The 29th annual event last year had 9,000 attendees and raised $300,000 for AIDS Foundation and 12 other local HIV/AIDS service organizations. The event has been dogged by rain for several years, but we’re hoping the weather gods will be kinder this year. Aidshelp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=682 or facebook.com/events/353471181874447/
Families are invited to enjoy lawn games, activities and more at Discovery Green each Sunday this Spring from 3 to 5 p.m.
Sprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. Yogis of all skill levels are invited to strengthen, relax and recharge every Monday this spring. No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel and water, as well as a mat for yoga classes. Yoga mats can be …
Sprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. Get in tune with your inner self during 15-minute Heartfulness Meditation sessions every Monday this spring. No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel and water, as well as a mat for yoga classes. Yoga mats can be …
The UH School of Arts presents "Don't Look Down: Art on the Political Tightrope," an artist talk by Coco Fusco. Join us for a pre-lecture reception in Blaffer Art Museum from 5 – 6:30 p.m. About the Artist Coco Fusco is an interdisciplinary artist and writer and the Andrew Banks Endowed Professor of Art at …
Betsy Cook Weber, Jeb Mueller, directors The Moores School of Music's Concert Chorale, Concert Women's Chorus, ManCorps and UH Small Groups present this annual celebration of all things romantically choral, or chorally romantic! $15 adult/$12 alumni, senior, staff/$10 student
Sprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. Strengthen your body, relax your mind and find your inner center with this dynamic flow yoga sequence on Tuesday evenings through June 25, 2019. No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel and water, as well as a …
Annie Leibovitz is one of the most influential photographers of our time. For nearly five decades, her distinctive portraits have appeared on the covers of Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, and Vogue. In this stimulating talk, our most celebrated living photographer explains how her pictures are made. https://www.facebook.com/events/1209656922522048/
Weekly - Mondays OUT LATER is a gay men’s discussion group for men who are living life after coming out later -- focusing on life issues of parenting, divorce, family, dating, relationships, and other issues of concern to group participants. Mondays, 7:30-9:00, at Montrose Counseling Center, Room 103 email: outlater.group@outlook.com
Sprouts Farmers Market presents a free fitness series at Discovery Green. Off the Couch, a new offering for ages 18 and up, is a moderate exercise class aimed at increasing your strength, balance, flexibility and endurance while improving your overall health. No pre-registration required, but participants must sign a waiver upon arrival. Bring a towel …
Join Lucienne’s executive chef Jose Hernandez and Enrico Incisa from Marchesi Incisa Della Rocchette for a special night of food and wine! Enrico Incisa is a passionate wine lover who manages the exports at Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta, a family owned historic winery located in Piedmont, Italy. Born in 1982, Enrico has a background in …
David Bertman and Cameron Kubos, directors The Moores School of Music presents a performance by the MegaBand and Wind Ensemble. $15 adult/$12 alumni, senior, staff/$10 student
The 6th annual HeART & Harmony features an art auction with pieces by well-known Houston-based artists and food by celebrated Chefs Monica Pope and Brandi Key (LMN Hospitality). It is a fun, interactive event – a “non-gala, gala” – that brings the Houston community together in support of combating homelessness and helping those in need. …
Mid Main First Thursday kicks off on March 7th for the 7th year benefitting the Houston Parks Board!! This FREE music, art, and food block party takes place in the 3500-3700 blocks of Main Street in the heart of Midtown Houston. Mid Main First Thursday will highlight the vision of the Houston Parks Board – …
Archaeology Now, the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) - Houston Society, along with Family Tree DNA present “Viking Women Warriors? New Clues.” Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson, Ph.D. Department of Archaeology History, Upssala Universitet Some of those burly Viking warriors were women! DNA analysis of the 10th-century remains of a warrior revealed a surprise – “he” was actually …
Join us for an evening with artist Rebecca Morris! Morris will discuss her practice at length in conjunction with her solo major exhibition "Rebecca Morris: The Ache of Bright," currently on view at the BLAFFER Art Museum through March 16, 2019. Since the early 1990s, Rebecca Morris (b. 1969, Honolulu) has explored the vast visual …
Michael Jacobson, saxophone Cameron Hoffman, piano The Moores School of Music presents a recital by Michael Jacobson, professor of saxophone at Baylor University, who will perform newly written repertoire and standards from the saxophone’s 175-year history of classical music. About the Artist Michael Jacobson is professor of saxophone and associate dean for operations at Baylor …
Franz Anton Krager, conductor Isaac Bustos, classical guitarist For "In with the Old, In with the New," the Moores School of Music's Symphony Orchestra performs the music of Elgar and Peter Lieuwen. $15 adult/$12 alumni, senior, staff/$10 student
Observe International Women’s Day with Rothko Chapel and Houston Area Women’s Center as a panel of research specialists share their data on “The Gender Parity Divide and Its Impact on Women in Houston.” The program will be held on Friday, March 8 at 7:30 a.m. at the Houston Area Women’s Center Counseling and Education Campus, 1010 …
The National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Show™ is a three-day consumer expo showcasing the latest innovations in sleep health and technology. Attendees will be able to interact with more than 200 companies and their brands – from medicine to mattresses, gadgets to baby products – and to make some great purchases from curated shops. The Sleep …
Jeb Mueller, director "Fridays at Moores" continues with a performance by the Concert Women's Chorus and ManCorps. $15 adult/$12 alumni, senior, staff/$10 student
Billed as the greatest—well, it’s definitely the earliest—Spring Break party will be hosted at Pearl Bar. The $10 cover gets you in the door and able to hear from queer pop acts like Dorian Electra and umru with Space Kiddettes, FAGedelics, STOO, Wade In The Sonic Joy, and Dorian Delafuente aka Street Queer. https://www.facebook.com/events/285121405494321/
The Moores School of Music invites audiences to be immersed in the sound of the Viennese horn and Viennese style with a recital by Wolfgang Vladar of the famed Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
Step right up and prepare to be amazed, dazzled, and possibly disturbed. Drag superstar and erstwhile carny Varla Jean Merman is coming to town with a three ring circus and all she’s looking for is the titular Big Top. This “Freakiest Show on Earth” will showcase jaw-dropping videos, awe-inspiring songs, and death-defying wigs. https://www.facebook.com/events/1254492171370778/
Step right up and prepare yourself to be amazed, dazzled and possibly disturbed! Drag superstar and erstwhile carny Varla Jean Merman is coming to town with three rings stuffed with fun…and all she needs is a big top! This circus-themed show is filled with jaw-dropping videos, awe-inspiring songs, and death-defying wigs. “The Freakiest Show on …
