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Five Minute Mile: Holiday Edition!
2025-02-15 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Spring Street Studios, 1824 Spring Street, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Get ready for a theater festival unlike any other! Cone Man Running Productions presents the Five Minute Mile – Holiday Edition, featuring 32 short plays and monologues. This dynamic event celebrates creativity and storytelling, performed by a stellar ensemble cast at our home in Spring Street Studios.
​📍 Location: 1824 Spring Street, Studio 233, Houston, TX 77007
🎭 Artistic Director: Michael Weems
🎬 Directors: Ruth S. McCleskey and Christine Weems
What Makes This Festival Unique?
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Each night, 20 plays will come to life in a thrilling, ever-changing lineup:
10 plays pre-set for the evening
5 chosen at random by the audience
5 voted on by the audience based on title, blurb, and buzz
Every performance is a fresh, unpredictable theatrical experience you won’t want to miss!
Ensemble Cast (Alphabetical):
Abigail Anastasio
Helen Baker
Nata Cornelia
Deirdre Phlegm
Mark Gonzalez
Stephanie Kelso
Jacobi Montgomery
Suzanne Mobarak
Patrice McKinney
Amy Pope
Cawlyn Robinson
Barbara Stalder
Hilary Unger
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Plays Featured in the Festival
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#frankenstein #modern by Thomas J. Misuraca (Halloween)
10 Seconds Left by Cole Dzubak (NYE)
A Misunderstanding at Sunshine Quest by William Ivor Fowkes (NYE)
A Sibling’s Soliloquy by Ruth McCleskey (National Siblings Day)
Anaconda in the Mangrove Trees by Evan Baughman (Amazon Prime Day)
Auld Lang Syne by John Patrick Bray (NYE)
Broken Hearted Valentine by Carl Williams (Valentine’s Day)
Chemistry by David L. Williams (Anniversary)
Christmas Temptation by Conor Farrell (Christmas)
Classic Family Holiday Dinner by Cassie Randall (President’s Day)
Dear Nate by Ali Keller (Christmas)
Elf on a Shelf by James Kelsey Nelson (Christmas)
Empower Hour by Ophelia’s Rope (International Women’s Day)
First Florida Xmas by Helen Mao (Christmas)
Friendzoned by Reed Halvorson (Christmas)
Halloween is Straight Pride by Colleen O’Doherty (Halloween)
Hinata by Jade Rothman (Anniversary)
Jesus Comes Back by Jessica Moss (Easter)
Kareem Dream by Nabra Nelson (Ramadan)
Man and Mooncake by Yangzhou Bian (Mid-Autumn Festival)
National Vanilla Cupcake Day by Bara Swain (National Vanilla Cupcake Day)
Next Year by Yangzhou Bian (Chinese New Year)
Oy Vey Maria by Mark Harvey Levine (Christmas)
Spirits by Thomas J. Misuraca (Christmas)
The Christmas Lights by Alex Dremann (Christmas)
The Last Father’s Day by Fernando Dovalina (Father’s Day)
The Light by Mark Harvey Levine (Hanukkah)
The Very First Christmas by Joe Farrell (Christmas)
Under a Christmas Moon (Christmas)
Wanna Get Ghosted by Colleen O’Doherty (Christmas)
Welcome to Christmas Village by Dan Guyton (Christmas)
Zombie Valentine by Kate Danley (Valentine’s Day)
Performance Dates:
​Opening Night: Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 8 PM
Matinee: Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 3 PM
Additional Shows:
Monday, February 17, 8 PM
Thursday, February 20, 8 PM
Friday, February 21, 8 PM
Saturday, February 22, 8 PM
Sunday, February 23, 3 PM Matinee
Thursday, February 27, 8 PM
Friday, February 28, 8 PM
Saturday, March 1, 8 PM​
Ticket Costs:
(+$2 per ticket when using a credit card)
$20 General
$15 for students, teachers, veterans, theater industry, seniors and groups of 7 or more
$12 for CMR
For more information, or to reserve your tickets, contact Cone Man Running Productions at info@conemanrunning.com or call (281) 972-5897.

Opera in the Heights: Lucidity
2025-02-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Opera In the Heights, 1703 Heights, Houston, TX, 77008, United States
Lucidity sheds light on the tragedy of dementia in our society, and on the agony and sacrifices of those afflicted, their family members, therapists, caregivers, and researchers working towards a breakthrough. With a libretto by David Cote and score by Laura Kaminsky, composer of As One, the most produced opera in the US, Lucidity offers a sympathetic portrait of three individuals whose lives are brought together around Lilli, a former singer and composer battling dementia. Call the Opera in the Heights box office at 713-861-5303.

unPRESIDENTed: The 2025 Shake-up Show
2025-02-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Aurora Chapel, 800 Aurora, Houston, 77009
Join us for the return of “unPRESIDENTed”, the queer political cabaret’s special 2025 Shake-up Show.
It’s an anything goes, in your face, stickin’ it to the man, don’t tell me what to do celebration of queer defiance through art. An evening of performance art, spoken word, and short films; from serious to camp and mild to wild, all with political and social issue themes from the LGBTQI perspective.
Presented by The Locas queer Latina artist collective.
Featuring all new acts for 2025!
Saturday, February 22nd
5:00pm
Aurora Chapel
800 Aurora
Tickets: $10 at the door

Houston Ballet presents In the Night
2025-02-27 19:30 - 22:00 | Wortham Theater Center, 500 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Three expressive ballets on this program offer a fascinating fusion of classical and contemporary artistry. Among them is Stanton Welch’s powerful Maninyas, a breathtaking work that delves into the gradual and sometimes daunting process of revealing oneself in a relationship. Featuring a series of fierce pas de deux and pas de trois, Maninyas earned acclaim as Welch’s first American commission for San Francisco Ballet, inspiring Ben Stevenson, Houston Ballet Artistic Director Emeritus, to invite Welch to create his inaugural piece for the Company.
Jerome Robbins’s In the Night, which premiered in 1970 for New York City Ballet, is a poignant one-act ballet for three couples, set to four piano nocturnes by composer Frédéric Chopin. This beautiful work by the acclaimed American choreographer delves into the dynamics of romantic relationships, capturing a range of moods from serene intimacy to agitation and aggression, before culminating in a powerful ensemble finale.
Lila York pays homage to her Irish heritage with Celts, a bold and vigorous work. Premiering at Boston Ballet in 1996, a year before Michael Flatley’s Riverdance gained worldwide fame, Celts is a stunning fusion of Irish folk dance and ballet. Created to celebrate her roots and her parents’ fiftieth wedding anniversary, it remains a testament to the enduring spirit of Irish culture.
Maninyas
Choreographer: Stanton Welch AM
Music: Ross Edwards
Celts
Choreographer: Lila York
Music: The Chieftains, Mason Daring, William J. Ruyle, Bill Whelan, and Celtic Thunder
In the Night
Choreographer: Jerome Robbins
Music: Frédéric Chopin

The Women’s Fund Winter Membership Luncheon on Leaving a Legacy
2025-02-28 11:00 - 13:30 | Tony’s Restaurant, 3755 Richmond Ave, Houston, 77046
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, is hosting the annual Winter Membership Luncheon at Tony’s on Friday, February 28, 2025, at 11:30 a.m.
The luncheon will feature a presentation titled “Life is Messy…But Your Legacy Doesn’t Have to Be” by Jillian Nel, CFP, CDFA, CDAA of Inscription Capital and Thais Amaral Tellawi, JD of Amaral Tellawi Law.
Join The Women’s Fund for a practical and empowering presentation on creating a meaningful legacy without financial chaos. Guests will discover key strategies to organize their affairs, make informed financial decisions, and ensure loved ones are supported. Take the first steps toward leaving a lasting, mess-free impact
Members of The Women’s Fund can enjoy the membership luncheon for $40 and non-members for $50.
Members receive invitations to all events, educational seminars and webinars, e-newsletter subscriptions, access to The Women’s Fund’s electronic membership directory and special pricing for future membership luncheons. As a member, supporters can ensure that The Women’s Fund continues to make a difference in the lives of women and young girls by making a gift at the $50, $150, or $250 level.
For more than 46 years, The Women’s Fund has educated girls and women in the Houston area through classes, workshops, lectures, and publications that teach resiliency skills and relate those skills to current and future health risks. Dedicated to ensuring positive health outcomes for individuals and communities, The Women’s Fund serves close to 7,500 women and adolescent girls and distributes close to 5,000 publications each year at no cost.
For more information about the Holiday Membership Luncheon visit 2025 Winter Membership Luncheon – The Women’s Fund and to support The Women’s Fund as a member, visit www.thewomensfund.org/get-involved/membership/.

Houston Habitat for Humanity Hosts Virtual Homebuyer Fair
2025-03-01 09:00 - 12:30
Houston Habitat for Humanity is set to host its first homeownership fair of 2024 on Saturday, March 1 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The free, virtual event is an opportunity for hopeful homeowners to begin learning and preparing for this important and multi-stepped process. Sponsored by Veritex Community Bank, the fair will share resources and tools needed to become a Houston Habitat homeowner, as well as build a groundwork of essential, practical knowledge useful for anyone looking to better understand the intricacies of the home-buying process.
Sessions of the day include Mortgage 101, Managing Credit, Homebuyer Assistance Programs, Information on the IDA Matched Savings Program, and Learn How You Can Become a Houston Habitat Homeowner.
Learn more and register at www.houstonhabitat.org/vhf.

Craft Community Day
2025-03-01 11:00 - 15:00 | Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main St, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Join HCCC for a free festival highlighting local artist guilds and community groups!
Visitors of all ages are invited to:
–Watch craft demonstrations by a variety of Houston-area artist guilds and community groups
–See the exhibitions on view: Designing Motherhood, In Residence: 17th Edition, and Ceramics in the Environment
–Visit the resident artists’ studios
–Enjoy food and refreshments from Moon Rooster food truck
PARTICIPATING GROUPS INCLUDE:
• ClayHouston
• Contemporary Handweavers of Houston
• dosido
• Gulf Coast Woodturners
• Houston Book Arts Guild
• Houston Caligraphy Guild
• Houston Metal Arts Guild
• Islamic Arts Society
• Texas Association of Original Doll Artists
• Texas Basket Weavers Association
• Texas Electric School Bus Project
• PysankaHTX
• Urban Harvest
• Woodworkers Club of Houston
• Zine Fest Houston
Please note: The HCCC parking lot will be blocked off for demonstrations, but street parking is available nearby. Craft Community Day replaces Hands-On Houston in March. HOH will resume in April!

Aripa Arte Gala & Silent Auction
2025-03-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Silver Street Studios, 2000 Edwards St., Houston, TX, 77007, United States
Aripa Arte is a Houston based 501(c)3 nonprofit that aims to help Romanian visual artists create sustainable art businesses. We offer educational programming, grants, cultural events, collaborations, and exchange/residency opportunities to Romanian artists. We are a tax deductible charity, and our 2nd annual gala and silent auction fundraiser will be held at Silver Street Studios in Sawyer Yards on March 1st from 6-9pm. Come for a lovely evening, and make a difference in the careers of struggling artists.

Garden & Guns’s Rodeo Smoke Show
2025-03-01 18:00 - 23:00 | Truth BBQ, 110 S Heights Blvd, Houston, TX, 77007, United States
In partnership with Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Garden & Gun hosts a lively celebration at Houston’s famed TRUTH BBQ to kick off the highly-anticipated Houston Rodeo. Join us for live music, craft cocktails, and a makers market featuring artisan wares by top names in Western goods. Throughout the evening, indulge in Lone Star state-inspired stations by chef Leonard Botello and team featuring a crawfish boil, smoked meats, a combination of classic and unconventional sides and decadent desserts.

Uncanny Chemistry: Vijay Iyer Trio
2025-03-01 20:00 - 22:00 | The Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, Houston, 77002
The Vijay Iyer Trio has become one of the pivotal jazz bands of the twenty-first century, known for their emotionally resonant and deeply interactive music that is rooted in tradition yet truly innovative in style and form.

Sarah Rothenberg Performs Tyshawn Sorey
2025-03-03 07:30 - 21:30 | The Menil Collection, 1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, 77006
The 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning composer returns to Houston with a new work composed for Sarah Rothenberg.
Tyshawn Sorey’s major new piano work, For Julius Eastman, honors the American composer, pianist, vocalist, performance artist and conductor. Sorey and Rothenberg’s deep musical relationship grew out of their work together on the DACAMERA-Rothko Chapel commission of Monochromatic Light (Afterlife), and it was during their performances at New York’s Park Avenue Armory that Sorey first conceived of this piece. The intensity and hyper-sensitivity of Sorey’s music corresponds to Rothenberg’s pianism, and this expansive new solo work probes emotional depths and upends our sense of time. Rothenberg opens the program with Arnold Schoenberg’s Six Little Piano Pieces, Expressionist miniatures that contain worlds. For this unique event, the Menil Collection’s foyer is transformed into an intimate in-the-round performance space.

A Little Day Music Celebrating Women’s History Month - FREE
2025-03-05 12:00 - 13:00 | The Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, Houston, 77002
A Little Day Music: Honoring Women Composers.
A Little Day Music is a series of free concerts presented at noon on the first Wednesday of the month in the Grand Foyer of the Wortham Center.

Make Some Noise! with ROCO
2025-03-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Padre’s Wine Bar + Shop, 3522 White Oak Dr., Houston, 77007
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to buzz into a trombone mouthpiece, draw a bow across cello strings, play an oboe, or bang on a snare drum? ROCO flips the script for a wildly entertaining evening that puts instruments in the audience’s hands for a change.
The first of its kind hosted by ROCO, Make Some Noise! is a judgment-free event that invites adults to have fun, learn, and rediscover the joys of music. Attendees can explore four interactive stations with various instruments divided by the main musical families that you see on ROCO’s stages: winds, brass, strings, and percussion. Each station is led by a ROCO musician to help newbies produce sound and have fun experimenting with the instruments.
In addition to the music-making, patrons can enjoy food bites (included with admission) and wine selections and other beverages offered at the venue. (After all, a little liquid courage can sometimes bring out the inner rock star in many of us!)

Houston Habitat for Humanity Women Build 2025
2025-03-08 07:30 - 16:30 | 9710 Clark Rd, Houston, TX 77076, 9710 Clark Rd, Houston, 77076
This annual event kicks off on International Women’s Day, uniting women from across Houston to work collaboratively in building a home for a future woman homeowner. Women and children make up the majority of our neighborhoods, yet they are often the most affected by undesirable living conditions. In fact, as of 2023, more than 70% of Houston’s Habitat homeowners are women. Everyone—regardless of race or gender—deserves the opportunity to own a home and live in a safe, affordable space where they can work, play, and raise a family.
Together, we raise awareness of the affordable housing needs facing women and children around the world. Over the course of several weekends, Houston Habitat staff will be joining volunteer groups from ARCO Design, Tesley Group, Impact 13, Cemex, She Space, Navitas, and other supporters to build a home from the ground up.
We invite our friends and supporters to join us in fully funding a home for a future woman homeowner. By participating in Women Build 2025, you’re not just investing in affordable housing for women—you’re helping to create strong, thriving communities that will empower generations to come.

Dimensions Variable: Nature Inspires
2025-03-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Rice University Moody Center for the Arts, 6100 Main Street, Houston, 77005
Join us for a Dimensions Variable event inspired by our spring exhibition Breathe(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice. Participate in a hands-on workshop led by exhibiting artist Brandon Ballengée, join a beekeeping demonstration and honey tasting with the Houston Beekeepers Association, and view music videos featuring Alaskan sound artist Matthew Burtner, from his latest album Icefield.
Exhibiting artist, biologist, and environmental educator Brandon Ballengée, whose works on view depict species impacted by oil spills, will speak about ecologies of the Gulf Coast and lead a drawing workshop using his collection of preserved aquatic specimens.
Guests will learn about beekeeping from Houston Beekeepers Association members Mike Simmons of Thrive Apiaries and Carlos Hernandez, founder of The Bee and Me. Mike and Carlos will lead a demonstration with live bees and offer a local honey tasting, inspired by the works of exhibiting artist and fourth-generation beekeeper, Garnett Puett.
If glaciers could speak, what would they tell us? Alaskan composer and Emmy-award-winning sound artist Matthew Burtner explores the sonic effects of the changing climate by playing instruments and recording natural sounds in arctic conditions. Two music videos from his innovative recent album Icefield will be screened.
Be aware that live bees will be present in an enclosed observation hive during the event.

Artist Round 58: Free Someone Opening & Community Market
2025-03-08 16:00 - 19:00 | Project Row Houses, 2521 Holman Street, Houston, 77004
Free Someone celebrates Houston artists who have overcome adversity to become renowned for their artwork in public places, using the city’s landscape as their canvas. Graffiti is typically painted without permission, yet BE SOMEONE, prominently displayed over I-45, has been embraced by the public, questioning the relationship between public art without permission and public art by commission.
GONZO247, Phillip O. Perez (Article), Lee Washington (Theonelee), Erik Del Rio (Colors oner), Iris Karami, Craig “BBC” Long, Chandrika Metivier and DUAL have come together to highlight their journey with collaborators, appreciators, and law enforcement over the last thirty years. Court cases, news stories, documentary film, large scale murals, and Hip-Hop music all tell a complex and unfinished history, educating audiences about graffiti art in Houston while encouraging viewers to free someone – the artist within.

36th Annual Walk to End HIV
2025-03-09 09:00 - 14:00 | Sam Houston Park, 1000 Bagby Street, Houston, 77002
For 36 years, Allies in Hope, formerly AIDS Foundation Houston, has hosted the Walk benefiting our fight to end the HIV Epidemic in the Greater Houston area. Lace up your sneakers and let’s hit the streets to raise awareness and help Allies in Hope!

The Health Museum Discovery Camps: Spring Break
2025-03-10 07:30 - 2025-03-14 17:30 | The Health Museum, 1515 Hermann Drive, 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, 77004
School is out but learning and fun are in! Spring Break is the perfect time to chill out with science! Register for The Health Museum Discovery Camp for some amazing experiments, discoveries, and investigations, and to make new friends. Meal plans for lunch are available for purchase, or the camper is permitted to bring their own lunch. All meal plan purchases must be made by Monday, March 3 to be accommodated by our catering service – Wolfgang Puck Catering.
Hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Before Care 7:30 am – 9:00 am
After Care 3:30 – 5:30 pm
The Clinic I.
Ages 5-7
Bring your favorite stuffed or mechanical friend to camp and find out what happens when you visit the doctor! In The Clinic, campers and their pals will take a medical history journey and perform simulated tests just like a doctor! Campers will have a blast as they test their skills as M.D.’s – Mini Doctors! Campers will be engaged during a project-packed week full of activities that include constructing casts, and skeleton models, learning about their body systems, and much more!
Grossed Out Science
For Ages 8-10
Did you know that the record for projectile vomit is 27 feet? Or is the acid in your stomach strong enough to dissolve metal? Learn about these gross facts, make your own snot, and more! This camp is great for kids who display a keen interest in their own body functions!
Mini Medical School I.
Ages 11-13
Do you enjoy science? Have you ever considered a career in health or medicine? This introductory Mini Medical School I session allows campers to learn lifesaving techniques including first aid and CPR. They will also learn about the anatomy & physiology of the amazing human body, use medical instruments, view real human organs, and experience the hands-on dissections of small animal organs. Mini Med I explores the respiratory system, urinary system, and much more. This is your opportunity to determine if a career in medicine is right for you!

2025 ExxonMobil Theater District Open House
2025-03-10 12:00 - 17:00 | Theater District Houston, 912 Prairie, Suite 250, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
After a brief intermission, the 2025 ExxonMobil Theater District Open House is back for the first time since 2019! Embrace your inner thespian and join us on March 10, 2025 from 12-5 p.m. for this FREE, family-friendly event. Explore Downtown Houston’s world-class theaters and arts organizations while enjoying a day of fun and learning for all ages, with interactive activities that celebrate creativity, community and the power of the arts. Participating organizations include the Alley Theatre, DACAMERA, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston Ballet, Houston Grand Opera, Houston Symphony, Theatre Under the Stars, Performing Arts Houston and more, along with partners Houston First and Downtown Houston+.
During the 2025 ExxonMobil Theater District Open House, the doors of all the iconic spaces of the Theater District will be open to the public and activated with performances, arts and crafts, an instrument petting zoo, hands-on costume dress ups, musical caricatures, onstage and backstage tours, an opportunity to find your spotlight onstage at Jones Hall, community engagement showcases and more. Food and beverage options will also be available. Performance, activity and workshop highlights include:
An interactive performance with the award-winning artists of Theatre Under the Stars.
A high-energy Opera to Go! performance from esteemed singers with the Houston Grand Opera.
A can’t-miss performance by dancers from the Houston Ballet II.
A family workshop with a cast member of Broadway’s popular musical “Hamilton.”
A demonstration from actors with the Alley Theatre of stage combat.
A workshop with YUNGCHRIS, a multitalented performing artist who has shared the stage with artists such as Tobe Nwigwe, Anthony Hamiliton, Pitbull, Flo Rida, Kendrick Lamar and Erykah Badu.
From 5-6 p.m. there will be a Happy Hour at the Alley Theatre Skyline Bar.

Houston Ballet presents The Sleeping Beauty
2025-03-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Wortham Theater Center, 500 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Choreographer: Ben Stevenson O.B.E
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Sleeping Beauty marked a pivotal moment in the career of Artistic Director Emeritus Ben Stevenson O.B.E, premiering in 1967 in London. Recognized as a supreme achievement of classical ballet, this exquisite production of the French fairytale was first staged in 1978 and subsequently revamped in 1990 to grace the grand stage of the Wortham Theater Center. Stevenson’s rendition unfolds the timeless tale of the beautiful princess, Aurora, cursed by the malevolent fairy, Carabosse. In a gripping narrative of good versus evil, the Lilac Fairy bestows upon Aurora the gift of sleeping for a hundred years, to awaken only with true love’s kiss. Set and costume designer Desmond Heeley adorns the stage with opulent sets and dazzling attire.

Bach Society Houston Presents Renowned St. Thomas Choir of Leipzig
2025-03-16 15:00 - 16:30 | Stude Concert Hall, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, 77005
Bach Society Houston presents a special performance by the world-renowned St. Thomas Choir of Leipzig (Thomanerchor Leipzig) on Sunday, March 16, at 3 PM at Stude Concert Hall, Rice University. Founded in 1212, this historic boys’ choir continues the legacy of J.S. Bach, who served as its cantor. Visit bachsocietyhouston.org for the full season schedule.

HRC Houston Dinner Table Captain Celebration
2025-03-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Winter Street Studios at Sawyer Yard – 2101 Winter St, studio B140, 77007, 2101 Winter St Studio b140, Houston, 77007
We are celebrating the people who support full human rights for LGBTQ+ people. Table Captains are key volunteers in the Human Rights Campaign team.
Come celebrate with us! Please RSVP to our FB Event page:
https://www.facebook.com/share/18nyZWgDbw/
Hosted by Katharine Ligon, Houston LGBTQ artist, at her studio in Winter Street Studios at Sawyer Yard – 2101 Winter St, studio B140, 77007

Opening Reception for Moody Project Wall: Christopher Sperandio, Comics Without Borders
2025-03-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Rice University Moody Center for the Arts, 6100 Main Street, Houston, 77005
Celebrate the student-curated and artist-led Moody Project Wall installation, Comics Without Borders. Opening in coordination with the multi-day event Comics Sans Frontières, guests can see how Rice students co-curated a selection of original comic art sourced from the archive of American comic book artist Jack Katz, recently donated to Rice University. Led by Rice faculty and artist Christopher Sperandio, this iteration of the Moody Project Wall is the result of Rice University’s ARTS387 Exhibition Design course which centers on practical design and curatorial approaches that center on the artist’s perspective.

Art Spiegelman: In Conversation with Ofra Amihay
2025-03-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Rice University Moody Center for the Arts, 6100 Main Street, Houston, 77005
Join us for a public conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning comic artist Art Spiegelman, author of the groundbreaking graphic memoirs Maus and In the Shadow of No Towers. This keynote event kicks off Comics Sans Frontières, an open academic conference exploring the boundary-pushing tactics of graphic narratives that challenge visual, literary, and cultural expectations.
RSVP is appreciated, the event is free and open to the public.

Fabulous & Fruity BINGO Fundraiser
2025-03-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Frost Town Brewing
Join us for a night of fun and games during Fruity Fridays at Frost Town Brewing. All funds raised from BINGO will go to the Trans Legal Aid Clinic of Texas! Prizes will be awarded to winners!

Amina Scott Quartet - Choose What You Pay
2025-03-23 17:00 - 18:30 | Historic Eldorado Ballroom, 2310 Elgin Street, Houston, 77004, United States
The exceptionally talented New Orleans-based bass player Amina Scott has performed with Jazzmeia Horn, Nicholas Payton and Herlin Riley. Her debut recording Where The Wild Seed Grows draws inspiration from pioneering novelist Octavia Butler.
Performances qt 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Opening Reception for Platform: Julia Gartrell
2025-03-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Rice University Moody Center for the Arts, 6100 Main Street, Houston, 77005
Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 6:00pm-8:00pm
Rice University, between Lovett Hall and Herzstein Hall
Celebrate artist Julia Gartrell’s site-specific installation for the Moody’s Platform series presented in collaboration with the Humanities Research Center at Rice University. For this iteration in the series, Gartrell is responding to the topic of “repair” by developing a site-specific sculpture that functions as an interactive repair station as well as the site of affiliated hands-on workshops. In addition to seeing the sculptural installation, guests will be able to hear from the artist and are invited to bring their own small items for repair.
Tables and tools will be on site and the artist will be available to offer additional insight and assistance.
Attendees will enjoy refreshments and light bites while engaging in manual activities and multilayered conversations around the theme of “repair” during this open workshop.
Register to attend for parking assistance and updates.

2025 PowHER the Future Celebration
2025-03-27 18:30 - 21:00
Join us for the 2025 PowHER the Future Celebration, the signature fundraising event for Nerdy Girl Success! This inspiring evening celebrates the impact made in empowering girls and young women through career exploration and leadership development programs. Joining us as the evening’s Emcee will be award-winning journalist Sharron Melton. More than just a fundraiser, this event brings together community and business leaders, professionals, and changemakers. The event promises an evening of fun, festivities, and impact as we continue working to change the landscape of leadership.

72nd Diana Awards
2025-03-28 19:00 - 23:00
Get ready for a night of glamour, hilarity, and heartfelt giving as The Diana Foundation—America’s oldest LGBTQ+ organization—proudly presents the 72nd Annual Diana Awards! Join us on Friday, March 28, at Decorum at Pour Behavior (2211 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77002).
This one-of-a-kind event brings a comedic twist to the iconic Academy Awards, featuring:
– High-energy entertainment
– Side-splitting roasts and parodies
– A night filled with laughter and celebration
All tickets will include access to open bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Tickets start at just $175 each. Proceeds will help support Out for Education.
But the night is more than just fun—your participation helps support local charities and makes a difference in our community. So, dust off your finest attire and join us for an unforgettable evening of entertainment and purpose. Don’t miss out on this fabulous tradition!
Dress Code: High Fashion Cocktail Attire

The Founders Club: An Evening with Sally Mayes
2025-03-28 19:30 | The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby St, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Enjoy Live at the Founders Club, an intimate cabaret nightclub experience showcasing both local performers and national talent in a format not commonly offered in Houston.
In March, enjoy An Evening with Sally Mayes.
For this series, the Founders Club – a flexible event space located above the Hobby Center’s restaurant Diana American Grill – is transformed into an intimate cabaret club with tables for four offering table service throughout the performance. Patrons are invited to purchase full tables or meet new friends as parties of one, two and three may be seated with other guests.
A full bar and light bites are available before and during the show. Doors open 90 minutes before showtime for guests to relax and socialize.
Visit TheHobbyCenter.org or call 713-315-2525 for more information.
