie Krockenberger. …

Free

AURA Contemporary Ensemble: Postcards

UH Moores Opera House 3271 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, TX, United States

The Moores School of Music’s AURA Contemporary Ensemble presents the music of guest composer Stacy Garrop with “Postcards,” a collaborative, multidisciplinary performance featuring Dan Gelok on saxophone, Tali Morgulis on piano and Psophonia Dance Company. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts. About the …

DePelchin Families for Kids Luncheon

River Oaks Country Club 1600 River Oaks Blvd., Houston, TX, United States

DePelchin Children's Center and luncheon chairs Kim and Scott David invite you to join us on Wednesday, April 17th at River Oaks Country Club to honor The Hamill Foundation at our 2019 Families for Kids Luncheon. Founded in 1969 by Claud and Marie Hamill, The Hamill Foundation is among the ten largest foundations in Houston …

Whiskey Wednesday: Monkey Business & Cement Mixer at Radio Milano

Radio Milano 800 Sorella Court, Houston, United States

Join us for a very special Whiskey Wednesday at Radio Milano where we are featuring cocktails crafted from Monkey Shoulder. Specialist Cheryl Gibbs will be on hand to offer the history behind this unique distillery and point out the flavors and nuances present in this spirit. Outside, we will have parked Monkey Shoulder's own cement …

Happy Hour pricing on select cocktails and food.

Robert Johnson Horn Studio Recital

UH Dudley Recital Hall University of Houston, Fine Arts Building, Houston, United States

Enjoy a wonderful night of horn solos and the exciting sound of eight horns playing together in beautiful harmony. The recital will feature works by Strauss, Mozart, Bach and both the "Titanic" and "Robin Hood" movie themes for horn octet. Image/Photos by Clark

Free

Out at TUTS

Alley Theatre 615 Texas St, Houston, TX, United States

Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble: Everything Miles

UH Moores Opera House 3271 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, TX, United States

The Moores School of Music's Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble present "Everything Miles," a celebration of the music of Miles Davis.

$10 – $15

Lunch on the Plaza

Lunch on the Plaza · Thursday, April 18 from 11 am until 2 pm Curbside Sliderz food truck, live music by Brett Axelson and adult Easter egg hunt with prizes · Tuesday, April 23 from 11 am until 2 pm Celebrate National Picnic Day with Picnic on the Green and live music by Erica Nicole

Energy Day Houston 2019

Sam Houston Park 1000 Bagby Street, Houston

Energy Day, Houston’s largest annual free family festival, showcases science, technology, engineering and mathematics through entertaining, hands-on experiments and demonstrations. Energy Day has nearly 70 interactive exhibits to help teachers, students and their families discover new things about energy, conservation, efficiency and many other real-world STEM applications and career opportunities. Hosted by the Consumer Energy …

Free

Wind Ensemble

UH Moores Opera House 3271 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, TX, United States

David Bertman, Cameron Kubos, directors The Moores School of Music presents a performance by the Wind Ensemble.

$10 – $15

Scholars World Heart Summit

Tokyo, Japan Radisson Narita, 650-35 Nanae, Tomisato-Shi, Narita, Chiba Prefecture 286-0221, Tokyo, Japan, Scholars International Limited, Tokyo, Japan

We extend a warm welcome to the distinguished Nobel laureates, speakers, delegates and all the participants from all over the world to attend Scholars World Heart Summit during November 18-19, 2019 at Tokyo, japan which includes prompt keynote presentations, oral talks, poster presentations and exhibitions. The Scholars World Heart Summit Scientific Sessions covers basic and …

$699

School of Art Student Show

Blaffer Art Museum University of Houston, United States

Opening Reception: Friday, April 19, 2019 from 6 - 9 p.m. Exhibition on view through Saturday, May 4, 2019 The Annual School of Art Student Exhibition features new work by undergraduate and graduate students from the School’s five studio art programs: graphic design, interdisciplinary practice and emerging forms, painting, photography/digital media and sculpture.

Free

Puppies for Breakfast

Market Square Park 301 Milam St and Congress St, Houston, TX, United States

The Houston Downtown Management District (Downtown District)—along with Neue Creative, Modular Dog, Kriser’s Natural Pet, Natural Pawz, Can You Spot Spirit and Camp Bow Wow—celebrate the return of Puppies for Breakfast, a unique outdoor festival that brings everything “dog” to Market Square Park in Downtown Houston. The 8th annual pet-friendly event features more than 50 …

$5

Houston Gaymers Charity Drag Show

Rich's Houston 2401 San Jacinto, Houston, TX, United States

Come join us for our Spring Charity Drag Show featuring some of our very own Houston Gaymers members along with local seasoned queens. This drag show will have a little bit of everything from gaming, anime and nerd culture icons. You won't want to miss out on this great event! The funds raised during this …

Free

Bunnies On The Bayou 40

Can you believe this thing is actually 40 this year? Seems like yesterday when all this craziness started. You know you’re going to get the usual people watching, bunny (and other) costume plumages, and too-long lines to get your cocktail on. And, as usual, it’s a great place to head after your egg hunt. https://www.facebook.com/Bunniesonthebayou/

Bunnies On The Bayou 40 Official After Party

Rich's Houston 2401 San Jacinto, Houston, TX, United States

Sponsored by Revelry and Rich’s, this will be the place to keep your Easter groove going. Be sure to take advantage of Rich’s free shuttle to and from the park, which will be zipping people back and forth from 1-6. https://www.facebook.com/events/402234447190913/

MegaBand, Chamber Winds

UH Moores Opera House 3271 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, TX, United States

David Bertman, Cameron Kubos, directors The Moores School of Music presents a concert by the MegaBand and Chamber Winds.

$10 – $15
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