Led by writing duo MARIBEL BELLO & DILLON SCALZO, both award-winning writers pursuing PhD's in Creative Writing in Spanish at the University of Houston, this dual language workshop will be in Spanish and English, however all languages are welcome. Our creative process will be inspired by our own movements to generate writing in a fun […]
Join Duo Dramatique (Dominika Dancewicz, violin & Andrew Schneider, piano) for a riveting evening of music and poetry. The artists will share music and words by composers and writers who evocatively express their take on various forms of political oppression, be it war, poverty, or racial and social prejudice, or who bring forth a strong […]
Led by writing duo MARIBEL BELLO & DILLON SCALZO, both award-winning writers pursuing PhD's in Creative Writing in Spanish at the University of Houston, this dual language workshop will be in Spanish and English, however all languages are welcome. Our creative process will be inspired by our own movements to generate writing in a fun […]
The William A. Wilson Realty Co. began developing Woodland Heights in 1907 on 136 acres of land that was once part of John Austin's Mexican land grant. The neighborhood was one of Houston's first "streetcar suburbs" — a streetcar line ran from downtown along Houston Avenue to just outside the Woodland Heights gates, enabling working-class […]
This presentation explores the histories and experiences of Latin American Jewish immigrants in the United States. Comparing two cities—Miami and Houston—Dr. Mark Goldberg will examine what it has meant to belong to two ethnic communities as immigrants in the late 20th century. In both places, Jewish Latina/o/xs built tight-knit, vibrant communities where they could embrace […]
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Please join us for the last in a series of events exploring the work of Milan Kundera (1929-2023), the Czech writer whose books became an international phenomenon. During the Soviet domination of Czechoslovakia, Kundera reminded the world of his native country’s central place in European culture. His formative influences […]
Jenna Bush Hager has amazing stories to tell Moderated by Houston Public Media's Ernie Manouse Hager is the co-host of NBC’s TODAY with Hoda & Jenna and author of New York Times bestsellers including Everything Beautiful in Its Time: Seasons of Love and Loss and Ana’s Story: A Journey of Hope. The humanitarian and former […]
As far as we know, William Shakespeare never traveled to Italy. But the culture of Italy fascinated him. The dramatic action for one-third of all his plays takes place within an Italian setting, either ancient or contemporary. From the lovelorn and feud-vexed streets of Romeo and Juliet’s Verona and the ancient Roman forum in which […]
Join Holocaust Museum Houston for the 2024 Ruth Vinn Hendler Lack Lecture with Walter Ulrich, President & CEO of the nonprofit organization Medical Bridges. Medical Bridges is a leader in global health equity and a life-changing and lifesaving nonprofit serving the global poor by providing needed medical supplies and equipment to clinics and hospitals. In […]
Dubbed “a neighborhood of art” by critic Reyner Banham, the Menil Collection consists of five buildings spread across 30 acres. Clare Elliott, Associate Research Curator, will lead a tour of the green spaces, giving an overview of the museum’s history, architecture, and outdoor sculptures by artists Michael Heizer, Ellsworth Kelly, and Mark di Suvero.
HAA is the local partner for the Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 study from Americans for the Arts. Houston and Harris County data shows that the arts are a net income generator for the City of Houston. The arts help pay the city’s bills generating $31,839,097 in tax revenue for the city and employing 19,552 […]
Rumaan Alam and Danzy Senna will read from their new novels ENTITLEMENT and COLORED TELEVISION, followed by an on-stage conversation with Pushcart Prize winning author of the novel BANG! and a forthcoming essay collection, Daniel Peña. The evening will conclude with a book sale and signing. The event is presented as part of the 2024/2025 […]
