In conjunction with our current exhibition, "Designing Motherhood," explore the unseen and underappreciated infrastructures of care that support families and communities, including caregiving roles and resources. HCCC Curator + Exhibitions Director Sarah Darro will be in conversation with exhibiting artists Alicia Eggert and Martha Poggiolo, attorneys Regá Richardson Waggett and Gordon Waggett, Taeshaun Walters with …
Looking for something a little different this Valentine’s Day? Ditch the ordinary with a truly “offbeat” adventure at The Health Museum for an unforgettable evening that combines romance, education, and a dash of quirkiness! Start your evening with a romantic, candlelit three-course dinner featuring made-to-order pasta dishes (including vegan and vegetarian options), complemented by unlimited …
Take the plunge and experience Love (not-so) Straight Up 2025 - Ocean of Love! Savor cocktails, heavy hors d'oeuvres, explore unique treasures in our silent auction, and performances that will make waves. Tickets: $60 Smart casual attire encouraged. Tickets and donations can be found at: https://givebutter.com/OFE25LNSU
Experience a soulful tribute to the masters of Urdu poetry and ghazal, featuring the captivating Jazim Sharma.With Salim Arif’s rich narration weaving history and poetry, this evening immerses you in the beauty and emotion of timeless ghazals. Celebrate tradition and artistry in an unforgettable performance!
Join Brazoria County Pride Organization for an extraordinary evening supporting local LGBTQ+ initiatives. Experience a night of entertainment, connection, and community featuring performances by Mistress Isabelle Brooks from RuPaul's Drag Race, joined on stage by the iconic Chloe Crawford Ross and Cloe Richards as Dolly Parton! Your ticket includes: - Catered dinner - Unlimited beer …
Enjoy Live at the Founders Club, an intimate new cabaret nightclub experience showcasing both local performers and national talent in a format not commonly offered in Houston. For February, see Honky Tonk Hearts - The Best of Country Duets starring Ben Hope and Katie Barton Hope. For this series, the Founders Club – a flexible …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
Join The Catastrophic Theatre for the World Premiere of MISS LARAJ’S HOUSE OF DYSTOPIAN FUTURES by Candice D’Meza. Directed by Candice D’Meza and T Lavois Thiebaud. In a world where civilization and the environment that birthed it has been decimated by myriad human-made cruelties, the question remains: will humans ever learn? In this post-apocalyptic riff …
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, …
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.
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 …
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.
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, …
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% …
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 …
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 …
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!
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 …