David Kaye – Speech Police: The Global Struggle to Govern the Internet

Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston 2222 West Loop South, Houston, TX, United States

The internet was designed as a promising global platform for free-speech and information sharing, according to David Kaye. However, this vast space has become a breeding ground for fake news, violence and hatred, threatening disaster all over the world. Over the years, three American behemoths--Facebook, YouTube and Twitter--became the way most of the world experiences …

$25

Hotel Alessandra September Mixology Classes Featuring Woodford Reserve

With National Bourbon Heritage Month being celebrated throughout the month of September it only seemed right to highlight Woodford Reserve cocktails! Mix it up with Chef Jose Hernandez and master the art of cocktail making bar side in Lucienne restaurant. Hotel Alessandra’s mixology series continues in September featuring Woodford Reserve’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky …

$65.00
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Hotel Alessandra September Mixology Classes Featuring Woodford Reserve

Hotel Alessandra 1070 Dallas Street, Houston

With National Bourbon Heritage Month being celebrated throughout the month of September it only seemed right to highlight Woodford Reserve cocktails! Mix it up with Chef Jose Hernandez and master the art of cocktail making bar side in Lucienne restaurant. Hotel Alessandra’s mixology series continues in September featuring Woodford Reserve’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky …

$65.00

FestEve! A Night for the Arts

Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Rice University 6100 S. Main St., Houston, TX, United Kingdom

(This event was rescheduled from March to September 14, 2019.) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Terry St. John, cell—713-201-2574, terrystjohn@att.net Michelle Barnes, 713-523-1616, mbarnes@thecollective.org Mayor Sylvester Turner named honorary chair of "FestEve! A Night for the Arts" September event at Glasscock School of Continuing Studies honors outstanding arts contributors HOUSTON (August 6, 2019)—Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner …

$150.00

2nd Annual JDRF Mah Jongg Tournament “Mahj for a Cause”

Embassy Suites by Hilton Houston West – Katy 16435 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX

Join the JDRF Houston Gulf Coast Chapter for a day of fun and games as they test their skills in a Mah Jongg tournament and play to raise funds for type 1 diabetes. New and experienced gamers are welcome to attend the tournament on Sept. 15 that will include door prizes and auction items. Guests …

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Let’s Roam Houston Scavenger Hunt

Hermann Park Conservency 6001 Fannin St,, Houston

Forget tourist-filled museums, make your own memories with a photo scavenger hunt tour in Houston! On a Let’s Roam scavenger hunt, you and your team will work together to wander throughout Houston, racking up points and laughs along the way. Houston's Museum District is the perfect small group activity for anyone looking to spend an …

$11

Natasha Kislenko Guest Recital

UH Dudley Recital Hall University of Houston, Fine Arts Building, Houston, United States

The Moores School of Music welcomes world-renowned concert pianist Natasha Kislenko of Music Academy of the West and University of California at Santa Barbara to campus for a guest recital. About the Artist Pianist Natasha Kislenko, hailed for her "vividly expressive" interpretations and "virtuosity that left the audience exhilarated," (Santa Barbara Independent) offers unique concert …

Free

2019 Fur Ball

House of Blues Houston 1204 Caroline St, Houston, TX, United States

Rescued Pets Movement is excited to celebrate over 37,000 lives saved at their annual Fur Ball. This year's event theme, "It Takes a Village," highlights the need for strong collaboration to rehabilitate, rescue, and transport pets to safety. The event will take place at House of Blues on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Sponsorship and ticket …

Moon Shot: Opening Reception

Rice University Moody Center for the Arts 6100 Main Street, Houston

Join the Moody for the opening of 'Moon Shot,' an exhibition of works responding to the moon landing by a selection of innovative artists working from 1969 to the present. Featuring works by Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol, Laurie Anderson, Siah Armajani, Nancy Graves, Rachel Rose, Katy Schimert, and Michelle Stuart. Complimentary bites and beverages. Free …

Free

Artist Talk: Nina Katchadourian

Rice University Moody Center for the Arts 6100 Main Street, Houston

Join the Moody for a conversation with artist Nina Katchadourian who will discuss her creative process and her current Rice University Public Art exhibition Please, Please, Pleased to Meet’cha. The outdoor sound installation installed among the branches of five trees in the Live Oak Grove (between Herring Hall and Brochstein Pavilion) is a whimsical work …

Free

Murder by the Book Presents When America Fell Silent Book Signing by Houston On-Air Radio Personality Freddy Cruz

murder by the book 2342 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX

Murder by the Book in the Rice Village/University Place area will host Houston on-air radio personality and author Freddy Cruz for a book signing and discussion. Freddy Cruz is a Houston author and on-air radio personality who recently published his first novel titled When America Fell Silent. Cruz’s novel, a fictional dystopian political thriller, is …

Free

Queer Queens of Qomedy

Neon Boots Dancehall & Saloon 11410 Hempstead Road, Houston, TX, United States

Join Poppy and her royal Queer Queens of Qomedy These are three of the best lesbian comedians working the gay circuit today! You will leave with a sore face and wet pants - thats a fun night.

$30

Da Camera presents Opening Night: Bon Appetit!

The Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77002, Houston

Da Camera of Houston launches its 2019–20 season with Bon Appetit!, an evening of surrealist and culinary musical delights. The first of several Da Camera performances this season to prominently feature talented women, the concert is titled after composer Lee Hoiby’s comedic operatic take on Julia Child’s 1970s television show, with soprano Abigail Fischer as …

$37.50

Harris County Voter Registration Event

Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church 2353 Rice Blvd., Houston, TX, United States

If you are not registered to vote, or if you have moved & need to update your registration, you can do so at Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston on Sept. 22. To check if you are registered, and at what address, see https://www.hctax.net/Voter/Search. Bring your TX driver’s license, or state-issued i.d. to …

Free

8th Annual Circles of Hope Luncheon benefitting re:MIND

River Oaks Country Club 1600 River Oaks Blvd., Houston, TX, United States

Co-chairs April and Wells McGee and re:MIND will host the eighth annual Circles of Hope Luncheon, formerly known as the HELP. HOPE. HEALING Luncheon, on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the River Oaks Country Club. Since 2012, the luncheon has raised more than $2,486,500 to support re:MIND’s lifesaving mission to provide free and confidential support …

$300

Piano + 2 = Trio

UH Dudley Recital Hall University of Houston, Fine Arts Building, Houston, United States

The second concert in the Piano + series explore the trio literature, evolving from the Baroque era and on into the 20th century. The concert will also feature a trio composed by David Ashley White, former director of the Moores School of Music. About the Series The Piano + Keyboard Chamber Music Series includes nine …

Free

Killer Cutting: “Evil Printmaker Tom Huck” and relief printings resurgence

Rice Unversity, Sewall Hall, Room 201 6100 Main St., Houston

Master Printer and Rice Visiting Printmaker Patrick Masterson and Professor Karin Broker will discuss relief printing, it’s re-revolution and its continual drive towards politics, problems and war.  Open to the public. Nearest visitor parking lot: Founders Court Visitor Lot  maps.rice.edu parking.rice.edu

Free

Millie Heckler: Dancer for Social Justice

Studio 208 3351 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX

The UH Dance program welcomes Millie Heckler, a professional dancer, choreographer and videographer, to campus for a mini-residency that culminates with a presentation entitled "Dancer for Social Justice." The lecture/demonstration is free and open to the public. About the Artist Originally from Vermont, Millie Heckler toured with Street Dance Theater pioneer Rennie Harris, both nationally …

Free

Wine of the Mediterranean coast hosted by Yauatcha & Chateau d’Esclans

Yauatcha 5045 Westheimer Rd, Houston

Provence is about green countrysides and sunny weather, but most notable for its French Rose. We invite you to breeze through the Mediterranean Coast with a flavorful four-course meal at Yauatcha Houston where our Executive Chef has curated a special menu paired with the bright flavors from the Chateau d'Esclans Collection.

$98

The Kama Sutra: Challenging the Stereotypes: Stories about Love and Sex

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 1001 Bissonnet, Houston, TX, United States

DR. SUSHMA JANSARI Tabor Foundation Curator of the South Asia Collections, British Museum Books for sale following lecture: The Complete Illustrated Kama Sutra by Vᾱtsyᾱna, edited by Lance Dane Art and Archaeology of Ancient India: Earliest Times to the Sixth Century by Naman P. Ahuja It’s not what you think! Two thousand years ago, the …

$5 – $10
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Tragedy, A Tragedy

The Catastrophic Theatre 1119 East Freeway, Houston, TX, United States

"It's the worst world in the world here tonight, Frank." Reporting live on an unfolding crisis, Frank in the Studio is aided by his team of field: John in the Field, Constance at the Home, and Michael, the Legal Adviser. As the impending event approaches and chaos builds, the broadcasters reveal themselves to be all …

Pay-What-You-Can

The Woodlands Pride Second Annual Festival

Town Gree Park 2099 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands

We're back! The Woodlands Pride is glad to be back for our Second Annual Festival at Town Green Park. We have food trucks, drag queens and kings, special guests, and a VIP Experience like no other! Check out our website for tickets, special hotel rates and other events before and after the Pride Festival. General …

Free

Barnes & Noble Baybrook Presents When America Fell Silent Book Signing by Houston On-Air Radio Personality Freddy Cruz

Barnes and Noble Baybrook 1029 Bay Area Blvd., Webster, TX, United States

Barnes & Noble Baybrook in the Bay Area will host Houston on-air radio personality and author Freddy Cruz for a book signing and discussion. Freddy Cruz is a Houston author and on-air radio personality who recently published his first novel titled When America Fell Silent. Cruz’s novel, a fictional dystopian political thriller, is about retired …

Free

Barnes & Noble Vanderbilt Square Presents When America Fell Silent Book Signing by Houston On-Air Radio Personality Freddy Cruz

Barnes and Noble Vanderbilt Square 3003 W. Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, United States

Barnes & Noble Vanderbilt Square in Braeswood Place will host Houston on-air radio personality and author Freddy Cruz for a book signing and discussion. Freddy Cruz is a Houston author and on-air radio personality who recently published his first novel titled When America Fell Silent. Cruz’s novel, a fictional dystopian political thriller, is about retired …

Free

Houston’s Air Quality Challenges & What You Can Do

online United Kingdom, London

Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2019 is environmental issues and what you can do. In September, Bakeyah Nelson, Executive Director of Air Alliance Houston, will discuss air quality issues in Houston & how you can take action. Air Alliance Houston believes …

Free
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