Alec Warren, director The Moores School of Music presents a performance by the Percussion Ensemble II, featuring works by Ridley, Sejourne, Becker and Trevino.
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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/
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
$13 – $20
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 …
$13 – $19
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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 …
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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, …
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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- …
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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, …
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Deer Lake Lodge, a local resort and health spa, is hosting a detox retreat with internationally acclaimed author and raw food advocate, David Avocado Wolfe, Thursday-Sunday, May 2-5, 2019. In addition to its cleansing program, Deer Lake Lodge will also host a “Texas One Night Only with David Avocado Wolfe” presentation on Saturday, May 4, …
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Da Camera's 2019 Gala, themed “Somewhere in Time,” will feature a performance by Da Camera Young Artists, a silent auction, a wine pull, a seated dinner developed by chef Robert Del Grande of Cafe Annie and dancing with live music from Klockwork. Robin Angly and Miles Smith, Chairmen Darrin Davis and Mario Gudmundsson, Co-chairmen Honoring …
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This benefit for the Association for Family and Community Integrity will feature the legendary Dina Jacobs, hat trivia, and, in the evening, a hat contest. There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes for outstanding hats. But VIP ticket holders will be able to borrow a hat from the AFCI hat collection to wear … |
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Written by Sally Mayes Directed by UH alumnus Brett Cullen Music by Sally Mayes, Tex Arnold, Alex Rybeck and Ethan Fein Orchestration by Cooper Baldwin The School of Theatre & Dance is excited to announce a special guest artist residency and workshop performance with actress, singer and Tony Award nominee Sally Mayes. Growing up in …
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Grant Gustin will join Comicpalooza’s expanding guest lineup as a headliner for Texas’ largest pop culture festival. Gustin is well-known for his role as Barry Allen on CW’s top-rated program ‘The Flash’ which currently wrapped its fifth season. Gustin kickstarted his career in theatre with the Broadway revival tour of “West Side Story.” After wrapping …
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Da Camera of Houston concludes its 2018–19 season with its unifying finale, “Weinberg and Mendelssohn” featuring the Daedalus Quartet in their Da Camera debut, along with the Brentano Quartet and Sarah Rothenberg, piano. The concert unites works by two composers, born more than a century apart, who represent the complex story of Jews throughout Europe …
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Our season began with black darkness and will close with white light; colors of high contrast. Axiom Quartet’s "Out of the Dark" is a journey from the dark into the light with works by three celebrated living composers: Terry Riley, Steve Reich, and Arvo Pärt. Terry Riley’s G-Song, a piece written for Kronos Quartet in … |
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Every third Thursday from May to October, bring your blankets and lawn chairs to the park for a family-friendly evening of fun led by announcer John Mills-McCoin, music from A Fistful of Soul and prizes. Admission is $10 (cash only) and includes one bingo packet (approximately nine games); additional games and daubers can be purchased …
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Rothko Chapel in partnership with the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) presents an illustrated talk by Dr. Aziz Shaibani, “Neuroscience and Visual Art: The Complex Relationship of Light, Color and the Brain,” on May 16 at 6:30pm in the Burke Baker Planetarium at HMNS, 5555 Herman Park Drive, Houston, 77030. Shaibani, a neurologist associated …
$10 – $20
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May 17-19, Red Bull BC One Camp USA returns to Houston, TX https://www.redbull.com/us-en/events/bc-one-camp-usa Breaking legends, rising stars, and dance lovers of all levels will come together for three days of nonstop workshops, panels, competitions, and celebrations. Camp will feature workshops and lectures led by world-class dancers including: Phi of Jabbawockeez, Mike Song, Mr. Wiggles, Roxrite, …
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–CityPlace, a new, best-in-class urban mixed-use district anchoring Springwoods Village, is bringing its inaugural ART IS AN Outdoor Night Market to its lakefront central plaza on Friday, May 17 from 6 until 10 pm. The community-driven event is open to the public and free of charge to attend with complimentary parking options available. The plaza …
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To wrap up its record-breaking season full of press favorites and Houston premieres, 4th Wall Theatre Company is delighted to share Pulitzer finalist “Collected Stories” by Donald Margulies. This production will feature Houston’s beloved Kim Tobin-Lehl as Ruth Steiner, the exalted Greenwich Village short story writer, and joining Tobin-Lehl as Ruth’s protégé, Lisa Morrison, is …
$17 – $53
Houston ensemble Two Star Symphony returns to the park with a performance of their original score to the silent film Girl Shy (1924, 87 min.), a classic romantic comedy directed by Harold Lloyd. Guests are invited to arrive at 8 p.m. for a 1920s costume contest, with the chance to win gift cards to The …
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Hotel Derek is pairing up with Deep Eddy & the Eddy Betty's for a poolside soirée to kick-off the start of summer. Guests will have all-access to Hotel Derek’s Splash Pool (you’re encouraged to sport your summer suits and dive into our pool), plus indulge in four signature Deep Eddy cocktails, tray-passed lite bites from …
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Bridgeland will host its inaugural Vino in the Village on May 18 from 5 PM to 9 PM. Five stops through the center will have wine, while more stops will have food hosted by various retailers. Current food and beverage tenants including Local Table, Edelweiss, L3 Craft Coffee, Marble Slab Creamery, Le Macaron, Chilosos Taco …
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The Great Taste of the Heights is a community food festival hosted by the All Saints Catholic community. The annual event features food samples from 20 popular local restaurants and live entertainment on the All Saints campus at 215 E. 10th Street. Pre-sale tickets are now available for $25 by visiting Great Taste of the …
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Food, fun and music will be on tap during the Great Taste of the Heights food festival on May 18; doors open at 5 p.m. and tasting begins at 6 p.m. The annual event features food samples from 20 popular local restaurants and live entertainment at 215 E. 10th Street. Pre-sale tickets are now available …
$25 – $35
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Join LGBTQ Victory Fund President & CEO, Mayor Annise Parker, and elected officials and leaders from the Houston area in building LGBTQ political power across the nation. The event will allow you to join LGBTQ power players over brunch and unlimited bubbly. The brunch will be held at the Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston …
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Unplugged at Discovery Green brings the best musical acts in town to perform an acoustic concert on the park’s main stage. This popular series challenges up to five bands to rethink and rearrange their songs using only acoustic instruments, resulting in a unique and intimate performance. Formerly Canned Acoustica. The May 19 headliner is Buxton.
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You are invited to join Rosanne Barone, Program Director in Houston for Texas Campaign for the Environment, for an online talk on Achieving Zero Waste in Houston & What You Can Do on Sunday, May 19 at 6 p.m. Rosanne will address policymaking at the local and state levels to achieve zero waste goals and …
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Chef Levi Goode of iconic Houston institution Goode Company hosts a Texas sized welcome event for Denver-based Chef Troy Guard of the award-winning TAG Restaurant Group in anticipation of the opening of Guard & Grace Houston this Fall 2019. Experience an entirely unique one-day-only dinner menu prepared by Chef Levi Goode in collaboration with Denver …
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Greenway Plaza is partnering with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Rolling Roadshow for a special 20th anniversary outdoor screening of the irreverent workplace comedy Office Space. Taking place on the green space between Greenway 9 and 11, guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets, and can order alfresco from adjacent Fusion Eats. Those attending the screening …
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The first installment of Houston Arts Pioneers, a new series honoring the legacies of groundbreaking local artists, this evening will celebrate Pauline Oliveros with an interactive performance of Oliveros’ compositions and sonic meditations by local and visiting musicians. Studio Enertia, under the direction of interdisciplinary artist and Deep Listening**®**practitioner Lisa E. Harris, will present performances …
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Adventure Kids Playcare Memorial City will celebrate its first birthday and anniversary on Sunday, May 26, 2019, from 2-6 p.m. Adventure Kids Playcare Memorial City invites guests to its “Up, Up, & Away” themed birthday party and open house. Light bites and refreshments will be served including spinning cotton candy by Sweets with L&L. Marvel …
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This time it will be at Yauatcha Houston. https://www.facebook.com/events/2549706421712549/ |
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Join this free VIP experience at Switch2Pure in the River Oaks District! The event includes meditation (10 AM), make-your-own lipgloss by AU Naturale / facial cocktails (11 AM), CBD + behind our brand + sneak peek of our new product launch (12 PM), Switch2Pure nutraceutical open house (1 PM), and a biodynamic wine tasting (2 …
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Anxiety is a growing mental health issue among America’s youth, showing no signs of abating. That’s why Okay to Say™ and The Hackett Center for Mental Health have teamed up with the Health Museum Houston to present a free screening of Angst, an engaging documentary that explores adolescent anxiety, on May 30. This compelling one-hour …
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Up Rising: A Night of Dance Commemorating Stonewall’s 50th Anniversary is a gathering of Houston’s most visible LGBTQ dance artists and community members in a celebration of the achievements and hard-fought successes of the gay rights movement over the past fifty years. In response to the exhibition Stonewall 50, Rebecca French and collaborators will bring …
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Choreographer Rebecca French and her collaborators bring together jazz, contemporary, ballet, and hip hop dance styles with a range of music and costumes, including drag performance in Up Rising, a dance to celebrate the achievements and hard-won successes of the gay rights movement. https://www.facebook.com/events/1087612501440702/
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This free, family-friendly concert series showcases some of the best music of the Gulf Coast. The series opens on May 30, 2019, with a performance by Lavelle White, the queen of Texas blues, with opener Annika Chambers. Blankets, lawn chairs and picnics are welcome; food, beer and wine are available for purchase. No glass containers …
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Hotel Derek will be opening up its exclusive SPLASH Pool and Movie Wall to locals the last Thursday of each month, beginning in May, for a little “float and flick” that includes a full sampling of Revolve Kitchen + Bar’s summer menu, fruity cocktails, and the very best local craft beers. The first summer film …
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Fifth Annual SPRY Senior Health and Resource Fair. This Fair is a Free event. This year, over 40 organizations are participating, offering free screenings, services, samples, brochures, and resources for seniors, caregivers and others in the Greater Houston area. The Fair is scheduled for Friday, May 31 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
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Silent Disco Vibe will bring a wireless, LED headphone party experience to the lakefront venue with three distinct channels of music, including two live DJ’s, giving the audience the power to decide who and what to listen to during the course of the evening. Depending on the selection, the headphones change colors, adding an element …
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CityPlace, a new, best-in-class urban mixed-use district anchoring Springwoods Village, is kicking off the summer with lively, interactive June events ranging from a night with Silent Disco Vibe – bringing its unique blend of high-energy color and sound to the plaza – to Whiskey Weekend, a three-day food and beverage engagement with Dripping Springs, TX-based … |
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Core Dance, a professional dance organization, invites Houstonians of all ages and abilities to come together to dance for peace in Planetary Dance on Sunday, June 2 from 10am to noon in Hermann Park. Planetary Dance will be performed in Hermann Park off Hermann Park Drive on a grassy area located across the street from …
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