Like many other areas of the United States during World War II, Texas saw an increased military presence as new military units were raised and posts were built to train them. Among them were many Black Americans who came to Texas to train for the war effort. While it is known that famous units such […]
Natalie Dupêcher, Associate Curator, and Tyler Green of "The Modern Art Notes Podcast" engage in a discussion about artist Janet Sobel and the exhibition "Janet Sobel: All-Over". This public conversation will be recorded live at the Menil with an audience and available on the podcast at a later date.
Michelle Donnelly, the 2023–24 Menil Drawing Institute Pre-Doctoral Fellow, explores how artists have used drawing to engage with questions of place. Through processes such as stamping, rubbing, and body printing, they actively contended with the sociocultural and political histories of their sites of production.
Asia Society Texas is thrilled to welcome Kevin Kwan, the iconic author of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy, for a conversation about his extraordinary career, including his new book Lies and Weddings, working in Hollywood, and growing up in the Houston suburbs. Lies and Weddings is an outrageous comedy about what happens when a forbidden […]
TIME: Friday, May 31, 7–9:30 p.m. CDT LOCATION: Sabine Street Studios, 1907 Sabine Street, Houston, TX 77007 (map) FEATURING: Georgina Key COST: Free for members. $5.00 for nonmembers. Become a member here. REGISTRATION: To become a reader sign up here. Sign-ups are open to all and on a first come, first served basis. Please note […]
Senator Reverend Raphael G. Warnock serves as the senior pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta. He also has served at the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church of Birmingham, the Abyssinian Baptist Church of Harlem, and the Douglas Memorial Community Church of Baltimore. Senator Warnock holds degrees from Morehouse College and Union Theological Seminary. […]
INSTRUCTOR: Patrick Stockwell TIME: Saturday, June 1, 1:00–4:00 p.m. CDT PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, May 26. After Sunday, May 26: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here. LOCATION: Writespace, 1907 Sabine Street, #125, […]
Join us IN-PERSON at the Central Library on June 1, from 2-4pm, for our monthly poetry reading and open mic! Our host Võ Đức Quang will introduce our featured poets: Catherine Lu / Chankrisna Tea / José Chapa Valle / Maha Ahmed. And of course, all attendees are welcome to join the open mic portion […]
INSTRUCTOR: Sarah Gajkowski-Hill TIME: Sunday, June 2, 3:00–6:00 p.m. CDT PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Monday, May 27. After Monday, May 27: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here. LOCATION: Online via Zoom LEVEL: All […]
INSTRUCTOR: Justin Jannise TIME: Six Tuesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2, July 9, 6:30–9:30 p.m. CDT PRICE: Early bird price: $210 for members, $240 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Wednesday, May 29. After Wednesday, May 29: $240 for members, $270 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a […]
HOUSTON, TX – The Cultural Center Our Texas will host a special event dedicated to the legendary Russian poet, Alexander Pushkin. This gathering invites the Russian-speaking community aged 60 and over to join in a celebration of Pushkin's birthday. The event will be held on June 6 at 3:00 pm at the Cultural Center Our […]
INSTRUCTOR: Tanya Aydelott TIME: Saturday, June 8, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CDT PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, June 2. After Sunday, June 2: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here. LOCATION: Online via […]
