TIME: Third Saturday, May 18, 2:30–4:30 p.m. CDT PRICE: Free for members. $5.00 for nonmembers. Become a member here. LOCATION: Writespace, 1907 Sabine Street, #125, Houston, TX 77007 (map). Whether you are hard at work revising poems for a chapbook, pantsing your way through the first draft of your novel, or outlining an essay, we […]
Looking for a community of creative souls to connect with? Join us! Each month, we explore books by creative thinkers with the goals of: 1) diving deep into the creative process, and 2) exploring how dance relates to our world It’s important to register in case we need to update readers before the meeting. All […]
As large as it is, Houston shares a feature with dozens of small towns across Texas: a courthouse square. On Sunday evening, June 16, we'll take a look at the history and architecture of the neighborhood surrounding the Harris County Courthouse — one of Houston's most historic areas. The 90-minute, docent-guided walking tour will feature […]
INSTRUCTOR: Jessica Cole and Jamie Portwood TIME: Sunday, May 19, 3:00–6:00 p.m. CST PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Monday, May 13. After Monday, May 13: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here. LOCATION: Hybrid. Writespace, […]
Presentation Night is a series of 5 minute presentations by each participating artist showing their work and who they are using the skills and techniques they’ve gained from this program. Powered by Fresh Arts, 2024 marks the seventh year of Artist INC Houston. Join us in celebrating these 25 Artists. For individuals who cannot attend […]
Follow the spectacular journey of an explorer who has discovered dinosaurs on five continents. Meet sail-backed meat-eaters, toothy fern-mowers, weird crocs, and soaring pterosaurs, as renowned paleontologist Dr. Paul Sereno paints a vivid picture of the extinct castaways he has unearthed on drifting continents. Eligible for CPE credit Virtual ticket sales close May 21 at […]
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. […]
