DACAMERA continues its 2019–20 jazz series with Blue Note Records 80th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the Wortham Theater Center. The first date in a nationwide anniversary tour, the concert lineup features Kandace Springs, Houston native James Francies and the James Carter Organ Trio, each performing a set of their own music, …
Mendocino Farms gives away 113 free sandwiches on National Sandwich Day Nationally acclaimed, upscale fast-casual sandwich and salad destination, Mendocino Farms, is celebrating National Sandwich Day and their entrance into Houston in a big way. This Sunday, November 3rd, Mendocino is giving away 113 free sandwiches to the first 113 customers in line in honor …
Sunday - November 3 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. La Griglia 2002 W Gray Street Houston, TX 77019 $60 Ticket Includes Sunday Brunch Menu Unlimited Margaritas and Mimosas Live Music featuring Bubba McNeely
Are you HIV positive and at least 18 years old? If so, you may be eligible for a confidential survey and earn an incentive for your time. Come tell us about your needs and the services you use, what makes it difficult to get services and how services for people living with HIV could be …
John Hogan, Installations Director for the LeWitt Estate and Installations Director and Archivist for Sol LeWitt Wall Drawings at Yale University Art Gallery, reflects on four decades of installing LeWitt’s work in this talk facilitated by John Sparagana, Grace Christian Vietti Chair of Visual and Dramatic Arts and Professor of Painting and Drawing, Rice University. …
The 2019 Mitchell Artist Lecture features "What’s Gonna Happen?," an evocative talk by MacArthur Fellow and Pulitzer and Tony Award-nominated Taylor Mac. A playwright, actor, songwriter, performance artist, director and producer, Mac speaks about his vision for the future of the theatre in an uncertain world and the power of transforming calamity into communion. The …
Join Own Every Piece and Texas Southern University (TSU) for a candid conversation with “The Breakfast Club” host Angela Yee. The intimate discussion will focus on women’s reproductive health, sex, and birth control. Guests will have the chance to ask questions surrounding these topics in a safe, judgement-free environment. Following the event, guest receive complimentary …
Join the Moody for a conversation between artist Matthew Day Jackson and former NASA astronaut and International Space Station commander Leroy Chiao. The discussion, moderated by artist Matthew Ritchie, will focus on moon exploration and the artistic creativity that it inspires. This event is free and open to the public.
Spend an evening behind the lens with world-renowned photographer Joel Sartore as he presents the National Geographic Photo Ark during The Nature Conservancy’s 2019 Conservation Gala on Nov. 7, 2019 at the Houston Zoo. Chaired by Lisa and Dana Roy, the gala will highlight Sartore’s groundbreaking effort to document species before they disappear while highlighting …
Barnes & Noble Baybrook in the Bay Area will host Houston on-air radio personality and author Freddy Cruz for a book signing and discussion.
Noe Marmolejo, director The Moores School of Music's jazz ensembles perform masterworks from Jelly Roll Morton to Bobby Brookmeyer and beyond.
The Houston Cinema Arts Festival is a five-day, multi-venue festival that includes a multitude of narrative and documentary films, live multimedia performances, panel discussions, Meet the Makers workshops, and free outdoor and student field trip screenings. In its relatively short history, HCAS has brought notable guest artists, such as Tilda Swinton, Alex Gibney, Guillermo Arriaga, …
OnThursday, November 14, La Table will have a one-night-only event celebrating the release of the highly sought after 2016 Joseph Phelps Insignia wine. Based out of Napa Valley, Joseph Phelps is a renowned family-owned and operated winery dating back to 1973. Chef Stephen Conklin has created a special 6-course menu of dishes to perfectly complement …
Mexico City celebrity award winning chef and cookbook author, Luis Robledo will partner with Uncle, Arnaldo Richards in a seven course collaboration dinner to celebrate the debut of Casa San Matias' 10 year old extra anejo tequila, Rey Sol. The evening will commence with a standing cocktail reception followed by an elegant seated dinner. Each …
A dedication concert introducing the Mariachi Pumas, the University of Houston's first mariachi ensemble. The Mariachi Pumas make their debut in this special dedication concert. The ensemble will reside in the Moores School of Music in the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts, which has already had international success with its existing ensembles, including …
The Houston Cinema Arts Festival is a five-day, multi-venue festival that includes a multitude of narrative and documentary films, live multimedia performances, panel discussions, Meet the Makers workshops, and free outdoor and student field trip screenings. In its relatively short history, HCAS has brought notable guest artists, such as Tilda Swinton, Alex Gibney, Guillermo Arriaga, …
All are invited to shop the four-day Maxed-Out Seasonal Extravaganza Sale with Judy Robinson Estates, featuring items from the Estate of Dorothy Ogden Carsey Sumner, the Estate of Gloria O. Shouse, the Estate of Yale Smith, Jr., the Estate of Sharon Kay Binder, and the Estate of Irwin and Judith Levy. The fine sale will …
Join the National Organization for Women (NOW) for an evening of conversation with internationally recognized leaders in activism and engagement that will leave you fired up and inspired to strengthen your community. From fighting social injustice to inequality, community organizing is a diverse movement and no two activists have the same story. Panelists will discuss …
Opening Reception: Friday, November 15 Artist/Curator Remarks: Friday, November 15 at 6 p.m. Exhibition on view through March 14, 2020 "Kidnappers Foil" is an immersive moving image installation by the Toronto-based artist Gareth Long that explores the social, cultural and media histories of amateur American filmmaking through the lens of the itinerant Texan filmmaker Melton …
Magical Winter Lights is coming back bigger and better than ever this holiday season! With over 6 million lights, upgraded installations, and interactive displays, the festival has eight themed lantern sections that will leave adults and children of all ages fascinated. Also, the multicultural festival features the dinosaur exhibit with kid-friendly dinosaur rides, entertainment by …
Magical Winter Lights is coming back bigger and better than ever this holiday season! With over 6 million lights, upgraded installations, and interactive displays, the festival has eight themed lantern sections that will leave adults and children of all ages fascinated. Also, the multicultural festival features the dinosaur exhibit with kid-friendly dinosaur rides, entertainment by …
Ring in the holidays at CityPlace with a magical night of performances on Friday, November 15. H-Town Award Country Artist of the Year nominee, The Broken Spokes kick off the evening at 6 pm with a lively brand of country in the vein of Johnny Cash and Hank Thompson. At 8 pm, second act headliner …
Ring in the holidays at CityPlace with a magical night of performances on Friday, November 15. H-Town Award Country Artist of the Year nominee, The Broken Spokes kick off the evening at 6 pm with a lively brand of country in the vein of Johnny Cash and Hank Thompson. At 8 pm, second act headliner …
Moores School of Music faculty members Dan Gelok and Tali Morgulis present new works, arrangements and fresh new interpretations of traditional works for saxophone and piano. The event will take place in Room 185 of the Moores School of Music.
In a city so ruinously sad that it has forgotten its name, a master storyteller suddenly falls silent. Troubled, his son Haroun sets out to find the fabled Sea of Stories and revive the storyteller’s gift. On that journey, Haroun finds that many of his father’s outlandish tales — filled with magic and fantastic creatures …