The 2019 Mitchell Artist Lecture features "What’s Gonna Happen?," an evocative talk by MacArthur Fellow and Pulitzer and Tony Award-nominated Taylor Mac. A playwright, actor, songwriter, performance artist, director and producer, Mac speaks about his vision for the future of the theatre in an uncertain world and the power of transforming calamity into communion. The …
Join Own Every Piece and Texas Southern University (TSU) for a candid conversation with “The Breakfast Club” host Angela Yee. The intimate discussion will focus on women’s reproductive health, sex, and birth control. Guests will have the chance to ask questions surrounding these topics in a safe, judgement-free environment. Following the event, guest receive complimentary …
Join the Moody for a conversation between artist Matthew Day Jackson and former NASA astronaut and International Space Station commander Leroy Chiao. The discussion, moderated by artist Matthew Ritchie, will focus on moon exploration and the artistic creativity that it inspires. This event is free and open to the public.
Spend an evening behind the lens with world-renowned photographer Joel Sartore as he presents the National Geographic Photo Ark during The Nature Conservancy’s 2019 Conservation Gala on Nov. 7, 2019 at the Houston Zoo. Chaired by Lisa and Dana Roy, the gala will highlight Sartore’s groundbreaking effort to document species before they disappear while highlighting …
Barnes & Noble Baybrook in the Bay Area will host Houston on-air radio personality and author Freddy Cruz for a book signing and discussion.
Noe Marmolejo, director The Moores School of Music's jazz ensembles perform masterworks from Jelly Roll Morton to Bobby Brookmeyer and beyond.
The Houston Cinema Arts Festival is a five-day, multi-venue festival that includes a multitude of narrative and documentary films, live multimedia performances, panel discussions, Meet the Makers workshops, and free outdoor and student field trip screenings. In its relatively short history, HCAS has brought notable guest artists, such as Tilda Swinton, Alex Gibney, Guillermo Arriaga, …
OnThursday, November 14, La Table will have a one-night-only event celebrating the release of the highly sought after 2016 Joseph Phelps Insignia wine. Based out of Napa Valley, Joseph Phelps is a renowned family-owned and operated winery dating back to 1973. Chef Stephen Conklin has created a special 6-course menu of dishes to perfectly complement …
Mexico City celebrity award winning chef and cookbook author, Luis Robledo will partner with Uncle, Arnaldo Richards in a seven course collaboration dinner to celebrate the debut of Casa San Matias' 10 year old extra anejo tequila, Rey Sol. The evening will commence with a standing cocktail reception followed by an elegant seated dinner. Each …
A dedication concert introducing the Mariachi Pumas, the University of Houston's first mariachi ensemble. The Mariachi Pumas make their debut in this special dedication concert. The ensemble will reside in the Moores School of Music in the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts, which has already had international success with its existing ensembles, including …
The Houston Cinema Arts Festival is a five-day, multi-venue festival that includes a multitude of narrative and documentary films, live multimedia performances, panel discussions, Meet the Makers workshops, and free outdoor and student field trip screenings. In its relatively short history, HCAS has brought notable guest artists, such as Tilda Swinton, Alex Gibney, Guillermo Arriaga, …
All are invited to shop the four-day Maxed-Out Seasonal Extravaganza Sale with Judy Robinson Estates, featuring items from the Estate of Dorothy Ogden Carsey Sumner, the Estate of Gloria O. Shouse, the Estate of Yale Smith, Jr., the Estate of Sharon Kay Binder, and the Estate of Irwin and Judith Levy. The fine sale will …
Join the National Organization for Women (NOW) for an evening of conversation with internationally recognized leaders in activism and engagement that will leave you fired up and inspired to strengthen your community. From fighting social injustice to inequality, community organizing is a diverse movement and no two activists have the same story. Panelists will discuss …
Opening Reception: Friday, November 15 Artist/Curator Remarks: Friday, November 15 at 6 p.m. Exhibition on view through March 14, 2020 "Kidnappers Foil" is an immersive moving image installation by the Toronto-based artist Gareth Long that explores the social, cultural and media histories of amateur American filmmaking through the lens of the itinerant Texan filmmaker Melton …
Ring in the holidays at CityPlace with a magical night of performances on Friday, November 15. H-Town Award Country Artist of the Year nominee, The Broken Spokes kick off the evening at 6 pm with a lively brand of country in the vein of Johnny Cash and Hank Thompson. At 8 pm, second act headliner …
Ring in the holidays at CityPlace with a magical night of performances on Friday, November 15. H-Town Award Country Artist of the Year nominee, The Broken Spokes kick off the evening at 6 pm with a lively brand of country in the vein of Johnny Cash and Hank Thompson. At 8 pm, second act headliner …
Moores School of Music faculty members Dan Gelok and Tali Morgulis present new works, arrangements and fresh new interpretations of traditional works for saxophone and piano. The event will take place in Room 185 of the Moores School of Music.
In a city so ruinously sad that it has forgotten its name, a master storyteller suddenly falls silent. Troubled, his son Haroun sets out to find the fabled Sea of Stories and revive the storyteller’s gift. On that journey, Haroun finds that many of his father’s outlandish tales — filled with magic and fantastic creatures …
Get a headstart on holiday shopping and choose from seasonal décor items with the CityPlace Holiday Art Market and District Lighting on Saturday, November 16 from 3 to 10 pm. ART IS AN Outdoor Market hosts the event featuring dozens of vendors spanning from vintage clothing and jewelry dealers to painters of all mediums plus …
Amazing Talent performs in THE LEGENDS SHOW on Saturday, November 16th! Dessie Love Blake, Dina Jacobs, Kara Dion and Lauren Taylor!!! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH SHOWTIME: 7:00PM TICKETS $5.00 General Admission $10.00 Reserved VIP Seating $40.00 Reserved VIP Table for 4 → Purchase Tickets below ► http://bit.ly/NOV2019ILLUSIONSSHOW
The National Organization for Women (NOW) is hosting the “Unlock the Future” campaign with a rally in Houston. We are also issuing a Bill of Rights that will be delivered to top level government officials and launching an #UnlockTheFuture social media campaign. Immigrant families are being inhumanely locked away in horrific and immoral detention facilities in …
Join us Monday, Nov. 18th, 5:30-7 p.m. This fall, the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies and Rice Public Art celebrate the acquisition of internationally-renowned artist Sol LeWitt’s “Wall Drawing #1115” and the exhibition of a loaned work, “Wall Drawing #869A,” at the Anderson-Clarke Center. Celebrate the completed wall drawings in a public installation opening reception …
Dana Pradervand, Cameron Kubos, David Bertman, conductors Join the Moores School of Music's Bands for two exciting programs inspired by the ethnic, cultural and musical melting pot that is the United States of America.
The fifth concert in the Piano + series features an entertaining sextet by Dohnanyi, a rarely-performed jewel by Finzi and one of Copland’s finest compositions, the Sextet for mixed winds, strings and piano. About the Series The Piano + Keyboard Chamber Music Series includes nine concerts featuring 25 Moores School of Music faculty members performing …
Dana Pradervand, Cameron Kubos, David Bertman, conductors Join the Moores School of Music's Bands for two exciting programs inspired by the ethnic, cultural and musical melting pot that is the United States of America.