The "Fridays at Moores" series continues with the Percussion Ensemble I's 2019 spring concert. The program will include works by some of the most recognized composers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, including Steve Reich's "Mallet Quartet" (2009), one of his most recent works, this piece was written for two marimbists and two …
This popular showcase highlights some of the best new work from our B.F.A. playwrights, as well as pieces selected from our international 10-minute play contest. Showtimes: April 26, 27 at 7:30 p.m. April 27, 28 at 1:30 p.m.
The School of Theatre & Dance presents our annual spring showcase featuring original dance works by faculty and guest artists performed by our pre-professional dance company, the UH Dance Ensemble. Take a sneak peek at the professional dancers of the future.
The Houston Tidelanders Chorus presents two “Good Time” shows in Clear Lake on Saturday, April 27 at 1:30pm and 6:30pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Life Center, 18220 Upper Bay Rd, Houston, TX 77058. The chorus sings four-part barbershop harmonies under the direction of Ben May and Kody Pisney. The singers will bring their lush …
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The Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation (TWEF) presents Beats & Beets Garden Party, a lively garden party in the city featuring gardening demos, Spring planting, STEM education, networking, pop-up shops, and music from a live DJ. The green-thumb gardening event will also feature food samples from Yoyo’s Hot Dog, Soulfitgrill, and Bee Fit Food along with …
Zadok Jewelers will be hosting the Barks & Bling Adoption Drive on Saturday, April 27 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Join us at Zadok Jewelers for a day for the dogs! Bring your pup or come to adopt your new best friend at the Barks & Bling Adoption Drive. Browse paw-fect jewels from Heather …
Franz Anton Krager, conductor Myles Nardinger, conductor Alejandro Basulto, conductor Timothy Hester, piano The Moores School of Music presents a concert by the Symphony Orchestra, featuring Barber's Piano Concerto, Op. 38.
What is our present ecological crisis? What specific issues are central? Lisa Brenskelle will examine the science that explains the present state of our world and the major environmental issues we face. She will then consider how our faith both informs and enables our response to this crisis. Lisa holds a PhD in engineering, and …
Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2019 is environmental issues and what you can do. In April, Robert Mace, professor of practice at U.T. - Austin, Department of Geography, will speak on water issues in Texas. Water Scarcity has been …
Alec Warren, director The Moores School of Music presents a performance by the Percussion Ensemble II, featuring works by Ridley, Sejourne, Becker and Trevino.
Next up on the group’s monthly pub crawl is a trip to FM Kitchen and Bar. So you can hang out with all the next generation’s movers and shakers and have yourself a nice cold drink and a tasty snack. Try the chili. It’s a bowl of rich, tomatoey goodness. https://www.facebook.com/events/549939265505259/
Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston (IM) will celebrate 50 years of dialogue, collaboration and service at its annual Tapestry Gala on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston. For more than 50 years, IM has united people of diverse backgrounds to serve the Greater Houston area. IM …
Da Camera of Houston joins forces with renowned American composers and musicians for “Ashberyana: A Musical Celebration of Poet John Ashbery," a concert that celebrates Ashbery's legacy with works that reflect his playfulness, wit and humor. John Ashbery (1927–2017), recognized as one of the greatest 20th-century American poets, developed close ties to Da Camera and …
Join us as we celebrate the career of our esteemed Madison Professor of Music Nancy Weems. After serving on the Moores School of Music faculty for four decades, Weems is retiring at the end of the spring 2019 semester. Enjoy performances by her UH colleagues and students as we say "thank you" to an outstanding …
Art of the World Gallery is pleased to present Between the Drops , an exhibition of work by acclaimed New York artist Carole A. Feuerman . New works will be on view made especially for this exhibition. Between the Drops will be on view from March 22 through May 18, 2019. Between the Drops is …
For more than 42 years, Arms Wide Adoption Services, formerly Spaulding for Children, has provided foster care, adoption, post adoption, and post permanency services, all at no cost, to children in the Texas foster care system and their adoptive families. Since its inception in 1977, Arms Wide Adoption Services has placed more than 2,100 children …
This FREE music, art, and food block party takes place in the 3500-3700 blocks of Main Street in the heart of Midtown Houston! Texas GOLD Sprint'em returns to the Art Garden... enjoy good tunes, great peeps and get your wheels ready to race for prizes and bragging rights! $5 suggested donations for entry in the …
Join the former Houston Mayor for a discussion of the exhibition Stonewall 50 and the state of current LGBTQ issues in our city. This talk is a walk-through the gallery and if there’s anyone who can speak about how gay rights have changed in 50 years, it’s Parker. Expect a big turnout, so hit it …
The very first song Glenn and Alex Peterson learned to play together when they were children was “Amazing Grace.” Alex, who was about 9 at the time, played violin and his then-11-year-old brother played guitar. Almost immediately, they both realized this was “it” for them, and now, the Peterson Brothers have become fixtures on Austin’s …
Old West Melodrama is setting the stage for “Murder on the Boat of Love” by Tony Lou Productions at Puffabelly’s Depot Restaurantin Old Town Spring. Watch as the staff and passengers of the boat of love try to learn if Rico, a man of mystery, is a hit man, critic or talent agent. Producer Jeannine …
Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance is a weekend-long, nationally acclaimed classic car and vintage wooden boat show that takes place each spring at the Lakewood Yacht Club in beautiful Seabrook, Texas. Keels & Wheels welcomes approximately 200 cars and 100 boats, and has raised more than $1.7 million for local charities, while drawing thousands of …
Julep's 5th Annual Kentucky Derby Party is Saturday, May 4 and tickets are on sale now! Enjoy live music from Vinyl Ranch and Manzy Lowry, live auctions for whiskey tastings with door entry, two projectors to view the race, lawn games, a photo booth, Mint Julep Carts, a Botanical Spritz Garden, El Topo Food Truck, …
Spring into our opening reception of the "In Full Bloom" exhibit at Jumper Maybach Fine Art on May 4, 2-6pm! Come see the soft side of Jumper Maybach with his florals and soft color palettes; sure to brighten up any space. April showers bring May flowers, but these will be on display from May 4- …
New works in progress by six of Houston’s hottest artists will be showcased at Field Day on Saturday, May 4, at 7pm at Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston. This professionally produced evening features a modern dance performance by Adam Castaneda; dance, spoken word, and visual art by Uwazi Zamani; Kalpana Subbarao will perform Kathak, …