Artist Lecture: Soledad Salamé
University of Houston Fine Arts Building, Room 110 3401 Cullen Blvd, HoustonHeroes for Children Plays “Fore” Childhood Cancer in Houston
TopGolf Houston – Katy 1030 Memorial Brook Blvd., Houston“Precious Memories, A One Woman Show” Conceived and Performed by Yunina Barbour-Payn
University Museum at Texas Southern 3100 Cleburne Avenue, HoustonWeek of Events
Bootycandy by Robert O’Hara
Bootycandy by Robert O’Hara
Bootycandy tells the story of Sutter, a young gay black man on an outrageous odyssey through his childhood home, his church, dive bars, motel rooms, and his grandmother’s nursing home. Bootycandy won the 2015 Lambda Literary Award for Best LGBT Drama and the original Off-Broadway production was a New York Times Critic’s Pick. The Times …
Toward a Better Future: Transforming The Climate Crisis
Toward a Better Future: Transforming The Climate Crisis
The Rothko Chapel and the University of St. Thomas will present a three-day symposium, Thursday, Feb. 28 to March 2, 2019, titled: “Toward a Better Future: Transforming The Climate Crisis.” The symposium will open on Thursday, February 28, at 7:00 p.m. at the Rothko Chapel with the opening keynote address by New York Times Global …
Rapture, Blister, Burn presented by 4th Wall Theatre Company
Rapture, Blister, Burn presented by 4th Wall Theatre Company
Hot off the heels of sellout smash “Pride and Prejudice,” 4th Wall Theatre Company is starting 2019 with another Houston premiere, “Rapture, Blister, Burn” by Gina Gionfriddo. This 2013 Pulitzer Prize Finalist is a comedic but unflinching look at gender politics in the wake of fourth-wave feminism. “As a piece that’s part history lesson, part …
Kacey Musgraves opens Rodeo Houston 2019
Kacey Musgraves opens Rodeo Houston 2019
In the nearly six years since she released her debut album Same Trailer, Different Park, Grammy-winning artist Kacey Musgraves has released 15 singles and four studio albums, with three albums reaching the No. 1 spot on the Top Country Albums chart. She’ll be sure to open this year’s rodeo with a boot-scootin’ bang.
Artist Lecture: Soledad Salamé
Artist Lecture: Soledad Salamé
The UH School of Art presents a talk by artist Soledad Salamé whose work focuses onthe connection between art, science, nature and technology. About the Artist A native of Santiago, Chile, Soledad Salamé is the founder and director of Sol Print Studios in Baltimore, Maryland where she lives and works. http://www.soledadsalame.com/
Roka Akor Sushi-Making Class
Roka Akor Sushi-Making Class
Roka Akor will be hosting its first sushi-making class on Thursday, February 28 from 12 pm to 2 pm. Come enjoy the fine art of making maki, sashimi, and nigiri led by Roka Akor’s master sushi chef. Using fresh fish flown in daily from Japan, this will be a sushi-making class like no other. From …
Heroes for Children Plays “Fore” Childhood Cancer in Houston
Heroes for Children Plays “Fore” Childhood Cancer in Houston
Heroes for Children – a nonprofit organization that provides social and financial assistance to Texas families with a child aged 0 to 22 battling cancer. Join Event Chair Jason Johnson, and Heroes for Children for three hours of Topgolf play plus food, awards, raffles and prizes. All proceeds benefit the mission of Heroes for Children.
Youth Performance Poetry Sessions at Discovery Green
Youth Performance Poetry Sessions at Discovery Green
Writers in the Schools (WITS) offers free writing and performance poetry workshops for poets ages 13 to 19 on Fridays, March 1, April 5 and May 3, 2019.
Marchesi Incisa Della Rocchetta Wine Dinner
Marchesi Incisa Della Rocchetta Wine Dinner
Join us as we welcome one of the oldest and most respected winemaking families of Piedmont, Italy to Ristorante Cavour at Hotel Granduca. The event will feature a 4 course menu by Executive Chef Maurizio Ferrarese. A special guest of honor will describe the wines from the Marchesi Incisa Della Rocchetta family. $135 - $260
“Precious Memories, A One Woman Show” Conceived and Performed by Yunina Barbour-Payn
“Precious Memories, A One Woman Show” Conceived and Performed by Yunina Barbour-Payn
Seven interviews about one community, "Precious Memories" is a collection of stories based on oral histories that explore Black Appalachian community survival. Performing artist Yunina Barbour-Payne (Louisville, KY) dedicates her life’s work to preserving the history and culture of Black Appalachians through performance while challenging stereotypes about the Appalachian region more generally. Yunina uses the …
AURA: Eye to Ear
AURA: Eye to Ear
The “Fridays at Moores” series continues with AURA Contemporary Ensemble’s “Eye to Ear,” an evening of music Inspired by visual art. The performance features works by guest composer Chris Arrell, Viet Cuong, George Tsontakis and student award-winning composers Carlos Cordero and Yanis Eberhart. Arrell explores a favorite cartoon in “O Popeye,” Cuong finds inspiration in …
Amy Schumer
Amy Schumer
Will the recently wed Schumer tame her ribald comedy act for something homelier? Don’t bet on it. So you can count on her bawdy self will be slaying them in the aisles of the Revention and no, her opening act will not be her uncle Chuck. https://www.facebook.com/events/482222732309398/