Don’t Ask, Do Tell (George Hester Gallery)
2021-05-21 18:00 - 2021-07-16 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Stonewall Nationl Museum and Archives, 1300 E Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Curator: Hunter O’Hanian
On view until Friday, July 16, 2021
“Don’t ask, don’t tell” was the official US policy on gay, lesbian and bisexual members of the military, instituted by the Clinton Administration on February 28, 1994, when Department of Defense Directive 1304.26 issued on December 21, 1993, took effect, lasting until September 20, 2011.
Drawing upon materials from SNMA’s Archives, this exhibition explores the LGBTQ community’s response to the controversial policy before, during and after the seventeen years it was in effect.
Many thanks to volunteer Harvey Abrams who assisted in the research for this exhibition.

BRAIN: The World Inside Your Head
2021-05-29 - 2021-09-06 | The Health Museum, 1515 Hermann Dr, Houston, 77004
The John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science will host the 3,000 square foot traveling exhibit BRAIN: The World Inside Your Head. This fascinating limited-engagement exhibit for all ages provides a hands-on and up-close look at the human body’s most essential and fascinating organ by exploring its development, geography, and function. In the process, the exhibition makes brain-related disorders easier to understand.
Was Einstein’s brain bigger? What brain disorder afflicted Abraham Lincoln? Is there a fine line between genius and mental illness? Using innovative special effects, hands-on learning activities, video games, optical illusions, and interactive displays, BRAIN: The World Inside Your Head shows how the brain functions and how, like other parts of the body, it can sometimes malfunction.
Upon entry into the exhibit, visitors walk through a shimmering tunnel of flashing fiber-optics that illuminates networks of neurons firing and communicating. From this dynamic beginning, BRAIN: The World Inside Your Head invites guests deeper into the brain to discover its basic workings. Trace the brain’s development from infancy through old age, learn the evolution of scientists’ understanding of the brain’s physiology and study the re-created skull of Phineas Gage — a man who survived after his brain was pierced by a metal rod.
Discover the reality of brain disorders, injuries, and irregularities, and learn more about conditions such as Alzheimer’s, depression, and addiction as you explore the relationship between depression and creativity, how drugs work in the brain, and the nature of pain. Finally, you will get a glimpse of the future of brain treatments in the new era of genome mapping and molecular medicine.
Made possible by Pfizer Inc and produced by Evergreen Exhibitions in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, BRAIN: The World Inside Your Head began its run at the Smithsonian and has been touring to select cities in North America.
The Health Museum will host the traveling exhibit BRAIN: The World Inside Your Head from Saturday, May 29, 2021, to September 6, 2021 at 1515 Hermann Dr, Houston, Texas 77004. For more information on BRAIN: The World Inside Your Head, please visit https://www.thehealthmuseum.org/BRAIN-Exhibit.

Sphere
2021-07-05 18:30 - 19:30 | TX
Sphere is a 45-minute, soccer-inspired fitness concept designed for all skill levels. Class attendees will run, kick, and play their way to a healthier body and mind – burning calories while activating upper and lower body plus core – in a supportive team environment. Complimentary for the first session; packages available for ongoing participation.

Arnaldo Richards’ Picos annual Christmas in July
2021-07-08 09:00 - 22:00 | 3601 Kirby Dr., 3601 Kirby Dr., Houston, 77098
Arnaldo Richards’ Picos is tapping into the Christmas spirit a bit early with their highly-anticipated Christmas in July promotion! Treat yourself, or a special someone, with their annual perk that offers a $20 dining credit for every $100 gift certificate purchased. This is the perfect excuse to indulge in Picos’ authentic Mexican cuisine and signature Shakeritas; stop by the restaurant through July 31 to purchase your certificate and receive the printed voucher. Each voucher is valid for six months and must be redeemed in-person.

Children's Story Time
2021-07-08 18:00 - 19:30 | City Place Springwoods, 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring, 77389
Moana, the new chief of Motunui, is making her way to the Plaza on July 8 to tell all of her brave stories about taking on Tamatoa and Te Ka to restore the heart of Te Fiti.

Zadok Jewelers' Summer Bridal Soiree
2021-07-09 10:00 - 18:00 | Zadok Jewelers, 1801 Post Oak Blvd suite 100, Houston, 77056
Calling all brides (and soon-to-be brides!). Join one of Houston’s most prestigious jewelers Zadok Jewelers for their annual Summer Bridal Soiree taking place July 9 & 10! Sip champagne and browse extended collections from renowned engagement rings and band lines. Throughout the month of July, enjoy 15% off the first setting and 20% off the second and extended financing. As part of the ongoing partnership with local nonprofit Trees For Houston, Zadok will plant a tree in the couple’s honor for every engagement ring purchased.
Additionally, meet over 10+ local wedding vendors, such as Two Be Wed, Revelry Goods, Becca Cakes, Ivory Bridal Atelier, and more, who will be present at the event with fun activations taking place.

Art Exhibition Reception: Panca Marga
2021-07-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Silver Street Studios, 2000 Edwards St., Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Panca Marga 2021
An Art Exhibition by John Bishop
Please join us for the launch of John Bishop’s first solo show and his new legacy series, Panca Marga. This exhibition marks the first of five releases of twenty highly collectable paintings, that will repeat every five years, for a period of twenty years in total. That means that the collection will span John’s entire professional art career with a total of one hundred paintings, released over a period of twenty years.
There will be a reception for the exhibition on July 9th, 2021, from 6-8 PM, central time zone, at Silver Street Studios in Houston, Texas, in the West Gallery by door #4. We would love to have you attend, enjoy the exhibition, and celebrate with the artist. If you cannot attend the opening in person, the entire event will be simulcast on Zoom and Facebook Live. Please contact us for login details.

Friday Night Live!
2021-07-09 18:00 - 20:30 | 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring, Texas 77389, 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring, 77389
Patio season is upon us! Enjoy live music from the Plaza while you dine outdoors at Common Bond, Island Grill, and SwitcHouse Plates & Pours. Make sure to ask about happy hours and special menus for the evening. On July 9, enjoy rock & country music performed by Kelley Peters Trio, and on July 23 Kyle Mathis will be performing his classic rock & country tunes.

Trivia Night
2021-07-13 19:30 - 21:30 | 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring, Texas 77389, 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring, 77389
Brush up on your trivial facts for Trivia Night on the Plaza. On July 13 bring your Slytherin and Hufflepuff friends for a magical Harry Potter Showdown, and then mark your calendars for July 27’s 80s and 90s themed trivia night.

Joseph Drouhin Wine Dinner at Le Colonial
2021-07-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Le Colonial, 4444 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX, 77027, United States
The culinary visionaries behind Le Colonial’s French-inspired Vietnamese cuisine and global wine program have collaborated in an upscale dining experience in partnership with Joseph Drouhin. On Wednesday, July 14, the restaurant will showcase a collection from the renowned French winemaker complete with a five-course menu curated by Le Colonial’s Chef d’Cuisine Charlie Ho.
The progressive menu will feature by the glass pairings of numerous varietals, chef selections of sorbets and chef-crafted dishes including the Crab and Yuzu comprised of jumbo lump crab, avocado, chives, apple, jalapeno, endive, French breakfast radish and spicy sesame yuzu dressing; Braised Sable Fish with bok choy, shiitake mushroom and crispy ginger; Tea Smoked Squab with fennel seed and orange roasted carrots, coconut rice, juniper berries and onion jam and a Chocolate Raspberry Delice with dark chocolate mousse, hazelnut croquant and lychee ice cream.
The event will be hosted in Le Colonial’s upstairs lounge on the North Balcony. Guests will be treated to an intimate cocktail reception commencing at 6:00 p.m. featuring hand-passed hors d’oeuvres before a seated dinner at 7:00 p.m. The dinner will be led by Le Colonial’s Wine Director and Sommelier, Trevor Wiedeman, and include Dryfus, Ashby & Co’s Regional Manager, William Welch, and Le Colonial’s Chef d’Cuisine Charlie Ho. Those wishing to continue their evening may attend an after-hours reception to enjoy super-premium offerings of Domaine Drouhin’s Eschezeaux Grand Cru by the glass with a two-glass minimum purchase. Tickets begin at $300 excluding tax and a 20% gratuity. To reserve your experience, please call 713.629.4444

A ZOOM Conversation with Writer and Historian Lisa Sigel
2021-07-14 23:30 - 2021-07-15 00:30 | Zoom, https://riceuniversity.zoom.us/j/99218982071?pwd=[REDACTED] Houston, TX, 77005, United States
Presented in conversation with SNMA Executive Director Hunter O’Hanian, Lisa Sigel will discuss her book, The People’s Porn: A History of Handmade Pornography in America.
About The People’s Porn
The first history of American handmade and homemade pornography, The People’s Porn offers the backstory to the explosion of amateur pornography on the web. In doing so, it provides a much-needed counterweight to ahistorical and ideological arguments that dominate most discussions of pornography.
Critics tend to focus on mass-produced materials and make claims about pornography as plasticized or commodified. In contrast, eminent historian Lisa Z. Sigel looks at what people made, rather than what they bought, revealing how people thought about sexuality for themselves. She also explores periods when these sexual artifacts were pilloried, ransacked, and destroyed, providing a unique document of rare nineteenth- and twentieth-century objects. Whalers and craftsmen, prisoners and activists, African Americans and feminists—all made their own pornography. Ranging across the full sweep of this output, The People’s Porn challenges preconceptions as it tells a new and fascinating story about American sexual history.
About Lisa Sigel
Lisa Z. Sigel is a professor of history at DePaul University, Chicago. She researches on the history of sexuality, pornography, and censorship. Her new book, The People’s Porn: A History of Handmade and Homemade Pornography in America was published by Reaktion Press in association with the University of Chicago Press. Her three previous books, Governing Pleasures, International Exposure, and Making Modern Love, are available through Amazon.

Trivia Night
2021-07-15 08:00 - 17:00 | City Place Springwoods, 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring, 77389
Did you know that Disney’s first fully animated feature film was Snow White and the Seven Dwarves in 1937? Better brush up on your trivial Disney facts because Trivia Night continues on the The Plaza on August 10 at 7:30 PM with, you guessed it, a Disney theme.

CINEMATIC THROWBACK
2021-07-15 19:00 - 22:00 | The Parkway at Regent Square, Southwest corner of Allen Parkway and Dunlavy, Houston, TX, 77019
Calling the Knights of the Round Table! The Parkway is leading a quest to find the Holy Grail with this month’s feature flick, Monty Python. Gates open at 7 PM for photo bus fun, and pre-movie concessions from Bovine & Barley’s Adult Ice Cream Truck.

There will be a contest for best watch party setup – shrubbery not required for entry, but strongly encouraged. The event is also BYO – Chair. The winning setup will receive a $100 gift card to The Hay Merchant. The first 75 guests

Ask a Texas Heart Doctor
2021-07-16 12:30 - 14:00 | TX
Beat the heat and mark your calendars for a special “Ask a Texas Heart Doctor” live and uncut with Briana Costello, MD and Alex Postalian, MD. This summer we aim to inspire members of the community to make changes in their personal lives in order to promote healthy lifestyles, healthy families, and healthy communities. Get the latest updates on new exercise recs, reducing your risk of stroke and heart attack, heart healthy diets, when to see a cardiologist, and more! Tune in at the following link: https://www.texasheart.org/events/ask-a-texas-heart-doctor/?bblinkid=252585473&bbemailid=32543329&bbejrid=2024866637

Family Movie Night: Jurassic Park
2021-07-16 20:00 - 22:00 | CityPlace Plaza, 1250 Lake Plaza Dr., Spring, TX, 77389, United States
Dig into the world of dinosaurs with Jurassic Park at the CityPlace Plaza. Pick up some snacks at adjacent dining spots, lay down a blanket, and enjoy the show! To secure your spot, RSVP to events@public-content.com with the subject line: Welcome to Jurassic Park.

Open Studios Silver Street Studio
2021-07-17 12:00 - 17:00 | Silver Street Studios, 2000 Edwards St., Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Silver Street Studios will be open ever third Saturday, allowing visitors to view and buy art from over 60 international artists offering paintings, fine art photography, sculpture, glass and jewelry. Noon to 5 p.m. Free. 2000 Edwards St. Houston

Hurricane & Flood Safety
2021-07-18 18:00 - 19:00 | online, United Kingdom, London, E16 2DQ
Join Jeff Lindner, Director of Hydrologic Operations, Harris County Flood Control District, as he discusses how to stay safe in a natural disaster. Jeff’s presentation will cover the various hazards that impact a region during a hurricane landfall, including wind, rainfall and storm surge flooding. Jeff will then go on to address how to prepare for these hazards so that you and yours can stay safe. Time will be provided for discussion with the audience after his talk. Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hurricane-flood-safety-tickets-156594988827. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.

Fit4Mom Stroller Barre
2021-07-21 09:30 - 10:30 | 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring, Texas 77389, 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring, 77389
Stroller Barre is a 60-minute cardio and strength interval class designed to improve posture, stability, and mobility. Offered every Wednesday at 9:30am, the first class is complimentary and membership are available for ongoing participation.

A ZOOM Conversation with Artist and Writer M. Carmen Lane
2021-07-22 23:30 - 2021-07-23 00:30 | Virtual Event via Zoom
M. Carmen Lane will discuss their role as founder and director of ATNSC (Ata-en-sic): Center for Healing & Creative Leadership.
About ATNSC: Center for Healing and Creative Leadership
ATNSC: Center for Healing & Creative Leadership (pronounced Ata-en-sic) is an urban retreat center and social practice experiment in holistic health, leadership development, Indigenous arts and culture and the Akhsótha Gallery located in the historic Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood. Built in 1915 and currently under renovation, the space serves as an experiment in social practice, inter-generational dialogue, place reclamation and residency space rooted in Indigenous arts & culture for writers, artists, thought leaders and traditional healers.
About M. Carmen Lane
M. Carmen Lane, MSOD (African-American/Mohawk/Tuscarora) is a two:spirit artist and facilitator (mcarmenlane.com). They are the founder and director of ATNSC: Center for Healing & Creative Leadership (atnsc.org), an artist-run urban retreat, residency and gallery space in the Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio.

Tasting and Educational Happy Hour
2021-07-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Arnaldo Richard’s Picos, 3601 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX, 77098
Picos is celebrating National Tequila Day with a weekend full of activations, promotions, and special menus with their Herradura Grand Barrel Bar Pop Up! Starting Friday, July 23 through Sunday, July 25, Picos and Casa Herradura will host a series of events including an educational happy hour and tequila cocktail party leading to the Grand National Tequila Day brunch.
Herradura, one of the most acclaimed and oldest tequila houses in Mexico, will host a pop-up bar in Picos’ central lounge presenting an in-depth overview of the brand’s story, virtual distillery tours, tastings and a Q&A about Casa Herradura.

MARKET DAYS
2021-07-23 17:00 - 21:00 | The Parkway at Regent Square, Southwest corner of Allen Parkway and Dunlavy, Houston, TX, 77019
A pop-up evening art market in partnership with The Art Cellar of Houston–Grab a bite from one of the onsite food trucks and a cocktail from The Traveling Spirit as you
pursue local artisans selling jewelry and accessories, artwork, candles, apothecary, and culinary treats. The Parkway Market Days is free to attend, and the first 50 attendees will receive complimentary pineapple painting art kit.

Yoga
2021-07-24 10:00 - 11:00 | 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring, Texas 77389, 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring, 77389
Come join us for Yoga on The Plaza, taking place every Saturday at 10am.

Houston Center for Photography Workshop
2021-07-24 10:00 - 12:00 | 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring, Texas 77389, 1250 Lake Plaza Drive, Spring, 77389
Fine-tune your picture-taking skills with Houston Center for Photography. The complimentary series provides participants tips and tricks to amplify their images through elements such as composition and lighting. No prior experience is required, but participants must bring a camera. Reservations are required. For more information and to register, visit https://hcponline.org/education/cityplace-photography-workshop/

Tequila Cocktail Party
2021-07-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Arnaldo Richard’s Picos, 3601 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX, 77098
Picos is celebrating National Tequila Day with a weekend full of activations, promotions, and special menus with their Herradura Grand Barrel Bar Pop Up! Starting Friday, July 23 through Sunday, July 25, Picos and Casa Herradura will host a series of events including an educational happy hour and tequila cocktail party leading to the Grand National Tequila Day brunch.
True tequila enthusiasts should mark their calendars for Picos’ National Tequila Day cocktail party. Held in the restaurant’s private bar lounge and tequila room, guests can meet Herradura’s Brand Ambassador to learn about the art of tequila making while indulging in passed appetizers, tequila tastings, and Picos’ signature shakeritas. Space is limited to 40 guests; to reserve your experience and purchase tickets ($55) visit www.picos.net

Grand National Tequila Day Brunch
2021-07-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Arnaldo Richard’s Picos, 3601 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX, 77098
Picos is celebrating National Tequila Day with a weekend full of activations, promotions, and special menus with their Herradura Grand Barrel Bar Pop Up! Starting Friday, July 23 through Sunday, July 25, Picos and Casa Herradura will host a series of events including an educational happy hour and tequila cocktail party leading to the Grand National Tequila Day brunch.
The visionaries behind Picos’ expansive menu of authentic Mexican cuisine have curated a Tequila-inspired brunch fit for any spirit enthusiast. The Grand National Tequila Day brunch will feature tequila-based sauces, appetizers, special tequila cocktails and numerous promotions including Sunday Funday Flights featuring over ten hop tequila houses.

Back to School Drive Alert
2021-07-26 08:30 - 16:30 | CityWestPlace, 2103 CityWest Boulevard, Suite 130, Houston, 77042
WHO: For the vast majority of its more than 700 students, Foerster Elementary is a refuge from a challenging world where poverty, hunger, and crime are all too commonplace. A diverse population spanning a myriad of ethnicities shares one unfortunate similarity: nearly 99% of its students are categorized as economically disadvantaged.
WHAT: Help us put a smile on kids’ faces and provide them with tools to focus on and excel in their classes by making a donation of new or gently used items. The Friends of Foerster back-to-school drive is not only seeking academic supplies like pens, notebooks, and rulers, but also clothing, hygiene products ranging from soap to toothbrushes, and non-perishable food items to stock the school’s student pantry.

Back to School Drive Alert
2021-07-26 08:30 - 16:30 | 3 Greenway Plaza, Suite C-118, 3 Greenway Plaza, Suite C-118, Houston, 77046
