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  • 8th Pediatric Ophthalmology and Optometry Conference

    Abu Dhabi, UAE Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi Yas Island Yas Plaza, Yas Island, P.O.Box 93725 Abu Dhabi, UAE, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Pediatric Ophthalmology | Retinal Disorders | Pediatric Glaucoma & Neonatal Hypoglycaemia | Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology | Ocular Pharmacology & Drug Delivery A series of International Pediatric Ophthalmology and Optometry Conference globally every year is being organized with the support of 1000 more scientific societies and Publishes 700+ Open access journals which contain over 100000 eminent personalities, …

    $499

  • Children’s Story Time with Rapunzel

    CityPlace Central Plaza 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring

    On Thursday, April 11 from 10 until 11 am, beloved character Rapunzel – presented by Truly Enchanting Entertainment – let’s her hair down on the plaza. Children are encouraged to bring hair brushes and accessories for this interactive experience.

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    CounterCurrent19 – Ellen Fullman: The Watch, Reprise, 2016

    Atrium, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design Entrance 18 off Elgin St., Houston

    Long String Instrument composer and performer, Ellen Fullman, explores the acoustics of large resonant spaces with her compositions and collaborative improvisations. Fullman will literally “play” the iconic atrium of the Philip Johnson-designed Hines College of Architecture and Design building at the University of Houston, an action first performed in 1994. The title, The Watch, references …

  • Transitioning in the Therapy Room

    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. Discover what is beneficial and growth-producing for clients who present as struggling with gender identity. Using a case study of one woman's (Lori Fox) transsexual experience and her clinician's (Barbra Getz) introspective therapeutic …

    $20 – $25
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    HOUSTON BALLET NUTCRACKER MARKET SPRING SPECTACULAR

    NRG Center 8400 Kirby, Houston, TX, United States

    Twelve months can seem such a long time to wait for all the shopping fun and festive spirit of one annual Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market to the next. This year, Houston Ballet’s Nutcracker Marker offers a welcome solution with its new Spring Spectacular. Taking place April 12-14 at NRG Center, Spring Spectacular is the sunny …

    $15

  • The Women’s Resource 28th Annual Spring Luncheon

    The Westin Galleria 5060 W Alabama St, Houston, TX, United States

    The Women’s Resource is the leading provider of free financial literacy services for low income women and girls in the Houston area. They believe that a woman who controls her finances controls her destiny and are dedicated to helping women and girls make choices toward becoming independent, productive, and financially stable. This year’s Luncheon is …

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    CounterCurrent19 – Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born: Sitting on a Man’s Head

    Project Row Houses 2521 Holman Street, Houston

    The practice of “sitting on a man” was one of the many disruptive durational protest practices used by women in Southeastern Nigeria, it was a traditional exercise of their collective power and it became a vital tool throughout the period of British colonial rule. In Sitting on a Man’s Head, the space of restoration and …

  • The Legendary Art Car Ball 2019

    Hermann Square at City Hall 900 Smith Street, Houston

    One of the wildest parties of the spring is back and they’ve got the usual eye and ear candy. There will be musical performances by Boyfriend, Sailor Poon, and Free Radicals. You’ll also witness performance art and interactive art installations. And the whole affair is hosted by Dessie Love-Black and Kara Dion. Wear your most …

  • Ballet Orchestra

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

    Stanton Welch, artistic director Claudio Munoz, ballet master Franz Anton Krager, conductor In conjunction with the Houston Ballet II and Houston Ballet Academy, the Moores School of Music presents a “Fridays at Moores” performance by the Ballet Orchestra. $15 adult/$12 alumni, senior, staff/$10 student

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    Toast

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

    TOAST takes audiences on a raucous and mind-bending journey through Dante’s Nine Circles of Hell! This original, collectively-realized work brings together eight members of Catastrophic’s acting company with groundbreaking director Brian Jucha, a key collaborator of Catastrophic’s predecessor company, Infernal Bridegroom Productions. TOAST completes a trilogy that started with 1997’s LAST RITES and 2002’s WE …

    Pay-What-You-Can

  • 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
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